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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
GEORGIA WOMEN
FIGHT To BAR
PLUMAGE
Claim Tariff Amendment Would
Cause Bird Slaughter-Lead-
ers Write to Hoke Smith.

Campaign Of the bird lovers Of
Georgia 10 prevent the adoption OF
the Clapp amendment to the tariff
av covering the importation Of plum
age. is waxing warm. Miss Nina Hor-
uady. of Atlanta. who started the
fight here. as was told In the Geor-
gian some DAYS ago. has been Waglug
the battle vigorously for the past ten
days and Senator Hoke Smith is be-
ing flooded with letters from Geor-
gia women urging him to vote on
their side
Many prominent Georgia women are
taking an active part in the cam
paign. Mrs William Lawson Peel
honorary regent for life Of the jos
eph Habersham chapter. d. A. r.. and
also national vice president Of this
organization. was one Of the first 70
aid I'm the night for the pa sage OF
the bird bin without Senator Clapps
amendment
Urges Smith To Oppose Bill
Now that Senator Clapp has re-
ncWcd his efforts to have the amend
ment adopted she is assisting great
ly IN the effort to defeat his objects
Mrs John A. Perdue, president Of
the Joseph Habersham chapter, has
written 10 Senator Hoke Smith, urg
ing him to oppose the amendment
Mrs. Walter ID. Lamar, Of Macon
president of the State organization
of the United Daughters Of the Con-
fedDracy. representing 10000 women
has wired Senator Smith protesting
against the amendment and urging q
Al. F.ssfFf lob
fOrhids ne importation Of the plum
age OF wild birds except the ostrich.
Miss Hornady is making a great
effort TO interest every woman in the
State to write Senator Smith pro
testing against the Clapp amendment
Tie original bin, which has been
earnestly advocated by the women Of
America. is for tine total suppression
of AN impOrtations of wild birds
piumage except ostrich plumes. for
millinery uses The amendment IS
to make the bin read so that II VIII
except the feathers or plumes of
game birds usually killed for food
purposes and birds which are killed
as pests
Would Exterminats Birds.
Should this amendment be adopt
cd the bird lovers declare that II
would mean the determination OF
many OF he most beautiful birds The
campaign begun by Miss Hornady Will
be continued until the amendment Is
Uut TO "A vote.
IN the meantime IL is expected that
several thousand women for Georgia
VIII write Senator Hoke Smith eX-
pressing their views in the matter.
The bird lovers claim that upon his
vote rests the fate of the amendment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Pastors Have Lobby
Says Congressman

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. June 90
Representative BartholCt. of Mis-
souri,, severely arraigned Congress on
its attitude toward prohibition in his
speech at the German Day ceIebra-
ton.
The attempt to restrict our liber-
ties in a Puritan sense is carried on
in the garb of religious movement,
he said. and the ministers Of all
congregations are constantly called
upon for money to maintain lobbles
to pass more restrictive laws.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Cars Heir Worse;
Can Not Leave Bed
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian

Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
ST PETERSBURG, June 20
Grand Duke Alexis the young Care
witch, whose health has been failing
since last September when he was
mysteriously injured in the groin, has
taken a turn for the worse and can
not leave his bed. He has been worse
since the Moscow festivities month
ago. when he overtaXed his strength.
Car Nicholas Is considering send
ling for German specialists.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
MONKS STRIKE FOB PANTS.

Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON. June 20-BeCause they
are not allowed to have trousers. the
monks at St Michael's Monastery at
Mlakop. Russia. have gone on strike.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Organ Concerts to
End, Unless ArmOry
Changes Are Made

Poultry shows, mechanics exhibitions
and church conventions at the Audito-
rum may result IN the cancellation OF
the Sunday afternoon organ concerts,
according to statement Friday Of Colo
mel William L. Peel, Of the concert com
mittec
I'VE are very much discouraged over
the situation said Colonel Peel, and
are thinking seriously Of giving up the
Sunday concerts. We rarely ever get tn,
use Of the Auditorium on account OF
the shows, exhibitions ana church con
ventious which are held there from time
10 time. AS 4 result we are payinl
"a 600 per year for practically nothing
and obviously we can not afford 20 keeT
this up'
The organ concerts which were wei
received the early part Of the year. were
to have been given each sunday after
noon, but on account of the many eN
hibitions and conventions In the Audi
forum they have dwiudled until nov
they are very few and far between
! Colonel Peel says he doesn't see anl
remedy for the situation unless the citN
builds another auditorium or an annex t,
the present one
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Bill at the Forsyth Pleases.

