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The sun., 1918-07-18
SUBWAY TRAINS DELAYED.
DerniIment in city Hall Loop Felt
All Over System.

A car connected with a train in the
PETERBOROUGH Rapid Transit system be-
came deralled yesterday morning in the
loop at City Hall, tying up the local
trains between Fourteenth street and
Brooklyn Bridge and slowing up general
traffic for about two hours.
shuttle service was maintained on
the uptown local track between Four
teenth street and Brooklyn Bridge. while
the downtown local trains were switched
to the express track at the former sta
ton and sent around the South Ferry
loop. Between Brooklyn Bridge and
city Hall service was discontinued from
Has until 2:2l.
The accident was felt over the entire
system. In one case an express train
left Dyckman street at 1850 and did not
reach Grand Central until 2:40. SINH
lar delays on other trains were reported.
The sun., 1918-07-18
ABE HONIG TALKS
AT O'NETL'S TRIAL
Says He Paid $500 to Have
Brother Transferred to the
Quartermaster Corps.
TELLS ALL ABOUT 1T
Still Talking as Adjournment
Is Taken-24 other Wit
nesses Waiting.

Over on the front lines in France
where so many things are happening a'
this writing, Hermann Schneider IL hard
Mt work with a rife ard bayonet and
maybe a hand grenade or two. That
> taken with the fact that $50 was spent
futilely to keep Hermann from beins
where he ISIS what Hernann's brother
Harry Is so sore about.
When Frank 8. O'Neil. former State
Boxing Commissioner. was put on tria
yesterday before Judge Martin T. Man
ton in the Criminal Branch OF the Fed
eral District Court, accused of having
taken the Schneider $3.50 and variou:
other amounts In violation OF the Espi'
onase law. Harry could hardly walt to
get on the witness stand.
But Abe Honig, cloak manufacturer
had SO much to say about O'Neil and
his codefendants. Lieuts. Oswald l.
Simpson and Leonard L. Mitchell. Q. NJ
c., and Samuel Reichback. O'Neil's al.
legged runner" that Harry Schneider,
turn didn't come yesterday. HONG. with
$500 outlaid and his brother Phil stil
in a shootable uniform. hadn't even I'm
ished talking himself when the frs
days session OF the trial came to a close
THE first one met was this fellei
Reichbask." HONG testified. When
told him Phil was drafted he said
should see Lawyer ONeil and he would
fix 1t up for Phil. Didn't Lawyer O'Neil
he says, fx It UP for his own brother
in-1aw which was Austrian
II did like Reichback said and saw
Lawyer O'Neil. Phil was In Yaphank
I knew he would like the work by ths
Quartermaster Corps better as by the in.
fantry. which Lawyer ONeil thought he
could arrange. First I gave him $40t
end then $500 more.
I'm the Breslin afterward Mr.. O'Nei
introduced me to Lieut.. Simpson and
then at Rector's to Lieut.. Mitchell. They
said they knew Phil HONG and he was
nice boy. But Phil remains by the
Infantry"
Receipts signed by O'Neil were identi.
FED by HONG, also promissory note fol
the $500 which was to have been HONG:
security in the event that brother Phi
did not escape the trenches. This note
was Endorsed by Reichback and Ed
ward II. Cole. a sporting man whom the
authorities now are seeking.
Under cross-examination by Martin
Littleton. representing O'Seil. Honit
admitted he had not asked the latter tc
do anything illegal" He also admitted
he had not read his affidavit In pre-
vious civil suit against ONeil before
he signed 1t.
Tho trial is expected to run about &
week. for the State has twenty five wit
nesses One of them is Miss Martha Ha
herman. O'Neirs stenosrapher. 1t wa
announced by George M. Curtis. Jr.. thu
Assistant United States District Attor
neY who Is prosecuting.
The sun., 1918-07-18
SEIZED UNDER LOAFER LAW.
Crap shooter Escaped Draft on
Dependent Parent Plea.

