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Strongly inclined to fiction, he be-
came first a newspaper reporter and
correspondent, then a story writer.
His "Old Man Greenlaw" series ran in
The Sun for some twenty years.
Charles G. Coe was more steadfast.
AS soon as he graduated he formed a
partnership with Louis Frost, another
member OF the class, and the two
made a speciality Of patent law.
There are a number OF Hons"
among these survivors. II is perhaps
not invidious to mention George l..
Ingraham first among them. His
father, Daniel p. Ingraham. was for
many years the Presiding Justice Of
the Appellate Branch of the Supreme
Court of the State OF New York. His
portrait hangs to-day in the court
room on Madison avenue.
Together with 1t hangs the portrait
OF his son, George. who in time be-
came also the Presiding Justice of the
Same court and continued as such
till very recently, when he retired
from the bench to resume practice at
the bar.
Closely associated with him ever
since their graduation has been Fran
els NJ. Scott, Associate Justice OF the
same court. There is little room to
doubt that on Ingraham's retirement
Scott would have become the presiding
Justice, but nj the same time he also
retired. from the bench to take his
place again at the bar.
The acknowledged leader of the bar
In The Bronx for many years was J.
Homer Hildreth, who was also mem-
Der OF the class OF so He has given
up practice but is confidently expected
to take his place at the board to-
morrow evening.
Two others who are to be there are
George w. Hubbell and Henry W.
Kennedy. The FIRST has resn for
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ew York Joins in Unemployment Service

army cook" at once at $50 a month
and board.
The self-styled cook looked startled
when the call was passed on to him.
Gee, l never could please a lady," he
confessed. Honest. all l learned in
the army was to sling hash.'
Other men. however, are not so
quickly decided for or against an &C.
cupation. Hundreds of men, being
restless and dissatisfied to return to
their former occupation and yet not
knowing how 10 go about getting any
other, the bureau. as an outgrowth
Of this daily pressure for expert ad-
vice, has developed vocational guild
ance division for any man who cares
to drop in.
In the registration division each
of tho eight welfare examinations
actively interested in the reemploy-
ment bureau havo established an ex-
perieuced vocational guidance man. In
addition a largo loft opening Off the
nuor has been opened as an audi
t7;ium. where throughout the day a
ten minutes talk by business men. vo-
cational guidance experts will be
SINell " any oIlo lHlSltSleu' HIOuSH
this department the bureau seeks to
help unskilled men out OF their old
blind ally ruts.
Dinicult to Place UnskilIed Mon.
One of the greatest problems OF the
bureau has been exactly this one o.
placing the unskilled, unframed men
who daily pour in at the bureau, I'M
qualified for the hundreds of surplus
technical and professional posts which
they have on their books to offer
cX-service men.
Despite our daily energetic drive for
jobs of general office work and other
unskilled types asked Tor by the men,
1t is growing increasingly difficult to
match up the daily overflow of men
who seek the unskilled job" said Alfred
l.. Smith, executive secretary CT the
unemployment committee for soldiers,
sailors and marines Unemployment,
which opened the bureau on April 2S,
I'm placing them the vocational di-
vision has been a direct factor for
quick action. Take the case OF the
unskilled clerk who said there was
nothing else that he could do. After
lengthy interview 1t developed that
he was highly skilled in his knowl-
edge OF the technique OF firearms
Why. never thought OF using 1t to
get a job he confessed. Besides, how
would I go about ito
'Direct from the examiner he was
sent to manufacturer OF firearms
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That same day he reported back he
landed a job as salesman. He was
like a new man."
Another case was that of an elec.
trical welder. Not having Job o.
that character at the moment the ex-
aminer asked him what else he could
do. Il can play the organ" he said,
and told OF his experience. He was
at once placed as organist with
large uptown theatre in Harlem which
had sent in a call for a man the day
before.
Through the active campaign car
ried on by the bureau among employ
ers to urge them to take on unskilled
men as apprentices to learn a trade
many openings have been found for
these men.
