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New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
Wilson Sends Word
Of Cheer to u. S.
Sick in England
July Fourth Message Elk.
presses Personal Sympa-
thy and Admiration

LONDON, July "a message of
personal greeting from President Will
son will be delivered tomorrow bv the
American Red Cross to every American
soldier and sailor in hospital in Great
Britain.
1.-The American Red Cross has re-
celved from President Wilson & re-
quest to send to you his personal
greetings on this Liberty Day, the
greatest of our American holidays, and
to say that his heart goes out to YOU
IN sympathy and admiration for the
spirit and devotion which you and YOUR
comrades have shown. He hopes with
all his heart that you will have a quick
and happy recovery.
"To this message of President Will
son, Henry P. Dawson, chairman of
the American Red Cross War Council,
adds the following:
1.-The American Red Cross, for its
millions of members, send an indie
Pendence Day message of sympathy and
wishes for speedy recovery. To those
who have given their blood on the front
IN the recent glorious engagements, and
to those who have fallen III on the way
to battle. the American people realize
their special Indebtedness, and thev
have equipped the American Red Cross
with funds that will assure every SER
vice which will lessen in any way the
hardship Of The glorious role every man
i'll uniform abroad has assumed.
{" AS slight recognition Of this ser
vice. the American Red Cross is pledge d
to see that no family of soldier or p
sailor, wounded or WELL snail lack for
anything which the resources of the
United States can provide.
With you and the millions of
Americans now under arms, the Ameri
can Red Cross pledges its unceasing
cffort for the permanent establishment
of those American principles which we
celebrate to-day"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
Elderly Man Held
After Shooting:
Jealousy Hinted
Jersey City Craftsman Ar.
rested; Denies He Was
in Girls Rooms

Charles Henry Groeschae, ffty-eght
years old, craftsman employed by
Seeger & Gross, cabinet makers, was
arrested late last night and taken to
the West 123d Street police station,
where he was charged with felonious
nection with the shooting of Jan Wild
schut in the apartment of the Misses
Henrietta and Elizabeth Schwagly, at
542 West 159th Street, early yesterday
morning.
Wildschut, twenty-five years old, a
Hollander, who works for a seed firm
is in the st. Lawrence Hospital with
bullet wounds in his jaw, back and
right arm, and scant chance for life,
according to the physicians.
Groeschae lives at 81 Sanford Place,
Jersey City. He is the cold man who
lives in Jersey" mentioned by the
Schwagly sisters in their testimony be-
fore Assistant District Attorney Joyce
in the Homicide Bureau. Criminal
Courts Building, yesterday.
- IN The WomeN were held under
$4,000 bail each by Judge Mulqeecn,
following their examination, as ma
terial witnesses. Questioning brought
out the fact that Groeschae had a key
to their apartment.
While under examination the drafts
man admitted that he had been in New
York City Tuesday night, but said that
he had gone home to Jersey City about
midnight The shooting took place
shortly after l a. m.
Engagement Is Denied
Groeschae, according to his own
statements, has known the Schwagly
sisters for about two years, since the
time his. wife committed suicide. One
Of the sisters told Mr.. Joyce that
Groeschae had asked her to marry him.
This he denies. He has been a fire.
quent visitor to the apartment, they
testified.
One of the women testified that
Groeschae had Cooked jealous" some
weeks ago. when he learned that Wild
schut, whom the women said they had
known in Holland, called on them fire.
quently.
Groeschae denied all knowledge of
the shooting He viii be taken to the
hospital to see Wildschut to-day, the
police said.
Advance Burglar Theory
In his hospital statement Wildschut
| told the police that he had been shot
by man of medium height, who wore
a cap and carried a fashlight The
hashlight incident dovetails into the
story of the women. who declared that
when they were aroused by the series
of shots they saw the door to Wild
schut's room open and shut and in the
interim the white ray of an electric
| lamp was visible
They we're panic stricken, they said
and could not tell whether any one
else was in the apartment. They did
not enter the Hollander's room until q
j few minutes after the shots.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04

