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New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
In Virginia.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: On December l3 there appeared IN
your columns a letter asking for informa
tion as to the honor systems in force ir
various colleges and universities in this
country. As an alumnus of the University
of Virginia, which was the first institution
Of learning to establish such system, | am
very glad of the opportunity to answer the
inquiry
The honor system was begun at the Uni
yersty of Virginia in 1912 by the faculty
adopting resolution providing for all ex-
aminations to be held under honor, and in
subsequent years the spirit Of truth and
honor thus fostered in the examination room
has gradually pervaded the entire life of tho
institution and all the relations between
student and professor It is in complete
charge Of the undergraduates themselves
and is not limited in any way, but applies
to every possible phase of college activity.
The only way in which the faculty might
take any part in this system is that a mem
ber would report breach which might come
under his observation 10 the proper Studen,
official. His report would be not as a
member of the faculty, but merely as an in
dividuel member Of the university. Thero
is no written code of honor, since to def le
honor is to limit it. but there is code OF
procedure. As a matter Of actual fac the
code Of procedure IS almost never made use o.
H. my three years experience at Virginia
heard Of but one breach of honor. and that
was attended TO by those who caught the Of
fender, without appeal to the honor com
mittee The culprit was simply eliminated
from college. He left the town within TWEEN
ty-four hours. The thought of breach never
occurs to any one, and doubt if there have
been over a half dozen trials in the seventy
odd years in which the system has been ia
force. FELiX A. JENKINS
New York Dec. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
Four for Roosevelt.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Congratulations on your editorial
"Do They Want Roosevelt" | can assure you
that at least four voters in our family want
him.
How unfortunate that at time such as
this, when the United States. with such .
rare opportunity to assert itself among the
nations and command the respect OF the en-
tire world. should have at its head an eps-
tolarian who has instead brought ridicule on
US all, and who has for the sake of politics
caused to be sacrificed the lives OF some Of
cur countrymen and the honor of the ma
tion.
Some of your more timid readers have ex-
pressed the belief that had Roosevelt been
President he would have already driven this
country to war. | am rather inclined to
think that if Roosevelt were President there
would have never been Lusitania or al Az
coma affair. The Central Powers. or. for that
matter any other power. realizing that in
Roosevelt the United States had found a
representative worthy of them and an Amer
lean to the core. would have never under
taken TO antsgonize US.
All power 10 your pen. and rest assured
that in fearlessly performing your duty as An
American you are setting an example which
other editors should emulate and all patri-
otic Americans encourage.
F. D. LOBRAVICO.
New York. Dec. II, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
do THEY WANT ROOSEVELT
What Three Years Have Taught US
About Him.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Do the people want Roosevelt? One
might better ask What do the people want: {:
imagine just now they want most Of all to
get rid OF what they have when they look
back upon the last three years and see the
terrible havoc that has been made of most
Of the things they hold dear; when they
see in every nation contempt where they saw
respect before
These three years have certainly taught the
American people that they don't want man
who can only make beautiful phrases; who,
when his people are being murdered, their
women outraged, their children put 70 torture,
their property destroyed and stolen, when
these people -Americsns-cry for the pro-
lection their Constitution gave them-to be
told 20 get out of Mexico-the people GER
tsinly don't want an Executive who, not sat
sfed with denying protection from these cut
throat rebels. deliberately uses the great
power Of this nation TO aid and abet these
very criminals. TO use every power Of this
government TO hamper and destroy the only
upholder Of law and order in Mexico.
Nor do think that this country wants an
Executive Who after hundreds of American
men. women and children have been with
before unknown cruelty and brutality mur-
dered upon the high seas, they don't want
an Executive TO upon this occasion-when
every man with red blood demanded action
against this German murder say, they don't
want 10 have that Executive address a crowd
of 5000 OF these German sympathizers and
state "a be too proud TO fight
When these American people let this Execu-
tive know in uncertain terms that he
mus. act and under that spur he puts upon
paper de1andz OF fitting apology and
promises.
In view Of these things the American peopi
do want, imagine, the most prominent man
in sight just now, who might be expected in
each and every case to do exactly the oppo-
ste-Theodore Roosevelt-so | guess until
some one else turns up he's the man.
New York. Dec. l5. 1915. AMERICAN.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
Cultures Spread.

