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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
CUBISTS WELL TR0UNCEO
Mistake Inefficiency for Express
sion. Saws G. Howard Walker.

Washington. May 6-"lndustrial Art"
was discussed to-day at the closing ses-
sion OF the convention OF the American
Federation OF Arts. the speakers includ-
iag Ralph Adams Cram and c. Howard
Walker. Of the American Institute Of Ar
Chitects and Charles Russell Hewlett OF
the Carnegie institute Of Technology. Mr..
Walker vigorously denounced cubists.
fuurists and all other opponents OF the
pitiful eroticisms II the present day
saving they mistoook inefiiciency for ex-
preston.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson attended the ses-
sion and Inspected many Of the industrial
arts exhibits. In the evening the Presi-
dent and Mrs Wilson entertained the
delegates at a White House garden party.
Creation ~ a bureau OF fine arts as
part Of the federal governments activi-
tics was urged. and resolution was
adopted making this the work Of spe-
cial committee OF the organization. As
outlined the new bureau would be along
the lines Of the bureau Of education, with
the idea that ultimately these two bu-
reaus bee consolidated. with a member OF
the Presidents Cabinet AZ the head.
Officers were reelected as follows:
Robert ". de Forest. president; Miss
Leila Mechlin. secretary, ard y. II. Car
penter. treasur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
JAMES SPEYER H0NORED
University Settlement Gives a
Dinner for Him.

James Speyer was the guest Of honor
Of the alumni Of the University Settle
ment last night when a dinner was given
for him In appreciation of the generous
support which he has given the organi-
cation. Leaders in settlement work.
among them Henry W Taft. James -.
Reynolds, Assistant District Attorney
Charles y. Slower. Commissioner Of Pub
lie Parks. and Dr. Henry Moskovitz
were among the speakers after the din
ner who united in praise Of Mr.. Speyer 5
activities
The presentation Of a portrait Of the
guest Of honor painted by Bernard GUS
SOW without the knowledge Of his sitter.
was the final token Of appreciation paid
by the settlement alumni 20 Mr.. Speyer.
The dinner. which was attended by 40
alumni. was held al Terrace Garden. Sth
street and Lexington avenue. II was
given by those settlement workers VINO
have been identified with the work OF
the University Settlement since its for
nation as the NeighborhoOd Bureau
twenty-sx years ago, together with a
large number OF former students In vari-
Gus branches of the work. Mr.. Speyer 3
connection with the settlement has COW
cred period Of twenty years during
which time ne has aided the work with
large sums OF money and enthusiastic
support.
The Settlements best friend" as Mr..
speyer was called by Robbins Gilman,
present head worker Of the organization.
spoke briefly Of his interest In the work.
Previous 10 his remarks. Emil T.. Fuchs.
POSTMASTER. read a number OF letters.
among them one from former President
Taft. commenting the guest of honor for
his activities. In addition TO Henry W.
Taft. Commissioner Slower, Mr.. Reynolds
and DR.. Henry Moskowitz tho speakers
Of the evening were Robbins Gilman.
Jacob ". Cohen and Benjamin Rich. all
connected with the organization
Seated at the guest table. in addition to
the speakers. were Mrs. James Speyer.
Mrs Henry W Taft. Mrs. James Il.
Reynolds and j. Abram Voice. Among
those present were Pierre jay. Or. George
F. Kunz. Edward King. James X Paul
ding Leroy Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Gussow and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Poole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
"HARPER'S WEEKLY" SOLD
Norman Hapgood Owner After
June I, Colonel Harvey Says.

Harper IL Bros. announced yesterday
that they have sold "Harper's Weekly
to Norman Hapgood and associates, de-
livery TO be made on June I.
we sold The Weekly Colonel
George Harvey. president OF Harper &
Bros. said. for the same reason that we
sold The Bazaar II was losing money
and had been for some time. We had a
good offer from good people. and accept
ed II. That is all there is Of it. A period
ical dealing chiefly with public affairs is
necessarily much in evidence but as
matter Of fact The Weekly brought In
hardly oue-tenth Of the gross revenue OF
the house.
our experience is that too many
periodicals get In one anothers way
'Harper's Magazine and The North
American Review. both Of which are
prosperous. are all We need and all we
can publish advantageously in conjunc-
ton with our book business. / shall
transfer my own editorial work from
'Harper's Weekly to The North Ameri-
can Review. beginning a series Of leading
articles in the July number and inaugu-
rating a complete editorial department.
comment included IN the autumn
II know nothing Of Mr.. Hapgood plans
and policies except tnat ne and his as
sociates are quite AS friendly TO the VIII
son administration as I am. His reputa-
ton as an editor Is firmly established ana
make notable success or his new vent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
PROTECTORY TOCELEBRATE
Catholic Institution Will Be
Fifty Years Old on Nav 80.

