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New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
Sims Says Critics
OF Navy in the War
We're MisinfOrmed
Officers and Men Talked of
Things of Which They
Knew Nothing, He Tells
Graduates at Newport

NEWPORT, R. l., May 22.-Rear Ad-
miral William S. Sims, president of the
Naval War College, in his address at
the graduation Of this years class to-
day, said that, barring very few cases.
our navy personnel not only responded
to all requirements, but exceeded our
most sanguine expectations in the en-
durance, zeal and loyal initiative they
displayed" in the World War.
This applies" he added, mot only
to the forces in the war zone, but 70
the navy in general, and particularly
to the very Intelligent and skillfui
handling of the transport services in
effective cooperation with the forces
abroad"
He urged the members Of the class
to explain to the officers under their
command the great influence they might
exert, for good or for evil" upon the
civil population in war time.
This is matter" he said, (which
concerns the peoples confidence or lack
OF confidence in their military leaders.
Much of this influence is exerted
through the unofficial opinions ex-
pressed by officers to their civilian ac-
quaintances and by the reflection of
CheSe opinions IN the press.
THAT these opinions had a marked
influence upon the conduct of the late
war there can be no doubt, nor can
there be any doubt that this influence
was detrimental. 1t could hardly have
been otherwise, because the great mass
or such opinions must necessarily have
been based upon incomplete informa-
tlon, and much even of this information
was necessarily erroneous"
He said it was natural that some off,
GERS should have expressed opinions
upon the conduct of the war when oues-
toned by anxious relatives and friends
and that these opinions later appeared
IN many grotesquely mistaken edi-
torlals criticising the strategy and con-
duct of the army and navy, usually
based upon the expressed authority of
so-called EXPERTS y
81 believe" he went on, "that few peo
pie know the extent to which public
opinion was formed in this manner. or
the extent to which such necessarily
erroneous opinions actually influenced
even many of the most important gov
eminent officials, both in our country
and in Allied countries"
Admiral Sims said that during the war
he received many letters of criticism
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
81 P. c. of Thermometers
Are Declared Defective
Sanitary Inspector Says Doctors
and Nurses Rely ON Unre-
liable Instruments

Joseph M. Lonergan, Supervising
Chlef Sanitary Inspector Of the Health
department. announced yesterday, after
an investigation of various makes of
clinical thermometers in use in the
cry, that 54 per cent Of them are un-
reliable.
', For some time the Commissioner Of
Health has had serious doubt xeopect-
ing the reliability of the clinical ther-
mometers in use and on sale in the
city" said Mr.. Lonergan. TESTS Of
various instruments obtained from
various sources at various times had
SHOWN large percentage to be defec~
tive and that our doctors and nurses
were relying on defective instruments
II there be one manifestation Of
the clinical condition of a patient that
may be called paramount in importance,
>t is the body temperature. If the
readings on clinical thermometers be
inaccurate, the clinical histories are SO
mucn waste paper. and opinions based
thereon are valueless"
Few physicians know when the ther-
mometers they use and recommend for
said e"
With the knowledge obtained through
the survey, he asserted, and the tests
made with an outfit set up recently in
the office of the sanitary bureau, Mr..
Lonergan has proposed an amendment
TO the sanitary code and regulations to
govern the selling, holding and keep
ing for sale of clinical thermoneters.
Inc amendment Is being considered by
the Board of Health.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
Furniture of
Kaiser Brings
Only $7,877
Value of Collection Was
Estimated at $4,000;
Highest Price Paid for
One Piece Was Sl.lOO
Ivory Jug Sold for 5000
sPriyate Buyer, Giving a
Fictitious Name, Makes
the Largest Purchases

