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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-14
". D. .UHLER Asked TO SPEAK
Chief Engineer of State Highway De-
partment Honored by Request
From Franklin Institute

William D. Uhler, chief engineer of
the State Highway Department, has
been honored by being asked to lecture
before the Franklin Institute in Phila.
delphia next winter. DR.. R. B. Owens.
secretary of the Institute, has notified
Mr.. Uhler that February "a is the date
selected and that his topic is to be
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-14
TO GET FREE INSTRUCTION
Philadelphia & Reading Employees Civ.
en- Offer by State College

The engineering extension depart
mcnt of State College is now planning
to advise the Philadelphia & Reading
railway IN starting schools for shop
employees and apprentices at various
points along the line.
According to the plan, apprentices
are to spend four hours week for ten
months studying, and are to be paid for
their time. The company is to supply
the books and the extension school will
supply the method of instruction.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-14
Address Carpenters Union

When members of the Carpenters
Union No. 2S7 met last night in Union
Labor hall, they were addressed by a
number of delegates, who are here at
tending the Pennsylvania Federation
of Labor convention. The union will
hold banquet in Chestnut street this
evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-14

High school will hold an inspection
next Thursday evening when all de-
partments of the school will be thrown
open between 7.90 and o'clock. Reg
ular classes will be at work in the
shops and labratories. A musical pro-
gram will be given by the Tech or.
chestra.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-14

" Highway Problems of the State of
Pennsylvania"
Mr.. Uhler was asked also to deliver
lecture at Columbia University dur
ing the coming season. but was COM
PEELED to decline because of press of
official duties. The executive commit.
tee of the Pan-Ameriean Road Congress
at meeting held in New York on May
10 selected Mr.. Uhler as one of those
to read a paper before the congress,
which opens on September 13.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-14
Gandil Draws Suspensions

Chicago, May 15.-First Baseman
"Chiek" Gandil, of the Washington
Americans, yesterday received word
from President Johnson, of the Amer
lean League, that he had been suspend
ed for three days as the result of his
alteration with Umpire Chill Wednes-
day. Gandil disputed one of Chill s de-
cisions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-14
Catcher Henry in Hospital

Chicago, May 15.-John Henry,
catcher, was absent from the Washing
ton lineup when Griffith s men faced the
White Sox yesterday afternoon. He
spiked himself in rounding first base
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-14

wednesday and was in hospital yes
terday with'an ugly cash in his left leg
just below the knee. He will be unable
to play for fortnight, it is believed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-14
0rrine for Drink Habit
TRY IT AT OUR EXPENSE

We are in earnest when we ask you
to give ORRINESa trial. You have
nothing to risk and everything to gain.
for your money will be returned II after
trial you fail to get results from
ORRlNE. This offer gives tho wives
cess an opportunity to try the ORRINE
treatment. II is a very simple treat
ment, can be given in the home with
ness and at a small price.
ORRINE Is prepared in two forms:
No; 1 secret treatment. powder; Or
RINE No. :, in pill form. for those who
Costs only $l.00 a box. Come in and
talk over the matter with us. Ask for
booklet.
Geo. A. 0orgas. Is North Third ST.,
and Pennsylvania II. r. Station. Harris
burg. Pa: John A. McCurdy. Steelton,
Pa; II, f. Brunhouse Mechanicsburg,
Pa.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
US. JUDGE SCORES
LYNCHING OF FRANK
Florida Jurist Says 1t Was Out
come Of Indifference to
Law in Georgia.

The Federal Grand Jury e~rnpanelled
yesterday FOR the October term, of which
Harry Payne Whitney IL a member
heard Judge william b. Sheppard OF
Pensacola. Fla, who Is temporarily as
signed 10 the United states District
Court here. dcnounce the Frank lynching
as an outrage resulting from the ind.f-
ference shown by the people of Georgia
for vars to such !nfractions OF the law,
The Judge in his charge TO the jury
used this point to impress the Jurors
with the necessity OF taking cognizance
Of every violation of the law and every
attempt To obstruct or divert justice.
Not so many weeks ago" said the
1uig". IAN almost unprecedented out
rage was committed in ~. Of the
Southern States. That offence against
society. that outrage agains, the law
was the elimination of AN Indifference
which existed in that state FOR more
than twenty years. Ly nchings and
outrigcs against the law had become
So c"mm IT. that little attention was paid
to them. Even the officers Of the law
charged with the enforcement of the
law and the protection Of society had
become lu'cwarm in their duty, so 1t
was possible for a man t. he taken
from the State penitentiary, from thu
custody II the officers OF the law
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
MACMONNIES HID ART
IN A BARN TO SAVE IT
Sculptor Arrives From France
and Tells of Tricking
German Invaders.

