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BANKS DECIDE TO AID II. c. s.
OHcr ef $3.50, 1000 10 Be Made After
Scranton Meeting.

SCRANTON, Pa, July l6.-Banks OF the
city and county are to he asked to
come to the aid of the International Cor
respondence Schools under new plan
agreed upon at a meeting of twenty-five
representatives from as many financial
institutions, held at the Scranton clear
Ing house to-day The talk OF those
present indicates that the plan will go
through as far as the banks are con-
cerned. Whether or not 1t will be ac-
ceptable to President Thomas ]. Foster
OF the schools remains to be seen
To-day's plan follows the lines of the
one evolved by the committee of three
representing the Board of Trade and
which failed to go through because some
OF the bankers balked at the last min
ute. While the former plan provided for
the raising by the banks of the entire
$500. 900 needed. the present one calls on
them for only $3.50, 900, and this is to be
divided In much smaller allotments than
proposed before.
The balance of slJO,000 is to be left
to the stockholders and industrial de-
velopment fund. the latter of which has
already paid one contribution Of $50, 900.
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PRISON BOARD FEARS
OSBORNE INFLUENCE
Whitman's Hating Of Inquiry
After Albany Conference
EXcitpS Comment.

ALBANY, July 1s-Therc is much
Mott Osbornes visit to Gov. Whitman
here yesterday simultaneously with Com
missioner Katharine Il. Davis's talk
with Mayor Mitchell was connected in
any way with Gov. Whitman making "A
request OF the State Prison Commission
which caused the latter to adjourn unex-
pectedly its investigation Of the Black
wells Island penitentiary.
falling off of nearly 80 per cent.
in the school attendance at Sing Sing
prison Will be one Of the surprising dis
closures to be incorporated in the re-
port of the State Prison Commission as
result of its recent Investigation of
the Ossining institution, II was learned
tonight. Probably no other fact that
could be made public would cause more
criticism Of "A prison administration than
this, particularly in view of the well ac-
cepted belief that i'm the education of
the criminal lies the most potent means
Of reformation. The commission itself
and every Superintendent of Prisons
during the last generation have been
insistent upon the enforcement of the
school attendance rule.
Other disclosures of a less important
nature Affecting the general conduct of
the prison will also be contained i'm the
report now under preparation. Criticism
OF the lengths to which the Prison We'll
fare movement has been carried will
be based upon the escape of several
prisoners recently besides other in
cidents which the Prison Commissioners
have observed
The Prison Commission will bacido q
next week whether to continue the in
vestigation of the Blackwell's Island
institution. which was brought to "A close
yesterday, after a telephone converse
tion between Gov, Whitman and Presi-
dent Solomon of the commission. The
Governor Is said to have frowned upon
the utterances OF Commissioner Vein
stock that Sing Sing prison is pest
ridden, and made 1t plain that the
proper course would be to submit a re-
port to him rather than to exploit the
shortcomings of the institution before
the public.
That the inquiry into Blackwells will
Re continued IL believed by persons in
close touch with the prison situation, es-
pec!ally in view Of the fact that II was
instituted upon the suggestion of Com
missioner Charles NJ. Hurd who was ap-
pointed by Gov Whitman,
The Prison Commission has always
made its report Of Investigations to the
Legislature and not to the Governor
and when the commission received word
from Gov. whitman regarding the pub
licity OF its proceedings the commission
determined to adjourn the BLACKWELL $
Island inquiry rather than peremptorily
shut the newspaper men out of the hear
ing
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$4,000 WOMEN TO
MARCH IN LONDON
Suffragists and Others Will
Parade To-day to show
Patriotism.

