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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
Abuse of Free Speech.
.or Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; One should not be surprised at the
outbursts Of absolute and united glee re-
cen,lv noted at such restaurants as the Kais-
erhof and L0chow's upon the tragedy
tust enacted by the German navy. The gath
,rings are mostly Germans Il DO not say land
COMMUNICATIONS" because they are one
md the fame) In those restaurants, and the
sentiment shown was not American. Such
legal-naturalized Germans as were there ana
vented their feelings are, 70 my mlho'
traitors 70 this country and women
who have come here 10 enjoy such freedom
Of action and speech as are denied them IN
their own country That little burst OF Ger
man sentinent should warn whom and
what we are harboring; should war occur
between Germany and these United States OF
America could these people be depended upon
On stand by as or their mother country IL
"a for the future 20 decide.
r.. speech should ever be encouraged and
,.r,nitted when II does not harbor enmity
r. IN. existing laws Of the country; It
lxosdens and educates men; but ~ Is thing
80 sbould be used with reason, sense and
- have heard remarks by speakers OF
Sarb@edIv warned intellects leaning tow
"a snarcbv. bloodshed and murder
..hes in our streets that have mace my
Pa hoJl. such speakers are as insects, poi
-, ard making insane those OF 'he lgho-
-. whom they infect. look upon them
.~neb as mad dog or plague-cSrIy
ss,~a thing 20 be put down az once ana LOT
ali. a menace 20 the public and the nauoh' a
contamination, q foul disease, TO De pl"eHeo
fspm opr s1stsm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
Murdered.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II some cowardly ruffan should knock
my mother down and kick her, let alone muir
dering her, II would make no difference to
me whether the outrage occurred on board a
British ship or elsewhere. would be less
than man il | did not do all in my power
TO punish the offender and prevent any repe-
tition of such acts.
American citizens, American women and
children, have been foully murdered 1t is
the fact Of their murder that is vital No
amount Of explanation or attempted justifca-
tion by Germany or German sympathizers
can diminish the feeling Of horror and re-
pugnance held by every true man, American
or otherwise, over such a brutal and pre-
meditated murder. Those who sailed on the
Lusitania travelled on a regular passenger
steamer, sailing TO country with which we
are at peace. They were deliberately nnr-
dered by another country with which we are
A4Se spppsssd 70 b At psacA, Our govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
Paying for Peace at Any Price.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The advice from Washington seems
to be to sit still and not rock the boat, but
American opinion doubtless will not only
rock the boat but will also rock other things
and continue rocking them until something
worth the while is done to put an end to
this modern, civilized piracy and other
kultured barbar.ties. This sinking Of the
Lusitania. the latest act of barbarsm, is but
another punishment for this peace at any
price policy. So much for having an ayowed
apostle Of this impossible creed at the head
of one of our most important Offices.
TOM GIBSON.
Scottsburg, Va, May 9, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
Indifferent.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: All but small and unimportan'
minority Of citizens Of this great anC
glorious nation believe that the passengers
Of the Lusitanis had no business to be where
they were and that il served them right
Thus are the fears Of the administration
proved groundless, and the President need
no longer suffer from nervousness.
The people that remembered the men OF
the Maine are indifferent TO the destruction
Of Belgium, the "atrocity Of Louvain" and
the murder Of the women and children Of the
Lusitania. c. K. FOOTE.
Ballston Spa. N. Y. May 0. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
Wants Lifebelts on Deck.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Il seems very strange thing after
all the terrible sea accidents which have oc'
Cured that simple protection for the pas
sengers is not provided in the shape Of life
belts hung in racks all along the decks as
well as one per person in each stateroom.
Surely in case Of accident the natural thing
to do is TO rush on deck. The danger oil
returning to ones stateroom, often far be-
low, through narrow passages, is fully dem
onstrated by the death of Mr.. Vanderbilt;
and Mr. Bates; and undoubtedly of a great
many other brave men who went below e
ind lifebelts for the women and children
who had reached the decks and were then
powerless TO escape. II. II. VERDI.
Mes York. NAY 10. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
What Good Is Watchful Waiting

