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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
Giants Their Attendants.
COLLAPSibLE AUTO
CAN ALWAYS GET HONE
If Autoped Sulks, Fold Ii Up and
Take the Subway.

In an effort to out-Ford Ford, the
only thing that Brooklyn traffic cops
horses fear has been produced.
L looks like Scooter sounds
like a prairie dog. smells like an Okla
bona oil field. feels like collapsiblc
baby carriage and moves like Peter
Pan on the way TO the Never Never
Land.
II is an adult pushmobile. or skip
mobile. with pocket edition gasolene
engine 20 do the pushing. It Will carry
"a 300 pound man up any ordinary MI!
and on the level develops speed
greater than most people like IN an
automobile. In case something goes
wrong one can fold u UP in two sec
onds and go the rest Of way IN the
subway. II is called the autoped-
The price Of gasolenc make no diff
ference 20 this cOntriyarce. II VIII
run 12O miles on gallon. One com
plcte set Of tires costs less than s.
and will last a couple Of years One
handle starts. stops and guides II. and
il IS fool proof.
It's only objection is that it makes e
bow-legged man seem all the more bow
legged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
EASTER BIBLES
HIGHER THIS YEAR
War Doubles Prices and Cost
Goes Up $4,000.

The price Of bibles. along with the
cost OF other necessities and Injuries,
has risen and is still rising because o.
the war. The expense Of manufactur-
ing prayer books. hymnals and other
religious volumes has Likewise become
so much greater that buyers, who are
always most plentiful al Easter. have
been obliged 20 pay nearly double what
they gave last year.
The Methodist Book Concern. one OF
the largest publishers OF religious
books. has announced that rs BIZ this
year for white paper alone viii be IN
creased by $4,000. The ink, l-.ther
and glue used by the company viii
swell the expense 10000 more above
las. year.
Because o. the high cost % materials
and the freight congestion on all roads.
the American Bible Society has warned
its patrons Of It's inability 20 I'll orders
PROMPTLY. The cos 80 - volumes, Il
SAYS. has been practically doubled by
the war.
New York shops have advanced the
price Of prayer books 20 per cent. In
other parts 81 the country the rise has
been still higher. Hymnals are as cost
IL. ard some editions cannot be OBJ
tained a, all. Projectors Of bookstores
saw that the prices VIII advance still
further as soon as the present stock IS
sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17

under observation for three days a. the
tine OF their commitment.
In the dining room and work rooms
women OF good behavior have been
promoted 20 head Mattresses or mont
tors. Former resentment at these pro-
motions has disappeared under Miss
Hgrris's rule.
Wearing stripes still makes the in
mates feel that Il is place Of punish
ment. Although the material from
which the women's dresses are made
has a stripe tina; in no way suggests
incarceration. l. is hoped 70 substitute
a pattern Of small checks.
Health Carefully Examined.
Under the direction Of Dr. Irma
Howard each prisoner is thoroughly
examined or her arrival. Before her
appointment the women received only
= general review as they were brought
n and often prisoners suffering from
infectious diseases were placed in cells
with women in good health. Blood
tests are taken and each inmate is in
oculated against typhoid. An optional
course OF treatment for disease has also
been inaugurated.
The indetermina;e sentence promises
10 Joe OF assistance IN recOnstructinR
conditions in the workhouse. No pris-
ouc~ viii be released under !; until
work has been found for her outside.
Many Of the women feel that such a
sentence will be the means Of their
permanent reform.
New conditions in the Blackwell's
Island workhouse and their effect on
the prisoners are n surprise even to the
prisoners. In the old days they used
20 be on terms OF enmity with their
associates. They would become IN
manageable on the least provocation.
Now they are friendly with the other
prisoners and often send word 20 the
superintendent that they Intend 20
smash things but not until after they
have talked with her. There IS no
-. 4. h ~, t.nr q III. Nth Niss Harris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
National Society Delegates
Throng the Washington
Churches and Hotels.
LIVELY ELECTION
TO MARK SESSION
Reception at White House for
Entire Gathering To Be
Feature of Week.
-F-nr Tha T-ear, BartAg !

