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New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
BILLIONS SPENT
WITHOUT PLANS
Congress Unable to Agree
on Any Businesslike
Budget System.
hmm The Trihuns Bureau. ]

Washington, Dec 26.-With the In
PRODUCTION of the appropriation bills IN
the House of Representatives next
week Congress will confess its inten-
tion 10 continue the present hit or miss
plan of spending over billion dollars
year, with no regard whatever for
the total reached by the various appro-
priation bills, and with no thought
whether this total exceeds or is smaller
than the amount of revenue which Will
be produced by taxation.
Leaders of both parties admit that
some form Of budget system should
be introduced. but the committee ap-
pointed last year BY the Democratic
caucus Of the House, which has been
working on plan ever since, has con-
fessed its inability to suggest any busi-
nesslike plan which would have any
chance OF being adopted.
Opposition TO any surrender or their
powers by the chairmen of the half
dozen committees of the House which
handle appropriation bills is the prin-
cipal reason for the failure. Another
reason is the unwillingness of some of
the leaders TO concede TO the admins
tration the power to limit appropria-
tions for any specific purpose. Con
gressional leaders want TO retain the
power to force on the executive depart
ments any appropriation they may de-
sire. whether it is wanted or not, a
conspicuous example being the repeated
raising of the pay of the rural deliv-
cry carriers during the last few years,
in spite Of the opposition Of the Post
Office Department.
The special committee which has ad-
mitted its failure 70 devise budget
system that would be acceptable TO the
House Ut was not planned TO include
the Senate) consists of Speaker Clark,
the majority floor leader, Mr.. Kitchln,
and Representatives Hay, Fitzgerald,
Garner. Stout and Sherley.
AS a result of their failure it is
feared that the appropriations of the
present Congress will greatly exceed
the more than billion a year of the
preceding Democratic Congress.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27

troops skelctonizcd TO train the citi-
zen soldiers. and for that purpose, dis
tributed in number Of division dis
tricts. Every branch of the mobile
army constituting a division would be
included In each OF these units About
seven hundred regulars would be in
cluded in each district. A complete
division would be built up in three
years by enlisting each year about
seven thousand young men. eighteen
years old, in each district. Twenty
five divisional districts would then sup
ply a force of 100000.
For the last three years Of the six
year enlistment these troops would
pass into the reserve. subject 20 call
by the President, and then be given
full discharge. Thus there would be
always 100000 Of the reserve. This
would mean the training and cost Of
l67 900 men each year with the color'
and in the schools. These men should
receive army pay for twelve months
the first year, and two weeks each the
second and third years, or thirteen
months IN ali. The plan Of the Secre-
tary Of War calls for pay two months
year for three years, or six months
in all. Therefore ,he cost of the pro-
posed scheme will be little more than
double that Of the Secretary.
"The organized militia would not be
interfered with in any way. On the
contrary, as II is proposed 70 exempt
men in that service. young men would
practically have a choice Of service in
that body or the proposed continental
army"
Other members Of the executive
council of the Army League are DR..
William T. Hornaday, DR.. Benjamin
Ide Wheeler, Robert Bacon, Perry Bel
mont, ex-Secretary of the Treasury
Franklin MacVcagh, General Charles
Dick, George W. c. DreXel, Clark
Howell. editor Of "The Atlanta Consti-
tuition; Thomas T. Gaf, General John
A. Johnston. Ambassador Thomas Mel
son Page, Colonel George Truesdell and
John 3. Larner.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
CAN'T GUST UNDESIRABLES
l.. s., Hit by War, Forced TO Let l,32S
Foreigners Remain.

