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New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Colonel Harvey Indicted
New F\exico Jury Acts on Let
ter Published in His Maqazine

Ell PASO, Aug. 27.-Colonel George
Harvey, editor of THE North Ameri-
can Review" is named in an indict
ment for criminal libel. which was
handed up last Thursday by the grand
jury of Socorro County, New Mexico.
The indictment recites the publica-
ticn in The North American Review"
of a letter written by Henry Wray
which reflects on the LOYALTY of the
people of New Mexico. Wray also has
been indicted.
It was explained on behalf of Colonel
Harvey at the offices of THE North
American Review" yesterday that the
letter to which objection has been
taken was written to the magazine b.
Wray, 4 resident of Kansas City after
q trip through New Mexico, and was
published without comment in the
August number of the Review" ap-
pearing on one of the pages devoted
to correspondence
Shortly after 1t WIS published Sen
ator Fall. Of New Mexico, wrote a let
ter Of protest to Colonel Harvey. His
letter was printed in the next weekly
war supplement Of The North Amer
can Review with an apology by
Colonel Harvey
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Sd Avenue Walkout Ends
Organizer Admits Return to
Work; War Board INQUIRY

The walkout of the conductors and
motormen on the lines of the Third
Avenue Railway Company's system ap-
pears to be at an end
Patrick j. O'Brien, second vice-presi-
dent Of the Amalgamated Association
OF Street Car and Electric Railway EN-
pioyes. who has been attempting to
unionize the men, admitted at a meet
ing at 32o East Eighty-sixth Street yes
terday that some of the 300 men who
walked out because the company would
not permit them to wear union buttons
had gone back to work. The company
recently granted their employees an in
crease of % per cent
Louis fridiger, counsel for the union,
SAID he had received telegram from
the National War Labor Board saving
the complaint of the men would be in
vestigated.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Auto Owners Here
Eager to Conserve
Supply of Gasolene

Country clubs and golf courses will
be motorless wastes this Sunday when
the appeal Of the United States fuel
administration TO stop using gasolere
for pleasure takes effect
The order has been Anticipated for
some time by the Automobile Club Of
America, according 10 the secretary,
Elmer Thompson. Mr.. Thompson said
II was plain to be seen the order
was coming. There are statistics to
show that 81 gallons Of gasolene are
oeing consumed per day per car in the
Jlited States. This Is more than
half the normal consumption.
Naturally. the order viii be met in
friendly spirit The club members
vii De urged 10 cooperate in every
way might say, however, that there
are comparatively few high grade
Automobiles in. use on Sunday.
Inc farmer and workman viii feel
sae restriction more than others, be-
cause Sunday Is practically their only
'lne - motor l have been in touch
WIN hotels throughout the country
ana nave learned that tourist travel
mas diminished since the United States
'--rfSG llc war.
Inen, TOO, the work or fight order
resulted III hundreds Of chauFeurs en-
..s''Ng or seeking other positions, with
.ne result that many high priced cars
nave Deen Standing idle in parages for
want Of driver We conduct an en-
hoyment agency for chaufFeurs. and
practically all our requests now are
4Vr men over forty-five years Of age 4"
Inc nced for strict curtailrnent Of
ne use of gasolenc vas explained in a
sia'ement issued by A. G. Bedford.
president >f the Standard OIL Company
@ne chairman Of the National Petro-
,sDin y ar Service Committee. Nr. Bed
lord said: '''1
There has been substantial in
crease n the production Of gasolcnc
eor.nH the past year. Appeals for the
,s"NAerTat3on Of Rasolene have also been
.ssaed. ~ had. therefore. been hoped
~ 10 unusual methods Of conscrva-
.''h ~oul1 be necessary. But war ne
as414es are paramount and must be
II has 50 happened, however, that a
Memshoousiy incrcascd demand for
'@9'+Fne incident - the increased and
n'sfGsd MAR activities on the part OF
paf o"n army and our Allies in Europe
"@s cone a. the height Of the seagon
n~'.Sk o"hdAd loc HabOlcnc Tor
4mption in motor vehicles in this
,-h,fy; ne situation has been in
g,.'.%d '..''%d ~ the uuusuaily favorable
"sefner conditions recently prevailing.
MA S"ason ~ % the gasolefe in
.1@tsJ Wnat the middle of winter is
~" epai trade IL represents the
I I%@l lp~a ~ congu,aption. Thia period,
,E,NsFef, r. not an extended onc, and
,@ pfeeaptienary measures now taken
se3s2aards againet any possible
ysaH ~ rvs u gasoiepe for our war pro-
lsm''ae lasa 1 reed not necessarily be Of
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28

