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WILLIAM NJ. VAN ANDEN.

William NJ. Van Auden, former treas
urer of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, died
yesterday in his home In 1slip. l. l., at
the age OF &c. lie had been i'll several
months.
Mr. Van Anden was born in Pough-
keepsie and was educated in the public
schools He was nephew OF the late
Isaac Van Anden, founder of the Eagle
and as a young man became actively
Interested in the affairs OF the paper. He
retired twenty years ago and passed con-
siderable time travelling in the Amer
icas and In Europe. He was interested
in social and civic work in Brooklyn and
was a member of the Brooklyn Club.
He leaves widow and three children.
Frank. who is now living In the South ;
Mrs George Frank OF Brooklyn, and
Mrs. RAFT Richardson Of New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
VANDERBILT DEBUT
PLANS ARE CHANGED
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Will
Present Miss Grace on
Three Saturdays.
FIRST OF DINNERS TO-DAY
Newport Relatives of Young
Lady Will Be Hosts at Com
ing Out Dances.
SPECIAL Despatch to TIE Sun.


NEWPORT, r. l.. July Exchanges
were made to-day In the plans of Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt for the presenta-
ton OF her daughter Grace at a din
ner and dance. It was intended to in
troduce Miss Vanderbilt at her mother's
summer home. Beaulieu. this evening,
and at n dance to be given by her
aunt. Mrs. ogden Goelet, at Ochre Court
later In the evening, but instead three
dinners and dances have been arranged
for the young lady on three succeeding
Saturdays. Mrs. Vanderbilt will give all
the dinners at Beaulieu. beginning to-
morrow. and all will be followed by
dances. The first dance will be given by
Mrs. Ogden Gosiet. TIC aunt of Miss
Vanderbilt, at Ochre Court tomorrow
home OF Miss Vanderbilts grandmother,
and the third at Beachwood. occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson, uncle
and aunt of the debutante. Besides
these AFFAIRS Mrs. Vanderbilt has ar
ranged Cor reception at Beaulieu in
honor Of her daughter week from next
Vanderbilt and Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.,
father and brother Of the bud, are with
the American forces in France and on
that account the original plan to give a
bail at Beaulieu was abandoned.
Mrs. Richard Gambrfll was luncheon
hostess to-day. and dinners were given
tonight by Mrs. Ogden Mills, Mrs.
Henry Ware Putnam and Mrs. o. d,
Mum, the latter in honor of Lieut..
Munn's birthday anniversary.
Registered at the Casino to-day were
Miss Helen NJ. Moran and Miss Betty
Pierson.
Joseph Hartman. Jr., has enlisted In
the United States Marine Corps.
Mrs. Henry P. Kidder has arrived
from Boston to be the guest of Miss
Cortazzo.
Several OF the young people of the
summer colony have found a new d.
version. that OF huckleberry picking, at
jamestown. A party escorted by Miss
Dorothy Carroll and consisting OF Misses
Natalie and Emile WINSTON. Carlotta
Havemeyer. Jeane and Adele Reynal, H
o. Havemeyer, Jr.. John Nicholas Brown
there to-day and returned with a large
harvest. which will be canned.
A number OF small children have
started war garden on the lower front
lawn OF the summer estate OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. o. Havemeyer and they are
having very good results. The young
sters are in charge of Miss Florence
Havemeyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Hanan will
give luncheon at Castlewood on
August 3.
United States Senator Lebaron Col,
arrived late to-day to be the guest OF
Gov and Mrs. r. Livingston Beck
man at Lands End. who this evening
gave a dinner in his honor. the guests
being principally the commanding Of
ficers OF the army and navy posts here
Senator Colt will review the apprentice
seamen's brigade at the training station
tomorrow morning and later Governor
for him
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JUDGES WILL VIEW
POSTERS NEXT WEEK
Task Before Them a Big One
and Time VIII BE Required
to Make Awards.
SOME ARRIVE TOO LATE
Those Disqualified Will Be
Turned Over to National
Service Section.

