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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
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BARRIERS GETTING BUSY

The tonsorial artists of the city
think they are going to surprise the
printers by the form that they will
be in next Sunday at the ball park.
Word was brought in to the printers
that the BARRIERS have secretly plan
ned to take on practice when ever an
10 have spies out who will be able to
already been seen in the alleys prac-
ticing They do ont need to think
that they can get by with any Of that
kind of thing. The printers expect
to have spies out who vii be able to
report any movements of their op-
ponents. 1t is not likely that the
printers will find any time for prac-
tice, but they will have time to find
out what are the signals to be en-
ployed by their opponents on the dia-
mond. The more the BARRIERS prac-
tice the more the printers will Know
about their strong aud weak points.
The printers have learned that the
BARRIERS claim to have the best batters
and base runners. The printers will
make no claims at this time, except
to state that they are not going to
worry over these flying reports. 1t is
also reported that one of the names
given by the BARRIERS in their lineup
Is fictitious. This matter viii be In
vestigated, altho the printers have
not yet entered any formal protest
and probably will not protest any Of
those entered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17

trality, both Germany and Russia
have promised her much. Poland
wants to cash one Of those promises.
OF the two, Russia offers more a
complete independence. But there is
this drawback. DIR. Litwinski explain
ed. Russia is promising independence
to territory occupied by German
troops.
And there is more or less of n
string attached to Germany's propos-
al. which is completely reunited
Poland with its own local government
under the wing Of the German en-
pire, somewhat like the position of
Bavaria. The string is the unrelent-
ing emphasis on the suggestion that
Poland raise an army Of her own
against Russia.
Z "A reunited Poland would be
great betterment of our before-the
war situation" said DIR. Litwinskl,
'but what we want, of course, is
both reunited and an independent
country. We have been immensely
encouraged by the proclamation OF
the new Russian government, though
previous Russian assurances, natural
ly, did not impress us very much"
"Do you consider that President
Wilson'S mention Of Poland in his
discussion of possible peace terms
has had effect?
"Oh, Co'ossal" said Dr. Litwinski.
at was this way" said DR. SWEET
tochowski; There's been a lot of
generalizing about small nations and
there's been some mention of Bel
GUM and Serbia, but beyond that
nobody has ever gone. The case of
Poland has been handled very ginger
ly There has been the fear, perhaps
that it might be necessary 70 do
lot of compromising when it came
to settle Poland's case. President
Wilson left no room for doubt, so far
as he was concerned; he declared it
should be reunited, autonomous, IN
dependent Poland. Now we know
where we've got one real friend"
"Suppose it becomes an independ
ent Poland, will it be a republic or a
monarchy? ?"
"That is now uncertain. Hitherto
the Poles have had in mind a new
kingdom of Poland. But monarchies
seem to be going out.
"If our independence comes thru
Russian where the democratic ideal
has taken real hold, undoubtedly
the disposition would be to make Po-
land a republic. If thru Germany, a.
limited monarchy would seem to be
most likely-unless there is decid'
ed change in Germany in the mean
time"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17

The men who are to contest with
the ladies at bowling tomorrow even.
ing are not boasting, but at the same
cme they say they vii be ready at
fhe appointed time and that there will
be no cold feet. The ladies are not
making any claims, but insist that
hey will be on hand to make the men
ioll their very best all the time. Ii
ihe aides succeed in making some of
heir big scores and the men fail to
roll high for any reason the honors
viii 60 to the ladies. 1t is expected
hat George, Cordes. Ayres and Ferg-
ison will occasionally slip Down to
the alleys for little practice, but
he pinsettcrs will report to the
ladies'.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
NEW ACTING SUPERINTENDENT

Superintendent Wolfinger of the
Rio Grande Southern has been grant
ed 6O-day leave of absence and Con
iuetor Forrest White of North Du-
fango has been appointed acting sup
3rntendent. There is persistent ru-
NOR that Mr. Wolfinger will devote
nis entire attention to personal inter
asts and Mr. White will serve perma-
nentiy IN the new capacity. Mr..
White is held in high regard by the
employees and patrons of the road.
and his permanent appointment to
ms position would meet the hearty
approval of both.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
BATTLE
RAGING
British Make Slight Ad.
vance, french Check
Counters
CBy William Philip simms)

