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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01

St. Johns Hospital. Miss Shaiffer W.
treated at the hospital and went home.
Four men were injured when an
auto truck hit streetcar near the ele-
waited structure at White Plains Ave
rue and 22ith Street, The Bronx.
James Coles. Of Westfeld. n. j.. was
taken to Fordham Hospital The others
sustained minor injuries, They were
Donald G. Maxwell, Henry Eustis and
Benz amin Jordan. all of Westheld.
Injured in Jinx Auto.
Charles s. Howarth. whose home is
near Feekskill. was severely injured IN
an automobile which has come TO be
was operating the car the steering gear
failed and the machine ran into ditch
and was overturned. Howarth has n
fractured skull and an injured back. His
father was killed in the same automo-
bile SIN months ago. when II struck a
truck. Three months before that his
brother broke his arm while cranklng
III, car.
Thomas Fahy. twelve years old. was
Knocked down by an automobile az he
was playing ball in front Of his home,
1879 West i0Sth Street. The resr wheel
Of the car. owned and driven by Carl
SchaefTer, Cf COL West lSlst Street,
passed over him. Schaefer took his
victim to ST. Luke's Hospital.
An explosion in launch caused by
the dropping of a lighted match burned
three persons at Bergen Beach. They
Jumped overheard and escaped death.
George f. Woods. Of 2l0 East 10th
Street, his wife. Maisie. and Frank
Kelly. a mechanic, of 24l East ll'th
Street. were returning from a days
fishing IN Woods's naphtha launch. the
Jessie Il. Just as the boat reached ITS
anchorage Woods stopped to light
cigar. He threw the burning match TO
the bottom of the launch, forgetting a
leak in the storage tank.
There was an explosion. and the oc-
cupants were completely covered with
flames. They quickly jumped overheard
and were saved from drowning by two
fishermen. When il was found that
their injuries would not prove fatal
they were removed to their homes.
Seven persons were injured in five
automobile and motorcycle accidents in
The Bronx within two hours: Miss
jeanette Rosenberg and her brother.
Harry, of l043 Boston Road. were
struck by O motorcycle driven by Carl
Sheeren. of 31l9 Third Avenue.
Arthur Lafetti. 2076 Clinton Avenue,
and Miss Bertha Won Raalte. 2lb3
Clinton Avenue. were struck by horse
and wagon driven by Frank Schaub. OF
2016 DAILY Avenue.
Lewis de Curtin. of 815 Brook Ave
nue.. received painful injuries from
motorcycle and was taken to Lebanon
Hospital. William Uhlig, Of 719 Clay
Avenue. was driving the machine.
When his motorcycle hit an automo-
bile driven by R. Volmer, of 496 East
140th Street, Frank Raymond, Of 1916
Cruger Avenue, was cut and bruised.
Four-year-old Isadore Brown got in
the way Of horse and wagon in front
of his hone at 523 Brook Avenue. he
was badly frightened, but his injuries
were not serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
SAVED $5,0OO,OOO;
ASKS 100000 FEE
Ex-senator Smith, of Jer-
sey, Sues SchWab in Old
Receiver Case.

Through the fling of an order in the
County Clerks Office substituting an
attorney il is learned for the first time
that James Smith. jr., of Newark
former United States Senator from New
Jersey, is suing Charles NJ. Schwab to
collect 100000 which he claims for
three years services as receiver of the
United States Shipbuilding Company.
Smith brought his suit five years ago
but never prosecuted 1t, expecting to
settle the matter out of court Leonard
NJ. Wallstein, attorney for Smith and
now Commissioner of Accounts, and
Willard A. Mitchell, counsel for Schwab,
agreed that no papers be filed IN the
case, which was possible at that time
the law requiring the filing of all pa
pers being of subsequent origin. The
existence of the action became known
through the filing in court OF an order
substituting Arthur l.. Strasser, wall
stems partner. as counsel for smith
Following this Strasser filed reply to
an amended answer made by Schwab.
Smith served as receiver of the United
States Shipbuilding Company from 1908
TO 1906. He is now suing Schwab be
Bethlehem Steel Company, which sue
ceeded the shipbuilding corporation.
After Strasser filed his reply in the
County Clerks Office it was learned
that although the amended answer OF
Schwab had been served on the attor-
ney for Smith it had not been filed in
court Schwab contends that he not
only settled in full with the former
receiver by the payment OF SlOO.OOO.
but that he has a counter claim against
Smith. The latter admits the 100000
payment but denies the validity Of the
steel mans counter claim, which, ne
SAYS. did not arise six years prior 10
the beginning of the action and there
fore is barred by the statute OF limita-
tons.
The appointment of Smith as re-
ceiver frustrated the plans Schwab had
to reorganize the shipbuilding com
pany and keep it solvent Smith de
manded 100000 for his services on the
ground that his efforts had gained the
bondholders 100000. He ascribed to
his financial ability the settlement by
the company with all creditors except
the bondholders. The Schwab bond
holders committee could not see things
as Smith saw them and refused to pay
him what he asked. They said that
he did little of the work toward bring
ing about a settlement OF the COM
pany's affairs, and that while acting as
receiver ne was also running a trust
company and a leather factory
The committee said that Smith had
nothing to do with the management OF
the company during the term of the
receivership and that he did not even
visit the plants OF the shipbuilding
company. 1t was shown that only ST.
$4,000 passed through his hands. The
claim Of tho former Senator was finally
compromised with the cash payment Of
$50. 900 as fees TO Smiths attorneys
while he was receiver, Schwab promis-
ing in behalf of the Bethlehem Steel
Company to settle with Smith. Schwab
failed to live up to his agreement.
Smith alleges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
SPRING REGISTRIES
NEW VOTING PLAN
Honest Ballot Assn Also Urges
Us Days Residence for DUAL.
ification as New Yorker.

