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New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Total Of Influenza Cases
Decreased 374; Pneu-
monia Loosens Grip
Control of Future
Epidemics Planned
Health Commissioner to
Organize Permanent
Fight ON Scourge

Influenza continues to wane in New
York, but 4,O29 new cases were reported
to the Health Department yesterday,
drop Of 374 from Thursdays record.
Pneumonia also showed q marked de-
crease in new cases.
The total Of deaths from both dis
cases reported for the day reached 79o,
. Slight increase over the preceding
twenty four hour period.
Plans for the control of future cpl
denies are being made by Commits
sionor r. s. Copeland, who proposes
10 organize a permanent army of vol
unteer workers, such as now is en-
gagged at the emergency health centres.
lie believes that by having a reserve
force of nurses, attendants and physi-
clans subject to the call Of the depart
ment, timely prevention of the spread
Of infectious diseases can be effected.
against "spitters' in public places re-
suited in 500 arrests during the week.
Sanitary police arc closing motion
picture theatres, saloons and soda
fountains daily in various parts OF the
city for violations of the sanitary code.
lhere are thirty vacancies in the nedi-
cal inspection bureau Of the Health
Department.
Epidemic conditions continue to i'm
prove in the hospitals. but there is still
need. for nurses at the various relief
centres for work in the homes, espe-
oIally in the tenement sections.
Commissioner Copeland has com
pleted an investigation into complaints
Of profteering entered against two
nurses who made a charge of $84 each
for seven days work in taking care of
a family of six, all Of whom were in
fuenza and pneumonia victims. After
ascertaining that the nurses worked
night and day and did all domestic
labor in the house. besides caring for
the patients, the Commissioner declared
the charges reasonable.
A steady decline in the epidemic in
New Jersey brings an announcement
that the statewide quarantine may be
lifted tonight. Governor Edge of New
Jersey received a second incubation of
the preventive influenza vaccine yes
terday
Health officials at the Willard Parker
Hospital are experimenting with q re-
cent discovery said to be a specific and
cure for Influenza.
Manhattan reported ,6o3 new in
Brooklyn 1852, Queens 258 and Rich
mond 1923. Manhattans deaths num-
bered ls1. The Bronx 81, Brooklyn 1G2,
Queens d and Richmond IL.
Manhattan's new pneumonia cases
numbered 295, The Bronx 81. Brooklyn
2ls. Queens 81 and Richmond g Pneu-
monia deaths in Manhattan totalled
l4S, The Bronx IS, Brooklyn 11S and
Richmond D.
Mayor Hylan wrote to the five bor-
ough presidents and TO the Street
Cleaning Commissioner yesterday ask
ing them to furnish the cemeterie.
With men to help dig graves and bury
the dead. The Mayor directed Health
Commissioner Copeland that when the
cemeteries decline aid offered by the
city. as some already have done, he
should exercise his authority under
the law and send men to the cemeteries
to assist in burying the deal"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Turkish Bath Secrets Win
$l6,5OO for Movie Star

Ability to prove that her average
weight was 1lo pounds, won Frances
Nelson, motion picture actress, YER
dict of sl6.5o0 in the Supreme Court
yesterday.
Miss Nelson sued the Superpicture
Distributing Corporation for breach Of
contract, alleging that her contract was
for year from January last. at $500
week, and that she was discharged
May 81.
The defence Of the picture company
was that a clause in the contract pro
vided that the little star must never
weigh more than 40 pounds, and that
when she was weighed one day with
her street. clothes on she tipped the
beam at 1923. To Offset the alleged over
weight, Miss Nelson produced as wit
nesses the sturdy Scandinavian rub
bers Of Il Turkish bath where she has
been keeping down her weight. Tnev
agreed that the movie star never
weighed more tnan 10 pounds after
a treatment.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Woman and Fellow ''Reds'
Draw Long P riison Sentences

