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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
Let Reapportionment Alone!

r. is an il-advised proposal which is
being made by some Republican delegates
n the Constitutional Convention that
there be a reapportionment Of Senate and
Assembly districts by that body. Nothing
but o grab at partisan advantage lies IN
the scheme. No good could result to
TIE state in having the convention make a
new ap7ortonment rather than the Leg
islature next year. as would be the natural
course o. events under the present const'-
tuton's policy. Much harm might result
e the proposed new constitution.
President Root has announced a policy
Of non-partisanship in the proceedings OF
the convention. That is eminently desir-
able. but absolutely impossible Of attain
meDt # souabbling and pickering over
nolitical districts become the order Of the
dav. This convention is-or at least ought
70 be-a body of some dignity, discussing
matters Of policy rather than details 1t
Is hardly on the plane of duty Of the con-
vention 10 spend hours debating whether
Livingston County shall be Joined with
Steuben rather than with Genesee and
Wyoming. whether Richmond shall travel
with Queens rather than with Rockland
Such questions not only should be out
side the duty Of The convention on prin-
cjple. bat also on the score Of practical
efficient work This convention, if it is to
be worth anything 70 the state, must pro-
duce a constitution better fitted to the
states needs than the present document,
and must so commend it TO the voters that
it NAV be ratified by them next fall. The
partisan and factional divisions and bit
terness bound 10 result from the injection
of q fragrant political issue into the con-
vention's proceedings will not tend to
make votes for the proposed new consti-
tuition.
Neither-would- the making Of an appor-
tionment now work out surely to
the advantage of the Republican dele
gates who might obtain.a victory for their
plan. as they seem to think. 1t should
not be forgotten by them that thanks to
a huge direct tax, the Republican party
Is not too,popuar with the voters at pres
ent. An attempt such as this to take
advantage Of the Republican majority IN
the convention for purely partisan, if not
factional, purposes would be quite likely
70 overreach itself and so to endanger
the proposed constitution.
This convention has yet 70 settle what
kind Of Legislature the state shall have
under a new dispensation, how many
members there shall be, whether New
York City shall have its fair proportion
of the memt ership according to its popu-
lation or be limited unfairly, as it is now.
These are weighty questions, properly
within the scheme Of the conventions
work. and not matters Of partisan politl-
cal controversy. These are questions Of
the kind the delegates were elected to
settle. They should devote their attention
70 such matters, follow the lead of Presi-
dent Root in endeavoring to keep politics
out of the convention and let the reap
portionment issue alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
Bryan's Smallness.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The ex-Secretary OF State seems to
he obsessed with the idea that he is il, and
so long as the President advertises him every
day as the Honorable William Jennings Bryan
or BRYAN he will cherish that fond delu-
sion. Now, | suggest that you and other
powerful papers refer TO him as "wm. ].
bryan" and | prophesy that he will feel
about as small as many Americans now re-
gard him z. c. BRIDGMAN.
New York, June 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
Madison Square Orators.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II might be honored in having sun
Gent space in your paper, would like to ex-
press my opinion as one Of those who COM
nose the "riff-raff" Of Madison Square auii-
ences respecting the various speakers to Re
heard there daily.
| most heartily indorse the letter OF I'd
ward f. Fuchs II hit the nail squarely on
the head, for every one OF the orators ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
Start Daniels Going, Too.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Those who remember your editorial
on "Mr. Wilson's Secretary Of State" are glad
70 find this morning on The Trbune's front
page a concrete announcement OF fact con-
corning Mr.. Bryan. And many Of them must
wish as do, that something concerning the
relative qualifications of Admiral Fiske and
Josephus Daniels for the other crucial Office
OF Secretary of the Navy might have its start
in your columns. V.R.
Cornwall. y. Y. June Q, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13

noticed. They deserve ten times the recog-
milton they received, great as 1t was.
Fortunately the real hero is more inte--
eqted in the performance of his duty than
in public applause, so the lack Of their
Just due will rot impair their enthusiasm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
A Cruel Cartoon.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: can't help voicing protest, or
rather regret, that you published that car
toon on the leaving of Secretary Of State
Bryan this morning II was unnecessarily cruel
almost Germany. DUDLEY WILCOX.
Lawrenceville, n. j., June 0, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13

