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LESSON

(By REV. r. b. FITZWATER, d. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chcago)
Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
German Barge Skipper
Arrested in Navy Yard
Contractors Told to Hire Cit
liens Only Hereafter for
Lighter Crews

Navy Yard officials got in touch with
contractors yesterday with a view to
restricting crews of lighters and
barges entering the yard TO citizens Of
the United States. Their action fol-
lowed the discovery made on Sunday
that the Burch. barge that has been
bringing coal to the yard for warships
for the last five weeks, was in charge
of German.
Garrett Schmulz, the Burch's skip
per. was arrested at the ordnance dock
on Sunday by a yard policeman, who
alleges that Schmulz was carrying a
quantity of copper belonging to the
government on board the barge. A
search Of the barge revealed $50 pounds
Of the metal slowed away. Schmulz was
arraigned before a United States COM
missioner yesterday and held for the
grand Jury. He has his first papers.
The Burch is owned by the Sargent
Contracting Company.
After Schmulz's arrest ii was recalled
that he was taken into custody short
time after the ST. Louis made her first
trip with guns aboard. 1t was alleged
at that time that Schmulz had said that
it would be good thing if the st. Louis
were sent to the bottom. He was repri-
manded and released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
F air Adds $4,000
To Actors Fund
Grand "Soiree" Ends Ten Days
Run at Grand Central Palace

They rang down the final curtain on
the Actors Fund Fair IN the Grand
Central Palace at midnight last night.
After a run Of ten nights, which Melted
receipts Of $4,000, the fair closed with
grand "soiree." Ten thousand per-
sons attended last night. Waldemar
de Billie. executive director of the
show, thinks the fund will get more
than $4,000. David Belssco walked
among the booths congratulsting the
women who had helped put il across.
Eve hadn't hoped for anything quite
as big as this" said Daniel Frohman.
Conditions in New York are bad to-day.
But the fair went big, due largely to
the efforts of the women of the stage
and their friends. Now that the work
is over. we are all sorry"
While the fair closed formally at
midnight. there was dance in the tea
room. Just above the fair floor, attended
by 1900 members of the committee and
their guests. Daniel Frohmsn and Edna
Wallace Hopper led the grand march.
Mrs. James Speycr proposed the es-
tablishment of an actors fund auxil-
larry" to be recruited from the friends
of stage folks for the purpose of ere
turning to actors and actresses 1.-THE
OF what they render to the city's chart
ties +"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Canada's Labor Unions
Will Oppose Draft
Must Be Convinced Dominion
Faces Destruction Before
Conserving, Leaders Say

Ottawa, May eli. c. Waters,
president of the Dominion Trades and
Labor Congress. who returned to-day
erom Washington, asserted that organ
lied labor in Canada would continue to
oppose CONSUMPTION unless Premier
Borden convinced its leaders that the
Dominion faced destruction. James
Simpson, of Toronto. its vice-president,
held the same view.
Both men asserted they would hold
Sir Robert to his statement of year
ago that he was opposed to conscrip-
ton and that only if Canada was in
danger would such measure be en-
forced. The labor delegates, il is I'M
derstood, will request that the country
be asked to record its opinion on con-
scription before the bill is passed.
1t appears probable to-day that Can
ada's CONSUMPTION bill will be intro
duced in the Commons on Friday The
registration authorized by it will differ
from that of the national service
scheme in that penalties will be at
tached TO make it really compulsory.
Ii is estimated there are about 100000
Young men, most Of them unmarried
and without dependents, who are not
engaged in vital war work. Whether
the age limit viii! be fixed at forty or
forty-five years is as yet undecided.
The attitude of the opposition has
not been formally made known and
probably will be discussed in party
caucus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

