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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
THE PROGRESSIVE'S DUTY
1t Is to Fight Shy of Mr.. Hughes and
the Old Guard.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | note with extreme interest the let
ter of F. W. Seward, jr., in Fridays Tribune.
| am afraid that Mr.. Seward misses the mark.
He conceives Of Mr.. Hughes as an abso-
/ lutey innocent man with regard to the late
Republican shambles-I mean convention.
Consider the matter: Mr.. Hughes knew Of the
possibility of his nomination. Secure in the
seclusion of the Supreme Courts halowed
precincts, he never sought to speak out ir
favor of the one American, Theodore Roose-
welt. With silence, born Of prudence, not of
a sense of the proprieties, he awaited, pen
in hand, until the "old crowd" said "kill,'
and while they tore Progressivism limb from
limb, he wrote his acceptance Of a nomina-
ton fecked with the blood OF betrayed Pro-
gressivisml
A word from Mr. Hughes would have in
sured the nomination of Roosevelt. Selfish
interest babe him hold from speech. There
fore, with Mr.. Hughes's aid, the "old crowd"
simply put one over" on the Progressives
and T. R. They spread the word around that
Penrose, boss of bosses, looked with favor
on the Colonel The Progressives marked
time to give the Republicans a chance 10
nominate T. R., as they thought. Penrose's
Iuse worked
| would ask Mr.. Seward 20 ponder: What
happened between the ending of the second
Lallot and the beginning of the third? l fear
that If that question were fully answered
Charles Evans Hughess part would not be
very creditable onel
The awful story of the third ballot showed
that assurances of acceptance must have
been received from Mr. Hughesl Upon the
casting of that ballot, as We all know, the
Progressives named Roosevelt Beaten by
the same old crowd facing forlorn hope.
T. r. had 10 refuse. To save his face he
must support Mr.. Hughes. With the rank
ard file this is not so. The reactionaries
have said, "The people be d" They
seek to show that the people do not rule.
Should they elect Hughes and Fairbanks they
will prove it. l am an enrolled Republican,
but not benighted one. Mr.. Seward and the
rest, the bosses have slapped US in the face.
We must prove to them that we are men, not
partisans! Swallow our dislike of a few in
comprehensive Democratic policies.
In view of the facts, il behooyes US 10 fight
shy of Mr.. Hughes. IL will be interesting 10
note during the campaign that he will never
recognize the existence OF a Progressive
party. Whenever he speaks he always refers
10 "the reunited Republican, party" The
forces of reaction are with him, while pro-
gressive forces stand aloof. Examination OF
the questions involved will produce ample
evidence TO show that a Hughes victory and
4 popular, progressive victory cannot syn
chronze. DEE ESS.
New York, July 90, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
Riley's Best Poem.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The President of the United States
has said that he received Joyful pleasure
from the poems OF James Whitcomb Riley
am at loss TO determine what sort OF
pleasure joyless pleasure would be-unless, to
be sure. it is that melancholy pleasure" SO
frequently referred TO by our popular novel
lists; but | dare say that Mr.. Wilson was
vaguely endeavoring to define the sentimental
satisfaction which, as a recent editorial in
your newspaper pointed out, thousands OF
city bound readers derive from Mr. Riley's
homely poems on subjects recalling their own
rural boyhood. Doubtless, too, this was the
satisfaction that Longfelow had in mind
when he named the young Riley as a posi-
bly, great American poet. Oddly enough how
ever, Mr.. Riley did not prefer the boyhooc
or dialect verses among his work. | remem-
Der talking to him once in Philadelphia, when
he was sitting for the unworthy Sergeant
portrait, and saying that | liked best his
brief and beautiful "Bereaved." Riley's eyes
frightened, That is the best thing l ever
did," said he.
REGINALD WRIGHT KAUFMAN.
Columbia, Penn, July 2S, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
Coney Island in 1861.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your article on Coney Island in last
Sundays issue of The Tribune was more than
interesting to me- It recalled to my mind a
Sunday trip we made there in the early COS,
perhaps 1861 or fifty-five years ago, when |
was lad of seven. We took the Smith
Street car, | suppose, but there was some
defect in the gear some way, and about every
twenty minutes or so we would run of the
track Ii was along wide country road with
farms on each side. | remember that the
ticket fences were used as levers to lift the
car 70 the tracks.
Finally, at the last stretch, everything
seemed 10 90 well. The car was not only
overcrowded inside, but people were sitting
on the roof exactly as in your pleasure giving
illustration. Our horses ran speedily, so
speedilv. in fact that when we came 20 the
end of the rails the driver could not stop the
car. and il ran off into the sand and stopped
with such suddenness that not only were We
insiders badly shaken up, but the outsiders
flew off the roof with great velocity.
But we had got TO Coney, and that was
The main point. | remember seeing one hotel
there and a quantity of wash hanging on the
lines. and | remember, too, that when we
ordered asparagus they told 1s they had no
"sparrowgrass" wonder is there any other
Tribune reader who may remember this par
tcular trip? +. u. bkILL-
Deland, Fla, July 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
Snails as Substitutes for Oysters.
(From The indianapolis Netcs. }