Washington. April 16.-The streets o.
Washington we're gay to-day with the
thousand and more women here IN glad
Easter attire % attend the twenty-hfth
annual congress of the national So
ciety Of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution. beginning tomorrow and
continuing al week The cathedral
close was the objective point this after
noon o. Mrs. william Cumming Story,
president general, members Of the ma
tional board and others. A special
patriotic service was conducted by
Bishop Harding. Groups Of Daughters
attended almost all the churches in the
morning. the pastors devot!ng part OF
ne service 10 them.
Between services. however. lobo!es OF
hotels were crowded ana al imitation
OF busy political ward in election
times was witnessed. J., was gathered
that there would be much criticism OF
me president general for cutting out
Good Friday on the programme for all
but memorial services, thus curtalllng
the time for business TO practically
four days
The contest for the editorshp Of the
society's magazine will be one o. the
warnest ever waged IN the society.
Miss Eliza O. Denniston. editor OF the
magazine for more than two years, and
Mrs. Belle Merrill Draper are the com
pe.itors. Miss Denniston is backed by
Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, state
regent Of Kansas and candidate Tor
president general in 1917. Mrs. Draper,
Of the Distric. o. Columbia, IS the
candidate OF the administrst ION.
An interesting incident OF the week
will be an effort by friends Of Mrs.
Mary :. Lockwood. the aged chaplain
general. 20 establish her right 20 be
called founder OF the national So
ciety. u. A. R.. with Miss Mary Desha.
Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth and MISS
Eugenia Washington. The society gave
Mrs. Lockwood q founders badge
which certain members OF the society
now wish 20 deprive her
A party Of Daughters went 10 Mount
Vernon yesterday and laid q wreath on
The tomb Of Washington. The pTesi-
dent general and Daughters were
guests last night a; a brilliant recep-
Ton a. the National Museum, with
Charles H. Waicott. secretary o. the
Smithsonian. as host.
The congress will open az 10 o'clock
Tomorrow morning. President Wilson
nill extend greetings 10 the Daughters
A. the afternoon session Of their con.
gress tomorrow. Mrs. Wilson and
friends will occupy q box during the
ceremonies. On Thursday afternoon a.,
: o'clock the President and Mrs. vii
son will receive the entire congress az
the White House.
Al Tuesday, session nominations
will be made for corresponding secre-
tary. ten yce-pres dents general. one
honorary ce-president-gencral and an
editor for the magazine. Wednesday
iii be devoted 20 voting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
SPRING WIND BETRAYS
TRIO'S PAPER SAFE
patrolmaa Sees II Waiver. Then
Arrests Cigar Store Cracksmen.

?s.rolman Patrick Reilly was stroll
70 past United Cigar store at ll3
Lsaox Avenue early yesterday morn
Ing vhen a spring zephyr was waited
through the transom. lifting the sale
ron its accustomed place in the cor
ne- and tossing it lightly into the
-icdls OF The soor.
The policeman paused. rubbed bulg-
.ng eyes. then watched for some fresh
trek Of his vision. As he watched
ne front os .5s safe wavered 70 and
irc in the wind then dropped lightly
TO the foo. ~.ho1t sound.
This was 700 much for the puzzled
tuecoat. he rushed 10 the rear o.
ne building. clambered FIRE escape
and LEI himself quietly into the
haunted store through skylight.
When ne dropped % the floor ne
found himself few feet from the
solution OF the mystery. Three men
rere leisurely workng over the safe
= the rear room. While pasteboard
duplicate stood ~ IFS place IN front
70 satisfy pryirg e-es. But for the
invading breeze the properly safe
Eogld have deceived Reilly.
The policeman drew his revolver and
covered the ingenious safe crackers.
Ttile re blew RE whistle for aid. A.
ne West i23d Street station the pris-
oners gave the names of William Gay
nor, William McGuirk and Harold
Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
COOK BOOK HELPS
WELLESLEY FUND
100000 Endowment to
Benefit by Sale OF Dainty
College Recipes.

