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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
Committee Pledges Sup
port in Sustaining
Rights of Nation
FORMER CONVENTION
SYSTEM FAVORED
Return to Straight Party
Voting, Except for Judges,
Also Advocated

The Republican County Committee al
its meeting last night adopted resOlu.
tons UNFOLDING President Wilson in
the present international crisis and
favoring universal military training.
The resolution UNFOLDING the Presi-
dent was introduced by DR.. Rufus P.
Johnston, chairman Of the committee
on resolutions. Henri :. Stimson spoke
in favor of it. The resolution says in
part:
Whereas, the President of the
United States has caused the severance
Of diplomatic relations with the i'm
perial German government, and
Whereas, the President declared
that should occasion arise for furthr
action he would submit the matter 10
Congress and ask authority 20 use such
means as he might deem necessary for
the protection of Americans in the
pursuit Of their peaceful and legiti-
mate errands on the high seas, there
fore be il
Resolved, That the Republican Com
mittee Of the County of New York APP
prove said action taken by the Presi-
dent to uphold our rights as a SOW
ereign nation, and pledge thereto our
loyal support
Party Convention Advocated
Ezra P. Prentice, chairman of the
Committee on Amendments to the
Election Law. submitted a report APP
proving in substance a return TO the
old convention system OF nominating
candidates. The report was filed for
action at the next meeting, on March 2.
The Committee on Amendments to
the Election Law reported in favor OF
the so-called Marsh bill, which pro-
vides for the nomination of candidates
by designation by party convention
followed by a primary election. Ihat
means, in substance, return TO the
cd convention system OF nominations,
with the proviso that the voters may
afterward approve or disapprove OF the
candidates at the primary election.
The committee favored an amend
ment that would include women as
watchers at the polls on election day.
The law now only refers TO men as
watchers and the committee recon-
mended a change, so that amy citizen
Ct the United States may be an cleo
tion day watcher"
Favor Straight Party Voting
The committee favored the adoption
Of the ballot to permit straight party
voting, except for judicial oflces,
which should be voted for on sepa-
rate ballot. The report also favored
a more thorough examination Of cleo
ton officers under the jurisdiction or
the Civil Service Commission.
Collin n. Woodward submitted a
minority report opposing separate bal
lots for judicial candidates. Gordon
Knox Bell made a minority report
against the proposal for straight party
voting on the ballot.
The Prentice committee recently
held three public hearings on the cues
ton of amendments TO the election
law. at which representatives were
nresent from the Board of Elections,
the Republican Club, the New York
Young Republican Club, the Citizens
Union and the Honest Ballot Associa-
tiop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
In Memoriam
ABRAHAM-In memory Of our afectionsts
son. Harry. who died February IS, 1904.

ABRAHAM-In memory Of our afectionste
son. Harry. who died February Is, 1904. =
DE MILLE-In loving memory Of Henri
Edouard de Mile, who departed this life
on February IS. 1915. Juanita c. s. de
Mile. New Orleans. La. papers please
ccpy.
FITZsfMMoNs- months mind mass
will be offered in the Church Of -. Greg
DRY, West goth st.. on Friday. the 18th. AZ
10 A. m. for the repose Of the soul Of
Cornelius FitEsimmons. father Of the Rev.
James and the Rev. Cornelius FitEsim-
mons
LACKEY-In memory Of Fred B. Lackey.
died February 10. 1907. Lille Lowry. .
MECKLEM-In memory OF George G. Meek
lem. 1919 and Mary Dskin Meeklem, 1919
0'CONNELL~-John. Anniversary MAS to-
morrow. at : 80 e. m. Church Of Blessed
Sacrament. list 81. and Broadway
sCHMIDT-Anna. In loving memory of
devoted wife and mother. departed Fsbru-
airy IS. 1918. Husband and Children. :
wEsT-In cherished and loving memory q
william II. Billy West. who passed away
February IS. 1902.
WILLIAMs-In memory Of NJ. y. Williams.
FOR many years director Of home economies
Of the public schools Of New York City,
who passed away February Il. 1915. Her
teachers wish 70 record their appreciates
o. her friendly interest in them, her IN
failing enthusiasm in the extension Of her
work and her widespread influence for ths
bettsYment Of the home.
There VIII be a memorial mass in the
Lady Chapel Of 81 Patriok's Cathedral on
Saturday. February II. ct 10 O'clock, for
Mrs. Mary =. Williams. late director %
home economies. Her teachers are invited
30 b. pre1snt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
STEPHEN MERIT LEFT
LESS THAN $4,000 ESTATE
Undertaken, Supposed to Have Had
Fortune, Gave Name" TO Grandson

