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New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Belasco, Despite Injuries,
Attends Plays Premiere
Theatrical Producer, Hurt in
Fall, Sees First Presenta-
ton of "Shore Leave"

sill IN bandagcs, David Belasco.
theatrical producer, went 20 Asbury
Park last night 20 see the premiere OF
the play. "Shore Leave" following
three days in bed in the Hotel Marie
Antcincttc as the result OF injuries
suffered in a fall last Thursday In the
Lyeeum Theatsr.
Nr. Belasco was rehoarsinr the cast
OF the play. Frances Starr was going
through one OF her scenes Mr. Belasco
was directing her when his attention
was called 10 a woman friend who
had entered the theater and wanted 10
speak % him.
The producer was on the stage and
he went 90 the edge and leaned over
the footlights 90 shake hands with his
visitor. The woman slipped AMI was
about 20 fall. Mr. Bclasco tried 10
steady her, lost his balance and fell
into the orchestra pit. The chairs had
been removed. lie landed on the floor
and lay motionless. They thought he
was dead.
Some one brought some water and
bathed his head. They rubbed his
hands. and presently he regained con-
sciousncss. Upon examination it was
found he was badly bruised and cut
about the arms and legs. Three physi-
clans were summoned and he was taken
home.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Chased ID Blocks,
Man Is Held as Thief
Woman Drives Alleged Rob-
ber From Flat and Police
man Finally Trips Him

Pursued By a mob shouting stop
thief" Joseph Cucco, twenty-four years
old, Of Sc Mulberry Street, ran through
Bronx streets last night with Police
man John Wood. Of the West l35th
Street police station az his heels. He
ran fourier blocks before the patrol
man tripped him. he is in fremont
station charged with burglary.
When Mrs. Rose Abramowitz. Of
i545 Fulton Avenue. arrived at her
apartment on the third floor Of the
building late last night she found her
door ajar. Entering she saw a man
ransacking bureau drawers. When he
tried 10 run past her 20 the stairway
she screamed and seized his coat. He
broke away and ran with Mrs. Abram-
owitz close behind.
On his way downstairs in an effort
% elude Mrs. Abranowitz the burglar
entered the apartment Of Solomon
Winer, who grappled with him. Winer
was no match FOR the robber who again
broke away. When searched al the
police station 2 quantity Of gtolen lew
II
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Dies Saving Her Grandchild

NEW HAVEN, Conn. July 2s.-Mrs.
Dora Van Buskirk, 81 years old, Of II
clermont Avenue. Jersey City, was
drowned at Bradley's Point, on the
West Haven shore this afternoon
when she went 20 the rescue OF her
nine year old grand daughter who had
gone beyond her depth while in bath
ing. Mrs. Van Buskrk's daughter,
Mrs. John II. Hart, also Of Jersey City,
who was also In swimming, went 20
the assistance Of both her mother. who
was sinking. and her daughter. Mr.
Hart who was on shore Dashed IN and
saved his wife and daughter, and got
his mother-in-laE shore. but the latter
could not he refterffated
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Gen. Kneeland,
II, Applies for
License TO W ed
Mrs. Eastman Johnson, Wild
ow Of the Distinguished
Portrait Painter, Named
as His Prospective Bride
Marriage Not Certainty
Wanted License i'm Case We
Might Happen TO Need II,
Aged Applicant Explains

