The sun., 1916-12-01
n. Y. TURKEY-SHY,
BUT Dimes WELL
Charity Sidesteps Birds When
Dealers Attempt
Holdups.
HUNGRY FED AS USUAL
Public Institutions and Organ
izations Fill Plates of
Charges.
HUNGRY FED AS USUAL

New York observed Thanksgiving
yesterday In a spirit no less grateful
than In former years. but one element Of
the celebration-the Thanksgiving tur-
key-was q notable absentee from many
tables. In the homes Of the poor. and Of
those only moderately we'll of, and in
many institutions. the turkey found him
self supplanted by the moro easily pur-
chased goose. duck or chicken. or, In
many cases. by roast pork.
The turkey was . more exclusive bird
than In any year in recent memory.
From the members of tho Boozers and
Buns Brigade, who stormed the Saliva
tion Army Barracks In West Fourteenth
street. to the many households which
rebelled Mt the prohibitive prices, there
was mourning for the missing turkey
which has become q symbol Of the day.
All charitable organizations and insti-
tutions had their usual Thanksgiving
celebrations with dinners which were
sity Of offering substitutes for the high
priced turkey.
Baskets for the Needy.
Two hundred and nifty baskets were
sent out TO needy families from tho
Bowery Mission. 227 Bowery. and in
the evening l.25o were fed In relays.
Gospel and food were intermixed skill.
fully in the salvation Army Barracks in
West Fourteenth street. where hundreds
OF famished members Of tho Boosers and
Buns Brigade foregathsred for their an
nuai feast.
I'm goin' away from here" muttered
| one tattered individual. when he found
there was to be no turkey this year.
Usually on Thanksgiving and Christ
mas turkey and chicken sandwiches are
given to the poor at the coffee stands Of
tho Greater New York Philanthropic So
clety outside the Tombs in Centre street.
Yesterday corned beef was substituted
Three hundred derelicts were given sand
wiches. as many cups of coffee ms they
wished. bread and butter and a banana
High prices also prevented the giving
away OF charlotte russo and oranges.
There was no turkey on Blackwell's,
but Warden Fox gave a substantial dim
| ner OF chicken cranberry sauce. potatoes.
| mince pie and coffee to the 1900 inmates.
The Keith Minstrels gave performance
for the benefit OF the Blackwell Islanders
In the forenoon.
Prisoners Fare Well.
Roast and fricassee chicken was served
4
| the day In Jefferson Market prison.
Sucking pigs were substituted for turkey
in the Catholic Protectory IN Westchcs-
ter. where 1900 boys and 900 girls are
cared for. Other institutions which ap-
piled the boycott to the turkey were Lin
coin Hospital, Concord avenue and ltist
| street, and the Bowery branch OF the Y
NJ. c. A.. 8 East Third street. Municipal
| institutions as . rule Jared we'll. Nearly
every one. with the exception OF those
| named. had turkey on the mend. Many
Of the hospitals served special dinners to
the patients who were not on diet
| Churches held Thanksgiving services.
| Collections were taken for the war suf-
ferers In Europe. Cafes. restaurants and
hotels served special dinners and were
| well patroniEed In the uptown section.
Theatres had Thanksgiving matinees and
| moving picture places advertised epecial
| programmes.
There probably was hardly q prisoner
| or an inmate OF any OF the citys insti-
tutions who was not in some way re.
minded OF the significance OF the day.
On Wards Island the inmates OF the
Manhattan State Hospital not only re-
ceived a Thanksgiving dinner. but they
| were excused from work for the day. In
Bronx county fall. In tho West Side
prison and In all city and county insti-
tutions the inmates had special privi-
| leges.
Four hundred newsboys gathered last
night In tho Brace Memorial Hail. II
New Chambers street. for a full fedged
turkey dinner with all tho trimmings al
the expense OF Baron Astor. who gives
the treat annually.