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New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
Charles R. Norman.
Marine and Oil Man.
Is Dead i'm Sayville
Served Five Consecutive
Terms as President of
Maritime Exchange; First
Job Was as Messenger Boy

SAYVILLE, L. T., Aug 14.--Charles
r. Norman, former president of the
Maritime Association of the Port of
New York and for forty-four years
connected with the Tidewater Oil Co,
died here yesterday at the home Of bis
son. Major George s. Norman.
Mr.. Norman was born at 1874 Lewis
Street, New York, January 81, 1851.
When he was ten years old his parents
moved to Philadelphia and there, at
the age of twelve years, he got his
first job. He became messenger for
the Western Union Telegraph Co., and
when news of Lincoln's assassination
came over the wire be was sent out
by the operator who received the mes
sage to make the news public.
While running messages for the
telegraph company, Mr.. Norman put in
his spare time studying telegraphy and
became an operator in 1867. For some
time he was telegraph operator for the
Central Railroad of New Jersey in
Elizabethport, N. ]. He was assigned
as telegraph operator on the train that
took General Grant to Philadelphia
when he sarted his trip around the
world.
In 1878 Mr.. Norman entered the en-
ploy Of the Tidewater Oil Company
and eleven years later came to it's New
York Offices. He became a member of
the Maritime Exchange in 1890 and a
director in 1895. He served Ave con-
secutiye terms aa nreafdent retirin o.
in 1911. For many years he was q
member of the exchanges committee
on piers and bulkheads and took q
leading part in the campaign to es-
tablish the New York State Nautical
School. He was member of the Ship
masters Club and an honorary mem
Der Of the Marine Society o fthe City
of New York.
His wife, who was Miss Margaret
Sloan, of Philadelphia, one son and one
daughter, Mrs. James H. Mason, sur
vive him. Funeral services will be
held at 8 p. m. tomorrow at his late
home, So Monroe Street, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
2I Priests and Nuns
Depart for France
Will Study Abroad and Make
Pilgrimage; DIR. Daisy M.
Robinson Sails

Aboard the Roussillon, Of the Fren III
Line, which sailed yesterday for
Havre, was group of twenty-one
priests and nuns Of the Catholic Church.
Ten Of the ecclesiastics were members
Of the order of La Salette, from La
Salette College, Hartford, Conn. They
will remain abroad about six years,
after which they will be ordained as
priests of La Salette and sent on mis-
sions throughout the world. Six were
nuns Of the Order of the Good Shep-
herd on "a pilgrimage to the mother
house at Angers, France, and five were
priests.
Dr.. Daisy M. Robinson, surgeon with
the rank of major in the United States
Public Health Service, was also on the
boat. DR.. Robinson. who holds the gold
medal of the Legion of Honor and the
gold medal of the Reconnaissance, will
represent the United States at the
international Medical Conference at
Geneva next month.
Others on the Roussillon were three
daughters of former president of the
A., B. & A. Railroad, Miss M. L. Lamb,
Mrs. K. w. Lane and Mrs. Lucy L.
Kelly, Of Norfolk. Va.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
Miami-Barbados Cable Is
Operating to Pernambuco

MIAMI, Fla, Aug. 14.-The Miami
Barbados Western Union cable, long
the subject Of dispute between the gov
ernment and the cable company, was in
operation to-day between Miami and
Pernambuco. via Barbados. Permis-
sion for the splicing Of the connect
ing link was given Saturday by Presi-
dent Harding and the connection was
made yesterday. AS there is direct
cable connection between Pernambuco
and London, the opening of the new
service is expected to materially re-
lieve the congestion Of European traf-
fc created by the seizure of number
of cable terminals in Ireland by the
Irregulars and their subsequent tie
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
S. K. Probasco, Lawyer, Dies
Twenty Years in Brooklyn Office
of Corporation Counsel

