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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
1.-THE LIE"
Was II a Lie if II Deceived Only
Americans. Not Germans!

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial OF January D. called
THE Lie" merit the reprocf which one OF
,our correspondents recently dircctcl at an
other OF your editorials, namely. that It Is
intellectually insinccrc." As / suggested in
commenting On "Vivc la France" you do not
squarely frame the issues. Nothing ~ more
futile than cumulative vturcration. 1t falls
to the ground precisely foI the same rea-
son that innumerabc diplomatic NOES fol
lowing a substantial ultima um fall, namely
hat having stated definite conclusion, moth
inc can be added by subsequent re-statements
which lack the ono vital ingredient Of force.
That is precisely your situation. You began
with spenjid and intelligent editorials ad-
vocating the maintenance, under all circum-
stances, of the dignity Of the United Safes
and you have gradually recedcd from that po-
5tion to profitless, puerilo denunciation OF
the administration.
The worthlcssrcss of such writing is in
stnnced by the manner In which you beg n
The Lie" You point out that when no
President notified the Gerran government
that he would hold il to strict accountable
ty' he did not mean it, and he said 1t % a
government which "knew he did not mean it"
Z is difficult to see how anything can be a
lie which is not intended TO deceive.
II il be nos extending too far the province
Of reader of your journal let me suggest
hat if il be your purpose to attack IN ad-
ministration you do Il vigorously and frankly;
T il be your purpose to ad.ocate war IN re
urn for moral outrages only collaterally
aimed at this Government, again advocate
Il squarely.
BY the present method you will eventually
Forfeit the respect of your intelligent read
crs and retain only the fatuous applause OF
hose who write the emotional tributes which
usually follow your outbursts of fine writ
.ng. MARTIN TAYLOR.
New York Jan G, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10

stances Ia tuberculosis or pneumonia or
nnuenza transmitted by splitting IN the
manner against which Section 2l3 OF the
Sanitary Code provides. If it we're pos
shlc to provide in as simple way against
thoughtlcss sncczng and coughing the I'M
mediate results might possibly be more
telling. But for obvious reasons II IS I'M
tossible to.do so. The only way, therefore,
% effect a reform is to teach people de
cency by whatever means they can he
taught and TO get them into the habit oil
considering the health and ease Of their
ncighbors.
To this end the provisions against the
ilthy and unnecessary habit of splitting
are of inestimable value. by compelling
pcople to realize the necessity of care III
this one particular they may learn by de-
frees to give some thought to the rights
e f others. The best way TO get rid OF BAD
aabits is to acquire good ones. If the
lIoolth Department and the Police Depart
ment can make one good habit compulsory
may possibly drive out several bad ones
if only by compelling the thoughtless to
think
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
An Unmuzzlcd Military Review.

The appearance Of the first number of
The Military Historian and Economist,
a new quarterly magazine which is to be
devoted TO critical study OF military
problems. is a hopeful sign Of the times.
The United States has not hitherto sup
ported journal of this character apart
from the military service publications. But
tine service publications have never reached
many readers outside the army and navy.
They are also undUly hampered by the
~,uzzling policy Of the War and Navy de-
partmonts. They are not permitted to in
dulce in that free criticism Of military
conditions which is essential if the peo-
pie Of the United States are to be educated
to proper appreciation of the economic
end political causes which make for war
and TO the folly of neglecting military
preparedness in a world in which war IS
still so dominant a factor
"The Military Historian and Economist"
is published at Cambridge, Mass, under
the editorship Of Mr. A. L. Conger and
Professor r. VI. Johnston, the latter one
Of the foremost military writer's of the
dav. whose series of articles in The Sun
day Tribune, just closed, has attracted the
widest attention. The military problems
Of the United States will be discussed IN
the frankest modern spirit by European
as well as American experts. The highest
standards of military criticism will be
maintained But that will not mean that
the magazine viii not interest and serve
the general public also, since al no other
time in our history have Americans been
so ready TO surrender outworn military
illusions and 70 face the grim truth about
our failure to develop an intelligent mill
tary policy and to prepare adequately for
self-defence.
The new journal has & great opportu-
nifty and can do vast amount Of good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
a Courtesy First" Campaign.