We want the maximum penalty"
said United States District Attorney
John NJ. Ryan, running his eye along
the line of prisoners as the final act
of the Bolshevik pamphleteers' trial
reached its climax in the District
Court yesterday. And in three cases,
SO far as the prison term was con-
cerned, he got it,
Jacob Abrams, Samuel Lipman and
Lyman Lachnowsky, the ring gleaders of
The group that circulated leaflets de-
nouncing armed intervention in Rus
sla and calling for a general strike"
OF protest in muntion plants here.
in the Maryland State Pcnitentiary.
In addition, fines OF $1,000 were I'M
posed on each.
The penalty for Mollie Steiner, the
young woman radical, out of Difference 9
to her sex, was set at fifteen years in
the Missouri State Pcntentiary for
Women, with a fine Of $500.
Lyman Rosansky, because he gave
Information to the Army Intelligence
Department that resulted in the capt
llre OF his confederates, was sentenced
" " oHly lHtec years IN Cne Maryland
state Pcnitentiary. His fine, like that
OF the other men, is Sl.OUu
AS Judge Henry D. Clayton read the
/ successive sentences the assembled
radicals turned VIDE eyes to one az
other. 1t was as if they could not be-
,,eve their own ears. Then came the
shrIeN OF a woman. 1t was the aunt
of Lipman. She continued to sob and
scream until court officers took her
away.
The prisoners themselves heard the
verdict with apparent nonchalance.
THANK YOU" was the ironic re-
joiner Of Abrams as the judge pro-
nouncod his "twcnty years.
"l didn't expect anything better
cried Lipman
Despite their dcmeanor, however. j.
vas not the prisoners who occupied the
| spotlight at the end Of their own trial
! 1t was Judge Henry d. Clayton, of
! Alabama.
From the moment that, a mourning
band with a golden star decorating
his left arm, he settled down on the
bench, Judge Clayton dominated the
scene. His judicial and impressive
manner converted the session into q
most dramatic period.
In long, rolling sentences. Judge
Clayton thundered forth his contempt
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Confde in Your Grocer
Or Do Without Sugar

Inc amount and date of retail sugar
purchases by each customer will be re-
corded by grocers on books, which were
distributed yesterday. This is the FIRST
step taken by the Federal Food Board
to stamp out what is believed to be
of housewives Of this city.
The customer will be asked to state
the amount OF sugar on hand, including
the twenty-five pounds permitted for
canning purposes. If more than two
weeks supply is reported, the grocer
will be at liberty to refuse to sell more.
Floyd ". Fiske, assistant director of
Transportation and distribution of the
Federal Food Board, said yesterday
that New York City is exceeding it's
sugar allotment. Excessive purchases
will be prevented by the new system,
he thinks.
Although no official Of the board
would say so. it is belived the issuance
OF sugar cards to consumers will be re-
sorted to il no voluntary conservation
is practised
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Garbage Plant Reopened
Barren Island Again To Be
Used Under Hylan Order

Mayor Hylan confirmed the worst
fears OF residents Of Brooklyn yester-
day, when he had his secretary write
to John J. Snyder, president of the
Flatbush Chamber of Commerce. that
Barren Island was 20 be used again
for garbage disposal plant. Brool-
!yn civic bodies threaten TO bring d
court action TO stop the work OF re
pairing the buildings, which are to be
used in reducing garbage into by
products and a stencil that formerly
caused residents of Flatbush. Jamaica
Bay and Far Rockaway to wear
clothcspins on their nostrils.
The Mayors secretary said the
plant would DC used only in winter,
during which time there will be no
offensive odors."
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Bruere Wins Back
Disgruntled Advisers

The members of the Advisory Board
or the United States Employment Ser
vice for New York State at meet
ing yesterday at 400 Fifth Avenue
withdrew their designations of two
weeks ago and unanimously pledged
their support TO Henry Bruere. the
new Federal Director Of Emplovment
for this state. An appeal by Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson concilliated the
seven members.
The action of the board relieves a
critical situation which followed the
appointment of Mr.. Bruere, former
Chamberlain of New York CITY. to
succeed Henry D. Sayer. Mr.. Saver.
member Of the State Industrial Com
mission, had been at the head of the
Federal employment service here since
ITS inception in June.
Mr.. Saycr organized the state into
fourteen districts. each presided over
by a community board Of five mem
bers. He then established an ad-
visory board of seven members to
act on recommendation of the com.
munity boards. Mr. Brucre said YES
terday he would continue this form
Of administration.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26

