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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
Suffrage Victory at Hand.

Advancement of the woman suffrage
amendment to third reading in the Senate
bv vote of 20 to 10 is almost certain IN
dication of its passage when it Is taken
I'D next week. For that all advocates Of
political equality without sex distinctions
will rejoice. The woman suffrage workers
have made plucky fight this year under
new and trying conditions. They deserve
the success which apparently they have
within their grasp.
1t NAV be considered unfortunate that
they have strayed out Of "the sphere which
is theirs "by nature and consent of man.
as Senator Brown felicitously puts it. But
regardless of nature and the consent Of
man, hundreds of thousands of women
each day are adventuring outside that
sphere" because they must, in order to
live. If the vote, with its privileges and
duties, means any advantage to the male
who earns his own living and the living of
others, by every standard of equality and
fair dealing his sisters should have the
same advantage.
Woman is not contesting the decree OF
nature, but she assuredly refuses to rest
content with the consent Of man. on
question which involves fundamental
democracy. Senator Brown admits that
he may be "old-fashioned." When he
opposes woman suffrage by any such argu-
ments it is proved out of his mouth. If
the man-admtted superiority Of males Is
the strength OF the opposition to the re-
form, its prospects for next year, both
with legislators and the voters at home in
the districts, ought to please its most
ardent sympathizers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
Michigan Humor.

The latest Ford joke is distinctly on the
Hon. William Alden Smith. The Sena-
tors modest hopes of enrolment among
the favorite sons are now wrecks in the
path of the jitney. Even Henry Ford is
laughing. The poor Senator.
But the choice of the Michigan Repub-
licans has its more serious significance. 1t
may be considered a notification to the
party that the state which took 7. R. to
its bosom in 1912 is not interested this
year in favorite sons; that the issues and
the men to be considered at the convention
in Chicago are too obvious to permit of the
petty dickering among delegates pledged
to minor candidates. A victory for Sena-
tor Smith might have been construed as
the expression of sincere preference
among a large number Of his fellow citi-
zens for him as the next President. It will
be hard to convince the country that such
an Interpretation is possible in the case Of
Henry Ford's selection. Henry has him
self called his candidacy joke, and Michi-
gan is inclined to take what he says as
gospel. In this instance the rest Of us can
agree with him, too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07

this arrogant attitude may not be always
endured-even by this meek-spirlted Ad-
ministration. Mr.. Bethmann-Hollweg 5
speech not alone dissipates the illusion OF
an early settlement of Europes quarrel
1t also raises the question of an extension
of the scope Of the present war.
Judging from the brusqueness and sell
confidence of the Chancellor's utterances
Germany has no more desire to make peace
with the Allies than she has to avoid war
with the United States. If she VIII not
renounce the habit of numbering or trying
to murder American citizens, clash with
this country is inevitable. Read between
the lines the speech in the Relchstag IS
therefore a notice that Germany IS at pres
cnt seeking peace in no quarter-that Tor
the German government there is as yet no
question of choosing between war and
peace. but only of choosing between less
war and more war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
Tax Juggling for Politics.

