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New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Soldiers Wishing
~
To Wed Must Pass
Official Dragon
Provost Marshal Sets Guard
at Gate of Happiness to
See That Men in Uniform
Don't Pick Wrong Girls

Can you tell by looking at soldier
and his girl how long they have known
each other?
Can you tell whether or not they
were properly introduced?
Can you tell whether it was Dan
Cupid that inspired the popping of the
question?
Subway riders, of course, will hasten
to answer Eyes" to all these questions.
In the fifteen months that the city
has been full Of soldiers it has become
the favorte underground sport to pick
out the real sweethearts from the quick
conquests. If the soldier looks as II
he came from Nebraska and the girl
has camoufaged complexion Mrs
Grundy of the subway knows all about
it in five seconds. On the other hand,
if they both look like Montclair, NJ j.,
or the University of Kansas Mrs. Grun-
dy smiles and wonders whether they
intend to get married right away or
wait until the soldier finds job.
The sharpest Mrs. Grundy, however,
would find herself psychological nov
ice beside the man who sits in judg-
ment over these matters at the Mu-
nicipal Marriage License Bureau. This
is Captain Don Monteith, of the pro-
vost marshal generals Office. 1t is his
business to o. K. every marriage of a
man in khaki, and if he does not ap-
prove of the match he exercises the
mysterious powers of his office to de-
lay the issuance of the marriage IL
cense.
Suppose you think this matter over
until Tomorrow" he suggests to the
soldier candidate. And since he is a
captain and the bridegroom is generally
a private there is nothing to do but
salute and think it over. And thinking
is death to some romances.
1--WE never interfere unless it is ap-
parent that the man has been caught
by one of your willy Broadway tricks v
said Capain Monteith yesterday. "The
policeman, the policewoman and the
welfare organizations of all kinds
have done very fine work in keeping
the soldiers out of trouble, but all the
police in the world wouldn't be able
to handle this situation perfectly
"When it comes to the point where
we are convinced by looking at a
couple that the girl is after the mans
money and that she has not known
him any length Of time, we feel it our
duty to give him some good advice.
There were cases out West where one
woman was found to have married
five or six soldiers in order to get
their allotments when they went to
France. 1t was not discovered until
the government found it was mailing
five or six checks to the same address,"
Every soldier has to tell where and
when he met the girl, how long it is
since they decided to get married, and
whether or not he knows her parents.
The rush of homecoming soldiers to
the license bureau has not yet begun,
to the surprise of the officials.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
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Lackawanna trains killed two men IN ss' ','
sey City. Anthony Bulger. switenn'~.., .,ao, ~
run over at Provost and Fifteenth stree
An unidentified man was killed While el'S'
ing the Hackensack River bridge.
A woman. believed to be Mrs. Marss's' !,
Hart. of 101 East l23d Street, jumped !,
front of northbouAd Lexington AZ "a
subway express ut l25th Street. Her i"'
leg was severed.
Vandals have broken up more than q ~,
dred tombstoncs IL the treeport ". -s,re NJ
Cemetery. Most of these had been siahOr'
over the graves of Civil War veterans.
New York and New Jersey will hOs sS n =
peace conference of their o-n Decemoei s,s
the assembly rooms of the New 1orS - ~
Chamber of Commerce. The treaty pro- = srd
by the New York and New Jersey fols y. *,
Harbor Development Commission VIII 'e
cussed.
The Red Cross is richer by twenty - TII is'
bers because four men were arresp:. p:a.rs,
Blau in the Harlem court. The 'nasS- 'naas -sa
suspended sentence on conduon that 1 III
would each take out five memberships ..a,ssd ~ d
Red Cross instead OF paying the accHS
fine OF So each.
William hausman. VINO snot ".' thea
heart, Hanna Pauley. four times ana ana IL
tried to Kill himself. attributed his scstcs csss
unrequited love when arraigned IN tne me- IN ~
Avenue court. He said. according 70 ~ -,
lice, that Miss Psuley had Jilted mn -,ess
soldier. The woman is in St. Os'ls- wss
Hospital and viii recover. ksusmA"
held in 81 500 bail.
The first of the Yale Clubs weekly pc pss
for wounded soldiers takes place to-nlo'fN
Colonel Louis J. Praeger. of the -su .eo.s.
fantry, n. Y. G., has announced the s,.s,sssst
ment by Governor Whitman OF sl;i.sSsts,sh
J. Parker Kerby. of 1872 East N'nf'ca. nf csa.
Street. Brooklyn. to the captsincs O
pany II.
Colonel Charles f. Lydecker. aeso sof
National Security League. has re- r.
that the hearing in rre Coag's7siic' gsssr
vestigation OF the league VIII begin "
ington Thursday morning.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Strike Committee
10 Await Harbor
Pay Action To-day
Marine Workers. Walk-Out
Depends on Action of
Boards; All Ferries To Be
Included if Men Quit Jobs

