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New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

Seymour were equally effective in their
parting scene.
man we know expressed it thus
Griffith makes people do just what
they would do any way, only they
wouldn't do it if he wasn't there to
make them"
The photography and the lighting in
the picture are wonderful. SO wonder
tul, IN fact, that at times they take
your mind from the business in hand
winning the war and uniting foor
faithful hearts. But then this has been
done so often before in other pictures,
and no one can light head and then
take closeup that looks like an i'm
pressionistic painting as Griffith can.
Malcolm McEachem, basso with an
unusually sympathetic and flexible
voice, sang "'rhe Floral Dance" and as
an encore, Mary Of Argyle"
On the picture programme is "The
Topical Review and "Topics of the
Day also Mack Sennett comedy,
"Rellly's Washday."
The overture is "Dance Of the
hours from LA Gioconda"
AT the Broadway Rupert Julian il
seen in "The Fire Fingers" and there
IS also picture called "The Glorious
eth 'o'
This picture differs not at all from
the usual war picture excepting that
In the first part is introduced a dough
boy of the 27th who is supposed to be
telling his expe riences to friend. He
tells everything from the time they
left New York until they landed here
again. With titles which maintain the
continuity, the old pictures take on
new interest
"The Fire Fingers" is a story of
another reformed burglar, only this
one poses as the husband who has
been killed and the wife never knows
the difference.
Some one has said "a fig for plausi-
bility," and we wish to add that a
fig leaf would cover all you will find
in THE Fire Fingers; but it is ex-
clting,oh, very and you forget. to
cavil because you are 80 afraid they
are going TO find out that Richard
Halton is not Richard dwell, and vice
versa, and only when the wife saves
the day by producing the bogus finger
prints can you take long breath. OF
course no mere woman in love is a
respector Of the Bcrtillon system.
Julian plays dual role, which never
ceases to interest US. Jane Novak, an
appealing young person who has ap-
peared with Charles Ray and William
>. Hart is the wife. In the supporting
cast are Fay Tincher as the baby YAM
pre-, and Clyde Fogel as the chief Of
police. II. u
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
Art
Two Collections of Art Objects
and Furnishings Shown at
Broadway Galleries

The Broadway Art Galleries have re-
Gently placed on exhibition in their
showrooms at 1862 Broadway two col
lections of household furnishings and
art objects, one from the estate of the
late John Eichler, well-known brewer,
and the other the property of Mrs. r.
L. Sloane, Of New York. The furniture
shown, though mostly modern, is well
chosen and contains a Chinese Chip
pendale suite, Colonial dining-room
and bedroom suites and several Louis
XVI pieces, a few upholstered in Au-
Dusson tapestry.
The art objects include bronze sta
tues, Chinese and French porcelains
and pottery, paintings by prominent
artists, ivory miniatures and about two
hundred Persian and Chinese rugs and
carpets. A small collection of diamond
lewelry will also be included in the
sale, which will take place each after
noon of this week commencing to-mor-
row, Mr.. H. Van Brink acting as auc-
tioneer.
Miss Elizabeth Laffon, who has re-
Gently gained much success in ner
Batik work, which she designs and pro
duces herself, has again placed on ex-
hibition in her studios, at IA East
Fiftieth Street an interesting display
of dyed silks, velvets, chiffons, etc
One, large silk panel, is gorgeous in
an orange, purple and red design of
butterflies and flowers, and another
piece, designed for a fire screen, sus-
gests Spring" in a delicate harmony
OF yellows greens and blues. A large
velvet panel with pillow to match Is
also effective in multicolor design,
subtle yet striking. The exhibition
will remain open through April.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
''Luck in Pawn" Opens
At 18th Street. Theatre

Annabel belongs to the sisterhood
of damsels in distress whom no advent
urc, however shabby, may fray. Glare
Hummer set very high standard of
charm for heroines Of this school with
the rare and glowing Camilla of "Be
Calm, Camilla!" and the adorably cas-
ual Annabelle, cf "Good Gracious, An
nabelle!" Annabel Of "Luck in Pawn"
which opened last night at the
Forty-cighth Street Theatre, has
not the brightness or the suavity Of
either of these heroines, though she
follows their formula most faithfully.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

The regular Wednesday matinee of
"Oh, My Dear" at the Princess The
atre, Will be omitted and instead
there will be special Victory Day
matinee this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

The Tooth performance of THE In
visible Foe" will be given at the Har-
ris Theatre tomorrow night.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

