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New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
S873.5O0 Is Asked
OF Congress for
Explosion Claims
U. 5. Investigators Approve
q, l42 individual Cases
i'll Morgan, n. j., Disaster;
Railroads Get 100000

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Immedate
appropriation of 1878, 800 to pay 6,142
claims of persons in New Jeresy for
lcsses of private property resulting
from the explosion at the r. A. Gill
lcsplc plant last October was asked of
Congress to-day by the War Depart
monts special board investigating these
damage claims.
The report suggested that railroad
claims might be subject to settlement
through the railroad administration,
but referred them to Congress for de
cision "of the agency through which re-
endorsement shall be effected"
Most Claims From Poor
As to the individual claims approved,
the board urged an early settlement
and said:
"The amount represents the claims
almost entirely Of the poorest classes
Of people, most or all of whom are in
great need OF money to protect their
families against the cold and the At
lantic coast storms, as we'll as to pur
chase tools needed in following their
occupations and generally restore work
ing and living conditions"
The report was referred to the House
Appropriations Committee, when prob
ably wiil consider the claims soon in
connection with a deficiency bill.
The board held as proper claims Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey, the New York
II !
York Telephone Company, aggregating
S679 300.
S1,l70.000 Claims Not Passed Upon
Indirect claims aggregating S117O.-
coo, including those for loss of life and
personal injury. were held not to be
within the boards jurisdiction A claim
of 7. A. Gillespie for 500, 900 advanced
for repairs of homes was approved.
The Gillespie plant fire started Oc-
tober 4. 1918, but the most severe cX-
plosions occurred the following day
Morgan. \. j., the community in which
the works We're situated, was complete
~ wiped out. South Amboy was
wrecked as though by prolonged bonn
bardment. and the effects of the detona-
tons reached as far as New York.
All traffic over and under the rivers
was 9'OPpcu III tlc III lernOOn Wnen
rumor was circulated that great maya
zines of TINT might be expected to
explode at any moment. Previous shocks
had broken windows and rocked build
ings in lower Manhattan.
For miles about Morgan the roads
were clogged with streams of refugees.
many Of them laden with household
belongings. The Red Cross and other
agencies were invoked to care for the
nomelesa. many of whom were brought
to New York
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
Executors Psychic
Failed to Find Bic
Estate, Claim Heirs
Legatees of Mrs. Schermer-
horn Charge Lane Used
Funds i'm Vain Search
and Didn't File Account

Richard H. Lane, whose punishment
for alleged contempt of court is asked
IN the Surrogates' Court. was described
yesterday bcfore Surrogate Cohalan as
man gifted with psychic powers. Bu-
he has been unable to locate The assets
Of the estate of Mrs. Antoinette [.
Schermerhorn, of which he is one Of
the executors.
Mrs. Schermerhorn was the widow %
the Rev John W. Schcrmerhorn. Tho
application for the punishment of Mr..
Lane is made by Albert L. Chauvet, a
nephew of Mrs. Schermerhorn and one
Ct her heirs, who complains that Mr..
Lane has failed to file an accounting
as directed by tho court.
Ny. Lane testified Yesterday that at
different times since the death of Mrs
Schermelhorn, IN 1912, he employed
SeVenty-four detectives to search FOR
property lett by the testatriX. He re
celved 1000 reports and spent from
$4,000 20 $4,000 in this practically
truitless effort, for all that ever came
TO his hardS were some bond coupons.
;he time Of his arrest in connection
with the affairs of the estate. Mrs.
Victoria a. Mackenzie, a sister OF Mrs
Schermerhorn and also eXocutrix af
her will, was another witness. She IS
seventyfive years Old and because Of
her age a lengthy examination OF the
witness was not made
Demonstrated Psychic Powers
Mrs. Mackenzie sad she first met
Mr.. Lane at Bradley Beach. whore he
gave her a demons ration OF his
psychic powers, giving her a fac-simile
OF her writing on Z paper which she
held II her hand. She said that from
June, 1912, 10 January. 1917. she ad
yanced tc her co-eNecutor $8l 600 and
ne told her about the large estate left
by her sister Mr.. Lane, it is alleged.
reported TO q bonding company in
hartford, Conn. that the estate was
valued at Sl.2.l,o eco.
Owned Church Property, He Said
me venerable witness told of Mr.
Dano slowing her large dwelling.
when, he said. It was the intention Of
M. Ncnermerhorn to turn into home
ior c'ergymen. He also told the W.T..
ness thaJ her sister owned the nron-
er'y on which church stood. Mrs.
N~ckenzle could not remember the To-
cation OF these places.
surrogate Cohalan commented ae bo
ADJOURNED the hearing. that if the state
'lc"ta were true regarding his receiv-
'Ar money from Mrs Mackenzie lifo
Sc tence would be more appronr;ate .
punishment for the respondent thsn
0'''' ''i'''Ne"1 Tor contempt of court.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28

