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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
scene = BoGthouso RoO, Farm

Scene - Boothouso RoW, FdirmOunt
Park.
Time--Anytime you IKE.
Cnst-Cdptdfn of dny roDiHg club on
SohuylkiH River and an Interested by-
stdnder.
Captain-"Don't you know athletic ma
terIal is scarce on the Schuylktll River
this year?"
Bystander-"Why. mo- l was under the
impression oarsmen were being turned
out Of the training grist by the scores
Captain-"There you are wrong' Tor,
except at one club, the Vesper' interest
Bvstander-"what seems to be the dim
oulty?"
aver. Great facilities are ofrered young
men in Philadelphia, yet they DO not
sean 10 be attracted. The environment
is ~ the best, there is slack water Tor
finished rowing, swimming may ne en-
ioyed off the club floats, while the scenery
along the river makes training JOY
Rvstander--"EVidentl then some means
must be employed to stir up interest
How can II be done? Have you plan
to suggest?' -.
Caniain-"The reason for lack OF num-
hers at the boat clubs seems TO De pe-
cause Of the rigid rules governing mem
barshin Before a prospective member
has a chance TO enter clup ne must
know someone connected with that OF
Fanizatlon. In hundreds OF cases the
prospect has no friend In the elup ne
has selected and he straightaway ais
misses Inc idea. The logical plan would
sssn, m have the secretary receive all
cnmn,unications for membership. GIVE
me secretary power to start the machln-
srv going instead Of the red tape now
N vogue. The membership committees
wurk would not stop, for us lnVesuss-
tion Of the applicants elisloillty eoulu
be made lust tho same. There are other
plans that might be tried TO stliiiuia.e !e
iavgInn interest, and that would De 70
ia sYlmning meets and promote other
snhrts. The wider the range OF present
dav clubs the better"
Curtain
=. a,op,a seem with all the attractions
otboatinr swimming, besides the social
Side. which must not be passed hshtly,
49, tbere would be such great demand
80 snniioation blanks the secretaries
ronls hardly keep up with the run rev
work clubs are not so well favored as me
ioeals for there mud fiats make y nheol.l, -.is
Sos9sbIs while at Baltimore II the vino
to,,Ss notion 10 blow rowing Is on for
ne sJternoon. II Is difiicult 10 under
s.sa, saal e sbv ne non-elubmen in town do
not take hold.
W II BARLEY. OF the Crescent Boat
club. is one OF the most Valuaple nietH- tl
SsTs @ Of that organization for several rea-
sons one particular enc is that ne ean
All in Al most any sort Of TOWING ,hs ,slst s'la
asrgoru well. he Is coxswain OF ths slsHt
P5l.ass ~ n needed. II the boys IN another
sostISay the four. or any boat for that t
Sssttar--want a man he is ready 20 tehe
- ne water. He can row IN the siessss, l3ss..
III. can row sweeps, seulls or any osneI
& - outside OF this he isn't much OF an
oarsman
Ralnh Reeve. a new member oi snt
!. ,.i.eesnt Boat Grub Is undergoing "ast
". tsrned his baptism OF hre. ae
hns b.ss training in the workooat has
2 2-s ,,sfea 10 the gig. and maybe ln an
stses month alli - able @ sit o4t -
seaF Or 3 n s single shell Without '-lA-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12

YOUTHFUL AMPHIBIAN
The photograph shows Ben Kauf-
man. the 13-year-old boy, who
todav swan over the hye-mile
course in the Schuylkill River
from Conshohoeken 10 Fiat Rock
Dan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12

ssfnh ReeQe. q new meMgrl o. ~
I. Nale,t I9oat cub Is undergoins "nst
-, - termed his baptism OF nre. fas
W. 80 training in the worko9at, hAs
nes ss,ai,stss 10 the gig. and maybe ~ an
ssisee rsenth aill y able o sit o4t -
sss,- 49, - - Ia 5 single shell without tafA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09

standard Of honesty among the stu
dents is so low that they must sub
scribe to such a pledge" retorteG the
sal from Austria. "The wording If
ridiculous and reflection upon the
college"
Material things" seemed TO be the
part of the pledge that stuck in the
student body's throat. The fact that
nuff or two and few handker-
chiefs and gloves had lately been
found to be among the missing did
not smooth rufiied feelings.
Tie interesting little ethical ques-
ton of whether IL is more wicked Ia
take a muff or the answer TO an eN-
animation question might puzzle Henry
James, but not the girls OF Hunter
College. Muffs are expensive this year.
Miss Koestlbacher, who has brought
up an entirely new issue about honor
pledges, has come TO New York from
Austria only since the outbreak of the
war, and is studying pedagogy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
CABINET STARTS
WAR ON HYPHENS
Secret Service Men Will
Be Modified to Trail
PlOtters.

