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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
FLIES TO BOSTON TO
LUNCH WITH HOUSE
Mdjor-Gen. Branker's Visit
Unofficial, Says Host.

BosToN. July s.--Major-Gen. william
Branker, Controller OF Equipment of
the British Air Ministry, flew from New
York TO Magnolia. suburb. in an
army airplane to-day to take luncheon
with Col. f NJ. House. friend and conf
dental adviser OF President Wilson.
Col. House said that the visit was of a
social nature and had 10 other sig
nifcance
Piloted by Lieut.. T. J. Rutlaush OF
tho United States Army Aviation
Corps, the sirplane LETT New York at Q
A. NJ. A landing was made at the old
trotting park at Hills Grove II. /, about
an hour and half later. The supply OF
gas was renewed and the flight re.
sumed
The landing at Magnolia was made
shortly before noon on Coolidge Point,
in a field about a quarter OF a mile from
the summer home OF Col. House. After
few hours visit there, Major-Gen,
Branker started back to New York. The
airplane reached Hills Grove on the re-
turn trip at =. NJ, and as soon as the
gasolcns tank was refllled continued the
flight,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
GARDEN CLUB STAYS
IN BARLOW MANSION
Court Restraints Hennessy
From Ousting Organization.

The International Garden Club OBJ
tained temporary injunction from
Justice Ottinger yesterday restraining
Joseph T. Hennessy. the Bronx Park
Commissioner. from ousting the organl-
cation from the Barlow mansion and
thirty acres OF land adjoining Pelham
Bay Park. The city leased the property
to the club through former Park Com
missioner white.
The plaintiff received a threat con-
tanned in notice dated May 81, 1913,
which undertakes TO revoke the agree
ment because of tho way the plaintiff
was using the property" says Justice
Ottinger in his decision. ''The defendant
does not claim that the agreement was
void. but that will have to be deter
mined upon the trial of this action.
Il entertain not the slightest doubt Of
the validity of this contract. The plain
tiffs agreed at their own expense to con-
vert the ground into horticultural ground
at the expense Of at least $4,000 a year
and also to improve the Barlow mansion
under the approval of the Commissioner of
Parks. and at the end OF three years the
ground and the buildings SO improved
we're to be turned back to the city.
THE plaintiff spent more than $4,000.
frequently gave public lectures. and ad-
mitted every one free OF charge Ave days
a week. On the two other days the
moneys received for admission were used
and expended for the improvement of
the gardens and buildings. AS the con-
tract was renewed in 1917 It is utterly
inconsistent that the city claims that
they broke their agreement
The plaintiff is entitled to q full pre-
liminary injunction preventing any
action by the defendants until the trial
of these issues.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
EXCHANGED PRISONER
NEAR TO STARVATION
French Volunteer Tells of
Hardships of German Camp.
Special Despatch TO Tug srS

BIppEFoRp. Me-. July s.-Gaston Julian
De Foirdt of Woonsocket. r. l., a SOL
der now in Maine recovering from the
effects Of hardships while prisoner in
Germany. says he had rather die than
repeat his experience Of the last two
years. De Foirdt obtained his release
through an exchange of prisoners. He
was visiting IN France when The war
began and enlisted. He was wounded
the second day he went into action.
Dogs would sniff at the food given
us to eat and walk away hungry as they
were,' he said OF the German prison
camp. "All we had was hot water.
rotten potatoes and decayed vegeta bles.
sometimes we actually got grass. We
ate with one hand while we held our
noses with the other. We were taken
to Altengrabow. At every station on
the way there Germans threw stones at
us and sPat in our faces, though many
or us were wounded. When the neutral
commissioner visited our camp we were
given frankfurters and part of loaf OF
bread, but AT no other time"
Do Foirdt says conditions at the reC,l-
lar German prison camps were worse
than At AItengrabow, where he was held
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
WOULD MAKE US.
DRY IN SIX MONTHS
Gore Amendment, Reported to
Senate, Is More Drastic
Than NOrris's.
OFFERED AS SUBSTITUTE
No Alcoholic Beverage Could
Be Sold After Dec. 81 Ex-
cept for Export.