General stillman F. Kneeland. sew
.nty.seyen years old. FOR fifty years
practlsing lawyer in New York City
applied At Dsnbury, Conn, yesterday
for a license 70 marry Mrs. Esstman
Johnson. Of ~ East sixtieth street
Mrs. Johnson. few years General
Kneeland's junior, IL the widow o.
Eastman Johnson, distinguished paint
cr Of portraits
Five days must elapse In Conneeti-
cut between application and issue Of a
marriage license. Pending It's issu-
ance General Kneelsnd and Mrs. John-
son will remain In Danbury AZ the
Greene Hotel last night General Knee
land confirmed the news Of his appll-
cation for a license, adding;
"The fact that we have applied Tor
license does not necessarily mean
that we are % be married. IN iact'
We might not be married We thought
il was lust as well % have a License N
case we might happen 10 need one. We
will remain here for the rest or the
woek. IN either Of US happened 20 be
a resident Of Danbury IL would not he
necessary 20 remain here five days
General Knceland, despite his years
Is erect and of comparatively youth,
ful appearance. His hair is white and
luYuriant. Mrs Johnson is slight In
stature and lame. She suffered Sc
we're injury 10 her hip some years ago
and walks with a cane. Mrs. Johnson
smilingly acknowledged the appliea-
tion for a marriage license, but de.
elined 10 discuss IL. She volunteered
information that her granddaughter
will also be married in few days 10
a Dutch baron.
Mrs. Johnson's husband died AZ their
home. IS West Fifty-ffth Street, in
1905. They were married in 1854.
He painted many famous personages,
among them John Quincy Adams, Dolly
Madison. Daniel Webster Mrs. Hamil-
ton Fish, Grover Cleveland. Benjamin
Harrison and Roscoe Conkling.
General Bneeland is member of
the Union League Club, a past COM
mander Of the G. A. R. and the author
Of treatises on law. He is a member
Of the law firm Of Kneeland & Glaze.
2i7 Broadway. His FIRST wife was Miss
mary Stuart Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Approval Given
Palestine and
SYRIA Mandates
Final Action Is Taken al
Closing Session of League
Council in London and
Praise Is Given Balfour
Holy Places Are Guarded
Board to Settle Rights OF
All Religions and Full
Liberty Is Granted All

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LONDON. July 24-Final approval
OF the mandates created under the
peace treaties for Palestine and Syrl"
vas given this afternoon BY the Coun'
ell Of the League Of Nations ss It
wound M It's London session. Aside
from tho question Of the details Of
guardianship Of the holy places, the
Palestine mandate has now been sp-
proved by all governments, but IN
der the terms Of the Franco-British
agreement It's operation must be CO.
incident with that Of the Syrian man
date.
In regard 10 the holy places II Is
agreed that Great Britain shall ap-
point a commission 90 decide on the
rights and claims Of the various re-
Hgious communities and. under the
terms Of Article IL Of the Palestine
mandate. nominations for this com
mission must be submitted 10 the
Council. Administering justice was
Britain's only desire In connection
with the holy places, declared the Earl
Of Balfour AZ the meeting this after
noon. The Arab population Of Pales-
tine need fear no injustice due 20 tho
British policy Of providing a national
home FOR the Jewish people, he said
expressing a hope that pow that a
settlement had been reached there
would be no further attempts 70 sur
Nd trouble in Palestine.
Referring % Rene Vivianis THANKS
% the British government for hospi-
tality given the Council, Lord balfour
said tho English we're PROUD TO have me
Council with them and he thought this
session had not fallen behind trad
tion, which. though short, had ALREADY
one great promise Of profound acnlcFe.
ment." A feature Of the speeches oi
". Viviani and the Italian represents,-
tive, Marquis lmperiali, was their
compliments 10 Balfour, Niviani say
ing the British statesman was mora y
president and his work had gone lar
70 appehse the snimosities oi the
world.
Viviani defended the council against
the charges OF secret diplomacy as
serting Il accomplished to-day ~;
greatest labor. lmperiali echoed
the tribute 20 Balfour. emphasizins the
necessity that the council az IT'S next
session should come 20 some dennite
agreement regarding the holy places
10 enable Great Britain 20 take mp her
duties under the mandate. Italy, as a
Catholic country with great ancient
interests. attached the utmost import
anee thereto, declared lmperiali.
The differences between France and
Italy regarding the mandates were
ironed out az the session to-day. Tho
settlement Of these points was delayed
on account OF a change in the Italian
government. but both Viviani and I'm
perlali expressed assurance that their
differences would now be arranged
without reference 10 the council.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
French Marchers Protest
lax on Wine as Luxury