There is a common legend that some
folks are born gardeners. Plants
seem TO grow readily for them. Their
gardens will be healthy and abundant
while the next door neighbor's-usine
the same soil and the same kinds OF
plants-will be weak and unproductive.
II is beautiful, but it isn't true.
More folks are made gardeners than
arc horn gardeners. The difference is
that some gardeners 20 at their work
svmnathetically and some do not. Some
study the peculiar psychology OF each
plant and some trust TO luck. The
surcessful gardener is the man who IS
willing to take trouble with his patch
The capacity for taking trouble may
have been born with him. In tnat
respect alone he is born gardener
Corn planting time Is mere Inc
cround !, warm enough now to avoid
that rotting from dampness whien
caused paintings made early IN the
zenith % fail more or less completely.
c..S rlanted now should sprout quick
10 and develop as it ought 20;
For hes, results the soil for sweet
.o,n should be rich, warm and wen
sUnnl;ed with humus. Plow and cui-
800 !, so as to make me, loose
s ssa three or four inches deep,
~ Which the seed is planted AT depth
Of one 70 three inches. The looser and
a, e the soil the greater should be
the depth of planting. Put the keI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
4 Jurors Chosen
To Try MONEYS
Wife in Bomb Plot
San Francisco Judge With
draws Because of Charge
of Prejudice by Defence

San Francisco, May 21.-Four tales
men had been accepted as jurors, sub
ject to peremptory challenge. at the
close Of the first days proceedings in
the trial Of Mrs. Rena Mooney, one OF
the defendants charged with murder
as a result Of bomb explosion here
last July. Judge Emmett Seawell, OF
Santa Rosa, is presiding in the place
of Judge Frank II. Dunno, who with
drew voluntarily because OF charges OF
prejudice by the defence.
The prosecution to-day challenged
every talesman who said he would not
inflct the death penalty. The defence
asked talesmen if they would be inhu-
enced il a possible witness against the
defendant appeared in court under a
cloud" The reference was to Frank
C. 0xman, the principal witness against
the defendants husband, Thomas D..
Mooney, who was convicted and SEN
fenced to death. Oxman is now await,
ing trial on a charge OF attempted
subornation of perjury.
The trial is expected to arouse the
same animosity that developed IN
MONEYS case, when Maxwell McNutt,
his attorney, openly charged District
Attorney Charles +. Fickert and the
Police Department with manufacturing
evidence against the defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
RAISE YOUR BIT!
Bv Richardson Wright. Editor of House and Garden.

nels in hills thirty inches apart, allow
ing five or six TO hill and setting them
in rough circle six inches or so IN
diameter. Unless the ground is very
rich il will be we'll to put little
"complete" commercial fertilizer IN
each hill. mixing it thoroughly with
the soil before planting.
Proper tillage is extremely impor-
tant in growing corn, both for the pur,,
nose OF conserving the natural sou
moisture and TO keep down the weed
growth. Frequent shallow cultivation
once every week or ten Gays the
best. using the indispensable wneel-
hoe 70 pulverize the surface OF tne
ground and maintain dust mullen Al
first this cultivation should be about
two inches deep. but as the hot, dry
weather comes on il may be littie
shallower. Remember. from first 70
last that the surface Of the whole
garden area which the corn occupies
must be kept we'll pulverized.
Every gardener Of experience has
his ar her favorite varieties OF corn,
b,, nrobably the two most popular
sor,s arc Golden Bantam and Country
cartlemnn. The former is an early
variety. and beginning now. you can
make successive paintings Of u every
three weeks until July 10. Country
Gentleman is the best for the main
cron A planting Of it may be made
now and another about June 25.
Half a pint OF corn seed IS enough
n nIant a ffty-foot strip. After the
stalls are we'll up and you can Judge
how many will reach maturity. thin
them out until only three or four
remain IN each bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Mayor to Compel
Surplus Payments
By Pawnbrokers
The Tribune Aids Move for
Return of Part of Money
from Sales to Pledgers

