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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
HOTEL SHOW OPENS TO-DAY.
WaitorIess Table VIII he a Fea.
ture in Madison Square Garden.

The third annual hotel mems expo
sition will open in Madison Square
Garden at . o'clock this afternoon. II
will close on Saturday night. 1t Ia ex-
pected that at least 20, 900 hotel men,
or nearly double last years attend
ance. will be in the city for the event.
Food conservation. prohibition, the
employment of disabled soldiers, the
labor situation and the reconstruction
Of war shattered hotels in Europe will
be discussed.
Hotel economies acquired through
the war will he introduced by means
OF exhibits OF 400 or more labor saving
and food conservation devices. There
will be exhibits OF a waiterless hotel
service system, an automatic bus boy
and n waiterless table.
John Nee. Bowman, head Of the
Hotel, Restaurant and Dining Car De-
partment OF the United States Food
Administration, has arranged a bootf,
at the exposition giving n display OF
posters and showing statistical savings
that the hotels and restaurants OF the
country have made during the last
year and half.
There will be a subscription booth,
an idea OF Mr.. Bowman's, to raise
! $3.50 900 toward fund for the rebuild
ing OF the Hotel Noble Rose In Bel
| GUM. practically destroyed by the
Germans. The sum OF $4,000 has
been subscribed thus far.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
MEDAL FOR STEFANSSON.
geographical society to Honor
Him at Lecture Here.

VihIalmur Stefansson, explorer dis
.royerer OF the blond Eskimo" and OF
numerous hitherto unknown islands
in the Arctic archipelago, is TO be the
recipient of the American Geographical
Socicty's Charles T. DAILY medal. The
presentation will be made by John
Greenough. president OF the society, in
the Engineering Societies Building to-
morrow night Mr.. Stefansson will de-
liver an illustrated lecture on his work
in the Arctic.
Previous winners of the Charles +.
DAILY medal have been Rear admiral
Peary ana Road Amundsen. discover
crs respectively of the north and
solth poles.
The inscription or the medal to he
presented to Stefansson reads; "Hc
learned the ways of life of the Eskimo;
and in long and hazardous journey
discovered new lands beyond the
Arctic fringe OF America"
The last important medal TO he pre-
scented by the American Geographical
Society was the David Livingston
medal, which was presented TO former
President Roosevelt in recognition of
his exploration work In South America
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
600 NAVAL FLIERS
LAND AT NORFOLK
Secretary Lane and Wife
Greet Their Son.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 15.-More than
600 officers and men of the naval avia-
ton forces. who have been serving
overseas. arrived at the Hampton
Roads naval base to-day on the trans-
port Susequehanna, which was sixteen
days crossing the storm swept Allan
tic. In spite of rain and mist the men
were welcomed by big crowd.
Among the arrivals was Franklin K
Lane, Jr., son of the Secretary OF In
terror who was greeted by his father
mother and sister. Secretary Lane and
party boarded the transport from 4
naval launch at Old Point an hour be-
fore she landed and, accompanied by
Lieut.. Lane, they returned to Wash
ington tonight.
As the men trooped, cheering. dowr
the gangplank they brought with them
all manner OF souvenirs. One big sailor
had in tow n tiny puppy, which he
said was 1.-The last living thing found
at Armentieres." In his hurry to agar
set foot on American soil he did mo-
stop TO explain the circumstances d
the finding OF the mascot.
None of the waiting crowd tina
greeted the returning men got 9
glimpse of the transport that brough
them home, for the vessel was com
pletely hidden by the mist banks tina
! hung over the roadstead. After land
| ing the men went to abe naval base
where they were billeted to await or
! ders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
RUSSIANS IN CONNECTION.
Speaker Attacks Public Schools
and Is Ordered on Platform.

Except for the fact that one OF the
delegates had been thrown out for ad-
vocating the determination OF all Jews
In Poland. nothing had happened to
mar the serene way OF the Federation
OF Russian Societies meeting in Bee
thoven Hall yesterday when NJ. Voro-.
netzev!ch of Pittsburg, Pa, got up to
address himself to the shortcomings of
the educational system Of America.
The galleries were filled and among
the audience were many members Of
the New York Teachers Union. To
the apparent delight OF the latter NJ.
Vcronetzevich forthwith plunged into
a vehement denunciation of the school
board system obtaining in this coun-
try Their applause turned to boos and
Kisses when Gen. NJ. X. Oberutcheff,
tho president, called the speaker
sharply to order. The latter thereupon
left the subject OF the school board
system and started to belabor New
York and other cities for lack of lib
erality. He was again called to order
amid the loud protests OF his auditors.
Finally Gen. Oberutcheff ordered Vo-
ronetzevich off the platform and sus-
pended the meeting until quiet was
reetored. Later. with a milder speaker
on the roetrum, the session was re-
sumed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
CITY TO HAVE NEW HOSPITAL.
Diagnostic Society to Erect First
Institution of Kind.