great occasion with the message
that W., expect to launch on the
Fourth of July close upon seventy
five ships, and our assurance that
we are all fighting a good and just
hght, to which there can be but one
scquel-victory and world freedom"
Tribune Answers Greeting
The Tribune replied:
"On behalf of The Tribune and the
members of it's staff, we cordially
reciprocate the sentiments of Lord
Burnham, the editor. and staff of
The London Daily Telegraph
The celebration in England of
Americas national day marks an
epoch for both countries and must
tend to unite more firmly those
bonds of friendship which hun
dred years of peace have forged.
Americans have watched with ad-
miration England's glorious contri-
butlor in this war, and we are proud
to-day that we are brothers in arms,
united in common task for the
cause of civilization and inspired by
that love of justice which is the
common heritage of our nations.
Together with our allies, we shall
reestablish international law, insist
ing that nations be bound by the
same moral code as individuals.
"We look forward to the day in
which the Golden Rule shall become
the inviolable law Of international
relations. We greet our English ally
and warmly appreciate this latest
evidence Of her affection for
Ame
"The New York Times" in it's reply
declared there must be compensation
for the sorrows and ravagcs Of tn.
war.
1t continued:
"Chief of all will be the deliver
ance of mankind from the menace of
the vast military power controlled
by the will of barbarsm.
THAT priceless blessing you have
in mind when you say that victory
will secure those liberties which
both nations hold to be the birth
right of self-governing communities.
But there is further rcouital in
that firm friendship. that new under
standing, that spirit of union in
effort and sacrifice which bind The
peoples and governments of the
Allies in the resolve to give uncon-
querable prominence to the prin-
ciples for which they are in arms.
That deeper friendship and sympathy
are the happiest augury Of future
good relations and of continued Joint
service to civilization.
I'VE join heartily in the wish you
express that observance of this day
by both nations may help to make
lasting the league of friendship be-
tween Washington and London"
Other papers that sent answers t
the cable, expressing the sinceres
feelings Of friendship in the commo
cause Of making the world democrati,
were Tho New York Evening POST
New York Globe; New York Hell
ald"; Providence Journal; Unite
Press and Reuters American Servic,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
France Makes July 4
A National Holiday

PARIS, July 3.-President
Poincare cabled President Will
son to-day that the French gov
ernment, agreeing with the ma
tional representatives in Parlia-
ment, wished Independence Day
to become a French holiday.
"To-morrow our two nations
will join in memories of the
ancient battles which won lib
erty for America" he said.
"The approaching victory will
reward the Allies for their
long and arduous efforts and
insure a fruitful and just
peace, based on the rights of
nations and strengthened by
the approval of human con-
science"
President Poincare closed his
message by expressing the best
wishes and congratulations OF
France to the United States and
President Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
Paris Starts Fourth
Celebration a Day
Ahead of Schedule

PARIS, July 3.-Paris, already brill
iantly decorated with flags hung from
every window in honor of the Fourth
of July, something which the city has
not done in honor of any victory Of
the war, not even for that Of the Marine.
began its celebration to-day by a
luncheon in honor Of William G. Sharp,
the American Ambassador. The lunch
con was given to-day because it had
been found impossible to crowd every
proposed manifestation into Indepen-
dence Day itself.
The host was jointly the Republican
Committee Of Commerce, Industry and
Agriculture, of which Senator Mascu-
raud is president, and the Republican
Club, M. Provost president. The lunch
con was held at the Republican Club
and was worthy of that clubs reputa-
tion, although every form of meat was
excluded in accordance with the gov
ernment regulations, from the menu
A Fourth of July ceremony will be
held tomorrow at the grave of the
Count dc Rochambeau, commander of
the French forces in America during
the Revolutionary War, in the cemetery
at Thorc. near Blois. General PERISH
ing will be represented by five Ameri-
can officers.
Marquis dc Chamhrun, grandson of
Lafayette, speaking on the subject of
independence Day, said to The Associ-
atcd Press:
"The ties existing between France
and the United States are in the annals
Of history the most striking example of
an alliance of peoples. These ties do
not rest on mere treaty stipulations.
Their origin goes back to a spontaneous
cutburst of popular sympathy a CEN
tury and a half ago.
"When General Lafayette wrote to
explain his having gone to America to
fight for independence, lines afterward
engraved upon his monument in Union
Square CAS- soon as | heard of Amcri-
can independence my heart was en-
lstcdD, he expressed in advance what
vas to be a lasting sentiment between
the two nations.
"And to-day. while Americas armies
are on our battletields, fighting with US
and our glorious allies for the defence
Of our soil, we rejoice to think that
our parliament and government have
deemed it proper to say to American
soldiers and to the American people:
independence Day is national hol-
iday in France; commemoration of
freedom ever victorious.'"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
English and American
Papers Exchange Greeting
London Telegraph" Sends Feictations to President
Wilson, Whitman Schwab and Press Here
independence Day

