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New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
OBITUARY NOTES

WILLIAM RYERSON HUNTER. eighty
of 1856 Clinton Street, Brooklyn. member
of one of the oldest families of Brooklyn
and Il nephew of John w. Hunter. Mayor
Thursday after long illness. In former
years he had been IN the banking business
in this city. He was q member of the 18th
Regiment Of Brooklyn prior to the Civil War
ton: He is survived by his wife. Mrs Kate
Hunter.
MRS. JOSIE BOWERS BALL. wife of
Captain George Ball, of 1886 Pacific Street.
BROOKLYN. died Wednesday night; Her hus.
band is veteran of the 23d Regiment of
Brooklyn, and was formerly in command of
Company. F of that command. He is an in
surance broker in this city Mrs. Ball is
also survived by two daughters.
JOHN y. MURRAY, an old-time stone
!yn died at his home in Red Bank. N. j.,
Thursday afternoon after an illness of six
MSesRs: SnsRs. from Hn heart disease caused BY in
brother and three sisters.
LEWIS VICTOR HANER. marine en-
gmeer, employed In the submarine construc-
ton work at Newark. N j.. died Thursday
p,da.,ldna From pneumonia at his home, Linden and
thirty.four years old. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Agatha Schotter Haner.
, THEODORE GRANTZ, thirty-one of 81
roWers street, Brooklyn, is dead in Mount
S;nai Hospital. in this city, from pneumonia
ne was an horticulturist. and had control
of large estate at White Plains, N. Y. He
Is survived by his wife, his parents, six
brothers and two sisters
GUILLERMO THORN, eighty-four. of 241
Watching Avenue, Plainfield, N. j.. the
oldest photographer in that city, died yes
terday .s,i in the Muhlenburg Hospital. Plain
!! neld: he was one of the first to use the
I'm type in photography He is survived by
two sons. daughter, brother and sister.
ALBERT EDWARDS PRINCE, sixty-five.
sales manager for the du Pont de Nemours
company. died yesterday after lingering
illness at his home in this city.
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rhiladslphis; Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia.
8, JAGKsoNv1rIn !. nos LIN. Marsh 1sAsEvsa a,
New York via Charleston; Persian. Phila-
delphia via Savannah. sailed strs Cor
cossni n4,IIM Nsw york aulnght u' Port Arthur y:
Lake Toxcraft, Havana. Cuba; westkyska,
savannah; bark doom. cette, France; sch
pImoes port sarro. sen Mentmsiss sisr Hull
England; bark Benecia. Port Lobos. ,
9. \ NEW r.. ORLEANS; 1 g March l2-cieared: :
Tarnum. Tamp!co; HATFIELD iBrS, Bi Brest
Honduras lNor). belize via ssann crsek
Martindue Radha, Carmen Mexico, via
TTampeche; Ca Westorian tBrl. Vera Cruz via
raWpiSq; r%ertS SplMs Mssic9 and Frontera
rived strs Grey Hagle, Norfolk; Corrales
New York; woudrichen, New York; Munai,
:, NoRFoIKs Msroh isMArPiySe:d: ArS: .P'Ss strs
Pa1ksville. a,,s philsdelphia MOBILES. Genoa
sssa sfssen Noefdsn eetGn
sH News @ ssS o1hssHs hostoa
lslp, Provldsnee; Orient. Newport News
Alioauosh, Newport news; % pel. Deranof Lives H@s,
Portland; Nc; Canadian sow'er cBr), ST
La Plata: Clio. Rouen Adao (Itl. Genoa ;
ian port via Gibraltar ffor orders) :
Ohionan, Pensacola
PHILADELPHIA. March - Arrived
Strs Kosciuszko, Danztg via Shields: Lake
Belnona. New York; Lake Silver Everett
Santa Barbara. Antofagasta. etc. Passed
Delaware Breakwater. round out from
New York; Havur (Nor), Norfolk; Gala
basas. New York: Ontario. Boston; Lake
Fugard, Boston: Lake Linden, Baltimore
Passed Reedy Island, bound down from
Philadelphia: Strs Verona (Nor). New
York; ottar (Nor), New York; Montoso.
Guanica; Sunoil. Tampico; Joint Judith
Baltimore; Paulsboro, Texas City.
PORT EADS. March 12-Arrived: strs
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Bethnor, Baltimore: Bound Brook; Santos,
Clenfugos; Mexico (Mex). Progreso; g 7
eNor5 Antofasasta. % R,H ahe vs s pananaa H9a
Canal. Sailed Strs Actor (Br), liverpool:
Belvernon (Nor). Vera Cruz: British Bar
on (Br), London via Newport News; Day
ton. New York; Ellls (Nor). Tcla; Msco-
ris (Br). Guantanamo; Mexicano (Nor),
christiana, Norway. and q9thenbnrg.
greso via Campeche: Omoa (Hond) Omoa
Via Port Cortez; San Ramon, Vera Cruz
via Tampico.
PORT TAMPA, Mar ch1s-Arrived: str
Lake Gravella, Baltimore. Sailed: schr
city OF Baltimore. Pensacola; str Romsra
SAND kEY. Fla. March 1s-Passed
south. 11th. Twilight (Br>, west. 11th
Bethleridge. Roanoke; 18th. Daybreak
fBr), Duke (Br), War African (Br),
Niceto de Larrtnaga (Br). Jessie G.. Noyes
i, SAN FRANCISCO. March 12-Arrived
'strs seyo Maru (Jap). Valparaiso. sailed
strs Grace Dollar New York: Atlas
Kasson, Colombo.
SAVANNAH, March 12--Arrived strs
West Mead. Charleston; Ligonier. Port
Arthur. Sailed: strs Monomac. Bremen /;
Escambia. London and Hamburg; Ma
coochee, Boston; Craster Hall, New York
TAMPA, March 12--Arrived: schrs
Rebecca II Douglas. Sagua La Grande .
Westway (Br), Havana, Sailed: Schrs
Herald. Sagua La Grande; Beatrice (Br).
Nuevitas
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DEATHS

