The evening world. Newspaper, June 29, 1920, Page 1

To.Night’s Weather—THUNDER SHOWERS. “EXTRA: we sOlroalativu Hooks Open to All,’’ | VOL. LX. NO. $1,401—DATLY.. 1920, by The Preis (The New Yor World NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 29, + ANLANBEFORE GRANDJURY: REPORTED 10 FAVE rH) 10 ANSWER QUESTIONS > Goes to Consult With Justice] Weeks to “Thresh the Matter Out.” IN ROOM FIVE MINUTES. Reports Revived of Probable Indictment of Some City Officials. Mayor Hylan was called before the Extraordinary Grand Jury at a little after 4 o'clock this afternoon Presence and that of others closely associated with his Administration | ., District | started rumors Attorney's office that the final steps were being taken in preparing indict- about the ments against one or more city offi- ‘etala who have been conspicuously in the Mayor's confidence After remaining in room mbor t five minutes the out and held a tion with Corporation ¢ and Edmund L. Mooney, the personal counsel the jury Mayor low-voiced consulta- came unsel O'Brien Mayor's This lasted several His; was ‘minutes, after which Mayor Hylan! returned to the Grand Jury room A moment later Col, Rand came out and announced to the now that all parties were Justice Weeks to “thre: ter out.” It is understood that the before mat- going h the aper men | Mayor re- fused to answer questions put to him | gn the Grand Jury room. —_——>— DOLLAR GAS JULY 1 IN FOUR BOROUGHS IS COURT ORBER Companies in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens Can Raise Rates. Eight orders, filed to-day in the Federal District Court in the 80-cent Gas rate litigation instituted by the Consolidated Gas Company and its subsidiaries, grant the preliminary injurictions asked for by the companies in Manhattan, Brook- lyn, Bronx and Queen:. These In- Junctions restrain State Attorn| General Newton, Public Servi Commissioner Nixon, and the Dis- trict Attorneys in the four boroughs from enforcing the issuance of law of 1906 confiscatory. The injunctions, which take effect | Thursday, July 1, permit the gas com panies to raise the price of gas to consumers not to exceed $1 for 1,000 oubic feet until the ehallenged by them is determined by the Federal! Court. The orderg provide that on the 15th ef each month the'companies shall pay to a special master, Richard Willing, appointed by the orders, the difference between the amount collected And 80 ents per 1,000 cubic feet of sold. The special master posit this money Trust Company, Mortgage & Trust Company and the ‘Title Guarantee & Trust Company a Kas is directed to ¢ with th t New United Suites Liberty unt Bolden aasted. Jona UPS Gp, ed Broadway.—advt, i al- | leged to be unconstitutional because | alidity of the law | York | ULS. AGENTS ENTER ELWELL MYSTERY ON “BOOTLEG” TIP Shevlin’ Takes Hand on Clue Indicating Murder Followed Illicit Whiskey Deal. Fedeval Enforcement Agent James | Sheviin set his men to work this | morning investigating the story that who was mur- dered in hig home, No, 244 West 70th Street, Friday morning, June 11, was a “bootlegger" Joseph Bowne Elwell, on on a large scale and that a deal in ilicit whiskey may have furnished the motive for his murder The Disiriet Attorney's office came the the morning," notwith- into possession of facts tn case on urday Mr day he had not heard of it that standing that Swann said yester- ‘The story Plwell entered into a deal of good the sale of which netted to luke over a consignment whiskey for $12,700, Would probably $50,000 or more. Elwell made out his check to a per son who indorsed it to another, both being go-between8 for Elwell and the parties w to Supply the liquor. The story goes that some of the liquor was delivered to Elwell and the check deposited. ‘Then Elwell sent word to the depositor that he did not have sufficient funds in his bank to cover the amount of the check, and asked him to withdraw the latter until he could raise the money, Whether he intended to act in good faith or was out to “double cross" his partners the story does not show, The purpose of Agent Shevlin is/to trace the liquor which was involved in the deal. Two of his