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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
BLIND SONS FEAT
IS FAME TO HER
Mother FOrgets Poverty as
Boy Forms Apex of
Human Pyramid.

Mrs. Regina Crosse is proud Of her
little blind boy. The mother, who works
all day in a thrse-room fiat at 81 East
Fifty-ninth Street, yesterday realized
one of her fondest dreams. Johnnie
Crosse, nine, has become a public char
acter. He grew into fame in an hours
time by simply forming the pinnacle of
a human pyramid of blind Boy Scouts
at the gymnastic exhibition of the
Lighthouse for the Blind, at III East
Fifty-ninth Street.
The children who couldn't see per-
formed for big folk who could. Many
mothers came to watch their sons and
daughters, and among all these none
was prouder than Mrs. Crosse. She
forgot the fact that her husband was
out of job, that there was little to
eat in the fat, that besides Johnnie
four others were waiting to be fed.
"A boy threw sand into his eyes two
years ago." Mrs. Crosse explained, as
the lad climbed on the shoulders of two
other boys. "He can see nothing"
Mrs. Crosse waited patiently for an
hour after the scheduled time for the
second annual benefit of the blind chill
dren to begin. First came a score OF
little girls in white dresses. They
marched down the aisles, CROPPED for
the stairs leading to the platform, and
sang "Violet in Fairyland," the song
Of a playlet by the same name. these
little girls were members of 1.-THE Blue
Birds" Saturday afternoon organiza-
ton who find their main Joy IN life IN
learning songs and short dramatic
sketches. The club is recruited mainly
of children from the East Side public
schools.
After "violet in Fairyland" the girls
presented boy Blue" by Isabella Grand
Meredith Then the boys were given
an opportunity 10 perform. Under the
leadership of Grant II. Longenecker,
scout master, they had been training
for months. The first part OF the
scouts exhibition was concerned with
scoutcraft. The youngsters tried knot
tying and first aid TO the injured.
Gymnastics, such as callsthenics and
dumb bell drill with music, ground tum-
bling, horse jumping and parallel bar
leaps, followed.
Then, at a signal, the lads jumped on
one anothers shoulders and built up
living pyramid, with Johnnie Crosse at
the pinnacle.
Johnnie's mother. with about a score
other women. went behind the scenes
and Rugged the performers who respec-
lively belong TO them. From bag Mrs.
Crosse drew forth a Neapolltan cake
with much sugar on top. II disappeared
in the fraction Of minute.
The performance was given 70 raise
funds with which TO pay guides and
camp dues for the sightless children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
ANTI-GARBAGE SCOUT
BOAT HUNTS FOR FOE
DOyle'S Men Fear Raid During
Low Visibility Period.

The thirty armed men who captured
Pralls Island, in Arthur Kill, after
Edward P. Doyle's 1,OOO-ton steam der
mex had hoisted J. Sterling Drake s
guards from IL, were still there early
his morning A thick fog hung over
NE kill, and 70 prevent R surprise at
Wck by brakes forces under cover or
NE mist Doyle had a special motor
coat patrolling the waters about the
island throughout the night.
Staten Islands monster parade, which
vas TO serve as a protest against the
proposed garbage plant and a celebra-
von Of the victory of the battle of the
eerrek. was postponed from last night
until Wednesday. Several Richmond
Sitzens who have beeen active IN the
hgnt against the plant will appear be
lore the grand jury tomorrow. TO give
ssSidence tending 10 show their wires
nave been tapped by the police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
DANA-WEST0N
New York Man Webs Cambridge Girl
in Christ Church.

Cambridge, Mass, June 10.-Miss Ans
tiss Weston. Of this city. was married
&C. William Butler Duncan Dana. Har-
ward II, of New York. in Christ Church
this afternoon. the Rev. Prescott Evarts
officiating, assisted by the Rev. Apple
ton Lawrence.
Miss Weston was given in marriage
by her father, Robert ID. Weston. Her
maid Of honor was Miss Rosalind Par
ker. Of this city. The Misses Elizabeth
Coolidge and Mary Hemenwsy, of Bos-
ton, were bridesmaids. Anderson Dana,
brother of the bridegroom, was best
man. and the ushers. all former Har-
ward men. were Charles and Melville
Weston, brothers of the bride; John I.
Coolidge. Boston; Alexander s. Neil
son and William Carson, New York;
". L. Fox and Francis Grant, Philsdel-
phia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
A. D. BRANDEIS DIES
FROM APPENDICITIS
Merchant Was Formerly Vice
President of Stern Brothers.

