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whereat the palate may have its pleasures
undisturbed by whirling dervishes or mu-
steal reviews-so-called. But the individ-
ual who feels hunGer's pangs after 10 p. m
must hunt far and faithfully TO find a
refuge from song and dance. This, too
in a year which most restaurant people
admit TO have been bad financially and not
wondrous hopeful in its prospects
1t seems time for Retrenchmcnt and
Reform. Cabarets and miniature music
shows are costly. If some enterprising
food purveyor would only put into his
cuisine, without raising the prices of his
dishes, the money now spent for CENTER
tainment" it is not too much to believe
that his fame would travel far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

enduring as consequence of it long after 1t
has receded are deeply imprinted on my brain
have seen children dead of hunger by the
roadside, with their mothers weeping over
them; the city of Shabatz in ruins and a
whole countryside laid desolate by invaders
who deliberately destroyed everything. One
scene of devastation is much like another
and after a few days the fact that every
house has been Quilted ceases TO arouse sur
prise or emotion in the traveller. But | re-
member we'll one of the first Of these scenes
of devastation that | saw and the impression
made upon me by a chemists shop in a viii
age. 1t was a large building, well fitted up
both on the private side and in the profess
sional premises. It had been stored just be
fore the war began with many hundred
pounds worth Of medical goods. The Aus
tran officers had been quartered there, and
they had celebrated their stay by smashing
not only everything on the private side of the
house but the whole medical equipment OF
the dispensary rooms. The sight Of the de-
liberate destruction by human malice Of the
costly mechanism of healing science seemed a
refined form of murder. | shall never forget
those thousands of little broken bottles.
The sixty thousand Austrian prisoners now
in Serbia, speakers of six different languages,
lWdnQeE ABOUT, uHB udiuSu III many SaoSoI "a
most unguarded in others, on perfectly good
terms with the inhabitants, and expressing in
most cases the keenest desire not to have to
fight again for a cause that is in no sense
theirs The difficulty of clothing them and
lodging them was great when | was there
last winter, and it would now be impossible
but for American and British aid For cloth
ing and lodging are lacking to the Serbians
,ho4 civilian or
fighting soldiers. At Nish visited the pris-
oners' largest barracks, and though they were
sleeping on straw they were better lodged
than the Serbian troops next door to them.
But both they and the Serbians were in
wretched estate, both for loding and clothing,
and the epidemics now ravagfng the country
are the result.
have visited many Serbian hospitals.
Some had beds, changes of clothes and good
accommodations, but many more were horri-
Bile places, with straw only to lie on and no
blankets or change of clothing; the mans
own soiled military uniform for his only COW
ering. But in every hospital, good or bad,
the Austrians were lying side by side with
the Serbians. The wards of some of these
Serbian hospitals leave an indelble impress
sion of the useless horror of this from
the point OF view of the splendid peasant
races whom it is manning and massacring.
There they lie in rows, suffering, diseased
and manned, halt and blind, dying and those
who would fain die, speaking half dozen
different languages, Serbian and Austrian all
equals and friends in common human misery
all devoted to their tireless doctors and
nurses. And the nurses and doctors tell me
that the Serbians never complain. 1t is these
Serbians and the Austrian prisoners, too, that
America is asked not in vain, to help save.
G. N. TREVELYAN.
New York, May 3, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Serbia 5 Plight.

Those who have contributed in any
way to the relief Of unhappy Serbia may
find some sort Of melancholy satisfaction
in the testimony of an eminent historian
whose letter we publish to-day-such sat
isfaction as lies in the assurance, if fur
Their assurance were necessary, that their
help was sorely needed and that for what
they have done the sufferers are pro-
foundly grateful.
All witnesses who have come from Ser
bia of late are Of one mind, that it is
quite impossible to eXaggerate the sorrow
and misery of her people. Mr.. Trevelyan's
plain yet narrowing account of what he
himself witnessed there last winter con-
firms the observations Of other travellers,
and in this, as in all relations Of the kind,
it is manifest that not half the story is
told. Out of the horror and misery on all
sides it is possible only to take here or
there an example that may serve to sug-
gest the hideous suffering that prevails
everywhere.
What has hitherto been done for these
unfortunate yet accomplishing people is
small indeed in comparison with their
needs, and it may well be hoped that Mr.
Trevelyan's moving story of their plight
may serve as a stimulus TO further efforts
on their behalf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Prof. HaeckePs Belated Patriotism.

