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on hand after checking up. BY this ",
may be able to determine what amount
las been saved"
Mayor liylan in IA formal s,atcmort
said:
Feeling that the people of the city ~
New York would be pleased to know no."
gratfed President Wilson was that Tho.
refrained from using automobiles on SUI
day, as requested by the Fuel Admin.
traitor. ] thought it proper to have tr.
following ie..er from Pre- Ident Wiiso4
published:
MY DEAR MIR. MAYOR: thank voli
Tor your telegram II is very gratifyir.
indeed to learn OF the response OF '...
people of New York city 10 the reour,
about the use OF gasolene on Sunday, an
It was very thoughtful of YOU 20 gt,,.
Inc the explicit statement contained 50.
your message.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
'WoopRow Wilson.
The War Savings societies affI.atc'
with the National War Savings Commit.
tee called upon its members yestcrday 'n
ala IN the gasolene conservation moa'.
ure. They were asked to notify W G.
Edwards at 81 Chambers street II an
failures to observe the request.
War savers were cnjoined TO save ras-
olene. not only OF sunday but on every
weekday, by avoiding the Unnecessary
use OF their machines. stopping the cr-
gines when the cars are not in motion
and bv careful adjustment OF the cav
bureters SO that every ounce OF sasoena
will be forced to week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
LIBERTY BOND WEATHERS FIRE
Dobbs Ferry Investor Decides Sc
curity Is Better Than Gold,

1t has been said that Liberty bonds
are as good as gold. Antonio Spanno OF
Dobbs Ferry was fairly well convinced
of this when he invested recently In 4
$50 bond, but he has learned since that
they are better.
fire last week swept away five
frame buildings on Main street SO rap
idly that the tenants were fortunate to
escape alive. Naturally since then they
have searched the ruins diligently for
personal belongings.
Antonio discovered yesterday long
envelope which he recognized as his
own and which he remembered should
contain among other things his gold
watch. his wife's gold watch, his $50
bond. some cash and jewelry. The gold
things were there. but much the worse
for wear. Heat had practically ruined
them. But also there was the Liberty
bond. as good as ever. with only Its
edges slightly scorched.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
OUR FLAG ON THE RHINE.
French Com missioner Paints Pic,
ture of Victory.

NJ. Marcel knecht, member OF the
French High Commission, reused a
large audience TO enthusiasm In Wanna
makers auditorium yesterday when he
drew word pictures OF Pershing, Foch
and Joffre and OF their inspiration in the
present struggle inherited from Wash
ington and Lafayette. The occasion was
Lafayette Day, and NJ, knecht used his
native eloquence TO good effect In pic
turing the day when American hosts
would plant our flag on the Rhine and
bring to an end the war that has devas-
tated France.
He paid high tribute TO the military
genius OF Focn' which has been proved
in what he called the greatest battle of
all time, the one that Is now raging.
AS for the American soldier he had no
words too high with which to praise him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
MT. VERNON SOLDIER
KILLED BY SHIPPER
Corporal John A. Cronin
Praised by His Major.

Corporal John A. Cronin, Jr., son OF
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Cronin, Asa South
Third avenue, Mount Vernon, was killed
when trying to locate a German snIper,
August 10. His parents received yester-
day letter from Major A. r. Anderson
Of the Second Battalion, 1s5th Regiment.
The letter said:
Your boy had advanced with two Of
his comrades to be we'll In front Of the
position to be attained and in an effort
to locate a sniper who was causing Sc
we're casualties among our men. was him
self sniped. His death was ins,antan-
eous and without suffering and he died
without a sound. Knowing tho boy and
his character as I do, 1 know that he is
Tar happier than he could be in this
world.
He was the most lovable and llkable
chap In the company and his death is
moro deeply regretted, believe, than
any OF the others that happened to us.
The boy was In line for promotion from
Corporal to Sergeant. and would have
obtained his promotion upon return of
the regiment to rest billets.
AS you know. the regiment has been
doing practically continuous fighting
since last February and John was ever
and always in the foremost and thickest
OF It. He has been the recipient of
many Communications by officers and the
mon OF his company. and all looked to
him with love that was a true indication
Of his daring and disregard Of danger
and death.
He was a 100 per cent. soldier and
man. Having n son OF my own, I pray
that he may be a duplicate in mind and
character OF your son. Corporal John A.
Cronin."
Corporal Cronin was born in New
York eity+twenty years ago. He was a
student in Fordham University. prepar-
ing for the priesthood. when he enlisted
In the Seventh Regiment. and was later
tranaferred IN the 16sfh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
PRISON FOR L00TERs OF SHIP.
Capt. Hawkins Gets IS MONTH. and
Six Others Shorter Terms.