The sale of the Kaiser's furniture at
the Andersen Galleries yesterday was
something Of disappointment to VAL
demar Povelson and those associated
with him in bringing the goods to this
country. The collection, which had
been estimated at from $4,000 to s2o,-
900. brought total OF only S7,s77.50
A large mahogany commode, rec
tangular, with all-over applique in
brenze, SO inches high and e6 inches
long, brought the highest price. 1t was
sold TO John Uhlman for $1,100. No
other lo:, not even those of four and
six pieces, approached this amount.
Ore Of the rugs listed as coming
from the Imperial Castle in Berlin was
bought by Donchian Brothers for s42O
the next price on the list. T. Baumeis-
ter paid $500 for an ormoiu clock with
companion candelabra. and 1910 for a
carved ivory urn with silver gilt
mounting. One of the little silver gilt
music boxes containing mechanical
bird was sold to L. Elwyn for $3.50, ana
the other TO J. n. Juhr for S210
Hanging Sells for SIS
Among the hangings in the collec,
tien, the large red velvet piece from
the throne room in the Imperial Castle
was sold to H. G. Comstock for s75.
The other red hangings averaged s35
and $40 apiece. Four lots of golden
velvet window draperies went to +.
Crowley FOR S125. and two pairs of yell
low damask curtains were sold. to K.
S. Baliozar for $50 and $25, respec-
lively.
The great jug Of carved ivory, pur-
ported to have been one of the kaiser's
Official toasting mugs, was bought by
P. E. Bloch for 5000, and the royal
Cigarette cases We're sold for $3.50
spiece two of them going to A. Ferrars
and one 20 DR.. NJ. Jacob
Two little carved ivory figures in
closing shrines brough s27.5O each. and
were sold TO c. R. Treat. P NJ. Herts
bought a crystal and ormolu chandelier
for $50, and P. R. Block delft electric
lamp with beaded shade for s1oo.
Three Clocks Bring s4O5
marble and ormolu clock was
bought by W. NJ. Tompkins for $50, an
ormolu clock to c. r. Carr for s1O5, and
large Louis XIV style clock to A.
Takanne for s240.
The furniture from the royal palace
In Munich brought better prices than
that from the Bellevue Castle in Ber-
lin and the set which formerly be-
longed to Queen Elizabeth of Prussia.
Most Of the buyers were persons col
Letting pieces for their homes. F.
Baumester was the only dealer who
went in very heavily, taking thirteen
lots. The "private' buyer who took the
greatest number of pieces bought under
q name not his own.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
Compers-Allen Debate
Committees Are Named
Labor Leader, Winning Toss,
Will Open Argument Here
on Friday

The committees in charge of the ar
rangements for the debate between
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor. and
Henry j. Allen, Governor of Kansas,
which will be held in Carnegie Hall
Friday, were announced yesterday
They will debate on "Should Strikes
and Lockouts Be Prohibited by Law %
The committee for Mr.. Gompers
consists OF Hugh Frayne, local organi-
zer of the A. F. Of L., who is in charge
and all requests for seats from labor
men will go through him; James Dun
can, Frank Morrison, Mrs. Sarah Con-
boy, Matthew Woll and Peter ]. Brady
committee are: R. j. Caldwell, chair
man; R. Fulton Cutting; William NJ
Chadbourne, Dr. Samuel McCune Lind
say; Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Og-
den l.. Mills, Charles D. Hilles, George
Gordon Battle, George w. Wickersham
Robert Erskine Ely, Paul NJ Warburg
Herbert Hoover, Hamilton Holt, Tracy
S. Lewis, Miss Mabel Choate and John
7. Pratt.
The committee for Mr.. Gompers and
that for Governor Allen will be com
posed of equal numbers on the plat
form. Mr.. Gompers has won the toss
to decide the order and precedence of
speaking, and he has chosen to open
the debate.
One-half of the seating arrangement
Will go to each of the speakers, and
sympathizers Of both sides will be dis
posed of in alternate rows This prac-
tice will be followed throughout, the
house.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
" elsh Calvinistic Church
Unites With Presbyterian
General Assembly Decides to
Wage Unceasing War Against
Sabbath Dissertation

PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-Presby-
terianss accomplished a great stride
toward church unity to-day. when a
merger with the Welsh Calvinistic
Methodist, also known as the Welsh
Presbyterian Church, was officially con-
summated.
This action and a decision to wage
unceasing war against attacks on Sab
bath observance marked to-day's ses-
son Of the General Assembly, the gov
erning body of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States.
The union with the Welsh Church
was accom- plished with the seating of
twenty-five delegates. The merger
transfers 10000 communicates to the
Presbyterian Church, with $50 churches,
100 ministers, 900 elders, six synods
and 16 presbyteries.
The Rev. DR., H. l.. Bowlby declare d
concerted movement is being made
ali over the United States to keep
Sunday open"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
June Week Events
At A Annapolis to
Open Next Sunday
Baseball Game Saturday To
Be Unofficial Beginning
of Program; Farragus
Window To Be Dedicated
speoios Dispatch to me rrt,un.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. May 22.-"Juns
Week" at the Naval Academy begins Of
Ificially on Sunday. May 80. It's unofaciaI
opening will be the day before, when
the mines Of the Naval and Military
| academies play their annual baseball
game here.
| 1t will be solely q commencement week.
terminating on Thursday with the grad
uation of the first class, the remain
ing days being spent in the embarka-
tion Of the three upper classes for the
summer cruise. This will be an event
Of more than usual inteKest, as most
of the battleships of the Atlantic feet
will be off Annapolis. The cruise will
embrace Hawaii and points on the
Pacific Coast
The. first official event will be the
baccalaureate sermon, by Chaplain B.
X. Patrick, Of the Academy.
Monday the memorial window Of the
chapel will be dedicated to Admiral
David A. Farragut. This window is ths
gift Of the Association Of Graduates Of
the Naval Academy.
The program for the rest Of ths
week follows:
Tuesday, June 10 a. m, infantry
drill Of 1st and I'd Battalions; 5:45
p. m, dress parade, including pres
practical and professional lines: $3.50
p. M, informal hop in auditorium:
P. M, first class german, Macdonough
Hall.
W.ednesday-1O a. M, artillery drill
by Sd and 4th Batallions; 5:45 .. m.
dress parade and the presentation Of
the colors to the company making the
best showing during the year in drills
and practical work; $3.50 D. M, informal
hop at auditorium; $3.50 p. M, garden
party. to members Of graduating class
and friends at residence of Superin-
tendent Scales.
Thursday-1o a. M, graduating ex-
ercises, Dahlgren Hall: $3.50 p. m., fare
we'll ball to graduating class, Dahlgren
There are almost 300 in the gradual
ing class, the last to be sent out with
only three years instruction.
FIRST honors will be awarded to Rich
ard NJ. Watt jr., of Virginia. and sec
ond honors to Carelton Shugg, of
Massachusetts. The class represents
the upper half, scholastically, of last
years third class. which was divided
for the purpose of renewing the four
classes
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
Peoples Choral Union
In Drive for $25O.OOO
Campaign for Endowment Fund
Supported by Leading Musi.
clans and Sociefies

support of the foremost musicians.
music lovers and musical orranizations
mas n been enlisted by the PEOPLES
Choral Choral Union in its campaign, fis Wick
begins to-day. for $250,o06, With which
TO endow its activities. This society
OF singing classes was founded twenty.
signs years ago by Frank Damrosch.
Director, conductor and teachsrs
gave their services free for manv
years, but Of late it has become more
aiethult S to hnd competent teachers
who could afford to devote their time
TO work for which they received NO
compensation. Also the rent Of halls
ana cost OF music have increased. This
mas been largely met by a charge Of
ten cents a lesson for each pupil
IN addition to taking care Of a def
cit, cit, 1T is believed the endowment fund
work. "e" ~"
The depositary and trustee of the
1and rs the Lincoln National Bank.
lhe income will be used to pay sala-
rles Of conductors, q permanent secre-
tary and Of teachers. Headquarters
for the fund has been established in
suite laos. 3s7 Fifth Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
Spanish Art Sale Closes
Total of S2l6,O55 Received
During Ten Sessions

The sale of Spanish art at Clarke
closed yesterday after ten sessions,
the total being s216,055. Yesterdays
session brought s72,630
A set of six carved wood choir stalls
brought the top price for the entire
sale, being sold to P. w, French for
$4,000. William r. Hearst has been
q buyer of objects in this sale, and his
purchases for yesterday were an altar
piece divided into ten panneaux repre-
sentng the martyrdom of St. George,
for $l.500, painting on wood of the
nativity of Christ, late fifteenth cen
tury, for $3.50, Renaissance silver
lamp for $500 and two paintings on
wood, early sixteenth scentury, for
$3.50.
A tapestry Of the early sixteenth
century was sold to Emil Feffercorn
for 81 800 and colored tapestry to L.
A Owsley for the same price.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23

from "leading members of the govern
ment," naval officers and civilians.
without exception" he said, "they
showed ignorance of the conditions gov
erning the naval campaign"
He added that perhaps the most nu-
merous and insistent of the critics
pointed out the Grass stupidity Of
hunting and fighting enemy submarines
in the open sea, rather than capturing
and destroying their bases or blocking
their egress therefrom."
He said such criticisms "were easily
refuted," but that the most disquieting
feature.was the number of letters from
civilians Stating that such and such a
naval officer had told them Of the vari.
GUS fatal mistakes" being made in the
conduct Of the war.
"One regrettabIe result Of the erro-
neous information circulated" he said,
was the paying of many millions of
insurance against losses at sea, bonn
bardments of coast cities and even
bombing Of inland citiess-
Zone poor mother OF boy serving in
the destroyer forces aboard wrote q
fearful letter imploring me not to let
her beloved son starve to death. She
had been informed that the food sup
ply was failing"
Admiral Sims said that all officers
should be warned of. the danger of such
a condition and how it could have been
avoided or greatly minimized if each
officer had realized that he did not have
the necessary information to form a just
opinion and had had the courage when
asked questions to say 81 do not know" F."
Rear Admiral Charles P. Plunkett,
commander Of destroyer squadron,
in a brief address. said:
"The navy has not only been de-
mobilized, but I am convinced it has
almost become demoralized. 1t is not
a thing to be played with and it can
not be juggled. We have got to re-
build it. The principles as expressed
by Admiral Sims must be accepted and
the sooner they are accepted the bet
ter off the navy will be. There must
be perfect junction between the
Naval War College and the fleet, and /
would urge that all officers who are
destined for high command be sent to
the war college, not once, but twice"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
League in Drive for $4,000
Money Sought to Aid Work for
the Hard of Hearing

