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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1917. 18 PAGES. NOR ATE HIS WORDS 5 Seven Sinkings Reported; The Tonnage Is 11,835 MAYOR'S MEN OUT TO GET FOOD FACTS; MORE "RIOT' ARRESTS RESERVOIRS FLOOD L.

I. LANDS; CATSKILL WATER IN BROOKLYN SWEDISH OF RISE IN RENTS NEXT; HIGH COST COMPEL IT, SAY LANDLORDS When New Leases Are Signed on May 1 There Will Be a Marking Up. UK STEAMSHIP Disturbances Over High'Prices Continue in Eastern District and Brownsville. City Faces Suits as Excess Supply Overflows and Creates Marsh Lands. Russian steamer Slgrld 2,191 British steamer Corso 3,242 Swedish steamer 1,837 British trawler 100 British steamer Perseus 155 Tonnage In doubt; two British steamers Perseus; larger one, 6,728 tons, probably outside of any of barred zones.

Total tonnage sunk February 1 to 21, Inclusive 347.418 Reported sunk today 11,835 Grand total to date 359,253 Today's reports of sinkings number seven, three British, one Dutch, one Norwegian, one Swedish and one Russian ship having been sent down. The tonnage totals 1 1,835. There were five Americans on the Swedish steamer Skogland, sunk off the Spanish coast. The crew was given time to take to their boats and landed in safety. TODAY'S U-BOAT RECORD Tons.

Dutch steamer Ambon 3,698 Norwegian steamer Alice 709 COAL AND SUPPLIES HIGHER. RELIEF CONFERENCE HERE. PUMPING STATION'S SHIT DOWN. Skogland Warned Men Given 10 Minutes to Take to Boats. Pounds, Krat ke, Kllnck and Others Taxes, Repairs and Janitors' Services Have Also Increased In Price.

i Discuss Problem at Bureau of Charities. 2 MORE FREIGHTERS SAIL BROOKLYNITES HOME George Washington's much criticised table manners were probably not up to pacifist standards. He never swallowed an insult. 2 ARE BROOKLYNITES Acting under orders from Mayor Communipaw and Pearl Shell Off for European Ports. Mitchel, a squad of twenty social Investigators was ordered out by the Department of Public Charities today ON PHILADELPHIA FEAR FOR THE CELTIC to make an investigation of the condi Two more American freight steam tions which caused the food riots of yesterday and the day before.

The disturbances continued today In the They Are James Braner and Jack Burke-All Landed at Tarragona, Spain. WANTED--ONE BABY TO KEEP A FORTUNE IN AMERICAN HANDS ships sailed from New York today, bound for European points. They were the oil tanker Communipaw and the Pearl Shell, which carried a general cargo. Other sailings were the Dutch steamer Beukelsdyk for Rotterdam, Eastern District, Brownsville and the First American Liner to Leave Europe After Germany's Warning, Arrives Safely. the Tonawanda.

British, for LIverDool. and the Salina, Norwegian, for Bor deaux. Borough Now Needs Only a Quarter of Supply Formerly Received From Long Island. Brooklyn Is now using Catsklll water. Every section of the borough that has been getting city water with the exception of the Columbia Heights and the Hill sections Is now supplied with water through the $130,000,000 aqueduct which the city has been building for ten years.

The daily supply of Catsklll water sent into Brooklyn now Is 110,000,000 gallons, Deputy Commissioner Jacob S. Langthorn of the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, stated today. This ends all danger of another water famine in Brooklyn. Brooklyn Is now dependent upon the Long Island watershed for only 30,000,000 gallons of its daily water supply Formerly the full supply of 140,000,000 gallons came from Long Island. As a result of the diversion of Catsklll water to Brooklyn, the officials of tho Department, of Water Supply have shut down eighteen of the twenty-five pumping stations on Long Island which formerly were used to force the water through the Long Island conduits and aqueducts into the Brooklyn reservoirs and mains.

