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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
DISCUSS PLAN TO END
FIFTH AVENUE JAM
Association Accepts Leaders
Proposal to Submit Scheme
to Unions.
NEXT SATURDAY DATE SET
All Wonder They Had Not
Thought of 1t Before After
Conference in Edward
Lauterbach's Office.

III ending the MONDAY jam In fifth
avenue between 18th and 23d streets.
caused by the pouring out into the streets
OF the multitude OF garment workers,
proves TO be one of the city's unsolved
problems il will not be because there Is
wanting any considerable number of in
dividuals and organizations interested In
the solution. This was shown YESTERDAY
by the meeting held In Edward Lauter-
bach's office, at No. % william street.
Resides Mr.. I.auterbach. there were
present Robert Grier Cooke, president OF
the Fifth Avenue Association, and j.
Bernstein of the same organizations
Joseph f. Kean. representing the Central
Mercantile Association; Nlssm Behar, Of
the Federation of Jewish Organizations;
Abraham Bisno. executive secretary OF
the New York Cloakmakers' Union;
Eugene Lezinsky. executive secretary or
the Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers
Protective Association. and !. 5. Plaut'
also representing the manufacturing In
terests.
Mr.. I,ezipsky, on behalf OF the manu-
fatturers and employers, who. he said'
were anxious for solution OF the PROB
lem. FIST gave his attention TO the Firth
Avenue Association and then to the labor
unions. He said the members OF the as
ISOLATION, instead OF going at the matter
in a concilatory spirit, had tried to use
force and police interference. thereby
arousing a spirit of antagonism and re-
sentiment in the workers.
ut is unfortunate II we have hindered
speedy solution OF the problem" said
Mr.. Cooke. because we accomplished
very little through The police.
Mr.. Cooke said he took the Police Com
missioner through the avenue TO give him
an idea OF the congestion, but that the
Commissioner said he did not see any
thing out of the way.
The one man to whom all seemed TO
defer was Mr.. Bisno. THE proposals
made by the various civic and mercantile
associations on Fifth avenue" lie began,
"involve an assault ola the morale of the
workers. Some OF these men have sug-
lunches in squads: others had suggested
that they go in blocks. But you can't
establish morale in blocks can your"
he asked. looking at Mr. Lauterback.
mo. you cannot" said Mr. Lauterback
Then IL came out that about one-half Of
these men who loiter and AL the streets
are unemployed looking for Jobs. The
streets are labor mart Bisno said. when
the foremen during the luncheon hour
90 into the street and pick out such ne%
men as are needed.
\ s..la AL f..Y 400
ton, Nj Bisno then proposed that the
Fifth Avenue Association appoint a COM
mittee OF five to lay It's plan before the
Joint board OF the Cloak Makers Union.
the Cloak and Suit Cutters Union. the
international Ladies' Garment Workers
and the United Hebrew Trades on the
evening OF next Saturday.
Mr.. Lauterback and Mr. Cooke voiced
approval and said they wondered why
they had not thought OF it long ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
IN DREAD OF BURGLARS
Panic Follows Break at Nine.
Nordica's TarrytoWn House.

With the ransackinR of the home OF
Nine. Lillian Nordica, In Tarrytown.
early yesterday morning rich residents
are in a panic. and many precautions are
being taken. The home Of Nine. Nordica.
high on the hills IN Ardsley Park. over
looking the Hudson. is not occupied by
her at present, but this was evidently
unknown to the thieves. They obtained
entrance by forcing one OF the French
windows above the veranda, and searched
the house from cellar to garnet. break
ing bric-a-brac and tossing furniture
about when they found there> was moth
ing IN the house 10 reward their trouble.
The break was discovered by a private
Waterman employed by the residents Of
the section. who found the window
open. This is the sixth burglary I'm the
section during the last month but in
only one case did the thieves succeed in
getting away with anything valuable.
having been frightened off I'm the other
cases. This was at the home Of Matt
land +. Griggs. when. three weeks ago.
5000 worth Of jewels was taken.
The breaks are all believed TO be the
work OF one gang, using an automobile
10 take the trip from New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
NO POSTPONED INAUGURAL
Wilson Writes from Bermuda
He Was Taken Too Seriously.

