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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
SOCIETY"
Newspapers and Reporters Rebuked
for Their Misuse Of the Word.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sr:
fully agree with "A Self-Respectlng
| Woman" who thinks that the word so
ciety" Is played upon too much by our
newspapers. I want to relate an Incl
dent which shows that the use OF this
word Is very much abused and is ac-
credited to people who no more repre-
sent society than a calf represents an
elephant.
Not long ago a certain girl to whom
nature gave pretty face and a form
good TO look at eoped from her native
town. few miles from New York. with
her boyhood sweetheart. who happened
to be prominent in high school athletics
The girls mother kept a boarding house
and the girl could often be seen doing
chores about the house in order to keep
down the expense OF servants When
the elopement became known the news
papers, including THE SUN, heralded
her escapade about the country. saying
Another Society Girl Elopes" Column
upon column was written about the
elopement.
Can any girl whose mother keeps
a boarding house, which Of course liz an
honorable occupation. be called so
ciety girl? I do not think so. For this
condition Of affairs In our social life
blame first the reporters. whose mex
perlence in writing stories leads them
TO exaEgeration They know that II
they turn In copy" that deals with
some social scandal In high life they
will he commended for their efforts.
Hence their zeal and eaRerness to take
some incident Detailing some girl whose
position In life is most ordinary and
make Of her society bud" who re-
fused to he bound by the conventionall-
ties of society and eloped to escape the
notoriety that comes with swell"
wedding.
always suffer a prolonged smile
whenever | read Of the elopement of
some girl who runs away to he mar
ried In order to escape the notoriety from
church wedding secondly, | blame
the newspapers which are always seek
ing the sensational Very often the re-
porter's copy Is doctored after II reaches
the city editors desk n II were pos
sble OF adoption, but ! know 1t Is not,
a plan calling for reporting on reporters
might he inaugurated.
PHILIP r. GRACE.
NEWARK N j.. February 49,
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Is Unemployment Largely Due TO
Inefflclency?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir:
Every day | read In the papers about
the sufferings OF the unemployed and
the generous charities that are being
carried on. At the same time | have
both in my house and at my office va
cancies for competent employees at fair
wages which | am finding II very din
cult 10 NIL. | also am Interested In
watching the work done by laborers the
city employs to shovel snow, The result
~ these observations makes me wonder
II the troubles of the present times are
not due more to the ineiiiciency of labor
than to lack OF york
Charity is great virtue and i'm an
emergency a splendid thing, but n does
not affect the source Of the trouble.
II seems to me that what we want
IL Increased efficiency, and II the labor
unions and those interested in labor
devoted more thought to this end we
should have less friction between capt.
tai and labor and the unemployment
question would be much nearer solu-
ton, RICHARD l.. Morris
New YORK, February ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
COURTESY IN STORES.
Suggestion From a Customer who
Was Snubbed Bitterly.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str. Now
here Is suggestion for the booming
up of business which | offer free of
charge. The idea is not original, for |
note one firm that applies II constantly
and with gratifying results, n Arm. 1
predict, that will never go bankrupt till
the rocks wherein New York has set her
skyscrapers have crumbled into dust
The idea is simple too ana not costly. 1t
In this, that saleswomen should be made
to show all customers whether they do
or do not buy, the same courteous con-
sideration. For a reasona Bile length OF
time, at least, they should exhibit their
wares 10 the best OF their abilities and
draw the line only where the shopper
gives evidence OF having no serious in
tent 10 purchase anything anywhere
Feasibility toward prospective purchas-
ers who look ut goods but do not buy
them Is poor policy OF that there can
not be the slightest doubt. II sales are
falling on there should he increased en-
deavor to display the goods more art
fully and tho highest art In this field
must always include an unrufied tom
per and a pleasant smile.
A few days ago | stepped into a
we'll known Fifth avenue store to look
for sweater. | limited the young
lady who waited on me 10 gray sweaters.
Most graoiously she showed me two.