Now the department officials are faced with the problem of flndine some outlet for the 11 0.000,000 gaU Ions of water that they formerly drew from Long Island, but which they now need no longer. The nnmnino- Ships arriving from war zone ports in addition to the American passenger SAW NO SCBMARIXES ON TRIP. nner rmiadelpnia, were two British freighters, the African Prince, from Cardiff, February 5, and the Norwegian, from Liverpool, February 7. Mrs. Strenbrugger's Uncle Insists None of His Money Goes to Her German Husband.

An advance In rents will be the next number on the program of high prices. Heal estate dealers in Brooklyn, who are in a position to know, predicted today that when new leases are made on May 1 there will be a general marking- up of rentals, particularly of apartments. In numerous instances, it became known today, owners of apartments are informing their agents that on account of the high cost of coal, plumbing supplies and general repair work, the incomes from their buildings must be increased. Within the past few clays word has gone around in local real estate circles that there will be higher rents everywhere from May 1 on. The past year has been a good renting year for owners of apartment houses, but tho cost of operation has been burdensome.

There has not been a great deal of competition in the way of new buildings, for the cost of building materials and labor has restricted new construction to a great extent; and the new buildings that have been put up have been so costly as to demand higher incomes than would have been the case with the same buildings two or three years ago. The cost of coal has been a burden to apartment house owners this winter. With most coal dealers there White Star Liner Left Mersey Willi the Philadelphia Rumor of Sinking Later. CATS MUST BE LICENSED East Side, Manhattan, and there were numerous arrests. The investigators will pay particular attention to the Eastern District and Brownsville sections in Brooklyn and the East Side in Manhattan.

The department has warned them to beware of "fake" cases of starvation, and when in doubt the investigators will call In tho aid of physicians. A special study will be made of the home conditions of the poorer families and the way the food is kept and prepared, to see if there is any ground for the demonstration in these directions. An informal conference was held today at the office of Dr. Thomas R. Hiley, general secretary of the Bureau of Charities, for the purpose of obtaining accurate Information as to the food situation from those whose work brings them in intimate contact with the families of the poor.

Borough President Pounds, F. J. H. Kracke, BIG ESTATE IS INVOLVED. Tom or Tabby Will Cost You 75 Cents a Year.

Baby, Boy or Girl, Will Be Sole Heir to Property of Englishman. (Special to The Eagle.) Albany, February 22 The bill of Senator Theodore Douglas Robinson, nephew of Colonel Roosevelt, to license cats, was favorably reported to the floor of the Senate today by the Wanted: A baby to inherit the for tune of an Englishman, so the German husband of a favorite niece will be The American Line steamer, Philadelphia, unarmed, the first American liner to leave Europe after Germany's declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare, arrived at New York today. The Philadelphia carried a large number of passengers, all of whom were obliged to sign waivers releasing the company from responsibility for any loss in the event the ship was sunk by a mine or The demand for these waivers caused more than 200 Americans to cancel their reservations on the vessel. The Philadelphia brought here thirty-five members of the crew of the Housatonic; fifty-four hostlers barred from a penny of it. stations which were used to draw this Washington, February 22 Sinking by a German submarine of the Swedish steamer Skogland, which had five Americans aboard, after the crews had been given ten minutes to take to their boats, was reported by Consul General Hurst at Barcelona, Spain, in a message tod.y to the Stats Department.

No one was injured and the crew landed safely at Tarragona, Spain. The Skogland, a vessel of 1,837 tons net, sailed from Norfolk, January 26. for Bagnoll, Italy. Consul General Hurst, in his dispatch, said there were twenty-six in her crew, five of whom claim American citizenship. He gives their names as James Braner of Brooklyn, N.

Leo Cartrlght, Portsmouth, N. Jack Burke, Brooklyn, N. Y. Jay Lewis Uniontown, and Joseph Brown, Elizabeth, N. J.

