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The sun., 1916-12-18
HITCH IN PLANS FOR
GIANT U. 5. CRUISERS
Builders Unwilling to Make
Flat Offer for Maximum
Authorized Price.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Navy De-
partment may have to abandon hope OF
seeing the four giant battle cruisers au-
thorixed by the last Congress constructed
along the lines which Secretary Daniels
has approved There Is Indefinite delay
In acting OH the bids submitted by ship
building companies because the proposals
we're based on the actual cost plus "A
percentage OF profit. No shipbuilder in
the country is willing to make a fiat
offer to build any one Of the ships for
the maximum authorized price OF SIC.
900, ,00O.
The fact that the battle cruiser is a
new type Of craft for the United State
navy is primarily responsible for the diff
flculty in getting the work started
Another problem has been added by the
fact that Secretary Daniels has approved
"A form of electric propulsion for the ves-
sells which department experts believe is
entirely practical. but which the ship
builders DO not. The shipbullders. there
fore. wish to he protected in their con-
tracts by applying the principle that the
Government must pay the cost plus a
percentage of profit.
Nothing can be done toward accepting
any of the bids until the naval authors
ties ascertain exactly the basis on which
the cost may be determined. There is
noted II disposition on the part of some
bidders to include as a part OF the actuat
cost an arbitrary percentage to cover in
direct cost. The Navy Department is
not desirous of entering into any arrange.
ment based on actual cost which would
include an arbitrary percentage that
might or might not be real and corr, ct
element Of the cost. and has. therefore.
asked bidders to furnish supplementary
statements.
The sun., 1916-12-18
BILL GAINS IMPETUS.
Democratic Members OF House
Threaten to Pass IL.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l1.-unless Pres!-
dent Wilson resorts to stern measures
with the House leaders the Administra-
ton is likely to be embarrassed by the
insistence OF the Democratic members in
the House upon putting through in quick
time the S35.000.000 public buildings bill.
The cry for pork" Is being raised
louder than ever and Representative
Clark. Florida, In charge of the bill re-
ported to the House on Saturday. Is now
threatening to force gag rule" to in
sure the speedy passage OF the bill.
Secretary McAdoo's recommendation
Ia his annual report that "all pork" he
eliminated from the public buildings
business and the prophecy that by June
1918. the general fund would show a
deficit OF sls5,oOo,ooO appear to have
had little weight.
As result of the public buildings bill
passed two years ago under which s+O.-
100000 was appropriated, new post
offices are now being turned over to the
Government at the rate OF one every four
days. For most of them. according to
Secretary McAdoo. the Government has
little use.
The sun., 1916-12-18
OLD TIME ARIAS AT
The RITZ CONCERT
Friends Of Music Hear Forgot
ten WOrks-Elman Appears
With Philharmonic.