Complaints that pawnbrokers have
not complied with the law recurring
them to return TO pledges the sur
pluses from the sale Of unredeemed
pledges, has resulted in the launching
OF an Investigation by Leonard NJ.
Wallstein, Commissioner of Accounts.
Mr.. Walistein estimates the sum that
New York pawnbrokers receive annu-
ally from such sources at $1,000. 900.
IL proof is produced an effort will be
made to compel pawnbrokers to dis
tribute surplusos in their possession
to the proper persons.
The investigation was started yester-
day Mt the request of Mayor Mitchell.
The Tribune's Bureau of Investigations
has been gathering evidence along the
same lines for several weeks and has
turned over numerous complaints and
data to Commissioner Wallstein.
A corps of inspectors from the office
OF the Commissioner of Accounts.
armed with certificates Of authority
from Mayor Mitchell, began Yesterday
to visit pawnshops and demand that
they be allowed to inspect the books.
Inc Mayer declared that the refusal
to permit such inspection would be con-
sidered just cause for the revocation
of licenses. /. opposition is encoun-
tered from the pawnbrokers. the city
intends to take the matter TO the courts
and test its power of forcing the dis
tribution of such surpluses.
The state law provides that il a
pawned article has not been redeemed
within year, it must be sold at public
auction and the remaining proceeds of
the sale, after interest, the sale ex-
penses and the amount loaned on the
article have been deducted. must be
turned back TO the owner.
AS evidence that the surplus in the
hands of pawnbrokers is very large,
Commissioner Wallstein pointed out
that the Provident Loan Society Of
New York in its report for 1915 showed
that 1t mad SURPRISES from sales of
unredeemed pledges amounting TO
$4,000. This society is a semi-philan-
thropA organization and charges q low
rate of interest, and a large part of
the articles pledged with it are re-
deemed. For this reason the amounts
of SURPRISES held by the old line pawn
brokers would be very much greater,
the Commissioner said.
The many complaints to The Trib-
une's Bureau of Investigations indicate
that pawnbrok, rs purposely neglect TO
inform owners of any surplus in their
favor, or misinform them as to the
amount due them. The following is
from typical letter:
81 had two rings, worth fully 500,
and pawned them for $50. The loan
became due January p, 1916, and |
allowed it to lapse. A week ago
wrote the pawrbroker to learn If he
still had the rings. He replied that
they were sold at auction in April,
1916, but said nothing whatever about
any surplus due me. | wrote him
again, asking about any surplus, and he
answered that the rings brought 1872,
leaving a surplus of 1904. II these
rings were sold even for s192. they
would have been very cheap. At 1872
they were thrown away"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Hughes Is Named Prober
Will Represent N. Y. in Trial
of Pittsburgh Insurance Case

Charles f. Hughes, who first gained
fame through his investigation of life
insurance companies in New York. was
yesterday designated BY Attorney Gen
eral Lewis as Special Deputy Attorney
General to represent the Superintend-
ent of Insurance in the civil proceed.
ings against the Pittsburgh Life and
Trust Company and the Washington
Life Insurance Company.
Announcement of Mr.. Hughes's ap-
pointment was made following a con-
ference between Governor Whitman,
Attorney General Lewis and Supern-
tendent of Insurance Phillips. Mr..
Hughes has accepted.
Mr.. Phillips stated that the suits will
be vigorously prosecuted in conJunc-
ton with the Pennsylvania Insurance
Department in an effort to bring about
the restoration of the assets of the
connpanies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Employe Kills
Hotel Mans Wife
And Ends Own Life
Bride of Less than a Year
Met Death Repulsing
Slayer's Attack

Using combination shotgun and
rife. Frank Newcomb. Of Passaic, y. j.,
shot and killed Mrs. Ernest Kuhn. wife
of the proprietor of the Kuhn House
at Lake Mombasha, n. Y, with whom he
had become infatuated, and then COM
mitted suicide. The double tragedy
occurred last Saturday afternoon and
the first knowledge of it was brought
TO Passaic yesterday by Otto Haenchen'
who returned from a week end, spent
at the Kuhn House.
Ncwcomb had gone TO Lake Nom
basha sometime ago for his health and,
in order to be out of doors as much as
possible, had obtained employment as
a farmland for Kuhn. He fell in love
with Mrs. Kuhn, who was Kuhns sec
ond wife and bride of less than
year The young woman rebufed nm.
On Saturday, while Kuhn was away,
Newcomb forced his way into Mrs.
Kuhn's bedroom. Haenchen was pass
ing her door when he heard the report
of the shotgun and an instant later the
crack of rife. He ran in 20 find Mrs.
Kuhn dying on the floor and near her
the dead body OF Newcomb, with bull
let through the heart.
Everywhere were evidences of des-
perate struggle. Almost all of Mrs.
Kuhn's clothes had been torn from her
BODY and Newcomb's face and arms
were scratched and bruised from the
battle for life which the woman had
made. Newcomb had discharged the
shotgun against the left side OF Mrs.
Kuhn's body and ended his own life
with the rife. A physician was sum
moned from Tuxedo, but Mrs. kuhn
mas dead when he arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Fire Record

