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New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
First Wartime
Auto Exhibition
Closes Tonight
Eighteenth Annual Show
Had a Poor Start, but
Ends a Success
By c.. E. T. Scharps

This is the final day of the first
"war show" of the automobile indus
try Tonight the doors of the Grand
Central Palace will close on the 18th
annual motorcar and accessory ex
hibition. And even if the attendance
is no greater to-day than it was yes
terday, the show may be written down
in large letters Success"
To tell why it is success is to re-
gard it from the point of view of the
trade. more than Of the general public.
There are few tremendous novelties
among the cars-at the most half
dozen things that differed markedly
from what was known even before the
show opened. Therefore, as far as the
motoring public is concerned the ex-
hbition did not offer so much of
thrill.
From the trade end, however, there
were thrills. To begin with, the show
didn't pull at all we'll the first two
days. Therefore the exhibitors-some
of them, anyway-made up their minds
that the situation was even worse
than they had feared it would be, and
were sure it would be an awful frost.
However, Tuesday got the show away
to what was practically a second open
ing. and since then it has been salts
factory. In the last two days there
have even been good sized number
of retail sales in the various booths.
This has had heartening effect on
the dealers. and, of course, by reflex
upon the manufacturers.
1t can be said safely that there is
a better spirit throughout the whole
Industry as a result of the show.
Those who thought it would be a good
thing to have no show this year, largely
because they feared it would be a
failure. ought to give sincere thanks
TO- those men who showed their con-
iidence in the industry as a business
and not a pastime by insisting that
the show programme so through. 1t
would have hurt the industry far
worse, not to have had show, al
though some persons thought it bet
ter to have none than to come in for
criticism by holding an exhibition in
war time"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Woman Seized as Spy
May Be "Madame H."

HANFORD, Cal, Jan. 11.-Elizabeth
Guistorf was arrested here to-day and
held on suspicion of being German
spy. Two seditious letters, one re-
ferring to Fort Grant. Oregon, and
the Preside of San Francisco, and the
other a mysterious set of plans, were
discovered in her possession.
One letter, the police alleged. the
woman had torn up, pieced together,
read:
Dear Pal: I have seen everything
at Fort Grant, Oregon. The Preside
is at San Francisco, Cal, and am now
heading south. Have sent plans on a
few days ago.
yours truly, GERMANY"
A letter found in her pocket said:
II will help the Kaiser all | can.
hope that the Germans win the world
war Germany over everything."
A connection was suspected by Off
GERS here between their prisoner and
the mysterious MADAME H." who is
credited by Federal officials at Sar
Francisco with having directed the
movements of Fran Sonuicnberg held
in San Francisco as a master German
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

new duties in his office in the Munci-
pnl Building nfter being appointed.
MIR. Adnmson, former director Of the
bureau, instructed his successor in the
affairs Of the office. Mr.. Bent was
asked if he had any comment to make
regarding his vote for the Drcamland
option.
"That was several years ago." he
said, "and | do not clearly recall the
&C nditions at that time. IL signed the
option it was because the president OF
the board (cx-Mayor Mitchell wanted
it signed. was merely filing in tenn
porarly and the option probably came
before me purely as ioutlne NATTER
Other Appointments Announced
Mayor Hylan announced several ap-
pointmcnts yesterday. james |. Sex
ton, Democratic leader Of the 9th AS
semby District, Brooklyn, was APP
pointed Deputy License Commissioners
at $4,000; Albert +. Klcncrt, Of Brook
Iyn, was appointed Second Deputy
Commissioner Of the Tenement House
Department, at $4,000. Mr.. Kleincrt is
pointed Second Deputy Commissioner
of Docks and Fcrrcs,s at $1,000. He
was president of the Business Mems
League Of Brooklyn during Judge
llylan's campaign. The announcement
of the appointment Of Michael Co.'S
grove, Tammany leader of the 10th AS
scmby District, Manhattan, as First
Deputy Commissioner Of the Depart
ment Of Docks, is expected to-day.
Park Commissioner John n Ilarman
yesterday announced the appointment
Of William IL. Muldoon as secretary Of
the Park Department Of Brooklyn and
Queens. Mr. Muldoon was formerly
Il newspaper man. John j. O'Ilara, Of
Brooklyn, was appointed deputy chief
of the Fire Department, in charge of
Brooklyn, at $4,000 a year.
Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, who
was appointed chairman Of the Mayors
Womcn's Committee on National De-
fence called on Mayor I1ylan yesterday
and was assigned rooms on the second
floor Of the City Hall for the committee
Mrs. Hearst will take possession to-
day and will rcorganizc the womcn's
committee
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