for "these miserable anarchists who
speak from soap boxes" He replied
to the prisoners complaint that the
espionage act, under which they were
tried and convicted, was unconstitu-
tional
"The government Of the United
States" he declared. "has an inherent
right of f-protection. 1t has right
TO take steps to protect itself against
enemies abroad and enemies at home"
Pm not going to permit YOU to start
anything this morning." he interrupted
when Attorney Harry Weinberger
stepped forward to complain that the
prisoners had been ill-treated by the
marshal and his officers. "lm not 60
ing to permit any animadvertions Of
the marshal"
"You're not to be allowed to 20
into the issues of this case again." he
broke in on Abrams when that pris-
oncr was asked if he had anything to
say. "Confnc yourself to something
that is not argumentative.
And when Abrams cried proudly: 81
DO not ask for mercy
THAT makes my task somewhat
casier,' was the comment of Judge
Clayton.
He broke up all the set speeches
which the convicted men had memo
rized for the OCCASION
He referred to the leaflets, with
their defiant condemnation Of inter
vention in Russia-th concocted
in q little secret meeting in the
night"
81 insist upon saying that what l
ga wasn't at night shrilled the
Steiner girl. jumping up excitedly.
you'll get plenty Of time for in
sistence and meditation later on" re-
turned Judge Clayton, and resumed
his discourse.
He dwelt upon the freedom accorded
in this country and the proportionate
cnormlty Of violating such freedom.
Reading at length from the offending
leaflets. he ridiculed the defendants
protestations that they we're animate
by high guiding purpose.
On, that these people with their
half baked ideas would get instruc
ton, that out of their confusion would
come some respect for law and order"
he cried.
Taking up their arguments on the
subject OF capitalism. he said:
Amy man who's out of iail and has
a good suit on and $1.5O in his pocket
above his Indebtedness is a CAPITALIST
to these people provided, too. he has
a good character"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Gafney Is Take en-
First to Sing Sing,
Then toDannenora
Gangster and Jail Breaker
to Begin 19-Year Term
for Killing To-day
By BRIGGS

Vincent Gaffney, gangster killer and
Jail breaker, went to Sing Sing yester-
day under strong guard to begin his
nineteen years sentence for man
slaughter, but was taken from that in
stitution within three hours to Clinton
Prison at Dannemora, which has the
name of being the strctest penal in
stitution in the state.
In the morning the prisoner pleaded
not guilty before Judge Malone in
General Sessions to an indictment
charging MIN with escaping from the
Tombs on June -, his counsel noting
on the record that the plea was en-
tered with specification of insanity
Early in the afternoon he left the
Tombs, the centre of an imposing cor
tege.
A woman in worn apparel, whose face
was stained with tears and drawn with
trouble, pressed to the side of the auto
mobile as the party was starting for
the station. She was Vincent Gaffney's s
mother. she gave him three 81 bills
ana cleau SNlft.
At the Grand Central Terminal Gaff-
ney responded to a question as to
whether it was true that the police had
beaten him.
"I'l tell the truth he said al
wasn't beaten up-that is, they didn't
treat me any rougher than was neces-
sary." To this he appended the fol-
lowing bit of advice to youths: Lead
clean life and don't hang around pool
rooms and such places"
At Ossning. contrary TO all prison
precedent, which insists that prison re-
sponsibility for charges shall not begin
until they are within its gates, four
uniformed keepers were waiting. With
sixteen men inclosing him Gaffney
marched to the prison.
Scarcely had he been examined, de-
clared free from influenza, entered on
the books and incased in a gray suit
when he was taken to Harmon, where
state police and Lieutenant John Wal
ton and six troopers stood guard while
Gaffney and negro. shackled together
and guarded by two keepers, were
placed aboard a train which will land
them at Clinton Prison late this morn
ing.
A bench warrant, issued on the in
dictment charging him with jail break
ing. will be lodged at Clinton Prison
and served upon him when his term
for n,anslaughter expires.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Grell, Asked to Quit
By Mayor, Refuses
Park Commissioner Says Hy-
Ian Made Mistake Regard
ing Leasing of Casino

Park Commissioner William f. Grell
president OF the German Democracy,
has refused to accep, the Mayors ,nvi-
tation to resign.
The Park Commissioner says the
Mayor made mistake and that every
thing will be all right when Mr.. Hylan
reads his report on the leasing Of the
Central Park Casino without public
letting.
Commissioner Grell said his report
concerning the lease had been sent to
the Mayor the day before he asked him
to resign.
"The Mayor is under misapprehen-
sion," said Commissioner Grell yester-
day. When he reads my report Of Oc-
tober 23 he will have full explaMa-
tion of the matter. Therefore I think
ne will withdraw his request for my
resignation.'
1t was rumored at City Hall that the
Mayor had already decided on Commits
sioner Grell's successor
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26

