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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-21

frail and almost helpless, much less
developed than his white sister.
If the mother can be found again
to sign over her children to the state
it is expected blood tests will be made
to determine whether there is an ac-
tual racial difference between the
two children aside from the variant
physical characteristics.
Denver physicians, scientists and
child-life experts are deeply puzzled
by the twins and are searching an
cient and modern works on obstetrics
and childbirth for parallel cases.
Science knows of one other eXpla-
nation other than that the boy re-
sembles the father and the girl the
mother. This explanation is "ata-
vism, or reversion to earlier species,
but DR.. T. Mitchell Burns, ODsterical
authority, declares it is exceedingly
unlikely in this case.
Assuming that there is one father,
physicians say that most probably
the characteristics of the two races
have been distributed between the
two children, instead OF being COM
bined in the children, as is the usual
case.
Then comes the question: Shall
the state keep trace of the oddly as
sorted twins throughout their life, to
trace possible return of the negro
type to the girl or ascendance of the
Caucasian type in the boy? Or when
they reach childhood shall they be
permitted to enter the wide world
with the knowledge of their relation
ship, or without that knowledge-the
girl to live as a white woman and
the twin brother as a negro.
Scientists assert that should the
latter come to pass and the girl, who
shows every sign of Caucasian pa
rentage, marry a white man, this
girls children might be negroes, with
every mark of the Ethiopian race.
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Will Elizabeth Owen, knowing she
has a negro brother, be antagonized
by the entire black race?
Will she dare marry a white man?
Will she fear to marry a negro?
No novelist ever dreamed Of the
IimitIess complications that all
through their life will follow Denver's
babies of mystery most re-
markabe children in the world!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16

As it happened The District Attorneys defin
ition covering the things which the commercial
frauds bureau does not propose TO handle was
later illustrated for me by a serio-comic drama
staged upstairs In the deputy assistants Office.
A CONFIDENT CALLER.
man knocked and was admitted Ho
combined In his bearing a kind of high assur-
ance with an abundance OF hail-fellowwell-
met He slapped Mr.. Ryttenberg pleasantly
on the back and for perhaps FIVE minutes COM
mercialized, TO its fullest extent, a trifing
personal acquaintsnceship extending over
few months or possibly years. He made lot
of the fact that he and the deputy assistant
were warm, intimate friends.
Mr.. Ryttenberg confessed afterward that all
this while he thought it was mere friendly
call. But OH no! After congratulating his
warm personal friend upon his appointment to
Office the visitor launched into elaborate re-
marks upon the case he wanted Mr.. Rytten-
berg TO put through for him
The case was not stated in my presence. The
friendly gentleman was asked TO call again two
days later. 1t was courteously but firmly sug
gested TO him that no doubt his case belonged
elsewhere, and the scope of the bureau was
outlined for his information. But the man
departed with the assurance that 1T was one
of the biggest cases ever to come before the
District Attorney" that "it was distinctly COM
mercial in character and finally that it "in-
volved the public at large"
When the door closed, Mr.. Ryttenberg
smiled quietly.
"Of course" he said. II can't condemn
man without hearing him. But the chances
are ten TO one that what he wants me to do
is prosecute in connection with some estate
crookedness involving few heirs and two or
three hundred dollars. You see what we have
to contend with
VALID EVIDENCE NECESSARY
asked Judge Swami whether it was his de-
sign that the bureau should take cases pre-
sented on suspicion and general evidence, or
whether they must be in definite, permanent
shape when submitted.
The bureau" he replied, Cannot interest
itself in case unless substantial evidence Of
the commission Of crime is presented. There
must always be facts We will work only upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16
New Department Establish ne in
the District Attorneys Office Will
\ Deal with Wholesale Swindles and
Fraudulent Advertising
T. S { alb Ii S h e q in