The Rev. Stephen Merritt, the under
taker, who buried many of the city's
unfortunates, left an estate of less
than $4,000. In his will, filed yester-
dav. Mr.. Merritt directed his executors
10 pay his debts and the expenses of
his own funeral "as soon as practiea-
bic"
Mr.. Merritt was the undertaken at
the funeral Of General U. 5. Grant,
which was the largest ever held in New
York City. 1t was believed that he had
amassed a fortune. but besides his
business, the goodwill of which he left
to mis- grandson, Stephen Merritt, his
estate is small. He referred to COM
mercial trouble in recent years.
Il do hereby express 20 my many
friends Mr. Merritt's will reads, ito
all persons interested and the general
public, the earnest wish that there Will
be no such infringement, and | hope
every one will respect the provisions
of nv will and consider the many years
of toll, industry, perseverance, self
denial, hardship, persecution and de-
termination which IL has cost me to
preserve my said name"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16

New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. He
voluntarily resigned in 1911.
For many years he was engaged in
the tobacco manufacturing business
with his father, David Campbell. but
retired when the latter died, in 1891.
He leaves one son, Marcus Campbell,
Of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
Autoist Ignores Signal; Fined

William J. wilkinson, Of 525 West
End Avenue, was fined so by Magis-
trate House in the Traffic Court yes
terday for failure to stop his automo-
bile at the signal of traffic patro.man
al Broadway and Forty-siXth street.
The machine narrowly missed running
down several school children who were
crossing the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16

the proposed law, he shall be guilty Of
violating the law.
Representative Randall, of Cali
fornia, announced the passage Of the
Jones amendment ir the House, and
gave notice that he would ask the
House TO concur in the amendment
when the bill is returned from the
Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
ENGAGEMENTS

MARKS WEINBERG ]. Weinberg Of
1869 Lowell ST., Bronx, announces the en-
gagement Of her daughter. Evelyn Ruth, TO
samuel Marks, Of 344 East 18th St he
ception at the Vienna, 1873 East SSth ST.
Sunday. February %, s p. m. No cards =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
IMPORTANT

Engagement. Marriage, Birth, In
Memoriam and Death Notices may be
telephoned to The Tribune any time
up to midnight for insertion In the
next days paper. just call
Beekman 5000
and read the notice as you wish VI
Inserted. Bill for same will be mailed
20 YOU later. The notice viii reach
over 100. 600 readers daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
IN NEnORIAM

II. James, aged 81. be-
loved husband Of the late Catharine and
beloved father Of J. Harry and Ernest
Allen Relatives and friends. also mem
bers of ". s. Hancock Council. No. s52.
ROYAL Arcanum, invited 20 attend the fu-
neral service at the chapel OF the Stephen
Merritt Burial and Cremation Company.
l6i Eighth av. corner 18th st. Notice OF
time hereafter.
ACKUS-Charles D., suddenly. at Mont
clair. ~ j., on February 10. Notice OF
funeral hereafter.
BANKS-At Jersey City. Wednesday, Febru-
airy Il, 1917. James F.. Banks. Funeral
services at Westminster Presbyterian
Church. Summit and Magnolia avs, on
Friday, February Is, at 3 p. m.
BEHAN-On Monday, February II, William
Behan. beloved son Of Hannah Behan Cnee
SULLIVAN and the late James Behan and
brother Of Thomas Behan. Funeral from
his late residence. 1913 Seventh av.. on Fri
day. February 16. at 9 30 a. m. thence to
81. Maachy's Church. where mass will
be offered for his soul lnterment Calvary
Cemetery.
BILDHAUsER-Enter into rest, at Yon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
BIRTH

ELLERSTEIN- February 8, Long Island
College Hospital. Brooklyn, to Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Ellersten, a son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
ARTHrR CURRIE TUCKER

Arthur Currie Tucker, president Of
Upper Nysek village for twenty years
siel Wednesday at Pelham. Three
5suzhters and two sons survive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
Senate Approves Ban on
ads" and Imports Into
Prohibition States
u. S. AMENDMENT
MEASURE ADVANCED
Webb Expects Referen-
DUN Bill to Pass Lower
Body in Week