The Skogland was stopped In the Mediterranean by a submarine six miles south of Tarragona, Spain, at 8 a.m., February 18, Consul General Hurst reported, and the crew was given ten minutes to take to their boats. As the crew left the ship, sailors from the submarine went aboard and placed a bomb, which was exploded and destroyed tho ship. The crew landed at Tarragona after seventeen hours in their boats. The Skogland undoubtedly is the same vessel as that reported from Paris yesterday as the Skogland, which was mentioned as having been sunk on February IS. There Is a Norwegian stevner Skogland, which sailed from New York on January 15 for Kirkwall and Trondhjcim, The baby is wanted by Mrs.

John Conservation Committee. It was amended increasing the yearly cost of keeping a cat from 35 cents to 75 water rrom the watershed have only been out of operation hut nlinrt Stienbrugger, wife of a steamfitter, living at 350 Vermont street. Its cents. The measure has the support of Conservation Commissioner George D. Pratt.

The original bill as Introduced pro Edward T. Wilson, Jacob C. Klinck president of the Civic Club, and James J. Jenkins were at the conference. Trained investigators stated that the sufferings of those who lack food had reflected itself In tho increased appeals made to them for relief, and that many of the poor denied themselves food when they wished to purchase shoes or other articles for dress.

It was also said that many families had applied for help who would not time, but the officials find that much of the land along the water shed which had been drained dry as a bone to keep Brooklyn supplied with water, Is rapidly reverting to marsh land, such as It was before the building of the Brooklyn water supply svstem. Officials of the Water Supply Department and Long Island property vided a license fee of 25 cents and .10 cents extra for issuing the license. The amendments increase the license fee to 50 cents and the cost of issuing to 25 cents. CONTROL STREET CLEANING (Special lto The Eagle.) Albany, February 22 Senator Murphy today Introduced a bill to take the control of street cleaning In Brooklyn away from the Mayor and lodge it with the Borough President. This is another drive at from the British ship, Japanese Prince, which left New York, January 24, and was sunk 140 miles off Lands' End, and a Texan, the second mate of the English schooner, Belfast, which was also sunk by a submarine.

No submarines were sighted on the Journey across the Atlantic. In the barred zone from Liverpool to the Irish coast the liner sailed with all its lights uncovered and this practice was maintained each night on the entire trip. There were four Brooklyn and Long Island people in the first cabin. They were Mr. and Mrs- It.

Shanahan of ForestHllls Gardens. H. W. Gudmens owners along tne aqueduct system expect all these old marsh lands to become inundated again and the city officials anticipate a flood of law suits against the city for consequential damages to property because of the "water-logging" of this private property. "I suppose the property owners who sued us for damages when we constructed the water supply system because we deprived them of the natural seepage of their lands." Commissioner Langthorn remarked, "will now sue us for giving them back the seepage they objected to us taking.

We were sued for damages for making swamp land into dry land I suppose we'll be sued again for remaking the dry land into swamp land as it was before we went out there." Commissioner Langthorn explained that the officials of the Water Department were doing everything they could to avoid unnecessary inundation of has been no "apartment house rate" for coal. Many apartment houses burn 300 or 400 tons of coal a winter. Taxes and janitor services have also gone up. No organization of property owners has actually been formed, but there is a movement on foot in this direction. George E.

Lovett, president of the George E. Lovett Keal Estate Company, and active member of the Brooklyn Board of Real Estate Brokers, said today that he was aware of this movement, that it was gaining strength in Brooklyn, and that a general increase in rentals, especially in the large apartments here, would result. Mr. Lovett's company owns a large number of the modern type apartments erected w-ithin the past Ave years in this borough. Other large holders of similar property are in sympathy with the movement.

"The landlord has had to bear the weight alone so far," said Mr. Lovett today. "The cost of maintaining his property has steadily increased in the past five years and his income has remained practically the same. Very often the property owner at the end of a year finds that he has lost on bis -investment. "Take for instance the one item of fuel.

