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.THE SUN AND NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, MAY 10, . 1920. Equity Benefit " Brings $40,000 for Actors1 Theatre , Stars Tnfco Part inJEqtertain mcnt Held at Metropolitan Opera House. , The Actors' Equity Association pre tnted one of the best benefits ever seen n a local stag at the Metropolitan Optra House last night, .when they cave a performs nee that exceeded even the ptcia) entertainment produced last mam. mer during the actors' strike, when so much seemed to hinge on every move 'the Thef?ln made. The moving spirits of the orpinlxaiion, unaer irieuu-uoi. emx r.oothe and Capt Everett Butterfleld, had been working lor Ave months to make this benefit a success, for the re ceipts are to be devoted to an actors' co operative tneaire, one oi mo Kncrau evolved from the strike. It was. an nounced that $10,000 had been raised by the performance. All of the 500 players participating worked with a vim that roused the packed house to the pitch of enthusiasm wen usually at baseball games. Every cne of the perrormers who had the aught (ft share In a programme that ranged through oil varieties of theatrical art, through singing ana dancing to Shalce hpearc, seemed to bat 1.000 in popular i timalion. One of the Impressive spectacles was a PMakespearean pageant conceived and aged by Hassard Short. In which Miss Lillian Russell returned to the stage for cne performance only to appear as Queen Catherine the first time, by the way, hat the ever did her Shakespearean bit. Others parading through this gorgeous paKcant were Misses Elsie Ferguson, Xance O'Nell. Blanche Ring, Peggy Wood, Jane Cowl, Marjorie Rambcau, I'rancine Larrlmore. Irene Bordonl. Christie MacDonald. Adele Rowland and K'hel Barrymore, who also- had a part It herself in the entertainment and was c.ieereJ to the echo. Frank Bacon and jnhn Charles Thomas also were the two nen who lent their pictorial psrsonaHtlos to the event. W. C. Fields and Ed Wynn were the totnic high lights of the performance, Mr. Fields by his Juggling In the Equity drcus, a highly amusing feature of the Mil, and Mr. Wynn in another of his brainstorm Interludes. John Drew did impressive work In "Rough Perfect," an amusing back-stage sketch by George A' Hobart Mine. Frances Alda of the Metropolitan sang and was applauded itimultuously. The dance number was one of the attractive offerings, with alt the well known dancers of Broadway footing It In a review of terpslchorean ttyles from the crinoline days to the present Other stars on the programme were Misses Florence Moore, Helen Mac Kellar, Crystal Heme. Dorothy Dickson, Adele Astalre, Louise Groody. Tessa JCosta. Wilda Bennett Helen Ware. Martha Hedman, Jane Grey. Mabel I Taliaferro and Margalo Glllmore. Tom I Vise, Bruee McRae. Hal Skelly, Clifton I ebb. Carl Hyson, Charles Cherry, Fred Astalre, James Barton, Ralph Klffgs, Vincent Serrano, Fred Stone and Urant Mitchell. SHUBERTS TO ENTER VAUDEVILLE FIELD Ten Year Agreement With Variety Interests Ends. Lee and J. J. Shubert are laying elab orate plans for entering the field of "big time" vauedvtlle next fall In the ,face of the Keith and allied, interests. and vaudeville performers cognizant of the facts are hopeful of financial bene fit through managerial competition. It Is said the Messrs. Shubert feel free to undertake vaudeville because of the recent lapse of their ten year agreement to keep out of that field. It Is also aid that they have been prompted by friction over the Sunday concerts In the Century Theatre, which the Keith ircult was conducting until the Measr. Shubert took It over and started to manage the vaudeville there them. selves. Marcus Loew Is looked upon a- an ally, and It Is expected that his trate Theatre, now being erected at Broadway and Forty-fifth street, will ue me -Manhattan centre for competi Hon with the Palace and other Keith nouses. It is not expected that the Msrr Shubert will use any of their legitimate houses In this city for vaudeville, but wirae of their 100 houses in other parts of the country will be turned Into music halls. J. J. Shubert Is now In the West looKing the ground over. BODANZKY HOPEFUL FOR NEXT CONTEST Music Recently Heard Fails to Pass Committee. From the offices of the National Sym phony Orchestra, Artur Bodanzky, its conductor,, yesterday announced briefly 'he result of his recent competition for new American made music of a sym phonic nature. For the conroetltlon about 100 vorkx ere submitted. Of these, twenty were ,5layed by the orchestra. Most of the composers were present, .for It was one of Mr. Bodamky's purposes to give them -n opportunity of Judging for them "ives wherein they had reached their own standards or fallen short of them, and to ascertain by actual experience best methods of handling the musl--l material at their command. As to the compositions, Mr. Bodanzky. liter consultation with his committee tf Judges, came to the conclusion that rhlle they were most encouraging, none them was of the degree of excellence hich would warrant his placing it on Programmes of the National Syro Mony next season. The works were not. he and the committee found, suf lldenUy -mature In development It Is expectation, however,' that with the "perience gained at the first of these annual rehearsals, some of the com pters, at least will within the next ;,elr Produce something which wilt reach tSe standard set for American orchestral fc'JJlC Concert to Her W. K. 8111. To raise a rand fot William Raymond B". ions known in theatrical circles as a preta agent sfid In other capacities aSd nOW in h T)r.Mv.lf tTnnlt v,... he suffered the amfnitatlon of his left J'g. a testimonial concert will be given r. the Globe Theatre r-2 Sunday night .AlAV 9) D..li W-a .a - - m the ttce. e programme will been associated ih Mr. Kit! nA th silf of eeats will be promoted by the "ading theatrical managers. On last aiturday the producing Managers' Aa- "'jiuon held a special meeting and authorized the treasurer to expend 580 that her mastery IlrZ th! the psrchii, of a box fortte con- dun, moreover, to