Although the ship poster contest OF
the National Service Section of the
United States Shipping Board Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation was closed on
schedule time at IL o'clock Thursday
night posters continued to turn up at
the Office of THE Sun by mall and ex-
press at frequent intervals yesterday.
All were marked to indicate that they
were late in arriving. They will be
handed over to the section for examna-
ton by its experts Only those entries
which came In before the time limit set
for the closing will be considered by the
judges in the award of $1,000 in prizes
offered by the section in the four di-
visions of competitors.
Many OF the late arrivals apparently
were delayed In transit by well known
difficulties which are handicapping the
mail and express systems these days.
Most of them were sent from points in
the extreme Western and Southern sec
lions OF the country.
1t was gratifying to the committee
that comparatively few of the many
hundreds OF entries were received in
poor condition. Several which came by
parcel poSt snoWeu eNiueiiCe VI hdid
usage.
There were many lively races of artists
to get to THE SUN office with their
posters on Thursday night before the
lid WAS clamped down under the rules
governing the contest.
One man put in an appearance Just o
few minutes after IL o'clock with can
vas the paint on which was still wet.
1t was agreed by those to whom he
showed II that II was an excellent de-
sign and he was sorely disappointed
when informed that he was too late to
have his Offering go before the Judges.
He was assured that his poster would
be delivered safely to the National Ser
vice Section, which he said was some
consolation.
Everybody intere sted in the ship poster
contest. which. Judging by the numbers
of entries received and the places from
which they came. stirred artists in every
part OF the country. is looking forward
to the decisions OF the judges in their
selections OF the prize winners This
will be a monumental task and may not
be concluded until the latter part OF next
week. The judges will get together next
Thursday for the first of their serious
sessions.
Announcements as to the progrss OF
the Anal work pertaining TO the compe-
ttion will be made in THE SUN from
day TO day.
No date has been fixed for the official
exhibit Of the prize winners and other
selected canvases. which will take place
in this city,
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TOURING BY AUTOMOBILES.
Special Despatch to Tar Sun.

BRETON WOODS. n. H.. July 2e.-Ar-
rivals by automobile at the Mount Wash
ington Hotel to-day include J: d. Kelly,
Y york stcadIise5 hsrrie Gr Beverly MfT
Mass. loldsmobilel; Or; and Mrs. c. 8.
simonds, Worth Andover. Mass. Dodge !;
]. j. Morris. New York (Packard): +. L.
Williams. New York (Packard).
w. ahs wiison c s arc caai All s1d MT Ms
and party (Overlan6).
r e0oP sy NJ y, ,hs 5rs s4
day were NJ. and Mrs G: L blskeslee.
!Molinel; Mrs Lucy Lsbant'iilsr. New
1 tisT j. Miss L K. Young H.. and
Mrs II. A. ocorn, Rochester. Mrs. Z. J..
Mrs 4. d, Thompson, Miss Ruth ThomI :
son, Cleveland (overland); DR.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. B. wainwright, Mr.; and Mrs. ". W.
MISS Haisy. Miss woodrun. Unadilla. Miss
Ioveriandj Mr.. and Mrs Herbert r,
o 9saiesS! Mr.. and Ms. silas Lake. Mt ana 4
Mira H. W. Taylor. Philadelphia lMercer)
Mr.. and Mrs @. b. Barrett. Buffalo. Mrs.
i ii As Mr. and Mrs, c. {. Greens. BSrsio
cMitcheii); Mrs z. b. Williams. Or. w. b.
Allen. New York Overland; Mrs. Z. l..
T Msrssfst B. rieSenoT. Miss Neiis Smith.
Miss Louise Poweison. Miss Nellie Powell
son. Middletown. y. Y. icsdiliacl; Mrs: II.
Marssinser. Miss Kate Letterware, Miss
Carrie Letterwsre. Buffalo tPackardl: Mr..
M ma s sns William W.. C. oes w TiSy on
p rssnsy'a .rrits. 't rome. n. T. Dodge ''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
JAMES G. NICOLL,
ARTIST, DIES AT 70
National Academician Devoted
His Career Chiefly to Pic
turing the Sea.

