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New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
ENGAGEMENTS

HIRsCH-MALLACH- and Mrs. Eman-
uel Mallach, Of 60 St. Nicholas av., an
nounce the engagement of their daughter.
sgd. to Mr.. Abe Hirsch, of West 1o5th
st. Reception at Hotel Savoy Sunday,
March 21, from to 6. No cards.
HORN-MEIROWITZ- and Mrs Saul
Meirowitz announce the engagement of
their daughter. Bertha, to Edward j.
Horn. Sunday. March 28, 1920. to 6
p. M, 755 Dawson ST. No cards.
LEVY-REGENsBURG and Mrs. S.
Regensburg, of 326 Audubon av.. wish to
announce the betrotha of their daugh-
ter, Florence. to Mr.. Jack Levy. of sos
West l7Sth st. Reception at home, March
%. 1920, from to 6. No cards. =
MENDES-PAIS-Mr and Mrs. Marcus 7.
Pals. of SIT West 175th st. announce the
engagement OF their daughter, Estelle Co.'S
tuna. to Mr.. Harold De Sofa Mendes. Re-
ception at Hotel Ritz-Carlton Sunday.
March %, from 3 p. m. to p. m. No
cards. :
NEUMAN-GOLDMAN and Mrs Reu-
ben Goldman announce the engagement of
their daughter, Hilda, to d.. Frank Neu-
March 81. at the Hotel Bibo. from to g. :
NEWBERGER = SILvERsTEIN - Mr. and
Mrs. Elias Siverstein. of $50 West 88th
st., st.; announce the ensagement reception of
belger. at the Hotel Gotham, Sunday,
March %. 4 to 6. No cards.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Mrs. b.
Wesson, of 956 Tiffany ST., announce the
engagement of their daughter Bertha
Irene to Harry Rosensten. Reception
Elsmere, 126th ST., Lenox av, Sunday.
March 21. 1920, to s p m. No cards :
SOKOLOW-STERN-M and Mrs. Jacob
Stern, Of 7S9 West End av, announce the
engagement of their daughter. Blanche
Eleanore, to MIR. Ben D. Sokoow, Receo-
ton at Hotel Ritz-Carlton Sunday. March
p, from p. m. to p. M No cards. :
TUTELMAN 49, STEINER Mr.. and Mrs
Adolph Steiner, of 2076 Anthony av..
Bronx, announce the engagement Of their
daughter Elsa Kathryn, to Mr.. Samuel
Tutelman, of Mrs. Rose Tutelman
Reception Sunday, March 2S. 1920. No
cards.
ULLMAN-MENDELs and Mrs
n. Mendelson. of 70 Pinehurst av, an
nounce the engagement reception of their
daughter. Carrie, to Mr.. Elias A. Ullman,
on sunday evening, March 21. at o'clock.
at Wallace Hall, 44S West 1921 st.
MAN-WEINBERG-M Leon
Wasserman to Miss Ida Weinberg. Re-
ception at Schary's Manor, 6O4 High st.
Newark. N: j.. on Sunday evening, March
II. All friends welcome.
zABRoNsKY-BERKMAN-Mr. and Mrs
Philip Berlkman. 1929 52d st. BROOKLYN
announce the betrothal of their daughter
huth to Mr.. Jacob Zabronsky Reception
hotel hotel Majestic, Central Park West, at
ia st. Sunday, March 21 8 to 6.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
Daniels Says U. S. Needs Big
Task to Fire National Spirit

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 14.-Amer-
ica must assume some gigantic task of
world service or be "recreant to the
conservation we made on April 6, 1917
Secretary Daniels said here TO-DAY
speaking to the midshipmen of tn,
Naval Academy.
"The problem of world statesman
ship to-day" he said, els to find some
task that will fire the national mag
ination and cnoble national en:husI-
asm. What shall it be? Can we
escape our responsibility for aiding
IN securing the conditions for pcace
in the Balkans? Is it our duty to
accept q mandatory for Turkey with
follow? Is it our job to give more
and more aid in the development of
Mexico and our Central and South
American neighbora7"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
EgburtE. Woodbury.,
Ex-AttorneyGeneral
OF New York, Dies
Former Official Came Into
Prominence i'm is When
He Removed Jerome
From Thaw Prosecution

