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New-York tribune., 1916-01-31
Clearing Houses for Mental Detectives

In the course Of his testimony last week
before the commission appointed to inves'
ticatc the conduct of the State Board OF
Charities Mr. Hebberd estimated the men
tally defective population of the State OF
New York at a quarter Of million. ms
can only be regarded as bold guess Tor
there is at present 10 possibility of de-
termining the number even approximate
llv. Other estimates published in the last
few wears have put it at less than a fifth
of Mr.. Hebberd's. but probably these were
established by a less cxacting standard, IN
so far as estimates of this sort can be
said TO be established at all.
Upon one point there is no difference OF
opinion among those who have concerned
themselves in such inquiries. 1t is agreed
on all hands that the number of lnstitu-
tions for the accommodation of the men
tally defective is notoriously inadequate
and that many thousands are at large VINO
ought unGuestonably TO be segregated Tor
their own welfare and for the welfare
of the community at large.
The magnitude of the problem cannot
be exactly gauged until beginning is
made in separating the normal from the
subnormal with view TO deciding winch
of the latter ought to be placed under IN
stitutional care. A preliminary measure
that promises to be useful if properly APP
nlied is provided for in a bill that will
shortly be laid before the Legislature at
Albany. The purpose is to establish clear
ing houses whose function is sufficiently
defined in the following clause:
To examine and diagnose the cases Of per
sons suspected Of being mentally dehcient
which may be brought 10 their notice or
committed TO their care for such cxamina-
ton and diagnosis and TO make a report
thereon. with recommendations Tor the
proper care and treatment of sucn persons
special attention being given IN such reports
10 the care and treatment necessary IN ordef
10 protect the individuals whose cases are
thus examined. diagnosed and reported upon
and tho nublic generally from danger through
the unlawful acts OF the mentally dehcien'.
Il may be questioned whether useiul
results could reasonably be expected, but
the experience Of those who opened
clearing house of the kind in this city two
wears ago is decidedly encouraging. MOI
can it be doubted that the opportunity Of
fered was gladly embraced by many who
were burdened with the care of defective
children and dependents, for in the first
eight months 1000 patients were regis
tered.
There is no way at present of provid
ing for more than small proportion OF
these unfortunates, but with the estaD-
6shment of clearing houses beginning at
/ least will be made in the solution of al
urgent problem that has been too long
neglected.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-31

plainly enough that the sinking OF sucn
vessels without warning is mot the result
of the casual brutalities of the officers OF
enemy submarines, but part OF the sctt'eu
and prcmcdtated policy of the govern
mcnts whom they serve but at the same
time declines in the name of the Brit'sh
government TO take any precautions U"
behalf of Austro-lIungarian subjects
which are not taken on behalf of British
subjects.
The unouc interest Of the correspond
encc lies in the request of the Austro-
Hungarian government that Austro-fun-
garian subjects be protected from Aus
tro- Hungarian assassins. Such request
has probably never before in all history
been addressed by beligerent power TO
an enemy. The explanation lies, OF course
in the singular circumstances that nave
frequently been pointed out by the Ger
mans themselves as justfying murder
The British are alone responsible III every
instance. Thus, the torpedo that ami
hilated the Lusitania was German. but the
master of the Lusitana got In tho way OF
il. the passengers were quite deliberate
"" exposed to it. and. anyway. the ship
ought not To have sunk so quickly. Consld J.
ering how tricky and untrustworthy the
English arc. it is therefore only proper
that they should he warned when the lives
of better class Austrians are at stake.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-31
The French of Glen Ridge.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: regret very much to have to contra
dict such a French authority as your CORE
spondcnt, 81. c." Of Glen Ridge, \. j., but
most positively The Tribune translation in
that language is "La Tribune" as rightly
stated by Mr. W s Lambert, and il is con-
sequently in the feminine gender just as. by
example, that other French word, lie Sot," is
closely connected with the masculine.
II is too bad that before calling your at
tention to that common error" IL. c." did
not read little of "L'Eloquence de la Trib-
une" or LA Tribune Saeree'
HENRI De LAFlTOLE.
New York Jan. n. 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-31
Cash
70 the Editor OF The Tribune.