WASHINGTON, July s.-The Senate
Committee on Agriculture reported to-
day 90 the Senate a substitute for the
Norris war time prohibition amendment
to the food production stimulation bill
which would make the nation bone dry
at the close OF the present year. The
substitute was brought forward by
Chairman Gore tOkla.). who announced
that he would press II for consideration
after certain minor committee amend
ments to the food production stimula-
ton measure had been discussed.
The food production measure was
brought up Just before the Senate ad-
journed and debate on the prohibition
question went over until tomorrow. The
introduction of a new and more drastic
proposal caused much surprise and was
taken to indicate that the "drys" had de-
cided to push the advantage they have
gained through the failure Of Congress
to take a recess.
Under the terms OF the substitute
amendment the sale of distilled spirits
would be stopped after December 81.
1918. After November 1. 1918. and I'M
til the conclusion of the present war no
grain, cereal or other food product shall
be used in the manufacture OF beer or
year none of these beverages shall be
sold except for export.
Text of Substitute.
The text OF the proposed amendment
reads:
That after December 81, 1918, until
the conclusion of the present war, for
the purpose of conserving the man power
Of the nation and to increase efficiency
in the production of arms. war NUM-
tons. ships, food and clothing for the
army and navy, 1t shall be unlawful to
sell for beverage purposes any distilled
spirits and during said time no distilled
spirits held in bond shall be removed
therefrom for beverage purposes except
for export
after November /, 1918. until the
conclusion of the present war. no grain.
cereal, fruit or other food product shall
be used in the manufacture or produce
ton Of beer. wine or other intoxicating
malt or vinous liquor for beverage pur-
poses. After December 81. 1918, until
the conclusion of the present war no
beer. wine or other intoxicating malt or
vinous liquor shall be sold for beverage
purposes except for export
THE Commissioner on Internal Revc-
nue. is hereby authorized and directed to
prescribe rules ana regulations subject
to the approval Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury in regard to the removal NJ dis
titled spirits held in bond after Deem
Der 81, 1918. for other than beverage
purposes. also In regard to the sale and
distribution Of wine for sacrainental.
medicinal or other non-beverage uses
After tho approval of this act no dis
TILED malt. ,inous or other intoxicating
liquors shall be imported into the United
States.
ANY person who violates any Of the
foregoing provisions shall be deemed
guilty. Of misdemeanor, and upon con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
FRENCH'S ROMANCE
AT DIVORCE STAGE
Youth Says in Boston He viii
Begin Action.
Special Despatch 10 THE srs.

BosroN, July s,--The break be-
tween Edward Tuck French and Tot
Harrington of Manchester, N. H., his
telephone girl bride. who has left him
second time since their marriage
little moro than n week ago. seems likely
to be final. French declared to-day that
1t was his intention TO file papers for
divorce on charges of desertion. On the
other hand. the young woman Is en-
phatic In her declaration that nothing
could induce her 20 return to her hus-
band.
French spent a greater part of to-day
In his suite at the Copley Plaza Hotel
He returned from Providenc, after a
Sunday there spent in the hope Of eff
fecting a reconciliation with his family
He admits he met with little success and
declares he is In greater need of funds
than ever before In his life.
While at Providence he said he met
friends from Newport and Narragansett
Pier and had a perfectly delightful time
French says he expects to leave Boston
tomorrow. lie did not know where he
would 60 no said, but it would be
wherever his attorney said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
SENATE VOTES BACK
ROOSEVELT PRIZE
$50, 900 Nobel Fund to Be
Used for War Charities.
Special Despatch TO The Sun.

WARRINGTON. July s.-The Senate
unanimously voted to-day for the reso-
luton introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Gallivan (Mass) providing
for the reimbursement of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt with the $4,000 Nobel peace
prize which the Colonel turned over to
special commission more than a dec
ade ago This action was taken in
response to Col. Rooosevelt's suggestion
that the money be put to come definite
use. He desires to use 1t in war work
through the Red Cross and other char
table organizations
The Nobel peace prize was awarded 10
the Colonel, then President Roosevelt,
for the work In the cause Of interna-
tional peace performed by him In bring
Ing about the Portsmouth treaty be-
tween Russia and Japan with which the
Russo-Japanese war OF 19O4-5 was ter
minated. Col Roosevelt gave the money
to the commission with the only stipu-
lation that 1t be used as the basis OF an
industrial peace foundation. 1t has re-
NAMED in the custody OF that commits
sion ever since.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
MCINTYRE TO BE MARGINS AID.
VIII succeed Graves ms Assistant
Ia chief of STAFF.

