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New-York tribune., 1919-08-16
Brooklyn Flooded
By Storm; Lights
Put Out at Coney
Traffic Is Tied Up by lnun-
dated Streets: Resorters
Marooned on Scenic Rail
ways and Ferris Wheels

A heavy rainstorm that had a
grudge against Brooklyn, swept over
the city last evening, accompanied by
a barrage of thunder and lightning
Police Headquarters III Brooklyn was
struck. The building was not dam
aged, but the lights in the telegraph
bureau were put out and all the wires
were dead for ten minutes, until a
blown out fuse could be replaced.
The rain descended upon the borough
with such force that the sewers at
Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue
overAowed, turning the intersection of
the thoroughfares into muddy lake,
filling the cellars of stores and block
ing all traffic for twenty minutes The
Fulton Street, Nostrand Avenue, Lori
mer Street and Ocean Avenue surface
lines were so far under water that cars
were held up until it had subsided.
In the Wallabout district, traffic on
Flushing Avenue also was halted by
overfowing sewers. The water ran up
over the sidewalks, flooding many eel
lars.
Coney Plunged Into Darkness
Coney Island was plunged into dark
ness that was almost complete for an
hour. Lightning struck an Edison Com
pany feed wire, blowing out fuses. in
the plant near the West End depot,
and dousing every light al the resort
except those. getting current from in
dependent plants. Visitors 10 the re
sort were marooned on scenic railways,
Ferris wheels and carrouscls, while
lightning blazed about them and rain
drenched them.
From $40 to 10:40 p. m, except for
two intervals Of about two minutes
each, the only electric lights on the
island were those on the B. r. I. cars
and trains and on autos. Few of the
theatres, movie houses and restaurants
are equipped with gas, and, save where
ioresl lghted prOprIetorS had laid in
candles, the patrons had TO either sit
patiently, IN the dark or grope their
way to the streets.
Persons on the sidewalks collided
with one another frequently, but there
was little real disorder. Luna Park.
Steeplechase. Henderson's Music Hall,
the New Brighton Theatre and other
resorts were crowded when the lights
went out
Women Reserves in Panic
Women police reserves were meeting
on the top floor of the Coney Island
police station and ran pelmel for the
stairs when the lights went out. Cap
tam Byron Sackett, commander of the
precinct, met them halfway down and
led them out into the rain
Candles replaced incandescents at the
Brighton Theatre and the show went
on, the audience remaining seated and
unperturbod. The sudden storm drove
an abnormal crowd to the West End
depot, but there was no sign of panic
there, the lights, which are fed from
the b. X. 7. power house, remaining
brilliant
1t was said at the Edison plant that
not only Coney Island, but Brighton
Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Bath Beach.
Borough Park and parts of Bay Ridge
ana fort Hamllton were affected by
the break in the current.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-16

IRVING DEzENDoRr, seven years
Il old, whose umbrella steel arrow
killed Joseph Murphy while tho two
were playing cowboy last week, was
freed in the Brooklyn Children's Court
on the plea Of the victims mother,
Mrs. Charles II. Murphy, of III Marion
Street. In deep black, Mrs. Murphy
appeared before Magistrate Charles
Dodd when Irving was arraigned on a
homicide charge
ut might have been reversed" she
said. II harbor no resentment and
ask that this little boy be allowed to go
home to his mother"
Little boy. go home" said the
magistrate, after he had expressed his
admlration for the spirit displayed by
Mrs. Murphy
New-York tribune., 1919-08-16