Up to a year or so ago the apartment owner was allowed a special discount because of the large quantity of coal he used during the year. But now he is informed that he must pay the regular retail price per ton and that next year the price will go higher. The tenant has not been charged to compensate for this increase until now, and while I know the average apartment owner would avoid the inconvenience of changing tenants, tho Increase in rentals must come as a matter of self defense." ARTIST CUTS THROAT, DIES FRANKLIN SEES DANIELS AND ROOSEVELT ON ARMS FOR MERCHANT VESSELS absence' stands between her and the fortune in Canarsie, Atlantic City and California real estate owned by her uncle, Duke Walker, who is now living In California. Mrs. Steinbrugger is Uncle Duke's favorite niece.

Ho is the brother of her father. Before her marriage, little more than a year ago, Mrs. Steln-brugger was Miss Ituth Walker. Uncle Duke does not object in the slightest to having his lands and money go to his favorite niece, but he realizes that if something should happen to her, the German husband would Inherit every cent, unless well, that is why Mrs. Steinbrugger wants to adopt a nice baby.

Uncle Duke told her, she said, that he would not mind leaving his fortune to any children or even one child she might have, but he was much averse to putting, it within the reach of Ruth's German husband. M.rs earnest prayers for a little Stienbrugger have remained unanswered. She is very fond of babies and feels that her life would be empty without one. And as the Stork has forgotten her address she will adopt one surplus baby, provided it is a nice one. "I don't care whether it Is a boy or a girl," she said, "but I would love It very much and adopt It as my own and dress It up in these pretty things." And Mrs.

Stienbrugger, who has light hair and blue eyes, and an artistic temperament, and paints pictures quite nicely, showed tho man from The Eagle an array of tiny garments which she had made for the youngster who never arrived. "And when I get one," she added, "there will be an advertisement in the papers asking who wants a nice, white dog." Mrs. Stienbrugger fondled a canine RODMAN LAW HURT; SPENT FORTUNE, NOW of 994 Lincoln place, a Pratt alumnus, and R. W. Baldwin of 275 Decatur street, a lace Importer.

Mr. Shanahan stated that the White Star liner Celtic came out of the Mersey with the Philadelphia. The FAMILY IS IN WANT Celtic turned north, he said, and the. Fniiaaeipnia south, hugging the Irish lands adjoining the Long Island water shed. All natural outlets for the water and seepage are being opened coast.

When two days out, a persistent rumor got about the Philadelphia, Mr. Shanahan said, that the Celtic had either been badly damaged by a mine or sunk by a submarine. The officers up, and In cases where excessive Washington, February 22 P. A. Franklin, president of the Interna-tlonal Mercantile Marine, owner of the American Line, conferred here today with Secretary Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the Navy.

None of the three officials would comment on the purpose of the conference. Mr. Franklin recently informed the Navy Department that he had exhausted all available means in an attempt tO SeCllrfl defpn.qivp nrmnmon damage might result from the cessa have applied under ordinary circumstances and that the number of anemic persons had increased. "The women are worrying greatly over the situation." said one worker, "and it has a tendency to make them hysterical." Another worker declared that the poor could avail themselves of many food substitutes If they cared to, and that such things as rice and barley were very cheap but the women would not cook theni. Barley is 4 cents a pound and rice Is 6.

It" was suggested that it would be a good plan to have circulars distributed In the districts where people are suffering from hunger telling them Just what they can use as substitutes for food staples now high in price. Eleven Women Arc Arrested in Brownsville. Police precautions against rioting were redoubled In the crowded districts today. In Brownsville during the day eleven women were arrested. In the Eastern District there was no real rioting, although there were processions of several hundred men and women through the market streets of the ghetto, principally Del-monico place.