eta f? rt ana then to return the box to the was representing .""J "ownlttee for resale. Most ot the man- performance, which to not J"Mr one 'Kr have made Individual ubscrtp- of her merits. Mr. perry as th MUteh Jlens to the fund in addition to that husband was relentless to h natural 2wli the association. Branch com- lstic Indications of the widcednes that Wtta. nre being- formed by managers resided In the 'a-!m J Boston. Chicago. PtTutrurg. CJncin- mlrabls study pf character was fur aid other large cities, Inlssed by Dudley Dlgges., NOVELTIES AND REVIVALS FOR NEXT SEASONS OPERAS NeAv Singers, Mostly. Ameri - cans, EngagedPresent Stars to Bcmain. Giullo Gattt-Casaua, general manager of the Metropolitan Opera Company, About to start to-morrow on board the Presldente Grant on his annual pilgrim age to Italy, yesterday issued an an nouncement of plana made for opera at the Metropolitan during the season of 1920-1921. These Include new produc tl(to. revivals and the engagement of new singers, most of whom 'are Amer icans. It also was announced that Ed ward Zlegler of the general manager's staff had been made assistant general manager. No famous names previously on the Metropolitan's list of singers are miss ing from that announced, for next sea son. Miss Emmy Destlnn will be heard with the company during the early part of the winter and Miss Lucrexta Borl will be with It during the latter half. The name of Rlccardo Martin Is in the last of tenors, as Is that of Johannes Sembach, the latter accompanied by an announcement that he has taken out his flrpt c!t!:tr.;h!p pipers. Mr. Gattl-Casazza In his statement, after thanking the public, his coworkers and the press for cooperation, said: "Encouraged by the success of the splendid experiment achieved In the pres entation of 'Parsifal' In English, it has been dedlded to produce two other rnaa- terpleces of Wagner In English : 'Lohen grin ana Tristan and Isolde, lime. Florence Easton will be the EUa In 'Lohengrin and Mme. Margarete Mat zenauer will be the Inoldc. "Also with English text we are going to present a work altogether a novelty here The Polish Jew.' The music Is by the Czecho-Slovak composer, Karl Welsn, the libretto having as authors Victor Teon and Richard Batka. " 'Don Carlos,' a grand opera in four act and seven scenes by Giuseppe Verdi, book by Mery and Camillc du Locle, which never has been given In New York, will be another novelty. " "Louise,' by Gustave Charpentler, will be given for the first time by this company. MUs Geraldlne Farrar will be the hrrolne. " 'Andrea Chenler." Uniberto Giord ano's four act opera of the French Revo lution, the book by Illlca, never given at the Metropolitan, will be presented with Mr. Caruso as protagonist "It Is probable that there will be a revival cither of Tales of Hoffman' or 'Lakme.' 'Arrtgo Bolto's 'Mefistofele,' which has not been heard at the Metropolitan for a long time, also will be presented. 'il Carillon llaglco,' a Pallet In three Mischa Elman Gives Farewell Violin' Recital Mischa Elman, the eminent violinist gave a farewell recital last night In the Hippodrome. The auditorium was com pletely filled and the atage alto was crowded. The programme consisted of Bach's concerto In F with accompani ment by a small string orchestra, the "Kreuzer" sonata of Beethoven. In which thi violinist had the assistance at the piano of his talented young sister. Miss Liza Elman. the Paganlni concerto in D major and six short numbers. Mr. Elman Is about to return to Eu rope for a stay of two years, a large part of which he Intends to devote to composition. It seems to have become the fashion for distinguished violinists to write comic operas and one by Mr. Elman is already announced for next season. What else he will compose re mains to be seen, or rather to be heard. Composition is an uncertain occupa tion, however, and It Is highly probable that Mr. Elman will give sufficient dally attention to his technic to make a speedy return to the concert platform no in superable difficulty. Meanwhile It Is pleasant to note that this gifted young man has found high favor In the opinion of the public throughout this country. His art at one time promised to rise to lofty levels, but of late It has betrayed some tendencies which could be regarded by his truest friends only with regret Perhaps renewal of acquaintance with troubled Europe may recall serious thoughts and send Mr. Elman back with riper accomplishments and broader vision. ATLANTA SHOCKED BY MISS FARRAR Her "Zaza" Criticised : She May Not Return. Atlanta, Ga., May S. Miss Geraldlne Farrar's singing of the title role of 'Zaza," or rather her dressing of It when the opera was sung here recently by the Metropolitan Opera Company was denounced in a sermon here to-day. Miss Farrar's Zaza was heard by a great audience here and has been the subject of general condemnation. Miss Farrar heard of the outburst of crltl dsm and It Is said she declared she would never sing In Atlanta again. She said she had asked Col. William Lawson Peel, head of the Atlanta Music Asaoda tlon, how far she should go In "Zaza' and that he told her to play the part as she was accustomed to play It THEATRE GUILDS PLAY. Strlndberg's "The Dance of Death' Done PrtTately. The Theatre Guild, that Its subscri bers might have the six guaranteed pro ductions of the present season, last night acted privately in the Garrick Theatre Strlndberg'B "The Dance of Death." This bitterly Ironical study of abnormal selfishness If Indeed that be what the play Is Interested the audience, inscru table as Its psychology is to the minds of other nations. It Is entirely possible that this play, may bo something entirely different as. the writer pretends to no clear conception of its motives. But it remains under all conditions au interest ing example of an exotic foreign drama. It was well played last night Jt must have been an artistic labor of love for .tjej JlJl illss Westley's exttn was especially fine, as her opportunities were limited to all but the most artistic phases of her art Most of the time It was In her self