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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Sanders Case May Be
Taken Up at Once by
Inquisitors
MORE SERIOUS
CHARGES DUE
Allies to Give Witnesses
Safe Conduct-Ink Hid
Code Mystery

The Federal Grand Jury in this dis
trict was ordered yesterday to report
at the Federal Building tomorrow
after While United States Dis
trict Attorney Marshall refused to give
the reason for the sudden call, the
jurors are expected to take up inn
mediately the cases of Albert A. San
der, a German newspaper man, and
his companion, Charles W. Wunnen-
berg, who are charged with a spy-plot
against Great Britain and Irel nd.
The Federal authorities have been
devoting their time almost exclusively
TO these cases, and no other matter is
known 20 require the urgent attention
of the grand jury. Since the diplo-
matte break with Germany most of the
agents of the Department of Justice
were called off the work of collecting
data regarding the alleged conspiracy
to boost food prices and were detailed
to watch alleged German spies"
Many Witnesses to Speak
Many persons who have been connect
ed with Sander in one way or another
will be witnesses, and before the inves-
tigation is completed still more serious
charges, involving the alleged trans
mission of information regarding this
government to Germany, may be found.
l. - koN IN ha
employ Of Sander at the time of his
arrest and now said 10 be under sur
veillance abroad, have been given "safe
conduct" by the Allied powers in order
that they might return here TO testify.
These men are George Vaux Bacon, q
theatrical press agent and writer OF
short stories; Charles f. Hastings, for
merly employed by a New York news
collecting agency, and Rutledge Ruth
erford, formerly an employe Of an even
ing newspaper here. The latter two
are now in Holland.
Bacon was entertained by army OFF,
GERS at the forts at the harbor entrance
last August, shortly before he went
abroad, and pictures of certain parts
of the forts were taken by frm Tor
which he did press work.
Additional corroborative informa-
ton of the manner in which Wunnen-
berg received and transmitted code
messages was obtained yesterday by
Assistant District Attorney Knox
from Mrs. Ada Fisher, housekeeper for
Robert Davis, who, WunnenDerg
charges. started the proceedings
against him and Sander.
Mrs. Fisher a Witness
Mrs. Fisher was taken TO the Fed
eral Building by Captain William
OfIey, superintendent Of the bureau Of
investigation for the Department OF
Justice in this district, and, after be-
ing closeted with the Assistant Dis
trict Attorney for considerable time,
she was instructed to return again on
Friday.
Mrs. Fisher has corroborated the
story told by Davis Of the finding OF
exclusives in the effects of Wunnen-
berg and the arrangements which in
vo!ved the use of Davis's name here
and abroad for the bringing In or
letters containing code messages in in
visible ink. She also told Captain
Offley of seeing this ink brought out
by means of a chemical solution. IL
is understood that she has turned over
to the government some of the material
used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
100 Delegates Board Train
After Peace DemonStra-
ton at Cooper Union
DEMAND POPULAR
VOTE ON WAR ISSUE
Protest Against spy Bill
to Figure at Peace Con-
gress Here To-day

Advocates of peace modified at
Cooper Union last evening and voiced
their sentiments against militarism at
home and abroad, preparatory TO de-
scending on Washington to-day with
the avowed object of lighting against
war" More than 100 delegates of the
various organizations represented at
the Union boarded a late night train
for the capital to take part in the
demonstration, which is under the
auspices of the Emergency Peace Fed
Grafton.
The purposes of the demonstration
were summed up in a resolution intro
duced by Mrs. j. Sergeant Cram and
unanimously adopted, embodying the
following points:
That there shall be no declaration Of
war without a popular vote Of the peo-
pie.
That the resources Of the people of
the country be turned over TO the peo-
pie by public ownership of public utili-
ties and tho land.
That the European war be terminated
by withholding the supplies being ex-
ported from this country 70 carry 1t on.
Would Give Life to Prevent War
DR.. David Mussey, of Columbia Uni
versity, brought the audience to its
feet with a wild burst of cheering when
he answered the charge that he was a
coward by saying that he would stand
H. ha III "
doing he could prevent war.
and any one of the men who are
in this fight would do the same thing,
he said.
A delegation of students from Col
umbia University and nine other col
leges and universities were in the
delegation which went TO Washington.
There they will be met by representa-
tives of a score of Western colleges.
Protests against the Spy biil' and
demands for a referendum OF the war
policy of the nation will figure in the
discussion at the Congress OF Peace
Societies, to be held to-day and to-
morrow, at the Hotel Biltmore.
Seventeen Organizations in Line
Although two of the most influential
peace societies-the League TO En-
force Peace and the Worlds Court
League-will not be represented, ow-
ing TO their belief that this is no time
for abstract peace propaganda, there
will be seventeen other peace organiza,
tions. DR.. George ". Kirchwey Will
preside. >,
The Women's Peace Party held a
national council meeting yesterday at
the Hotel McAlpin, and voted to con
tinue the campaign against war to the
very end. Miss Jane Adams, chair
man OF the Peace Party, came from
Chicago TO preside over the meeting,
which consisted of delegates from the
state organizations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
EX-Justice in Second Opin-
ion FavOrS BackerS of
West Side Project
OTTINGER BILL WILL
ALTER CONDITIONS
Contract May Be an Issue
of Next Campaign Be-
cause of Delays

