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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
The Ages of German Generals.

.CFrom The Westminster GGsettc)
Too old at forty, or at fifty either, has. as
q rule, no meaning in connection with the
higher commands In the German army. Hses-
eler and Won der Goltz are seventy-nine and
seventy-two years Of age respectively; Won
Hindenburg and Won Mackensen are sixty
eight and sixty-six; Won Kluck is sixty-nine,
and Of the same age are Prince Leopold Of
Bavaria and the Generals Won Bdlow and
Won Hansen. Won Kissing and Won Falken-
hausen are each seventy-one. Woyrsch, Eich-
horn, Emmich Moltke are sixty-seven, and
the following have the number Of years
stated after them: Linsingen, sixty-fve;
Hceringen, sixty-fve; Scholtz, sixtyfour;
Galwtz, sixty-three; Below, sixty-two;
Einem, sixty-two; Falkenhayn, Chief Of Cen
eral staff, ifty-four. The Crown Princes Of
Wdrtemberg, Bavaria and Prussia, COM
handing armies, are respectively fifty, forty
six and thirty-three years Of age. The latter
would seem to be quite en- exception.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11

can be so adjusted unless tho state elects
TO go backward fifty or one hundred
wears and TO abandon all modern, scien-
tific methods of getting returns from other
than realty sources. The personality tax as
such. is an anachronism. The values from
which il seeks to draw revenue can oe
reached in other much fairer and easier
vavs. Most states. without repeating their
personalty tax laws, have wisely neglected
70 enforce them. using better machinery
to accomplish the same result. Inc re"
in which the constructive impulse has
been really active have begun to shitt
in form as well as in fact to the new
basis. taxing earning power instead oil
capital value and thereby placing the tax
burden on those best able TO bear It, The
trend of all taxation nowadays IS toward
reaching income, TO distributing burdens
eouitably and to circJmventing the tax
dodgers.
Our personally tax is absolutely un-
modern in these respects. 1t is as much
relic Of the past as the cradie is III 'h0
grain field. New York would have gotten
rid of it in its present form long ago II
we had had at Albany legislatures inter-
ested in the economic side Of government.
Our fiscal and tax system is cumoer-
some. Anticipated and confused-so con-
fused that only a few experts claim to
understand it, and these always violently
disagree. We need a simpifcation of the
whole fiscal system. Leaving out Massa-
chusetts, Virginia and Maryland, New
York has a bigger debt than that Of all
the other states Of the Union combined.
It is time to start in another direction
to begin to economize on expenditure and
TO devise a state tax system that will be
equal, efficient and just.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11

budget subcommittee, observed that the
demand for fiction showed some decrease
in recent years; he admitted, however,
that il accounted for more than hall OF
The current circulation. II Is according
" suggested by Mr.. Mcintyre that much
might be saved by cutting off the supply
Of fiction entirely. He does not propose
this reform as one 20 be effected immedi-
atelv. but argues that If the levy cannot
10 sufficiently reduced by the cutting OF
salaries the committee will have to CON
slider cutting out some other service the
city is rendering" the whole question be-
ing whether it is rich enough TO supply
this form Of entertainment
Wholesome entertainment is undoubted-
~ of benefit to the community, but con-
sidering the heavy burdens OF the tax
mayer. it is difficult 70 justify the spending
Of large sums in the propagation Of trashy
novels. If the total abolition Of fiction is
too radical a step it might be possible at
least 10 eliminate the more ephemeral
stuff by some reasonable form Of censor
shin. 1t is a little hard that the city
should be asked 10 pay nearly half a
million a year for this sort Of amusement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
The Personal Property Tax.