There has been more interest in the
bin Of vaudeville a the Forsyth this
week than usual and IL takes show Of
unusual quality 90 draw packed houses
during such weather as has been re
corded since last Monday
" Bud Fisher is probably responsible
for the wonderful showing. The creu-
tor Of Mutt" ana "Jef'' is sketching
his favurites every afternoon and even
ing al the busy theater Karl 1mmys
trained dogs. the Three Lcightons and
Adonis. the gymuaSt. are popular
One of the delightful features Of the
bin is Pauline WEIGH. who is showing
headline form Miss Welch mas en-
hihlted the handsOweSt gowns that lave
neen seen on the Forsyth stage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

The Sunday American goes every
where all over the South. II you have
anything to sell The Sunday American is
1.-The Market Place Of the South" The
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

EXTRA ENTRA-,Jimmv 5
Little Baby Brother can walk. \
great page of fun i'm THE sun
DAY AMERICAN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
Have You Sore Gums or Loose Teeth

A prominent dentist. after years Of
experience, has found q home rem
edy that Will cure Riggs disease,
bleeding. infiRmed and spongy gums,
and tighten loose teeth by rinsing the
mouth.
Probably you have not enjoyed eat
ing for some time. Get a bottle OF
STYP- STRING-ANT and that dis
ease Of the gums and teeth will be
cured; therefore, aiding digestion.
soc bottle at ali druggists, or par
eel post, soc in stamps. DsLamater-
Lawrence Drug Company, wholesale
distributors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20
THE PLAYS
THIS WEEK

INV dDTOTd TOT TIC bTIUu,
The management Of the Biiou an
nources for next week another musical
comedy tabloid. entitled THE Merry
Whirl Miss Marjorie Lake, whose
wonderful COntraltu voice Is almost equal
20 "a baritone, Is sure TO make the big
gest kind Of a hit Lew Miller. Harry
loader ard Sol n Carter are the three
comedians who viii keep the fun going
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-20

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
NEW YORK. June 20-In disput,
over a herring, valued at S cents, Mrs
Fred A. Schlessinger became hysteri.
cal I'm the Harlem Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
OBITUARY NOTES.

CHARLES CHAUNCEY BINNEY, a
prominent member OF the Philadelphia
bar. is dead from heart disease at Little
Bears Head. Mass He was graduated
from Harvard in 1873.
MRS. MARY f. RINGLAND. fifty
seven years old widow Of Robert r. Ring
land. died yesterday at her home, No. 80
Nontclair avenue. Montclair. \. j. She
was an invalid for fourteen years Her
husband died a year ago.
COLONEL TIMOTHY J. SHEEHAN, a
Civil War veteran and Indian fighter. is
dead at his home in St Paul at the age
Of seventy-eight years. He was com
mander I'm. the famous defence Of Fort
Ridgely. Mimi. in 1862, when the fort was
besieged by Indians for eight days.
CAPTAIN CHARLES +. SHOE
MAKER, formerly commandant OF the
revenue cutter service, died in Woodstock
Va. Yesterday. He was seventy-two years
old and had been retired from active SER
vice eight years.
J. WESLEY VAN TASSELL is dead at
his home in Hopewel Junction, y. Y. lie
served as Sheriff Of Duchess County, and
supervisor, and was postmaster of Hope
we'll Junction for many years. he was
sixty-two years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
GERARD NAMED FOR BERLIN
Senate Gets Nomination.. E.
Willard Goes to Spain.

