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widow OF wealthy and promi-
nent citizen of Cincinnati, became
possessed of desire to own an ever
lasting wave in her hair She acquired
the wave" and lost her hair
Likewise she acquired much experience,
including three burned spots on her scalp
from which hair will never again grow.
four weeks illness, doctors bills, anguish
and humiliation Of spirit. By way Of con-
ISOLATION jury has awarded her $500.
which. she says. will not pay for the SER
vice OF even one OF her three lawyers.
The experiences OF the wealthy widow
raise several questions Of import to all
women and, in natural consequence, to
all men.
First what is woman's hair worth TO
her?
OF what relative Importance is her hair
10 The sum OF her charms?
Will four weeks illness, caused chiefly
by her grief OF losing her hair, so despol
woman OF her beauty that she will never
again he lovely?
What should be the amount OF damage,
II fashionable woman is forced TO wear
longer fashionable?
II womnAis young and pretty and
enjoys socjnf prominence, what is the
actual degree Of her suffering if for three
years She has to forego social functions
and has always 10 sit in the back row
Of the theatre?
These are important questions to a
smart woman, and it greatly puzzled a
New York jury that finally found for the
defendant to the amount of $500.
The jury, which by the way, was com
posed OF married men, was out five
hours. For most Of these hours it was
evidently divided upon the question OF
awarding any damages.
Temperament and tears wcro among
the witnesses in the case of Mrs. Alice
Davis versus the hair dresser, a promi.
nent one in New York Mrs Davis
who had come from California to
press the suit. turned eloquent and in.
dignani brown eyes upon the jury IL
was noticeable that her small and shapcly
head vas covered by small black vel.
vet hat Al the request OF the Judge shs
removed her hat 10 show the iurv tho
extent OF the despoilation.
Your Honor" began pretty and angry
Mrs Davis, being permitted to tell her
story in her own way. Il have travelled
all the way from California to press this
charge, because, think other women
should be warned by my sunerings.
had oeen foolish enough 10 believe that a
confirmed ripple, called an everlasting
wave can be put into straight hair Most
women "Ao have straight hair want II 10
LOOK curly was OF that number. Be.
SIDES If any guardian angel of common
sense whispered to me- II can't be done
argued back It Will be . great saving
OF time and vitality not to have your hair
CURED by irons every morning or 10 lose
sieep by Keeping your hair in torturing
artihcial curriers' all night made ar
ramgemcnt FOR the ordeal by telephone
Il called up Tie best known firm in
Ne" YORK for safety. My business iudg
ment prompted ne to say: DO YOU guar.
antee that this viii be an eyerIastinp
wave, Yes was the answer. do YOU
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
EVEN LABOR LEADERS
FIGHT SEAMEN'S LAW
Interests That Fathered Bill
Now Convinced It Will
Cripple Commerce.