Harlem stores are giving almost the
full benefit of the falling prces. A huge
market at Third. Avenue and 125th
Street gave typical prices of the section
with quotations which included butter
at 63 cents, eggs at "a, cheese at 40.
porterhouse steak at al, sirloins and
rounds at 49,
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28

Mr.. Minder SAID that his prices in
clude the "drsts" of all the commodities.
Some of the reductions from last Fri
day in poultry and meats, according to
the figures of the George Alexander and
Haslob Bros. companies, follow:
New-York tribune., 1919-01-28
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this evening at the Bar Association for law
students Of the College of the City Of New
York. ~"
Five thousand dollars worth O, ro,,or
clothing and silk. which were Weli.-Enr,ro
Express consgnments. we're seized b[ thc
police ~ four men were unloading the lot
from a truck on johnson Avenue. Brooll,n
One of the men. all of whom were a,r.s,,,i
IS sand to have confessed stealing the goods
:, The East side has theatre built on
broadway Inca. 1t is the Clinton rhr,.,,.
a vaude'ille house at 50 Clinton gtrref
BLOCK IN depth and with scats for 600 II T.
VIII open Friday evening -
fatro'man Rudolf c. Hoffman of the sim.
son street police station. the BronT. wns
dragged nity feet by u runaway team when
vas. "enrinN down upon children IN front ~ +
Public School 20. l69th and Simpson streets
ne stopped the horses in time TO save the
children and escaped with IA wrcnchcd ankle
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
ASOU|TH MAY BE PRESIDENT
OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

of the
the
America that this country regarded by other European
jealousy that Of the At
n md President Wilson, expresent Taft Ehu Root had been
mentozSA for the place.
hoped peace treaty
being peace treaty. it is announced
Odessa, which being hard pressed
by the Bosheviki reported and undenied
Lloyd yielded the pleas the other leaders at the
will until the ready to sign
brought by cable today follow:
May Ask Asquh to Be President
strong Paris political and diplomatic
the first president Of the league of nations according the
Daily Mirror
Lloyd George Will Renal in Paris.
his
decided remain Paris until the draft of the treaty
Is concluded
Be Ready Sign n Two Weeks.
PARIS TuesdyBy Associated PressThe inclusion of the league
Of nations covenant the preliminary peace treaty VIII not delay the
which hoped have accomplished in weeks
Britain told British and American
tonight He said three amendments to the had
but he there will be difficulty meeting all N
gtimate objections
International Laboites' LastM Meeting
probably
its meeting today
settle internal labor problems
invoking of the league of nations prevailed
Greeks.
sALoNIKI-Greek troops have Kheson
about IL miles, according official
headquarters The Greeks have
many prisoners much material.
= Odessa
LoNDoN-The
troops Odessa north of that accord
ing to dispatch from Moscow, dated March IT,
Situation s Reported Critical
received here the effect that critical
that evacuated
by Allied forces but the report is undened
Easier Military Germany.
PARIS Pess)Mary
treaty providing
Gemanys for indefinite period Admiral Benson
the United States pointed out that the original terms committed
virtually indefinite occupation of Germany
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
INSISTS ON LAND
FOR OUR SOLDIERS
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR LANE
FAVORS BILL KILLED BY
THE FILLIBUSTER

