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The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
ANNUAL BALL OF COX
THANKSGIVING NIGHT

1t has been the annual custom for
years past for Company K to give a
Thanksgiving dance, which was al
ways rated as one of the big social
events of the season. This year the
boys are down in Texas and in their
place the Patriotic Aid will give the
dance on Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 30th, at the armory.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
Chances Slim for
Early Return of
Company X Boys

A dispatch from Washington gives
out the information that there is now
but little hope that the National
Guard boys serving, on the Mexican
border be returned home. The fresh
activities of Villa bandits in northern
Mexico will require the entire Ameri-
can force on the border for patrol
duty. 81
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
WORK UNDER WAY
ON NEW WHOLESALE
HOUSE STRUCTURE

Excavation work for the new
wholesale warehouse and office build
ing of the Dickinson Grocery Co., is
going rapidly forward, and it will be
only the question of a short time un-
til work on the superstructure will
commence. The site is on the N. P.
right of way near the crossing to the
South Side,just opposite the North Da-
kota hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
"ARTISTIC COSTS" ON
OPERA DISK DUTIABLE
Federal Decision Is Given
Against the Victor Talking
Machine Company.

Tie Victor Talking Machine Company
has lost a decision in the United states
Court Of Customs Appeals involving the
question OF whether or not so-called
artistic costs should be included in
the appraised dutiable value OF i'm
ported records. The court holds In sus-
tanning an opinion by the Board OF
General Appraisers. that the cost OF
noted opera singers and musical organ
izations must he taken into account by
the customs officials in assessing duty.
The talking machine firm contended
that the tariff act did not provide Tor
the assessment Of duty on these ar
t!stic costs"
The Victor concern sent representa-
tiyes TO Colombia and South America
IN have certain opera singers transfer
their art TO American made disks taken
TO South America for the purpose. Ihe
disks were blank when shipped froh
this country. but when returned they
bore the record OF the vibrations pro-
duced thereon. either by the human voice
or musical Instruments
When these disks we're entered al the
Custom House the appraising officials
included in the dutiable value the sal
aries. reaching large sums. and other
compensation given the artists FOR me
r~eproduc,ions. The Victor company OBJ
jected to this action and appeal was
made to the customs tribunals.
Customs officials were OF the opinion
Yesterday that the decision Just rem
dered would have many rami1cations.
including the cost of foreign talent
employed in preparing notion picture
films,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
CUBA MAY BUILD SHIPS.
Government Sees Need Of Passenger
and Freight Vessels.

According to Harold /. Smith. repre-
sentative OF the Munson Steamship Line,
who has just returned from a visit to
Cuba. that country will continue to he
prosperous for at least ten years.
"The sugar planters In their fnances
arc well on because OF the advanced
price Of raw sugar. In which commodity
they are paid for their sugar cane" says
Mr.. Smith. american capital. quick TO
see chances OF speedy returns. is pour
ing into the country and Ia welcomed by
the merchants farmers. Cubans give
ell credit to Americans for their recent
advancement.
"What Is most lacking in Cuba is
transportation facilities. n this applies
not only to Cuba but also to steamship
transportation to and from Cuba Steam
ship accommodations for tourists are at
a high rate and the Cuban Government
IL seriously considering the building of
several passenger and freight steam
ships Of a tonnage Of ten to twelve thou
sand tons. Besides passenger steam
ships there IL a lack of freight boats to
handle the country's immense sugar
crops. Freight charges formerly 80
cents are now $3.50 a bag OF $50 pounds.
In this project the Government believes
that millions Of dollars will be saved 10
the Cuban planters In freights alone in
the course OF a few years"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
Two MORE ARRESTS
IN TOBACCO FRAUD
Kentucky Dealer and New
York Wholesaler Accused
as Men Higher Up.
FALSE RECORDS ALLEGED

