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New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
III Navy Promotions
Planned This Week
Ten Adnirals Have Been Con-
sidering Advancing Officers
Since December 3
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WASHINGTON. Dec 23-The Navy
Selection Board is expected this week
10 recommend III line officers for pro-
motion to the next higher grade for the
period Of the war. The recommended
tions will 20 to the President through
Secretary Daniels, and thence 70 the
Senate when Congress reconvenes.
The boarc, which is composed Of ten
admirals, with Admiral Henri T. Mayo
as chairman, has been in secrc, ses-
sion since December 3. II will recon-
mend nine captains for promotion to
rear admirals, as commanders for ad-
vancement to the rank Of captain and
l12 lieutenant commanders for the rank
Of commander Promotions in the navy
below the rank Of lieutenant comman-
der are made by the Secretary Of War.
Tho work Of the board az the present
session has been greater than at any
previous time. because of the large
number of officers records 10 be con-
sidered. In the case Of promotion 10
permanent posts the selections are con-
fined to those who have served in the
grades from which they are advanced
but this restriction does not apply TO
temporary promotions. and the field is
thus wide1ed. No less than 800 lieuten
ant commanders are eligible for the ll2
vacancies in the rank Of commander
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Fnemy's Hand Seen it
100000 Boston Fire
Inquiry Begun to Learn Cause
of Blaze Within the
Barred Zone

BOSTON. Dec. Pa fire that caused
damage estimated al 100000 in fac
tory and warehouse building at SSl
Congress Street to-day was under IN
yestigation tonight by Federal and
state as well as city authorities. The
building is situated in the alien enemy
barred zone on the waterfront in the
South Boston district. Officers en-
gagged in the investigation admitted
that circumstances pointed to posi-
bility that the blaze was Of incendiary
origin.
The fire started in the plant Of the
Boston Scale Machine Company, which
has been engaged in the manufacture
of rife barrels on the third and fourth
floors of the building. Most Of the
damage was confined to these floors and
10 that above used by the Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing Com
many as a warehouse. Hundreds OF
electric light bulbs in storage exploded,
leading 10 reports that the building
contained munitions. State police Of
fcials. who have the giving out OF IL
censes for explosives, said that no inu-
nitions were kept in the building. Inc
Crucible Steel Company Of America oc-
cupies the lower floors.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Rescuer Gets Beating
Detective Attacks Citizen.
Thinking Him Burglar

While RaymvId Smith. Of 135 Lin
coin Street, Jersey City, fought a
burglar i'm his home early yesterday,
his mother, who witnessed the strug-
gle screamed for help. Herbert Smith,
Of 1859 Boulevard at one end Of the
block. and William Whealan, plain
clothes patrolman. at the other, heard
the cries. and sped to the rescue.
Meeting in the middle Of the block,
each thought the other the burglar,
and they clinched.
Herbert Smith, injured by the night
stick Of Patrolman Doty, another po1-
liceman, who heard the cries for aid;
was sent TO a hospital. Raymond
smith. victim Of the burglar, was also
hurt and also went to the hospital.
So many hold-ups. presumably by the
same man, have occurred in the Lincoln
Street neighborhood recently, Police
Chief Kelly has offered two weeks
vacation to the policeman who captures
the robber.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Charlotte, N. c., to Play
Santa at Camp Greene

CHARLOTTE. n. r., Dec. 23.-The
city of Charlotte has competed plans
for an elaborate Christmas entertain
ment Of the 10000 men in training at
Camp Greene. through which the men
who are chiefly National Guardsmen
from the New England States-will
each receive a package of candies,
fruits and other good things. A fund
has been raised through private sub
scription 70 purchase the gifts. ,
The children of officers and enlisted
men at the camp will be presented with
gifts purchased by the children OF
Charlotte, while the Red Cross has ar
ranged TO distribute gifts among the
patients at the base hospital.
Festivities will begin at G o'clock
Christmas Eve with the lighting Of a
mammoth Christmas tree Of holly.
Games and military contests, with mu-
sic by consolidated regimental bands
and presentation of loving cups, will
mark Christmas Day.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Men From Queens
Get Gifts in Camp
Long Island Railroad Special
Car Bears 1000 Packages
to Spartanburg