Fan to act as Second Assistan. Sec
rretary of War III me place O. Edward
n. Stettlnius. Who is now IN France.
Stettlnius will c, ntinue the special
representative OF the War department
Iii France with full power to carry our
spec.al missions with which he Is
charged. ard will exercise as such
special representative all the powers he
Las heretofore hal
Mr.. Ryan, as Second Assistant Sec
retary, Is designated Director of Air
service and is charged with the re-
sponslolllty of producing and furnish
ing. to the army in the field the ma
'erial and personnel required for the
air service, and is given supervision,
control and direction over the Bureau
OF AIRCRAFT Production and the Bureau
OF Military Aeronautics, with full pow
er completely to coordinate their ac-
tlvltles and to develop and carry out
the air programme Mr.. Ryan will Sc
iect a new head for the Bureau of Air
craft Production.
Broader Powers Granted
Benedict c. Crowell, First Assistant
Secretary of War, is specially intrust-
ga with the responsibility for the NUM-
TONS programme, and as Director of
Munltlons is given the necessary power
10 see that the munitions required for
our mlltary operations are procured
snd furnished to the army in the field.
"Mr. Keppel retains the duties here
tofore assigned him.
The new relation assumed bv Mr.
Stettlnlus is in pursuance OF plan
1ully disguised with him before he
went to Europe and with which he is
IN full accord"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
.2U. S. Officers Shot:
10 to 20 Men Killed
In Mexican Attack
Lieut.. Col. F. H. Herman,
on Clutches, Directs Fight
at Nogales, Ariz.

NOGALES. Ariz., Aug 2z.- One
American officer fell fighting in the
streets of Nogales late to-day. one civil
ian was killed, another officer seri-
ously wounded and between ten and
twenty American soldiers killed during
the skirmish which took place along
International Avenue, between Aneri-
can troops and Mexcans in Nogales
Sonora
Approximately fifteen Americans
were wounded, including Lieutenant
Colonel Frederick II. Herman. who was
shot through the right leg while COM
mandiug the American troops, but con-
tinued in command on crutches.
The dead include Captain J. D.
Hungerford, who was killed in action.
The civilian was CASTOR Reddock, who
was killed during the first hour of the
fighting. Lieutenant Luke W. Lotus
was seriously wounded.
While the casualties on the Mexican
side of the border were not known to-
night. it was estimated that 100 had
been killed by fire from the American
side, while at least twice this number,
including number Of civilians, were
wounded 1t was reported tonight
that the Mayor of Nogales, Sonora, was
killed, but this was not confirmed.
The fighting followed the alleged ef-
forts of Mexican customs official to
smuggle fellew countryman across the
boundary into the United States. An
American sentry attempted to stop
him Two MeXicans fired at the sentry
across the street, striking him in the
right arm.
The fire was returned by American
patrols. and after Mexicans had rushed
from nearby buildings and started
shooting across the line from behind
buildings and walls the firing became
general.
Reinforcements from an infantry
regiment and negro cavalry regiment
were rushed to the border and took up
combat positions. 1t was estimated
more than 500 American soldiers in
at least fifty civilians participated in
the shooting. 1t was reported tonight
that a detachment of cavalry crossed
the border in pursuit of the Mexicans,
but this was not confirmed The fight
ing. which started at 4:05 p. m, con-
tinued without abatement until $3.50,
when it died down, except for an occa-
ssonal sniping shot along the long in
tsrnational street.
At $50 white flag was displayed
by the MeXicans, a parley followed, but
the sniping continued until after 8
o'clock. Bullets fell in Nogales, and
civilians were ordered to remain in
doors and without the zone Of fire.
Adobe houses, because their walls can
not be pierced by high power bullets,
were especially popular, and many fam
lilies spent the night in these buildings
with friends
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Mother and Baby Killed

Because she is said to have been toe
deaf to hear the horn of an approach.
ing motor truck, Mrs. Tessie Orchiala
and her fourteen months old baby were
struck and killed yesterday by a ma
chine owned by the Borough Asphalt
Company and driven by William Fuerst
at Thirteenth Avenue and Sixty-hfth
Street, Brooklyn. The mother and
baby had just left their home, at 1875
Sixtyfifth Street, and were crossing
the avenue.
Fuerst, who is twentyfour and lives
at l55 Guernsey Street, was arrested
charged with homicide He was held
IN $4,000 bail for examination on
August 30.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Senators Agree to
Make U.S.Bone Drv
Until War Is Over

