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THE BROOKLYN ZSXSOS. YORK. TTTSDAT. 1017. GERMANY SENDING 3,000 FINN TROOPS BACK TO FINLAND; BAKHMETIEFF, IN SENATE, PLEDGES RUSSIA'S LOYALTY BE ONE OF THEMl I TO SAVE WAR HORSES NASSAU AND SUFFOLK EXEMPTION BOARDS Mrs I Union or 14: Ocean vn je.

president of the Kettr War Department C.ves Out Names of Those Who Will Select Drafted. Russia Strengthens Border Guard Will Try to Pr.event Their Entry. Ambassador Denies His Nation Will Make a Separate i i 1 jw. ii tnniz I i Sk. sms vc ROOT CHEERED IN MOSCOW FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY brooklyn'registry I A X' th A board I 70.000 WW Ik lV jjMm mate Based on Actual Re- nlpWUVi Jfcr turns to Noon Today.

jjfij Y. That spprnxim: I n. the question! today that ''-'v 1 inptions he owned no such property. n.ne noi ym own isaueu, out win ue Director Goodrich spoke highly in I i tin the praise of the work of the Brooklyn Arm' "ay nrxt "e' women's organl.at inns and in, In id in 1 i 1 Hi' 1 1 1 that women and the ''Ivir Huh and Se, I 'i WiKon followed the sugges- tary .1. B.

He tliank'd urim valid NEW BOY WONDER LOOMS DP AT GOLF Otto Goepel of 1090 East 89 Wahlngton, June 26 Thi mission was received today ti ate, where the Ambassador. Bakhmetleff, made an address which was greeted with a demonstration equalling that in the House recently when the mission appeared there. Mr. Bakhmetleff spoke generally as he dd In the House, pledging Rus sla's unfaltering adherence to th cause of the grand alliance agains' German autocracy and rejecting with out qualification a separate peace Speaking on that phase of the subject "There has been a period cloi following the revolution of aln tc.tal suspension of all military ac ity a period of what appeared to disintegration of the army; a period to gloomy forebodings time there endured unlimited freedom forded opportunities for expression oi resulted widespread rumors tlirou world that Russia would a with the Central Pow "With all emphasis and with t1 deepecst conviction may I reitera the statement that such rumors we wholly without foundation in fai Russia rejects with indignation ai idea of separate peace. What country is striving for Is the esta lishment of a firm and lasting Dea hetween democratic nations.

Russia is nrmiy convinced that a separah peace would mean the triumph ing peace impossible, create the great est danger for democracy and liberty ana ever De a tnreatenlng menace tc the new-born freedom of Russia. "These rumors were due to misap prehension of the significance and eventful processes of reorganization wnicn tne army was to undergo as a result of the emancipation of the country. Like the nation the army, an offspring of the people, had to be built on democratic lines. Such work takes time, and friction and partial "Peaceful In its intentions, striving for a lasting peace based on demo cratic principles and established by-democratic will, the Russian people and its army are rallying their forces around the banners of freedom, iul. self-consciousness, to die bu to be slaves.

"Russia wants the world to for democracy. To m'ake it safe to have democracy rule the worl BULGARIANS MALTREAT SERBIAN BISHOPS Washington, June 26 Misti ment of Serbian bishops and clergy by Bulgarians was reported today by the Serbian Legation here. In a statement the Legation said: "The Serbian bishops and clergv are being treated In a brutal way the Serbian provinces under Bulgarian occupation. The BishOD of Ser. gule Is interned in a Bulgarian mon-astry.