The New York Catholic Protectory is
planning 20 celebrate its fiftieth annivcr-
sary on May 30. In its annual report. Just
issued particular stress is laid Upon the
vocational training which is being given
al the Van Nest. Lincondaie ana several
city homes Of the Protectory. At Lincoln
dale the boys learn both the theory and
practice OF agriculture.
The report says that on September 60
1911. the number of children In charge Of
the Protectory was 2.3i7 or these l.i72
came from the children's courts in New
York city From the Department Of
Public Charities came l67. and the rest
from other counties Of the state or by
the commitment Of parents or guardians
The examiners Of the institution upon in
vestigation found that Of ~ children dis
charged from the institution 537 were
doing well
The report in commenting on the ap-
preaching anniversary relates a little Of
the history OF the institution. The origi-
nal charter granted by the Legislature
allowed the ProtectOry an annual income
OF $4,000. In 1865 farm was purchased
near the village Of West Chester and
ever since that time agricultural training
has been an important element in the
work of the Protectory Since 1894 the
population OF the institution has seldom
fallen below 900. In the fifteen years
from 1895 to 1912 there have been 27.G2
children received in the Protectory. and
q l5S have been discharged. George y.
Robinson. the president, urges In his re-
port that a special chldren's code OF Law
be adopted I'm the courts OF the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
THEATRICAL NOTES.

& Morton Horne and Henry Leone will
anpear I'm the cast Of Mile. Modiste." ut
the Globe Theatre. on May 26.
The lake on Hammersteins Roof Gar
den has been enlarged 10 about twice It's
original size. and will float a feet of
small boats for the use OF the patrons.
william Faversham. who sails for
Europe to-day. announces that he 70
planning TO produce "Othello," Ham
LET" and Henry VIII" on his return n
the fall.
The run Of 'Divorcons" will end to-
night al the Playhouse.
The Palisades Amusement Park will
omen jts seventh season at noon to-day.
The resort has been completely reno
waited. new structures have been erected
and among the new attractions are a
swimming pool holding 100000 gallons
OF water. for day and evening surf bath
ing. shooting the Rapids" a novel WA
ter ride; a motordrome, and. last but not
least Frank Goodale with new airship.
Vaudeville will be given twice daily.
Fireworks will begin on Thursday even
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
WOULD ARBITRATE TOLLS
But All Lake Mohonk Speakers
Are Not Of One Mind.

Mohonk Lake. y. y, May IA lively
debate on Panama Canal tolls occupied
the Lake Mohonk Conference on Interna-
tional Arbitration to-day. Charlemagne
Tower. ex-Ambassador 10 Germany. pre-
sided
Thomas Raeburn White. OF Philadel-
phia. declared that for the United States
10 refuse arbitration in the canal tolls
matter would convict it of hypocrisy in
it's advocacy OF arbitration.
Representative J. r. Knowland. Of Cali
fornia. held that If the issue could not be
settled by diplomacy it should be arbi-
trated by a British American joint com
mission. Repeal Of the tolls act. he said
would he an unwarranted surrender OF
American rights.
Don Seitz. Of New York. declared. We
didn't begin the Panama business straight
and we have not been able 10 straighten
g, ont " and he was sharply answered by
pr Admiral Colby NJ Chester and DR..
LYMAN Abbott. who supported Mr.. Know
! land.
Mr. Tower spoke Of the treaty obliga-
lions Of the United States as TO the "a
mama Canal. declaring: 1T is not ques-
tiop now as TO whether We made a GOOD
bargain or a bad one; but IT Is OF great
Importance 10 the American people that
the United States government shall fulnl
IT'S engagements and shall carry out 10y
auv It's international obligations
The conference adopted tonight plat
form recommending that the third Hague
| Conference should reconsider the question
of a general treaty Of arbitration wnlch
| shall submit 10 arbitration without
restriction disputes OF a legal nature or
relating 10 the Interpretation and appii-
cation of international agreements. The
| conference also recommended that al
agreements between nations be fuzzy exc
cuted or lived up to in spirit as well as
\ I'm letter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
"CLEAN-UP" TO GO RIGHT ON
But, Understand, Things Thrown
Away Are Gone.