obliteration and what she left undone L Mme. Frances Peralta in "Cavalle ria Rusticana." scenes, by l'ick-Manglagalll, will be an other novelty. "Cleopatra's Nisht,! last season's new American on-rn by Henry Hadley, will remain In the repertoire. "It may be Hated that not only the novelties but all the 'revivals" will be given with entirely new and original scenery." ' American singers engaged are: Miss Cora Chase, a coloratura so prano, who has been singing at the Reale Opera of Madrid. Mis Alice Miriam, soprano, who has made an Italian career, Mme. Frances Peralta. dramatis so prano, formerly of 'the Boston and Chi cago opera companies. Miss Sue Harvard, soprano, widely known here in concerts. Miss Anne Rosello, soprano. Miss Elvira Leveroni, mezzo-soprano of the Boston Opera Company, Mario Chamlee, tenor, William Gustafron, basso. Two European singers also have been added to the company, Benjamin Glgll. tenor, and Giuseppe Danlse. baritone, both of whom havo sung at 'the Scala in Milan. Samuel Thewman. stage director of the Prague Opera, has been engaged for a similar capacity here. Arctic, Tropic and Antarctic on the Screens Once again nature surpasses art. In the Rlvoli Theatre this week th frigid rigidity In Sir Ernest Shackleton's South polar trip on the pcreen excites the tropical plasticity In Miss Dorothy Dal toa's latest picture, "The Dark Mirror." After a brief , recapitulation of scenes shown last week, the final film of Sir Ernest's exploration shows Ice crumpling his ship, he and his companion ad venturers escaping and fighting their way to safety through hardships more dire than any ever devised by an Ingenious scenario writer, and bleak drifts light ened by a visit of a flock of penguins. Irresistibly suggestive of Charlie Chap- Hn ready to throw custard plea amid the eternal snows. After these scenes Miss Dalton's pic ture, produced by Thomas IL Ince from a story by Louis Joseph Vance, seemed like a machine made slice of life, al though It has thrilling momenta for' respectable Individuals who like "crook plays." In It Miss Dalton is both a daughter of luxury and a daughter ot looseness A comedy, the Rivoll pictorial, the overture from "Zampa'' and a duet by Miss Betty Anderson and Miss Ocy Shoff, are other numbers. In the Sivand Theatre, by way of con trast one approached the equator. There was seen 'The Yellow Typhoon. a swiftly moving melodrama made by Monte Katterjon from the original by Harold McGralh. In it Miss Anita Stew. art, like Miss Dalton, showed two sides of life. She portrays twin sisters, one of whom Is married to a naval engineer and subsequently goes to the bad, wind. Ing up with a German spy, while the other is so lovely and pure that she gets into the United States Secret Service. The duel between these two sisters is fought out ail over Italy and the Orient well photographed exotic scenery help ing to whirl the emotions. A Paths comedy, "'Pather's Close Shave"; scenic studies, a solo by Miss Amanda Brown and selections by the orchestra from Offenbach's "Orpheus'' and Messager's "Monsieur Beaucalre," were also dispensed to the public. The Capitol revealed one of the few comers of Alaska little exploited. It was in Rex Beach's 'The Silver Horde." This Goldwyn picture, made under the supervision of the author, concerns the attempt of men in New York to control the salmon Industry along the Kalvtk River. R. D. McLean, Miss Myrtle Stedman, Robert McKim and Miss Bet ty Blythe were active In frustrating this plot to make the high cost of living go as far up as Alaska. The scenery was almost as exciting as the story. The bill Included "Hansel and Gretel," Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2," Capitol news and "School Days," an other of Larry Semoa's diverting and fondly reminiscent rampages. Bryant Washburn moves with his us ual nonchalant case through "Mrs. Tem ple's Telegram" at the Rlalto, and since this comedy made by Paramount-Art- craft from the play deals with a, young man whose handsome looks get him Into difficulty, the; role fits Mr. Washburn to the top of his head, miss Wanda Haw lev's curls are one of the mainsprings of the plot A Bruce scenic, "The Hope of Adventure," a comedy: The Dance of the Hours," played by the orchestra, and a solo by Alma Dorla. were other bright beams on the bill. This weelc Mosss u road way steeps itself In the psychic Miss Marjorie nam beau does some of her best screen work la 'The Fortune Teller," tran scribed to the screen by Albert, Capel lanl from her play, and Princess Wah letka has ber band of correspondence spooks direct from the Zlegfeld Roof. - . Social Notes. Rear-Admiral Nonaka, of the Japanese Navy, and his aide, Capt T. Goro, are at the Hotel Astor for several days. Major- Gen. George u. squier, u. a. A., la there from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Strauss have taken the house of Mrs. George A. Crocker at Mount Klsco N. Y.. for the summer. The Veteran Association of Women War Workers will have a mars meeting and election In the Hotel -Pennsylvania next Friday afternoon at two o'clock. and a bridge and five hundred party In the seme hotel on the afternoon of May 2E. fElSOJTAL INTELLIGENCE. New VorU. Mr. and Mrs. John L. DuJJils will go to their house In NewpoiT to-day after passing the winter at tho Buck ingham Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay Turnbull and Miss Helen R. Turnbull went Saturday to their home at Bernardsvilla for the summer. Mrs. Samuel T. Peters and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Har old IL Weeks, have gone to Isllp for the summer. Miss Frances Ogden Jones will start to-day for California, where she will be a guest of Dr. and Mrs. George W. Jean for five weelis.' On her return , she will go to her home in New Lon- ilon. Mrs. William Watts Sherman will go to Newport to-day for the summer. Mr. Richard Lounsbery will return to-day from White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. C. Ledyard Blair have arrived at their home at Peapack, from White Sulphur Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Taylor will go to their country place In Mount Klsco, Oils weelc. