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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
Battery Park TO Lose Its Fence.

Everybody ought to he glad that the Department
Of Docks and Ferries has decided TO remove the
high board fence along the sea wall at Battery
Park Placing it there at all, even on the basis OF
a temporary structure, was mistake. The sooner
the department remedy that mistake the
better.
The view down the bay from Battery Park, with
Governors Island Ellis Island. Staten Island, the
Statue Of Liberty and the Narrows in the picture.
is one of the finest around this city. Visitors
touring" the city always 90 TO the Battery for
this view. and always admire it, 1t is entirely
too fine TO he blotted out or intcrfered with in
any degree by this aggregation of boards on end.
1t would be just sensible to drape the Statue of
Liberty in a tarpaulin or box in Central Park
behind signboards as to let this fence remain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
A Question of Professional Ethics.

In full-page advertisement circulated In this
city DR.. Mcmillan director OF the Health Depart
ment's bureau of food inspection. IS declared to
have Endorsed a certain method Of wrapping the
article advertised. His picture is printed labelled
with his official title. The advertisement contains
a fac Simile Of a statement on Health Department
paper. signed by DR. Mcmillan. which indorses
food concerns which properly protect their prod
ucts but it does not specifically indorse the adj
vertiSer.
This presents nice question in professional
ethics. which deserves the careful attention Of
Health Commissioner Goldwater It is possible
that the merchant has done Dr. Mcmillan an in
justice In the way in which his name has been
used. An upstate health commissioner whose
name was used in the same way has issued an
official denial that he had Endorsed this concerns
business. In such case it behooves Or. Mcmillan
TO demand reparation. If. the other hand, ne
understood fully how his name was to be used
and authorized it, 1t seems a good time for Com
missioner GOldwater to have an understanding
with him on the subject. There may be no ord
nance or statute forbdding city employe to make
his official position an asset for advertising
campaign. but ethics and good taste should coun
sci restraint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

any danger of poisoning domestic
animals.
Army worms may be kept from in
vaGing valuable fields by ditching or
ploughng rather deep furrow with its
Perpendicular side toward the field to
be protected. If the pests are abundant.
holes about two feet in depth should
be made in the bottom of the furrow at
a distance Of fifteen or twenty feet, into
which the caterpillars fall and soon
perish. Such bitches should be watched
TO keep the side next the crop to be
protected smooth and perpendicular
and the depression from being bridged
by the accumulated bodies of the cater
pillars.
Broad bands Of tar may be used as a
barrier, or tar may be applied to boards
set up on edge. Tree tanglefoot could
be used in the same way.
The advance of army worms may
also be checked by spraying a strip just
in front Of the caterpillars with paris
green, using at least one pound to fifty
gallons of water, and taking care later
to see that all such vegetation is cut
and burned or disposed of in such a
way as not to endanger livestock.
The numerous reports of army worms
in widely separated sections of this
state and in other states render it prob
able that there will be many local out
breaks of this pest. Quick action is
essential if one would protect valued
crops. f. p. FELT,
State Entomologlst.
Albany, y. Y, July %, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
BOUCK WHITES OFFENCE
Shall He Be Made to Serve His Full
Sentence? Is the Question Put.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Concerning last Saturday
meeting at Union Square, a repor.eI
made deXterous use of the term "rcd
revolutionist." as if il were inter
changeable with and conveyed the same
meaning as anarchist. Personally
dislike the term, as il is easily used 10
insult and misrepresent the socialist
movement.
Take the case of the Rev. Bouck
White, socialist writer and teacher,
whose church is called the Church of the
Social Revolution. This man, at pres
ent in Jail, is the only man | know VIII ,
interprets the Christianity of Jesus IN
a way that makes it possible for the
people to follow Him"
Bouck White is in disgrace because
of his literal attempt to follow Him.
even to the going up into the temple
and sitting in the midst of the wor-
shippers, to listen and ask questions.
The worst that can justly be said OF
that act is that il was unconventional.
As social reformer and religious dew
otee, with a new message TO deliver
he would have submitted proof az
strong as Holy Writ" that Jesus was
the exclusive ally of the poor, and that
the present day coalition between tao
dollar brand religion and the institu-
tional church fosters the same spirit
that cruciiied the Christ.
True. Bouck White has not been done
to death. They have merely put him
in prison stripes and deprived him of
liberty and condemned him to hard
labor for six months. They have num-
bered him with the transgressors, os-
tensibly as disorderly person, really
as an impious foe of morals and sound
doctrine. He dared question "A brand Of
religion in alliance with predatory
finance. That he was an educated man
only aggravated his crime. SO said the
judge. He taught that deity and de-
mocracy were yokematcs," The idea!
In his book, 1.-THE Carpenter and the
Rich Man." Mr.. White says the
Bible is what it is because it was a
charter of rights, the opener of doors
to human kind; that the labor move
mcnt is the Christliest thing in all the
un-Christly centuries.
Presumptuous man! Disturber of
things as they are. Really, "he ought
to serve his full sentence" The magis-
trate thinks so. What do the people
think? II. A. l..
New York. July Is. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
SONNET TO DULCINEA.