Whatever will Miss Grace Strachan, advo-
cate of equal pay" say to that expert who
declares unblushingly-tha school boards
should be willing to pay $3.50 month more
for "comely instructors than for homely
onee"?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13

DR.. Godwaters educational crusade against
the Demon Rum won't worry some drinkers
because they won't believe what he tells
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13

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NsN Matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13

Owned ard published daily ny TIE I'i61' 1r-Ssic1f
NeTnor Rorss SeTe,ay ard Treasure, vi
p,ildinF SO l54 Nassau StreL Nc" '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13

SUNDAY. JUNE 10. 1918.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-17
HICKMAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Ramsdell speu
the week end with relatives here.
Mrs. Laura Baynard, of Wilmington
spent last week with her father, William
Layton.
Francis Neal spent the weekend with
his parents.
Mrs. Elwood Tharp has been very sick
the past week.
Mrs. argaret Breeding and grandsons,
Thurman and Wilford Passwaters, spent
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Roland
Dukes, of Concord, Md.
Mrs Estelle Reynolds and daughter,
Marguerite. spent Saturday in Harrington
w. Croll and daughter Blanche, spent
a part of last week in Baltimore.
Mrs. Thumes, after spending ten days
with friends in Baltimore, returned to
her home on Saturday.
The teacher of Adamsville School wishes
to thank all who helped to make the
Parcel Post Sale" a success.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-17
BURRsvILLE.

Rev. Woodward, an anti-saloon speaker
gave a lecture in Union NJ. p. Churcl
last Sunday morning to an attentive audi
ence.
Mrs. Rachel M. Harvey is on an ex
tended visit with Denton and Centrevillt
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hardesty and
children and Mrs. Blanche Vandenburg
of Bridgeville, were guests this week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephens
Mrs R. II. Dill and Mrs. T. H. Sipple
are convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Thawley Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. l. Wyatt and daughters were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T..
H. Sipple this week.
Mrs. Leon Price left for Philadelphia
Monday where her brother has secured a
position for her
Mrs. William Satterfeld is critically i'll
at her home under DR.. Georges treat
ment of Denton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. E H. Sapp were Har-
rington visitors this week among rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Billings, of Hobbs,
Md. and Mrs. G. L. Blades and Miss
Lydia Hardesty and brother William were
at the home of Miss Iva Rus
sell to dinner on Sunday.
Our stores are making some prepara-
lions for Xmastide.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Porter and Mr..
and Mrs. r H. Stafford were entertained
It the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bull
ock in Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-17
HOUSTON.

The Houston school will give an enter
tainment in Red Mems Hall, on Wed
nesday night, December 22nd. The pro
gram will consist of two short plays
Recitations and Christmas songs. An
admission of 10 cents will be charged and
the proceeds are to be used to improve
the sanitary conditions of the school
rooms. Every one should remember
this date and be present, for if the teach
ers are interested in the health of our
children, surely we. as parents. should
not be less interested, so let every one
show their interest by being present on
this date.
Mrs. Coverdale. who is well-known in
Houston, and Charles Smith, of Harring
ton. were married on Thursday, Decem-
Der 9th, 1915, by the Rev. /. S Whitaker,
at the home of Mrs. William Chism.
On Saturday evening, December 18th,
Ola Sapp and Miss Ruth Hammond were
married at the parsonage by the Rev. I.
S. Whitaker.
Mrs. George L. Counselman and
daughter Louise, are again at home af-
Ter an extended visit with Mrs. Watson
K. Belts. of Frederica.
Henry Swartzfager of Jamaica, Long
Island, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
?. Armour.
It is understood that the new grist
mill erected and owned by Theodore
will be in operation in a
e4 days.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-17
CoKEsBURY.

The people of this vicinity have been
very busy making holly wreaths, and
lights can be seen from many windows
until late in the night; but cheer up
faithful workers. Christmas is coming
and then for feasting and merry making.
James Bright. of Bridgeville, died very
suddenly last Thursday at the home of
Edward Owens, where he had been em-
ployed in getting railroad ties.
w. P. Truitt and family and Eli Elliott
spent Sunday in Washington, D c.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Truitt and fam
lily, of Wilmington, spent the past week
with the latter's parents. Mr., and Mrs.
G. W. Isaacs.
There will be Sunday School at g. 80
O'Clock and preaching at TO- 80 O'Clock at
Cokesbury church next Sunday morning.
Cokesbury will give its Christmas en-
tertainment Saturday evening, December
25th. Come one, come all.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-17
ANDRFWvILLE.

