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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10
"HALF CIVILIZED, HALF GERMAN
Should America Intervene to Save Her
World from Destructionl
To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.

To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: Your courageous and true words IN
your issue Of May THE battle OF Great
Britain, Of France. of Russia, is our battle.
II 10 is lost we arc lost. The world
cannot now exist half civilized and half
German'-necessarily imply both our inter
est and duty to cooperate with these coun-
tries which thus stand between us and de-
struction, and to that end TO inquire forth
with and diligently how that cooperation can
be made most effective. whether by direct
and immediate intervention or by some other
means
IL is possible that the best way is 10 con-
tinuc our nominal neutrality but that is So
far from self-evident indeed. at first sight
so improbabe-that the burden OF proof is
on those who maintain il. a burden which
they completely ignore. We, including your
good self. blink our manifest duty 20 discuss
this question frankly, instead Of taking ref
uge behind such befogging words rs. Every
sane man wants this country to keep out OF
the war" This is true only in the sense in
which he does not want TO leave warm bed
to fight the fire in his home or 20 90 to the
dentists. How can we with selfrespect be
stiled by such evasions and sophistries,
when, as you so truly imply, only the present
Entente Powers stand between US and grave
danger OF humiliation? With what self
respect can we continue 10 assume without
discussion and without evidence that safety
is TO be had through "huggng the delusive
phantom of hope" through inacton instead
of through direct cooperation with our natu-
raj allies? The discouraging thing is that
10 serious attempt is made to discuss our
true interest, but that we let this opportunity
Of cooperating effectively with our allies
pass without even asking ourselves seriously
whether we should aid them directly while
aid may be effective. instead of allowing Ger
many TO take the defenders Of civilization in
series and at her convenience.
This is to put the matter solely on the low
plane Of selfshness and without asking how
we can honorably stand aside from the battle
for civilization and content ourselves with
making money out OF the needs of those who
are protecting us with their life blood.
HENRY VI. HOWE.
Bedford Hills, n. Y, May 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10

