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Won RINTELEN IN
PRISON AT ATLANTA
Bomb PIotter Is Bored at the
Outlook.
Special Despatch to The srS.

ATLANTA, Oct. 4.--The big steel doors
at the Federal prison closed behind a
notorious prisoner to-day when Capt.
Franz Won Rintelen OF the German army
entered the penitentiary and went into
quarantine, where he will be for the
next three weeks.
Capt. Won Rintelen. who Is said to be
a relative of the Kaiser and to have
made prodigal expenditures In German
propaganda. will then begin serving the
remainder OF a thirty-eight months sem
tence on charges of conspiracy He is
specifically charged with conspiring to
blow up British merchant ships with
bombs.
Won Rintelen should have reached here
Thursday night but his train was of
schedule. He was accompanied by two
United States Deputy Marshals, John ].
Whalen and Tim Dempsey, of the South
ern district OF New York city. Their
prisoner was In handouts. He wore a
rather bored expression and a checked
suit, two years old.
On the trip down Marshal Whalen de-
clared the Captain made many COM
ments on the war and said he was sure
the Kaiser would win. He admitted.
however. that as he had been behind
bars for some little time he had not been
able to keep in as close touch with the
war situation as ne would have liked.
Warden Fred Zerbst said he did not
know Just what sort OF work he would
give his new convict.
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Police Department Orders

l2;sO p. NJ, August IT to 1s P. NJ. Au-
- Edward A, Molloy. .sth Prec., from |
!: az 4. N. September Is. during ns 't dia.
James F. Smith, 18th Prcc. from 3
r. NJ. september 10. during disability.
Francis Farrelly, Traffic Div. sub-dv.
Is, nom m:so A. NJ September -. dur
,A3ciph. IL r.. Bruno, Traffic Div. Sub.
div from 7:55 A. NJ. September ~,
SPECIAL rArRoLMES.
Appointed as special patroimen, To
take effect s A. NJ October g. Assigned
to precincts indicated Z +. NJ October :!
Cor GoInsiiqs Timothy, No $500, and pay
, Louis Goldberg, No $3.50, Harry W.
No. s2'si, Fred NJ. Allen: 40; as2g:
HSsA p S0 ''s Louis ws;sn'es No
s "6.l So 49, sSiy 4 spSs, 70 49,
Prsno'sco Mssi5i No. $3.50, ali to Bridge
Edward j Dunn. No, 1898; Ralph
nawe Ws mo s'SI T1sak M Ma59: 81
ward +. Murray. No, sass: Harry F: 70 J.
Peasant No. Ssg9; Charles Gassmann. No.
ssss; al ,I, 70 18Th Pre-, On Dis
Michael orlowsky. No. 2sSs. from iSd
Prec., to 18th Prec., to tako effect I
p NJ October s.
DEATHS.
The following deaths were reported yes
terday:
PATROLMEN.
DominIck Cannalongo. No. iie5, aga
Prec., died A. NJ. October 3 OF spanish
innusn5Sss In Bellevue Hospital Funeral
terment Calvary Cemetery,
Andrew NJ. Smullcn. No. $3.50, Head
quarters DIV Special Squad No. q dicd
at his residence, 36s East i5tth street,
at ESQ A. NJ. October . His death wnS
caused by pneumonia. Funeral from his
| late residence, Interment Calvary Gene
terry.
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INFLUENZA ATTACKS
u. S. TROOPS AT SEA
Outbreak Aboard One Trans.
port Under Control.
Special Cable Despatch 10 TIE suS and the
Public Ledger.

