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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18
Letting Nature Have Her Way.

A surgeon of Chicago has made 1t
known that he is resolved to let one OF
his patients die. The circumstances of
the case are sufficiently perplexing to ac-
count for the variety of opinions eX-
pressed upon the wisdom and essential
Justice of this decision, but if the sur
geons own views on the matter are really
what they are represented to be by the re-
porters to whom he seems to have talked
with such wonderful freedom, and even
eagerness, they suffice in themselves to
Justify all the misgivings of his severest
critics.
The particulars Of the case have not
been published. The surgeon seems to
have been too much occupied in discussin"
ethical questions to find time TO tell the
world what he was actually confronted
with. 1t is to be gathered, however, that
the patient is an infant, and the main
point is that he is destined to die, though
he might be saved by surgical opera
ton. By what operation we are not told
and touching his ailment all we know is
that he came into the world with certain
physical flaws" which, the surgeon says
would undoubtedly make him an invalid
during his first year." This alone could
hardly be accepted as a sufficient reason
for letting the boy die, but the surgeon
has a more potent reason: he thinks that
if the hoy lived ne would probably" be
defective. On the strength of this prob,
ability he decided, according to the &C
counts. 10 let him die, or, as he puts 1t, to
LET Nature take her course.
It is difficult, not knowing the condi'
lions. 10 determine exactly what Nature
is driving at in this interesting case. The
surgeon seems to be satisfied that she is
prepared TO correct what she, no less than
he, recognizes as "A grave blunder. The
child could be saved, but saving 1t would
be interfering with Nature, who would be
revenged not on the child alone but pos
sibly on its offspring. Detectives he
ARE prolific. II would reproduce its
KIND, and these initial deformities would
be magnified and multiplied"
This is remarkable, because it appears
that the mother is multipara with
three zine healthy children" and that
there is nothing at all to indicate family
faint on her side or the fathers. Upon
what reason he concludes that the phys.
cal flaws" would be multiplied in future
generations he does not say, but that per-
haps may be allowed to pass as a minor
consideration, the principal one being the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18
Forgotten Ideals.
.or OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Please allow me to thank you most
cordially for your magnificent editorial or
the new patriotism I"Remember the Lust
tania" as copied in to-day's Boston Tran
script"
One can only hope that its meaning, carrict
by the biting and burning words in which you
clothe it, may filter into the placid brains in
Washington before we have fallen much fur.
Their in the worlds esteem.
What becomes of Wilson's loudly trumpeteo
dealism that brought him the votes of many
good men, in view Of his perpetual disregard
OF it in his political actions? l.. c. PARKER.
Auburrdale, Mass, Nov. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18
Reprint Theml

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: May I congratulate you on your
splendid editorials entitled Remember the
Lusitania" and "Pitiless Publicity" should
be glad if, as was suggested, they could be
published in pamphlet form. / want to send
several copies TO my friends abroad. who are
beginning to think the United States too in
different or too weak to protect the lives Of
it's citizens. NJ. T.. DECOURBEY.
Bryn Mawr, Penn, Nov. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18
Liberals Neutrality Violated.
,Fro,o IN, sprinoaerd Republican,

dFrorn the Springfield Republican,
Alleged violations of Liberan neutrality
nv Germany, especially through its wr ,less
telegraph system, are said TO be annoying
France Protests 70 the United States
which is regarded as Liberals patron. may
result. The United States could, of course
make representations to Liberia or Germany
or both. In the matter, but American patron
age Of the little African republic is not OF
the war possibility sort. The capital Of IL
IBERIA is Monrovia, in honor Of The American
President, but the Monroe Doctrine applies
to this continent only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18
Appreciated.
ltor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial in this mornings Trib
une IS the strongest one that have read In
regard to our duty in the matter of protec.
ton to our own people, averting future dan,
ger, maintaining our national ideals and fur.
Their doing the things that we owe to the
world and civilization. l am thankful foi
yorr courage in coming out so plainly.
WILLIAM G. BUTTON.
Philadelphia, Nov. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18
A Question of Values.
erch Lake, N. Y, Nov. IL. 1915.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Would you please tell me through
your paper why an American life is so valu.
able on British ship and so worthless or
American soil-viz., along the Mexican
border? CON"
Grahamsville, N. Y, Nov. 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Appreciation is expressed for your
new patriotism editorial "Remember the
Lusitanis"l reprinted in "The Boston Evening
Transcript" of yesterday. A friend tells me
he mailed a copy to London to-day, so I am
not alone. LINCOLN RICHTER.
Boston, Nov. 16, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18

