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New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
Girl Fugitives Caught
Wandered Only Two Miles
From Bedford Reformatory

BEDFORD. Aug. The three you.,s ys,s,s
women who escaped from the o ssrs
Reformatory last Monday nigh. w." ss.
ate of Mr9 '0SaG Seh "sar fow Wv wdOw Of tss
former Mayor Of New York. The Che ~.
had been wandering in circles N y"
woods. Their only food was herIlesis n,
Thinking they were miles IRON n, ~
reformatory. they ventured cut on r;na ss
highway to-day and were seen J! me
Brown, chauffeur. who sum E'ons' .nr ~.
prison guards. The fugitivess were ssr, ,s
priscd when they were told they .'rs sv,e
only two miles from Their @a''"'
point. .rnn
Gladys Horton. who cscaned ,.nsl ul
the institution once before, wss o.ss; o...s;,r
by her companions. Gladys un,urs. uauSs
and Marie Davis. for their reespl,.a reeagp ,.aa
They said she insisted she couias cois. -; al
them out OF the woods. Io-nis ns.lls
three were lodged in punishment va
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
Storm Kills 19 and
Razes Aviation Camu
Hangars at Gcrstner Field
Virtually Demolished by
Louisiana Hurricane

LAKE CHARLES. La, Aug. Mime
teen persons were killed, twenty in
Jured' some probably fatally; Gerstne,
aviation field. near here. virtually was
demolished, and other property damage
estimated at thousands OF dollars was
caused by the tropical hurricane which
struck Southwestern Louisiana yester-
day, according to information that
reached here tonight from the storm
swept district.
Two persons were killed at Gerstner
Field. where it was reported nearly all
of the hangars had been razed anc
many airplanes either DESTROYED or
blown away completely.
Those killed at Gerstner Field were
Sergeant George Magee and Private
Lester Williams. Their addresses were
not announced, nor were details of the
manner in which they were killed made
public.
Ten persons were killed at Lake
Charles. four at De Quincy and three
at Big Lake.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
City's Millions Pass Night
Under Skies Seeking a Breeze
Every Available Inch of Open Air Space Parks on Roofs
Taken in Vain Search for Relief From Oppressive
Heat-East Side Camps Out on Fire Escapes

New York put on its night clothes
last night, but it did not go to bed. 1t
sprawled out on fire escapes, doorsteps,
porchcs, wallowed in bath tubs and
climbed out on'roofs in search of some
thing that did not exst--a cool spot.
Five or six million persons took FIVE
or six million baths as often as the
vacancy of tubs and other circum-
stances would permit. Bath tubs and
soda fountains symbolized what most
people were thinking of but could not
attain.
An observer in balloon, sailing
over the city about midnight, might
have beheld beneath him ever access
ible space on housetop, doorstep. side
walk or in the parks filled with a
human form, stretched out on it's back
appeared that New FORK had suddenly
become a community of outdoor sleep
ers and Central Park would have locke d
like some kind of gigantic camp bed
occupied by some thousands Of per-
sons.
Ride to Keep Cool
~ "oo PEI Cdliu HISHt
many persons travelled on the Fifth
Avenue buses and in the elevated
trains in vain effort to stir up an
artificial breeze. The bus lines did a
thriving business. They would have
done more if they had operated a sys-
tenn of skyscraping buses. Some pas
sengers held their seats for the entire
evening by paying repeated fares.
This is my seventh round trip" said n
man on a Riverside bus, "and nv tenn
perature hasn't gone down a bit. I
cant understand why I ever complained
of last winters Billiards."
Passengers on the Third and Second
Avenue elevated lines, who put their
hands on the cane seats to see whether r
the steam had not been turned on bv
mistake by simply looking out the win
doWs could have unobstructed views of
persons retiring for the night on roofs
and fire escapes. Some of those who
could not get in contact with breeze
above ground went to enjoy that damp
air which fingers in some of the
branches of the new subways, as on the
Lexington Avenue and Bath Beach
lines.
East Side Swelters
The cramped East Side, with it's
custom of accepting extreme weather
as philosophically and picturesqucly as
possible, refused to go indoors at all.
Its maze of sidewalks, cutters. alley
ways and streets was alive with men,
women, children and babies. who sought
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
Prefers Jail to Alimonv

