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New-York tribune., 1919-11-16

Of the member banks, according to the
weekly statement of the New York
Clearing House banks, which dis
closed a loss Of s49,182, 900 in sur
plus reserves, that item standing
at $47119,050 at the end OF the
week. Loans and discounts of the
banks fell off 65,847, 900. United
States government deposits with the
banks dropped from $186,544 900 to
$149, ,780, 900. while net demand deposits
decreased $1O,547 900. Member bank
reserves at the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York were reduced $50, ,3s@, 900
to $o83, $4,000.
Bankers in the financial district ex-
pressed the opinion that the large
shifting of credits during the past
week. which were largely responsible
for the establishing Of the highest rates
for call money since 1907 and a severe
slump in stock market prices, would
likely result in keeping money rates
stiff for some days to come. In fact.
in some quarters it was stated that the
policy of the banks would be to main
tain a high renewal rate on call loans
until the situation has been completely
stabilized
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
Mexico Long Aware
OF Radical Invasion
Government Orders Port Off.
cials to Increase Efforts to
Bar Undesirables

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 15.-In connec-
tion with charges that Red propaganda
is going into the United States by way
of Mexico, it is known here the gov
ernment has been aware that radicals
of various sorts have intended to in
clude Mexico in their field of opera
tions.
Officials in all ports of entry have
been ordered to increase their vigi-
lance against the entry of these unde-
sirables. Deportation by the authori-
ties here of many radicals within the
last few months is taken. as evidence
the government is not inclined to
temporize with an element regarded as
dangerous.
Newspaper reports recently said a
group of 1870 radicals, expelled from
the United States and Argentine, were
expected at Tampico and Vera Cruz,
and precautions were taken to bar
them.
No official statement could be OBJ
tanned to-day with regard to the United
States State Departments disclosure of
the placing by Mexico of large orders
for arms and ammunition in Belgium
and Spain.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
Three Shot i'm Debate
On Merits of 2 Pigs
Pistol Battle Follows Advent of
Two Rattle Promoters in
Same Saloon

A debate over the comparative merits
Of two live pigs grew into q pistol bat
tie at the saloon of William Cardash,
1898 Avenue A, last night, in which
three men were wounded and more
than dozen shots were fired. Those
injured were Mike Pavelack, bartender,
shot in left side of neck; John Noza,
of 41e East Seventy-second Street, shot
through the right ear, and Joseph
Berka, of 421 East Seventy second
Street, shot through the right hand.
Berka and two others. Charles Steh-
lick, of 1853 Avenue A, and Joseph
Burke, Of 1916 Avenue A, are held in
the West Sixty-seventh Street police
station, charged with assault. Accord
ing to witnesses, they entered the
saloon to sell chances on two pigs to
be raf1led off Thanksgiving Eve, and
began to quarrel concerning which was
the better porker.
The clatter of shots brought Patrol
man Jeffrey, who saw Berka run out
of the saloon and arrested him. Berka
and the other two injured were taken
to Reception Hospital. Two revolvers,
with all chambers empty, were found
on the floor of the saloon.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
Chile Will Attempt
To Stabilize Currency

VALPARAISO, Chile, Nov. 15.-Gull-
lermo Subercasseaux, Minister Of Fin.
ance, in letter to the "Me~curio," says
that one Of the principal endeavors If
the new government will be to stabilize
the value Of Chilean currency, which
now f1uctuates daily over wide margins
with resultant confusion to commerce.
The Minister said the Cabinet was
planning the formation of a govern.
ment central bank, somewhat similar
to the American Federal Reserve Bank.
1t is proposed to fix the value of the
Chilean peso at IL pence sterling. The
peso now fuctuates between 91a and 12
pence.
The newspapers declare that this is
the sole issue on which all the political
parties are united, and that it cons+i-
tutes the problem on which all other
economic problems are based. The new
plan will abolish speculat tion by making
it unnecessary for merchants to rush
to buy bills of exchange to cover IN
voices on the same day goods are pur-
chased.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
Woman Friend of
Housekeeper Fails
To Explain Murder
Mrs. Warren Denies ANY
knowledge of Death of
Mrs. Branch, Found Slain
in Bed by Employer

