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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-10

Lieutenant COIIl-
mander Gorringe, U
S. N, after a three
years effort, obtain
ed possession OF 1t
and moved It to its
present position, at
an expense of nearly
800, 900. 1t was f.
nally swung into po-
sition at noon, Janu-
airy %, 1881.
The height of this
monument, from base
to tip, is SO feet, 2
inches The meas
urement OF the base,
square through its
axis, is 7 feet. 8&
inches The entire
weight of the mono
18th is 219A tons.
Since it was quar-
ried near the torrid
zone, 1t has ~traversed
the entire length of
Egypt, most of that
of the Mediterra-
mean Sea and the
width of the Allan
tic dis
lance of $500 miles
proving itself a first
rate traveller for one
whose age has ex-
C e e d e d ~thirty-hve
centuries. In the
course Of it's exist
ence it has seen
Pharaoh and his host
going to their de-
%struction in the Red
Sea; Shishak march
ing to the Conquest
of Jerusalem; Cam
byses d~esolating the
| a n d, Herodotus,
Plato and other Greek
students engaged In
pursuit Of Egyptian
lore; Alexander the
Great or his victori-
Gus e X p e d o n
through the land Of
Goshen, six and a
half centuries of
Roman sovereignty
and Christian strug-
gle at Alexandria all
the long line of Mos
lem rulers since
Caliph Omar; and
now, leaving alto
gether its native land.
it stands looking Up
on the million dwell
ers in this metropolis.
whose site was I'M
known to the Eastern
world at a time when
the Obelisk had been
in existence for two
thousand years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-10
New Process Invented to Pre-
serve Surface of Monolith
in Central Park.
HIEROGLYPHS 0BLITERATED.
Riqors of Western Climate Caused
Khedive's Gift to Dlslntegrate.
Painting Ancient Obelisk With
Special Preparation Stay
ed Decay-Ruined Por-
tons Restored.

New Workers awoke one morning to
find in their breakfast headlines the
news that a Jealous park employee had
discovered signs of dlsintegration on
the surface of the city's most treasured
acknowledgements Needle. Photo
graphs revealed that the monolith was
peeling, large pieces of sandstone hav-
ing fallen from the tall shaft, carrying
with them part of the priced hero
glyphs.
London's twin sister of Cleopatra's
Needle was reported as resting COM
fortably and e%nduringly on the banks
of the Thames, and the rival port Won
dered whether a preparation would be
found to stay the attacks of their
harsher climate.
Such a preparation was soon forth
coming. A new paint combination as
a preservative for stone was invented
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-10

by DR.. William Kuckro, chemist of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Many
years previous coating with parafin
had been tried, but the application had
not entirely accomplished its purpose.
The new painting process, however,
proved a success. Disintegration was
halted and the damaged parts restor-
ed. New York breathed easily again.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-10
THE 0BELISKo

The Obelisk was presented to the City
of New York by the Khedive of Egypt.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
Staten Islanders To
Seek TO BarAddicts
Population Opposes Plan
to Send Drug Users to
the Sea Vie,u HospitaI

When the Sea View Hospital at New
Springville, Staten Island, opens to-day
as an institution for the treatment of
drug addicts the city government will
find the populaJion of Staten Island ar
rayed against it in ranks as hostile and
vigorous in their opposition as those
that fought the garbage plant a year
or SO ago.
The Vigilance Committee, which fought
the garbage plant so BITTERLY says drug
addicts will be barred Two hundred
members of the organization say they
intend to watch the ferry at st. George
and turn back by force if necessary any
cocaine or morphine addicts that Health
Commissioner Copeland attempts to i'm
port.
Staten Island is tired of being the
goat, it says.
DR.. Louis Dreyfus, president of the
Staten Island Civic League, conferred
yesterday with attorney of the organi-
zaton and it is understood that an in
junction will be sought at once if drug
addcts are brought to the island to-day
or any other day.
1t is understood the vanguard of ad-
diets. about thirty, will be taken to the
island to-day.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
Joins
KOlchak Force:
Reds Routed
Solid Front Formed i'm
South: Two Noted Bolshe.
vik Regiments Are Shat
tered; 1000 Captured

