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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
IN PRAISE OF THE BICYCLE
Throw Physic to the Dogs and Never
Mind the Gasolene.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. In to-day's issue appears letter
entitled Weekday Shut-Ins." by Charles
NJ Read advocating a more intelligent
use OF the bicycle for health and sxer-
else. The suggestions offered carry one
back To- the days OF freedom In smiling
valleys. green fields and woodlands, COM
bned with the unique experiences OF the
wayside traveller.
Where Is the experienced cyclist who
will not attest to an appetite known only
10 those who work and exercise In the
open air all day and throw ''phy sic to
the gs'-gasolcne and complicated ma
chinery are not necessary for health and
exercise.
Bicycle travel In America is a lost art
More was known about IT among the en-
lhusiasts Of the SOS and 90s. who studied
scientifically the routes. machines and
their own physical efficiency.
As a wheeln.an still active. OF twenty
FIVE years experience. nave roamed over
the United States. Canada and Europe. al
ways with "A bicycle, and in no other way
can the common touch he so well
found
At all times are lovers Of true and sane
cycling ready to assist In stimulating this
great outdoor activity and life.
JAMES NJ MGINLEY.
New York Athletic Club
League Of American Wheelman No. 3si
Cyclist Touring Club OF England No.
1878
New York May Il, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
A Significant Resignation.

The resignation Of a member Of the Progressive
state Committee IN New Jersey might ordinarily be
q negligible incident In the present case of Mr..
Fverett Colby IL is because Of its attendant circum
stances highly significant For Mr.. Colby was the
author NJ that New Idea" Republican movement III
New Jersey which more than anything else in that
state blazed the way for the Progressive movement
and he was last year If not the most vocferous and
SPECTACULAR probably the most efficient leader OF the
Progressive campaign
Now Mr. Colby peremptOrily resigns from the state
committee Why? A short time ago IT was MADE
known that Mr.. Colby favored a getting together or
the Progressives and Republicans upon such plat
form OF enlightened ideas as the majorties or both
pa rites are believed TO approve Instantly some OF
the extremists of the Progressive party metaphor
callv dumped upon him" with all manner of denun-
ciation Thereupon Mr. Colby separated himself
from their political company. The assumption Of
c,use and effect is natural and doubtless correct.
There Is reason for believing that the great ma
inrity of the Progressives IN New Jersey will agree
with and follow Mr.. Colby rather than his oppo-
neuts-even than that most conspicuous Of the irrec
oncilshe Bull Mooses who has been all things by
turns and none long and who cynically admits that
he is ready TO belong ~ any party which VIII give
him the advancement which he desires
There is in New Jersey an exceptionally good
chance for Republican reunion. especially since the
state law gives to all the voters, az free and open
primaries. the choice not only Of their county com
ro,t,ees hui also of their state committees great
opportunity lies before the Republicans Of that state
which we shall expect to see them improve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
THE MAINE MONUMENT
General Wilson Explains How the
Work Was Selected and Placed

To tho Editor Of Tho Tribune
Sir. II is right. | think, that the million
and more subscribers 20 the fund for the
National Maine Monument and the public
In general should know that. IN conjunc"
iion with the committee o: which the UNI
dersigned is chairman. there was COM
mittee of prominent artists acting In an
advisory capacity.
This committee consisted OF Frederick
Dieman. then president OF the National
Academy Of Design; John la Fargo,
president OF the Society OF American Art
lists and Mural Painters: Walter Cook,
chairman of the New York Chapter OF
the American Institute OF Architects. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A young woman OF this country. haVihs
received an illustrated copy Of William d
T.ocke's "Septimus" as a gift, wrote 10 'h'
donor that she had ruthlessly torn out AZ
the illustrations. because. as she explaihe''
no illustrator can draw the delightful
characters that Locke portrays' Amuse'
al the criticism. the recipient sent II u
Mr. Locke, and in the course OF wv
months received a reply in when u"'
author said Il am very sorry 10 o'
agree with the young lady. but the '"s'
time | was In America | told MI J"'i'''
Montgomery Flagg that the illustrations
we're exactly my people. and | am 81.
my fair admirer would not ask me ~ ~
my own words
do you believe in ghosts o,,kley:
NO subj" replied Mr.. Erastus ~, am
IT take special care not to believe ~ ne.
,causs I understands dat seein' Is "
levin an | doesn't want 10 see NUN"
Washington Star.
IAN EPICTETUS COME TO <o"'
MENT"
our kindly Mayors condescen'e'
TO give John Bull sdvlcs.
All mllitancy can be ended
He tells 'em. IN trice'
Ills remedy Is well worth trying
Give every jill her jack
Thus every militant supplying
With her own man TO smack
GEORGE b. NORWOOD
Eight hours work is enough io' ''
man" said Farmer Corntossei ...,,sA
YES" replied his wife. as shs u ~ the
an armful OF stovewood OH the moor. NV NV
question Is. how are YOU going t2 h,ns.
man To do that much work -" ss"'''
ton Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
T>IJE DEODJ E,C COT HMM An Forum
LIE LO1 LIZ NAOAON IAN Public Debate
the we'll known sculptor, ". r. o Dono-

