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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
G. OPP LEADERS TO
DISCUSS PRIMARY
County Committee Will De-
bate Resolution by District
Leader Heydt.

Amendment to the direct primary law
will be discussed tonight at the meeting
of the Republican County Committee.
The resolution OF Charles f Heydt,
leader OF the Ninth Assembly district.
introduced at last months meeting. that
It was the sense OF the committee .ha.
there should be a return tc the old con-
vent,on system, was made special order
OF business for tonight.
1t seemed probable last night that
this resolution would be fully debated,
but that substitute would be passed
for the appointment OF special COM
m!ttee to draw up the views OF the COM
mittee as developed in the discussion
and 10 present them at a later meeting.
Many OF the most Influential! members
of The committee believe that while the
old convention system or nominating
candidates should be restored there
should be chance 10 appeal from the
nominations thus made.
Frederick c. Tanner, former chairma n
OF the State committee, said last night
he would like TO see n trial OF the orig
inal Hinman-GTeen scheme OF direct
nominations This provided for nom;-
nations by party committees and indie
pendent designations to run against the
party selections in the primaries Other
leaders hold that the party convention.
made up OF delegates elected at direct
primaries. is the only proper way of
selecting party candidates. They would
provide. however, that any member of
the party who could get the proper
backing might test his strength against
the organization candidate in a primary
election. II there were no independent
designations there would be no direct
primary election so far az that Office
went.
a special committee appointed by
Samuel S. Koenig, president of the
county committee, to draw up u me-
mortal for Col. Roosevelt will report
tonight. The committee consists %!
Frederick q. Tanner, Thomas c. Des-
mond. Lillian l.. Ransom. Leonard NJ
Wallstein, Rufus p Johnston, Henry L.
Stimson. Nicholas Murray Butler. Fran
els $. Bangs. Charles w. Anderson. Rep.
| resentative F. G. la Guardia, Stanley
NJ. Isaacs. Mrs John +. Yawyer. Mrs
Olive Stott Gabriel, Mrs. Jessie Hoy,
Higgins, Miss Mary Wood, Miss Mary
Garrett Hay and Miss Helen V. Bos-
well.
Former Senator Nathaniel A. Fishers
| and probably Mr., Stimson and President
Butler Of Columbia will speak on tht
presentation Of the memorial
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
HIS LOVING TOOYS
WRECK TWO HOMES
Married MotOrman Uses IL"
Train Whistle to Woo
Wife of Another.

When the clerk of one OF the parts or
the Supreme Court in Brooklyn called
the name of Robert Lee Carter yesterday
the minds of all present leaped to
phantasy of a plantation on the James
with thousand slaves entirely sur
rounding stately mansion wherein in
the great banquet hail dashing and
courtly Southern gentleman concocted a
mint julep.
However, 1t was a motorman OF the
lie xington avenue elevated lire OF the
e. r. r. who assumed the witness stand.
An action brought by his wife, Sarah
Blanche was responsible for his presence
In the courtroom. The couple have been
married more than thirty years, and
until last May lived TRANQUILITY in Elm
hurst. Queens. Mrs. Carter. as the conf
plainant in the suit, makes tho allega-
ZION that Mrs. Irene Daniels OF ll3 Hen
dirk street. Brooklyn, alienated the af-
fections OF Robert Lee Carter. and asks
compensation in the sum of $4,000, an
amount based doubtless on a priva 10
estimate OF Robert Lee Carter rather
than on any statistics as to his earning
capacity available to the court.
Perhaps her conjugal companionship
OF upward OF thirty years has convinced
her that II Carter can contrive to har-
ness his imagination aud resource;ulness
10 some pursuit more galn11l tnsn inc
plotting OF an elevated train he Icons
up potentially a fortune In himself At
all eventc th!s Is tho testimony OF Mrs.
Daniels's husband. reluctant witness,
who enlightened the court upon one
phase of Robert Lee Carter yesterday;
MY wife and lived a block from the
Van Siclen avenue station OF the Lex
ingtOn avenue line. Carter had system
of whistles which he employed IN com.
municating with Irene. When he was
going 20 call on her he wou!l toot his
train whistle shrilly a ,noment before he
guided his train past our window. On
such occasions. as he could not see HIS
way clear to call---as for instance when
| myself was at home. although l am
not aware how he determined tho
would sound two whistle blasts given
rather dolefully."
Thereafter the p!aintin told of meet
Ing Mrs. Daniels once Mt An elevated
station on Kings Highway, and Of the
occurrence between them Of a conversa-
ton preeminently feminine.
Q. What do You mean by having my
husband go around with you?
A. Does he go around with me? Say,
listen. The only reason you say that is
because you're insanely Jealous.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16

