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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
SUNDAY BURGLARS
BUSY IN BROOKLYN
Raid Three Homes and Escape
with $4,000 in Jewelry
and Cash.

Detectives from the 9Th Branch are
looking for a gang of burglars who
entered three houses in Brooklyn early
yesterday and got away with loot esti-
mated worth $4,000.
They first visited the home Of David
II. G. Penny, lawyer, Of ia Rugby
Road. Flatbush. who had gone with
hi, family to spend the week end in
Lakewood, n. j. Here they took vel
uables estimated at $4,000. Colonel
James D. Bell. Corporation Counsel for
BROOKLYN. and Colonel Alexander S.
Bacon live on the same block.
When Alexander Benjamin returned
home from theatre party he found
that his house, at 1866 Forty-eighth
Street, Borough Park, had been en-
tered. A window on the ground floor
and another window in the library on
the second floor had been jimmied. A
gold watch, studded with diamonds,
worth $500, and all equal amount in
other jewelry were missing Under
the dining room table, however
wrapped up in blanket, Mr.. Benia-
min found a large quantity of cut
glass and silverware. He thinks that
the burglars were scared away before
they had completed .hcir work.
The third victim was Daniel r. Sim
gleton, q dentist, who had $500 in
jewelry and cash stolen from his
home, 1869 Seventy-ffth Street, South
Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
BOY BOMB Settlers
DUST DRIVE RESIDENTS
Smoke Surges from Mysterious
Toy They Test with Match.

A smoke bomb that found it's way
into the Riverside Mansion apartments,
Riverside Drive and 18th Street, last
week in the guise Of toy. Furnished
smoke and excitement for the entire
neighborhCod yesterday afternoon.
Francis and William Campbell, sons
Of Harry T.. Campbell, occupant Of an
apartment on the ninth floor, were play
ing with the mysterious object they
had found in the woods near Jersey
City when one Of them conceived the
idea Of setting a match 70 it The
result was a burst of dense black smoke
that filled the apartment and foated
out into the hallway.
Somebody turned in an alarm OF fire.
Within a few minutes several frater-
nifty houses in the district had been
emptied Of students, who hoped TO earn
glory as volunteer tiremen. By the
time the fremen. professional and ANA
teur, were ready TO get into action the
smoke had disappeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
KNIFE REPAYS MOTHER LOVE
Son She Refused TO Put Away Slashes
Widows Wrist.

mothers love for her eighteen
year-old son, thought tc be an imbecile,
nearly caused the death yesterday Of
Mrs. Mary Walsh, a widow. Of $50 Nor
man Avenue. Greenpoint. The son. Ar
thur. attacked her with 3 carving knife.
inhicting deep gashes on her left hand
and wrist Only the appearance OF
Warrant Officer Joseph O'Donnel. OF
The Bedford Avenue police court. saved
her from worse injury.
Mrs. Walsh's husband died eight
months ago. leaving her with the boy
and thirteen-year-old daughter. The
woman took work 10 support her chill
dren and refused to put the son in an
asylum. as her ncighbors urged.
After Mrs. Walshs injuries had been
dressed she went 20 the Bedford Ave
nue. court. where Magistrate Esterbrook
held the boy until arrangements are
made 20 have him sent TO an asylum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Leaders Resent Science
tady Heads Refusal To Be
Run by Organization.
JOB DISTRIBUTION
PROVOKES ULTIMATUM
State Committee Stands on Right
of Machine to Control All
Acts Of Men II Elects.