! asked a few questions as to their
warmth and wearing qualities and tried
them on. The process took about three
and one-half minutes Then I thanked
her. most graclously too. I feel sure,
and said ! should not make choice
until ! Eld seen other sweaters In an
other store What was there wrong
in that? | selected my cook from
number NJ worthy women who pre-
scented themselves and my husband from
a few deserving gentlemen. We call
this the law Of competition" and be-
lleve In It's divine right
Now the young lady In question evil
IDENTIFY had her own ideas as to the non
Of this law In fash
she jerked the sweater out Of my hand
and dismissed me with that eloquent
toss ~ the shopEirl head which left no
doubt as to the turmoil In her bosom
To he sure I did not return 90 take the
sweater ! bought one further down the
street
Shopkeepers here | think is food for
thought II You solicit my trade and
that Of all my friends you must rec to
II that we feel at liberty 20 examine
your wares and accept or reject them
at our own sweet will Plainly this is
the first requisite for your success.
without It. you will discover. no firm
has ever prospered.
Lowell OLDHAM
New YoRK, February 13.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
BURNS'S KETTLE TO BE SOLD
Relic OF Poet In Collection mt
American Galleries.

An antique copper kettle which once
belonged 10 Robert Burns, the poet, is in
a collection that will he cold at the
American Art Association galleries next
Wednesday. In the collection are also
books from the library OF Laurens May
nard, the late George =. Philes, Mrs.
Gsorgianna Rutter and others
The Burns kettle was owned by Mr.
Philes, who obtained It from the collec.
ton OF a Mr.. Allan which was sold in
New York in 1864. Mr. Allan obtained
the kettle from the Globe Tavern, Dunn
fries, which was frequented by the poet
and possessed many relics of him,
In Mr.. Maynard contribution 20 this
sale are sets OF first editions Of two
American poets who at one time often
worked together, Bliss Carman and the
late Richard Hovey OF Carman there
are forty Items, including those volumes
In which he collaborated with Hovey.
The first of his is the book OF lyrics
called Low Tide at Grand Pre-" OF 1898,
and the most recent IN the Daughters
OF Dawn" written in collaboration with
Mary Perry and meant to he presented
as IA pageant with music and dancing.
The Hovey items include the Songs
from Vagabondia,' written by Hovev
and Carman, the first edition of Iioyeys
first book Ct poems, 1850, and a trlls-
Maeterlinck, with "A letter from Macter-
Iinck inserted. other American writers
Of tins pei ca rcpI esented in this library
are: Oliver Iicrford, Geett Burgess AMI
Stephen Crane. L; includes also The
Baroness OF New York" by joaquin
Miller the Pencils Life OF Whistler
and Oscar Wilde's impressions OF
America"
In the collection of books sold by the
order OF James w. Osborne, attorney, IS
a compete set, In sixteen volumes. Of the
Halliwell edition Of Shakespeare, printed
in London in 1886, This puhlicd.
ton was an effort upon Mr.. Hallwels
part 10 assemble In one set the most
interesting and important data that had
been discovered In regard to the i'm
mortal dramatist. II Is practically an
exhaustive encyclopedia OF shake
spearian lore.
Among the other items Of interest are
Cervantes, with engravings after pictures
by Smirke, on large paper and extra
illustrated "A number Of volumes relate
ing to the English stag, with $500 p.1N
bills OF the Theatre II yal and t'st
editions OF the sporting novels OF Il
Surtees. illustrated by John l.eech, II Is
Browne and others.
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A Fable From Ksop.

A worthy and conscientious Mule
followed his Nose into a Blind Alley.
Il must go through, will go through,
/ shall go through, will go through
In my own way" said the excellent
and admirable Mule.
Against the Solid Wall the excellent
and admirable Mule continued his Cal
citrations vigorously and resonantly.
The Solid Wall refused to move.
The High Moral Mule was sore.
Along came Master Reynard. why
don't you go hack by the Only Exit,
Brer Mule" barked Brer Fox cynically
and vulpinely. You may be able to see
through a Stone Wall, you always
were so clever, Brer Mule, but the
Impenetrability of Matter (and some
Heads hasn't been repealed. has It?
Why, Brer Mule, don't you make A
Mastery Retreat instead OF contlnu-
ing an Impossible Assault? Old
Friend. why don't you take to your
Heels in another Manner"
Brer Mule kept on battering at the
Solid Wall, but found Time 10 say:
"Brer Fox, am willing to tell you
for your Own Good that Il Spirit of
Frmness (Which is to be distin-
guished from Mere Obstinacy) is Es-
sential to an Errand of Service. Re.
sides, II Walls have fallen at the
Sound of Trumpets why should they
not fall to the Chatter and Bash of
Heels? Brer Fox, you are deficient
in that Sympathy which Alone inter
prets Public Duty"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
Authorization Again.

