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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Ehret, Back Home,
Says He Would Die
On American Soil
Brewer Terms Seizure of
$40, 900, 900 Estate by u. S.
Merely ''Incidental'
Trusts to Uncle Sam
Son Says No Legal Fight Is
Contemplated to Re-
gain Property

George Ehret, the aged New York
brewer, feeble but happy, landed in
this city yesterday after an absence of
fou- years in Germany. He was born
in the German empire in 1885. but his
heart and his sympathies, he said, are
with America, the land he adopted as
his own some fifty three years ago.
He came into this port accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. Anna M. Zedlitz;
on Norwegian steamship on Sunday
morning, but with the rest of the 1888
passengers was held aboard until yes
terday.
Recently his estate Of $4,000, 900
was seized by A. Mitchell Palmer, the
Alien Property Custodian.
Feeble though he was when he came
ashore yesterday the veteran brewers
eyes kindled with emotion when he
said:
II have been striving to get back
here to my own country for four years.
] was at the baths in Germany when
come home then. My health was poor
and my doctors always told mo that I
could never survive the trip. They
told me that the trip would kill me
when l proposed starting this time,
but here l am. walked down the
gangplank without help. mention
this because l was carried aboard this
ship on stretcher. l began to feel
stronger the moment l sighted the
American coast. I am mighty glad to
be back again in my own country.
or ~ hn~
four years.
Took Chances on Voyage
"When my friend Mr.. Gerard, the
former Ambassador to Germany, was
coming home I asked permission to
come over with him. He did not wish
to take the responsibility of bringing
me over because Of my age and i'll
health 80 l remained behind. At last
l decided to come anyway. l said
would die in the attempt as l pre-
ferred to die on the sea or in my own
country rather than in Germany"
Asked about his plans concerning the
recovery Of his property seized by Mr..
Palmer, Mr.. Ehret said: II think 1
should not talk about that now. Any
how it is a matter of form. 1t will be
regulated when Uncle Sam sees fit and
Pm not going to hurry Uncle Sam"
Regarding conditions in Germany
Mr.. Ehret said: "They were mighty
bad when left, and think they will
be worse daily. The Socialists are
rabid and are taking more liberties
than ever before and openly are cry
ing for peace. Practically everybody
wants peace"
Concerning the report that he had
bought heavily of German bonds, the
aged brewer answered.:
mo. l never bought any German
bonds. I was asked to buy them in
1914, but told them l was neutral
and declined. That was before we got
into the war, and you can rest as
full to be home again; to be alive and
feeling better. Only the military ele-
ment wants the war to continue, and
it will fight as long as it can"
Son Tells of Plans
AS soon as he reached the bottom
of the gangplank Mr.. Ehret was es-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Crow Luxury in Germany;
Jersey Women Liked 1t
Eggs so Cents Each Butter 81 Pound and Milk Only
on Prescription, Miss Florence MacAvoy, of Montclar
Says, but Cabarets Run Full Blast

spectres. One goes about the streets
and highways and sees men and wom-
en- pale and shrunken in clothes that
once were of good fit, but are now a
third too large for the forms they
cover.
Food Available for Rich
"The rich always can get good food
and enough of it, so can the munition
workers, whose wages are big beyond
all reason. High wages is the only
thing that will keep this class of Ger
man in the plants and he and his fam
lily spend it for the best there is.
I'VE were able to get butter at 81
q pound, but we had to do it secretly
through third person. 1t came to
US from the farm by registered post.
If it came in ordinary post it would
have been stolen. The mails are
pilfered with regularity. Eggs are
scarce, but you can get few once in
a while at thirty-fve or fifty cents
apiece"
miss McAvoy said she had had lit
tie substantial food within the last ten
months and had it not been for the
lean crows of the field she would have
had no Injuries.
II was glad to get crow once in a
WHILE" she said. "They are not bad
eating. | liked them better than
pigeon. The meat was more plentiful
son the bones and was more delicious.
"The German population has become
reconciled to the untimely passing
aw'~ of the aged. There is not enough
milk for the infants and young chill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13

