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New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
WOODS MAKES ANNUAL
DETECTIVE SHAkE-UP
Eleven Reduced, ~ Raised, 10
Put Back, 5 Created.

Following the shake-up among uni
formed policemen last Thursday, Police
Commissioner Woods reduced eleven
detectives from first to second grade
Yesterday. promoted twelve second
grade men, put ten detectives back in
uniform and took FIVE men from uni
form for detective work. The changes
were recommended by Deputy Commits
s;oner Lord and Inspector Faurot. =,
Unlike the shake-up OF uniformed
ricn. which affected about 100, the shirt
Of detectives was expected. Changes
are made every year.
The system records every assignment
given detective and the result Mem
bers of the bureau this year again at
tucked the system as being Unfair
They maintain that if man is not IN
favor with a lieutenant in charge, ne
will be given nothing but unproductiVe
assignments. .. c.
reant William II. Van Twistern, TOOK
the department by surprise. van
Twistern is rated as a competent man
and has figured in many big cases. lie
,rq. in charge Of the detectives OF the
Fast Fifty-frst Street station formerly
ord has worked with the Central Ofhce
Fifteen temporary second grade men
we're detailed permanently to the Du-
rcau. Among them is Detective John
J. Kilroy. NIL -. a..
last police parade. Kilroy was at me
reviewing stand in which mayor
Mitchell. John d. Rockefeller, Jr., ana
other notables sat. Riley, in staging
police dog demonstration, snatched Il
i,,on,en's handbag and Kilroy shot him.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
STAGE UNCERTAINTY
UNKNOWN TO COURT
Surrogate Upholds Daily Estate
Transfer Tax.

In upholding the transfer tax on the
estate of Mrs. Mary D. DAILY. widow of
Augustin DAILY. theatrical manager,
Surrogate Cohalan wrote yesterday,
THE uncertainties of the theatrical
business are in my opinion no greater
than those of any other business and
the appraiser is justified in disregard
ing them"
Objection was made by the execu-
tors of Mrs. Days estate because her
interest in her husbands London the
atre had been appraised at SS2,53O.
This amount was realized by sale after
the death of Mrs. DAILY, in 1907, at
which time it was contended the value
was much less.
The executors argued that it should
have been taxed at the lower value.
They said the theatrical business was
one of great hazard and that its sue
cess depends upon the personal quail
ties Of the producer and manager. The
Surrogate disallowed the claim.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
l-INCH STRIP OF LAND
WAITS OWNER 10 YEARS
Bankruptcy Case Reopened TO
Get Clear Title for Plot.

A strip of land four inches wide, run
ming back from Broadway, beside the
north wall of the building at 648, has
for ten years been without q claimant.
To clear title to the plot, the ten-year-
old bankruptcy case of Peter Banner
commission merchant and real estate
dealer, was yesterday opened before w.
II. Ellis, referee.
The proceedings were brought by the
Union Dime Savings Bank, which al
leges that when Banner was forced TO
sell the building at Gas Broadway
through the foreclosure Of a 100000
mortgage, held by the Broadway Trust
Company, title to the four inches did
not pass. The savings bank held q
100000 mortgage, not only on the
building, but on the four-inch strip as
well, which was actually a part of the
site. Ii now wants this included in the
original sale Of the building.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
President Picked to Name
Food Distributors in Con
auered Territory.
FINAL OFFER TO
TEUTONS PUBLISHED
u PROPOSAL Is Refused Repara-
ton for Deaths Will BE Ex-
acted, Englaud's Threat.

