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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
All-Star Entertainment Is
Provided by Members
Of Club
Prizes for the Women
Dancing Was Enjoyed at the
End of the Long Pro-
Gramme

The Rotary Club of New York held
its fifth annual ladies' might last night
and one thousand Rotarians and guests
filled the grand ballroom of the Wal
dorf-Astoria at an entertainment
which was provided from beginning to
end by Rotary Club members.
1T was an all-star entertainment, the
artists being furnished by N. F. Minor
of the Columbia Graphophone Com.
pany; William Morris, l.. M. Boomer
and Milton Aborn, all RotariAns, while
one performer was member of the
club--Miss Florence Macbeth, of St
Paul, coloratura soprano, who gave her
first New York recital few weeks ago
She sang an aria from "La Traviata"
blanche Ring, appearing by courtesy
OF William Morris, caused the audience
to sing Bling, Bang" and They're All
Out of Step But JIM"
Sings New Rotary Song
Evan Davies gave one of his negro
monologues and his impersonation of
Harry Lauder in "It's Nice to Get Tn
in the Morning" and added q new Ro-
tary song.
Miss Amarito Farrar, of the Colum-
bla studios, sang two Spanish songs.
La Partida," by Alvarez, and ella
vllitos.' Charles Harrison, also of
the Columbia company, sang "The
Trumpeter" and "Mother Machree. /"
Saschia Jacobsen. violnist PLAYED
kriesler's "Liebesfreund."
Aurelia Ware, a member of the Aborn
opera company, sang the "Jewel" song
from Faust" in costume and was en-.
cored repeatedly. Arthur Fields, a
comedian from the Columbia studios
sang one of his new songs, "It's a Long
Way to Berlin, But Well Get There"
Theodore Kittay, another Columbia
star, sang an aria from "The Girl of
the Golden West" Other entertainers
were Collins and Harlin, comedians
!Columbia); Mile. Dazzle, dancer (Will.
lam Norris; the Edna White Trumpet
Quartet (Columbia), and Hazel Alien
and Leonora Hughes, dancers q. NJ
Boomerl.
Even the orchestra conductor was a
Rotarian: He was Charles Prince.
The Liberty Loan shared with Rotary
the honor of a song all to itself, for ali
stood and sang the new Liberty Loan
version Of "Over There"
Prizes for Guests
There was no speaking; there was
not even chairman.
This isn't meeting; this is an en-.
tertalnmeent," an enthusiastic Rotarian
explained. civilian H. Brady. the
president, is -here to superintend
Things, but there won't even be a
speech from the chair"
AS each woman entered the ballroom
she received a card bearing a number
and later in the evening there was a
drawing for prizes. Every member OF
a Rotarian's family who was present
received prize, and the 800 prizes
ranged from a Columbia graphophone
to handbag. They were the gifts of
club members
After the entertainment there was
dancing.
The committee in charge of the en-
tertainment included Nathan F. Mol.
nor (chairman), William J. Witte. Will
lam A. Allen, Charles J. Dieges, Milton
Kellogg, j. Alexander Leggett, John H
Livingston, Jr., William Morris, John
T. Snitzler, Frank E. Topper and
George M. Zampieri.
Samuel Botsford, of Buffalo, Interna-
tional vice-president Of the Rotary
Club. was present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Bill to Guard Aliens
In Service Approved
Measure Would Give CITIZENSHIP
to $4,000 Germans and
AuStria0e
Austrians

WASHINGTON, April -Houu
legislation to protect $4,000 unna.u
rallied Germans and Austrians serving
in Americas army and navy and also
to permit naturalization of aliens
whose citizenship applications were
pending when the United States en-.
tered the war was reported favorably
to the Senate to-day.
Chairman Hardwick of the Immigrs.
ton Committee said the legislation was
urgent because unnaturalized aliens in
the American military forces, if capt.
ured, might be subject to treatment
as traitors. Of $4,000 such men in
the army and navy, he said. only $4,000
had their first papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Union League Club
Bars Enemy Aliens
Teuton Language and Ever,
Taint of Prussianism For.
hidden in Organization

