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New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
DOCTORS WHO RUN UP BILL
Whv Persons of Moderate ine0"'
Turn to Patent Medicines

To tho Editor OF The Tribune. :.
Sir: The practising physician ss,i .s
think. largely responsible for tne -
consumption Of patent medicines &
The person of moderate ih'V,'S .Sa Ak
nearly always slow DO calling INC Al
tor for fear he will run up 10.
and therefore welcomes the
medicine as a cheaper agent d, as
| have had some experience ~ I,,,.,
running up" of bills. one 60
treated me a year for kidney u0is oi 8
which another diagnosed snd Su.b br
one visit as Indigestion. Another n
ing called to prescribe for my W., W. q
some trifle asked TO see my mV."'a b
daughter and her boy. Result i, 5
for four visits. Another m"S,is -
friendly call, left a prescription ,ise
out solicitation. called a doLeh, IN yq
thereafter of his own volition' o.s o...s
Another treated my wife for fSo,s
called every day for a month y
nothing usually except asking Nv
felt Result. the usual bill sM
/ don't know to-day where 'SSyIp
a doctor. fhht i'''
Brooklyn, Dec. 81, 1914.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
Charity and Advertising.
courtesy

Women sufragists of Brooklyn, whose offer OF
800 baskets Of food for the poor was recently
refused by the Bureau Of Charities because the
baskets were to be tied with yellow ribbons and
Lave suffrage cards packed in with the food
have found use for their gift nevertheless
They disposed Of many of the baskets by sending
them to the schools Contribution Day No
objection was made by Miss Grace Strachan and
others in charge of the work because the yellow
ribbons persisted.
Such course shows more charity and more
sense than was possessed by the official who orig
inally refused food to relieve the wants Of the
hungry rather than to advertise the suffrage
movement. Censorship of such rigidity is likely
to leave many hungry this winter 1t is es silly
as it would be to refuse the contributions Of a
sef-advertising "malefactor Of great wealth or
a politician seeking to Square himself with the
pee-pul'
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
DR.. DERNBURG REPLIES
The Superior Law of Necessity Is
Cited in Defence of Belgian Invasion.

SlAfu III DtltnNC VI bN' S'"h ''' "N'S'
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me 20 say IN reply TO
your leader of to-day that according to
the English doctrine Belgium has
broken her neutrality by all the con-
tracts she had with the English su-
thorities. "The London Tines Of Oc-
tober IA pointed out that the general
principle is for neutralized countries
that they must not enter into any ar
rangements Of an offensive or defen-
sive character. and ! wish to ask why
did not Belgium on Baron Greindfs
advice. If she did make any contracts
at all, try TO make them simultaneously
with Germany, as had been done in
1870.
Germany has been justified in dis
regarding the Belgian neutrality
treaty. because under the law Of neces-
sity. which law is applicable according
10 all authorities of international law,
including Hugo Grotius and Thomas
Jefferson, when there is an earnest
reason 10 believe that by keeping her
contract a nation will be placed in such
an inferior position as 10 endanger her
national existence. This is the su-
perior law in all such cases, because
nations wiped out cannot keep any con-
tracts Ok. DbhN hH'
New York, Dec. 2l, 1914.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
MORMONS AND SUFFRAGE
An Anti" Quotes Their Claim to Its
Initiation.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Miss Eva Ward refuses TO ad-
nit the connection between Mormonlsm
and the spread of woman suffrage. The
Mormons, however. do admit this con-
nectlon. Robert l.. Pratt, a Mormon
missionary, in a letter dated May 20,
1918, and published in The New York
Times" said he welcomed the charge
that the Mormon Church was the
originator of the votes for women idea
in this country. Said he: Utah
initiated woman suffrage with her own
statehood. We ardently hope to
see the idea spread down from our
mountain country even to the eastern
as it has already swept to the western
sea"
In The Tribune's account of ex-Sen-
ator Frank j. Cannon's speech against
MormonIsm in the West-Park Presby-
terian Church last week, Mr.. Cannon
is quoted as saying that politically
the Mormons controlled Utah by sheer
numbers; by holding the balance of
power they had practical control in
Idaho and Wyoming; their influence
was great in Nevada, Arizona. New
Mexico, Colorado, Montana. Washing
ton, California and Oregon" IL is sig
nihcant that every one of these states
is woman suffrage state except New
Mexico, Montana and Nevada going for
woman suffrage in the recent election.
Miss Mary Shaw says: "If Gentle
men voters of the Mormon states are
unable to free themselves of the Nor
mon power. how can the Gentle women
be expected TO do it-and the Mormon
polygamists voting their wives solidly
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
1t looks big enough to u.s.
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