In the arrest yesterday Of NJ. r. Cot
ton. a tobacco dealer Of Louisville. KY.
and Dominica Suraci Of tho State Leaf
Tobacco Company. Inc. Of this city. tho
Federal authorities believe that they
have reached some of the men higher up
Government has lost large sums IN taxes
on cigars and cigarettes. Cotton and
suraci are not charged with evading the
payment Of internal revenue taxes. but
with recording sales Of leaf tobacco in
such a way as to make II possible for
small cigar manufacturers to whom they
sold to dcfraud the Government Of the
taxes on the cigars.
Hitherto the defendants gathered In
by the internal revenue agents lay been
small tobacco dealers and cigar and Gig
arctic manufacturers. About seventy
five OF these were arrested in Manhat-
tan alone, and at least two-thirds Of the
number. II Is said. received their SUP
ply of leaf tobacco from the State Leaf
Tobacco Company. Inc, which in turn
was uBlpiNu w NV hibb VI 49, ~
Hall of Louisville. OF which the defend
ant Cotton Is a member.
The Louisville concern. according TO AS
Sistant United States Attorney Emilio
yasclli. does "A million dollars worth Of
business a year. and in the month Of
of leaf tobacco
\ third defendant. Emil Berger. a to-
bacco dealer in this city. was named In
the complaint charging Suraci and cot
ton with ~conspiring to make improper
records in their books. Berger, however,
was not arrested.
According to Assistant United States
Attorney Saselli. the firm of Hall n Cot
ton instead OF recording their sales 10
the state leaf Tobacco Company made
t. appear thrUivh their books that the
tobacco was really being delivered to 4
third concern in this city which does a
comparatively small tobacco business.
Several fires in the establishment run
by this concern. Mr.. Iaselli said, were
held accountable FOR the loss III some OF
IL. tobacco supposed TO have been re-
o.ived 10y II.
In the meantime, Mr.. Idselli said, tho
state Leaf Tobacco Company. Inc. was
able TO dispose of the tobacco received
from the Louisville concern without
record and the cigariuakers VINO bought
the tobacco were able to sell their un-
taxed cigar without arousing suspicion.
An internal revenue agent whv was
sent to Louisville to investigate the a.
fairs OF Hall a Cotton reported that Cot
ton was hurr!ilg TO this city Oh bust
ness. II was through this tip that the
Federal authorities were able to arrest
Cotton and Suraci together. They were
arraigned before United States Commits
Houghton and held in $1,000 bail
each for further examination. They
We're represented by former Assistant
United states Attorney Carl L. Whitney,
who supplied bail bonds for his clients.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
OFFERS $40 BILLS FOR
81 and GOES TO COURT
Guest at BiltmOrc Finds street
Crowd Too Sceptical to
Buy Real Money.

sometimes ordinary mortals earn $40
bills sometimes--very rarely-they find
them in the street but yesterday morn
ing any one who happened to he passing
Fifteenth street and Third avenue could
have bought a real one for 81.
This distorted condition OF AFFAIRS was
discovered by Policeman O'Ncil as he
was riding to the Oak street station at
6 A. NJ. on a Third avenue surface ear.
observing from the car window an en-
cited crowd shouting and circling wildly
about an evident centre Of interest. he
lighted In haste and started to in
vestigate. lie discovered:
One neatly dressed man. ella in q blue
serge suit. gray spring overcoat and a
felt hat. posing az an auc-
toneer. holding a handful OF SO bills
which he was eagerly beseeching any
one in the ~assemblagc to purchase at
the bargain price OF 81 each.
Large crowd-at least scventy-nve
p~crsons-al. sceptical. but each one
shouting encouragement To his ne.ghbor
to buy one of the tens 80 1t could be in
spected at first hand and give the would
he purchasers an idea concerning the
safety Of the investment.
Policemao O'Neil heard
That's counterfeit. Nobody in New
York ever offered "A bargain like that
less there was something wrong"
Nav. He's crazy. I'm going to
take a chance"
As the one real sport in the crowd
was pushing forward O'Neil thought il
was time for him to take a hand. and
after inviting the prospective purchasers
to be on their way took the auctioneer
TO d place OF comparative ~safcty-thc
East Twenty-second street police station,
There he said he was James Crede. sec
rotary to q business house in Jackson
Vile. Fla. He is staying at the Hotcl
Biltmore.
Are you a philanthropistH' asked
Magistrate McQuado in Yorkyillc court
when the auctioneer was arrigncd befor,
hiin
NO. was the answer. Say, Judge
did I sell many OF EN-"
II am informed that every one was
too sccptical to buy" wer the Mag
istrate. why don't you hire a secretary
for the remainder OF our stay In the
city? Discharged"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
TIRE MERGER AGAIN REPORTED
Denial That Goodrich Company 10
Interested in plan.

A merger of -four or five OF the smaller
tire companies, including the Lee Rub
Der and Tire Company, according TO
reports yesterday. is under considera-
ton. No confirmation OF these reports
could he obtained. Connection with the
rumored plan was officially denied by
the Il. +. Goodrich Company. although
that company was named IN the reports.
It was learned on good authority.
however, that tho Lee company had
been approached in regard to the price
Of its stock. and II Is understood that
other OF the smaller companies. which
are doing business of between $4,000, 900
and $4,000. 900 a year.. are being con-
sidered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
MELLEN SUES NEW HAVEN
ROAD FOR SI38.222.89
Money Claimed Under Agreement Signed With Com
pany When He Retired From Its Presidency-Was
Promised 5000 Annually for Five Years.

