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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
Marine Commandment
Demands More Men
r,Ls. Issue with Navy Chief 5
Stand That 10000 Is
Too Many
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huntington. April 24-Thc comman-
u..f,tS Marine Corps TOOK sharp IS
.S,.b tbe chief of naval operations IN
hearing before tho House
80 corm.ttcc on the bin 10 in
-, the navy and Marine CORPS. ne
-.,,sre proposes 60 add about LOW
-.-i-ss 80 the existing force, Whlch
..-,sse shall be- Of q temporary cnar-
...,, bringing the aggregate author
~ .5 ,,.rcrrfh 20 10000 men. Admiral
BENSON. chief OF naval opera
w., won't on record SIS opposed 20 any
100 asserting that the existing
-..-.t was sufficient for all duties
l.,-i-c on the marines. He said. in
......,-Srieation which the Secretary
~, Navv sent 90 Chairman PadcctI
=. further increase amounted 10 an
...,,sebmcnt on the functions Of the
-, and would lead. he unprecedented,
!. ~ ABSORPTION Of the marines by the
nv or 20 the abolition OF the Marine
lsTs ,-.. .......~do-+
81 ne marines. retorted IN q protest
Inst such "mI conception OF the
.s,,osss Of his corps He showed feel
~ k;s disagreement with Admiral
s,,,sn who was Of the opinion that
=, Marine Corps should not have a
,,,,,gtb beyond 10000 at the maxi
-, General Barnett pointed out that
4, increase 90 10000 men had been
commended by the Naval General
ss,rd after a FUN discussion Of the
,,s5s OF the corps. and that the Pres,-
lon. had indorscd the recommendation.
I, insisted that Che marines were IN
.is best possible condition 20 meet any
.-srrercy. and that a division fully
.eulpped could be sent abroad by No
rember
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25

The food gardening movement m Nc"
York was put on a working basis yes
terday morning. when the executive
committee Of the Mayors Committee
on Food Gardens met in George w.
Perkins, Office. A detailed plan, which
will enable any person in the greater
city 70 raise q garden. was mapped out.
Under the committees plan OF oper-
alton land. seed. and even free plough
ing. will be offered to any New Yorker
who is willing to become a soldier Of
the soil. The plan will be laid before
the Mayors Food Garden Committee
for approval at an open meeting at 10
O'Clock this morning in the City Hall.
To Ask City for Help
To fnarce the work Mayor Mitchell
will ask the Board OF Aldermen for an
appropriation Of $4,000.
In addition to members Of the May
or's Food Supply Committee, Of which
MIR. Perkins is chairman, yesterdays
conference at II Broadway was attend
cd By Park Commissioner Cabot Ward.
Thomas w. Whit-ie pa.mo- 80 '-..
soil and John +. Weier; William G.
Wilcox, president OF the Board OF Ed
ucation, and Mrs Ruth Lit. O. me .,v,.
York State Woman's Suffrage party.
II is planned to place the cultivation
OF vacant ground in New York under
the direction Of the four Park Commits
sioners. each of whom will have charge
in his own district.
Any New Yorker who wants 10 raise
a garden, but has no land. should file
an application with the Park Commits
sioner of his borough. As soon az the
land census is completed, plots will be
allotted 70 such applicants, as nearly
as possible in the neighborhood desired.
II the amateur gardener has difficulty
in obtaining seed the committee will
help him although the seed will not
be supplied free of charge.
Ploughing Done Free
The greatest problem connected with
the cultivation OF the larger tracts Of
land Is ploughing. This will be taken
care Of by the Park Department, which
will offer ploughs and men for that ser
vice. When gardeners arc unable TO
pay the cost the ploughing will be done
free.
Amateur gardeners are warned that
before ground is cultivated tests should
be made TO determine if the soil is IL.
In selecting a garden plot the neces-
sity Of protecting it from vandals must
be considered. The plot must either
be fenced or diligently guarded.
Gardening clubs are being organized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
MARRIAGES

