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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Tribune Campaign
Praised by Swami
Of Great Help in Exposing
Dishonest Advertisers,
He Says
BY BRIGGS

District Attorney Swami paid q high
tribute yesterday to The Tribune fol
its fearless campaign for honest ad'
vertising and its exposure OF fake auc-
ton dealers. Mr.. Swami also pointed
out that The Tribune had cooperated
with him splendidly in prosecuting Of
tenders along these lines.
81 cannot pay my compliments to The
Tribune too cheerfully for the help II
has been TO NE. When | came into
office as District Attorney The Tribune
had been doing this much needed work
of campaigning against dishonest ad-
vertisers. and as soon as | established
a special bureau Of commercial frauds
with Assistant District Attorney Moses
Ryttenberg in charge, the Investigators
for The Tribune at once gave me SPLEEN
did assistance in going after these
fellows. | believe that Samuel Hop
klns Adams and The Tribune are doing
a splendid work for the protection Of
the public" said the District Attorney
MI. D"hDH EOlunLctEeu HIS TcIlaI NJ
when he received letter from Arthur
VI. Refs, chairman of the fake sales
committee of the Wholesale Mems Fur
nishings Association, congratulsting him
for the manner IN which ne conducted
the case against George Jauchen, a
fake advertiser, who was convicted on
complaint of the association. Mr. Refs
wrote in part as follows:
1T has been necessary for our con-
Germ from time 70 time 70 get in touch
with the District Attorneys office in
administrations previous 10 yours, but
never have We received such efficient
help and cooperation as your staff has
given us. In this | do not wish 20
refer only to what your Office has done
FOR us as individuals, but as chairman
of the fake sales committee of the
Wholesale Mems Furnishings Associa-
ton ] want TO confirm the above.
Never has the City of New York
been so clean of these illegitimate and
nefarious dealers, who have cuntinu-
ously robbed the public, plying partic-
ularly on out-of-town people coming to
New York. For this result your Office
IS largely responsible. The Bureau Of
Frauds established by you under Mr..
kyttenberg's supervision has been of
unreasonable value to the public and
merchants of New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Bank Named Receiver
OF Mrs. Kings Property
Notu Held by Means

ASHEvILLE. n. c., Sept. 17.-united
States District Judge James f. BOYD
at Greensboro, to-day appointed the
CENTRAL Bank and Trust Company, Of
Asheville. receiver of all money. prop
erty and papers of the late Mrs. Maude
A. King in the possession OF CASTOR
Means.
The order was made on the appllcs-
ton Of counsel representing Mrs.
Anna l.. Robinson, which alleged that
no administrator had been appointed
for Mrs. Kings estate and that there
was danger it would be dissipated or
removed from the jurisdiction Of the
court unless taken in charge by re-
ceiver. $1,000
The required bond of $4,000 was
made here by the trust company this
afternoon. and the service Of the pro-
ceeding will be made on Means in Con-
cord tomorrow morning, when an
agent os the receiver will make a de-
mand on Means for all of Mrs. Kings
property,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Dutch Seamen Here
Would Go With u. S.
1000 of Them Hail Report
That Ships May Be
Taken Over

Two thousand Dutch sesmen, who
have been marooned here for weeks
with their ships by the stringent en-
barge regulations, are not averse, it
was learned yesterday, to entering the
merchant marine service Of the United
States. Reports that this country
would take over their ships are credited
by the Hollanders, and they have had
several meetings in Hoboken, at which
the question was discussed. All ap-
Feared willing, but resolved that
United States service must mean United
States pay. which is $50 month, with
so per cent war bonus, making it
about twice the Dutchmen's present
pay.
There are forty-six Dutch vessels in
New York Harbor, and ninety which
fly the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish
flags are in the same plight. All Of
the detained vessels are closely guard
ed by agents of the Department OF
Justice and several Germans have been
taken from them to Ellis Island.
The owners of Scandinavian shipping
lying idle in United States ports are
said to be alarmed at the situation.
Scandinavian and Dutch ships thus tied
up aggregate 1900 tons, and have a
market value of $3.50, 100000.
The greater part of this tonnage hs,
been lying at anchor since the early
part of July, and it was reported yes.
terday that steamship interests in this
city are striving to bring about a deal
which will permit these vessels to enter
the trade Of the United States so that
they will overcome the enormous loss
of compulsory inactivity.
Reports were current yesterday tina,
one of the prosperous lines with vessels
tied up in this port was making an eff
fort through Washington to permit the
chartering OF eight of its vessels ia
the Peruvian and Chilean governments
for trade between New York and Gulf
ports and the ports Of Lima and Val.
paraiso.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
News in Brief