Ihe strike committee of the Marine
Workers Affiliation met in Marine En-
gineers' Hall, 26 Park Place, last even
ing, and after voting to include all
ferries in any strike, adjourned with
out issuing definite strike orders pend
ing action by the New York Harbor
Wage Adjustment Board and the United
States Shipping Board, in Washington
this morning
II either board at to-day's meeting
arranges to decide the questions in dis
pute, regardless of the refusal of the
New York Boat Owners Association to
arbltrate the questions in dispute, the
strike ordered for 6 o'clock tomorrow
morning will be indefinitely postponed.
If such action is not Forthcoming, the
necessary definite orders will issue this
afternoon.
The decision to withhold definite
strike orders was made at the request.
OF 8. M. Squiers, of the New York Har-
Dor Wage Adjustment Board. Mr..
Squiers told the committee he felt sure
action would be taken by one or both
ol tne boards, that he was of the opn-
ION that the government would not per
NIT strike at this time and that in
the circumstances delay in issuing
definite strike orders was advisable.
In response to a question as to
whether the government would enforce
an award against the boat owners. he
declared inability to answer, but he
pointed out that the unions in striking
to enforce government award would
be in much better position than other
wise.
The Marine Affiliation, he said. would
have some message from the boards
this afternoon. After some debate it
was agreed finally to have the affilia-
ton meet at 2 o'clock and rcmain in
session until Washington is heard from
The only point of difference de-
Yeloped at the meeting was on the
question of exempting ferry boats from
the strike order. f. Paul A. VacarelE
favored such exemption and John
Brennan, of the Tide Water Boatmen
opposed it. 1t finally was voted not
to exempt these boats and if q strike
is ordered to strike everything except
the government boats transporting sick
and wounded soldiers and sailors and
the boats supplying institutions in the
harbor with food
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Bronx Artillery Lost Not
Over s Men i'm 10 Battles
Major Corbett Writes That His
Forces Took Positions French
Thought Impregnable

Participation in nineteen of the big
gest battles at the close of the war,
with loss of not more than five men
is the record of the 1O5th Field Artil-
lery, formerly the I'd Field Artillery
which is the only solid Bronx unit in
the service.
Major stratford F. Corbett, NJ. c.
wrote home:
owe have been in nineteen battles
since September l, fighting in the most
difficult part of tn. line. north of Yer
dun, on the east and west banks of the
Meuse.
"The French declared it was impos-
sible to take these positions, natural
defensive ones and strongly fortified
But our artillery fire was so accurate
that the Boche was unable to hold on
and we drove him back from one line
to another. The French corps have
recommended US very highly and we
expect a citation.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Boy of Ia Found Hanged

The body of Louis Steinberg, four
teen years old, of $40 Flushing Avenue,
was found hanging from balustrade
OF the cellar stairs of Krimbo's plumb
ing shop, Tompkins Avenue, last
evening Louis worked part time in
the establishment.
The body was found by Samuel
Schwartzman, of "a Vernon Avenue,
another employe. He summoned DR..
Janio. of Grecnpoint Hospital, who said
the boy had straneled TO death. The
rope was fastened to the balustrade
and knotted about the lads throat.
His feet daugled about eighteen inches
from the ground.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Filipino Girl browns Self
Government Student, Home.
sick, Leaves Incoherent Note