the request that he explain to me the purpose
and scope of his new bureau, he asked Mr.
Ryttenburg and Mr. Brogan TO come down
from the fraud headquarters, and then settled
himself to talk and to be Intercepted.
TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE.
THE object OF the bureau" he said -is, In
the main, 70 prosecute violations of law affect
Ing the general business community and the
people at large. 1t is not intended, and by
reason of physical limitations cannot, in the
very nature of things, be extended to cover
isolated or specific cases. These, though fla
grant, can properly be handled by other de
partnents OF this Office.
There is a recognized demand that the pub
lie at large have greater protection against
frauds, cheats and mpositons. The aim OF
my new fraud department will be to cooperate
especially with associations of business men
and all mercantile organizations striving TO
stamp out fraudulent schemes and conspraces
Of criminal nature that injure or tend to
injurc merchants, traders and the general
public"
Judge Swami made 1t point to explain that
the bureau cannot be used as an agency for
the collection of debts, or for the persecution
of debtors who, though honest may be unable
20 pay.
Unless the alleged crime is in connection
with case which affects the general public, or
some particular trade or branch Of business
he continued and in which large number
Of citizens are interested. whether the amount
involved be substantial not, the bureau
cannot undertake to handle such cases, how
ever meritorious they may be. Its special Ell
forts will be directed toward stamping out
systematic and concerted attempts at the per
petration of fraudulent schemes on large
scale"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16

Mr.. Lander has had several personal mis-
fortunes since the war began. He speaks feel
ingy Of the death of his mother, and refers
casually to the partial destruction of his beau
tful estate between Florence and Pisa, Calap-
piano, where, in addition to a home, he has eX-
tensive vineyards and olive orchards. The
place was set on fire. he says, casually by
German ill-wishcrs and half burned.
Fortunately, just before this incident oc-
CURED had ordered an enormous reservoir 20
be built and there had been frequent rains, so
that IL was filled. If it had not been for this
lucky chance the whole place would have been
destroyed. I have several hundred employees,
or. to be exact, had them, and they worked
splendidly. Since the war most OF these men
have been modified, and the work OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16

facts. The bureau has not the facilities for
special investigation OF each individual case.
In other words, ii a merchant has been de-
frauded by an absconding debtor who has
closed his business and whose whereabouts are
difficult to ascertain, 1t does not come within
the province Of the bureau to Investigate tho
disappearance Of this man, and to collect evil
dence showing that crime has been committed
by him.
IF such an absconding debtor has obtained
property by means Of false written statements,
or has in other ways defrauded his creditors
so that he has become amenable to the GRIM
inal law, and competent evidence Of the COM
mission of such crime is presented, the bureau
will take immediate steps to apprehend and
bring to justice such criminal debtor. Evil
dence must be presented upon which action
can be taken. And while the bureau will be
glad to investigate such evidence it can be
seen that if it undertook to investigate each
of failing debtor. it would be swamped
with work. and more important cases would
have TO be neglected"
Having outlined quite fully the negative side
of the question, Judge Swami next spoke Of
some OF the fraud cases which do fall under
the jurisdiction OF the bureau.
MANUFACTURING FRAUDS INCLUDED.
Cases of violation of the Penal Law, under
which false representations as to the manu-
acture OF merchandise are made misdemean-
or, the bureau and should properly handle
These refer more particularly to cases in which
dealers falsely represent articles of merchan-
disc or material to have been manufactured in
whole or part by well-known, recognized
houses. Upon presentation Of evidence of such
false representations, whether made orally or
in writing, the assistance of the bureau will be
checrfully given to merchants or their attor-
neys. Every effort will be made to prosecute
the offenders
Although the commercial frauds bureau has
been running only. since the first of the year.
Judge Swanns campaign assurance that the
closest sort of cooperation must exist, is al
ready verified. The bureau is urging mercan-
tile associations to form committees for In
vestgating cases Of suspected fraud. for
running down clews and obtaining evidence
enough to uphold criminal prosecution Reports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16

