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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22
Post-BelIum Interest Rates
-From a. 1900 Heraldl


Professor Irving Fisher, Of Yale Unlver'
sitv. takes issue with those who believe that
interest rates probably will continue 10"
after the war. In recent article III 'he
Annals of the American Academy OF folitica
and Social Science he states his grounds FOL
holding that the reverse probably will be the
case. He thinks, however, that the rise VIII
be greater in Europe than in the United
States. That would be an astonishing re-
versal of familiar ante-belum conditions.
After the war, according to Professor
Fisher the thoughts of every one in Europe
will be directed to reconstruction. Europe
will then be in the position of new coun-
try, poor in immediate comforts, but rela-
lively rich in future expectations Its
spirit will he one of eagerness and impa-
tience Just as is the spirit during the up
building Of new country. The estimated
future results of present expenditure VIII
be so great as 10 increase that eagerness
and this will be registered In high rate OF
interest as it was while our forefathers were
making America.
Professor Fisher suggests that the infu-
ence of patriotism has tended to keep the
"purc rate Of interest" on war loans lower
than it would have been. People subscribe
more to help the cause than to get the in
vestment. After the war this influence will
not be so strong. Governments will have TO
borrow from their people on a strict business
basis, if at ALL and that will tend to increase
the rate. Moreover, he looks to De the war
stimulate invention on a large scale and thus
result in opening wider fields for industry
with an accompanying eagerness for capital
and rising interest.
AS to the United States, the general effect,
in his opinion, will be in the same direction.
but not so pronounced. The New World will
have become the Old in the sense that it
will be the lender and not the borrower as
it had been in the past. He naturally admits
the possibility Of the introduction into the
situation of Unforeseen elements and the
fact that those which can be foreseen are
unknown in their relative importance" But,
making allowance for this, he still maintains
that present indications point to dearer
mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22
The Belgian Soldiers Tobacco Fund
, the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: One Of the surprises Of the European
war is the realization that tobacco, instead
Of being luxury or the evil that many
good people thought It, is actually a neces-
sity in modern warfare. Soldiers who are
smokers but have no means Of securing
tobacco suffer much misery, added to their
other hardships. Almost from the beginning
OF hostilities letters came from men at the
front urgently calling for tobacco to steady
their nerves, TO relieve the monotony of
trench life, 10 make their pain more bear
able when wounded or to console them while
Ianguishng in the hospitals.
BY special arrangements made with the
manufacturers the Belgian Soldiers Tobacco
Fund is able to send twice as much tobacco
to the soldiers in the trenches as q private
individual could purchase. There has been
received to date at the oficesof the fund,
in the Flatiron Building, and through the
depositaries. Messrs. J. p. Morgan Co., the
sum Of si4, 1905, but it takes lot Of to-
bacco and consequently large sum OF money
to supply the needs Of the men.
FRANCIS r. JONES.
New York. Nov. Is, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22
Preachers Who Cannot Preach
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Do our theological colleges and un!.
versities attempt, In the course Of their
studies, to teach elocution or voice training
in the preparation of young men for the min.
stry? ask this question for the reason
that the majority Of the young men taking
up the calling Of the Church at the present
day, so far as hear them, seem to me to b
complete failures as preachers. This has
been particularly noticeable in the past fsv
years.
1t has been my painful privilege recently
to hear several Of these young men, sspirsnts
for ministerial positions, graduates Of some
Of our leading colleges and universities, vhs
claim to have carried OF all the honors Of
the disposal Of these institutes Of learning
whose attempts at reading and preaching
have been simply execrable. The voies-
only a partial, almost insrticulate sound
absolutely lacking in any expression OF
enunciation, coming just from the lips; the
closing words of every sentence entirely lost;
emphasis, if any, given to words that should
be modulated. and the reverse where moduls.
ton should be used; all fine passages and
phrasing lost-seemingly an entire Ignorance
of every rhetorical rule or form, all hsf-
mony and beauty OF the reading or preach
ing entirely lost.
Yet these men are being sent out By col.
leges as having completed their courses end
awarded all the honors the institution has 70
offer. Who is to blame for this deficiency
Is it lack of ability on the part OF the IN.
structors; are the young men deficient o.
that calibre so necessary TO make suceessfui
preachers, or are parents TO blame IN ehoes'
ing the profession for their sons without ns
knowledge of their fitness for such esllinS'
Instructors in colleges, knowing this laek
Of qualification in some Of their graduates
are not justified in sending them out, 70 D
laughed at and criticised, as the hnish"
product Of their institutions.
A LOVER OF GOOD PREACHING.
New York, Nov. 20, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22
Germany's Work in Belgium
the Editor of The Tribune

