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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19

II would have been a difficult matter
year or so ago TO convince s. Bar
kin, of Essex Shirts, that any benefit
to himself ever could develop out Of
the good looks and conversational
grace of the assistant cutter on b. L..
U. clothes or from the combination of
generosity and susceptibility which
made the Diamond Candy Company
young chefs pleasant folk to know.
In those days S. Barkin was sternly
set against any admixture of business
and sentiment To his mind the cut
ter and the candy makers were distinct
liabilities, and he could clearly demon
strate with the back of an envelope
and a pencil stub just how much their
existence cost him in shop efficiency.
s. Barkins shirt-makers were girls,
and he had reason to know that not
one of the twenty-odd of them kept
her thoughts confined TO the business
of the Essex Shirt Company as the
machines hummed the song of the shirt
Every spare moment-before the 4
o'clock whistle blew in the mornings,
at noon. and just after 6-would see
the Essex girls congregated in the cor
ner by the stairs. The traps at the
head and foot Of the steps would stand
open while the candy cooks of the sec
ond floor sought to match their prac,,
teal lollypops against the spiritual
sweets of the cutter on the fourth
the stakes being the winsome smiles OF
the Essex girls.
1t was Individually most annoying to
$. Barkin-then. But yesterday. as
one after another of his shirt-mskers
took the stand in Justice ksppers
court. in Brooklyn, and recalled the
firtations of the past, he looked as II
ono D. Cupid had always been a silent
and valued partner in Essex Shirts.
S. Barkin sat before Justice Kepper
as the defendant in a msnslsughter
trial. the state contending that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
Witness AmazeS Court by
Telling of Tract So
Ciety's Profits
PASTOR RUSSELL'S
PIOUS SALVE SHOWN
Action Is Over Suit for
Tax Exemption on Re
ligious Plea

The Watch Tower Bible and Tract
Society. lately embarked in the talking
machine business, introduced the AN
gelaphone" by giving an SIS instrument
a list price OF 500 and then reducing"
the price TO 1898 to advertise the
product" according 20 the story told
Yesterday before Justice Callaghan, OF
the Brooklyn Supreme Court.
The witness was Alfred |. Ritchle.
until two weeks ago vice-president OF
the society. which is part of the or
ganization of the late Pastor Russell.
The marketing Of the pastors Can
Ger Cure" and Browns Wonder Salyc'
also was discussed by the witness, who
testified in the trial of the suit of the
Peoples Pulpit Association, mother
Russell organization, TO be relieved OF
taxation on its 100000 property at i Y
Columbia Heights. The pulpit assocla-
ton claims the property is owned by a
religious institution and should be
exempt. Charles J. Druhan. Assistant
CORPORATION Counsel, sought TO bring
out that the association IS engaged IN
commercial pursuits. o
Mr.. Richie said four hundred AN
celaphones" had been disposed OF IN
the four months since the business was
launched by the pulpit association. He
said three types of machines were. sold.
The cabinet type costs SIS and sells for
S33.S3. which is a reduction from the
list price of 500. The "Suburbs,' which
is listed at $50, costs S12 and sells for
1885,. the witness said. An "Acme," y
regular price s25, can be bought for
1888. The cost is sc.
Mr.. Druhan put in the evidence cir
cular sent out by the "Angelico" com
pany. stating 81 900, 900 was being spent
on advertising, during which time the
instruments would be sold at "a small
profit." When the above scale of prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
Girls Trap Door F'lirtations
Aid Boss in Fire Death Case
Chefs Below and Cutter Above Shirt Factory Kept
Stairways Open for Sly Wooings, Witnesses Declare
for Defence at Diamond Candy Trial

