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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
CROWD OF KNIGHTS
AT MEMORIAL MASS
Father Thornton Assails Politi-
cal Foes of Church Who At
tack Loyalty of Catholics.

Twenty-Five hundred persons attend
ed the annual Knights Of Columbus
memorial mass yesterday, at st. Pat
rick's Cathedral. Forty-two councils
of the order in Manhattan and The
Bronx were represented.
Bishop Thomas j. Shshan, rector Of
the Catholic University, at Washing
ton, to which the knights have sub
scribed 100000, was the celebrant, and
the Rev. Thomas A. Thornton, rector Of
st. Columba's, preached.
Father Thornton spoke of the attacks
being made on the Catholic Church, It's
priesthood and sisterhoods, and on
public Office candidates who are mem
bers Of the Church.
"You men know" said Father Thorn
ton, there is an organized movement
on foot throughout this country to DIS
bar Catholics from public office. Only
recently. these people, who have been
engaged in putting only Americans on
guard. boosted that nearly fifty men
, we're deprived of seats in Congress, be-
cause they were born Catholics.'
Father Thornton said that II this
campaign was successful, Catholics
would be deprived of representation IN
the government and would be reduced
10 bondage worse than that OF the
slaves before the Civil War, and con-
/ tinued:
"Then. when that time comes. the
Declaration Of independence must be
rewritten so as to exclude Roman
Catholics from the rights of life, lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness:
When that time comes, the work of
Washington will have been in vain, and
! the Constitution will be meaningless
because it's guarantee OF equal rights
will amount 10 nothing.
when that time comes, the logical
result will be the tearing down OF the
glorious standard of freedom and equal
rights; the magnificent emblem com
posed Of stars and stripes which floats
over our marvellous nation and the
hosting into its place the black nag
of intolerance. Then this nation Will
no longer be able 20 boast that 1t Is
the land of the free and the home OF
! the brave"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
POLICE DINNER
GOLD FOR POOR
Lieutenants Go Without
Souvenirs to Turn Over
$1,000 to Charity.

There were so many men IN brass
and blue at the police licutcnants' din
ner last night that, with their friends,
the grand ballroom at the Waldorf was
not big enough to hold them. They
overlooked into the room on Thirty
third Street, used on ordinary occs-
sions to check hats and coats in.
Some nine hundred of the lieutenants
and their guests sat and dined; The
galleries were packed and iammed with
wives. children and sweethearts. Don't
forget the sweethearts.
As usual, Lieutenant Richard En-
right, the president, was toasthaster,
and ne paid his respects TO certain per-
sons who have been trying to reform"
the force.
"The force is the kidney in the body
polite" he said, land there are more
pseudo kidney doctors IN this town
than you can realize. Almost any one
Of them could learn great deal by
talking for an hour 70 patrOlman.
Lieutenant Enright remarked that
the force had been reorganized but
sixteen times in the last twenty years,
and went on to say that the present
Commissioner sis not rcorganizer, but
An organizer" and that by testing
every new move he was building on a
solid foundation. He also mentioned
the names of a good many former com
missioners. and those Of Douglas Nc
Kay and big Bill" Devery, who was
present. led all the rest when 1t came
TO arousing the cheering.
Then the lieutenant sprang the SEN
sation of the evening by announcing
that the diners had done away with
souvenirs for the dinner in order that
81 900 in gold might be given to the
Commissioner to turn over TO the re-
lief of New York's poor.
Commissioner Woods got up 20 say
that he thought he saw spirit IN the
force something like that that animal
ed George Washington's men OF 100
and George Stallngs's Braves of 1914:
at requires no ordinary brand OF
man TO meet and accept the response
bilites you are faced with. You must
rise above the ordinary. To move
ahead with you, | can't move without
YOU. want you to be worlds cham
pions in police forces he said. ..
Bishop Burgess Of Long Island paid
a tribute to the bravery and worth Of
the force. and General Francis V.
Greene, who arrived in khaki uniform
fresh from a regimental review, gave a
picturesque resume Of his year in COM
mand of the department. He told a
story of how the late "Chesty" George
McCluskey said to a friend:
ooh. these commissioners come and
20. We soon get on to them, and know
how to fool them. There was one
though, that was an eXceptlon.tha
general that Seth Low appointed had
us guessing for whole year
Then General Greene said "Chesty
George was the greatest detective New
York ever produced-not excepting
| Byrnes.
Others at the guests table were
! George McAneny, William A. Prender-
CAST. Frank Moss, William Berri: Frank
| McCaffry. William Trevers Jeror e,
Herman A. Metz and Andrew Mclean.
Hundreds of men well known in New
York were present at the dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
PUBLIC, SOON TO LOSE IT,
SALUTES MORGAN ART
Crowds Pour Into Metropolitan Museum to View Fa-
nous Fragonards-'Don't See How he Could
Sell Them" Is Frequent Comment.

