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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
243 Die in Camps
Of u. S. in Week

WASHINGTON, Dec. j.-Although
health conditions generally in the Ma
tional Army and National Guard camps
showed improvement during the week
ended November 80. the number Of
deaths materially increased
The report Of the Division Of Field
Sanitation, made public to-day, shows
that there were 1G4 deaths among the
Guardsmen. as compared with 81 the
previous week, and 70 among the draft
men, as against 60 the preceding week.
One hundred and thirty-four Of the
Guardsmen and 80 of the draft men
died from pneumonia, and Q Of the
former and - Of the latter died from
meningitis.
Only two divisions. the Saith Guard }
and S7th National Army reported an
increase in cases Of measles, and the
number was small. In the divisions
where there has been an epidemic OF
measles the disease apparently has
been brought under control.
Reports from all divisions in which
pneumonia has been prevalent show a
decrease in the number Of new cases
except the Seth Guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06

Standardized in between Mothers own
Rccipcs and the Family Almanac. the
cooks Bcrtillon measurements viii &C
cupv A prominent place on the kitchen
cabinet in future. The employment Of
fec that supplies a parlormaid without
properly stamped finger prints viii be
rcmiss in an important part Of its
duties.
For the burglary insurance houses
have discovered that the pretty MAID
who juggles mlady's jewel box and Sc
cretes her ysluables until she can pass
them on 10 the stableman exists IN
other places than on the stage and IN
fiction. Their Investigations, IN Tact
have served 10 place the responsibility
of so many burglaries 10 her credit that
they are planning particular means OF
protecting themselves against her acts.
Finger Printing Urged
Before meeting OF the Burglary In
surance Underwriters Association at "
Liberty Street Yesterday afternoon sew
eral members of the organization un-
officially suggested that two steps be
taken to cope with the increased prev
alancc of burglaries in homes. The
first was that the association organize
its own detective agency to investigate
all complaints Of burglary. The second
was that all servants to be employed
indoors maids, cooks and other house
scrvants-be finger printed. in order TO
make identification more easy.
II was suggested that tho possession
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Magistrate Manner,
Of Brooklyn, Dead

Magistrate John Manner. a promin-
ent member Of the judiciary Of Kings
County for years, died early yester-
day morning at his home, SOD Putnam
avenue, Brooklyn. at the age Of sixty
FIVE. Friends attribute his death TO
overeXertion during the last election.
He was an ardent admirer of Judge
Hylan and worked day and night 20
elect him.
The magistrate had been on the
bench nearly twenty years. During the
administration Of Mayor Van Wyck he
ran for municipal court judge and
was defeated. The following year
Mayor Van Wyck appointed him a
magistrate. and twice since then he
has been reappointed. His last term
would have expired in 1921.
lie has been active in Democratic
party councils in recent years. and was
recognized as the leader OF the Seven
tecnth Assembly District. lie was a
member OF Adytum Lodge, +. and A.
NJ; Kismet Temple, Mystic Shrine.
Brooklyn Chapter. x. A. NJ; Clinton
Commandery, Knights Templar; the
Elks, and the Royal Arcanum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Gen. Organ Returns
To Camp Wadsworth
Resumes Command After Visit
to European Battle
Fronts

CAMP WADSWORTH, s. c., Dec g.
After about two and half months alb
scncc. Major General John +. Organ,
commanding the 9th Division call New
York National Guard returned to
Spartanburg to-day, and this afternoon
formally resumed command at camp.
lie relieved Bricadier General Charles
Phillips, who has been temporarily in
command since he left TO visit the Eu-
ropesn battle front.
General Organ was warmly wei
coined upon his arrival here. He was
met at the station by staff officers and
a salute was given by the band of the
105th Infantry. The division headquar-
tiers troop escorted him to his residence
IN Pine Street.
General Organ spent the afternoon
at camp in conference with staff officers
and heads OF tho various organizations.
Since leaving here. about the middle
of September, General Organ has Wis
tied many important sectors Of the
European battleields and has given
careful study TO affairs there. secur-
ing a great deal, Of first hand informa
ton pertaining TO the training and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Old-TimerS Welcome 500
Draft Men to Upton

