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New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
OSCAR WILL SEE HIS
GRANDSON ONCE A WEEK
Tschirky Domestic Difficulties
Arranged to Permit Visit.

Oscar Tschirky, manager Of the WGl-
dorf-Astoria, will see his grandson,
Leopold, aged fifteen months, to-mor-
row for the first time since July.
The child's father and mother are in
the throes of divorce suit. As re-
suit of the legal steps already passed,
Leopold Tschirky was to see his small
son once week. The child was to
stay with his mother, formerly Miss
Florence Gerken.
But little Leopold's father contended
that he was often unable to see the
boy when he went to the Gerken home.
The father then obtained a writ Of
habeas corpus compelling Mrs. Florence
Tschirky to produce the child in court,
and as a result of the hearing before
Justice Stephen Callaghan, Of the Su-
preme Court, in Kings County, it was
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
To Make Known In Con-
ference with Gerard Atti-
tude Toward Latest Note.
BRITAIN ALLIANCE
DOUBT CLEARED
Political Treaty Hlnted AT in
Oarbled Text of Lansing
Statement.

Copenhagen. May l2.-According to
the Berlin "Tageblatt," Germany will
not send a reply TO the last American
note. but the German government Will
confer with Ambassador Gerard In re-
gard to It.
Berlin (by wireless 20 sayviile)'
May i2.-"Berlin newspapers says
the Overseas News Agency to-day, now
publish tho authentic text OF Secretary
Lansing's statement regarding the
German note and Anglo-American rela-
tions. They point out that this text
differa IN essential points from the text
AZ reported by Reuter- few days ago
The Reuter- text limited in obscure
phrases at political treaty obligations
existing between the United States ana
Grea. Britain. A certain disquiet was
created by this text.
Ambassador Gerard in an interview
had referred to the United States Con-
.t,,ption and denied the existence OF
such an alliance. The majority OF the
German newspapers maintain an atti-
tude OF expectation and reserve Inc
rewspaners now declare that Secre-
.arv Lansing's real words, according 70
the authentic test, are not obscure as
,h.v do not refer to any political alii-
80. hr, to an arbitration treaty"
The evening edition Of the "Nationai
Zeitung" publishes an interview WIN WIZ
Rsron Gevers. Dutch Minister TO Berlin
concerning the Tubantia case, says the
Overseas News Agency. The Minister
said he would leave Monday for nome,
not 70 report TO his government put
merely on private business. Inc MIN
;nster authorized the statement tnat the
relations between the Dutch and ger,
man governments are absolutely 1uli
of confidence and friendliness' ana even
cordial. IL, p.
Popular sentiment In Holland, baron
Gevers says, is favorable 10 germany
The Dutch Minister denied emphGa.I-
cally that the recent semi-ofhciai ue!-
man utterances about the IupanIia
case had produced excitement In hol-
land. On this point he declared:
"There is no reason TO say that there
are differences Of any sort between
Germany and my government, Inc
Tubantia case is being discussed very
calmly between both governments III
that friendly tone in which such ques-
tions are always discussed by TWO
friendly governments"
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
TEXAS A VICTIM
OF DEFENCE LACK
Continued from page I

the army, could he afford il, his auto
mobile to send dispatches to our benev-
olent and just government.
| wish they could travel through this
Brewster County. That part south Of
the Southern Pacific Railroad still
larger than Rhode Island, contains now
not one child or woman.
All over that parched and canyoned
region of the Big Bend country, the
widest in all Texas, the ranchers are
driving in their cows, their horses and
goats.
They block your motor car as you
meet them at the edge Of some preci-
pice; old men, white-bearded, with
steeple hats Of felt, burst out TO you in
glee and confidence as they drawl when
and how Mary or little Elizabeth got
out"
The brown young men clutch their
guns, cast down their eyes, and you see
the muscle quiver along their jawbones.
For shame For ! have travelled
with the military, rather, hope in
charity.
For the bandits Of the Cooperating
wild gorges of Candelsrai and Spanish
bayonet, ready TO shoot If il is dark and
you are alone.
You rub your eyes and wonder.
You cannot be in Texas in this boast
ed land Of freedom and an inviolable
sou.
You cannot be in Mexico, for there,
even with US enemies invading. the
Mexican ranchero is and feels safe.
You are in no mans land; a night
mare country, this Brewster County.
Is IL any wonder that as Langhorne's
troopers returned from their brief raid
across the river the first cRvalryman
of one detachment. shooing ahead his
bandit prisoner, said: "Git the pole for
hanging and have il long enough; make
the fire and have her hot"
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
RYDER REPLIES TO CRITICS
SAWS Lack of Support Made Cnppies'
Welfare League lnsolvent.