The New York State Committee OF
the Socialist party is ready TO expel
Mayor Lunn Of Schenectady for refus-
ing TO let it and the Schenectady local
organization Of the party dictate to MIN
in matters Of appointments and other
d,ties that the law delegates 10 the
Mayor.
In statement issued by the State
Executive Committee OF the Socialist
party last night it was made plain that
the party intends TO keep as strong
held OH the candidates it elects TO office
az Tammany Hall ever held on those
who yum with the Tiger
The statement is notable IN It's
frankness in declaring that an elected
official cannot act and speak for HIM
self. if a Socialist, unless he wants to
incur the party's displeasure and run
the risk Of being expelled.
Mayor Lunn's attitude has been that
the Socialists wanted him TO sacriiice
efficiency 10 socialism in his appoint
mcnts. He also thought the state party
had usurped its functions in sitting IN
judgment upon the Mayor 10 the
second the state Socialists answer that
they "do not consider the RESPONSE
bllity any greater now than when bunn
was not CARRIED with the title OF
Mayor" Speaking of appointments, the
executive committee said;
Insist on Party Control.
This is not a question OF jobs, so Tar
"a Tho committee is concerned. We're
il not that a vital organization prin-
ciple is involved the committee would
not have devoted much time TO II. W IN
It is involved the question OF the right
OF the Socialist party To voice us
orinions in matters Of principles al
fecting a Socialist administration:
Then comes the threat TO expel Mayor
Lunn from the Socialist party:
"The fact that the party Is ready 70
forero the distinction Of having So
cislist Mayor. and all the jobs that go
with him. rather than surrender tnac
right. is ample evidence that the ais,
tr:bution OF jobs does not concern IL.
And here's frankness that out-Mur-
phys Tsmmany Hall:
I'm nominating and electing oociaI-
lists to office the party does not sur.
render 70 such officials the sole right
of speaking or acting in its behalf on
matters connected with the admins
trstion Of Offices ntrusted to them. The
party must have the right 20 contro'
theiy acts (the official acts OF so
cialists elected to office }, ana VIII al
WAYS insist on that right
Socialists were particularly angry
over Mayor Lunn's appointment Of a
Republican TO judgeship. Mayor Lunh
declared that in doing so ne was ap-
pointing the best man he could md re-
CARELESS Of party Affiliations. Inc 90
nointm.nt and other non-Socialist APP
continents made by Mayor Lunn, hold.
me that there were more competent
men in the Socialist ranks than those
appointed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
HUNGARIAN BORN
ATTACK HYPHEN
American Spirit of 1000 Natu.
rallied Citizens Wins Praise
of Senator James.

Hyphensted Americanism was At
tackled with vigor at mass meeting Of
1000 American citizens Of Hungarian
birth in the Garden Theatre yesterday
afternoon. Senator Ollie VI. James, OF
Kentucky, who praised the spirit OF
the meeting and advocated prepared
ness, was the principal speaker. Others
were Joseph Horvsth. editor Of "The
Daily Hungarian, Marcus Braun, edit
tor of Fair Play; Morris Cukor, DR..
Arthur Kozma, Gezs ID. Berko and the
Rev. Stephen F. Chernitzky. OF Bridge
port, Conn. Alexander Konta presided.
81 am glad TO have been here and
caugh. the real American spirit OF this
meeting" said Senator James. ~ am
fo- America against England, for
America against Germany, for Amer
lea against the world.
81 am in favor of preparedness. Ny
dreams OF a millennium of peace are
blasted. The day has not yet come
when men will do right, when nations
will do right. Until it has dawned We
must be prepared 10 defend our rights"
President Wilson's greetings we're
sent in a telegram from Cleveland to
Senator James. Tie message said:
MAY | not send my warmest greetings
to the meeting and will you not ex-
press for me my very deepest and sim
cerest confidence in the entire loyalty
and patriotism Of the great body OF
our fellow-citizens who have strength
ened and enriched America by adding
their energy 20 our own. out OF the ma
tions which have Joined their stocks
TO make a great America ?"
While introducing resolutions which
were unanimously adopted by the audi
ence Mr.. Braun refused to mention
Colonel Roosevelt's name. Referring
TO an after-dinner speech made eleven
vars ago by Mr.. Roosevelt in praise OF
Hungarian born American citizens, Mr..
Braun spoke OF him as "the gentleman
who was then President"
IL was resolved that this meeting
take the proper steps TO safeguard the
rights OF American citizens Of Hun
garian BIRTH 20 show their real light
TO the eyes Of the nation; TO devise
means OF dissipating the present,
groundless and unjust attitude OF sus-
picion snd antagonism; 10 prevent its
continuance and the possibility OF 'ts
recurrence"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
FORGOTTEN CORNER FOUND
Century-Old Stone In Park Reveals
Seventh Avenue and 77th Street.

Father Knickcrbocker's plan OF q
century ago to have the New Workers
Of to-day eating. working and sleeping
in the middle OF Central Park has been
dug up at what was intended to be the
corner OF Seventh Avenue and Seven
ty-seventh Street.
In ono Of his rambles In the park
Alexander Wohlhagen, assistant libra
rian OF the New York Historical Soci-
ETY., has found a granite block four and
one-half feet long on which are cut the
figures ~" and "77." IL was placed
there before the War Of 1912 by Com
missioners Gouverneur Morris, Simeon
De Witt and John Rutherford. who
were appointed in 1907 TO make sur
vey of Manhattan Isle.
The stone was found near the big
bowlder in the centre of the park, at
the point where the two streets would
have met il they had been permitted
TO 20 their way. II is similar to one
in the Historical Museum which was
intended TO mark Fourth Avenue and
Twcnty-sixth Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
oohlman. of a Good St.
Iouis Family, Describes
His Downfall.
c,vF Up BUSINESS
FOR FLIM-FLAMMlNG
.u. How He Helped Trim Gal
land. Rich Pawnbroker'
Oct of $4,000.

