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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
DAVID AND Mr.. DEPEW
A Note on the Authorship of the goth
Psalm

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir. Mr.. Depew, according to your report
~ his interesting address on not growing
old took exception TO the familiar ooserva-
ton in the goth Psalm that the days OF our
years are threescore and ten. de as
sumed that David wrote that PSALM and ar
oued. since Davids life was so Irregular
strenuous and violent, that he may have BEEN
r. at any rate, have felt, prematureiy old.
However that may have been, the fact Is
that the Goth Psalm was never attributed 10
David. II Mr.. Depew had looked at the head
ing Of the psalm as given in our Bloles ne
would have noticed that 1t is entitled "A
PRAYER of Moses, the Man of God" Such is
he Jewish tradition. Even if David short
ened his years by his manner Of life, he did
not at any rate, declare that seventy Is the
limit and that possible few years more
or less are labor and sorrow. 1t may not be
Moses that wrote the psalm, but tradition
has il so.
1t is said that Moses lived to be 12O years
old and that his eye was not dim nor his
natural force abated. 1t is also observed IN
the narrative that when he led the people
out of Egypt he was fourscore years old, and
did good service for forty years more. This
should be encouraging TO Mr.. Depew, the
octogenarian, whose eye is not dim. nor his
spontaneous humor abated SEMEN.
New York Nov II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
The Surgeon as a Lifesaver
(From The Philadelphia Ledger


The true facts about the work of Dr.
Alexis Carrel at the American Hospital at
Paris (Neuilly), which are now attracting a
somewhat sensational attention, warrant any
enthusiasm that the medical profession and
the laymen may express, for they show the
surgeon as lifesaver on a scale hitherto
considered impossible in war. And yet what
Dr. Carrel has done is simplicity itself,
since, as announced by him early in October,
in cooperation with the American Ambulance
Service, he first shortened the time that II
took to fetch the wounded from the trenches
to the hospital, and, secondly, he subjected
the wounded, at the earliest possible mo-
ment. to the new antiseptic treatment by
which blood poisoning was prevented. As a
result Of these two simple precautionary
measures the wounded at the hospital not
only do not have to undergo many oper
atoms, brought about by infection of the
wounds, but the healing Of the wounds is
quickened and the death rate lowered, and,
what is more, the application OF the marvels
of plastic surgery, by which the unfortu-
mates are restored TO some sembance OF
humanity, Is enormously developed. Conse-
quently, through this splendid cooperation,
results are being achieved that surpass all
expectations as to the saving of life and re-
storing the wounded, and that this is done
by Americans must be source Of gratifca-
ton TO US.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
"THE MARK OF THE BEAST"
Consideration Implies with Some Reasons for Believing
Cannot Easily Be Washed Away

sistently brutal and inhuman, consistently
dstorters of the truth, consistently desplcao'7
in all their thoughts, acts and deeds. AS a
natural consequence, the whole civilized worn
is against them and their aims, which fact
sufficiently answers Mr.. Lehritter's claim as
to their superior intelligence.
| would furthermore inform Mr. Lehritter
that there is no justification in any code Iof
tho brutal murder of women, children, priests
and non-combatants Of all kinds. There Is no
justification for the brutal murder Oh the
wounded. the inhuman treatment OF prisoners
of war. the ravishing Of women and youns
girls, the plundering and oppression OF the
conquered. the sacrilegious treatment o.
nriesta and nuns, the destruction OF WORKS OIL
art that can never be replaced ana the ue-
liberate destruction and defling OF churcheS
and cathedrals. All these crimes have been
nroyen against Germany, and proven peyohu
contention. and that is the reason why every
civilized human being, every American win
rod blood In his veins, sympathizes with the
Entente Allies and wishes them godspeea III
their task Of crushing forever that power
which has revived the brutality OF A,'iia inc
Hun and seeks to practise in this eniign'eneo
age a brutal ferocity which dehes ana o''
gusts modern civilization.
No, Mr. Lehritte-, neither you noi '
other man is capable of justifying Germany
The task is superhuman and impossiDie
Germany has become Prussianized-oruta,i.
lied and lower even than "the unspeakaoie
Turk" BY her actions and deeds she mas
nIaced herself outside the pale OF humanity
Her fate is certain, and unless she profits oy
the bitter lesson. she is about to learn uhleSs
che shakes herself free from the coils OF tha'
prussian miltarism that has destroyed he'
every virtue, unless, with Henry Watterson
she cries ITO hell with the Hapsourgs shu
Hohenzollernsl" and models her government
ON more enlightened lines, Germany Will De
lost nation.
Let Germanism overcome Prussianism ana
tbere Is still hope for Germany's future; ou'
even in this event it will be centuries oeiore
she can overcome the horror and aonorrenc'
she has inspired among all civilized peoples
and her many crimes against humanity "li
live forever in history, lasting monumen
If disgrace to her and a warning to all future
generations of how low great nation can
sink when blinded by blood lust and craving
for power.
New York, Nov II, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
Belgian Refugees in England