estate IS pracuCRlIy Cdlfleu Oii Wy "DiiN'i'
Mr. Lander pauses for breath and the inter
viewer manages to get In q question, not too
startlingly original, in regard to his opinion of
women in the work of the world at the present
moment.
Women are splendid. They were never In
tended to hght-nature answered that question
for US In making the male Of the species the
fighter--but in all other work--and war work
is by no means all fghting-she has proved
herself Fl, beyond any possible criticism. Give
them the vote7 Certainly. l would give them
everything they asked for, particularly any
thing they demanded after due elaboration
and discussion"
With this tribute TO one OF the smouldering
questions OF the hour the speaker goes on to
tell little of his personal history, which will
surely be OF interest to his many American
friends.
II was in England when the war broke out.
I went Immediately TO Belgium, where I re-
NAMED several months, right at the front
carrying dispatches between the lines, prin-
cipally from Antwerp to Bordeaux, and doing
other work that was necessary. l had a car
lent me by the Belgian government, and in it
took the very last messages that were sent TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16
Mr.. Landor carrying dispatches In an automobile
loaned by the Belgian government.

slvely In the Belgian Congo, and when, some
years ago, England attacked Belgiums policy
there I was able with facts personally cleaned
to show that the stories afoat in regard 10 the
nismanagement and cruelty there were false
that on the contrary. Belgium had managed
beautifully and besides that the majority OF
the officials were not Belgians at all but men
of many Observation-Disclosures, Scandnayians,
etc All this has a slight bearing on the situ-
alton now, for in England there are many
people who not only think but say that the
nisfortunes of that brave little country are
Gods punishment for her atrocities in the
Congo.
ut was my work there that brought about
my friendship with King Albert OF Belgium,
who, TO my thinking, is the greatest figure that
the war has made prominent if bravery cheer
fitness and, above ALL modesty are qualities
that count.
Il have stayed with him at Laaken, near
Brussels, that wonderful residence, which was
kingly' in the best Interpretation of the word
Its wonderful gardens. its Japanese pagoda, it.
Undesirable collection OF tapestries and Chi
nese porcelains have ali been destroyed or
sacked, the loot sent to Germany"
Mr.. Lander pays another tribute to British
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16
Cases Sent TO Prosecutors Office by the
Sphinx Club To Be Investigated
Two Able Lawyers Selected
to Take Charge.

tabulated by these committees and submitted
to the bureau will, it is pointed out, prove OF
great value.
From the National Jewellers Board Of Trade,
with Offices at IS Maiden Lane, has come a
very encouraging communication promising
just such cooperation as the bureau desires.
THE TRIBUNE AIDS WORK.
This is step in the right direction de-
clared the spokesman of that association to
Judge Swami. THE investigation bureau of
The New York Tribune has already prohered
its services in connection with the work OF our
good and welfare committee, and we wei
come the invitation to cooperate with your
new bureau"
1--WE hope" continued Judge Swami. when
had gone through the communication from the
Jewellers Board of Trade, TO line up all the
important and influential commercial organ
izations in New York as soon as possible, SO
that the work of purging the city of CONNER
cial criminal frauds may be pushed. Where
any trade mercantile organization has
knowledge of a concerted systematic action
taken by swindlers and schemers TO defraud
particular branch of industry-by opening an
account perhaps, for cash, making other pur-
chases for cash, and subsequently obtaining
credit, then disposing OF the merchandise 70
fake auctioneers, abscondng thereafter and so
defrauding number of merchants-such
case should be brought to the attention OF the
bureau, which will promptly and vigorously
prosecute.
"Where an individual employee of mercan-
tile concern has been guilty Of larceny let Us
say, this crime does not properly constitute
case for the bureau. 1t belongs rather to the
complaint bureau. Where, however. these
practices are extended to cover number OF
mercantile houses through the concerted eff
forts Of number of employees then you have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16
By Edward Alden Jewell.