,ou,s nan 81 good family and
nv ~. beesre a member Of 3 gang
'.Sase,c, men is told in confes-
d" :. '' george POhlmsn. Of ST. Louis, has
~, % Assistant District Attorney
81 " i Tohlman tells how he
NJ, r,,,k ?. Thompson. the successor
D' -. consorf wiretapper leadership.
"a, induced 90 go into what he
' ~ was a legitimate business only
y '.' ,',rr tbs, he had mace criminal
s'rseN After pohlman confessed
@ - ,br.sts were made against him
y -. other members Of the gang in
Tombs thst District Attorney
y. transferred him 20 the West
SIDE prison :r c,
...' and wss 8 delegate to many state
w.. .,.;onsl Republican conventions"
-; 80, ns SD 81 attended the public
fe'iI,'' Ed smith Academy. Later !
Saoo.. he livery business with him
ven tscsme partner I'm the firm.
r ~. Ss died was sole owner. Some
NV y Janusry. 1912. q relative told
tns :. 70 Rad made q bunch of money
'"eb, mar named Frank T. Thomp-
20 md tia, he could put me I'M the
"a, % making money L ] could put
Wy '. In touch with some people
Iso",ts - nlsn.v Of cash. This relative
'ag 4, "a vss a legitimate proposition.
IN Nsrch. 1912. Thompson came 70
:. Isuis and was introduced to nm.
49, cot s chance ! asked him about
~, ,,onositjon and he said all ! would
~ Nv ~ ~ ID was 20 saow e letter which
s.vould give NE 10 some man who had
,'.r.v 81 money and he would do the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31

rest He assured me that the thing
was perfectly legitimate" .
rohlman confessed that ne hYst lured
+. Rotier Wickard. an insurance agent
Of ST. Louis. 20 New York TO meet
Thompson, but Wickard baked Mt the
Last minute.
Thompson tried 20 induce me 10 rob
Wickard on the train on the way back,
Tohlman SAYS, but ] refused point
blank. The next heard from Thomp-
son was by telegram advising me to
get in touch with Henry Gallant, a rich
81. Louis pawnbrcker At this point !
had lost all quslms Of conscience and
fell right in with Thompson. From
that time on ! was the stecrer OF Gal
liant"
Pohlman then described a rehearsal
game of fake faro IN the Marquette
Hotel. in ST. Louis.
NThat evening Thompson explained 20
me that Gallant would make mistake
and lose his money. He WAS right.
My first trip East with Gallant was 10
Atlantic City early in December, 1913.
We met Thompson, who was known as
MFR. Cherry at our hotel and he took
us 10 house in Atlantic City.
AS nearly as | can remember Gallant
lost sS2 900 ut Atlantic City. My share
was 10 per cent, from which expenses
were deducted.
The game shifted TO New York. then
back to Atlantic City. There the gang
took $500 away from Gallant
Gallant lost $4,000 in all. Pohlman
goes on 10 describe the mock anger
shown by Thompson toward him for
the WAY he had handled" matters. and
pohlman went so far as to ask Thomp-
sons forgiveness. Gallant never had
any suspicion until detective walked
ur to him in st. Louis and told him
that he had been victim of fake
faro gang.
Six Of Thompson's gang have already
pleaded guilty, including Pohlman, and
viii be sentenced on EchrnarY L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
PANAMA DELEGATES TO SAIL
Many Leave To-day for Religious Con-
ference on South America.
Broadway at 18th Street -

Delegates are leaving to-day from
New York and New Orleans for the
Panama Congress. Or. John r. Mott,
the Rev. S. G.. Inman, Eben F.. Olcott
and the Rev. DR.. +. X. Sanders have
already sailed. Bishops Lambuth. Old
ham. Hulse and Shepard will sail to-
day, and on Wednesday about score
Of American churchmen will leave.
Promoters of the congress said there
were many Protestant missionaries in
South America who felt that the only
way to extend Professionalism in Latin
America is to denounce the Roman
Catholic form Of Christianity now
there. A majority of the leaders, how
ever, both Catholic and Protestant, said
as they were sailing that the congress
would bring closer together the Chris
tian elements Of America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
RECEPTION FOR MAJOR MOTION
New Tuskcgee Head Guest at Negroes
Musical Settlement.

