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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
Army Buys Big Field
for Tests in Aviation

Washington. Dec. J6.-The War De
partmcnt has purchased about 100
acres Of land on lower Chesapeake Ray,
near Fort Monroe, for use as An svis-
ton experimental and proving ground
for the army. : he price paid was $500
600 appropriated by Congress at the
last session. War Department officials
estimate that sl,5O0,000 will be asked
Of Congress for buildings and equip
ments. with the idea of making it one
Of the foremost stations Of the kind In
the world
The tract is between Back River and
Hampton. Va. The station probably will
be named Langley Field in honor Of
Professor Langley, the first official of
the United States government 90 make
experimental fights with heavier than
air machines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17

opportunity last night by repeating
Rats "Lenore" symphony. which he
played only recently in Aeolisn Hall,
and an arrangement Of an srioso by
Bach and the march from Rimsky-
Korsskoff's Cog dor" which surely
do not require more latitude and longi-
tude than Aeolian Hall offers.
The symphony, at least, was played
in much finer style than before. but the
interest OF the concert centred in Miss
Novses playing Of the solo part Of Bee
thoven's pianoforte concerto in G ma
jor,-a refreshingly bright, beautiful.
sincere, poeticsl and thoroughly must
cisnly performance. II. T.. X.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
JOHN CALLAHAN. "RESCUER'
viii Observe Twen,y-siX.h Year of
His Reform on Tuesday

Twenty-six years ago, on Tuesday,
John Callahan, chaplain OF the Tombs
and head of the Hsdley Rescue Mis-
sion at 293 Bowery, ceased to be a
drunkard and 6 fighting barkeeper in
a tough Middle West hotel and be-
came Christian.
Since that time he has devoted his
life TO rescuing men such as he was
once himself. Many of those whom he
has lifted to their feet again viii be
present at Hadley Hall on Tuesday
afternoon. when John Callahan cele,,.
brates his twenty-sixth birthday.
So he terms tho anniversary Of his
reformation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
SEEKS S3OO,OO0
TO COMBAT HIGH
COST OF LIVING
HeiresS Has Only S25, 900 In
come and Husbands $50
a Week Now

vf. Olga Flormsn, Of ~ Madison
Avenue. oppressed by the high cost O
living. sought an order from the Sur
rors.cs Court yesterday TO obtain at
once 100000 from the estate Of heI
,,,ber. Charles Kohler, so that she can
keen body and soul together for few
months. when she will receive one-tb'rd
~ her fathers residuary estate Of
100000
II she can hold out until then she will
so, have 20 scrimp so. for when she
reaches the age Of twenty-five she gets
100000 from her fathers estate and
here v.ll be another 100000 when she
is tbir,y-fye. and still another when
.he is forty.
Vow ell she has, except the $50 a
week. which her husband Nils earns, IS
a. annual allowance OF $4,000, and
there's the baby 20 buy things for. too.
In her application Mrs. Flormsn filed
an objection 20 the accounting OF the
executors. Mrs. Veronica N. Kohler
William 3. Ellison and Richard !"
Lawrence. She asserted that the trusts
set aside by them were more than sum
Gent 20 pay the incomes provided Dy
her father for herself, her mother and
two sisters.
The 100000. she pointed out, could
ust as well be taken out OF the excess
INCOME. which she estimated al 81
9ot31o.
Recently Mrs. Fiorman applied Tor an
extra allowance OF $4,000. saying that
she had contracted debts amounting TO
$4,000 and had so buy q country es-
tate az Port Washington, Long Island
Her father was piano manufacturer
and F0-. oman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
Gen. Scott To Be Heard
on Universal Training

Washington. Dec. 16.-Msjor General
Hugh l. Scott, Chief Of staff and ad-
vocate OF universal military service
will appear before Senate sub-com-
mittee Monday when 1t begins hearings
on Senator Chamberlain's universal
training bill. other army officers and
civilians on both sides Of the question
will be heard before the hearings close.
General Scott made plea for uni
versaI service in his annual report, pub
Tshed recently, and is known 20 have
spoken on the subject for the entire
General staff. His report was issued
with the approval Of Secretary Baker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
Compact Might Plunge the
u. S. Into War, Declares
Former Secretary
WOULD BE INVOLVED
IN WORLDS BRAWLS
Any Proposition Should
Be Put to Test Before Its
Acceptance, He Says