Arthur D. Brandeis. ffty-four. presi-
dent OF J. II. Brandeis, OF Omaha, TIE
biggest department store west OF Chi
cago. and until lately vice-presldent OF
Stern Brothers in this city died last
evening in the Austin Sanitorium, in
West Sixty-frst Street. lie had been
suffering for week from appendicitis.
He leaves his wife, Zerlina Freedman
Brandeis, of Detroit. and three chill
dren. Mrs. Irving c. Stern, +. John
Brandeis and Viola Brandeis.
The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock
this morning at his late home, 1853 Fifth
Averup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
"U. 6. Fer Ever"

Friday the colonel swoke 70 find the
regiment had deserted. He remained
in camp one day longer and then
sneaked back to his distracted family
tits morning A truant officer hap
pened TO be there at the time, 80 the
next stop was before Judge Costello, IN
the City Court.
"Why did you finally return to your
home?" the judge asked.
Tears flooded the colonets eyes.
Maybe he was q bit frightened there
in big courtroom without MS sword.
Judge" he returned brokenly. "hows
a Teller going TO prepare for war when
il rains five days a weekl'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
CALVE SAILS TO AID FRANCE
Singer and $50 Student Ambulance
Drivers Leave for Bordeaux.

Nine. Calve and about 100 Ameri-
cans, many Of whom were Princeton.
Cornell. Harvard and Yale students on
their way TO drive hospital ambulances
ir France, left for Bordeaux on the
Rocbambeau Yesterday afternoon.
Nine. Calv6 said she would go at once
10 the front to sing TO the soldiers.
She intends also to nurse the wounded
and place her services at the disposal
OF the French government. She will
rot return to America until the close
of the war.
On the Rochambeau were DR.. R. D.
Wilson. of New York, and Miss +. Por-
rel. daughter of the late Nine. Rejane;;
They had met at the French front, had
come TO America 10 visit DR.. wilson's
family and were going TO Paris to be
married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
WHAT is GOING on TO-DAY.


Allied Bazaar Grand Central Palace.
Childrrn's Day exercises 81 churches.
Parade n he Washington Heights sunday
schools Starts chapel - the lnier.Sssl9n
lJ.ih street and Broadway. around trinity
Ceme,ery ard back ~ the Intercess!on clois-
fcrs. where services Will pe held. 80 4 N
Addres, by Mss wis Faulkner Page on The
Miracle ~ Loving Hotel Majestic. ii q m
Sermon ty the Rev z Graham Wilson on A
Religion n scraps" Madison square ffeso1-
terlsI Church. ii a n.
Lecture by , vs. Sears on Dreams. Visions.
Supersutiols Criterion Theatre. II ID a m
Concert b. bandmAsier students ard Tie recruit
practice band ~ F0rt jay for nnml EGlt ue-
tsined ~ Ellis Island on account OF Nh :
boat leaves BAitefy a. ?. N.
Graduation exercises Of the Jewish Theoloceil
seminary - America. Asolian Han S-sY p ID
Concert. The Mall Central PAX p m.
Addresses hy Lawrence Plank o. The fl,t q
10 morrow" anu Simon frucht on Inc 20
.lli Disease a. tie meeting of The Chlrch OF
'.s Social Rero uticn. headquarters. 10 Nes'
Twenty rrst street, 2. m
Address by Burds,te @ Lewis. Cornnissiorcr ~
Correction. on Punishment, is II Out o'
nsfef' before The West Sits Young Mems
Christian Association. sis West fniy -se'-
euth Street. ,
Sermon ~ the Rev Christian Relsh,f ~
hitchelrrs Courage Graz Msthofis;
Church. loan Street rni Amsterdam Ave
nue.. ? no
Adire" by senator George Z. Thompson IN
Abuses IN Public Service " Church ~ %.
Ascsnsio1. Fifh Avenue AID Tenth su-=-
.. Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Friendship Club to Hold Fete.

