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Evening star., 1914-11-12
ANOTHER RELIEF SHIP
TO SAIL FOR BELGIUM
Norwegian Steamer Thelma Will
Carry Philadelphia Contributions
of 1900 Tons of Food.

The Star will receive. acknowl-
edge and transmit to the Ameri-
can He'd Cross contributions from
the public toward the work to he
undertaken by that organization
in connection with the war
abroad.
Evening star., 1914-11-12
German Bank Reserve Increases.

BERLIN, November 12.-During the
past week the specie reserve of the
German Imperial Bank increased 27,-
900 900 marks (S6,75O,00O), while the
circulat ton of notes decreased S6,0O0,000
marks (S21 ,500,0 ,000).
Evening star., 1914-11-12

American Red Cross Headquarters, 18th
and H streets, has completed arrange
ments for the sailing of another relief
ship to Belgium. A ship of neutral regis
try has been secured, the Norwegian
steamer Thelma. 1t was contributed by
John Wanamaker, and is being filled as
a result of a campaign by Philadelphia
newspapers with 1000 tons of food sup
plies, consigned to American Minister
Van Dyke in Holland. The committee cf
newspaper publishers notified the Red
Cross headquarters that they expect to
freight another relief ship soon.
The Philadelphia newspaper commit
tee consists of Francis B. Reeves of the
Girard National Bank, who is the local
Red Cross treasurer; John p. Dwyer.
president of the Philadelphia Record, and
John j. Collier of the Philadelphia Even
ing Telegram.
Prayers for peace were offered in
Japan in response to President VIII
sons Peace Sunday proclamation last
month, though Japan is one of the bel
ligerent powers in the great war.
Word of this came to the American
Red Cross headquarters here in a let
ter from NJ. S. Togo, secretary of the
Japanese Red Cross.
Japan Prays for Peace.
'I wrote an article indorsing his proc
lamation.' wrote Mr.. Togo, land had it
printed in our papers prior to that day
October ~, asking the general public
to unite with the Americans and repair
to places of worship, and at the same
time persuaded missionaries and churches
to follow the example. I am glad to
tell you that many churches responded
to my motion on that 4th of October"
letter from George f. Porter of Chi
cago, a liberal contributor to the Euro
pean war relief fund of the American
Red Cross, dated at the Cavendish
Hotel, in London. October 23. tells of
and says in part:
The German Red Cross was display
ing it's wonderful organization and eff
cheney. L visited all the hospitals,
searching for a friend and other Brit
ish wounded, and can report that the
Germans were giving them excellent
care
Japan's Red Cross Work.
A letter from Baron 7. Ozawa, vice
president, told in detail of the Japa-
nese Red Cross work. Detachments of
surgeons and nurses have been sent to
Russia, France and England, and guam
titles of hospital supplies to Belgium
and Servia. Two hospital ships have
been caring for German and Japanese
wounded around Kiaochow.
A contribution of SO. made to the
through The Star, is hereby acknowl-
edged.
Evening star., 1914-11-12

from a car of the company September
2S, 1914 He asks damages of $4,000.
Attorneys Ellis & Donaldson repre-
sent the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1914-11-12

s11O which they have already paid in
to the Belgian minister. makes total
Of s232 which they have collected.
Donations at headquarters yesterday
were many pounds of coffee, army
beans, -four, rice and great deal of
good, warm clothing.
Some of the women on the commit
tee have Cancelled all of their social
engagements and are personally put
ting their time into work at the head
quarters
Evening star., 1914-11-12
Sues Traction Company for $40. 900.

Joseph Klug filed suit today against
the Capital Traction Company for al
legged assault and unlawful ejectment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Anarchy on Top in Albania.

