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New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Government Acts
To Avert Famine
I'm Steel for War
Manufacturers in Priority
List Who Resell Will
Be Cut Off

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Govern-
ment demand for steel has reached such
proportions, it was learned to-day, be-
cause of the growth of the war pro-
gramme, that officials of the War In
dustries Board fear present sources of
supply soon will prove inadequate.
Action was taken at to-day's meeting
of the board to prevent steel from find
ing it's way, through reselling. to indus
tries not holding war contracts. Manu-
facturers were warned that those who
have obtained steel on priority orders
for war work and later were found to
be reselling 1t to non-war manufact-
urers would have their supply cut off.
This practice has been in vogue, the
board learned.
All private consumers of steel and
steel products may be required to sub
NIT sworn inventories of their stocks
on hand. Many manufacturers had OBJ
tanned large quantities Of steel before
the government took control of the en-
Of the inventories, j. Leonard Replogle,
Director of Steel Supply of the War
Industries Board, will be able to keep
close check on all steel in the coun-
try.
Chairman Hurley, of the Shipping
Board, conferred to-day with officials
of the War Industries Board regarding
the requirements for the shipbuilding
programme. Production of ships is
showing such a marked Improvement
that it may be possible to turn out five
ships year from each way in some
yards, four ships in other yards and
lesser numbers elsewhere.
If efforts to bolster up the efficiency
of the weaker new yards are successful
it is evident to officials that the size
of steel plate mills must be increased
or the shipping programme will be de-
layed by lack of material.
A shortage of steel already is being
felt in some shipyards Others
have more steel than they need,
which, officials believe, is the result
of the cost plus" system of contracts,
under which the builders felt free to
cxpend large sums on materials not
needed for many weeks. Recently an
view to equalizing the supply of ma
terial, but no great help was forthcom-
ing from the facts revealed, and Chair
man Hurley has ordered another inven-
tory as a check on the first
Other departments Of the govern
ment also are checking up their sup
plies of material. A tendency to
hoard" has been observed on the part
OF some government agencies, as we'll
as the public, which it is hoped to pre-
vent in the future by exact knowledge
Of requirements and strict allotment
of output.
Additions to steel mills now being
made will add 100000 tons to the an
nual output in a few months, but Off
cials do not believe that will be suifi-
cient to take care of the increased de-
mand.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Burglars Take $400 in Bonds,
But Overlook $4,000 Worth

Burglars opened two safes yesterday
morning in the Offices of Darmstadt,
Scott d Courtney, paper stock dealers,
l7S South Street, and took eight $50
Liberty bonds, $50 worth of stamps
and $40.
They overlooked in a pigeonhole in
the safe thirty $1,000 Liberty bonds.
$50 in stamps and $500. An investiea-
tion showed that the burglars entered
the Offices from a rear extension. saw
ing through two iron bars Of a window.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Japanese Mission
Arrives i'm Capital

WASHINGTON, July 16.-En route
to Europe to familiarize itself with
methods in use there by the American
Red Cross, the Japanese Red Cross
Commission arrived in Washington late
to-day, and was received by Henry p
Dawson, chairman of the war council
of the American organization, and other
officials.
The commission. which landed at
Pacific port June 30 and has been ten
dered receptions at a number of cities
on ITS trip across the continent, is
headed by Prince Tokugawa.
Viscount lshii. Japanese Ambassador
called on Prince Tokugawa shortly
after the partys arrival, and tonight
the commission dined informally with
the ambassador.
Tomorrow the visitors will 60 to
Camp Meade in company with Mrs. VIII
son, wife of the President, and Mr..
Dawson.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Margaret Curley and
Michael j. Burke Wed

Miss Margaret T. j. Curley. formerly
soap box orator for the Friends of
Irish Freedom, was married Yesterday
at the Carmelite Church TO Michael
Burke, manager of the Irish Press" Of
Philadelphia. The ceremony was per
formed by Father Peter Maginnis.
president Of the Friends Of irish Free
dom, and many persons identified With
that organization attended.
Dr. Patrick McCartan, envoy Of tho
Irish Republic" was best man. and
Miss Kathleen Kelly, niece Of the Rev.
Jchn N. Dooley, was bridesmaid.
Others who attended were Father Liam
O'Donnell, of Phiiadeiphi Michael J.
Curley, of Boston; Stephen johnson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Shamus OLee. A
wedding breakfast was served at the
Hotel McAlpin, following which Mr.
ana Mrs. Burke left for Philadelphia
whore they viii make their home.
The bride received considerable pub
lie notice last year when she delivered
an impassioned address at q street
meeting at Broadway and Thirty-sev.
enth Street. What she said, the polce
who attended were unable to discover.
for She outwitted them by speaking in
Gaelic.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17