NoRwALK. Conn, July 26,--James
Craig Nlcoll, well known artist, who
was one OF the founders OF the American
Watercolor Society and for years served
az its president. died here yesterday Mr.
Nicoll was In his seventy-n year.
Mr.. Nicoli, n brilliant draughtsnan
and colorist. who devoted most Of his
art to seascapes in watercolor and oils.
was a National Academician who had
spent the greater part OF his busy life as
a resident of Manhattan. He was born
here, November %, 1s47. and in his early
days was a student in the Quackenbos
School
Mr.. Nicoll, like so many other painters
of wide reputation, was the product OF
no art school, either here or abroad. For
two years he painted in the studio Of
NJ. +. de Hass and worked outdoors
with Van Elten, De Hass, kruseman and
other artists, but as an associate artist
rather than as pupil. During his long
life devoted to painting and etching the
sea he made extensive trips in search of
subjects his travels ranging along the
Atlantic coast from Canada to Florida.
The National Academy made Mr..
Nicoll an Academician in 1885. Through
cul IL kTcil many years thtft NtAe lc"
exhibitions of Importance in America in
which Mr.. Nicol was not represented
either in oils. wateTcolors or etchings
and sometimes in all these mediums
Also he exhibited in Paris and at the
Paris Exposition won gold medal.
Gold medals were also awarded to him
for his work exhibited at the exposition
at New Orleans and he was among the
prize winners on various occasions at
picture exhibitions at Boston. Philadel-
phia, New York and other American
cities.
Following his part in the founding OF
the American Waterco.or Society, Mr..
Nicon for ten years acted as Its sec
rotary and later became its president.
He was elected n member Of the Artists
Fund Society In 1874 and for a time
also was president OF the fund, ~ the
Chicago exposition of 1893 Mr.. Nicoll
was secretary OF the International Jury
OF Awards on Paintings.
He was n he member OF the National
Academy of Design and a member Of all
the leading art societies OF New York. in
several Of which he at various times held
office. His Manhattan studio was at
81 West Tenth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
CRAWFORD NOTCH TENNIS.
New Workers Expected to Play for
white Mountain Title.
Special Despatch to TIE sus.

CRAWFORD HOUSE, N. H.. July 26.-
Preparations are being made by Gen
William A Barron OF the Crawford
House for the thirteenth annual tennis
tournament at Crawford Notch begin
ming July 80. 1t is expected that many
will compete for tho White Mountain
championship. although the Crawford
Notch challenge cup will not be played
for until after the war.
War relief work at the Crawford
House this summer will carry with IL
substantial aid for several charities. par
ticularly for the Italian Relief Fund
Mrs w. A. Barron has arranged a work
room in her bungalow near the hotel.
Walter w. Law OF Briarclifr. who Is
at his summer home at jefferson. fire.
ruently motors to tho Crawford, where
he gave a luncheon for Mr.. and Mrs
John s. Penman of Cambridge
Motoring here to spend a few days
with their family are Mr.. and Mrs. w
C. Squer Sd. of Mount Kisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ], Piper of New York
have been here with Mrs. Edith b.
Piper, and Mrs. William e. Taylor
days in the company of Mrs. Irving
Champln Of Providence.
Mrs Eleanor Ashby OF New York
motored to Dixville Notch to pass the
day with Mr.. and Mrs William E
Biddle. who are spending the summer at
Crawford's
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Hills of New
buryport motored here following a few
days visit at Seal Harbor. Me.
The War Service Club formed at the
Crawford House has received several
generous contributions. and Mrs. Will
lam A. Barron and Mrs. Eben Bale of
Boston will receive further donations.
Over thirty members of the Crawford
colony ars entered for the putting match
to be held on the Crawford green at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. The entry
fee Of 25 cents Is for the benefit of the
War Service Club
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
NOTES OF THE
SOCIAL WORLD