BORDEAUX, France. July % CBy
The Associated Press. Holding that
VINE Is one Of the necessaries OF life,
several thousand persons, headed by
me Senator and members OF the Cham.
Der Of Deputies from the Department
OF Gironde, paraded the principal
streets and avenues Of the city to-day
IN demonstration OF protest against
the governments placing a luxury tax
on wines. Senator Bushan, addressing
multitude which gathered in CUM
eohees square after the parade. de-
elsred that the Is per cent lux, ry tax
on wine was responsible for so many
oottles OF mineral water being set on
restaurant tables before foreigners,
and even in front OF Frenchmen."
Deputy Capus said the great decrease
IN the export Of French wine was due
TO the tax by foreign countries which,
Following the example OF the French
government. considered all French
wines as Injuries and were taxing
them accordingly.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25

tive duty they will resurreet the crime
wave and other propaganda In their
attempt TO drive some one out Of Of
fee"
On the John +. Hylan will be one
committee. headed by Police Inspector
William Davis. and composed OF rep
resentatives from the various police
organizations, OF including several women
detectives AZ Pier 81, when the Ma.
iestic docks, a citizens committee, with
Thomas Hassett as chairman and Henry
Birroll secretary. will hold an informal
reception in honor OF COMMISSIONS
and Mrs Enright. Arrangements have
also been made TO have squad OF
motorcycle policemen ready TO act as
bodyguard to the Commissioner and
escort him 10 his home in Brooklyn. or
possibly 10 the City Hall 80 that the
Mayor can get look at him.
Commissioner and Mrs. Enright sailed
for Europe six weeks ago. The Com
missioner went abroad 10 study police
and crime conditions in the chief cities
OF Europe. While there he urged that
an international congress Of police
chiefs be held.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
TiuO 7-Foot Fighting
Snakes Wreck Auto
go p,.ra,cA . rA. rrbsrs

CAPE MAY. n. j., July "a
John Stapleton, New York agent
for an Ohio corporation, was driv-
ing his automobile on the Bay
Shore Road to-day, when he saw
two seven-foot king snakes fight
ing each other 10 the death IN
front Of him. He decided to run
over them and turned his car to
do so. In some manner the snakes
became entangled in the steering
mechanism Of the machine, and
before he could stop il the auto
mobile had gone off the road and
turned over.
Stapleton escaped injury. Pass
ing autoists helped him right his
car. His license number was
Ohio, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Polar Bird Discovered
Visiting Jersey Cuus

CAPE MAY. n. j., July "a
Ornithologists arc MI upset down
here. A parasitic jaeger, A. W.
O. l.. from polar regions, has
been observed feeding among n
flock Of seagulls on the beach at
Townbank, six miles west Of here.
II is said that there is no record
Of such a bird ever having been
seen this far south before.
Frank Dickinson. who saw the
parasitic jaeger, and who failed
in an attempt 10 catch il. reported
that IL was fraternizing nicely
with the seagulls.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Veteran japanese Runner
Forms Marathon League

=, TOXIC, June % (By MaiD.-The
Marathon League is the name given 70
~ ASSOCIATION OF student champions Of
lned under the presidency Of Mr.. kama
pion.
,v;,he organization will be established
ssn hlnety.hye champions selected
MI, o,n 'ne students Of the Waseda, Keio.
n.,li, lakushoku, Hosei and other uni
.rs,ues' rn The object Is the develop
h,,i,soi % OF tne students physical possi-
snn... ,.,s' and the encouragement OF field
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Rob 80 Vaults in Night
Spokane Thieves Get 100000
on Eleven Floors

SPOKANE, Wash, July Burglars
broke into eighty vaults on eleven
floors Of the Paulsen Building Satur-
dey night and stole valuables said 10
be worth over 100000 The losses
were discovered this morning when the
firms in the building opened for the
days business. II was the largest bur-
glAry ever committed in Spokane.
Money. bonds and diamonds were the
only things taken, the burglars leav-
ing everything which might result in
their Identification. Although the
vaults on each Of the eleven floors had
different combinations, the burglars
worked each one without breaking any
one Of the locks. Once inside the vaults
the burglars opened the individual
compartments with pass keys, opening
locks without apparent difficulty.
The Horthwestern Mutual Life In
sursnce Company was one Of the heay-
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Clash of President
And Diet Threatens
Civil War i'm Poland
Lack of Understanding Be-
tween Pilsudski and Cabi-
net at Crisis; May Attempt
TO Force Him to Resign