Nobody has a good word for the per-
sonal property tax. That is natural, since
the tax has about all the dement's that
any tax can possibly have. 1t is wrong
in theory and unavoidable in practice. The
state has repeatedly recognized its unfair
ness by granting all sorts Of exemptions
under it. 1t now penalties, almost TO the
point Of confscation, the few citizens
who are properly assessed and honestly
pay their dues, while the great mass of
property which it is supposed to reach
escapes through lax administration and
easy evasion. Were the tax logically and
impartially enforced the Legislature could
not resist the overwhelming pressure for
its abolition which would follow enforce
ment.
The City Tax Board has excused itself
by saying, in effect, that it hoped to make
the law odious by applying it. That ex-
PLANTATION did not harmonic, however.
with the policy of secrecy announced
by the board, but subsequently disap-
proved by Mayor Mitchell. Any demon
stration of the unworkability of the law is
welcome for its educational effect, and the
collection of taxes, either personal or real
is an absolutely public matter, not the
private concern of the tax gatherers. The
assessment and swearing-of processes
should have the widest publicity; other
wise, the slapstick comedy staged by the
Tax Board will fail to get its full mean
/ ing across the footlights.
When a $1,000 per cent bond bring.
/ ing in $40 a year to the owner honest
enough TO pay on it or unfortunate enough
TO be unable to evade payment, is taxed al
the rate Of S15 to 500, there is a practi.
cal confscation Of property. The state
recognizes that fact by trying to get bond
holders TO register their bonds and so es
cape the confscatory direct tax. If We
had more rational personally system
such as Pennsylvania has, we should bt
taxing personally like bonds and mort
cages at the rate Of mills a dollar OF
face value, instead Of Is to 20 mills, and
should probably be getting much more
revenue than we get now under our gen.
eral property tax law
Realty is adjusted to a capital basis
tax, but personally is not, and it never
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
What Help Can We Offer?

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. You. admirable article Armenia"
should open our eyes 90 what would threat
en US should Germany win, and thus to our
supreme interest in preventing her winning
by every honorable means. Has not the
time come 10 discuss the various means
which are oUen to US to consider how We
can best aid the Allies? No doubt our pres
ent aid is very valuable But their triumph
81 so transcc"dently important for Us that
we should not be content with our present
course unless full discussion fails TO find any
other that is more effective. 1t is impossible
20 know what course is best without fully
discussing the various possible ones, such
as embargo and direct Intervention, and
weighing their merits and disadvantages.
HENRY NJ. HOWE.
Bedford Hills, n. Y. Oct. 3, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
Ambassadorial Indiscretions.

.Fron Tfr Manchester Guardian
The first rulo OF an ambassadors Office is
that he shall abstain from all interference in
the affairs Of tho country IN which he is liv-
ing. Lord Lyons it was, one fancies, who
boosted that he had been able 10 preserve
this rule in the United States by refraininc
strictly from making any speeches. But the
appearance Of the reporter brought fresh
difficulties, and an incautious expression OF
opinion or an internal matter Of one OF ouy
representatives in recent years procured his
recall. In English diplomacy the best known
case is that of Bulwer at Madrid, which may
be quoted as a sample Of the treatment which
American newspapers would Ike TO see metec
out to DR.. Dumba. Buwer had by order
transmitted to the Spanish government in
ls48 an impertinent dispatch in which the &C
tions Of the Spanish government were
strongly criticised. Bulwer received o reply
stating, among other things: your conduct
in the execution Of your important mission
has been reprobated By public opinion IN Eng
land, censured by The British press and con
demned in the British Parliament. Her Cath
Ole maiesty's government cannot defend il
and that of her Britannia majesty has not
done So" Whereupon Bulwer received his
passports with peremptory orders TO quit the
country within forty-eight hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
A Pretext for Thanksgiving

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The President and the Governors
will soon be thinking Of their Thanksgiving
proclamstions.
May suggest that one reason for very
devout Thanksgiving is that notwithstand
ing We are condemned to sit helpless while
such crimes as have been condoned in Ar
menia go forward Notwithstanding this
we do possess brave and farseeing leaders
in the front ranks Of whom stands Theodore
Roosevelt? NOT A KINDERHOOKER.
New York, Oct s, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
Novels and the TAXPAYER.

There is something to be said in favor
of Mr.. Robert McIntyre's plan for reduc-
ing the cost of our public libraries. The
trustees are asking for very heavy APP
preparation from the city, an appropria-
tion amounting TO more than 1911 900
They want eighteen more salaried work
ers and they want other things that are
probably much needed as matters stand
But as the sum they demand exceeds the
appropriation Tor the present year by
nearly $4,000, the taxpayer is surely JUS
tilted in asking how and TO what extent
the city is expected to derive benefit from
this vast expenditure.
As head Of the Bureau Of Investigation
and Statistics, Mr.. Mcintyre has begun
70 inquire into the value of the library
system, and his first discovery is that
something between 80 and 60 per cent Of
the literature circulated consists of novels
and romances. Mr. Anderson, represent
Ing the trustees at. the hearing Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
Count Bernstorff's German Critics.

