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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
ATHLETE HEADS REALTY BOARD
Laurence NJ. D. Mcclure, Chosen President, Will Dea
Knockout Blow to Lethargy Which Has Prevailed
in Real Estate Market, Say His Friends.

Sale Institute. Manhattan College and
Columbia University. He was captain of
a college baseball team for three years
In 1908 he married Miss Grace Klmball,
who was leading woman I'm Il. II. Soth-
ern's company and with Henry Miller.
Mr.. Mcclure has been prominent in the
real estate world for fifteen years and
gave his time unsparingly to the advance
ment of the real estate board AS
chairman OF the special committee on re-
vising the constitution and broadening
the scope OF the board he did good work.
Since the revision OF the constitution of
that organization $50 new members have
been added. He is president OF the Cal
lahan estate, New York corporation
owning much valuable property In the
Borough OF Manhattan. ara president OF
the Laurenmac Company He Is a trustee
OF the Italian Savings Bank
w. j. Van Pelt was elected vice presi
dent OF the organization. Elisha Snifin,
secretary. and r. ID. HALEY. treasurer.
Alfred V. Amy, David A. GARRISON, Irving
Rutland, Walter Statler and +. r. Wood
were i.amed as the nominating committee
for 1914. Lawrence b. Gilman, Frederick
d. HALEY and John =. Kirwan, governors.
and A. II. WINS. Leroy Coventry and
Louis Schrag auditing committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
PLANS so YEARS. TOLL AT 81
DR.. Gildersleeve Says Old Men
in Working Initiate Guiteau.
by Telegraph TO The Tribune. J


Baltimore, oct. 2l.-Dr. Basil /. Glider
sleeve, professor OF Greek at Johns Hop
kins University. will celebrate his eighty
second birthday on Thursday.
Don't say anything about II except that
! am still alive and as busy as ever" he
said to-day; and come 10 see me when
am 100 and III talk to you about retlr-
ing-maybe!
You know, most old men work be-
cause they can't help themselves. They
initiate Guiteau, the man who assassi-
mated Garfield. The morning Of his exc
cution Gulteau made very elaborate
toilet. and also took a bath, a thing he
was not accustomed 10 do. This was 10
distract bis mind from what was coming.
That is why an old man works-to keep
his mind of the here and the hereafter,
which may or may not be pleasant"
Tho noted scholar looks hale and
hearty. He still Is editor OF The Ameri-
can Journal OF Philology."
And | hope" he said. III may continue
to hold II as long as / live. My work is
all planned out for at least nifty years
ahead +"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22

The governors of the Real Estate Board
of this city yesterday chose Laurence NJ.
l.. Mcclure to be the head Of the organi-
zation, and unofficially empowered him to
deliver a knockout blow to realty letharBy.
Mcclure is not only a big taxpayer
big owner OF various classes OF property
but a big man mentally and physically
being a foremost real estate manager ana
also an adept at the art OF boxihs' lie
has been for some time chairman OF the
boxing committee Of the New York. Ath-
letc club.
His cleverness with the gloves reacheu
the ears OF James j. Corbett, Tom
Sharkey and many other pugilistic stars
In response TO their pleadings he boxeo
with them and they found him worthy
foe. Corbett and Sharkey say that he is
one OF the best amateur boxers who ever
put on the gloves.
MIR. Mcclure has never smoked nor
drunk intoxicating liquor. He Is just
thirty-eight years old. but looks much
younger. The bloom OF youth is still on
his cheek. and its deep rosy tint Is &C
centuated by his thick. jet black hair'
His carriage and springy step denote the
trained athlete. lie is about the height
and build OF Corbett.
Mr.. Mcclure was educated at lie Id
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
t Can Be Renovated a
Home, and Here Are
Ways to Do 1t.

Have you little mission furniture in
so few know how to keep the leather up
holstered part looking neat Regardless
of statements to the contrary. leather Is
not really hard TO clean. especially when
the cleaning is gone about In the prOpe.
manner" says The Stockton independ-
emit"
"In the last few years leather has grown
more and more popular in the homes I'M
Ill now IL can hardly be dispensed with.
There are leather chests. leather chairs
leather couches. leather screens. leather
table covers. etc. until nearly every room
in the house has some important piece OF
leather In II.
Some OF the most beautiful books are
bound in leather, and IL in constant use
the calf or morocco soon becomes worn
To remedy this use equal quantities oil
white OF egg and water beaten together.
Apply with n very soft brush or piece OF
flannel. and when thoroughly dry polish
with fresh piece Of flannel This treat
ment can be given whenever the BOOK
shows signs OF wear. and then repeated
as often as necessary.
Fine leather furniture requires fonsid-
cradle attention. Mission chairs and
davenports upholstered with leather
should be treated with a mixture OF IN
seed oil. turpentine and beeswaN TAKE
equal quantities Of turpentine and !inseed
oil and lump OF beeswaH. the proper pro-
portion being about an ounce to pint oil
the liquid Boil the Oil and then add
the other ingredients. Apply this TO the
table top and rub until the leather mas
absorbed the polish
Library tables Of the craftsman va
riety may be treated in the same man
ner. First take particular care to re-
move all the dust from tufted furniture.
otherwise it will become streaked ana
blurred in time. Chairs upholstered with
leather must be polished with dressing
TO preserve the finished surface. For TINS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
TRIED TO ROB MRS. PAL MER
Rexroat Slayer Wanted Her
100000 Necklace.