Federal Judge William b. Sheppard SEN
fenced William Shayne and Rudolph Hirsch
10 two and ten days imprisonment, re-
spectiveyl. in the Tombs They were charg ed
with giving liquor 70 soldiers in uniform.
Fire did several hundred dollars damage
70 Rayol Palace Hall, l6 Manhattan Avenue
Williamsburg. The hall was intemporary
use as temple for the celebration of the
Jewish holiday.
Mrs. Natalie Schley, daughter-in-law OF
the late Admiral Schley appeared in the
Magistrates Court, Long Island City TO tes-
tify in defence of her japanese chauffeur
arrested flor speeding. Magistrate Clark
accepted her word that they were not speed
ing and discharged the chauffeur.
Mrs. Johanna Neville. seventy -four, of "A
Hallett Street Long Island City. died in 81,
Johns Hospital. She fell from a couch in
her home 20 the floor. a distance Of eighteen
inches, August 10. Her back was broken
Duck hunting season on Long Island
opens October !. keprts indicate an excel
lent season for the hunters
twelve-inch water main burst at Beaver
and Water Street Several nearby cellars
were flooded
Edward Tinberg. five. OF 2l1 Hayward
Street, Williamsburg. fell from the roof of
the 'th Regiment Armory. At the Williams
burg Hospital it was said he would die.
Mrs. Mary Baldwin Condit, ninety-three,
OF 80 Evergreen Place. East Orange. IL an
active member of the Red Cross. She knits
one wash cloth day.
Corporal A. c. Ball. OF Company c. 23d
Infantry. encamped in Van Cortlandt ParPk.
was found drowned in the swimming pool Of
In the Yonkers Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION.
The American poets. who are making a
campaign for ambuances for Italy. have
announced the gift Of three more machines.
The total Of subscriptions thus far received
IL 1926.
Senator Henri La Fontaine, of Belgium,
winner of Nobel prize and formerly pro.
fessor AZ the University Of Brussels, will
begin special course in international Re-
lations' at the College of the City of New
York to-day.
Patrick Cooney. convicted Of robbery.
grand larceny, burglary and assault. was
sentenced 70 thirty years in States Prison
BY County Judge Dixie in Brooklyn.
Thirteen-year-old Mabel Furber. Of 53s
Thirty-ninth Street, Brooklyn, missing from
her home since last Thursday has been found
in the custody of the Children's Society
She has been there since Friday
Fred A. Bishop. president of the Iron
Steamboat Company. presented John Downey,
a dock emp'oye of the company. with a sill
yer medal for his bravery in saving a man
from drowning off Pier !, last August.
Three men detained in the West
Brighton police station. Staten Island, pend
ing further investigation into the murder
Of Paul Nose. found dead early yesterday
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Aero Society Hunts Mail
Asks Burleson to Investigate
Supposed Interference

The Aeronautical Society Of America
has appealed to Postmaster General
Burleson for an investigation Of what
it believes to have been an Illegal inter
ference with mail matter posted by it.
A vigorous protes. was teiegraphed 10
the Postmaster General yesterday. Ac-
cording 70 officials of the Aeronautical
Society, 8S7 printed copies of a protest
by the society against the formation OF
what il believes would be an aircraft
trust were put in the mail. Most Of
them were directed to members of Con-
gress. None. the society alleges, ever
reached its destination.
In its telegram yesterday the society
asked the Postmaster General to inform
it as to what happened to the mail.
The mailed protest Il he society OBJ
jected particularly 70 the payment Of
$4,000, 600 for the Curtiss ratents and a
like sum for the Wright patents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
School Attendance
Increased 1861
Registration, However, Shows
Decrease Of 6,079 From
Last Year