The German-Americsn Friendship
Club for Young Women will hold a
festival in Terrace Garden THURSDAY
night. Adversities Of war caused the
club TO lose its home. the Deutsches
Heimathaus. The club will establish
information bureaus and baggage
rooms in ali seaport towns 70 care for
German immigrant girls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11

received when an automobile in which
she was riding was struck By On Erie
train two weeks ago. Her death Is the
fourth 10 result from the accident
Mrs. Malone apparently was no.
seriously injured. She was about 70
become mother. however, and the
shock proved fatal. Two men and a
young woman were killed in the ma
chine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
NELSON DOUBLEDAY WEBS
Oyster Bay Man Takes Miss Nicholson
of Providence, as Bride.

Providence. r. l., June 10 Miss
Martha J. Nicholson. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Samuel NJ Nicholson of this
city. was married this afternoon to
Nelson Doubleday Of Oyster Bay, IN
Grace Church.
The bride wore a gown Of white
tullo, bordered with double row Of
silver ribbon drsped in cascades over
white satin against the satin train Of
medium length. From the shoulders
hung a court train of cloth of silver.
She wore a veil Of tulle arranged in
Spanish fashion with wreath OF
orange blossoms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11

CHAPMAN Suddenly. on Jun. 10,
1915, John Curtis Chapman, in his
74th year. Funeral services from his
late residence. 20. i92a Lexington
sv., Brooklyn, Mondsy, June ~, a.
p. m. Interment az convenienes OF
family.
DUDLEY On June 10. 1915. a. her
home, i59 willow ST.. Brooklyn, Char
lotte Gezina Duckvitz. wife OF the
late William H. Dudley. ". D., in her
SD year Funeral services will b
held at Grace Church, corner Gracs
Court and Hicks 81, Brooklyn, on
Tuesday, June 70, 1916. At 3 o'clock
in the afternoon. II IS requested
that no flowers be sent.
MONTEATH Suddenly. at Paris. May
90, Pierre Nonteath, son Of the late
Edward W. Monteath. OF Albany,
y. T., in his 18th year
NICOLOyIUS- At Butte, Mont. on
June g, Alfred, son Of the late Lud-
wig and Georgiana Nicolovius, and
beloved husband OF Marion Hale
Smith. Funeral services private, at
IL Monroe Place, Brooklyn.
PRYER
HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Tho members Of this society are re-
quested 70 attend the funeral SER
wees Of their late associate, Mr..
Charles Pryor, ct 4;30 West ii6th
ST., on Sunday, June IL, 2:30 p. m.
WM. Mitchell, Pres. MRS. JAMES
". LAYTON, Sec'y.
TERRY At Englewood. y. j., June 10,
1916, Louise Vandervoort Terry, in
her Goth year, widow of the late Will
lam o. Terry. Funeral private.
Please omit flowers.
VOGRICH Max Nogrich, after a short
illness, in the 65th year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence. 2l4
Riverside Drive. will be announced
later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
H. 7. BREWER DEAD
Reported Sports for Several Newspa-
pers and Wrote for Magazines.

pers and Wrote TOT HaydAIHts'
Hiram Tyler Brewer, thirty-six. died
ut st. Luke's Hospital yesterday morn
ing. The funeral will be held at his
home. 23O Riverside Drive. this after
room. He leaves wife and one broth.
or. the Rev. c. II. Brewer. rector OF
Trinity Church, Roslyn, Long Island.
Following several years of active
work on New York newspapers, chiefly
as a writer on sports, Mr.. Brewer be
came secretary to President Gilmore
of the Federal League. After the pass.
ing of the league he devoted himself
chiefly TO special writing for the news
papers and magazines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
vOGRICH, COMPOSER, DIES
Well known as Pianist and Musical
Adviser.

Max Vogrich. the composer and plan
ist, died last night in the Post-Gradu-
ate Hospital as the result Of An opera
ton. He had been i'll ten days.
Mr.. Vogrich wrote many operas and
symphonies which were performed in
Europe, and for many years had been
musical adviser for Schirmer's. He
was sixty-four years old and lived at
214 Riverside Drive. He leaves wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Rain Strips Runaway Colonel,
Aged -, of Sword and Army
Deserted by Two Companions After Five Wet Days Com
mander Reverses Battered Muske and Returns
to Home He Fled in Cause of Preparedness

the colonel himself always carried, and
one battered old musket. which the two
members of the regiment took turns
slanting over their shoulders. There
was patriotism galore, as was testified
by the sign painted on the front Of the
tent:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
MARRIED.

