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The proposal to assess uhe cost Of
good roads upon the automobiles Of tho
state according To weight and horse
power is no doubt in the spirit OF maxi
ing the punishment fit the crime. But
II is worth While considering whether
IL is quite fair. Are the autos the only
users and destroyers of the roads? And
do they bring nothing TO the state and
especially to the rural districts, to com
pensate for the wear and tear inflicted
by their tires. AZ matter of fact. II
the roads were scientifically and hon
estly constructed, could the autos do
them as much harm as heavily loaded
farm and carriers wagons and horse
stages with narrow iron trimmed
wheele7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20
Neither IN Haste, Nor with Undue
Delay.

Criticism OF the whitman admins
tratjou for alleged unnecessary delay
IN reforming the Public Service Com
missions is unfair and unjust
Before the third week Of the new rule
al Albany is over an investigation will
tc in progress. 1t is TO be finished by
February Is. In order that no time
may be lost in preparing the report
the principal findings have already been
sketched in outline. even before the
committee has peen appointed.
According TO the present programme
by the end of February a sufficient num-
her Of Democratic Commissioners will
have lost their Jobs to insure virtuous
control OF both boards by Republicans.
Thus in two months the redemption
will have been effected,
Surely. no reasonable man will con
tend that the accomplishment Of re.
construction SO glorious in eight weeks
AFFORDS any evidence OF laggardness or
inefficiency at Albany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20
81" COULDN'T STAND
STEEL CARS HEDLEY
Would Plunge to street Aftcr
Collisions. InterbOrOuoh
Manager Says.
TESTIFIES BEFORE =. ). E.,

Frank Hediey, general manager % Pill.
lnterborough, told the Public S,t,.s
Commission Yesterday that an steel c.-.
on the elevated structures would v.s,.
Increase thu hazards OF trave. 7
structures as they are to-day could ro.
stand the strain Of tive enormous weigh,
hc said. and the likelihood Of rigid st,sI
cars being precipitatcd to the street FOL,
lowing collisions would he increased.
The hearing yesterday by the commits
sion was over the request OF tho Inter.
borough to transfer the superstructures
" the composite cars recently ordered
out OF the subway to the elevated road,
Mr. ucdlcy was the only witness and
10 was not long after he had started
his testimony under the questioning Of
james l.. QuaCkenbush, the Inter.
1prough's general counsel, that he asked
permission to make u statement.
81 would like to make this statement
ne said, mot as an official but as a maH
with more than thirty years experien =
.u the transportation business, a great
deal Of 20 In connection with the elevate
railroads OF New York, Brooklyn an
Chica 90.
Much Of the time have been in tn.
rapid transit business" Mr.. Hedley said
tho responsibility has devolved upon me
to see that the operation OF the cars was
conducted I'm a way that would OFFER III,
best and safest transportation service 20
the public. Much Of the safe operation o.
Your elevated roads and your subway MS
depended substantially on what my sc's
have been.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20
Wilson W.. Wilson.