II is not difficult to explain the in
credulitv. whether real or feigned, pro-
fessed by the Hamburger Nachrichten, ~
the "Frankfurter Zeitung" and such
writer's as Count Reventlow in their COM
ments on the settlement Of the Arabic
case. They had all gone so far in defend
ing the Tirpitz plan generally, and IN par
ticular the action OF the submarine com
mander responsible for the sinking Of the
Arabic. that it was impossible for them
to express approval of Count Bernstorff's
letter without contradicting everything
they had said before.
\ few weeks ago the Hamburger
Nachrichten" thought it "self-understood
that no restrictions are TO be placed on
our U-boats," declaring that "the point
called for no further discussion" 1t even
argued that there was good reason for
Withdrawing some Of the promises al
ready made to the United States, and its
hint at a possible breach Of faith was
taken seriously in some quarters. 1t rea-
soned thus: Count Bernstorf's declara-
ton regarding the instructions issued to
our U-boat commanders was made before
the Washington government had sane
toned the loan. Our U-boat war must
he prosecuted with utter ruthlessness.
It's results, which are attained by the
labor and heroism of our submarine crews,
satisfy US completely" The obvious in
timation was that ruthlessness on the pre-
text Of necessity might well be carried a
little further.
But at the very least the Hamburger
Nachrichten" was satisfied that policy
necessary in itself and initiated with the
unanimous and resoiute approval Of the
whole German nation must in no manner
he modified and in this opinion it was
strongly supported by the "Frankfurter
Zeitung" and even by such sober per
sons as Dr. Niemeyer, professor Of interna-
tional law at Kiel. who argued that mas
much as the sinking Of enemy passenger
vessels was not expressly forbidden by in
ternational law it was manifestly an al
lowable practice and that anyway in this
var it was necessary for each belligerent
10 decide for himself the limits Of his ac-
tons according to what he deemed con-
sstent with his object.
In the face of such positive pronounce
ments on the necessities Of war it was diff
fcult to accept the settlement proposed by
Count Bernstorff Possibly the general
sackening of submarine warfare in the
last few weeks may convince these grum-
blers that necessity has again governed
German policy and that this was the
proper occasion to make virtue Of it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
An Out of Date Doctrine.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: ! should like through your columns TO
tell a certain Mr.. Nelson, who rebukes The
Tribune for critcsng "the man whom
Divine Providence has chosen TO rule this
country" that such criticism as The Tribune
ever sees fit to make, he and those like him
should bear in mind, is made in the interest
Of the American people in nine cases out OF
ten. Also he should not close his head
(fguratively) over proposition which cost
Charles | his head, actually and literally
We Americans take little stock IN "the
divine right of kings"-or Of any one else.
To an impartial eye view of that conven-
ton AZ Baltimore should soon convince one
that the providence" which gave Us Wilson
was much less "dce-vne" than il was "B
Bryan" And that's no joke. A. A. &.
Brooklyn, Oct. S, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
Britain and the Beers.
Iitor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Would you please inform me as 20
what is wrong with the American school sys-
tenn? There is evidently something out Of
Joint in an educational system which would
develop a mind capable of propounding suca
ridiculous comparisons as are contained in
Air. Morris Wiliiams's letter in your issue
Of to-day He is American born and bred
without a doubt Having some knowledge OF
American imm, grafton laws, am assured that
if Mr.. Williams had been born abroad the
IL. S. Health Service would have prevented
his entry into this country
Regarding England's treatment of the
Beers any one who can read and understand
the legal language of the United States
knows that England prevented the destruc-
ton of the Boer Republic by the Zulus and
the Beers agreed that England should direct
their dealing with foreign nations, that Eng
lishmen on a residence of seven years in the
republic SHOULD have the right to vote ana
should also have their children taught in the
English language. Kruger, President of the
Transvaal. pronounced this treaty scrap Of
paper and declared war on England and
started out to drive the English into the sea
The Beers, after a struggle which did
credit to their magnificent fighting qualities,
were defeated. Their women were not car
ried away, their children were not slaugh-
tered, there were no appeals to American
charity necessary 10 save them from starva-
ton or the ravages of disease caused by mas
sacres Every Boer was repaid for all losses
caused during the war, whether he fought for
OF against England. If the Beers we're con-
quered no conquered people were ever treated
in such generous and humane manner since
the world began. To-day a Boer Premier gov
ems all of British South Africa. A Parl'a-
ment in which majority of the representa-
tives are Beers makes the laws and decides
without any interference by England on thu
policy of the country and that Parliament
under the premiership of the greatest OF
living Beers made war on Germany and has
taken possession of German Southwest
Africa.
Have the Armenians a Parliament? HGs
Turkey ever paid them damages for suffer
iags caused by the action of the Turkish
government?
The Egyptians have their own Sultan and
their own Parliament and make their own
laws and the condition of the fellaheen has
greatly improved under British rule. Does
the same hold true of the Armenian under
the Turk?
The Indian princes unanimously offered
England their last dollar and last man 10
assist in the present war. Where are the
Armenian princes, have they freely Offered
assistance to Turkey?
When did England ever order a massacre
of either Beers, Egyptians or Indians merely
to satisfy her murderous disposition because
she was at war with some other power?
JOHNNY KANUCK.
New York. Oct. 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
Inarticulate Wrath.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ! cannot refrain from expressing ry
satisfaction on reading your editorial Of to-
day entitled Armenia" II covered thu
ground adequately, and every word of it
was true. Mony Of US feel so deeply on tn
subject Of the Armenian massacres that we
lind IL hard to write, and, therefore, it is
an the more satisfactory when such edi-
torials as yours seem to relieve us of the
obligation TO express our indignation. and
the wish that so many Of US must have tina;
we were in position 20 express ourselves
In something more substantial than mere
words. CHARLES Z. MANIERRE.
New York, Oct. 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
Our Lack Of Understanding.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: have just read your editorial on
Armenia It made my toes curl under, col
chils run up and down my spine and my
hair crinkle at its roots, as tn. reading OF
Cramb did year ago. I would That it could
be preached in every church and synagogue
in the land.
After reading It. it occurred to me tha'
the main cause Of our lack of understanding
is that we are a people with IN Executive
who looks at life through the purple splotches
in the bottom of grapejuice glass.
l.. b. FAIRFIELD.
Bristol, Conn, Oct. s, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
Untaxed Ground Rents.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your editorial OF October you
speak Of new sources of revenue" As a
matter Of fact there are but two sources of
revenue namely, the rent Of land (our
product and the personal property
of the individual. / understand Al present
there are millions Of dollars in ground rent
scaping from the people Of our city.
Brooklyn, Oct. 8, 1915. FACT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
The Tax Problem