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Crocker have opened their house at Oyster Bay. Washington. Scrtry of Agriculture and Mrs. Edwin J. Mcredltn, have as guest their daughter, Mrs. Frederick O. Bohen, ot New York. Mr, Bohen, who accompanied Airs, uoncn to Washington, nas returnea to New York. Lleut.-Col. and Mrs. Francis T. A, Junkln gave a luncheon at Twin Oaks yesterday, having among their guests the Minister of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and Moid. Groultch, Mrs, Henry F. Dlmock and Mrs. Lawrence Town send. Mrs. William C. Herron and Miss Janet Herron; have left Washington to visit relatives In Cincinnati. Mrs. T. Septimus Austin and Miss Madeleine Austin, after a week's stay at Atlantic City, have started for New York for a brief stay. In Other Places, Mr. and Mrs. James Means of Boston, who now are occupying their home on Smiths Point, Manchester, Mas., will spend the summer at Marblehead. Their place In Manchester has been uisaj to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Buhl of Detroit Mr. and Mrs. Van Da Linda and Miss Van Da Linda of Boston, upon their re turn from White Sulphur Spring on next Saturday will open V-xv Lands their place at Egypt Mr. and Mrs Charles W. Cheney of Boston, whose wedding toox place In March, are in Valparaiso, Chile. Mr. and Mrs. Myles Standish, Jr., who passed the winter In Cambridge. Mass., have purchased a new homo In Wellesley Farms. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine HoUlr.rewotlh of Boston, whose marriage took place recently at Miami, Fla., soon will iccupy the Littleton cottage In Beverly Farms. She Is a sister of Mrs. Marshal Faoysn. Thunderbolt Hill, the summer home of the late Mrs. James T. Field, at Man chester, Mass., has been leased to Mr. William Dudley Dltson of Philadelphia for the summer. ADMIRAL KEPPEL'S DAUGHTER ENGAGED Will Be Married in June to Mr. M. Hely-Hutchinson. Spenel Cable DeipaleU is Tbi Srx axd Xzw Yoax Hzsau. CopyrifM, 1B0, br Taz Scs xxd Hew Yonx BcaaU). Lokson', May 9. A marriage has been arranged and will take place early In June between Mr. Maurice Robert Hely-Hutchinson, M. C. of the Special Reserve Irish Guards, third son ot the lato Right Hon. Sir Walter Hely Hutchinson and the Hon. Lady Hely Hutchinson, and Miss Mellta Keppel. younger daughter of Admiral Sir Colin and Lady Keppel. Sir Colin retired from the British navy in 19 15 and has been sergeant-at-arms of the House ot Commons since 1915. Mr. Maurice Hely-Hutchinson is vice president and general manager of the Foreign Bond and Share Corporation at 80 Broadway, New York. EES0RT NOTES. White Salpkar Springs. Mrs. W. Do Lancey Kountxe has re turned to New York. Mrs. Joseph R. Dllworth started North yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo E. Waodhoiise and Miss Marjorie E. Woodhouse started North yesterday and will oimn their summer place at Easthampt?n, L, I. Hot Sprlntr. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Bache Pratt Misses Beatrice O. Pratt and Eleanor Landon have arrived at the Homestead Hotel from New York. Mr, and Mrs. Bamuel Dacre Bush 3d of Boston and Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Dixon ot Chicago arrived yesterday. Mr. ana Mrs. ootumbus trDonnell Iselln and Mrs. Adrienne M. Iselln, Mrs. De Lancey Astor Bane. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Mcllvaln, Mrs. John Scott Browning and Mr. and Mrs. John Scott Browning, Jr., of New York; Mr. and Mrs. George Lawrence Claypool of Pittsburg. Mrs. John E. Geraghty of Minneapolis. Miss Isabel Dodge -of De troit and Miss Florence J. Wade of 8t Louis started yesterday for their somes. t Children to Dance far Charity. Through the courtesy of Mrs. Francis Dana Wlnalow tableaux vivanta. dancing and musical numbers will be given In the ball room of the Colony Club on Tues day afternoon. May IS, by children under iz years oia ior uie Deneni oi nope Farm, Dutchess county. New York. The children of Mmes. Jorge R. Andre. George F. Baker, Jr.: Dudley Davis. Lewis G. Morris and George D. Wedener are among those who will take part in the entertainment Tickets may be ob tained from Mrs. Carroll D. Wlnalow, 8 S3 Park avenue. Stars la Serbian Benelt. For the benefit of destitute Serbian children. Miss Viola. Allen, who in pri vate life' is Mrs. Peter Duryea, has ar ranged an entertainment in collaboration with A. E. Anson to be given next Sun day night in the Knickerbocker Thea tre, which has been donated by A. L. Erlanger for the occasion. Other artists, besides Miss Allen, who win appear ire Miss Ethel Barrymore In the Barrle playlet "The Twelve Pound Look"; Ro land Bottomley and chorus from "Las ale'': Mme. Lubovska, Russian dancer; George HassoIL Walter Wolfe, Miss Beatrice Herford, Dixon and Hyson, James J. Corbett, W. C Fields and Billy V. Van. Women of society, headed by Mrs. Oliver Harriman. will be patron esses for the event American Minister -oa Way Home. AscvNfioiT, Paraguay, May t. Mr. Daniel F. Mooney, United States Minis ter to Paraguay, left Ascunslon to-day. homeward bound on a vacation. ZIONISTS ACCLAIM NEW PALESTINE Recognition of Its Independ ence Excites Enthusiasm of Jewish Meeting Here. GREAT BRITAIN THANKED J Nntlian Straus Gives $100,000 for Medical Research at Uni versity of Jerusalem. Recognition of the Independence of Palestine at San Remo as the beginning of a new era In the. history of Israel was acclaimed at the Lexington Thea tre .yesterday afternoon by more thati' three thousand Jews who attended tbe opening sehnlbn of a two day conference of thanksgiving called by ihe Zionist Organization of America. The features of the opening were adoption of resolu tions thanking the Government of Great Britain and the British people for ac cepting a mandate over the Holy Land and a gift of 1100,000 from Nathan Straus for the medical research depart ment of the University ot Jerumlem. It was one of the most enthusiastic meetings of Jews that has been held in fhl ltv In manv vears. The orchestra chalra were filled by 1.700 delegates of the