Washington, Dec s.-All of the forces
Of the government are to be concen-
trated in an effort to stamp out, so far
as may be possible. the kind of &C
tivities by hyphenated propagandists
which have been shocking the country
for months. This was decided, and a
plan of cooperation agreed on, at a
conference held in Secretary of State
Lansing's office this afternoon. at which
we're present, besides Mr.. Lansing,
Secretary of War Garrison, Attorney
General Gregory. Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo, Postmaster General
Burleson, and Counsellor Polk, Of the
State Department.
For years this government has had
an ample force of men on what would
normally be considered as Secret SER
vice work TO cope with almost any
emergency, had the force been conceh-
trated under one head, or even II the
various branches Of it had cooperated,
so that men in one division would have
the benefit Of the information OBTAINED
bv detectives and Investigators OF the
others.
II is now the purpose 20 bring all
Of these together for the running down
and stamping out of the men guilty OF
conspiring 10 interfere with Legitimate
American trade by blowing up ammu-
milton plants, by placing explosives on
hoard ships bound for Europe, melting
strikes. and the whole gamut OF prae-
tees which has finally forced Presi-
dent Wilson 20 ask the help of Con-
gress for laws 20 meet the situation.
The only branch of the Secret Ser
vice which goes by that name officially
is the Treasury Department force
This consists of a handful OF men
whose sole duty under the law IS 10
prevent counterfeiting and guard the
person of the President. This force
has not always been thus legally ham
pered. but during the administration OF
President Roosevelt some OF the uses
TO which he put the Secret Service
aroused the enmity of Congress, with
the result that this restriction was
made law.
AS a matter Of fact, under executive
order, Chief Flynn and some OF the
members Of this Secret Service have
been working on the propagandists fol
months, Dul INtTe never has btSi 10
cooperation between this service and
the Department of Justice.
The Department of Justice has an
other secret service, called the Bureau
of Investigation, under Chief A. Bruce
BielasN. The men of this division are
normally at work running down viola
tions of the various Federal statutes
This force, also small, has been doing
most of the work so far in the obtain
ing Of evidence against the propa-
gandists.
A third secret service force is EN-.
ployed by the PostOfiice Department
which confines its work largely to the
investigation Of use Of the mails 70 de
fraud. This branch would be highly
important 20 cooperative body be
cause Of its power to examine the MAI
of any suspects.
Still a fourth secret service is that
employed by the State Department
which is the most secret Of all in that
applications for it are usually covered
up so carefully as not to be visible tC
the legislators voting fo- II, except a
few on the Foreign Relations commit
tees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
WON'TTAKE PLEDGE
NOT TO BE THIEF
Hunter College Girl Heads Re-
volt Against Student
College Ukase.

Putting your name 10 a temperance
pledge, especially under strong per-
suasion, may hint perhaps at a de-
parted tendency toward inebriation.
But IL had never occurred 70 any
American student that signing an
honor pledge implied a lack Of honor
on the part of the signer until yester-
day ut Hunter College Miss Marie An
toinette Koestlbacher, pretty Austri-
an girl Just eighteen years old, chal-
lenged the act of the student council,
and led 200 girls to revolt:
81 won't stay in any college where
such things are foisted upon mel" she
declared 81 do not care for any Sing
Sing degrees"
BY majority vote the student coun-
ell of Hunter College, at Sixty eighth
Street and Park Avenue, recent formu-
lated this pledge:
81 pledge myself TO take no material
things from any one else, and TO be
absolutely honest in class tests and
final examinat Ons.'
Placidly 1900 girls pencilled their
promise of scrupulous honesty. Then
the paper came before the brown eyes
of Miss Koestlbacher. She looked 1t
over.
81 consider this an affront!" she ex-
claimed. at implies that in the past
we have stolen or cheated. And have
not heard il said that America is a free
country? In such a country and in q
free institution we should be allowed
freedom upon such vital moral ques-
tions. OF course, shall not sign it."
There was immoderate excitement in
the student body, where 200 girls i'm
mediately signiied that they instantly
adopted the new point of view.
livery one must sign" said the pres
ident of the Students Council, Miss
Minnie Ransom. "Otherwise you'll be
expelled from the college"
Il should want to 20 anyhow if the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
$50,OOO,00O READY
FOR DEATH AVENUE
Central Proposes to Bear Cost of
Lifting and Lowering Tracks.

