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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
Must Mr.. Murphy Be Sacrificed?

Tears vii! food every eye at reading Mr.. William
b. Ellisons oh so tactfu but none the less brutal
letter TO Mr.. Murphy.
Unless we change course from within, he
writes, I'VE will, peradventure, be vigorously re-
formed from without" Gentle and classical but
how merciless Mr. Ellison uses words after words
TO make his own personal love for Mr.. Murphy
clear. He feels compelled to say though with
sincere regret" that there elements of our
people with whom you have to no inconsiderable
degree suffered in reputation" II do not say just
~ So" Mr.. Ellison hastens to add. But the sting
is present. none the less
Must this be? In panderng TO popular opinion
is it necessary TO butcher a wise and honest patriot!
Mr.. Ellison as he boldly crawls upon his hands
and knees and defes the great man of Fourteenth
Street is a noble spectacle. He must, of course,
be stern. But, for the sake Of proud and CRATE
full city, let him not be too stern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
OWNING THE AIR
A Layman Sets Down Some Law a. to
the Earth and Sky.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue OF November q
"Perplexed" was rather jocose i'm his
query as to who owns the air." YET
there is vein OF seriousness i'm it,
| do not know the legal aspects of the
question. but | should say that the most
logical answer would be that man owns
all the air above and earth beneath within
his boundary lines that he can control or
make use of.
He may not be able to prevent the
owner of mineral vein whose apex is
on adjoining land from following the dip
OF the vein below mis- land and within
its vertical boundaries. but he can prevent
the mining OF coal and other material
from on or under the surface without his
permission.
He can erect any kind OF structurx
to any possible height. or he can forbid
the stringing OF electric wires overhead
or prevent any neighboring building from
having any projections that might extend
over his boundary lines. But he cannot
prevent birds or aeroplanes from flying
over his land
"Perplexed" should not lose any sleep
over the question, as he can have all the
earth and air In a vertical direction that
Will ever he of any use TO him.
Brooklyn, Dec. /, 1913. RAG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
WOMEN'S ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCE
They Must Not Try to Do the Work
of Men, It's Said.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: To quote from Thompson and
Goddess Evolution of Sex: What was
decided among the prehistoric protozoa
cannot be annulled by act OF Parliament
Nor has evolution lessened the difference
quito the contrary. Which is why women
cannot do the work OF men.
women are equal to men :" screams the
voice in the street. Every sane human
being knows that IL is not So Is the
horse equal to the COW as "A food supply ?
Is the COW equal to the horse as "A means
Of transportation? Can they be inter
changed? Equality" is "A meaningless
term. Nature has been busy for eons in
evolving inequalities. e. differences.
will not go into the question OF the
untitness Of the nervous systems OF wom-
en- TO bear any added strain Of response
bllity or excitement. This Is the province
OF the biologists. and they have sounded
the warning clearly enough--that nature
intends the mother TO be a conserycr OF
force. not a spender.
Though the spheres of the two sexes are
differentiated. they have much I'm common.
We are all human beings AS the woman
has her home duties, so the man has his
business. Why is not politics a middle
ground to which each should devote some
time for the sake OF the state?
First, because the time that a woman
would have to spend In this way to be an
intelligent voter is out OF all proportion
TO the time man need spend. We will
compare the average, leaving aside the
suffragist absurdlties, that the LADY Is
more intelligent than her coachman.' or
that "some men don't vote intelligently"
Most political questions are concerned with
matters with which man I'm his business
comes in daily contact-fscal and COM
mercial problems transportation etc. He
discusses these things daily with other
men and has some basis Of opinion on
them.
Women, on the other hand, are by their
"business"-the home-cut off during
working hours from these very subjects,
and cut off, too. from general discussion
from the fact that women's work cannot
be done I'm the aggregate, as mems IS
done, downtown" but must be accom-
plIshed by each in her separate dwelling
Business and politics are communal: the
home Is individual. This is especially
true of the wife OF the poor man. We
may leave out Of account the handful of
women who have neither home nor bust
ness duties. whose wealth gives them
prominence but not Importance.
The vast majority of wage earning
women. however, after short indepen-
dence become wives and mothers, their In
terests then becoming those OF the con-
sumner rather than the wage Garner. so
that even II political power could help the
wage earning womaH as class, where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
MRS. BOOTH ASKS AID
Contributions Needed to Bring Christ.
mas to Convicts' Families.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. As Christmas draws near with its
bright memories and happy prospects. our
hearts can but turn sympathetically TO
those into whose homes a blight has fallen
which will shadow the Christmas Joy. In
my work for our Country's prisoners |
have come TO feel that the innocent SUI
ferers in their homes are those upon
whom the burden falls the heaviest.
once more | am planning TO bring
Christmas TO hundreds OF little children
| and care burdened women whose fathers
and husbands are i'm prison. ] believe
those who have watched the work OF the
Volunteers OF America will realize that
this is not an indiscriminate charity-the
giving out OF good things TO all who beg
We carefully investigate every family we
have upon our books-not only the names
and ages, but the sizes OF hundreds OF
little children. and In packing the boxes
OF clothing groceries and toys we are
going to ut the gift 10 each recipient so
that the cheer will be real and practical.
Instead OF giving Christmas tree or
big Christmas dinner, from which they
would have to return TO cold and cheer
less homes our plan has always been to
bring Christmas into the home.
want TO ask the public to help me in
his cause, as they have done so generous
ly before. Gifts OF money. toys or cloth
ing will be most acceptable. All such
gifts should be directed to Mrs. Baling-
ton Booth. Volunteer Prison League, No.
% West 2Sth street. New York City.
SO that the business methods OF our
organization may be thoroughly under
stood, | wish to say that | do not send
solicitors from house to house; nor do |
have them on street corners gathering
funds for this Prison League work. Only
papers do | appeal TO the public. We
wish IL distinctly understood that the
Volunteers OF America. OF which the
Prison League forms a part. is a duly in
corporated society, that our books are
carefully audited and that our treasurer
will send a receipt for every dollar re-
ceived and will hold vouchers for every
dollar expended. II any one fails to re-
ceive prompt acknowledgement and re-
ceipt we should be notified.
] need hardly say that shall be very
grateful TO all who will help us and
through us these needy ones. In many "A
prison cell the man. burdened and broken
In spirit will take fresh hope and will
feel his own responsibility for the fut-
ure through this new burden OF gratitude
toward those who have helped his dear
ones.
Believe me, very truly yours for our
country's prisoners,
MAUD b. BOOTH.
Volunteer Prison League, Volunteers OF
America, Dec. !, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
Hetch-hetchy-the Final Stage.

