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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Austrian aid
BY Brokers for
Tips on Peace
Suit Reveals Dealers in Cotton
Carried Former Vienna Repre-
sentative on Pax Account

How Frederick A. De pi.is. former
representative Of the Austrian govern
ment. was carried upon the books OF
stephen ". Weld & CO.. cotton brokers.
in large cotton deals in return for al
legged tips on the approach Of peace
was revealed yesterday IN the Supreme
Court, where Pills is suing for S55,'%''
which he claims is still due him as his
share Of the profits
Mr.. Weld testified that at dinner
at the Union Club las, November. De
Pills told him and several friends that
an early peace was imminent, that rep
resentatives Of the warning nations had
met at some place in Denmark and that
they had agreed upon an carly arms
tice. After this. Mr. Weld said. pax
account" was opened for De Pills on
the firms books, and he was TO receive
90 per cent OF the profits upon his
promise 10 keep the firm informed as
TO inside peace negotiations.
De Pills did receive Sl270, but in
sists his share should have been si0.-
600. Mr. Weld contended that 1t was
the intention Of the firm to purchase
10000 bales Of cotton. but that, owing
to the high price. only 10000 bales
were bought. lie contcnded that none
of the belligeront nations has made
good on any of the alleged advance in
formation given by De Pills.
De Pills recently sued firm Of COM
mission merchants for breach Of con
tract under the terms of which. it was
said. he was to use his services in pre-
venting foreign born workmen from
leaving the employ of large corpora
fiOus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Conditions in Austria
Discourage Germany

Amsterdam, May 16 The Cologne
Gazette" in commenting on "A report
OF the Clerical Centre party in the
Reichstag, as TO discouraging condi-
tions in Vienna. says the report has
created deep pessimism in Germany
regarding Austria.
Sergius Sazonoff, former Foreign
Minister, intended to start to-day for
England, where he was to assume the
post Of Russian Ambassador. He had
already reached the railway station
when a courier overlook him with a
request from Premier Lvof to post
pone his departure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
RAISE YOUR BIT!
By Richardson Wright Ea'o, of House and Gora'"

main. crop. and for winter storage is
Detroit Dark Red One ounce OF the
seed win be enough Tor a hiiy-ioot
row uanvcrs is one Of Che best ear
rots for the same purposes. ana you
win not need moro than onc-half ounce
OF JOS seed Tor "a ffty-foOt line. For
winter use cow the bects and carrots
about three months before harvesting
time.
The rows in which both Of these
vegetables grow should Doe Twelve inches
apart. and when the roots arc well
formed they should stand about two
inches apart in the row. This means
that the seed should De nut no rather
thickly. as some OF 30 viii fail TO germi-
nate. Tho excess plants should be
th.nncd out as they develop. so as TO
make room for tnc rest 10 grow with
out crowdlnc.
Seeds planted now should be covered
with about one inch OF SOIL winch il
the case - the hects should be- well
hrmcd down with the feet n the
weather H dry the beet seeds will 40
better If you soak them DO water for O.
few hours before planting.
Before you decide 90 plant heets ana
carrots for winter storage and use see
IT you have the right sort Of place TO
keep them in. a cool cellar is as good
place as any, Here the roots. well
sorted and with their leaves broken of,
are hacked in sand or light, dry earth.
If left exposed 10 the air they Will
withcr. As they are wanted simply dig
ont what you need and cover the rest
up again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Cambridge Honors Page
Confers Degrees on Ambassa-
dor and General Srnuts

London. May ij.-Cambridge Univor-
sity to-day conferred honorary degrees
on Walter II. Page, the American Am
bassador. and General Jan Christian
SHUTS. the South African commander.
Laudatory addresses in Latin were
made in conferrinr the degrees. and the
recipients. who were chcered loudly,
broke precedent by making speeches Of
Acknowledgement.
SIR John Sandys. public orator in the
university since 1876. IN introducing
Ambassador Page said that IN the time
of a great war Cambridge welcomed an
envoy who. I'm conference with Great
Britain's statesmen, had done all pos
sible 20 compose any controversy which
had arisen through exceptional causes
or had been famed into flames by .he
designs o. the enemy. lie paid tribute
20 the American services 10 British
prisoners in Germany and said that the
countries were united by a new bond,
which he hoped would endure forever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