Frederick MacMonnies. the sculptor.
who has been living in rance for many
years. returned Yesterday on the French
liner ~lsochambcau, from Bordeaux.
He told how he had saved his art
treasures from capture or despolitior
by the German invaders before the bat
tie Of the Marine. and recalled one Of
Edgar Allan Poe's stories in which the
theory was advanced that the best place
10 hide anything Is the most bviou
He WAS then AZ t;iverney. n when
the Germans made their dash for Paris
they passed his place. lie put his treas
ures under some straw in his barn. and
they were overlooked.
one OF the statues that were not In
the barn was civic Virtue" which
eventually will he set up in city Hall
Park. Mr.. MlcMonnies said the figure
had been completed and was now in
Paris, underground. where II had been
placed to escape possible injury in case
NJ bombardment or the capture Of the
city. While he Is here. which will be a
long time, MIR. MacMonnies will! look
over the city Hal plaza and later confer
with city officials In regard to the site
for the fountain Of which civic Virtue
forms the chief figure.
Lii, In France ut present. the 3culp-
tor said. was not inspiring TO an artist
and he suspected that he would spend
the rest OF his days in America. II IL
not likely that "Civic Virtue which
has been a long time under way. will
arrive here until there Is no probability
u her plunging 20 the bottom Of the
sea wi;hsthe ship bearing her through
torpedo attack.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
some Of the Latest Nan,rs Placed
ON the Rcgist-rs.

va H;" I. s. Brhisr. chi ta"S'j J. ". fn3yiG.s,
Toronto, ! 9 Cromwell, CicvelanI; r. j
Ware Merden conn r,n
and { Il Rors. Bango-. Me Mrs y. Whit
ney. Boston, 7 = sullivan. Richmond.
va i = Il ferguson, SAN Francisco.
ma Lake y. y, Henry Holland, Ogdeus-
burg, y y. Nj aui Mrs. " \ swimmer
ton. san Francisco: Ny and MIR. + Il.
H,sk!ns. chicago; F. ;. Hughes, Berkeley.
-. Rcri,-M Mr.. aud Mr, william T.
johnson, cincinnati, r. radeliord.
MlnhItt.u Mr. ma Mrs J 6 Dietrich,
ford Coau Mr. ana Mrs Frederick Dun
can. ititshurr MIR ana Mrs q, t. Adams.
Mhcr; Frank n. Happ. Albany. Mr.. and
q u, stou". Des Moline, Ia
GIth,m- NJ and M,. Walter T. Hub
Aston Commlndlnt dc Cahal!oria aqua
dante del honorable. 81. aii.de-camp ~
~. silcHt Mouocal Of cuba; Lieut. r p
waldorf Astoria Mr. AM NJ" Marine
enl hHiiy, Hay.Gt NJ nd Mr.; =,
family. Newark.
ii 'tmG,c Nr ,a", Mrs Henry Bcl,n, Ir.
Parts, Mr., aud NJ I scott Hayes,
T.Na.. Ny and Mr.. Alan Evans. Pitts
burg Mr. and Mr.. John Rorhcn, chi
caFn.
c,i'', 'E&iIm,a'T' living lIacastcr, r., Mr nj
Scranton. PA Mr. aud Mr.. Jacob Miller.
Philadelphia, j. II, Woodward. san luau.
pc,roi,. NJ ana Mrs J ~ Burdinc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