College fudge is the latest victim OF
.s.isncy aerds. It's now standardized
.srsSe according 10 teaspoonfuls and
Ter cups. instead OF in the glad
-. fashion Of the early days, when
.. ..,ioe called FOR "all the sugar you
..esl all the milk you can find and
--..sver butter the cook Will give you
According 10 the Wellesley Cook
,.aE iys. issued. there is very def
-. way Of compounding the s.aff Of
,.nese life. The recipe reads:
Two squares chocolate, one-half cup
IA milk, two cups eranulated sugar
.,..,hird cup KarO, TWO tablespoons
,-.,,r. one teaspoon vanilla. Cook
3. minutes after boiling. Remove
~, FIRE and add ore cup ground raj
~. Bes: til thick and pour in but
,.,.s Dan. Makes two pounds"
Brides Welcome Book.
Thar. are other campus delicac.es in
Il. It'll. white volume, which appeared
:. ne meeting Of tho Wellesley College
club last Saturday al the Hotel Aston.
y. book was edited by The Wellesley
club Of Utah for the benefit Of the
100000 endowmen, fund. and Is be-
,,,'3 Ill ove- the United States.
Mss Pendleton spoke about the dis
,o,,,ion being made Of the 100000
.,sovmen. fund. Three buildings have
already been erected and two more are
planned ~ Wi
Wellesley Club we're Miss kditn K
Par. president. Mrs. Robert N. Lud-
, rI-I, vice-rrcsident; Miss Dorothea
Victor. recording secretary; Mrs. W.
y Coyerdsle. treasurer. and Mss Mary
y. Crawford councillor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
WYOMING ENTERS DPYD0CK
FIetchcr's Flagship Arrives from
Cruise at Guantanamo.

The dreadnought Wyoming. Admiral
Fletcher's flagship. arrived m the navy
yard yesterday and entered a oiydock.
The new arrival carried in her trophy
chest the baseball cup. once the prop
ertv Of the Arkansas. This latter shi
had a tough time Of II in Guantanamo
Bny. Not only did she crack the two
great guns Of her No. turret and
lose the feet baseball championship
hn, she also lost the rowing cup TO
the crew Of .he Texas.
Only one bit Of JOY remains TO the
bluejackets Of the Arkansas. They
hive set a new record for prompt re
turn from STORE leave. Five hundred
Of the men we're allowed ashore Friday
when the ship lay OF Tomphinsvilie.
-Four hundred and ninety-four were
back on the vessel when the roll was
called. The other six rejoined the Ar
kansas when she arrived in the navy
yard Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
FUNDS FOR ASYLUM URGED
Public Forum Against Reducing $685.
500 for Letchworth Village.

A resolution urging Governor Whit
man and the Legislature not 70 permit
reducing the $685., 500 fund set aside 10
improve Letchworth Village. the insti-
tuition for the feeble minded at Thiells.
Y. Y. was passed last night At meet
ing OF the Public Forum IN the Church
OF the Messiah. Thirty-fourth Street
and Park Avenue.
Speakers said there were 300 patients
in the institution. but with its large
acreage il was able 20 accommodate
5000 - sufficient funds we're supplied
The greatest number OF feeble
minded girls who are sent 10 institu-
TONS said DR.. Little. OF the Magdalcn
Home. belong 20 type so high that
they are not always recognized b. m
experienced persons a. detectives. al
though many OF them nre described by
their families as being simple or
foolish" Or. Little said state insti-
tutions we're filed with four. FIVE and
six children from one family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
FOUGHT BIG BLAZES;
DIES IN SMALL FIRE
Sicily Falls to Cellar While
Children Await Him at Home.

