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New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
Of Interest to Members of National Guard

might. April 8 Easter Monday and have
arranged to have quite a variety OF lvs-
stock The event is TO he held Jointly with
the uniformed corps OF the Knights of Co
lumbus
General Dyer. of the ist Brigade. has ap-
+ pointed new examining board. It's presl-
dent Is Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Wells. Of
the list Regiment Major Robert Mclean.
OF the 18th Regiment has been reappointed.
/ and also Or. 7. + Mcguire, of the Medical
, Corps. The other new members are Cap
tain W. F.. Downs, Of the 18th Regiment.
and an officer Of the 69th Regiment TO he
recommended by Colonel Conley. General
Dyer will entertain General Rec and stan
at dinner ar the Knickerbocker Club on
Thursday night. April II. and all the field
officers in the brigade have been invited.
Private Charles H. Peunoyer. OF company
G, 23d Regiment. has completed hfty years
service In the national guard cf the state.
Second Lieutenant William ] Dalton. OF
Company c, 45th Regiment. has resigned.
on account OF business.
The new examining hoard for the "a Bril-
gade is made up OF Major F w Baldwin.
lith Regiment; captain a d. Ecke. 47th
Regiment: Major W r Barnes. adjutant
general. Major W. T. Mynotte sd Regi-
ment. and d.. J. A Queu. Medical Corps
Colonel Foote. Of the 18th Regiment has
appointed three new captains 10 NIL vacan-
cies caused by designations First Lisuten-
ant Charles W Barry has been appointed
10 command Company r. First Lieutenant
A. j. Wilson 10 command Company / and
First Lieutenant Howard F. Mead has
been appointed TO command Company X.
Captain Frank r. Barrett, commanding
Battery D, ID Battalion of Field Artillery.
will probably succeed to the command OF
the battalion, vice Major John F. Organ.
\ review " Battery \. lst Battalion OF
Field Artillery, VIII be held in the armory
In The Bronx, on Tuesday night. April 4
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
Our Letter Box

he asked me What vas the matter and
told him. lie then said he would take the
raoeit 10 school for me. or course, | did
not object. for I was only too glad 10 get
him to school When | got 20 school gave
the rabbit 10 my teacher. and she placed
IT on the table ready for the children to
draw; but he was too excited TO STAND
still They would set him one way. ana
he would sit another way, so they thought
II best 10 let him do as he pleased, Tor l.
heard II I was dlsgustsd 10 think he Would
not act as pet. | afterward got MN
home. and l was very glad indeed. Aiter
that was asked TO take him 10 school' DL
| preferred not TO. for the trouble | had
the first time was enough, and ! dld not
want to have Il again. 90,
ROSIE MASSO aged ~.
No ~ Cherry street. Railway, y. j.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

\ bill was recently introduced into the
LEGISLATURE allowing the commission. Whlcn
is made up OF Democrats. $4,000 to com
plete the work When the original bill pro-
yiding for the construction Of the sewer
system was passed by the Legislature three
Republicans were appointed a. commission
ers After the election OF Governor DIX
another bill was introduced by the Demo
Gratis legisating the original Republican
commission out OF Office.
william T.. Ward. Of Port Chester, and
John J. Brown are among the delegates
selected 70 the Republican National Con-
vention from Westchester County. Mr.
Ward. who is the national committeeman
from this state. has expressed no prefer
ence as to the Presidential candidate, de
spite the many stories printed 10 the effect
that he favors Colonel Roosevelt He, as
well as the other delegates from Wcstches-
ter will so 20 the convention uninsructed.
Il is reported that AsseTblyman William
:. CoToy. OF Mount Vernon. who IS one Of
the youngest members In the lower house
Of the state Legislature. will lo candi-
date for Senator on the Republican ticket
IN the cath Senate District next year. Nj.
Coffey is now serving his third term. As
senblyman Frank l.. Young Of Ossining.
who Is the Republican leader IN the Assem-
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