Miss Evelyn Brown. daughter If Mr..
and Mrs. James Brown. will be married
to Francis Burritt Thorne this after
noon in st. Thomas's Church, A small
reception will follow AT the home Of
the brides parents. 1S9 Park avenue.
The wedding Of Miss Alice Relin,
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Henry s. Belir
of Scranton. Pa. to Pierre s. du Pont
Of Wilmington. Del, will take place this
afternoon at the New York home Of the
brides parents. 400 Park avenue.
Miss Helen Y, Judson. daughter OF Mr..
aud Mrs. Henry |, Judson, will he mar
r',d To George T., Parks. formerly Of
Providence. r. T.. In the Church Of the
Heavenly Rest on October 20. A re-
ception will follow at the home of the
brides parents. ~ Madison avenue.
Miss Margaret Richardson Frat,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Pratt, will he married to Frank J. Frost
Of ST. Louis this afternoon at Seamoor.
the country place Of her parents In
Glen cove. /" !.
MIR, n Mrs. Bradish O.. johnson,
who have been passing the summer at
their country place, Elm, In Islip, l.. l.,
are nj the Gotham for "A brief visit.
Mrs. benjamin Guggenhe,m and her
daughters are at the Gedney Farm.
Hotel for several days.
The wedding of Miss Katharine Hut
ton. daughter Of Mr.. n Mrs, John
Hutton Of CSC Park avenue. to Thomas
+. Plunkett will take place in ST. James's
Church on November 4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
MARY GARDEN, I'LL IN
PARIS, CANCELS TOUR
American Singer Reported in
Grave Condition. Follow
ing Operation.

News arrived here yesterday from
Paris that Mary Garden. the American
soprano. is ~gravely i'll there following
an operation for appendicitis. Her tour
Of his country under r. l.. Johnston.
within two weeks. All her engagements
have been cancelled and Mr.. Johnston
said Yesterday that he had no idea when
a tour could he attempted.
Miss Garden, who spent "A part of last
winter in this country, although she
did not sing professionally. returned in
the early pring to France and has been
since that time active in the hospitals
at Aix-les-Bains. Three weeks ago she
was at AK and those who saw her said
that her industry appeared to be agree
ing with her as she seemed in excellent
health.
Sh was not only to sing here In con-
cert this season. but was to make a
picture play out OF "Thais" II some
of her most popular operas. She has
not sung here for three seasons. her
last appearances having been with the
Chicago Opera Company.
Mrs. Edward de W, Walsh, a sister
Of Miss Garden, who sailed last week
for Paris. will arrive there to-day. Mr..
Walsh said yesterday that he did not
know Of Miss Gardens Illness and had
no reason to believe that she was so "
AS he would otherwise have heard of IL.
Miss Gardens family Is with her in
France, her father having sailed on
August 81. He will he back In Novem-
Der.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
MISS MARY F. BAKER
BRIDE OF E. L. FINCH
Ceremony Is Performed by
Bishop Courtney in st.
JameS'S p. +. Church.

Miss Mary %Farnuhar Baker, eide"
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. stephen
Baker. was married To Edward l.. Finch
OF Plainield, y. j., Yesterday afternoon
in st. James's Episcopal Church by
Bishop Frederick Courtney. assisted by
+. Wears Stevenson. rector of Grace
Episcopal Church In Plainfeld. The
chancel Was decorated with palms and
chrysanthcmums and clusters of these
flowers were on the pews in the centre
aisle OF the church.
The bride entered the church with her
father. who rave her away. She wore a
gown of white satin charmeuse and "A
veil of old point lace and ,ulle that had
been worn by her grandmother when a
brids Miss Margaret l., Baker was her
sisters only attn ndant. She wore a
costume of pale blue net combined with
silver lace and "A hat of dark blue velvet
trimmed with pink roses. She carried a
bouquet of pink roses.
Justice Edward Ridley Finch was his
br other's best man. The ushers were
Charles u. Baker, a brother OF the
bride Wilbur 5. Tarbcll. Bernon s.
Prentice, Rufus Crane Finch m Fred
erick c. Tanner of this city. Thomas !.
Mumford of Plainfeld. y. j.: William
Palmer smith OF Netherwood, ". j.. and
George W. Elkins OF Elkins Park,
W. Va.
Immediately after the ceremony
there was "A reception at the home OF
the brides parents, \ East Seventy
nth street. Mr.. and Mrs. Finch left
later on their wedding trip They will
live in this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
WILLS AND

