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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-10
FORCES COMBINING
AGAINST DR.. SHAW
Fight Over Presidency Likely
at Coming Suffrage
Convention.

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, president OF
the National American Woman Suffrage
Association, started at o'clock p. m.
yesterday for Nashville, Tenn, for the
annual convention Of the ass ociation
and for what, IL is rumorcd. will be the
tgnt % her life.
DR.. Shaw has said that she cared
deeply about suffrage, but nothing az
all about being pre- 5ident. Neverthe-
less, those who know her best know
that it would be a blow If, after her
years of hard service at the head OF
tho organization, another woman were
put in her place. And that Is the move
various factions intend.
Fifty-two delegates will leave Chi
cago for Nashville to-day determined
to elect Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout head
Of the association. Mrs. Trout has just
been reelected president OF the Illinois
Equal Suffrage Association, and her
supporters declare that as the Illinois
victory was the big victory Of the year
IN suffrage that state should furnish
the next national president. Another
candidate lis Mrs. Maud Wood Park, or
Massachusetts, who has the backing OF
college sufragists some Of them.
But the most serious opposition 70
Or. Shaw will come probably from the
Congressional Union, which, since leav-
ing tho national organization year
ago, has disagreed with H. Mrs Har-
riot Stanton Blatch. a member Of the
executive council OF the Congressional
Union, also left for the convention
Yesterday. She will first attend the
Conference Of Southern Women at
Chattanooga. Il is freely predicted
that this getting together Of various
alien elements means a life struggle
for the old National
Miss Jane Adams has declined to
accept n reelection as first ylce-presi-
dent. Mrs. Joseph X. Bowen, Mrs.
James Lees Laidlaw and Mrs. Mary
Ware bennett have also withdrawn
from the board.
4 number Of delegates viii start to-
day for the convention, which opens
on the 18th, including Mrs. Norman De
x. Whitehouse, Mrs. Cyrus Field. presi-
dent of the Nationals" publishing
company; Mrs. Robert Adamson and
Miss Marian May. Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait and Miss Mary Garrett Hay
will stay in New York and attend to
state work.
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RAINSFORD-LE BRETON.

Washington, Nov. g.-Miss Margue-
rite Stockton lie Breton and Ralph
Stuart Rainsford, son of the Rev. DR..
William S. Rainsford, of New York and
Ridgefeld, Conn, were married at 4:3O
o'clock this afternoon at 2017 q st, the
home Of Mrs Alfred lie Breton. mother
Of the bride. On account Of deep
mourning in the family of the bride
only members of the two families and
"A few friends were present.
Lieutenant David McDougal lie Bre,
ton, L. s. n, gave his sister away, and
she had Mrs. lie Breton, her sister-ln-
law. as matron of honor. Mr.. Rains
ford had as best man his brother, Kerr
Rainsford. of Boston.
The bridal robe of white lace had been
worn by brides in several generations
of the lie Breton family, a lace veil
being one of the handsome accessories
of the toilet. The Rev. DR.. Sherard
Billings. n Groton, Mass. ofiiciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rainsford will live in
Detroit, where the bridegroom is IN
business.
Mrs. Rainsford was sponsor for the
destroyer McDougal. named for her
grandfather, Commander David Stockton
McDougal, when 1t was launched at
Bath, Ne. a year ago. Lieutenant lie
Breton is on the staff of Admiral
Dewey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-10
MISS BERG'S COACH
SUES FOR SALARY
Railroad Man Again in Court
Through Ambition to Make
Daughter Opera Star.

Louis ). Berg, president of the New
Orleans, Mobile d Chicago Railroad,
again figures in litigation through his
efforts TO make his daughter, Miss
Marie Frances Berg, a grand opera
prima donna.
About three years ago Mr.. Berg sued
Clementino de Nacchi, an Italian sing
ing master and impresario, for the
return Of $1,000 paid him TO make Miss
Berg a great singer. Nine. Maya
Mercedes Ranzenberg, q vocal IN
structor, filed suit yesterday IN the
Supreme Court, demanding 1897 from
Mr.. Berg for her efforts to make q
star OF his daughter.
Nine. Ranzenberg says she was en-"
gagged by Miss Berg, as the agent OF
her father, 10 act as her instructor,
coach and manager. At that time,
June, 1913, Nine. Ranzenberg alleges
she was receiving $40 month with
board and lodging, and gave that up
under an agreement that she was TO
receive at least as much, together with
her travelling expenses while she and
her pupil travelled in the United
States, Canada and Europe.
On September 10, 1913, Nine. Ram
7enbcrg. AYERS, she was compelled 70
quit her employment with Miss Berg
because the behavior and actions OF
The railroad mans daughter made nc
impossible for her 10 continue "a her
instructor. Madame asks S434 for IN
paid salary and SAB expenses Of re
turning from Paris 20 New York.
Miss Berg has had some experience
i'm opera, having appeared as Margue-
rite in Faust with tAe National
o.. Clt,,tar,s 5r Italy updar The
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IN VAUDEVILLE
Genee at the Palace-NeW
Features at Other Theatres.

