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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10
Playing Politics ?

The legislative action in regard to the
removal of the Public Service commits
sioners here is singularly lacking in fin
ish, in technique. While majority OF
the investigating committee recommends
their dismissal on charges. bill intro
duced by the chairman Of that commit
tee merely permits the discharge of two
members Of each commission whose terms
have not expired
This is a manifest and unhappy con-
tradiction. Either there is a case
against the commissioners or there isn't.
The public believes a case has been made,
and is disguised with the condition OF
affairs within the commission. 1t be-
lieves. and has reason to believe, espe-
cially since the testimony taken by the
investigators, that there was laxness in
work there. undue leniency in corpora
ton regulation and a general spirit that
the publics business was nobody's bust
ness.
There is a general and enthusiastic de-
sire for a new commission which will at
tend to the public's business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10
Sartorial Satire.

It has been decreed that skirts shall
be full. Indeed one learns that already
no woman Of ultra tastes will be seen IN
the street in a skirt less than six yards
round. The pendulum of fashion, as IN
exorable as fate, has swung back the en-
tire length of its arc.
In the circumstances this revolution
possesses a special irony. Woollens are
rising in price and becoming compare
lively scarce; so much 50, the prediction
is freely made that next summer will see
an extensive substitution of cottons.
Other dress materials are feeling, or are
bound soon TO feel, directly or indirectly,
the same strong influence of the war de-
mand for soldiers clothing and the cur
taiment Of supply. And not only does it
take more yards of cloth TO fashion a
full skirt, but a full skirt cannot be re-
modelled readily from one of those scant
creations which have induced at once the
admiration and despair of mankind.
Feminine complaint on the score Of
this new style comes loudest from Eng
land. where il is estimated that half the
women, either because their incomes have
been cut or their allowances pledged to
other expenditures, had been hoping to
make last years dresses do for the COM
ing spring and summer. 1t would seem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10
Stature and Efficiency.

To some degree ever since Napoleon
conquered Europe short men have made
history, SIR" But popular respect for
them has increased more particularly
since the japanese thrashed the Rus
slams. Now medical authorities are step
ping forward with scientific proof that
the short man has the quicker wit and
makes the better fighter, the better smoke
eater. 1t is even contended-in Boston
that by treatment of certain ductless
glands one may regulate his height TO
suit his fancies; hence, that every one OF
us. if we had been taken in time, might
have become short, stocky, pugnacious
and efficient.
Within few days quarrymen IN west
ern Pennsylvania have come upon two
human skeletons, supposedly those of a
prehistoric man and his mate, the man
of giant stature, the woman small, I'M
dersized, undoubtedly of the clinging vine
variety, but typical Of her time. In those
DAYS the big man was king. With his
longer legs he outran and overlook the
little man, lowered over him and smashed
him with his club. And the little woman,
with her relatively larger brain IN
closer. more intimate touch with her
nerve centres, promptly wound her big,
british hero about her little finger.
Despite modern methods of warfare
which no longer favor the big man, de-
spite the doctors and the records of
diminutive heroes, there is enough of the
prehistoric left in both sexes to incline
us toward size in man. But this is sim
ply stupid conservatism with men, who
still regard the big man with instructive
awe. Women, on the other hand, with
that intuition which from the first has
made scientific reasoning superfiuous for
them, look upon him as the more COM
pliant, the easier to manage.
When it comes to choice of height
shall we please the doctors or the
women?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10
An Explanation.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: An unfortunate mistake was made
in an article written by Miss Isabel Hap
good which would make it seem to appear
that the Russian Bishop and his Russian
clergy did not pay the proper respect to
the Office Of the Syrian Bishop at the
funeral. The words to which exception is
taken are as follows: "The Syrian priests,
in passing, kissed the dead Bishops hand
after kissing the cross. The Russian Bishop
and priests passed without saluting cross
and hand"
Indeed, the respect and episcopal honor
maid 70 Bishop Raphael's Office and person
by Bishop Alexander was the most remark
able expression of love that has ever been
known in the United States to the body OF
a dead prelate. From the moment Bishop
Alexander WAS notified Of his brother
Bishops death until the day after his
burial in the crypt Of the cathedral (Which
by the bye was not built BY Bishop Raphael
as Miss Hapgood. through Misrepresentation,
also states) he and his clergy were present
and gave the same attention as If the de-
ceased Bishop was of their own nationality
The usual custom of kissing the cross and
the hand of the dead Bishop was also OBJ
served.
If, from matter OF respect to the Syrian
clergy, who had come from great distances to
the funeral, Bishop Alexander and his clergy
gave way for a moment, it was altogether
because Of tenderness toward thirty priests
of the Syrian Bishop who crowded around
the casket brokenhearted and bereaved.
However, from the first visitation to the
dead body until the casket lid was locked
Gown, Bishop Alexander and his clergy paid
every required honor-indeed, to such an
extent that it might have appeared to out
siders that he was their own Bishop and
not that Of the Syrian flock.
INGRAM y. W. IRVINE.
ST. Nicholas Cathedral, March 9, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10
More Congratulations.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to congratulate you on
the good work you are doing in exposing
the grsfters who prey upon humanity by
means OF fake patent medicines. During a
long career as trainer and in gymnastic
work have come in contact with many
men who have become physical wrecks by
placing their dependence upon preparations
of this character. and who turn too late to
rational methods Of treatment.
Proper medical attention. coupled with
exercise fresh air, sunshine and other nat
ural curative agencies. could save millions
Of these victims, if taken in time. The
physician and the physical trainer, however,
are not workers OF miracles, and they are
too often appealed to when the time when
they could benefit or cure Is past Patent
"dopes" may be in themselves harmless
and yet work great evil By inducing people
20 depend upon them until they are too far
gone to be reached BY effective remedies.
In exposing these rascsls The Tribune
is performing a great work which must
meet with the approval Of all who have the
welfare of humanity at heart.
MAC LEVY.
Babylon, y. Y, March 6. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

