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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
THE PEACE CENTENARY.

No one person In the world during
the last year, in the opinion of the
stewards Of the Nobel Foundation, did
a sufficiently great work for peace to
entitle him to an award Of the Nobel
peace prize. But at least it must be
said that this calendar year has seen
the organization and progress of one OF
the most interesting movements Of our
day for a commemoration which will
not only celebrate but 10 great de-
gree promote the reign Of peace, at
least between two Of the chief nations
Of the world.
This is the international movement
for the celebration of the Tooth ami
versary OF the making Of the Treaty Of
Client, and therefore the completion OF
century Of unbroken peace between
the British Empire and the American
Republic. Much interest has been man.
ifested in this project in the United
States, and yesterday there was an i'm
pressive and gratifying demonstration
Of the British attitude and intentions
concerning II. The proposal to erect a
monument to Washington in Westmin-
ster Abbey or Westminster Hall and to
secure the ancestral home Of the Wash
ingtons at Sulgrave as national and
international shrine may well be re-
garded as meant to place the final and
supreme seal of sentiment and Of his
toric record upon both the permanent
separation of governments and the per-
manent reunion of hearts, while the
suggestion Of organized educational eff
forts for the promotion Of mutual un-
derstanding and respect is singularly
practical and suspicious of valuable re-
suits.
TO Americans mournful interest
was attached to yesterday meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
HE SHOULD BE DISMISSED.

The grand jury produces two good
reasons for It's recommendation that
Deputy Commissioner Wright should
be dismissed. The favoritism which
was shown to Cummins and Hyde
should not go UNPUBLISHED. The Deputy
commissioners placing Of these two
convcts I'm special quarters was an act
calculated 10 bring into contempt the
law which he was sworn to uphold.
A more severe punishment than mere
dismissal from office ought to he pos
sible in the case Of an administrator
Of the criminal law who deliberately
Weakens respect for It, Acts or IA
voritism like those OF Wright, running
through the whole process Of criminal
administration, are one strong reason
for its past decentralization.
Besides being guilty of favoritism
the grand jury finds that the admin
istration Of the Tombs Is inefficient.
Keepers are incompetent. Discipline ia
lax. Rules are violated. Disorder Is
not unknown. Bathing apparatus, In
diSponsable to health and decency
among the prisoners. is commonly out
Of repair All the conditions show
WrightS inefiiciency. Mayor Gaynor.
if he cares for his own reputation. VIII
dismiss the man responsible and re-
organize the administration Of the
Tombs.
As for the sanitary conditions Of the
prison. the ill-ventilated cells SO over
crowded that two prisoners occupy
the space designed for one. the con
science Of the public must be quick
ened by this report. These prisoners.
thus badly housed. are for the most
part merely awaiting trial and there
fore presumptivcly innocent The
grand jury has done useful service
in bringing ont the facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
IRREFRAGABLE LOGIC.

There has recently been much pro-
miscuous criticism of the public school
system Of this city and not little com
plant of the attachments Of the teach
ing corps. All such critics must stand
abashed before the treasurer OF the
Interborough Association Of Women
Teachers and the mastery way in
which she proves that the "hOnora-
rum" of some indefinite number Of
thousands Of dollars TO be presented by
the teachers to Miss Grace Strachan
for her equal pay bill services does not
violate the bylaws Of the Board OF Ed
ucation. One swallow does not make a
summer. TO be sure. but there must be
much good. and even something intrin-
sically great, about a system which
could produce so faultless and able a
logician as the treasurer. Eve have
mot collected cent from teachers as
teachers" she argues; "our assess
"ment has been levied on the men,
"bers of the InterbOrough Association
las individuals. and has been entirely
voluntary on the part Of those contrib
"uting."
The sheer weight Of the argument Ia
crushing. Our assessment Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
A BAD MIDDLE.

