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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12

feet often relax and show a genuine
appreciation of their surroundings.
There is another phase of this sub
ject which can do no more than mer-
ton. 1t is the psychology of feet. If
ever become psychologist | shall pay
far more attention to feet than to faces.
They are the true indexes of character
and emotion.
The other night sat opposite large,
flat pair encased in large, flat shoes.
They lay along the floor like stranded
whales on the seashore. The heels were
pulled together, the toes extended at
wide angles. The whole effect was mar
tial. / didn't have to look at the face
above the table to know that my neigh
Dor had been an issue in the late polit-
ical campaign and that his sentiments
on the present war are not popular
among the Allies.
And at another time saw Young
man and woman at dinner. couldn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12

salary of from s35 to 500 week. 1 could
not think of taking that up, because | have
already turned down courses in medicine and
engineering that guaranteed me anything from
81 800 to $4,000 year. also discover here
that, contrary to reports, the politicians have
not secured for their henchmen the good gov
eminent jobs. The Ardent Civil Service
School, of Washington, assures us that the best
positions have been hidden away somewhere
and are being saved only for persons who
subscribe to their course How to Take Civil
Service Examination"
Bill paused and displayed clipping that
was headed with a circle. Inside the circle
were three dots and dash. discovered after
a second glance that the layout was meant to
represent face. The dots were the eyes and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
By PARKHURST WHITNEY

Il used to stick 'em out in front of
me-" he explained, "but wrassled with
'em that way and it took me mind off
the food. The way to do it is to stick
'em way back under the chair 1t keeps
'em quiet and gives you lots more room
for eatin'."
have noticed, too, that the DISPOSE
ton of the feet varies with the time
and the place. They are more apt to
fall into natural attitudes in the even
ing at the gilded grills than at noon in
the quick lunch restaurants. When one
has only thirty minutes for recess and
twenty must be spent at the shrine of
Mary Pickford or Theda Bara, ones
toes dig into the tiled floor as if they
as well as the hands must assist in dis
patching the veal outlet But where the
veal outlet is soaked in thick sauces and
the patron is soaked when he pays, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
! TI4E PRIVACY OF YOUR OWN ROOM

Illustrations BY ALBERT LEVEkIINO

we're so many ways open TO him that ne found
it hard to pick any particular one. found
him one day with large assortment OF sue
cess advertisements spread out on the table
before him.
'eIm still undecided" he muttered. Now,
here is the Van Clutch Mail-Order University
of Motoring. ! could take that up
an your own ROOM"
"Oh. YES. 1t has great advantages over the
garage. or personal contact, method of instruc-
ton. You don't have TO associate personally
with the greasy machinery. You get set
Of books four feet long and the model of an
automobile engine three inches high. That
gives you the principle of the thing, ana AFTER
you graduate yourself you simply fit the theo-
ries to the real thing.
"But all this school offers graduates Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12

hear the young mans conversation, but
| knew what he was talking about. his
topic was himself. He was telling OF
his unique success in the world OF stocks
or canned beef or something; OF MS
latest exploit with certain party
in fact, he would give the complete
story of his life if dinner lasted long
enough.
Above the table his companion was
listening intently, and her bright, eager
eyes were saying: What wonderlu'
man you are! have never known any
one quite as wonderful as you. Tell me
everything"
But could see her tired feet beneaIn
the table, and they were saying: "wnS'
a bore, what an insufferable bore "hs'
a price to pay for dinner
asked the young woman whose ies'
are faultless if she had any thoughts o"
the subject.
81 have" she said. Every man
know, you included, manages to WY
his clumsy feet on my nice silk sIoeA'
ings."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
w T HAT do you do with your feet
w when you eat? Do you extend
them into the front trenches,

Wv When you eat! 10 you eAleho
them into the front trenches,
and as, the office boy says, "wrassle 'em
around? Do you grind the heel of one
into the toe of the other, thus thorough
ly removing the polish you paid for a
few minutes previously? Do you send
them TO the rear, toes down, heels up?
Or do you wrap them several times
around your chair leg?
Honestly, now, can you say that you
do nothing with them-that you let
them droop in graceful, quiet lines as
you pay your devoirs to your mutton?
For doing something with the feet at
table is one of the great American
traits, possibly manifestation of Amer
icanitis. know one young woman who
isn't afflicted, but she claims England as
her spiritual home. and so doesn't count.
Nearly every person ! investigated
in my study of the subject was con-
scious of doing something. but rather
hay on details
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12

Ny friend Murgatroyd didn't need the clip
pings Of the success advertisements any more
So / took them out and passed them around
among the doing -and-outers in nearby
park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12