Charles f. Hughes again upheld the
main contention of those who approve
the proposed Riverside Drive-New
York Central improvement contract
yesterday In an opinion handed 10
Mayor Mitchell he asserted that the
Public Service Commission had no
jurisdiction to pass upon the questions
involved.
He added, however, that the passage
of the Ottinger bill, now pending be-
fore the Legislature, would place the
jurisdiction of the entire question IN
the hands of the Public Service Com
mission. This part of the opinion came
as no surprise to the city otticials,
however, since they are opposing the
measure for that reason.
This Hughes opinion is looked upon
by many of those conversant with the
complicated questions involved as oil
far greater Importance than the one
made public several weeks ago, IN
which he held that there were no legal
obstacles in the way of the adoption
of the contract.
Since the Public Service Commission
was Of Mr.. Hughes's own creation, as
Governor of the State, it was expected
that he would be likely to hold that
the broadcast powers should be given II
in such questions as those involved IN
the proposed West Side improvement.
Moreover. many opponents of the
contract had announced that if the
former Supreme Court Justice held
that the Board of Estimate had full
powers to pass upon the question they
would remove their objections, at least
to this phase of the present contro-
versy. Stewart Browne ended his
speech against the contract before the
Board of Estimate last week by saying
that such an opinion by Mr.. Hug hes
would be sufficient to satisfy him that
his views on that matter were incor-
rect.
The opinion is in the hands of Mayor
Mitchell. Its text, however, will not be
made public until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
NEW YORK IS POWERLESS
IN GARBAGE PLANT FIGHT
Cromwell Bill Hearing Reveals Hold of
Contractors on City

Prom a STAFF Correspondent Of The Tribunel
Albany, Feb. PA joint hearing on
Senator Cromwelps bill to prevent the
erection of garbage disposal plant
on Staten Island to-day indicated that
the disposal contractors had the right
of way over New York City. William
VI. Greve, one of the officials of the
city's garbage contracting firms, who
is also vice-president of the Neponsit
Realty Company, which sold Rockaway
Park 10 the city three years ago, ad-
mitted as much.
The Cromwell bill prohibits the cree
ton Of any garbage disposal plant
without the permission of the local au-
thorites and the State Health Com
mission. In its application TO the
Staten Island garbage war it would
provide for compensation by the city
to the Staten Island contractors, who
have already started TO build their
plant.
The Metropolitan By-Products Com
pany, which took over the Gafney,
Gahagan e. Van Ettens contract with
the city for the Staten Island plant,
also operates the present plant at Bar
rem Island, under lease which has
two years to run.
Mr.. Greve, who is chairman of the
board of the Metropolitan By-Products
Company, said tonight that II the
Cromwell bill blocked the Staten ISL
and project, it would cost the city
many millions Of dollars in damages,
and the company would at once cease
10 operate the Barren Island plant.
"This bill" said Mr.. Grevc, indig-
nantly. "and all this talk referring
IA arguments of about 100 men and
women in favor Of the bill in the SEN
ate chamber this afternoon) is utter
fooljshness. or course. ! am inter-
ested in Rockaway real estate, and !
want 20 get rid of the Barren Island
nuisance. have large real estate
hoidIngs at Neponsit. We have a con-
tract with the city TO build and oper-
ATE model plant at Staten Island.
ar tbey want 70 put US out Of
c,,tsn Island all right, but they will
49, IN nav us. We are operating
Inc Barren Island plant only under
smge,ance. and If the Staten Island
nroiect is killed well shut down the
R ,,y island plant, and the city wllli
Pc 70 pay damages as wei as ind
."rre other means Of disposal OF TN,
49, oo spbsge Of Manhattan, The Bronx ana
brooklyn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
What Is Going On To-day

