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OBITUARIES.
ROBERT MUM DIXON.

Robert Mum Dixon, president Of the
Safety Car Heating and Lighting Com
pany and president of the Rirtsch
COMPRISING Company OF New. York.
died early yesterday morning In his
home, II North Walnut street, East
Orange. N. j. Death was due to heart
failure.
Mr.. Dixon was born September 10.
1860, In the same house In which he
died. He attended school in East
Orange and later entered the Stevens
Institute, from which he graduated In
1881. Two years later he entered the
employ Of the Safety Car Heating and
Lighting Company as an assistant en-
gineer., He was a vestryman in Grace
Episcopal Church for a number Of years.
He was a member of the City Council
and the East Orange Republican Club.
He also was affiliated with the Society
OF Mechanical Engineers, New, York,
and the United Engineering Society. He
was a member OF Hope Lodge. F. and
A. NJ He is survived by his widow
and two daughters.
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WOMAN TIES GOLF
RECORD AT SPRINGS
Miss Bennett Turns in Card of
43 for Nine Holes in
Tournament.
TWO HOMESTEAD PARTIES
Nine. de Werth and Mr.. and
Mrs. Seligman Entertain
Guests at Dinner. DE-.
TWO HOMESTEAD PARTIES
1sscial Despotch 20 Tar sux.

special Despatch 10 TIE SpN.
Hot SPRINGS, Va. Oct. le.--Miss Heller
Bennett Of Boston, in playing out in the
women's golf tournament this afternoon
made a score Of "a. which equals the
best score made by any woman on the
Hot Springs course for nine holes She
defeated Mrs. Thomas J. Ryan, 0 and s,
and will play Mrs. w. r. Simons, who
defeated Mrs. f. NJ. McIlvaine, 2, up in
the finals OF the first 8, tomorrow. Mrs
Thomas Cook defauIted to Mrs. Walter
How, who will play Mrs Robert Hsger,
Jr., winner over Miss ]. Becker, q and
s. in the finals OF the second eight.
w. II, Cottingnam and Miss Gladys
Cottingham entertained at luncheon at
Fassifern to-day, their guests including
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Ferris. Mrs George
Ford. w. b. Albright and 4. n. Richard
son. .t.- e.. 80,
Nine. de werth gave n dinner In me
Homestead this evening for Mines, John
Edgar Pole, Z. n. McIlvaine, F.. w,
White. J. II, Stewart, James Cooke
Worthington and NJ. F. Bryan. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Seiigman also entertained
at dinner party In the Homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Norris mo-
tored to White Sulphur Springs for the
day. and Mr.. and Mrs. v. L. p. Shriver
took party to the West virginia resort
by motor for the day.
j. +. Matthews arrived from New
York to-day and Joined Mrs. Matthews
AZ the Homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks
rockingham have arrived from Boston.
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ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY ELECTS
Clarence w. Bowen, New York, Is
Made q Councillor,

WORCESTER. Mass. Oct. 1s.-The Ameri-
can Antiquarian Society at its annual
meeting here to-day elected these Off,
GERS:
President, Waldo Lincoln, Worcester
vice-presidents. Samuel A. Green and
Andrew McF. Davis. Cambridge; secre-
tary for foreign correspondence, James
p. Baxter, Portland Me-; secretary for
domestic correspondence, worthington C.
Ford. Boston: recording secretary,
Charles L. Nichols, Worcester; treasurer,
Samuel b. Woodward, Worcester: IL
brarian, Clarence S. Brigham. Worcester
councillors, Samuel S. Green, Dr. @.
Stanley Hall. Arthur p. Rugg. Samuel
Utley. Charles G. washburn and Francis
H. Dewey. Worcester: Henry W. Cum
bingham. Milton: Clarence W. Bowen,
New York: George p. Winship. Cam
bridge. and ex-President Taft
New members elected include George
W. Cole OF New York and Samuel L.
Munson OF Albany.
The society's library was increased in
the last year by 30S9 books, 4, 700 pam.
phlets. asa MAPS. &C. $50 bound volumes
OF newspapers and 1890 unbound issues.
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to call, write. giving his name and the
name and address Of his hospital. or. he
can notify the superintendent Of his hos.
pital. None need think himself TOO DIS.
abled to belong to the club. The more
that he has had 10 sacrifice and endure
the surer no can be OF a friendly reoep.
ton, and as long as man has mind
left In his body he can be Of use" - Z,
The club is Incorporated, with pfIicer,
an follows: H. X. Knapp. president,
Walter L. Frew. president OF the Corn
Exchange Bank. vice-president Shep.
herd X. de Forest, secretary. and Wilson
NJ. Powell treasurer. II will be open
every day from p. VI. till g.. II IL
only a few minutes walk from the Fifty
first street Lexington avenue subway
station. the Fifty-third street Third ave-
nue. elevated, and the Fiftleth street Sec.
ond avenue elevated
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NOTES OF THE -
SOCIAL WORLD