expressing its good wishes on the
eve OF independence Day for a con-
tinuance of the cordial relations be-
tween the United States and Great
britain, The London Daily Telegraph"
sent cable yesterday to President
wilson, Governor Whitman, Charles
vi. Schwab, Director General of Ship
ping Construction, and twenty of the
leading American papers, including The
Tribune.
Tho message from "The Telegraph"
was as follows:
The editors and members Of the
stan OF The London Daily Telegraph
aeslre to send to the American press
1raternal greetings of thorough cor
ediality and friendship. There could
be no better opportunity for such
an interchange of sincere sympathy
than is afforded by lnGo opendence
Day. which all members of the
anglo Saxon race, on both sides of
the Atlantic, can now celebrate in
common. owing to our complete ac-.
cord in aim and interest, in real COM
munion of spirit, with unfeigned and
wholehearted sincerity.
we welcome Americas participa-
tion in the war, and recall with
gratitude all that she has done ma
terlally, as we'll as ideally, to help
the cause of the Entente Powers.
We are grateful to America for her
inspiring help and unfailing sympa-
thy; for the clear-voiced leadership
of her President and, above all. for
championship of those h gh princ-
pies which can best secure the new
era Of freedom and justice.
English and American journalists
can clasp hands as friends and
brothers in arms and devote all their
energies not only to securing those
liberties which we both hold to be
the birthrght of elfgoyerning com
munities, but to the establishment,
on the broad basis of mutual respect
and self-respect, of a lasting league
Of friendship between Washington
and London"
Whitman Sends Reply
Governor Whitman sent the follow
ing cable in reply:
"On behalf of the people of the
State Of New York l desire to ex-
press appreciation of your message.
The people of our state most cor
uldlly feclpfOcaCc the sentiments
and affectionate regard expressed on
behalf of the English people, speak
ing the same language and having
the same international purpose as
ours. We appreciate also the great
service rendered our allies, our
country and our common cause by
the press of Great Britain and
America"
Mr.. Schwab answered as follows:
at is quite fitting that, on Amer
ica's day of independence, all free
nations should be fighting as broth
ers to destroy despotism and make
the world safe for democracy. AS
Director General Of Shipping in the
United States, | greet you on this
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
The Alanthus Almost
Misses Wine Bath

KEARNY, N. j., July 3.-The Alan
thus, 3,500-ton wooden cargo vessel,
beat her Fourth of July launching time
by twenty-fonr hours and slid into the
Passaic day at the Foundation Com
pany yard here. So eagerly did the YES
sci take to the water and SO tiny was its
sponsor, Ethel Harriet Deutschbein,
daughter of the vicc-president of the
company, that the Alanthus came with
in an ace of toboganning into life
without tasting champagne.
Twice the girl swung the bottle and
twice it failed to break. Then Charles
O. Truck, works manager, leaning far
over the railing rs the ship gathered
way, snatched the bottle and cracked
1T neatly on the prov just beneath the
placard: "To the inalienable right of
life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness we dedicate this ship"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04

moving from the assembling points
about Washington Square.
ForeignBorn Sections
Joan of Arc in the person of Miss
Lillian Darlington will head the for
white charger will come the Esprit
of '76'' and the not yet SO familiar
spirit of 1918" typified by an Irish
woman and a Jewish woman, each of
whom has six sons in the United
States military service.
The Latin-American section will be
one of the important features. Virtu-
ally every South and Central American
nation save Mexico will be represented,
and although the Mexican govern
ment's views concerning the ethics of
neutrality prevent an official represen-
tation, there will be an unofficial rep
resentation in the persons of several
citizens of Mexican birth who volun-
teered to march.
There Will be more than 1000 indi-
viduals in the Latin-Amcrican section
and numerous floats, many of them of
an historical nature. This section has
chosen to march behind float de-
picting the Statue of Liberty.
1t was announced last night that ar
rangements for the pageant with which
the Mayors Committee of Women on
National Defence will close the day in
the Stadium of the College of the City
of New York were complete, and
though Nine. Schumann-He who is
hurrying Eastward from the Pacific
Coast, did not arrive for yesterday s
rehearsal, she was expected by this
evening.
Among those who are TO have lead.
ing roles in the pageant are Miss Ethe!
Barrymore, who will recite the Pageant
Ode, composed by Miss Zoe Aiken;
Iucien Muratore, who is to sing the
"Marsellaise"; Mrs. Herbert Shipman
who will represent the Red Cross anc
will be attended by group of 100 Rec
Cross nurses; Mrs. Mitchell Henry
who is to play the part of Eng and;
Mrs. w. Bourke Cochran, who is to be
the "America" of the pageant; Anne
Fitziu, who is to sing the "Star Span
gled Banner; Ms. Lydg Hoyt
"France" Grace La Rue, who is to dc
an Allied veil dance; Captain Fran
cesco Mario Guardabassi, who will bt
in charge of the Italian part OF tht
pageant. and Miss Margherita di Vec
chi, who will portray Italy"
In addition there will be present Mrs
Lewis G. Kaufman, who is to be "NeV
Jersev"; Miss Elsie Mackay, who WI
renresent "Australia": Mrs. Juliar
Gerard, who will be "Delaware"; Mis-:
Virginia Hylan, daughter of the Mayor
New York;; Mrs J. c. Fairchild, Bel
! eium"; Miss Edith Latimer, who WI
! be South Africa; Miss Aurielle Lee
"Canada": Nine. Tamaka Miura, wht
will portray the part of Japan"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
Glorious Fourth
To Be Celebrated
By All England
Day Will Be Marked by
Entertainments, Decora-
tions and u. S. Sports
King to Pitch Ball
Church Bells Will Ring and
Military Bands Will Play
American Music
King to Pitch Ball
tSpectaL Ccbls to TIE Tribunel