Otis Skinner is searching for the
author OF manuscript which was left
at the box Office of the Globe Theatre.
The manuscript does not bear any
name or address. When Mr.. Skinner
finds the author he wants to contract
for the purchase of the play.
Victory Day matinees will be given
at all the theatres
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
METROPOLITAN OPERA

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fuso, Didur Malatcsta. Cond.. Bodanxky
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whitehll. Rothicr. Cond.. Monteux. 'An'n''
s,e,.t 9as; a, q sohsme Muzo Romsine: Lasaro,
Sat. al s t7oc TO $3) eors (,odunew. M.,,~,.
pelaunoi:: Ddur Althouse. Mardoncs Cond.. Pan,
hext mon. az s:i5. Double Bill: l'orsooIe rsst
on; Althouse. Scott. Didur. PaeiiscoI. Music. O.
russo. Chalmers. Werenrsui Cord. s1orsnron,
HAnDMAN PIANO USED
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

of "The Evening Mail" and will be
presented for a run with Olive Wynd-
ham in the leading role.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

- Aaron Hoffman will shortly begin
rehearsals of Welcome Stranger. "
the new comedy of which he is the
author.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

losws American ROOF "a e., 81 r,s'. ws:' Of ncN
cts. IN Theatre. Wallace Reid, Reserved
Alias Mike Moran Excel. .vnud.i 20. as. 90
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

RICAs FOREMOST DIRECTION OF
Va
The sun., 1919-05-31
EX-SAILOR SEIZED
AS PIRACY SUSPECT
Companion Also Found ir
Missing Graves Launch.

with the arrest Of Frank B. Carr. n
discharged sailor, and Edwin waite Of
Chelsea, Mass, who wore a sailors uni
form but il said not to have been in that
service, the police Of Greenwich. Conn.,.
believe they have caught the pair of
nautical pirates who have been oper-
ating along the Sound. They were
taken OF a forty-two foot launch said
to be owned by Theodore Graves q Co.
Of Brooklyn, which disappeared from
drydock at the foot of Columbia street
several days ago.
In the cabin was found q quantity OF
magnetos, brass sirens, batteries and
other accessories which, the police say,
had been filched from craft all the way
from Brooklyn to Greenwich. On their
arraignment the men said that they had
been permitted to take the yacht for q
little trip by It's New York owner.
The suspicious of the police were first
aroused by the attempts Of the men to
dispose Of the launch at ridiculously
low figure. They visited Charles Mel
son, a prominent boat owner OF Green
witch. and offered to dispose Of It fol
$3.50 and later to police officer, In
plain clothes who appeared TO be In
terested reduced the figure to $50. They
sold one of the batteries to an electrical
concern in Greenwich for -.
The sun., 1919-05-31

problem. 1t IL stated on good authority
that more than half Of the street rail-
way companies in the United States are
in the hands Of receivers and that the
balance are near insolvency. Public
service il suffering as a result and the
companies are in difficulty.
The urban population generally 10 In
sistent upon not more that a fve cent
fare. The companies, II IL stated, can
not, as a result. meet their operating ex-
penses, must less their labor demands.
and are rapidly succumbing. one by one.
The new organization Is not q legal
body and will have no power TO correct
the situation. 1t will be charged with
the duty of finding the answer to this
problem and presenting It, 30 that II
can be put before the various munich
palities of the country and their govern
ment organizations, with the moral sup
port of the President and the Federal
Government behind their recommended
tions. In this respect the new organiza.
ton is analogous to the Industrial board
Of the Department of Commerce. which
had brief and stormy career. when II
tackled steel prices.
The board will have a $4,000 appro-
priation upon which TO begin business
This was set aside by the President
from his war appropriation of 500. 900.
900.
So far no effort has been made e
secure an appropriation for 1t from Con
gress. but II 10 generally realized thai
$4,000 will not 20 very far In investi
CATION and study by 80 large a body o.
a widespread national question.
The sun., 1919-05-31
DAYLIGHT SAVING
REPEAL IS HALTED
House Committee TO Open
Hearings Monday.
Special pespatcA 70 Tns SUE.

wAsHINoroN, May 30.-Friends Of the
daylight saving law gained a point to-
day when the Republican steering COM
mittee Of the House decided to disep-
prove the proposal to have the Rules
Committee indorse q provision repeating
the law. to be attached to the agricul-
tural appropriation bill as a rider.
Following the action Of the steering
committee, Chairman Esch announced
that the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee would begin public hearings on the
subject Monday. Opportunity will be
given to both sides to present their cases
at length.
Congress has been flooded in the last
few days with kilograms and letters pro-
testing repeal. The United States Cham
Der of Commerce and other business or
CARNATIONS and many individuals have
taken an interest in the fight and the
hearings promise to develop a marked
sentiment among business men and on
the part of labor against action. for the
present summer at least.
There is a strong feeling on the par,
of members of the House from rural
districts that their communities want
| the law repealed. but unless they make
| out a particularly good case any repca
measure probably will go before thu
| House on it's own merits instead OF as @
rider to an appropriation bill.
II friends of the law find the House
in favor of repeal they will make an ef
fort to postpone its effective date until
| next year.
The sun., 1919-05-31
BOARD WILL RUSH
TROLLEY SURVEY
Wilson Commissions Person
mel to Be Announced in
a Few Days.
Special De.patcA 70 TIE, sur.