Headed BY Charles v. Anderson, TOT.
NOR Collector of Internal Revenue, 300
negroes gave a reception for Major K.
r. Motion Yesterday at the Musical Set
Element for Colored People, 6 West
i3fst Street. Major Motion succeeds
Booker Washington as head Of Tuske-
gee Institute.
81 believe" said Major Motion in his
address. that the work of Booker
Washington is finished a much as the
work of Moses is finished. and il is for
US 10 carry the work further in the
memory of this man, who gave MS life
20 his race
One of the first duties. he said. was
10 put negro folk songs properly before
America by extending musical settle
ments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31

who turned states evidence, was their
star witness. On cross-eXamnation he
was badly shaken. The remainder OF
the discriminating testimony was re-
ceived from police officials, who elected
confessions firmly but gently" from
Brown and Spellmsn.
As for the defence, so far it has done
nothing Of consequence other than to
place Mrs. Mohr on the stand and see
her safely through savage cross-ex-
animation. None OF the main points Of
her story was shaken by Attorney Cen
eral Rice's attack. Her manner and
obvious inability 20 adhere TO the truth
may or may not have affected the jury.
That is where the situation rests to-
day. The next week will indicate
pretty accurately the final outcome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
FALLS DYING IN CHURCH
John W. Morrison, Carried to Rectory,
Succumbs to Heart Disease.

John W. Morrison, Of 408 Carey Ave
nue.. West New Brighton, Staten Island,
died from heart disease in the rectory
of the Church of the Sacred Heart yes
terday morning. He was stricken when
entering the church for mass, and was
carried into the adjoining rectory,
where the last rites were performed b.
Father Healy.
Mr.. Morrison. who was ffty-eight
wears old. was born in Brooklyn, and
had moved TO Staten Island when eight
years old. He was chief inspector for
the Department Of Health for Rich
mond Borough until two years ago.
Mr.. Morrison was a member Of the
North Shore Veteran Firemen's A:so-
citation. He leaves daughter and two
sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
HOMELESS CROWD CHAPELS
Two Bowery Overflow Meetings Held
at Confirmation Service.

Several hundred homeless and unem-
nloyad men crowded the chapels OF the
Holy Name Mission, at 5lo D o'ston
Yesterday afternoon wnen p'snO D
srns,;on The men filled, also. an I'M
nrn~;sed chapel on the first floor IN
!p.ctra9oIers' Hall" and an overflow
ase.;ns in the Church Of the Nativity.
naad.d bv the one-time King OF the
PanhsndIers,' gave remembrance ~
the Bishop. ,.rdav
Prisoners in the Tombs, yes,e.uay
morning crowded the reg uiar oaona.n
service. so that even the stsndlhs roo'"
was filled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Escapes Brand New Police.

Mineola, Long Island, Jan. 80. ne
frs. test Of the new police system
which has been put into effect here
20 aid in the capture Of criminals IN
Nassau County. has resulted in the es-
cane of the assailant in shooting IN
Baldwins. Near the spot where Pas
quale Barbara. twenty-seyen, was snot
WAS found a gun. said to be the prop
crty OF John Bernardo, twenty -hye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
BURGLARS. TOLD TO GO, OBEY
Fire Farewell Salute at Master OF
House as They Leave with Loot.

Orange, y. j., Jan. 30.-Two burglars
we're interrupted in the act Of lootlng
the home of W. Denyes, when the mas
ter of the house commanded them to
get out.
One of the men fired at Mr.. Denyes
and the two then ran to the front OF
the house. dropped to the ground. al.
most at the feet of Mr.. Denyes, and
made good their escape. Their loot con-
sisted Of a few pieces OF iewelry.
Mr.. Denyes said he was too fright
ened 20 stop the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Mother and Baby Homeless.

A young mother sought shelter in the
Municipal Lodging House yesterday
with her four-months-old daughter.
She was Nellie Hickey. twenty-three.
formerly of 43l West Nineteenth
Street. She said that the father Of the
child had deserted them a short time
after its birth. and since then she had
made her home with a cousin. But the
cousin had sprsined his ankle and was
in Bellevue Hospital, and since then
she had had neither food nor money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Thrust Into River When Dead.

