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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02

special propellers constructed by DR..
Olmstcad. of Buffalo, were installed
soon after noon, and the boat was taken
out for a flight, the second ono today.
Until S o'clock tonight the tests were
kept up. Lieutenant Porte said later
that he had not made up his mind as to
the merits Of the new blades.
The first trials to day were made
about noon. After planing two miles
down the lake. Lieutenant Porte took
the machine into the air, lftns a gross
weight Of about 1900 pounds. Several
extended nights were made, aud Lieu
tenant Porte sid he felt sure that he
could lit 5000 pounds with the pres
en-, planning surfaces.
~ ,mus.ns feature Of the trials Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
PHOTO Anglers M'A000
Secretary Objects to Snap
shots of His Wife.


Washington, July 1.-Photograpihers
viii he careful hereafter about taking
sna9shots~of Mrs. McAdoo, daughter oil
the President and wife Of the secre-
tary Of Treasury, if they take warning
from an incident after the funeral SER
vices Of Minister Roias.
As Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo were
leaving ST. Matthews Church pho-
tographer turned his camera on mrs,
McAdoo. Nr. McAdoo shook his head
and waved his hand in protest, but the
camera clicked. As soon as Mr.. NC
Adoo had put Mrs. McAdoo in her car
raigc he returned hurriedly, found the
offending photographer and demanded
that the plstej be destroyed on the
spot. which was promptly done.
Mr. McAdoo will insist that permits
sion be obtained before any snapshots
Of his wife are taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
FIFTEEN OFFICERS
"PLUCKED" in NAVY
Forced on Retired List to
Provide Promotion
for Others.
iron The Tribune Bureau

Washington, July 1.-The navy
"plucking board" which, by law, meets
each year to select a certain number
of officers for retirement, that the flow
Of promotion shall continue without
creek, reaped its annual harvest to-
day, and fifteen officers will be imms-
diately transferred from the active to
the retired list.
To the amazement of the service the
name of Captain John II. Gibbons, com
handing the battleship Utah, is at the
top Of the list. Jack" Gibbons is one
Of the best known officers Of the navy.
He was once naval attache of the Amer
lean Embassy at London and later, for
four years, was superintendent Of the
Naval Academy.
The "plucking board" makes no ex-
plantations to any one, not even the Sec
rotary Of the Navy or the President,
and the reasons for selecting this man
or that are always matter of con-
lecture. II is believed that the selec-
ton Of Captain Gibbons is largely due
to the fact that he has had little sea
service.
officers on the List.
In addition 10 the fifteen moA placed
on the retired list, six officers are per-
mitted to retire voluntarily. Among
these are some Of the best officers Of
the service.
Those who are "plucked" are Cap
tains John II. Gibbons, Frank W. KEEL
logg, John G. Leonard, Frank X. Hill
and George X. Evans, Commanders
George n. Hayward. John b. Patton,
Provost Babin and William S. Whitfield,
Lieutenant Commanders Walter NJ.
Falconer, Ulysses S. Macy, Carlton r.
Kear and John w. Schoenfeld and
Lieutenants Franklin w. Osborn, jr.,
ard William J. Moses.
The officers permitted to retire are
Captain Harrison A. Bispham and Com
manders Emmett X. Pollock, Irwin V.
G.. ellis, Raymond Stone. Simon I.
Fullinwider and Edwin II. De Lany.
Secretary Daniels said this Afternoon
that the report Of the "plucking board
was a tragic thing. He declared that
the Jaw was mandatory. and expressed
regret that il had to be invoked. lie
explained, however, that "plucking'
nowadays did not mean as much as u
did when there were several derelicts,
men who fully deserved retirement,
who ought to have been weeded out.
The board now was confronted with
the problem not OF selecting men for
retirement on -ccount OF uiftness, for
there were few such, but TO decide
which men Of the service might best
be spared. Mr.. Daniels hoped that dur
ing the summer and fall he would per-
feet a personnel bill which would make
IL possible to abolish the "plucking'
board.
Applications Rejected.
Nearly score Of officers applied for
voluntary retirement. Some were men
Of few years service, and on recon-
meudaiion Of the Ne D"nsrlment the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02

the frequent expression Of skepticism
by some of those who have Witnessed
the planning experiments. Because the
America was not fying high in the ar
continually thty have been cure that
something was wrong. II has been dir.
fcult for Ne!srs. Cur;iss and Porte 10
explain that tn, only point that has
interested them has ocen thu; of get
ting tho heavily loaded bot of III,
water Once ~ the air. it is .asy 10 90
rs high az ;hc pilot wishes, bgt pru.
d"nce requires 'hs- 40 much as possible
o. the life ct tae motors 5nouId be pre-
5, we'd for the strain OF the o,tr-ocean
flight
To-dny'R n,gL; put II dlc'vrei, aspect
on the matter. however, and the man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
publications. Rejected.

