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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
LOPOKOVA TO DANCE
AT FORTUNES FETE
Rallet's Premiere Danseuse TO
Give Special Numbers Tuesday.

Rv special arrangement with the
Serge de Diaghilef Ballet and the Met
ropolitan Opera Company, Lydia Lopo-
tova. premiere danseuse Of the ballet
will dance at Fortunes Fete'' for the
boneft Of the New York Association Tor
tho Rlind The annual ball, which will
he held At the Hotel Aston next Tues
dav evening, April 25, is under the pat
ronage Of President and Mrs. Woodrow
wilson. Governor and Mrs: Charles ,.
Wb;,man. Mayor and Mrs. John Purroy
Mitchell and a long list Of distinguished
men and women. ~
Miss Lopokova. whose success with
viiinskv in lie Spectre de Ia Rose,
"petrouchka" and other Russian bal
lots mas been marked. will be seen az
tho fete in number Of her most popu-
lar dances. She will give solo mum
ber and will also have the assistance
Of ono Of her partners from the ballet
IN addition TO Miss Lopokova's num-
hers. several special dances Will be
civen by group Of young women
nrominent in society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
TO GIVE De K0YEN
OPERATN ENGLISH
Metropolitan VIII Offer
Canterbury Pilgrims
Early Next Season.

Il was definitely learned yesterday
that at least one opera in English
would be sung next season az me
Metropolitan Opera House. This VIII
be Reginald De Koven's opera, u he
Canterbury Pilgrims written 70 the
libretto Of Percy Machaye.
"The Canterbury Pilgrims" Will IN
all probability be given during the hrst
part Of the coming season. and the cast
IS already being considered.
Il am happy TO say that he produc-
ton OF The Canterbury Pilgrims rs
practically decided upon said Mr.. De
Koven yesterday. am very grateful
10 Mr.. Gatti-CasaZza for the interest
he has shown. | played the music over
10 him last week in Boston, and he was
enthusiastic over the music. Mr.. Mac
Hayes lbretto is splendid. poetic, yet
fnelx suited for stage prescntatOn. IL
is a frue comedy, and Will De the first
opera written 10 the comic vein, The
vein Of, for instance, Nercl's 'FalstGH'
ever 20 have been given at the Metro
politan.
In the opera I have striven always
for melody and for clarity Of EXPIRES
sion. ! have used the leit-motif 20 .
certain degree, but ] have not tried 20
initiate Wagner. The two chief char
acters are Chaucer. TO be sung by a
BARITONE. and the Wife Of Bath, to be
taken by a mezzo-soprano OF con
tralto. The tenor part is also Of con
siderable importance
Percy MacKaye's play. THE Canter-
bury Pilgrims" Of which the opera IL
bretto is an arrangement and condensa-
ton. was the first Of his published
works. II is founded on the prologue
TO Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
The original play contained about
1900 words. while the libretto has
only about 200 The Canterbury Pill
grims" will be the fifth American opera
10 be produced at the Metropolitan by
Nr. Gatti-Casazza. The others were
The Pipe OF Desire" Mona" "Cyrano
de Bergerac" and Madeleine"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
WAY DENY JONAH,
But RAISES CASH
New York PreSbytery Col
lected S3,35l.0 900 for Mis-
SionS Last Year.