The German language has h..,
barred from the Union League cl,,
Moreover, no enemy alien will he W..
mitted to enter the clubhouse, no maj,
ter by whom he may be introduced
Both rules, it was announced At ~.
club yesterday. were adopted unsn;.
mo ,..sE at. at meeting Thursday night
that a violation Of either rule hs
member should be sufficient grounds e.
instant expulsion from the cub, - '''
The reasons for the action were th,.
the disclosures in regard to the suhiis
and wide activities in favor of e.,
many throughout this country mada 'i !,
advisable for the club to take deSn;ts
steps to guard against this iusidion,
form of reasonable propaganda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Autopsy Shows
Gellert Was Shot
From Close Range
Supports Theory of Muir.
der, Friends of 'Conscien-
tious Director" Say

An autopsy, performed by DR.. Otto
H. Schultzc, chief medical examiner,
upon the body of Ernest Gellert, the
drafted Conscientious director" who
was killed at Fort Hancock on April 8,
revealed the presence of powder burns,
it was learned yesterday, and estab-
lshed the fact that the youth met his
death through bullet fired at close
range. DR.. Schultze yesterday went to
Fort Hancock to examine the clothing
worn by Gellert at the time of his
death.
Walter Nellcs, an attorney. of 70
Fifth Avenue, who has asked the War
Department to investigate the case, said
he had received no word from Wash
ington, although he had every conf
dence arrangements for an immediate
inquiry would be made.
"Gellert's relatives and friends be-
lieve he has been murdered, "'said Mr..
Nelles. II express no opinion, but say
the case should be investigated"
Gellert, stenographer, living with
his parents at 48l West 165th Street,
was drafted on October 20, 1917, and
sent to Camp Upton. A few days later
he was transferred to the aviation
camp at Garden City to do duty as a
stenographer. He refused to yet as
such or to do "anything to further
the war" On October ~ he was court
martialed on a charge of refusing to
do his duty and sentenced to ninety
days in solitary confinement
Following the completion of this sep
tence Gellert was directed to report
tor fatigue duty, refused, and was
again court martialled on December Is,
1917, and ordered back to solitary con-
tinement. In January he was trans
ferred from Garden City to Fort Han
cock. and there he again was ordered
confined.
".Gellert was in confinement practi-
cally all the time" said Mr.. Nelles,
but notwithstanding this he was in
good spirits. News Of his death came
to his family through a telegram sent
ny Lieutenant B. Swope from Fort
Hancock, and received on April 8. On
the same day they received postal
card from Gellert reading: "Every
thing we'll. | am feeling fine"
Gellert was killed by shot through
the heart. The military authorities at
Fort Hancock recorded the death as
due to suicide.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The War
Department has not yet received Mr..
Nelles's letter asking for an inyestioa-
ton OF the death of Private Gellert.
Officials said last night it would be
given consideration when received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
N. Y. Man Wins War Cross
Julian Day, With British in
Palestine, Now a Major

Word has been received from Lon.
don that Captain Julian Day has been
awarded the British Military Cross
and made a major. He is the son Of
Clarence S. Day and brother Of George
Parmly Day, treasurer of Yale Co..
lege, and Clarence Day, jr., the writer
Living in England, on account Of
business associations, at the outbreak
of the war, he joined the Ambulance
Corps in France. Seven months later
he became lieutenant in the West
Kent Yeomanry, cavalry regiment He
was in Gallipoli until the evacuation
then at different places in Egypt and
is now in Palestine. Major Day was
graduated from Yale in 1901. He was
resident Of Rye, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Aviator's VIII Filed

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, April H.
The will of Franklin c. Fairchild, SOY
of Benjamin l.. Fairchid, Of Pelham
who was killed about SIX weeks agf
while flying at d Southern aviation
camp, was filed for probate to-day. /
is the first aviator's viii to be PLACED
on record in Westchester County.
The estate is valued at $4,000
Young Fairchild left the use Of the
property to his father during the lot
ter's life. Following the death Of his
parent the residue of the estate is 70
be divided among seven cousins. Cor
gresham Fairchild was named as e.
ecutor Of the will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Uruguayan Mission
Seized by Germans
Montevideo's Inquiry Asking If
War Exists Reveals Incident

MONTEVIDEO, April 1.-THE gov
eminent of Uruguay has asked Berlin,
through Switzerland. if Germany con-
slders that state of war exists with
Uruguay, as stated by the commander
of submarine, who captured a
Uruguayan military commission bound
for France. If the reply is in the af-
firmative Uruguay will declare state
OF war. II negative reply is received
Uruguay will demand that the commits
sioners be liberated on parole.
The above dispatch indicates that a
! German submarine captured a Urugu-
ayan mission to France. This is the first
intimation that such an incident had
occurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Hot Fighting in Italy
Battle Flares Up Along Most
Of Front, Rome Saws

