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The sun., 1916-01-27
FIFTH AVE. MERCHANTS
URGE PREPAREDNESS
Association Starts Campaign
to Preserve street in New
Prosperity.

Prepa redness is the slogan of tie Flrh
Avenue Association. but as tho sssccis.
ton uses the word Il has No military sr.
nificance. Preparedness TO protect m.
district so that It may continue 70 be The
high class business section i' Is row
the aim Of the association. VII ch has ne.
gun as a preliminary 10 future activities
a campaign for new members.
Michael Friedsam. president ~ r Al.
man 4 Co. said yesterday tnat = +.
through cooperation that the as-"cf,'ior
has already accomplished 50 much
We represent the greatest rsi.r de.
trict in the world" he said. "and n b.
full Of hope and promise for the future
The safeguarding OF the district , 70.
the most vital Importance IN ~ aU.
whether we are bankers. merchant.
manufacturers or property owners Our
interests are so commingled that We e.
quire a common medium OF oppression
and this can hest he attained through
such an organization as the T-f'h Ave.
nue. Association.
We are on the crest Of wave ~
commercial prosperity and We must pa.
pare TO make provision for the future
Through the excellence OF the ..s,n, a.
tion and the strength which comes from
financial and moral support "" mus: ne
prepared to meet the perpleNing prob.
lens which must sooner or later rrsser'
themselves and we must he sun c'ertv
| influential TO impress upon the renns
the Importance Of the objects ar' my.
poses for which the association s'9't.
| There is probably no other business sa'.
! tiou In the world that possesses 'H" -,1-
at fa4H H. sf..r.
| and stability AS does the Il strI0' VN n
We represent.
Through unity the individual h1s.
ness people of this immediate ,omwu.
nifty can best obtain the accomplished. .
uf these things which will u" a'}ti' %
! geous for an. Mauy of our r- si.H :
] ought TO come into the fold and IN.
purpoe. Of our campa gn - iHi."- en-
10 0me in"
The sun., 1916-01-27
SO GIRLS READY FOR JOBS.
Graduated In ONCE work From
Juita RichmN0 school.

Trained IN the use OF typewriter.
ledger. Comptometer. multigraphing ma
hine. switchboard. files and address
ograph, eighty-siN girls We're graduated
last night from the Julia RiChman High
school Eleven had completed the full
course Of four years given there and
seNentv-tiye had taken the shorter pc.
riod Of three years training In office
work
I'hirte.r Of the graduates will start this
week at positions paying sl0 a week,
Others are to enter the Columbia school
81 Journalism and the New York Uni
versity school OF commerce. accounts
and irance 4 scholarship OF 500
offered by the Bh,c Blrd, the school
paper. was awarded TO Miss Sarah
Moretsky. The principals prize. a gold
wrist watch, was Won by Miss Regina
Echel. Miss Olivia LevenIri,t o' the
Board o' Education delivered the diplo-
mas and Mrs Alice Foo'e Mcpougal, a
coffee importer. made the address
The sun., 1916-01-27
GETS DYES TO PRINT MONEY.
Government Succeeds In Buying
Mig Cargo From Gesmany.

WAsHISGToN. Jan. 26--As a result
of representations made to Great Brit
ain and Germany. the state Department
Was able this afternoon TO inform the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing that
"A cargo OF German dyeetuSrs OF sufficient
quality 10 print paper currency for
whole year Is now en- route to the
United States.
What is particularly gratifying to the
bureau IL the fact that the American
Consul at Rotterdam was able 10 pur-
chase the cargo at prices no higher than
those prevailing before the war whereas
prices for such dyes as could he OBJ
talned In the United States have in
creased to four or six times the normal
figures.
In recent weeks the bureau has been
using American dyes in the printing OF
postage stamps with the result. accord
ing 30 Director Joseph Il. Ralph. that
the stamps have varied considerably in
shade. the American dyes lacking the
intensity OF the German product.
The sun., 1916-01-27
CURLY JOE CASSIDY
MAY RENTER POLITICS
EX-BOsS Of Queens JOcular,
Grayrr and Thinner After
Prison Term.