The weather mans impartial ther-
mometer m M was passing the loo-decree
mark yesterday when Deputy Sheriff
Eisenstein called on DR.. Elias Bier
dentist and polo player, in his breezy
room in the Hotel Majestic.
What Deputy Sheriff Eisenstein
wanted to know was whether DR.. Bier
was going to stay in that room, over
looking Central Park, and pay his so7O
arrears in aimony or whether he was
gong to Ludlow Street Jail. 1t locke d
Sheriff.
do get my morning bath every
day" demanded DR.. Bier.
Sure said Deputy Sheriff Eisen-
stein, "if you want it,"
"lll go then said DR.. Bier.
And he did, and there he'll stay un-
I'll NoYcmber It's matter of prin-
ci!ple,. he said. His wife. who is suing
nm for separation. and her mother
he said. used to call him a "piker
Nghtwnd and chcan man"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
Hot Weather "Don is
For Baby and Adult

Hot-weother "Dont's" for babies
and ddults acerc issued by the Dc.
porfme"t of Health ycsten'ay (.
foiloacs
DON! omit any prcoa ,c,s1 y co
the Wholesomeness sweo mess and
preservation Of mlF for he baby:
Keep the milk covered and IN the ice
box and clean thoroughly ! articles
used IN connection with feeding.
DON'T forget that the baLz CCts,
thirsty. too; give him water So erar
times day.
DON'T wrap him in heavy clothing
so that he persDires.
DON'T keep him in a warm. un-
ventilated room, in the direct sun
light, where clouds of dust settle
about him nor whore insects can
annoy him.
DON'T fail to bathe him daily and
give him several spongings in addi-
ton.
DON'T dose him with medicine ex-
cept on the advice of physician; if
he seems unwell ston all food except
water and send for the doctor, call at
a welfare station or dispensary or
telephone to the Department of
Health.
DON'T wear heavy clothing your
self; change it as frequently as pos
sible and bathe often.
DON'T overwork, overeat or over
drink, and make water your beverage.
DON'T let flies or other insects in
the house or on the food.
DON'T sleep in sitting room;
move your bed to the dining room,
parlor or porch if necessary to obtain
fresh air.
DON'T fail to clean your teeth
after eating and to keep them in good
repair.
DON'T try to doctor yourself if
you feel i'll; consult physician.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
Vienna Famine Grows
Conditions Reported More Cnt'
ical Each Month

ZURICH, Aug. Food conditions IN
Vienna became more critical every
month during the first half Of 1918, &C,
cording TO an official report issusa
there. During this period 2o,oOo,ouu
free meals were distributed. and :nss
the beginning of the war 92.ooo'Ov'
meals have been provided for the peo'
pie at total cost OF 20.00000O crowns.
1t is stated that the city is Paying
100000 crowns a month toward ,ns
support of soldiers families. The tols
relief expenditure up till the enc -
June was $4,000, 900 crowns.
Official warning is issued that, o",
ing TO the scarcity of labor and issa
of material. tramway service may u
suspended during the winter.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
5 More Indictments
In Raincoat Fraud
Bill Returned Against c.. Ken
yon Company and Four of
Its Employees

indictments against the G. KENYON
Company and four of the company's EN-
ployes, involved in the alleged soldiers
raincoat scandal, were returned yes.
terday by the Federal grand jury
Brooklyn.
Attorneys for the defendants de
clared that the indictments were the
result Of one-sded investigation
and demanded an immediate hearing
The men held for trial are Rernarc
Wolf, Henry Nede, Jacob Smolanski
and Joseph Friend.
Nv hen the charges were made the
ofhclals were surprised and shocked,'
said the counsel for defence in a state.
ment issued yesterday. "The employees
are guiltless of wrongdoing or i'm.
proper action. and the company takes
the position that it Will vigorously de,
fend them"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
Engineer Killed as Freight
Trains Collide in p Sto,r,

