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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
SHERIFF'S MEN SHAKE
OUT COBWEB HALL DUST
With 1t Go the Ferrigan Brothers
and Ancient Place Now Has
New Proprietors.

The furnishings of Cobweb Hall. at No.
81 Duane street. were dumped out into
the gutter yesterday, a proceeding that
gave rise to the rumor that the famous
tavern. whose cobwebs had not been dis
turbed since 1910, had been abolished.
But before many hours had passed after
City Marshal Lax and his men had
knocked the historic place TO pieces an
other squad OF men began to pick ~ the
pieces and carry them back into the dis
mantled rooms Then II was announced
that Cobweb Hall had not been closed
but that it had merely changed hands.
ard would continue business In thu same
place i'm the same way. with all the old
memories intact
The militant manner In which the
change Of management took place was
explained as being due to a disagreement
between the owrer OF the property and
the former proprietors Of the saloon and
restaurant Joseph y. and Andrew w.
-Ferrigan The Ferrigan brothers were
week 10 week tenants, and II was saln
were unwilling TO agree TO raise IN
their rent Wherefore holdover proceed
Ings were taken against them, resulting
I'm an order 10 them TO vacate on May ].
An extension Of time was granted.
II also happened that certain other per-
sons had bought mp mortgage against
the Ferrigans. which was foreclosed. The
upshot WAS that the brothers were turned
out. and the purchasers OF the mortgage
Yesterday took possession Of Cobweb Han
as the new proprietors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
LORGNETTE AS A TOKEN
Woman's Democratic Club Sur
prises Mrs. H. G. Hollenberg.

The members Of the Woman's Demo
cratic club last night rendered a recep-
ton and musical at the home Of Mrs.
william Porter Jenkins in Brooklyn, 20
Mrs. II. G.. Hollenberg, "A director OF the
club the occasion being Mrs. Hollenbers :
seventy second birthday
Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby. president Of
the club presided. and after pro-
gramme OF music presented at the lunch
con table TO Mrs Holenberg a gold
lorgnette and chain. on the table was n
birthday cake with seventy-two lighted
candles. representing each year OF Mrs.
Hollenberg's life. The gift OF the
lorgnette by fellow members OF the club
came as a surprise TO Mrs. Hollenberg
who responded felictously to the address
OF Mrs. Crosby
Among those present we're Or. and Mrs
Simon Baruch, Mrs. J. Hedges Crowell
Mrs. A. Emil Skoos. Mrs. George F.
Draper. Mrs. John Robert Miller. Miss
Mary Elizabeth Miller. Mrs. John OLeary,
Mrs. James f. Court, Mrs George But
ton. Miss Helen Courtois. Mrs. Cornelius
Donovan. Mrs Caniield Miss Minnie
Walsh. Mrs Samuel Fine, Miss Mary
Hart. Mrs. William J. Dlsbrow. Mrs. r.
NJ. Boil. Mrs l.. c. PIerson. Mrs. J. T.
Quinn Mrs f. Brewster. Mrs. f.. +. Bos-
worth and Mrs. j. Moran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
NEW MOVE FOR PURE FOOD
Women Form Alliance to Report
Health Violations.

An association OF women has been
formed to enlighten housewives on their
food supplies. Our Daily Food Alliance
It's name-held its first meeting at the
Hotel Astor yesterday afternoon
The officers are: Mrs Charles ID.
Hirst, president; Mrs Frank Crowlce.
first vice-presdent: Mrs. Henry Russell.
second vice president; Mrs. Nelson Wor-
den, secretary. and Mrs. &. n. lettering
ton. treasurer. An advisory committee
was appointed composed OF James f..
Tower. DR.. Charles f.. North, DR.. S. j.
Kopetsky. Paul Taylor. Clarence Phelan,
John l.. Walsh. and Alfred w. Mccain.
The Board of Directors is Miss Mary
Garrett Hay Mrs. a. W. Palmer. Miss
Florence Gurnsey, Mrs. Ralph Trout
man. Mrs. Eugene Grant. Mrs. William
Grant Brown Mrs. Mary Wood. Mrs.
Elinor Mcintosh Miss h. l.. Clark and
Miss Helen Boswell.
Committees will report to the city au
thorites where impure foods are sold
or where unsanitary conditions exist.
They will act as inspectors in gathering
evidence. Meetings are to be held the
FIRST Tuesday OF every month at the Hotel
Astor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
TEACHERS GO ON STRIKE;
CLOSE SCHOOL FOR RICH
Wage Question Comes Up in
Miss McIlvaine Exclusive
hing Establishment.