In rendering his resignation as honor
airy member Of a British publishing as
ISOLATION Professor Ernst Haeckel is at
great pains 20 put in q kind word for
Shakespeare, Byron and some other Eng
lish worthless. However unfortunate they
were in their birthplace. he will continue
to hold them in great admiration'; nor
can he prevail with himself to forget his
obligations to many personal friends in
England, Scotland and the British col
onies.
But these things amount to nothing as
against his political sentiments. Politi-
cally Great Britain is sinner and polit-
ically it is the duty Of good Germans to
hate Great Britain. Moreover, Professor
Haeckel's hatred is so deep-rooted that
lie has no hope at all Of getting rid Of it.
81 may live only a short time" he ex-
plains, "and any prospect of a reconcilia-
ton with England is for me excluded,
even after peace is made" Respectfully,
therefore, he withdraws from the society
JIdt has pUDIlolltu 81 many VI HIo WI MS
for ain political sense" he insists, 81
must despise England deeply"
This patriotic obligation is what Pro-
fessor Haefkel never realized till quite
recently. Some thirty years ago, after a
tour through few of the British colonies,
he was full of admiration for a system
which he has not ceased to quarrel with
and condemn since the war began. The
great robber state was then an object of
profound respect. He could not conceal
his disagreement with those who looked
with disfavor on the policies Of the British
in Egypt; ION the contrary" he wrote,
ut appears to me that they should be
hailed with satisfaction, alike on the
grounds of common humanity and on
those of national political action" In
deed, at that time the whole British EN-
pire was in the eyes Of the German pro-
fessor IAN object worthy of admiration, y
the English were Undoubtedly gifted be-
yond any other nation with the genius for
founding and governing colonies" they
understood to perfection the art of ruling
with as much tact as judgment" and it
was the greatest pity in the world that
his fellow-countrymen should look upon
their neighbors with envy when they
might well study the political skill which
brings progress and benefit to the whole
human race"
1t will take an ocean Of hatred to wash
out the memory of these kind words and
Professor Haeckel seems resolved in his
old age to conjure up the last drop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Antiseptic Tooth Washes.

From The LGncet)
The use Of tooth wash does not approach
the conditions Of laboratory test, though
there can be little doubt that good deal Of
germicdal work in the mouth is done by the
vigorous application Of the toothbrush, and
il may be pointed out that the tongue may
well be included in the process. To be effec-
tive, however, the action of all antiseptics
takes time, according TO the vitality of the
organisms they encounter, and usually the
tooth brushing process does not occupy many
seconds. This question of time exposure Is
important, but it is very generally overlooked
and consequently the antiseptic treatment
o. the teeth falls short of that effectiveness
which is shown TO be the case in laboratory
experiments. The tooth washing process
should be more prolonged and the antiseptic
wash allowed TO remain in contact with the
teeth and gums for some minutes instead Of
seconds before finally washing the mouth
clear Of antiseptic with plain water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

pervise ventilation and heating in places
where men work and TO advise generally
on questions relating to fatigue. 1t antici-
pated the labor leaders in attributing
the failure in the supply Of munitions
largely to strain from overtime to
the unsatisfactory conditions which
the work is done. MANY factories"
il said, "are worked - and day, and
new hands taken on N a factory where
gunstocks are made have complained to as
Of the excessive closeness-the old hands,
they say. will have the windows shut"
This is but one complaint. There are
many others no less considerable. Girl
machinists are obliged TO sit on benches in
shifts of four hours morning and after
noon; they have not enough physical
exercise to keep them in good condition.
Working in badly ventilated, overheated
rooms and without sufficient rest and rec
reation, neither men nor women can be ex-
pected to keep up to the pitch required
in these strenuous times. The conditions,
moreover, are peculiarly calculated to
promote drinking, and it is not at all
unlikely that the intemperance complained
of is in large measure a result Of these
conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
The Coming Towe,
Metempsychosis.