Samuel Kingsley Probasco, ffty-two
years old, of 1a6 East !Sixty-seventh
Street, died yesterday of complicatio ion
of diseases. He was lawyer and for
the last twenty years had been con-
nected with the Brooklyn office Of the
Corporation Counsel Of this city.
Mr.. Probasco was born September II,
1869 in Burlington, N. j. His father,
Samuel R. Probasco, was chief engineer
for this city and it was in his regime
that the Brooklyn Bridge was built.
Mr., Probasco was graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania with
the degree of civil engineer in 1892.
and later studied law. He married the
daughter of Mrs. Virginia Webb
Forsyth, of this city. He was mem
Der of the Calumet, Apawamis and
Crescent Clubs and Of the Holland So
ciety Of Nassau County.
Besides his wife, his stepson, Fl.
Russell browne jr., Of this city, and
his brother, Selden R. Probasco, of
Burlington, N. j., survive. Funeral
services will be held at his home at
noon tomorrow. Interment will be
private,
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
5000 Jersey City Girls
Enter ss.Jacks" Competition

Three thousand girls will compete in
a lacks" contest which will open In
the fourteen city Fairgrounds of Jersey
City Thursday. The winner will be de-
clared champion of the world and will
issue challenge to all corners. All
girls under fifteen are eligible.
The contest will be staged under the
auspices Of the city and will be per-
sonally directed by A. Harry Moore,
Director of Public Parks, who was the
originator of the marble shooting con-
tests held. recently.
"Jacks is an old-fashioned girls
game which should be revived" said
Commissioner Moore. 81 am sure the
contest will be as interesting for the
schoolgirls of the city as the marble
contest was for the boys"
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
LEVY MAYER

CHICAGO.-Aug. 14-Levy Mayer,
prominent attorney, who for years has
represented some of the nations big
gest interests, was found dead today
in his apartment in the Blackstone
Hotel. He died Of heart disease, ac-
cording to an announcement by rela-
tives, and was found by his valet when
he went to awaken him.
Mr.. Mayer was senior member Of
the law firm of Mayer, Meyer, Aus
trian & Platt, with Offices here and in
New York.
Mr. Mayer was nationally known
through his actions as attorney for the
"big five" packers and for liquor in
terests. He was born in Richmcnd,
Yale-about 1s7e-he began practice
here and later extended his work to
New York. He maintained residences
here at Manomet, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
MRS. BARBARA GALPIN

NEW HAVEN.-Conn., Aug. IL
Mrs. Barbara Galpin, prominent among
women in professional and business
life, died at the home of her son,
George H. Galpin, here today in her
sixty sixth year.
Mrs. Galpin mad written a number
Of books of travel. She was formerly
president of the Boston Professional
Womens Club; founder of the Hep
torean Club of Boston. and member
Of the Boston Authors Club.
The funeral will be held here TO-
morrow and interment will be at
Claremont. N. H.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
Going On To-day

DAY
American Museum of Natural History,
admission free.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. admission
free
Aquarium, admission free.
Brooklyn Museum admission free.
New York Historical Society, admission
free.
Van cortlandt Park Museum. admission
free.
Geological Park, admission free.
National Merchandise Fair, Grand Con-
trail Palace and list Regiment Armory.
all day.
Hall of Fame at New York University,
University Heights. admission free.
NIGHT
Meeting Of the Grand Street Boys, Hotel
Pennsylvania. 8 o'clock.
Concert at Lawfsohn Stadium, 1a7th
street and Amsterdam avenue, $3.50
o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15

the house guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
Stephen H. P. Pell at Cherisol. their
villa in Pond Lane, for several weeks,
will depart to-day for Pride's Crossing,
Mass. where she will be the guest Of
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs: Frederick H. Prince jr., until Sep
tember z, when she will be married to
Robert Thompson Pell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen H. P. Pell went to New York
this morning and will not return here
until the last of the week.
Mr.. James A. Stillman, who was in
Peconic Bay for over Sunday on his
left this morning. Also in the bay on
their yachts for the week end were
Mr.. George l.. Wren and Mr.. II. B.
Metcalf.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
HERBERT MANN

Word OF the death Of Herbert Mann,
twenty-five years old, son of Henry
Mann, we'll known Flatbush business
man, Of 1887 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn,
was received by friends to-day from
Rome, NJ Y, where he received fatal
injuries in haying accident
Mann was passing his vacation on
a farm near Rome and on Saturday
was helping to load hay with an auto
matte pitching attachment. He was
balancing the load from the top Of the
wagon when the horses took fright and
started to run. Mann was thrown off
into the hay-pitching machine, the
steel prongs of which pierced his
chest. He died later in q hospital.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
I. Howard Kinch Buried