OF the several concerts which took
place yesterday that Of the Society Of
the Friends Of Music at the Ritz In the
afternoon FURNISHED the most novelty. 1t
was concert conducted by Sam Fvanko.
which means that the novelties were
from the treasury OF the forgotten.
The programme comprised a con-
certino in minor by Pergolesi. Bach's
cantata, LEICESTER Gott. wann werd' inch
sterben": symphony In A by Franz
Naver Richter. who died In 1850, and
Bach's cantata "Du Hirte Israel. hocrte"
A small orchestra. a small chorus and a
solo choir were needed fer the perform
ance. The soloists were Meribah Moore.
soprano; Ellen Learned. contraito ;
George Hamlin. tenor. and Vernon
d d'Arnelle. bass. The first two numbers
on the list were set down as given for
the first time here.
Pergolesi's concertino was interesting
to those who have known him only by
his 'Stabat Mater very beautiful
work. and perhaps also by his LA Serva
Padrona," one act opera which was
once the rage" Of Europe. The con-
certino was delightful. especially the
dainty. SLOW movement.
The Bach cantata had, of course. all
the characteristics OF the great master.
including his princely Indifference to the
poverty Of the means at his disposal.
The arias for tenor and bass and the
instrumental obbligati to them taxed all
the powers OF yesterdays artists One
wonders whether Bach ever heard these
things done TO satisfy him In his old
church In Leipsic or whether, dwelling
in his rapt contemplation Of things SUI
pernal. he seemed to see them shape
clearly his dreams even when their out
lines were made most uncertain. IT WAS
worth while TO hear the cantata. albeit
the performance of yesterday was
! earnest rather than successful
The Philharmonic Society at its after
noon concert In Carnegie Hall gave q
programme interesting and well planned
To suit the recreative mood of the oc-
casion. The orchestral numbers were
! Nick Gade's first symphony in C minor.
I.iszts Les Preludes" and Delibes' S
ballet suite, sylvia.
Mischa E.man. about whose announced
appearance az soloist there had been
some doubt owing to his recent injuries
| received In a taxicab collision, came
| upon the platform with his head band
! aged. In spite OF evident physical weak
ness. he played his number in the list.
the q minor concerto OF Bruch, with
| beauty Of tone, abundant technical re-
sources and fine feeling
The Gade symphony filled the first half
Of the programme. Followed by the
| List music II seemed indeed simple and
| old fashioned. going hack as II doeS tn
the days Of Mendelssohn and his in
fucnce. but IL afforded variety and was
performed by the orchestra with the
rrop per degree OF poetic taste, good spirit
| and much lovely coloring In tone.
The sun., 1916-12-18
HOMES ROBBED AS THEY FEAST
SON anS son-in-law Of Prof. Reis-
enbcrger Lose VsluabI~s.

While Prof. Adams Riesenberger.
registrar of Stevens Institute Of Tech
nology. entertained relatives at his home
In Hoboken last evening the homes OF
both his son and son-in-law--one home
Is in Weehawken and the other in Ieonia
were robbed.
The professor and his wife were ccle-
hrating the anniversary OF their we'd
ding and the birthday of Mrs ReIsen.
berger. To their home came the Reisen-
berger sons and daughters. married and
single. They came for dinner at 80.
There was much rejoicing.
AT . 80 O'Clock exactly the phone rang.
Son Edward A. heard the voice OF IA
neghbor a; the other end OF the wire
saying his house at 3 Eldorado place.
Weehawken. had been entered by bur.
glars through the coal bin cellarwarl
and up through the kitchen. His two
bulldogs left at home only wagged their
tails--such was the report. Diamond
suckpins. watches. jewelry and silver
ware were taken.
The son-in-law. T.. s. Gilmour, and his
wife returned from the dinner to heir
home at Broad and Ames streets. Iepnia.
st 10 80 o'clock. burglars had entered
their house by smashing the lock of the
front door and had stolen sllverwarc and
jawelry.
The sun., 1916-12-18
TO HEAR CARRANZA'S REPLY.
{ ON sn issiOners 10 Ne Told To-day
His Views ON Protocol.

PHILApEIPHIA, Dec. l7.-Withour
knowing whether or not Carranza had
ratified the protocol drawn M 10y the
INSTRUMENTATION joint commission,
Secretary of the Interior Franklin
Lane Judge George Gray and Dr J. Il;
Mott arrived here tonight 10 get from
the Mexican commissioners to-morro"
the answer given BY the Mexican Execu-
tive.
Secretary Lane, chairman of the
American group, told them In an infor-
NAL meeting tonight OF the communica-
ton he had received from the Mexicaus
IN which Carranza's representative nad
said that they would submit tomorrow
his comments" on the protocol. which
hal been placed before them by Alberto
j. pani. one OF the commissioners.
The Mexicans arrived late Tonight.
hut declined to say what answer Car
rama had made or TO discuss tho Charac-
ter OF his comments.
The sun., 1916-12-18
SELF-DENIAL CHRISTMAS
IN SUFFRAGE RANKS
Postcards Will Ask Friends to
Remember Cause, Not
individuals.