Ground will be broken in a few days
for the erection in New York city of
the first diagnostic hospital the
country has ever had. Notable physi-
clans have long called attention 10
the lack of such an institution and the
New York Diagnostic Society, organ
lied largely through the efforts OF DR..
NJ. Joseph Mandelhaum, was the out
como OF the expression of the need.
The hospital will he built at 1875
West seventy second street and will
be known as the West Side Branch
OF the Diagnostic Clinics of the
Academy OF Diagnosis. The building
will cost s25O,000. It will be six stories
and basement, with Indiana limestone
front. 1t will be provided In every
way with the most modern equipment
required for diagnostic Investigations
and tests. The institution will he
self supporting and as the work
progresses the society hopes TO erect
similar hospitals in other sections OF
this city and also in other cities.
1t has now a membership OF more
than 400 physicians and associate
members. The officers are DR.. NJ
Joseph Msndelhaum, president: DR.
Monroe Bradford Kunstler, vice presi-
dent; DR. Lesser y Groeschel. score.
tary: Dr. j. Maxwell Van Dyk
treasurer. David Frankel OF Joseph
F'rankel's Sons Is president of the
hoard of lay governors,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
21 SHIPS DELAYED BY FOG.
onshore Mists Prevent Big Liners
From Docking.

The vapor bars that closed the har-
Dor gates on Saturday were split yes
terday afternoon by the shining axe OF
a brisk Northwestern, and marine folk
with spygiasses and binoculars saw a
fleet of twenty or more ships. chiefly
steam propelled. anchored ofrshore. A
few came up to Quarantine. but It was
the French liner La Lorraine. with
several noted Americans aboard. in
Guiding Mrs. Vincent Aston, made
Quarantine about fifteen minutes past
sunset, 4:30 o'clock, and stayed down
the bay. disappointing a throng who
rad gathered at the French line pier.
She will dock at about $40 this morn
ing.
The French liner Chicago, cropping
seward, ran on the mud on the west
ern side OF Ambrose Channel yester-
day afternoon, but worked herself
loose without assistance and went on
her course toward Bordeaux. The lit
tie Norwegian freighter Nils, bound
out. also grounded on the channel side
and stuck there to await high water,
apparently unchanged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
E. D. ARNOLD WEEDS
MRS. W. G. BROWN
Ex-Head Of state, Women's
Clubs Is Bride of Stand
ard Oil Man.
GOT DIVORCE IN NEVADA
Ceremony Is Performed in
Avon, N. j., Where Bride
groom Has Large Estate.

Mrs. William Grant Brown, formerly
president of the State Federation or
women's Clubs, and until she went to
Reno, New, recently to divorce her
lawyer husband, chairman of the State
section of the Council Of National De-
fence, was married quietly Saturday at
Avon, N. j., to Edward Dennison Ar
mold, who acquired large fortune
during his many years as executive
head of the pipe line department OF the
Standard Oil Company.
The marriage came as no surprise.
however, to Mrs. Browns friends,
since she had been compelled several
times in the last few weeks to go to
the trouble of making formal denial
that the marriage already had taken
place. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Thomas r. Taylor. formerly
chaplain of New Jersey State prisons,
Mrs. Brown using her maiden name OF
Anna J. Clute, and giving her place OF
residence as Schenectady. Her father,
Henry j. Clute. still lives in Schenec-
tady, where Mrs. Brown made her
home when she was first married.
Mr.. Arnold for several years had
been. a close friend Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown. His first wife died about
three years ago at Breton Hall, where
the Browns had made their home for
several years. q d where Mr.. Brown
still lives. The families visited each
other regularly and Mr.. Arnold con-
tinued to drop in at the Brown apart
ment to chat with Mr.. Brown fire.
quently after Mrs. Arnolds death
Frequently also Mr.. Brown was car
ried downtown to his law offices ir
the Woolworth Building in the Arnold
automobile. Some of these trips, Mr.
. Brown said recently, took place ever
after Mrs. Brown had gone to Reno.
The bride is several years younger
than her new husband, his grand
children being we'll grown. Mr.. Ar
mold, 1t was learned. started life as g
railroad engineer. Eventually he me-
Henry II. Rogers. then a power in the
70 affairs of Standard OIL, who took hin
into that concern. Recently he ha:
been In the steel business and has of
foes in the Standard OIL Building. Hi
homo IL at Avon. where he has a large
estate. He also has a villa at Pryor.
Point, overlooking Long Island Sound
Until Mrs. Brown already was II
Reno no hint reached her friends tina
she was seeking a divorce. Ill health
had been given as the reason for hel
leaving the, city. 1t was said she va.
going to California for her health. anC
her husband accompanied her to thu
train.
He said later he had been visited
after that by his wife's parents. whc
told him Mrs. Brown had gone to Rem
and intended to sue on the ground o
incompatibility. That was In May
The divorce decree was awarded II
October and soon afterward Mrs
Brown came back to New York. Mr.
Brown did not contest the suit. Crue
treatment was charged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
ROOM LACKING FOR
INSANITY VICTIMS
All State Hospitals Seriously
OvercrOwded-100 Soldiers
Among Patients.