When the seventy-seven children OF
Flushing, Long Island families who at
tend the Hawthorn School, an exclusive
Elizabeth d. Mcllvaine arrived at the
building yesterday they were met by the
principal
You may go home. children" she said
there will be no lessons to-day"
Mystihed, but happy. the youngsters
ran home and told their parents they had
been granted an unexpected. vacation. An
investigation revealed that the seven
on strike Monday They asserted their
salaries had not been paid. Miss Nell
vaine said she had told the teachers that
they might have to wait a few days for
their money. and had asked them 10 be
patient. as the delay would be short.
The school long had had the reputa-
ton of being one OF the most exclusive
on Long Island. The rates for tuition
are such az to attract only the children
of wealthy parents.
II was learned last night that the
trouble I'm the school really began two
weeks ago. when one OF the teachers
asked for an increase I'm salary. When
her request was not met she induced the
other teachers to quit the school. This
woman Is now accused Of stirring mp
trouble for the purpose OF starting a rival
school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
SEARCH ENDS AT GRAVE
York, Penn, Woman Finds
Husband Was Killed in Balloon.

Atlantic City. May 13.-After trailing
her husband for a year. Mrs. Frederick
Almas. Of York. Penn, learned to-day
that he was one Of the five men who
were killed here when the dlrlgible bal
loon America. under command OF Mel
vim Vaniman. exploded 200 feet In the
air on July last year while on It's
trial trip. before attempting flight
across the Atlantic Ocean.
Mrs Almas wrote to the detective
department here saying she had been
hunting her husband nearly year,
and had reason TO believe that he was
In this city. She said her husband was
an aviator. Detective Charles Appel
remembered that a man named Almas
was the mechanic killed in the Vani-
man balloon. His body was found hor-
ribly mangled on South Brigantine
Beach on July -. thirteen days after
the tragedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
THE SlASHED SKIRT?

The slashed skirt is a very much
discussed subject by the women who
must select costumes 10 do duty for
two seasons. II the skirt is accepted il
IL advisable to limit the slashing to the
rounded corners which are really newer
than the Sits. and not as extreme. Even
the most fastidious women could not OBJ
feet TO them and they are very effective
when the corner Is rolled back. or gives
that effect. and is faced with a gay coll
ored satin to match the lining or the
stockings. or some color note In the cos
tune. II seems. too. as If II might De
possible To remodel such skirt for an
other season without a great deal of diih-
Guilty. The simplest and really the most
effective style OF drapery for such skirt
is a slight draping at the side. a mere
catching up. as IL were. of the material.
just as the old-fashioned riding habit
skirt was held up while walking. This
method is particularly satisfactory to use
with woolen material when drapery is
desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
WANTS $4,000 AL|MONY
Mrs. Heye Also Demands $1O,-
900 for Counsel Fees.
SUES FOR A DIVORCE
Asserts That Husband, Who Is
Member of Banking Firm,
Has $4,000 Income.

