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New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Princeton President Urges
Class of 1918 Sacrifice
All for Humanity
Flag Has Cross for All
Tragedy of To-day Is That
of Man Who Turns His
Back on Honor"

PRINCETON. n. J.. June 16-The
baccaaureate sermon which DR.. John
Grier Hibben, president of Princeton
University, preached to-day to the war
thinned senior pews was directed
through the Princeton class of 1918 to
the young men of the nation to whom,
he said. had been vouchsafed the vision
that was bestowed in answer to
Elisha's prayer upon his young COM
panion.
They saw the horses and the chariots
of fire as clearly to-day as did the
youth upon the Syrian mountainsioe,
said DR.. Hibben. and they perceived
the things that were unseen and
eternal, their vision pierced the veil.
New Chariots of Fire
"Men who walked our campus in
common ways" said DR.. Hibben,
found themselves suddenly stirred
from the familiar grooves of their com
fortaby ordered lives. They lifted up
their eyes and beheld chariots of FIRE
upon the hills of God. For them the
chariots OF fire were the commands
from the unseen. mystical and vague,
new honor and a new loyalty. They
came with the visions of the night,
upon the wings of the storm. The
realities Of life henceforth were clear
ly recognized to be the things unseen,
the things to live for, to fight for and
to die for
"a world in need has sent forth
across the waters its cry TO us for
help" he said I'VE cannot respond and
at the same time continue our com
Portable, easy going mode of existence
ra11r ri i
fee can no longer be free from suffer-
ing
"There is greater tragedy to-day
than the tragedies of destruction, of
sorrow and of death which war de-
mands as it's frightful sacrifice 1t is
the tragedy of the man who at such
time as this turns aside from the way
of sacrifice and the way of honor. The
flag of our country filings to the winds
something more than the Stars and
Stripes of our nations glory and
power. There is concealed within its
folds an invisible cross for each one of
US. The discerning eye of devotion
clearly recognizes it and bows in loyal
obedience to the duty which it in
spires.
The new Limit which had been set to
the instinct of self-preservation, DR..
Hibben continued. gave the lie TO the
adversary's cynical observation to Job
that al that a man hath viii he give
for his life"
Deeds Refute the Lie
at is the DEVILS ie," said DR.. Hib-
ben. Every mornings paper tells the
story that refutes this lie. The glory
Of the ordeal through which the world
is passing is that limit has been set
to the things a man win give for his
hfe. He.will rot give his honor for his
life; he Will not repudiate duty for
life; ne will not betray his friend for
his life. He viii face death to recover
even the. dead body of his comrade and
the life of another in peril is more
precious to him than his own
There is in our hearts blended grief
and pride we recount the fact that
already our ANA Mater has given
twenty-nine of her sons to die in de-
tense of the things unseen and eternal.
In love. in gratitude and in reverence
we will cherish their memory"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Rev. DR.. Geer to Retire
Vicar of St. Paul's Chapel Re-
signs After Thirty Years

The Rev. DR.. William Montague
Geer, vicar of st. Paul's Chapel, Broad
way and Vesey Street, will retire from
the church at the expiration of three
months vacation, beginning July l..
In appreciation of his services for the
parish for thirty years the Trinity
Corporation has decided to grant him
a pension and the title Of vicar emeri-
tus.
DR.. Geer came to St. Paurs Chapel
in 1888. after having been rector FOR
e,ght pg years at Christ Church, Oyster
pay. Tie is q. graduate of Columbia
College and the General Theolocicai
Seminary.
The Rev. DR.. Joseph p. Mccomax
senior curate at Trinity Church'
broadway and Wall Street. has been
elected TO succeed DR.. Gcer.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
New Hospital for Bronx