Serious overcrowd!ng of State hos
pitfalls for mental diseases Is noted by
the State Charities Aid Association in
it's annual report to the State Hospital
Commission. The report states that
the thirteen civil hospitals have a nor
mai capacity Of 2S.997. but that at the
end Of the fiscal year they were actu-
ally housing 35.462. This is over
crowding by o2.3 per cent. At the
present time the State hospitals are
taking care of about 100 cases OF insane
soldiers from the overseas forces.
The worst crowded OF the hospitals
Is the Brooklyn institution, which has
an excess of 3s.S per cent. in patients
The Gowanda hospital is not far be
hind with an overcrowded percentage
of 34.S. The best record Is made by
the Willard. which shows only 1913 pei
| cent. overcrowding. The Hospital De-
velopment Commission is now study
ing this and other problems.
The State is committed to the build
| ing OF a new. hospital at Creedmoor, or
| the outskirts OF Brooklyn; the erection
| Of State hospital at Marcy. neal
| Utica: the establishment OF psyche
path!c hospital in New York city. the
establishment OF another new State
hospital In the metropolitan district tc
take the place of the abandoned Mo
| hens!c institution. The overcrowdinG
in the metropolitan district is espe'
cially serious.
| A ten year building programme I:
| recommended TO be carried out By
substantial annual appropriations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
BATH STREET ORGANIZES.
Improvement of Business Con-
ditions Sought by Hoard OF Trade.

The namo Of tho organization
formed recently for the maintenance
and improvement OF BUSINESS and civic
conditions in Thlrty-fourth street has
been officially changed TO the TAEty-
fourth Street Board Of Trade. Seacs-
tary OF state Hugo was unable TO per-
nit incorporation under the first name
selected -- the Thirty fourth Street
Merchants observation-disclosures Of the
resemblance to n name used some
wears ago by similar organization.
\ vigorous campaign for membership
has been planned for early in January.
\ committee on transportation to
consider the districts transit facilities
has been formed, of which Harris A,
Dunn of the Columbia Trust Company
is chairman. The other members are
Patrick L. Ryan Of r. II. Macy & Co,
Leslie Graf OF b. Altman & Co.,--Max
Fertig and Vivian Green.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
20 POLICE RESERVES QUIT.
Members OF 47th Company Charge
Too Much Petty Politics.

Charging that officials of the Police
Reserve are incompetent and unfair"
and that the organization us rife
with petty politics." the seventy mem
bers of the Forty -seventh Company,
Seventh Regiment of the reserves,
quit in body last night, after adopt
ing resolutions announcing their readi-
ness to return to duty If the reserve
IS reorganized.
The seventy men have been attached
20 the Simpson street station in the
Bronx, and were under command Of
Capt. Arthur c. Clark, 1875 Prospect
avenue. He said the company tried
10 keep politics and such things out
OF the command. but that while he
was away some time ago a lot OF new
members were admitted. When he
came back, he said. he sent one of
the new members to do duty at block
party and little later received COM
plant from q woman that the police
reserve man had been "disorderly and
insulting"
THE upshot OF this was" he said,
that I expelled twelve members OF
the company, at least two of whom
were taken the same night that ex-
PEELED them into the Forty-sixth Com
pany, which is attached to the Nor
iissnia station" Clark said he pro.
tested After that the company met
and decided to resign in a body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
BROOKLYN REDS IN NEAR RIOT.
Police Called to Quiet Disturbers
at brownsville Civic Forum.