Meyer. Joseph II. Nathan. jr., John G..
Sherrick. PRESLEY b. Shuss and Leo
A. Smith. all Of Garden City, second
lieutcnants.
Engineer Reserve Corps - Friedrich
+. Triedrichs. 2l7 Broadway. first lieu
tenant; Harold J. Plunkett, S3 West
Eorty-second Street, second lieutenant.
Dental Reserve Corps-Edwin Addi-
Sor Hollmann, 4SS Monroe Street.
Brooklyn; Harry II. Manville, l44o
Fifty-sixth Street. Brooklyn; Emerson
Pomeroy Washburn, 4l9 Eighty-fourth
Street, Brooklyn, first lieutenants.
Chemical Service Section, National
Army-Ralph Detmar Ward, 1855 River
side Drive. captain.
The War Department. announced to-
day that honorable discharges had been
granted Captains Frederick r. Post and
Stephen r. Tiffany, Forty seventh In
fantry. of the New York National
Guard. Captain Kenneth Gardner.
10th Infantry. New York Guard has
been relieved from temporary duty in
the Office of the Quartermaster Cen
eral here, and ordered to Spartanhurg
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Bent: Is Appointed
Bureau Director
Despite Tammany
Former Alderman, Mayor
Hylan's Friend, Receives
$4,000 Position

Ex-Alderman Francis P. Bent, Mayor
Hylan's alderman from the Bushwick
section of Brooklyn, was appointed yes
terday director of the Bureau of Con-
tract Supervision of the Board of Esti-
mate. Mr. Bent resigned from the
Board of Aldermen last Monday in an
tlclpaton of the appointment, but
strong opposition developed among the
Tammany members of the board to the
Mayors plan to give his Bushwick
friend $4,000 berth.
The resolution introduced in the
Board of Estimate yesterday providing
for Mr.. Bent's appointment surprised
President Smith Of the Board of Alder
men; Borough President Bowling, Of
Manhattan, and other members. The
resolution was introduced by Borough
PRESIDENT Riegelmann, of Brooklyn, as
he explained later, "by request"
While Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Dowlinp
both voted for the resolution, they did
SO under protest, and Controller Crai9~
served notice that the opposition prob
ABLY would move for the abolishment
OF the bureau at an early date. The
resolution provided for reduction in
the salary for the position from $500,
received by Mr. Bent's predecessor. TIL
den Adamson, to $4,000. Mr.. Riegel-
mann said that the reduction had been
proposed by Mr.. Bent.
Voted for Dreamland Option
Mr. Bent, with the exception of 1914
1915, had been member of the Board
OF Aldermen for some years, and was
at one time vice chairman of the board.
re was reelected at the last municipal
election. While serving as acting nres.
iident of the Board Of Aldermen, in 1911,
ne was one of the three city officials
who voted for the first $1,50O,0OO op-
ton for the purchase of Dreamland
Park by the city, which was owned by
ex-senator William Fl. Reynolds. He
also opposed the building of the
Municipal Bath House at Coney Island
Director Bent quickly assumed his
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Hylan Rides In on B. r. T. Strap
And Reaches City Hall Early
Mayor Would Have Been There Sooner Had Not Future
Movie Queen Blocked Ticket Window-Train
in Happy Mood Makes Fast Time