epec'of cdote Despdfch 10 TIE SuN and the
Public Ledger.
COPYRIGHT. 1sis: oil rights reserved.
LONDON, Oct. 5.--The DAILY Maii
this Saturday morning prints the fol-
lowing:
"A sharp outbreak Of Spanish in
nuenza attacked n convoy Of United
states troops on the way TO England.
The secrecy observed by officials led to
rumors Of wholesale poisoning by an
enemy agent.
"Brig.-Gen. Francis A. Winter, Chief
surgeon. U. 8. A., told the Daily
Mol that the outbreak is not viewed
with alarm and is well under control
IL is confined almost to a single convoy
and the nature of the disease preciudes
the possibility Of poisoning by an enemy
agent on board ship or in New York
This time Of the year on the At
lantic Is known. he said, as the pneu-
monia season. and when men from the
plains. many of whom never have seen
the sea. are brought together in thou
sands on board ship the outbreak OF
some disease common TO troops in close
quarters Is not unnatural.
Only about nifty deaths have oc.
CURED at sea since We first began to
transport troops. and on the vesse,
which IL being especially cited there
was only one death as a result OF the
the outbreak"
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PHILADELPHIA Is BONE Dry
Epidemic Closes Cafes. Courts and
other Public Places.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.--Saloons. cafes
and all liquor concerns. including whole
salers and manufacturers. were closed
tonight at o'clock and Philadelphia
for the first time in it's history became
bone dry as a means Of combating the
epidemic of influenza that is rapidly
spreading. In the last twenty-four hours
1913 new cases were reported The clos
ing order liz for an indefinite period.
The State health authorities directed
the closing and also applied abe rule
TO all places Of Amusement. leaving to
local Judgment the closing of churches
and Sunday schools.
All of the courts in the city ad-
journed until October 81.
The football game between the Ma
rines and the University of Pennsyl-
vania scheduled for tomorrow. was
cancelled.
All Liberty Loan meetings were called
off
The State Department Of Health has
closed 100 tuberculosis dispenssries
throughout the State and released their
doctors and nurses for epidemic work.
Garrisons OF the army storehouses
throughout the State were ordered into
tents and the barracks will be used as
hospitals.
Pennsylvania, generally came in for
the same drastic application OF health
rules Tho saloon, amusement and
school closing order was applied to the
entire State. Public gatherings Of all
descriptions were prohibited. and In
| many localities the churches and Sunday
schools were added to the prohibited
| list.
There Is a shortage Of doctors and APP
peals have been sent for aid to districts
not affected. Virtually every large in
dustrial establishment in the metropoli-
| tan district OF Philadelphia is suffering
from the epidemic. Thousands OF ship
yard workers have been stricken. In
| GLIDING 1000 at the Hog Island yards
alone.
From Gettysburg II deaths were re-
ported tonight at Camp Colt. total
OF - since the epidemic began. There
are 217 cases In the hospitals. of which
| 81 were reported since yesterday.
In Pittsburg nearly all OF the sa-
| looms. theatres and places OF amusement
remained closed during the day. Theatri-
| cal managers closed all show houses for
| an indefinite period. Doctors and trained
| nurses from Pittsburg, which is COM
| paratively free from the disease. were
enrolled for service in Philadelphia.
Special kilograms from Annapolis said
that Chris E. Grace. a member Of the
| fourth class at the Naval Academy, ap-
pointed from Alabama. died at the hos
pital to-day. This Is the second cadet
death There are 700 other cases, some
| of which are serious.
All Liberty Loan meetings in Pitts.
burg werc prohibited tonight and the
universities where the student military
| camps are located were placed undel
armed guard. All football games SEIZED.
;, uled for tomorrow have been Cancelled
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ASsAuS McHARG AND TUDOR.
Lewis Seeks 90 Remove Chiefs of
Commonwealth Company.
Sa<.;oJ p<.....l A.. IT,. O..

