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MOB STRINGS
NEGRESS UP FROM TREE
Rushes Her Cabin and Lynches Woman
Who Wounded Negro
Bow

HAMMOND, La March l.--Emma Hoop
er, forty-fve. a negress, was captured and
lynched by mob early today after she ha ID
shot officer who attempted to arrest her
for wounding a negro boy.
The mob rushed her cabin, six miles from
Hammond, seized her and strung her up
from a tree.
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Allentown COnfiscates Coal

N sAI.LENTOWN, Pa, March 1.-The coal
rlnine in Allentown reached a stage today
Mere dealers, backed by sheer necessity,
lf1scated coal in transit on the railroads
upply the Allentown Hospital and other
Srions that had run out. Half the
inalers in Allentown haven't a pound
% in their yards, while the rest have
z limited supply left of stove. egg and
A.~ssr large sizes
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Recital by Philadelphia Pianist

NEW YORK, March 1.--Aurelio Giorno.
a young Philadelphia pianist. gave recital
here yesterday in Aeolian Hall. His pro-
gram included some of his own composi-
tions. numbers by his instructor, Sgambaoii.
and Schumann's f sharp Minor Sonata and
Mendelssohn's II minor Prelude and Fugue.
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BOYCOTT KEEPS THE CLUCK IN 100000 CHICKENS

barnyard
100000 they right ahead
Side complete thing of kind
rid
their stocks
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Jumps Ice Price 20 Per Cent

CHICAGO, March 1.-Beginnng today
the retail price of ice will be raised twenty
per cent by the largest ice company in
Chicago. The new price is 37i5 cents a
hundred pounds The company says that
everything that enters into the cost of ice
production has gone up"
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MISS WILSON, 25 YEARS PRINCIPAL, HoNORED


luncheon
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10000 FIGHT FOR CHANCE TO BUY POTATOES

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MIDyALE GETS RUSH ORDER FOR U. S. GUNS


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$4,000 BORDER TROOPS PUT UNDER QUARANTINE


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MAKES FUTILE FIGHT ON BALDWIN DIRECTORS


meeting Of
and that common stockholders not represented His motion
Bayard
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MULFORD EXPERT DEFENDS vIvIsECTION

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TEACH GOVERNMENT WARDS
H. B. Peavis, former chief super
visor of Indian schools (upper),
has been appointed superintendent
at Haskell Institute, Lawrence,
Kan. John Francis, Jr. (middle),
of Washington, d. c., will assume
the superintendency at Carlisle In
dustrial School April l, when
Oscar H. Lipps (lower) will retire,
having been promoted to be chief
supervisor of Indian schools
throughout the country.
The sun., 1917-08-13
SMOKE OVERCOMES
9 AT $4,000 FIRE
Firpmen and Watchmen Saved
During Blaze at 556-58
West SD Street.

Eight tircmen and watchman were
overcome by smoke yesterday afternoon
when fire damaged the building AT 556-
b5S West Fifty-seCond street occupied
bv the Robert Wick Lumber Company
and Langerhacher & Co, cabinet makers.
The dense smoke was intensified when
the flames ate their way to the rooms
where paints and varnishes were stored
and from then on the firemen were com
PEELED to work in relays.
For n time two five story tenements
on either side of the burning structures
were in peril and the occupants were
ordered to the street by police reserves
from the West Forty-seventh and the
West SiXty-eighth street stations.
The fire was discovered by a passerby
who turned in an alarm. When Bat
TALON Chief Martin arrived he turned in
a second alarm. When the tiremen
groped their way through the smoke
fned structure they stumbled over the
body of Frank Goshofsky, the watchman.
He was carried out and revived Two
other men who entered the building with
the firemen were made I'll and taken to
the street
All Of the nremen overcome were men
engaged In this rescue work and all were
resuscitated as soon as they We're carried
to the sidewalk. II is estimated the loss
will not exceed $4,000. a. the fire was
confined TO the buildings in which II
started.
The sun., 1917-08-13