Charles s. Mellen. ex-president of the
New Haven Railroad. flied suit against
the Dad In the supreme Court here yes
terday to cover si~3S.222Ss under an al
legged agreement to pay him $4,000 a
year for five years after he retired from
the presidency in consideration OF hold
ing himself ready to give the benefit Of
his advice when called on during that
period. II Mr.. Mellen's claip on this
contract is upheld he will he entitled TO
sue in the future Tor $4,000 additional
II the money is not paid voluntarily.
In the suit brought yesterday Mr..
Mellen sues for only $4,000 under the
alleged agreement to pay him $50, 900
q year. but, he asks S7S.222.s9 under
a further agreement to pay all the ex-
pense of defending any civil or criminal
proceeding brought against him. Homer
=. Cummings of I15 broadway. member
of the Democratic National Committee
for Connecticut. brought the suit as
attorney for Mr.. Mellen. Service Of the
papers was accepted by Frank l.. Hail
In behalf of the treasurer Of the New
Haven roa at the Grand Central Ter
minal.
The complaint sets forth that on July
IS. 1913. the plaintiff entered into an
agreement with the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
whereby the plaintiff In consideration
OF the sun OF $780, 900 per annum agreed
with the defendant to hold himself IN
readiness at all times during the term
of five years from and after the date
of ceasing TO be president OF the New
Haven Railroad. at the request of the
directors OF said company. to meet with
them at such lime and places as they
should reasonably require and give them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
SUPERVISION Is URGED
FOR SCHOOL MEETINGS
Agents Likely to Be Employed
to Report Any Overstepping
Of Free Speech.

A policy Of strict supervision over
all popular meetings in public school
houses Is likely to he adopted by the
Board Of Education. The board will
probably employ IN agent. or agents. TO
keep an eye on the meetings and report
Immediately any oversterping OF the
proper bounds 1t free speech. The
school authorities will then be In a
position to revoke without parley and
dispute any permit whose terms ave
been violated.
1sidor NJ. Levy. chairman Of the
boards committee on the care Of school
buildings. said yesterday:
THE permit for the Labor Forum
in Washington Irving High School will
expire next month. We have already
held Up the permits for another year
which were requested by the Bronx
Forum. the Peoples Institute of Brook
lyn n other organizations. pending
the adoption OF a definite restrictive
policy.
There il no doubt that II would be
wise for the Board of Education to
have its own paid agent who would de-
vote himself to visiting all the COM
muni,y centres In hoo buildings and
supply US with official information Of
what went on. II would Their be I'M
necessary for us to depend upon the
differing statements OF outside observers
as TO what they heard or saw. There
Is no provision now for the employment
OF such an investigator. but I think 1t
could be arranged"
Mr.. Levy's committee will meet next
week to consider lat Sunday nights
stormy meeting of the LaAor Forum in
thu NtnG1,f,.tn, .,,,. IIg.1. S.t... .,Al
the assertion OF George croel that it
shouldn't worry any one IL James Marer
did say in the same room on April .. "To
hell with the stars and Stripes" Carl
Beck, director Of the Labor Forum. said
yesterday he had received no invitation
To appear before the committee and that
he and his friends were still demanding
q public hearing.
Mr.. Beck did not assert tina Mr..
Creel's remarks were Incorrectly re-
ported. but he said the utterance re-
garbing Mr.. Maurer was unfairly robbed
OF its context in the published reports.
NJ Creel's words" MIR. Beck said.
were in effect. 1t shouldn't worry any
one II Mr.. Maurer said ''To hell with
the stars and Stripes - What should
cause worry is the conditions in the
State or nation that caused him to say
it, regret that Mr.. Cre,l said even
this. but ! can't make a man 40 over
all his speech with me in advance.
"N" want a public hearing aud IL
We don't get 1t organized labor will Kick
IN" bucket ovc-. mean that iigura-
lively. of course | mean that "A delcga-
lion Will 60 dow to the Mayor and
ask for "A fair hearing"
George \. Wheelock OF the Un.,cd
Real Estate Owners Association, who
heard Mr.. creel talk on sunday night.
has sent a letter OF protest to President
WILCOX of the Elard OF EIuDntlnn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
SALVATION FUND 1887, s04.
Arm, Workers SIN Hope to Raise
A5OO,OOO Desired.