Broadway. Brooklyn, arrested in Sixth Ave
nue. thursday night was held without bail
IN connection with the murder of Thomas
Creamery Smith, July 26
r.. Patrolman Gatfney. of the Adams Street
Station in Brooklyn tried to capture two
men as they emerged from a saloon with
@ lou CT stolen cigars. One drew a revolver
Inc other, already in Gaffneys grasp. slipped
out of his coat. leaving the garment in the
pollceman's hands, and both escaped.
Joseph Ferrero, twenty y-seven. of c11
Second Avenue. was given six months in
tne workhouse for telling Special Officer
Pasquale Critic in court that he would be
killed for having testified against Ferrero
ana several companions.
Samuel Lott. of Canarsie Lane Rrooklyn,
whose family came on Long Island in 1920
and who was discharged from the army three
months ago, hanged himself in his barn
Gladys Stllwel. ten the daughter of a
neighbor, found his body
United States Attorney Galley has applied
collation. of the naturalization Of Hans
Heydcmann, a manufacturer OF dental in
struments, who indicted last year in
Pittstield, Mass. for having declared he
wished he could return to Germany and FIGHT
against the Americans
Children Of the Baptist Daily Vacation
Bible schools of Manhattan, The Bronx,
brooklyn and Queens have adopted two Ser
bian orphans. providing $3.50 for their sup
port for year. besides making garments
for them.
Italian American organizations are pre-
pairing an enthusiastic welcome for the Ital
ian dreadnought Contc d Cavour, expected
to arrive in New York next month
Joseph B. Fisher. a lighter captain. of
oU| West Street fell in front of a south
bound Ninth Avenue elevated train at the
Christopher Street station at . 10 o'clock
last night and was killed.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-16

PERTH AMBOY, N. j., Aug. Is
Lightning tonight struck and set fire
to one of the twenty huge tanks at the
plant of the Barber Asphalt Paving
Company, at Maurer, near here. The
flames could be seen for miles.
The tanks contained $4,000 gallons
of crude OIL
New-York tribune., 1919-08-16
Briefs

Arthur Williamson twenty three. of 2S4
Broadway. Brooklyn, arrested in Sixth Ave
nue. Thursday night was held without bail
in the Jefferson Market Court as a suspect
m connection with the murder of Thomas
Creamery Smith, July &c.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-16

their apartments and the landlords
dare not eject them.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26
NATIONS OF WORLD
TO JOIN AMERICA
in JULY 4 PAGEANT
Marshal FOch Invited to
Take Part i'm Fourth
Celebration
ON RETURN OF PEACE
The Idea of Thanksgiving for Peace
Will Run All Through the
Celebration
ON RETURN OF PEACE

WASHINGTON, June 2G-As a
national expression of American JOY
over the return of peace, preparations
are being made for a celebration of
| the Fourth of July in the capital city
OF the nation on an international
sccale. For the first time in the his
tory of the United States the nations
of the world will Participate in the
celebration of independence Day.
1t is hoped that President Wilson
will return in time for the celebra-
tion, and it also is hoped that Mar
shal Foch will accompany the Presi-
dent to the United States, in which
event he will share with the Presi-
dent the honor of being the outstand-
ing figure in the celebration.
The parade in which the Washing
ton celebration will close will be re-
viewed by the President and by Mar
shal Foch, should hopes of his visit
be realized; by the Ambassadors of
the different countries now represent
ed in Washington; by the Justices of
the Supreme Court, and by the men,
bers of Congress.
The hope that Marshal Foch may
come to the United States in time
for this celebration is based upon a
response made by him to the faculty
of Georgetown University, of which
his brother is member. The Uni
versity wishes to present sword to
the great general, and the Marshal
had written that if peace negotiations
and the situation resulting permitted,
he hoped to be here on June %.
The idea of thanksgiving for peace
and of Service" will run all through
the celebration, which is to be rich
in pageantry and brilliant symbolism.
Fully $4,000 persons will participate
in the pageants to be presented.
The foreign countries have ap-
propriated large sums of money, am
are vying with each other in having
the most artistic floats in the parade,
and in the tableaux to be presented.
Arrangements are already being
made to transport the entire semble
of the celebration to New York, and
possibly later to Chicago and other
large cities as an object lesson in
citizenship, and to bring about a
realization of the obligations that
peace carries.
The celebration is being staged
under the auspices of the War Camp
Community Service, with Franklin X.
Lane, Secretary of the Interior, as
chairman. General Peyton C. March,
Chief of Staff, will assist in the pre-
parations. Lieutenant General Rob-
ert Bullard is to be grand marshal,
and Captain Roy R, Glenn, of the
British embassy, acting marshal.
A magnificent series of tableaux,
representing the return of peace,
have been prepared uuder the direc-
ton of Mrs Marie Moore Forest. 1t
will open with fanfare of bugles,
representing the Call of Peace. Then
various tableaux will be presented at
different government buildings, the
audience walking from one to another
Representing the "Call to the Ser
vice of Mankind" "The Call to Busi-
| ness, Commerce and Professions.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26
COUNTY COURT BUSY
Many Cases Disposed of-12 State
Cases Mol Pressed, Continued
by States ATTORNEY

