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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
Historic Leaves Of Charity.

81 is Valley Forge weather along the
Wes. front But Che suffering of the
troops there is as nothing, perhaps. com
rared with that of the non-combatants,
the peasantry. through whose countryside
the trenches zigzag their intermnable
way: who live like the soldiers in cellars
and caves and Gugouts. but without organ
ization or public support or the excite
ment of conflict; who accept a soldier 5
hazards. but without the leadership which
heartcns him to the cheerful endurance Of
misery. In brief. theirs is Valley Forge
without q Washington. Can one picture a
greater wretchcdness?
But the land Of Washington can take
his place TO some degree. if it will. simply
bv contributing to a fund for the relief
of these very real sufferers from the war.
The pathway of charity has been made
doub,y attractive aud appealing b. Mrs.
Hugh Reid Griffin. an American Of Paris.
whose idea it was TO gather for the pur-
pose from the ancient walls Of Su'grave
Manor. the historic English home OF
W9shirQton's ancestors. quantity of IVY
leaves. These leaves have been mounted
on cards suitably inscribed. which on their
reverse side bear a brief resume of the
history and historical significance TO
Americans Of the Manor Of Sulgrave,
and have been put on sale at % cents
each. Here IN America they may be OBJ
tanned by writing to Miss Mary Marvin,
in East Norwalk, Conn.
Washingtor's Birthday is not far off.
Those who wish to honor the memory OF
the man whose personality epltomizes this
country's ideals will ind no better or more
appropriate way than in the purchase Of
the ivy leaves from Sulgraye Manor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

The National Guard Association. rep
resenting the state militia organizations
is strongly opposing Secretary CARR
sons continental army plan. The guard
sees its own existence imperilled by the
creation of a rival body Of unframed vol
unteers. which. so far as the guard is con
cerned. must take precedence in the mill
tarv system because it will be more closely
allied TO the regular army and will be in
ell respects under Federal control
The guard organizations can maintain
their present Importance In the volunteer
field in only one way. If the proposes
continental army is authorized, the state
militia bodies will either have to be alb
sorbed into it or be dropped as negligible
quantity out of the national defence
scheme. Yet they can forestal the crea
ton Of a continental body by themselves
becoming continentals-tha is. by fed
eralizing their organization. This they
are prepared to do, according to the testi
mony given yesterday by Adjutant Gen.
eral Foster. of the Florida Guard, before
t5e House Committee on Military Affairs
There would be some advantages in
taking over the state guards and enlarg
ing them into a Federal third line force
7 hese bodies already have some training
In states like New York and Pennsylvania
they have attained considerable military
efficiency. They are equipped and have
arnories and camp grounds. They could
easily be grouped into territorial divisions
each area maintaining its own quota
Moreover, the value of this third line ma
tcrial would be Immediately improved if
J cdcral control were substituted for state
control.
1t is indispensable however, to keep in
mind the fact that choosing between con
t:nentals and the federalized guards is
after all, only a third line problem. 1t
is far more vital TO do something at once
for the army's first line. The country
needs. above all things. regular army
under the coors of at least 100000 men,
creating every year by retirements to the
reserve list second line of its own,
amounting eventually to from 100000 to
000. 600. 1t is more important just now
for Congress TO see to it that the regular
army i. increased in size and reserve
for it created by altering the conditions
IF enlistment.
The Senate, we are glad to note, Is
-bout ready 10 do this II we get real
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
Protectors" of Commerce.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II Wilson is 4 champion" Of hu-
mainly. he can better show and prove it by
asking his subjects" TO keep off ships be-
longing 20 nations AZ war and not act a
"protec tors" OF their commerce. Why should
their ships be able to 90 on about their
business just because p few hyphenated
Americans are on board who think more Of
their mother country than of their own
otherwise they would not do acts which are
liable 10 embrol this country in war;?
You, my dear sir. evidently belong in Eng
land, where you or your parents, no doubt,
came from. You don't belong here or YOU would
not demand that We should have the right
to protect foreign commerce with our lives.
A happy New Year 70 you, even If the pros
poets for your England are gloomy. The
Allies pulled off the war in orGer to deci-
mate Germany which seemed 70 have been
in their way Of world conquest. but they
are taking their own medicine and the Lion
and the Bear are being tanned" 30 there will
be no danger Of them in the future. They have
met their master or the battlefield as well
as automatically In other words. they are
either inferior races or have deteriorated.
With all our help they don't seem to be
able 10 win or hold their own, much less
"crush" Germany. which was their slogan at
the outset and the real reason and object OF
the war. Again. wish YOU happy New Year.
HENRY BROWNSON.
Dallas. Tex, Jan. 3. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
A Battle Of the Revolution.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir No battle was fought at Valley Forge
on Christmas Day, 1873. bu, battle very
near Washngtons camp was fought on May
% Of that year which deserves to be re-
told all the more because strangely ignored
By most photographers.
Lafayctte's first independent command was
given him by Washington. when he intrusted
200 Of his best troops TO go out with five
pieces Of cannon and into camp at Barren
Hill. BY securing the country for forage, the
British evacuation Of Philadelphia would be
forced.
A. once 5000 British picked troops, under
Generals Erskinc and Grant. were secretly
dispatched, in three columns. to surround
and capture the young Frenchman Of twenty
five. and vessel FOR England was kept wait
ing n the Delaware for Lord Howe, Jus. re-
signed. 90 carry his guest as prisoner to
London.
Yet Washington had not misrcad Lafayette
in ascribIng 20 him loyalty. quick sagac,y,
sound judgment and rapid execution.
Let a long story be told in few words.
La ave To- so ~ dal JUS iitiif fANfFN N't'e
killed or wounded. and cvon a. cannon dis
mounted bv the British artillery. Pressing
into service a wagon from the barnyard Of
the writer's great grandfather By lashng its
hroech 20 the axle and whipping up the
horses, the gun was saved.
Seven miles or less dragging over the
rough roads rubbed IT'S nose Off, as may
be seen in the identical gun. now in front Of
the Naval Asylum IN Philadelphia. Wash
ngtou. who had ordered minute guns 70 be
fred 20 warn Lafayette, embraced the young
hero The British loss was three men.
Hearing this story a. my grandmother's
knee. from her mother eyewitness. whose
bread from the oven was stolen by the hun
gry and disappointed Hessians, does not, |
hope. lessen its historic value though Car
rircton ard other writers describe the fight
at Barren Hill, which brought such sorrow
20 he British generals while exalting I'M
mcnsely French prestige as represented by
young Lafayette ". Z. G.
Ithaca, y. Y. Jan %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
HOW MUCH LONGER?'
The Tribune's Comment on Count
BernstorG Wins Approval

