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New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
2 Boy Stowaways
Arrive i'm HobOken
On Troop Vessels
One l. Belgian With Long
Military Record; Other
Irish-Cerman Who Claims
To Be an American Also

For his thirteen years Fred Bicsscr.
Belgian, who lived IN Ypres before
the Germans took the city. has rad
more than a lifetime's experiences. lie
has been An American infantryr1an,
marine and sailor. and lived VIII Ger
man officers in Germany aftcr ths
death of his father and mother. He
never was legally enlisted. but + one
asked the men in the units 20 when
he belonged they would say ne was
loyal soldier. sea soldier and "gob'
Fred arrived in this country for ne
first time late Thursday night on The
troop transport South Bend, dressed as
a quartermaster n the United States
navy. Now he Is a. Ellis Island. and
unless some american IS wiling %
adopt him he VIII be sent back
The boy was born in Ypres and :
the son of Herman Blesser. private
IN the Belgian army. who vas ki.'ed
more than two years ago. His mother.
Marie. lost ner life when an ammuni-
tion cart exploded and wrecked The
house IN which she was staying. The
Germans were bombing the town. and
one Of the bombs struck the ammuni-
tion wagon. Some German officers
took fancy to the boy and took him
with them, but at the frs- opportunity
he escaped an went back so Belgium.
After the armistice Fred decided .
travel and attached himself 20 AR
American infantry regiment. re VAS
cutftted with an olge-Grab uniform.
tin hat etc. Later he Joined the
devil dogs" and was immec a-eiy
dressed as a marine He went 20 Rrost
with marines OF the p Division. hoping
10 be taken or board a tran por'. bIt
was not successful.
Fred made numerous attempts - OBJ
tam passage on ono OF the American
ships, but failed until sailors orr tre
South Bend helped him 20 smugr
way aboard. The ships tailor made
up a complete dress Uniform for nm
and stitched the quartermast ter'S in-
sigma on the right sleeve. " Nlrh a
white hat he looked very much Ike 4
dlminutIye member OF 'he crew Be
fore he could leave the boat at m.
army base, however. his disguise Wa
discovered. He knows four lanru Eas.
Young Blesser was not tho only
stowaway yesterday. Charles O'NellI.
fourteen years old who says he iirei
d 2i6 Washington Street. Hobosen. ne
fore he was taken 10 Hamburg hy hs
German mother. came over or -rs
Plattsburg. which arrived yesterday.
The German-Irish youngs.er claims he
g an American. and # this IS found 20
be correct he viii be allowed to stay
here
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Mrs. Pembroke Jones
Is Lenox Dinner Guest
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Furnes.
IT,. Are Late Arrivals at
Curtis Hotel
Special Corr>spordcnc

LENOX, Mass. Aug. 29-Mrs. Penn
broke Jones, travelling with Mr.. and
Mrs. ". Dick and Mrs. Bolles. OF New
York, was a luncheon guest a. the Hot.l
AsDinwall
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Rowland Fur
ness, ir., Mr.. and Mrs. Robert VI.
Janney, of Philade lphia Mrs. William
A. Slater. jr.. Mrs. Roger II. Williams.
Colman 5. Williams. of Nv York. and
Mr.. and Mrs Charles E Ingersol. Of
Philadelphia. arrived az the Curtis
Hotel.
Henry Spies Kip. o. Newport. and
Thomas Kearny. Of Kearny. n j.,
registered at the Curtis Hotel.
Mrs. John (. Alexandra gave a dinner
at Spring Lawn tonight for Mr.. and
Mrs. Bayard Cushing Hoppin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkman Shaw. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed and Mr. and
Mrs. Roscoe Bonsal will entertain at
dinner tomorrow night before the ball
at Holmwood
Mrs. William Hall Walker enter
tanned at dinner and bridge at Brook
side. Great Darlington.
Mrs. Bainbridge Colby. Miss Frances
B. Colby, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl
Trowbridge and Mr. and Mrs. James
Wilson, of New York arrived at Red
Lion Inn. Stockbridge.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Ottawa Finds Prince Is
Royal Good Fellow
Democratic Ways Emphasized
When He Called for One
step at Garden Party
Special CORES po,,6s,,cc