Zionist- organization, who repre sented every State In the Union and all ot tho provinces of Canada. Amons those on the stage were Justice Louis D. Bramleis of the United States Supreme Court, United States Judge Julian v. Mack nnd Rabbi Stephen S. Wise. Judge Mack acted as chairman. In announcing Mr. Straus's girt Dr. Wise said: "Mr. Straus, whose benefactions havo before this time become a household word In America, In Europe and In Pal estine, has seen fit to mark his own sat isfaction and the gratitude of the Jewish people In the consummation of Zionist hopes by the San Remo decision of tho Supreme Council by announcing, as he now does, through me his readiness and Intention to contribute another Bum of (100,000, this sum to be used for laying the foundations of tho medical research end. health sen-Ice department ot the University of Jerusalem. "Mr. Straus plans to Increase this gift from time to time and to make possible a health and medical service in Palestino which shall be comparable to such service as the Rockefeller Foundation Is rendering In many lands." Rabbi Wise read three resolutions, one of which expressed thankfulness of the Zionists to the people of Great Britain, another to the peoples of the nations allied with England in the San Remo conference, and the third to the Presi dent and people of the United States. The British resolution was In part as follows : "Great Britain has led the way In an historic act of repatriation and restora tlon. The Jewish people will never for jret this transcendent service of Creat Britain In tho name of Justice to the causa of International righteousness. To Great Britain and all iti peoples we of fer our heartfelt and unbounded grati tude and upon Great Britain we invoke the blessings of Almighty God." In a snort address Mr. Straus made It known that he will leave for Palestine early next month. Rumor had it that there was a political significance to his trip, but Mr, Straus aserted, ia an inter view with reporters, that his visit which is to be an extended one. would be "abso lutely non-sectarian and non-political." He laughed at a suggestion that he might become a candidate for the presidency of Palestine, saying. "Nothing like that for a man of my years," The larger part of the conference's evening session was given over to the collection of funds for the restoration of the Holy Land and erection of the Uni versity of Jerusalem. Joseph Baron desa conducted the solicitation, which1 netted more than $110,000. The largest individual pledge was one for 25.000. mace by sol llosenblum of Pittsburg. Mr. Roscnblum asked that his money be used to found a chair of philosophy In the university. The second and final session ot the convention will be held to-day In the grand ballrom of the Hotel Astor. All of the delegates and several thousand Zionists of this city will participate in a parade to-morrow afternoon'. FRANK CARTER DIES IN MOTOR ACCIDENT Husband of Marilynn Miller Killed on Way to Meet Her. Cciibesxand, Md., May 9. Frank Carter of New iork, who took the juv enile lead In the musical comedy "See Saw," vhlch closed In Wheeling last night was killed early to-day when his automobile ran Into a bank near Grantsvllle. Charles Esdale, New York, suffered a broken collar bono and three fractured ribs, Guy Robertson and Charles J. Rlsdale. two other mem bers of the company, escaping Injury. Carter had started for Philadelphia in the hope of joining his wife, Marilynn Miller, of the Zlegfeld Follies, this evening. Instead, she arrived here late to-day to claim his body. Frank Carter was about 30 years old and the son of a railroad man who at one time lived In San Francisco. His first appearance In public was as a boy soprano, lie was later a high diver and then an acrobat with circuses. From the sawdust ring he went to the stage and by his abilities as singer, dancer and comedian he attained stardom. He played In London for some time and then came to the Winter Garden, where he was in several "Passing Shows" be ginning about 1914. Later he was In the Zlegfeld Follies. This season he was on tour as star in Henry W. Savage's "See-Saw." He and his first wife. Miss Luclle Watson, were divorced five years ago and about a year ago be married Alias. Marilynn Miller, a favorite here in musical com edy. Move to Increasa Nurses. A movement to Increase the' nurslnc forces of New York city wfll be launched at the Florence Nightingale Centenary dinner to be held In the Hotel Blltmore. Wednesday night Homer Folks will pre side, and among the speakers will bo Major-Oen. Merritt W. Ireland, Surgeon General. U. S. A.7 Dr. Livingston Far rand, chairman of the Executive Com mittee, American Red Cross; Annie E. Goodrich and P. W. Wilson, formerly a member of the . British Parliament Marines Give Vaudeville Show. The Roving Marines gavo In the Re public Theatre last night a show for their frlenda and the mothers and relatln r whn died overaeniL Th. ..tt acts consisted of an exhibition of fancy! H was the uthor ot many coks. ropo throwing by Corporal Madden, who I pamphlets and Sunday school works, onco was with the "101 Ranch": the Fmwal arrangements .Include interment singing of "Dardanella' by Sergeant at aortville, N, Y.. where his wife la Homeler, and that of "Gee. How rdl""-1"1- Hate to Be in Haiti." written for the ' marines by Corporal Agin, and chorea 00MPE1S FAINTS AT r'hlr'ftATfl Other acts, all br bOTS who never had, been on the stage professionally. Included songs by Sergeant Godfrey, a monologue I by Sergeant Ehrllch and negio melodies by Corporal Gries, Sergeant Lerlp and Serreant Kelly. EPISCOPAL CHURCH V,T motmmvavt IN AN Nil A I QUvQTllN in Annuiiii DEuuiuri - Question Of Supplying AssiS- L tant to Bishop Rnrch to Come Up for Decision. F0RDM ISSUE IS RAISED 000 Clerical and Lay Dele gates Here for 137th Conven tion of N. Y, Diocese. Questions at vital interest to Episco palians of the Diocese ot New York will be settled' In the one hundred and thlrty-eventh convention of the diocese which meets In Synod Hall this morning, to continue in session three days. Cleri cal and