~ra New York central Railroad COMPANY
txre.t, ,o tart the work Of transtorih'"s
its Harlem division line from Mount YER
non 10 White Plains from tVo-traoh 10 "
four-t-ack electric rapid transit system II
z few weeks. Il has been persistenuy re-
ported that the company might extend us
electric zone from North White Plains 10
Brewster but no confirmation has 0een oo-
tanned
When the four tracks are completed De-
tween the county seat and Mount Vernon
new stations will he erected at Nhite
Plains HartsdaIe. BroaXv.Ie and Mount
Vernon All the grade crossings In the an
f4-en. villages viii be abolished. When the
additional tracks have heeu laid more eN-
press and local trains will be run between
tn Grand Central terminal and Nm'e
Plains and bis effort viii be made 10
boom the property all along the road
O.,-of-t0wr Visitors 20 New Rochelle on
New Rochelle Day. which is 20 mark the
opening o. The New York, Westchester N
Boston Railway from 1S"th street, Ne"
York cir. 70 New Rochelle. will have the
freedom. NJ the city. including free admls-
SION % the theatres, free shoe shines re-
freyrrer-s and automobile rides about tie
CITY
This plan Was announced by Mayor Fred
sr.ck r. Waldorf At smoker given by the
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
OLD POINT COMFORT.

old Point Comfort Va, March 5o-Larse
and palatial as f. the Hotel chamberlin.
and built to accommodate one thousand
guests. many travellers who did rot make
reservations have been obliged to find place
elsewhere, for with the five divisions Of the
Atlantic fleet anchored in Hampton Roads
the vast colony OF navy women here 70
welcome their husbands. brothers ana
sweethedrts, every available ]. ON is taken.
Never has there been 50 much entertaining
on board the warships while every night
from fve 20 = dozen dinner parties AZ"
given al the ChamLerlu, and OF SatuIday
night the officers club inside the fo.tre-
IL the scene Of many Informal parties. One
OF the ioliest given last Saturday after the
bal AT the hotel va that Cf Captain Ken
meth MastCler L. s. 4. and Mr. Mastellcr,
who entertained Mr.. and Mrs Rex Beach,
II New York, Major William T. cole /.
s A, and MIS- Cole and Dr Wright
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

tines. And because he was so good he is
a saint.
Ny sister and I each have valentine
sixty-r1ree years old. Mine lis all made oy
hand: the envelope is formed from the same
PAPER that the valentine is drawn OF.
There is little round piece OF cut paper
on which is painted dear little Cupid, ana
when you pull a little string cage comes
I'd and shows two little red hearts.
HELEN STUART MORTON tagod 81
Demarest, y. J.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
ATLANTIC CITY
Preparations for Easter Along the
Boardwalk