Although the scheduled programme OF
the cleanup campaign was completed
last night. Or. Marion Mcmillan. Health
Commissioner Lederle's chief assistant.
said IL would be ten days or two weeks
before there would be any marked de-
crease I'm the amount OF rubbish To be
handled.
no orde.s will be issued to'stop throw
ing out the trash" he said. In some
streets yesterday there was as much rub
blsh 10 be carted away as there was on
the first day the campaign was got under
way.
The cleanup has been a big success.
but think that no such accumulation
should ever be permitted to be stored
away in this city again. / believe that a
definite cleanup would not be necessary
IN the future II from now on the Street
Cleaning Department should cart away
daily all the varieties Of rubbish offered.
And that IS as IT should be-
Commissioner Edwards will give hts
force a half holiday to-day to take part
In the parade, bat tomorrow the full
force will work all day This will enable
the contractors 10 catch up. The number
Of loads carted out vest day was 5000.
Much good material. according 10 Com
missioner Edwards. has been thrown away
by careless people. but his men cannot
weed out such articles. A manufacturing
concern complained yesterday that num-
Der OF valuable gas cylinders had been
thrown away Their return was not prom
ised by the Commissioner. as II would be
an almost impossible task for his men to
fnd them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
AMES PREDICTS FINE YEAR
FOR AMERICAN ORAMATISTS
Crime Waves" and Ethical
Movements Cut No Figure
in His Plans.

This coming season will be the best
ever experienced for American play
wrights and producers. according TO the
statement made 70 a Tribune reporter by
Winthrop Ames. who returned from ku-
rope on the Mauretania yesterday after
noon.
II have been visiting Europe every
spring for the last fifteen years, and l
have never before seen 50 many Ameri-
can plays produced abroad. The mana
gers In England especially are simply
crazy about American plays. either those
that have had run in this country, or
new plays in manuscript"
Mr.. Ames does not believe in the
much-talked Of tendency Of the public
toward certain types Of plays. He is firm
Is convinced that the attitude Of the pub
lie is one of good humored expectancy.
and that they will go to theatre II the
play is good. or stay away If 1t IS bad,
despite the prevailing vogue.
Acting on this conviction. | have ac-
quired the rights 10 plays for production
here this coming season that seemed to
me TO be good plays. and I would not
change my views. no matter how many
crime waves or ethical movements &C.
CURED in the mean time.
Mr. Ames announces the comedy "Pru-
nella, or Love in a Garden" by Law
renee Housman and Grenville Barker. 10
open The Little Theatre in October.
Buried Alive the popular London sue
cess, by Arnold Bennett. Will open In
Mr.. Ames's new theatre in September.
No name has been decided upon for the
new theatre. but he said IT would be called
the Gotham. unless a more hitting name
could be hit upon.
Mr.. Ames has also acquired the rights
for the following plays. to be produced
next season Hans Sinkicker's Ride 10
He'll" by Paul APPEL, and one bought
by wireless at sea by an American. Mark
T.. Swan. Her own Money TO appear
al the Comedy in September. Another Is
the Clash" by Cyril Wentworth Hogg.
a hitherto unknown author.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
OBITUARY..
MOSHER A. SUTHERLAND.

Passaic. y. J.. MAY ls.-Mosher A
Sutherland. a third assistant engineer in
the Union navy during the Civil War and
a former city engineer OF Passaic died
suddenly at his home. No. SO Prospect
street last might. Mr.. Sutherland was
born near Geneva. y. Y. He served on
the gunboat Marblehead during the block
AIDE Of Charleston. 5. c.. and took part
in the battle OF Logansville on February
81 1864 on August ~. 1864, he was trans
ferred to Portsmouth. ~ H.. serving un-
der Commodore Benson on the Colorado
He was detached from the Colorado Au-
gust %. 1867. and resigned from the SER
vice on October 10. 1861 He was a mem
Der Of Lafayette Post. No. 40, c. A. r.
OF New York city. where he formerly
lived. Mr.. Sutherland had devised an
elaborate plan for food prevention on the
Mississippi River He leaves a wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
s474.12s for Foreign Missions.

