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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
MRS. VINCENT ASTOR
AIDS UNEMPLOYED
Gives Luncheon to Study Prob
lem of Man Out
of Work.

Mrs. Vincent Astor gave an "un-
employment luncheon" yesterday At
her home, 1872 East Seventy-eighth
Street. This was the first Of a series
OF luncheons at which the problem OF
the man out Of work will be studied.
Charity organizations, social reform
movements and churches were repre-
sented in the discussion OF the proper
classification Of the men who fall
back on the city for support.
Mrs. Aston became actively interested
in the unemployed last winter when
the Municipal Lodging House, at East
Twenty-ffth Street, was crowded night
ly by stranded men. After aiding in
last winters bundle day" and seeing
the poverty discovered IN the distribu-
ion Of the bundles, Mrs. Aston dec ded
TO 20 more deeply into the unemploy-
ment question. Yesterdays luncheon
was d result.
William Albert Whiting former
head of the Municipal Lodging House,
az the luncheon outlined "a follows
the service that he thinks most needed:
"A physical examination 20 discover
The 'employable unemployed Send the
rest to Bellevue Hospits. or the Chart
ties Department.
"a social examination to discover
who are really New York's charges.
"A city employment bureau.
"Shop and gang work for skilled and
unskilled men, and outside work for
unskilled men on contract jobs
"A secondhand shop. where work.
ers would repair for sale old goods.
making thereby the cost Of the entire
undertaking"
The Rev. DR.. Ernest ". Stires. rec
tor of st. Thomss's Church. in intro
ducing Mr. Whiting, spoke Of the need
of human repair shop" and Of the
demand for market for the labor OF
the man who couldn't quite sell a full
days labor.
Among those present were Miss
Lillian D. Wald. Miss Ruth Morgan,
the Rev Edward +. Sanderson, George
Gordon Battle. Mrs. Leroy y. Edgar.
Mrs. Nathaniel Potter, Miss Mary Z.
Dreier. Miss Olivia VI. Cutting. Mrs
Kohut. Lloyd S. Leach. Miss
Frances A. Kellor and Condo B. Palien.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
CUBA TO RUN OWN ELECTIONS
L. s. VIII Not BE Asked to Supervise
Balloting, Says Colonel Collazo.

The report that certain prominent
Cubans would request the United
States to supervise their coming Presi-
Dental elections was denied yesterday
by Colonel Rosendo Collazo, command
er Of the 9TH Military District of Cuba.
The colonel is here on account of the
illness Of his son, who Is attending
school in this city.
mo Cuban has a right" he said, "to
ask any other country TO mingle in our
internal affairs. Inasmuch as Presi
dent Menocal has given Cuba four
years Of good and honest government,
it would be an unpatriotic act for any
Cuban to make such request. The
coming elections will be conducted in
fair and orderly manner"
According 70 Colonel Collazo. this
Is a very prosperous time for Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
lie POUSSIN," A FARCE,
AT THEATRE FRANCAIS
Ultra-Parisian Flavor in This
Weeks 44th Street Offering.

Farce-comedy Of an ultra-Parsian
favor is offered this week at the The
htre Francois. in Forty-fourth Street,
in 'Te Poussin" (The Chick, with
George Renavent in the chief part. The
chick is g youth who has drifted into
his REIMBURSEMENT year without eman-
cipating himself from the materna! So
Ncitude. lie has an affair with
widow. the mother remaining IN lgnor-
ance Of the fact until the proper ORA
matte moment. His uncle, arriving on
the scene, undertakes 70 squelch the
mans afoot for the youths marriage
with an unpleasant little person select
ed by the mother, and feigns a drunk,
On spree with his nephew. The two OF
them. accompanied by a well-behaved'
Lut positively living, cali arrive IN
the drawing room, 20 the horror OF 'he
assembly, and the trick is turned
If the laughs are not continuous, as
IN the American rip-roaring variety or
farce they are. 20 say the least, fairy
numerous, dependent as most OF 'hem
ere on turns Of phrase rather than on
situation. Even in the case OF the
calf. what is said about him provokes
far more merriment than his antics
on the stage.
NJ Renavent gets all the fun possible
ont Of MS role, and, it may be added
knows a good deal about team work. 20
the distinct advantage OF Nine.
Djska and Paul Cerny the exponent.
Of the mother and the uncle), both OF
whom played their parts with admira-
bic skill and verve.
Mile. Andr6e Merry had her first
chance this season to demonstrate the
possession of q rich comedy vein, and
did wonders with the small part Of the
widow. In an afterpece called "Suzy.
Mile. Merry was seen TO far better adj
vantage as one Of those loquacl ous
English misses who never dream that
their French is otherwise-far other
,Vise-tban perfect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
Only Way to Aid the Ref
ugees, Relief Commit
tee Is Told.
WORK IS BEGUN
Wilson Thanks Belgian School
Children for Gifts-More
Contributions from Jews.