corted by his sons. George, jr.. and
Louis, to a waiting room. where he
was greeted by group OF friends and
relatives, including his daughter, Mrs.
S. NJ. Berkhardt; John B. Hasslocher,
Mrs. William Gilman and Colonel Louis
D. Conley.
Shortly before the party drove to
the Ehret home, at 1877 Park Avenue,
George Ehret, jr, in behalf of his
father, said:
II repeat for my father and myself
that no effort whatever will be made
to have the government restore the
property taken into custody. All
fathers interests and affections are in
this, his country of adoption: He has
been a citizen of the United States for
American citizens. He has come home
despite the warnings of his physicians
that he would not survive the trip.
Father told me he would rather die
than remain longer in Germany. He
was one of President Wilson'S electors
and one of the electors of Grover
Cleveland. He is interested heart and
soul in all that President Watson does
and says, and there is not the slight
est foundation for the report that we
are to fight against the holding of
fathers estate. 1t makes no differ
ence whether his foreign residence was
against his will or not. Father always
went to Germany for the baths and
returned usually in November. He
started to return as soon as the war
broke out, in 1914, and despite his poor
health was virtually prisoner for two
weeks on the Danish German border,
unable to communicate with the out
side world. This was done so that
he would not be able to tell of any
military activity he might have seen"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13

The ordinary crow if we'll stewed is
fine dish in Germany. A 50-cent egg
fried in butter that costs 81 pound
is luxury.
Clothes made of cloth instead of
paper are reserved for the folk with
money, and soap is merely memory.
The non-combatants in the cities Of
Germany have become resigned to the
death of children from <malnutrition.
The old people pass away as a matter
of course.
Milk is sold only on a physician s
prescription.
In short, the only way to survive in
the Kaiser's realm to-day is to fight
the Allies or make munitions.
In substance, this was the impress
sion of the Germany of to-day as ex-
pressed by Miss Florence MacAvoy, of
Montclair, N. j.. who came ashore yes
terday from a Norwegian steamship.
They left Germany on March %.
Miss MacAvoy and her sister, Mrs.
Ida M. Utx, of Hoboken. went to Ger
many eight years ago to try to regain
their health.
1--WE mad been in Germany since
1910" said Miss MacAvoy. eve left
on March %, just about the time the
whole country was getting jubilant
over the great peace offensive that was
to end the war. News had come in
about that time about the success of
that horrible long distance cannon
that was hurting shells into Paris and
everybody | saw was happy.
Didn't Know About Americans
"They knew nothing about the horde
Of Americans that was piling into
France. Neither did we, because all
this had been most cleverly kept away
from the German people. We spent
most of our time in Dresden. No one
there believed that America could pos
slbly get actively into the war. They
had been assured that the U-boats
would keep American troops ava,
from the continent, and the few Amer
lcans that were taken prisoners were
merely handful of adventurous
spirits"
When she got into Norway, however
Miss MacAvoy said, she heard the news
Of the Americans on the west front
That news made a lasting impression
on the Norwegian people, she said.
From March 23, when we got out
Of Germany" she continued. until oul
departure on this steamship, which
left Kristiania on July 81, l gained
eight pounds. There are no fats al
all to eat in Germany and the food hac
little nutrition.
Germany is spotted with cities Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Playground Funds Low;
Mayor Against Closing

The funds for maintaining play
grounds throughout the city will be ex-
port made to Mayor Hylan by Eugene
c. Gibbony, supervisor of recreation,
Bureau of Public School Fairgrounds.
The Mayor wrote to President Arthur
S. Somers, of the Board of Education,
yesterday, asking for an immediate re-
port on the condition of this fund.
"The Fairgrounds should not be
closed" said the Mayor, "and If it Is
impossible to get other help to keep
them open, will ask the Police Com
missioner to assign police officers to
these Fairgrounds to see that they arc
kept open for the benefit of the chill
dren during the summer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Unions Walking Delegate
Is Convicted of Extortion

Patrick Tully, walking delegate Of
the Steamftters' Union, was convicted
of attempted extortion, in Part 3, Court
of General Session, yesterday. He was
charged with accepting $95, part pay
mcnt of 5000 demanded. of John Stew
art, a general contractor, on threat
of calling strike while renovating a
building last September at 1 Gram
mercy Place.
Tully, it was charged, guaranteed
Stewart that he would not be Shaken
down" by any other union delegate in
consideration of the payment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
Centre line Of Block
265 West 54th Street

zoo West 9th Street
Street No. 2e5 West Saith Street, Bor-
ough Of Manhattan. New York City.
Free and clear Of all encumprances ~
cept said premises are subject to a party
wall agreement contained in Instrument
recorded in the Office of the Register OF
the County of New York in Iiber s2e of
Conveyances, page 2S9
Approximate amount OF the nortraxe
debt. costs and allowances, $15,52l7S:
taxes, assessments and water rates.
Dated, New York, July 80, 1918.
EMIL E. FUCHS. Referee.
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MARRIAGES

