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New-York tribune., 1913-12-27

ing and concert music on the tourtn
floor many prominent professional ua"0
cr3 will appear.
Further down Brodway, at the MAJ ''''
ique. more than 200 have aireauy sc
cured their seats. but there is room io'
others, especially i'm the Louis Nv dihlns
room, where a vocal and instrumental pro-
gramme will he given. In the baIlfooih'
upstairs a banjo orchestra VIII dispense
music for dancing among the small tdoies
which will br set there. In the DutcE
room a special cabaret of twenty numbers
will give a continuous performance.
The new Rectors, at 18th street ana
Broadway. is completely sold ont Tor Ne"
Years Eve. the bookings numbering eN-
actly 1.05e. on the main floor an elaoo-
rate cabaret performance will be given
while in the ballroom the dancing VIII De
led by a number of we'll known profes-
slonals. The Souvenirs will be surprise
something very Frenchy, according to
the management.
Oyer on the avenue the welcome to l9ll
will be less nois,, probably, but none the
less sincere. At Delmonico's an eNcep-
,ional musical programme Is being ar
ranged. Each diner will receive souvenirs.
Sherry's, too. will emphasize the musical
end of tho celebration. \ trumpet ana
chimes will greet the coming year. taste
full favOrs will be distributed.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Two Witnesses Say NO
Other Car Was Near When
Taxi Hit Victims.
CHAUFFEUR FREED
ON HIS OWN STORY
Husband. Whose Wife Was Slain
in Broadway, Slowly Recov-
ering in Hospital.

Stories told Yesterday to the police m
vestigatine the killing OF Mrs. Gertrude
leo and the serious injury OF her nus
band. Robert T.. Lee, ir.. at Broadway
and e6th street. early yesterday morning.
satisfied them that Henry de foreS''
driver of the taxicab which struck inc
Lees. had no confirmation OF his tale OF
the victims being cataputed in 'front.' OF
his machine by a large maroon colored
limousine"
At tho West 6sth street police station
soon after the accident. De Forest told
Lieutenant Quinn and Detective James
Bresnan that i'm the limousine we're ne
sides the chauffeur, three women and
man.
Later h. changed his story TO the erect
that the Lees were showed in front Oh
his taxicab by the limousine automoDhe
Since he was sure that they were both TO-
gether. with their view obscured by
large umbrella which they were holdinS'
his story was not accepted by Detective
Brcsnan. The same story was repeated
10 Assistant District Attorney Brecken-
ridge and To Coroner Holzhauser, ana
since there was nothing TO show that De
Forest was driving his car recklessly OF
exceeding the speed limit he was not helu'
In his favor also was the fact tnat ne
stopped his taXicab as soon after the
accident as was possible and di" "ha'
he could to assist the injured.
Joseph Jacobs, OF 40. 2ll West o9th
street. and Harry Cohen, the only TWO
persons besides De Forrest who witnessed
the accident. have told Detective Bres-
nan practically the same story. Iheg
arc positive there was no other automo-
bile close enough To the taXicaD at the
time 10 have possibly caused the accl-
dent. Jacobs was crossing the street at
the same time as Mr.. and Mrs. Lee. lie
said: IL was crossing near enough to
them to prevent them from being injured
by Broadway car just few seconds
before the accident. Before they crossed
the north-bound trolley tracks, which are
separated from the sOuth-bound tracks
along Broadway by parking space, they
were about TO step In front Of trolley
car when | grabbed Mr.. Lee by the
shoulder and pulled him back. Mr.. Lee
thanked me and continued across the
parked space and was just over the sec
ond trolley tracks when the taNlca0
knocked them down. There was posi-
lively no other automobile near enough
TO have struck them
Cohen was on the opposite corner when
attracted 10y the cry Of Hrs. Lee. lie
turned I'm time 10 sec them just after
the taNicab hit them. Both were thrown
about ten feet, and when he cached
them both were unconscious.
Mr. Lee showed marked Improvement
yesterday at the Polytechnic Hospital
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27