Tie bands of the big clock in front
. '' salvation Army's training school
''" i"ddIuartcrs. 80 Broad street. yes
''HIF ~ noon registered S3S7,SOi, the
Ll''ui total for the campaign to date.
i'"ds iIad been moved forward
'"l'>a since the :. y before. The work.
'ls ~, the campaign still nave hopes
=" r'tohlug the half million dollars
e''-lit for the training school for Sal
va ON Army officers.
I"' largest single contribution OF the
r'' 'ds $4,000. given by Miss Anna
l,'i"' for the children's department.
'h''' we're several other large contribu-
ee!.s which aroused the enthusiasm OF
,'r workers, The campaign will be
h'"!-. i 10 an end either to-day or to-
morrow, II was said, at headquarters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19

the beneft Of his information regarding
the affairs Of the company n OF his
services
Mr.. Mcllen alleges that he retired as
president Of the road on September I.
1918, under the resolution dated July II,
1913. lie says he has "at all times car
ried out and performed the terms and
obligations OF his part OF the contract,
more particularly from September I,
1913, to August 81. 1914. and there Is
now due him the sum OF $40, OO0."
Similar allegations are then made as
TO the veal following. for which Mr..
Meilen asks $4,000 more. The COM
plant then recites that in the contract
the defendant agreed TO hold the plain
till harmless from all loss. cost and ex-
penses incurred by him in defending
himself against n existing or future
proceeding against him whether civil or
criminal in any court or tribunal on
account Of the matters arising out OF his
acts as president Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
or Of the corporations by It controlled or
In satisfying by payment OF money any
judgment, decision. order or decree
against him.
Mr.. Mellen alleges that he was
obliged to and did incur loss. cost and
expenses by virtue of diver actions and
proceedings. civil and criminal. brought
against him arising out OF his acts as
president OF the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company and
its subsidiary companies. which loss.
cost and expense to date mounts I'M
the aggregate TO S7S,222.s9."
The agreement In question II signed
In behalf Of the railroad by Arthur r..
Clark. secretary Of the company
The complaint sets forth finally that
no part of the sum due the plaintiff
has been paid. although payment has
been demanded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
WILL TRY TO RUSH FREIGHT.
stra mship Agents aud Trunk Line
OAicials Hold Conference,

A meeting OF steamship agents and
officials of the Trunk Linz Association
Was held yesterday morning to discuss
minor details i'll the adjustment OF en-
barge regulations. al the request OF the
Eastern Conference Committee. Of which
T.. Il. Clark Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission 10 chairman.
There have been complaints from he
railroads that ships were not ready at
the times the orders called for delivery
of freight. and complaints from steam
snip men that they had been held up
10y failure 10 deliver freight. These com
0laiuts were discussed and II WAS agreed
that everything possible to obvia,c
similar delays would he done. The meet
ings viii be held, it was announced. as
they seem necessary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
4 Fernald Of Now York. Higlcy was
about 40 years Of age.

4 Fernald OF Nov York. Higlcy was
about 40 years Of age.
Three notes left on a desk by Higley.
one directing her not to open the
raul door but to summon a policeman,
were overlooked by his assistant. Miss
Kathleen Kellelcr, when she returned
from luncheon, aud AS she swung open
the door the lifeless body. the mead GOV.
cred With all oyercoat. metz her
view. With considerable effort, the
young woman summoned Mayor Reed
and other city officials. and the Coroner
and physicians were called in. but death
had been instantaneous.
In the other notes Higley requested
that his brother. II. II. Huxley, prcsi.
dent of the First National Bank OF
Norwich. y. y. be notified, and that his
funeral be private.
Iiiglcy recently told friends that he
had invested large sums of money in
real estate and amusement ventures
which proved Improbable.
Among those surviving him are q
widow and three children and a sister,
Miss Mary Higley. a teacher N the
schools OF New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
Van Names Position.

