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The New York herald., 1920-01-08
ASKS $618,928 TO PAY
DECEMBER SCHOOL SALARIES

The Board of Education yesterday voted
90 send an emergency request to the Board
ct Estimate for .92s with which to pay
The salaries OF teachers for December. The
request said a detailed statement of the
expenditures of the general school fund by
which deficit OF this amount was created
would be furnished as soon as possible.
Controller Craig had returned the
salary request, asking for details as to
how the money from the general fund had
been spent. Aiming S. Prall. president oi
the Board, and Arthur s. Somers agreed
that this was proper business request
but Henry II. NJ. Cook, auditor. advised
that il would be impossible TO present ar
analysis of expenditures Immediately and
that time must be granted to prepare
figures.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Mr.. SWAMI C0NFERS
WITH GRAND JURY

For the first time In two months the
Extraordinary Grand Jury yesterday in
vited Edward Swami, District Attorney,
to appear before them in their chambers
in the Criminal Courts building. The in
vitstion was extended to the District At
torney in letter sent by Raymond +.
Almirall, foreman of tho body, late
Tuesday afternoon.
Although Mr.. Swami was before the
Grand Jurors for upward OF an hour
neither he nor the members of the body
would explain the nature of the confer
ence. Mr.. Swami did admit however. that
the inquistors desired to obtain informa-
ton from him on certain matters before
them, which he willingly furnished.
Although Mr.. Swami is OF the opinion
that there Is no further work for the
inquisitors, Mr.. Almirall declared the
jurors would continue investigating the
activities Of anarchists in the city for an
Indefinite period.
Although il was announced on Tuesday
that the inquisitors had adjourned their
inquiries until January 13 the body yes
terday morning resumed its inquiry into
the alleged Interborough strike conspiracy
by summoning before them Louis Fridiger
counsel for the Amalgamated Trolley
mems Union; Patrick Shea. member Of the
Executive Committee of the union, and
p j. Connolly, vice president of the En-
ployes' Brotherhood OF the subway and
elevated systems of the Interborough. The
men remained In the Grand Jury room
but few minutes. It was said later
that the men merely signed waivers of
immunity and were requested TO again
appear before the Grand Jurors this morn
ing, when they will be questioned about
the strike on the subway and elevated
systems of the Interborough in the early
part Of last August.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
MRS. ALFRED |. DU PONT
DIES SUDDENLY Y
rsryc;A1. DESPATCH TO THE HERALD ,

WILMINGTON, Del. Wednesday.-Mrs.
Alicia du Pont, wife of Alfred I. du Pont
died suddenly today in Charleston, S. c.,
where she was taken to a hospital from a
train on her way to Florida. Mr.. du Pont
was on trip to Coronado Beach, Cal, and
was intercepted and notified of the death
of his wife,
Mrs. du Pont was the daughter OF Judge
Edward G. Bradford and sister of
Edward @. Bradford, Jr.. lawyer; Mrs. III.
Belin du Pont and Mrs. William Bush, of
this city. Her mother was n Du Pont and
she was a cousin OF her husband.
Mrs. du Points first husband was George
Amory Maddox, an employe of the Du
Pont Company, but In a few years she
obtained a divorce from him. shortly
afterward Mr.. du Pont obtained a divorce
from his first wife, who was Miss Bessie
Gardner. of Philadelphia. Later Mr.. du
Pont and Mrs. Maddox were married in
New York.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Firen7en Celebrate
Salary Raise by
Dinner to Officials
Captains and LieutenantS' Association
Gives Bronze Plaques
TO Guests.