ONES-JEQUIER-On July 20 ,e,, -
chatel. Switzerland. Yvonn. a. Ns.
daughter of the late Monsieur S;ecuie
Madame Jequier de Pierre. 70 VsT'es a.:
Chester Jones. of New York SIM Ae :,
late Or. 5. Beach Jones and Mrs. JONI W u
KAY J, BLARCoM-on Ausn.. :.
w. by the al R hsr f ciadence in
daughter of the late Captain TN sue, eah
the late Mary Thomson Van pls.sa s&
Henry Thomas Kays. son of TSoun ,
and the late Mariel Ryerson Amy
Hays. Anoesscs
RAvEN-PERKINs-on SATURDAY., A..
10. at Trinity Church, Boston. w niSsss
Sns Of o HaFtfora OF co mrs Frederick
Raven. jr.. United States Naval p aooos
Flying Corps. "esefs
REIss-KATZ-Joseph Reiss to Nh, p.
August II. s Aan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
FORECLOSURE SALES

YoRK-Emma D. Kemeys Plaintiff.
against Daniel J. Carey ct al. Defendants.
closure aad sale. duly made and entered
in the above entitled action and bearing
GATE the 22nd day. Of July. 1918. I. the
the Exchange salesroom. Nos. 1915
vesey Cs Street in the Borough Ct Of Msnhat.
August. 1918. at IL o'clock noon on that
day. by Henry Brady; Auetioneer. the
sold, and therein described as follows:
ALL that certain lot piece or parcel of
land. with the buildings and Improvements
Section 4. In Block 1905, on the Land Map
of the City Of New York, and bounded and
described Is follows:
erly side OF 93rd Street, distant one hun
dred and seventy-five feet four inches G75
~ easterly from the corner formed by
93rd Street with the easterly side of Co
lumbus Avenue. and running thence east
Street nineteen feet and eight inches Ns'
8") to a point opposite a certain party
wall; thence southerly, and parallel with
Columbus Avenue and TO and through said
one hundred feet eight and one-half
inches 600 sh") to the centre line Of the
block; thence westerly and along said CEN
tire line Of the block nineteen feet and
eight inches (1s' S"); and thence north
erly and again parallel with Columbus
Avenue one hundred feet and eight and
one-half inches GOO. SD to the said
southerly side Of s3rd Street to the point
or place OF beginning, be the said dimcn-
sions moro less, being known as No. 50
West Gard Street.
Dated New York, August 8. 1918.
CHARLES A. HICKEY, Referee.
SULLIVAN &; CROMWELL,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. ~ Wall Street.
Manhattan, New York City.
The following is a diagram Of tho prop
erty~ to be sold; the street number Is 50
West Gard Street.
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The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Aug. l2.-Tho pressure dstrt-
button Monday evening Is much the same as for
the previous twenty four hours. tho only feature
Of interest being the development OF high pressure
over the Northern Rocky Mountain region and
general decrease In intensity,of the low pressure
centre In Minnesota Local thunder showers have
occurred In the Middle Atlantic states. tho Ohio
Valley and the upper Mississippi Valley
The maximum temperatures are still slightly
above the 100 mark in portions Of Iowa, Missouri.
Arkansas. Oklahoma and Kansas. although there
has been very slight moderation In temperature
n these states as compared with the readings on
sho%sFy weather e., Is ndsatsd during the ne1t
the Ohio Valley and the lake region. also In the
:. Important temperature changes In the Eastern
districts are not anticipated.
Forecasts for Special LocarltIes.-Northern Now
England generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday,
Southern New England. partly cloudy Tuesday
and Wednesday: warmer on the coast
~ Eastern New York partly cloudy Tuesday ana
jersey not p c dna0 sna
"fanssday mot not change In temperature
thunder storms tuesday and Wednesday: not mucS
change in temperature
local and thunder storms tuesday and pro
Local ohacIal Rseerd.--Tho following on,cn rec-
ord from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures
during the last twenty-fou hours, In comparison
with tho corresponding date Of last year.
1915 g 1917 ~, 1918; 1917;
!; s., $ !; A ) $:: I :! {
Highest temperature yesterday. SO degrees lat
20 p. m.): lowest. 6S Cat ! a. n.y. average 10:
for thirty three years. 73. "
Humidity
q m.....ss | p. m....ss So m..W
Barometer Readings
q N. .8oo6 p. m. .3o03 3 D. M 30 OF
Local 0hic!Ai Ferocast.-Partly cloudy and sorne-
what warmer to-day and tomorrow Light southwest
to south winds
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IMPORTANT