TO The Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Thanks and appreciation for your
still more wonderful editorial, Cash
How awful that such thing can be written
in all truth. but how we'll you have done 1t!
think II ought almost to cause some sort
of a feeling TO run up the spine of Woodrow
Wilson.
Well. as long as we have still the comfort
of your inspiring columns. we may despair
Of our President, but not of our country.
New York, Jan. q, 1915 M. O,
New-York tribune., 1916-01-31

idea Of our need for preparcdness.
HARRIS B. DICK
New York. Jan p, 1916
81 was extremely glad 70 hear from sol.
and thank you for thinking OF ne in cor.
neeiion with The Tribune editorial, which r
have read with great interest. There car b.
no doubt Of the fact that many Of ,he Ne
York newspapers have a thorough under.
standing OF this war and are able 10 see oo.s
sides of it and its progress. lt is really q
better understanding than many men I nee'
have and than any London paper puoishe,
What concerns me deeply however, IS ihai
the American papers which | see DO no.
voice any understanding OF the grave pos
tion of America after the war.
THE papers seem full Of useless 10 n
mind senseess) boastfulness Of America +
great prosperity money making worc
monetary supremacy, etc. The truer Il is the
less should be said in public about It. ~
like waving a red flag in front Of bull L
makes other nations (who are fighting fo'
their lives and almost bleeding TO death e.
vious and sulen.
Especially WN6N kNts kAihh WV
come 20 believe that America is csllous !"
everything but money making and IS fes0'
to accept every insult that is put upon he' j..
This feeling is likely TO aceentuste use
after the war and quite likely to take
troublesome form America should be pr
pared for il in advance. She viii be e''
no time to make such preparations when res
trouble comes. The richer America become
the stronger her defences should be. i''
war will not end wars Of conquest arc
rich undefended country will be consider.
legitimate prey for financially exhausted ".
powerful military countries 70 recoup vac.
losses. America, South America ana cn'"''
as they are at present constituted ope' :"
early military prize.
"The present belligerents VIII comp
their differences they must. They wiz He'r
a common interest in doing 40. Ihey W.
then constitute the most powerful oisA".,s
ton in the world Let the rest OF the W.. W.
then beware and be ready No one cer."I =,
can really believe that America is gong w
allowed to keep the great wealth sne
cumulating during the war from L',Of w.
blood and a dominating internauonai ""sr
cial position unchellenged. have he''
this view in American papers or from Anls., =,
can letters. / think America shoulo Voc -,
from her present pleasant dreams oel0'e
rude coming shock takes her by surprs.s
"a. H a
New-York tribune., 1916-01-31

W., can purchasc merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute s"''' -,
II dissatisfaction results IN any case
TRlBl\ NJ guarantees to pay your "''",'
back upon request. No rcd tape no '"'o
bling. We make good promptly II inc ao-
yertis,r docs not.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-31

Ex-Governor Simeon +. Baldwin Of Con
necticut, in protesting that Boston Will have
two justices in the Supreme Court OF the
United States with the confirmation of Mr..
Brandeis. says: I'VE had very good Demo
cratic material in Connecticut in Justice
Wheeler. of the Supreme Court OF Errors,
and very good Republican material in eX-
President Taft" TO be sure, but why not
sTeak for yourself, John?
II poor John Toomey survives all the
serums they are trying on MIN to cure that
rattlesnakc bite, it will be proof positive that
his constitution is stronger than any venom
German troops on the West front answer
British shells with Die Wacht am Rhein.'
Frightfulness. indeed.
Ford Crusaders. 7s, Back Alive e-H,aolinr.
But certainly without the spirit OF 76.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-31

rr,,-,i q, the ros,on,e a. New lors a. Se''"' ''
Nsi Matte
New-York tribune., 1916-01-31
A MILITARY PRIZE
America Temptation to Europe
After the War.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The inclosed copy OF letter recegei
by ne from an American living DO Engal.
in answer 70 one Of mine iuclosing The
Tribune editorial Of December q might be
Of interest TO your readers. 70 gives Bis
idea Of our need for preparedness.
HARRIS B. DICK
New York Jan. p, 1916
New-York tribune., 1916-01-31

Ford Crusaders. 7s. Back Alive e-H,adline
But certainly without the spirit Of 80.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
PLENTY HAPPENED TO MAN
Star of Legitimate Defics Movie Men
To Invent New Pcrils.

