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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

matically increase the amount of PEN
sion to which the Commissioner will
be entitled on retirement, by $4,000 a
year.
Positive Anyways of loyalty to the
clty's interests were made yesterday
by the heads of the patrolmen's and
tiremen's organizations. Participation
of either body in the zone Big Union"
meeting which was held on Thursday
night was denied.
An Error In List
The organizers of the Thursday meet
ing, which was called together by Burt
l.. Schneider. president of the Tcchni-
cal Mems Union, gave to the press a
list Of the organizations which attndeu
the meeting. The list included the
names of the Patrolmen's Benevolent
Association and the Uniformed Fire
mems Association. These two bodies
have a membership Of 95 per cent in
each department.
The statement given to the press by
officials of Thursdays meeting regard
ing the proceedings contained some
these had been made public that Mayo:
Hylan issued his order that all "agita-
tors" should be removed from their
jobs.
Albert E. Guinness, president of the
Uniformed Firemen's Association, said
yesterday that his organization had no.
been represented at Schneider's meet
ing.
eve received an invitation from Mr..
Schneider" Guinness said, land we re-
piled as matter of business courtesy.
l did not attend the meeting, neither
did | delegate anyone to represent me.
TIL statement that the Uniformed Fire
mems Association was represented il
untrue
Firemen 100 Per Cent Loyal
81 would like to make it absolutely
plain to the people of New York that
the firemen are, as they always have
been, 10 0per cent loyal to tn city
am convinced that they vii always re-
main So We do not even consider il
ne cessary to emphasize our loyalty by
a resolution, as has been done in some
other instances. We take it for granted,
as we believe the citizens also take it
for granted"
Joseph P. Moran, president of TIE
was equally strong in his denial of any
participation in the proceedings of
Thursday night. Il was on post at the
time" Moran said. 81 did not go to
the meeting, and l did not send ny
one. The P. B. A. is not a union and
is not affiliated with the A. F. of L.,
nor is such utilization being considered
Whoever told the newspapers that the
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
at tht meeting said something which
was eXctly opposite to the fact. Not
only were we not represented, but we
have no sympathy with the sentiments
which are reported to have been OK
pressed, There is no strike talk in
the P. B. A. We are satisfied to leave
our case in the hands of the public"
Support From Citizens
Enthusiastic support to the ptrol-
$1,000, $500 and $4,000 a year WIS
mems campaign for salary increases to
apledged at a meeting Of business mer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Prison Reforms Will
BE Discussed Here
Secretary Baker Will Speak on
''Military Offenders and Sem
fences at Conference, Oct. 20

Colonel Sedgwick Rice, commandant
of the disciplinary barracks at Fort
Leavenworth, where conscientious OBJ
jcctors recently mutineed, will be one
Of the speakers at the prison congress
to be held here under the auspices of
the New York Prison Association. The
congress will continue four days. be-
ginning October 20.
An address also will be delivered by
Secretary of War Baker on military
Offenders and Sentences" John
Koren, representative of the United
States on the International Prison
Commission, will discuss "The Status
of Political Offenders and Their Treat
ment in Prisons" Governor Smith
and George W. Kirchwey, former war
den Of Sing Sing, also will speak.
George W. Wickersham, former At
torney General, is chairman of the
local committee. Among the topics
for discussion will be "Ncw Methods
of Prison Administration, ''Thc Mean
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

beneath the surface Of the ocean were
visible from an aeroplane, and this
fact is being utilized to increase the
fishing facilities of the country.
W. w. Welsh, of the Bureau of Fish
cries has just completed his report
upon an experimental fight made July
% from the United States Naval Air
Station at Cape May, in which he CO.
operated with q fishing fleet.
Wireless telephone apparatus was
used to report schools of fish to the
fishing vessels below.
AT the time of the fight the re-
port says, mo schooling fish were
breaking on the surface, and none
could have been visible from the crows
nest of vessel at short range.
cat an altitude Of 800 feet some
schools of menhaden were so near the
surface that they appeared as red
dish brown granular mass, amoeboid in
character and changing in form con-
stantly. Deeper schools had the ap-
pearance Of large masses of sunken
gulfWeed,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

ing of Mental Examinations" "Indus-
trial Possibilities Of High Grade De.
fectives" "The Importance Of Charac-
ter Study in Criminology," Selection
Of Prison Officers and Prison Guards. I"
practical Issues in Prevention and
Treatment of Crime" "Family and So
cial Conditions of Prisoners" admin
istrative Management Of Institutions
from the Standpoint Of the Public, the
Government and the Inmate;" "Drug
A A0oacM A 1.-The Community End Delin-
and Parole" penal Farms" "Treat
ment Of Women Prisoners" "Insanity
in the Prisons" "Prison Labor"
prison Conditions in the South"
prison Physician" and BOARDS Of
Pardon and PAROLE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