cpec'ot Despdfch to TIE SrN.
ALBANY, Oct. ATTORNEY General
Lewis announced tonight that he would
enter suit within few days for the
removal OF Henry d. Tudor. Ormsby
McHarg, Harry L. Burrage, Charles C.
Dickson and Charles W. Thomas, off,
GERS and direeters-ef the Commonwealth
Finance Corporation OF 100 Broadway.
New York city.
Mr.. McHarg was Assistant Secretary
of Commerce and Labor under Presi-
dent Taft and formerly campaign man.
aBer for Col. Roosevelt. Mr.. Tudor Is
prominent member Of the Massac hu-
sets bar and n director Of the Puritan
Trust Company of Boston. as well as
president Of the Commonwealth Finance
Corporation in New York city.
The contemplated action Of the At
torney-General IL the result of an ap-
plication made by stockholders Of the
corporation for the removal of the off,
GERS, who are charged with wasting
and misappropriating" its funds It Is
capitalized for $4,000, 900 and is en-
gagged in the business OF financing auto
mobile dealers who sell cars on the par
tial payment plan.
1t is alleged in charges filed with the
Attorney-General that between March
81, 1917, and April 81. 1918, Mr.. Tudor
unlawfully appropriated s28.116 Of the
company's money which he charged upon
the books as salary as president of the
corporation. 1t is also alleged that be-
tween August I, 1917, and December IS.
1917. he "fraudulently appropriated
s3.1l6 of the funds OF the corporation
and used such money in payment Of his
personal obligations. including club dues
and bills and personal insurance" and
that IN CrodttaI Ia
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127,4ls CASES TOTAL so FAR.
Epidemic May Halt Movement of
Troops to France.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE spread of
Spanish influenza in army camps and
cantonments will retard overseas troop
shipments in the immediate future. ac-
cording to information which the House
Military Committee obtained to-day from
the War Department
The number of American troops now
embarked for foreign ports approximates
100000. The policy In not to send any
men overseas who have been exposed
to the disease or show symptoms of It.
Telegraphic reports received by the
medical officers here to-day show that
the ravages Of the disease in the camps
are increasing. The total number of
cases of influenza to date is 127,413.
with 10,t29 cases of pneumonia and
2,S69 deaths. The new cases up to noon
to-day as compared with the preceding
twenty-four hour period show a marked
increase.
The number of cases reported to-day
| Is 1875. as compared to 1900 yester-
| day, with 1854 cases of pneumonia, COM
| pared to $50 yesterday, and 400 deaths,
! compared with 331 deaths.
Heavy inroads were made by the In
| fiuenza epidemic among the workers In
the Government war boards, administra-
lions and bureaus to-day. Emergency
slant use and dozens OF clerks and work
| ers were sent to their homes or 70 hoepi-
tails On one floor OF the War Risk In.
surance Bureau eighty-one girls were at
tackled by the disease during the day
Every precaution to prevent the spread
OF the disease was taken by the admins
trative heads. The buildings were heated
| throughout tho day windows were
| opened. telephone trananitters were
| sprayed with germicides and disinfect
ants were used in every room and corri
dor. All churches have been ordered
closed in addition to the theatres arc
other public places.
Camp Funston. Kansas, reported the
largest increase In influenza to-day
with 1896 new cases. while Camps Jack
son. South Carolina. and Sherman. Ohio
each reported more than 1000. although
both Camps Dix. New Jersey, and Grant
Illinois. reported fewer cases of infiu-
enza. but the pneumonia and death
rates at those points increased. with $50
pneumonia cases and 43 deaths at Grant
and 172 pneumonia cases and So deaths
at Dix.
Surgeon-General Blue OF the Public
Health Service said to-day that Their,
was only one way to stop the epidemic
of influenza. and that It was to clos,
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FASHIONS SLASHED
BY BARUCH DECREE
$50 Styles Reduced to Fewer
Than $50 by His Latest
Edict.
FRENCH HEELS BANNED
Patent feathers Cannot Be
Worn Except With Swal-
lOwtail Coat.
Snscinl D,spntch 10 TIE suN.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Bernard Ba-
ruch, fashion fixcr for the war period,
decreed to-day the passing Of French
heels, silver buckles and other orna-
ments. two tone effects and contrasting
colors and patent feathers except with
a swallowtail coat. He who is fashion
able hereafter is he who Is the plainest.
Styles-there have been more than
650 of them-will be fewer than 16o
and plain in design and few In colors.
Heels of women's shoes will not exceed
2Is inches, and a man may wear a
button shoe only with evening clothes.
Grays pearls, smokes, natural chromes
copper hues and satins of all kinds and
shoes with Louis heels Of wood with
split sole breasts or leather Louis heel
effects with split sole breasts or imita-
ton Louis breasts" all these are cast
aside until peace Is imposed on the
Germans
Pull straps will no longer be placed
on shoes. top bands and labels are cast
aside, window samples are discarded,
woollen tops are forbidden, ornaments
and decorations are under the ban and
perforations are prohibited except on
the tip or imitation tip
Mr.. Baruchs new fashions are revo-
lutionary In other respects too. White
tops are tolerated IL confined to buck
and side buck. but every day wearing
shoes are stylish" only II made of black
or dark tan feathers. Women's evening
shoes may be Of colored fabrics II they
are not made of satin. Bronze leather
can also be used for evening slippers
provided the leather can be had.
Woollen sweaters and woollen kni,
goods will not contain more than 80 per
cent. Of wool this winter. said Mr.. Ba-
| ruch. Neither may sweater exceed
| twenty-six inches in length, and sashes
and belts are cast aside. The colors
| shall be black, white, rose. maroon, tur.
quoise, navy blue. oxford. olive drat
and hunters green. Only two pockets ir
| sweaters will be permitted. The order
goes into effect at once.
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PENSION.