London. July 2S.-Ambassador Page
-, .,bled 70 the State Department at
Wellington the text Of the letter from
"a Foreign Office regarding the feed
:, of the civilian populations in ter
,i.orv occupied by the Germans. The
Letter. which is published in London
,swspapers to-day, says;
4His Najesty's government desires 20
,s,tle. once for al, the whole question
=, .he importation of foodstuhs into
go N the occupation of the
-. Therefore it makes the fol-
lowing final proposal;
@qt the German and Austro-Hun-
.ovsrnments Will reserve wholly
- ne civil populations Of occupied ter
.-.ories the entire produce Of the soh'
~ ,;ves.oek and all stocks Of food. fod-
der and fertilizers in those territories
80 Il they will admit to those terri
..-,ss neutrals selected by the Presi-
ss,t Of the United states WIN luii
,,v,rs 20 control the distribution Of
s,,5 70 the whole population and to
.-srsfer from one territory 70 another
,r-nlus stocks existing IN one and lack
nc in the other. and Il the President
s5,Le United States viii undertake the
selection OF these agents, His Majesty S
rsvernment viii give them every as
s;s.snce and admit into such territories
srv imported food supplies necessary
:, implement native stocks and afford
80 ronulation a fair subsistence ra-
ion. as long as IL is satisfied that the
enemies are scrupulously observing
.bsir part of the agreement
aTf this offer is refused or reply
sslayed until the harvest in the. occu-
pisd territory begins 20 be gathered,
Eis Naiesty's government viii hold
.tem responsible and viii exact such
repsration as can be secured by the
Allied arms or enforced by the opinion
a the neutral world for every CIVILIAN
ne lost through insufficient nourlsh-
rsrt in the territory occupied.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
w. T. ROCK, MOVIE"
PIONEER, DEAD
Former Head of Vitagraph Co.
Succumbs to Heart Disease.

OYSTER Bay. n. Y, July 27-William
T. Rock, formerly president of the
Vitagraph Motion Picture Company Of
America, recently reorganized on
s25. 900 900 basis, died on his estate
here to-day from heart disease.
Mr.. Rock was siXty-two years old.
For almost twenty years he had been
nresident of the Vitagrsph company.
when the company was reorganized
Mr. Rock sold most Of his holdings to
BENJAMIN B. Hampton, of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company, retiring from
the presidency three months ago.
Mr. Rock married Anna A. Gallivar,
formerly a burlesque actress, but was
divorced from her in 1907. She at
temnted in December, 1918, TO have the
divorce decree revoked, charging col
lnsion. Justice Cohalan, Of the Su-
IRENE Court. denied the application:
Mr.. Rock married again. His wife ana
.wo children, John and Mary kock'
survive him.
Mr. Rocks fortune grew with the
Of the motion picture in
Jretrv II was estimated he was worth
several millions. He came when
younr man 10 America from Birming-
ham. England, where he was born. lie
/. said 10 have delivered newspapers
NJ the outset of his career.
Mr. Rock bought the state rights for
Ionisiana of the Edison vitaseope
about twenty years ago. He came to
New York and, with Commodore j. STU
mr., Blackton, formed the Vitagraph
"Wr. Rock was entirely a self-made
man" said Commodore Blackton to-
light. "He was a fine, convivial fell
low. whom every one liked
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
Hundred Pretty Girls
to "Wave' in One Great Flag
And This Will Be Only One of Many Brilliant Features
at To-morrows Big Field Day to Aid
ssks Guardsmen's Needy Families .ll

in America. will race the Sunbeam.
owned by the Adams brothers of Brook
lyn.
The first affair on the programme
will be a 300-yard handicap run, by
about forty contestants. This will be
followed by two-mile handicap walk,
two-mile handicap run and a 800
yard run.
The bicycle races will include two
mile scratch and six-mile handicap.
There will be a four-mile motorcycle
race and two-mile trial. There will
be ten-mile Mercer automibile race,
six-mil. exhibition of the Bitten
Benz and ten-mile race by the Sun
beam.
Army Flyers VIII Aid.
Aviation exhibitions will be given
By the United States Army Aviation
Corps. flying from Garden City.
The New York City Municipal Band,
the Letter Carriers Band and a third
big band will add to the enjoyment of
the dsy.
Fifteen hundred young women
dressed in red, white and blue will
form the largest flag in the world.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt will be
present TO maI,hal the forces.
The work of selling tickets was pur-
sued all day yesterday with zest and
efficiency by the pretty show girls OF
Ziegfelds "Follies." The sale will
continue to-day.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
HATS AID CHARITY
AT NARRAGANSETT
Creations AuctiOned at bal de
Chapeau."