Mayors luck changed. lie had to wait
only six minutes for train. And, in
winning his way into the car, the
Mayor was not Jared or jostlcd any
more than he is accustomed to-. Inside
the cnr fortune began to smile in
earnest on him. He found an unoc-
cupied strap, which he was free to
have and to hold all to himself.
The Mayor had hardly grasped it
when hc was recognized by the man
occupying the seat under his strap.
This man rose, touched his plaster
stained cap and 'offered the Mayor his
edged the courtesy. but designated Il
mlddlc-aged woman for the scat. The
woman sat down as though in dazc
Standers by wondered whether her be-
wllderment was caused by the presence
of the Mayor or by the experience Of
sitting down in B. r. #. train.
AS the train approached Myrtle Ave
nue.. it seemed reluctant to 20 any
further II slowed down almost to a
stop several times, and proceeded cau-
tiously. Once in the station, the mo-
torman had difficulty in coaxing it to
leave. But when it did start it went
with jerk that proved to the Mayor
that the straps on B. r. 7. trains are
straps Nnat possess StrcnEth, Alter
this one jerk the train brskly cx-
pressed through to Canal Street.
Mayor Hyan may have suspected
that this particular train had on it's
best Sunday manners for his own par
ticular benefit, since he had written to
the Public Service Commission Thurs
day inviting one Of It's members to ride
with him over the line for week to
observe "what the people are obliged
to put up with"
Mayor Watches Other Trains
At any rate the Mayor got off at
Canal Street to soc what other trains
were doing. What he saw convinced
him that his recent diplomatic note to
the Public Service Commission did
some good. Trains came right along
as though they were in the habit Of
giving tho kind Of service people pay
for.
Mayor Hylans fellow strap-hangers
are now wondering what sort of mood
B. r. T. trains will be in next Monday,
for on that morning Public Service
Commissioner Travis II. Whitney has
agreed to meet the Mayor at the Gates
Avenue station and ride to town with
him, observing the service on the way.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Tells Delegation From Con-
gress New Cabinet Place
Would BE Harmful
Defeat Is Predicted
Wavering Members Confirmed
in Their Opposition Now,
They Say

WASHINGTON. Jan. IL Congress
sional plans for creating a separate
Department of Munitions. With new
Cabinet officer at its head meet with
no favor at the White House.
Members of the House who called on
opinion OF the movement, returned to
the Capitol with wor>! .hat the Presl-
dent believed that no good and much
harm Nigh, be done by setting up a
new department and disrupting the ex-
listing machinery of the War and Navy
secretaries. He WAS satisfied that the
work of supplying munitions would
be adequately handled by the organiza
tons now being perfected, assisted by
the War Industries Board.
Bills proposing g Department Of Mu-
nitlons have been introduced in both
the Senate and House, one by Chair
man Chamberlain. of the Senate Mill
tary Committee. Nearly all the men,
bers of the Senate committee are said
to favor the Chamberlain bill, which
is one of the measures the committee
proposes to press for early passage as
result of the ordnance and other
army supply deficiencies disclosed dur
ing its Investigation of war prepara-
tions.
The group of Representatives saw
the President to-day shortly after the
Cabinet meeting. to attend which Sec
retary Baker interrupted sharp cross
examination on supply shortages he
was undergoing before the Senate com
mittee. In the party were Representa-
tive Borland, of Missouri. who intro
duced Senator Chamberlain's bill in the
House, and five members of the House
Military Committee - Representatives
Caldwell and Lunn. of New York;
Fields, of kentucky; Olny, of Massa-
chusetts, and Shallenberger, of Ne
braska. The engagement was made by
Mr.. Borland. who suggested that the
House should have the benefit of the
Presidents views.
After the call several of the Mill
Committee members said they had been
opposed to the new departmnt plan,
and that the Presidents explanation
had confirmed their opposition. The
opinion was expressed that, regardless
of what might be done in the Senate,
the proposal would get nowhere on the
House side.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