Chairman McCombs of the Democratic
National Committee, received letter
from President-elect Wilson yesterday
saying his reference to an Adjournment
of the inaugural ceremonies from March
had been taken altogether too serl-
ously. Governor Wilson said he had men
toned the possibility of postpohlhs inc
ceremonies until April "a because Oh 'he
inclement weather that was apt TO occur
on March 4.
He had no intention. however. OF over
throwing any of the plans that had al
ready been made for March ana GER
tainly did not want to urge postpone
nent unless II met with the hearty APP
proval of the Democratic leaders AZ
Governor Wilson has made himself clear
on this point the arrangements for Marcn
will proceed according to the plans al
ready laid out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

that while her husband seemed to be
making a lot of money he never seemed
to have any of it for her. A trip to Ber-
muda in the latter part of December 1900
which it was alleged DR.. Stone took Win
an unnamed woman, figured in the al
legations made in the application FOR a
divorce.
Dr. Stone is a graduate of Yale. glass
OF IS, and is a member of the Yale anu
University clubs. For seven years he
was chief of staff of the gynecoioslca'
clinic of the College of Physicians aiio
Surgeons. He is also a member OF the
New York County Medical Society aho
the Academy of Medicine.
The first Mrs. Stone has lived con-
tinuously in the 18th street apartment
since she obtained her divorce. She II
an accomplished linguist. and has occu'
pied herself at times in translaung lot
eign works, particularly in the field oil
medical research.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
Wife Her Own Detective.

The friends of the couple had no mixing
OF the circumstances leading up to their
marital troubles, and when ii leaked Out
that the former Mrs Stone had prac-
tically worked up her own case against
her husband by clever detective work II
afforded unusual comment.
About seventeen years ago Miss Her
,pione de Siron. the daughter OF promi-
nent Belgian lawyer, came to this city
"a take a course in nursing at st. Luke's
Hospital The doctor was an inferno
there. He was twenty-seven years old.
and she was twenty-four. He fell in love
with the stately Belgian girl and they
were married in June. 1895. After the
marriage the doctor prospered, building
UP a large practice or the upper West
Side. When the Spanish War broke out,
in 1895 they both offered their services.
Mrs. Stone volunteered as a nurse and
went TO Chickamauga. where she was
chief OF a division. The doctor was not
called upon to serve and remained at
home.
II was after her return from service
With the men in camp that the former
Mrs. Stone alleged she began TO discover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
CARNEGIE VETERANS MEET
Ironmaster and rs Associates
Get Together.

Seventy-fve men who have been promi-
nently associated with Andrew Carnegie
in business gathered last night in MI
Carnesie's house, at Fifth avenue ana
Goth street, TO attend the eleventh an
nual meeting of the Carnegie Veteran
Association. Speeches were made by the
host and a number OF the guests. includ-
ing II. p. Bope, c. NJ. Schwab. j. H. Reed
John Mcleod, A. c. Dinkey, w. T. Corey
and w. B. Dickson.
The election of Mr.. Carnegie as presi-
dent of the association for the ensuing
wear was unanimous. Mr.. Schwab was
elected vice-president and Charles l. Iay-
Tor secretary
Among the guests were Charles w.
Baker, w. r. Balsinger, p. T. Berg, w.
w Blackburn. Albert G. Chase, ID. NJ
Clemson. r. A. Franks, James Gayley' a.
r. Hunt. F. H. Kind. George Lauder
Thomas Lynch, Edwin S. Mills, A.
Mcneil Thomas Morrison George r. No
Cagne. w. G. McCausland, Gibson ;.
Packer. William p Palmer A. r. Pea
cock. Lawrence G. Phipps, ]. f. Schwab'
James Scott. Emil Swensson, II. f. Tener.
IT,. f. II. Utiey and George II. Wight
man.
The short business session was followed
by dinner.
Letters OF regret were received from
John Leishman. United States Amoassa-
dor 10 Germany: William l.. Abbott 81
Pittsburgh: John c. Fleming, of Chicago;
MilIard Hunsiker, OF London; ID. @. Kerr
of Pittsburgh; ]. A. Potter, OF Los An
geles. and +. F. Wood. Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
P. S. c. NEEDS $l,763,OOO
Makes ReQuisition for Expenses fol-
19l3-Had S1.554 500 This Year.