DANA wEsToN-on Saturday, Juns
10, at Christ Church, Cambridge,
Mass, by the Rev. Prescott Evarts.
assisted by the Rev. Appleton Law
renee, Anstiss, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Dickson Weston, 20 Will
lam Butler Duncan Dana.
HOFFMAN CRIMMINS On Saturday.
June 10, az the Park Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. by the Rev. Charles
". Welch, Lillian Holmes Crimmins,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. ARENAS Il.
Holmes. 70 Charles Lsmson Hoffman.
WOODS -HAMILTON - On Saturday,
June 10. 1915. az 81. Luke's Church,
S,erlington, n. Y. by the RI. Rev.
Philip ". Rhinelander. Bishop CT
Pennsylvania, Helen Morgan, dsugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. william Pierson
Hamilton, 20 Arthur Woods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Flag Topic at B. Whites Church

The Church OF the Social Revolution
will hold its annual meeting this after
noon at o'clock at its headquarters,
1875 West Twenty-frst Street. Law
renee Plank will speak on THE Flag
of Tomorrow" and Simon Frucht on
THE Social Disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11

Notices of marriages and deaths muss
be accompanied by full name and sddresa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
WOMAN, AUTO VICTIM, DIES

Lived Two Weeks After Erie Train
Killed Three Companions.
Montclair, n. j., June l0.-Mrs. John
Malone died here to-day in Mountain
side Hospital as the result of injuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
DIED.

Chapman, John c. Prye-, Charles.
Dudley, {. G.. ID. Terry. Loui.ey.
Monteath. Pierre. VoSrieh, Max.
Nicolovius, Alfred.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
H0w 1he Border Sfafes 0f y
 Mexico and v. Z. Combare

"All of the American border states were a part of the Mexican nation up to the middle of the last century when Texas seeded from the southern re- public and subsequently, cast her iot with the United States. Other terri tory was acquired in the war or ls4S, the boundaries being fixed by Che treaty of Guadalupe TIidalEo Whlch followed, and by the Gadsden pur- chase.
 "The Rio Grande forms a natural boundary line of more than l.IOO miles separating Texas from the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahu' fla, Nuevo Leon and Tamauipas, while the arbitrary boundary of near ly 700 miles, zigzagging from El Paso to a point on the Pacific coast about ten miles south of San Diego, sepa- rates New Mexico, Arizona and Cah- fornia from Chihuahua, Sonora and Lower California.
 Five great railway arteries over which has flowed the commerce 0f the two republics and which are of vital importance in all military oper- ations cross the border at Browns vile, Laredo, Eagle Pass, El Paso, and Nogales. The corresponding htAlCd1 IOWllS dI6 NIotIcbAIACl Co' 4'NO'S Laredo Ciudad Porifirio Diaz, Juare2 and Nogales. The last named being bisected by the boundary line. The main lines of four of these railroads run in a general north and south di- rection through the states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila and Nuevo Leon but the line which crosses the Rio Grande at Brownsville runs west from Matamores through Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon and COahuila, turning to the southwest at TorreOn and ex- tending through the state of Duran go.
 "The mouth of the Rio Grande, which marks the eastern end of the boundary, is more than 450 miles nearer the equator than the western. end of the line"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

stutfs. It was cheaper to get such commodities from abroad. Now when the war makes it absolutely necessary for American enterprise to set up a dyestuff industry of it's own the same Republicans who never did anything toward protecting dyes are up in arms against the Democrats for attempting fant industry. It is simply another case of where the Democrats are con- signed to eternal perdition for doing a thing and are ready to be con- demned for not doing it.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
AWAITING THE PLAN