Edward Jose, director OF the Astra
Film corporation, Is having Il hard
time thrilling Theodore F'riebus, no
matter how full OF peril he packs
the new Pathe serial. Pearl of the
Army. Friobus, who plays the heavy
role in the new America First film,
was literally raised on blood and
thunder. Not even the most imaei-
native scenario writer can show him
much that is now in death and de
struction. Early in his career he
created the lead in Al Woods queen
Of the White Slaves. In the four
acts and Is scenes OF that play
Fr'ebus manipulated swords, knives.
clubs. pistols ard pair Of able fists. lie
was shipwreckcd, thrown out of q
wagon. train wrecked, hurled into
the sea. tortured by fire, imprisoned
I'm slowly crumbing walls, and sur
fered every other torture that the
ten. twenty. thirty stage had to offer
at that time During the short sea
son Of IA weeks around New York he
dislccated a knee. seriously Injured
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
STORY OF "A LOST BABY"
Dog Untanglcs Plot by kidnapping
the Infant

Another Keystone comedy was fin
ished at Mack Sennett's big fun
plant during the past week. The
picture is entitled "a Lost Baby, ana
was made under the direction OF
Clarence Badger.
Director Badger has practically the
same company with which he has
been Unidentified ever since he went
TO the Keystone studios as one OF
Sennctt's co-dlrcctors, with Gloria
Swanson and Bobbio Vernon at tho
head of wcll-appointed company,
he has turned out some of the bright
est and most entertaining comedies
that have been released by this or
ganization.
In the story Bobbie Is left fortune
by an eccentric uncle, who makes a
provision in his viii that in case a
child is born in the house which he
leaves To his nephew before he
\ reaches a certain age the property
<'lil roscIt TO other sources.
The chore boy * in love with
Gloria, the blacksmith's daughter,
and all goes well until the villainOus
Rodney appears upon the scene, The
unprincipled yOutRlcarns of the will
and decides that if he can deprive
Bobbie OF his fortune the girl will be
his'n. He forthwith finds a baby
which he instals in the aforesaid
house. Much trouble onsues until
Bobbie's dog slips into the house and
steals the baby The child Is actually
taken up out OF It's cradle and car
ried away by the canine actor
which is n huge Dane. Gloria res
cues the baby. whose real parents
now claim IT, and all ends well for
the lovers.
"a Lost Baby" is replete with
thrilling incidents especially when
the baby is seen floating around in
its little crib in a basement which
the villain has flooded, and the
canine actor swims out 10 the child
pushes the cradle to n landing, takes
the baby up by Its dress and carrie,
it to safety, There are also many in
teresting rural scenes. both interior
and exterior
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

tie LiZette believes babies lust grow
as do flowers In the fields and gard
ems. She Is blessed with love for
children which approximates a mania
and bestows her riches OF motherly
care upon every child that comes un-
der her notice.
Imagine the CONSERVATION she
strikes into the mind OF her foster
father when she comes into the house
carrying a child she has found, aban-
doned on the doorstep by its unhappy
mother. claiming It as her own. Later
she Is found, daintily attired In silk
pajamas, lying in bed with the tiny
morscl Of humanity nestled close TO
her breast.
such rSvel ramifications of plot are
frequently present in the appealing
pretty screen presentation of THE
Innocence Of Lizette," clever and
unique American Mutual feature pic
turc starring Mary Miles Minter under
tho personal supervision of President
Hutchinson and direction OF James
kirkwood.
only this mimitable combination 'of
histrionic ability and directing genius
could handle these attractive, yet
dangerous. situations of pathos with
touching comedy relief, developing
their splendid possibilities and sue
ccssfuly avoid being plunged into the
abyss Of the farcial.
The Mutual will shortly announce
this superb contribution TO the Mlnter
series
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
SHE WAS NOT DOWN AND OUT
But She Had 10 Explain to Her Kan
sas City Friends.

BY wink Of the c1mers's eye,
Jeanne Eagles, TnanhoLser star es-
capped having her friends in Kansas
City, her home town, hear that she
was down and out when, as mat
ter Of fact, she was at one of the most
successful moments in her career.
The opening scene ir THE World
and the Woman. Phillip Lonergan's
Thanhouser- made Pathe Gold Rooster
play, shows Miss Eagels tramping
broadway. out of luck. out OF funds.
lr order to gel Broadway at ease, Di-
rector Eugene Moore hid his camera
in a moving. van, and as Miss Eagels
walked past one of Broadway's most
noted restaurants the scene was
photographed, while passerbys- un-
Willingly tool; part in the drama.
In the midst of the scene the di-
rector was astonished to see Miss
Eagels run forward and seize man
and woman AID drag them UP to the
moving van.
"Mr. Moore" she called. The di-
rector, raging at the interruption,
threw aside the flap covering the
camera and looked out
see" said Miss Eagels to the man
and the woman, ITS Just moving
picture. and I'm acting in It. These
aren't my regular broadway clothes
In the midst of the scene Miss
Eagels had spied friends from Kan
sas City, her home, staring at her in
establishment.
She wanted to prove to them that
she wasn't all she appeared to be.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
FARNUM AS A SON OF ERIN
Spectacular Collapse of Niaduct Lends
Thrill TO the Film.