Newsboys of the greater city gained
the support of another labor organiza-
ton last night in their strike against
the Hearst newspapers.
The Whitestone branch of the Inter
national Association of Marble Polish
ers, meeting at 32l East Sevcnty-t third
Street, unanimously recorded their
and resolution assured the newsboys
Of their sympathy and moral co0pera-
ton.
In presenting the case of the news
boys to the union Andrew Stanton,
their leader, emphasized that his as
sociates were really doing patriotic
duty in combating the influence Of the
Hearst publications.
"rhc ncwsboys," he said, "arc doing
as much for their country in their
present strike as any soldier Of the
line. In fighting the oppressive meth
DDS Of the Hearst agents and discour-
aging the reading CT the Hearst news
papers, which Il great portion of the
reasons, we, TOO, arc helping to win the
war.
"Never has any class of workers
been so abused and underpaid as the
poor newsboys. We asked the pub
fishers to reduce the price of the pa
pers to US from $40 per hundred 10
sl.20. but we were refused our dc
mands only because the publisher Of
The New York American and The
Evening Journal prevailed upon the
other publishers not to give US any
help. One newspaper. however, The
Tribune, broke away from Mr. Hearst's
friends and gave US square deal.
at surely is the duty of all labor
bodies to rally to our side and assist
US in loosening the grip of the Hearst
agents on the lives of 10000 newsdeal-
ers, who can hardly exist under pres
ent conditions"
William Mccarthy, acting president
of the Marble Polishers' Union, urged
upon the 700 members of the local to
help the venders. upon which resolu-
tions We're adopted assuring to the
neWsboys every assistance
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Eight Scalded on Ship
Laborers Fight Steam and
Barely Save TRAPPED Men

While making repairs yesterday in
the engine room of vessel docked at
North River pier eight men were
scalded. The mechanics were in a
small steel compartment of the engine
room when a feed pipe broke, flooding
the Enclosure with steam A rescue
party, made up OF men of the crew and
laborers, with sacks over their faces.
CROPPED their way to the compartment
and dragged out the imprisoned men,
five of whom we're unconscious.
The injured men were taken to Belle
vue Hospital, where it was said that all
would recover
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Mayo Must Pay 100000
Verdict Obtained by Woman,
Deceived, Is Sustained

he Appellate Division sustained YES
terday the verdict of 100000 obtained
by Mrs. Wilhelmina Meyer against v;,-
sinius st. Julian Mayo, wealthy New
Haven manufacturer, for deceiving her
into believing that she was his wife.
While he was married to another
woman.
For twelve years Mrs. Meyer lived
with Mayo as his wife, when, through
the. scandal following the death of a
girl employe of Mayo. she discovered
she had been deceived. Through the
publicity given the case Mayo's .fe,
VINO ived IN Scranton, Penn, obtained
the necessary evidence to secure d.
NOrce
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
"Honest John" Defaults
Kelly Fails to Defend Suit
for Divorce

Honest john Kelly. for many years
one of the best known gamblers in
New York, failed to appear yesterday
in the Supreme Court when the divorce
suit brought by Mrs. Jennie Kelly
was called. Justice Philbn reserved
decision after hearing witnesses. It
IS probable that a decree will be
granted.
The matrimonial affairs of Honest
john" VINO is now sixty-eieht wears
old. were in court in 1907. When Nrs.
Kelly sued for a separation. They
entered into a separation agreement in
1908 and have since lived apart.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Childs Asked Again to
Cut Charge for Bread

Arthur Williams, Food Administra-
tor for New York City, it was learned
last night. has personally written to
the Childs Restaurant Company ask
ing it to supply bread and butter with
out extra cost. pending the compile
tion of the Investigation of the United
States Food Administration into the
prices charged by the company.
Mr.. Williams made his request
after learning that the company is still
charging for brend and butter when
no meat was ordered. He added that
this is contrary to the statement given
by the company to the Food Board
last week
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
What Is Going On To-day
WAR SAVINGS STAMP DRIVE
DEPARTURE OF DRAFT QUOTAS

"as oa' 'l>TS STAMP Dhif T.
DEPARTURE OF DRAFT QUOTAS
Free admission 10 the American Mrseum - Nati
raj History. Metropolitan Museum O., A.. Ns"
York Geological Park. Van Cortisndi PARK sl.
scum. American Museum Of safety and tas
Aquarium
Last day Of the Business shos six,y ninth Reg
ment Annoy.
Awarding of prizes 10 tn women for best can
ming Of the season. Garden uousc Bryant Pars
morning.
Dog show o, the Bosion Ter-ior Cub wsdo>-
Astoria 10 a. m 10 10 p
luncheon o. the Now York Infi-na-s Tor wcmsl
AID Children. Hotel McAlyin. 1850 p
AVIATION meet Belmont Park. = 10
Address by<Major General J. FrsiAiin Bei L
A. for rho hrlcit of tho phonograpM rccogc
DIVE. audisorun. Wsnamaker's. afternoon.
children harvest 'roi,s. McCarren Park Drsn
ana Maahsttan Avenues. Brooklyn afternoon
Luncheon Ct the DeoliAn Alumns, Hotel sfcAlpin
p u.
Meeting OF the nomsu's Pre-s Club. WAaoF'
Astoria. =.
Meeting OF The ST. Mary's Aumnm. Waldorf As
lcris. p. 10.
address by c. D Jackson The Story @, Francs
Annna- Of Hunter College. College chapel. Pafe
Avenue and Sky eighth Street % ?.
address by James Weldon johnson oa ''Heconstra-
tion and the Negro meeting of the Nes
Yors alumni chapter O: the intercollegiate =
calls, Society. East Fifteenth Street. p
Military ball Tor the beneh. O.. The e.nersen
sarr.ce fund ~ Company n. 4-,h InssntrY
Guard. Fort3 seTonth Regimen Arpory Mau
Avenue and Hsswart street. p n.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Officer Guards Rembrandt
Sherif's Reserve Stands Post
at Auctioneer's Place