George Washington Ryder, seere-
tary. treasurer and general manager Of
the Cripples' Welfare League, replied
yesterday to allegations made by
Charles Noel Douglas and Julius T.
Witmark. former president and VICE
president, respectively, Of the league
in a demand that he be compelled 10
account for the property of the organ
ization. .,
Mr. Ryder admitted that several
women objected to having their names
used as contributors, but alleged that
William Dean Howells, whose name
was used on q letterhead rs an IN
dorser of the league. contributed to It.
he denied the statement that DR.. VIII
am Sheldon Coons. former president,
had objected TO the handling OF the
funds without checks. Mr.. Ryder also
asserted that he had a cable dispatch
rom Nine. Sarah Bernhardt permit
ting her election q. a vice-president;
Mr.. Ryder said the league was in
solvent because il had not received
public support.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
IN CELL PLANS BURIAL
OF HUSBAND SHE SHOT
Bridgeport Woman Says Love
Led Her to Kill.
fBy Telegraph to he rnbuns ]

Bridgeport Conn, May l2.-Mrs.
Mary Papp, the Canadian woman who
yesterday in the Bridgeport Metal
Goods factory shot her husband, Nicho-
las, 10 death and tried TO kill herself,
directed arrangements from her cell
to-day for mis- funeral next Monday.
She received permission 10 attend the
service. Detectives will accompany her.
Il killed Nick because loved him.
II had thought that ! could not kill
myself | would not have killed him, -
Mrs. Papp said. 'He gambled away
our $1,000 in the four weeks We have
been here. He taunted me and killed
him, but want 10 go with Nick"
The woman threatens to kill herself.
Her cell is guaRed night and dAx.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
WIRELESS ON HEADQUARTERS
installation Begun as Part Of Woods's
Preparedness Campaign.

The installation Of a wireless ap-
paratus on the cupola Of Police Head
quarters was begun yesterday, as an
important part OF Commissioner
woods's preparedness plan for the pro
lection Of the city in time of war.
About twenty members Of the Home
Defence League, which the Commits
sioner has organized, have installed
wireless atop their homes, and IN the
near future IL is planned 20 have wire
less apparatus in all the more import
ant police stations.
A code has been devised for use
between members Of the league and the
police, and several patrolmen are re-
ceiving instruction az the Mareoni
school. The wireless installed at
Headquarters has a radius Of five hum
dred miles.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
roRREoN CONDEMNS RAID
Hold. United States Should Not Con-
denim Mexican People.

Torreon. Mexico, May ii WA ~ "9u -,
Junction, May 12)-Pubhc opinion ~ ~
Torreon, following receipt OF news %
the Glenn Springs raid, to-day IS tnHS
rasnnnsible for the action Of bandits.
N+pnrsuit of the bandits Of this dis
?. ,;ot continues. Antonio Avilla de-
;ested marauders under Cuervas near
.Ss CarilIo station, on Soledad ranch
vss.erdav. In Lerdo q band Of fifteen
vas dispersed. the leaders, Tobias
Fii7ondo and Jose Fuentes, being
killed, and Muccio Flores being cap
tured
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
FUSE ORDER NETS
MILLION VELVET
B. F. Yoakum Says This
Sum Went to Three Con-
cerned in Contract.

