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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
Aged Inmates of Hebrew
Home Have Prayed for
Peace Since War Began.
OFFER SUPPLICATION
IS HOURS EVERY DAY
Blind Patriarch, 80 Years Old,
Leads GrOup-Will Continue
Till Strife Is Ended.

All day long the seven wise men pray
increasingly for peace. Their white
boards, boards such as the old prophets
of Israel might have worn. stream
down to the narrow table about which
they sit The electric lights of the
Home Of the Daughters Of Jacob, BOB
East Broadway, shine upon black skull
caps. upon faces where the scars Of
suffering are being softened by the
gentle dignity that comes to the very
old
Every minute Of the day, from s I'M
the morning until . at night, the pray
ers Of the seven wise men rise TO Je-
hovah, God OF battles. that the strife
in Europe may end. SO they have
prayed since the war began. SO they
will pray until the nations, or they
themselves, enter into peace. Surely
God will hear in time the pleadings
Of these very old men who trust IN
Him.
"All day and every day they sit so,
Albert Kruger, superintendent Of the
home. whispered last night az he ua-
fsrred the door behind which the seven
spoke with their Lord. "They are very
wise professors and rabbis. They pray
for no side in this terrible war. lhey
pray that the carnage may cease.
Patriarchal heads such as Michael
Angelo might have drawn bent over the
ancient volumes spread before them
on the table Keen. hawklike faces,
blunted and softened a little by age,
were raised now and again. "a though
the dim eyes looked through the blank
ceiling above them.
Voices that broke and squeaked with
age. voices that droned and echoed Ike
a gong, chantcd the traditional Hebrew
prayers.
one sat silent in the darkest corner.
his grand white beard ripping down
on his chest. lie did not see his fell
lows; he did not see the superintend-
cut az the door. lie saw only the
peace for which he prayed. David
Schafran is his name. and he IS ninety
years old.
"He j, blind Kruger whispered.
Blind. and the wisest OF them all.
Whenever the others are unable 90
a passage In the Tslmudic
Hebrew they read it to him and he eX-
plains
Outside the streets OF Eas. Broad
way were strongcd with the youth Of
New Yorks ghetto. Automobiles
pushed their way through the crowd
sirens wailing. Lights Of motion pict-
ure shows and dance halls shone gar
ishly. Girls squealed aud shouted jests
to the lads Of the East Side who
slouched by
Here. where the seven wise men sat,
we're silence and gloom and the murmur
OF prayer. The wears of the seven eA-
{, ed half a millennium. Some Of them
do not know really how old they are.
One. Gerard Ginsberg, lays claim to
the age Of 1913.
The deep vo.ce Of Schafran broke the
stiffness. He chanted some.
thing in resonant Hebrew. The othec
ak bowed their skull-capped heads and
reply.
They pray for peace" the superin-
tendent said again as he closed the
door. They are very old" he added
softly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
PLEADS FOR GREAT HOSPITAL
Henry Bruere Tells Mount Sinai III
rectors Of City's Medical Needs.

CITY Chamberlain Henry Bruere. act
ing for Mayor Mitchell. yesterday made
a 3lea for greater medical facilities for
the City OF New York. lie SPOKE az "A
wceti,r OF the directors OF Mount
Sinai Hospital in the auditorium Of the
hospital. at Fifth Avenue and Tooth
street. Mr.. Bruere recommended
gigantic hospital. which would embrace.
ali fields Of medicine and which would
work for greater degree or pubic
safety against disease.
During the business part Of the
meeting the following officers We're
elected: George Blumenthal. president;
Philip J. Goodhardt. vlce-president'
Leo Arnstein, second vice president;
Elias Asiel. treasurer. and ). Herbert
Wolfem, secretary. The board OF di-
rectors is TO be composed of Elias
Asicl. Morris $. Barnet. George
Rlumenthal. Henry Gitterman, G.. f..
Sulzberger and +. J. Vile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
A. GLEASON TO TELL OF WAR
Will Picture Fighting lie Has Seen to
Aid Children's Fund

The war from a participants view
point Will be presented az the Colony
Club. Park Avenue and SiXty-second
Street. on January 2S by Arthur Glea-
son. Mr.. Gleason. who was formerly
on the staff of The Tribune and later
associate editor of Golfers Weekly
has seen service with the British Red
Cross. under Baron de Broquevillc. and
later in a more active phase, with the
famous French Fusiliers Marins. He
saw lighting at NELLIE, Alost. Termonde
and other skirmishes and in the bat
ties Of Dixmude and Ypres, and at one
time was captured by the Germans.
Mr.. Gleason's lecture is given for
the benefit OF the Refugee Children's
Fund and Of Christadora House. Tick
cts. which are So each. NAV be obtained
from Mrs. Arthur W. Francis, 10 East
Fifty-sixth Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
ASKS HELP FOR DERELICTS
W. 4. Whiting Seeks to Solve Problem
of Homeless.

