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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
THAT CHURCHES TOWN
A Resident Protests That Chuo
Are Close at Hand, Anyway

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Ny attention was called +"
eadline in your edition OF Jan'1
Churches Town Utopia-One ATT
1913 with 100 Population" On'e
was stated, after mentioning Wv
sum (s2 5O) received from fines d''.
entire year: This borough mas n.y.
within its borders" "A
This being my native town
borough OF East Washington ny Al
residence part OF the year. ! SNOW
TO correct the erroneous impress''"
East Washington is the residents
urb OF the old town OF Litue
ton. and while there are no chu''D
but one Sunday school In ths
there are nine churches thar
reached bv a five TO ten minutes
from my door ! doubt II scu.
dents Of this entire section cou'a
who are not regular attendants az
these churches. IS most Of the WV
descendants OF the Ulster seos
Your final statement. The oO'v
not a church within It's boroeh ~
be equally truthful and muon ".s n, 4
rating II reading. This oorVss] n
a saloon within its borders ~
the entire town OF which II s ap,s,1I
Washington, Penn, Jan y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
Oiinaaa Means Huerta's Downfall.

Tho most efficient exponent so far OF the fucrta
mist 90" poicv is General Pancho villa. He has
done more than any one else To break down fiuerta
military prestige and to shake the confidence of the
Mexican people in the stability Of the present mill
tary dictatorship. So long as the Carranza nsurrec
ton was confined TO the states of the extreme north
west il could not seriously threaten Hucrtas hod
on the rest of the republic CarranH was huhdreoS
Of miles away from the capital and from the centres
of population and commerce In ten months his SO
called Constituencies government had not greatly
strengthened extended its authority, ana u Is
doubtful now whether its DEGREES Will he re'osh|eu
by the insurgcnt leaders who have been operating
on their own responsibility in other sections
Carranza's "IIuerta must go" never struck much
terror into the heart of the dictator in Mexico C!
But when Pancho Villa captured Ciudad JuareH'
took possession Of chihuahua City and drove the
remnants of the Huerta forces in Chihuahua stare
across the desert to Oiinaga the selfconhdence "'
the Huerta government was shaken. IT has been
shattered to bits by the defeat of Saturday which
practically wiped out the last vestiges OF federai
power in Northern Mexico. Huertas generals are
now fugiives and the country south to Torreon ana
east to Monterey is open to Villas victorious forces
Villa has shown himself formidable fighter Ii
remains 10 be seen whether he can organize a pro-
visona government and thus reap the full fruits oil
his victories. 4 bandit is not likely TO reach
the capital and take over the Presidency If the
mere enjoyment Of plumber is Villas aim he may
stay in the north and indulge his rapacity undis-
turbed But whatever his future policy. his striking
successes will have the effect of raising up thou
sands of new insurgents in all parts Of Mexico.
What he has done others will think they can do
All will join In chasing the lion whose claws nave
been pared and whose teeth have been pulled.
The "IIuerta must GO programme is now reach
ing the stage of actually. The man who put force
into ii is Pancho Villa He should have the thanks
of the Wilson administration. since from the Amerl-
can point Of view nothing could he more fortunate
than to have entire responsibility for Huertas exit
rest upon the shoulders Of his disguised countrymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
THE MAKING OF CRIMINALS
Do Our Churches Neglect Them and
So Assist in Their Fall?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The neglect of our ministers TO
visit and comfort our criminals has long
been great wonder TO me. Perhaps Or.
Moore is a bit sweeping i'm his accusa-
ton that our ministers help 10 make
criminals" but / would say that they do
rot. as they should. help 10 better con-
dtions Our churches are built, and they
and our ministers are supported. surely
not for the protection and comfort of the
people who are strong enough 10 take
care Of themselves. but rather for the
comfort of the poor unfortunates.
Take the case OF the Catholic priest
Hans Schmidt. / fail TO see where his
Church has in any way been kind TO him.
We would not. of course. expect his
dreadful crime 10 be condoned. but surely
little kindness and comforting would
do a great deal of good. as i'm countless
other cases. WILLIAM ID. DECKER.
New York. Jan. 9, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
The Harvard Ready Letter Writer.