ROME, April 12.-Lively fighting
along the most of the Italian front is
reported in the official statement issued
by the War Office, which reads:
Lively artillery actions took place
in the Lagarina Valley, on the Asiago
Plateau and in the Montello area. Our
batteries carried out effective bonn.
bardments of hostile working parties
at FONT dl Piave, Sandona and Reve-
doll
ION the mountainous front our
recommending parties entered the en-
emy's lines and brought back few
prisoners. The enemy attempted to
surprise one of our advance positions
out was PROMPTLY repulsed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
lnter-Allied Military
Committee Proposed

PARIS. April 12.--Pierrc Renaudel a
leading Socialist Deputy, to-day pro.
posed to the Military Committee Of the
Chamber of Deputies the Organization
OF an inter-Allied parliamentary mil
itary committee, to aid in supervision
and coordination in the war. '~'
He proposed that the committee he
made up of representatives Of the
American Congress, the British House
OF Commons and the French, Italian
and Belgian parliaments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
40 Face Indictment
For Prayer Lynching
Testimony duplicating Scores
Given at Inquest Into Col
linsville, ILL.,, Mob's
Work

COLLINSVILLE, Ill.,. April 12-In ad
dition to the five men already CHARGED
with murder, the names of at least
forty other presons will be presented
to the grand jury at Edwardsville next
week for Investigation into their al
legged completely in the hanging by a
mob last Friday of Robert P. Prayer.
According to persons present at the
inquest, testimony duplicating that
number Of persons was presented. 1t
is expected indictments will be asked
charging some with murder and others
with conspiracy and rioting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
paternity Unfurls
Flag With 2,76O ST.,
Delta Kappa Epsilon Mer,h.
Observe Allies Night" and
Listen to War Speal.x.

A service flag representa-.
members was unfurled last z7eo
the Allies Night" celebration s e at
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternitwv the
was said this fraternity has had 1t
members killed and has received more mo-
military decorations, forty-sevens more
than any other fraternity. ~ all,
Talks on the past and present ;.
war were given by NJ. Marcel ~ VI the
Of the French High Commission. I Is
tenant Colonel J. c. Faunthorna :, .i sA
Indian army and intelligence or " Tie
the Western front; Captain K ssr on
Henderson, of the British War 1 nsa
mission. and Louis Tracy, the rn .Sn'
novelist. Sasfsh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Venice Extends Greeting
10 American Red Cross

VENICE. April 1o.--H. P. Dawson
Robert P. Perkins and Ivy Lee, of the
American Red Cross, were given a not
able reception here to-day.
When the party arrived in the ad-
mirals launch it was escorted to the
City Hall, where the authorities ex-
tended the greetings Of Venice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Captain of Interned Gunboat
Dies in Rio de .Jane;r.

RIO DE JANEIRO. April r.
Captain Bcrcbtold. Of tho intcrned
German gunboat Eber, died in the Ma.
rine Hospital.
The German gunboat Eber was living
in the port Of Bahia when Brazil en-
tered the war against Germany. The
boat was sunk by her crew, which was
interned. The gunboat later was
foated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The War
department has not yet received Mr..
Nelles's letter asking for an investiga-
ton of the death of Private Gellert.
Officials said last night it would be
given consideration when received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13

DEFINING. N. M, April 12.-Major
John w. Birkner, 10Th Field Artillery,
was arrested at Camp Cody to-day,
charged with violating the espionage
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
SOLDIER BOY is
INFLUENZA VICTIM
Private James Gibson Stricken in
Georgia Camp Succumbs to
Dreaded Disease.

Relatives here received telegram
Saturday announcing the death at
Camp Sewer, S. Carolina of Private
James Gibson, sen of Mr.. Camp
bell Gibson, of this county. His rel
atives knew of his illness but did
not know his condition was serious
until the telegram announcing his
death was received.
James Gibson is the first boy
from this county who has died of
Spanish Influenza. He was a SPLEEN
did young man and popular with all
who knew him and when called on to
make the supreme sacrifice he did so
without a murmur of complaint. He
gave his life and when those of us
here at home read of his death we
should resolve then and there to put
our shoulders to the wheel and put
our Fourth Liberty Loan cover the
top with renewed vim and vigor in
order that other men who are fight
ing for our protection and the pro-
lection of the flag we all love may
have the full and complete backing
of all the people, and show the Mad
dog of Europe that America stands
solidly behind her army. Mere
words are weak and we are unable
to express to the grief stricken fam
lily our sympathy but it should be
some small consolation to them to
know that our tears are mingled
with theirs and that their sorrow is
ours and that it is the hope and
prayer of the entire community that
the God of the universe will give
them strength to bear their sorrow
and that he who has gone gave his
life in the cause of humanity, free
dom and Justice.
Funeral service and burial will
take place in Lexington Wednesday
morning.
Deceased is survived hv his aged
father, a sister, Mrs. ]. Rohb. of
Favette county. and Mrs. S. Ellis
Spratt, of this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
HUNS BEATEN,
NOW WANT PEACE
Have Issued a Statement to Presl-
dent Wilson Asking Him to Take
Up the Question.

