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New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
N. 7. Draft Board
Refuses Exemption
To "Hazy Aliens"
II UphoIds Local Decision
in Case Of Russian as
MAN Without Country"

Draft registrants who claim exemp-
tion on the ground that they arc
aliens must produce clear, definite
proof of their foreign citizenship.
Local boards, backed by the district
draft board, over which Charles E.
Hughes presides, are not going to
grant deferred classitications because
OF hazy alienship, obviously revived for
Purnoses of evading the draft
This was made clear yesterday. when
the district board unanimously uphel 4
The decision of Local Board No. 93. in
placing Harry Edleman in Class IA.
The district. board also made public a
summary Of Edleman's case, written by
Or. NJ. Glrsdansky, chairman of the
local board, which meets at 229 East
Broadway
Edleman is twenty-five years old.
lie came here from Russia nineteen
years ago, and was educated in the
public schools here. When summoned
for the draft. Edleman asked that he
be placed in Class ST as an alien. He
offered no proof of his alienship other
than his own statement that he had
made no application for naturalization
papers, and never had any intention of
Decoming citizen of this country
me board ruled this insufficient. Dr.
Girsdansky's letter to the district
board follows, in part:
by all signs and symptoms he is a
citizen. He is an American He is not
Russian. When Germany invaded
Russia he did not respond. When Rus
sla threw off the yoke Of an antedilu-
Wan government and struggled for re-
construction, he did not respond. Nor
did he when America called for volun-
teers to fight for that very Russia. He
stayed home.
can boy should leave here his sweet
heart. his Job and his hodke. an inheri-
tance to the perpetua! aNn. and risk
life and limb so as to secure for the
perpetual alien the peaceful enjoyment
Of that inheritance In the opinion of
this board, such conditions have no
precedent, and have no parallel any
where in history and anywhere on
earth
"This beard refuses to submit to the
treatment of our country as a gvpsv
camp or a hotel This board refuses
to recognize this registrant as an alien
There Is no spot on earth where he bv
right belongs to. except America. He
must stand un like man and take his
chance with the others.
IL appears, therefore. to our mind.
that even from a purely legal view
point, tie registrant must produce
clear proof of continuous alienship.
his reglstrant has produced no proof.
clear or otherwise, that he belongs
anywhere except America. We classify
him in IA. -
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Upton Gets Note of Cheer
Officer, Back From Front,
Iells Of Confidence in France
[Staf Co2vesnondence1

CAMP UPTON. n. Y. March S.
Lieutenant Colonel Ewing E. Booth.
who has been abroad for several
weeks, has returned to camp and re-
sumed his duties as chief of staff Of
this division. Colonel Booth said that
our soldiers and those of the Allies
are declaring openly thar the outcome
Of the war can be nothing less than
complete victory for them. He said
ne found the men enthusiastic ana in
nigh spirits.
4 special train brought 10 camp to-
night 500 relatives and friends of the
officers and men Of the 305th Infantry
who were entertained with repi-
mental show in a newly erected tent
ked 1lretorches and star shells were
used to marx the road over which the
visitors passed on their way from
the station to the tent.
The show was in charge Of I.ieuten-
ant J. N. Loughborough. a chorus of
seventy-five men sang. There was =
gas mask contest, d mortar drill, boz
ing bouts and a ju jitsu exhibition.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter Of
the President, sang again here to-
day appearing at the base hos7ital
and several I. VI. c. A. huts.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Open Club for Army
And Navy Officers

