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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Ship in Tornado;
Five on Board Hurt
Storm Struck Liner w ednes
day Before Passengers
Could Leave Decks

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. s.-of-
fjcers of a French liner that arrived to-
day reported having passed through In
the Atlantic last Wednesday one of the
worst storms the ship had ever en-
countered. Four passengers and a
stewardcss were injured.
f. X. Dexter, lawyer, of San Juan,
Porto Rico, sustained broken rib;
Mrs T. Mitchell, Of Tarrytown, suffered
a severe cut over one eye. Two other
women and a stewsrdess, who had gone
to the assistance of Mrs. Mitchell, had
Commissions and sprains,
The storm, which the captain said
was a vertiable cyclone, cam up sud
denly. The wind struck the ship full
force before most OF the passengers,
who we're on deck, had time to seek
safety. Mr.. Dexter was thrown against
the rail. Two members of an American
ambulance contingent returning from
France, went to his assistance, and
probably saved him from being swept
overheard.
Two of the ships gun platforms were
loosened. The passengers highly praised
the captain, who was making his first
trip in command of the vessel.
Early Wednesday, the captain said,
the barometer suddenly began 70 drop
and event out Of sight" In momept
the wind, from :hc southeast, sypt
down on The liner. A gale ragged for
five hours, and the passengers believed
it would be impossible for the ship to
withstand il.
Another liner, which reacehd port
earlier, reported traces Of the storm
but evidently had encountered only its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Charles H. Parmly Dies
He Was Professor of Physics
at City College

Charles Howard Parmly, forty-eight
years old, professor Of physics az the
College OF the City Of New York, died
Friday night at Ashland. n. n. He was
spending his vacation there with his
wife.
Professor Parmly was born in New
York on December 3, 1868. son of Isaac
and Sarah Parmly. lie was graduated
from Public School 80 in 1888 and 70
ceived the degree OF r. s. from CITY
College in 1885 In 1893 his collepe
gaze him the decree Of VI. s.. and in
the previous year he received the do.
gree OF electrical engineer from Co.
lumbia University. In 1889 no was
made tutor in physics Of CITY Col,
lege and in 1894 he was awarded an
instructorship. lie became an assist
ant professor in 1899. an associate nro-
lessor IN 1906 and a full professor in
1919: His home in New York was AT
524 West Hath Street
Professor Parmly was an associota
member Of the American Institute of
Electrical Engineers, and was a fro
quert contributor to scientific publ
cations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Old Colony Club Sold
Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady to
Turn Ii Over to Red Gross

Mrs. Nicholas r. BRADY, wife Of the
president Of the Edison Company. has
purchased tho old home Of the Colony
Club. at 100 Madison Avenue. She in
tends TO turn the property over to the
Red Cross, 10 be used during the war "a
general administration headquarters. it
Is understood. Mr. BRADY is member
Of tho Red Cross commission that went
TO Italy two months ago.
The Rcd Cross is expected to take
possession Of tho property within a
fortnight. The building was purchased
through Joseph p. Day for about $500.
600, it is said The Colony Club moved
out Of the place about two years ago.
and has since been at Sixty-second
Street and Park Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Phillips's View Prevails

OF the other commissioners, some
sat on the fence and others thought
no harm could come Of permitting the
Germans to continue doing business.
The discussion was still under way
when the time for meeting Counsellor
Polk at the State Department arrived.
This made necessary an immediate de-
ciSion, which was that the John
Bassett Moore opinion was inadequate
and that only by virtue Of an act Of
Congress or q proclamation by the
President would it be possible for the
German companies 70 continue.
Mr.. Phillips represented to Mr..
Polk that without the Germans sutfi-
Gent insurance could not be had IN
the United States. This statement
was challenged by Mr.. Potts.
The views of Mr.. Phillips prevailed.
The State Department recommended
that al German companies be per-
mitted 10 continue business in the
United States. President Wilson is
sued a proclamation accordingly.
This was modified weeks later by a
proclamation forbiddirC Germans to
write marine insurance. That was af-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