10 the Editor or The tribune.
Sir: You have so eloquently championed
right since the beginning Of the Great War
that have no doubt you will permit me to
call attention to what we learn is going on
in Belgium.
Much might be accomplished il your power
full aid were enlisted in their cause, thus
giving publicity to the shocking cruelty now
being perpetarated by their cowardy con-
querors. Mt satisfied with the massacre OF
civilians and the awful outrages perpetrated
on women and children, the male inhabitants
are now being torn from their families
treated as slaves and transported In cattle
cars God knows where. One need not be
for the Allies or against them TO sympathize
with the victims of such tragedy. II the
heads Of American families could only be
brought to consider the anguish and torture
that would be felt by those they love under
such conditions there would arise through
the length and breadth of this land such a
cry of horror that even President Wilson
would cry halt to these modern barbarians.
Brussels, we are told, is closed after riot
ing and bloodshed. What fresh horrors are
going on behind closed doors? And yet the
Emperor invokes the blessing of God and his
Chancellor wishes to join a league Of peace!
When will this great neutral nation call a
halt to such crimes?
Assurediy, in the face OF such barbarity,
Nemesis will follow the guilt OF craven
silence, which no nation, however great, can
in the end escape. II has been tried-that
Gladstonisn policy of silence. 1t is costing
England to-day millions of precious lives,
billions Of treasure and oceans Of tears.
New York, Nov. IL, 1916. A. G.. p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22
Clothes for the Sick and Poor

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May / call the attention Of your
readers to the annual collection of new gar
ments for sick and poor now being made
by the New York City Branch OF the Needle
work Guild Of America at Room 27o, Tower
Metropolitan Life Insurance Building?
In proportion to its size, New York is far
tehInd many Of the 500 branches of this or
ganizstion in the United States, while the
Applications here for which We have no gar
ments are increasing year by year.
We beg for new members and additional
contributions. Two or more new garments
year constitute membership, and there are
no other dues.
Further information will be furnish I'd and
contributions will be gladly received at the
room until November %.
GRACE BIGELOW
President Of the New York City Branch.
7 New York, Nov. IL. lei6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22

anv grievances which the employees have
on the score Of hours or wages should be
sought from the commission, not from the
companies. Thus strikes would lose their
meaning. Civil war in the transportation
industry would become a thing Of the past
Congress may not go this far at TBS
winters session or at next winters. But
the very least it can do now in the way OF
safeguarding the public is to pass an act
forbidding collective strike action until
after the merits Of the controversy have
been submitted to disinterested examina
.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22
Charity Begins at Home