Mrs. Maria Warren, otherwise
known as Maria Berlin, for whom the
authorities of Nassau County have
been looking in connection with the
murder of Mrs. Clara Branch on Fri
day, walked into the Office of Justice of
the Peace Edward T. Neu at Lynbrook
yesterday. She denied all knowledge
of the crime.
Mrs. Branch was housekeeper for
Captain" Henry Wright in his cottage
in Hendrickson Avenue, Valley Stream,
near Lynbrook. Wright found her
murdered in bed at o'clock Friday
night. Her head had been crushed by
a hatchet
Wright is the owner Of a fishing boat
running to Wreck Lead He told Dis
trict Attorney Weeks that the Warren
woman was friend of his housekeeper
and had been staying at their cot
tage for about three weeks. He said
the Warren woman, his housekeeper
Tuesday night in an amiable frame
of mind, that he heard no commotion
during the night and had left the
house about 1880 in the morning for
Long Beach to take out a fishing
party.
A theory that robbery may have
been the motive for the crime was ad-
vanced by Detective Carman Plant,
who had been told by Wright that the
Branch woman had been given $251 on
odr b.
While $51 tied up in bag about the
murdered woman's person was found,
$500 in bills declared to have been in
the house is missing.
The Warren woman was to have
left the cottage the day of the muir
der. She told Assistant District At
torney Edwards that she went into the
room Of Mrs. Branch on Friday morn
ing and conversed with her up to about
$3.50, when she says she departed for
New York. According to Assistant
District Attorney Edwards, however,
the authorities have information that
the Warren woman was seen on a road
near the Wright house about o'clock
ing from the direction of the cottage
about half an hour later, the author
tiles were told.
Charles Hansen, finger print expert
for the county, is taking plates of
blood marks found on the walls and on
the hatchet.
The authorities also are trying to
establish how Wright came into posses
sion of some bloodstained bills which
were found on his person when ne was
taken into custody as a material wit
ness. Wright said the bills were given
to him by his "mate," who cleans fish
ard 0ftor hou h1oodv hands
Wright is married, his wife, from
whom he has been separated for several
years. living in East Rockaway. The
Branch woman's husband, it was said,
is alive, but his whereabouts are un-
known.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
De Lamar Art Treasures
To Be Sold at Auction
Collection Includes the Famous
Mosque Carpet of Ardebil,
Nearly 1000 Years Old

Following instructions of the execu-
tors of the estate, the American Art
Association will sell at public auction
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday the
furnishings and interior decorations Of
the late Captain J. r. De Lamar. The
sale will be held in Captain De Lamar's
former home, 233 Madison Avenue.
The collection contains art treasures
which have been eagerly sought by col
lectors, foremost of which is the
Mosque Carpe of Ardebil, which was
formerly in the collection of the late
c. 7. Yerkes. This famous Oriental
fabric, whic his now almost one thou
sand years old, has been declared to
be one of the most important ancient
rugs still in existence. 1t is pendant
to the treasure of similar design which
hangs in the South Kensington Museum
in London.
Other Oriental rugs are included
among the collection, together with
many valuable pieces Of statuary many
important tapestries and number of
beautifully executed pieces of furniture
by Link of Paris. The sculptured
mantel in black and white marble,
which was designed and erected by
John Hutoff, will also be sold.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
Federal Reserve Banks

WASHINGTON Nov 15The condition of the
November II
RESOURCES
Is. Novemb mber7
Gold settlement fund (F R. Board) 440O78,O00
Gold with foreign 146,176OO0
Gold with Federal
redemption fund
Total $22oO1o6ooo
Bills discounted: Secured by U. S. obi-
cations
Bills bought market 455,6530OO
nhand $2596271ooo s2623o75ooo
United States government bonds 26840000 2860O00
u s. certificates of indebtedness
earning ........... s292 2o4
Bank premises 122G6O00 12222,000
Uncoectcd items and ctionsr from ~ ''
deposits s7s3sooo
Five redemption against
49, eral Reserve 134oSooo
Total
Capital s82s7ooo
Government deposits
Due member banksRe
Deferred availability items
red Res notes actual circulation
ation,
42233000
Total liabilities
reserve 10 net deposit and Federal Reserve liabi
Ties c0molned per cent
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
To Argue Income Tax Law

