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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
MASTERS TO PAY FUNERAL
HONORS TO LOVED SERVANT
Members of Rogers Family Whom Sarah Biggers
Served for Many Years 10 Be Mourners Today
in Church of Holy Communion

81 suppose, in these days. when ser
wants come and go ia families and are
promptly forgotten, this IS an unusual
case. But the Chisholm family has
never ceased to care FOR Sarah Biggers'
though il is sixteen years now since
she became incapacit2ted for WORK.
They took her 20 the Home for In
curables. where they and ! visited her
frequently. / went 10 see her CHRIST
mas Day, and she was very bright and
glad TO see me- When ! went 70 see
her last week Sarah had been given
an opiate to still her pain, and | ney-r
saw her again alive.
I'VE ell honored Sarah as much a'
perhaps more than-if she were mill
ionaire. Sne was what would be called
an ignorant woman, but she was GOOD
and faithful, and she was one OF the
treasured members OF this church.
When Mrs. Rogers died she wiIled
her home 70 be used for the reetory OF
the Church Of the Holy Communion
which her brother, DR.. William A.
Muhlenberg. founded, and which since
the cornerstone was laid in 1874 mas
remained the absolutely free church ne
meant IL 20 be. u ia in accordance
vita its principles that Sarah Biggers,
servant, should receiy- under its roof
the honor that Is due ono VINO dld ner
duty in a lowly walk OF life.
DR.. Mottet said that az far as ne and
the Chisholm family Knew, Ssran mao
no relatives. One OF the mourners a.
the funeral will be Mrs. William r:
Chishclm's son, B. ogden Chisholm, OF
Ridgefeld, y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
SAYS IMMIGRATION
GIVES NATION VICOR
Rabbi SiIverman Attacks
Literacy Test-Deplores
Suggested New Law.

Rabbi Joseph Silvermsn In Temple
Emanuel yesterday vigorously opposed
a literacy test for aliens desiring to
enter the United States, and blamed
the labor unions, which, he said, were
making an issue Of the bill now pend
ing in Congress TO protect themselves
against unskilled workers.
With sarcasm the preacher charac-
terized as "a terrible menace" the COM
ing of 100000 foreigners who think
in Magyar, Siovak, Greek, Italian, Syri-
an and Yiddish. Every conceivable
evil OF government and society" he
added. "is attributed TO immigration.
II seems TO US that rather than con-
slider the 100000 immigrants in this
country as a menace we should regard
them as a blessing. They make a great
part of the bone and sincw of the
land"
Rabbi Silverman further declared
that the lterscy test in the bill was a
delusion and a snare. IL is a deluslon
because it is seemingly a means Of
making wise selection. II is a snare
because the literacy test is an srbi-
trary test. intended not TO select the
most desirable immi grants, but simply
70 admit the smallest number. The Sc
cret of the literacy test is question
Of arithmetic and not of morals.
Fear Of an unusual influx OF undo
sirable immigrants after the war Rabbi
Silvermsn termed not we'll founded.
He expressed the belief that the Euro
pean governments would need their re-
turning soldiers TO till the soil, man
the factories and rebuild houses. Only
those who had lost all would seek OPP
portunity here.
"The present. he said, "is most
inopportune time to enact new restrict
ed immigration laws. After the wal, a
new spirit Of internstionalism will take
hold of the world. Let US be pioneers
in that movement, and hold out the
hand OF fellowship to all men,
The immigration bill has also come
in for fresh attack by the Friends oil
Russian Freedom, of which former KEEP
resentetive Herbert Parsons Is presl =
dent, and in which Bishop Greer, Seih
Low. Jane Adams and Judge Julian W.
Mack are active. The society CONTENDS
that the bill virtually does away with
political asylum here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
MRS. JULIAN HEATH
TURNS SUFFRAGIST
Head of Housewives League.
Once an Anti" Joins the
WOmen's Political Union.