1f you mean to buy a Christmas pres
ent for a sun. don't. Give the money
to the Cause instead. Your sun friend
won't be offended. she'll be tickled to
death. 1t is whnt all Of them are ask
ing fathers. husbands. brothers and ac-
quaintances to do. This liz to be self
denial Christmas with women who want
the vote. and they mean 1t.
Early this week all those people who
are so fortunate as to know sufrragist.
or some suffraglsts, will receive post
cards with charming pictures Of Christ
mas bells. and trees. and so forth. done
In blue and yellow and white. the En-
pire State sun colors. and under the pic
ture will be verses after this order:
H. kind and generous. you intend
To make gift TO mo your friend.
Give II instead. I do implore.
To sunrage-give II all and more.
Your Christmas present then will be
Gift to all the wor,d-and me.
The sun., 1916-12-18
pRstOrRtc for Father kane,

Cardinal Farley has appointed the Rev.
Thomas i. Kane pastor of the Roman
Catholic Church Of the Holy Rosary.
llsth street between First and Second
avenues. The vacancy which Father
Kane was appointed to I'LL was caused
by the recent appointment Of Mgr WILL
lam J. Gu!nan to the pastoratc of the
Church OF the Blessed Sacrament, Seven
ty-nrst street and Broadway, where he
succeeded the Rev. Thomas =. Myhan.
who died about two months ago.
The sun., 1916-12-18
MEETINGS TO HONQ|
MRS. BOISSEVA|]
Many Speakers Will Extol /,
cOmplishmlcnts of Social
Worker.

Two memorial meetings d.o 20 ha 4
for Inez Milholland Bolssevaln. The 4
next Thursday avening. will he in 90,
Union, where Mrs. BoisseViin had o.
spoken in support Of the various 4,
cratic movements In which she vof,s.
group Of speakers will pay tribute 20 \
many sided character. Frcder,
Howe. Commissioner of Immgrdt.os 4
preside.
Allan Benson. the Socialist norir(
for President. will speak of Mrs Bas(
vain as a Socialist Rose SchneidemI
of the woman's TRADE Union Larj
will talk of her Interest ,u the I'D
movement James w. osborne. Nd
whom Mrs. Boissevain was aSsocat.i |
q lawyer. will tell Of her services
prison reform Crystal Eastman. cal,
man of the Woman's Peace Party. vi
describe her interest IN international ID
Anne Martin OF the Congressional RI
for Woman Suffrage VII pay tuhg.
her labors in the cause ~! woman ID
Eastman will speak OF h"r lF col
geous feminist. and budlct Flea NJ.
Collector OF the Port o: New Ut 1
take as his subject her political at. 4
In the wish to surround her ner
with the Christmas spirit II hort 90
peace the Congressional Union WN bal
a memorial meeting Christmas Uly t
o'clock In the Church of the AspHsl
Sara Bard Field, suffrag!st aul READ
Of Eugene Field. the poet, l. coming
California to speak. The music Is To-
In charge Of Mrs. John FlIrler
In time there will be mJr- le.
memorial al the plac. Where s.-
buried. near Westport 900 T. soy cl.
the Adirondacks Mrs. Eu.ssr, t.a q
very anxious to have = park and a r
water supply and other impIo, ur"
Westport, and there are tentative =
for something Of this kYj n
memory. II Is likely, too, that 'h,a
be a statue of her in hcru.. so. ,
spot where she lies. ~ the tu'' u, 50
Discovery. now named Mount nH
The sun., 1916-12-18
LINK BOYS IN LONDON AGAIN.
Fog said TO Have Been the WOrat
In Iifty Years.

LoSpoS. Dec ia fog which settled
over London yesterday Is described as
being the most dense IN atty years. From
early morning until a late hour London
was city OF perpetual night
The Inconvenience was greatest in the
evening owing to the light restrictions
omnibuses stopped running and taNicabs
disappeared from the streets, pedes-
trians in the street c;.,ried torches In
the Strand torches were lighted and SOL
diers new to the metropolis had to he
led about like blind men.
The sun., 1916-12-18

AsHEvILIE, y, g.. Dec. l7.-Announce-
ment is made OF the engagement to Law
renee Lewis OF Cincinnati OF Miss Louise
Wise The wedding Will take place
shortly after Easter. Miss Wise has
occupied a prominent place in American
society since the announcement OF her
aunt, Mrs. Robert bingham. formerly
Mrs Henry VI. Flagler. that Miss Wise
would inherit her vast fortune.
The sun., 1916-12-18

