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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05
Prize POrkerS Parade
POLISH THAT PIG

Outside of dairy cattle, there Is no animal that has increased f5ore rapid ly in popularity in Arizona than have hogs. The number of pure bred herds is not large, but still there are many fine pure bred hogs of number of different breeds. and the Swine De partment has received much atten- ton from visitors in the past who have had something more than pass ing interest. Many come here to learn the correct type of hogs, and 10 learn something of the different breeds. Realizing this. the Fair Commission has enlarged the swine barn. and will this year have ample space to exhibit the hogs from the different points ir the state where hog raising has be come an important industry. Lin orme will again have charge of this department.
 Groom him, feed him, get him in nice shape for the State Fair. Be it q Berkshire, Poland China. Duroc- Jersey, Hampshire, Chester-White, German-Amefican, oT what get, he- get ting him ready as some dandy cash prizes will be offered. Besides the regular exhibits of single pigs under one year Of age for prizes, there will be a pig judging contest. This con test will be open to boys who are of ficial members of the boys and girls club work as conducted by the Agri cultural Extension Service of the Uni versity of Arizona. The two contest ants making the best scores will be awarded the prizes. Are you interest ed? Do you desire to enter? If so, write to T. D. Shaughnessy, secretary, State Fair Commission, for a copy or the 1916 State Fair Premium list
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05

as the mermaids of mythology, Div ing Diara gives an exhibition of high and fancy diving never before equaled HeraldeG as the queen of the entire coterie of feminine beauty. grace ane skill comprising the gentler portion of Rice and Worsham's Water Circus, outstanding amongst this galaxy of female experts in aquatic art, Diving Diana is acknowledged to be in class by herself
 Almost as much at home under the water as upon its surface this won derful little woman permits herself to be tied hand and foot, fastened in a sack and thrown into the tank. Were she one iota less expert than she is it would mean death, but this clever queen of the water extricates her self and regains the surface before she is actually suffering for air.
 Rice and Worshams Water Circus is one of the most entertaining per formances ever given and. being decided novelty In this portion of the United States should be 2 wonderful drawing card.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05

Hotels will charge no more than the regular rates this year, but reser vstions should be made early as there is already a certainty that all hostel cries will be full and many people will hase to be turned away. For rooms iu private families. write or cali on sno Chamber of Commerce
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05
DIVING DIANA
PEERLESS PEARL OF pERFEc- TON IN WEIRD WATER
 WONDERLAND

Diving Diana, admitted by art crit ics to be the most beautifully formed women before the public today. holds the worlds open championship record for professional divers.
 Diyinely formed and graceful as a swan, as much at home in the water
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05

The Opening Day this year. although the track events will be largely motor cycle and automobile races, will be known as Rose Carnival'day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
Hope for the Century.

The white elephant at the corner of Six
ty-second Street and Central Park West
has trampled on a long series of rash the
atrical managers. Cheerful courage is the
first Gift that New York will concede to
Messrs. Dillingham; and Ziegfcld in taking
over the Century Theatre. If they can
discover the secret of success for that tomb
of large expectations they will deserve a
real vote of thanks from public that has
too often gone and seen and sorrowed.
Heretofore the huge pile has over
whelmed almost everything that has en-
tered its doors. AS we read the plans Of its
new lessees, they propose to conquer the
vast block by packing it with every species
of light, noise and entertainment known
to Broadway. This has the right sound.
With spots to dance upon and restaurants
to eat in and musical comedy to sit through
who can say that the whole mastodonic
structure may not begin to dance and sing.
Berlin, copying Paris, has reared such
mighty palaces Of joy, and Americans, re
turning in a happier day, found much to
praise in them. After all, the combination
lis little more than Omar's notion of Para
disc carefully translated into the terms Of
q more complex civilization. Why should it
not prosper in the wilderness of Broad
Wav?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
A Modern Use Of II.
tor OF The Tribune.