WARRINGTON, May 80. Announce
ment IL expected in the next day or two
o. the personnel Of the board to examine
and make recommendations with re-
spect to the electric railway system in
the United States.
The several Cabinet officers who are
principally interested in the creation Of
the board. which was authorised by the
President by cable. are confident that II
can be brought together early in June
to attempt q solution of the situation In
which the municipal transportation sys-
ttms Of the country ind themselves.
The Department OF Labor. the De-
pGrtment of Commerce. the Treasury
each Is to name a representative on the
board. as are the Amalgamated Associ-
alton OF street and Electric Railway
Workers. the National Association OF
Public Utility Commissioners. the Ma
tional Electrical Railway Association
representing the street railway compa-
MES, and other interests
Nominations by these organizations
are practically all In the hands OF
Joseph p. Tumulty. secretary to the
President, who Is intermediary In the
creation OF the new body They will be
sent to the President and are expected to
receive immediate approval.
The board Is faced with a difficult
The sun., 1919-05-31
CUMMINGS RAKES
REPUBLICAN CHIEFS
Reactionaries Control Con.
gress, He Declares at st.
Louis Meeting.
ATTACKS LEAGUE CRITICS
He Deplores Making Ratifica.
ton of Covenant q Parti- .
san Question.

ST. LOUIS, May 3o-speaking in sup
port OF the League OF Nations and dis
cussing party issues tonight before a
public meeting attended by Democratic
party leaders of Missouri. Homer s.
Cummings, chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee. arraigned Republic
can leaders for attempting TO make the
ratification OF the league q partisan
question, and urged support Of President
Wilson when he returns to lay the peace
treaty before the Senate.
herman Cummings reviewed the
work Of the Democratic Administration
and severely criticised the selection Of
Republican leaders and committee APP
pointees in the new Congress-
"The dying spasms of Republican
liberalism have ceased and the reaction
aries are in full control OF the Senate
and House." Chairman Cummings de-
ciared.
Replying to criticisms Of the League
Of Nations the chairman declared the
high contracting parties have not sur
rendered their sovereignty. with the ex'
ception of the right to make war or
other governments without notice.
Republican leaders in their efforts t
regain mastery of the Government, The
chairman asserted. have made tact
concessions to certain elements, which
to say the least, show tendencies towart
open sedition."
Ever since the war began In 1914
our ears have been vexed by the wild
cries Of the opposition proclaiming 9
superior brand OF patriotism" he said
''and now at the very first sign OF &
return OF partial authority Republican
leaders in the Senate have placed them
selves in opposition to a League OF Ma
lions and the leaders in the House have
selected for floor leader Representativ,
Mondell OF wyoming. who voted agains
the tabling of the McLemore resolution
and opposed the selective draft"
Mr.. Cummings recited q long list o
Republican committee appointees WHIT
had voted against war measures. TIT
threatened revolt of seven progressive
Republican Senators has been sup
pressed. he declared.
1.-THE choice OF committee assignment
go to Penrose. Lodge and Warren" n
added. 1.-THE great outstanding facts o
the last six years plead eloquently fo
the Democratic cause"
The sun., 1919-05-31
PLAN NEW BOARD
TO RULE RAILROADS