What Il said to be the record demand
for alimony has been made by Mrs.
Blanche Agrees Heye. who is suing her
husband. George G. Heye. for absolute
divorce,in the Supreme Court She wants
SIS 600 a year. or $500 a month. The SUIT
was begun in Nassau County i'm Fe5ru-
airy The application for alimony and
$1,000 counsel tees must be argued IN
Brooklyn. where there is a special term
for contested motions The case was to
have been heard on Thursday, but ar
rangements were made Yesterday to ad-
iourn the hearing until May %
Mr. Heye is member of the banking
and brokerage firm of Battles & Co. Of
PHILADELPHIA and No. 60 Broadway. Man
haitian. According TO Lis wife's family he
Is worth several million dollars He has
been living at the Hotel Langdon. at Fifth
avenue and seth street. and has country
| home at Roslyn. Nassau County. Long
Island. He Is staying now AT the Hote
/ Belmont. while his wife IS living with
| her children and relatives AT the Hof"l
| I.angdon. Since last Wednesday evening
| Mrs. Heye hes been ut the Sloane Hos
/ pita for Women, I'm 18th street where she
has been operated upon for appendicitis
I and is said To be- on the road TO recovery
/ Her father is Henry Heard William OF
Manhattan.
| Mr. and Mrs. Heye we're married nine
| years ago. and have two children-Mildred
| Agnes Heye. eight years old. and Law
renee william Heye. four years old. Las
January. Mrs. Heye SAYS I'm her papers
she discovered that her husband was nm
duly intimate with a former actress. MISS
Myrtle Vincent She Began action against
| him through John Nillett. an attorney. OF
| No 81 Wall street. Mr. Heye originally
employed T. kirgsbury Curtis. OF No 3
! Broad street to defend him, but recently
obtained the services OF Dykman. Oeland
| & Kuhn. of No IL Montague street
/ Brooklyn.
4 Mrs. Ileye says that her husband has
an annual income of about $1,000 lie
received about $4,000 ten years ago
when his fathers estate was settled, 10
/ Standard oil stock. and has other none,
besides She says thai she needs $3.50
a year 10 maintain herself and her chill
/ dren I'm tho circumstances In which the,
have been living.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
BY Betty Dean
By Betty De5n.

OF glycerlne stir thoroughly and lei tny
mixture cool. There you have re-"
"beautifier'-all your complexion neeoSS'
The shiny sallowness is instantly rene'e''
and the effect is lasting.
Hattie l.: You are evidently not oIs
enough to worry about wrinkles or losins
your good looks. but you are wise IN tA ~
ing every precaution against the 1852
your complexion and the conhns An
premature wrinkles. Keep the SKIN III, ,,S
and the complexion clear with nisnus
massage. using this simple, .ineApens"s
preparation: Mix together an ounce "a
aimozoin, two teaspoonfuls Slycerine az
i2 pint cold water Stir and let stanu :
few hours This will give a healthy r.
sistance to the tissues and prevent az
large pores which come from weak, o.,
condition OF skin. Try this faithfuiy ~. ~
while and note how II ENCOURAGES An
natural contour without undue n ssn.
Many have found In 1t a return 10 s"'"
health. II. NJ
Beatrice b From what you write ~
your frequent blues and nervous $50
| am quite sure you are run DOW . a
need good tonic something 10 shaihp.,s
ycur appetite and regulate your WIFI
system. Here is an excellent blood punIr
fer that tones up the body gene, On nns
Dissolve half a cup OF sugar ahu ,.ot
ounce kardene In half pint alconoi w.
whisky. Add enough hot water 10 Ne ,l
full quart OF the mixture. TAKE a., u"s ssel
spoonful before each meal. You VIII , lii
benefited right away, the whole worio "np
look brighter and il will improve '"N'
looks, too. yotlr
ID. Il. ": am not surprised that , ,Ssi
hair is falling out when you CONFESS mar.
you have tried everything on the asn .sl
ket" Scientists agree on the wo Won. ,bsy
merits OF quinine preparations. ouo Fan Fan
must always be made fresh. ms yT, dis
do. with little cost, at home. sinpn any
solve one ounce of quinzoin (get II az a%i
drug store) In Y pint alcohol. ana nna,,e hit
With - pint water and you have oene ihe
full homemade tonic that vii, keep your
scalp healthy and give you PACK asi
GROWING glory" Use twice sidnesa
know nothing better to prevent ps
Betty Deans Beauty Book. |-A"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
PAN-AMERICAN HOUSE HERE
Directors Plan 20-Story Building to
Exhibit Products of Other Lands.

