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New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
To Urge Repeal Of
Township School Law
Whitman Will Advocate Change
Eliminating Tax Burdens
Under Machold Measure

SYRACUSE, Feb. 7-Governor Whit
man will send a message to the Legis :
lature asking the repeal of the
Machold township school law, DR. E.
H. Porter, State Food apd Markets
Commissioner, to-day informed officers
Of the New York State Grange, which
is holding its annual meeting here.
The message will advocate another
measure containing some of the feat
ures of the present law but eliminat-
ing the excessive burden of taxation
which, it is alleged, is charged against
the towns by the Machold law.
Senator George Slater, of Westches-
ter County, who is in the city with the
Legislative War Committee, tonight
declared his intention of introducing
an amendment to the Slater bill.
passed in 1916, providing for compul-
sorry physical training in the rural
schools Senator Slater said his
amendment would provide for relicv-
ing the farmers of half the cos. of
maintaining these physical instructors
and put the levy equally On all tax
payers in the state.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Camp Authorities Seek
Source of Published Runors

AVER, Mass, Feb. 7.-Captain Nor
man F. Narrower, divisional intelli-
gence officer at Camp Devens. an
nounced to-day that Major General J.
M. Wainwright, chief of staff, and
Lieutenant Colonel e. X. Massee, Judge
advocate general of the division, had
ordered an inquiry to determine the
source of information upon which was
based published report that Sergeant
William Nimke, of Torrington, Conn,
had received long penitentiary SEN
The military authorities took excep-
tion to reports sent out by core
spondents at Camp Devens, stating that
it had been learned on good authority
that Nimke had received a thirty-tiye
years sentence
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Government Acts to
Prevent Ice F anime
Takes Steps to Store Large
Quantities of the Natural
Product

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Possibilities
OF serious ammonia shortage and a
consequent curtailment of artificial ice
next summer were suggested by the
food administration tonight in reply
to reports that production is ample. <
statement dealing with tho situation
said:
"The attention of the food admins
tration is called to articles appearing
in various New York papers by which
1T is indicated that plenty of ammonia
will be available to make ice next sum
mer, that there will be no comman-
deesing Of ammonia in New York and
that there will be sufficient supply of
the commodity to permit the manu-
facture of the customary amount of
artificial ice.
"The government cannot give assur-
ance that there will be sufficient sun
ply of ammonia or that the manu-.
facture Of the customary amount of
artificial ice will be possible. There
is danger of a serious shortage of am.
monia, and steps are being taken to
have as large as possible harvest Of
natural ice."
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
IStaf Co,respoudence1

ALBANY, Feb. Hogs, cattle, sheep
and horses are fed wheat in Western
New York because farmers cannot get
oats or corn, according to Senator Elon
Il. Brown, who just returned from that
section of the state where the Joint
legislative Committee on Farm Prob
lens has been holding sessions.
"The picture seems overdrawn,' said
Senator Brown, "but it is true in every
detail. Here, in the only section of
the state we have been into, we OBJ
tanned statements from farmers that
they are compelled to feed the wheat
they grow in that region to hogs and
cows and horses and sheep because
the railroads cannot or will not bring
them the less valuable oats and corn
This is wanton waste.
"It is deplorable to think that the
precious wheat, which we want for our
allies. and which our people are deny
ing themselves in order that there may
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Pies and Doughnuts
Restored by Hoover

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Pies and
doughnuts can be reinstated on the
menus of public eating places on
whcatless days, the food administra-
ton announced to-day, but only II
they are made every day of the week
from doughs which contain at least
one-third of wheat -four substitutes.
Elimination Of pies and dough-
nuts on two days week, the food
administration realized" said state
ment, was working very real hard
ship upon many lunchroom pro-
prietors. Delegations from many
places in the New England States
recently appealed to the food admin
lstration to be allowed measure of
reilet from the observance of two
Wheatlcss days week. In some of
them the majority Of the income is
doughnuts."
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Tumulty Not to Seek
N. j. Senatorship
Positively Not in Race, He
Says; Prefers To Be at
Presidents Side
[Staf' Co1respoudence1