"a MISGUIDED millionaires continue TO
Nj leave their money to universities and
colleges Blind youth continues to
adorn itself strangely and attend these institu-
tons. Neither seems to realize that the old
fashioned college is a thing Of the past and
that the era Of bedroom education is upon US.
These facts would be fcrcefully brought to
their attention if they would read the fronts
and backs Of their magazines with open eyes.
There was a time when you had to get out the
old kerosene can and go with it to the corner
grocery when you wanted a light in your
home. In these days your illumination is de-
livered to your incandescents, and the only
effort you have 10 expend is slight pressure
on a pearl button beside the door. Why, then,
should you send your heir to some distant COL
lere when his education can be brought to
your door by the postman?
You may scof. Robert Fulton's steamboat
was one Of the great jokes of his day. But
the truth remains that no longer are our young
men told that 10 become rich and remain hon
est they must start at the bottom and work
eighteen hours a day until they reach the top.
The system wasted too much time. By means
of educational publications and an excellent
postal service our ambitious youths now start
at the top.
"By a few hours study in your own room
each night YOU cam
Well, you can do anything. You can pick up
portrait painting or bridge building. On the
other hand, you can get rid of whatever trou-
bles YOU. whether it be bashful disposition or
the forty pounds that have taken the place Of
your waistline. Are you homely? Take cour-
age A good doctor Of St Louis guarantees
to remodel your face into an exact reproduc-
ton Of your favorite movie stars. Are you so
beautiful that the staring of men annoys you?
The good doctor can make you ugly by the
same method-applied, mind you, in the pri-
vacy of your own room.
Emboldened by the knowledge that they are
for your own good, advertisements waste no
Whlte paper III useIeSo CVui1eSlo Aho WIN
you" rarely appears in anything less than
twelve point back-face Gothic. There is
even a stronger and more direct appeal in the
powerful illustrations. You probably would
not have the effrontery to thrust your index
finger in the face of stranger unless, per-
haps. il was in the heat of political argu-
ment. But the advertisements are troubled
bv no such false modestes. The pointing fin
ger with the hypnotizing eye at the breech of
the same is one of the favorite tricks for en-
sharing the attention. 1t is the young man
who is not satisfied with the salary he is get
ting to whom the special appeal is made.
There may be young man of my acquaint-
ance who is satisfied with the salary he is get
ting-but his name does not occur at the pres
ent writing.
Do you like TO travel on trains? Then the
Northern School of Industrialism can make
you a railroad president, if you will cut out
the triangle that appears in the lower left
hand corner Everything is sent on approval.
After you have finished the course they get a
presidency for you. A convincing letter is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
YOU CAN BE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES
If you ,cere born in this country.

II you tcere born in this country.
What Washington and Lincoln did-Y0U
can do The position of President requires
no technical knowledge and no previous
training. You are able on election to APP
point body of men-called the Cabinet.
whose duty it is to do all the detail work.
Our course, consisting of three handsomely
printed volumes, can be taken in the prl-
vacy of your own room. IL will MT YOU
for this desirable position.
Presidents make $4,000
a year-beSideS special
generous allowances for
motor cars, travel, etc.
Write us at once and receive absolutely
free a copy of our profusely illustrated
booklet entitled "The White House, Wash
ington, and How to Become Its Tenant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
TRIAL JAN. FL

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y, Jan. IL
Thomas NJ Osborne. the indicted former
warden OF Sing Sing prison, will he triel
here on the second indictment. charging
him with perjury, the week or January
"a unless Supreme Court Justice Add
son Young sets some other date.
District Attorney Weeks thlsa afternoon
sent letters to George Gordon Battle and
Huntington W. Merchant, counse for
Osborne, and Robert S. Brewster of
Mount Kisco. Osborne's bondsman. -
have the indicted mar here for pleading
on the perjury indictment on Friday OF
this week,
The perjury charge that forms thu
second indictment is briefly that In Mr.,
Osborne's testimony given before Dr.
Rudolph Dledling he said that there were
no immortality cases at sin SIM. excepS
the stanton case. This statement wa
made, 1t Is alleged. after the Harvey,
Graham and other cases at the prison
had occurred.
In an affidavit submitted to Justic.
M~orschauser and sworn to by Mr., Os-
borne on December 10 Mr.. Osborne says
made Investigations and caused in
mates whom ] had reason to suspect
to be brought before me and then be-
fore the Mutual Welfare court. We
were successful In obtaining confess
sions from about twenty-One inmates,
Punishments were imposed by the Mu-
tual Welfare League court. The me1
found guilty were ostracized by tho
men,,
The Osborne affidavit was made whsr
ne asked a court ruling on his RICH, a.
refuse to answer before the Grand jury
concerning these cases On the grOupd
that he knew OF them through the CON
fessions Of the convicts and that th"y
we're privileged communications"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
USE OF PARK FOR
MASQUE UNCERTAIN
Mitchell and Ward Undecided
About Shakespeare Cclc-
bratiOn There.
THEATRE TO SEAT $4,000