Mineoia Town Hall tomorrow. In his
report of the objects discovered in a
search OF the clothing and hand lug
gage Lebaudy had on the night OF the
shooting Justice Jones said Constable
Thorn found besides suit of ordinary
apparel and a rather expensive overcoat,
the following articles:
room key of the Hotel Albert. Man
haitian; n piece OF wrapping paper bear
ing the address o, Greenstein, the chauf-
feur; 80 In bills and sl2 In new dimes
and quarters. twelve telegraph blanks,
with bullet holes punctuating them; a
French newspaper, two folders of brown
MANILA paper containing copies OF let
ters and receipts. ard three grips two
OF leather and the other OF cloth. con-
tanning a one pound can of coffee. six
oranges two cans OF condensed milk and
two boxes OF tags and clips
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
s.SF1IlM SF4IVERS' IN COURT
TO SHOW HOW HE DANCED
Magistrate Asked to Pass On New Tangled Steps
Which Caused Restaurant Manager to Eject
Brilliant Coated Harry

has at last found adequate soul ex-
preston"
II am like the restaurateur in one
respect at least" said Magistrate Me
Geehan. 81 confess myself totally I'M
familiar with 1t. But since the duties
of this Office commit man rather TO
study and the stiffness of Libraries than
the vivacities of Broadway. you Will
have to forgive me. In so far as pro-
found ignorance OF the shmi shiver con-
victs me of II. own to being out OF touch
with life in this variegated city"
He turned to the clerk of the court,
McGee by name: "If / am not misin'
formed. you have more than passing
acquaintance with the dancers art. Was
il not you who at the McManus outing
at Donnelly's Grove last sumner
But MCGEE extended both hands heav-
onward: THAT was seven months ago
and l have worn the veil since then.
Art progresses irresstibly and my
knowledge OF Broadway can be re-
garded now as obsolete, or. perhaps bet
ter. virginia., Ike your Honors. But
perhaps the court will permit this COM
pla!nant 10 illustrate the SILVER him.
self by dancing a piece Of IT,
Good" was the jurists comment, anl
Reider. emerging Ike chrysalis from
the overcoat began.
First gentle ague seemed to seize
his members. Then 1t was az though
some fever born IN Il hot pestllential
jungle had him utterly. The very room
throbbed to the ardur OF his wrigglinGs
and presently. as his bodily fury grew
more abandoned II was noticed that his
face became as one dreaming and his
eyes half closed themselves. The cour'
let him go on until his tongue lolled
when it brought the judicial savel down
80 they are only throwing people
nut for thing like that: Men have
been assassinated for less and then
memories held in cXecration afterward
I am only n Magistrate and the law has
not clothed this forum with full juris'
dlction in capital cases. My duties as
| have said. keep me much In the con
fine,nent Of libraries and l want for cal
isthenirs badly. sigh now for one
hour OF restaurant kccpinG and the op
portunites OF floor managers. Without
the warrant you ask. then, make tn.
best OF your way out Of here before IN,
natural man in me takes my otilcia
dignity by the throat"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
INFLUENZA CASES
SHOW GAIN HERE
Days Total Jumps 81 to 543
-FeUer Deaths.

Influenza and pneumonia cases re-
ported to the Health Department yester.
day showed a decided increase. The tn
iiuenza cases in the last t&o weeks had
gone beyond 40 just once. on January
4. The caEes reported yesterday reached
a total OF 543, or 81 more than in the
previous days report. Deaths however,
were only GO. n decrease of Ave from
Tuesdays figures. The probable cause
for this sudden increase in the number
OF cases reported was declared yesterday
by Commissioner Copeland to be the un-
seasonabls weather OF the past few days,
A cold snap would help much TO reduce
the size OF the daily figures
Pneumonia cases reported were los,
an increase OF II over Tuesdays total.
Deaths from pneumonia yesterday were
"a, II less than the previous day.
The number OF influenza and pnel-
mon!a cases reported yesterday by bor-
, ouEhs was.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
BROKER SAVES 2 FROM RIVER
Roys Fall or I5sth street Pier
While Playing.