On the return Of Mayor Mitchell
ncxt Monday the matter OF the re
moval Of the New York Central tracks
from the roadway Of Eleventh Avenue
will be taken up with prospects Of an
early settlement.
Ira A. Place, president and gen
oral counsel Of the New York Central
Railroad, said yesterday that the rail
road was ready 70 spend $50,OOO,000 10
relieve the situation.
1--WE have been going over general
nlan with the committee on port and
Terminal facilities Of the Board OF Es-
innate" he said. Under the plans
discussed and which are viewed favor
ablv by both sides the entire work
would cost about S50000,000 and the
cynense would be borne by the New
Ycrk Central company
Controller Prendergast, chairman OF
tho Committee on Port and Terminal
Facilities. said that he looked for a
favorablc conclusion Of the matter in
q. hort time. but he declined 20 go
80 details i'm regard 20 the plan under
49,, idcration. which will be submitted
80 tbc BOARD Of Estimate on Deem
:, is understood that the plan pro
..fdos Tor the elevation Of the Death
.aan,cS tracks from Thirtieth street
Iowntown aud the construction Of SUB
uo".' nd elevated structures from
Th{rt,eth Street TO spuyten DuyviL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
DOLLAR EXCHANGES
U. S. TRADES NEED
International Conference Speak
ers Also Urge Discount
Market Here,

The growing foreign trade Of the
United States, as well as the problems
growing out of It which now face
American merchants for solution, we're
discussed yesterday at the final meet
ing Of the international Trade Confer
ence. Addresses on trade topics were
made by David II. G. Penny, vice-presi-
dent Of the Irving National Bank; John
Z. Rovensky. of the National Bank Of
Commerce; Guido Rossati, commercial
uttache Of the Italian Embassy; II. II.
Topakyan, Imperial Persian Consul
General in New York; Nusserwanjee
VI. Marshall, merchant of Bombay.
and others.
The foremost problem Of the meet
ing was the establishment Of a dollar
exchange throughout the world for the
benefit Of American traders.
Mr.. Penny in his address discussed
this matter at length.
"The handling of larger portion Of
our foreign transactions on dollar
basis" he said, enables smaller banks
throughout the country 20 participate
In foreign exchange business without
having 20 maintain accounts abroad
or to be constantly watching the fiuctu-
ations OF exchange.
Now is the time 20 extend the ne
gotiability of dollar exchange, and
bankers should spare no efforts TO
have II quoted in every foreign market.
One of the most recent announcements
in this respect IA the daily quoting by
the Bank Of New Zealand at its prin-
cipal Australian Offices of checks and
cable transfers In dollars on New York
and on the principal American and
Canadian cities. The dollar draft was
never better known than il Is at pres
ent, and yet a great deal of pioneer
work Is necessary before bankers can
afford 70 rest"
Following Mr.. Penny's lead, Mr.. Ro-
vensky urged In his speech the estab-
lishment of discount market here and
of dollar exchange markets abroad.
"If international commerce were
transacted on q cash basis" he said,
"the existence Of a discount market
here and the resultant dollar exchange
markets abroad would not be so i'm
portant, but as the greater part Of such
trade is financed by means Of time
drafts there must be an active dollar
discount market TO enable foreign mer-
chants to realize promptly on their
dollar markets"
Signor Rosatti expressed the hope
for sill closer and more cordial re
lations between the United States anC
Italy. This wish was also voiced by
Consul General Topakyan, Percy F. Nc
| Lean, an Australian capitalist, and Mr
Marshall, of Bombay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
RED CROSS WORK
UNDER new PLAN
Split Into Military and
Civil Divisions at the
Annual Meeting.