Many high salaried men OF technical
and professional training are handed
through the professional and technical
division of the bureau. It is not gen
orally known that architects, ciw!
mining, chemical and electrical eHg..
neers. foundry and factory managers
lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, certified
accountants are obtainable through
the bureau for posts OF Responsibilities
The opportunities for men Of this
type placed by this division range
up TO $4,000 and $4,000 n year one
was for an electrical engineer to go 10
South America. A doctor 10 take med
ical charge OF gold mining prop
erty and sales manager for n cor
poration at high figure. Dozens ~
men have already been placed in po-
sitions from So 900 up.
The success OF the bureau in having
in It's first two weeks Of existence
1928 Jobs to offer to ox-servi7e men
Is due not alone to the energet!r punch
that is being engendered behind the
goal of 100 per cent, placement record
but to the hearty, united cOopcratiouU'
the employers OF all the borousn> ~
New York. Pledged under the rec
torshp of William Fellowcs Moran
president of the Merchants AsSutla-
ton, who is the chairman OF the re-
employment committee. 10 suppl" the
bureau with job for every discharged
man, the more than eighty cmp,u'cr'
trade associations OF Greater Now N"'N
are sending In from their members
daily high quota. which each day has
exceeded the actual number ~ Mon
who applied for work. ON a singh daN
6Si jobs came over the teleph'H" 'f
through personal solicitation from
manufacturers or firms who offered
them through the bureau 10 cN-scrN.e
men.
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is a common looking building
enough, the big bleak Hallenbeck

TT is common looking building
enough, the big bleak Hallenbeck
= building just back OF City Hall In
Pearl street. Occupied as a depot by
the Quartermaster's Department OF the
army during the war, it is dreary
enough to repel more than casual
glance from the passerby. Yet through
1t, in a scant two weeks, nearly 1000
discharged soldiers and sailors, men
from high salaried professional types to
unskilled laborers, who went in jobless
uncertain and worried as to their
civilian livelihood, have come out Sc
cure In jobs and free from the let down
in morale that disbursement breeds
Through It they have gone to South
America, Cuba, Detroit, and by the
hundreds found their reimbursement
back into civilian berths right here
next to their own front door in New
York.
For the old building at sos Pearl
street is now the centralized reemploy-
ment bureau of New York for soldiers
sailors and marines. In It all Greater
New York, more than eighty employ
ers' associations and welfare associa-
+tions (Red Cross. National Catholic
War Council. K. of c., U. S. Employ
ment Service. Jewish Welfare Board,
Y. NJ. C. A. Salvation Army and War
Camp Community Service). have united
in a mighty stride to swing New
York's name clear OF the stigma Of
letting her ex-hghters walk the city
streets jobless.
II a closeup" OF the discharged men
seeking readJustment back into civilian
life is desired, one cannot do better
than follow the arrow up to the fourth
floor to the registration division. There
while you will find hundreds of men In
the various stages Of job hunting, you
will get your first surprise in finding
so remarkably few men in uniform.
Near by a man is answering the
QUESTIONABLE to the clerk opposite.
Informally they sit facing each other
at a small table well away from the
rest Of the group to insure privacy.
Some of the Extreme Types.
Yes. was a professor of math-
ematics In a Western university
for eleven years before got my COM
mission in a field artillery" he was
raying, "but my experience overseas
has convinced me that want some
thing broader and bigger now. will
never be satisfied TO be shut up In a
classroom again. And by the way, I
speak and read and write four Ian.
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guages. so that ought to help"
Across the immense room a big,
husky fellow was going through the
same QUESTIONABLE.
II can't read or write" was his I'M
abashed answer to the examiner when
asked to sign his name. Inquiry de-
vcloped he was born in the mountains
OF Kentucky. A common laborer, vet
lie was accustomed to pulling down
his S4.50 a day before the war-equal
to the field artillery officers professor
ship income.
In between these extreme types there
daily are hundreds OF others Just as
varied and interesting.
Jaw, what i did was nothing much,
believe me-" an embarrassed young
man was Directing as a pal told the
examiner he had been cited for cx-
IRENE bravery in action. His moth
ing much" was to advance to rescue
his top sergeant lying wounded out
in the open and cleaning out an enemy
machine nest single handed. For this
he was cited by Brig Gen. Pierce OF
the Twenty seventh Division.