The prompt bringing forward of the Hetch-
hetchy spoliation bill in the Senate yesterday was
reminder that that question is to be fought
to finish 1t will be well for the interested pub
lie, which should mean the universal public, as well
as the Senator's to keep the facts Of the clearly
in mind.
SO far as the Hetchhetchy valley itself is con-
cerned, the question Is simply whether that
uniquely beautiful spot is to be destroyed for no
better reason than that San Francisco may there
get the water supply and water power for nothing
which it might get to better advantage elsewhere
by paying a fair price for it.
In that larger aspect which makes it, we have
said. of interest to all Americans, the question is
whether any part Of the public domain which has
been dedicated to the purposes Of a national park
shall be diverted from that purpose and spoated
at the sordid demand of corporation, private or
public.
For this Hetch-hetchy grab to succeed would be
merely for the nation to lose forever one of the
lovellest OF all its wonderlands. II would be to
establish q precedent which would imper every
other piece Of national park land between the At
lantic and the Pacific. Not alone for the sake Of
lovers Of Hetch-hetchy itself, but for the rights
Of every citizen who has share in the nations
pleasure grounds, this spoaton measure should be
killed and buried beyond resurrection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
George A. Hearn.

One nhrase better perhaps than any other BELTS
the memory of the man whose death Is conspicu-
ously reported in our columns this morning. George
A. Hearn was q merchant and citizen of the old
school, a figure expressive Of some Of the finest and
most fruitful elements in civic life. Here in
New York. where his father before him had laid the
foundations Of solid fortune this type Of industry
and rectituds was content with the mere max
ing of money. lie recognized the wider duties of an
American and fulfilled them not only with energy
but with good Judgment and with kindness for his
fellow men.
Mr. Hearn's generosity began within his immediate
surroundings He saw to the wellbeng of his hum
dreds Of employees and was, in fact, pioneer in the
delicate business of aiding labor without patronage.
He believed in a days work for days pay; but
he would not make the work too onerous nor would
he skmp the pay. and the conditions in his estab-
lishment peculiarly favorable 10 the health and
happiness Of those who served under his direction
Outside in countless ways, some Of them known TO
the public but others familiar only to his intimates,
he followed the same philanthropic impulse
In one respect he made for himself position
fairly unique. AS q collector Of American art lie
has had no rival He was not content TO buy Amer
lean pictures and to buy them constantly, for his
own delectation. He was always buying them, too,
for public galleries, ana especially LOT the Metro
politan Museum. There he gave our school splendid
representation and besides the rich body of pictures
which he placed all at once upon the walls he pro-
vided the means for further purchases so that the
collection might be augmented indefinitely year AFTER
year 1t was noble gift, nobly planned and judi
ciously executed. Mr. Hearn was collector Of
catholic tastes. He bought old masters and ancient
worries porcelans, watches, and so on. But, above
ALL lovers Of art will honor his memory because he
appreciated the painters Of his own country ana
testified, with a rare fulness Of generosity to the
faith that was in him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
The Moral of MIR. Slower.