The silver moon shines brightly on the stream,
The sounds Of music float upon the breeze;
'Tis delightful here among the trees
To pass the hours in delightful dream.
But an IT'S sad to watch the lovely moon
Conceal itself behind some cloud high;
1t makes me think how loveliness must die,
How beauty fades and passes all too soon.
And it must always be that way, with things
Wherefore | say love beauty while It's near,
And take it as a blessing from above.
For something in my bosom loudly sings
That there is one thing beautiful and dear
That never fades or des-and that is love.
TAPESTRY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
CALLS US UNFAIR TO T. r.
Reader Considers Whitman Answer
to Duell Charge Unconvincing.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The charge that Theodore
Roosevelt is playing into the hands Of
c. +. Murphy" simply because the
Colonel refuses to support The Trib-
une's candidate, Mr.. Whitman, is,
whether nude by The Tribune or
William Sulzer, so obviously ridiculous
that it is not even worthy OF being
considered insulting.
Your account of the Hennessy visit
20 Oyster Bay Tin to-day's issue) IS
also misleading. ! have been faith
full reader and admirer Of The Trib-
une for many years, always regarding
II as being consistently fair and honor
able. | am surprised and deeply dis
appointed now to find it capable Of
vindictiveness and insinccrlty. Mr.
Whitmans answer 10 Mr.. Duell 5
charges is far from being convincing
TO your progressive readers, whose
name, up to date, is Legion"
CrM. s.
New York, July IS, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
A PROHIBITIONIST'S ANSWER
Wonders How Any One Can Defend
the Liquor Traffic.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: | have no intention OF starting
temperance debate in your columns.
Temperance In all things Is my motto
II the liquor business les so highly re-
spectacle. why is IL that every state IN
the Union and most foreign countries
have special laws controlling 10?
Two of your correspondents have
taken exception 20 my letter Of Friday
To Mr.. JacobSsohn let me say his hgureS
prove nothing. Maine has twice me
population OF Vermont and induStris
conditions are entirely different. Inc
point In my favor is that 10 is not ~
easy for young man IN Maine TO drllI
into a saloon and the drinking habit a.
1t Is here. That Is why / am glad
was brought up in Maine.
Mr.. Dubois. jr., is laborng under
deluSion. | have seen a lot since
left the State OF Maine. In the ilfteeh
years | have been away from the state
| have come SO much "in contact WIZ
the degrading and pitiful effects OF
drunkenness" 20 quote his letter W
New York. Connecticut and othe.
states; have seen the lives of 50 many
men knew. utterly ruined by ING
drink habit; have seen so mueI
misery created by it for wives ana
children, that II is a wonder 10 me how
any one can defend the liquor business
Finally, prohibition is not the eNeepuos
in this country. The dry area IS ven
large and is increasing. A. l. .
Brooklyn, July p, l9li
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
THE PEOPLES COLUMN
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

versa. Well, temperance Gin the popu-
lar sense as applied to drink is prohi-
btion.
What is prohibition after all but
temperance raised to the nth power
In regard to the Decalogue the ma
jority of decent people are prohibit
tionists. Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt
not steal, thou shalt not commit
adultery, are temperance propositions
raised to the highest power.
To-day we are seeing that the liquor
traffic in its greed for gold is hurting
man and society. There is hardly a
family that has not felt the blighting
of its hopes and the destruction of
some member.
The law goes for the Black Hand
murder gangs. 1t rounds up the thieves
and crooks. 1t makes the adulterer
pay for his breaking up of family ties;
but it still gives leave to the brewer
and distiller for a ptiful purse of gold
to mar the image of God in man.
JAMES V. CHALMERS.
New York, July 90. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
The Army Worm.