Docs President WILSON remember
what he said q little less than four
months ago to delegation OF cotton
sryvers who called on him TO advo-
cate direct Treasury loans on their sta
pie? The surprising excellence OF the
Presidents observations attracted THE
SUNS attention at the time and we
were pleased to give them editorial en-
pba.la Lest they have been forgotten
nv Mr.. WILSON and his advisers We re-
print hi, remarks, which with our ital-
les were as follows:
The gravity OF the situation 10 very
manifest, and I want you to know that
! have been giving a great deal OF atten-
ton to II, with the earnest desire to see
some Jay by which the difficulties could
n. solved without committing the Govern
mrnt in principle. TO any action which
would plague us in tho future. Because
the danger OF the present situation is that
,,rd,r the pressure OF Uhdt appears 10 De
y,r,,sitv we should make some radical
dopartures from sound ECONOMIC practice
which IN the future years wo would very
,,uch regret We have got to make great
sacrifices not to make fundamental mis-
takes
what has happened since this was
uttered 10 move the President TO devi-
ate from the safe rule Of action thus
aid down we do not pretend to say
We are. however. persuaded that the
wise nublic policy which the President
enunclated for tine cotton growers Is
douted by the measure for the creation
Of a Government merchant marine
which would have no prospect for en-
actment without the Presidential sup
port that II has received.
The ship purchase bill contenplates
the substitution of Government inlha'
tive for private enterprise in the eco
monte field It is accordingly violatiVe
Of the basic principle Of American In
stitutions and would commit the Gov
eminent to just such plague breeding
action as the President apprehended II
The project Of the cotton growers last
September The shipping bill is over
vhelnugy opposed by commercial ant
financial interests who have consulted
only the teachings Of business expert
ence in their condemnation OF thu
scheme It proposes therefore. pre-
cisely such radical separation from
sound economic practice as the Presi
dent deplored in addressing himself t
the cotton men.
The President said at lndianapoli
Two weeks ago that the shipping bill
was proposed as "a temporary meas
IRE OF relief" Irrespective Of the con
tradiction offered by the cOuntry's for
rgu trade returns as TO the "apparen
necessity for such temporary relief
all that the cotton growers asked 70
was relief of the same fugitive sort.
Appeal. then, from WOODROW WILsoI
OF the Jackson Day speech to WooD
ROW WILSON of the White House utter
ance Of last autumn. The Preslden
should apply TO the case Of the shi
purchase bill the rule OF reason whicl
he then invoked.
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LIFE SAVING REPORT FILED
Service worked Alone In HeSrui"E
5..05 Persons.

WAslIrSGroN, Jan. l9.--1here 3"
1916 disasters on the waters Of tho Jn.''.'
states during the last fiscal year IN "H,n
the life saving service worked alone. 10
cording 20 its report to-day to ConS.f-
The vessels involved carried 5,"'' Pc,
sons and the property was valued at =
542oS5 In 323 other instances the -'
vice worked IN conjunction with tn'
enue cutter service or other agenclt- an
tool; part I'm the rescue of 2G9l persons
from vessels valued at slO,6fl $50
The years record, the report say w.
made "in the face OF an unfortunate >''
alton. deteriorated life saving serve,
II again urges upon Congress the nel' y"
legislation to provide for retirement '''
for life savers,
The report approves the bill pending IN
Congress 10 consolidate the revenue cum"
aud lie aging services into co''' s'"'u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20
NEW YORK, January -,

The February issue Of ScribnSr's Mdgasiae
Is an automobile number, with articles on
the motor IN war by c, l., Preston, In the
high mountains by c. J, Belden and with
women In control by H. l.. Towle. j. 3
Bishop writes a comprehensive paper on
Colonel Gosthale, Oswald q, Willard ex-
plains public opinion In Germany and John
Gaisworthy has an Egyptian travel note,
There are eight pictures by Frank Brans
wyn, short stories by @. Hubbard, Mary
synon ana Katharine r. Gerouid, with the
continuation Of Mr.. Gais~orthT's ssrisi, and
four poems.
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SERBS.
PhiIoIogicaI Testimony as to the Origin
Of the Name.

To THE EDITION OF THE SuN-Sr:
Serbia has nothing 70 do with the Latin
word "serv,is" a slave, but Is derived from
the Slavic word "srp," a folk or people.
The Wends OF the Spreewald region,
east OF Dresden who remained behind
when the Serbs migrated 10 the Balkan
peninsula In the seventh century, still call
themselves "Serbjo" and were called
Serbs" in the early Middle Ages.
The Serbs are "the people"
NEW YoRK, January 10. DRrAsDUsr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