London. Let him ask our French friends
how they feel about peace. Let him ask
the Germans what they offer their foes for
permission TO use the seas and resume re
lations with the world. There is. no dis
guise about the Allied terms. What about
the German?
There can be no greater fallacy than to
believe an exhausted Europe is clamorlng
for peace. France, the nation which has
suffered most, is the most resolutc. Great
Britain. with her armies at last In the
field. never in her history thought less
favorably Of peace save at the end oil a
victorious conflict. As for Russia, even
the German press has ceased to talk ABOUT
Russian weakness.
Germany can have peace by paying for
il. but she cannot have It otherwise, ana
the place TO apply is at Paris, not Wash
ington. She can have it by giving oach
what she has taken, in 1870 and IN l9l4-
is. But she cannot have it at any other
figure. and German feeling to the contrary
is evidence of Germany's failure to under
stand the temper of the enemy,
As for the Allies, they will do well 10
ignore any campaign on behalf of peace
which has its centre in this country,
whether official or unofficial. The German
vote will be factor in the next national
campaign. Every German influence VIII
be exerted to put the Administration into
the breach TO help along the peace move
ment. Let all the Allied nations remem-
Der that peace TAX in America is German
procured save for little honest pacliiSm,
and let them act accordingly.
The test of the sincerity of Germany
bid for peace will be found in the terms
she offers. What are they? The Allies
are not talking peace; they are not think
ing peace. If Germany is in the market
her terms should be announced. Until
they are, peace talk is an empty sham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10
Park Signs in Many Tongues.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II the Park Department would issue
a brief statement OF arrests made for viola
tions Of ordinances relating to picking flow
ers. walking on the grass, destroying shrubs,
etc. and have it translated into various Ian
gusges for publication in the foreign Ian
euage papers, it would do a great deal to
check the present vandalism in our parks
The people who tear down shrubs and pull
up flowers are ignorant-generally ignorant
Of the English language. They should be ap-
pealed 10 through a medium that they can
understand. WHIDDEN GRAHAM.
New York, May 8, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10
Muzzling American Rights.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The muzzling Of the American Rights
Committee for trying to hold meeting to
mourn our dshonored dead is fitting end
ing 70 a year OF humiliation and disgrace.
Since the beginning of the great war Ger
man opinions, German sentiments, German
meetings, German plots and German out
RACES have been allowed, II not encouraged
everything from street bands to the un-
speakable denominations at the fair has been
permitted, if only "Made in Germany" But
the minute few Americans try TO get to-
gether TO express their distaste with people
whom it were fattery to call anything on
earth but Germans, then the power Of the
government is used to prevent what is a
sacred right-the right of meeting and free
speech.
In my opinion the meeting should have
been held no matter who opposed it, no mat
ter what the cost Are we already con-
quered? The only reason for the stopping
of the meeting is German political inhu
ence and fear Of German force. Either rea-
son is disgrace to America.
But the whole situation is a disgrace to
America. A year ago the Kaiser sank the
Lusitania and murdered 1l5 Americans.
Nothing whatever has been done about II
either by the government or by the people.
and now the first expression Of American
public opinion is prevented. Truly the
"iand of the free and the home OF the brave!"
As surely as the Presidents foreign policy
of weakness and INDIGESTION is leading US into
war with Germany just as surely the policy
Of cringng TO the Germans here will lead
US into civil war in this country.
ALLEN TUCKER.
New York. May :, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10
BITTER WITH THE SWEET
A Mingling of Praise and Blame for The
Tribune's Contents.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: As reader and admirer o. the stand
you have taken for honest advertising I hope
you will read the following criticism, which
is honest and appears to be the opinion OF
as many Of my friends who are readers OF
your paper | could reach
The Advisor Department, conducted by
Samuel Hopkins Adams, has done and is do
ing more for the buying public than has ever
been done by any newspaper, and merits the
support Of the buying public. Your sporting
writers are good, "The Coming Tower" very
clever, your financial news fair your special
articles fair 70 good, your editorials, with
very few exceptions, miserable. The way IN
which you present or rather force Colonel
Roosevelt upon your readers is absolutely
foolhardy in a newspaper that is striving TO
circulation and is depending upon people Of
various opinions for its support.
You make a particular point OF criticisirg
W. r. Hearst and his papers for their style
and principle, and in this you are, in my
opinion, right, but the general news editing
Of The Tribune reminds one strongly OF
the New York Journal"
You naturally have your preference In the
political field as has every paper | have
been a reader Of "The New York Times" and
THE Evening Post" for many years, and have
often differed from their views, but never
have they presented their side in the ag-
gressive, antagonistic way in which you pre-
sent yours. The miserable showing OF your
straw vote" in which but 1881 out OF 902l3
subscribers took the trouble TO answer,
should convince you that IL is about time 70
soft pedal" on politics The recent editorial
in "The Evening Post" replying TO one o.
your editorials and showing IL not only 20
have been foolishly wrong but absolutely
untrue, is enough 70 disgust anybody who
read it with this page of your paper.
Don't you suppose that the space you have
been devoting 20 "Marjorie's Batteship"
could be filled 10 better advantage with
almost any kind Of news? This is one o, the
things that look too much like The New
York Journal" 10 suit readers who do no,
care for that paper
You may take this letter az kick from
chronic kicker or a dyspeptic who has had
bad dinner, but | am neither. and have
never written letter 20 a newspaper before.
II is only because | hate 10 see group o.
able writers who should get out the best
morning paper in New York have their o.
forts spoiled by msmanagement that die
tates the policy and general makeup Of your
paper. W. II. BENNETT, JR
New York MAY s. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10
Idr-r-rdESd.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Even though it takes all your space. let
US rush to get the pronunciation OF CsrranEs
straight before the old gentleman is down
and out and of no further moment.
In your issue OF March % il was given
as "Carransa." In your issue OF April 80
Mr. Payzant. OF the Isle Of Pines. says 70 =
"Carrantha," according TO pure Castilian.
Very true; but the native Mexican does not
lisp pure Castellano; just ordinary. every
dag Mexican Precisely as the American.
speaking United States" says bath in
lieu Of the indebted English ''bsvth" But
the Mexican does juggle his Rs. and the PRO
nunciation is "Csr-r-rsnsa."
W. l. HOPKINS.
Miami Fla NAV . 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10
Il Was Washington's Watchword.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Perhaps I can answer the question
asked by your correspondent J. ". NJ. in
your issue of April rs. 1915. In 1855 during
the contest between Henry A. Wise, Demo
crat, and Thomas $. Fleming, Know Moth
ing. for Governor OF Virginia the Know
Nothing orators were fond OF saying: "0n
the stormy banks Of the Delaware. Washing
ton was heard one night TO say: Place none
but Americans on guard tonight" | was
I schoolboy az that time. but took much
interest in politics. l.. p. HARGRAVE.
Stony Creek, Va May I, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10
Two News Items.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There are two news items in to-day's
issue which are worthy of special attention
because they show by comparison the AmerI-
can and German viewpoints.
refer 10 the irst-nsmely. Mayor Mitchel's
request 70 postpone the Lusitania memorial
in order TO avoid any embarrassment that
same might cause II held now. The second
relates 70 the account and pictures of the
medal which has been issued in Germany 70
celebrate the event"
Need anything more be said?
ALBERT NJ. FERNANDEZ.
New York. May Z, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10
North Carolina Not for Roosevelt.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: note in your issue of May I claim
that the twenty-one North Carolina dele
gates are for Roosevelt.
very much doubt If he will get four Of
the twenty-one.
We shall be for Republican that the
North can elect
NORTH CAROLINA DELEGATE.
New York May 2. 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safcty-ior
II dissatisfaction results In any case THE
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money back
upon request. No red tape, no clubbing. We
make good promptly II the advertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10