Members OF the Captains and Lieu
tenants Association of the Fire Depart
ment gave testimonial dinner last night
at the Hotel McAlpin to city and depart
ment officials in appreciation of the recent
salary increases granted to the members
of the Fire Department. Members of the
former Board of Estimate and several
Aldermen attended.
Mayor Hylan told the firemen that they
were entitled TO the salary increases and
said they had no need to feel grateful for
Il to the city officials. The Mayor spoke
OF the total increase for the city fire
fighters granted in the budget, and said
that il alone amounted to more than two
millions The Mayor said that the two
platoon system was being extended
through the city as quickly as possible
and soon would be in existence through
out the department.
Thomas J. brennan, Fire Commissioner
sketched the work of the department
since he became commissioners, and
thanked the men for their faithful per-
formances during the war crisis Edward
Riegelmann. president OF the Borough Oh
Brooklyn, also spoke.
Bronze PLAQUES symbolic of loyalty. CO.
protection and appreciation,
the work of Allen G.. Newman, sculptor
of No. 1.947 Broadway, were presented 10
the guests at the dinner. Accompanying
the plaques were the following cards:
Presented in grateful appreciation from
the captains and lieutenants for the hearty
support and sympathetic endorsement OF
their appeal for equitable and commensur-
ate salary and as an enduring evidence of
their high regard and esteem"
Lieutenant Walter j. Dugan. chairman
of the Joint Salary Committees, was the
toastmaster. He referred to each mem
Der of the former Board of Estimate in
his remarks and the mention of their
names drew forth applause from the as
sembled lieutenants and captains. At the
speakers table, in addition to Mayor Hy
Ian and Commissioner brennan, We're Ed
ward Riegelnann. William +. Thompson,
Maurice L. Connolly. NJ. f. Loughman
Captain John ]. r. Waldron, Calvin y.
Van Name, Chief John Kenlon and
Charles W. Culkin.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08

emn requiem mass viii be offered for
TIE repose of his soul. 1nterment Cal
vary. Automobile cortege.
WHITFORD.--At Stony Brook. L. l..
January s. JULIA, wife OF the late
William c. Whitford. OF Newberne,
~ c. Funeral private.
her residence. 10
West 57th ST., on January Z. JOANNA
NJ. WILMERDING. daughter OF the
late George G. and Cornelia Lawrence
Wilmerdng. Funeral private. Kindly
omit flowers
WOLF. EMMA SIMON. beloved wife Of
Alex Wolf. mother OF Aleen :. Wolf,
sister OF Mrs. +. Marx, after long i'll
ness. at Lake Geneva. Wis, in her 3Sth
year. Interment at Dallas, Texas, Fri
day, January 9. Chicago and New Or
leans papers please copy.
ZURLA-TERESA, widow Of Camille
passed away in her sleep January 8, AT
i57 East 33d St, in the 69th year of her
age. Beloved mother of Joseph p.
Nicholas L.. Camilla Zurla and Mary
r. Bresciani. Solemn high mass OF
requiem will be said at the Sacred
Heart Church, 3i5 East 33d St, Satur-
day morning ten o'clock
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
FLOWER HOSPITAL TO RAISE
FUND FOR NEW ADDITIONS

The war and high prices have made
such inroads on the funds of the Flower
Hospital that the directors have decided
upon a campaign to raise money for new
additions and for expanding the work or
the New York homeopathic Medical
College. connected with the hospital. VIII
liam NJ. Baldwin. vice-president of the
hospital, announced yesterday that five
hundred volunteer workers will aid in the
drive from January Il to January 81.
Members Of the Lafayette Guild of the
hospital, Of which Mrs. Thomas y. Pres
ton. Jr., formerly Mrs. Grover Cleveland
is president. yesterds y voted to aid the
and provide fund TO maintain
q childrens ward at the hospital.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
STANDARD OIL ASSOCIATES
TO MEET HERE SATURDAY

Multimillionnaires from various parts
az tho United states. who built their
fortunes in oil, will gather in New York
next Saturday TO celebrate the golden an
niversary OF the parent organization oi
ihs great Rockefeller enterprises-tht
Standard oil Company of Ohio.
An absentee will be John ID. Rockefeller
who is passing the winter in Florida
Many OF his earliest business associates
however, who have amassed fortunes In
tens and scores or millions, will gather
at n private dinner and recount reminis.
cences OF the first venture of an under.
taking that in half a century has grown
to worldwide proportions
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
GRAND JURY FAILS
ITO |ND|CT OIL MAN
ON GIRL s CHARGES
Scandal Case Is Dropped After
Woman Physician Gives
Testimony.

