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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Miss Moller S Dance
Echoes in Home own
Bird Island Not Surprised That
She Performed Without
F feathers
Especial Correspondencc1

BIRD ISLAND, Mimi, March .
Forgotten is the war in Bird Island to-
DAY. For had not Helen Moller danced
right out of her dress" in New York?
And it wasn't so much of dress either.
How the former Bird Island girl,
dancing without even feathers, firted
with a moonbeam at the metropolitan
Opera House in the big city was the
topic of the discussion.
Some of the folks who knew Helen
best We're not very surprised that she
had danced right out of her veil.
One woman who had known Helen
well when she lived here said:
Helen was always fastening some
thing with d pin, and it's awfully diff
cult to make crepe stay with just an
ordinary PIN"
For nearly nine years Helen had been
almost forgotten here. She used to
live here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Moller. Her mother died
and her father moved to Minneapolis
and married again.
After that Helen took to dancing,
and the folks here do not claim that
her art was acquired in Bird Island, al
though Hclen's press agent insisted
that her grace came from dancing with
the Indians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Fler Who Gave Life to Save
Comrade Honored at Montclaiir
Ensign Weed Buried With
Full Military Honors--
Leaves Bride of a Month

MoNTCLA1R, N. j.. March or,s;,.
walker Ten Eyck Weed, the vouno
naval aviator who gave his life to save
.hat OF his flying companion after tho
fSoro-aeroplane bearing the two had
crashed to the beach at Cape May in
names, was buried to-day.
"oh'cialr gave Weed the hero's fu
neral that was as much his due as if
lie mad died an "ace." Fifty men of
.ne Naval Reserve and band from the
felham Bay Park station, under COM
mand of Ensign Lett, acted as escort
OF honor as the cortege made its way
between the crowds and flags that lined
Bloomfield Avenue.
Chief among the mourners, with
Weeds parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
weed, of Upper Mountain Avenue, was
the girl who had become the aviator's
bride Just month before she followed
ms body to its grave-Joan Mason, as
Montclair friends still think of her.
The Very Rev. Edwin S, Lines, bishop
the services in St. Luke's Episcopal
Church, assisted by Suffragan Bishop
Wilson Searly and the Rev. DR.. Luke Nj.
White, the rector.
Men from the Cape May training sta
ton were the pail bearers Present as
a special escort of honor were Ensign
Crane Gertz, t. B. Nell and E. i.
Houghton, and Lieutenant Crane, of
the army.
From Secretary Daniels came this
message to Mr.. and Mrs. Weed:
IL have learned with deep regret of
the death of your brave son. and send
you my own and the navy's deepest
sympathy. Your affection must be
tempered with pride at the remem-
brance of his courage and sacrifice"
AS Ensign Weeds body was being put
INTO the gravce at kensico Cemetery, in
Westminster County, it was reported
that Lieutenant Charles d. Bennett. for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Assessment Roll Turned
Over to the Board of
Aldermen
Levy Will Be $3.50
Increase in Budget and De-
crease in Personal Property
Valuation to Blame

President Cantor of the Department
of Taxes and Assessments yesterday
turned over to the City Clerk and
Board of Aldermen the tax books con-
shutting the assessment roll for 1915
and the aldermen on Monday will
adopt what is legally known as the
annual tax ordinance. embodying the
tax rate for 1918. AS announced in
The Tribune last week, the rate this
year will be about 80 points in excess
of last year, and, when the basis of
assessed valuations is considered, will
be the highest rate in the history of
the city. The new rate probably will
be around $3.50 on every $500 of as
sessed valuation, or $23 on 81 900.
The cause for the increase in the
tax rate is two-fold--the sharp in
crease in the size of the city budget
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Bishop Fined for Contempt

James Cunningham Bishop, formerly
banker in this city and now living in
Philadelphia, was fined $500 bv Justice
Gavegan yesterday for contempt Of
court in failing to obey writ of
habeas corpus. The writ was obtained
by Mrs. Abigail Hancock Bishop, who
divorced the banker in 1913. She de-
manded the custody of her Youngest
daughter, Abigail eleven years old.
Inc father failed to produce the child.
unless Mr.. Bishop pays the fine the
order of Justice Gavegan provides he
is to be committed to iail. However.
this order can only be carried out
when he comes to New York, he being
safe from the process of the court
as long as he remains in PHILADELPHIA.
In asking for the custody of hel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Justice Upholds Himself

