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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
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yesterday to Mayor Mitchell to with
draw from the Republican ticket. Mr.
Bennett declared that he would with
draw from further contention OF the
nomination if the Mayor withdrew, and
leave it TO the Republican organization
of the city to pick Republican candl-
date for Mayor. Mr.. Benefits chat
lenge amounted to pure bombast, in
view Of the fact that the nominee of
the primaries cannot withdraw under
the law.
Some Of Mr.. Benefits campaign man
ayers declared yesterday that ar effort
might be made in the Legislature TO
amend the election law so az 10 permit
a nominee IN the primaries TO withdraw
if he saw fit. The special session OF
the Legislature was 10 have reconvened
next Tuesday, and Bennctt's supporters
thought they might have d chance to
push such legislation through speedily.
The word came from Albany yesterday,
however. .hat by agreement of the lead
crs in the Senate and the Assembly the
Legislature would not meet again until
October /. which would make il TOO late
20 attempt such legislation. Further
more. the chances Of aGy such legisla-
would tend to pcrvert the fundamental
principle Of the primary law. The Ben
nett forces seemed determined TO re
sort to any means to obtain the noml-
nation for their leader
Mitchell Backers Confident
Il developed yesterday that indie
pendent petitions for Bennett had been
printed and were being circulated in
Brooklyn by some of the Bennett sup
porters. II was said that this was being
done with the knowledge Of Bennett,
but that he had not yet committed HIM
self as 20 whether he would run indie
pendently. A conference among some of
the leading republicans in The Bronx
who supported Bennett was held yes
terday, and It was decided to support
the ex-senator II he ran as an indie
pendent candidate.
While the Fusion leaders were fair
~ shocked al the added loss in the
Mitchel-Bennctt count, .hcy expressed
themselves as confident that Mayor
Mitchell would maintain his position as
the Republican nominee, recount or no
recount. The executive committee Of
the Fusion Committee Of 1917 met at
Fusion headquarters yesterday and
went ahead with plans for the cam
paign. There was every indication that
the Mitchell managers would put on
every ounce of steam 20 speed up the
Fusion campaign. The executive COM
mittoe considered the first draft of the
Fusion platform, and it will be pre-
scented Tor approval to the whole Fusion
Committee of $50 Monday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
YIN. c. A. to Spend
S35,OOO,OOO for War
Budget Committee Recon-
mends Planning to Use
That Amount

The budget committee OF the Ma
tional War Work Council Of the Young
Mems Christian Association recon-
mended to that body yesterday, at a
meeting at the Bankers Club, the adop-
ton of S35,0OO,O00 as the sum neccs-
sary to carry on the work until July !,
1918. Heretofore, the annual budget of
the association has been about $1,000
600.
Plans formulated by the budget com
mittee call for the expenditure Of SILL
10000 among United States troops in
this country. Sl1 ,994,000 for the eXpe-
dictionary forces, S3,305,00O for work
among Russian troops. s2,649,OOO for
work IN the French army, Sl,OOOOOO
each for the Italian army and for
prison camp work, besides smaller
amounts for MesopOtamian, Egyptian,
African and other stations.
Included in the plans IS national
campaign week from November IL 70
70. in which national, department and
state committees will solicit subscrip-
tons.
Inc bureau VI ltl NNliitNA i'I'A "
that over 10000 men have applied for
war work service. One thousand 9TH
ors have responded TO direct per
soual appeal to take up this work.
Eight hundred and thirty-siX men have
taken a months training in one of the
nine standard Y. NJ. C. A. schools.
Four thousand two hundred and thir-
tv-four men will be needed by July l.,
1918. in addition TO the 1000 men now
at work.
Textbooks in French and other
courses have been Published. One hun
dred thousand books and millions Of
magazines have been provided without
expense to the soldiers.
Over 100000 Bibles have been dis
tributed, Bible classes have been or
ganized, sixteen directors Of music
have been appointed and religious
meetings have reached hundreds Of
thousands of enlisted men.
The physical work bureau reported
500 physical directors on duty direct
ing recreational activities IN camps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
81, 100000 Cargo Threatened
By Fire on Liner in the Hudson
Hold No. on Frcighter Magda Roaring Furnace-Whs
key Feeds Flames-Captain Plans to Beach Ship lied
Up Since Copper, Not in Papers, Was Found in 1t