Although congress adjourned with
out bringing to a vote the proposed
legislation which, if enacted into law,
would have made it possible for the
department of the interior to begin
work Immediately on the construc-
ton of ldier-settlements and pro-
vide work and homes for thousands of
our returned soldiers. sailors, and
marines on reclaimed land, the fact
that the bill was favorab1y reported in
both house and senate, and the ma
tion-wide approval of the plan as evi-
denced by the hundreds of letters of
endorsement received daily at the de-
partment, have led Secretary Lane to
take the stand that there is every rea-
son to believe that a similar bill will
be favorab1y considered at the COM
ing special session of congress. He is
accordingly continuing the prelimin-
ary work of investigation as far as
the limited funds at his disposal will
permit, and is also endeavoring to as
certain for the information of congress
the attitude toward the plan of as
many men in the service as he is able
to reach through the distribution of
questionnaires at the various camps
and naval stations throughout the
country.
Secretary Lane is in thorough ac-
cord with Congressman Taylor of Col
orado. the author of the bill intro
duced at the last session of congress
for putting the soldier-settlement plan
into effect, who said:
"I con only say to the house and to
the country, and to the many thou
sands of our splendid boys who will
be sorely disappointed by this failure
of the house to pass this bill or act
upon this subject, that l will reintro-
duce the bill on the opening day of
the next session of congress and push
the measure with all the energy I pos
sess, and sincerely hope and be-
lieve that it will be speedily enacted
into law. And I also hope that in
stead of the appropriation being for
100000 900, it may be five times that
amount; because even then we will
not, in proportion to our wealth and
resources, be doing nearly as much
for our returning soldiers rs is be-
ing done by Canada, Australia, and
all other English-speaking countries.
I am not only confident that this
measure will be adopted, but I firmly
believe it will go down in history as
one of the great constructive policies
of our country"
Many of the state legislatures have
not met recently, but large number
of the states have already taken ac
ton by appropriate legislation or by
the appointment of committees to Coz
operate with the federal government
in connection with the soldier-settle-
ment plan of the department.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
CLOTHING WANTED
BY THE RED CROSS
DRIVE NOW ON FOR CAST-OFF
CLOTHING FOR SUFFERERS
IN MANY PLACES

The most comprehensive collection
Of used clothing, shoes and bedding
ever undertaken will be conducted by
the American Red Cross during the
week of March 24-31 when the Amer
ican people will be asked to donate
10000 tons of cast-off apparel to the
helpless refugees in allied countries
The need of clothing in many lands is
one of the most serious reconstruction
problems, but it is expected that a
long step toward solving it will be
taken when the thousands Of Red
Cross chapters being their collection
of discarded garments.
Every kind of garment for all ages
and both sexes, except such as obvi-
ously could not help refugees, is to be
accepted. Since the clothes will be
subjected to The hardest kind of wear,
only garments of strong and durable
material should be given. They need
not, however, be in perfect condition
for there are thousands of destitute
women in the recovered territory eag-
er to earn a small livelihood by re-
pairing the clothing that will be sent
to the needy In addition to the sec
ond-hand garments there will be ac-
cepted. piece goods, light warm can
ton flannel and other fabrics from
which to make clothes for newborn
babies, sheeting and blankets and ev-
en- scrap leather which is needed for
repairing shoes. Woolen goods Of any
kind, soft hats and caps for all ages
and sweaters of any kind or size will
be welcomed, while mems shirts and
pajamas that are not longer service
able as such can be turned into chill
dren's garments.
The chapters collecting the clothing
will forward it to a central collecting
point whence it will be shipped to
Europe in vessels of the European Re-
lief Administration. 1t will be dis
tributed under the direct supervision
of American Red Cross agents.
Every survey that has been made in
Europe shows that the lack of cloth
ing is one of the most serious prob
lens faced by the populations strug
Cling with reconstruction. To help
them the American people will be ask
ed to donate minimum of 10000 tons
of cast-off garments
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19

new trial. The first related.t to the al
legged remarks in the German langu-
age; the second to instructions to the
jury regarding intoxication; the third
as to language uttered in heat by a
person in anger, and the fourth to per-
mitting to be introduced in testimony
remarks made by Albers before the
United States entered the war. An
swer to these was made by Assistant
United States Attorney Barnett Gold
stein, followed by United States At
torney Haney.
Sentence is Imposed.
Judge Wolverton overruled the mo-
ton for a new trial and then imposed
sentence and fine. The court declared
that the verdict of the jury showed
.deliberation as the defendant was
convicted on certain counts and found
not guilty on others.
Henry Alberts was guilty Of violat-
ing the espionage act when coming
from California to Portland last year.
He was drunk and when in that con-
dition he made disloyal statements.
Mr.. McGinn paid his compliments to
the witnesses who testified against
Albers, and Mr.. McCourt declared that
Albers had done more to help the
United States in carrying on the war
than all the witnesses who testified
against him.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
TEAMS ARE
COMING TO MOSCOW
BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT WILL
OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT AT Q. OF /.
GYMNASIUM