The body of Domingo Arias, a Philip.
pine girl, who disappeared from Whit
tier Hall, Columbia University, on Mon
day, was found yesterday in the North
River by patrolman Weckesser, of Har-
Dor A. Hon esickness is thought to
have deranged her mind and caused
suicide.
Miss Arias came here last July, one
of party of students sent to America
by the Filipino government. She was
studying nursing and public health. An
lncoherent note found in her room
read:
"Such a misfortune. have written
false things to Miss Giron and to
others that | am false will d. stroy the
dear Philippine Islands. All. how
wish had not the misfortune, indeed
hm going to seek death. Don't know
bow. but l am going to. cannot stand
It any longer. Thanks for all you have
done"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18

sister. A ccmmutation also was grant
ed to James F. McClinnin, who is serv-
ing fifteen year sentence for robbery
in Kings County. He has brother
who is a major in France and another
Other New York City convicts whose
sentences were committed follow
Andrew Johnson, assault; Robert
Moore, forgery; Patrick Murphy, man
slaughter; J. E. Root; Kinzman, grand
larceny; Dominick Cuccia, arson; A. F.
Sobolewski, grand larceny; Samuel
Ripstein, robbery; Robert McVetty
robbery; George McVetty, robbery 4;
David Shapiro, robbery; Charles
Nelson, robbery; William C. Hamilton,
coercion; Vincenzo Nasca, attempte d
kidnapping; John Corulli assault; :;
Philip 7. White, robbery; Joseph and
Antonio Lasalle, murder, second de-
gree, and Henry Freeman.
Robert and George McVetty, whose
sentences were communted yesterday
by Governor Whitman, were taxicab
bandits who terrorized New York a
few years ago by series of daring
daylight holdups.
James p. McClinnon and Philip
White were convicted of robbing the
Maurer Paint Company, of Brooklyn,
of $4,000 payroll.
The release of George Hudson will
leave vacancy in the executives chair
of the prison Welfare League. Hud-
son was an active aid of former
Wardon Thomas Mott Osborn.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Gov. Whitman Commutes
p S:rison Sentences
Mother of Two Men Who Fail
to Get Clemency Faints in
Executive Mansion
SpccidI COrresn,

bPSCtut correspondence
ALBANY. Dec. 1.-THE sentences of
twenty-five convicts now in state
prisons, a score of them from New
York City, will be commuted as re-
suit of Governor Whitman's last
pardon day hearing this afternoon.
Their cases will be passed upon finally
by the State Parole Board in January
Probably all of them will be given
Sixty-eight cases were heard by
Governor Whitman to-day. Among
those which did not meet with execu-
tive clemencywere the cases of two half
brothers, Daniel V. Warner and Alfred
Anderson, who were sentenced. after
conviction in Queens County. to ten
years for attempting to bribe a police
man who had arrested them for pick
ing pockets. Following the Governors
decision their mother tainted as she
was leaving the Executive Mansion. II
was brought out that the two were old
offenders.
The four-and- -half-year sentence of
William J. O'Neil, who was convicted d
of forgery % was commuted, following
plea ms 4e to the Governor by his
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Major W. ID. Straight
Leaves 100000 to
Aid ''New Republic''
Fund To Be Used During To-
Year Period, if Needed;
Cornell to Get Bequest;
Legacies for Assistants

Many employees of the late Major
Willard D. Straight, together with "The
New Republic" Cornell University and
fund for the Americanization of i'm
migrants, are mentioned in his will, filed
for probate yesterday at the Surro-
gates office, Mineola.
Major Straight. who died in Paris
from pneumonia. leaves the residue of
his estate, after the bequests have
been carried out, to his wife, Dorothy
Payne Whitney Straight, absolutely
and forever. Mrs. Straight is named
as sole executrix. 1t is estimated the
estate is worth more than S5,OO0,O0O
He bequeaths 20 his children in equal
shares all Of his jewelry, Except that
which | give my executrix or executors,
such articles thereof or such keepsakes
or mementos as they may select from
that she or they give one of them to
each of my closest and dearest friends"
Secretary Gets $4,000
He set aside $4,000 for his secre-
tary, Albert W. Fielder, and gives Mr..
Fielder the right to dispose of it any
way he sees fit. He leaves to his valet,
$4,000, which Bennett has power to dis
pose of in any manner or at any time.
R. G. Kincaid and George H. RennGk,
employees, receive $4,000 each, and per
sons in his Manhattan Office at the time
of his death receive the equivalent Of
six months salary.
Mrs. James F. Sanborn, a sister, re-
ceives 100000 outright, which is to go
to her children at her death.
In his bequest to "The New Re-
public" Major Straight says:
"Whereas, 1t is the natural wish of
my wife, Dorothy Payne Whitney
Straight, and myself to make provi-
sions which shall insure, within the
limits hereinafter stated financial sup
port for The New Republic as we'll as
complished by the said company, as
provided in its certificate of incorpora-
ton, to which end l and my wife desire
to provide fund no. exceeding $780,
coo to be used as hereinafter provided
during period not exceeding ten years
after my death, in case such COM
pany shall not have become self-sup-
porting in the Interim"
Aids Cornell and Immigrants
No definite amount is left to Cornell.
the testator leaving this matter to the
judgment of his wife. with this com
ment:
II desire her to do such thing or
things for Cornell University as she
may think most fitting and useful to
make the same a more human place"
Another paragraph in the will reads
"Likewise. desire her to do such
thing or things for the Americaniza-
ton of immigrants to the United
States as in her judgment will edu-
cate them to understand the RESPONSE
bilities of American citizenship"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Childs Restaurant Milk
Found Below Standard