Disaster will follow any peace ALI
snee OF the United States with any ma
ton or group OF nations after the Eu-
ropesn war. Lindley NJ. Garrison. for
mer Secretary OF War. believes.
Three hundred lawyers. editors and
others prominent in lublie life, at
luncheon yesterday in the Lawyers
Club, Il5 Broadway. were warned By
Mr.. Garrison that such an alliance
would be likely TO plunge the United
States into war, in which II would
have no proper interest and no moral
right 70 wage.
The warning came after Robert c.
Morris, vice president of the club, had
referred 20 the German peace over
lures and TO the existence Of an or
ganization for the enforcement of peace
after the present conflict is ended.
THE aspiration Of every honest heart
for universal and everlasting peace
must not bind US TO the danger attend
ing some Of the suggestions for attain
ing that condition." said Mr.. Garrison.
ANY proposition requiring the United
States 10 enter into an alliance with
other nations of the world and engage
TO Join with those who side with the
lelligerent found TO be righteous
against the bellgerent found to be
wrongful should be tested in the fiery
furnace Of fierce debate and discussion
before acceptance.
Would Mix in All Quarrels
Such a proposal will undoubtedly be
vigorously urged on the ground thai
self-interest should be dlsregarded and
we should embark upon this course
upon the high and lofty conception OF
our duty TO mankind The only theory
worth fsrthing is that which con-
forms 70 the essential facts OF life and
humanity. II We enter into world
alliance Of the character suggested, the
inevitable result would be 70 draw US
into every controversy the word over,
and bring US into frequent conflict with
nations with whom We would otherwise
remain on terms OF perfect amity. IL
would cause us to be involved constant
ly in matters with which we have no
proper concern IL is difficult to see
how this is serving mankind as a
whole"
NO acceptable reason occurs 70 me
which warrants or justifes the United
States in becoming by its own vol
untary act a party TO all the quarrels
OF ali the nations of the earth.
"A self-respecting nation walking
the path OF rectitude; attending
strictly 10 its own affairs; seeking no
offence and giving none, seems to me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
ELMAN TO APPEAR TO-DAY

Despite his recen. tsXicsb accident
Mschs Elmsn, the yiolinist, will be
able to appear as the soloist at the
Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Car
negie Hall this afternoon. II was an
nounced yesterday. Mr.. Elmsn LEFT
the hospital yesterday and attended a
rehearsal with the orchestra in the
morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
"IA BOHEME" REPEATED
AT THE METROPOLITAN
Excellent Impression Made Again by
Miss Mason as Musetta

MISS MASON as NusettA
LA Boheme" was repeated yesterday
afternoon at the Metropolitan with the
same cast as at the first performance.
Nine Aida was the Mimi, Mr. Msrtinelli
was Rodolfo, Mr. Scott was Msrcello,
Mr.. Didur was Schaunardt, Mr.. Segu-
rols was Colline and Miss Mason was
Musetta.
All these artists are we'll known in
their parts with the exception OF Miss
Mason. Miss Mason repeated the eS-
cellent impression she made at the
opening performance. Her Musetta is
a welcome relief from those OF recent
years. Mr. Papi conducted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
100000 Po.toffce for 81. George

A 100000 uos'ofice building IS to
be erected .r ST. George, staten Island
b was announced yesterday, and i'm
por.ant change are 90 be made IN
Che postal service In the Borough OF
Richmond. Frank %. Driscoll, private
secretary 10 Borough President Van
Name. has been i1dorsed for the post
masierhp hy the Democrats Of Rich
mord
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-20
Ia t%ulicucia.

ina tr. M llsi" 81 tribunal. ur1l
paron l"~ a>lruio> -ulocaIoS al Ht"c
H.. i"> >i-ui"ntr~ proc">adns: E"n"s-
+" N"la>ro. Luis Harris. Auzon'io
Nru"-a>, C">s" rauf"ln. .Nr'adio
Hisr., Angela Iorlan Rryuald" ter
yaut">. Federico Rotha. Leonardo
Hernandez. Ca>imiro del Vale Ma
ria E>,rv Torres y TImUt"n narr!a.
I'm Ia barIa lie Ia acu>aci6u - us
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-20
Los tcStigOs dc drscargo.