Chicago, oct. 2l.-Henry Spencer. con-
fessed murderer OF Mrs. Mildred Allison
Rexroat, a dancing teacher and many
other persons. yesterday related In the
Wheaton jail how he had for several days
followed Mrs. Potter Palmer, waiting for
chance to rob her. after her arrival in
this city on November last. Spencer
said Mrs. Palmer's 500 90 diamond neck
lace was the prize for which he played
The confessed murderer said he read In
the society columns OF the newspapers
that Mrs Palmer was coming to Chicago
and that he followed her ali the time she
was here. waiting for an opportunity TO
rob her. There were always too many
people around" he explained.
Spencer said he followed her to New
York. and gave up his job when she
sailed for Europe. several days later
Spencer also announced that his real
name is Jndrock Shortna, and not Speh-
Ger. This statement was made after he
had engaged counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
MAKING LEATHER LAST LONGER

purpose use equal parts OF linseed oil
and turpentine. Apply this with a piece
Of soft flannel and polish with another.
This treatment will not answer for suede
Any leather with smooth surface. how
ever. can be renovated with the prepare
ton.
Black suede or kid gloves wear very
quickly at the finger tips, and this gray
ness causes the gloves 10 appear old and
much used long before they should. To
restore the color. mix together a small
amount OF India ink with a half tea
spoonful OF olive oil. Stain the faded
finger tips by applying the mixture with
q small brush or feather. and then allow
the gloves to dry well before wearing.
Black suede gloves Will not wear so
quickly II brushed with II fine brush after
each wearing.
NO matter how costly travelling bags
are. they will show wear within a short
time. There are few who admire this
travel-stained appearance. savoring OF
much glooe-trot,lng. while many others
prefer the neat. clean-looking bags. II
shoe dressing OF an excellent quality is
applied To the bag OF black seal. walrus
or calf IL viii be made 10 appear like
new Then. after the dressing has been
allowed to dry thoroughly. polish with "A
flannel cloth.
iran shoe dressing produces the same
result when used on articles of tan
leather. Care should be observed to clean
the bags before applying the dressing.
Remove all stains and dust with benzine.
Several applications will be necessary II
the travelling bag is badly worn. Each
time dry and polish before the next coat
Is applied.
Articles fashioned OF white or tinted
leather can be cleaned with piece Of
gum prepared for the purpose. Card
cases or evening slippers should be
rubbed with piece OF the gum imme-
diately after they are used. and In this
manner they can be kept in excellent
condition. Leather. despite the fact that
ii wears longer than any other material.
will become rough and unsightly II ne
elected indefinitely. IL is a good plan to
stay the touch Of time by spending an
hour or two each week in preserving its
beauty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22

