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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
No Ball for Inaugural
Merchants Lose Thousands
by Wilson's Decision

Washington, March 3.-Presdent
wilson's opposition 20 me tims-hon-
orsd inaugural ball has been main
tanned over all the pressure brought 20
bear for such an event, and there will
De no reception Or other social AFFAIR
TO take its place.
There was no ball az the Presidents
Inauguration in 1913, ard that was the
FIRST time since 1877 that sucn ar event
had not been the climax Of the cere-
monte. Of the day. In 1877 the Hayes
TilGen controversy upset al lnaagura-
ton plans. The final vote OF the tn
bunsf which seated President Hayes
was not announced until March 8, and
there was no opportunity for srrsng-
ing a ball.
All other Presidents since Lincoln
have recognized the function, which
generally has been held in the Spacious
corridor % the Pension Once. Trades
people Of the capital, who contribute
largely 20 the fund raised Cor those
parts % the inaugural ceremonies not
strictly connected with the government,
always look forward 20 the inaugural
bail as one means Of recouPing their
Investments.
In bygone years the expenditures for
gowns and Jewels have left many thou
sands Of dollars with the shops, and the
merchants have been unAagging in their
campaign 20 influence the President TO
ave the ball. But Mr. Wilson dislikes
social FUNCTIONS Of the kind and has
beeu steadfast in his determination
that no such affair should accompany
his Inauguration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
k-by-BIock Boycott
Anti-High-Price League to
Organize Ban on Food

The Mothers Anti-High- Price League
and It's allied organizations Of women.
who are lighting 20 lower the cost o.
living, made public yesterday deelara-
ton Of their purposes and intentions in
continuing their boycott against GER
tain foods and retailers, as follows:
ITO continue the strike and refuse 20
buv articles Of food cornered by specu-
lators.
"To unite all those VINO suffer from
the effect Of high prices.
"To stimulate the work Of organizing
women Of the working class, block bv
block
"To establish systematic picketing Of
all stores and stands.
ITO inform the public az large as
we'll a. our adherents OF the cause OF
high prices and Of possible remedies
The statement adds that the women
regret any injury done 20 retailers or
pedlers as a result OF the boycott.
"They, like the consumer" II de-
clares. "are the victims OF chaotic
system and will also have 20 carry on
q fight 70 a finish against unnecessarily
aThe women are not deceived By tenn
porary reductions in prices under a
system that permits manipulation OF
prices from hour 70 hour"
Al conference Of the women's or
carnations az Forward Hall. Saturday
light. q resolution vas passed demand
mo that the Legislature enact o law
empowering the authorities 20 tx a
maximum charge for the necessities OF
life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Poor Little Rich Dog Back
At Rockefeller Home
Tarrytown Youngster Re-
turns His Pet of a Day

Raymond Page. jr.. a small boy who
lives at 10 kendall Avenue. Tarrytown,
came home with shining eyes and q
black Scotch terrier on Friday. Tn.
terrier evinced equal enthusiasm ard
promptly adopted the whole Page fam
iiy. who fed him on table scraps in
blissful ignorance that their guest was
Wiggie. the loneliest dog that ever in
herited 5000 acres.
An advertisement N Saturdays paper
enlightened them, and yesterday, de-
spite the fearful protest OF Raymond,
IT,, Mr. Page and Wiggie made the trip
70 Pocantico Hills, where the terrier
received a tumuituous welcome from
the children OF John D. Rockefeller. ir..
and Mr.. Page SO from the children's
father.
Wiggie, Il was explained, had be
trayed increasing evidences Of grief
since Mr.. Rockefeller. ST., departed for
the South and vanished with a dolOrous
wall on Friday when somebody began
70 play the huge pipe organ In the big
house on Kvkuit Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Coamo Aground in Storm
Porto Rican Liner Floated
After Calling for Aid