that here as In other countries at war,
the normal business life Ia so disrupted
by the war that concerted action Is
necessary to prevent a breakdown in
the distribution of the country's output.
Continued reliance upon controlled
prices as the basis OF distribution In
war is producing harmful results"
The statement points out that the eN-
ecutive and administrative departments
Of the Government will continue to eXer-
else the same functions and power as
heretofore and that the various purchas-
ing bureaus still are under the War and
Navy departments Contracts are to be
signed as heretofore by men acting under
the control of the Secretary of War and
the Secretary Of the Navy. Specihca-
tions will be determined in the same
departments as heretofore. To get in
formation. the War Industries Board
must under existing conditions, rely
upon STATS OF the Secretaries of War
and Navy. No powers are vested In the
war Industries Hoard by statute, execu-
tive order or appointment To secure
legal action the board must rely on the
power of some other agency Of the Gov
ernment, as for example the War and
Navy departments, which retain their
full powers regarding the obtaining OF
war supplies.
The sun., 1917-08-13
TO PERMIT SMOKING
IN N. Y. FACTORIES
State Industrial Commission
Has Power to Grant
Privilege.

ALBANY, Aug 12-Smoking in fac
tories will be regulated hereafter by
rules TO be adopted after public hearings
by the State Industrial Commission.
Heretofore the law has prevented smok-
Ing in factories The new rules will per-
nit it under certain restrictions and in
certain cases.
The hearing on the proposed rules in
New York city viii take place at 10 A.
NJ, September 3, In room 2Ol5 at 23O
Fifth avenue.
Rule - defines 'incombustible" and
''non-innammable' as applied to con
tents" Of factory buildings.
Rule l6 says specifically that smok-
ing may be permitted in factory build
ings under restrictions prescribed by the
state Industrial Commission Permit
will be granted only upon written appli-
cation of the employer.
Rules II and Is permit smoking in
cigar and cigarette factories for samp'
ling, testing and experimental purposes
provided the building is freproofed OF
equipped with an approved automatic
sprinkler system.
Rule 10 provides that the commission
may permit smoking in offices. sampl,
rooms and separate rooms set apart fol
| smoking, II SuCn rooms are constructed
OF hreproof or fire resisting material ol
| IL an approved automatic sprinkler sys
ten has been installed in the factory
! Manufacturing, however, shall not b
carried on in the offices or separate smok
| inr rooms.
Rule 90 would allow the Industria
| Commission 10 permit smoking in build
ings Of hreproof construction where tn
contents are non-infammahle or incom
bustible or in buildings Of mill con
struction whore the contents are incom
bustihle, However. in this connection n
smoking permit shall be issued for an
building in which explosives are manu-
! factured, used or stored Whereve
smoking is permitted the use Of cellu
lcid eye shades or cuf protectors or an
device Of similar nature viii not be tol
Grated
From the numhc- Of inquiries receive
by the Industrial Commission as to undo
what conditions smoking is permitted
is probable these hearings will be largel
attended
The sun., 1917-08-13
JEWS IN PALESTINE
DYING FROM HUNGER
100 Refugees Who Reach
Berne on Way Here Tell
of Peoples Misery.

BERSE. Aug. 12.-About 100 Pales-
tine jews, principally the wives and
children of men who emigrated and
were naturalized years ago in the United
States. arrived here to-day from Jeru-
salem on their way to New York. They
are travelling at the expense Of the
United States Government Nearly 500
Jews were left behind In Palestine. They
will follow the present contingent as
soon as the United states can make
arrangements for the Journey.
Some OF the refugees said they left
Jerusalem three months ago, hut had
to wait two weeks in Aleppo, five days
in Damascus, three days in Konieh and
six weeks in Constantinople other
delays were frequent along the route,
the train on which they were proceeding
being stopped and held for entire days
at various points.
Concerning conditions in Palestine
the travellers said there was much
misery All foodstuffs were eXtraordi-
narily high in price and many persons
were dying from hunger Bread cost
]
kilo q 90 poundsD one hundred pias'
tres In paper were bringing only q
piastres In silver when the refugees left
Form rly." said one Of the travel
lers. half of Jerusalem lived from
American money. especially the poore
Jews. Christians and the Greeks. Nov
American money no longer arrives, an'
the needs Of the people are growing. W.
willingly left the country where tn
Government does not care for the poo
people. The Turkish Government actu
ally cares only for soldiers and munt
ton workers.
"All the railroads are occupied solel,
with the transportation Of war mate
rals and foodstuns for the troops
Nothing is being transported for tn
people who have no money. For in
stance, the country near Jerusalem
! extraordinarily fertile, hut in the town
/ close by the people are starving
The refugees are expected TO leav
| within a few days for the United state!
The sun., 1917-08-13
LITTLE GIRL TRIPS IN
PATH OF CAR; KILLED
Accident Occurs During Alb
sence of Parents From City.