Il slashed the barbed wire with my
bayonet. Bullets peppered all about
me but only ono got me. Honest, 1
sure don't know how l did II. Just
luck, l guess. But when I zoe hack
with my sergeant over my shoulder it
was too late; he lived just long enough
to give ME some things for his mother
and then crumpled up. A job? Well,
l was a crackerjack bookkeeper be-
fore l went in. but now It's got to be
something out of DOORS" he added
cheerfully. when you're gassed your
nose gets TO bleeding and you feel
dizzy like when the air gets too close"
Another wounded man, who before
the war was an interior decorator,
was placed by the bureau in the same
capacity with a leading Fifth avenue
house. Il was with the French army
as an ambulance driver and was
wounded and slightly gassed when a
gas shell exploded near my post" he
said. Il stayed there about twelve
hours driving the wounded, and then I
was relieved and had my head fixed
up"
Many men on release in the service
are undecided as to the choice of a
Job between their old pre-war occu-
patton and that learned in the army.
One such mans mind was quickly
made up for him. well. I was an
army cook and thought I kinder like
to stick to It," was his uncertain an
swer when questioned. Just then a
woman rang up 10 call for a good
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many years general counsel TO the
New York Life Insurance Companv
"hlie the second enjoys the distinction
OF holding the same position with tn.
Manhattan Life.
Still another was, until he rAsiorod
the position. president OF the Second
National Bank of New York-Rudolnn
Rabe.
Horace stetson. like Rabe. went into
the banking business and became
president Of the Savings Bank Assoc
citation of New Jersey.
John F. McDonough is among those
who achieved the title OF Hon" He
Is now practising law In Albany but
mas been at different times the Surro-
gate or Albany county and Federal
Judge OF the United States District
Court in the Philippine Islands.
1t is not quite certain that James q
Flanders will occupy the seat reserved
TOT MIN tomorrow night, for It Is a
long way from New York to Milwau-
kee, Wis, where he is a very busy
man. being known as one OF the lead
ers or the Northwestern bar bur the
Hon. George p. Wetmore Is expected
for he is no longer burdened with the
responsibilities OF a Senator OF the
United States. He served the State OF
Rhode Island as such. however for
two terms.
Senator Wetmore. however, is not
the only member OF the class to win
distinction In the halls OF Congress
Another Is the Hon. Richard Wayne
Parker. Representative for numerous
terms OF the State Of New Jersey.
Another ex-Federal Judge in the
party will be the Hon. George C. Holt
and sitting next to him will be the
noted lawyer, James l.. Bishop
Bishop carried OF the first prize OF
the class at the time of its gradua-
ton.
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or IL an American soldier went visit
ing in France he knew how to do what
the French expected OF him. This
American adaptability was a strong
card in his favor. 1t was cultivated in
advance and a timely campaign was
initiated here before the American
Expeditionary Force went overseas to
teach the soldiers something OF foreign
customs. to give them a smattering
of French and to explain the habits
OF the peoples who were to be their
hosts. 1t will admittedly be important
to give the Americans advance infor-
nation as to what they are to expect
IL they go as part Of Uncle Sans pro-
tecting arm to Armenia or to Ararat.
Under any mandatory system exer-
cised by the United States, American
soldiers as well as American civilians
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will have to spend part OF their lives
in these countries and although the
number may not be very great, It
nevertheless will not be negligible.
Armenia, mountainous country. q
little larger than the State of Penn
sylvania, lies Just south OF the eau
casian Mountains between the Black
and the Caspian Seas. Although it is
bitterly cold on the mountains and
oppressively hot in the valleys in sum-
mer. 1t is nevertheless a fascinating
dreamland Astounding in streams and
lakes and rare birds and flowers. It
Is referred to frequently as the cradle
of humanity" for it claims within its
borders the Garden of Eden. Its his
tory is somewhat obscure, but It is
said that the Armenian nation sprang
up from the great grandson OF Jap
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American manner. The question there
fore arises as to what the American
men who will be called upon to play
an active part will think OF It.