De>fiIan a continuation juS diver
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-20

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-20

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

and your murderous rats of Belle
vile, or you, Wertheimer, sneak thief
and blackmailer of timid women, or
you, De Morbihan, because you exc
out your income by showing a handful
or second-story men where to seek
plumber in the houses of your friends ?"
He made a gesture OF Impotence
and lounged back to await the answer
to this indictment. His gaze, ranging
the four, encountered but one face
that was not darkly flushed with re-
sentiment, and this was the Ameri-
cans.
Aren't you forgetting me?" this
last suggested gently.
"On the contrary | refuse to rec
ognize y2n In this conference as long
as you lack courage TO show your
face"
AS you will, nv friend" the Ameri-
can chuckled. Make your profit out
of that any way you like"
Lanyard sat up again. We'll. I've
stated your case. It amounts to
simple, clumsy blackmail. I'm to split
my earnings with you or you'll de-
nounce me to the police That's about
1t, isn't it ?"
Not of necessity" De Morbihan
purred softly, twisting his mustache.
For my part" Popinot declared
hotly, I engage that monsieur of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
CHAPTER TX.
War Declared.

With nod acknowledging the cour-
tesy, Lanyard consented to precede
him and entered room of intimate
proportions, furnished chiefly with a
green-covered card table and five easy
chairs, Of which three were occupied
two by men in evening dress, the
third by one in well-tailored lounge
suit Of dark gray.
All three men wore vizors of black
velvet
Lanyard looked from one to the
| other and chuckled quietly.
De Morbihan cleared his throat an
grily and with an aggrieved air
launched into introductions
"Messieurs, have the honor to pre-
sent to your our confrere, M Lanyard,
best known as the Lone Wolf M.
Lanyard-the council Of our associa-
ton, known to you as the Pack"
The three rose and bowed ceremoni-
ously. Lanyard returned a cool, good.
natured nod. Then he laughed again
and more openly:
"A pack of knayesi"
one retorted acidly.
I'm your company, Popinot? But
hardly!" Lanyard returned in light
contempt.
The fellow thus indicated, a burIy
rogue OF Frenchman in rusty and
baggy evening clothes, started and
flushed holly beneath his mask: but
the man next him dropped a restrain
Ing hand upon his arm, and Popinot
turned, shrugged, and sank back into
his chair
Upon my word!" Lanyard declared
gracelessly-'it's as good as a play!
Are you sure, NJ. le Comte. there's no
mistake-that these gay masqueraders
haven't lost their way to the stage
of the Grand Guignol?"
"Damn!" muttered the count. "Take
care, my friend! You go too far!"
you really think so? But you
amaze me! You, in reason, can't ex-
pect NE to take you seriously, gentle
meni"
IF you don't it will prove serious
business for you, my friend!" growled
the one he had named Popinot.
You mean that? But you are mag
nif1cent, all Of you! We lack only
the solitary illumination of a candle
end-a grinning skull-a cup Of blood
upon the table-to make the farce COM
plete! But as it is, messieurs, you
must be rarely uncomfortable, and
feeling as foolish as you look into
the bargain! Moreover, I'm not
child. Popinot, why not disburden
your amiable features? And you, Mr..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

Werthefmer, I'm sure, will feel more
at ease with an open countenance-
as the saying runs" he said nodding
to the man beside Popinot. "As for
this gentleman ne concluded, ewing
the third, 81 haven't the pleasure OF
his acquaintance"
With short laugh Wertheimer I'M
masked, exposing a face of decidedly
English type, fair and well modelled
betraying only the faintest traces of
Semitic cast to account for his sur
name. And with this example Popinot
Snatched of his own black yizor and
glared at Lanyard-in his shabby dress
the incarnate essence of bourgeois
outraged. But the third, he of the
gray lounge suit, remained motion
less; his eyes clashed with the adyen-
turer's.
He seemed man little if at all Lam
yards senior, and built upon much the
same lines A close-clipped black mus
tache ornamented his upper lip His
chin was square and strong with char
acter. The cut of his clothing was
conspicuously neither English nor con-
tinental.
Il don't know you, sir" Lanyard
continued slowly, puzzled to account
for feeling of familiarity with this
person, whom he could have sworn
he had never met before. But you
won't let your friends Guido you in
civility, l trust?"
IF you mean you want me to I'M
mask, | won't" the other returned
brusquely in fair French, if with a
decided transatlantic information.
American, Ell?
Native born, if it interests YOU"
Have I met you before?"
you have not
My dear count" Lanyard said, turn
ing to De Morbihan, do me the favor
to introduce this gentleman"
Your dear count will do nothing of
the sort, Mr.. Lanyard. If you need
name to call me by, Smiths good
enough"
The incisive force of his enumeration
carried out consistently the general
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