The decision Of the powers that be at
Albany that there is to be no direct tax for
the next fiscal year will be welcome to all
taxpayers here, though little feeling OF
gratitude is likely to follow it. 1t IS so
patiently a question of political manipua-
tion-an endeavor to escape the burden OF
defending such tax in a campaign year
that it will be unlikely to wipe out the re-
membrane Of last years $l9,000,0OO tax,
which contributed to the present treasury
surplus and to various patronage expendl-
lures. For that Governor Whitman, If he
is again candidate, will have to answer.
Meantime, the metropolis, now strug-
cling with its S14,O0O,O0O share of last
years state tax, begs again to remind Al
bany that there are many measures there
vet unpassed which, as laws, would relieve
the financial stringency of the city. 20
ltically, it would be just as unwlse Tor
the Republicans to fail to adopt Mayor
Mitche's legislative programme-at least
TO the extent to which it had the approval
of the Brown committee-as to impose an
other state tax. Freed from the need for
meeting big state taxes. and aided III
money saving by the various reconstruc-
ton bills proposed, New York will meet
her difficulties nicely. But the city needs
both halves of this programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
The German Shooting Gallery.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II is indeed gratifying to read news
peper like The Tribune, that is alive to the
slough into which this nation has fallen.
There Is q barrack room and college smoker
"story" that seems applicable to Uncle Sam
in his international relations since the Lusi-
tania slaughter. Transcribed from its native
vernscular into printable language, 1t runs
as follows: A jelly-backed individual says to
his friend" you defile my wife. you call
me filthy names, you spit in my face-some
day you'll 90 too far" There is no need to
designate who plays what part in this little
drama.
BY the way. there seems to have been quite
some Indignation about the bazaar shoot
inc gallery" This enemy dummy mani
festation of the Teuton mind must be OK
pected from people who could celebrate the
sinking of the Lusitania. The suggestions
for dummies omitted, such as Edith CaVeli'
etc. fail 10 include a good money-making
prcposition which the promoter OF the gal
lerv forgot-a punch-registering dummy Of
Uncle Sam.
Think of the satisfaction for our Kaiser
vorshipping citizens, to be able to shoot up
all their enemies and then step TO the next
booth. TO get three walops for quarter at
Uncle sam, HANS WILLIAM MILLER.
WATERFOWL. Mass, April >, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
Stingy Budget Reform.

Senator Sage's bill, Just signed by Gov
ernor Whitman, doubtless represents AL
the budget reform the state will obtain
this year. 1t is little enough, in all con-
science. yet it is something-and the pub
lie should be thankful even for small IA
vors in the way Of prospective enlighte1-
ment about how its money is to be spent
This new law provides that within a
week after the converting of the Legis-
lature the Governor shall transmit TO
each house budget" or estimate of
the requirements of each state depart
ment and institution for the following fic-
cal year. The appropriations committee
Of each house is to have a clerk, on duty
all the year round, to collect and analyze
information and data for the preparation
of the annual appropriations bill. That
bll-one measure, not several, as has here
tofore been the CUSTOMS to be intro
duced not later than March 10.
Whatever improvement there is in this
procedure over the existing system lies IN
the fact that the Governor is required to
assemble and present the preliminary cs-
timates and the Legislature must put it.
proposed appropriations into one meas
ure Thus the Governors estimates will
serve as "A standard Of comparison for
the Legislatures allowances. Also there
is definite time fixed by which the ap-
preparations bill must be rcady-it may
not be held until three minutes before
final adjournment and then rushed
through under an emergency message,
with only two or three men in the entire
state knowing what is in It,
Except on the score of additional time
for legislative consideration the new lay
makes no improvement as TO publicity Of
discussion for proposed appropriations.
The Governor may make up his estimates
in the back room; the legislative commit
tees are certain to tear his 10 pieces and
construct their own in the secrecy of the
committee rooms. There will be no CON
centration Of responsibility for the total
Of appropriations; it will remain, as it is
now, divided between the Legislature,
which shapes the items finally, and the
Governor, who vetoes some Of them. 1t is
probable that there will be gain in the
termination Of appropriations and the fur.
nishing Of details Of the purpose for which
they arc sought.
Such reform" as this is scant and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
Master of Palaver, Maybe
New York. April /. 1916.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: For several weeks past an If. ".
Sears, VI. p" has been advertising himself
in The Tribune and other New York papers
all authority on New Thought" and in
yiting the public TO his lectures.
Astounded that at this momentous time
for England any member Of Parliament
should shirk the duty he is paid for at West
minister in order TO daily with metaphysics
on Broadway, | consulted several English
books Of reference in the hope of learning
something about such a rara avis-his ante
cedcnts, what party he belongs to, and what
constituency he misrcpresents: and 10, in
not one of the several lists of NJ. P's that |
examined could find his name
Perhaps you can tell me something about
him. especially By what right he calls himself
an ~. F." Unless he is bona fdc one /
think he should not be allowed 10 describe
himself MS such in any public notice. much
less in tho columns of The Tribune, which
so rigidly investigates its advertisements
A. MQUADE.
New York March rs, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
A Threnody.

