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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-12

meats out OF
them.
And just before Professor Co
eoanut was all eaten up, the Fairy
Queen took both a drink and a bite
out Of him. SO he was the proudest
old professor you ever heard OF in
all your days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-12
Daily Thouaht.

1t is sad to love and be unlovsd, but
sadder still to be unable to love-
Maeterlinck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
Back to the Straight Ticket.

It would be a hodge podge ballot which
this state would have TO handle if the bill
lust introduced by Senator Walters be-
came law. To the present ballot-the so
called Massachusetts type, to vote which
it Is necessary to make cross before the
name of each candidate supported-the
Senator would add at the bottom row of
party emblems. A cross in circle I'M
der any one emblem would enable the
voter to register straight ticket at one
operation. Senator Walters would mix oil
and water-that is. he would unite the old
straight ticket system, minus the party
column, with the system adopted here after
years Of discussion and statewide agita-
ton expressly to kill off straight-ticket
voting.
The device advocated by Senator Wal
ters is very similar to one tried and dis
carded by neighboring state, il not iden-
teal with it. The plea for it is that many
regulars" want to vote a straight ticket
and it is a hardship to make them put
their marks opposite five or ten or twenty
names, when one operation would accom-
plish in a second what they desire. I'm
doubtedly there are many voters who still
"vote straight" But with the Massachu-
sets ballot they have little difficulty in
doing so, and experience in this city at
least has proved that it takes less time to
vote Ills ballot, either straight or split
ticket, than had been expected before the
system was tried. Moreover, it is inf
nitely easier and safer to split a ticket
with the Massachusetts ballot than with
any other form. Under Senator Wal
ters's proposed scheme an inexperienced
or confused voter would face every posi-
blity of invaidating his ballot unless he
voted straight"
The bill is a step backward. 1t under
takes to make possible-to encourage, for
machine politicians benefit--that which
the state has declared as a matter of pol
icy, in adopting the columnless ballot, to
be undesirable. To build up the equiva-
lent of the old party column and restore
straight voting would be to give the
political machine new lease Of life and
to discriminate against intelligent, dis
voting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
REGULARS IN HISTORY
Some Illuminating Lessons from
Battles of Our Civil War.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 tne ECltCr OF Inc
Sir: Under the heading send Some Vol
unteers" to Mexico, George B. Loud, past
commander Of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie OF the State of New York, asks: What
material part did the regulars have anywhere
in saving the Union?'
In the first battle Of Bull Run there were
seven troops Of regular cavalry and eight
companies Of regular infantry with the Fed
eral army. Writing OF the retreat, Lieuten-
ant Colonel G.. f. r. Henderson, {. B.
l'StonewalI Jackson and the American Civil
War" Vol. H. 1922, says: The regular
battalion, composed Of young soldiers but led
by experienced officers, alone preserved its
discipline, moving steadily in close order
through the throng OF fugitiyes and checking
The pursuing troopers by its firm and conf
tent bearing. The remainder Of the army
dissolved into mob
At the battle Of Gaines's Mill, June y, 1862,
Breyet Major General George Sykes COM
manded division of regulars which formed
part of the 9Th Corps. For seven hours this
corps endured an attack made by $4,000 Con-
iederates, under the direct command OF Gen
eral R. L. Lee, and Henderson writes again
' OF. ii, Dp. 0i-0SJ. As at pun num- the
disciplined soldiers (of Sykes alone showed
4 solid front" This division took part in
the battle of White Oak Swamp, and at Nal
yern Hill repulsed charge made by nine
brigades At the second battle of Bull Run
thoy defended the Henry House Hill and
covered the retreat Of the Union army across
he Stone Bridge to Centreviile tcf. "Abra-
ham Lincoln: A History" by Nicolay and
- n
this: and the regulars, for the second time
on the same field, provided a strong nucleus
Of resistance" Vol III, p. 1907.
At Fredericksburg Sykes and his division
we're distinguished for bravery They were
a part OF Hooker's centre at Chancellors-
willie.
All Of this would seem 10 be material
part" Would they not have the same part
in modern war fought largely by volun-
teers7 MORTIMER S. ASHTON
Morris, n. Y, March II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
Help Sought for the Jews.
the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Six million Jews, unfortunate victims
of the terrible war struggle in Europe, are
confronted with starvation and death unless
immediate help is forthcoming from their
more fortunately situated brothers and sis
.ers in America. have no doubt that when
the facts become known the people Of New
York will respond Immediately TO this press
ing need.
have the fullest sympathy with the vari-
Gus charitable functions which have been
arranged in behalf of the French, the Ger
man and the Belgian victims Of this war.
The response which has come from all classes
and from all groups In the community for
each Of these affairs demonstrates that the
heart Of humanity reaches out to each one
Of the races suffering from the horror which
is now devastating Europe. I am confident
that the Jewish element in New York City
will sec TO it that the bazaar in behalf Of
the Jewish victims Of the war will surpass
that Of any other similar function arranged
during the present season. This should in
evitably be so. The Jewish portion Of our
population outnumbers In large degree that
Of any other racial element which has been
concerned in the promotion Of similar ba-
zaars.
The Jewish victims OF this world catastro-
Pie outnumber those who have aroused the
sympathy Of the American public with such
substantial financial assistance as those in
Belgium. | bespeak in their behalf the
cordial support of your valued publication,
and trust that through your columns you
will give full publicity to the bazaar which
is being held at Grand Central Palace from
March 25 to April by the Peoples Relief
Committee. am fully cognizant Of the eff
forts which are being made by the commit
tee in charge of this bazaar, and trust that
there will be q full response on the part Of
! the public TO these efforts.
WILLIAM 6. BENNETT.
Member Of Congress. 23d District. New York.
Washington, d. C., March IS. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
The Mills Bill and the Doctors

