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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
$17S,OOO THIEF
IS FOUND SLAIN
Body of Messenger Who Van
ished With Securities Dis
covered in Connecticut.
20 SLASHES IN FACE
Victim Apparently Flung
From Motor Into Woods
No Trace of Bonds.
20 sLAsHEs IN FACE

The body of a young man, obviously
murdered, which was found August
20 in the woods near New Haven was
identified yesterday at Police Head
quarters as that of Benjamin Benko-
WITT. the brokers messenger who dis
appeared August IL with Liberty bonds
and other securities worth $17S.O0O
from the offices of Richard Whitney
& Co.. IL Wall street.
The identification was made yester-
day by his mother from a photograph
which detectives showed her and by
means of articles OF his clothing. 1t
is unlikely that she is mistaken. But
the finding of the body has brought to
light no trace of the missing securi-
ties and the police are unaware
whether Benkowitz took the bonds
himself or whether he was kidnapped
by robbers who, after taking. the Sc
curities from him, killed him and
threw his body into the woods.
Since BenkowitE and the securities
disappeared together in August a search
for him has been going on all over the
country, not only by the police Of this
and various other States but also by
private detectives in the employ OF a
surety company.
On the same day that Benkowitz dis
appeared another brokers messenger
Harry Milhan. fed from this city with
$4,000 worth of bonds entrusted to him
by his employers. Simmons & Slade,
Nassau street. 1t was supposed for several
days afterward that Benkowitz and Mil
han were in league. But Milhan was cap
tured soon afterward at Lower Saranac
Lake and $4,000 worth OF the bonds
were recovered. He was able 10 con.
vince the police he had never heard oi
Bsnkowitz.
The search for Benkowitz was still
being prosecuted when on August ~
John r. Clark of 149 Lincoln road
Brooklyn, went for an automobile ride
through Connecticut with a party Of
friends They had a luncheon in tbs
car with them, and at noon stopped L
eat 1t at a point on the State road about
halfway between New Haven and Mil
ford, To get ample shade they drove
their car a short distance into thu
woods.
They found the body of Benkowti
oontinsed ON Sirth Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
begins Down the Harbor.


There was first the approach
through the harbor. Gen. Pershing
on the bridge of the Leviathan, Ger
man made symbol of German defeat,
coming into port for the last time as
an army transport, her last load be-
ing, in addition to PershIng and his
staff, that mighty composite regiment
of six footers which marched behind
the Commander In Chief in the vic
tory celebrations at Joinvllle, Paris
and London. Every ship in the har-
Dor saluting In a terrific chorus of
steam; airplanes abashing the gulls
overhead; excursion boats, dressed up
like lawn party, skittering about the
Leviathan, which in the mist of early
morning resembles a grain elevator,
afioat and supplied with smokestacks
for constant use.
Then the landing at Hoboken,
where the General set foot in America
for the first time since he slipped
away unbeknown on the Baltic two
years and three months ago. Under
the roof Of an enclosed pier, to which
admission was rare privilege, he
was welcomed by the Secretary of
War, by committees of Congress and
the Senate. They told him what the
home folks were thinking; Pershing
replied by attrlbuting every achieve
ment Of the American record to his
men and asking Americans not to
forget those who lie in France.
Receiving his Generals commission
from Secretary Baker-only Washing
ton, Grant, Sherman and Sheridan
have held the highest permanent rank
in the past-he handed it to bright
faced boy. his only son, saying: "You
keep 1t for me, Warren"
Next, the Journey over to Manhat.
tan. The General was now in the
hands Of the Mayors Committee of
Welcome to Distinguished Guests, to
be until Thursday the guest of New
York. New Jersey. all but tipping
into the Hudson under the weight OF
citizens all trying to occupy the edge
Of the land at once. cheered him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
WELCOMED HOME, GUEST OF CITY;
LAND, SEA AND SKY IN FRENZZED ACCLAIM;
OVERWHELMED, SA VS. HERO U7NDlOVED BY WAh
PRO- -GERlNANISM IS IN
EVIDENCE AGAIN HERE,
WILSON NOW ASSERTS
New Vaults Are Needed
to Store Wealth of u. S.
Special Despatch to THr suv.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Gov-
ernment vaults are literally
bulging with wealth, L. S. Rowe,
acting Secretary Of the Treasury,
informed the House to-day, in
asking for additional appropria-
tions to construct more "strong
boxes" for Federal money.
"The present vaults are not
modern or sufficient in capacity"
Mr.. Rowe wrote Speaker Gillett.
"The walls are lattice work of
steel and have been pressed out
of shape by the silver stored
therein. They rest on founda-
tions that are not deemed
modern or safe.
''It is desired, therefore, to
modernize these vaults and make
them secure, and to provide ad-
ditional vaults sufficient for
present and prospective require
ments. The vaults of the United
States Treasury ought to be of
the most modern type and thor
oughly secure in every way"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
F. J. HANSEN KILLED IN MOTOR.
BROOKLYN Architect Caught Under
Car as 1t Overturns.
special Despatch to TIE Sun.