OTTAWA. Ontario, Aug. 2q.-"The
most democratic member Of the royal
family that ever visited OTTAWA" IS the
verdict here on the Prince Of Wales
lhis afternoon for an hour, as -ast as
the crowd could be let in al one coor
of lie City Council chamber, the prince
smiled and shook hands. There were
Several blind persons IN inc, and he
gave them a special greeting
Thousands are seeing the prince. and
everywhere his approachableness is
commented on by every one AS the
royal car passes through the streets
the police have trouble keeping way
clear, as throngs crowd up to the royal
equ page.
Two thousand attended the Govern
menu House garden party, and the cap
ItaIs elite We're presented Hi royal
hlghness moved among the throngs on
the gayly decorated lawns shaking
hands and chatting with one or an
other Of the guests as he progressed
hatever Intention there had been
OF formallty at the reception given at
re Country Club was dispelled when
The prince himself begged Lieutenant
W. James 10 play a one-step and led
OF TO the tune OF "Johnnv's in Town"
with Lady Dorothy Cavendish.
The prince asked Lieutenant James
what dance music ne could play The
lieutenant suggested Arabian Nights >"
Il don't know it, said his royal high
ness.
"Wel. there's Johnny's in Town, ;"
That viii do" said the prince.
All right, then; We'll try it," was
the answer, and the band struck up.
ne prince scarcely missed dance
and did not leave it to his staff to pick
his partners.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Judge Orders Stage
Hands to 4ns,rer
CONTEMPT CHARGE

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Aug. 29.-
Sitting in inprompru court at local
hotel here to-day. Chancellor
John f. Backus issued an order di-
rected 10 the officers OF Local No. IT..
international Association of Theatrical
Stage Employees and Moving Picture
Operators OF the United States and
Canada to show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt of court,
as the result OF alleged violation of
an injunction issued by him last Sat
urday restraining the officers and
members Of the local organization from
striking.
The contempt order was issued on
an affidavit by Frederick f. Moore,
vice president OF the Nixon Amuse-
ment Company, and manager of the
Apollo Theatre, in which he charged
that members Of the local union in
duced stage hands a, the theatre to
strike during performance of
the Listen, Lester" company Tuesday
night
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Your Town

THE Department Of Public Charities
A keeps nearly 5000 employees con
stantly engaged carrying on its r ny
and varied reliefs 1t cares for desti-
tute children, the sick, the homeless,
the feeble minded. the blind and the
city's dead Yet its work does not
conflict with the agencies maintained
by private welfare organizations.
According to its latest printed re
port, the department maintains and
operates seven general hospitals, three
special hospitals, three homes for the
aged and intirm, a convalescent home
for mothers and infants. a feet Of
steamboats, and Municipal Lodging
House.
The Morgue is another of the in
stitutions under the supervision Of the
Department of Public Charities.
In addition social service bureaus,
sewing and industrial rooms and sew
eral nurses training schools are d.
rected The daily average inmates Of
all the institutions totals about sew
enteen thousand.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Colgate Estate a Million
Two Children of Civil War
Bank er's Widow Share 1t
.Spccsal Corr.SponHc,lf


PORT CHESTER. Aug. %.
fortune OF more than ST 900. 600
was left by Mrs. Susan r. Colgate.
widow of James Colgate. one time New
York banker. according to an appraisal
of her estate just completed by Trans
fer Tax Appraiser W c. Clark. of
Westchester County, and filed with
Surrogate George Slater, Of Port Ches-
ter Mrs. Colgate was l03 years old
when she died in her country home on
Ravine Avenue, Yonkers. last spring
The estate, consisting Of real estate,
stocks. bonds and bank deposits, is ap-
praised at Sl.O66.140. She left two
children. who share most OF the estate
Mrs. Colgate's husband was one of the
bankers who helped to finance the Civil
Var for the Union SIDE.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Art

The total for yesterdays sale Of art
objects and household effects, the prop
erty of Francis Y. Bashman. al Van
Drinks auction rooms. vas SiI.4f...V.
An American walnut ana gold Lo4is
XVI twin bedroom suite brought lie
record price Of see5. Other top prices
were as follows: S4-5 for e. Italian
mirror. $50 for a heavy Indian ca
pet, 5000 for a Maha carpet. 500 or
a Chinese CARPET.
The sale VIII be concluded thls after
noon when collection Of ieweirt AID
the remaining Oriental rugs and ear
pets viii be among the items soA-
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Republican Women Meet

PORT CHESTER, \. Y. Aug. 2e.-
Society women of Port Chester Rye.
and Harrison have organized a
women's Republican club. following Q
the recent organization of a women :
Democratic club. The Republican
membership includes Mr.. Gcor.e P.
Putnam, Mrs. Francis Fletcher Pa
mer, Mrs Everett l.. Crawford, Mrs
Joseph Park. Mrs Basil Harris. Mrs
Louis Snyder, jr. Mrs. Frederick Tan
ner, Mrs. William J Tingue. Mrs. v
P. Sellars, and Mrs Wilford Garlic.
nominating committee TO select
officers for approval at the mex
meeting includes Mrs. George Barnes
Mrs. A. W. Putnam, Mrs. Geotfrey Par
sons, Mrs. W. ". Peake, ana Mrs
Charles B. Young.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Negroes TO Aid Memorial