(Frort me Indianapolis NcUS.)
The American people are fond Of oysters
and clans, but they have never learned 70
eat snais. In some parts Of the world snails
are regarded as a great delcacy by persons
who shudder at the thought Of eating an
oyster or a clam. In Paris at the height of
the snail season the daily consumption is
about fifty tons, or some 100000 900 snails.
The Journal of the American Medical Asso-
citation believes that in neglecting the snail
Americans are overlooking an opportunity to
reduce the cost Of living and at the same
time TO enjoy a delicacy about which there
might be as much enthusiasm as about the
oyster few are sold in this country, gem
orally TO foreigners, but, although American
snails are as palatable as French snails, the
demand in this country is so small that deal
ers are forced to import them from France.
In Europe snail culture has become very
profitable business. Authorities who have in
vestigated believe that in the Mississippi
Valley snals could be raised at practically
no cost, either in money, time or labor"
With a place TO run where they are secure
from attack and enough TO eat, they multiply
rapidly and can be grown in large numbers
on a small area. 1t is stated that they furnish
about the same yield Of nutrients as oysters.
OF course, TO the average American who has
not tasted edible snails as prepared by the
French the idea of eating them is not likely
TO arouse pangs of hunger. But apparently all
that is needed is q trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
Syracuse and After.
r of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your news article of to-day under the
heading: Hughes Leaders Count on Moose
Support" is amusing reading for one who
knows the facts which this article does not
contain.
The Perkins crowd at the Syracuse meeting
of the state committee did not have the votes
TO put across the Hughes Endorsement and
haven't got them now, and have not since
asked all the state committeeman and county
chairmen for their views as representatives
of the party
Mr.. Hotchkiss and the Perkins lackeys,
Chairman Johnson and Secretary Gerdes, as.
certained the sentiment of the state commit
tee at Syracuse, which should be quite con-
vincing and authoritative to Mr.. Perkins
without any further canvass.
The absolute failure OF would-be Boss
Perkins 10 hoodwnk the state committee has
prompted the headquarters crowd TO attempt
to manufacture Hughes sentiment through
state chairmen. whose expenses for trips TO
meetings in New York have been paid by Mr..
Perkins. and who might as a consequence feel
under obligation to reply 10 the Perkins tele-
grams in a manner calculated to hatter the
vanity of the donor of Expenses"
WENDELL P. MURRAY,
An Embossed Member of the Progressive
State Committee and Chicago Delegate.
New York, July 81 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
More Air Raids on England.

At least six airships, and possibly seven
took part in the latest raid on England
vet the damage done was comparatively
slight. No one was killed or even hurt
which is remarkable, considering thu
strength Of the attacking force. More
over, if the official report is to be credited
nothing of military value was achieved.
This is the third air raid in the space OF
week, and in point Of numbers the mos
formidable hitherto recorded. 1t is moi
unlikely that we shall hear of success
sion of similar attacks if the weather con
tinues TO be favorable A long period OF
ouiescence followed the loss of Zeppelin
three months ago, but it was never be
lieved either that a successful method OF
defence had been devised or that the Ger
mans had abandoned this method of war
fare as futile. There is no way of deter
mining from the very vague reports given
out in England what they were aiming at
on this occasion. 1t is possible that they
had some definite end in view beyond the
mere terrorizing of the inhabitants
Doubtless in a day or two an elaborate re
port of what was supposed to be accom-
plished will come from Berlin, but for OBJ
vious reasons all such reports are untrust-
worthy, being in the main conjectural and
often demonstrably fanciful and extrav-
agant
There is little reason to believe that Lon
don was visited this time. Perhaps the
air defences have been strengthened suf-
ficiently to assure its protection; it is not
unlikely, however, that the raiders aimed
at some other object. AS one report says
that many Of the bombs fell into the sea,
the attack was possibly directed mainly
against shipping. According to the official
announcement, one raider under the fire
of the anti-aircraft guns "was seen to
drop to a low altitude" That is the only
indication of a possible hit, and it is very
vague and doubtful The chances of hit
ting Zeppelins from stationary batteries
are generally slight, and though British
guns brought down two in the first week
Of May there is little ground for conf
dence in this means Of defence under most
conditions. The latest airships, being at
least fifteen metres long, present a fairly
large target, yet when visibility is low or
when the ships are sailing at a great
height-say, 5000 metres-it Is but rarely
that a hit can be scored. No trustworthy
defence against air raids has as yet been
found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
The Army and Newspapers.