Washington, Feb. 15.-Prohibition
took & step forward to-day IN both
branches of Congress. In the Senate
drastic amendments 70 the postal ap-
preparation bill were agreed TO which
would make criminal the Importation
of liquor into states which prohibit It's
manufacture and sale for beverage
purposes, and which would exclude
liquor advertisements from the mails
in states which legislate against sucn
advertising.
On the House side the national pro-
hibition constitutional amendment was
favorably reported from the judiciary
Committee, with a prediction by Chair
man Webb that it would be passed
within a week. Champions of prohlbl-
ton greeted this announcement with
enthusiasm, in spite of their reallza-
ton that passage in the House will end
action on the amendment in so far as
this session of Congress is concerned.
There is no thought of action By the
Senate before March 4, when the 6Atn
Congress dies.
Brief Debate on Amendment
The amendment to the postofice APP
preparation bill to make It crime 70
ship liquor into prohibition states was
added by Senator Reed, of Missouri, to
the Jones amendment barring news
papers or other publications or letters
and postal cards containing liquor ad-
vertisements from the mails in states
which have laws against such adverts-
ing. II was adopted after brief debate
by a vote of 40 to II, by the Senate
sitting rs committee Of the whole.
The Reed amendment, II finally &C
cepted by the Senate and agreed TO by
the House, will be to make all prohibit
ton states "bone dry" 1t will operate
against provisions in various states
permitting importation Of limited
amounts Of liquor for individual con-
sumption.
Innocent Persons Protected
The original Jones amendment TO
bar newspaper and other liquor adver-
tisements from the mails in states hay-
ing anti-liquor advertising laws at
taches the same penalties as provided
in the Reed amendment, fine OF
81 900, or six months imprisonment.
Under this provision no newspaper,
pamphlet, letter, postal card; circular
or publication OF any kind containing
liquor advertisements could be mailed
into the dry states.
To prevent prosecution Of innocent
persons the measure explicitly states
that IF the publisher of any news
paper or other publication, or the
agent of such publication. or If any
dealer in such liquors or his agent
shall knowingly" cause liquor adver-
isements to be mailed in violation Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
CEMETERIES

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
ASA ST. Ry Harlem Train and ~ Trey.
Lois Of small slne for sale
once % East ed ST. y. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-16
DEATHS

Allen James Mullen. William
Backus, Charles d. NUM-, Norma a.
banks. James E. O'Keeffe, Jane
pehan. william O'Sullivan, Margaret
Bildhauser. Henry J. outwater. Richard
Blake. Ellen A. Patterson. Stephen J.
BIuemlein. John Pitts. Charles B.
Brainard. Austin Plat, Hannah
Brinckerhoff. Jeannettt Fucker. Arthur c.
Brooks, Marion l. Reimers, Hermann
Burnham. Aron c. Rolfes, Frederick ].
Carpenter. A. S. Sstterlee. Richard S.
Cocks. Caroline r. Saver, jeanette
Conner. Thomas Strong Emily W.
Cording. John Henry Schenck. Anna
Gleysteen. Alice c. Schmell. Balthasar
Hall. William A. Schmidt, Jacob W.
Hamburger, Charles W Schneider, Daniel
Hendrickson. Mrs. W. lScholl. August
Hollister, Louis F. Shea, jeremiah
Holzkamp. Charles Sidney. Violet
Hopper, Albert Simon, Bernard
Inglis. John Steinman. Helen
Kilourey, Peter Y. Suarez, George X
Koehler. John Sullivan. Margaret
Krones, z. A.. sr Taller, Z. ".
Lawrence, AR. Thompson, William P.
Naples, Frederick II. Tucker, Arthur c.
Marian. Barulich Van Brunt, Mary NJ.
Maxwell. Frieda Vogel. Anna z.
Mershon. Mrs. NJ. Y. Walker, Marion u.
Never. Eliza Waje. Hermann
Morse. Frances l.. T.. Warner. Emma D.
Mullen. Mary Wilken Lewis
IN MEMORIAM
Abraham Harry OConnell. John
De Mile Henri +. Schmidt, Anna
Cornelius West, William X.
Lackey, Fred B. WILLIAMS NJ Z.
Mecklem. G. G. and NJ.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-20