be capable Of adjusting itself to chang
ing economic conditions as times change.
At this point comes the new proposal
not heretofore set before the public.
The fault Of all systems Of Govern
ment or State regulation Of railroad
sales," II 10 declared. has heretofore
been that they turned on the amount
charged for railroad service. That must
not be too high. There 10 a real and
even imminent risk Of failure in service
and facilities; a possibility Of being
physically unable to move the traffic.
Even now merchants In many cases re-
port employing the express at much
hieher rates as the only way to get rea-
sonably prompt delivery OF shipments.
THE problem In to assure money for
future developments of the roads. The
public, It is believed, will not invest on
the past record of the I. c. c.. So II
10 proposed that there should be created
a body specifically charged with recog-
mixing and representing the public's in
terest In facilities and services. II
should study the whole problem con
stantly, nationally and by transporta'
tion districts and situations. From thest
| studies Il should determine what amount
| OF operating revenue Ia necessary:
ITO meet wages, operating expenses
and taxes.
ITO insure a fair return on the value
of the property devoted to the public
| service.
ut should estimate from these studiel
| the credit which should be extended I,
the railroads to enable them to rails
money for additional services and ia
cilities. Having ascertained this hgur
II should certify the amount to the In
terstate Commerce Commission
| The tentative plan is to create a de
partment of transportation for MAXIM
The sun., 1919-05-31
YARD AT HOG ISLAND
LAUNCHES 5 SHIPS
New Worlds Record Text of
Secretary Daniels for New
Marine Prophesy.

PHILADELPHIA, May Bodybuilding
worlds record in ship launchings at
= one tide in one yard. five $500 ton
cargo ships slipped OF the ways at Hog
Island in forty-eight minutes to-day be-
fore Memorial Day crowd estimated
at 100000. The time honored bottle Of
champagne was smashed on the bows Of
four.
One ship. the Pipestone County, was
christened with water from Pipestone
Creek. Pipestone county. MINI. The
Pipestone County was the fourth ship
skaiSSnhs-as HssriSr~>tSSo--sfsifszNiSNr-O
people realized that Il was entering on
its career as dry ship.
Before Secretary OF the Navy Dam
ie!s and throng of United States sena-
tors and Representatives and the multi
tude. the Maiden Creek left the ways
Mt 1877 =. NJ. and the Luxpalile, the
last ship. at 2:25. The other vessels were
the Nedmac, Lehigh and the Pipestone
County in the order named.
The sponsors were Mrs. Mary Arid
Fox. Camden. N. j.. for the Nedmac
Miss Lois Geiger. Pipestone county
Minnesota. for the Pipestone County
Miss r. Erma Reiser. Reading. Pa. for
the Maiden Creek Mrs William r
Thomas, Catasauqua, Pa, for the Lehigh
and Mrs. ]. d. Andrew for the Luxpa.
lille.
Secretary Daniels, the principal
speaker, declared that the nation IL only
on the threshold OF merchant ship con.
struction and the development OF world
carrying trade placing America In Vita
touch with the commerce OF the world.
I'VE could not II We would as a ma
ton" said the Secretary. longer live
between the two oceans dependent upor
foreign bottoms for our overseas com
merce. and we would not II we could.
America will not quit the shipbulld
ing industry. he said, adding that Il
would be put on a firm and solid basis
I'VE will build big ships and biggei
ships which can be manned by small
crews and have a largo steaming ra
dIus," said Mr.. DanlelB
The Secretary told OF a visit he mad,
to the great British shipyards on tn,
Tyne and the Clyde. where ships wer,
built that carried English commerce ant
nag and civilization over the world. ant
remarked: To-day we stand on tn
banks of the Delaware, rapidly becom
ing the river which will outdistanc
every river In the world In the produc
OF its ships"
The day of isolation has passed 10
America, the Secretary said, and neve
again will II be Indifferent to tho con
Germs OF humanity in any part Of tn
world.
1--WE shall build naval ships powerful
enough to protect our merchant marine.
was his promise. I'VE shall build NOR
ships, and with brotherly interest ant
with confidence which 10 born out OF tn
struggle we shall unite with free mel
everywhere 10 preserve the fruits OF TIN
victory the valor OF our men has won"
The sun., 1919-05-31
HOUSE EXPRESSES
THANKS TO TROOPS
johnson Gets Ovation a. He
Takes the Chair.

WASHINGTON, May so.--Memoriai Day
exercises in Congress to-day centred in
the official expression of the country's
gratitude to the armed and auxiliary
organizations for services In the world
war, expressed In . resolution OF thanks
unanimously adopted by the House.
Many tributes were paid by members
to the new patriots.
Representative johnson, Republican,
OF South Dakota, who presided. was
given an ovation by the Representa-
tives when he took the chair, his col
leagues recalling that he left his sea;
In Congress for service abroad. In which
he was wounded.
In opening the exercises before q
holiday throng that fillsd the galleries
the House chaplain. the Rev. Henry N
Couden. offered prayer.
Representatives Mondeil, Republican
leader and Clark, Democratic leader
paid homage to the soldiers, the former
asserting mo words can express tn,
country's thanks" and the latter adding
We are doing In official manner wha
crowds have done in q more enthusi
astic fashion,"
Kindred expressions, coupled with tn,
hope that universal peace may be tn
compensation Of the world war" ver
The sun., 1919-05-31
DAY RAISES RENTS
OF WHOLESALERS
Boosts West Washington Mar
ket Charges 100 to $50
Per Cent.