The lonesome army and navy officer
at last has a corner of New York City
that he can call his own. For the last
time he mas looked enviously at the
dozens Ct privates' caatecns in the
city.
For now there Is a clubhouse dedi-
tated TO officers only. the Paul Jones
House, al p West Fifty-seventh Street.
which boasts not only billiards and
baths, reading rooms and writing
rooms, bl- lilies and lilacs from Mrs.
paniel Guggenheim s own conservat tory
IN every room, and the newest wrinkles
IN interior decorating.
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson and a com
mittee o. New York women established
she new club Fifty-cent dinners. pre-
pared by 4 French chef are served in a
room. greeniatriced and profuse with
NE Guggenheim flowers; French lessons
are offered Tree every day in prepara-
uon tor the coming trip TO France; bed
and bath are offered Tor fifty cents:
enormous numieors Of the best tobacco.
lnTee planos. books, newspapers ard
magazines await the pleasure Of the
luxury.
among the committee in charge Of
,ae PAU Jones House are Mrs. Daniel
D. Mangan. Mrs. Henry Morgenthau.
yrs Charles B. Alexander. Mrs. George
Gordon Battle, Mrs Arthur Scott Bur
zen Mss Ace Carpenter, Mrs. Z. r.
hartman, Mrs. otto n. kapn. Mrs.
rfsrcy Pyne, 3frs. James s. Roosevelt.
Mfs; u MortIraer L. Schif and Mrs Albert
II. Wiggin.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Postal Employees Begin Drive
Tonight for Thrift Stamp Sales
1881 OF Series OF Open Air Meetings Will Be Held at
~rand Central Terminal Corner-1 900
Men to Push Campaign

we" York postal employees will he
gin a War Savings Stamps drive or
'ne greater city tonight, when a team
o. losemen, representing the Grand
central postofice at Forty-ffth Street
ana Lexington Avenue, hold an open
ar meeting on the southwest corner
OF the Grand Central terminal for the
purpose OF booming the stamp sale.
he meeting will mark the first ac-
tive participation in the thrift cam
pa'gn OF the 1l,o0O postal EMPLOYEES in
NSW lork City, who are combined in
one organization, the Postal War Saw
lngs Society
- ne Letter Carrier Fife and Drum
Sorps VIII supply music for the meet
ny our Minute" SPEAKERS will adj
uieSs 'he crowds while the postmen
pass out stamps. Every postoffice
ora1cA o N the city has teams ready TO
uhr9" INTO the thrift campaign next
"eek But the Grand Central brancI,
got the Jump on all the rest and placed
~, rs representatives IN the field first.
me .VV5 employees Of this branch are
organized into fifty teams Of twentv
each, under the supervision of Suner-
lntendent P. C. Ottendorfer To-
llghe postmen rally viii be the first
OF series to be held throughout the
CITY shortly, in which teams rer re-
ellVlh@ all the p0stofices viii do their
bit IN the stamp sale.
y record OF the stamps sold by the
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09

SUPREME COURT. COUNTY OF NEW
York -MATfLDA IAHM. Plaintiff against
ANNIE ROTH ct a.. Defendants. $685.
1917 Action No, l.
In pursuance Of Judgment of foreclosure
and sale. duly made and entered in The above
entitled action and bearing date the 18th
day Of February. 1918. l. the undersigned.
the referee in said judgment named, will sell
at public auction, at the Exchange Sales
room. No. 14l6 Vesey Street. in the Borough
of Manhattan, City OF New York, the 18th
day OF March, 1918. at II O'Clock noon on
that day. by JOSEPH P. DAY. Auctioneer.
the premises directed by said Judgment 20 he
sold. and therein describad follows; All
situate. lying and being IN the Borough OF
Manhattan. of the City OF New York and
bounded and described follows, to wit :
BEGINNING al point formed BY the inter-
Avenue with the soUthery line Of Seventh
Street; running thence southerly along said
westerly line OF First Avenue eighteen GSt
feet. three so inches and one-half h) OF
Seventh Street. hf;y-two $50 feet; thence
southoriy nine go inches thence westerly
three 80 feet: thence southerly nine 90
feet, six 60 inches; thence westerly seven
parallel with First Avenue. and through a
party wall, twenty eight (2S1 feet SIX 80
inches and one-haf 1le, OF an inch TO the
southerly line of Seventh Street; and thence
street. seventy-two o72) feet. six (6) inches
10 the point or place of beginning; be said
distances and dimensions more or less.
Dated. New York, February 18th. 1918.
CHARLES F. MURPHY Referee
Frederick 6 Ashley, Attorney for Plaintiff
2l5 Montague Street Brooklyn. New
The following Is q diagram of the prop
First Avenue:
eth STREET
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
War Department Approves
Plan to Prevent Labor
Shortage
Some Students Exempt
Seniors in Agricultural Col
Iege Considered Already
in Service