LONDON, July 3.--To the majority
OF Brtons the Fourth of July has
meant no more than October 21, Ira
falgar Day, did to Americans. In
British history the American Revolu-
tion is merely an incident in which
George III and George Washington
figure more or less prominently
Up to two years ago the biggest cele-
bration of the Fourth of July in Eng
land was held at the American En-
oassy, where the Stars and Stripes
were displayed and ice cream and
lemonade were served to Americans
who came to shake the ambassadors
hand. George V has been warming
up DAILY for some time past with a
oaseball IN the courtyard of Bucking-
ham Palace; American Red Cross
women have been working overtime
! making baseball uniforms and British
orators have been delvng into Amer
lean history
The Y. NJ c. A. huts are being dec
grated with bunting. while British
stores are doing a rushing business in
Hags. Theatrical folk and song writer's
have been preparing special bills and
even some Britons have had the hardi-
hood to tackle The StarSpangled Ban
ner."
July 4, 1918, will be big day in
British history. There are more
Americans in England to-day than even
during the rosy pre-war times when the
land was invaded by tourists.
King Will Toss Out Ball
Thousands of American boys are in
camp in England. All of them will not
see the King pitch the first ball at the
Army-Nayy game here, but, wherever
portunity to celebrate independence
Day as nearly as possible as they would
do if they were at home
BY his example the King has let his
subjects know that he wanted the
Americans in the British Isles to feel
at home on Independence Day, and when
brltons lay themselves GUY to be hos
pltable their guests are in for royal
time.
What matters it if the Briton does
not know home run from a shin
guard, or the catcher from the coach ?
He speaks the same language and
Americas enthusiasm is contagious. At
first Britons and Americans mixed
about as we'll as Socialists and Tories
But they have gra dually grown to
understand each other
The English celebration may be lack
ing in some details, but it won't be
because the British have not tried tc
give the Americans a good time. From
early morning until late at night the
American boys will be kept on the
jump. At every American Y. NJ. c. A
centre in Britain--and there are more
than a few-the programme calls fol
baseball and other athletic games. The
big game will be played here, the Army
meeting the Navy in a league serie:
and the King and royal family occupy
ing box.
Special Theatre Performances
Some 10000 will cheer when the
King tosses out the ball. All the the
atres are giving special performance
in the evening. Everywhere the Unior
Jack and Stars and Stripes will fy
together. while church bells will rims
and famous regimental bands viii play
American songs.
London, Liverpool, Sheffield, South
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04

ampton, Queenstown-a! all towns hold
ang American soldiers and sailors-have
made special preparations. For the firgt
time in history baseball will be
played in Hyde Park. whe-s heretofore
even cricket has been bi rred.
Canadians and Austral ans who are
pals with the Americans, will Join the
English in helping the Yanks celebrate.
here will be no time for hornesick kness
TINS independence Day Americans
whose thoughts are across the sea viii.
nave first hand evidence on this point
from some husbands and brothers over
mere who will celebrate with the en-
thusiasm Of the years when the Fourth
WIN ITS flrecrackers and pistols,
dragged them out of bed at daylight
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
Senate for $3.50 Wheat
Refuses to Change Its Mini
mum Price

