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New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
Balloon, Driven
BY Wind, Lands in Tree
Three Ensigns Are at Mercy of
Stiff Breeze for Distance
of Five Miles
CDer;cI Cor,.


MILFORD, Conn, Dec. 26.-Thrce
naval balloonists landed in tree on
the Rogers brothers farm near here
this afternoon, after being in the air
fifteen hours. The three men were
Ensigns Kloor. Blackwell and Fleidner.
, They left the Rockaway Naval Air
Station at 1 o'clock this morning and
immediately encountered variable
winds. AT noon stiff southwestern
breeze carried them up the Housatonic
River Valley until the gas in their bal
loon began to leak. AS they passed
over the western extremity of this viii
lage they threw out an anchor, but thew
travelled at low altitude for five
miles, narrowly missing the Askam
factory.
The employees of the factory rushed
out and followed the balloon until it
struck the tree on the Rogers farm.
They then helped the baloonists to ex
tricate themselves.
The three naval officers were guests
at dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Romers on their camp estate,
after which the debated balloon was
taken to the depot.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
ng been disposed of by Brown could be

ing been disposed of by Brown could be
found to-day.
Brown frequently carried large sums
of money and securities on his per-
son. The authorities, however, scout
the theory that robbery was the motive
Tor his Staying. Sheriff Caldwell de-
clared he was convinced that jealousy
was the cause. In explaining this
theory to-day he said he believed a
man and q woman accompanied Brown
on the automobile trip, which ended
in his death on country road four
miles from here. In support of this
opinion he pointed to the fact that
four bullets had been fired into the
young mans neck from behind, $50
close" the sheriff added, "that there
was no chance of missing" Pursuing
his theory, the sheriff expressed the
conviction that the shooting was done
by man angered because he believed
Brown was attentive to young woman
IN whom he himself was interested.
Stories of an estrangement between
Brown and his wife we're denied bv
Mrs. Brown, who pointed out that he
had given her $50 as Christmas gift
Tuesday evening.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
Only 500 Out of 1000
Nurses Declared in Union
New York Counties Association
Is Opposed to New Organiza-
ton, Says President

Agnes Ward, general superintendent
of nurses of the Department Of Public
Charities, wrote yesterday to Bird S.
Coler, Commissioner of the depart
ment, to say that the 500 nurses who
have formed union affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor have
neither the support nor sympathy of
most of the nurses in the city. The
unionized nurses, sne declared, did not
represent the nursing profession.
"You will scc," she wrote, chat
there are only 500 in this organization
The New York Counties Registered
Nurses Association. of which am
president, has about 1000 members
believe that I can speak for the
association and say that we are op-
posed to any such movement"
Commissioner Colcr appealed yester-
day for money for extra social service
work which his department Is doing
in hospitals. The new service includes.
as part of the care of the patient. the
relief of any privatons which his
family might be suffering.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
Jailer to Testify for New
Girl Slayer's Counsel Reads Tcs.
timony to Prove Insanity

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Dec. 26.-
Counsel for Harry S. New, on trial on
a charge of numbering his fancee
Freda Lesser, concluded to-day the
reading of depnsitions of persons who
had known New in the Middle West
in an effort to establish the theory that
New is insane.
When the trial is resumed Monday
the defense, it was said would call
witnesses to testify along the same
line. Among these, it was said would
be George Gallagher, county jailer, and
several other Jail attaches, as we'll as
prisoners.
Stephen f. Kestler of indianapolis,
IN a deposition read to-day, testified
that he had known the defendant for
sixteen years, that the young man was
not mentally Fright" and that "New
would just as leave hit you on the head
with club if he got mad" Kcstler
also told of New, on his return from
the West wearing cowboy costume,
including chaps, on the streets Of IN
dianapolis, much as a small boy would
have done.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
S3,875 in Whisky Runs
Down Drain to Thief
Rainspout Comes in Handy in
Taking Liquor From Bal
timOre Store
Special Correapo,

