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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
Tobacco on the Battlefield.

LIQUOR has vanished from the fields of war, but
tobacco has not The various commissariats make
no objection to a provision of smoking material
and in the current London Lancet comes nedi-
cal opinion loudly appauding the role of tobacco
i'm war and expressing the hope that the British
soldiers in the field are generously supplied with
it. Says "1hc Lancet:
TO the soldier and the sailor in the present war
with his system in ceaseless state OF ten
sion from the dangers and excitement tobacco must
be a real solace and JOY when he can find time Tor
this well earned indulgence.
our Doctor Peases will doubtless oppose such Il
generous view. But the public will stand with
THE Lancet 1t is precisely when man is un-
der a nervous strain that smoking soothcs and
cheers most. And any greater strain on nerves
than sitting in ditch waiting for bursting shells
and shrapnc TO find your exact location it is diff
cult to imagine. When the world is a completely
perfect habitstion sans cares or worry tobacco
may GO. Until then. let us cling to every creature
comfort VIC can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
WHY ENGLAND DID NOT STAND BY
The Question of Who Was to Do the
Crushing Is Discussed.
. of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your correspondent, Il. p. Nuss,
Is highly diverting. He quotes the
query why did not Germany let Rus
STA and Austria fight it out ?" and, after
remarking How naive" informs us
that Germany could not stand by and
let Russia at England's instigation.
crush Austria
AT England's instigation" is, of
course, phrase warranted by nothing
but racial hatred. Let it pass. The
really humorous feature in the position
OF Mr.. Nuss is his statement that Ger
many could not let Russia crush Aus.
tria.
Has Mr.. Nuss forgotten that the real
origin of this war was the monstrous
demands by Austria upon poor little
Scrvla? How about Russia standing
by and letting Austria crush ServiaS
How about England standing by and
letting Germany crush Belgium?
Germany deliberately refused to ioin
England, Russia, France and italy in
their proposals for a peaceful settle.
ment of the Austrian Servian situation
Germany insisted upon war which she
Knew would involve innocent Belgium
and France. SO well did she know il
that she invaded both Of these coun.
tries before either had struck or threat
ened blow Ii. ). MACKAYE.
lonkers, y. Y, Oct 5, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
The War as a Promoter of Democratic
Spirit.

In all accounts of the fighting in Europe stress
is laid on the excessive loss Of officers In deadly
attacks made on intrenched positions officers
bound to suffer out Of proportion, since they must
lead, and in order to stimulate their troops must
set an example of reckless exposure This is espe
ciay true Of the German regimental officers. The
German troops are taught 10 depend entirely on
the initiative Of the officers and for that reason
the close formation is preferred in the German
army to the more open formations which the
French and British use.
The German casualty lists naturally contain
very high ratio Of officers names, and the military
authorities in Berlin are much concerned over the
problem of binding enough substitutes TO keep the
officers corps full Owing to the great gulf set in
the German military system between the commits
stoned and the non-commissioned, promotions from
the ranks are deemed inexpedent, and the govern
mcnt is hard put to it TO find candidates socially
qualified to enter the commissioned caste. In
France the ma jority of the officers come up from
the ranks and caste distinctions do not have oil
cial sanction France will therefore have little
trouble in supplying new officers as the fighting
goes on and supplying them from the best possible
material Great Britain too, has decided to re-
cruit its officers corps from the ranks Earl kitch
encr having announced that policy the other day
in the House Of Lords In fact, other policy is
practicable for nation which undertakes 10 create
on hand four absolutely new armies, comprising;
more than 100000 men
If Germany is forced to adopt this same eXpe
dent paradoxcal situation will result. A mill
tary system based On caste and used to rcprcSS
democratic tendencies will have been converted
into a powerful instrument for evcllins class dis
tinctons once the principle of promotion from
the ranks is accepted will be hard to abandon il
The great body OF the German people which is
fighting Germanys battles has an undevcloped in
stinct for democracy. But it has never been adj"
TO nfusc much democracy into Germany'S political
Institutions Ii would be Il curious turn of irony
if the autocratc military system should prove H.
be the point at which the German fabric should
first yield 10 leyelling, democratic influences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
fame and popularity, the other internal discord ana
The possibility Of an enforced abdication.
Speed Up the Courts!