Sd. Mrs Frederick u. Grant. Mr.; ana
Mrs. Edward II. Wales. senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. Mrs. Wayne Mac
Veagh. Of Washington; M ana Mts.
Oren Root. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Temple Emmett. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
W. Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Carnegie. Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Lake
Or. and Mrs. George A. Dixon, Lieuten-
ant Colonel and Mrs. Henry l.. Stimson:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bacon. Mr., ana
Mrs. Albert Rathbone, OF New YORK
Also. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Marquard'
Of Princeton; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r.
du Pont of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs;
Francis W. Bird, Of Boston: Dean and
Mrs. Arthur r Sanders. Of Clinton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest White. Of syria.
cuse: Dr.. and Mrs. VI. W. Striker, OF
Rome; Judge and Mrs. Willard Bart
lett. of Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. Loring
G.. Robbins. Of PittsGcld. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Gilbert, Of Utica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

waiting Shortly after they boarded
the yacht IL left for a short cruise
without any announcement OF It's des-
tination.
Early last evening the Msyfower was
re ported at New London. Coma, ghe.e
it had dropped anchor. No one left the
yacht. nor we're any visitors taken
aboard II is thought likely. however.
that Miss Margaret Wilson. the Presi-
dents daughter, who is spen ling the
summer at Oswegatehie. four miles
from New ordon, will visit her father
to-day.
During the short time the Presideu-
tial party was in New York elaborate
precautions we're taken for safe
guard. A large squad Of police aug
mentcd the Secret Service men VINO
we're in charge Of Captain william
OnIev. % the Department OF Justice. A.
the navy yard orders were issued that
no Presidential salute was 70 De AIRED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
German General Staff
To Write History of War

COPENHAGEN, Sept. s.-The Ger
man General staff is about TO begin the
publication Of a series Of monographs
on the big battles and campaigns o.
the war.
They will he written by participants
on the basis Of official material, and
will be the FIRST approach 70 an Official
German history Of the war. The first
volume will appear in October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Payne-Means Wedding
Society Couple Married at
Middlehury. VT.

MIDDLEBURY, VI, Sept. s.-At {
o'clock to-day. at Stone Crop Lodge.
Margaret Appleton Means, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David McGregor Means.
of Middlebury and New York, was
married TO Charles Thomas Payne, OF
New York and Litchfeld. Conn.
The ceremony, which took place in
the garden. was performed by the
brides godfather, Rev. Lsngdon q.
Stewartson. and President John NJ.
Thomas, OF Middlebury College. The
bride wore her mothers wedding gown
with veil of point lace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Miss c. w. Perkins WEEDS

Miss Constance Welsh Perkins,
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Welsh Perkins, was married at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
Church Of the TRANSPORTATION. TO
lieutenant Robert W. Sherwin.. Signal
Germs. L. S. r., Of Boston. Only rela-
lives we're present at the ceremony
which was performed by the Rev. Dr.
Hougbton. There was no reception
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Nav York Commissioner
Won u. S. Ruling Favor
ing Alien Concerns
Only Seven Consulted
Illinois Official Opposed De.
c;.;on-War Secrets Are
Still Imperilled

VAsHINGTON. Sept Sit has been
generally supposed that before recon-
s;rS that German FIRE insurance
..-r,ries nc permitted 70 continue
.J,g business, the State Department
IA consulted the insurance depart
-,nts Of the several states. The facts
ue these:
The state Department consulted the
,..ss Of but seven state insurance de-
rrtnsnts
The original programme was 70 con-
,,,, only Jesse s. Phillips, Of the New
York department.
The other six commissioners were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
President and Party
Spend Few Hours Here

President Wilson Gfrs Wilson and
small party Of friends were unsn-
nounced visitors in New York Il few
hours yesterday The Presidential
party arrived early in the morning and
wont directly TO the navy yard, where
the Presidents yacht Mayfower was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