The Public Service Commission seat a
letter to the Board of Estimate yester-
day making requisition for the appropr.-
alton Of sl.7eS.Ooo for the expenses OF the
commission for the year 1918. The com
missions budget for the year 1912 was
81 5j'.9o0. The increase is due entirely
10 the new rapid transit work.
OF the total amount asked for IL Is cs-
timated that the rapid transit expendi-
lures VIII require more than sl.SJo.9o0
The remaining portion Will be expended
In paying the expenses Of the commits
sion for the work of regulating public
service CORPORATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
CHECK TO STOCK CLAIMS
Court Holds Directors Are Response.
bie FOR False Statements.

In deciding that the directors OF the
British Columbia Railway and Develop
ment Company must put In defence to
the suit brought by Herman Van Slochem
on an assigned claim to recover $4,000.
which 1t Is alleged was obtained by false
representations. the Appellate Division
said Yesterday: The disposition OF the
present day IS To hold the directors Of
corporations 10 a strict accountability for
false statements made for the purpose OF
inducing. the public to purchase stocks at
more than their real value. We are there
fore OF the opinion that the complaint
sufficiently states cause of action"
The directors Of the British Columbia
Railway and Development Company who
were thus ordered to answer the suit are
Harold q. PIllard. Edward Ashford and
William O.. COnklin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
MAJOR KILLED BY FALL
Police Say John c. MaIlery, US.
A., Jumped from Hotel Window.
ILL FOR MANY YEARS
Victim Served Long in En-
gineer Corps-Retired for
Disability in 1895.

Major John c. Mallery. a retired United
States army officer, equally well known in
Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Aiken
and Paris. was killed when he either FELL
or Jumped out OF his room, on the ninth
floor OF the Hotel Manhattan, yesterday
morning The police reported the case az
one OF suicide, the hotel management said
It was an accident and Dr. Percy Turnure.
Major Mallery's brother-in-law, said the
officer had been In poor health, which In
duced constant melancholia.
Several people saw the mans body
clad only In pajamas. come out OF the
the window, turn once or twice in railing
and strike across the iron railing on the
Madison avenue side OF the house. about
hundred feet from AID street PATROL
man Frayler, on fixed post NJ Madison
avenue and AID street. had the body taxi
en- to the East 5lst street station after
Or. Taylor. ambulance surgeon at Flower
Hospital, had said that death was instan-
taneous Or. Turnure Of No. 55 West
10Th street, identified the body at the sta
ton.
The police record was that the major
ing. leaving his valet I'm the bedroom. The
valet heard the window being opened. He
went into the bathroom and found II
vacant Looking out Of the window. he
saw what had happened. The manage
ment OF the Manhattan gave out this
statement:
Major Mallery arose this morning at
his regular time and his valet was IN
the room with him getting out his clothes
When he went into the bathroom 70
prepare his toilet before having break
fast he was sitting on the window sill
Of the bath room when he suddenly lost
his balance and fell out of the window
Or Turnure. who was attending his
brother-in-law and had been sleeping in
an adjoining room. told the police the
ma lors melanchola became 80 acute that
y while ago he was sent to Europe with
his wife and male attendant and put
under the treatment OF specialists. lie
obtained no benefit. however, and when
he returned DR.. Turnure opposed the ma
iors plan to go to his winter home at
Cedar Lodge. In Aiken g
Mrs Malery who was Miss Jennie
Turnure. daughter Of Lawrence Turnure.
Of New York. was Frustrated when she
heard the news yesterday and her son,
Garrick thirteen years old. was also over
come.
The major was sixty-nne years old and
the son OF Garrick Mallery, once an army
officer Major Mallery was appointed TO
West Point from Alabama, was graduated
in 1867 and made a second lieutenant in
the engineer corps. In 1880 he became a
captain. He was advanced to the grade
of major December IA. 1891, and retired
for disability incurred In the line OF duty
on January 26. 1895 He was a member OF
the Army and Navy. University and
Colony clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
TWELVE TO CARRY COFFIN
Long Island Volunteer Fireman
Weighed 426 Pounds.

