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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
Gratihed

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: II is a source OF great qualification 70
me to learn that The Tribune has ceased
cooperation with the liquor interests by barr
ing all liquor advertisements from It's COL
umns.
The newspaper is the greatest public edu-
Gator in the world. and on economic grounds
alone it ought not to help push an uneco-
nomic interest.
II men could drink or not az they liked
without any particular harm TO the commu-
nifty there might be some reason for permit
ting the liquor business. Scientific expert
nonts have made it plain that all liquor
drinking is harmful and that no liquor drink
ing is helpful.
am glad your paper has taken this posi-
ton. and | wish il success in further discov-
ering that all moral wrongs are economic
wrongs. ALLYN n. FOSlEk.
Washington Avenue Baptist Church.
Brooklyn, April II, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17

liar dangers of the cigarette the doctor
quotes With approval Mr.. Edison's pro-
found observations on the presence OF
acrolein in the smoke from cigarette
papers. This substance, It seems, has "a
violent action on the nerve centres, produc-
ing degeneration of the cells of the brain'"
An important fact; but since the minute
quantity of acrolein produced by the COM
bustion of cigarette papers has SO appa!-
ing an effect, it is pity the doctor did not
undertake to explain how kitchen maids
ever manage to survive the dose impaired
in a Whit of burning fat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
From Extreme to Extreme.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May claim little space to express
surprise that you should feel obliged to rb-
stain from recommending all forms Of alco-
holic drinks!
From a temperate standpoint, France, Ger
many. Italy and Spain seem 10 get on very
we'll. and they are wine or beer drinking
countries.
When France discovered that absinthe
was injurious she did not legislate against
red or white wines. She merely suppressed
the dangerous and insidious drink. and it
would be unthinkabe TO suppose that any OF
the cultivated nations OF Europe would sup
press every form Of alcoholic drink merely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
NO MORE LIQUOR ADVERTISEMENT
Continue Upon The Tribune Induced by the
Denial of Booze overwhelmingly there Are
Protests Too Here and There, Which We Also Print

because some strong drinks are injurious.
That is the difference between Intelligent
reforms and the sweeping. capricious manner
we deal with such matters over here.
We are constantly swinging from extreme
10 extreme. and the greater its puritanica
aspect the better we seem pleased. We shall
be very good eventually at the cost OF
our common sense and happiness.
There will be very little freedom in land
where grovn-ups are treated like schoo
children.
Sunday is rapidly becoming day Of gloon
in most cities and states II speak from eX'
perience), and very different. indeed. from
the enjoyable-and still religious Holiday II
is in Europe, where friends and families arr
allowed 70 amuse themselves, and not turned
with disappointment from a locked up uni
verse-on the only day time is abundant.
HENRY ]. FINLAY.
New York, April II, 1916.
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A Menace.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Shame on you. You have lost the r.
spect and following Of hundreds of men who
have been your reader. and admirers for
years
Roosevelt is a man Of strength. but power
unguided and uncontrolled is menace AS
in the case Of cyclones and fools. He is
dangerous in his strength because nc is all
solutely insane with egotism. starding on l.
par with the Kaiser in this respect. lie /. 3
traitor 10 his party. or a. least 70 the Re-
publican party. which he yiciously dis:up' d
because IL would not nominate him after
he had declared he would not again run f,r
President. And you are supporting this ma \
your candidate.
How is the mighty fallen!"
No Tribune for me hereafter. P.F.
New York, April IL. 1916.
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Much Impressed.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: have been interested for a long time
in the work The Tribune is doing in connec-
ton with its advertising. Ny very dear
friend. DR.. Welch, has discussed some OF your
ideals with me and I am tremendously I'M
pressed by them. Your decision with regard
to a certain class Of advertising seems TO me
step in the right direction.
Az social worker I am being brought
every day into problems in which alcohol has
a very large place. am constantly depressed
BIZ the evidence of ruined child life from this
one factor. congratulate you on your social
conscience and achievements.
HERMAN c. WEBER.
City Park Branch. First Presbyterian Church,
Brooklyn, April 7, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
A General Amnesty Declared.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Good for The Tribune. ! will forgive
II now for all the damnable thirg s it has
done in the last fifty years, since | first be-
gan to read it, ! will even overlook its
helish record on the Jap-Russ war, wher
it used to misrepresent everything.
In nominating Teddy The Tribune has ii
great measure wiped out the wickcdness
it has committed in teaching false doctrine:
in all sorts Of subjects: money. tariff. med
cine, taxation, education, world peace and
what-not
Let me call your attention TO my 1912
August Is, letter, containing the following
at will be hard for some OF US TO forgivs
The Tribune for its treatment Of Roosevelt
EDGAR y. BRINKERHOFF.
Fall River Mass. April 10. 1916.
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Designations Bill.