(By William Philip Simms)
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
AT THE BRITISH FRONT, May
l6, Despite determined resistance
the British today regained nearly all
the ground lost at Bullecourt, and
have also taken new posts west of the
village The battle is still raging.
~ -
Gus German attacks on the front for
a distance of two and one half miles
between Moulin and LaffauX this
morning was repulsed by the French,
according to the official statement.
The statement details other French
successes in repulsing attacks at Au-
bertive and Avocourt.
p. ~
ROME, May 16. - Italy's offens-
i've is gaining ground. Over a front
that extends between twenty-five and
thirty miles Italian guns are roaring
and the infantry is steadily advance
ing.
Heavy fighting is reported in the
hills behind Gorilla, where the Ital-
ian drive has been most successful.
sa Va
BERLIN, May 16. - The capture
of trenches on the French outer line
ron a width Of nearly seven hundred
yards was reported in today's offic-
ial statement. A hundred and seven
ty-five prisoners and much booty
We're taken near Lanenville.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
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THE MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICES; IT'S YOUR DUTY

Memorial Day, with the memories
it recalls of devotion to the union,
will soon claim our attention, and a
desire more keenly felt than for years
should actuate the people OF the ma
ton to pay a proper tribute of re
spect to the memory Of the loyal
men and boys who gave the full mea-
sure of devotion, and laid down their
lives on the thousands of battle
fields, in prison pens and hospitals,
that the nation might be kept undi-
vided and Old Glory maintained un-
sullied
The nation is again engaged In
great war, in which the young men
must rally to its defense and lay
down their lives if need be. that the
nation may maintain its honor and
that the lives and property of its cit
izens be protected Let them go forth
to the battlefields that confront them
confident that should it be their for
they will not have died In vain, that
their memory will be cherished in the
hearts of the people, their devotion
perpetual stimulant to patriotism
in the hearts of their countrymen,
that their lowly graves viii be kept
and garlanded with beautiful flow
ers, on future Memorial Days. Let
us not give occasion for them to fear
that their gallant service soon will be
forgotten and that the memory Of
their devotion to the cause of their
country will die out of the minds of
their fellow citizens. Let Memorial
Day Of 1917 be such demonstra-
ton of patriotism that It will serve
as an inspiration to the young men
and an occasion Of qualification and
! satisfaction to their elders. Let flags
and national colors be displayed on
residences, and businsss houses pa-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
A - "a -
BAPTIST CONFERENCE
OPENS SESSION TODAY
(By United Pressl

(By United Pressl
NEW ORLEANS, May 16. Wars
fleet upon missionary and educa-
tional activities occupied the atten-
ton of the delegates to the annual
southern Baptist convention, which
started its sessions here today. DIR.
Oliver +. Gregory of Baltimore, one
Of the secretaries, declared that the
recall Of missionaries in foreign fields
was not contemplated. 1t is general
ly understood arrangements must be
made to curtail their work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
end of the war.

W SHINGTON, May 16. - The
United Stases is going to loan Russia
a hundred million dollars. The an
nouncement came as surprise. It
is believed the growing unrest caused
the sudden decision on the part of
this country to lend immediate aid, in
an attempt to bolster up the provis-
ional government.
1t is understood that much of the
money will be spent in the United
states for railway supplies, which are
badly needed. This will bring the to
tai war loans up to S620,O00, 900.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
Military Machine
Begins to Grind
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
WASHINGTON, May 16. - The
military machine is beginning in ear
nest to grind out the first ten thou
sand leaders of the American army
Forty thousand potential officers in
sixteen training camps in all parts
of the country have commenced real
training.
Nnder the regular army men, the
students will undergo rigorous disci'
plius to weed out the wsaklingA
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
AVIATOR
IS KILLED
U. S. Lieutenant Killed
When Machine
Drops
(By United Pressl