the well known sculptor, ". r. o Dono-
van.
out ~ forty-seven models submitted
tire. were selected. and two received
money prizes These three were Of about
equal architectural merit. but the one
finally selected was OF obviously superior
merit in the matter of its sculpture. ana
the committee has found no reason, now
that the memorial is completed, 20 re-
verse its opinion or to regret It's choice
The Art Commission shares with us re-
sponsiblity for the monument and plsc-
ing II in Central Park. and also the park
officials, in so far as the site is con
cerned. II will he dedicated on Memorial
Day 1913 JAMES GRANT WILSON.
No l4S West 18th street. New York. May
Is 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
Take the YOUNG scamp aside. and reassure nm 10y
promising 10 chisel this in the proper place.

Take the young scamp aside and reassure HIM by
promising to chisel this in the proper place
And speaking Of chdhoods happy hour inc
poems Of small Frances Swan Brown are oe'hs
very charmngly reviewed generally with footnotes
On Marjorie Fleming Great girl. Marjorie. Picked
I'D all the vigorous resounding words she heard the
grown folks use. 4 warning here, and not me on'y
one by George, Brethren. We cannot he TOO care
full Just the other day. the tniest young lady OF
our acquaintance aged three craHled into the min
isters Ian settled herself comfortably and horribly
undermined his professional melancholy by drs"l-
ing: "Un-cie As Was Saying calls me a par-tic-u-
larv pre- DOS -ses-sing r-a-gon Of pulchri tude
After which the minister good for any pur-
pose.
II is wise wise utterance. this Of SIR William
OsLors declaring that "the primary duty of woman
is 70 look we'll" but he cribbed IT. From the liter
arv point Of view prefer the original see
beauty sd: "Woman's worst enemy is neglected
face"
The truthful yachtsman is again in excellent
voice and n you approach him In the right manner
ne will reward YOU with many thrilling tale
Which is all very nice In its way, but
Have YOU heard how the At the wheel
Saved the hurricane pummelled Lucille?
Al the turn Of the tide,
She raced home her side
With the crew sitting on the keel
Wanted Book on stammering or course that could
be undertaken by correspondence. Some people
are always craving accomplishments mat VIII en-
able them to look down the rest of US
Love is the stronger for dash OF rear declares
that scintillant philosopher George Isles and we
congratulate him. either way If single he shows
phenomenal insight II married-great Caesar. what
sublime what heroic recklessness 70 put this In
writing Beloved let the dear creatures so" terror
if they must but do not stump them to.
r. l.. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22

ence For the sake Of accuracy. brevity and econ
omy We have discontinued their use.
Well why not? There may be odfashioned CRITICS
who will see ia this move decline In the standard
Of commercial manners. But is this exactly en- In
stance Of such tendency:
1t is not as II the old personal relations existeh
between buyer and seller In such case. Where you
have small retail shop there may be reason for de-
Tending the ancient phrases Of formal courtesy.
There are shops in New York which still persist In
writing 10 their patrons In long hand out Of respect
such custom.
But a great depa rtment store is surely OF diner
ent character Its effort 10 be courteous IN oil Its
personal relations with its customers is not one whit
less keen than in the smaller shop 1t would amaze
the public we presume TO know how thoroughly and
persisenty the great stores endeavor 10 train their
employees to courtesy and ong-suffering politcness
The point is that with the end Of the old personal
relationship between the firm itself and its customers
the old personal formslties become mere meaning
less clutter In letter Of straight business.
How far tn custom will spread in general busl-
ness Is an interesting question. The efficiency cngi-
nccrs NAV be trusted n attack all courtesy In
any event. When really significant and 4 mark Of
genuine ciyiity II is the best lubricant invented
Society could not get along without IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
AS | WAS SAYING