The Rev. DR.. w. 4. r. Goodwin, rector
Of St. Paul's Church. Rochester. n. y, haa
been informed that New York City spends
100000 a day in dissipation. 1t is a
"recent estimate" he says, though how one
-riyes at such an estimate in the absence
\ Of statistics and Of any definition Of
,ation on which two persons can
leases the imagination. Still. Dr.
win, or his informant, is entitled 70
guess and 50 are the rest Of us. Our
ess would be that he erred grievously on
side of conservatism.
II may be that when first class warfare
cost a nation only million dollars day
New York spent much the same amount on
her daily frivolitics. But both war and
dissipation have made strides since then,
keeping In touch 10 some extent througi
the war contract. A recent British Oh
server has recorded the shock with which
he encountered the unbridled license Of tho
Great White Way after the sober conse
Grafton Of London. forgetting that Tn,
greater the expenditure for munitions Oh
| war on the other side the more thunderou.
the downpoUr Of war contract profits along
Broadway. 4 million day Of the night
be included) - really TOO ridiculously IN
adequate an estimate for this year Of
grace--Or disgrace
IL IL not even possible that If Uncle Sam
In his turn should exchange the whit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
A Tribute Of Respect.
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Allow me 10 offer you both my con
gratulations upon disseminating all liquor ad
vertisements and my tribute of sincere re-
spect | am aware that a newspaper that
takes this position undergoes risk Of large
financial loss You will win, on the other
hand. the respect Of all who have at heart
the great moral interests Of the country, anc
earnestly hope that their respect will be
seconded by their support. ! shall take OPP
portunty 70 mention this decision to which
The Tribune has come.
LEWIS T. REED.
Flatbush Congregational Church.
Brooklyn, April 6, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17
A Twentieth Century Publication.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your stand on liquor advertisements
is certainly a commendable one, and no doub.
is Endorsed by every one in this city inter
es,ed in moral uplift
II gives one pleasure TO read newspaper
which will be consistent enough to come out
against alcoholic liquors and at the same
time back up its stand by refusing all sd-
refreshments pertaining TO same
Yours is certainly q twentieth century
publication and deserves not little credit.
Brooklyn. April 10, 1915. A. kElFER.
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Recruiting in England.