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7-Joseph p
Tumulty wilfA not be candidate for
the Senate to succeed the late Senator
hughes. of New Jersey, he announced
IN positive statement to-day.
In his statement Mr. Tumultv saws
no wired Governor Edge, who is a Re-
puolican, that he would not accept an
appolntment 70 serve until the Novem-
Der election.
Mr. Tumulty's friends had thought
until to-day that he would be a candi-
date in November. One editor with
"hom. he conferred on the situation,
as told in The Tribune, printed on the
afternoon of the day he saw Tumulty
nm editorial Endorsement of the Presi-
dents secretary for Mr. Hughes's seat.
Following is Mr.. Tumulty's state
mcnt:
II have been asked directly whether
| was a candidate to succeed Senator
Hughes. either by temporary appoint
ment by Governor Edge or at the cleo
ton next November. | am not candi-
date at this time nor will l seek a
nomination at later day. Immediately
after the death of Senator Hughes
was informed that my name had been
Governor thought fit TO appoint a
Democrat. Upon being apprised of this
suggestion I Immediately wrote Cover
nor Edge and informed him that un-
der no circumstances did | wish my
name considered for this high Office
II am making this statement to clear
up any misapprehension about my posi-
tion in the matter. and to answer the
Inquiries of many friends who have
kindly thought of me in connection
with the Senatorship. Much as I ap-
preciate their interest in me, the cir
cumstances Of my position as secre-
tary to the President Of the United
States at a time like this. make it i'm
perativc for me not to consider my
self or my political fortunes but to
remain here at my present post of
duty. I shall continue to take an ac-
tive interest in the democracy Of New
Jersey. AS for political Office wish
it plainly understood that my present
statement is definite, final and ire
yOcable"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Lille Paintings Removed
Germans Take Art Works to
Berlin and Valencienncs
The New York Tribune

~, - ~ OTe1yN fTcSS BNTedN
The Germans have removed the most
important pictures from the Palais des
Beaux-A Arts, of Lille, according to "Le
Journal" of Paris, which gives rise to
the supposition that they foresee be-
ing forced to evacuate the city. De-
spite the protests of the Mayor of Lille.
M. Charles Delesalle, Piagctta rep
r,esenting the Assumption, was taken
oirect TO Berlin, while most of the
other pictures went to Valencienncs
twenty five miles southeast of Lille
where they were put in the museum
and the poulation was allowed to view
them. The removal was made under
the supervision of the director of the
Berlin museum and it is believed that
all the paintings will soon continue
the journey from. Valencennes to Ber-
lin A
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Doll Exhibit Shows
900 of All Nations
Collection at Williams Gallery
Has Specimens of Every
Age and Cline

Dolls Of all nations, American dolls.
Indian dolls, Serbian dolls, Austrian n
dolls, Chinese dolls, German dolls Gall
strictly neutral), French dolls, Spanish
dolls-in fact, dolls from every nook and
Granny under the sun where children
grow and hug dolls to their breasts
such is the international collection of
dolls now on exhibitian at the galleries
Of Max Williams, Madison Avenue at
Fortysixth Street.
Very amusing are the "colored"
dolls; great, fat "mammies," with the
most engaging Of expressions, and small
plckaninnies, one with slice of water
melon almost as large as himself tied
around his neck and as likely to
throttle him as not.
But here is aristocracy, the King of
England, no less, with admirals and
dukes. No wonder these Turkish
houris and Spanish senoritas standing
around wear anxious expressions; in
fact, the Turkish houri is wabbly at
the knees and her trousers appear none
too secure, but on reading her inscrip-
ton we learn that she is "Fatima,"
fifty years old, and was made for Ma
homet's only daughter-thus she takes
her place among kings.
Here is q Russian doll, shrouded in
mystery and yellow satin, having come
overseas since the war; she was OBJ
tanned with great difficulty-many of
these dolls have been torn to pieces
to see if they contained war news.
Brides, 1880 danes, Siwash Indian
hunters, "Bar Mali" father of the
river, fifty years old, from the east
coast of Africa; widows, twins, a lady
from Gibraltar lying down under the
strain of her enormous bust develop
ment, old Indian dolls, Esquimau dolls;
museum of nine hundred dolls. each
with a name, history and birthplace.
The exhibition is we'll worth visit
from old and young alike and will con-
tinue throughout the month.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
SWann's Aid to Attend
Trial of Cocchi in Italv