were bent old women with shawls over
their heads, ragged little boys In
broken shoes, shop girls and grocers
clerks. Many visitors had the clipping
from The Tribune telling the story o.
the paintings, and read IL aloud 90
those who hadn't the foresight 10 come
so prepared.
Roughly speaking, the crowds could
be divided into four groups. The un-
lettered, who didn't know why they
were there, but followed the throng;
the sentimental, in whom pity for the
sad fate OF the abandoned maid were
uppermost: the artistic. who were in
dignant with Louis XIV because he shut
the pictures away from human sight
for hundred years. and with J. Pier
pont Morgan, jr.. because he is going
TO sell them: and the commercially
minded, who regret that the public Is
going TO lose sl,500.000 worth CT art.
"1he Abandonment" had the biggest
number Of gszers ell through. Partic-
ularly were the women affected by H.
"Ah, she's up against II, poor thing"
sighed one, and that expressed the feel
ing OF most of them. A tall Irish
woman couldn't get used to the Cupid
who perches precariously on the top OF
the column. looking down at the lonely
lady.
what for is he up there" she de
manded. "It's auare place for a fat
boy TO be. The picture would be bet
ter 20 my thinkin' il he came down like
a Christian and sat by her side"
"These paintings all III in the wall
spaces perfectly" girl remarked 10
the gray-haired man who accompanied
her.
"Of course" be said. "The museum
wanted the paintings, and built this
room 20 hold them"
IL don't see how Mr.. Morgan could
sell them" said the girl; and that was
the remark most frequently heard IN
the Frsgonsgd room yesterday. Don't
see how he could sell them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
CUT DINNER TO SUPPER
Sons of Revolution Enjoy War
Films in Place of Wine.

Cutting their usual Washington's
Birthday dinner TO supper size on &C
count OF the distress in the city, the
Sons Of the Revolution Of the State
of New York met last night at Del
monico's. About six hundred were
present. The supper was preceded by
moving pictures Of the European bat
tletields.
The speakers we're John c. Tomlin-
son and the Rev. DR.. William Pierson
Merrill. At the table with Robert Oily
plant, president, sat James Mortimer
Montgomery, general president; the
Rev. Howard Chandler Robbins, Colo
mel William ". Ladd, Philip Livings-
ston, John R. Delafeld, Henry d. Bah
cock, Hugh Hastings, Dallas B. Pratt
and Bishop Greer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
PRESIDENT PINS
PRIZE ON WINNER
Attends d. A. r. Memorial
Service-CeremonieS in
Congress.
From IN. Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, Feb. 22.-President Will
son paid tribute 10 the memory Of
George Washington to-day by attend
ing the ceremonies held in Memorial
Continental Hall under the auspices of
the Society of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution and other pa
triotic societies. Present at the cere-
monies were members Of the Supreme
Court and of both branches Of Con-
gress, as well as members of the
diplomatic corps and others from Of
fetal and resident society. The Marine
Band furnished the music.
The arrival Of the President was
signalzed by carrying an American
flag to the front OF the hall. where 10
the sound of a bugle outside it was
dipped to the four points of the com
pass.
The presentation Of a gold medal 70
Walter s. Smoot, local high school
student, for the best essay on "The
Course Of Events That Led TO the
Surrender Of Yorktown" was one OF the
features of the programme. As Presi-
dent Wilson pinned the medal or
the boy coat, nc Sdlu' II gives iHe
great pleasure, Mr.. Smoot, 20 hand you
this medal. II gives me pleasure ia
see with what careful attention you
have studied the great campaign OF
which you have written. and | hope
that such study will enable you and
other lads of your age some of these
DAYS TO set US all the example we need
70 be set"
Before Senator Root read Washing
toms Farewell Address in the Senate
Vice President Marshall made few
Introductory remarks, in which he
paid tribute 10 the wonderful foresight
Of George Washington in urging the
country TO beware Of all entanglins
alliances.
In the House of Representatives the
Farewell Address was read by Repre-
septatiyp Garrett. of Tennessee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23