William Albert Whiting. former
superintendcnt of the Municipal Lodg-
ing House. spoke last night on The
salvage of Human Derelicts" at the
church house of the Church Of the
Messiah. Park Avenue and Thirty
fourth Street. The talk served as an
introduction 10 his plan for meeting
the needs Of homeless men and women.
Details are 10 be made public to-mor-
row al a luncheon 10 be given by Mrs.
Vincent Aston. Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt will be one Of the guests.
"A starving man cannot wait for
economic adjustments" said Mr.. Whit
ing. Either some method OF ameliora-
tion for the benefit Of the unemployed
must be put into operation or they Will
find way TO help themselves"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
HANGING BY HIS LEGS,
SAVES DROWNING NAN
Patrolman. Topsy-Turvy, Him.
self Forced TO Await Rescue.

Patroman Thomas Waugh lowered
himself into the East River at Sixty
seventh Street yesterday and seized
the hands of man who was strug-
Cling in the water. The man cldng to
the outstretchcd hands. But the 25o--
pound policeman. deprived Of this aid
to climbing. discovered that he could
not regain the pier. from which he
was suspended by his legs.
Waugh shouted at the top Of his
voice. and the man IN the water
splashed about. but it was several min
utcs before pedestrians discovered the
predicament of the two and aided them
10 solid ground. The man gave the
name of Frank Novey, and said he had
fallen into the water. The policeman
went home TO recover from lacera-
lions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
MAYOR HURT IN FERRY FIGHT
Jersey Official Hit on Head with Bottle
Three Arrested.

Three young men who entertained
passengers on the fcrryboat Rochester
yesterday afternoon with songs and
dances were arrested when the boat
drew in TO Forty-second street on
charge Of using beer bottle ms an
effective means Of persuading their
audience to contribute cash. Henry D..
Westcrbrock, Mayor of Midland Park
was struck on the head and Knocked
insensible before the boat crew took
hand in the proceedings and whIsticd
for police aid.
When they were arraigned in tho
West Side court the prisoners told
Magistrate Barlow they were john
Williams, Henry Neville and Harry
Kimberley. They will receive hear
ing tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
0,Gorman Aims at Loan Sharks.

4 bill designed 20 put an end to the
activities Of loan sharks who eyade
prosecution under local usury laws by
sending the money 20 the borrower
from another state has been introduced
in the United States Senate by Sena-
tor O'Gorman. The bill drafted by
Walter H. ieilborn. former Assistant
District Attorney. makes It crime 20
deposit in the mails any money or
thing intended to be used in a transac-
tion contrayening the usury laws Of
any state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
Man and Wife Killed by Gas.

Edward Hicks. fifty one-year, oldI
and his wife. Lillian, fifty. were we're i o, Z,
dead in their apartment, at $50 "es'
Fourth street, yesterday, having been
nsphyxiated by gas, which escaped rom
the stove. One Of the gas cocks OF we
stove was turned on. 1t was thought oy
accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
Around the Map Into Bellevue.

No one on the west drive in Central
Park yesterday afternoon knew what
Charles Leggett, twenty-five years old,
Of - Manhattan Avenue, meant by
running around i'm circles, waving his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24

hat and shouting something that souna o.
ed like "koo-fo." SO he was tasen W
Bellevue Hospital for examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24

inclos matt which hope be able to
which The Editor.
published Rdgewood, y. j. The Editor
all hesisncy
to
a 10 Moon
Mr. Jessups letter with which
closed 10. his circular.
You will his letter Mr. Jeup guarded
he If allow
revise editor of the Blue Moon will be glad
"coostdcy" publication he
SAYS: quite probable that we can schedule" etc
even paragraph will notice that the story be paid
publication through the letter there half promises
could easily back Of He would have merely
had
~ ahe ARTHUR T. HAWKINS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
An interesting episode But why should NJ h pnaz
Weber & Heilbroner for his Of judgment?