As It's next release on the Para
mount program, Palace pictures an
nounces "a Son OF Erin" starring
Dustin Farnum. Tho subject is par
ticularly timely in that 1t treats with
metropolitan politics and offers Dus-
tin Farnum in thg role of nn honest
young lrishman who succeeds in
breaking up "a big political machine.
In contrast with the complex unseen
currents Of graft In a big American
city IA Son of Erin" presents also the
daily life Of the poor farm tenants in
Ireland. The quaint charm of old
Erin, together with various incidents
Of particular heart appeal, are dis
played with typical l'allas pictures Cf-
fectivoness.
In addition to its stirring dramatic
theme, offset by scenes of heart in
terest, the new Dustin Farnum We
hiCle presents a big thrill In the way
of the spectacular collapse of "a poor
ly built viaduct. II was only nftcr
extended search and negotiation that
the desired Location was secured for
this scene which presents the actual
destruction of portion of big via
duct now in the course Of construC-
tion near Los Angeles. FiNo camera
men were used to insure the filming
OF this scene.
Never has Dustin Farnum appce rod
In such a human, likeahic role as that
Of Dennis O'lldra, the frolicsome
tho strong-Nilled young Irish lad in
this photoplay. The character * dif-
feront from anything In which he has
~ pcHred on the screen before and Of
fors another example Of his vCrs1lil-
ltY. Appearing opposite the star Is
his well-known leading lady, Winni-
n n = a.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

one eye, slashed an car mashed
foot. cut his scalp open, wrenchcd HE
back. knocked out two teeth, and ar
tistically bruised his body black and
blue. Mr. Friebus dcfies Edward
Jose and George Bracket Soitz to DO
worse.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

Wilbucks Comedians closed their
first weeks engagement at the Grand
last night to a crowded house. They
have played to full houses every night
this week, and two nights were unable
to seat the crowd. Their shows have
all been good and their patrons have
been pleased IN every way. Their fea-
tured player, Frederick Wilson, In
the character role of Toby. has proved
nothing short of a sensation, His
quaint sayings and original gestures
are mimieked by the newsboy ON the
street, the clerk in the store and the
driver upon the wagon. His support
ing cast is one of unusual merit. They
will opentheir new play THE Broth
ors," matinee today, which Is said 70
be one of the best bills they play.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
Water Stuff.

When Director Ernest Warde want
ed storm scene for king Lear he
went out and photographed real
one, with honest to goodness light
ming and rain, forcing Frederick
Warde to stand out in the wet for
nearly an hour.
Frederick Warde returned to the
studio drenched.
"How did IL go?" some one asked
Ernest Warde.
"Fine!" he said, laughing at his fa-
ther, who stood near muttering dis
pleasure. annette Kellerman could
not have done better"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
YOUNG GIRL CLAIMS BABY
Captivating Miss Mintcr as Iizcttc.
Who Thinks Babies Just Grow.

Reared in careful seclusion, jeal-
ously guarded from contact with the
wicked world, beautiful, innocent lit
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-31
DEMANDS or THE uNrurN.