SAYBROOK JUNCTION, Conn. Aug
During terrific storm over this
section tonight. two freight trains
collided two miles west of this place
on the New York. New Haven 4 Har,-
lord Railroad. Engineer Clarence
Danes, of New London. was killed A
flrHmnn. also. is thought to be dead
Ten cars were demolished.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08

president of the Park Board The
Mayors letter follows:
The suffering Of the people of this
city, especially the poor people, due to
the intense heat wave now prevailing,
warrants any alleviation which the
municipal authorities can give. |
therefore direct that the Park Board
permit the inhabitants Of this city who
find in our parks comfort and relief
from the oppressive heat to sleep in the
city parks until the present heat wave
is over, subject to the supervision of
the police and park authorities"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
Admits Shooting Policeman
Who Frustrated Rohh~r,

Salvatore Bulone. of 40 Hoyt Street
brooklyn, who was on trial in the
Kings County Court, accused of shoot
ing and seriously wounding Patrolman
Joseph Carody carly in the moruinc
of February 4, confessed his guilt YES
tcrday and was lemanded for sentercc
Carody was shot by one of three
men who had bound and gagged the
proprietor and bartender OF a saloon
at Sa7 Third Avenue. Brooklyn. ana
we're abont to depart with their money
and .jcvelry when the patrolman ar
rived
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08

hanged, therefore be it resolved that the
y: A. l.. demands the hanging during or
after the present war of all submarine
commanders who kill defenceless Ash
ermen."
IN the announcement concerning tho
resolution in the leagues August "Bul-
lctln" it is added: "The resolution
was carried and will be sent to the
proper authorities"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
Airmen Killed in Accidents

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Scven deaths
in airplnnc accidents ut army aviation
fields throug hout the country during
the week ended July 27 are shown in
the weekly summary made public to-
day by the War Department..
New-York tribune., 1918-08-08
9 Die as City
Svelters;; Heat
Record Broken

Continued from page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-23
y. VI. G. a. HAS $50 HUTS IN
FRANCE FOR AMERICAN MEN

Paris. Sept. a.--tBy Mail. )--~Some
idea OF the rapid growth of Y. NJ. c. A.
activities in France may be gained
from an inspection of figures regard
ing the number of huts now in opera
ton, The American section. which
works entirely with the United states
army and navy. has in round num-
bers, $50 huts open. This includes all
points Of contact whether In specially
constructed buildings, of which the
association has erected about l25. in
rented buildings, tents and dugouts.
in short, All points of contact I'm which
the Red Triangle is serving the fight
The Foyer du Soidat, which is the
Y. M. G.. A. branch operating with the
French army. has an even larger
number of huts, about $50 at --latest
accounts The Foyer has established
S31 in the course OF its existence,
but has lost many through enemy
gunfire or the necessity of yielding
ground at various points. The mum
Ser In operation IL constantly fiuctuat-
ing. Almost all OF the foyers are sub
stantial buildings equipped with re-
freshment stand, writing room
amusement facilities. etc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-23

Especial to Tho Richmond virginian.)
Washington. Sept. 22.--The council
of national defense authorizes the fol-
lowing statement:
The United States fuel admintstra-
tion, through Cyrus Carnsey. Jr.. as
sistant fuel administrator, In erdcrs-
ing the most extensive and enicient
use possible Of the highways, to the
end that the transportation resources
of the country be increased, has trans
mitted to the highways transport
COMMITTEES, council Of national defense.
to which body is delegated all mat
tiers dealing with any phase OF high
ways transport. a letter emphasizing
the applicability OF the eommittsss
program to the problem involved In
the expeditions and larger tonnage
movement Of coal from wagon mines.
Mr. GarBseys letter. addressed to r.
c. Hargreavss, secretary Of the high
ways transport committee. expressing
the fuel administrators approval OF
the steps being undertaken by the
highways transport body looking to
this most effective utilization OF high
ways transportation, continues:
I'VE are also convinced that trans
portation resources can be greatly in
creased and larger tonnage movement
of coal from wagon mines direct to
consumers effected by applying all
possible vehicles, horses and the neces-
sary labor in line with national poll
elias promul gated by you. and operat-
ing ovar suitable highways constantly
maintained tn effictent condition.
For this reason we ask that You
convey to our nsld organization our
very real interest tn this part Of their
work and assure them We desire to
support their organization to the limit
in their efforts to effect greater tom
mayo movement of coal ove- the high
ways from wagon mines to consumer.
we suggest also that whenever
conditions OF roads, local legislation,
lack Of suitable equipment and so
forth. tend to impede the most enec-
tive and efficient movements, you will
promptly bring these matters to our
attention.
ITO expedite the handling OF these
questions the fuel administration has
committed them to it's mine track com
mitteA composed of Frank q. Jones.
chairman: Robert l. Ireland and S. A
Taylor.
Tho htghvsys transport committee
chairman OF the eleven regional areas
into which ne United States has been
divided are attending an important
three days conference at WashtnEton
and WIN confer with the fuel admins
traitor and determine upon \ plan for
making increased coal tonnage avail
able through the most effective and ef-
fcient utilization of highways.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-23

