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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
800 TO ROUND UP
BUSINESS WOMEN
FOR BILLY SUNDAY
Mrs. J. D. Rockefeller, Jr., and
Mrs. E. r. L. Gould Among
Volunteer Church Workers

The business women Of New YORK
-stenogrsphers, telephone opera
tors. managers, parlor and nurse maids
are to be rounded up for Billy Sun
day and Salvation. Not a nook OF
corner is to be passed unnoticed by the
evangelistic aides de camp.
Such was the pledge signed at the
home of Mrs. William Jay SchieDelln
last night by 800 women, representing
an equal number of churches in the
citv. Among the 300 who promised 10
penetrate the factories, laundries,
homes, shops and hospitals OF the me-
tropolis in search of prospective trail
hitters we're Mrs. John D. Rockefeller
ir.. Mrs. l.. W. Stoteshrry, Mrs. r.. X
/. Gould, Mrs. Charles A. Terry, Mrs
A. F. Schaufler and Mrs. James 5
Cushman.
The plan outlined to the women vol
unteers last night by George Sunday
eldest son Of the revivalist. and Mrs
/ +. L. Davis. who is to superintenC
the work Of the women, calls for TIM
selection of one or two "key" womer
TO serve as go-betweens in each build
! ing in the city.
Three times a week New York wil
be served religion with its beefsteai
at Bible luncheons in Billy Sunda!
lunchrooms throughout the city. Fol
| 10 cents a dinner and a talk by tn
evangelist or one of his aids will b
/ given.
Among the speakers last night WHIT
I pledged their aid in making the con
versions permanent were Mrs. Henri
Phillips. chairman of the women's worl
/ in Sundays Syracuse campaign; Mis-
/ Lucy Dawson, who served in a simila
capacity in Baltimore, and Mrs. +: Z
Grice. who headed the women in Phil
| adelnhia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
VIRGINIA ASKS MANDAMUS
AGAINST W. VA. LEGISLATURE
L. 6. Supreme Court Fetitioned to
Force Payment of Big 3tate Debt

Force Payment OF Dig jaw
Washington. Jan. 29.-Mandamus
proceedings were begun to-day in the
Supreme Court by Virginia authorities
against West Virginias entire Legis-
lative Assembly TO compel levying OF
a tax to pay the Supreme Court judg-
ment of 1888, 900, with interest, adj
Judged { be West Virginia's proper
ton Of tie Virginia State debt in 1861
when West Virginia was formed.
Papers in the extraordinary proceed
ing. which is without precedent IN
American Jurisprudence, were received
by the court, but no action was taken
to-day. A ruling is expected next Mon
day.
Virginia's petition charges that West
Virginia is temporizing in respect to
The Supreme Courts decree, given in
1915, and does not intend 10 provide
for payment Of the judgment within
the near future. Therefore, the court
is asked to order the West Virginia
Senate and House Of Delegates forth
with to levy a tax upon the property
within West Virginia SUFFICIENT to pro-
vide for the payment of the decree and
judgment, with interest, or issue bonds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
House Passes Measure
Appropriating $5l ,OOO,OOO
for Coast Forts
NAVY BILLS TOTAL
NOW $751;, 900, 600
Limit of Battle-Cruisers
Cost Raised - More
Cadets for Ranks

