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New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Defence Council
Converting Plants
To War Production
Question of Non-Essential
Industries Being Solved
Without Trouble

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Conversion
of industrial plants to war production
is proceeding steadily through the ef-
forts Of the Council of National De-
fence. directed by George N. Peek, in
dustrial representative.
Utilization Of the facilities Of many
woodworking plants on government
contracts became known to-day. Fac
tories making furniture sashes and
doors have taken over the work of sup
plying spare parts for army vehicles,
relieving the overburdened wagon
building plants. This will enable the
latter to devote great portion of their
production to farm wagons, shortage
Of which was threatened because of
army demands.
Additional gun carriage capacity has
been developed in the diversion Of
labor and machinery from peacetime
pursuits to the making Of artillery ac-
ccssories.
Field kitchens for the army are being
equipped with steel wheels, depart
ure, in an effort to relieve the shortage
of seasoned wood.
10 speed up the supply of spruce
frames for airplanes the government is
building factory at Vancouver Bar
racks, which will be equipped for the
peculiar saving of spruce logs neces-
sary to obtain the grained wood essen
tial in airplane manufacture
The council considers that the diver
sion of industrial machinery from pri-
vate to government contracts not only
saves time in the production Of war
material, but also solves the question
Of so-called essential and non-essential
industries without any economic dis
turbance.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Ar
Metropolitan Museum Gets
Hoge Property and Four
important Paintings

Inc monthly bulletin of the Me+,
po'i'ah Museum of Art announce
various recent accessions.
,.;ny by the will of John Hoge, of Zaneo-
sllle, ONO, the museum has raco;voL
premises on Fifth Avenue, near Fort,,
Nrsc street, the appraised valne ~
whlch !Yi IS S950,O00. This generous ola
illustrates the conscientious desire :.
many men of wealth to recopnize nnh,;.
ln!erestS. The museum has also 30
celvea , Iour important paintings. tn.
IiS'' Inc Descent from the Cross at-
.rlouted u to Roger Van der Weyden. rs
me glit OF Clyde Fitch and Ferdinand
GotIschalk The second the gift of
Mrs. Walter Rathbone Bacon, IN
memory. OF Edward r. Bacon, is "por.
trait of an Able" by ANTHONY Van
Dyck. The third, also gift Of Nrs
Waiter Rathbone Bacon, in memorv ~
waiter Rathbone Bacon, is full-
length portrait of the donor by Andcr,
Iorn. "Vespers," by George Hitchcock
is the gift of Edward Drummond
Libbey. 0'''
The museum has purchased two paint
lngs by Robert Eahins, "The WRITING
Master" and "The Thinker" Anothee
important purchase in a Buddha hea
from Java, probably from the temrl,,
at BorobOdur. 1t is somewhat larger
than life size, carved from black stony
or lava, and may be assigned in date
to approximately the ninth century.
Among other purchases and donations
are notable pieces of metal work
armor, ceramics, medals, ulpture ard
reproductions.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Ellis arker Butler to
Tell of Fusion Fund
Author Will Be Called to Ex-
plain Disbursements in
Queens

Many new witnesses will be exam
ined this week in connection with the
Investigation of the Mitchell Fusion
campaign fund. Ellis Parker Butler,
author of pigs Is Pigs" who had
charge Of the disbursement of funds
by the Queens Borough organization,
viii probably be questioned by Assist
ant District Attorney kilroe tomorrow.
District Attorney Swami, when asked
last night for his opinion on George w.
Perkins's proposal to fine every citi-.
zen who neglccts to vote, declared that
ne was opposed to the plan.
I'm the first place" he said, "that
would act as compulsory measure on
the women who are going to take up
the responsibilities of the ballot. To
compel them TO vote or to fine them
If they neglect to do so would be a
mistake. AS a Democrat, | naturally
would not favor a proposition that
would compel q man to give up a game
Of golf to vote the Republican ticket.
Doubtless that man knows vastly more
about golf than he does about the issue
on which he ought to vote or he
wouldn't be at the game when he ought
to be voting"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Music
jacques Thibaud, French
Violinist, Gives Another
Recital