ob do vou remember tho day % our FAT.
In that mystical age Of a dim. long agct.
r,,to, Won were q Princess and was sla,,
Won tbroned in a palace. I chained IN cav.
In that land where the rivers Of Psra5,.
flow?
BY chance you passed near me-. dared r,,,.
my eyes.
And Love shot an arrow that through =,
heart drave;
Nv soul broke its fettcrs ana few to your a..
I, called. and you listened ord 10 % replied
Though you were Princess and I va,
slave
We loved and they slew US! They can.. =
the gods.
And the gods made them answer. and eru.,,
smotc.
"Ye gain not Nirvana''-ard We d,sd a. ne,
spoke,
But our death vas not doath-ws bu, a.,
We awoke-
And YOU we're q cat. Lore. and was r,,s
And we fed from each other We aed to sr5
Death:
For Death We went crying, but nough, coss
avail.
Accused we wandered, stunning cities nt
men.
And when 7 next saw you and knew y.a
again
Then you were bear Love. and vas
whale!
The centuries eripped through the year-slas
Of Time;
We we're birds, we were fish, We we're snake,
we were apes.
One penance completed. the next would begin,
We had loved. and the gods said our loyi,s
was sin,
And we roamed through the earth In tllos.
sand brute shapes.
But, Love. it was worth all The sorrow, ard
shame,
All the pain that We bore, Gil tho tears TIA,
we gave,
For now it IL euded-there is nothing we owe;
Our debts 10 the gods have been cancelled,
and To-
Again you're my Princess, again I'm ySur
slave!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Food, and Food Only!

Time was in this city when a restau-
rant was understood TO be place for OBJ
tanning food in peace and comfort, not
a dance hall or variety show, with food
as a side issue. For the benefit Of old
fashioned people, who still desire TO take
their nourishment undiluted by fox trots
and vaudeville, it is to be hoped that Ii
cense Commissioner Bells regulation Of
the cabarets will start downward re-
vision which will stop just on the further
side of elimination.
Not all the proyender places have de-
Iiyered themselves over TO this digestion
destroying, neutrality-suspicious. de-
vice. II is still possible for the initiated
to get a Qinner in public eating houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
SIackness in British Factories.

There is probably great deal of truth
in the objections of the English labor
leaders TO Mr.. Lloyd Georges diagnosis
of the troubles in the shipyards and else
where. There is truth, of course, on his
side, too, but it may reasonably be sus-
pected that he has laid too much to the
charge of intemperance and that other
causes, too, contribute considerably TO the
prevailing slackness.
Mr.. Will Crooks, speaking for his own
constituency, attributes the conditions at
the Woolwch Arsenal to want of intelli-
gent organization. Though nine months
have passed since the war began, no facili-
ties have as yet been provided for the men
to get their meals, and this, he intlmates,
is but characteristic of many shortcom-
ings TO be found there and elsewhere. His
own opinion is that accusations of eXces-
sive drinking "haye been spread broad
cast by employers TO cover up their own
shortcomings" and this opinion is appar-
emily shared by other labor leaders, who
are no less resentful of the general dis
position TO lay all the blame on the in
temperate workingman.
Though there may be little ground for
suspecting deliberate conspiracy among
employers, it is highly probable that con-
ditions in the factories do contribute to
the slackness observed there. "The British
Medical Journal" suggested not long ago
that the government would do well to APP
point committee Of Psychologists to su-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Christian Science and Deafness.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The objector to Captain Mathews's
way of describing his experience with Chris
tian Science heaers is like many other we'll
meaning people who are strong believers in
free speech, free press, free schools and the
right to worship or not worship God accord
ing TO the dictates of their own conscences
until you strike their golden calf on the nose.
Yes, paid the surist his price. | paid the
Christian Science teacher her price, and the
time spent with each made the cost per
week the same. | did not accept free treat
ment: | told the lady she had to pay rent
and live, so paid for treatment ! asked the
aurist: "lf after three months treatment my
hearing is not improved, will you think my
case hopeless" He said, "Yes," 1t was not
improved. | asked what he thought He
said: at would be worth while to keep up the
treatment" | said: For whom" He smiled.
had no idea Of "ridcuing" the doctor nor
the lady am past the threescore and ten
milestone and have greater charity for hu-
manity than ever before | am enjoying the
care Of the Good Shepherd, and offer up daily
sacrifice OF thanksgiving and praise TO Our
Father in heaven and can pray, Forgive US
our trespasses as We forgive" Amen.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM II. MATHEWS, II. II.
Brooklyn, May 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
THERsIL