The movement for a better understand
ing between the public and Automobiles,
whether owners. manufacturers or mer-
chants. which the National Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce has begun IS badly
needed. It has for its object the assur-
ance Of that part Of the public which does
not ride in motor cars that the rest Of the
public which does ride desires to promote
general safety. It's keynote is to be
courtesy first"
While, as the Census Bureaus figures
have shown, there is decreasing ratio of
deaths caused by automobiles TO the num-
Der Of cars in use, the total Of injuries
and deaths mounts at an appalling rate
year by year. The automobile may be less
deadly, but the number Of automobiles is
growing so fast that they are, when i'm
properly operated, a constant menace
especially in the streets Of great cities
There is naturally an antagonism on the
part Of pedestrians toward the motorist,
in which the careful, considerate driver
reckless, JOY riding colleague. That con-
dtion will have to be altered by the mo-
torists themselves-in other words, they
must clean their own house.
This courtesy first" movement, giving
evidence Of definite willingness to admit
and respect the rights of those who walk
to use the public streets as their neces-
sites demand, may very well produce the
desired effect. A better understanding
operation-between the two classes Of
the public, a mutual recognition Of the
rights Of each by the other and thorough
obedience Of the laws and regulations
made for the protection of both are es-
sential in bringing about the safety Of all.
Il is quite possible that this desirable
state can be reached better by educational
work TO impress on members Of each class
is obligations rather than by emphasis
Of duties under the law and Of penalties
for non-obedience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
Grip and the Police.

The Health Commissioner has called
upon the Police Department for "vigor-
Gus cooperation" in dealing with the pre-
yailing diseases Of the respiratory organs,
including pneumonia, bronchitis and the
epidemic ailment Professionally described
% grip What he asks OF the police
is 20 insure the enforcement Of Section
2l3 Of the Sanitary Code, and TO this end
he suggests that the Police Commissioner
issue a general order to the whole force
recurring them TO warn all people who
are observed splitting in public places
that they are violating the law and are
liable TO arrest"
Last year no less than 1888 persons
were taken up FOR splitting and Of these
only forty-nine we're discharged. But the
habit has not been entirely broken, and
DR.. Emerson thinks it would be well by
way OF warning 10 have summonses served
on "a large number Of people" and "espe-
cialy those who spit or platforms Of sub
way or elevated stations or IN the cars"
Provision mas also been made for the dis
trbution Of cards or leaflets inscribed as
follows: you are violating the law
against splitting. You are subject TO ar
rest. You are endangering the health OF
your fellow citizens"
p 1t will seem TO many that these meas
ures, if not wholly superfuous, are out Of
I'D proportion 70 the menace they are sup
nosed to deal with. For instance, it may
reasonably be doubted whether splitting in
most public places is nearly so important
q factor in spreading communicable dis
cases as coughing and sneezing in the
careless manner so often witnessed in
strcctcars and other places where people
,re crowded together. in fact, the objoc-
.i9n TO splitting may be regarded as i,
arqe measure aesthetic
This conception Of the Health Commis-
5ioncr's endeavor is, however, mistaken.
It is possibly true that if the modes Of
in ,sction could be exactly determined 1t
" otld be- found that IN relatively few in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
Exhaustion Which Does Not Exhaust.

tFro,, The PaHai,lFh.a Er~ir9 LedgerJ
Il Is mistake 20 assume that long and
exhausting war really exhausts a nation.
The American statesmen who are arguing
AGAINST preparedness for the reason that
after peace IS made IN Europe no nation will
be in shape to prosecute another war are
ignoring the teachings OF the history Of their
own country.
When our own Civil War wa, ended We
had some great generals and large body
~ veteran soldiers The attempt to set up
monarchy IN Mexico with All Austrian
princo MS emperor had been made while we
we're busy With our own troubles The peace
Of Appomattcx LETT Us free to demand that
Macmillan De Withdrawn from Mexico, alons
with the French soldiers who were trying TO
set him on d throne Our ability 20 back
that demand by an army under the command
Of General Grant compelled France to Aban-
don her adventure
Likewise, the same state OF military pre-
paredness was influential London when
we demanded rcDaratio- or the damage
wrought 10 our commerc- Uy the Alabama.
We spoke as a strong man armed in both
cases and we secured reparation from Eng
land and We compelled Europe 20 respect the
Monroe Doctrine when il was asserted for
The protection Of Mexico We were not 80
completely exhausted by four years OF fight
ing that other nations thought We were uH-
able % enforce our demands.
Does any ore think that y Germany =. v.c-
,oricus she VIII be in 10 condition. = she 8
IN the mood. 70 attempt 20 MAKE larger that
place In he sun which success on the Con-
.irent Will insure 70 her. The truth is that
a German triumph will place the Monroe
Doctrine ~ greater peril than at any other
time since It was first formulated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
Debatable, at Most.
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Whether or not Woodrow Wilson has
the people Of this country in
his dealings with Germany and Austria is al
most a debatabe matter, and The Tribune
would do well 20 recognize it as such. But
you will permit me 20 consider the assertion
in this mornings leading editorial Chat
Woodrow Wilson has gambled with American
lives and honor with no other concern than
the effect upon his own political fortunes, a
cruel piece Of political bigotry.
! challenge the paper which has so osten-
tatiously pledged itself to truth to say
whether it can purge itself Of partisanship
and honestly hold such opinion. Ny coun-
sci is that propagandist be cynical rather
than hypocrtical that way he viii win more
friends HENRY A. JONES.
New York. Jan. {, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
License Automobile Owners.

