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The sun., 1919-08-09
COLUMBIA
I'LL, ENDS HIS LIFE
Slashes Throat, Then Leaps
From Window.

job Hip. Jr., who has been taking
a post graduate teachers course at CO.
lumbia and teaching a class in physics
at the summer school there, had COM
planned to his friends lately of not feel
ing well. He went yesterday into the
bathroom OF the apartment where he
had a room al IS Morningslde avenue,
slashed his throat and both wrists with
the blade Of a safety razor and jumped
out OF the window. The apartment is
on the second floor and he fell twenty
feet to the bottom of a blind airshaft.
Neighbors heard the young mans groans
and called Patrolman O'Connell of the
West 216th street station, and an am
bulance from the Knickerbocker Hos
pital. He was dead by the time DR..
Johnson and the policeman arrived.
Patrolman O'Connell made his way
to the bottom of the shaft. tied a rope
about the body and holsted 1t through
a window on the first floor. It was
later taken to the morgue at the foot
Of East Twenty-sixth street.
Hipp was 20 years old and n son OF
John Hipp, an attorney having an Of
hce at the Kittridge Building. Denver.
He had occupied the room at the Nor
ningside avenue address since December
and intended to remain there during the
coming coHege year ana return to Dem
yer next summer to teach. The young
man had been studying constantly and
spent most OF his evenings at work in
the university library.
After his recent complaints OF Ill
health his friends suggested he see a
physician. At the latter's suggestion
he decided to take a months vacation
and visit his parents in Denver. Hipp
purchased a railroad and sleeping car
ticket and four American Express Com
pany checks for $40 each.
The sun., 1919-08-09

doors Of the Capitol. the men have re-
fused to 70 back. National officers OF
the unions were in conference with their
leaders all day. as were officials OF the
Railroad Administrator n progress
was reported.
Union leaders in Chicago admitted
that orders to the men TO return to
work were being seriously considered.
Meanwhile freight traffic continued In
badly hampered shape and further
curtailment Of passenger service was
forecast.
shopmen returned to work In n NUM-
Der Of Middle West cities. In Cleveland
n mass meeting of strikers was held but
no action was taken. Big -Four officials
In Cincinnati announced the return OF
100 mechanics and stated that condi
tons were normal in that district. In
Kansas City shopmen OF the six feder-
ated crafts voted to resume work Inn
mediately. Striking members Of the
Federated Carmen's Union, AFFILIATED
with the International Brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers. were ordered back
to work In Springfield.
Opposed to these peace gains. all m
ployes of the Nlckle Plate car shop In
Conneaut, Ohio, went on strike follow
ing the walkout Of 900 machinists. Six
hundred shopmen in Ashtabula n 700
in Brewster, Ohio, are still out. From
Indianapolis came q report that the men
refused to give In
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ASK 81 AN HOUR M
r HOUR WEEK
Is 900 Painters and Paper
Hangers Plan to Strike.

Eighteen thousand painters, decorators
and p~aperhangers will knock off work
promptly on August Is in Manhattan
and Brooklyn until their demands for
Ave days a week at eight hours a day
at 81 an hour are met.
Announcement of the new strike,
which wills hold UP the refurbishing Of
rouses for the winter at the peak Of the
rush. was made yesterday by Isador
Polstein, chairman of the strike COM
mittee of the Brotherhood of Painters,
Decorators and Paperhangers. He de-
c'ared yesterday that almost all these
workers In the city are organized, and
that those who aren't are coming, In
fast.
He explained the high wage demand
by saying that for four winter months
of the yea almost all the men are laid
of and therefore are compelled to make
wages while the sun shines to tide them
ever the ear months The five dan
week, he asserted. would spread out the
work more evenly through the year,
cutting down the layoff period.
A big mass meeting Of painters and
other workers will be held to-day at
2 p. NJ. at the Yorkville Casino. on East
Eighty-sixth street, to plan the strike
The sun., 1919-08-09
"CHU CHIN CHOW" RETURNS.
Spectacle Put On I'm Century with
strike Stricken Cast.