Plans have been completed by the
Roosevelt Memorial Committee for the
raising among negroes of a part of
the $1,000 900 fund to be ucsed in
erecting suitable memorials to the
great American. 1t is the desire of the
executive committee OF the association
that members of this race. for whom
Colonel Roosevelt did so much, be
properly represented in this project
Two negroes, Robert r. Church and
K. r. Motion, are members of the gen.
eral committee OF the Rooevel1 Me-
mortal Association.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Iwo Philadelphia
Openings Called Of
Theatres Effected by Strike in
New York: All Regula
>hOrrs Nav Be Kept .4,cov

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2a.-As re-
suit of the strike in New York two
Philadelphia theatres scheduled to
open their seasons next Monday Will
remain dark. The Garrick Theatre
which was TO show La La Lucille" >"
and the Adelphia, with "Toby's Bow
as the attraction, tonight closed the
advance sale of seats and withdrew
their advertisements
It is regarded unlikely that any le-
eitimate attraction viii be shown in
Philadelphia until the strike is settled
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Paris Also Threatened
With Theatrical Strike

PARIS, Aug. 20 BY The Associated
Press Paris is threatened with a
theatrical strike similar to that in
progress in New York unless the thea
ire managers grant demands of the
Federation of Theatrical Employees
conta,ned in an ultimatum which ex-
pires September |.
The managers say that if the fedora
tion calls a strike they will proclaim
lockout and install! moving picture
shows in their theatres.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Lucy X. Blodget
Is Engaged to Wed
William B. yelling
Announcement Is Made by
Her Mother. but Date Of
Marriage Is Not Set; Two
Society Weddings To-day

Mrs. Samuel C. Blodget, Of the Owls
Nest, East Greenwich, R. l., announces
the engagement of her daughter. Miss
Lucy Randolph Blodget, to Lindsay
Howe yelling, son of Mr.. and Mrs
William Brenton yelling, of 55 East
Seventy sixth Street, New York. Mr..
Yelling is graduate of Columbia, ,
class 'l5. He recently returned from
France, where he was ordnance SER
geant, assigned to the ll7th Mobile
Ordnance Repair Shop. AID Division.
No date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Lesley Fredcricka Pearson, sec
ond daughter of Mrs. Frederick Pear
son, will be married to Henry B. Rip
ley this afternoon in Trinity Church,
Newport. Miss Lillian Endicott. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Endicott,
of New York, will be the brides maid Of
honor and only attendant. James II.
Ripley will be his brothers best man.
The ushers will be Lieutenant Colonel
William +. Shepherd, Sidney Dillon
Ripley, another brother of the bride
groom; Francis 0. French, Henry Lev
erich. +. Pennington Pearson. a brother
of the bride, and her brother-in law,
Beverly Bogert.
Miss Ruth Lawrence Carroll, daugh-
ter be former marriage OF Mrs Will
lam Bloodgood Trowbridge, of this
city. will become the bride of Major
Eben Sumner Draper, son of the late
Governor Draper of Massachusetts at
noon to-day in the chapel of St
John SIN the Wilderness, Paul Smiths S
The ceremony will be performed by the
Rev Walter II. Larom.
Miss Joan Kingsley Ohl, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Kingsley Oil. Of
80 East SiXty-ffth Street, who is to
marry David Frank Webster at noon on
Wednesday, in the Church Of the Heav-
emily Rest, will have among her attend
ants Miss Ruth Hitchcock and Miss
Leila Gordon, of Washington, and Miss
Betty Andrews, of Chattanooga, Tenn
Among the ushers will be Dr.. Conrad
Jenny' first secretary Of the Swiss Le-
cation. and Captain Creswell Micon
L. S. A. The ceremony will be followed
by reception and wedding breakfast
at the Hotel Gotham. Mr.. Webster will
take his bride to Manila, where they
Will make their future home.
Mrs. Raymond T. Baker will give a
dance this evening at HOLLYWOOD, the
Baker estate in the Berkshiros. 1t will
be one OF the largest private affairs
given at LenoX this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Taylor Pyne have
returned to their country place at
Princeton, y. j.. from North East Har-
Dor, Me.
Mrs. William Disston has returned to
Newport from the Thousand Islands
Mr.. and Mrs. William Russell Grace.
Of Old Westbury. l.. l., have been at
the Plaza Hotel for few days
Colonel and Mrs. Augustus Drum Por-
ter are at the Edgewood inn. Green
wich, Conn. Next week they will go to
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forsyth Wickes Will
close their villa in Newport on Septem-
er 10 and go to Tuxedo Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 7. Stotesbury
are guests of their daughter. Mrs. sgd
ney L. Hutchinson, at Beverly Farms,
Mass
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Mercier to Arrive i'm
New York Next Month