MARY KELLOGG MATTHEW'S, who
died september H. l3l2. At the Mount
Kisco Saiyitarium. and who was the widow
of United States supreme Court JustIc.
stanley Matthews, left an estate OF more
than 5000 oOo, but was a resident of wash
ington, D. g., at the time Of her death.
and no part Of her property was taxable
here. Her estate went to SIX cousins.
JAMES GORDON MILNE a manufac-
turing druggist, who died July 2, 1913.
left an estate OF S37,s0' to four nieces
and u nephew.
ESTEII.A W, FLAGLER, widow Of John
W. Flagler of Brooklyn, who died ON No
yeinber 3, 1910. "A resident Of Rutland, VI,
left S35,ll7, Of which 5000 went to her
mother Mrs. olive A. Jones, and the re
mainder to her daughter. Grace T.. Flag
Ter,
MARY GARLAND, who died August l..
1914, left $t3,92s to her sister, Sarah Van
Duzen.
JAMES O'CONNELI. who died July 10,
1918. left I 1888 to his wife ANA three
daughters
broker, who died IN. brooklyn on June l.
left "A net estate OF $500, SO, Two daugh-
tiers, Janet and Margaret Spence, get
sI7s,ass each John. Livingston, spence
and Mrs, Hannah =, Niper. son and daugh-
ter. each get tIl,i52.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
100000 GIVEN. TO
BARNARD BY SCHIFF
New Students Hall VIII Be
Centre of Social and Re-
ligiOus Activities.
TO CONTAIN GYMNASIUM

Jacob II. SchifY has offered to Bar-
inc original trustees. a students hail. t.
cost not more than $500. 600. according -
an announcement made yesterday after
noon to the undergraduates. The trun-
tees formally accepted the Offer.
For the last five years students at
Barnard have been greatly IN need OF
n gymnasium. ption ooms and of-
fees for the student organizations. Re-
cause of the lack of space in the other
buildings Of the college group the phys
ical and social needs Of the students
have Of necessity boon sighted. Tho
undergraduates have had the use 81 the
Teachers College gymnasium for on'v
a few hours weekly.
The new building. according 90 plans
now being made. will enable the college
to develop tho work Of lis physical de-
partment and also provide for the social
needs of the undergraduates. The hall
VIII contain a gymnasium about 100 ny
10 feet, which will serve for receptions,
meetings and the annual Greek dances.
besides the routine physical work. A
lunchroom will be one of the feature
Of the building. In addition there vii;
will be offices and space for a library.
In accordance with Mr.. SchiT's cy.
pressed desire the hall will serve - a
centre for the social and religious ac-
~tivities of all the women students Of
Columbia University without regard ~
creed. thus providing for .he wom.n
students what Earl Hall is for the men.
Mr.. Schif's gift is regarded as ,inp
larly appropriate at this time. ein""
II IL made on the fittieth anniversary Of
his arrival In this country and oul"
slight after the twenty-tfth snniyer.
sary of the founding Of the college.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
KIDDIES' KITS NEW APPEAL.
Myron r. Herrirk Asks Aid fcr
Orphaned Belgian s.

A new relief organization ha. uean
formed IN this city TO do IT. part IN
relieving the n!ser" and restitution
caused by the great war. The childreu'g
Cor Riddles I!:a has been 1t"urd
by Myron r. iIerrick. former kwpn>.
aador 20 France Karl Davis fai.Lnpp.
executive secretary OF tho National Al
lied Relief Committee Clyde y. Pratt.
secretary OF the Wa Relief ctarir:
House Mrs. Arthur VI Dodge Nil Anne
Morgan. Mis-, Luis'.a A., Leland, Nj.
Marshall J. Dodge. Mrs. William SLOANE.
Mrs. GEORGE NJ Olrcy and Others. u
apreals directly In behalf of the French
and Belgian children whose mothers
have been killed in the bomba rdment
of towns IN Flanders and France, and
whose fathers are dead or are fighting
In the trenches
The Riddles Kits committee suggests
W ways of helping. A kit contaiuin.
warm winter clothing may he made IN
by contributors and sent to the chill.
dreH's fund. 105 West Forti.,h street,
or the money for a kit may lac s"rt.
II contributors prefer To send mow"v
IS may be sent for a boys kit or SO
for a girls kit.
The committee calls attention cspe.
cially to the fact that the need IL very
great and that winter IL coming.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
MARRIED..