The Honest Ballot Association, pre-
pared to make a determined fight for
better protection for the voting pub
lie, will send delegation to Albany to-
morrow to press its proposal to amend
the electoral article of the constitu-
tion before the suffrage committee OF
the. convention.
This proposal, introduced by Herbert
Parsons. provides for registration in
the spring and requires 175 days resi-
dence IN the county and district. II
permits the Legislature TO eliminate
the present bipartisan boards and sets
forth that a voter shall register from
his home
"To take care of removals on or
about October /. frequent in New York
City" said Talcott Williams, president
Of the association, Opportunity is
given for the transfer of names that
have been placed on the original lists.
The present qualification of thirty
day residence in the election district is
not greatly disturbed"
The proposal for spring registration
arises from a desire on the part of the
Honest Ballot Association for more
time in which TO investigate the rolls
and prevent frauds. The present sys-
tenn does not accomplish this. accord
ing 10 George W. Kessler, secretary Of
the association. BY early registration.
he added, Investigators would be able
to go over the rolls carefully. leaving
for the fall only the small percentage
of electors who had moved.
DR.. Williams will head -morrow's
delegation. which is expected to in.
clude Vincent Astor. George W Per
hlns, ". A. Hartman. William Ziegler.
Jr. Edward K. Finch. William NJ Chad.
bourne, Peter Cooper Bryce. Phelan
Beale, William Jay Schiefelin. Albert
>. Bard, George b. Agnew, Herbert /.
bodman and Mr.. Kessor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
HOLIDAY CROWD AT FIRE
Homebound Beach Throng
Sees Thrilling Blaze.

Holiday crowds returning home from
the beaches stopped last night to watch
a spectacular fire, which burned out the
six story loft building at 478 and $50
Pearl Street An east wind swept the
flames to 476 Pearl Street, and the
twenty Italian families next door were
hurried out by the police.
Reserves from four stations under
Deputy Chief Durham were necessary
TO keep the crowds behind the fire lines,
and squad of detectives was also on
hand watching for pickpockets, who
moved between the press of people.
Two arrests for disorderly conduct
were made.
Searchlights were used to direct the
firemen in their work. Immanel Videro,
of Engine 81, and Joseph McNulty, of
Hook and Ladder 8, were injured.
Videro had three toes crushed when
the rear wheel of an engine went over
his foot, and McNulty was overcome by
smoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
BECKER'S MEMORIAL
DAY ONE OF PEACE
Most Like Himself Since
Death News Arrival
Wife with Him.