Adeline Genee heads the Palace The
atre bill this week. Mile. Genee IS as
sisted BIZ Scribe Litavkin and Mile.
Nanoni. with a ballet from the tovent
Garden Opera. She presents long
programme from her repertory OIL
classic, moycH-age and modern dane
ing. Nile. Gcnee IS IN TINS country
five weeks only, and the entire proilts
of her tour lu the Keith theatres Will
be given to Queen Mary's 1und Tor the
relief Of soldiers families. In contrast
10 the classical grace OF Genee, Joan
Sovver dances the newest ballroom
steps. Miss Sawyer has a new partner
now dances and new costumes. she
onnears with Nigel Barrie and George
Harcourt. Miss Dorothy Toye sings
both soprano and tenor. Whiting and
Burt offer their "Songsayings' Hugh
Herbert and company present he
sons of Abraham" by George '. Ho-
hart and Hugh Herbert; Bert Fltzgib-
hon brings q new bunch OF "dahydils,
and Joe Boganny's Bakers present
"Fun in q Bakohouse.
4 bill of fourteen star acts mas been
ranged for b. +. kelth's Colonial
Theatre this week, IN celebration OF
fail festival. Adelaide and hughes
La,.e been held over for the week, ana
|eatpre "The Cat and the Canary.
poiie blanche. i'm addition to her songs,
~ number of carlcatures and I'M
',,',.so,s,ions. Marshall Montgomery's
Io.ror,oanca includes more novel ven
triloouial features and some sensa-
tioraf touches. Joe Jackson, Inc tu-
rnnean Vagabond." gives his bicycle
optomimic act. Lipinsk's Forty Dog
comedians appear IN Every Day Lie
in a Dog Town. T.
Keith's Royal Theatre, TINS week
Herrv Fox and Jenny Dolly are also on
10 programme. Sophye Bernard comes
"a the ROYAL with a repertory Oh new
sorcs others include Jane OohhSl4y
aDd PLAYERS. presenting "A strong up
90 Tea". Henriette De Serbs ana her
.comnanv of fifteen models, IN repro
auctions of famous works OF art. Low
ANGER. Haviland and Thornton, IN Az
Trenv;lle": NANNY and Roberts Two
Messenger Boys from Broadway ana
Edgar Berger, equilibrlst.
blanche Ring appears at i. +. keith 5
AIhambra this week after an aDsenSe
of several years. She Is seen IN On
para arranged for vaudeville by
Charming Pollock and Rennold VOL
from the play by Leo Ditrichsteln' 10
irwin and her comp NY are on the bill
ia a new comedy By Edgar Allan WOOL
"Tbe LADY OF the Press" Flo Irwin is
,be sister of the popular May Irwin.
Others are Bobby North, the charactei
comedian; Lucy Gillett, THE Lady
from DELI in u Juggling set' ana
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THIS IS MANHATTAN DAY
Cuban Band to Play at Ter
centenary Exposition.

This is TO be Manhattan day at the
Tercentenary Exposition at Grand Cen
trail Palace, in honor of which the
Cuban National Band has prepared an
elaborate programme for afternoon and
evening concerts.
1t was announced yesterday that
many applications were being received
for the 24-carat gold commemorative
medals which Otis Fenner Wood will
present to the oldest inhabitant of New
York, 20 the oldest married couple liv-
ing continuously in this city, TO the
couple having the largest number Of
children born in this citv and TO the
person who has accomp. ,sned the most
for New York City. The winner of the
last named medal VIII be selected by
three judges from suggestions of
names and reasons therefor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-10
MISS MORRlSEY SINGS
Contralto Shows Rich Voice
and Interpretative Power.