A pageant in which fifteen hundred
girls will take part is TO be given by the
Young Womens Christian Association.
and will show graphically some OF the
reasons why they want 100000 OF the
81 900, 900 that is to be raised by the
Young Mems and Young Women's asso-
Citations. The whirlwind campaign for
the collection OF the fund begins on No
vember 10, and the pageant will be given
I'm the list Regiment Armory on the even
ing Of November I.
the pageant, "Ministering OF the Gift y
was constructed TO demonstrate pictorial
~. unsteady and histrionically the work
OF the association. II shows what the
Young Womens Christian Association
does for the college girl the professional
young woman. the office worker the
shopgirl the factory employe. the school
girl. the girl immigrant and others. II is
divided into nine episodes, each Of which
illustrates one form of the organizatlons
activities.
THE Minstering OF the Gift will fill
the big floor OF the armory. Those fifteen
hundred girls need lots OF space in when
TO march. countermarch, dance. play
games. build camp fires and do the hum
dred other things that are included in the
details OF the performance. All OF them
are drilling now In the eight branches
and institutions Of the association Of this
city. and they Will meet for joint re-
hearsal few days before the public per-
Torrance.
Miss l.. c. Hckox. OF No. $40 West l2lst
street. is supervising the drilling OF the
girls. The pageant was written by MISS
Helen Thoburn. a member OF the associa-
ton.
Girls who have been attending the even
ing classes and learning millinery or
dressmaking will show what they can do
and real cooks will display their special
skill I'm preparing dainty dishes TO tempt
the appetite.
Other girls will interpret the wider and
more aesthetic side of work by showing
what the classes In music, literature and
art are doing at the various Young Wom-
ems Christian Association centres 10
which hundreds OF girls flock between the
closing Of offices and bedtime.
Besides the household arts many other
fields into which ambitious girls are tax
ing themselves will be depicted by an In
teresting delegation from the Nurses
Training School and an exhibition OF
drills and dances as taught at the new
recreation centre will bring variety into
the programme.
Both Barnard and Teachers College
will represent the student associations In
their episode.
The pageant will be preceded by pro-
Ioeue. in which Miss Mary Wheeler Hum
phreys. dressed In royal blue robes VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
WIFE SAYS AID WON
HER HUSBANDS Love
Or. Scriptures Fair Laboratory
Assistant Defendant. in $780,
600 Alienation Suit.
TELLS OF TRIP TO EUROPE
Physician Treated Her in Gold.
Imperial Manner" and, She
Says, Forced Her to
Leave Her Home.

Mrs. May K. Scripture, who is seeking
separation from DIR. Edward Wheeler
Scripture, director Of the Vanderbilt Clinic
for Speech Defects and an authority In
the treatment of stammering. has now
nleo SUIT against Miss Ethel King, of No.
% Morningsde avenue. his laboratory as
sistant asking $4,000 for alternating his
affections
Mrs' scripture filed her suit against Dr.
scripture three or four months ago. but
never pressed 1t. 1t was reported that the
couple had become reconciled, although
the action was never withdrawn. But
nope OF reconciliation seems to be shown
unfounded by the filing Of the suit against
Miss King
Mrs. Scripture says in her complaint In
the alienation suit that she was living
happily with her husband in June. 1912.
when Miss King by malicious designing
enticed her husband from her and per-
suaded DR. Scripture to accompany her on
a TRIP to Europe. on this trip. SAYS Mrs
scripture. her husband and Miss King reg
lStered at hotels as husband and wife
Miss King in her answer yesterday de-
MES the allegations OF Mrs. Scripture 1t
mas been said for DR.. Scripture that he
went TO Europe to study and that he took
Miss King with him 10 act as his assistant
Or. and Mrs Scripture were married in
1880 In Leipsic. They have three chill
dren-Winifred. twenty-five years old :
Elsa. nineteen years old. and Edward,
fourteen years old. Mrs Scripture
charges cruelty and abandonment Mrs
Scripture alleges that when she returned
from Europe where she had gone to place
her son and younger daughter in school,
her husband in "a cold. insolent and i'm
perial manner" reprlmanded her for COM
Ing back home and that this conduct con-
tinued until she was compelled TO leave
her home and again go 10 Europe.
Mrs. Scripture says when she returned
to this country, on May II last she and
her eldest daughter went to the home OF
DR.. Scripture. who greeted her after her
long absence with cold and nsolent
silence" She asked for a room I'm the
house, but her husband refused to permit
her 10 occupy one. When she asserted
her right TO share his home Mrs. Scripture
says he struck her
Mrs. Scripture says that her husband
has an income OF So, 200 a year and owns
valuable personal property. She alleges
that he converted to his own use s2,j63
which he got from her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
$4,000 GIFTS TO "TECH."
mysterious Mr.. Smiths" Have
Given S3,15O,OO0 to Institute.

Boston, oct 2l.-TwQ new gifts to the
Massachusetts Institute OF Technology
from anonymous donors who have come
TO be known among Tech" men as
Mysterious Mr.. Smiths" were announced
to-day. One. Of $4,000. is for use on new
buildings, and the other, of $4,000, is
given without restriction.
With gifts previously announced, the
total now received from anonymous
sources Is $4,000. The first with which
the name Of MIR. Smith" was associated
was S2,5O0oO0 for new buildings.
The second MIR. Smith" gave to the
summer surveying camp about $4,000 with
which TO build permanent camp struct-
ures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
WOMEN OUT FOR mitchell
Girl SpeI|bindsrs on Stump for
Fusion Draw Crowds.
MISS BOSWELL AS ORATOR
First Cart Tail Ordeal Awful" y
but She'd Do It Again to
Aid Cause.