>bech Cdbie Despatch 70 The StN.
LoSpoS. July i6.--Ffty thousand
women will march through the streets
OF London tomorrow as demons,ra-
tion that British women are ready and
determined 70 help the country in any
way they can.
Among those who will take part IN
the demonstration will be Lady Leith OF
Fyvie. who was Marie Louise January.
daughter of Derrick A. January Of st.
Louis. Lady Glanusk, Niscountess Dupp-
lin, Lady Colebrooke. Lady Byron. Lady
Butlin. Lady knollys. Mrs. Waldorf As
tor, Clara Butt, the con,ralto. Mrs.
Myles Kennedy, Princess Duleep Singh
and Mrs. Pankhurst and her daughters.
The demonstration will he made in
connection with the receiving OF a depu-
tation OF women by David Lloyd George.
Minister of Munitions The Womens
Social and Political Union. the Pank-
hurst organization. has been actively en-
gagged since the first OF the month In
rounding up a large number OF women
who are willing to give their services
to the country. 1t is planned to make
the demonstration representative. not
only of suffragists. but OF all the women
of the country.
Announcement OF the demonstration
was made by Mrs. Pankhurst at a meet
ing at the London Pavilion on July l
when she told her hearers that 20 per
cent. OF the makers Of ammunition In
Germany were women and that II Brit
ish women did their share OF this work
an Overwhelming number of men would
be released for the armies. Similar work.
she said. was being done satisfactorily
by the women OF France.
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state In the last Thaw trial. DR. Flint
was called on the telephone last night
and requested by a reporter for THE
SUN for statement
Dr. Flint had no comment to make.
DIR. Amos 7. Baker. formerly OF Clin-
ton prison at Dannemora and Mattea-
wan and one OF the States expert wit
nesses against Thaw, agreed with Jus
tice Hendrick ito some extent" He said
that although he did not deem 1t proper
or dignitied to comment on the Justices 8
remarks. he believed that some change
In the present system might be advis-
abb,
Il think that in cases where insanity
is the ISSUE" said Or. Baker, 1T might
be well to have the court himself appoint
the experts-that might be more salts
factory. IL any changes are to be under
taken ] think that would be the most
advisable one. The court then should
appoint say. two examiners, who of
course must be reputable men of high
standing and irreproaehable character"
DIR. Carlos +. Macdonald. though at
first reluctant to give an opinion, finally
voiced his sentiment thus:
Justice Hendrick doesn't know what
he is talking about. His suggestion is
as old as the hills It's "A visionary
proposition which has been proposed
time and time again. Its naturalization
would not remedy the trouble at all.
"Of course you understand that | do
not consider Justice Hendricks criticism
as an attack upon myself. Nevertheless
the Justice knows not whereof he speaks.
have observed that in the majority OF
cases where courts have appointed their
own experts they have named personal
friends Or a family physician or some
body like that--somebody who really
has no standing as an alienist.
"lf we could depend on the courts to
select competent men the plan might he
feasible. But ] don't think they would
do that--in most cases the courts would
select some friend to give him fee
DR.. Raymond +. G. Kieb OF Mattea-
wan refused to comment on the Justice $
criticism beyond saying:
81 have had my opinion In this case
from the beginning. and still hold to IT,
or course everybody else is entitled to
his own"
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ENGLAND GIVES AID
TO COTTON GROWERS
Will Permit Maximum Supply
to Go From L. :. to Ncu-
trail Nations.
12O, 900 BALES TO SWEDEN
All Mills Except Those of Ger
many and Austria to Con-
sumo All They Need.
100000 BALES TO SWEDEN
Special cable Despatch to Tur srN.


LONDON, July 1.-THE Manchester
Guardian learns that as result of rep
reservations made by the United states
Government on behalf of American cot
ton growers the British Government iS,s
entered into an agreement with the
Swedish Cotton Spnners Association by
which 10000 bales of cotton monthly
may be imported into Sweden from
America. Cotton shipments, under the
agreement. restricted to this amount
and consigned to the swedish Cotton
Spinners Association will be free from
interference by British warships.
This argument" the Manchester
Guardian says. gives the American cot
ton growers market for 10000 bales
of their 1915 crop in comparison with
go. 900 bales normally consumed in Swe-
den IN a year. 1t repr sents the MAXI
mum consumption of all swedish mills.
II Ii considered probable thai in SIM
liar way all the European mills except
those cut off by the war will consume
their maximum amount OF cotton this
year and that in this way American
cotton growers will be relieved and
largely compensated for the losses made
Inevitable 10y the war.
statistics for the last few months.
for instance. show "A decrease in cotton
exportatior to Great Britain. the largest
OF al. cotton consumers. our Govern
ment also has given directions to the
British Ambassador at Washington ana
the Consul-General AT New York TO pay
the claims OF American exporters on ac-
a ~ f.NtN NJ
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TO BUILD NEW SHIPS SOON.
Next Years Naval PrOgrH mm m e
May he Yet Larger.