The regular grand jury yesterday re-
fused TO return an indictment against q
prominent oil merchant who was accused
by a girl seventeen years old or having
attacked her several weeks ago in his
apartment in Riverside Drive. 1t Is un-
derstood the inquisitors refused to vote
an indictment after they had heard the
mans accuser, whose identity was care
fully guarded, repeat her story for the
second time.
When tho girl and another girl. who is
alleged to have accompanied the com
plainant to the mans apartment on the
night of the alleged attack, were ushered
before the Grand Jury Tuesday afternoon
it was announced that an indictment was
expected in the case yesterday. -Four
other girls who were secreted in the ante
room of the Grand Jury chamber, 1t was
said, were to testify of their experiences
with the man.
When the Grand Jury resumed its in
Qudry yesterday the original complainant
and her companion on the night OF the
little party In the Riverside Drive apart
rnent were the only witnesses seen to enter
the chamber. It was said later that
woman physician and an unidentified man
also were called before the body before
the Jurors decided there was not suffi-
cient proof a crime had been committed
The identity of the complainant In the
case, as we'll as the man she accused OF
having attacked her, was not made g
part of the records Of the District Attor'
neys office. 1t is understood that by ar
Tangements with Edward Swami, District
Attorney, the identity of all concerned vii
remain secret forever, unless future pro-
ceedings before Chief Magistrate McAdoe
may reveal them.
When District Attorney Swami was
questioned about the matter later he ad.
,nitted there is no likelihood of the inquiry
again being taken UP by the Grand Jury
He said, however, that while he had not
as yet interviewed John G. Hackett, one
time secretary to Richard f. Enright
Police Commissioner, and Edward p
Hughes, formerly police inspector, about
their presence in the office of the oil
merchant when two polcewomen called
to arrest the man, he expected to con-
tinue his investigation of that phase OF
the case.
1t Is thought probable that Chief Magis-
trate McAdoo will dismiss the warrant
he issued for the man several days ago
on the complaint of the girl. now that the
Grand Jury has failed to find ground for
an Indictment
Magistrate McAdoo on Tuesday told Dis
trict Attorney Swami that he had been
informed by counsel for the oil merchant
that his client was hurrying back to the
city to face the girls charges, and he ex-
pected to appear before the Magistrate
before the end of the week.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
DEAT T HIS.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNB.)

January g.. REBECCA r.
LYNCH. beloved wife OF James +.
Room. Funeral from her late residence,
Z st. Luke's place. Friday, January 9.
at ten A. NJ: to st. Joseph's Church,
Washington place and 9Th ay. Inter
ment Calvary.
SIELKEN. Suddenly. on january 6, NAE
c., beloved daughter Of William +. and
Isabel G.. Siclken Funeral services
Thursday evening at eight O'Clock at
her late home. 50 West l00th st. Burial at
convenience OF family
s. MARY NJ. Services
Merritt's Harlem Chapel 304 West 126th
St, Thursday morning. eleven o'clock.
- January s. ELIZABETH
TIERLYNC. in the 31th year of her age.
Funeral from the Belgian Roman Catho-
lie Church. West 43d ST., Friday morning
at ten o'clock.
wENNING. WILLIAM r.. beloved hus-
band OF Emma Il. Wenning tnee Schwie-
fering). father OF Irma. William and
Frank Wenning. on January 5. 1920.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 20 attend the funeral, from his
late residence. g72 LIST av., on Thursday.
haIf-past nine \. NJ, thence TO the
Church OF ST John the Evangelist. cor
ner OF 5jth ST. and ist av., where a SOL
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Women Aid Princeton Drive.