PENSION.
The following member OF the force Is
relieved and dismissed from the police
force and service. and placed on tho roll
OF the Police Pension. Fund and Is
awarded the following pension, To take
effect !: p. NJ. October 8.
PATROLMAN.
William H. Lott. No. bsls, l2oth Prec.
on his own application. at SS2S per an
mum. Appointed September 8, 1891
TRANSFERS. AND ASSIGNMENTS.
The following transfers and assignments
have been ordered. To take efrect A. NJ.
October 4; "
John f. Cook, sSth Prec, TO SD Prec..
assigned to clerical duty.
To take effect A. NJ. October 6.
(MUTUAL.)
William Evans. Marine Div, to duty
on patrol launch: assignment to Barren
John Corcoran, Marine Div. assigned
to duty on Barren Island.
Peter Besina from 18th Prec. TO 2sth
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS.
PATRoLMEN.
BENJAMIN Nachmann. +Ith Prec., 10
Headquarters DIV, TO duty in onice OF
the Chief Clerk. for so days from a. NJ,
October Z.
Dis to duty in raided premises. for Is
days from A. NJ October !;
Michael Hines, 50; Charles o'Rourke,
IS; James Tormey, iof.
ASSIGNMENT DISCONTINUED.
PATROLMAS.
William F. ]. Pierce. SD Prec,, 10
clerical duty. from A. NJ. October 4.
The following leaves OF absence are au-
thorized. Without pay:
PATRoLMEN
John W. Shine. 9th Prec.. for day
from 1901 4. NJ. October !.
John ]. King. il2th frec., for l day
from p. NJ. October !,
The following applications for fsti pa,
while on sick report are approved:
PATROLMEN.
william II. Pfsifer, ls,h Prec.. from
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churches. schools, theatres and public
institutions in every community where
the epidemic has developed.
He said that no. nationwide authority
existed for such a closing but that local
and State boards might act. While
some State boards. he said, had the full
authority to cover their entire States
with such an order in other States only
local and municipal officials might legally
act.
II hope that those having the proper
authority will close all public gathering
places" he said, eff their community Is
threatened with the epidemic"
Delaware, said DR.. Blue, which was
one OF the three Eastern States that was
free of the disease yesterday, now re-
ports an epidemic. All public gather
ings have been forbidden In that State
and schools. theatres and churches have
been closed.
Senator King Of Utah Is the first
member Of the Senate reported Ill from
influenza. His condition is not serious.
Washington churches were asked to-
day to suspend services until further
notice and public Fairgrounds were Or
dered closed. A steady increase in the
number OF cases was reported at local
hospitals
The State Department was informed
that an epidemic Of influenza had started
at Teheran, Persia, and that quinine was
selling at t125 n pound.
The death rate in army camps in the
United States for the week ended Sep
TENDER ~ was 34.4 per thousand. an
increase Of 80 per cent. over the week
preceding. The increase was due to
pneumonia and Influenza. There were
1.040 deaths. as compared with 172 for
the preceding week.
Headquarters of the Public Health
Service were established at Trenton
n. j., with Surgeon w. L. Treadway In
charge. The service ordered ISL doctors
and a large corps of nurses to points
where the disease Is prevalent.
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PLAGUE SPREADING
OYER ALARGE AREA
Extreme Measures Taken in
Chief Cities to Combat In
fluenza Epidemic.
sHIPBUILDING AFFECTED
Army Camps Show Death Rate
Increase for Week Of 80
Per Cent.