BALTIMORE, Dec 26.-The latest of
the series of whisky thefts in this city
occurred last night by the rainspout
route, when a thief poured $3.875 worth
Of whisky down the roof drain of a
llquor store into receptacle and es-
capped. When Robert Robinson, the pro
prlcior, arrived at his store he found
nothing but empty bottles.
Bottleggcrs made another raid last
night on the Mount Vernon distillery.
rms was the fifth since wartime pro
hihltlon became effective on JULY I.
Six barrels were taken last night.
other distllleries robbed recently in
Guided the Pikesville and the Gwynn-
brook concerns. which suffered more
severely than retailers.
ANNOUNCEMENT made concerning re-
ports of licensed liquor dealers in this
district to Internal Revenue Collector
Niles on the tax paid stocks in hand
shows that 10000 gallons have been
reported, with only half of the returns
mailed in. 1t is believed the total sun
ply is nearly 10000 gallons.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27


General William Ruffin Cox, eighty
seven, one of the ranking officers of the
Confederate Army, died here tonight.
General Cox was credited with hav-
ing been the last Confederate officer to
cease fighting at Appomattox Court
House, .prolonging the fighting for some
time after General Lee surrendered.
General Cox was born in Halifax
County, North Carolina, the son Of
Thomas Cox and Olivia Norfeet Cox.
He was educated at Franklin College,
Tenn, and attended the Lebanon, Tenn,
Law School. Admitted to the bar in
1853 he practiced law at Nashville for
four years. At the outbreak of the
Civil War General Cox commanded the
and North Carolina Infantry. He was
wounded eleven times in action.
After the war General Cox became
president of the Chatham Coal Field
Railroad. For five years he was chair
man of the Democratic State Executive
Committee, and he served as delegate
at-large to the Democratic National
Convention of 1875. He was in Con
gress from 1881 until 1887 and was
secretary Of the Senate under Demo
cratic and Republican administrations
for six years. He was Grand Master of
Masonry in North Carolina for four
years and had been president of the
North Carolina Agricultural Society.
General Cox was married. three times.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
MARRIAGES

BENNETr-MERRILL Merrill an
nounces the marriage of her daughter,
Louise Edgerton. to Mr. Robert Russell
Bennett. Of Kansas City on Friday, De-
cember 26. at Oaksmere, Mamaroneck
DODGE - COLLINS - Charles K Dodge
Anna Leverich Collins. Dec. 20, at the
home of the bride, the Rev Benjamin
Mottram officiating.
-PELIKEN-Mildred j. Peli-
ken to Charles E. Gradwell. by Dr. Henry
Newman, at her home. Dec. "a.
JAMIESON-MASON = At Lawrenccville.
N. j.. on Dec. %, 1919. Ruth Amelia Ma
son, daughter of Mr.. William B. Mason,
Of New Orleans. to Edmund Scudder
Jameson. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
+. Jameson, of Lawrenceville School,
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
OBITUARY NOTES