Sailing privileges were withdrawn
and coaiing permits refused at once.
The Magda left the Brooklyn pier,
whence she was soon to have sailed for
Sweden, and Joined the Idle nautical
company lying at anchor in the Hudson.
She was about in the middle of the
river and al least half mile from the
New York shore. She carries a crew OF
forty.
One Of the crew reported to Captain
Eiserman at 80 that smoke was COM
ing from a forward hatch. The cap
tain quickly discovered that there was
a hot ire in the hold and sounded his
whistle. The grumbling, deep sea fire
alarm was the one picturesque touch
for the spectators.
City Fireboat Called
Il brought two boats Of the Dyckmau
Street Ferry alongside. Captain Eiser-
man, somewhat preoccupied at the mo-
ment, told their shippers that what he
was looking for was tireboat, not a
ferryboat, and in return got the advice
to row ashore and telephone for one.
As soon as the captain had turned
live steam into the hold he lowered his
dinghy and followed the ferryboat mar
iners' advice. The frcboat Duane, from
West Thirtieth Street, was soon along
side, her sesrchlights joining those Of
the Magda. Torrents of water were
poured into the steamship, and tremer
and sailors hauled charred bales Of cot
ton on deck, where smaller streams
were played upon them.
The Magda is 275 feet long and was
built twenty years ago. She is valued
at 500, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
New York Sufragists
Plan Parade of rs, 900
Women's Work in War To Be
Chief Theme of Fifth
Avenue Spectacle

The woman suffragists of New York
will march up Fifth Avenue October p
in parade that promises 20 bring the
1917 suffrage campaign to dramatic
climax. Mrs. William Hayes, chairman
O. the parade committee, announced
last night that this will be the biggest
parade ever staged for suffrage, in
which at least $4,000 women will take
part.
The Woman's Parade" the SUI
fIagists call it, announces that any
woman, sufragst or anti, may enter,
and that the dramatization Of woman's
work in war will be the CHIEF theme in
the spectacle.
The paraders will wear their every
day costumes.
One Of the most important divisions
will be that Of the wives and mothers
o. soldiers and sailors. and another OF
women who are actively engaged in pa
triotIC service. There will he divisions
Of factory girls, units Of teachers, Of
college girls. of business women. pro-
IeSs'Ondl women. taXpaylug women,
nurses, and large division Of men.
Orc of the interesting features Of
the parade viii be the display Of the
signed names of the l,Ol20O0 women
WHO are enrolled IN the state for
woman suffrage II will take $500
women TO carry these lists.
The parade. 4 rain on shine" affair.
viii start at Washington Arch and pass
NJ Fifth Avenue TO some point beyond
Forty-secoud Street. The reviewing
stand viii be IN front Of the Public
Library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Wants Clock on
City Hall, Not a
Wrist Watch
Frank Bowling Objects to Re-
ducing Size of Dial in
New Timepiece

The size and position Of the new
"town cock" to be placed in the cupola
of the City Hall, destroyed recently by
fire. became an issue at the meeting Of
the Board of Estimate yesterday be-
tween Frank L. Bowling, president OF
the Board of Aldermen, and Borough
President Marks, who are opposing can
djdates for the Office of President OF
the Borough of Manhattan at the COM
ing election.
President Bowling introduced a res
olution recommending that the size OF
the dial be not reduced from seven 10
five feet, as now proposed, and that the
new clock be not placed eleven feet
lower than the old one, in accordance
with the present plans of Grosyenor
Atterbury, the architect.
From what hear the town clock IL
going to look like wrist watch SAID
President Bowling.
Mayor Mitchell asked If they were
going to put it lower down, and Presi-
dent Marks replied he thought they
were going to put it in the arch OF the
windows of the cupola.
men | suppose NHtN II put aHu'1SA'
On it," remarked President Bowling
"Well. / want to see the plans said
the Mayor. 81 believe in art, but | also
believe in utility. Let's put the res
olution over for a week until We can
see the plans and decide what to do
II am perfectly willing to put the
resolution over for another week said
President Bowling, and ! want to say
TO President Marks that | do not offer
this resolution to cmbaryass him IN any
way. hope to accomplish that on
Election Day.
"Iou never embarrassed me and you
never will" retorted President Marks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Longshore Strike
Still Unsettled
Men Plan to Quit Work
Again Unless Decision
Is Reached Soon