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Charity, one Of the three gfsass'
graces, is all right when properly dirsesss
It is the loveliest attribute OF human nstsl@
To-day We are talking Of colossal ehsrfns
almost beyond the power OF comprehenas.
if not of mputaton-eharties for the su'
ferers of the great world war! But nr1
how about American peace suferers' pes'
not charity begin at home any morsl hs'
she moved away? Does BILLY" Sunday no.
get the biggest share Of the contributions
What about our starving children-oure'"'
worked and underfed mothers striving |"
feed and clothe them? Are the bad shee"'
the evils, Of war abroad more to be revs''s.
than the good effects OF peace ct ho"'
Are we SO busy enriching ourselves BY nshs'
featuring the munitions OF war for tn''.
countries that We cannot see suffering -
home? Isn't the war prolonged ~hsn '.'
heads Of those blood soaked lands are ~
sured that their innocents arc TO % ~.
care Of by the gifts Of American phiisn'nIs..
pists? Is It the way 70 stop its rsvss.
by aiding It's belligerents 30 that they y. :,
use all their means for the destrueuoa v
Ire, ana YET nt'e tncir ""e' e
provided for! 49,.
We are sending .6iplOad, of food to tAs ~,
devastated lands while the bony hands OF w..
children are stretched out for erus" y
bread! "a, -
Ignorance and vice prevail here sun, .n'
yet how slight the offerings for alieusus.I,
We must rather make . big show ana 80
gifts abroad in ships. We must ior,', o.,
now raise a billion dollars, as funo ~.
the perpetual mitigation OF suffering ~. .S
result of an accursed war over there :.
Il is hard to get a dollar for "tri0''' "
the suffering here! =. lana,
Wouldn't it be better plan, as " ssn..s
all be leavened at once, 20 heaven our 'u-s
first, and then let it spread TO other lump
until they are all leavened!
Shall we begin at home! "
Tarrytown, n. Y. Nov. 27, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22
POLLYANNA AND A LONG I'm,
Incipient lmbeeility and It, R.hS..
Longevity
To tho Editor Of The Tribun,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We have just heard from an, -.
American humorist-the first 4, -, -.
schoolmate, Simeon Ford; the second c."
cey Depew-who tells US a lot OF W..
apparently good msxims and prs.er,,.,..'
to guarantee longevity.
This noble rsconteur has been so,,.
in enjoying good positions, a sen.rous 49,
and an active liver This permits Of ,,s,.
polation By quoting from soer...s, srs.
livest liver lives longest; not ouita .. !,
lucrative in the original tongue. but -
liver and tongue are cooked toeeths, -
exchange an exquisite delieiousness ns. -.
ent when either is absent. And Win. ~.
may seem paradoxical, Jet, like . msr- I.
is self-evident truth.
Mr. Depew in his claws for a ian. vs..
says that We should not be imbusd Via -.
incipient imbecility Of Pollyanns," hi, ~
being that tho beneAeent ritual laid A.,
by Pollyanna is harmful. As q matt, :,
fact, is It not inspiring7 Would nat a.
minds Of people be cleaner. more ehsnt.k..
their dispositions more equable and h..
sensitive to irritation, were there mon !,
Pollysnna's disposition infused into bus,...
and social affairs?
As an example, the experiment was tn
to pass along, la Pouinnne, plan vks,,h,
certain persons could be viewed In tia ia.
of friends and with this thought in ninS !.
party Of friends gathered together 6ftv a,
more volumes, story books, issues Of I,,..
trated magazines, such az "Hsrper's,s .senk.
ner's," National Geographic" and inprir.-a
them with a rubber stamp. These vs,s
wrapped in paper and on the first trial tvc.
ty-hve were conveyed in an automobile. ssA
when a switchmsn, gate tender or watehma,.
standing guard by trestle or warehouse n
construction, or another whose duty reouir,d
standing in a certain location was found. b
each was handed one Of the books.
What was begun with twenty-five has
grown to be so that hundreds Of books hay,
been distributed over the highways and By.
ways Of New Jersey, and to-day automobile
No. s0501 is looked for and recognized, d.
though many who have received the bsehs
do not know the names Of the donors.
1t might be interesting to give the tras.
scription Of the rubber stamp-terse, suec,ues
and carrying a message Of good will:
Books serve two purposes-to amuss ana
instruct When read, pass this along %
Others may benefit
Does this not SAVIOR more OF Pollyanna',
creed than that Of our erstwhile Senstorf
HENRY F. FRASSE
Brooklyn, Nov. II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22

To the Editor Of The Tribune. ~,
Sir: s. l.. r. has my sincere sy"P.
when he asks about the Public Service &C
mission. Why. my dear man. the a
travels at public expense In sutomoon.s AZ
never rides on the Third Avenue e'evs',s
in trolley cars--never. How can n.
about what you complain Of! That ,sss
business. ANOTHER INV
New York, New. 20. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
if dissatisfaction results IN any case Inn
TRIBUNE guarantees 10 pay your money
back upon request. No rcd tape No quio-
bling. We make good promptly If the AdVer-
liscr docs not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22

President Of the New York City Branch.
New York, Nov IL, lpiS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
MlDSHIPMEN FUNK
one-Fourth Of Academy May re Asked
to NcsiEn ns Result of Failure
in Examinations.