Monroe. Jack Garoner. Frank McGlynn
and others assisted.
Friar Tommy Grays burlesaue on
Turn to the Right" which he called
Turn to the Left" brought the stage
part Of the frolic to an end. Then there
was great deal Of eating Of real food
by the actors and everybody down stairs
In the far spreading monsstic dining hall
and a general hullabaloo. In which Friar
Abbot George n. Cohan. Friar Willie
Collier and even Jack Gleason were per-
mitted to sing songs and speak pieces.
The sun., 1916-12-18
Dies as Mass Is Said In Church.

Louis Scherrcr. 20. of Union lin. died
yesterday morning In 81. Mary's Ger
man Catholic Church In West New York.
While the mass was In progress Scherrer
fell unconscious from his seat to the
floor. Father =. ID. Lii had him carried
to the basement, where he administered
the last rites.
The sun., 1916-12-18

Minneapolis. who finally hoard Of police
prejudice against Johns work. The
Mayor sent for Johnny and also sent for
the uniformed heads Of the police de-
partment He glanced toward Johnny
and then pointed a finger toward the
police and made y one sentence spsech
The police OF this city," said the
Mayor, "henceforth will assist this man
la his work whenever possible
Johnny Callahan and the school
teacher he had married during his fve
years Of mission work In Minneapolis
finally came to the Bowery twelve years
ago and began in a humble way all over
again.
All Creeds Alike 10 Johnny.
1t was Methodist here who early
helped him in his work, and so, when
Johnny regularly was ordained on the
Bowcry eight years ago as head of the
mission which he now directs he elected
TO have the ceremony performed by a
Methodist bishop-and more than one
Methodist bishop came 10 the old Paul
Kelly rooms for the ceremony.
But Johnny Callahan isn't a Methodist
In the restricted sense IN his missionary
work. He tries to make the ono time
Roman Catholics good Roman Catholics
again. the Jews who have forsworn
their religion good Jews again. Where
fore Jew and Gentle will gather around
the Rev. John Callahan. chaplain Of the
Tombs now as well as Bowery mission
ery. for afternoon and evening services
tomorrow. with hot food between SER
vices and "A general jubilation In honor
OF the clergyman whom the Bowery still
knows as Johnny Callahan.
The sun., 1916-12-18

PARIS. Dec. l1.--Th. laundry n..
tors Of Paris and adJoiniu- DIST. rs
to-day ana decided II not provide.
the coal needed for running
laundries they viii close DOM uu
uary s. \ resolution. which was t..
also threatens an AL around rcrsH
so per cent. In prices ow!n- to t.e
luunder.rg
The sun., 1916-12-18
PUPILS, ALL BLIND,
PLAY THE RIVALS
Sheridan's Comedy Well Put
On at the De Witt Clinton
High School.
PLAY LIKE STAGE STARS
Sightless Boys and Girls
Taught to Step Freely and
Confidently.

