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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
OPEN GAYNOR PLAYGROUND
New Recreation Centre To Be
Dedicated Saturday.

Adhering TO a plan OF former Park
Commissioner Charles +. Slower. the
name of Gaynor Playground will Satur-
day afternoon be given to the recreation
centre at Amsterdam avenue and 15lst
street.
William J. Lee. supervisor OF recrea-
ton. has charge Of the programme. lie
will have reproduced the park play
grounds pageant. History Of New
York" Among those who have been
asked 10 speak are Mayor Kline. Mayor
elect Mitchell. District Attorney Charles
s. Whitman, Dudley Field Malone. COL
Iector OF the Port. borough President
McAncny and Robert y Adamson
\ feature of the pageant will be the
presence Of Peter Minuit and Peter Stuy-
vesant impersouated by two playground
youths. Emerson Mcbride as Minuit and
Joseph Herman as Stuyycsant They
are To be- presented 70 Mayor Kline and
Mayor-clcyt Mitchell as representative OF
the period IN the City's history OF 800
years ago. when this hamlet was sur
rounded principally by Fairgrounds. but
not altogether available because on the
"roughncci' Indians.
Gayuor Playground covers more than
q block of ground. II has been estab-
lishod on plot above section OF the
old aqueduct While waiting completion
Of the design. the centre was temporarl-
ly equipped with apparatus. ana was
thus maintained for many months. II
has been developed AZ a cost Of more
than $4,000, ami IS considered TO BE- one
OF the finest. u not the finest. playground
ln the city. \ playhouse was erected
there at n cost az $4,000. II has lock-
ers and shower bath facilities for both
bows and girls. IS steam heated and TN
nNnl.N WV M fn lAta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
FINE COTTON CORNER MEN
Court Acts When Five Withdraw
Plea of Not Guilty.

The five cotton operators accused q vlo-
lating the Sherman law by entering into
an agreement TO corner the crop Of
1920 were fined 5000 each by Judge
Grub. In tho Federal District Court. yes
terday. They wero Colonel Robert NJ.
Thompson, OF this city; Eugene b.
Scales. OF Texas; Frank h. flayne and
William u. Browne OF New Orleans. and
Morris II. Rothschild. Of Woodville, Miss.
The case which had been carried to the
Supreme Court and had dragged on for
several years, ended when the five plead
ed nolo contenders. Withdrawing one Of
not guilty. Judge Grubb accepted the
change In plea, which had been sane
toned by Attorney General McReynolds
James A. Patten, who pleaded guilty 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
FINED UNDER BLUE LAWS
Connecticut Theatrical Men
Gave Show on Sunday.

New Haven, Dec 13.-Cnder Connecticut
blue laws the manager and foui eih-
p'oyes of theatre at Savin Rock were
convicted in the West Haven town court
to-day of giving moving picture snow
on Sunday. Nominal fines were imposed
and appeals takeE
Counsel for the five declared the laws
were antiouated and not in accord with
the liberal spirit of the times. Judge
Bryant said that two legislatures had
tried to liberalize Sunday observance ana
the court could only apply the law as 1t
stood.
The cases attracted much attention, as
theatres have been open Sundays in West
Haven and closed in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
ROASTED HIGH IN AIR
Civil Engineer Killed by High
Power Wires in Bronx.

Both hands burned off. his leg nearly
severed. George Wallin. a young civil en-
gineer, on his first big job. met instant
death yesterday on the electrically
charged wires of "A telegraph pole In
jerome avenue. near Kingsbrldge Road,
The Bronx. while endeavoring To arrange
Il guy rope.
under him witnessed the accident. It
was impossible to aid him. and the body
remained on the wires until IL was
roasted almost beyond recognition.
Wailin was employed by the Pitts
burgh Construction Company. He lived
at No. II East kingsbrdge Road. and
was thirty-three years old. Both the
New York Edison Company and the con-
structiOn company, which is erecting the
Sth Regiment Armory. stated that death
was dlA to Wallins climbing the pole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
Only One Definite Glow.