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you kindly advise one Of your
readers in what way the policy OF "watchful
waiting" may be applied benefcially 20 the
present Lusitania situation! The whole af-
fair is plainly open 10 the view. Our rabid
Gcrman-American population has been Sc
cretly sneering at the American nation ever
since the Dewey affair in Manila harbor
nearly twenty years ago. It is now openly
laughing at our supposed national impotence
II a mad cur bites you. does il do you any
good 10 sit down and think il over?
NELSON GREENE.
h~v Iaxk City. MAJ 10 lllA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
Reckless Savagery.
itor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: =.
Within a Cuban port the Maine was SUMS =,
And as the news was spread from sD'''
shore .e..ir
The tread Of arms defed the PRIDE OF Ut
The booming cannon roared our loue plY.s ,,s
And yet it might have been the WORK o. % =,
And not the work Of Spain, as once
thought.
Now Germany, beset by many woes
These on herself her fury has impres,
Turns like bull, oft wounded on Us O'
Devoid Of reason, bellows on rs way
And cores the lion which would let u pa
Let her beware her reckless savagry' =.
IT'S true We sleep, but many sleep 70 -
Refreshened with the sweetness OF , nsn
SALVADOR TRAM
BROOKLYN. MAY 3. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14

is symptom not 70 be encouraged by any.
am with the President in his "war policy.
and believe that by council Of the big
men Of our country Of any or no party held
with him a most proper course Of procedure
may be carried out; 1t is almost too much
responsibility for any one man 20 decide the
course we shall be soon compelled 20 pur-
sue. God grant that Il may not be war.
FREDERIC DOUGLAS.
Jersey City. y. J.. May 9. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
In the Ripper Class.

Oakland, Cal, May 6, 1915.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
GRIPPING IOF
U. S. COMMERCE
Subject Of Complaint Placed
Before State Depart
ment Today :
PACKERS ARE HEARD
Hold Conference With Acting Sec
rotary of State Polk--SlO,Oo0,0O
Values COnfscated.

Washington, Sept. 21-Great Brit
aims crippling of American CONNER
ce was the subject of a complaint
laid before the State Department to-
day. Representatives of Chicago meat
hackers who had products valued al
S10,OO0,OO0 confiscated by the British
prize court led the complaint orally
They held conference with Acting
Secretary of State Polk. A formal
written complaint will follow.
Legal aspects Of the prize court de-
cree were discussed today as well as
general remedies which are possible
Another conference with other I'M
porting and shipping interests will
pe held later, when definite steps Will
be determined upon as basis for fu-
ture diplomatic protest to England.
State Department officials also were
studying the charges that British
distributors of rubber and other raw
products are blacklisting and boycott
ting American manufacturers who re-
fuse to sign agreements curbing AM
erican export trade among British Gus
toners.
With the British note protesting
AGAINST the orders in council held up.
although completely drafted, there
was reasons to believe that the forth
coming note may be extended to IN
clude protest against the prize cour'
decree and other recent exposures o.
British trade interference. The British
note, it was learned authoriatively
today. will not e sent until Secretary
Lansing returns next week.
Linked in official consideration with
British commercial interferences wa:
the pending biIlion-dollar loan. An un.
confirmed rumor was in circulation
that the hitch in The loan was due to
Federal obstacles. Failure Of the
Anglo-French financiers and New
York bankers to consult so far with
Treasury or other Government officials
was regarded significant. A statement
regarding the allies credit loan is un.
derstood to be in preparation by tho
Federal Reserve Board. Reports are
that the board will disclaim any juris-
diction over the loan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
BRIDE SUED JOk ERS
Charges Defendants Seized Her After
Marriage and Detained Her al
Hotel

Providence, r. l., Sept. 2l--Just
because she was stolen by three rncr
and taken to Boston as seen as she
necame a June bride. Mrs. Core
NJ. Percival, of this city, has brougm
suit for $4,000 damages against ne!
abductors. Burdett White, of War
wick; Jesse E. Drabble, of Crans'ca
and Carrot Linton, of Pawtucket, wert
her abductors, and she alleges assault
and false Imprisonment.
Mrs. Percival states in her suit that
she was married on the night of June
I'd at her parents home to Richard
Percival, and alleges that following
the ceremony the defendants seizc''
ker, carried her through yards, o"cf
fences, and then forced her into ar
automobile and took her to the Fote
Horndike in Boston. Previous to going
to the hotel she alleges, they went. tr
q Park Square restaurant and calico
out. "Here comes the bride"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
VIRGINIA DAUGHTERS.
Mrs. James E. Alexander, of AleXan
dria. Will be Candidate for
President