,.AYBEoOK, n. T., March 2.-Jus-
~ ~ sseger, Ut the Supreme. Court,
iiswas 70 be county judge, and he be-
- ne Vas "a good one. Yesterday
r.. ~ncnrred in ruling. he made be-
~. hss elevation 10 the Supreme
ri xusDendjng sentence On Mrs.
Esn.sn Hawkes., charged with Illegal
"7eer selling.
s.na 80 appcai over the head Of the then
car,V lndxs resulted in Supreme
as.ns, order 10 jail the woman, and an
"a On the appeal agreed with that.
~ D'strlet Attorney stilI wants her
sesegsms JatIs but Judge Seeger ie now
= sppsals in the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Gen. jill. Smith S Death
Ends Noted Career
Became Known in Philippine
Campaign as Hell Roar
ing lake

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The death
OF Brigadier General Jacob Hurd
Smith (retiredD, at San Diego, CAL,
yesterday brought to army officers to.
day recollections of the picturesque ca
reel. OF the old fighter who became
celebrated III the Philippine campaigns
as Hell Roaring jake
General Smith waged a campaign to
clear Samar of guerillas that event.
ually brought him before a court mar
tlal and drew the denunciation of many
clvillans, who were astounded at the
severity of his measures. But it cleared
out the nests of outlaws who had kept
the province in continual state Of
nsurrection and received the hearty
approval of fellow officers who knew
the problem.
The sobriquet "Hell Roaring Jake"
was one of the national phrases during
the Philippine war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Primarily, Duty Is to Secure
Ship Tonnage to Beat
Germany
Effect To Be Lasting
knowledge of American
Goods and Trade Ideals
Being Extended

WASHINGTON, March I'm its
search of the world for ship tonnage
r. aid in defeating the Central Powers
the United States is building up the
LARGEST force of commercial experts
which ever has been stationed in for
eign countries.
Primarily, the work of the CONNER
ca, representatives of the State De-
partrent, the Department of Com
merce and the War Trade Board will
have to do with the war. but in CO.
operating with the governments and
business leaders Of other nations they
will spread a knowledge of American
nroducts and trade ideals that officials
EXPECT will increase Americas COM
merce after the war.
Completion of the foreign staff OF
the War Trade Board is being pushed
as rapidly as possible, it was said to-
day, so that early results may be had
from the governments decision to put
every available ship to war purposes
BY restricting trade necessities.
Lansing Sends Experts
The State Department also is send
ing special representatives to countries
which Will be affected by the licensing
of imports into the United States. and
commercial attaches of the Department
of Commerce are assisting IN the work.
The war trade experts will have three
principal duties: To prevent goods
reaching Germany, to guide the course
Of trade and to release as much ton
mage as possible. They now have been
stationed in London. Paris, Berne,
Scandinavia. Rio dc Janeiro, Buenos
Ayres and Toxic.
Estimates of the tonnage expected to
be put into transatlantic service by
restricting trade with South America
and the Far East are being guarded
Trade Board as likely TO be of military
value to the enemy in indicating the
size of the army which this country
hoped to put in Europe.
To Use Neutral Tonnage
Neutral tonnage is expected to re-
place American and British vessels in
non-hazardous routes, through negotia-
tons now in progress. In preparation
for recommending the curtailment Of
trade with certain countries the Ship
ping Board has established new de-
partment to which representatives of
industry Will offer their advice as to
the amount of the reduction to be
made IN the importation Of materials
affecting them As it would be i'm
possible to consult each industrial
firm, the industries will be reached
through their trade associations or
war service committees.
Recommendations of the Shipping
Board as to how much tonnage can be
taken from any one route will be used
by the War Trade Board as basis for
refusing licenses for sufficient mcr-
chandlse to permit the release of that
tonnage. Officials have refused to in
dicate what commodities would be af-
tected first, but it is known that deal
ers in silk have been here to discuss
the probable effect of the licensing on
trade with China and Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03