The Folks moving picture ordinance
as amended by Tammany and passed
by the Board Of Aldermen is mon
grcl measure. II seems 10 he pretty
clear that 1t would be Illegal for the
Board Of Education to assume duties
rs a board Of censorship Of films IS
the Tammany amendment provides.
and certainly the board would have
no time. funds or desire for such
duties. If they were legal The as
sumption that the Mayor can veto this
part Of the ordinance and approve the
provisions for better safety and sani-
tarv conditions contained In the orig
inal ordinance offers no secure comfort
to those who hoped to see the moving
picture theatres improved. The issue
is confused the subject is complicated
by the introduction Of this new Gle
ment and the Mayor Is more likely 10
veto the entire ordinance than to save
any part Of il.
Before the censorship provision was
injected into this measure It was n
clean-cut, reasonably practical instru-
ment for compelling Improvement N
scores Of dirty, disreputable and dan
gerous moving picture theatres. II Is
a timewOrn legislative trick to kill hy
amendment, or by confusing It's pro.
visions. n measure against which votes
enough 10 kill It on its merits cannot
be delivered. II may he some conso-
lation to the ultra-moraists to reflect
that their demand for n film censor
ship received the support Of Tammany
even If II prove to have been merely
a dodge to kill the meritorious ordi-
nance for structural Improvements in
the movies" But theirs Will be the
only consolation, unless the rejoicing
of the propIietOrs Of decrepit and dan
gerous moving picture theatres can be
counted Strange as It may seem, they
can thank Tammany and group Of
"reformers" for their probable immu-
uity
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WILSON'S GIBBET.

4 gibbet for n man who would start
n panic? No. Governor Wilson. \ GLIB
bet. literal or metaphorical, Is entirely
inadequate. If NE President-elect is a
statesman he will do something better
than tie hangIhan's nooses. The coun-
try requires not punishment OF the
starting of panics so much as proven
ton of the starting Of panics. IF Gov
ernor Wilson really believes that there
is danger of one mans starting a panic
he owes il 10 the American people 10
devote his administration not 10 giOoet
building but TO bringing about changes
in the law or It's administration when
will take away from one man that vast
power over the prosperity Of the entire
people.
But If Governor Wilson doesn't really
believe that there is danger Of one
mans deliberately causing a panic he
had better stop suggesting that he does.
Bryan is a problem TO the President
elect. But he cannot solve that prob
lem with any credit to himself or any
advantage to the country by trying to
Outbid the Nebraska agitatOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau


Washington, Dec. 1s.-The Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Knox issued invitations
to-day for their diplomatic breakfast on
New Years Day.
The Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs. Mcveagh were Joined at their home
tonight by Ames MacVeagh
Secretary of War and Mrs. Stimson
were hosts o-night for Christmas dance
TO present their niece. Miss Eleanor Gam
BILE. daughter of Or. r. G.. Gamble, or
Philadelphia. a hundred or more young
folk were invited. the list Of guests In
Guiding Miss Helen Taft and her host
at dinner tonight, Miss Katherine Jen-
nings Miss lie Seure the Misses Meyer.
Miss Nagel. Miss Eleanor Reyburn, Miss
Margaret Perrin, Miss Wilmer, Miss Nc
Clintock, the Misses Aleshire, the Misses
Gage. Of Philadelphia; Miss Nellie Key
ser, Of Pensacola large number OF the
younger officers of the army and navy,
diplomats and debutantes.
Miss Flora Wilson will entertain at
dinner at the New Willard tomorrow
night In compliment to Mrs. Charles War
rem Fairbanks, wife of the ex-Vice-P resi-
dent.
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THE THIRTEENTH LORD PETRE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In letter contained in The Trib-
une OF to-day. under the heading of The
Thirteenth Lord Petre." a reader under
takes to rebuke me for my ignorance Of
the law and for an extraordinary blum
der in stating in my article printed on
Monday last. about the Petre family, that
tho thirteenth baron OF the line was the
first Roman Catholic ecclesiastic OF high
rank to occupy a seat in tho House OF
Commons The mistake was none OF
mine, but due to something that Is apt to
occur, even in the most carefully edited
newspapers-very rarely, indeed. In the
columns of The Tribune-namely. print
er's error
The context of the article should have
shown to my critic that 1t was slip OF
this nature, and that the House OF Lords
was meant instead of tho House OF Com
mons, as you will see by referring to my
original manuscript.
MARoUIsE DE FoNTENoY.
New York. Dec. IL, 1912.
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IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