CAMP WADSWOR1H, 5. C., Dec. 23.
More than a thousand gifts, mostly
for National Guardsmen from Queens
Borough. New York. were distributed
here to-day. The presents came in a
,Tccial car Of the Long Island Railroad.
which made a record run from New
York
A community Christmas tree was
erected and singing in the public
square OF Spartdnburg was heard by
d large numb,r of soldiers from the
camp to-day.
According to an announcement at the
camp all soldiers under age who en-
listed by concealing their age are to be
discharged without trial upon receipt
Of the necessary afiidayits, provided the
soldiers have not meanwhile become
eighteen years old This is said to be
the new policy of the War Department,
and is expected 20 affect a good many
youngsters now IN camp.
Christmas greetings TO the New Jer-
sey Guardsmen from the citizens Of
that state were made public to-day in a
letter from Governor Edge.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Gregg Is New Head
Of Hampton Institute
Pittsfeld, Mass, Man Be-
comes Principal of
Negroes School

The Rev. James L. Gregg, of Pitts
field. Mass, has been appointed prin-
cipal Of Hampton institute, the trade
school for negroes at Hampton, Va"
succeeding the late Dr.. II. b. Frissell,
the trustees announced yesterday.
Dr.. Gregg is forty-two years old, a
native of Hartford. lie was graduated
from Harvard in 1897 and received his
masters degree in 1901. In 1903 he
was graduated from Yale University
Divinity School. He taught at St.
Georges School. Newport. +. l., for
three years and :hen became pastor Of
the Congregational Church at Pitts
field. Later he accepted a pastorate
at Lowell, but returned to Pittsield
FIVE years ago.
The Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, sec
rotary Of Yale University. said on
learning Of Mr.. Gregg's appointment
TO Hampton:
Hampton Institute is fortunate in
having at its head man OF such high
ideals and with such deep interest in
the work and in the colored people
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Give to Red Cross
AS an Xmas Duty,
Appeal by Lansing

WASHINGTON, Dec. % Secretary
of State Lansing to-day made the io'
lowing Red Cross Christmas appeal
"Thc Christmastide has become oy
long established custom the time for
the giving OF gifts, a time "hen
hearts. inspired with thanktulness
to God for His supreme. GIT TO man
kind. throb with responsive emo
tions. which find expression IN acts
Of love and generosity.
ut il peculiarly fitting, therefore,
in these days, when the world IS
darkened By war and misery that
the American people should, WIN a
true Christmas spirit, give OF their
bounty 10 that great agency OF
mercy. the American Red Cross'
which is doing such splendid service
in alleviating suffering on the pat
tlcfelds Of Europe and in bringing
comfort to the thousands Of neip-
less ones who are victims OF the
brutalities OF war.
On response 70 the generous III,
pulses awakened By thoughts OF
Christmas let us as a nation snow
our love for humanity and our gratl-
tudo to God by remembering at TINS
time the Red Cross and its needs"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
II of the Unfit Made Fit
Public Health Service Cures
Men Drafted for Army

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. - Eleven
men. who otherwise would have been
unable TO do military service on ac-
count of slight physical defects, were
made fit at one station of the Public
Health Service last week. All have
since been accepted by the recruiting
officers.
Secretary McAdoo recently approved
an order directing the officers Of the
Public Health Service to communicate
with the chairmen of examining boards
and furnish advice, including pres
cription, to all rejected on account Of
durable conditions. and to request them
TO direct such persons TO apply 10 the
Public Health Service Officer in order
that he might assist them to so i'm
prove their physical condition as TO be
able 20 serve their country in mill
tary capacity.
That the order is already showing
results is shown by report from the
medical officer in charge Of the Marine
Hospital at Detroit, who tells Of the
eleven made ft.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Red Cross Drive Extended
Because of Bad Weather

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.- Managers
of the Red Cross campaign for ten
million members before Christmas Day
decided to-day to permit local field
workers to continue their drive
throughout the week in several of the
divisions because OF unfavorable
weather during the first days of the
campaign.
Torrential rains in the Northwest
washed out bridges and made roads i'm
passable, but in spite OF this Oregon
has exceeded it's quota of $4,000, and
Washington and Idaho promise to pass
theirs. The Gulf division already has
reported 283,0l4 enrolled members on
a quota Of 100000; Pennsylvania is
within $4,000 of its quota of 1872, 900;
.he Pacific division is approaching its
467 600 quota. and the Central division
has voluntarily raised its quota from
11S9.OOO TO 100000, a figure which
the local directors expect to pass.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Idle Constables Worry
Oyster Bay Women
They Declare Town Has Too
Many; Want Number of
Justices Reduced