Francis x. Mancuso, an Assistant
District Attorney, wwll start for italy
with documentary evidence to be used
at the trial of Alfredo Cocchi, on the
charge of numbering Ruth Cruger. lust
as soon as the various affidavits are
authenticated at Albany and at Wash
ington.
While in Washington, Mr.. Mancuso
will endeavor to obtain assurances
from the Italian Ambassador that the
Italian government will not seize him
for military service because of his Ital-
ian nativity. Mr.. Mancuso is a citizen
Of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
New York Farmers Forced
To Feed Wheat to Cattle
Failure OF Railroads to Bring Corn and Oats Held Re-
sponsibe for Conditions by Senator Brown
Following Inquiry

be surplus for the fighting men and
the suffering people Of Europe, is being
Ted to animals.
and this in the year of the coun-
try's greatest corn crop"
Senator Brown, who is chairman of
the committee, said. that unless TIE
railroads lifted the embargo on seeds
and fertilizer and insecticides there
would be little planting done in West
ern New York this spring.
Il don't know what we can do to aid
the farmers in this respect" said Sen.
ator Brown. ut is purely Federal
affair. There is no need of inform.
ing Federal officials. They know what
the conditions are. What we hope will
De done will be that these conditions
will be alleviated Immediately. They
must be if we are to be of any service
in this war"
Senator Brown said the trouble was
with the railroads, which had been so
accustomed to regulation by comis-
sions of one sort or another that they
were in the condition of the horse
which was trained to live without food
which dropped dead when thoroughly
trained
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Presidents All

a CRISP Sunday morning on
~ Fifth Avenue. A fur
coat with expensive de-
tails. A silk hat that cleaned
in the offing. Waist measure
ments with further indications
OF prosperity and good dinners.
Middle age; an expansive conf
dence; a voice that hearkened of
doing. He was saying: "Now, if
were in the Presidents Cabi-
nett
And on every Fifth Avenue Of
the land, and unnumbered others
he had million counterparts.
distinguished neither by race.
creed, color nor sex, who were
likewise explaining what they
would do
"If I were in the Presidents
Cabinet"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Drug Exporter Arrested
Charged With Shipping Acid
Instead of Quinine

Tonko L. Milac, general manager Of
Madero Brothers, exporters. Of 100
John Street, was held in $4,000 bail
yesterday on the charge of conspiring
to ship salicylic acid instead Of sui
phate of quinine, which had been or
dered for wounded Italian soldiers.
Milac and Peter branches, an employe,
are accused of Using false ship mani
tests, according to which the quinine
of the acid delivered at the pier was
$4,000, while the quinine of the same
bulk would be worth $4,000. The lat
ter sum. it is charged, the accused men
collected. branches was held in $1,000
bail, the hearing of both being set for
February Ia. A third man named in
the complaint has not been arrested.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Peele First Edition Brings
$1,000 at HUNTINGTON Sale

At yesterdays session of the Henry
E. Huntington sale of English litsra-
ture at the Anderson Galleries, George
D. Smith again paid the highest price,
$1,000, for an original edition of 1.-THE
Battell of Alcazar," by George Feele.
Other items purchased by the same
buyer were "The Old Wives Tale" by
George Peele, $1,175; "The Downfall of
Robert, Earle Of Huntington" by An
S575; 1.-The Faerie Queene," by Ed
mund Spenser, $685. The total of yes
terday's session was $17,379, making a
total to-date Of $79.758.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
WE WANT TO CONVINCE |
HIM HE'S NOT A NAPOLEON
BUY w. .. =.

a nation as rich in natural re-
sources as the United States there csn
be people suffering from privation.
Yet the cause is easily found We are
not thrifty. If once inculcated the
practice of thrift will make better citi-
zens.
ut will also strengthen the banking
situation by bringing out money from
the rafters and stockings and putting
it into general circulation"
The carpet and rug division Of tne
War Savings Committee for the IT..
terror Furnishings Trades has organ
committee will hold its first meeting
to-day at 3 o'clock in TIE Offices cf
the II. L. McElroy Company, 212 Fifth
Avenue
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Bowling Asks Raise
For City Scrubwomen
Borough President Wants Their
Pay Increased to $516

Borough President Dowling will ap.
ply to the Board of Estimate to-day
for an increase in the pay of the 361
women engaged as cleaners in the pub
lie buildings of the city from s408 to
s516 year. This will be equivalent
to little more than 81 a week in
crease President Bowling has been
making an investigation into the liv-
ing conditions of the poorer paid en-
ployes in his office, including the wom-
en- cleaners. In his application to the
Board of Estimate he will say:
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Wants Car Tracks Moved
Straus Asks Relocation al
Central Park West Line

Chairman Oscar S. Straus of the Pub
lie Service Commission yesterday wrote
to Mayor Hylan urging him to begin
proceedings to cause the relocation of
the street surface railroad tracks on
Central Park West. The tracks are To-
Gated to the east of the centre of tha
thoroughfare, and the northbound track
lies within foot Or two of the easterly
curb
Many accidents, some serious and in
few instances fatal, have occurred he
cause of the location of the tracks at
the side of the street For years resi-
dents of the upper West Side have been
trying to obtain a change in the loca-
tion of the tracks.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Aviator Killed Instantly
In Air Collision at Waco