"Chu Chin Chow an oriental dra-
matte spectacle. was returned to the
New York stage in the Century Theatre
last night.
A cast OF 226 people, which has been
presenting the spectacle on tour. gave a
performance hat moved on schedule
without bitches or breaks despite the
actors strike. One principal. Richie
Ling. the comedian. was missing. He
was one of the three of the company to
respond to the call of the equity associa-
ton.
Ling's place was taken by Don w.
Ferrandon, who has hitherto appeared
only In vaudeville and never In Broad
way. Ida Mule and Lucy Beaumont,
two women with small character parts.
were replaced by Hattie Carmondel and
Gladys Earlcott respectively.
The big theatre was nearly filled. In
the audience were twenty-five detectives
who had been employed by Comstock &
Gest in anticipation of efforts from In
front TO annoy the actors. The audience
confined itself to ~applauding.
Six pickets of the equity association
at the stage entrance attempted to APP
peal to the principals to drop their parts.
An especially vigorous effort was made
by one of the pickets to get Lionel
Braham. the actor with the principal
part, into a discussion. put Braham
brushed him aside and entered the the
atre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hyson. who as
Hyson & Dickson are well known as an
GERS, did not appear in Comstock &
Gest's Midnight Whirl' on the roof
nNl.- 49, -g-la
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyson. who have been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Gest at
Great Neck this summer, notified the
management just before the roof show
was to begin that they had responded
10 the propaganda OF the equity asso-
citation. The Dolly Sisters substituted
for them.
The sun., 1919-08-09
LA GUARDIA EAGER TO DEBATE
Would Like to Discuss Issues With
Bennett, Opponent.

Representative F. II. La Guardia. or
ganisation candidate for the Republican
nomination for President OF the Board
OF Aldermen. accepted yesterday the
challenge of William NJ. Bennett. the
insurgent aspirant for that nomination.
He would be glad. he said, to discuss
the issues of the campaign with Mr..
Bennett on any platform.
II shall be delighted" he declared.
ito debate with n one who believes he
has a message to the enrolled Republic
cans of the city. I was associated with
Mr.. Bennett in his Office for a long time
and patiently tried to school HIM In pub
lie matters. h progressive ideas con-
talned In his statement show that he has
acquired at least some OF my IDEAS on
municipal government.
0 course, my platform is beyond the
realm OF promises. 1t is backed by actual
constructive achievements in public Of
nee. To date I nave reeeived no word
from afr. Bennett"
The sun., 1919-08-09
new HAVEN STRIKE
CUTS FOOD SUPPLY
Hardships Threatened in New
England as the Trains
Become Fewer.
PASSENGER RUNS SHRINK
Prospects Of a Settlement Be-
come No Brighter--More
Men Walk Out.

The shipments strike on the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road threatened hardship to many New
England points last night. Despite eff
forts Of the company to continue FOOD
shipments It was admitted that even
this may be impossible and shortage In
many cities may result.
All freight except foodstuffs and ship
ments Of immediate necessity were
placed under an embargo carly yester-
day as a result Of the inability OF the
company to continue operation of many
OF Its trains, and all day yesterday
shipments piled up In great quantities
at the Van Nest yards, The Bronx.
The passenger service of the COM
pany. which was cut short Thursday
night by the withdrawal Of 102 trains,
continued to shrink, and most OF the
trains that were operated came into
the Grand Central twenty minutes or
half an hour late.
Further curtailment Of passenger SER
vice was announced late last night at
New Haven. when a list of thirty-nine
additional rains discontinued was given
out. The Bar Harbor Express will not
be cut of. II was announced, but will
leave New York at 1880 tonight in
stead of Z o'clock.
Trains Dropped From Schedule.
Through trains. the discontinuance OF
which was announced yesterday. were
The sun., 1919-08-09
ONE DEAD IN MOTOR CRASH.
Injured When Newark Jit-
ney Hits Motorcycle.