band, with whom I was accused Of mis-
conduct, were never improper. had
met him in the Christian Science
church. at Ninety Street and
Central Park West and when my hus-
band and | were living apart he called
on me.
"When the suit for q divorce was
instituted against me | engaged an
attorney, paying him a retaining fee
of $500. He advised me not to contest
the suit. as the publicity would not
only hurt myself, but also the church
of which Mr.. Mattox and l are men,
bors
"My life with Mr.. Gerdes had been
beaten by him, and as the lawyer as
sured me that the daughter, who is
now eleven years old. would be given
in my custody, I followed the advice
that had been given.
Pleads for Daughters Custody
"Now Mr.. Gerdcs has demanded that
under the provisions of the decree
understand that | must comply with
his demand But this is a matter in
which the child's welfare should be
considered. Mr.. Mattox and have a
beautiful home and are abundantly
able to care for Danis. Her surround
ngs are of the best, and | hereby pc
tition the court for a revision of the
decree to the extent Of placing the
little one in my care.
"Relief is irrevocably denied me as
to myself" she continues. 81 must al
ways rest under the imputation of
guilt, although innocent. But this ap-
plication am making on behalf of my
own child and because of my love and
affection for her"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
N. Y. Soldier to Plead Wife's
illness in Desertion Case

ANNIsTON, Ala, July 16.-when
hamton, N. Y, is brought before a gem
eral court martial to answer a charge
Of desertion he will plead that he re-
mained away from his command, the
104th Engineers, thirty-two days. be.
cause he had to provide for his young
wife, who was i'll in Atlanta
Prentice was married last year in
Little Rock, Ark His wife accompa-
MED him back to camp when he was
brought here by an armed guard. His
regiment has sailed for France.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Patriotism Badges
ToBe Issued by US.
To War Laborers
Announcement Made by
Louis A. Post at Conven-
ton of Builders
Especial Dispatch to The Trfbune)

ATLANTIC CITY, July 16.-Provi-
federation of the building industries of
The nation was effected here to-day
The most important feature of the plan,
as discussed by Louis A. Post, Assistant
Secretary Of Labor, is the fixing Of the
status of workers in mines, steel mills,
shipyards, muntion plants and factories
on exactly the same plane as that Of the
soldiers who go abroad. Their service
to the country in it's hour of need will
receive in the future the credit which
has always been it's due.
Badges Of patriotism are to be is
sued by the government to all workers
in war industries who labor for four
consecutive months in the same posi-
ton, he announced. There will be a
new stripe for each additional four
months.
The emergency call of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce., which
was responsible for the convention,
brought together representatives of all
the leading wartime industries. Fol
lowing the outline of the governments
ideas so far as labor is concerned, q
war industries committee was chosen
to establish headquarters in Washing
ton and work for concessions which
will enable the building trades to sur
vive material and transportation en-
bargoes. The board Includes:
B. F. Affect, Chicago, president Of
the Portland Cement Association; Colo
mel John r. Virgins, OF Phiiadelphi
president of the National Association
of Builders Exchanges; John II. Kaul,
Birmingham, Ala, president of the
Southern Pine Association; A. M. Mad
dock, Trenton, representing the Ma
tional Committee of Confederated
Plumbing Manufacturers and Dealers;
Charles Gumpertz, San Francisco,
president of the Building Industries
Association of California;; John A.
King, Cleveland, ex-president of the
National Builders Supply Association;
w. l.. klause, Pittsburgh. president of
the Plate Glass Association of Amer
ica; Walter S. Dickev, Kansas City
Clay Products, and Rudolph P. Miller,
New York, representing the Council of
Civil, Electrical and Mechanical En-
gineers, with $4,000 members.
Whether trades unions are to be ad
mitted to the new federation bringing
capital and labor into one body for the
first time, was left to the executive
board
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Baf Appeals to Court
Commissioner Day Plans to Re.
Let Market Stand