In an effort TO clear the calendar. which mas De
come sadly cloggcd the justices of the CITY Court
have established two new parts for the triai oil
commercial cases Since this involves more WORK
on the part OF the justices each OF theih mas
heightened his court day an hour. Inc net result
is expccted TO be that a casc-at least In the new
par,s-msy he brought TO trial in about three weeks
from the service of the summons, lns'eau OF "oou'
six months.
This is simple, common sense handling OF tne
situation which should appeal TO the Judges WHO
nreside over the Court OF General Sessions. EN
pediton in bringing cases to trial there Is eve"
more important than quick trial of civil cases
because In the Court OF General Sessions the I'D
ertv and good name OF persons under lhdiciihen'
are involved All summer scores Of prisoners nave
damned the Tombs awaiting trial before this court
That condition could have been cured by speedins
up the court.
II NAV be that the work of judge on criminaI
cases is wearing il certainly is important bu'
the nav is 1880 year. and there is honor at
tachcd 10 the position TO take vacations OF three
months and limit working days TO four hours, uu-
der the circumstances is TO assert for the posi- Oh
much more privilege than the hard working tax
payers arc willing it should have Longer hours
shorter vacations and harder work for the Gen
oral Sessions bench would make quicker trials,
cleaner calendar and much better satisfied pup
lie This court should promptly follow the eA-
ample Of the City Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
Principle Essential.

Discussing the nominations for delegates to the
Constitutional Convention, The Evening Post
decides that "thc Tammany designations are il
some ways the strongest of all; with less of priG-
ciple than the others, they represent more expert
ence and more ability" Experience and ability
without principle are slight recommendations for
election.
The Tammany candidates for district delegates
from this city are, with few exceptions, men
whose political records should diSqualify them for
election in spite of experience and ability. Ahearn
and Haffen have experience and ability-but not 81
the right kind. al" Smith, eXSpeaker, has cX-
ocrence and ablity--in Wrestling legislative proc
esses to serve Tammany's ends. John +. Stanch
field, William L. Sbeehan and Delaney Nicoll are
recognized as political" lawyers to an extent
which would be bound 10 raise doubt in impartial
minds Of the ACCESSIBILITY Of having them help
to make the states constitution. This is equally
true of Arthur J. Baldwin, able enough to have
served as Murphy's counsel at times and as coun-
sci to 4 legislative committee which presented
Joker" bills which would have benefited water
power interests.
Making the states constitution is more
important task than making its laws for year or
enforcing them for short term of office. Expert
ence and ability are desirable qualifications. but
only when mixed with principle and a record of
,sst performances which can bear reful scrutiny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
THE CASE OF TWO NEICHBORS
With Moral Pointing to the Lot OF
Belgium.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: would like to ask question
of our German friends in America VINO
seem to think that their "Fatherland'
has been pursuing a justitiable course
in this deplorable war and that the
sympathy of the United States should
be with Germany.
In case one of them should own u
home located between the homes Of
two neighbors At war with each other,
but with whom he was on friendly
terms, ard one of the belligerents, IN
order TO enable him to shoot his adver-
sary, should force an entrance into his
house, what would our German friend
do? Would he let him shoot his other
ncighbor or put the invader out, and,
if necessary, in order to preserve his
neutrality, smash his head into pulp?
II he did not do it, would he not have
cause to regret his ihaction during the
balance of his days by knowing that
he had aided in an assassination?
II our German friend would have
put the invading belligerent out of his
house in order to protect his other
friend, can our German friend blame
the Belgians for trying to put the Ger
mans out of their territory in order to
protect France?
CASSIUS VI. COOLIDGE.
Brooklyn, Oct. 8, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
The Great Columbus.