lay delegates to the number of 00 will represent 00 parishes and mis sions. One of the principal propositions to come before the convention Is, Shall an asslPtantyi suffragan bishop, be appointed to take over a share of the labors 'of Bishop Charles Sumner Burch? Clergy and laity appear to be divided on this matter. It seemed probable last night that the selection of an assistant bishop would be deferred for a year; It Id believed, however, that Bishop Burch In his first address to the con vention as Bishop of New York will point out the necessity ot additional episcopal assistance, and that he will recommend an Increase In the episcopal endowment fund sufficient to allow the election of an additional bishop or bishops at a future date. Bishop Floyd May Remain. Bishop Burch has had a temporary as sistant Bishop Arthur S. Lloyd, until recently president of the Episcopal Board of Missions, and It is likely that Bishop Lloyd will be engaged for an other year. There is strong support among the laity for the proposition to appoint a business manager for the diocese, Stephen Baker, president of the Bank of Manhattan, Is a leader In this movement for practical administra tion. In the event that the convention should decide to appoint a coadjutor bishop, who would succeed automatically to the see on the death or retirement of the bishop, interest attaches to ' the clergymen who might have first prefer ence. It is recalled that the three men who were nominated last September when Bithop Burch was elected were the Rev. Dr. Willis m T. Mannlnc. rec tor of Trinity: the Rev. Dr. Ernest M. Stires. rector of St Thomas's, and the Rev. Dr. Lewis M Slattery. rector of urace. A second question of Interest is. Shall women be permitted to serve as mem bers of vestries and as delegates to the diocesan convention? While there Is strong opposition to this proposition. nevertheless a resolution granting these rights to women will have a following in line witn the general tendency of the times. The resolution will be Intro. duced by tho Rev. John R. Atkinson, rector ot cnrlsf Church. Fornm Iaane to Come Up. It ia more than likely that the forum activities of the Church of the Ascen sion, of which the Rev. Dr. Percy Stlck- ney urant is rector, will be before the convention, which would have power to settle the whole controversy and nut an end to discussions disagreeable to many members of the church. It was said yesterday, that Everett P. Wheeler, law yer and churchman, has submitted to the secretary of the diocese, the Rev. Dr Charles 1C Gilbert a .resolution which would reopen the forum issue, a resolution designed to rescue hallowed church edifices from "all unhallowetl. ordinary and common usage," and that the rector. Dr. Grant has himself sub- milted a resolution declaring: that It Is essential that questions affecting Ameri can life should . be discussed in ways proviueu by nis own forum. The opening of the convention thle morning was preceded yesterday at 4 P. M. by a public scrvlco in the Cathe dral or bt John the Divine under aus pices of the social sen-Ice commission of the diocese, of which Dr. Gilbert js general secretary. An address was made by Dr. John H. Flnley, State Com mlsaioner of Education. Bishop Burch proeiaea. This morning the convention will be gin with a solemn celebration of the Communion in the Cathedral. Bishop Burch will officiate, assisted by Bishop Lloyd and the Cathedral clergy. The names of clergymen and laymen who nave died in the last year will be read and the first name on the list will be mat or iiishop David H. Greer. The business session will convene In Synod Hall. Early In the afternoon Bishop Burch will deliver his first ad dress as bishop. Thereafter, the con vention will select a clergynfen and a layman as members of the standing mm. muiee, social service commission and the diocesan board of religious educa tion, also one clergyman and two lav- men as trustees ot the Cathedral of St John the Divine ami one clerical and one lay deputy to the provincial eynod. BISHOP J. H. VINCENT DIES SUDDENLY AT 88 Had Served Methodist Episco pal Church for 70 Years. Special to Tits Srx ikd New Toxk Herald. Chicaoo, May 9. The Rt Rev. John Heyl Vincent for many years Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and father of Dr. George Edgar Vincent president of the Carnerle Foundatlmv died suddenly to-day In his home here. uiaiiop Vincent was El years old. His record as a minister, teacher and Bishop extended over seventy years, for he. commenced to preach at the age of eighteen. . Retiring- from the active episcopate In 1904 Bishop Vincent continued in af fairs of the church until the end. In 1912, when eighty. In the South Park Avenue Church, lie preached against the old fashioned form of revival. The ser mon rdusod several ministers present and a. lively debate ensued. He cele brated his eighty-seventh birthday last year by attending service at the McCabe Memorial Methodist Church. Bishop Vincent founded the ChAtauqua Assem bly In New York in 1ST. He was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala. In 1S59 he married Elltaheth Dusenbury of PortvIIle, N. Y. She died many years ago. In 1857 Bishop Vincent was trans ferred to the nock River Conference and stationed at Jollet at Mount Morris in 1SS9 and at Galena In 1S60. Ho -later was made a preacher to Harvard, Yale, Cornell and Wellesley. and a resident Zurich Switzerland ln-harm of the European work ot the Methodist Church In 1900. tBbor j.jer Succumbs to Grief at I Services for Wife. I. The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Gompe-.a. wife of tnt prcaidaat 1 tie Ameri 'lean I I Federation of Labor, was attended by representatives of' national trade unions, the Central Federated Union, and State ""J Federal labor bureaus at a funeral chaP' Bt 871 Elhth avenue yesterday. st,hn , S. Wise Mr. Gompers several times gxvo way to his grief. While Dr. Wise was ' proylns Mr. Gompers fainted. He was atteaSed by friends and a physician who vor nrKutnt anA vrnm tkYim In m with the cortege to Washington Cemetery, Brooklyn. The pallbearers