WASHINGTON, March S.-Furloughs
for farmers and other men needed IN
non-nlilitary pursuits necessary TO the
war were authorized IN Senate bill
passed to-day by the House, with the
approval Of the Wear Department.
A House amendment protects the sol
der from being furloughed and forced
10 work against his Will By It's pro-
visions such a furlough may be granted
only on application OF the man himself
Governors were notified to-day BY
Provost Marshal General Crowder that
all students n land grant agricultural
colleges whose class standing places
them in the upper third of the senior
class may enlist IN the Quartermaster' 5
Enlisted Reserve Corps. and viii be
placed BY local boards in Glass ). on
the ground that they are in the mill
itary service.
The evident purpose of the announce
merit. which takes the form of an
amendment 10 the selective service
regulations, is 20 exempt as far as pos
sible registrants who may be used on
farms.
This IS in line with the policy to in
crease the country's food production
By unanimous vote. favorable re-
port OF the Administration bill to give
effect 10 allen draft treaties which may
hereafter be negotiated, including
those with Great Britain and Canada
already signed, by authorizing the
President 10 order registration OF elich
aliens. was ordered to-day by the Sen
ate Military Committee
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
} More New Workers
Get Commissions
I.Stnf Correspondencel |

.sAsHINGTON, March 8.-Five New
10 aofk residents were commissioned n
sss reserYe corps Of the army today
tag ar Department as follows:
andrew ?. PopoF. = Franklin Place,
saasaccias, ~ second lieutenant, Interpre-
SL Corps, National Army.
~; ;seorge 7. Newbury. Pier 25, North
es' es,ser' major, Railway Transportation
sSaps, National Army.
9. aa.colm Pirnle, 30 East Forty-second
s sssset Arst lieutenant, Railway Trans
s'rsasion Corps, National Army.
ue0rge Z Andrews. 200 Fifth Ave
captain. Quarterrnaster Corps,
sstIonsl Amy.
Arasat J. Preston. 838 West End Ave
We, afst Lieutenant. Sanitary Corps,
'sstional Array.
:, SspsalH Tristan Turner, attached to
- r. hssasequarters company of the New
s aork National Guard Division, Who has
sa On SPECIAL detail in the adjutant
sssnefafs department Of the army here,
- @s neen ordered to Camp Wadgworth
" .e5oin nis organization
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
More Cavalry Ordered

WASHINGTON, March 8.-Organiza
tion of five more regiments of cavalry.
in accordance with recommendation
from General Pershing. has been or
dered by the War Department, in ad
dition to the complete cavalry division
OF the regular army already under way.
The designations and organization
points of the new regiments viii be as
follows:
Three hundred and eighth, Fort
Douglas, Utah; 309th, Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Texas; 3l0th, Fort Ethan Allen,
Vermont; 3l1th, Fort Riley, Kansas,
and 312th, Fort Meyer, Virginia.
One squadron of the 312th Cavalry is
to be organized at Fort Sheridan, ILL
nois.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Cleveland Man
Fofges to Fore
In Pin Tourney
]. Haytas Sixth Among In
dividuals--Peoria Bowler
Second in All-Events
Standing