The difficulties experienced In reach
ing war sufferers in Serbia with sup
plies has caused change In the method
OF relieving distress in the Balkan
country. The American Relief Clearing
House received cable message from
its Paris branch yesterday stating that
hereafter refugees in Serbia would be
transported to other European coun-
tries and their needs ministered 20
there. In that manner, il was an
nounced, the victims would be insured
against persecution and in many in
stances death, and would be certain Of
receiving food, shelter and clothing.
The action was taken by the clear
ing house as the result OF an investiga-
ton Of conditions in Serbia, made by
DR.. Ryan. Upon completion Of his work
ne sent the following message to the
Paris Office:
Nothing can be done except take
Serbian refugees away from Medua and
Durazzo Question of food is solved
for the moment. Transport absolutely
necessary. Only way We can help
them. The suffering in places is be
You'd description. People are dying by
hundreds and must be removed. I have
seen myself hundreds lying dead by the
roadside, and human life is Of no more
value than the dust in the street. Con-
slider we are the only people who can
relieve the situation by transporting
refugees
1t was announced here yesterday that
the clearing house had completed ar
rangements for chartering a steamship,
and that the work Of Transporting the
Serbian refugees was now in progress.
Ii is expected the French government
will lend a convoy for the first relief
vessel TO bring out Serbian sufferers.
Wilson Thanks Belgian Children.
The Commission for Relief in Bel
GUM announced yesterday that it had
received a letter from President Will
son expressing his appreciation Of the
gifts from the Belgian school children
presented TO him By the commission at
the White House on January 10.
Miss Gladys Hollingsworth, head of
the American Girls Aid Association,
has returned from France 10 report on
the needs Of the homeless children and
mothers with war babies who have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

has II that Mr.. Ford has quietly left
for New York, where he has engaged
passage for Stockholm TO join his peace
missionaries, and that Mr.. Bryan will
join him. Another report was that Mr..
Ford already had left New York and
was now aboard some steamer
None of Mr.. Ford's various special
secretaries or aids IL in the city to
night, according to an official Of the
Ford Motor Company. When asked
where Mr.. Ford could be located he
stated that Mr.. Ford had left no word
as to his whereabouts and he did not
know.
Mr.. Ford recently stated that he
would cross the seas again il his pres
ence would be Of any help to the. peace
movement and that he would spend his
entire fortune TO bring about his ambi-
on-peace. This statement. it is be
lieved. is the foundation for the rumor
that Mr.. Ford is on his way TO rejoin
his peace party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
TWELVE HOBOES MEET;
SIX JAILED ON WAY
Millionaire HoW's brothers
Have Hard Hike TO Convention.


Ct Iouis. Ian 25.-With twelve dele
gates accredited, the Brotherhood Wei
fare Association. of which James Eads
How, millionaire hobo" is head.
opened its national convention to-day
in St. Louis. Other delegates, though
proud to call themselves Flows no.
boes." were absent because they had
been arrested and put in Jail on the
way
Two travellers from Philadelphia and
four from New York were held up
Brother How wired SO 10 get the Phila-
delphians out Of the Washington, Ind
iail. where they were held as Migrants.
The four New Workers have been jailed
in Norristown, Penn, and this Is too
expensive a distance for funds TO be
sent TO than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
NAVY GETS WAR SEAPLANE
New Machine Declared Fastest Built In
Any Country.

Marblehead, Mass, Jan. 25.-The first
war seaplane purchased by the United
States Navy, claimed by the builders
10 be the fastest yet constructed Tor
service here or abroad, was
sbipped to-day to the trial grounds at
Pensacola, Fla.
20 make eighty miles an hour IN the
ayr will carry a l,OOO-pound load four
) ours II the specifications are met.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
Musical Comedy Wins Eva
Tanguay from Vaude-
vile Stage.