BAUKER--On March 40. 1920 M;ldred q
Banker Funeral from 859 10th ave. sun.
day, at y. ri. Interment Mount Olivet
Cemetery. '''es
widow of the Rev Henry w. Bellows ~
nearal at Kings Chapel. March "a At =
p. m. " -
BLACK-Mareh 10. 1920. Rebecca BLACK
widow W, of James Black. Funeral at 45S
west 55d ST.. Sunday, at I o'clock,
boETT1GER-On March 10. John p Rhe,-
; user; beloved husband of Frederca. Eu
March l3 at 2 o'clock 0
BRENAN-On March 10 at 10 West ,oad
81 Natherne Brenan, widow of Edw.rd
brenan Mass at the Church Of the Ho1u
Name, 96th ST and Amsterdam ave -'1'D nn
Marcn 10. at 10 O'Clock, Interment Cal
bhENNAN-On March 10, 1920. blanche
wife OF Thomas Brennan. Funeral MI,
10. at a M. from 72s Columbus ave !.
CAMPAZN On March 10. 1920 Far,
campazzi Funeral on March Il at 10 .So -
"a. m.' from 10 Prospect Place. ''o
OF March 3. Services rrtt,r
hsIn hhJINEHAL CHURCH Frank E. Car1n.
NJ o"o"aS' ooth st., Saturday, Iii
CoNNOLLY-Ellen M. B.. widow - ~
James j. Connolly. on Esbrr on "
funeral on March l3 at 10 o'clocL ~ e. e.
west 'naens ga de Papls Roman Catholic Church
lnterment calvary Cemetery ' I'll aVeS.
eozzENs.March ~, Lucy II. Cozzo,s
o1w at resdence Ss eee q, ae b.1 John Broome
End IS av Not;.n "i ner r. SON Issachar 500 West
oHto,oRRs--'Tottenville, 10, ( S. l., March 10 ,a2o
Stephen. Ste hss hRgsh Rgissnn. Crooks Funeral at St
$: l.; March IS at 30 I,'p D. m '11atsnville 1atsn;
at. Staten Island Cemetery. s''"en'
oqpnGHsRTsaon possbslsT n,,1'r March II, Robert NJ
funeral from sss Westchaster o'agnsrty. aga
NarT Maren 'o' at 80 a. m. 1ntermcnt csi' ah
DUFFY Ellen NJ. on Marc, O ,ooo
neral March IL, 1920. at 10 p. NJ f,. ~
sve srarcn 49, OF st. Raphael, 4lst St and 10Th
DIV YER On March 10. 1920 Dsn;.
nfwser, IVY, SOB husband of Eliza Dwycr. Fune,si
rom 2o9 Dyckman St, Saturday. at - . 20 20
Alexander. on March
son OF. Edward and Caroline F. Esri :,
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Army Orders