The director of the Theological Seminary in Steven uimitnevit.cn. nas noen ordered with 120 of his pupils to go on foot all the way to Sofia, and no news of them has since been received. The Bulgarians are enforcing their Schismatic re. ligion in Serbia, and the Serbian clergy 157 KILLED, 430 HURT, IN LAST LONDON AIR RAID London, June 26 Official figures of the casualties in the London air raid ine 13 were announced yesterday. Subsequent deaths and the discovery if more bodies in debris have brought he.

number of dead to 91 men and 24 vomen and 42 children. The injuied lumber 220 men, 110 women and 100 ihildren. FOR NORWEGIAN HOSPITAL Considerable progress was made by he teams In the Norwegian Hospital ampaign yesterday. At the luncheon if the various teams held last night innounced a total of $3,589.16. Of his amount.

$52o nas presented by Hiss Lewis and Miss Shepard, inde pendently of the team work. The two ampaigners when the announcement The teams of the women workers igain led the men's teams. The worn-n reported a total of $1,315.31, while he men reported $1,143.85. Mrs. L.

E. Boyd's team captured the Ameri- scriptions, totaling $121.24, while the men's team, headed by Peter Berge, captured the other American flag with 353.67. WILLIAM POUNDS ENLISTS William Pounds, eldest son of Bor ough President Pounds, has enlisted School for Stores Serv- Department Mr. rounds ion in either Department. Willi graduate of Dart Pounds is louth.

Lewis, his Rlready in France. DEAD OFFICER IDENTIFIED Philadelphia, June 26 The mys- 26 The Russkia 10 Finnish volun-served in the Ger- to enter Finland shortly. The border guard has been increased, and strict orders have been issued. The newspaper regards the release of Germany of 8,000 fighting men, In view of the great need of human material, an evidence of the very suspicious character of this emigration. The central committee of the Fin nlsh Social Democratic Workmen's party has protested strongly agains the non-admittance of these Finns to Finland.

Moscow, June :3 (delayed in mission) In the first twenty-four nours of his stay in Moscow. Elihu Root, head of the American Mission, addressed si important organizations, representing every kind of industrial activity and every shade of political belief. In each Instance he was received with the liveliest interest and enthusiasm, not only by representatives of the government, but by the In a speech before the Military and Industrial Committee today Mr. Root spoae with admiration of the which Russia had met. conditions warned against "some malign innu- He said, however, he had the greatest ui cue provisional government a Petrograd to combat and counterac those Influences and to maintain the Industrial system of the country.

Ha predicted that the people would support the provisional government. Refugees in Stockholm. Stockholm, June 26 Two hundred and fifty Russian refugees from Switzerland arrived In Siockholi Sunday and proceeded on their way to Russia. It now anDears that onlv 35 Ri slan refguees from Belgium Instead of 200, as reported yesterday, have been held up by the order of the Russian Provisional rnment refusing rialist faction of the second Duma, including St, Romanoff and Jl. 'atari-noff.

SAYS MAX WIELDKD IROX BAR. Oakland street, was held in J5500 bai for a further hearing Monday by Magistrate Folwell today in the Bridgj assault on the complainant, Franli Linoski of 162 Dupont street. Llnosk alleges that on June 23. during ar altercation with Sohel at Greenpolnl avenue and West street, Sohel struck him on the head with an iron ba; DOUBLE PRICES FOR CANNED GOODS NOW Wholesalers Pay 7 to 9 Cents for Cans Which Retail at 17 to 20. Washington, June 26 Current retail prices on canned vegetables are nearly twice the prices paid ranners by whole salers for this season's output, the Federal Trade ommission reported day in connection with its Investigation into food prices.

The inquiry int canned goods, the Commission ex plained. Is "to forestall specuiativi prices." Wholesalers are pacing about TVi cents a can for corn and about 9H cent for tomatoes and peas, f. o. factory 17 i for 18 for peas and 20 "A large part of the canned goods ear' aok, Con ment, "and was sold by the cann at considerably lower prices than prevail." The statement does not attempt analyze the difference in nrices. 1 says, "Next autumn and winter, if complaints are made in any locality that unreasonable prices are being tomatoes, salmon or similar products which are now being packed, tne Commission will be in a position to promptly expose any extortion." Reports have been received from about 2,000 canning factories in response to the Commission's inquiries.