called in only after Rufus NJ. Potts.
commissioner CT Insurance Of Illinois.
had insisted on being consulted.
Inc conference of the seven i'm Wash
,ngton was stormy.
The state Department was advised
by the commissioners NJ last that The
BRET Of John BHssett Moore, in behalf
Of the enemy atlcn companies. was un.
sound, and that executive proclamation
or act Of Congress would be necessary
II the companies were TO continue 10
transact business.
Ruling Sought Last March
The movement to obtain concerted
action on the part Of the insurance de-
rartments Of the several states devcl-
opcd March 20, when Mr. Potts tclc-
graphcd Mr. Phillips, chairman Of the
National Convention Of Insurance Com
misSioners. a request that meeting be
called 10 determine the status Of the
German companies in the event Of war
and adopt uniform rule.
Mr., Phillips replied that he had nj
ready taken tho matter up with the
department OF Washington. Mr.. Pots
urged, nevertheless, that a meeting was
necessary and in consequence Of his
activity Commissioners Hardison. Il
Massachusetts; Button, Of Virginia;
Mansfield, Of Connecticut; Phillips, Of
New York; NcSbit, Of the District Of
Columbia; Potts, OF Illinois. and Shoe
han, Of Maryland, met in Washington.
There II was learned that John Bas-
sett Moore had appeared before The
state Department as the advocate Of
the German companies, and that ms
brief in their behalf had been widely
circulated Mr.. Phillips and counsel
for the New York department had also
advised with the State Department.
The conference developed much dis
agreement. Mr.. Phillips urged that the
Germans be permitted TO continue bust
ness. Otherwise, he said. there would
not be enough insurance to 20 around.
Mr.. Potts combsted this view, declar-
ing the country could not have war at
arms and peace in commerce. He main
tanned there would be no hardshipS TO
property holders, asserting that the
only effect would be that small Amer
lean companies, hitherto unable to get
business they could safely and comfort
ably handle because Of the reinsurance
arrangements Of the bigger companies
with Germans, would come into thcir
own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Miss Dunlap an Officers Bride

Miss La Belle Boyce Dunlap daughter
% Iobn r Dunlap. was married TO Lieu
.orant Kenneth NJ. Spence, o. r. C..
. 70. afternoon at the home Of
ior fartber. So East Fifty-third Street.
~ --t .ceremonv was performed by the
p n Jplian K. Smyth, assisted by the
Rev. Duncan II. Brown OF 0'a'e'
Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

ter public attention had been focused
on the fact that German marine un-
dcrwriters had access 10 much infor-
nation Of military value.
So, also, have the German FIRE in
Surancc companies, which are still able
10 do business, aS usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Patriotic Singing To-day

A patriotic song festival for soldiers
and thsir friends will be held at Indian
Field. Van Cortlandt Park East, this
afternoon. from to Ais o'clock, IN
der the auspices Of the Patriotic So
ciey Of Van Cortlandt Park.
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
HEROIC AMERICAN
SEAMEN HONORED
BY SEC. DANIELS

William Joseph Murphy. former chief
electrician aboard the U. S. S. Cassln.
today was commended by Secretary
Daniels for performance Of duty when
that vessel vas torpedoed October Is.
Murphy stood by his post when the
radio was put out OF commission by the
explosion. and by making repairs made
1t possible for the destroyer to COM
munIcate with other vessels.
Previous reports mentioned Murphy
as having been commended by Admiral
Sims along with a number OF others.
but gave no details OF the service per
formed. Murphy enlisted in Boston No.
vember 6. 1911. His wife is Mrs. Mabel
Mary Murphy. s7S East ThIrty.fifth
street Brooklyn. n. Y.
Secretary Daniels today commended
John J. swiEart, common seaman, for
Jumping overheard from an army trans
port IN an unsuccessful effort TO rescue
shipmate. When Swigart enlisted at
cincinnati last March, he gave as his
next kin William SwiEart. brother, II
East seventh street, Newport, Ky.
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
c. W. U. STUDENTS PLAN
TO RESURRECT GREEK

An EFFORT TO resurrect Greek is be.
ing made by students OF George
Washington University following the
announcement that the deadest of the
dead languages was virtauIIy ready
to be inferred at the university, the
subject being pursued by only six
Of the 2,20O-odd students of the insti-
tuition.
Students In the late afternoon
classes who found It InconyenIent 10
attend the regular Greek class con.
Quoted in the morning by Prof
Charles Sidney Smith. Phi. D., head m
the department of classical lan1u.
ages and literature, have Organized
q second class, which will meet on
Monday and Thursday evenings from
7:30 to Q o'clock at the apartment OF
DR.. Gertrude Richardson Brigham, of
the department OF art and archae.
ology, the Naples. Nineteenth and @
streets northwest
The students will take the regular
course OF first-year Greek, and IN ad.
dition they will read the New Testa-
ment during the winter, as there are
several divinity students In the class.
This class still Is enrolling students
Application should be made TO DR..
Brigham. The class is to have an ex.
cellent teacher OF wide experience.
who has resided two years In Gresce.
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
GOODWIN AGAIN.
DIVORCE TARGET,
SAYSARUMOR