II sn't take much national sense of
humor % realize the Joke OF tho Republi-
can party being horrified at Mr.. BRYAN
trying TO get some Of the offices for good
Democrats B dltinlOre sun.
Not for good Democrats but for Bryan
Democrats, which may be a different
thing. Not some Of the offices, but all
the offices that he can beg, borrow or
abstract by stealth. But, after all, II
must be an abnormal sense OF humor
that can see anything diverting in the
Secretary OF State acting as Office
broker for his parasites in Santo Do
mingo at the expense of it's lmnover-
ished people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

Aviation" says the British Official
observer at the front in France, has
profoundly modified warfare by elimi-
mating the element OF surprise, for so
long as the weather perplits aerial
reconnaissance il il impossible TO carry
out any great concentration or move
ment" II has so modified warfare
that between modern armies Of almost
equal strength there can apparently be
no decisive battle, and campaigns be
come a question OF human endurance
and the longest purse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

In an interview at Rome General
RIcCioTTI GARIBALDI. son Of the Liberator,
said the other day that Soldiers do not
resist the hardships and emotions Of n
campaign beyond five or six months"
# was a rule OF his father to give leave
to the soldiers of his legion in turn;
and when they had had breathing
spell and their nerves were rested they
fought like fresh volunteers. General
RICcIoTTI GARIBALDI gives the new Ger
man army six months to wear out, but
he seems TO have overlooked the Ger
man resources. Surely It is not neces-
sary to keep the same men on the firing
line continuously. The French are not
doing that, nor the British; KITCHENER.
as we know is ferrying his men in
squads across the Channel, giving them
an occasional holiday at home.
With thelI admirable railroad service
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

Disappointed pork grabhers seem to
find a grievance in the fact that out NJ
S34 900 900 carried by the rivers and
harbors bill s2O,479 .i6O goes to sixteen
States which have representation on
the Rivers and Harbors Committee.
There is really no proof of unfairness
In this. There are sixteen members "
the committee who come from coast
States or from States through which
one or more OF the great rivers II the
country pass. II the committee is Sc
lected on any sound principle. obviously
the membership must represent sec
tons Vf the country thar have the
strongest claim OF utility on the appro-
priation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

aims of the lovers OF peace but, even II
we assume that the national welfare
can ever be promoted at the sacrifice OF
moral principles, 1t thus appears that the
proposed embargo might also conflict
with the welfare of the nation and the
particular object which the pacihsts have
in view policy which is neither honest
nor effective for any legitimate purpose
does not commend Itself b. any patriotic
citizen. GEORGE f. CANrtElD.
Nrw YORK January 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20
The Old TheatreEoeT,

10 rHI EDITION OF thu suN--SI' Noticing
lately the death of the English actress
Mrs John Wood. remarked TO All Old
theatregoer that her death reminded me- Of
the days when two English women acted
here Lydia Thompson and Pauline Mark
ham, in q spectacular affair called The
Black Crook" lie said ] was mistaken as TO
the name OF their play, that It was called
"Ixlon," and that the two women meutioued
never acted In 'rhe Black Crook
Is he right j, Il
NEW YORK, January ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20
VINO MADE BRYAN
The Responsibility Put on a Too GullIbIe
People.

To THE EDITOR OF The sUN-Sir:
Bryan would not be where he is II there
had not been enough credulous people In
the country to put him there
II We worried more about these gull
ible people and less about Bryan we
would get ahead faster In this dear coun-
try OF ours j. r. LEWIS
HoLroRE. Mass, January 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20
Tells of safety Record.