CAMP UPTON, Dec. 5.-Thc selected
men OF the fifth increment OF the tirst
draft began arriving here to-day. three
special trains bringing about 1900
The first instalmcnt arrived shortly
before noon, and was greeted during
the journey TO their barracks by howls
and taunts Of soldiers, who reminded
them they were about 10 start existence
on the famous army bean and would be
introduced 10 the needle" and the cold
shower baths.
Hundreds of soldiers watching the
events in the New York Athletic Club
meet hurried away from the field to
gaze curiously at the new arrivals.
Most Of the newcomers were assigned
10 the 305th lafantry, which viii prob
ably be their permanent regiment
As the second trainload entered the
camp a pool Of road oil took fire near
Headquarters Hill, and the pail OF
dense black smoke gave the impression
that there was a serious fire in progress
that was consuming several buildings.
The blaze was put out with sand by the
fire department and some colored troop
oTs.
New men 20 the number Of 1000 will
arrive here each day until Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Soldiers Brides
Called Bigamists
Report Women Marry as Many
as Possible to Get
Allowances

CAMP MILLS, Long Island, Dec. o..
Military authorities are investigating
the report that certain women nave
been so overcome with patriotic feryor
and the desire to live comfortably on
several separation allowances that
they arc willing to serve as blushing
war-brides for as many soldiers as VIII
Il is going to be pretty tough on the
- ,.orn Veteran who returns 10 a
wife who he believes is his alone, oniy
a. 6,d that he owns only few shares
i, bor and that equal blocks OF stock
bayo been taken up by brother sol
J;ors. as gullible as he. Yet that Is
inst what is going to happen, IL IS al
icgod. unless ministers OF TINS place
teon a close check on warriors ana war
brides and see to it that no woman
n,arrfes more than ono older
Every soldier that the haolIual va
brido can contrivc to wed means just
s15 more separation allowance 10 her
each month as long as the war lasts
n ono or more of her husbands fall ih
hattie. this will bring her in insurance
for the rest OF her life. Hence, marry
ing soldiers is quite as good an invest
ment as Liberty bonds, so Ions. as no
lookout is kept for matrimonial re-
peaters. ,.,i.o,,.
will be kept rigidly, both by military
civil and religious authorities. None
of these objects 20 a PATRIOTS woman
listening to the SOLDIERS Farewell
sung by her nawly made husband as he
marches away. But there is reason,
these authorities declare, why the song
should be a solo, and not a quartet or
chorus affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Frederick Edward Saward

Funeral services for Frederick Ed
ward Saward. editor and proprietor OF
"The Coal Trade Journal" who died
suddenly Tuesday night at his home
90 West Seventy-seventh Street, will
be held at p. m. tomorrow in 81.
PGuls Church. 10th Street and Wash
ington Avenue. Mr.. Saward was born
in London seventy-one years ago, and
had lived in this country since he
was seven years Of age. He had been
identified with the coal trade elnce
boyhood. and forty-eight years sgo es-
tablishcds THE Coal Trade Journal
lie leaves wife, three sons and a
daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
"Ad" Men Cheer as
Wilson Accepts
Their Services
President Commends Ma
tional Association for Sup
port of Government

A message from President Wilson,
read last night at the dinner in the
Bitmore Hotel which opened the three
day war time convention Of the Associa-
ton of National Advertisers, brought
cheers from more than 500 advertising
managers. The Presidents telegram,
which expresses his gratitude for the
full measure of cooperation the I'D
men are here TO pledge TO him. was;
"Mr. Creel, chairman Of the commit
tee on public information, has told me
Of the generous mobilization Of the
advertising forces of the nation in sup
port of the effort of the government
to inform public opinion properly and
adequately.
America asks nothing for Itself that
IL does not ask for the rest OF the
world. Our devotion TO great princi-
pies is not stained by any selfishness.
This purity of purpose commands alb
solute openuess in every approach 10
our people ana the peoples OF the
world.
"The great advertising bodies con-
stitute a medium peculiarly fitted to
mako frank presentation Of Americas
nearing and purpose in an hour when
full understanding is so essential TO
success. J accept your services with
gratitude and deepest appreciation"
VI. Stephane Lausanne. editor OF SIC
Natin," was one of the guests of honor
at the dinner. In stirring address
he gave the lie TO those who scornfully
declare France is exhausted by the
war.
Some people are saying that France
is exhausted and bled white" he said.
/ But France is not exhausted. In Sep
TENDER, 1914, at the Marne. she had an
army OF 100000 in the field to-day
her army numbers 100000. That is
| how France is exhausted.
an September, 1914. we were manu-
featuring 1900 shells day-to-day
we make 100000 shells a day. And TO-
day. on the Western front. the French
army is still holding two-thirds OF the
whole line-that is, nearly 300 miles"
Major George Haven Putnam, presi-
dent Of the American Rights League,
urged the handling OF pacifsts here.
1--WE found way TO deal with them in
the Civil War, and we must do 50
now" he said. Fort Lafayette was
handy in 1863, and it is possible TO use
it now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
News in Brief