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Another ef-
fort to have the Senate recede from
its proposal to increase the government
minimum wheat price TO $3.50 failed
to-day, leaving in deadlock the agri-
cultural appropriation bill to which the
legislation is attached.
Conferrees had failed to break the
deadlock and voted to report a"disa-
greement. The report now awaits fur
ther action in the House, which so far
has steadfastly opposed the increase.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
National Party May Run
Borglum for Governor

HARTFORD, Conn, July 3.-Gutzoh
Borglum, of Stamford, sculptor, is be
mo Considered as the National party's
candidate for Governor of Connecti-
cut it was stated by Samuel A. Stodel
of New York, national organizer of the
National party, who arrived here to-
dav to make final arrangements for the
party's state convention here on Thurs
Professor Yandel Henderson, of Yale
University, also is being considered.
The party plans to nominate complete
state ticket.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
Builders, From Coast to
Coast, Will Give Real An
swer to Nations Appeal
First July 4th Ship
Launched at 2:0l

A LAKE PORT, July 4.-The
first of nearly one hundred ships
which will be launched to-day in
American shipyards in celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July, slid
down the ways at 1901 this
morning at shipyard here.
The vessel is steel steamer of
34OO tons, and is named the Lake
Aurice.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
Man and Woman Arrested,
Charged With Draft Fraud

George E. Christman and Mrs. Ger
trude Marks were arrested yesterd at
495 Wicks Street, Richmond Hill
Queens, the former charged with pre-
tending that Mrs. Marks was his wife
in order to obtain deferred classihca-
ton in the draft and the latter with
conniving in the deceit.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
BY LORD READING,
British Ambassador

To-day the thoughts of all people
in my country are centred on Amer
ica, and from millions of hearts
prayers will ascend for your great
nation and for your gallant men on
sea and land and for your brave
women who minister to them.
These men ana women. worthy rep
resentativcs Of the nation, have, as
all of you, that individual and pas
sionate love of liberty which COL
lectively as nation is your ideal ard
lone star.
Loving liberty and freedom, you
have taken up arms because the free
dom of the world is in peril. With
US and our allies YOU intend TO de-
stroy that menace, and when there
comes, as asSuredly there will, the
end of Prussianism, there will arise
a new Independence Day which will
be the glorious common heritage of
all those nations which have set their
faces to the light
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER ow
Honorable John P. Cohalan. a Surrogate
of the County OF New York NOTICE ~
hereby given to all persons having claim.
against George Abeel. late OF the Countv
Of New York. deceased. to present the sams
with vouchers thereof TO the sub.crihaa
at place OF transacting business al ~.
ONCE OF hts attorneys. Townley. Foster q
Chambers, No. l4s Broadway. in The CIV
OF New York, on or before the 5th day Of
October next.
Dated. New York, the 4th day Of Aprtl
1918. HENRY F. ABEEL. Executor.
TOWNLEY. FOSTER & CHAMBERS
Attorneys for Executor 14e Broadway
Borough OF Manhattan. City of New
York.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
MARRIAGES

BRETZNER-PEASE- Fourth presbvtsr
ian Church West End Av and 9lst St.
by the Rev. Edgar Whitaker Work on
Juiy = Ralph Gustave Emil Bretzner to
Helen Day Pease "
HAAS-DONOvAN-on July I. at st. Eliza
PeIh Cnurch, by the Rev. Father Hayes
Lieutenant Arthur Haas 10 EGzahsth p
Donovan ~
hlMMBALL-YoUNG-on Tuesday. July .. at
Hotel Marseiles. by Rev George Van De
water Katrina Gray Young TO Albert
Laburton kimbau
ioWNsEND CNsI - CARTER At st. john,
Shurcn, Nllliamstown. Mass. on Saturday
June 20, 1918. by the Rev John TerLG3 FrantI;n
fIarter' Sarah Swift Garter to Lieutenant
lngersoll Day Townsend.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
SURROGATES' NOTICES

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER Of HON
John ?. Cohalan. Surrogate OF the
NOTICE Is hereby given to all person.
having claims against Grant B. Schlev
late OF Far Hills. n. j., deceased TO pre-
subscriber. his place OF transactinR hnai
ness at the office Of his attorneys. Messr,
Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, So Cedar
Street. in the CITY OF New York, on or be-.
fore the 18th day of November next.
Dated. New York. N. z. the Sth dav ot
May, 1918.
KENNETH B. SCHLEY
Anclllary Executor
SIMPSON. TEACHER & BARTLETT
Attorneys for Ancillary Executor g.
Cedar Street. New York, N Y