The Royal Air Force Club Of New
York has sent an invitation to the
Prince of Wales to be it's guest at a
dinner during his stay in this city. The
club is composed of American citizens
and British residents of this city who
served in the Royal Air Force during
the European war.
The club is anxious to get in touch
with all the British Air Force officers
who are in American through the secre-
tarys Office at 81 Liberty Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

SHOES: THERE IS NO
PUTTING YOUR BEST
FOOT FORWARD AS
both are correctly shod if with
the tailored suit the proper
boots, Oxfords, or pumps are
selected. Brown is the LEADING
color, but black or Grey are
also Sood. High laced boots Of
all brown kidskin or brown
with contrasting buckskin tops
are smart, SO are walking OK
fords Of mahogany Russia calf.
French or military heels are
worn, according to the style Of
the shoe, costume and occasion.
S Th;2d F SHOP $50 to 1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Wireless Phone Is
Used From plane to
Aid Fishing Smacks
Aviators Discover Schools
Under Waves and Flash
News to Boats; Tests
by Navy Are Successful

"Hello, fishing smack below, hello!"
"Ahoy, seaplane. What is it ?"
There's large school of mackerel
making for the northwest about three
miles S. S. E. of you"
Already naval seaplanes have been
used to cooperate with fishing schoon-
ers in reporting prospective catches"
This cooperation is to be extended by
the Navy Department and the. Bureau
of Fiyher ies, Department Of Commerce,
in an effort to increase the supply of
fish and reduce the cost Of living.
War activities against the submarine
developed the fact that bodies moving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Roosevelt Drive Aided

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2o.-Special
cancellation for mail matter which will
sQhow the words, Roosevelt Memorial
authorized to-day by Congress, to aid
the associations campaign for $4,000
900 to construct a Roosevelt memorial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Fifty Girls Wanted as Farmers

The Woman's Land Army is seeking
fifty girls to help Westchester farmers
get in their crops The farmers are
unable to obtain sufficient help The
work includes apple picking, silo fill
ing and corn cutting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
HAT rs: SIMPLE
WITH THE KIND OF
SIMPLICITY


only Paris or nature can copy.
The Breta8naise Beret is q
prominent model, and there are
also close fitting turbans and
broad brirnmed hats to suit the
individual type of suit and the
Individual occasion. Ostrich is
in favor for trimmings, so are
ribbon bows, and jeweled pins
fashioned to represent shlettos
Or arrows.
FRENCH
MILLINERY "a IN TX An
SHOP )'S~
Fourth Floor
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
GYPSY WOULD BUY
WIFE FROM SPOUSE

BALTIMORE, Aug. THE effort of
Lazz Stanley to obtain the custody
of his two daughters, Dina and Rose
Stanley. eleven and nine years old.
for the purpose, as he said, of res
cuing them from a gypsy life and
having them educated and reared in
a home instead of a tent, failed be-
fore Judge Bond in city court. Stan.
ley had the children taken before the
court by their gypsy mother on
writ of habeas corpus, but he failed
to produce any evidence that they
were not being cared for properly,
and they were remanded to their
mothers custody, the petition for
the writ being dismissed.
Stanley's wife. the mother OF the
children, and her aunt, Mary George,
were the only women in the case
Both wore turbans. Mrs. Stanley
wore a necklace of gold coins and
many rings.
Dressed as are children OF Ameri-
can parents, the little ones played in
the courtroom during the hearing,
and there was nothing in their APP
pearance or actions to indicate that
they were of foreign parentage.
Stanley has. a concession at a park
near Westport and he said that his
wife. who has the two girls with her,
is telling fortunes and living in
tent at Hollywood Park. He said his
wife left him about six years ago,
taking the girls with her
Il don't want my children to follow
that life. telling fortunes and swim
ding the public" Stanley went on.
81 am able and willing to pay for
their keep in some institution. Ny
wife cannot read or write"
He said he was afraid to go to see
his children. as his wife's father had
threatened ito put a bullet in him"
Mrs. Stanley's aunt testified that
one of the tribe wanted to buy Mrs.
Stanley for 1000. Stanley said that
he paid his wife's father $3.50 for her.
Mrs. Stanley left the courtroom
with her children and her attorney.
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
HAS MAN HANGED
Who REJECTS LOVE