and makes the party machinery responsive
to party sentiment will answer-a long step
will have been taken toward the Progress
sive. and Republicans being able to meet
on common ground for 1916.
In mentioning Governor Whitman and
Mr.. Tanner Mr.. McCook just about ex-
hausted the evidence that the Republican
organization in New York State has be-
come more progressive. The administra-
ton of Governor Hughes or Governor Black
or Governor Roosevelt furnishes the same
ground for belief that the Republican or
ganization in New York State had become
responsive to the will Of the party. The
history Of those three administrations dem
onstrates quite the contrary to have been
the case. ANDREW COLVIN.
New York. March s, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

discharge Mexicos international obliga-
tons is by no means clear. He has far
less power than Huerta had and less
power than he himself had when he was
Huerta's chief political rival. The coun-
try has become more used to the relax
alton Of political order, it Is in greater
misery economically and is nearer than
ever to the rule of the starving mob.
The outside world is therefore imposing
on Carranza a practically impossible bur
den in demanding from him the efficient
protection of the lives and property of
foreigners. 1t is irrational for us to ex-
pect from him what we failed to secure
Tor even require) from the far better
organized and more competent Huerta
administration.
Depending on Carranza for satisfac-
tory guarantees of order and stability In
Mexico is leaning upon reed. we
must either shut our eyes to the results
of anarchy and let the Mexican factions
exterminate one another and starve out
non-combatants while carrying to a fin
ish what Mr.. Wilson cheerfully calls the
process of determining their own form of
government, or we must in the interest
of humanity and civilization put an end
to a situation which we have greatly
aggravated by our policy of "watchful
waiting" If Carranza remains irritable
and obstinate, as is his won't, the guns
of our warships may again be trained
on Vera Cruz. But this time, let us
hope. their thunder will mark the begin
ming of an occupation which, unlike that
of 1918, will be of real and permanent
service to mankind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10
Back at Vera Cruz.