The American steamer Cosn. o.
bound from Porto Rico 20 New York
with eighty-three passengers on board,
ran aground in the snowstorm OF
Barnegat Bay last night
Her wireless calls for help we're re-
layed along the coast and the steam
ships Tenadores. Espersnza and Essex,
with the coast guard cutter Mohawk.
started 70 her aid.
Twenty minutes after her CRY for
help the Coemo Aoated OF again and
proceeded TO New work She had
pounded heavily on the shoals, but
was still able 20 navigate. The craft
Is the property % the New York and
Porto Rico Navigation Company. She
sailed from san Juan on February y.
Besides passengers. she carried mails
and merchandise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Plaster Cast of Tilden
Placed on Public View
First Form of Partridge
Statue To Be Seen for Week

A fixed smile cleaned upon the plss-
ter cast features Of Samuel Jones I'll
den as, from his pedestal at PARK Ave
nue. and Thirty-fourth Street, ne gazed
through yesterdays snowy Iog.
The statue is the work of william
Ordwsy Partridge. For one week II Is
70 be subjected 10 the criticism or
whoever cares 20 make remarks. Ana
II By next Sunday the statue is deemed
a fitting addition 20 civic art WORKS IL
will be cast in bronze A granite base
will be substituted Tor the present
wood and cheesecloth one.
Also, it is not improbable that the
three wooden beams which stood above
the monument like the framework OF
tepee. three barrels which lay at tne
base and a ladder which rested against
the base will be removed.
In the course Of half an nour sew
eral hundred people passed. Three men
looked at the statue. One was taxi
driver. He didn't say anything Inc
others we're two German working men.
TIE shorter one gazed az the statue and
inquired;
ever ist DEM das''
The other one looked, laughed and
shrugged mis- shoulders.
"Biiiee Sunday he replied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Care in Finding Homes
For Orphans Promised
Religions To Be Considered,
Kingsbury Tells Cardinal

Assurances that close attention will
be paid BY the authorities 20 the re-
Egion Of the parents in placing ward.
OF the state in homes are contained IN
n letter sert 20 Cardinal Farley b.
John A. Kingsbury, Commissioner Of
Charities. Ire letter Is IN reply 20 a
communication sent on February 20
priests ii TIE diocese urging them 20
see that al Catholic orphans are
placed n Catholic homes, that they are
Instructed in the faith. tha: they at
tend mass and that they Gre sent 20
parochial schools.
Il wish 20 assure YOU Comnis-
siouer Kingsbury's letter reads, that
there is no ground for believing that
the new policy will lessen the utility
81 Catholic homes and orphsnages, nor
that il will withdraw Catholic chill
drsn from the influence OF che relig-
ious. because it Affects only the chill
dren who are in all respects normal
ard because Tor the present We are
placing only children under the age
of eight.
There - one other misspprehenslon
\, vour latter. 7 refer 20 the statement
that pastors must not allow Catholic
children - DE smugSled out OF the
Church In this manner You admon-
i,h pastor. Of the Roman Catholic
churches that their 'first and urgent
duty Is 20 maze II practical Tor the
Commissioner 20 place out Catholic
children with individual Of Ike re
iieious faith.' That is jus; the CO.
operation ne seek from the parish
prissta, and in so far as reasonably
GOOD Catholic homes are available you
need have M apprehension that Catho-
lie children viii be placed in non
Catholic homes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Advise Mayor on Elections
Board Submits Annual Report
Recommending Saving

The annual report OF the Board or
Elections FOR 1916 was submitted 70
Mayor Mitchell yesterday. The recon-
mendation. OF the board we're pub
lished a month ago, but supporting
facts are now furnished. Nine OF the
seventeen recommendations deal with
proposed reductions IN the cost OF cleo
lions, which II adopted would save the
citv not less than 100000 a year. The
other recommendations contemplate i'm
provements in Administrative methods,
as well as better service 20 the voting
public. Several recommendation for
expense saving amendments 20 the cleo
ton Law we're Endorsed b. the Repu5li-
can County Committee az Us meeting
Friday night.
Some interesting facts are given in
the report. The voting population OF
New York City IN 1918 was 7&2,75l. or
about Al per cent OF the entire state
vote and more than six times the yot-
ing strength Of the NEXT laig cst juris-
diction. Erie County. including Buffalo
The urinary election last spring cost
o--. '":0 0"O or Sl.6s for each Of tho
l3Gsl3 s!setoEs who voted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Plays and Players