Curly Joe Cassidy came back yester-
day from his 81 days in prison FOR SELL
ing a Supreme Court nomination to Will
lam Wlleu in better health than he has
known for years and less twenty FIVE
gladly spared pounds. His hair IL grayer.
but still as curly as when II earned him
his sobriOuet Also the former Demo
cratic boss Of Queens county Ia not sure
ne will not get back into politics,
CASSIDY arrived at Grand Central at s
o clock from Great Meadow prison at
Coms,ock. where he served the latter
part OF his term after being transferred
from Sing Sing. lie was accompanied
by his wife. his bother John. former
state senator Luke A. Keenan, and
Henry A. Merton He greeted the re-
porters with uuruffied calm. almost jocu-
larry.
What am | going TO do he asked,
fitting over his right eye the same hat
ne wore on January l3. 1915. the day he
entered Sing sing. why, continue my
business, II it hasn't been taken away
from me"
Cassidy was in the real estate business
In Far Rockaway, his home. and owns
about 400 lots there
Are YOU going back TO politics. he
was asked
well, perhaps am, II Is lIttle
early to say, Politics was never moro
than fad with me anyway
Rather costly fad one reporter
CONNIE Dted jocularly
Yes, it was n costly lad" said Cas-
sidy smiling, Then suddenly he hung
his head and there was an awkward si-
, lence.
After minute or two Cassidy said he
believed his business was in good shape
and his only immediate plans were 10
look after II, He stopped al Saratoga
over Tuesday night he said. and
didn't come by alrship. as District At
torney Cropsey thought did, to speno
| Thanksgiving, This with another
smile,
The former boss arrived in Far Rock
away AT o'clock last night. Member,
OF the Rockaway city Club are planning
a dinner there in his honor soon.
The sun., 1916-01-27
MILLS OFFERS BILL
FOR STATE BUDGET
EmbOdics Many of the Ideas
Presented by Whitman
in Message.
PRAISED BY GOVERNOR

ALBANY. Jan. Ex-senator ogden l..
Mills introduced a state budget bill to.
day which probably will become the
framework for the budget measure
finally adopted by the Legislature. II
embodies all the features advocated by
the Governor I'm his message to the Leg
islature.
The Governor said toni ght that Senator
MIlls's bill was good In many respects.
II had been submitted to him before It's
introduction and as a result several fea-
lures with which he did not agree had
been eliminated. He still believes. he
intmated. that there are some parts OF
the hill with which he is not in the
heart!est accord. For instance, he does
not agree that the Governor should have
anything 10 do with the income OF the
state which il matter for the Comp
troller's attention.
The administration Is preparing
dozen or more financial bills. the Gov
ernor said, which Will be introduced In
the Legislature on Monday night. At
about the same time he will send To the
senate for confirmation various appoint
men;s. including those Of the Superin-
tendent Of Prisons. the state Industrial
Commissioners and possibly Pubic
Service Commissioner.
The Governor will give reception 10
the Legislature tomorrow night Sena-
tor t.lon r. Brown left for New YORK
this morning to continue drafting recon-
mendations for legislation to solve some
OF the financial difficulties Of New York
city. Senator Brown hopes To- have his
report ready next week
Chairman Thompson also left for New
4
The sun., 1916-01-27
BILL AIMS AT SPENDING.
Mater Measurc Makes Every Ma"
Pay own Way.