WAsH1NGToN. July S-Major-Gen.
Frank Mcintyre, chief of the insular
bureau and formerly chief military CEN
sor 1t was learned to-day, is slated TO
become principal assistant to Gen.
March. Chief OF Staff. He will succeed
Mator-ien. William :. Graves, now as
sistant Chief of Staff and head OF the
executive division, General STAFF.
Gen. Mcintyre has been head of the
insular bureau since 1919, having pre-
viously served In the bureau with the
rank OF Major and Colonel. He ~ an
infantry officer and was graduated from
West Point Ia 1882. later becoming
honor graduate OF the infantry and cav
airy school In 1889.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09

viction thereof shall be punished by a
nne not exceeding $1,000 or by imprison-
ment not exceeding one year or both"
The Norris amendment would have
permitted liquor out OF bond at the pas
sage Of the act to be sold UP TO June 10,
1919, and would have stopped the sale
of beer In three months. The substitute
amendment, while giving more time to
the brewers to liduidate, would make
the country bone dry six months earlier.
il is the general belief In the Senate that
a measure of the drastic character OF the
new committee amendment will have
great difficulty in obtaining favorable
action,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
HELD ON SMUGGLING CHARGE.
w. II. Macbeth ACQUIRED of Evad-
ing Duty on Thirty-nve PaintinRs.

William II. Macbeth, living in the
Schuyler Arms Hotel in Manhattan. was
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Refschneider in Brooklyn yes
terday. charged with smuggling into this
country thirty-flve paintings worth SIS
600 \ Custom House inspector
Thomas McAuiff. made the arrest.
Macbeth returned from Russia last
November on the Bergensfjord and II is
said failed to declare the property which
he had collected for New York con-
nolsseur. He has been employed as an
agent in the collection OF art treasures
for many years.
Macbeth was held In $4,000 bail for
further examination next Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
KEY STRIKE CALLS
FAIL, SAYS CARLTON
w. Z. Head and Unions Differ
Widely Over Attendance
at Meetings.
LOCKOUT rs PREDICTED
Organization Warns Of Need of
Immediate Government
Control.

Newcomb Carlton. president Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and
leaders Of the Commercial Telegraphers
Union of America differed widely yes
terday on the number of operators who
responded to the call of the union for
strike meetings on Sunday. tie latter
also warning that unless Government
control comes Immediately the country
will find itself IN the grip of a general
lockout which will have the same ef-
feet as a national strike. Mr.. Carl
toms statement on the situation read:
THE cold facts are these: On Sun
day afternoon strike meetings were called
by the Commercial Photographers Union
cities there were so few present that
the meetings were abandoned.
"Out of our 10000 odd operating
employees exactly fifty-six attended and
Joined the union for the purpose of a
strike. This Is the one and only reason
why the proposed strike was called of"
Action by Company.
Mr.. Carlton said further that those
Western Union employees who attended
the meetings were chiefly the younger
operators who came back wearing the
union button and were discharged.
Those boys" he said. may come
back to their Jobs as soon as they are
willing to have the anti-bellum condi-
lions renewed"
On the other hand union leaders were
quoted yesterday 10 the effect that lock-
outs by the Western Union have oc-
CURED In New Orleans. Atlanta and
other cities. and that national lockout
by the company is feared which would
have the same effect as national
strike.
Percy Thomas. deputy president OF the
union In the eastern district. said:
"Konenkamp announces 252 men
locked out in New Orleans. Atlanta and
other points. The lockout will spread
to 100 cities in the East unless We have
Government operation imme diately.
MIR. Carlton, president of the West
ern Union, states that We took in fifty
seven new members at our meeting yes
terday. II 252 members of the union
have been locked out there must be
something wrong.
Meeting OF Committeeman.
Carlton knew very well that the
meeting yesterday was meeting of
committeeman. but We allowed the Sec
rotary Of one of the Western Union
manager to attend. as we knew Mr..
Carlton would get all the information
he wanted whether we allowed any one
ftom the company to be present or not"
Mr.. Thomas said that the Western
Unions union meeting last Saturday had
an attendance of fifteen out of the 1900
operators. How could we recognize
such a union" asked Mr.. Thomas, 'or
Gfilate ourselves with IT."
Mr.. Thomas also charged that West
ern CniSn officials are forcing their
operators TO send personal kilograms TO
United States Senators stating that they
! were not going on strike and warned all
| LEGISLATORS who may receive such mes
saxes TO trace them back to their sources
| TO be sure that they were signed and
! despatched voluntarily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
DRAFT EVADERS GIVE
BATTLE, IS REPORT
Fleeing Arkansas Dodgers
Said to HdUe Fired Woods.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, July S.--The tele-
phone operator at Heber Springs re-
ported this afternoon that fighting was
taking place In the hills near that town
between draft evaders and detach-
ment OF National Army soldiers. com
pany of the Fourth Regiment, Arkansas
National Guard. and Sheriffs' posses
from three counties The operator sd id
that the sound OF firing had been heard
in the town all afternoon.
No report had been received here to-
night of the engagement. At noon, ac-
cording 10 the telephone operator, the
evaders we're reported fleeing and set
ting fire to the woods, 10 the smoke
would conceal their movements. The
posses we're said 10 he in close pursuit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09