There will be few. New Workers to feel more than
vague interest in the discovery OF Mr. Charles b.
Stover's elusive person in New Orleans or anywhere
else. Mr. Slower has at last been separated from
our parks. They are now free from his loving and
destructive touch. That Is enough and It quite lets
Mr. Slower out, so far as public attention goes.
1t of Mayor Gaynors pet weaknesses
that he never knew when to acknowledge mistake
In choosing subordinate. Witness the case Of
Mr. Hyde and his houseboat. Witness also temper.
amental Mr.. Slower.
We suppose Mr.. Mitchell will have his plumbers to
worry about. Nay he have the courage TO end
them promptly and not hug them to his bosom to
plague an administration and city Such seems
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
IDEALS VERSUS FACTS
President Wilson's Policy in Mexico
Called a Chastity Mistake.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your cartoon OF the Mexican stu
alton I'm Mondays issue is splendid. Why
rot add TO II President Wilson, with his
face nlumincd with holy zeal. strapping
his victim TO make him more helpless?
Your correspondent "Bewildered' Is
right There are a number OF us Ameri-
cans who have lived IN Mexico, who speak
It's language and who enjoyed it's security
and progress under the Diaz regime who
believe President Wilson has made a
CHASTITY mistake. High ideals are COM
mendable. but when backed up by an OBJ
stinate aversion TO the facts OF real con-
dltIons they lose their value.
The chances are against President
Iluerta. but there Is large voiceless con-
tingent in the United States that hopes
he will win out CIVIL ENGINEER.
New York, Dec. I, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
The Peril in the Philippines.

Mr. Forbes loses nothing by the selt-abnesauoh
with which he declines TO discuss the CIRCUMSTANCES
of his separation from the public service i'll INC
Philippines There was nothing in those crcuiu-
stances dscreditable to him. however much there
may have been for the nation, the Phllpplnes' anu
even the best friends of the administration 10 re-
cret But the tone of his remarks adds Telheh-
dously to the weight Of the criticisms which nave
already been made by Mr.. Worcester ana OUTFITS
upon the new policy which has been preclpna'eN
adopted In the Philippines by the new Governor
General
The burden of Mr. WOrcesters charges, whlch his
late chief now confirms with impressive force' Is
that system of practical slavery prevails "luel'
in the islands. There is no pretence that 'niS Is
technically identical with the slavery winch lot
merly prevailed in the United States. IL Is mo'e
comparable with what is elsewhere varously KNOWN
as serfdom peonage. The essental point lS
however. that it exists and that its effect Is to
divide the population of the islands into castles OF
classes. the one superior in authority and privilege
TO the other And that IS mschievous thing anu
q grave peril to the welfare of the Filipino people
II is unfortunately only too well known that
among the peoples of the Far East there is strong
inclination toward caste distinctions. ms Is seen
I'm China. in the contrast between mandarins and
coolies 1t Is most notorious Of all and most per-
nicious in India 1t is scarcely less marked among
the Filipinos. TO every American principle ana
instinct it is obnoxious and it has been one OF the
fine features Of our administration of Philippine
affairs that the whole weight of our authority mas
been so far as possible thrown against 1t ana
toward the protection of those whom others try 10
force into state of inferiority and toward all
education of the whole people in the better prln-
ciples of true democracy and equality. 1t would be
a shameful reproach to us and grave peril to the
future if we were to permit reversal of that policy
and the establishment of caste and peonage in the
islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02

dents too frequent The ctys ordinance is soou
enough The courts are showing Willingness
to make the punishment fit the crime. What seems
to be chiefly necessary now is adequate equipment
to catch the reckless drivers every time they preah
the law and hale them into court, where they VIII
get a heavy sentence Catching systematic anu
habltual lawbreakers, failing them and revokihs
their drivers licenses will prove powerful deter-
rent of "joy riding in thronged thorough1ares'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