The twentieth annual convention Of
the Virginia United Daughters of the
Confederacy will open in Danville to-
night, and will remain in session until
Friday, holding three sessions each
day in the auditorium of the First
Presbyterian Church. The two local
chapters have made preparations to
carry out the somewhat lengthy pro-
gram and homes have been provided
for the 400 delegates of the State.
The election of officers will take
place on Friday morning, and con-
test is expected over the presidency.
The name of Miss Nell Preston, the
historian of the division, of Seven
Mile Ford, is already spoken of fire.
nuently in connection with this Office.
She will be opposed by Mrs. James
f. Alexander, of Alexandria.
Several social features have been
planned for the delegates, and re-
ception at the Tuscarora Club on
Thursday afternoon promises to be the
most notable of these
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
Russians, Retiring From
Wilma, Battle Desperate {
ly to Escape
ENEMY NEAR RAILWAY


London. Sept. 2l--Of the many big
2 battles fought on the eastern front
during the last FIVE months few, Ii
any have been fraught with such I'M
portance for the opposing armies as
that now in progress to the east anc
south of Wilma, where the German
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is at
tempting to cut off the retreat and
destroy the Russian army which Ge-
Tended that city.
The German official report throws
little light on the progress of the op-
erations, simply stating that "the at
tack against the enemy retreat;ne
from Wilma is proceeding"
Petrograd continues to express con-
filcnce in the ability of the Russians
to extricate themselves from the ne;
thrown around them. In the opinion
Of military writer's, they are in a
dangerous position 1t is quite Likely
however, that they got their artillery
away before the Germans movec
across the railways, as the evacua-
ton of wilma was decided upon weeks
ago.
Prince Leopold of Bavaria also is
approaching the railway to the south
east OF. Ida, having reached the dis
trict of .Dworzeo, which is immedia-
tely west OF The road skiriing the
Pripet marshes and running to Rov.
no. South of the Pripet the Rus
slams still control the situation and
keep on harrassing the Austro-Ger-
man armies in Volhynia and Galicia
The bombartlment with heavy guns
has become mutual in the West. bot.
sides maintaining am almost continu-
our fire. while the British feet is MAX
ing matters lively for the Germans or
the Belgian coast There are no signs
rs yet Of q general offensive, however,
and another winter in the trenches
may be looked; for as assured. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
PLAN TO INCREASE
BRITISH REVENUE
Many and Heavy New
Taxes About to be I'M
posed by Government
25 CTS. A POUND ON TEA
s525 600, 600 Needed Immediately and
Chancellor of Exchequer Planning
TO Raise Considerably More.

London, Sept. 2l-Reginald Nc
/ Kenna, chancellor of the exchequer,
is expected to present today plan
for increasing the revenues OF the
government on a colossal scale by
imposing many and heavy new taxes
and discarding the scheme of meet
ing the tremendous war expenditures
by borrowing.
The greatest secr2;;' l,as ueen oD-
served by all connected with the bud
gets preparation, and no intimation
has been given regarding what meas
sures it will propose. 1t is considered
practically certain, however. that the
greater portion Of the cost of main
tanning the war will be paid here
after from the current revenue, by the
imposition of exceptionally heavy new
taxes.
1t is inevitable that these taxes
should be not only for the length of
the war, but should remain in force
fer years afterward to meet the IN
terest on the huge amounts already
borrowed to carry on the war, pen
sions, caring for wounded soldiers
and the dependents of those killed.
It is estimated that S525, 100000 is
needed Immediately through the new
lakes, and the chancellor of the eX
chequer probably is planning to RAISE
considerably nlord. Many fnonc:a'
experts are Of the opinion that the
government has been guilty of serl-
Gus blunder in postponing the plans
for the war budget so long.
1t is not believed that the new
scheme includes making the income
tax affect the workmans wages. The
chief sources of new revenue will
lie additional levies on commodities
of universal consumption. chiefly tea.
which may be taxed shilling a
round. Additional taxation is expect
ed on sugar. coffee, cocoa, chocolate
and an increase Of 25 per cent on to
bacco is predicted. There will be
heavy exise duty on alcoholic drinks.
After all possible has been obtained
by taxing commodities the chancellor
will attack the main bulwark of the
cXchequer the income tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
GREAT sACHEM VISITING HERR
Head of Virginia Red Men Pays Or
fical Visits.