Hackensack. n. j.. Jan. 30.-W. f..
Ogden. county physician, to-day an
nounccd that an autopsy performed on
T,seph Kudosh, twenty-one years old,
ose body was found in the river
...r yundee Lake on Friday, shows
thai the man was dead before put in
the river.
Raydon Powelch, a compaion of Ku-
dosh. is held in the Hackensack jail as
A material witness. He admitted he
had had fight with Kudosh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
THIEVES BETRAYED BY TIPS
MYSTERIOUS Messages Guide Police to
Loot

Last week a Bronx United Cigar
Store was robbed. A few hours later
mysterious message TO Police Head
quarters sent three detectives TO an
East Side fiat. The information was so
complete that the sleuths knew the ex-
act board in the flooring to raise to
get the loot
During Saturday night burglars stole
81 900 worth of the stock of kopolsky's
drug stor-, at 81 Third Avenue. The
robbery was discovered at q. m. a
few hours later q mysterious telephone
message sent Detectives Franklin, Kelly
and Vaughan TO 2lO East Twelfth
Street. George Weise was arrested and
the stolen property recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Posters Warned of Flares.

Carney's Point. y. j., Jan. 30.-Wora-
men employed At the ruined du Pont
powder plant here to-day insisted that
posters had been seen on walls near
the plan, warning of the explosion
that destroyed the plant and cost the
lives Of three men. The third victim
OF the blast died this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Wait Eight Years to Probate Will

Hackensack. y. j.. Jan. 30.-The will
OF Herman Filing. OF Harrington Town
ship, WAS probated b. Surrogate Rob
ert A. Sibbald yesterday. Filing died
on December %, 1908. leaving his en-
tire estate TO his wife. Gertrude Filing.
There appears TO have been no occa-
sion to probate the will until the death
os Mrs. Filing, on January s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Shell Shocks Jersey Corporal.

Ottawa. Jan. 30 Corporal Thomas
Mussen Iiarnett, of West Orange, y. j..
was reported suffering from shell
shock in the overseas casualty list
given out here tonight by the Militia
Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Pigeon Chase Ends in Death.

William pepolo. twelve. of 2235 See.
ond Avenue. while chasing pigeons on
the root OF 2i1 East ltith Street ycs-
terday. lost his balance and fell. he
was killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
The Week in the War

SUNDAY. February co.-Russian transports In Black Sea land arm, ,o
drive M Trebizond. Austrian Government Is formally notified OBJ
United states stand on warning armed merchant ships before a,ia,,
British, relief force in Mcsorotamia IL driven back 10 second line
trenches.
MONDAY. February 21.-German seropanes raid Kent and Hill three
persons. German attempt to cross User Canal fails. Russian arm
forces Turks back toward Trebizond.
TUESDAY, February 22-Freneh In six air battles wreck a Zeppelin am
four German aefopsnes. President Wilson holds conference with
Congress leaders on submarine issue. House Of Commons ,oc
s2,10O ,0oo. 900 for war. Turks abandon Bnlis os Russians mot,
onward.
WEDNESDAY. February .3.-Wilson rejects proposal Of Congressman l.,
prohibit Americans from travelling on armed merchan, vessel,
Gar visits Duma for first time in Its history. Count Won ror',to-1
demands release Of Appam.
THURSDAY, February 24.-Germnn prize crew brings British ytp,n>h,
Wcstburn and crews Of seven vessels to Santa Cruz dc rrnc-a
Crown Princes army Ut verdum advances two miles q a sx mill,
front and takes 5000 prisoners. Great Britain and sweden ,cr,
agreement concerning imports.
FRIDAY, February 25.-In fercest battle since 1914 Germans forr back
French line to within five miles Of Vcrdun fortress. por,u.ai sct,o.
thrty@ix interncd Teuton vessels.
SATURDAY, February 26-With enormous losses o II bon side. f,
German offensive at verdun continues. Essad pasha. the Alanl,
leader, fees 10 Italy after tho defeat Of his army nv the .,u.,~t,,
near Iurazzo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
CAUTION is URGED.
'FrankfsVter ZcitunE'' says Site
alton IL Most Dimcult.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. e6.-The Frank
furter ZeitunD warns the German Gov
eminent to take no hasty action In the
present controversy with America over
armed merchantmen. according to des-
patches received here tonight.
There is no evidence that the con-
.troversy with America Is nearing the
end" said the Zcituno. The present
situation is tho most difficult since the
beginning"
The newspaper then warns the Gov
ernmen not to display pan-Gerrnan ten
denotes which may provoke Ill feeling
in America. n further urges an cx-
animation OF all aspects OF the contro-
versy before the Government nm
Itself TO an irrevocable decision.
The BevliI newspapers are displaying
prominently a despatch from Lugano.
switzerland. stating hat American
naval authorities are urging President
Wilson TO acauieSce fn the German
programme, arguing that In case OF wal
with Japan the submarine would 10
Americas best weapon.