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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Prof. Matthew's Funeral
Newspaper Men Attend Obse'
cuies at Brooklyn Manor

JAMAICA. L. l.. Nov. 28.-The tu-
neral of Professor Franklin Matthews,
professor Of journalism in the School
Of Journalism Of Columbia Unlver-
sitv. was held to-day from his home
42i Manor Avenue. Brooklyn Manor,
Queens. The Rev. Paul IL. Land pas,
tor Of the Woodhaven Reformed
Church. oficiated. Professor Matthews
died suddenly last Monday while walt
ing for train in the Pennsylvania
station, New York City.
A number Of newspaper men VINO nad
been associated with him during his
newspaper career in New York at
tended the funeral. There were fora,
offerings from Columbia and CornelI
Universities.
Brief services will be held at the
home tomorrow morning before the
removal Of the body to the crematory
AT Fresh Pond, L. l. The honorary
nallbearers include Chester Lord, carr
4 Van Anda, Edward Riggs and Robert
Z MacAlarney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
J. F. Carroll Left $178,920

John +. Carroll, long prominent in
the old days Of Tammany Hall, when
Richard Croker was the leader, left r
total estate of $49l ,O95, but the trans
fer tax appraisal filed yesterday fixes
the ne. estate at sl7s,920, for Mr. Car
roll had debts amounting 20 S2S5,623.
Mr. Carroll died November II. 1911.
When Charles +. Murphy became
leader Of the organization the Carroll
Influence was ended. Mr.. Carroll was
credited with large profits from the ice
nools engineered by Charles ". Morse
In the days Of Mayor Van Wyck.
Mr. Carroll left his entire estate to
his widow, Mrs. Teresa Z. Carroll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Reserve Officers to
See "Doing Our Bit

Tho Reserve officers who have e, u.s.
r.reived their commissions at Platts-
burg. before separating to enter 9i, var var
~ Winter Garden in body on
Tridsv night 10 see Doing Our BIZ;
There are Us members IN the gtaq
mating class. Their guests viii lneIude
7 iertenant Poire, Of the French army ;
Major Ware and Captain Lang I. ;. a.
begideg Captains Foss and Draper, OF
,hc instructors' staff, and Captains
oiycbant. Newson and Wallace, and
I 80 Egan, all o. the L. $. Re
Ives The class will meet at dinner
before going 70 the theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Allies Pageant
AT Hero Land
ABlaze Of Color
go Girls and Women in
Gorgeous Procession
Feature Jewish Day
Italy's Exhibits Arrive
Sailors From Navy Yards to
Spend Thanksgiving
at Bazaar
Italy's Exhibits Arrive

pageant and ball Of the Allied ma
soss last night was the principal event
=, Jewish Day at Hero Land, Grand
Central Palace.
The main floor and balconies Of the
s,zsar blszed with the colors of brill
ant costumes and banners worn or car
red by $50 girls and women. The pro-
,.ssion that began the programme was
rsarly half an hour late. but worth the
wait. Followed songs, speeches, ma
sonal music and folk dances Of the
Allies.
Nine. Yorska, who was TO have re-
a,sd Jeanne dare" found the hall too
h,ge for her voice. Fifty French SOL
Esrs escorted her to the little French
sestre on the fourth floor, where she
I've Bernhardt's famous Porte
Drspeau.'
Saturday Is Italian Day
Word came in the afternoon 10 Nine.
&c Paccardi, in charge of the ltal-
;an section, that twenty tons Of Italian
var exhibits have arrived at the Gus
IONS. These will be arranged by Sat
urdsy-Italian Day-on the ground
soor and the exhibition will be opened
bv he guests of honor, the Italian AM
bsssador. Count Macchi dj Cellere. and
his wife: General Gugliermotti and
Commander Vannutelh. In the evening
:hsy will be joined by Caruso for a
;psghetti and raviOli party IN the ltal-
tn restaurant, on the fourth floor.
Curious objects Of art and other
wise trimmed in gold or silver. are be-
NJ found in Mrs. Henry Morgenthau's
Melting pot in the Jewish War Relief
sction. Mrs. Nathan Straus, Mrs.
Acob Schiff and Mrs. Benjamin Stern
are among those who sent IN reason
able relics of family life, culled from
dining room and boudoir. Other cor
tyibutions hastily dropped in the caul-
iron include safety razors, babies rat
lies. sleighbells. flutes, lorgnettes, mu-
,lage and shaving brushes and medals
ior forgotten deeds Of skill or valor.
Camp Upton Band Plays
The afternoon programme of vaude-
vie had for headliners the 306th In
fantrv Band from Camp Upton, and
Houdini. who released himself from a
st-ait-iscket while hanging by the
heels. with less trouble than the crdi-
rsry man makes about a sweater Hou-
6ini saws he has cancelled $4,000
worth Of contracts and will appear
OILY for charity during the duration Of
the War.
Young and good looking women con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Smoky Air Puts Chicago
In Darkness for Whole Day

CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-Save for two
hours of gray, discouraged daylight
this morning, downtown Chicago has
been in darkness all day today. Night
fell could be distinguished from the
day only by the clock. Brief visitat'9ns |.
OF the kind have occurred before, but
never have they blsnketed the whole
day as this one.
The phenomenon Was due 70 com
bination Of conditions much SCOT IN
the mir due 10 the burning OF SOFT coal
low-lying clouds which kept the smoks
from rising, and the absence OF VINO
20 dispense IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Typographical Union No. 6
Holds 6Sth Annual Ball

Members Of Typographical Union No.
8, known as big Six" held their SIX
ty-eighth annual ball last night in the
Harlem River Casino, at lZfthh stree,
and Second Avenue. Several thousand
persons were present.
At midnight there was grand
march, led by Leon Rouse, president OF
the organization, and his VIE me
proceeds Of the dance Will go 10 the
big SIX" hospital benefit fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Capt. Bernard P. Sheldon
British Officer Representing
English Firms Dies Here

Cantaiu Bernard 7. Sheldoh' New,
YORK representative Of the Associated
British Clothing Manufacturer; IA "a
Ids England, since last april, died
-, ,be lawrence Hospital in BronXyllle'
Yesterday, following an operation ior
q" he was formerly attached TO the
Black Watch Regiment Of the BTlusn
army and had been invaded nome on
account Of wounds receiyeQ ~ ~ C celI;noli
snd Salonica campaigns, was wounded a
S,nn,ber Of times, and contracted trench
BEFORE the war Captain Sheldon had
been closely identified with cotton
'nanufacturing interests N Manches .ta
Ia bad been q representative IN the
60 c. NJ the British mercantile bank
ing house Of Sassonn. ,..,e. ,.ho
Captain Sheldon leaves s's wiie' VINO
il in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Couple Missing a Month
Police Bamed by Disappear
ance in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-The po-
lice here are mystifed b the disap-
pearance OF DR.. and Mrs. Floyd Felger,
Of West Philadelphia, on October 29.
They left an untouched meal on the
table. The windows in bedroom oc-
cupied by them were raised twelve
inches. Their clothing was untouched
and they did not bother even TO take
hats or coats with them.
Mrs. Margaret King, Of Streator, Ill,
mother of Mrs. Felger, last heard from
her daughter on August 1.
Mrs. King came to this city last Sat
urday. She questioned the neighbors
who told her the couple had not been
seen since the latter part Of October.
After waiting two days Mrs. King APP
pealed 70 the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Miss Lillian M. Pile to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Pile, OF lf21
North Fifteenth Street, Pniladelphia
snnource the engagement Of their
daughter. Miss Lillian Marie Pile, 20
Iieutenant /. Richard Dressler, Of Jer.
sey City. Miss Pile is a member OF the
Phi Beta Kappa Society, and graduate d
from Swgrthmore with the class OF 10
and from Temple Universi'v as a post
graduate in 1917. Lieutenant Dressler,
who is a son Of Louis r. Dressler, Is
connected with the Ordnance Depart
ment at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Yale Tests Right to Sell
Old Noah Webster Home

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov 2s.-Thc
historic house in which Noah Webster
worked on his dictionary has been
made the basis of a friendly suit by
Yale University 20 determine the right
Of Henry L. Hotchkiss, executor OF the
estate of Mrs. Henry Trowbridgc, 20
sell the property.
Mrs. Trowbridge, il is claimed. left
the properly outright 20 her son, Cort.
land d. Trowbridge. There is a qucs-
ton whether the will. II interpreted
literally, did not create trust which
would prevent the sale OF the property
TO the university.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Plays and Players