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, who are
at Oak Ridge. their country place In Vir-
ginia. have sent out invitations for the
opening OF an officers house for the
use OF American and allied officers at
Camp Mills on the afternoon of August
l. The house has been equipped by Mr..
and Mrs. Ryar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Van Rensselaer,
have gone from Newport to Lenox for a
stay Of several weeks.
Mrs. Frederick Roosevelt il passing
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry s.
Abbot In skaneateles, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert J. Collier. who
have been at Rest Hill. their country
place In Wickatunk y. j., are in James
town. r. l., to remain until the end Of
next month.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Averell Hartman
who are now at Arden House. Hartman,
~ Y, have taken an apartment for next
season at 1867 Fifth avenue
The Earl Of Dunmore has arrived
from Canada and Is at the Plaza for an
indefinite stay.
Mrs. Charles S. Haight has left Wash
ineton for Lenox. where she is with her
mother, Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom.
Miss Alexandra Emery has Joined her
mother, Mrs. Alfred Arson, In Bar Har-
Dor
Brig.-Gen Thomas Bridges Of the
British army Is at the Plaza.
Mrs Newoold Morris has left Lenox
Tor visit with Mrs. Gordon Knox Bell
at Bonito, In Southa mpton. l.. /.
Mrs. James r. Hagsin, who has been
IN lexington. KY, for visit, has gone
to villa Rosa. her Newport villa
Mrs Gordon Auchincloss has left her
nome in Washington to Join her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Edward NJ House. in
Magnolia. Mass.
Mrs, Alexander d. d. Pratt will give n
costume party for children on August 4
at her Newport villa.
Lady Lister Kaye. who has been at
the Ritz-Carlton for two months, has
gone to Newport to remain throughout
August.
MIR. and Mrs Pierre du Pont or will
mington are at the Waldorf astoria.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
WANTED GERMANY
TO WIN, HE ADMITS
Franz ROessler, Vice-President
Of Chemical Company, Cues
toned by Prosecutor.

During an investigation into the sta
tus Of the Observation-Disclosures Chemical
Company by Alfred L. Becker. Assistant
Attorney General. yesterday, Franc
Roessler. vce-president OF the concern.
admitted that he strongly favored Ger
many before the United States entered
the war.
He further testified he had always
felt an affection for the mother company
in Germany, by reason OF his father
being It's founder, md that he had caused
entries to be made in the books Of the
a year to the account of the Deutsche
scheide-Anstalt. He explained this by
saying that II was simply a gift TO the
German concern.
After some questions as to the reasons
for the transfer, Joseph II. Choate. at
torney for the Custodian of Alien Prop
erty, asked: III the war were to end
tomorrow. Mr.. Roessler, and the
Deutsche Scheide -Anstalt should come TO
you and say, You bought majority in
terest in these American companies be-
cause a war was on. we now ask you
to sell the stock back to us for what We
paid, what would be your answer!
II would say you cant have them
quickly replied Mr.. Roessler
Have you ever made any disposition
of these newly acquired shares OF stock
in the event of your death have you
made a will since you bought the stock
from German holders"
mo. but the will | had already made
would give the stock to my wife in case
OF my death"
absolutely or in trust?"
Absolutely"
After Paul Mausolff. treasurer OF the
Perth Amboy Chemical Company, had
been called and some evidence OF an UNI
important character taken. MIR. Choate
stated that the Governments investiga-
ton would rest with the conclusion OF
this testimany, except the taking of de-
positions from Jacob Hasslacher, a mem
Der of the firm who is Ill at his country
home in the Catsklls. 1t has been ar
ranged that Mr.. Hasslacher's evidence
will be taken at his home week from
next Tuesday.
The hearing will be resumed next
Tuesday at 1O 80 A. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
U. S. JURY INDICTS
WESTERN UNION co.
Faces Fine Of S17,300,000 for
Sending Night Letters by
Train COurierS.