Washington, Dec. 8.-War relief
measures directed from the United
States and description Of work done by
American surgeons and nurses in Eu-
ropean war zones were important topics
Of to-day's programme at the annual
meeting here Of the American Red
Cross. Ex-President Taft presided
Efforts Of the Red Cross TO relieve
conditions in Mexico City and the story
Of the organizations aid to those left
destitute by the Eastland disaster at
Chicago were related.
There was much interest in DR..
Richard P. Strong's story of the fight
against typhus in Serbia. DR.. Strong
was chairman Of the American Red
Cross sanitary commission that stamped
out the ease.
Reorganization Of the society to meet
the need Of separate divisions In charge
of military and civilian relief work was
the chief business of the meeting. The
Office OF national director was abolished
and in its place two officers were Gre
ated-director general Of military re-
lief and director general of civilian re-
lief. Ernest 7. Bicknell, formerly ma
tional director, was placed at the head
Of the civilian branch, and Major Gen
eral Arthur Murray (retired), vice
chairman of the central committee, was
named director general pro TEN. Of
military relief. All other officers of the
society were reelected.
President Wilson occupied the chair
while DR.. Strong told of the American
Red Cross sanitary work in stamping
out typhus in Serbia, and during the
address of Charles J. O'Connor, special
representative of the Red Cross, who
pictured famine and misery as he saw
them two months ago in Mexico City.
DR.. Strong turned toward the Presi-
dent as he said: 1--WE have heard much
in the United States Of the prepared
ness Of our country for general de-
fence. One important problem in this
connection Is the question of the pre-
paredness Of our physicians to deal
with epidemics Of infectious diseases
in the field and their knowledgSbf the
problems relating to the hygiene Of
camp life and Of large bodies Of
troops"
Mr.. O'COnnor SAID that ne had data
showing that in the Federal district
about Mexico City. in October, the
daily number Of deaths due to starva-
ton was about 900. lie considered 1t
a conservative estimate 20 say that at
lease 1000 were dying every day in
the whole Of Mexico Tor lack of food.
or on account of disease concomitant
with famine.
I'm the streets" Mr.. O'Connor de-
clared. ~ often saw gaunt women and
children clawing in barren garbage
heaps for scraps. saw groups. o.
pathetic wretches waiting hours before
doors Of private houses for a cupful Of
SOUP. saw acres OF pauper graves,
where the dead were buried so fast
that the tin municipalities required. by
law were not set above the graves. .
saw a constant procession of funeral
cars and of collins borne on the head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
FRONTERAS FALLS
TO VILLA FORCE
Rebels Again Between Carranza
Armies Near Border.

Douglas, Ariz., Dec. S.-After a sharp
engagement General Jose Rodriguez
and his Villa army occupied Fronteras,
south OF Aqua Prieta, to-day, driving
southwark Carranza forces under Cen
eral Z. Elias Gales. Rodriguez burned
several bridges between Esqueda and
Fronteras, seyerinE Calles's railroad
communication with Aqua Prieta, oppo-
site here.
Rodriguez also cut telegraph and
telephone wires on entering Fronteras.
Gales. however, managed 70 send word
10 Aqua Prieta for help. Seven hun
dred men, under General Angel Flores,
we're sent TO his aid. The capture OF
Fronteras places Rodriguez again be-
tween two Carranzs forces and gives
him control Of the railroad running
between Aqua Prieta and Nacozari.
Topolobampo, Mexico, Dec. s.-The
first division of the Pacific torpedo fo-
tilla, consisting Of five destroyers COM
manded By Commander Frederic ~.
Freeman. has joined Admiral Wins
lows expeditionary force oil IopoIo-
bampo.
General Munoz. commanding the Car
rama forces in Sinaloa, has issued war
rants 10 the United Sugar Company and
TO the American settlers VINO suffered
in the raids, calling on all his military
commanders 20 return 20 the owners
all stolen property in their possession
Rear Admiral Winslow is said TO nave
made forcible representation 70 zen
eral Dieguez 10 have adequate protec-
ton against Yaqai Indians furnished to
employees of the Southern Pacific Kali
road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
Have You
Noticed?

4 You may have no
ticed that we talk more
about style than we do
about fabrics.
4 This is because W
have something NOR.
important than fabrics
to talk about.
We believe we are ex-
pected to carry unfin-
ished worsteds, and not
linoleums, and zee prop
erly attach more impor-
tance to the finished mer-
chdndiSe than to the rasc
materials.
T We carry right now all
the fabrics that any
other representative
clothing shop carries
and we also carry a lot
of fabrics that you can't
find in any other cloth
ing shop in town.
TBut beyond that
over and above raw ma
terial considerations -
is the vital fact that
there is more individu-
atty and style in a Saks
garment than in any
other garment made.
Variety you can get
anyschere bit you must
come to Sdks for Style.
Suits. $3.50 to $50
Oyercoats. $500 to S38
saks &Gumpanu
Broadway at 34th Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
PERKINS TO ACT
In P. S. INQUIRY
Continued from page l