This 10 the most remarkable cast that
ever presented THE Rivals" and some
pretty good companies have tackled the
old play too. The rena rkablsness
would not have been apparent right
away. perhaps. to any one who chanced
without knowing anything about the
actors to stroll into DE Witt Clinton High
School last week and see the perform
ance.
You would have noted that they were
school boys and girls and that they
were entering finely into the spirit OF
the quaint old comedy. and ten to
one you never would have dreamed till
some one told you that every one OF
these young actors IL blind.
Two Of the boys can see Just little.
a glimmer OF light. All the others are
stone blind Blu they are all pupils In
the city schools-.Niiss Hoitser in wad-
leigh High. Stephen Cobllts, Edward
Breiter, Abraham A0eiberg. lsadOr Ross
and Concetto Mafaraci In DE witt Clln-
ton. Louise Adams and Josephine Cohen
In =. s. II and Alfred Cerimedo In r. 8.
1866. They are all, their teachers say.
keeping up with their classmates. the
sighted pupils. and apparently enjoying
their school life Just like any normal
child.
Acting IL Good for Nxhtless.
They are encouri ged to do dramatics
because the instructors all think moth
ing could be better for blind children
than acting. IT teaches them to step
freely and confidently. and above all 10
hold their heads up. The blind are too
prone to go about with heads down.
And 1t gives them the encouragement OF
knowing that they are entertaining
others instead Of being entertained, the
usual fate Of the blind.
Miss Helen s. Worstell. who has
charge Of the blind pupils at the De witt
Clinton school. says the rehearsals for
"The Rivals showed her that sightless
children are Just ss temperamental as
those with sight. and then some. The
young actors were simply atwi'ter with
excitement and could hardly keep their
minds on their studies.
Great excitement reigned behind the
scenes OH the night Of the pla- too. and
Miss Worstell and Miss Frances T.. Mo-
scrip. inspector OF classes FOR the blind
in the public schools. were obliged to
deny reporters he interviews they
wanted. II the young actors were keyed
up any more, they explained. The
Rival would go by the board.
FHructpants We're In Costume.
All the children were in costume. Bob
ard Sir Lncius and Sir in'honU and
Jdck in imposing powdered wigs and the
Laced coats OF the year l1T5. Lydid
charming in n girlish dress of the pc iod
and Mrs. Mdldprop all fuss and feithers.
She managed her epithets trippingly.
and young Cermedo did admirably as
Bob Acres, the clustering BOBBY. espe-
Cillly in the near duel scene.
The proceeds of the performance will
be used for the blind children in the
public schools. To buy equipment for
their work and milk for the younger
ones at noon. More than 1000 tickets
were sold.
The ushers from Wadleish and De
Wit Clinton High Schools. were Grace
Helen Haila, Eloise Dawley. Georgiara
Cooper. Hazel Schling. Florence Van
The sun., 1916-12-18
EDMUND DULAC,,
Exhibition at
Scott + FOwles
$50 Fifth Avenue
closes
December 23d .

AIKEN. Emily katz. Marjorie Hu y
Hughes. Frieda Flnke. ,i". Gcor,
Macy. David u Andrews Bs,,,I
Sobel, Frank Accarino. A.i ron,,
Audio, Frederick Lascon. Harry KS
man, william II. Thompson. se,vl
B. Tuel and David II. Iolmgren.
The sun., 1916-12-18
Date of Enforce IN rnt.

br Emerson said yesterday that the
new amendment, will be enforced Just as
soon as there has been time TO furnish
copies of the new regulation to the rapid
transit companies and to the Public Ser
We" Commission. THE Health Board ="
said br. Emerson. "is keenly Interested
IN the sanitation Of the transit car lines
and II liz our duty TO see to IL that people
riding on the cars run as little risk as
possible. We intend TO fulfil our duty.
We are prepared To admit that all
the cars practicable are now being run
Ia the subway and at some other points
during rush hours and that II is i'm
practicable TO try TO enforce the new
amonlmcnt during those hours We have
already made an investigation. however.
and We do know of many instances
throughout IN, city where the transit
companies are crowding their cars and
are not furnishing their maximum
capacity.
1T is our plan TO wait reasonable
length of time and see row the COM
panirs obey the order Then We will
give them warning and If they do not
obey the provisions II the sanitary code
We shall take the proper steps to see
that they do"
The sun., 1916-12-18
Maximum Capacit,.

The amendment leaves 1t to the Pub
lie Service Commission 10 decide what
IL the maximum capacity Of any rapid
transit line In the city. OF course. 1t II
generally conceded by the Health Board
that In the subway during rush hours
and on n number Of surface lines at the
same time the greatest possible number
of cars are being furnished.
An interesting point was raised yester-
day. IL Is whether the Public Service
Commission would take unto itself the
trouble OF deciding what was the limit Of
capacity OF every subway or surface line
Ia the city upon the request OF the
Health Board. The hint was made that
!; might be much like jumping into a
fight between two individuals on the
street
The Health Board will do its best to
put the amendment into effect by pre-
venting after the car has received pas
sengors totallng one and one-half times
the seating capacity any more pas
Sengers from entering IL. The amend
ment viii apply during the non-rush
hours in the subway and on crowded
surface lines. II may he necessary for
more subway cars To run at night and
during The afternoon.
The sun., 1916-12-18