While il is clear from all accounts that
the opponents of general compulsory SER
vice are to have their way in Great BTU
ain, it is by no means to be assumed tha'
those who have been clamoring for the
entire exemption Of married men nave
succeeded in coercing the government.
Their demand that all single men should
be called upon first was altogether imprac-
ticable. and Lord Derby is undoubtedly
right in his assertion that it would prove
ruinous 10 the industries Of the nation
On the other hand, the protests of those
with families were fully justified, not only
in respect Of the inadequate provision
made for their dependents, but IN respect
also of the feeble manner in which COM
pulsion was applied under the service act
The exemptions provided for on the
score of occupation or conscience were IN
fact. so numerous that no one is really
Obliged to serve who does not wish to DO
so. To talk of compulsion under the cir
.cumstances is really farcical. Nor is this
entirely or even mainly the fault OF the
tribunals. 1t is true that in many In
stances the conscientious directors have
been dealt with far too leniently; 1t is true
also that in some cases the most filmsy
excuses for exemption have been too read
ily accepted. As a general rule, however
those who have asked for total exemption
have been obliged TO content themselves
with postponement, and the real difficulty
lies in the absurdly long lists of certihed
occupations, so-called.
The probability is that sooner or later
these lists will have to be much curtailed
if not abolished entirely. Then each case
can be considered on its merits. 1t is quite
certain that more single men will have to
be drafted, and the only way to secure
them is by a careful revision of the ex-
emptions under the head Of reserved
trades. The married men are justified IN
demanding such revision if only on &C
count of the very definite pledge given by
the government and so often reiterated by
Mr.. Asuuith, Lord Derby and various
Cabinet ministers.
But this does not mean that the married
men who have already attested Will be eX-
cused. Whatever happens, 1t is certain
that they, too, will be called upon. They
must be. in order to keep up the minimum
requirements of the army. The Derby
scheme was a failure. That is admitted on
all hands, and it is useless 10 speculate on
the reasons of the failure. Politicians may
make use of the failure as means to con-
vict the government of incompetence, but
for the moment the only question OF any
importance is how TO raise the men that
are urgently needed to maintain the
strength Of the divisions at homo and
abroad.
The married men have good reason to
accuse the government Of not sticking to
the pledge that was made so solemnly, but
in the present critical state of affairs pro-
tests on that account would be untimely
and idle.
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Anti-Root.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: see by your issue OF this Gave a.,
the G. o. T. proposes nominating k00' "
the Presidency. =.
Has the Republican party gone ''' ~.
Can't the leaders read the writing Q" !,
wall shown in the result last No'emV''
New York State - ,ot
. am a lifelong Republican. but l VII,
vote for Root. and I know Of many 90"
who are OF the same opinion. Root VIII s
ly 90 down in defeat. Let them h'""
the proper man and win next Noyencc..'x
A LIFELONG REPUBLio""
New York, April &, 1916.
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Tarnished.

A German soldier, wearing on his breast
The Iron Cross. of all things he possessed
The dearest. since it had been bravely won
By splendid deeds of valor, nobly done,
Sat in trench amid the field guns din
And read a month-old paper from Berlin.
The Kaiser, so he learned, had given to
A submarine commander and his crew
The Iron Cross, because with courage great
They sent an unarmed liner to her fate
And thus upheld the Fatherland's renown
By leaving women and their babes TO
drown.
By this brave news his soldier heart was
stirred,
And then he read "The cross has been
conferred
On many gallant airmen. who displayed
Such valor in the last Zeppelin raid
When bombs were dropped and English
blood was spilled
And fifteen mothers with their babes were
killed"
A choking sound escaped the soldiers
throat;
He tore the Iron Cross from of his coat,
Flung it 70 earth and with a muttered
"Gottw
Stamped II in mud and spat upon the spot!
BERTON BRALEY.
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To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Allow me 10 thank and congratulate
you upon the high moral stand you have
taken in regard TO the advertising Of liquor
interests. May the good work so on. and
God bless you.
Mrs. HELEN L. DUNCAN.
Leonia, n. j., April Is. 1916.
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lights for war the amount saved through
curtailment Of dissipation in New YORK
alone would go far toward paying MS
fighting bills? This is a point the good
clergyman didn't raise, but it seems we'll
worth considering.
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Amen!

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: have been a reader Of The Tribun'
for years, and to come across Old Crow
Whskey and Duffy MALT Whisky ads always
gave my ideas Of the fitness OF things a hard
wrench. It's just grand to be able to read
"No more liquor advertisements" Amen.
J. A. HAND.
Moosic, Penn, April l., 1916.
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Hurrah!

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR Colonel Roosevelt and no pussy foot
ing"
Hurrah for The Tribune The American
paper for Americana W. n. AMORY
New York, April 10, 1916.
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Surrogate Cohalan has ruled that there
no value TO the "goodwill' OF the New lorH
Baseball Club, because Of the uncertain aoii-
itv of the Giants to win the pennant Ina,
fine omen for the beginning OF the season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
~ dissatisfaction results in any case Ihh
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money back
upon request. No red tape, no clubbing we
make good promptly II the advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-17

Entered q, ihs Pos,o-oe at N,T York " sse"o '''S
Nal Matter
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o,n.a and published daily ty The Tribune yr.
~ York corporation. ogden Reid PresilenI' -.
s r,,,.y-er Address Tribune Building Iot NA''
street. New lorh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-01-06
MRS. SHOCKS TEA
A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