cal pride and sentiment which are
prompting many cities to urge :heir
claims. the committee nevertheless must
appeal to the patriotism of the county
to assist il in arriving at sound conclu-
sons through consideration OF funda-
mental and vital factors. Purely local
sentiment and pride must yield to the
common good in order that the system t.
self may accomplish the purposes Tor
which it was dosigncd-namely to secure
to the business Of the country the elias
tic system Of credits and the stability of
conditions long impcrativcly demanded.
The committee will not, therefore. Ue
able to receive delegations urging tho
claims of particular cities for preference
as the headquarters of the reserve banks.
The claims of all cities will be CONSIDERED
upon their merits in view of all the faciS
which will be developed through the IN
vcstigatlons. The purpose of the com
mlttce is To go abo this work i'm thor
ouShiy practical ard businesslike way. TO
accomplish IL at the earliest possible mo-
ment, but without undue haste. and oul,
after full consideration of the needs OF
every section Of the country.
The work will Of necessity bc arduous.
and the committee has determined upon
these public hearings as the quickest ard
most direct thOd of obtaining the nrc-
eSsary information 10 enable it to arrive
at prompt and satisfactory conclusions.
The &C mittec will, from time TO time.
make announcements concerning it's pro
ctdurc."
Applications for Membership in the new
system poured in to-day. and the desk
Of George Il. Cookscy, Mr. McAdoo's pri-
Nate secretary. VAS piled a foot high with
letters and kilograms from banks. TIC
estimate tonight was that close % 1907
banks and trust companies had applied
for membership. and there are .ew Sec
tions and fewer large cities that nave NJ,
at least one representative in the long
list. II the estimate is correct nearly
one-seventh of the national banks have
asked TO become members OF the system.
With the law on the statute books only
a few days and Christmas intervening,
Secretary McAdoo was we'll pleased to-
night with the response from the coun-
try.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
WOULD LOSE HUSBAND, TOO
Actress Seeks Separation, Not
Sympathy for Lost Rings.

Lillian Lorraine was explaining to two
detectives i'm her rooms at the Hotel
Wentworth yesterday that burglars. and
not press agents. were responsible for the
loss of 81, 100 worth OF her furs and rings.
when the telephone bell rang.
IT'S my husband she explained, as
she ended a conversation sprinkled freely
with terms Of endearment. 81 haven't
seen him for a long time. lie says he's
sorry about my losing the stun. I've
asked him to come up
Perhaps" said tactful policeman.
wed better 20 away and come back
later"
"Oh. no" objected Miss Lorraine. "Tll
want witnesses"
few minutes later, when Frederick
Gresheimer entered the apartment Miss
Lotraines maid served him with papers
in suit for a separation brought by the
actress. Mr.. Gresheimer tore up the doc
uments and went away, with all his sym
pathetic messages frozen OH his lips.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
'QUARTERMASTER' MAJOR
STANDS By THE ARMY
Reconsiders Refusa, to Attend
Suffragettes on Quick
Albany March.

Quartermsster Alphonzo Major has re-
Tented He Is oillng up his automobile
and VIII accompany General" Rosalie
J0nes's suffrage army to Albany, after
all.
II will be quick march. for the gen
eraT plans to make il I'm seven days.
That means, she says, about twenty-five
miles day. Leaving January !. at ,
a. m, from Broadway and 2i2d' street, the
army Will lunch at Dobbs Ferry and
cross the river at Tarrytown, spending
the night in Nyack
January they will lunch at Tompkins's
Cove and push on TO Highland. where
they viii spend the night.
January 3 they visit West Point In the
morning and hold meeting there. lunch
at Newburgh. and go on 20 Marlboro,
whore they Will spend the night.
The next day they VIII TAX In Esopus
and Kingston, sleeping at the latter place,
and January they will march to Peek
skill. The next day they will lunch at
CoNSackie. and push on 20 point near
Albany which city they will enter the
morning OF January T.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
FIRST BRONX JURY PANEL
Cortelyou and Others Called for
Drawing in New County.

Names Of many distinguished Bronx
ties, and even persons OF national reputa-
tion, dignity the new cOunty's first grand
jury panel drawn yesterday. Twenty
three OF the fifty talesmcn Will be Sc
lected when they appear January i'm the
office of John Mason, the Commissioner
of Jurors, At Arthur and fremont ave
nues.
Among those drawn arc George Il.
Cortelyou, president of the Consolidated
Gas Company, and former Postmaster
General; Charles r. Lawson, manufact-
urer Of pianos; Anthony Doll another
maker Of pianos; John w. Decker, real
estate operator; Josiah \. Briggs, civil
engineer, and Attilio Picclrili, sculptor
OF the Maine Monument
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
VIVID FABRICS
SPRING KEYNOTE
Display at Wanamaker's Shows
Bright Colors for Out
door Wear.