James Mackey. :. and his brother.
Joseph. 6, of 527 West l5Gth street. were
saved from drowning in the Hudson
River at l5Sth street last night after
they had fallen from dock on which
they had been playing by ". 4. Beadsley.
an insurance broker. Of SOS West l61s.
street
~ Beadslev ran from nearby boat club
and lcaped to the rescue without remov-
ing amy OF his clothing. He managed to
swim with the boys toward the dock and
his shouts attracted Patrolman Eugene
Woodward, who also jumped into the
river in full uniform.
Beadsley and the patrolman soon man
aged TO regain the pier with the uncon-
scious boys.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
SHE LOSES HER LINGERIE.
Guest of Rits-CsrIton Leave. 10
Iron on Her Cndies.

young woman guest in The Ritz,
Carleton Hotel broke an unwritten Law
yesterday afternoon by ironing .ir Se. g
in her room. The task was only Ia,
accomplished when her attention Was
diverted and she left an electric ire
nesting in the folds of a pink silk ga.
ment and went elsewhere. Presently +.
pedestrian noticed whsps % s,u5,s
curling out of her window. which W.
on the second floor on tho Forty-af
street side. A hook and ladder comTai
and an engine company responded -
the alarm he turned in.
The fremen found that hotel a.
ployees had deluged the blazing Iai.
ments with several pals OF water Ths
lingerie was a total loss: no insurance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
SIX SEIZED AS THIEVES.
Sextet Held on Charges of Rob-
hing Safe in Loft.

Six alleged loft thieves. vino have been
trailed by detectives since December %.
were held for further examination jan
uary II on charges OF grand larceny by
Magistrate Marsh in the Jefferson Mar
ket Court yesterday. They are accused
of having entered the building at 42s
West Broadway and taking $500 in cash
and s1.7s6 worth OF Liberty bonds from
safe belonging to Thomas Y Crowell
They were arrested at Thompson and
Eleecker streets by detectives. The
prisoners described themselves as JOSEPH,
Imbal.!. 1876 West Broadway; Peter
Rad,cc. 1i9 sullivan street. Joseph
Nalisno, 3S sullivan street; Saboritor
Cassano and James Cassauo. both of / !
King street. and Joseph Mecca, 1913 West
Broadway
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
Stole for FaithIess Fiance.

Waor II. ottepheimer's market closed
it, doors at i73 Lenox avenue Satur-
day night Miss Ruth Fochs. the cashier
took the days receipts 81 s2Ot and
started for Philadelphia, where she az
pected to get married. according to tho
story she told Magistrate buckingham
when arra!Gned in the Washington
Heights court yesterday. After she had
turned the money over to her fance he
disappeared and left her pennlless, she
testified, She was held In 81 900 bail
for General Sessions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
French Bandsman Dies by Gas.

Henry Noel. bass horn player In the
French Military Band which has been
touring the country assisting in war
drives as a guest OF the Government.
was accidentally asphyxiated by gas
yesterday In his room in Els West
Thirty.fourth street. His body was
found by Mrs. Mn Monroe, the land
lady. The body will he sent back 10
France for burial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
Radio Phone 10 Help W. 3. :. Drive

A demonstrat!on Of the radio tele-
phone will be a feature OF the opening
Of the $4,000, 100000 War Savings
Stamp drive here tomorrow. Naval
officers have installed plant in the
Bankers Club on the roof of the Equi-
table Building and at noon will COM
municate with dirigible and flock of
airplanes which will soar over the lower
part % the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
THIEVES TIE UP RAILROAD.
Steal Wires From Poles Along Put
nam Branch of n. Y. C.,

Traffic on the Putnam division OF the
New York Central Railroad was delayed
yesterday because OF the theft Of 5000
feet OF copper wire cut from telegraph
and telephone poles between Ardsley and
Dunwoodie, The signal system Of the
road was put out OF commission and Il;
was some time before the damage was
repaired
Many OF tho poles had been entirely
stripped Of wire. II Is believed The
thieves must have worked several hours
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
Giant Plane Deacs High Wind.

Lieut.. Edward l., Williams, with 4
mechanic and enlisted man as observers.
performed some remarkable work over
Hampstead Plains yesterday in the giant
Handley-Page airplane. The flight was
made 10 demonstrate the efficiency OF
the wings in a wind blowing from the
ocean at a forty mile clip,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE death
rate for 1918 was tho highest In tho
history OF the State Health Department
In Pennsylvania, according TO the re-
port OF Dr. w r. Bait, State Registrar,
Approximately $4,000 deaths occurred,
the mortality rate being els, as COM
pared with 1I.S for 1917. due almost en-
tirsly TO influenza, which caused more
than 10000 deaths
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16

Garment makers o. New Yo,,. n.
herinS $4,000, will take a strike vo'
to-day. The polling will continue
morrow. and the result will be know
on Saturday. Secretary Frank Mor'
son Of the American Federation
Labor VIII address the workers IN MAJ
son Square Garden Saturday atteruool
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
Gen. Harry Takes Command Here.