Not that it matters enormously, bu.
cherished readers who insist on sending
US the jape about Britannia ruling the
waves and Germany waving the rules
may care to know that it first appeared IN
this column on September 3, 1914, cred
tied to Old Boz Hawley. It is a fair
pleasantly, but we must be excused frOn
rhapsoduing about it to folks who send
us clippings from London papers Of JAM
airy ct seq.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Politics or the People =?

Mr.. McAneny's analysis of the appro-
priation bills is ample justification for
Mayor Mitchel's appeal to the Governor
to delay action on financial matters until
the city authorities have had chance
to be heard. Assumption of the necessity
for a direct tax this year is based on the
idea that each item in the appropriations
as adopted by the Legislature is impera-
lively needed for the states welfare and
may not be cut one cent If 100000
and more can be chopped out of the bills,
as Mr.. McAneny says, reasons for the
direct tax become mere excuses and i'm
position of the tax itself an outrage, not
alone on this city but on the state.
Nobody-not even the legislators who
voted for them-beleves the appropria-
tions cannot be pared down without detri-
ment to the states interests. 1t has
grown to be legislative custom to put it
up to the Governor" when there is a ques-
ton whether or not to adopt bill author
ling spending of the states money.
If the Governor favors the expenditure
the lawmakers argue that their judgment
has been indicated; if he vetoes it they
derive only a slightly diminished political
advantage from the circumstances, for
they can shift responsibility for the loss
Of the pork" to him.
The bills now pending before Governor
Whitman are no exception. With total
of $65,OOO,0OO, against approximately
S57OOO,0O0 last year, they contain salary
raises and department allowances which
are manifestly as much patronage grabs
as were the various ripper bills" which
displaced Democratic officials for the
benefit Of Republicans. How much Of
this they contain only officialdom has yet
been able to estimate, for the printed
copies of the bills are just off the press.
A direct tax of II mills will mean
that next years budget here will have to
include $14,OOOOO0 to pay the tax. That
is, the city's tax rate will go up IT'S points,
to a figure which the Mayor well says will
be "wellnigh confscatory" of property
here, on its 100 per cent valuation.
Governor Whitman has the choice be-
tween cutting down appropriations to a
point permitting him to veto the direct tax
and approving this practical confscation of
city property. He has the choice between
economy-rigid economy, which is an in
separabe part of sound administration
and money-grabbing which will handicap
this city's development seriously and bring
hardship to thousands of its citizens. He
has the choice between helping to build
up a party machine on public funds and
curtailing this city's school facilities, its
disease prevention and health propagation
work, its recreation extension, its chart
table activities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Buds Awakening.
he Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir:
Everywhere meath the ground,
Listening for the gentle sound
OF the magic voice of spring,
Lies tiny living thing.
How we welcome baby flowers,
Weakened by the misty showers;
From their mother earth they creep
At the glorious sun to peep.
II. L. VARNUM
Newport, R. J.. May 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Dummy Musicians in Parks.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | was very pleased to see the letter
published by you on April "a calling atten-
ton TO the absurdly inefficient manner in
which the money devoted to music in our
public parks Is administered. During the
last year | attended as many Of these per
formances as possible, and the conclusion
was forced upon me that the city money Is
being shamefully wasted.
detected quite number OF dummy" mu-
sicians, men who sat with an instrument in
their hands which never spoke" at all. The
letter signed Uriel Davis brings out very
clearly the crying need for responsible and
expert oversight. II there Is, which seems
incredible, committee Of supervision of
park bands it is pitifully incompetent
MARY s. BEERE.
Brooklyn. April 80, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