This is the time OF year
when about the only thing
that warns up is the general
enthusiasm for light weight
OverCoats.
Make it a dark Oxford or
black, if you want one that S
'ceptable socially no matter
how or where you go.
Some a,s-lael so 'ae edge
Or, if you prefer the rough
fabrics, there are the rain
proof %"Scotch Mists no
handsomer coats anywhere
and certainly none so ready
to do duty, come rain, come
shine.
REGISTERED Trademark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Government Price Fixing
Aimed Solely Against
Gamblers in Staples

Washington. May l6.-To clear away
a widespread belief that il Congress
gave The President authority to fix
food prices the government would i'm
mediatoly establish maximum prices on
an staples, Secretary Houston to-day
issued the following statement:
"Only two price fixing suggestions
have been made: One is that the gov
eminent be given power TO fix a mini
mum price with view 20 stimulate
production This price would be suiTi-
ciently high TO insure producers
against loss. 1t could not have the
effect feared in some quarters. because
the very object would be TO stimulate
production by assuring sufficiently
high prices 10 producers.
"The other suggestion is that the
government be given power 10 fix a
maximum price. ig extreme cmer@cn-
Cics. 90 break corners o. go control OK
tortion. Il is not contemplated that
the government. If u had the power 10
fix q maximum price. would announce
the tAl~ltlAt OF NNNU . ~ ltf lu itA'l -
enco 10 any one or more commodities IN
advance of the appearance of an acute
situation; nor is II contemplated that
such a price. if fixed, would be of con-
tinuing operation.
The single thought in this connec-
ton is that the power might be used
as a club to be applied only in individ-
ual cases where IT is clear that an in
dvidual or corporation had estab-
lishcd a corner or was practising eX-
tortion. The power, it is suggested,
would be used against such individuals
or corporations. and when that par
tcuiar situation was controlled or The
abuse eliminated. the incident would
be closed. Any further exercise Of the
power would depend upon the ap-
~ runnn nf n cii,1 ilnr rnnIitinr, y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

Of avoiding the restraint Of ioreigG,
Ga,cos bv self.balancing Asia's demand
and supply. u,
,,, learning. think that Western civil
cation is an ideal civilization OF hn-
manitv should look 40 the example o.
International bankruptcy u Germany
or "a, tho present state Of internal lack
~ uritv in Great Britain. We now sct
an example before US Of the front
u,bools Of wagon ovcrturning
"Our great Asia policy should be one
,rtfcb will either maintain rs own pc
culiar ground against Western civiiifa
ton. which has so m1ny weaknesses o.
one which car overwhelm western CIV
.lization.
IAN indirect cause Of calling for os-
tablishment Of a great Asia policy =
that Western civilization cannot Dc
Greatly dependod upon. In other words,
mat policy should expose the existing
state of Western civilization, which rs
nortlv based upon greed and plumber.
"Tbe direct reason for estabNshing
the great Asia policy is. needless %
saw. tho unlawful pressure OF Nesteri
noo,or upon Asia. There is humanity
evon among robbers. who have the. b
own language Of morality which sou1d
plausible. But the justice OF thc Wees-
ID Injustice for Asia. and the humaoitr
Of the West brutality for Asia. Nnerc
is there ground iu the possession Oh
Western nation without the sign no
admission for Asiatics2
an short, Westerners exclude As
iatics wherever possible. They tax"
every opportunity 10 ostaDAsn the.iI
mower. whether in the West or IN the
East. by robbing the Asiatics OF their
future. Westerners are selfish anc seli-
centred. The fate Of Asia - now hang
ino in tho balance. Either the Asiatic
must submit 20 the selfish will Of the
Westerners, or strike out for them
selves By establishing great Asia
nnlicY 20 resLrain Mesternera."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Sernbrich's Husband
VIII Be Buried To-day

Funeral services for Wilhelm S'engcl who
died Tuesday ;n bis apartments in the Hotel
Gotham. will be held 90 1890 this
morning in the Church Of ST. Mary The
VIRGIN. at 1870 West Forty-sixth street. The
body will he taken 10 Woodlawn Cemetery.
where il will be kept until the return from
Europe Of mme. Marcella Scmbrich, Dis wife.
The honorary pallhcarers viii boz Paul y.
Cravath. Henry Hardness Flagler. ignace j.
Padcrewski. William Proctor Antonio Scott,
Roland Knoedler. Giulio Gatti -Casazza. II.
+. Krehbiel Harold Bauer. Ernest Scheling.
Andre De Coppet w. j. Henderson. Adolfo
Petit. Alexander Lambert and Frank La
Force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