II is solemn and awful fact that the future Of
our great industries lies beyond the seas TAKE
the worry business Even with japan At our very
throat. We cannot manufacture American worries
AT a profit in America. We are forced 10 obtain our
American Norries from England.
Sorry though the imported article is certainly
gem. quite outdoes the wild paretic goywobbles
that were once our JOY and pride. for Hobson at has
best never pictured the many hued races OF ASA
Africa and the Cannibal Isles suooping down on us
collectively and punching our heads and demanding
TO he loved
Twill be hich old circus when equality breaks
out among the races. and dear, dear. what dingpats
Europe will catch for her superiority 10 US. soon
as equality" starts up. shall jump IN with greai
venom and grab share. No more booing oi
American ragtime by London critics no more comic
opera clothes for American women in Paris no
more eaden cartpheels for American tourists IN
Rome no moro snubbing Of American goosey girls
in the Imperial household Of Dummkopf Wiener
schntze, We may bc a crude. barbaric race, I'M
tutored and all that but by lingo. Ne shall win
Europes aNectionae consideration. or out goes her
best eye,
THE Numans Home Companion urges ms 10
begin reasoning with the small boy. in hope Of get
ting him under control before the Glorious Fourth
and al this point il occurs to us that the public VIII
enjoy reading q little blank paper. marred only by
the narrowcst Of all narrow poems.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
COURTEOUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. At the spring meeting OF the ex-
ecutive council Of the American Bankers
Association. held at Briarclin Lodge May
Z 1918. a unanimous vote Of thanks was
passed by the executive council on be-
half Of the association. for courtesles ex-
tended by The Tribune
FRED F.. FARNSWORTH.
General Secretary.
The American Bankers Association. No 5
Nassau street. New York. May 10. 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
When Courtesy Becomes Meaningless

One of the largest department stores in New York
CITY is following practice which il thus explains in
printed statement at the bottom Of every letter sent
out
We have never heard good reason for the use
NJ Dear madam" Dear sir" Yours very truly"
and other similar phrases in business correspond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22

or not funds must not be lacking Tor worth! ceie
bration of the day The anniversary must not lapse
into neglect nor relapse into an orgy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22

Now that Mr. Comstock has oficisily disapproved
the "turkey trot" Its respectable future seems as
Sured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22

Mexicos loan at per cent interest s issued at
90 while China's per cent loan. having been
dozen times oversubscribed. is selling al lOl. The
contrast in not crodta Die to Southern neighbor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22

The san Francisco grand jury has full confidence
in the integrity OF the Police Department oil that
city It Is 10 he hoped that the city is WARRANTED
in having equal confidence in the grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22

4 newest gown has been christened stop look
and listen But what is there new about that?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-By Mail Postage paid outside Of
Var
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-10
DR., Mcdaniel Replies
to Alfred Williams

Editor Richmond Virrnfan.
SIR In "a ,,,,,,r o 49,, 80, ,,,-, :,
Alfred JyjIIia,ns, edit[rsI ~ -. t.s ~
12t,1a IN ~. ,,,,1ltt, - ~ po711'1t' - Tue
f,1oe+ tbot ,,oI+ r,l1ih 80 s2t''' LILY re
which are erc},se5 baro,,.ith p'' ~ 'i0 S"4i'e'
w. t,,,,l,,I-.
9''' CtrtS' ~ ,
, 49, w. VI o-A-NiE1~
'"P'a |" N'AF'u "AftahS-No tompuislon in
Editor of the Roanoke Tir,ae.
Sir.-If Won ala ,n, -
marked COW of tba fanr - - u" se"u me
issue with me 1lnop me ot,,5,,,l,, " ~ loofl
the Bible in the pIl,lfo erba1T -. 'a't'HS OF
have been lost in M, III 80 .'P5 must
editorial until II was called ~ ~ 49,, set your
day by friend an, gratte ~ l1.e,itloh 10
sons that the serr,o,, ,.bjrt, - ~ w lea-
under yolIr .,.,.. N" was Pitdtieo came
First il inritad WON >. .,.,,,. -,
Preacher As sncb Won 49,. e'le 5oie OF a
standard Of morals "a -, ,-''u a hlgh
gospel truths second II ca,@a1 "!loiesone
oditorial(v n,rr. cor,,,+llua 80 ~" 4" quote,
seen in any ono of - o7t.N.io, "gF ever
in this way teaching The t9ihi az gu are
untarv prinrjnIe 49, 'l"N 'He vol
You have uftarI,, faIoa -
attitude 1Ipon fho a5,asti w ~ 49,; r"'i'p Ehehd my
THAT question Involves ~ o,-'i w H'iIoio'
Of The bible nf hon 49, ~, - AN'iii7
lneut as "a roiipic,,g e,i.,.,ia e'u Ne" IeStt-
whether Won, have e11ct, = T[.ti - ~ H'l khow
not Ccrtajnlx. ,snur $40 ti'r, -. - 80 .oNo or
Roanoke ~ ,,si,., ~, IN, - ny 'ast"ih IN
daily manners ana ,,,ais as a paTj q the
story of Ruth Josonb Dania, ed, 1',''''# ne
reading mo Psalms MA ~ t,'''1 'L OF
nave a7i S,i,H, "ouIo nor lhdle4te mat they
religions lxercjsc AZ ~ i,ip'e az q oaily
of tba nm il, th ~ .t 0u5eet " " me use
INT insist tbat tn ,,,ra ao4, az re-
passage In the ,,arnfrar 10 ~ - u oilei
meut Of tae Tsit,1u III fft,at,,, -, go icAt
vim when 7 49, h fl',i U'l.. SehoolS
pot baya tfis - .t.. ,1i iti IN i'Nas did
they ala 1,a,I ~ ,,'r3i 49, s 80, NAeie37ta pue
cboice r..,ssa ,1s ~ 81, iio ~ -~c certain
,5tffarc,,+ fr,t, 7,.,a+ -, ne rs very
IndoaJ 1 ,f3ul what Is proposed IN Eichmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-10