COPENHAGEN. Aug. T.-Develop-
ments in the sensational execution Of
the BolShevik Agent Ardasjeh In q
villa near Stockholm reveal that
Wanda GysEer, the ssventeen-year-
old daughter OF General Gyszer. re-
puted to be the most beautiful girl
IN Sweden, was present when an anti
Bolshevist committee OF thirty per-
sons, including General Gyszer. de-
eided upon the execution OF Ardas-
jeff.
The prisoner was tied to q chair
and received no food or water for
twenty-four hours. At midnight the
committee arrived and held a coun-
ell before him. Miss Gyszer, whose
love Ardasjeh had rejected. advised
hanging. This was done'iu her pres
ence, the girl watching intsntly the
death struggle OF the prisoner dan
Cling from q beam.
A young Russian naval officer. son
Of the former Admiral Bittenbinder,
as we'll as General Gyszer and his
daughter were arrested. but later
fed to Copenhagen.
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
NEGRO ASSAULTER
|. ISHANGED IN v. VA.

MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va. Aug. T.
Hugh Ferguson. the negro who at
tackled Mrs. Ernest Zimmerman at
Brosius, w. Va, opposite Hancock,
Nd, was hanged at the penitentiary.
1t was the first execution at the in
stitution in eighteen months and the
first on a day other than Friday in
the history of the State penal insti-
tuition.
When Ferguson was convicted at
Berkeley Springs Judge Woods in
quired of Warden Terrell II there
was any rule of the prison requiring
that a man be hanged on Friday.
Warden Terrell knew Of no such
rule.
The court then sentenced Fergu-
son to die on Wednesday, the earliest
date the'law would permit the hang
ing to take place. Ferguson at the
time Of the commission of the crime
barely escaped mob violence
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
SAYS LADY KISS, BURGLAR
DIDN'T KNOW WHEN TO STOP

NEW YORK. Aug. T.-"Who is the
correspondent in this divorce suit?''
asked Justice Giegerich, in the SUI
preme court today when Mrs. Lillian
Carleton Orr brought action for di-
vorce from her husband, William P.
Orr, the actor.
The kiss burglar" replied Mrs.
Orr.
The what" asked the astonished
justice. Il didn't quite get you"
she is Miss Harrison, who was the
co-star with my husband in a play
called The Kiss Burglar" elucidated
Mrs. Orr. 1T would have been all
right if they had confined their kiss
ing to the stage. but they acted off
the stage also"
Mrs. Orr has just returned from
France as a hostess in a Red Cross
Justice Giegerich reserved decision.
unit.
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
Girl Famine In New
York Sends Wages Of
Workers SkyrOCkeing

NEW YORK, Aug. New York
is in the grip Of an unparalleled
shortage Of women workers. Tens
of thousands Of jobs await trained
and unframed girls in every con-
ceivabIe line OF industry, wages
are skyrocketing. and all sorts OF
inducements in the wav Of work
ing conditions are being offered
by employers. Yet factories and
large commercial concerns almost
without exception report that suf-
hcient help is not to be had.
Explanations are:
1. The resumption Of non-essen-
tiaI industries suspended during
the war.
?. Speeding up OF business seek
ing to secure foreign trade.
3. Retention by women Of jobs
they took to replace men who
went to war.
4. Return from industry to do
mesticity of soldiers wives.
5. Big earnings during the last
year, enabling an unprecedented
number OF women to take summer
vacations.
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
SOLDIERS Join IN
LOST BABY HUNT

NEW YORK, Aug. Baby wentz.
seven years old, is missing. The
woman who kidnapped him eight
days ago while he slept in his car
riage in front Of Bronx department
store, has succeeded in keeping the
affair a mystery. Yet each new day
brings new hope to Mrs Elsa wentz.
The search for the baby continues.
All over the city those whose hearts
have gone out to the parents in their
misfortune have informed the baby's
mother they are constantly watching
The Washington times., 1919-08-07

their neighborhood for the appear
ance of a strange infant. Even the
slightest clue brought to the atten-
ton of the police is investigated.
A large number Of military police
from Camp Merritt n. ]. have siEni-
fed their desire to join in the lost
baby hunt. Mrs. WentZ was assured
yesterday by a sergeant OF the N. P.'s
at Camp Merritt that there were al
most 200 military police who would
be glad to do what they could toward
finding little Arthur Philip.
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
PASTOR HIRES BAND
TO FILL Church

MoRGANTowN. W. Va. Aug. T.
The Rev. r. J. Bennett, who has as
sumed the pastorate of the Spruce
Street Christian Church, believes in
using business methods to get the
congregation to attend services.
Mr.. Bennett is advertising his serv-
ices in the newspaper, has installed
electric fans in the church, and has
hired a brass band at the services.
He has announced as the topic for the
first of a series of sermons "Shirt
Sleeve Religion"
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
Furniture and Equipment .
For Sale.