Louis Plttareii was busily engaged
yesterday at Theatre alley and Ann
street at his occupation OF shooting
craps, whereby a dependent father and
mother. whose status kept him out Of
the draft. might fatten upon the indus
try OF the son. The bones were roll
ing In lively fashion when Patrolman
Cohen strolled along and made bold to
disturb the non-essential industry.
He also insisted upon leading Pitta-
relli to the Tombs Court as common
loafer who was violating the work or
fight law. The man said he was 2l, and
had done no work for three months. He
also told the court he was in Glass "A
OF the draft, because he had a dependent
father and mother. Magistrate Cornell
held him in $500 for trial
The sun., 1918-07-18
ACQUITTED OF DRAFT FRAUD.
Jury Frees Billiards, Whose Son
Is said to lie in Mexico.

Emanuel Billiard, lawyer. of ASS Bed
ford avenue. Richmond Hill, and his
wife. Louise. were acquitted last night
by jury before United States Judge
Garvin in Brooklyn of having conspired
with their son. Lawrence. TO prevent the
latter from registering In the draft.
Lawrence. who Is under indictment, Is
said to be In Mexico.
Testimony was adduced az the trial
to the effect that Lawrence was stated
by his parents to have been born in
December 1896. His birth certificate
showed that he first saw daylight in
1895 at 25 West Nlnety-ninth street,
Manhattan. Mr.. Billiard appealed TO
"Who's Who in New York" edition OF
1909 to show he honestly believed his
son was born In 1896.
The sun., 1918-07-18
TWO PORTO RICANS DROWN.
Boat Falls During Drill. Throwing
sailors Into Water.

Two Porto Rican sailors were drowned
yesterday during l!feboat drill The
forward pulley ring of their vessel broke
as the lifeboat swung out from her
dav!ts and plunged twenty-seven sailors
into the waters of Buttermlk Channel.
The crew was lined up on deck when
the accident happened. and in less than
a minute a score OF lines were thrown to
the men In the water, Quickly all but
two were hauled up. The two who were
drowned evidently were struck by some
Of their fellows falling upon them, and
did not come TO the surface
The drowned men were Lassaimo pu-
zal. 26. and Raj l.. Rodriguez. 81. Duzars
body was recovered two hours after the
accident. The other body was not re-
covered
The sun., 1918-07-18
WHITE PLAGUE PALES WAR.
Tuberculosis Ginning ms Many
Victims as Bullets.

Statistics covering the four years since
the start OF the European war have dis
closed that the mortality from tubcrcu-
losis among civilian populations OF the
countries engaged in hostilities is at
least as great as the total number of
soldiers killed In battle. according to a
statement made last night by DIR. Liv-
ingstone Farrand director OF the Amerl-
can Commission for the Prevention OF
tuberculosis in France.
DR., Ferrand said that So 900 OF the
men called to the colors in this country
by the first draft were found to be tuber-
cular, His statement was made in con-
nection with an appeal for support of a
nation wide campaign against tubercu-
losis which is being launched through
$500 local societies of the National Tu-
berculosis Association.
The sun., 1918-07-18
The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For eastern New York, fair TO-DAY
and probably tomorrow; gentle ives,
and northwest winds.
For New Jersey. partly cloudy TO-DAY,
tomorrow fair; gentle west and northSes
winds, becoming variable.
For northern New England, partly cloudy
to-day, showers In eastern and central
Maine: tomorrow fair; gentle shlit!ns
winds "s
For southern New England, clearing IN
day; tomorrow fair: gentle TO uoderai.
northwest winds, becoming variable
For western New York. fair to-day an,
probably tomorrow.
WASHINGTON July 17-Condi,ion, A..
Sun much unsettled over the East cent?
and South portions OF the country, wi.h
moderately low pressure. and showers Ns,.
generally over these areas Shower. cor.
tinued also In the plains States and n.
Rocky Mountsl In region, but elsewhere In,
weather was fair.
High temperatures persist in the South
west and also quite high In the plateau
region for the season. Elscwher. they
changed but little except where affected
by showers.
Unsettled showery weather will confirm.
Thursday and Friday In the south Atlaa
tic and east Gulf States and Tenna,,.s
extending by Thursday night and FRIDAY
into tbs Ohio Valley. In the lake rer,no
the mildle Atlantic States and New Enr.
land the weather will be generally iair
Thursday and Friday.
The sun., 1918-07-18
JAPANESE DELEGATES COMING
Red rrons Workers VIII study
American Methods.