Manhattan avenue, Sie-gel and Moore streets. Push cart peddlers were forced to move out of their places. Chairman Henry Elser, who Is In general charge of the demonstrations aginst high prices, today declared as pure nonsense the reports that foreign agents were stirring up trouble. "It is a matter of suffering among the poor, that anyone with half an eye can sec," he declared, "and it is merely because of this suffering that people have gotten to a stage where they will continue to stand It no longer. For this reason and this reason alone, these demonstrations and agitations are springing up everywhere." Abraham Zerring, head of the Push Cart Peddlers Association, and Jacob Kemmel, representing the push cart peddlers of Delmonico place and adjoining streets, are heading the demonstration, and Mrs.

Sarah Weis-brod is leading the Williamsburg women. Meetings are being held continuous tried to suppress this and the wireless tion of draining outlets may be constructed to carry the water Man Who Thrilled Thousands by Hazardous Feats Is Patient in Hospital. into the bay. operator refused to discuss It, Mr. Shanahan said, but everyone on board firmly believed that the Celtic will not put into New York.

Dry Sections Recently Converted Into Lakes. Mr. Shanahan also said that the In that section of the equeduct near for the vessels of his company, several TRIED TO HIDE HIS IDENTITY. price of a single passage had been Smiths Pond, or east of Lynbrook raised from 42 to 53 pounds sterling on the breaking of diplomatic rela the land recently has been converted Into a lake. Before the pumping stations were closed down, this land was tions between the united States and Germany.

Food on the Philadelphia dry as a bone. A similar condition Undergoes Operation, but Dare-Devi! Career May Be Ended Wife and Children With Friends. coming over was poor, he said, but the passengers condoned this because or wmcn nave sailed since that time into the waters barred by the German submarine proclamation. It is understood that Mr. Franklin's visit today was on the question of the Navy furnishing arms for merchant ships.

"There is nothing I can say," Mr. Franklin replied, when asked about his visit. He added that the situation remained unchanged. The Government, it Is nndprstnnt that seemed to be very much at home and looked as though he had received much careful attention. exists at AVatt's Pond, near Valley Stream.

The Aquam Station near Freeport has been shut down and the danger of the southeasterly part of it was now impossible to get a large supply of good food In Liverpool. Fresh eggs are now selling for 12 Wife Tries to Save Him-lnjured in Struggle. the village becoming inundated is great. Thus far the situation Is not cents each in London, he said. TROOPS GUARD NEW BRITAIN R.

AV. Baldwin, the lace importer, Rodman Law, the daredevil aviator whose hazardous feats have thrilled thousands throughout the country. Is now paying the price of his reckless acute, but the conditions will become Increasingly worse as the nnount of who left Now York on the St. Louis on January 6 to get a stock of laces has not yet decided the question. water drawn from Long Island for Brooklyn usf diminishes.

abroad, said that it was impossible Seven Incendiary Fires Started During the Night. The Rockville Center pumping has been dismantled and cannot be used again even in the event of an AMERICAN SAILORS ON THE YARROWDALE AGAIN REPORTED RELEASED emergency. The couplings and all equipment have been taken away. The Baldwin and Smith's Pond stations have also been closed and boarded up. The Wantagh and Massape-qua stations, and also the Milburn station, will be kept in condition for use in case of emergency.

The other sta ly at the New Plaza Hall, Havemeycr John Sweeney, 36 years old, an artist, of 144 Grove street, committed suicide early today by slashing himself across the throat with a table knife. He was In ill health and despondent. His wife was preparing breakfast when, in the mirror, she saw her husband take up the knife and attempt to cut himself. She nan into the room and wrenched the blade away from him. After cutting her fingers badly, she succeeded In getting possession of the weapon.

He grabbed it away from her, however, and before she could interfere again, drew the blade across his throat Mrs. Sweeney's screams brought tenants to the apartment. Ambulance Surgeon Scher of the Bushwick Hospital pronounced the man dead. Mrs. Sweeney had to be attended by the doctor.