OYSTER BAY, Long Island, Dec. %.
Women Of the Oyster bay Good Gov
ernment Club have adopted resolutions
declaring that this town has too many
constables ana at least three too many
Justices OF the peace. There are nine
constables. four Of whom were recent
Is appointed by the Town Board when
il was recollected that a law passed IN
1909 gave the board power TO make
such appointments on the application
Of twenty-five taxpayers. There are
four justices OF the peace.
"These FIVE men, said the resolu-
tions Of the FIVE original constables,
"are now drawing salaries Of $1,000 per
year each. and, as the dockets Of the
Justices Of the peace in the town viii
undoubtedly show, they are not doing
anything to warrant the drawing OF
such salary. because there is nothing
at least at this time Of year, for them
to do in the way of special duty, or If
there is they are apparently unaware
of the fact
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Give Christmas Dinners
To $50 Needy Families

Christmas cheer for $50 families
living in the Twentieth Assembly Dis
trict in Harlem will be distributed
this evening by the Mohawk Demo-
cratic Club at 23fO Third Avenue.
Frank ]. Hendrick, Tammany leader of
the district, and a corps of assistants
spent all day yesterday filling $50
baskets. each containing Christmas
dinner provisions for family of six.
On the committee in charge are
Thomas A. McGrath. chairman; Alder
man Charles ]. McGillick, Sidney F.
Hochstadter. James Feely. John A.
Calvin, Francis Celia and James f.
McNulty.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
No College Woman Ever
Criminal, DIR. Davis Says

DR.. Catharine b. Davis, formerly
commissioner Of correction and now
Parole Commissioner, said at Morris
High School yesterday afternoon that
in nor seventeen years Of experience
,he had never found woman college
craduate who had been convicted Of
crime.
"Tbe principal causes OF crime" she
dociared "are lack of education and
of religious and industrial training.
Sor,c 6ersons may be surprised 70
ioarn that 25 per cent Of women in
nonai ra- institutions are mental defec-
tives"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Swiss Do Not Fear Attack
Teutons Will Not Invade, For
eign Minister Assures French

BERNE, Switzerland, Dec. %. Pub
lie opinion in France may be reassured
regarding the report in circulation in
that country that an Austro-German
offensive through Switzerland is in
preparation, Gustave Ador, Swiss For
Of the Paris petit Journal" to-day.
"My sincere personal opinion" said
N. Ador. "is that we do need not have
the slightest fear of such an attempt.
Germany has other things TO do on
the western front than get the Swiss
array on her back, and from the eco
nomic point Of view Germany has
every interest not TO make an enemy
Of Switzerland"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
French at Flag Raising

Fifty French marines. from a bat
tleship in New York harbor stood at
salute and sang the "Marseillaise"
yesterday as the French branch Of the
y. VI. {. a, 100 West Fifty-fourth
Street. unfurled its service flag, con-
tanning III stars.
Captain +. L. Gardner. L. S. A.. an
American who was educated in France.
said it was fitting that the service
flag should be unfurled on a day when
the Y. Vi. c. A. was preparing to
observe the birthday Of Christ.
NJ. Bollaert. white haired veteran
who never fails to have a poem for
every French gathering in New York,
recited verses he had written for the
occasion. His poem was entitled.
"They Shall Get Them" the they
meaning the French soldiers and the
them" meaning the Germans.
There was a Christmas tree which
bore gift for every one present.
Santa Claus gave his choicest gifts to
the visiting marines.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Swami Would Gust
Charity Grafters
District Attorney Plans
Law Based on British
Commission Basis