MATTHEW TUCKER. seventy.for.
eran of the Civil War. died 'Thursd.,,. ~
ing 1T the home of his son-in-lax and mn aaof'
ter. Mr. and Mrs ]. !. Vreelan5 ~ y 1s0s- Sa
Bergen Street. Dover, N. J. Ha No-.'
Der of the 18th New Jersey Vo,,rs'a nes r1en-
ing the Civil War Mr. Tueker-' CTS 'si oas
merly superintendent of the Sjn,,o,e iS'
mill at Dover. 's's''h sk
JOHN H. BROPHY. for for+-,
connected with the American Fxeb.1eysa yen
tional Bank. died Thursday p. b;;."iss - NJ
Jersey City. He entered the enonio.n n0n.e II
bank when a boy. Mr. Bropby ~ u -
known by financiers throughout tho "ss -. Fe.
CAPTAIN THOMAS DOLAN. ssv.r.r .''
formerly in charge of the steamboat,
State and City of Hartford in the Cana r,sn,s
cut River service. died Thursday =, 'I5'ec''' r'
Conn. He retired fifteen years ago '1''sE'
MRS. JEANETTE J. KIDDER ,.-
three. wife Of the Rev. B. F. Kidder. n Nv "
Britain, Conn. died in the Me+bodis. y r. NsT
pal Hospital in Brooklyn yesterday af.s1,ao' 1,lfo'
She was operated upon nine weeks sro I'VE
many years her husband was pastor ~ r ~
Church. Bay Ridge. and she was well tss1 ~
In Brooklyn. "'0Si
OTTO MAURER. twcnty-one. r,..,
the crew of the U. s. ba,t;esb;n a..ss'e 40
died suddenly in the Gooding Yosn:,.s
Gooding. Idaho, while on his way n c.s
rduo. ne DFeu dt l-lf Gates a,s,r
Brooklyn. where he was born and ednrs.as d't-'
JOSEPH HUBENER. ninetv..bra.
many years in the mineral water bushes ~
Brooklyn. died Wednesday. after ssor. >,
ness, at his home. J5l Washington A.. -
Brooklyn. ''-f
HORACE E. REEVE. six.y-five, an sr.4
tect. is dead at his home, in Newark. X
Mr.. Reeve had been III for twenty rs.-
He was born in Newark. and urac-;.as -
profession in that city for thirty Ave yssrs -'
FREDERICK KRAUSE. sixty-seyen
brewery agent of Westchester Countv n.
at his home, on Palmer Avenue Mans.
neck. N. Y. Thursday night. For ma
years he conducted the Washington Ho.ei :.
Mamaroneck. and then he became uansgs.
Of the New Rochelle branch Of Rupue1.,
brewery.
FRANK CAY. seventy~scvenn. an insrec,..
in the New York Custom House for fftv.fr.
years. is dead az his home 495 Vest Twer.v.
second Street. He was born at New Iebsrrr
N. Y. The funeral services were he'd ss
night at the Campbell Funeral Church.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27

intendent Of the electrical DOVE, !.
in the mile-square city. In ioas n'Hls
vas nominated By the RenaSyY.' aIy' ts
for Mayor Of Hoboken. Dnt rno.les; ,no
feated. He was the inventor Of s a e.
Gus devices for the improys,oaauoa' auas'
trolley cars. '''sns y
Shortly after his political dee..
Hoboken Mr.. Bonita purcbassi aelssi !
Severin Hotel in this civ ana r,,ssga ~ l..
the name to the Hotel Bonta ensnssl
two years later he took over -. 41,9'g.
Narragansett on the same sra! WV not.
Joined the two establishmon,ss's' ,ss' a..
leaves leaves widow, Mrs. Mary wnaT 4.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
President in Good Spirits
No I'LL Effect Of Christmas Din
ner Is Apparent

r, WASHINGTON, Dec. President
Wilson showed no i'll effects to-day Of
his Christmas liberties" yesterday,
DR.. Cary 7. Grayson reported that the
patient used excellent Judgment in the
amount of tiA'key and other foodstulfs
he consumed, and his digestive system
was functioning properly today.
Inc Christmas meal was the largest
and the most varied Mr.. Wilson has
mad since the beginning of his illness.
The President walked some TODAY.
as usual, and passed most of the morn
ing hours in his wheel chair in the
White House grounds.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
Major McKeever, Famous
Canadian Flyer, Dead
25-Year.Old Ace Brought Down
81 German Planes; Won
Two Decorations