In the flood of violinists which has
swept upon us this season, jacques
Ihlbaud has been far from forgotten,
ana his various appearances nave been
all we'll attended and appreciated. His
recital yesterday afternoon at Aeolian
Hall was no exception to this rule, and
the large audience was given the
French yioiinist's art at its best. De-
spite few lapses in intonaton, his
playing OF the Saint-SaGns concerto in
B minor was especially fine, polished in
style, clear in outline and informed
with unusual rhythmic vigor.
Mr.. Thibaud is never sensational
ist, but he possesses the best of his
Gallo artistic inheritance, taste, sure
Judgment, balance and feeling under
intellectual control. Other numbers
on yesterdays programme were Dcs-
blanche es-Nachez's "lntrada," Mclodie
of Guiraud and Albert Spadings Prel-
ude from his suite for violin and
piano. Nicolai Schnecr furnished SYM
pathetic accompaniments.
The Philharmonic Society gave a spe-
cial matinee performance yesterday at
Carnegie Hall, presenting Wagner
Tschaikowsky programme. with the
PathetiQue Symphony as Mr.. Stransky s
piece de resistance. The Wagner mum
bers were the Faust" overture, the
"Meistersinger" prelude, the Christian"
introduction and "Lovc Death" and
the "Tannhauser overture. Needless
to say, the audience was large-the war
horse of all symphonies added to Wag
ner is still potent in its appeal.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
s Alleged Burglars Caught
Tailor Also Charged With
Buving Bands Loot

Detectives from Police Headquarters
Who went burglar hunting late Friday
night found the cunning particularly
good and bagged no less than six men
charged with burglary and one other
with having received stolen goods.
The last named said he was Hyman
Denking, 81. a tailor, Of 345 East Twcy-
teth Street.
The six men are neighbors, living on
East Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets.
The police accuse them Of being mem
hers of a gang OF burglars and they say
that Denkerg bought $400 worth of
stolen clothing ior $75.
When ARE sted, two Of the gang we're
wearing clothing which Alexander Mat
sosos "a haberdasher of 687 Third Ave-
nue., identified as having been stolen
from him The prisoners will be ar
raigned Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Ants to Reorganize
Plan to Defeat Women and
Elect "Men of Virilitu,

The anti-suffragists, who dissolved
their organization after the suffrage
victory in November, are going to get
together again. They will form a new
organization, with the purpose of de-
feating woman politicians, and elect
ing "men Of virility," as we'll as for
the immediate work of defeating suf-
frage throughout the nation. A con-
ference has been called for January
20, at the Hotel Biltmorc.
Mrs. Charles F. Fairchild is the can
didate for the presidency. Other of
ticers on the ticket are: Mrs. Herbert
/. Satterlee, treasurer; Mrs George
Wickersham, Mrs. Eleanor Hewitt, Miss
Georgine Iselin, Mrs. James Roosevelt,
Mrs. Henry Seligman and Miss Cert
rude l.. Hoyt. Members of the board
of directors of the old association op-
posed to woman suffrage, who will be
directors of the new group are: Mrs
Harald de Raaslos, Mrs. Gustaf Strom-
berg, Mrs. Francis F. Bangs, Mrs.
Francis G. Landon and Mrs. George
Phillips.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

homes and hearts" of voters as did that
organization.
1--WE will relieve those men of some
OF their paternal and maternal activi-
tlcs,' she said, "and, will reach right
INTO the homes of all the mothers of
the city. After all, democracy has it's
seat in the home, and those mothers
now are voters"
Although the programme of the
women's organization is an uplift pro-
gramme, it likewise is a partisan pro-
gramme-a Democratic programme.
The intention of it's members is to see
TO 1t that the Democratic party is also
democratic party, but thew likewise
intend to see to it that women voters
are organized behind the Democratic
ticket.
To Supervise Women's Efforts
Incidental to the partisan purposes
OF the Women's Regular Democratic
Organization are aims which embrace
improvement of Industrial conditions
tor women and a general supervision
Oh women's civic activities to prevent
waste effort.
Just now there are many women's
organizations with similar aims" saws
Mrs. Sanders, "but they are working
IN circle. Our endeavor will be to
c:ooralnate and organize all such activ-
tues. We do not wish or intend to
antagonize any of these organizations
ana expect to accomplish our purpose
wltnout doing so. We shall be able
70 90 this because we have wonderful
women in our organization. Hiphlv
cultared and trained minds will guide
every one of our committees"
r. Ihe Womens Regular Democratic
organization will carry out it's pro-
gramme of political organization and
clvlc and industrial reform by means
OF pubic meetings, lectures and pam
phiets, but especially, as Mrs. Sanders
saiu, l", by reaching the homes and
hearts or women-by reaching the
mother in the home" It intends 'tlo to
work for municipal and governmental
operation of public utilities whenever
such operation is deemed essential to
public interest.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
) Women Are Named
Bronx Deputy SheriHs
Appointees Have Been Active
in Civic Betterment and We'll
fare Movements