Mrs. j. Warner Shocks tea yesterday
AFTERNOON was one of the most delightful
social affairs of the week. This chharm-
ing hostess asked her friends of the mar
rled set to meet Mrs. Harvey LeSourd of
New York city, the attractive guest OF
Mrs. George Morrow
The handsome home of the hostess on
Niazuma street was beautified with ra-
diant roses and narcissi the dining room
being especially lovely. Here the flet lace
covered table was centered with q grace
full combination of these delicate and fra
grant flowers and four silver candlesticks.
having pretty pink tulle shades, cast a
lovely glow over and added to the beauty
of the scene. Silver and cut glass com
ports held almonds, minis and glace nuts
At one end of the table Mrs. George Nor
row, Jr., presided at the coffee urn, while
at the other Mrs. Paschal G. Shook poured
tea All kinds of dainty sandwiches and
fancy cakes were passed.
Mrs. Shook charmingly received her
guests wearing a smart afternoon gown
of green georgette crepe. Mrs LeSourd' S
costume was fashioned of black and white
tulle with silk trimmings. Mrs Paschal
Shook Wore a stunning gown of black
satin and Mrs. Morrow was beautifully
gowned in gray velvet and chiffon, pref
tily trimmed with touches of white fur
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Miss Harding Will Be
Married In the
Spring