Magistrate w. Bduce Cobb in the
municipal term court yesterday found
the Childs Restaurant Company guilty
OF selling milk 16 per cent deficient in
butter fat. This is a violation of the
sanitary code. The Childs concern re-
tailed this milk at the rate of 40 cents
"a quart In view of the fact that the
company had not been convicted be-
1ore OF TODD violation here sentence
was suspended.
The milk was found in the Childs
restaurant at 176 Fulton Street bv p,
-: Ryan, deputy inspector for the
Health Department, on November a.
Ryan said that he tested ne milk and
found it deficient. Shalem E. Posen.
city chemist, swore that lie made an
analysis and achieved the same result.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
$4,000 Must Coto
Sailors School
At tPelhan Bay
Compulso Z ory Educational
Course for Men Returning
to Civil Life Is inaugural
ed Under the Y. Nj. C. A.

"A compulsory educational course by
which sailors will receive preliminary
instruction for their return to civil life
was inaugurated yesterday at the Pei
nam Bay Naval Training Station under
the auspices of the Y M. C. A. A
series OF lectures on practical subjects
VIII be given by we'll known business
and professional experts as a part of a
general reconstruction programme.
W. ). S. Graham, "Y" secretary at
Pelham, who has charge of the work,
SAID the course was planned primarily
10 help the men choose their future
vocatlons. Lectures yesterday. given
by Lieutenants Porter and McCulloupb
concerned the advantages offered bv
continued service in the navy. Other
subjects will include the merchant ma
rlne, agriculture, banking, commerce
and the skilled professions.
Inc twelve regiments stationed at
Pelham are undergoing a gradual de-
moblllzation, but vacancies in the ranks
are being filled by detachments coming
from overseas. Commandant W. B.
rrahklln issued an order requiring the
regiments to attend the classes en-
masse, and it is estimated that Is OOO
men will take the courses, when viii
last during the entire mastering out
period.
Glasses will be conducted four days a
week in the auditorium of the extern
SION hut, which has seating capacity
of more than a regiment.
BESIDES the compulsory courses. in
formal discussions on questions Of
practical citizenship take place nightly
in the various "Y' huts. and the mon
are addressed by "four-minute speak
ersn provided by the Y. NJ. C. A.
PREVIOUSLY we gave men instruction
IN subjects that would prove of value
to them in war" said Mr.. Graham. eve
now have dropped this work and are
dealing with the affairs of peace. Our
lecture courses will give the men an op-
portunity to readjust themselves and
10 ma intelligent guidance in their
search for congenial occunation-n
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Red Cross Festivals
To Cover Fifth Avenue
For 25 Blocks TONIGHT
Red Cross Essential.
Says General Pershing

NAsHINGToN, Dec. IT,
w Work Of the American Red
Cross for the soldiers of the
American Expeditionary Forces
is commended by General Per-
shing in a statement made public
tonight at Red Cross headquar-
ters. General Pershing said:
"The American Red Cross is
the recognized national organiza-
ton for relief work with the army
and navy in time of war. 1t is
through this organization that
men and women of America con-
tribute their funds and their
labor for relief and comfort Of
the men in service.
TO the millions Of women
whose hearts and hands are con-
secrated to the service, to the
millions of men, rich and poor
alike, throughout the country,
who have contributed and sacri-
feed, and even to the millions of
children of our schools who are
doing their part, it should be
made clear that the relief and
comfort contributed by them
through the American Red Cross
to the men in service is essen
tial."
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
l3 Missing in Train Fire
Alcohol Lamp in Berth Blamed
for Canadian Pacific Blaze