A near riot developed at meeting
Of the Brownsville Civic Forum, At
Stone and Glenmorc avenues Brook
lyn, last night when John Spargo,
Socialist. declared that he opposed
The Rolshevlsts. He was booed and
Kissed and in the excitement a phone
call was sent for the reserves OF the
Brownsville police station.
In the meantime Patrolman Van
Denmark OF tho Brownsville station
went through the audience and
elected several disturbers, one OF
whom had IA flowing red necktie,
This caused more booing and Kissing
The radical element began rising and
demanding that the policemen he
thrown out, when in came twelve po-
licemen with drawn nightsticks, The
atmosphere cleared at once.
Spargo continued his address and
the Reds in the audience kept still.
The police stayed until the meeting
was over but had no further trouble
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
'CITY'S TREE OF LIGHT
WILL BE FINEST YET
Surprises for Soidiefs at Mad
ison Square.

The busting little s. Claus. acScGa'
ing to his hustling little press agent,
is booked to break his overloaded
sleishplane over Madison Square early
Tuesday morning, the gath, and drop
the biggest Christmas tree in the
world right in the middle of the park
before his regular Christmas eve dip
into all the chimneys between Croker
Land and Cape Horn.
The Tree Of Light" for such 1t will
be called, is going to be almost as
high as the Metropolitan tower, ac-
cording to the selfsame press agent,
who is not old Doc Fellowes. 1t is
more nearly perfect in proportion
than any Christmas tree that has
lighted the square in the last seven
years. Henry Hicks found it out on
Long Island.
The white star OF hope which,
through tho bcncflcence of n, kindly
New York woman. has brought cheer
TO the lonely benchers throughout the
years in Madison Square, will top the
tree for the week and will be changed
to gold in honor of the men who died
in France.
Occupants Of buildings facing the
park have arranged to invite the
wounded soldiers and sailors from the
hospitals to view the celebration In
Madison Square Christmas day.
Mrs. Orlando Rouland, 100 West
Fifty-seventh street, wants old musi.
cal Instruments sent to her committed
for wounded soldiers and sailors
About 1900 have been distributed. Al
men in the service who play any in
strument will assemble in front of the
Public Library in the afternoon anC
march to the tree, where surpris,
packages await them. There will b.
an hour OF community singing, led b,
Harry Barnhart.
The~epmmittee has been promised
according to Santa's publicity man
that another Christmas tree will b,
lighted on Swinburne Island and ont
at Battery Park to welcome the re
turning soldiers Christmas week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
GAMBLING NOT A CRIME"
Magistrate CorriEHn DismisseS "a
Men and Rebukes tho Police.

Gambling is not crime ana it has
been decided so time and time again
by the highest courts" said Magls-
trate Corrigan Yesterday in the Tomhs
court when he dismissed twenty four
men who We're caught at Psi Eliza
beth street In club room.
"If a man wishes to bet on a golf
match, a rowing race, ball game or a
horse race II is his privilege TO do so
and any interference with him is a
violation of the law" he continued.
1T am tired of having these cases
brought before me after the numerous
decisions by the appellate courts. II
is time the police captains read the
law and instruct their subordinates as
to the rights OF law abiding citizens"
All OF the men were playing cards
when arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
TO PLEAD FOR HER SONS LIFE.
Mother OF Cohen. Who KnIed
Policema VIII See whitman.

The mother OF Jacob Cohen. who is
to die In the electric chair Thursday
for the murder OF n policeman in
Brooklyn. will go to Albany today to
plead with Gov. Whitman for the life
OF her son. Mrs. Cohen says Jacot
has been a lifelong sufferer from q
mental trouble resulting from an &C.
cident before his BIRTH
Mrs Cohen visited her son yesterday
for the first time since his conviction
She and her husband had renowned
their offspring because Of the crime
hut a reconciliation was effected by
Rabbi Jacob Katz OF Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
BAN STILL ON TRAVELLING.
British Military officer Explains
Passport Delays,

The war ban has not been lifted
from transatlantic travel, but a multi
tude of folk who want to so abroad
appear to have the impression that it
has been. and many wonder why they
cannot get off as readily as in pre-
war days
Major f. B. Harran, the British
military control officer at a. White
hall street, says that Conditions in
travelling TO England are congested,
and he would like the public to know
that it requires at least/ three days
after a passport is presented at his
office before the permit can be granted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
sPEEDERs LESS TROUBLESOME.
Four Months Period shows 1.745
Fewer Arrests Than Year AFRO.