Eva Tanguay, one Of a large group Of
persons who don't care. will leave
vaudeville approximately fiat in a week
or so and descend with full force upon
musical comedy. She will pass into the
hands Of the Times Producing Corpo-
ration, an organization which controls
the Longacre Theatre and has present
ed several musical attractions there in
the last few years. "The Girl Who
Smiles" the company's most recent
production, is being rebuilt to 1T the
Tanguay personality. 1t is understood
that the title will be retained.
New York, according to the announce
ment, will be privileged to see the pro-
Guction on February Ii. when 1t will
open at one of the neighborhood
houses. 1t will then go on the roadsfor
the remainder of the season. Next
August Eva will be seen at the Long
acre in a new piece, and viii continue
at that theatre for Ave months rain or
shine. The plans. in fact. call for Miss
Tanguay's presence at the LoDgacro for
five months every season.
"Hit-the-Trail Holiday" will remain
at the Astor Theatre until February 5,
and will then move 10 the Harris to
make room for COhan's musical revue.
Sadie Love-" the present tenant OF the
Harris, is expected 70 depart at the end
Of next week Marjorie Kambeau is at
present out Of the cast because OF i'll
ness.
Six hundred ministers will view "The
Weavers" at the Garden Theatre this
afternoon.
Charles Waldron, whose most recent
activity has been as leading man in
Daddy Long-Legs," will be portion
Of James X. Hackett's Shakespearian
company at the Criterion. The remodel
ling OF the erstwhile Nitagraph Is an
nounced TO be proceeding satisfactorily,
the Anal print of THE Battle Cry Of
Peace" having been carried out of the
theatre In a critical condition late yes
terday afternoon.
Margaret Anglin, in Rupert Hughes's
dramatization Of Gertrude Atherton's
novel "The Perch of the Devil" Will
open in Atlantic City on February is.
The play has been rechristened The
Vein of Gold" IN the supporting cast
will be Ferdinand Gottschalk, Walter
Walker, Viola Fortesque, Mrs. Charles
G. Craig, George Denny, Alfred Lunt,
Mrs. Charles Willard, Howard Lindsey,
Ralph Kemmet and others.
George Nash will be seen at the
Palace next week in a sketch by Aaron
! Hoffman.
Ben II. Atwell, who has 20 have his
typewriter automatically cooled every
seven minutes, Is about to desert the
wrestling tournament TO undertake the
publicity work for the Knickerbocker
! Theatre.
"The VIII o. the Wisp," with Alice
Brady featured. will open In Whining
ton early in April, and in New YORK
/ little later.
Paul Ker, last seen in Erwin Beds
/ is announced TO appear in new com
/ edv. entitled "Pietro's Song" The out
/ of.town tour will begin in about two
weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
lin" BRADY TO DINE
OFF 90-POUND SQUAD
Ostrich, Stuffed by Singer, VIII
Be Cut Up for Dinner.

James Buchanan Brady Diamond
linn is going to eat a new sort Of din
ner Even such an epicure as he has
vet TO dine on underground SQUAD
ostrich.
The bird was presented 70 Mr.. Brady
few days ago by one Of his friends
Then a dinner was arranged for TO-
morrow night in the Della Robbia
Room OF the Vanderbilt Hotel.
Jean Ricroche, the Vanderbilt chef,
"a TO cook the bird. lie says he learned
10 roast ostriches at the Ghizereh Pal
ace in Cairo, Egypt. Miss Betty Lee,
a singer, is stutfng the fowl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

driven from the conquered territories
of France and Belgium.
Yesterday afternoon at the Circle
Rochambeau, % West Fortyfourth
Street, she declared that OF all the
mothers from invaded territory in
whose veins was German blood only
two had deserted their babies. France
has thousands Of suffering homeless
orphans, she said.
The organization Of the Woman's
Proclamation Day Committee Of tho
Jewish Relief Committee was an
nounced yesterday after a meeting a.
the Hotel Aston Mrs. Samuel Elkes
is chairman, and many prominent
women have pledged their assistance
70 make Jewish Relief Day on Thurs
day success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
ADVERTISEMENT.
Business Mems League of the
American Jewish Relief Committee

Thursday Evening. January 27th. NJ sharp.
Oper meeting - Y NJ u. A Hal. 9znt and L.
ington Ave Fof business men. prominent siftA'f'
and appropriate music Tickets mas te bad a.
business Mems headquarters. Imperial Hotel Room
COS ~ a. tie American Jewish RELIEF Committee
h,sdou.-ers ia Second Ave- Also a. the fn.lus
A.. places Mr. A D. Rothstein. 50 litcsiD
Place. Mr. joseph II. Cohen. ] ,. ssri NJ = .
LArnpor 2Ts canal St ar Llias silferfein. ID
las. .2nd St 81, Vim. fisLman. Is J.. .'ih -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

