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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
AN APPEAL FOR BELGIUM
A Picture of Her Devastation and
Her Need.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: appeal 10 the hospitality OF
your esteemed journal on behalf OF my
country. Belgium. The laboring class
is completely destitute. and the mid
die class is deprived Of the necessaries
Of life.
There is urgent need for neutral ma
tions 10 remember the famine OF the
Belgian nation. Wheat is lacking for
the millers, flour is lacking for the
bakers. and daily bread is lacking for
the whole of the Belgian people. The
country has been drained OF every
thing by the acquisitions of the enemy
and by the lodging and food given TO
the enemy's soldiers and horses. We
do not speak of the victims, men,
women and little children butchered
by the German soldiers. the bloodshed.
sacrileges. devastation, destruction and
ruin already done; we are thinking
only of saving that which remains
living and standing of the Belgian
people.
His EXcellency the Minister Of the
United States of America, Mr.. Brand
Whitlock, has started to obtain from
the United States help in meal and
provisions of all sorts. but the in
habitants have to feed the soldiers of
Germany. The service of the distr-
button of this relief, destined TO go to
the aid of the population, has been as
sisted by Their Excellencies the Min
ister Of the United States and the
Minister of Spain at Brussels. Mr..
r. Solvay, the great manufacturer. re-
mains in Brussels, and is president of
that institution of benevolence, as
sisted by NJ. Lefebure, his secretary.
IL is necessary then for the neutral
nations to redouble their efforts TO
maintain the population of Belgium
IN their misfortune. Gifts can be sent
to the consulates of neutral nations, TO
the Catholic authorities, to the Angli-
can clergy, TO the Salvation Army in
London. who will have them forwarded
to Mr.. Brand Whitlock, the Minister for
the United States at Brussels, and 10
Mr.. Ernest Solvay, president of the
committee office. Societe Generate,
Montague du Pare, Brussels Misery
increases with the cold and absolute
lack of work.
Have pity on your brothers in mis-
fortune. At this moment there are
dying thousands Of infants for lack of
milk. The enemy have taken a great
number of cows from the farms; also
the enemy have taken away the for
age and the meal, and the cows give
no milk. The mothers have no milk
for their children, owing TO lack Of
nourshment.
Il is urgent that timed milk and
English sea" biscuits for the adults
should be sent; they will be very much
appreciated by the furnishing popula-
tion. GILES JOSEPH HEUZE.
g. Danes Road, Forest Gate, London,
EuOland Dec l6 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
No Delay in Creating Small School Board

President Churchills protest to Mr.. McAneny
against action by the Board Of Estimate on the
proposed bill to reduce the Board of Education
TO nine members until the board itself could be
heard from is patent seeking for delay. The
Board of Education has had this proposal before it
for several weeks, in a report from one of its own
committees and has reached decision at least,
has indicated none by formal action that report.
Opposition from the Education Board may
naturally be expected, although the proposal to
reduce the membership TO nine from forty-six is
not necessarily criticism Of the individual mem
bers Of the big body. It is merely criticism Of
the system which size imposes. The Board Of
Estimate has before it a report from its charter
revision committee urging prompt action to
create small education board. There is no
especial reason, even the protest of the Board
Of Education, why the Board of Estimate should
delay action that important reform as the
school board has done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

The frankuess and fairness Of Judge Gary s
remarks al the Merchants Association luncheon
made them very we'll worth while. lhey spoke
the spirit which is behind the very significant
work which the able business men OF the unem-
plovment committee arc doing. That is pioneer
work; it can hardly accomplish great things at
one blow But it is a beginning and one OF the
most important beginnings this city has seen IN
recent years.
Upon the basis of better business policy OF
realization of others rights and interests. Judge
Gary saw a new era Of prosperity contentment
and happiness arise He predicted no swift boom
he was not speaking in stock market terms
But for more Justly established nation he was
confident Of Frightening future. THE extreme
optimist of to-day, if the people Of this country
take advantage Of their opportunities, WILL ten
wears hence. be considered to have been very cor-
seryative in his estimate Of future prosperity
That is the wholesome truth upon which We
should all act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
Making the Foreign Service More Elastic