Eileen" the new Irish operetts.
with music by Victor Herbert and
book bv Henry Blossom. will reach
this city on March 10. The Joseph
Weber production. now in Boston. Will
succeed "Love o. Mike" az the Shu-
bert Theatre. The Elisabeth Mar
bury production viii not leave
the city, but will be trans
ferr.d 10 the Maxine Elliott Theatre,
making. according to the shuberts. the
first time a musical production has
been seen in this playhouse. Magic,
the present incumbent. will END It's
New York run on March H.
Louis Bsnnison, the Johnny Wig
gins in Johnny, Get Your Cum az
the Criterion Theatre, is 10 become a
featured member OF its cast. Later
be is 70 be starred, first in his pres
ent vehicle and then IN new play. II
is announced.
The Twelfth Night Club is to give
itg annual performance at the Prin-
cess Theatre on March is. One-act
PLAYS will be given. with Laurette
TAYLOR. Gertrude Kingston, Irene
FRANKLIN. Mrs. Edwin Milton Royle,
Laura Burt. Fanis Msrinof. Flora
Zsbellc. Burton Greene, Henry Stan
ford. Bert Lytell. Percy Ames and
Emmett Shackelford prominent on the
programme.
The MeSsrs. Shubert, according TO
an announcement MADE yesterday,
have obtained an option on a site in
West Thirty-hfth Street, near the Gar
rick Theatre. on which they expect
20 build q new playhouse. They are
convinced that they can replace the
long missing Herald Square district
on The theatrical map.
1T il wonderful % see such great
interest manifested IN our best
schools for girls. Have you ever
stopped 70 think that men and mon
ksvs are the only animals that cannot
swim until they are taught
This perplexing question vas asked
YOU have guessed it-by Annette KEEL
ierrnanr. who has agreed 20 I'll a long
felt want at Vasssr College. so the
uiDpodrome management states. She
II nov in Communication with Henry
" MacCracken, president OF the in
s.i.,+ion. with The view Of teaching
ths graduates how 70 swim correctly
Jus. how the undergraduates will fare
y not revealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Engagements

M snd Mrs. Isadore RossnhesA Of
2A0 Westminster Road. Brooklyn. have
announced the engagement OF their
niece. Miss Eta Bodinger. 20 Harry
WeIssberger, Of New York. Mr.. Weiss
berger is' prominent in East side poll
,Ies The wedding will take place in
September. $500
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Like al a re-
e.ption given yesterday afternoon in
me ballroom Of the Hotel NeAlpin.. an
rognced the engagement of their
saugbtsr. Hilda Rsjsne Litke. 20 Al
fred II. Couldon. -, A..
.a,a1.,aent Of the Harris Theatre. and
vas Tor many years the personal repre-
,s,,,tiv, Of Efrem Zimbalist. the Rus
sian violinist A.
Among tho'. present present "S pls,o MI s nnu
80 NIschs Lsvitzki. Roi Cooper Meg
49, p'.. Michael selwyn. Loudon Charlton
and Or. A. Miesilovosky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Incorporate to Give
English Opera Comique
Singers Form Society with
Albert Reiss at Head