\ special commission Of the Japanese
Red Cross. which has been studying
American Red Cross methods and is
to go from this country to France will
reach this city from Washington to-
morrow night. and during a stay OF
four days will be the guests OF the
New York Chapter.
The visitors will he taken about the
city on Saturday morning and in the
afternoon will visit the aviation field
at Mneola on Tuesday they will be
the guests of the Japan Society at
lncheon at the Hotel Aston.
The head OF the commission IL Prince
Tokuwawa, and one of its members Is
Count Katsu. an adopted son OF the
commander of the first japanese war
ship to visit the United States He ac-
companied the first Japanese mission
to this country in 1860.
The sun., 1918-07-18
FIRE AND POLICE PAY
INCREASE RUMORED
Estimate Board May Add to
Wages Of Lowest Grade
This Summer.
O'REILLY VISITS HYLAN
Mayor Said to Have Sent for
Man Who Acted in Salary
Petition.

An int!mation that the Board of Esti-
mate may increase the salaries Of the
lowest grade patrolmen and fremen
from $1,000 to $1,000 a year this sum.
mer and postpone increases for the
higher grades until January 1 was heard
in the Municipal Building yesterday.
The $1,000 salary is paid patrolmen
for the first three years of their service
and firemen for the first year. Both
departments are finding 1t impossible to
get enough recruits at this wage 1t is
argued that II the minimum pay were
raised to $1,000 men would be attracted
into the service who shun It at present.
In both departments the great ma
jority OF men are In the top grade, re-
ceiving 1880 a year. OF the 1884
patrolynen 1.14o are in the $1,000 class.
OF the 3.715 hremen 440 are In the
ST. 50 class. AS the number OF S1.O5O
men is comparatively small money could
easily be found to boost each of them
$3.50 a year 1t would require 1897, 900
to meet this increase for a year, $l1s.-
500 to meet 1t for six months. The two
associations OF uniformed men asked for
10 per cent advance. starting on
July !.
Justice of Claims.
II the city administration granted in
cAeases for the lowest grades it would
be recognising the justice Of the claim
OF the men who are least able to live
on their present salaries. Possibly II
would then be easier to draw Into the
ranks men above draft age. whom under
normal Conditions neither department
would want as recruits. but whom they
are now anxious to get because the
draft is taking the younger men. Under
a new law men up to 80 years OF age
are eligible, but as better money Is &c
he obtained outside they are not applying
for police and fire Jobs.
II Is possible that the patrolmen anc
fremen who are now getting more thar
1850 would not make fuss II only
the $1,000 men were raised $3.50 yea
apiece, provided there was an under
standing that the other increases would
be granted In January.
No Mention of Action.
The patrolmen and 1remen hav'
heard nothing from the Board OF Esti
mate regarding its Intentions 1t II
| impossible to discover whether to-mor
| rows meeting of the BOARD will be tn
| last before the vacation recess. TIT
| members ray they don't know. tn
| finance committee, which In supposed L
| he considering the salary question. ma
| had no meeting this week. 1t looks
AZ police and fire salaries will not b.
| mentiobed in the calendar prepares
for the board meeting tomorrow. Thi
| will not. however. prevent any membe
| from bringing up the topic.
Joseph J. O'Reilly. who has repre-
sented the patrofmen and firemen ii
their petitioning for more pay had
long talk with Mayor Hylan at Cit,
Hall yesterday 1t was reported tina
the Mayor sent for him. but MI
| OReilly said he was not at liberty I
say whether or not this was a fact o
| to divulge the nature OF the discussion
The sun., 1918-07-18
TROOP TRAIN "SIDEWIPED.'
L. I. Express Jumps Track Op
pOsitc Special-None Hur..