The New York Presbytery may admit
10 ,he ministry youths who do not be-
lieye in the immaculate Conception
but its Board Of Foreign Missions col
lected s2.2Ss,0oO last year Il may
cherish doubts as to whether the whale
swallowed Jonah or not, but its Board
Of Home Missions collected Sl.065.0oO
last yt4r. y Oh these points OF hn~a-
cha. souuiress established, New YORK
Presbyterans were inclined yesterday
Co beiitt.e the fear that they would be
brought before the General Assembly
az Atlantic City. charged with heresy.
"presbyterians of Nov York give
larger amounts 70 missions than DO
those Of any other city men high IN
the Church said Yesterday, "and men oil
the Union Theological Seminary are
leading their devotion 20 the spread
ing the Gospel
This was the argument almost UNI
versa.ly advanced against the howl OF
indignation which has arisen from
other presbvterics since the New YORK
BODY admitted 10 the ministry three
students OF the Union Theological sem
mary whose beliefs had been judged
heretical
Nevertheless. despite the wealth Of
the local rresbytery. ministers who ad-
here strictly 20 the faith Of Calvin stu
insist that the organization shall be
brought before the General Assembly
next month and made 70 declare 20
what church principles Il adheres
II the body IS made 20 answer Tor us
action the Union Theological seminary
as such. will do nothing 10 help ID OK
tricating 10 from its present problem.
For many years DR.. Francis Brown
president Of the institution, has been
elected comm ssioner from New YORK
20 the General Assembly. snd has al
ways aided in defending The New York
Prcsbvtery against the attacks launched
AT il by other bodies. This year he IS
I'D. absent from the seminary, and Will
not be q commissioner. Therefore the
Union Seminary viii have no voice IN
the pending argument before the Cen
erai Assembly.
New York ministers chosen as COM
miss.oners have already held con
ference. and viii hold others before
they 20 20 Atlantic City.
Reports from Cincinnati. Pittsburgh
and elsewhere have warned them that
they will have a fight on their hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
COLUMBIA LOSES
AN OLD FRIEND
Yew Tree Planted by Pro-
lessor fIOSack in 1897
Is Dead.

The death knell Tor one Of the two
famous old view trees ir Co.umbia's
quadrangle has been sounded. The work
OF digging up the tree that nest.es in
the west corner Of the quadrangle IN
front Of the Low Library began ycster-
day. and Be is thought % VIII be only a
matter Of few months before the
other tree viii die and meet the same
fate
John b Pine. Of the board OF trus-
tees at Columbia. has written the his
tory OF these trees lie states thar back
100 1922 Dr. Iosack. "a professor OF bot
any and materia wct,ca in the medi-
cal faculty Of Columbia College. be-
came convinced "that a botanical es-
tabl shmelt WAS s0ersGhly neces
sary IN order 20 teach this branch Of
medical science with complete effect
rhcreupon he made very valuable col
lection OF trees. purchasing q site, as
Professor Hosack describes d.. ION the
Middle Road. between blocmingdale and
kinCsbr.tge. and distant from the city
about thre miles and q half lie named
10 the "tlgn Botanical Garden The
two yew trees were part OF this gar
den. and were moved in 1921 20 the
Bloomngdale Hospital site, now the
Moru'ngside Heights campus.
Long before the present site was
purchased by the university" Mr. Pine
writes. "thcy were declared by the late
Frederick Law Olmstcad 90 be the fn.
est specimens he had ever seen. At
that time they stood about where the
fountains ROW are on South Court, but
on a leye. some fifteen feet higher, and
the removal of the trees 20 the place
they now occupy was p hazardous un-
dertaking Happily this Was success
fully accomplished, and now for twenty
years these ancient trees have added
dignity and beauty 90 South Court and
have stood as monuments 90 the past
and as memorial 10 n man who ~ his
devotion 20 science inci rred toll and
suffered loss and disapno and
whose efforts. largely supplemented by
the aid which the university was event
ually 20 give. have borne greater frul-
tion in the Botanical Garden which tho
city now possesses than even he could
have hoped.
"Thc utmost care. however has failed
70 protect the trees from the disastrous
effects Of the intense heat Of the sum
mer sun 20 which their situH-
ton exposes them wrote Mr.. Pine.
"and D. is 20 be feared that their days
are numbered. but when The time comes
for their removal. II come % must, We
shall feel that the university has lost
two Of rs oldest and most cherished
friends"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Mps- IAMEs WATT FLEMING.