about S35,000,000, and the decided de-
crease III the assessed valuation of
personal property, the decrease
amounting to S167,00o,O0O This de-
crease is almost wholly due to the
tact that under the new Emerson law.
operative for the first time this wear.
the state imposed an income tax of s
per cent on the net income of mercan-
tile and industrial corporations, ex-
emptlng such corporations from per-
sonal property tax. This new law took
away considerable source of revenue
from the city, throwing an added bur
den upon real estate.
IN spite of the comparative absence
of building operations, real estate
showed rather favorable increase,
Sl01 100000, but this sum was reduced
by decrease in the assessed valuation
by the State Board of special franchise
assessed valuations, which under the
law are classified the same as real es-
tate.
The real estate men are somewhat
encouraged by the showing of real es-
tate proper, and hope for larger in
creases tor 1919. They look for a
steady increase in land values in the
Grand Central Terminal district and
along the newly opened subway and
elevated lines. They also look for a re-
ecovery, to some extent, of land values
in Broadway between Chambers and
Fortieth streets, due to better trans
portation facilities and the doing away
OF construction work in Broadway.
The office buildings in the financial
district have made almost a complete
recovery, office room being hard to find.
Inevitably this will lead to an increase
in land values, based on the earning
power of the land and buildings to-
gether, if the improved conditions are
maintained for the next year or two.
President Cantor's summary is as fol-
lows:
REAL ESTATE
Manhattan
1917 1918
Zeal estate -. S4,679.692,596 S4.705 sos, 146
II. II. CORP. l06,l56,94O 106.171 500
franchlses 81! 3O2,494,S67 82,S25, 502
Totals s., O8S.344.4O3 81 0o4 coz 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
E. B. Merritt Heads
Van CIeve COMPANY

e. Co., has purchased a controlling in
terest in the Van Cleve Advertising
Agency, with Offices at l,790 Broadway,
New York The firm will take the name
of the Merritt-Nan Cleve Company,
Inc Prior TO his connection with the
Armour Company Nh. Merritt acted
as advertising counsel to the California
Raisin Growers, Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Seaboard Rate Raise Approved

WSAHlNGTON. March 1.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission to-day ap-
proved increases averaging Is per cent
IN all-water class and commodity rates
OF the Ocean Steamship Company, from
Boston, Providence and New York to
Augusta, Ga. Beaufort and Port Royal,
s. c.. and other South Atlantic ports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Miss Geraldine Brown to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald r. Brown. of
Englewood, N. j., announce the en-
gagemcnt Of their daughter, Miss Ger
aldine Brown, to Ensign Wellesley
Laud- Brown, of the Naval Reserve Fly
ing Corps, son of Mrs. T. j. Laud-
Brown. Of Englewood. Ensign Laud-
Brown is now at the naval air station
Rockaway Beach. He was a member Of
the aviation unit formed by Henry P.
Dawson at the beginning of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03

whom Weed made his sacrifice, had still
chance for recovery. Weed after he
had drowned out the flames which were
cevouring his own clothing by plung-
ing into the ocean, returned to the res
cue of his companion. He finally sue
ceeded in extricating Bennett from the
wreck Of the 'planes which had dropped
about seventy-fve 1eet, but by then he
had been so badly burned himself that
he died next day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Gen. I ausslieb WEEDS
Mrs. Catlin-Park

Word has been received in New York
of the marriage in France, on Wednes-
day last, of Mrs. Julia II. Catlin-Park
to General Tausslieb, commander of
the 9th Corps of the French army
The ceremony was performed at the
Chateau d'Annel, Longueil- Anncl. Disc
The bride is q sister of Mrs. Stove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
ROLL OF REAL AND PER-
SONAL ESTATE
Totals .sS.s7a, 7o5.a15 1891, o57,726

- I,I..
Comparisons show the following de-
creases in personal estate assessed
valuations: Manhattan, S144,331, 500;
The Bronx, $12,167,3OO; Brooklyn, ST.
S19.140; Queens. S2,356,8OO; Richmond,
s1,o66,7oo. Total, 167,741,44o The
net decrease on both real and per-
sonal, but due entirely to the shrink
age Of personal, is $50 .64758a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
New Yorker to Aid Finance Chic