The Society OF American Singers 10
the name OF corporation recently or
canized 20 put on a permanent basis
opera comiGue IN the yernacular. ON
GERS and shareholders must be PROBES
sional singers Of standing and Amer
car citizenship. Albert Reiss Re presi !,
dent and general manager. with DAVID
Bispham vice-prssident and Herpers
WATERPROOF treasurer. Other direct
ors are 6eorg. Hsmlin and William ".
Hinshav.
Among the shareholders are Mines.
Geraldine Fsrrar, Mabel Garrison,
Lucy Gates, Florence Hinekls, Kath-
leen Howard. Florence Macbeth. Flor
ence Eastcn- MacLennsn, Edith Mason,
Ernestine Schumann-Heinck and Marie
Sund.lius. and Paul Althouss, Thomas
Chalmers. Rafael D!sz, Percy Hemus,
Carl Joern, Francis MscLennsn, Arthur
Middleton. Henry Scott, Reinsld Wer-
renrath and Clarence WhitehilL
Gerai dine Farrar, though she has
never sung in opera in English. IN sub
scribirg wrote: II am glad 20 sub
scribe 20 your movement for opera
eomiqus' in our English tongue. With
every good wish for the artistic and
financial success Of your venture, and
with cordial greeting, believe ne sin
cerely, Geraldine Farrar."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Mrs. F. D. Tilton
Incompetent, Her
Sister Asserts
Lunacy Actions Begun in
Two States Against Ex-
ChauFeur's Wife
$500, 900 Is Involved
Cigarettes and Liquor Are
Blamed in Application
for Commission

Lunsey proceedings have been
brought in this city and Boston against
Mrs. Frances Duer Key Tilton. forty
nine years old, who married her ehsui-
feur. about half her age. last April.
Mrs. Tilton. VINO owns property worth
$500 900. is now in the Boston City
Hospital, and according 10 her sister,
Mrs. Mabel 7. Barnes, Of s. East
Eighty-frst Street, has become men
tally incompetent.
Mrs. Barnes, asking sanity COM
mission, said Mrs. TiltOn's condition
was aggravated by the use o. liquor
and cigarettes. Justice Newbu-ger. in
the Supreme Court, named DR.. George
A. Macdonald. William Klein and Mar
tin s. Paine 20 examine her.
Mrs. Tilton and John J. Key, q
wealthy resident of Boston, were mar
ried in 1890 and separated six years
later, Mr. Key obtaining a divorce in
1900 in Colorado. There are two
daughters.
anu
Mrs. Tilton and her second husband
separated last May, month after
their marriage, and after a reconellis-
ton parted again in June. Then Mrs.
Tilton. coming 20 the Waldorf Astoria,
announced that she would see no one
but her counsel. Later she sued her
husband for property valued at S67 goo
which she said she had transferred 70
him.
Then she went 70 Reno for a divorce.
While the lunacy proceedings were
pending she came east 20 Boston, Vnere
she was committed 20 the City Hospital
pending an inquiry into her mental
condition.
Tilton interviewed in the proceeding
here 20 have his wife declared insane
20 object 20 any action in New YORK.
on the ground that she has never been
q resident here. Justice NewourgeT
ruled that as long as Mrs. Tilton mad
been committed, even n another state
and the bulk OF the property vas IN
this state. the court had jurisdiction
20 make the inquiry.
Her Sister Fears
The petitioning sister told the court
she feared II the alleged incompetent
obtained control OF her money "shs
will not merely dissipate 1t, bu: in view
Of her habits and unfortunate delu--
sions, employ it in a way detrimental!
&c III. public peace and welfare"
Miss Alice o. Davis in an ahdsyit
told o. meeting Mrs. Tilton last fan
il. Boston hotel. Mrs. Tiltcn SAID
she had a permit 20 carry pistol, and,
according 20 Miss Davis, added that
she would probably use IL on Triton
frat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Cereals Urged for City
l 1000, 900 Food Circulars To
Be Distributed To-day