Capt. Leland Hawkins. the youthful
commander of the steamship Yadkin,
which was looted while carrying sup
plies for the Allies under the direction
OF the United States Shipping Board
received a sentence OF one year and
eight months Imprisonment and fne
OF $4,000 from Federal Judge Chatfeld
in Brooklyn yesterday.
Six other officers of the ship also were
sentenced. First Officer Edward p.
Reddy and Chief Engineer John Il. Wolf
got fourteen months- each.
Hawkins, Reddy and Wolf were the
ringleaders." said Judge Chatfield. He
sentenced First Assistant Engineer
Joseph Hamelink to eight months, second
Officer George McGlinch and Second As
sistant Engineer Edward Wetzel to six
months each and Boatswain John Erick-
son, who confessed his completely. to
three months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
DYNAMITE BURIED IN LOT.
Cache of ~ sticks Found by Rows
in Bronx.

Ernest Hutgren, 10. and David Banks
., living at 769 Melrose avenue. The
Bronx. dug up twenty-three whole and
four half sticks of dynamite yesterday
afternoon In vacant lot OH Walton ave-
nue.. south OF 167th street. The boys
tried to figure out what their find was
and had 1t In their possession for some
time before they crossed Walton avenue
to Franz Siegel Park and turned the ex-
plosive over TO a park employee.
The latter could not enlikhtcn them
but was willing enough to take small
bit OF one OF the sticks and try to light
1t to see II II was dynamite.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
ALIENS EXEMPT FROM DRAFT
Federal Judge Decides Non-Enemy
Residents Arc Immune.

Judge Julius NJ Mayer decided
yesterday In a case in the Federal Dis
trict Court that aliens may not be
drafted over a claim to exemption
based on the fact that they are aliens.
The decision disposed OF a number of
cases which have been instituted since
some local boards. in combing their de-
ferred classes, have followed a new
policy Of drafting non-enemy aliens
who had taken no steps toward citizen
ship.
The decision was the result of a writ
OF certiorari obtained for Morris Edel-
son. He was born In Russia in 1898.
He has been a cloakworker in New
York since 1912. After filing his ques-
tionnaire January rs last he was placed
in Class 6F by Local Board No. II.
He was reclassified without notice and
without hearing June II and placed In
Class IA. thus becoming subject to an
immediate call to service.
In sustaining the writ. Judge Mayer.
among other things. said:
1T Is vital that no one subject to
military service shall escape II. 1t Is
also important that no one who under
the law ought not to be indicted into
the service should be forced into It by
any procedure not in accordance with
the law"
In support of his decision, Judge
Mayer quoted from circular letter
issued by the Adjutant Generals office.
June "a. 1913. addressed to local draft
boards. Excerpts made by Judge Mayer
follow:
"A large number OF cases are being
brought to the attention OF this Office
In which aliens who have not taken
out first papers have been arbitrarily
taken from Class 5 and put in Class IA.
This practice results in waste OF
Government money inasmuch as aliens
entitled to deferred classification as
such are discharged upon their arrival
In camp.
''1n future 1t is contemplated that an
accurate check will be kept upon each
board to determine the number OF re-
jections and the grounds therefor. No
excuse will be accepted for an inordi-
nate number Of reflections on the ground
of alienage."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
POLICE RECORDER ENDS LIFE
Bloomfield Omcial Feared Return
of Nervous Trouble.

Police Recorder Charles b. Quincy.
Bloomfield, y. j.. killed himself yester-
day in the bedroom OF his home at IS
Farrandale avenue. Halcyon Park. Cur
ney told the Chief OF Police the day be-
fore that he feared that he would have
a recurrence OF a nervous trouble. and
Mrs Quincy said he was In an excited
state when he awoke yesterday.
She was preparing the four Quincy
children for school when he began show
ing signs of nervousness
Charlie" she said, "for heavens sake
so to the police court or go up stairs and
lie down."
Twenty minutes later she went I'M
stairs and found her husband dead with
a bullet wound through his right tenn
pie.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
NEWARK's FJREB0AT SINKS.
Topples over I'm Passaic River
After Filling Her Bunker..