BURNHAM - EDWARDS - On SATURDAY
April 81, 1917. at Trinity Ghq Pss, Anne Anne
T peVn' ~ EdusrJs daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George B. Edwards, Of Elizabeth N
j. TO Walter II. Burnham. son OF MI, ana
Mrs. Walter w. Burnham. OF fro''uehce'
r. l.
Ktppy- EAwLEY-Mr. and Mrs. lrad
Hawley announce the marriage OF thelr
daughter. Natalie. 70 Mr.. Leonard KIRBY,
ir.. limited States Naval Reserve Force. on
ADriI 81. 1917. at Trinity Church. New
York City.
RUBIN - WEISS go Mr.. and Mrs. Samuesl
Weiss announce the marriage OF their
daughter, Bertha. TO Mr.. LOUIS Huoih'
sCHLOss- sOMMERICH- and Mrs.
Nfiton { Somnerich. Of ~ West 9lst st.,
announce the marriage OF their daughter
Aline j.. to Mr.. Herbert W. Schioss, on
Monday. April %, BY the Rev Dr' S'ephen
s. Wise.
WATSON LIPPSiAN-April2 q, Irene Lipp-
man to Burton Watson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
Tractors to SolUe Orange
County's Labor Problem

To help the farmers of Orange Coun-
ty increase their crops, Ambrose Mo
nell, president of the international
Nickel Company, has given the use Of
three big tractors to committee oil
the farmers.
The tractors will be used TO plough
farms on community basis. II is said
one tractor can do the work Of three
horse drawn ploughs. The tractors Will
be worked continuously from a. m.
TO g p. m. If it proves necessary they
will be worked the entire twenty-four
hours, operating in the night by
searchlight.
Mr.. Mcneil. who lives in Washing
tonville, Orange County, has a 7OO-acre
farm there. He announced the trac-
tors will be put to work this week.
If the community tractor plan is put
on a commercial basis the farmers will
be charged a certain amount an acre
for the land ploughed. Accurate rec
ords will be kept, so that at the end OF
tho summer Mr.. Mcneil and the COM
mittee will know just how many acres
have been ploughed and the cost an
acre. The service 20 the farmers Will
be free this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
Senate Passes
Wicks Food Bill
In Modified Form
Council of Ten Created,
Consolidating Powers of
Four Boards

lrm Sar Correspc.d,r' Of The Tribune
Albany, April o. The Wicks food
and markets bin. stripped Of its dras-
tic provisions Of three months ago and
about one-sixth Of its original bulk,
finally passed the Senate to-day by a
vote Of Al 10 T. II provides for the
establishment Of a new Department
OF Foods and Markets. organized some
what like the Board of Regents and
consolidating under its control all the
present jurisdiction OF the Department
Of Agriculture. the Commissioner OF
Foods and Markets. the Superintendent
Of Weights and Measures and the Cold
Storage Bureau Of the Department Of
Health.
The new department will consist Of
council Of ten members, one from
each judicial district and one from
the state at large, appointed first by
the Governor and thereafter elected by
the Legislature. with provision for
membership Of a prospective Commits
sioner Of Public Markets Of New York
City.
The Council receives power to APP
point the Commissioner of Agriculture
and the Commissioner Of Foods and
Markets. but the bill transfers TO the
new department the existing officers
and employees Of those 1t takes over It
also authorizes the establishment Of
market departments in any city upon
a vote Of the city council or board Of
estimate
The bill. however. is largely only
n consolidating measure. Il has been
shorn completely Of the original long
list Of illegal practices which raised
a storm OF protest al two hearings
some weeks ago. Little more power
than is contained in the present law
is bestowed upon the new department
II receives power TO act as mediator,
when Jointly invited in any controversy
that may arise between producers and
distributors of food; investigate the
conduct and methods of exchanges and
boards Of trade for the purchase and
sale Of food. and investigate and take
action TO prevent illegal acts.
II is also provided that proceedings
may be instituted before the council
against a corporation, association or
person upon written complaint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
Perkins for Profit Sharing
Would Have Employees Part
ners in Industry

George Az. Perkins advocated profit
-haring on an extended scale. so that
employees might become partners in
the industry Of which they are part,
IN his address on "The Workers Fair
Share" at Cooper Union last night
Il believe that only through "o-
operative methods in business can the
workers fair share be determined and
preserved" he said. 81 am amazed
at the number OF supposedly inteili-
gent men in. this country who are
urging us TO adhere to the old-fash-
toned competitive methods. which
gave us the swestshop, child labor and
inadequate wages 10 women and srls
in industry
He also attributed the misun1er-
standings between capital and labor
to a lack Of perception on the part Of
the employers, who do'not think deep
" enough Of the social and economic
problems that confront them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
England May
Soon Be Put on
Bread Rations
Relief Commission Experts
Tell How Card System
Works in Belgium