The troubles between the lntcrns-
tional Longshoremen's Union and the
international Mercantile Marine Com
psny have not yet been fully adjusted,
The National Adjustment Commission,
TO which the lonGshoremcn voted on
Wednesday night TO submit their diff
ferences for arbitration, held an all
DAY session in the Custom House yes
terday, without arriving at any set
Element satisfactory TO both sides.
Representatives Of the lOngshoremen
were frankly disappointed at the fail
uTe of the commission to settle their
troubles and stated openly that they
looked upon their vote to return 10
work A. merely truce. They stated
that the strike would again be called
unless definite action was taken soon.
The strike was called originally be
cause of the refusal OF the company 20
dismiss Frank Lsguiro. q foreman, with
whom the men had had trouble. Their
representatives stated yesterday that
they would willingly arbitrate every
other question, but that they would
never consent to continue at work I'M
der Laguiro.
began at 10 o'clock Yesterday morning
and was not adjourned until after s
o'clock. Close to one hundred pages OF
testimony was taken, a number Of the
lorgshOremeu, ~ well as representa-
tives OF the company, being heard
Raymond h. Stevens, yiCe-chairman
Of the Shipping Board who Is the head
Of the commission, stated after tho
meeting that no decision would be made
until the testimony could be carefully
considered. he would not state when
.hc board might be expected 10 meet
again.
With Mr. Stevens on the commission
arc Walter T. Lippman, assistant 10
Newton u. Baker, Secretary Of War; v,
Y. O'Counor. president Of the lnterna-
,.onal Longshoremen' Union. and =. \.
). Franklin, president of the lutcrna-
t.cnal McrcItilc Marine Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Seelye Gets Final Decree
From 19-Year-Old Wife

Clarcl r. Seelye. manager of a mo-
ton picture concern, got final decree
OF divorce yesterday in the Bronx SUI
preme Court from Mrs. Renee Bouci-
cault Seelye, the nineteen-year-o old
daughter of Aubrey Boucicault and
granddaughter Of Dion Boucicault.
Mrs. Seelye's only defence was re
quest through counsel for ITS dismissal.
An introductory decree was granted in
June.
Mrs. Seelye is the beneficiary Of a
trust fund Of 100000, and frequently
ha, appeared IN court in an effort to
obtain more than the $4,000 annuity
allowed by her guardian, Frederick {.
Lcubuscher. Testimony has been given
describing her habits "a extrayagant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22

knees. each palm branch representing
one German machine destroyed.
Each German flag captured during
the war has been painted, and these
reproductions are part of the eXhibi-
ton. There is also the scene of the
transfer of the enemy colors 70 the
Hotel des Invalides, in Paris. One o,
the scenes on which Boucher risked his
life is the Rheims Cathedral under
bombardment, while another interest
ing picture, done under fire. is the en-
gagement at Hartmannsweilerkopf, the
first point in Alsace retaken by the
French The Chasseurs AlpinS, famous
as the Blue Devils are in the fore
ground.
The exhibition will open formally
with reception, TO which have been
invited Colonel Roosevelt, Cardinal
Gibbons, Ambassador Jusserand and
many French officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
u. S. Foresters May Be Enlisted

WASHINGTON, Sept. p. A shortage
Of expert foresters in civilian life will
compel the War Department to enlist
government foreSters TO supply officers
for the saw mill and forestry units
which are to be sent TO France. The
War Department has issued call for
one hundred forestcrs to accept com
missions in these commands. Thus far
only about sixty men have applied for
the places. 1t is probable, II was stated
to-day, that about forty men will be re
cruitcd from the government forest ser
vice by the War Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Letter Told Associate to
Keep Silent on Nature
of His Business
Women Instructed to
Hide Whereabouts
Correspondence Hinted U.
S. Attorney Would At
tempt to See Them