CHICAGO. Nov. 2e.-Nat Goodwin
and his mansion OF many goddesses
is in the public prints again. He is
playing in Chicago, and the most re-
cent of the Mines. Goodwin is in the
East. Goodwin says she Is in their
apartment in New York. Kind friends
say she IL in Maine.
The present Mrs. Goodwin Is Miss
Majorie Moreland of the stage. She
Is the nth OF her title, and a Balti,
more girl.
Have you heard anything OF a
rumor that you are about to be sued
for divorce-again?" he was asked
today.
81 can't really answer that" he re.
piled. 'I have not heard from Mrs.
Goodwin since last night. ] had q
telegram" This last was uttered
doleCully.
WAS the news bad?"
Very bad" he said. at was the
statement Of my household expenses
for the month"
Then diplomatic relations are not
strained?"
Not in the last twenty-four hours.
But women are highly tempermental.
Many things may happen in twenty
four hours"
eff It is fair to presume, Mr.. Good
win, let US presume the story OF the
projected divorce is true. Would
You marry Again?"
Never" he said, and waEEed his
head. II have had enough. 1 am a
simple, trusting man who knows when
his cup is full"
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
FLAG WITH2OO
STARSBLESSED
AT ST. ALOYS|US

With two companies Of Gonzaga ca
dets standing at attention, military
mass was celebrated this morning m
St. Aloysius' Church and a blessing
was given the service flag OF 100
stars. which was raised above the
door.
IF they ask you why you fight
said the Rev. Edward Sweeney to =
congregation thiclly dotted with sol
diers and sailors, ''tell them that you
fight for God and country-a God
that gave you your country, and a
country that gave you liberty"
What profits IL . man to gain the
whole world and lose his suol? Our
nation would have been soulless II
our President and our Congress had
not done what they did last April"
The flag. which represents . part
OF the men who have gone from the
parish to fight Uncle Sans battles,
was blessed by the Rev. Paul R. Con-
niff. who was also the celebrant Of
the mass.
Preceding the mass. the cadets pa
raded. led by the GonzaEa band IN
its first appearance since having been
reorganlzed by Prof. A. Samuels. Of
the United States Marine Band, now
retired. Major John Sullivan com
manded the two companies, whose
captains were Paul Twombley and ..
Anthony Fennell.
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
CHICKEN USURPS
TURKEY'SPLACEON
CHARITY DINNER

A turkeyless Thanksgiving IL beInS
celebrated at the missions OF Wash
ington today, but a glance at the
menus on which the needy and deserv-
ing OF the city will be fed today by
the Salvation Army, Gospel. and Cen
trail Union Missions indicates tina
none will have to tighten their belts
after leaving the table.
Roast beef and pork, chicken, po-
tatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, slaw,
baked beans, apple sauce, fruit. pump.
kin pie, coffee, and desert are what
the guests OF these institutions will
eat today. And there will be plenty
OF It, too. The Gospel Mission has
prepared for all comers, but does not
expect to use over half OF the supplies
SO small has become the number OF
unemployed.
The Salvation Army sent out 100
baskets OF chicken and trimmings"
which includes everything to make
up a substantial dinner, to needy
families. As there are very few men
out OF work this year their usual din
ner has been dispensed with At
special services tonight Commandant
Howard Hutchins, Of Warren, Pa,
will speak.
The Central Union Mission. In ad-
dition to having sent out $50 basket
dinners to known deserving families,
gave a roast beer dinner TO 200 men
at the mission today, and will feed
100 soldiers at 0 o'clock topight.
Judge A F. Norris will speak At the
special services after supper tonight
The Gospel Mission prepared for
500 callers today. and sent out baskets
to 100 deserving families yesterday.
Judge Stanton PeeIle will speak At the
special service tonight
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
PRESIDENT AND
MRS. WILSON At
CHURCH SERVICE

President and Mrs. Wilson today
attended Thanksgiving services at
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church. wheEe
seven Methodist churches united In q
service OF thanks.
The President took q profound in
terest in the services and Joined In
saying the Lords Prayer and in
singing the old-fashioned Methodist
hymns The services were simple in
the extreme. Rev. Harry Dawson
Mitchell opened the services by read
Ing the Presidents Thanksgivins
proclamation. Rev. Lucius c Clark
said the Lords Prayer. and Bishop
William +. Mcdowell preached the
sermon. The services began promptly
at 10 o'clock and concluded At 1850.
Once during the sermon the con-
gregation broke into wild applause
II was when Bishop Mcdowell. after
denouncing the Hun methods in the
war. said that: The documents that
are signed by Wilson and by Lansing
Will bear the white light Of honesty
and truth for a thousand years to
come"
For the nrst Thanksgiving Day in
q number OF years. the Presidents
pew at the Central Presbyterian
Church. OF which he Is q member. was
not occupied by him Regular serv-
ices were held there. however.
The President spent the day quiet
~ at the White House. Wnen he re-
turned from church he had no en-
gagements until tonight. when. with
Mrs. Wilaon. he is to attend the naval
relief ball
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
NAVY TOBLOCK
HOLD-UPS; WILL
SEIZE SUPPLIES