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Some time ago you published letter
in which the statement was made that the
Belgian refugees in England received seant
hospitality unless they were OF titled or
prominent families in fact, the general run
of them were plainly shown how unweleome
they are. | sent the clipping TO Belgian
furlough, and asked him to tell me frankly
what the conditions were as found by him.
know you will be glad 10 print his reply
which translate into English:
"Apropos of that which you have asked me
on the subject of Belgian refugees in Ing
land, must tell you that their situation IS
not as the article in your paper says. Inc
Belgian refugees in England are sueeorea
comfortably, and their condition is better
than l would have supposed myself before
going on furlough to London. | have spoken
with many of them. They have an indem'
nifty, like refugees, and, more, a free lodgins'
and the workingman easily finds employmep"
Over all, fraternal welcome! What more
may be asked? This is very frankly tnas
speak to you. and never exaggeNte.
| shall gladly produce this letter for you
or for any of your correspondents who arc
interested.
think there are many things with wh'es
20 fay John Bull without resorting to imag'-
nary crimes as vile as his ingratitude 10 'n'
wiNIFREp MARIE CRAWFORD.
East Orange, N. j.. Nov. H. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
David on Longevity

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's issue of your paper read
lecture by Mr.. c. Depew, wherein Mr.. d
quotes from the Goth Psalm a passage re-
garding the length Of human life, and ascribes
the quotation to be from the writings OF
David and makes great ado about the man
ner of life which David lived in relation to
said quotation.
Nr. Depew takes it for granted that David
wrote the whole Book OF Psalms, whereas
David wrote only seventy-three of them, as
you can readily see by examining the head
ings.
The writer OF the Goth Psalm, we are told
was Moses, who had only one wife and two
children (see Exodus, Chapter p, and who
died at the age of 100, presumably in much
better physical condition than Mr.. d. at the age
of eighty-two (see Deuteronomy, "a, l TO 81.
FRANK DUNNICAN.
New York, Nov. II, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
Rapid Transit in New York
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: This is a sample of the way one New
Yorker, living in the suburbs, gets down 20
business.
Wait FIVE minutes for trolley; no car comes,
so walk TO Washington Bridge, a six or seven
minutes walk, during which time no car
passes wait OF ten minutes for an Ogden
avenue car, and by that time enough people
are waiting to fill four cars, but we are all
TANNED in, though every sense Of decency
is outraged.
AT the elevated station another wait OF
eight or ten minutes before Sixth avenue
express train goes out.
No heat in the car.
Result-late at the Office ten minutes.
though ever since the strike have started
from home earlier and earlier.
Result No. 2-chilly all day, sore throat
Memo.-Set alarm clock another ten min
utes ahead
Where is the Public Service Commission
4 OF what use are they? s. L. b.
New York, Nov. IT, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
Don't Be a Stacker
To the Editor. of The Tribune.