COLUMBUS, N. NJ. May 16. =
Lieutenant Melchoir NJ. Ebers, an ar
my aviator, was instantly killed
when the machine in which
he and Captain James Dunsworthy
were attempting q flight to El Paso,
crashed to the ground shortly after
ascension.
Captain Dunsworthy sustained SER
ious injuries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
Representative Gardner
Resigns to Join Army
(By United Pressl

WASHINGTON, May l6. - Rep
resentative Augustus Peabody Gard
ner of Massachusetts, has resigned to
serve as a member of the Massachus-
etts officers reserve corps which has
been called into service. He has been
in the house continuously since the
fify-seyenth congress. He saw ac
tive duty during the Spanish -Ameri-
can war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
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EXCHANGE DIRECTORS MEET

These are busy times for all COM
mercial bodies inasmuch as they have
been called upon to assist the govern
ment in many ways In connection
with various matters pertaining to
the war. They are taking an active
part in the industrial movement and
find much work to do. Our Ex-
chanage directors will meet tonight
In special session.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
Coasuiption Bill
is Delayed Again
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, May 16. - Fur
ther delay in the army conscription
bill was forced when on motion Of
Representative Good Of Iowa it was
recommitted to a second conference
for report, with instructions to hold
out for higher pay for enlisted men.
The vote to rccommit the hill to
ths eeafsrsnes wa isS b l7e.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
Explosion on Pier
at SauIt Ste Marie
(By United Press)

SAULT STE MARIE, Michigan,
Nay l6. - An explosion on the gov
ernment pier cost the lives of four
men. Military and civil authorities
hastily investigated the explosion, re-
port II was due to an accidental cause
rot to dynamite plotters, when dyna-
mite caps and fireworks were being
hauled with trash which became ;g-
-ited.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
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BODY ARRIVES TONIGHT

NJ. A. Perkins will arrive from
Chama tonight with the remains of
Mrs. Perkins mother. The body is
to be taken to the Goodman Under
taking parlors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
G - ss sa
HARD STORM ON CATTLE

Morgan Steward, the Lightner
creek cattleman, reports Is inches Of
snow fell at his stock ranch during
the recent storm. He lost five of his
best cows as result of the cold and
exposure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
RIDGwAY TO RESIDE

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Airy and son
left for Ridgway this morning to re-
side, the former having a steady run
on the II. G. S with headquarters at
that point,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
AMERICAN DfSTROYfRS
IN EUROPEAN WATERS
tBy United Press)

LONDON May l6. American
ships have arrived in the European
waters, the British admiralty an
nounced. The announcement reads:
"A United States torpedo boat de
stroyer flotilla has arrived to coop
crate with our forces in the European
waters"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
FUNERAL OF d. PERINETTA.

The funeral of the late Dominick
Perinetta vii be held from the Sac
red Heart church tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
Wilson Asks For
Suffrage Committee
lRv limited Pressl

(By United Pressl
WASHINGTON, May l6. - Presi
dent Wilson has written Chairman
Pou Of the House committee on com
mittees, urging the appointment Of
Il special committee on woman suf-
frage be made. Suffrage leaders have
worked for this for years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
French Mininter
Introduces Budget
(By United Press)

PARIS, May 16. - A budget call
ing for 81 1863 900, 100000 for war ex-
penses for the third quarter of 1917
was introduced in the chamber of dep
uties by Finance Minister ThIerry.
This makes Frances expenditures
since the beginning of the war ap-
proXimately eighteen billions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-17
aEMEMBER THURSDAY NIGHT

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
NeW Rochelle Vice
Charges True, Says
Former Police Chief