For some reason not yet vOuchsafcd to us the
Natural enemies OF the army worm have not been
doing their full duty this season. and in conse-
quence the surrounding country not to mention
even the little OF green in this city's vast
desert Of masonry, is threatened with complete
denudation. OF course, where crops are concerned
the next 10 Irresistible advance OF this insect pest
becomes almost tragedy, but TO those of us in
the metropolitan area whose chief concern with
nature IS one Of Ornamentation It is still sufi-
GENTLY serious calamity 10 be mlnimized with
every agency at our command
The point IS that OF the human species
should present as united front 10 this insect
invader az II does 10 us. That is. each one Of us
fortunate enough 10 preside nominaIy over the
destinies Of grass plot or garden should first see
10 It than any rank fringe Of grass along his fence
or against the wall Of his house Is clipped as close
rs o conyIcts head. Then, Just before nighfaIl.
be couldn't do better than 10 distribute thinly over
this freshly clipped area compound Of wheat
bran molasses and paris green-in proper con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
THE OSTRICH.

Once there was an Ostrich who continually
kept sticking her head i'll the sand. She did
this because the barren reality OF desert land
scape did not please her. With her head in the
sand she could dream of things ever so beautiful.
On the edge OF this desert there dwelt a
Hermit. He was a wise man, who thought OF
many things. When he saw the Ostrich with
her head in the sand he thought also OF that.
Fortunate creature said he, with her silly
dreams she is yet far happier than we who can
see only the Truth. Surely he who destroys an
illusion commits the greatest OF sins"
Just then the Ostrich with her head in the
sand began to prancc up and down. She was
dreaming OF cool green plains where there was
a-plcnty to eat, and no one to disturb her. In
her Joy she pranCcd grotesquely.
Seeing this, the Hermit arose and sought out
sturdy stave in the end OF which he fixed a
long and gricvous nail. Forthwith he approached
10 the prancing beast and dealt her so wondrous
a blow that she sprang into the air and made
off across the desert with vast ado.
at is indeed a sin to destroy illusions" said
the Hermit, but let simple creatures avoid
prancing grotesqucly."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
FIXED PRICE AND INEFFICIENCY
The One Puts Premium on Other, Il
Is Contended.
10 the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The short article which APP
peared in the Tribune Forum opposing
fixed prices has drawn the fire OF self
styled publicity agent for national
manufacturers
He informs US that when a business
becomes so unhealthy that it is neces-
sary to dispose OF merchandise at loss
the merchant had better quit business,
for the longer he does business on that
basis the more he loses" Quite right.
But suppose that this merchant Is an
able. dligent man, who can transact
his business on a smaller percentage o.
profit than his wasteful rival. Can he
pass this advantage on TO the public?
No. Why9 Because our manufacturing
interests will require him to get the
same price for every article he sells as
his inefficient competitor. Beyond any
question of doubt. the real insidious-
ness Of fixed prices is here displayed
for it assuredly standardizes costs up.
ward and efficiency downward.
The aforesaid agent has set up
store OF straw, ascribed certain m do
ings to 1t, and then proceeds TO knock
the stuiiing out OF II. Permit me to call
his attention to a real, live establish
ment in this city that has recently
been awarded some rather heavy dam
ages from certain interests which have
presumed 10 fix the price Of books.
This stands as a concrete example and
a decided refutation to all the tenuous
arguments advanced by the restrictors.
1t has had a steady and marvellous
growth by reason Of its service TO the
public; it has brought the price Of
books within larger circle Of readers;
authors have not deteriorated because
it will brook no dictation; publishing
houses are not going out OF business,
and, moreover, II has not driven out the
smaller dealers. There is. and always
will be, field for the small dealers,
who thrive. as the large ones do, in
proportion TO their ability and service
to the public.
1t is curious how the restrictors and
their hirelings are becoming Solicitous
about the public being baited. There
seems to be not much difference except
IN degree as to the divine right OF
nlngs. tine sacredneSS of coal operators,
the authority of mulcting railroad d.
rectors and the restricting manufact-
urers. ARNOLD JACKSON.
New York, July 20. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
THE DELAYED RATE DECISION