Verin Nav American circles here
oppressed the belief that President wilson no" mas
, great opportunity 10 bring the war 10 an carry
nd-Rerin dispatch In The Evening Sun.
Possibly before he acts it would be inter
estinp for President Wilson to consult the
Americans Of Paris and London as well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10

The continuance ~ good relations between the
Emitted states and Germany depends not ON words.
but on acts.-The Globe.
The United States will furnish the words
Germany the acts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10

Owned and published daily Nv Tho Tribune Asscisuon
Sew Nogk corporation. Ogden Reid rusidcnt. :" Ne''
Rogers. Vice prusidcnt; r. VI Waldo SecetsiN' -.
Street. New Notk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10

Entered at hs Postorce at New Yors Second Gss
Mail Matter
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SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-By Mail Pcst,se Paid. eu"id'
Q Grratrr nv Nnfh
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-02-24
EXPERIMENT IN GOOD ROADS


There j. here text book in con-
crete. brick and stone-the road 20
Chevy chase. built by the plans and
under the direction OF the office Of
public roads Of the United States and
for the sole purpose OF informing the
public and the members OF congress
interested in the improvement OF the
public highways upon the methods ana
cost OF construction, types Of IS,
adRptahility OF material and economy
of maintenance.
Thousands Of people travel over
this road, which is built in many sec.
tions OF different types. ever! aav. AMI
hundreds Of practical road builders
from all parts of the country have IN
srecfat i from time TO time an have
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-02-24

sana ars Gravel Piled on SIegr5ae
Ready for Use, Experiments Cen.
crete Road, Chevy Chase, Md
rnarye!ed at the excellence Of the
work.
Manufacturers who have supplied
bituminous materials for the treat
ment Of the road have detached their
special experts for this service and
the traffic over the road has demon.
strated under carefully observed con.
ditions the relative value OF the sev.
eral types of road making UP this great
highway.
The Chevy Chase road is expert
mental. 1t consists Of different types
Of Observation-Disclosures macadam
laid by the penetration method, sur
face treatments OF waterbound ma.
cadam. asphaltic surfaces on concrete
foundations, bituminous surfaced con
crete, plain and oil cement concrete
and vitrified brick, all Of which are
under daily observation by expert
road builders to ascertain which oil the
wbicb ia ,ondannaa ~. rroo,;o.- ,an,
nndsr tho samo nond,,iona ~ ,.'i,,a,a
coil rairfaII hoa, 40 no,S 'I IN
,-of8c ranuiroman,. :, 80 ~ t,n,
tho same 70 ,ha omoo -, nnhI,o ronaa
witch baa urit,en th,s onan hooL ~
conorato t-,o,, and 49,. $3.50
mar, ~ :, or 81, nar,s -, :, sha,,fs Co.,;
faiIrra in no,ariaIa nsn, - ooa.r''a
lion IN drrahtli,u IN oos. - otnio
nanca-tbe ,es, ts ,ha ,b,no
d. h,,,sis
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-02-24
What They Saw.