Woman's increasing devotion TO out
door life is clearly indicated in the fab.
rcs show opened yesterday at John Wan
amaker's Among the materials Tor
spring wear to be seen there are plenty
Of delicate things. OF course. cobweb mus
Inns and laces fit only for the house, but
what strikes the eye is the infinite vari-
etv Of ratines and velours and linens,
striped and checked and embroidered in
all manner OF new and enticing ways, and
all meant for sports coats and outing
dresses.
If Paul Poiret comes TO America again
next summer he will have no occasion 10
complain that American women don't
wear sufficiently vivid colors or striking
designs. These new sports materials are
vividncss incarnate. There are cotton fab
RIGS for coats, with yelvety cords or with
brocaded fgures-they are called broche
cotton velours, chiffon cotton velours
etc.-the colors Of which are fairly daz-
zling. Huntsmans red is one OF them.
the real red worn by English squires in
the hunting field. Then there are mus
tard yellow, tango orange, raspberry, a
green that is like the shores OF Ireland,
apricot and wonderful shades Of blue.
One model wore a French coat OF mus
tard yellow corded yelour-mark the in
noyation OF velvet for summer use-oyer
a gown OF black and white muslin IN
wide stripes. These wide stripes, called
awning stripes, are 10 be worn great
deal this season. Checks are evidently
TO he popular, too. Many plaided and
checked ratines are shown, with plain
ratine to match the dominant note so
plain coat can he worn with ths plaid
skirt Hats. most of them coming down
over the head like this winters hats, are
made OF ratine and velour TO match the
coats.
For garden parties and porch wear
there are charming china flowers mus
Inns and thin cpongcs scattered over with
blossoms that recall the quaint oldtims
china dishes. "China flowers parasols
arc shown. too There is handkerchief
linen. embroidered with flowers or with
dots or stripes in colors on white
ground
Evidently few pure white materials are
to be worn. but among some Of the few
shown at Wanamaker's is some machine.
made drawn work which it is difficult TO
believe was not done by hand Some
real hand embroidered white muslus,
done i'm the Orient. are very attractive
and comparatively inexpensive.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
MALONE CUTS RED TAPE
Lets Actors Bring In Free Cos
tunes Worth S100.

Dudley Field Malone, the new Collector
Of the Port. cut few yards OF red tape
to the handling Of theatrical costumes.
Ii has been tho habit of customs Of
fcials to carry out to the letter tie law
relative TO stage costumes or clothing
ard regardless Of wear or value To send
them to the Appraisers stores before
being released Recently a vaudeville
actor whose sole costume" was dress
suit bought in this city was unable 10
take it with him because it was stage
apparel"
Mr.. Malone put a stop to this pro-
cedure yesterday by an order 10 permit
all theatrical persons 10 bring in cos
tunes, provided they do not exceed Sle@
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
SHAKE-UP DUE
TN WATER BOARD
Continued from hrst page.

selection of Henry Bruere for city
Chamberlain. His plans for Mr.. Bruere
arc meeting with opposition on all
sides. however. 1t is said he mas toiu
Controller Prendergast and Borough
President M,Ancny that he wanted
authority from the Board of Estimate
TO establish q special set of investlsa-
tors connected directly with the
MAYORS office. He said that Mr..
Hrucrc as CITY ChamE rlain would not
have TO devote much time 10 the duties
of that office, and that il was his pan
10 arrange desk for him in the CITY
Hall. where he could direct the WORK Of
the Investigators unoficially.
Poth the Controller and the Borough
President opposed this scheme, II IS
said They did not believe the addl-
;ional cxpense was warranted, aud
held that all the work of Investigation
could be done just as well by the Com
rissioncrs of Accounts. Mr.. Bruer"
would not say whether he was TO be
CITY Chamberlain, but said there was n
great opportunity in the office, which
ought 10 be a training place for admin
istrative officials.
These same members of the Board oi
Estimate, it is stated, opposed increas-
ing the salary of the sccrctar. to the
MAYOR from $1,000. year 10 Slo.WW
Mr. NitchcTs idea was that the office
might we'll be considered ~ sort ot
doputy Mayor, and that such salary
as suggested would induce Robert
Adamson to remain. II was held that
il was dangerous precedent TO IN
crease the salary Of any office TO that
extent. although they might he willing
to give as much as $500.
The names OF w. Cameron Forbes,
former Governor General Of the Philip
pines, and William j. Flynn, OF the
United states Secret Service, were re-
yiycd yesterday in the gossip on the
Police Commissionership.
Word came from Washington last
night that within the last few days MIR.
Mitchell had asked Secretary Tumuty
To find out from President Wilson
whether he would give Mr.. Flynn Il
leave of absence if he became Police
Commissioner here.
Commissioner Waldo has in hand the
resignation OF his four deputies, 10 take
effect on December 81. When he has
accepted them he Will send his own to
MAYOR Kline. He will also change the
heads of all departments before getting
out. So that things will be just as he
found them.
Darwin K. James. jr., president OF the
brooklyn Young Republican club. it is
reported. is To be head Of the Municipal
civil Service commission. Mr. Mitchell
denied that he would discriminate
against anybody in making appoint
mcnts simply because he happened to
he a district leader Of a political organ
iZatiOn.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Whitman Renews His Oath.