To those fond parents who fear that our c"'egeS
arc not abreast Of the times and fail TO hch th"l'
Young men to the practical thought of the age we
cite an advertisement in the Harvard crimson
II appcals to "Sighing Lovers and IT ndutiful Sons
I'm large tvpe and then makes this sensible proposal
Letters of all kinds written to order. Requests TOT
checks YOU have hcsitated to ask for-etters pa'hN
ing irate fahcrs-etters Of acceptance and regret
letters of apolcgy-bread and butter letters. etc
ANY little love affair fix up? We succeed
where the individual fails.
Surely specialization could not go mu'h '"''".'
than this The ability Of the young college s''"
nate to write has been declining steadily II Is co'n
monty asserted And with all the demands ma"e
upon his time by the broader subjects open 10 NE
election il is easy to understand why this shou'u
bc Nor from business point Of view is there any
reason why the lost art Of writing should ne orie"
into unwilling youth when the young erauu''e
gets his lob stcnographer will he at his emo" "
supply everything except the thoughts and the sis
nature.
Letter writing thus retreats into pos''"h IL '''
removed from everyday needs as miniature painting
or chess Some old-fashioned boys may prefer ~
write their own love letters But for the great inaS
of proudlv illitcrate collcgans the advertiser III
the crimson fills long felt want. He SHOULD
prosper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
OUR LAND TAX SYSTEM
A Single Taxer Paints the Millennium
He Foresees from His Reform.
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir | take the liberty 10 reply 70
your comment on my letter. entitled Our
Land system and Others
Thousands Of people are being dspos d.
sessed every year for the horrible crime
OF not being able to pay rent Thousands
OF people die from tuberculosis every year
for lack OF access TO the land the sun
shine or even fresh air In West Virginia
the miners are in "A practical condition OF
slavery because they have no opportuni-
Ties 70 employ themselves-in other words.
no free access TO the land. Similar condi-
lions exist in Colorado. in Michigan and
IL many other parts OF the country
Nor should we forget one OF the worst
effects Of our land system unemployment.
II the condition of those who are at work
is bad IT stands 10 reason that the condi-
ton Of those who are not so blessed ia
much worse. Several millions OF men are
finding themselves idle at the present mo-
ment. Are they lazy: Are they shiftless?
Are they inefficient? Are they drunkards
or tramps? In the large majority OF
eases, no. Industrials. able efficient and
sober they yet cannot find any employ
ment. The reason is evident. Idle land
makes idl. men. Land held for specula-
ton means people barred from opportuni-
ties for unemployment. Private prop
erty in land is a. great crime as. II not
greater than. private property in men
II has been. and still Is. the cause OF I'M
employment, low wages. high rents pow
ety. crime. prostitution. wretchedness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

etc Why should We continue such
system?
In political and religious liberty TINS
country leads the world. The time is soon
coming when it will also lead in economic
freedom. The sooner it removes taxes
from labor and industry. the sooner 1t
diverts ground rents from the pockets OF
landowners TO the public treasury the
sooner will il discourage. aye and Abolish
the great inquity Of speculation in land
and the sooner will this country have
new birth of freedom freedom not only
of the right TO vote, but also of the right
10 earn living. What an opportunity
for regenerated Republican party To
once more line itself up on the side o.
freedom and justice PERPLEAl.D.
No 100 West 18TH street. New York,
Jan. 5, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
THE SAVINGS OF MANY
The Dissipation of Deposits Deserves
Severe Punishment.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Two million five hundred and fifty
three thousand three hundred and thirty
three dollars, What a fortune, What an
accumulation of wealth, What self-sac-
rfce what drudgery, what slavery was
resorted to i'm order to amass this enor-
mous amount,
This vast sum represents the savings
of thousands of poor people, people to
whom cents and 10 cents are weighed
with the strictest scales Of economy. 1t
means self-denal even to n 5-cent re-
freshment. II IS the saving of those
whose eye was on the future. and whose
time and energy were eXerted for a
brighter and better day. for time when
in old age their ceaseless and continual
work could be suspended. if only for a
moment.
Perhaps ii was the savings of an old
mother for her children: perhaps 1t was
the savings of the young FOR their parents
growing old and feeble as the years adj
vance; perhaps the pinched savings OF a
young man preparing for the happiest
event of his life. And what has come Of
It? What is the result of all their heroic
labor and self-sacrifice? 1t is gone
If the misrepresentation of these poor
peoples money has been legal" and
these scoundrels will slip through the net
OF the laws. then | say we have a poor
legal system. poor protection for the
people with little money.
Unless some one or more than one Is
made TO suffer for the shameful stealing
OF the money deposited in the department
store bank. the people should take their
case i'm their own hands. They should
dispose of their case In the manner that
each and every one of us would that had
our lifetime savings taken.
Unless there is an immediate investiga-
ton and a proper method instituted for
the protection OF the peoples hard earned
savings-money saved from the sweat of
their brow and the heat of their blood
there will be little respect for the gov
erning power of our community.
JOSEPH LEWIS.
No. so West ls3d street. New York, Jan.
S. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