In st. Thomsss Church. Mamaroneck,
to-day Misc Lillian Gedney. daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. Edwin l.. Gedney. will be
married to Robert Paul Coutard, also OF
Mamaroneck.
Mrs. James Lowell Putnam gave a
small luncheon yesterday at the ST.
Regis. ...,
Andrew Fletcher, Jr., who will marry
Miss Dorothea Camp on Saturday, will
entertain his best man and ushers at
dinner this evening ut the Yale Club.
Nine. Sembrich, after closing her
house In Lake Placid, spent a few days
In Lenox. She II at her home. FL East
E!ghty-second street. for the winter.
Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed and the
Misses Bristed are at ss5 Madison ave-
nue. for the season. w.!
Mrs. James Elliott and her son. Percy
Elliott, have returned from Brtarciiff
Lodge to the st. Regis for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frederick Stat
ford have closed their country house at
Greenwich, Conn, and are at the Plaza
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs jose v. onativia. Jr., of
Short Hills. N. j., have taken for the
winter the house at II East Seventy
seventh street. ..
come here from Cassilis House, New
Marlboro, Mass, they will be at 14b East
Thirty-fifth street.
Mrs. William 8. Hoyt and Miss Bea-
trice Hoyt. formerly OF Westchester.
have come from Thomasville. Ca. to the
Wolcott.
Lieut. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney,
Aviation Section, U. 8, A.. has returned
from San Antonio. Tex. and has Joined
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanyard Heckscher OF
Philadelphia. who have been making a
motor tour in the BerNshires. are at the
st. Regis for several weeks.
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ARCHIBALD s. VAN 0RDEN.

Archibald 8. Van Orden, a veteran Of
the civil war, died in his home. Sherwood,
Yonkers. after lingering Illness. Tues
day. in his seventy-third year. Mr.. Van
orden enlisted In the Union Army when
sixteen years of age. He was shot
through one leg at Gaines Mill. When
discharged from the hospital he Joined
the Sixteenth New York Cavalry. In the
Army OF the Potomac. He was captured
and imprisoned In Andersonyille a
fellow prisoner was George westing-
house. then a youth with vision OF the
air brake that was to make him famous
In 1879 he married Lena Jane Clark
who survives him. A son. the Rev A. ..
Van Orden. Jr., Y. NJ. c. A. worker OF
the American Expeditionary Forces. and
two married daughters survive him.
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The statistics of the bureau for the
last two years cover the period Of exist
ence of the Food Administration.
officials Of the labor organizations
here have taken the matter OF additional
restrictions on food consumption under
consideration and are preparing 20 urge
measures on the part of Mr.. Hoover or
some other Government agency to re-
strict prices to the consumers in each
case where curtailments and limitations
are put into effect
At the Office OF the Food Administra-
ton II was said to-day that no changes
will be made in the twelve general or
ders as a result OF the protests that have
been sent to Mr.. Hoover and other Gov
eminent officials.
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NOTES OF THE THEATRES.

Arthur Hopkins will present Glare Kun.
mer's new comedy. BE Calm. Camilla, -
at the Booth Theatre on Thursday night
walter Hampton. William sampson. Ar.
thvr Shaw. ,Carlotta Monterey and Hedda
Hopper.
Leo Dltrlchstein and company VIII give
performance OF The Matinee Hero" at
the Vanderbilt Theatre next Sunday eve-
ming at = o'clock for the soldiers, sailors
Allies.
Loew's Seventh Avenue Theatre will
open with this afternoon's matinee In
THE Blue PEARL" Julia Bruins having
recovered from injuries received in an
automobile accident on Monday.
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YIN. c. A. TAKES STOKES HOME.
Park Avenue House to He Used by
Women on Way Overseas.