secretary Lansing has. sent to Gen ral Carranza a reply to the Mexican p1stle of July 4, one that suggests n exchange of s'views as to a practical Ian to remove finally and prevent a Pcurrence of the difficulties which ave been the source of controversy"
 IS short and sweet note. It is g. Pte destined to pave the way to a. etter understanding between the two pYernments that have been on the erge of war for the past two months It remains now for the de facto gov |nment of Mexico to suggest some |an whereby an end can be made of se border troubles. Its hitherto
 hpty promises may stand in the way adjustment along these lines, but the First Chief is sincere in his ashes for a settlement of the difficult ss the way is open. Washington is Bling and ready to help stay the and of trouble. The note clearly ov9s rt11fs. The entire matter centers lon prevention of further border ssds and any plan to break up this .1dttion means peace between the .o countries.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
ON TO PLATTSBURG.

Bai1e the national militiamen are aeir way to Mexico, or the border, E. Sam is calling to those who Ai to go to the front, and asking stay-at-homes to give their vaca- Eo him, to spend a month in one Re PIattsburg camps. There are of these camps still to be held, sn September. July 12 is the date For the opening of the next en- ment. The P1attsburg Enroll Committee for Connecticut has #p offices at 50 State street, Hart < where all arrangements are made aecruits.
 .ogether, Connecticut has thus far #ed five hundred recruits for the
 Nburg camps. All the large cities Ne state have done exceptionally #n the recruiting. New Britain is
 H we'll down on the list, and for Reason a special appeal is made A men and boys here. We have Two good companies of soldiers H Mexican border. We should be 70 send a like number of young
 And boys to the Plattsburg camps. Batter method of receiving miIi- S raining is far easier than the for s All those who for family or
 reasons cannot leave their homes @ to the front but who can afford Ation should be able to augment A nISs at Plattsburg. That is the H this camp has been esta blished ] the competent direction of
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to tl.C Herald Office
Making Nitrogen. (Meriden Journal.)

One of the important assets of any nation at war time is nitrogen and if we go to war with Mexico we may find that our supply, which comes en- tirely from Chile, may be cut off, through a desire of that country to help a Latin American republic rather than this country. If the United States is going to hold her own she must make some effort to get nitro gen here, as long as there are no nitrogen mines in this country. That does not mean that we must cease to depend upon Chile entirely but it is much better to be prepared in an emergency.
 One of the ways to get nitrogen is by mining it, as 1t is done in the South American country. Another way Is to get it out of the air and still a third way is to extract it from coal or from peat. Our electrical experts have not yet perfected the process of atmos- pheric reduction although the afr is about four-fifths nitrogen. Because this element is chemically inert in the airy 1t is extremely difficult to stir it into action and it may be years before our experts may be able to accom- rlish it.
 coal and peat contain about one per cent. of this desired chemical and processes are being perfected whereby it is much easier to extract than it was and there is q great deal less waste. It is this proposition which some day should interest Meri- den, for we have enough peat. not only to supply considerable fuel but also to permit the manufa cture of a large amount of nitrogen. Perhaps some day Meriden chemist will take advantage of our peat supply and make that long dormant bed to the north of us a valuable municipal asset.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-08

Washington, D. C., July S.-ManY interesting facts about the border states of the United States and Mexico have been compiled and Issued by the National Geographic society as a war geography bulletin on that section of the continent to which our National Guard has been ordered. The bulle- tin gives the following comparative statistics:
 while the whole of America is vitally concerned in the present Mex ican situation, the great human dra- ma is being enacted along the 1,S10 mile boundary line which separates the four American border states of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, and the five border states and one territory of MeXiCO-LOWer Cali fornia, Sonora Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas. The area of the American border states is a little more than one-sixth the total area of the United States, including Alaska, while the area of the Mexican border states is more than three-sev- enths the total area of that republic, yet the territory embraced in the bounds of the American states is al- most twice as extensive as that of the six political divisions of the small country.
 The population of the six Mexican states is 100000, compared with 6,SOO,OOO on the American side, the former constituting about One-ninth the total population of Mexico, while the four American states have only about one-foUrteenth of the total population of the northern republic
 Tt is an odd coincidence that the four American states on the border are, with the exception of Montana, and the territory of Alaska, the four largest political divisions in the Union, while three Mexican border states-Chihuahua, Coahulia and So nora-and the territory of Lower California, likewise, the largest divis- ions of that republic.