The state championship basket ball
tournament will open in the gymnas-
ium of the University of Idaho next
Friday March 81, and will close Sat
urday evening, when the finals Will
be played The tournament will be
the biggest thing of it's kind ever un-
dertaken in Idaho and will bring to
Moscow more than 100 persons, who
come from all sections of the state
and will go home and boost for the
University of Idaho.
Tickets for the tournament are now
on sale at 81 for the entire series
which means afternoon and night
games Friday and Saturday, and the
games will be we'll worth seeing.
There has never been as many splen-
did players gathered together in the
state as will congregate here on the
dates mentioned.
Arrangements have been completed
to make the tournament absolutely
safe from a health standpoint. Un-
der the supervision Of the doctors the
gymnasium will be repeatedly fum-
igated and all windows will be kept
open while the games are being play
ed Every precaution against disease
will be taken. Every player will sub
NIT to a rigid medical examination up
on arrival in Moscow. High school
students will be admitted but stu
dents of the grade schools will not be
permitted to attend, according to the
ruling of Dr.. w. A. Adair, city health
officer.
Moscow citizens are urged to re-
falize that this is an important event
for the university and for Moscow.
With 100 enthusiastic high school boys
going back to their homes after being
royalty entertained here, the unlver-
sity will have 100 of the most loyal
supporters spreading propaganda that
will mean much to the future OF the
school.
Coach Bleamaster has undertaken
this big enterprise for Moscow and he
should have loyal support Of the cit
izens. If it is impossible for them
to attend they can do as we used to DO
in threshing time "send hand" and
help to swell the crowd and the gate
receipts" upon which the financial
success of the tournament depends.
The coach is devoting much time to
the preliminary and. with DR.. Adalr,
has WORKED out a prOerdm IAo1 WIZ
insure those attending against any
danger from any disease.
The teams will begin to arrive
Thursday. They come from every sec
ton of the state The visitors will be
housed in the fraternity houses and
will be entertained as guests of the
university and the fraternities. 1t is
hoped that large per cent OF them
will return next fall and enroll as stu
dents of the university.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
]. HENRY ALBERS
GETS PRISON TERM
PRESIDENT OF ALBERS MILLING
COMPANY, HOPED THE KAISER
WOULD WIN

PORTE. IND, Ore.-Three years in
prison and a $4,000 fine was imposed
on Henry Albers by Judge Wolverton
Yesterday for violating of the esplon-
age act. Before passing sentence,
Judge Wolverton denied the motion
for a new trial. argued by Henry e.
McGinn and John McCourt, counsel
for Albers.
DR.. Marie Equi, who was convicted
of violating the espionage &ct several
months ago was sentenced to serve
three years and a fine Of $500 also was
imposed.
Argument Made for New Trial.
Henry e. McGinn, in his argument
for a new trial, drew a parallel be-
tween DR.. Equi and Albers, saying that
It was an exchange of prisoners; that
"Marie, the bolshevik," had to have an
exchange and a miller was provided.
DR.. Euui was tried for what she did.
said Mr.. McGinn; fA1bers for what he
was goaded to say when drunk. II
Albers was not a man of wealth, as
serted the attorney, he would never
have been brought to trial, for had ne
been a poor man and uttered the
things charged in the indictments he
would have had his face slapped. but
Albers was wealthy and prominent
and following the Equi affair, was
used as an exchange prisoner.
When A1bers was convicted, contln-
ned Mr.. McGinn. the emotions Of the
neople we're aroused by the war;
reason had lost its throne and passion
sat in the seat of justice.
Ancient Case is Cited.
Mr. McGinn's argument was more
forceful and striking as he stood there
addressing Judge WolvertOn. than IN
his argument at the Albers' trial.
Stress was laid by Mr.. McGinn on the
fact that the statements attributed to
Albers as having been made in German
had not been given in the indictment
in German and translation also given
He went back to the time of Napoleon
when a French royalist fled to Eng
land and published paper in French
calling Napoleon things which the lat
ter considered libelOus and threatened
to start a war on England If some
thing was not done to suppress the
naper. This case, stated the attorney,
was the only one which he found that
had a parallel with the Albers' case.
Mr.. McCourt preceded Mr. McGinn
and made lengthy statement, dwell
ing on four points which he considered
justified Albers in being granted
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
PEOPLE TO
SPEAK AT CONVENTION