The Pennsylvania Soiety will hold its nine
tcenth annual dinner in the Haidorf-Astoria
on the night of December s. DIR. ): j. jus
serand the French Ambassador. will be the
guest of honor. and James NJ. Beck wih pre-
side.
At 81. Vincent's Hospital. where seven
teen-year-old Amelia Ambrosio vas taken at
ter swallowing iodine. with suicidal intent,
il was said that spaghetti the girl had eaten
at luncheon prevented the tincture from tax
ing effect
The management of the Waldorf-Astoria
IL preparing IA 360-pound Christmas cake for
shipment 10 France. II is four feet in diam
eter and nine inches thick. II viii be enough
for $500 soldiers.
The State Conservation Commission is
making an Investigation to determine the
cause Of the tremendous decrease IN the num-
Der Of partridge In this state.
The American Bible Society reported that
s46S45.25 had been subscribed 10 the So
cietys 100000 fund FOR supplying American
sailors and soldiers with pocket Bibles.
PATERSON, n. As a result Of pro-
German utterances Fred W. Westerbarth. a
naturalized German lost his place at the
postofTiee sub-station he has had charge Of
for nine yeaIS. The Posto.fice Department
al Washington ordered that it be taken from
him.
ORANGE. " John Owen. letter car
rier. was killed when his automobile turned
turtle on Mount Pleasant Avenue. Owens
car struck n bowder while lie was descending
q steep bill.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.--John c. Slough
ton, seventy years old. who died AZ South
Windsor. WAS appointed 10 the postal service
by President Grant
PLAfNVILLE. Conn.-Fire in the Town
Hall here resulted in loss Of $4,000. Most
Of the books in the library were destroyed.
but the town records are safe in the vaults
under the ruins The FIRE started in the Vol
unteer Firemen's rooms.
AN ATLANTIC PORT.-United States
customs officials detained Takata Mihovie,
who came here on an American steamship
from a Caribbean port. Mihovic professed 70
be Serbian. but it is said he IS an Aus
TRAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
$50, 900 Given Woman
Deceived in Marriag e

Mrs. Harriet E. Erlanger. who, for
six years, believed herself TO be the
lawful wife Of Arthur G.. Erlanger and
then discovered that he had a wife
when he married her, obtained a YER
dict for 100000 in the Supreme Court
yesterday, where she sued Mr.. Erlan-
ger for 100000 for fraud and deceit.
Mrs. Erlanger testified that she mar
ried the defendant in 1909 in Savan-
nah, Ga. where he posed as a single
man. They have two children, aged
six and four. After living together
six years, Mrs. Erlanger said, she
learned that the man whom she called
husband had married Mrs. Ida Erlan-
ger in 1903. There are also two chill
dren of the first marriage.
Erlanger is the son OF the late Ma
than ErlanSer, wholesale dealer in
velvets. From him the young man in
herited $4,000 in cash, a weekly in
come of $40. and was made a bene-
fciary of a S1,500,000 trust fund. In
1908 his first wife obtained a separa-
ton. lie married the following year,
although not legally free to do so.
Two years ago Mr.. Granger went
back to the first Mrs. Erlanger. with
whom he IL now living. Upon leaving
his second wife he agreed to allow her
$50 n week and to adopt their two
children that they might enjoy the
advantages of his wealth and share in
his estate. He failed to keep either
OF these promises, il is charged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Signal Corps to Keep
War Picture Record