The Iron Trade Reriep OF Cleveland.
OHIO. one OF the most powerful n best
Informed of the Industrial journals. de-
clares In its current issue that the La
Toilette seamen's law. which has been
passed by Congress and signed by Presi-
dent wilson. has aroused the entire
country to n protest and Indignation
that promises TO wipe 1t of the statute
books.
The threatened dissolution OF the Pa
enc Mail Steamship Company and the
announcement made by other lines OF
American registry that they will DO
compelled TO transfer their shipping to
foreign flags have brought about such a
situation that even the labor interests
which fathered the bill have now become
convinced that It will work only for the
destruction OF American mer and
are protesting against It's Endorsement
The criticism is so universal, declares the
article. that It IL unquestionably not an
inspired propaganda nor made In fur
therance Of n political campaign.
ut Is born OF the fact tina the coun-
try has finally become thoroughly
aroused TO It's pernicious provisions" de-
clares the Rerier. at Is recognized
I, that the hoped for American merchant
marine is made impossible OF realiza-
ton II sue a measure econ opera!
tive. The few Stars and Stripes that
now may be seen on the high seas will
disappear altogether. Japanese and
Chinese vessels, as we'll az those of other
nations employing Oriental crews, would
receive "A greater benefit from the sea
mems law than the Governments OF
those countries could possibly confer
ton. Conversely. the law would work
more destruction TO American shipping
than n busy feet Of submarines could.
Numerous incongruities and conflicts
found In the law have kept the Solicitor
for the department OF and
the Attcrney-General busy trying, un-
successful!y 4; seems. TO learn what
the various sections mean and how. IL
possible. they may he Strengthened out.
II has proven an endless chain OF lesa
and International Ia angles.
zone kink which has been ironed out
however. shows conclusrvely that YES.
sells Of many foreign countries would
he entirely exempt from inspection by
this Government. This would give q
grea' financial advantage over Amer
lean ships. thus aiding foreign shipping
and penalizing that OF tho United
States. Moreover tho act bristles with
possibilities. even proba bllities. OF IN
teruatilnal complications because or pro
posed treaty abrcgations.
III the present administration doe'
not repeal the seamen's law there vii
be a succeeding one which will. Blu
the act ought TO he killed AZ soon "A:
Congress meets. Labor unionism hal
gained nothing through the passage o
|, this measure. Its enforcement will maxi
employment: Of the American sailor i'm
POSSIBLE. In other words. Andrew Furu
seth. president q the seaman's union
who il the real author OF the measure
has killed the goose that laid the golde
egg"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
WOMEN WILL AID IN
NAVY LEAGUES FIGHT
Plans Outlined to Enlist 10O,-
OO0-.Talk, Think and
Work" Patriotism.

WASHINGTON. July ls.-The aid Of
women has been invoked by the Navy
League to assist In the organizations
ca mpaign TO convince the country OF the
ADVANTAGE OF adequate national defences.
/, was announced here to-day. All wom-
ems patriotic organizatIons have been
invited TO cooperate with the Navy
League. II is said that many pledges
of aid have been already received.
A vigorous campaign will be carried
on through the summer and fall to Oh
tain pledges OF women to give their per-
sonal efforts TO this programme. 1t Is
hoped 10 have 100. 900 pledges TO talk,
think and work. patriotism. American
ism and adequate defence before Con-
rress meets next December.
A feature OF the work of the women's
section OF the league, as It has been
named, will be a series OF patriotic
pageants for tina purpose of depicting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
100000 CITY WASTE
CHARGED BY BULLOCK
Inquiry Board Head Says
Standardization Work Has
Not Been Done.

william Bullock. director OF the Bu-
reau of City Inquiry, issued a statement
yesterday charei ng that there has been
no progress made in the salary stand
ardization OF the 10000 city employees
during the last three years and that
$500. 900 has been wasted in the futils
efforts which have been made IN that
direction.
Mr.. Bullock said his bureau rccom-
mended last October that the bureau Of
Standards. which started standardization
with temporary clerks and has grown
permanent. be abolished because there
were other stats available for the work
and because II would be a natural step
In economy.
since then the bureau has made no
further appreclable progress Mr.. Bul-
lock said, and II appears its functions
properly should be turned over 10 the
Municipal civil Service Commission.
This action would ave the Immediate
result OF reducing the payroll 100000.
All the city OF New York has had in
return for three years of standardization
IL a series of indefinite reports stating
that sooner or later something Will no
done but each report in turn postponins
the date OF achievement"
Mr.. Bullocks statement recalls that
the committee on Standardization, APP
| pointed by the Board OF Estimate in
1910. made It's first report In 1912. The
committee consisted Of Comptroller
Prendergast. Borough President Nc
Aneny and Alfred T.. steers. Borough
President OF Brooklyn. The report said
| that Standardization could bo accom-
plished in eight months.
THE promise has not been fulfilled.
while the t2j. 900 Standardization was 10
cost has been exceeded twelve times
| over runs the statement of tho director
OF the Bureau of city Inquiry. with also
this comment.
"A temporary Standardization bureau
was organized In 1912, with new fur
niture and separate quarters. Members
OF this temporary force took an active
part in the municipal campaign OF 1913,
distributing campaign films during work.
ing hours to moving picture houses ana
also contributing through an employee
OF the staff to the campaign expenses OF
Comptroller Prendergast. chairman OF
the Standardization committee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
HEAT HARD ON A
Fills VILLA msburg Residents with
Desire TO Throw Thiurs,