Washington, Dec 26.-Unprecedent-
ed problems with which the Federal
Bureau of immigration has lad 70 deal
az the result of the war in Europe are
pictured in the annual report of Com
missioner General Anthony Caminetti,
made public to-day by the Secretary
Of Labor.
Particular attention is directed TO the
difficulties encountered In enforcing
the deportation Of undesirable aliens
because Of the prospect IN many cases
Of placing them in extreme hazard
either on the high seas or after being
landed in o foreign port. Although in
the main the policy OF protecting aliens
proved 20 be correct and was success
ful, the Commissioner General says,
one Of its results has been 10 leave IN
the United States 40 the close OF tho
year 1928 foreigners with no right 20
be here and destined ultimately TO de-
pOrtatiOn.
at would be impossible" the report
continues, adequately 20 describe the
problems which have confronted the
bureau as the result Of the unique sit
uation produced by the existence OF
! the European conflict. There has
| hardly been a phase Of the enforce
ment Of the regulations which IL has
| lot been necessary 20 modify, suspend
l or remodel in its applications"
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
250,O0O POLES GET JOBS
Build Roads and Live OF Their Own
Harvests, Says Berlin.

Berlin (via Sayville, y. ". Dec. 20.
--"'Thc London Times on November
% and 2G published an article about
the misery caused by the German au-
thorities in the occupied parts Of Rus
sian Poland says the Overseas News
Agency to-day. "In reality, the Ger
man authorities did everything to re-
store economic activity and furnish
food 20 the occupied districts.
"The grain harvested there was used
entirely for the population Since it
was impossible TO bring raw materials
for the rcopening Of factories. the Ger
man authorities began road building
20 give work 10 the population. Now
100000 Poles are occupied in this way.
Besides. the authorities instituted en-
ployment Offices for those willing to
work outside their home districts"
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
WARNS AGAINST
TOO MUCH STORAGE
J. E. Starr Says Abnormal In
crease of Facilities Would
Iniure the Business.

"Unequalled as has been the demand
on the storage facilities of this port,
resulting from prosperity" said John
T. Starr, ex-president Of the American
Society Of Refrigerating Engineers and
United States delegate to the First In
ternational Congress Of Refrigeration
at Paris, yesterday, abnormal devel-
opment would produce serious detri-
mental effects on the storage business.
Storage congestion has been caused
by the foreign demand for American
food products and the freight block
along the seaboard. On September OF
this year there were 16,ll6173 pounds
Of fresh meat IN storage in greater New
York, whereas year previous there
were only 3,740,0l6 pounds. There has
been a corresponding increase in New
Jersey warehouses.
"In greater New York and Jersey
City In 1911 there were 21,95S,S00 cubic
feet Of cold storage capacity. This has
been increased in four years by 9900,-
600 cubic feet, and projects now under
way will add 100000 more feet, or
almost rs much as the growth OF four
years, which includes sixteen months Of
war conditions"
After commenting on the rapidly in
creasing association Of the cold stor-
age industry with the railroad compa-
MES. Mr.. Starr said; Il am inclined 70
sound note Of warning and TO qucs-
tion whether, IL the projects now an
nounced are carried out, there will not
be eventually a rate war that will cut
the heart out Of the business. Expert
ence has shown that whenever an ex-
cess Of space is offered ruinous rates
are made"
Moreover according TO Mr.. Starr, the
cold storage trade must take into ac-
count the present policy Of the packers
70 build chains Of storage warehouses
and the conversion Of breweries into
refrigerating plants.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
SAYS JESUS WOULD
CRY, BEAT ASTOR!'
Bouck White Thinks Poor Would
Have Been Urged to Use Dim
ners on Young Mans Head.