Donald 4. Appenzellar. former Pc
lice Commissioner Of New Rochelle, in
an interview yesterday backed up the
charges made by Marshal Mccarthy.
lie said:
"McCarthy's accusations are true.
every one Of them. The residents Of
New Rochelle have been complaining
about the disgraccful conditions, par
ticularly during the last few months.
There has been wholesale selling Of
drinks TO soldiers in uniform. can
produce fifty witnesses to that fact
Women have been walking the princi-
pal streets of New Rochelle, accosting
soldiers and sailors. Decent women
have been insulted because Of this i'm
moral atmosphere. The dance halls are
a constant temptation to working girls
Of the town.
"Not more than a few weeks ago a
member Of the police force complained
that he had arrested six Italians for
Illegal selling Of liquor. and that these
men had been arraigned in court day
earlier than the case was set down for
He was not notified, and consequently
there was no complainant, so the pris-
oners were dismissed.
ole said that soon after he brought
his prisoners 10 headquarters Robert
Lesser. the political leader, appeared
and used the police telephone to sum
mon h. Merton Best. one of the present
Police Board, TO the station house.
After Best arrived he and Lesser had
conference. Then Best called the Off
Ger into side room and bawled him
out for making the arrest.
AS the prisoners names were en-
tered on the blotter they had TO be held.
Bail was fixed and the case was set
down for the following Wedne sday.
When the patrolman appeared in court
Wednesday morning he found arraign-
ment had been put ahead a day, and
they had been dismissed for lack Of &
complainant. That's what they've been
doing in New Rochelle
When Mayor Griiiing was told last
night Of the charges made by Appen-
cellar. he said they were not true. He
suggested that his former commission
or had taken police affairs too seriously.
The Mayor then handed out a short
typewriter statement, saying that the
charges Of Marshal Mccarthy on inves-
tigation were found "unwarranted and
absurd"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

was not disorderly resort in the
city. When ! resigned Mayor Grltng
said that he would run the Police De
partment. and this is the way he has
run IL. ! reterate. the police are not
allowed 20 do their duty.
Mr. Appeazellar's remarks were
greeted with tremendous applause, and
the Mayor was hooted.
Mayor Is Silent
Mayor Grifing was present at the
meeting. but he did not speak on any
Of the resolutions, nor did he make any
any attempt TO reply to the charges
hurled at himself and at his appointed
officials. During the course OF the
meeting the members Of the Council
who had been i'm session. filed in. They
presented TO those assembled resolu-
ton which had been adopted by the
city fathers, calling for full and
complete investigation OF the Police
Department and of the alleged wee
All testimony IS To be
taken under oath. and the president OF
the Council. William b. lnglis, is en-,
20 issue subppnas to compel
the attendance Of witnesses. Marshal
Mccarthy and the Federal District At
torncy sill be subppnaed. The first ses-
sion Of the investigation will be held
in the City Hall, on Wednesday even
ing
oscar Heymar said that incalculable
harm has been done 10 the city by the
publication OF the stories. He does not
believe the conditions described by
Marshal Mccarthy exist. But if proof
is produced that they do exist. then
they should be remedied. He favors
an advertising campaign in the met
ropolitan papers to combat the unfort-
innate impressions created by Marshal
McCartny's charges.
Arrangements for a dinner which
was to have been held in Germania
Hall by the Merchants Exchange have
Lcen cancelled. The dinner will be
held IN the Republican Club. Il is said
that the arrangements were cancelled
because Of the indictment Of Jacob
Grab. proprietor of Germania Hall. by
the Federal grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Operation of New
Subways Delayed
Opening of 9TH and Lex
inston Ave. Lines Deferred
to March by War