Twenty-nire cars filled with troops on
their way to Camp Upton were on a
siding at Central Park, L. l.. yesterday
morning when the train was sidewiped
by the Cannon Ball Express from Green
port. which jumped the track at the
station switch. Three cars OF the ex-
press left the rails, crashing into the
troop train engine and then ripping their
way along the standing train. Windows
were broken and many soldiers hit with
glass.
As by a miracle, no one was injured.
The engineer and fireman of the troop
train had Just left the cab when the
accident happened. The troops showed
the effect OF their military training by
their perfect discipline. Traffic on the
line was blocked by the accident. but
the soldiers were fed by persons living
in the vicinity.
The sun., 1918-07-18
MCGOWAN, ATHLETE, BROWNS
White Plains Lad Lost with An
other ut summer Camps.

William MCGOWAN, 10, OF % North
Broadway. White Plains, was drowned
at Hillside Camp. Belgrade Lakes.
Maine as was Herbert Weir OF South
Lexington avenue at Old Forge. y. Y.
according to dispatches received yes
terday.
MCGOWAN was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas II. McGowan. He was a
sophomore at Dartmouth and former
track and football star at White Plains
High School Two brothers. Lieut.. Ar
thur MCGOWAN and Corporal Edwin Nc
Gowan. are in France with the 10Th
Regiment.
Weir was an employee of the Frank
~ Goble Company and went to Old
Forge to build a summer camp.
The sun., 1918-07-18
CHILD BORN ON LINER.
Shipyard Worker Presented With
Heir on Way Here.

The first native American in the little
family OF Ernest V. Abreu, machinist
until recently n Spanish resident OF New
Orleans. has the distinction OF having
been born at sea, Bastile day, aboa rd
Morgan liner that arrived at an
American port yesterday.
The youngster is a boy and Is doing
we'll The mother is only 10. n native
Of Mexico. Mother and baby were
taken to a hospital and the father went
to shipyard to help turn out Yankee
argosies
The sun., 1918-07-18
Mail Filler breasts I,ainstorm.

Lieut.. C. r. Culver flew through vio-
lent thunderstorms in bringing the mail
from Philadelphia to Belmont Park, l..
l., yesterday afternoon. Heavy rain
fell during his journey but he made the
90 miles in As minutes. only three min
utes behind the record, A strong wind
aided his flight. He left Phila-
delphia with Lieut. Stephen Bonsal as
a passenger at / :26. Lieut. Dodge
made the southwark flight from the
park to Philadelphia yesterday. also in
a rain storm.
The sun., 1918-07-18
Postal Savings Here Grow.

The New York City postal savings
balance for June increased $429.22l. The
total on deposit in the New York Post or
Ace and It's Manhattan and Bronx
brances amounts 10 S32lO7.ls5, and
there are approximately 10000 deposit
tors 1t Is announced that individual de-
posits may be increased to $500. The
rate Of interest will remain 2 per cent
The sun., 1918-07-18
Johann BERG Must Die Tonight

Gov. Whitman has refused TO Interfere
in the execution at Sing Sing prison to-
night Of Johann Berg of 100 Ninth
street. Brooklyn, sentenced to die for
the murder OF George Herbert outside a
Brooklyn saloon. Miss Marie Berg, his
daughter, apepaled to the Governor on
the ground Of newly discovered evidence
showing that her father acted in self
defence,
The sun., 1918-07-18
Germans Seize Russian Shin.

AMSTERDAM. July 1.-THE Turkish
cruiser Medjidieh, which was sunk in
1915 and subsequently raised by the
Russians. has arrived at Constantinople
having been seized by the Germans at
sebastopol. according to the CONSTANT
nop!e correspondent, of the Germaria o,
Berlin.
The sun., 1918-07-18
DR.. RUMELY WAVES
|QUIz;; BAILEXTENDED
Former "Mail" Publisher
Awaits Grand Jury Action
on Perjury Charge. -