Mrs. Adele BIgeiow Fleming, hfty-
nine. wife Of DR.. James Watt Fleming
president Of the Eastern District Young
Mems Christian Association, in Will
iamsburg. who IN early life was well
known as q church singer. died yester-
day at her home. III Bedford Avenue.
Born in Nova Scotia, she had been &C
tive in Baptist circles Mrs. Fleming
was manager Of the Baptist Home IN
Brooklyn. was identified with Trinity
Hospital, european. Y ". G. A. Ladies
Auxiliary and the T. ". e. A. When
the Rev .. c. Hughes. father OF Jus
tice Charles Z. Hughes. OF the United
States Supreme Court. was the pastor Of
the Union Avenue Baptist Church. In
Greenpoint. Mrs. Fleming was the solo
ist. She leaves her husband and one
daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
WHAT Is GOING On TO-DAY.

If.e afnlslrr q, RE American Museum n
Natural Il. rrF. Metropolitan Nus ln Di A.,
and Tie AQUARIUM
Palm. Bid Exhibit under f1e auspices ~ the
B.ri Inrers Club ui brrfJr IrnoA5n Nu-
scum Eastern Parkway -nd Washing Ave
UIe IfIDtIl
Circus Md square Gari.-.
National C0lfarance on Community Centres.
Ha... A'tof. @ . % luncheon. 800 @. 10
Luncheon of the El,.rle Club. waldorf As
fOrl4. 10 a. Oh.
Luncheon O. che Merchants Association. the
B.tu1-e. ] 3. m
Meein. ~ ths Daughters ~ ihe Empire stais.
waldorf Astoria. . r. %.
Mee,ins o. the Womens Procllnauon Commit
Tee y flr Central jewish Wa Relief Com
uHree. Hote. Asfor D. o..
Meetilg % tie Dixie Club o. New YorG. H0e.
Aston. D. o.
Meeting % The West End Women Republican
CLUB. Ho-e. As-or. . m
Dinner o. fhe Real E,-a,e Association n fhe
state o, SEES l9rE. Nes 1gl Athletic cub.
$50 = m.
Dinner o. the Insurance so-.ey q NeT Yo-k.
Hotel Aston. , D. m.
Address Is Anthony = Barrett On Foreign
BON Citizens ir American LfeI before fhe
League " ForelU BON Citizens healqlaf-
tiers - the league. 81 second Avenue. Man
haitian. D. %.
Mseuns q the socit.9 des BeauI AIS. Wal
darf-As,1-.- 8 .. m.
address by Simon LaLe m "Ti. Submarine IN
tie Wa d, tae me.tls ~ the NeN York
Electrical society. 90 We Thirty -nilih
Street. O..
Il-.ure hy Rear Admiral Robert + Peay m
..rssrtr years ~ Ar.ff- ~erv.-e" Explorers
Cub. ai5 Amsterdam Avenue. . o.
Public lectures ~ ne board ~ Eil-ation. SIS
= m Manhattan Civil an Religious
liber.y" hy Anna J.. Nacfay. ID. IAt'.. PUB
Hfs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
TO HELP ALLIES BAZAAR
400. 900 Pledge Aid in French
Feature.

Sixty presidents and chairmen OF
French societies in New York and rs
vicinity yesterday pledged 20 the Al
lies Million Dollar Bazaar, TO be. op-
oned at the Grand Central Palace.
June 3. the support Of the 100000
French rcmdents for its French sec
ton. This is TO represent boulevard
The Easter Sunday matinee and
night for the benefit Of the Perman-
ent Blind Relief War Fund. at the
Hippodrome, announced Yesterday that that
IN their programme will be Billy
burke. George NJ. Cohan, Cyril Maude'
Miss Ina Claire, Sam Bernard, Nat u.
Willes. Sousa's Band. Miss Grace La
Rue. Maurice Walton. Bert VII
Iams. Charles Cherry. Miss Laurie
Cowie. the entire companies Of HIP,
Hin. Hooray," "Ziegfeld's "Follles' and
Ziegfeld's "Frolic." Miss Phyllis Mel
son-Tcrry, Donald Brian, Miss Elsie
Mackaye, Miss Clara Kimball Young,
Miss Julia Sanderson. Miss Madge
Kennedy. Miss Emmy Whclen. Ken
meth NH and Miss Gladys Slater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
WAITE DIAMOND TAKEN
FROM MRS. HORTON
African Gem Struggled by Poi
sOner, Is Charge.