Jonathan c. Day, Commissioner of
Public Markets, is to appear to day be-
fore Justice Giegerch in the Supreme
Court to show cause why he should not
DC restrained from Letting out' to an
other the stand in West Washington
Market which has long been occupied
by Barnett Baff & Son.
Harry Batf, who has been active in
the management of the egg and poul-
try business since the murder some
years ago of Barnett Baf, alleges in
his petition that, until the United
States food administration suspended
his license to deal in eggs and poultry
for the period of the war, the concern
was doing business of $780, 1000 an
nually. His efforts to have the sus-
pension terminated have been unavail-
ing, he says, and his business will be
ruined II Commissioner Day follows out
an expressed determination to rent the
stand to one BitZick
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Women Chosen by
Brooklyn Democrats

In the unofficial primaries last night
in Brooklyn number of women were
among those chosen delegates to the
Democratic state convention.
Just before the selection of delegates
in the 14th Assembly District Magis-
trate James V. Short leader of the dis
trict, created surprise when he intro
duced resolution indorsing the candi-
dacy of William B. Carswell, Assistant
Corporation Counsel, for the Supreme
Court The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Carswell has been in charge Of the
Brooklyn Office Of the Corporation
Counsel He served two years in the
state Senate.
The delegates chosen were:
First-John F. Quayle, John ]. Fitz-
gerald, Arthur Guilfoyle.
Second-Joseph Fennelly, John Stod-
dard, Miss Lillian Murphy
Third-James Kane, Senator Thomas
III. Cullen, Miss Mae Paterson.
Fourth i homas Drennen, Frank V.
Kelly, Miss Laura Rieglman.
Fifth-John Sexton, James l. Kelley,
Mrs. John Greahey.
Seventh Michael j. DAILY, Mrs. Mary
Heffernan, James F. Smith, jr.
Norton, Mrs. Sylvester j. Mcnamara.
b. Bouck, Miss Alice Leddy.
Twelfth Timothy Griffin, John D.
Johnson, Mrs. Ellen Joyce.
Fourteenth-Daniel Carroll, Harry
Howard Dale, Mrs. Terrence Hugent.
Fifteenth-John Carpenter, James j.
Daily, Mary J. O'Grady.
Sixteenth-John j. Ryan, DR.. P. l.
Nash, Mrs. James Mcmahon.
Seventeenth-Pete B. Hanson, John
l.. Shay, Julia V. Griller.
Conrad Hasenflug, Moses
Rubenstein, Mrs. P. Kattenke.
Twenty y-frst--Henry Hesterberg, John
Cavanaugh, Mrs. Margarete O'Mally.
Twenty -second-James p. Sinnott
Herman Porberg, Miss Gertrude
Vaughn.
Twenty -third-John J. Carbery, Hey
man Schorenstrin, Miss Laura Mul,
carrie.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Hoboken Leases u. S. Park
For Soldiers Reserv,t;o,

By resolution of the Hoboken City
Commissioners, the lower half of Hud-
son Square Park was leased yesterday
to the government at 81 a wear to
provide recreational facilities for the
soldiers and sailors stationed there
The lease extends for the duration OF
the war and for any period therea fter
desired by the government.
The leased portion of the park COW
ers an area of six blocks. 1t is under
stood that the government will erect
a. building which will cover the en-
tire space.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Four Others Injured When
Fire Bureau Car Runs
Into Nearby Crowd
Two More May Die
Manhattan Avenue and Cathe-
dral Parkway Is Scene of
Fatal Accident