DIR. Edward A. Rumely. whose career
as publisher of the Erening Mail was
brought to an end last week. appeared
In the Office OF United States Commits
sioner Hitchcock yesterday and waived
examination. His bail Of $4,000, In
Liberty bonds. was continued pending
the action OF the Grand Jury.
Developments in the case during the
day were in general not such as Alfred
L. Becker. Deputy State Attorney ( lem
eral. cared to make public. One witness
whom Mr.. Becker was anxious to ques-
| ton. physician named Prudential.
was found to have left for Denver a few
hours before Government agents were
| sent to bring him In. A telegram over
took Or. Freudenthal at Buffalo and he
wired back he would return at once.
What his connection with the case may
be was not disclosed.
Many Unwilling Contributors.
While one Of the original sources OF
revenue behind German propagandists
and plotters in America Is known to
have been funds raised here in Teuton
war loan drives, Federal officials are
| wondering II the thousands of German
Americans who now use iron crosses for
paper weights were not unwilling con-
! tributors to the same end.
These ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hundreds OF
thousands were led to believe the
money they supplied was intended for
Red Cross work in Germany. In GER
| tificates awarded to each contributor
making him without further formalities
a member OF the League of the Iron
Cross Of German Patriots in America,
1t was so specified.
One OF the certificates issued by the
league" now in Mr. Beckers posses
sion, bore the signature as secretary OF
George Won Skal, one time managing
editor of the NeU Yorker StddtS-Zeiturg
whose name has frequently cropped VI
in the Evening Maj inquiry. Other Of.
ficers were Christ Rebhan, former Coro-
ner OF New York county, and Gustave
Scholer. respectively president and treas.
urer OF the organization.
For Dependents of "HerOes."
The text Of the certificates bore wit
ness that those to whom they were is.
sued had contributed for the support o,
the surviving dependents or German
heroes who have sacrificed their live,
| for the fatherland." Iron crosses figure
| largely in the decorations around tht
! border, OF which striking feature was
combination OF the Imperial German
! and American shields-seTarated by 6
sword.
Also the contributor got something
more tangible for his money. This wa,
an iron cross "of the second class.
rather too large to wear with any COM
fort. but ideal for use as a paper weight
Frank Lambin. newspaper eXper
| who appraised the Evening Mail prop
erty for DR.. Rumely and who is said e
have declined an offer to become bust
ness manager; c. A. Lewis, treasurer o.
| the Mail Syndicate. and w. c. Morris. 4
cartoonist. were recognized as they en-
| tered the Grand Jury room.
The sun., 1918-07-18
EVENTS TODAY.

Rotary Club luncheon. Hotel McAipln.
~ 80 +. NJ
p. NJ
Royal Arcanum. meeting. Columbus
Circle. =. NJ.
Commonwealth Opera Association, meet
ing, Aeolian Hall, =. NJ.
The sun., 1918-07-18
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE HLMHNAC.
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Standard Time.
Sun rises.......5:3s A NJ Sun sets....s:Ip
Moon sets ......l 90
HIGH WATER THIS DAY
Sandy Hook. 3 81 A NJ Gov. Island 3:5sAM
Hell Gate ......6:6s
LOW WATER THIS DAY.
Sandy Hook. 9 80 A NJ Gov. Island. 10 :3s AM
He'll Gate ...... 1890 AN
Note-The foreg ding table has been corrected
to conform to the new artificial time"
The sun., 1918-07-18

Highest temperature, -, at s:l5 A. ".
Lowest temperature, GO, at 10 r ".
Average temperature. 10.
Observ yesterday at United Stats
Weather Bureau stations showing atmot-
pheric conditions in the various cities:
Temperature. Neloc-
LII ah M Wind lain NE,ih..
The sun., 1918-07-18
LOCAL WEATHER REPORTS.