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a stereo-
scopic picture recoul Of the war, to be
used for educational purposes, is to
be made by the Army Signal Corps.
Stereoscopic Photographic records
are of special value as military rec
ords as we'll as for educational pur-
poses, and it is planned to make the
pictures available at cost, 80 that
Libraries and educational institutions
may have the full sets for use in
teaching.
1t is explained that no taking" or
retouehing is possible on stereo-
SCOPE picture.
The Signal Corps is prepared to
purchase matched pairs Of Zeiss or
Goerz lenses with focal lengths Of
from 5ie to 7 inches, and matched
pairs Of wider angle lenses Of from
4 10 AZ inches focal length. Persons
knowing where such lenses may be OBJ
tanned are asked TO communicate with
the Photographic division headquar-
ters i'm Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Servants May Be Finger Printed
To Detect Robberies in Homes
BURGLARY Insurance Underwriters Raise Rates and lake
Steps to Put the Cooks Bertilon Measurements
Near Mothers Recipes and the Family Almanac

of complete records Of the transient
workers, who now are given the com
nIetr confidence Of their employers on
short notice, would serve to discourage
thcfts. The finger printing, under the
tentative plan suggested, would be done
nj the employment office, and copy
would go to each new employer with
the servant.
But it was found that the subject
had not been given sufficient study by
those who participated IN the meeting,
and IT WAS not offered at the meeting,
according TO member who Endorsed
tho plan. II was said that It doubtless
would be considered at the next meet
ing. however.
Members Of the association did rec
ognize the necessity for increasing
their rates. however. and unanimously
voted to boost premiums on residence
properties a fiat 10 per cent. Mercantile
rates were increased from 10 to 20 per
cent.
Expenses Heavier, Says Brewster
Samuel Il. Brewster, secretary OF the
organization, said that the increases
had been made without regard to the
increased number Of burglaries, but be-
cause OF the increased cost OF doing
business. lie refused to cite the per
centages Of losses by burglares. saying
that they were in such an involved
state that they could not be separated
from other figures.
Mr.. Brewster would not say what the
increased costs that had led up 10 the
decision TO charge higher rates were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Carnegie Aids Camp Fund
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and
Morgan Also Contributors

Three gifts, totaling 100000, were
announced yesterday by the War Camp
Community Service. Tie Carnegie
Corporation gave $4,000. J. p. Morgan
& Co. ZOO and John d. Rockefeller,
jr.. $4,000. The New York committee
has thus far raised approximately
s235,000.
The campaign to raise 100000 to
be used in looking after the welfare Of
the soldiers and sailors while on leave
is meeting with great success. The com
mttee in charge Of raising the l.000.-
900 which is TO be New York's share of
the fund stated yesterday there was
every prospect the amount would be
subscribed.
The Rockefeller Foundation contrib
uted 100000 at the opening of the cam
psign to defray all expenses, so that
every dollar contributed may be ap-
piled 20 the use for which it is in
tended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Jews Repeat Ancient Oath

With great emotion notable gather
ing in the London Opera House last
Sunday night met to celebrate the Brit
ish governments declaration in favor
Of Jewish national home in Palestine,
repeated the famous oath which the
Jews swore when Jerusalem was yet in
flames and they we're being driven forth
into exile:
ri | forget thee, o Jerusalem, may
my right hand wither and my tongue
cleave 20 the roof of my mouth"
Among those present, according TO a
cablegram from the correspondent of
the Jewish Morning Journal" were
Lord Robert Cecil Minister of Block
sde; Herbert Samuel. former Jewish
Cabinet Minister; Israel Zsugwill. the
writer, and Lord Walter Lionel Roth
sChild, the last named being the chair
man Of the meeting. A message from
the Provisional Zionist Committee Of
America created enthusiasm when read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Senator Would Tighten Dis
proportions in City's
Quotas
916Leave for Yaphank
War With Austria Will Cause
Big Cut in Army
Eligibles