high hand here will either work with
us or conduct no more operations in
Paris"
"Or in New York." the American
amended
England is yet to be heard from"
Lanyard suggested mockingly.
To this Wertheimer replied, almost
with diff1dence: eff you ask me, don't
think you'd find it so jolly pleasant
over there if you mean to cut up nasty
at this end"
Then what am | to infer? IL
you're afraid to lay an information
against me-and it wouldn't be wise.
l admit-you'l merely cause me to be
assassinated, eh?" ~ ..
mot of necessity" the count MUIR
INJURED in the same thoughtful tone
and manner, as one with a trump in
reserve.
There are so many ways of arrang-
ing these matters" Wertheimer ven
tured.
None the less, IL l refuse, you de-
clare WARP"
Something like that" the AmerI-
can admitted 80.
In that case-I am now able to
state my position definitely" Lanyard
got up and grinned provokingly down
at the group you CANAL four Of
you-go plumb to -" - --
My dear rricndi" the count cried.
shocked. you forget"
Il forget nothing!" Lanyard. cut i'll
coldly, and my decision is final. Con-
slider yourselves at liberty to go ahead
and do your little worst! But don't
forget that it is you who have been
the aggressors. Already you've had
the insolence to interfere with my ar
rangements-you began offensive OPP
eratfons before you declared war. So
now, if you're hit beneath the belt. you
mustn't compiain-you asked for
it,"
Now what do you mean by that?"
the American draWled with an accent
of irony.
i leave you to figure it out for your
selves. But | will say this: l conf
IDENTIFY expect you to decide to live
and let live, and shall be sorry, as
you'll certainly be sorry, if you force
my hand"
He opened the door, turned, and sa-
lIted them With sarcastic punctiiio.
Il have the honor to bid iadfeu to
messieurs, the council of-the Pack!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

habit Of the man. Lanyard recognized
a nature no more pliable than his own.
Idle to give time to pickering with
this one.
1T doesn't NATTER" ne said shortly.
| and, drawing back a chair, sat down.
IF it did, | should insist-or else de-
cline the honor of receiving the ad-
dresses of this cosmopolitan commit
tee. Truly, you fiatter me- Here we
have Mr.. Wertheimer, representing
the swell mobsmen across the chan
mel; M. lie Comte standing for the
gratin Of Paris-and vice versa; Popi-
not, spokesman for our friends, the
| Apaches, and the well-known Mr..
Goodenough Smith; ambassador of the
gunner of New York-apparently. A
most suspicious occasion! But [ pre-
sumo I'm to understand you wait upon
me mainly as representing the fine
flower of the European underworld? 2"
You re to understand that |, for
one, don't like your impudence," the
stout Popinot snapped
Sorry. But l have already indicat-
ed my ina bility to take you seriously .
why metz" the American demand
ed ominousiy. You'd be sore enough
if we took you as a joke, wouldn't
your"
you misapprehend, Mr.. -ah =
Smith; it is my first aim and wish that
you do not take me in any manner.
shape or form. 1t is you, remember,
who requested this interview, and
er-dressed your parts so strikin gly."
What are we to understand by
that?" De Morbihan interposed.
This, messieurs If you must
know" Lanyard dropped for the mo-
ment his tone of raillery and bent for
ward, emphasizing his points by tap
ping the table with a forefnger.
Through some oversight of mine, or
cleverness of yours can't say which,
perhaps both-you have succeeded in
penetrating my secret. What then?
You become enyious of my success.
In short, | stand in your light-Im
always getting away with something
you might have lifted if you'd only
had wit enough to think of it first.
AS your American confrere, Mr. Mys-
ferrous Smith, would say, [ 'cramp
your style"
you learned that On Broadway"
the other commented shrewdly.
Possibly. To continue: So you get
together and bite your nails until you
concoct a plan to frighten me into
sharing profits with you I've no doubt
you're prepared to allow me to retain
one-half the proceeds of my operations
should I elect to ally myself to your"
That's the suggestion we were en-
powered to make" De Morbihan ad
mitted
In other words, you need NE. You
say to yourselves: Wen pretend to
be the head of a criminal syndicate,
such as the silly novelists are forever
writing about, and we'll threaten to
put him out of business unless he
comes to our terms But you over |
look one important fact: that you are |
not mentally equipped to get away |
with this amusing impersonationi /
What! Do you expect me to accept |
you as leading spirits Of gigantic |
criminal system-you, Popinot, who !
live by standing between the police
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
CHAPT Err <.
Dis aster.