John Demenjoz, the aviator, who hailed
Miss Liberty while upside down in the air.
enjoyed an aspect entirely in keeping with
the times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18

No ReprisaIs on Kitchen.-Headlne.
Not so long as the legislative pantry col
tinues TO satisfy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18

The Allies will not have Turkey for
Thanksgiving, this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18

Oansd and published daily BY Tie Tribune Association
New YORK corporation Ogden VI Reid. President: L.
Vernon Roses Secretary and Teasurcr Address Tribune
Building No. ia Nassau Street New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18
The New Patriotism.

Philadelphia, Nov. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18

Entered at tho Posiofoe At New York as Second u
NAL Matter.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
GEORGIANS WILL HONOR
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Meeting On December 9 Will Be Social
One-Seven Persons Added to
Society's Rolls.

Arrangements for the "get-together''
meeting OF the Georgia Society. at which
all the Representatives. and Senators
from that State will be guests OF honor.
were placed in charge OF n special COM
mittce OF the GeorEians at their meeting
in the Raleigh Hotel Thursday. This
gathering will be held on the evening of
December 9 at the Raleigh. The COM
mittee consists Of Col. L. II. o. Martin.
chairman; Miss Laura J. Graddick, Mrs.
Pearce. Mai. Dunbar capt. Newton. Mrs.
Hairston. Mrs. MOrcock. Mrs. Porter and
z. II DAILY.
The program will be a social one
throughout and will provide opportunity
to meet and become acquainted with not
only the members OF Congress from
Georgia, but other people from the same
State who have recently come to the
Capital.
New members elected are Thomas II.
QuarIes. James II. Houston. Mrs. Mary
J. Houston, Miss Jeanette Houston. James
T. Newton. first assistant commissioner
Of patents: Mrs. Ella White, and Miss
Ollie Thompson.
Mrs. Pearce the corresponding secre-
tary of the society. will go TO Florida
shortly TO spend the winter. During
her absence Miss Laura J. Graddick will
attend TO her secrctariaI duties.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
Minimum Wage
SUPPORT ASKED
Miss Falk Requests Aid Of He
brew Association in Push
ing Measure.
SALARIES HERE ARE LOW
Average Woman in Capital Receives
From $5.74 to $6.55 a Week.
Says Speaker.

Support for the Consumers League In
Its fight to put through Congress a
minimum wage act to supplement the
District eight-hour law for women. was
asked by Miss z. S. Falk. secretary OF
the league Il Washington, at a meeting
Thursday at the Young Women's Hebrew
Association. at their home. at 1880 Tenth
street northwest
Miss Falk said that figures prepared
by the Bureau of Labor statistics show
ed that women wage earners here are be-
Ing paid salaries ranging from S.T TO
s6.55 a week. She asked that members
Of the Y. w. II. A. support the fight
OF the league against employers who do
not pay living wages to their employees.
we must fight not only for mini
mum wage. but for a living wage" said
Miss Falk. Many manufacturers employ
inefficient people because IL pays them.
They say that they cannot pay what we
call living wages and survive. That must
not make any difference; a corporation
that cannot pay its employees wages suf-
fclent TO support them adequately ought
not to exist: there Is no room for IT,"
Miss Falk asked the members not TO
benefit at the expense of other women
by buying cheaply-priced goods made By
manufacturers or sold by stores which
do not pay adequate wages.
Miss Bertha Clspstch presided at the
meeting. Miss Vita Cooper and Miss Rose
Wolf gave piano solos
Miss Belle Tarshes. chairman OF the en-
tertainment and social committees. an
nounced that open house will be held
by the association Sunday evening.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13