Washington, July ll-President wilson
to-day sent to the Senate the nomination
OF James w. Gerard. OF New York, as
Ambassador to Germany. and Joseph b.
Willard. Of Virginia, as Minister TO Spain.
Edward c. Tieman. OF Missouri, was NOM
mated as Deputy Commissioner OF Pen
sions
President Wilson's intention to nominate
Justice Gerard and Mr.. Willard TO their
respective posts was unoficially an
nounced some time ago. Justice Gerard
originally was slated for Spain.
Joseph +. willard, a lawyer by profes-
sion, was born In Washington, on May !.
1865. He was graduated from the Vir-
ginia Military Institute, in 1856, and took
a summer law course at the University
of Virginia. AT the outbreak OF the
Spanlsh-Am War he became cap
tain IN the Sd Virginia Volunteers. and
in Cuba was assigned TO the staff OF Cen
eral Fitzhugh Lee.
He was a member Of the Virginia House
OF Representatives from 1894 TO 1902, and
Lieutenant Governor OF Virginia from
1902 TO 1906 Since then he has practised
law in Richmond He is a member oil
many clubs and has varied financial inter
ests. Mr.. Willard was married TO Miss
Belle l.. Wyatt OF Baltimore. in 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
IN THE BERKSHlRES'
(By Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

Lenox. July n-Eustace Jaques gave d
dinner party at the curtis Hotel to-hish'
for sixteen Of his friends. Mr., and MIS-
Frederick S. DelaheId Mr. and MIS-
c,rsud Foster. Nj. and Mrs. Charles AS
tor Bristed. Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Dana
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel rockingham MT.
and Mrs. George +. Turnure ana MI ana
Mrs. Harris Fahnestock were among the
guests. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shields Clark
were hosts at luncheon at Fernbrook TINS
afternoon. entertaining for Mr.. ana MFs,
Henry PhIpps. The guests were Mr.. ana
Mrs Robert Paterson. Mr.. and Mrs
Dovid Ivdig. Mr.. ard Mrs. Richard e.
pixey and Miss Mary Tappan
Mrs. John Il. Parsons entertained her
sewing classes to-day at Berkshire PARK
Fittsncid.
Or. and Mrs. J. s. Brown. Miss Dorothy
Brown, Of Morristown, n. j.; MI ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
CAPTAIN J. K. PRICE DEAD
Former Police Official Won
Fame in "Tenderloin."

lanes X Price formerly captain OF po-
lice died yesterday morning at his home
No. 1916 Monroe avenue. The Bronx from
arterlo-sclerosis. lie retired from the de-
partment on July 81. 1909, after twenty
eight years service. Captain Price was
torn In England on April %, 1871 but
came TO this country with his parents
when young. When he was nineteen
wears old he enlisted in the United states
army and was assigned TO the artillery
He Joined the I'd Regiment and went 10
Alaska There he learned the Russian
language. Some years later his knoWl-
edge OF Russian came in handily. IL was
I'm 1893 when there were many NlsltihB
naval vessels I'm the harbor and parade
in celebration Of the discovery OF Amer
lea Men from the Russian squadron be-
came confused. and Captain Price VINO
Happened along, set them right. one OF
the lieutenants gave his name, ana Gap
tain Price recalled that he had known an
officer OF the name in Alaska and that
while there a son had been born TO him.
Z, turned out that the young lieutenant
was the son, and while the RUSSIANS were
in mort Captain Price was their guest
In 1874 Price Joined the police, and whlie
still I'm the ranks attracted the attention
NJ CAPTAIN Alexander Williams. then just
assigned to the West 5Oth street STATION
/. was Williams who gave the name
"TenderIoin" to the precinct
Price became Williams's right mana
man for several years. The Parkhurst
crusade came along. and in the LeXow
investigation Price with Williams ana
schmittberger. attracted no little atteh-
ten. But the investigators got little out
n, Price. for he remained true to the ira
ditions Of the department.
Price was made sergeant three years
after he went on the force, and captain IN
1896. In that year he was sent to brooh-
iyn and organized the Detective Bureau
there.
CAPTAIN Price was q Mason, and up 70
tho time OF his first attack OF heaEI
trouble. Ave years ago. was treasurer Oh
tho Police Veterans Association. lie was
a member OF other organizations, includ-
ING the LOYAL Association and Phil Sheri-
dan Post. c. A. r. He leaves wire anu
seven children, and a brother, Samuel D
Price. acting captain OF police
Captain Price will be buried on Mon
day from ST. Edmund's Protestant Epis-
coral Church, nth street and motifs
avenue.
The Rev. Drs. Smiley and Steen VIII Oh
ficiate. The burial will be In Woodia""
Cemetery. The pallbearers viii be men
high In the Police Department one Oh
whom will be Chief Inspector Max
Schmittbprger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12