ALBANY, Jan. cs.-Members ~ the
LEGISLATURE who were discussing to-
nigh, the Assembly WAYS and Means
Committees solution OF the voucher dlrfi-
Guilty, proposed In the presentation to-
day in the House of the Maier individual
EXPENSE bill. admitted that Assemhlyman
McOu!stion would accomplish AT least
one thing II the Maier bill became a law
make legislative committees unattrac-
tive II not expensive to the committee
men.
Assemhlyman Maier's bill has the sup
mort OF many OF the Legislators, who be-
lieve that the time has come 10 end the
prorating Of hotel bills. While nobody
warts to see officials prosecuted for hay-
ing followed the old practice OF making
all hands Of a committee share equally
the hotel bill, it was the general opinion
that McQuistion had accomplished
good result in putting a damper on eN-
travagance,
The Maier bill. in a nutshell. compels
every member Of a legislative committee
or commission and the attaches To pay
The sun., 1916-01-27
PORK" BAN CAUSES GLOOM.
Hons. tommitt-es Agree to How to
Wilson's Decree.

WAsHrNGroN. Jan. 26.--The Presi-
dents edict against pork barrel measures
during the present session Of Congress
stirred up discomfort and brought gloom
To House members to-day.
Meetings were held by the committees
on Rivers and Harbors and Public Build
inrs. at which the members practically
decided to bow. not altogether with res
ign,tion, before the presidential decree,
and hope OF putting through any pork
measures was abandoned.
The Public Buildings Committee,
where plans will he discussed for re-
porting out a public building bill capit-
ulated without. however, admitting its
defeat. Representative Clark Of Florida,
chairman appointed a Subcommittee 10
determine whether conservative bill for
public buildings might not be passed.
The House Committee on Rivers and
Uarbors voted II to not to make ap-
propriations for any new projects.
The decree against pork may result in
stiffenng the opposition TO the army
and navy preparedness programme.
The sun., 1916-01-27
BILL TO MAKE u. S.
DRY GETS A BOOST
Senate Committee Will Take
Vote on Amendment With
out Hearing.

WlsHiNGroN. Jan - Tn. sheppard
resolution proposing constitutional
amendment to be ratified hy the states
forbiddirg the sale. manufacture for
sale. transportation for sale. inporta-
,iou for sale. Of intoxicating liquors FOR
beverage purposes In the United States
and all territory" and also prohibiting
the expectation Of such liquors was IA
,orably reported TO the Judiciary Com
mitte- to-day by "A Subcommittee OF
nv. Sena tors who have been considering
tn. resolution The fun committee has
agreed TO vote on the matter next
Wednesday without holding a hearing,
The subcommittee that agreed unani-
mously on the report was composed Of
Senators chiffon. Shields and Fletcher.
Democrats and Borah and Cummins'
Republicans The resolution, proposed
by Senator Sheppard Of Texas As a
ioiut resolution. follows;
Resolved. Ac.. that tn" following
amendment OF the Constitution be ana
hereby is proposed to the states to be-
come valid a. part Of the Constitution
when ratified by the Legislatures Of 'he
several states as provided by the Con
sttut.on
"Articl. 900 Section The sale, manu-
facture for sale, transportation for sale
iyrportation for sal. OF intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes III me
United States and all territory subJec'
to the Jurisdiction thereof and ehporta'
ton thereof are forever prohibited.
Section . The Congress or the
states shall have power Independently OF
concurrently ts enforce this article ny
all needful legislation.
The belief is that the committee VII
report the measure out and that CON
gress again vii, he sauarely confronted
with the prohibition issue.
The sun., 1916-01-27
THOMPSON NOW TRACKS
SWANN'S GRAFT HUNTER
Wants Assistant District Attorney Black to Tell of Car
Lighting Company-Newest Scandal in Whisper
About Broadway Cabaret Girl