Three women were named as deputy
sheriffs of Bronx County by Sheriff
James F. Donnelly yesterday. They
are Mrs. Peter ], Lavelle, of 6S5 East
10th Street; Mrs. Phillip j. Kearns,
Of 2311 Grand Boulevard, and Mrs. Ed
ward N. Patterson, of 2O1 Alexander
Avenue. Each filed $4,000 bond.
Mrs. Lavelle is sister-in- law of
Mgr. Lavelle, OF St. Patrick's Cathe-
dral. Mrs. Kearns is the wife of
Phillip j. Kearns. Bronx builder, and
Edward N. Patterson, husband of Mrs.
patterson, Is casnler OF The Bronxs
Surrogate's Court.
All of the new deputies have been
very active in the Bronx County So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children. They are also prominently
identified with the "Big Sister" move
ment and the Food Conservation Com
mittee
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Feminine Tammany Hall Formed
ITO Reach Hearts of theVoters -
Women Democratic Organization Incorporated in
supreme Court to Establish Close Relations With People
Also to Improve Conditions of Sister Workers

The Women's Regular Democratic
Organization Of Greater New York. a
Kind OF feminine Tammany Hall, with
the high purposes and ideals attendant
upon its gender, obtained certificate
OF incorporation yesterday from Justice
Hendrick, in the Supreme Court. 1t is
the first womens regular party organi-
zatlon to be Incorporated in New York.
Justice Hcndrick expressed his pleas
ure in issuing the certificate. AS set
forth in the petition for incorporation,
the objects Of the organization are:
10 advocate, promote and maintain
the principles Of Wilsonian democracy.
10 encourage attendance at primary
elections, in order that honest and cap
able men and women be nominated for
public office.
10 interest women in practical poll
tics, with the view of awakening them
to their new political duties.
10 uphold the purity and integrity
OF the ballot, and prevent its abuses.
10 increase the opportunities of the
woman voter in industrial, commercial
and civic activities"
Warder Helps Formation
Frank II. tWarder, a deputy county
clerk, is an executive member of the
organization and assisted in its forma-
ton. All the directors, however, are
women. They are MISS Isabelle NJ.
petsus, Mrs. Julia L. Sanders, Mrs.
William +. Schneider, Mrs Harry Hast
,Ings, Mrs. James P. Nieman, Mrs. J..
Hedges Crowcll, Mrs. Michael ]. Mu)-
queen, Mrs. Robins A. Luu, Mrs. John
Sherwln Crosby, Mrs. Nora Mccall,
Mrs. Ella O'Gorman Stanton and Mrs.
Frank H. Warder.
Mrs. Sanders. who also is field sec
retary of the Women's National Demo
cratic League, said last night that the
Womcn's Regular Democratic Organi-
cation had no working agreement with
Tammany Hail. but that it intended to
establish as close relations with "the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Assemblyman Meyer Says
Measures Make Irreg-
ularities Impossible
ammany Assailed
False Returns of Democrats
Called Worse Than Mitchell
Bennett Count
[Stdf Correspondence

ALBANY, Jan. 19.-On behalf of the
Honest Ballot Association Schuyler M.
Meyer, Republican Assemblyman from
Manhattan, has introduced five bills,
which in the opinion of their sponsors,
together with other bills yet to be in
troduced. would make impossible a
repetition of the frauds perpetrated in
the last primary and general elections
in New York City.
"And the frauds were not committed d
solely by the Fusionists," said Mr..
Meyer to-day. ~ have facts, and feel
sure that District Attorney Swami must
have the same sources Of information
open to him, showing that there were
greater frauds perpetratcd in the Tam
many primaries than in the Mitchell
Bennett contest
"And the worst frauds perpctrated
anywhere were in the Democratic pri-
mary contest between Thomas +. Nc
Avoy and Thomas f. Rush for the
nomination Of justice Of the Supreme
Court. In this contest $500 ballots
were mscounted in favor of McAvoy,
Tammany Halls candidate, and the pri-
mary officials allowed McAvoy 4,756
void ballots, making the total number
Of ballots fraudulently credited TO Mr..
McAvoy as 1856"
One of Mr.. Meyers bills provides
that all election officials in New York
City be required to pass examinations
rs to their character and mental quail
hcations. The examinations are to be
conducted by the Municipal Civil Ser
vice Commission. Recommendations
for the examination shall come from
the two major political parties, and the
Board of Elections shall appoint the
election officers from the lists of those
who qualify.
Another Of the Meyer bills reduces
tho number of commissioners Of cleo
tlons from four to two and makes them
appointive by the Mayor instead of by
the Board of Aldermen, as at present.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