From The Tribune Bureau.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Miss Taft was the
guest Of honor at a dinner tonight with
Mr. and Mrs. Henren Jennings and Miss
katherine jennings as hosts.
There were several young folks dinners
tonight preceding the dance at the homo
Of the Secretary Of War and Mrs. Slim
son. the largest being that entertained by
Miss Katherine Jennings for Miss Taft
Miss Dorothy Aleshire, who made her
debut yesterday. was entertained at
luncheon to-day by Mrs. Fred T. Dubois,
the luncheon being followed by a song re-
cital.
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. John
W. Timmons entertained informally at
luncheon to-day for Mrs. Charles ".
Fairbanks, mother Of Mrs. Timmons.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond Is
sued Invitations to-day for the two recep-
tons which they will give In January for
Mrs. Grover Cleveland and Miss Esther
Cleveland
Major General william 2. Biddle, L. s.
NJ c., and Mrs Biddle have issued invi-
tations for a reception and dance I'm the
concert hall at the Marine Barracks on
January %
In addition to the party Of the President.
which will start for Panama tomorrow
night another larger party will also leave.
II Will be composed Of Senator and Mrs
Miles PoindeXter. Representative and Mrs.
Edward +. Sweet. Miss Sweet. Represent
alive and Mrs. William A. Oldheld and
Miss Genevieve Clark. daughter Of the
Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark. The
party Will be absent until January $
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
HOW WILL 1T END7

The community is again obtaining
evidence OF the kind that was aDun-
dainty disclosed during the Lexow In
vestigation. There is no end OF Keep
ers Of disorderly resorts who are VIII
ing to tell Of their payments 10 the
police for protection. The stories they
repeat bear every indication of being
the truth. The public believes Them
It Is satisfied that the levying upon
vice and crime by the police IS gen
eral. Is it going to he defeated again
az II was in the '90s, when 1t was
proved that corruption among the
police was general, yet practically no
one was punished and the city was
compelled to 90 on with a force when
It knew to have been recently engaged
In the most shameful traffic and TO be
sure to return to 1t again?
Great hopes are felt that the District
Attorney. who has been so generally
successful. will he equal TO this DIN
cult occasion. Confederation or the
stories of the brothel keepers is re
ouired. and the higher police officials
who have been pocketng their share
Of the earnings Of prostitution nave
doubtless made it their business to see
that no proof of the passage Of money
was possible. Perhaps corroDoratory
hank accounts like Becker's will be
found If case can be made against
one high official the whole story may
come out aud many convictions be Cd
tanned. IL is still too soon to despair
Of obtaining legal evidence or what
every one is morally certain is the
truth.
Rut II legal evidence is unobtainable
is the public going to be content to get
on with this present corrupt depart
ment. as ii did after the LexOw disclos-
ures? Is it going to permit the police
10 feel that grating is perfectly safe:
Is ii going TO continue TO have its hands
tied with legal red tape that makes a
reorganization of the force which Will
get rid of the crooks impossible? If 1t
is. If IL is going to confess again that
without legal proof of crime it is power
less. then It deserves 10 have this
shameful levying. upon vice 90 on. \
community that will not break through
the red tape behind which the impudent
alliance feels that 1t is safe-that Will
not rise and destroy the vested right TO
graft-may expect no better fate than
TO face every few years humiliating evil
dence that its police force is always
selling it out to panders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
FOR A SANE NEW YEARS EVE.

The project of a sane celebration Of
New Years Eve is TO he commended.
though II may be with more desire
than expectation. There can be little
question Of the lack Of reason, Of pro-
priety and. indeed, of real enjoyment
in the method OF celebration which has
in late years come largely into vogue
in this and other cities, and which, be-
cause of its violent attack upon the
senses Of sight and hearing, dominates
the occasion and is widely regarded
as typical Of American manners and
customs. There is no adequate excuse
for an orgy at any time. Least of all
is there excuse for it at a time which,
TO both the grave and the gay, is con-
spicuously suggestive Of thought rather
than OF the lack Of it.
II is probable that the project in
hand has been suggested by the sue
cess which the propaganda for a "safe
and sane" Fourth Of July has attained.
But II must be obvious that there Is
radical difference between the two.
The one can be and has been promoted
largely through the enactment and en-
forcement Of laws and ordinances, but
the other must depend chiefly upon
the volition Of the public. Horseplay
and noise on the streets can be kept
within certain limits, but II would be
quite impossible TO suppress 1t alto
gether, while the revelry in dining and
drinking places Is practically beyond
control. There is left, therefore, the
appeal 10 reason. which, we are free
TO say. will be quite futile unless 1t is
accompanied by n satisfactory sub
stitute for the things which it is de-
sired TO abolish.
The scheme of holding vast song fes-
rivals in the public squares, with the
aid Of bands and illuminated screens,
is obviously largely conditioned upon
the state Of the weather. II that Is
favorable, such celebrations ought to
appeal To a large proportion of the
public. But the success Of the plan
will depend not upon It's intrinsic
merits but upon the attitude Of the
public toward IT. not merely in going
TO these gatherings but also in treat
ing them according to their intention.
Years ago. in the last generation,
thousands of people found great pleas
IRE on both Christmas and New Years
Eve In gathering I'm and near lower
Broadway and listening to the chimes
of Trinity Church. But then some
thought Il would be clever TO make
din with horns and rattles, so as to
drown the music of the bells, and that
insensate notion was so widely taken
up that probably half the crowds con-
sisted of organized bands Of noise
makers, who stood In comparative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19