din.
Atlantic Citv. March 30-A great new
concrete pier is 70 replace the present
structure known a. EounE's old ocean
Pier at Tennessee avenue and the Board
walk The contract has been awarded, lat
est reports have It, FOR 2.90toot pier out
into the sea The width Of the contemp.st-
"a new structure viii he 1921 feet facing
the walk. Great concrete poles, 30 feet long
will be used at the Boardwalk end for sup
ports, while those beneath the sea end VIII
br % feet long.
The big day Of the sprinctime season is
almost due I'm the city by the Sea Easter
and corresponding preparations ar" being
made. Already the great beach-front hotels
arc turning away applicants by the hun
dr,d. and those unfortunate enough 90 nave
deferred obtaining reservations until no"
must be content with accommodations at
the smaller caravanseries on the side streets
Leading 90 the sea. Merchants and all oc-
crrants Of Boardwalk properties are spruc-
ing their shops and places OF amusement
up into Eastertide form and the large
army Of invaders viii hnd the great way
hv-the-waters" prepared for II.
Mrs T. Powell, OF New York, IS at the
Hotel Shelbgrne.
Mrz John j. Fleming. OF New York, "a
a. the Dennis.
Mrs +. c. Marshall and NJ. S. Wayne
Cleveland cf New York, are at the Hotel
TIaymore.
Mrs. Ward Chamberlain. Of New York, is
al the Seaside House.
Mr. and Mrs Naltus J Newman of New
York. are Al the Grand Atlantic Hotel
Mrs J. ". Patterson. Mrs. e. \ Poor
and Mss C.. \. Poor. of New York are at
the Hotel Arlington
Mrs F. Gibson. Mrs G. Z Con7ell and
Mrs Thomas Gibson. Of New York are at
craig Hall
Mr end Mrs Il C. Mortimer and MI
and Mrs G v Hancy. uf New York are
at the Hotel schl!tz
Baroness Won Grolsc, o. Berlin. Is az tie
Marlborough HleLheih.
Mr. and Mrs +. Kurzman. of New York,
are at the 81 Charles.
Mr. and Mrs y Sanders. ~ New York,
ar. at Young's Hotel.
Mr. and Mr. " NJ Weston, of Nov
York. a., st the Wiltshire
Mr. and Mrs f. Sahricber, OF New Yogk,
are at the Rudolf
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

butterfys Cut out the wings and bend
them backward at the dotted line. Paste
a narrow strip OF cardboard over tho
fairy's back 70 strengthen it. and paste
the wings 10 il by the fat space between
the dotted lines Now cut out the wand
igure 3 paste it in the right hand OF the
fairy. and she will look as In neures \
and 5. To make her dance you have only
TO set her on a tea tray or box cover ana
place ball Of the size indicated in hgure
under her skirt With very little int
ing Of the tray she will move In any di-
rection you desire.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

when one Of my friends was visiting me-
we left our dolls on the steps Of the back
veranda 10 go 10 the store. We were gone
ten minutes When we returned our dolls
were nowhere I'm sight We didn't think
that anybody would have taken them, a.
the only person in sight was my mother.
and | did not think that she would take
them for a Joke. Prince was lying at the
foot of the steps. When he saw US he
jumped UP. and there were our dolls lie
had been lying on them He must have
thought that we had left them there Tor
him 10 protect. and IL was his duty to do
SO. We called him a good dog. Although
he did not improve them he meant right:
HELEN G. LAWRENCE (aged ID
No. Is Barnard street. Hartford. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

more than four thousand cubic teel o.
water in a year will pay more.
Following the Investigations made by
Sheriff William J. Doyle OF Westcheste-
County and the three warnings sent by him
to the town board and local health officers
Of the town Of Greenburg, action is about
10 be taken, II IS said. by those officials tc
have removed from Hartsdale eighty tons
of dynamite which is stored there by Frank
Halbauer
Some weeks ago complaint was made TO
the Sheriff of the large amount OF dynamite
stored at Hartsdale, and the Sheriff made
an investigation He found. he says. eighty
tons Of dynamite stored in several maga-
zines on the Habauer farm. and he i'm
mediately notified the Greenburg authori-
ties.
Wakefield Park, as the headquarters Of
the Gaelic Athletic Association, viii soon
be a thing Of the past as Gabriel Reeves,
II YonkerS, has beer appointed referee 10
sell the property under foreclosure Of
mortgage for $69,212. The property Is To-
Gated near Yonkers and the mortgage is
held by the j. & VI. Haffen Brewing Con-
pany
Some time ago the mortgage on this park
was foreclosed and Mr. Hafen bought f.
in. He allowed the league to rcorganize
and take over the park again on the pay
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

OF course all the Little Men and Little
Women are tired waiting for spring, ana
so the butterfly fairy has come TO tell
them that spring is really on the way.
She is very happy to be the bearer OF
such good news, and will dance with de-
light over it if set up according 10 the
following directions:
Cut out the fairy. figure l, and paste
the black edge OF her dress over the white
edge so as to cover the white space or
course every fairy has wings, and this
fairy's. shown in figure ?, are just like
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS

Pussy Willow Puzzle.-The Pussy Will
lows were shouting Spring is here The
three prize winners and their prizes are
Sybn James, aged thirteen, No. 81 Prospect
avenue. Montclair, y. j., an interesting
book: Jack NJ. Hayden. aged thirteen, No.
II Webster Place. Brooklyn, modelling
outfit. and Gertrude F. Ruger, aged twelve
No l32 Cooper street. Brooklyn, a box OF
water color paints.
Things to Think About.-The two prize
winners and their prizes are Helen Clark
aged eleven, Fifth avenue and 59th street.
Long Island city. a sterling silver tribune
badge. and TrescOtt A. Buell., aged twelve.
Old White Plains Read, Port Chester y, T..
a tie clasp.
ners.
Honor Lst.-Prize. Adventures In Bug
land" for being on the honor list I'VE
times: Charlotte Knecht, No. l53 West I'D
street New York City.
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a CLEVER CROW

Some ~ tho little men and little women
may have had crows for pets. and tney
will know how clever these birds are. But
how many Of them have ever heard ot a
crow taking HIS own photograph? one very
superior member Of the crow family has
done IT, and the photograph. really oeau.
tiful one. has b"en published In Blrl
I ore % But the crew could never have done
X II he hadn't lad the help Of a peculiar
device made ny one OF the human beings
who are, after all, generally cleverer than
the most brilliant Of birds.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
WHEN A PET is NOT A PET.

near Little Men and Little Women: | just
...r, 70 tell YOU a few words about my pet
-anhit i is very pretty. hut l don't care
~ II as much as 7 ought to because II Is
U+tla too large for pet. OF course AT
s.bool among my playmates we always
al. Of our pets and things. \ teacher
raDperCd 90 hear I had pet rabbit. and
.,o d7v she asked mo IL I would bring Il
- school for drawing. or course, | went
home and got him. l just put piece OF
paper around him, thinking he would act as
~. but. 20 my displeasure. he started
70 move IN the paper. Never before having
takcr a rabbit out OF doors. l rot fright
cred and started home. 1 had Just turned
a,o1nd. when ! saw a young man knew.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

Dear Little Men and Little Women: How
many Of you. ! wonder, know why we cele-
brate 81. Valentines Day?
MANY years ago there lived a good priest
named Valentine He was very kind TO the
Door and loved 10 do good.
After he was too old to 90 10 the sick
people he would send kind little letters to
them. And after he died those who loved
him celebrated his birthday very much as
we do. by sending to their friends little
lcve-letters which came to be called Nalen-
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

In order to prevent disastrous forest fires,
which have caused great loss in past sea-
sons in the timber belts Of California. lum-
bermen have decided 20 cooperate with the
state Conservation Commission. II is pro-
posed 10 work in conjunction also with tie
federal rangers. and an elaborate system
Of patrols will be established Ia forest re-
gions. Careless campers lrave been blamed
for much Of the damage caused by forest
fires. but in some sections Of the state
sheep men are the offenders They fire the
underbrush deliberately in order 20 pro-
vide feed for their focks They keep tire
fires controlled If they can, but, as a
rule, the flames gat beyond them anu sweep
great areas.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

The season just preceding Lent IS >ry
pooular at resorts in Westchester County.
An unusual number Of quiet dinner parties
are beirg given by those prominent IN
Westchester County society Miss Adelaifs
Van VlacS entertained a number Of friends
at dinner in the private banquet hall OF tho
Hotel Gramatan, Lawrence Park, Bronx
Vile Among the guests were Miss Etnel
G. Clayton. Miss Esther Mcdonald and the
Misses Hoosel The Mount Vernon Busi-
ness Mems Association gave a dinner on
Friday a. the Hotel Grsma;an. attended
bv one hundred and ifty persons, including
Edward y Davis and J. II. See.
The arrivals at the Hotel Gramatan in
cude Mr. and Mrs Robert w. Clifford. Mr..
and Mrs T T. Wardner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Atmore l.. Baggot Mr. and Mrs. n. f.
Greenlee. Mr. and Mrs Adrian lselin, Mr..
and Mrs J. ". Harner, ". Reed Blair.
II. C. Child, T. Harold Brown. George +.
Upham. c. H. TAYLOR. ". T.. Barnes. r. y.
Wallace and n. Messenger
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
WORD SQUARE.