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. Because of
the absence of President Wilson from
Washington next month, it is under
stood that the first visit to be made in
this country by Cardinal Mercier, the
veteran Belgian prelate, will be to Car
dinal Gibbons, at Baltimore Cardinal
Mercier will spend several days resting
III New York after his arrival on the
transport Agamemnon, on which he
Will sail from Brest early in Septem-
Der
1t was announced at the Belgian Lee
cation to-day that the Cardinal would
sail in company with the Belgian Min
ister and Baroness de Cartier de Mar
ton in time to make preparations for
the visit of the King and Queen Of the
Be gians this fall.
Cardinal Mercier's personal suite
probably will include Bishop de Wach-
ter. who was chief chaplain Of the Bel
glan army during the great war. and
Professor L. de Wultf, who delivered a
number OF lectures in this country
during the war
Cardinal Mercier has been invited to
attend a meeting Of the Catholic
hierarchy, to be held in Washington
about September is, it was said yes
terday.
Arrangements are being made to
make the stay of Cardinal Mercier in
rious committees of the Knights of
Columbus Will shortly meet with prom
inent local Catholic clergy and it is more
than probable that his stay here will
mean numerous banquets and some
speechmaklng.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30


The other day Savoy and Bremen.
of "Follies" fame. chased a ire insur-
ance agent out of their house and the
next day the house burned down. Now
they are living in mortal terror lest
a life insurance agent visit them.
The Selwyns announce that they will
present "Buddies" in New York I'M
mediately following its Boston engage
ment, with Donald Brian. Peggy Wood
and Wallace Eddinger As It's stellar
triumvirate. "Buddies" is a comedy by
George Y. Hobart. with interpolated
numbers by Melville Gideon and B. c.
lillian.
Announcement by Managing Direc-
tor Bowes Of The Capitol concerning
the policies of that playhouse is cal
culatcd to set at rest all rumors con-
corning the largest theatre in the
world The fundamental feature Of
the entertainment viii be the motion
picture. SO there will be no chance
Of the new theatre figuring in any
way in the present struggle between
managers and actors. H. L.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Plays and Players

James J. Corbett and Loney Haskell
are the moving spirits in a vaudeville
show that will be given in the Ocean
House. Far Rockaway. tonight for the
benefit Of St. Joseph's Hospital. The
programme Will consist of ten head
line acts.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30

Motorists interested in touring con-
ditions will find a very full report on
the roads in several directions from
New York City published on the auto
mobile page OF The Tribune tomorrow
Any one who finds himself seized with
a passionate desire to go motoring in
Uruguay may now undertake this with
out further hesitation. A last-momeut
dispatch from Washington informs US
that "reclprocal relations will be ar
ranged between the Automobile Club
OF Uruguay and the American Auto
mobile Association as a result of a
conference between David Jameson, A.
A. A. president, and Mateo A. Frugoni,
accredlted representative of the Uru-
guayan association
Any member Of the A. A. A.. we are
informed, Will have the same rights in
Uruguay as those given to the A. c. u.
in the United States. This is extreme
ly important, if one can determine lust
what these rights are Arrangements
are believed to be pending with Deme-
rara, st. Martins and TERRA del Fuego
Tor similar reciprocal agreements.
W. r. Vogeler, manager of the King
Car Corporation, reports that delivery
of King closed cars is already under
way. Four types-the seven passenger
limoudan, the four passenger sedan
cite, the town car (these three specially
built) and the factory sedanr-are being
o"efeo. c. +. 7. S.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30

The last of the Ford Eagle" boats
was launched August IL from the River
Rouge (Detroit yard The assembling
building, a third of mile long, is
being transformed into d body building
plant, with proposed output Of 800
bodies daily.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
Motors and Motorists

The automobile racing event Of
Labor Day-outside of some of the
road performances that may lead the
touring motorists before the justice of
the peace-will be the .225-mile speed
way contest at uniontown. Penn
Duesenberg and Frontenac cars are
entered, together with some racing
machines made up in the neighborhood
Of Uniontown and to be raced by ce-
lebrities of that locality.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30