Shortly after 1t had been loaded with
coal yesterday Newark's fireboat. the
william j. Brennan, topped over at its
pier on the PaGsaic river front and sank.
The crew was at dinner, but all hands
managed to Chamber ashore before the
deck went under. 1t was explained that
the coal had been dumped all on one side
OF the freboat and caused 1t TO go over.
The William J. Brennan was recently
leased by the city and converted into
Newark's first hrebost. 1t was named
after the Director OF Public Safety.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
RISK MEN ELECT OFFICERS,
First International Convention
Concludes Session Here.

After the election of officers last night
the first international convention of life
underwriters, which has been in session
'hree DAYS III the Hotel Astor, closed
The officers elected follow: President.
j. X. Voshell, Baltimore vice. presidents,
Warren c. Flynn. st. Louis: f.. -,
Eliason, st. Paul. and p. A. Wintamute,
Calgary secretary. Hiram NJ. Tavlor.
Wheeling. and treasurer. w. NJ. Wood
Pittsburg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
Ford Chaser Plant for Kearpy.

Plans for the Henry Ford submarine
chaser manufacturing plant on Lincoln
Highway in Kearny. n. j.. were filed
yesterday with the Building Department.
The main building will be $50 feet long
and $40 feet wide. built OF steel. brick
and concrete. The boats will be launched
in the Passaic River. Work on the I'M
loading sheds has been started. The
plant Is opposite the United States En-
cheering Depot and adjoins the Fed
erai shipbuildng yard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
Woman Sues Hotel for $4,000.

Flora Borcea began suit in the Su-
preme Court yesterday against the
Greeley Square Hotel Company. alleging
that the assistant manager OF the Hotel
McAlpin entered her room while she was
undressed. except for a negiigee, and as
saulted her. She says she registered at
the hotel on or about May 20 and was
assigned to room. Through the act of
the manager she says she was subjected
TO insult and indignity and demands
$50 900 damages
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
MOTOR CAR KILLS CHILD.
Leonia Driver Held in Bronx on
Homicide Charge.

John Etto. Jr. lis Kingsley stree,
Leonia, n. j., will be arraigued in INA
West Farms police court this morning
on technical charge Of homicide.
When driving his fathers automobile
south on Pelham Parkway. near White
Plains avenue. The Bronx, he ran down
Kate Blonde, 10, who lived in one OF the
nearby buildings on White Plains ave
nue.. The child was rushed to Fordham
Hospital where she d!ed. Eto's father
was in the automobile.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Reception to the Rev. MeIetois Metaxs-
kis by the Hellenic Liberal Association Of
America. Carnegie Hall, $3.50 p NJ
Lecture by Prof A. C. Beal on "Gladioli"
New York Botanical Garden, 4 p. NJ.
Launching of 8. S. Osakis. powney Shin
Yards. Staten Island. 1915 A. NJ
Launching OF S. S. Piave. Kearny. ". j.,
IL A. N.
Dare Devil Steve Peterson will climb the
Park Row Building at IL o'clock 10 aid
the fund for Free MIX for France
Launching of u. 8. g. Falcon, Morris
Heights, IL 40 A. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
Eighty stars for Ono Block.

Eighty young men who went from the
block In Thirty-eighth street. between
Ninth and Tenth avenues. to the national
service were honored by their neighbors
when block party" was held at which
a service nag bearing eighty stars, with
one gold star, was raised. The gold star
was for Sergeant William Carroll of the
Thsrtieth Engineers. who died in service.
The block sent thirty-seven young men
to the Mexican border during the crisis
In that direction. and II Is Justly proud
OF Its record for going to the front when
the bugle blows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
Red Gross worker Exonerated.

Mrs. crittenden Percy OF 1850 Broad
way. 4 volunteer worker at the head
quarters OF the American Red Cross, was
exonerated yesterday when she appeared
to answer summons charging her with
making remarks against the United
States. Mrs. Victoria Stone of $50 West
1S5th street was the complainant. A
number OF Red Cross workers appeared
In court to testify for Mrs Percy and
the charge was dismissed. o. 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
To open State Census Bureau.

A branch office of the State Military
Census Bureau. New York city. is to he
opened at 307 West Forty street,
in the rooms of the Active Republican
Club. Herman W. Boyer will be in
charge. This office will be open after
1880 p. NJ each evening for the purpose
OF issuing State military census cards to
those who have lost their original cards
or for any reason failed to register on
June, 1917.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
War Cross Chaplain to Tour U. T.