Major-Gen. Thomas II. Barry. U.
A. assumed command OF the DopSr'.
ment OF the r>st with headquarters -
Governors Island yesterday. succeodHT
the late Mator-Gen. J, FranklH Bel
At has request tho usual parl..e 30.
troops was omitted. This is I've 'A.-3
tive Gen. Barry has held h. b. s.. .
detail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
Nine. Lebaudy Improves.

TIE District Attorney Yesterday rnnn-
rleted the list of witnesses TO appear be-
fore that body. Both sides expect that
fhe Grand Jury will finish celebrating
to-day and determine whether to hand
IN an indictment, so that Nine Iebsu dy
VIII Know this much of her fate by eve
ming.
Apparently the sympathy OF nelshbors
ana the favorable turn which her case
mas been taking lately continued 10 have
their tonic effect on Nine Lehaudv. Or
Paul Thomas Ferrer. one of the phy-
s.cians attending her, said that her
spirits seemed to have revived much.
ihough he issued a warning that she
must not be disturbed. in View OF the
iact mat her physical condition appeared
10 have undergone a relapse
He said that the bronchitis which
originally caused her 10 take 10 her bed
is chronic. 1t has affected the action Of
her heart, he added. and she must have
absolute quiet and rest for severs |
weeks. Any excitement, he declared,
might result seriously for her.
Mine. Leeaudy," he said. "is some
want brighter tonight. This afternoon
she showed Interest I'm two pet monkeys
given TO Jacquelins a couple OF ycars
ago by Mrs. Belmont OF Hampstead. One
or these recently was named Marshal
Foch' by Jacqueline. The girl had the
monkeys in her mothers room during
the afternoon and they played q bout che
place The animals are very tame and
have been daily pleymates OF Jacquelioe
aimee she received thc-n"
Both mother and daughter have gone
into mourning. The District Attorney
has released his claim on the body al
Labaudy. and since no attempt at direct
ing Its disposition has so far been re.
ported from his brother and sister in
France arrangements for the burial hnv.
been left to Nine. Lebaudy. 1t was said
that services will be held to-day In Cor.
nelfs undertaking parlors IN Mineola
after which intcrnent will take placs IN
the Westbury Cemetery.
1t was reported yesterday that appli.
cation had been made 10 obtain lie.
baudy's brain for purposes of study bv
medical Colleg" in this city, but no
rerifcatlon OF this was obtainable. In
any event, II was understood, his family
would be opposed 10 such n proceeding.
Justice OF the Peace Jones announced
that. regardless Of whether the Grand
fury, as now seems likely, found In
favor OF Nine. Lebaudy on the ground OF
1lstinable homicide he would hold the
Inquest az committing magistrate IN the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
WHALEN MAY GET
CHAMBERLAIN POST
Mayors Secretary Being Sc
riously Considered for $12,-
900 Appointment.
HYLAN DECLINES TO TALK
Denies johnson Resigned In
der Pressure; Says He
Wearied of Job.

Grover 4. Whalen. the Mayor Hecre-
tary. is being considered seriously for
the SIC. 900 post Of City Chamberlain to
succeed Alfred J. johnson. whose resig-
nation marks the fifth departure from
Mayor Hylan's cabinet In a year.
Those who went before are Police
Commissioner Frederick IT. Bugher.
Health Commissioner Lewis ]. Amster'
James H. MacBride, president OF the
Municipal Civil Service Commission. and
Park Commissioner William F. Grell.
Mayor Hylan was asked II he had re-
duested the resignation Of the City
Chamberlain. His reply vas NO"
In his letter Of resignation, which waa
dated December &c, and in which he
asked that It take effect at the end OF
the year. Chamberlain johnson said:
AS you have known. l have for some
time felt that the pressure OF my per
scnal affairs might make this necessary
Consulting only my inclinations | should
have preferred to have remained az LONG
as you would wished Il. Now l find
cannot remain longer without a greater
sacrifice OF my material interests than
the situation seems to require
A Man of All Work.
Before entering the city sdministra-
ton Mr.. Johnson had been connected
with some large financial matters In
Wall street. AS tho statutory duties Of
the city Chamberlain are slight Mayor
Mitchell set the precedent OF having thi'
official a sort Of special assistant and
turned over "a him various rrob.e'ns OF
more or less consequence. In line with
this system Mayor llylan had assigned
many duties to the Chamberlain. such a.
managing the Sity's coal fund and repro
senting the city IN numerous confer
ences. II is believed this kind OF wori
finally grew irksome to Mr.. Johnson
Early in his administration he took th'
largest city account out OF the Nationa
City Bank and turned II over to tht
Chase National. which has since beer
the principal depository for city funds.
II was thought that possibly Mayo
| IIylan in the interest Of economy migh
ask the Legislature 10 abolish this sl2.
900 sinecure. But any doubt az To tfi
| was dispelied when tho Mayor an
| nounced that Ny. johnson had consente,
| to retain his place until such time as
could OBTAIN u successor rs Capacie aH'
efficient az he is
Could Hold Both Jobs.
Although Mayor Hylan would be onl.
too glad TO reward Mr.. Whalen for hi!
faithful work. Il is a question whethe
ne would be willing to deprive himse!
| OF his constant services. II was pointe,
out last night. however. that as the CT!
Chamberlain has little II anything Z
do in his own Office he might we'll de
! vote as much time 10 the Mayor as h.
| does now.
| When Mr. Wha!en took the Office o
| secretary II was with the understanding
| that within a short time he would b
promoted to the head OF the Stree
Cleaning Department The Mayor foun'
| II impossible TO make change in tina
| department. but Mr. Whalen has no
! changed his ambition TO achieve a it'll
higher rank than that OF secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
Demands More Covering.