death Of at least one Of the eleven per
sons who persisted In the so-called
diamond candy fire" n year ago last
November was the fault of the little
proprietor of the Essex brand. With es-
cape by the main stairway and elevator
shut off by flames, s. Barkin, 1t is
alleged. was responsible for the closing
Of another avenue. When workers en-
ployed on the fourth and fifth floors or
the loft building sought to reach the
street by the second stairway the hatch
between the fourth and third floors
was found locked on the lower side.
Meier Steinbrink, attorney Tor bar
kin, did not attempt TO refute the tes-
tmony Of the states witnesses TO. this
effect when he began his defence yes.
terday. Instead, he put number OF
his clients girl employees on the stand
TO testify thatthe trap doors were not
only open, but unlocked-and to tell
why they we're sure.
Louise de Vrisco, Marie Vacari, Helen
Lock and Justine Nobello. all between
sixteen and seventeen, were the W.T.
nosses. They were positive-naturally
that the trap leading TO the Is. l.. U.
shop had been open during the noon
hour while they exchanged repartee
WIN the cnhIInef ABOVE. nticu b"Sn,
who has a sweet tooth, was also sure
that the trap shutting off the candy
factory was unfsstencd, for she had
Fitted IL.
Moreover, the four girls (they viii
be followed to-day by many more) said
they had not seen s. Barkin approach
stairs or trap in the forty minutes be-
tween the blowing OF the | o'clock
whistle and the alarm of fire. The only
persons near the stairs. they agreed,
were carpenters engaged in surround
ing them with freproof partition.
"The theory that Barkin locked the
trap with a panicstricken idea of pro
tecting his stock is easily disposed of.
said Mr. Steinbrink, after court had sd-
journed. His was only $4,000 bust
ness, and he had $1,000 worth of insur-
ance. I admit the hatch was locked, but,
of course, it is not my business to show
who locked it. My job is TO prove that
Barkin was not the man, and I'm sure
the testimony of the girls will free
kim"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
NEW TRAFFIC BILL LICENSE
TO KILL. SAYS MAGISTRATE
Albany Measure Intended TO Remove
Motor Restrictions, Asserts House

Magistrate House, of the Traihc
Court, yesterday, in condemning a bill
introduced Friday at Albany ITO pro-
vide Tor the uniform regulation OF We
hicles. animals and pedestrians on any
public highway in the state.
"oT let the people know the real in
tent and purpose of this bill said the
magistrate. "the trainers of it should
have entitled it An act TO license the
killing ad manning of people using the
streets Of the city. of New York
The real purpose of the bill, accord
ing to the magistrate, is to remove the
present restrictions on motor trainc
in this city and to permit drivers to
operate their cars at any speed they
desire. ,.,u
But the worst feature Of the bill"
he went on, "is that it practically pre-
vents the authorities Of the city OF
New York from making such rules and
regulations as may be necessary from
time to time to cope with the city's
tremendous traffic problem.
"Why should the city. authorities,
who certainly know best what IS needed
inthis respect, be compelled TO go to
the Legislature :"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
SITES FOR PRISONS
ARE AGREED UPON
BY COMMISSION
Beekman for Feeble Minded; In
dustrial Institution at Wing
dale Is Plan

A prison for feeblstninded criminals
at Beekman, an industrial prison at
Wingdale and a new set Of buildings
for Sing Sing to be used as a reception
and classification prison was the pro-
1ramme tentatively agreed upon by
the commission on new prison site
at meeting in Ebert II. Gary's ONCE
yesterday.
New legislation will be necessary TO
make this programme effective, pc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
BROWER FAILS TO HAVE
HIS $4,000 BAIL REDUCED
Case Not Ordinary. Says Court TO Al
legged Thaw Aid

Oliver A. Brewer, held in $4,000 bail
on a charge of having consplred with
Harry X. Thaw to kidnap Frederick
X. Gump. jr, failed yesterday in an
effort to have the Supreme Court re-
duce the bail fixed by Judge Mulqueen
in General Sessions. A. NJ. Goodman,
his counsel, obtained a writ OF habeas
corpus for his client for asking the
reduction. William H. Black. Assist
ant District Attorney. opposed the ap-
plication.
Cohalan. in denying the petition, from
the statements made by Mr.. Black and
MIR. Goodman. that this is no ordinary
case. and as Judge Mulqueen is one Of
the most careful Judges on the bench
| am convinced that he had excellent
reasons for fixing this bail at $4,000
Mr.. Goodman argued that Brewer
acted only as a messenger when he
sent a telegram trying to locate Gump
for the purpose of having him come
n New York. The lawyer said that
the District Attorney sought TO hold
Brewer only as q material witness. He
timsted that Brewer would be a gold
hricl in that capacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
BABY BORN ON STREETCAR