10 the Editor or i ne 1rlpune.
Sir: I note in your issue Of this date an
inquiry from J. W. NJ. as to the origin OF
the expression, "Put only Americans on
guard tonight"
My recollection Of the circumstance is as
follows:
In 1853 the citizens Of Quarantine Land
ing on Staten Island. now known as St
George. determined to abolish the quarantine
that existed on the island. and 10 resort TO
very efectual method to burn down the
three large buildings used for the purpose
Of caring for the sick brought TO the Port
Of New York by ships from domestic and
foreign ports yellow fever being the most
OBJECTIONABLE. The determination Of the
natives Of Staten Island was carried out one
night and the buildings referred to entirely
destroyed.
From one Of the residents OF the island J
heard the next morning that the patients in
the hospital buildings were carefully removed
from the same and placed under the trees,
before fire was set TO the buildings.
This act was considered by my informant
as one that demonstrated the high regard the
citizens OF Staten Island had for the care
and comfort Of the unfortunate patients
under the care Of the quarantine authorities.
The destruction of the buildings neces-
STATED immediate action. Temporary sheds
were erected and to guard them the militia
was called out. Among the first to report
for duty was the Goth Regiment, y. c., S..
n. Y, commanded by Colonel Michael Cor
coran, who, on the first night in placing his
men for guard duty, gave the well known
order TO "Place none but Americans on
guard tonight" The Goth Regiment being at
that period. as at present, composed of Iris l.
men. the order of Colonel Mike" was hailsd
as the best joke OF the season, particularly
when given with the true Irish vernacular.
This event, occurring at the time of the
Sepoy mutiny in India. was dubbed the
"Sepoy Rebellion" and the Staten Islanders
who participated were called "Sepoys."
I note recently In a newspaper that one
Of the "Sepoys," who now is interested in
the subject of garbage disposal plant on
Staten Island recalls with evident pleasure
that fifty years ago he witnessed the de-
struction Of the quarantine hospital build
ings" He no doubt recalls the order Of
Colonel Corcoran as / have given il.
WILLIAM r. COCK.
Plainfeld, y. j., April 2s, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
OF What Avail

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: poll TO show how many Repub-
leans are for this candidate or that candi-
date as first choice for President proves
little as to the strength OF the candidate.
The man OF large and ardent following is
often the man of large and ardent opposi-
ton, as witness Blaine in many conventions,
and in the election of 1884, and Grant at the
convention Of 1880
The best test Of availability Of candidates
would be to prepare a ballot presenting the
names of all candidates for the Republican
nomination and ask persons who consider
themselves Republicans 10 indicate on the
ballot the names % those they are willing
TO vote for II nominated. This is a consid-
Grafton which Is likely to have weight with
the next Republican National Convention.
What does it avail a man 10 have 10000
boosters when there are 10000 knockers
within his own party who will be inclined TO
do" him good while the boosters are doing
him good? l.. Y COATES.
Winchester, Ind, May /, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
Alcohol and Crime.
tor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In letter published in the issue Of
your paper for April % the Rev. William
Milton Hess makes the assertion that every
one knows that the use, and not only the
abuse, OF alcoholic beverages Is the cause Of
so per cent of crime and evil"
If Mr.. Hess will furnish statistics compiled
by the Federal or state governments or by
any other reliable authority that will sub
stantiate this statement | will gladly pay
81 900 TO any charity that he may name.
an sure that he does not believe that the
cause Of temperance can be helped by ex-
aggerated claims or unfounded assertions,
and If he finds that he has been deceived. by
the reckless charges that constitute the
stock in-trade OF ;he prohibition agitators !
trust that he will promptly acknowledge his
error. II. j. kALTENBACH,
President New York State Wholesale Liquor
Dealers Association
New York, May ., 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
THE LAST GERMAN NOTE
And the Proper Way for the United States
to Answer Il.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: or the German note one thing may
be said: II seems very easy to answer. VI
course. It must be answered. or we will ap-
pear TO accept its conditions
The note states, not that Germany VIII
issue. but that she has issued, an order TO her
naval forces intended to put stop TO the
methods OF undersea warfare OF which We
complained. We need not be hypercritical
of the text OF the order; We should assume
that II is intended in good faith to accomplish
that result. II, as construed, 1t does not do
So that fact will soon be made manifest
Therefore, on the day we send our reply the
situation will be that Germany. 40 far az we
know. is conducting that warfare in con
formity with our requests
With this result we may express great sat
isfaction, inasmuch as it permits the con
tinuance OF diplomatic relations, thus making
it possible for tho two nations to come to
some accord with regard 10 various regret
table occurrences In the past.
II might then be stated that we regret TO
learn from the note that this abandonment
of the methods complained OF may be only
temporary. II is for Germany TO deter
mine how long such abandonment shall last.
question has already been said in our prior
notes; that presumably all Germany has to
say Is TO be found in her notes. and that fur
Their exchange OF communications on that
question seems unnecessary. That should
Germany, either by revoking these new in
structions, or by loose construction OF their
terms, resume the methods Of which we COM
planned, the situation will be precisely as IT
was before this last reply was received, and
such resumption will be tantamount to re
fusal Of the request contained in our note OF
April 49, That, in such an event, as was indl-
Gated in our said note, diplomatic relations
between the two countries will cease.
In this way 1t will be left for Germany, not
for ourselves, TO press the button, or not to
do so. Moreover, il the button is pressed the
result will be action, not words. Really, we
are about "fed-up" with words.
T.. HENRY LACOMBE.
New York, May s. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
A Return to Reason.