"7lTH the dawning of sprinetim'
M the wedding of Miss Elizabeth
W Harding and Mr.. Franklin
Henry Ellis will take place in Washing
ton In making this announcement al
beautiful dinner party in the national
capital Tuesday evening, Mr.. W. p. G
Harding conveyed not only to Washing
ton society but to southern society as
we'll, an especially interesting bit of
news.
Miss Harding was born and reared in
Birmingham and has countless friends
who love and admire her. She is one of
the prettiest girls who ever lived here
tall. slender and graceful, with wealth
of lovely brown hair, her piquant beauty
always appearing to advantage. She in
herits to a marked degree the charm and
loveliness of the Moores on her mothers
side and the dignity and elegance which
characterizes the Hardings.
Last season Miss Harding visited Biz
mingham as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Ware Barrett, and was one of
the most popular bellies of the season.
Many beautiful attentions were showered
upon her, not only by her girlhood
friends but by friends of her parents.
Since her residence in Washington, when
Mr.. Harding removed there upon the oc
casion of his appointment to the federal
reserve board, she has captivated society
at the national capital by her sweetness,
her unaffected cordially aad genuine
ness
OF the bridegroom, Mr., Ellis, who has
won the heart and hand of this fair Bir
mingham girl, for Birmingham still
claims her as it's own, many charming
things have been said He is a notable
leader in Washington society, man of
wealth, position and fine character He
is member of all the fashionable clubs,
including the Chevy Chase and the
Metropolitan His family is one of the
most distinguished in the country and by
birth and lineage he graces the position
which society has accorded him.
Hosts of good wishes from countless
friends in Albania, especially in Birning- |
ham, are sent with sincerity and keenest
interest to Miss Harding and Mr.. Ellis i
for long and happy life.
The following dispatch regarding Miss !
Harding's enga cement is from The Age |
Herald's Washington correspondent:
Washington, January 5-(Special1 |
The engagement of Miss Elizabeth Hard !
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TO the woman who is perhaps better
known than any other college pres
l. ident in the country today, the
every day things of life appeal in all
their beauty and simplicity.
Quite contrary to the generally accept
ed idea which we entertain of the aver
age college president, the 'high-brow," if
you please, as we term them for want of
better word, especially if they come
from or near the vicinity of Boston,
that cultured and erudite center, which
Gen. Horace Porter declared was not
city, but state of mind" is Miss
Ellen Fitz Pendleton, Wellesley's dis
tinguished president.
A warm handclasp a charming smile
a not too dignified yet very reserved
manner friendliness in her gretting-
and Miss Pendleton has made you feel
at your ease.
She suggests the type of the powerful
woman powerful both mentally and
physically her features are classic in
their regularity; her snowy white hair
falls softly about her forehead; express
sive eyes gaze frankly from beneath level
DrOWS, ana IHefe is DlSneSS ana a
fneness about her that is delightful--an
absolute lack of affectaton and spirit of
cordial democracy which wins from the
first.
Miss Pendleton is essentially a worker,
with the vital enthusiasm of the college
woman, surrounding all else, and keenly
alive to the issue of the day in the edu-
cationa1 field.
Herself a graduate of Wellesley, and for
four years past it's honored head none is
better equipped to discuss the merits of
this great institution, its thoroughness
and it's stability, than she.
My trip through the SOUTH" said Miss
Pendleton," has no especial significance,
no mission. The terrific fire that Welles-
ley experienced a short time ago is per-
haps responsible for my southern visit
Our alumnae all over the country from
every section, every quarter, responded so
and so kindly at that time
that l resolved if possible to make a
trip and come in close personal touch
with those who stood by us so faithfully
during those dreadful times.
My trip has been most delightful she
from every point of view. L
have sister who lives in Greenville S.
c., with whom L spent the holidays, and
from there | went to Atlanta and shall
continue my journey as far as Texas"
I'm the matter of educational progress,
what conditions have you found in the
SOUTH" I asked.
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day season with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Smyer.
Mrs. Remick of New Orleans, a men,
Der of the alumnae of Wellesley in that
city, spent yesterday with her, sister,
Miss Marian Whidden of Birmingham.
Miss Gladys Allison left yesterday for
Anmston, where she will be the guest
of Miss Anne Kilby.
Mrs. Mason billiard is anticipating q
visit from her sister, Mrs. Harry HYDE.
CT Winchester, Va, the latter part of
January.
Mrs. Kate Thornton, who has been
spending the holidays with her parents
in Triton, Ga, has returned.
Mrs Marvin R. Heflin anal her two
children, Wilson l.. Hefln and Julia Park
Heflin, have gone to Demepolis to be
guests of Mrs. Samuel Studwick.
Mr.. James T. Dunlap has been called
to Gainesville, Ga, by the death of his
sister. Mrs. Henry Petit
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Davis and two chill
dren of Atlanta were guests at the Heck
Davis wedding.
The friends of Mrs. L. A. Crumley.
who has been very i'll for several
weeks at her home, 1117 South Four
teenth street, will be glad to know
that her condition is somewhat i'm
proved.
Mr. and Mrs Graves Davis and their
nttle daughter, Edith, have returned to
Starkvllle, Miss, after spending 10 days
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Cornell.
Mrs. Fannie Herzfeld left last even
ing for Mobile, where she was called by
the death of her brother-in-law, Mr.. III
Illus Herzfeld.
MISS Madeline DeShazo has returned to
Ward Belmont, in Nashville, after SPEND
ing the holidays with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Baer Of Grand
Rapids. Mich, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Seigel, will leave today
for an extended trip to cuba.
Miss Annie Laurie OF MONTGOMERY will
be an out-of-town guest at the Meyer
Gregg wedding.
Miss Susie Katherine Oden of Atlanta
is the guest of Miss Beulah Bains.
Mrs. Mary Gessner has returned to1
Montgomery. having been the guest Of
Mrs Robert w. Ewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jem.son, Jr, are
enjoying a fortnights stay IN New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick E. Meyer will
come from Montgomery Friday for the
Meyer-Gregg wedding.
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lg. the charming daughter of William ming

minghams most popular girls, whose
marriage to Mr.. Robert Randolph Meyer
Will be solemnized Saturday afternoon.
MISS ChenoWeths guests gathered about
an eXquisitely appointed table, which had
as its central decoration a basket of pink
and white geraniums surrounded by hya-
clnths and narcissi Dainty hand painted
white rose cards marked the places of
Miss Gregg, Miss Elizabeth Going, Miss
Eula Weakley, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss
Helen McCary, Miss Rebecca Thornton
Miss Catherine Moss, Miss Lucy Pinck-s
ard, Mrs w. V. M. Robertson, Jr., Mrs
Ernest Hettrick, and Miss Chenoweth