Written Especially Tor To-days Turrott OF TaradiaI
or all the brave deeds men have done
There's one we love To tell
How Columbus the great hero
Found the land wherein we dwell.
With lack of funds and scant friendship,
But with big brave heart
He showed the world how fixed courage
In all noble work takes part.
So tell the tale. and sing the song,
And praise he dcathleSs name
OF him who in the love Of man
TO this unknown region came.
How he crossed the painless ocean,
And then how blest the day,
When on the shore Of the new land
He knelt him in thanks to pray.
Now more than eer proclaim his deed,
Instill in hearts Of men
The grand lesson involved in this
The maxim TRY, try again
MARY c. BURKE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
COMMANDMENT OF ALEXANDRIA
Not Unprovoked, but the Result of
Years of Anarchy and Misrule.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue of the 9th anent
English Crimes" the writer quotes
something about what the casual OBJ
server might construe as an unprovoked
bombardment by the British of Alex
andrla, Egypt, on July II and -, 1882
On July 10, 1882, ] happened to be at
Suez, at the Red Sea entrance to the
Suez Canal, Egypt, on board the French
mail steamer Peiho, en- route to New
York from the Far East via Marseilles.
The harbor of Suez was full of thor
oughly terrified refugees who feared
massacre by the fanatic followers Of
either Arab Pacha or the Mahdi, who
awaited only the signal The canal
was closed, as it was thought to be
blocked and mined by the rebels. The
bombardmcnt of Alexandria was in
progress and We were awaiting the re-
suit.
The state of affairs leading up to the
Intervention. records will show. was the
result of long period Of anarchy, mis-
Iule and disorder in Egypt. Lives were
unsafe. property rights were in jeop-
srdy, and the canal was threatened.
The fanatical Moslem of the Lcvant
and the Ottoman Empire stops at moth
ing when he gets started and simply
runs a blind muck unless very forcibly
checked.
This state of affairs had been going
On for long time. Warnings were Of
10 avail and something had TO be done
The British took hold Of the PROPOSE
ton. and. as ! understand il, were at
that time in a politically better posi-
ZION to do than France, who was
also interested and whose feet was also
on the spot, as were the old sioops
Of war the Essex and Enterprise of the
United States Navy. and whose men
later helped police Alexandria after the
bombardment. But Alexandria fell,
more events took place, Arab Pacha
was captured, eXlled, and Egypt entered
.upon new era Of order and prosneritN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
The Coming Tower
COLUMBUS DAY.

Let us sing unto Columbus
Sing unto the valiant sailor
Who feared not the white-cappcd waters
Born he was in wcllknown Europe
Long before the big war hit it,
But somehow he didn't like 1T,
Said he'd sail to other regions.
And the wise ones spoofcd and jcercd him'
DER the edge, they quoth, he'd tumble,
On his head find bumps, not laureis'
Yet with all the dope against him
Did he care? Not one plugged penny.
OF he sailed and headed westward,
Reached the land of silk and money,
Where World Series games arc battied'
Where they write the daily colyums.
Let US sing unto Columbus,
He who dared while others trembied'
lie who showed us where to so from
Europe where the Krupps do flourish
Were it not for old Columbus,
We might all be ducking grapc-shot,
All be lodging dum-dum bullets.
LESTER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

plunging into a costly war from y
and jealousy. \ duty on manufssiri
imports into England and prefer
tial tariff on British exports to 20
and other dominions outside o. =
self-governing colonies would u
cut somewhat into Germanys exp'a
but even that legitimate step has ;
been taken by the British people 2
preferring 70 meet all corners on s.
terms in their own markets. Il I
position were reversed, would v
many show the same sense Of eo1,ss'
cial liberality? can only account Z
the spectre Of jealousy that Gers
see so often on the assumption .
they spend much unnecessary tine ?
fore the looking glass. ..,,,,
B. WINCKLth
Brooklyn, Oct. ,, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
Peace, Women and the B'll''

To the Editor OF The Tribune, !,
Sir: In to-day's Tribune ~, up Pa
Ballard informs Us that ME- x
Pennybaker has igned the pe''' ~.
ton and also is helping i's - -
growers. and says she does ~ N >
know that women were a' ~ ug2ss
20 sign peace petitions We - ssssa
that il was for the purpose, rest 2
men "a offico who ould not o CIV. y,
ned r,s'' far neace petitions. Ps't. 81
tions and prayers DO not ,S,,srrmsii
much impression Oh a gov. sss Il
men. The men Of this sIs,. ;llis,'
tired Of helping TO pay the .,,i 'i.
doIlarS' loss and the other H'' t,. ~
e eV' he graft which =. 4, ~
going on i'm this state are n, grsiss,
less minority. Nearly al ~ .. ~
political trickery. as wen vein 80
r rU','' are committed By Ts .,aos., .
allowed 10 vote; nearly aa,nuesI
in favor OF honest COVE" sha Y
they. combined with the ms. .S,,..tt
honest government, woulG' . s q
iority Of all in favor oil CIV. .sts !,
officc who would not perm" bis .
as has been going on 40 bslt
Some women and some nl ma jsr2 =
officers being elected by Ssse
the people and believe tA''
people rur NIN0S'
New York. Oct. 7, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