bodies OF armed men have freely crre.
into Mexico. coming via Douglas A
10 aid In the attack on Juarez Fron
Paso, Tex. there is a constant ira3s
arms. Recently more than ? million rssl
were sent across the line from that ~
in automobiles and in carts corere ~
alfalfa. After his barbarous ant ~
deede in Juarez the bandit VIA u
given a banquet In the Hotel shels1
FL Paso. and On several occasions sei'
that city. Thus are the laws Of nssiis'
observed
And. TO crown all. the well reiEs
upright Puritan views this with ~
placency" and "watchful waiting "a
the people that 1t is all in the nan
humanity and civilization and prorF'
solely by his affectionate interest
half OF the Mexican people and Their =
stitutioy
II is hard TO realize that the Pres~'
Of the most cultured nation on ear
helping the worst class OF bandn !
such is the case and still worse
c. L. MESH
No. $50 West Fayette street, Baiun'
Jan. ., 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
No Compromise with the Gangs.

Mayor Mitchell and Police Commissioner Mckay
are TO be commended and encouraged with puphc
support for their prompt action on the latest gang
murder NO compromise with the gangsters Is the
only attitude for the city administration to take IL
must either conquer these thugs who defy decency
aud outrage the law or ii must surrender. Inc
Gaynor-Wado administration. unfortunately sur
rendered. That makes the burden doubly heavy lOr
Mayor Mitchell and his Police Commissioner, put
the no compromise spirit will enable them TO carry
il successfully.
The problem Of the gangs in this city resolves
itself into two factors incompetent or inactive
police and politics. If the police are inactive II u
due To poitcs-tha is. to political influence There
fore the suspension Of Captain Sweeney. In whose
district this newest gang fight occurred gets within
one degree az furtheSt. Of the root Of the trouble
II is bound To be a wholesome lesson 10 all the
rest Of the force The lesson should not end there,
however and the tone of the Mayors statement
indicates that it will not
Every patrolnan every detective every police
executive ought TO be made 10 know that he per
sonally VIII he held responsible for any lawbreak-
Ing IN his territory Then If IL occurs it should
DC comparatively simple 10 ascertain whether II was
due To inefciency wilful negligence, or whether
IL belonged TO that percentage Of crime which even
The best made and best administered laws can
not eradicate
The gangs flourish in this city because they have
political backing which reaches the police AMI
reaches the courts too if appearances In scores OF
small cases are not deceptive. Mayor Mtchels al
nnisiraton nothing 10 the crooked politicians
who utilize the gangmen for blackmail or primary
and election frauds. IL does not need Ia curry favor
with the comparatively small element In the police
force which can be reached b. those politicians. IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
WATCHFUL WAITING
1t Involves Lending Aid and Comfort to
Bandits.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir President Woodrow Wilson and
his administration are really responsible
for the present condition of affairs in the
Republic of Mexico.
The Wilson administration is RESPONSE
bic for encouraging the enemies of law
and order and OF continuing a state Of
affairs fatal alike to the weilbeng OF
Mexico and OF the large foreign COM
mercial interest established In that coun-
try.
The Wilson administration is response
BILE for trying to impose its personal opin-
ions on the internal affairs OF Mexico, and
as a result OF its unjustfable interference
of spreading the worst features of bandit
warfare, to the shame OF his protestation
OF humanity.
The Wilson administration is response
bic for misplaced sentmentalism. which
in international policies. far from being a
virtue becomes a dangerous vice.
The Wilson administration is RESPONSE
BILE for wilfully ignoring obvious facts In
It's handling of the Mexican problem. \
prejudiced mind and an intentional avoid
ance OF facts are iriexcusable In the Chief
Executive Of nation.
The Wilson administration is response
BILE for destroying industry and commerce
and promoting rebellion. brigandage and
bloodshed in Mexico by its refusal to
recognize the properly constituted gov
eminent OF General Huerta. President
Wilson's declaration that no government
stained with blood could endure ~ a fine
utterance. but entirely inapplicable to any
nation OF the earth. past or present.
The Wilson administration is RESPONSE
BILE FOR the failure 10 enforce the neutral
ity laws. and Of otherwise protecting and
aiding the bandits who under the name OF
"constitutionalists" are burning. murder
ing and raping In Northern Mexico. Large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