The Rev. Jonathan c. Day, Com
missioner of Public Markets. doesn't
play any favorites. He decided that the
city. as a landlord. was entitled to in
creased rents from dealers holding
stands in the city marketA He started
out by boosting the rents Of the WALL
about Market merchants about 80 Ia
per cent. Then he turned his atten-
ton to Washington Market and noti-
fed the retail dealers there that their
rents will be raised anywhere from SO
to 100 per cent. on July I.
Now he has sent similar notices to
the wholesalers down in West Washing
ton Market. Some of the wholesalers
will have to pay n rent increase Of 100
to $50 per cent. II they stay where thcy
are. The West Washington Market
dealers II anything, are more indis-
nant than were the Washington Market
men
In talk with forty or nifty of the
West Washington Market men DR.. Day
made II very clear that the Commits
sioner OF Public Markets under the law
creating his department 10 possessed of
almost plenary powers.
1t has always been understood that
West Washington Market paid its way.
and more, too. Or. Day. however. pro-
duced figures which seemingly denoted
that II didn't
Outside OF the market there is a square
known as Gansevoort Market, where
farmers come in with trucks loaded with
produce and sell direct to the trade. 1t
was once a very popular mart. but of
recent years the visiting farmers have
been falling of.
DR.. Days figures showed that the as
| sessed valuation OF the market (Wesi
Washington) and the outside square
(Gansevoort) was S1.950.000. The as
sessed valuation of Gansevoort was
placed at ss5o.00o. Farmers who do
business in Gansevoort Market pay al
the rate OF rs cents a wagon per night
and in West Washington Market the
stand holders pay from SIPS to 5000 q
| stand per month. The protesting mer-
chants said they couldn't for the life OF
them see the justice in charging the
losses on Gansevoort Market against the
West Washington Market tenants.
| All the wholesalers considered the in
creaseE proposed extremely radical and
some OF them told DR.. Day so. The
| Commissioner assured all hands there
MISUNDERSTANDING
the city wouldn't find any difficulty III
| renting them.
"est washington Market ii tne mead
quarters of New Yorks live poultr,
trade. About 1000 carloads OF live
poultry (2s.ooo.o0o birds) are distrib-
uted through It each year. II Is Tho
largest wholesale dressed mutton market
in the city. It also does a big business
in dressed poultry. dressed beef. calve.
and lambs.
The wholesalers insist that II the cit,
carries out its determination to doubl,
the rents they will have to pass the ex
ira charge along to the retailer. The re
tailers down in Washington Market ga,
they will be obliged to tack the whole
saler's increase and their own particular
rental increase onto the bill of the ulti
| mate consumer.
Some OF the city market men, whole
salers and retailers, are threatening pro
ceedings to determine why II Is that tn,
operating expenses of the markets ar,
80 far In excess OF the income.
The sun., 1919-05-31

made by numerous other members dur
ing five hours of ,speechmaking.
Memorial Day exercises were held at
Arlington National Cemetery, the
United States SoldierT Home and at
other points under the auspices Of the
q. A. r., United Spanish War Veterans
and allied organisations. which partici-
pated in the annual parade earlier in
the day. A special COMMITTEES decorated
the TOMB OF the Unknown Dead at Ar
iington as a tribute to American SOL
diers who fell in France. Special ex-
ercises also were held at the mast OF
the u. s. 8. Maine at Arlington.
vice-President Marshall was the
speaker at exercises at Battle Ground
National Cemetery conducted under the
auspices OF the @. A. r. Representative
Campbell of Kansas spoke at the Sol
diers' Home exercises.
The sun., 1919-05-31
TROOP TRAIN WRECKED.
One Soldier Killed and -Four Others
Hurt at Sreenneld, Ohio.

GREENFTELD. Ohio. May 3o.-one SOL
der was killed and four others injured
when Baltimore and Ohio westbound
train No. 3. bearing Arizona and New
Mexico troops from overseas, was
wrecked four miles west OF here late to-
day. The troops were en- route 20 Fort
Worth, Tex. for discharge. The dead
soldier has not been identified The in
jured are Robert v. Jack, Joseph #.
8andebal. Michael v. Richards all OF
New Mexico. and another whose name
has not been harmed.
Immediately after the wreck Camp
Sherman officials were notified and tho
troops aboard the train will be held
there until full information can be OBJ
tanned regarding the names of the dead
and injured. Spreading rails GNYssd the
Aoal1SnAA