The city home of Mrs. .Anson Phelps
Stokes. $50. Park avenue. has been given
by her to the .women's division OF the
Y. NJ. C. A. for the term Of the war and
was formally turned over last night to
Mrs, F. Louis Slade as head OF the
wonen's divis;on.g.'s
The house will ne used for the accom-
mediation of women workers Of the
Y. VI. C. A., who may arrive in New
York on their way. abroad and be COM
PEELED to wait here before sailing. The
house was turned over with brief exer-
eises including music and talk by Miss
Hope Butler OF the Y. NJ. c. A., who has
Just returned from the front.
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TOBACCO LIGHTENS
HARDSHIPS OF WAR
Sherman's Words Softened by
Smokes, Soldier Writes
Home.
ANIMALS HELPING FUND
Costume Parade for 61st Street
Neighborhood Party Sat
urday Night.
ANIMALS HELPING FUND

pecping out-of some simple words o!
thanks for tobacco sent to them by
THE Sun Tobacco Fund are hints by the
soldiers. writing in the. beginning Of the
last week Of September. that there was
to be expected from the enemy n false
propaganda. The postal cards sen,
back by our heroic protegees are OF
course censored, often rsrnor selessly. blu,
. word or two that is significant occa.
sonaliy gets by. -. j 4s:t."- ~ q.
This war would sure be ali sherman
said war was n ne, could not smoke, and
the package, OF smokes Just received
(Septernber. ~ will help 10 shorten It,
for time. goes by fast when We can
smoke. Like most OF the boys am
looking TO the time when we'll start
home. but don't believe all ] hear. for
we will be here some time yet" .....
The writer Of the, card 10, Corporal
A. Dowd OF Battery A. 12Ist II. +. 4.
Bert Walton. a sincere SUN fan. whose
recent lift OF $500 was recorded this
week, Is the recipient OF this card from
Sergeant ". +. Mearik. Company r,
Tenth Engineers: kind Bert--'rhe car
ton Of cigarettes which you sent Through,
THE sun Tobacco fund was distrtDuted
among my platoon. tho first ana only Of
our grand company. Needless to say we
all enjoyed the smokes Immensely and
the boys appreciate the kindness. Let us
hear from you. Bert. Our post once IL
A. P. o. 734. Best wishes from the First
Platoon"
Morris Kinney, liberal donor, will
receive this card from Charles II. Evans,
sergeant In charge: "fn behalf OF the
men OF Hut Is, Convalescent Camp
Alery. saone ct Loire, wish to thank
YOU for the supply OF tobacco which we
have Just received"
Always Ready to Fight.
One OF the most recently indited cards
Is this from Sergeant Donald Z. Edgar
of Seventeen Company. Sixth Marine,
who writes to THE SUN: Your gener-
Gus gift Of tobacco was and Ii greatly
appreciated by the members OF the
marine guard doing duty at this camp.
We have been in the thick Of it and soon
will be again."
Among the friends of THE Sun smoke
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VICTORY BELL FOR CARDINAL
Memorial for Mgr. Farley 70 BE
Dedicated at st. Andrew's.

The first memorial in honor OF Car
tiinal Farley to be dedicated in the
New York diocesan Angelus bell
weighing 1900 pounds-wil be dedi-
Gated at noon to-day in St. Andrews
Church, City Hall place and Duane
street. OF which Mgr. Luke J. Evers is
tho rector. The blessing will be done
by the Right Rev. Mgr. Michael ]. Law
ellie, rector OF st. Patrick's Cathedral,
after n concert in front of the church
by the Street Cleaners Band. Then
Mgr. Lavelle and Mgr. Evers will make
short addresses.
The bell will not be raised to the
belfry until next Monday. The bell win
be called Victory"
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Fighters, to See "Tiser Rose. ,,

Through the efforts OF Miss Lenore
Uric and the courtesy of David Belasco
and Morris Gest n complimentary per-
formance of "Tiger Rose will be given
to soldiers and sailors In the Manhattan
Opera House Sunday night. II is ex-
pected fully 5000 OF Uncle Sans fight
ing men, now In the city or the surround :
ing cantonments. will witness the per-
Torrance. In order that the men may
return to camp at the required hour
the doors will open at 9 80 and the per-
forrnance will begin at Z 40. Soldiers and
sailors In uniform may procure tickets
from the War Camp Community Service,
Is West Fortieth street; telephone,
Murray Hin 1882. No tickets will be
sold.
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T. B. JOHNSON LEFT $1,000, 900.
His widow Receives $4,000 and
share of Residuary Estate.