WASHINGTON, Aug. p. With a
general, informal understanding to
provide for nationwide, "bone-drv''
prohibition, beginning July /, 1919, and
continuing during the var, the Senate
Tomorrow will resume consideration
OF the prohibition measure which has
been pending for many months.
Leaders of both wet" and dry" fac
tlons late to-day announced that senti-
ment was general in support of the
compromise negotiated to postpone the
effective date of absolute prohibition
from January l. 1919, as proposed in
the pending bill, until July / next.
Prompt passage of the measure. with
the compromise included was pre-
dlcted. Some leaders believed it might
be passed tomorrow, but Senator Shep-
pard, of Texas. manager Of the "drv,
forces, said the final vote probably
would not be reported before Thurs
day.
Under the compromise arranged by
leaders Of the two Senate factions, to
De formally presented as an amend
ment by Senator Sheppard, manuI;.ct-
ure of beer and wines would stop May
J, 1919, instead of November !, 1918,
as provided in the present bill Pro-
duction Of distilled beverages already
has ceased under the food control law.
Wine Interests are expected TO make
final fight to postpone operation Of
the measure. At hearing to-day be
fore the Senate Agriculture Committee
representatives. of California grape
growers asked for postponement Of the
p!ohlb4tlon effective cate uutii July /,
1920. They said the July / compro-
mise would benefit Vine makers, but
would cause enormous losses to grape
growers.
f. NJ. sheehan, of Sacramento, sec
retary of the California State Board
Of Viticulture, said prospects in Cali
fornia for q prosperous year among
grape growers were never better than
this year, but that great losses are
ahead unless the interests of the
growers are given consideration in the
pending bill. The wine makers. he
said, will stop buying grapes far ahead
of the date for prohibition Through
questions asked by Senator Phelan. Of
California, it was brought out that
contracts made between wine makers
and Crane raisers contain clause pro
viding that the contract becomes void
if national prohibition goes into effect.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Hopkins to Keep Child

Justice Weeks declined yesterday to
take George A. Hopkins, jr. six years
old, from the custody of his father, a
lawyer, al the request of the child's
mother, Mrs. Beatrice Morrison Hop
ldns. Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins separated
last January, George, jr, remaining
with his father.
Justice Weeks decided that Mrs. Hop
kins should be permitted TO have the
boy with her twice a week, one day
rom ] d. m. TO p m. and from p. m.
on another day to p. m. the next day,
the days TO be agreed upon by the
parents.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
10000 at Coney
To Aid K. ofC, Fund
See Great Parade

Greater New York Night, celebrated
last night as part Of the knights of
Columbus Coney Island Week, proved
sufficient as an attraction to take more
than 10000 pleasure-seeking persons
to the resort. They were not disap-
pointed in the entertainment provided
by the committee in charge of the
week-long celebrations
Mayor John +. Hylan was guest of
honor for the night, and after attend
ing the banquet in his honor reviewed
parade of more than 5000 persons
which was equal. if not superior. to
that held on opening night. Ac-
companying the Mayor to the Island
were scores of city officials, every
borough being represented
Edward B. Goate, director Of the
knights of Columbus Coney Island
week, issued statement last night in
which he explained how the contracts
with the amusement concerns had been
arranged. According to Mr.. Coates
statement the War Camp Fund gets
% per cent of all used tickets, the
amusement men getting the remaining
70 per cent The K. of c. keeps all the
money received for tickets not used
These tickets were sold to the knights
OF Columbus at so per cent reduc-
ton in the regular price
officials of the Knights of Columbus,
who learned yesterday for the first
time that there was some misunder-
standing on the part of many members
OF the organization as to the arrange
cnts under which the Conev Island
Week celebration was arranged. has
tened to make the matter clear for all
those who might be interested. The
Organization is to receive 25 per cent
of the receipts
The remainder goes to the various
amusement resorts located at the ISL
and al of which are participating in
the celebration.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
u. S. Mine Control Asked
Bill Introduced for Federal Pro.
duction Of War Minerals