mate TO strip an innocent and neutral
country like Belgium of every particle
Of food and rob her Of all financial re-
sources. and while the unfortunate in
habitants are starving TO death CON
tinue to tax them and fine them on
various preteXts.
II has been said that Americans are
permitted to feed the starving Bel
gians, and while they are doing so Ger
many continues to force from the people
the little money and few valuables pre-
viously overlooked. Germany should
not be permitted 10 force neutral
countries to aid her by relieving her OF
responsibilities in this way. There Is
something wrong when one country
can get the upper hand and force the
entire world to aid her. Arc the neu-
trails too sympathetic and the Allies
too easy, and is there no way to stop
the brutal savagery displayed by Ger
many?
/ am an American of German de-
scent and am ashamed OF my ancestry
+. D. c.
Cheviot, n. Y, Dec. 81, 1914.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
THE GERMAN EXPLANATIONS
They Always Fail to Explain, Is the
Criticism Of a Reader.
itor of The Tribune.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Many thanks for your timely
editorial Of this morning on the Bel
gian documents and DR.. Dernburg's eX-
planation. Oh, these German explana-
tions (which somehow always fail TO
explainll The point in them that
pricks deepest with me is their insult
TO the American intelligence. ] fully
believe that there is not an average
American schoolboy Of fourteen years
who could not detect the fallacy in that
prelude of Dr. D's, so laboriously but
unsuccessfully designed TO make some
thing appear that which II manifestly
Is not. and yet they try 10 cram that
sort of stuff down the throats of Trib-
une readers and expect US 20 digest il.
But keep IL up, DR.. d. ct al, Don't
be discouraged just because every time
you open your mouth you put your
foot IN IL. as your Irish allies would
say. lf you have any more such proofs
OF the sinister Belgian and English
conspiracy 20 Invade Germany" bring
them right out They are all TO the
good for Belgium and add to the
gayety OF nations. which is all TOO
scarce nowadays. They also give pleas
ure 10 all those truly neutral Ameri-
cans unaffected with hyphens in their
national name, who have come to love
and honor that unfortunate little gem
of a nation and her heroic, modest
citizen" King and Queen. 1t will take
more than your specious pleas to stain
their white honor.
A REAL AMERICAN FROM WAY
BACK.
Lakewood, Y. j., Dec. 81, 1914.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
Not Wise to Slight New York City.

Mr.. Whitman and the Republican legislative
leaders treated Mayor Mitchell with scant cour-
tesy when they stayed away from the dinner
he had arranged for the purpose of discussing
with them programme Of legislation desired for
New York City next year. They were completely
within their rights. Of course. The Legislature
will also be within It's rights if it takes their cue
and turns a cold shoulder 70 this citys needs in
the legislative line But it will be neither polite
nor wise.
New York has a right TO better treatment than
It has enjoyed in the past at Albany. The present
city administration is handling affairs here well
and sanely. II has discovered much that should
be done for ,he city's benefit AMI many ways TO
save money Before most Of these policies may
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
PAT. MED. EPITAPHS.
Here lies Ed. 1t amt his fault.
He was fond of Gufy's Malt.