any conflict Of interest arose sne
would be ever. one may say. turning
against herself And this is n vital df-
ference between the wage earning woman
and the wage earning man.
Whittier are We drifting, II no one is' 10
resist this folly. which calls itself by
the high name ~ progress? Amid the
clamor Of the noisy minority, however.
We may still thank heaven that the
Three Tailors OF Tooley street were not
really I'VE. the People Of England"
New York Nov. IS. 1913. GARDINER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
The Married Teacher Problem.
/, the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As women ought to have the same
PRIVILEGES as men and the same pay for
equal services 1t is an injustice to any
woman to be removed from her position
as teacher on account OF her marriage
or denied employment, especially II she
has had the proper qualifications and ex-
perience and needs the employment to
maintain herself and family.
But 1t is also an injustice to others II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
A Question of Responsibility.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Can the American women who
contributed to the $4,000 Mrs. Pankhurst
is said to have carried back to England
be conscience free from responsibility for
lives lost In this war the militant English
suffragist plans to wage against Eng
lands men? NEW YORK WOMAN.
New York. Nov. %. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
FOOTBALL DEATHS.

From The Buffalo Courier.
The football season has closed with
total OF fourteen players dead and l'S
injured. The bereaved families and tins
manned victims who survive will hardly
enthuse over the sport hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

any married teacher resumes her position
after marriage or is engaged when there
are other men and women equally quail.
fed or better that need the employment
more than she does II. BANGE.
Newark. y. j., Nov %, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
The New Montehore Home.

The new Montefore Home, dedicated on ounuas'
makes q splendid addition to this city's pniian-
tbropic institutions. Its excellent equipment thor
oughly modern and progressive, will enable IL u
carry on in the future its fine work. improved ana
broadened in scope.
As Mr.. Jacob II. Schif happily phrased it, this
hospital lis monument to the progress ana ell
lightenment OF the Jewish people" for, whhe IL
does not limit its benefactions by race or creed' 1t
IS maintained and managed by public spirited Jews
The Jews contributions to charitable and soci"'
reform work in this city are many ana great III,
Guiding the origin and working out, in the Ihi'eu
Hebrew Charities, OF the idea Of cooperation anu
combination in this field. And their help is never
denied TO charities or social work outside their
creed This city owes them thanks for this notaDle
addition to all they have already given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02

Caught by the popular fancy for prison inVesti-
eating an automobile speeder elects Jail instead oil
fine. Magistrates ought to encourage this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02

Let us at least hope that it won't settle down.
Addicks fashion. be "Pindell or nobody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02

Mail wagons entitled to right Of way. but no
to be chartered bertnes of the highways
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02

Barnes to Meet Dissatisfied Republicans. what
all OF them? A big meeting place will be needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02

For Congressman life is just denim demnitior
grind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02

10 be the moral of our happily forgotten faih 'Vl
missioner as he disappears over the horizon eue'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1913.

Entered New York as Second CLASS Ni"
Matter.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-11-21
ALL LOOK FOR GRATITUDE
Nothing That Can Be Bestowed Is
Able to Take Its Place in the
Human Heart.

Gratitude given or received is one
of the best things in the world. We
need far more of it and far better quail
lily. Yet | have never read and salts
factory account of what it so glorious
ly means. Its value begins just where
the value of pay ends. Thanks are
personal, and attempt to fit an AIDE
quate response to the particular serv-
ice performed. Pay is an impersonal
coin which has been handed out to
many before it reaches you, and will
go to many others when it leaves you
1t is your right and you are not CRATE
full for it. But thanks are a free gift
and enrich the giver There is no
nobler art than the art Of expressing
ones gratitude in fresh. unhackneyed,
unexaggerated terms which answer
devotion with fresh devotion, fancy
with new fancy, charity with SINGER
ity. Artists who get their reward
only in money and in the stale plaud-
its Of clapping hands are restless for
something more individual They
want to be intimately understood and
beautifully answered For such graft
tude they look to brother artists. to
the few who really understand There
they find their best reward-but even
this leaves something wanting.-The
Atlantic.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-11-21
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Dlapepsin" settles sour,
yassy stomachs in five
minuteS-Time 1t!

You don't want a slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one--your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't injure it.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for it's
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour. gassy stomachs
Its millions Of cures in Indigestion
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made it famous the world
over
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep it handy-get large
tifty-cent case from any dealer and
then if anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them: if
what they eat lays like lead, ferments
and sours and forms gas causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa-
tons of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes. It's prompt
ness, certainty and ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is a reye-
lation to those who try it-Adv.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-11-21
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feyerish, constipated,
give "CaIifornla Syrup
of Figs

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow, Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty thei.
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour
Look at the tongue, mother, II coat
ed or your child is listless. cross, few
erish breath bad, restless. doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or ar other children's ailment. give a
teaspoorful OF California Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
& well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing is oftimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs which has
full directions for babies, children OF
ali ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle Adv.