were Edward Slebet, organizer of the American Federation of Labor; Frank Morrison, secretary of ?Wh2 all Washington officials of the Feoera- tlon. President and Mrs. Wilson sent a wreath, oa did Secretary of War Newton D, Sakcr and Secretary William B. Wil son of the Department .of Labor. LOST AND FOUND. LOST-Party that took Mack dress suitcase by rolitake, West End train at Canal at., Wednesday nlfht, plfi eomrounlcata with A. A, MILLEH, KS Broadway. Phono 1847 Spring, care J. Uurch. LOBT-On Thuraday nlxtit, Airedale terrier. buff color, with silver back: answers to name of I'auy. Liberal reward If returned Jo J. y CHAPLAIN, 3M Lincoln place, Urooklyn. LOST Flexible diamond and platinum brace let. Saturday nlxht, either at Cafa At Deaux Arts or in taxi on way to 15 Weal Jitli at. Liberal reward it returned to I- H. t B. 11. WEINHKRO, 0n Mh av. LOST Diamond circle, 12 atones, set In platinum; liberal reward, no question asked. G. K., 400 Run-HrraM, Herald equate. LOBT-raas book No. 1 18ttt. Kathleen Kelly. ol the Chatham and Plienlx National liank, MTi Cait "Tth t., N. V, Payment stopped. 1'ieaie return book to bank. L03T Diamond crescent, bHwevn H2d at. and West End av. and Hotel Nttherland, in a taxi; liberal reward. Room 701, Hotel Nctlierland. LOST A two akin atone marten fur piece taking taxi at 143th at. and Broadway Sunday morning at 2 o'clock; liberal reward. CHOLE3. Mornlngalde 7010. SJO ItEWAHD for U pair of link buttons, round platinum dlik, set with attentate rowa of diamond! and onyx; loet April 21, Nora llayea Thea tre, taxi to Montmartre restaurant, thence to Winter Garden Ilulldlnr, Broadway and 50th t. r-eturn to BLACK, STARR k FROST. r.th av. and 48th at. 150 REWARD for return ot diamond brooch with pear shaped diamond ausptnded from It; lost May 0. between Eait 31th and Weat B!Hh sta. MARCUS tt CO., Sti. av. and 45fh at. BIRTHS. STILLMAN. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Still man (nee Carrie Van Proag) an nounce the birth of a son Satur day, May 8, at the New York Nur sery and Child's Hospital. ENGAGED. DAVIDSON KLINE. Mrs. Nathan Kline of Atlantic City. N. J., and Laston, Pa., announces the engage ment of her daughter, Miss Leah Kline to Mr. Irving M. Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus M. Davidson, of Red Bank, N. J. "died. Adams, Virginia C Knauss. Henry Angel, Julius Ludwig. Louis Audltore, Joseph Barrett James Baumelster, H. W. Beck, Mary J. March, Mary O. Meagher, James L. Mentley, H. T. Mounce, Alfred Carew, Lucie B, Oliver, Maria L. Carson, William M, Oxley, Edward M. Cellcr, Ray Porter. Emily H. Clapp, L-icy 11. Reves. E. D. Cochrane, Alea Reynolds, Mary B. Cotter, Margaret A. Risser, Isador Cowing. Rufus B. Ryan, Mary Cummlngs. Harry Singer, Lawrence Smith, Henry F. Smith, Sidney Southard, Emma L. Stuart Robert W., Ulman. Julian S. Da vies. Jullen T. Furber, Arthur Gordon. Margartt Green. J. Jackson Haines, A. C. Hcrdtfelder. L. E. In Memerlam. Do-iate, C F. Reynolds, Delos, Sr. ADAMS. Virginia Claibcrne, beloved wife of Robert McCormlck Adams, mother of Kyle Adams Rodenbscck, three other daughters and tnree eons. May 8. Funeral Tuesday afternoon. Claiborne place, Webster Groves. Missouri. ANGEL. Julius, son of Emma and Simon, In his 39th year. Funeral- Monday, May 10, at 3 P. M, from residence, 1254 Morris av., Bronx. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery. Trains at Sedgwick av., Putnam Di vision, 2 :26 P. M. AUDITORE. On May 9, Joseph, at his residence, S3 Linden av., Brooklyn. Notice of funeral hereafter. BARRETT. On May S. 1920. James Barrett beloved husband of the late. Mary A' Barrett Funeral from his late residence, 39 West 81st at, on Tuesday, May 11, 9:30 A. It; thence to St Paul the Apostle Church, Columbus av., 89th st In- terment Calvary Cemetery. BAUME1STER. On Sunday morning. May 9, at the residence of his par ents. E32 West looth St. Harold Wll. eon Baumelster. Funeral services Tuesday, May 11, at 10 A. M. In terment at convenience of the fam ily. BECK. At Hackensack, X. J., May S. 1920, Mary Jane (nee Kennedey), widow of O. Gustav Beck, in the 8th year of her age. Funeral ser vices at her late residence, 270 State st, Hackensack. N. J., on Wednes day afternoon. May 12, at 2:30. CAREW. On Sunday, Slay 9. 1920. at New York Hospital. Lucie B., widow of Edward L. Carew and daughter of the late Philip and llary Hampton Cartwrlght Fu neral services at St Thomas's Church, Sth av. and Qd at, on Tuesday. May 11, at to o'clock. CARSON. On (May 7, at his residence. 149 East 37th at, William Moore Carson, son of the late Joseph and Matilda G. Carson. Funeral ser vice In Calvary Church, 4 th av. and i 21st st, at 10 A, M. Monday, May 10. Kindly omit flowers. CELLER. On Sunday, May 9, Ray, be loved wife of Louis Celler and mother of Mrs. Amy C Lessler and Dr. Herbert L. Celler. Funeral ser vices at 61 West Mth, on Tuesday, May 11, at 9:30 A. M. CLAPP. On Sunday, May 9. Lucy Claim Beach, daughter of the late William H. and Charlotte Burrall Am ae we V"" -w - smu Fl JUw If of the Rev. Howard 8. Clapp. Ser vices at St Thomas's Church, Sth av. and 53d rt, at B:20 P. M, Monday. May 10. interment Tuts day, coon, at Lime Rock, Conn. COCHRANE. Alcn. wife of Dr. William It McWUllam, at Presbyterian Hos pltat May 8. Funeral at her lata residence. Poughkeepsle, N. T., Mon day, at 8 P. M. COTTER. On Friday, May 7, Margaret A, beloved daughter of the late James and Margaret Cotter. Fu neral from her late residence. (' Ear; I Sth ct. Tuesday. Mar 11. 9:30 A. M. : thence to Church of St Ignatius Loyola, 84th st and Park avM where requiem mass will be offered for the repose of ber soul Interment private. COWING. On Friday. May 7. 1920, la his 80th year. Rufus B, Cowin. at his residence, 302 Central Park West Funeral service at the First Baptist Church. Broadway and 71th st, on Monday, May 10. at 10 o'clock; Interment private. ' died: CUMMI.NGS.-On May 7. Harry Cum- mlngs, beloved son of Anna yinli Cummlngs (nee Hill) and Henry u. J; "-ummings. runerai rrom nis late residence, 4217 Carpenter aventasurr near 23d street, Bronx, on Tut,, , dav. Mnv 11 of 1ft A M. DAVIE8 Julian T Ritddenlv at swar-"!) ton. Mass.. May 1, 1920. 