ALBANY, Nov. 15.-Jerome L. Cheney,
First Deputy Attorney General, was
designated by ATTORNEY General New
ton to-day to argue the state income
tax case in the United States Supreme
Court.
The case, which involves the consti-
tutionality of the provisions of the in
come tax law enacted by the 1919 Leg
islature, which imposes levy on the
income of non-residents of the state,
has been set down for argument De-
cember 8.
Judge Knox, of the United States
District Court held it to be unconsti-
tutional in its application to non-resi-
dents. In drafting the law, Legislative
leaders attempted to prevent the es-
cape Of persons who derive their in
come within the state and evade taxa
tion by residing in New Jersey, Con-
necticut and other states.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16

pesos in loot, and 100 passengers were
marched into the hills to prove to rebel
leader Arenas that the attack on the
train had succeeded. The passengers
were held prisoners about twenty-four
hours.
"Fifty-one important outbreaks Of
disorder were reportd in the State of
Vera Cruz, all ascribed to rebel forces.
Throughout the period the reports
indicated uninterrupted activity BY
Pancho Villa and his forces in the
States Of Chihuahua and Durango. On
April 20 Universal reported an indefi-
mite suspension of railroad traffic across
southern chihuahua because Of Villas
activities, and on May 20 Excelsior re-
ported the Villistas concentrated at
Parral with Villa himself bound north
to turn into cash 100000 pesos Of
stolen silver bullion.
Carranza Forces Blamed
:. an various instances outbreaks of
disorder were declared to be due to
the detection of Carranza military Of
ficers or state officials who deserted
their posts to join various rebel fac
tions or to start rebellions of their
own.
"Throughout the period covered by
the reports there were published ac-
counts of the footing Of river and
Goastwise 6, n steamers in the State Of
Conditions in the State of Cam
peche were so bad in May that a
commission of residents protested to
Carranza against the reign Of terror
which they ascribed to state authori-
ties and political partisans.
"The State of Mexico, where the
national capital is situated, showed fif-
teen major disorders. Universal on
June 8, reported that a rebel band
operating in the central district had
held up and robbed an automobile pic
mic party just outside of the capital
and held the men of the party for
ransom
'In several instances cited by the
Mexican newspapers the rebels or BAN
dts resorted to kidnapping. Women
and girls were carried off. and in other
cases well-to-do men were held for
ransom"
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
Advertising Men Dine

Members of the staff of The Albert
Frank g. Co. advertising agency held
their annual dinner last evening at the
ootel Pennsylvania. celebrating the
forty seventh anniversary OF the found
ing of the company. Ina discussion Of
the present day methods of financial
advertising, Frank James Rascovar.
president Of the company, stated that
securities, in the last analysis, are
merchandise and should be advertised
and distributed in the same way as
commercial products.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
Financial Items

w. A. Hartman. son Of the late e. H
Hartman, will head the new firm of w. A.
Hartman Co., which has been organ
iZcd to deal in marine and kindred securi-
ties. Mr.. Hartman will be chairman of
the board, and Lester II. Monks and G. p.
Gardner. jr. will be president and vice
president, respectively. r. H. Robinson
president of the Merchants Shipbuilding
company, also was elected vce-presi
dent. The board of directors will be made
up of Percy Rockefeller. w. A. Hartman,
Lester II. Monks, C. p. Gardner tr r. ~
Robinson. Samuel Pryor and Frederick
Adams.
The Bank of the Manhattan Company.
which since 1910 has been a large stock
holder of the Bank of Long Island. has
absorbed that institution according to an
announcement made yesterday. 1t is un-
derstood that under the n,c~ser one share
Of Bank of the Manhattan Company stock.
which has par value Of $50 Will be OK
changed for one share Of the Long Island
oank stock. with par value of 800 The
banN or Long Island has a capital OF 81 -
Uo.o0o and surplus and undivided profits
II $1,000 600. 1t was organized in 1908 as
a consolidation of the Flushing Bank the
Bank OF Jamaica and Far Rockaway Bank
lhe main ofhcc is at Jamaica
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
Cause of Birthmarks

According to French scientist
birthmarks in families not now of good
social position indicate that they are
of knightly descent, the marks being
due to the fact that their possessors'
ancestors wore armor.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16
Financial Congress Called

ROME, Nov. 15.-Spain, France and
Switzerland have been invited 20 send
delegates to an international financial
congress, which is to meet in Rome.
The conference will be held with view
to regulating the question Of exchange
so as to stabilize the value of money
and establish the gold value
New-York tribune., 1919-11-16

INGTON Nov The condition the
the close of business November ID was as follows:
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-25