Narragansett Pier, R. l., July 27.-
Summer and early autumn creations
in women's hats were displayed al the
"Bal de Chapeau,' which was given
In the Casino ballroom tonight in
aid of the emergency hospital at
Narragansett. A prize Of silver set
was awarded for the smartest hat
worn at the ball and numerous ex-
smples of chapeaux from the shops
o. Fifth Avenue modistes were auc-
toned of by Mrs. John II. Hanan.
Preceding the dance members Of the
cottage colony and others assembled
IN the ballroom Of the Casino for
dinner
Among those entertaining were the
Duke Arturo de Majo Durazzo, Mr..
and Mrs Henry Brevoort Kane. OF
New York; Mr. and Mrs W. Plunkett
Stewart, Of Philadelphia; Mrs. Irving
Il. Chase, Of Waterbury, Conn: Mrs.
Albert Bond Lambert, Of St. Louis;
Mr and Ms Roland W. Spencer. Of
Brookline, Mass: Mr. and Mrs.
august A. Busch, Of St. Louis; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Pearce. jr, Of Providence,
ana Mr and Mrs. Robert 3. Sullivan
and George Thompson.
At PhUnix Lodge tonight Mrs. Da-
Nd ). Baker entertained at bridge,
ana among her guests we're Mr.. and
AI& Rowland Hazard. Miss Beatrice
ne'morc, Of Warrington. Penn; Miss
Gertrude De Coppet and Miss Beatrice
De Coppet Mrs. George Roosevelt.
o. New YORK; Mrs. Frances W. Robin
@n and Mss Bessie Samuel. Of Ph.la-
,gelphia; Mr and Mrs Frank W. Wash
elrn, Miss Dorothy Heydel and Will
AN Davis Miller. Of Kingston, R. T.;
Sr. 5,. and Mrs. Wharton Poor. Of Phila-
SS.spaia, and Mr. and Mrs. Rush
''r1.ses' Of Providence.
."ulahm J. Thornton. Of "The St.
,'.-.'s ~o..s Globe Democrat" who has been
.Ihg friends at Nantucket. Mass.
., 'tea W.. here to-day, and is registered
a' NE Gladstone.
~. Nis. Ernest Wilkinson. Of Washing
b,.' entertained az luncheon to-day at
ner l, wlla. Rosalind.
NSl.eoim Stevenson. Of the Meadow
C.o.oA polo team is registered at the
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
CARDINAL GIBBONS HERE
ON WAY FOR VACATION
Will Attend Catholic Convention
Late in August.

Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore,
came to Brooklyn yesterday afternoon,
en- route to Southampton, l. l., where
he spends his annual vacation. The
prelate was accompanied by the Right
Rev. Denis 0'Connell, Bishop Of Rich
mond They stayed overnight at the
rectory of st. Agnes Church, Hoyt and
Sackett Streets, Brooklyn. The pas
tor. the Right Rev Monsignor James
S. Duffy, is one of the Cardinals
closest friends and usually accom-
panies him to Southampton in summer.
Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop O'Con-
nell will leave for Southampton this
morning. They will be entertained at
the rectory Of the Church Of the Sacred
Hearts Of Jesus and Mary for about
three weeks. In August. both prelates
will attend the Catholic Convention IL
this city.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
FIFTY TOWNS RIVALS
FOR PHTHISIS TEST
100000 To Be Spent in Study
ing Treatment Methods.