Pacific Coast Cool weather 6,
and Eastern districts was .sta
for corn. and in some Dla.s.
will need TO be replanled ~
in the Southern states colt.
unfavorably affected and ea,s "
slow growth. ~
There arc many reports Of
acreage for potatoes. es's'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
MASTERS SALE


depots slops. Yards and other grounds at
ans time used ln connection Herewith and
located thereon. ami AN steel and IRON
raus ties. railway. sl lngs. switch es.
i.-. lr.... H,r-ai..s. water TANKS.
...r.r.,... fr...If .....r. ,rr AMI a.. fv.
foureq machine SHOPS. an1 an other rtruct-
rr.r buildings aud rAtIrn4 whatsoever.
acquired Tor 1850 in constructing. repairing
carlton 0f s,,i Inc N rai'.ray and located
thereon: also an The flghta. franchises.
rriruegre. immur.ties and easements. and
ar leases qrI Irss.h1iIs. Including 400 cor
p1rate franchises. connected with said por-
ton of said line OF railway: al the prop
erfv Included in this subdivision tbl being
located and situated north OF said point
on said line OF railway designated as Sur
vey Station I2t9i
Tho real estate acquired for use I'm con-
nect.on with thc line ~ railway included In
this sIblltlsIon uI includes The real estate
a. Deei dated October g. 1912 from sam
uol Berger ANA wife tu Tho Cincinnati Ham
Nton aud Dayton Railway Company. re-
corded ln th' office ~ the Recorder OF
Montgomery count;. Ohio. in Book az. at
page af-
3D. Decd dated July O.. 1912 from Model
Nulug Company % Tine Cincinnati Hamii-
ton and Dayton EaHwar company. re-
corded in thc o|l.e or tho Recorder of
600.
80 Deed da.ci September 30. 1905 from
Fred breeders AMI wife 10 The Cincinnati.
Hamilton and DAYTON Railway Company,
recorded in the othce ~ The Recorler 81
Montgomery county, ONO, In BOOK -ts. al
page 80.
40 Deed dated July IT, 1895. from o.
Montgomery. Ell aL 90 The Cincinnati.
Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company,
recorded lu tho office ~ the Recorder Of
Montgomery county, Ohio, 30 Book 2lp. at
page l5-.
90 Deed dated March 81. 1910. from a..
Goldman fo Tho Cincinnati Hamilton and
DAYTON Railway COMPANY. recorded iu the
ONCE of one Recorder of Montgomery
County Ohio. boo Book t.1. 800 page -fy.
t0 Decd aainl November -. 1892 from
g. IT, Smith ani wfe fo The Cincinnati
Dayton N chicago Railroad Company.
CD Decd dated sel tenbtr g. 1895. fro l
! Henley ana wife t0 The Cincinnati.
Hamilton a Dayton Railway Company. re
corded On tho office OF tie Recorder OF
Miami County. ONO. in Book 10i. ~ page
45i.
80 Deed dated MAY 2S. 1904. from heirs OF
John o.. Schacfer 10 The Cincinnati Hamil.
ton ana Dayton Railway Company. re-
corded lp tNe Office OF the Recorder Of
Miami County. Ohio. ln Book IA, at page
%
cO Deed dated April %. 1904. from l. G.
Finfrack and wife TO The Cincinnati Ham
corded lu the Office Of the Recorder OF
Miami County Ohio. Ia Book 123, at page
%
ti01 Decd dated Nav ? 1894 from, r +
Southworth ana wife 10 Tho Crncinnati.
DAYTON a. Chicago Railroad Compauv. re-.
corded in 'hn ol.cc Of the Recorder OF Allen
County. Ohio in r.0G n af moo ftg
t1r Decd hated January y tsgs from =
l. W.e.u.r .ri ,If. ~ TN. G,rrlrl,-f
r.. .... f,... ...'''.tt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

lying around within reach Of the
whiskered herd
no natter replied Mr.. Heaiy;
"Tne meat OF the female goat Is good
to cat and very tasty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

Straw hats whenever you
get the feverl
Quality the very best and
in most cases prices the same
as they were a year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

Il is understood that Secretary
houston and Nj Hoover have agreed
10 leave the questions Of mixed hours
and modified grain standards under the
jurisdiction OF the Department OF Agri-
cuiturc. together with al special pow.
crs over The production resources. o.
fhc country. The direction Of prefer
cntial shipments and The matter OF
Giving priority 90 government orders
will be vested I'm a special board TO be
appointed by the President according
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Secretary Says the Report
Printed in New York Is
Without Foundation
Urges appointment
Expert Is to Have Charge OF
Price Fixing and Proven
ton Of boarding