II is hard 10 see what the clothing man
ufacturcrs have gained by their lockout,
which precipitatcd the present general
strike The situation, it is true, has now
been thrust far beyond technical discus
sion of whether factories should be run on
a basis Of what the union terms "preferen-
tial union shops"-that is, with union men
in good and regular standing having pref
erence in "hiring and firing which
amounts. according TO the employers. to an
actual closed shop, with the manufacturers
serving in effect as collecting agents for
the union. But sooner or later the lock
out. or strike. will como TO a point where
again arbitration will have TO be taken up.
At that time the employers will have TO
meet i'm conference for discussion of the
trade problems and their bearing on public
welfare very much the same group of dis
interested citizens whom they refused TO
treat with at Mayor Mitchcrs suggestion.
Meantime the manufacturers have GER
tain tactical advantages. Work has been
stopped when they chose rather than at
the time most advantageous to the union.
They will not contract with customers for
the delivery Of goods for the fall trade
until a settlement is reached, and most of
them will escape the cost Of making up
samples for that trade-uness the settle
ment is reached in good time for them
Their house is in order. But all this does
nor moan that the inevitable time of arbi-
tration. of treaty-making. will not arrive.
Can the tactical advantages Offset the cost
and disturbance Of the strike, the bitter
ness which will attend it and inevitably
tinge any future negotiations, and, quite
as important, the prevalent feeling on the
part of a good portion of the public that
the manufacturers really precipitated the
crisis by declining to 90 TO the limit in con-
ference with the Board Of Cancellation,
even though they held to their original
position?
The present conflict represents violence
or war. in contrast with arbitration, the
e7deavor to settle disputes by reason, TN
der the protocol Yet when all the waste
and bitterness Of violence have passed rea-
son must again be called into play. Disin-
terested persons can only regret, for the
sake of employers. employees and the pub
liz. that i was banished temporarily, and
must hope fervently that reason will be
recalled before the waste and violence en-
tail heavy losses on all parties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
ROOSEVELT AND AMERICANISM
Identified Do Most Arouse Educate
and Inspire His Counrymen-The Spirit of America Must
Be Represented in Our Next President