Clifton !. Parrot Of DanvlIe, Va.
the great sachem Of Red Men in VIZ
rinia arrived in the city yesterday
and on last night Mr.. Parrott accom-
panied ny R. C. Sullivan. the great
Junior sycamore and delegation OF
rod men from this city paid the great
chiefs and members of Red Wing
Tribe No. 90. of Washington. a fra
ternal visit.
Messrs Parrot and Suliavan viii
visit Winchester to-day and pay Shaw
noe Tribe No. .. an official visit.
On Wednesday Osceola Tribe, No
|. of this city will be visited by these
two great chiefs. and Thursday nighf
Seminole Tribe, No.35. will hold its
seventh anniversary celebration IA
which time these two great chiefs will
he the guests Of Seminole Tribe an"
welcome the great chiefs and red men
from the District of Columbia. About
l5O rcd men of Washington will come
to Alexandria as the guest Of Scmln-
ole Tribe on Thursday night and the
local tribes will meet the Washington
red men mt Union Station and escort
them to Odd Fellows Hall. on north
Columbus street. headed by the AM
crican Indian Guard Sand. The parade
will start promptly at 7:43 p. NJ.
from Union Station.
On Friday night Messrs. Parrott
and Sullivan will visit Tonawanda
Tribe, No. AZ, of Strasburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
sELD 'TWIXT LIFE AND DEATH
Auto Hangs From Bridge Above
Twenty Feet of Water:

Pleasantville, n. J. Sept. 2l-- y
large touring car containing nine
Philadelphia and Harrisburg tourists
hing over the edge of Il concrete
bridge on the Atlantic City-Pleasant-
Vile boulevard for several minutes
Sunday night. Had it moved two feet
further the car would have dropped
into 20 feet of water and the four
women and five men occupants would
have probably drowned.
The occupants of the machine. Mr..
and Mrs. James Beardsley, Miss Edith
Weaver. Miss Pauline Thompson,
Frank German, of Philadelphia; Mr.:
and Mrs. Seaman Burris, George
Schulzman, Louis Pursener, Of Har-
risburg, were on their way to Allan
tic City, German, who was driving
said the steering gear broke, causing
the car to run through the guard rails
of the bridge Half was hanging over
the bridge and the occupants were
crowded into the machine in such
manner that it was impossible to jump
Mrs. Beadsley and Miss Weaver faln-
ted. adding to the peril. The car was
finally empted and they were put
in another automobile and taken to
Atlantic City suffering from ner-
yous breakdown. German was badly /
cut by the glass of the broken wind
shield and collapsed from loss Of blood J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
HELD FOR FATAL SHOOTING
Restaurant Owner Slain in Quarrel
Over Ten Cents.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2l-John Fer
rerri. of Stella street near Twentieth.
was arraigncd before Magistrate Pen
mock in City Hall yesterday, charged
with shooting and killing Samuel Ma
Ito. on Sunday night. He was held to
await the action Of the Coroner.
The shooting was said to be the re-
suit of quarrel over the payment Of
10 cents which Ferrerri is said to have
owed Natio, who kept restaurant at
the Twenty street address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
CHARGES AGAINST
SOUTHERN BANKS
Interest Rates Above 100
Per Cent. Discovered
in Dixie
ARKANSAS PAYS l2O
Federal Reserve Board Member Dis
closes Reasons for Preferential Re-
discount Rate.
PAYS l2O