Mayor l1ylan arrived at his Office
bright and early yesterday morning,
with smile on his face and (com-
paratively) kindly feeling in his heart
for the b. r. T.
Tho elevated train which conveyed
Mr.. Hylan to City Hall yesterday was
on its good behavior 1t spcedcd him
to work at such n record rate that the
Mayor could scarcely believe it, Not
counting one voluntary stop-ovcr. the
b. X. 7. carried the Mayor to City
Hall Park in thrty-onc minutes yes
tcrday. He had been one hour and
four minutes in making the same trip
the morning before. SO incredulous
was Mr. lIylan that he stopped off ut
Canal Street, Manhattan, to watch a
few other trains go by in order to con-
vince himself that B. II. T. trains were
performing such feats.
Accompanied by his bodyguard. De-
tcctivc Sergeant Irving OHara,
Mayor Hylan left his home, at
$50 Busnwick Avenue, Brooklyn.
1Our minutes before OclOCK In
the four blocks to the Gates Avenue
elevated station four policemen crossed
the Mayors path-not close enough to
salute him, but in perfectly plain sight
so that the Mayor could not help OBJ
serving that Brooklyn is properly
policed.
Future Movie Queen Delays Him
The Mayors yesterday morning e1,
perencc with the B. R. t., which ended
so happily, did not begin auspiciously.
Striding toward the ticket window at
belated commuters pace, the Mayor
was blocked by trinity tailored
young miss holding earnest converse
with the ticket person. She apparent
ly wanted precise verbal map of that
portion of New York which lay in her
route toward an uptown motion pict-
ure studio The best speed the ticket
seller could make with her was not so
fast as the B. r. T. train which the
Mayor heard pulling in. It's wheels
had begun to move New Yorkward by
the time the comely traveller had
gained sufficient courage to proceed on
her way toward the job Of Miss Mary
Pickford.
Once on the ~" platform, the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Y. w. C.. AS Fund
For War Service
Now $1,117,545

The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation passed the million mark yester-
day on its way toward S1,75O,O 900, New
York's quota of a national campaign for
S5,O00,000 for war service. Contribu-
tions yesterday amounted to s1S9,s15,
which brought the total to S1,11T,545.
To-day the campaign will be intensi-
fed for the three days left. Extra
workers will be out, and the regular
noon meeting at the headquarters at
Fifty-fourth Street and Fifth Avenue
will be eliminated to allow the can
vassers to reach the noon crowds. Bust
ness people especially will be asked for
contributions, as Saturday is pay day
for many workers.
nounced to the workers last night that
the plans for the first T. w. c. a.
lodging house for girls in war indus
tries have been completed, and the first
model house will be started Immediately
near Charleston, S. c., for girl uniform
makers there. The association will
spend S500000 Of it's entire budget for
these lodgings, all of which are ex-
pected to be self-supporting and ideal
quarters for girls.
One important gift yesterday WAS
that Of Arthur Curtiss James, who gave
S125,000 Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James
followed her husbands contribution
with $4,000. Other donations were ::
Mrs. Frederick +. Thompson, 100000;
Miss Eleanor Huyler, $4,000; Mrs.
Henry Rogers, $4,000; Mrs. Cleveland
Dodge, $4,000; Mrs. Harold D. Pratt,
$4,000; Charles X. Berwin, $500;
William Fellowes Morgan, $1,000;
George G. Mason, $1,000; f. Louis
Slade. $1,000; Mrs. Victor Morawetx
$1,000; Mrs Warner Leeds, $1,000;
Franklin Simon, $1,000, and Mrs. Will
lam A. Reed. $1,000. Dr. Katharine e.
Davis came in at the last minute with
a check for S3,560.06. a gift from the
Committee of Mercy to be used speciii-
cally for work in Russia.
Another gift, which could not be IN
cluded in the financial report of the
day, came from Mortimer Singer, who
gave a four-story house at i59 East
1O4th Street, to be used as a boarding
home for girls coming to New York to
enter business.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Declares Promise
OF Job Won His
Support of Fusion
William A. Burke Tells Kill
roe He Wanted to Dust
Murphy From Tammany