More than Gfty different towns and
villages in New York and Massachu
setts, ranging in population from
1000 TO 10000, have been suggested as
possible places for an experiment 20
be conducted by the National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis, at an estimated cost
OF 100000.
The purpose Is to determine the
absolute and relative worth OF the
various methods of fighting tuber-
culosis. When the place Of expert.
ment is chosen an exhaustive physical
examination Of every case Of phthisis
in the town will be made and all per-
sons who haze been exposed 10 the dis
eases will be kept under observation.
There is intense rivalry among the
candidates for experiment stations, the
association announces. Among tho
towns under consideration are Canaan
daigua, Johnstowp and Patehogue, In
New York. and birmingham, Winchen-
don and Norwood, in Massachusetts
DR.. Donald B. Armstrong, Of New
York, will be in charge OF the expert
ment.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
JOcEPH ID. SPEYER.

Plainfeld, n. j., July 27.-Joseph D.
Speyer, eighty-two years old, a pronl-
nent resident here since 1865, died to-
day at his home on West Street.
He was born In Hopkinton, r. |. Soon
after coming here he served one term
in the City Council. For thirty-iive
years he was clerk Of the Seventh Day
Church and served as deacon,
chorister and superintendent Of tho
Sabbath School. He was also a mem
Der OF the American Sabbath Tract
Society and memorial board Of his de-
nomination.
The widow and two children survive.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
PARENTS ADVERTISE
FOR LOST DAUGHTER
19-Year.Old New Rochelle Girl
Missing Since Wednesday.

When Shirley Maduro. the daugh.
ter OF Samuel l.. Maduro, OF 309 Web
ster Avenue, New Rochelle, did not
come home Wednesday night her
parents were filled with apprehension.
Last night they inserted in several
newspapers the following advertise
ment: -,
SHIRLEY Grandpa desperately i'll.
Your immediate return may save MS
life. Mamma and papa stricken. Send
telegram collect and we will come for
you"
The girl is nineteen and a striking
brunette. No word has been heard
from her. She is engaged to young
man from Panama who is said to have
a chicken farm in New Jersey.
Her parents came 70 New Rochelle
from Panama three years ago. They
would not discuss the girls disappear
ance.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
GERMANY NAY BLOCK
PLAN FOR RATI0NlNG
Page to Bring Wilson Data on
Civilian Scheme.

London. July 27-W ell-informed per
sons I'm the war relief circles here are
greatly interested in the offer Of the
British Government TO permit the ra.
noning Of the civilian population OF
reas occupied By the Germans and
lsstrians. but appear little inclined
% be hopeful that Germany viii con-
ter fin the proposal. which was contln-
rent upon the agreement Of the Cen
,r,l Powers not 10 remove native FOOD
:uYp.es. 3.
Repolts received from Poland indi-
cate that Germany has planned TO take
grsin. geese and eggs from districts
where the production is IN excess OF
local needs il is not believed here
that Germany VIII forcgo this chance
The controversy between the belllg-
erents over rationing. however, IS now
reduced TO its simplest form. II an
agreement is reached in time 70 instl-
tute the work before the harvest IS
available the German consent must be
gained quickly.
Consequently. Ambassador Page i'm
mediately upon receipt Of the letter
from the Foreign Office embodying the
proposal cabled 10 20 the State Depart
ment. When he leaves here for home
Saturday he viii take with him many
data for President Wilson's informa-
ton
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
u. S. WON'T INTERCEDE
IN EASEMENT CASE
Judges to Hear Possible APP
peal" in London To-day.

Washington, July 27.-Au adverse re-
port was ordered to-day by the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee on all
resolutions proposing intereession with
Great Britain in behalf Of Sir Roger
Easement.
at was the opinion of the majority
Of the committee" said Senator Stone,
that such action not only would be
resented by Great Britain. but also that
u would do Easements cause more
harm than good
Resolutions considered were intro
dpced by Senators MARITIME. Phelan and
Sterling.
London, July 27.-Justiee Darling an
nounced to-day that the five judges
who heard the appeal Of Roger Case
mcnt would Sit tomorrow to "hear n
possible application on behalf of the
convict" The nature Of the application
was not disclosed.
Justice Darling said he had received
a letter from those representing Case
ment. and calling the crown attorneys
into court. he made the announcement
after comforting with Justices Bray and
Serutton, the only appeal judges pres
emit
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
GEN. ]. G. {. LEE,
RETIRED, IS DEAD
Civil War Veteran Was
Raised to Brigadier by
Congress in 1904.