WASHINGTON, July l6.-It was made
known AT the Navy Department to-day
that plans and specifications for all the
new ships authorized by the last Con-
grcss will be completed soon and that
contracts probably will be awarded for
all by December |.
The Bureau of Construction and Re-
pair Is working on plans for two battle
ships, eighteen submarines and six de-
stroyors Bids for the work of con-
structing sixteen coast submarines will
be opened on September 20. Soon af-
ter bids will be opened for two sea-
going submarines. on October pro-
posals will be opened for the contracts
for the six destroyers. Each of these
vessels will carry an aeroplane. Early
in November, II present plans are car
ried out, plans will be opened for
the work Of constructing the two battle
ships authorized by Congress at the
last session.
1t is the belief OF the authorities that
the naval bill of next year will author
iZe "A building programme much larger
than any authorized heretofore.
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TWO NoN.sMoKERs CONVENE.
DR.. pense Is One-The Oth~rs
why, Annette, Of Course.

SAN FRAScIsco. July l6-The ma
tional convention of Dr. Charles q.
Pease's Non-Smokers League OF Amer
lea opened its deliberations to-day IN
the city's big municipal auditorium. The
attendance consisted OF one delegate
from nearby town and DR. Fease.
1t WAS unanimously decided that wives
should not permit their husbands 10
smoke In the house. The delegate from
the nearby town, who happened TO be
a woman OF mature years. suggested a
matrimonial boycot, on smokers. She
also suggested that smokeless men shun
the society of college girls who smoke
cigarettes and drink cocktails.
Dr. Pease was in hearty accord with
the suggestion. When the days session
was over II was not definitely decided
whether there would be another session
tomorrow.
II was rumored tonight that the
woman delegate was Annette Hazleton.
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SING sing EX-GUEST
DROPS IN ON WOMAN
Flirting Prisoner Goes Only
Four Miles in Thirty
four Hours.

OssINING. y. Y. July ls.-The quick
wit of Mrs James Clarkson. summer
cottager at Briarcliff. a few miles from
Ossining, tonight gave Warden Thomas
Mott Osborne "A clue which 1t is believed
will lead to the arrest of Louis Pillods.
the convict flrt who escaped from Sing
Sing yesterday noon.
Mrs. Clarkson telephoned to the war
den this evening that Pillods had called
at her house few minutes before stili
dressed in his prison trousers and blouse,
and had asked for food. He also de-
manded to know II any guards had been
looking for him. Mrs. Clarkson told
him that two keepers had passed south
on the road only half an hour before
armed with shotguns. Pllods imme-
diately ran away from the house.
Deputy Warden Charles Johnston and
a squad ~ guards were sent out to
search for Pillods in the neighborhood.
They were surprised to learn that the
man had only travelled about four miles
from Sing Sing in the thirty-four hours
he had been free.
Daniel ODay. the convict who escaped
yesterday while putting the laundry on
the lawn, and who was caught hiding
up a tree a short time later, was tried
to-day by the prison court The court,
which is composed Of Ave justices.
headed by Congressman William
Willett, who was convicted Of trying
to buy his way to the Supreme Court
bench, decided to adjourn for "A week be-
fore hearing the case. Meanwhile. the
court decided, O'Day must be placed in
solitary confinement. Willett remarked
that "the present weather makes soil
tary an ideal punishment"
The prison authorities believe they
have discovered clues leading to proof
that the recent escapes from the prison
have been planned and encouraged by
outside Influences anxious to hurt the
nresent administration. No details were
given. but il was said that in few
days specific charges will be made.
Donald Lowrie. Warden Osborne {
protege and secretary, had dropped out
of sight, II was learned to-day. Lowrie
who is an authority on practical pencil
oov and the warden's chief assistant In
his plans for bettering Sing Sing
nacked his suit case and vanished two
weeks ago. No information can be OBJ.
tanned at the prison. but 1t Is whispered
that Iowrie is doing literary work.
somewhere. His successor has not been
appointed, but o. X. Bill Myers, effi-
cheney engineer OF the Mutual Welfare
League, Is filling the secretaryship tenn
porarily.
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COWDIN WINS FAME IN AIR.
New York Polo Player single
Handed Destroys a Tpube.