Agents Of the Department Of Justice
Yesterday seized the $1,000 ring which
DR.. Arthur Warren Waite gave 90 Mrs.
Margaret Horton. on the ground that
Waite had Struggled it into New York
from South Africa.
Waite. according 70 the Federal
agents, had boosted among friends in
Grand Rapids. Mich, that ne had
Struggled uncut diamonds into the
country on his return TO New York.
Waite yesterday summoned Walter X.
deuel.. his counsel, and he denied the
allegations.
District Attorney Swami said his un-
Outstanding was that the ring belonged
originally to Mrs. Waite.
Yesterday was Yates last day for
fling motions with Judge Grain In Cen
ersl Sessions, before whom he pleaded
not guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
7. w. YOUNG TO AID
BLAKEL0Ck'S FAMILY
Profits on Sale Of Pictures viii
Go to Artists Kin.

T. W. Young. who is soon 20 open in
his art galleries In Chicago an eXhi-
hilton Of Blakelock paintings for the
benefit Of that artist and has IAN. ~ an
nounccs that he viii sell any blakeloch
pictures sent him from New YORK or
other Eastern cities. The difference De-,
tween the price asked by the owner ana
that for which they are SOLD Wall De
sent to the Blakelock family.
In an omen letter 20 BlakelocKs ad-
rirers In the East Nj Young says:
"Whue in New York ] net several
ubo were friends Of BlakelOck years
ago and who possessed the good sense
and Judgment 20 buy some OF ms
pictures. which they have treasured all
those wears Many Of these people are
moor The pictures for which they gave
"a little are now valuable Several sucn
early patrons offered 20 lend their p'ct-
ures for the exhibition. One or TWO
offered me pictures 20 be sold during
INV exhibition. with the understanding
that the entire sum realized mlgnt 90
- the family. Others who are not ~
GOOD circumstances themselves and can
Do+ afford 20 give one Of their pictures
TO be sold in this way have sent pct
ures 20 me, fixing modest price an %
giving all above that 10 the B.akelocA
family. ,.,,t.
"None Of Mr.. Blakelocks children mas
had fairly decent chance 20 develop MS
own ability in any direction. They were
all forced. without any special tram 3
or preparation. very early Do lie 70 he-p
their mother keep the wolf from we
door. II is now proposed TO give A-I'
Blakelock's family tire fair chance ID
life they should have had year. ago.
Pictures may be sent % me cirect a..
a0s stevens Building. Chicago, or they
cer he delivered 20 my shipping agents
I'm New York. the Artists Packing and
Shipping Company, l39 West Fifty
fourth Street"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
OBITUARY.


Word has been received Of the death
In Berlin on April Is Of John D. LANCE,
a resident Of this city. lie was born
IN Lubbock. Germany. IN 1871 and came
90 this country 10 1865. lie Wa active
lv associated with the New York So
ri-ty for Ethical Culture, acting as ltss
president for several years. lie had
been a member % the City. National
Arts and Liederkranz clubs, OF TINS city:
lie retired from business IN 1902 and
returned % Germany DO 1912 his WE
daughter. Dr. Linda r. LANCE, al WIS
consin University. and son, henry Z.
LANCE. Of East Orange, survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
B. c. HART BURIED HERE
Representative Of THE Morning Tele-
graph" Died in Los Angeles.