Several of her fingers were and Grand streets, ana at tne Royal Palace Hall. Manhattan avenue and Varet street, and the leaders plan on for him to do this, as all the women who usually make laces are now making shells. One passenger stated that many big' hotels in London had been commandeered to house army officers. The Hotel Cecil, Hotel Carlton, Hotel Metropole, and the Royal Automobile Club have already been commandeered, he said. The Savoy and several other large hotels are believed to be next nthe list, he added.

This is a next Lloyd-George measure he said and the hotels commandeered are now quartering all sorts of army bureaus and staff officers. Tho Philadelphia brought in a general cargo and two tons of dispatches from the American Embassy In London for the State Depantment, among them being many important documents forwarded from the American embassies and consulates in nearly all the countries of Europe. A quantity are from Germany, and were dispatched before the break in diplomatic relations. New Britain. February 22 Although two companies of the First Infantry, Connecticut National Guard, were on patrol duty this morning, the excitement created by seven Incendiary fires last night had ended.

All these fires were within an area of a few street blocks. One other was due to accidental upset of an oil heater. Police officials are unable to determine the manner In which the fires were set. but do not believe in the fire bomb theory. Two of six suspects arrested are still retained.

Firemen and equipment from four other places gave protective duty. The total losses are $36,000. Saturday to start a march of several thousand men and women to the City Hall in Manhattan to call upon the Amsterdam, February 22, via London, 12:20 p.m. A dispatch received here from Berlin says that the American sailors who were taken to Germany on the steamer Yarrowdale have been released. The Americans were released, the dispatch says, after the German Government had been Informed officially that German ships In America had not been confiscated nnd that their crews had not been interned.

tions will all be closed and put out of operation by April 1. it is anticipated. More than a hundred workmen, employed in the stations will be throws ut of employment. Many of them at present -are assisting the militia in tho work of patrolling the aaueducts. Mayor.

ness. Law, who is a brother of Ruth Law. is in the Kings County Hospital, crippled, by an injury to his back which he received three years ago at Trenton, N. when he dropped in a parachute from an ascending balloon. He has been in the hospital since Monday, and has submitted to an operation in the hope that he may be cured so that he can resume his career.

The accident at Trenton seems to have been the turning point In Law's career. Up to that time he had been most successful as an aviator and In thrilling feats for motion picture companies. He was making money hand over fist, some of which he had the foresight to store away for a "rainy day." The "rainy day" came sooner than he expected and lasted for threo years. Law's circumstances gradually became worso until finally he was compelled to give up his home on Kingston avenue and take his wife and family of three children to live in a furnished room house at 498 State street. Hoping to hide his identity Two women were arrested in Brownsville early today for creating a disturbance at a market at 1739 Pros The supply of Catsklll water coming pect place.

They were Celia Schwartz Continued on Page 2. badly lacerated. STEERS JUDGES STEAK London Sees U. S. Break With Austria Near TODAY IN CONGRESS Declines to Make Test of Quality of Evidence.

and misfortunes from the public, Law into Brooklyn now is only temporary, according to the water department officials. It may be cut off by the Board of Water Supply on a few hours- notice. There will be no temporary shortage or Inconvenience, if It should be cut off, the officials state, as the Brooklyn reservoirs are all stored to capacity and contain sufficient water to supply the borough until the pumping stations can be placed in operation again to draw a supply from the Long Island watershed. The Flatbush Water Works Company and other private companies are still supplying ttweir respective localities. Officials declare that the Catsklll aqueduct Is proving entirely serviceable.

Commissioner Langthorn stated that 400,000,000 gallons of water have been sent through tho Brooklyn mains, siphoned under the Narrows, and Into Staten Island, to fill up the new Silver Lake reservoir there. The siphon under the Narrows worked without any difficulty and practically no leakage," he declared. RUSSIANS HALT TEUTONS IN MASS ATTACK Petrograd, February 22 (via London; British Admiralty, per wireless press) Teutonic troops In massed formation made an attack yesterday on the Russian positions near Dorna Watra, on the northern end of the Roumanian front. Today's official statement says they were halted by the Russian fire. The announcement follows: "Roumanian front After artillery preparation, the enemy, in dense formation, attempted to attack our positions In the region northwest of Dorna Watra.