Owing TO the large number OF peo-
pie desiring 10 purchase the surplus
Furniture and Equipment now being
sold by the Department of Labor IN
Food Administration Building. No. >,
10Th and ID SITS. y. w, IT becomes nee
essaTy to change the days on which
sales will be held. Hereafter. until
this surplus is disposed OF. sales will
be held Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 10 a. m. TO { p. m. This
change takes effect Monday, August
18th. a sale will be held on Thurs
day. August 9TH.
This equipment consists of new and
nearly new Dining Room. Bedroom
and Living Room Furniture, China,
Silver, Glassware. Blankets. and Lin
en- which have been used in Govern.
ment houses occupied by war work
ers. Sale held under Supervision Of
the United States Housing Corpora
ton II
The Washington times., 1919-08-07

NoTE-In England, where VirgtARa tobacco has thO
Is for the best Turkish tobacco. Because over thsr0
both kinds Of tobacco pay the same Import duty.
But II this country Virginia tobacco costa you lsss
than Turkish tobacco because Virginia Is Rrown b
this country and unlike forsign-gEown tobaeeoO
carries no Import duty.
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
MAN-EATING SHARK kILLEp.

CAPE CHARLES, Va, Aug. IA
large man-eating shark, nine feet
long, weighing about 500 pounds, was
captured of Cherrystone Island, near
Cape Charles, by Capt. L. H. Richarl-
son. The shark put up a fierce
struggle before being overpowered
by Captain Richardson and several
other fishermen.
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
WEE JAILED FOR BIGAMY.

FAIRMONT, W. Va, Aug T.
George Wells(being given up for dead
his wife, Mrs. Grace Wells, married
Frank Ellers. II was thought Wells
had been killed in q railroad accident
years ago. Wells has returned and
the wife has been arrested on q
charge OF bigamy.
The Washington times., 1919-08-07

daughter Audrey. who wa belr
dragged from the Lafayetts river
9 ten-year-old brother. Mrs. Lydia
Butts. Of Philpot Point. caused
child 10 lose control OF herself
both were drowned. The boy escap
The bodies were recovered.
The Washington times., 1919-08-07

T IEUT. COMMANDER
Il w. ]. RAGUE, the
twenty year old skipper
who brought 12,000-ton
transport Finland across
Atlantic when captain
died at sea.
The Washington times., 1919-08-07
MOTHER TRIES TO SAVE
CHILD, BUT BOTH DROWN

NORFOLK. Va. Aug. T.-PiunEing
to the rescue of her six-year-oId
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
ST. CHARLES
THE WILTSHIRE
HOTEL CONTINENTAL.

Always open. Always ready. Terms mo,
crate. Phone or write. NJ. Walsh Ounce,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
NET GAINS ARE MADE.
ON COTTON EXCHANGE
Opening Steady Due to Heavy
Rains in Georgia-Sup-
port Is Good

New York, July 25.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance ot
3 to - points. due to heavy rains in
Georgia. although elsewhere in the belt
conditions are clear and warm.
Spot houses and local traders fur
nished good support after the start,
while others sold freely. Bears laid
stress upon improved weather in th"
Southwest. but this appears to be off
set by prospects for settlement of
the strike of the marine workers here
shortly and of the coal miners trouble
in England.
After II o'clock the market acted
fairly steady, room traders continuing
their support, Influenced TO some eXtept
by a private cable stating that the
British coal strike had been ended.
which would eliminate the possibility of
an enforced reduction in Lancashire
mill operations.
From the central and western por-
tions of the belt favorable crop ad-
vices were received. but in the South
Atlautics the crop continues to dotcrl- -
crate, according to adviceS received mere
and today's rains did not tend to help
the situation in that respect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25