Free admission 20 tho American Museum % Natu,
raj History. Van Cortlaudt Psrk Museum and
the AQUARIUM.
Meeting OF the Advertising Club Of New York,
A. East Twenty nth street, 80 p. M.
Luncheon Of the Worlds Court League. Hotel
Biimore / .. m: dinner. p m.
Washington celebration snd dinner by Ms. Eliz,
Cuggenheimer for newsboys Of Mes. York and w,
Hro0klyu Brace Memorial Newsbo5s' Home II
New Chambers Street. l p. m 10 8 D. m.
IApcheon Of the Veteran Corps ARTILLERY. Hotel
BiitmDre. ] =. m.
Meeting Of tho state Democratic Forum. Hotel
Aston, p. M
Washington celebration Of the Washington Head
quarters Association. Daughters Of American Rev.
o,ution headqusrters Amsterdam Avenue and
l61th street. B = IN.
T. lsGI-'sJ. Hotel s. Deni. p. m.
p,,,er Of the Police Leuteuants Of the City Of
Sew York. Wsldorf-Ast0ria. p. m
Dlnper of tho Society Of Cincinnati. waldorf
Astoria. y. m.
Washington Lincoln celebration n The Knights Of
Israel IIno1 Avenue and l20th Street. p m.
Rail Of the sth Assembly District Republican
club Webster Hall. evening
PUBLIC LECTURES or THE BOARD OF EDU-
CATION. sl5 T. NJ:
MANHATTAN
Tho City Of Washing0L' Geargo NoEtoNn
Gross. Washington Irving High School. lrVms
Ildcc. near NNl'ell4 .'Ifft
'"Tbe Nsiion's Capital" A Macdonald Rooch.
Public school s. Hudson and Grove streets.
panama Up to Date" Frederick W. Davis. Pub
Iir school -. 18th Street and 81. Nicholas
Avenue.
Paintings al tho Mstropoli,an Museum" AleIn.
der T. Van Larr Pubic School 30. rs bast
Fifty. seventh Street
The Resources and Commercial Possibilities 81
Inc Tinted staios." Roy :. MacLlwee. Phi D..
Public school lc5 29j West losu street,
The Immortal Washington" ". w. Rose. Public
school 62. Hester Essex and Norfolk streets.
- Nation 81 Patriots: or. The Land We Lye
In" sanford Culver Hearn. Labor Temple.
. Fouriecuth Street and Second Avenue.
..shstesp@arc's Julius CrsAr.' Richard A. Furdy.
New Yosk Public Library. 100 west l3sth Street
THE BRONX
.Trs American Flag Isaac g. Sturres. L. N. n.
Morris liigh School. l6sih Street and Boston
Road.
illuminating Gas" r. S D0ull. Public School
81, Castle Hill Avenue. Uni1port.
"coloraturs Aria from ths Opera" Miss Mars
p Gsinsborg Public School 80. Long-ccf Ave
nue and Beck street.
..Ceorro washinston" Samuel w Patterson. IN.
D.. Public school q. Brown Place and l3eth
street
"fbs Men Il Plymouth Rock" 3. J. Hamilton.
Public school 80. l96th Street. near Brisss
Avenue.
Heart Of ths Bunny South" Flsvius Broost. Pub
lie Cchool 5S. l6sth et1oet and Tell~ Avuua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Plays and Players