The directors OF The Pan-American
States Association al special meeting
held I'm the rooms Of the association yes
terday decided to prepare plans for the
construction OF n permanent home In this
CITY. The building Is to be large enough
TO install the association and 10 contain
exhibits of Latin American republics as
we'll as domestic products The tentative
plans call for a building twenty stories
high. occupying a plot 20 by 100 feet.
A large machinery hall VIII be feat
ure. The permanent exhibits OF the Latin
American republics will he on the lower
floors while the upper ones VIII be Tor
American products. An extensive roof
garden. clubrOoms ana several large din
ing halls will also be included.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14

Gerald Du Maurier, the English play
wright, recently laid down the dictum
that the bunny hug, the turkey trot' the
dog bite and the rest Of the new dances
are only forms Of the oldest dance in the
world-St. Vitus'."
Commenting upon his statement. a witt
or in "The I.adys Pictorial says this 49,
at the first blush a somewhat disquieuns
statement. implying that all dances OF
vIvacious nature and irregular rhythm
are merely pathological symptoms.
Yet there is no doubt that the presen'
ragtime mania. which appears TO affect
all classes and to appeal to all ages
comedies with a widespread neurasthenia.
and In an age when unrest. irritabiiitF
and an unreasonable desire TO De
amused" at all costs and by any means
are prominent characteristics.
The dancing mania of the Middle Ages.
which affected all Europe ard became d
veritable epidemic. - now diagnosed y
the medical profession az neurotlc
phenomenon. as we'll as contagious
metal disease.
Misery and want. fanatical religion.
war. famine and pestilence. all contrib
uted to neurotic state OF mind, on wh'eh
music worked rs customary effects-tha
OF exciting or depressing people to such a
degree that In those times. at least, thej
lost control OF their muscular move
ments
The mania about witchcraft which later
on affected quite reasonable people to an
amazing extent. was another patholoSi'
cal symptom. which had. indeed. more
dire results for women folk than the
dancing epidomics OF earlier centuries
That authority on the crowd, NJ. lie
Bon. declares that ideas sentiments, emo
lions and beliefs possess contagious
mower as Intense as that OF microbes 81
that n is not difficult to understand IN
the light OF our present knowledge, now
a saltatory epidemic quickly grew ana
spread
All those travellers who have seen the
dancing dervishes In Constantinople ana
other Eastern cities can tell YOU OF the
extraordinary exaltation OF those fanau-
cal Mahometans and of the insane fer
yor they put into their never-endlns
twirls and whirls.
For IN dancing. above all. rsppett Went
en- mangeant and a perfect frenzy can
be worked up by performer who let's
himself go and who is, above all under
the influence OF mental suggestion
II is well known fact that most or the
present popular ragtime tunes are YER
sions Of the revivallst hymns sung by
negroes I'm America In those strange
camp meetings where masses Of people
ere suddenly and singularly converted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
CENSURE FOR VOTES GUARD
Such Is Punishment Believed to
Await Capital Police.

Washington. May Ex-senator Jones
was instructed to-day 10 draw up re-
port OF the investigation OF charges Of
police negligence and incompetence in
handling the suffragist parade here on
March g.
The report probabl will be presented
directly to the Senate. after being sub
mtted to the subcommittee which looked
into the charges.
Although the three Senators comprising
the subcommittee which conducted the
inquiry refused to-day 10 make forecasts
Of the recommendations. it was generally
believed that Superintendent Sylvester
Of the Police Department and certain Of
ficers and men would be censNAd but
that no attempt to have them removed
from office was contemplated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
Is THE TURKEY TROT
A CONTAGIOUS MAMA?
An English Writer Says that the Present Rag
time Craze Comedies with Widespread
Neurasthenia-It Resembles the Dane
inq Mania of the Middle Ages.