Funeral services for I. Howard
Kinch, prominent Democrat of West
chester County, who died Saturday at
his home In White Plains at the age of
seventy-seven years, were held from
the residence yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Kinch was secretary of the Dem
ocratic committee and treasurer of the
Democratic Club of Westche ster
County and had been active in Demo
cratic politics for many years. He also
was the first commissioner of jurors in
the county. He was born at Armonk.
N. Y. Surviving are his wife, a son
and two daughters
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15

along they would have been eagerly
grabbed vp then.
The children. sent out by The New
YORK Tribune as q part Of the 10000 it
IS placing in the country this season,
were for the most part bright and at
tractive little ones ranging in age from
five to ten years. The tag each wore
was In two parts, each bearing the
name of the kiddie, and as they had
been assigned according to name be-
forehand it was not long job to pass
them over to their waiting hosts. Some
LOOK one, some two, and as many as
four went to one place. They went
wlillngly, some carried in arms. some
led by hand, and many toted away in
waiting cars or teams. They were Of
dlfferent nationalities, some Italians,
some Hebrews, some Poles. some Hun
garians, some Irish, typical lot OF
NeY York children from the poorer
quarters. Ali spoke English. They
were taken into good homes, including
the very best in town, while a goodly
number went to the farms to taste the
them.
THE hospitality Of their temporary
parents did not end with merely hous-
ing them Following the bath, they
were taken to the barber and then to
the ofothier, appearing in brand new
suits and dresses 80 that they soon
outshone the home youngsters.
Their own pleasure is not one
whit greater than that of those who
are SO generously ministering to them.
reports come from every home Of the
Joy they are bringing. 1t is indeed q
labor of love-"
Have you the heart to hold back
from this sort Of thing. 500 children
who know nothing of this world but
the tenement streets and what goes
with them? Have you the pocketbook
to help loose the bond that holds them
In the city, in the streets Of the tene-
ments? Open it to-day then. You
may be able to sponsor whole party,
or you may be able to pay for only
one vacation at $500. Do what you
can for the children's sake.
Contributions to The Tribune Fresh
A i
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
Equus Occidentalis Found

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Aug. IA
Bones recently found fifty-seven feet
below. the earth's surface by workmen
digging we'll were those of an "equus
occidentalis," or Western horse, which
roamed this part Of the world about
10000 B. c., according to William Man
Museum.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15
Quentin's Crave Decorated

CHATEAU THIERRY, Aug. 1.-THE
marble slab inscribed "He has out
scared our night" which marks the
simple white faced grave Of Quentin
Roosevelt, was covered with flowers to-
day by the members of Americas Good
Will Delegation to France.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15

Total August IA, 1922. $65,1s1.72
Contributions, preferably by check or
money order, should be sent to The
Tribune Fresh Air Fund, The Tribune,
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15

Mr.. Harold H. Swift, of Chicago. is
at the Hotel st. Regis, where he has
as his guests Mr.. and Mrs. Paul S.
Russell and Mr.. and Mrs. Logan A.
Gridisy.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-15

Justice and Mrs. Frederic Kern ochan
are in the city for few days and are
staying at the Hotel Lorraine.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-20
FOUR FORM QUARTET
Members of Both North and
South M. f. Churches
Help College
gOG.PRESByTERIAN TEACH
Bible Teacher at Academy Is
! Faithful Member of the
: Wesley Sects