A bill which both houses Of Congress have al
ready passed aims at putting the consular ser
vice and the secretarial grades Of the diplomatic
service on q more modern and elastic basis
The theory Of the measure is that consus and
secretaries shall be appointed to grades, not TO
particular post. Then those in each grade can be
shifted about with less friction and less red tape.
Every time a consul or a secretary changes
his post a new nomination must go 70 the Sen
ate. In the army and navy new nomination Is
made only when there is a promotion from one
grade TO another. The latter system will create
greater mobility in the consular and diplomatic
corps, and there are often occasions when quick
transfers are advisable or when consul or sec
rotary is needed by the State Department for
some special work Provision is also made for a
fifth grade Of secretaries in which young men
can get training practically as attaches in other
services do, until they really qualified TO do
secretarial work
This bill is in the interest Of the foreign ser
vice. Fortunately the cOnsulates and the secre-
tarial offices have not suffered greatly from the
patronage raids of the head Of the department.
Mr.. Bryan has tried 10 place deserving Demo
Gratis" chiefly in the higher and better paid diplo-
matte posts Under his administration the quail
ity of the service as a whole has greatly de-
Perforated. 1t is all the more welcome therefore
to find Congress passing a measure which will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
nAnd S, Thv W,, u,rrI,d."

From the Cocoa Gls) News and S,El
Despite the veil Of mist and rain that Eel. bridal
The tt weather OF the heart held and all the eys
wishes ,houered the newly welded supu
future happiness, then Indeed should ~. few ssns like
musical ehm "Loyes Old Sweet Song to the charming bride
and her husband. who plloht.d their oh pr.tI os.th
amidst srs. Of devoted friends, lust the shade,
ystsS Of night.
Long better. the hour set for the wedding ersmsn the taste.
fully decorated church began 10 MI and crowded
nosns BY tire admIrn9 friends and relatives fer
desired to the dear and sweet bride they watched
beautiful ehldhood Into lovely somsnhsse welded
10 IN. tns and manly One,r Of the ss pa,sd
the dsJ Of Infancy and youth BY that thread Of . soft
buohe beautiful indian Rersno who ss I, vel. khswn and
hcnUe5 BY all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
d. Open orumf


was prepared for action in the Baltic,
and attacks were made on German pos
sessions in the South Seas, and France
was ordered 70 oppose fortihestions on
the Scheldt so that French and English
troops could more easily unite in an
attack on Germany. Two wrongs 60
not make one right. but people who live
in glass houses should be careful not
TO throw stones. England is not the
friend of civilization when she com.
bines with Russia 10 swarm Contra
Europe with hordes Of half ssysges,
who love that most barbarous Of weap'
ons, the bayonet, which the hague
Convention, If it has any power 81 oil,
should forbid.
And in all this We are not even neg-
trail. We too are helping in the s!augh'
ter We too are the dupes Of England.
She claims Us as an ally and symps'
thizer. she feels aggrieyed that We
raise our voice when our commerce :
destroyed, our flag insulted, our dign',,
" assailed, our postal service INVADED
and letters with our postmsrk violated
and we are ordered 10 see that she ges
her oil out Of Psmlico because sae
needs il in war.
John Burroughs says: I've shouls
have great forbearance with Great br''
ain at this time" Why? Has she ever
had consideration for any one IN nef
long history. except for herself? M
Burroughs says she is Citing our ga
ties for US. How? The good PROBES
sor OF the IFS" sees a German army
descending the Hudson upon poor New
York, their helmets glittering 10 lns
sun. But our danger, II there IS an,
does not lie within our land, but rs'hs.
on our western ocean, and there no'
from Germany. but from England ~
cretly backed by her allies. -.
II we are neutral We should not 'SA,
the dictum Of any one country, ";
should sell and send wheat and OIL s.a
all commodities 10 one as mucn a.
the other. and the seas should De i,ss
70 the commerce of every nation suA..
Unless we take this position we ~
aiding in this slaughter. pro'ohs.
the war. laying up future miset! W
ourselves, running our commerCs 81
deluging our beloved land with inc VI"
employed and the starving.
The victory of Germany TO-DAY y ~
salvation Of tomorrow. The vieVoi! =,
England will watt the SOUNDS Of -,
TO our own shores a just reward w
our supineness and want OF hs,'0SS s'
self-respect and dignity. ! spSsA
cause | am an American, ana oeSSS -,
my forebears have struggled iot ~
glory. as governors and generals, s'"''
the earliest days Of her exlsteIoe:r
WINSLOW SHlPPbN'
New York, Jan. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
The Award of an Iron Cross.