"Men on the market commissions and
other bodies before which l have TO
appear sre always saying TO me; Mrs.
Heath, you ought to be a voter. We
want your vote. And you can do so
much more with il than without it. "
With this statement Mrs. Julian
Heath. founder and head of the House
wives League, Joined the Nomen's Pc
litical Union. and agreed 10 serve on
the committee for the ball which that
organization will give at the Grand
Central Palace on February Is.
When il is remembered that Mrs.
Heath was long first aid of Mrs. Gil
bert Jones. the anti-suffragist leader,
in her society. the League for the Civic
Education OF Women, il will be under
stood why the sufragists are remind
ing each other Of the Bible story about
how there was more rejoicing over the
one wanderer that was found at last
than over the ninety-and-nine that
came straight home to the fold.
The Housewives League has lately
taken headquarters at % West 45th ST,
where the Women's Political Union has
its home. But the union needn't think
il was this proximity that worked the
conversion. Mrs Heath has been think
ing the thing over q good while, and It
was the insistence Of men of her need
Of the vote. she says, that brought her.
She leaves this morning for Wash
ington on a mission connected with the
increased price OF -four. The Women's
Political Union tried 70 get her TO stay
at home and do some work on the ball
committee, telling her that there was
no use in her trying to reduce the price
Of -four till she got the vote. Mrs.
Heath, however. says she is not as
radical suffragist as all that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
ROCKEFELLER BIDS
ADIEU TO CALVARY
Says After Last Joint Service
He'll Feel More at Home in
Fifth Avenue Church.

Calvary and the Fifth Avenue Bap-
fist congregations worshipped together
for the last time yesterday. And for
the first time in many weeks John D.
Rockefeller attended. He said he did
so, in spite OF rain, TO show his esteem
for the Calvary people.
81 don't care much where I worship
he said. 81 enjoy worship anywhere
with good Christian folks. | have en-
joyed these union services and made
many delightful, acquaintance. Ot
course, / feel most at home in the
Fifth Avenue church. Having been
there regularly for so many years, 1t ia
my home. The temporary merger Will
bring great good, even if it did not
last"
|. Newton Williams. DR.. Wendell C..
Phillips, George f. Cranberry, William
II. West, DR.. Charles b. Bacon and Ora
B. Coates, appointed as pulpit com
mittee TO find o new pastor for Cal
vary, met after the morning service. II
was admitted th2t they have man IN
mind.
]. Griffin Daughtry and Joseph NJ.
Lesser, leaders in opposing the merger,
have not resigned as Calvary's deacons,
nor been asked 10 do so.
Two advantageous offers have been
received by the Fifth Avenue people
for their property in 46th St, and
eventually it may be sold and a new
location fixed upon. However, for the
present the church will be occupied. be-
ginning next Sunday. Repainting and
refurnishing are going on. There was
some doubt whether Choir Director
Shelley would return.
A Fifth Avenue meeting will be held
on January 20 to elect trustees in place
of John d. Rockefeller, ir.. Charles I.
Pegg and Percy c. Todd. whose terms
expire. Plans will be considered for
larger work by the church.
A member of Calvsry's growing body
said Yesterday that what Calvary needs
is an evangelist and pulpteer. and that
when such man is secured Calvary
will regain its oldtime prestige.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
Rockefeller Gifts Total
ling S73, 100000 Distribut-
ed by General Board.
NO RACE, SEX OR
CREED DISTINCTION"
Report of Central Body on
Twelve Years Work Shows
Benefits Bestowed.