In the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Mr.. Carl y. Robert
son reviews Samuel Hopkins Adams's "The Clarion"
"His real purpose" says Mr. Robertson, sis to 'eX-
pose the American newspaper. He really exposes
nothing that in need of exposure. The yellow
journals Of to-day are we'll known and properly ap
praised by the public. So are the personal organ
newspapers, owned and dominated by wealthy men or
wealthy coteres for the exploitation protection Of
certain interests Both Of these classes of journals
are too we'll understood to merit the honor of a large
undertaking novel Mr.. Adams's chief is in
making il appear that such newspapers the rule
and the honest newspapers the exception.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
GERMANY IN BELGIUM
Is There No Way to Force the Kaiser
to Feed His Starving Victims?

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: IL is evident 20 an unbiased OBJ
server that Germany is determined TO
win the present war regardless Of the
unscrupulous and illegal acts and foul
means that may be necessary to accom-
plish her purpose.
To carry on a war IN an enemy's coun-
try al the expense OF an enemy may be
legitimate, but il does not seem legti-
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

for the Mormon Church, This ls!i
clause explains in full why woman SUI
frage has failed. Good women divide
but vice casts a solid vote. What Is
true of polygamy viii prove true OF ah
other forms Of white slavery. Politics
will never purify the world. Education
and religion are the only cure for me
social evil. whatever form It may take
The suffrage leaders, however, arc de-
handing the vote for precisely thi'
purpose. MARI OhlE DoHNA-''
New York, Dec. p, 1914
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23

be nut into effect changes in the charter or gen
eral laws are needed. This IS a matter Oh HioIe
efficient government and money SAVING LOT nan
the population Of the state. No official or set Oh
officials should be too lofty 10 give time ana
study 10 such subjects or TO further bills lot IN
provernent, If once convinced Of their merit
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
FOOTLIGHT MOTIFS.
JOHANNA GAnSkI.

The golden hair upon your head
Looks like a china dolls to me;
You're not exactly underfed,
Nor cursed with great agility.
Your acting never would arouse
Enthusiasm's highest pitch;
Yet laurels rest upon your brows,
For, Gadsh! How you singovitch
SIGMUND SPAETH.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
The Coming Tower
The Ballad of Justifable Homicide.

They brought to me his mangled corpse
And feared lest should swing.
20 tell me, tell me,-and make it brietr-
Why hast thou done this thing
Had this man robbed the starving poor
Or lived a gunman's lie,
Had he set fire TO cottages.
Or run of with thy wife;
"He hath not robbed the starving poor,
Nor lived a gunman's Lie
He hath set fire to no cottage,
Nor run off with my wife.
"Ye ask me such a question: that
1t now my lips unlOcks:
I learned he was the man who planned
The second balcony box.
The Jury pondered never an hour, -.
They thought not even little, j.,
But handed in unanimOuslee
A verdict OF acquittal
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
THE GREAT GERMAN GUNS
An Explanation of a Picture in The
Photographic History