The annual agitation in opposition
to long and well proved preventive
measures has been opened in the Leg
islature. Each session is impOrtuned
by well meaning hut misguided would.
he reformers 10 consider measures
propounded by the ants, whose hearts
are tortured by the sufferings of dogs,
cats and guinea pigs sacrificed by
learned scientists for the illumination
of puzzling problems Of health and
life. Year after year also come the
Observation-Disclosures TO dlsprove the eff
ficacy OF vaccination. though It has
converted pockmarked world into
smooth faced one, Valuable time
and effort are spent year after year
to thrash out the same arguments and
sentimental propositions that have
been again and again decided by pre-
vious sessions. Would II not he wise.
TO secure respite from these boOtleSs
discussions, TO fix definite dura-
ton for each act relating To vaccina-
ton and vivlsection, dog muzzling
and like measures not likely to be in
fluenced by changing conditions?
The Jones-Tallett bill, now before
the Legislature, providing that "vaccl-
nation of school children should he
compulsory only when an epidemic of
smallpox threatens locality" Origi-
mated in the alleged death from vacci.
nation Of loved son of n member of
the Legislature, who claims to have
absolute proof that vaccination
caused the death of twenty-eiGht boys
State Physicians who are called
upon To discover the cause of death
in deceased persons need not he re-
minded that the alleged proofs would
not he accepted in court of justice
without investigation by experts, and
that this positive claim of serious
menace from the greatest hygienic
measure Of all time must be accepted
with more than n grain of allowance
That death from vaccination may Oc-
eur admits of no more doubt than
that death from operations by the
chirOpodiSt may occur, or that death
from the most trnlng wounds or
ahrasions Is not infrequent When,
however, IT is borne in mind that mill
ions of vaccinations are performed,
the fair minded legislator would dis.
regard the small proportion Of al
legged fatalities, since they are infnl-
teslmal compared to the fatal casual
ties in railroad travel or from electric
lighting, or other activities necessary
10 our comfort or business demands
No one Is deferred from exposure 10
these dangers, Vaccination protects
The Individual against almost certain
sickening from a loathsome and fatal
disease. In comparison with which
even far larger fatality Of vaccina-
tlon should he regarded as utterly
insignificant.
To await the development of an
epidemic before protection Is secured
by vaccination would he ms absurd ms
to cease securing purity of the water
Suppy until an epidemic Of typhoid
fever occurs. That smallpox epidsm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
OVERHEARD IN THE SOUTH
Never Again" the Growing Senti-
ment Toward the Democrats.

To THE Editor oF THE SuN-Sir; The
article under the heading Overheard"
IL getting down to brass lacks, but you
do not 20 quite far enough In stating
East, Middle West and Far West" as
while, for obvious reasons, II may not
he so frequently overheard in the South,
the criticism Of the present Admins
tration does exist there and has express
sion in public, not infrequently, as any
travelling man will tell you.
Just few days ago in Augusta, Cha,
| overheard a local man declare
Never again will | ever vote the Demo-
cratic ticket" "National," ne added
In the Middle West from recent oh
servation on the road it would seem
that a nationally conducted Democrats
campaign would be Joke now.
As always before, they can be trusted
10 work themselves out OF power by the
aid OF the tariff everything cheap (per-
haps), but no money with which to buy.
DRUMMER
GREENSBORO, S. c., February II.
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A Remarkable Aeroplane Raid.

What damage was done by Com
mander SAMsoN's armada OF aero
planes that raided Ostend, Zeebrugge
and Blankenberge, which are in pos
session of the Germans and valuable
as bases for both airship and subma.
rtne attack upon the English coast
and British warships and shipping
has not been determined. The British
init nothing. Perhaps no great havoc
TO war material was done. but the
first attempt will he followed by
others, attack by British airships In
strong force becoming a feature OF
the campaign on land and sea. Ger.
tainly the British diversion makes "A
notable precedent. SO many aero
planes, no less than thirty-four, were
never assembled before TO assault an
enemy's position, and they were sup
piled with quantity of explosives
equal to what several Zeppelins could
carry, II has been proved that II
the enemy is taken by surprise the
damage TO the invading machines and
the casualties may be light. Not one
Of the British aeroplanes was de-
stroyed and only two were damaged
All the pilots got away unscathed.