my skin would become hopelessly
tough and wrinkled.
After applying the ice I put a coat
ing OF buttermilk on my face. arms
and hands, which leave on all night
The buttermilk prevents sunburn and
Keeps the skin white. In winter l
use cold cream on my hands gener-
ously.
There are evenings when I return
from the studio feeling and looking
too tired to keep the inevitable even
ing engagement ! do not want To
look tired. II is not becoming to even
young girl to look tired. So that I
may erase every mark OF fatigue from
my face. / go through as strenuous a
treatment as IL ! were physically III
A warm bath is followed by a cold
shower and alcohol rub. Then ! lie
down in a dark room for twenty min
utes. If ] can't take that much time,
fifteen. and even ten minutes, work
wonderful cures relax every muscle
and compel myself to forget every
annoyance of the day. / always have
cloth soaked in ice water and witch
hazel lying across my eyes. and when
my time for rest is up and l must
dress, II is not the same girl who gets
into her evening dress who climbed SO
YEARLY into her bathtub less than an
hour before.
/ feel refreshed and happy. with an
inauguration that is mental as we'll as
physical You do not look" my
friends say. "as II you had done an
hours work all day" And because I
do not feel IT, / do not resent II.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13

We'll, how do you like New York;" he
asked. What do you do to have a good
time?"
"Oh, it easy" replied Ranc. My rec
reation is travelling
Father Donnelly, a Jesuit priest, has
written the words to a song called What
an Irishman Means by Machree," which
is being sung by David Bispham. The
music was written by George II. Gartlan.
a director OF music In the New York pub
lie schools.
Music publishers say that the best
lyrics just pow are coming from those
who are not regularly employed by the
J publishing houses. In the past three
months some of the most salable songs
have been written by amateur musicians.
New York seems TO have two codes OF
manners. A prominent city salesman
once said: Above Fourteenth street l
take of my hat in elevators. Below
Fourteenth street I keep It on"
1t Is a noticeable fact that men in the
upper section of New York are more po-
lite to women than in the lower section.
Good manners have become a mechanical
establishment subject to environment.
A Good Manners League is being dis
cussed by men and women who believe
that such can be done by spreading lit
erature concerning proper manners in the
streets, office buildings. and the home.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13

ffTF you had to be out of doors tr
:" twenty-seven varieties of weather.
said a friend to me one day, YOU
complexion would not be so good"
How. then. die she explain. asked her
the motion pictures AIKEN In rain, II
snow. in the heat OF the desert, In every
season, and in every cline? Did she
think the. were taken in a studio heated
by radiators or cooled by electric fans
and the storm effects afterward thrown
on he screen by some magic? We are
exposed TO every variety of weather there
Is and more than IL in other walks OF
life, for the screen actress has her fact
burned by an Arizona wind next week
and frostbitten in Alaska tn, week after
keep my complexion good not because
Of favorable conditions in my profession
but in spite of conditions that are not
favorable. fight for a good. clear skin
ard l fight constantly. never following
rule in a spasmodic fashion. and ther
wailing. after the manner OF my sex. Il
1 get no results
] can almost say / never use soap or
my face. but at lutte candor compels the
confession that use physicians and sur
geons' soap once q month, but after using
it 1 rinse well first with warm water
then with cold water, adding a liberal
application of cold cream. In prepar-
ing to go out on a windy day I apply
cold cream. busting my face with rice
powder after it has been wiped on.
Talcum is not good for the skin i
never use II. Neither do ! use a
powder pun. with the best of care
they soon become soiled and infec-
tious. a danger unknown II one uses
small piece of absorbent cotton
which is never used the second time.
Winning Fight.
My rules for caring for my face
every night are so long and with so
many dittoes that to the uninterested
they must read like a tax assessors
report. / know that when ! am tired
1 seem about as long getting to the
end as if l were reading a bill of sale.
Every night before going to bed I
cover my face and neck with cold
cream. wiping it off with a soft towel
This 1 do till the last towel shows
that every trace of soil has been re-
moved. l follow this with an applica-
ton of a wash rag that has been dip
ped in hot water. patting II gently
on my face and neck. never rubbing
it. 1 next iron my face, neck. ears
and throat with a small piece of ice.
till 1 am fairly crimson. taking care
in this. as in other means, always to
rub with an upward motion. This Is
the ounce of prevention My facial
muscles will not begin to sag for
many years. I trust: by rubbing the
face upward a woman delays this
dreaded period. and I am simply TAX
ing a precaution by never neglecting
this important feature of the toilet
that all girls should take.
1t is very important never to rub
the face roughly, especially around the
eyes. I have made a study OF the
care of the skin. having to take espe-
cial precaution because of so much
grease paint Many days I have TO
keep a makeup on from eight to
twelve hours, and II I did not follow
certain rules of treatment faithfully
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
NORMAN HAPGOOD WILL
BE SPEAKER TONIGHT
Editor of Harper's Will Speak at Uni
versity Club on Politics and
journalism