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The gun about which y0.i,
reader Oscar Frank inquiries IS one y
the tvpes now in use in Belgium s,'
France by the German armies
particular gun, as shown ID :"
naces 50 and 80. Of the "PhotogSPhI
History of the Great War, was nAl..
featured in Germany By the hr-sI
fthe side breech is distinctive hisY.
feature in this case) for the Au'u'L
military establishment, but 81 me S-s
break of the war was sent 20 me W,
mans 10 be used IN the redueuou "
strong forts, such as guard Ant"elP
The war photographer caption
tached to the original photograph "
our possession reads a. fo'loWs'
ONE OF THE TWO Guns WlilCh
SET ANTWERP IN FLAMES.
A giant fort wrcokcr whose bur,tla.
p-Ofectiles Tommy Affirf cans -
Iohns0ns." BLACK Mar.ae ahl ,-,-s
Eoxes" one Of the f00-'n0 siege -.
which have n be divided in,o ~
90 facilitate their tran-p .a'.1.- ~,
photo shows a gun team .omI h
motor wagon carrying tr' aI.He's Il
sro,t 40 fho rigbr DOB tHa centre
HM
fhe gun carriage used in a..qn 49,
very powerful recoh appar''-r i~.
40 lefD follows the huge gun ,oor.
mense calihre ana short an. A-,o,.sr
fng something IKE au r.nt-t.'i i".,ers
ts Krupp sliding n-ce... Nh.,A W.
sideways. is distinctly ''f"
Our British correspondent g'es "
this information regarding tne s'"'
The giant siege guns. t0o c. VIC. "l-....S-o
said % have been h0mhtrf.i- A-,-.o,s
and whose tremendous prol"'-..' ,..,,s-
cred the steel cup1'a for-. ,.-v =
and enforced the premature y.e.a.lo,s h
Naubeuge were sp'ciaN3 l'. ,,ara.
German army by Austria fof '''
lions In Belgium and France -,
PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF ID
GREAT WAR. IN
W. r. BICKFoRD,
Associate Ediici
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
HOCH DIE KULTUR.


TTIOTN IT0 I-17SdT" TdTI NCWaT
A YOUNG well educated German gentleman wishes
coy furnished with single lady young
widow. Opportunity TO perfect his knowledge Of
English desired. state location and price. Address
BOX Sc Daily News Office dccol-3t
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23

And in the Evening Telegram young gentleman
desires room with young couple young widow,
Riversidc must be high class"
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
rHE Perfect rrIrI-rE

-Ffom ne NaIlmal00 IllIlhI GaIeifeI
Mr and Mrs. August Binder 52l Nouh Rose street h7.
received fine pore- from Sas Saunders Cassopor.
expressing thanks Tor address Binder gave Em.nc-
patton day. Aug.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23

Which may be a critics opinion But we'd have
more respect for it if the esteemed Plain Dealer
didn't carry lot of pat. med. advertising.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
OH, NOW! BE FAIR!

Oh ever thus, from childhood's hour,
I've seen my fondest dope decay;
| never write for this here Tower,
But he doth fling the stuff away.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23

Our knowledge of law is bit confined and our
sense of justice is all sugared with sentimental
ity, 50 we refrain from comparing the Frank and
Cleary cases
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
In a Word. No.

Sir: Did you notice that Walter Johnson did his
Christmas Topping early? LEWIS A.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23

Can it be that the weatherman is going to cross q,
"a the white Christmas forecast?
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23


Tho strategic position OF railroad lines enabled IN.
Al,roGer 90 mauvre their forces north and south
and east AMI west and ,ice
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23

We are just gambler enough to bet nine bottles Of
vine 70 five that Prohibition will be defeated
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23

Let's pick a fight with the butcbe.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23

Austria-Hungsry has suspended payment on nc
due her enemies
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-23

Cdl -uS6Q - prayers lIl LIE SSSOiiN
game. Fournier batted four hits IN
the two battles.
Cubs spilled Giants, and just about
eliminated them from the National
League race. A fOur-hit attack on
MathewsOn, mixed with some expert
errors, counted five runs in the first
frame, and Cheney BANKED the New
Workers with a pair of singles.
New York played IistIess, logged
baseball, the athletes slept on the
bases, and their general conduct in
Dictated they are through for the sea-
son.
Wilbur Good cracked a triple and
single and BUes and Zimmerman pol
ed a double and single each. These
three gents and Tom Leach hit safely
in the first inning.
Chifeds climbed close to Indianap-
oils by playing intelligent baseball,
and Flack gets the lions share of the
credit. He hunted home the winning
run when he found Bailey difficult to
hit. Again he backed up third base
when Wilson three wild to Zeider and
was in position to throw out a run
ner trying to score. The latter piece
of work showed smaTtness and en-
ergy.
Brennan twirIed along nicely for
six innings and then Claude Hendrix
dug him out of a pit and saved the
game.
Bill Brennan, boss umpire, came in
for the cenSure of the fans and mar
rowly escaped mobbing at the close
of the pastime. Steve CUsack, the
second arbiter, was the target for a
pop bottle, which failed to score a
hit.
Brave rooters are welcome to the
satisfaction they can get out Of the
II hits Mackmen made in three in
nings against Cleveland. Murphy got
four and Oldring, Strunk and Barry
II
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-23