The Bronx Hospital Association an
nounced yesterday that it had bought
the Eichlen estate at 169th Street and
Fulton Avenue, and would remodel the
old mansion to provide non -sectarian
hospital accommodating 100 patients
Two other buildings on the estate will
be turned into children's ward and
dispensary.
The institution is to be ready for
use by September. The total invest
ment will be about $4,000. A cam
paign has been started to raise $4,000
to equip the institution.
On Thursday night officers of the
association and the building committee
will be addressed by Or. Abraham
jacob, Henry Morgenthau and others
interested in the project.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Reading Aids War Fund

brlgadier General William A. White
head of the British and Canadian Re-
cruiting Mission, has received letters
from Lord Reading, British Ambassa-
dor, and Henry P. Dawson, chairman
Of the Red Cross War Council exnress.
ing hearty approval of the gymkhana
to be given next Saturday on the polo
field of John S. Phipps at Westburv
Long Island.
The proceeds are to go to the British
and Canadian Patriotic Fund for the
support of soldiers's dependents. Lord
Reading expressed regret that he could
not attend the event and inclosed a
contribution of S10O.
There will be numerous feats of
horsemanship, among them a contest
in needle threading, the needlevbe ing
snatched from the extended hand Of
another rider by the contestant and
threaded while he proceeds at fail
gallop.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17

saying that he was missing, and a
year passed with no further news OF
him. All this time Thomas Meighan
had not been idle. He had been ply
'ng Nell with flowers and bonbons and
again Hester saw chance to com
mercjalize her sisters beauty. So
when she learned that the husband
was in hospital, having escaped from
the Germans, she kept her own coun-
sci and as he had lost his memory she
felt quite safe in promoting the mar
riage.
The Envoy Returns
But memory will return, and Rob-
crt's returned just in time. Nell flew
to his side and captured the truant
memory and every one was happy ex-
cept Sir William Farrell. He had to
look sanity and say, $50 long as the
girl | love is happy | am satisfied"
One associates with Tommy Meighan
the Titan rather than the martyr, and
one would sooner expect him to resort
to the cayeman methods, as he did in
The Land of Promise" However,
some one has said so aptly, Every dog
has his day"
MT. Lassen in Action" is shown on
ne screen, but the most interesting
thing about this picture is the caption.
1t says distinctly, "The only active vol
cano in the United States, released by
the Educational Films Corporation"
Think of that
A Triangle comedy called "Dizzy
Heights and Daring Hearts" is all it
claims to be.
The overture is "Orpheus in the
Lower World" Annie Rosner sings
Because ] Love You. Dear" and
Emanuel List sings "Vulcan's Song"
from "Philemcn apd Baucis." The light
opera number is from Naughty Ma
riette"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Kosher Food for Upton
(Special Dispatch to The Tribume,

CAMP UPTON, N. Y, June 16.-Ar
hostess's house, where kosher food
will be served, are to be built here by
the Jewish Board for Welfare Work as
soon as permission is granted by the
New York organization. More Jewish
drafted men are trained at this can.
tonment than any other.
The advance in railroad rates kept
the usual throng of Sunday visitors
from the camp to-day. The Long Isl
and Railroad ran less than half its
usual number of trains. The fare was
increased last Monday from S2.70 to
S4.2l.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Dog Show for Babies Home

GREENWICH, Conn, June 16.-The
first annual dog show of the Edgewood
Kennel Club for toy breeds only will
be held in the Grotto of the Edgewood
Inn, Greenwich. Conn, on Saturday,
June 20, for the benefit of the Emily
Bruce Shelter, home for babies here.
All prizes this year will be given in
war thrift stamps instead of money.
More than 100 entries have been re-
ceiyed,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Faith the Need of
Sotdiers in Field,
LosUell Declare.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, June 1s.-A
Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard
university delivered the baccalaureate
sermon to-day. Faith was responsible
'of the worlds progress, he said. His
sermon in part follows:
An American filed with the same
spirIt as the author of the Epistis m
M. shs hebrews might write something like
s..s. by faith Columbus sailed across
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Room for Jews in Palestine