Telegraphic reports from wide area
in the United States last night showed
that the epidemic of Spanish influenza
had reached such a stage that the high
est medical authorities Of the land found
II necessary to advocate extreme meas
ures to combat the spread Of the dis
ease. New England. Pennsylvania
Delaware. Ohio and Illinois are the
chief regions affected, although the ef-
fects Of influenza are shown as far west
as Omaha, Neb.. and as lar south as
Fort Bliss. Tex.
Tho most drastic orders were issued
In many Of the chief cities OF the coun-
try, closing saloons, theatres. schools,
places Of amusement and prohibiting
public gatherings OF all kinds, including
meetings held in behalf OF the Liberty
Loan. This action followed the advice
OF Surgeon-Genera Blue OF the Pubic
Health Service at Washington. Dr. Blue
said that In his opinion the only way to
meet the epidemic was for the authori-
ties in infected localities to close all pub
lie gatherings and assembly places. q.
Cities Adopt Closing Plan.
Washington, Philadelphia Pittsburs
all Of the chief points in Pennsylvania
Boston, Burlington. VT, Hot Springs
/ Ark, Deming, N. NJ. Omaha, Neb., and
many other cities followed the advice
of the Surgeon General in whole or In
part.
For the FIRST time in its history Phila-
| delphia was bone dry last night, with
out a single oasis open in the entire
city.
Thousands OF workers in the shipyards
In the Philadelphia district have beer
stricken by influenza and 1000 alone are
! out at Hog Island.
The Boston saloons were all closed
last night by the authorities.
Gov. whitman authorized the state
Health Commissioner TO use $4,000 In
| employing physicians and nurses upor
the urgent advice of the Commissioner
Reports from many localities show an
| increase in cases Of influenza, with Q
| remarkable dearth of physicians and
| nurses to treat them. This shortage was
| stated to be due to the Government:
| demands for war service.
GasoIene Order Not Relaxed.
From New England came an inter
esting plea for the automobile as
means of fighting the epidemic. Gov
! Mccall of Massachusetts asked Fue
! Administrator Garfield to relax the Sun
| day gasolens order so that persons
| might get into the fresh air and leave
| congested centres. The request wa!
taken under advisement. In Maine thu
State Fuel Commissioner authorized thu
limited use of cars Sunday that owner:
| might 20 to the country but later re
| scinded the order on advices from Wash
| ington.
The effect of the epidemic on arm,
! camps continued to be marked. Tit
weekly report at all camps in thu
| United States for the week ended Sep
| TENDER 81 showed a death rate OF 3D.
a thousand. or an increase OF so pei
| cent, due to influenza.
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"SHOUT. BUT MAKE
GOOD" SAYS T. r.
Colonel Addresses Big Ne
braskd CrosDd.