A south-bound Second Avenue sur
face car was suddenly Transformed
into a maternity hospital YESTERDAY
morning and after half an hour
altered its character again and be-
came an ambulance which carried Mrs.
Rose Satink, Of 100 East l04tb Street,
TO Bellevue Hospital.
Women passengers attended Mrs.
Sstink until DR.. Lampe. Of Flower
Hospital, arrived. After the baby was
born the physician advised that the
mother be taken to the nearest hospi-
tai. A policeman on the front plat
form blowing his whistle Justify gave
the car the right Of way on its dash
downtown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19

was read Justice Csllaghan remarked;
That's allowing for more than a
small profit, isn't it.?
The talking machine company occu-
pies the premises at 1874 Fulton Street;
Thirteen men and women employees, all
Russell followers, are paid Sl1 month
each by the Peoples Pulpit Association
Mr.. Richie said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19

ridge before Magistrate McAdoo las.
Saturday Wilson, the alleged "go-be-
tween" in the transactions of the mer-
chants with Mr.. Breckenridge, declined
TO answer questions on the ground that
his testimony might terminate him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
WHITMAN MAKES 0RDWAY
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
Former Justice Clark Succeeds to Civil
Service Commission Chalrmanship

Albany. Jan. 1s.-Samuel II. Ordway,
OF New York. whose resignation as
chairman of the State Civil Service
Commission was announced yesterday,
was named by Governor Whitman to-
day as Supreme Court justice IN the lst
Judicial District. lie succeeds Justice
Benjamin n. Cardozo. who has been
elevated to the Court of Appeals.
Governor Whitman also announced
that he would appoint John c. Clark, Of
New York, former justice OF the Su--
pIeme Court, to the chairmsnship Of
tho Civil Service Commission, in sue
cession to Mr.. Ordway. Justice Clark
was designated to the Supreme Court
bench a year ago. and his term expired
December 81 last He was defeated for
reelection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
UNPASTEURIZED MILK SOLD
HERE, DILLON DECLARES
Accuses Emerson and Reasserts
Skinned Fluid Charge

SKINNED fluld thdrHe
John J. Dillon, State Commissioner
Of Foods and Markets. replied yester-
day TO Health Commissioner Emerson's
denial that skinned milk was being
sold in the city. He insisted that DR..
Emerson knew that such milk was
being disposed of here and that dealers
in the city were selling unpasteurized
milk as pasteurized. He also declared
that the condition Of plant on West
Forty-eigbth Street was unclean and
accused the Health Commissioner of
being aware Of this, but yet allowing
il TO run.
"Dr. Emerson knows better than TO
say that New York City IS getting milk
Of the highest quality" said MIR. Dillon.
"Ho knows that the milk here is not
free from objection. He knows, and my
information is that he has admitted,
that milk shipped into the city to be
pasteurized has had its tags changed
to "pssteurized" and has been sold in
this condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
POUND OF BREAD
FOR SIX CENTS
NU.S. PROPOSAL
Hoover Plans For Standard
Loaf of All-Wheat Flour
For Consumers

Washington, Aug. ga standard
sixteen-ounce loaf of bread. to re-
tail for six cents, is planned by the
Food Administration.
The bread will be known as the
Liberty Loaf" or by some similar
name. 1t will be sold for cash over
the counters, or by bakers who de-
liver by wagon routes to families.
Experiments with the pound loaf
are now being conducted in two big
Washington bakeries, which have
placed their facilities at the disposal
of the Food Administration. The LOAF
will be all-wheat flour.
Herbert G. Hoover, the Admins
traitor, has been collecting statistics
in all parts of the country concern
ing the cost of baking, the cost oi
flour delivered at small and large
bakeries, profits made by bakers and
profits made by retail dealers, par
ticularly small groceries.
The result has convinced the Food
Administration that a sixteen-ounc'
loaf of alI-wheat flour to sell for si'
cents can be produced at a fail
profit to bakers and dealers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
Mt. Gretna Troops Get
Ready to Go Soutl

Mt. Gretna, Pa, Aug. 29.-Imme|
diately after Brigadier General VIII
liam G. Price, acting commander o|
the Pennsylvania division, had rel
ceived his orders from Governor
Island on Monday night, directing
southern movement of this states or|
ganizations, Lieutenant Colonel II
S. Williams, commander of the auXi|
liary camp here, was told to sd
ready and depart so soon as possible
Preparations are under way fol
breaking camp at once.
Railroad equipment is being do
livered here for two special traind
the first of which is scheduled II
leave with the first battalion of thI
ammunition train, in charge of Md
jor Thomas r. Ruth, and the seconI
section to leave soon afteIward|
with the second battalion, in com
mand of Major Clarence ]. Smit=
and Colonel Williams and his head
quarters, together with Field LIoH
pital No. 4, of Pittsburgh, in con
mand of Major Thomas l.. Hazbett.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
Young Peoples Society
Holds Outing at Reservoir