From The Tribune's Woshinotor Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 12.-Army
orders issued to-day follow:
Signal Corps
brown Capt. L. W., to Long Branch
Bradner, Major J. p, to Detroit.
Baker. It. Col. f. o.. to Takoma Park
Rose; Major W. c.. to New York and phila.
Ssh%'tti Sao"h - 1t " F. s. to Fort Mcpherson.
Brooks. b Capt. J.; l.. to Chicago
bowen: Capt 1. S.. to Rich Field
De D. I,uniak, Col. +. R.. jr.. to Camp funston. @
erickson, Capt j., to Camp Funston.
Walsh. Major r. L., to Mather Field.
Tm,th, na,rh, Capt; r. to Providence and Boston.
Bethel. Lit j. M. to Monterey.
Sweezey, Lit. Col. G. B., to Fort Riley
Quartcrmaster Corps
Gamble, Capt. c. L.. to Camp Normoyle.
frazer, Capt. A., to Camp Holabird
Throckmorton, Capt G. w. to Camp Gordon.
Leslie, I'd 1t. W. H., to Camp Pike
Sumpter. Capt. j. E.. to Fort Sheridan.
Monthan. I'd Lit. O.. to Rockwell Field.
Mahan. Lit. l.. D., to Mitchell Field
Gsrs; Gaf1z: It. co.; o., r; S. to ellington Field.
Hightower. Maj A. j., to Buffalo.
naslett, Major f. r.. to Boiling Field.
0cker, Major W. G.. to Langley Field.
nDaggett Major 3. b.. to Langley Field.
Noble Capt. c. G.. to Richmond.
Savage, Capt. C. M, to Ross Field.
STREET.. Capt S., to Mitchell Field.
Wieners, Capt f. B.. to March Field
Murphy, Capt. W. H., TO Mitchell Field
nlrayton, Capt II. c.. to Langley Field.
marquette, Capt. j. j.. to Kelly Field.
edwards. Capt. j. s., to Mitchell Field
scott Capt. G., to Rockwell Field.
Elphinstone, Capt. D. c., to Middletovn
ihorndlke. Capt. II. A.. to McCook Field.
Mackenzie; pa.aSn Capt X. to carlstrom Field,
pascale, Capt. H., to Kelly Field.
bartlett, Capt. f. M. to Carlstrom Field
SSc9YGbiran. S9Yh. Major r.. to Langley Fled.
Sturcken. 1t. II. f., to Kelly Field
J,acob LII w. j.. to Langley Field
Kendall 1t J. D.. to Mitchell Field.
Slocum, 1t. P. F., to Middletown.
paeenei pana 1t Z; f. to Rockwell Field
propst, 1t r. w., to Cn,caso
Horton, Cd 1t g. F.. T to Ksily ,s'F; F;s1d
Sullivan. I'd 1t. c. w, to Kelly Field
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Vetter Decision Reserved

Lieutenant Louis Vetter, of the Clin-
ton Street police station, was tried yes
terday at Headquarters on a charge of
failing to have prompt search made
OF the clothing of Abraham Cohen, of
OF Wlilett Street, who dropped dead
near his home January s.
Cohen's widow, Mrs. Lena Cohen. de-
clared that when her husband left
home that day he had $2,850 in cur
rency in his waistcoat pockets, but when
she called at the police station to claim
the body only $500 of Liberty bonds
were found. She said her husband car
1led his savings in his waistcoat be-
cause he distrusted banks.
Lieutenant Vetter admitted there was
some delay in searching the body, due
to pressure of other business. Decision
was reserved
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Death-House Guard Dies
Edward O'Toole Had Been Sing
Sing EMPLOYEE Thirty Years