Aside from the established fact that the
girl went to Coney Island. nothing has
been heard Of her. The importance Of
this. It is pointed out by the police, is the
fact that the girl was apparently sound
Of mind and. contrary To what has been
said of her nervous condition. apparently
composed. After introducing herself TO
the principal OF the school. Frank j.
Arnold. she spent the entire afternoon
with three of the teachers while they
went through the Gailv routine with the
children.
Her apparent interest In school affairs
was remarked by the teachers. who are
stu discussing her evident love for chill
dren. with whom she romped during the
recess.
Messages and telephone messages con-
tinued to keep Robert G.. Mccain, jr,
busy all day. All supposed clues are
being Investigated by the brother himself
with the assistance OF n friend. |. y.
Yerkes. OF No. 29S Manhattan avenue,
Manhattan. The fathers condition doesn't
Kermit him to continue In the search.
Souires is a frequent caller at the house
and is devoting all OF his spare time in
searching for the girl, whom he said he
hoped to marry as soon as he finished his
course at Columbia.
Members Of the different societies 10
which Miss Mccain belonged are also
engaged In the search.
What is locked upon by the family as
one OF the best means Of finding the lost
gill Is the plan u show her portrait I'm the
moving picture theatres. 1t will be cap
toned. Look for this girl" Under the
picture will be a description as well ~
an announcement OF the $500 reward.
Mr. Mccain is suffering from neuritis
md is confined TO his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
To Plan Social Programme.

The directors Of Bethel Sistsrhood
Auxiliary will meet Thursday at No. 800
Central Park West to arrange social af-
fairs planned for this season.
The sisterhood is philanthropic Or
ganization, at No. 329 East ga street
and is devoted 10 settlement work In
the district bounded by 42d and list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

Since the first of January, 1913 the NEW YORK SOCIETY
FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
has been instrumental sending the State Prison and to the
Pententary offenders against the physical and moral welfare
of the children of community for terms aggregaing
wards of 292 years. During the eleven months its build
ing has furnished temporary shelter for than $500 child
victims of ignorance poverty neglect and depavity for whom
but for the soceys there would have been place
except the police stations and the jas For the
of caring for and maintaining these little unortunate while
they custody the Society entirely dependent private
aid Every additional added its roll of membership
strengthens Socies influence and increases power for
good. A LIFE MEMBERSHIP costs 500. ASSOCIATE
MEMBERSHIP yearly outlay of only So Contribu
will be gratefully received and promptly acknowledged
Kindly mail cheques Dallas Pratt Treasurer 297 Fourth
Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

a similar indictment last February. was
fined $4,000 at that time by Judge Mayer.
The defendants who were fined yester-
day. as the result of demurrer carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

the case to the Supreme Court. Ex-Sen-
ator Spooner, who made plea for len
iency. said that Colonel Thompson was VI
and that Scales was financial wreck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

himself Or. Lyman, OF Hastings ana
DR.. John. OF Yonkers, operated as SOON
as they reached the house but SAID the
injuries were fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
Near-RiOt EnliVenS Meet
ing of Mrs. Young's Chi
cago Supporters.
MAYOR DECLARES
HE WAS BETRAYED
Harrison Blamed for Situation
Which OuSted Mrs. Young
from School Office.