and get" IN the cant phrase. saliva
ton"
Now while we know, from no less an
authority than Professor William James
that such conversions are often quite
real tho methods by which they are at
tanned strike us as mentally and morai'
undesirable
II we. can turn revivallst nynih INV
ragtime tune to catch all the to"h
IT s. obvious that the original music does
not possess rhe dignity the reticence' tne
solemnity which should be the nall
marks OF religious compositions
We do not want the methods OF the
music hall In religious matters. The hu-
man being must be curiously Unbalanced
who can be appealed TO only by this Klhu
OF cerebral excitement.
Yet. curiosly enough, dancing has al
WAYS been connected with religion ooth
.. in Pagan times and Christian.
The exquisite dancing hgures on q
Greek vase often represent some religious
procession-a festival In honor OF Dion!-
sius or Athene.
In ancient Jewish religious festivals we
know that dancing was employed In the
splendid ritual of those times. while IL
was certainly INDUCED In az part or the
church ceremony in the early CHRISTIAN
period.
SO ii would seem that dancing Is not
only a very primitive Instinct dor AL
savages Indulge In one form or another
! of III, but that II Is intimately conhec'eo
with the deepest emotions.
for
We often use the phrase TO dance LOT
! ioy." and yet we do not Except wheh
very Youthful indulge in saltatory eSer-
cIses TO express our citation. let the IN
stinct must be there.
This taste. Indeed this need. for dancing
az means OF self-expression shouid
therefore be cultivated. but some OF us
would fain see a more truly hauohai
form of the art revived than the gro
tesoue wriggIings and heavings OF the
negro rag-time
The present craze for foolish. and not
ALWAYS decorous. dances from North and
South America will doubtless die down
but II has already sown seeds whlch VIII
not easily be destroyed.
| Indeed the ragtime craze has receh'iy
been llkened py an acute observer or Our
social manners TO the Tarantism OF the
/ Middle Ages in Europe. so widespread Is
the passion for certain tune OF whlch
the refrain sounds like nothing more III
spring than sneeze.
| The instinct for dancing is all 10 the
good. and as regards exercise and recre-
alton. IL is hard to beat. 1t remains Tor
| hostesses to discourage eccentric exhlpl-
tions on the part of their younger guests
and for teachers TO invent or revive more
| graceful and dignihed forms OF the art
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14

l.. S: Every woman wants TO be slen.
der nowadays so | don't blame YOU, ana
since this reliable and inexpensive home
remedy, parnotis, was discovered, we may
all make our figures to suit the latest
mode. Parnotis allows YOU To reduce fesh
without danger or discomfort, and II
leaves the skin firm and unwrinkled. sim
ply get four ounces of parnotis from your
druggist. dissolve IL in III pints hot water
ard strain. Take a tablespoonful three
times a day Avoid cereals. They are toe
starchy. This remedy is cheap and harm
less and rapid In effect.
Ada S: Your eyes are probably over
tired and overworked. Rest the nerves,
brighten the color and clear the lids OF
inflammation by this method. Dissolve
one ounce OF crystos I'm a pint OF soft
water. Drop 2 drops daily In each eye.
This is simple. economical tonic. III
troubled with dark rings or habbiness
under your eyes try saturating cloth IN
the solution and laying IL over the eyes
while lying down. Ii rests the nerves and
starts circulation Both are necessary To
beauty OF eye.
Helen o.: You are one of many who
ask me about egg shampoos. and | gladly
quote an eminent London beauty special
ist: The Shiny egg cannot dissolve the
scalp impurities. but adds to them so that
the pores are completely closed the SUBJ
stance sticks. decomposes, causing the
hair TO assume dead. dull color" ! en-
dorse every word. Avoid eggs land soap,
tool on your hair. Try the fine prepara-
ton made by stirring a teaspoonful can
throx In a cup OF hot water. IL will bring
out new beauty possibilities I'm your hair.
will cure and prevent dandruff, and pro-
mote growth and huffiness. II removes
eAcess oil.
IJllah c.: | don't believe your skin $
seriously affected, and ] am sure II can be
easily helped. There Is q preparation |
am always glad to recommend because II
is 30 reliable and cheap and easily made.
And IL IL a splendid substitute for ordl-
rary face powder. which In at the bottom
OF many complexion troubles Get 4
ounces OF spurmax. dissolve IL In half a
pint OF hot water, add two teaspoonfuls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
Or. ABBOTT TO PRESIDE
Will Head Lake Mohonk Arbi-
tration Conference.