District Attorney Whitman took the
oath OF office yesterday, preparatory 10
beginning his second term. The oath was
administered by Justice Ingraham, of the
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
i'm his chambers. Henry ID. Sayer, the
District Attorneys chief clerk. and John
*. Clark, an assistant district attorney
were the witnesses.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Wants Grand Jury to See Play.

Counsel for Cecil Spooner and Joseph
w. Cone wants to have the grand jury
pass on the merits OF THE House OF
bondage When Miss Spooner's case
was called in Special Sessions yesterday
an adjournment was obtained until jan
uary 80 that Mayer &. Goldman, counsel
for the defence, might take steps TO have
the case transferred 10 General Sessions
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
LBH relesraph to The Tribune.

WcstwOod, Mass, Dec. 26.-W. CAM
cron Forbes stated tonight that lie
had received no offer OF the Police Com
missionership OF New York. and that he
did not wish To make a statement re-
garding the possibility of his accepting
IL should the offer be made
II am not familiar with the New
York policing system he said. In
fact the only police department OF
which | nave thorough knowledge is
that of the Philippine Islands, and I do
not feel that could compare that with
the police systems of American cities.
For the present. at least. ! have no
views 10 express regarding the New
York Police Department. or police ad-
ministration in general i'm this coun-
try"
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
plans Of the Committee

.r,-. .,,,,r,ittee.s announcement says:
..-rh, committee decided to for"a'u i',
,,,d,et,lv 70 every national anu o.
,anr and trust company a copy o' % ~.
-, ,.', resorvo act. together win '''
form of application Tor
the federal reserve system" eodoraI
"1.ndcr the provisions OF ."o -
,o.oryo act all national BANKS "'o 80.
opired 70 signify their acceP'sn'' -
- ood provisions on or before
-. % Io,l and all eligible state pa',N"
-. cornanies are permitted 10 s''
- acccptance within the sa'i'
time 80, 49,. orpaniza-
49,, ,o,,,r,ittee will have hearings III
80. ,r,,ortant cities in the count! '''
,hc nurpose Of securing INC az
bankers and business men as 10 uio
,.ision of the country into tedcia' -.
diytricts and the location IN each u'9'..o'
Of the head Office of the federaI resi-
h.rrs which are 10 be establshed uhu0'
the federal reserve act.
81, uiI, not be possible for the coiiil''
TOO 70 hold sessions in any other '',-'
bu, annie opportunity will be gwen 80
CONSERVATIVES Of various sections ol N"'
country contiguous to these cites 10 "p
,,.or before the committee and present
,neir views. II must not he inferred t''"'
~ ,o,or,it,aa has determined upon anN
60 10 these cities as location for
federal reserve bank they have Ueen
chosen as places for holding sessions Vi
the committee solely because OF thelr ac-
cessibilty and convenience.
Dates Of Hearings.
.The committee will sit at the Custom
Iouse in New York City on January Z
AND s in Boston on January and ana
ro,,rn 10 New York for additional ses-
.ions on the Sth and 9Th. The committee
will sit in Washington from January Z
10 II. in Chicago on January l9' ~ ana
u 81 Louis on January p, % and "a anu
Dcrver on January IS Hearings for the
otber cities will be held between January
1 and March I. Wherever possible the
hearings will be held in government
buildings.
THE committee desires TO be Informed
narticularly upon the following points
which are considered primary factors III
determining the boundaries of the pro-
posed districts and the location OF the
federal reserve banks:
''First-Geographica convenience winch
involves transportation facilities and
rapid and easy communication with al
parts OF the district.
"Second-Industrial and commercial de-
velopment and needs of each seetion
which involves consideration OF the gen
cral movement sf commodities and oi
business transactions within the districts
and the transfer of funds and exchanges
Of credits arising therefrom.
"Third-The established custom and
trend OF business, as developed by tue
present system Of bank reserves and
checking accounts. In laying out the dis
tricts and establishing the headquarters
FOR reserve banks every effort will be
made TO promote business convenience
and normal movements OF trade and COM
merce.
Political considerations will not be per-
mitted TO influence the committee in de-
termining these important questions.
While the committee appreciates the To-
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
Dancers Have Their Way.