men, Special Agents Daniel J, Mangin and William P. Lord, went to the District Attor- ney's office this morning, but evi- dently dig not get the information they were seeking. Agent Shevlin wants to know what became of the check, which he thinks might lead to the present whereabouts of the Nquor, His men were asked to call again at the District Attorney's office later in the day , The activity of the Federal Pro- hibition Enforcement Agent had the effect of stirring up the District At- torney’s office to more action than has been exhibited in, the Elwell murder mystery for several days past William Barnes,, former valet and secretary for Elwell, was summoned again to the District Attorney's of- fice this afternoon and questioned by Assistant District Attorney Talley as to whether he had any knowledge of nis former employer having been en- ed in traffic Just prior to his death Other witnesses, were to be questioned along the same line. have ¢ him 0 were > the of Mquor it was understood, After the Government agenta had departed, Chief Assistant District Attorney Alfred J. Talley suid to the newspaper men: "I haye been working on this case since Saturday. I will have view with an inter & man this afternoon who (Continued on Third Pa; ~ Mercary Brings ™ SoBlier Dea The transport Mercary carrying 1, Polish-Americans who served with Poland's » during the war, rived he ‘The transporg ear day, r also the bodies of 800 American who in Burope. sere r. and Mrs. W. G. McAdoo, From Their Latest Photograph MRS ANID man CLASH IN FINALS | ONENGLISHCOURTS | Vildef-Shimidzu, Winner, Must} Face Patterson for Tennis Title. WIMBLEDON, England, Willam T. Tilden of Ph and Zenzo Shimidau of Japan will be finuls of June 2! deiphia the competitors British in the th lawn tennis pionship. Tilden won his place to | u finalist by defeating his fellow- | American, Charl ( nd of} ittsburgh, in the semi-finals, 6—4 , 6-2, Shimidzu earned the right to oppose the Philadelphian by beating Theodore Mavrogordato of the English Davis Cup team, 3—6, 6—4, 6—0, 6 Thet winner of the finals must meet Gerald L, Patterson of Australia, in the challenge round for the cham- | pionship. Tilden’s defeat of the Japanese tn straight sets a Week ago in the Lon- singles cham as don championship matches at the Queen's Club m. the American a big favorite notwithstanding the th dzu's pl during t view of experts that Shim has notably improved Wimbledon ting, Shimidzu bothered mi was greatly early in to-day’s match owing to its being played on the outside court He was not used to the wind, hav- ing played most of his other games| here on the protected centre court The Japanese made a wonderful re- ccyery in the second game, however, when Mavrogordato seemed to suf- fer from over-confidence, which final- ly was largely responsible for his be ing ted Garland fought gamely but spectators It seemed that T extended himself when ni keep from losing a set was master of throughout the match, The Arfterican jam M, Johnston den, won round, defeating Stanley N. Doust bie, 6 6 BRUSSELS MEETING JULY 23, Rex mina to the den only wessary to he winner easily the situation V doubles pair and William T. mateh in the fourth the British pair und Albert D. Breb lin of Spa ¢ Referred t PARIS, June 29. t Bru nel held July 2 Conference regar Germany will the le On ded | Nations hear The by the ¢ 1“ will parationa red by the the Brussels | the first case om the leagle bas assumed an tant lnitiative, in international ns, and its actlowris creating con- interest.” | in which the Thi council im) MR YWOS- MCADOO QM nFomsr Jare Fare 64 {iF 2,254 INDICTED IN BROOKLYN FOR DRAFT EVASIONS Include AH Who Neglected to File Questionnaire or Appear For Examination. Indictments against 2 men charged, technically at least, with bea ing slackers in the war drafts, were nok handed up to Judge Chatfield is lyn to-day by the Federal Grand Jury Clerk Gilkes immediately set his en- force on the work of entering the indictments, When he through, bout the last of next month, Marshal after obtaining the ald of the will begin serving hundreds of warrants, United Ro. h tire States District Attorney