Miss Marie Morrisey. coutralto, gave
a song recital last night in Aeolian
Hall before a large and friendly audi
ence. Miss Norrisey, besides being d
woman OF unusual beauty, possesses a
voice Of considerable power and rich
ness. which. however. she by no means
always uses 10 the best advantage.
There was lack of uniformity In
her tones. and AZ times an undue eXag-
Iteration, especially IN her lower regis
ter. vet She showed not little in
terpretive power and more than little
feeling.
In her programme were Italian songs
By Galuppi, Haydn and Paisiello' a
group Of German lieder by Hahn,
Franck and Delibes, and two new mum
bers, Bruno Huhn's song cycle, Loves
Triumph" accompanied by. the com q,
poser. and Bauer's "Only of Thee and
Sic" Miss Morrisey received large
tributes. both of flowers and applause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-10
TEACHER MOTHERS
FRIENDS AT ODDS
Civil Service League Not
Entirely Grateful to
Champion in Board.

The League for the Civic Service OF
Women Is only moderately grateful to
lsadore ". Levy for the amendment he
introduced in the Board of Eucation
favorinr teacher mothers. At meet
ing which the executive committee Of
tho league held yesterday at the home
Of Miss Henrietta Rodman, 64 West
oath St., it was pointed out tina. the
amendment held four separate and dis
tinct determinations against the
teacher-mother. as compared with con-
ditions required of TEACHERS seeking
leave OF absence "for study or for
restoration OF health"
DISCRIMINATION no. L. Miss Rod
man said 8ftcrward, "is the length Of
time OF the leave OF absence which the
Board OF superintendent, II this
amendment becomes bylaw, shall
have power to grant without pay TO
teachers for tho purpose Of bearing
and rearing Children Eighteen months
IS too long. Why not have it, like the
leave of absence for the restoration OF
health one year.
Discrimination No. is the clause
demanding a physical examination be-
fore the teacher-mother can be REIN
stated. A physical examination by -
physician designated by the Board Of
Education, Nothing Of the sort is
called Tor in the case o. teachers alb
scutug themselves on account Illness.
DISCRIMINATION No. 3 is the clause
saying that If the child dies the teach
cr-mother can be reinstated earlier.
4 ut . Hn
teachers private business. The board
doesn't ask whether the men teachers
relatives are dead or alive.
Discrimination No. is the fact that
the teacher-mother Is merely TO be re
appointed, or If there is no vacancy she
is TO be placed at the head OF the ell
igible list What we want is that her
position shall be kept for her-a sub
stItute placed in il while she IS away
as in the case Of other leaves OF ABB
scncc
"With these EXCEPTIONS" Miss Rod
man added. "wc like Mr.. Leyy's amend
ment. IL shows an awakening, anyhow,
IN the Board of Education
The board is not likely, it. Is said. to
pass the amendment. II appears Ger
tain that IT will be voted down at the
next meeting. which is tomorrow. But
Mr. Levy, IN defending his amend
ment. declared that the pro-teacher-
mother sentiment was growing IN the
board, and would influence tho ma
iority, if not just now, IN short time
Mrs. Lora VI. Wagner. the teacher
mother most discussed at present, left
the Jewish Maternity Hospital yestor-
day with her baby for her home in Tot
tenville, Staten Island. Both she and
the baby are doing well, as arc Mrs.
Sara Breslow and her child, born last
Friday night.
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HAMMERSTEIN IN COURT
Oscar SCOTS at Frenchman
Who Sues for $1,000.

Oscar lIammersteip on the stand
yesterday told Judge Thomas and a
jury in the United States District
Court he made a contract with Simon
!. n. dc In Fucntc, French opera d.
rector. because Fuentc said Gatti-Cs-
sazza wanted him for the Metropolitan.
The impresario admitted, however,
he had been influenced by Fuente's
makeup a silk hat and Prince Al
bert were impressed on tho Hammer
stein memory.
Fuente is suing for $500 damage
He is in Paris, but his deposition wa'
filed, including u note from Hammer
stein.
Oscar insisted he LEI him go because
Fuente had never had any offer from
the Metropolitan and he regretted tina,
he had ever dignifed him by sending
him notice OF his dismissal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-10
ARTISTS AID RELIEF
Show Stage Art for Benefit OF
Mercy Committee.

A large number Of artists attended
the exhibition of theatrical art which
opened yesterday at IA Fifth av. un-
DER the auspices Of the Stage Society
Of New York. One of the most inter
esting exhibits was collection of
miniature stage settings Of recent
plays, designed by Maxfeld Parrish.
Toward Gushing, Robert Chanler and
others.
II had been planned by the society 20
aold an international exhibit Of the
Attest triumphs Of the art Of the stage
inns winter. This was made impossible
'y The war, but "A few examples Of Eu-
lopean work were obtained. The ex-
n'oiuon is for the benefit of the Com
ultteo of Mercy and will continue for
TWO weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-10
ADAM SEAEUKN.