Amendments 70 the motor vehicle law
such as Assemblyman Goldberg proposes
are needed These include a provision for
The licensing Of owners rs we'll as chauf-
feurs and broaden the conditions under
which a license may be suspended or re-
voked. Such changes have been urged
many times by officials and private citi-
zens interested in lessening the ever
present danger to pedestrians from viola
tons of the automobile regulations.
There is no earthly reason why motor
car owners should not be subject to what
ever examination and restrictions now
govern the issuance OF licenses to chauf-
feurs. Moreover, there is no earthly rea-
son why revocation of a license to drive
a car should not be made a real penalty
for violation of the laws, instead of
chiefly a theoretical penalty. That Is what
il is now. with the cumbersome procedure
for revoking it, BY all means let owners
be licensed. By all means let owners and
chauffeurs be held by the terms Of the
law. strictly to responsibility for the safe
" Of pedestrians and innocent passengers
in other cars. And by all means let the
law be put into such shape that there viii
be direct responsibility for the revocation
of licenses Of those who violate the stat
utes. With such punishment and proper
action by prosecuting officials, backed up
by iai sentences where deserved, beating
the laws would not be such a pleasant
sporting proposition as it now seems TO be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
Not Respectful or True.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: It is little shor; Of disgraceful that
you should print such TRADE as this. It
is not true, and you know il is not true.
did not vote for Mr.. Wilson, for | am Re
publican from the start. voted for Aora-
ham Lincoln and for every Republican can
didate since, including. | am sorry to say,
Theodore Roosevelt. and I would sooner vote
for Wilson to-day than for Roosevelt.
Mr.. Wilson is the President of the Amen
can people. lie IS an able honest, high
toned man, if he IS Democrat and he l.
entitled TO lie treated with at least decent
respect The Tribune hurts It's own inhu
cnce by printing such an efFusion
AN OCTOGENARIAN.
Boston, Jan 9. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
Unnecessary Expenditure of Pub
lie Funds.

II, as has been suggested Governor
Whitman has restored the secret stair
case in the State Capitol TO protect the
ing+ess and egross Of his Presidential.
boom. he has been betrayed into an un-
necessary expenditure Of public funds.
Despite the Governors natural appre-
tensions. The Tribune believes that his
boom could enter and leave by the front
door and tho grand staircase without the
smallest danger Of being detected by any
living human being.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
Not a Man, but an InkWell.
Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: An editorial in yovr paper was cut
out and sent TO me this morning. In it you
style Mr. Wilson liar for telling Germany
he would hold her to "stric: accountability
and then letting her Of by subsequent let
tiers of suave swash
Your point Of view is novel and painful,
but you have made it mine To my despair
oe it spoken. Mr. Wilson is rot a man; he IL
an inkweil. Is there truth at the bottom OF
an inkwell2 Perhaps IT,. too dark TO tell.
Vale, Mr. Wilson the Bantam)i
ELEANOR STUART CHILDS
New York, Jan 8, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
The New puSillanlmity.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Does our history afford any example
OF United States Senators urging that the
country should surrender It's usual rights
under the law Of rations? o, does the recent
activity OF Senator'S Jones O'Corman. owen
and Hitchcock represent a pYsillauimity pc
culiarly Of our d1y ana time?
FRANK JCWETT MATHLK,JR.
Princeton, y. j.. Jan 8. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
Fight or Sink.