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Admins
tration's $500, 100000 defence budget
began to take final shape in Congress
to-day. when the House passed the
fortifications bill carrying a total oil
more than sol 100000 for coast de-
fences. and the House Naval Committed
completed its 1918 naval appropriation
bill. with a total Of more than S3ol''
0OO, 900.
The army appropriation bill, the THIRD
element Of the programme, still is IN
the House Military Committee, which Is
expected to complete it next week
Estimates for the army reach a total
Of more than $3.50, OOO,O 900, exclusive OF
numerous deficiency measures resulting
fr1m the border mobilization and the
rising cost of war materials.
The navy bill carries total oil SOL
43S.245, as against s3l3,OOO,OOo ias'
year. II provides for the constructor
of three 42,OOO-ton battleships, a.
total cost of s2s,f7s,592 each; one bat
tIe.cruiser. at cost of s26,6s4,4so;
three scout cruisers, at s6,746,l45 each;
sft.en destroyers, at s1,74s,6l2 each;
ons destroyer tender, at s2,SO8,OOo;
nm. submarine tender, at s2,l9s, 400, and
eighteen sOO-ton type submarines, a.
SI434 .O93 each. The programme rs ina,
recommended by the department anu
renresents one-half of the remaining
nortion Of the three-year programme
approved last year.
No More Small Submarines
Tho committee departed from the
donartment,s recommendations only IN
the tyne of submarines provided LOT
No small coast defence suomerslole'
are authorized. the committee HAVING
decided against the small 400 10 oot
ton tyne Of boat, such as those no"
in service. ..;,,
Taking up the problem OF gettlns
undcr construction the four battle
cruisers authorized last year, the com
mittee raised the limit OF cost Tor tn'
hull and machinery 10 Sl9,OOO,OOO iron
SIG. soc. 900. Department officials pc
/ lieye all four vessels can be place'
with private bidders at that inquire
The committee also Needed, however
Secretary Daniels's recommendation
that navy yards be fitted to build iarg'
numbers Of capital ships, authorlLln'
the expenditure of an additional SlZ'
600 900 for that purpose in the even
the department is unable to make sat
isfactory contracts for any vessel II
the present bill or left over from TIT
preceding measure. This would maxi
| available total of slS,OOO,OOO 10
eouipping navy yards.
For the three scout cruisers stu
awaiting satisfactory bids, the commit
( tee raised the cost for hull and ma
chinery to S6,OOO,00O from S5,O0O,O0O
One vessel was ordered from TIL
| Seattle Construction Company SOM
: months ago at the lower figure, but m
/ other bids were received.
Appointments from Ranks
Another new provision Of the bill
raises the number of appointments an
/ nually at Annapolis to be made from
the enlisted personnel of the navy from
( twenty-five to enc hundred. Appoint
ments may be made whenever vacsncie
3 occur.
The new bsttleships will be the mos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
$3.50 is PAID FOR MAP DRAWN
BY WASHINGT0N'S GUIDE
Sale Of Benson J. Lossing's Manuscripts
and Drawings opens at Andersons

The opening Of the sale at the Anoe'
son Galleries yesterday of the original
manuscripts and drawings by the late
Benson J. Lo sing attracted a large
throng of collectors and the bidding
was brisk. George ID. Smith gave $sso'
the top price. for an original auto
graph map by Christopher Gist OF Gen,
eral Braddock's expedition. Gist served
as a guide for Washington.
For Anderson's Hand Book and Map
10 the Gold Region Of Frazers ana
Thompson's Rivers, with Tables OF D,s-
tances." Mr.. Smith gave $50. +. W.
Morris paid 1870 for EARLY West a
rare volume, giving the early history
OF the Ohio Company. For the FIRST
American law book. IAN Abstract OF
the Lawcs Of New England" by John
Cotton, J. F. Drake gave $3.50. me
work. was printed in London in l6ll
The total Of the session was $4,l33so
The sale ends this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Tablet for Chaplain Beard

A tablet in the Chapel of the Good
Shepherd of the New York City Home
for the Aged and Infrm was unveiled
yesterday in memory of the Rev. ltha-
mar Warren Beard. chaplain of thaS
institution for seventeen years. Ad-
dresses we're delivered by Bishop
Greer, Canon Chase and Parole Com
missioner Bertram Kruger. represent
ing Mayor Mitchell. The tablet was the
gift of the Episcopal Diocese.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
JERSEY CITY WINS $4,000
JUDGMENT AGAINST TUBES
Increased Fares Raised Rental Of Sta
ton. Court Holds

avs hNeANtN NNHN-+N
tiou. Court Holds
A judgment of about $4,000 in favor
Of Jersey City against the Hudson &
Manhattan Railway Company, which
operates the Hudson tubes. was
awarded yesterday by Judge William
II. Speer, in the Hudson County Cir
cult Court.
In 1910 Jersey City made contract
whereby the company was 70 pay 500
a year rental for the ground occupied
by the Grove Street station. II was
stated. however, that should the com
pany raise the fare to New York to
more than five cents, the annual rental
would be $1,000.
In December. 1911, the company in
creased its fare from Jersey City TO
uptown New York to seven cents. The
city brought suit, and hearing was
held last summer before Judge Speer
in Special Sessions. The company
maintained that the rental should not
be raised, as the increase pertained
only TO the uptown stations. An ap-
peal probably will be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
JESSE POMER0Y, REFUSING
PRISON WORK, is PUNISHED
Convict Al Years in Solitary Confine-
ment Insists on Full Pardon