Birth. Engagement. Marian.
and In Memoriam Not,cs.
telephoned TO Tho Tribune an
up to midnight for insert,o, una
next days paper. Just cali os
Beekman 5000
and send tho notice as you with q.
serted. BIZ for same will he m.c'
you later. Tho notice viii reach 20
100000 readers daily. 's
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BIRTHS

MAfER-To Mr.. and Mn. n.,,,
Mayer lnee Eisenberg). at SIS We. s j,
st., August 10. 1918, son. "ss lrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13

IN FORECLOsURE.-sUPREME COURT.
County Of New York.-City Real Estate
Company. Plaintiff. against Alexander NC
Cornell and others, Defendants.-Harold
Swain. Plaintiffs Attorney. 17S Broadway,
New York.
Pursuant to judgment entered July %.
1918, the undersigned will sell at public
auction. at the Exchange salesroom. Nos.
1915 Vesey Street. in the Borough of
Manhattan. City Of New York, at II
o'clock noon on August 20. 1918, by sam
uel Marx. Auctioneer, the mortgaeed
premises directed by said Judgment to be
sold. situated on the northerly side of
saith Street. distant Is Eastery from
Eighth Avenue, being 49, 9" front and
rear by 81 II" on each side. Said side
lines being parallel with Eighth Avenue,
which property is more particularly de-
scribed In mortgage recorded in the
office OF the Register OF the County ~
New York in Section 4. Liber ia Of Mort
cages at Page 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13

The approximate amount Of the lien or
charge. to satisfy which the above de-
scribed property is to be sold. is Eighteen
thousand two hundred ninety 25/1oO dol
lars 1S.290.25). with interest thereon
from the gath day of June, 1918, together
with costs and allowances amounting to
Three hundred fftythree 35/1oo dollars
($353.35). with interest from July 90 1918
together with the expenses of the sale
The approximate amount OF the taxes, as
sessments and water rates. or other liens
which are to be allowed to the purchaser
out of the purchase money. or paid by tho
Referee, Is s1.55l.35 and Interest
Dated, New York, August g. 1913
CHARLES A. HICKEY Referee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES

loft. $500 square feet In the heart ~ ~. h,,
ness section. HARJES. l4l-l45 West 3sth a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR TO LET
WESTCHESTER COUN,ry

NEW DUTCH COLONIAL HOUSE OF mcz,
rooms. three baths; Ii ready for 90 npsnc,:
Iew minuten' walk from 6carsdaie station: stasn
peat; tire nne porches: high elevaton nne New:
Saot oo1I1o terms arranged LEO hugo. 20 Wss
S1o It. Phone Madison Square QssS w"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
CEMETERIES

THE WOODLAND CEMErEh.,
7.sd ST. BY Harlem Train and "
Lots OF small size for sale .. =. ~
once. 20 East $50 See N >
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
DIX; I I'm, TINE
DAILY. INCLUDING srNDAv

DAILY, INCLUDING SUNDAY.
Direct Rail Connections to all points to
the Catskills, Saratoga, the Adirondacks
the West and North. All through rail-
tickets between New York and Albany and
Troy Evening Line tickets accepted. Music,
Restaurant.
Religious and patriotic services each
Sunday, 215 P. M. in Pavilion No. 2,
Bear Mountain.
Half fare for all soldiers and sailors in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
SURROGATES' NOTICES

HARRY s1MoNs In PURSUANCE o.
an order Of the Honorable John p Cohn.
Ian. Surrogate Of the County Of New York
notice is hereby given to all persons hayinc
claims against Harry Simons late Of m.
County Of New York. to present the sans
with vouchers thereof to the subscribers At
the off1ce of their attorney Paul Hellinrsr
No. s2o Broadway in the Borough Of Ma,
haitian City Of New York. on or before th.
26th day of August, 1913 'A'
Dated. New York February 25 1919
MARTHA SIMONS(
SIMON SIMONS s hxecvtors.
PAUL HELLINGER,
once and p. o. Address,
a2o Broadway. Borough OF Manhattan
New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13

STENOGRAPHER, man OF woman, required In
of1cc OF insurance brokers: salary no object to
competent person. Call at Weed & Kennedy.
1913 William st.. New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
LOST, FOUND AND REWARns
LOST BANKROOKs