LONDON, Aug. 10 (By The Asso-
cIated Press General Denikine's ad-
vance is continuing along the greater
part of the southern Russian front
against considerable Bolshevik resist
ance. the War Office announced to-
night.
kamishin. which was taken on July
28, yielded 1000 prisoners, sixty guns.
$50 machine guns and an immense
amount Of war material, it was added
Two crack Bolshevik regiments were
completely shattered. Denikines cav
airy, pushing out toward the Urbach-
Astrakhan Railroad. has effected a
junction with the Ural Cossacks. who
form the left wing of the Kolchak army
near Lake Elton" says the statement
lhere is now united anti Bolshevik
front along the whole of east and south
RUSSIA from the northern Urals to the
northwest corner of the Black Sea. and
only nifty miles separate Den kline from
the Rumanian army there.
further south, along the middle
Dnlepcr, Bolshevik force has been
routed east of Kremenchug with the
loss of 1000 prisoners. When Poltava
was taken the Bolshevik lost 1870 rail
road engines, two armored trains. POO
cars, 20 guns and much ammunition.
The population of the liberated cities
displays the greatest enthusiasm over
the Bolshevik defeat"
COPENHAGEN. Aug. -. According
to Russian newspaper published in
berln, the Bolsheviki have recaptured
RIGA
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
COnSuLateS in Russia
Raided BY BoIsheriki
Doors Sealed after inuasion
and Aliens in Pefrograd and
Nosco,r InterpeI. Is Report

WASHINGTON. Alg l2.--!nvasior
by the Rolsheriki c: 90 legations and
consuates in Petroglad and Moscow
and liz w1c esaie arrest Of foreigners
rcear.l rs q ,-a;iona'i1: early in June
was rciicd n tn state Department
.o-day rom Danlsh s3Vrces.
Th- Information W. brought out OF
Russia Ly Danish Rec Cross missio ION
Which hcs jus. reached Warsaw The
miss:ons report was s,nt to the Dan
ish &C. errnent. where, it was made
aYaisaN'o tc Americar representatives
OF juno. and 3 Bol shcvik police
r.en entered all foreign consulates and
leg*tiors. sealing them when they
withdrew. Branchcs o. the Red Cross
Isl Petrograd. Moscow, Sanara and
Homel also were invaded. Nearly all
of the foreigners arrested during the
police campaign were said TO have beer
informed in camps at Moscow.
The Danish Red Cross mission
worked with slight success to secure
the release of some of the foreigner.
held at Petrograd until July 10. wher
IT. members moved to Moscow.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
$4,000 Rifles Are Sent
To kolchuk by L. s
Special Correspondence

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. II.
Seventy-tive thousand rifles and .
100000 rounds of ammunition are
being sent by the United States gov
ernment to aid the hard pressed anti
Bolshevik army under Admiral Kol-
chak, it was learned here to-day.
Besides the rifles and ammunition.
other shipments which are going for
ward to Siberia through this port n
clude motor equipment, ambulances and
medical supplies.
Forty-tive thousand rifles and all the
ammunition have already been dis
patched. Half of the remaining 10000
rifles will be sent aboard the United
states army transport Logan, that sails
Friday for Rrssia
Army officers of the United States
arsenal at Benicia said that if the
urgent appeals of the Omsk govern
ment for military assistance required
the cargo of the Logan would be shifted
and the entire 10000 rifles put aboard
However, they said, Admiral kolchak
is reported to be we'll armed and not
badly in need of rifles They said no
artillery had been sent to Kolchak.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ~ Aside from
shipments Of arms, ammunition and
subsistence stores TO Admiral Kol-
chak's forces in Siberia, the United
States government viii not send mill
tary aid in response to the urgent ap-
peals from Admiral Koichak and the
provisional government of Northern
Russia for martial assistance against
the BOlSheViki
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
St. John 'sHails
Prince in Riot
Of Enthusiasm
Cheering Throngs Greet
Royal Guest Everywhere
OH Route From Dock to
the Parliament House
Copyright. 1913. New York Tribune 1r