their own bills and submit them sepa-
istely to the state Comptroller When
approved by that official the State Treas
ufer IL authorized TO reimburse the per-
son incurrng the expense. Objection 10
the proposition Is that the state takes
too much time to reimburse the officials,
but the legislative leaders say that ade-
quate rules will be made by the Comp
troller to expedite payments IL the re-
form is made.
Wants Still Greater Reform.
After the Mater oili was introduced
Assemblyman McQuistion said Its pur-
poses were good. but he did not believe
1t went far enough. He believed that
the measure should prevent the placing
on the state payrolls the names Of men
who come TO Albany only on pay days
Without opposition the Assembly
adopted the two resolutions extending
the time of the Thompson committee
aud appropriating $4,000. This made
senator Thompson happy lie went to
New York this afternoon with Sergeant
at Arms Iotaling OF the Senate. pre-
pared to reopen the committees work
al II o'clock tomorrow morning.
Speaker Sweet established a new pre-
csdent to-day when the first resolution
extending the LIE of the Thompson COM
mittee came up by making statement.
speaker sweet Explains.
There has been a report that the
reference OF this resolution was an ef-
fort on the part of the Assembly 10
thvart the efforts OF the Thompson
committee. The unanimous sentiment
OF the ma jority was based on no such
reason but upon the remark OF the
chairman on the floor OF the Senate that
the work OF his committee was practi-
cally completed
Since the Senator has given utter
ance 10 different sentiments il has been
deemed wise to approve the resolution.
The chair desires TO go on record as
saving that there has never been a
disposition on the part of the House
TO hamper the work Of the Thompson
committee g
Assemblyman Joseph NJ Callahan
minority leader. announced that he
would vote for The resolution because
any opposition to the bill as the time
OF the committee was brief might he
| construed as an effort 10 hamper the
! work
The sun., 1916-01-27
BIG AUSTRALIAN TRADE SEEN.
socirty Here Listens to Pr~dic-
lions Of Business.

Increase in trade between the United
States and Australia after the war was
predicted last night by George \. Pen
boss. toastinaster at the dinner held by
the Australian Society In the Hotel Man
haitian 10 celebrate the sixteenth ami
versary Of the founding of the Australian
Commonwealth.
The Society has sent $4,000 TO the
Australian Red Cross in Egypt, accord
ing to a report read by a II benjamin.
chairman OF the Dardanelles Relief Fund.
Australia has sent more than 2oo,Oho
young men 10 the var said the speaker.
Prof. Philip r. Kennedy, formerly OF the
department of trade and transportation
Of New York University, who has re-
Gently been appointed commercial at
tache of the United States in Australia,
told of his ambition TO promote COM
merce and establish trade relations be
tween this country and Australia
The sun., 1916-01-27
I'LL INDORSE WILSON
SAYS CHIEF MURPHY
Democratic Cohorts Gather in
Albany TO Discuss Plans
and Delegates.
MANY WANT 4 PRIMARY


ALBANY. Jan. e6-Wilsn 'hurch
OSBORN, chairman OF the Democratic
state committee. and nearly all OF the
local Democratic chieftains throughout
the State. including Charles +, Murphy
and John II. McCooey, were In Albany
tonight for the Democratic State com
mittee meeting tomorrow They held
a conference at the Hotel Ten Eyck
and Chairman Osborn seemed TO think
that It would be wise to have the com
nittee name the four delegates at large
to the ST Louis convention who are TO
he voted for at the Democratic pri-
maries and pass resolutions indorsing
the Wilson Administration
Chairman Osborn pointed out that
there we're ,hre. ways Of selecting the
delegates at larxe--an unofficial pri-
mary. AN unofficlal convention or
through designation by the state com
mittee-and in yiew of the fact that an
unofflcial urinary womb cost 100000
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indorsing tne wilson ADMINISTRATOR. ne
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The sun., 1916-01-27
VOTE ON COLOMBIAN TREATY.
Senate Committee VIII Decide gu
Reporting Measure Next Week.

WAsHlNGroN. Jan. 2S The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations agreed
to-day to take a vote next Wednesday
on reporting the Colombian treaty 10 the
Senate.
1t was held w in the last Congress
by Senators opposed TO making pun"
lie declaration that the United states
did wrong IN acquiring the Canal Zone.
Oppos itiOn was also shown to a proposal
to pay S25. 900 o00 10 Colombia by way
OF reparatiou. Now tn" treaty Will go
To the Senate, and the fight there prom
ises to be exceedingly Interesting
II has been said that an international
lawyer and former diplomat. who Is a
close friend of former Secretary Bryan.
may collect a contingent fee of 81 900
600 II the treaty Is ratified and the
s25. 900, 900 paid TO Colombia. This and
similar details will doubtless be aired n
the Senate.
The sun., 1916-01-27
WIFE SUES AUTHOR CHILD.
Ask. Divorce From writer. TO
Whom She Was Married In 1914.