Nearly score OF officers applied for
voluntary retirement. Some were men
Of few years service, and on recon-
incubation Of the Ne p"nsrlment the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
New Income Tax Rule Decided

Warrington, July 1.-Corporations
desiring 10 make returns Of annual net
income on the basis Of fiscal year,
rather than the calendar year, must
advise the Collector Of Customs In
TIER district thirty days prior 20
March !, ~ 10 the exact month in
which their fiscal year closes. A de-
cision T. this effect has been handed
down by the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue. Failure 10 comply with this
requirement subjects delinquents 10 10
-~- "ent additl9Dol tag,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02

President decided not TO accept the
voluntary retirement Of any officer VINO
had not had twenty years service since
graduation from the Naval Academy.
The "plucking board" consisted OF
Rear Admirals w. II. II. Switzerland,
A. Mcknight, Alfred Reynolds and ".
b. Csperton and Captain Walter Me
Lean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02

who yesterday remarked, AS an aero
plane she Is line motor boat" seems
greatly cheerod.
Lieutenant Porte left for New York
Tonight. no will be BUSY with Will
lam u. Cash, "a ,nv "nnamaker office.
nearly all OF tomorrow. The America
will be prepared for shipment and will
lecme New York on July IL.
Inc Wan~msker party and Glenn II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
THE AMERICA ENDS
EFFICIENCY TESTS
Last Trials of Transatlantic
Flyer Convince Skeptics
She Will Succeed.

Ivy ioehI"pH y" ms iT'"'e'
Hsmmondsport, N. Y. July The
task Of proving the efficiency Of the
Curtiss transatlantic flying boat Amer
ica.was completed tonight. The two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02

"regv, .on.the.pulse,' ~ ~. ine s 'sIssI
the diaierenees Of "leara us. AZ : I,el'.I
s~Ider'" a pictured story vi" IN, h,s ~
s as good as Joseph Clement C0', U.s.
produced. 1890,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
Decreases Offset.

Decreases Offset.
Analysis Of the statement shows a
decrease in customs revenue receipts
for the fiscal year 1914 of approx
mately S26,000,000, and a decrease IN
ordinary internal revenue receipts OF
approximately 100000. This decrease
is Offset by the increase in the cor
poration and income tax. The corpora
ton tax for the fiscal year 1913
amounted to S28,396,l9 20, while ;he
receipts from this source, together
with individual income tax receipts, Tor
the fiscal year 1914 totalled Sl,3So'-
1856 10. ,u
The customs revenue receipts for the
first three months of the fiscal year
1914, while the Payne tariff law was
vet in effect, were practically the same
as for he same period Of the hscai
wear 1913. The Underwood tariff lay
went into effect on October ., 1919
and from that date until June 30, 1914,
customs revenue receipts have declined.
AT the same time over SlOO,0Oo,OOo
worth of dutiable goods were held IN
the bonded warehouses from July l.
1918, until the passage Of the Under
wood tariff law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02

Curtiss will sail OF the same ssrr,
Mrs. Curtiss will accompany 'a'
dition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-18

made plain substantial food salts
tying.
There was no time to waste or
| stening to and telling stories that
were off COLOR | hadn't as YET
learned much about instrospection
Love stories and sentimental. pas
siouate and poetic 'outpourings OF
the soul were written in a language
| didn't understand. What did
know or are about unrequited love?
| could easily understand the tri-
unphs and despair of the arena,
the diamond, the gridiron and the
race track. There was real life.
Accounts of explorations, wars,
strikes and struggles of all kinds
struck a responsive chord. These
| could understand. Imagination
worked overtime filling in the gaps
in the stories. Days made up as
tho.e were are clean days. Nights
were needed for sleep: reinvlgorat-
ing, dreamless, physical and mental
relaxation.
You have properly called at
tention to the dangers that may &C.
company competitive athletics. I've
een bad results. Nevertheless, al
athletic heart is not nearly so dis
tressing as other diseases and con
ditions which are prone to attack
the non-athletic type of boy and
girl.
my own boys and girls are being
encouraged by every means to take
an absorbing interest in athletics.
| I'M confident that, as a result
they will be cleaner young men and
women. cleaner mentally, physic al
ly and morally"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-18
GROWING BOYS AND GIRLS