A new revolution is reported in Albania. That
doesn't greatly alter conditions in the newest
Balkan kingdom, whose throne has gone begging
since William of Wied made his unkinglike
exit from Durazzo last summer on a private
Yacht Albania has been practically in revolu-
ton since the day it received its independence.
The Mprets authority was never recognized
many miles back from the coast line, and during
more than half his reign he was penned up in
Durazzo by his rebellious subjects.
When he took French leave of his distracted
domnons Essad Pacha, exiled TO Italy, re-
turned and set up as a sort OF regent or admin
istrator in bankruptcy. But Essads authority
was very limited. Southern Albania never recog-
nized him and the Italian fleet soon took posses
sion of Avlona. BY common consent law and
order lapsed and there was popular morato-
rum on taxes, legal processes and all political
and military obligations.
Essad has been described in recent dispatches
as Turk exercising authority on behalf of the
Turkish government But ne is Turk in relig-
ion only. He has always been an Essad man
first, an Albanian second and a subject of the
Sultan third--and then only when there was
profit in il. The Albanians revolted against the
Young Turks in 1911 and have no use for the
Enver Pacha- Young Turk government now in
power in Constantinople
Anarchy will probably prevail in this semi
medieval state until the European war ends.
The Abanians have no ambition beyond being
left free to carry on their tribal feuds and
escaping local and national taxation. Their
hinterland is not very inviting spoil to any ma
ton, except that Greece would like to acquire the
Greek parts of it, just beyond her present north
ern border. But the coast line is valuable and
the powers which win the war will probably
parcel it out among themselves and their SYM
pathizers. Civilzing the Albanian mountain dis
tricts is a mission which no government in its
senses would covet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
A STANDEE RETORTS
What Is the Defence of the Subway
in Non-Rush Hours?
e Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: K. W. Walkers defence of the
subway management, published in The
Tribune December 20, provokes the re-
mark that Mr.. Walkers firm belief
that the Interborough is doing ali in its
power to serve the travelling public"
would be shattered if he went into this
matter little further.
I am willing-and glad, TOTO con-
cede that the Interborough's manage
ment during the rush" hours is COM
mendable. Possibly it could not be i'm
proved on. But how about the man.
agement during non-"rush" hours? Is
the management to be Endorsed that
deliberately plans that there shall be
all-day and all-night straphangers
Occasionally take an uptown subway
express at Brooklyn Bridge at 10 or IL
a. m. The train board starts only a
few stations back. but | find no vacant
seat. Straphsngers are already in evil
dence. It is the same on the u
night time as we'll as day time. Very
good management the pocket OF
the marlborough For it is the man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Are You Helping the Hospitals To-day

Yesterday and to-day comprise the hospital
DAYS of the year. In them the forty-seven hos
pltals of the city make their annual collection OF
funds. Upon what they receive will depend the
amount of pain they can alleviate, the number
of lives they can save, the number of broken
human machines they can make whole. One thou
sand out of the seven thousand beds in these
HOSPITALS remained useless all last year through
lack of money to buy food, nursing and medical
supplies. There were e4,6Ss free patients IN tne
same period. There were plenty of other suffer-
ers who could not be taken care Of.
The present winter is one Of the worst w
have ever known. The hospitals will need more,
not less, to cope with the sick who cannot afford
to pay their way Will you, to-day, do all that
YOU can to save the lives about you through the
coming year?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
A Little More Taxicab Graft Gone.