sald to-day that the indictments 1 been found on the records of the |dratt boards and included every man who had neglected to put in a ques- tionnaire ypear for examins tion or for service, Hundreds of these men recorded as delinquents, he said, guiltless they were al- ready in the service or afterward volunteered without clearing them- selves of responsibility to thetr draft boards and as fast as th identified they will b The proceeding in Brooklyn is part of a natlo: that all men esponsibilities or to because ® persons xonerated wide programme ,to see who do their war feel that lost rather led are made to in the long run they than gained by their a ae HARDING BACK AT CAPITOL. tion. WASHINGTON, Jun Warren G, Harding was f Moe to-day after a week-end rest in New Jersey He had a busy day going through the mass of vorrespond had noe and mulated dur receiving his ab During th also made a Amerteanisin sem, and pow photo that a candidate the ra. Classified Advertisers Important ! copy. t Clamsifed advertising lor wid mbould be tp The Sunday Phe World offic On or Before Friday Preceding Publication arly copy receives the proference when Sunday advertising has to be omitted. Late advertising is now omitted for lack of time to set It. THE WORLD, ‘19 20, Entered as Second-Cinse Matter Post Office, New York, N.Y. PRICE TWO CENTS IN GREATER NEW YORK NEW YORK STATE ALONE IN OPEN SNUB 10 PRESIDENT Roosevelt and Lunn Wrested Standard Away in Effort to Save Delegation’ s Face. ACTION DUE TO FARL Mahoney Missed Signal Governor, Who Kept Seat With Murphy and Cockran ot (Boeoial to The Preaing Wolnt.) SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.—The delegation of New York State in the Democratic National Convention is busy trying to-day to explain its conspicious non-participation in the Wilson demonstration yesterday, To emphasize the obviously delib- President there State erate slight to the followed souffle the a about standard, while Assistant Navy Franklin D. backed the Mayor George R. tady, wrested the p | from its position, Secretary of the Roosevelt, by heaving shoulders of ; Lunn of Schenec- rd and its staff shook off Jeremiah Mahon@y, law partner of Justice } Wagner, and led three other New York delegates into the parade around the hall to cheer the Pres dent. Meanwhile, Charles F. Murphy, Alfred E, Smith, Bourke Cock- ran and other bearers of New York's | message to unterrified Democracy in | 1920 remained placidly in their seats | long with the others of the deléga- | Gov. | tion Murphy, and the others apparently did not get into their heads the significance of the yelling and swearing and fistwaying little knot about the standard, even though policemen raced past them to quell the row. They were apparently absorbed in satisfaction over the sen- sation created all over the hall when the remainder of the 10,000 delegates the Governor and spectators realized that New York alone was not taking part in the tribute to the President According to those who were in the immediate vicinity of Mr, Roosevelt's battle to offset tho slight, the As- sistant Secretary of the Navy came from the rear a moment after it was apparent that word had been passed (Continued on Second Page.) oe SHEEHAN INDICTED ON BRIBE CHARGE “Bigger Fish in Net ays District Attorney of Sequel to Dr Hammer's Trial Sheehan, Tammany distr the Fourth Assembly was Indicted to-day sattempted br recent t of Dr convicted of manslaughter un sll ration Hed about @ year ago iclan was halt lays v Jose 1, complained wen told he held out fdentified Sh who hw Charles Jeaptain in . Bronx. |withess in the Hammer orming sont, w The Jubrupuy | Maher Judge in nm Mrs trial of the phy two Juror $1, Maher to would he had ir hi lve quitta 00 han statement ¢ aponking to an in admitted Maher but sald It was on the sald toda ant would take that th up the case Among tt who testified before they Grand Jury were John Kadel of counsel to Dr. Hammer, and Eugene Sennett, ;Who ls associated with Kagel in the management of « baseball park. Ghoe- ban Is in Bennett's employ, BRYAN IS BARRED AS PLANK WRITER; COCKRAN SHUT OUT Sub-Committee on Resolutions Made Up of Supporters of the Administration, KICK OVER REED. Wilson Followers. Win at All Points in Contests Over Convention Seats, SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.