The Womans Board ~ Foreign Mis-
sions. which Is also IN session here and
which has headquarters al so. 1876 Firth
avenue New York. was stirred to-day by
The report 81 It's treasurer. Miss Dora VI.
Fish II vas reported that Si1i.l2s 80
had been raised from all sources during
the wear Just closed All ~ the synod
ical societies Of the church are repre-
scented. with the exception Of Montana
and South Dakota. New York women
who we're elected to office in this ma
tional organization to-day We're Mrs j..
Everett Waid. first vice-president. Mrs.
VI. ]. Gildersleeve. associate secretary;
Mrs. Dwight T.. Potter. secretary for stu
dent work: Mrs Augustine Sackett. re-
cording secretary and Miss Dora VI.
Fish. treasurer. The offices OF president
and secretary Will be filled at later
date
New York Prcsbyterians elected n
chairmanships by the Assembly to-day
tee and the Rev Henry Sloane coffin.
y. q. ministerial relief.
The resolution dealing with marriage
and divorce is as follows.
I'VE call the attention Of the General
Assembly 10 the sad and alarming situa-
ton pertaining 70 marriage and divorce.
Accurate statistics on this important sub
ject show that the evil is steadily in
creasing.
This matter is pre-emnently the care
Of the Church. II reaches down TO the
vitals OF IN, Church and the state. Your
committee has correspondent directly with
the authorities In several OF our synods
and presbyteries. and reports a desire on
the part of many 10 take advanced steps
pertaining 10 the regulation OF marriage
and divorce. But IT Is evident that our
ministers and our churches are not Crap
pIing with this great evil as they should.
They are not keeping themselves in
formed as 10 the situation except In a
general way. The result Is mat the
movement for reform needs great new
stimulus Of thought and effort. We
rccommend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
WILL GIVE OPERA DINNER
City Club to Have Founders" a!
Guests on May 90.

A dinner will be given for Founders
Of Opera FOR the People" on May % at
the City club As announced by Edward
Kellogg Baird. president Of the Century
opera Company. the dinner is intended
10 emphasize the broad character OF the
movement advanced by the City Club
one year ago and now developed into an
actually.
Public appreciation 81 the prompt sup
port given the cause Of popular opera by
the many subscribers who have already
sent I'm their pledges Is TO be expressed
at the dinner. Among those who have
subscribed in amounts OF 3 900 or more
this figure being the sum necessary 10
make a subscriber q 'founder" Otto
W. Kahn. w. X Vanderbilt. Clarence II.
Mackay. Harry PAYNE Whitney. Paul NJ
Warhurg. Samuel \ Lewisohn. Isaac ~
Selgman. William Ross Proctor and Will
lam Wade Hinshaw Mayor Gavnor has
accepted an invitation TO the dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
RECEPTION FOR CH0A1ES
Harvard Club Honors Two OF
It's Former Presidents.

Two thousand members Of the Harvard
Club and their guests attended recep-
tion AZ the clubhouse. No. 2 West 44th
street. yesterday afternoon, held In nonor
Of Joseph H. Choate. former Ambassador
10 the Court OF ST. James's. ana ms
brother William @. ChOate, FORMER
United States District Court judge.
Peter b. Olney. president OF the cruz
was at the head Of the reception commit
tee, and. introducing the guests OF hohoI,
said the reception was given for them III
recognition OF the valuable services they
had rendered the Harvard Club.
William G. Choate was president OF tiIe
club from 1872 10 1874. and joseph ~.
ChOate served in the same capacity from
1874 10 1878 and from 1895 10 1905. president
Emeritus Eliot Of Harvard University sent
a telegram OF regret. saying business
made il impossible for him TO be present.
Some of those at the reception We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bacon. Mr.. and MIS-
Francis X Appleton. Mr. and Mrs Aus
ten g. Fox Mr.. and Mrs Andrew car
negie Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey VI. Depew.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Taft, Princess
Lwoff Parlaghy. Miss Mabel Choate. Mrs.
Franklin ID. Roosevelt and Mrs. James
Roosevelt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
ROBERT 3. SAUL.