registration figures on the opening
of the schools September ~ showed
decrease in elementary and high
schools from last year Of 6,O79. The
attendance figures, however. showed p
marked increase.
The figures issued by the Board OF
Education Yesterday for this year were
compared with those of September 2G
1916, the epidemic of infantile paralysis
last year holding the opening OF school
back two weeks. In the elementary
schools the largest decrease was found
in Manhattan and the largest increase
IN Queens. Brooklyn showed the larg-
est decrease in high school pupils and
The Bronx the only increase.
TOTAL registrations this year are S23. =
AL, as against 500 a year ago. The
attendance figures. however. show 745.-
359 pupils in school this year, as
against 628,728 last year, a gain of
1861.
There hos been a marked decrease in
the number OF part time pupils this
year. In the lower grades 3970l pupils
are on part time, as against 4l,llS last
year. and in the high schools there are
only 2.26z on part time, as compared
with s,l19 last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Boy, 8, Shot toDeath WhenEnemy
Goes Over the Top nVacant Lot
Field Marshal Who Had Found Loaded Revolver Captured
by Police After Casualty Was Found by His Mother
Both Armies Dispersed After Shooting

years old, and neither army greeted
him with enthusiasm. However, he
lived ut 278 Hillary Street and might
be considered to have a claim upon the
lot. Moreover, Mrs. Antonelli was
plainly visible at her kitchen window,
and both armies deemed it the part Of
wisdom TO accept him. Michael, how
ever, adroitly assigned him to the
enemy.
1t was $3.50 in the afternoon when
Michael gave the signal for the attack,
and he was trembling with an excite
ment which caused his fellow soldiers
TO wonder. With a shrill yell he clam
bered "over the top"
Come on he cried, and pulled his
treasure from its hiding place.
Luigi Becomes Casualty
There was a tremendous bang and
Luigi. whose inquisitive little body was
half out of the opposing trench, fell
back and Jay still. His blouse turned
red. The enemy fed in panic from
their trench. and Michael and his
troops dispersed with equal CELEBRITY.
Only Luigi remained, and he was
past aid even when his mother arrived,
first of al the crowd that had heard
the shot. A bullet had gone through
his chest. A rod away, on the parapet
of the other trench, lay a 3S-calibre
revolver, red with rust, the only relic
of Michael and his army.
Policemen found Michael hiding in a
woodbin in the cellar Of his home. He
had found the aged weapon on an early
morning expedition to an abandoned
chicken coop near his home, he said.
1t was so rusted as to be almost impos-
sible TO open, but contained five car
tridges. Michael had taken no aim,
he said, but had pulled the trigger in
the excitement Of the charge. He was
placed under arrest and will be ar
raigned in the Brooklyn Children's
Court to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Railroads Explains
Taxicab Contract
Pennsylvania Vice-President
Says $4,000 Was Given Up
for Westcott Service

A J. County, vice-president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, appeared be-
fore the Public Service Commission
Yesterday to explain his company's con-
tract with the Westcott Express Com
many for taxicab service from the Penn
svlvania Station The Commission is
investigating complaints that the West
colt Company charges excessive rates
between the railroad terminals. Al the
first hearing last week It developed that
the railroad company had Tescinded q
contract with the Black and White CAB
Company for $4,000 g year for the
same privilege and made contract
with the Westcott company without
compensation.
Mr.. County explained that the taxi
cab service conditions had been very
troublesome and disagreeable to pa
irons Of the Pennsylvania and that the
Westcott company had finally been con-
sidered the best in the field. The con-
tract had been let 10 this company, ne
said, despite the loss of $4,000 year
which had been offered by the Black
and White Company and which the
railroad could not get from the West
colt company.
an the tsxicab business" he said,
"the question Of rates or cost to US
was not so vital as our duty, as we
onsidered it, to the public for a sat
isfactory and sanitary service. We
had always thought that the Public
Service Commission or the Board OF
Aldermen of this city regulated cab
rates"
Under the CONTRACT with the West
colt company, Mr.. County said. the
company was required to give bond
of $4,000 for the faithful perform
ance Of the contract, and was re-
ouired to place and maintain proper
number of cabs as the general man
ager of the railroad might require.
I The rates charged the public. the con-
tract provided, were at all times to be
the same zone system Of rates as sp-
piled TO and from all other termini
for similar distances,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Means Refuses to Glue Up
Mrs. Kings Papers to
North Carolina Official

HICKORY. n. c., Sept, 17,--Superiorr
Judge Cline to-day announced that
CASTOR II. Means had agreed TO submit
TO State Solicitor Hayden Clement GER
tain papers. letters, bankbooks and &C
counts of Mrs. Maudc A. King, who was
killed near Concord August %. but that
he had refused to deliver the docu-
ments 20 the custody Of the state as
ordered last Friday by Judge Cline. .,
No action by the court or the refusal
will be taken. Judge Cline said, unt,i
the solicitor has had an opportunity 10
determine whether the papers had any
bearing on the mysterious death OF the
Chicago widow.
Announcement also was made OF
fcially to-day that District Attorney
Swami of New York had beer. asked
20 deliver to Solicitor Clement, for use
nj the coroner's inquest next Monuay,
tho original alleged second will of the
late James c. King, husband of the
dead woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
kilroe Answers Mitchell
Asks Mayor if He Attended
Other Land Gang Dinners