overcome and by government direction
materially help the situation. 1t can't
ne done IN n day or u week or two mr.
ally" "'"' eSe"'"-
senator Kellogg asked if he did mo-,
know much of the congestion was duo
10 the numerous priority orders. Nc
Adoo replied he did not.
charge 2? w" 'ooN
Yes replied tho Director
Many Causes for Situation
Secretary McAdoo said hc honod N.
Senators would pardon him for NOT
answering some of their questions. as
ne had been so busy he could not give
ume 20 the study Of certain matters.
ana added that he confessed not know.
ing much about railroading.
Continuing, he said the transporta
''on situation was not result Of any
one cause. One of the causes. he
,nouShe' was lack Of improvements in
i'io ana l9l7 TO meet increased de.
mands, but added that that was not to
pe saken as criticism of the roads.
My hope is" he said, there Won't
be any deficiency. I hope by united
control we can practise some savings
mat can't be practscd under private
control. How far they would be Offset
py the increase of material and labor
could not be told" '''N'
On the request Of Senator Cummins
inc Director agreed to furnish list
OF high salaried officials.
Director McAdoo said that if it
should develop that operation of
canals was necessary they might be
taken over. He added that operation
would also be extended to inland
Waterways imam"
Clifford Thorne, of Chicago. repre-
senting several organizations of ship
pers' urged the House Interstate Com
mercc Committee to incorporate in the
administration railroad bill a pro-
VISION reserving TO the Interstate Com
anerce commission full jurisdiction
over rates for TRANSFORMATION.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Associated Press Names
Candidates for Directors

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. -9.--Thc nomi-
mating committee of The Associated
Press at its meeting here to-day nomi-
mated candidates for members Of the
board of directors to succeed members
whose terms expire in 1918. The nomi-
nations were as follows:
Eastern Division--Oswald Garrison Willard.
"New York Evening Post" (incun,bent) :
Benjamin II. Anthony. "New Bedford MASS. }
Standard"
Central Divison-Victor Lawson. "Chicago
News" (ncumbcnt) ]. L. Sturtcvant. "Wau-
wis, Record-Herald."
Southern Divisional. +. Town. Louis
vile Herald incumbent) Victor II. Han
son. birmingham (Ala) News: r. NJ
Johrston. "Houston 'Tex.) Post (incum-
bent) John Stewart Bryan. Richmond (Va.)
News LEADER
Western Division-W. II. Cowles. Spokane
Spokesman Review" (incumbent) /, N. Ste
vens, Pueblo (Col.) Cheftain."
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Miss ownsend-Brid
OfDona]dC. T. Atkinson
Only Relatives and Friends At
tend Wedding at Home
Of Parents

Only relatives and few intimate
friends were present at the wedding
yesterday Of Miss Mildred Gilbert
Townsend, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bliss Townsend, to Donald c. r.
Atkinson, of Quebec, at the home of
her parents, 299 Lexington Avenue
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father William Humphres, of ST.
Josephs Church. The bride wore a
gown of white satin and old family
lace and q veil of the same lace, ar
ranged with orange blossoms.
Miss Grace Henry was maid OF
honor. Ruth Poor was the flower girl
and Hugo de Fritsch served as page
Colonel Reginald Courtney served as
Mr.. Atkinson's best man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Atkinson will live in Quebec.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
North and South Celebrate
111th Birthday of Gen. Lee