10 the Editor. OF The Tribune.
Sir; With the third Thanksgiving and
Christmas since the outbreak Of the great
war drawing near, IL would be we'll for all OF
US to stop and analyze our budgets before
embarking on that programme of extrava-
gance that our present prosperity indicates
Let those Of us who have ever undergone a
surgical operation realize that thousands OF
men to-day are enduring the agony Of an am
putation without anesthetcs-for lack Of 10
cents worth Of ether.
Let US, wnen ordering a lavish dinner re-
member that 10 cent. will keep one starving
human being al7e across the water; that in
syria and Armenia destitute people, lacking
all food, are even begging for dishwater;
when purchasing luxurious furs or silks or
clothes and toys for our children, that over
there most Of the children have neither
clothes nor the parents to provide for them
that though the surprises OF a Christmas
stocking may be delightful to US, comfort
bag costing only so cents sometimes saves
mans reason in n European war hospital.
b Similar comfort kits are wanted to send to
our own troops in Mexico for Christmas. A
telegram from General Pershing's expedition
says that smoking and writing materials,
stick candy, pocket knives, lighters, handker-
chiefs and novels are greatly appreciated by
the men who have borne the brunt Of ted-
Gus patrol.
Can any one Of us afford to be Stacker"
when so much depends upon our generosity
at this time?
All contributions Of funds and supplies des-
Ignated to any place where delivery can be
guaranteed, also packages for individual pris
oners OF war in Europe, will be received at
the American Red Cross, All Fifth Avenue
and forwarded from there without charge.
NJ. p MURDOCH,
Secretary American Red Cross.
New York. Nov. 16, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
A Misleading Communication

By way Of correcting "a misleading
communication Of the British govern
ment," Berlin gives out through the Over.
seas News Agency what purports TO be
a true account Of British losses in mer-
chant shipping. According to this esti-
mate, the total, counting only vessels OF
1000 tons or more, amounted, up to the
end Of September, 1916, to 2,18O,000 tons
or about l0.4 per cent Of all the shipping
in the merchant service at the outbreak
Of the war.
II is added that the figures are based
on losses which have been established with
certainty and that in all probability the
total Is greater. The conclusion is that
Mr.. Macnamars deceived the House OF
Commons the other day in putting the
losses at slightly over .21s per cent
that his statement was, indeed, 'palpably
false"
In reality the difference is not SC
startling us II appears to be. Il is pos
sible 20 find fault with the partial man
ner in which the facts about the subma-
rine campaign have been given out in
England, but the German estimate and
the British estimate in the matter Of
tonnage are less at variance than they
seem 70 be when presented In this way
Some weeks ago Mr.. Runciman admitted
that the losses by enemy action and
otherwise amounted to "no less than
1000, 900 gross tons Of shipping since the
war began" which would obviously be
much more than 2ie per cent, according
20 the German reckoning. 1t is clear
therefore, that the statement made since
then by the Financial Secretary Of the
Admiralty was not designed 20 conceal
losses well known 10 the enemy.
The evident explanation is that Mr..
Mcnamara was speaking Of the net loss
in shipping. According TO the German way
OF reckoning, the loss would naturally'be
much greater; indeed, il was estimated in
England after year and half Of war
that the loss in the steam shipping Of
the British Empire amounted already TO
more than per cent Of the tonnage. In
the same time, however, the loss was
largely MADE up. and Lloyd's returns last
May showed that the net loss TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
Paramount"