Chaplain Daniel Couve. representing
the French Protestant Committee OF
Paris, will sail for the United States
about September Is TO make a speaking
tour of the United States for the purpose
of explaining "the moral aims Of the
war" The chaplain has won the Croix
de Guerre and Is known as a forcefui
speaker.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-07
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Standard Time.
Sun rises..:. SIT A NJ Sun sets. 90 N
Noon rises......S:36 A NJ
HIGH WATER THIS DAY.
Sandy Hook. ..9:Ss A NJ Gov. Island 10 II A M
He'll Gate. IS AN
LOW WATER THIS DAY.
Sandy Hook. SO A NJ Gov Island .<;lI A N
He'll Gate. A M
Note-Ihe foregoing table has been cor
focted 10 conform to now artificial time
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LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

Highest temperature. 10 at IL :O1 A. M.
Lowest temperature. 62 at 10 r. N.
Average temperature, SO.
servations yesterday at United States
weather Bureau stations showing atmos-
pheric conditions in the various cities:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
Radio Operator Tells
OF Being Ii A Palace
Built By An Arabian

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 20.-The hrst
BY IN Arabian prince in Alsters.
in the United States navy. briefly de-
scribed the place in a letter to his ia
Their, Otto Adler. cafe keeper at the
hearty welcome given the American
Of the fort in Algiers.
French officers who: have been
here six months took out a small par
ty Of Americans to the palace and the
woman attendant said we were the
first Frenchmen and Americans to en-
ter" said the letter. w walked
through the yard Of orange. lemon.
pepper. date. olive and fig trees and
admired the beautiful marble walls,
then entered a large room with a
floor Of marble mosaics, the walls
Yine-covered and numerous beautiful
marole and glass pillars on all sides.
"Next we entered the harem. I've
often heard Of harems but never
dreamed that I would visit The
place was just as it vas deserted.
Silk draperies and upholstered divans.
inlaid furniture, Japanese vases, pic
lures inlaid with silver and ivory;
deep rugs-Gee! I could describe the
place for hours without half depict
ing 1t, and to think we were the first
Americans to enter it,"
Young Adler is one Of three sons
Of Mi. Adler in military service. and
all are equally enthusiastic about the
advantages it offers. \
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
6,508, 786 Pounds
OF Butter Obtained
In Canada For Troop.

Edmonton, Alta. Dec. 20s-The to-
tai amount of butter obtained in
Canada forsthe British ministry Of
food, under the Communicating or
der was 6,5Os.7S6 pounds. according
to a statement issued. by the Alberta
office of the Canada food board. The
order was in effect from September
80 to November 3. two days before
the arn1istice was signed.
The price paid for this butter at
Montreal was 46 1-2 cents per pound
or a total Of $3,026,566.12.
The shortage of butter I'M Great
Britain is still very acute. it is stated.
and Canada's per capita consumption
Is eight.times greater at the present
time.
Since the Communicating order was
abolished, no great increase in the
price of butter has been noted. The
food control department asserts this
is because the board Communicated
the make between September 30
and November 9, instead of selling
stocks in cold storage, as in the Unit
ed States, where the price Of butter
scared at once.
All stocks Of butter in cold storage
are under regulation as to profit
which. the department asserts. has
resulted in a steady price for butter
Notwithstanding the taking out Of the
total output for the year Of six and a
half million pounds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
WORK
in FRANCE IS
DISCUSSED
President Meets the French
High Commissioner to
Talk of Work.

Paris, Dec. 2o.-President Wilson,
in addition to the conference he had
today with Italian statesmen. also
conferred with Captain Andre
Tardieu, French high commissioner to
the United States. with whom he dis
cussed relief work in France and eco
nomic questions, including shipping.
1t is known that the French gov
eminent is eager to place large ship
building contracts in American yards.
but the American government, it is
said. intends to keep the yards free
until the peace conference develops
fully what yards the United States
may need for its a
An official statement probably will
be given out soon explaining the
status of the censorship. Although
it had been promised by President
Wilson that the censorship would be
lifted entirely, it develops that his
promise applies only to political mat
ter concerning the peace conference
which does not concern France and
GreatMBritain. The American dele.
cations. it is declared, recognizes the
need Of Qualification and is asking it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
GERMANS FOUND
IT HARD TO GET
: MONEY FOR The
PR0PACANDlSTS
Becker Declares That Gov.
eminent Was Gravely
Disappointed.