Brigadier General James Grafton
Carleton Lee, Of the United States Army
(retired), died early yesterday at his
summer home at Hague, Lake George,
n. Y. He was eighty years old and had
been in army service since November
26, 1862. The funeral will be held in
Washington next Sunday. Burial will
be in Arlington Cemetery.
General Lee was born near Hamil-
ton, Ontario, the son of Samuel and
Anna (Shafer) Lee. Receiving his
early education in Canada and being
graduated from Victoria University,
Cobourg, Canada, Lee went, as young
man, to Ohio. On April %. 1861, he
married Sarah J. Loomis. of Cincin-
natl After her death General Les
married in Toronto Maud Cromelien,
Of Philadelphia. on August l2, 1902,
his seventy-sixth birthday.
General Lee entered the Union army
during the Civil War from Ohio as .
captain and quartermaster. He served
az headquarters OF the Army of the
Potomac, acted as chief quartermaster
during the Gettysburg campaign and
was in charge Of the depot at Alex
andria, Va. As assistant quartermaster
general he was retired August II, 1900.
Four years later, by act of Congress Of
April %, 1904. ne was raised 70 the
rank OF brigadier general, retired
During the Spanish War he
was in charge of the preparations for
landing of the United States forces in
Cuba. General Lee was in 1900 di-
rector Of the Chicago Institute. From
1901 to 1903 he was military instructor
of the Northwestern Military Academy.
He was a member of the Loyal Legion,
the Order of Foreign Wars, G. A. R.,
the Society of the Army OF the Poto-
mac. the Society of Cavalry Corps Of
the United States Army and the So
cety Of the 18th Corps. He was Q
thirty-third degree Mason.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
FREE TRADE WIEN
TO STIR BRITAIN
Plan Active Campaign
Against Doctrines of
Paris Conference.

London, July 2s.-British free trad
ers are preparing TO launch deter
mined campaign against the anti-free
trade doctrines promulgated at the
Paris Economic Conference.
The Free Trade Union. which has
been one of the most influential quasi
political organizations in Great Britain
for the last twenty years, will issue
within the next fortnight manifesto
restating the principles OF free trade
and analyzing the five main points OF
the Paris resolution. giving reasons
why the acceptance of these points by
England would be, in the belief OF free
traders, fatal 10 the best interests OF
the country.
The manifesto probably will be along
lines similar to the platform recently
issued by one OF the branch organlza-
tions of the Free Trade Union, which
says: ,
1--WE note with regret that some OF
those who advocated q protective tariii
before the war are taking advantage OF
the present situation 70 revive the agi-
tation. To raise revenue now or here-
after by imposing general tariff on
imports is open to the same objections
as before the war. IL would create
vested interests, cost large sum TO
collec. and unjustly fall upon the tax
payers in an inverse ratio to their
ability to pay. II direct state action
proves necessary to overcome the dim
culties connected with our economic
dependence, we believe that subsidies,
or in some cases state ownership, would
be preferable to protective tariffs.
"A system of mutual preference with
in the British Empire founded on the
imposition by us of hostile tariffs upon
outside countries has become more
than ever difficult, owing to our close
alliance with France, Russia and Italy
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
NEW CHURCH PLANS FILED
Church of Blessed Sacrament TO Build
School and Rectory.

Plans for the new Church of the
Blessed Sacrament, a six-story school
and a six-story rectory, were recorded
yesterday by Gustave Steinbach, archi-
tect, who estimates the cost at 100000
The new buildings will front on West
Seventeen Street, between Broadway
and Columbus Avenue. They will eX-
tend through TO West Seventy-frst
Street The old site and the present
parish buildings, at the southeast cor
ner of Broadway and Seventy-frst
Street, will be sold on completion of
the new buildings.
Cardinal John VI. Farley is nominal
owner Of the proposed structures and
Father Thomas F. Myhan, rector of
the parish The church will be Gothic
in limestone, with an interior in the
Gustayino method.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
FIELDER RECEPTION GUEST
NJ Governor Greeted by Spring Lake
Summer Colony.