TORONTO, Dec. 26.-Major A. Z.
McKeever, M. c., n. S. O., one Of the
best known Canadian aces in the war.
died in the General Hospital here to-
day as the result of an operation. In
an automobile accident near Stratford,
Ont, some time ago he suffered a
broken leg and internal injuries.
Laurence L. briggs, president of the
American Flying Club, said last night
that Major McKeever brought down
thirty-one German airplanes while
plotting a two-seatcr machine, and
that that record was better than the
achievement Of any pilot Of any other
nationality. because Of tho difficulty
Of fighting with a two-seater machine.
Mr.. briggs, who knew Major McKeever
in England and France. said that no
praise could be too great to describe
the aviat0r's achievements during the
war.
Major McKeever was born in Ontario
twenty-five years ago. At the outbreak
Of the war he joined the Queens Own
LISnt lnIantry. IN 1910 ne tranS-
ferred to the Canadian Aviation Service
and trained in England. He went
through his training with one smash
up, and in May, 1917 was sent to
France. He brought down his first
German machine in June. 1917. and the
following day brought down three
more. He was wounded in action and
was awarded the Distinguished Service
Order for bravery and given six
months leave to Canada. When he re-
turned to England Major McKeever
was transferred tc the staff of Major
Bishop, the famous Canadian ace, and
when Major Bishop resigned from the
command of the Canadian Flying Corps
Major McKeever was placed in charge
at London.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
GEORGE w. TAYLOR

George w. Taylor, eighty seven. for
mer member of the Common Council
or Newark, died Wednesday afternoon
at his home. 81 Roseville Avenue, New
ark; lie was born in Poughkeepsie
N. Y, and entered the saddlery busi.
ness in Newark when he was fifteen
years old. For twenty-four years he
was employed by the Peters Harness
and Saddlery Company.
Mr.. Taylor was a charter member OF
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
LINCOLN G. DECANT

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Dec 26.-Tele-
grams received in this city to-day an
nounce the death of Lincoln G. De
cant at os Angeles. Calf. Mr.. Decant
was a we'll known resident of this city,
where he was interested in various
enterprises. He served as sergeant-at
arms to the state legislative investi-
eating committee during the famous
Lexow investigation in New York City
some wears apO
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
Peace With Turkey Near
Consiantinople May Send En-
VOWS to Paris Next Week

PARIS, Dec. 26.-The Turkish Grand
y Nlzier has requested Tewfik Pasha, head
OF the commission appointed to pre-
pare defense Of Turkeys interests be-
] ore the peace conference, to hasten
the work Of the commission, because
the turkish delegates may be sum-
moned TO Paris next week, according to
advices from Constantinople.
The high commissioners in Constant
tlnople OF the Allies are reported to
have limited that peace with Turkey
may be concluded in the near future.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
PATRICK CLEARY

Patrick J. Cleary. sixty. active in
sport circles twenty-five years ago,
died in the Flushing Hospital last
night. He was born in Gettysburg,
Pa, and when a young man went to
Baltimore, where he worked in the ad
vertising department Of "The Balti
to Manhattan thirty-six years ago, and
for ten years worked in the advertis-
ing department Of "1he New York
Journal" He later worked for "The
Globe" For the last sixteen years he
was q commission broker.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
Sled Rider Killed bv Taxi

Fred Mccullough, thirteen years old,
OF 5l3 West l34th Street, sliding at
fr. W. md l34th Street on a sled he
got Tor Christmas, was killed yeste rday
~ collts4on with a taxicab. W. ]
keleher, of 524 West 18th Street.
driver of the taxicab. was arrSsted.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
ARTHUR KNOX BONITA

Arthur Knox Bonita. owner and man
ager of the Hotel Bonita. Broadway
and Ninety fourth Street, who was
widely known as an electrical engi
neer, died Thursday in his apartment
in the Hotel Bonita. He was born in
this city, and thirty years ago removed
to Hoboken, where he became super
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27

the Lincoln Club and took part in
Abraham Lincoln's campaign for the
Presidency. During the Civil War he
served with the Union Blues" which
later was consolidated into the I'd
Regiment, New Jersey National Guard
He served for twenty-seven years IN
that regiment. retiring witt, the RANK
from the 11th Ward of Newark in 1908,
and again in 1910.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
AUGUSTUS JAY