Edward O'Toole, fifty-fve, for more
than thirty years keeper in Sing Sing
Prison, and since 1900 guard in the
death house, died on Wednesday in
Ossining following an operation.
One Of the first men over whom
E 1Ioole stood guard m ID was "a ,ad6 Aloeft IT. Pat at
murder Of William Marsh Rice, million
aire president of the Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company. Patrick had
been Rice's attorney. The sentence
was commuted to life Imprisonment
and Patrick was pardoned in 1912 by
Governor Dix. Others with whom
O'Toole was associated as death
house guard were Charles Becker, Ro-
land B. Molineux and DR.. Arthur War
rem Waite.
O'Toole is survived by his wife and
two children. A son is employed on the
staff Of "The New York World"
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FRANK A. CLARK

Frank A. Clark. ffty-six years old,
we'll known theatrical man of Brook
lyn, died Thursday after an illness of
thirteen months from complication
of diseases at his residence, STA Balm
bridge Street, Brooklyn .
Mr.. Clark had been in the employ
of Hyde & Behman for more than six
teen years, during which time he had
been successively treasurer Of the
Gayety. Theater, in Williamsburg; man.
ager OF the Star Theatre, in Jay Street,
for several years, and treasurer of the
Casino, on Flatbush Avenue. He served
during the war in the commandments of
tice in the navy yard. He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Emma Farrell
Clark, and brother Henry Clark, of
Brooklyn.
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MARRIAGES

BR0WN-HIGGlNs-M Elizabeth Arnold
higgins announces the marriage Of her
daughter, Katherine. to Mr. Louis Ami.
stead Brown jr.. Thursday. October 3.
1919, New York NJ Y
DAILY I--GREENHALL--Mrs Elizabeth Green
nan announces the marriage of her
daughter Sadie to Maurice Daily jr
h..C,HtRlSI-DOUGLAS- - Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Douglas announce thc MAJ.
rlaKe of their daughter, Dorothy to Lieu
tenant James Gilchrist, NJ C., March
AUsS--G0LDsMITH - Mr.. and Mrs.
Of their daughter. Miriam. 10 Hamoid
Strauss, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Strauss, of 9S5 East 18th ST., Tlatbush. on
March IL. 1920. by the Rev Dr.. Samuel
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BIRTHS

BARUDIN-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Barud;,
NEE Isabelle Gutterman) announce the
birth of son, March H.
DkEAELCOn Sunday, January IS. at IS
Great Cumberland Place. London, Nancy.
the wife Of Louis Drexel. of SON.
fLElSCHAkER ~ Mr. and Mrs. B. E.
the birth Of son at Hartman Hospital
HE!NRICHS-Mr. and Mrs Milton Helm
rlchs Inee Florence Ochs), of 1926 Mad
son ave. announce the birth of a daughter
at Minzenheimer Sanitarium 40 East
6lst St, March II, 1920.
and Mrs. J. X. Netcer. of
zio riverside Drive, announce the birth
OF a son. Thursday March II.
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Robert l.. Maitland, Retired
Tobacco Exporter. Is Dead

Robert Lenox Maitland, sixty-six, q
wealthy retired tobacco exporter of
this city, died on Thursday night at his
home, 90 Hamilton Avenue, Rochelle
Heights. New Rochelle.
Mr.. Maitland was descendant of the
Maitland family Of Scotland. He was
born in West Fourteenth. Street, this
city, and was a great-nephew of James
Lenox, founder of the Lenox Library
members of the old 7th Regiment and
member of the Veterans Association
He is survived by his wife, daughter of
the Rev. William NJ. Taylor, for twen-
ty-three years pastor of the Broadway
Tabernacle
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FOREIGN PORTS
Departures from New York