The services at Bethel on last Sunday
morning were attended by a large num-
Der. The Rev. Rice preached a very able
sermon. The prayer service held in the
evening was also we'll attended. These
meetings will be held every Sunday even
ing. beginning at o'clock, and tits hoped
still more will attend, as they are very
interesting as well as helpful. The Sac
rament will be administered on Sunday
morning, Dec. 26th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Seeders were en-
tertained on Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Cain, near Harrington.
Mrs. Frank Collision entertained Miss
Ruth Adams and Miss Emma Collision, of
Woodenhawk, over the weekend.
Mrs. Noah Smith is able to be around
again. after several weeks illness
George Barwick. who resides near here,
is still on the sick list.
Miss Sallie Seeders spent Sunday with
Miss Sallie Porter.
Herbert Collision entertained a couple
of Chester friends this week.
Grover and Elver Ryan motored to Phil |
adelphia on Saturday, to spend a week |
Win HleuuS. 0ey were dCCOIu Ddulet4 on /
the trip by Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Andrew,
of near Harrington, and Mrs. Matthew
Andrew and child, of near Greenwood.
Mrs. William Thorpe, of near Prospect,
has been entertaining her cousin, Mrs.
Emma Roth, of Centreville, for the past
two weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clark, who were
to be in destitute circumstances
in the Andrewville letter last week. de-
sire to thank those who have helped them
during the past week, and fully appreci-
ate the things given them. The husband
is still unable to work out dos rs, and as
the holly season is about over, this means
Of support is at an end.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-17
FREDERICK.

, On Friday evening of last week Mr.
and Mrs. Harry F. Mitten celebrated tn
= twenty fifth anniversary of their mar
riage. Their beautiful home was taste
= fully decorated with pine, holly anC
chIysantheums and lighted with candles
Over a hundred guests were present, the
young ladies wearing handsome evening
gowns which added to the beauty of the
scene. About eight O'Clock the bridal
party descended the stairs to the sweet
strains OF the wedding march, played BY
Mrs. Lester L. Carlisle. The ushers
came first and were the same that served
at the wedding twenty-five years ago.
John S. Reynolds, Dr. w. F. Hoey, and
John c. Hopkins, of Dover next were
the children, Conner and Dorothy fol-
lowed by Mr.. and Mrs Mitten. The
latter was dressed in a handsome gown
of embroidered white crepe de chene and
looked very happy and bridelike. At
the head of the party, in her seat of
state, decked with white ribbons and
flowers, Grandmother Mitten was the
hrst to receive congratulations. She is
over niety years of age, is hale and
hearty and enjoyed the occasion as much
as the younger folks Music and lively
conversation caused the evening to pass
quickly; chicken salad, biscuit, ice cream,
cake and coffee were served. Cut glass,
china, beautiful silver, handsome cleo
tric library lamp and numerous other
gifts were received; Mrs. Rachel Car
Isle, Mrs. Henry Hargadine, Miss Alice
Mitten, Mrs. w. F. Jacobs, and Mrs. A.
Boone assisted in receiving the guests.
The occasion was a delightful one and
very much enjoyed It is the wish of all
present that Mr.. and Mrs. Mitten will
live to celebrate their golden wedding.
On the following Saturday evening Mrs
Mitten entertained twelve persons who
had assisted the previous evening. It
was a congenial gathering and delightful
in every way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen K. Belts, Mr.. |
and Mrs. R. M Harrington, were Dover
visitors on Sunday.
The Philadelphia q Frederica Naviga-
ton Co., have declared a dividend of
l5%, payable on and after Dec. IS, 1915.
Owing to so much sickness in town,
the anniversary of the Sunshine Society
will not be held on Saturday evening.
Further notice will be given of the date.
An entertainment will be given this
Friday evening by the Milford trio. 1t
to be highly entertaining, and
s for the benefit of the schools here
Don t miss it.
Mrs. Mary Kelley, Mrs. William
Spurry, Miss Hester Spurry, Miss Maud
'almer were Clayton visitors on Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Lord has retained from
visit to Red Bank. Long Branch, As &
ury Park and Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Conner, of Will '
1ington have been visiting Mrs. H. F. /
iitten.
Mrs. Harry Williams, of Wilmington, t
; the guests of Miss Bessie Emerson.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-17
CHEAP FIRE EQUIPMENT
Small Auto Trucks Advocated For Car
rying Hose And Chemicals.