What the Commissioner says has
moved NE deeply" exclaimed Mrs.
Wentz. jumping up. Isn't this absence
OF nodesty IN the girls due to the eS.
ample OF society women who 60 about
with hardly any clothes on? What's the
matter with these women! Hasn't tie
war taught them anything Women.
we have got TO got together and max,
these eo-cailed bellies cover themselves
up a lutte, and We have got TO 10
something about The awful low uecked
dresses dispiaved in the shop win
dows"
A chorus of acclamat.ous greeted her,
Forks o. women gathered around Com
missioner O'Grady and wrung her hand,
producing little note books and imporing
her TO put down her name to speak at the
next meeting OF the clubs OF which they
arc president. Others surrounded Mrs.
Wentz and offered their cooperation IN
the work Of clothing Miss and Mrs. So
c!ety. though somewhat in the air as how
TO go about il.
The welfare worker OF a banking com.
pany. who destined 10 lot her name be
used. offered her testimony on the dress
fashions Of stenocraphers and othar ~.
fec women. Il often panied the heads
% the firm she said. to observe how
frivolous and indeed indicate was the
attire Of some Of the Young women who
took dictaton and 50 forth. and she
had lahored with these young women, bu.
had accomplished little
The meeting, by the way. was called hv
the Girls Protective League OF tho New
York Probation Association, and in adj
dition TO the speeches quoted above there
we're several Oy Miss Maude l.. Miner OF
the association. by Mrs. Jane n. Hippin
and by Lieut.. William s Wilson Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-16
MOVE MADE TO BAN
BARE NECK DANCES
Filmy Creations Worn at Vic
tory Ball Shock Mrs. James
GriswOld Wentz.
URGES CHANGE IN STYLES
Mrs. Grady, Deputy Police
Commissioner, Tells Of Grow
ing Lack of MOdeSty.

Mrs. Ellen A. OGrady. NTH Deputy
Police Commissioner. ut meeting to
discuss The Girl Problem During De-
mobilization" held yesterday at the Cos
mopoltan Club. unwittingly started a
movement that may END in sending So
cially prominent women to dances and
dinners in high necked frocks with
sweaters over them 1t will II Mrs
James Griswold Wentz. president OF the
Womens Republican Club end most
determined person. continues OIL the path
Of reform as undeviating;y as she set
out Immediately after the Commits
sioners words died upon the shocked
air Of that cloistrsl amphitheatre winch
the club let's out for meetings.
Mrs. Wentz said the reason Ms.
OGrady's words about the fearful
slump in feminine modesty hit her so
hard was that the Victory Bail at the
Ritz-Carlton was still fresh In her mind.
There were women there. she told the
earnest audience, who, take her word
for II. might az well not have had on
anything at all--the sum total of their
apparel was 50 perilously near the
quantity represented in arithmetic by a
nought.
why" she said. there was one CIR!
there who Just had q little narrow strip
Of filmy silk across the front OF her
here" (Mrs. Wertz placed a hand
upon her heaving bosom) land in the
back II came down IN point TO her
telt--she was practically barebacked.
These things cannot but shock the male
spectator. And not only girls dress
so--worlen old as l am appear at pub
lie functions shamelessl.- uncovered
Cannot We" cried the speaker earnestly.
"calnot we persuade socic.y women to
~, .nlc hnl