In the absence Of her parents in the
country, Edith Breen. I, Of 1915 wilkins
avenue, The Bronx, has been living with
her grandmother, Mrs. Ray Green, at
66S West t6Oth street Soon after noon
yesterday Mrs Green sent Edith to find
the children living next door to tell them
to come home to dinner.
As she arrived at Riverside Drive and
l60th street Ehth ran down the incline
leading to 1920 street, When nearing
that corner she trlpped and fell in the
path of fast approaching motor car,
the wheels of which passed over her
PROSTATE body The little girl was in
stantly killed
The car was driven by Joseph Cusi-
mano chauffeur for Jesse Metcalf. a
woollen manufacturer Of 80 East Sixty
seventh street who was in the car, to-
gether with Capt. Chisholm, U. $. A. ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Hopkins Of 525
West End avenue and Miss Ann More
dith of 216 East Seventieth street. The
child was placed in the car and hurried
to st. Lawrence Hospital but surgeons
there said death had been instantaneous.
Cusimano was placed under arrest tech
nically charged with homicide, and held
by Coroner Rordan in $4,000 bail.
The sun., 1917-08-13
WAR CHEST NEEDS
TWO BILLIONS CASH
House to Meet Demand for
Money as Senate Works
on Tax Bill.

wAsHTNGroN. Aug. l2.-while the
Senate continues debate on the S2,OO6,-
900 900 war tax bill this week initial
steps will be taken in the House side
toward raising part OF the additional
Sc, 900, 900, 600 needed to carry on the
war until July 1. 1918.
More ready money. possibly $1,000
600, 900 or $4,000. 900. will be neces-
sary to meet current expenditures before
Congress can appropriate II At the next
session, so Secretary McAdoo has ar
ranged a meeting with Democratic
Leader Kitchin, chairman OF the House
Ways and Means Committee, probably
Tuesday to discuss the situation. Mem
bers OF the Ways and Means Committee,
both Democrats and Republicans. have
expressed Willingness to pass without
delay legislation for any reasonable
amount the Government may require.
Senate leaders also are ready to CO.
operate
Sentiment for raising additional funds
at this time by bond issue and ger
tificates of Indebtedness and not by tax
alton Is strong in both houses. Such ac-
ton, II is argued. will permit the rev.
enue measure, now under consideration
In the Senate, to pass with the least pos
sible delay, prevent disturbances
throughout the country which are en-
gendered by every tax bill increase and
greatly expedite obtaining money.
Administration officials have not
stated the exact amount they desire au-
thorized now, but a request for more
than $2,O0O,Oo0.OO0 additional would
meet strong opposition In the House
! The pay as you go" element, which be-
leves In meeting as much Of current
expenditures by taxation as possible, is
strong In the Ways and Means Com
mittee.
The sun., 1917-08-13
SWISS ARE ANGERED.
Aroused by Condition of Jewish
Refugees From Palestine.

GENEVA. Aug. l2-Tlre Swiss press is
indignant over the condition OF Ameri-
can Jews from Palestine and Syrian
towns who have arrived in Switzerland
after eight weeks Of constant travelliu-
under terrible conditions La suisse
says.
I'VE have seen many unfortunate
refugees OF several uatloualiues pass
through our country. but never have
they been so miserable a. the Ameri-
cans
The ZrriChcr ZcituH0 says that Old
men. women and children among the
refugees had been unable to change their
linen for eight weeks and that the ma
jority Of them were covered with ver-
min They also were half starved.
The American Consular service IN
Switzerland is taking care Of the ref
ugees. many Of whom will not be able
to continue their voyage TO America
for some time owing TO bad health The
blame for the GO, dlt.on OF the refugees
is placed on the Austrian and Turkish
Governments
The sun., 1917-08-13
CONFIDENCE LACKING.
Former Colleagues Opposed tC
Henderson's Recent Attitude.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE suN from ~
london Times