London, April 24-England will
shortly be placed on bread nations, it is
understood. The bread problem is the
crux of the whole food situation. for il
is maintained that the middle class and
the rich can easily find substitutes, but
that the munitions employees, whose
labor is so necessary, must be provided
with bread, and to accomplish this re-
structions must be imposed.
A meeting Of expert official advisers
70 Baron Davenport, Food Controller
and experts from the Belgian Relief
Commission was held this morning, al
which the relief members gave an ac-
count Of the bread card system en-
ployed in Belgium.
A committee Of members Of the Stock
Exchange has decided that the ex-
change close on Saturdays to let mem
bers and employees take up work Of ma
tional importance.
Baron Davenport has selected Empire
Day, May %, as the time for nation
wide renewal Of the appeal TO the peo-
pie against food waste. Great masses
Of propaganda literature will be spread
throughout the country. special demon
strations are being arranged and exer-
clses will be held In all the schools TO
irnress conservation upon the minds
OF the young.
Rowland Prothero, president OF the
Board Of Agriculture. told the House
OF Commons to-day that there had been
already n substantial increase IN the
amount Of ground under cultivation IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
VIII Comb Country tor
Workers to Prevent
Food Crisis
Shortage of Wheat
Reported Alarming
Planting Of Grain Sorghums
Is Urged by Crop
Experts

Washington, April 24-Plans for
supplying two million workers for the
country farms this summer were an
nounced to-day by Secretary OF Labor
Wilson Working with the Department
Of Agriculture, the Labor Department.
employment service will comb the
country for men to till the soil.
A preliminary census has disclosed
that some two million men will be
needed. Orders went from the de-
par'ment to-}ay to twenty zone Offices
and ninety employment stations scat
tered through the country 20 begin
preparations for finding that number
Of men. The first efforts are expected
TO produce from half a million IL a
million.
The vast army Of farm workers to be
modified will be assisted by great
army Of boy workers. plans for whose
mobilization were completed by the La
Dor Department yesterday.
at is hoped said the Labor Depart.
ment announcement. chat with the as
surance these arrangements give Of
ample and steady supply of labor, the
farmers of the United States will large
ly expand their planting operations.
The Department Of Agriculture will
find holes in the labor supply and the
Department Of Labor will be free to
extend its fullest powers in locating
workers TO fill them. In this way we
trust that q maximum Of result at a
minimum Of time and effort expended
may be expected"
A farming survey by the Agricultural
Department will be made by thousands
Of county agents and agricultural de-
monstrators. Cooperation will be given
by state agricultural institutions. other
state agencies. voluntary associations
and individual farmers who are willing
TO help.
"For years ! have believed said
Secretary Wilson, that men engaged
in labor should occasionally have a
change in occupation by way of a vaca-
NlON. II cNtilS W Iilt tidN AllS pldii
presents a good opportunity to test
practically whether it would not bene-
fit both the wage earners and the ma
ton to permit large numbers OF men
in great factories where such arrange
ments can be made temporarily to leave
their regular employment during the
harvest months and enter the fields for
a short period at least"
Reports from field agents Of the De.
partment Of Agriculture on the winter
wheat crop continue 70 indicate an
alarming shortage. In Kansas, Okla
homa and Central and Northwestern
Texas the department has already COM
menced campaign TO compensate for
this shortage by urging spring plant
ing Of the sturdier grain sorghums.
These grains, while not possessing the
food qualities of wheat, are Of high
nutritious value. They can withstand
adverse weather conditions which
would kill spring wheat. Mixed with
wheat -four, they can be used to make
an excellent bread. experts state.
The freight car shortage, which
threatens TO become one OF the most
serious obstacles in the distribution of
foods, is being handled by the joint eff
forts Of officials of the Department OF
Agriculture and the Transportation
Committee Of the Council Of National
Defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25

The impending crop shortage IS one
Of the most serious problems facing
1he nation. Individuals oHd families
can perform a great public serriee by
RAISING a crop Of vegetables, hoIeerer
email 10 aid those .cho desire so 10
helm the United states the Depart
ment Of agriculture has outlined the
principles for making a success Of me
home vegetable patch.
The following deals NTH cabbage,
cauIifower, porsnips and turnlps:
Both early and late varieties OF cab
bage are grown extensively. In the
North early cabbage may be planted IN
the hotbed during February and trans
nlsnted 70 the open ground as soon %
the soil is ready TO be. worked. For a
late crop it is customary 10 plant the
sssds IN a bed in the open ground IN
Nav or June and transplant them to
IN. garden in July. For cabbage OF
this character the soil should De
heavier and more retentive OF moisture
than for early cabbage, which requires
A rich. warm soil in order TO reaen
maturity quickly For the late variety
II Ia not desirable 70 have too rich
.oiI- ss the heads are liable TO burst.
Cabbsges should be set IN rows thirty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
Assembly Sets Aside
$4,000 to Fix Bridges
No Opposition to Appropria-
tons for Repairs to Canal
and Creek Crossings
From a star Corrspondon, Of The rdbunsl