Politicians and journalists who like to
hear occasionally what one of them
thinks OF the fields in which they are
active will have a treat in store for
them IL they happen to be members or
guests OF the University Club tonight.
for Norman Hapgood, editor of Harper
Weekly. is to be the special attraction
at the clubs regular Saturday entertain
ment.
Mr.. Hapgood is TO deliver an address on
The Relations of Journalism to Poll
tics" Mr.. Hapgood enjoys international
fame as thinker writer and speaker. He
recently returned from Europe where,
especially in England, journalism and
politics are having considerable of time
together.
Discussion is to follow the address
Among the guests OF the club tonight
will be Will Irwin, who lectured before
the National Geogra phical Society last
evening; Walter Lippman. Joseph Z.
Davies. chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission, and George Rublee. mem
Der of the commission. It is more than
likely these persons will take an active
part in the discussion. Claude n. Ben
nett, chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee, will make the introductions
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
VAUGHN CLASS TO GIVE
CONCERT NEXT FRIDAY
Calvary Baptist Sunday School Sec
ton Will Hear Local Artists in
Variety of Numbers.

An event of considerable interest IN
musical circles is the twenty-fifth an
nual concert of the Vaughn class of Cal
vary Baptist Sunday school. which will
be held at Sis o'clock next Friday even
ing in the Sunday school house. Eighth
and H streets northwest. These NOvem-
Der concerts are always delightful and
well attended.
Among the artists who are to appear
in this concert are Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw
Gawler. soprano; Miss Beulah L. Harper.
contralto; Charles W. Moore, basso; ].
F. NJ. Bowie, tenor; Miss Marguerite c.
O'Toole, harpist; Anton Kaspar. violinist,
and Byron Blodgett and Miss Marie Hig-
gins. accompanies.
The musical numbers will be inter-
spersed with dramatic selections and a
monologue by Miss Mary Alice Maydwell,
a graduate OF the Boston School of EX-
preston. George II. O'Connor. who al
ways appears in these concerts. will fur
nish entertainment with the latest pOpu-
lar songs.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
Fear Nine. Grouitch May Be Dead

With the capture OF Nish and the
threatened humiliation OF the Serbian
forces grave fears are entertained by
hundreds OF American women for the
safety OF Mime. Slavku Grouitch, wife OF
the permanent undersecretary OF for
ciEn affairs of Serbia. who returned to
Nish last summer. following a visit to
this country. on cOast-to-coast tour
in the interest of suffering Serbia Mime.
Grouitch. n native American, met per
slally thousands Of American women
She was entertained in Washington last
March. The last word from her was a
letter written before the renewal OF hos
tilities against the little Balkan nation.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
mission PLANS
FEAST FOR POOR
Central Union Will Give Bas-
kets as Well as Thanks
giving Dinner.
COMMITTEES ARE CHOSEN
Treasurer w. H. Ramsey Announces
That approximately SIS Persons
Will Receive Free Food Then.