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is.
1915. AZ Trinity Church. Lemon. Mas.
by mo Rev William Lawrence wool.
F'inor Buchanan shottcr. daughter ~
Spencer = Shotter n Savannah. TIA.
n charles Andrews Dooil,tle ~ N.y
York.
F1NCH-BANER Or Tuesday. October
.. 1913, a. ~. JLm.ss Church. NV
York, ny Bishop Frederick Calr,lc,.
assisted by the Rev. T. Wears steven.
son. Mary Farpuhar, daughter Of Nj
and Mrs stephen Baker. 10 Henry i.s
Roy Finch
FREEM AN-PUPKE Monday. October /
1915, At Grace church. Orange. Y L..
by the Rev, Charles p. w. kI.,, .i..t
fnpton, daughter of Jull, " and ..a
late Eh"Tlard /" Pupkc. 80 Henry ".
Freeman, Ir.
HoLMES-lvGNs At -. Peters church.
Freehold, y j., MouIty. October I. 49,.
the Rev. John +. Mnbtuk. Margaret.
daughter Of Emma Yard and tho la.
william NJ WINS - william :.
Holmes.
TAYLoR-pNNr"rKS At Maiden rlrisn
Church, England, september 30. '.'..
Gcorg" S'c'snr Taylor Of SOS York
city. to H'dt D,nco,ks NJ H.t.rnf,
Surrey, ENGLAND.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
DIR. FINLEY FOR STERN
DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS
Tells state Historical .ASSOcia-
ton He Objects Only to Mill
tary Training of Youth.

- -
"Ls. r|LHi. DAY o,lne
e.','ne' ami WV" n" uen'"erS
y 80 hlS.o,,uh
y,"'N" 49, - "'''.u '"''
,mu ~ ~ ',','','n "."u'' n,'e..
~ -, ",,o -" :" ,u"u"
49,, ~, r'".e'
-, w." w.
' ", ~" Nes' '"''
u" ,''teiat"te' III M"I'" u s",u'
n''' pr'n I'"'.' q Sas1nk tn';
'".'''S's ,'''u!ne "' n'e' "'',ol'I
,a.''' '". n''nm,N $500 n",e
NV 'h'' '"'' '"N ~ 'J''N'i ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
SUFFRAGE CALENDAR.

2-5 p. M-Onice Of German-Ameri-
can committee Of Woman Suffrage
Party open. Room 1916. $50 Nassau
street.
5:3O-10:30 i. M-women watchers
az the polls in Manhattan. brooklyn.
The Bronx and Richmond.
\ i. M.-Strect meeting at Maggie
avenue and Arden street and at 20Tth
street and sherman avenue.
s =. M-Sunrage hearing at Repub-
ncan club. 1903 West Hin street.
5 +. NINTH Assembly district.
BROOKLYN. street meeting at Fortieth
street and Fort Hamilton avenue.
7. M-Op"n air meeting of Long
Island squad in Long Island city.
l to2P. M-Quecns borough. Street
meeting in front of Court House, Long
Island Gay.
$3.50 Z M.-Street meeting at l37th
street and Seventh avenue.
$3.50 4 M.-Street meeting at Ninety
sixth street and broadway: chairman.
Mrs. w. j. Morton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
WOULD BREAK SPALDING WILL.
SON Of sporting Goods Ncrchnn {
Accuses Stepmother.