Temporary letters of administration
issued 20 the executors OF the will of
Theodore T.. johnson, president OF the
johnson Lighterage and Towing Com
pany. indicate that the estate equals
100000. The widow receives $4,000
and a share of the residuary estate.
Other requests are Albert C.. Rutan,
Jr.. friend. s25,o00 Josephine F. Cost
ley. niece. $4,000. Other friends and
relatives are also remembered. The in
come of $4,000 goes to Madeline John
son, a niece. for life. and at her death
the principal passes to the st. Vincent
Home for Boys in Brooklyn. Josephine
F. Costley, Henry Lundberg and George
e. Murphy, Jr. nephew. receive shares
Of the residuary estate.
Mr.. Johnson lived at IL Schermerhorn
street. Brooklyn. and died on September
80 in the Ritz Carlton. -.
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Alaskan Miners Face Famiue.

SEATTLE, Oct. 16.--13ecause storms
damaged the power schooner Ruby and
forced her return without reaching the
Kushkokwim River section OF Alaska
with a cargo of supplies several thou
sand miners and prospectors OF that Sec
ton are threatened with famine. accord
ing to the Ruby's master, Capt. D. S.
McAlpine, who has arrived here. The
Ruby was the only ship sent to the
Kushkokwlm section last summer. 1t is
believed to be too late for another vessel
to make the trip this year.
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Dinner Tonight for Gen. white.

Friends OF Brig. Gen. W. A. White. c.
B., C. N. c., will give dinner for him
this evening in the Crystal Room OF the
Rits-Carlton. About nifty army and
navy officers and civilians are expected
to be present, but the dinner will not
interfere with other gatherings and
White has been head OF the British and
Canadian Recruiting Mission in this
country.
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DAVIS W. MILLER.

Davis w. Miller, president of the
Bloomfield, N. j., Board OF Trade. died
yesterday In his home, $50 Bloomfield
avenue, Bloomfield. He was 90 years
old and was born in Newark but moved
TO Bloomfield fifteen years ago. Mr.
Miller was a large property owner In
Glenside, Montclair and Morris Park
He is survived by his widow and two
daughters.
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NEWPORT FUND GROWING.
Money to Aid ConvaIescent Sol
diers Pouring In.
Special DespaicA 10 TaE suS

NEWPORT, Oct. l6.--Many OF the naval
men who have had attacks OF influenza
have been able TO return to their homes
TO convalesce through the help of fund
that was raised by Miss Louise b. Scott
and Mrs. William Woodward from the
women Of the summer colony. The fund
is still growing, several additional con-
tributions having been made to-day.
Mrs. Walter X. Sturges has gone to
New York. Reginald c. Vanderbilt has
returned to New York after visiting
Sandy Point Farm.
Mrs. Livingston Ludlow closed her
season to-day and returned to New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Gill
lespie and Mrs. w. w. Sherman will
close their season this week
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BRITIsHERs VISIT MT. VERNON
Daniels Host TO Educa tionaI Mis-
sion on Yacht Trip.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.--The Secretary
OF the Navy was host TO the visiting
British Educational Mission this after
noon on the Government yacht Syiph on
visit TO Mount Vernon. In addition
70 the members OF the mission Miss
Caroline Spurgeon and Miss Rose sldg-
wick. Assistant Secretary of State
Phillips, Dr. Philander =. Claxton, DIR.
u. J. Cowling and Commander Percy
Foote were In the party
Mrs. Edward r. Stettinius, wife OF the
Assistant Secretary of War who is now
In France. entertained at dinner this
evening for Miss Chroiine Sturgeon and
Miss Rose SidEwick.
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Ohio Trolley Men strike.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Oct 16.--Two-thirds
OF the entire system OF the Ohio Electric
Railway was tied up this morning by a
strike OF conductors and motormen who
are seeking recognition OF the nnion.
Only the Dayton and Union and the
Dayton and Richmond (Ind.) branches
were not affected. The system. about 500
miles long, covers all central and west
ern Ohio and eastern Indiana,
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DIED.