10 the American people as the embodiment OF
stanch and fearless Americanism IS Theo-
dore Roosevelt. II would make no difference
to me. even il 7 believed many of the accusa-
tions his opponents bring against him, sven
IL I thought him selfish bombastic or
unstable in small matters or too eager for
popular applause. Much less should | heed
the charge that he has been false TO the
Republican party; parties matter nothing
they are things OF politics TO which, at this
time, we have got to rise superior. want
Roosevelt, not because | want him to be gwen
the Presidency, but because | believe that
the people in deliberately voting for him will
arouse in themselves those dormant quail
ties Of Americanism upon which rests the
future Of our nation. At the same time, it
is not matter of mere opinion that Roose-
welt can administer our affairs with courage.
dignity and safety. He has proved that he
can do so because he has done so.
Roosevelts revivalist abilities are what we
most need now. He more than any other
man, can create an enthusiasm for true Amer
lean ideals. The important thing is TO bring
out this enthusiasm; the result of this en-
thusiasm in the election of any particular
man is merely secondary.
The story goes that Colonel Roosevelt on
being asked what he would have done If he
had been President when the Lusitania was
sunk. replied that If he had been President
at that time the Lusitania would not have
been sunk. Most of us believe that this is
so; that Mr.. Wilson's quake -kneed and apollo
getic procrastination served only TO invite
outrage. | believe that expression by the
American people of their determination to
put an end once and for all to weakness and
timidity in our attitude toward foreign ma
tons will go far TO restore our prestige and
our usefulness and do more than anything
else to make peace honorable and possible.
The man who more than any other can make
such an expression of the people ringing and
unmistakable is Theodore Roosevelt The
world will know what we mean when we elect
Theodore Roosevelt.
BENJAMIN APTHORP GOULD.
New York, May l, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
Protecting the Peoples Parks.

II is to be hoped the annual park clean
up crusade" by the Park Commissioners and
the police in cooperation will have lasting
results. It ought TO be unnecessary TO set
apart days on which violators Of the park
regulations must be arrested as an ex-
ample to the rest Of the community, yet
the necessity exists. There seems to be an
ignorant or disorderly element in the com
munity which can be restrained from lit
tering park walks and lawns and from
pulling flowers and shrubs to pieces only
az the sight of policeman waiting to
make an arrest.
This is douby unfortunate unfortu-
nate for the parks and unfortunate for
the public, which otherwise might obtain
a far freer use Of the city's parks. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

ton. Since then the most reckless and
notorious liars have had respectful hear
ing. Lord Haldane's son Is but the latest
OF the long list of spies. including Corn
wallis West, Grahame White. Sandow, the
strong man, and countless numbers OF
more or less eminent persons. Every one
remembers the positive testimony oil
scores of truthful witnesses who with their
own eyes had seen the Russian army IN
Scotland. Even so sober and judicious
writer as NJ. Maurice Maeterlinck has
but lately been discoursing at length on
Supernatural Communications IN war
Time" and. though he has little to relate
in the way of fact, he is plainly convinced
that spiritual clairvoyance ought to be
possible in war time.
A celebrated psychiatrist, DR.. Bernard
Hart, pointed out lately at meeting OF
a scientific society that not all fabrica-
tions of this sort are TO be ascrlbed to dc
liberate falsehood or malice. He spoke OF
the singular susceptibility of crowds to
the herd instinct. rcmarking that this herd
instinct was stimulated to a maximum
degree In a great war. 1t may be added,
bv the way. that considerable proportion
of the fantastic stories that have gained
currency of late are easily analyzable as
imaginary fulflments of popular wishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
A Statesman for President.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: short time ago much publicity was
given to the starting Of campaign for a
business man for President. The Business
Mems Presidential League is now booming
the idea with circulars and cards. For
President" says card, "a man who does
big things in big way; not man who
talks big words in loud voice"
A statement which every true American
should resent is contained in one Of their
circulars. 1t is to the effect that the United
States is Just big business corporation
One idea is kept TO the front-that this ma
ton is "the biggest business concern the
world ever saw" God forbid, though, that
economic and mercantile matters form the
pivotal idea Of the country No one shoulc
be remiss in understanding that we engage
in business to live. but we do not live fol-
business. Our enthusiasm and ideals are by
no means controlled by business interests
and the thought that humanity is bound uE
in industry is, to say the least, dsrespectful
The Presidential job now. as ever, calls for
statesman. A well trained statesman will
know the people. His experience will give
him an intelligent perception Of business az
fairs. He should be diplomat We can see
at the present time how the slightest CULVER
in the wrong direction OF our international
relations will bring immediate disaster
Where does the business man come in here
Likewise many forces in society need deli
cate handling by one whose knowledge goes
deeper than money and property.
The nation is made up of all OF us, and ia
have business man as chief would not be
truly representing the people. A sailor is
not Secretary OF the Navy nor is a soldier
first man in the army. A fully equipped cap
tain or general in either capacity might have
little respect for other peoples rights.
Let US preserve and develop our national
ism, unity and cooperation by continuing "a
elect statesmen for President
THEODORE MICHEL
Brooklyn. April %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
ALesson to Dog Owners.