The Commission will investigate quan- a.n effort to prevent speculative hold- YENIZELOS TO URGE GREEK DEPUTIES TO JOIN ENTENTE Former Premier May Form New Cabinet by Wednesday. Arrives in Athens. NO FORCED MOBILIZATION Paris. June 26 A Havas dispatch from Athens says that former Premier Venlzelos. who has been commissioned by King Alexander to form a new cabinet, arrived at Athens yesterday and will be received by the King.

London. June tt-i-A dispatch to the as Parliament is convoked M. Ven-izelos will probably propose to the deputies that Greece Join the Allies. He doc not intend, however, to mob- lion against its will. He Is Xpecte, explaining to the people Creece's interests are bound up If his mission is successful he will he entire forces of Greece into the A Renter dispatch from Athens says is staled on good authority that M.

VeaizeloN ill form a new cabinet not ater than ednesday, GRIFFIN BOOMED FOR CONTROLLER Friends Will Meet Tonight to Launch the Movement for Him. Daniel J. launched rht, at a meeting of the Oongress-s friends to be held at the Im-il. Tne call for the meeting was out by William J. Maekln.

who chairman th blc Grlffln tes timonial dinner, held at Stauch'a last or. Register E. T. mnty Judge John man Griffin Is the fourth formidable candidate from the i-ontrollersinp. roler recen mkruptcy, however, is regarded a imliiHting him from tlie race.

Congressman Griffin's claims hav presented to County Leader Johi McCooev. Mr McCoou- 's a area believer in marching c.odldates fo office, and Griffin's friend laid sties ir vaiK Mtaie as a partlcularl ahtlerl opponent in this rc spe, Prendergast have been active In tho lartlv of the latter has waned the former's has iik-i In addition to tins, urimn. by nis (Torts in behalf of the. I'ostofHce em. ployees in Washington, will have prac it here numbering 7.

ning a half-holiday for the Xavy Yardl that quarter, his friends assert. As a final argument, they point to bis success as ote-getter. Griffin carried the Eighth Congressional Dis trict last year over 1 -resident Wilson on the Demociatic ticket, and Governor Whitman. District Attomev Lewis and Supreme Court Justice Cropsev on the Republican ticket. The majorities were as follows: 672 over Wilson.

5.115 over hitman. over Cropsey, and 5,409 over YOUNG AT PLATTSBURG Brooklyn Y. M. C. A men were in former dire-tor of boyi work at the Grecnpoint Y.

M. C. is charge of the huvs work at the platlsburg Training Camp. Mr. Young, looked upon during his activity in Brooklyn as one of the foremost boys work dl- IheV.

M. activity Iniooking mess halls at th" Reserve Officers Camp. Through Mi. Young's efforts the Lokal An-mtrolled by the txactly the op zeiger. which ll posite tack and holds up Utissia as a horrible example to those Germans who are desirous of Introducing tlie democratic spirit into German Institutions.

The existing system, he declares. Is responsible for Germany's brilliant victories. In closing his article with an attack on Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg, Herr Zimmerman asserts that the newspapers which are working for "bad democracy" in Germany have absolutely no support by the German people the writer evidently choosing to ignore the size of the German Socialist vote only defenders of the Chancellor, sup-portng him because ihey consider him the right man to fit in with their plans. Herr Zimmerman calls for a "real statesman, a man of deeds and not of words, who will put a check on these evil reformers and dam a movement which does not represent the genuine demand of the enth street, Flathu resident of Brooklyn for forty-five years, died yesterday In his 63d year, followine an ODeralion for stomach trouble, in the Skene Sanitarium. The funeral services will Pe held privately at his late home tomorrow afternoon, and the interment will be in Greenwood Cametary.