Boston, Jan. 29.-Jesse Pomeroy, a
life convict at Charlestown state prison,
to-day refused to begin work in the
prison shop under a modification OF
sentence granted last week by the
executive council. When informed that
he would be taken out Of solitary con-
fnement. after forty-one years, Pome-
row became obstinate and declared that
unless he could obtain a full pardon he
preferred to remain in his old cell.
No statement was made by the prison
authorities to-day beyond the announce
ment by Warden Nathan D. Allen that
Pomeroy had been put in punishment"
which meant that he would have moth
ing except bread and water until he was
ready TO observe the rules of the insti-
tuition. He was removed to a cell in an
other part Of the building and will re,
main in solitude. Warden Allen sald
that no further information regarding
Pomeroy would be given out at the
prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
PRAISE JUSTICE M'LAUGHLIN
Manhattan Club Members Mark His Ad
yancement TO Appeals Bench

A dinner in honor of Justice Chester
B Mclaughlin, of the Appellate Divi-
sion Of the Supreme Court, who has
been appointed to the Court of APP
peals, was given last night by the Man
haitian Club, Madison Avenue and
Twenty-sixth Street. Justice Edward
]. Whitaker, Of the Appellate Division
and president Of the club, presided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Acquittal Without Victory
Facing Birth Control
Leader
PROSECUTION FAILS
TO ESTABLISH GUILT
"Obvious," District Attor-
ney Said, but 1t Wasn't
TO the Court

Mrs. Margaret Sanger is in danger
OF having acquittal without victory
thrust upon her. This developed yes
terday-the first day of her trial for
birth control teaching when the weak
ness in the case Of the prosecuting at
torneys was shown.
Mrs. Sanger was the leading spirit at
the birth control clinic at 46 Amboy
Street, and as such she fully expected
a much more severe sentence than was
given her sister Mrs. Ethel Byrne, who
acted merely as her aid.
Mrs. Sanger was mentally prepared
to go to Blackwell's Island and be a
martyr with her sister when she en-
tered the Special Sessions Court yes
terdsy morning, but she had reckoned
without a new justice.
Justice Freschi was.on the bench yes
terday, instead of Justice Garvan. who
sentenced Mrs. Byrne, and from the
first moment of the trial the hopes of
the birth control leaders began to rise.
Justice Asks for Proof
The really humorous aspect of the
situation did not become apparent
until late in the afternoon, however,
when Justice Freschi halted the case
to ask the District Attorney if he had
proof that the articles Mrs. Sanger had
at her clinic were for illegal purposes.
81 think that is obvious" said Mr..
Cooper.
Not at all" replied Justice Freschi.
"If thing is susceptible of an limo
cent conception as well as a guilty one
is not the court bound to accept the
innocent construction? You must es-
tablish by direct evidence what the
thing is 10 be used for"
There was a long argument over this,
in which Mrs. Sanger and Jonah j.
Goldstein, her lawyer, kept perfectly
still, but let their smiles grow broader
and broader as the predicament of the
prosecution revealed itself. The court
stated that so far as could be seen
there was nothing in the exhibits or in
the printed matter accompan. them
that differed in any way from such
articles sold in drug stores in legal
way under physicians orders. He re-
served decision, however, and consent
ed to read briefs from both sides on
Friday.
Obstacles in Mindell Case
The case of the state against Miss
Fania Mindell, the interpreter and as
sistant at the clinic, also met obstacles
The evidence against her was that she
had sold for twenty-five cents a book
entitled "What Every Girl Should
Know" Justice Freschi said he would
have to read the book to know whether
it was illegal or not, but Mr.. Gold
stein informed him it was on sale in
many stores, and that no one had ever
been prosecuted for selling it. De-
cision will be pronounced in Miss Min
dell's case on Friday.
The evidence against Mrs. Sanger
and Miss Mindell was supplied by q
woman detective, Mrs. Margaret White
hurst, who visited the clinic on Octo'
Der &c.
The prosecution had counted on an
other witness, Mrs. Alice Cohen. She
was called to the stand to tell the in.
side story of what happened behind
Mrs. Sanger's clinic doors. When she
had been sworn she denied that shC
had ever been near Mrs. Sanger's clinic
An over-worked process server, 1t ap
pears, had subpenaed the wrong Mrs
Cohen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
ASKS U. S. TO REFUND So, 500, 900
Importers Say They Overpsid on De-
preciated German Values