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Aug. 12.-The
Prince of Wales was accorded a tu-
multi of enthusiastic receptions upon
ms arrival here at noon to-day F,v-
erywhere cheering crowds greeted him
and he was welcomed by province and
city officials at every turn from the
waterfront to Parliament.
formal luncheon was rendered him
by the Governor, at the close of which
toast to his health brought from him
a response couched in words of warm
praise for the war work of Newfound-
landers at home, on the seas and on
the battlehelds of Europe.
The Prince laid the cornerstone of
the Methodist Episcopal Colleges new
structure, to be built in the suburbs,
welding the mason's trowel in the
presence of throng of leading citizens
of St. Johns.
On the steps of Parliament he pre-
sented llfesaving medals to thirty-fve
heroes who aided in rescuing the sur
vlvors Of the wrecked liner Florizel
off Cape Race last year
:, Inc Prince later inspected both
houses OF Parllament and sat in the
presiding officers chairs. Then he was
hurried to garden party in his honor
at which 200 society leaders paid their
respects to him. At o'clock he started
for the country club for round of
golf, returning at for dinner
The dinner was formal state affair,
and was attended by many prominent
citizens. An automobile parade fol-
lowed, in which the Prince viewed the
special street iluminations and the
brilliantly Illuminated battleships and
merchant vessels N the harbor. Pub
lie buildings and private residences
exhibited every form of decoration and
illumination, while great bontires
blazed from the surrounding hilltops.
and spectacular iircwork displays we're
given along the line Of march.
After the parade the prince returned
to the Government House and attcnded d
the informal dance Tor the younger set
remaining until l a. m. He retired for
the night in the same roo.. his grand
father. Edward VII, occupied when he
visited the New World in 1860.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
Chorus Forms
Union tOBack
Actors Strike
700, at Organization, Elect
Marie Dressler President
and Pledge Support to the
Equity; All Are Now Out

Marie Dressler started her stage
career as an SO week chorus girl
Yesterday this star of musical comedy,
vaudeville and the movies was elected
by an enthusiastic gathering Of chorus
girls and chorus men to be the presi-
dent of their newly formed Chorus
Equity Association, subsidiary of
the Actors Equity Association.
George M. Cohan sent his resignation
as abbot and member of the Friars
to the board of governors yesterday
He also resigned from the Lambs Sew
eral of his friends asked him to with
draw the designations, but Mr.. Cohan
replied:
you are too late. I am not going to
associate as a fellow club member with
actors who give me the raspberry on
the street and insult me and my fam
lily. | am through with the Lambs and
the Friars.
Every dollar I have in the world
and have few-is on the table in
this fight against the actors who are
sociation. Before I will do business
with the Actors Equity Association III
run an elevator"
Insult Charged in Telegram
The insult to his family referred to
by Mr.. Cohan was said to have been
telegram sent to him by Captain Bill
Harrigan, son Of the famous Ned. This
read:
Both our dead fathers were great
men. Mine is sleeping peacefully in
his grave. III bet your father has
turned over in his because of your
treatment of the actors"
George Cohan's father was Jere
Cohan.
William A. Brady, according to the
press representatives of the Producing
Managers Association, also announced
his intention of resigning from the
Lambs, of which he is a member OF
the board of governors. 1t is said that
since the strike was called the man
ayers have been unable to have q
peaceful moment in either the Lambs
or the Friars.
The Producing Managers Associa-
tion issued a statement that Francis
Wilson had gone to Chicago to call q
strike there, and that they intended to
forestall him there and in Boston and
Philadelphia by seeking injunctions
against the A. f. A. and its members
playing in their shows in those towns
Miss Dressler will not have to call
strike of the Chorus Equity Asso-
Continued on page seven
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
?nate Plans to Send Treaty Back to Versailles;
Wilson Would Use Secret Service to Hunt Profteers
U.s.. and State Join Rent War

Prosecutions of profiteering land
lords by the Federal and state authori-
''es were foreshadowed at yesterdays
nearing OF the Mayors Committee on
Kent Profiteering.
Gambler Cobb, Assistant United States
Attorney, attended the hearing and
watched for violations of Federal laws.
assistant District Attorney James E.
Smith, of District Attorney Swann's
staff, was also present.
"A campaign against high rents will
be included in the fight against the
high cost of living which the Depart
ment of Justice is now starting" said
Mr. Cobb. 81 am here as a listener to
discover what the Federal government
can do to improve housing conditions,
Our campaign will be as vigorous as
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13

existing laws permit. II we had better
laws to enforce we could do more"
The committee already has d'scov-
cred several infractions of the Federal
statute of 1913 forbidding the eviction
of the family of a service man from
any apartment renting for $50 month
or less except through the action of a
court Mr.. Cobb will take cognizance
of any violations of this act.
The presence of Assistant District
Attorney Smith was hailed by the com
mittee as an indication that the state
as we'll as the Federal prosecutors are
about to begin a fight against rent
proiiteers.
II am already working on several
cases of violations of state laws by
landlords said Mr.. Smith. Several
consplracies involving the sale OF prop
erty to increase the rent have been
brought to my attention. All such
cases will be vigorously prosecuted"
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
IaU0 Chicago Theatres
Close as Casts Walk Ont

4 'HlCAGO, Aug. 12.--The actors
strike, which has closed several of
New York's large theatres, spread to
Chicago tonight The Cort Theatre
and Cohan's Grand Opera House were
closed after the principals and other
members of the casts announced they
would not 60 on the stage tonight.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
Daniels Leaves Los Angeles
With Fleet for Hawaii