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: II this country fails to live up to is
highest ideals. II it fails to fight side By side
with the friends Of Democracy, Liberty and
Justice. II will 70 down In dishonor. as all
such cowardly countries have gone down
"a S. GREENE.
Port Jefferson. y. T.. Dec 81, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
unsIta and
Ouetud- Which the
tnPoir Has h

next instructions 70 Americans when PUB
lished BY His Excelency?
"Babbling boobs" continue 70 bsboe O.
reace and neutrality when there Is neither
The enemy carries on war IN our COUNTY, sn'
we think it is peace. Our Washington othels'
call It infractions of our neutrality. lhe
more dynamite, more murders and more dipo
matte correspondence.
The German general in America Is int.a
real general.
II approval OF our course is modern ace
icanism, then indeed | am not an American
Shall we not redesign our beloved Ine'
Sam? Ought we not to depict him as oNaa'
bloodless cigar store Indian, with wooas.
head and q wooden heart and wooden in'iGe''
HENRY B. JOY
Detroit. Jan. 3, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10

10 the Editor O: The Tribune. 80.
Sir: have before me a copy o. q - ~.
wilton By the axe Kev. Or. JONI Al
Hopkins to MS .ltncf. then the 49,. .b.s
.clmout, dl,ed savannah. ia, ~ So I. %.
,43. A brief quotation tr9m IL may ,' !.
.er..-.ng TO the readers OF your ei ..s 4,
entitled "Snowstorms and Grip pr'a's' >
to-dAy's issue. IA, y
Seventy-two years ago last sep's"'ss. ~
that Southern city, Or. Hopkins =. sais
aiad Of influenza called the grippe " hscs
fashionable here now. Several 20 'Iv
have had il, and my turn may bon Ss yIyl
n fNlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
Comforting

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Thank you for your splendid edi-
torials. every ore o. which goes 20 friends in
England. 20 show then that We are no, all
as John Bull" sees Us "The London
Sketch" has always been lenient 10 US. and Il
Is comforting when one is smarting under the
humiliation into which our man of straw"
has placed us, ANNIE KlLBURN-KILMER.
Now Brunswick. n. j.. Jan. s. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10

Secretary Garrison told the House Military
Affairs Committee on Saturday: I've cannot
train men without trainers. II we had only
small amount Of money II would be best TO
spend Il all on officers" This ono grain OF
wisdom Is worth all the bushelful Of chat
about the Contnentals offered the country IN
Mr. Garrison's last annual report and in his
other recent Official recommendations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10

utterly inconsistent with our democratic
ideas and practices to challenge the prin-
chile which undcr,ies universal and com
pulsory military service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10

You can purchase merchandise advertised
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TRIBUNE guarantees 10 pay your m'he9
back upon request. No rcd tape, no Qu'o-
bling. We make good promptly II the ad-
vertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10

o., 49, ,,,,,.,-, ss,.v nv 90, TNfouar Association
New yor. c,-p,-s,,oo osi-n Reid lrosid.i -
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-10
cA>AnlAN RATrs
rnnrlGN RATS

sr,,res .. II. Pos,onco At Nov York " Second class
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SUBSCRIPTION RArEs Ivy N,n. rosiNso rsm oo'.ii'
o. Greater New York
The Washington herald., 1916-09-24
White Sulphur Springs.