The following argument was pre-.
sented by a fellow passenger in a
recent railway journey. A faithful
reproduction of his spoken word
has been attempted.
Recommend athletics for boys,
and for girls, too! In support of
the suggestion, I'd like to offer>th
testimony of my own experience
"As a youngstrr, | took a very
keen interest in sports. AS you
know, gained a fairly prominent
position and some fame. All through
my boyhood | was hard as nails
Every spare minute from study,
chores, etc., was taken up by some
form of physical play. AS a conse-
quence | had little or no time for
dissipation and | had no nerves. |
didn't need the stimulation of cof-
fee and tea nor the soothing infu-
ence of cigarettes. Besides, | knew
that these would spoil my chances
of winning in athletic contests.
Il had little time for girls, and
none whatever for any but the rough
and ready kind with clean bodies
and clean minds. The self-cons-
ciOuS. Sex-cOnSciOuS girls didn't in.
terest me for a moment.
"Appetites were curbed and con-
trolled by my athletic ambitions.
With high ambition in this direc-
ton, the simple diet of the training
table had a glamour which over
whelmed, what was considered by
me, the appetite Of a mollycoddle.
The hunger occasioued by my siren
uous physical exercise and play
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-18
Not at the Present Price.

Uncle Jared-"Yes, out In the coun-
try we go to bed with the chickens"
Little Willie-"Gracious! / should
think they'd lay egg" eli over you"
A4Mn@. ..-sA~aAaX&E
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-18
Keep VIuilant.

He trespasses against his duty who
sleeps upon his watch, as well as he
that goes yer to the enemy.-Ed.
mund Burke.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-18
Combined Forces,

Great is the appeal Of a pretty
woman n al unapproachable hat
A Hoosier Chronicle. by Meredith
Nicholson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-18
Plenty for All.

Don't be too generous with the SER
mon; what you take for yourself is
no preparation Of another.-Christian
Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
BIG j. s. FLEET
FORCED TO PLAY
SECOND FIDDLE
Officers at Vera Cruz Outranked
by the British.
HAVE NO ADMIRAL IN NAVY
Mexico Situation Calls Attention to
Policy by Which American Prestige
10 Sacrificed-CIash at Port
Narrowly Averted.

Vera Cruz. MISUNDERSTANDING the
Atlantic fleet off Vera cruz has dis
closed an astounding situation in the
American navy. says James b. Wood
In Chicago Daily News. With the
largest fleet this nation has ever as
embed for active service. one of the
largest any nation has ever had In one
port. Its commanding rear admiral is
because of seniority by the
BRUSH rear admiral, whose entire
command has been from one to three
small cruisers. representing not one
twentieth of the strength of the Amer
lean battleships.
In the event of any united action
Rear Admiral Craddock of the royal
navy would command. Unless there
should be special agreement between
the British and United States govern
ments the entire American naval
forces would be under his orders.
Washington-by which is meant con
gress and the national administration,
this and preceding ones-is responsible
for III situation. With all it's claims
- WOAlA pOWcI, Will b $10U,UUU,UUU
q year navy, including the largest su-
perdreadnaughts Of any nation, the
American officers in foreign waters
are usually outranked by those of 9th
er nations because America has Meth
er admirals nor vice-admirals. Its
highest rank Is rear admiral, except
the grade OF admiral Of the navy,
which Is held by George Dewey. His
duties are seldom on sea, and the rank
goes out when he goes.
In Mexico's waters the situation al
ready has threatened serious conse-
quences. Rear Admiral Craddock and
Rear Admiral Fletcher were on the
verge Of friction at Vera Cruz, but the
British government automatically ad-
vised Craddock to waive his rights OF
precedence.
Before the Mexican situation as
gumed its serious phases Great Britain.
with customary alertness in affairs In
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
FORTUNE NOT TO CHANGE HIM
Pittsburgh Professor. Now Worth Mil,
lions, Won't Quit Work in the
Schoolroom