In midst The fSr s 9sapst d % srns s 100 cent? R
if novel experience Saturday ming purchased
g, Theatre Of oaTeiegen in ~TBe Ware case" The young lady
necessed ner leaving hel sea se' e[a' ZINES u
Realizing that she was probably IN no nAuon 10 remain Tor the O"
Feeling as you Visor had outlay
control was prevented from receiving value for my money.
the management Of communicated tele
phone with party Who represented himself as being the treasurer OF
to me- and inquired when desired
far TO suggest any evening during the next week named Ie
gay evening" ana %a assured % oa Tifb ca ~ ic e
which had occupied would receive others in exchange
the treasurer of the theatre as also the from my
performance Permit matter of
with institution had before knows
know ARTHUR TARSIIs.
Advisor recalls this the boost amidst
any theatrical received by this
fully appreciate their
1opury) this the boost" thoroughly deserved and is
passed o with pleasure.
This my experience Store, Broadway
the j.. j. Slater. which found laer
for pr siar Shoes" VIXEN reached the so had
6 3oe o9S 5 to "S s %e0 f5q sa5 same " my sorrow" and
them about "a and the so of my feet turned
the leather burned them so never suffered so much from
thought they something Saterf but the cold
had the shoes and they could not exchange
Never me- disposed of the shoes to
81 cash clothes agent" W. X
When adopts his trade the fake Of Sample
Shoes and initiates odabhd and honorable bust
trade he isn't going be particular about
money going particular keep it.
The the form which
hbed when Tie Investigators traded there forth
The Sunday Tribune OF August 6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
@w66- --.-.--7HES~N
Conducted by Samuel Hopkins Adams.

TIKI d.,,,n.nt has entered service to
Tribune Primarily intended merely TO eP''
the sheep from the soat'and hang be" o" '
goats. But goes beyond identification embrace.
of both sheep and goats You are 'n'
to assist every printed in this department de'e"0
ing experenee.-pea.ant unpe''ans-~'n advertisers
merchandise excepting patent incidence The tribune vi"
ZOO payable merchandise of any Tribune d'''
i.er For the letter each month special pr''e
of $4,000 pay similarly. will be awarded Name printed or
prefer but must be signed or we will not kno"
to prize order Address, The Ad-N"or' Inc
Tribune, New York.
Some time 2 was S%RyS S Sy S Soord psop
machines which were then advertised
Al the we're. out at, os s9sh Ss sTd
eEn S my s5'Gn TO heir machine and what
her employer did not know how to conserve the R nte S most
baue Of that experience was that all the time Was was the
attraction could the nde wnkng Of eyes and noddnF
% s that coiorcG mann should be Interested
% ge' M Rr Ssi S the Ss coS
ecyc NT Beikna9 his private greeted me most
ea turned mc over to one him
pis me to the Sg fn " Rs mailing list
m S SG S Ss and AS one ssB e RsG scS %
Courtesy color is %i5h2o' doubt
very profitable investment LOT increased '' ALBION
So far as the cooed is quite as SOUND
currency as money Aside from question of the ordinary de-
cnce of human intercourse (Which would presumably be
bic to the dnzens anonymous Office anyway the business OF
that adding employees sell adding machine the
caller and not their staggering selves with MS Color MS
anything him. At the Benap Company ne was simply
solely prospective and SUCH entitled every cour
and attention How many one wonders or the employees e
their visitor and lost good sale
capable embodying the dignity restraint an6
lontedness of Mr. Ioeys
You will be interested OF dealing that had
Ate, Gr was ' eo5 51 On Fsi e Ra 5 SSP9 was n becoming
Nv head si1e is very large otherwise taken nat
wou Of course accept T. but being look well
fh salesman told would take the mater up with II.
S Se day for g answer my
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24