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany was indicted yesterday by the Fed
eral Grand Jury Tor transmitting by
train messages accepted as night letters,
One indictment charges violation OF Sec
ton 1871 Of the United States Criminal
Code. which forbids any one setting UP
system for transmitting letters in
competition with the Governments ser
vice. A second indictment charges vio-
lation OF section 1873 OF the code. which
prohibits any one transmitting letters by
private messenger Under the second
Indictment the company Is liable upon
conviction to fines aggregating $780,
600
No charges ever have been brought
under section 1873. so far as an investiga-
ton made yesterday revealed. The three
counts of the Indictment Under this Sec
tion allege three specific cases. and
photostatic copies of the messages are
part Of the indictment. The penalty pro-
vided is $50 on each count 1t il alleged
that the Western Union company trans
mitted 346.4l7 night letters by mail.
In the first indictment, that under sec
tion ISL, there arc eight counts which
charge generally the operation OF a train
messenger service between New York
and Boston. Philadelphia and Washing
ton in both directions. The penalty,
upon conviction, is $500 on each count.
There have been a number OF prose-
cutions under section 1871. Both stat
utes date back to the time when the
Government mail service was estab-
llshed
Judge Learned Hand set next Monday
as the date for attorneys OF the COM
pany TO appear and plead. No state
ment was obtained yesterday at the
offices OF the Western Union
The Government charges that one
tenth OF the company's night letters TO
and from New York to the cities named
in the indictment were transmitted by
train. 1t is said that on August 2. 1917.
the train messenger service was regu-
larry established. Prior to that trains
had been used only in emergencies. Ed
ward ]. Liston was placed In charge OF
the new department and given force
OF messengers and copyists. The night
letters were always typed to make Il
appear that they had been transmitted
by wire.
Messengers travelled on scheduled
routes until June, when the Government
stepped In. Beside the routes named in
the indictments, messengers are also al
legged 10 have been sent occasionally TO
buralo and frequently to the large milf
tary environments near New York The
messenger who travelled between New
York and Washington carried pouches
which he turned over TO messengers who
met him at the stations in Philadelphia
Baltimore and Wilmington, Del. The
messenger on the Boston route carried
pouches for Springfield. Providence and
other intermediate points until about
four months ago, when the BOSTON con-
signment was stolen at Providence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
WOMEN'S GOLF AT SPRINGS.
MISS Mercer French Turns in
Score of 85 Net.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. Va.
July Pa beautiful day attracted
colonIsts to the bride trails and noun
tain paths to-day Among those in the
saddle were Mrs. Carey T Grayson.
who rode over Greenbrier Mountain
with Cortland Parker Sd Philip II,
Duer rode over nearby trails and c
H. Ruddeck took a riding party to
Greenbrier River.
me womens golf handicap competi-
uon started here to-day and among
those playing in the qualifying rounds
We're Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie.
Mrs. Herman Ellis, Miss Marion Styo-
bel. Mrs. Leigh G. Palmer, Mrs Will
lam c. Wheatey. Mrs. Eugene NJ
Barnhart, the Misses Hilah and Mercer
French. Mrs Garrett Wall and Miss
Marjorie Hancock. Miss Hancock scored
seVenty-fve net with thirty four
handicap. Mrs. Barnhart, whose handl
cap was thirty-one. played a net score
OF seventy-eight. Miss Mercer French
played gross ninety-eight. handicap
thirty-threo, net sixty-nve
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
SHOEMAKER LEFT 100000.
Estate Goes to FamiIy-Trust
Funds Are Created.