He was arrested by our fire when 300 paces from our trenches. With the approach of darkness the enemy withdrew to his original used the name or Jt-rederick Law at the rooming house. Under the name of Frederick Law he was removed in an ambulance on Monday to the Kings County HospU Washington, February 22 Senate met at 10:30 a.m. George Washington's farewell address, read by Senator Works. Resumed debate on Revenue Bill.

Commerce Committee recommended confirmation of Raymond Stevens of New Hampshire, as shipping board member. The House met at 10:30 a.m. Representative Neely, West Virginia, read Washington's farewell address, and Representative Towner of Iowa spoke tal. It was not until today that The Eagle learned that Frederick Law Magistrate Steers In the Fifth avenue court today declined to test the "toughness" of a steak which was brought into court by Edward Phelan of 609 Dean street. Phelan was arrested yesterday on complaint of Jacob Wohlgenmuth, a restaurant proprietor of 831 Third avenue.

Phelan went Into the restaurant and ordered a steak, which, he declared, he found too tough to eat. When he was arrested for refusing to pay, he put the steak In his pocket as evidence. Magistrate Steers looked at the steak critically. "You pay 30 cents." he remarked. Phelan promptly paid and sentence was suspended.

and Rodman Law were one and the same person. Florence Kimball Law, a charming English girl 31 years old, who was graduated from Erasmus Hall High Kchool In 19U6, today told Eagle Bureau, 16 Regent street, S. W. (By Cable From Henry Suydam.) London, February 22 That the American relations with Austria and Turkey are approaching an open break is the general Impression here today and the gravity of the situation is the chief topic of conversation. The Times makes It plain to the British public that the situation before tho United States Senate Is closely analagous to that which preceded the Spanish-American War.

It was learned in semi-official quarters that a strong belief exists that as long as American vessels dare not venture upon the sea unarmed, and President Wilson refuses to grant them the protection of the American Government, for fear ot provoking on Washington. Resumed consideration of Army Appropriation Bill. HANGS OUT OLD WAR FLAG trla's reply to the United States, defining her position in the submarine war Is known in Berlin, according to the Frankfurter Zeitung, which predicts that a breach of relations between Washington and Vienna Is inevitable. The paper's Berlin correspondent says: "The memorandum which President Wilson has sent to the Vienna Government leaves no doubt that the breach of relations between the United States and Germany will soon be followed by a breach with Austria-Hungary. President Wilson wishes to be clearly told whether the Austro-Hungarlan Government has withdrawn Its earlier declaration regarding the conduct of submarine warfare.

Really one ought to think that the explanation given by Austria-Hungary at the beginning of the unrestricted submarine warfare, to the effect that the story of the decline in the fortunes of her aviator husband and of the present straitened circumstances of herself and her three children. WEEKS WANTS HIGH TARIFF Mrs. Law said mat ner nusoand in the hcy-dey of his career had received a good income from several film companies for his hazardous feats for the movies. But after the ANTHRAX VICTIM WORSE Asks Bond Issue to Provide for Military Work. Washington, February 22 Reason accident at Trenton, Law was unable to perform the feats for which he was Of all the flags that float from the homes of Brooklyn today, none waves more proudly than the bullet riddled, and somewhat frayed "Old Glory" i that floats from the window of Mrs.

M. E. Hughes at 135 Huinbridge street. The flag, it is stated, was a trophy of the Civil War brought back by Mrs. Hughes' husband, now dead, after he had finished his service with the Sixty-ninth.