The waters Of the seven seas run rcd.
Red wash the waves on the Egyptian
sand,
Rcd, red, they roar on Erin's rocky
strand:
Red with the blood of women, foully sped
Red with the blood of babes, and, vainly
shed,
The blood Of men who trusted in their
land
Who trusted in her faith, her ready
hand
And, vainy trusting, now are vainly dead.
Red surge the waters Of the seven seas;
Red. red, the blot upon that soiled name
Which stood for glory once. but now for
shame:
Red. red, o red the stain on thy cold
brow.
America Once knewst thou honor
now,
Deaf to thy murdered childrcn's cry, thou
know'st but ease
BENJAMIN y. WAKEFIELD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
Sport or Whereabouts.
T Of The Tribune.

To the Editor or Inc Tribune.
Sir: Allow me to commend Mr. Tie
Broun's article, "Sport or Thereahouts,
The New York Tribune to-day. lie dispose.
in light and graceful way of "The Amer
cans" campaign against prizehghts. But he
does more. II those concerned should ever
happen TO read his article which Is not
probable-it would afford them food for re
Election. I mean the very many sincere and
good people who seem TO feel that there IS
something wrong, something un-Christian, IN
nhvsical snort of contests-in word, in sport
itself. There always comes an outcry, ac-
ccrding 20 the season of the year, against
football. horse racing, etc. Even when the fox
is eliminated as is almost always the case
in America. there is some opposition TO foS
hunting. With many Of these people this feel
ing is. Of course, not doctrinal; 1t is an emo
tional impulse Perhaps il is successor OF
the severe austerity of some medieval cults
or of the ungracious Puritan point OF view.
BE this as it may. Mr. Broun is drastic
with the hypocrisy with which many OF these
people lust at present are content to be
associated lie should be complmented for
the stand he takes. But his article appears
and must be more or less lost in the large
issue Of The Tribune for Sunday Opposite
oninions have recently been expressed in a
letter on your editorial page. ! consider Mr.
Broun's article much too good 10 DC shelved.
JOHN EGMONT SCHERMERHORN.
New York, April >. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
For More Play Streets.

The Peoples Institute is justified IN
urging an extension Of the system of play
streets-that is, Of streets, or portions OF
streets, set apart for the recreation OF
children and closed during certain hours
Of the day to vehicular traffic. The ex-
pertinent was tried last year, and from all
accounts it was successful. 1t was pro-
visionaly approved by the Commissioners
of Police. and if there is any valid objec-
ton to turning other streets to similar
account we have not heard of it.
That the children are ready enough to
make use of the opportunity was shown
last summer when the daily average
attendance in the Second Street play
ground. between First Avenue and Avenue
4. amounted to about 300. There were
half a dozen streets of this kind in Green
witch Village. and all of them were popu-
lar not only among the children of the
neighborhood but among their parents, too.
A certain amount of judcious, unobtru-
sive supervision has proved beneficial
ana IS DcllGNtu " HdNt SNiiN ''''~ '''J
toward keeping the children out of mis-
chief and checking the habit of petty
gambling.
The gain to the public generally is mani
fest. There are not enough established
Fairgrounds to accommodate all the
children of the city, and it is felt 20 be
undesirable entirely to repress the ami
NAL spirits of those who cannot make use
Of them. The alternative of giving them
the run of the regular thoroughfares IS
evidently unsatisfactory; they come to be
an intolerable nuisance, and often even a
peril. to others, while the danger to which
they themselves are exposed is shown
clearly enough in the records of street
accidents. The use Of motor vehicles has
greatly increased the danger as has the
general increase of traffic.
There is reason, then, to believe that an
extension of the system will be wholly
beneficial. provided of course, that a
reasonable effort be made to restrict play
to the streets set apart for the purpose.
For full-grown people have rights no less
than children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
New York. Relics.
IRON The Boston Post