In reply TO the Mayors retort of
"extravagant and absurd story" TO
Assistant District Attorney E. p. Kill
roe's account Of dinner at sl4O a
plate, attended by Mr.. Mitchell and
Charles O'Malley, the Controllers land
expert, Mr.. Kilroe issued an invitation
yesterday 10 two OF the alleged diners
to make an afterdinner speech to the
grand jury.
will the Mayor" demanded the
Assistant District Attorney, advise his
dinner friends. William VI. Greye and
Charles A. O'Mslley, to waive immunity
before the grand jury and to make a
clean breast Of the whole affair? In
this way he can aid the public more
than he suspects.
will his honor take the public
further into his confidence and tell
whether or not he has attended other
exclusive dinners of the land gang or
any of its members? Will he give a
list of those present at those dinners
and the nature of the entertainment
given7"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Capt. Bartlett Reaches u. S.
Navigator for D. B. Macmillan
Plans Arctic Drift

Captain Robert A. Bartlett, navigator
for Donald b. Macmillan. leader of the
Croker Land expedition arrived here
yesterday on . British steamship from
a port in Newfoundland, and started at
once the preliminary plans for his
scheme for drifting around the Arctic
Circle from the Pacific 10 the Atlantic
81 don't know when | will be able
TO give the order for the construction
for my 400-ton steam vessel for this
Arctic drift he said, "as the war has
interfered largely with my plans. II
the conflict was over / would start at
once for Seattle. where the vessel is
10 be built; but, being an American
citizen, have put my services as
patrol officer AT the disposal Of the
government, and the United States, Of
course, will have first call"
Captain Bartlett said he believed he
could make the drift around the Arctic
Circle in about three years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Mrs. Flo.nan Advanced
$4,000 to Pay Debts

Thanks TO an order signed yesterday
by Surrogate John P. Cohalsn, Mrs. olga
Kohler Florman will be able to pay all
her debts to-day Through her attor-
ney, John b. Stanchfeld, Mrs. Florman
asked that $4,000 be advanced her
from the surplus income OF the estate
OF her father, Charles Kohler, million
aire piano manufacturer.
The $4,000 she has been receiving
annually, she stated, was insufficient
TO meet her obligations. among which
she listed the upkeep Of her summer
home at Sands Point. Long Island, at
$4,000 a month, and $4,000 year suite
at III Madison Avenue
Referee George l.. lngraham, TO whom
the application was referred, found the
surplus income on hand TO be sl,27S.-
1895. lnasmuch as Mrs. Florman
stated that her sole income, aside from
the $4,000, was $50 weekly which her
husband earned as jewelry salesman,
Surrogate Cohslan decided TO grant her
application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Jury to Get Girl
Murder Case To-day
Trial of Vermont Cavalry
man, Held Slayer of Sweet
heart, Is Finished

ST. ALBANS, VT, Sept. 1.-THE
presentation Of evidence in the trial of
Robert Warm, the Burlington cavalry
man charged with the murder of Jennie
Hemingway, his youthful sweetheart.
was completed to-day, and the closing
arguments were begun. IL is expected
the jury will get the case tomorrow.
Letters that passed between the
fourteen-year-old girl and Warm, few
days before her murder by strangula-
ton on August Il, figured in the re-
buttal evidence presented by both the
state and the defence to-day. Warm,
whose home is in Pottstown, Penn,
where he has twin babies, kept COM
pany with Jennie Hemingway while
he was at Fort Ethan Allen, and had
proposed marriage, according to the
letters.
The last letter written by the girl to
Warm was inJoduced by the defence
TO show her love for him. II contained
many expressions Of affection and in
dictated her desire 10 marry him. The
signature was From your little wiley,
Mrs. Robert Warm"
In offering letters. authorship Of
which was admitted BY Warm, s,.s
prosecution attempted to show that his
relations with Miss Hemingway were
not exactly as he had claimed.
Writing at time when he expected
to be sent TO the front with a cavalry
command at Fort Ethan Allen. Warm
expressed great love for the girl. but
referred to apparent indifference on
her part, and in another letter indi-
Gated that there had been some mis-
understanding or disagreement. There
was a reference, however, to their mar
risge plans, with the assurance by the
soldier that Miss Hemingway would
receive his pay every month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