Frank Tours, an English orchestra
director. who has written the scores
If p number of London musical pro-
auctions. has been engaged by the shu-
berts to direct the orchestra for "over
the Top" which opens at the Forty
fourth Street Theatre Roof on sstur-
day evening at 9 o'clock.
+ LvaIl Swete has decided to remain
n Now York and become an lndepen-
dent producer here. Mr. Swete was the
stage director Of the Haymarket Ihe-
atre in London. He came 10 THIS coun-
trv TO stage "Chu Chin Chow
Robbie Edwards, the troubadour OF
Greenwich Village, will furnish the
sounds for the Maya pantomlme, Wnlcn
will be one Of the features OF the new
hill of the Washington Square Players
a. the Comedy Theatre next Monday
evening. He is devoting his spare time
Ia making instruments TO produce the
sounds.
The Drama League has Endorsed all
three of the PLAYS or the Dill OF inc
new Greenwich Village Theatre; ne
festival Of Bacchus.' Efficiency ana
behind the Vatican Picture
A eection of the Globe Theatre Will
be reserved for children at the holiday
matinees. More than 5000 children
favo already seen Fred Stone in Jack
o Lantern
There will be special THANKSGIVING
features at the Hippodrome this after
neon. which will be of interest to chill
dron, including circus numbers and
new gobbler dance in the jungle scene.
With the first spell of cold weather
s.. Nicholas Ice Rink has become d
centre OF attraction. Many knitting
PARTIES are being held there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
$4,000 for Polish Relief
American Red Gross to Help
Sufferers Behind German Lien

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-The people
of that part Of Poland behind the Ger
man lines, who are threatened with
starvation, are the objects Of an APP
propriation Of 100000 just made by
the American Red Cross. II will be
maid in two instruments, 100000 this
month and 100000 in December, TO the
Warsaw Polish Committee.
The money will be sent to the War
saw Polish Committee as soon as this
committee gives adequate guarantee
that the money so appropriated Will
not result in releasing food or funds for
the benefit Of Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Soldier WEEDS Teacher
10 Years His Senior

Miss Carolyn L. Francis, who SAID
she is forty-fve years old, a teacher ID
the Newtown High School, Elmhurst,
Queens. and Private Peter Lanese, OF
the National Army. stationed at camp
linton. were married last night in Mon
roe County, n. Y. The bridegroom Is
twenty-six.
Miss Francis, in asking at the school
for a DAYS leave Of absence, said moth
ing about the wedding. She and Lanesee
obtained their license IN Long Island
civ Yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Prisoners to See a Show
At BlackwelPs Island

Keith's Thanksgiving Minstrels made
up of some twenty-five vaudeville
artists representing the Palace, CO.
lonal Riverside, Alhsmbra, Royal.
Orpheum, BushwIck, Prospect, and
Greenpoint theatres will visit Black
wells Island this morning with an
orchestra. several stage managers. and
makeup boxes, and will entertain the
prisoners from 10 a. m. TO 1890. The
show will be made up of singing,
dancing and comedy features.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Music
Rudolph Reuter- Heard in
Pleasing Recital at
Aeolian Hall

Rudolph Reuter-, 3 young pianist Of
evident musical qualities, gave re-
cital yesterday afternoon at Aeolian
Hall. Mr. Reuter- possesses a facile
technique and in Schumann's SYM
phonic Etudes showed a sense for
design. His tone was at times rather
hard and he had tendency TO pound,
yet on the whole ne seemed an artist
who, with the growth Of moderation
and mellowness, ought 20 give good
account Of himself. He was well re-
ceiyed By moderate sized audience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Miss Helen L. Steele Married
To Lieut.. B. J. Breckenridge

Miss Helen Lille Steele, daughter of
CAPTAIN Theophilus Steele, !. ). A. was
married in the Fourth Presbyterian
Church yesterday afternoon TO Lieu
tenant Ben Johnson breckenridge, son
of J. Cabell Breckinridge, a major OF
the Confederate army. Inc ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Edgar w
Work. Lieutenant Loyal Leale was
best man. A reception followed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John {. Breck-
inridge, Park Avenue and Ninety-slxth
Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Colonel William Nj. Morton

NEWARK, y. j., Nov. 2o.--Coionel
William NJ. Morton, Clv.l war 30 Dc.
and at one time Third Asslslah e.. oS.-
master General OF the OhlteG 0S'',b
died to-day at his nome IVo 49, 80
J.I.,.,rtb Street. lie was seventy-tWo
-. 80 oid and is survived by his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Crawford Gettman

UTICA \. y. Nov. 2s.-Crawford
Gettman, once the greatest inah nllI &C.
urer Of window glass IN thlS c, cou,,I5'
Wv He was eighty-four years old
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
0. \ s. PHYSICAL
DIRECTOR IS GIVEN
ARMY COMMISSION
PAUL G. BEARD NOTIFIED or HIS
ELEVATION TO A SECOND LIEU
TENANTCY-OTTAWA DENTIST
RECEIVES HIS RANK.