4 fireman vas found unconscious in
pool Of water IN the cellar o. three
'iory building a. PA Underhill Avenue,
brooklyn, early yesterday, after a
wiling blaze had been extinguished.
Oa,rins efforts % doctors, gas men
WI puimotor and tho freman's COM
'aces failed 20 revive him, and two
tours later Jack sicily. jr, OF Engine
company 2.0. was dead.
sicily. with another fireman. Edward
for, had fallen with crumpllng
,'of INTO = gas-fiied basement. Their
ooe.es we're found BIZ men Of another
"npany. FOX was revived.
81. sicily W48 tnirty-tWo and married
rs Two children waited a. The window
si neir home, 800 FRANKLIN Avenue, for
ea1cy's time OF % He had fought big
ares IN brooz.yn FOR four years, and
SAMPLED ~ death ~ "smgdge" that
"a scarcely worth the rolling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
2 STRAIGHT FLUSHES;
THEN CORONER CALLS
Pittsburgher Was Too Lucky TO
Suit His Friends.

Pittsburgh. April IS. Death was the
penalty Frank Lsssari paid FOR holding
two stra ght Pushes inside Of half an
hour in poker game this evening:
Vincent Drago IS under arrest, accused
Of stabb.ng the other man 10 death.
Lsssari added nothing to his popu-
lar.ty when he won jackpot with his
first straight flush In game par,ici-
pated i'm by four other Italians. When
IL sprang another one little later
praeo cave vent 20 his feelings. Both
mon drew knives. Watched by the
other PLAYERS. they fought desperately.
Drago's blade found the other mans
heart Drago. with four big cuts on
his right arm. was taken TO the hos
pital The man who had held the
Pushes was taken 20 the morgue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
FARLEY URGES AID FOR POOR
'>folnAi Supports Plan Of Dominican
Sisters 10 Erect Hospital

not,ef Mar, ~ the Dominican Sis
- ~ ne Sick Poor. has received from
maj Fariey n letter coneentinR ."
~ plans ~ ffc Dominican Sisters %
'l'fi fotpi'ai for che poor and rec
..h'ni.r2 'ff charity 90 OF Catholics
20 p''ef citizens o. Sow Tork
-, n,infr Nary founded fho sisters q
. ' scr Poor forty gears ago and o.
~ actively Working among them.
,fy'r ~ few fresh egg and ma
ia Tor bfofns. tfcfc Sisters 20 daily
i'Dbt question ~ race. color Or
I'|', - those homes where the wolf
80 a. he door and disease lurks
,n.n. They want n small hospital 20
,4eh they may take the cases that
ii have isolatlon or operation. Ger
'ts Isricy's letter says. in part.
appreciate the need ~ such IN in
i1hop a. explained in your letter. J
nov ne great good which has been
sef>mplehsd b. your community W
,N.hY Tor The rick poor. and sn0"
hst you reyer accept cent from those
shym yoY serve.
recommend Jour WoTs most cor.
eisiiy ~ the faithful ~ The diocese and
70 All the citizens ~ New York who
D,s ne poor snd can contribute 70
ssis'att their burdens"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17

