davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
MCANN TO UPHOLD
AGED FRIENDS WILL
Calls Andrew Kennedy Com
petent to Dispense $25O,OOO.

II the two rieces OF Andrew F. Ken
nedy, the Cortlandt street naberdasher
who committed suicide in the Volun-
teer Hospital year ago, contest his
will on January 4 before Surrogate
Fowler they will encounter a stanch
upholder OF the last wishes of the
decedent in Bernard J. Mccain, hat
ter, OF 2l0 Bowery. Mr.. Mccain de-
Clared last night that his friend OF
nearly threescore years, was mentally
capable when he disposed OF net es-
tate OF about $250,000.
The women are Harriet B, Stein
man Of Philadelphia and Katherine
Noble Of Pittsburg. Each is to receive
$4,000 and one-afth OF the resduary
estate. They say that undue influence
was eXerted by friends on their uncle
when he made his will.
After providing for his nieces and
giving three employees $4,000 each,
besides remembering fifteen other en-
ployees with requests ranging from
500 to $500. Mr.. Kennedy left house
on Cortlandt street and one-flfth OF
the residue to Mr.. Mccain.
With manifest regret Mr.. Mccain
related how at the urgent request Of
his chum since the end OF the civil war
he had given to the latter his own
razor while convaloscing in the Nolun-
teer Hospital from stroke OF apo
pleXy suffered in Moquin's downtown
place. Later he informed the physi-
clans OF his act and they sought in
vain to ind the razor in the aged pa
tents room.
Il don't care about the money" said
Mr.. Mccain and don't need 1t. But
! had lived with Andrew Kennedy for
more than thirty years and had been
his friend for more than fifty-threc
and ] know what he wanted. ] will
fight to the limit to see that his wishes
are realized"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
MRS. MARGARET M, SPEAR.

Mrs. Margaret Merrill Spear, widow
OF Charles Spear, who was vice-presf-
dent Of the Shoe and Leather Bank
and one Of the founders OF the Produce
Exchange died yesterday In her
apartment at the San Reno Hotel.
Central Park West and Seventy
fourth street. Mrs. Spear was born in
this city and was in her eighty eighth
year. She leaves three sons. Edwin c..
William G. and Charles Spear. and
three daughters. Mrs. Alexander Reed.
Mrs. George J. Roll and Mrs. Marshall
Woody Of Long Branch. y. J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
MANY ON MOUNTAIN TRAILS,
Walking Parties Popular with
White Sulphur visitors.
Special Despatch 10 The suS.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS w Va,
Dec. 90 Several colonists were out on
the mountain trails to-day, among
them Virgil p Kline and David Powdel
Of New York who walked to the top
of Catumount trail.
r. A. Constedt, X. L. Froander and
II. T. Scharin OF New York were out
in the saddle to-day.
Holiday visitors continue to arrive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Forsh are expected
from New York for an extended stay.
Others who will arrive shortly include
Mrs. Jacob Timer Of Pottsville, Pa
and Mr.. and Mrs. w II, Bali Of SYRIA
Cuse.
J. Howard Slocum has returned after
spending Christmas with his mother,
Mrs John Slocum, in Long Branch.
George Schentlng of New York, who
had passed some time at the Green
brier. has returned to the metropolis.
Col. and Mrs. Fred Feigel OF New
York started last evening for Wash
ington after passing the holidays here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
MRS. ]. H. FLAGLER
DIES AT THE PLAZA
Was Interested in Many Char
tiles and Church Of the
Ascension.

Mrs. Alice Manhellck Flagler. wife
OF John H. F'lagler. retired capitalist
and Industrial organizer, died OF pleu-
risy in the Hotel Plaza Tuesday. after
a three months Illness. Since her re-
turn to town recently Mrs. F'lagler had
been staying at the Plaza. She was
planning to open her town house for
the winter when her illness took a So
rious turn.
Mrs. Flagler was the daughter OF the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Mandellck OF
New York. After studying music here
and abroad she Joined the choir OF the
Church OF the Ascension. Mr.. Flagler
first met her about twenty-seven years
ago. They were married in 1894.
Mrs. F1agler had been engaged in
the activities OF the Church Of the
Ascension since that time, singing oc-
casionally in the choir or for charita-
BILE concerts. She devoted much time
to charities and gave annually about
$40, 600 to the various benefactions in
which she was Interested She was
treasurer OF the Volunteer Hospital,
chairman OF the board Of directors If
the Central Islip State Hospital and
interested in the furtherance of the
Mutual Welfare League OF Sing Sing
prison.
kilograms expressing sympathy and
coincidence were received yesterday by
Mr. Flagler from Mr.. and Mrs. r. II
Gary and from Mr.. and Mrs. Jules
Bache. The State Hospital officials
wired their expressions OF sympathy
and atated that tho flag on the inSti-
tuition has been ordered at halfmast
until Saturday night.
Funeral services are TO be held al
the Church of the Ascension, Fifth
avenue and Tenth street, Saturday af-
ternoon at 2. The Rev. Percy 8. Grant
will conduct the memorial observance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
Comedy Character Is Good.