For the purpose OF organizing a
woman's committee for the Princeton
endowment campaign here a meeting
OF wives. mothers and sisters Of Prince
ton men will be held at the Colony Club
at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
President and Mrs. John Grier Hibben,
OF Princeton University. will be the
guests OF honor. Moses Taylor Pyne,
chairman of the New York committee.
VIII preside. The speakers include Dr.
ltioben and Henry Y. Thompson. Mrs
Pl1ilip Ashton Rollins has been sppoint.
ed chairman OF the New York womans
committsA
The New York herald., 1920-01-08

The Atlantic fleet began its exodus from,
its anchorage yesterday and made ready
for the annual cruise to the West Indies,
with Guantanamo. Cuba, as its base.
The first vessel to move down the river
was the Pennsylvania, flagship of Admir-
lat Henry E. Wilson, Commander Of the
Atlantic fleet The Arizona went away
with the flagship.
At the Virginia Capes the Pennsylvania
and Arizona will be met by five other bat
tie ships, the Oklahoma, the Nevada, the
Florida, the Utah and the Delaware The
Florida and Utah have been in Boston
and were we'll on their way to the Capes
Yesterday noon. The Oklahoma and Ne
vada have been in Hampton Roads.
fleet of fuel, supply and repair ships
will accompany the battle ships. Several
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Mr.. James Mclean, Vice President of
Phelps, Dodge Corporation, Dies at Is

Mr.. James Mclean, a vice president of
the Phelps. Dodge Corporation and an
executive of many other large business
interests. died yesterday of pneumonia
at his home. No. s07 Fifth avenue. For
nearly six months he had been unable
to attend to business.
Mr.. Mclean was born in this city
seventy-five years ago and attended the
Ninth Ward Pubic school for. several
years. He moved with the family tc
South Kertright, Delaware County
n. Y, where they TOOK up life on River
side Farm, which in later years be-
came Mr.. McLean's summer home. He
was in training for service in the civil
war at the time Of Lees surrender, and
after the war went to Beaufort, S. c..
where he worked for two years.
He returned TO New York city and
entered the firm of White g. Haskell,
then leading metal brokers. He was a
partner there until 1874, when he start
ed a branch in Chicago for the firm OF
Phelps. Dodge e. Co. Owing to changes
in the firm in New York, the Chicago
offices were closed after two years and
Mr.. Mclean entered the New York Of
flee as a partner. When the corpora
tion was formed he became a vice presi-
dent.
Mr.. Mclean was also president and di-
Company, director and member of the
Executive Committee of the El Paso and
Southwestern Railroad and the various
subsidiary companies. director and men,
ber of the Executive Committee of the
American Can Company, director of the
National Biscuit Company. director of the
Greene Cananea Copper Company. director
OF the Old Dominion Company, and a
director and member of the Executive
Committee of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Mr.. Mclean was a vestryman OF the
Church of tho Incarnation. and was a
member of the Board of Trustees of the
Cathedral Of st. John the Divine. He was
a life member of the St. Andrews So
ciety, member OF the Loyal Legion. the
New York Geological Society, Bronx
Botanical Gardens. the Chamber OF Com
merce, and the following clubs:-Metro-
politan, Church, Recess. Piping Rock.
Sleepy Hollow. Riding and tho American
Institute of Mining Engineers. He was
president OF the National Horse Show AS
sociation for two years.
He Is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Sara T. Throckmorton. and three
daughters, Mrs. II. V. Ravenscroft, wife
of Colonel Ravenscrott. of England; Miss
Ethel J.. Mclean and Mrs. Alice Mclean.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
CHURCHES OUTLINE FIELD
FOR WORLD EVANGELISM

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Wednesday,
A mammoth worldwide evangelzatior
campaign under the auspices of the Inter
Church World Movement was started here
this afternoon at mass meeting over
which presided DR.. John r. Mott, Secre-
tsry of the International Y. NJ. c. A. and
chairman of the Executive Committee OF
the new League of Churches movement.
An effort will be made to carry religion
to the benighted everywhere, whether in
the slums of New York or the novels OF
the Orient. The tentative budget required
may total half billion dollars. A world
wide survey of mission fields in the spring
will be the preliminary step.
Nearly one thousand delegates, repre-
eenting every State in the Union and many
parts of Canada. were at the opening ses-
sion. Twenty-eight Protestant denomina-
lions were represented.
The principal work of the opening ses-
sion was the consideration of statistics on
the religious condition Of peoples in va
rious parts of the world.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
TENNESSEE SOCIETY DINNER
TO BISHOP GAIL0R TONIGHT