A. NJ .
IL 9o-Fssf end Blsclwells Island. City n New
York trifing
eO0-i2l 10 l23 Christopher ST, Christopher
Amusement Co. 500.
2l5-sb7 and S5s East Third ST.. owner unknown
frhng.
seo-ssl Fifth av.. Albert Jseckels slight.
g:30-i6i East lO9th st.. kador Frnikel; slight.
s.bS-57 Ienox av, Jacob Bennett. unknown.
II o0-29th ST. and Broadway, subway excavation
unknown.
r. NJ -
s.Is-loi East 3lst A.. General Optical 60. :;
trifng
5.l5-i56; Southern Boulevard. The Bronx. Charles
- Reilly: thfing
si5-sai Second Az, lew a. Gordon; trfins
6iO-26 East 18th ST. Suaus a iesman. l.5oo.
TI-Prospeci and Longwccd avs. The BroDI
Int@rboro H. T. Co: 10 damage.
T.tJ-lia BIocme st.. Samuel Elegant: trining
s2O-57s ST. MsD's ST.. The Bronx. Rose Bresler'
irnnr.
trinng.
a1s-iIs Minetia ST.. Chsrlos Bedalania: irifins
II .lO-l5al Third sv. Andrew Gabhal; tdnns.
il.i%ijs Tenth sv.. william konk. trifing
/ 30-ise West 18th st.. Anna Wilson; trhinz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
War Makes Place for
French Deaf and Dumb

Paris, May Correspondence Of The AS
ISOLATED Press) The intensive production
of munitions in France. with its enormous
requirements in hand labor. has opened up
new future for the deaf and dumb. who be-
fore the war were excluded from factory
work Now hundreds of them are making
shells and parts OF automobiles and aeroplanes
for the army. Some are earning the equiVa-
lent Of 81 a day.
Manufacturers refused deaf and dumb help
previously because OF employers haolity
laws. There were also prejudiees against
them because Of the supposed difficulty OF
conveying orders. In practice 1t has been
found the deaf and dumb meet with no more
sccidents than their comrades. They learn
even more quickly than do many norma "a
workmen. and their attention never being d.
verted bv conversation. their output is of the
best finish and equal in volume TO that OF the
best mechanics. .,
The Minister Of Armament has issued
circular TO directors of hand labor in NUM-
ton factories ordering them 70 prevent as
cr;n;nation against deaf and dumb apph-
csnts for employment as mechanics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
mcnt by the grand jury is necessary

ment by the grand jury is necessary
in felony cases.
Porto Ricans." said Judge Hamilton.
care fully American and fully incor-
poratcd into the Union, with the in
slienable right of grand jury and o.
all other constitutional rights"
The decision Of Judge Hamilton was
opposed by the Attorney General Of
Porto Rico on the ground that the re
cent Jones act granting citizenship
did not incorporate the island into the
United States, but gave it bill OF
rights identical with the Constitution,
with the grand jury and other provis-
ions omitted The District Attorney
will appeal from the decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Mason A. Walter

Gloucester. Mass. May 2i.-Mason A. Wal
ter, author and lecturer. who had lived in
the woods As a hermit for thirty-,hres years.
died to-day at the age Of seventy-nine. He
adopted the outdoor mode OF living for his
health. and while occupying hut near here
wrote a number Of stories, including n
Hcrmits Wild Friends"
Mr.. Walter went on the stump for the
Greenbaek party in 1878. edited two cam
pagn papers and travelled through New
England making speeches for that organiza-
ton. In recent years he wrote many articles
for magazines devoted 10 outdoor life and at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Paris Milliners Strike
For Better Conditions

Paris. May 21.-The success of the sewing
girls strike has inspired the milliners to try
70 obtain better conditions of labor and bet
ter pay. A large number this morning IN
duced their comrades TO join the strike. Their
demands are the same as those made by the
dressmaking girls-a Saturday half holiday.
with pay. and increase in compensation to
meet the higher cost of living.
Tbe rn;Iliners have no union and no stand
ing in the Federation of Labor. They were
admitted to the Labor Exchange this after
noon. however. 70 discuss their situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Approx.
Worry Over German Lines
Losses Kills Herr Achelis

Amsterdam (via London), May 81
Herr Frederick Achelis, former presl-
dent Of the North German Lloyd Steam
ship Company, died suddenly at Bre-
men Yesterday. Grief over the losses
incurred by the great steamship COM
pany because of the war is said to nave
fastened his death. Herr Acheis was
president Of the Bremen Chamber Oh
Commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Mary Baker Eddy's Home
AT Concord, N. H., Raced