The contagion Of example is having
delightful demonstration in Mexico. Inc
Mexican Constitutionalists, though tnelr
uprisings long antedated the German
drive through Belgium, have shown them
selves not too proud 20 ape the greatest
Of all bcIligerents. Circumstances nave
forbidden their importing the 42-centl-
metre gun and the Zeppelin, but the battle
crv of Culture they have adopted, APP
parently. as their very own, and have
associated with it touch or two OF tnat
triumphant inhumanity which has given 1t
in Europe its uncarthly emphasis.
Thus General Pablo Gonzalez, who com
mands Mexico City for the Carranza gov
ernment, has only just received a tele-
gram from his faithful subordinate, Lieu
terant Colonel Galicia, informing him
tfat the head of General Juan b. Herman
de-. a relative of General Huerta and
,o,merly an intimate friend of Porfirio
Diaz. was being shipped to him from Es-
peranza. State of Vera Cruz, as Christ
las present. The lieutenant colonel, in
referring to the approach of this delicate
token Of the merry Yuletide spirit, re-
marks by letter:
"if in one single day the heads Of the
L'oody enemies of our country fall, we find
ourselves on the way to complete peace
and to the enjoyment of that grandeur to
which all cultured nations have a right"
Culture" the word heard round the
world! How Matthew Arnold would have
,eioiced in the new significance now at
tached to this term which he made so
'anous! Incidentally. it is a character
;etic of culture" is it not, to be seeking
= complete peace" in Europe as in
Mexico?
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
Monitors Again Popular.

90 rom inc hohfoH fTFufd
Three monitors Of the American type were
building in British yards for the Brazilian
navy when this war began, and were promptly
'commandcered" by the British admiralty
Their first spectacular service was Off the
Belgan coast, where the German drive for
Calais had reached OStend. Their light dra
enabled these monitors to lie in the shallow
seas near shore. whence their turret guns
searched out the German positions. No sub
marines could reach them where they lay
and their low hulls gave slight target to
German artileristS.
So the monitor, long neglected. ha, come
into It's own again under the British iag
that has habitually scorned II. for tho al
miralty in the light OF the Belgian experience
ordered that more Of these light and power
fu vessels should be built. Because they
we're relatively small and simple OF design
.hey were rapidly completed. so that it IS said
that thirty monitors ere now in service OIL
the Belgian coast and thirty more around
The Gallpoli peninsula
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
"Teetotal Tyranny"

The. have in London a good name fol
&c sort of thing for which the State
Prohibition Commissioner of West Vir-
eina is sponsor. 1t is "teetotal tyranny"
The phrase is equally expressive whether
thc "teetotal" refer to total abstinence or
to tyranny or to both, and equally justi-
fed
The Commissioner (his name, by the
way, is Fred o. Blue) has obtained in
functions restraining the Baltimore *
Ohio, Western Maryland and Chesapeake
c. Ohio railroads from permitting pas
sengers in West Virginia to carry liquor
labelled as such in their personal baggage.
To be safe from seizure and destruction,
apparently, ones whiskey bottle must
bear the legend "ginger ale" or 'cOld
tea" or "anodyne liniment," much as a
neutral liner displays its name and home
port along its sides in letters large enough
TO be read through a periscope. And il
the label be illuminated at night, why, SC
much the better, since no trainman coulC
hen be excused even in the dark for trust
ing wholly to his sense of smell in an eX
ccss of coniscatory fervor.
But possibly the surest means Of defenc
AGAINST Mr.. Blues despotism is to transfer
= contents of the whiskey bottle to one'
omach just before the conductor ap
caches TO take ones ticket and search
baggage. Then the tongue can re
rute the breath and shame the devil. Ii
the meantime try to conceive the outra
gcous meddlesomeness which would hole
ain hands responsible for the contents O
ones travelling bag, short of concealed
-eapons. dynamite and rattesnakes, anC
.ry to imagine the decree that would fore;
one into base hypocrisy under penalty ot
law.-the Blue law.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
Americas Grudge Against Germany

Many attempts have been made to ac-
count for the singular perversity of Amer
can sentiment in the present war, but the
Germans themselves are not satisfied with
;he explanations provided by their breth-
Tcn in this country. When the stats
Zeitung" discovered that the newspapers
Of the United States had been bought up
by the British government there was mo
nentary flicker of hope, and for a while 1t
was believed that American sympathies
we're really With the Central Powers. But
It was soon apparent that wrong-headed-
ness was not confined TO the subsidized
press and a new solution of the problem
had 70 be sought.
II was not found in this country. The
true Interpretation Of our coldness toward
Germany and her allies has been worked
out by DIR. Henri Marczali, Professor of
National History at the University Of
Budapest. lie admits that public opinion
may have been Influenced by an unscrupu-
ous press which still talks Of German
atrocities in spite Of official German de-
nials; but on such sentimental grounds it
is impossible TO account for American hos
,ility. In dealing with people so practical
end realistic we must, he says, GEEK for
motives Of interest
He finds two. One is that the United
states fears the influence Of Germany in
South America. and the other that Ameri-
cans are indignant with the Germans for
outing them to the inconvenience Of pro-
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
Santa Claus in Japan.