On its first trial the Mayors order that there
be no monopoly for private taxcab companies at
steamship piers worked well. Enough licensed
taxcabs were in line to supply the demands of
the passengers and there were cabs waiting to
be engaged when the demand ceased. There was no
wild insistence on service by cabs of the company
which had up TO that time enjoyed the monopoly
of service. Affairs moved along very much
as they do now at the public hackstands in the
streets.
This favorable demonstration gives point to
the demand for free-for-all taxicab service at
railroad stations. There is more reason why
passenger on ar incoming train should be gouged
for the benefit of some favored taxicab company
than if he had the luck to be landing from a
steamer The taxicab graft in this city is near
its end. The city will be better off when honest,
cheap service is universal, and so will the taxcab
companies, although they have fought hard to
retain their graft. 1t should not be permitted
to linger III spots,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
HARD TIMES AND THE WAR
There Lies the Sole Cause, Asserts a
Reader Without a Party.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: am neither Democrat nor
Republican, fact, have no politics
and have therefore no political axe to
grind. As a simple observer of human
events | fail to see on what true and
sure foundation your correspondent IN
the South has built this prophecy;
1.-THE results of the present direful con-
ditions will be the overthrow OF the
old, WORKOUT Democratic party and the
upbuilding here lin the SOUTH OF
strong Republican party"
We all hope for the speedy overthrow
of bad conditions wherever existing,
but who shall say--to be fair and play
the game according to the rules-thst
present conditions must be fathered on
the Democratic party, or any party
Even though the Republicans were IN
the ascendant in the White House TO-
day, it is doubtful that any lessening
of existing hardships or difficulties
would or could be perceptibly felt. Is
it not apparent TO any superficial OBJ
server political adherents only exempt
from answering) that the present un-
fortunate dislocation or complete
stoppage of business in some instances
is primarily due to the outbreak OF
war? Methinks line from "Ihe
Merchant of Venice" will classify your
contributor not inexactly: "the
seeming truth which cunning times
put on to entrap the wisest."
FAIR PLAY.
New York. Dec. "a, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
CHRISTMAS BELLS
The Salvation Army Jingle Should
Give Way to Carols.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | read with some interest the
pathetic wall of the red-cloaked Saliva
ton Army lass who collected but 81 in
two hours on Fifth av. | know there IL
scientific psych illogical reason for
this remissness on the part of the pub
lie. Where / lived in Philadelphia
three winters ago the Army appeared
on the streets with it's clamor Of bells.
Instinctively | found myself trying 10
escape the noise. At first was angry
at such riotous and unpleasant ap-
peal, and felt personally indignant that
it was allowed to spoil the Christmas
calm. Nothing could have induced me
to walk up to that jangle and drop a
coin in their box. ! had but one idea
escape.
Then | began to study my feelings in
different way. ! said: "1f | am de-
barred from assisting this cause be-
cause of their insistent bell clamor.
hundreds of other women must be
under the same ban, and the Army
must lose q lot of money for this rea-
SON." | decided TO write to the head
quarters and explain my sensations as
normal woman feels a thing like that,
another will.
But | did not write. | endured.
Now my monev will never go to their
charity in response to their bell sys-
ten.
| would suggest a more sweet toned
appeal. Two l0-cent Chinese gongs
struck at intervals by each one would
sound far more appealing. The tone of
these gongs is rich, soothing and at
tractive; the bell iangle repulsve.
Personally blame no one for turning
aside. IL is an unwarranted intrusion
on the public ear at this sweetest of
all times.
Would a Christmas carol attract.
sung sweetly at a corner? Would a
pleasant bow and smile attract? Would
a whole bevy of little children attract.
dressed fancfully in red and bearing
little wisps of straw, as though ken
from a manger. and taught to smile and
laugh instead of whine or tease?
Let US think of these things. No
nobler cause is in our midst than Sal
walton Army work. Let US help it TO
express itself Alright, not only on Fifth
av. but everywhere.
MRS. w. A. RANDALL.
New York, Dec. %, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
IN DEFENCE OF THE DRUGGIST
He Is Anxious to Wipe Out the Lying,
Preying Patent Medicines.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I am heartily in sympathy with
YOUR campaign against the pernicious
patent medicine traffic, but must resent
the many slurs against the druggist,
who is represented as the backbone OF
this criminal business.
For twenty years have been in the
retail drug business, and | can assure
YOU that, both individually and as a
body. the druggists have nothing bur
hate and loathing for patent medicines.
They would much rather sell cents
worth of Rochelle salts than bottle
Of Pinkun's at SO cents, which costs
them 81 cents, plus 25 per cent for
doing business, and surely a prescrip-
ton is always welcomed, both as 4
proft-bringing transaction and as 2
sop to their so-called professional
spirit.
To sum up in a few words the rea-
son for the existence of the patent
medicine evil: First, the gulllbllity OF
the public, which permits itself to be-
lieve the many claims of the advertls-
ing agent, and the cupidity of the news
mediums who offer them the means OF
disseminating their false claims.
Secondly, and most important of all
the righteousness of the doctors, who
charge exorbitant fees, who multiply
their visits un. ecessarily and who pre-
scribe remedies touted by the medical
journals, with the effectiveness OF
which they are not familiar. The pa
tient has to pay for this experimental
work, gets tired of paving, and joins
the fold of patent medicine users.
Keep on hammering at the patent
medicine sharks, and be assured that
every hour the day some druggist in
every town from coast TO coast is doing
the same and is praying for the day
when our overworked legislators will
turn from the pork barrel and will
pass laws that will safeguard the pub
lie health, wipe out the lying. preying
patent medicine vendors, and give the
honest physician Gnd honest druggist a
chance to live honestly. II. B. c.
New York, Dec. %. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Onera and National Economy.