Mayor Mitchell and Park Commissioned
Cabot Ward Yesterday considered tile
problem presented by the desire Of those
In charge " the Shakespeare 'ercenten-
ARE celebration 20 Use Central Park for
the presentation Of a community maspue
written by Percy Mackaye and in which
n large company Of professional nnd
amateur actors are 10 take part.
II Ia planned 20 erec. IN the sheep'o,d
a temporary stage after N" fashion ~ a
Greek theatre and 10 provide accommo-
dations for $4,000 persons. a large pro-
portion ~ the seats will I've free. hut
reservations will he mnde for those who
desire them.
otto n. Kahn. who invited several hun
dred persons TO the Metropolitan Opera
House on Monday 80 Q a reading OF
the masque. announced then that he had
received assurances thnt Mayor Mitchel
and Commissioners Ward would not OPP
pose the presentation. II develops
that Mr.. kahn's informant was IN error
Mayor Mitchell and Commissioner Ward
are not AZ all sure that to give their
consent would not subjec, them to much
criticism from those who have always
opposed the use of Central Park by any
one except the general public. While
both arc I'm sympathy with the rti poses
OF the celebration. they are jealous OF
any invasion Of the park that mig he
of questionable propriety.
When II developed Yesterday that
there is going 10 he widespread opio,-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
Lights On Automobiles.

IL is urged that wherever there Is not
sufficient light within the limits OF the
highway location clearly to reveal all
persons, vehicles or substantial objects
within said limits for "A distance OF AT
least $50 feet the headlights Of all auto
blles in motion shall give sufficient light
TO reveal any person, vehicle or sub
stanttal object on the road straight
ahead for a distance of At least lJ0
feet. The headlights shall be 30 ar
ranged that no portion of tine beam or
reflected light when measured seventy
five feet or more ahead OF the lamps
shall rise above AZ inches from the level
surface on which the vehicle stands.
such headlights shall also give sufficient
illumination to indicate any per-
SON. vehicle or substantial object ten
feet 10 the side of said motor vehicle at
a point ten feet ahead OF the lamps.
1t Is proposed further to advocate
standard street signals n methods Of
dealing with traffic at congested corners,
The semaphore in use on Firth avenue IL
a,proved for his purpose.
The committcc's powers are OF course
limited 10 suggestions, but the committee
ADVANCES the theory that n general adop-
ton of It's code would greatly decrease
the traffic dangers to life and limo.
would expedite the movement VI traffic
and would effect various economies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

Manha''al u"ra.' - vomE, rhi'sdsi-
phit, Pau, W ellsworth Nbduy.
Waldorf ASTORIA Mr. and Nrs W. O.
Mongri"f. B.faio. !iaeo.I Hampson. Mon
trrH..
Ciariire-Cor, y ward. Philadelphia :
7 Il Martin. Detroit. II " Lake. Ciu-
,iruatI
N,'or NJ and Mrs. Jonn L P,gr. Win.
hester Mas pt Ihi'lp Newton. pe,ro-
grad. Russia
r'a2n-Mr. AND Mrs Henry cl.ws. Jr,
Ne" Nork Mr. amt Mrs. Lewis Butter
Preston, Mount Ki-ro. y Y
Ui~itmor"-John \ Branch. Paw ing. :.
Mrs. J Holmes ia hsun, Bur ING ton.
" Mr. Wa''o~ T. cooke. Runalo
Neutrality-suspicious.. n Fleh.r. WIimiur
'ou. De- Richard " Brittle London. Eng
and, Mr. "ni Ms y. j Soh"onover.
~~,rtafou. -
Nurd"rht.t Mr. aud Mrs " Booth
fhrSitG'uu. indianapolis, Culpepp~r ENum.
Birmingham, Ala ". T. Cllnto,A,
N.F'AIl', Nrk
MsA'piu- MI. Rul Mrs T.. g. p.uaux,
Memphis. Mr. AM Ms I II Edgerly,
N.p HsV"r. : My"r-,ough. Br,y. Cuunty
wicklow. Ireland, Mr.. and Mrs. {. +. Rev
uolds. Pittshurc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13