All reports agree that the Yanks
adapted themselves remarkably we'll
to conditions in Europe during the
war. The .Yank strolling in Pic
cadilly was soon at home in a free and
easy manner with the British Tommy
and with every one else. In France,
the customs appealed to the American
soldier who adopted the slogan OF fol-
lowing more or less the natural trend
of French life without however losing
his individuality. When in Rome, do
as the Romans do, Was IN q sense q
motto.
Thus, II a Yank was married in
London, the British customs prevailed,
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their boards. To do so would signify
punishment, for the people there never
shave their boards excepting when
forced to, just as Americans seldom
shaVe their heads unless they are re-
spending to prison regulations.
Some OF the gestures will be per-
picking to the Americans at first bur
he would have little trouble in learn.
Ing them. For example, he must no,
shake his head to say NO" but mus,
throw his head backward. II he means
Come here" he must wave his hands
away from him.
July 1 Means NauEht There.
A novelty for the Yank will be in
hnding that women wait on the men
and believe they were made to do SO
Wives are willing to be slaves in many
cases, and one custom is for the wife
always to remain standing In the pres
ence of the husband and to sit down
only by command of her mother-in.
law.
There would be plenty of saloons il
such things were not out of date now
- e'iO <hiiiSAiIdil Out ne would
find no liquor sold within zoo yards OF
temple or a cemetery. A quart Of
sharab or wine could be purchased for
1--WE cents. Raki or booze" would be-
cheap. too. and foreign brands are
understood to be on sale.
Certain superstitions would have 10
be learned to avoid giving possible
alarm. For example, the American SOL
der should never enter a home with
the right foot first. That is bad luck
Much of Armenias glorious history
In the war will still be fresh in the
memory of all when the Americans ar.
rive. II they do arrive. The Armenians
suffered greatly throughout the war
and 1t is estimated that about one
million OF the three million persisted
Armenian inhabitants of the Caucasus
had to face on the one hand the
turkish regular army OF 100000 men
and on the other hand the armed
forces Of hundreds OF thousands OF
Tatars. Small Armenian forces
fought heroically against heavy odds
and their spirit never faltered despite
the increasing burdens they had 10
bear. 1t is everywhere admitted tina.
recognition should be extended to this
spirit. Whether America becomes
mandatory for Armenia or whether
other simpler means OF extending aid
Is followed is still an open question.
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TYPES Of the

A N interesting subject Of diplo-
~ matte gossip is how the Amer-
can soldier will adapt himself
to the new duties and unique sur
roundings OF some Of the distant for
eign areas he will Of necessity become
intimate with in case the system Of
American manufactures involved in the
League Of Nations becomes an accom-
plished fact. Armenia in general and
more particularly the so-called Repub-
lie OF Ararat are most frequently
mentioned as zones to be given over
to the protecting wing OF the Ameri-
can eagle. Every one admits IL the
Job Is done at all by Uncle Sam 1t will
be done in the typical whole hearted
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own friends and in their own way.
The ceremony continues on into the
next day. which Is featured by the
bridegroom having his head shaved
before the guests in a very SNOWY
manner and with great ceremony.
Bridesroom's Clothes Blessed.
Later, in case the bridegroom is an
American soldier for example, the
priest arrives to bless the Yank's
wearing apparel before he puts 1t on.
By ten o'clock all start out, priest,
bridegroom and friends. for the home
Of the bride. The men carry torches
and are accompanied by musicians.
Arriving on the scene the American
soldier would be welcomed BY having
rose water sprinkle6 over Him and
would otherwise be accorded a magnif-
icent reception. He begins then to go
the rounds, kissing the hands of all
the guests. but beginning with the
father-in-law and the mother-in- law.
The bride meanwhile, appearing very
bashful, remains modestly off in a
corner covered from head to foot In
scarlet silk. She must not respond
when the priest first calls: Bring
forth the BRIDE" Upon the second call
she must also stand pat, but on the
third call she comes forth.
The American and his bride would
then go to the altar, where after GER
cmony lasting about an hour their
heads come in contact. The heads are
tied together with a string and the
ceremony is finished for the time be-
ing. The actual ceremonial function
continues until the following Saturday.
when the iank and his bride would be
called upon to go to the home of the
father-in-law and mother-in-law and
kiss their hands again.
shoes stand at Door.