ANNAPOLIS. MD. February lit
was understood on reliable authority
here to-day that 22U nidshipmen. or
about "ne-fourth of the entne member
ship 1T the Naval AcadeInJ, will be
asked to resign soon because of their
failure to pass the .ialf-ycarly exami-
nations Many mi.lshipmen claim that
these examination. were much harder
than usual, but tbs is denied by the
instructors
The number Of failures in each class
is said TO lac as follows: Fest. or grad
uatine class twenty: second, sixty:
third. sixty: fourth, eighty.
The academic board considers each
case. and some of the young men hope
they Will be afforded "a further oppor-
tuuity of remaining in the naval SER
vice.
one explanation Of the large number
Of failures is that instructors have been
forbidden in any WAY TO aid the stu.
dents. The court Of Inquiry which in
vcStigatcd the scholastic methods of
the academy recommended adjustment
Of the dope" system. As It was called
aud an order forbiddinH the use of any
Kind If s9ecia! help followed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
AERIAL. FUND GROWING
Money Needed for Reaerye Corps
Already Han Passed
S350,OOO Mark.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE ma.
tional aeroplane fund which is being
raised for the development of coun-
try wide aerial reserve for tho Ma
t!onal Guard and naval militia Of the
several states, has passed the s35u,U00
mark. II was announced to-nigh, by
the Aero club OF America. This amount
includes contributions OF Emerson Nc
Miliin, III this city. who offered 10
subscribe 100000 for every S9Oo. 200
raised hrtwe.n August /. 1915, and
February !, 1915.
During the final week OF January
about $2iG 600 was subscribed in twelve
states. Illinois leading with 100000.
New York was second with more than
$4,000. Subscriptions in other States
were: Iowa. $4,000: Rhode Island.
$40. 900 Michigan. sli,SC0: Maine, So. 100:
California $500; Virginia, $4,000;
Colorado. $4,000; Missouri, $4,000: Mas
sachuseuS, $500. and New Jersey.
il.S00.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
As SILENT N RAIN
As PHANTOM SIM,
EVERYBODY NEEDS
PURE, RICH BLOOD

furc h.cod enables the stomach
liver and other digestive organs tn do
their work properly. Without i, they
arc Sluggish. there ts ioss or appetite,
sometimes iaintncss. "a dcrnnScd state
or Tn" intc.tincs. and in general. ali
the symptoms o! dyspepsia.
Pure blood is required by every
organ Of tho body for the propcr ncr.
formancc Of it, functions.
Hoods Sarsaparil!a inailt2 pure
blood. and this - why IL s so success
ful ia the treatment Of so many dis-
caseS and ailments. II acts directly
on The blood, Kidding II ~ scroruious
| and other huuora. II is peculiar
con- binat!on OF Mood purifying. nerve.
tonng strength giving substances
| Oct u to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
LOUISIANA TAKES STEPS
TO GUARD AGAINST FLOOD
Arrangements Made to Patrol Ieyee.
nnd to Cap All Low spots
Along MthsiEsfppi.

NEW ORLEANS, February l.--Stcps
were taken TO guard against threat
ened danger from high water in the
Mississippi Valley and other rivers in
Louisiana At conference here to-day.
or presidents OF the various State lcvce
boards ana government engineers Ar
rangements were made TO patrol the
lcvees In the state. and TO cap all low
spots in levccs. Plans also were made
for Immediately dispatching boats and
forces of workmen with materials 10
points which may be affected.
Certain areas OF low lands in tho
vicinity or watson have been mum
dated and reports have been received
OF loss of life and scrious proper,v
damage in this district.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
APPAM PRESENTS CASE
WITHOUT PRECEDENT
Continued from Firs. Page,