PARIS. July l6,-Elliott G. Cowdin.
polo player in New York, Harvard 90,
has been promoted to the rank OF sub
lieutenant and mentioned in the ord"c
Of the day for bravery. 1t is said tina:
he destroyed IA Taubc in midair battle
near Verdun. Cowdin. without "A pilot
went up after the German aeroplane and.
operating his machine with one hand
while he manipulated machine gun
with the other. managed to hit the motto:
OF the enemy. which brought him t.
earth a prisoner. Cowdin's machine was
badly crippled, II Is declared. but H.
landed safely.
Cowdin. who is the son OF Mrs john
T.. Cowdin OF New York. with five other
Americans. in March formed the Amer
lean Aviation Corps of the Foreign l."-
gion. William Thaw. who has been men-
toned IN dispatches for bravery, is an
other. They have long since become
a part Of the French Aviation Corps
and all of them have won distinction
for daring.
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CRITICISM FROM BENCH
ANSWERED BY ALIENISTS
Dr. Austin Flint Declines to Comment on Justice Hen
drck's Remarks, but DR.. Macdonald Rejects Idea
That Court Should Name Experts.

In freeing Harry X. Thaw yesterday
Justice Hendrick took a fling at alien
lists. He called the system under which
aiienists are chosen and their methods
OF testfying and publicly commenting
on cases an evil which he hoped the Leg
islature will cure soon unless the medi-
cal profession does
We have been told here by one alien
est" the Justice said. that II Is i'm
possible for Judge or jury to deter
mine the sanity or insanity Of a para
noiac. except as Judge and jury accept
the statements OF alienists. The reason
| speak OF this. gentlemen. is that
want to say word about the testimony
OF alienists In our courts that hone
may remedy what is fast becoming a
scandal In the administration OF Justice.
III this court and this jury are to
depend upon the opinion OF an alienist
or OF alenists who have made It their
business for years and for pay to give
expert testimony that Thaw is sane or
insane. whichever 1t may be, that
opinion is to me OF absolutely no value
and has no influence on my determine :
tion of this case.
The idea that In the administration
of justice doctor of repute can for
years devote himself to a case. can
publish his opinions In the public press.
can interview witnesses, can help to
prepare for trial, can do everything
that an advocate is bound by law to
do and then go on the stand and think
his evidence is OF any probative value Is
wrong.
II hope the members of the medical
profession itself will find some way To
correct that evil | do not speak es-
pec.ally OF this case. but OF cases gem
orally where alienists' expert testimony
Is given by doctors OF repute for pay.
II the members OF the medical profess
sion do not do 1t themselves. AS / have
no doubt they want to do. hope the
Legislature OF this State will find some
means OF curing that evil which OBJ
tains In our courts. either by legislation
that will allow the court to appoint ex-
rorts to examine the lunatics or by such
other means as may be deemed ad-
visable."
AS part at least OF Justice Hendricks 3
criticism was aimed unquest!onably at
Dr. Austin Flint. chief alienist for the
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The kind Of freedom Of the seas"
that Germany cOntemplates !s fire.
dom for all bclligerent commerce in time
of war; that is, that both Germany and
England cease all efforts AT Interference
with each others trade with the rest of
the world
Officials point out the impra ticability
of a proposal that England now give up
her sole advantage over Germany and
permit All German vessels to resume the
seas ana neutral vessels 20 trade freely
with Germany and her allies This alone.
IL is cuntendcd, Is sufficient 10 make il
impossible for the United States to urge
the plan At this time
II is the Ambassadors idea that Il
is useless to look To Germany to make
any concessions which would hamper her
in her submarine programmes except on the
condition that England at least abdn-
don her present efforts to shut of all
trade with c. rWarN. While believing
that the two Governments. United States
and Germany, are now in no danger II
rupture over this issue the Amhassa-
dor secs no prospect Of Germany meet
ing the Presidents demands as they
stand
lie j. OF the belief, however. that the
United states can bring about the aban-
donmcut OF the submarine operations by
securing these concessions from the Brit
lSh This was the original German sug-
gestiun and to II the Ambassador has
now added what IL mentioned in the last
Germl' note, that is the proposal that
the mediation be carried still further
and b. directed 10 the end that all COM
mere. on the high seas shall be absu-
lutely free in time Of war as we'll as IN
peace.
The Ambassador feels that II Is in
Keeping with the traditional role OF tho
United States to devote itself to this
high purpose and that such purposes
may also result in the termination Of
the entire war. lie has suggested that
the United States should he willing to
forego the immediate issues arising out
of the submarine operations for the sake
OF the greater service which might be
rendered through the proposed media
tion,
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GREAT LABORATORY
FOR NAVY INVENTORS
Secretary Daniels Will Ask
Congress to Grant Money
for the Work.
PERSONNEL NOT PICKED
Edison Regards Service on
Board as a High Mark
of Honor.
PERSONNEL NOT PICKED