3lf Defendam Association, 324 Corps of Engineers. Members ara notified..! of the death of our late comrades Jullen T. Davlesj Funeral service' to be held at Grace Church, Nenrr.. York city, Monday, May 10, 10:30 A. M. Burial at Great River. I I. W. S..Cotirow, President F. James. Parka. Secretary. 1 Jr FURBER.-Suddenly. at East Llncon"" venue, Mount Vernon, N. Y on Sunday, May 9, Arthur Furber., v jesra. services at ma ta,U)f residence, East Lincoln avende.-H Mount Vernon, Tuesday evening, '$'r i 8 o'clock. London papers pltasjav copy. -, GORDON. Margaret Sunday, May J? 1920. Funeral from her late rest!"' 1 dence, CresUea, Rye, N; Y. inter ment private. , uiia.-M. un Saturday, May t, J. JocUh ti son Green, beloved son of John IL K?"'i and the late Jennie M. Green, In hmf I "c.v. to , , -a "i car. j unortti services will on held at his late residence, 229 17th st, Brooklyn, on Monday cvenlaXjV May 10, at 8 o'clock. -,iv HAINES. At White Plains. N. Y.. SunJtl ' nay, May 9, 1920, Antoinette Ciftf.i ningham. wife of James F, Halnii,0 Funeral services at her late honieV 256 South Lexington av Tuesday, May U, at 8 P. M. White Plains (N. Y.), and Mount Vernon (N, Y.i papers please copy, '' ' HE11DTFELDEH. Suddenly, on MayX .' uzaie iv. i Dee ju-uearri. wiflnw or George Herdtfelder and mother htr'W Augusta E. Brown. Funeral ser ilcs at her late residence, 250J. diarion av.. Fordham, Bronx, 8 Jf- , M., Monday. Burial at 3 P M. a Tuesday, May 11, ' , KNAUSS.-Hcnry, on May 8. The Fu . ncral Church (Frank E. Campbell!. Broadway and CStb atreet Lying'jin state. " LUDWIG. Loula, beloved husband Amelia LudwTg. 51 East 97th ei., and darling father of Beatrice C. Levine, departed from this world May 8, 1920. Funeral from Meyeni'a" Undertaking Parlom, 228 Lenox Sl., "' jaonoay, aiay iw, at 3 f. n, hi MARCH. On Saturday, May 8, 1S2C, Mary Otis, beloved wife of Herbert B. March. Funeral services at her late residence, 105 Heywood av. Orange, N. J, Monday, May 10, itt 2:30 o'clock. Interment at Yar mouth, Mass. MEAGHER On Saturday, May 8, iszo, me Kev. James U Meagher. Funeral from Ws 'late residence, 11-0' East av., Long Island City, on Tuesday. May 11, at 9 A. M,; thence to St Mary's R, C. Church, Long Island City. Rev. William eJ. ! Dunn pastor, where a solemn mass , ,, of requiem will be offered for tha reDose of his souL Interment CiU- ' vary Cemetery. ,t, MENTLEY. On May C, 1920, at her' residence, Mlddletown, N.- Y., Hen-. , rletta Turrelt, beloved wife of Har mon F. Slentley. Funeral services' nt her late residence on Monday; May 10, 2 P. M. Interment at El lenvllle, N.,Y. MOUNCE.-On Sunday morning. May 9, Alfred, son of William and Sarah'' Mounce, In his 18th year. . Service , Monday evening, May 10, at' i o'clock, at his parents' residenieT" 514 7Sd street Brooklyn. Intermtini' Philadelphia. OLIVER. On Saturday, May 8, 1M0,h , at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. A. II. Rudt at Media. Pai, " Maria Louise, widow1 of Richard t Oliver of Brooklyn, N. Y. Funeral. , and interment private. OXLEY. At his home. 226 New TQfk av., suddenly, on Thursday, May ,'' 1S30, In his E9th year, Edward 13f t Oxley, beloved brother of Clarenc, , , A, Oxley. Funeral service will be ' , held at Greenwood Cemetery Chapel, Cth av. and 2SUi st. Brook"-: - lyn, Monday, May 10, at 3 P. M. , PORTER. At New Brunsklck, N. ,J. - May 8, 1920, Emily H. Porter, wife"' of the late Lucius P. Porter. Funerat sen-Ice at 192 Livingston av. fn.-,-,! -Monday, atay iu. at 3 tr. a. REEVES. Suddenly. Edward Duct " Reeves, on May 7, at Kansas City?'" Husband ot Beatrice Meserole Ol; trogge. Funeral services at 8U . Nicholas Collegiate Church. Fifth"'1' av. and 49th st, on .Monday, May, 10, at 11 A. M. ,( REYNOLDS. Mary Bailey Reynolds, widow of John A. Reynolds of ET mlra, .N. Y., at her residence lllH1' Elmlra, Sunday morning at 3P. after an extended Illness. She wai : the daughter of 'Henry W. Ralh- ! bone and Sarah Elirabeth Baller?, being born at Rathbone, N. July 15, 1850, and Is survived by two children, Frances Reynolds Lawson" and James Rathbone Reynolds, both of Elmlra, N. Y. RISSER. Isador, on May 8. 1920, loved husband of Belle Risser and devoted father of Sidney. Funerat eervlces from his late residence, 8631 100th street, Richmond Hill, I on Tuesday, May 11. at 10: A. M. RYAN. Mary, at Rumson, N. J., on' Saturday, May 8, after a loyal and,(. devoted sen-Ice of forty years In the employ of the family of the lata '"'"" II. C. D. Borden. Interment ,9-X-r. Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn, pn Tuesday afternoon. May 11, at 3iU 4 o'clock. v SINGER. Lawrence. In his tth year.' son of Myer and Blanche labcs,., burgh Singer, Service! at his late lesldence. 31 West 84th atrer Monday, May 10, at 8 P. M. Waatf- v Ington (D. C.) papers please copy., , SMITH. Henry F., on Saturday. Maj,f f, s, in nis 3Ui jcar, ai icmoyi. of bis daughter. Mrs. Aahbel Vi o Fitch. 50 East 74th st. New York city. Funeral private., Providence papers please copy. " ' SMITH. Sidney, on May X. Service r The Funeral Church tFraaac hi., Campbell). Broadway, C8th V, iionday, 11 A. M., SOUTHARD. Emma L., at Cold Spring, N. Y Sunday. Alay 9, ac& 56. Daughter of James and Pboeb,s WUtsle Smith, beloved wife ot 3$1- cob O. Southard. Funeral Tues day, May 11, at z P. M. STUART. Robert Watson. May 8, 19;" In bis 73d year, son of the late Jo- . aeph Stuart and Anna Watson Stu- -art Funeral eerrices at his hits 41 residence, 85 Park av., ot S P. IL , Tuesday, May 1!. Interment atnJ, Greenwood Cemetery. " ULMAN. At his residence, 21 East 81st st, on Friday. May 7, Julian' Btevens Ulman, husband of Gor,-,; trade O. Barclay, In the 56th year of his age. Funeral service wltl be held at Bt Bartholomew's Churcha Park av. and 61st at., on Monday morning. May 10, at 10 e'clockl' European papers pleaxs copr. IN MEMORIAM. DONAHUE. In loving memory of.,, Catherine F. Donahue, who departed this life May 10, 1915. r REYNOLDS. In loving remembrance 1 of Deles Beynoias, Sr, Maw id, lf. IK