Cyril Keightley had an exceptionally
suitable role as Jim West, the strong,
philosophical man OF the mountains.
Both his performance and that OF
Estelle Winwood as Mss Rutherford
were finished and artistic. Theodore
westman. Jr. and Victor La Sale as
college boys on their way home for the
summer looked their parts and fitted
them well. Gilda Varesi took care OF
the part OF the Italian mother with
competence. The most successful COM
edy charac terization was supplied by
Jobyna Rowland as u cynical New
York woman who proved to have as
good heart as any one after the rem
dition Of the devotional music.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
J0HNSON-McGUIRE.
War Romance Disclosed in We'd
ding In Washington Hospital.

The marriage Of Miss Christine
Mcclure, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael j. Mcclure OF Cedarhurst,
l.. l.. to Lieut.. Cortland A. Johnson
OF Inwood, l.. l., at hospital IN Wash
ington, Saturday, announcement of
which was made yesterday, marks the
elimination Of a war romance.
The bride and bridegroom were
fellow students at the Lawrence
High School. Lieut. Johnson was
commissioned in the 165th Infantry
the old 69th-after graduating at
Plattsburg. He lost his left arm last
July while fighting beside the blue
Devils" on the River Ourcq. He was
sent to the hospital in Washington
in October. but said nothing in his
letters to Miss Mcclure about the loss
Of his arm.
The wedding was planned after his
discharG" and return home, but the
couple ,ecided they could wait no
longer, so Miss Mcclure went to the
capital and the ceremony was per-
formed quietly In the hospital there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick w. Woertz.
All Park avenue have announced the
engagement OF their daughter, Miss
Beatrice Woertz, to Lester Andrew
Hamilton. son of the late Andrew T.
Hamilton of this city. Miss Woertz
was introduced to society three sea-
sons ago and has been an active
worker In the Red Cross. Mr.. Hamil-
ton was graduated from Stevens lnstt-
tute of Technology in 1906. The we'd
ding will take place this winter.
Mrs George b. Phelps. l47 West
Seventy-fourth street, has announced
that the engagement OF her daughter
by former marriage, Miss Frances
Ballard, to Charles r. Coster Steers,
had been broken by mutual consent
Mr.. Steers is son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Steers The engagement was
announced in the autumn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
TEACHERS IN ATLANTIC CITY.
Convention of New jersey Associa-
ton opens with Reception.
Special Despdtch TO THE Sun.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. Dec. 26.-Mem-
bers of the New Jersey State Teachers
Association arrived here to-day for
their annual convention. They will
remain until Saturday. There was
community singing tonight and q re-
ception in the Hotel Dennis.
Among the arrivals to-day were Mrs
James Montgomery and Mrs. Rycroft
OF New York, who are at the Tray
more; Mr.. and Mrs. Max Steiner, New
York. at the Breakers; Mr.. and Mrs
S. NJ. Roller, New York, Strand, Mr.
and Mrs. S. A. Seaver. Brooklyn, St.
Charles: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rosen-
thai Cedarhurst. l.. l., Alamac; Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Murphy. New York.
BoScobel; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ham
merstein, New York, Royal Palace
Mr., and Mrs. Thos. Ecksley, Balti-
more, Boutwell,; Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Myers, New York, Chelsea; Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Richardson. New York,
Traymore; Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Hill,
Montclair, Marlborough Blenheim,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27