Among the important features of the
Code that has been complied by the COM
mi,;ee are the following:
Prohibiting the use Of the mu'her Gu,
out.
Prohibiting excessive emission OF smoke
or gases.
ing signals.
hour before sunrise.
Approval of the near side stop regulation
for street cars.
Providing car stop safety zones FOR per.
sons getting on or OF street 'ars.
Providing FOR proie, Ting the car stop
safety zones from cncroachment by We
h!Cies, either moving or standing
Recurring that all vehicles must come to
a fuli stop al lels, five feet behind "a street
to receive ~ discharge passengers.
Requiring p"iestri.f,S 10 cross The street
a, the regular crossing, 10 cross with the
traffic aud comply with the signals OF
,raiiiC officers.
Requiring the !oo%ing OF unattended
motor vehicles TO prevent their reinova! by
ReIuirirs properly Illuminated license
tags on automobiles, ana iiN"ring the
adoption by automobile manufacturers OF
a uniform trtuSparently Illuminated Ii
Requiring in tho event OF an accident
that the driver must stop and render all
possible assistance to persons injured, CIV
CeTnet o. any person requesting same and
In tn" absence of a police officer. the
driver shat report the accident 20 Police
headquarters.
Re,"mmeudlng tho licensing ~ all motor
vehicle drivers, subject TO suspension or
revocation hy the issuing authority, The
shall be proper mental, physical and moral
qualifications.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
BOYS DEMOLISH CRIME
PLANTS, SAYS WOODS
Police Commissioner Praises
Campaign for ClubS-Fund
Now $57.233.

The campaign TO rats. a hall million
dollars for the boys clubs Of New York
received the support and indors"meu,
yesterday Of Police Commissioner Woods.
who was the speaker at the luncheon Of
the Boys club Association. lie said
What YOU are doing In yaising tho
money In this campaign is the very best
vent boys from becoming criminals than
10 punish them after they have rome
wong. II we are going to make any
appreciate" dent in the arnor plate Of
crime We will have TO prevent boys from
becoming criminals.
81 am tremendously Interested In this
movement, and my department will do
all that II can TO aid II. II Is not sim
ply an effort to build more buildings.
You are trying to demolish the manu-
factories Of criminals"
T.. " Murray at the luncheon an
ounce the gift of 10000 to the fund
10y Ms, Frederick W, Thompson The
contribution am through the Williams
College club OF New York city. Of which
Mrs. Thompson's son IL a member.
other gifts ~ the day were n check Of
$500 from Walter Jennings and another
Of $3.50 from oliver Jennings, which
were brought in by A J.. Thompson n
e. II. Went2,
Much enthusiasm a aroused by the
contribution of Sos collected by Charles
H. Lee aud his team from the members
of the Senior club Of the Boys C1ub OF
Avenue \. Some Of the individual con
trihut.uns to this sum were as small as
n,e cents and We're given in pennies.
The total receipts for the day were sl2-
4ol AZ which added TO the sum ALREADY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
DREAM BOY BRINGS
SHEFFIELD A DECREE
Author Wifc'S '.Idcal Lover"
With Long Wavy Hair In
flucnccd Decision.
CHILD GOES TO MOTHER

II Mrs Eena Carey sheffield mad not,
written 50 much about her 'nNam
Roy" in her novel The Golden Hollow ="
and had not talked so f~lucrtly about hog
deal lover. one with long, black. wavy
mar through which ono might run one
fingers, on the witness stand she might
have Jared better In the divorce suit IN
sti:uted against her Icy hcI husband.
JuStuS sheffield ono. wealthy lawyer aud
Harvard graduate. N.'.-chtucclor Wv
ian NJ Lewis in dlsposing of the case
in the Jersey city chancrry ChImt"l,
Yesterday declared thai the author h.,
her books. letters and conduct on tie
stand demonstrated that she was not
worrying because She and hcr spouse
We're separated In fact that she rather
liked such "A life.
The court awarded an in,rrlocutory
decree to Sheffield. lie declined 10 de-
prive Mrs. Sheffield OF the custody II
their daughter. Barbara. however. She
has the child at the present time. The
Nice-Chancrllor said that he would nN
tie times NJ visitation AT an early dat.
cbonsld ,,,rcsd Ate viz. v;,h ia.
scrt!on. He il now liy!nS AT 1875 Mcrcsr
street. Jersey city. Mrs. Sheffield de.
Mod tho accus,,Inrs and rl.d cr,.s
~
Pe'-"" "'es"s c''''''' -" '""''''
;er.zed II as subtle cruelty during the
trial.
""'" Wv va" was '""''' !'''r
day Mrs. Sheffield produced her manu-
scritt ,or her l,tcs, move, Nv s,iuulo.
49,,
''' " ""S H''" '"H ~ N" '"'' ""'
counsel After sldNc!hg through II
| Merritt Lane. uun for Sheffield, asko,
Nrs sh.m,,d ,,,., .no had n., 80
49, H.. ,a. 49,, "
'"i,,u w Nv "".''' st""'.
nav. g." y. n.'''"',' w " ,ro''
','tr VI 'h's I've" '""N ~ w" i""'lt.''
Whl'h YOU attribute" I" Mac III l"
''"luen HOMO"
My only answer - mat ! was or
drfed to write inns DOCK from a pom
OF view dlatnettlchlly oppose to me
pldt or Tn" 'inloei Hollow, was MIS-
Siet'lelds reply.
In "Th" Golden Hollow" the author
pictured her husband as Ma, u wa,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
STUFFED DUMMY AIDS
ESCAPE AT SING SING
Gives Long Term Burglar Sew.
eral Hours Start Before
Discovery.