District Attorney Edward Swami has estab-
lshed in his Office new department-the bu-
reau of commercial frauds. Despite the short
time that the new District Attorney has been
officiating, the bureau is already well under
way.
It's purpose Is 70 deal with commercial
frauds as they affect the community at large
rather than as they affect merely the individ-
ual This does not mean that individual COM
plants will not receive the proper attention
These cases will be referred to the regular
complaint bureau while the commercial frauds
bureau will deal solely with broader issues
with wholesale swindles. with schemes that
affect the public in general. with fraudulent
advertising and false representations.
This Is feature Of the general plan of de-
demonstrating the work OF the Office, and
Judge Swami has been carefully working 1t out
in his mind for two years. 1t is the redemption
OF a pledge made during his campaign for
election.
81 shall assign to the bureau" he told the
members of the Sphinx Club at dinner held
at the Waldorf December is. 'the cases that
Won assign TO me- I would be almoS; power
less without your active assistance
In other words, it is proposed to make the
bureau a sort of practical clearing house for
cases of commercial irregularity which involve
the public or which involve number OF
merchants.
Assistant District Attorney Moses r. Ryt-
tenbere has been placed at the head OF the
bureau, and associated with him is Assistant
District Attorney Edward S. Brogan. Both are
able lawyers, especially trained and equipped
for this sort OF work
When went to tho District Attorney with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16

case which falls regularly within the scope
Of the bureau
AFTER FAKE ADVERTISERS
The District Attorney next laid sp'''o'
stress upon the matter Of fake ad'e'"'"'
Cases where false and misleading adve''''
ments have been inserted in the daily ne",
papers, or in weekly and monthly peri0O''
he sad-cases in which the public Ids =.
made an innocent victim--come w'i"'
province Of the commercial irauoS
This, he pointed out, particularly dPp"
violations of Section 42l of The Penal A' -,
amended by the laws of 1915, IN eH'''
TENDER /, 1915. And reference here Na' !,
ticularly made to advertisements inSe'''D
the daily papers, where merchandise a
anteed to be either of certain guai''y
a certain make. or 10 have specihe VIZ" 40,
sdv.r,;seu.rts Which profess what does ~
actually exist. ,,, ma.
Frequent instances of this frauan''~ ',sse,.
tice," declared Judge Swami, 'feaaHy hes
themselves. Where such a practice 10. ccr.
generally INDUCED in by any coh'''p s.,sry o.
Germs and where evidence OF TIC "a 70.
advertised representations is pte''". ..r ,hs.
gether with facts of such solid eha' a. sop
no doubt of guilt can be entertainer ser to
mercial frauds bureau is ready anu 80 Lar
act. Violators of Section All OF the re- So, wit,
will be prosecuted, not only drast'a"' rt
every ounce OF speed possible ,..,,nb.fs
later 70 that fraud H conditions in New Y'''
growing worse" ,,..he o.
II think perhaps they are w." bus.ss
swered. "And the commercial ""1 .bis 81
has been inaugurated partly 70 nv. Area
uaton, and partly because the p''u .,.lts n
ney is determined SO TO depafun'n, oossis'
work Of his Office that the g'es'''
efficiency shall result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16