CINCINNATI. March s. Sixth
place IN the individuals was the best
that was reached by the bowlers roll
ing at the American Bowling Congress
tournament here to-day. This mark
was made by J. Haytas, Of Cleveland
emo, with a score of 500.
Haytas was off to a good start with
236 in his initial game, but two splits
lnterfered in his second effort. and he
could only add POS in this game. He
came back strong, however, with a 22S
score in the final. He was the only one
OF the bowlers shooting to-day to IN
wade the ranks of the ten leaders.
In the two~men events Oscar Jensen
and f. Baker, of Terre Haute, Ind,
rolled 1,209, the high score of the day
N that class. They established new
record for one game in the tournament
TO date IN the tWO-men class when they
rolled a total of 4S3 in the first game.
j. Neuman and G.. Munson. of Peoria.
H.. with 1,2O8, made the only other
l,20o score of the day III the doubles.
All-Events Leader Pressed
c. Cramer, Of Akron, Ohio, was sec
ond high IN the singles for the day
643. This did not push either Cramer
or Neuman among the select ten, but
Neuman went into second place in the
all-events with 1871, just IS pins be.
hind the leader, II. Steers. of Chicago.
{. Moses, of Toledo. went into fourth
place in the all-events with 1883.
The standing of the ten leaders in
the Individuals, two-men teams and all
events folloWs
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Forecasts for Special Localitics.--New Je

Local oshciat Reeord .~1le following Official rec
erd fhe Weather Bureau shows temperature
during 'iie ia4t taepfs flour hours. In comparison
ul,A LIS corresponding date Of last
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Sunday Supplements
Aid Third War Loan
Newspapers to Distribute Inserts
Showing Honor Flag of
New Liberty Issue

WASHINGTON, March Nearly
every Sunday newspaper in the United
states Will carry a special supplement-
insert showing The honor flag of the
lhlrd Liberty Loan on April :. the
day after the opening of the campaign.
Ahese inserts, printed in colors. are
to be supplied by the Treasury. and
more than four million have been
ordered
in answer to the message of Franl.
X. Wilson, publicity director for the
loan' asking newspapers whether they
would distribute the flag posters as
supplements, practically every paper
mas replied atfirmatively. Some papers
"hlch have had rules against carving
eXtraneous supplements made excep-
Nons for the Liberty Loan advertise
ments
Special Liberty Loan gold buttons
nave been distributed to the 1000 men
ana women who have devoted their
entire time to directing Liberty Loan
WORK. IN addition Liberty Loan vol
.hteer" badges have been prepared
Ior the several thousand persons who
devote part of their time to the cam
paigns.
=, William Jennings Bryan ard Charlie
Ghaplln were booked to-day for Liberty
Loan speaking todrs. The former Sec
retary of State will speak at the open
lng OF the campaign April s at Little
Rock, Ark, an1 spend two weeks in
the West. The motion picture star
expects to devote two weeks be-
ginning April Is TO a tour of the
South
William S. Hart, another "movie" ac.
tor. wall spend two weeks speaking
in the West.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Miss Sears and Wightman
Win at Mixed Doubles

PALM BEACH. Fla, March S.-Miss
Eleanora Sears and George Wightman,
Of Boston, to-day won the final in
mixed doubles Of the special invitation
tennis tournament, in progress here the
last several days as a benefit for the
war ambulance fund of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Associa-
tion and the Cantonment Athletic As
sociation They defeated Mrs. Rawson
Wood and Fred. c. Inman, Of the West
Side Tennis Club, New York, in two
straight sets. ii, tt
lnman worked hard the first set, and
considering that he was not in train
ing, did well. The pace told on him
the next set, in which Miss Sears i'm
p we'd. There were many long rallies
n the last set, frequently bringing an
plause from the large gallery.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Wrestler's Rib Fractured

1t happened down on Staten Island.
The National Sporting Club. of Staple
finish match between Young Gotch and
Bobby Sommerville the latter the ac-
credited lightweight champion Of Eng
land and holder OF the Lord Ions dale
belt. The first fall was won by Som
mervIlle, with a toe hold, in thirty-four
minutes. Gotch secured the second flop
with an arm and body hold, in twelve
minutes, and the men went on for the
third fall After twelve minutes work
Sommerville resigned because Gotch
had fractured one of Bobby's ribs.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Big Swimming
Meet Tonight