Robert Il. Saul. ffty-nine years old.
and for nine years complaint clerk at Po-
lice Headquarters, died yesterday at his
home No. 4s2 Convent avenue. Mr. Saul
was one Of the oldest residents OF the
Washington Heights section. Many years
ago he was alderman from the old 18th
District. Later he was the proprietor Of
the Fort Washington Hotel, at l62d street
and Amsterdam avenue
year ago last Thanksgiving he suf-
fered stroke of paralysis but the i'm
mediate cause of his death was heart dis
ease. with which he was attacked in a
subway station on Thursday. He leaves
a Wife, two sons and a daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
CHARLES A. MILLER.

Charles A. Miller. vice president OF the
Home Savings Bank. OF Greenpolnt. and
associated with the Standard Oil Com
pany for more than thirty years. died on
Thursday at the Hahnemann Hospital
after an operation for appendicitis
He was president of the New York Min
isterial Relief Fund. a member OF the
New York Universaist Club and presi-
dent OF the board of trustees OF the theo-
logical department OF 81. Lawrence Uni
versity He was also member OF the
Gooduck Club. a religious association OF
New Jersey. He leaves daughter Flor
ence Irene. and a son, Charles Clifford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
SEEKS TO LIMIT FILMS
Brady's Suit for infringement
Will Be Test Case.
NEW LAW IS INVOKED
Manager Says Picture Play Was
Borrowed from His Bought
and Paid For"

William \. Brady. the theatrical man
ager who produced Bought and Paid
For" and George n. Broadhurst, the au-
thor Of that successful play have brought
suit for $1,000 damages and accounting
against the General Film Company. OF
this city. for what they assert Is an in
fringement OF the copyright on the play
through a motion picture film known as
"A Mothers Ambition" produced at
moving picture theatre in seth street.
At his office. In The Playhouse. yester-
day Mr.. Brady said:
1T is about time that the producing
managers and the active dramatists Of
the country realized the fact that they
should take some concerted action for the
protection Of their rights. This is one Of
a thousand instances where copyrighted
material is being boldly filched by NOV
ing picture promoters"
An order from United states District
Judge George c. Holt was obtained last
Thursday by Nathan vidaver. Mr.
Brady's attorney, and Joseph J. Kumb,
United States Deputy Marshal. was COM
nissioned TO serve the papers. A repre-
sentative from Mr.. Brady's Office accom-
pied the marshal 10 the offices of the
General Film Company. at No. 200 Fifth
avenue. and after considerable difficulty
found Paul G. Meies. an officer Of the
company. Deputy Marshal Kumb man
aged 10 locate the film called "A Moth
er's Ambition" and seized IT, The film is
now in the hands Of United states Mar
shall william Henkel.
II was manufactured by the Path
Freres Company. released on May S, and
has since been exhibited, according TO
Mr. Brady, in different parts Of the
country.
Mr. Brady is the first theatrical man.
ager to take advantage Of the recent
copyright law. which went into effect on
April .. 1910. the text Of which reads:
If any person shall infringe the copy
right in any work protected under the
copyright laws Of the United States, such
person shall he liable 20 an injunction re-
straining such infringement, and snail
pay TO the copyright proprietor such
damages as the copyright proprietor may
have suffered due 10 the infringement
Mr.. Brady has been one Of the strongest
supporters OF the new copyright bill. and
during the time OF Its presentation spent
many DAYS in washington In company
with other managers and producers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
BENJAMIN WRIGHT.
La relegraph % rhe rrIbune. ]


Greenwich. Conn. May 16.-Benjamin
Wright died in Greenwich this morning
Yorktown seventy-nine years ago. He
was veteran Of the Civil War having
served as lieutenant and captain in the
10th Connecticut Regiment and on Cen
eral Plasteds staff in the Petersburg
campaign. He was prominent in Grand
Army circles. member Of the Society OF
the Army Of the James, Army and Navy
club and Loyal Legion, New York Com
mandery He was vice-president and trus-
tee of the Greenwich Savings Bank here.
For many years he had been employed in
the Custom House in New York, commut-
ing daily until a year ago. He leaves a
son and two daughters.