John ID. Rockefeller has given more
than S73,O00,000 for the cause OF edu-
cation through the medium Of tie Cen
eral Education Board, according TO a
report OF. that organization to be made
public today, which covers its activi-
ties since AZ was founded. twelve years
ago. The board administers funds
established by Mr.. Rockefeller TO pro-
mote education through the country
without distinction of race. sex or
creed"
A total Of Sl17362,7l0 has been dedi-
Gated 70 education. which includes con-
trlbutions Of others besides Mr.. Rookie
teller. or the latter Chicago Uni
verslty has received S13,554,343 and the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re
search $l0.267,022.
The board has given s50.3s4.323 70
colleges and universities, S4.92O.S74 20
medical schools. 81 .343. 92S to negro in
stitutions and SlO7,324 to miscella-
neous schools. Professors Of second
airy education have received s242,S6l,
rural school agents S104 ,443, while 81
O46.O3l has been devoted TO farm de-
monstration work. The Southern Edu-
cation Board. Rural Organization Ser
vice and Education Conference also
came IN for substantial sums.
All appropriations of the board,
which can be made from either the
principal, the interest, or both, of the
myney in its hands, are subject TO the
approval Of its members. which include
Frederick T. Gates, chairman; Walter
II. Page. American Ambassador =
Great Britain; John u. Rockefeller. jr.,
Andrew Carnegie, Charles w. Eliot,
Albert Shaw, Starr j. Murphy, Edwin
A. Alderman, president Of tho Uni
versity of Virginia; Hollis B. Frissell.
Harry Pratt Judson, president of the
University of Chicago; Edgar l.. Mars
ton, Wickliffe Rose, Jerome ID. Greene,
Arson Phelps Stokes, Abraham Flexner
and George +. Vincent, president of
the University of Minnesota.
Some details of the policies which
govern its activities are given in the
boards complete report. It shows that
all the funds which Mr.. Rockefeller
gives are outright, that the gifts are
aliensted from any control Of any in
stitution by the board. and that il regu-
lates its contributions on four prnci-
pies. These are that the contributions
are conditional upon additional
amounts 10 be given by others, that
centres Of wealth and population are
preferred as pivots of a general sys-
TEN of higher education, that there is
systematic cooperation with institu-
tons established by religious demon
nations and that gifts are concen-
trated in the form OF endowments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
SEEK.CLERGY'S WAR VIEW
Peace Union Men Send Cues
tions to 10000.

To determine the opinion Of clergy
men throughout the country on the
peace movement and on the present
agitation for increased armament, the
Carnegie Church Peace Union is send
ing a list of questions 10 10000 reDre-
sentative ministers of all denomina-
lions.
Among the questions asked are
these: What ought TO be the attitude
Of churches toward war? What are the
lessons 20 be learned from the present
war? What ought the churches TO
urge as part of the terms of peace
when the war il ended? Are you on
the side of President Wilson and his
peace policies? Do you believe IN the
agitation for increased armament or
are you opposed 20 it?
The clergymen's answers will be pub
lished as symposium and distributed
by the union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
VAUGHAN PRAISES
BELGIAN Aid WORK
Famous Priest Says Amer
leans Have Won proud
Victory"
SIS, 1000, 900 A MONTH
COST OF FOOD ALONE
People, He Reports, Now Living
on Supplies Equal to SOL
dlers' Half Rations.