In a collision between a jitney bus
and a motorcycle with a side car attach
ment in Market street, Newark, yester-
day morning one was killed and three
we're injured.
The victim was James Cornell. 20
years old, OF 555 Ferry street. His skull
was fractured and he received internal
injuries. Thomas Craig, &c years old.
OF 500 Ferry street, is in the Newark
City. Hospital with a possible fracture
OF, the skull. both arms and legs broken
and internal injuries.
Thomas Smith. "a. SO Hawkins street.
IL in st. James's Hospital with bruises
of the body and his right leg injured.
Lawrence Fay. "a. SO Lentx avenue. the
driver Of the jitney was ALSO injured.
He was arrested on a charge OF man.
slaughter and released. In $4,000 bah
for the Grand Jury.
The sun., 1919-08-09
ALL OVER
RETURNING
Federal and Union Men De-
clare Situation Is Better.
Special DespatcA 10 TIE Sun.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.--Striking rail-
road shopmen in every section OF
the country are returning TO work
to await a settlement by the Rail-
road Administration OF their demands
for higher pay. according to reports at
the Railroad Administration and the
various union headquarters to-day.
officials Of the unions. who are CO.
operating TO the fullest extent to get
the men back, as we'll rs Government
officials, are confident that all the I'M
authorized strikes will be called on.
In the Washington yards of the
Southern Railway. however. right at the
The sun., 1919-08-09
vIRGMIUs MAYO INDICTED.
stamford Manufactures Accused OF
BiEamy by Brooklyn wife.

Virginius J.. Mayo. wealthy Stamford
radiator manufacturer. whose matrimo-
nial entanglements have attracted con-
siderable attention since his stenogra-
pher, Lillian May Cook. committed sui
eide in February, 1915, was indicted yes
terday charged with bigamy on the COM
plant of Wllhelmina Meyer of Brooklyn.
Mayo. who is out on $4,000 bail, has
been notified to appear In the Court
Of General Sessions before Judge Wad-
hams Monday.
The Indictment alleges that when he
married Wilhelmina Meyer In 1904 the
woman with whom he contracted a mar
rage In 1890 was living In Bingha .nton,
and that this contract was still In force
at the time OF his wedding to the COM
piainant.
The sun., 1919-08-09
baggage Transfer to Cost More

On the ground that their present rs'ts
were not sufficient to V the cost o.
operation. Public Service Commissions.
Nixon yesterday granted permission '
the Westcott Express Company ana Wv
New York Transfer Company the rlsm.
I o tack a 80 cent Increase on their rave
for the handling OF baggage, The n.S
rates become effective on August 10 Anu
continue until May 81. 1920.
The sun., 1919-08-09
FALL BACK ON RIVER PACKETS.
VIII Relieve Congestion Due to
Chesapeake a ohio Tie Up.

~ ~
Chesapeake d Ohio Tie Up.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. S.-Ar-
rangements are being made by j. G.
Carter OF the Huntington Wharf and
Storage Company to increase Ohio River
trafic, following the tie up of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad by the
strike of shopmen. The day packets
will operate between Huntington and
Cincinnati. and service every other day
will be maintained between Charleston
and Cincinnati.
The Minter Homes Corporation, q,
lumber concern, employing 700 men,
announced yesterday that it will be
compelled to close until the strike ends.
The Gwinn Milling Company announced
also that for lack of wheat it would be
forced to suspend operation. 1t is one
of the largest milling companies in the
Ohio Valley.
The sun., 1919-08-09
Millionaire Owned II.