That hot weather sometimes flls peo-
pie with a desire to throw things was
demonstrated twice yesterday in Will
iamsburg.
Mrs. Jennie Schwer, 1874 Leonard
street. left Der home to 20 to the butcher
shop next door to get some meat. The
sun took quick effect on her and when
George Kleinknecht. the butcher, re-
fused to open the shop she picked up a
cobblestone and hurled it through $50
worth OF plate glass.
Kleinknecht called Patrolman Feiss
he arralgned in the Manhattan avenue
police court this morning on a charge Of
malicious mischief.
Patrick Gallagher. a pressman. 5o4
Flushing avanue went into the restaurant
conducted by Theodore Macris at 10
Greenpoint avenue and demanded SER
vice instantaneous and dainty. The
waiter had that tired feeling Common to
hot days and suggested that Gallagher
serve himself. Thereupon the pressman
hurled a bottle Of catsrp at the waiter.
which missed him and broke a mirror
at his back. Next Gallagher threw a
vinegar bottle and smashed another
mirror. This he followed by a salvo OF
dishes and when the proprietor had
taken stock after the thrower was lodged
In Jail II was found that $3.50 damage
had been dom to the place.
Gallagher was taken before Magistrate
Walsh In the Manhattan avenue police
court and n charge CT malicious mischief
was made against him. He was re-
manded for further investigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
MERCHANTS OPPOSE
U. S. OWNED VESSELS
Vote by National Chamber Of
Commerce Shows Also Sub
sides Are Favored.
BALLOTS BY TRADE BODIES

WAsHIsoroN. July 1S.-votes in the
merchant marine referendum taken by
the Chamber OF Commerce of the United
States-the final results OF which were
announced In Washington to-day--came
from different parts of the country In
proportions which are well eXempIiied
by the ballots on the first question.
ownership ard operation OF merchant
vessels. on this question more votes
were cast than on any other OF the nine
propositions submitted and So per cent.
opposed this plan OF procedure. Among
local organizations opposition to pub
lie ownership and operation. OF course.
varied In the different parts OF the
country. amounting 10 SO per cent. uf
the votes cast In the East. IS In the far
West, - In the made West and so in
the South.
In the larger cities. whether ocean
ports OF inland centres and regardless
of geographical situation. the local or
CARNATIONS were almost unanimous in
their opposition. This was the point OF
view OF organizations which in their
membership unquestionably represent tho
Industrial and commercial point of view
o; their communities In New York. Chi
cago. Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Buffalo. Pittsburg, Cincinnati. Indian
apolis. Minneapolis. st. Paul, Kansas
City, Atlanta. New orleans, Seattle,
Portland, a Francisco and Los An
geles.
OF the 50 votes which supported Gov
eminent ownership and operation. 80
were definitely east against private
operation In conjunction with Govern
ment ownership. There was a single
vote distinctly indicating a preference
for the latter plan over all others.
In addition there were IL votes which
favored this plan over Government oper-
alton. but they were without great sig
n~ihcance since votes OF the same organi-
cations supported also subsidies or sub
,entions, or both. The remainder of the
81 votes cast In favor OF such a pro-
gramme were likewise cast In favor OF
Government ownership and operation.
The conclusion seems TO be that the
713 votes cast against private operation
Of Government vessels indicate very
general dissatisfaction with such a
method OF attacking the question In
hand.
Concerning the third question on
which members of the National Cha mber
were asked 20 express their opinion--the
d~essrability OF subsidies calculated Ia
onset extra cost In operating vessels In
private ownership under the American
faR-opinion was more diversified thar
regarding government ownership. Never
theless the test was dec!sive-5j+ votes
in favor Of such a programme and lSc
against II. In Other words. 10 per cent
OF all the votes favored the principle.
The principle OF subsidies was advo'
Gated by 81 per cent. of the votes from
local organizations by sessions of tn,
country this vote among local %organiza,
tons was &c per cent. In favor in IN.
South. - In tho East. 60 In the mlddl.
West and 81 in the far West. Amonl
national organizations 30 per cent. o
the votes were In favor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
RICHMOND ELECTION TO-DAY.
Alderman Cole May Elect Himself
10 Borough Presidency.