THAT n Presbyterian college may
be helpful to other denominations is
shown by the fact that last year
seven candidates for the ministry
IN the Methodist Episcopal church
we're members Of the student body
at the University OF Tulsa and were
accorded the same advantage as the
ministerial candidates OF the Pres
byterian church, namely, that OF
free tuition. on the other hand, the
university authorities declare read
fy thot the, young Methodist preach
ers were helpful to the Presbyterian
Institution and that members OF the
Methodist church are giving the
school fine support.
Four Of the young Methodist min
Users. who were dubbed THE Meth
6dist quartet" because Of their close
personal friendship. are now preach
ing practically every Sunday at
points In or near Tulsa. Robert
Alsnaurh who conducted charges AZ
Kellyville and Keystone last year
while completing the University of
Tulsa academy courses, will he n
college freshman this year. Young
Alspaugh managed to continue his
school career satisfactorily despite
serious illness and death in his fam
fly, preaching on Sundays and eight
hours work daily after school hours
AZ the American Express company
Forrest Fields. another member OF
THE Methodist Quartet" began
preaching two years aFn nj the are
o. ~ at Parkview, which charge he
has held since. He is president Of
the Tulsa district Of the Methodist
Epworth league and Is possibly the
youngest person holding such n DO.
sltion in the entire denomination.
He will probably he the youngest to
attend the Wichita Kan. area
ell 10 he held IN Sentember. at which
will be represented oklahoma.
Texas. Kansas. Louisiana, Nlssis-
Sipni ard New Mexico. Glen Realty
who srent n year and n half AT tho
university. has charges at Owasso
Catoosa Garnett ard expects
to be returned TO Catoosn
and Garnett this coming year
fTd 30 take n country Charge
10 miles from a railroad Realty
vas employed with the Western
Union for nine years, advancing
from messenger boy 70 chief clerk
James Price had n charge at Rose
HNl during tho most year. durlnc
which q new church was built and
The membership more than doubled
He is married.
Three Younger candidates for the
Methodist ministry who were NJ tho
university last year were Si'as LAM
Joe Hardy and Dean McDouCal
Lang and Hardy have been active
members In the circuit Memorial
church and led in the institution %
OF n Junior church. IN which the
younger members or the conCrega-
ton hold separate church services.
Miss Carolyn Meyer. who for the
past two years has been an instruc.
tor ~ English and Bible in the
academy, Is n member Of the Meth
odlst E%piecopal church.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-20
Your Neighb0r---Bu Your OWn Home

demonstrate what they have learned
the supervisors wanted the mothers
and fathers to catch the play spirit
and enter into the games with them
Nov the Gilman Itself, the
great American pageant. All Of the
youngsters who have been playing
all summer are going to have a part
In u; II " to be given by young
Tulsa for all Tulsa Miss wallace
and Miss Weedy have completed
their plans for Il, down 10 the lcnsi
detail, ana they are hoping now Tor
the backing and interest OF Tie
mothers In executing them The
younRstor" will rehcorsc for the
pageant In their own parks aud dur
ing their regular play hours, except
for perhaps one or two giant re-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-20

henrsals just before the p%resenta D..
ton OF the pageant.
II Pageant OF America" II Ii
called. From the earliest day. on
through he history OF this country
down to Il present day, tho On
Rcant carries the story Of a grra
nation In the making The redakin
the Pilgrim, the minute man. @
crs OF tho blue and the gr1y,-au
OF those who have a place In the
pages OF American history win be
depicted Ia the Genes OF the pageant
ma the appearance OF the veterans
OF the World war win prcsnge tho
smashing climax. the singing OF the
national anthem by tho hundreds
OF children who win have a part In
The sketch
Meanwhile the youngsters are GO
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-20

ing to their parks for play hours.
At owen park the Riddles play from
. II Monday morning, 2 10 4
Tuesday afternoon. and the same
hours "Wednesday morning and FRI
day afternoons. At Central PARK
they play from 3 to II Tuesday and
Saturday mornings and from 2 70 4
Wednesday and Thursday after-
Moons. At Admiral park the hours
are , TO I Monday. $3.50 Wednes-
day vening and Saturday afternoon
from 2 TO 4 o'clock. Al Frank II.
Reed they play Monday and Thurs
day evenings from $40 until 3
o'clock At Locust park, Monday and
Saturday afternoons from 2 until 4,
and Thursday ana Friday mornings
from . 10 II,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-20

son OF the fact that they are play
ground supervisors. As such they
have the greatest respect OF their
young playfellows; the new games
and the old games and the new
stories and the old stories that these
two supervisors do knowl And some
way they make everything they have
a part in such fun. And that is
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-20

how II happens that every play
ground day at Frank Reed finds
such a lot OF children on hand
ready Tor whatever Miss Wallace
and Miss Weedy may have TO give
them.
playground supervision in the city
parks tried out by these two ener~
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-20

summer has proved a tremendous
success, Tho Community nights
tried first at Frank II. Reed and
then at Admiral succeeded so well
and the community spirit was 80
genuinely In evidence that the plan
is being worked out In each Of the
parks. This is the semiclimax to
tho s%epson's work. Not content
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-08
f.EE]TO UEYl
R~ M6N
PLANS DISCUSSED FOR
SCHOOL. CAFETERIA