Discussing the nationwide railroad
strike threat at a meeting of the national
council Of the Chamber Of Commerce OF
the United States, President Charles H.
Van Hise Of the University Of Wisconsin
made this pregnant remark: The puohc
interest is paramount
That remark goes to the heart Of the
situation. Too many people look on the
public as an innocent bystander in con-
troversies between the railroads and their
employees. II the bystander is hurt land
he is bound to be hurt, because he must
always foot the bills after the ruction IS
over) he is expected TO receive with more
or less good grace the assurances OF the
two fighters that they didn't mean TO In
lure him, being wholly absorbed IN inJur-
ing each other. And there the matter
ends. until a new quarrel breaks out
Yet the fact is that the public has both
the moral and legal right to protect itself
completely against loss and injury due to
souabbles between the railroad unions and
the companies. 1t is entitled TO forbid
strikes or lock-outs which interrupt inter
state transportation. 1t is not an limo
cent bystander. 1t is an interested party
whose power over the disturbers Of Its
peace and comfort is unlimited.
Congress forgot that fact when II
sought to prevent a strike last Septem-
Der by buying of the unions. It will
try to forget it again at the next session
when the railroad unions enter g. protest
against any legislation restraining their
freedom TO tie up interstate traffic.
The railroads are instrumentalities OF
interstate commerce. Congress has au'
thority under the Constitution TO regulate
them, and it has already exercised that
authority TO the extent Of protecting th'
public against excessive freight charges
II can go as much further as it cares t
90. By the Adamson act it has fixed thu
wages Of railroad operatives. 1t has de
clared itself competent to fix their work
ing hours per day. There is no reason
why it should not make it condition O.
their employment that they shall not b!
collective action tie up transportation tb'
country over, and thus infiict incalculabl'
losses upon the public.
The railroads are not private enter
prises They are governmental instru
mentalities. The public's interest in thei
operation is paramount" If they ar
TO be controlled, the control should b
complete and adequate. The presen
privilege Of railroad employees to strike a
Will should be withdrawn. AS event.
have shown, it is right absolutely in
consistent with the public's security anC
interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20
Cum Grano Sails

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: If the esteemed Tribune will kindly
grant me the privilege of replying to my
critic, NJ. J. s., in to-day's paper, would say
that it is not necessary to mail me any copies
Of the variegated papers published by the
belligerent countries, as | have perused
synopsis of them all in our New YORK news
papers. Naturally, they all make out the
best cases they can for themselves but oeihg
ex-parte they should be taken cum graho
sails.
Your correspondent still remembers Bel
GUM" and "her guaranteed neutrality.
will admit that, according TO international
law. Germany had no right to cross Belgium.
But desperate diseases require desperate
remedies" That Belgium was simply an
outpost for France and England, and would
he used by them as a road TO attack Ger
many. was proven by the fact that France
is unprotected by forts from the southern
Belgian line to the coast.
The autonomy just granted to Poland
proves that Germany is not engaged In con-
quest. Belgium will fare as well after the
war is over, but Germany must be assured OF
her real neutrality in the future. So, also,
on all other fronts, the Germans, with that
systematic thoroughness for which they are
noted, will assure the peace OF Europe, or
at least their own peace, for long time to
come The Allies are no match for them,
for they have right and justice on their
side and will eventually triumph over their
envious rivals.
In conclusion, will leave tAls question
with Mr.. NJ. J. s.: How is il that France
had line OF four mighty fortresses from
the Swiss border to the Belgian border and
nothing beyond that to the English Channel!
W. T. OSBORN.
Newark, N. j., Nov. IL, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20

British mercantile marine in year was
less than 10000 tons.
1t would be foolish to make light OF
the destructive work Of German subma
rines. but the statement given out by the
Overseas News Agency is misleading, and
nrobablv deliberately so, for Mr.. Macna
mara made It perfectly clear that he was
dealing with net losses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-20