George Ruppel one OF the heaviest men
I'm the city. died yesterday morning AT
his home, No. "a Hull avenue, Maspeth,
Queens. He weighed i25 pounds and was
active aud strong Death was due to a
paralytic stroke. Ruppel was employed
by the Long Island Railroad at It's sta
ton in i,lmhurst
Besides his duties with the railroad
Ruppel was volunteer fireman, being "A
member and former foreman of Mas
peth Engine Company No. 5. OF the New
town Fire Department, His funeral Will
be held Tomorrow 4 specially con
strrcted coffin. when will be two feet
six inches In width snd eight feet long.
will be carried by twelve fellow frcmen.
Rnnnsi Isavss . wifL and daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

at's like finding money!
To turn from expensive
tailors and find our overcoatS
up to top notch in every way.
Except price.
Christmas gifts
Collected by men for men.
Desk and toilet articles,
smokers comforts, leather
goods.
Novelties found by our
BUYERS abroad, just a few Of a
kind brought over, and priced
much lower than usual for
things of such character.
Binoculars, sporting goods,
fur coats.
ROGERS PET COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
Warren St. 18th ST. 34th St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
AL|M0NY SUIT RECALLS
STONES DEAD ROMANCE
Stately Nurse Who Was Mar
ried to inferno at St. Luke'S
Hospital Wants Arrears.
PAIR DIVORCED IN 1908
Court Proceedings Ended Union
of Yale Graduate and Bel
gian Who Volunteered
for War.

a new chapter i'm the story OF the early
marital troubles of Dr. William Steven
Stone. OF, No. il3 East ed street, whose
romance when an inferno in ST. .uke's
Hospital led TO his marriage with MISS
Hermione de Siron. nurse in the hosp-
tai at the time, was opened yesterday
Papers were filed in the Supreme Court
Suffolk County, Long Island, in an ac-
ton Of contempt against DR.. Stone ior
failure to pay back alimony. The action
is brought by Mrs. Hermione de Siron
Stone. who obtained a divorce. in SUFFOLK
County, from DR.. Stone in September
1906 The doctor married Miss Catherine
Mary Page, of Brookline, Mass, his pres
ent wife, in December of the same year.
The motion papers for an order to show
cause why the doctor is not in contempt
for falling TO pay alimony arrears were
signed by Justice Isaac NJ. Kapper, ana
are returnable I'm the Special Term Of the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn, probably be-
fore Justice Asphalt, on Friday. when
argument will be heard. The papers We're
filed by Walter F. Wood. a lawyer In the
office Of Charles 8. Mackenzie, OF No. "a
Nassau street, who appeared for the hrst
Mrs. Stone in the original divorce pro-
ceedings. 1t is understood that DIR. Stone
will oppose the motion and at the same
, time move for a reduction of the aflmony
which he has been paying for the last
Eve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
Sleeping Families Divided Only
by Chalk Lines. Expert Tells
National Conference.
EVIL HITS SMALL TOWNS
Men Huddled Like Beasts in
Single Room Bring Com
plant That Cities Should
Restrict Lodgers.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune J

Philadelphia. Dec. 6.-There was ten
dency to break away from the tenement
house phase OF the housing question al
the National Conference on Housing to-
day. Elmer s. Forbes chairman OF the
housing committee of the Massachusetts
Civic League, said in his paper on SUD
urban and Rural Housing
IL is very unfortunate that In the pubic
mind housing reform has been identined
with tenement house reform. Because 'ol
this. If you begin to talk almost any
| where to-day about better housing you
will soon be met with the statement:
Eyes. but there Is very little interest here
In that subject for there are practically
no tenement houses I'm this city or town.
This paper and that by Lawrence
WELLER. OF New York. the national secre-
tary. on Room Overcrowdng and the
I. odger Evil" were the features OF the
day
Discussions followed by Frederick Law
, Olmsted. OF Brookline. Mass. president
Of the National City Planning Confer
ence: George b. Ford. New York. lecturer
on city planning; George f. Hooker. civic
secretary OF the City Club. Of Chicago
and Arthur c. Comey. landscape archi-
tect. OF Cambridge. Mass
Other speakers were Otto W. Davis.
assistant secretary OF the Civic and Com
merce Association. of Minneapolis; j. j.
Weber. secretary OF the Civic Associl-
ton. Of Englewood, y. j.; Frank Tucker.
president OF the City Club. OF New Ro-
chelle. n. Y. and David Wilbur Horn, OF
Naw York City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
Thinks Alimony Too High.