Praise for the generosity OF America
in going 70 the aid OF Belgium, through
the medium OF the Commission for Re
lief in Belgium, OF II Broadway, ia con-
tanned in an open letter to Americans
from Father Bernard Vaughan, OF Lon
don. The letter was given out yestO-
day by the commission.
"The Commission for Relief in Bel
GUM is formally recognized by the
various governments" writes Father
Vaughan. "as the voluntary institution
set up for the transmission OF food
stuifs into that country. II is the only
channel through which food can be in
troduced and distributed TO the seven
million people dependent upon 1t for
their existence.
zone OF the proudest victories
achieved during the present struggle
has been won by a mere handful OF
American citizens invited by DR.. Page
TO provide the means OF living to a
whole nation.
"Thirty-eight steamers are carrying
5000 tons of relief supplies, valued
at more than s8,000,000. This is being
done by American citizens.
Sixty thousand tons OF wheat, 10000
tons Of corn, 5000 tons Of peas or
beans, together with other foodstuffs,
must be passed into the country
monthly. II this supply is kept up,
every starving citizen may feel sure Of
getting each day about one-half SOL
diers ration-ten ounces. If this sup
ply Is TO be maintained there must flow
into the relief fund more than $1,000
600 a week practically s5,000000 a
month.
"These gentlemen (of the commits
sion) have created the biggest food
supply business the world has yet seen.
No commercial undertaking OF the same
has ever been organized and
set in working order in so short n
time"
A Jewish relief committee has been
organized in Hamburg, Germany, 10 CO.
operate with the American Jewish Re
lief Committee here. The first work Of
this committee will be the sending Of
commission 20 Poland TO ascertain
the best method Of organizing the re-
lief work in that country.
Max NJ. Warburg, brother OF Felix
VI. Warburg, treasurer of the American
Jewish Relief Committee, is at the head
of the Hamburg committee. The
amount raised in this country, Mr.. War
burg stated in a cable message 70 his
brother, is inadequate to care for those
Jews who are in need Of aid.
Contributions of nearly $1,000 have
been received recently by the British
American War Relief Fund, Of 200
Fifth av. Contributors included lay
Tor Pine, $500; Mrs. Mayo, s215; Will
lam Finn, 5000; Anonymous, s136;
Miss Violet King, $50; Miss II: Osborn,
$40, and Mrs. b. Archibald, Miss Caro-
line b. ". Colgate and Richard Hard
ing Davis, each s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
WOMAN LEASES THE PARK
Miss Tyler to Quit as Broker
and Produce New Plays.

Mis-, Helen Tyler. on. OF the be"
known stock play brokers In the eoun-
try, has decided 20 devote all her ener-
gies to plsy producing and has taken
lease OF the Park Theatre. wnere
"Polygamy." produced by her Modern
Play Company, is running. Sne denie'
Yesterday reDorts that the Park The
stre was going into the burlesaue held'
The largest theatre party Of the sea /,
son will attend the performance OF
"Polygamy" on Friday. the American
Druggists Syndicate having purcnssen
the entire house for that evening Inc
Minerva Club had G party az the sstar
day matinee, and Immediately arranged
a drama day for next Monday. when
Harvey OHiggins. co-author oi the
play with Miss Harriet Ford, Will Dc
the guest OF honor and speak on Inc
Plays the Thing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Rehearsals begin this morning for
"A Girl of To-day" Porter Emerson
Brownies new comedy in which Charles
Frohman will present Ann Murdoch.
In the supporting cast are Eugene
O'Brien, Frank Mills, Edwin Nicander,
Eleanor Gordon. Pauline Dufiield,
Harry Hadfeld, william Holden and
William Eyille.
Irwin Cobb will give his illustrated
Talk" on the war in Carnegie Hall on
SATURDAY evening Previous notices
enormously gave the date as Janu-
airy IS.
In THE Critic" which b. Iden Payne
will present at the Princess Theatre
next week, the producer will appear as
Puff. with Wallis Clark and Whitford
Kane "a Sheer and Sir Walter Raleigh,
respectively.
Andreas Dippel will present TO every
woman in the 44th Street Theatre to-
morrow night, when THE Lilac Dom
mo" reaches its Tooth performance, "a
copy Of the waltz, autographed by the
entire cast Of principals. headed by
Eleanor Painter and Wilfred Douthitt.
Elsie Ferguson, now playing in "Out-
cast" al the Lyceum Theatre, will ap-
pear with Leslie Faber az the benefit
FOR the Actors Fund at the Century
Theatre on Friday, January %, IN a
new oue-act play by keble Howard,
called The Dramatist az Home"
Another well known legitimate star
in the person Of Victor Moore has been
signed by the Jesse l.. Lasky Feature
Play Company. He will appear in the
film version OF George Bronson How
ards "Snobs."
Extra matinees on Thursday and Fri
day are announced by Richard Bennett
FOR this his last week in the Brieux
play NJ the Princess Theatre.
Marie Cahill and Richard earle will
reach the Knickerbocker Theatre next
Monday in go in the Shade coming
from Detroit via Atlantic City.
George ". Lederer made his first
venture as a producer of motion piet-
ure features yesterday, when he gave
an invitation view OF THE FIgnt a.
l26 West 46th S. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
"MARIE-ODILE" PREM lERE
Washington To Be Dog for
New Knoblauch Play To Day.