Charles Becker spent a quiet Mem
orial Day in the death house at Sing
Sing. lie seemed 70 be in much more
philosophical frame of mind, more COM
posed, in fact, than he has been since
the decision Of the Court of Appeals
decreeing that he must die. Only his
wife came to see him.
At a conference of Becker's family
and counsel in this city tonight it will
be decided just what last effort will be
made TO save the former police lieuten-
ant from the chair. The few remain
ing possibilities will be thoroughly dis
cussed.
While it is not yet known what the
nature Of the final attempt to save the
condemned man will be, his counsel is
determined to stick TO the case till its
finish. Mrs. Becker's sister denied en-
phatically the story that Mr.. Manton
would wash his hands of the case.
"He will fight to the end" she said.
"You can imagine how we feel under
the circumstances, but still We hope
for the best. We have heard nothing
new to-day"
That Becker is not blufing about his
knowledge of graft conditions is gen
orally admitted. Broadway's gamblers
and men who know, say openly, that
sho nd Becker open his mouth should
he even partially squeal-the walls OF
Cecency would fall about the heads of
l. II, -, a. .f ka NatfT
York public.
One gambler told Tribune reporter
last night that when Becker planned
the murder OF Rosenthal. he knew
what he was doing. Never in the his
been such conditions as there are now.
Like all good big leaguers, Sing
Sings Mutual Welfare League baseball
team celebrated Memorial Day yester-
day with a double-h header. Becker, al
though not spectator, eagerly awaited
the outcome of the games. Large
crowds of inmates crowded the stands
and saw their companions win both
contests.
In the morning the Maplewoods, Of
Yonkers, were beaten by a "a score,
and in the afternoon the St. James's
nine. from New York, fell by a 20-3
count, although the visitors led at the
end of the third inning, 2 to o.
This makes four games the prison
team has won in three days, having de
feated the GlenmOre Giants, of New
York, on Saturday, ard the Fordham
varsity nine Sunday. The inmates are
now seeking TO arrange games with
sailors from the Arkansas and the Chi
nese University team that is touring
the East.
Last night the White Rats visited the
prison and performed a number Of
vaudeville specialties for two crowded
audiences in the chapel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
AVIATOR FALLS TO DEATH
Pinned Under Machine After
400-Foot Drop at Troy.

Troy. y. Y. May George l..
Newberry, q professional aviator Of
Kirkwood. y. y. was fatally injured
this afternoon when an aeroplane in
which he was giving an exhibition at
picnic in Rensselaer, Park fell from
height Of 400 feet into Oakwood
Cemetery. Newberry was eXtricated
from the ruins Of his machine and was
hurried TO a hospital, where he died
IN c few minutes.
The accident was witnessed by over
10000 persons assembled in the park
and on the hills adjoining. Newberry
was at height estimated at 400 feet
when there was a loud eXplo sion and
the machine turned over and fell like
plummet TO the earth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
VOTES BIGGER ARMY
Budget Committee Approves
Addition of $4,000 Men

Toxic, May 3l.-The budget commit.
tee OF the House to-day approved tho
project to increase the standing army
OF Japan. The measure provides for
the addition of two divisions. or ahout
$1,000 mon. The previous Diet was
dissolved by the Emperor in December
last Tor declining to uphold the pro.
gramme Of the Ministry for military
Development ,
Inc budget committee also approved
measure for the construction Of three
submarines and eight torpedo boat de.
strOyers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01

Can't get stung with one
of our blue sergesl
They're all wool and fas,
color-even salt water won't
fade them.
Variety, too; unfinished
serges, Fl n i s h e d serges-
everything up to the finest
Clay serge. silk lined.
Blue serge suits, yIs 70 3s.
Gray and white flannel trous.rs -
to 50.
How many "Knickers" did
you see on the links yester.
day2
Most of our Norfolk jack.
cts are made with both knick.
ers and long trousers.
Then, too, wearing coats
while golhng is growing with
the cracks.
Our Norfolks are specially
designed to allow an easy full
swing.
Everything men and boys
wear.
Sporting Goods in all
stores.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broaswsy
at 18th S.. The at 34thA
Four
Broadway Corners" Fifth Az.
at Warren at4lah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
Pastor Gets Leave to Fight

Fishgusrd, Wales, May 81 The Rev.
George Thomas, a Methodist minister
well known throughout Wales, has en-
listed with the ROYAL Garrison of Ar
tllery. HIS church here has granted
him leave Of absence for that purpose.
Mr. Thomas is the first Welsh Non
conformist minister to join the army
- L SeIaISr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
PRIEST BUYS Rev0Lv YER
Victim Of $4,000 Robbery. IA
Arms Against Repetition

Dunton. Long Island, May 3i.-r..
Rev Marinus LENA /. rector Of &,
Plus V. Catholic Church. was as,aul,.i
and robbed Of $4,000 by FIVE armed NJ
in his rectory eight days ago. F,,h..
Legnani, however, does not intend 10 i.
victimized any more and has purchs,.s
a revolver. Two New York Italia.
have been arrested.
"T do,not want 10 hurt any oa..y NIL
Father Legnani to-day, but do ~.
intend 10 be despoiled Of my proper,
nor do expect TO be rnishandled ara,
without making some ole suffer"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-05
THE STAGE
SAYS THE FACE WITH a SMILE
ALWAYS WINS