Continued from Fig: laSc.J
ton 10 the La watch shall ne ap.
piled 10 tn. case.
the British Ambassador insists the
United states should proceed under
Article 81 OF The Hague convention OF
1901 which would require the United
states 10 turn the vessel over TO her
Etitish owners. unless me prize crew.
should ieave port az once with i;s prize
!mS would leave tho Appam and It's
crew At IN" meroy oi the British cruis-
era lying III Sait outside IN. three.
mile limit
The German Ambassador holds ina
article q of The Hague convention
does rot appiN. hocaus. -, s. contra.
'tned by the Prussiau treaty Of ,115
"'h'ch specifically uroyldss tina, cor
many MAJ bring a pr,zA into por
O. the United states and keen i, ,her.
AS long as it wi-hc-
( The Frussian treaty. however. Il
/ only Advanced as an answer TO Tn
/ Hague convention article II. N. mrs
Z instance. the German position ia ,ha
tn" Appa n hecausc % 1t, character =
an armed y"tSel hcca!n" an Nn1ii,ar
/ cruiser Or III. German may when a
o'hc"r 81 mat navy and prix. ere,
were pa. aboard af,,r w. lawful! cap
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
HOUSE SEES BRAND
Wilson's Representative md Premier
az France HIVE Long Con-
yersntton.

PARIS, February l.--Colonei T.. ~.
House. President Wilson's personal rep
rcScntatIvc. to-day had long con-
versation with Premier BRAND, after
his arrival from Berlin He viii sec
other prominent persons during the
week, and, according To his present
Monday
During the day NJ House received
larC" number OF French. English and
American newspaper iEen In the Ameri :
can embassy. who questioned him as to
his visit, but his general reply was tha,
he preferred not to answer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
C. A. ALDRICH DIES
Brother ar Int senator Surcumbs tn
itnrk OF Grippe Mt His Home
In Providence.

n
PROVIDENCE. Il. l.. February -
Clarence y. Aldrich. brother OF the
late Senator Nelson ". .ildrich. died
At his home here to-day. after a short
illness from grippe ana compiled tons
Mr.. A!dricn was leading lawyer
in Providence. and !or many Years had
been closely affiliated with the Demo
cratic party. He Was ono OF his party's
leaders in the House Of Representatives.
in 1902. and three years later was tho
unanimously chosen candidate OF The
Providence Democrats for Mayor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
SniIn for IkeI We.i.

CHARLESTON. :. - February H.
The Monitor Tallahassee, 'rith the sub
marines k.l and k-o. which, With the
k-G. put In here after missing the
k-i or Cape Roman on SUNDAY morn
ing. sailed to-day for Key West Tho
k-t remained Mt the Charleston Navy
Yard. where her machinery viii oe
overhauied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
K-BoAT is SAFE
NIsslnE Submarine Located and Il
Making for Key West Under Own
steam. Department Hears.

WASHINGTON. February 1.-The sub
marine Ks is safe and proceeding un-
der hcr own steam for Key West, Fla,
according 10 a naval radio message
received a; tho Navy Department early
today from Captain Simpson. OF the
torpedo boat destroyer Stcryeit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02

NEW ORLEANS. February Tho
food situation along the Mississippi
Vale" from the mouth OF the Illinois
River 10 Cairo. Improved to-day az ,ha
river fell from it's high mark Of SIG
feet
30 rain was reported from Eastern
Missouri or Southern Illinois and snow
began here late this afternoon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
EIGHT ENULISIIMEN
CONFINED ~ BRIG

NEWPORT NEWS. ga F.bruavv
- Eipht Enelisiimen ara in Tho Anna m g
hfiS On" report has j. thni tnev
sought 80 signal through q port hole
l" passing ship, aud another ;hat
they 'nut'nicd when being exercised on
The steamers decks. The latter c1-
n'an"ton * the generally accepted on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
Dead In o..y Flood.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. February H.
Thirteen Identified and twenty. four un-
identified bodies. and two known dead
whose bodies have not been recovered,
established death roll or thirty-nine
to-day III the Otay Valley food re-
Gions.
Several arrests have been made by
civilian officers for lootins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
IcrroW-itcrrinp.

tSpecla! 10 The Times Disratchl
I.YNCIlBURG, VA. February John
VI Perrow and Miss Lillian Herring,
both OF Lynchburg. were married Al
tho brides home IN Fa,rview Heights
Ola Saturday, Rev. +. r A-rhur Of
hc2ting.