: animal cages. animal smells and animal
noises on his heels. taking o.cht
steps TO h., one. came bride and BRIDE
groom. Elsie. over whom the BRIDE
groom lowered by full two inches
wore an accordion-pleated white pussy
willow taHeta gown which she had
made out Of half yard Of material
and probably no. more than single
rib Of accordion.
Hugo. the French giant. and Cleve
Gil. the sovcn-foot COW girl from
Texas. who we're 10 act as best man
and bridesmaid. bulked into the line
rcXt.
After them came the res: % the
freak. hmpine. rolling. waddling.
,winkling and seep.ng. Into The middle
ring the head o. the procession passed.
The tail remained outside. Then Il was
the Rev. DR.. Daniels's turn.
Finally. with q significance that drew
. shudder from Llbbcra. the double
bodied man. The parson pronounced the
words:
What God has put together. let no
man put asundcr"
There was a prayer. the amen o.
which was tho signal for some more
Lohengrin. q general kissing Of the
bride. led of by q jach-snited Hugo.
and then smother march with the mess
hail as its destination.
I'm Happy" Says Mr. Short.
on table capable Of seating two
hundred. and doing n. we're cold meats
and cold drinks For dessert Nr. tngel
said few words. Robert II. DAVIS told
a story and George McManus. who
draws laughs. started 20 An interrup-
ton from the monkey cage. IN the near
background. drove him 20 cover before
the point was barred
Sandy MacWik'e. whose whiskers
would keep him alive . couple o. weeks
we're he cast upon a desert island with
no other food, led of q symposium o.
comment and conCra-ulation by the
freaks. Only Sandy said he hated the
word freak "Curiosity,' he said.
means the same thing and sounds lot
better when you're one Of them.
There's a. much happiness IL ~
as Hugo could hold" said the BRIDE
groom. when his turn came. I'm
haprv with Elsie rs Mrs. Short. and
I'm happy we were married among the
folks we work with our own kind.
Thanks. every body
Eddie Masher. the walking skeleton:
Jack Wilson, the TAT boy; Baron
Paucci. who "a so small that Joseph
Francis looks like tho Woolworth
building beside him. Grace Gilbert. the
bearded lady. ANDY Sturvz. the tot
toocd man. Alice Cherry. the FAT slr';
Miss Orlana. The Circassian girl; jim
Tarver. the second lead giant even
Zip. the What-is-lt Who generally
doesn't DO any more than look the part
raised their voices and their glasses
In honor of the now Mrs. short.
And then they all danced until carly
morning. Draw your own picture.
That was u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
SING SING NINE LOSES
FIRST CANE OF SEASON
ST. Augustine's Church Team
Wins Close Fight, s TO 7.

To the accompaniment OF Tom
prown's Aurora band. the Mutual Wei
fare League Of Sing Sing opened It's
baseball season on the home grounds
within the prison walls yesterday. and
was defeated by St. Argustne's Church
nine. Of Ossining. BY 20 q.
There was Il large turnout OF IN
mates AZ the game. \ few visitors
we're admitted with the visiting nine.
The game was close throughout, and
enthusiasm swept the bleaehers every
time Sing sing scored run. To meet
defeat al the start depressed the
prison fans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
Greeley Photo Service }

From a pocket the size Of a postage
stamp Joseph Francis Short, standing
up before the parson last night with
the sweetest, littlest girl in the world,
fshed ring that was lost in its cav
ernous depths.
Then. slipping the gold band where
it belonged with hand tina; trembled,
Joseph announced in a voice that did
not:
with this ring thee we'd
They were the words that Joined two
human half portions into an harmoni-
Gus whole. For with them Miss Elsie
Reineking who is twenty-three years
old but hasn't grown to amount to
anything since her fifth birthday, be
came the bride OF the midget hero who
saved her life when first they met.
Yes. Joseph Francis saved her lie
Dexter Fellowes himself, press censor
o. the circus though he is, vouches for
II cheerfully. And the story is inter
esting enough 10 break the sequence
20 leave last night. the arena in the
Garden. the happy couple and the brill
liant company Of freaks and others on
the side lines. The break takes Us 10
the midget village al Coney Island.
Elsie. the same little charmer, was per-
forming with cageful Of snakes.
Saves Elsie from Constructor
One day years ago this was a boa
constructor took h"r 10 his bosom. He
meant business. II was Joseph Fran
els. the midget clown. who answered
the treble screams for help. lie did
something or other TO the big snake
that made il change its mind. Elsie.
saved looked into the hero's eyes.
She saw the concern beneath his grin
ming mask. She loved.
Ever since then Joseph Francis and
Elsie have INDICTED together wherever
there has been midgeting 70 do. Never
would one sign a contract with amuse-
ment park or side show unless there
was a contract TO- the other.
A week SGD Joseph Francis. Who y
four feet two and wishes it was two
feet four-who is. in short, too long 20
command top prices for his services
approached Clyde Engel. manager Of
tho Barnum &, Bailey side show.
Elsie and are going 10 get mar
ried. anyhow" ne volunteered. Wei
do il with the show. VIII that help ~
Mr.. Fellows was consulted. Straight
way he ordered the invitations and last
night It happened
Giants Their Attendants.
The grand wedding march was
through the sawdust % the arena. Ned
BrilTs circus band. assisted hy the
steam calliope. blared an appropriate
bit from Lohengrin as the curtains
parted.
DR.. {. F. Daniels. Baptist minister.
dressed 10 the part. was the first 20
emerge from the mysterious region OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
Fordham Plays Boston College.