The Mayors Committee on Food
Sunnlv will distribute to-day, largely
tbrough the public schools, one million
circulars describing the use Of hominy.
rolled oats and yellow eornmeal. with
numerous recipes for their preparation
in different forms.
This is In conjunction with placing
a., sal. to-day in 800 stores the com
r,itt..'s supplies OF Ohio hominy at I
r.rt, . pound and Brazilian beans at 2
c.rts a pound. The same stores will
sell rice for cents n pound.
REGARDING the price Of cereals, the
circu1ars say: "Yog, should not nay
more than 3 eents = 7s==5. loose "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Ousting of Major Warren
Splits Veteran Artillery
Colonel GARDENERS Ruling
MAJ Disrupt Corps

The Veteran Corps Of Artillery has
gone 20 war with itself. The body, the
Oldest independent: military organiza-
ton in New York City, has split into
two factions. One division upholds
Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner. comman-
dant Of the corps, who insists that Major
Charles Elliot Warren is 10 longer \
-,ember Of his command The other i3
fght;ng with Major Warren against
this ruling
The major has been a member OF the
CORPS for twelve years. In the sum
mer o. 1915 ne accepted commission
as major on the reserve list OF the
National Guard of New York, ~ rec
IGNITION OF his long service IN the tn
and 18th Regiments.
On this ground Colonel Gardiner as
serts that the officer has vacated hls
commission In the corps. He slso has
ruled that since Major Warren served
on the staff of Brigsdier General DAME!
Appleton, commander OF the ID Divi-
sion. while the troops were n Mexico
and is still active as an Officer az divi-
sion headquarters, he has annulled his
membership in the corps.
The partissns OF the orcer nave
introduced a resolution requesting MS
immediate reinstatement Unless the
colonel complies, il is said that the
corps will be disrupted.
1T would be obviously improper for
me 70 make any comment on the state
ment issued by Colonel Gardner"
Major Warren said yesterday. Both
the Governor and the adjutant general
have ruled that my commission in the
Veteran Corps OF Artillery mas not been
vacated and cannot be without their
approval"
Major Warren Is governor Of the
Army and Navy Club, president OF the
Lincoln National BsnG and major IN
the officers reserve corps Of the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Poems Read for Red Cross
Proceeds of Benefit Will Go
to French Hospitals

AN Evening in the rrenehes'-New
York's hrst public reading OF Robert
Services Rhyme. Of Red Cross
Man"-wss given last nigh. at the
Princess Theatre FOR the benefit OF ths
Red Cross The proceeds Of the enter
,ainment will 90 20 the New York
County Chapter OF the organization,
which will send their equivalent 20 the
hospital unit in France.
The verses were read by Albert Z.
Henderson. Nine. Jeanne Msuberg
.sng "The Msrssillsise." and Miss
Nadce Clancy sang "Tirperary" and
"Keep the Home Fires Burning a
Canadian battle song.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05

rolled oats: 3 cents a pound, loose for
yellow cornmeal. and 4 cents a pound
loose. for homlny.
Speakers az meeting OF tne Fusn-
cart Pedlers' Union and NaIIsoout
Marketmen. in Plaza Hall. Grand ana
Hsvemever Streets. Brooklyn, ysster
dav. said that immense quantities OF
notatoes and onions were rottlng IN
storage in Williamsburg because OF the
bovcott of the Suffering Mothers OF
Williamsburg. The pedlers and mar
ketrnen asked az what price the women
would be willing 10 buy potatoes ana
onions. They said not only they' olt
also the farmers and mlddlemen WIN
stocks on their hands. we're ready 20
throw them on the market II the Joy
colt continued much longer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
The Coming Tower
From the Greek Anthology
THE ORIGINALS BY NICARCHUs


~ Aestorides had passed beneath the
knife,
p man quoth Agclaus he lived he would have been
a cripple all his life
But Yesterday did Doctor Marcus pay
4 visit o the marble Zeus, they say:
Though marble, and though Zeus the funeral to-day
The Arcadlan reemle Charmus
Against FIVE and finished seventh
With but six entries how, perhaps you'll say.
Could this have been; 1t happened in this way:
I'm great-coat wrapped, friend close beside.
And Keep it up. Come old man he cried
20 Charmus finished seventh, and he,
With FIVE friends more, the twelfth would surely be
4. Init AGAINST a deaf alan by a deaf begun
The Judge that heard the desfer far than either
Ne owes me FIVE months your honor the plaintiff
cry;
Va udcc ground my at night defendant made reply
The Judge looked sagey down and said Such quarres do de
mean you.
She IS your mother she not Then keep her between you
G.. S B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Trolley Hits Auto; | Hurt
Andre Sherri, Theatrical Pro-
ducer. Has Ribs Broken