ment that, knowing the laws Of nature. I kno,,
where the Germans can be cbeckma,ed. and
come back TO my original statement tina, III.
Allies need to stop thinking about obsol.,,
methods and old-fashoned gear, to stop watch.
ing 10 see what the Germans are going to do
and to get busy with every scientific mind n
their ranks 70 achieve possible results.
"Otherwise believe the war will drag on n.
definitely until both sides are exhausted and N
forced to an ingorious peace.
There never was a war where the ro,iy.
was so shrouded In fog. Many soldier IS de-.
handing For what are we fighting? and ,h.r.
Is nc one to answer the question. The harm
done to Belgium, already history, is practically
forgotten in the newer problems and III. later
situations that have come since that episode
but the war goes on, bringing in new eoun.
tries, increasing in magnitude, and il must stop
The Allies can stop it if they will but only By
new methods"
GREAT ITALIAN ARMY
Mr.. Lander then pays tribute to the Italian
army 81 have just come from Italy ard Ger
tainly consider the Italian the fittest army IN u.
field to-day, so far as equipment, initiative and
training count. Italy does not go on repeating
mistakes, as do England and France; il Is
prohting by them to avoid similar disasters
And the Italian women are wonderful, organ
ling, helping, sacrificing.
"But"-and the interview that has been very
serious now takes little whimsical turn-"isR
Lr,ft
and is it good for the men? Doesn't it tend to
weaken them bit 10 give them knee caps and
cache-nez and passe-montagne (woollsr
scarfs), chest protectors and cholera belts
and all those things that women are SO indus
triously making all the time
ON an exploring expedition, if mans
shoes wear out he goes barefoot; if ne loses
his headgear he goes on without IT; his
clothes fall to pieces he patches them wherehe
can; in other words, he becomes hardeneda
very good thing to happen to a man, and one
OF the best results OF the war so iar. think
women shouldn't weaken their men too much
with all these soft things. think they can Do
something more important than knitting
socks"
And Americas attitude|
Mr.. Lander, knowing, as he claims, the laws
OF nature so well, realized undoubtedly that tins
question must be asked by an American inter
viewer But, for the first time, he has r.
answer ready. He hesitates with the phrase
II do things. but never care 70 criticlse oihc
peoples doings, except when necessary
don't want to say anything that might ds'
please my good friends
But the interviewer showing every sign Ct
remaining until the question is answered o;
says, finally:
you see, never did believe in barking an'
not biting. / think good rule TO follow II taN
life Is 10 bite and not 70 bark Does tbs
answer your question:"
Paris, January, 1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16
BY Gertrude Lynch.
nv UNTIL the military men give way to
the scientific we shall never win
" this war

the scientific we shall never WIN
- this war
That is the way A. Henry Savage Landor
author, lecturer and explorer, sums up the
situation of the present moment
What the Allies lack more than anything
else. what England especially lacks, is orig
nality of ideas.
1--WE wait to find out what Germany does and
then we 90 the same thing, only perhaps not
quite so we'll We are not taking the initia-
t,ye, as we should. We are not quick enough.
we are not inventive enough, we don't surprise
snv one, and 70 succeed we must be full Of sur
prises."
you mean that England needs new men a.
the head OF affairs7" inquiries the interviewer.
IL mean that we need everything--new ideas,
new plans of campaign and, yes, If you insist
new men In the high places. IN addition to the
scientihc men we want men who are not
hsmpered by prejudice or precedents men who
are familiar with one nation another, who
know not only their habits and languages but
their methods of thought, their ways OF rea-
soning. This war has taught many that the
German does not think as the Englishran
does. much less act like him. Take the case OF
Miss Edith Caven To the Englishman the
idea of treating woman like that is inconceiv
able; to the German il is something TO
laugh at"
What men would you name to NIL a scien-
tiic Cabinet in England?'
There are several I might mention, but II is
not for me TO designate them.
NEW METHODS NEEDED.
But repeat and repeat again that we need
all sorts OF scientific apparatus, and we need 70
get rid OF the old, worn out articles with which
we are numbered We should have new ma
chimes of all sorts. new airships, new mitrai-
leuses, new armored cars, properly equipped,
and new explosives.
I'VE are at the present time making the very
greatest effort with the very smallest result.
Before the introduction Of the principles o.
iu-jitsu into European wrestling matches the
combatant with the hardest muscles and the
longest wind was the champion. Ju-jitsu. the
Japanese method Of wrestling, taught the world
that victory was not a question Of strength and
endurance. it was & question OF skill and sur
prise.
The Allies need to practise ju- jitsu In their
warfare, and 70 wake up and practise it soon
They want TO brush aside all the archaic ideas
and to give few unexpected blows In an un-
expected quarter"
They need few Zeppelins OF their own, for
example?"
Well, from one point OF view the Zeppelin
warfare is cowardly, because it generally harms
the innocent non-ccmbatant; but 1T has one ad-
rnirable element-it scares and surprises, and
in doing that achieves the result the Germans
intended