No. 68s.7s4 OF the Union
Dime savings Bank Ia missing. Anv ner
son having a claim to II Ia herchv ca ~ :,
upon TO present the same within ten davs
or submit to having the said passbook "a 4"
ceiled and a new ono issued N" ea"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER on
Honorable John p. Cohalan. a Surrogate
OF the County Of New York. notice is here.
against Emily H Cook. late Of the COUNTY
OF New York. deceased. to present tho
scribers at their place Of transacting hut
ness. No. 40 Wall Street in the City OF
New York. on or before the 9Th day Of
November next.
Dated. New York, the 22nd day of April.
RicHARD ". HUNT, Executors,
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL. Attornevs
for Executors. 40 Wall Street. New
York. N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13

sior Savings Bank. No. 10 Wca, Saa
street Payment stopped. Return book ~
bank. WYNN "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
y ORABLE JOHN p. COHALAN q Surro.
gate OF the County OF New York, notice
Is hereby given to all persons HAVING
claims against Lydia H. Crane. late Of thu
county OF New York. deceased, to present
subscribed. at place OF transacting bus,ness
at the oface of Wilson NJ. Powell. No :
Wall Street. in the Borough Of Manh.t.
tan. The City OF New York. on or befor.
the first day OF November next
HENRY w. CRANE and HENRY W
BAKER, Executors.
WILSON M. POWELL, ATTORNEY for
Executors, No. Wall St, Bor. OF
Manhattan, N. Y. City.
Dated. New York. the sth day OF April
1913. '''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-13
HELP WANTED MALE

BOOKKEEpER and TYPIST wanted: experienced.
quick. accurate; good salary. Lesser Open
heimer. AZ White st.
The Era-leader., 1918-12-12
Waverley Club Notice.

On Saturday afternoon, Dec. 7,
the Waverley Club met at the
home OF Mrs. Ada Darlington,
where program of unusual in
terest was given and work out
lined for the coming year.
AS this was the first meeting OF
the season the members evinced
great interest in discussing a
course Of study and in planning
civic improvement.
The following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. T. j. Hayes.
Vice. .President-Mrs. John L.
Love. ~.
Secretary-Mrs.f W. I. Daniel
Treasurer-Mrs. w. S. Burris.
The election of new officers was
followed by a spirited discussion
of current topics, led by indl-
vidual members of the club.
All exhibited the most earnest
desire to render the creates
amount of service to the needs o.
the community, and to make thu
years work the most successful
in the history of the club.
The members were pleased tt
have with them Mrs. Cozine, VIII
has recently come to this town t'
reside and whom they elected al
honorary member.
Very dainty refreshments wer
served and the ladies have t
thank Mrs. Darlington for d mos
enjoyable afternoon-one not 500
to be forgotten.
The Era-leader., 1918-12-12
Community Christmas Tree.

The true spirit of Christmas
is to be exploited and empha-
sized thru the beautiful exercises
in the school Auditorium on
Monday December % nuder the
auspices of the Federated
W. M. S.
A White Christmas Tree this
will be with all it implies. White
decorations alone, indicative of
the purity of the life of the Sav-
ior whose birth is to be celebra-
ted in fitting song and story and
in tableaux pointing out the true
spirit of worship and praise.
Following are the chairmen OF
the various committees:
G. N. Kimberlin, Leader of
Carols.
Mrs. w. F. Simmons, Pianist.
J. B. Fulton, Devotional,
Mrs. T. ]. Hayes, Tree.
Mrs, Ada Darlington, Decora-
tions.
Mrs. A. E. Hood and N. D.
Stringer, Tableaux.
Mrs. J. L. Love, Director.
The Era-leader., 1918-12-12
The Era-LeadeH..
r,,nkInton, La, Dec. IL, 1918.
VHCu NEURALGIA
ATTACKS NERVES
gloan's Lininent scatters
the congestion and
relieves pain

IGttle, applied wtthont rubbing, viii
bssarsts Immediately and rest and
Eo.he the nerves.
sloan's Liniment is very effective IN
llsying external pains, strains, bruises.
aches, stiff joints, sore muscles, lumba.
g,neutitis, sciatiea, rheumatic twinges
Keep q big bottle always on hand
HI family use. Druggists everywhere.
The Era-leader., 1918-12-12
Notice.

I will be at my office in Frank
linton from December 25 to 30 and
would like to complete all un.
finished work, and collect my out.
standing accounts.
Please come early, 30 as to have
every thing completed, as | will
not practice here again.
If you owe me, send same ear
ly to avoid my making state
ments or arranging with a collect
or.
Respectfully,
o. D. Varnado, D. D. s.