Senator William ". Calder expects
10 lead a movement-fn Congress to
change the selective draft so that the
disproportionate burden Of districts
with a prcpondcrant alien population
will be lehtened.
A declaration Of war against Aus
tria-Hungary, it was pointed out by
local draft officials who discussed the
alien situation in regard 20 the draft
will cut OF from the eligible list of men
who can be called upon TO serve D"
the National Army thousands Of Aus
trian declarants, who heretofore have
been drafted like aliens with first
papers from friendly countpcs.
Glass system Fails
As the rules now stand, the order
Of availability OF men for service, ac-
cording TO the fvc-class system, viii
obtain only within the jurisdiction Of
each local board This means that
local boards i'm districts with large
registration Of ineligible aliens mag
have 10 draw on Class II, and in some
cases Class III, TO I'll their quotas for
the second draft, whereas in the ma
ton as a whole, it is estimated, the
number OF men in Glass / will be at
least twice as large rs the entire mere
ment Of 100000.
TO prevent this inequality two
methods arc under consideration. The
first would he 20 revise quotas, Dasing
them on the number Of native born
and naturalilcd reCistrants, INCLUDING
the aliens from fricadly countries who
have taken out their first papers ne
second method would be 20 enlarge the
Jurisdiction under which availability
according ia classes would obtain.
The present system places too great
a burden on the uativc-born American,
draft officials declare. For example, inc
chances Of a regiStraut on the last
Side Of being selected may be three
times AS great rs one in the south. IL
Secretary Lansing's arrangement 10
draft alitns from friendly countries
without first papers becomes eHecliNe'
IL is said. ii viii partly meet the sltua-
ton. but will not alleviae conditions IN
districts with large German and Aus
trian registration.
Estimate $4,000 Here
Local officials estimate that more
than $4,000 regis,rants in New York
City will be placed in Glass !. And
since at least half this number is eN-
pected TO pass the physical eXamina-
ton. il is assumed that the first class
would be sufficient 20 fill the city's
quota, which will be less than 10000,
easily, but the proportionate size OF
Glass | will. OF course, vary from dis
triet TO district.
The attention Of Philip J. McCooI,
the new draft director for the city.
was fixed yesterday on the departure
FOR Camp Upton Of the first party OF
the fifth contingent of the first draft:
Including those who were mobllized
Yesterday, II 900 men from the first in
crement remained to be called into ser
vice. OF these. 916 left for Gaphank
Yesterday morning and 1859 VIII en-
rain this morning. Others will leave
every morning this week. including sun
day. Then 90 per cent of the city.s
contribution to the National Army viii
be in the process Of becoming sol
diers,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
Auto Kills Brooklyn
Woman; Student Held

Driving his fathers automobile
Thomas Bowling, a fifteen-year-oid
student in st. Johns College, Brooklyn
ran down and killed Miss Sadie MI
coyne, thirty-nine years old, OF ZooZ
Pacific Street, Brooklyn, on Fulton
Street, near Ralph Avenue, yesterday
afternoon.
Young Bowling, who lives at 80 North
oxford Street, Richmond Hill, was tax
ing two classmates. James Webster and
Thomas Neuman, who had visited him,
to their homes. -.
The boys stopped their car when Miss
Kilcoyne was struck, lifted her into the
tonneau and drove TO St. Mary's Hos
pital She was dead when they reached
there. Bowling was arrested and held
at the Seventh Branch Detective Blu
reau on charge Of homicide for a
hearing to-day. The other boys were
released.
John Bowling, the boys father, told
the police he had warned his son not
TO use the automobile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06

June -, seven days before the shooting
Of Mrs. Reyes, was produced by the
prosecution to-day.
On the first occasion. according 70
Mrs. Adelne VI. Rogers. a neighbor, the
defendant was listening az the speaking
tube running 20 tho Reyes apartment
"Shc asked me II Mrs. Reyes was at
home" said the witness. land when J
told her she had gone out the woman
went back and stood near the door,
listening" An hour and half later
the witness continued. she saw the
same woman pacing back and forth IN
the street opposite the apartment
house.
Mrs. Kcyes did not kin herself IN tho
msturcd opinion OF DR.. Harry J.. Cutis'
medical examiner Of Brookine, VINO
originally reported the case as sulclac'
Dr. Cults admitted his carly conclu-
sions were based on his belief that inc
two bullet wounds on the right side o.
the head could have been sclf-inficted.