Hartford. Miss Weaver announced to
recital for the beneft OF THE Sun To-
bacco Fund. Mrs. Philip NJ. Lydig and
Miss Graham Mulhall were among the
speakers last night.
On Wednesday. July 10. Mrs II. r.
Simon VIII Slyo bridge party for Il
smoke fund on the lawn OF her residence
at 264 Broadway, Far Rockaway. The
cards were sent out last week and there
has been such widespread acceptance
that the hostess feels the success of her
desire to clip the smoke fund grow is
already assured.
Good Day in Cigar stores.
Yesterday was a good day at the sign
OF THE SuN Tobacco Fund boxes in the
Schultz and United cigar stores for after
Sunday all true smokers have to load up
again and the majority did not forget to
deposit their coupons and certificates re-
ceived with purchases OF tobacco WI ere
they will do the most good for the SOL
diers.
The check of the Eidert Service AS
ISOLATION from its block party held on
the evening OF the At for tho smoke
fund appears to-day. II was mainly de-
rived from admissions charged for en-
trance 10 tho block durin" the hours that
It was roped off for the ny. All those
who attended pronounced the affair very
enjoyable.
Our weekly donors. various members
OF tie New York Stock Exchange" turn
in this week a contribution OF 1898. A
new fish company new to our list of
donors) appears to-day. the st. Adams.
We notice this reinforcement to en-
courage others.
And here IL a contribution as well as
pledge of future support which may not
be passed over In silence: II hand you
herewith check for $500 for THE Sun
Tobacco Fund, and at the same time ad-
wise you that / have been instructed TO
send to you the first OF each month a
check for 500 for the use OF THE Sun
Tobacco Fund for Soldiers" This gift
Is entered "A Friends Monthly Gift"
How the Fund stands To-day.
THE sun and THE EVENING SUN 100000
United Cigar Stores boxes. including
special per cent. OF gross sales day @. TST
Otherwise acknowledged. ............. 22S. 1h2 %
New contributions. -s-ra................. -zss41
Total SIS. 1876 os
shipped and paid for. s,s7, 4tnsa
Received e s'a Through ;he sch iiss C q
Stores ,..............,.....,,.... 1880:
Grand total .s3l1 ISL IL
New contributions are:
Fourth of July concert Eiven by tho
children of the Shorehame Club.
Sound Besch. Conn. ........,....,... ss"
Robert A Gardner Bayonne, N J.. 10
j. E, Paddcn. Hoboken. N J........ loC
st. Adams Fish Co. Beach Haven.
n J......,.................. 20
a. IL. l., Far Rockaway, n. Y. so
Various members OF the New York
Stock Exch ange ...,...............'. 5s,
Co; H., t7th Inf " Y. G........... socr
Eldert Service Assn................... 1874
"A friends monthly gft"............ 1000
Aderm an Thomas VI Farley's Fourth
of July block party $50 n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
SPECIAL COFFIN FOR AUTHOR.
james y. Hapnerty Asked 10 Be
Buried In North Carolina Pine.

Before he died on Sunday at tie Pres
byterian Hospital. James J. Hannerty.
author expressed n wish that the coffin
in, which he was buried he contracted
of North Carolina pine. The coffin had
TO be built specially, with the result
that funeral services were postponed
Yesterday unit! Wednesday morning al
s 80, when they will be conducted al
the Funeral Church. Broadway and
Sixty-sixth street.
For many years Mr.. Hannerty had
been one Of the most active members Of
the North Carolina Pine Association. The
funeral service will be conducted by the
Rev Dr. Nathan Seagle of st. stephens
Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
REVENUE LAW PLANS MADE,
kitchin 10 Present Ideas 10 Com
mtttee To-day.