An interesting Interpretation II
Equal pay for equal work n opera
ton Is made by the women typists is
Victoria. following tho decision ot
The Wages Board 20 ii 81 rlininum
wage for all adult typists al forty
five shllines weekly. and for all adult
stenographers at forty-eir,ht shillings
weekly. This regulation, they oelieye,
VIII lead to the dismissal OF many ILL.,
equipped women tSpiSts at present
employed at an inadequate wage,and
their replacement by male typists
who have been more fully trained
Neverlcss, the women are said 10 he
unanimous in support of the action
just taken. They go on record AS
valuing the clear recognition OF tha
principle that wages should he regus
but by the quality of his work They
are convinced that properly trained
women need fear no rivals; and they
recognize that many women are en-
gagged in ill-paid work, not because
they would not gladly marry and work
fer the community in the sphere of
he home, hut because the men who
would gladly marry them are too
poorly paid 10 contemplate marriage
at all AS they see it, the principle
of equal wages for equal work Is ST.
clear that "one wonders it should
ever have been ignored 1t is & matter
of simple Justice on lower ground,
il seems. from this Australian way
of getting at il. TO he at least as much
men interest as womens to enfc &c
it-New York Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-10
THRILLING MISTAKE
LOOKING FOR COOK

keep three domestics~-a roach
man, cook, and housenafa Tast
week my cook was taken IN ana 80
terday ] set forth to replace brr 81,
Application TO the employment h.t-
reaus
Would YOU rather pay me 81 IA
Ter each cook / send you. or s6
year TO keep you in coaks?" asked
the proprietor of the first agency
Martha was with me five Years !.
said J. ] should think the frst pIan
would he the best Yes" said she.
nut 1f1en you might lrara 10 try four
or five cooks in a few months I'm
that case the second plan would ia
the cheaper VERY we'll said L.
can S9u send rae one tomorrow -
N-np. said she I've none on
my list at present willing to e. rs the
suburbs When ! ind one. TN notify
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-10

There Is lesson for Richmond IN the little
story published elsewhere in The Virginia" THIS
mornius ot the stranger ia the city aud his
letter to friend in Connecticut about the
aust which fills the air or tao streets Of the
city on q windy dag. He was delighted vita
Richmond at first fn6luE il beautiful to the
eye-un.n the dust got il to oostruet his view
and being pleased With the evidence OF growth
Ia saw On all sides. bat th.s oae drawback
was what impressed him more than anything
siaa and was what formed the burden q his
letter home,
Richmond does not want any advertisement
~neh as this. than which there could scarcely
N worse i appears to be a small matter
ard enc easily reuedleas but it is Of great I'm
porxance and would have great effect upon
one contemplating settling here. Itean BE easily
rernedied. however. and Richmond Should see 10
1t that it is remeaied. The wind is beyond our
mower. but the dust.wAieh Il VHirles through the
air and into the eyes. and ears and noses Of
the pedestrian is not Moreover, there is one
difsculty in The way Of many street Improve
ments that IS not evident here sectsoaallsm
has no place The effective cleaning Of the
streets in the business sections of the city is as
important to West Enders as TO East Enders'
to those who live in the suburbs as to those
who live in the old residence district The
money Of all the people spent to keep Broad ana
Main streets and the side streets between clean
" swept, il used Tor the benefit OF all the PEG
pie. It increases the comfort Of all and ribs the
city Il an advertisement which works 70 the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-10
NOT A. A REWARD.