The Tennessee Society of New York will
celebrate jackson Day with dinner al
the Pennsylvania Hotel tonight. The Right
Rev. Thomas #. Gaiior. Bishop or tne
T,niscopal Diocese of Tennessee and presi-
dent OF the newly created General Council
of the Episcopal Church in America, will
be the principal guest. DR.. James j.
King. president of the Society will pre-
side. Informal dancing will follow the
dinner.
Bishop Gailor arrived in New York
Monday night 10 reside during ms tenure
~ office as head of the council.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
MR.. GEORGE nr.A1n

Mr. George Blair, pioneer In the paper
box industry In this country died yester-
day in his home. No. 12S West Thirteenth
street He was born in this city seventy
four years ago and obtained an educa-
ton by night study. lie served i'm the
civil war with Admiral Farragut abos rd
the Aphrodte. For several years follow
ing the civil war he was n patriotic in
strusler In public echrols OF the city. He
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
In MEMORY or OUR DEAD

HEKOES IN FRANCE
Ito hrng back ours soldier dead
held Friday
lat High School, and First Ave. Borough of
lManhatta York City.
T you prefer remain in
kindly disregard S as no deSHe
HOME The SOLDIER DEAD
War
specifically requested relative.
ofdhe Sorroving Parents.
A. B
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Belgium Honors c. d. Van Name.

Calvin n. Van Name. Borough President
Of Richmond Borough. has received let
ter from the local Belgian Consul. Pierre
Mali that Albert, King Of the Belgians
rad conferred on him the Order OF Officer
~ Leopold for the part Richmond Bor-
ou-h took in the war with Germany. Rich.
,nond according 20 n report subscribed
more ncpoy and sent over more enlisted
%sa DRAFT men than any relatively sized
s.namunlty. .-...... ...A-li a
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Desher Welch. Author, Dies.

BUFFALO, y. Y, Wednesday.-Des
Welch. author and newspaperman, was
found dead i'm his room at a hotel here
today. Mr.. welch had been a reporter
and European correspondent for New York
newspapers, was the founder Of the
Theater Magazine. and had written sew
eral books. He was 6i years old.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
IN Me M ORIAM

rSAACS.-In remembrance OF our dear
friend WILLIAM ISAACS, who died
January s. 1919. Gone but not forgotten.
Fred. Eva. Lena.
MOSES. In loving memory
OF our dear father and grandfather, died
January 3. 1910.
RAY.-In loving memory Of our mother.
CAROLINE RAY.
SAMUELS In loving memory OF beloved
wife and mother (nee Alma GRAD. who
departed this life January $. 1919. Hus-
band and daughter
The New York herald., 1920-01-08

started his box-making establishment fol-
lowing his discharge from the Union SER
vice. He was at one time superintendent
of the Department Of Charities and was
an active worker for the Democratic
party He was commander of Farragut
Past, G. A. r., for many years. a mem
ber Of the Governing Board of the For
eign Commerce Club and the New York
Athletic Club. He is survived by his wife
and two sisters.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
SIR EDMUND BARTON,
OF AUSTRALIA, DEAD

LONDON, Wednesday.--sir Edmund
Barton, formerly Premier of Australia,
died at sydney, New South Wales, on
Sunday, according to advices received
here today.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
crnpGr s sCoFIELp.

Mr.. George S. Scofield' chairman of the
t,,ch,nond County Republican General
coumittee. died Yesterday OF pneumonia
"a hia homo. Belair road, Fort Wads-
worth. staten Island He contracted n
cold at n dinner given in the Atlantic
Inn. Grant city. week ago to A. c.
Each. retiring District Attorney of Rich
n,ond. MIR. Scofield was attorney for the
w III. F7agler estate and the East
Florida Railroad and was leading law
yer of Richmond
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
MIR. JOHN e. HUBBARD.