That a tactical gain can be claimed
by the British will have to be admit
ted. 1t must be clear that II such a
large feet Of aeroplanes, piloted by
men who know how to handle them,
Ia always available a Zeppelin inva-
sion will have no terrnrs for Eng
land. Several OF the unwieldy
dlrlglhles could be put to flight 0r
sent crippled TO the earth by con
certed attack Of so many Of the faster
and lighter craft equipped with rifles
and machine guns. Moreover any
squadron of German war vessels en-
gagged In n descent upon the Englsh
coast will have to reckon with the
enemy'S efficient and aggressive air
feet II may be taken for granted
that England has n considerable mum
Der Of aerOplnncs in reserve with
trained pilots To operate them. The
factories have been busy, and there
IS no lack Of money for new con.
Struction, one of the surprises Of the
war has been the skill and audacity
of the British airmen and the speed
eGo stability Of their machines. II
England can assert a mastery Of the
sir ne well ns Of the sea she will he
secure from invasion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
The New Theatre Idea.

The oracle undeniably squInts So far
IA the interpretations OF the various
observations concerning second New
Theatre are concerned One need
only read the answers OF the men
interested In the New Theatre when
1t was founded to decide that there
will soon be revival of the original
plan or that there Is no chance what.
ever of II. So varied are the replies
Of those from whom n similar enter
prise is to be expected in case 1t is
ever to come.
That there will some day he re-
nascence of the idea back of the un.
successful artistic enterprise on Cen
trail Park West there can be no doubt
The persons who for three years
wasted their time and money in the
effort TO make success out of that
scheme are doubtless determined to
resume that artistic purpose when the
conditions are favorable. IL is in Il
measure the discovery Of a competent
the New Theatre hopeful that there
again may be such a playhouse In this
city.
But It IL encouraging to read that
there will he no new Theatre built for
the purpose and that such an organiza-
tion will not be put forward as a per
feet artistic machine at the outset. A
theatre II one mean by that more than
the building which houses the players,
Is thing of growth. II cannot
spring into existence fully armed, as
MINERVA did from the brain of JovE.
1t must begin slowly and must grad
ually attain its artistic perfection.
Just as every other artistic achieve
ment worth the while, It must develop,
and cannot be perfect at the outset
And It Is certain that the next New
Theatre will he housed with less
pOmp and circumstance. There will
be more empha sis on the artistic than
the physical splendors OF the second
effort to found an art theatre in New
York Then there will he nothing so
incongruous as the attempt to mate
art and music once more. The very
fact that a theatre may be used for
drama and opera proves its insult
ability Ia the modern forms Of drama.
The second New Theatre, II there is
to be one. will he of an appropriate
size. That will simplify the matter Of
repertory and many other difficulties
which made the other enterprise i'm
possible.
But the greatest difficulty will still
remain to be conquered. This is the
assembling Of plays which will keep
the public interested and the selection
of company which will not become
too familiar TO the audiences. New
Workers are proverhlally tickle. They
soon weary of the same faces on the
stage They demand variety and nov.
city more ineXorably than any other
public in the world. So whatever the
size of the second New Theatre or
however skilful It's director may be
there will always be such drawbacks
to the success Of the scheme.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
In the Want Columns.

Wanted girl with eyes Of blue
COr brown, or black or any huel
A girl whose heart Il fond and true.
whose face II sweet and fair.
Brunette or gay and sparkling blonde,
or either type ! can be fond
II she will promise to respond
when | my love declare,
For ms note, this glad New Year.
St Valentines own day draw near
| hnd-and drop "a briny tear
I have no girl NJ all
No lady fair to habhle Of
WIN rhymes that end In love" and dove,
No lass who looks at me with love,
or binds me in her thrall
Aud therefore now | advertise
For 1ne to treat me sweetheartwise,
with l"velight lurking I'm her eyes
To answer that In mine.