The University of Idaho will fur
nish number of speakers for the
Inland Empire Teachers association
meetings to be held at Spokane on
April 2, 3 and 4, when 5000 teachers
are expected to be present Pres
ident Lindley will speak on "Post
War State of Mind" Professor F. M.
Angel will speak on Secondary and
High Schools" Miss 2. Fay Fowler,
assistant club leader in the extern
sion work, will speak on "The Ac-
hievement Day, Its Value, How Con-
Quoted" w. T. Mccall. state club
leader, will speak on Farm Bureau
Clubs of the Department of Agricul-
ture and Their Results" Professor H.
H. Conwell will speak on "Mathe-
matics in the High School,"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
EIGHTH GRADE HAS
MANY GRADUATES
MANY GRADE PUPILS WILL NOW
ENTER THE HIGH SCHOOL
FRESHMAN CLASS

The public schools have just fin
ished the work Of the first semester
and the promotions have occurred in
all grades. The following are the
pupils who enter the high school as
freshmen:
Clara Ainslee, Clyde Anderson,
Kenneth Anderson, Mildred Ander-
son, Clarence Baken, Leon Campbell,
Gertrude Baken, Irene Beardsley,
Leslie Bumgarner. Chas. Carsow,
Benton Clark, Lille Holland, Mild
red Herman, Russell Knapp, Nora
Lenhard, Florence Mcconnell, Elsie
Mack, Jack Mix, Roy Mordhorst,
Floyd Morris, Caroline Munson.
Mabel OFT, Helen Parsons, Eloise
Paulson, Nellie Paulson, Ethel Reitze,
Dollie Sherman, Clement Sievers,
Cliffrod Sievers, Helen Stanton,
Courtenay Walker, Edna Warren,
Grace Whitcomb, Arthur Emmert.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
SERG. CLIFFORD OFT
RETURNS TO MOSCOW

Sergeant Clifford OFT returned Sat
urday from France where he had
served for IA months with the 116th
Engineers, 41st Division. The part
of the army was training organiza-
ton which fitted the men for the front.
Mr.. OFT returned on the U. S. S. Kan
sas which carried 1900 returning sol
diers. They sailed from Brest and
were 19 days on the ocean. On ac-
count of the rough northern seas, with
a small boat, they came the southern
route, by the Azores islands and by
Bermuda, then to New York. He was
mustered out at Fort Logan, Colorado.
George Post of Genesee returned on
the same ship and was mustered out
at the same time.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
IDAHO CONGRESSMEN
TO VISIT BATTLEFIELDS

congressman Burton L. French of
Moscow and Addison T. Smith of
Boise, who represent Idaho in the
lower house of congress, left last Sat-
urday on the Leviathan formerly the
German Vaterland) for Europe. They
will visit France and go over the bat
tie fields in that country and Belgium
and will return in April. Congress-
man and Mrs. French expect to be in
Moscow about May 1, if congress is
not called in special session before
that time
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
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+ WIRELESS TELEPHONE
+ FROM IRELAND TO CANADA

LONDON.-The establishment .
: of a wireless telephone system !
! from Ireland to Canada was an !
: nounced today by the Marconi !
! company. I
president Wilson talked with !
: people in America from the
! George Washington, by wireless !
+ telephone, when more than 1000 I
!! miles from shore recently, but
+ now it is announced that wire I
+ less telephone communication
! across the Atlantic has been ac- :
+ complished.
+ + + = = T. +++ + + $500 j. .
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
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: MEXICAN BRIGANDS
CAPTURED IN TEXAS

+ Ell PASO, Texas.-Frederico !
+ Cervantes, chief Of staff to Gen !
+ eral Felipe Angelse when he was !
+ with Francisco Villa, in 1914,
+ was arrested at Socorro, Texas, !
+ 35 miles southeast of here today !
+ with Is men, who were attempt !
+ ing to cross into Mexico and !
+ join Angeles and Villa. All were !
+ armed and mounted. Manuel !
+ Iturbide, who came here from !
: Detroit, Mich, to join Angeles !
: expedition, was wounded when !
+ he attempted to escape.
+ 4. + + 4. + + + + + + + + !. + + !
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19
HISTORICAL CLUB TO
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The Historical club will hold its
general meeting for the election of
officers and it's annual luncheon in
the club rooms, basement of the lib
rary, at 1 o'clock, Friday, March 21.
Every member is urged to be present
and those who have not already done
so should come prepared to pay their
dues. AS the annual election of Of
ficers will be held at this time it is
desired that there be full attend
ance.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-19

NEW YORK.-The Jacob Hoffman
Brewing company is to bring test
States Brewers Association, today
applied to the district court for an
injunction restraining the collector of
internal revenue and the United
States district attorney from begin
ming proceedings to interfere with the
contemplated production of beer of
2 ga per cent alcoholic content.