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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23

pared for war. But in a struggle lasting
through two or three years we could Gre
ate armies and employ with crushing Ell
feet our vast wealth and our enormous in
dustrial energy. We should be just begin
ming to fight when Germany was exhausted
and PROSTATE.
1t is gratifying to think that the gov
eminent at Berlin is beginning to realize
the significance Of the choice with which
il is confronted. Count Won Reventlows
hot-headed articles were a hindrance to
the conversion of the German public to an
appreciation Of the true gravity of the
issue raised by the torpedoing of the Lusi-
tania. His forcible reduction to silence is
A wholesome. sign Of a new temper among
the Kaiscr's advisers. If the Won Tirpitz
influence can be shaken off, Germany may
easily find way TO retreat with honor
from a false position and thus escape a
rupture with this country, which would be
the GROWING blunder in a long series Of
diplomatic miscalculations and disasters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Indiana's Housekeeping.

The refreshing feature Of the election
fraud prosecutions in Indiana, if the dis
covery Of wholesale debauchery can have
a refreshing feature lies in the character
of the defendants brought to book. These
are not the comparatively impecunious
voters tempted with brides beyond their
strength TO resist, as in the case of the
farmers of Adams County Ohio, but are the
politicians who do the tempting including
generous sprinkling of the men higher
up" Indeed, Mr.. Thomas Taggert, the
Democratic boss Of the state, whose indict-
ment is just announced, may be considered
at the apex of the most considerable pO-
ltical pyramid in the Hoosier common
wealth. 1t would be difficult to name a
man higher up" than he.
Mayor Joseph Z. Bell of indianapolis,
indicted also, is another figure of impor-
lance involved, as are Samuel V. Perrott,
the city's Chief Of Police, and his Repub-
hcan predecessor, Robert G. Metzger. It
is significant that in these latest indict-
ulOuJS lINIC SlOulu DC lllCllllOItu, lOO,
Bonn NJ. Roberts, former Mayor of Terre
Haute, who is already serving, at Leaven-
worth, the term he drew out of the Terre
IIaute election scandal. Linked in this
way with the Terre Haute conspiracy, for
which twenty-odd politicians of varying
degrees Of prominence are doing time, "
these Indianapolis cases take on a new
seriousness.
In fact, the present prosecution is in
the nature of continuation of the other.
And when this has been carried through
it is planned to stage similar drama Of
Justice in Evansville and another in the
ultra modern city of Gary. For Indiana
is to be scourged of her superabundance of
corrupt officials in the manner Of ancient
Egypt when swept by the plague which
picked off her first born sons and helped
set the children of God free.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Seeking a Fourth Nomination.

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The resignation of W. ]. Bryan at thi,
time is in perfect harmony with his whole
career, except that it is the most dishonor
able act in American craftsmanship.
Mr. Bryan is in possession OF inside infor,
nation, which he would not for one moment
hesitate TO use if it conficted with his ia,
natcal notions of peace. II is a well known
fact in official quarters that he has repeat
edly remarked that they could "beat him
spit on him and knock him down, and still
he would not fight"
Now, at this critical juncture, he sees q
great light, and realizes that more polti
cal capital can be created out of his present
action than was yer dreamed Of at the Bal.
timore Convention, even though he sacrifices
his best friend in the attempt.
Our esteemed eX-Secretary, by using his in
side information on the second and less dras.
tic note, foresaw that the German situation
would be amicably settled, and that war be.
tween the latter and the United States wa,
a remote possibility; however, such a con.
tingency was not to be overlooked from q
political standpoint by one of Bryan's clair
voyant visions.
Presumng that the European strife will
be settled by the summer of 1916 and that
the United States Will come out unscathed. 50
far as taking any practical part in the wal
IS concerned, it only remains for Mr.. Bryan
10 enter the Democratic Convention as the
savior of his country; the man who at the
crucial moment Of his life resigned the
greatest Office within the gift of the Chief
Executive, who made martyr of himself to
save his country from war; this apostle and
exponent of peace, who stands ready for you
to crown him with the laurels of a fourth
nomination. Ia. l..
Astoria, Long Island, June Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Mob Mistakes.
LTrom NJ Nnndee Adrcrliser. ]