The Provisional Executive Commit
tee for General Zionist Affairs pointed
out yesterday that while viscount
Bryce had declared that Palestine
could not accommodate more than
SOC, 900 Jewish colonists, Carl Ballod,
of the University Of Berlin, had said
in an address in Vienna that the eoun-
try had room for 100000 or more.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
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New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Susan Parker Ryerson and
c. w. Patterson Wed in Paris

PARIS, June 16.-George Washing
ton Patterson. jr., and Susan Parker
Ryerson. were married here TODAY.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Ryer-
son. o. Chicago. The bridegroom is a
cadet in French artillery regiment.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Speyers Donate Another House

Announcement was made yesterday
that M. and Mrs. James Speyer had
given the house at PSI Madison Ave
nue. for the use of the National League
for Woman's Service, in addition to
houses at 257 and 259 Madison Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-17
Double Bill at Strand

At the Strand there is a double bill.
Prizma pictures in natural colors are
shown of Our Invincible Navy" Ma
bel Normand appears in "The Venus
Model" as the feature photodrama At
the Broadway Mae Murray is appear
ing in "Her Body in Bond" These
will be reviewed Tomorrow II. u.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-27
GERMAN CRUISER :
SUBMARINE SUNK
BY BRITISH BOAT

London. May 26.-A G@man sub
marine of the cruiser type was sunk
May II, in the latitude of Cape St
Vincent by British Atlantic escort
submarine, the admiralty announced
tonight.
"A heavy sea was running at the
time, the statement adds. There were
no survivors.
Shortly afterward another enemy
submarine was sighted. but by swift
diving it escaped the fate of its con-
sort.
This being the first cruiser sub
marine destroyed, it has been decided
to depart from the usual rule of not
announcing the destruction Of indi-
vidual enemy submarines" y
Cape St Vincent in on the south.
west extremity of Portugal.
Madrid, May 25.--The German sub
marine U-56, which entered the port
of Santander Friday. was forced to
come into the harbor because the ac-
culhulators of the vessel had been
damaged.
A Spanish gunboat has been sent
to Santander TO CONVOY the U-boat
to Furrol for internment.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-27
HOOVER BARS
WHEAT UNTIL
HARVEST Due
Food Situation Leads to Strong
Appeal From Washington,
Hera|ded From Pu|pits;
Meat Ration Cut.

Omaha and Nebraska heard
another war call yesterday.
"Use no wheat until next
harvestH'
From hundreds of pulpits
throughout the city and state,
at morning and evening ser
vices, Gurdon w. Wattles, fed
eral food administrator for
Nebraska, hearted this mes
sage Sunday through the
medium of ministers of every
creed and denomination.
Food must be kept flowing in end
less shipments. to the American
troops in France and for the allies
fighting side by side with the United
States.
To this end, Herbert Hoover, the
United States food administrator. is
calling upon the American people
to abstain from the use of wheat or
wheat products until the next harvest.
Hoover's Urgent Message.
The message of the food admins
tration, as read from Omaha pulpits,
urges all organizations and COM
mrnities in Nebraska to join in the
pledge-"use no wheat until next
harvest"
The confidence of the United
States food administration" the
message continues, that the people
of the country would respond en-
Enthusiastically and whole -heartedly,
upon presentation of the facts, to any
necessary request for reduction of
food has, been fully justified. We have
demonstrated our ability not only to
think together, but to act together.
This response of the people is the
reason for the present appeal. -
Our work is not yet complete. In
spite of the encouraging results of
our efforts. in spite of the fact that
our exports of foodstuff are cob
stantly increasing and are approach
ing the minimum requirements
abroad, the need for renewed devotion
and effort is pressing.
An Inequitable Division.
"While all of the requirements Of
the food administration should be
constantly observed, there are certain
matters which | desire to present at
this time.
"In the case of meat products, the
Continued on Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-27
j. s. naval FORCE
BRAVES Mines TO
SAVE 81 ON SHIP
Lieut.. Hais|ip RuShes Vessel
Through Exploding Wreck
age to Relief of Crew of
Blazing Florence H.