,,a. v.il oppose Boston College TN,
nf,e,,oon on Fordhsm Field. IL viii
be the first game in a series 20 de,er.
Inc the championship among inc
catholic colleges Of the East. Severhl
,bifts are expected In the Maroon
lineup this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
Reforms Change Inmates
from Sullen Mob to
Friendly Family.
MISS HARRIS'S RULE
MAKES FIGHTS RARE
Osborne Disciple Treats Prison
ers Like Fellow BeiHgs-Drug
Users Now Isolated.

The women's wo5khouse on Black
wells Island has lost two Of its cells.
With the partition between them
knocked out and the walls plastered
and freshly painted. two Of the bleak
rooms on the lower tier have been
Transformed into cheerful and com
Portable Office for Miss Mary Harris.
superintendent Of the women in the
city institution.
Placing this ONCE in the cell block
- symbolic OF the constructive reform
work being done on Biackwel's Island
During the last two years conditions
in the women's vorshouse have been
so improved that the place now justiics
- name as an institution for correc-
ton rather than for punishment. its
officials sar. Easing the work on pr.u-
clnles very similar to Thomas Mott
OsoOrne's much has been done for the
health ana general welfare of the pris-
oners. Second offenders returning to
the island marvel a. the quiet in the
prison and the universal spirit Of
friendiness.
Miss Harris Friend"
What is considered the greatest i'm
provement IS the appointment of women
as superintendent and doctor IN charge
Of the women prisoners.
Miss Mary Harris. the suporintend-
emit was appointed by ex-ComrissioHer
Katharine B. Davis for six months. 10
test the value OF a woman in such q
place. She was so successful that later
the position was placed on a civil ser
vice basis and she won IN the c0mpetl-
tive examination. Miss Harris IS 4
graduate OF Chicago University and has
been n teacher Of Latin. A 81 avoca-
ton she took up mum smatics, and
book b. her on the coins OF ancient
Rome was recently published IN Der
lin She had done no sociological work
before her appointment.
Miss iiarris's aim ia 20 reproduce IN
prison. a. nearly as possible. the nor
nal life outside its walls. She meets
the inmates. as she puts Il. mot as
jaiior and prisoner, but as woman and
woman" She permits as much free
dom and Intercourse IN the cell block
as possible and endeavors 20 make ttc
inmates understand that she is their
! friend. Fights are now few. and the
punishment cells are no longer used eX-
cept IN extreme cases
Drug Users Isolated.
One Of the greatest problems mas
been the inability TO give the women
time out OF doors. Their work is IN
tho laundry and tho sewing rooms To
remedy this. plot OF ground. surround
ed by a fence and equipped with a con
crete floor and benches. has been set
AS de as an outdoor exercise place.
Here every inmate gets a certain period
each day IN the open AR.
Establishing a ward for drug users
has won the gratitude Of the rest Of
the inmates. Drug addicts formerly
were KEEP. In the same cells with the
other prisoner Their cries az night
kept entire tiers awake. Women with
records as drug users are now kept