LOVE EUEES TT
Eliene came over yesterday, little
book, with the pleasing news that
Harry would be home next week. I
wonder if he WILDE as much changed
as his family.
The twins have grown like weeds
and little Eliene is positively uncanny
with her mothers looks, her fathers
mannerisms and temperament so
nearly like her daddy's that it will
probably make trouble for her in the
future.
Eliene herself has grown much
more beautiful the last few years.
She used to be cold and rather unin-
teresting to those who did not know
her well, but now she seems to have
been warmed as by an inner flame
that gives radiance to a beauty that
until now has been more that of the
statue than of the human being.
l was rather curious to know
whether Eliene was really happy over
HarTy's return, but as intimate as
Eliene and have always been we
have only once in a while opened our
hearts to each other.
Of course, we spent most of the
day at MoIlie's bedside. Poor Mol
lie is growing rather FESTIVE over her
enforced secIusion. She has not said
much about the Illustration of her
hopes of having baby at this time
for all her love of children Mollie is
going to be one of those women who
love their husbands best.
"Oh, girls" she said, 81 want to
walk, want to walk! Do you real
ize what it means to a man or wom-
an to be able to walk? You think
you do, Eliene, but you do not Only
you, Margie, who had that long sick
ness, can enter the terrible realm
where 'one is not as other men are
can for a moment understand it.
81 thought l could sympathize with
NToroin oo,,II
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-20

E SOUL OF MAN
while we live in this world of men,
is to be as other men are. When we
step out from among them through
physical defect or even mental super
iority, we lay up sorrow for our
selves"
While MoIlie was spouting away, /
Malcolm Stuart's card was brought
up. Eliene's face lighted. 'Is NAL
colin here?" she asked. 'I would
love to see him"
We'll" answered MoIlie smiling,
"as am splendidly chaperoned by
both you and Margie, may let him
come up and see me, 1 suppose, even
if Chad is in the city talking with Pat
about paper and politics"
Speaking Of paper and Pat" in
teTTupted Eliene, did you know that
Alice is busy writing a keep we'll
column and has opened children's
clinic in connection with her depart
ment?" .
Dear Alice, / had letter from her
yesterday. With her husband and
her work she seems at last to have
reached Happiness street"
How about PATTI" asked Mollie.
els he happy, too?"
NOW, look here, Mollie, don't spoil
my growing admiration for you,"
answered laughingly, by making me
think you would like to have Pat
think he could have been happier
with you. y
well, answered MoIlie, who is
nothing if not honest, 81 expect every
woman wants to think the man she
refused down. in his heart always
keeps a place sacred to the memory
of his love for her"
(which he never does" interrupt
ed Eliene. with every man the last
woman is THE woman. Do you re-
member the song that once had such
vogue in a musical comedy, whose
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
ESCAPED inmate
OF HILLSIDE COT
AID IN TRUMbULL.
Family to Whom Missing
Man Applied Gave Him
Suit, Shoes and Overcoat

Walking along Trumbpll road two
weeks ago, in a driving snowstorm,
with sheet torn in halves wrapped
about his feet, bareheaded and max
ed with the exception Of an under
shirt and a blanket wrapped about his
body, Charles W. Norton, the escaped
inmate of Hillside home startled the
family of Mrs. Walter Butler, as they
saw the weird figure winding down
the road to their home.
Norton, who was thought to have
perished in the storm, following his
escape from the institution, raped
on the door of the Butler home and
was brought into the kitchen and
thoroughly thawed out by Mrs. Butler,
the Hillside officials learned today.
After he had been fed, Norton told
Mrs Butler that he had lost all his
effects in a fire, which dejtroyed his
home and requested that Mrs. Butler
give him some Of her husbands old
clothes. They did not believe his
story, but the housewife. clothed him,
gave him an overcoat and hat and a
pair of shoes They did not know at
the time that their supplicant had es-
capped from the home. He left the
Butler residence and no trace Of him
has since been found.
Norton was recently committed to
the institution by Judge Frank Will
der of the city court, when he was
arraigned before the court charged
with fraud.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
BRITISH PROCURE
FISHING VESSELS
OFTEN SEEN HERE
Five Ships Are Purchased,
Probably For Use AS
Trawlers.


Five large fishing vessels, welll
known in Bridgeport through their
frequent visits to this port, have been
sold at Newport r. l., to the British
government by the Seaboard Fisheries
Co. of New York, according to a dis
patch from Newport. The Amagane.
sett, the Murray, the Moran, the Ma
son and the Edward. have been accus.
toned to fish in the Sound during the
summer and have OTTER come into this
harbor Last sunmer the vessels ran
into the port a number Of times. They
are sp1endidly built and equipped for
service anywhere along the Atlantic
where they have been used from
Maine to Florida in the gathering of
fish.
The purchase price for the steam
ers is said to be 100000. 1t is un-
derstood they are to be used as trawl-
-ers The vessels are now at Tiverton
r. I. The British government is also
understood to have bought two or
three similar ships recently built an
the great lakes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
TAX BOARD MEETS.