MOTIONS concerning the new pant,
which are mistaken and false. as ! have
shown YOU by wha, ] have SAID above,
were put into the minds Of the people
Of Richmond.
There Is another thing that you must
remember. You were not without a rep
resentative voice and vote in this mat
ter ~ tho garbage contracts. Your
Borough President, Mr.. Van Name, was
= member of the committee oil street
cleaning OF the Board OF Estimate and
"a such signed, with Mr.. McAneny and
Mr.. Connolly, the report recommending
the plan of the garbage contract and
specifications which had been adopted.
These specifications left Staten Island
open as a site for the plant. Later your
Borough President voted in the Board OF
Estimate for the award OF the contract
20 construct the plant on Riker's Island.
IN the face OF the saipe Kind OF mistaken
opposition By the people OF The Bronx
aud ~ the Borough President OF The
Bronx. now offered BY the people OF
Richmond II tho Borough President OF
the Borough Of Richmond.
President Van Name thought the
Plant good enough TO place even nearer
TO the populous districts of The Bronx
than II will be to the %populous district
OF Richmond. He "a quite right in
'aat Judgment. Please remember, also.
that the plant will be located at a con-
Siderable distance from IN existing resi-
d"a'"s or development in a district re-
mote and isolated. where factories and
plants are now located,
y believe the people Of Staten Island
a." piduly alarmed over this situation,
j ] I'D thought for one that
tH' erection of this plant would create
:, Eu.N,rtFa upp1l mt have untpI for
I award Of the contract or the erec-
Ton 90 the plant either in the Borough
q Il hWOud or elsewhere in the city OF
NJ York"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
CITY OFFICIAL KILLS
HIMSELF IN A VAULT
Glcns Falls Chambprlain's Ac-
counts Showed DiScrcpan-
cipS. Auditors Declared.

GLENs FALLS. y. Y. April ls.-Aftcr
serving Glens Falls Ms City Chamberlain
since 1910 and having been reelected OH
March 81 for a term OF two years,
Sterling +. Hisley killed himself in the
vault Of his onice in City Hall at noon
to-day with a pistol.
Discrepancies amounting TO about
$4,000 were recently found in his &C.
counts by auditors Of Loomis, Surern
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
DEED FOR POST OFFICE SITE.
Draft of nil for Eighth Avenue
Property sent 10 House.

WASHINGTON. April 1s,-The draft OF
a proposed bill authorizing the accept
ance on behalf OF the Government OF a
correctionary deed to the new post office
site between Thirty-frst and Thirty
third streets on Eighth avenue. New
York city. was sent TO the House to-day
by the acting Secretary Of the Treas
ury.
The new deed is to cover more in de-
tail the reservations Of the railroad COM
panies from which the land was ac-
quircd, relating to the sub-surface use
OF the property for station use.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
supt. Austin Leaves l.. !. Road.

J. u. Austin Of Garden City, l.. l.,
for five years superintendent Of the Long
Island Railroad. a resigned. to take
effect tomorrow. when he will become
vice-president and general manager Of
the Globe steamship Company Of New
York. e. ID. Baker of F'reeport, l.. l..
will succeed Mr.. Austin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19

h'@'n.Np FALLS. y. T., April IS
" sarah Drew, 63. set fire to her
o''r While raksng up and burning leaves
her }ard to-day and WAS burned to
I.a'h The body WAS taken TO the homo
u MIS- Charles Msndigo. her sister.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-29
WRECK LUCILLE GOWN
FOR 40 FEET OF FILM

fra no crime to wreck u motor car
or messenger t-aiu-iD the moving
pictures Us expensive but it doeg
not cau1e women To wiring their hand,
md crv Fer ahame,e But suppose
with all the snyareness OF YOUR wan.
ton son1 Won utterly destroy beau
tirn Ian gown cost 81 600 DESIGNED
nv lady pufr Gordon Qucilel.
N-ol i, he's baan done Ont in the
rs.aoaq eh.aios in cbicaeo where
thu nd. "rho St,anoo raea of
NJ pega" a moving nictpro eerios
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-29
THE VICTORIA

Exit the Western Sheriff OF mo-
Ton pictures with his lroad brim-
med Stetson, shirt Of wool trousers
O.. cordury laced boots flowing tie
overlapping the loosened folds of his
est. on which is pinned his badge
o. authority.
Enter the Western shgiff who
G-esges not like creation of fanci-
fl fiction, but as an ordinary every
day mortal Is wont to appear
The creator of the new sheriffs
dress. as far as motion pictures are
concerned. is Crane Wilbur, star in
the Mutual Masterpicture De Luxe
Edition. "A Law Unto HIMSELF
which comes to the Victoria theatre
to-day
Wilbur has habit OF dong things
differently. That. perhaps IS one of
tie reasons for his success When he
looked over the part OF the sheriff he
consulted With Director Broadwell
in the matter OF costdming. He
pointed ont that the acton OF the
play was not in 40. when such type
may have existed; that L was a
drama OF modern times ard that
sAefiifs IN these days. even in the