The German government, realizing
that they are beaten, have issued
through Prince Macmillan of Ba-
den, the new German Imperial Chan
cellor, a note through the Swiss gov
eminent to President Wilson in
which he has requested President
Wilson to take up the question of
bringing about peace with the other
beliggerent nations. The note ac-
cepts the program set forth by the
President of the United States in his
message to Congress on January 8
1.-THE fourteen principles) and in his
later announcements, especially his
speech of September 81, as a basis
for peace negotiations. "With a
view to avoiding further bloodshed,
the German government requests the
immediate conclusion of an armis-
tice on land and water and in the
air."
Newspapers all over the United
States are unanimous in denunciatiOn
of the Kaiser's move and demand
that now we have the Hun on the
run the thing to do is to accept no
peace terms but insist on an uncon-
ditional surrender and that the
terms of peace be dictated solely by
the United States and her Allies.
The people want to give the murder
Gus Germans a taste of their own
medicine. Destroyed Belgium de-
mands that the Hun be well punish
ed, and the boys of the United
States who lie beneath the popple
fields of Flanders demand revenge
and Justice. Let the battle cry be,
"On to Berlin"
When the news reached this city
Saturday night it was understood
that Germany and her allies had
surrendered and hundreds of people
thronged the streets shouting, shoot
ing guns and pistols, beating drums,
etc. Bells were rung and whistles
blown for hours.
At the time of our going to press
President Wilson had issued no
statement but it is believed in official
Washington that the peace offer as
made will be rejected.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
MARRIES SOLDIER BOY

Miss Edith Refs, of this city. ac-
companied by Mrs. Charles Refs,
left for Columbia, S. c., last Mon
day where on Wednesday she was
united in marriage to Lieutenant
Floyd Potts, of Greensboro. The
wedding was the elimination of n
courtship that began when both
Young people attended the Universe
ty of Kentucky a few years ago.
Miss Refs is a charming and at
tractive young girl and has wide
circle of friends throughout the state
who will be interested in her we'd
ding. Lieutenant Potts is known TO
but few of our people but belongs to
a fine old family of Greensboro. The
Advocate extends congratulations
and best wishes. AS soon as Lieu
tenant Potts sails for France his
bride will return to this city to live
uftil his return.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
MR.. B. C. WREN DEAD

Mr.. Bert c. Wren, for many years
a successful farmer of the Judy
neighborhood, died at his home We'd
nesday after a long illness. Mr..
Wren was rs years Of age and was
born in this county and except for
a short time spent in the West, spent
his entire life here. He was q man
of strong likes and dislikes, impetus
Gus and quick to resent any slight,
vet loyal and kind to his friends, he
was ever ready to serve them in any
wav he could.
Mr.. Wren married Miss Jones, of
the county, who preceded him to the
grave. He is survived by two sons
and two daughters, Messrs. J. ID. and
T. S. Wren, of this county; Miss Ida
Mae Wren Of this county, and Mrs.
ID. w. Gordon, Of Pittsburg, who
have the sympathy of many friends
in the loss of their devoted father.
The funeral took place at the home
at 2:30 O'Clock Friday afternoon
with burial afterward in Machpelah
Cemetery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
CITIZENS DO
YOUR full DUTY
Subscribe Without Delay For Fourth
Liberty BOndS-It Is Your
Sacred Duty.