"'shINGToN, July s.-MaJority Leader
Kitchin, chairman of the House WAYS
and Means Committee. will lay before
the committee in secret session to-rnor-
row his plans for drafting tho now
revenue law. Informally the committee
will put its stamp OF approval upon the
plan.
The plan Is to hold two or three more
hearings this week, beginning wednes-
day, when representatives of the plat
mum industry will be heard
The drafting Of tho bill will not he
started until Il week from to-day. The
committee then will begin secret ses-
slons, with all data before It which
have been accumulated in tho hearings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
4. B. NOOK GOING TO FRANCE.
Masonic Worker VIII Be Field
Secretary for v. VI. E. 4.

To celebrate his departure for France
number OF friends of Harry Il. Nook
an old time Masonic worker and actor.
gave a dinner at Cavanagh's restaurant
In West Twenty-third street last eve
ming. Speeches were made by Henry De
Witt Hamilton, wso was Adjutant-ien
eral' under GOV Glynn. capt. Henry G.
Percy Of tho old Guard, William q.
Phillppeau and others
Mr. Nook expects to leave for France
within a short time TO take up his duties
as field secretary for the V, VI. c. A.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
BOSTON PLANS AIR DEFENCEs.
War Department to Place Guns n
Public Garden.

BosToN. July s,-The War Depart
mcnt asked and obtained permission TO-
day 10 locate anti-aircraft guns on the
Boston Public Garden The plan Is to
build concrete emplacements under the
direction of the engineers corps.
Mayor Peters notified the Park and
Recreation Board OF his approval OF the
plan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09

Bonds Of the Baldwin Cotton Mills, val
ued at $4,000 disappeared from the safe
Of Baldwin & Leslie, cotton dealers, Of
81 Leonard street, Saturday. At the
same time a youth who had given his
name rs James Evans Of 500 West 14lst
street left the Office. where he had been
employed only few days, and did not
return. The firm notified the police yes
terday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
Patriots Rally In EvnnGci Tent.

Patriotic rallies are being held every
night under the union tent Evargel at
10th street and Amsterdam avenue
The Right Rev. r. Sailons OF Paris
one Of the leading speakers at the meet
ings. will talk tomorrow night on "The
Soul Of France" The Rev. G. w Nc
pherson will preside,
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-09-13

FIX 1919 WHEAT PRICE
AT $2.20 PER BUSHEl

Washington, Sept. 81 This years
government wheat price was contin-
ued in effect for the 1919 crop by Pres
ident Wilson yesterday in proclama-
ton fixing 1920 as the minimum price
at primary markets. Winter wheat
will be sold at this price, but the
president accompanied his proclama-
ton with statement giving notice
that before the harvest of next spring
he will appoint a commission to re-
port any increased cost of farm labor
and supplies to guide him in deter
mining whether there shall be an adj
vance in price for the spring crop.
Such an advance, if given, the pres
ident said, will apply only to producers
who by that time have marketed their
1913 production.
The proclamation fixes as reason
able guaranteed prices for No. / north
ern spring wheat and its equivalents
at the principal markets the follow
ing:
New York, $780,; Philadelphia,
So. Baltimore and Newport News,
23S% Duluth. s2.221A; Minneapolis,
50 Ply Chicago, $226; ST. Louis,
s.. "a; Kansas City and Omaha, $2.1S;
New Orleans and Galveston, S2.2S;
Tacoma, Seattle, Portland Astoria,
San Francisco and Los Angeles, 1920;
Salt Lake City, Great Falls, Pocatello
and Spokane, 81.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-09-13
NO CHANGES WILL BE
MADE IN DRAFT RULES
General Crowder Says New Regis
trants Will Be Handled About
Same as Others Were

Washington, Sept. 5. = No changes
are contemplated in the basic rules
governing the operation of the draft
in the case of men included in the
new age limits. This was indicated
yesterday by Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder, who after visit to the
White house with General March, chief
of staff, explained that the principles
which prevailed in the selection of
men between the ages of p and 81
would be retained in large measure
for the guidance of those operating the
selective machinery.
There will be some changes, how
ever, in the details relating to men en-
gagged in certain industries and more
especially the men of more mature
age included in the new registration.
Whether arrangements Will be
made which will automatically ex-
empt railroad men and coal miners as
a body cannot yet be stated. Di-
rector General McAdoo is understood
to be in favor of providing some meth
cd other than the decision of local
boards for exempting essential rail
road employees.