Ottawa, Ontario, May 12-Benjamin
Franklin Yoakum, OF New YORK. rsii-
road official and hnancier, testlned 70
day before the Meredith Dun Commis--
sion which Is investigating charges OF
fayoritism in the awarding of contracts
for fuses. He was a partner in the
American Ammunition Company, whicn
obtained a large order from the Cana
dian shell committee.
Subsequent to the contract being
signed in Ottawa he entered into an
agreement, he said, with +. V. CALDWELL
and E. w. Bassick. whereby 40 cents
fuse, or Sl,000,000 was TO be divided
between the three ION the delivery Oh
the fuses" Mr.. Yoakum's share was TO
be S475,000, and he testified that haii
Of this amount was to so to Colonel J;
Wesley Allison, whose share amounted
to Sl97 900 after certain deductions.
s1O5,OOO to Secretary.
Allison, in turn, assigned part OF his
interest to other persons. Colonel VIII
lam McBain. the witness asserted, was
TO get $4,000; Major George Washing
ton Stephens, $4,000; Eugene Lignanti
a musical director who figures IN tn.
Kyto charges, $4,000, and Miss Mabel
Edwards, Colonel Allison's secretary
s1O5.000. The nature OF the services
rendered by Colonel NMcBain and Major
Stephens was not disclosed.
Another beneficiary, II was said, was
J. b. Craven, Of New York member OF
the firm of T. McAvity & Sons, of st
John, n. b. According to the evidence
Craven was TO get $4,000 from
Yoakum and Allison jointly. The evi,
dence indicated that Craven advised
Yoakum, Bassick and CALDWELL TO sees
the fuse contracts. br. Yoakum said
he investigated Craven's suggestion
and il Seemed TO be good invest.
ment, looking TO future orders IRON
foreign governments,
All the s1,0OO,000 bonus has not yet
heen Maid. il was stated. As the money
comes in "as the fuses are paid for
Il is divided pro rata. Thus far the
navments have been as follows:
Miss Edwards, $4,000; Lignant
s6.50O: Colonel McBain, $500. and
Major Stephens, sl,299. Craven as
sirned his share TO one Austin B
Fletcher. and Fletcher has been paid
S3,s99.
Denies There Was Gran
Yoakum denied any commissions hac
been paid to obtain the order. he alsC G.'
stated that when ne met General Sil
Sam Hughes and General Bertram ht
did not tell them Of the arrangements
he had with Allison regarding commits
/ sions.
Witness declared he wished 1t made
nlain there had been no division Of th'
money advanced by the She'll Commit
tee. ii. complained that this view haC
been given the people Of the United
States and Canada. The only payments
Of commissions in the 100000 agree
ment would come from work actuall!
accomplished and paid for, he asserted
His direct examination was not com
pleted. but owing TO pressing busines:
engagements he was excused unit
Wednesday next.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13

decided that Leopold should be given
into the custody Of his mother until he
was four years old. Further. the father
was to see the child whenever 1t be-
came iii, and he was to contribute to
It's support.
Best OF all. so thinks Grandfather
Oscar, who has, incidentally, been much
distressed over the divorce, the child Is
TO be brought each Sunday afternoon TO
Oscars home, l13 Lexington Avenue,
that the father may see it there.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13

AZ the increasing danger Of clashes
with the Mexican population as tne
scattered chase moved southwark
which led General Funston 10 Suggest
redisposition Of the troops.
The concentration now in progress
was made necessary in part by the ap-
proach Of the rainy season and IN
creased difficulties to be expected In
carrying TO the front the vast quantity
of supplies needed for the troops. The
ouartermaster's department estimates
this traffic at 5000 pounds day, oX-
elusive Of forage. The horse feed IS
being taken care Of by rail shipments
10 American merchants in Mexico.
Roads Problem May Recur.
Further withdrawal northward also
vas necessitated. il was said, to bring
pershing's advance bases closer 10 the
railroads. Army officers are stllI nope
ful that the State Department Will pe
sble 70 arrive at an understanding WIN
The Mexican government which Wlll
nerrnit freer use Of the roads. IL was
indicated at the State Department that
,he effort TO get PERMISSION TO use the
railroads might be renewed at once
through Special Agent Rodgers at Mex
leo City, without awaiting resuHlPSioi'
of negotiations for general uhoef-
standinc with Mr.. Arredondo
With the Administration resolved 70
maintain the expedition until all danger
Of raids has passed, it is possible that
his question Of the railroads later may
present the most serious aspect OF the
relations between the United states
and the CArranza government, sithough
II is not of grave concern at present,
with the motor truck trains meeting aii
demands upon them.
There has been nothing more thsn
suspicion. II is stated, on which TO oase
fears that Carranzs garrisons may turn
on General Pershing's forces. AS a
matter of military precaution GenersI
Funston and General Pershlng nave
shsped all their plans TO guard against
any such eventuality, but officials here
do not believe that it is a prooaplhty.
those who believe intervention must
be the final solution Of the Mexican
tangle do so on the theory that the
Mexican government will prove unaple
20 carry out the task OF pscihcaVlV9fh
and reorganization it has set lese.I' 49,
and the United States will be forceu "
stem In 10 restore peace and order'
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
Force to Replace the One
Called by Wilson to
Number 7,1S0.
MILITIA MODELLING
FOR SERVICE RAPIDLY
Two Artillery Companies Or
dered to Plattsburg for
Special Duty"
IRt rnlnrrnrh 10 IN, Trih,rns