WARSAW. July "a (By The Assoei-
ated Press).-The lack Of unity and
understanding between President Pill
sudski and the Diet. felt since the
beginning Of the present Cabinet crisis,
seemed to-day, in the view Of close
observers, to be threatening 20 re
solve itself into something like civil
war.
From the moment President Pill
sudsh caused the resignation Of the
Ponikowski Cabinet July the quos-
ton as 20 who held supreme author
ity. the President or the Parliament,
has been 20 the fore. President Pill
sudski and the radical party support
ing him have appeared to take the po-
sition that the President should be the
chief authority in Poland, while the
Nationalists in the Diet were commit
ted 10 upholding the supremacy OF
the Parliament.
This contest found expression In the
failure Of the last two Cabinets 10
function The first, headed by NJ.
Slivinski. appointed by the President.
was refused the support Of the Diet,
and Immediately afterward President
Pilsudski refused 10 approve Cabinet
headed by Adelbert Korfanty, sup
ported by the Parliamentary majority
party.
These two developments created such
strorg feeling between the Chief Of
State and the Diet that bitter contests
are forecast. II was rumored to-day
that the President would endeavor 70
dissolve the present Diet, while other
reports were that the Diet, holding
itself 20 be the representative Of the
nation. would force the President
either 20 yield or resign.
PARIS, July "a (By The Associated
Press .-lgnace J. Paderewski, who
arrived in Havre from New York yes
terdsy, reached Paris to-day. He con-
ferred with Major Ivanoski, who had
Just arrived from Warsaw 10 lay the
political situation before the celebrated
pianist.
Major Ivanowski explained that he
thought some solution Of the Polish
crisis could be found. He said the ma
jority Of the Diet was trying 20 force
the resignation Of President Pilsudski
and that the head Of the Polish state
was setting illegally in refusing 10 CO.
operate with the Cabinet, which rep
resented a majority Of the Diet.
VI. Paderewski will 20 TO his chalet
on Lake Geneva. in Switzerland, soon.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Eskimos Are Going Wild
From Native MOOnshine
Drinking Constantly, Fighting
and Killing One Another
i'm Their Orgies

NOME, Alaska, July 24.-The north
eastern siberian coast, from Anadyi
north 20 the Arctic, is in a state Of
chaos as a result Of the manufacture
by the Eskmos Of raw alcohol which
they drink as fast as IL can be made
according 20 a special dispatch from
the Siberian correspondent Of "The
Nome Nugget"
"The whole region is a vast dis
tillery," says the correspondent, lie
adds that seventy-fve children have
died recently from lack OF food and
medical attention and that the older
natives are drinking. fighting and kill
ing one another in their orgies"
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Thorne Suit Is Settled
Action of Chicago Woman
Arninst Ex.Hnsband Dropped

CHICAGO, July IA settIement
reached out Of court to-day ended the
suit OF Mrs Katherine c. Thorne,
widow Of a former official Of Mont
eomory Ward & Co., 20 rescind $780,
600 agreement under which william c.
Camp. her divorced husband, who has
since remarked was the beneficiary.
The terms Of settlement we're not
made public. but il was said that Camp
had demanded sl75.000 to relinquish
his claims 10 the trust fund. and that
Mrs. Thorne had offered $4,000.
Included in the settlement was the
public withdrawal Of charges and coun-
ter charges, in which Camp was termed
q "he vnmp" and Mrs. Thorne was al
legged 10 "have practieed all the female
grts and wiles 10 capture him"
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
BARRIERS in Lancashire
Protest Taxes on Poles

LONDON, July 6 (By Mail).-Lan-
cashire's organized BARRIERS arc In arms
against a proposal 10 tax the tradi-
tional barber's pole, reports the "Daily
News" correspondent AZ Blackburn.
Al a North East Lancashire diyi-
sional council a Burnley delegate re-
ported that the Burnley town council
had decided 20 tax all projecting signs.
This would be move unprecedented
in the whole OF the country. The trade
had entered a strong protest against
the proposal. and preferred 20 ralin-
Quish the ancient pole, commemora-
tive OF the barber-surgeon days, rather
than submit 20 this injustice.
The council supported the protest,
agreeing that the pole was never in
tended for advertisement, but TO keep
alive tradition.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Woman SurUiUeS 5
BichIOride Tablets