Andre Sherri. Of i43 West Forty-ssv-
enth Street, theatrical producer, wa
injured last night when an automobile
in which ne was riding was struck BY q
Third Avenue car At i25.h Street
The automobile was demolished.
Sherri was taken to the Harlem Hos
pital, where DR.. Johns discovered that
several ribs had been fractured. Thomas
Hughes, sherri's chauffeur. escaped
with a slight injury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Josef Stransky Injured
Philharmonic Conductor and
Wife in Taxi Crash

Josef Stransky, conductor Of the
Philharmonic Orchestra, was injured
last night. when a taxicab in which he
and mis- wifs were riding collided with
streetesr az Broadway and Fifty
ninth Street. Mrs. Stransky was not,
hurt She accompanied her husband 70
the Presbyterian Hospital, where he
was treated for decorations of the head.
Inflicted by flying glass. He later went
20 MS home. a. 100 West Fifty-ninth
Street. but. according 20 his physician.
probably will not be able 20 attend the
crchestra's concert to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Orphans to See Circus

Several thousand tickets have been
purchased tor the matinee pertormanes
OF tire Great American Circus at Madi-
son square Garden nsxt Friday after
noon for the children OF the various
orphanaCes OF the city. Samuel Nc
Cracken. the manager has announced
that allotment Of seats will be made IN
the order in which requests are re-
ceived from the arrangements Of the In
stitutions. A number Of features espe-
cially attractive 20 children will be
given a. TIE orphans matinee. The
circus opens Wednesday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
"Dawn's" Anti-War Poem
Anglers Members Of OAR.
Magazine Editor Called Man
Without a Country

Dawn" a new weekly peace maya
zine. edited by James Waldo Fswcett,
Leigh Danen and other radicals, ha.
incurred the displeasure OF the An
thony Wayne Chapter Of the New York
Daughters % the American Revolution.
Mrs. Harry Lilly has written protest
20 the editors against a poem entitled
For the Flag" written 81 Miss Msry
Carolyn Davies and published IN the
February issue.
You have succeeded, says Miss
Lilly, "in doing what no other man OF
any nationality under the sun who had
an atom % honor would do.S. She adds
that any editor who would publish such
verses must "be a man without a
country, and his soul must be dead
The verse begins:
Three yards OF silk;
For that he died.
Fawcett. in mis- reply, says: There
never was good reason Why American
boys and men should die for their
flag" He quotes Franklin. that there
never was good war adding:
Il do consider that | live in the pro-
lection Of the American flag. The flag
IL much like an altar. Il lives by thu
grace Of my protection. II you were
little better Informed on The events OF
cur times you would, perhaps. realize
that ! am a patriot Of the truest type,
IN that my lie has been constantly and
without reserve dedicated 20 The de-
vtlopment and evolution OF social prog
ress.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-28
Sound Of the Dropping Coin
Causes the Deaf to Hear

Correspondence Of The Associated Press.)
Rome, April 2.-Because there have
been in this war a number OF genuine
cases OF men who have been struck
deaf and dumb by gun shock 1t has
become favorite form OF malinger.
ing by men who wish to avoid the
risks of the firing line or particularly
desire to be sent home. They act as
though they could hear absolutely
nothing. Neither cannonade nor the
voices OF their mothers who some-
times are brought to see them can
they apparently hear.
Under the circumstances shrewd
old army doctor has discovered that
the sound Of the dropping Of q coin
Immediately behind them almost in.
variably makes them turn.