Readers complain OF the incompleteness OF the
war-news as printed in the newspapers WAR
CORRESPONDENTS wives arc getting no secret intor'
nation. either 81 am at "A town IN Germany
Mrs. Laura Baker Cobb's letter from her irwin
rms From here | AIN going TO another place.
| cant tell YOU where. because then You wouldn't
get the letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

The vote at Yale. Princeton and Michigan uni
versitps taken late last night is that it Is tough
luck for Harvard full back TO have appendicitis
but as long as a Harvard full back has to have
appendcitis. that Harvard full back might as well
be Charles Edward Bricklcy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

Old Don Marquis speaks Of such good friendly
sounding genial German words as Prost" =" Which
leads c. O. &. to observe that he means the good
old Roman "HOch.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
ILLUSTRATIONS ARrLEss AID.

SIR: You gotta hand to this here illustrator Christy
After wandering FOR hours in d swamp in which she
once the and he the neck Christy in
the issue Of Americas Greatest Magazine. pictures
heroine wearing immaculate white sweater and the
hero shirt their feet in the Amt nature
VAC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

Sir. Address Hotel NIajcstic-thcnks Telephone
uumlah Columbus. Wan nue-oh- oh-thenks to MISS
Fcrbcr Prefers three minute eggs to the more per
fcctcd Philadelphia capon with trimmings both ways
t,,r, tIo arc- many thenks to Miss Fcrber again.
Now inst two things moro: what's her Day. and does
sho c,t oute FRANK WARD OMALLEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
Our Own Matrimonial Bureau.

Cir. wonder whether your Edna Ferber WASH
horn in one OF the war-ravaged countries? phoned
her at $3.50 A. NJ as per the telephone number gwen
and asked: What do you mean you Ike your eggs
boiled three mnutcs?'-and she answered something
that was entirely maudble to my cars tsaid some
thing about being busy and rang OIL.
WIN YOU please ask her through your Tower what
that rcpIv was? am sure il something funny.
Judging from her laughter. she must have enjoyed IL
immensely. 'Nl'i-O'i ii-'N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

General News won sweeping victory yesterday
Three whole columns q. w. ii. observes, were
surrendered on the TribuncS lett 'front.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
oe1r1vr SHINE. WHO WANTS 4 PoLIsH?"


r. r. A.: Boys the west shore ferry boats aren I
Flowed 70 solicit business either They don't All they
10 Is walk around YOU the foor and nutter
apparently 10 thomsc,cs. "lsh? Ish:' This goes for the
FIRST par or shine OF part OF polish but all you
can hear is "Ish." J. b. n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

F. r 4: Is there anything more aggravatns than to
have perfectly good wantonly insulted by vulgar
vieder brush. happens every morning on The
set, rsaud 1-errve PEG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

only the news that the parsnip the alligator
pear crop was enormous could thrill us less than
the tidings that this years cranberry crop es-
IN hlshcS record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

She shells dropping III among the houses have
also caused several GrcS.-Eyenng Sun
Proving kiplins's theory about the Female Of
the Species.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Will you kindly give A life.
long reader and also d lifelong Re-
publican the following information
through your open debate column d?
Did Congressman Kinkead, of New
Jersey, vote fer or against the Panama
shipping bill? How did he vote on
other important measures?
HUDSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN,.
Jersey City, Sept. 30, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
MARY c. BURKE.