District Attorney Swami declared
last night that he would seek the en-
actment of a law which would oust
charity grafters." 400 per cent boys
and similar parasites from this city.
"Grafters playing the war charity
game have been driven out of England
and out of Chicago by the law" he
said, "and have turned their attention
TO New York. But they have outworn
their welcome. and ! will pend my en-
ergies to have an act written on the
statute books which will prevent them
from operating here"
This proposed legislation will proba-
bly, be based on the British act, which
provides a commission TO regulate all
charities. Organizations cannot col
lect funds without the approval Of the
commission, and among other resolu-
tions must be subject TO inspection at
all times.
The District Attorney declared that
the investigation of the Italian Bazaar
of year ago. complaint about which
had been made. would be started to
day. Information given by former As
sistant District Attorney Francis l..
Corrao, of Brooklyn, was to the effect
that of 100000 raised by the bazaar
only $4,000 reached the families OF
Italian soldiers, tho purpose intended.
Mrs. William Cumming story, Mrs.
Isabel II. Hardy, Mrs. Elliot Butler
Whiting and other women prominent
in patriotic work and society are to be
invited to the District Attorneys Of
flee, it was announced yesterday, in
connection with the Junior Naval Re
serve and the National Special Aid So
ciety.
In addition, William II. Hamilton,
vice-president Of the American Ambu-
lance in Russia, is due TO reach this
city tomorrow to straighten out for
the District Attorney the tangled
finances of that organization.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Facts About the Draft

Local draft boards throughout
the United States are engaged in
sending out questionnaires TO
nearly 100000 draft registrants
$4,000 in New York City,.
Without any charge, local
law boards assist registrants to
fiji out the questionnaires and
administer the required oaths.
On the basis Of the answers to
these qrestions the local boards
WI classify very man who reg
istered on June 5, except desert
ers and those already in the Ma
tionai Army according to their
availability for military service
in the forthcoming drafts.
There are five classes. namely:
Class + Single men without de-
pepdents. married men not use
fully engaged who fail 70 support
their families and unSkillcd la
borers.
Glass II Married men usefully
engaged whose families have
other means Of support and nee
cseary skilled laborers.
Class III Necessary govern
meAt employees. necessary techni-
cal experts and associate man
ayers in necessary industries
and men with dependents other
than wife and children.
Glass IV-Men with dependent
wife and children, heads of nee
cSSary agricultural and indus
trial enterprises and mariners.
Class V-The absolute eXempts.
All exemptions granted in the
first draft have been revoked.
Those finally placed in Class l
will be physically examined, and,
if fit, will top the list Of those
eligible to be called to the colors.
The date for the second draft has
not yet been announced.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Lutherans Aid Soldiers
They Begin Campaign for
So, 100000 for Enlisted Men

Lutherans Of New York, who yester-
day started a campaign to help enlisted
men. announced that there are more
than 100000 Lutheran men with the
colors. Lutheran churches OF the
United States are raising S2.5OO.OOO to
care for these men. +. II. knubel, OF
this city, is chairman Of a national
Lutheran commission.
, Every minister in New York was ex-
pected 20 preach yesterday on the sub,
iect of the welfare OF enlisted men and
the duty Of Lutherans to look to their
welfare.
Foremost pastors are being released
by their congregations and going to
cantonments TO serve without pay. The
New York plans are in the hands of
G. II. Siebern as president and Herbert
THEM.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Miners Work Sunday to
Speed Coal Production

FORT SMITH. Ark, Dec. 28:-To
show their loyalty to the United States,
miners worked to-day in many coal
shafts in Sebastine County. This was
said by operators to be the first Sun,
dav operation in the Southwest, and
possibly in the United States.
In some Instances the miners petit
TONED the operators &c be permitted to
work. The men will work on Christ
mas and New Years Day, operators
announced tonight.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Southwest Adds More
Than 100000 to
Red Cross Ranks

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 23.-The southwest
district of the Red Cross has exceeded
its quota of 100000 in the Christmas
membership drive. according TO an an
nouncement tonight by j. l.. Johnston,
chairman of the division, which COM
prises the states of Missouri, Kansas,
Oklahoma. Arkansas and Texas.
No count Of applications was made
in the St. Louis district to-day. but
workers declared that with 2i,OOO
members enrolled last night the Off
cial quota of 10000 would be eX-
ceeded.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Short White Bean Crop,
But Bumper of Colored