Copyright 1917; al rights reserved
LONDON, Aug. l2-Notwithstandin
the overwhelming vote which Arthur
Henderson obtained for his Stockholm
policy at the labor conference, he has
completely lost the confidence of all his
former colleagues in the Government
and OF the great majority of the Labor
members in the House Of Commons
Most Of his Parliamentary associates are
unalterably opposed to the attitude he
has taken since his return from Russia
The Government may find it neces-
sary, II the vote Of the labor conference
Is not repudiated promptly, 10 appeal to
the country for a mandate TO prosecute
the war in a wholehearted way. The
situation is extremely fluid anything
may happen unless confidence is quickly
and fully restored.
Much depends in Mondays proceed
ings in the Commons upon the line which
Mr.. Henderson takes In reply to the
Prime ,Hnster's grave indictment, the
most scathing. probably, ever addressed
to a retiring Minister,
The sun., 1917-08-13
RUBBER soLEs SAVE HIS LIFE.
Insulation Prevents 1000 Volts
From killing Man.

a pair Of rubber soled shoes saved
me life OF Victor clifford OF Mahopac,
" Y, Yesterday He was on his way to
Lake Mahopac for a swim when he saw
a wire across his path that had been
blown from n pole.
The wire carried 1000 volts OF electric
power clifford took hold OF the wire
n toss It from the path. He got a
shock that threw him TO the ground and
rendered him unconscious. When he was
revived he had badly burned and
parstyzed arm that required surgical
treatment The doctors said that In,
rubber soled shoes afforded suffIcIenl
Insulation to save the mans life
The sun., 1917-08-13
POTATO THIEVES USE MoToI.,
Garry on Precious "Spuds" In
Limousine.

There was a time when robbers trav-
elled in automobiles for the purpose of
stealing diamonds and money Now such
tours are taken for the purloining OF
potatoes, and the value OF the potato
has made the offence take on the dig
nifty of grand larceny Thieves using a
Limousine robbed Harry Coutants potato
patch in Marlborough, Orange county,
yesterday
The robbers went leisurely to work
digging 100 hills OF potatoes They took
five bushels of large potatoes, leaving
the smaller ones.
Patriotic farmers who have put in
large crops OF garden truck are sitting
up at night with shotguns.
The sun., 1917-08-13
MRS. TUCK DECORATED.
Wife of Former New York Banker
Given Legion of Honor Cross.

PARIS. Avg 12.-Mrs Edward TuCl-,
wife Of Edward Tuck, former New
York banker and benefactor of Dart
mouth College, was decorated with the
Cross of a Chovalier Of the Legion Of
Honor to-day. The decoration was con-
ferred in appreciation Of Mrs Tuck $
munhcence in founding a hospital at
Reuu and many other benotactions. The
presentation was made by Under Secrc-
tary OF state for Health Service Godart.
Mr. and Mrs Tuck have resided I'm
Parts for several years and have done
much philanthropic work.
The sun., 1917-08-13
FALLS INTO sCALDING WATER.
Roy of Badly Burned in Boiler
on Range.

After Mrs LomdoH placed a big wash
boiler on the kitchen range at her home,
400 East Eighteenth street yesterday,
she left It to go, into an adjoining
room. Her boy, John, years old, was
playing On the kitchen floor and as
soon as he was left alone he dragged
chair to the side of the range and
climbed upon It.
As the boy peered into the scalding
water in the boiler the chair tipped and
he plunged in hcadhrst His screams
brought the mother and she quickly
dragged him from the boiler She at
once poured oil over his scalded body
An ambulance from Bellevue Hospital
bore the child away, He is In a serious
condition and will he SCARED for life.
The mother also was badly scalded.
The sun., 1917-08-13
CABINET IS BLAMED
FOR HENDERSON ROW


to take instant action in unison They
ought TO assert that in free countries
in time OF war responsibility and au-
thority belong solely to the Govern
ments representing the whole nation,
in accordance with a true parliamentary
system, which Germany does not possess.
I'VE hope President Wilson, without
waiting for any other lead, will take
up this principle. He could give Il an
incomparably clear and grave express
sion in such another State document as
he recently addressed to Russia.
We hope Premier Lloyd George Will
take the initiative in inducing all in the
league OF liberty. including the United
States and Premier Ksrensky's Govern
ment. to declare that there can be no
negotiation whatever until the absolute
and unconditional withdrawal from the
territories invaded by the enemy is as
sured, and that there can be no pea 70
until reparation. restitution and guaran-
tees are actually obtained and accom-.
plished.
The sun., 1917-08-13
CHINA GETS READY TO FIGHT
II Is Predicted Its Troops VIII
Go To EurOPe.