At the time of our going to press
Mr.. John g. Vim, Chairman of the
Liberty Loan Drive in this county,
reported that only 1885,, 10000 worth
Of bonds had been subscribed and
this amount is only about one-half
of our quota. Surely our people will
awaken to the seriousness of the
situation and will get busy and buy
bonds. When our boys come march,
ing home how will you feel if you
were not among those that bought
bonds and gave them the backing
they needed? Below will be found
the list of those who have subscribed
for $4,000 worth:
G.. c. Chenault, Ed r. Prewitt,
Harvey NJ. Prewitt, Howard c. How
ell, Marcus A. Prewitt, Robert Fl.
VIM and wife, Reuben Barnes.
Campbell Gibson, Robert c. Cate
wood, A. r. Robertson, Mrs. r. G..
Stoner, r. A. Chiles, n. B. Young,
A. S. Hart, j. B. Spratt, NJ. c. Clay,
J VIII Clay, John StOfer and wife,
John T. Woodford, Mrs. Fannie
Goodpaster, Rein G. Howell, Mrs.
Lula M. Barnes and Miss Ruth
Barnes, John f. Richardson, Hanly
c. Raglan and wife, making a
total of $12O.OOO.OO from these lar
gest subscriptions. In order to as
sure the quota assigned to this coun-
ty it is necessary that ten to fifteen
more subscriptions of this size he
made, and the committee is conf
IDENTIFY expecting them to be forth
coming.
More than half of our quota must
he taken by those of our people who
can handle subscriptions of $4,000
or more. This does not minimize
the Importance or the desirability of
smaller, or even the smallest sub
scriptiOns. Our Government is in
sistcnt in its demand that we lend
it the necessary total of money, and
at the same time secure subScrip-
tions from the largest possible num-
Der of persons.
It expects and requires from every
citizen that he take bonds in proper
ton to his ability.
Let those who can furnish large
sums and those who are able to fur
nish only small sums respond alike
to our cOuntrv'S call.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
PARADE HUGE SUCCESS

The Liberty Loan parade here yes
terday was without question the big
gest parade ever staged in this city
and was witnessed by thousands of
people from this and surrounding
counties. The parade was led by
Master Earl King Senff, on his pony
Governor Gray, bearing a large
United States flag and dressed in
the regulation army uniform. n
sixty piece band from the Great
Lakes training school was followed
by various floats of the Red Cross
showing the loyal women sewing on
shirts, bandages, etc, for our boys,
another float showed two wounded
soldiers being cared for by our
nurses, another of Uncle Sam feed
ing the starving Belgian children,
ladies of the Council of National De-
Tense marched in a body, dozen of
automobiles decorated with the
colors of the United States and the
Allies, the children of the city and
county schools, the women Of the
colored chapter of the Red Cross and
all the children of the colored school
also took part. A piano on a truck
filled with the girls from the colored
city school sang several patriotic
airs and Prof. G. w. Adams, the
principal of the school deserves
much credit for the excellent show
ing made by the cOlored school, The
parade was over n mile long and the
crowd was most enthusiastic and we
are sure that a great impetus was
given the sale of Liberty Bonds by
this splendid demonstration of
patriotism.
Speeches by Hon. j. G. Denny, Of
Lexington; Circuit JUDGE VIM. A.
Young, of Morehead; Prof. w. A.
Garfield, of Danville, and others
were received enthusiastically.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
VESSEL ARRIVES SAFELY

Capt. and Mrs. j. III. Stephenson
have received message that the
merchant vessel on which their son
Frank has been stationed for some
time past has arrived safely over
seas. Frank Stephenson has been in
the navy for several years and is in
charge of the armed guard ON board
the merchant vessel at present,
Many old friends here will be pleas
ed to learn of his advancement and
wisi, him safe return to the United
States.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
PNEUMONIA PROVES FATAL

Mr.. p. M. Goodwin, died at the
apartment of his daughter Mrs. L..
M. Redmond in this city Wednesday,
after a short illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. Goodwin lived at Owingsville for
many years and it was at that place
that became ill and only a few days
before his death was brought to this
city that he might have the constant
attention of his daughter. Deceased
was 76 years of age and was well
known and respected by many
friends. The body was taken to
Paris for interment Friday where
the funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Father De Bruen with burial
in the Catholic Cemetery of that city.
Those who attended the funeral
were: Mr.. and Mrs. John Salmons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Martin, Mrs,
Jas. Mcdonald and son Dan, Mrs.
B. J. Mcdonald, Mrs. M. Rooney,
Misses Welsch, Miss f. Daley, of
this city; Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. George,
Mrs. w. p. Hackett, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. George, of Winchester; Mr..
Victor Martin, Mrs. Robt, George
and Miss Kate Healy, of Carlisle.
He is survived only by one daughter
the other members of his family hav-
ing died many years ago and to the
grief stricken daughter we tender
our sincere sympathy.