Another squadron of United States
,arships is on its way to Vera Cruz. Its
I-esence there is intended TO give empha-
! to the remonstrances which President
Elson has just addressed to General
brranza, the one of Mexico's various
tovisional dictators who has the mis-
lrtune to hold the country's chief port
| well as its capital, and who is. there
re. obliged TO maintain semblance OF
lplomatic relations with foreign powers.
Mexico suffers from a condition of an
chy, for which Huerta, Carranza, Villa,
.pata, Secretary Bryan and President
ilson are jointly responsible. But
hen it comes TO accountability to the
tside world for the consequences Of an
chy Carranza is now left alone to hold
e bag.
To what ext Carranza is able to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10
TASTED JezUels
HAPPY HINTS FOR GLOOMY GOLFERS

large percentage Of golf gloom arises from
slicing. A golfers idea Of hell is to stand on a
hot tee for 4 million years and slice bal ou' o.
bounds. The chronic slicer is a wrctched figure
and he falls as low he when, giving up nope
of ever hitting a straight ball, he aims quarter
Of mile to the left of the flag
There are at least seven causes Of s,icing The
commonest is the vicious practice Of bringing
the olubhead down outside the lire Of the ba'i
light. This mparts rotary motion 90 me o"i''
and the fight Of it describes a crescent. You 90
this nine times out Of ten. But do not despair we
can help you. We can teach you to hit inside '"'
line. ,
Buy from commission merchant basket Q.
very, very bad eggs and give these 70 the caau5
10 carry. When you tee your ball, or come UP ~
il on the fargreen place an egg about three iAcne'
away from the ball, and an inch so back o. J..
Now swIrg, being careful 10 keer the cluohead ifol
straying beyond the line. otherwise you VIII smasn
tho egg end scatter the malodorous contents p'
fore a dozen eggs are broken you viii quit sAe'he
or be asked 10 resign from the club
II the egg remedy fails procure piece o. dynS
mite and use that instead. This vii, effect per
manent eure.-B. L. T., in The Chicago Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10
as II their allies, the Partisan dress
makers. might have spared them this OBJ

makers. might have spared them this OBJ
stacle TO belligerent economy.
But are they blaming their allies!
Bless us, no. 1t is their neutral sisters
of America who must bear the odum for
this hardship. If, just before they fled
home at the outbreak of hostilities, the
litter had not become fascinated with the
models displayed for their temptation IN
Paris there would have occurred no such
terrible reaction in skirts. But the silly,
extravagant creatures by their early pur-
chases gave the style such an impetus
that now there is no checking its raw
ages. Another case Of the callousness OF
rich America toward the champions of
civilization!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

German submarines are having hard
time keeping the war zone" on the map.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

Ironing Board Fire Escape.-Headlne.
An old fashioned virtue brings its reward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

Possibly our warships are being sent TO
Vera Cruz merely TO pave the way for an
other Niagara Falls conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

The Chinese wedding will no doubt he
followed by The Chinese Honeymoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

Tannenbaum returns from "the Island"
fat and well fed. He didn't get the food
the way he set out to, but, II results count,
ne really shouldn't quarrel with the process.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

Colonel Wilcox is waiting for the wreck
ers TO remove him together with the other
fixtures Of the Hotel Albemarle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

Colonel Roosevelt AYERS he never asked
the critics to spare him. lie shouldn't have;
he owed some Of his best publicity to them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

To spend twelve years drawing parallel
lines on six square inches of metal, as Pro-
fessor Nicholson did, sounds like prison
epic la Dumas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

Starving. Begs for Pie.-Headline.
And not a New Englander, either.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10

The movie continues on its prophylacti:
course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-10
The Coming Tower
THE GRAND TOUR
DENVER, COL.

DENVER, COL
(BEN LINDSEY'S COURT -CONTIN JED FROM
YESTERDAY
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-19

WOULD NAME A SCHOOL AFTER
ED TILDEN; WHAT'S THE IDEA?
During his lifetime the late Ed
ward Tilden made it a practice to pay
as few taxes as possible Out of the
taxes collected each year a certain
percentage is taken for maintaining
the public schools. By lodging his
taxes Tilden really defrauded the
schoolchildren of Chicago out of
thousands of dollars.
Recently The Day Book told how
Tilden, during the last 10 years of
his life, paid taxes on $4,000 worth
of personal property. Shortly after
his death his will, filed in probate,
showed he had more than $8,000,-
600 worth of personal property.
Yesterday the buildings and
grounds committee of the school
board by a vote of to 2 approved
the proposal to rename the Lake high
school. If the school board concurs
with the recommendation of the
committee the school will be here
after known as the Edward Tilden
technical high school.
The two members of the commit
tee who opposed the change did not
do so because Edward Tlden was a.
tax dodger. They said as there was
already a school called Tilden and
another called Tilton the similarity
might be confusing.
-O-0
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-19
sToRK BRINGS TRIPLETs-ALE
DIE-MOTHER PROSTATE