The body of B. c. Hart, OF The
Morning Telegraph" who died in Los
Angeles. was buried Yesterday in St.
Michaeps Cemetery, Astoria, Long ISL
and. Only members Of the family were
present. They were Lily Dean Hart a
daughter; her husband, Wilfred Ber-
rick. and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Scion Derrick.
Derrick and Hart are playing in vau-
devile .Solon Derrick is an assistant
corporation counsel. The late Mr. Hart
was known 20 his friends Familiarity as
"B C." His full name was Burt Cur
It's Hart.
Before entering the newspaper field
Mr.. Hart wa a minstrel. and IN MS
day-thlrty years ago was one Of the
best known burnt cork artists IN the
country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Belgian Azaleas Rare
France Ships Thousands
of Hydrangea Plants.
S2.225.O00 WILL BE
SPENT ON FLOWERS
Ninety-nine Per Cent Of Pur'
chasers Are WOmen-Japan
Supplies Lilies.

The time Of the -.nging Of birds and
Easter choirs has come The flowers
appear on the face OF the earth. and
New Workers will buy s2,225.OO0 worth
Of them in the next few days 90 dec
crate their homes and churches in
honor Of the greatest celebration in
the ecclesiastical calendar.
Practically all Of these purchasers
viii be Of the laity. Churches spend
little money for their Easter decora-
tions. Many Of the most gorgoousiy
decorated houses Of worship on Fifth
Avenue next Sunday will not have ex-
pended 500 for the flowers and foliage.
worth many thousands. which will make
altar and pulpit bright.
Ninety-nine per cent Of the pur-
chasers of Easter flowers florists say,
are women. The rarest and finest
blooms that can be procured will be
sold TO them. These viii appear, for
the most part, in churches on Sunday
morning. and will be taken to hospitals
throughout the city in the afternoon
and there left until they are faded and
thrown away.
Season Poor for Flowers.
Despite the two and a quarter mill
ions which the city will pay for Easter
decorations this year. florists say that
the season is not good Tor flowers. The
cold. damn weather had retarded their
blossominc. The war has made J. I'M
nossible 10 procure several varetles
and has also boo ted the price or flo-
hons. basket work and other acces-
SORES.
While the total paid out is expected
70 be as high as that Of Former years
the actual number Of plants and blooms
sold will probably be much fewer, pc
cause Of the greater expense.
Bronze. used in leaf and paint ior
tho decoration OF baskets and pots, mas
/ ircreased tremendously In price IN the
last twelve months. Baskets, most OF
which were formerly imported from
Europe. have nearly doubled in COG
/ Ribbon Is much more expensive no" o3
reason Of the scarcity OF dye.
ATaloGr. once Aaf NA A.N +.r
Easter decoration. are extremely rare
IN the florist shops this year. Almost
the entire American supply has come IN
previous years from Client. belgi lm.
The Germans have seen 20 II that tney
do not come from there any longer
French Hydrangeas Imported.
Although Belgium has been shut out
81 the Easter flower field. France is
still supplying this country with many
blossoms. Chief among these are me
kydrangeas. Many thousands OF pots Oh
these blooms. some pink and some a
pale blue. have been unloaded at New
York decks IN the last few weeks Many
French bougainvilias have also oeen
/ imported. The curious purple OF these
flowers makes them Lenten iavorlte.
Lilies are. Is always, IN great Ge-
mand. Most Of them are raised IN TINS
country. Florists say that the Easter
IElv bulbs come almost entirely no"
from Janan, being grown IN conserFa-
tories here. The Bermuda lily, they as
sort has too short a stem 20 be OF
much value for decoration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
/. BAYARD SMITH.

l. Bayard Smith. retired merchant
OF Norristown, n. j.. died yesterday of
pneumonia m DR.. Monts sanatorium
in Yonkors. Mr. Smith. who was m bis
seventy scventh year. had been failing
for several months Three months ago
he went go the sanatorum. Private
funeral services VIII be held to-mor-
row In MnrrLstoWn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
IOHN n0HTRTY-

John Doherty. builder and brother
in-law OF cx-Mayor Michael j. Dillon,
died suddenly Of heart disease - he
ran 20 catch a trolley car IN New Ro-
chelle Tuesday night. lie was forty.
three years old. was born IN Ireland
and is survived by his wife. he was a
member Of the carpenters union and
Knights Of Columbus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
WILLIAMS TO QUIT FR0EMAN
General Manager Turns Producer. B1'
Frohman stars Not TO Shift.