1t is reported that toy factories in Toxic.
Yokohama. Shdzuoks and Nagoya are work
ing overtime on orders from the United
States orders that in normal times the toy
makers Of Nuremberg Dresden and other
places in Germany might have received. A
Santa Claus in kimono, instead Of turkey
red. riding in a 'ricksbaw instead of a
sleigh. arriving in storm of cherry blossoms
instead OF blizzard OF snow, IS another OF
the strange mutations in the train Of Editur.
Santa Claus in certain desoate Old World
areas is at loss for chimneys down which
to climb for there is just rubbIe heap Of
bricks and mortar, broken glass and splin-
tered beams.
Even If Santa Claus has been compelled to
transfer his base of supplies to the island
empire on the other side of the Pacific, he
needs oil the help he can get, till
Thousands at mis- bidding speed
Aad most DER land and ocean without rest
For his mission IL creative ard henefcent,
provocative of good will. Belgium AMI Po
and ard Serbia and other avaged lands cry
out to the volunteer aids of Santa Claus
dwelling in lard of plenty. The war, 1t i
noted has wrought a vast increase in the
circulation of the Bible. II has made phlan-
Il ropists of many who were Indifferent
Santa Claus insists that Mars shall not have
;hings his own lurid way IN the season thst
telonG3 70 the Christmas spirit.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
Republican Patriotism

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune editorial OF some days
ago warning the Republican party against
following ;he straddling un-American policy
OF the present administration was of high
order OF patriotism. but one wonders why the
party OF Lincoln, Seward. Grant, Mckinley
and Roosevelt should need such warning.
Surely. whatever faults the G.. o. 7. has
had in the past lack Of patriotism has not
been one Of them, and il is far cry from,
these men to Buchanan. Vallandigham, Bryan
and Hearst.
To those who arc given TO worry about
our entire loss OF prestige. nd the low state
TO which America has descended. remember
that Lincoln followed Buchanan and that
Roose' olt Viil follow Wilson.
T.. +. BUTTERFlELD.
New York, Dec. IL. 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
The Honor System at Princeton

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In answer to Anna Noli's inquiry as
to the way tho honor system" works out in
actual use. should like to give the follow
ing information.
III, "honor system has been in use at
Princeton for many years It's operation is
extremely simple, and it has been success
m ever; way. Thc men taking The cxamina-
.:or are urdar absolutely no supervisor by
any rembers OF the faculty, but are free TO
talk among themselves. or even leave the
room 20 smoke or eat during the long exam
nations. At the end Of the examination each
man is required to write out and sign the
following pledge: Il pledge my honor AS a
gentleman that. during this examination,
have neither given nor received assistance"
Any man observing an infraction Of this
rule is expected 10 report it to one Of the
members Of Tho honor committee. Thi.
honor committee is elected from the stu
dent body, and it, judgment is final n
after a fair trial the suspected one is proved
guilty he is requested to leave the universi-
~. and he generally leaves as fast as he is
able. But cases Of cheating are rare, only
four or five having been detected during the
operation of the system. There is no re-
,trdrt felt on the grounds OF telling on a
fellow student. for the "honor system" is
dear to the hearts Of the undergraduates, and
they keenly resent any misuse Of it.
This system absolutely prevent the COM
parison OF papers and giving Of aid which is
% possible even under ;he most careful SUI
Ireryson. and it siy.s ieelin- of absolute
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
yiding for the sustenance of Belgium. He
explains the case thus:

viding for the sustenance Of Belgium. lie
explains the case thus:
The Germans, condemned by England TO die
Of hunger. could not provide for it, and why
should the English and French spend their
money on people living under German domi-
nation? So, through the fault OF the Ger
mans, since it was they who occupied BEL
gium, America was obliged to make up the
deficit
He observes that our annoyance on TINS
account does not speak well for our human
It's, but he is satisfied that it helps to ac-
count for our unreasoning and otherwise
incomprehensibie dislike of Germany. we
forgave the English, as he remarks for
leading our citizens 20 slaughter IN the
Lusitania. but We could not forgive the
Germans for the cost they put US to in
helping the Belgians. We are realists;
here, then, is the real explanation OF our
whimsical leanings.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
Drop Evil Associations.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Why should we 90 on having 30
relations, diplomatic or otherwise, win -
tions like Germany and Austria, which J.
pudiatc every ideal we cherish every pr'H'.
pie We believe in. every standard OF ds'''
and humane conduct We try TO live up 70
What is the use of IL? Why don't we ".
the cold shoulder to them, as We could 70 -. y.
individual who has proved himself an u"I. I,
sirable acquaintance A man IS kno"n -. ~
the company he keeps. Let Us shun the ',d
tonic company and keep that of honest 80
kindly men. AN AMERICAN WohA'
New York. Dec. IL, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18

freedom of conduct, which has a most bene-
hcial effect on the students taking the exam
ination.
Since Princeton is the originator OF the
"honor system" il gives her undergraduates
and alumni great pleasure TO watch its
spread throughout the country, and | assure
you that in any college or school Of self
respecting students it will prove fully as sue
cessful as it has here. PRINCETON, H.
Princeton. n. j., Dec. l3, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18
1t Seems So.
ditor Of The Tribune.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: We have heard that the United States
Coas; and Geodetic Survey has the foot and
mouth disease. l. this report correct
"TcfNf''n - nv THAYFR
Yonkers, n. T., Dec. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-18