The three Aldermen Of Richmond
Borough will meet at the City Hail
to-day on Mayor Mitchcl's call for TIE
purpose ~ e~lect.nE a Borou.h pr,sidcu.
to take the place which he,are vacant
AZ the death Of Charles J. Mccormack.
The city Charter provides for the cleo
,ion In such n contingency and the new
official in this instance will serve FOR a
year and a half
Unless 1t Is shown that the law de-
bars an Alderman from b,.ug chosen.
Alderman Charles i Cole. from the
Fifth ward OF Richu ond. who has been
selected for the place ~ state Super.n-
.endent Of Banks Eugene l.. Richards.
who ~ Democratic leader n staten
Island. will he elected on the first ballot.
To accomplish this Sir. cole VIII 10
compelled 10 east a ballot for himself.
Independent Democrats 81 the borough
hav" advanced former Senator Howard
r. Bayne as a candidate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
TROOPS TO QUIT VILLA.
FL Paso says Huerta Followers
worked ON Juares Garrison.

FL PAso. July is.-Insistent reports
are in circulation here 20 the effect
that Gen. Villas garrison at Juarez is
prepared to desert his cause and that
the northern leade Is greatly disturbed
over the outlook. Followers CT Huerta
are believed to have been in communi-
cation with some OF the villa leaders
and to have won them over. As yet
10 move has been made to Indicate that
this Is true.
me cause for the dissatisfaction In
Juarez Is said 10 be a lack Of food. Not
only the soldiers but citizens OF the
town have beer 30 short OF supplies that
they have eaten stale vegetables and un-
ripe fruit until man deaths have oc-
Cured.
Every day the streets are lined with
women and children who are weak from
hunger ard who are unable TO get even
the bare necessities OF life. The mill
tary authorities have thus far refused
10 admit Red Cross supplies. Insisting
that food was plentiful in Juarez.
There was 10 news from ;he front to-
day except a hrie, statement from the
Nillistas that they are strengthening
their position at TorreOn and preparing
20 resist o~brcE1u's advance as stub
DOrn.y as possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
GONZALES FEEDING
STARVING MEXICANS
Carranza Leader Relieves Dis.
tress by Giving Work to
10000 in Capital.
BAD MONEY FLOODS CITY

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-Organized re-
lief work is now we'll under way in Mex
leo city under the direction of Gen. Con-
gales. according 20 reports received here
to-day by the Carranza agency. II In
said that 1000 tons Of foodstufs sent
as soon as Gonzales had occupied tho
capital, are being distributed by tho
constitutionalist officials In cooperation
with the International Relief Committee.
Relief depots have been established In all
parts Of the city and these are to be
further supplied from a shipment OF
5000 tons of food which arrived ,ester-
day.
What is pointed to as the most import
ant step toward relief Of the acute Sit
uation in the capital is that the author!-
ties have resumed operations on import
ant public works and have already given
employment to 10000 men. II was tho
cessation Of all public works many
weeks ago and the resultant enforced
idleness OF thousands OF men that was
largely responsible for the destitution OF
many families. The sanitary works OF
the city are beinR put VI ROou COHuiti ",
having been much neglected during the
possession of the city by the Iapatistas.
The money situation is admitted to be
a serious problem owing to the fact. ac-
cording to the Carranzistas. that counter
felt Constltutionalist money was issued
In large quantities by the Zapatistas.
1t is said that agencies for the distribu-
ton of genuine Carranza money were
established yesterday and that the sit
uation will soon be relieved in this n.
spect
ON the eve Of President Wilson's re-
turn to Washington. the Villistas made
public tonight "A resume Of the platform
for which ii il said they are c~ontending
This platform. which has frequently beer
before the United States Government and
the American public in the course OF the
last year. declares for about all the re-
forms that could be asked for in Mexico
II includes the subordination OF the mill
tary power TO the civil authority. prohi'
bltion of the reelection OF the President
reform OF the judiciary. agrarian re
forms. extension of the educational sys
TEN and development Of natural re
sources without monopoly.
As an immediate programme the VII
listas are pledged to obtain as soon al
possible the election OF a new Congress
choice OF new Judges. to call election,
for the Presidency n various economic
financial and political legislative meas
ures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
FIGHT FOR LOWER VALUATIONS
brooklyn Property wn~rs Seek 20
Reducc Assessments xI5O.OOO, 900.