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, March IA
Egburt E. Woodbury., former State At
torney General, died at his home here
last night after an illness Of more than
three years.
Egburt E. Woodbury. was born In
Cherry Creek, Chautauqua County, N
Y, on March 80, 1851. He was edu-
Gated in the country schools, at Cham
berlain Institute, Randolph, N. Y, and
at the Albany Law School, For two
years he taught school and worked dur
ing his vacation as a farm hand. In
1886 he began the study of law, and
was admitted to the bar four years
later.
The entry of Mr.. Woodbury. into pub
lie affairs took place in 1886, when he
was elected justice of the peace of
Jamestown. He held that office until
1890, when he was elected to the State
Assembly from the I'd Assembly Dis
trict of Chautauqua County In 1891
he was reelected When the county
was reduced to one Assembly district in
1892 he was again elected to represent
the whole county.
In 1894 he was elected Surrogate of
Chautauqua County. and was reelected
to that Office in 1900. In 1906, while
still Surrogate, Governor Higgins
named Mr.. Woodbury. member Of the
State Board Of Tax Commissioners. He
then began his study of tax problems,
which brought his promotion to presi-
dent of the board in his second year
at the expiration of his first term. He
held office six years, and completely re-
organized the workings of the board.
Upon retiring from the board Mr..
Woodbury. again turned his attention to
private practice, and during the follow
ing three years appeared in several i'm
portant cases. Just previous to the
campaign of 1914 for state officials Mr..
Woodbury's name was brought forward
by many Republicans as an ideal candi
date, and in the face of strong opposi-
ton he literally was swept into Office,
receiving $4,000 majority, probably the
largest ever polled by a candidate for
Attorney General in the state of New
York
Mr.. Woodbury. will be we'll remem-
bered for his connection with the Thaw
case in 1915. After Thaw's return to
this city in January Of that year, under
the decision of the United States Su-
preme Court, Attorney General Wood
bury removed William Travers Jerome
from further connection with the case
as Special Deputy Attorney General.
Mr.. Jerome had been connected with
the case from the beginning. He was
District Attorney in 1905 when Thaw
shot and killed Stanford White, and as
such prosecuted the murder charge
against Thaw. Mr.. Woodbury., in June,
1915, made every effort to prevent
Thaw from having test of his sanity
made before a jury, and applied for a
writ of prohibition against the order
OF Supreme Court Justice Hendrick
permitting the sanity test.
MT Woodbury. was reelected Attor-
ney General in 1915, but resigned early
in 1917 on account Of illnass
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
E.. A. Philbi11,
Supreme Court
Justice, Dies
Jurist Was I'll Several
Days of Pneumonia; Was
Named District Attorney
i'm 1000 by Roosevelt
Held Many State Jobs
He Was a Member of the
Commission That Investi-
gated Ellis Island i'm 1901

Supreme Court Justice Eugene A
Phlbin, since last May sitting in the
Appellate Division, died yesterday
afternoon at his home, SO West Fifty
second Street. after an illness of sev
craI days. He was i'll Of pneumonis
since last Tuesday.
Justice Philbln was born in this city
on July "a, 1857, the son of Stepher
and Eliza Philbin. He was educated
at the College Of St. Francis Xaviel
and Seton Hall College, South Orange
N. j., from which institution he re
celved the degree of Doctor of Letter.
IN 1904: He was graduated from ths
Columbia Law School in 1885, and en
gagged In the practice Of law in 1886
re was the senior member of the law
firm of Philbih, Beekman, Menkin &
Griscom until 1918, when he was elect
ed to the Supreme Court
Justice Philbin served as the Com
missioner of the State Board of Chair
ties from 1899 to 1900. He was ap
pointed District Attorney of New Yorl
County by Governor Roosevelt in 1900
and served until 1901, when he was
appointed a member of the commssicr
to investigate conditions at the Ellis
Island Immigrant Station. He was &
member of the New York State Boart
Of Regents until April, 1918.
Member of Many Societies
Justice Philbin was member Of this
New York State Bar Association, the
Association of the Bar of New York
City, the Charity Organization Society
the St. Vincent Dc Paul Society. the
Friendly Sons Of St. Patrick, the Irish
Industrial Society Of America and was
director of the Prisoners Aid Associ.
alton. He was also a member of the
State Charities Aid Association anc
the Legal Aid Society,"
Hc was member Of the Catholic
City, Merchants, Country and Rocka-
way Hunt clubs.
The death of the justice came as &
shock to his friends. Few knew he
was i'll. Speaking of his death last
night, Justice Weeks said:
II did not even know that Justice
Philbin had been ill., l am shocked
He was charming friend and an ex-
celient Judge. feel it as personal
loss, and his death is distinct loss
to the bench"
Death Great Loss to Bench
Justice Vernon M. Davis said: Jus
t;ce Philbin was distinguished judge
doing splendid work in the Appellate
Division, and his passing away will be
very great loss to the bench"
Justice Edward G. Whitaker said:
"He was a Christian gentleman, and
ne was splendid judge, always just
and always self-contained."
Justice Leonard Giegerich said: 81
am shocked at the news. l did not
know Justice Philbin was ill., He was
one Of the best judges on the bench
a very hard worker and a conscientious
judge. 1t will be very difficult to re-
place him. He was fine gentleman u
Justice Philbin is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Jessie Holiday Philbin;
four sons, and daughter. The funeral
services will be in St Patrick's Cathe-
q ral t0. i - -.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
War Veterans
Demand Bonus
Result of Tribune Vote