Chicago, Dec. 13-The closing scenes OF
the mass meeting here to-day OF two
thousand women and few men to pro-
test against the retirement of Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young as superintendent of
schools bordered on the riotous.
The meeting had proceeded harmon
iously until the chairman. Mrs. George
W. Bass, started to read resolutions cen
surfing the Board of Education. At this
point John G. Harding, one Of the mem
bers of the board, who was relieved of
his office yesterday by the Mayor, and
who voted against Mrs. Young, stepped
90 the front of the stage.
Il protest" shouted Mr.. Harding. and
there were cries and shouts from all over
the auditorium.
Mrs Bass tried To continue reading the
resolutions, and was again interrupted
by Harding
II want to be heard he persisted.
"Sit down! Sit down" came from all
corners of the auditorium. Finally. Mrs.
Bass said that Mr.. Harding could have
five minutes like the other speakers.
Harding Kissed Down.
T can't say what I have to say in five
minutes" he said 'I will say that it is
oil wrong to say that the election was
not on the square"
This was met by volley OF Kisses and
jeers, and Mr.. Harding retired The reso-
lutions were adopted.
AS Jane Adams. Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen
Mrs. John Mcmahon and other speakers
were heard. calling Mayor Harrison
sharply 70 account and stigmatizing the
acts of the offending members of the
Board of Education as "underhanded and
unprincipled," the applause became gen
erous.
The chairwoman alluded TO Mrs. Young s
successor. John d. Shoop, when she said
I'VE deplore the apparent fact that Mrs
Young's chief assistant had knowledge or
the plot and has gladly accepted its re-
suits"
Jane Adams blamed Mayor Harrison
who appointed the members Of the Board
of Education, for the present situation.
Betrayed, Says the Mayor.
a letter from the Mayor was read. in
which he said that he sympathized Win
the women and that he had been betrayed
by men he trusted. He alluded 10 the
fact that the designations Of five mem
bers of the board which he took the pre-
caution to exact when they were ap-
pointed had been accepted. and declared
that at least two other members would
20 II he had legal means 10 bring 1t
about.
1T took me three weeks 20 select
new Chief Of Police" ran the letter. II
took the School Board three minutes 10
elect a superintendent Of schools"
Mrs Mcmahon. member OF. the board
started to tell of visit that she made
to the Mayor yesterday.
81 told hm-I told him that-weu'
never mind, certainly told him every
thing I could think Of" said Mrs. Nc
Mahon. "He told me-and that is i'm
portant-that ne had been betrayed. l
believe him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
Squires Questioned.

While Detective Briarton and others
were searching at Good Ground. Squlres'
who is a student at Columbia College, was
in conference with Captain Coughlin, OF
the Brooklyn detective force. At its con-
clusion Captain Coughlin said he was
much impressed with Squires's frankness'
During the talk Squires, ii Is SAID toiu
OF their meeting at Good Ground ana OF
the attentions he paid the girl. lie salu
the last time he had gone out with her
was on Thanksgiving Day, when he cS-
corted her TO a theatre IN Brooklyn. Al
ter the performance they stopped TO nave
an ice cream soda, and then went home.
on the way. Squires said, they stopped to
look into a furniture store window.
He is reported to have said to Captain
Coughlin that the girl said she would Ike
10 be married The letter which was Tee
ceiyed by Miss Mccain on the morning
she left home Squires admitted. was from
him He said he could not recall the cN-
act contents, but was sure that there was
nothing In it which might have been re
sponsible for her disappearance. In the
letter he asked her 20 20 10 theatre the
following Saturday night, and also sa.d
he was going TO visit his parents ana
then hunt for few days at Good Ground.
The letter was unopened by Miss No
Cam when she left home. She put II lH
her pocket. saying>~she would read II
while riding 70 the Home for Destitute
Children, where she taught a kindergar-
ten class. Just before she left home that
Thursday morning she had a crying spell
1t has been said by the McCanns that her
mother consoled her before she LEFT ana
that she seemed much cheercd.
In other quarters. however, 1t was sara
that lust prior to leaving the house Miss
Mccain had words with her mother
which brought about the crying spell
This statement Is given some credcnce
owing 10 the admission made by the fam
lv that Mrs. Mccain watched her daugh-
ter from a window when she left the
house. and was somewhat excited when
the Young woman walked I'm the opposit"
direction from that which was her Gus
tom. Instead OF walking toward Flatbush
avenue. 10 the FlatbUsh avenue trolley
line, she went IN the direction OF the
Brighton Beach line Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19
Worth Considering

Few people say the progressive
Farmer" are careful enough in writ
ing their names and addresses. Print.
ed stationery, IL SAYS. should be used
by the up to.date farmer This would
not only be Of advantage to the farm
er's business standing, but would pre-.
vent trouble, confusion, and loss. The
progressive Farmer" advises every
farmer to name his farm and have
this and his own. name printed on
letters and envelopes. A sensible
idea.-OutloOk.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19
Tennyson