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: At 4 meeting on March 90 Of the ex-
ecutive committee of the West Side Physi-
clans Economic League vote of thanks was
passed and ordered to be forwarded to The
bill.
There has never been a period in our his
cory when medical charity has been less
needed than at the present time. Nor has
there ever been known lack Of effort on the
par. OF medical men 20 extend il on their own
Initiative where 1t was needed, either in their
private capacity or as public servants.
At tine when every owner of a voice
that can be raised in public is arguing, 70
be permitted 10 become his brothers keeper
and when penal institutions are classed with
universities and hospitals in their aims and
purposes, it Is not 20 be wondered that poll
ticians are anxious 20 pass laws making them
the custodians and guardians Of the health
Of the workingman at the expense OF he
public treasury and to the increase Of their
personal and political following
Although the author Of the bill had made
an exhaustive though fruitess effort to find
new methods OF taxation by which to raise
money as a preliminary to this measure, his
failure TO do so has not prevented him from
pressing it upon the Legislature. Medical
men have been heartened by the latest news
from Albany that owing to a lack OF funds
this commission. even though appointed. will
be innocuous for a season at least on this
account. Meanwhile il j. 20 be hoped that
such fair and reasonable though hitherto I'M
common pleas as the one in The Tribune that
the doctors be consulted in the formation Of
a law vitality affecting their interests before
1t Is passed will find other advocates no less
influential and just, though hardly more COM
petent and forceful.
JOHN P. DAWN, ". D.
New York, March n, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
Boston Society.

1t would be highly interesting TO have
Mr.. William Dean Howels's opinion of
the criticism of Boston society contained
IN the Autobiography Of Charles Francis
Adams. Mr.. Howells has taken Boston
society and It's product rather more seri-
ously himself, at least more sympatheti-
caliy. To have IL termed a "5oy and girl
institution. the outgrowth Of ten genera
tons Of colonial and provincial life. about
as Senseless, unmeaning and frivolous as
could by any possibility be imagined
essentially Sammy and Billy, Sallie
and Nellie affair village develop
ment," must seem 70 him rather rude
treatment Of delicate subject. To the
Back Bay, Of course, it comes as the I'M
kindest cut Of all
Joseph Pencil, the artist. some time
ago rolled Bostonians with the observation
That Boston-objective. material Boston
offered the artist no inspiration compar-
able with the street Wstas u New York. or
tne eulin pile; Of Pennsylvania. His words
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
PREPAREDNESS THROUGH THE SCHOOLS
PROPOSAL to Establish Schools Teach Trades and Manual
Means Of livelihood as Well Military DutcsProvsion
for Peaceful Pursuits and for War

bows would have an education which would
life than they are at present, while II war
was 10 come upon US they would not only
be familiar with the rudiment, but they
would also Constitute force which could be
easily organized into an army which would
give TO the nation the necessities for wal.
from food for soldiers to food for cannon
The reasons why vocational, pre-vocat onaI
or manual training has fallen down as an
educational effort on the part OF America
is because il is too vast, too varied and to-
costly for the states TO seriously undertake
want the youth OF America 10 be trained
so that in time Of peace they will be able to
compete against the labor of the world and
time Of war they will render an account
themselves of which future generations
will be proud, and the only systematic way
.at this can be accomplished is not by the
makeshift of sporadic remedies, but as a
deliberate procedure which will develop
citizens prepared for all Emergencies. In
This dreadful war in Europe some nation is
guilty and some nation is innocent. If Ger
many is guilty it shows the vast necessity
for other nations TO have prepared for war,
and If Germany be innocent it shows the
marvellous success that has attended prep
aratiOn in the past.
In the enlstments in our national guard
would like to state that if the term was
only for two years and If the men in that
guard did not have TO do police duty. the
enlistments would be larger, more salts
factory and the men would be more enthusi-
astic and loyal. In our state we should have
a state constabulary. There is need for just
such a police force. The labor leaders, in
my opinion, would favor the national guar |
being relieved of doing police duty and Of
having a state constabulary. | understand
that Governor Whitman is in favor of such
police force JARED J. CHAMBERS.
Brooklyn, March 10, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26