New York may not exhibit very strong
inclination TO preserve her historical relics,
such few "a she has. but one variety OF relic
she clncs to with a pertnacity that amazes
the visitor from any wild and woolly state you
may mention. That relic is the horsecar.
It is queer enough that the biggest city in
the country should have these equine-drawn
vehicles, when they cannot be found in the
smallest. But there are still several of them.
And now they are threatened. Oscar $.
Straus, chairman Of the Public Service Com
mission. is on the warpath against them, and
he suggests TO ono company that if it will not
substitute electricity the Corporation Coun-
sci will be asked TO look into the franchise
with a view 20 possible revocation. 1t was
brought out at a hearing on this lines service
that 90 or 100 persons arc habitually crowded
into cars designed 10 hold 20. One witness
testified that during light snowfall recently
the passengers of one car had to get out and
help the horses.
All this is archaic but entertaining. Why
should New York be compelled to lose ono Of
its most cherished institutions, and why
should country visitors be denied the delight
Of seeing in Gotham what they can never see
at home?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
Irish Traitors.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your correspondent W. G. Kelly in
The Tribune this morning, states: "lf Mr.
Yeats wants to find traitors he had better
look around Dublin, as they don't grow in
Belfast"
OF course. he means that the people OF
Belfast are very loyal to the King and the
Orange institution and arc firm supporters
OF (so-called) religious liberty and OF Con-
servativc. looking backward Carson and his
political henchmen.
This type Of mind hates democracy and
despses those whom, in their ignorance, they
call traitors because they rebel against dead
institutions and are fighting for freedom, So
cial and economic justice and the righting OF
past wrongs.
! am not cxcusng the mistakes of either
party. but ! consider that ". G.. Kelly's ac-
cusation is false and entirely out of place
especially at this particular time, when Eng
lish, Irish and Scotch men are fighting shout
der to shoulder against the brutal, hideous
nightmare of German military Kultur.
GEORGE WEEKS.
New York. April /. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
A PERPETUAL PRESIDENT
Danger That This Nation, Feeling
Weak. Will Welcome Strong Man.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Il seems TO me that ono OF the WORST
results Of Wisconsin Is the fact that II mas
developed in this country such feeling oil
weakness that the nation is turning to "a
strong man" The strong man in question Is
one who-whatcver his merits-has so carried
himself during tho past few years 'na' an!
American might fairly ask: "lf ne gets tna'
third term for which ne has so dcsperatel!
striven. how about his fourth term, his hi'h
term"
As some one said in Roosevclt's last cam
paien: 1T. r., if elected, could always hnd .
most powerful reason for still another term
Has he ever shown any abiding purpose to re-
tire? Would not each term be IKE ne la''
we'll appearance" of some popular actor!
A few years ago voted for Roosevelt WIN
the utmost satisfaction. II should vote Tor
him IN 1919, how could keep out the missiV-
ing, arising from the record Of his past few
vear,? Are we in such really desperate
strait. that we must run the risk of per-
vetual President? Could we, in the light OF
the recent past, credit any pledge Of his re-
ending tenure OF Office? Once having broken
through the third term idea. what would s'ahc
IN his path as to rotation in Office?
For many years the West has dubbed us
"thc efetc East" In these troublOus times
which (. showing the most American back
bone the South, the virile West or the ef-
fete East? Ask Congress. The Congressman
Of our Long Island district-Mr. Rowe
Gently sent out an inquiry to his constituents
as TO their standing on the question of pre-
pa,edness. He received an uneXpectediy
large number o. answers, and IS pr cent o.
his people were for adequate protection.
Brooklyn, April A. 1916. W. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
Pledged to Roosevelt.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Here 1t comes!-a real Roosevelt boom
by the people. Let all Roosevelt roo.ers fall
into line and send their names to The Trib.
une under the following pledge, and insure
his nomination and subsequent election this
fall.
Resolved. We, the undersigned. pledge our
selves to indorse Theodore Roosevelt as
nominee for President of tho United States.
and will cast our vote for him at the No
vember election Dr. G.. III. HEYMAN.
New York Anrll 8 1910
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07