The Waldorf is TO provide an innova-
tion-for the Waldorf. So many Of It's
patrons, In making reservations have
asked IL the New Years celebration
would include dancing that the manage
ment has succumbed Yes; there Will be
dancing I'm every one Of the half dozen
restaurants Of the hotel. with an orches-
ira for every restaurant The Waldorf
has already made 5000 bookings, 1t Is re-
ported 1t will not omit its usual feat
urcs at the stroke of T.
The McAlpin reports as many as 200
bookings 80 far, with an expectation OF
many hundreds more, filling its four res
taurants. Dancing will be IA feature
there, 10 the music OF Nahan Franko's
Orchestra and the eth Regiment Band.
Like the Waldorf, it will be profusely
decorated In holiday fashion. with the
reds and greens OF the Yuletide predom-
mating.
,rho preparations at the St. Regis are
most elaborate. including many new feat
ures. The number OF tables already re-
served promises a brilliant gathering.
Sumner will be served in the restaurant.
Palm Room, Oak Room and adjoining
dining rooms. In addition to the hotel 5
orchestra, number of artists have been
hired for the occasion.
The Gotham in its quiet way is also
making ready for this evening of even
ings. A private ball will be given In its
ballroom. Its public restaurant Will be
filed with celebrants. The whole house
will be festooned with Christmas greens.
The Hotel Claridge has already re-
served all It's tables and has a waiting
list of sixty. There is 20 be dancing
there in the banquet hall. Two or three
grand opcra singers have been engaged
to help eniven the occasion. At l. o'clock
Hertz himself may conduct the orches-
ira. The favors have been especially
imported from France.
Chez Bustanoby. i'm West Goth street
zere will be re grand celebration OF ze
New Year he souvenirs will be one grann
surprise. ley are OF a patented article
and nobody knows what zey are going TO
be until zey arrive on ze joyous evening.
lla, ha, And re cabaret Three new
dancers are coming from Paris on re next
French boat TO introduce ze Brazilian
mattchiche to re six hundred diners who
have been fortunate enough to reserve ~
tables at Bustanoby's for New Years
Eve.
The Cafe de Paris Is arranging for a
boy choir to add to its other New Year
features. There will be dancing on all
four OF the main floors, while orchcstras
In the balconies will alternate with dane
New-York tribune., 1913-12-27
ORGANIZATION Committee to
Visit Fourteen Cen
trail Points.
NEW YORK HEARING
JANUARY 2 AND 3
Political Considerations To Be
Ignored in Laying Out
New Bank Centres.
From The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington. Dec. 26.-The Secretary CT
he Treasury. who. with The secretary VI
,g.c,,,,uIc and Assistant Secretary VIII
ms is working on the organization ot
ibr federal reserve sy stem provlHeo lo'
iu tie new currency law, gave oI' ''
nigh; an outline Of the plans areduF
formulated with q list OF the cities winch
arc to be visited by. the organizers ana
IN which hearings will be held.
Whom asked if che fact that neither
PHILADELPHIA nor Baltimore was lnc'uueo
i'm the list indicated tina; they were ho'
,,rJer consideration as reserve cities the
sccro,,ry explained that such vas not
tho case The list Of cities to be Nlsi-e"
he said. could not be regarded a. ha'i"S
recn determined upon as reserve c'''S'
and had been selected simply as matte
~ convenience alike to the Treasury o"'-
Gals and 10 the bankers
The committees hearings Will ne neN
il, rourtcen cities-New Norh' boS'o'
chicago st Louis. Denver, Seat'e' ro'
laod ore. San Francisco. Los A''S'''S'
,Io,ston New orleans, Atlanta, Oihc''.,
I'll and Cleveland The committee VIII
,pend practically all OF the heH' - W.
months in this work. Secretary M'->uoo
lcf his office TODAY suffering rom 4"
slight fever. and the other comml'teelnau'
secretary Houston. decided to eOano0'
,So ,.sk until MIR. McAdoo's recovery,
/, was said tonight that the marc I,,r,, n'"'
NJ WcAdoo made to aid in perfecuhh
inc currency act has told upon MN. - ~
-...a,,t adviser of both the Sehd'1
.,ad 4ousc committees and shouldefc''
',''.o, ','' or tho burden OF representing fres'.
dent Wilson in executive cols'oe' GU ,,;s
Tho hin when it was Yet In Congress, 49,,
inross Is not believed to be serious .r w,
he is not expected to return TO MS u
fnr several DAYS.