Pittsburgh. Pa.-prof. Z. M. Wollank
Of the chair Of languages at the Pitts
burgh Normal, who may be the rich
est schoolmaster in the United States.
will stay in the schoolroom and work.
despite his wealth.
Professor Wollank and his son will
soon get a $4,000, 900 estate in Berlin.
The estate is that OF a great-uncle
whose will provided that It go to the
male descendants of the Wollank line
after a certain time. The time has ex-
pired and the professor and his son
who is a banker at Delhi. La, are the
only heirs.
The possession Of at least twelve and
a half million dollars will not mean the
retirement Of the professor. he asserts.
He intends to stay in the schOolroom
until age retires him. He couldn't b.
happy elsewhere. he says.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
r father, Mother, Callers, Servants, All
Have Own Designation for Chi
ese Young Women.

Detroit.-A Chi9ese girl does not
start life with one name and bear 1t
with her for the rest Of her days, as
does the member of a Christian fam
lily. A fond father will call his baby
girl his "Moonbeam,' while his son
goes under the designation of a
Phoenix says the Detroit Times.
When she begins to run about her
mother probably knows her as a Lit
tie Sister," Callers address her as
Little Daughter of the House," and
strangers and servants show their re-
spect in the use of Little Miss"
The Chinese word for an orchid Is
conveyed by Ian. Girls OF many types
are all compared to the Queen of
Flowers, but they are equally diversi-
fled In tastes and occupations, 81 they
are distinguished by words of two syl-
tables, the latter Of which is Ian" A
Chinese proverb signifies the words
uttered from a heart full Of sympathy
have the fragrance OF the orchid" AS
the flower ranks SO high in the opinion
Of the people, 1t would be difficult to
find a sweeter name for a girl.
A Shy Flower" OF a Sweet Bios
SON. is a favorite appellation. and the
girls families and friends know them
by such fanciful words as Pure Heart,
Peace and Modesty coupled with In
dustry, Faith. Truth OF some of the
other virtues expected of the women
of that Eastern land. Truth, for in
stance. IL sometimes taken Is the ba-
sis OF names. and, with an adjective.
becomes = key to the character Of the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Hunting for Receiver Used.

Freeport, N. Y, July 6.-While Mrs.
Edwin Carman was in Hampstead
viewing the body Of Mrs. Louise Bal
ley. the Long Island matron killed by
a shot fired through a window in Dr..
Carman's Office here last Tuesday
night, detectives under instructions OF
District Attorney Smith were pumping
out a cess pool and a we'll in the rear
OF the physicians residence and a cess
pool In the cellar. In one of these
three places the detectives expected
to find q 38-calibre revolver containing.
One exploded shell.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10

In the time Of the Boxer uprising in
China, when the allied powers landed
their forces to restore order, it was be-
lieved that Captain McCalla, an Amer.
lean campaigner Of long experience in
China. would command. But Great
Britain, with foresight in 1900. just as
today, had hurried Vice-Admiral Sey-
mour to the scene Of action. He out
ranked the other officers. Great Brit.
ain wanted to dominate the situation.
Vice-Admiral Seymour surprised every
body by going ashore ana taking com.
mand himself. To the Chinese-from
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Aged Woman Kills Rosber.

Yorkville, Ill, July Ga dramatic
story OF a fight to the death in the dark
with a masked robber who invaded
their home, was told here by Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Grimwood, an old couple
who live on q farm two miles east or
here. The robber died as she was
throttling him, Mrs. GrimWood said.
after he had been thrown to the floor
by her husband. She is a large and
powerful woman, although So years
old.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
FOREIGN.

Moran was no match for Jack john
son, and the black fighter retained his
title after twenty rounds OF easy
fighting.
Simon w. Strauss, who has spent
several months in Europe investigat.
ing for the American society for the
promotion of thrift, will bring back to
America many suggestions. He haa
found much material in Great Britain,
Action Of the socialists in remain
Ing seated while the reichstag cheer
ed the emperor Is regarded in Ger
many as an open insult to that ruler.
The incident will not be forgotten by
the emperor and moves will be made
at the next session Of the reichstag to
prevent a recurrence Of such an in
suit.
Two hundred coal miners we're en-
tombed In the Vielle-Marihaye col
liery, neal Liege. Belgium, when fl
broke out. Two hundred OF their
comrades escaped when the alarm
was given.
Counsel for the owners az the
otorstad. In his opening arguments
ct tho inquiry. stated that one Of the
vessels was to blame for the sinking
OF the Empress and that the inquiry
would, AZ Tat blame. In other words.
the catastrophe was m avoidahle &C.
cddent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10