lovely little this Of Mr. Alexander Jessup Authors
p Ie avertes for manuscripts his unbon) Blue Moon
ync You send manuscript In response he writes Ia form
~ stating that as of the Blue Moon he sees real possibilities
.' bcb he as head Of critical revision business, will
d 10 nut into proper literary form III you care 10 nave your
% considered publication in this magazine snail expect 10 re-
[ tane Of ten dollars the charge for revision OF your manu-
.;n, nr,un,lv Otherwise will be returned to you. m
4 pretty shady of Pooh-Bah this ~
,, r,z 6eing reliable publication has barred HIM out IN
r I, NAV interest Mrs Mary f. WiknsFreeman and Messrs
Winston Churchill Markham Nathan Haskell Doe
that they beirg ceu do "
Jessups decidedly questcray enterprise
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
Clure. w. A. Shaw. Ogden; Mrs: D.
Thompson. Golconda; L. L. Sampson.
Ogden: c. F. Anderson. San Francis,
CO.
REGISTERED At COMMERCIAL

n. T. Mccoy and wife. Halleck;
Jake Israel, San Francisco; Mr.. and
Mrs. Sohlman: c. E. Bennett and wife
Baker, Oregon; Jim Oleson; Geo. Han
ma; H. A. Smythe, Logan. Utah; G. A
Turner. Sacramento: p. F. Connolly
Winnemucca; w. S. Gearhart; A. Nit
chell. Sacramento; H. McAlister. Tus
carora; C. l. Meeks. Sacramento;
Chas. Hawkins, Battle Mountain; NJ
J. Barry, Battle Mountain: o. c. Tog
mini, Hobson: P. E. Pollard; ]
Whyde; E. A. Lewis; w. Hebard;
Speed Gerber. San Francisco; Man
Roberts: Frank Russell: c. E. White
side
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
NEW YORK MAIL
ROBBER ARRESTED
BY Pae. and Intr News Service.

oJ rae. ana Inti NEWS SeTNiCe-
LOS ANGELES. April S.-William
Moran who was arrested in San Diego
yesterday by the Federal secret SER
vice has confessed TO the robbery of
the registered mail on the Liberty
Street ferry in New York to the ex,
tent of nearly 100000.
Moran aroused the suspicion of the
federal authorities by the lavish ex
penditure of huge sums of money at
the Tia Judna race track and in the
cafes. ~ was arrested in San Diego
and rushed to Los Angeles where the
federal secret service is investigating
the confession, which is strengthened
by numerous details.
Moran has implicated number OF
postal employees.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
LOCALS PERSONALS

a very pleasant time was had at the
Elko High School last night, when the
Freshmen entertained the upper class
men with a masquerade dance. The
room was artistically decorated with
Japaneue lanterns. serpentine, and
penants. and all who attended had
most enjoyable time. The freshies
were voted royal entertainers. At
eleven o'clock refreshments were
served in Leonard Hall which was dec
GRATED with class colors, black and
orange. Prizes for the best sustained
characters were awarded TO Miss Del.
phia Jewell, Miss Elsie Clayton and
Mr.. Jensen.
The j. d. Abel lots on the corner
OF Idaho and Fourth streets were sold
at noon today at public auction. The
sale was conducted by John Hender-
son, administrator OF the estate, in
front of the county court house. The
bids offered were as follows: J. L.
Keyser, $4,000; Mrs. Dora Thompson.
$4,000; Hayden Henderson, $1,000: Mrs
Dora Thompson S475O: c. d. Hender-
son, $4,000; Mrs. Dora Thompson
$4,000; Hayden Henderson, $500; Mrs.
Dora Thompson, $500; Hayden Hen.
derson, $3.50; Mrs. Dora Thompson,
$500; L. J. Wintermantel, $500; Hay
1nnHnndnrsnn SEIEn .T
fort to secure another raise, the prop.
erty was declared sold TO Mr. Hender.
son.
couple Of men giving the names
OF Daniels and Thompson were ar
rested this morning for shop.lifting at
the Reinhart store. Mr. Toombs, of
the clothing department. caught one of
the men in the act of stealing shirt
which he had concealed under his
arm. Frank Wordrope and Dave
Moore caught the other who had
stolen pair of trousers. Moore saw
the man with the trousers pass
through the George Russell Co. store.
nc lUe dlIeN ana
threw the trousers over back fence.
Suspecting that a theft had been COM
mitted Moore told Wardrop and the
two gave chase and caught the fellow.
The two accused men are having their
trial this afternoon before Justice
Castle.
II. A. Dyer. w. A. Scholars and w.
j. Reidel were today appointed ap-
praisers of the estate of Il. =. Schaeb.
er, who recently killed himself by the
accidental discharge of a 22-calibre
rifle. The appraisers and administra-
tor are serving without pay, as the es-
tate is small and the deceased leaves
an aged father and mother and several
sisters and brothers.
wish to notify my patrons and the
public that will leave for Wells on a
professional trip Monday, May 10, and
expect to be absent from one to two
weeks. Those needing my services
will govern themselves accordingly.
expect to maintain permanent offices
here and make regular trips to nearby
towns. l take this occasion to thank
the public for the confidence reposed
in me. l recognize in Elko a good
field for a good chiropodist and | In
tend to equip u permanent office to
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Regular Sunday service at II o'clocl;
at Church, 223 Fifth Street.
Sunday school at 1890 O'Clock, Testi
monial service every Wednesday even,
ing at 8 o'clock.
The reading room is open to the
public every day except Sundays and
holidays, from until o'clock, wher,
the bible and all authorized Christian
Science literature may be read or pur
chased
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko 01662.
Carson 0777s.
Department OF the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.