Augustus Jay, the son of the late
Peter Augustus Jay, died Thursday
right at his home, $50 Park Avenue.
He was sixty-eight years old. Mr.. Jay
was graduated from Harvard in 1871
and from the Columbia University Law
School in 1876. For many years after
matte service, serving as secretary in
the embassy at Paris for eight years.
He was member Of the Knicker-
booker, Union, University. Racquet and
Tennis and Garden City Golf clubs.
His son, Peter Augustus Jay, is now
councillor to the American Embassy at
Rome, Italy.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
ENGAGEMENTS

THROCKMORTON-M Harriet
Z. Mason, of New Rochelle, announces the
Harold A. Throckmorton of Elizabeth
N. J. Miss Mason is a & ete of Oaks
mere School, and Mr.. ThrocHmorton is well
known as one of the leading tennis players
of the country
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27

There has been no indication in cable
dispatches from any source that an
envoy of the Russian Soviet govern
ment had been expected or would be
permitted to enter Italy. Socialist
members of the Italian Chamber of
Deputies recently demanded that the
Italian government recognize the Le-
nine government and establish displo-
matte relations with Moscow. Premier
Nltti, however, announced that Italy
would stand with the Allies in it's pol
icy toward Russia and was sustained
by vote Of confidence
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
Soviet Envoy Arrives
In Naples, Is Report
Representative ON Special Mis-.
sion 10 Italian Govern
mcnf, 1t Is Said

PARIS, Dec. ga Soviet republic
envoy, charged with special mission
to the Italian government, arrived at
Naples yesterday, according to a dis
patch received here from Rome.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27

o0 0SAA 00y % V0AAs OA 0AAA
10th, and New Years
Day.
This is too bad, be-
use every m an,
woman and child living
in New York and vicin-
ity should see it.
THE w AYF ARER ,
standing wholly on its merits as
a magnificent production. will
give any one seeing it full re-
turn, IN satisfaction and admira-
ton, for the price of admission.
1t will give every one a thrill
and it will prove also a great in
spiration. 1t will teach all who
see it great lesson.
Personally | have seen THE
WAYFARER II times in all
IL times IN Columbus and
twice in New York-and the
last time saw it in New York it
was better and more impressive
than at any previous perform
anCe.
And, remember. | am only
one among you and no different
from any Of you. | am just the
average individual.
THE WAYFARER is
worth the price of admission to
get the thrill Of looking at the
magnificent scenery, the wonder
full stage effects and the beauti-
full colorings-
1t is worth the price of
admission to hear the won
derful voices of Walter
Hampden, Blanche Yurka
and J. Harry Irvine as they
interpret their parts in this
great pageant drama
1t is worth the price of ad-
mission to hear the chorus of
wonderful voices
1t is worth the price of ad-
mission to hear Theo karle,
Helen hewitt and Bernard
Ferguson sing "Praise Ye"
from the opera "Attila"-
1t is worth the price of
admission to witness the
epilogue which concludes the
performance, "The Portal of
the Future" through which
all nations throng-
1t is worth the price of
admission to hear the 100
piece symphony orchestra
under the direction of Henry
Hadley-
1t is worth the price of
admission to look around
great Madison Square Garden
and watch the faces of the
people as THE WAYFARER
unFolds its beauties to them
1t is worth the price of
admission to see THE WAY
FARER, because it represents a
great cause, and what it teaches
is the basis for everything good,
clean and progressive that Is ac-
complished In this life
Take my word for it and 20
and see this wonderful produc-
lion.
Sincerely yours,
William c. Freeman,
5l1 Fifth Avo Nauy Vo.1- C;4x.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
Americas Fearless Reporter Is Covering the
Critical Industrial Situation for the
New York Evening Post