For the bonus ........... 615
Against the bonus ........ 81
The straw vote taken by The
Tribune last week was confined
to the expressions of individuals,
no effort having been made to
tabulatc group voting or ballot
ing by posts.
What form the bonus shall take
is another matter, with which
The Tribune was not concerned
at this time. This newspaper
merely wished to determine
whether the veteran believed his
country should assist him. The
figures speak for themselves.
Many suggestions as to what
form the additional compensa-
tion should take were received
from the voters, and these will
be turned over to the Legion's
national conferees when they
meet at Washington next Monday
to frame new legislation on the
question.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
Mrs. Wilson Aids Victory
Memorial Building Plan
Accepts Honorary Presidency of
$10,OOO,OOO National War
Cn,nuoeuoratinn prnsecf
From Tho Trtbunes Washington Burea

From Tho Trtbune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, March Ia - Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, it was announced to-
day, has become actively identified with
the project for national victory me-
mortal building in Washington in com
memoraticn Of the achievements OF tho
armed forces and civilians Of the
United States in the World War. She
has accepted the honorary presidency
Of the George Washington Memorial
Association, which has general charge
Of the enterprise, for which it is in
tended to raise $10,OO0,000.
In accepting the office Mrs. Wilson
wrote to Mrs. Henry p. Dmock, the
active president Of the association,
that while her pressing duties arc so
many and so arduous that her time. is
fully occupied, her interest In the Vic
tory memorial building project was so
great she could not refuse to give it
any assistance that might be within
her power.
The campaign is largely in the hands
York Mrs. Alexander Trowbridge,
West Sixty fourth Street, who was
state chairman Of the womcn's COM
mittec of the Council Of National De-
fense, will have general direction of
the campaign.
The required funds arc to be raised
in the form Of privileged contributions
by firms, corporations, associations.
clubs, fraternities, communities, etc,
who displayed service flags during the
war, the quota of each being deter
mined by the number of stars in it's
service flag at the rate of SIS for each
star. BY this service star plan the
MEMORIAL building will be intima tely
associated in its composition and struc-
ture with the sentiment and sacrifices
Of the war and will become sort of
composite of all the service flags. 1t
is, moreover. intended to reproduce
each star, with personal dentfca-
tion, on some interior surface Of the
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
Mrs. A. A. Parker Dies
Saved Pershing's Life When
He Was Lieutenant

UTICA, March 14-Mrs. Augusta A,
Parker, who saved General John J.
Pershing from drowning when he was
young lieutenant at Fortress Mon
roe, Va, died at her home in Rome to-
night.
1t was while her husband, the late
Colonel Francis Henry Parker, was a
major at the artillery school there in
the '70s, that she saw the young army
officer, who had become Unconscious
while in swimming, sinking, went into
the water and held his head up until
help arrived.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
POST ACTIVITIES