From the statements Of the London police
in connection with the anti-German riots 1t
is to be gathered that after the outbreak Of
war many Germans and AustrianS who kept
shops in the metropolis disposed Of their
businesses to Englishmen. The latter, how
ever, for the sake Of economy or through
thoughtlessness, neglected to remove from
the fronts Of their shops the names Of their
Predecessors 1t thus happened that Eng
iish owned shops over which were TO be read
such names as Bach, Schultz or Fuchs were
merciessly attacked and looted to the great
danger and loss of their English proprietors.
On the other hand, astute Germans, who saw
what was coming, took good care TO remove
their names and to substitute for them the
legend of italian" Swiss" Norwegian"
and so forth. The latter-slthough possibly
enemy aliens of the most mischievous kind
have escaped the penalties of mob LAW and
are no losers. The worst of popular out
bursts is, Of course, the impossibility of ac-
curate discrimination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
The Joke.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Rereadng the last note to Germany,
am reminded of the story of the two Hebrews
who were having wordy battle. One OF
them. with doubled fists, demanded Of the
other: take off your coat! Take Oft your
coat" Finally the other one began to peel
off his coat Instantly, with a broad smile
and supine palms, the first one said: "See!
Can't take joke! Can't take joke!"
Mr. Wilson seems to have got his ear to
the ground, in spite Of the unanimous war
bugling of the press. Up to date the welsh
ing of Bryan has brought harm only to him
self. But if his resignation was instrumental!
in preventing the President from entanglng
in the war a nation without soldiers and
with only few sailors, and with an ammuni-
ton supply already bought and paid for by
others. then we should give Bryan credit for
The first genuine service of his career.
War is, in my opinion, a biological neces-
sitv. and those of US who keep track of the
ratio between the population and the food
supply know that this country is going to
fight somebody before long. Hadn't we bet
ter get the boys out and line em up, and
break in few more sailors, so that our
President won't have to say to the enemy:
Cant you take joke?"
STANLEY WHITING.
P. S.-My grandfather fought in the Next
can War, and he had a copy of the Constitu
ion, but tho pesky thing got lost somehow.
Can you tell me just where the President
gets his authority to guarantee the freedom
Of the seas to all neutrals? And while
you've got the book open let me have his au-
thority for poking food down Mexican
threats with United States bayonets. My
father fought in the Civil War, and recall
hearing him speak of the Constitution sew
eral times. Is it really true, Mr. Editor,
that the doctrine Of humanity" has super
seeded the Constitution? Is the government
Of these United States to be turned into an
international police force. with sort Of in
tcrnational united charities department.
New York, June Il, 1915. SW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
The Governor as an Elected Leader.

1t is not to be expected that a Consti-
tutional Convention which SHES at the
short ballot and is seriously considering
restoring the state convention will pay
much attention to so revolutionary a plan
for recognizing the state government as
that proposed by the Bureau of Municipal
Research. No such complete centraliza-
ton of power in the Governor has yet
been suggested. He would have his cabi-
net, whose members would be heads Of
the state departments; he and his cabinet
would make the budget, which the Legis-
lature might reduce bu. might not other
wise alter; he would have power to pro-
rogue the Legislature il serious differ
ence of views or policy arose, thereupon
being obliged TO go before the people at
the same time with the legislators for a
vote of confidence. The Legislature and
the Controller and the Attorney General,
elected officials, would be the only checks
on the Governors power, and they rather
slight ones.
All this is far cry from the scant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Begin Sacrifices at Top.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is with interest and amusement
that the teachers and their friends read OF
the laudable schemes of Mr. Prendergast by
which he hopes TO save money for the tax
payers Of our great city. How easy it is to
save out Of the salares-of others! Resting
in palatial Office, furnished by the uncom-
planning because unenlightened) taxpayers
II IS so pleasing 10 Plan ways in which .
STU teacher can donate a portion of her
salary-perhaps further to enhance that
comfort?
When the selfsacrifce begins at the Top
OF the ladder. with the Mayor and Mr. Prem
dergast and others loudest in advocacy OF
the pineh-penny policy, it will be time for
the teachers TO give serious consideration 10
the wild denunciations Of the City Con-
roller. Is II possible he is shouting so
loudly at them to distract attention from the
extravagances in his own Office!
New York. June l6. 1915. ALAN MIG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Praise for the Pictorial Section

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | wish TO thank you for reproducing
examples Of American painting and sculpture
in your Sunday Pictorial Section and hope
they will continue as regular feature
Reproductions of old masters are available
in many good and inexpensive editions, but
American work is hard to find except in
expensive editions like the Copley prints or
the Detroit Photograph Company publications.
The catalogues Of art exhibits are too small
to give much idea OF the original. Your intag-
Ito pictures OF large size are quite as good
as photographs and will be largely used in
art library clipping files and for class work,
as ! shall use them. EDITH EMERSON.
Philadelphia, Penn, June Re, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
London Cuts Out Dancing