& - agO was 4 strong and denans
4 enpAct Turkish army.
n am4 e crossing the Jordan in the nope
~ Rendinr a weary way through tbs
xiAn desert toward Damascus, where
81 13akeuhayn il reputed to have his
i 6aadQuarfers now. will encounter still
" 4nothar foe. There. to the southeast
q ~ the Lake or Gsnr,esaret, a strong
f9ece OF Arabs 10 waiting 10 wreak
& vengeance on the hated sultan SUD
1octe---Arabia suhtectors These
Arabs are demoiishing ell railways ra-
dating from Ders. the big base, thirty
two miles east of the conjunction or
the Jordan and Yarrnuk rivers Ther
work Of destruction is especially eftec-
tive In the Yarmuk valley through
which the escaping Turks must flee
Enormous Booty Taken.
Large quantities OF transports, four
aeroplanes, many LOGON olives. much
rolling stock and untold stores of ma
teriai and supplies. are included IN
the British booty.
Allenby's greatest strategic blow
came as d staggering blow 10 the
0ttomans and their German allies,
who have been besieging the ears Of
the wavering Sultan with the monot-
onous repetition of, Wen look out
for you.
Says Alienby's report of the TWEEN
tiefh:
"A German aviator carrying mail
landed in our midst, not knowing that
British troops were holding Ell Afule,
We destroyed the machine and took
the aviator prisoner"
The beginning of the end of the
Turkish Ahius army came on Friday.
The osman resistance collapsed
everywhere except on their left in tho
Jordan valley.
\ The British right advancing through
extremely difficult country, encoun-
tered desperate resistance. but
smashed through the line al Khan
U-Beit- Essawieh Meanwhile Allen
by's left reached the line from Bidieh
fifteen miles southwest Of Nablus. TO
Haka, nine miles west Of Nablus. TO
Messuaieh. Then began great con-
vsrging movement on Nab!us. which
is still under way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-23
CLEMENCEAU HURLS
DEFIANCE At HUNS
Forward IN Victory" L. Frances An
swer to Austrian Peace Note
Premier Stirs Deputies.

Paris, Sept. 22.-~~"Forward to Vic
tory" is Frances answer 10 Austria
Hun eas44a- peace Premier Glenn
eneeau Numbered 1t in the chamber
of deputies yesterday, winding up
one OF the most eloquent and inspiring
speeches he has ever made The
whole house, which had constantly in
terrupted him with cheers az he made
his defiant speech, rose to its feet and
wildly acclaimed The Tiger" resell
wing unanimously to have his speech
posted throughout France.
The burden of the aged premier's
speech was that Germany herself.
through the four past years OF war,
had had but one aim, to force mill
tary decision, and that the present
bid from her ally was the whine that
meant the beginning of her reaiiza-
ton that she has lost the war.
What our glorious soldiers and
what our people want said ne. rs
to fight on until our enemy under
stands the impossibility of com
promise between right and crime.
I'VE have heard it said that it Is
impossible to bring about peace by
military decision.
That is not what Germany said
when she began the war with all the
terrible horrors.
That is not what Germany said
whenever her chiefs were diVidln
peoples as if they were cattle,
Germany has forced to us to seek
military decision.
May it be then as Germany willed
1t, and as Germany has done.
I'VE seek only peace We want a
Just and solid peace, so that those
who come after us in the future may
be saved from the denominations OF
the past.
Forward, then, children. France
will liberate the last race in bondage
Forward to Victory All France,
all thinking humanity is with you.
Germany idiolically imagines that
victory could wipe out the memory
of devastated countries. burned viii
lagos. refined sayagery, enslaved men,
women and children.
but the world has seen these
things and the world Will not forge,
them.
Victory could not wipe out such
crimes as the Germans are guilty OF.
Besides, their boosted of victory
did not come. and the most terrible
account ever charged against any
country is open,
1T will be paid
The premier declared Germany $
only terms hitherto had been the
mailed fist, drawn sword and dry
powder"
Now" he continued, the day Of
reparation is al hand"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-23
METZ IS OBJECTIVE
IN GENERAL PLAN
To he Considered As Part of the
General Scheme On Western
Front.