- nave carefully followed the prog esS
y steel construction for cars as matt
Of course, 1t has been my task to carry
q great number with a maximum -
safety. The records for safety In m.
New York subway and on the elevate
roads are the envy OF railroad men -.
over the world. They have never beer
equalled."
There was an interruption NJ u.
point. but Mr.. Hedlcv continued: 'Ie.
mo go on, want to get this out OF ny
SYSTEM" and tho lawyer subsidized.
81 have always favored steel cars en-.
the very first passenger cars ever mgU'
OF steel were constructed under the ~
perVision of our road. believe ] Euu"
the exact stage OF the art to-day and
can say that the equipment as II stan
is the safest In tie world.
81 know the steel car business C.,
witness repeated ~ know that II Is .o'
In very satisfactory situation to-da'
and l. individually, will not Hgrc TIA
anything be done that will reduce u3'
factor Of safety on the elevated lu".
Il feel certain" he continued omph3'.
caly, that If steel cars. as they alc hu +
to-day. should be placed on the l. sirG.
lures they would increase the hazard '
the travelling public The cars l..
used are safer than steel cars vou1
and composite cars would he safer
steel
steel cars as built to-day could not
be run on the elevated roads. T'hc strn"-
lures would break under their &C.
weight.
THE operation Of cars on an clova
road and the operation OF the road jt-'
are entirely different from that OF stCa'
roads, from electric roads or trolley roaU
where the tracks are on the groun
Onl thing Ii :h!3 case tina. must he w..
memhered is that steel cars are likely p.
he precipitated into the street, and
several cases we have had that won
have been the result"
what cases. asked Commissions
Maltbic Mr.. Hedey thought for 4 mo
ment II cannot recall" he answered
'Why do you say steel cars arc move
likely to be thrown into the street asked
Chairman Mccall.
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the Germans ought to he able to i'm
prove upon the British methods.
Neither side is likely to he worn out
by hardship and nervous tension. The
deadlock in France may. indeed, con-
tinue indefinitely IL vacations are pro-
vlded for soldiers spent in the trenches
and suffering from hunesickness.
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VIII Il be possible to incorporate ia
the new constitution, soon to be made.
any provision to prevent the practical
tearing down and reconstruction of the
government OF New York state every
time there IS a change " parry IN
control? Apart from its political de-
pravity, the present system Of change
for the mere sake ~ grab is dis
astrnus waste OF motion ana sacrifice
of efficiency
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20
SITE FOR BILLY SUNDAY.
The Polo Grounds an Appropriate spot
for Saving New York?

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir, There
is a rumor spreading that Billy Sunday
Is to be asked TO come 10 New York II
this is true, where will they build his
tent? May suggest that the Polo
Grounds would be the logical place?
New YORK. January 10. AUDUBON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

The Hon. HENRY DELAwARE FLOOD OF
Appomattox believes that Mr.. BRYAN's
letter to Mr.. WICK has the approval
OF every red blooded Democrat" II
certainly has II he is hungry for a place
at the public trough.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

SAYRr who arrived last night after the
birth of his son. WED with the President
to-day in displaying pride over the new
addition 10 tho white House family
Washington despatch
We'll, why not?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

Is it possible That the statesmen who
were demanding the hurried purchase OF
ships TO carry our grain abroad are the
same statesmen who are now crying for
an embargo on wheat?
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Cruel and Unusual.

To TINS EDITOR OF TIE SuN-Sr. Might /
suggest that what Mr.. Bryan most probably
needs Is Mountaineering" r II g
NV YoRK January 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

II the disappearance of competitor
by bankruptcy leaves an industrial con-
Germ In virtual control OF the field are
the directors of the survivor crimiulllv
liable for monopoly?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

~ 90. friends tohs tsvor a. ,c'th -'sssscr'pf'
ss< Illustrations for qualifications tofsh 10 hare
rejected articles returned thev must 10 all cases
sr>l stdpps for that purpose
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

Mr.. OsBoRSE's friends in Sing Sing
have voted not TO allow a boxing eXhi-
bition in the prison, probably because
they fear a white hope might he among
the performers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

To TIM EDITOR o. tbs SuN-Sir; The
trouble with Pan Germanism II II Isn't pan
ming out Il. @, r
NuopMERt, /. l.. January ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-20