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. Govern
ment production of metals and miner
ais needed for the war is proposed in
bill introduced to-day by Senator
Henderson, of Nevada, after confer
ences with Secretary Lane and Chair
man Baruch of the War Industries
Board. 1t is said to have the approval
Of President Wilson.
Under the measure the President
would be authorized to requisition and
take over undeveloped or insufficiently
developed deposits. mines or smelters
A revolving fund of $50 100000 would
be provided and one or more corpora
tions might be formed, if necessary, to
carry out the purposes of the bill
Gold, silver. copper and lead are
among the few metals excluded in the
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
y. S. Experts Find
Unreported Profits

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-Examina
ton of the business records of about
200 coal producing companies by ex-
lerts OF the Internal Revenue Bureau
mas disclosed unreported profits yield
ing more than S5.0O0,000 additional tax
revenue to the government More than
LOU companies remain to be exam
ined, and officials expect to gather a
total OF 50,0OO.000 taxes from these
sources Some cases represent evident
attempts to evade tax payments, but a
large proportion, officials explained,
reflect difficulty by the companies ac-
countants in figuring the proper tax
under the complicated excess profits
laws The examination of coal compa-
MES has been under way for three
months by corps of thirty-fve ac-
countantS
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Ryan Is Made
Air Director
For America
Continued from page l

that it was not necessary at the time
when the United States army was in
the making, but that it might be taken
up when the country's industry was
organized for the tremendous produc-
ton required by an army numbering
millions instead Of thousands.
Mr.. Crowell since his appointment as
chief assistant to Mr.. Baker has had
special charge of industrial matters
coming before the War Department.
His designation as director of mu-
nitions will mean IN reality but slight
change from the work in which he has
already been engaged. Additional
authority has been delegated which
will enable Mr.. Crowell to handle the
large problems embraced in the task
described by Secretary Baker as seeing
1.-The munitions required for our mill
tary operations are procured and fur
nished to the army in the field"
Ryan To Be In Full Charge
Full control of the Bureau of Mill
tary Aeronautics and of the Bureau Of
Aircraft Production has been given to
Secretary Ryan, who is authorized to
name a new head for the latter organi-
zation. He will thus have charge Of
the production of airplanes and of the
training Of personnel to man them,
bringing the entire air programme un-
der the single authority recommended
by Major General William L. Kenly,
chief of military aeronautics, and other
experts before the Senate Military At
fairs Committee.
Mr.. Ryan is expected to put into
effect Immediately changes in organiza-
ton which will result in the co0rdina-
ton of the two bureaus
The Third Assistant Secretary OF
War, Frederick P. Keppel. will continue
in his present duties. These include
mainly matters other than military
routine concerning the personnel Of the
army.
Baker Tells of Change
Secretary Bakers statement announc.
ing the appointment follows:
With the concurrence of The Presi-
dent, I have to-day selected John D.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Rodenberg Raises
Issue of Politics
With President
Challenges Wilson's State
ment That politics Is
Adjourned"
Attacks Henry Ford
Refers to His 81 Don't Believe in
the Flag" Statement of
-Four Months Ago

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Speaking
III the House to-day Representative
kodenberg, Of Illinois (Republican).
challenged President Wilson's recent
statement that politics is adjourned''
and criticised the President for recent
published letters in opposition to the
candidacy of certain members of the
House and the Senate.
tie referred particularly to the Presi-
cents opposition. to the denomination
Of Representative Slayden, of Texas:
representative Huddleston. of Ala
Dama; Senator Vardaman, of Missis
sippi, and Senator Hardwick of
Georgia, and to his Endorsement OF
Henry Ford for Senator from Michi-
gan, and to his request for the with
crawal of Representative Lever, of
South Carolina. from the race for the
senatorial nomination.
since the 4th day of March. 1913.
poiltlcs in this country has not been
ADJOURNED for single. solitary min
ute, said Mr.. Rodenberg ut has nor
even been held in allowance. It con-
trolls every official act and every off
clal appointment. 1t is found in everv
branch of the public service.
Reflects on Henry Ford
Was politics adjourned when the
ffesI wrote letter antagonistic
10 10 the candidacy of Mr. Slavden. of
Texas, designed to promote the politi-
ca cal asplrations of his opponent, who
py remarkably coincidence happens
TO be brother-inlaw of the Post
master General ?"
Referring to President Wilson'S in
dorsement Of Mr.. Ford, Mr.. Rodenbere
said: =
at was Henry Ford who, less than
tour nc nths ago. declared:
- don't believe in the flag; it is
c,nly something to rally around; when
the war Is over these flags shall come
down, never to go up again
IT was the influence of Henry Ford
and his millions that secured exemption
from military service for his son.
tdsel, who is of draft age and in the
Very prime of vigorous Young phy-
seal manhood, and yet it is Henry
Ford who to-day basAs in the sunshine
of Presidential favor
Assails Senator Lewis
MIR. Rodenberg referred to Senator
Lewis, of Illinois. and his trip to the
battlefronts, and declared the trim
abroad as to be capitalized later on
IN his campaign for reelection to the
Senate"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Assails Senator Lewis
Alleged Spies Arrested
Federal Officials Believe They
Have Kew to Plot