Washington, Dec. 20.-when Alfred
L. Becker. deputy state attorney gem
eral OF New York, resumed his testi-
mony today o. German propaganda
before the senate committee, he. dis
cussed the financing OF the propa-
ganda program! He said the German
government ~ "gravely disappoint-
ed, in it's hopes o financing the
scheme through Kuhn. Deb Land com
pany Of New York. He declared the
bank imposed such difficult conditions
that they had to go elsewhere for
financial arrangements.
In discussing the Kuhn, Loeb and
company incident, Mr.. Becker gave
the committee an account Of an an
davit made by Count James Minotto,
an Italian subject and s%on-in-law Of
Louis Swift, whose internment was
ordered by President Wilson.
In that afidavit Court Minotto told
Of a conference he had with Mr..
Kahn, after his return from Europe in
1915, in which an investment in the
Anglo-French loan by Kuhn. Loeb and
company was discussed. Mr.. Kuhn
was quoted as saying that while his
Arm had not invested in the loan, he
and Mortime: Schiff did not deny hav.
ing personally invested in it.
Mr.. Becker said the purpose Of
reading the AFFIDAVIT was to show that
in 1915 Kuhn. Loeb and company
kwere painfully neutral"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

Mr.. Becker said also that the pur-
pose was to show that while Mr..
Kuhn was telling the French govern.
ment that they had subscribed to the
sAnglo-French loan. they were telling
the German government that they had
not subscribed.
Senator Nelson remarked that he
had met Mr.. Kuhn while the latter
was In Minnesota and that, he was sat
isfled that there was no more loyal
citizen than he.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

Oscar Knutson Of West Bend, Wis,
is in the city and, will visit with
friends until after the holidays.
The card parties given yesterday
afternoon and last night by the Catho.
lie ladies at the home Of Mrs. C.. j.
Kelleher were a decided success and
Mrs. G. A. Newhouse and Michael
Herrick proved to be the most sue
cessful players.
Alfred Anderson arrived in New
York Saturday from France, accord.
ing to a card received by the family,
and he expects to be home for New
Years.
The horse shelter at the Arneson
Mercantile company's store is proving
very popular with the farmers when
in town doing their Christmas shop.
ping. It is the only n Of its kind
in the city.
Earl Ferguson Of the Minnesota s,
A. T. c. returned home Sunday. hav-
ing received an honorable discharge
from the camp.
Mrs. Ole Bang, Henry, Elida and
| Rose Bang were in the city yesterday
their Christmas shopping.
George Chambers and family moved
yesterday to Alb Front street.
The schools will close tomorrow
noon for one weeks vacation and will,
reopen December 80. The night
! school will be closed till January z
The Christmas programs were giver
this afternoon.
Ethel Sebastian, music teacher a
the public schools, has gone to Min
neapolis for Christmas.
| Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Kelly returned
last night, from Savannah, Mo-. wher'
Mr.. Kelly went some time G seeking
medical treatment
/ Lawrence ,Linfoot received an hon
orable discharge from the S. A. T. c
Of North Dakota and has resumed hi
work.
bod Cross Roll Call
Gjedost. Gammelost. Pultost.. Tyt
teber, Ludefisk. Flatbroed and Juke
kage at-BydaTs.-Adv.
Dan Nvnaa Roll Call
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
Mail For New York
From Cleveland On
Way With An Aviato,

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 2o.-Pilot
johnson. carrying one pouch of
Cleveland mail for Chicago. took the
air at 1886 a. m.> 1t is understood
he will fly through to Chicago.
Nothing had been heard at that
hour from the two aviators that left
New York for Cleveland this morn
ing.
-1sd Cross RON Gall
Some theories are like gunpowder
useful when exploded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

Wood for Sale-nsn ana mixed
wood, delivered. The Nash Farm. N.
w. 397.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

Leaves for Minneapolis-A. W. An
dreson left last night for his home in
Minneapolis to spend the holidays.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

' Gjedost, Gammelost, Pultost, Tyt-
teber, Ludefisk. Flatbroed and Juke-
kage at Bydal's.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

Here from Larimore-Olga Tess
man of Larimore left today for
Frazee, Mimi, after spending a short
time in this city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

III at Home-Mrs. Mabel Klend.
worth of GIG lone avenue is i'll at her
home with an attack of the influenza
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Kelly returned
last night from Savannah, Mo-. where
Mr.. Kelly went some time ago seeking
medical treatment