WASHINGTON. July 16.--1f Secretary
Daniels carries out present plans he will
recommend to Congress at the coming
session thatS the Edison board Of in
ventors receive legal status and that
sufficient appropriation be made avail
able to enable Mr.. Edison and his asso-
ciates to conduct experiments on large
scale.
The Secretary is confident that Con-
gress will approve his proposal to estab-
lish this board which Mr.. Daniels be-
lieves will evolve ideas and devices that
will make the United States navy one
of the most formidable fighting machines
in the world.
In discussion concerning his inter-
view at Orange, y. j.. last night with
Mr.. Edison Mr.. Daniels mentioned to-
day that Mr.. Edison is already at work
on "A battery which. 1t is hoped. Will give
submarines the wide steaming radius
necessary TO bring them UP to the high
est state of efficiency.
The Edison battery is to be installed
in submarines now building and If II
comes W to expectations IL will solve a
problem that has given naval experts
great concern. II is well known of
course that at the outset OF its endeavors
the Edison board will pay special atten-
ton to the development of aircraft and
submarines
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MAKES THREATS, IS ARRESTED.
PrOpa Held In
Washington for Observation.

WASHINGTON July l6.--Frank y
Weinschenk, who made threats that he
would commit acts that would startl-
the world exceeding the attempts Of
Frank Holt to blow up the Capitol and
to assassnate j. +. Morgan, was az
rested here to-day and taken to the
Washington asylum hospital FOR obsrr-
walton.
Weinschenk, according TO the local po-
lice. came here from London two months
ago He has circulated literature charg-
ing the Masonic fraternity with melting
and furtherlng the war in Europe, Since
his arrival he has written letters to
President Wilson and other authorities,
making attacks upon the Masons. The
police say he has spent about 500 900
in pushing the propaganda. utterance
that he approved the acts Of Holt and
threats Of violence led 10 his arrest.
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G0ULD'S CHAUFFEUR HELD.
Mrs. Gould Pleads That He Wasn't
Exceeding speed Limit.

NORTH BERGEN, y, j., July l6,-Fred.
erick T.. Palmer of 1877 East Seventy
third street, Manhattan. chauffeur for
Mrs. George j. Gould. was arrested on
the Hudson Boulevard near here to-day.
charged with exceeding the speed limit.
He was driving Mrs, Gould,
Although Mrs. Gould assured the desk
lieutenant at the North Bergen police
station that she didn't think she was go.
ing as fast as Officer Jack Frost
charged. Palmer was required to give
$40 bail for appearance on Monday
night. He was then permitted to drive
Mrs. Gould to Georgian Court. Lake
wood.
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CANADIAN WAR MILLS STRIKE.
steel LaipOrers Object to working
with Germans.

SAuLr STE, MARIE, Mich. July Ia
Three hundred laborers In the steel mills
at the Canadian 500 struck to-day. The
laborers had been threatening to strike
because they were working with German
and Austrian lahorers. but the crisis was
precipitated when the company an
nounced a 10 per cent. cut in wages
Further complications are threatened
The steel mills received commission
from the British Government last spring
to produce bullet metal in unlimited
quantities until further notice,
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COLD STORAGE BREAD NOW.
Keeps Fresh Five Days, University y
Of Minnesota Finds.

MINNEAPoIIs, July l6,--COld storage
bread IL the latest innovation in the
commissary department of the farm at
the University of Minnesota. 1t has
been found that bread placed in cold
storage will keep entirely fresh for at
least five days.
As result the number of bakings at
the institution has been materially re-
luced.
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QUITS BED TO FIGHT, IS KILLED
Ray mOnd LeRuy, Formerly Of
Johns Hopkins, a War Victim.

BALTIMORE. July l6.-Word was re.
ceived here to-day OF the death at the
front OF Raymond Leguy. who was in
structor Of French at Johns Hopkins
University in l9l3-I4
Leguy was stricken with pneumonia
while at the front some months ago
and was forced to 20 to hospitaI
While in the hospital he received word
that his brother had been killed In bat
tie. He hurried back to the front only
to suffer relapse which necessitated
his return to the hospital Some time
ago he went to the fighting lines for
the third time and was killed in action