Not content with all the various
things that he has to be content with,
Florenz Ziegfeld announces that he is
about to take up the drama in serious
way. In one sense Mr.. Ziegfeld is al
ready a regular dramatic producer, in
asmuch as he announced several months
ago that Billie Burke would appear in a
new play early in February, and it is
now February % and she hasn't APP
peared in it yet.
Although this episode makes him le-
gally a producer, Mr.. Ziegfeld plans to
90 much further. To this end he tele-
graphed instructions from Palm Beach
Yesterday to acquaint all the desirable
authors and play agents with his inten-
ton, and also took his first definite dra-
matte step by wiring John Henry Mears
TO sign a years contract with Don, the
inebriate midnight Frolic" canine.
Were il not that Mr. Ziegfeld is in
Florida, it is probable that his designs
on the drama would not be made public
AT this time. Mr.. Ziegfeld's office
MANNED TO keep the matter secret, but
the telegraph operator who received the
message became so excited that he was
unable TO contain himself.
Mary Garden, now the property Of
the Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, will
sail on a Spanish liner on Monday, her
destination being Paris. She will re-
turn in five weeks to begin her picture
work. Quite incidentally, it is added
that Miss Garden is taking three secre-
taries on the trip, and will while away
the moments by debating the story OF
her life.
Florence Roberts is rehearsng a
vaudeville sketch by Frank Ferguson
entitled "Good Fishing" The piece is
based on the "Msizie" stories of Doro-
thy De Jsgers, published in Every
body's."
The citys dramatic centre will move
from the Bramhall Playhouse to the
Hotel Aston tomorrow afternoon, when
Butler Davenport's keeping Up APP
peerances" will be played before the
Century Theatre Club.
There remains but one more week OF
the French season at the Garrlck. and
F. II. Sothern's comedy Stranger Than
Fiction" will be produced there during
the week of March 5.
The cause of the drama yesterday
picked up considerably hereabouts,
when fifty new sheep were engaged for
the first act Of The Wanderer."
Those rehearsing in "The Case Of
Lady Gambler" are Lyn Harding, Mary
Boland. Sydney Shields, II. E. Herbert.
". l.. Abingdon, Kate sergeantson.
Louis Emery, Shirley ALBERT and Henry
Dornton. Benjamin l. Payne is doing
the directing.
Oscar Hammerstein's case against the
arrangement of the Riverside Theatre.
il Is announced, has been settled out OF
court to the satisfaction Of all con-
earned and many unconcerned. Inc
Riverside management, II is added, will
now endeavor to refute the theory tnat
il is impossible to operate a theatre
prcfitably without HammeTstein IN
junction. " D. n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
WI-CAREME FETE
TO AID WAR FUNDS
Professionals Will Appear
in Entertainment at the
Waldorf March Is

A Mi-Careme entertainment in aid of
the American Aviation Corps and the
Ambulance Franchise de Pierrefonds
will be given at the Waldorf-Astoria
or Thursday evening, March 10. Miss
Marie Dressler, with a company of
twenty-five, will appear in a novelty.
Miss Frances Marion has written the
poem and A. Baldwin Sloane the incl
dental music. lie will accompany Miss
Dressler. Other well-known profess
SIGNALS will take part in the entertain
ment, after which there will be general
dancing.
Tickets at So each and boxes at 500
and $50 may be obtained from Miss
Florence Doane, IS West Thirty-fourth
Street Among the patrons and pat
ronesses are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b.
Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Wander
bilt, Mr.. and Mrs Frederick II. Allen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund l.. Baylies, Mr..
and Mrs. George Jay Gould, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
II. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. James L..
Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown Potter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel, jr.,
the Duke and Duchess de Richelieu, DR..
and Mrs. Preston p. Satterwhite, Mr..
and Mrs. William Disston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron T. Herrick, Mrs. James B. Hag-
gin, Mrs. Charles II. Marshall, the
Duchess de Chaulnes, Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs, Miss Anne Morgan, Mrs.
William Jay, and Mrs. o. II. p. Bel
mont.
A concert and dance for the benett
Of the Russian Orphan Asylum was
given last evening at the Hotel Plaza.
The dance programme was under the
direction of Louis II. Chalif and in
cluded Russian folk. solo, and interpre-
tative dances. Several well-known
women in Russian costume served tea.
Dinners will be given tonight at the
Plaza by Mrs. George Quintsrd
Palmer. Mrs. Bernon S. Prentice, Mrs.
Norrie Selar. Mrs. Seton Porter, Mrs.
Frederick T. Freylinghuysen, and Mrs.
Dom Barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert c. Pell, Jr.,
have arrived in town from their coun-
try place at Tuxedo and are at the Ho-
tel Gotham.
Mrs. Herbert Shipman left the city
Yesterday for Palm Beach, where she
will spend three or four weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Frederick II. Osborn
are guests Of Mr.. 0sborn's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Church Osborn, at
their house, 40 East Thirty sixth
Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Averell Hartman,
who have been guests for the greater
part of the winter of Mrs. E. Henry
Hartman at her house, East Sixty
ninth Street. will return this week to
Highwood, n. j.
Mrs. George p Sheldon has arrived
in The city from Greenwich, Conn.,, and
is at the Hotel Gotham for snort
stay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
PARIS ART FIRM CLEARED
Pictures Withdrawn from Sale Were
Not Purchased from French Company

The American Art Association an
nounced yesterday that the six paint
ings withdrawn from sale held by ths
firm on January 25, by reason of their
doubtful authenticity, were not pur-
chased from Bernheim, Jeune g. Co.. a
reputable art firm of Paris. By the
authority Of the owners of the pictures
the statement Of the purchase was made
in the catalogues of the sale.
The titles Of the pictures referred TO
and the alleged artists were as follows:
Moonlight" by Jongkind; Landscape"
by Cain; Landscape" by Corot; "Hol-
land Landscape" by Willem Maris; "A
Canal in Venice" by Fritz Thaulow, and
Grand Canal, Venice" by Zeim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Metz Charges Drug Swindle