should be capable of taking the vast proportion ~
the force which is honest aud efficient ana inaN
ing IL n terror to these cvildoers ana protsco"n
ia the public The Mayor and his Fonc" 'on'n'>
sioner have demonstrated the VIII To do TINS. o"H
let them pcrscvcrc and they will succeed not w !
week or n month but eventually even " the h'g"
stick and the revolver have To he called INTO pay
NO compromise means just that. and such 'he'"
obs in this case will he Justified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
Glib Talking at Coue0f''

TO the Editor OF The Tribune -
Sir: Ii appears from 'n,' ...,s b
Tribune that Concord p'" a
the opinion that when .,.-,sn.'
talker he is perfect sen"' 80, 8
ought 10 be turned loose " m
one s who has displeased him. Il .' NJ
derstood that the "genilen'ss ,,,,r. :
consume all the liquor and e'ss M
essary 10 restore his PA'"
insanity" 49,. o,sn'
Is this the New Hampshire NHsi
New York. Jan. s. lst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
Eastern Conservatism and the Forward
Pass

In Golfers" Fielding II. Yost. the most brilliant
of Western football coaches, renews his champion
ship of the forward pass. There can be no DOUBT
that the forward pass will figure more largely III
Eastern football this year than it has ever done be-
fore. since il to offer team which Is weaker
in straight football its best chance to score on
team stronger i'm fundamentals. The pass used in
this part of the country has not impressed experts
but Yos says there is for that The ball has
been thrown high in the air. and blocking it has
been easy. His idea of forward pass is shooting
the pigskin low and hard to player catching it on
the dead run. much a catcher throws the ball to
an infielder rushing to cover second base. II that
sort of play had been developed in the East
coaches and the public here might not be skepti-
cal Of its merits.
Mr. Yost thinks that Harvard Yale and Princeton
hcve been at fault In not developing the passing
game. Yet he Overlooks the fact that they have
been working out game which would yield scores
against most opponents without taking any chances
of being scored against. That the Eastern
ideal II must be admitted that Harvard has been
able TO score freely under the rules by depend
inc on the drop kick. and Princeton and Yale have
had TO follow that lead. With an opponent able to
score from any point within the thirty-yard line an
opposng team has had to fight to keep the ball safe
I'm midfeld II has not felt like taking chances in its
own territory with the forward pass and in the OPP
ponent's territory il has been glad TO try for drop
kick goals instead of tOuchdowns
The real value of the Vests forward pass will
not he proved until il goes up against the most
powerful attack and defence which the East has
worked out For that reason II Is doubiy regrettaDe
that the best Eastern and Western teams do not
meet each season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
poueTIN6 THE n,

From The Charleston ~ ,hst ~
some people maintain .nsIsls .
growing more and more ss' 4 "a,
years pass hut all 'ue : oply hss J.
that. whereas there ~e's zoe sss q -
tors in 1905. there were '''''
1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
wgrHouonT KANSAS wa

From The Rochester osV.-,d.r1
Kansas has a double ,'''',ke.ss
married men con,icteu u .irss
n,ed twice as much ,e, -
e char with the same Oh. y !, ~
hardly fair in view Of inc ., sst,lrs
gle men have no excuse ~
toxfea.Cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
THE HURRIED PRESS AGENT; OR, JAIL TO
THE CHIEF.