John p. Williams. Tor many years
general manager Of Charles Frohman's
theatrical interest. last night confirmed
"a report that ne viii soon sever his
connection with the Frohman company
70 devote his time exclusively 20 his
own productions. Mr.. Williams. as a
member OF the firm OF Corey-Williams-
Ritter, Inc. is interested in two produc-
lions now IN New york-'Justice' and
"Erstwhile Susan"
In announcing his Withdrawal from
the Frohman ranks. Mr. Williams de-
MED story printed yesterday IN the
atr.cal weekly. VIII .ch had l. that Maude
adams and several other Frohman stars
were 20 come under his management
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
TURNING TO THOUGHTS OF THE 10

TURNING TO THOUGHTS OF THE LOVE
from tho Albany Kntdkerbocker Press
Tf.
- enclose herewith you few lines be published
eur valuable paper the love, which and suffered
INV life experience
Tho love is the sweetest thing in this world
The love is the tender and the only incapable feeling of the
man heart and reflection of the and the
four life
When the falls the heart the heart is famed like fire
fed BY powerful wind by powerful air? But the fire
,troned quick the love have endless life and is i'm
e n be controlled and tossed off from the heart again
The love haul the lovers like magnet
The love may fly in part TO another like bird
The love is gold chain which lighted the hearts Of the hu
-r being.
The love affairs of the heart and is the thing which
rsrs for the result in any prize
The love giving the and makes him courte-
M. also winner and a conqueror Of the universe
The love is neither masculine feminine?
Love much don't keep away from love Anybody who doesn't
,r, s 2 worthless also is a ingratefu.
That who loves the enjoyment of life with the most
,s.uif1l things and viii the paradise in this world
JOSEPH FILIOS.
career devoted wholly reading the sub
m love we have seen few who did better than Mr. Fos does
Yog said a omeful. julius.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Last Day 10 Enter Babies.

To-day is the last day for proud
mothera and fathers 20 register Their
babies for the Raby Contest. In Room
qf4 Of the Municipal Building the
MAYORS committee will accept entries
until O'Clock tonight. All parents
wishinr 20 enter their children IN the
contest must take them 20 the Office
NJ the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
An ENGAGEMENT.

The engagement Of Miss Lillian Mae
Senior 10 William Mortimer Grover, OF
East Orange, y. j., has Just been an
,ai, Lakes. y. j.. for many years one
~ the officials Of the West India oil
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
MRS. HARRIET 4. MooREHoUsE.

Plainheld. n J., April 49, Mrs Har-
riet A. Noorehousc, wife Of Ezra 3
Mooreh0use, d resident Of this city for
four years. died her to-day. She was
born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and leaves
besides her husband, sister, two
daughters and two sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
The Coming Tower
LEGISLATIVE GENEROSITY.

Women in the cauncrics.
Shipping beans and shellins peas.
Earning If you do not shirk-
Ten cents for each hour you work:
Working but nine hours a day.
Ninety cents is all your nay:
Kind Of heart are we. though grus.
Ard We fear its not enough.
Cheer Up. women good and true.
We have not forgotten you
We hsvc hit upon plan
III, relieve you all we can.
Since its plain You eauno, live
or The wage the Gamers give.
TO increase your meagre pay
You may work f,reirc hours a DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20

Greenwich. Conn, April 70. william
Shaw, ffty-eight, died at bis home in
Rye, y. Y. early to-day. Death was
due to complications Of diseases. lie
leaves q wife.