FOOD RIOTS START AMONG GREEK WORKMEN London, February 22 An Athens dispatcli to Reuter's says that food riots among workmen at Tiraeus have led to the closing of all shops and the Custom House. The rioting started tit a meeting for the distribution of a fund raised by public subscription for relief of tho unemployed. The mob looted a number of grocery nnd butter shops mid a large number of arrests were mitdo before order was restored. anomalous Germany. me present of famous ami secured icw engagements.

Always a "good fellow," Mrs. Physician Gives Up Hope Watchman's Recovery. able protective tariffs and a bond Issue to provide for military preparations were proposed by Senator Weeks. Law said, her husband continued to situation will continue indefinitely. from February 1 all ocean traffic In Sir Edward Carson's speech, which I the blockaded zones will be prevented has aroused tremendous discussion I with all means, should not be capable throughout l.ngiaiifi.

toiiows cioseiy 0f misconception. But In his dealings Republican, of Masachusetts. today as a substitute for the Administration ibe nolicv outlined by The Knglo re with the Central Powers President spend his money on tne same tuvisn scale as he had when fortune smiled on him. Consequently, last December, he found his financial resources practically exhausted and had to take his family to tho State street furnished room house to live. revenue bill.

Wilson Is always painfully exact. "It Is true that wo have not henrd "Instead of wasting in enacting makeshift legislation of most hap Today, Mrs. Law sain, sne ana ner hazard character Intended to tide tho Government over until another yenr," said he, "Congress should bo working SWEEPER MOTOHMAX If CRT. James Mnran, motorman of a M. R.

i T. snowplow, narrowly escaped with his life at Livingston and Court streets today. His coat got caught in one of the revolving cogs and he was drawn into tho machinery. He had presence children. Catherine.

9 years old: Bill cently. That. Is. the British Government' faces a dilemma Involving the giving out nf Information as to the result of its operations against. German submarines, fearing to create overconfldence among the British people or a depression on the part, of neutrals.

The former would adversely affect urgent food economics, and the latter would affect rate exchange and other financial operations. out a definite financial scheme to fit The condition of Frank Kalt, 65 years old, of 318 State street, the watchman at the New York Dock Company piers, who was suddenly taken 111 yesterduy from the dreaded anthrax, is gradually growing worse. His physician, Dr. H. J.

Kohlmann of 648 Pacific street, who saw him today at th? Melha Sanitarium, pays that he Is developing dyspnea, or constructed breathing and that no hope is entertained for his recovery. Kalt is believed to have been infected by handling the hide vt diseased animals. this country to cope with tho commercial activities after tho war." that he ever sent cautions, let ulone warnings, to the Entente for torpedoing Austrian or German ships without warning, but when Germany or Austria do the same thing President AVIIson raises his voice in tho name of humanity and civilization. The Ai'stro-Hungarian Government will answer President Wilson's memorandum and what this answer will bo Is known. Mr.

Wilson will be ablo to draw his conclusions thetjfrom and will bienk oft relations." GERMAN SORTIE ON VERDUN FRONT CHECKED l'aris. February 22, 2 p.m. "The night was calm over the whole front," says today's official announcement. "Our artillery caught by Its fire and dispersed Herman detachment, which was making a sortie near Bethlmv'tirl, on the left bank (a Meusc," i or muin enougn, nowever, tn snut on the power. He was able to go to his home at 848 Fifteenth street.

Hodman, 6 years old, and Virginia Ruth, months old. are dependent upon few friends for their support. Mrs. Law declared that In his succcss-lul days her husband had squandered a fortune, a small part of which would be a Godsend at the present time. At the hospital today it was stated that Law wis Improving ana si ell af cylfWLtS StBSfiWi CARDINAL KinnnxfT EW BOOK "A Retrospect of Mfty lr." German Paper Predicts V.

S. Will Shortly Break With Vienna. Berne, via Tarls, February 22 Aui- JOHN MUHPIir COMtMNT. cr it Hull loj stir's "Mr. Bernhardt ft TsudmlUe, Bklyn.

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