friends. the latter testified. their
friendship dating back to the time
when Banks was manager of the Snor-
err Baseball Club and Wood played
second base. Wood, he said. was known
"a the "millionaire baseball player IN
those days.
Banks admitted. however. that Wood
had put one over on h m when he
collected 81 500 from the Union Switch
and Signal Company for getting u a
contract with a Kansas City railroad,
Information was volunteered ~
Banks that Mr.. Wood had basebail
park in Westchester.
81 suppose" said Senator Thompson
"he Is an expert at sliding to hrst
base ?" 81,
ooh. yes" Banks answered, with a
grin, "he slides head first
Paid for Results.
According TO Banks he paid men for
getting certain results. He mentioned
Mr. Harding. whom he said he had
paid several hundred dollars, but ne
admitted that those transactions ala
not appear on the books.
"And do you turn in voucher ior
such expenditures ?" asked senator
Thompson.
"No," said Banks, "they are good
things 20 forget"
Asked about an entry of $3.50 70 +.
Ershne Wood, he said IL should not
have appeared under commissions, as IL
represented n part Of the purchase price
for the company. After sorae hesita-
ton Banks admitted that he had 'AFes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
Mccall to Speak on 0dOrs.

Edward f. Mccall has accepted an
invitation to address the West End
Association at its annual dinner at
the Hotel Aston Saturday night.
Judge Mccall. it is announced, will
speak in place of the Governor, who
will be unable 20 attend. The topic
at the dinner will be Acid Fumes from
New Jersey Which Are Offensive to the
West Side"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
NEW MARLIN ARMS
CORPORATION FORMED
With $4,000, 1000 Capital Stock,
Munition Plant To Be Enlarged.

Albany. Dec. 8.-Thc Marlin Arms
Corporation, 70 manufacture firearms,
explosives, projectiles and military and
naval supplies, was incorporated here
to-day. The capital stock was given as
SO, 10000 The incorporators named
were r. L. Bacon and L. f. Stoddard,
New York, and Edward Park, Larch-
mont
The new company has been formed
10 take over and enlarge the present
Marlin plant in New Haven. /. Z.
Stoddard said at his home, at 43 East
Sixty-second Street, last night:
"While we have signed no orders for
war supplies, we are anticipating a
very large contract. | cannot give out
further details for twcnty-four or for
ty-eight hours, but | may say that we
shall begin TO enlarge the present Mar
lin plant within week. Practically all
the money for which we are incor-
porated will be put into additional
buildings or used to bring the factory
uD TO date.
"a. F. Rockwell Of Bristol, Conn,
will be president OF the new COMPANY.
The other officers have not been chosen.
am one of the directors, however"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
RECORD WORK ON CANAL
Dredges Have Big Month and Waters
Almost Meet

Panama, Dec. S.-Such excellent
progress has been made with the dredg-
Ing in the Gsillard Cut OF the Panama
Canal that only fifty feet Of earth
separates the waters Of the channel.
This little neck OF land, less than
twenty teet high. can be removed by
dredges in 4 few days unless the filling
up Of the bottom proceeds too rapidly.
Since the huge dipper dredge Cas-
cades began operations in the canal the
monthly yardsge has been increased TO
10000 cubic yards, the most that has
ever been taken from the canal in wet
excavation work. Colonel Goethals
still declines to predict when the canal
will be reopened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09

or four accounts. He said he had paid
between $4,000 and $1,000 to p. Ersklne
Wood, the last check pelns III Na'eh'
IL was for S40O.
In The Bronx. Banks SAID "ood was
known as a millionaire. -,
"What does he DO with his money
Mr.. Lewis asked.
"I1l be hanged II | know" Banks de-
clared with a grin.
Banks declared that he wasn't trying
20 cover anybody up.
"Why is il that you have changel
your demeanor toward our accountant
since last night" asked Senator Ihonp-
son. You talked freely then, DuJ
after talking 20 Commissioner Nooo
this morning you seem 20 have changed
your demeanor. Did Wood tell you not
TO show us anything"
Banks denied that Wood was respon-
sible for his changed condition. Inc
committee will grill Banks again TINS
morning.
The committee expects to have the
charges against Commissioners Wood
and Williams ready for presentation TO
Governor Whitman by tomorrow or
Saturday.
Albany. Dec. S.-Commissioner Will
lam Hayward came to Albany this
afternoon and had an hours confer
ence with Governor Whitman. return
ing 10 New York early this evening,
The visit, it is bel eyed. was caused by
the Governors delay in carrying out
his announced intention to designate
Hayward as temporary chairman OF the
Public Service Commission. The Gov,
ernor. il is known. has IN mind several
high class men he would like to have
accept the Craftsmanship. These men,
II is understood, now have incomes
far in excess Of the salary OF Pubic
Service Commissioner. Hayward
chances for the position OF permanent
A.fr,,an soenn 10 b. dWlQallHA