"A mining millionaire named Max
well who is on his way here from Ari-
zona," Mr.. Maxwell says Brandenours
answered.
The next day Brandenburg, who hau
made an appointment by letter, called on
Mr.. Maxwell who refused his oner 10
buy the property. Then came an oner'
so Mr.. Kilroe was told, to pay slo
ton for the amphibole asbestos ana 10
give Mr.. Maxwell half of all the sap
phires, rubies. amethysts and caFoore"'
dunn that might be found.
"Of course you know" Mr., MaNWe.
says B~randenburg said to him, tha'
where amphibole asbestos Is found theS
precious stones are not infrequehtR
present In the vein" =.
Mr.. Maxwell said he didnt know II
and declined to have further dealing,
with B~randenburg unless he furnishea
his pedigree for ten years back anu
that of the officers and directors OF lho
moulding concern. And in your case
Mr.. Maxwell said he added, 'noth'hs
less will do than your references from
Sing Sing and the Kaiser"
Brandenburg told Mr.. Kilroe yesterua'
that there were four subsidiary com
panies. located here. in PhiladeIphS,
Boston and Buffalo. The total s'oCn
subscribed, he said. was about lOoovo
shares. with from $4,000 to S2o'VVO
already paid in.
The sun., 1919-08-09
Reduction. in Local Service.

Further announcements were made of
cuts In the local service on many
branches. and II was stated that to-day
the following trains originating and ter
minating at New Rochelle would be dis
continued Until further notice:
The sun., 1919-08-09
Trains Dropped From Schedule,


Through trains. the disc%ontinuance OF
which was announced yesterday, were
The sun., 1919-08-09

According to Mr.. Kilroe. Brandenburg
has been ~disposing of a good deal Of
stock recently and mas sold $500 worth
since last Monday. Many shares have
sold, Mr.. Kilroe says, on the
strength of representations that he was
about to acquire the mineral rights to
Pavilion Hill ear st. George. which
described as being rich In mineral
content and promised to yield countless
tons OF "amphibole asbestos" which Nj
B~randenburg says is the magnesium
calcium silicate used In casting. mold
ing and for insulation.
When William A. Maxwell. the owner
of Pavilion Hill, returned home from q
Western trip this summer he CHANGED
ono afternoon to come upon a party OF
several dozen men who were going over
the hill infinitely. Finally they grouped
themselves together and Brandenbufg
photographed them before the founda'
ton of a cellar. The building machin'
cry IA somewhat suggestive Of the en-,
trance to a mine Shaft, Mr.. MaxWen
says.
Mr.. Maxwell told Mr.. Kllroe yesterday
that he asked Brandenburg what all the
excitement was about, and that the lai-
ter said to him
These people are stockholders in the
Philadelphia New Methods MoldIng and
Metals Corporation and they are every
one OF them enthusiastic because the con-
Germ is about to acquire this property
l have just shown them that ii contains
much valuable mineral. No, indeed Inc
place is not for sale. The owner is about
to give me an option on It."
And who Is the owner asked NJ!
Maxwell.
The sun., 1919-08-09
Windows Paei.ed with PeopI.

Windows In the FlatIron, Metropolitan
and other large buildings facing the
line of march were packed with crowds
that waved handkerchiefs at the '.nrFt
to night and last to return" At the
Altar Of Liberty in Madison square
we're SEQ special rootsrs who whooped
things up for each outnt individually As
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
INEMSNOTBS @1WQIELANDo.
IE@ 0TDAISY DEAN fS2I
~ 10y
HNz&z@N
A.il'Il ~

Gloria Swanson, already rated
as one OF the best actresses in the
films, is proof of the fact that the
screen offers opportunities TO the
extra" A year ago Miss Swan
son forsook slapstick comedy and
became an extra in a Cecil b. De
Mile production. Even the small
paTt she had in one OF his spectac-
ular sets she showed latent ability
and Mr.. De Mile resolved to watch
her.
Today. ana result Of her WORK
in Don't Change Your Husband
where she appeared as the leading
woman. she is established as sue
cess. In her second Aircraft pic
ture. For Better, For Worse" she
did especially good work. and now
comes the news that she will play
the leading feminine role in the
forthcoming De Mile production,
which will be a screen version OF
Sir James NJ. Barrie's famous sa-
tirical play, THE Admirable erich
ton which, however, probably will
not be released under that title.
Thomas Meighan will play the
lead opposite Miss Swanson. Lila
Lee also will have a part in the
and it is rumored that
Bebe Daniels will also be in the
cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21