Mr. Goepel was born 1 this old. residing in Brook- ever since. lie was a en and an ardent admirer of the ric.m Government and Its insti-ins. He was a partner in the ex-commission firm of H.

Becker In South William street, Manliat-with which con, puny he had beer Mr. Goepel is survived Ins bert Goepel; a daughter. Miss Mario president of the Qermanla Savings linn Schulz Ruokgaher. hank in Manhattan, and Frank Goepel of Arthur von Briesen of Manhattan and Mrs. Max Ruckgaber of Brooklyn, and two sisters in Germany.

SDED FOR DIVORCE, WIFE EXONERATED Jury Throws Out Charges Against Mrs. Moresco. Moresco of 2821 West et. daughter of John Guelfl. superintendent of Luna Park, a well-known resident of Coney Island, was exonerated by a Jury In the Supreme Court yesterday before Justice Isaac M.

Kapper, after the trial of the divorce action brought ag-tlnst her by her husband. Charles Moresco. a police officer attached to the Coney Island police precinct. The Jury returned a verdict for the defendant. The divorce case Just decided was vigorously contested by Mrs.

Moresco through her attorney. Charles H. Me. C'arty. who contended that the entire suit was a frame up." and that Moresco had conspired with Nathan London and Vastola to testify falsely against her In order that he might get a divorce from her and relieve himself of the payment of alimony, which he is now obliged to pay pursuant to judgment of separa- i last WOMAN TRIKS SriCIDE.

Elderly Miss Boylo Despondent Ovc 111 Fortune and Health. Despondent because she was de pending on the good nature of friend for support and had also been ailing in health some time. Miss BoylC, 7" years old, of 111 Humbolt street, attempted suicide early toda In her room. Mr Minnie Robinson of the same address has been supporting Miss Poyle for the past five years. This morning when she didnot hear Mist to her room and found the door locked.

Mrs. Robinson summoned a patrolman, who forced open the door They found Mls Boyle lying in bed with a. gas tube in her mouth. An ambulance was summoned from the Groenpoint Hospital and she was rein, wort there a prisoner hv Dr. Green-bcrg.

She will probably recover. 7-CENT LIGHT JULY 1 The Public Service Commission ordered the New York Edison Company to reduce Its rates' to 7 cents iwatt hour, beginning July 1. The mission refu-iPil to relca.se the company fiom the promise it made last Novemher. that it would lower Its price to cents, unless the effect of the reduction of rates from 8 cents to IV, cents during the first half of this company's finances. This rate affects tne norcugns and th; Bronx.

Til" KaghniKl the other Brooklyn papers for the help in educatn Brooklwi peopb- with regard census. "1 am glad to be aide that Brool.lMi did its full share Goodrich said. presslng appreciation for their assist- The stations in operation today were at Batterman's store, Brooklyn Times office. Garford Company office, Bedford avenue and Fulton street; 18 Lathe Brooklyn Borough Gas office. Surf MRS.

VCQV'OID DIES AT US. Katharine Sarah in Kentish Town. London January 2ti. 1S24. She was ter of Thomas Thomas, ai Thomas Robert Macquold li SPAIN SUSPENDS ALL GUARANTEES Cabinet Acts at Special Meet ing Decree Effective Today.

Madrid. June 26 The esterday decided to lUSI tu'lonal guarantees. Pr Dato tin- palace tain the Kim; signature to the decree authorising the suspension. Paris, June 26-The decision to Spain was I at a special 1 Ing of the Cabinet yesterday, which Premier Dato took to the pi the decree authorizing Hie tnrs to obtain the King's signature, goes into effect today, Dispatches from Madrid give especial reason for this action. SUpeioiCd ths war.

and we only recently It Is assum crisis through which the passing Is not developing a aa Premier Dato hoped. iurab; Richard Haight of Massapequa Makes Remarkable Finish at Nassau. Glen Cove. L. June 26 Tt too Long Island boy to furnish the thi in the second round of the Eastern tersrholastio golf championship at the Nassau Country Club this morning.