II Yank Is a guest he must not
forget to take off his boots before en-
tering the parlor He will see shoes
arranged in pairs at the door, serving
as WHO'S Who" for guests preceding
him. In some cases slippers put over
the boots for the special occasion will
serve the same purpose as taking off
the shoes. the idea being that the
guest must not enter with the shoes
carrying the dirt from the street.
1t will be essential in some respects,
in case the mandatory plan goes
through, for the American troops not
to shave either their mustaches or
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the next fifteen years. The American
officers could form rural militia and
rural guards from the ranks Of the
Armenians, and the regiments Of
American troops maintained in Ar
menia with the full consent Of the peo-
pie would form the backbone of the
military force.
Admittedly there is more or less a
state of continual war in Armenia be-
cause of the Kurds who prey on the
Christians. The Beys or chiefs of the
Kurds harass the Christians in every
way and break up Christian marriage
ceremonies in order to seize the brides.
There is at present no organized force
to hold the Kurds in check and they
live on robbery and pillage. But with
American troops in Armenia It Is firm
ly believed by diplomats that the &C.
tivities Of the Kurds will be held in
check IL not stamped out altogether.
One view is that the Kurds might
even lay down their arms as soon as
they see the American troops arrive.
Queer Marriage Customs.
The Armenians are intelligent and
economical. The ancient customs pre-
vail in many places and here there
will be special opportunity for the
Americans to learn and appreciate the
ancient ways. New ideas Of courtship,
of marriage, Of social etiquette will be
absorbed by the Yanks.
For example, IL an American soldier
goes to call on a girl he may find her
father present and may be offered a
cup Of coffee, while the girl waits for
the empty cup. The American soldier
must drink coffee, return the cup and
say:
God reward you, beautiful child"
II the American receives a ring the
next day, it means that the girl likes
him and that the wedding ceremony Is
to be held eight days later.
The wedding, according to the GUS
tom OF the people. always begins on
Friday. This means that the bride
and her friends go TO the public bath
and spend the day bathing and feast
ing. The invited guests, in their best
clothes, go to the house on Saturday
night. where they sit on the floor or
in chairs, according to their station in
life. A wedding repast with rare
Oriental dishes Is had from low tables
and 1t is by custom not dry supper.
So far apparently tho bride and the
bridegroom celebrate each with their
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Coumbias Famed Law Class of 80 Plans Reunion

UST nifty years ago-or. to be
precise. on May 10. 18ss-there
was a notable assemblage in the
Academy OF Music. then the favorite
resort of tho fashionable world of New
York.
Tho occasion on that nineteenth Of
May was the graduation OF the class
Of SO in the Columbia Law School. sit
uated at that time in Lafayette place
opposite the Aston Library. AS the
years went by it became moro and
more evident that the class OF 80 was
no ordinary one, and for many years
now 1t has been common saying in
the legal profession that It contained
more distinguished members than any
other class that Columbia ever had
more. that is, in proportion to its num-
bers than any other. for there were
only 1913 men who received their
diplomas that day.
Tomorrow evening, on the semi
centennial anniversary of the gradua-
ton or their class. covers are to be laid
in a private dining room at Delmon-
ico's for twenty-five men, all who sur
Nve Of the entire membership.
Some of the twenty-five have added
greatly to the renown of the class
though naturally enough there were
many OF great distinction who have
passed away. To enumerate these lat
ter would be to call long roll, but
some brief mention OF some OF tho
survivors will be found Of considerable
interest even to laymen. Among
members OF the bar 1t is regarded as q
remarkable list.
In the first place it is distinctively
American. 1875 Of those who graduated
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

the plans Of former Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo, Governor Cox, Ohio,
and others, they say, are absolutely pre-
dieated on President Wilson S refusal
to try for the third term-henee he will
be asked to speak plainly.
While Cummings and his aides will
devote themselves primarily to organ
ization work in their forthcoming cam
paign, it is certain that state commit
teemen everywhere will keep on their
canvasses of the presidential situation
so that Cummings, If called upon lsi
advice, will be ablcto submit it. He
feels, however, that his duty is soieiy
organization and the function Of select
ing a nominee lies primarily in the
convention itself.