Last Wednesday was Red Letter
day for the members of Chamberlin
Post and Relief Corps. They with in
vited guests in all about Is, including
members of the G. A. Il. and w. r.
C. from surrounding towns gathered
in G. A. r. hall for the annual rally.
After a bountiful dinner served by
Mrs. Smythe and her faithful assist
ants, pleasing program was rem
dered
Mrs. Goss, the department pres
ident, gave a very enjoyable account
Of her trip to Columbus and the Ma
tional convention, including a visit to
Mount Vernon and Arlington. She
was followed by Mrs. Hovey and
Mrs. Macomber who also attended
the convention.
Comrade Charles Ross gave an
account of his vacation DR.. Newell
and other comrades spoke briefly. A
piano duet by Mrs. Macomber and
Mrs. Green and two songs by quar-
tet, Mrs. Hovey, Mrs. Green, Mrs.
Smythe and Mrs. Brown were much
enjoyed. The afternoon closed by
singing America by all present, after
which all left for their homes feeling
that it was a day well spent and
hoping to enjoy many more,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-25
RED CROSS CIR .!' !:

Annual meeting of Caledonia
County Chapter held at the Armory
two p. M, Mr.. Arthur G. Sprague,
chairman, presided.
Secretary and treasurer's report
was read by Mrs. Hooker. During
the year the Chapter had had linen
shower at which time 247O articles
were collected and forwarded for
shipment across. The Chapter His
try has been written by Mrs. Ralph
Howes and is on file in Washington.
An old clothing drive was held and
1907 lbs of old clothing and shoes
shipped from this country. The sew
ers in the county have made up s.
419 pieces of clothing besides there
has been distributed through the
county nearly 700 pounds of yarn
for knitting.
The following officers were elected:
Arthur G. Sprague, chairman, Alvin
c. Noyes and Roy N. Howard, vice
chairmen; Helen C. Stevens, chair
man of work, Miss Mary E. Ide, as
sistant chairman of work, Mrs. Mar
garet N. Haywood, chairman of
Home Service, Mrs. Vera D. Hooker,
secretary and treasurer, Miss Flor
ence Rouse, chairman of publicity
and education, Leon H. Baxter,
chairman of Chapter School Commit
tee.
G. M. Campbell is chairman of the
finance committee.
Mrs, Haywood ably presented the
Peace Time program for the Red
Cross Home Service and the Chapter
voted to engage the services of a
trained worker for the county. Dur
ing the war time Home Service was
limited to families of soldiers and
sailors and the plans for extension to
civilian families may be worked by
each Branch to meet its own needs,
these plans to be approved by the
New England Division. Mrs. Hey
wood mentioned the cooperating SOC
ieties in the state and strongly urged
Caledonia county to awake to its own
responsibilities.
There was a general discussion of
the plans for Home Service at which
Miss Varney gave many helpful sug-
gcstions which might be carried out
with the cooperation of the county.
Mr.. Sprague urged intensive work
for the Roll Call Drive which is to
take place Nov Pill. In those towns
in which no chairman of the Roll Call
Drive has been appointed, contribu-
tons and renewal of memberships
may be given to one designated per-
son in the community.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-25
T. & A. NJ.

The annual district meeting of the
18th Masonic district was held with
Passumpsic Lodge, No 27, Friday
evening at the Temple, over $50 Ma
sons being present. The meeting was
under the direction Of Dr.. Charles L.
Libbey of Danville, District Deputy
Grand Master
At 2 o'clock a Master Masons'
Lodge, was opened in form by Pas
sumpsic Lodge, Birney l.. Hall, Wor-
ship Master. The first section of
the Master Mason's degree was ex-
emplifed by Caledonia Lodge, No.
%, of West Burke, Burton S. Bray,
w. NJ, and the work reviewed by the
Grand Lecturer, Frederick II Rabbit
Of Bellows Falls. The candidate for
the degrees was J. i. Nelson Of
St. Johnsbury.
At six o'clock Mystic Star Chapter
No, 20 served an excellent chicken
pie supper to IT'S Masons.
The lodge was called to labor on
the Master Mason degree and the
Grand officers received, These were
present, M. w. Edwin l.. Wells Of
Lyndonville, Grand Master; L. w,
George |. Whitney, Bellows Falls,
Grand Senior Warden; r. w. Christie
L. Crowell of Brattieboro, Grand Ju-
nior Warden; NJ. W. Henry H. Ross,
Burlington, Grand Secretary; W.
Frederick H. Rabbit of Bellows
Falls, Grand Lecturer. The second
section of the third degree was con-
ferGcd by Crescent Lodge of Lyn-
donville, George P. Batchelder, w.
NJ, and the work reviewed by the
Grand Lecturer.
M. w. Edwin L. Wells, in a few
well chosen words, expressed his
pleasure at being present at this
meeting, giving many helpful
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-25