The problem of adequate fire protec
tiOn for small cities, towns and village:
seems to have been solved by Daven-
port, Iowa. That city has ceased tC
purchase heavy and expensive fire fight.
ing apparatus and has invested in q
mosquito fleet.
The mosquito fleet" is composed of
hose wagon bodies mounted upon Ford
chassis and in spite of the fun poked at
the city council since the little cars were
ordered a few days ago, tire members
Of the council and the fire department
Of this city are certain the experiment
will be successful.
Credit for the purchase must be given
70 an alderman who failed to see any
great economy in the purchase of sew
eral new trucks for the fire department
Rt an average cost of $500, of which
twenty FIVE per cent is said to be 'mu-
nicipal selling expense" This member
Of the council was gradually imbued
with the idea that light car, purchased
eheaply. would probably stand the work
required just as well as the heavier ma
chimes, and began an investigation of
prices and equipment of this sort.
Having been the driver of Ford car
for some time, he naturally began his
investigation with this machine. A fac
tory branch Of the company has recently
been installed in Davenport and he
sought the manager, telling him of his
idea and asking for prices and details. |
A few days later he was quoted price |
Of $3.50 for each car, which included |
all equipment with the exception of lad |
ders. lanterns and fire extinguishers. |
The specifications also showed that when
fully equipped. the car would weigh ap-
proximately 2500 pounds, sufficiently
heavy, according to drivers, to hold the
road at any speed. Exclusive of hose,
extra nozzles and other equipment, the
ear with the body will weigh about 1900
pounds.
With all the plans, specifications and
prices, the alderman who fathered the
project appeared before the fire COM
mittee of the city council and presented
the scheme. His enthusiasm met with
ready response from the other members
of the committee and upon the recon-
mendation of the committee the pur-
chase of several machines was author !
czed. !
The actual value of the experiment
cannot be estimated when it is shown a
that not one small city or town in thou
sands are properly protected from fire. !
In event the Davenport scheme is sue I I
eessful, towns of from 1000 to 5000 pop ;
ulation may have adequate fire prOtec-
tion at small cost. A one man depart q
ment can be installed in any community |,
that will give just as good service as h
large city departments, and at one fourth
the cost of hOrsedrawn apparatus. L L
In number of large cities, notably I
New York, Chicago and San Francisco,
the light cars have become almost the ~
standard car for the use of battalion l
chiefs and fire marshals and they have ie
stood up under the hardest kind of work.
In the meantime the gaze of fire.
ighters and municipal bodies throughout
the country is centered upon Davenport,
where the mosquito fleet" will soon
make its maiden voyage upon the Sea v'
IF Public Favor. Iii
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-17
Good For Constipation.

Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent
for constipation. They are pleasant to
take and mild and gentle in effect. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-11
PUBLIC LED BY CONVENTION
Fact Explains Why Reality In Any
Form of Art Comes as Some
thing Of a Shock.

We are all such creatures of CONVEX
ton that the first impression made by
reality in any form of art is sometimes
a distinct shock and we close the win
dows of our intelligence and draw the
blinds, that the fresh air and the new
light may not enter it. Just as no
form of art is so strange as life, so
it may be the strangeness of reality
in books, in pictures, and in music that
makes our attitude n Of resistance
rather than of welcome.
Virgin snow often looks blue, but 1t
took courage to paint it blue. because
people judge not by eyesight, but by
convention, and snow conventionally is
~assuredly white. In reading books of
fiction W. have become so accustomed
to conventions that we hardly notice
how often they contradict reality. In
many novels l have read l have been
introduced to respectable women with
scarlet lips, whereas in life | never
saw a really good woman with
such labial curiosities. Conversations
are conventionally unnatural. A triv-
ial illustration will suffice. Someone
in a group makes a proposition.
Agreed" cried they all. Did you
ever hear anyone say ~"Agreed?"-
From Essay on Books" by William
Lyon Phelps.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-11
Relieving Monotony on Train.