derman-Amerlcan leaders--"we. the
authorized representatives Of millions
OF voters IN the United States" is the
way they style emselves-have is
sued a formal demand that tho can
didates Of the national conventions
shall be satisfactory to Germany. The
statement says:
we demand a neutrality IN strict
accordance with the advice contained
In George Washlngton's address TO
the American people.
We urge foreign policy which
protects American lives and American
interests with equal firmness and
Justice"
Washington strongly advised
against entangllng ourselves with the
auaffcls of the European nations. In
time of peace. the nations OF the
world have laid down certain rules for
the government of the relations Of
neutral 10 belligorent nations.
President Wilson has rlgidly ad-
hered to those rules IN every instance,
as the German government has itself
admitted. What the German n-Ameri.
cans of this country wished was To
force the United States into practical
alliance with the kaiser by changing
the rules Of International law while
tho war was In progress.
The demand that the same rigid
shall be given to Amcri-
can property interests that Is given to
American life, IL, of course, absurd
Property losses can be adjusted after
the war, but lives lost can not be
Iecouped through diplomatic chan
nels.
The demand OF the German Amer
cans that man shall be named for
he presidency. who Is agreeable and
ready 10 become the tool OF their
nrejudices, practically compels the
'epublican national convention TO
iame Theodore Roosevelt. IL there
> TO be the slightest hope OF success !
Any trimming by the republicans for
he purpose of holding the German
ote in this country would mean over
defeat.
There may ho some millions of vot-
rs In this country whose first attach
aent IL 70 the kaiser. but there are
lany more millions whose first at
achment Is to the United states.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-31
SHE WAS A
MERE SKELETON
This Lady Suffered From Sc
we're Pain in Left Side, Was
Very Weak, and Confined to
Bed For Month at a Time.

Oklahoma City, Okla. - Mrs Dora
Funderburg, Of this city. says: "When
was Ia years old l was very poorly,
and was told that my case was very
bad The medicine l took did
me no good, and / only spent my
money for nothing, as l got no relief.
but when | commenced taking Cardui.
began improving.
Before taking Cardui was a mere
skeleton. and was very weak and was
confined TO my bed at times, some
times as long as a month at a time. !
was unable TO go 10 school regularly
Tor Two years. on account of my bad
health. had cramping every
month, and a severe pain in my left
My mother told me of cardui, and
after taking one bottle l was greatly
reheved of the pains. have continued
taking II until ! feel like a different
woman. and | cannot praise Cardui
enough I am now gaining I'm
weight, and all my friends that see me
speak of how much better | look in
the last month, and l tell them | am
taxing Carduf / highly recommend
IL 20 all suffering women
Try taking Cardui for your trou-
bles. Get bottle today. You won't
regret giving II trial. Your drug /
gist sells It
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-31
HOW HENRY JAMES MISSED
"TiIIBY."

(John y. Barry in San Francisco
Bulletln.)
II happened that, at this period, |
made the acquaintance Of George du
Maurier, then renewing his youth in
the JOY OF life, that was brought to HIM
ny the success of "Trilby" and Peter
lbetson.' One day when he was
speaking OF the circumstances asso-
cinted with the writing of "T'rilby' he
said
Henry james often comes out to
my house to take walks with me on
Hampstead Heath. During one Of
those walks | told him the story of
the girl in the Latin quarter who was
the original Trilby When ] finished,
he said. IA like TO write that story
some day | told him to go ahead.
He said he'd wait for while, till he'd
finished something he was working
on. A long newell A few months
later, when we were walking on the
Heath again. he said: oh. by the
way I've finished that novel of mine
ana now I'm ready to write about
that Latin quarter girl. when IL came
TO the point, found | couldn't let him
have the story. | wanted to write it
myself So | asked him to give il
hack"
What would "rrilby' have been Ii
Henry James had written IL The
question suggests rather fascinating
line OF inquiry II wouldn't have been
anything like the story we know. As
pu Maurier said. the music would
have been left out But II would have
been unquestionably interesting in a
n holly UiffQrpnt unN
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-31
EMERSON AS AN ESSAYIST.
Frederick per,v Nohla \

Emerson's essays constitute his con
tlnuously popular writings. Their
point of view Is uniquely unitary and
self-consistent, They form pleas foi
freedom OF personality An set forth
enthusiastic and constant faith In the
worth OF every individual. because
Emerson believed in the inner good
ness of all men, and the necessity Of
each OF us standing immovably in
himself.
lie taught the eternal truth that
men have fonnts Of joy in themselves,
and quickened faith in the soul He
stood for the large attitude toward life.
lie regarded the whole world as an
expanded circle of brothers.
Ills message was that of Keats.
Beauty is truth. truth beauty and
he cared equally for each.
He eNemplified the highest func-
ton the essayist can perform.
His Interpretation of life con
duct and ehartcter is the spir-
ltual and idealist Interpretation.
His Judgment of men was SO nearly
intallihle. that il seemed that of fate.
ana proved again that the man of
IDEAS judges the man OF action more
wisely and justly than the man of ac-
lion the man OF ideas.