ALLIANCE, Neb., Oct. 4.-"Shout, but
make your shouts good" said Col The
odore Roosevelt, addressing a large au-
dience from all parts of western Me-
braska at a railroad station to-day
while he was awaiting a train on the
tour he is making for the Fourth Liberty
Loan.
THE only way to make Hun feel
friendly Is to knock him out" con-
tinued Col Roosevelt. Don't hit a
man soft, because he will come back
and hit you hard. Put this war through
right so no other nation will look cross
eyed at u.s."
Col. Roosevelt said suffrage should be
given TO those entitled to It. He said
service, not sex. was the consideration
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RED CROSS RECRUITS NURSES.
Wants All Women With Any Ex-
perience to Answer Call.

Not only graduate nurses but all
women who have had any kind of nurs-
ing experience are urged to register for
service with the Red Cross at the bureau
established at $50 Fifth avenue. The
influenza epidemic reveals a great lack
of nurses in many communities.
The Red Cross nurses aids are rem
dering valuable help. Some hospitals
accustomed to use only the regulation
brand OF nurses are availing themselves
OF these aids. The New York chapter
is 10 impressed with their value that II Is
giving a course OF instruction In nursing
at its school, 4j3 Madison avenue. Fiji
teen lessons. one and a half hours each
are required for the course and seventy
two hours in a hospital.
Ethan Allen. manager OF the Atlantic
Division of the Red Cross. sent out a call
yesterday for the mobilization OF all
nurses and women possessing even ele-
mentary knowledge of the care Of the
sick
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DR.. BISCHOFF GETS IS YEARS.
New Jersey Man Sentenced for
Anti-war Plots.

TRENTON. n. j., Oct. 4.--Convicted of
attempting TO blow up the Gould Eber-
hardt machinery plant doing war work
at Irvington. DR.. Frederick NJ. Bischoff
OF that place was sentenced In the Fed
eral court here to-day to twenty-five
years in the Maryland penitentiary. A
fifteen year term was imposed upon
William Henemeyer for completely in the
plot
Upon conviction of distributing litera-
ture slandering Red Cross nurses a ten
year sentence was imposed on Bischoff
to run concurrently with the logger term
and his associate, Otto Bruno Reichtel. q
patent attorney OF Newark. was sent to
the penitentiary for eight years.
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MORMON AssAILs PoLYGAMY.
smith Calls Plural Marriages Void
in Gods sight.

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 4.-Polygamy
was denounced to-day by President
Joseph F. Smith of the Mormon Church.
who rose from a sick bed to address the
semi-annual conference of the church.
He said:
Never at any time since my presi-
dency In the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints have l authorized
any man to perform n plural marriage,
and never since my presidency of the
church has any plural marriage been
performed with my sanction or knowl-
edge or with the consent OF the church.
and therefore such unions as have been
formed are null and void in the sight Of
God and are not marriages"
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CHILDs's PRICES TO BE PRoBED


The Federal Food Board announced
yesterday that its accountants will make
an investigation into the books Of the
Childs company to show the cost OF con-
Quoting the business and of serving food
In its string OF restaurants, and the profit
made by the company between January
! and October of this year.
"In this connection" the boards state
ment says. 1.-The menus OF the two dates
are also to be examined, and any in
creases in the cost o. food are to be
studied In the light OF whether or not
they were justified under the conditions
of the labor and the food markets"
a further hearing will take place as
soon AS the accountants complete their
investigation.
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of Mrs. Janet starkweather Of Piainfeld.
who had been in training in Southern
camp. died OF influenza yesterday. He
was a graduate Of Tufts College and
had been in service year. Besides
his mother he leaves brother. Lewis
Starkweather, a student at Tufts.
The Plainfleld Board of Health re-
ported yesterday 1877 cases OF influenza
since September Is. with sixteen deaths.
Muhlenberg Hospital Is taxed to the
limit In caring for patients and an APP
peal was made yesterday to tho Red
Cross for help. All public places oil
amusement have 'been closed.