hard to help her husband provide for
the family. On Decoration day trip
let's were born. One died at birth and
the other two we're sent to the incu-
bator in Riverview park. The physi-
clan, in taking this step, said that
Mrs. Matousek was unable to feed
her children because of the lack Of
nourishing food.
A few days ago the second baby
died at the incubator. Mrs. Matousek
had a relapse. In an effort to cheer
her up her husband Michael, went
out to the park and brought back the
third baby.
Last night it died.
Matousek has been unable to earn
more than $40 a week since he came
to America. He has been out of work
for months at a time. When the third
baby died in her arms the mother had
another relapse. She may not live.
SENATE MOVES TOWARD QUITS
Springfield, ILL.,, June 19.-In pre-
paration for recess until June 80,
when the assembly will adjourn sine
die, senate passed the house tax levy.
providing $24,5OO,OOO for ordinary
purposes during the next two years,
an $8,OOO,00O appropriation for
school purposes, $5,000,O00 for the
University of Illinois and $2,750,000
for state aid roads.
$4,000 appropriation for state
armory at Peoria was passed. Con-
ference committee agreed to side
track Barratt O'Hara's $4,000 vice
commission appropriation and cut to
$4,000 the $4,000 appropriation to
state treasurer for collection of in
heritance tax which had caused split
along party lines.
Governor signed waterways bill.
Senate passed bill licensing OPTIC
metrists, bill permitting falling of
prostitutes for 1 year, and bill per-
Tnitttino ThioaoO oitV council tn re-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-19
CHEESE IT! YOU SPooNERS!

The West Side park board yester-
day tabooed Washers, speeders and
spooners who fill the parks every
night. Next week, according to Sec'y
Timothy Cruice of the board, this will
be stopped, More policemen will b
on night dI - -~s 80 81. .r.-..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-19

WILSON'S GIFT TO MISS CLARK
Bowling Green, Mo-, June 49,
Pres. Wilson's gift to Genevieve
Clark, Speaker Clark's daughter, who
is to marry James M. Thompson on
June 80, reached the bride-to-be yes
terday. They are two handsome,
hand-wrought compotes, gold-lined
They stand a foot high.
-O-O-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-06-04

The ladies' of the Methodist church
will hold food sale at Marshall's store
Saturday afternoon, June 5.
Otter Creek Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, will confer the rank of Knight
this evening upon several candidates.
The officers announce that important
business will be brought before the
meeting.
c. E. Pinney left yesterday noon for
Ann Arbor, Mich He will be joined
there by Prof Dewey, and they will
motor to Middlebury, leaving there
Sunday.
Allen H. Nelson of New York city is
visiting his father, Orrin Nelson in
Salisbury
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah La Bounty have
gone to Camp Comfort, Riverside Farm,
where they will spend the summer.
The following letters remain un-
claimed at the local post offics: Mrs.
Mary Bowen, Mrs. Charlotte Blair,
Mrs Ed. Macy, Lewis Z. Forbush.
Kalle Gurvakainen, Rev. F. A. Howard.
John Howard.
Miss Clara Nichols is visitidg her
sister, Mrs, jerome Cole of Brandon.
Mrs. George Sumner of Randolph
Center is visiting relatives in town.
Pupils of the High school will give
an entertainment in the Grange hall
Thursday evening, June 10th, consist
ing of choruses, quartets, duets, solos.
piano solos, duets and trios. Readings
and selections by the High school
orchestra. The object is to start a
piano fund.
A large crowd from here and adioin-
ing towns visited the Meehan Dunmore
park, Monday, where varied program
of sports was carried out.
The stores, National bank and library
were closed Monday in observance OF
Memorial day The post office observ-
ing holiday hours.
MISS Sophie Wlids has returned from
short stay in Norfolk Conn.
w. S. Sticklin ofNew York city, who
is interested in the wholesale wood
working business, has been in town
during the week in regard to starting a
similar business in Middlebury. Mr..
Sticklin will come again to discuss the
proposition with the Board of Trade
and other interested people.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-06-04