WASHINGTON, March 2.-E. C. Por-
tecus, of New York. secretary Of the
Seaboard Air Line. has been appointed
assistant to John Shelton Williams. d.
rector of finance for the Railroad Adj
mini stratiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03

daughter Mrs. Bishop said that she
turned Abigail over to Mr. Bishop be-
fore making trip to Europe, with the
understanding that on her return the
child was to be restored to her care.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
SPORTS Apparel
INDIVIDUALIZED DEPT, THIRD FLOOR

Emphasized fashions that express the spirit of sport its
every phase. Highly specialized apparel for specific sport
functions country club and pastme wear Suits, coats
sleeveless jacquecs, wastcoats, sport Shirts rancoats
leather fashions, riding toys and all the accessories for the
we'll appointed equcstrienne
The commonwealth., 1918-01-02
DON'T cRITTcIsE YOUR GOVERNMENT.

One of the foremost hardware companies of
this country has issued little booklet that is one
of the finest pieces of pure patriotism. This
booklet is directed to its travelling men, and con-
tains some sound advice as to their attitude toward
the government in its conduct of the war. 1t
advises the men, whatever their politics may be,
to refrain from any criticism of the administra-
ton assuring them that our leaders are doing all
that mortal men can do to bring this country
through the crisis that faces US. 1t also remands
them that all the really big men of the nation
have forgotten, for the time being, that they
are either Republicans or Democrats, and are
standing shoulder to shoulder with the President
and his fellow laborers.
This is loyalty of the, purest brand And it
is an example that more could follow with profit.
Every idle criticism of those in authority is just
so much influence against the cause to which we
are irrevocably pledged. 1t is just so much ad-
verse force that our leaders must overcome to
win. And worst Of all, it all tends to encourage
the enemy The most Idle and thoughtless criti-
cism by Americans Of their government is waited
straight to Berlin, and by the time it reaches there
it is expanded to represent the common sentiment
Of Americans
President Wilson is not asking for our loyalty
on the ground of his democracy. He doesn't ask
it on the ground of his learning or superior at
tainments, He asks our allegiance because the
American people have placed him in position
where he is largely responsible for the welfare
Of the nation, and it ingratitude on our part,
after placing him there, to cravenly desert him
and leave him to bear the great burden alone, and
worse still, hampered at every step by our sense
less complaints.
American soldiers are the firing line in
France. They are going across by thousands and
hundreds of thousands. No army can give it's
best service that has not the solid moral support
Of its home people. 1t is treachery of the worst
kind to send our boys to fight OUR battles, and
then bicker and quarrel among ourselves as to
methods and means. We have men of the highest
character as our leaders. Let US have faith in
their ability and integrity, and instead of annoy
ing and nagging, support them to the last dollar
and the last drop of our blood. That's what our
boys will do, and can we do less?
The commonwealth., 1918-01-02
ONE-SIDED Quotations.

We are told that the demands of the times
necesstate special education of our youth for
special lines of endeavor-that the "alI round
man is a misfit in American life. In measure
this is true, but it is theory that may easily be
carried to excess.
In the first place, education does not consist
in acquiring knowledge, but rather in the
ABILITY to acquire knowledge. The truly ed
ucated man is not so much the man who has ac-
CURED an eXtenyive kAowledge on given sSttact,
as one who has so developed his intellect that it
is capable of acquiring comprehensive know
ledge of ANY subject Frequently the most help
less and most to be pitied OF human beings is the
man thoroughly skilled in some one line, but with
an abysmal ignorance of all else than his own
speciality.
The one predOminatng trait for which the
American character has heretofore been known
is adaptability-the power to measure up to any
emergency. This trait has brought men from
between the plow handles and landed them in
the halls OF Congress, 1t has taken men from the
cobbler'S bench and clothed them with the Judges
robe. It transposed Billy Sunday from the base
ball diamond to the great tabernacles where thous-
ands hang upon his every word.
1t is this quality of adaptability that must
not be educated out of the American youth
Train for speciality if you will; develop skill in
chosen line, and develop it to the utmost But
do not destroy initiative.
The value of this trait was never more forci-
bly, shown than in the readiness with which our
young men have adapted themselves to the army
life. The young clerk now shoulders his kit and
takes auntily to the long hike; the dreamy scholar
wlelds the pick and shovel in the trenches as
though to the manner born. The young man
who has all his life taken orders from others,
now directs the activities of hundreds, while he
who has heretofore had small army at his beck
and CALL now serves in the ranks.
In educating, let us first develop the POWER
OF applcation-after that is time enough to
APPLY the power.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-02
CRozIERs RECORD AGAINST HIM.