WACO, Tex, Feb. 7.-Lewis G. Bur-
rell, of Charleston, w. Va, was in
stantly killed at Rich aviation. field
here, to-day, when his airplane col
lided with another at height Of 200
feet. The other aviator was unhurt
Burrell was twenty-five years old.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
West Point Invaded
By German Measles
Disease Under Liberty Title
Sends twenty-five to Hospital

HIGHLAND FALLS, N. Y, Feb. T.
An epidemic of "liberty measles" for
merly the German variety, was report
ed to-day at the United States Militia
Academy, West Point, where twenty.
five cadets were said to be in the hos
pital.
Quarantine regulations to last until
February 18 have caused a discontinue
ance of recitations and cancellations Of
dates for athletic events.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Federal Food Boards
Daily Price List

heto" 0rocers associations here haVe
agreed not to charge more than tho prices
belotO, on cash-and-carry basis. The price,
ara suggested by the Federal Food Board.
and persons compelled to pay hioher p1ices
are askcd to report to the Federal Food
Board, 220 Vest Fifty-scventh Street: tele-
phone Circle 800
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08
Professor Henry Johnson

BRUNSWICK, Me-, Feb. 7-Henry
Johnson, professor of modern Ian.
guages at Bowdoin College for twenty
seven years and curator of the Bow
doin Art Collection, died at his home
to-day. He was sixty three years old.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-08

While we're all glad to
shake hands over a bar
gain, still it's mighty nice
to know that you can get
your money back, any old
time if something goes
wrong.
Men s winter suits, marked
down to SIS and $50.
Extra values among the
overcoats, top.
ROGERS PEEr CoMpANv
Broadway ,Broadva,
at lotn ST. The at 34th St.
Four
Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave.
at Warren at 41st St.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-03

Believing that it is the duty of
every person who enjoys the
freedom and privileges of citi-
zenship in our great Country to
do his utmost to help win the
war, the following firms and in
dividuals have periodically con-
tributed the money to pay for
this and other advertisements
of the Fourth Liberty Loan:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-03
Buy Fourth Liberty Bonds
''Don't let the SON go dolvn"

bonds you buy now and pay for as
you go along, will prove splendid
investment that will pay you good
interest every six months. After the
war, the bonds will be worth more
than you paid for them. Don't
hesitate to do your duty and do it,
quickly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-03

sP.. Mcintosh, ST., - $3.50 s:
Chas. Sims,
E. 0. Richardson,
j. Rubel & Co.,
Walter Smith,
]. A. Deyault,
Bell & Buchanan,
w. E. Bearden,
R. L. Fitzgerald,
C. H. McInnis,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-03

McDuffie & &C..
T. J. Lyles,
Adams & Neubert,
]. A. Rutledge,
Okolona Supply Co.,
Okolona Mercantile Co.,
M. R. Waller,
Gass Bros.
Chickasaw Dry Goods Co.,
AID. Palmer,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-03
Berlin or Bust!

Everywhere along the line the ger
mans were in panic"
Send them reinforcements, as many
million as may be needed, until that
panic spreads throughout the whole
ofgermany's forces-until it reaches
the rulers of germany themselves.
Our boys are moving forward-it is
no time for us to stand still. We
must hurryforward the supplies they
need, if we want them to end this
war and stop the shedding of Ameri-
can blood. Don't wait to do your
duty
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-03

You don't have to pay all cash for
your bonds. You can make your
first payment from cash in the bank,
and take care of the balance out Of
your daily, weekly or monthly
savings.
The forced saving you do now will
mean a nice nest egg later, for the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-03

That's the way our men are fighting.
Months of weary waiting, watching,
and patrolling they had, before Gen
eral Foch gave the order that per-
mitted them to leap out of their
trenches and put the huns to rout.
Months of hard, gruelling, prepare
tory work behind the lines. in
France; months of strenuous exer-
else and iron discipline in the train
ing camps before they sailed.
But, when the word came, they were
FIT-nothing could stop them
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-03

Merchants & Farmers Bank,
R. ]. West,
Droke Jewelry Co.,
Striplin cotton Co.,
Brady Bros,
D. S. Cunningham & Co.,
Oko!ona Hardware Co..
First National Bank,
Okoiona Banking Co.,
r. w. Chandler,
A. T. Gregory,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-05-23
COMMENCEMENT BALL.
Kenosha Nurses Forget Uniforms for
One Night and Dance in Shimmering
Party Gowns.