characters. There In no chorus, but
richly employed orchestra Helen
IL written for a mezzo soprano or
contralto. Faust. of course, for tenor
acknowledgements for bass.
Themes of Passion ana Terror.
The subject matter comprises
Fdusts passionate desire to know
Helen, Mephisto's expostulations, the
appearance of the famous Trojan
beauty, a brief love scene, the sudden
apparition of Parts. who drags Helen
back to Hades. the despair OF Faust
and terror of MephiSto at the enormity
OF the offence against the Higher
Power.
Miss Boulanger composed her music
on lines OF dramatic defamation, with
short and not incisive lyric bursts,
with a surrounding OF brilliant and at
times overladen orchestration. The
creation of moods is accomplished by
methods quite familiar to dramatic
music. There is no manifestation OF
genius in the work. 1T is admirable
as the production Of young woman,
still pupil She won the Prix de Zone
with 1t, and she deserved 1t; but too
much laudauon has been bestowed
upon her art.
France is proud OF Miss Boulanger,
and 1t is not a pleasing duty to any Of
! us who love France to fall behind her
III sAt,husiasm over the gifted young
woman; but in the music heard thus
far one could not detect anything
above a firm mastery of materials and
methods, sympathy with poetic ex-
preston and high artistic ideals. These
indeed are treasures worthy OF care.
Three sOlOistr I'm Cantata.
The cantata was well done. The solo,
lists were Julia ClRussen. contralto;
Craig Campbell, tenor. and Edgar
Schofield, bass. The other numbers
on the programme were Vincent din
dy's melodious symphony "on the
Song OF French Mountaineer" and
Cesar F'ranck's symphonic variations
for piano with orchestra. The~BAanist
was Alfred Cortot.
The charming composition Of NJ.
d'Indy, facile and fanciful, was per-
formed with brilliancy. Mr.. Cortot
kept the piano part in its proper place,
but in no way obscured It. Mr.. DAM
rosch infused a delightful visor into
the reading.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
Hymn Plays It's Part.

II seemed at first as II all progress
sion might have come to a final stop
with the crash, but Julie puts the &C
ton at work again by proposing that
the survivors sing a hymn. and the
negro porter lends indispensable as
sistance.
Just as every individual wclld
choose his own companions for a jour
ney II he could, so would he also give
preference to philosophy OF his own
liking. In this instance II is for Miss
Crothers TO do the choosing. and she
is for n wholesome. uplift brand. The
hymn inspires julie. She sees that she
is the one TO adopt the infant instead
of limiting her duty to finding home
for II with some one else. and shortly
after she sees her duty toward Jim
West and herself in the right light.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
ENGLISH GIRL TO BE BRIDE.
Engagement Announced of Miss
Smelling, Visitor at sound beach.

GREENWICH, Conn, Dec. 2G--An-
nouncement has been made OF the en-
gagement of Miss Gertrude A. SMELL
ing. daughter of Mrs. Gertrude smell
ing OF London, to Lieut.. william
George Beatty Potts OF the British
navy, and a relative OF Admiral Beatty.
Miss Smelling has been making her
home with her cousin Arthur 4. Bla-
Der and family OF Sound Beach for
some time.
The engagement Of Miss Ruth Ar
bough OF Indianapolis to Corporal
John H. Schmehl, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Louis c. Schmehl Of Greenwich, has
been announced. The wedding will
take place when Corporal Schmehl is
mustered out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
DR.. WILLIAM PAGE.

DR.. William Page, Al, optometrist
died yesterday in his home, 1747 Sew
enty-ninth street, Brooklyn. He was
a graduate of the University of Michi-
gan and maintained an Office at 40
Fulton street. Brooklyn. He is sur
vivcd by his wife. Mrs. May Page; two
sons, father, brother and two sisters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
ASHLEY-CLAY,
Chicago Man WEEDS San Francisco
Girl In New York Church.

Miss Prucilla Clay. daughter of Mrs.
L. w. Clay of San Francisco, was
married 10 Rea Ernest Ashley Of Chi
cago yesterday afternoon IN ST. Agnes's
Chapel by the vicar the Rev. DR.. w.
w Bellinger, The bride wore a gown OF
soft white satin trimmed with point
lace and tulle veil, She carried a
bouquet of white orchids. Miss Ger
trude Rennie of nnyer was the only
bridal attendant. She wore a costume
OF pink satin and chiffon and a hat TO
correspond, carrying IA bouquet of pink
roses, Richard Ford of Chicago was
best man.
The ushers were George Hearst,
Charles Mayer and S +. Rockwell. A
reception followed ut 533 West 18th
street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
REAL PLEASURE IN
"A LITTLE JOURNEY
Romance Enters Pullman Car,
Wreck Follows and Cupid
Scores.
HYMN Is AN INSPIRATION
Western Scenes Help Progress
Of the Play, Which Has a
Satisfactory Finale.