Plans for THANKSGIVING are being made
by officials Of the Central Union Mission.
which will distribute baskets containing
THANKSGIVING dinners and also will give
n dinner for the needy at the mission.
CD Louisiana avenue northwest. as has
been its custom for thirty years
The mission last year fed about SO
persons. w H Ramsey, treasurer, said
yesterday that about the same number
will be taken care OF this year. Mr..
Ramsey said that those who wish baskets
should be vouched for or should make
application at the mission so that their
circumstances may be investigated.
Committees Are Selected.
The following committees in charge OF
plans were appointed at meeting Mon
day:
Committee on selecting families, ]. A.
Winner chairman; Mrs. w. H. Ramsey.
Miss Mamie Riley. A. NJ. Cooper. ]. S.
Bennett, and Mrs. E. ]. Rouzee.
Committee on purchasing supplies, J.
s. Bennett, chairman; w. l. Arnold,
Thomas Haskins. and ]. A. Winner.
Committee on soliciting supplies, E. E.
Richardson. chairman; DR.. F. A. Swart-
out, Mrs. w P. Chroninger, c. H. Bratz,
william c. Biting. owen P. Kellar, Jesse
n. Patterson. L. z. Breuninger. W. L.
Committee on Preparing Baskets. z. A.
Stevens. chairman; J. E. Paul, Mrs. Wing
ling Mrs. W. H. Ramsey, Mrs. A. L.
Thompson. Miss NJ. A. Anderson. Mrs.
]. s. Bennett. W. A. Clark. Mrs. Phillips,
Mrs. z. A. Stevens. Miss Emma Yeat-
man, Mrs. c. E White, Mrs J. E. Kid
well. Mrs Stoddard and ]. E. Kidwell.
Committee on lunch-Mrs. W. H
Ramsey, chairman; Mrs. W. c. Bit
finr Mrs I. Thompson Mrs W.
P. Chroninger, Mrs. Bittenbender, Mrs.
HUMPHREYS, Mrs Boesch, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A Frost, Mrs. E. E. Richard
son. Mrs. E. A. Stevens. Mrs. o. B.
Brown. Mrs. Moores. Mrs. ]. S. Ben
nett, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. c. A. Smith,
Miss NJ. A. Anderson, Mrs. A. N.
Cooper, Miss H Spangler, Mrs. E. ].
Rouzee, Mrs. George Chace, Mrs. V.
Chown, Miss Mary Hopes, Mr.. and
Mrs J. L. Kidwell, Mrs. ]. NJ. Pat
terson, Mrs. W. L. Arnold, Mr.. and
and Mrs. c. f. White. Mrs. J. E. Met
tilt, Mrs Rykerd. Mrs. futile. Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. SMELL
Committee on addressing tags-Mrs.
]. S. Bennett. chairman: Miss Sadie
Lynn, Mrs. Q. Brown, Miss Mary An
derson. Mrs E. A. Stevens, Mrs. E. E.
Richardson and Mrs. J. E. Kidwell.
Committee on transportation-John
E. Merritt. chairman; Charles Ran
daI. Nicholas Van SAINT, J. a. Winner,
W. C Biting, Howard Biting. c. F.
Sewers, J. r. Mickle and J. E. Kid
well.
Music committee-W. H. Ramsey,
chairman: Dr. E. f. Richardson. Rev.
and Mrs. J. y Culbertson, Charles ].
Gates. W H. Ramsey. J. S. Bennett,
e A. Stevens and Nicholas Van SAINT.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Il have two pretty daughters" a
mother writes me from Sacramento
fourteen and twelve years OF age.
do not want them to waste the best
part of life falling in and out OF love.
What is the ounce of prevention? %
Teach them to go about their business,
and see that each girl has a business
TO go about. II she has nothing "a
occupy her mind. naturally she will
occupy IL with a man. Teach her there
are other interests in life without let
ting her know she is being taught.
Gould you be happy II you were
very poor?" comes a rather plaintive
query from Montana. Wouldn't i still
have the woods. and wouldn't / still
have the sun? Does the man who owns
the woods get as much pleasure out
of them as / do?
My eyes are failing. and a friend
tells me that he got good glasses at
the ten-cent store. Do you think
this is possible?" Certainly not. and
I am surprised that any one in a State
with such a high percentage of liter
acy as Kansas asks the question. Go
to a good oculist
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
WINTER RESORT DATA ISSUED
Southern Railway Publishes Inter
estinE Travel Booklet.

The Southern Railway has just ISSUED
an attractive folder. Where TO go THU
Winter" which should be OF interest &c
those who find the Arctic billiards. OF
Washington, d. c., more than their deli
cate constitutions can stand, or who
select that season OF the year for theii
annual vacation.
The folder contains an exhaustive is'
of the better class hostelries Of the hume
rous winter resorts OF the South with
particulars as to accommodations includ'
ing a list of golf links. II is profusely
Illustrated and calculated to keep the
would-be traveller in Estate OF enthusi'
astic suspense as to where he finally will
go-so attractive are the numerous resorts
that beckon him.
The Southern Railway also has issued
a folder describing its new through
limited express from New York TO Au-
guSta Ga.