One man was killed and four persons
injured, two Of them probably fatally,
last night as the result Of collision
between salvage corps autom obile
and touring car at Cathedral Parkway
and Manhattan Avenue. The driver Of
the touring car was killed. The fire
machine dashed up on the curb, knock
ing down and injuring the others.
The dead man is Gotfried Merckel, g.
physician, forty three years old. Of 124
East Eighty-frst Street.
The injured are:
Tremble, Mrs. Mary, fifty-four, Of 81
Cathedral Parkway; skull fractured; !;
left leg and ribs broken. In a critical
condition in the New York Medical Col
lege and Hospital for Women.
Lichtenberg, Joseph, thirty two. law
clerk, of 22o West 111th Street; skull
factured; at St. Nicholas Hospital.
Moss, Mrs. Ella, fifty nine, of 215
Manhattan Avenue: decorations and
probable internal injuries: at St. Mich
olas Hospital.
Kindleberger, Mrs. Julia NJ, twenty
two, of 215 Manhattan Avenue; lacera-
tions and bruises; at St. Nicholas Hos
pital.
Car on Way to Fire
The accident happened when the sal
wage corps machine was on its way to
fire in drygoods store at 1O1st
Street and Columbus Avenue. Leaving
its headquarters in 121st Street, the
machine, in charge of George Roe
decker, dashed south on Manhattan
Avenue.
Speeding along at rate of from
thirty-tive to forty-fve miles an hour,
the machine neared Cathedral Park
way. At the same time DR.. Merckel,
on his way to answer sick call, ap-
preached the intersection in his car.
DR.. Mcrckel was travelling slowly
along the parkway. Down the avenue
came the salvage corps machine, its
siren blowing DR.. Merckel saw the on
said that he turned his machine sharp
ly into the avenue in an effort to avoid
a crash.
The huge machine struck his car full
in the side. The touring car was
thrown against the curb, and as it
turned over DR.. Merckel was hurled
onto the sidewalk. When picked up he
was dead
Spectators Are Injured
There were many standing at the
street intersection. and before they
could run the large machine, uncon-
trollable after the collision dashed
onto the sidewalk. In it's course ii
felled Lichtenberg Mrs. Moss and Mrs
Kindleberger. Passing autoists re-
the salvage corps machine was injured
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
City Charter Prohibits Such
Action Until December,
However
Tribute and Memorial
Mayors Message Referred to
Committee on Public
Thoroughfares

Mayor Hylan suggested yesterday to
the Board Of Aldermen that New York
give expression to the esteem in which
it holds Marshal Joffre, the great
French general, who was its guest not
so long ago. and, at the same time, pay
tribute to France, by naming a street
or avenue for him. The Mayor did no,
designate any particular thoroughfare
in his message to the aldermen, leaving
that to their discretion.
The Mayors message was referred
to the Aldermanic Committee on Pub
lie Thoroughfares, of which Alderman
Stapleton is chairman. Section so of
the charter of greater New York pro
may not be named or renamed, except
between December 1 and May l. AS
result, no action can be taken toward
designating the new street until De-
cember.
The Mayors message follows:
"As mark of our admiration for the
great aid which we have received from
France IN the present world war, may
| suggest TO your honorable board that
one of New York's principal streets be
renamed in honor of Marshal Joffre,
the hero of the Marne? 1t would be an
appropriate tribute to his valor and to
the armies of the French Republic
which he commanded with such signal
success. Such q memorial would be a
timely manifestation of our apprecia-
tion of Marshal Jofre's distinguished
services and dauntless courage in the
cause of democracy and humanity
"To France we owe much for her in
valuable assistance in our early strug-
giles for independence and liberty. To-
day we are engaged in common cause,
actuated by motives the most altruistic
in the history of human warfare.
"The naming of one Of the thorough
fares in this great metropolis in honor
of Marshal Joffre will appeal to all
good citizens, and will tend to cement
the bonds of friendship and love ex-
listing between the two republics"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Harlan Tours Waterfront

Commissioner jams s. Harlan, of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
who has been instructed by Director
General McAdoo to put into effect the
store door delivery plan in Manhattan,
toured the waterfront yesterday with
Regional Director A. II. Smith, Dock
commissioner Murray Hubert, Travis
II. Whitney, j. c. Lincoln. Of the Mer-
chants Association; F. s. Gardner. Of
the Board OF Trade and Transportation
and Ira Place, Mr.. Campbell and Mr.
Pollock, of the New YORK Central.
Commissioner Harlan and the other
members of the party were impressed
with the necessity for improvements
and additions to thep resent facilities.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Naval Heroes Win
Department. Praise

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Award of
a gold medal tc Commander Henry C..
Muslin, u. S. N. for heroism in saw
ing the life of Fireman H. L. LeGette
on January Is last was announced to-
day by Secretary Daniels. Commander
Muslin leaped into heavy sea, after
directing the man9uvre Of his ship
from the bridge to a position near the
drowning man, and while in peril of
being crushed against the side of the
ship, which was rolling heavily, sup
ported LcGette in the water until both
were hauled on deck.
Thomas Olsen, chief boatswain's
mate. has been commended by Secre-
tary Daniels for courage and initia-
tive displayed when the U. S. S. Wakiva
was sunk in collision May %. Olsen.
who was the last man to leave the
Wakiva, remained to get the boats
cleared
Ensign Ellwood L. Houtz. T. S. n.
R. f.. has been commended for pre-
venting what might have been a seri-
Gus accident by following cable under
water and releasing two depth bombs
which had been washed overheard from
the u. S. S. Corsair on December IT.
ne hefOlc manner IN Whlch Henry
Peter Hanson, a machinist's mate of
the naval volunteers, and Chalmer l..
Pollitt, electrician, U. S. N. R. F., met
their death at Ocean Beach, CAL, on
May 5, was commented upon to-day in
an official Navy Department state
ment. After saving several men who
had been caught in an unexpected tide
rip Hanson and -Pollitt went out to
rescue others and were drowned them
selves.
Secretary Daniels has commended
Rudolph Oeser chief yeoman. and La
Monte j. Brundige. electrician, for
their heroism on the same occasion.
Each assisted in the rescue of several
persons
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Barnes's Brother Sole Lepatee