MIDpLETowN, N. Y. Sept. s.-When
an automobile in which four persons
were riding to-day near Montgomery,
this county, struck a stone the machine
overturned Fred ]. Hansen, an archi-
tect, Of 736 Union street, Brooklyn, re-
ceived injuries from which he died in St.
Luke's Hospital. Newburgh. short time
after.
The others In the car were Mr.. and
ssvs. Chauncey van der Mark of WASH
ingtonville and Miss Myrtle Tompirns
Of Walden They We're slightly injured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
Hay. Confer. with COR. Leader.

CHICAGO. Sept s.-The effect OF Pres
ident Wilson's speeches and closer CO.
operation with organizations OF women In
the party were among the subjects dis
cussed to-day at the conference which
Chairman Win II. Hays Is holding here
with members OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
Gen. Pershing's Charger
Is on the Way Here

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Sept.
8.-Gen. Pershing's horse
"Kidron," which he rode during
his long stay in France, and
which arrived here September l
on the transport Kentuckian, left
here tonight for New York, it
was stated at animal debarka-
ton headquarters.
The animal has been in the
quarantine corral.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09

Continued on Eighth POee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-09
Explains Moral Force.

He vas afraid some of his oppo-
pents dd not understand what moral
iorce meant, he made his trade argu-
ment for the league, and he closed
with a statement of confidence In his
ability TO get his way.
The President complains as he con-
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
KAISER FOUGHT
AGAINST ADDICATI0N
Hand Forced After Several
Conferences When Prince
Max Made Statements
LEADERS HAD LOST
FAITH IN ARMY
By Carl D. GRoAT.

United Press sian Jofitopvllhpht'
BERLIN. (By Mall-Germany has
hard time admitting that she was mill
iarlly" defeated when the armistice
game
But Gen. Hlndenburg, Gen. Groener
and many other Of her prominent lead
eNs knew IL quite we'll. and very plainly
ioid the Kaiser November Q last that
ihe zig was up" entirely and that he
must abdicate az once, according to
revelations just made in the pan-Ger-
man press from authentic sources -
which is Germany usually meals quite
Official sources.
While the purpose Of the painter
man press in making the disclosures
was probably closing days at great
Headquarters. spa. nevertheless the ad-
mission Of defeat is quite outstanding.
The revelations, ia a nutshell, show
That a group OF generals urged the kai-
ser TO abdicate because OF the internal
evolution; that he hesitated and want
ed to lead an army against the revolt
crs ito save the Fatherandn that
canvass Of other high generals showed
such a project was impossible: that
.hey couldn't guarantee their troops
Mould fight Bolsheylsm; and that al
nosi without exception they declared
The army was in such shape that 10
wanted only TO quit and get home. The
Situation was pictured 20 the Kaiser as
one of desperation, with food and sup
plies low. with crack in the lines
roming any iime-in a word, that Ger
many was militarily beaten and in no
g. Il H.f.H - MI
was finally forced after Prince Max OF
Baden. without permission, gave out 10
'he Woln Official news agency a state
nent that Wilhelm had abdicated The
Kaiser was willing TO renounce the title
.of Kaiser but not king OF Prussia. He
>as finally persuaded TO leave, though
not until he had had several changes !
OF heart. and until his generals had told |
him That they could not guarantee his !
safety II he did not take an immediatel /
departure for Holland.
Tile pan-German journals produced |
fhc outline iust at the time when the |
.p3n-C,srmn group in the assembly 1
was seeking TO unseat Erzberger and
embarrass The government. The object
~ their disclosures perhaps was to
The position of the Kaiser
viii the people, and thereby-to sup
port the Deuisch national party in Wei
mar by picturing him as seeking only
ihe veal OF The faiherland up to the
last minute OF his rule
It was on The first OF November in
The great headquarters at Spa that the
subject Of abdcation was first broach-
m 10 The Kaiser. who promptly reject
'd The ides on the 5th and 9th Gen.
Iiroener was IN Berlin where he gain
"a lhc impression that the abdication
" both The Kaiser and the Crown
Prince could hardly be postponed any
oneer Will safety. but felt as an on
'er hc ought not TO breach the matter
Evening journal., 1919-09-05