Department OF the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Elko. Nevada.
March 20, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Carl II.
Mayer, Of Elko, Nevada, who. on
March 81, 1913, made Homestead Ap-
plication, Carson City 07772. now
Elko, No. 01662, for Sk NWA Sec. 8
and Lot 1; SEA NEA. Section 4.
Township A North. Range SIS East,
Mt. Dlablo Base and Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Final
three year Proof, to establish claim to
the Land above described, before the
Register and Receiver of the U. S.
Land Office, at Elko, Nevada, on the
9Th day of May, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Harry Parker, of Gold Creek, Ne
vada.
John Chapman, of Gold Greek. Ne
vada.
Thomas L. Tennille, of Gold Creek.
Nevada.
Frank Barnes. of Ely, Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication, March 20, 1916.
Last publication, April 20, 1916.
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to Answer"
Evening service at o'clock.
Subject: The Presbyterian Church:
Its Battles for Education and Free
DOM
Special music.
A cordial welcome to all
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08

The officers OF the United States
army are watching with great interest
to see what will become Of the investi-
cation started by former Secretary of
War Garrison into the charges that
Mai. George T. Langhorne was the
bearer of messages from Germany to
Captains Won Papen and Boyd, the
recalled attaches Of Germany. At the
start OF the war Major Langhorne was
military attache in Berlin. He was re
called, and. it is charged, brought back
letters from German officials TO the
embassy here.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko 0992.
Carson 07S37.
Department of the Interior.

U. S. Land Office at Elko. Nevada.
April 4, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that John H,
Hillsbery. OF Elko, Nevada. who. on
April 16, 1918, maue homestead appli'
cation, Carson city O7837, now Elko
No. Os92, for Sh SEA and Sh SWh
Section IL, Township 35 North. Range
55 East, Mt. Diablo Bast and Meridian
has filed notice Of intention to make
Final three-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described. be
fore the Register and Receiver Of the
U. S. Land Office, at Elko, Nevada, on
the 18th day Of May, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Fernald, of Elko, Nevada.
Al Bruce, of Elko, Nevada.
lube Bright, of Elko, Nevada.
Earl Green, of Elko, Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication, April 5, 1916.
Last publication. May 6, 1916.
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MATCH YOUR SILKS EARLY.
BY Pac. and IntI News Service.

BY Pac. and lnt' News Service.
NEW YORK, April S.-Women try.
ing to match silk thread will soon
have more difficulty than formerly
Thread makers. owing TO the shortage
of dyes. are preparing TO put on the
market this autumn only part of the
numerous shades which the big stores
usually stock"
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BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Services
Rev. Chas. McHarness, Minister.
IL A. NJ, address by Prof. Geo. C.
Jensen.
1905 p. NJ. Sunday School.
There will be no evening service.
a cordial welcome to all.
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REGISTERED AT THE MAYER

J. A. Nyschwander, San Francisco;
L. Ulke. Salt Lake; ]. A. Scott. Oak
land; w. a. Crandell, San Francisco
L. J. Jolley, c. Seymour, Boise, Idaho
A. Biscarro. Lee; Albert Hawkins
Lee: A. l.. Merritt, Deluth, Wis; VIM
Polkinghorne, Golconda; J. NJ. Prunty
Jno. Parkinson. Charleston; c. S. Nc