l. The name OF a grand opera. with Eng
Iish words and music by an American COM
poser. which was produced for the first time
during this month in the Metropolltan
opera House in New York City and was
given for the third time last FRIDAY even
ing
. Metals in their natural state.
8 That portion OF the anatomy whlch con-
meets the head and the body.
4 Makes a request.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.

Nv 1. 5. ; is at this time; my I, ?, IS
an instrument used to open a locked door
my II, 10, l3 Is a compartment for storing
coal or wood; my 8. 9, L. IA is not false; my
II, "A, p is Teutonic beverage, ana my
whole which is spelled with fourteen let
ters, is something the little men and little
women no doubt think is more interesting
on Sunday than on other days.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Dear Editor: l want to thank YOU for tho
fine modelling outfit YOU sent ME. II Is An
ideal amusement for rainy days. Wishing
success 10 your paper. / am yours truly.
WILLIAM 81. CARY, JR.
No. 80 Pierrepont street, Brooklyn
Dear Editor | thank yoC very kindly for
the pretty tie clasp. am very proud OF
II because il IS the first prize | have ever
won Very truly. HAROLD ROEGNER.
Rockaway, y. J.
Dear Editor. 7 thank YOU very much Tor
the paints | received rs ~" prle. Yours
truly. JOHN W. BENNEl l. JI'
Long Branch. y. J
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

X is not thought that the federal pay
bill for the national guard will pass Con-
gress this session. well known offlcer
OF the guard. and one Of he best informed,
said.
1t Is a grave question whether the
guard will be benefited by receiving pay
from the national government in times OF
peace II the officers and men receive pay
from Uncle Sam II cannot be said as OF
old that they are serving for patriotism
As a paid force. officers and men cannot
axpect TO be treated with the same con
slderation as now. but must he prepares
10 Jump lively on short orders whenever
necessary. The government must certainly
demand an adequate return for the wageH
il pays
When the 1th Regiment parades as part
OF the escort TO the remains OF General
Kearny, from Trinity Cemetery to the city
Hall. on the morning Of April H. II Will
appear FOR the first time in the recently
adopted dress hat This is similar to the
one worn by the cadets Al West Point. and
is the old head dress OF the regiment worn
before the civil War, but discarded after
ward for the uncomfortable shake
one OF tie most interesting and instrlc-
tive armory affairs OF this season will be
the review and exhibition Of engineering
work q the LIST Battalion OF the I'D Regl-
ment. under command Of Major L. r. Mac
Grotty. % be h.id on Thursday night
Apri Is Among the engineering work to
oe performed will be the construction Of
a suspension bridge across the drill hall
floor. reaching from gallery 10 gallery, the
width n block There will also he an
exhibition Of poutoon bridge construction,
the planting or land mines and blowing up
OF DISTINCTIONS etc. The companies 20
take part are D. g, / and h. Major Gen
eral Charles F. Roe will review the regi-
ment ON Tuesday night April o Company
%. which has again been reorganized. has
nov Two officers and forty men.
Is.t,nar Edwin Emerson. 2d Battalion
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
ADDITION PUZZLE.