The state cases mol pressed are
State VS.. William Miner, forgery
State VS.. Florence Applebee, adul
terry; State VS.. Alfred Stanhope, lar
ceny; State VS.. Mayo Higgins, per
jury; State VS.. Frank A. ZulIo, for
gerry; State VS.. Jerry Pouliot, adul
terry; State VS.. Elizabeth Montgom
cry, adultery; State VS.. Mabel Fenoff
adultery; State VS.. Peter Hall, burg
larry; State VS.. Fred Hall, burglary
State VS.. Dennis o. Bartlett, forgery
State VS.. Lille An nBailey King, big
amy.
The state cases continued on Tues
day were: State VS.. Edward J. Rice
apt, breach of peace; State VS.. Ben
jamin Green, burglary; State VS.
Frank Ross, burglary; state VS.. Ray
mond Diemer, burglary; State VS.. Ed
ward Marcoux, assault.
There are several more state cases
to be disposed of and divorce cases
and other court work which will take
the attention of the court for several
days.
In the case of State VS.. Caswell
Barber for discharging firearms, re-
spondent was sentenced to the Yer
mont Industrial School at Vergennes.
In the case of Gray G. Gray VS..
Fabyan Crapeault and Trustee judg-
ment was rendered by agreement for
the plaintiffs in the sum of $131.62
Plaintiffs Specifications called fol
$431.62. Porter, Writer'S & Harvey
represented the plaintiffs and the de-
PENDANTS attorney was Guy w. Hill.
In the jury case of A. H. Gleason
and Ray P. Bailey VS.. Charles A.
Stanley in which the verdict was for
the plaintiff, judgment was rendered
on verdict Tuesday, and exceptions
were noted for defendant to carry the
case to the Supreme Court at Mont
pelier in October. Guy w. Hill is the
attorney for Gleason and Bailey, and
Dunnett, Shields & Conant represent
Stanley.
The same entry was also made
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26
CAN'T SEARCH THE :
HOMES FOR LIQUOR
UNDER JULY | LAW
Clause Adopted Affects
Private Stores of
IntOXicants
NO CALI FOR REPORT
Committee Refused to Separate War
time Prohibition from Constitu-
tional Enforcement
NO CALL FOR REPORT

WASHINGTON, June 26-Events
in the House accentuated the fact
that time is to be called shortly on
the contest between "wet" and "dry''
forces over enforcement of wartime
prohibition.
Representative Yates, Republican,
of Illinois, formerly Governor of the
State, accused organized liquor inter
ests in Illinois of Seeking to over
throw the constitution and our form
of government" by insidious propa-
ganda designed to exert undue infu-
ence over members aof Congress"
who must vote soon on legislation to
regulate the sale of intoxicating bev-
erages.
Meantime the Judiciary Committee
added few finishing touches to the
proposed law to enforce both war
time and constitutional prohibition.
In another test vote in the commit
tee the members refused finally by an
overwhelming majority to separate
the enforcement of wartime prohib-
ition from constitutional prohibitions.
Some slight concessions were OBJ
tanned by "wet" forces in the adop>
ton of amendments to the bill which
is now set for report to the House
tomorrow.
Under these amendments, for one
thing, persons are permitted to have
supply of intoxicants in their homes
without being subject to drastic
search and seizure.
In recognizing the right Iof a per-
son to use liquor he has inshis home
the clause in the bill finally agreed to
make the following provision:
"That no person shall on or after
the date when the eighth amendment
goes into effect nor while the war
prohibition shall be in force manu-
facture, sell, barter, give away, trans
port, import, export, deliver, furnish,
receive OF possess intoxicating liquor,
except as authorized herein, and all
the provisions of this act shall be
literally construed to the end that
intoxicating liquor as beverage may
be prohibited. Liquor for non-bever-
age purposes and wine for sacrament
tai purposes may be purchased, sold,
transported and used as herein pro-
vided."
Provision was made that persons
possessing liquor in their homes need
not report the fact to authorities, but
the burden of proof is on them to
show that such possession is legal.
The speech in the House on pro-
hibition by Representative Yates was
called forth by the fact that he and
others in Congress have been receiv-
ing quantities of circulars urging
them not to vote on prohibition leg
islation until the Supreme Court has
passed on the legality of the prohib-
ition amendment to the constitution
and saying that if they do so they
will be opposed for reelection.
"This threat against an American
Congress" said Mr.. Yates, "is not
the voluntary act of individual citiz>
ems but the result of an organized
propaganda which seeks to set at
naught the constitution and seeks to
overthrow its form of government.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26
Those Who Claim Otherwise
Misjudge Workers He
Declares
WILL DO THEIR PART
They Have as Keen Desire to See
Country Protected as Those of
Greater Riches