Hampstead, Long Island, Nov. g
Adam Seabury. granddaughter Of Bishop
Samuel ). Seabury. jr., first Episcopal
Bishop of Long Island, and FOR years
partner % the firm of Charles Fra
2.er. bankers. of % Nassau ST., Manhat-
tan, died this morning from paralysis
al his home, in Franklin So. Tie was
scyenty-two years old and had the rep
utation Of being the oldest commuter
on the Long Island Railroad, having
travelled on it consecutively for forty
r.E years.
lie served for fifteen years as senior
warden OF ST.. Georges Episcopal
Church, OF when August Belmont is an
official. Mr. Seatury leaves two broth
era, cX-County Judge Robert SCabury
and Samue. 5. Seabury.
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To Sell Old Tapestries.

By order Of Shiiand & Hedges, al.
torneys for Mrs Chester B. Weeks, Of
South Orange, y. J.. James P. Silo will
sell at the Fifth Avenue Ant Galleries
Thursday. Friday and Saturday Of this
week. collection Of old period tapes
tries, .ich cabinetry. Carrara marbles,
Genoese velyets and other rare objects
of art from the home Of Mrs: Weeks
and from a small number Of other per
sonal properties. An exhibition OF the
collection heglns to-day
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JOHN \. DIXON.

u" II-"lF'II y IIa III|||"-
.leuchen, g.. T., Nov. 9.--Johu A.
Dixon. q member Of the New York
Produce Exchange, died to-day from
heaI. disease a. his home, lJl Living
stoa az. New Brunswick. lie leaves %
wife and three children, who are Mrs.
David Raymond Edgar, Of Netuchen;
tre Rev. Charles Dixon. pastor Of the
Pompton Plains Reformed Church. and
lIrs. George Deshler, of New Bruins
WICK. lie was born i'm Liverpool, Eng
lad, il. ls4t, and came 10 America .r
bis ooyhood The funeral VIII be held
on Wednos day afternoon at O'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-10
NEWS OF PLAYS
And PLAYERS
Aimee DalmOres - Moss
& Brill TO Extend
Holdings.

Miss Aimee Dalmores, who Is the
proteg6 Of a we'll known Italian prima
donna. made her debut at the Winter
Garden last night in the role just va
Gated By Mary Robson, who has been
transferred to tho Emma Trentini com
pany. Miss Dalmorcs is herself an ltal-
ian and an attractive brunette. Her
performance was warmly received.
Tho 4. s. Moss Theatrical Enter
prises is the now trade name Of the
theatrical firm hitherto known as Moss
Il Brill The change was decided at
meeting of the Llms stockholders
Yesterday. B. s.. Moss, active mead OF
the new arrangement, will aim 10 ex-
tend the company's theatre holdings in
Now York City and elsewhere. a
theatre on Broadway in the Long Acre
section on the order of the S,rand
is among projects OF the now align
ment. Sol Brill still retains his inter
csts in the company.
Louis \. Parkcr's "Thc Highway OF
Life" began its last week in New York
last night. The play will open at the
Nontauk Theatre, Brooklyn, ON Mon
day. November rs, with the entire cast,
scenery and costumes of the New
York production.
A film version of "Life's Shop Win
dow" by Victoria Cross, opened at the
Broadway Rose Gardens Theatre,
Broadway and SD ST.. last night.
Guy Bates Post and his original
company in Richard Walton Tully's
Persian romance, "Omar, the Tent
maker" is the attraction at the Stand
ard Theatre. Broadway and 90th st.
In the supporting cast are Fred Eric,
Louise Grassler, Dorothy Turek, John
Hunter Booth, Gerald Pring and j. NJ.
Waller.
Laurence Grant, who plays History"
in Wars Of the World" at the New
York Hippodrome, has enlisted through
the British Consul to so 10 the front
with the intelligence department of the
English army. Grant Will present HIM
self at headquarters at his own eX-
pense, with a complete outfit, includ-
ing high power motorcycle. lmmedi-
atelv upon the termination of his con-
tract in March, in consideration Of
being permitted TO fulfil the latter.
"The Little Angel of Canyon Creek"
picturiZed from the novel by Colonel
Jasper Ewing Brady (late United States
army. and James Oliver Curwood's
three-part drama, 1.-TWO Women" con-
tinue at the Nitagraph Theatre, where
they began their second week yester-
day. Besides the two feature pictures
TWO single-reel comedies are shown,
an BRIDAL Attire" with Billy Quirk
and Constance Talmadge, and typical
Sidney Drew comedy. "Thc Profess
sional Scapegoat."
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WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