One Of the worst things about the col.
yumistic trade is this: People tell you :
Jest that-sometimes they forget, some
times they don't know-orientated in yOu'
own Small Corner. If you roar, YOU are
hypocrite and you loathe yourself; L
you don't, you are a crab and everybody
loathes you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
The Diary of Cur Own Samuel Pepys

May Up, and to New Haven, to vii
Phelps's house, where was a brave lunch
con; and so to the court. where c. Men
and did play against VIII Phelps and
Jack Crawford, who beat US, often, too
But this was chiefly Merz's fault, for |
did play him two sets and trounced him
handily. With f. Bangs and Mr.. Weiss
to an inn in Milford, where we did have
a fairish dinner, but the most horrendOu'
brew, called coffee, ever tasted. Home
then, by steam-train and TO bed.
with s. Spaeth the criticu to the
tennis-courts, and l beat him, but with
much difficulty. In the evening to Nelly
Tyler's, where was Helen Wrenn, who
vows / would be fine dancer, did but
essay it; and further seeks to cajole and
blandsh me into dancing about; but an
too awkward and too conscious OF my
awkwardness to essay the dance, for
mislike to do that which do i'll; or in
eptly.
3-S. Spaeth beat me this morning; but
| did we'll enough. And all afternoon a.
my Office, labouring, that | might leave
early to see B. Shaw's Arms and the
Man." which A. DAILY the playactOr
doing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

1.-TWO years attsrwards)

IIWO ytdIs a.IFIWiiIIs.J
Can II be, can II be that the gods strike agani
Else what can this cruel aG,c,.on denoted
O cycles Of wrotchedress. cycles OF woe,
We've got the whole thing 20 do over, know
For again you're a cat, Love, once more In
the goat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Don't
Get the idea
THAT WE HAVE
Forgotten
About This Space

There is nothing so original, so daring
about the way New York women dress
We have yet to see hat with a horizon
tai feather more than 30 inches long.
Hear the doleful, martial knells!
Darddnelles!
Miss Arabella Cinch, meet Little Rollo'
the once-timid Yank.
We hope you'll become good friends.
F.P.A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

WIFE of Officer now at Front will pe
w glad to WRITE bright, CHEEKY
LETTERS to any lonely officers, Army OF
Navy.-Box U,5Ol.-London Times.
Votes for Women!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

Athwart our jitney path at Milford
Conn, last Saturday walked Ducinea'
81 took a chance" she was telling nin'
"iust like Steve Brodie."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

"vivienne," writes Morrie, thinks pro
hibition will save the health and mora'
of the universe. Aqua pura,' she says
in corpore sano.'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

After what Secretary Josephus recently
said about love and marriage he surely can't
have the heart to refuse the request Of a
Brooklyn girl that the Olympia be sent here,
so she may see her sweetheart.
Price OF ice TO large consumers advanced
Headline.
They may be trusted to pass along the ad-
vance to the poor ultimate consumers with
out delay.
Or. Eliot Sets Forth Basis OF Peace.-Head-
lire.
Peace with whom? Professor Kuno Never
or DR.. Dernburg?
Italy's Pending Decison.-Headlne
It used to be impending
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

Italy's Pending Headline.
It used to be impending.
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