Washington, Jan. 29.-New York i'm
porters have petitioned the Treasury
Department 10 refund them approx
mately S2,5OO,OOO, representing 10 pei
cent of duties on imports from Ger
many and Austria since February, 1915,
on the ground that they laid heavier
duties than were warranted by value
because of the depreciation of German
and Austrian currency.
r. n. Halstead, chief Of the Customs
Bureau, has been appointed special
commissioner TO investigate the claim
and will hold a hearing in New York
carly in February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

powerful American war vessels ever
built. They will have a speed OF 20
knots an hour and carry main batteries
of twelve l6-inch guns each instead OF
the eight l6-ineh guns on the four
authorized last wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
WILSON VETOES
ALIEN BILL AGAIN
Continued from page !

ton is in many cases one OF the cnlei
opportunities sought by the lmmigrSh'
in coming to the United States, AND our
experience in the past has not peer
that the illiterste immigrant IS, as sucn
an undesirable immigrant. rests o.
quality and of purpoe cannot De ODD
jected to on principle, but tests OF OPP
portunity surely may be.
Moreover, even IL this test might on
eauitably insisted on, one Of the excep'
tions proposed to its application IN
wolves a provision which might lead u
very delicate and hazardous diplomatic
situations.
Sees Peril in Exemption
"The bill exempts from the operation
of the literacy test all aliens VINO snail
prove 70 the satisfaction of the proper
immigration officer or to the Secretary
of Labor that they are seeking admis-
sion to the United States to avoid re-
lieious persecution IN the country OF
their last permanent residence, whether
such persecution be evidenced by Overt
acts or By laws or governmental regula'
tons that discriminate against the
alien or the race to which he belongs
because of his religious faith
"Such a provision, so applied and ad'
ministered, would oblige the officer
concerned in effect TO pass judgment
upon the laws and practices of for
eign government and declare that they
did or did not constitute religious perse
cution. This would, to say the least, %
a most invidiors function for any ad
ministrative officer Of this government
to perform, and it is not only possible
but probable that very serious CUES
tions Of international justice and com
ity would arise between this govern
ment and the government or govern
ments thus officially condemned shoul'
it's exercise be adopted.
81 dare say that these consequence
we're not in the minds of the propo
nents of this provision, but the pro
vision separately and in itself render
il unwise for me to give my assent Z
this legislation in it's present form
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Nm eAdUenture IN

Nm eA1Uenture in
philanthropy
is yours for the asking. It's short
story written about our work. Write
or telephone for a free copy OF this
little book-Chsrity Organization
society, Room 3I3, io5East % Street.
Telephone Cramercy 1865.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Il saw
Your Mother
Yesterday"

was the way one of our Wis
itors began the interview
that released the springs OF
action in T. l.. For the.
sake of his mother who still
believed in him, although
he had run awayfrom home
years before, T. L. de
cided to make good-and
from a ne'er-do-well he has
become a self-supporting
man. Doing the things that
will release the springs OF
action in men is one of the
ways in which the Charity
Organization Society helps
people to help themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

You can't get the fullest
enjoyment from smoking I'M
less your cigarette is also
COMFORTABLE.
That is probably the main
reason why so many men are
selecting Fatimas for their
steady smoke. Because Fatimas
are found to be truly comfort
able-not only to your throat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Several other cigarettes may
taste good too; but

and tongue, but AFTER smok'
ing, also. Even if you happen
to smoke more than usual,
Fatimas never remind you of
it. Their delicately balanced
Turkish blend of tested-pure
tobaccos takes care of that.
Your first package will show
YOU how comfortable a sensible
cigarette can be.
En~ A.. 1x.~,C.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-04
Enemies of the Allies Our Enemies