Owned and published daily ~ The Trhune Association
New YORK eofpoTa,ion. ogden M Reid. Pr,sdsrt; T.
Ve-aor Roxsrs seervs1 and Treasurer Addres Iu0Ohf
guildlrz 30 l5f Nassau Street. New YORK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08
Treats Near 1000 Hogs During Year

Chef Made Citizen; Celebrates
Evcnt-Carl Fisher, chef of KuehIke's
restaurant, Third and Scott streets,
was admitted to citizenship of the
United States. He observed the event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08

CoIored Doctor Wants Rights-Will
the Scott County Medical society ex-
clude from membership DR.. Robert S
Taylor. 1925 1-2 Harrison street, be-
cause he has colored blood in his
veins? This is the question which the
society now faces DR.. Taylor has
strong hackers in the society who are
urging that he be admitted. There is
also faction which opposes opening
the door of the scientific body to the
colored brothe' OIL the profession. This
faction threatenes to withdraw if DR.
Taylor is admitted. DR. Taylor is pre-
serving a dignified silence. 1t was
one of the members of the organiza-
ton that first gave him the idea of ap-
plying for membership. He had his
request made known at the annual
of the society in the Hotel
Kimball Tuesday night and immedi-
ately hot discussion took place. DR..
Taylor is a regular licensed physician
of the old school, the same persuasion !
that the members of the medical So |
ciety follow. He attended and gradu- /
ated from the high school at York. |
Neb, then attended the university of |
Nebraska and finished at Creighton |
college, Omaha, graduating as a fully /
qualified NJ. ID. His framed diploma |
hangs on the walls of his reception |
room. DIR. Taylor was a famous athe-
Iete at college He made name for
himself in high school and added to
his athletic honors at the university
of Nebraska and at Creighton He
played brilliant game at half back.
he is six feet, three inches in height
md weighs 227 pounds.
Find Smallpox and School is Closed
Discovery of a case of smallpox led
o the closing of Madison school on
Harrison and West Locust street yes
erday. The school was closed all
lay while II was fumigated by the
,ealfh authorities Sunar;,tarao
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08
Fiery Blood
Disorders Checked
The Sources of Disease are
Cleaned and Blood
Purified

Those who have used 8. s. 8. marvel
at the way II checks blood diseases. See
a man today with his skin all broken out !;
see him again In n week two after using
s. :. =. and he Is n wonder to behold, all
cleared Up. skin healthy, eyes bright. big
smile replaces the droop. What Is 5. s. 8.
that can accomplish such wonderful re-
suits? First of all IL is a~naturaI medi-
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can not be initiated. s s. s. owes IL TO
Nature for its power TO overcome disease
just food prevents cancellation. S. s. s.
Is not combination OF prescription drugs.
IL Is preparation direct from medicinal
plants that retains all the virile potency
OF what we need. what We must have In
the blood to counterfeit those destructive
tendencies tnat assail us throughout life.
II IL were not for natural secretions TO
sustain us. aided by such known helps az
= s. s. there would be small chance of
any OF rs surviving childhood.
Get n bottle OF =. :. s. today from any
druggist but be careful to avoid the sub
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Il prepared only by The Swift Specific Co.
30 Swift Bldg. Atlanta. Ca. aad for pri-
vat~ medical advice write briefly your
symrtoms 10 thsir medical department.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

Matt Thompson Held Up by Three
Masked Bandits-When Matt Thomp-
son, proprietor of a saloon at Sixth
and Vine streets. stepped out of his
place OF business last night and pre-
pared TO lock the dor he was confront
ed by three masked bandits, who re-
lieved him of $40 and a gold watch.
Two OF the footpads covered the vic
tim with revolvers while a third man
went through his pockets. After warn
ing Thompson against making an out
cry, the criminals took TO their heels.
The robbery was reported TO the po-
lice and plain clothes men detailed on
the case. Mr.. Thompson had closed
his saloon for the day. and in accord
ance with his usual custom, removed
the contents of the cash register,
transferring same TO a canvas bag.
which he placed in his pocket. He
stepped outside and had just locked
the door. when he looked into the muz-
zles of two revolvers. The bandits
had placed handkerchiefs over their
faces. There were practically no pc
destrians on the street AT the time,
and the holdup men were permitted to
work unmolested. The police have
been furnished accurate descriptions
OF the men.
Female SIeuths Invade the City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-08

Female SIeuths Invade the City
Two OF the most famous female de-