Major-General William CroZier as head OF the
ordnance department of the American govern
ment is man worthy of attention. His position
commands respectful consideration. There may
have been others connected with the American
forces who would have made better ordnance
chiefs, but the fact that the Major General has
held the position for many years indicates at least
that there has been no lack of confidence in his
judgment by the powers that be.
Therefore, when Crozier testified to the Sem
ate Military Affairs Committee regarding the lack
of guns and ammunition in France, his words OBJ
tained wide currency. The Major pointed
ly blamed and criticised everybody but the or
dnance department, including Congress.
The weakness of Crozier, however, was
brought out clearly in the testimony of Col Isaac
Lewis, inventor of the famous machine gun bear
ing his name.
Colonel Lewis, to be sure, is biased witness
regarding his own gun and it's high qualities. This
we must overlook
But the facts between Crozier and Lewis are
these: That Lewis invented machine gun that
was credited with being a great advance over any
ever devised; that he offered it to the United
States, and that Crozer, as ordnance chief, fatty
turned it down in favor of a machine gun that
jammed at Columbus N. NJ, allowing most of
the Vilista raiders to escape, and which is cred
tied with jamming regularly wherever used
Continuing the facts, they are these: That
Lewis turned down by Crozier, took his gun
abroad, where England bought the rights to make
it; that France adopted its principles; and so did
Germany Virtually all the machine guns being
used in Europe today are based on the Lewis prin-
cipes.
This ought to be sufficient evidence that Gro
zier made a huge blunder-and the bunder
wouldn't have been so bad if he had rectified it
later, which he didn't do.
Consequently, to an unbiased observer, it looks
very much as if Crozier has been trying to
unload some blame for conditions he may have
had the leading part in causing to exist
The commonwealth., 1918-01-02
YOUNG FARMERS JERSEYS HOL.
IDAY GUESTS.

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 27-The
young boys and girls of the State
who helped New Jersey to lead the
country in the development of farms
to help the Government in its Food
Conservation campaign, are the guests
of the New Jersey Agricultural Col
ege today. A special programme has
been provided for the visitors, many
of whom have won prizes at various
county fairs, consisting of an in
spection of the college buildings and
grounds, including the college farm,
and lectures by experts of the college
and experiment station staff.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-02
A COMMONLY PRACTICED SCHEME.

Deducting losses in securities before present.
ing income statements to the federal government
us one way to beat the government and it is ap-
parently being done quite extensively.
Union Pacific bought at say 200 some years
ago and sold at around 102 will make vast diff
ference to the income tax gatherer
In order to take credit for losses" the paper
value doesn't count, but the loss must be proven
by an actual sale.
AS consequence the plan of selling securi-
ties near the end of the year with the intention of
re-buying after the income tax gatherer has been
attended to after the first of the year. is one rea
son for the terrific selling that characterized
December.
It's not patriotic But then, lots of people
don't let patriotism interfere with financial trans
actions. They evidently consider this kind of
Juggling conservation of their resources
M M M
And remember, knitting soldiers socks with a
golden needle is extravaganza in these war times.
@ m m
Most OF the peace talk we read about is Prus-
sian camoufage.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-02
WANT PRESIDENT EXEMPTED
FROM TAXES.
Union Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-A quiet
movement is on foot here. it is I'm
derstood, to rescue the President from
the tangle of tax laws which have
been passed and which are in the way
of becoming national measures. The
resolution presented in the House just
before the Holiday recess, specially
providing that members of the Con-
gress and FEDERAL officials shall not bs
exempted from the excess profits tax
will come up in the Senate, probably
next Wednesday or Thursday. Many
object to the amendment because it in
cludes the President and the justices,
but it is said that it was introduced in
view Of Misrepresentation by "the
press and denagogues,"