The will Of Henry Francis Shoemaker.
fled for probate in the Surrogate's Court
yesterday. disposes OF an estate valued
at $1,000 900. Mr.. Shoemaker. who was
a graduate of the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis and was one of
the organizers of the Trust Company of
America, died at Riverside. Conn, July g.
His son. Henry W. Shoemaker, is to
receive an annual income OF Sic. 900 from
a trust fund which is created for his
benefit After the death OF the son the
principal will go TO his heirs. A similar
trust fund is established for his daugh-
ter Mrs Blanche G. Wagstafr. the prin-
c!pal to be inherited by her heirs upon
her death.
The will, which was executed August
10. 1910. also provides that In the event
either of his children live to the age OF
35 years they shall each receive a
legacy OF 100000 In cash. In case they
live to be as years old an additional
500. 900 Is to go to each. The residue of
the estate goes to his widow. Blanche Q
Shoemaker.
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GIFTS TO FARM SCHOOL.
1880 Received From COttaRers in
Lenox and Stockbridge.
.ciol Despdtch 10 The Sus.

LESox, Mass, July 26.-The Rev. Dr..
George Grenvile Merrill OF st. Pauls
Church. StoCkbridge. has received gifts
OF $3.50 from Lenox and Stockbridge cot
tagers for the Ascension Farm School
in South Lee. which makes total OF
sl.275 collected this month for this in
st!tution.
Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Ransom Spafard Hooker. OF
Ridgeheld. Conn. will arrive tomorrow
to pass the week end with the Rev. and
Mrs Arson Phelps Stokes, Jr.. at
Shadowbrook Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond T. Baker en-
tertained friends at dinner at HOLLYWOOD
tonight 1t was the first entertainment
they have given since their return from
the West.
Mrs William b. Osgood Field and
sons, william q. and Frederick " Field.
are expected from Quebec to-morroS.
where they have been fishing for salmon.
Miss Mary Holyoke. who has been
stopping with Mrs. Francis c. Barlow
has gone to Boston.
Miss Caroline T. Lawrence returned
to Stockbridge tonight from Asheville.
y. c.
Mrs. Frederick G. Crane will give an
entertainment at Model Farm in Dalton.
Tuesday afternoon. at which Mrs. Will
lam Park Of New York will read Ber-
nard Shaws play Candida
Mrs. John Henry Hammond and
children are stopping with Mrs. william
ID. Sloan.
Otis P. Curtis. petty officer on the
torpedoed transport Covington. has
written that he Is safe in France and
awaiting orders
Miss Gertrude Watson has issued
cards for musicale Mt onota Farm in
Pittsield Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles H. Farnam of New York
is visiting Mrs John S. McLenan In
birmingham. Mrs Farnam gave her
lecture on Serbia in Hinsdale tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Grosvenor Well
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Hidden.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Burgess of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs Albrdge c. Smith
of South Orange. n. j.. Mr.. and Mrs.
James NJ. Glenn OF Bronxville. Capt. ].
r. orion. Y. s. A., and Mrs. orion of
Washington and Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ
Barnard Of Chester, Pa. are registered
at the Red Lion Inn. Stockbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edward Brown
and family Of Lake Forest, III. Mr.
and Mrs A. D. Keller OF Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Gondron Mr.. and
Mrs. @. II. Humphrey, Mrs. f. C. An
derson, Mrs. Charles Hough. Mrs. ]. II
Sholts and Mrs. w. s. Lawson OF New
York arrived at the Maplewood. Pitts
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Cutler and
Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. shores OF New York
are at the Curtis Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. George st. John have
gone to Boston from a visit with Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles Robinson Smith in
Stockbridge.
Miss Eleanor Ogden West. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick T, West OF
Chicago, who are at Court Hill. their
country place in Pittsfield, has enlisted
In the service of the American Fund for
the French Wounded and will shortly
cross to France.