WINNIPEG, Man. Dec. 17-Adyics
received here to-day tell of the destrus'
tion by fire of a tourist coach on s
Canadian Pacific train which left herr
at $40 p. m. yesterday for Toronto'
and say that thirteen passengers ar
missing.
According to an official statement e
the second section Of the train stOpri
miles west Of Fort William. 0ntan@
at 6:57 a. m. to-day The conduclol
walking back to the train, saw fans
bursting from the front end of t's
tourist car. Eight of those rescuH
were slightly injured.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
900 Extra Workers to Handle
BROOKLYN Christmas Mail

POSTMASTER Burton sent assurance
TO Santa Claus yesterday that all
brooklyn Christmas mail would be de-
llvered on time, despite the absence
of the 341 postal workers in the ser-
vice.
Three hundred additional mail car
rrlers and 800 extra clerks will report
Tor work to-day. said Mr.. Burton.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18

them through the American Red Cross
to the men in service is essential.
"The Commander in Chief desires
to express, for the entire American
Expeditionary Forces, the deep sense
of appreciation of the service being
rendered by the American Red Cross"
Thirty-two more banks and trust
companies were announced yesterday
to have enrolled every employe, and
to have earned the privilege of flying
the honor flag of the drive for 100 per
cent organizations. The Bowman group
of hotels, with $500 workers, also
joined the honor group.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
LEWES.

The schools and churches were re-
opened in Lewes last week and the
ban is now lifted on all public places.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. Z.
Church met at the home OF Mrs. Eras-
mus Joseph on Monday evening
The Queen Esther Circle will meet
at the home of Miss Blanche Salmons
on Thursday evening and pack their
annual barrel for the poor for Christ
mas.
The Ladies Home Missionary So
ciety will meet to pack their annual
barrel for the deaconess home.
The quarantine at the Naval Base
was lifted on Tuesday and about two
hundred Of the boys came to town,
pleased TO have their freedom again.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Duffy, wife of
David d. Duffy, an officer in the U. S.
Navy. and daughter of Edward T.
Neasey of Nassau, died on Wednesday.
November 6, 1918, at Brooklyn, n. Y.
.of pneumonia, aged 30 years. Funeral
services were held on Monday after
noon at the Presbyterian Church and
lnterment made in the adjoining Gem
etery. She is survived by her husband
and one brother, William E. Veasey.
Miss Eshter Register gave a masque-
rade party to the Queen Esther Circle
at her home on South street on We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Mary Coulter entertained her
friends at masquerade party at her
home on Market street on Friday even
ing.
Captain CULLEN. first assistant at the
Coast Guard Station. has purchased
-he home of William f. Poynter Mr. /.
md Mrs. Poynter will make their fu-
ure home in Philadelphia.
Miss Gladys Russell. who has been
i'll with the influenza, is i'm
,roving.
Rev. 0. E. Jones. who has been ap-
ointed a chaplain. was home for a
ew days prior to his departure for
rance on Saturday last.
Handy NJ. Long has displayed in his
rug store window pumpkin weigh
lg 143 pounds, grown by John T.
ones, of Angola.
The Lewes Oil and Chemical Co., of
ewes, has been loading three barges ,
ith scrap for New York.
The Pilot Boat brought all of the
light House men ashore to vote.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
CHRIST THE ADMIRAL

Christ the Admirals out tonight.
walking on the sea;
Walking on the waters where HIS
sailors be;
The sky is His flagship; His ships
lights are the stars
Christ the Admirals out tonight
Coming TO the wars.
Christ the Admirals out tonight, where
the waves are high,
He holds the waters in His hands, he
hears the sailors cry;
The waves are hushed beneath Him.
the seas are made a road.
His feet are on the waters, as once the
sea they trod.
Christ the Admirars out tonight, His
sailors they are dear,
He speaks sweet words Of hope to
them, Of comfort and of cheer;
The seamen on the watchtower be
hold Him coming night;
He brings His hand to the salute,
what time He passes by.
Christ the Admirars out tonight; some
poor souls will drown;
He shall say, BE of good cheer" while
they are going down.
When they cry. Remember me" in
their agony,
Christ the Admiral Will be there-He
will hear their cry.
Christ the Admirars out tonight, walk
ing on the sea,
Walking on the waters where His
sailors be;
He will speak good words to them,
words OF hope and cheer;
1hrist the Admiral's out tonight
sailors, have no fear
Frank Ellis