Mohonk Lake. y. Y, May 10. - Much
comment among the three hundred dele
gates to the nineteenth annual Lake Mo
honk conference on international srbitra-
ton. which opens here tomorrow morn
ing. was caused by the announcement that
the Rev. DIR. Lyman Abbott recently re-
ported 10 have been ousted by the Ameri-
can Peace Society. is to be the presiding
officer nj the first session
Tomorrow afternoon a memorial ser
vice TO Albert *. Smiley founder Of the
conference. Will be held under the direc-
ton OF committee consisting of DR.. Ly-
man Abbott. Hamilton Holt, DR. Elmer
Ellsworth Brown and Or. George w
KirchWey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
TRY MRS. TILLMANN TO-DAY
Customs Values Her Gems at
$40. 900 to $4,000.

A complete appraisal Of the gems. said
70 he valued at between $1,000 and $1,000.
brought into the country by Mrs. Fred
erick Tillmann. jr., OF San Francisco; her
daughter. Miss Agnes Tillmann. and her
sister. Miss Agnes Mangels. on the
,teamer Amerika Saturday. was made
Yesterday by customs agents.
The women will be granted hearing
bv Surveyor Henry at the Custom House
this afternoon. Some 400 worth OF I'M
declared gowns. the property Of Miss
Tillmann. also figure In the case the gov
erpment has prepared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
LAWYER SUES MRS. CHILDS
Seeks to Collect $1,000 Unpaid Fees
She Denies the Debt.

Ralph F.. Hemstreet began suit in the
Supreme Court, Brooklyn. yesterday to
collect $500 from Mrs Gertrude h.
Childs for his services as her attorney In
her difficulties with her husband. Irving
w. Chllds She obtained a separation
with ss,4OD a year alimony. Her husband
died last fall Mr.. Hemstreet says that
he was retained in October 1907. and that
his services from January |. 1910. to Janu-
ary |. 1912. are reasonably worth Sl2,eV.
or this amount he claims that he has re-
ceived only $500.
In October, 1911, he says, Mr.. ana Mis'
Clilds became reconciled. Then she dis
charged him and refused to pay him his
fees. The woman has filed an answer to
the suit. declaring that the lawyer re-
ceived for his services $1,000 In full pay
n.ent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
ACCUSED POLICEMAN ARRESTED.

Patrolman Joseph y. Sheperd, OF the
Lenox avenue station. who was member
OF Lieutenant Becker's strong arm
squad. was arrested yesterday and ar
raigned before Magistrate Freschi In the
Harlem police court. charged with as
sault Alexander Jacobs accused the DO
liceman with bruising his face and knock
ing him down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
KEEPING THE SKIN HEALTHY
Enlarged Pores and Other Unpleasant Affections MAY
Be Cured by Careful Treatment-Preventve
Measures Outlined

gently but with considerable pressure,
using the middle fingers and manipulating
from the tip along the sides OF the bridge
to the top.
When redness has become chronic
strong lotion may be necessary. here -
an excellent wash for the purpose IL
should be applied at night on going TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14

This may also be used on the Cheeks
when defective circulation causes the
blood to settle permanently in the region
II the