levied: entirely voluntary" Ihe very
phrases carry conviction that lh's
.'bonorarium" was a glad thank-oner-
ing which the beneficiaries or MISS
Strachans services had to be restrained
from making twice as large. And not
cent has been collected from teach-
ers as teachers" 1t would perhaps ne
illegal for them as officials 10 con,rio-
ute Of their official salaries TO an non,
orarium" even for so worthy an OBJECT
as the recompensing OF MISS Straciai,
for her services TO the cause OF equai
paw" So as individuals shorn or any
official capacity they have st'llfed 10
bursting the treasury Of the INTERIOR
ough Association for Miss Strachan S
benefit. It IS a fine, a splendid, subtle
distinction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
RAILROADS AND SAFETY
Public Wants to Know Vital Facts az
to Protection Of Life.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Referring to recent leadihs cur
torial in your valued paper. entltieu le'
lis What Is Safe" In connection WITH 'io
Interstate Commerce Commission report
ON the New Haven Railroad accidents
desire TO commend the article as very
timely and significant.
You certainly hit the nail on the heau
when YOU assert that II ls vastly more
important for the public to kno" anu "
be assured by the Commerce COMMISSION
that the railroads are properly equlppeu
for high speeds and are being sateiy ha"
died than TO know Of the revaluatloh VI
the physical properties or the raiiroeu'
or whether freight rates are right OF ho'
matters I'm which the people are not III
terested Safety is the first consideratioU'
As the matter now stands the govern
ment through the Commerce Commission
has control OF the railroads In all essen
tails except actual ownership. II that DC
90. then the commission should see 'hal
railroads are allowed sufficient freight
rates TO enable them to provide the need
cd safety appliances and equipment ior
good service and to pay their employees
fair living wage. II the railroads are TO
be Obliged to raise the wages OF lhen
employees from time 10 time at the uicta-
ton of labor unions and reinforced ny
the Commerce Commission they shou'u
be granted the privilege or increas"ie
their freight rates when conditions "hi
rant It. | believe in according the ran
roads fair play. 1t Is poor rule 'na'
doesn't work both ways.
Let the railroads be supervised ana
regulated. but let moderation and reason
be the guide, and not political expediency'
The public confidence has too often Deeh
shocked and disturbed needlessly by I'M
wise and hasty legislation.
W. wINANT CONkIiN'.
Montclair. n. J., Dec. Is 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
TAFT CLEANS HIS SLATE
Appointments Disposed OF Be-
fore He Goes to Panama.
From The Tribune Bureau