Bcholi In us tao ancient jokes
'puylrb I'm Hap WHrd'
tDiNunl I'm Hon Woke
'puyle and Dixonb For we're the PRIDE of
all show folks
,poylcI Han ward CDiNonl Hon N'kcs'
Anyway The iiit OF the Sclson' came
To- an end anally amid hildrity and then
everybody patted Diamond Jim's scenery
and hef;ed his ring until II was time for
the first performance OF Gene Walters
one act "Friendship' TO get under way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-28
TRACK MEET HELD AT
LEEPER PLAYFIELp

A track meet for the boys in the
intermediate class. 5 feet ( inches.
featured the days sport at the
Leeper playground yesterday Pre-
ceding the meet the Haley girls
team defeated the Leeper team in a
bat ball game 0y a score Of % to
19. In the vOlley ball game, senior
men division. the Studebakers for
feited TO the Leeper team.
On. Aug. u the finals in the inter
playground track meet will be held,
and the first five who qualify in the
preliminary meets are eligible for
the finals on Aug. s the junior
finals will be held. and on Aug. 10
the seniors. All of these will take
place on the Oliver field.
In the meet at Leeper playground
yesterday the following won places:
1OO-yard dash - Henry. Buss,
Crothers. Whyte and Rich, Time
u seconds.
Pole vault = Zanger, Bates and
Hanger. tied for first: Crothers and
Antisdal. tied for fourth. Height
feet
High jump-White. first; Dunn
and Henry, tied for second; Croth-
ers, Rich. Height feet. s inches.
Broad jump--Henry White and
Henry, tied for first; Zuver, Croth-
ers. DISTANCES feet. inches
Shot put (S-lb, shoD-White and
Brewer, tied for first; Zanger, Reid,
Crothers Distance-35 feet
440-yard dash-Henry, Hallowell,
Edwards, Kelly, Cross. Time - l
minute. 8 seconds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-28
STEP FAST HEATS
At GRAND CIRCUIT
SinqIe G Takes Free-for- All
Pace; Driver Fined 500
for Third Heat.

DETROIT. July 2S.-Some Of the
best and fastest racing of the weeks
program was seen at the grand
circuit meeting here Thursday af-
ternoon. The free-for-all pace, head
liner on the days card. went TO
Single G. which won the first two
heats and finished second to Russell
Boy in the third The judges i'm
posed a fine OF 500 on Driver c. A.
GOsnell for not driving out the third
heat with Single @. In the first
heat Single G went into the lead at
the half and held it TO the finish.
with Braden Direct and Russell Boy
so close together a few lengths back
that only the judges could place
them respectively second and third.
This heat was the fastest Of the
week. 200 IA and the last half OF
il was covered in SO second Hat.
Single G led all the way around In
the second heat and although press
ed by Braden Direct in the last few
rods. won shoulders ahead. In the
third mile Single G took the lead at
the start and held it 10 the last turn.
Here Russell Boy seemed to have
more in reserve and won in driv-
ing finish, with Single G. second and
Judge Ormonde third.
Grand Chimes. although winning
only one heat in the Pontchartrain
stake of $4,000 for 2:15 trotters, got
the decision under the old pacing
system. having the best standing in
the final summary.
Boxer took three heats of the
Hotel Griswold stake for 2:1O PAGERS
at $4,000 with ease.
Four $1,000 events will conclude
the local meeting. They are the 2;e5
and 2:O7 PAGES and the PIP and
2:O6 trots Summaries:
IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-28
Sox Take Second by Coun-Two Blenders the Injured Lis

lard was not entitled TO big money
on his first attempt TO hurl league
baseball. Ed then informed Billiard
he was TO be dropped. but the local
boss has not communicated with the
home Office since his departure. SO
he may have decided TO hang on 70
Billiard for a time.
Smith is after an indelder and
may land enc soon although il would
be several days before he could re
port if signed. The man he has in
mind has had plenty Of experience
and could, il is believed, fit we'll in
TO the local lineup.