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-Federal
officials believe they Will be able to
prove the existence of big spy plot
as the result Of the Indictment here
yesterday OF Allardt Won den Mussche
Muench and Edward Michael Zacho. The
suspicious Of sailor on Pacific liner
led to their arrest Secret papers are
said to have been found sewed in the
clothing of Muench. Both men reached
here on forged passports, it is alleged.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Fordham Among Institutions
Named as Military Schools

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.- Educa-
toAal institutions accepted for organi-
students army training corps repre-
sent an educational plant worth $500
100000 to the government, the War
Department estimated to-day. The col
leges will be used to give men over
eighteen years of age intensive train
ing prior tc becoming technical experts.
officers of the line and non-commis
stoned Officers
New-York tribune., 1918-08-28
Travis H. Whitney Blames
DiIatory Tactics of Board
of Estimate
Report Submitted
To Service Board
Immediate Completion of
Clark St. Tunnel Viewed
as Vital Necessity

Responsibility to large degree fol
the present Incomplete and ineffective
operation OF the new "H" subway system
was placed on the city authorities yes
.erday in report submitted to the Pub
lie Service Commission by Commits
s.oner Travis II. Whitney. Dilatory
tactics and lack of proper cooperation
by the Board OF Estimate with the Pub
liz Service Commission has prevented
the early completion of the Clark
Street tunnel to Brooklyn and other
necessary links in the dual subway sys-
TEN. which would have assured salts
factory service when the H" was
cpened, according to the Whitney re-
port.
Commissioner whitney also suggests
to reduce 20 minimum the transfer
ring at the diagonal station at the Crane
Central. that the Interborough Com
pany be directed to operate either local
or express service from Times Square
over the track connections provided
from Fortv-second Street to the old
Broadway subway. down Fourth Avenue
10 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. This
service should be discontinued, Mr.
Whitney said, when the ten-car express
service to Brooklyn on the new Lexing
ton Avenue line IS brought up to thirty
trains an hour. the normal scheduled
service.
Would Help Brooklyn
This service Will accomplish two re.
suits" said Commissioner Whitney. "l'
Will Immediately furnish increased ser
vice TO Brooklyn, where it is needed
and it Will allow that part of the public
which works along Fourth Avenue anc
lives on the west side of Central Park
10 reach Its destination with only on
ohange-at Times Square. This ser
vice will also be of value TO Brooklyn
during the theatre hours by providing
through trip u Times Square. Il
tanned TO Brooklyn only until the com
pany, ty increasing the number of it;
employees. is able to bring the numbe
OF East Side expresses to thirty train.
ar lour. Al that time the service from
Tines Square should be terminated a
lae City Hall loop
Charles 3 Hubbell, chairman of tn,
Public Service Commission, and Com
missioner Whitney were appointed
special committee on H" operation
early this year. Mr.. Whitney submit
ted the report before leaving 70,
Washington Yesterday on secret gov
ernment mission. 1t was reported tha,
he was TO confer with the Fedora
authorities in regard to a proposal fol
taxing over the operation of the New
York City transit lines by the govern.
ment. This was denied however, al
the office Of the commission, where it
was SAID his mission had nothing what.
ever 10 do with the transit companies
Commissioner Whitney, in his re
mort laid emphasis on the failure O.
completing the Clark Street tunnel tc
Brooklyn, which will afford through
5 service 70 Brooklyn over the new Sew
entn Avenue subway. as the chief OBJ
stacle 70 satisfactory service on the
4 system a. the present time II
ie't. he said, the present service woulc
not be satisfactory until operation wa:
begun through the tunnel, which ought
20 oe about October /.