PETERSBURG. Va, Jan. 1e.-The
Blue and the Gray united to-day in
celebrating the l11th anniversary of
the birth Of General Robert f. Lee.
members of the Virginia Senate and
House Of Delegates joining Pennsyl-
vania soldiers of the 319th Infantry
in the exercises at Camp Lee.
The Senate in accepting the invita-
tion commended the desire on the part
Of the 319th Infantry to "wipo out in
time Of national stress sectional feel
ing and 70 show admiration for the
great Southern soldier"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Jan. l9.'G1lc southwest disturb
sce Of Friday night is central tonight oyer South
cast Mississippi with somewhat decreased intensity
and With no precipitation TO the soutnyari and
eastward 10 the nortlward and norhwes,w ard
pressure Is high, with quite general though mostly
very light SHOWS
There were also SHOWS In the Middle Atlantic
States and New England. mostly during Friday
night West OF the Rocky Mountains tho weather
vas fair with slightly lower temperatures and with
hlgh pressure. except In the extrcno Southwest
wrrc another disturbance is developing but az vet
Without precipi alton.
Low temperatures continue generally east of the
Rocky Mountains. except in the East Gulf States
and along the West Gulf Coast, where It Is consld
There will be rain Sunday In the South Atlantic
states states and snow by sunday night IN the Middle
day Into Southern New England There viii also
be local snow Sunday in the Ohio Valley and Las:
Tennessee and the Lake region IT,, weather wl ne
generally fair Sunday and Monday.
It. VIII be considerably coldcr sunday in the Fast
Gulf States. with cold at night, and colder
Mcnday tn ,he South Aantic staes LlsewneE9
continue Sunday and Monday
:, Cog warnings have been, ordered for oklahoms
East Texas Louisiana, Southern Mississippi Central
Florida. o
Storm warnings are displayed on the Gulf Cost
from east OF MatasorA Bay TO Carabclle. Fla
Forecast for Special LocalIttes.-Eastern New
probably snow tomorrow: continued cold
New jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania--Increa
cludincss to-day followed 'y snow to night ger
eraily tair 10 -norrow continued cod
Western New Yori-(;encrally fair TO-DAY and
probably to- morrow: continued cold
Local Of,cai Rocord.- Tho following ofacis record
from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures dur
jIng tho last twenty four hours. In comparison with
the corresponding date OF last year:
1918 1917; 1918. 1917
s a. D. %
. a. M'...'''s ~ sSi y D. ni....... l3 10
IL noon ,...... ~ zslll D. m........ 20
Highest temperature Yesterday. % degrees a IL 05
a M lowest. II Cat 10 nj average IS: aver
for same date last year %: average for same
date last thirty three years. 30.
Humidity
Il. &C ] r. m......5O p m...46
Barometer Readings
a IN. % 81 p. m. 20 SO p. m sc. .oe
Local Ofnola Forecast.--Fair to-day probably
and continued cold to- morrow: moderate west
x1ndx. becming ysytshlA
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Mothers Buy Soldiers a House

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Thc army
and navy camp committee of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers has bought
house in Washington to be used for
the benefit of 100000 enlisted men in
camps adjacent to this city. The house
is at 22 jackson Place, within a square
OF the White House and the State, War
and Navy Building. 1t will be fur
nished with beds, shower baths. rest
rooms and cafeteria. Beds will be 3s
cents Il night.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Detective Accidentally Kills
Son While Cleaning Pistol

Detective Samuel J. Long, attached to
the lost property bureau at Headquar-
ters, shot and killed his .thirteen-year-
old son Eugene yesterday while he was
cleaning his service automatic in his
home, 315 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica,
Queens.
The steel jacketed bullet went
through the lads body and lodged in
the wall. The boy cried, Papa, you've
shot me-" and dropped to the floor.
Long rode to st. Mary's Hospital in the
ambulance with his son, who died on
the operating table. The detective is a
WidoWer
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Painters to Use ONLY
81 Colors During War
Range Of Shades Reduced as
Conservation Measure at
Government Request
[Stdf Correspondence1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1ass-T To con
serve tin. linseed oil and other ingre-
dients of paint necessary for carrying
en- the war, paint manufacturers now
making in some cases as high as one
hundred shades of house paint will
limit themselves after July / to thirty
two shades.
Recommendations to this effect have
just been issued by the commercial
economy board of the Council Of
National Defence. The board consult
ed with practically all manufacturers
and representative dealers in prepar-
ing the recommendations, and is al
ready assured of the cooperation Of
practically the entire trade.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Benefit for Dispensary

Men and women interested in the
work that the New York Orthopedc
Dispensary and Hospital is' doing
among victims of infantile paralysis
will give an entertainment for the bene-
fit of the institution at the Theatre du
Vieux Colombier on Wednesday after
noon, January 80. Tickets can be pur-
chased for SIS or 50 each from Miss F.
V. Dram, 1S West Thirty-fourth Street.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Miss Seligman to Marry

Miss Margaret V. Seligman. daughter
OF the late Isaac f. Seligman. will be
married to Samuel Lewisohn on Satur-
day, February 2, at the home Of her
mother. Mrs. Seligman, 36 West Fifty
fourth Street. Miss Seligman is niece
OF Mrs. Jacob II. Schitf and of Mrs.
Paul M. Warburg She is graduate
OF the Institute OF Musical Art.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Judge Oliver ]. Sernmes

MOBILE, Ala. Jan. 19.-Judge Oliver
j. Semmes, son of Admiral Raphael
Semmes, commander of the famous
Confederate frigate Alabama, died here
to-day. He served through the Civil
War with the Confederate army and
for forty years was judge of the Mo-
bile Circuit Court