He wrote his "Idyls "f the King"
wrote drama brave, majestic>4rge; he
tried to soar ou mighty W641and
make a large eternal splurge\When
he's been dead hundred yeA&J his
lofty flights will seem in vaf while
people quote "Tears Idle Teafe" and
others OF that simple strain. Softly
they II quote the tender hymNRel made
when bound for shores afar; bje $orld
tired eyes serene but dim. >sbg,
"When have Crossed the Bah 'Af few
brief years have flown, gadzook& siAce
Alfred went to join the just; apd 6ven
now his heavy books neglected al and
strew with dust. Who reads ib$ 1dyls
Of the King, of armored knigHtA kand
ladies' bowers? We read the sS9Hs he
used to sing to rest himself, Midle
hours. We've had SO much ofThohle
flights" since Homer made hH bug
house scroll, we cry, "God ble4t tn e
bard who writes the simple layN that
soothe the soul" And Tennyson we
bless again-not for bis stilted, labor
ed themes, but for the trifies from his
pen-the weary poets twilight
dreams!-Uncle Walt.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19
The Spugs and Christmas

Does the world at large get from
Christmas the peace and Inspiration
and hearty good fellowship that right
fully belong to it? II so, what reason
for the springing up and continued
existence OF the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Useless Giving. known as
the Spugs. which frankly declares it.
self medium for the amelioration Of
the lot of harassed humanity at the
Christmas season?
Since their organization, a year ago,
the Spugs have been heartily com.
mended, ridiculed. or ignored by peo-
pie, according TO temperament and
convictions; 10 most cases. probably.
without much knowledge Of facts on
which to base u Judgment
Their object is to destroy Il system
OF collective giving, closely resembling
petty graft, which prevails in many
business establishments. large and
small. for the purpose Of giving
Christmas presents to the heads Of
departments by the employees. This
often results In unfair taxation OF
working men and women On small
salaries, and Is most unfair In that II
Is called Christmas giving. whereas
in many Instances IL Is practically
compulsory.
The Spugs are also trying to destroy
the exchange system of giving between
friends, .acQuaintances, or business
associates, which Is a dissertation OF
the real Christmas spirit; for 10 many
cases IT, has drifted to the level OF the
common "swap," devoid OF feeling or
sentiment.
What they are not trying to do is to
limit real giving. They believe,
ahnve all. 10 the right Of the individ.
ual to freedom 10 Christmas giving;
and they urge all to give as generous
ly as they can, not from fear, custom,
expectation Of favors to come. or to
get rid OF something that is not want.
ed, but for the love and JOY Of giving.
And this giving need not be limited
to material things. Sometimes the
most useful" thing In the world Is a
hearty letter of encouragement, per-
haps flower. or ticket to concert
or the opera. Some people seem to
think that 10 order to be useful" a
thing must be ugly as we'll.
The Spugs also believe 10 collective
giving for an unusual event, which
has its root In sympathy had sense
Of human fellowship-what might be
called collective giving "for the man
lower down"
1t has recently been suggested that
the Spugs keep the initials-S.p.u.g-
but have them stand for the Society
for the Promotion Of Useful Giving;
for this was the flower that the
founders intended should blossom
from the original Spug r0ut,-Outlook.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19
Lest They sersst.

Hunt out the little lame girl,
The poor boy who is blind:
Hunt out the weary widow
Who thinks the world Inkind:
Search down among the novels
Where gladness seldom strays.
And teach the doubling people
There still are Christmas days.
You have been busy planning
To spread your gifts afar.
To add your fair love-tokens
Where Joys and comforts are,
But have you In your gladness
Bestowed one kindly thought
On those who sit In darkness,
Whose crusts are dearly bought
Your heart Is full of kindness,
You hear the anthems sung
And gaze up at the windows
Where ribboned wreaths are hung3
You've heard the sweet old story
With reverence retold-
But there are hungry children
Where all 10 dark and cold.
Hunt out the little lame girl,
The poor boy who is blind;
Hunt out the weary widow
Who thinks the world unkind:
% down among the victims
OF chance and greed and crime
And cause them to remember
That this II Christmas time.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19