To the Editor of The Tribune: ~. ,s,b
Sir: I see in your issue OF tne lo..
inst. that that valiant pro.Se' III.
Benedict Prieth has secured 'he Of
ance of Ben A. Dickpriss' si SS
Newark. Our good FRIEND ~ Iyor
should also be rewarded with tne I'm, I'm
Cross. Has he not fought many con- ,ao
bats in the press with his mighty Pc,
MAYBE the efforts of both these leu .s
tonic allies and the aid of Al enas % of
that special good old German T 90 200
the Kaiser, with the help OF the lOv ned
Alsace-Lorraine volunteers d'sso' ',.;ys
by Benedict, might insure ae', aver
victory for the German snr;slired
those already badly dem0r'
AZ AM ALSACE-LoRRATNE yoL ~.
TIER. Veteran OF the French A~'
New York, Jan. Is, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
MAKING. AMERICANS
What the Educational Alliance Does
and What 1t Needs.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: That the Educational Alliance
may devote its available funds 20 pre-
vention work, which is Of equal II not
greater Importance IN its effects tnan
relief necessarily given to the as
tressed, the institution Will not publish
the usual annual report. In the abb
sence of that document would IMPRESS
the philanthropic public with the nat
ure Of our work, which includes every
phase Of activity tending TO the Amerl-
canization OF immigrants.
To merge in our body polite some
part OF the hitherto large immigration
from Eastern and Southeastern Europe
is the problem Of the Educational Al.
lance. but IL is also your problem ana
the problem of all the people OF the
city and state. The transition period
Is the delicate one and must be nan
died in a statesmanlke way. To DIS
cover the strength in the character OF
the alien and by cultiyaung that De
velop in his new environment what -
best in him. so that IN turn he VIII
bring 10 the community desirable
racial and ethical contribution 20 the
general good and thus create compos-
tie national ideal OF the best OF which
the separate factors are capable, are
the objects which the Alliance strives
TO attain. Among our activities are
the naturalization bureau, which pre-
pares the immigrant for citizenship,
and the information bureau, which di-
reefs him where to turn in order to
secure the opportunities for livelt-
hood, which a poor stranger so sorely
needs. Then, too, the Educational Al
lance maintains vocational bureau,
which is no mere employment agency
To uphold the Educational Alliance
in its big work it is of urgent neceSs- $
that i; receive the generous support OF
the entire community.
SAMUEL GREENBAUM, President.
New York, Jan. 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
WHAT SOCIALISM OFFERS
1t Regard, Charity as a Poor Sop to
Justice.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue of January Is Mr..
Ralph VI. Easley INDUCES at some
length in his appointed task Of knock
ing" the Socialist movement. He writes:
"The Socialists admit that they have
nothing to propose which will furnish
a lob or loaf Of bread TO any of the
starving people of New York" This
statement is correct only If we choose
70 disregard their unceasing efforts TO
induce the authorities to institute pub
lie works and TO operate factories for
public benefit The fact that the So
cialists form a minority of the voters,
and are therefore forced 10 work I'M
der great disadvantage, does not make
their efforts any less worthy.
Il is true that Socialists have not
been able TO accomplish much in the
way of charity, which is all that Mr..
Easley is able TO suggest IN the pres
ent crisis. For obvious reasons, their
movement has not attracted wealthy
persons in any considerable numbers.
But whatever disappointment they feel
on account OF their limitations IN this
respect is partly dispelled by the
knowledge that charity as at best a
poor sop 10 justice.
Socialists are blessed with hearts as
kind as any that beat in the human
breast. But they also realize that men
were gifted with brains, 10 be used for
an intended purpose. So, while they
keenly feel the distress occasioned by
unemployment, they are more con
cerned with permanently removing the
evil than with merely tinkering
with il.
They insist that every able bodied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