stingy. In granting it the Legislature has
served notice on the public that no powers,
prerogatves and privileges now lodged in
the two houses will be yielded-in other
words. the lawmakers have shown corn
plete realization of the value Of pap. paid
for by the public, TO them and their politl-
cal overlords. In pumping up such joy as
it can collect over this law the public may
reflect that even a few crumbs OF reform
are better than no bread at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07

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TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money back
upon request. No red tape, no quibbling. We
make good promptly If the advertiser does not.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-30
ALLEN TEST IN FOURTH DAY
Motor Started Last Monday Morning
Runs More Than 100 Hours.

Passing the hundred hour mark. tho
Allen ST." which In undergoing the
six-day nonstop motor test. was. u,
n late hour this morning apparently
as steady In performance AZ when the
Times automobile editor sent IL OIL
It's way Monday morning.
The rain OF yesterday In no wise
hanpered II. and despite the inter-
mittent downpours OF last night. the
car, ut variance with the rule OF
Monday and Tuesday nights, was run
through the business and theater Sec
lions part OF the evening.
Members OF the arm OF Henderson
Rowe are proud OF the fact that till
now the hood has not been lifted for
adjustments OF any kind and that
there Is every indication from pres
ent appearances that the car will &c
through with it's test without adjust
ment. Perry Kinyoun, who IL caring
for the Allen branch OF the business
expressed the belief that neither car
buretor nor spark plugs will be
touched before Saturday night.
Since Monday II is estimated that
the motor has made 2,le2,0O0 reyolu
lions.
Gasolene consumption so far has
been In excess OF twenty-five miles
To the gallon on actual mileage In the
city and the average per quart OF oil
.on average based upon proportion
03O miles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-30
NEW GOLD BRICK YARN
Jeweier Pays $4,000 for Pile Of
Brass shavlnos.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Nov. 30.--For
the first time In twenty years or
more the gold brick swindic was
worked here last night. according 10
loud wall made to the police today.
J. A. Rind, a jcweler from the Bronx,
was the victim. and he spent the AZ
ternoon swearing out warrants,
Rind Is a Dutchman from Amster'
dam. descendant OF q long line OF
jewellers and diamond cutters. lie
came here last Friday and visited a
brokerage office conducted by Irv.
ing Won Schwartz. He had learned
that Won Schwartz had n big pile OF
gold dust, procured through the crew
OF one OF tho interned German cruis.
ers. and he came on to test IL.
The reaction showed gold beyond a
doubt. He accordingly paid $4,000 Tor
the pile. which he supposed worth a
great deal more. The howl came when
he learned he had bought some brass
filings worth 81.
IL appears now that the acid he
brought 10 test the supposed gold
was substituted by a friend OF Won
Schwartz by plain water. The police
are seeking Won Schwartz and two
others associated with him.
Besides Kinds money, Won Schwartz
IL said TO have taken the proceeds OF
many small checks. mare loans for a
night, which customers had gladly
cashea for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-30
DORA WEISSER WILL FILED
Testament oevises Georgia Avenus
Property TO Children.

Valuable property In Georgia ave
niue northwest II devised In the will
OF DORIS Weisser, Med for. probate In
the office OF the Register OF Wills.
George II. weisser. Charles W
weiser. and Amelia L. NedimanslSI
children OF the decedent, are left one
parcel OF property each during their
life, William ". weisser. another
son, L. given 800.
The sum OF 5000 now In a building
association, Is left equally To two
grandc hildren, Pauline and Kate
Muller. 20 remain ON deposit until the x
reach the age OF twenty-one years.
The VIII IL dated March 10, 1919
Mrs. weisser died October q. George
III. weisscr and Mrs Nedimansi<i are
named executors.