Devid Belasco, Frances Starr and her
company left for Washington yesterday
and to-day will present for the first
time on any stage Edward Knoblauch's
new play, "Marie-Odile." All the au-
thor's other plays, including "The Shul-
amite." "Kismet," "Milestones," written
in collaboration with Arnold Bennett,
and my Lady's Dress" have been pro-
duced in London.
Miss Starr will appear in the title
role. Her company includes Jerome
Patrick. Frank Reicher, Edward Don
nelly, Henry Vogel, Paul Stanley, Al
phonse Either, Edward Waldmann,
Charles W. Kaufman, Robert Robson,
Marie Wainwright, Harriet Otis Dellen-
baugh, Ada c. Nevil. Alice Martin, Sally
Williams, Mildred bean, Amy Fitzpat-
rick, Mary Green, Mona Murray and
Alice Carroll.
A week from Tuesday "Marie-0dile"
will have its New York premiere at the
Belasco Theatre, following Leo Ditrlch-
stein, in "The Phantom Rival" This
play goes to Philadelphia, after four
solid months in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
CONCERTS ATTRACT
SOCIETY THRONGS
Despite Weather, Big Audiences
Gather at Ritz.CarltOn and
BeIasco Theatre.

The Society Of the Friends OF Music
is rapidly taking a foremost place IN
New York's musical and social life.
Despite the rainy weather, Yesterday
afternoons concert at the RitZ-Carl-
ton was exceedingly well attended by
an audience composed of practically
the whole of that portion of New YORK
society interested in serious music.
The participants were the kneisel
Quartet and Harold Bauer. and the
programme was devoted largely 10
Hungarian music. The opening num-
Der was Dohmanyi's Quintet in c
minor, and this was followed with
Bach's Inventions for Violin and Fig
ured Bass, transcribed for piano by
Mr. Bauer. a number of novel interest
and PLAYED by Mr. Bauer as was TO be
expected from an artist of his calibre.
Mr. Bauer, Mr.. Kneisel and Mr.. Will
lecke then played Haydn's Finale,
Rondo All 0ngarese and Presto, from
the Trio in G major. The final num-
Der was the Allegro and Presto from
Zoltan Kodaly's Quartet in c minor,
OPP. ,.
In the evening the Belasco Theatre
saw the first of the seasons sonata re-
citals, given by Clara and David
Names, the evening being devoted
to three sonatas-the Brahms in A
major, Op. 100; the Beethoven in c
minor, OPP. 80, No. 2, and the Cesar
Franck in A major.
Mr.. and Mrs. Names are serious
artists, whose constant association has
produced a remarkably fine ensemble.
Their recitals have come TO be looked
forward to By those who care for the
more intimate forms Of music, and last
nights audience proved that this inter
est continues despite the war and its
attendant crop of diversions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
aNANCIERS MUST
Explain CHARITIES
s,,can. Rockefeller and
' ctbers to Testify in
Federal Hearing.
NIGHT FOUNDATIONS
TO BE REGULATED?
pslatio. 10 Labor. and
'r ossl;c Welfare oenerally. To
70 Discussed To-day.