see his daddy. Several barrels Of
powder and a case of blank cart
RIGGS were used in the various
wild west dances and other amuse
ments. Fred Burns, the famous
cow-puncher, gave Doug real
Wyoming "hoss," and others in the
company presented the celebrated
star with useful presents.
Dustin Farnum celebrated his
birthday anniversary recently also.
He received from Brother William
Farnum a big box containing all
kinds and designs OF iibhing tackle.
hooks. flies, rods and reels. The
equipment comprising this gift IS
for Dustin Farnum's new seagoinC
yacht, the Ding, which has been
RENTED, heightened and furnished
in contemplation OF a Pacific
coastal cruise in the interim be
tween making pictures,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
At the Majestic,

The Majestic will present a dou-
pie feature program Sunday and
Monday that has the most attrac-
i've appearance Of any program
presented here in a long time. The
dramatic feature will be Fanny
Ward in her splendid dramatic sue
Pess The Cry of the Weak" and
he comedy feature will he Sunny
Aide.' with Charlie Chaplin II
#rould he hard to imagine a more
i tractive hill than this one with
& Is seven reels of the tensest kind
pr drama and its three reels of
1 he most hilarious comedy ever
pinned. II is said that Chaplin was
never half so funny in his life as
be is in "SUnnysiGe." the making of
which required seven months of his
lime. Sixteen reels were made
Rnd of this all but three reels
sTere discarded. Only the snap
hose who see the picture may rest
assured that they will see a come
fiy from which every bit of super
f1uous stuff has been taken. No
bne who has seen "Sunnyside" has
knythinE but the best to say of it.
Fanny Ward is remarkably clev-
kr in The Cry of the Weak" which
was written for the screen with
her talents in view There is
pig smashing climax in the picture
hat makes of it the sensation OF
he year
Vivian Martin comes on Tuesday
Ind Wednesday, in "The Tnnocant
Adventure and there will be a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
I III EAT r E.

Mack Sennett comedy on the bill
Loves False Faces" On Thurs
day and Friday Elsie Ferguson
comes in The Avalanche" and
Charlie Murray is on the same pro
gram in the Mack Sennett comedy
His Feathered Nest" George
Walsh completes the week with
Putting One Over"
AT the Spencer.
Ethel Clayton in "Vickey Van"
and Charlie Chaplin in Sunny
side" will share tire bill at the
Spencer for three days beginning
tomorrow. In "Vicky Van" Miss
Clayton has made a decided hit
wherever this production has been
shown and despite the weather has
been drawing crowded houses.
"Sunnyside" is the third million
dollar production of Chaplin's, and
in this film Charlie is seen in an
entirely new character. Charley
Ray comes Wednesday and Thurs
dav in his latest play, The Bush
er" the story of which is as fol-
lows:
Ben harding is A hired man in
the country with an exceptionally
fine control of his throwing arm.
lie sustains the baseball reputation
of i3ToWnviIle, but to him the most
important thing in life is the ad-
A washout on the railroad ObllgeS
y washout nthe railroad obliges
the Limited to lay over in Brown
willie for d few hours, and the Blu
ri ], CtFatch An
amateur baseball game is being
played short distance away and
t"ey wander over to see the Bush
ers.' Manager Steve Brady is
as.onished at the remarkable pitch
ing of Fen Harding and a few
" ceks later sends for him to join
the Blue Sox When Ben leaves
he tells Maize that as soon as he
wins small fortune lie will come
bsch for Ter But the city and an
! adventures. Goldie by name. in
hdtes the chest of the Jung coun-
try boy so much that Steve Brady
ellevcs It time to knock out htI
,onceit On a holiday, most of
Erownvilie comes to the city to see
. Fen and the rest of the Blue SoX
win. In the pitchers box, Ben
loses his nerve and tfter he
passes" a lew men. Brady pulls
him out and tells him he is
through. Of course. Goldie throws
him down. When completely down
and out Zen returns u HrOwnVille
I'D ASKS deacon Nd5Sv for his Oil
Job IS hired nan, sweating he Will
never Play another game of base
bt.i But Steve Br&dy Keeps al
eye on bin. and concludes it is
about time to bring him back to
the big league. so he holds secret
conference with Deacon Nasty,
. " Ito despite his religious connec~
tiOns. is N ardent baseball fan.
rrownviIIe :, ID for the champion
ship game Of the bush lea que aui
It the beginning of the ninth in
mug. the team is on the verge OF
ignominous defeat. The deacon
urges Harding to go in and pitch.
but Ben holds to his oath of absti-
ncTCe hen the Deacon tells him
he las to GO in as M4Iie's brother
has taken all the money with
which they intended 20 ray off the
n4ortgsge Cu her hom1. and bet i
on Bro Gnvilie. So Harding enters
once more the pitcher : box and
saves Tor E:uUnville The game and
for Maize Ter home. Then he is
tod that II; discharge from the
Professional team was merely a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
Al Brotman's RiaIto.