citizen has within him the power to
materially add TO the wealth OF the
world if he is furnished with an oppor-
tunity to usefully employ his labor,
and that a denial of this opportunity
represents social waste. They crystal
lie their convictions by certain con-
crete demands, the chief one relating
to the control of industry. They would
substitute for prevailing industrial
conditions, whose chief characteristic is
unthinking confusion, well ordered
plan under which the government
would act as a directing brain. And
in case occasional unemployment
should crop out under such plan.
their platform provides for the estab-
lishment of system Of insurance
against unemployment.
T.. W. VAN YALKENBURGH.
East Orange, y. j., Jan. 49, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
The Coming 7o1ver
"JHE FOOD OF LOVE"

To Gilmore.
How base must be the mind of that
Contrib who'd use his lady's name
To jack his average at the bat
And bolster his Coumnar fame.
The migrate all unthankful for
The favors Of some soft sweet hour,
But barriers whom he should adore
And figures Love in terms of Tower.
Oh, think not that ! ape his fashion
In penning now this lyric chant:
Let others cash the gentle passion
My soul rebels at 1t; ! can't.
But as the stars ! oft employ,
And universes by the score,
So now I use this Joist of JOY
To boost the name Of Gilmore.
TAPESTRY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
TAPESTRY.
To Gertrude.

Gertie, mercless and naughty,
Though you're justly stern and hard,
Can't you please forgive this naughty,
Promise-breaking careless bard?
Though I've no excuse to offer
Though my sins grow daily worse
As sacrifice | prefer
This unworthy bit of verse.
Granted this is quite belated,
| can still describe your grace,
For your virtues may be stated
Well, at any time or place
Little Mischief never wearies
Me; if ! could do it right.
! should start lengthy series
Telling folks of my delight.
But find it drives me dizzy,
Thinking how | am to tell
OF your charms; Pm awfully busy
1t takes time TO do II well.
Rest content a week or two, dear,
Wait and wonder, Little Miss;
Then I'll write you something new, dear,
Twenty times as good as this.
IRWIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
IRWIN.

Fer years this department has objected TO the
habit newspapers have of printing references to
jokes without specifying the joke. Only yester-
day there was mention Of the joke Mrs {. Marsh
Young has been sending to the French soldiers. And
whenever a story is printed about somebody who
choked upon hearing joke, the paper always Omits
telling what The Joke was.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
Auto-Suggestion.

To the Editor Of The Tr le. q, ,he
Sir: Is there any significance N rs
fact that New York State issues /,
motor licenses with \. " 1910 y"
sun ''e WiLFRED FUNh'
New York. Jan. 20. 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

One might have more faith in the sincerity of
Billy Sunday if he didn't say the word for word
same things about New York and Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

Yesterday didn't like an epoch maker did II?
Still, it was the day when-believe "The Evening
Sun"-"the annual monthly games Of the second Ma
val Battalion" we're held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22
ITO BE CONTINUED

Our zppy contemporary, "Womans Varied Inter
estg," printed yesterday picture of what it called
wholly characterize egg cups" If there's thing
we hate it's a chsracterless egg cup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