1~ndon ofno., Emnshsm HOUSE Arundel
strest. Strand.
Rsris ofioe, 8 Rue Dc " hchodiere On
rue du oustrs Septemnrs.
washington once. Hibbs Building.
prcoklyu once 100 Livingston ctreet
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haitian, New York. President and Treasurer.
wf,itsrn c. Reick. ITO Nassau street: Woe
President, Edward p. Mitchell ITO Nassau
street; Secretary. C. r. Julton, 40 Nassau
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VT, WHsOn's TIP 20 inc PACING.
Mr.. WILSON'S indecision as to the
advisabiity OF carrying out his plan
for trip to San Francisco by way of
the Panama Canal this spring 10 ON
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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-05-14
Local and Personal Mention
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
BACCALAUREATE SERMON.

Last Sunday morning, the baccalaureate
sermon to the High School graduates was
preached by Rev NJ. Clifford Liddell, Of
Etowah!
His address was preceded by carefully
arranged programme that was very pleas
ing TO the large audience.
special feature was quartette, COM
posed of Misses Lizzie Taylor and Chass
Copeland and Messrs. Chas. E. Taylor and
Clint CLANCY.
The Rev. Mr.. Liddell took as his subject
Forces" and his address was listened to
with marked attention.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-05-14
SONG AND PIANO RECITAL.

SONG AND PIANO HECIIAL.
Despite the rain, packed house greeted
the Song and Piano Recital given by Miss
Chass Copeland.
The programme was long and varied,
and gave the pupils an excellent opportunity
to display their versatility. That each one
acquitted herself or himself in creditable
manner was bourne out by the liberal ap-
plause they received.
Among the best numbers on the pro-
gramme we're:
Duet-Misses Maggie Bell and Lucille
Marchant.
Duet-Misses Copeland and Alice lay
lor.
Trio-Misses Sandquist, Taylor and Bra
den.
The unusual talent displayed indicates
that Ducktown is not deficient by any
means along these lines, and the rendition
showed careful training, and close aPpll-
cation to work.
Everybody was well pleased many thanks
are due Miss Copeland TOR very Pleasur-
able evening so thoroughly enjoyed.
PROGRAMME.
Ub-to-Date March -7-7- Geibel
Misses Marchant and Bell
Reaber's Galop-
Hedley Renwick
Welcome, Sweet Springtime 80
-Rubinstein-Brdckett
Misses Sandquist, Center, Bennett,
Marchant, Amburn and Brooks
Alpine Bells zOesten
Misses Sandquist, Braden and Taylor
Lope's Awakening -MoszkolUski
Miss Chass Copeland
Misses Sandquist and Braden.
"Kiss, Kiss, Kiss ------.
From the Partisan Model
Misses Witt and Campbell; Messrs.
Becker, Pack and ensemble
Romance ---------- OpindteT
(For Left Hand Alone)
Miss Vera Braden
Little Grey Home ---------- Lohr
Misses Arrants and Copeland
Winds and Tide Hewitt
Misses Sandquist and Taylor
Chapel in the Mountains 1885, Wilson
Miss Lucille Marchant
There's Day When You Are Happy
Williams
Misses Null, Garrett, Witt, Braden,
Campbell, Stuart, Bell, Marchant,
Weaver and Bennett
Circus Gdlob -Groscurth
Miss Theresa Sandquist. :.
cborus Selected
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-05-14
CLOSING EXERCISES.

Wednesday nights programme closed IN
fitting manner the Commencement Ex-
ercises of the Ducktown High School.
1t was large srowd that greeted the
three young people who had attained all
that this school could give and are now
eligible for schools 3, with y higher courses OF
study. q" - M
After prayer by Rev. A. S. Ulm. Miss
Chass Copeland, accompanied by Miss
Braden on the piano, rendered beautiful
solo from Verdi Misses Bell and Braden
PLAYED beautiful and difficult duet.
Representing the class. Joseph H. Har-
bison delivered an Grafton on the Purposes
of the High School" Joe made fine adj
1can ed IaaiPn nel