Wanted-pleasc write or telephone
girl for me and me alone,
Like other fellows seem TO own.
Wanted--a Valentine!
BERros BRALHY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
MID-CENTURY TAVERNS.
A Score Of Inns That FIourished Re
low Canal Street.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. In
THE SUN of February 3 "Barnum's Mu-
scum" asks for the names OF twenty
hotels below Canal street in existence
Atty years ago. subjoln list OF
twenty. OF which have a very distinct
recollection. and ! remember the loca-
tons of several others, the names OF
which ! do not now recall:
on Brosdwsy-The Brandreth Astor,
Howard, Irving and Stevens
on Chambers street.-The Girard, now
called the Cosmopolitan.
on Park Row-Frenchs and the In
ternational.
on Chatham street-sweeneys and
Legget's
on Nassau and Beekman streets-The
Park.
on Fulton street.-The United States
ana the Fulton Ferry
on Dey street.-The Dey Street
on Cortlandt street.-The Merchants
Western and Southern.
on whitehall street.-The Eastern.
on Greenwich street.-The Pacific and
Smith a. McNelrs.
II my recollection Is at fault. | shall
be glad To he corrected
OLD TIMER
New York, February 10.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. Let
us have some fun with smarty, who
says that fifty years ago there were 1853
hotels below Canal street From Jam
uary I, 1865, to January l, 1871, there
were only nnety-four hotels on Man
haitian Island, only twenty-seven of
them below Canal street. These are
the twenty-seven:
Belmont, 1873 Fulton street
Bowling, broadway
Cosmopolitan. 1873 Chambers street
Crooks, 81 Chatham street.
Commercial, II Park Row
Cortlandt. rs Cortlandt street
Claremont. IA Fulton street
Dey street, bs Dey street
Farmers, 1856 Liberty street.
French's, Chatham street
international 10 Park Row
International, 1872 Chambers street.
Jefferson, 10 Chatham street.
Leggetts, ~ Chatham street.
Lovejoy's. "a Park Row
Merchants, ~ Cortlandt street.
Merchants Exchange, 100 Chambers
street
National Cortlandt street.
New England 80 Bowery.
Sweeneys, IS Chatham street
Tammany lG6 Nassau street
United states, 1913 Water street.
Washington, ! Broadway
Carleton House 2o2 william street
Libby, IS Warren street.
Mercantile l6s Duane street.
stevens, IS Broadway
This IL "a far cry from 1853
GEORGE JOHNSON.
New YoRK, February 10.
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world. And there is money enough in
this country to do IT,"
This talk was made on Lincoln Day.
The occasion might have reminded the
speaker, so liberal in his notions. that
there Is no better and no richer in.
herltance and no finer chance" than
poverty and health. And there is no
better education than that which
ABRAHAM LINCOLN land plenty Of
other mem got from very few good
books, known to the marrow. and from
hard healthful youth.
To-day the children are coaxed and
coddled, betheoried and bebooked.
Luckiest still are those with coplous
brains and in narrow circumstances.
Their chance to rise Is best.
All the more honor to men like
ROOSEVELT, born to the purple, yet by
indomltable will, industry and power
OF intellect mounting to fame.
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A contributor TO the Manchester
Guardian asserts that "Tlpperary" Is
not the favorite air of the British
troops at the front. that in fact It is
not the war tune of the British army
He says that the soldiers prefer
EILEEN Alannah," The Lost Chord"
and Eye Banks and Braes" II is
surprising that he did not add "Men
Of Harlech," as there are Welsh SOL
diers in the trenches. There must be
confirmation OF this testimony before
the world will believe that 1t has been
misinformed about "Tippcrary"
Why should the English soldiers
yearn for THE Lost Chord" which
has nothing Of cheer in il and must
depress rather than raise the spirits
of soldiers who may at any moment
hear the shrek OF shrapnel? A SOL
emn, weird and melancholy strain is
THE Lost Chord" to most people. in
spite OF its sonorous beauty. why
should the Scotch soldier call for Eye
Banks and Braes" instead of Annie
Laurie" or the Irishman for Eileen
Alannah" instead of Where the
River Shannon Flows or any OF half
a dozen other melodies and senti-
mental ditties for which old ireland
is famous?