captain and the club is not very
great. But it is enough to cause
split if Thomas is allowed to stick to
his position.
Economy is one thing, and stingi-
ness is another. To Illustrate:
The PhiIIies lost the services of
Tom SeatOn this season because
they were unwilling to give him ST.
500 more per year than he received
in 1913. The Feds met SeatOn's
terms and the crack pitcher became
the iron man and main reliance of
the Brooklyn Federal League staff.
Would Seaton have made any diff
ference to the Phillies? Would the
$4,000 investment have paid? Only
about 100000.
Continuing the lesson:
The PhilIies slipped down around
the ankles of the league and failed to
draw on the road. They were not
much of an attraction at home. Then
the rest of the league grew cheesy,
and today the Phils are only IA
games back of the Braves for first
place.
Seaton would have won anywhere
from II to Is games more for the
Dooinites. RearTange the standing
on that basis, and see where it would
place the Phils. Pretty close to the
top, and possibly out in front. Sea-
ton and Alexander could have busted
through all opposition.
And because they refused to loos-
en- up for $4,000 the PhilIy owners
have seen much kale disappear. This
is a gentle hint at the present time,
and no charge is made for it. 1t won't
be needed, anyhow.
Sox won two from Washington
yesterday on good batting in the
pinches. Benz pitched a fine game in
the first, but he could have eased
up, as his mates poled enough hits
for nine runs.
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-09
Bladenboro Man Found Near the Rail-
rond Tracks nj IumbertoH.

Lunberton. Aug. S-Frank Brooks,
Young white man. employed in the
Baldenborh cotton mills, was struck
by Soaboard Air Line passenger
train. about one mile west OF here to-
day and when found was lying near
the tract but his injuries are not very
serious. only three ribs being broken.
He was carried to the Laurin0urs hos
nltal on the afternoon train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-09

Miss Ableatl Fenton Aunt Abbie,"
and $40. .sre,r.,,,, ,.bildrnr ~, y,oya
.-5. ~ .} ~ 1a,.,,, no ,.,1 H.se
l.rr, .,,,,,y,,, ,n,tas eari ''I ~
,f.a 6a4,|, ..si1<' '''''9 -
Amt Ah''e used to treat them to
..rs ''',td ana Iehlohade some
t.'}5s N'fN lHe% stopped e can At
.'s #ste "f4te cottage en- iheir way
'' ara 'i'ia tite F'St2l zee Hhs
mem 'ti E'il7tf ''iFAd d. an 10 :
l'.'57f5de HrPhe"s ana hieeeS' ana
'"ia iofm great many interesting
li4'hA7 aa""i me trees ana plants and
a'&,ss 1hat sac l"Ned ana about
Wl.l1h sue NheW much
narcotic AsRes, lap, ana jhef
cousin jimmy SFeoner had come from
'''si9h. ana theE round NE ~ hea-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-09
Bobby's Keep Off"