+ HARTFORD, Conn.,, June 26-A-
There is no danger of industrial de-
moralization, revolution or retrograd-
alton in this country, e. Fl. Gary,
chairman of the United States Steel
Corporation, told the students of
Trinity college in a commencement
address.
"Those who claim that large num-
bers of workingmen in this country
could be induced to participate in any
attempt to override law and order,
misjudge and underrate them," said
Mr.. Gary. "The great majority are
opposed, and of this great majority
there are in control the young men
and the young women, the pride and
security of the nation.
"We may not expect perfection in
economic enterprise and management.
! Perhaps we shall not see universal,
uninterrupted tranquility even in this
highly civilized, progressive and pros
porous country. The workingmen
are credited with worthy achievement
or charged with lawless and destruct-
i've tendencies perhaps in both re-
spects in unjustified measure in most
instances. The final attitude of the
large majority, certainly in the United
States, will be right. Their own well
fare will be thus promoted.
"Many of the wage earners have
become property owners, owning the
houses in which they reside. Some
are holders of interest-bearing secu-
rites. The number of this character
of investors is increasing. They have
as keen a desire to see the institu-
tions of this country protected as
those who have greater riches, and
they may be relied upon to lend their
influence and their votes in favor OF
the protection of property and per-
son. Opportunity must be given to
the workmen to increase their pecun-
iary holdings as far as practicable
To this end the employers will do
their part"
Mr.. Gary expressed the opinion
that public sentiment in the future
would have more influence than ever
before upon the attitude Of the en-
ployers toward employees. He declar-
ed that every employe should have
the chance to progress from one po-
sition to another, depending upon his
merits, and that "it pays big in dol
lars and cents for the employers to
maintain working conditions which
are beneficial to the health and dispo-
sition of the employee"
employers and employees" said
Mr.. Gary, "are not, and should not
be considered partners in the sense OF
being entitled to the control of the
business or to participate in the re-
turn of the capital invested, except
to the extent of contribution by each
to such capital, for otherwise one
would share in benefits without shar-
| ing in the hazard of investment"
The honorary degree of doctor OF
laws was conferred, in absentia, upon
DR.. Masaryk, president of the
Czecho-slovak republic. The reci-
pient sent a cable despatch thanking
the college for the honor and thank
ing the American people for theil
faith in him and his work. Among
others, decree of doctor of laws was
conferred on Judge Gary, 4--
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26

Continued on page g.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26
WINNIPEG STRIKE
CALLED OFF TO-DAY

WINNIPEG, June 26-After
nearly six weeks industrial strife
Winnepeg's general sympathetic
strike was been called off. After
midnight central strike commit
tee agreed to order back to work
tomorrow at II all strikers.
Similar announcements came
from Calgary and Edmonton.
Same action anticipated in Van
couver and Victoria.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26

"The Call to Labor" and the "Call of
the Colored Man to the Service of
His Country" Following these tab
leaux, the procession will swing up
Pennsylvania avenue.
Other tableaux will be presented
on the Capitol steps, where the larg-
est chorus ever gathered in the
United States will sing peace songs,
unde rthe direction of Peter w. Dyk-
ema.
Special emphasis will be given to
the nations of the Western Hemis-
phere in the celebration.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26
OXFORD DEGREES
FOR PERSHING

OXFORD, Eng, June 26-Gen.
Pershing and Herbert Hoover
represented United States in dis
tinguished company of noted men
from Allied countries who were
honored today by Oxford Univer-
sity with degrees of Doctor of
Civil Law.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26
Famous Banda ROssa and
Juvenile Wonders to be
Features
HAVE TOURED EUROPE
Some Band Members Have Seen
Military Service With Expedit-
ionary Forces