PEKIN, Aug. lot was rumored
after to-day's Cabinet meeting that a
declaration OF war against Germany
would be made next Monday.
A war commission OF fifty, composed
chiefly of high departmental officials
under the craftsmanship of Lut Seng
Slang, former Minister of Foreign Az
fairs, Is meeting daily and comforting
with the President concerning plans for
China's participation in the war
The Chinese newspapers say China
undoubtedly will send troops to Europe
They favor this idea and declare that
Chinese soldiers would prove effective
fighters If they we're properly equipped.
The sun., 1917-08-13
Election as Alternative.

IF that declaration cannot be assured
Mr.. Lloyd George ought to take the
issue TO the people at a general election
as soon as possible. We must know
who represent opinion and power and we
must face our soldiers and workmen's
movement before irreparable mischief on
the Russian model has been done.
The only alternative would he for
the Government to have a direct meet
ing with the chief representatives OF
labor and to give its reasons. as the
Government. why Fridays decision to
! send delegates to Stockholm should be
reversed. That would be the best solu-
ton.
The Stockholm conference must not
take place with British participation
apart from America and the Allies"
The sun., 1917-08-13
Special Despatch to The suN.

PEEKRKILL, \. Y, Aug. l3.-John
Oates, a private in Company q. Twenty
third New York Infantry, was instantly
killed and two other guardsmen were
badly injured this evening when four
mule team ran away in this village.
The wagon struck a trolley switch and
threw the soldiers out. Oates's neck
was broken. John Brogan and Walter
Cragen are in PeelosRill Hospital
The sun., 1917-08-13
Must Concentrate Effort.

1T Is difticult however, to see how
the War Industries Board, with its
present function, can bring about such
concentration of effort In buying as eN-
lists in the English Ministry of NUM-
tions or how, without delay and lost
motion, the industries OF the country can
be brought to an output OF materials
and supplies to meet the war needs Of
our Government and the Allies. Fur
thermore the board Is faced with eK-
treme difficulties In the effort II will
make to bring about fair prices to the
public or 10 formulate general plan
OF priorties to adjust private business
| TO the extraordinary conditions OF this
great Industrial war.
The sun., 1917-08-13
SAYS LA TOILETTE
DELIGHTS KAISER
POmerene Believes "Peace"
Resolution Will BE Lost
in Committee.
EARLY DEBATE SOUGHT
Opponents Of Measure Sure
AmericaniSm Will BE
SOlidified.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator La
Follettes peace resolution" framed by
the Wisconsin paclhst leader to become
the cornerstone of the proposed new
peace party" will be forced to con-
slderation in the Senate at the earliest
opportunity. This is the wish OF the
promoters Of the measure as well as the
aim of the opponents.
Their ultimate objectives, however,
are vastly different. Senator La Toilette
is hopeful that the discussion OF his
peace programme in the Senate will fur
nish ammunition for the new party's
propaganda He believes that he can
precipitate a debate which will create
nationwide int. sst The opponents of
the La Toilette programme accept the
opening gladly and there Is no doubt
that their strength in the Senate Will
furnish the opportunity for vote TO
table the resolution by such convincing
test roll call that the end OF the la
Toilette peace move will be practlcaly
coincident with its beginning,
This is the intention % the Admins
tration leaders in the Senate ana the
object on which the efforts of the Demo
Gratis and Republicans OF the Senate
will be concentrated. On partisan lines
Americanism is undivided in the Sen
ate. Il il said by the leaders OF botn
parties and Amcricanism in the Senate
also IL said to be az dtscord with La
Folletteism just now.
The sun., 1917-08-13
AN ATTACK ON SEBAsTOPoL
Bombs Are Dropped In suburbs by
Enemy Aviutors.
special cable Dc.Dgtch to THr srv from me
London Times

IONUON ITWtR-
ODESSA, Aug l2.--The Germans are
distributing proClamations signed
prince Leopold of Bavaria pointing
out that the Russian troops are IN great
need of immediate peace in view Of the
recent disast ters on the southern front
and warning them that Premier keren-
sky is leading them to ruin.
Sebastopol has been attacked by en-
emy aeroplanes and bombs have been
dropped I'm the suburbs