4
Boldly Bfo"n hurried nome very
fast. He had thought of a fine plan
and was quite anxious to carry it out
n had b,s+ eried mo .sLSae, oef .ha
i'o ''a'
Grass signs lhat MI lyler hao placed
on his lawn, and these signs, printed
in big black letters. had suggested
The plan.
when Bobby reached home, he
hpnted around in The cellar until he
found a little can of red paint, a small
brush. and some brand new shingles;
then he went TO work. II was harder
nan he had thought for the letters
would run up Hill in spite OF all he
no1tl3 do. ana he never could make a
xtr< good K But he was through
an iast and several Keep Off signs.
t,rintal i'm big red letters. were placed
IN the slIn 10 dry
There" Bobby said as he looked
# his work now guess Billy DIX
an5 mo nthpr boys WON'T be borrow
a., my things any more It's no fun
15.f,.i,,cv ~ 1n.idn vim everybody else >"
Nn1 I}ol,h,, feIf nuftn nrolld Of his lit
liz man He went 10 bed that night
~ dream of a new b1cvclc that was
an his own. and a cart that no one
ever dared to borrow And the very
~ n,nrnfnq his dream began to
ee1no trup Billy DIX came hurrying
nm mo Brown Yard jasr after Bobby
had gone 10 school
"o Mis- Rroyr " he asked breath
Iess1y 40 Z.n,1 s.nose I could borrow
1sahi{-'a ,art IA carry the clothes to
M i,a,-nar ir2 There's "A biz BASKET
81 ~, Tv,,,,s,3rp ana nv ca~tts broke. %
pirv. j1st helm Yourself. guess
80 80 :. ,,igb; +f,era IN tl1a eel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-01

$3.50 Dinner Sets, GENUINE
CHINA, colonial shapes. decorat
floral design: clouded gold
knobs; rich gold finish; break
fast. dinner and tea service
composition. Per set. ........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-01

s1.9S Bathroom Sets, best quality
heavy brass; heavily nickel plated;
16-inch towel bar. toilet paper holder.
soap dish and tumbler holder. Set
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-08-27
CORONER DAVIS OF
PORTLAND IN TOWN

Coroner Davis OF Portland was call
ed here this morning in connection
with the finding of the dead body
OF an unknown man near the Den
yer & Rio Grande railroad tracks.
two miles this side Of Texas Creek.
On account 6f tie difficulty OF reach
ing Texas Creek by automobile be-
cause OF The bad condition OF the
roads. DR.. Davis abandoned the trip
and sent Under Sheriff Chapman and
Clyde Bell os wilson's undertaking
establishment to Texas Creek on Rio
Graade train No. l. this afternoon to
bring the BODY OF the dead man h,re
An inquest viii. probably. be held on
Wednesday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-08-27
PUBLIC SALE

As l am leaving the city will sell
at public auction on Orchard ave-
nue.. East Canon. first house south
of the big ditch on what Is known
as the Bachelor place. all my perso-
nal property. Thursday. August 27,
1914. commencing at 1880 p. m sharp
l span mares . and s years old VT.
100; span horses about IL years
old; l span MAZE colts l year old;
l 2-year-old heifer fresh in October;
s-year-old COW fresh soon; l 3-yr.
old Jersey COW. eives gal. milk; l
good moving machine: l hay rake.
l cider mill: l Jackson hay baIer;
set scales: stirring plow; 2
good farm wagons; l buggy; sad
die and hrifle; z sets double work
harness; set single harness; 1
spray pump 2-horse cultivator: l
bird and cage; single horse cult
vator; Harmon toold grinder; 3
iron bed; l single iron bed: l dress
er; / commode with glass: rockers;
l sanitary couch. stand. / tent
and fly. chairs: i kitchen cabinet: 2
tables; carpets; glass door cup
board; heaters: / good Home Com
fort range; / washing machine and
wringer; one hais barrel vinegar; 3
empty barrels; l-5 gal barrel churn;
20 young CHECKERS some frying size:
40 nice hens; cooking utensils: gar
den tools and many other articles
too numerous to mention
TERMS: All sums under SO,
cash; on sums over SO a credit of
4 months time will be given on
bankahle ncte or approved security,
bearing 5 per cent interest from date
Of sale GER ocnn discount on cash
sales Property must be settled for
before removed
II. N. sTAMM. Owner.
COL J. c. BREWER. Auctioneer.
CLAUDE BENTON. Clerk.