Austin, Tex, May l2.-Adjutant Cen
eral Hutchings expects to have another
fully equipped organization Of state
militia ready for service within the
next few weeks 10 replace the national
guard that has been modified at Fort
Sam Houston for border service. He
said to-day that the new state militia
would have war strength of about
1000 men and 1s0 officers. Many ap-
plications have already been received
from men who want TO form com
panies for the new organization.
San Antonio. Tex, May 1.-THE com
pany Of coast artillery from Galveston
passed through San Antonio to-day on
its way 10 Marathon to strengthen the
base Of the second punitive expedition
in Mexico. Headquarters has been ad-
vised that the ten other coast artillery
companies have left for Fort Sam
Houston. where they will go into camp
with the militia.
With the mobilization of the Texas
militia virtually completed, the next
step will be TO muster in the troops
and then put them through course of
training. The belief was expressed by
officials that it will be at least three
weeks before the first Of the national
guard companies is sent to border
stations.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
Companies for Plattsburg.

Westerly, r. l., May 12.-The 13Oth
and the 109th Companies, Coast Artil-
lery Corps, of the Narragansett defence
district, have been selected for special
duty" it was learned to-day. 1t Is
stated that the l30th Company is TO go
The nature of the special duty is not
known here.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13

Oswego, n. Y, May ia detach-
ment from the 1S1st Company, Coast
Artillery, Lieutenant c. A. Chapman
commanding, arrived here to-day from
Fort Wright, Fishers Island, n. Y, to
garrison Fort Ontario in place of the
ist Battalion, Sd United States Infan-
try, which is en- route to Eagle Pass,
Tax
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
MEXICANS RAID
ARIZONA CAMP
Continued from page !

border and in Mexico have assumed an
attitude of ill-concealed resentment
against Americans. Conservative men,
Who SIN hone for peace, think II eX-
tremely doubtful that the MeHicans
will refrain many hours from an out
break. Conviction has become rooted
among Mexicans that the only way 70
get American troops out of Mexico IL
10 drive them out. The size OF the
undertaking does not appear 70 be
realized even by military men OF Mex
ico, who know something OF the re-
sources Of the United States.
Feeling against American soldiers Is
intensified in the interior OF Mexico
by rumors Of American depredations'
attacking OF women being included IN
the stories circulated 10 arouse the
people. Carranzista officials say these
runors are being circulated by WI
listas that they are discredited by Car,
rama officials whenever thehy learn Oh
them.
Army men here fear that the feeling
against Americans In the interior Will
bring about an uphesval which may
make Il necessary for the United States
to throw a large army into Mexico.
Mr.. Amador expected 70 leave 70,
night for Mexico City. where ne Will
have an important role as suo-Seere-
tary of Foreign Affairs In the negotla-
tions that have reverted TO the foreign
departments Of the two governments.
To newspaper men he insisted that ne
had no doubt of an amlcaole ADJUST
ment at an early date.
Secretary Amador explained that the
questions involved in the protocol gov
IL
crossing Of troops into one and the
other countries must be the basis OF
these negotiations, although Withdraw
al Of the American troops, stipulated
in Carranza's note Of April IL, must
also be considered.
"You may be certain" said Mr.. Anna
dor, "that the danger OF connlct oe-
tween Mexican troops and American
soldiers pending these negotiations
does not exist"
Gei eral Obregon's army In Sonora
will remain there for the present, &C
cording to Mr.. Amador, although ne
said q request probably would be MADE
later for the passage OF portion OF
the troops from Sonora eastward,
either through American territory or
through the American line OF COM
municstions.
Funston Commends Fighters.
Before leaving tonight for his head
quarters at Fort Sam Houston, San An
tonic. General Funston motored 70 the
Fort Bliss Hospital and personally com
mended the four wounded soldiers
brought there from Glenn Springs for
their resistance TO Mexican raiders.
The four men are Sergeant Charles
f. Smith, commander Of the Glenn
Springs patrol, and Privates Frank De-
free, Joseph Birck and Roscoe Tyree.
General Scott left for Washington at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
1t was reported this evening that
Francisco Villas first wife, Luz Corral,
has arrived here from Havana. Her
lodging place is being kept secret.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
New Mexico Guard Gathers.