Al enthusiastic meeting of the
committee appointed TO look into the
matter of the cafeteria for Furlow
Grammar school was held Tuesday
afternoon, with many present to
enter into the discussions concerning
the equipment and operation,
Mrs. C. O. Niles, chairman of the
committee, received many helpful
suggestions, which were adopted at
the meeting. A number of articles
will be needed for the kitchen equip
ment, she stated, and an oil stove was
olaned by one householder until the
kitchen can become self-supportiRg.
Mrs. Niles states also that the
kitchen is in immediate need of a
refrigerator, or ice box, and asks
that this be loaned the kitchen until
the funds from the cafeteria can pro-
vide one. Odd saucers are also re
quired, and the committee asks that
these be loaned.
3 1t is the plan of the committee to
have it in operation within the next
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-08

in ner possession at this time the
beautiful Georgia flag which she was
to have presented at the general con-
vention of United Daughters of the
Confederaey in S. Louis, but which
did not reach her in time, She told
very entertainingIy if the method
used in the formal presentation of
the flag by the state presidents to
the general president at the general
conventions, and gave other inter-
esting information concerning the
flag.
Mrs. Ernest Hinson read the his
tory of the Georgia flag, which held
the attention of the assembled guests.
Mrs. Charles Ansley gave a his
tory of Prominent Georgians," men,
tioning Light Horse Harry Lee in
particular Mrs. Carswell read
Georgia First" article, which set
forth numerous reasons why Georgia
is first.
Concluding the program delicious
salad course was served with hot
coffee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-08

Tall, blonde and graceful. Miss
Astor has earned an envious repu~
tation as a screen lIminary during
the past Jew years. She comes
from Lima, Ohio, where her father
is, city official, and one of the
first citizens of the town.
Like virtually every one of note
but the stage celebrities in pictures
today, Miss Astor made her film
advent as an extra girl. Her abil-
ity and charm was soon recognized
and small parts were quickly fol-
lowed by important roles and fin
ally leads. Through the Back
Door, . "The Concerto Burning
Daylight" "The Branding Iron,' .
the lecture room of the Central Bap-
Lover" "The Wait" and who Am
III are some of the releases in
which she appeared III the year
prior to her engagement fer the
Anita Stewart picture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-08
9s Screen
FAIRBANKS Narrowly ESCAPES
BREAKING BOTH LEGS

FAIRBANKS NAKOWLI ESIhE Ed
BREAKING BOTH LEGS
What look to be the easiest ath-
letic feats are frequently the most
Douglas Fairbanks, exponent of the
Douglas Fairbanks, exponet of the
leap punch and smile.
Although his current photoplay,
THE Three Musketeers," on the
bin at the Rylander Friday and
Saturday, is predominated by straight
drama rather than stunts, never
theless several very hazardous feats
are shown.
ID, One of these, declared by Fair
banks to be among the greatest risks
he ever took, shows him suspended
from second story window By two
straps tied around his legs at the ank-
les. Although he hangs head down
for this stunt, it does not look to be
as neryy and dangerous a hazard as
some Of the others he takes. In spite
of this, however, he nearly had both
legs broken when the men holding
The straps dragged him back through
! the window. They were unable to
see the. star and when his knees
caught. on the .cornice Of the building
! they dragged with might and main,
nlflucting painful injuries before Di-
. rector Niblo could stop them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-08
WOULD RATHER FIGHT THAN
WORK

Il suffered for years with stomach
trouble and could not eat and Just
hated for anyone to say work to me-
| would rather fight, Since taking
course of Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy i actually want to work., and
talk about eat, | am the last one to
leave the table now" 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intesti-
nal tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
llver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis One dose will con
vince or money refunded. For sale
by Howell's Pharmacy and druggists
everywhere,-(a dv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-08
VALENTINE SOCIAL FOR
FRIDAY EVENING

The Junior B. Y. P. U. will enjoy
a Valentine social Friday evening IN
the pecture room of the Central Bap-
list church, when an interesting. pro-
gram will be given.
All Juniors are requested to meet
at the church promptly at o'clock,
the program to last until 9 o'clock,
when the young people will, be per-
mitted to leave for their homes.
The occasion is being anticipated
with great deal of pleasure by the
members of the organization and
their friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-08

shattered this theory in the selec-
ton Of her supporting cast for
Her Mad Bargain" which will be
shown at the Rylander Thursday.
Not only did Miss Stewart insist
that all of the extra girls must rank
above the average in good looks, but
she also cheese well known beauty,
Gertrude Aston, to play one of the
principal roles.