From the salute TO the flag when the
school session began yesterday TO the
last dreary moment Of the geography
class the ten-year-old mind Of Michael
Ghetto was ccstatically preoccupied
with an object whose weight caused
the front Of his blouse to sag. During
the calisthenics his fingers strayed to
it's vague outlines, when his .subcon-
scious mind knew that they should
have been gyrating with his arms in
harmony with all the other fingers and
arms in the class.
More than once Michael felt peda-
gogie suspicion lowering over him, but
dismissal came at last, with the
weighty secret still inviolate. At once
Michael gathered about him ten or a
dozen of his most trusted mates and
outlined his plans for the afternoon.
There was to be battle, with trenches,
mines, gas, liquid fire, "sn' somethin'
else, too promised Michael, mys-
teriously.
Dig Trenches in Lot
A true strategist, Michael selected
his own ground for the encounter. It
was lot at Hillary Street and St. Ed
wards Place, Brooklyn, handy to Mi
chael's home, at ~ St. Edwards Place,
and Teplete with old tin and iron ware.
which were veritable treasures TO an
unequipped army. Each soldier, fol-
lowing instructions, marched to the
field with coal shovel or huge spoon
obtained by stealth or cajolery.
The dirt was flying when Luigi An
tonelli appeared. Luigi was only six
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
College Socialists to Meet
7-Day Conference Opens To-
night at Bellport, L. |.

The National Congress of College
Socialists, under the auspices of the
intercollegiate Socialist Society, will
open tonight for a sevcn-d day session
at Bellport, Long Islard. Labor in
Private and Public Industry" will be
the topic. The speakers will be James
II. Maurer, president of the Pennsyl-
vania State Federation If Labor; Mrs.
Florence Kelley. secretary of the Ma
tional Consumers League; James Mac
Kaye and Ordway Tread, the chairman.
THE Intercollegiate Socialist Society
believes that it IS performing an in
valuable social service" said Dr. Harry
Ladder, its nationa. secretary, "by pro-
viding a common Meeting place, where
all earnest students of socialism and
social problems may meet and discuss
their varying opinions and find out in
what respects they differ and in what
respects they are in agreement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Court Directs Sale OF
Hopkins & Allen Arms w.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept. H. =,
order directing that the sale 81 ~,
property Of the Hopkins & AlIen "a
Company, of Norwich, now n the a. y !,
Of receivers, take place in Nor"i FL,
October II was signed by Judge h. ~,
S. Thomas in the United States p''''''
Court here TODAY. "a
The concern became involves
fculties because Of the low psls. ~
which il contracted 70 furnish rine ',.,
the Belgian government, and reeen'
were appointed several months aso
is expected that the Belgian g0,I
men. will bid on the properly sA y
il makes the purchase Will UTE
plant over TO an arms msnuise.
corporation to complete the eOntf''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Receiver Asked for Pilgrim
Fathers Insurance Orde,

BOSTON, Sept. IA petition for
the appointment OF receiver for the
Supreme Colony, United Order of Pill
grim Fathers, fraternsl insurance or
ganization, was filed in the Supreme
Court to-day by Attorney General
Henry c. Attwill on behalf of Frank II.
Harrison, State Insurance Commits.
sioner.
The petition alleged that statement
Of condition filed by the society as OF
July 81 last showed unpaid death
claims amounting 10 S254693. with a
balance on hand OF only s5,0l9 with
which to meet them. The court also
was asked to restrain the company. or
gained in this state in 1879, from con-
Quoting further business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Mrs. Kilborn Gets Divorce
Can Now Remarry, but Hus.
band Is Denied Privilege

Mrs. Eloise Sherin Kilborn received
an interlocutory decree of divorce from
her husband, Major Orson Kilborn, L.
S. A., in the Supreme Court at White
Plains yesterday. Justice Arthur 5.
Tompkins signed the decree and award
ed Mrs. Kilborn alimony Of s95 week
By the terms of the decree Mrs. Kill
born is permitted to rcmarry, which
privilege is denied Major Kilborn. The
testimony in the case wa. heard by A.
s. Hall, Of 90 William Street, sitting as
referee.
The press agent for an attraction
about 70 open on Broadway insists that
the s35 weekly slimony will not pre-
vent Mrs. Kilborn's appearing on the
stage, as she is under contract TO do.