Paul S. Beard, O. r. s. physical
director, Is the first Ottawa student at
the TT. Sheridan Officers Training
Camp to land provisional lieuten
aney in the regular army. Announce
ment of Mr.. Boards success in bein ng
elevated to a commission was made
this morning at the same time three
hundred others were notified of their
being honored.
Mr.. Beard entered the Ft Sheridan
Training Camp with dozen 9th aYs
from Ottawa His previous military
record in the Iowa Guard. together
with his quick grasp of army train
ing, was important factors in his be
ing chosen among the first to receive
shoulder straps
Others from Ottawa have been max
ing fine records under training and
The majority from here are expected
TO make the necessary examinations
with little or no trouble. Mr.. BeOrd
has only physical examination be
tween him and his commission. That
he will pass that test successfully
goes without saying.
Receives His Commission.
DR.. +. +. Sullivan, dentist with
Office in the Central Life building
Saturday received his commission as
first lieutenant in the T. s. Re
serve Corps. DR.. Sullivan was notified
several days ago of his acceptiOn as
a commissioned officer but did not re
ceive his Sleeps skin until Satur
/ day.
He Is now subject to call to tn,
/ colors at any moment and is gcttlni
himself prepared for departure whel
word comes from him to report fo
duty. He does not expect, however
to be called until the new nationa
army is gotten together, which h
thinks will be some time in Seplen
J her
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
EARMHANDS SPEEDING
IN WEST OTTAWA WERE
ARRESTED LAST NIGHT

When Alfred Larson and Andrew
Anderson cndeavored to make speed
way of West Lafayette street, while
they dashed their horses for more
speed, they were arrested last even
ing at 1920 O'Clock by Officers Mono
gomery and Cisco
The two young farmhands were in
toyicated and decided that a race on
Lafayette street would be the moot
popular diversion. Residents in that
portion OF the town phoned the police
headquarters and their arrests follow
ed.
They will be given hearing some
time today before Justice keonig.
A. Olson was arrested this morning
at 9 o'clock on a charge of drunk.
Christ Christian was arrested last
evening at G30 o'clock when he was
found reposng on a west OttaW'
porch.
The men were all locked up In thu
city jail.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
TWO AUTOS TAKEN
BY 10Y RIDERS IN
OTTAWA SUNDAY
BOYNTON CAR IS TAKEN BY
THIEVES--POLlCE RECOVER AU.
TO OWNED BY HENRY scHoLLE
AFTER TWO HOURS SEARCH.

Borrowing autos for joy rides is a
.erious oliense and today police
authorities are looking for Ottawa
youths who took the machines OF J.
f Boynton and Henry Scholle. of this
city.
The Boynton car was taken from
in front of the Ottawa Boat club. 1t
had been left standing there by Philip
Boynton and was recovered an hour
later by young Boynton near the
street intersection of Clinton and
Madison streets.
Apparently the joy riders had keys
tor Use on The Studebak2r car owned
by Boynton. as they succeeded in
starting It with little difficulty The
car VAS not damaged by the auto pi-
rates, and the theory of the police is
that Joy riders took the car.
Is Serious offense.
A penitentiary penalty is provided
Tor the taking of car, and if the
parties were caught they would be
cid on a charge of the theft even tho
their intentions may have only been
TO borrow the auto.
Second Theft
4 short time after the theft Of the
Boynton car the police were asked to
locate the machine OF Henry Scholle
who resides on Illinois avenue
Mr. and Mrs Scho,le and children
were attending the Orpheum treateI
when their car was taken They went
| into the theater al 1880 o'clock anC
! he machine was not recovered by thi
police until 1l.30 Mr. Scholle die
not know of the theft of the car unit
| = O'Clock when he came from th'
movie show. He Immediately notified
| the police and search was started
Tor the culprits.
Find Auto Near Factory.
After more than two hour scare!
the machine was found parked be
tween buildings near the King
Hamilton factory North Ottawa pet
pie on their way home saw the abar
Ioned machine and notified the pc
lice. Mr.. Scholle was notified an
the machine delivered 10 him by Car
tain of Police Montgomery and Office
cisco.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
AVENUE POLE STOPS
ITS SECOND AUTO
YOUTH IN NARROW ESCAPE
FROM SERIOUS INJURY WHEN
MACHINE cOLLlDEs WITH TELE-
PHONE POST.