(Frorn The Army ard Ndry JournGl)
Secretary Baker has adopted rules and
regulations concerning correspondents In the
field. Each correspondent, in order TO obtain
permission to 20 with the army, must de-
post certified check of 81 900 to be drawn
against for equipment and maintenance. The
newspaper 10 which the correspondent is &C
credited must give bond of $500 for his
good conduct in the field which, in the event
of infraction of any of the rules, shall be for
feited 20 any charity that the Secretary OF
War may name.
The correspondent must further take an
oath Of loyalty of the usual military form
and agree to abide in letter and spirit by all
the regulations laid down for his guidance
If at any time the number of correspondents
becomes so large as to be an incumbrance
the Secretary of War will refuse other passes
until such time as he deems expedient, when
other applicants who fulfil the conditions
will be received in the order of their appli-
cations. Not more than one correspondent
will be received from any one publication OF
syndicate of publications or press association
with the same field army. Men who have evil
IDENTIFY secured credentials with view 10
adventure rather than serious work as cor
respondents will not be received.
Their employers must show that they have
been working members of their profession
In addition to the requirements for home cor
respondents, foreign correspondent must
have served in other campaigns, present Gre
dentials as to his character from high officers
of the army to which he was attached, and
accompanying the letter from his employers
must present letter from his ambassador in
Washington personally vouching for him. An
official photographer will accompany each
field army. His films and plates will be sent
promptly to Washington, where prints will
be issued at a nominal cost to the press
No professional photographers and moving
picture men will be received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
No.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Yesterdays issue of The Tribune con-
tanned an article entitled British Domestic
Crisis" which dealt largely with the Irish
Home Rule question. Does The Tribune
favor the handing over by England the lives
fortunes and happiness of the much hated
Protestant minority of Ireland 20 the keep
ing and mercy of the men who have recently
taken the advantage of a great war TO shoot
down innocent men, women and even chill
dren in the streets of Dublin for no other
cause than that they were true and loyal
70 their home government? 0mittng what
these agitators have accomplished by the use
of the knife, torch and bludgeon, do their
past or present actions recommend them as
safe and sane guardians OF the people Of
Ulster, or as a people eminently qualified 20
govern themselves? When considering their
main source Of support and inspiration, the
political knaves and agtators of our own
country, who lately in convention at Boston
congratulated the German alliance on their
great victory and on Germany being the
defender of small nations, can there be any
confidence in their fairness or ability?
JOHN b. STANNARD.
Springfield, Mass, July 81, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02

courts will sustain the government in GER
tain practices now believed to be unlawful
But if they are seized the exporter has
remedies more or less effectual If the seizure
is unlawful. Moreover, diplomatic negotia-
tions may eventually be able to effect a
clear and fair understanding upon the ques-
ton of seizure.
But if the exporter cannot get his goods
upon the ocean because the companies re-
fuse to take them without letters Of assur-
ance he is without any remedy. He simply
cannot trade with the Scandinavian coun-
tries without the consent of England. Ex-
porters have not been in a position to pro-
test openly against this practice, undoubt-
eddy because it was feared that letters of
assurance might be withheld by England
from those protesting against the practice
In the meantime the situation has become
worse and worse.
1t has been suggested that the immediate
remedy is TO compel steamship companies
doing business with this country to receive
goods for shipment regardless of whether or
not the shipment is approved or disapproved
BY a foreign country, and to penalze them
if they discriminate against goods which
have not such approval. This remedy would
at least result in getting American goods
upon the water and then, if there were I'M
lawful seizures, there would be recourse TO
diplomatic relations and to the prize courts.
But whatever the remedy, the situation is
dangerous to business and humiliating TO the
dignity of this country, and this blockade Of
American ports should be promptly and eff
fectually destroyed. Len.
New York july %. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May | correct the statement in the
letter Of L. L. Forman published in to-day
issue Of your paper?
AS a Massachusetts, woman and D. A. R.
member, protest that witches" were never
burned" in the United States "merrily, by
the score or any other way. During the
wave Of witchcraft that spread over Europe,
when hundreds were killed, an echo of the
trouble touched our shores, and twenty in all
were hanged, not burned. in Massachusetts
Bay Colony. Your correspondents letter is
timely and the mistake no doubt inadyertent.
MRS. Z. W. HALE.
New York, July 81, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02