CASTOR Bullock Means expected a
Federal or District Attorneys inves-
tigation into his affairs as long ago as
last January. This is indicated IN a
letter made public yesterday by John
r. DoolirC, Assistant District Attor-
new. lust before the latter left Tor
Concord. y. c., where coroners jury
on Monday will reopen the inquiry into
the mysterious death Of Mrs. Maudc \.
King, Neans's employer.
The letter was sent from Chicago 70
New York at about the time Means was
fighting TO prove the genuineness OF a
second will Of James C. King, "discov-
cred" by him. This instrument would
have given Mrs. King several millions
OF dollars, from which Means, under an
AGREEMENT was 10 receive s95o,oO0.
Doubt is now thrown on the authentic
ity Of the document.
The letter of instructions, evidently
sent 10 an associate here, reads IN
part:
"of course. avoid II possible coming
in contact with newspaper reporters
II YOU or anybody associated with me
+bare in New York should by any
chance be subppnaed as witnesses TO
appear before either the county DIS
trict Attorney or the Federal District
Attorney all Of you take position that
Won know absolutely nothing about my
business. but advise any such officials
that they can reach me at the chicago
Beach Hotel, Chicago, and get from me
direct the information they desire
Dooling Party Large
Mr.. Dooling was accompanied South
By group of medical and firearms eX-
merits. detectives and witnesses. Miss
Anna Dolan, who acted as Mrs. Kings
nurse for long time, was one OF the
party, while it is said another woman
whose identity was yelled, went along
and will take a prominent place IN the
inquiry ensuing.
Captain William A. Jones, pistol eN-
merit of the Police Department; DR..
Otto Schultze, medical assistant to the
District Attorney, and John Cunnih,
detective, of TIE District Attorney
staff. were in the group. BY colnci-
dence Alton Means, brother Of CASTOR
and Henry Dietsch. Atoms father-ln-
law, were passengers on the same tram
MIR. Dooling took South with him a
largo bundle Of the documents tOund
in the apartment of Means, at 100
Park Avenue. raided short time after
Nrs King was shot. Among the
enistles was enc showing that Mrs.
kings telcyrams and letters were
orened by some unnamed person before
beirg tran shifted to her.
Another letter, signed by Castor
Means, reads:
"Say 10 Mrs. King and Mrs. Melvin
|, that | DO not want them under any
N circumstances TO let the people IN Now
" York, Chicago or Illinois know where
they are until they hear further from
me"
II is known that several witnesses
called by Nj Dooling before his de-
parture yesterday changed their Opln-
ions that Mrs Kings death was acct
dental, after having documentary eyI-
dercc placed before them. One of the
witnesses, who probably viii appear in
the investigation and who was asso-
cia'ed at times with Means. exclaimed:
This is al new 10 me. 1t certainly
makes the whole thing look suspicious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Rouse Heads New Alliance
Elected President OF Labor
and Democracy Branch

Leon II. Rouse. president OF h'g -
a. the local printers union rs NOV"
has been elected president OF me -
local branch Of the American A''s..,
for Labor and Democracy IN me
two months il is proposed 20 orga,halo,
branches throughout tho country, SY,.,
GOO being the membership loose1 ,"
in that tIwc. ,ls
James =. Holland. president, , Q, :,
state Federation Of Labor, and vat.
Edwards. secretary OF the Allied 80,
ing Trades Council, are vice-pres'us.se.
Of the branch, and Ernest BonIi "
Tetary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Want Exhibition Game

DES MONIES. Iowa, Sept 81 Gov
ernor Harding and other prominent
state and city officials joined to-day in
an effort 10 get the New York Nation
as and Chicago Americans 20 play an
exhibition game here after the world
series As part OF the war recreation
programme for the drafted men at the
Camr Dodge csntonment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Congressman Plan Trip Abroad

WASHINGTON, Sept. 81. At a Joint
session OF the Senate and House Fore On
Affair Committees to-day sub-com-
mlttccs were appointed 10 draft a ten
tatiyc programme for the acceptance Of
British and French Invitations 20 send
q Congressional commission 20 Europe.
Sentiment IN favor of such q commits
sion VI, strong IN the committees.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14
Mr.. A. ". Tarter Announces.