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Substitu-
ton of colored beans grown IN the
West for the commoner white beans IS
urged in a statement issued by the
food administration to-day. Demands
for white beans in the East practically
exceed the supply, states the food ad-
ministration. The statement says:
"Reports from the two largest white
bean producing states. Michigan and
New York, indicate that this year
crop is far below normal. In Colorado
the estimated production Of colored
beans exceeds last years crop by 400
per cent and in New Mexico by from
80 to 100 per cent. This is surplus
of over 5000 cars above the needs west
of the Alleghenies."
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Forest Hills Candles
To Light Singers Way

Candle lights will flicker in every
front window Of Forest Hills Gardens
tonight 20 guide the Waits, who for
five years nov. have sung their way
through the streets of the little COM
munity on Christmas Eve. The old
English custom was adopted by the
pioneers Of the village just after it
was founded. and these have made 1t
their privilege TO dispense the Christ
mas carols every year.
From season 20 season new features
have been added. such as a house-to-
house distribution of toys. This year
the Wates will carol to travelling
chimes. played by Robert Cole.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Woman for Deputy Sheriff
Deposed Policewoman in Os-
shining To Be Deputized

ossINING, n. Y, Dec. 23.-Poliee-
woman Anna O'Shea. recently dis
missed from the police force here,
probably will be made deputy sheriff
;he first Of the year, according 70
Charles +. Nossiter. Sheriff elect OF
Wes.chestor County.
A political battle has been waged
about Mrs. O'Shca since she was
brough. here from New York City.
She has been chasing mashcrs,. spoon
ers. illegal liquor sellers and other
transgre ssors. She is backed by vari-
Gus womcn's organizations, including
the Civic League. Of which Mrs. T. a
Vandoriip and other women OF wealth
src members.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Lake Region Runs Well
Ahead in Red Cross DriUe

CLEVELAND, Dec. 23.-With the Red
Cross Christmas membership drive
closing tomorrow night, the Lake Di'
vision to-day was 100000 over its quota
of LIS, 900 members. Only few chap
ters reported to-day, but every chapter
in the division was making house-to-
house canvass.
Lake Division headquarters predict
that at the close of the drive Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky will have a total
membership of at least 100000 mem
bers more than their total maximum
ouOtas.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Geraldine Farrar Ill;
Opera Bill Is Changed

Owing to the indisposition Of Miss
Geraldine Farrar, "Thais" will not be
snnc on Wednesday evening at the
Metropolitan Opera House .,
"Tbe Daughter Of the Regiment" "
with Mines. Hempel and Mattfeld and
Messrs. Carpi. Scott. Resehiglsn ana
d'Angelo. will be given instead MI
Papi will conduct
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Stolen Payroll in Shoes
Peculiar Walk Be-
trayed Him to a Policeman

Patrolman Gracbe. hunting fifteen
nav envelopes containing $40 stolen
from the Hecker-Jones-Jewell Milling
Company, Water and Corlears streets,
noticed that one of the laborers leaving
the place walked with difficulty and
that his shoes were loosely laced. The
patrolman stopped the man, mace him
take off his shoes and he said, found
eight of the envelopes in one shoe and
seven in the other.
The laborer was arraigned yesterday
morning before Magistrate Blau, in the
Tombs court, and held in S2,50O bail for
examination to-day. The prisoner de-
ecribed himself as John Markell, an Aus
trian, living at 8 Allen Street.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
N. ]. CAPTAIN Quits Army

CAMP MCCLELLAN, Alabama. Dec;
% The War Department has accepted
the resignation Of Captain Howerd W.
Rodine of Company f. 18th Infantry
md the former New Jersey 2d lnfan-
try commander left for his home IN IN
Tysn.on T tonight He enlisted in the
7th New York Regiment IN lss3 ana e
was elected captain OF Company T.
ed New Jersey Infantry, IN 1919.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Editor Takes a Bride

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. % James
". Ross, managing editor Of "The Lex
incton Leader" and Miss Marion Nor
gan Mulligan. daughter of ex-senator
James S. Mulligan, former United
states Consul al Samoa under Cleve-
land. were married here tonight.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-24
Draft Lost by l74,000

OTTAWA. Dec. PA majority Of
l74OOO votes against conseription -
shown By the complete returns on tne
referendum in Australia. says Reuter-
dispatch from Melbourne. The vote
was $4,000 against and $4,000 for.
Votes cast by the Australian troops
on the question arc being counted IN
Iopdon