The most important swimming and
water polo meet in the intercollegiate
League series will be held tonight in
the tank Of Columbia University, when
the local colIegian fish measure
trudgeon and crawl against the fast
Yale teams.
The two colleges that meet tonight
are tied for the lead in the water polo
series, each having won five games
and lost one. A victory for Yale in
this sport will practically clinch the
champ pionship for the wearers of the
dark blue. Columbia must win tonight
and against Pennsylvania next Friday
IN order to win the title.
Yale should defeat Columbia with
something to spare in the swim, and a
victory wall make her a practically sure
thing for first place IN the swimming
champi pionship.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09

BOON hthPER. familiar with lnoder.. methods. To
take charge OK books good salary Apply TOR
prna petrl Baking Company ao37 Atlantic
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Want Draft Slockers Put
Into Service Immediately

WASHINGTON. March s. DRAFT
sIaekers would be indicted immedi-
ately into military service when ar
rested and proven % have evaded their
obligations. instead Of being taken back
to their home districts for trial under
an amendment TO the draft act now be-
ing drafted by the provost marshal
generals Office at the suggestion of the
Department Of Justice
Hundreds Of young men have been
apprehended II cities other than where
they registered. and the present method
Of dealing with them involves delay and
sometimes the overtiowing of iails In
most cases. It is said. men arrested ad
init their fault. explain that change
in jobs took them TO another city and
express willingness to enter the army
without other formalities.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
sor Guard Being Formed

:. 80 answer 70 The call for 1000 men
y the United stateg nary 70 form a
ssfs 20. guard here. more than 500 ap-
H. a. yeaterday. Officers N charge of
ne recruiting are IF tho opinion that
nsrs viii oe more voluntners than
@sy can age.
.sasssmoera Of the organization will be
:. ,,.<sioned aboard ships in The baYbor
s;,,.aafa ..sfa against enemy piotsers. Ap-
A. e. snoaie 70 % Building Is, in
see..y 10y yard. Aiany VI those already
ztgsso are not Of draft age. while
49, preferred this service at home
shey have families in the city.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Reception 10 Service Men

Athletic members Of the Kilkenny
Mems Association enlisted at the vari
ous training camps viii be rendered a
reception at Donovan's Assembly
Rooms, F'ifty-ninth Street and Colum-
bus Avenue, on Saturday evening.
March IL. The committee in charen
has arranged an elaborate programme
for the men doing their bit for Uncle
Sam. Invitations have becn extended
TO the A. A. Z. officials and athletes
who compete in the national champion
ships at the 22d Regiment Armory. A
large service flag will be unfurlcd.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
LIQUIDATION NOTICE

New York, March S. 1918.
To the Stockholders 'of T@Hh, MARKET
& FULTON NATIONAL BANK OF NEW
YORK.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by
order of the Board of Directors a specia1
meeting of the stockholders has been called
and viii be held at twelve O'Clock. noon,
on the Sth day Of April. 1919 az the bank
ing office of The Market a. Fulton Na
ttonal Bank of New York No ST Fulton
street, Borough OF Manhattan. City of New
York, to vote upon u resolution to place
said bank NJ voluntary liquidation pur-
snant to sections 522O and 1921 of the
United states Revised Statutes. to take
effect Upon such date may be fixed
and upon a resolution to ratify the acts Of
the board of directors in the premises pre-
liminary to liquidation. and upon such
other matters as may be brought before
said meeting.
The stock transfer books will be closed
from three O'Clock D. n. on April I 1918
to three O clock p. N. Oh April s. 1913
By order of the board of directors
WM NJ ROSENDALE
Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
'e~ish Soldiers Get Furlou9h
10 Keep Feast Of Paxsove,

eatds et a1F llfgEScE. II. +. March 4.
5esasa 5ew,a, Harry Cutler. chairman of the
Ar,.sab seard for Welfare Work IN the
ks - ana Navy. announced to-Gay that
cenexa, 80 ssessyed notice from Aaju,ant
1ssies.es Ae1ain that forty two hour
" ,b*s had keea ordered for all men
xsss,saS az Ss~,Sh faith ia army camps be
Hss '@se an March II, in order
~ psp5 ~ ns2ht celebrate the feast Of
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09