followed this great number of murders
Usually, even no arrests were made
If they were. witnesses and juries were
terrorizcd, judges were threatened and
justice totally miscarried
There was clear evidence that the
NNndlrate was receiving monetary aid
from Russian BolshoviStS and from Ger
man Socialists. The head Of great in =
dustrlal organization, an American who
had formerly been resident in Mexico.
told me that in Mexico he had known
Il German who was there. a man of
wealth and an organizer of enterprises.
particularly of one which for time
cut a. large figure in New York spec
ulatlVe circles. My American friend
discovered this German acquaintance in
overalIs at work in machine shop in
barcelona. obviously there for the sole
purpose of disseminating German prop
uganda of unrest.
Five Russians had recently landed at
barcelona saying they had been shin
wrecked and presenting every appear
ance OF extreme poverty and distress
1t was discovered that they had under
their clothing Il complete lining OF
Spanish pcsotaS. was told the ex
animation of branch of German
bank located in Barcelona disclosed pay
ments of 300. 900 pcsetas to the Syn
dicalist representatives and at the time
| was there the manager of the bant
was presumed to be in government Gus
tody.
The day after left the civil COVER
nor, obedicnt to threats of aSsassina
tion within twelve hours. threw up hi
post and went to Madrid. One of thu
results was the fall Of the Romanone'
ministry. The day before that | haC
had a long talk with the governor ant
! he had impressed me as a man of grca
force of character. with sound, thougl
perhaps not very liberal, views regard
ing social conditions.
Opposed to this mysterious organiza
ton of workmeu there is growing III
what we would term vigilantes. bu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25

what is called in Catalonia Somatan,
This is now said to embrace Ao'oOo
citizens who urc banded together to
fight the sort Of domination the Syndl-
cate stands for%
Euronc nowhere presented moro in
tcrcSting field than Spain. to watch
tho play Of modern forces in their 70
action upon old world conditions. Spain
is n storchousc Of natural riches.
was told by authorities whom |
am bound to believe that Spain has tho
richest undcvcloprd resources t" be
found anywhere in Europe. The con
servatism of the church on the one
hand and the rapacity of the mobiles
on the other have held back the mod
crniziug Of Spain. So that OUTSIDE OF
the principal cities ono feels as II ne
had been transported back INTO the
social atmosphere of n century or TWO
ago.
Spain has hccu blessed with nm in -
tclligcnt munnrch Everywhere | hcard
good words said of Alfonso MIL |
had the interesting experience OF nm
hours conversation with him. con e
vcrsation hampcrcd by no ceremonies
of royal dignity.
We talked over Spanish and European
conditions with the same freedom tha'
one might have talked with any IN
tclligcnt statesman or. | think WOulu
rather say. with an intelligent business
man. for his majesty showed know J.
edge of business conditions, indeed n
technical grasp of questions of "N-
change and an understanding "t the
principles of foreign trade such as Il
/ good many statesmen would be quite
innocent of. The king is immensely
popular with the army. but has tc
handle one of the most chaotic ant
turbulent complex of political parties tt
he found anywhere.
Tomorrow Mr.. Nanderlip will dis
cuss Labor Demands New Ideal II
Europe
CopvriGht 1919 hv the Macmillan COZ
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BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

New York, July 25.-HUTTER EHser.
Receipts. ll,11G tubs High scoring 34ts a
seconds 40@ sic; state dairy. $40 l3ig c.
EGGS-Steady. Receipts. 732 cases.
Fresh gathered extras. ~ q iiC; storage
packed extra firsts Il a 5Sc; storage pa ked
hrsts, ~ n SOC: gathered extra hrsts. 81 a
G3r; dirties. No. l. 81 IA 3SC: No. . rs %
3Gc: checks 81 SIC. checks undergrade. "a
a 42c. irsts 67dC69c: seconds. $40 4Gr: state
and nearby h"nnery whites ~ q 5GC; gath
cred whites. 53 a &c. western whites. 3S6
90: Pacific coast. 62665c; western and
southern gathered whites. 5Om64C; state and
nearby hennerv browns, 56M HOC, gathered
brown and mixed. 45G5lc; fair 10 prime
49, sic,
CHEESE-Ftrm. Receipts 3G93 boxes
Fiat current make co!ored average run.
age run. 81 6324 c. Cuored specials. 80 q
T33ilc. white specials 3@l2 q 33tr
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y MURDERS, NO CONVICTIONS
SHOW JUSTICE MISCARRIED
IN SPAIN, SA VS. VANDERBILT
SPAIN DECLARED STOREHOUSE
OF NATURAL WEALTH

Declaring that Spain has been blessed with an
excellent monarch, Mr. Nanderlip. in pointing
out that Spain has most turbulent political
party to handle, asserts that King Alfonso is
immensely popular with the army. Mr.. Wander
lip continues:
Europe nowhere presented n more interest
ing field than Spain. Spain is storehouse OF
natural riches.
THE osScucp Of syndCalst methods as OK
hbitcd in Barcelona is assassination. Up
the time | was there seventy three employers or
industrial fOrrmCn had been slain, Not single
conviction had followed the mysterious murders
Usually no arrests were made. If they were,
witnesses and iurics were tcrrori2cd. Judges were
threatened and Justice totally miSrarried.