Yes related the bridegroom on
his return to the rural town, when
Jen sn' me was on our honeymoon
up IN Chicago we got in one of
them thar sight seeing. autymobiles
and vent out to see everything in
town!"s
DO tell" sasped the crowd of
pumpkins around the postoffice
An what all did yeou see?"
The happy bridegroom kicked
over a toadstool, grinned sheepish-
ly and drawled:
Wall, I'll tell yeou. All saw
was Jen an all Jen saw was
Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-02-24
Andy Had The Best OF II

Mrs. Malinda Sawyer bore the
reputation OF being about the
"pearest- woman in Disharoon
township. She loved nothing more
than to drive a sharp trade at the
Disharoon general store. where
butter and eggs were accepted in
exchange for merchandise 1t was
by no means easy to get the better
OF Andy Gordy, the storekeeper,
however. He took a keen delight
in matching his wits against Mrs
Sawyer's. but it was more for the
satisfaction of coming out vi, tor
than from the extravasant love of
gain
1t fell one day. TINT Andy
purchased of Mrs Sawyer ten dozen
eggs at twenty cents a dozen. in
exchange for which he was to give
her twenty yards of calico at ten
cents yard. Ga measuring off the
goods, he found tina, there were
twenty and one half yards in the
piece.
You might throw the odd half
yard in for good measure" suggested
Malinda.
Andy demurred Its worth a
whole nickel" said he Got any
eggs left in the basket"
-Four" reported Malinda AT
twenty cents dozen. threed be a
nickle, so here they are"
Then you got just one left to
carry home returned Andy
Might as well throw that in for
good measure"
mo sir retorted Mrs Sawyer
making a mental calculation: If
thter eggs are worth five cents.
one rtld be Hr.th a third Of tiva
i'm an ole cent AMI t%o.
thifdS most t%O cents; cant 10 n.
Auhy But lets see; what's nutmeg,
We rth?"
Twelve cents 4 dozen; I'll give
you a me- nutmeg for that obi egg
I"rive cents a dozen" unused
Malinia, and eggs are twenty. One
won! tnt pay for an egg. Gimme
two nutmegs, Andy"
Andy shook his head. Two nut
meas would bejtwo cents.sand...one
egg is only one cent and.two-thirds."
Mrs. Sawyer stopped to consider
the matter. AS she did so. she drew
her pipe from her pocket and filled
it with fine cut" and then she
looked in vain for a match.
Went and forgot to fetch any"
grumbled she. We'll. look a-here,
Andy. it'd be right smart of a bother
to lug one lone egg home, an got
to light my pipe. Gimme a nutmeg
and half dozen matches. and take
the ese You're always bound to
have he best of bargain. one way
or ankther; now you got ii"
"OKl don't know! You got pretty
good Bargain yourself" Andy said
con soiinely as he tucked away the
odd see- with grin, That's terrible
good Autmes just gave you"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-02-24
Proofs.

'Is he q stude?" No" why are
you so sure?" "Oh, was in his room.
9Aers II no September Morn picture
0ere. No COPY of snappy Stories. He
has no House Rules hanging on the
yall. There were several copies of the
literary Digest and no ash trays.
What moro do you want7"-Penn State
Ssoth.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-02-24

Dsssnt Amount 10 Much.
mo only man who can get q rspu-
leeaon ~ being absolutely consistent
. one wS1snever says anything worth
making . record oe
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-02-24
Msys. ". w,l a. VIM r.

A journal devoted v sosaomies 10
cords the passing Of the dish towel The
lish towel violates too many sanitary
ethics. And now what's 70 become q
the henpecked husband who has al
ways wiped tho dishes f-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-02-24
Look hlah and Avoid SHARES.

Look Nigh and Avoid Shares.
Way. it Is asked, are Their" so many
suares? That we may not fly low, but
NAV seek the things which are above.
For Just as binds, SO long as they
cleave the upper air, are not easily
caught. so thou also. so long as thou
Iookest at things above, wilt not cas-
lily be captured, whether by snare or
by any other device of evil,-St John
Chrysostom.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-02-24
For Sale

For Sale
Several good residence properties
1t bargains. good terms
A S Jayne & Son
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-08-04
PARTITION AND TO SETTLE
LIENS AND EQUITIES