thoughts for the good of the brethren
II. w. George l. Whitney made a few
remarks and r. w. Christie B.
Crowell spoke along historic lines of
the order in Vermont. M. w. Hen
~ H. Ross gave an entertaining and
instructive address that was much en-
Joyed. The meeting was closed by
Passumpsic lodge about midnight.
During the sessions Floyd Blodgett
of Crescent Lodge, Lyndonville, gave
two solos and instrumental music
was furnished by an orchestra COM
posed of Charles Stevens of Lyndon
vile at the piano, Arthur Hawkinson,
violin, and F. S. Reed, clarinet.
The following lodges were repre-
sented at the meeting: Passumpsic
No. 27, st. Johnsbury, Birney L
Hall, w. M; Crescent, No. 66, Lv''-
'rnvi'le, George P. Batchelder, w
M; Moose River, No. 80, Concord
yocoh Richardson, Jr., w. M; Cas-
plan Lake, No. 81, Hardwick, Sumner
E. Darling, w. M; Washburn, No. 90
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-25
BOY SCOUTS

The regular meeting of the Boy
Scouts of Troop q was held at the
South church Wednesday the 22nd
On account of the sickness of Scout
Master Baxter, Scribe FAIR had
charge of the meeting.
Considerable business was disposed
of and then a request was read from
the local w. G. r. U. asking the
boys of Troop 2 to assist at the con-
ference in the evening at the Metho-
dist church.
Scouts were appointed to do what
ever was wished and reported at the
church for further instruction.
The troops will meet at the South
church Saturday evening at quarter
to seven and go in a body to the
Girls Scout Movie Film at the
theatre.
They will gather at the same time
Sunday evening to attend the demon
stration at the Armory. The next
meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 20.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-25
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE

The st. Johnsbury Equal Suffrage
League are carrying out program
along lines of good citizenship. At
tic first meeting last Thursday even
ing this program was inaugurated UNI
der the leadership of Mrs. George F.
Cheney. The evening was most pro
fitably spent studying town govern
ment, town meeting, the officers, man.
ner of election, duties, etc. The
next meeting is Thursday evening
Oct. Both and will be in charge OF
Miss Grace Rouse.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-25
K. OF P.

The district meeting of the Knights
of Pythias will be held at Danville,
Monday evening. Lodges from Lyn-
donville, McIndoes and st. Johns
bury will be guests of the Danvillc
lodge. Supper will be servel by the
ladies'
The Pythan Sisters will hold their
meeting in Grand Army hall next
Monday evening at 745 o'clock anc
all the members are requested to be
present Light refreshments will be
served
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-25
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER

Mrs. Violet Bacon visited her
mother, Mrs. Ellen Canning at
East Charleston the first of the week.
Mrs. Lura Hutchinson of Stanstead.
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. De-
los Bacon the first ow the week.
Mrs. Earl Daniels of St. Johns
bury visited her aunt, Mrs. Charles
Bennett this week.
Miss Mildred Berry attended a mu-
steal entertainment at Peacham We'd
nesday evening.
The e "A. Strout Farm Agency has
sold the place owned by H. S. Drew
know as the old Bradbury farm in
Sutton to Mr. Townsend and son Of
Magog, P.
Mrs. A. B Pringle had electric:
lights installed in her home this week
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-25
Fraternal, Club and Organization News

Danville, Harvey H. Peck, w. M;
Caledonia, No. 90, West Burke, Bur-
ton S. Gray, w. M.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-10

burg.
Polk. M. Keen, Lakeland; W
o. williams, Fort Meade.
Putnam-H. s. Mckenzie, Palatka'
W. G. Tilghman. Palatka.
St. Johns-W. M. DeGrove, Paim
Valley; F. M. Corbett, Moultrie.
st. Lucie-R. Whyte, Fort pierce.
Santa Rosa-J. ]. Hardin, jay; H.
H. Jarman, Munson.
Seminole-F. J. Woodruff, san
ford.
Sumter-N. J. Wicker, Coleman.
Suwannee-A. w. McLeran, Weir
born; s. A. Hineley, Live Oak.
Tayior-W. L. Weaver Perry.
volusia-Murray Sans, DeLand; J
]. Tillis. DeLand.
Wakulla--Dr. j. A. Hagan, Arran
Walton-D. Stuart ellis, DeFuniai
Springs.
washington-Leroy McRae' Chip
ley.