he would have commanded, and Great
Britain with its one cruiser-now the
cruisers Berwick and Lancaster have
Joined the Essex-would have domi-
mated the situation.
Rather technical" says the layman.
True, but In affairs of the sea and
nations rules of precedence are strict.
Consequences have been serious and
farreaching from a similar situation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Combine to Floht Mosquitoes

Rumson. N. J.-Prominent New
Workers who summer here have COM
bined to fight the mosquitoes. They
have made q ~ten-year contract with q
dredging and irrigating company to
remove every mosquito breeding place
within four miles.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10

ternational. assured itself Of having
the ranking officer among the navies
OF the world that might come here.
AS soon as the United States At
lantic fleet started to assemble at Vera
Cruz Admiral Craddock. in the West
Indies. was ordered to proceed at all
speed to this spot. As soon as he ar
rived on the cruiser Essex. flying q
rear admiral's flag. he was the rank
ing oficer in port. In case Of n
concerted move by the world powers
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Girls Boast Many Names

pan Is a girl who does lot possess a
brother, but one who wishes she had
one. II a son is born into the family
her name Is changed at once, and she
becomes the girl who has a brother.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
EP|T0ME OF EVENTS
PARAGRAPHS THAT PERTAIN TO
MANY SUBJECTS.
ARE SHORT BUT INTERESTING
Drlee Mention Of What 10 TranspIrinp
IN Various Sections Of Our Own
and Foreign countrieA
WASHINGTON.

Investigation OF the use OF senate
stationery in the promotion of a
North Carolina gold mine has been
started before a senate committee.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10

Twenty-ene naval officers were
placed on the retired list, fifteen OF
the number having been selected by
the plucking board, while the other
elk voluntarily asked retirement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10

DR.. Holbrook Curtis, the throat
specialist, has told Colonel Roosevelt
he would have to rest six weeks. Then
after the colonel had made a few
speeches as a test, the doctor said,
he would be able to tell more def
nifty just what Mr.. Roosevelt could
do In the campaign.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10

What is claimed to be a record In
walking recently from the summit of
Pixies Peak to the cog station in Man.
itou was made by Maurice Hubby OF
Omaha, Neb. Hubby walked down
the mountain, according to timers, in
an hour and thirty minutes. Three
hours were required to walk to the
summit from Manitou.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-31
.coDyrisAt 1914. by Frank a Maa.sy,

an honest man, or you would have
stolen piece of ore from the sacks
So show us now where the gold was
found. the nearest that you can re-
member, and perhaps, II we think we
can find 1t. we will pay you to de-
nounce the claim for u.s.
At this the one good eye OF Cruz
Mendez lighted up with a great hope
and. skipping lightly over the rock
piles with his sandaled feet. he ran
to certain spot, locating it by look
ing across the canyon and up and
down the creek
Here, senores." he pronounced, '.is
where the mouth of the old tunnel
came out. Standing inside 1t l could
see that tree over there. and looking
smelter around the point. So. then.
the gold must be in there" He point
ed toward the mill.
Surely" said De Lancey: but
where?"
The old Mexican shrugged his shoul-
ders deprecatingly.
81 do not know. senor," he answered;
but if-you wish to dig will denounce
the claim for you"
For how much2" inquired De Lam
cey guardedly.
For one hundred dollars" an
swered Mendez, and to his delight the
American seemed to be considering it,
He walked back and forth across the
slide. picking up rocks and looking at
them, dropping down into the futile
trenches of Aragon. and frowning
with studious thought His pardner.
however. sat listlessly on boulder
and tested the action of his six
shooter
Listen. my friend" said De Lancey.
coming back and poising his finger i'm
pressively. IF l should find the ledge
the one hundred dollars would be moth
ing to me. sabe? And II should spend
all my money for nothing it would
be but one hundred dollars more. But
listen! | have known some false Mex
leans who, when an American paid
them to denounce a mine, took ad-
vantage of his kindness and refused to
give 1t over Or. II 1t turned out to