The New York League for the Hard
of Hearing has started a campaign to
raise $4,000 to support and extend its
work. The league has moved into new
quarters at 1876 East Fifty-ninth Street
The general finance committee in
cludes Harold Hays, George P. Putnam
S: W: Childs, ". J, Curtis, Wendell c.
Phillips, Mrs. John Peyton Clark, Mrs
John R. Drexel, George w. Johnston,
Mrs. Robert Lenox Maitland, Mrs. F.
Livingston Pell; Mrs. Nathan Todd
Porter jr., Mrs. Leo Stein, Mrs. Henry
van Dyke and Miss Jane B. Walker.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
$500, 900 for Endowment

Nearly $500 600 of the ss,45o, 900 en-
dowment drive of New York University
has been raised, with four weeks of the
campa gn ended, and Chancellor Elmer
Z. Brown and the alumni committee are
confident the goal will be reached with
in the designated time.
Several successful rallies were held
last week. at which subscriptions ex-
week will be devoted to similar meet
ings. The first Of these will be held at
the Biltmore. Wednesday, when it is ex-
pected announcement will be made of
several new subscriptions
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
Going On To-day

DAY
American Museum of Natural History
admission free
Van Cortlandt Park; admission free
The Aquarium; admission free
Geological Park; admission free
Metropolitan Museum OF Art; admission
free.
Services of the First Church of Divine
Science; Waldorf-A Astoria IL q n,
Address by Dr Maurice II. Harris on THE
Mantle Of Elijah, Temple Israel of
Harlem. 12oth Street and Lenox Avenue.
NIGHT
Meeting in commemoration of the fifth an
niversary Of ltaly's entry into the war,
at the Hippodrome. s p. m Senator
Medtll Mccormick, Baron Romano Avez
zana, B. ID. Attolico. signor Gana
Caproni and =. II. La Guarcia will speak,
Dinner OF the Sigma Alpha Mu; Hotel
Astor 3 p.
Dr. Nathan Kraes, OF the Central Syna-
gogue. Will address the Brooklyn Civic
Forum at o'clock, in Public School s4,
Glenmore and Stone avenues Obrad
bjurin. the Serbian tenor, Will sing.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23

gage in professional or business
career.
If Mr.. Ulman's daughter marries
with the consent of her mother, the
executors are to establish trust fund
of 100000 for her
To Joseph S. Ulman. a brother. is
lett trust fund of 100000 Miss
NATE H. warmer secretary receives
$1,000; Arthur Thornhll. butler, $500
and Jeanne de Buyer maid to Mrs
uiman. $500. Two sisters of Mr.. Ul-
man receive $4,000 each.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
War Agency Reorganizes
Branch of Claims Board Be.
comes Advisory COrporation

Members of the technical advisory
committee of the War Claims Board
have reorganized and will concentrate
their efforts on the industries of the
country on peace-time basis. The COM
mittee will be known as the Technical
Advisory Corporation, with offices at
1872 Nassau Street. After the war
these experts were responsible for the
settlement of more than SO 900 100000
worth of war contract claims.
Campbell Scott Is president of the
corporation; Ernest P. Goodrich, vice
president and treasurer; William D.
Ennis, vice president and secretary.
Other members are: Colonel Frank B.
Maltby, Walter Rautenstrauch, George
B. Frankforter, Arthur w. Hixson,
Fred E. Rogers and Rumsey Scott.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
GRAND PIANOS

Ala'hushek. baby, slightly used $50
knabe, concert, rare opportunity 665
Steinway, parlor, very attractive 7l0
Fischer, baby, excellent condition us
Steinway, concert, slightly used $50
knabe, baby, rosewood, like new us
Armstrong, baby. mahogany $40
knabe, mi gnon, rosewood case $40
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23

knabe, concert grand, bargain s87s
Armstrong, miniature, rare offer 885
knaise, concert, choice selection 9lO
Steinway, baby, splendid tone $50
Knabe, baby grand, mahogany 100
hnabe, mignonette, mahogany Il25
oteinway, art grand, Louis xiv,
gold finish 1ss0
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-12-31
BLOUSE IS NOW IN FAVOR
Picturesque Corsages Continue
to Hold Attention.
:asaquin Model Reigns Supreme in
Paris and Promises to Retain
Its Popularity.