FREQ admission 90 the American Museum 81
Natural History, Metropolitan museum on
An New York Geological Park. Van Cort-
Iaudt Park Museum and the Aquarium
child Labor Exhibit. Calvary Church. Fourth
av. and 2lst ST.
Exhibition under tine auspices Of The stage
Society Of New York for the uencht OF ihe
war fund OF the Committee o. Mercy 80
Fifth av.
Entertainment 81 the Society des BeauA Ants
Architects Tor destitutes Of France. hiiz-
Carlton.
Meeting Of the Society for Political STUDY,
Hotel Aston p. M
Meeting Of the Theatre club, Hotel Aston. 2
p. "a.
Meeting Of the stage Chndrens Fund So
ciety. Hotel Aston. ESQ p m
Meeting OF the Progressive Charity Club.
Hotel Aston. =. IN.
Dinner OF the Sphinx Club. Waldorf Astoria,
p. m
,55res. Dos Frederick G.. Howe on "rhe Eco
,ornic background OF the European War,
Isfore the Peoples Institute Cooper Union,
p. m.
,t..,ina Of the United Real Estate owners
Association. Hotel Aston, $40 ,. iu.
Meeting OF the New York Historical Society.
no Central Park West $50 p. IN.
,f..ft,c OF the New York state Conference Of
Btii,tor Temple Israel, LeuoN av and
1gOth ST.. evening.
p,,ltc lectures Of the Board OF Education.
SIs n m. Manhattan Nadlelgh High
$50 nan ST. and seventh av.. Rome. "
SS.rro,t - Servss Public School 4. Riv-
,ne,on and Ridge sts., The Three Great
Martyr Presidents" tss Ion no. George % d
1oI,' .,T'fah and Her People" Charles J.
I,s1 Public school So. ssth e.. east of
First av 'Brownine' br, j. duncan
SpaSSn, ev Romance OF the South
OF So a. J. blanchard: Public school 1872.
fS2d IT. and wadsworth ay Lessons wla,, IRON IN
NeN t'i History. nth 81. and Central Park
N N@,1'" ..sir Joshua Reynolds and The Paint
ers or England" Alexander u. Van ana L3 is,S
Hie'i l I'd (ure OF Crime and \lcc ln
N., WORK Professor Maurice Farmelee :
-, cornelius Church. 4-3 West 4e,h ST.
= ...--. 1.-.-...I . a,harIns =. henDl0.
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MRS. MARY ]. RANDOLPH.

Norristown, g. J- Nov .. tirs.
Mary Frances Randolph. So dow o. GoV-
ernor Theodore r. Randolph. GIro at
her home, 4i Madison ay., this town,
late lhis afternoon. She was eighty
four years Old.
She vas the Laugu.c: o. N.cGo.4s D.
Coleman, OF Washington, Ky, and was
married 20 Governor Randolph 10
Nickshurg. Miss, .u 1851. She leaves a
son, Coleman Randolph, e lawyer, no
lives a. che Randolph home. Ine
funera. will l- held oH Thur. day after
noon a. tie ho4se.
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Hope Vernon, ,ongstress and violin.

Hope Vernon. a songstress and violin
list
Paul Swan is again at Hammerstein's
Victoria Theatre with new dances.
Singers Midgets twenty little men and
women, are held over for second and
final week. They add TO their act sew
eral new features. James and Bonnie
Thornton also appear. A new playlet,
AT Home" is the sketch offering for
the week The Farbcr Girls figure
prominently on the bill. Other names
include Jack Lorimer, in his final
week; Bissett and Scott, Mile. d'Alnert,
the French beauty; Edward Geer, the
human comet, and Pathe and Keystone
nlctureS
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In the Berkshires.

Lenox. Nov. 9-Mr and Mrs. George
Z. Turnure will 90 to New York to-
morrow. Their country place viii be
kent open and they Will pass week-ends
in Lenox throughout the winter.
Mr. aud Mrs. Charlss Aston Brlsted
gave a dinner party tonight, enter
tanning for Miss Flora Fewlck, OF tort
Never, Va, and Reginald &. Francklyn'
Of New York.
Mrs ! II. Allen. Of South Orange.
y J.. is a guest Of her daughter, Mrs
William A. Slater. j., at Home Farm
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left bank Of the pool, IS in the full
rays Of the sun, and the flesh seems 20
palpitate with life Through the
branches of the trees the blue sky
shows with a remarkable effect Of dis
taace. On the banks are masses Of deep
blue iris and crimson roses.