Mrs. Mary Butler, who told the
Newark police last Friday that
she had swallowed five bichloride
OF mercury tablets that morning,
and who has been in the City Hos
pital supposedly at the point Of
death. left the hospital last night
with her husband and went home.
The strenuous methods used
upon her when she was brought
to the hospital, probably took the
poison out Of her system, II was
said.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Seize 7 for Propaganda
Work at BaIdiuin Plant

PHILADELPHIA, July %. - Seven
men were arrested here tonight at the
Baldwin Locomotive works, charged
with spreading Seditious literature
among the Baldwin employees. The
literature was alleged 10 have demand
ed that the employees refuse to work
on railroad equipment. Later the po-
lice discovered the headquarters from
which the literature was issued and
made two more arrests.
special detail OF twenty policemen
and n number OF private guards were
placed on duty to-day at the Baldwin
plant In Eddystone.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
Carpenter Risks Life
In Flood, Saves Actress
French Ring Champion Makes
Gallant Rescue During
Film Production

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LONDON. July 24.-Plunging into a
raging torrent, Georges Carpenter. the
French champion prizefghter, saved
Flora lie Breton, a motion picture act
ress, from drowning at Beaulieu this
afternoon when he was taking part in
preparing a film in which a food scene
was staged.
Miss Lc Breton was riding in a coach
when 10 became unmanageable because
Of the rush Of water released by open
ing the lock Of Beaulieu Canal. The
French champion reached the coach as
u was sinking and with the aid OF life
savers brought Miss Le Breton 10 shore
unconscious. She was reported not
much worse for the adventure.
Mary Clare, another actress, also was
rescued from danger in the flood. II
caused panic among the spectators.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
LenrOOt Insists
On 4036 Slash
In Wool Tariff

W 80
being too liberal % the roads because
10 allowed a per cent return.
1T does not lie In the mouths OF
Senators 20 criticize the Esch- Cum
Minis law said Senator Lenroot, "who,
when they come 20 the wool schedule.
say the farmer must be permitted a
per cent return on his investment
as a part Of the cost before making
any profit"
This contention Of Senator Lenroot
stirred up Senator'S Gooding Of Idaho
and Bursum Of New Mexico. chief ex-
ponents Of the high wool rates, and
led 20 a series Of eolloquies.
"If the government will guarantee 6
per cent TO the farmer he will be sat
isEed," said Senator Gooding.
81 wonder II the farmer would be
willing TO have legislation regulating
the wool industry as the roads are
regulated p asked Senator Lenroot.
Senator Gooding declared that II
conditions In agriculture continue as
they are price stabilization will be
necessary. He said there was "watered
stock in all the railroads.
We'll, there's watered stock on the
farms" observed Senator Stanley.
Senator Gooding denounced high
freight rates and said they were 81
per cent above the pre-war level, while
the roads were making more since the
war than before the war.
Taking up difference in labor costs
Of producing wool here and abroad.
Senator Lonroot said that 20 Justify
The rate Of 33 cents a clean pound of
wool The labor cost here would have 20
be eleven times what IL Is abroad.
Senator MeCumber, defending the
wool schedule. insisted that expert cal
culations showed 10 was below the
Payne-Aldrich level Senators Smoot
end Sianheld. Of Oregon. Joined in de-
Tending the schedule. Senator Stnnfeld
describes himself in the Congregational
Directory as "Ameriea's largest pro-
Queer Of wool and mutton"
Senator MeCumber offered an amend
ment 10 reduce from 55 20 30 per cent
the ad valorem duty on certain fabrics
included in Paragraph Lila Of the bill
having relation 20 the raw wool duties
under discussion.
Before taking up the wool schedule
the Senate considered the rate on jute
hagging. which was criticized by Ssna-
tors Smith and Robinson. The Finance
Committee was sustained 81 70 ~.
WASHINGTON. July 2f-A eompnri-
son Of the wool schedule In the present
tariff bin and the Payne-Aldrich law,
prepared by Joseph s. Mccoy, govern
ment aetuary, was placed In "The Con-
gressional Record" to-day by Chairman
McCumber Of the Sennte Finance
Committee. The comparison, expressed
New-York tribune., 1922-07-25
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