Richard Washburn Child. lawyer and
writer. was sued in the Supreme Court
here yesterday for a divorce by Mrs.
Elizabeth Scott Child
Child. who made his home in the past
a. Cohas sset. Mass, is 81 years old and
was graduated from Harvard in 1903
He got the degree Of l.L b. in 1906
lie was married 10 Mary Elizabeth
Scott in 1874 For some years he has
teen well known writer and has won
n number OF prize contests for short
stories lie wrote Jim Hands" in 1910.
The Man in the shadow in lsl1~and
"The blue Wall In 1912 He Is a
member OF the ISpyrus and ST Bo-
tolph clubs
The sun., 1916-01-27
REFUGEES TO GO TO CORFU.
Paris sends Gable Appeal Here for
serbian SuNerers.

4 cable from the American Clearing
House in Paris to the local Clearing
House yesterday said that the Serbian
refugees who must he removed from
Serbia to he fed and clothed viii he
taken TO Corfu. The French Govern
ment has approved OF the plan and has
furnished "A convoy OF French warships
for the transports.
Six hundred destitute Serbian men.
women and children, many OH the verge
OF starvation when rescued, are being
moved each "Trip. One small vessel Is
now being utilized at a cost OF 10000
for six weeks. As additional vessels
are needed urgently. money for food
and clothing is solicited. contributions
may he sent to the National Allied Re-
lief Committee. 200 Fifth avenue,
The sun., 1916-01-27
FEAR MOOSE WILL CROWD.
Republican, Planning Convention
Seek TO Enlarge Coliseum.

Charles -. Hilles chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee, returned
yests rday from Chicago and said that
he had not received the letter of George
W. Perkins in which the Moose chair
man asserted that it is not true that the
Progressives in all States have returned
to the Republican party. He said that
he still believes that the recent elec-
tons in Massachusetts and Kentucky
indicate that amalgamation j. taking
place.
Mr. Ilillss said that the sub-comm,t-
tee arranging for the national conNen-
tion did not discuss possibilities for tenn
porary chairman of the convention, but
devoted most Of its time 10 consulting
architects on the proposed alterations
In the Coliseum so as TO hold larger
crowd
The sun., 1916-01-27
MRS. HERRICK GETS DIVORCE.
Wife Of Author Also VIII Receive
$3.50 u Month AlimOny.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2s.-Judge Mcdonald in
the superior Court granted decree Of
divorce to-day to Mrs. Harriet Her
rick from Robert IIerrick. author and
professor OF English in the University
of Chicago
Mrs. Herrick receives the income on
bonds in several corporations. the par
value OF which Is $4,000. She also
will get $3.50 a month alimony.
The sun., 1916-01-27
DIR. PERvEu IMPROVES.
condition Of Tsetse Fly Victim
Encourages Physician.

pr Elmer Lee the attending nlysi-
clan on Or Albert &. Perveil, the isetse
hy victim, At II Hancock street Brook
lyn, was much encouraged yesterday
with the improved condition OF the pa =
tient. lie said that DR.. Perveil talks
with less effort and his brain seems
to be clearer.
DR. Perveil is now able to make some
use Of his arms and seemed cheerful
while conversing with a barber, VINO
was called in to shave him
The sun., 1916-01-27
FREE THE FILIPINO SOON,
CONGRESS URGED IN BILL
Two Years After Native Legislature
Meets Is Plan-Bitter Debate in Senate
Over the Measure