You can purchase merchandise advertised
IN THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
II dissatisfaction results in any case THE
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money
back upon request No rcd tape. No ouio-
bling. We make good promptly II the adVer-
tiser does not.
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19
PRODUCTS
FROM CHERR. 7 PITS
BEING MADE NOW

believed that thirty per cent or more
can be obtained. The oil also can be
obtained by grinding the pits and exc
tratcing by means ot solvents.
Volatile OIL.
The volatile oil, the second product.
remains in the pressed cake after the
fixed oil has been extracted by pres
sure or by solvents. The volatile oil
Is then secured by chemical means
and disti11atlon. In the experiments
the oil was obtained. at the rate Of
nearly one pound for every 100 pounds
OF residue treated II Is estimated
that 5000 pounds Of this volatile oil
could be obtained II all the cherry pits
handled at cafinerIeB could be used.
The value OF this by-product based
on the current prices for the very
similar imported bitter almond oil,
would be in the neighborhood OF
$4,000.
Press Cake.
The press cake left after both fixed
and volatile oils have been removed.
Is believed to contain substances which
may make X o desirable stock food
Its most important constituents, as
shown by analysis. are fat; protein.
including nitrogen compounds: and
sugar and other carbohydrates The
protein amounts to thirty per cent
and in this the cake compares favor
ably with other stock foods IL cherry
kernel meal proves In practice 10 be as
good for food as the laboratory analy-
sis would indicate, the annual value
OF this product would be about
$4,000.
Jelly, Syrup aud Alcohol from Waste
Cherry Juice.
The 10000 gallons Of cherry juice
wasted each year in the ranneries, the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19
Newspaper History
From H.smord'. History Of Harrison Comfy

oats twenty-five cents, and corn fifty
cents per bushel. Butter IL 1-2.
bacon and ham IL Leg, cheese IL 1-2.
pork per 100 pounds, $500.
John Soulnervlle adVertlses that
he still occupies his elegant and
eommodions tavern stand and coffee
house."
Has twenty separate rooms with
FIRE places. Terms $50 per week.
The business advertisements were:
Sllversmith, clock and watch max
er-Charles NJ. Marchet, produce
taken for repairs.
Attorney-Rlake B. Woodson.
n Merchants-A Werninger and
Thomas Blair.
The subscription price Is $500
per year. for which wheat, rye, corn,
oats. -four, bacon, dressed deer skins
and rags will be taken in payment.
It is stated in the paper that jed
ediah w. Gofr. OF Bridgeport, has
raised two radishes Weighing IA 1-2
and II 1-2 pounds respectively.
BY advertisements in the newspa-
pers It is ascertaihed that the fol-
lowing named persons were in bus
mess at Clarksburs at the dates
stated:
1824-John Davis, saddles and
harness; Richard w. Moore, mer-
chant: e. B. Jackson. physician:
John W. Williams. postmaster; Max
we'll Sommerville, merchant; Charles
NJ. BArchett, clock and watch malG
err; Thomas Blair, merchant, and N.
w. Mack, tavern.
1S26-Despard and Company,
merchants.
1s27-GOn and Wilson, mer-
1s2s-A. werninger. merchant;
Thomas G. Harris, merchant.
1sS1-Peter Lynch. chain and
wheel maker.
William Williams, postmaster.
'Clarksburg Enquirer" OF 1929
and 1880 published by Joseph Israel.
Samuel limerick announces that
he has commenced the business Of
coverlet weaving.
DR.. James McCalley offers his pro-
fessional services.
Merchants-Webster and Stilwell,
Despard and Company, John s.
Fowkes.
Blacksmith-John W. Corman.
Ladies' hats-Helen Wilson, one
door west of Col. John sommer-
ville's tavern.
1s8OSB. S. Duncan announces
that by June 1. he viii have wool
carding machines in operation at his
mill on the West Fork river.
1SS5-John Carpenter. postmast-
er of Bridgeport.
1835-Luke Dodd. barber and
hair dresser. States in his adVer-
tisement in the "Countrynan."
LAS a hair dresser he has brought
to his aid the principles of phrenol-
ogy, and is enabled by iudlcious
management OF his shears not only
to assist the development Of genius
and amiability, but also to suppress
the bumps Of idlocy and destructive
ITO, be continued next sunday)