strongly limited at lack Of spiritual stat
ure behind the blocks Of discreet Boston
masonry, an impression which seems to
have confirmation now in the words Of an
Adams. That is, if it is true that Boston
society is essentially a Sammy and Billy
a Sallie and Nellie affair" then it is easier
to understand why the concrete town itself
should lack something Of the rugged char
acter for which Mr.. Pencil was search
ing.
On the other hand, it was Matthew
Arnolds notion that the institution OF
polite society was always an unconscious
human effort to reconstitute golden age
Of the race, just such Sammy and Billy
a Sallie and Nellie affair as Mr.. Adams
cites. lie would have considered Mt
Adams's structures strong evidence OF an
ideal realized. All of which is simply add
ed proof that tastes differ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
WINGED Words.

The war has thus far failed TO add to
the common stock Of winged words with
which military history is studded. We
might begin with Caesars "Veni, vidi,
vici." Then there is Henri Tvs martial
declaration that his white plume was
always to be seen in the thickest Of the
battle. There is the knightly tradition Of
the regiment of the First Grenader of
France TO whose name at rollcall his COM
rades replied, Gle died on the field Of
honor"
The Napoleonic era, indeed. has fur
nished many of these memorable phrases,
true and apocryphal There are the Con-
querors own cynical sayings, God is al
ways on the side of the strongest bat
talons." and Zone cannot make an ONE
lette without breaking the eggs" His re-
mark about the private's knapsack and
the marshal's baton may be added here.
Fire first, gentlemen Of the Guards"
may be an invention, but it is a chivalrous
one which we would not willingly lose
There is the famous Mot de Cambronne,"
sublime in its meaning, as Victor Hugo
said. And there is Frederick the Greats
furious "Do you want to live forever"'
to a regiment that hesitated when the
charge was ordered. And we should not
forget BlGcher's Forward"
Thus we come 70 Wellington. The
Butcher or the night ascribcd to him at
Waterloo may or may not be true. 1t
certainly ought TO be. And so should be
those other winged words nscribed TO
him, up, Guards, and at them" His i'm
patient Don't be a d fool Sir!" to
an overwhelming admircr sounds truer
than either of the others, but that is az
anecdote of the days Of peace. Nelson's
England expects every man to do his
duty" will never be forgotten. 1t was n
hero's inspiration rising to the full height
and significance Of supreme hour.
There is MacMahon's decision at the
Malakov, "J'y sus, j'y rosie" And, look
ink around at home we have Paul jones'
II have not begun to fight yet" and
Grants 81 will fight it out on this line if
f. takes all summer" and, better yet,
worthy Of Bayard himself. that clause in
serted by him in the articles OF captula-
ton, at Appomattox, Officers to retain
their side arms" This was chivalry in
deed.
Then there is Captain Philips exclama-
ton at Santiago, Don't cheer, boys, the
poor devils are dying" And Dewey's
"You may fire when you are ready, Grid
'cy!" Almost too good 10 be true, Joe
Whcel6r's reminiscent battle cry in the
Spanish War, Give the Yankees h-ll,
boys"
/ What has the world war added thus
far 20 our stock Of martial winged words!
Very little, indeed Kitchener's 81 don't
know when this war will end, but do
inow when il will begin" was denied al.
most as soon rs it had been invented
Reputed boasts Of Christmas dinners in
Paris, in Berlin, in Budapest, Vienna and
81. Petersburg, IN London even, were prob
ably all inventions. The German Chancel-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
To Help the Cancerous Poor.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The work for cancerous poor which is
carried on by the Servants of Relief for In.
durable Cancer has for months been strug-
Cling with poverty, and the Sisters beg fot
help. They have no city or state aid, il being
their rule not TO receive it; and yet their
little pr Bite charity has grown very much
and could extend much further if there were
sufficient means. At present, however, the
Sisters think only of supporting the two
homes which they now have, on the lower
East Side and at Hawthorne, ~ Y. which re-
quire fully 1900 a month, conformity. and
harbor an average OF 1870 destitute men and
women.
These homes are abundantly worth the
strain and anxiety Of support by begging and
the physical labor Of nursing and homework,
all Of which IS done by the Sisters only. OK
cept for the orderlies in tho mems depart-
ments. The patients are most contented and
very comfortable, but without this resource
would rival the desoatlon OF discarded CHI.
Lese babies OF the gentler six or tho crew OF
n sinking sloop, with no liner in sight.
il Is an unspeakable JOY to serve thom. 20