and the peace that they desire is within
their grasp.
And to such appeals Frenchmen and
Britons remain equally deaf. 1t is some
thing more than a marriage OF conven-
fence. this Anglo-French alliance, and 1t
is steadily taking on a better and more
enduring character. The British soldier
was the first to know the real France. He
became at one time a missionary at home
and true representative in France
Against the common enemy-and the enemy
of the things that France and Britain
loved and served in common-the alliance
took definite form.
1t is fact of more than passing inn
portance that the two great democratic
nations Of Europe, nations with widely
different ideals of democracy, but with a
wide area of common ground, should thus
be united by bonds which will endure
beyond the war and influence human his
tory for long years TO come. In this ALI
ance there exists real and a sufficient
counterpoise to that German peril which
has threatened all democracy, ours as well
as European.
As we enter the third year Of the Great
War there are grounds for confidence and
for hope that did not exist one year ago,
could not be dreamed of two years ago.
Already the worst dangers are passed. 1t
is no longer a question of how much of all
we love and hold to Germany can destroy
the German horde is no longer on the
advance. The problem remains to rescue
from the hold of the beast that which he
seized in his first mad foray. 1t is no
longer a question of saving France; what
remains is the task of rescuing Belgium, OF
restoring Serbia; above all, of having done
with the German effort to destroy all else
in this world to the greater glory of leu
tonic Kultur.
And the weight Of this task in West
ern Europe must fall upon the British
The French share has been more than
performed. Still, in proportion to her re-
sources France is going forward; but
willing Britain must bear the brunt OF
the battle which will establish the victory
already half won and insure the safety Of
our civilization and our democracy
It is easy to perceive that with the per
Torrance of this task, with the making of
this sacrifice, a final basis of regard and
respect will be reached between the two
great liberal powers, and the alliance be-
tween France and Britain will be cemented
by the blood of their sons, shed in a com
mon cause.
There is no greater fact in the opening
days of the third year of the conflict than
this Anglo-French relation, now firmly
established beyond even the reach of Ger
man intrigue. 1t is alike the assurance
of coming victory and the guarantee of
the endurance of the things which many
of us care most for in life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
Sundays Accident.
r of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: You say in your editorial this morn
ing: "Only prompt and thorough judicia
action in this case can guarantee the com
munity against repetition of Sundays acc
dent"
There are very many people in this country
who believe prompt and thorough judicia
action" in regard TO the cases now in tn,
courts pertaining TO the breaches of neutral
ity on the part of German sympathizer.
would have prevented the occurrence of Sun
days tragedy.
1t is possible that IL the fall elections were
over we would get more prompt and thor
ough action in the courts. Our ships anC
factries have been blown up, our dock.
burned, our people murdered, and no one ha:
been brought to justice.
G. Z. ST. JOHN.
New York, July 81 1915.
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make good promptly if the advertiser does not
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
The Witch Burning Myth

New York, July 81, 1915.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-21
DANGERS OF DRAFT

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FOR WINTER DINNERS.

@HICKEN PIE FOR TWO. - Pick
meat from bones. add chicken
broth 1.-THE water it was cooked
I'M to cover whole, salt and pepper:
heat to boiling point, turn into a
small earthenware dish. In the mean
while sift together one and a half cup
fuls Of pastry -four, three level tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. a scant
half teaspoonful Of salt. With the tip
of the fingers work in third cupfui
of shortening: then with knife work
into a dough with milk. roll into a
sheet little larger than dish. make two
sits in crust, butter edge of dish and
set the crust in place: brush over top
with melted butter and bake half an
hour If any Of the broth remains use
1t making sauce for pie.
Lamb Curry.-Cut the meat in small
pieces land inferior portions. such as
the neck. can be utilized in curry.
dip in -four and fry in hot olive oil.
pork fat OF butter until rich brown.
Mince or slice an onion and fry in the
same way. Then put into a saucepan.
cover Will DOuuIS water anu oiuluici
until the bones and gristly pieces will
slip out. When the meat is sufficiently
tender add cup each of strained to-
mato and rice. then a little celery cut
fine or celery salt to season, with salt,
paprika and little curry powder.
Cook ten minutes longer and serve.
Cecils Chop enough cold cooked
beef or mutton to make quart. add
one-half cupful Of dry breadcrumbs,
one tablespoonful of chopped parsley,
one teaspoonful of salt. one third tea
spoonful black pepper. Dissolve one
half teaspoonful of extract of beef in
onehalf cupful of boiling water: when
thoroughly dissolved add to the meat.
and then two well beaten eggs. Mold
into small balls. dip in egg and cracker
and fry in hot fat.
Meat Roll pounds stew beef,
one onion, one egg. two slices of fat
pork. four slices dried bread. salt and
pepper. Grind beef through meat chop
per, grind onion. soak bread. add to
meat and onion. add egg; mix together
In loaf, put the pork on top. salt and
pepper. Bake one-half hour.