Mrs. l.. A. Lincoln and family, Of New
York: Mr.. and Mrs James l.. Bennett and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Blsckmer, OF Brook
Ign, arrived to-day at the Maplewood,
Pittsfield.
Mrs George Winthrop Folsom and Miss
+. Constance Folsom arrived tonight al
Sunnyridge from their European trip.
George Choate is a guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph II. Choate, at Naumkeag.
Malcolm w Laidlaw, Charles l.. Will
Jams. Mrs. 4. a. Louise Bach, Miss Bach,
Mr. and Mrs Samuel II. Harris, Mrs. NJ.
w. Livingston. Mrs. James A. Moffett,
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Moffett, jr., DIR.
and Mrs A. r. McMichael. Miss Helen
Moffett and Harold o. Barker. of New
York. are at the Hotel Aspinwall.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phipps entertained
at dinner tonight for John S. Phipps,
Henry c. Phipps and Malcolm G. Chase,
who are their guests. Among the guests
were Mr. and Mrs Charles Russell Nc
Spartan, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wadsworth
and Miss Dorothy Croft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
ASK THEATRE ARBITRATION
Producers Make Demands on
Union Men. Now in Session.

Seattle. July l1.-One hundred and sixty
thfee theatrical producers and managers
Today submitted demand for three con-
ceSions from the International Alliance or
theatrical Stage Employees and Moving
Picture Operators, now I'm session here.
Inc managers insist that hereafter each
district organization OF stage employees
nave board OF arbitration, the managers
70 provide one member, the stage en-
poyes another and the third 20 be a dis
interested person. They demand also that
general board Of arbitration be created
with headquarters In New York city.
The managers also demand that the en-
poyment OF road crews Of stage employees
shall not be compulsory when produc-
uoH Is on the road less than one month.
heretofore they have been compelled to
carry full stage crews. in addition 10 the
regular crews. no matter how long the
thow was on the road.
The third demand is for the resembling
OF the rule requiring stage carpenters
With every vaudeville act carrying
scenery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
NEW HOSPITAL FOR BRONX
Crotona Park Institution Will
Be Non. Sectarian.

Ground will be broken in few daVs
~ Charlotte street and Crotona PARK
East The Bronx. for a new hospital
which will be the outcome OF an insutu-
ZION established in temporary quarters al
M 1855 Fulton avenue a few years ago
The growing need for new hospital has
been shown by the crowded condition OF
the quarters.
The new hospital will be non-sectarian
and will be known as the Bronx Hospital
The building will be erected on fve city
lots and will have a frontage OF III feet
NJ, Crotona Park East. which viii he the
entrance to the building, and lO5 feet IN
Charlotte street.
On TOP of the building, which Will be
seven stories in height. arrangements
have been made for the accommodation
of tubercular patients. The new ihsutu-
,,or u,iu house three hundred.
The money for the undertaking. the
mans for which call for $4,000. has not
as vet been wholly realized The money
IN hand which warrants the beginning OF
.ho uork was raised by the various
rouisb religious bodies OF The Bronx All
are sill actively engaged In adding 10
the fund.
mr. Abraham jacob will be the house
s,,rgeop DIR. WIN Meyer. Of the Ger
man Hospital and DR.. Alexander "o'o-
man Will be members OF the SIAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
YALE CLUB OF % STORIES
Cost Estimated at 100000 in
Plans Filed