WASHINGTON. Aug. Secretary
Daniels left Los Angeles to-day for
Hawaii on the superdreadnought Mis-
sissippi, it was announced at the Navy
Department. The dreadnought New
York and six destroyers will accom-
pany the Mississippi. Mr.. Daniels will
return to San Francisco early in Sep
tember, when President Wilson is ex-
pected to review tina Pacific feet thers.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
ktnner Back at Paris
After Vienna Conference

ST. GERMAN, Aug. 1o.--Dr. Karl
Renner, Austrian Chancellor and head
OF the peace deiaga ton, arrived here
to-day from Vienna. where he went
after the Austrian counter-proposals on
the peace treaty were submitted to the
lnter-Allied Supreme Council.
DR.. Renner brought with him Deputy
Gurtler. Financial Councillor Luza and
two army officers.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
Grey Accepts Post as
Envoy to U. S., Is Report

LONDON, Aug, 13-The "Mirror"
claims to have good authority for stat
ing that Viscount G1ey of Falloden,
has accepted the post OF British ambas-
sador at Washington.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13

Liberty Bonds-$5o. 500. $500, $1,000
can be bought aud sold instantly.
John Muix, = Co.. 81 Broadway.--Advt.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-13

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New-York tribune., 1919-08-13

Continued on page sevess
The sun., 1919-07-06

nards at their place at Upperville, Va.
Some OF the others, including Mildred
Bromwell. were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hit. the latter formerly
Katherine Elkins. at their home near
Middleburg. Va.
Miss Nancy Lane, who is not yet
)ut but is to make her formal debut
next December, started last Tuesday
for California to be gone until October.
She will visit friends and relatives,
and will make the trip from Chicago
under the wing of Mrs. Adolph Caspar
Miller, who is one OF Mrs Lanes par
ticu!ar cronies. Young Ned Lane went
out to California some months ago and
Is establishing himself in business
there, leaving the Secretary and Mrs.
Lane childless for the summer and
with no particular summer plans,
other than to take an occasional short
trip when Secretary Lane can get
away.
Miss Nancy Lane is to come out"
next season. Her parents don't believe
much in formal debuts. but they rec
ognize how necessary It Is to a girls
happiness to do what the other girls
are doing. So when Mrs. Copley, one
OF the most delightful hostesses in
Washington, offered to give a bail next
winter for Miss Lane and one Of her
bosom friends, Miss Frances Hampson,
and even set the date. December %,
the girls decided that that should be
their debut-and their parents &C
] guessed.
Mrs. Copley has a way OF taking
one or two young people under her
special protection and making them the
bright particular stars OF her parties.
| She gave Amy Bennett ball when
she came out and entertained for her
Off and on whenever occasion pre-
scented itself, including several parties
| for her and Mr.. Langlais before their
The sun., 1919-07-06
MOUNT PoCoNo, PA.

MOUNT PocoNo, Pa. July 5.-This SEQ
ton OF Monroe county. right on the
summit Of the Poconos. is generally so
cool that 1t is not thought wise to
open until about July 1. But all the
houses are now open and eight now are
filled up.
Recent arrivals at the Mount Pleasant
are Mr.. and Mrs John M Mace, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Wilkin and Mr.. and Mrs,
b. r. Gray.
Mrs Irene Lee and Miss Florence NJ.
Barr of New York city are spending
several weeks at the Fairview.
Recent New York arrivals at the Bel
mont include Mr.. and Mrs. II. Earl
Longstreet. Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Chandler.
DR.. and Mrs. Angler Il. Hobbs of
New York city are at the Ontwood for
the season.
Several newly married couples are
spending their honeymoon days at the
Ontwood. Among them are Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Brophy Of New York city.
A daisy shower was rendered them on
Thursday evening.
Joseph Brooks OF New York city
is a recent arrival at the Spruce Cabin.
olHcH ENeW lNH HTlNdlS AT tno
various houses include:
Mount Pleasant House-Mr. and Mrs
A. F. Kudder, Mr.. and Mrs, John NJ
Mace. Mr. and Mrs w. Wilkin, Mr.
and Mrs. B. r. Gray. DR.. and Mrs. o.
II. Petty. David and Charlotte Petty
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Seth. John c. Dun
canson. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Quacken-
bush. William T. Knox,
Ontwood-Dr. Angler B. Hobbs and
Mrs. Hobbs. Miss Carolina A. Hobbs, T.
F. Newfeld and wife, Mr.. and Mrs c.
A. Brophy. Miss Mary Cook. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles B. Goldsborough.
Belmont-James Gravonie. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Earl Longstreth, Mr. and Mrs
George W. Chandler. James Lershman
Howard NJ. Bone, John NJ. Sheppard, E
G, Close, Florence Mccarthy, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A Shubert.
Fairview-Julius Kahl, Mr. and Mrs
Louis Gramer, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Schnel-
ser, Mrs. II. r. Schenck. Irene Lee
Florence NJ. Ban. Mrs. G. Rohlig
Thomas Dents, James Nelson.
Spruce Cabin-Mr. Arquenban. Joseph
Brooks, Mrs. Howell and daughter. Mr.
and Mrs C. X. Brentnale. Miss May
Thompson.
The sun., 1919-07-06