They stood arm in arm in the rrago'
nard room at the Metropolitan Museum
Of Art before the painting called "Ihe
Abandonment" He was q German fa'
and rudy. She also was fat, ruddy
and a German. 1t was obvious to the
most casual eye that they were lovers;
Fritz" she said, with her eyes hxed
an the sorrowful lady who oemoahs
her tickle swain alone at the foot OF
the marble column, "if you was 20
leave me alone like that mine near
would break" ant, .o,,o,v
"Ach!" replied Fritz. That Fellow
in the picture, he's a courtler IKE; lou
ain't marrying no courtier. gu re
marrying a butcher with a store OF
Third Avenue and a good trade. ana
the fellow in the picture mes
sFrcnch is it," she exclaimed. Then
we 90" And they turned their oscA'
ON the art Of their countrys enemy.
But most Of the thousands VINO came !
70 the little room in the north wing OF
the museum Yesterday 20 see the won
derful paintings soon to be lost TO tne
nublic had no thought Of the national,
itv Of the art. Maybe they didnt al
annyeeiate the beauty Of the pictures
A tall girl in sage green, win a
catalogue in her hand and an earnest
look in her eyes, told her companions
breathlessly:
"It's so wonderful. don't you know;
It's quite beyond US"
But everybody came. and everybody
cazed at this love story OF the eign-.
teenth century. as Fragonard depicted
il for Louis XIV and Nine. Du Barry
Most of all they came from the East
Side, for Yesterday was free day at
the museum. and il was a chance 10
see something much talked about with
out paying anything.
Along with the people who came in
carriages and examined the paintings
ihrnnah rnld.mounted lorgnettes. there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
AOAMSON ASKS MILLION
Lower Premiums When Fire
Alarms Are Repaired.

Fire Commissioner Robert Adamson
has asked 100000 from the Board OF
Estimate for the reconstruction of the
fire alarm system in Manhattan. Inc
Fire Insurance Exchange has guaran-
teed a reduction of per cent in premi-
ums on the completion of the improve
ments. This would amount TO about
$3.50 900 in the entire city. and $4,000
in Manhattan alone. This. the Com
missioner points out, exceeds the IN
terest and sinking fund charges on the
sum necessary. M,
Thus" ne said yesterday, "the city,
By taking advantage Of the opportunity:
can make the improvement a source OF
profit instead of expense 10 the prop
ertv owners who pay most OF our
taxes" -,
The corporate stock committee OF the
Roard of Estimate is expected TO take
some action on Mr.. Adamson's request
this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
Work Needed for Blind Jews

The Hebrew Association for the
blind held a mass meeting at the Tai
mud Torah Association building, l32
East ltlth Street, last night to en-
list aid for the five hundred Jewish
hind in New York. The speakers
Clarence NJ. Abbott, secretary OF the
New York State Commission for the
blind; former Judge Leon Sanders,
Judge Aaron J. Levy and Representa-
tive Isaac Siegel said that there were
many of the blind who were able to
work and that employment should be
given them. More than seven hundred
nersons attended the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
Honor Washington in Paris.

Paris, Feb. %. William G. Sharpe
American Ambassador; Alexander n
Thackara, American Consul General
and the stats Of the embassy and con-
sulate were present to-day when the
Empire State Society placed wreath
at the foot OF the statue OF George
Washington. Among others present
were II. Carton de Wharf, Belgian Min
lister OF Justice: the Marquis de la
Lafayette and Alfred ;. helheloaen
president Of the American Chamber OF
Commerce IN Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
Mrs. Vanderbilt in Paris.