Inc new Yale Club house. to be erected
at the northwest corner ~ VANDERBILT,
avenue and 44th street. is to cost $4,000.
according to James Gamble Rogers. the
arChitect who filed plans for the
structure yesterday. II will be twenty
TWO stories high
Inc clubhouse will have a frontage OF
Two rect and depth Of 70 feet. with an
extension 3.sxls feet The ground is
owned by the New York Central and the
ne" Haven Railroad companies. The
fsIe Leasing Corporation. Clarence II.
Kelsey president. is the lessee
The facade OF the building will be OF
orick and limestone. The first floor will
contain the main lobby and offices. the
second floor social hall and cafe. the
third floor grill room and billiard room.
the fourth floor a library and card room.
the fifth floor a swimming tank and
Turkish baths, the sixth floor a GYM
naslum with four squash courts and one
handball court.
From the eighth TO the sixteenth floor.
inclusive, will be bedrooms. sixteen on a
floor The seventh floor will contain a
large dining room and one small dining
room The eighteenth floor will be taken
up entirely by the kitchen, and the nine
teenth floor will have the main dining
room and a council room The twentieth
moor will have one small dining room and
two largo dining rooms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
NAVY PROMOTIONS HARDER
Severe Examinations When
Captains Are Advanced.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. July 1i.-According to an
announcement made at the Navy Depart
ment to-day the examination Of captains
for promotion TO the grade of rear admi-
raj will be much more severe than in the
past This was forecast in The Tribune
yesterday.
Under the new rules the examining
board will be required specifically to in
corporate In its findings what has been
established or not established by the ex-
animation Of the candidate. and TO give
its reasons and comments upon the
grounds for the findings and recommen-
dations for promotion. The board will
give the length and character Of both sea
and shore duty and report TO what degree
"the candidate has maintained discipline.
contentment and interest in their duty
among his subordinates." Report must be
made on the candidates. initiative, Judg
ment. thoroughness and resourcefulness,
as we'll as on his ability in general
Members OF the board must give their
personal opinions as to the ability Of the
candidate successfully 20 command
division or fleet OF battleships. II the
records of the department do not contain
sufficient data for forming conclusion,
the officers of the navy may be called
upon for testimony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
DANCE AT SOUTHAMPTON
Postponed Event Given at
Shinnecock Hills Club.

From The Tribune correspondent
southampton. Long Island, July 1.-THE
subscription ball. which was postponed
from July on account II the sudden
death Of 5. s. Sands. was held in the new
room at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
this evening. Competitive dancing 10y
amateurs was followed by an exhibition
by Miss Sawyer and Mr. McCutcheon.
The committee In charge were Mrs. II.
D. Babcock. Mrs. ". Scott Cameron. Mrs.
Alvin ". Krech. Miss Marian Averell
Clark and 7 Morris Carnegie.
The guests were received by MIS-
George Crawford Clark and Mrs. Henry
D. babcock. The patroncsses were: Mrs.
j. d. Archbold. Mrs. Thomas h. Barber
Mrs James l.. Barclay, Mrs. Arson Mo-
Beard, Mrs. SyGney 5. Breese, Mrs How
ard Biokaw, Mrs. stephen II. Brown,
Mis-. 4. Morris Carnegie, Mrs. Z. r.
Chambers. Mrs B. ogden Chisolm, Mrs.
Arthur B. Clahin. Mrs. George Crawford
Clark. Mrs. Ginord \. Cochran, Mrs. Ed
mund coffin. Mrs. u. Warrington curtis,
Mrs. Henry NJ. Day. Mrs. JOS X Dil-
worth, Mrs. George a. Dixon Mrs. Lyt-
tI,tou Fox. Mrs. r. Il. Hoadley, Jr.. Mrs.
r.. ". Humphreys, Mis-. +. l." keTnochan'
Mrs. James +. Lee. Mrs. a. ii. Lar
Kin. Mrs. Goodhue Livingston. Mrs
William Manice. Mrs. {. h. Miller
Mrs. De Lancey Nicoli, Mrs How
ard Page. Mrs. +. NJ. Potter, Mrs. w.
a Putnam. Mrs. W. l.. Rice, Mrs ii. IA.
Rogers. Mrs. ii. W. Sage, Mrs. +. l..
schoonmaker. Mrs. J. II. Smith IT, Mrs
f. A. SNOW, Mrs. l.. w. Sproul' MIS-
Charles Steele, Mrs. j. NJ. Thomas MIS-
Howard Townsend. Mrs. j. MEG. Wood
bury. Mrs. h. Is. Wyckon.
This afternoon the governors OF the
sunolk Hunt Club will give reception
Refreshments will be served on the lawn
and there viii Je dancing.
Mrs. William VI. Chase has arrived a.
her cottage IN shnnecOck hills.
Tomorrow morning the Rev. George
,ralmage. rector OF Christ Church. oyster
Lay. wm preach IN st Andrews church.
/ Lonels Lee rs at the meadow Cluo
for JuIy and august
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
SUNDAY COURTS IN PARKS
Special Police Details Also Un-
der Mayors Order.