Washington. Dec. ls-The President
will leave a practically clean slate when
he starts for Panama tomorrow nishI
the various appointments which have &C.
cupied much OF his attention having pee"
disposed OF in the last few days.
Many of the Senators and Representa-
tives who are going home for the Cnr'''
mas holidays called TO say soooOy.
Others called to discuss patronage sih'"~
them being Senator Jackson, who recon-
mended the appointment OF I. H. ho,
man as postmaster at Cumberland Mu'
vice William Pearre. brother OF ex-n'f
resentative Pealre. whose conduct OF W.
office has just been investigated CIV
found unsatisfactory. .,.
A DELEGATION OF Indians from Carhs'
and other schools called. accompanied y
r. c. Adams. president Of the bro'h''
hood of North American Indians.
The invitation OF Z. II. Goodwin ser
tarv and John Joy Edison TO attend w.
dinner OF the Chamber OF CommeI'o
the United States on January u W"
accepted by the President.
President Taft issued an executive Y.
der to-day creating the Pishkun resei,.
ton for birds near Willow Creek 'A"''
County. Mont.
Ex-senator John C. spooner. VINO -.
companIed J. Pierpont Morgan TO WNa.
ington. was caller at the White hou''
to-day.
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WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission to the American Museum Of
Natural History and the Metropolitan Mi-
scum OF Art.
Industrial exhibit, New Grand Central Palace.
Meeting OF tho Dixie club. Hotel Aston. p IN.
Meeting OF the Railway Business Association,
Waldorf Astoria, p. m; dinner, p. m.
Meeting OF societies to protest against proposed
amendments to or repeal OF the new match
ordinance, Labor Temple, l4th street and
Second avenue, afternoon.
Meeting OF the Portia Club, Hotel Aston 3
y. IN. -,
Dinner OF the New York Athletic Club for Sir
Thomas Upton, clubhouse. 80 p. m.
Dinner of the Tammany Speakers Bureau,
Hotel Aston, 1880 y. m. -
Dinner Of the city club OF New York for Will
lam Sulzer. Governor-elect, clubhouse, even
ing.
Dinner OF tho 18th Assembly District Demo-
cratic Club, Brooklyn. for Michael T. But
Ter, leader, Prospect Hall, Prospect and f1t'h
avenues. Brooklyn. evening.
Lecture by Professor Michael 1. Pupin on
THE Balkan Situation Columbia uniNer-
sity, evening
cine. Hosack Hall. $50 p. IN.
Meeting and supper OF George washington
Post, q. a. r.. Hotel Aston. $50 p. M
Public lecture OF the Board OF Education. s:lo
D. m: Manhattan-Puhlic school 81 Hester
and Essex streets, THE First Novel Ut
Charles +. Horne.
Opening OF tho New York Flower Mission TOT
the reception OF Christmas contributions
First annual meeting and election Of officers.
Bstterment League. Hotel Astor. $50 p M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
AT NEWPORT.

10y Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Newport. Dec ls.-AIr. and Mrs. william
Goadby Loew. who occupied the Jennings
villa. Bellaire, last season. will occupy
Inchiquin. the property OF Mrs. John r.
Livermore. on Bellevue avenue. next sum-
mer.
The Newport Golf Club has again leased
the property Of the Newport Country
Club which has been used by the golf
club since It's organization.
Miss Maude *. Wetmore is a guest OF
Miss Emma Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hartman have re-
turned from New Fork.
Mrs. James Andrew Swan was lunch
con hostess to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. de Forest closed
the Train villa to-day and are guests at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
AUTHORS FORM A LEAGUE
Get New York Charter Ito Pro-
tect Rights and Property"

Albany. Dec. p.-The Authors League
OF America was incorporated to-day TO
protect the rights and property Of all
authors. The principal Office IS In New
York City and the directors includes:
Rupert Hughes, Rex Beach, Geett
Burgess, Arthur C. Train. Augustus
Thomas, Gertrude Atherton and Ellen
Glasgow, OF New York Ellis p. Butler.
OF Flushing: Carolyn Wells. OF Railway.
n. J.; Milton Royle. OF Darien, Conn;
Hamlin Garland. OF Chicago; Jesse Lynch
Williams, Of Princeton; Robert Grant, Of
Boston; winston Churchill. OF Windsor
VT, and VIII Payne. OF Paw Paw, Mich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
PeoDIe and Social Incidents

the Muenchinger King. They will ,r.,.
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. willhn
Appleton in Boston.
Mrs. Walter G.. Holcombe has retur.A
from New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19

by the reminder that the late American
Ambassador had been invited 10 attend
the gathering. The passage from DIS
recent letter which was read by Earl
Grey shows how earnest was his devo-
ton to the cause and suggests now
strongly he would have promoted IL
had he been spared 10 do so. 1here
will he a responsive echo 10 his words
in America. as there already mas peeh
the United Kingdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19

Inspector McClusky may have been
"Chesty George" as Chief Devery once
called him. but he was one OF the best
known and best liked members Of the
force His ability as a detective and
chief Of detectives was subjected 10
sharp tests. and did not stand them all
without some damage. But he was
among the ADLER policemen Of the de-
partment in most kinds Of work, and
there was hardly a more interesting
figure I'm the police service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
AN ENGA0EM ENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gledhill. OF NO
Linden avenue. Fiatbush, have annouhs 7,
the engagement OF their daughter issps.
Maude Gledhill. to Robert william Wv
son. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S'oS'"
of No 1E Linden avsrue.