further, since the Kaiser had once re-
fused. on the slh. the Kaiser cOnceiv-
81 .he nntian 81 leading All army
against the reyolters.
on the same day. Hindenburg, Groe-
ner and Gen. plesse conferred at spa,
Plesse, who was close TO the Kaiser.
was a dissenter from the whole scheme,
but the discussion developed that the
movement inside Germany was des-
peratc, that the supplies and food for
the troops were sufficient. for only a
few days. and that transport OF other
was already being hindered al
important junction points, including
Cologne.
The group agreed that sufficient re-
liable troops for a march against the
rev0lutiOnists were not TO be had.
So the following morning. the whole
proposal was presented TO the Kaiser.
plcsse and Gen Schulenburg dlssented.
and GrOencr said that tho
fact that the troops had fought we'll in
the spring was no proof that they could
longer be depended on. and that chaos
was unavoidable II the abdlcatl0n did
not come lmIneulateiN.
The Kaiser still stuck with Plesse
and Schulenberg, but consented 10 an
armistee, saying he would lead his
army in peace back home. lie was
told this would not suffice: that ne
must quit cold" The Crown Prince
offered TO take up the lead rshlp but
was not trusted FOR ihls
Task Then came The canvass OF officers
who even more than ever showed that
'bdicaliop was a necessity Communi-
cation With the chancellofy in Berlin
showed the streets already were flow
Ing in blood
Abdlcation, the Kaiser was Informed,
Vas not question Of hours but Of
minutes
While the negotiations were proceed !
Evening journal., 1919-09-05

ing, Prince Max OF Baden gave the
Wolf bureau a statement OF the Kali
seF's complete abdication, although ne.
had no authorization for sucl step.
The Kaiser was angry at this ''act OF
force" OF the prince, and stlll clung TO
the contention that he would remain as
King OF Prussia. However, after fur
ther negotiations with his generals II
was decided that the abdcation should
be made. A train was prepared for the
Kaiser's departure, and while he weak
ened a couple OF times about going. he
was finally dispatched safely TO Hol-
land
The expose concludes with the state
ment:
ITO the last, the Kaiser permitted
himself only the one thought--to serve.
truly his fatherland."
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
FRECKLE-.FA
sun and. Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How 10 Remove Easily.

Heres a chance. Miss Freckle Face. to
'ig q remedy Tor freckles with the guaran.
ee ofia reliable concern that Il win not cost
ror n penny unless Il removes the freckles
while IL Il does give you q clear complexion
the expense is trihing
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strength from any druggist and a few ap-
niications should show you how easy II is
10 rid yourself OF the homely freckles and
get n beautiful complexion. Rarely Is more
han one ounce needed FOR the worst case.
BE sure 10 ask the druggist for the dou-
,ie strength Othinc as this strength Is
sold under guarantee of money back il it
'aile 20 remove freckles.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
Wilmington & Philadelphia
Traction Company
For Rate of Fare of s Cents

TOf a Nate OF are or . tents
TO tt" the HRAR MoF 2 S oe SH WoGs Dva 0 THE CITY OF WILMINGTON
full, 1 Ia1 PETITION and COMPLAINT " Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction Company respect
18th 1919 and conductors the Wilmington
noounsn ieo
has on he inc fo he past o n
abovnon prices"
Of a "a s s % s"' s:% 5 s s s ; :::: $ = nit ::
al o its md complaint
letter I ".s from i the @ 1 flied , with r 4s"; oral d. Body .sy % ] s. % $
SE fHs %on. as' "'" June V IVY notwithstanding overtime allowances were rs less
% The cs Company also @ said . : s: = will I'll Tssa @ s % sns A s .% %
serve. ~ Ws wish % give this % community good trolley service and
humanity without nterupdoo of pubHo erdoe
of
% o % .ss % @ @ great gre" "is ds~s ~ public Company
Of
it's ons @ ss' ss@
them and~bhh ~TlrsuNn n n np4oHofsI9 Of
ns
Your Honorable Body while ords
@ xbo % necessity % are @ enpd to @ r the %oe s %h camps1g Ra. ssd necessary
@ % r showing did for the last fiscal year ending Jnn 6 1919 deficit % as aa
ssssocS @ 5' granted " the company would therefore result " " increased ' -
& res ,p. s, s Honorable Body
comply h keep
r lg in proper
respectfully
necessary .
increase ate o fare
do heaH
% 1 s. % % % s ss @ 3 @ saG G m @ i ss % @ & % s ] @ G % G s he t
oil Wilmington fares shebn Increased d eight n% % More than cities
i is ss % % '' IT." " ~ ~
and asks of
s % S % ' % i @
The who encas ther shomdx
to h is d in the numb o
scardw n dbasdupon
by in last fsalye
tn the in
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pared o app sue hearing tt dhg subaant
hn o hp o
And orpciin will
TRACTION
By T.. w.
Auea.C c. Secretary WcePr ntandG General Mgr (SeD
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
DOM .g0a lcIg
Liver to Action
M ovsreomss Bilious moss, constips-
ton, siek headache, Quickly. No
Gripping or Pain. Guaranteed.