One Of the most charming Of all the
outdoor entertainments of the summer
was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Willoughby
Sharp, of New York, on Monday a picnic
on the island just beyond the links which
is Joined to the mainland by rustic
bridges. Pagodas in a setting of autumn
flowers, swans gracefully gliding TO
the shore. banjos and guitars for the
colored quartet, which sang old Southern
songs, fires burning where the corn was
roasted, all made a picturesque scene
which was enjoyed by hundred guests
Among the guests were Mrs William
Sharp. Of Norfolk. mother Of Mr. Sharp
in whose honor it was given; Mr. and
Mrs Edwin Parsons, Misses Parsons.
Edwin Parsons. jr.. Mr.. Rhett, all of
Charleston, S. c; Mr. and Mrs Thomas
B. Yuille. Misses Yuille, Mrs. W. Sturgis,
DR.. and Mrs. John H French. Misses
French. Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett B. Wall
and Miss Martha Wall. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry l. Cabell, Messrs Robert and
Henry Cabell Miss Doreen Fitzgerald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Gray. Mr.. Thom-
as B. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs Garnett Tabb
Mrs. S. w. FOulkes, Mrs. E ;. Latimer,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Stevens. ir.,
Mr.. and Mrs Z. T. Wilson Mrs Rea
Mrs Dudley Harde, Mrs. F. S. Campbell.
Mrs. w. l.. James. Mr. and Mrs James
II. bFanCh, MIS-. Barry King, Miss King
Mr.. Barry. Misses Gwendolyn Ruther-
ford. Marie IsaaCs. Louise Wise, Veva
Penick, Mrs. II. f. BUST. Mr. and Mrs
W. H Brawley. Miss Mcclure. Mrs P
F. Lewis. Mrs. Sinclair, Mr and Mrs.
William Wheatley, Mrs F. B. Loring.
Misses Lydia Loring Anne Henry, Eliza
beth Hayes, Mrs. James Walker Mrs
Barker Gummere. Mrs. F. D. Pelton, Mr..
and Mrs. Heth Lawton, DR.. Capito, Dr.
Peter B. Salatisch. F. w Hannewinckle
John Currie, J. Lynch Pendergast. F. F
Finch. Muller-Ury, Mr.. and Mrs. William
G. Penick, Mrs George Clarke. James
H. Turner. Mr.. and Mrs Thornton Lewis.
DR.. George a. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs
kewis Hancock. Misses Hancock
Mrs. Henry Landon CabelI was hostess
at tea on Friday and Monday afternoons
at the Casino. On Friday she invited
number of friends to meet Mrs. Ellison
Walbaum, of Byrn Mawr. The guests
were Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-24
Movie Actresses
and Their Hair

Did it ever occur 10 you that every
movie actress you have seen has lovely
hair, while the most popular count their
curls as their chief beauty? In fact,
lthis is a secret, many are leading
ladies just because OF their attractive
locks Inquiry among them discloses
the TACT that they bring out all the
natural beauty OF their hair by careful
shampooing, not with any soap or make
shift, but with simple mixture which
they make up for themselves by putting
a teaspoonful OF canthrox, (Which they
get from the druggist), in a cup of hot
water and applying this instead of soap.
Alter its use their hair dries rapidly,
with uniform color. Dandruff, excess
oil and dirt are dissolved and entirely
disappear. The hair is so fluffy that it
looks much heavier than it is. Its luster
and softness IS delightful, while the
stimulated scalp gains the health which
insures hair growth.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-24

and Capt. Thomas Holconbe. jr., U. S.
NJ. c., will take place in November.
= Mai. and Mrs. Dwight Aultman have
returned TO thier apartment at the North
cumberland after spending several weeks
at the Log Inn on Chesapeake Bay.
Miss Caroline Nash, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Francis s. Nash, has returned
to Washington from Virginia. where, she
spent a fortnight. Miss Nash passed
the greater part Of the summer in Bar
Harbor and Nova Scotia.
Rear Admiral and Mrs William H. H.
Switzerland who passed the summer
months at Nahant. Will return to Wash
Ington on September 80. Their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. But
Ter Wright, who were with them in Ma
hant for a month, returned to Washing
ton last Sunday and are at the Souther-
land home in n street.
Mrs. Galbraith, wife of Commander w
w. Galbraith. U. s. N. who has been in
New York for several weeks. will return
to her home in R street about October l.
Admiral and Mrs. Thomas B. Howard.
who have made their home at Stone
leigh Court for several years, have leased
the residence at 1883 Kalorama road and
will take possession about October l.
They will have with them this winter
Mrs. Howard's sister, Miss Claude, and
their daughter, Mrs. James Proctor Nor
ton, wife of Commander Morton, who is
in command Of the Scorpion.
Mrs Richard Ely and her son-in-law
and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. John H.
Gibbons, who have been at Avon, Conn,
since early in the summer. will not re-
turn to Washington until about Decem-
Der l.
Mrs. FIagler. wife of Col Clements A
F. Flagler. U. S. A, has returned to
Washington, after spending several weeks
motoring to Rockport, Mass. and other
places Col. and Mrs. Flagler have as
their guest Mrs. Flagler's niece, Miss
Amelia Dewitt, Of Norfolk, Va.
Gen. and Mrs. William H. Carter. who
spent the past few. months at Asheville,
will return to their home on Bancroft
place October l.