Spring Lake, y. j., July 27.-Sprlng
Lakes annual reception 70 the COY
ernor of New Jersey, attended largely
bv the residents Of the summer colony
along the north shore, took place to-
night in the New Monmouth Hotel.
Governor and Mrs. Fielder, with the
Governors military staff, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick A. Duggan received me
guests in the rotunda OF the motel
which was decorated IN DIue anu eo'N'
New Jerseys state colors.
At ii O'Clock the Governor and Mrs.
Fielder were entertained at private
-nnner. other guests were Mrs: Henry
Price, Mr.. and Mrs: E. L. McBurney'
llr and Mrs. b. II. Sisson, General
Wilbur F. Sadler Colonel A. NJ; Dicain-
son, Colonel Austen Colgate, Lleussn
ont Colonel William Gray Schauhier'
Mir. and Mrs. John Franklin Fort; MISS
Marraretta Fort, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Welsh Rogers and Paul A. RaineE
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
Ed. Wynn a Father.

Just as the Winter Garden chorus
girls were singing Pretty Baby" for
the third time last night, Edward
Wynn, the Winter Gardens modest
comedian. was presented with one. The
child was born at maternity hospital
in Seventeenth Street and Second Ave
nue.. Mrs. Wynn. who is theatrically
known as Hilda keenan,, is the dsugh-
ter OF Frank keenan,. She last APP
peared as Aggie Lynch in within the
Law" In view Of the circumstances
Mr.. Wynn will sing Pretty Baby" with
Dolly Hackett tonight
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
HUGH HASTINGS.

Hugh Hastings, sixty-one years old,
former State Historian and a well
known resident Of Albany. died at
hospital in this city yesterday after
long illness.
During the greater part OF his life,
Mr.. Hastings was engaged in news
paper work. beginning on the albany
Knickerbocker Press then owned by
his father, and continuing with The
New York World" and New York
Times" After his retirement from tho
Office of State Historian he became
publisher of the "Cohoes Republican"
He is survived by brother, Coroner
Warren s. Hastings, Of Albany, and
sister. Mrs. George II. Boothby, Of
BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-28

DANA-At her home in Boston. Mass,
July %, in her 85th year, Caroline
Melissa, widow OF George n. Dana
and daughter Of the late David
Stuart Dodge, Of New York City.
EWELI-At Northeast Harbor, Ne, on
July 26, Jennie X. Ewell, widow OF
John Newton Ewell and mother OF
Mrs. Dewitt Parshall of New York.
in her seventy-fourth year. Funeral
at her late residence in Northeast
Harbor on Friday morning at IL
o'clock. Interment In Greenwood
Cemetery, Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
POTTS-At her summer residence in
Prout's Neck, Me, in the morning
Of Thursday, July q, 1915, in her
18th year, Helen B. Potts NEE Hard).
wife OF the late George II. Potts.
Funeral private.
William T.. died July 27, at his
residence at Oyster Bay. n. Y.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
sPICER-At Plainheld, n. j., on Thurs
day, July q, 1916, Joseph Denison
Spiccr. aged 50 years. Services at
his late residence, l25 West 9th ST.,
Plainfeld, y. j., on Seventh Day,
July 20, at 230 p. m.
WHALEN- Second Lieutenant II. Ste
venson Whalen. Company (. 69th
Regiment, y. G. n. Y. July 26. az
Fort Sam Houston Hospital, San An
tonic. Tex. aged % years, son OF
late Michael II. and Esther Whalen.
The deceased was a lawyer. with Of
fees at 3s Park Row, and secretary
to Justice James Delehanty, OF Cen
eral Sessions. Funeral announce
ment later.