George M. Goodale, al auctioneer o,
Port Washington. Long Island, had
Gilbert Scott. member of the Sher-
ifs reserves. on post yesterday in
front of his place, which, Mr. Goodale
believes, harbors a genuine Rembrandt
cf Mr.. Goodale's own discovery.
Charles H. Hyde, former City Cham
berlain, had declared the painting to
be wonderful" and Mr. Goodale wa,
taking no chances. The only man who
wasn't all worked up about the dis
covery seemed TO be George Peters.
who has charge of the bar in the Vic
toria Hotel which is owned by Wal
ter Mullins.
Mr.. Goodale will conduct an auction,
at which other pictures than the Rem
brandt will be sold at p. m. to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Influenza Fund Asked
Deputy c CommissionerO'Grady
Says Police Need Aid

Mrs. Ellen O'Grady. Fifth Deputy
Police Commissioner, yesterday ap-
pealed to John A. Leach, Acting Com
missioner. for fund from which she
might extend aid to the families Of
patrolmen who have died or are now
stricken with Influenza.
She explained that she had already
dlsbursed in this cause. the last dollar
remaining in the police welfare bureau
fund and that if money were not forth
coming from the department. itself, she
would be obliged to appeal TO the
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Still Has Her Farm
But Burglars, Anticipating
Sale, Take EVERYTHING Fl.e

JERICHO, L. l.. Oct. % Having de-
cided to sell her model farm at auction
tomorrow, Mrs. Barger Wallack left
aer home after dinned to-night to have
final conference with one Of her ten
ant farmers on the subject.
4 When she returned she found that
burglars had anticipated the house
cleaning sale and stolen more than $50
900 worth Of iewelry. She reported her
loss to Sheriff Phineas Seaman and the
state police
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Marble Polishers
Join Newsdealers
In Fight ON Hearst
Another Labor Organiza-
tion Votes Support Of
Strike by Paper
Vendors
Coilcd in the FLAG

C1NCE the United States en-
~ tered the war the Hearst
papers have printed:
74-ottocks on our a.
lies.
17-instdnces Of de-
fence or praise Of
Germany.
63-pieces of a11ti-ayar
propaganda.
l-dclction Of P,'esi-
Dental rroclaHla-
ton.
Total 155
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
A Statement for Mr.. Konta

John G. SAKE. cousel for Alexander
konta, in a statement to The Tribune,
says the adjournment taken by the
Senate Judiciary Committee last Tues
day until after Congress reconvened
was not taken at the request of his
client. He adds that Mr. Nonta has re-
covered his health and had previously
notified the committee that ne would
attend 1t any date tie chairman should
rathc tnan after Congress reconvened
III NoNembeI.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
158 Speeders Face Court

The Police Departments anti-speed-
ing crusade brought 1873 defendants
into the traffic court yesterday. In
consequence Magistrate House put in
several extremely busy hours levying
fines snd imposing jail sentences:
FINES ran from S25 up A total of
ninety days in Jail was inflicted on the
speeders.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Milkmen Threaten Strike

Members Of the Milk Drivers Union
employed by the Sheffield Farms Slaw-
son Decker Company, the Borden Com
pany, the Empire State Company, the
Red Glover Company and about 200
other concerns will strike November 3
i their demands arc not granted, Will
lam harl'A. their attorney, said yester-
cay The milk drivers want $50 a
Week. = per cent on sales and one day
OF week.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Bankruptcy Against Rice

petition in involuntary bankruptcy
was tiled yesterday afternoon against
George Graham Rice, stock broker.
OF q William Street. Herbert ]. Vile,
Abran taroa And Eohn /. Co. are the
three petltioning creditors Nho allege
that Rice has debts of 1886.