From the yrcvritten copy.l
Although still young man Zadora has appeared
with the Principal symphonic bodies of Europe ana
has bccn Jailed rs the foremost interpreter Of such
masters as Bach and Beethoven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
Gotham Gleanings -

o@s Clear and continued cold to-day;
Tomorrow. cloudy. damp and gray.
*@s Much colder vest here and hereabouts
*s> Vic Huerta is spending Jan. in Mexico
on business.
@@* Watch this section for an important
announcement in wks.-Adv't.
@%a Gelett Burgess dropped in Wed. eve'g
to paw his subscription Thanks, say we.
%@%' What with the imminence OF frigid
spell. we are willing to take coal as part pay
on subscriptions.
*%% Rolln Kirby and Boardman Robinson
the charcoal-dust twins were Bermuda goers
last WIKI they planning to return eer long
a@* Rutger Jewett entertained at luncheon
Fri. o being at the festal board, the latter
grooming beneath the weight OF Dainty viandS
*@@ Sam Merwin. OF Forest Hills, Sctuate,
Evanston. Detroit and all the Oranges, sailed
for Europe, the celebrated continent, last
Tues.
"s@ Edna Ferber of Chgo and mother are
CONTAINING this week Edna will speak about
suffrage. etc. at Cooper Union tonight, also
Old Bill Irwin and others.
*#* George Bailey says i'll the Houston
Post now we are working nights we will not
have time to spend our salary. Ha! la.
Geo. we retort, guess YOU never was around
daytmes in Gotham, eh'
%** lake Daubert OF Bklyn will probably
play in that town next season, just like last.
lie will probably not go to the Federal
League but here is press notice for the lat
ter. so send along pass.
'** Henry Ford OF Detroit left for that
city vest p. m. We refuse to admit that Hen
did anything wonderful but things are so
that when anybody does anything he ought
to do everybody says its great.
@*% Charley Riegelman the genial att y-at-
law was pleasant caller week ago and said
well | wish there was something | could give
YOU present. like paper cutter, or some
thing, and we said o. k. paper cutter would
be o. H., and Chas. said, Good he'd send us
one. A week ago, as has been said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
TO 4 ROAD CRATER.

TO 4 ROAD CRATER
There was crooked man,
And he built crooked mile
Under a crooked contract,
And made a crooked pile.
lie had a crooked chief.
who had n crooked clerk.
And they all crooked together
In their very crooked work.
c. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

Speaking of New England thrift. as IL. W. NJ ~
there's the man he saw in the Boston pos'o"ce yes
terday. who carefully counted the stamps III the
book just purchased from an employe OF me W. H.
government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

THE Taft waist line" the revered. and oh, so
highly Tribune says, lis like the tariff. Both have
been materially reduced since he left Office And
both as YOU might add are local issues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
AS OPPOSED TO THE KINETIc FAMILIES.

From the Elizabeth ~. j. Journal
His Serene Hiighness is Indian prince a mefnper
OF OF Indias potential families
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

This is going 10 be Gyp-the- Bioodless admin
stration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

A Progressive organizer in Iowa named Cadmus
nkens Senator Cummns to Gamaliel and Erasmus
out in Iowa isn't safe to break into politics with
out first investing in an Encyclopedia Britannica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

Unscrambling is proceeding 10 the tune o
Everyhodys doing IT."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

We were about to write it. when we thought 1t
might be bit too zippy. trihe OVERLOAD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

New police motto: "A club in the hand is wort
two In the belt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

WE'VE BEEN WONDERING WHO YOU WERE.
+. F. A.: When the lady in the amateur theatrlcals
said I'm afraid haven't got enough make up on. -
| was the fellow who pped up. well. discretion is
the better part OF paIor III. C. h.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

CANON HANNAY WAS RIGHT WHEN HE SAID AMER
ICANs DIDN'T HUSTLE.
tFrom the Tmes.l
Mrs Albert Chanee of IL East Thrty-eghth street
wednesday morning talks, beginning
THURSDAY OF week in the Metropolitan Museum, at II
y clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12

Thus THE World" In its review OF the winter
Garden show: "Of course. there was the 'pook -
which doesn't necessarily imply plot IL was IN
deadly dull rs all the rest but that didn't matter
II did matter il does matter And the sooner IL N
understood that it matters the better u VIII w 'o'
tie stage. the managers and the purchasing punt