Tho organs Of digestion, assimlla-
tlon and .liminatiun-the stomach,
liver and bowels--are closely allied.
and the proper action Of any OF these
organs is largely dependent upon tho
correct functioning OF all the others
Whipping your liver into action
with calumel or forcing your bowels
with Irritating laXatlyes or strong
cathartics Is "A great mistake A bets
ter, safcr plan is strengthening and
toning the whole digestive and elimina-
tive system with Natures Remedy
tSR Tabletsl, which not only brings
immediate relief, but genuine and last
Ing bencnt. II acts on tho stomach,
liver. bowels and kidneys, improves
digestion and assimilation. overcomes
tlliousness, corrects constipation and
quickly relieves sick headache.
Get your system thoroughly cleansed
and purified for once: stomach. liver
and bowels working together In Wig
orous harmony. and you will not have
to take medicine every day-just take
one Mr. Tablet occasionally TO keep
your system In good condition and al
ways feel your best. Remember II Is
easier and cheaper to keep well than
II IN TO get well
Get IA CSC box and try It with tho
understanding that II must give you
greater relief and benefit than any
bowel or liver medicine you ever used
or no pay. Natures Remedy mi,
Tabl"tsD II sold. guaranteed and
recommended by your druggist.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
GAVE UNTIL
IT HURT.
This Man Reneged And
Says He's Down And
Out.

A recent attempt to raise some
money for charitable purpose
brought forth the following heart
breaking reply:
Dear SIR
have your letter requesting a do
nation for what you consider very
worthy cause. hatter myself that
! have a spirit Of loyalty and gener-
os.ty. | have contributed to every
object that has been presented to me
but ] have to decline helping your
cause along for the following reasons !:
have been held up. held down,
sandbagged, walked on. sat on. rolled
over, flattened out. and squeezed;
first by the United States Government
for the Federal War Tax. the excess
profits tax, the Liberty Loan Bonds
and the bonds Of matrimony; In New
Jersey for the State Tax, the highway
tax. the income tax, the auto tax.
school tax, cat tax, and syntax, and
every society and organization the in
ventive mind Of man can invent to
extract what you may or nBy not
possess, from the Society Of John the
Baptist, the G. A. r., the Women's re-
lief corps, the mems relief the stom-
ach relief, the Wireless, the husband
less, the childless, the constituencies,
the navy league. the Red Cross. the
green cross, the double cross, and
every other cross Of all colors, and by
the children's home. the Dorcas So
Getty and the hospital
One Of my mills burned down, the
hen house and board walk blew away
and. because ] will not sell all that
have to 20 beg, borrow. and steal. II
have been cussed and discussed. boy
cotted, talked to and talked about,
lied to and lied about. held up. hung
up, robbed and nearly ruined and the
only reason ! am clinging to life is to
see what in H. is coming next
Very truly yours
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

The grace Of capes and the conven.
ience Of coats are Joined In many
wraps this spring. A happy combina-
ton is shown In the picture above
where short shoulder cape supports
a long. loose coat. which falls In box
plaits from 1t. Beige colored velours is
the material used, and the Hat buttons
set along the edge OF the cape portion
are covered with It. This coat has no
collar, but a silk scarf is worn with
II when needed. The coat Is eight
inches shorter than the dress skirt.
There Is u greater difference In length
between coats and skirts this year
than last owing to the arrival Of skirts
considerably longer than they have
been.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
DEADLY GERM
DISCOVERED.
I'm Thru-enZa is Latest
Affliction among war
Workers. Symptoms
Peculiar to This Dis
ease Are Spreading
Rapidly.