Contributions, preferably by check
or OF money order, should be sent to The
tribune Fresh Air Fund, The Tribune,
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30

The report of a survey of cr;ro
among children in Great britain ;nst
ISSUED. turns the light on still another
poss'nliity Of fresh air work. Saws
one section Of the report "The chil-'
dren after school hours have little or
n,othing to occupy their activities. in
me absence of facilities for reason
aole outdoor recreation. They form
dominant life habits in squaid and
sometimes In vicious surroundings
Inc fresh air vacation provides the
recreaton, the outlet for physical
energy, winch this report declares to be
a VITA need for the safeguarding of
chlid .lid HE. 1t may be medicine of only
the slums, but it is the most notant
that is being provided for the children
Oh the New York tenements to-day.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30
INSTRUCTION

!. and W. Old II Reonens sept. 81.
Frnrooi Buiilng Bows prepared Cor Columbia
'rueil Harra-i. P-inefOn ya'e & other ro aces
ls2d by Rescn's business Course Primary Mi'i-
ar Driil Gymnasium. Playground Tel 27S7 River
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30

Colonel and Mrs. Augustus Drum Por-
ter are at the Edgewood inn. Green
wich, Conn. Next week they will go to
Atlantic City
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs William Russell Grace
Of Old Westbury. L. l., have been at
the Plaza Hotel for few days.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-30

Mrs. William Disston has returned to
Newport from the Thousand Islands.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
U. S. 1918 Crop Valuation h
$12,272,4l2.O0O.
Wheat Yield Was Second Largest Oats Crop Third:
Shortest Yield of Corn Since 1919


States bushels
United States
crease OF ooo bushels 10 the revised OF 1917
Valuation of the $2272412OOO
highest
paid producers December !.
There will
1t
o year.
Returns
which 3065
nay issued The yield
last month and 1858 bushels last and hveyar
consumption of the last
YIELD
ove years revised return
although 4O92O00
9676OOO
bushels above o
200 TONS due drought Cotton
raverag
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
Manufacture of Paper Was
Japanese Industry 592-629.

The manufacture of paper was an
important industry in Japan as far
back as the time of the Emperor
Suiko, A. u. 59s620. the art having
been introduced from China. 1t is
said. that paper was introduced into
Europe from Egypt. but in China the
Industry may have been as old MS in
Egypt, AMI the art may have travelled
from China to Europe through India
and Persia. passing from Spain TO
Italy and France, special improve
ments being introduced in its manu-
facture by the Dutch and the French.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
Babylon's Walls Set in
Mortar Mixed With Oil

Oil was known in number of places
in very ancient times, the walls of
Babylon having been. we are told. set
in mortar mixed With heavy crude
oil from wells near the Euphrates. and
ii would not be beyond the realms OF
imagination to suggest that the streets
of Nineveh may have had their dusts
laid by coating of oil of an asphalt
um base Just as in many of our cities
today. Those wise old observers
Stabo and Hrodotus. did not over
look . interesting a theme as natural
oil, and give accounts of its existence
though-not, perhaps, of its inilamma-
bile natdre.-New Orleans Times-Plca-
yune.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
Fishing, a Patriotic Sport
That Should Be Encouraged;
What Fish Are in Your Lake?

The millions OF Americans who have
Always lived inlantl know the delicate
flavor of the fresh water catch, but
we are likely to slight this cheap, nu-
tritious food either because it is not
always on sale in our markets or be-
cause so many menus and recipes -We
follow in our cooking call for lobster,
halibut or some other ocean product.
II fish from our own communities
are not on the market. plentifully, let's
go fishing for them ourselves. There
is no season of the year when some
kind of fish cannot be caught easily
Do not turn up your nose at your lit
tie boys catch, because the fish are.
small and hard to clean. Little perch
are delicious, even if they do require
some extra time in preparation.
Encourage fishing as a patriotic
sport in your neighborhood. Inquire
about the fish in your community. Are
bass, trout, pickerel. carp. perch or
just plain suckers" plentiful in your
lakes and runs? The equipment nee
essary I'd eaten any of these fresh wa
ter fish is simple and inexpensive. A
hook and line and n bamboo pole have
been the means of catching hundreds
of pounds of fish.
Friday'is not the only fish day Two
more days week are not too often
for YOU to serve the inexpensive, meat
saving food. Baked, boiled, or fried
fresh fish are always delicious. To
vary the meals trife. make different
kinds of sauces to serve with your
fish.