marriage. A couple 70 weeks ago she
stood sponsor for their little daughter,
who was named Edith. Mrs. Copley
is a good person for a Washington
girl to have for her fairy godmother.
Miss Lane is to be congratulated, and
Mrs. Copley and Mrs. Lane too, for II
will relieve her to some extent OF her
duties as chaperon OF popular
debutante TO feel that her daughter
il under Mrs. Coplsy's wing some
times.
Mrs. Lane Is far from we'll. She
has never quite recovered from an at
tack Of influenza last February after
everybody else had pretty we'll got
through with it. 1t hit her the harder
because a long siege of grip two OF
three years ago had left her with a not
very strong heart and she had in the
interim been almost submerged in war
work, especially work at Walter Reed
Hospital, which she has kept up right
down to the present. Last fall she
bore the brunt OF organizing and
equipping the Interior Departments
convalescent home. big, roomy.
pleasant old residence near Walter
Reed Hospital, where twelve or fifteen
Of the boys got combination OF hos
pital care within reach OF and under
the care OF the Walter Reed surgeons
and delightfully."- homellke, uninstitu-
tional surroundings.
A few months ago Mrs. Lane started
diet kitchen to provide and prepare
suitable invalid delicacies for thosA
at Walter Reed who required special
food. She is said to he getting it put
into shape to turn over to the Dis
trict Red Cross, which, as its other
work is diminishing, will be able to
carry it along. Their lease on the con
valescent home property expires in the
fall, and as the need for that is pass
ing II will be closed then.
The sun., 1919-07-06
BAYHEAD, N. J.

BATHEAD, n. j.. July 5.-The opening
this week OF both the tennis and yacht
racing schedules provided excitement for
the members Of the Bayhead Yacht Club
The first races of the season on the cal
endar Of the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing
Association were sailed yesterday over
the course OF the Seaside Park Yacht
Club. Many Bayhead boats were en-
tered in the races. The first tennis
tournament OF the year was also played
yesterday, an event for mems singles. A
large field OF players was entered and
the interest manifested has led to an
agitation for a schedule Of matches to
be played during the year. A woman's
tournament is set for July Is.
The New Jersey Shore championships
will be played here as usual, late in the
season. George Collins Burgwin. Jr. OF
Pittsburg, who last year won the mems
singles, will be on hand to defend his
title. A number of those who played in
yesterdays match will enter the cham
pionships. among them being Daniel
Whitney, Hamilton Disston, Louis Row
land, Kenneth Barnaby Norman Ellison.
Jr., C. C. Nichols, Herbert Rowland. w.
Haynes. NJ. s. Clark, Francis w. Bron-
son and Frank Gummey.
The BLUFFS was the scene last night OF
an elaborate Independence Day ball.
The races Of the Barnegat Bay asso-
citation will be sailed as follows: July i2.
Bayhead Yacht Club July 10. Island
Heights Yacht Club; July rs, Lavalette
Yacht Club; August 2, Mantoloking
Yacht Club; August Q. Seaside Park
Yacht Club August 16, Lavalette Yacht
Club; August 20, Island Heights Yacht
Club; August 80 Mantoloking Yacht
Club; Labor day. Bayhead Yacht Club.
Arrivals at the hotels include:
Bluffs-Mr. and Mrs. p T. McVey,
Miss Frances Rose, Mrs. L. T. Rose, II,
Sealz. II. p. Schad, Ernest f, Bran. MIR,
and Mrs, Charles E. Gardner, Richard
Gardner, Ledgeworth Gardner and Greg
or Gardner, New York city.
Ocean View-Mr. and Mrs. Frank T.
Warburtcn, Frank Wells Warburton,
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Van Busldrk, Miss
Eleanor L. Van Buskirk and Russell