Ray stannard Baker, magazine writer whose Adven
lures in Contenment written under rayson
made h loved by reader has back newspaper
field and will write Epcning on the menana indus
trial situation that confronts the country
New Workers. have walked because of the subway
strike They have because of the milk dry
ers strike They have collars stage especatv
because of the laundry strike They in cold cars
because OF the coal strike They have read aomnby printed
MAGAZINES or none at ALL because of the printers strike Their
food supply has been threatened by the ongshoremens strike
should the railroad very of New York
would be in peril W
People all over the country have similar fashion,
Surely the public has put with while
not time to get down basic seek real remedies R
to get true picture of the situation necessary step
What the Public Wants TO Know
What really conditions in the steel indrs+ ~.
coal industry? '' 0
Who sides in the succession of national
labor troubles? A"'
What do they for7
What strategy?
the present unrest? N "' 10
Where lies justice.
What is the solution?
lwenty-S'x Years Experience Behind Bakers Articles
Ray Stannard Bakers experience fits him, very unusual
discuss these questions Back in 1894 he }as
great Pullman and Railway Union strike at % i| M
% w nnoea 1ne Colorado metal mine strikes com
ndustrla situation He went
through the great anthracite in 1909 that Rooevat
Ae P ny MS urn sahu and during
feace Delegation took up its work Paris prepared enors for
President Wilson and Colonel on the Iaor and ea ~
menus FRANCE England and Italy This background together
WIN mr. BAKERS known erlessnes accuracy gives promise
that MS articles wi" have great influence guiding the nation
through its dangerous crisis e ~ "
FOR TWO weeks now Mr. Baker has been Gary Ind dndno
out what was hehnd the steel strike and whether for good
or merely postponed The first of his telling the truth
simply and humanity will appear in The Ereng Post tonjght
Whether you are capitalist worker Just an ordnarv
consumer we feel sure you Will wish follow Baker trouob
this series Ne"
Read Tonight
Aem aork Ebe1ti't9 }}oSt
New-York tribune., 1919-12-27
General Cox, Civil
War Veteran, Dead
Famous Soldier, at Age of 81,
Was Active in Southern
Politics

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 26.-Brigadier
General William Ruffin Cox, eighty
seven, one of the ranking officers of the
Confederate Army, died here tonight.
The Dolores star., 1919-12-26
DEER BEG FOR FOOD

went to n dance" said Mr.. Albright.
az took home n pitcher of cider ana
plate Of doughnuts. When l reached
the house I placed them on a back
step. while I unlocked the door. A
noise behind me caused me to look
around and there was a big mule deer
with his nose buried In the pitcher OF
cider. He followed me into the house
for one of the doughnuts. and wheh
I poye It to him. he trotted or"
II is no unusual sight. declared Al
bright. to see deer entering and leav-
ing n house in Yellowstone. Smaii
children feed them from their hands
and beggnr bears, he declared nave
come TO be one Of the biggest attrac-
tions Of the park.
"rhey wait beside the road until an
auto or party Of pedestrians approach,
md then get up on their hind legs ana
extend their front paws for contriou-
tons" Albright said.
The tameness of the animals mas its
H., wbscks as well, because 1t makes
them easy for pot hunters If they nap
The Dolores star., 1919-12-26
NOROOm Abroad
for Sightseers

propiem now presented. Such persons
would include members of the Ameri-
can Chamber of Commerce In London
and other Americans, besides LEADING
Britlshers.
Plan Suggested.
Inc hrst essential step is TO mo-
oiiize and list all available accomno.
uation provided by hotels and boord.
ing houses, and then enlist the assist
ahce of every householder willing In
place room at the disposal of the
committee of reception. If this plon
natures London will keep in touch
with New York on the question of nc
commodations and people In the Uni
ted States will be advised as TO the
best time to travel and the chances of
securing accommodation at reasonable
rates. AT the time Mr.. Bullen left Liy-
erpool nothing actually had been done
except to call attention to the prob
lem and the dissatisfaction which will
ensue If American visitors to England
and France next year find themselves
absolutely stranded. as is threatened,
Belgium is apparently well able to
take care of visitors to the Belgian