From a star Correspondent or The TnbuneI
Albany. April q. The Assembly
proceeded to-day to appropriate, with
scarcely a murmur Of opposition, about
$4,000 worth of repairs for bridges,
highways. creeks and canals through
out the state
When the Assembly adjourned for
the day the list of bills passed included
the following:
By Assemblyman Hager- si5 900 for a
survey to extend the barge canal from Au-
burn to Port Byron.
By Assemblyman Grant l5 900 for a
bridge over Black River in Port Leyden,
Lewis County.
By Assembyman Fullagar-sl 900 for re-
flooring Liberty Street bridge over keuka
Lake outlet in the village of Penn Yam.
b. Senator Walters 81 600 for a joint
legislative committee 20 inquire into the re-
port Of the Board Of Statutory Consolida-
ton on the simplifcation Of civil practice
By Senator Walters g. 800 for the legis-
latiye bill drafting commission to index the
consolidated laws.
By Assemblyman 900 for a
commission To investigate the claim Of the
state 10 title 10 certain lands in counties con-
tanning portions Of the fores- preserve.
Ry Assembyman T. +. Hopkins Author
izing the District Attorney of Queens to APP
point a special investigator al salary OF
Ss1 200 year
On the order Of final passage in the
Senate appear these two bills which
were not reached to-day:
By Senator Yelverton $4,000 FOR prepa-
ration OF plans and designs for a new bridge
over the Mohawk River and Barge Canal.
replacing the Schenec;ady-Scotia toll bridge.
By Assemblyman L. II. Wells $3.50 for
a survey OF Tonawanda Creek, in the City OF
Batavia.
some Of the pork" bills have al
ready gone to the Governor, but most
of them in both houses are being held
to squeeze through in the last days OF
the session.
A few Of the bitterest fights Of the
session will be precipitated by the At
tempts 10 pass some OF the ne" tax
bills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
u. S. to Aid Families
Of Merchant Sailors
Plans Compensation for De-
pendents of U-Boat Victims
in Supply Fleet

Washington. April 24.-Measures to
compensate families OF American sail
ors killed By German submarines and
mines are being planned by the Admin
istration. Legislation for that purpose
soon will be introduced in Congress.
The vast feet OF American ships that
is to carry supplies 70 the Allies, 1T Is
realized, will face submarine warfare
and since sailors on them virtually are
in government service the Administra-
ton feels their families should be COM
pensated il harm befalls them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
free Garden Course to Open

Ellen Eddy shaw. Of the Brooklyn
s,anisal Garden. viii begin a special
arse in practical gardening. open 20
. public. az the Teachers College. 525
Vest 10th street. Manhattan next
Fr6ay. The course Will consist Of FIVE
ro.hour lectures. 10 be given on sue
asgye Fridays. beginning al 10 o'clock
ne course .s intended 20 meet the
r,sds Of noyices who wish TO cultivate
tslr own gardens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
Canada Wheat Running Low

London. April 94.-Referring TO published
..ater,ent. that there was a surplus OF ST.
00n O00 bushels Of wheat in Canada available
for export and that the British g9yeT Iiisr
-o..ntlv sold 5000 900 bushels in the United
S.ates an official denial issued here tonight
declarc. that the latest official estimate OF
the surplus in Canada is much below the
figure given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
Gospel of Better Babies
To Be Spread in New Jersey

The Child Hygiene Exhibit Of the New
Jersey state Health Department. now being
shown ~ the sage Foundation Building. Will
herin its tour OF the state across the Hudson
in a few weeks there 90 spread the GOSPEL Of
better babies.
Panels filed with statistics are only part
81 this missionary work for the care Of the
Young Motion pictures and lectures are IN
cludod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
ENGAGEMENTS