Junior Leagues "City Of Beautiful
Nonsense" was given last night at the
Waldorf Astoria. and will be repeated
This evening for the last time. The
motion pictures were given In the AZ
ternoon and will be shown again ms
afternoon. The audience last night
was as large and brilliant as at the
first performance on Monday night.
Mrs. Henry Clews. jr. gave q small
luncheon yesterday at the Plaza.
Nh and Mrs. Vincent Astor will go
20 Palm Beach the middle of next
month for stay Of two weeks.
Mrs. Stuart Duncan will give dinners
en- February / and 3 at her home. 3
East Seventy-ffth Street
Mrs. William Lanman Bull will give
dance at the Colony Club on Friday
night for her granddaughter, Miss Fred.
erica Bull. the debutante daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Bull. She viii
give a dinner for thirty before the
dance at Sherry's.
A concert for the benefit of soldiers
blinded in battle will be given this az
ternoon st the house Of Mrs. Joseph
Pulitzer. East Seventy-third Street
Mrs. Herbert Shipman, Mrs Charles
A. Van Rensselaer, and Robert Mckee
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Pradi-
lev in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Brad
lev gave a dinner on MONDAY night at
their home for Mrs. George Jay Gould
and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel, jr.
Mrs. Joseph c. Hoagland gave a
luncheon yesterday ct her home, $40
Park Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

Detroit, Jan. %. No word has been
received at Mr. Ford's office here, that
Mr.. Bryan has accepted place on the
peace commission, and Will leave for
Stockholm, according to L. G.. Leibold,
Mr.. Ford's private secretary. Mr.. Ford
could not be reached tonight.
A rumor which cannot be confirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26
ENGAGEMENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Blades Walker
Of $40 Clsremont Avenue, have an
nounced the engagement Of their
daughter. Miss Emily Blades Walker, 10
Lester II. Washbum. Miss Walker
was graduated from Wellesley, class Of
IA. Mr.. Washburn was graduated
from Harvard in 1911 and from the
Harvard Law School in 1914. No date
has been set for the wedding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

Mrs. Warren +. Mosher, Of Colonial
Place. New Rochelle, has announced
the engagement Of her eldest daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Catherine Mosher 20
Edwin G. Reynolds, Of Halcyon Park
New Rochelle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

Yrs Frederick Pearson gave a
!sreheo1. followed ly f. musical, yes
'srdsy a. her home. West Fifty
ls7sn,h stree. t.r Mrs. Walter Hen
s'fson Bryan. Of phiiadelphia. Mrs.
tVsn,'s daughter late IN the fall was
riu.ed 20 Mrs Parsons son, Fred
tHcs Z. A. Pearson. who is now in the
Youth with his bride. They will return
A'ra about Easter.
The secorf ra~forr~qrco Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-26

Paul Ker, last seen in erwin Beds
is announced to appear in new com
edy, entitled "Pietro's Song Inc out
of.town tour will begin in about two
weeks
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-12-02
DIVISION NO. 3 WILL ELECT NEW
OFFICERS.

Mr.. Frank E. Styles, financial Sec
rotary of Division No 8 has request
ed the Irish Standard to notify
through its columns all the members
of that division that the annual cleo
ton of officers will take place at the
next regular meeting. next Sunday,
December g.. All members are urgent
ly requested to attend as many mat
tiers of Importance besides the cleo
ton will be taken up.
ANNUAL BANQUET HELD.
The alumni of the Cretin high school
of st. Paul, held it's annual banquet
last Tuesday evening. in the Ryan
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-12-02

born. S. The Song Of the Cudgel, Sion
off. Soloist-Mr. Frank M. Dunford.
Evening Program.
Part One-Sacred - l. Ave Maris
Stella, Farrant; 2. Emitte Spiritum
Tuum, Schuetky; 3. The Judgment
Day, Archangelsky; 4. Hodie Mecum
Eris in Paradise, Dubois. Soloists-
Mr.. Grant Kimbell, tenor; Mr.. Frank
NJ, Dunford, basso-cantante. 5. Pax
Vobis-Trebles alone, Finn. Soloist-
Master Leroy Kurtzeborn. 6. a.
Cherubic Hymn, Gretchaninof; b.
Praise to the Lord from Heaven,
Rachmaninof; T. a. Sleep Holy Babe,
Stewart; b. Vent Jesu, Cherubin.
Counter-tenor and Mems Choir. 8. In
flammatus, Rossini. Soloist-Master
Leroy Kurtzeborn.
Part Two. Down St. Peters
Road, SCHNEIDER. Soloists - Master
James McGrath. Mr.. Grant Kimbell,
tenor. 2. a. The Mocking Bird, Finn.
Soloist-Master Leroy kurtzeborn; b.
Mother O. Mine, Burleigh, Mems Choir.
3. Vulcan Song (Philcmnon and Bau.
cis), Gounod. Soloist-Mr. Frank Dun
ford. 4. a. Kolyada. Rimsky-Korsak-
off; b. The Nightingale, Tchaikovsky.
Obligato-Master Leroy Kurtzeborn
S. Tenor Aria, Handel, Mr.. Grant KIM
bell, tenor. G. Lullaby of Life, Leslie.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-12-02
DE LA SALE ALUMNI ASSoCIA.
TON eANQUETs.
"Old Boys" Gather at DonaIdson's Tea
Rooms and Recount Their Pranky
Days in the Presence of
the Faculty.