There are now but Few mDre days
in which the candidates engaged in
the New Era's popular voting contest
have to work for the several prizes
offered. The voting comes to an end
on Friday, December 26 at 4 o'clock
aud Immediately thereafter the count
will be commenced to see who shall
be declared the winner of the splendid
Obermeyer piano and the other beau.
tiful aud useful articles offered to
those who are making an endeavor to
land the premiums. 1t 10 not be-
iieved by those who have given the
matter careful thought that any par
ticular persoa has the grand prize
cinched at the present time but there
are several In the race who have
good CHANGE to land IL II they only
will hustle
II you have not yet seen the 6ne
piano offered 10 this contest 20 to
Martins drug store and take look.
Many OF our citizens have examined
the instrument as to tts quality and
appearance and there Is yet the first
one to say that 1t Is not q flne one. 1t
is of plain rich mahogany, and
prettier plano was never unloaded at
Ordway. Musicians Of this vicinity
have tested 1t as to Its quality OF tone
and volume and every one OF them say
1t Is tine Is silk.
There are several young ladies' who
appear to have the best OF the con-
Test but none OF them have a sure
chinch OF being the ultimate owner of
the first prize. II one Of these con-
testants who is way down the list
should take IL into her head that she
was going to win the big premium
she could do so. She would have to
do some work to make It, but that
was what was expected when the CON-
test opened. Several punches OF seven
new subscribers or renewals in the
groups OF seven would put the lowest
candidate In the race up among the
leaders.
For those who wish to vote without
any competitor seeing them. The
New Era desires to state that cash
with your subscription. telling where
the paper is to be sent and and to
placed in an envelope aud deposited
In the bank. The judges will open
these envelopes as soon as they start
to count and will credit all votes In.
Guiding bonus votes. In order TO Sc
cure bonus votes on merchants cou.
pons they must be counted in the
New Era Office before being voted.
Miss Lena Gailavan was 10 the lead
AT the last count. Several others are
we'll to the front and are putting forth
every effort on the home stretch to
win the coveted prize. Either of
these ladies can land the prize II they
will take the time to get out and So
licit new subscriptions and renewals.
Every bunch OF seven new subscrip-
tions mean l2,200 votes and seven re.
newals will bring $500 votes and the
only way to win is to get the new
subscriptions aud renewals, as they
count up rapidly and they carry with
them the big bonus offers which con.
testants should be seeking.
We will give the following bonuses
from now till the close Of the contest,
December 26.
For every seven new 0ne.year sub.
scriptions, 5000 extra bonus votes,
making a total of IL, 200 votes.
For every seven one-year renewal
subscriptions 6,OOO extra bonus votes,
making total Of $500 votes.
For every saxen one.year back sub
scriptions 1000 extra bonus votes
making a total Of $500 votes.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19

Church Rushed to Completion.
A time record in church building
was established recently at Banks
town, New South Wales, Australia,
when the edifice was built In ten
hours.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19

. Should Be Happy Community. /,
The distributors of charity faiiea
to find q single poor person In the VII
lage OF Llangwm. Pembrokeshire.
England. On the contrary. every resi-
dent is q freeholder.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19
Familiar Tyne,

A hypocrite. son. is person who
posts moral commandments in con.
spicuous places about his premises
and goes out and forgets them
Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19

The last four per cent grade OF any
considerable length OF any transconti-
mental main line, according to the
"Railway Age Gazette" that on the
Denver and Rio Grande Railway over
by a two per cent grade. A saving In
operating expense OF several hundred
dollars day will be effected by the
change.-Outlook.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19
Money>to Loan

Upon improved cultivated farms
with approved water rights. Funds
always on hand. Write US for partic-
ulars. Reed y Patten. Boulder. Colo.
-36t8
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19
Painful Operation,

She-"John, why on earth are you
wearing those goggles?" John-"Only
a moment. dear, until finish this
grapefruit" a
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19
For Sale

Baldwin plano In good condition.
Will sell cheep. Reasonable terms.
George Riley.-4ltf
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19
Paint on Window Glass.

II the window glass has been splash
ed with paint, melt some soda in very
hot water and wash the pane with it.,
using soft flannel rag.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19

Report cards for rural schools on
sale at New Era Office.
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19

From now on jacobson will repair
furniture, die saws and do odd work
At his shop west OF Park hotel.-a3tf