William A. Burke. Of 12S West
Sixty-third Street. testified yesterday,
in the presence Of Assistant District
Attorney Kilroe, who is investigating
the expenditure of the Fusion cam
paign fund, that he became leader of
the City Democracy organization in the
5th Assembly District after Charles
Steckler, organizer Of the City Democ-
racy, had promised him that he would
"be taken care of after election.
Mr. Burke said Mr.. Steckler intro
duccd him to Theodore Rousseau,
Mayor Mtchel's secretary, who in turn
introduced him to the then Mayor.
Their introduction, Mr.. Burke said, oc-
Cured at meeting in the City Democ-
racy headquarters.
What did the Mayor say at that
mecting?" Mr.. Kilroe asked.
"Well." replied Mr.. Burke, che said
that, if he was reelected, which he
hoped that he would be, he would owe
it to the City Democracy, and all the
patronage would go to the leaders of
the City Democracy"
"Who was present when he made
that TALK"
"All the leaders. 1t was a confer
ence between the Mayor and the City
Democracy leaders,
Sought Tammany Leadership
Mr.. Burke said he had been a police
officer on the Aqueduct work, but gave
UP the job and was out of work when
he got into the good graces of Mr..
Steckler. He said Mr.. Steckler told
him that he (Burke) would be the
"recognized leader of Tammany Hall"
if Mayor Mitchell was reelected.
"My object" Mr.. Burke explained to
Mr.. Kilroe, was to outdo Murphy and
get control of Tammany Hall"
"Did Mr.. Steckler say that you would
get position" ?"
"Yes."
"Did you believe the Mayor was 60
ing to be reelected?"
II took chance on it. 1t would not
do any harm to Tammany Hail.
Mr.. Burke said he got, in all. $1,000
from Henry S. Thompson, treasurer of
the City Democracy, and from Mr.
Steckler. He said he asked for $4,000.
Out of that Mr.. Burke got $40O for
Services" Walter Burke, one broth
er, got $780, being out of work at the
time, and John Burke, another brother
got S45.
Says Accounts Were Padded
Mr.. Burke said his total expenses
amounted to $1,846, and the difference
between that and 81 600 he got off
friends" of his.
"Then, in other words" said Mr.
Kilroe, of your brothers kept those
amounts for personal service your ac-
count was padded, wasn't t."
Yes I did that to make it lool
we'll" said Mr.. Burke.
The 5th Assembly organization hat
its headquarters at TIA Tenth Avenue
called The William A. Burke Associa
tion.' Six hundred dollars was al
lowed for decorating" the place, Mr.
Burke said. Frank Caughlin was lead
er of the northern end Of the same
! district
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
More New York Men
Receive Commissions

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Commis-
sions granted to-day to other New
Workers, aside from John Purroy
Mitchell, included the following:
Ordnance Reserve Corps Charles f.
Park, jr.. IA Wall Street, captain; Fred
crick A. Cottrell. 396 McDonough
street, Brooklyn. first lieutenant;
WychoH l.. Garrison. 81 McDonough
Street, Brooklyn.
Aviation Section Signal Reserve
William j. Turner, III broadway, can
tain; Alvin c. Goodale. Howard j.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
The Weather Report