SAN DIEGO. oct. 5.-icith Spaldinc,
son OF the late 4. q. Spalding by his
first wife, began n legal action to-day to
break the will Of his father. lie charges
undue influence on the part Of Mr..
Spalding's second wife. Elizabeth
Churchill Spalding, and Mrs. Katherine
Tinglcy, head Of the Universal Brother
hood and Philosophical Society at Point
Iona, Cal.
\. q. Spalding died at Point Iona
on September 3 last and the son alleged
that his father was not in his right
mind at the time and had not been for
some time previously. The Spalding
fortune Is estimated at So. 00O, 900. The
manufacturers first wife died In 1899
am he was married again in 1900.
It Is alleged that the second Mrs.
Spalding persuaded her husband to live
on the grounds Of the Philosophical in
stitution with the object Of alternating
him from his son. Under the terms OF
the will Keith Spalding was to receive
100000. Albert Spalding, the adopted
son. was also to get 500, 600. The re-
mainder was left to Mrs, Spalding,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
JORDAN l.. MOTIFS WILL
DISP0SES OF 100000
Iron Founder Divided Estate
Among Children. Except
for $4,000 to Others.

The will OF Jordan L. Mott, who died
on July &c last at the age Of sc years.
and who was head of the Jordan l..
Mott Iron Works Of Trenton, was fled
for probate yesterday. II disposes OF an
estate estimated at more than 81 ,000,-
O0O.
The document was executed In 1905,
four years before the elopement TO
Japan of Jordan l.. Mott 3D., grandson
of the iron founder, and Mrs. Frances
Hewitt BOVINE, who was later divorced
by her husband, Walter Bovine. The
grandson receives one-siXth of the es-
tate. but the trustees have the right to
withhold the principal II they deem it
wise.
The will gives one-third Of the estate
each to Marie l.. MacLean, wife Of ex-
Supreme Court Justice Charles +, Mac
Lean, "A daughter. II Augustus w.
Mott, a son who died before the testa-
tor The sons share passed to Mrs
A third son, Jordan l.. Mott.
Jr. of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, received
one-sixth of the residue and the other
sixth went in trust to his son. Jordan
/. Mott Sd. The latter may receive
half the principal at 40 and the remain
ing half at 45 years, The will also
left all the personal effects to the three
children.
The will distributes $4,000 in specific
benuests to nephews, neces and friends.
A trust fund of $4,000 was left to Mrs.
caroline +. Mott, wife OF Jordan l.. Mott
Sd. and or her death the principal goes
TO Jordan l.. Mott 9Th, A similar fund was
left to Mrs. Jennie II, II. Heath, widow
of the t~es;ator's friend Or. Heath, and
on her death IT goes to Jordan l.. Mott
9Th.
The executors and trustees are tho
two surviving children and John Reid
of Yonkers and Max Goebel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
BERNHARDT IN DECEMBER.
MAJ Wrmniu All Next summer II
War Isn't Ended.

Nine Sarah Rernhardt cabl-d to her
manag'r, William +. Common. yester-
d'y that she was having success in en-
gag.Hg a new company to support her
IN ar American tour. 1t was not long
ego thai she announced that the reason
Tor her delay In coming was ON accoun
q. the death of several leading men,
b''S Of har company, who were killed
or tar iiging line in France. She is now
able 20 that her tour will
open here on December Q.
II am angry with myself for these
olsdrpuihtments.' wrote Nine. Bern
hardt IN q letter arriving just before
her cdbleeram, but il is no fault OF
MINIS, as several members OF my com
paHy have been killed or wounded. Hope.
Hea, friend, TO offset this delay by ex-
tending tho tour II necessary.
~ This abominable war is not at an
e'd Dr. June next. | should like nothing
'e'i"r than to spend the summer in
your rh1rm.ug country and resume my
lolr again IN September"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-06
NEW AWARDS FOR POLICE.
offered ny Wood for ExceptionnI
Judgment and In%tcIIigencc.

Police Commissioned Woods in "A gem
eral order yesterday announced plans
for issuing awards for merit to mem
hers of the force showing cxCcptlonal
Judgment, intelligence II ability in the
performance OF their duties. Men Of
fering original suggestions which an.
proved 10 he efficient are also eligible
for the awards.
The board of honor, which now re-
views acts OF valor. will also review
acts of merit or the suggestions offered
to the Police Commissioner
awards for merit" said Commits
sioner Woods, will hereafter count Just
as much in "A promotion examination as
awards for bravery. This opens "A chance
for promotion to the men generally, and
above all 1t Is believed to be absolutely
practicable"