The 102d Ammunition Train Post TAI
will hold ladies' night on the evening
Of March "a. with show staged by
Lieutenant Bill Halloran, who staged
the famous 9th Division shows-"Y ou
Know Me AL" and "Let's Beat IT,
James McGrath, 1914 Kent Street
Brooklyn, is post secretary.
Calvary NJ. e. Church and Calvary
Military School will retire their serv-
ice flag of 398 blue and 12 gold stars
church, Seventh Avenue and 129th
Street.
Elmhurst Post 298 will meet to-mor-
row night at Exempt Firemens Hall
Broadway, Elmhurst, L. I. All ex-
service men are invited.
John M. Hennessey Post, eoe, will NEE,
next Monday night at Eagles Hall, the
Bronx.
Lorraine Cross Post Is conducting 8
membership drive to enroll $500 mer
who served with the 10th Division
The next meeting will be Thursday
night at 1913 Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn.
A dance will be given by the Wash
ington Heights Post next Friday night
at tho 22d Regiment Armory, 16Sth
Street and Broadway.
Wounded veterans of the Major
James A. McKenna Post will give a
dance tomorrow night at Trommers
Hall. The proceeds Of the dance will
be used for the maintenance of per-
manent headquarters and the purchase
Of a new stand of colors
Lester 7. Lambert Post, sos. has per-
fected plans for the "Shamrock Dance
Wednesday night at St. Ambrose's Hall
Tompkins and DeKalb avenues, Brook
lyn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
Legion Over Million Strong;
8,475 Posts; n. Y. Has 89I

INDIANAPOLIS, March "A. - The
American Legion has a membership of
more than 100000 in 8,475 posts scat
tered throughout the country, it was
announced at Legion headquarters
here to-day. New York Is leading with
891 posts; Illinois is second, with 5b3
posts; Pennsylvania, third, with GIL
posts; Iowa, 462 posts; Minnesota, 44s
posts; Ohio, 382 posts; Missouri, 291
posts; Michigan, 271 posts; Indiane.
270 posts, and Massachusetts, 252
posts.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15


Mr.. Merriman's career in the textile
industry dates from 1880, when he was
elected treasurer of the Smithfield
Manufacturing Company. Three years
later he was made treasurer of the Sill
verspring Bleaching and pyelng Com
pany, of this city, and of the Social
Manufacturing Company, which was
merged with the Manville Company in
1901. He was made treasurer of the
latter corporation.
In 1885 Mr.. Merriman was elected
treasurer of the Lippitt Wooden Com
pany and served in that capacity until
few years ago. He was president of
the old Providence Board of Trade
NOW the Chamber Of Commerce). and
was for several years president Of the
National Bank of North America, which
went out of existence several years
ago: From 1908 until the time Of his
death he was president of the Butler
Hospital Corporation. He was secre
tary and director Of the Lippitt Wooden
Company. Of Woonsocket, and a direc-
tor of the Blackstone and Merchants
Mutual, Manufacturers Mutual and
What Cheer Mutual Fire Insurance
companies. He is survived by four
sons.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
BIRTHS

EISNER-To Mr. and Mrs Albert Eisne,
{nee Maud Bernstcin). $40 West 172d st.
daughter. Evelyn, on March I3. 1920. al
Loyds Sanitariur
MARKS-Mr. and Mrs Walter j. Marks ol
258 West 115th ST., announce the birth OF
daughter, born Saturday morning
March 13, 1920.
VORTREFFLICH-Bo to Mr. and Mrs
Maurice B. (nee Eta Lanz). of 79 Haver
= av., boy, March 13. at Lloyd's SAM
tarium.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
ALBERT MEURER

Albert Meurer, for nearly forty
years sexton of Trinity Chapel, died
Saturday at his home, 1876 West
Nlnety-fourth Street. He was born in
Germany in 1848. He was appointed
sexton by the rector, the Rev. Dr.. Nor
gan Dix, IN 1888, having previously as
a deputy SEXTON. He was compelled
to retire because of i'll health in 1914.
He is survived by his wife and a son.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
Pershing FayOrs Univ Plan

WASHINGTON, March 14.-An an
peal for public support of the com
munity organizations movement was
issued here to-day by General Per-
shing, who declared loss of the spirit
OF cooperation developed by the nation
during the war would be great mis-
fortune.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
French Diplomas Held Up

More than 5000 diplomas of honor
conferred on relatives of American
war victims by the French Govern
for distribution have been held up be-
cause Of wrong addresses. About 1900
Of them are for persons supposed to
be living in greater New York. If
relatives entitled to these diplomas
will communicate with the Army Re
cruitng headquarters, 461 Eighth
Avenue the diplomas will be for
warded without delay. The applica-
tion should show the name of the
dead soldier, his rank and organiza-
tion, the old and new address Of the
applicant and the relation of the ap-
plicant to the soldier.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
Manhattan Nayal's Protest