Columbus. N. NJ. May 12.-Mobiliza-
tion Of the New Mexico National Guard
for service In the United States army
was well under way here tonight. Six
companies and the band of the lst New
Mexico Infantry were encamped on the
military reservation. Six more com
panies and a battery of artillery are
expected to arrive before morning.
Phenix. Ariz., May ia special
train left here to-day carrying four
companies. the regimental band and
field equipment Of the Arizona National
Guard, bound for Douglas, the mobili.
zation point. Other companies will
board the train on its way.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13
EARTHQUAKE ALARMS
TOWNS IN IDAHO
Shock Wrecks Chimneys in Boise
and People Flee 10 Streets.

Boise, Idaho, May 12.-This city ex-
perienced an earthquake shock at 1926
tonight which lasted about three Sec
onds. Many persons rushed into the
streets. Several brick chimneys were
wrecked.
AT Weiser, sixty miles west, the
quake was Of exceptional violence. A
new gas we'll. IN which a flow was
struck ten days ago, showed remarkable
increase of pessure Immediately after
the shock.
The tremor was not felt 10 the east
Of Boise. Twenty-Five miles north, at
Emmett, the quake was violent and
alarmed the inhabitants. Nanpa, 10 the
south, also felt the shock
New-York tribune., 1916-05-13

Spokane. Wash, May 12.-The seis-
mogrsph at Gonzaga University here
registered a pronounced earthquake
shock at 6;29 o'clock tonight, fol-
lowed by several smaller ones, the en-
tire disturbance lasting about fifteen
minutes The quake occurred about
eighty miles southeast Of Spokane
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-03-01
CHARTER oAk.TEs IN sANouETs
Ladies Of Aid Society Give Banquet in
Opera House; Rebckahs Follow
With One for Commercial Club

Two banquets were Charter Oaks
portion the past week, the first one
being the mems banquet Tuesday eve
ming, given by the Ladies Aid society
at the opera house. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flags and
bunting. The tables. set to form a hol'
low square, were beautiful with their
snowy linen. cut glass and flowers. a
delicious three course banquet was
served. llaftef which several iltOastss
we're given. In the, absence OF ple
toastrhaster; DIR. J.9J. McWilliams,! ~
9. Millmani acted and called upon Pro-
ifessor Stiles, who spoke at length on
the school question. G. H. Stark next
responded on the merchantmen. Rav
C. J. Poppenheimer told OF the need
OF the church. Editor Sturges follow
ed with a talk on the newspaper man.
At the close d. A. Warehouse sang
a beautiful solo. which was highly ap
preciated. On Thursday evening the
ladies of the Rebekah order served a
banquet for the Commercial cluD
Again the hall was prettily decorated
and the tables loaded with good things
to eat. A three course banquet was
served at which everyone present trleo
to do Justice.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-03-01
THE PROBLEMS
; RETAIL TRADE
Town or City Will Expand if the Mer
chants of the Place Will Attain
a Unity Of Purpose.
ATTRACT TRADE FROM AWAY
Use of Automobile Increases Oppor
tunity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Motor
for Miles to Trade.

4 If the merchants can attain Il unity
like that described iii our last article,
a town can always make large ex-
pansiOn. No matter how strenuous
ly the merchants may compete with
each other the total home trade of
the town is limited by its population.
A business can only get about so far
before it runs up against the blank
wall created by the limitations OF the
towns size.
But the opportunity is always open
to attract trade from surrounding
country. The free use of automobiles
increases this chance amazingly.
There are many people with motor
cars who are making it irregular prac-
tice to trade in towns Is to so miles
distance, sometimes even more. They
are roaming around the country all the
time that the roads are good. The
women look in the store windows quite
as eagerly as at the scenery. The
men have an eye for what looks like
good business enterprise too. And
there is constant stream OF people
who are travelling over the railroads
in the search of good bargains.
1t takes both individual advertising
and community cooperation to get
this distant trade started. The idea
OF merchants weeks, trade bargain
days. etc, is spreading all over the
country. An announcement that all
the merchants of town have agreed
to give bargains on certain day VIII
draw people from many miles around
If the visitors are pleased they viii
come again.
|, These enterprises are successful
only when the merchants gerenally
agree to give special bargain values
lit is hard for few of the merchants
lilo get the current started. Everyone
needs to take hold, ii the thing is tc
| be made q success. Ji+ ~
There are too many merchants who
are unwilling to help in such efforts
unless they can see profit coming
fright Off. Successful expansion o.
| trade is not built up in that way. Il
is slow growth, and few new enter
prises or trade currents pay the frs
year. The merchants must take hoit
with an idea of building for the fu
ture, forgetting all srouches and sore
nesses caused by competition. II thi:
spirit prevails, our town will grow
and the people will flock to it from
many miles around.