The temperature in this city yesterdsy
as recorded by the oficial Thermometer /,
shown in the annexed table:
Douglas Island news., 1918-05-03
MEETING OF RED
 CROSS EXECUTIVE
Several Matters of Importance Acted on Yesterday Afternoon at
 Full Meeting

At meeting of the executive committee of Che Douglas-Troadwoll chapter Of the American Red Cross held yesterday afternoon in Che par Tor of the First Territorial Bark, an thc members were present with the exception of Rev. D. s. Bollinger who is no longer a resident here.
 The matter of sending one or morc delegates Co represent thc chapter in the District convention for Oregon, Washington and Alaska. which is to convene i'm Seattle next Monday for a weeks session. was discussed and it was decided Co not send such delegates but to instruct tho dele gates from Juneau, Mcsdamcs Ma hone. Morgan and Jackson, to rep resent the Island chapter and make reports Of new features in Red Cross work on their return. the D. T. chapter to bear pro rata of the expense incurred by the Juneau chapter in sending out its delegates.
 It was decided to keep registers in which each worker will record tho number of hours devoted by her Co Red Cross work each month, one register for work at headquarters. thc other for work done at home. A fixed number of hours will be made later and any woman attain ing Co or passing that number will have her name published on am honor roll The plan will be further worked out i'm Che near future.
 Chairman Bradley read tclc- gram received by him yesterday morning from National headquarters and stating that another drive for aid for Che Red Cross has been or dcrcd for the week beginning May 20 and ending May 27 Explicit instructions were given in the wire to make a thorough drive for the purpose of raising money which is now more badly needed than at any time since the war began and to comply with the instructions given. NJ. J. O'Connor and M. $. Hudson were named to organize the noccs- sary campaign and select a stan for carrying on tho required work. Ey- orybody is notified, therefore, to Doc In position to make contributions to ,thc Red Cross within the period mentioned. May 2O-27
Douglas Island news., 1918-05-03
AT LYRIC MONDAY NIGHT

Under tho auspccs of the Doug las Parent-Teachcr Association a program will be presented at the Lyric theatre Monday night which is bound Co be of interest Co all. Two playlets will be given, one. 'Nushaps of Minerva" under the direction of Miss Cation, and the other under the direction of II. D.. Murray which nsures a hit. There win also be folk dances, songs and recitations by the pupils. There will be room and seats for every body and the admission will be only % cents. owing to the play at the Lyric Monday night the usual semi monthly card party Of the Labor Union has been postponed for two weeks. Tickets for Monday nights event arc now on sale.
Douglas Island news., 1918-05-03
DOUGLAS BOYS
 ARE DRAFTED
Twenty Young Men Drawn and Will Leave Here May 10 for Fort
 Seward, Alaska

Drawing from numbers to SC. the exemption board for. Douglas District No. 1 yesterday made draft of twenty men to whom notifications have been sent to report here and be ready to leave for Fort William IT, Seward, Alaska, by the 10th of the present month, which is one week from today. As some of the young men are known 10 be em- ploycd nearly 100 miles out and in ncighborhoods not reached by cable and seldom visited by boats. it is doubtful if they can all be reached within the time specified. Minard Mills. one of those drawn. is visiting his mother in Valdez and has been cabled to.
 Those drafted are as follows: Gust olson. Rcmi Vanheylenbrock. John II. Olson, wm. O. Garn, l.. T. Mc- Imnes, A. J. Penttianen, Leonard J. Hodglins, Ralph Gamarra, Roy No- Ian. James Hewitt, Sante Degano. Earl Jernlgan. Fred Anderson. T. l.. E. Nelson. II. s. Hall, Oscar Grund- Ter, Robt. Traver, Dedrick Berger Lester Blandson James, Alvin Minard Mills.
Douglas Island news., 1918-05-03
JUNIOR RED CROSS
 GIRLS DO THEIR BIT
Will Assist Matrons by Caring for Children While Latter Work
 for Country

School will soon Doc closed hero and. as the Junior Red Cross girls will have lots of time on their hands. it has been suggested th9f ho girls who feel that they want to be a part of the work, can help very materially by taking care of babies on Wednesdy and Friday af- ternoons SO that the mothers can go to the hall and help with the work which is SO necessary to be done at the present time.
 During Che next few months thou sands of wounded men will need the garments and bandagcs, etc. that the Red Cross members are trying Co furnish. and as each one is anx- ious Co do their bit, we are sure that the girls will welcome this op- portunlty to help along the good work by looking after the babies on these two afternoons Kitchener once said that the army that had thc Red Cross back of it increased its efficiency 70 per cent.