Kitty Gordon, the famous star,
Today at Brotman's Rialto theatre.
Today at Brotmans Rialto theatre.
This production is one of the best
ID which this international star has
been seen. The story is a modern
bne, moves fast. and has a big sur
prise as the climax.
Supporting Miss Gordon in this
picture is Irving Cummings. VINO
has appeared in numerous Word
Pictures with much success, anc a
Eery superior cast of film favorites.
fhe production has been staged in
IN elaborate manner.
Mandarin Gold" is one Of the
big pictures of the season. 1t is
convincing, amazing story of
|Foman's need for money of the
lengths to which she goes in ner
Efforts to obtain it, and of what hap
bens 10 herself and her husband as
he result of her efforts.
On Sunday Harry Carey comes to
|he Rialto theatre in The Fight for
owe" Cheyenne Harry may have
been innocent of cattle rustling, out
re surely exhibited a world of speei
Tor an innocent when he beat the
Eheriff's posse to the Canadian bor-
Ter by two feet. Once over the Dor
Ter the posse was powerless, so
Harry sat in the shade Of the inter
rational monument and rolled a
Eagaret When the sheriff failed to
Eatch him in a cleverIy twirled rope
be led his men back into the caNle
|ountry and left Cheyenne Harry to
play hide-and-se with the famous
canadian northwest mounted po
ice
At least twice 4 day it seemed as
though Cheyenne would be captur-
hd by the G. y. NJ P, as the organ
cation is known; shot by whisky
runners. stabbed by a half-bree2 or
buried over a cliff ny one of the
|Fnisky runners gang. but he es-
faped in a marvellous smoke-screen
pr luck and lives to win the love o.
mighty pretty girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
Toys to Make Comedies.

Eddie Foy and his family OF
seven. who recently appeared in an
original vaudeville comedy, will go
10 Denver for the summer 10 begin
making a series of two-reel com
edy pictures to be known as the
Toy Fun Films" George Nc
Manus. the cartoonist. has created
a special cartoon character for Mr..
Foy to be used in these pictures.
Foy has signed a contract with
the National Film corporation OF
Englewood for these pictures, and
the comedian will be directed by
Albert W. Hale, who is manager of
productions in the National com
pany.
Well known authors OF comedy
stories will supply Mr.. Foy and
hiG seven gifted children with plots
for pictures. Property and seen
cry for the productions IS now be-
ing constructed, and upon the ar
rival of the Foy family the screen
work will begin Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
Two Stars Have Rjr4bdavs.

Douglas Fairbanks is IS years
old. and he declared a holiday on
the fatal date and the whole studio
helped him celebrate. even his
young son had come out. west TO