Narvik-S Homestead.
Samarang-S Buitenzorg.
Singaporex-S s Costigan. Arlosto.
Hong Konk-s S Cape May
Santos-S ss Romney
Avonmouth-S Dakotan.
Liverpool--S s La Place.
Portland-S s Lumen
Brixham--S s Tongrier.
Shields-S S Communipaw.
Arrivals from New York
Cenoa---S s Duca d'Aosta
Dunkirk-Consort.
Havre-S S De Soto. La sarvis.
Montevdo--S S Dochra.
st Nazaire-S s Remus.
Liverpool-S S Alexandrian
Calcutta--S City OF Hankow
Buenos Ayres--S 8 Nasmyth
Plymouth--S Kaiserin Auguste Vic
toria.
Port Said--S s Clan MacGillorAy.
Antofagaste--S s Polybus.
Christiansand-Bark S1omeraer.
Panama Canal, Cristo bal--S S Clarion
West Eldara, Yang Tsze.
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MRS. ALwINE r. X. LOEWE

Mrs Alwine F.. K. Loewe. seventy
seven, widow of William Loewe. for
forty years affiliated with the Theo-
dore Thomas Orchestra, of Philadel-
phia, is dead at her home in this city.
She is survived by q daughter, Mrs.
Anne Zeigler, a vocal teacher Of tho
Metropolitan Opera House.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
THOMAS HADE

Thomas Hade, formerly employed as
a servant for the Astor family, died
yesterday at his home, 366 East 2O7th
Street, Of heart disease. His first en-
ployer was William B. Astor, 1876. He
was last employed by Vincent Astor.
He was made Independent by money
left to him by Mr.. and Mrs. Astor.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
TRANSPACIFIC MAILS

The connecting mails close at the Cen
era! Postoffice and City Hall Postoffice
station New York. at p rn as follows
Japan, Corea, China, Siam, Siberia
Cochin China, Netherlands East Indies and
Philippine Islands, via Seattle, steamship
Suwa Maru, March a.
=, Tahiti, Marquesas. Cook Islands, New
Zealand and Australia, via San Francisco.
steamship Moana, March H.
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AMERICAN PORTS

BALTIMORE. March ls--Arrived: strs
Lake Fanquier.. Port Tampa; Chamblee,
Port Tampa; Mangore. Da!quiri; Eastern
Shore. Philadelphia; sch Jaco w. Hook,
Cape Hal Cleared: Strs Missouri (Br).
London Lord Downshire (Br). Belfast;
Marianne (CaD. Trieste Vaudeville (Nor).
Port Antonio; Lake Ontario San Juan;
Ponce. Mayaguez. Sailed: Strs Point Lo-
bos Matanzas; Mexicano, Tampico: West
boro. San Francisco; Mangore: Norfolk;
Manchester Civilian (Br), Manchester.
Passed Cape Henry. Va. bound up: strs
Charles e. Harwood. Tampico; Lake Pearl,
Boca Grande; Gulfoi Philadelphia.
Passed Cape Henry. Va: bound out; strs
Brandywine. Port Lobos; Trintdadian,
Tampico; Hadnot. Tampico; Lake Harris,
Cienfuegos.
BOSTON. March 12--Arrived Strs
Cowee, Norfolk: Kershaw. Norfolk: Glou-
cester Baltimore; queen Helena, London: London
Proctor. Norfolk; Lake Butler. Providence.
CHARLESTON, s. c., March l2-Ar,
proceeded New York;. Sailed; Strs
Guaro. Norfolk: saguacho. New Orleans
GALVESTON. Tex. March 12--Arrived :
Strs Marie (Ger). Mexico; Lake Fossil.
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JOSEPH D. O'BRIEN

Mounted Patrolman Joseph D. O'Brien
became i'll with acute Indigestion yes
Lerday while on duty in Prospect Park,
Brooklyn. He rode to the menaesr;s I
and told the keeper to send for an am
bulance.. and then fell from his horse
unconscious. He was dead before the
arrival of DR.. Stade, of the Methodist
Episcopal Hospital ''SN'a'
Patrolman O'Brien was fortv-one
years old. He was married and lived
at % Concord Street, Brooklyn. He
had been on the police force since Az
gust, 1907. ''e0 1Au-
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husband was Consul to Panama under
the Cleveland administration and held
other consular Offices. She is sur
vived by three sons and two grand
chiIdrcu
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ENGAGEMENTS