That some business concerns had
deliberately planned TO 'hoid up" the
Governmsnt through high prices on
naval contracts was the expressed
view today OF officials engaged ON
supply work.
The navy, however, proposes 10
commander goods wherever this be-
comes imperative. and II viii not tenn
porIzs with any boarding for higher
prices.
The Bureau Of Supplies and Ae-
counts, the navy's purchasing organ
ixatIon, has evidence that at least one
commodity had been deliberately held
for abnormally high prices. In the
case Of tin, the navy has eomman.
desrsd 1000 tons slowed In New York
warehouses, but has turned over to
the American Steel and Iron Institute
the question Of further adjustment OF
prices and supply.
The navy had sufficisnt tin, through
foresighted purchases last spring, to
supply Its own need, but there was q
prospect that II more tin were not
given contractors, the navy destroyer
program would actually be halted for
want Of machinery in which tin was
used directly or ~ an alloy.
One New York concern-a Dutch
houss-had . big supply Of tin. from
which the navy drew 500 tons. The
manager, manifestly. was holding for
high prices. for he did not even know
what to charge when asked for .
quotation. He Informed the depart
msnt that he would. have to consult
his home office. This waiting on high
prices was undertaken IN the face of
the fact that Holland would have no
market here II the British had not
permitted her TO ship the goods IN.
Other materials the navy has COM
mindeered include building mate
rials, principally sand and gravel,
and machine tools Tools INTENDED
for South America have been seized
because Of the pressing need for them
here.
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
36STAR SERVICE
FLAG PRESENTED
C. SYNAGOGUE

A service nag containing thirty-Six
stars was presented to the washing
ton Hebrew Congregation today with
impressive ceremony. II was an
nounced that more stars will be add
ed shortly. as other members of the
congregation expect to be In the
service OF their country before the
end OF the month.
In accepting the nag. the Raw. Or.
Abram Simon said be hoped to see
the day when \ service fag would be
presented representing the heroic
mothers Of the world. who are SILENT
~ bearing the brunt OF this struggle.
The flag was presented by Mrs.
Harry Hahn on benalf of the Temple
SIsterhood. II was announced thae
three additional s.ars would be add
ed a. the result of three names re-
ceived this mordfEQ o. boys who had
volunteered last week.
J. Harry CoVIHkton. chief justice
Of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict. made an address, in which he
briefly sketched the history Of the
important events OF this country fl
nally touching Upon our entry into
the European WIZ.
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
No Turkey at District
Jail Today, But Still
Inmates Are Thankful

While Washingtonians today
enjoyed the annual feast OF
Thanksgiving the 265 inmates OF
the District Jail observed an en-
forced food conservation program.
No turkey greeted the prisoners
when they assembled for dinner
today. Thanksgiving was just
like any other day, though roast
pork was added to the usual
prison fare.
These are war times" said l.
T. Rtnkhan, superintendent Of
the District Jail, this morning,
land we must be economical.
There will be nothing special at
the jail today"
But most of the inmates are
thankful-that they are not in
for life.
The Washington times., 1917-11-29
GARDINER TO START
TRINITY'S CAMPAIGN

Commissioner W. Gwynn Gardiner
will speak in in:orest of the $4,000
school building campaign OF the Holy
Trinity parish drrinE a dinner at
the old parish hall tonight Com
missioner Gardiner will tell why the
Georgetown community should take
an active interest in the campaign.
B, A. Bowler, president Of the
Georgetown Citizens Association, and
william E. Leabv, assistant District
Attorney, will speak on the same
subject.
Tho dinner will be given to start
off the ten-day campaign. John H'd
ley Doyle will b.. toastmaster, and
the $50 workers will be present
Peter ]. Clark. general chairman
OF the campaign committe, VIII out
line Its plans. The workers have
been divided into seventeen teams, six
composed OF NTH and eleven OF
woman.