Charles Strong, chief statistlcian
made his report yesterday to Chief
Magistrate Nc Adoo showing the speed
violations in New York for July,
August, September and October. There
were $50 speeders arraigned during
this period, or n decrease of~1,745 as
compared with the same period OF the
year before. OF these 1856 paid fines.
SGT were committed in default of fines,
507 got suspended sentences. 105 were
sent TO Jail without the alternative of
fines and 13S were acquitted.
In the comparative record OF the
Magistrates OF the horoughs It was
shown that the Traffic Court In Man
haitian suspended only Ave sentences
and that the remainder of 502 came
from other districts. The report is to
be used at the forthcoming conference
Of Magistrates with a view to getting
uniformity in action in such cases.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
IRISH PLEAD TO WILSON
1000 ut McctinE Here Improve
Cable Message.

Four thousand Friend.
Freedom votel unlnuuo-'
Academy of Music, Jmo'.'
night to send glhl' n'--
President Wilson - "..w.'l
peace conference tac unNa'
American principles To- ]" ''.
america demands vine
nation and self CuvoroW'
tons" said tho resolution
20 TO the President "NU'
of Irish blood have died r''.
tina. principle W. o-.
champion of freedom IS
More than 1000 person,
TO get into the hall Mar -
Mccarthy, pastor of -. ~.
Church, presided. just" I'.' I'
driCk of The supreme Court
whole world was looking 2"
Wilson as the leader Of tn"
ference. The audience i'".'' ''
plause every time the Pres .t .''
was mentioned. Justice li"l.'.
that history shows NOR" i'''
900 Irishmen have participate
to protect freedom ami r''.
seven centuries Of Irish h.s."
"despotlc rule"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

France is calling for trees, for the
seeds OF trees and an American for
ester, Percival S. Ridsdale. secretary
Of the American Forestry Association.
with headquarters in Washington. has
responded. Mr.. Ridsdale will sail to-
day, taking with him bag of Douglas
fir seed. all that could be obtained in
this country at this time, The seed
will be used for experimental plant
ing. as il Is believed to be suitable for
French soil and climatic conditions.
The war destroyed "a million ard a
quarter acres OF forests in France and
the country faces a great economic
problem in this loss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For eastern New York, fair L.
north. overcast In south portion -
day; tomorrow fair: not much char,,
in temperature: fresh north and portb
east winds.
For New Jersey. overcast, with any,.
what lower temperature today prob i.
fair tomorrow fresh north and n,-,h
winds. ''.
For northern New England fai- to.,.
and probably tomorrow; not much rhs-..
in temperature; gentle west to north v',, ~
For southern Now England overcast a..
day; fair tomorrow; not mucn olanEc II,
temperature; fresh northerly winds 80
For western New York, gencralV IN.
to-day and tomorrow. not much change t.
temperature. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT
MANHATTAN

The Various Ways Canounage aaa w." II
Protect Mammals and Reptiles. boy I:.'-r
;, Webster. Washington lrvm: Hsn N'a-r
~ Irving place. St"rc"pt'c"n views
The American Government 10y \ i-''.in
Ross, Phi. H.. at >tHtv"sant High School .f'i
q course On The Nations ~ Europe 10 "''
Times, Public school :. Hudson ana "-.''
streets. Siu.c"pticou views.
Jean Francois Miliet' con" ~ ."0r.' On
Modern Prophets ot Demo,ra'y uF w
John II. Randall, Public Scho"l 81. f'-iy'ee
Und street, east Of Third av"nu"
From the Crescent riIE 60 fire Elm" ",'"
Country Zone ~ c"ur>' "n Tn" Nm'H N'N
and old'l, by pr. Thomas ldwar. iI'"lh
avenue. StereoptCou views.
Down the 81. Lawrence from y -s'
Sea" by Edward Justu> Parkrr lW $. .'.
%, 2S East Fifty Seyenui street >..i'.N...'.
views
our New Possessions lu the W.-' l,te.
by Roy waldo Miner, Public Srh"oi e.. I' .'-
Esse1 and Norfolk streets S'co"N,r.a N'",,
The CZechc-Slo' Hks by NJ '.a
Capsk, Public School To- ST \.r."li> a'.'.'
and l27th street StercoYtcpa views
Distinctive work IN Modern Nr- H.
ton" by Frciertck paull'ns, l,g' >'.'
49, cc5 West l@th street. east Of i.'.' -,
Franklin Icy Thomas M'lierr1N p
Of De Wit Citation High School, l..' . ''.'
.lS East lOGrh street.
Current Ercrt,.'' Wv nelson . " Pop
D, Of College of 8" T =, r., Of In; >''
"Alsacr- Lorraine Iy iuuu .. "'
'tuyvPsaul HG1 school. - c. '.
10 West Twenty ."'snl4 street
Views.
Direct Government Thr.t. c..
Prof WilliHm T.. Guthrie. IN 10 '-
the CITY Of New Nugs Mur.- 81
l66th street anil Bost"', Rood
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