Perhaps there is not more widely
known man in Adair county than the
subject of this writing, who an
nounceS this week his candidacy for
Jailer of Adsir county, subject to she
action of the Republican party. He
was born and reared in the lower end
of the county, and twelve years ago he
was nominated by his party for the
position he is now seeking He made
the race, was elected, and for four
years made diligent officer, his record
meeting the approval of the entire
county. For the last eight years he
has been living quietly in Columbia,
farming and running teams. He is a
man who has many warm personal
friends, all of whom will take a de-
light in supporting him in the race.
His life is an open book and he asks
the Republicans of the county to in
vestigate his fitness for the Office, be-
lieying that they will come to a IA
vorable conclusion and support him
for the nomination and then elect
him. From now until the primary he
expects to be active, and he earnestly
asks his friends to do every thing in
their power to advance his interest.
He is a friend to all his Republican OPP
ponents, hence they may expect cour-
teous treatment from him.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14
For Sale.

My farm containing 107 acres, l
mile north of Montpelier, on RusseIls
creek. This is limestone land and is
considered the best farm in this sec
tion. 1t lies fairly good, number l
spring in the yard, plenty of stock
water, 20. acres timbered land, 20
acres bottom, 13 acres fresh land that
will grow 10 barrels Of corn per acre,
10 acres of growing wheat, 7 acres of
meadow, 20 acres fine red top pasture
Tor this year. 30 acres for corn, acres
for oats. Fairly good dwelling, 2
barns, cribs, and all the necessary
outbuildings. Also l25 shocks fodder
and 20 acres stalk field that has>never
been turned on. Also telephone line
all goes together. Possession given at
once. Terms one half down, balance
in one aud two years.
l will also sell my fine young Jack
Black Hawk, no better breeder in the
county
Any one wanting good farm, or a
number one Jack, should not fail to
come and look.
V. NJ. Epperson,
Montpelier, KY.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14
From North Carolina.
baltimore, March 4, 1917.

baltimore, March 4, 1917.
Editor News .
Excuse my seeming neglect, but l.
have been very busy in the school
room, hence my correspondence has
suffered.
AS President Wilson, devout Pres
byterian, is to be inaugurated to-day,
it certainly would not be wrong for
me to write letter to my home pa
per. 1 voted for Wilson, am his friend
and admirer, and the Old North State
came up with splendid majority.
While l am for Germany as far as
she and "Hengland" are concerned, l
favor the ''last man and the last dol
lar" if she, Japan and Mexico invade
our shores. l don't share in this
mawkish sentiment toward our
mother? country" 1 read history
and remember causes Of Revolution,
also of war of 1872. My grandfather
helped humble the forces of British
tyranny in first struggle, and both my
grandfathers in latter. In first we
fought the minlons Of and idiotic king
with tories Of our own land, and in
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14

last we fought the troops of our
"Mother Country" and hostile In
dams, led by Tecumseh While this
great chief was an untortured savage,
he was better man and better SOL
der than Proctor, the English general
L am aware that the money of Wall
Street makes some people see things,
as British gold and lack of stamina
caused people to see things during the
Revolution, and New England to have
visions and dream dreams during the
struggle of 1912. But 1 stand with
Jefferson, Washington, Otis, franklin
etc., in first; and Clay, Calhoun in the
latter struggle. get no Doodle from
Wall street, and wear no collar of any
church or political rings. :
My views are not popular with STALL
fed preachers nor corrupt politicians.
Nearly every church paper 1 see is
boo hooing over the atrocities of ''bar-
barous Germany and trying to can
oniZe England. l don't place either
King in the calendar of saints, but if
L was fighting and some neutral power
were to furnish the other side money
and implements of destruction, and
make my staple crop contraband of
war as "Hengland" did our cotton,
should rank that nation as consider
ably lower than the angels.
New England has furnished Eng
land munitions of war, England made
cotton contraband, and the South at 7
cents, when Germany would have CIV
en- US IS.
If we can't make peace, let them
fight it out, L am for uncle Sam
against all corners and goers, but lets
have just cause.
Leaving politics, allow me to say
that John Logan, of Macomb, ILL.,,
writes me that he made 5000 bushels
of corn, and sold 1000 bushels at IS
cents buShel. Here the awful floods
of last summer ruined corn and cot
ton 49,
Good wishes to all, and a fervent
prayer that we may be spared the
atrocities Of war.
Melvin L. White.