We have cut fine old sage cheese the last
we will have this 1t is rich and snappy.
Come early if you want any of it. r. S. Benedict.
For Sale-2 Ia h Gasoline engine used very
little. Frank Shacketts, Jr. Middlebury'
Vt. 2Stf
Having purchased an automobile will sell my
driving mare at a reasonable price. Safe for
woman to drive, J. a. Wright. eta
For Sale Steinway square piano. lately re-
strung, oak dining table, six chairs. and two ice
cream freezers. Mrs. F. j. Hubbard. 2ltS
Orona is certainly great for cleaning alum
mum ware but it is EQUALLY good for general
household and in the garage. X. s. Benedict.
The latest ideas in printing, new type faces and
expert workmanship at Register Office.
For Sale-A pair of driving or work horses, also
one colt four years old partly broken. c. N.
Barnes Est. Bridport, VT 22u
Through a misunderstanding the demonstration
on 'Kream Krisp" advertised for this week. Will
be postponed. X. S. Benedict.
For SaeA sx-year old horse, sound, kind and
not afraid of automobiles. For further particu-
lars. Call on or write to F. j. Hubbard. l2tf
Royal Society Package Patterns and working
materials; also reduction sale on large line of
stamped goods. Miss Noonan.
For Sale Good seed oats. with good quantity
spring wheat mixed. Inquire Of H. f.. Sanford,
Cornwall, VT. lotf
If you have money to loan come and tell me
about it. If you wish to borrow money come and
tell me about it. A. w. Dickens. 25tf
For Sale-Three male Registered Holstein
calves. a bargain if taken at once; also two year
ling bulls. ready for service. and sol" young
stock. L. M. Bingham. Vail Farm l6tf
Rooms to rent in the Battell Block. Desirable
offices in the part. Attractive lodge apart
merits on second or third floor Rooms for house
keeping. Apply to Thomas Z. Boyce. Batte
Block.
For Sale Twenty-Five room licensed hotel, furn-
ished. Commercial and farmers trade. License
$3.50. Good bar trade. Large barns and garden
Would exchange for farm J. d. Shahan Port
Henry. N. Y. 23t3p
To rent-Six large room fiat, all newly papered
and painted. good cellar. all modern improve
ments On street level adjoining fair grounds.
Rent reasonable. Apply at the Sargent House.
J. J. Council. 22tf
Girls Wanted-To run power sewing machines,
making ladies' and children s underwear. Light
and easy work. Operators average to earn from
81 so to 50 90 per day. For further information
apply to the Richmond Underwear CO.. Rich
mond. VT 23t2
For Sale-Nice Morgan driving mare. Is yrs.
old, sound and an extra driver Also one 3 yr-
unbroken pacing mare and one yearing stud colt
sired by a stallion owned by the L. S. Govt
viii take good paper and give plenty Of time.
L. c. Litchdeld 2lt3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-06-04
EX-GOVERNOR MCCULLOUGH
DEAD

Saturday evening, May 20, at his
home in New York city, John G.. Nc
Cullough, Governor of Vermont: from
1902 to 1904, died peacefully from a
paralytic stroke. Governor Mccullough
was a frequent visitor to the home Of
his close friend, Governor Stewart, and
always attended the meetings of the
college corporation, of which he had
been a member for fifteen years.
Funeral services were held at his Ben
nington home Wednesday afternoon
and were conducted by President
Thomas. At the request of the family
the ritual of the Book of Common
Prayer was used, without music or
remarks. The college was represented
by Ex-Governor Stewart, ex-President
Brainerd, DR.. Brainerd Kellogg, eX-
Governor John A. Mead, and Hon.
Frank c. Partridge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-06-04
CANOE ACCIDENT.

William M. Sistare, Jr., and Miss
Pauline Rowland, both of Middlebury
College, narrowly escaped being
drowned at Lake Dunmore Monday
afternoon. Miss Rowland was uncon-
scious when rescued and was not revived
for some time Their canoe was over
turned. Mr. Sistare held Miss Rowland
up and chung to the canoe, which was
whirled around in the water Women
on the shore saw their predicament and
rowed out, but were unable to get them
into the boat. They were finally res
cued by Proprietor Brace of one of the
pavilions, who went to their aid with
his gasoline launch.