Washington, May 26,-Stories OF
the heroic daring OF American naval
forces and men in rescuing 81 of the
Is members of the crew of the Amer
ican munitions ship Florence H. which
caught fire and broke in two in French
waters April II, are told in the re-
port of Rear Admiral Wilson, COM
manding American naval forces in
France. made public tonight by the
Navy department.
Lieutenant Fl. D. Haislip, of San
Mateo, Cal, who, at the risk of de-
| Ltonating his deptifA-eifarges ard de-
stroying his vessel, promptly charged
his destroyer through the mass Of
blazing and exploding wreckage COW
ering the water in which survivors
were struggling, is recommended for
commendation.
Recommended for Medals.
Gunner's Mate F. M. Upton, of
Denver, Col. and Ships Cook J. w.
Covington of Durant, Okla, are rec
commended for congressional medals
OF honor and gold lifesaving medals.
They leaped into the sea and res
cued a man who, exhausted, was in
the midst of exploding powder boxes.
Six officers who commanded life
and motor boats which entered the
wreckage TO rescue men who we're
being badly burned about the head
and arms, two surgeons and a chap
lain and AZ seamen who were with
them are mentioned for commenda-
tion.
Admiral Wilson's Report.
Admiral Wilson, in describing the
situation, said:
The sea to the leeward of the
wreck was covered by mass of boxes
of smokeless powder which were re-
peatedly exploding and amongst this
Wreckage were number of survlv-
ors. The wreckage was so thick
that small boats were unable to reach
these men. The heat from the burn
ing vessel in the vicinity was so in
tense that the converted yachts pres
ent, with wooden upper works, could
not safely penetrate the wreckage.
Under these conditions. Lieuten-
ant Haislip took his vessel at high
speed into the midst of the wreckage,
at considerable risk of decorating the
depth charges carried on his vessel
and made lanes through which the
small boats towed by his and other
vessels could reach the survivors.
"The dash, initiative and courage
shown by Lieutenant Haislip on this
occasion are in accord with the best
traditions of our service, and it is
recommended that he be commended
by the NAVY department."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-27
Dr.. L. A. Merriam Seriously
Hurt by Unidentified AutoiSt

DR.. L. A. Merriam, with Offices in
the Bee building, was thrown Is feet
and badly bruised about the head and
limbs when an automobile driven
without headlights struck him as he
was about to board a street car at
Twenty-fourth and Valley streets
about 9 o'clock Sunday night. The
driver OF the car did not stop, and his
identity has not been learned. DR..
Merriam was taken into the home Of
DR.. Capell, 3507 South Twenty
fourth street, with whem he had been
visiting. His injuries were attended
by DR.. Shannahan.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-27
Two Men Arrested for
AIIeued Theft of Car

Joe Murphy, 2436 Taylor street,
and Carmen Boyle, 324 South Twen-
ty-sixth street, were arrested Sunday
night by Policemen Hays and Hogs
of the Central station. They are
charged with grand larceny.
The officers were at krug park
looking for stolen automobiles and
found a car reported stolen by S. E
Gilinski from his home at Thirty
seventh and Jones streets about g
o'clock last night. They planted" in
the vicinity and when Murphy and
Boyle, accompanied by two women
returned to the car they were ar
rested
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-27
OMAHA $350,000,
STATE {2,500,00O
FOR. RED CROSS
Sunday Comes as Welcome
Day of Rest to Army of Work.
ers; Drive Closes Mon
day Night.