According 10 the motion papers, Dr.
Stone, under a court order obtained oy MS
first wife subsequent TO the DIVORCE mas
been paying sl25 a month alimony. III IS
stated that the doctor is in arrears for $40
as a part payment on the November all
mony. 1t appears that the defendant mas
Kent IN his payments, with the exception
of the SIS. -.
81 am not bringing this action IN spirit
Of vindictiveness," said the hrsl NI
stone when seen at her apartment al NO
40 East 18th street last night. "Dr. stone
affairs are OF no concern to me. nave
had. TO take a similar action before
Overtures were made to me through III
stones representatives recently Tor VOL
iuntarv reduction Of the alimony OH "S
nort IN which would not consent. am
constrained to go TO court 10 ADJUST ny
ANTIQUITIES. and il seems 10 me that TIC
should do the same, If he has any reasoh
for so doing. II.
The circumstances surrounding the ols-
c,osure NJ the divorce which was Cd
tsined nv the first Mrs. Stone created
eoroeubat of a sensation at the time
The matter had been kept secret LOT
eighteen months, and the fact that an
absolute divorce had been granted De
came known only at the close OF the lesai
eebt ~ the divorce for permanent an
,,orv DIR. Stone and his wife lived apart
IN tho same house for several months
,,ior IN the divorce proceedings, II was
cold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-01
NEW REAL ESTATE
 FIRM IS FORMED
Arrant and Roberts Will Do General Realty, Loan and Fire ln-
 surance Business

Arrant & Roberts Real Estate and ln- surance company, composed of A. J. Ar rant and B. Roberts. Is the name of new firm which perfected it's organlza- ton and entered the local general real estate, loan and fire insurance business.
 A. J. Arrant who is the head of the Arrant General agency for the Georgia Life Insurance company of Macon, Ga, and the Prevalent Life and Accident Insurance company of Chattanooga, Tenn. is one of the best known in surance specialists in the state.
 R. Roberts, who has been connected with the ,Drennen company for the past year. is successful young business man of Birmingham who has an un- usually wide circle of friends Former .ly he was actively connected with the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company, and is said to be well quail fled to hold the active management of the new firm, of which he Is member
 The Arrant & Roberts company will conduct a general realty, loan, develop ment and fire insurance business. while at the same time handling all classes of insurance. The new company will have the local agency for the Conner cial Fire Insurance company of Wash aington, and the New Jersey Fire Insur- ance company of Newark, N. J., and will be located in the Chamber of Commerce until October 1, after that date having engaged offices on the fifth floor of the new American Trust building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-01
TWO NEW MEN FOR
 '. M. |. A. WORK Leggatt and Turner Come With Fine Records in
 Their Lines

Plans for enlarged work in the new Y. M c. A. building are rapidly talk ing shape. Hugh c. Leggatt, for seven years boys work director of the Wor- cester. Mass. Y. M. c. A., has just arrived in Birmingham to assume a similar position with the local asso- citation. MT. Leggatt had a splendid record during his long service with the Worcester association and they were loath to give him up.
 A. l.. Turner, formerly educational di- rector of the Y. M. c. A. of Whining ton, Del, has accepted the position of educational director of the Birmingham association and will begin work at once. Mir. Turner was at Wilmington for a number of years and did very effective and successful work
 The building has adequate equipment for the two lines of work to be directed hy these gentlemen and the association Is regarded as fortunate in securing the services of men who have achieved such large successes in other places.
 The mems meeting this afternoon at 3:30 will be addressed by Mir. James Bailey of the firm of Bailey & Howard, one of the best known business men of Birmingham. Think" will be the sub ject of his address. This is the fifth of special series of practical talks by business men. which are attracting large audiences of thoughtful men. The association orchestra will assist In the preliminary song services All men are cordially invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-01
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. August 31.--7. p. m.)-- Relatively high barometric pressure attended by generally fair and hot weather prevails over nearly all the southeastern quarter of the country. including the central and lower DOT tions of the Mississippi valley and the Atlantic and gulf states from Mary land to Texas.
 Along the northern edge of the coun- try. where the pressure is not so uni form and the change to high or low pressure more rapid. frequent, though light. showers occurred.
 With the skies nearly clear and the air in more or less stagnant condi- tion. the sun caused the temperature to run high today in all sections ly- ing between the lakes and the gulf. The afternoon readings were 90 degrees or higher over nearly all those states and remained at 90 or high in the eighties at D. ms Saturday. No material change in tho weather or temperature is looked for in Ala bama It will continue hot and prob ably fair Sunday. Readings were five degrees above the normal In BirminE- ham today and will be about the same Sunday.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations. August Si. 1912 .