see them smile. to have no horizon beyond
their dwelling place, 70 see nationalitics and
creeds represented by peaceful snd affection
ate companions, and n charity which belong
10 the public simple and hearty success
We besecch continued assistance.
MOTHER VI. ALPHONSA LATHROP, o.. D.
Rosary Hill Home. Hawthorne, westchestcr
County, y. Y. March rs, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
Advice to DR.. Won Mach.
The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The writer was very much amused al
al article in this mornings Tribune. which &,
credited TO Dir. Won Mach, in which h. admit,
Lord Robert Ceeils charge regarding the
large number Of mich COWS which have beer
taken by Germany from Belgium and North
ern France, but states that. owing TO the fact
that England has shut Oh the importation OF
cottonseed meal. gold plated currycombs and
Oh cake, the poor cows refuse 20 give any
milk
would most respectfully suggest that DR.
r. Won Mach write to the Department Of Arri.
culture NJ Washington. 20 ono or two of the
stale experimental stations. and maybe I,
some common farmer. asking them how Q,
feed cows without using cottonseed meal. oil
cake or sanitary toothbrushes. FARMER.
BooHion, y. j., March 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
generals SCHEUCH
Biographical Notes About an Asa
tian Turned German.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In one Of the last German army head
quarters reports special stress was laid uPcn
the announcement that one named Scheueh
an unhyphenated Alsatian, had been appoint
ed a general in the German army this eyr
IDENTIFY TO lend color 70 the Germans asser
tions that the Alsatians are heart and SOU
with the prccepts OF Kaiser krJpp and hui
tur
As happen to know something about nat
Scheuch will you allow me 20 elucdate a .i'
tie on that subject?
Mr.. Scheuch is a son of a former magig
trate OF the French Empire AlIer -
Scheuch pere, had the uucny.a1.e s-.nc'9s
Of being the only Alsatian magistrate who
went over to the Germans. DE Has recon-.
pcnscd with the position Of magistrate o.
the Court Of Appeals at Co'mar
No wonder that his two sons. -ho1 ni"
and seven years old, brought up Do s1ch
rcprobate atmosphere, became thoroughly M
bucd with Kutur and entered the army U"
died while captain and the o,Ir. Che pres
cnt Herr General. after very rapid -dfanes'
mont, became chief OF the lnte..ie -ce Oh''
in Berlin He evidently must have done some
Thing "kolossal" 10 reach the present ranA
The renegade Asatian reaps only tae &c,
ward Of his trea on. Mr. Scheucn is the inNa
Alsatian In forty-four years 90 roach suen
high grade in the German army che over
two being Pasquay. Of Wcsser.nr chld 9,
the military police in Berlin, and sp.nd.'r OK
Munster.
While there are not over dozen A'''
tians having rank Of commissioned o.hee'
in the German army. the French miliAg
january Of 1914 contains 100 names Oh ~
satians, every one Of them graduate o.
either St. Cyr or Polytechniquc. and ao' on.
OF them under the grade OF major or moss
over seventy they are either generals % a.
tive service or retired. Only TO mention "s
best known: Levy, Katz, Jr6aA fe'"'''
Meyer, Bernard. Schuen and Ge.smar
No amount Of German propaganda or Ger
man communiquos can alter the fact that 'hs
great majority Of the population OF tne o.
provinces is and always has been true 70 ~
love for Franco. J. LEV
New York March 6. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
Theatre Ticket Speculation.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: II was with some interest that reSa
Mr.. Clinton B. Dayis's letter Do regard "
ticket scalpers az thc opera sly experiences
with the Metro. has not been ,A'ea'
sive, though | klos .aat many ag,nc.es Vs
tain large number of tickets for Che mos,
inviting operas. With the regular theatre q,
have, however. had large experience ny
other day went TO buy large number ~ ~
tickets for a theatre party at "Syo.i 80,
date was purnosely placed weeks DO Hd' 800
and yet the best seats / could gct were 'N ~.
thirteenth row. 10 being very clear tA"' %.
first twelve rows had been sold % ageA''v''
Il IL my b,lef that the managers axe oh5
harming their own interests by selling 'ne'
seats to the agencies. This is how it wofN''
Earlier In the season | tried several t.h''
to obtain desirable seats for a certain u nv
steal comedy. Each time the only ayaIHoe
seats were far back in the balcony. fei 'n''
slime attraction closed after short FU"
through lack OF business. There must ha'o
been hundreds like myself who desired 20 see
the show. yet who would not buy poor sea-
lr pay premium.
So, II the managers could be made 20 feN'
ne that u was 10 their interests 10 cncopI's'
customers. instead OF dscouraging the"''
agencies and ticket scalpers would d'sapps"'
J. VAN vELSOR SMITH
Brooklyn, March 81. 1916.