Last Tuesday evening, week ago,
in the DonaldsOn's Tea Rooms. there
gathered $50 of the old Boys" of the
DE La Sale Alumni Association from
far and near. True. there were
many youngsters present. However,
for the last few years they have been
regarded as the older boys of the
school, and they together with many
prominent visitors. enjoyed sump-
tuous repast. in the way of many good
things to eat. Provided by an ex.
cellent committee of culinary Judges
While the menu was TASTY and good
and thoroughly enjoyed by all, never
thelesS the many after dinner speech
es delivered far ovcrshadOwed the
eatables as school days were review.
ell by the grads" in the presence of
the faculty. Every one was a young
ster again. The only regret of the
evening was the absence of the Most
Reverend John Ireland whose pres
Si'NE Cs1Su NtdI Is WOkcu forward 10
with pleasure by the alumni but this
year he was unavoidably called away
from the state and could not be pres
ent
The following was the program for
the evening:
Presidents Address, James p.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-12-02
TWIN CITY NEWS
PAULlsT cHoRIsTERs PROVE a
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.
Auditorium Filled With Enthusiastic
Admirers Both Afternoon and Eve
ning-Great Crowd Pleased With
Singing Of Chicago
Youngsters.

One of the largest audiences, seen
in this city in many years, greeted the
Paulist Choristers at both perform
ances at the Auditorium Thanksgiv.
ing afternoon and evening. In the aft
ernoon the Auditorium was filled with
musical enthusiasts and especially by
a large number of children as the bust
ness men of this city donated tickets
to many orphan institutions in the
Twin City, and it was indeed won
derful treat to them all. Every mem
Der on the program was thoroughly
enjoyed, and this was evident from
the great applause, which at times
fairly raised the great roof from the
massive building.
In the evening, long before the time
set for the performance, every seat in
the house was occupied for the reputa-
ton of the young singers spread
throughout the city like flash, i'm
mediately after the afternoon perform.
ance. But as the seats were sold out
early in the afternoon many were
disappointed.
During the entire performance spec
tators sat spellbound with the beau.
tiful, almost magical, sweetness of the
voices of the choristers.
Grant Kimbell, a tenor, and Frank
M. Dunford, basso-cantante, impressed
the auditors with the sweetness of
their voices. Master Leroy Kurtze.
born was easily the favOrite of both
performances with his childish face
and melodious voice he made won.
derful impression upon the great audi.
ence. Master James McGrath and Mr..
Frank Dunford deserve especial credit
for their singing, as we'll as the bari.
tone, Mr.. John Dromey. Indeed
it is impossible for any one
critic to single out the very best OF
that wonderful chorus, and the only
wonder is how Father Finn is able to
keep them together, as they are indeed
prize.
To Father Finn too much credit can.
not be given, as it is through his great
ability as a musical director that the
choristers became famous throughout
America and Europe, everywhere the
choristers appear the audience is i'm
pressed with the musical ability of this
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-12-02
BISHOP BUSCH At NORRIS.

Morris, Minn.-Bishop Busch of St.
Cloud was here Tuesday of last week,
and visited with Father Jones and
Father Feran
Rev. Father Devine opened the Mis-
sion at high mass last Sunday and
will conclude it with 4O.hour devo-
ton next Sunday. The attendance
has been large so far. and, with good
weather. it is anticipated that it will
be record breaker and a success.
Work of increasing the membership
OF the A. o. H. will commence in
Stevens County with the New Year.
An effort will be made to launch one
of the largest membership-getting
campaigns ever pulled off in Mime
sofa. as the flibernians feel that this
part OF the work has been neglected
i'll this part of the state for MANY
years.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-12-02

q veteran of the civil war and a men,
Der of the Dudley Chase Post, G. A. II.
He was about "a years of age.
The deceased leaves to mourn his
death. his wife and two sons, Alder
man =. b. and ]. +. Getchell, and six
daughters. Mrs. Frank j. Wells. Mrs.
Louis Hildebrand, Mrs. Albert Brault,
of Minneapolis. and Mrs. Robt. Kelli-
her. of Seattle. WASH. and Mrs.
Thomas Todd of San Francisco and
Mrs. Mayrie Crocker of Alaska.