oERG,-on Tuesday. October 10. 1913,
Alice A. Berg (nee Archery, beloved
wife of George Chris Berg.
Funeral services at her late residence, 10
Hillside avenue. Orange. y. j.. Thurs
day evening. private. Interment FRI
day at the convenience of the family,
BUNcE.-suddenly. on october ls. Ed
Bunce. Services THE FUNERAL
CHURCH" Broadway and sixty sixth
street. Notice OF funeral later.
RoSsMAN.--Gertrude. late wife OF Morris
Crossman and daughter OF Joseph
Cohen. October Is. 1918. after a short
illness. "
Funeral from her late home. 1850 Find
lay avenue. The Bronx, October II,
1918. at . A. NJ.
DALToN-Mrs Leo. Lying in state THE
FUNERAL CHURCH" Broadway and
sixty sixth street Drank e. Campbell
Building.
DuGAN.--wiliiam. 81. Services THE
FUNERAL CHURCH" Broadway and
sixty-sixth street Drank Campbeirs).
Friday, II o'clock.
FERGUsON.---on October 49, 1918. of pneu-
rnonia, Wallace. youngest son Of Juliaha
ArmoHr and, the late Dr. FarQuhar-
Ferguson. aged, IL years "-'
FoN.-On Monday. October 49, 1918, Eliza
beth C.. wife OF Seth W. FOX. -
Funeral from her late residence. Seven
Oaks, Palisades. ". Y. Thursday, Oc-
tober H. at p. NJ Carriages will be
in waiting at spartili depot to meet
train Leaving Jersey City 1879 p. II.
via Erie r. r.
ROWLAND. Suddenly. at Spring Lake.
y. j.. October IL. 1918. Sarah C. How
land. daughter Of the late William
Hazard and Annie NJ. West Rowland.
Funeral from her late residence. Norris
town, n. J., Friday. October Is, on
arrival Of the . clock train from New
York. cd. t. ;
NcPHAIL-On. Wednesday. October 10.
1918. at his residence. ts1 Hicks street,
Brooklyn. Leonard casseli McPhail.
NJ d.
Services Friday evening. October Is. at
80 o'clock. Interment Saturday morn
ing. r5-- r,'r s.-. t.,1. r''-.-.
NoMo.-Toshitusgu. aged 81. Services
THE FUNERAL CHURCH,. Broad.
way and Sixty sixth street Drank
CampbeiI'E). Thursday. II o'clock.
RYAN.-Mary Isabelle. October Is. Ser
vices THE FUNERAL CHURCH, =
broadway ana Sixty sixth street Drank
campbeH's}. Friday morning 1880. :.
STEWART At her late residence, 1908
New Hampshire avenue, Washington.
u, c., on October 10. 1913. Greta Hos
letter. beloved wife OF Glenn Stewart.
IN the twenty seventh year OF her age
Funeral services at st. Johns Chapel
ia'tIngtowH. Locust Valley l.. l.. on
Friday, october IS. at II o'clock A. NJ
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Away. Ready to Flight.
MARRIED

LSWORTHY-FISKE. and Mrs.
George Perry Fiske OF Morristown.
n. j.. announce the marriage in Paris
OF their daughter. Ruth Perry. to Capt.
Alexander Elsworthy at the British
Embassy Church on Saturday. October
.. Miss Fiske has been working In
Paris at the Astoria Hospital for q
year as voluntary nurse. Capt. Els
worthy Is the son of Mrs. Elsworthy
tnee LockharD OF England and rs sta
toned in Paris with the British MILF
tary Mission under Gen. speers.
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MORFORD-FLEET.
Daughter OF Long Branch CftiEen
Is Married.