That San Francisco trip is assuming National Sig
nifcance Last night an invitation came from the
assistant manager OF the F p Hotel, Pitts
burgh, 10 stop over on our westward course So we
can't pad the Pittsburgh expense account, for one
thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

put new vigor in the portions of the Two corps
exempt from the Secretary's operations as u'-
penser Of spos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

No not always. Except, please, the Port Chester
Item
ITS not threat" came back Mr. Imerbum, with
ewes sparkling and cheeks agow. Pm not learned
counsel; I'm only a common butcher"
81 think you're an uncommon butcher, was Mr..
Wilcoy's droll reply. which brought laughter from
all sides Of the liable and likewise from the spects
tors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

SWEET ARE THE USES OF ADVERTISEMENT.
Sir: If it isn't too late I'd like to get in on the
advertising connected with that contribs meeting at
Annes house. ! wasn't there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

Now York, NJ. Breux tells Chicago, is the mouth
LOT America Please pass the lip.rouge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

It appears. upon investigation. that the jokes
Mrs. c. Marsh Young IS enclosing with cigarettes
sent to British soldiers, and not. the Times
said, 20 French Also, they are jokes clipped from
various New York newspapers. but NOT from the
Tribune. 81 never the Tribune Mrs. C. Marsh
Young said. Take that, contribs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

You cant purchase merchandise advertised in THE
TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for IL dissatsiac-
tion results in any case THE TRIBUNE guarantees
TO pay your money back upon request. No rcd tape
no quibbing. We make good promptly II the ad'er-
tiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

From The Orleans County Vt) Montor.I
VIII nerriet made merry Friday night Mrs Geo
Olens. throwing chair through window dancing
on.-s,ep with barrel the veranda crowd gathered
Ray appeared stopped BY taking him
70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

You may recall the lady who presumed she'd re-
tire. Well, Humoresque says she wants him TO make
inquiry whether she IS 70 appear sgsne. Oh, yes.
Blu; it isn't so long since she's beeeen in, is it?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

In the Fourth District Municipal Court yesterday
Kiss v Musch. But, alas! not for breach of promise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

is ALWAYS TAKING THE JOY OUT OF
LIFE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

When Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre decided not to name
the boy for his grandfather, and his grandfather
said he was glad the child wasn't TO be handicapped
by a presidential monicker, refrained from the
modest assertion that such a label was not Of ne
cessity handicap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

at is true" says the revered, in m. Of s., Even
ing Sun, that the Woodrow Wilson might for
all time overshsdow the youthful Sayre. On the
other hand the Evening Sun recalls half dozen
franklin Perces the mention of whose names did
not excite the smallest futter OF memory in the
minds Of thousands of their fellow countrymen"
Who can the other five be?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

Who can the other five be?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

rv The Triture Association. Ncv
REID President g. Vernon Rogers
ircsS Tribune Bundirg. No. ~ Nassau
Evening journal., 1915-08-12
Y. NJ. H. A. OFFICERS.

The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
tion at its meeting last night discuss
ed the question of forming a Boy
Scout troop. The following officers
were elected and committees named.
officers and William
Topkis. president; J. Rosenblatt. vice
president; NJ. Branstein. secretary;
Alb. Topkis. financial secretary ].
Kanofsky. treasurer; N. Reissman,
/. A. Hart, N. Miller and S. M. Rach-
lin.
House and finance committee
Louis Rosenblatt, chairman; Alb. Top
kis. n Miller. ]. Kanofsky, n. Reiss-
man.
Physical and athletic committee
Alb Topkis. chairman; ]. Rosenblatt.
J. Kanofsky; S. NJ Rachlin and /. A.
Hart
Junior and discipline committee
n. Miller, chairman; l.. and J. Rosen-
blatt
Entertainment and library commit
ten Reissman, chairman; I. Keil,
G. Main and !. A. Hart
Executive committee. Rosen-
blatt chairman; n. Miller. l.. Rosen-
blatt. Alb Topkis and N. Reissman.
. The fall opening of the Y. NJ. H. A.
Will be held on September 26.