Washington, Sept. .e2,-Metz, the
city upon which all American eyes
are turned. must nei=he= considered as
single unit whose fall viii come as
the result of a single offensive, but
must be considered simply as part
of the western front, which will come
into the hands of the allies as a re-
suit of the general plan of the often
sive on the part of the French, British
and American troops
This Is the view taken by a dis
tingujshed French soldier in the fol-
lowing article written expressly for
the Universal service.
BY Lieutenant Colonel f.. b. Requin
Of The French High Commission.
Metz is a modern stronghold which
has received all of the latest i'm
provements. but it is not an isolated
stitutes what the German general
Fstan calls the "Moselle Steiiung' or
Moselle position.
This whole fortified region is con-
stituted essentially net by isolated
forts but by small fortified zones
which the Germans call "Feste." and
of which the intermediary positions
are thoroughly organized.
In the eyes of the German general
vile position was to be essentially an
offensive one. This position was to
permit an army to deboueh from it
towards the west-very likely at a
time when the violation of Belgium
had not been decided upon An ex-
tremely dense network of railways
permits the concentration OF import
ant forces. behind the Metz-Thionville
front
on the other hand it is not likely
that an allied offensive could devolp
in the direction OF the north between
the Mouse and Moselle. without at
lacking or without taking into con-
sderation the whole OF the position
OF the Metz-Thionville.
In other words the attack or the
defense of the Mosele position can
not be conceived outside Of the gem
eral scheme of large army operations:
All that can be said at the present
time, after the brilliant successes OBJ
tanned by the American troops in
Woevre Is that the following results
have been obtained.
i---ssuppression of salient,
very Objectionable 10 us. by in
fiicting bloody losses on the
enemy.
THE placing Of a number of
points, very important to the
enemy, under the long distance
fire OF the allies.
3-The preparation of base
for an Interior offensive in ease
this offensive might enter into
the project Of the high command.
1t is very important, therefore,
to combat this wrong notion that
Metz is an isolated stronghold
whose attack could be conceived
independently from the general
scheme of offensive, which alone
the chief command of the allies
forces can be determine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-23

New York Sept a2--Tt's a toss up
tonight among the betting fraternity
on the winner OF the welterweight
championship battle at Newark \. J..
tomorrow night between Ted Lewis
and Benny Leonard.
A few entl%isiaFtic friends OF the
lightweight champion are insisting
that he is n s-to-5 favorite for the
scrap, but that kind Of money IL not
talking yet Evens are the prevail
ing bets which shows however, that
Leonards stock has come UP trifle
in the past twenty-four hours
Both men are In the pink of eondi-
ton II appearance indicates anything,
and will have no excuse about insult
6ctcnt training II tho bout goes against
either one Of them. Roth Of them did
little light road work this afternoon
to keep their muscles limhered. hut
the strenuous work ended with Satur-
days hard workouts.
OF the two men Leonard appears a
Bit the more confident about the out
come But that il the lightweight
cham Mons usual attitude, Lewis
friends declare that the boy who aims
TO win the tituiar crown in the class
above him is In for an awful surprise.
When the two men meet in their
.eight-rcund affair tomorrow night, the
clash viii probably resolve itself into
Ia battle between left hands Both
boxers have paved their way TO fam .
with their def lefts, OF course. they
both carry n punch in their rights~~a
real kick that can send any one ia
drearniand If II lands but their chief
stock in trade has been their lefts
II was Ieonards left that opened
the way for him 10 stop Freddy Welsh
and win the lightweight mpionship.
II was Lewis left that enabled him 70
outpoint Jack Britton and annex til
Welterweight crown. They both have
defended their titles many times since
by the proves of their left hands
Therefore, when they meet. ii is moi
only reasonable but logical 10 assume
thnt they viii both depend largely
upon their lefts to win