The board of apportionment and
taxation met this afternoon to make
number Of transfers Of appropria-
tions in the city departments. The
fire commissioners asked for the
transfer Of $1.460.60 from various
accounts to the account for hydrants
and setting. The director of public
works for the transfer of $1,536.49
from street grading, new macadam,
motor trucks, sewer repairs, etc., to
macadam repairs. He also asked for
the transfer of $2,063.36 from sewer
repairs, machine repairs, painting
and scraping to bridges and draw
tenders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
MUST Obey DOC
MUzzLE ORDER,
POLICE WARNING
Sergt. Coughlin Declares
Violators of Edict Will
Be Prosecuted.

Warning today was issued by
Sergt. Joseph T. Coughlin, dog ana
liquor agent, that owners OF ANIMALS
who fail to muzZle their dogs, IN
compliance with a recent order issued
by State Commissioner of Domestlc
Animals. Jeffrey o. Phelps will De
arrested and brought to court.
The edict which was made as a re-
suit of the prevalence Of rabies In
this state has been ignored by many
Bridgeport citizens, according to
Sergeant Coughlin and they have fall
ed to heed the requests of Dog War
den George Hall, who requested they
muzzle the animals they owned.
eve don't want to Arrest anyone
said Coughlin today, ''but the order
must be enforced and those refusing
to obey it will be prosecuted" Dogs
which are held by a leash are not ex-
empt from the regulation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
DON'T STOP TO
SPEAK TO YOUR
WIFE ON STREET
Policeman Will Get You,
Even Though the Coun-
try's Free.

Al charge of breach of the peace,
lodged against Robert Johns, Jr.,
of 1859 Fairfield avenue, known in
the vaudeville world as "Skello," but
at present engaged as an inspector
at the Remington Arms Co., arrested
while talking with his wife because
he refused to move on, occupied con-
siderable time in the city court this
morning.
Johns, last Saturday night, was
standing in Main street, in front of
Smith & Murray's store, talking with
his wife. He said, and she corrob-
grated his statement, that they were
trying to decide what they should
buy for the Sunday dinner, when Po-
Iceman Ratzenberger approached and
told them to move along.
Johns refused. claiming he had a
right to stand on the sidewalk and his
with the result that a large crowd
gathered. Mrs Johns claimed the
policeman told her: "Shut up or
I'll arrest you,' and insulted her
Rather than create scene, she stat
along which he did, being arrested
by RatZenberger.
Judge Frank Wilder upheld the
policeman, stating the sidewalks were
narrow and the police were doing
their best to avert congestion and
obey the rules of their superior of
ficers. He stated their method
might not be polished but they meant
well. The court in finding Johns
guilty of breach of the peace said it
was not serious offense and sus-
pended judgment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
DEMOCRATS WIN
BIC VICTORY IN
RULES SKIRMISH
Senate Majority, Fearing
Filibuster, Quits Attempt
to Force Amendment.
WON'T COMPROMISE,
GEARY'S ULTIMATUM
bridgeport Day" Observ-
ed in Hearings Before
Judiciary Committee.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Especial TO Ine Farmer.)
Hartford, Jan. 31.-Democratic threats
of a prolonged filibuster, should the
majority try to jam through a rules
amendment by which minority legis-
lative reports would be killed, brought
results in the Senate today. Receding
from its former action, by which the
proposed amendment was passed on a
strict party vote, the Senate commit
ted the measure to the committee on
joint rules for consideration.
This action was a big victory for
Representative John G.. Geary, Demo-
cratic House leader, who yesterday
served notice of a forthcoming filibus-
ter should the measure prevail. The
conference committee, consisting of
Senator Klett and Representatives
Peasley and Geary, met yesterday af-
ternoon when Mr.. Geary made his po-
sition even more emphatic.
The results came today when the
conference committee recommended
that the Senate recede from it's former
action.
Mr. Geary says he will not accept
any compromise on the measure. He
thinks it an unjust rule and will de-
mand that it be killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
Gov. WHITMAN
IS OUT AGAINST
BOXING in N. Y.
Executive Favors Repeal of
Frawley Law as Result of
Present Conditions. Il

Albany, Jan. 31-Gov. Whitman
today in a formal statement announc-
ed that he was in favor of repeating
the law authorizing boxing exhibitions
in this state.
Developments in the boxing game
expected to affect the future of the
sport include the investigation now
in progress of charges against Fred
erick A. Wenck, chairman of the
state athletic commission, and the
death Of Stephen Mcdonald, who was
killed last night in the first round Of
professional bout in Albany.
Several legislators saw the fight in
which Mcdonald was knocked out by
Toddy Hicks with blow under the
heart. Hicks, his seconds, the referee
and promoters of the bout are held
on charges of manslaughter second
degree.