Raleigh, n. c. Sept 21-Facts con-
cerning high interest rates being
charged by national banks through
out the contry, particularly in the
South, were disclosed by w. P. G.
Harding. member Of the F-eral Re-
serve Board, in speech last night
before the Raleigh Chamber of Com
merce.
Mr.. Harding was explaining the Re-
serve Board regulation granting pre-
ferent!al re-discout rates to notes Sc
cured by staple commodity, warehouse
receipts, provided the maker has been
charged not more than per cent. in
terest, and defending the action of
Secretary Mc.Adoo in depositing Sl5,-
00O,0 900 in the Southern Federal re-
serve banks to aid in financing cot
ton crop.
From the report to the Comptrol-
Ter of June 23, 1919" he said, "it APP
pears that there are five national
banks in Alabama whose maximum
rates Of interest average 26 per cent,
the rate in one case being GO per cent.
and in another "a per cent. The av-
cragc rate of interest which one of
these banks was charging on all Of
its loans amounted 20 u per cent,
another 10 per cent. In Arkansas one
national bank ad,nitted making
r...i at at Il. rate as E;.ss,I .s 12G per cert,
another one at 80 per cent, another
at 90 per cent. and another at % per
cent.
H., Georgia there were l. banks
where the average maximum rate Of
interest was about 50 per cent. The
maximum rate charged one of these
banks was 40 per cent. and the av-'
erage on all loans was 5 per cent. In
Texas number Of banks reported
rates in excess Of 100 per cent. and
many Of them stated that their aver
age rates on all loans were one per
cent per month or more.
"'rhcse high rates, however, are not
confined exclusively TO the South. for
the reports show occasional rates Of
30 per cent. in the East and North.
as well as in the far West and South.
Twelve per cent. seems to be regard
ed still as mot extraordinary by the
country bankers of Minnesota, Wyom-
ing. kentucky and California"
Referring to the Government de-
posits in the southern reserve banks,
Mr.. Harding said Secretary McAdoo
could not be charged with discrimi-
nation in favor Of one section, for he
had offered to deposit treasury funds
with Federal Reserve Banks of other
sections
II fully agree thai rom purely
banking standpoint and eliminating
all other considerations. the deposits
we're not essential" he added.
'In my opinion the Secretary felt
by announcing his intention to de-
post government funds with southern
hanks to assist in moving the cotton
crop simultaneously with Great Brit
aims declaration of contraband
against cotton. he was availing him
self of the psychological moment for
restoring confidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
ENGINEER KILLED IN CAB
Leaned Out of Window And Head
Struck Water Tank.

Huntington, w. Va, Sept. 81
Leaning too far out of the window of
his cab, A. N. .Sidebottom, a Chesa-
peake & Ohio engineer, was KILLED ye
terday morning near Logan, when his
head struck water tank. The train
was going so miles an hour and ran
wild for several minutes before Fire
man S. NJ. Long, discovered Side
bottoms lifeless body on the engine
seat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
German Killed in Raid

London, Sept. 21--One of the crew
Of one of the Zeppelins that recently
raided London fell or was blown from
the airship by sharpnel, according to
the Daily Express. which reported
today that the Germans body had
been found on English soil.
The Express said it has also been
learned that DR.. Sticker, commander
cf one of the largest of the Zeppelins
was missing when the dirigibles re-
turned to their base.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
BOY KILLS PLAYMATE
Saws He Drew Knife Because He
Feared Other.

Huntington, w. Va, Sept. 2l-Max
Lively, - years old, charged with the
murder of l4-year-old Carl Carnohan,
was released last night on $4,000
bond by Judge Thomas w. Taylor, of
the Criminal Court, on condition that
he would not return to school.
Lively testified at the hearing and
admitted drawing his knife when he
saw Carnohan, explaining that ne did
so because he was afraid Of him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
DEATH NOTICE

In Satunton. Va, on Saturday,
September IS. 1915, ALICE IN.
TYLES. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lambert D. I.yles. of this city. The
funeral will take place from the resi-
ience 124 North Fayette Street to-
afternoon at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
DEATH NOTICE

At his residence. S27 Wolfe Street.
en- Monday. September Goth, 1918.
at 8 p. m., JOHN R. MILLER. be-
loved husband of Catherine V. Miller,
Tree Chauncey) in his 18th year
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Washington papers please copy.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
NICKLE A DAY FOR FAMILY
Atlantic City "Belknap3 Feared
Wife'S Extravaganza.

Atlantic City, Sept. 2l-That FIVE
cents day is not sufficient to clothe
and feed herself and daughter was
the complaint lodged by Mrs. Emma
Beck, of No. l11S Arctic avenue,
against John, her husband.
Each morning he: would place a
nickle on the table before he left the
house to buy this own breakfast.
Don't be extravagant, now,' would be
his caution" declared the woman.
John was held to await the action of
the Recorder tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
A CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends who were so
kind and sympathetic during our re-
cent bereavement caused by the loss
cf Father, Mr.. John W. Travers,
BY his wife and children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-21
MEMORIAL

In loving memory of my brother,
RAYMOND S. MUMFORD, who de-
parted this life one year ago to-day:
September 81, 1914.
Sleep on beloved, and take thy rest,
For pain and labor are DER:
4 voice above called thee to rest;
Mayst thou, rest in peace ever more.
Mabel Richardson