Among the subjects which will intrude themselves upon congress in the present session will probably be the question of declaration of war against the allies the purpose strengthening the record if other purpose. So long it is not made, long regard Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey as neutrals cannot consistently nation, aid in any way the operations the Italian the Salonik and the Meso potamian fronts for there we encounter only neutral friends. An exception, suppose might be made to the Italian front present for there inextricaby mingled with their allies that strike at them whole heartedly lest njure Austrian friends.
 We engaged in a conference at Paris for the purpose of securing unified action for recognition of all the separate battle fronts single front The United States should prepare itself for full participation in nter-alied council by unify ing all the enemies the allies and formally making them it's enemies Otherwise we will be in awk- wardly inconsistent position.
 Why curious attitude toward these fighting neutrals has been long maintained has never been explained. Perhaps it allowed to exist in the beginning in the expectation that Germany would be crushed quickly and easily; that then would net have to to the trouble of restoring relations with If that the it must be how faulty it So far as the war is concerned Austria Turkey and Bulgaria as essentially parts of Germany are Bavaria, Westphalia Wurtemburg or Sehleswg- -Hosten
Arizona republican., 1917-12-04
The Sinews of War

The principal business before the session of con- gress which convened yesterday will be the raising of money for the war Altogether provision has been made so far for about $26,OOOOOOOOO. Of this $7OOO 100000 to be loaned allies has been raised by bond issues; rather $5OOOOOOOOO has been sub scrbed and s2OOOOOOOOO authorized. About sl9OOOOOOOOO is be raised purely military poses by the tax bill which has just become oper- atve. expected that s2OOOOOOOOO will be raised in the war thrift campaign from the sales of savings stamps.
 The expenditures of the government for purely military operations have been so much greater than were expected that congress will be asked to ap- proprate this session s1SOOOOOOOOO considerable part of which will be required to make up the de- ficiency
 Whether this money is to be raised by other bond authorizations or by partly by and partly by the other. is yet to be determined. We do not suppose that congress will be brought to- gether on a plan until the session has considerably advanced Anyway louder call will be made upon the patriotism the people And if it is not answered the money will be raised anyhow. People cannot be compelled to buy bonds but they be forced to pay taxes.
 It was contemplated in the beginning that the bonds should be bought out of the savings of the masses and not by the accumulated capital of the country needed for the carrying and the develop ment of business still greater requirements. But first of al there must be savings and the Amer can people in the mass have not been much given to savings When explained at first the slowness with which the bonds moved thought it was be- cause the American people had not been educated to buy bonds Now we see the education to saving must come first. That suppose will take a little time painful object lessons. The whole course of ones life cannot be changed by precept Necessity must have much to do with it. This is what made the French saving people and it was later that they became a nation of bond buyers
 In the meantime to get money that must have, we so where money is Thus may expect another drive at profits. Those who earn these profits in cases must be compelled to keep on earning them that they may be taxed. Some of these gamers unpatrotic intimate that if they taxed too heavily, there will be profits will be the duty of the government to that war profits shall not
Arizona republican., 1917-12-04
THINGS THE WAR CANNOT DESTROY

The December Woman's Home Companion says
 "The war, with all it's changing effort, and need and and sacrifice and massive endeavor will pass by at last, and problems will confront us but the old human glories and immortalties-love, brotherhood, devotion kindness understanding, gen. tie wisdom, selfforgetfulness, and high endeavor- these will remain permanent and full of promise to the soul It is these l would ask of you not to forget ignore in planning for your soldiers Christ mas, no, nor in spending your Christmas here at home: gift and sautation for the spirit and some generous spending of spirits some giv- ing, on. our part, of the very things have many of them given. for sakes and so generously.
 Always take a look each year at the unchang- ing Christmas stars; the through so many many changing ages shining like symbols of the lovely things of the spirit that endure but seems to they will mean more to me this Christmas than they have meant before, when I shall remember how, indeed, could we fOrget-the thousands upon thousands of soldiers who under what changed and changing conditions maintaining the old and y things that endure, and who perhaps looking up at the Christmas stars, also"