The failure" of the Century Opera Company
leaves the Metropolitan Opera Company the only
considerable organization to provide grand opera
in America this winter. And the Metropolitan
is having and will continue to have something
decidedly less than its normal support from the
general public. Fortunately there are those with
roomy pocketbooks to whom grand opera has be-
come necessity of life, such necessity as the
movies" have become to a much greater fraction
of the population. These persons will undoubtedly
see the Metropolitan through to the end of the
season and prevent a complete cessation of what
in normal times is an important entertainment
and educational feature of American life
To almost all of those operagoers to whom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
ENGLAND DREAMS {"

Translated by c. z. B.. in The London Daily Mail.
III appears that tho famous Hymn Of Hate" suci
The introduction TO soies OF leaflets published by Lsausf
Among his which distributed throughout
according The Cologne following
Night Over England vsulted night,
Along her coasts the creams;
On stormy waters. in the quiet bay,
Her cruisers wait the fight.
Through Belgium and through France our proud
array
To Dunkirk, Boulogne. Calais. takes il way;
Yet. secure her sea-girt fortress seems
England is sleeping "a. England dreams.
Through the still air a humming sound
Swiftly slender shadow glides
Across the night sky and pale;
1t falls on meadow and vale.
England sleeps soundy. As the tides
Her woods complain. Above around,
In the high vault murmur droncs;
Ever quicker, coming,
Hark! tits the loud propelers' humming
England is sleeping England grosns!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
WAR RISKS.

Pitching when she meets the tides
She for whom our cruisers keep
Lordly vigil in the deep. .
Sink or swim, lads, war or no,
Let the poor old hooker 20!
Soon. hull down, will Englands shore,
Smudged and faint, be seen more:
Soon the following guls return
Where the friendly docklghts burn. e.
Soon the cold stars, climbing high,
March across the empty sky.
Empty seas beyond her bow
Lord she's on her lonesome now
WheL the white fog, stopping low,
Folds in darkness friend and foe . &. .
When the fast great liners creep
Yelled and silent through the deep
When the hostile searchlght's eye
Sweeps across the midnight sky
Lord Of light and darkness, then
Stretch Thy wing DER merchantmen!
When the waters know. of old
Death in dreadful shape may hold
When the mines black treachery
Secret walks the insulted sea .
Lest the people wait in vain
For their cattle and their grain,
Since Thy name is mercy, then,
Lord, be kind to merchantmen
COX Smith in "The London Westminster Gazette.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
IS BOARD OF EDUCATION ABOVE CRITICISM
Mis-, Rodmsn's Suspension Declared to Involve the
Whole Question of Free Speech

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Since when has the Board Of Education been
possessed Of a greater security than any other cor
porate body? Why is it above criticism, and if it
is not above criticism. why should it not be criti-
cised? And why should teacher under its juris-
diction be punished for voicing & satire on that
body when almost every newspaper in the city up
held her criticism and we're yet allowed to go free?
Miss Rodmans remarks in way concerned the
orders she had been given regarding her work or
the performance of her duties teacher. Her
letter TO +. p. A. the outside opinion Of an indi-
vidua like any other citizen, and she had a perfect
right to express it. Had her comment concerned the
curriculum of the schools the action Of the board
might have had justification. AS it stands, they
have none They not a militarist organization,
but a group of public servants, and as such are
open 20 criticism by any member of the community.
The question involved by Miss Rodman's suspen-
sion is a far greater than a school government
quarrel. II is the matter OF free speech. II any
citizen is to be cut off from free utterance of his
belief we are facing a dangerous situation The
President is not immune from satricsl attacks. II
Miss Rodman, teacher who for years has done her
duty and more by the public schools-a real public
service-can be so treated. ought not all our best
cartoonists TO be put in Jail. at least. for their
gross misconduct" and characterization" toward
not only every official. but every event. of the
try? NINA WILCOX PUTNAM.
New York, Dec. 90. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
No Tenderness for the Fake Medicine
Vendors.