an international agreement ,o fesper,
we independence ana neutrait! OF 'ne
tniiippihes' ana fa,iing IN this the ffesi-
oert is authorizeu 10 guarantee moe
pehuence on behalf OF the United states
a'one Tor hve years.
The Hitchcock substitute furnished the
theme Tor DEBATE In the senate TOR the
rest or the day. senator sutherland
expressed the belief mat a Republican
president succeeding MI. wilson would
decline TO concede the independence OF
the Islands or Withdraw sovereignty. on
the ground that II required another
generation of education under the Amer
ican schoo, systemic bring the Fiiipinos
to the point of capacity for self-govern-
plent
~.. u u,~.s.n..
senator Sutherland predicted that II
the President should fail to grant inde-
pendence. whatever the conditions at the
time. the effect in the Philippines would
probably be insurrection and bloodshed.
because the legislation now under con-
sideration would arouse the hopes of the
people OF the philippines, which would
The sun., 1916-01-27
100000 TO PROTECT TUBE.
CITY PaysN. Y. Dock Co. TO Build
Special BrOOklyn Piers.

New York city paid 100000 yester-
day TO the New York DocA Company for
easements under the piers at Clark and
Furman streets Brooklyn. land under
water through which the Public Service
eng ginesrs have planned to push hole
that will eventually be turned into a
part of one OF the new subways. This
sale does not give the city any rights
above the bottom Of the East River.
The dock company still retains its owner
shin there.
Part of the agreement with tho city, IA
big factor in the sale. was that the dock
company should spend several hundred
thousands Of dollars to build new piers
OF special type to protect the new SUBJ
way underneath. These piers will strad-
de the subway tubes so that II \ shin
sinks Il Will not endanger the tube.
The sun., 1916-01-27

The Active Republican cub OF the
Eleventh Assembly District. the leader
of which is Herman W, Reyer. Deputy
County Clerk, will give its annual bali
at the Amsterdam opera House tonight
Officers OF the club include Mu,1y q
Brennan. president; - II. Rogers. sec
retary, W J. Rogers. Frank Murray
John e. Iedner, William : Reynolds.
Jacob Henry and Alexander Woydich,
executive CommIttee.
The sun., 1916-01-27

Arthur Gleason, ex-newspaper man Of
New York. who was at the front with
the British Red Cross, will lecture on
what he saw tomorrow afternoon at
the Colony club. Miss Gertrude Conk.
lin will also for the hrst time In Amer.
lea read war poems. The AFFAIR Is for
the benefit OF the Refugee Children's
Fund and Christadora House at l+7
Avenue y.
The sun., 1916-01-27
Business Mems League of the
AMERICAN JEWISH RELIEF
COMMITTEE
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 81.

TIL RSUHN EVENJNG, JAN, II,
AT the
y. ". II. A., 89d ~. and Lexington Ave,
O'CLOCK SHARP.
Open meeting for business men: promI-
nent speakers and appropriate music.
Among the speakers will be:
Mr.. LOUIS MARSHALL,
Rev. Dr. j. l.. MAGNES.
Tickets may be had at Business Mems
headquarters, Imperial Hotel Room aO8 or
ut the American Jewish Relief COMMITTEES
lowing places: MIR, a u, Roths,ein, 80
University Place Mr., J n. Cohen. Fast
s3d street: Mr.. s. c, Lamport. 2T3 Canal
street: Mr. r. Sadowsky. 1879 "roadway :
Mr., Bernard Semel, ss Grand Street Mr..
Elias Silverstein. l6 East ?sth Street; Mr..
W. FishmAn. ~ East :Sth street.
The sun., 1916-01-27

Louis Rleier. Deput. Assist -.
tr.ct Attorney who has beer serv rg
at the West side court, yesier.a. .,.-
d.red his resignation To pistr..' 't.o--
nev swami 10 take effect FrhUt- o.
Mr.. Rleier will enter general l1v r.5s.
t,ce, sharing offices in the w. worm
Building with Joseph J Weiss r...
har Of the state banking Dep .'H..'