Ihe members or the Young Peo-
Pies Missionary Society of the Park
Street United Evangelical Church
held an outing at Reservoir Park
last evening.
picnic supper was enjoyed and
a pleasant time playing games Of
various sorts followed. A short busi-
ness meeting concluded the delight
full outing.
The members present included:
Miss Mary Bowman, Miss Grace
McKelvey, Miss Nell Liddick, Miss
Louise Slothower, Miss Ruth Orner,
Miss Kathryn Bolton. Miss Mary
Forsyth, Miss Leah Htngen. Miss
Bertha G. Adams, Mrs. Ada Merkle,
Miss Grace Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. l.. Booda, Bruce Wonders, Levi
Bolton, Walter Farley. NeVin
Seibert, Charles Booda, Charles sun
day, Leland Booda, Jr., and the Rev.
A. E. Hangen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TO HEAR ABOUT
EMERGENCY AID
Camp Hill Branch Doing
Wonderful Work, Inspired
by Mrs. Anne LaDomus

The members of the Emergency
Aid Branch of the Camp Hill Civic
Club will have the pleasure of hear
ing Mrs. Anne Wallace LaDomus of
Philadelphia, give another talk on
the Emergency Aid work at the
home of Mrs. Carl Deem tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. 1t was un-
der the guidance of Mrs. LaDomus
that the Camp Hill Civic Club Or
ganizcd this branch of work and 1t
is a source of gratitude to the wide
awake people of the town that Mrs.
Deem has been able to accomplish
SO much as chairman of this branch
of the work
Since Governor Brumbaugh has
designated the Emergency Aid as
the proper branch through which
things shall be sent to the soldiers
in France, the Red Cross Society has
requested that this society keep on
with it's work.
Since April the Camp Hill Emerg-
ency Aid has furnished over 1000
rolled bandages and over 1000 sur
gical dressings, including body bind
ers, 7 binders, flannel binders. frac-
ture pillows, Tampons, incontinent
pads, sings, gauge congresses,
gauge packings, eye bandages, flan-
mel slippers. They have furnished
45 pillows with two slips for each
pillow, 80 pillow slips and now have
a number of feather beds and s"fa
pillows with which they will furnish
20 hospital pillows 27x1S inches.
They have 80 pillows ready to be
sent away.
Work For Our Boys
They have furnished 20 sweaters
to the flag ship Pennsylvania sail
ors, and sweaters and mufflers will
be made for every boy sent from
Camp Hill. All knitting is in charge
and taken care of by Mrs. William
w. r. Pound who gives Tuesday
afternoon of every week to the work.
Mrs. Deem has organized classes of
girls to do sewing on Friday morn
ing. They have made IS dresses for
little girls in France between ages
of 2 and II with undergarments
complete.
Mrs. LaDomus' talk tomorrow
will be on the use of a new club
house of the Emergency Aid estab-
lished in Paris for American SOL
diers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
Second Pennsylvania Field
Artillery Leaves For Its
Southern Training Camp

Philadelphia, Aug. 20. - The Sec
ond Pennsylvania Field Artillery
more than 1900 officers and men. with
their guns. horses and other equip
Hancock, Augusta, Ga. The regiment
left camp at Jenkintown last even
ing after an afternoon of anxiety on
the part of the artllerymen and their
relatives and friends, due to a sud-
den order received at o'clock re-
scnding the rush order to move
which was received Monday night
Thousands were on hand to bid the
officers and men farewell. BY the
time word began to get around in
the early afternoon that the troops
were not to go after all the long
lanes of saddle bags of the horse
men and the kndpsacks of the can
oneers were a reminder to the men
that everything was packed and they
would be in sorry shape for spending
the night at Camp Wanamaker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
Zink-Nickell Wedding
in Augsburg Church