Believing possibly that the police have
been intimidated by the trials of several
Of their number connected with the arrest
OF boys for skylarking I'm Prospect Park,
the Mayor yesterday sent instructions TO
Acting Police Commissioner Mckay In re-
gard to the conduct of members Of the
force both in Prospect Park and Central
Park.
The Mayor told the Acting Commissioner
to place a sufficient number OF plain
clothes men in each park tomorrow and
until further notice to see that the regu-
latlons against scattering litter and
breaking the shrubbery are not violated.
The men will be ordered TO Issue sum
monses or make arrests the situation
demands
There is also some throwing or tossing
Of balls in these parks on fields where
that is not permitted" wrote the Mayor
Those who do so should be cautioned.
and then If they persist they must be ar
rested "
A police magistrate will be assigned 10
each park on Sunday. so those arreste1
may have their cases disposed OF at once
and may not be locked up.
And do not let the policemen be urged
10 unnecessary arrests or VIOLENCE By
overzealous outsiders" the Mayor eau
toned.
With the approval OF Mayor Gaynor'
with whom he has had several confer
ences. Henry Bruere Of the Bureau OF
Municipal Research, is WORKING Out
plan for the best possible distribution OF
the police OF the city. Tie Mayor believes
the force is far too small. but he also
realizes. II is said. that the men now IN
the service can be distributed 70 better
advantage Before he went TO Europe
Commissioner Waldo directed that every
facility at Headquarters should be placed
~ the DISPOSAL OF the employees OF the
bureau of Municipal Research.
Chief Magistrate Otto kempner, OF
brooklyn, yesterday evening said he mad
decided 10 hold court in the Prospec'
Park police station at the Litchheld
Mansion. Sunday afternoons AFTER
O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
Won BRIESEN H0N0RED
President of Legal Aid Society
Entertained on Birthday.

Arthur Won Briesen. president OF the
Legal Aid Society. was guest OF honor at
an informal luncheon given by friends
yesterday at the Midday Club to celebrate
his sevenueth birthday
Mr. Won Briesen came TO this city in
1888 from the Prussan province OF Pom
eranla. Germany. and studied law at
New York University, from which he was
graduated I'm 1868 He served through
the civil War In the 1st New York En-
glneers Since 1890 he has been president
Of the Legal Aid Society.
New York University recently conferred
the honorary degree Of Doctor of Laws on
Mr.. Won Briesen. When Prince Henry
OF Prussia visited this country Mr.. Won
Briesen was introduced TO him as one OF
the leading Germans In the United
States.
The birthday celebration was continued
last night at his country home, Gernda,
on Staten Island.