Richard Haight. son of I)r R. A. Haight. son of Dr.

A. Haight, of Massapequa. and playing from the Pawling School, defeated the Boston district golfer, J. W. Sweetser.

Exeter N. on the home green, 1 up, by playing a magnificent iron shot to the green of the 3S2-yard hole after topping his drive Just when lie needed a half to win. His recovery to the green aroused the enthusiasm of the gallery It was a hammer-and-tongs affair from the start, each winning three of the out holes. After nalxing the tenth and eleventh In par figures, Haight holes fourteenth in 3. Haight was 2 Ith onlv 4 to go.

Then began lve his troubles He pulled his on the 575-yard fifteenth out of inds a to 5. and when his MVtoenth I looked like a squared match. btU li pitched over for two putts, whil Sweelser. on in 2 from thirty fee needed three putts. I' was half In The seventeenth seemed destined I close the match with Haight wtnnt fOU missed the putt.

Sweetser. 3d away, on his third, ran up to 4 and sank the putt for a half in 5. Haight was still 1 up facing home hole. Sweetser. with the hon sot off a fine straight ball, wl Haight pulled his topped tee under the hill, hut on the fairway, was fully 230 ards to the green.

I the Long Island boy had to get Wit 1 of the flnr I hole as-a Halaht got the green hing almost alongside Sweetser. wh also was on in 2. Haight ran up 1 feet short and Sweetser still had chance with 2 putts, hut he left hln self an 8-fnoter and missed it. takir a 5. the ball going Into the cup an bouncing out.

Haight having mlsse his long one, it was a hnlf in I an Haight's match, 1 up. The cards: Allowing Sweetser ADOR MADE A MEMBER OF SWISS COUNCIL Berne. Switzerland. June effort to arrange a separate peace 'tween Germany and R-ussla. Four-en deputies voted for Dr.

Hoff-ann. but there was a large major -y for M. Ador. EXAMINING SHERIFF'S cortrs. The physical examination for the nen in the Second Regiment of the Sheriff's Corps will commence this eve.

The regimental surgeon. Cap-Joseph T. Ivong. will have rharge tests. The field music meinl-rs alreadv been inspected and mus- tered In.

Colonel Snyder last night nominated John T. Travers as lleuten- nt. assignea to tne supply depart ment tenant Alex-married, and after Alex- died' 'from I McGOWAN SAYS COST OF CURRENT IS HIGH General Manager Testifies at P. S. C.

Probe of Flattaush Rate. General Mai n'el William the company lallng to the 11 ating electric high price of Assistant 1 'oi representing Inert Moriti, r. S. NEW BOTANICAL DISCOVERY Full Sets of Teeth up Gold Fillings Si. 00 up Gold Crowns, 22 karat SS.OOup Silver Fillings 50c up WATERBURY Incorporated 29 W.34th toewYofk 414-16 Fulton Brooklyn Hours i 8 to 6 Sundays.

9 to1, Oermsn. French Bed OptkeSa UfiiU IN ATTINPANCB ANCHOR p. Venture Dentistry ft, PLATE Ik 3 The New WAThRBURY Wt German Editors Attack Bethmann; Demand Reforms Copenhagen. June 26 Germany's loading editors In their customary Monday articles deal harshly with the rnment in general and Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg in particular. Theodor Wolff, in the Tageblatt.

reads he Chancellor a lecture for declaring hrough the Xorth German Gazette that President Wilson is more of an ran Emperor was. noinllnir out that President 'In the most important decided, "to tl-cr war shmiM be declared, had to obtain a favor- hie vote from the congress and was nable to do anything without the approval of that body. Herr Wolff's reference to this fact Is made In the of an appeal to the German people immediately to set about the work of the inner reforms the state as its most pressing task and to Join In the international work of smothering the "firebrand of demoralizing Chauclnlsm" wherever it appears..

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