Miss Helen Narick Boswell made her
debut as cart-tail sp.llbinder yesterday
noon In Battery Park Miss Belle de
Costa Green. custodian OF J. Pierpont
Morgans library, was to have been the
chief speaker at a noontime rally Of the
Women's Fusion Committee for Good
Government. but she had a severe cold.
so Miss Boswell, though she had never
before spoken at street meeting, con-
scented to occupy the vacant cart and
save the day for Mitchell and Fusion.
IT'S awful" she exclaimed when the
ordeal was over, but I'd do ii again to
beat Tammany."
Mrs Henry G. n. Stewart also made her
political debut yesterday. Her courage
wasn't up to making speech. but she
strolled about the outskirts of the crowd
distributing leaflets, smiles and fusion
buttons.
why did you decide to enter the cam
paign7" one man asked her.
Because | like decency," she answered,
mailing him with an extra large button {;
because I hate to see this country ruled
by boss No. indeed sir. you don't
have to pay for this. We get down on
our knees to you and beg you to read
It,"
Three thousand babies were mentioned
by Miss Boswell as her chief reason for
wanting Mitchell elected
1T was Mr.. Mitchell and the Board OF
Estimate" she said, that were respon-
sible for giving the city municipal milk
stations which cut down the number Of
deaths among infants OF one year and
under. about 1900 last year.
This IL not campaign OF politics, but
OF housekeeping. All the problems of
city administration affect the women in
their homes. That is why we take an
interest in this election.
I'VE dont like TO leGve our homes and
stand out here in the cold, but we have
, to tell you men what the women Of the
city want, as long as you have to do our
voting for us. Some time IL may be diff
ferent, but now you are representing not
only yourselves with your business inter
ests, but your wives and children with
and pure milk. good schools and honest
police"
Mrs. Harriet Johnston Wood addressed
an audience OF 'longshoremen at the
corner OF West and Vesey streets.
Miss Green and Mrs. J. Borden Harri-
man will speak at the noon meeting to-
day and tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
BORAH NOT A MILITANT
Senator, However, to Aid Suf-
frage Rally in Newark.

Hooray, Senator Borah, OF Idaho is TO
hep the suffragists in New Jersey He
has promised to speak at the big suffrage
meeting in Newark on Saturday night, al
though he has made it perfectly pain
that he isn't an admirer OF Mrs. Pank-
hurst and doesn't like the way she goes
about things
While ! am most anxious TO assist IN
he cause Senator Borah wrote, Il VIII
10. by silence or by the most indirect
way seem to indorse the vicious principles
Ehch have been involved in the fight for
woman suffrage in other countries. TINS
government of law and order, ana
there is no cause which ought TO succeed
which may not succeed along those
Ines"
The fact that Senator Borah is going 10
speak for the cause" has made the SUI
Eagists forget about their troubles re-
sarding the parade in Newark on Satur-
Gay afternoon You know il will cost slO
ior horseback ride that afternoon
t9 for the hire OF the horse and 81 %
ior the regalia. Not much, to be sure.
eut some Of the economical suffragists
ncked at the expense; I'm fact, they
tucked so hard that 1t looked bad for the
parade. But everything is fine and dandy
bow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
Daily Bill of Fare.
THURSDAY.

BREAKFAST-H broiled smelts'
orange pancakes, coffee.
IIJNCHEON.-Ome French breao'
cherry preserves. caramel layer cake, tea
DINNER.-Broiled mutton with caper
.a,,ce mashed potatoes. stringbean salad.
peach dumplings, coffee.
DRAM PANCAkltS.-frepa q
aakey wheat pancake batter and adu
grated orange rind to 1t. Serve hot with
novdered sugar and orange juice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER
APPEALS FOR Y. ". CA.
Iessie Wilson NegIeCtS TrouS-
seau to Work in Campaign
for $4,000, 900.
TALKS TO WEALTHY WOMEN
Tells Story of Organization in
Simple Speech at Home of
Mrs. Willard Straight,
in Old Westbury.