Concord. N. H.. May 2l.-Razing OF Pleas
ant View. for many years the home OF MIS-
Mary Baker Eddy founder Of the Christian
science Church, was begun to-day.
II was explained that the removal OF the
house was preliminary TO the sale OF the rear
science Church. acting under provision OF
Mrs Eddys will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Yale Club Will House
Women Red Cross Workers

The eighteenth floor of the Yale Club viii
be thrown open on Thursday for the use oil
az amx;liarv of the New York County Chap
,er of the American Red Gross. which has
been organized by the military committee of
the club.
Mrs. Henry L. Stinson is chairman Of the
women's branch of the committee. and other
member, are Mrs Robert S. Brewster. Mrs.
Frank II. Platt. Miss Maude II. Curtiss. Miss
Annie B. Jennings. Mrs. Thomas Thacher,
Mrs William Warner Hoppin. jr.. Mrs. j.. b.
A. Fosburgh. Mrs. Allan A. Robbins. Mrs;
Oliver G. Jennings. Mrs. Joseph +. Davis and
Mrs. Percy II. Jennings. Hospital supplies
,,;Ii he made under expert direction and
L,nebson will be served 20 the workers at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

iere OF Physicians ard Surgeons IN
1872. DR.. Walser studied for Two years
in Heidelberg, beginning his pracuce IN
Staten Island in 1874 When ne DC,
came i'll six months ago he was eniet
surgeon of the Staten Island Hospital
For many years he was president oil tne
Staten Island Medical Society. lie was
member of the New York City ana
New York State medical societies.
wife and five sons survive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
DR.. William J. Walser

DR.. william Walser, son Of the late
Dr Theodore Walser, a former Health
OFicer of the Port Of New York, died
yesterday at his home on Richmond
Terrace. Livingston, Staten Island. He
was born in New York sixty-six years
ago. A.. 70,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
MARRIAGES

May i6. 1917. at
the Il. c. Church. Clifside. ". j.. by the
Rev. Father Bennett. Maud Josephine.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Grindle,
of Dublin. Ireland, to James William, son
Of james and the late Winifred Murphy.
Of Dublin. London and Dublin papers
please copy. :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
IMPORTANT

EnsaRement. Marriage. Birth. In
Memoriam and Death Notices may be
telephoned 10 The Tribune any time W
10 midnight for insertion in the nsXt
days paper. just call
Beekman 5000
and read the notice ~ you wish Il 10.
serted. Bill for same will b mailed 70
yon later. The notice will reach over
100. 900 readers daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
n.c;des Porto Ricans
Are Fully American
r.deral Judge Rules That the
limited States Constitution
Covers the Island

g, Juan. Porto Rico. May 2l.- Fed
:, instruct Judge Peter J. Hamilton,
h,beas corpus case. to-day decided
So. The United States Constitution
..rss to Porto Rico and thar indict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
FISH

Fish is still very plentiful at Fulton Mar
ket. The cheapest Of fish selling to-day Is
founders, which are bringing Ia cents
pound.
Whiting and ling find no market. and are
consequently being put in cold storage. These
fish can also be bought for ! y cents a pound.
Various other kinds of fish are plentiful.
and the supply Is far greater than the de-
oand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
PRODUCE

Potatoes still remain high. prices showing
practically no change since last week. Cab
hage shows a slight decrease In price, ana
sninach is plentiful and cheap. Lettuce. rad
i,hes and kale are plentiful and the supply
in good condition. and are selling at from
10 cents quart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Daily Food Prices

The Food aud Drugs Bureau Of tho Depart
rtent OF Health yesterday issued the follow
ing report;
The following is list Of prices quoted this
morning in the wholesale districts:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
CEMETERIES

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
s25d 81. BY Harlem train aud b. Trollsy
Lots Of small size for sale.
once 20 East s3d ST.. ". =,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
DO You Want to Buy Groceries Cheap?


be
in hub ,or than
..yey
CANNED GOODS
u needs the time
You
sc.sir rsyn a I0AN 6 Sill g, C0NC
~ ~ SAANS ~ SN''S
MT" nd Groccrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

Why wait for any custom
tailorl