RUFF-RABINOWITZ- - Ruth Rabinow;tz
81 East 91th St, 10 Adolph Ruff. 1850
Lowell ST., March. 1920.
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MRS. SUSAN F. DE CASANOVA
Mrs. Susan Ford de Casanova. sew.
enty-seven, widow Of Jose r. de
Casanova, died Thursday at her home
$40 President Street, Brooklyn. Her
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Where to Go to Church Tomorrow
PRESBYTERIAN

E0TIQTu PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
EOONlU West End Ave. 91st ST.
EDGAR WHITAKER WORK, DID. Pastor
II A. M. e. P. M.-Rev. Maurice 8. White
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PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
Gburcb of the Transtiguration
East 29th Strest--Dr. HoUGHT0N, Rcctor
Tho REV. SHIRLEY G. HUGHsON. Superior
o. H. c.. IS preaching here DAILY. during the
week beginning Sunday. March l4th, 1920 at
NOON and MONDAY EVENING.
The subject Of his sermon
SUNDAY Is the ''Church's Sacramento System"
AT NOON
MONDAY" Baptism. the Door Of the Church"
TUESDAY-"C Confirmation. the Seal Of the Spirit"
WEDNESDAY-"Th Blessed Sacrament Gods
Gift Of Himself.'
THURSDAY-"P "Penance. the Gift Of Pardon"
FRlDAY--"IIoly Orders the Priesthood of Christ ="
Matrimony and Uncuon. Divine
Grace In LILO and in Death
MONDAY at =. M.--CHURCH ALLIANCE:
Holy Confirmation.
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OCEAN VIEW MAUSOIEIJhs

ih cemetery beautiful. Greater New Yorx
compfete--ready for occupancy. crvpt.
ana inches for sale. Booklet and nar,,c,-
n ,.rs ssnt on request N. Y. commun,..
IIasu,soeum Construction Co., No. 6oa Tirsss. Tis
eua10Aass n. z Tel. 7471 Bryant.
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IRVING H. GAIIIIp

IRVING H. GALLUP
r. 0J,NECO, Conn, March 12.-Irvinr f.
Gallup, tifty-fve, direct descendant
OF one of the first Gallups that came
TO TINS state in 1851 and also of the
eariy settlers named Tanner, died here
To-Day after long illness. He had
ing throughout Rhode Island and CO.
nectlcut, many of them prominent In
business and society. -
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURES

Will be delivered as follows:
hECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIEN-
fist, sSth Street and Central Park
West by Mr EZRA w. PALMER,
1920. at s O'clock
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REFORMED
Collegiate Church of New York

THE MIDDLE CHURCH.
I'd Ave. and 7th st.
Rev. Edgar Franklin Romig, Minister
+ Will preach at IL A. NJ. and 8 p NJ
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REFORMED CHURCH OT.HARI.EM
Lnnox Avenue and 123d Street
Nev EDGAR I'lLTON. Jr., D. D., Minister
Will preach at II A. NJ and 8 r. NJ.
HAmiIToh GRANGE. Convent and i4sth St
II a. M.-Rov. Robert W. Courtney ~
sP M-Rev. Arthur Frederick Nabon.
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SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY or FRIENDS Meeting.
TOT worship. II a. NJ. at 21l East 18th St. Man.
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THE FORT WASHINGTON CHURCH.
Fort Washington Ave. and 1S1st st.
Rev. Irving H. Berg, d. D., Minister.
Will preach.
IL a. M, Nicodemus q Timid Believer
p, NJ. Facing Enemies"
All Seats Free
Evening star., 1920-11-18
BABY SEES MOTHER
DYING FROM BURNS
Frederick Husband Goes Home to
Find Wife's Clothes Adame.
Boy Held.