OssINING. y. Y. Jan. lc-rropplng a
dummy In his cell, Jean Klrsher, a long
term burglar. deceived the guards, broke
out OF sing Sing and escaped early to-
day. While he was not missed until
the count was taken after the conv!c;s
We're leaving the mess hall AT S o'clock
this morning, prison officers believed he
had been gone six or eight hours before
his absence WAS discovered.
Warden Kirchwey. who predicted the
return OF Tough Tony" Mareno. who es-
capped and returned voluntarily two weeks
ago. has no such hope about K!'sher.
81 haven't the slightest hope that he
VII come back" said the new warden,
'Ilc has seventeen years ahead OF him
and only recently came here. This is
not ike Touy's case Tony was a trusty
but Elrsher was not. This is "A plain
break. They say escapes come three
a-runu!ng often. This is the third at
tempt ! have had and | hope the last"
James Hill tried too get out last FIJI
day but was caught on the bakery roof.
Kirsher stuffed a prison suit with pa
per and left the dummy, with the knees
crossed. propped up in the cot. holding
a spa The guards. glancing
through the cell door. took It 10 be the
inmate reading, The dummy set, kir-
sher went 10 the picture show Tuesday
night. He concealed himself in the
chapel somewhere and when it was
darkened and al! the couvicts were
locked up for the night. he sawed away
a bar on the chapel window. Where lie
got the saw. II he used one. has not
developed
Once ne had the one inch steel bar
out OF place he squeezed through and
dropped about fifteen feet to the ground.
p-l... - ,..ap IN ~ pNnttar IN GnaQE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
WILLETT'S FINE Is PAID.
sr"ther Removes Bar to Parole OF
Nomination Buyer.

The fine Of 81 900 imposed on william
"HIe,t' Jr, when he was sentenced by
supreme Court Justice Jaycox for buy
.s a supreme Court nomination was
psId Yesterday by Willett's brother
siafIhus in Fart VII of the Supreme
court Brooklyn. This emoves the
r.ucipal bar TO Willett's release by the
sute ltsolc Board.
District Attorney Cropsey refused to
.ay Yesterday whether he would oppose
'e release of Willett and Cassidy be-
aust "f alleged liberties accorded them
=. hreat Meadow prison. notably Will
nus lunket from the jail tat White
rams 70 Albany, where he lost his
neeper for a while. He said too that
snefe was nothing to be made public re-
.srd'ng the investigation Of these liber-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
TRAFFIC RULES FOR
ALL OF U. s. URGED
Safety First Federation Adopts
Code to BE Offered
for Approval.
SEMAPHORE Is ENDORSED

\ standard code o, traffic regulations
has been compiled by the street traific
committee OF the Safety First Fedora
ton Of America as the result Of the
growing sentiment throughout ;he coun-
try for uniformity IN the regulation Of
street traffic.
The committee, which was headed by
John Gillespie, COMMISSIONS of Police
OF Detroit. has studied its subject for one
year. Heretofore each city has drafted
it's own ;rari' regulations II the rules
in adjoining districts frequently have
been very different. sometimes IL was
found that the regulations OF "A city
would clash with those of the state and
the result mas been confusion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-13
Thousands for Others.

Beside charges for maintenance two
otho- sums had been taken. one fpr til %
Giles and another FOR $500 and had
n"r1 paid. III" wi'ussS testified. 30 .,r-
sons other than The Incompetent on A
S~urro.atc's ordc: s'crcd April -. 1919.
4, this Judge Mdycau oppcuds the com
meij.
Examination showed that these pay
ments had been made IA part to Ann
Maria Kelsey, clifford Kelsey. LOUISA