Willis Wilcox, Ii years old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Wilcox. of 1852
Phelps street, escaped injury Saturday
evening. at o'clock, when the Over
land touring car, he was driving crash
ed into a telephone post at the corner
of Leland street and Ottawa avenue,
near the residence of +. L. Jones
Young Wilcox, with three other
youths, was coming up Illinois avenue
at "A fair rate of speed, and when he
went to make the turn, the ear ran Ov.
tr the curbing The tenders and radi-
ator were badly damaged and a loss of
about 500 suffered, None of the oc-
cupants of the car were injured
The spot where this accident occur
red is the same one where Charles
Geigers new Cadillac was badly
wrecked over year ago
Mingled doubts are entertained as
to the value Of the post where the
Wilcox machine was damaged Some
of the avenue residents maintain that
it is an excellent bumper, while 9th
ers hold that it is menace to the
safety of every driver who lets his
ear "out" while hitting it toward town
from the boulevard.
It is apparent that houses on the
rth side Of the street have been
spared some damage as a result of the
pole being whore it u.s.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
HERMAN OSMAN IS
CALLED TO REWARD

Herman Osman, age &c, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Osman. Of this city
died Friday night in Lisbon. near
Morris q He was stricken with an
acute illness Tuesday, from watch he
did not rally until the end He had
been in III health for about IA years.
Mr. Osman was born in Grundy
county and lived there most of his
life. His parents. four sisters, Esther
lrilla, Angelinc and Lavina, and four
brothers, Ira, of Ottawa, Rudolph,
William and Stanley, survive.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Lisbon
Lutheran church, Rev. Thompson, OF
Ottawa, and Rev. Shoynand ollciated
Mr. Osmans four brothers and two
cousins. Arnold and Edolph Larson
were pallbearers. Burial was in thu
Lisbon cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
LABOR CHIEFS DIG
INTO SPY CHARGES

New York, July 23-~Under instruc-
tons of President Samuel Gompers.
officials of the American Federation
of Labor today launched campaign
to rid that organization Of German
spies. The labor heads are directing
their energies first to the situation In
the tenement districts of New Yorks
east side, where Teutonic agents are
reported trying to organize foreigners
to resist the draft.
A conference OF union officials on
the spy question will be held here next
Saturday night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
JOHN SULLIVAN Is
HURT JUMPING FROM
@. FREIGHT TRAIN

John Sullivan, residing at 1852 La
Sale street narrowly escaped death
Saturday evening, at $50 O'Clock,
when he jumped from 20" freight
train. The young man fell headlOng'
suffering a severe cash IN ms heau'
He was taken to Ryburn hospital.
Eight stitches were required To sew
,he wound. Sullivan was riding from
Columbus to La Sale street on the
20" freight train.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23

adopted as their slogan in this cam
paign for funds "Do your bit'-a slo.
gan worthy Of adoption by each and
every one of rs in this matter This
great work of the Knights should
be made the work Of ali. and an ap-
peal for your assistance should not
go unanswered Arouse yourselves
and your friends in this matter; give
generously from your own mite. Any
bank IL commissioned to receive do.
nations for this great fund as well as
the Knights of Columbus, and your
donation, however small, will be ap
preciated. Action in this matter will
be The keynote OF It's success and by
your help alone will this venture have
the success 1t deserves to have.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
WOODLAND PAIR
DENY ELOPING

Judge Mayo today presided at the
marriage Of Miss Ruth Foster, aged
Is years, and Arthur Modglin. aged q
years, both of Woodlawn. I'll. The
ceremony was performed in the
Judges chambers and Immediately af'
ter htey we're made one, Mr.. Modglin
took his hrde back to the Chicago
suburb. They denied there was an
elopement.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
Pride.

PrId0,
81 call that man real patriot re
marked Dustin Stax.
"Why?"
He takes pride IN the taxes he pnN
instead Of those he might be able T.
lodge" Washington Star.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
Sense Of Ncatness.

Doesn't It annoy you to be obliged
to get under your automobile and try
to adjust the mechanism"
NO" replied Mr.. Chuggins. 81 don't
mind that part Of 1t. But don't think
it's right for my wife to make me stay
there in hiding TIL dark. so that people
can't see how mussed up | am. -.
Washington Star.