The Will of the late Thurow Weed
Barnes, of 20 East Forty eighth Street,
brother Of William Barnes, the Repub-
lican leader. was fled for probate in
the Surrogates' Office yesterday The
entire estate is left to his brother,
William Barnes, Of Cumberland. Al.
bany County, n. Y, although he is sur
vived by two daughters. Muriel Morris
Moore, of 925 Park Avenue, and Jean
Ferry, Of 2230 California Street. Wash
ington, d. c. Mr.. Barnes died June e.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Sans Bride, Sans Coin,
French Returns Home
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune,

BOSTON, July 16.-Edward Tuck
French surpassed all his other efforts
to-day when he borrowed IS from re-
porter. The much deserted bridegroom
then went home to grandma in New
port. He sent many telegraph S 0 S
messages to his bride Tot" the former
telephone girl, begging her to return.
He waited at the North Station until 3
o'clock, but no answer came from the
New Hampshire hills.
Despondent and with thin dime
left, he touched the reporter, bought
his railroad ticket and disappeared in
side the train.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Villistas Slay ",
Hang |, Burn Station
Raid at Horcasitas, Near Chi
huahua, Reported by
PASSENGERS

JUAREz, Mexico, July 16.-villa fol-
lowers, under Martin Lopez, attacked
the railroad station at Horcasitas.
twenty miles south of Chihuahua CITY.
last Wednesday, killing the lieutenant
colonel commanding there. They also
killed seventy of the Federal troops
encamped there, hanged the station
master and burned the station, accord
ing to passengers who arrived here to-
daV
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Counsel Argues Libel Motion

Arguments in motion to dismiss
the indictments charging Adolph S.
Ochs and Ogden Reid with having
criminally hbelled Mrs. W R. Hearst
were made yesterday before Judge
Wadhams in General Sessions. Judge
Wadhams gave counsel TWO days in
which to submit briefs and reserved
decision. Pleadings to the indictments
Will be postponed until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Fire Wrecks Nitrate Plant

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, July 49,
Fire, caused by the explosion of nj
trate, early to-day destroyed the fertil-
izer plant of the American Agricul-
tural Chemical Company, near here.
entailing loss of S1,25O 900.
The fire is believed TO have been
caused by spontaneous combustion, re-
sulting in series Of mighty explo-
sions OF nitrate, which could be heard
tor miles. Debris and wreckage were
thrown hundreds of feet in the air.
Because of the early hour of the fire
few employees were on the ground. and
no one was hurt
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Alene Southard Pierson
Weds Richard B. Rex;er

WESTHAMPTON, L. l., July 16.-
The wedding of Alene Southard Pier
son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
f. Pierson. and Richard B. Bevier. en-
sign, United States Naval Aviation
Service, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip II.
Bevier. of 2l2 Berkeley Place, Brook
lyn, took place at the home of the
brides parents to-day. Only imme-
date relatives were present,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Anna Gould's Son Gets
Second French Citation

PARIS, July 16. - Second Lieutenant
George de Castellane, son of the
Marquis Boni de Castellane and Anna
Gould NOV the Duchess of Talleyrand
and of Sagan), earned his second cita
ton in the French attack of June IL
for making perilous reconnaissance
and bringing back exact information of
the enemv's position"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Indicted Editor of "The Masses"
Is Discharged From Army

SPARTANBURG. s. c.. July 16-
Floyd Dell, associate editor of "The
Masses" Socialist newspaper pub
lished IN New York City, has been
discharged from the military service
gally drafted while under Federal in
dctment for alleged seditious utter-
ances. Dell, who waived exemntion
from military duty, will be returned 4
to New York for trial.