Sunday was a welcome day of rest
for the army of Red Cross Whicl
had finished a week of the mos
strenuous kind of work. 1t was OBJ
served as rest day by most of the
workers. Chairmen of the city drive
and Judson of the state drive were
at their Offices for a time but the
machinery of the great drive was
comparatively silent.
Totals are estimated around $3.50.
600 for the city and around $780,,
900 for the state drive. Both Of these
are nearly double the quota assigned
to city and state by the national drive
committee.
Standing of Omaha and State.
And now the interest centers on
how Nebraska and Omaha will stand
compared with other states and
cities. That both will stand very
near the top is certain. Some even
predict that Nebraska will stand at
the head of all the other states with
the amount of her oversubscription
and that Omaha will have a similar
proud distinction among the cities OF
the land
The drive isn't over yet. Today is
the last official day, and it ends
officially, tonight. But the returns
will continue to pour in from rel
mote districts and from belated sub
scribers for days to come.
Chairman. Judson's Statement.
1--WE don't intend to let down just
because the date set for the end OF
the drive has arrived" said State
Chairman Judson. "We certainly are
proud of our state and our generous
people.
"We won't refuse to accept sub
.scriptions to the Red Cross war fund
even if they come in late" said City
Chairman Buckingham. We certainly
are proud Of our people, rich and
poor alike. They have demonstrated
magnihciently what stuff their hearts
are made of. And the workers have
done wonders. They are beyond
praise"
General Pershing Attests Great Work.
Chairman H. P. Davision of the
War Fund Council, American Red
Cross, has just received the following
cablegram from General Pershing
and has wired this information to
Omaha:
H. P. Dawson, Chairman Wx
Council American Red Gross, WASH
ington: Our people may be we'll
proud of the record of the Red Cross.
1t could best be told by the widows
and orphans of our gallant allies
and by the mutilated soldiers to
whom it has ministered in giving
prompt and efficient relief. The Red
Cross has won the eternal gratitude
Of millions of people. The armies
of France, from commanders down,
testify to the great good it has &C
complished with our own rapidly in
creasing forces in France. The care
iof our own men now becomes the
most important object of Our solici-
tude in this great work. The Red
Cross is indispensable.
"Pershing."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-27
PERSH|NG'S MEN
TAKE Big TOLL
OF HUN PILOTS
American Aviators in TouI
Sector Have Unusual Results
and-Germans Regard Line
as Dangerous Zone.

With the American Army in France,
May 2o.-The activities of the Amcri-
can air squadron operating in the
sector northwest of Toul seem to
have had results even more effective
than was anticipated. When it first
began its work there were between
SO and 50 summonses to activity COM
ing i'll to our aviators daily. Gradually
the number of calls has dwindled until
for several days the average has been
only two a day.
From a strictly technical, military
standpoint, the operations of the
ihmrricar air men have two objects
The first is to kill off the opposing
airmen, while the second is to keep
the enemy from flying his machines
on the American side of the line and
thus preventing him from taking
photographs, >regnlating artillery fire,
or in any way securing information.
The American airmen have done
much toward accomplishing both OBJ
jects.
Take Many Enemy Pilots.
The record shows that the new
squadron has already taken a credit
able toll of enemy pilots and OBJ
servers, while for a German airplane
to come oyer the American line is a
rare occuri ce. This situation con-
trasts sharply with THAT which pre-
ryot led ,,,ho - 10 4
operating. 1T was a rare occasion
then when one or more enemy air
planes was not circling over or behind
the American f!es, operating with
almost complete freedom.
Moreover, according to information
obtained from a German officer
aviator brought down within the last
few days, fear of the American
aviators has been instilled into the
German flying corps. This prisoner
furnished the information that the line
from St. Mihiel to Pont-A Mousson,
within which the American airmen are
operating, had come to be regarded
as dangerous place for German
pilots. Our fighting aviators could
not possibly have heard more well
come tribute.
Patrol Routs Enemy.
An American patrol had an en-
gagement last night in the Luneville
sector with German patrol carrying
light machine guns, and routed the
enemy in sharp fight. Several OF
the Germans we're killed, their bodies
being dragged back by their COM
rades. There were no American
losses.
On the same sector a German SER
geant crept into the American lines,
holding up his hands and shouting
"kamafad," he said he had had enough
Of fighting for the kaiser land Won
Hindenburg. He was sent to the
rear.