uss Jessie Wilson, the President 9
.ouneest daughter. gave a talk on the
..,,E Of the Young Women's Christian
- NJ Mrs. Willard Straight, at Old
u,.stbury. Long Island The meeting
as the first Of a series preparatory to
,hA 100000 campaign on which the as
ISOLATION is entering
..ked n IL did not mean a great sac
.,see 10 spare the time for speechmaking
-, matters of rousseau and wedding
~. we're pressing, Miss Wilson smiled
and said:
.No II Is such a wonderful work.
.bouldn't be happy II / neglected IT."
usr story was a simple one. Of the or
..,Izstjon of the National Board of the
Yang Women's Christian Association.
She said in part:
.,u-hen we consider the thousands ana
,,ousands Of girls all over this country.
.,,,b their thousand different needs and
s,ser,nt environments. it takes our breath
svav 10 think of trying TO accomplish
,,vtbinc. II We think of the difficulties
..n shall fail We must strike right out
doom, the shoulder and aim at the whole
,,i,g We must do 100 per cent of the
iob or none
..Tbat is why we are organized in eleven
,,.,r,c,s 10 cover the whole country and
~ ve have at our national headquar-
49, forty-6ve specialists. each mistress
=, department. lie il immigrant WORK
.,bool work. rural work or Industrial
,,ork There are, besides, fifty field secre-
,ares
Miss Wilson'S talk was received with
,,,erest BY the large gathering OF FASH
,onable women. who came from all parts
., the Long Island countryside TO meet
the Presidents daughter.
Thev, found a smiling, gentle-voiced
,ourg woman, with blue eyes and color
fresh from the hills Of Cornish. \. h.
She wore a simple suit Of wistaria velvet
and a black hat. trimmed with fur and
,hort quill. She sat in the seat of honor
hg carved armchair under Willard
s,raghts ancient Chinese engravings-
hsside the other speakers of the after
noon. Mrs. Dave Hennon Morris. chair
man of the finance department of the ma
,ional board Of the Y. w. c. A; MISS
Elizabeth Dodge, daughter of Cleveland
Dodge a member of the Northeastern
field committee, and Mrs. Harry Bremen
head Of the immigration work OF the as
ISOLATION
Among those who were present were
Mrs II. p Whitney Mrs. J. West Roose-
welt. Mrs Delaney Jay, Mrs. Charles X
Crane. Mrs. CORTLAND Barnes, Mrs. Al
bert GRAY Mrs. F. l.. Hine. Mrs Ralph
Pulitzer. Mrs Herbert Pratt, Mrs. Julius
Ripley Mrs Edward y. Willetts. Mrs.
Edward NJ Townsend, Mrs Joseph
Stevens Mrs F. X. Pendleton, Mrs. X.
G. Pierpont. Mrs. William y. Cox. Mrs.
Aaron Ward Mrs. John a. Albertson,
Mss Martha Willetts. Mrs. NJ. X. Bird
Mrs. Harry p. Dawson. Mrs. George r.
Dyer. Mrs. Henry NJ. Earl. Mrs. Victor
Norswetz, Mrs +. d. Morgan and MISS
Harriet Taylor
This afternoon Miss Wilson will speak
again at similar meeting at the home
Of Mrs John Jay McKelvey, at Bonnie
Brae, Spuyten Duyvil. for which one
hundred invitations have been Issued
Others will follow within a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
100000 SCHOOL SAVING
Inquiry Committee Reports on
Possible Economies.

In transmitting its report to the Board
Of Estimate yesterday the committee on
school inquiry said that. while the inves-
tgation cost $SJl39, possible economies
aggregatinG almost s3,0oOO0 a year had
been pointed out.
Before the committee began to ask
questions. IT reported, the Board OF Edu-
cation estimated the annual increase In
school population at twice the actual in
crease. and that the economies suggested
were the result Of revelations as start
ling.
The committee recommended that the
Board of Education and the Board OF
Estimate cooperate In the next ten years
to carry out the needed reforms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22

New Haven Political Equality club. arose
To find that Mary W. Price president OF
the New Haven Political Equality club.
had the floor. Then storm Of protests
arose against Mrs McDermotts report,
on the ground that an Injunction had
been obtained. and that any report would
be in contempt OF court Mrs. Maud
Hincks. who presided, ruled. however,
that inasmuch as they were running
suffrage convention. they would hear tho
report.
Mrs. McDermott's report was n singing
comparison Of the rival organizations,
and. without mentioning the opposition In
so many words. she endeavored TO show
that her girls were the real regulars,
and that all others were mere volunteers
and hangers-on. Mrs. Price refused to
read her report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-22
Less Than
the Best Milk
for Your Children?

1t is a terrible truth
vet how many mothers
know that each cent
taken from the cost OF
milk is saved at the ex-
pense of the possible
safety of their children
who drink it?
Babies tiny bodies fight
weakly against germs
and only great care and
supervision in the pro-
duction of the milk can
lessen the germs.
We know the constant
and expensive super
vision we exercise in
producing Briarclitt
Milk, and that milk as
good cannot be pro-
duced for less than
Briarclif Milk costs.
The New York Board Of
Health has issued a per-
nit to Briarclif Farms
to sell Briarcliff Milk as