An open protest against the Depart
ment of Health is made by woman VINO
has lately had the misfortune 10 lose her
dop-a dog, she explains. with the stout
est heart in the world and the best friend
man or woman ever had" This stout
hearted dog bit little boy and was placed
under observation for week. II was then
returned 70 its owner and presently mani
tested signs Of distcmper and died. She Is
satisfied that the disease was acquired
while the dog was under the care of the
department. and 81 would feel" she writes,
that I was untrue to the memory of my
little friend if I did not let those who love
dogs as much as know how he came 70
his end"
The most remarkable thing in her pro-
test is not her hasty assumption that the
dog was infected while under observation,
but her utter inability to see that the hu-
man victim of the dog was entitled TO any
The little boy, it seems, tired
to pick I'D ball the dog was playing with
and got MS OCSSGIlS-- Il UP ipi no f"''ia1
as she puts it. Every one, she thinks
ought to know that dogs bite when robbed
of their toys, and it offends her greatly
that "because Of the ignorance OF this ur-
chin the poor dog had to be turned over
to the Department of Health
A more careful analysis Of the facts
should convince her that her own igno-
rance, her ignorance of the law. or her de
fance of it, was the real cause of all the
trouble. 1t is enacted by the Board or
Health that no unmuzzled dog shall be per-
mitted to be on any public highway or IN
any public place or park. If she had
obeyed the law her dog would not nave
been taken away. and though he might
have died Of distemper, he would not have
died, as she imagines he did, blaming her
to the very last for the suffering he had
undergone If the dog had any SUCH
fancy, the dog was right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
Rumors in War Time.

The entertaining "Wayfarer," Of the
London Nation" says that while Mayfair
generally has been the headquarters "for
the propagation Of malicious nonsense" he
has never known it so silly and scandalous
as il is in these days. OF the rurtors
current he notes these among others:
That Lord Haldane's son has been shot
as a spy; that Miss Asquith is engaged to
the son of Count Zeppelin; that Mrs. Nc
Kenna is German, and that that is why
she is so fond Of German music" and that
the Queen Elizabeth has been sunk. And
he is evidently astonished that people are
so ready to believe these wild tales.
Why should he be? The conditions are
peculiarly favorable for the popular re
ception Of extravagant rumors, and many
rumors more improbable, more obviously
grotesque, have been swallowed cheerfully
by the multitude since the war began. One
circumstance that shows how credulous
people are likely to be in war time is the
success achieved by all sorts of soothsayers
and prophets and impostors. In the early
days Of the war they attracted more at
tention in Paris than they do to-day, but
every one remembers how seriously va
rious prophecies were discussed by people
not at all inclined TO be superstitious in
ordinary times. Nine. de Thebes had a
considerable vogue. and even the ridicu-
lous and obviously spurious document
palmed off on the public by the Sar Pela-
dan was accepted for a while as worthy
Of debate
In England pious people and spiritists
were interested in the Angels of Mons,
though drawn directly from a story that
made no pretence 10 be anything but fic-