Washington. May 10 Secretary
Houston to-day branded as without
the slightest foundation in fact" the
statement printed in a New York news
paper tina, the Secretary Of Agriculture
was opposed to the appointment oil
Herbert C.. Hoover as chairman OF inc
proposcd food control committee.
While masking 10 plain tnat the desie-
walton Of food controller was ln inc
Presidents hands and That any "pt'cl-
nation Of his action would be out OF
,iorc. Secretary Houston declared
tbat be had urged Mr Hoovers ap.
nointmcnt 20 President Wilson ana
that he believed no other nominee was
being considered for the post
"Tbcre has not been the shghtes.
difference between Mr. Hoover ana
mo" said Secretary Houston. to-day
eve are entirely 500 accord on the mat
Cor Of food control. chat is. wc believe
fhc snccial powers we have asked ION
,-,res 20 grant should be exercised 10y
an emergency agency. and not by inc
Department OF Agriculture. o.,
Nr. Hoover. 30 SIS known. was equaiiy
annoyed by the reported differences ne
tween him and thc Secretary OF Agrl-
culture. There have been tie most
cordial relations between the two men
SINCE Mr. Hoover arrived in this coun-
.rv from Europe. u was pointed out
to-day that Secretary Houston, as a
member OF the Council Of National Dc
fence. was a prime mover IN inviting
the former head Of Belgian rohet 70
return 90 this country 20 aid I'D hahu-
line the food situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

Temperatures yesterday. iiigarsf. 90 DEGREES CAT
rs %. M. lowest. a. ttt a. ml. Average q
average sauo uafo last ycar %. average same date
Tor SO ytar. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
The Weather Report

Washington May To- TAcw Wcrc light local
shower, iu New N0fh southern Ne" infianl
Southern Kansas ami Oklahoma. aud SHOWS AMI
rains over unr-hcui districts west ~ fnc ROCKY
Mountains I'.eHhcre fhe weather was fair. lu.
with considerable smoky and ha7S atmosphere in
the lah" region. fhc middle Atlantic states ami
North Carolina. due probably fp forest iics r.
ported fo have occurred in Minnesota
EHccpt Ofrr a limited area iu Eastern New York.
Northern New Jersey. Weston Ncw England and
upper Michigan. there has been general rise lu
temperature over tlc Eastern haf ~ the country
and n the Southwest and they are now sbte
tie seasOnal average over much ~ the county east
u the Rocky Mountains
In tho N0uhWest Wyoming and tfah there was
decided fan h temlelatur's. ami 90 somewhat
leiON normal conditions. except ln The naklfas
Tho weather viii continue generally fair Thur
day aud Friday east ~ tle Mis- .lppI River. cs-
ccpt BOO upper Michigan who're showers age prob
able Thursday flg.t or Friday.
10 will be- warmer Zoo Ncw YORK and New Lng.
land. bgf tIscHherc temperatures Hl change but
lIffIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

BNsy A 50'h 'Phone
S51 ard ESQ Circle.
Nct't g. Danagg l'iace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

Forecast for Special lieaiios-Ditnct Of Co
lumba Maryland virginia North Carolina. South
Carolina Delaware. Nov Jor-e.' Eastern rcunssi-
,ania. Northom Now England Georgia. Florida
Alabama Mississippi. Ohio Arkansas Oklahoma.
Eastern ard Western Twas. generally fair to-day
and Coz morrow
Eastern Ncs York wcs' virginia Western Po.n-
syltarla. Western New hufk. Louisiana. fair and
warmer to-day aud .morroN.
Southern Nrs England. fair to-day. warmer west
en- part. t0-mouJH fair. warmer main land
Local OnelS seOre.-Tlo following Official re
ord from TIC Weather Bureau sloas temperatures
during The last tacuiy-four hours. On comparison
with the corresponding date %, last scar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Price of Flour Drops
Second Time in Week

Cheering news for the housewife
was contained in adviccs from Min
neapOlis yesterday announcing fur
Their drop of 70 cents "A barrel in the
price Of standard brands Of patent
four which arc now selling 40 $3.50.
or about 5 60 barrel less than week
ago. At the same time the quotation
for first clears" a grade of flour
ne,.ly used by bakers. was marked
down to $3.50 barrel, $40 under
last Saturdays price
The lower quotations arc the direct
result of the smashing decline in
wheat prices following the action of
the Chicago Board of Trade and other
leading grain exchanges Of the coun-
try in restricting speculation.
On sales to close out contracts made
before the ban on new buying went
into effect. July wheat sold in the Chi
caCo market yesterday at $216. or Sc
cents "a bushel under its maximum Of
last Monday.
Winnipeg. May l6The council Of
the Winnipeg Grain Exchange to-day
announced the adoption of "a resolution
prohibiting "all buying in October
wheat except in liquidation of existing
contracts"
The resolution, which prolongs the
ban on October trading which vas to
have been lifted to-day-says that
members may enter into contract of
sale without limitation except as to
price, the maximum being SEAS a
buShel."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Miniature Almanac