The marriage of Miss Winifred
Nickel and David Cook link, of this
city, took place at $50 o'clock yes
terday morning in the Augsburg Lu-
theran Churcn, with the pastor, the
Rev. A. Maxwell Stamets, officiating.
Following several days spent in
sightseeing at points of interest in
the East the young couple will re-
turn to this city, where they will be
''at home" to their friends after Sep
tember 10.
The bride. who has made her
home with her aunt, Mrs. Frank
Mitchell, North Sixth street, is the
daughter of Mrs. Margaret Nickel,
of Newport, Pa. Mr.. link was until
recently resident of Liverpool, Pa,
and holds a position with the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway Com
pany.
d. T.. NJ. Raker, principal of the
School of Commerce, and Harris
burg Business College, has returned
from called meeting of the leading
business school managers of the
East held in New York City.
Miss Madeline Natalie Turner, OF
Asbury Park, has returned home
after a visit with her cousin, Miss
Sara r. Cooper, of Camp Hill.
Miss Jean Potts, of Easton, is the
guest of Miss Rose Sherman, en-
route to her home after a visit with
friends in Baltimore.
Miss Evelyn Eckenberger, Four
teenth and Brumbaugh streets, is
visiting in Tuscarora.
Mrs. F. w. Yerger and children,
Helen and Mildred, 40 North Sum-
NIT street, have returned home after
spending some time in Chambers
burg.
Miss Florence Corsin and Miss
Florence Croissant, of Jacksonville,
Fla, and Miss Lillian Kunzler, of
Lancaster, are the guests of Miss
Mary E. Trostle, of 123 South Four
teenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene w. Walker,
of Louisville, KY, who are widely
known in musical circles, of that
place, have returned home after a
visit with Professor and Mrs. D. L.
NJ. Raker, of Green street.
Miss Anna Marie Liscman, of AL
toona, returned home yesterday af-
ter visiting friends here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
Miss Matz Honor Guest
at Farewell Party

Mrs. Miller Mailey, teacher of
Glass No. 16, State Street United
Brethren Sunday School, entertained
few of the members and friends
of the class last evening at her home,
Gernert Apartments, Mulberry street,
in honor of Miss Naomi Matz, who
leaves in a few days to take up her
studies at the West Chester Normal
school, The guest of honor received
many tokens Of remembrance from
her friends.
Refreshments were served to the
following guests: Miss Vera Runkle,
Miss Ruth Runkle. Miss Verna Zim-
norman, Miss Mary Martin, Miss
Ruth Matz, Miss Violet Champion,
Miss Naomi Matz, Miss Margaret My
ers and Mr.. and Mrs. Mailey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
Abundance of Produce
and Fruits at Market

Garden produce and fruits were in
market this morning in abundance.
The prices were reasonable.
Eggs sold at AZ cents a dozeE,
a slight advance over last market day.
Chickens were scarce. The few sold
at 35 to 40 cents a pound dressed.
Butter was on sale at so and 50 cents,
pound. Corn stays at 20 cents a
dozen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
MiIady's Knees Will Be
Cold With Short Socks

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 29.-My, amt
this war awful? And us ladies must
suffer so.
1t was announced at the Fashion
Art League to-day that in addition to
gowns with but one sleeve women
this fall and winter would wear half
ones. What, with shorter, narrower
skirts, half portioned coats and now
the short socks milady's knees will
be cold this winter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
Germany Goes Out of Way
to Placate Argentina

Ruenos Aires, Aug. 30. Ger
manys reply to Argentina's note em-
bodying demands in connection with
the submarine campaign as affecting
Argentine shipping has at last been
The note says that Germany, Gin
order to maintain friendly relations
with Argentina, IS willing to modify
her blockade of enemy coasts, allow
ing freedom of Ithe seas, to vessels
under sthe Argentine flag carry
ing food" The note also promises
the payment of an indemnity for the
sinking of the Argentine steamship
Toro by a German submarine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29
MRS. HORNING HOSTESS
AT HER COUNTRY COTTAGE

Mrs. John Horning, of COS Dau-
phin street, entertained a weekend
party at the cottage "Bide-a-Wee," +"
Juniata Bridge. They enjoyed ca
noeing, dancing and motoring. In
attendance were:
Miss Marie Bond, Miss Elizabeth
Alberts, Miss Josephine Prowell,
Miss Ruth Spots, Miss Miriam Horn
ing, Miss Florence Horning, Miss
Louetta Ernst, Walter Snyder, Paul
Horning, Homer Reed, Clair Witchey
and Mrs. Horning.