War conditions viii delay the oper-
alton Of the new Seventh Avenue and
Lexington Avenue subways, and post
po1c any material relief Of congestion
on the present subways in Manhattan,
until March 1, according to Chairman
Oscar $. Strauss Of the Public Service
Commission.
In answer 70 q letter from Frank l..
Bowling asking when these new lines
could be placed in operation, Chair
man Straus yesterday replied that the
construction work probably could not
be- completed before that date because
of the present difficulty in getting ma
tcr,als and supplies TO which the gov
Crnment had preference for war pur-
poses. The commission had hoped to
have the lines opened last October
When the Lexington and Seventh Ave
nue. lines are completed, the trains in
the present subway in Manhattan will
proceed over their present route to
Forty-secoud Street. There. instead OF
crossing over 20 Broadway, they viii
run up Lexington Avenue. Likewise.
Seventh Avenue trains starting at the
Battery will run up the west side Of
Of lower Manhattan 20 Forty-second
Street. and from there continue on
the tracks Of the present Broadway
subway The tracks between Grand
Central and Times Square viii be used
as "a shuttle or connecting line between
the main lines. The new lines will
complete what Is known as the H.
system Of subways IN this borough.
IN his letter 20 Mr.. Bowling. Chair
man Straus holds out the hope that
part Of this system may be in opera
tion by January ]. including an extern
sion Of the temporary service on the
Seventh Avenue line, which now ter
inmates al the Pennsylvania Station. SO
that trains can operate from Times
Square TO the Battery. and through
William street 10 Wall Street. Mr..
Straus also believes that the b. X. r.
subway. which runs from the Municipal
Building TO Union Square, may soon
be extended TO Broadway and Forty
second Street.
Much Of the present delay m subway
work Is due 10 the shortage IN signals.
many Of which have been appropriated
by the government for war purposes.
Because Of delay on railroads the
Public Service Commission is having
most Of It's subway construction ma
tcri2l shipped from Pennsylvania in
motor trucks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Autoist Feared Lynching

William Harrington. twenty-seven
years old, Of Franklin Street, Elizabeth,
\. j., surrendered himself TO District
Attorney Each. Of Staten Island, last
night. The police have been looking for
mobile he was driving struck and killed
Sidney Smith. forty-seven wears old, Of
Mariners Harbor, Staten Island.
Harrington is charged with man
slaughter and violating the Callan law
in failing to report an automobile acct
dent. Bail. which was furnished. was
fixed at $4,000. Harrington. who aban-
doned his ear after the accident. said
he feared he would be lynched il he
stayed in the vicinity Of the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
State Promises
Clear-Cut Case
In Reyes Murder
Attorney Says Husband of
Dead Woman Lived
With Mrs. Varney
BY BRIGGS

DEDHAM Mass. Dec. 4.-Circum-
stantial evidence that will be cover
vheImingly convincing" is to be pro-
duced by the state in the trial of Miss
Harriet A. Varney for the murder Of
Mrs Pauline A. Keyes, wife of George
II. Reyes, Of Brookline, according to
Assistant District Attorney William T..
Kane, who outlined the case Of the
prosecution 10 the jury to-day. Mr..
Kane asserted that it would be shown
that Reyes and the defendant had lived
together at one period as man and wife,
and that Miss Varney had declared that
he failed to keep a promise to marry
he.
Mr.. Kane told the jury a mail car
rier would testify that he saw the
shadow of woman" leaving the
Keyes apartment on June 10, before
the discovery of the body.
The Assistant District Attorney
pointed out that there were two bullet
wounds in Mrs. Keyes's right hand.
And she was a right handed person. "
he added. as if TO dismiss any theory
Of suicide. The state will claim that
the bullet which caused death passed
through Mrs. Keyes's hand and entered
her head as she was attempting 70
shield herself from her assailant.
4 note found on the dining table
near the body was read by Mr.. Kane
without comment. II was signed
Pauline Reyes" and was addressed TO
Keycs. r. said:
Dear George: | am suffering with q
violent headache. | cannot endure II
any longer. have found out that you
have some one else. You have lied TO
me something terribly. am sorry that
10 has all come out this way
Mr.. Kane said it would be shown that
Reyes had attempted after his marriage
TO break of his intimacy with Miss
Narney.
At the time Of Miss Varney's arrest
i'm West Upton. a week after the death
Of Mrs. Reyes. Mr.. Kane said, she
made "A statement 10 District Attorney
katzmann, which contained many vital
and important statements TO her detri-
ment." Miss Narney, Il was alleged,
told keyes, who accompanied the Of
fcers, to "get that letter" meaning a
letter she had written TO Reyes that
day.
''When you read the letter." said
Mr.. Kane to the jury, you will find
damaging evidence of her guilt"