Members of the Manhattan Naval
Post called meeting at their head
quarters last Friday night, to which
they invited repre- resentatives Of other
New York County posts, for the pur-
pose of discussing the bonus The
delegates adopted resolution criticiz-
ing County Chairman George Brokaw
Compton for "voicing his personal
opinions as those of the Legion men,
hers of New York County" This ques-
tion probably will be thrashed out at
to-night's meeting of the county COM
mittee.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
Bonnie Thornton's Funeral
Body of Former Vaudeville
Acsrnss IN lie in State

DVOy "a AOANAOA
Actress to Lie i'm State
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Thornton, singer and actress, better
known to old-time vaudeville patrons
as Bonnie Thornton, who died at
Bellevue Hospital Saturday, will be
held tomorrow morning at st. NAL
achy's Church, where mass Of re-
QUEEN will be celebrated at 10 o'clock.
The body was taken yesterday to Win
terbottom's undertaking establishment,
rs West Forty-seventh Street, where it
will lie in state to-day. Intermcnt will
be in st. Raymond's Cemetery, on Long
Island.
Hundreds Of messages Of sympathy
were received yesterday by James
Thornton, the actresses husband.
During the-last years of her life Mrs.
Thornton owned modiste and milli-
merry shop near Fifth Avenue and
Forty-sevcnth Street. Her estate is
estimated at $350,000.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15

tor, Of New Hampshire, died b.~.
day Of ailments due to old age y
survived by his son, James B. B.,;.
attorney in this city. q
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
MARRIAGES

klNG-COHEN-Mr. and Mrs Herman
Cohen, of 3o3 East 161st ST., announce the
marriage of their daughter. Beatrice, to
on Monday, March is, 1920. ''' NC.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
County Committee Meets

County Committee Meets
There will be a meeting of the New
York County Committee tonight at
the Automobile Club of America, 247
West 54th Street, at 1880 o'clock
Several matters Of Importance will be
debated.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
in its dealings with tho state legis-
lature on bills affecting ex-service men.

lAture on bills Affecting ex-service men.
Beneficial Legislatfon
Several measures designed for the
relief and benefit Of veterans were
passed last week by the State Legis-
lature at Albany. Among these we're:
providing that honorable discharges
may be registered with county clerks
and duplicates thus procured be ac-
cepted as evidence.
"Giving disabled soldiers and nurses
the same civil service benefits as vet
Grams Of other wars got.
Prohibiting the unauthorized wear
Ing OF the emblem Of the Legion"
The state Income Tax law providing
that eoldiers pay a tax on moneys re-
ceived from the Government also was
amended.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
Charles HI. Merriman Dies
He Was One of Leading Textile
Manufacturers of Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, March 14.-Charles
Henry Merriman, eiehty-seven, one of
the leading textile manufacturers of
Rhode Island, died yesterday Of heart
dlsease at his home, &c Cooke Street,
following long illness.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
OCEAN VIEW MAUsOLEUM

In cemetery beautiful Greater New York.
Complete--ready for occupancy Crypts
and inches for sale. Booklet and particu.
lars sent on request. N. T. Community
Mausoieum Construction Co.. No. sos Times
Building. N. r. Tel 747, Bryant.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15

EX- SENATOR HENRY BLAIR
WASHINGTON, March 14.~Henry
w. Blair, former United States Sena-
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15

The Bureau Of War Risk Insurance
has asked that legionnaires be in
structed to keep the cards given them
for the purpose Of registering their
names and insurance numbers.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
LEGION NOTES

National Treasurer Robert H. Tyn-
dali has received certified check for
100000 from the Y. M. c. A. War
Work Council to be used as the Legion
thinks best for the benefit of war
veterans.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15

Richard ]. McNally Post will meet
on March 25 to further its drive for
$4,000 with which to build a club
house. The post is borrowing the
money, not asking that it be given.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15

A dinner will be given by the Vic
tory Hall Association next Thursday
evening at Hotel Biltmore to discuss
with legionnaires the plans for q war
memorial in this city.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15

Friars' Post has completed the pro-
gram for its concert at the Cort
Theatcr next Sunday night, and it is
a real all-star show. Edward Heaney
l1o West Forty-eighth Street, is the
man with the tickets.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15

Lieutenant Colonel D. D. Eisen-
hover, Of the Tank Corps, has issued
tankers to form American Legion posts
There is a Tank Corps post, 715, in
New York, and it will hold a reunion
tomorrow night at 248 East Thirty
fourth Street
New-York tribune., 1920-03-15

A dance will be given by the Wash
ington Heights Post next Friday night
at tho 22d Regiment Armory, 168th
Street and Broadway.