Funny women are seldom beaut.-
full; funny faces maybe very lovable
but they are rarely fascinating but
Miss sAdelyn Estee who plays the
role of Mrs. Storm in September
Morn" that comes to the Grand the
ater,i Jan. 9th thinks that people
would rather look at the face that is
always smiling, even II itjis homely,
than at sad.eyed and doleful beau:
ty. Miss Estee Is beautiful herself
although she never thinks much
about 1t, and she could have played
heroine to perfection had she cho.
sen the straight drama in preference
to comedy, but one Of her theories Is
that It Is a fine thing to make peo-
Pile laugh than to stir up the sadness
in their souls, even though the tragic
play maybe elevating and inspiring:
"And there Is so much bigger a field
in this line Of work." she said, "and
it is so much more interesting; be.
sides. I think It Is splendid to make
people laugh II one can. Laughter Is
healthy and there isn't half enough Of
It in the world, and too few people
are ready to be amused by the little
events OF the day. My theory OF
eternal youth, and incidentally, n
measure OF beauty. is to cultivate 4
sense OF humor; to train ones eye
to see the funny side OF life and to
laugh, laugh, laugh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-05
Marion Farmers at
Morgantown School

County Agricultural Agent II. I.
Smith Is at Morgantown attending
the session of the Agricultural school.
A large number ofifarmers from Mari.
on county have become interested
through Mr.. Smiths efforts and they
are taking instructions in agriculture.
Paul Floyd, OF Warrington district
and Cecil Stansburyl Of Union district,
two boys who were winners In the
Boys Corn Club contest art taking In.
structions in the boys department Of
the school. There are also two girls
taking lessons in the Girls Club work.
District Superintendent A. y.
Thomas, OF Metz, will look after the
club work in various parts OF the
county, next season. District Super
fntendent 3! b whaiey viii have
charge Of the club work In Fairmont
and Lincoln districts while District
Superintendent Oliver Shurtleff will
direct the work in Pawpaw district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-05

IN. MANs,'NINGToN. W. Va. Jan. g.
William D. Smith and son, Winson
left yesterday for Cleveland. o.
Festus Barrett left yesterday for
Cameron.
Frank H. Stewart was a business
visitor in Fairmont yesterday.
Mrs; r. C. Pierce is visiting her
sister in Fairmont.
Miss Pearl Morgan left YESTERDAY
for Morgantown to resume her stud.
les at the University.
Russell Furbee, Dale Hamilton and
Russell Hamilton left yesterday for
Morgantown.
J. 7. Hunter, of Glover's Gap, was
a business visitor in Warrington yes.
terday.
Sam Nipley left for Hundred ycstcr.
day.
Mr.. ]. F. Freeland and wife left
for Metz yesterday.
Horace Burgess was over to Joe
Town yesterday in a Ford.
Harold Rymer has returned to Glen
Falls after a. visit here.
+. G. Alley has returned from Eas.
Liverpool, o.
William Ford, of Fairmont. was n
the city OH BUSINESS yesterday.
Miss Edna Atha left yesterday ey.
ening for Buckhannon.
]. T. Hall, of Cameron, was in Man.
nington on business yesterday.
John Clemensor left this morning
for Bethany College.
Miss Mary Barrett and Miss Bea-
trice o'connell returned to the Nor.
NAL school at Fairmont this morning.
James Herman left this morning
for Hundred.
j. c. cottrillleft this morning on a
trip.
E. N. Paul and brother left for
Wheeling tbs morning.
Miss Edna Green returned from
Chicago yesterday morning.
Harry Jones has left for his home
in Moundsyille, where he has accept
ed a position.
F.. H. Bowers left for Wheeling this
morning.
]. A. Allen was in elover's Gap on
business today.
Misses Alice Quirk. Lulu Mcmillan.
Jean West, Emma Norton and Eta
Connolly have returned to the Nor.
NAL school at Fairmont.
John Hopkins left this morning for
Cleveland, o., on business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-05
Fairview High Makes
Changes in Teachers