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II is Bouck Whites belief that II
Jesus OF Nazareth had been present at
the Astor Market last Friday when
Vincent Astor gave out two four
pound chickens and other food TO each
Of the 1000 persons in front Of the
doors, he would have told every one Of
them 70 take a fowl In each hand and
belabor the rich man over the head.
White made this remark yesterday
afternoon TO the congregation of his
"Church of Social Revolution" In Bry-
ant Hall, Sixth Avenue and Forty
second Street. 10 was received with
applause and cheers. -
"Vincent Astor is worth SBb,OOOOOO.
His daily income is $4,000. And yet
his heart swells with pride and he
thinks he is doing his duty when he
gives out dinners which are worth at
the most $1,000"
lie then took from his pocket a
newspaper clipping and read with sar-
casm the account of Astor's charity.
CHARITY" he sneered. Charity
hardens him who gives and softens
those who take All charity should
come 10 an end tomorrow morning at
o o'clock. Think how different young
Astor would have felt if the people
had shown him that they despise his
hypocrisy. Instead Of marching away
with his chest thrown out, he would
have sneaked into the darkness a
wiser man"
He compared the public TO dogs who
lick the masters hand when bones are
given them. He told his audience the
poor people did not realize that the
Astor estate mulcts them all year and
then gives them chickens for Christ
mas.
Before the services began Mrs.
Laura Elliot, labor singer, had some
singing practice in preparation for
Mrs. ]. Sergeant Grams party, which
will be given at her home, 8 East
Thirty eighth Street, Tuesday night.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
ORANGE THIEF GETS $4,000
Burglar, in Latest Visit, Gets Cash and
Wedding Gifts at Eagles Home.

East Orange, y. j., Dec 26.-To-
nights work Of the industrious burglar
who has been doing" East Orange
this week netted him slightly more
than $4,000 in jewels and cash. He
was clambering out the back window
with his booty when Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Eagles reached home from a holi-
day call. Most of the loot consisted of
wedding presents TO Mrs. Eagles three
weeks ago, when she became the wife
of Mr.. Eagles.
The theory of the police is that this
was the burglars farewell appearance
here and that he probably left town
Immediately after the robbery.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
SCIENTISTS GET TO WORK
Pan-American Conference VIII begih
Formal Sessions To-day.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Preliminary
TO the opening tomorrow of the two
weeks session Of the second ran
American Scientific Congress, its mem
hers met tonight at an informal re-
ceptiOn c by the United States delega-
ton, headed by Judge George Gray
of Wilmington, Del. member Of the
Hague Peace Court. Another infor-
NAL meeting was that of the women
visitors, who were received oy com
mittee Of American women.
Men and women representing the
twenty-one American countries attend
ed the gatherings, and representatives
from the South and Central American
embassies and legations assisted IN the
introductions.
The last of the delegates arrived TO-
dav. and the congress will open for
mally tomorrow, when Nice-Presiden,tt
Marshall and Secretary Lansing VIII
address the joint session.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
STAGE BABES HAVE FESTIVE
Children Help Entertain 1nemN
at Christmas Celebration.

Eighty-seyen stage children, n..
from three and a hall TO thirteen ~ =,
old, entertained and were entsf1S
at the Comedy Theatre last -
After the children gave thifY. !.
numbers, including monologues, y" !,
mas songs. musical eomeol" :.
dances. an illuminated Christina. ~. !,
at the back Of the stage shed 81.
each child. Each received esl.s .,.,,
box Of candy, a miniature Chf'~
tree and favors. ,..r.
The Stage Childrer's Fund in'., y.
rated, philanthropic socieY h
ported by the profession and -, : y
outsiders for the benefit Of the - ~
est performers, was host. Lee o. o.,
gave the use OF the theatre. M
Bernard was the announcer !,
Frances Kennedy, stage risinas'lv ~
the president Of the fund Nrs NJ.
Thorne, distributor Of the glfs
actors and actresses ATTENDED
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
GRIP IN PHILADELPHIA FAi'I
Weeks Total Of s3i Deaths s"e'''
Endemic.

Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-Wiml lsrs
of ss4 deaths in philadelphia. q. a' Il
the last week all records ior -. ~ q,
FIVE years were exceeded M ,yip q.
business of the epidemic o. Etgrr,l'
pneumonia In the city Wss n
demonstrated, health officers !; W
official report Of the Bureau III, ~ "
Statistics shows that l+O aes' {, .
week were due 20 pneuh'oi"...s ss,s
broncho-pneumonia and oZ 20 'a,,, ,.,,, y
The majority OF these case .,isssk
tributed directly 20 the gnP Ia q
During the corresponding -, ~
1914 the total number OF usa,.hs, :,
5S4. In the week ended ..s..;n,f;
1915, $50 persons died. The .ss ss.r|
annual death rate. based on SS so'
of last week, is 1916 per l'OVV'
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
Detectives on Holiday fs'

Because Christmas came on n
day many detectives have ps. ps. ior
patrol duty in citizens elGthess elGtes, sls
last two days. After me Nh os pst
Friday large amounts OF eAsn . Iei
late Christmas shoppers wels ws,,
storekepers' hands. fea,as .s oi
thieves might take advantsges !
opportunity for unusual p'V.. .sa.
offered, the detectives we,s ,,,s 10 y
Friday night. They VIII resua ra.,.
at the Detective Bureau to-3~
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
Bathers Dip in Brighton Surf.

While hundreds OF persons, many OF
them IN fur overcoats. looked on
twenty-five bathers. including several
women, braved the wintry surf at Brigh.
ton Beach yesterday afternoon. The cold
Atlantic, and the snow on the beach
where the bathers played with a medi-
cine ball ran close race for shivery
honors IN the matter of temperature
That of the water was 2S degrees
Among the bathers was former Deputy
Police Commissioner George S. Dough
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
Miss Florence Harmon to Speak.

Miss Florence VI. Harmon will speak
on Enemies Of the Declaration OF In
dependence. Past and Present" at a
meeting Of the Political Equality Asso-
citation. Is last Forty-irst Street, to-
night. Meetings will be held every
Monday evening at $3.50 o'clock at the
headquarters of the association.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
EXHIBIT TO FOREGO PEACE
Absence OF Besnard's Painting viii
Not Stop Artists Benefit.


Whether or not Albert Besnard's LA
Paix," a mural painting symbolizing
Peace, which disappeared mysteriously
last week, is found, the art associations
which had planned to show il for the
benefit of the families Of French SOL
dier-artists will not abandon their
project. They will exhibit nearly a
hundred paintings by other French
artists in the ballroom Of the Ritz-Carl-
ton for two weeks, beginning January 2.
Besnard's work was painted at the or
der Of France for the Hague Peace Pal
ace.
Joseph II. Choate, Theodore Roose-
welt, James VI. Beck, Whitney Warren.
Paul Bartlett, William VI. Chase, Gut
zon Borglum, Frederick Macmonnies,
Kenyon Cox and others will speak on
subjects related 20 France or art.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
Marsh S Reappointment Urged.

A public mass meeting has been
called for tonight at the village hall,
Stapleton. by the business men on the
east shore Of Staten Island TO indorse
Nathaniel Marsh for reappointment as
city magistrate By Mayor Mitchell.
Magistrate Marsh's term expires on
Friday night ut midnight
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
What Is the GaryPlan:
ByALICE B4RROWS' FERNANDEZ

Tribune readers uiN find in this department
clear and authoritative account OF the Hr Schooi
srsten proposed TOR this city. Questions OF parents
and teachers tgW be gladly answered. Inc de-
bartnent 1vM appear on Mondays and IhnrSdGyS.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
WHAT THE WRIT PLAN DOES.

II takes children of the streets
and keeps them wholesomely busy
at work, study and play for six or
seven hours a day.
II gives all children just as much
academic work as the traditional
school, but BY lengthening the school
day it gives time fer practical shop
work, science, drawing. music, audi
torium and play for all children.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27

WHAT THE WRIT PLAN MEANS.
To every parent-A chance TO give
his child the enriched educational
opportunities usually reserved for
the children of the favored few.
To teachers-No more hours OF
teaching; more congenial work.
To the community-Better citi-
,ors hotter schools for less cost.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
ADVERTISEMENTS.
HORSES IN WAR TINE.
OUR DUMB FRIENDS I EAcUE

a So-ie,y for TIE ,ncoursEeroen, Of Kindness TO
Animals
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27

r.- Original Fund for H,iplnt Hor.es in War.
President.
LADY SMITH DORRIES.
Chairman:
sr ERNEST FLOWER
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27
BLUE CRoss FUND