High Time Interstate Commerce Com
mission Acted, Thinks a Reader.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial in to-day's issue
on The Interstate Commerce Commls-
sion Has Put Itself on Trial. is cap
tai The people-that is, the business
world, and especially the thousands
who own stock of the railroads are
heartily sick of waiting for the i'm
movable Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. The Pennsylvania Railroad
formerly charged commuters from
Metuchen TO New York SIS a year,
but now the cost is SO month, or
S12O a year, an increase Of 60 per
cent. If changed conditions justify
this increase, why should not freight
rates be increased at least per cent?
The policy of the commission, as you
say, is constructive and destructive"
but we presume that Mr.. Brandeis ard
company will only reply in the famous
words, what are you going 70 do
about ito" COMMON SENSE.
Metuchen, y. j., July 81, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
COPPERHEADS IN JERSEY
Wet Weather Blamed for Their Album.
dance About Culver's Lake.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Copperhoad snakes have been
especially numerous around Culver's
Lake this summer Rattlesnakes, which
are frequently seen, do not seem to be
so vicious. The other day a copper
head snake tried TO bite Miss Charlotte
Townsend, young lady from Brook
i'm whose folks have a cottage there.
She ran into the house and called her
brother, Morris, who killed il. The
snake measured almost three and one
half feet long Later in the day a gar
dener cutting the grass killed its mate,
which fought viciously. The wet
weather is responsible for the number
Of copperhead snakes seen this sum-
mer. the snakes leaving the woods to
get to dryer places.
W. GILMORE.
Culver's Lake, n. j., July II, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
TO COMBAT ARMY WORMS
State Entomologist Gives Some Vslu-
able Pointers.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Army worm outbreaks are likely
TO originate in rank grass or other
growth along fences, in pastures and
other localities except swamps. IL Is
not swamp-feedng caterpillar. Large
numbers of eggs are laid IN such situa-
tions. and as the young caterpllars m
crease in size the nearby vegetation
is quickly exhausted and we then have
more or less extensive army worm out
breaks. The caterpillars are about an
inch and a quarter long. dark, light
striped and they usually feed at night.
II is decidedly advantageous to detect
these outbreaks ia their lnclplent
stages and destroy the caterplllars be-
fore they have spread 10 any great eX-
tent. Examine the thickest portions Of
fields for their small. black or brown
droppings and the absence Of the lower
leaves Of grass or grain. If such con-
dtions obtain, the caterpillars may be
found hidden under loose shelter Of
any kind at or just below the surface
Of the ground, and when very small
they may even be found upon the plant.
Clean cultivation, rotation OF crops
and the cleaning up of fence rows are
important measures IN preventing out
breaks by this insect.
Local infestations may be controlled
by the judicious distribution of a
poisoned bait, such as thIrty-iye pounds
Of wheat bran. one gallon of molasses
and pound of paris green mixed 10 "A
moist though not sloppy consistency.
This should be scattered thinly just be-
fore nightfall over the infested area.
but should not be used where there Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
TEMPERANCE is PROHIBITION
Not Only in Matter of Drinking,
Either, Says Correspondent.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial prohibition
and Temperance" in Sundays Tribune,
is interesting.
But what's the use of one man say
ing he saw drunken men in Maine and
Kansas and another man saying he
didn't? | went through Kansas last
year and didn't see a drop OF drink, and
! have been in Portland. Me, several
times and never saw drunken man:
but | would not buifd up a philosophy
on such foundations.
Let's get down to "hard tacks." You
assert that prohibitionsts claim that
prohibition is temperance, or vice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
BASEBALL COMES TOO HIGH
At Dollar Throw, Only Best Game,
Worth While, He Says.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Anent your editorial on base
ball, has it occurred to you that rs
cents to 81 is too much money to pay
to see a baseball game? If one spends
81 to see a good play one has some
thing to remember for years, but it is
almost welnigh impossible to again
imagine a baseball game that one saw
say. last week. Most people think Is
cents is too much.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
New York, July 81, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
The Coming Toover
1T TAKES ALL KINDS. ETC.