No. 17,5S3-Wayne Circuit Court
April Term, 1916.
State of Indiana, Wayne County, SIS:
Eliza Ginger, etal., VS.. John Drudy
etal.
Be it known, That on the 9th day
OF July, 1916, the above named Plain
tiffs, by their attorney, filed in the
Circuit Court their complaint against
said Defendant in the above entitled
cause for partition and to settle liens
and equities together with the aft
davit Of competent person. that said
Defendants are not residents of the
State of Indiana.
Said Defendants, John Drudy Ger.
trude Drudy, Thomas Drudy, William
Coovert, William Coovert, Jr., Mary
Coovert, Gertrude Coovert and Ed.
ward CoOvert therefore are hereby
notified Of the filing and ,pendency of
said complaint against them and that
unless they appear and answer or
demur thereto at the calling of the
said cause, on September 23rd, 1916, a
day Of this term of said Court, which
was begun and held at the Court
House in the City of Richmond, on
the 1st Monday of April 1916, said
Complaint and the matters and things
therein contained and alleged, will be
taken as true, and the said cause will
be heard and determined in their
absence.
Witness, the Clerk, and the seal of
said Court at the City Of Richmond,
this 2Sth day Of July, 1916.
(SEAL) MICHAEL w. KELLY,
Clerk.
John L. Rupe, Attorney of Plaintiff.
July 2S-Aug ALL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-08-04

tanning one hundred and sixty acres
(160) excepting the following de.
scribed part thereof: Beginning at
the northwest corner of the south.
west quarter of Section 25 township
IL, range l, west; running thence
south 1858 chains, thence east 11.74
chains; thence south 5.7e chains
thence east 1916 chains, thence north
21.97 chains, thence west 1892 chains
to the place of beginning, containing
TAFT acres more or less, and contain
Ing in all herein conveyed 1880 acres
more or less.
Terms Of Sale.
Said real estate will be sold upon
the following terms, viz: One-third
the purchase money to be paid in
cash on day of sale, one-third in
twelve months, and one-third in twen-
ty-four months from day of sale. The
purchaser to execute his notes for the
deferred payments bearing interest at
the rate Of six (s) per cent from date
until paid and providing for attorneys
fees with approved personal security
thereon. Said notes to be further Sc
cured by first mortgage upon the real
estate sold, when such sale is approx
ed by the court. The purchaser shall
have the privilege of paying all or any
part of the purchase money in excess
of one.third in cash on day of sale.
The purchaser assumes the payment
of the taxes for the year 1916, payable
in 1917. The purchaser to, purchase
said real estate, subject to certain
rental contracts now in existence.
JAMES R. COUGHLIN,
Commissioner.
v. V. Brumbaugh and
Walter F. Bossert,
Attorneys.
July.14.21-B Aug. ..4.11
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-08-04
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given, that the un.
derstgned commissioner appointed by
the Union Circuit Court, Of the State
Of Indiana, at the April Term, 1916,
in the case of William Greggerson ct
al VS.. Anna E. Griffith ct al, the same
being cause No. 5l64. to sell certain
real estate therein ordered sold. will
In accordance with the order of said
court, In said cause on the premises
to be sold at 3l3 South Fourteenth
Street, Richmond, Wayne Township.
Wayne County, Indiana, at o'clock a.
m, and on the premises to be sold in
Harrison Township. Union County, In
diana. between the hours Of 100
o'clock p. M. and 500 o'clock p. M, on
Wednesday, August 16. 1916, offer for
sale at public sale the following de-
scribed real estate situate In Wayne
County. Indiana, and Union County,
Indiana, to-wit:-
In Said Wayne County, Indiana.
Being Lot No. fifteen C5) in Block
in Charles 7. Prices Second Ad.
dition to the city Of Richmond, Wayne
county. Indiana.
In Said Union County, Indiana.
IFdCt mo. VIC W. Being the nOELn
half Of the southwest quarter of sec
tion twenty-seven (27) In township
twelve (12). north range one % west,
containing eighty acres (S0) more or
less. Also the south half Of the north
ives. quarter of section twenty-seven
(27) in township twelve Q2) north, OF
range one () west, containing eighty
acres (S0) more or less. Except three
and ninety-five one.hundredths acres
1850 heretofore conveyed to the
Cincinnati. Richmond and Muncie
Railroad and recorded in Volume s,
page 212 Union county, Indiana, deed
records.
Tract No. Two (2): Beginning at
the northwest corner of Section 36,
township IL, range l. west, in Union
county, Indiana, running east 30.60
chains, thence south 2040 chains,
thence west 1880 chains, thence north
20.40 chains to the place Of beginning,
containing $3.50 acres more or less.
Also, the southwest quarter Of section
%, township II, range !, west, con.