AS a method of relieving the mo-
notony of a long journey the obser-
walton Of the distance post has a val
ue. Calculated in this way, the high
est speed | have achieved in this
country. has been one mile in 46 sec
onds, or at the rate of rs miles per
hour, on the Midland railway COM
pany's system between Chesterfield
and Stockport most exciting run on
a down-grade five miles length of
track. The train swung frightfully,
but we survived. The next highest
speed has been observed on the Lon
don and Northwestern railway com
pany's system between Penrith and
Carlisle; another down-grade run,
when a speed Of 10 miles per hour can
often be observed. Speeds of be-
tween 60 and 70 miles an hour are.
however, quite commonly attained by
many of the main line express trains
in this country. and the amateur OBJ
server need not trouble to record any
runs in which the quarter-mile takes
over Is seconds to complete.-London
Mail.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-11
HAT AND THE HABlTATION
Architect Shows How the One Has
Always Borne Strong Relation
to the Other.

A well-known architect has pointed
out that the form of the hat bears a
certain relation to buildings of a prim-
tive nature-huts. He has invited at
tention to the curious resemblance
that has existed, and that is still to be
found in many countries between
headgear and habitations or other
buildings. 1t may be that the same
taste, or the lack of it, has given rise
to the similarity of style, or in the be-
ginning the designer of the hat may
have taken the hut as a model.
In the Hawaiian islands, long before
the inhabitants took the trouble to
clothe themselves, they built grass
houses, and at the present time the
characteristic Hawaiian hat is remark
ably like the hut.
The turbans of the dignitaries of the
Eastern church are still of the shape
Of those worn by the high priests
among the Jews Of olden times, and
they are extraordinarily like the char
acteristic domes that surmount
mosques. Again, it is pointed out, the
high-pointed spires of Gothic churches
were contemporaneous with the high
horn-like headdress known as the hen
min.
1t is believed, too, that like results
may be found after a comparison Of
other styles of architecture with the
headgear of the period wherein they
flourished.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-11
TESTIMONIAL

with the use of Madam p. M.
Dabney's XXth Century Hair Prep
arations my hair has grown four
inches in six months. l would not
be without them" Mrs. Henderson,
1921 Forest Ave-. Kansas City, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-11

ed upon as interiors who have not
many rights the white people are
bound to respect. Abraham Lincoln
made it unlawful for the capitalist to
own the Negro as he owns his horse
and dog, but the great emancipation
did not and could not make the Ne
gro nor the white wage slave econom-
ically free. The Colored man and his
children are still poor and ignorant
and continue to suffer from many
wrongs inflicted upon their ancestors.
Logical Fruits.
Slavery, race prejudices, mobs, VIC
lence, lynchings and wars are the
legitimate, logical fruits of IN indus
trial system founded on competition
and individualism which exists only
by exploiting from others large values
without returning any equivalent
therefor. Socialism proposes to es-
tablish and maintain a cooperative
commonwealth. Under such a system
race antagonisms, cruelty. %burnings
at the stake and wars will speedily
pass away, because the four corner
stones of the Socialist state will be
justice, reciprocity, universal brother
hood and universal peace. Socialism
has lofty ideals. 1t says: God, or
nature, has so interviewer the we'll
being and destiny of all humanity in
to one i~ndissoluble bond of unity and
interdependence that what Injuries
one injuries all, and what benefits one
benefits ALL" Its slogan is: IAN in
jury to one is the concern of ALL"
There were no Socialists among the
10000 Texans who burned Will tSan-
ley at the stake.-Milwaukee Leader.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-11
Not EIattsrlna to Smith.

Poor Smith was dead. In his time
he went through the ups and downs
of life, and finally departed from this
vale of tears leaving Mrs. Smith the
sole possessor of al ample fortune
Mrs. Smith tried all likely places for
an inscription that would do justice to
her departed husband, but none would
suit till she came to the grave Of the
immortal poet Burns. She ordered a
similar one, which was duly executed
and ran thus: I'm memory of John
Smith, a manufacturer of fireworks
aged eighty-four. He is gone to the
only place where his own works are
excelled."