Trgm The Manchester GUGrdiGnl
In normal seasons the shiny floors Of the
dancing academies would be crowded at this
Ime with pupils learning the latest French
or American step. The outbreak OF war sus-
PENDED the animation of dancing, and the
recent closing of the night clubs has almost
finished it. There is no London season, and
therefore no private dances are being given,
tut while the night clubs were open there
was still hope, for It was in these places
that most Of the new dances were first
tried. The military order only prohibited
officers going to night clubs in uniform, but
The effect Of il was tat officers did not care
20 go 10 them at all. Quite recently four Of
he best known clubs have closed their doors.
Dancing people, at any rate, are disposed 20
question the wisdom Of the prohibition,
OAicers home from the front on leave used
TO 20 to a club 10 enjoy dance first OF all.
The London magistrate who the other day
dismissed a man charged with dancing in
the street with the remark at is refreshing
10 find man dancing in these days of trou-
bic" is a popular person with the dancing
profession. Apart from the schools for
teaching stage dancing, which are not much
affected, the dancing schools throughout the
country have been hard hit by the war
Music and dancing were the first things on
which war economists cut down expenses.
The dancing congresses, which ordinarily at
tract to London teachers from all over the
country to learn the latest invention, will
rot be held this year. The dancing papers
record plucky attempts to introduce new
American diversion, "the fox trot" 1t is
said that the next Hippodrome revue will be
"all fox trot." This weird gymnastic may
flourish on the music hall stage, but hardly
anywhere else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23

authority with which the state endowed
its Chief Executive at the beginning
Then he lacked the veto power over bills
and appropriatons He lacked the APP
nointiye power. being one Of five members
Of q council which handled the patronage,
and was frequently in the minority. Yet
as time went on and constitutions changed
the office of Governor gradually grew IN
importance and that of legislator declined.
Voters now look to the Governor TO he
saved from the errors or viciousness OF
the Legislature. whereas once the Legs
lature was deemed the peoples protection
against the possibility of Executive
tyranny.
The trouble at present is that the Gov
crnor and the Legislature can, in practice
deadlock or nulify each other; and they
are far more likely to be antagonistIc
than to work in harmony-unless the Gov
ernor also be the boss, as was the case
with Odell. or unless both Governor and
LEGISLATURE be the creatures of boss, as
was the case with Dix and the Legislature
of his first year. If the Governor and the
Legislature oppose each other, there re-
suits notification of the Governors eff
forts. as when Governor Hughes failed to
obtain the passage Of his direct primary
bill. failed to obtain the removal of an
Insurance Superintendent against whom
he preferred charges, and failed to have
enacted important amendments to the
public service commissions law.
All those things have since come 10 pass
and have been approved by the public
Governor Hughes, in his fight with the
Legislature, which in its opposition repre-
scented the antagonism of the political
machine, unquestionably had the general
public's support. He was able in a special
election to bring to victory a candidate
pledged to his side in the racetrack fight,
in district where his party machine was
antagonistic to him.
The people have come to expect the
Governor to be the head and front Of the
state administration. They expect him to
make the states policy; they hold him re-
sponsible if his acts do not meet their
yiews-this in spite Of the fact that at
present he lacks power to enforce his
policies on recalcitrant legislators and
state officers. They want him to be boss
a legalzed elected boss, working in the
open instead Of behind the scenes, as
party manipulators now do. That is what
this scheme of the Bureau Of Municipal
Research and the plan proposed frequently
by Mr.. Stimson, which differs not greatly
from this one, seek to accomplish. 1t
probably will not come this year-this con-
yention is too regardful of established
things and too fearful Of establishing new
things. Yet the essence Of this plan is pre-
cisely what has been working into the
states government more and more, with
the knowledge and approval Of the voters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23

The Tribune within the last few days
published a story TO the effect that Meyer
Gerhard. Ambassador Won Bernstorf' S
emissary TO Germany, and DR.. Alfred
Never. Of the German War Office, were
one and the same man. 1t asserted
shat the real business Of this JOINT per
sonage in this country was the purchase
of war munitions, though this purpose
was cloaked by the pretence Of represent
ing the Red Cross philanthropy. And It
said that the Meyer or Meyer-Gerhard
activities were carried on with the knowl-
edge and cooperation Of Ambassador Won
BernstorfT II published this story IN
good faith, believing It to be true, and
only after a long and conscientious in
vestigation One of the witnesses on
whom it relied, a local agent Of the Ger
mans, has now given a totally different
version Of the affair from the one he gave
10 The Tribune-namely, that instead Of
DR.. Alfred Meyers posing as Meyer-Gcr-
hard, some one unnamed posed as DR.. Al
fred Meyer The Trbune'S story, there
fore, has not the support in the shape Of
evidence which we thought it had when we
published it, and accordingly, because we
believe in dealing fairly and frankly with
our readers. we withdraw it, And in doing
so we express regret for the distress which
its publication during the present tense
international situation has caused to Am
bassador Won BernstOrf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Put On the Lid!