T suppose that the vital statistics include
The poor Individual that's
Possessed Of the daring for publicly wearing
Those parallel awful straw hats
A. r. G.
They do. And the birth-rate increases so iast
The thought Of it gives one the blues.
So in all Of the number that breathe must be some
Who really buy buttoned half-shoes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
Roosevelt's Enemies.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Allow me to name through
your paper the arch enemies of ex-
President Roosevelt: Marse Henry, t.
Savage Lander. "The New York World
THE New York Times" and the So
called socialists, list that Mr.. Roosc-
welt may well feel proud Of.
VICTOR MAMIARO!
West Hoboken, N. j., July Ii, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
A RESPITE.

See where yon slender graceful crescent moon
Bends TO her image in the quiet stream;
While we, with hearts ttun,d-with eyes agleam
Pause here in glad forgetfulness Of
Twin brackets, one below and one on high,
These sister moons enclose the earth and sky
clause Of silent stars and murm'rng trees;
Nights benson in gold parentheses.
WINTERGREEN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

Entered for the mixtmet stakes. this, from
department store ad: Some storekeepers are much
like the canes that never move to leave their
places in the umbrella stands, until there is
rain of misfortune upon their neighborS. when
they rush in and nibbe off few bites with which
they trim up their business in house-afire way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
Our Own Travelogues.

On Board S. S. KrOonland
Sir: There's one thing about dining on a rolling
liner When you're having soup you don't have
to be impolite and tip your plate to get the last
few spoonsful. You just wait until the ship rolls
in that direction. AfterthouGht: I'll he hanged
if the soup plate isn't the only thing board
that you don't have to tip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

1t is A. SIS suggestion that at the end of the
Contribs Parade the Unkind Cutters Union rem
der the Thinkers Chorus from Robin Hood with
special emphasis on
We rap, rap, rap,
And we tap tap, tap
From the dawn to the dark OF night srs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

Well, T. II. can afford TO lose libel suit. He
won one last year in Marquette, Mich, you re
member and Is sos ahead of the game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
Don JUAN.

Eavesdropped-by Boston-on a Staten Island
ferryboat: Remember how | slept at Atlantic
City? Well, the first night ! got home | didn't
sleep for three days"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

Tn. Tribune uses tie best endeavors to insure -
...,h,r... ~ every advertisement II prints ana 70
syo,a me publication OF all advertisements eo"''"'
n,i,eading statements or claims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

The Ohio Journal Of Commerce would better
keep off Morningside Drive and 10th street on
dark nights. 1t refers 10 pres. Nicholas Murray
Beatty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

OBJECT WE'D PERFECTLY LOVE IT. YOU ROGUE:
Sir: I dislike immensely disturb you. but would
object to calling the Pittsburgh Pirates tho
Booters: LOU LA RUE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
THE CURATIVE POWER or CLANS.



As the result OF eating infected clans Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milling OF 291 Sherman Street, are
at their home from attack OF pto-
maine poisoning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

Her eyes blazed with excitement and filed with
tearS-The Times.
Natures automatic sprinkler system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

If the standard-bearer in the COntribs' Parade
is willing, we'd like him to carry bromide en-
largement of Dulcinea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

v,.a ana ruhllshed daily by The Tribune Association
q New york corporation ogden NJ. Reid Pre'oen,' "
Vernon Rogers Secretary and Treasurer Aoo'S'S A
Building. No. 1874 Nassau st. New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

To the Department OF Justice Don't finch
don't foul; hit the 'line hard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
YOU KNOW THE TUNE.

The boss who takes plenty Of holidays,
And giveth his workers none.
When he dies may his fate he to stand at CRATE
And shovel in coal by the ton,
H. w W.