Miss Nellie Meyers. teacher Of
fourth grade in the Fairview school
has resigned her position to take ono
in the Parkersburg schools. Miss
Meyers is said to be splendid teach.
e.. &
Parkersburg Is her home town and
the school term being longer offers u
position more attractive than that Mt
Fairview. Miss Mary E. Moore, OF
Keyser, will fill the vacancy caused
by. Miss Meyers resignation.
The filling of this vacancy was done
quickly. 1t was late yesterday after
noon when Homer Toothman, princt.
pal OF the. Fairview schools, walked
into Superintendent William Kenne-
dy's office and told the county officer
that he wanted a teacher and wanted
one quickly. He explained the situa.
ton. Mr.. Kennedy. knew of two per-
sons who could fill the position. = Be
fore the day was over: the vacancy
was~filled. Miss Moore has had con.
siderable experience as a teacher.
She comes highly recommended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-05
Marion, Leads
In Education
HAS MORE HIGH SCHOOL STU.
DENTS THAN ANY OTHER
COUNTY,

1t is conceded by those who are In
a position to know that Marion coun.
ty stands at the head of the list in
educational achievement and activi.
ties in the state This is indicated In
more ways than one.
For the year 1913 and 1914 Marion
county led all of the other counties
in West Virginia in the number Of
high school students. The enroll.
ment for the county being 721. Wood
county was close second with an
enrolment of T19. Harrison county
was third In line. The enrolment OF
high school students in Harrison
county numbered CSC.
For the year OF 1914 and 1915 Mari.
on county has an enrolment OF $40
high school students an increase Of
154tover that Of last year. The pres.
ent enrolment OF high school stu.
dents in Marion county is almost 10
per cent Of the entire enrolment OF
high school pupils in West Virginia
for the year 1913 and 1914. =
Marion county has 10 high schools.
Seven Of these are classified and
three OF them are unclassified. That
they are doing splendid work is evinc.
ed by the work that the graduates
are able to accomplish in the higher
institutions of learning after their
matriculating In these advanced
schools.
A high standard OF work is reauir.
ed and the training that Is received
In the local high schools lays a splen.
did foundation on which to build.
There are one or two counties that
can boast Of a larger high school than
any to be found In Marion county but
none can point to an institution where
better work Is. done or where the stu.
dents accomplish much more. 1t Is
said that In efficiency the Fairmont
high school leads all others in West
Virginia. 49,. a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-05
MARIE pREssLER THE FAIR
MONT ACTRESS ON THE
STAGE.

Marie Dressler. that very funny
woman, has at last been induced to
pose as the star in six part farce
comedy written and staged rby Mack
Bennett, and said to be the most HUI
arious farce ever written. Charlie
Chaplin and Mabel Normand, the IA.
nous Keystone Players, who support
Miss Dressler, are so well known
they need no introduction to lovers
OF good clean comedy on the screen.
There Is nothing vulgar or obscene In
this picture. Mack Sennett, the au-
thor and producer, worked for six
months perfecting every little detail
mad the result Is, seen. The only six
part comedy ever made. and the fun
niest picture ever thrown on screen.
Lovers Of screen comedy will flock
to the Grand Theater, Monday next
where the picture will be shown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-05
To Confer On
Child Labor
coNFERENcEM MEETS IN WASH.
INeToN TO DISCUSS THE
PROBLEMS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The eley.
enth annual Conference on Child La.
bor under auspices of the National
Child Labor Committee meets here
today for discussion of the. problem.
Dr.. Felix Adler Of New York will pre-.
side and the program calls for re.
ports from several states on the pro.
gress Of Child Labor legislation.
Jane Adams, Mrs. Florence Kel.
ley. Julia g. Lathrop, John Mitchell,
and many other men and women IN.
terested In Child Labor problems
have been invited to address the con.
ference, which sits both Tuesday and
Wednesday.
According TO the committees sta.
tistics there are half a million chill
dren whom they hope to release from
'texacting and injurious work"
Arrangements have been made for
Observance OF Child Labor Day in the
churches Of the country on January
"a, and in the schools on January
In addition to the endeavor to OBJ.
tain a federal law on, child labor, the
committee announces that its repre-.
sentatives during the year will ap.
pea rbefore 10 state legislatures in
connection with Child Labor and
compulsory school attendance bills.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-05
PRAYER WEEK SERVICE
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED.

The first Of the series Of prayer
meetings to be held celebrating the
week of prayer was held last evening
at the First Baptist church and was
attended by a large number Of the
church going people of the city.
Rev. Clarence Mitchell pastor OF
the Christian church, conducted the
service, which was an interesting and
inspiring one.
Tonight the second service will be
held at the Baptist church and IT is
urged that the church people turl
out in large numbers fol. the service.