London. Feb. 22.-Mrs. W. X. Wander
bilt, ST.. left London last night IN com
pany with her daughter. Miss Barbara
Rutherford. for Paris, where she VIII
attach herself TO the American hosp,
tai. While in London she stopped
quietly at the Ritz Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23


no better evidence OF this could be
Rad than that, from time 70 time, hrst
one side and then the other criticises
the administration for It's partially, its
lame scquiescence or its unfair pro-
tests So extreme have some OF these
partisSns become that they propose 10
organize a pOlitica: party and take
political action. 20 be based on issues
arising out Of the present war. TO ig-
hore altogether the questions germane
20 American domestic politics and TO
visit all candidates In future elections
sho do not subscribe 20 their fractional
international views with political pun
tshment.
Il I'm far from saying that an unwise
or an unpatriOtic course In our foreign
relations may not Justify criticism oil
40 administration and may not require
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
WHY DID EUGEN WAITE
tbe Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 We are astonished to learn that 1nez Millholland proposed to Eugen Boisse- vain. Of course, Inez had a perfect right to. and in this enlightened era of per feet liberty and freedom from all re- straints and conventions no one but an old fogy could criticize her for so doing. But why on earth did the supine Eugen wait for her to do it?
 Inez is known as the beautifuest suf- fragette.'' Were not the men thronging around her? It is not absolutely unprece- dented for a girl to throw herself at a mans head; it has been heard of. or at least charged. But why should she do it when the men are throwing them- selves at her feet? Beauty is not the only lure; it is probably less powerful than it is depicted in verse and fiction. But it is one very potent lure, and it is extremely difficult to understand why Eugen could have been so obtuse that he did not know he had found favor in the eyes of Inez, or so devoid of enter prise that he did not propose to her with out that encouraging consciousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
TALK IN A FRATERNITY HOUSg

l.. H. Harris in School and Society.
 Having lived in fraternity chapter house, the writer knows something of the topics of conversation usually obtaining: The last dance. and the little queen that Bugs Inman toted, who was sure some bear at the fox trot; Ty Cobb's batting average; our changes in the bowling tournament; Sim Smiths slide to third last Saturday; the new neckties at Greens haberdashery; the latest capers of the estimable Charlie Chaplin;! a deal with the Delts for the senior class presi- dency; this weeks bill at the local vau- deville theatre. Now these topocs all have their place, but that place should Nscarcely be the place of honor; nor do they come under Arnold's definition of culture as a knowledge of the world to which should be added, the best that is being thought and done. Is there not some way in which this gallimaufry of trivialities may be superseded by more substantial stuff, and the latest cultural function of the fraternity made active?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11

Armenia been successful, a union of British and Russian forces in the east would have been a dire menace to the Ottoman empire. To meet such an at tack would have strained the military resources of the nation, and the de- fense of the Dardanelles would un- doubtedly have been weakened. Rus sian victory in Armenia and British victory in Mesopotamia might well have been followed by the loss of the Oar danelles and the seizure of Constanti- nople by the allies.
 While the outer world has been watching the Turkish operations in only one theatre the Sultan's soldiers in two other theatres have maintained the best traditions of Turkish military glory. Necessarily abandoned to her own devices ever since her declaration of be1ligerency, Turkey is everywhere victorious, and the belated German aid which she is now receiving will still further strengthen her position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
A RETRIEVING SCOUT