Prop.r,y owners Of Brooklyn and
other b~oroughs In greater numbers than
ever before are seeking TO reduce real
estate assessments IN the courts this
year. Reports In BROOKLYN Yesterday
had I, that the reductions sought for may
amount to Sl50.000, 00o.
Nearly a thousand parcels OF land are
said 10 be involved in the fights against
the valuation fixed by tho Tax Board.
The New York DOCK Company is the big
yes, prOperty owner concerned and asks
FOR a reduction Of 100000 on It's seq
10000 worth Of property along the
B~ropklyn Waterfront.
The Corporation Counsels office views
these as efforts at tax lodging. John II.
Morgan. lawyer FOR the New York Dock
COMPANY. saws that the city has gonc
TOO far n is assessments. We have
been oVcrasSsssed before" he said, blu,
this is the first time We have dec.de "a
make a fyht on H."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
ASK BETTER SERVICE
TO GREENSBORO TUBE
Civic Bodies Appeal for Direct
Trolley Lines to Queens
Entrance.

From LOO passengers a day traffic in
less thar n month has increased TO more
than 5000 through the new greensboro
subway between Long Island City and
Manhattan. In answer to an appeal
from local civic bodies along the north
shore of Queens. the Long Island City
Business Mems Association is negotiat-
ing for direct trolley service to the SUBJ
way entrance in Jackson avenue.
At present the trolley lines from Stein
way, Astoria. College Point. Flushing.
Corona. Winfield. Woodside, Elmhurst
and Jamaica run across the Greensboro
Bridge into Second avenue, Manhattan.
A shuttle service IL maintained &C.
tween the bridge plaza In Long Island
City and the subway entrance. Thou
sands OF residents Of Queens want direct
service to the subway station. The shut
tie airs are provided.
Pressure is to be brought upon the
trolley company and the Public Ser
vice Commission to obtain a through SER
vice from tho subway. at least during
the morning and evening rush hours.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
WAXEY GORDON ARRESTED.
Detectives Find Gang Leader In
Pool nj North Beach.

Waxey Gordon. gang leader. with q
long string Of convictions behind him
and FIRST lieutenant to Dopcy Berry
Fem. was arrested Yesterday afternoon
at North Beach, Queens. by Headdudr-
tiers detectives, who have been searching
for him for several months. There are
two indictments against him.
Gordon was found IN the bathing pool.
where he was splashing around in COM
pany with -four or I'VE friends. Sergeant
Patrick Sheridan and Detective Edward
Finn made the arrest, They waited
until Gordon had come out Of the water
and put on his street clothes, He and
his companions tried To put up a fight,
bu, were suhdued. WdNey remarkins
with "A laugh that ut was "A 2ood thing
he didn't have a gun on him.
Gordon. with tNo companions. Is ac-
cusad Of holding up d party of Italian
fruit dealers in the basement OF a house
at IS Ludlow street on the night of
February go, The fruit dealers los,
si65 at the point Of revolvers. He il
also under indictment for his part in
the recent coatmakerS' strike. when one
man was killed and another wounded
Gordon's photograph Is $40 in the
rogues' gallery.