FREDERICK. Md. November 1s
(SpeciaB.-Details of what II believed
to be the most heinous crime In the
history of this section came TO light
yesterday. following tho death Of Mrs.
Edith Hightman. living twelve miles
west Of this city, whose clothing was
set afire with coal oil, resulting in
fatal burns. and the subsequent al
legged confession Of Charles Robertson.
ployed at the HightmAn place.
Until yesterday 1t was thought that
the burning was an accident. Mrs.
Hightman had been left alone Monday
morning At 8 o'clock. while her hus-
band. Arthur F. Hightman. went to
turned at 1890 he found his nineteen
nonth-old child sitting on q chair
crying, while the semi conscious form
Of his wife lay on the dining room
floor wrapped In a balnket suffering
from burns.
Mrs Hightman survived until $3.50
Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before
death. however, she told her mother.
Mrs. George c. Coblentz of Middle
town. that she remembered Robertson
entering the kitchen. and also recalled
something of an lax"
Mr.. Hightman and County Commits
sioner T. Frank Hightman. his father.
on learning this detail. went to States
Attorney Aaron r. Anders here and
demanded an immediate investigation.
Sheriff William o. Wertenberger was
sent to the Hightman home. where he
found Robertson near the barn. The
negro boy was shown the dead woman
and Quizzed. He was unmoved and
firm in his denial of any knowledge OF
the occurrence.
Dissatisfied. the authorities took
him to Frederick, where, at 1880
o'clock last night. in the presence Of
several witnesses. he Is alleged to
have confessed that he entered the
Hightman kitchen. inquired as to
Evening star., 1920-11-18
CHEVY CHASE REPUBLICAN
LEADERS ARE INDICTED
Indictments on Charges Of Dis
orderly Conduct Grow Out Of SIT
tings of Registration oGicers.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. November IS
tSpeciaD.-As a result of their ac-
tivHy In behalf Of republican inter-
esta at the recent sittings Of the Of
ncers OF registration at Chevy Chase.
this county. Rrainard H. Warner. jr..
and Thomas r. Robertson. prominent
residents Of Chevy Chase. this county.
and recognized as among the leaders
were yesterday afternoon indicted by
the grand jury here on charges OF dis
orderly conduct.
The specific charge against them ~
that their actions at the Chevy Chase
registration Office on October. IL hin :
dered and impeded" the work OF the
officers of registration.
/ The indictments weF0 found upon
the testimony of democratic men ana
women Of Chevy Chase. Including An
drew J. Cummings, james w. Cum :
mings, James A. Kelihef, democratic
officer Of registration for Chevy
Chase; Horace e. Alexander, demo-
cratic Judge of election for Chevy
Chase: Mrs. B. Ashby Leavell. wife OF
q we'll known democratic leader, ana
Mrs. Mollie e. Nicholson. leader
among democratic women OF Chevy
Chase.
AS directed by Judge Peter in his
charge to the grand jury at the open
ing Of court here last week. the jury
made a very careful Investigation OF
the reported Illegal voting and other
irregularities at Chevy Chase at tho
recent election. but the testimony
failed to develop anything to justify
indictment.
Evening star., 1920-11-18
100 MILLION. "FO0LlSHLY
INVESTED" IN NEBRASKA
Too Much Credit, Asserts Former
Secretary Of State Farmers
Cooperative Association,

OMAHA. Neb.. November 1s.-Com-
menting on the money situation as it
aneets the farmer, J. W. Shorthill of
Omaha. former secretary of the Ne
braska Farmers Cooperative Grain
and Live Stock Association. told dele
gatss attending the associations an
nuAl meeting here that more than
$1o0.0oo,o0o was spent in Nebraska
recently lin worthless stocks and 9TH
er foolish ventures that we choose to
call Investments"
Touching upon credit for the farm
e., Mr.. Shorthtl declared;
We have already had too much
credit rather than too little. There
has been SO much credit In Nebraska
Evening star., 1920-11-18

watering the chickens. aud when the
back Of the housewife was turnsd
struck her on the back Of the head
with q hatchet.
witnesses ailese that he confessed
to criminal assault upon the Qncon- ,
scious woman, and also that he ad-
mitted having. poured coal o.! ON ON
Mrs. Hishtman's clothing. and set her
fadre, returning to the barn after the
alleged crime. He denied having taken
the child from the second floor. where
1t had been left, or having placed the
blanket around the suffering woman.
Robertson was spirited away last
night to the Baltimore. city Jail. fol-
lowing his appearance before Justice
Of the Peace A. F. Wood, on account
Of fear of violence from the public on
discovery of the crime. The negro
boy had grown up with the husband
Of the dead woman. and his father
had for years been employed by
County Commissioner Htghtnaan. the
father-in-law. He was trusted I'M
plicitly by the family.
this afternoon.