President.
Tie n Hon. The Earl Of LONsDAII
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27

f.r only cavalry charger
Arf I'm dyirz Es fast a. I car
ffrr ny bocy ls rldf II with bullets
shrv'r- pcitd b0'h ne and ny m6nl:
f. truIgr I've 20 words N cypress u.
iu fyirE rIs msss1gc 10 tell
Erd f9ks who work for ne Red Cross
Dh. g.e.se hsiy ne Blue ono WE'LL
~ rsftef gts ors in 'h01sEnd.
And ] l0red him with All this poor bean
ffrr fcrscs h1if fust Ike humans.
o. hud a. thsu.-thsy'u a. their partJ.
~ pleass terd out hsip 'or ou no1adsd
AID rive ua word in y0ur prsyrrs-
.H illt - trangs a. yrl a ftucy.
Tne Russians % . in theirs
Ir onif csTt'ry charger
And ~ eyes are becoming QUITE dim
n ffsi5 don't mind uoush I'm "d0ns for
D. lcng a. Im g1'rg % hifq):
f1t fgf ! would ptaf f0r my comrades.
Whgfe dy.ng Gnd Gathering too
o. Ditaso help fhs poof v0undsd horses:
i'l cure Nat yo1 S0uld-f you knss
SCOTS CREYs
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27

pIrE CROSS HOSPITALS ~ TRANCE
IfL Blue CROSS HOFPITAIs IN ITALY.
AND TO
SUPPLY HORSE COMYOHTH YOR
HOtfE AND IxpEDfTIOSAHY FORCES
Doa1krs % ARTHUR J cOKY. esrrsAy.
5S Fictors stfsst
Loudon. Engisnd
Ns- Y0ns Bysnoh
kTs E5phinstou. Brusnf
szt PGk Ar,lga
hss yeTf CtIy
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27

On Wednesday evening, December ~
group of prominent orthodox and re-
form rabbis gathered at the home OF
Miss Olivia Leventritt, Commissioner
of Education, TO hear Superintendent
William Writ explain the Gary plan
and the possibilities offered by this
plan for religious instruction outside OF
the school during week days.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27

as any other subject in the school and
that three and four days in the week
ought 70 be given to 1t. Al present tne
mere relegation Of religious instruc-
tion 70 one dav i'm the week tends to
make the child regard it .as less impor-
tant than arithmetic or geography or
languages. And. indeed, hold that for
effective instruction in religion we
should have more than what IS now
given 20 Il.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-27

The regular army at home would
consist Of the coast artillery Of one
relief and the mobile force-i. O., cav
airy, artillery, infantry and special
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-01

STAR-BULLETEE GIVES ron
1ODAY'S NEWS TO-DAY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-01
arrest OF the men.
has Seen Followed.

arrest OF the men,
tias Seen Followed.
Rledel says that ca two previous
occasions he has Deen followed. At
night By either one or two men.
II am not certain. but zhink Cub
len was one OF these who foIlcweG
me. he says. Oa SATURDAY. night
both we're under the Influence Of Il
qu0r and my wife said they had i
club wrapped IN cloth or somefhing.
Ny wife saw Cnllen's star under bis
coat when he came up an the porch
Fred Cough Assaulted.
This Is the second alleged attempt
@ assault witnesses called before the
grand jury to testify as 10 cund lions
at Athe county jail at the time. Jack
McGrath made his escape. and who
told of the privileges accorded the
Mcafath- H0wer-B0gRs gang.
The other attempted assault sue.
ceeded. but whether 81 had anything
20 ID with the case has NOT been es-
tablisfed In this Instance Fred "
Cough. whose reRelatiUns Of allegad
Jail conditions brought the grand jury
IL tcst i6aAsOu, VS. u4Ai3 Hia0lSN -
Thomas Sqnafe and. according 70.
his stort, left virtually unconscious
on the gtound.
This happened on Saturday night
October 81 Cough was walking along
just beside q path. well under the
trees Of Thomas Square. when. he.
says. he was attacked by two men
who jumped off motoFcycle aud be.
san 70 beat him up.
After hard fight Cough was liit
on the back q the head with bottle.
ne relates, ana went down and out
He came & covered with blood.
sot 70 the street. met taxicab and
was driven downtown:
On the sundsy f0lioWing the star
Bulletin conflrmet many Of the man
points 81 Noqsn.s STORY cioss y blood
being round e An2nas Square. where
ne SAID they Mout Pc ana the pnysl-a
ga surlQundings d ne spot an cor
Responding exac{| % ne STORY ne
toiq before siie scene next
DAY with 2 preFntstlve q TINS pa.
per:
70 Cue g assaila 1ks
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ART CLUB