- II four great philsnthropie
Q1'.. the Rockefeller, Sage
,s'ii9u..nS Baron de Hirsch founds-
Ne -" ssxreeted to testify to-day az
~ So - ~ Ike hearings Of the Federal
2, ~ ,,;,l Relations Commission IN me ne
i:ssurs chamber Of the City Hall
s;'. en- wbst policies govern the dis
81 g. ~ their charities. Almost
-,ssrg...- have been summoned,
sg s.lem persons Of national prom
go, e. ;,eludes John n. Rockefeller,
l,s Norgsr. Jacob II. Sehif. who
-. tbe Baron de Hirsch Foun-
n his country; George W. Ter
fH'' tr6rew Carnegie, August BEL
~ nsniel Guggenheim and A. Bar
'M5 ..Srrr. Of this city; Henry Ford,
:, NJ banners snd John Mitchell, OF
W.. s,icen Federation Of l.. bor'
= AISSsrs. pr Charles ". Eliot,
pinehot and Seth Low.
=" "a ,ba questions which the com
w ~, viii bring 20 the front IS
...s,r resources Of approximately q
80, n billion dollars should DC
y.vsd without government reguIs,-
rPV, ,-omoting enterprises when
,-blic welfare. Investigators
%" h.sn A. work for two weeks pre-
~ las on which 20 base the eN-
..-'tion o. witnesses.
- shief officers o. the organiza-
80. r,II he asked about their attitude.
- i.bor problems. the nature O!
20. les for social betterment, and
~ s,.sii the character Of all their &C
-Hiits. - .ho In
,-.so,s are derived chiefly from the
=. ~ Industrial enterprises, and
~ used IN many ways affecting
.,,6itions OF wage esrners, u IS
sss;re OF the commission 20 de-
- whether the policies OF me or
80. ....,;ors are In every respect con-
-, With the public welfare. IL mas
a. shown that they are IN no way way
"a, lsssl obligation 70 make puoilc
~, operations. but the commission
-.,Ss, 10 call attention, without prelu
u. 10 the power they can exercise IN
s,ping public opinion. a..
insr The commission has MADE It's
.,cy, II will be determined whether
!, regulation Of the charity organizs-
,,..vill be left 70 Congress.
q, Is the purpose OF the commls-
s,,p saws Frank ?. Walsh, its chair
~. 40 bring before it in New YORK
- men whose names are closely as
lated with cur great basic indus
-',s and through this means obtain a
~ and frank discussion OF the rels-
az, existing between the centralizsa-
~ Of wealth snd power in their hands
rS an unrest among wage esrners.
Large employers and stockholders IN
-svs,rial corporations are more ana
~, turning their attention 20 organ.
I'd Efforts toward social betterment'
~,,;nues Mr. Walsh. "and the commits
s,- viii Try 20 learn whether these
'isr.s are undertaken because their
,,,hors feel a responsibility for the
v-5iticns watch create the need OF
C,h efforts. and Il so, whether the
mons schemes Of welfare work and
-ilspthropy can be considered sde-
:.s,e 10 meet the needs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
NAMED AS HOSPITAL HEAD
DR.. Clark Chief of Institution
az Greenpoint.

Three physicians have been selected
by Commissioner John A. kingsoury
to conduct the new sSOO,OOO Greenpoint
Hospital in Brooklyn. Their appoint
ments were announced YESTERDAY;
DR.. Raymond Clarke, OF $40 Clinton
av., Brooklyn, will head the new stan.
During his early training ne spent a
number of months in Berlin, Paris and
Iondon. and has since been associated
with several Brooklyn hospitals. Dr.
John f. Jennings, Of 2s2 Jefferson av,
Brooklyn. a graduate of Rutgers. Col,
Iege. will serve as surgeon in chief. and
Dr Frederick c. Holden, Of 1873 Lin
coin Place, as chief gynecologist and
obstetrician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
MARIE 00R0 A FILM STAR
Strand Sees Her Picture De
but in Morals of Marcus.

Charles Frohman presented Marie
Doro for the first time as motion
picture actress yesterday afternoon at
the Strand Theatre. The Morals of
Marcus the play which made her a
star. was selected. Several travel pict-
ures. another depicting bird life, and
the topical review Of the week filed
out the programme.
The Strand has been enabled by the
war in Europe 70 present 10 its audi
ences several well known European
singers. This week, besides its regu-
lar musical programme, il presents Al
fred De Manly. principal barytone OF
Covent Garden. London, and Nine.
Kutschera, of Paris and Brussels.