central Thursday night extreme southern Texas
vim ee'ra rsI 10 gt over extreme Eastern Iennssce,
ter yer rt knoxville reading .S.9S inches. Tonight
nSr 9 r'Smns Sa1S % T" ana sn9w d@rns tho last twenty
entire district from tho upper Mississippi Valley
York and New En-a.ld There We're heavy SHOWS
~ tho lower Ohio Valley and heavy rains. With
Georgia. ~
& The weather in the South will clear during
SATURDAY night freezing cm~raturc is probable to
middle Atlantic states ana New England and II snow uv
IN the lake region. continuing Sunday in the two
Sunday.
eyer oyer the neror districts Of the mississippi
River reaching the coast during the night. and
cold weather will continue on sunday.
storm warnings dspayel tho Atant
and gulf coasts from Boston to Morgan City. La
and decidedly colder throughout the central valleys
except In the upper Ohio Valley, and in the Gulf
Alabama. Cola weather continues in tho plains
states and the Northwest. with light local SHOWS IN
over the Northern and Southern districts the
Rocky Mountains. and much higher Temperatures
over both tho Northern and Southern districts. due
to the approach of another north Pacific disturbance
that promises considerable Development
Forecasts for Special Locatlss-Eastern New
aorkSnow IN northern portion sno'v or rain in
soulucrli portion To-Day, local SHOWS tomorrow
much colder night and tomorrow
Southern New England-Snoys or rain TO-DAY:
snow and much colder morrow.
Northern New England-lncrcasing cloudiness to-
day. followed by snow and colder to- morrow
New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania-Rain or
snow to day: much colder tonight and tomorrow :
fair tomorrow
Western Pcnnsylvan!a-Snow and much colder to-
day: cold wave by to night fair and continued cold
to- morrow.
Western New York--Snow TO- day and probably to-
morrow; much colder tonight and tomorrow
locat Ohhcla Record.-Thc following Official roc
ord from tho Weather Bureau shows temperatures
during the last twcnty-four hours. In comparsc.,
with The corresponding date OF last year:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, COUNTY
OF New Iork.-t.-nest q. Metcalfe. Plain
tiff, against William j. Wilsey. Defendant;
Summons
To the above named defenIant.-
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action. and to serve a
copy of your answer ON the Plaintiffs s At
torney within twenty days after the service
of this summons, exclusive OF the day Of
service; and III case OF your failure to
appear or answer. Judgment will be taken
against You by default for the relief de-
munded IN the complaint.
Dated. New York. November 23 1917
MlLl.ARD +. TOMPkINS, Plaintiffs At
torney. once and Post Office Address.
Is Broad Street. New York City
To William j. Wlsey:
The foregoing summons is served unon
you by publication. pursuant to an order
OF the Hon. Edward J. Gavegan a Justice
OF the Supreme Court OF the state OF Naw
York, dated the 2oth day of December.
1917, and filed with the complaint In tina
office Of the Clerl. Of the County OF Nov.
York. at the County Court House, in the
Borough Of Manhattan, city, County and
State OF Nov YORK ~
MILLAND r. ToMPNINs. Attorney for
falntlf, Office and Post ONCE Address
10 Bread Street New York Ctty'
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Gregory Urges Aids
Not to Leave Jobs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Oficers and
employees of the Department of Justice
were urged by Attorney General Greg
ory in notice posted to-day in all
Offices not to leave the government
at a higher salary until the war emcr-
gency is past.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
CARPET CLEANING
sURROGATES' NOTICES

suance OF an order OF Honorable John P
Cohalan. a Surrogate OF the County Of New
York. notice Is hereby given 10 all persons
having claims against William Hall Wal
ker. late OF the County of New York, de'
ceased. to present the same with voucher:
thereof to he subscribers al tAeir place Of
transacting business IN The oiiice of Messrs
Greene, liurd IL Stowell. 80 ~ Exchanss
Place. Borough of Manhattan. city County
and State OF New York. on Or before tho
9th day Of July 1918
Dated New York, December 97th 1917.
LAWYERS TITLE AND TRUST CON-
PANY,
RICHARD r GREENE. Executors
GREENE. iUED K STOWELL. Attoi'
neys for Executors. Df'ice < P O. AZ
dress: 43 Exchange Piace. Borough@
Manhattan, New YORK city.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

LosT-Bankbooi1 No. e22 45l of prv DoclS
savings institution Any person ho1inr
claims upon said book is called upon to
present the same to the bank within
thirty days or said book will be dcclared
cancelled and a new one issued in lien
thereof. ~
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
LOST, FOUND AND REWARD
LOST HANkBOOkS

LOST.-Bankboo;l no. COLTS of the linton
Dime savings Bank is missing. Anv
person having claim to it rs herebyy
called upon To present the same within rcn
days or submit to having the said pass
book cancelled and 4 new one issued