The title OF Rachel Crothers's new
play. "A Little Journey" is felicitously
chosen. 1t has the call Of the road.
A little journey. for whatever pur-
pose undertaken, always holds posi-
bilities OF pleasure. That in the Pull
man car setting at the Little Theatre
Ia agreeably idealized. Dust. jar and
fatigue are eliminated and the travel
ing companions are discreetly hand
picked.
AS a continent whirls by on the
port beam the company becomes grad
ually acquainted, friendships are made,
tentative condolences are exchanged
and, finally, without any great shock
to credulity. the Utmost secrets Of the
soul are laid bare. The characters
are so we'll drawn and 40 naturally
portrayed that the illusion is quite
complete.
Comedy Of character occupies the
early stages OF the journey. but It's
variety and fidelity to life conceal the
fact that there is little movement
save that of the train.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
ARTHUR ]. WINNER.

Arthur ]. WINNER. 81, professor OF
chemistry at st. Johns College, Brook
Ign, died Christmas in his home, $40
Pulaski street, Brooklyn He was edu-
Gated at st. Johns College. He is sur
vived by his wife, Magdalene, and two
small children,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
Knn.nn to Marry wellesley Girl.

'V'IIWF UeNUuITW TO IHI NIN,
BosToN. Dec. 26--Mr and Mrs. Ed
ward c. Doug0n OF Wellesley, have an
nounccd the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Grace Alice Dougan. 10
Archie w. Graves Of Mcpherson,
Kan. Miss Dougan is n graduate %
Wellesley College, class of 1917.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
Ohio Demands Girl slayer.

CoLUMBUs, Dec. 26.-Gov. Cox is
sued a requisltion to-day on the Gov
ernor of New York for Dolores Smith
the girl held at Elmira who confessed
that she killed Leo Martin in Youngs-
town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
Illinois Traction Gets = Cent Fare.

WAsHrNGToN. Dec. 26---The Illinois
Traction system vas authorized by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to-day TO increase passenger fares
to rate not exceeding three cents a
mile and to sell 500 and 1000 mileage
books at Sl3 and S25 respectively
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
JOSEPH J. RUMELY.

La PORTE, Ind. Dec 26.--Joseph ]
Rumely father OF Dr. Edwtlrd a.
Rumely of New York, former owner
Of the ErcninO Mail. and eldest son
of Meinrad Rumely, founder of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
MARRIED

BAITE--KNCDSEN.-M and Mrs. will
lam Knudsen announce the marriage
o; their daughter, Emile Pauline. to
Frank Ogden Bale. at South Orange,
y J., on December 80 1918.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27
CEMETrHir
New CATHOLIC CEMETERY Of
1HE GATE OF HEAVEN

UT, PLEASANT. WEsTCHEsTER co,
w Har'en Il. X, miles No. of White Plains
SHusL,e TO Cemetery at Mt. Pleasant Sta
"'c.l!lnE Vault. send for ilFst'd booklet.
, IALNARi \ ALLIED CEMETERIEs
''AtI 6xnd ~; Phone Plasa sopL
6sV' william J. Stewart. Mgr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-27

Before the audience begins to specu-
late as 70 whether anything in par
ticular can happen. except possibly
holdup, a situation arises. Julie
Rutherford. forced by the financial
ruin of an aunt who always supported
her in luxury to seek a home In
new surroundings, which she breads,
in Montana, has made the acquain-
lance OF rugged. sterling man OF
that country. Jim West. in whom she
confides that she would rather jump
off the train than accept the dictates
of fate. He pleads for himself as
we'll as for her, but before the issue
can be worked out there is a crash
and the Electrically inevitable has oc-
curred-a railroad wreck.
The romance is worked out to a
conclusion In wild spot in the noun
tains, where all the travellers with
whom the audience has made friends
turn up safe and comparatively sound
with the exception OF the Italian
mother. who was dying anyhow OF
consumption. Her baby is left TO be
provided for by Providence and the
dcnouement.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-15

II depends entirely upon how much
people want the finished product and
how much raw material there is avail
able to make II from.
The profits Of Swift G. Company
amount toless tnan one cent per pound
on ailmeais and by-products-less than
one-foursh Of cent on beef.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-15
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.