With the cessation Of hostilities, a
new epidemic has appeared. 1t is
known as the "I'm Thru-enza" and
very peculiar its ravages are confined
to war workers only.
The initial symptom is sense Of
lassitude--a feeling of whats the
use? It's all over Why should do
war work."
Steps are being taken to isolate the
germ-also those who are carrying it.
The epidemic is not widespread,
nevertheless its advance must be
stemmed.
"Cold Feet" is marked symptom.
Another indication of the presence of
the germ is forgetfulness ,that the
boys are still over there
The victim as a rule cannot con-
entrate the mind ton war work. The
sight becomes impaired tcan't see
solicitors for war relief funds The
ears become affected 1can't hear the
appeals Of the world for food
Heart doesn't beat as it used to,
and in advanced stage that organ
seems turned to stone.
A vaccine consisting Of equal parts
of tincture of won't quit and good
American spirits, a dash of patriotism
and a pack Of pep is effective.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Substitutes for Hickory.

Specifications for handles for in
trrnching tools were prepared during
IN. war by the forest products labora-
tory nj Madison. allowing seven subsii-
iutc species In place ~ hickory and al
~ certain minor defects, thereby max
Ing possible greatly increased produc-
tiuu for this class Of material and ut
the same time giving satisfactory han
bulletin.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
STATEMENT
Of the Ownership, Man.
agement, Circulation,
ETC., Required by the
Act of Congress OF
August, "a, 1912.

ne III. ro,,,,l pa,o,l ,,,hl;sbaJ
Dbl, y, Ianoas,or r.. Co.. All
1910
ST. otvo,,,olr
Count. 90 carrard
posor: ma No,ar, prhl;c in and
,or ,ba c,,,o ard cour,y ,for.sa;d
nor,onalI,. annoarad p ru,;r Who
ha,;n, 100, d,L,, sworn occord;rc 90
H.. -. ~ 60. a., b. !. ,Lo
p,,h,;a.ar 80 ,ha Con,,a, peel ona
,ha, ,ho eoI,on;oo l. % N. host Of
Ia t.a,.,eI ond bo,;of = ,r,o s,o,a
-. ~ .ns .,.Li, ,,,a,aa,,
nI 20 Ill, - H. a;,,,,,a,;o,l
- 49,, ..,.,,;.,.:.., g.,
~ - :, A.. 49,. -,
~
,oia .hs,;aI :. =. 30 d.,
p..,,,a,;, .i.,,I
~. -. - :, - -. ,,,;,,
- -
- - -.
So
=
ny IN. u p,,.. ,..-.u
= ' ''''> ''''
u.,aa;r. ra;,or p r,L;o In,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

A steel ladlc seven inches long, sup.
posed to have been used by Indians
In melting lead for bullets many years
ago. was found imbeddcd In the heart
of red oak tree sawed up for fire
wood nj South Altoona. PA. Rings on
the tree Indicate II was more than one
hundred years old The ladlc, made
OF the finest charcoal steel, is be
llcvcd To- have been driven into tho
tr,c when II was sapling.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

Abraham Lincoln had the habit of
carry ing in his pocket four or i've cents
each with hole So that they were
>,riiu. on string. one of them he
lost. Recently Mrs J. l.. Underwood
ui Newcastle, Pa. found such u cent
bearing date 1918 in field near Lin.
coin city. and she has refused $50
for IT,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Why Hens Cackle.

Hens cackle when they lay for the
same reason that the doing Of any
thing which human beings ar" meant
10 do gives them pleasure. II Is an
Instructive action. For the same rea-
son dog wags his tail when It is
rlod>cd. Even humans. when pleased
with themselves. want to sing. ar whis-
Il or dance. or express their emotions
In some way.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 3lst day Of March 1919, W. F,
Champ, Notary Public, Lancaster, Ky,
My commission expires Jan. Is, 1920
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

SLACK ,uc.half cupirl of lin" with
about ofo.hnif pin % water. slowly
ndlrd: when Stacked well add one
quart ~ vrirr and stir thoroughly.
allow Il TO settle dccunt closely and
pour the water AWAY, th"u add one
gallon Of fresh. clear distilled water
or rnIn water to the washed lime |:
shnke often for day or two and let
settlc.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Dates Of Western Trading Companies.

The Hudson'S Bay company was
chartered in 1870 by Prince Rupert
and others. The North West Fur COM
pany Of Montreal was formed in 1779,
and the two joined forces in 1921. g..
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Counted $1,000 Ants,

An ant hill two feet In height con.
tnlns about $1,000 ants, according TO
the observations and counting. ex.
tending over two years carried out by
q wrll-known naturalist.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
The Best Teacher.

lie l. the best teacher of others who
Is best taught himself; that which We
know aud love we cannot but commu.
nicate.-Dr. Arnold.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

Instead of the hairs Of our head be-
Ing numbered we would prefer To have
them fastened in DECENTRALIZATION Tran.
script