RRIXKINUOFF - BROONSTIEN - Mr.. Leo
Brinkinhoir 20 Miss Berdie Broonstien.
CHARLOP- HARTsPEIN-Mr. and pie
ment Of their daughter. Sadye Marjorie 70
Joseph ]. Charop Notice Of reception VIII
follow.
KAPLAN -OsTERER- Ralph Kaplan. OF -oS
East Ith St. TO Miss Anna L. osterer' Oh
$50 East Houston St. on April -.
MORTIMER T0EDT--Mr. and Mrs. Iheo 20;
dore !. Toedt announce the engagemeht o,
their daughter. H. Elinor Toedt. to harold
W. Mortimer. OF Sound Beach. Conn.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
Arrested as German Spy

Bnghamton. y. y April 24.-John
b. Love. of Philadelphia, who has been
in Susquehanna. Penn, for week, was
arrested last night on information re-
ceived from PHILADELPHIA and other
cities. charged with being a German
spy. He was arraigned before United
States Commissioner W. A. Skinner to-
day. and a commanding officer Of the
18th Regiment made the charge. He
was turned over to the military author
tiles for court martial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
IMPORTANT

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tclephoned 10 The Tribune any time up
TO midnight for insertion In the nett
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and read the notice as you wish It IN
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you later. The notice will reach over
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
The Rev. J. E. Churchman

The Rev. James Enoch Churchman. dele
gate 70 the National Progressive Convention
IN Chicago and said 20 be the inst negro IN
Nevg Jersey TO he candidate for the As
sembly. died on Monday in -. Mary's Hos
pitsl. Orange lie wa forty-three years old.
He was national organizer and founder OF
the Equal Rights League and for five year,
was chaplain Of the Grand Lodge Of Colored
EiLs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
Lemuel Nj. Hart

Iomuel NJ Hart died last evening at his
home, in Central Avenue Harudaie. Mr..
Hart was eighty-sN years old and had re-
sided all his lie IN HsrtsdHle. He vas
former owner n the present site Of the
eearsdale Golf and Country Club and the
Hart homestead was located on the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25

London. April 24.-The forthcoming
,isit 10 washington Of Herman Lager
crantz formerly Swedish Minister TO
tho United States. it is said by Scan
dinayisns here. probably will be fol-
lowed BY the appointment at a con-
forence in Stockholm next month Of an
imnortant Scandinavian mission. At
his conference representatives Of Swe-
den, Norway and Denmark will be Sc
Iected TO 90 10 the United States TO
orange for importing foodstuffs. pc
troIeum and other needed materials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
Sweden Asked to End
Exporfation of Foods

Stockholm. April "a via London).-
The Swedish Food Commission pro-
posed to the government to-day that u
prohibit the expectation OF oil iood-
stufs and fodder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
CEMETERIES

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
e23d St BY Harlem Train and by .rraii.,
Lots OF small size for sale
once 20 East 23d ST.. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25

One hundred women. members Of the
Park Garden Club and the National
League for Women's Service. are cult
waiting a model garden at kissena PARK,
Flushing. Proceeds Of their work will
60 TO the American Red Cross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
MANHATTAN

hANHAlIAN
Fourth Avenue cor 18th Street
Eldndse ST.. cor Kivinslon S.
East Houson ST.. cor. Essex 81.
seventh Az. bet. 46Ih & 49lh Sta
Lexington Az, cor. l24h ST.
Grand ST., cor. Clinton ST.
E I'D ST.. bet. Lexington & Sd Ava
Ficblh Av.. cor. 9Th s..
BRONX
c,,,,land, Az, cor. l46lh ST.
BROOKLYN
Smith St.. cor. Livingston 81.
C,.bsm Az. cor. Dsbeyoise 81
P,,k,n Az. cor. Roekswsy Az.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25

The National Girl Scouts will con-
slider plans for gardening and food con-
servation work Of their third annual
convention 10 be held here May IL and
u. Each girl in the organization will
be provided with plot OF land % by %
feet. which she will cultivate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25

A chain Of 90 banks in Georgia and
Florida has offered 70 finance respon-
sible farmers in their purchase OF seed
and livestock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25
The Food Campaign

Mayor Mark VI Pagan OF Jersey City
has appointed board to attend TO the
Of the city's food supply
Supplies will be listed and men mobil-
lied for work on farms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25

Columbia University will open six
weeks course in kitchen gardening for
women on May &. Twenty acres Of Land
p. 222d Street and Boston Post Road
nave been turned over 20 the institu-
ton for this work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-25

So serious has the problem OF obtain
ing fertilizer become that the executive
Of the advisory committee OF
the National Fertilizer Association is
making a survey Of the stock on hand
and is trying TO find means of making
, ID the shortage.