The Kenosha Nurse g forgot about
their striped uniforms and white aprons
and caps for one evening and danced
like frivolous society buds at the
Guild Hall, Tuesday night when the
Associates gave its annual commence
ment ball to the Graduates of the year.
The Orchestra (McCaffery) was bank
ed in with palms and ferns and over
head among Old Glory and streamers of
blue and gold, the class colors hung
the Kenosha Hospital service flag with
its Red Cross and three blue stars.
The officers of the Elks Club specially
invited to the party, mixed with the
doctors of the city and wed for favor
with the radiant nurses.
The dance marked the conclusion of
the Graduation exercises of the Ken
osha Hospital Training School, for the
year of 1918.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-05-23
ONE FUND APPROVED
BY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Kenosha Men Appear before the State
Council and Explain the Patriots
Fund Plan at Madison Yesterday.

Kenosha' s Patriots Fund plan or
what is known as the one fund plan,
was unanimously approved by the
State Council Of Defense as its meet
ing at Madison yesterday.
Clark S. Judd, originator of the
plan; A. HI. Lance, chairman of the
Patriots Fund; and M. L. Dowse, as
sistant secretary and treasurer of the
Patriots Fund were invited by the
State Council of Defense to appear be-
fore that body and explain the plan.
Accordingly they appeared before the
State Council yesterday at Madison
and told how ten plan originated and
how it is working out.
Mr.. Davidson, of the Central Divis-
ion of the Rec Cross, of Chicago, ap-
peared before the state council and op-
posed the one fund plan. The state
council also listened to remarks from
gentlemen from GAINESVILLE who are
working a modified one fund plan,
which, however, is unlike the Kenosha
plan.
After considering the various sug-
gestions and duly celebrating the
state council adopted resolution by
unanimous vote of the members en-
dorsing the one fund idea without fol
lowing any particular plan.
Messrs. Lance, Judd, and Dowse re-
turned to the city yesterday evening.
M. L. Dowse, secretary of the Patriots
Fund can use two extra clerks for a
few days in, arranging the subscribers
list and would like to hear from vol
unteers who can spare a few days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-05-23
NAzIMovA,s REAL TRIUMPH.
Great Artist to be Seen in REV la-
ton in Kenosha on Thursday as
Notable Photoplay Event.

Kenosha sees lot of pictures Up a
week. but once in while there is pne
comes along that the picture world is
talking about. One that you must see
If you want to know the picture that
people talk about Nazimova comes to
the Majestic tomorrow in just such a
picture. Columns have been written
about Revelation In fact ain host
as much has been said about it as has
been said about the three hour THRILL
erS. Just on this account the CON ing
of NazimOva becomes more than an
unusual event in Kenosha. Grew ella
tom is one of the really great
pictures of a year.
1t is a beautiful story, beautif ully
told and wonderfully well acted. 2 rae
ticafly all the interest centers in the
one character, Joline, played by N me
Nazimova. There never has b cen
never can be, any question as to the
talent of this actress, and in the role
of Joline, the vivid, picturesque title
model of the Latin Quarter, Who
through a miracle finds her soul, N me
Nazimova is suited as she sci dom
has been before
The picture, adapted from NJ abe
Wagnalls' story, GA Rosebush OF
Thousand Years. is based on the
old legend
Joline, when the picture starts, S in
Paris cabaret, dressed as bacch4 nte
She is impressed by the sketches n lade
of her by Paul Granville, an Amer lean
artist, calls the attention of patrons of
art to him and offers to pose for him
without pay. He paints pictur of
her as hacchante, which is the sd nsa-
ton of the Salon, and her former ID ver,
an Apache, cuts it to ribbons. Paul,
however, still with Joline as MI del,
paints other pictures, and with bach
his fame grows. At last he is com
missioned to paint the Madonna of the
Rosebush, and he goes to the m9 nas-
terry with Joline.
Once inside, she puts on the robes of
the Madonna, and poses beside the
bush Brother Augustine, one of the
monks, sees her, and, believing h er a
vision, faints, while Paul and ] Pline
hurry away. But the bush blooms and
the entire village halls the visio as
another miracle. Joline, console nce-
smitten, goes to the prior and conf fsses
her part. The prior shows her the
blooming bush, places a rose from it in
her hand, and her soul awakes. She
leaves Paul, and wanders away alo he.