If the Board Of Health fails TO adopt Dr. Goid-
waters amendment to the sanitary code to check
the fake medicine quacks when 1t comes up
on December 81 that body will miss great OPP
portunity for public service. The Health Com
missioner has done much to broaden and quicken
the activities of his department. In nothing he
has undertaken has he attempted bigger or
more important task than when he joined with
The Tribune in the effort to put an end to the
deliberate jobbery and robbery of thousands OF
people each day through fake medicines.
The fake medicine business represents profits
fat prohts-for many concerns, directly and
indirectly. 1t represents also deception and
fraud swindles and deliberate, calculated obtain
ing of money under false pretences, as The Trib-
une has shown. 1t exploits sickness and suffer
ing for the sake of gain and leaves the victims
in worse case physically and financially than
when they began experiments with the cures y
There should be no tenderness for those who
make money in such devious, dangerous ways.
Halfway measures should not be considered.
DR.. Goldwater's attitude is well known-he is
not for handling the manufacturers or dispens-
ers of these fake medicines with gloves. The
Board of Health should stand by him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
A PRAYER IN TIME OF WAR.

vi. change things in art and life. and N.
he hoped. of ideas 70 what s and what
intellectually
Thou, whose deep ways are in the sea,
Whose footsteps are not known,
Tonight world that turned from Thee
Is waiting-at Thy Throne.
The towering Babels that raised
Where scoffing sophists brawl.
The little Antichrists We praised
The night is on them all.
The fool hath said-the fool hath said,
And we who deemed him wise,
We who believed that Thou vast dead,
How should we seek Thine eyes?
How should we seek to Thee for power
Who scorned Thee yesterday?
How should we kneel. in this dread hour?
Lord. teach us how to pray!
Grant us the single heart once more
That mocks no sacred thing,
The Sword of Truth our fathers wore
When Thou vast Lord and King
Let darkness unto darkness tell
Our deep unspoken prayer,
For, while our souls in darkness dwell
We know that Thou art there.
ALFRED Noyes, in The London Daily Mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

partment, the Department Of Water supply Vas
and Electricity, the Bureau Of Licenses. the DO
partmsnt of Public Works and the State Depart
rnent Of Labor. Due provision Is made TOT
board of standards-the superintendent OF
buildings Of the five boroughs-to devise build
ing rules and regulations, and for board OF
examiners to hear appeals from the orders OF
the bureaus
Under this scheme minimum OF inspection
for n maximum of result and no conflict OF or
ders seem to be assured These advantages
would be obtained without so radical an altera-
ton Of existing conditions as would result from
the plan suggested by Buildings Superintendent
Miller of Manhattan--the creation OF a depart
ment Of safety, with fire, police, buildings bu'
reaus and the like and corps of inspectors and
engineers to combine inspection work for all the
bureaus. Whether the bureaus OF buildings
could carry out all these important duties now
performed by the municipal departments and
the State Labor Department without creating
new conflicts and friction would, Of course, have
TO be determined by trial.
At the worst, the conflicts would be between
departments or officials; they would hardly in
fict the hardship on property owners which now
exists, as only one set of officials would come
into direct contact with the public in issuing
ders affecting buildings and building operations.
The plan may have weaknesses which only some
of the various departments affected would be
able to point out. 1t is nevertheless a we'll
worked-out. earnest endeavor to set right a great
inconvenience growing out Of the conflicting
jurisdictions of many official agencies. 1t de-
serves the serious consideration of the Factory
Investigating Commission, which has undertaken
to devise improvement in the laws so as to make
them bear less heavily on the taxpayers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
A New Cure for "Over.Inspection

The plan to limit the "over-inspection evil'
devised by the conference committee of Real Es-
tate and Allied Organizations is logical and COM
prehensive. 1t is, briefly, to turn over to the
Bureau of Buildings in each borough the duties
of inspecting buildings for construction, re-
pairs, alterations and safety appliances, fire es-
capes, exits and the like, boilers, electrical wir-
ing and equipment ventilation and sanitary con-
veniences, now divided up among the Fire Pre-
vention Bureau, the Tenement House Depart
ment, the Police Department, the Health De-