Mr.. John T.. Hubbard, fifty-eight years
old. of No. 43l Riverside Drive, died yes
terday in his home after an illness of two
weeks. He was born in Bayshore, L. J.,
and was connected with the George b.
Swayne Carpet Company for more than
twenty years. He severed his connections
with the firm recently. intending to go in
to business for himself. He was Mason
and member of the Carpet and Wykgyl
Golf clubs. He leaves his wife, two sons
and daughter
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
,,p 1rpRE II wHEELwIGuT

WASHINGTON. D. G., Wednesday,
Private advices received here today an
nounce the death in PARIS OF Mr.. Jerre II.
Whcelwright of Baltimore. chairman of
tho Board of directors Of the Consolidation
Coal Company.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
MR. EDGAR A. SHIELDS.

Mr.. Edgar A. Shields. OF the advertising
department of the world. died yesterday
morning Of pneumonia, at his home. No.
$50 st. Nicholas avenue. He was fifty
seven years old and had been employed on
the World for thrty-uVe years. lie was
ono of the members of the Quarter
Century club. TO which all employees who
have been with the World twenty-five
wears are eligible. lie leaves his wife and
a son. Harold a. Shields.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Funeral of Paul Adam

PARIS. wednesday Tho funeral today
Of paul Adam, tho novelist who died on
January :. was attended by oil the chiefs
Of The Latin American missions in France.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08

destroyers accompanied the Pennsylvania
and Arizona out of New York Harbor
and others will escort the larger battle
units from Boston and Hampton Roads.
January Is is set as the date for the
assembly in Cuban waters. where tho bat
tie ship North Dakota, on her way from
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
COLONEL JOHN NJ. FOSTER.

Colonel John NJ. Foster, veteran of the
civil war and retired head of the Foster
Engineering Company, of Newark. y. j.,
died Tuesday night in his apartment in the
Hotel Marie Antoinette. He was born in
Springfield, Ohio, in 1916. and enlisted in
I Company, Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, at the outbreak of the war. when
he was but fourteen years old. He was
wounded four times in action and was
decorated on several occasions for bravery
under fire. When he was mustered out OF
the service he was breveted lieutenant
colonel by an act of the Ohio Legislature.
He was a member Of the Ohio Society and
the Loyal Legion. lie is survived by his
wife.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
NfR RICHARD BLISS.

NEWPORT. r. l.. Wednesday.-Mr
Richard Bliss, who for thirty-one years
until his retirement in 1914 was librarian
of the Redwood Library here, died at his
home today. At one time he was assistant
in the MUSEUM Of Comparative Zoology. at
Cambridge. Mass, and photographer Of the
United States Geological Survey and the
Northern Transcontnental Survey lie
was a contributor to various scientific
periodicals. He was born in Springfield,
Mass. In 1892, and served in the civil war.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08

the Mediterranean, will meet the vessels
that will steam for Guantanamo Bay
from the Virginia Capes.
Visits will be paid by some of the bat
tie ships to Trinidad Barbados, the Ba-
hamas and the Canal Zone after the ma
neuyres off the Cuban coast.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
MISS JOANNA II. wILMERpING.

Miss Joanna II. Wilmerding, daughter Of
the late George G. Wilmerding, died late
yesterday at her home. No. 1870 West
Fifty-seventh street She is survived by
a sister, Miss Julia L. Wilmerding, with
whom she lived
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
MR EnmIN rprnrRICK HnWr1r.

MR.. EDWIN FREDERICK HOWELL.
Mr.. Edwin Frederick Howell. long active
in building and loan organizations and
originator of the Land Bank of the State
of New York, died Of apoplexy on Tues
day at his home, No. Arlington place.
Brooklyn. He was born in Carbonear,
n. F., sixty-five years ago, and