Having fulfilled his purpose of MAX
ing himself acquainted with the indi-
viduals composing the opposition,
Lanyard shut the door in their faces,
thrust his hands in his pockets, and
sauntered downstairs, chuckling, his
nose in the air, on the best of terms
with himself
True, the fat was in the fire and
well ablaze-he had to look to himself
now and go warily in the shadow Of
tneir enmity. But it was something
to have faced down those four, if he
wasn't seriously impressed by any one
Of them.
Popinot, perhaps, was the most
dangerous, a yindictive animal, and
the creatures he controlled a murder
Gus lot-drug-ridden, drink bedet::3led:
vicious little rats Of Belleviile, who'd
knile a man for the price of an alb
slnthe. But Popinot wouldn't move
without leave from De Morbihan, and
unless Lanyard's calculations were Sc
rfously miscast, De Morbihan would
restrain both himself and his associ-
ates until thoroughly convinced Lam
yard was impregnable against every
form of suasion.
ITO BE CONTTNUED.l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
CHAPTER VIII.
The High Hand.


Evidently his first move toward de-
parture was signaIed, for as he passed
out through PAbbaye's doors the car
riage porter darted forward and sa.
luted.
IN. Lanyard"
yes"
"MOnsieur's car is waiting"
Indeed" Lanyard surveyed briefly
handsome black limousine that, at
pause beside the curb, was champing
its bit in the most spirited fashion.
Then he smiled approximately "All
the same, l thank you for the compli-
ment," he added, and forthwith tipped
the porter.
But before entrusting himself to this
gratuitOus conveyance he put himself
to the trouble of inspecting the chauf-
feur, who proved to be a capable-look-
ing mechanic logged out in rich black
livery which, though relieved by vast
amount Of silk braiding, was, like the
car in his charge, guiltless of any sort
Of insignia.
Il presume you know where I want
to go, my MANI"
The chauffeur touched his cap: ''But
naturally, monsieur"
Then take me there the quickest
way"
Nodding acknowledgment of the por-
ter's parting salute, LANYARD sank
gratefully back upon uncommonly lux
uriOuS uDhOlStpry The faficue of fh q
last thirty-six hours was beginning to
tell on him, though his youth was still
so vital, so instinct with strength and
vigor that he could, if need be, go as
long again without sleep.
None the less he was glad Of this
opportunity to snatch a few moments
rest by way of preparation against the
occult elimination of this adventure
No telling what might ensue Of this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

and adjusted it to mask the upper
portion of his face. Then, entering
narrow and odorous corridor, whose
obscurity was only emphasized by a
lonely, guttering candle, he turned the
knob of the first door and walked into
q small, ill-furnished room.
A spare-bodied young man, who had
been sitting at desk, reading by the
light of an oil lamp with heavy green
shade, rose and bowed courteously.
Good morning, monsieur" he said
with the cordially of one who greets
an acquaintance of old standing. BE
seated" he added, indicating an arm
chair beside the desk. "It Is some
time since I have had the honor of a
call from monsieur"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-16
RADICAL GOVERNMENT
STARTS QUITE NICELY


ecuting attorney. Hunter W. Bennett
CD I: sheriff. Roy r. Hale, Cd; coun-
ty. commissioner. Carr B. Bailey, (Rep. J
assessor, Thomas L. Straley, (DO
county surveyor, James B. Peterson
Rep.l.
Justices in Hackers Creek district
w. v. NcCarty and F. G.. Orr CD.
Justices in Skin Creek district-G.
B. Marsh, CD and George n. Corath-
#ers, (Rep.)
Justices in Freemans Creek district
George v. Finster and A. Chittum
(Rep.)
Justices Court House district-W. ".
Chapman and G. ". Turner, .(Rep.)
Collins Cettlement district justices
w. L. Post and o. B. Westfall CD
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Alker are the
proud parents of a new son, born last
Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the United
Brethren church will hold a pie and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-16

In sight The valuable results come
from what appear TO be the most in
significant observation OF natural phe-
nomena
One Of the most terrible explosives
OF this terrible war is a mixture con
tanning apparently harmless metallic
aluminium and ammonium nitrate It
can be traced back to the German
chemist, Wohler. who first studied
aluminium extensively. II these things
always can be traced back to some
little experimenting laboratory, why
do we not encourage greater supply of
matter for what it may have in store
for US rather than for what we think
we neel at the time?
We cannot help noting how depend
ent we are on foreign nations Tbs
is painfully true of many materials of
trade. Potash, dyes. nitrate and alleys
are peculiarly foreign proucts. How
shall we make nitrates? Had we even
a small fund of knowledge obtained by
research upon the reactions involved,
the problems would be simple But we
have no certain knowledge of our own,
only The published reports Of the work
Of Germans