Moon nscs-.....2 ~ ~ Moon SETS - 3 q n w.
sun rises .......f 3l a ma sun sets ..... . % D M
Tides
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

Local onelL foreeaa.-Falr and warmer today.
70 morrgs. moderate variable winds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12

curing collateral In this way. 1t is
believed that by giving every needy
farmer little boost" financially at a
crucial time. the general productivity
OF tho state will be greatly increased
Secretary Hunley has just completed
detailed report of tho capital. sur
pius and undivided profits OF every
bank in tho State. and from that has
worked out the exact sum in dollars
and cents that each bank will be ask
cd to contribate. Since there are over
400 banks In Virginia. tho burden on
each Will be light. In no case, how
ever. will any OF tho contributions
sought run over a few thousand dol
lars. Every bank will be notified as
to exactly what is asked OF It, AL
ready number of banks have express
ed their readiness to do their part
In view OF the situation that this coun-
try is now facing. and the especial i'm
portance OF food production. 1t Is be-
lievcd that every other bank will do
likewise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
tcopyriEht. 1917. by Wheeler Syndicate Incl

sang "a Perfect Day" The wedding
march from Lohengrin was rendered
by Mrs. Richie Bacon, and during the
ceremony She played softly Loves
Old Sweet Song"
The little ribbon girls were Misses
Clara Stratton and Mildred Hetzer
dressed in quaint white frocks with
yellow ribbons. They were follow ed
by little Miss Charlotte Wood. wearing
dress OF white organdy with yellow
ribbons and tiny pink rosebuds. who
carried the ring.
The bride descended the stairway
wore going-away gown of dark blue
sage bouquet of sweet peas. Miss Edna
Of honor, and wore a gown of canary
lace hat. She carried large bouquet
Of sunburst roses. Leslie a. Dodge at
tended the groom as best man. Mr..
and Mrs. Cook left Immediately for a
Northern journey.
Mira Baldwin, OF Manassas; Miss
Grace Keys. of Baltimore. and Howard
Dodge. OF Scotland Neck. y. c.. were
guests for the wedding.
nride-Elect Entertained.
Miss Irena William Friday was hos
tess OF ii linen shower and dance given
in honor Of Miss Ella Morris, whose
wedding 10 l.. r. Stockmar will take
place Thursday morning at tho home
OF her parents. y pretty color scheme
was carried out in blue and pink
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
IN AND OUT Of TOWN.

Mrs. Henry Lane SchmeIz has return
ed 10 Hampton. after u brief stay in
this city.
William Kyle. formerly of this city.
is the guest OF relatives and friends
here
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Durham. of Mon
roe Terrace. have returned from a
visit 10 relatives IN Charleston, w. Va.
Mrs. E. a. Brown and her daughter.
Mrs. Charles Z. Kahn. have returned
from Washington. where they attend
ed the reunion.
Mrs. w. E. Leake. of Birmingham.
Ala, and her son. Edward j. Leake,
Jr.. arrived yesterday 10 be the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. K. r. Peyton, Jr, at
1917 Park Avenue, for several weeks.
Colonel Paschar. OF Richmond. has
been spending a short time at the Ho-
tel Powhatan. in Washington.
Edloe B. snead will leave Richmond
this week for Atlanta. Ca, where he
will visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Percival. Of this city,
are spending short time in Wash
ington
Misses Rebekah and Dixie Hardy, Of
Mississippi: Louise and Lucy Adams.
OF Blackstone. and Edith Whitlock. of
Tobaccoville. were guests last week Of
Miss Louise Michaels.
Karl Butterworth. OF Dinwiddie.
spent the weekend with friends in
this city.
Tho Mothers Club of Powhatan
School No. ]. will meet to-day at 3
o'clock at the school.
Miss Moffett T.. willard. who has
taught the past two years in the
Prince George High School. has since
the close OF the term returned to the
home OF her parents at Moffett. Hall
fax County, after spending few DAYS
with her sister, Mrs. w. II. willard
In Lawrenceville.