On complaint Of Herman a. Metz
ard other manufacturing chemists,
Assistant District Attorney Ryttenberg
is investigating an alleged swindle IN
the expectation Of Neo-Salvarsan 70
South American cities. Mr. Metz, who
Is the sole New York agent for. the
drug, charges that swlndlers have been
sending out large shipments OF the
manufacturers phials containing So
luton of salt and colored to represent
the genuine drug Mr.. Metz says the
fake solution costs IL cents a phial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
CULINARY ART SALON OPENS
Mrs. Mitchell Is Guest of Honor at
Grand Central Palace

Mrs. John Purroy Mitchell formally
opened the Salon of Culinary Art at
the Grand Central Palace yesterday.
NJ. Panchard, director of the exhibi-
ton, presented a bouquet TO her and
held a reception in her honor. Mrs.
Annie Nathan Meyer was at the head
Of the receiving committee.
In the evening Lucius Brown, of the
Health Department, gave a lecture on
Foods and Drugs" illustrated by mo-
tien pictures. A demonstration of egg
Gambling was given as a special feature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
NO MONEY RULE FOR MAYOR
Mitchell Says Tauimany Would Like TO
Put Wires Into City Hall

Mayor Mitchell let il be known yes
terday that there were no wires run
ming into the City Hall from the
moneyed interests. Sheriff Alfred Z:
Smith, in an address at the dinner OF
the Tammany speakers bueau Tues
day night, declared that the fusion ad-
ministration was controlled by big
business" interests, and that if a Demo
cratic Mayor was elected he would cut
the wires" between the City Hall and
the corporations.
What Tammany would like said
the Mayor, "is to have wires put in the
City Hall and connected with Four
teenth Street, and have all city bust
ness transacted through that eX-
change"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
FRED MACE, LAUGH MAKER,
IS FOUND DEAD IN BED
Exercise to Reduce Weight Believed to
Have Brought on ApopleIy

Fred Mace, known as a laughmsker
to the patrons of the Keystone comedy
films throughout the country, was
found dead in bed last night, at his
apartment in the Hotel Aston, victim
Of apoplexy.
Arvid Gilstrom, who directed most
of Mr.. Mace's work for the screen,
found the actor dead in bed.
Mr.. Mace was born in Philadelphia
thirty-eight years ago. and after MAX
ing a hit in "Piff. Paf, Poof!" deserted
the legitimate stage for the movies.
His 200 pounds soon became known to
picture patrons.
1t is thought that a rigid system Of
exercising, began six weeks ago and
which caused him 20 drop nearly sixty
pounds. weakened his constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
r M Rrinkerhoff WEEDS March 3

r. NJ. Brinkerhof, the cartoonist' ana
Miss Edna Patterson, Of $40 Riverside
Drive, have announced that their mar,
rage will take place in the new artists
studio apartment, in West sirty-sev-
enth Street, on Saturday, March q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
AN ENGAGEMENT

Mrs. Caroline V. R. Wright, of
Station Island and Shawangunk, n. y,
has announced the engagement OF her
elder daughter, Miss Dorothy Wright.
70 CYRUS Hutchinson Benedict, OF
Worcester, Mass, only son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert w. Benedict, Of Staten
Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
The Coming Tower
oAs IN the Birthday Anniversary of Great Man

,as IN the Birthday Anniversary of Great Man
Great thinker, thou whose natal day l sing
In cold and dgnified vereification,
We need today whatever thou mayst bring
OF Inspiration.
Thou reasonedst as Hindus did of old
Thou vert perhaps, the best of all since Plato
Thou who wouldst often dine upon a cold
Unboilcd potato
TODAY grown overvain of power, of dress,
OF gold. of wine, of women, and of revel,
We need thy wisely guiding words, thou pess-
Imstic DEVIL
o thou who knewest that life is dark and drab,
We celebrate thy birthday in The Tower,
What though the silly world called thee crab.
Art Schopcnhauer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22

The season at Valley Forge, by the way was "o' WIZ"
eytOn and mis- army used TO call overt WINTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22

III the Germans keep sinking boats at the present fa
Eies Edar orne fine day they're going to bean old man
Neptune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Yog B,ye No Idea How Many People Say the Same Ihh1

Sr you contribution yesterdsy and on r'a'hs IoSony
NJ koss prated much better thah D"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-22
Our Own TravcIogucs

Amt nature wonderful?
EDNA FERBER,
- HENRY JAMES FoRSAN,
CHARLES e. VAN LOAN