Miss Florence Fleet, daughter OF
Harry Fleet. was married yesterday to
Harold c. Morford In the rectory OF St
James's Episcopal Church. Long Branch,
n. ]. The Rev. Morton A. Barnes,
rector. and the Rev. Elliott White OF
ST, Marks Church, Philadelphia. former
rector. officiated. ''
The couple were attended by the
brides sister, Miss Olga Fleet. and
Trochay b. Wright Following the
ceremony wedding breakfast was
served at Prices Hotel. Pleasure Bay.
The bride Is a graduate OF Chattle High
School In Long Branch.
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CATHEDRAL WRECK AvERTED
Germans Driven From st. Quentin
Before Mines Were Placed,

PARIS. Oct. 16.-When allied troops
entered st. Quentin they found that
every pillar IN. the cathedral there had
been excavated at the level OF the
ground preparatory 10 placing explo-
The rapidity OF the allied advance pre-
vented the Germans from carrying out
their plan to destroy the edifce.
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Omcer to Wed Jamaica G.rI.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClIntock Rob-
inson, Jamaica, l.. l.. have announced
the engagement OF their daughter. Miss
Jane Robinson, TO Lieut. Wtlmar II
Bradshaw, son OF Mr. and Mrs. William
II. Bradshaw OF Flushing. Lieut.. Brad
shaw has Just returned from France
states Infantry. He is now at Camp
Devens, Massachusetts,. and expects to
return to France.
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SUNDAY GAS BAN REMAINS.
October 20 May BE Last Under
Fuel Restriction.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.-Sunday will
be gasless for motor car owners unless
Or. Garfield lifts the ban Tomorrow
limitations AT the Fuel Administration
to-day were that he will not do so. hut
ray of hope is held out that IL will
certainly be the last" of the restricted
Sundays.
Expectations of DR.. Garfield were the
ban would end early this week. but re-
ports on the movement OF gasolene and
the available supply at eastern points
caused a postponement OF the order
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Warns Against Spirit of Revenge

Ep't'ut DeSp"C" 10 Inn SlN.
DETROIT, Oct. 16.-In an address here
to-day the Right Rev Charles Gore
Bishop of oxford. warned against dis
playing a feeling OF revenge as" result
of the war. He said that spirit Is too
prevalent in England and the United
states. Our aim must be to ltberate. not
to crush. he said.
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WEDDING AT CHESTNUT HILL.
Lieut.. Coleman VIII Marry Miss
Goyven October 10.
, Special Despafch TO TIE suS.

'cVec1ut De6puFV" 70 TIE oUN' =
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l6.--Mr. and Mrs.
Francis l., Gowen have issued invita- :
lions for the marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Mariana Winder Gowen, to
Lieut.. George Dawson Coleman. Army
Aviation Service, October rs. In st.
Paul's Church. Chestnut Hill.
The, marriage OF Mrs Blanche Bill
ington Theobald and Prof. Milton Bigler
Wise will take place in the presence OF
the immediate families only in the homo
OF the bride next Saturday
Miss Marguerite. NJ Flood. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mira James C. Flood, was
married 20 Theodore ]. Fendt. Jr. this
afternoon. r..
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War Pigeon Flies Mile n Minut.

Boston, Oct. l6.--Mercury. champion
carrier pigeon at Camp Devens, took a
message to-day from here to the camp,
a distance OF thirty-six miles. In thirty
five minutes. The flight inaugurated a
regular carrier pigeon service between
Boston and the camp.
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lund who have done more than profess
friendship cannot be omitted the do
mesuc animals. Almost all the dog
SHOWS have made a substantial donation
70 H. the cat shows have done likewise
ana mean to keep up the good work,
since already the Empire Cat Show ID
scheduled for a benefit to the fund. and
as Tor the horses. II surely Ia not neces-
sary 10 go over the ground and tell how
greatly the fund has been boosted by
them.
These kIndnesses were done 10 the
iunu indirectly. but that does not pre-
vent the fund from having n very warm
spot In its heart for these dumb crea-
lures. II Is increased by the gift OF
one OF them. inmate OF known Kennel,
OF "nVe spot through the proprietor.
Returns began to come in yesterday
from the block parties held last Satur-
day night. From the Union avenue block
party yesterday Louis W. SCHNEIDER, Jr.,
az chairman of the affair turned in TO
the fund 1855 as the net result,
The fund benefited by st25 from the
Willow street block party OF Astoria.
l., l.. given under the auspices Of the
Willow Pc e. vof, that suburban place.
Block parties are scheduled to run
into November, and The Bronx section,
which was little late In getting the
taste for this kind Of entertainment. Is
to be productive of several Of them.
From the party in East Eighty second
street between First and Second avenues
the fund realizes $50. ....
''''.' COSTUMES at Party.
A feature OF The neighborhood party
to be held, on Saturday night in sixty
first street .hetween First and Second