The fashion of wearing decorative
desirable fashion. Indeed it is hard
~ correct to speak Of the pictur-
9sque corsages which are now SO gen
9rally worn as "blouses." One uses
he word because it has come to rep
'esent anything that is neither dress
)odice nor a mantle. The arrival of
he casaquin-blouse has revolutionized
he feminine world.
In Paris the casaQuin reigns su-
IRENE, and it is likely to remain in ia
or for a long time to come. With
he advent of the casaquin we have
he revival of long-waisted effects and
llso of natural waist measurements.
Another style of garment now i'm
nensely popular is the tunic-blouse
which can be worn over any skirt, and
t any time of the day. The Jenny
reation is as becoming as it is orig
1al. The material is charmeuse, white
ned throughout with black, the soft
ming turning over irregularly at neck
nd hem.
This blouse could be, made in many
| ifferent combinations of color and Of
laterfal. The important thing is thai
| t should be exceedingly supple, 9th
rwise the folds would not fall cor
| ectly.
The combination of black with white
the rage of the hour. The very Ions
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-12-31

There Is much in the city where
he lived for so many years still closely
associated with his rule, which ended
only the other day, as we count his
tory-1SS9. In the coat-of-arms of
the house of Braganza, still to be seen
street names as Marquee de Sac
Vicente, Baroa de Petropolis, Visconde
de Maranguape and in the titled Bra
zilians one still meets in the country.
we realize that not many years ago
Rio de Janeiro was the abode of roy
atty.
CLOSELY associated with imperial
rule in its decline was the emperor's
daughter, Dona Isabel. While princess
regent, during one of her fathers Wis
its to Europe in search of health, she
signed the most vital decree ever is
sued in the country. / saw the orig
iDal document in the Hall of Archives,
and the pen, set with diamonds and
emeralds, with which the princess
signed it, the decree of May 13, 1888,
which liberated 100000 slaves.
"The decree of 1888, which freed
all slaves, was immensely unpopular
with many of the country's leading
men, who claimed the princess regent
had been unduly Influenced by her cler-
ical advisers. This was one of the
reasons for the fall of the empire,
although that event may be largely
attributed to discomfort all over the
country, owing to the Capitalization of
power in the capital"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-12-31
Winter Days Bring Out Smartest
Gowns of Season-Dolman Wraps
to the Fore.

The crisp winter days call out
smart frocks, among which gray and
black are prominent At the luncheon
and tea hour at the fashionable hotels
one sees the smartest gowns of the
season. One particularly smart one
was of black eggshell crepe, with a
short full skirt and plainly fitted
bodice and tight sleeves. Narrow jet
fringe edged the deep V front, the
shoulder collar at the back and the
wrists, while a fringed sash of black
bead netting encircled the hips. With
this costume was worn black suede
strapped French boots, black suede
gloves and small fiat turban of mon
key fur.
Another costume which attracted
attention consisted of skirt of henna
cheviot we'll tailored. 1t was short
and wide, had four cores and fitted
back, and with it was worn match
ing brocaded crepe smock, edged with
black felt daisies of cut work, black
velvet turban with side trimming of
couue and a short black satin cape
trimmed with cloth cut in lattice work
design.
Dolman wraps have come to the
fore as the most popuIar form of wrap.
They are chiefly worn for dress occa-
sions, while fur coats of the shorter
lengths are preferred for sport wear.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-12-31

which. as already Indicated. are de
stroyed at every stage from the time
the seed is planted until they are ready
for human consumption.
investigation some years ago indi.
Gated that the direct annual losses sus.
tanned in the United States were
about S200,O0OOOO. with a great addi.
tional sum in indirect losses, including
the effect on the public health and
commerce from the diseases carried
by rats, and the necessary expendi-
lures III combating them. Assuming
roughly speaking. that as estimated
the rat population in the United States
is 5O.000.000 for the cities and 100000.
600 for the rural districts, it will re-
quire the destruction of property by
each rat of only a little more than
one-fourth of a cent a day to make
the aggregate sum estimated as de
stroyed by these pests yearly in thi,
country"