Add one OF an order Of trees and SHRUBS
which, in warm climates Yields many US. US
fuI products and in more temperate ones
is grown in hothouses for ornament, the
body which gives the earth. It's light anu
heat. and the part Of the day when TINS
body is above the horizon. and get what Io-
day is called i'm the church calendar.
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square. r - %. : and paste them together
in the order Of their numbers by the parts
above the dotted lines. cut out the black
space in No. I and also that in No. >. Cut
around the dotted lines Of the door in No
and bend back on the solid line KY.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

duty with the United States troops on the
Mexican border, for military instruction,
as the orders read. The lieutenant has
travelled extensively through Mexico and
speaks the language OK that country. Major
General Charles +. Roe will review the ID
Battalion OF Field Artillery in. the armory
next THURSDAY night. Martin H. Ray, an
cx-leutenart OF the United States coast ar
tilery and a graduate Of West Point, has
been appointed a first lieutenant in the bat
TALON.
Company II Of the 18th Regiment, cap
tain Monson Morris, has now lO3 officers
and men on its roll, with a waiting list a
review of the regiment will probably be
held about the middle of April. First Lieu
tenant Wentworth Tucker. OF Company NJ,
will. II IS understood, be elected captain
next Tuesday night.
Major General Charles +. Roe VIII re-
view the lst Battalion OF Naval Militia on
Monday night April -.
High praise has been accorded the list
Regiment by the army and state inspecting
ter few nights ago, and II is conceded
that it made the next best showing to the
7th Regiment in its general appearance.
The regiment had sS2 officers and men pres
mt and fifteen absent Although there is
a net loss OF thirteen since the muster OF
lust year. the regiment had seven less an
sentees and only six less present The
regimental championship in rife shooting
In the armory range has been won By Ser
eean, r. L. Bryan, OF Company D, with a
total Of sls points out OF possible $40.
The experts match has been won by Pri-
.,atA ". E. Toue, with lS5 points; the sharp
shooters match by Corporal 5. Buckley
with l32 pointaA and the novice match by
Private A. Dean, with lS9 points. Sergeant
W r. Taylor. Of Company l., has been
nominated for second lieutenant, vice Sat
terlcc. resigned.
Members OF Company K Of the s9tu Rcgi-
ment Captain William Costigan. Will hold
a barn dance in the srmory on Monday
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

F. --.sg.srr 90 THs Trsr1e!
ssr Francisco. March sr-By an over
vhe.m.ag vote san Francisco voters on
Tt--a.s- declared iu favor OF con-
s,r.-,.ug q great civic centre. and voted
3 5o1 noa bonds for that purpose and for the
erection o. new Cry Hall 10 take the
place Of the one destroyed during the great
fire Of .g. The vote was about eleven
20 one. although il was small about
fifty thousand ballots being cast AT this
bond election women had their first real
'r., 20. voting in this city. The time be-
tween ta. opening Of the registration ana
tho granting OF suffrage was short ana 50
only ter thousand women were enrolled On
'ae voting lists. but Of these 90 per cent
Went ra tt. polls. Women had places III
many ~ 'ae election booths as clerks ana
judges and ,helr work was well done. Lne
Treseuce q women IN the booths brought
better order than usually prevails. even a.
bond elections As there arc now in this
city including women. two hundred thou
sand eligible voters the vote on the bono
Issue affords o striking commentary on the
isct that the minority rules IN some cleo
ions Eight million dollars in bonds were
voted bE less than quarter Of the actual
voters OF the city
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

The announcement that the congregation
Of The First Congregational Church would
build for DR. Charles T. Aked a magnia-
cent structure. costing S2j0.ooc caused no
surprise as it was known that when Dr
Aked came 10 this city he was promised
that IN the near future a rev church would
he built. One member Of the congregation
has promised $4,000 for the fund and II IS
MANNED 10 have the church paid for TO the
last dollar when the first services are held
i'm IT, There have been renorts that great
institutional church would be erected, but
Dr. Aked declared that this Is not neces-
sary. as the Young Mems Christian AssU-
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How to Win a Prize

Age and neatness are considered fl
awarding prizes.
The contest closes on April l.