A true feast of music awaits Wis
itors to the Community Chautauqua
which opens here soon with a pro-
\gram of varied entertainment that in
entertainment. On the opening night,
as a prelude to the stirring lecture by
Tillemont- -Thomason, the Theresa
Sheehan Concert company gives a
delightful program of Irish songs
and sketches that have the unfailing
charm of old Ireland. All the old
favorites from the "Harp That Once
Through Tara's Halls" to "My Wild
Irish Rose" are included in the repe-
toile of these delightful artists who
hold such unique place on the AM
erican concert platform. ~
The great Russian String Quartet,
that remarkable and finished company
of musicians appears on the third al
ternoon and evening of the Commun-
ity Chautauqua. This Company is
composed of the most finished musl"
clans appearing in the country today
and holds a high place in the con-
cert world. Its leader, Leon Welt
man, the great violinist, is an artist
of striking personality who possesses
the ability to fire the rest OF the COM
'pany with an enthusiasm that gives
an unusual touch to all their work.
This company is distinguished by It's
truly wonderful ability to take the
greatest masterpieces of music and
present them with such stirring SIM
plicity that they will reach every one
whether music student or not.
AS crowning touch to the great
program of the Community Chautau-
qua, Tasca's Famous Banda Rossa
appears on the last afternoon and
evening with a great double program
of the latest popular and classic mu-
sic. This famous organization, Whlch
did such splendid work during the
third, fourth and fifth Liberty Loan
Campaign, and which worked un-
ceasingly with the Four Minute Men,
now returns to give the public mill
tary and popular music that has real
dash and spirit. The members OF
the band have, many of them, seen
military service with our forces, and
were fortunate enough to secure their
release in time to make this tour
under the great Tasca. The Banda
Rossa. before the war, made a tri-
umphant tour of Belgium, France
Italv and Turkey, and won highest
bonors wherever it appeared. Tasca
was recently honored by his native
citv in Italy which invited him to re-
mrn to conduct the official band Oh
the city, an honor conferred only up
ON citizens of distinction.
Two of the innovations on this pro
gram are the Brass Fanfare, Wnicn
IS a military touch not generally used
in this country. This brass fanfare
nresents a series of allied bugle cails
that will thrill everyone, and IN ao-
dition will be used to give novel IN
ternolations in some of the big mill
+arv numbers the Banda Rosa pre-
sents. The other feature is Oddonei
wizard of the saxaphone, musician
and a comedian of rare ability. Many
musician can make his instrument
talk. but Oddone possesses the power
to make his instrument laugh and MS
audience laugh with it.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26
CROWN PRINCE FLEES FROM HOLLAND
GERMANS VIII. Be GIVEN ULTIMATJJM
CLEMENCEAU is
SOON TO RESIGN

PARIS, June 26-Premier Gle
menceau has expressed intention
to resign as soon as the treaty
is signed, if feeling is promulga-
ted he has accomplished the task
for which he assumed premier
ship, says MARCEL, put in Ecjo de
Paris. 1t is expected that Parlia-
ment will ratify the treaty late
in July. %
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26
Makes His Way to Germany and it Is Reported
German Military Favor Situation That
Will Embarass Allies
ESCAPED TO ZUYDER ZEE SHORTLY
AFTER SIGNING OF THE ARMISTICE
1t Is Understood if No Communication is Received By
Nightfall From Berlin AS to Treaty
Ultimatum Will Be Sent

PARIS, June 26-Frederick Will
liam Hohenzollern, former German
Crown Prince, has escaped from Hol-
land and made his way into Germany.
Hints have come from Germany re-
Gently that military caste would not
be adverse to bringing about a mill
tary situation embarrassing to the
allies in putting the treaty into effect
and it seems not improbable that
Frederick Williams move is connect
ed with some such plan. He escaped
to Holland shortly after the armistice
was signed and was interned there by
the Dutch government, taking his res
idence at Weiringen Island in Zuyder-
zee. 1,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-26

PARIS, June 26, (Associated)-It
is understood that if no official COM
munication is received by nightfall
from Berlin relative to plans of Ger
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