To the Editor Of The Tribune. .r,. Al.
Sir: Following the example OF 1,,,s,
lanta Constitution" cannot you Pf...hs,
papers refuse TO print any Bryan r,,ls
or propaganda In fact, give MN ma 20.
notice as any private citizen is en' SIsroNE.
New York. June IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute salet\-ior
if dissatisfaction results in any case me
TRIBI.NE guarantees TO pay your money
hack upon request. No red tape, no quib-
bling. We make good promptly il the ad'er-
tiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23

Fortunately for Count Won Reventlow, DR..
Dernburg has but lately arrived in Germany
and can extend him the sympathy Of q
brother in misery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23

No doubt the Russians will soon discover
hat Lemberg, Like Przemysl, is no longer
# military value.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-10-30

Thomas F. Crawford, secretary to
the Board of Health, has issued a
marriage license to Henry Bernard
Mathlage and Emma May Nash, both
of Pleasantville.
Thieves broke into the store of
John R. Price on Noah's Road last
Saturday night and stole articles val
ued at $500. The guilty parties have
not yet been located.
The Mid-week service at Salem M.
E. Church this week showed an in
creased attendance. The verses for
consideration were the 9th and 7th
verses of the First Epistle of Peter.
A Democratic mass meeting was
held Thursday evening in Hubin's
Theatre, over which Henry Lovett
presided. Speeches were made by
Assembly candidates Greis and Kes-
Ter, Postmaster Loudanslager, of At
lantic City, and MI. Rice, of Ham
monitor.
The "Old Home Night of Song"
which was to have been given on Fri
day evening at Salem M. E. Church
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-10-30
EXCELSIOR COUNCIL
TAKING ON NEW LIFE.

The wheels of progress and energy
of Excelsior Council, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, have
been limbered up and fabricated, the
result of which will be seen next Fri
day night, when thirteen candidates
will be taken into the Order. There
are also eight applications for rein
statement that will be acted upon
that night, and any other members
who have become suspended for any
reason are urged to renew their al
legiance at the same time. After the
business session is concluded, abun-
dant "eats" will be provided. Every
Junior should make an especial effort
to be present On this memorable oc-
casion.
An invitation has been extended to
Lakeside Council, of Tuckerton, to
visit Excelsior Council, and they have
signified their intention of joining with
us probably Thanksgiving week, due
notice of which will be given later.
HARRY E. PARSELS, Sec.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-10-30
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT H CITY
interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told.

Governor Fielder has commissioned
VIM. L.. Anderson a Notary Public
upon the recommendation of Assem-
blyman Whitman.
Fire Tuesday afternoon in a lot Of
newspapers stored in the cellar of
Mrs. A. l. Matthews, at 81 W. West
Jersey avenue, caused considerable
excitement, but was extinguished be-
fore doing material damage.
Doughty C. Turner is gaining an
envious record as a farmer and truck
er, and this week exhibited to his
friends some Strawberries gathered
from his garden. They were of the
e~ver-bearing variety and looked quite
natural.
The Republican Club of Pleasant
vile will have an Open Meeting at the
Club House this Saturday evening,
October 30th. Refreshments will be
served by the Committee in charge,
and a general social good time is an
ticipated. Addresses will be deliver
ed by Hon. Carlton Godfrey, Judge E.
A. Higbee, Mr.. Leech, president of the
Chelsea Union League, and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-10-30

under the direction of Samuel Law
renee and George w. Smith, has
been postponed till next week, on ac-
count of other events in town on the
same evening.
Robert M. Willis was the lucky
deer hunter from Pleasantville last
Wednesday. He returned with a
handsome young buck which tipped
the scales at 85 pounds.
At the Presbyterian Church Sunday,
morning service at 1880 A. M, sub
ject of sermon, "Christ's Best Gift"
Evening, "God offers Prizes" Sun
day School, 2.30 P. M; Christian En-
deavor, 6.45 P. M. Prayer service,
Wednesday, 7.30 p. M.
George Jefferies, a Pl~easantville
bayman residing at 345 S. Main
street, was arrested upon the ar
rant of a Game Warden charged with
operating a purse net off Ocean City
within the three-mile limit. He was
released on bail and will be given a
hearing on November IL.
Subscribe for The Pleasantville Press,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-10-30
HALLOWEEN SUPPER
AND JITNEY SOCIAL.

The Salem M. E. Church Choir will
give a combined Halloween and Jit-
ney Social in the basement of the
Salem Church on Saturday evening,
commencing at $50 and lasting until
8 o'clock. The menu for the supper
is large and every article on it will
be Sc. There will be Pumpkin Pies,
in abundance, cakes, ice cream, baked
beans, oysters, punch without a stick
in it, etc.
The walters will be in Halloween
costume. This is the night that the
town gives itself over to outlandish-
ness and innocent fun. You can go
in and get your supper in your cos
tune. Anything goes. Rob. Race
with his fun-provoking Scissors
Grinder will keep the laugh going.
Other little stunts will give you an
appetite.