"Bil" james the big right handler, is the latest
10 have his name inscribed on the hero roll the
inscription being made on the same line where
the names Of Dick Rudolph. Hank GOwdy anil
Rabbit Maranvc are grayed.-Evening Tele-
gram.
The hero roll loves 10 use quotes palpably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

Tush. not 10 say hoity. toity. Those Brave
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

Noting the scarcity of letters from tnat SounS
woman, l.. Is. waSglshly Tears tnaI tn'' 10 '"0
dull season for Dulcics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
LESTER.

nu,ciroa likes these holidays well enough, but
49, ,,orrs She saws that tomorrow will seem
like Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

Congressman Kinkead voted for the
Panama tolls repeal bill.Sthe Under
wood tariff bill and every other meas
ure that President Wilson advocated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12
Misleading the Voter.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: | am sure that for the "H
fair play you will help IN cslllns
voters attention 10 glarlns 'nS =,
the sample ballots issued BY '. ". = !
rotary of State. In four pISss' !,
words Progressive" and soclal'm :,
bracketed in such a manner .: Nv 80 =,
vey the impression that these W. !,
ties have made fusion nomlnas''ss, e.,
Governor. Lieutenant Governor, n
.ary of State and Controller !. .,,s
they have not fused on any hO'' \, !.
in the whole state So far q go ~
cia!ist party is concerned ls -, =,
prohibited in its bylaws. J 90 ELL, y.
tend 20 guess whether TINS n'i NM
arrangement is due 20 a mere ,"r,,s
or whether il has an ulteri9f N
Unless the public is warned, .. ~ $.
may be to cause many frogf' ,is
Socialist voters TO spoli 'n'"
on Election Day -,voy IL
New York, oct 9, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-12

The Boston Braves. considerably .oins,
Appear to have the series uaied-and yet,
Are We dishcartened by the Athletics showing:
You bet,
Evening star., 1914-03-15
TO FRESHEN SILKS.

DEFORE buying silk take a sample
D and make test as 10 Its purity.
Silks are often made up with a metal
and causes them to crack, and while
the metal is not visible to the naked
eve IL is easily detected by the fol-
lowing test: Burn piece Of silk, and
II the goods shrivel and melt away
there is no metallic substance. but II
the silk seems to char and turn white.
one may be certain that it contains
metallic dye. Brownish silk, once black,
is an indication of the metal in the
weave
To wash a white silk waist prepare
q lather of tepid water and soap jelly.
squeeze the waist well in this and wash
IT up and down in the water. washing
IN two or three sets of soapy water
until quite clean. taking care not 10
use too hot water and never to rub soap
on white silk. for either of these faults
is sufficient to make the silk yellow.
After washing, rinse first in tepid
and then in cold water, allowing the
water from the faucet to run down on
the silk Thoroughly rinse out the
when ironed If it is pure white add
a little blue to the last rinsing water.
After rinsing put through cold water.
to which methylated spirits have been
added in the proportion of dessert
spoonful of the spirit to half pint
of cold water. Then squeeze out well.
Do not wiring silk. but simply squeeze
II between the hands. then shake out.
fold evenly and place between the
folds Of a towel Do not allow to get
too dry before ironing.
Place q piece OF muslin over 1t before
Evening star., 1914-03-15
SOME DON'Ts FOR THE
WISE SPRING SHOPPER

nON'T affect the new Watteau styles
unless You are moderately young.
unless you are slender and unless you are
moderately pretty. The Vatican hat.
especially, with its turned-up back, its
flowers and its chin ribbon, is meant
only for the young and pretty woman.
Just because stripes and plaids are
fashionable, don't use them If they are
not becoming. Some faces and many
figures suffer when they are surrounded
with plaids and stripes. And although
these fabrics are attractive and fashion
able, it should be remembered that many
plain, dignified. soft. unpretentous fab
rics-or fabrics possessing any of the at
tributes you are seeking-can still be had
by the hundred yards together in all the
shops
Remember that styles are changing
rapidly, in all probability. There was a
time when the spring bride could lay in
a supply of clothes that would serve her
in good stead for year, or even two
years. Now the fashionable bride is quite
lucky il she can make her clothes look
up-to-date two weeks after they are
bought. We are not all fashionable brides,
to be sure. but she shows the changing
quality Of present-day styles. We would
all do well. if We wish to keep in touch
with the fashions. only to buy such
clothes as we really need, and to wear
those until they are worn out Then we
thing new and up-to-date when styles
have settled down, into some definite
trend, or when some still newer, changing
styles have shown themselves.
Remember that a. black hat s1~more
satisfactory with the woman with few