To the Editor of The Tribune ...us VI
Sir: when we think of the p. ID .
for personal taxes we have 70 -" i'm. So
Is botbersOme, for it wastes TIE ~. ,st
citizens, who will swear on. ,.u,s! !.
What bother. What an eNp,, eesiv
Are our assessors and tax ea ,i.,u,s ~
the lob? Do they know the rua'% "a lssl ~
alton? And what wrong II . ,.,ss! "
ers Of realty with OurdensOns ' ',.,ess.
Sss IN e. 'pSnSis salaries Of or :sss
and, above all. econOmi1e !" !, tpRIANO
state expenditures.
New York, Oct s, isio'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11

services have been to the country, we should
not permit the trainers of the new constlt1-
ton TO persuade Us against our wills, luds
ment and experience, to substitute any form
OF patriarchal or feudal administration for
outright democracy which keeps power
directly in the hands of all the people, where
it belongs We have gone past the stone
Age. MAXI u. ~ bOic,
Ex-Member of Assembly
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Oct &, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11

"The Field Artillery Journal" published
by the United States Field Artillery AssociR.
ton, has undergone a change Of FORM ana
with its broadened pages and clear, readaoie
type has gained greatly in attractiveness TO inc
general reader. This magazine covers very
important field OF military development ana
covers n with admirable intelligence and
A publication Of It's high
standard deserves support outside the mill
+arv profession as well as inside it. It's
activities are very welcome, as spreading
knowledge where knowledge IS scutely
needed. now that the country is beginning to
turn its attention TO long neglected problems
Of national defence and military prepared
ness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11

The Sacred Goldfish did not prove a very
succulent morsel to the ball 20 sers OF the
city of William Penn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-19
MAYOR TO GLADDEN.
|THEHEARTs OF 200.
OF CITY CHILDREN.
GIFTS FRUIT AND CANDIES WILL
BE DISTRIBUTED TO WORTHY
ONES AT THE CITY HALL ON
CHRISTMAS MORNING.