ICST-Eankb0ok No 11le.0S7 Of Bank
for Savings. $50 Fourth ave, New York
Payment stopped. please return book 10
bank
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09

The approximate amount of the lien or
charge. to satisfy which he above -describeti
property Is 10 be sold, is s22 s2i5i with
interest thereon from the l4ih day Of Feb
ruary 1913, together with the costs and al
lowance amounting to s4oi.il with interest
from February 18th, 1873 together with the
expenses OF the sale. The Approximate
amount Of the taxes assessments and water
rates. or other liens, which are to be al
lowed to the purchaser out of the purchase
money or paid by the Referee. is s3,AsO.sa
and interest.
Dated New York. February 18th 1913
CHARLES F. MURPHY, Referco
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
SITUATIONS WANTED FEMALE

GENERAL HOusEWORKER for small family: will
sleep home; excellent cook and chanbernafd
waitress neat, reliable; best reference Miss
Shaughnessy Agency. II West 42d ST
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
Chicopee Falls Quintet
Is Beaten bv Crescents

In fast, exciting basketball game
last night the Crescent Athletic Club
defeated the we'll known Red Tops,
from Chioopee Falls. Mass, by the
score Of 2s to IT, At the end Of the
first half the Brooklyn boys led II to
~ ara we're content to take it easily
the remainder Of the route, while the
visitors tried desperately to catch them.
The Ine-uD:
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09

LOST --Bankbook 203.S55. Harlem Savings
Bank. Payment stopped Return TO
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
BIRTHS
MARRIAGES
IN MEMORIAM

RICHMOND-In loving remembrance of
Herbert Harry Richmond. beloved 'hus-
band of Ellen Richmond, born in Sheffield
England. and died in Sheffield. Mass.
March 9, 1917
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED
MALE

BUTLER COUPLE Finnish: excellent cook butler
valet. useful. entire work; excellent references
city or country. Miss shaughncssy's Agency. II
West AID ST.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY

CALIFORNIA SEMI BUNGALOW AT LARr7,.
mont on the Sound. and bath: ali I'm.
proved Short walk to water Large plot 80 min
utes from Grand Central win sell very reason able
write sor pan and photo Country Home ftnvn.
40 West 32d Telephone 9S60 Madison Sauars
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
HELP WANTED FEMALE

SALES1ADf must be thoroughly experienced re-
qured FOR our suit, coat, dress and skir. depart
iinents; Martins. Fulton ST.. corner Bridge
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
NEW JERSEY
HOUSE FOR SALE

Eight room house. all Improvements: s minutes
walk from railroad station. oi 50x400 all kinds
fruit. garage, chicken and tool houses properly
kept In good condition by private owner: no in.
cnnlbranccs. Will sell part payment balance mort
gage ChAs f. JOHNSON. $40 New Market Road.
Dunellen, y J.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09

Ifizl5fat irsnYefatv9e yesterday. ~ degrees Cat
- M. bosest. ~ a. M avcfaer q
as2ragw fF ssB3e asfe last yfHr. 90 agrfagc IN
sasss flai1 iast sHfts Haee sesfe .t,
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
,os ChIcapee Falls ~.

Snlstituaons-' ols0n for Buier Sheath foI
:, A.s..as -. iog tiea. settler for Guufilar
Hoa.s from Eold->icklas ~ S~eiisou asl,noad
81. Butcr e. T-eaAlnan i2l Allen, G1n'tI"r
Mnir Sheehsn "a. lawry. Swift Goals from
d9H--Ss eaison ~. Alien 90. leferee-Bingee
I1iae 81 ha!Tcs--TteentY minutes
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
CEMETERIES

THE WooDLawN CEMETERY
sZSd st BY Harlem Train ana by rror-
Lots CT small size for sale
onice 20 Dast 2sd St. y
New-York tribune., 1918-03-09
humidify
Barometer asaainas

= ~ MS i . N aeis p n. so.o9
Lossf otneia Feresa.t.--Fnir N day. rain Of
sHow 0eugat Or 10 faerfom tn0aefsi1 variable
winds betzainx seutiefiy.