The Flu has at last arrived in
Sncedville. but we are very glad
TO report that the school has not
had TO close. Students are free
j. using salt. sulphur and For
maltihids which has 80 far pre-
vented th I'm from taking il.
Loyd Mahan from Lee Valley,
and Garrett Trent from Edison,
have entered the High School.
Miss Archer and Miss Eppio
Iivesay were guests Of EDpie's
p0rents last Saturday at Kyle's
Ford.
Severa! students have volun-
teered TO do Red Cross Work.
Mack lawson spent the week
nj with home folks.
George Baker spent the week
md with home folks
Several who are out with Fin
sill retu.n next week.
The following students are re-
'orted on the sickli but are inn
rowing:
Elmer Brooks. Jack Alder,
thomas Fer geson. Ralph Tester
nan. Sars Collins. Lizzie Long,
reed Seal.
The fergeson children are
a few days with home
olks this week.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-15
TO THE M1LLERS OF
HANCOCK co.

Complaint has been made to
the Food Administrator that the
rules governing the issuance of
Toll Cards" was being violated
and disregarded. These Rules
and Regulations must be rigidly
enforced and any miller who fig
rsntly refuses togive his custom
ers a certificate or Toll Card"
win be reported to the U. S. Food
Administrator and such punish
nent imposed as theviOlation de-
serves.
This Nov. 9. 1918
c. NJ. Collins.
Food Adm. Hancock Co.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-15
DIR. BAUCH, VISITS
HANCOCK COUNTY.
m THE INTEREST or n 0G
CHI LEnA CONTROL

D. Bluch a rcpr cniaiivc u th,
q. ) q State Department II Agri.ul.
turc. has iu,' oompletcdatouroiHln.
COCK County ln the interest of Hog
Chocfl ConuoL The State has a..
CEN. a 1iiirom the Government, thu
ihc influence of DR. Jacob, State Vet
eriniHan ani since Jan. 9. the ch1l-
era cn,ul work has been canied IN
oo-opeativelyin so nearly every coun-
ty IN the State Dr.. Bauch. was
mudIl Impressed with the numbers of
good hogs in Hancock County. and
viii. thrre IS Mt any ch1i,fa IN the
county Al present. a number n man
were eh1Wn h9w and qualified 10 vac
dn1. hogs agsinsi cholen should
any appear at ny time. Naodnated
hoIs are projected against cholcra
ior hfe. rfoviiing they are vaodnatei
Before taking tn ti,,ase u Is the
only Absolute preventative and IN
clos ly Observing the State Laws g0v-
eIuing hog Choiera Cgniroi. Han
cock County. should lose no hogs.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-15
RED CROSS NEWS.

Containers for Christians par
cels have arrived, and must b
packed. Inspected and nailed by
Nov. 20th. Parents and friend'
recieveing labels from our boys in
France SHOULD exchange the labcI
for 9 container at the.Red Cros;
at once.
Besides the County Chapter at
Sneedville these auxillaIies with
committees as nAmedswill assist
lin packing and inspecting the
boxes. The Chairman and his
committee are urged to study
carefully the instructions and try
to carry them out to the letter so
that every Hancock County boy
with a label may secure his pack
age.
Lee Valley Auxiliary j. w.
Lcamon Chairman, Laura McGee
Fanny Collins. Emma Johnson.
Treadway Auxiliary John C
Greene. Chairman, Mrs. Nerva
Mills. Mrs. Myrtle Seal, Miss
Francis WinEler
Vardy Junior Red Cross,
Miss Mary J. Rankin. ]
Kylos Ford Auxiliary Miss
Viola Catron, Chairman, Miss.
Pearl Wailen, Miss Wertie wall
en-, Miss Maude Catron.
Sc lalia Auxilliary- w. q. Al
der. Mrs. Edgar Thomas, Mrs. v.
Il. Hyatt, Miss Hattie Ramsey.
Trent Chapel Chapter Prof.
H. B. Garland.
Sneedville County Chapter
Prof. E. w Ellis, Chairman,
Ethel McNiol. Arkie Liyeaag. |
)ma Moore. Martha Alder, Hag-
ie Baker, Bess Trent, Eppis !
-ivesay.
i B 4! ~ L. "a
sedCross ask that volunteerswilll
AXE up the supply. Apply at
nee if you want to make some
older boys on Christmas morn
ng by being remembered.