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Because he feared the administra- tion was weakening in its advocacy ot international peace the head of the Wilson cabinet retired to private life. Because he feared the Boy Scouts are becoming too military, Ernest Thomp- son Seton retires as head of the or ganization in America. The sight and sound of individuals in uniform marching in step grate on nerves at tuned to catch the coo of doves
 The Boy Scouts will live. Their or ganization has proved it's virility under varied conditions here and abroad. It appeals to the best there is in a nor nal boys nature, and gives those who would help him develop his manhood an agency for promoting the purpose.
 It would doubtless destroy the full est utility of the scouts to make their organization primarily or distinctly military, and no one apparently has proposed any such thing. A little mingling of military knowledge, how ever, could scarcely be other than an advantage. Teaching a boy to take care of himself under conditions aris- ing when large numbers are assem- bled together in the open is an inn portant part of an adult recruits train ing for the field.
 Scout Seton is a man after Bryan own heart. Had he shaken himself loose from the militarists sooner, 1t Is quite ina ginable that he would now be pacing the deck of the Oscar Il among the kindred spirits of that quixotic crusade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11

that immediate steps be taken on the part of the British government to put the country in readiness. But his advice went unheeded. A few weeks ago when a member of Parliament upbraided Lord Hal dane for not talking out at the right
 time and giving cabinet officers the
 benefit of his observations and his
 opinions, he published concise state
 ment in which he gave the substance
 of the warning he had vouchsafed
 confidentially to the government a year ago. Haldane was hoping that
 his fears might not be realized, but he felt that he was hoping against hope, for war that would involve the whole of Europe was sure to come. But notwithstanding all his solemn urging Premier Asquith and his cab met remained indifferent. They pro- ceeded on the theory that even if Hal danes forebodings were coming true there would be time enough for push ing preparedness later on. And the result of that policy has been tragic.
 This lesson of the war should be pondered by those people of the Uni ted States who believe that our na- tlonal defense should be strengthened but not now. A larger army and larger navy will cost millions upon millions. The five-year navy pro- gramme, proposed by the administra- tion, will alone cost $500, ,0OO. And many citizens who are far from being in the peaee-at-any- price class agree with the administration in a general way, but are asking all the while, How about the money?"
 No man of calm thinking or ma- ture judgment expects this country to be attacked next year or in the next few years. Peace may reign for a long period. All should pray for it. But adequate preparation for eventu- alities takes time. And now is the time to begin. It will be economy in the end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
Final Cotton Crop Estimate

The governments final estimate of this years cotton crop, issued yester- day, calls for 11,161, ,OOO bales of 500 pounds, gross weight, exclusive of linters.
 Recent unofficial estimates had in dicated barely 100000, but the Uni ted States department of argiculture's crop reports are always trustworthy and it is safe to say that the actual count of cotton bales will not vary one-twelfth of one per cent from yes terday's figures.
 Texas will always lead in cotton oduction-weevil or no weevil. Its estimated 1915 yield is 3,175,0O0. Georgia, with 100000, continues to hold second place, and Alabama, with 1,050,000 bales, retains third place. Until few years ago Missigs;7ni was third.
 In the ten-year average it is seen that Alabama has produced about one-tenth of the entire crop of the south. That proportion is almost maintained this year.
 Several days ago the cotton trade discounted the government report and the strength of the market during the week gives promise of a gradual rise in prices during the winter months with only occasional reaction. There is general feeling that cotton will climb to 15 cents before May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-11
RESULTS IN MEsOPOTAMIA

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The defeat of the British in Meso- potama is admitted by London to be complete. By hard fighting the in. vaders advanced to within 10 miles of Bagdad. Here, in a fiercely contested battle, they were routed by the Turkish army The subsequent British flight, almost too rapid to be termed merely retreat, has now paused at Amara. 150 miles southeast of the scenee of battle.
 The present position of the British is desperate. Beyond Amara lies the eX- tensive Samarga swamp through which General Townshend must lead his army if he is again forced to retire before the victorious Turks. The passage can be made only with the utmost diff culty, as, the region is a treacherous and painless wilderness. Only by water can there be any safe retreat to Kurna and thence to the sea, and it is doubt full if the British have sufficient trans port facilities. The capture or ami hilation of the expedition is among the possibilities of the near future.
 This result in Mesopotamia has been won by the Turks alone. Here, as in the Caucasus, they have proved them selves amply able to fight their own battles and to protect themselves from invasion. From Turkish standpoint the Mesopotamia triumph is highly im- portant; and it has not been without it's bearing on the European war. Had the British captured Bagdad and had the Russian penetration of Turkish