—Ad- ministration forces went into the sec- ond day of the Democratic National Cenyention apparently in full control of the situation; Senator Glass of Virginia as Chairman of the Resolu- FINAL excluded from nine chosen to actually draft the plat- the sub-committee of form while Bainbridge Colby, Mecre- tary of State, sits as the representa tive of President Wilson; Senator man of the Con’ and Admlip- ation, istration men at the head committees, was the line-up brought out of what had promised to be 4 ‘ontest i The threatened anti- Administration | fight, so far as jt related to the or- ganization of the convention machin- ery, collapsed without a showing. At the same time committee formulating the rules for the con- vention has cleared the way for tho nominating speeches to be delivered while the ‘Resolutions Committee ts working on the platform. By unan- imous action it decided that the var- fous candidates may be placed in nomination while the platform delib- erations are going on, but no ballot- ing for a nomince may be conducted until-after the platform has been brought in perfected and adopted This action will simplify and hasten the work of the convention very much Administration supporters strength- ened their hold on the Democratic National Convention through a series of victories in the Credentials Com- mittee, which decided three hotly fought contests, One of these was the dental of a seat in the conven tion Senator mes A. Reed of Miasourl, The Clark Howell dele- sates in Georgia pledged to Attorney the General Palmer, also were seated Both actions were in accord with previous decisions of the National Committee The Credentials Committee, how ever, overruled the Natlonal Com | mittee in the Oregon case where tt cated R. oR. Turner and John L jSchuyleman, giving each one-half a | wnpasasnemarie | (Continued on Third Page.) —_— 'TAMMANY LOSES | ON THE UNIT RULE In Favor ot | Committee Reports 4 |tire earnings of the railroads from ail Splitting Vote of Some Dele- sources, he contende rations | “An added burden of $2,000,000,000 ial annually suddenly placed upon the SAN PRANCISCO, June 2#—T freight traffic of the United States woud Committee on Rules adopted a motion | be overpowertng,.” Mr. Thorne declared today: xolecting ‘the unit vale 4h man could forgtell the conse | States, in which there are lawa re- \@ HAnOSS, laaitiaiiatia’ alestionsae, délagaten. ter} oat rr a riot > RESTAL districts, Speejal for to Mey te 1020 The effect will ‘be to split the New bb epee aa York delegation if the report {s| 50 Bea" evry adopted by the convention, The vote anne SOR wae M t 42, « ntries on Page 1%) i é SEL RUIN ONCORN: Waa ee tons Committee; William J, Bryan, Joseph T, Robinson of Arkansas, an- other stanch Administration sup- porter, chosen for permanent Chalr-| of other| FORCES OF PALMER AND COX TRYING TO HOLD THEIR LINES mings a Dark By David (Special Correspondent M'ADOO STICKS TO HIS TASK OF “SAWING WOOD" | Resolutely Refrains from Talk- ing Politics or Even Show- | ing an Interest. McAdoo stuck to hia job of “sawing wood" to-day. ‘He would not even allow the faseingtion of the political game being played at San Francisco to divert his attegtion from routine activitios. McAdoo spent Monday night at his summer home, about four miles trom Huntington, N. ¥. on Long Island, where he has leased the former es- tate of William Faversham, the agtor, The nearest house ja several blocks away, The McAdoo home is an un- pretentious structure of two stories with a wide plazza, The place is surrounded by a large lawn, "Big Ed," known to the villagers as 4 vigilant watchman, guards the McAdoo gate, "Kd" doesn't wear a coat while on duty at the portals, al- lowing visitors to get an exceptionally good view of a bulging hip pocket, alles with a revolver of large calibre. | was disinclined to “reckon” oad: 0 was at home to visitors, but after considerable gonversation and a promise not to mention politics, he consented to take a look. The President's son-in-law put in an appearance a fews minutes later and gat on the porch playing with his little daughter while he insisted he didn't want to know anytiing abou. developments at San Francisco, FIGHTS $2,00 000,000,000 FREIGHT RATE RAISE William G Shippers’ Agent Declares No Man Could Foretell the Con- | sequences, WASHIN ON, + June 29.