The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday with Mrs. Edward Hardy, the
president, with Mrs. William Gray
son Foote, as chairman Of the day.
Reports of officers were read and So
cial to be held for the benefit Of the club
house fund. at the home of Mrs. J. Ed
son Briggs, was discussed The dele
gates to the annual meeting are Mrs.
Hardy, Mrs. Yeomans Mrs. Croissa Mt,
Mrs. Leeds and Mrs. Turpin. and the al
ternates: Mrs. Ethel, Mrs Heisler. Mrs
Conner. Mrs. Clement and Mrs. Doris
The paper read by Mrs. Amy Leeds of
New York, on William Cullen Bryant
and one by Mrs. James u. Yeomans, on
the Growth of Institutes Of Learning in
the United States" were discussed at
length. Others present were Mrs. VOL
ha jupiter, Mrs Mckee, Mrs. Augustus
knight. Mrs. Heiser, Mrs. Ethel, Mrs
Doris, Mrs. Croissant. Mrs. Bare and
Mrs. j. Edison Briggs. The hostess served
refreshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
MUTUAL SOCIAL CLUB.

The Mutual Social Club met Monday
evening at MIR. Champions residence
on 14th street. The officers of the
club are: President, Lillian C. Kopp;
vice president, Eta Grimes: secretary,
Josephine Clug; treasurer. Ida Happier.
The committee on refreshments and
amusements consist of the following
members: Louis Shaffer. Charles Ritter,
George Harding. William kerker and
Allen Haight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
CAPITOL HILL II. C.

The members and guests of the Capt.
toll Hill History Club were entertained
at spring luncheon by the fourth
committee at the residence of Mrs. l..
B. Slime, 1920 1st street northw est
Mrs. George H. Felt and Mrs. D. J. Rob-
erts gave humorous readings; Mrs Ell
lis Logan and Mrs. w. F. Andrews
spoke of club work. and the program
included contest. The hostesses were
Mrs. Slime. Mrs. Q. H. Briggs, Mrs Jo-
seph Dague. Mrs. E. K. Foltz, Mrs. II.
B. MattoX and Mrs. a. c. Webb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
DIR FLAG CHAPTER, d. A. II.

Our Flag Chapter. y. \. r.. met Mon
day at the residence of Miss Duncan
son. 1915 Vermont avenue northwest.
when the annual election of officers
took place. as follows: Miss Matilda
Ramsey. regent. Mrs. Edgar Allan. vice
regent: Mrs. Weggemann. recording
secretarS: Miss : c Hannay, CORE
spoadine secretary: Miss OHarc. treas
urer: Mrs. Harris. registrar: Mrs. Isaac
Pearson. historian. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Richards, chaplain A paper was read
by Mrs. l.. l.. Thomson on Colonial
Forts our Flag Chapter was the
first in the District to unanimously in
dorse Mrs. George L. Guernsey of Kan
sas as :, candidate for president gem
cral in 1871. A number of prominent
personaGcs in q. a. Il. circles were
present. Refreshments were served.