Mayor Greenhut win distribute toys,
fruits and candies to about 200 poor
children on next Saturday morning,
which Will be the Christmas-time.
This custom has been observed for the
past year in Pensacola, and the
mayor has seen to It that the gifts
are personally handed to all callers
who may be deserving, and this distri-
button Will take place at the mayors
Office In the city hall
In this distribution, the mayor will
be assisted by Mrs. Greenhut and a
few ladies' who have volunteered their
services In this regard, and 1t is ex-
pected that at least two hundred
children win be so provided with
some token Of the Christmas time.
As at present contemplated, the dis
tribution, which is expected to occupy
less than an hour, viii start at 9
o'clock in the morning, and be con-
tinued until every toy is given away.
This practice was instituted year
ago, and little more than half the
number Of children were then provided
who will be taken care Of during the
week. Children will be identified If
possible, so there viii be no unfairness
to any Of the little callers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-19
SPECIAL Sc Rv|CE 1T.
.ATF|RsTME THCD|ST
ON SUNDAY NIGHT
UNION MEETING WILL BE HELD,
AT WHICH ALL MINISTERS OF
THE CITY EXPECTED TO TAKE
PART.

All the ministers Of the city are
expected to take part in the union
service to be held at the First Metho-
dist church tonight at 1880 o'clock,
when q farewell service will be held,
pending the departure Of Rev. M. n.
Holt, former pastor Of the First
Methodist church, and Rev. ]. A.
Peterson. former pastor Of the Gads-
den Street Methodist church. Each Of
these ministers, as well-nown to their
Pensacola friends, will go to other
fields for next years work, and this
is in the shape Of service for the
two ministers named.
Rev. Mr.. Moffett, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church will read
the scripture lesson, and viii make a
few remarks, the program to be fol-
lowed, however, being substantially
as follows:
Piano Voluntary.
Scripture lesson, by Rev. A. S. Moi
felt.
| Choir selections.
Hymn, by the congregation.
Prayer, Rev. Sylvester Weeks.
| Ofertory.
/ Address, from both Rev. Mr.. Holt
and Rev. Mr.. Peterson.
Remarks, by other ministers.
Before the congregation disperses
Rev. Mr.. Moffett VIII call on any and
all ministers who may be present fol
q word for the well-wishing and sue.
cess of the retiring ministers.
/ Hymn, "God Be With You TIL We
Meet Again, -Congregation.
i Benediction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-19
A CHRISTMAS SONG
SERVICE 1t. Y.M.C.h.
SECOND MONTHLY SONG HOUR
WILL BE OBSERVED, AND THE
VOCAL SELECTIONS WILL BE
GREAT FEATURES.

The Y. M. G. A. will hold Christ
mas son service Sunday afternoon at
4 p. m.
This is the second Of the monthly
song hour and it will doubtless be a
most popular one.
The chorus will be augmented by
the singing of the Pensacola Quartet,
consisting Of Messrs. Laney, Clark,
Sherrer and Lewis, who will also rem
der several selections.
Rev. /. E. Phillips Of Richmond,
Virginia will give short talk to
men with a Christmas application.
Every man, young and old will find
the meeting thoroughly enjoyable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-19
HELP YOUR LIvER-rT PAYS.

When your liver gets torpid and
your stomach acts queer, take Dr..
Kings New Life Pills and You will
find yourself feeling better. They
purify the blood, give you freedom
from constipation, biliousness, dizzi-
ness and indigestion. You feel fine
just like you want to feel. Clear the
complexion too. 25c at druggists
Adv.
The day book., 1915-10-08

Turner told the court she gave the
representative $S5 to get her son out
of Jail
Turner said he had returned the
money.
you have escaped being cited for
contempt" said the judge.