—-Freight rates must be increased 66% per cent, Jit the rouds’ demands for increased |fretgnt tariffs and the men's demands }for incre: 1 pay are gran and the wh burden placed on the freight trat- | fic, the Interstate Commerce Commia- was told to-day by Clifford Thorne, ot Chicago, representing shippers. An occasioned by the decision sould be spread over the won advance wage SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 29 (Copyright, Gibbs McAdoo has taken the lead in the race for the Democratic Présie dential nomination, but the necessary two-thirds vote is not yet in sight. Either the Palmer or Cox forces must break to McAdoo before he can be | nominated. The McAdoo board of strategy is both camps, bu: on this the second day of the convention, not one of the reading candidates can be positive even of a majority. Lawrence. of The Evening World.) 1920).—William: Those who are directing the fight for MoAdoo plan to have thelr man receive not more, than 260 yotes the first ballots, The Palmer men ore driving for a maximum. They ~ probably will never get more than 480- or 600 votes and then the numerical building for Cox and MoAdoo Will begin. There seems to be some doubt as throw in their reserves and forge ahead as soon as Palmer ie eliminate ed or hold their strength intact while the drive on Cox is tested out. But while there {# #ignificant talk every> where of a MaAdoo triumph the voles not yet on the horizon, ‘The mane agers are counting on pyschologi¢al effect and breaks as the balloting progresses, a= McADOO MAY GET 600 VOTES ON EARLY BALLOTS, It would not be at all surprising if McAdoo got up to 600 votes and failed - to get any more for several dallgte, Then the cru¢ial moment will come, The McAdoo strength is the kind that sticks just as Wilson's following did at Baltimore in 1912, but there is al- ways danger when a deadlock comes that the delegates will begin turning: to compromise candidates, If that happens, the Indiana delega« Uon will start a movement for Vise President Marshall and may get some. support from New York and Ohig. and Illinois, as Marshall !s supposed |to have wet leanings, On the other hand, such "a situation might be met jby the Wileon forces by a counters. drive, with Homer Cummings, Chaire man of the Democratic National Come | mittee, who is more or less friendly |to the wets, at least Bryan considers him so, Just what effect this turm from the big three would have is entirely conjectural, Mr. Cummings made a splendid img pression with his keynote speech and” of course he is personally known © most of the delegates and would be acceptable to President Wilson, But it is true that at this writing few ople here expect any such develop~ ments. All minds are fixed on the big three—Palmer, Cox and McAdoo with an almost universal feeling througffout San Francisco that Mos Adoo has the best chance. Members of the New York del gation who are bitterly opposed to McAdoo privately concede he has the best prospects and are whispering to their betting friends to place their money on him MoAdoo's stock went up following the victory of the Administration forces in the choice of Senator Carter Gi to be Chairman of the Resolutions Committes. Al+ though a vote.was not taken it was apparent that the Wilson force® controlled the situation by a majority—they olaimed it by 35 to 18—so Senator Walsh of Mons tana withdrew from the race and the selection was made unarl« mous. TALK OF COMPROMISES ON THE PARTY PLATFORM, The Platform Committee went te. work at once, Two things appear is Pt ‘1 to whether ‘the MoAdoo people wilh: = ag wy | McAdoo Strategists Expect to Elimi- % nate Both After the Early Bal-: loting—Chance That Deadlock May Split His Strength—Cum- Horse Possibility, : confident of drawing from» 4 | ta i