The Vtrglnian agrees with the Alexandria
Gazette that Harry ST. George Tucker deserves
good appointment at the hands OF President
Wilson, but not altogether for the reasons ad-
vanced by the Gasette, which thus presents MIR
fuckers claims
Mr.. fuckers many friends here in Alexandria
certainly hope that he will be we'll taken care
OF by the new administration. He the orig
nal wilson man in this State and made deter
mined fight for him in the convention in Nor
folk, the national convention in Baltimore and
afterwards in the campaign. He deserves much
and we hope that he win get what he wants
All OF this is true. but unless Mr. Tucker
possesses merit other than that of party and
partisan services he deserves and will receive
no appointment from Mr.. Wilson. Everything
else being equal. however the man who worked
earnestly for Mr. Wilson and the party should
receive an appointment the Vrgtnidn believes
Mr. fuckers natural abilities and his quaifica.
lions enutle him to Office and being a staunch
Democrat, an original Wilson man and one IN
sympathy with the views of the administrator
he should be given an Office of worth If he de
sires 1t. Most Yirginians will be glad to see
Mr.. Tucker honored, but not as a reward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-10
BETRAYED BY THE CAMERA
by LAWRENCE ALFRED CLAY.

And now let an interval of several
weeks elapse for film entitled Beat
ing the Old Folks" to made and mar
keted Miss Jessie was still at Aunt
l3etty's. and every letter from her
said that she was getting and appetite
like pig and wanted to stay all sum-
mer,
She seems to have forgotten the
music store young man." said the
father,S and as part Of one of the
letters was read to him
she never refers to him in any
way, replied the mother
ut was what they call calf-love.
and it was bound to die out as soon
as they were out of sight of each
other"
Il hated to deceive her, but if was
for the best, after all, sighed the
mother.
And now, a few evenings later. be-
hoId Mr.. and Mrs, Lyndhurst at a
moving picture show. and as "Reat
ing the Old Folks" was flashed on The
curtain MIR Lyndhurst cooked up his
ears and said. "IIl bet this will be
something extra good"
1t was. There was Miss Jessie ar
irving at Aunt Bettys. and she was
recognized In an instant. The Mother
gased and the father growled.
BY thunder. see there,'' gaspea
Mr.. Lyndhurst
Did you eyer!" from Mrs. Lynd-
hurst
But where are they driving TOP,
he demanded as the old white horse
picture came on.
The Lord only knows"
NO wonder she's getting an anna
tite" 80 "ppe
Il hope--hope-
But they are going off to be mar
reid"
II they are"
Then came the marriage on the ve-
rarda. Mr.. Lyndhurst swore al a ra-
pid transit rate
Mrs. Lyndhurst had the pIetura
plotted out by her tears
on, YOU are q smart mother. Won
are Il was you that sent her down
there"'
But You said il was best
But | say now that / am a hlar1aa
IDIOT and you are dittoH'
When they reached home they sat
down and looked at each other Tor a
long time Then the wife queried.
Well"
Write to Jessie to come home at
once" 81
But she's married."
Don't | know it2"
'Then-theu"
want 70 congratulate her and
her husband.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-10
Respectfully Submitted
To a Certain Newspapers

The Index-Appcal has word Of criticism
of Governor Mann for his refusal interfere
to prevent the execution Of Floyd and Claude
Allen. We always said, in urging the governor
commute the sentences of these men, that
should he decline would not complain. 1t al
ways Is to be assumed in cases of this character
that the in whom the power to pardon Is
vested exercises II ConsCientously We have no
doubt that Governor Mann has followed the dis
tates Of conscience in reaching his determine
ton to allow the Aliens to ole. It IS unfortunate
that he was not able to reach conclusion which
we believe the entire mass of facts surrounding
he Justified We may add that il Was un-
fortunate that the beauties Of mercy should
make a weaker appeal to the Christian gov
crnor OF Christian Commonwealth, than the
sternness and strength of justice, the dignity and
majesty of law But Governor Mann gave evil
dence in the statement accompanying his de-
cjsion TO let the prisoners suffer the extreme
penalty that he had devoted a great deal OF
study to the case 1t is not for us to criticise.-
Petersburg Indel Appeal