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: | wish in few words TO express my
hearty appreciation OF your sth editor"'
upon Count BcrnatorG rs the German Am
bassador TO this country. Gould our leading
Journals have Ms properly appreciated ns you
haze done the indiGnty and humiliation
which tho ambasgadorship Of Count Bern
storr has hcaped upon tho American people
during tho whole period Of this war we
should long ere this have been freed from
one bad incident IN our dealings with the
German government.
The career of this man is without precc-
dent m the history Of diplomacy. Such man
vouid not have been tolerated for day by
any government in Europe. His sayings and
doincs from almost the beginning Of our
relations with Germany growing out Of the
war have more than justified his dismissal.
They have called for il MS impcratircly As has
the conduct OF his government toward u
called for something more than words.
wonde~ II it has occurred to our Prcsi-
dent that his latest utteranccs regarding the
right or duty Of the American people to
nght for the principles on which the nation
rests and for the great ideals Of justice,
humanity and honor do not sound IN har-
mony with mis- actions when these principles
and ideals have been attacked nay, brutaliy
assaulted Can il have occurred 80 Mr. VII
son that no President before him has come
50 far short Of his duty practically TO uphold
those principles and ideals for which he no"
SAYS we Americans are not too proud to
fight?
Recalling his solemn declaration that for
its acts OF murder the German government
is to be held TO strict accountability and
that no word or act would be omitted which
should be necessary to effect this result what
in this eleventh hour viii President vii
son do JOHN +. RUSSELL
Wiliamstown, Mass. Jan. 81, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
Near Colonies.

From The Lotasrnls Courier Journal
In the South especially, and in Kentucky
moro especially. man becomes 4 colonel at
about forty-seyen unless he is of q wilful,
rcbelhous, obstreperous disposition and in
clined to stand up for an admitted, but rare
], exercised. right not 10 become known as
Colonel" a man who is not sudden and
quick in quarrels and who can be put upon
cannot escape becoming Colonel" Many
men whose courage is unquestioncd prefer
not to engage in street fights in opposition 20
at established custom. It is the rule rather
than the exception, TO submit good naturedly,
OF with concealed Impotence. when the first
three gray hairs appear at the temples and
the use Of the title begins by popular con-
sent.
There are. OF course. many colonies under
fcrty. when a Governor is inaugurated he
has the power 70 appoint staff colonies. A
Governor who does not appoint as colonies
such Of his constituents as nc knows by name
is lacking in the punctilousness which dis
tnguishes the practical politician. Thus
many young men who would have been
"Leftenants" if they had adopted a military
career are made colonies in civil life. An
other pred sposing cause OF premature
colonelcy Is the tendency OF some men 10 be-
come fat early in life A man who measures
as much as forty inches at the waistline and
has not been convicted OF felony IS entitled,
even obliged, 10 be called "Colone" before
he is forty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

mcssarc from Belgium brings II Is hard
to rcprcss the passion which comes with
cycrv additional shred OF proof that re-
vcals fresh detail in the most terrible
.of all the crimes known to civilized man or
nrcscrvod i'm The legends OF ancient bar
barism. For the German invasion OF bcl-
oirm was not AN attack upon nation :
IL was NOT an act OF war. rs men have
fouoht war. Il was base. ignohe mean ne
vond au words before il had become an
,nfauv Ii was a war upon civilization
.ncfore IL became an assault upon the
honor Of women and the lives Of children
is is nm attack upon religion and an as
sault upon al that men have held sacred
in life hitherto
And il cannot prosper The very dead
would CRY out i'm their shameful graves all
mon who have served humanity and civil
cation i'm the long centuries that stretch
from the coming of Christ to the present
hour. would cry out from their tombs
liz there should he a peace that LETT
NnQoNN ono ~iIiEiN l'fi ti''i 80
work Of rctribution and liberation that lies
ahead. Not TO believe in German defeat IS
to refuse to believe in all that has COM
mardcd the faith. the service and the sac
r;fcc of the noble and the devoted IN all
centuries.
We i'm America have been stunned. he
wildcrcd. overwhelmed by the magnitude
and the agony of the present conflict We
have felt the suffering and shrunk back
from the edge of the prccipicc. but 1t IS
for us. too. to realize what the agony
means. Il is for us to understand what
the German idea means what 1t means
to the world in which we live what II
means TO our women and to our children
and our childrcn's children.
Should Germany win. il means to our
wives to orr children. to our religion and
TO our civilization what it has meant to
Belgium. There is 10 other test, there Is
no other Significance Let US never forget
Belgium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
A Tax on Signboards.

Senator Browns legislative committee
il is reported from Albany, intends to
recommend as a new source of revenue for
this city the taxing of signboards. That IS
4 project much discussed here, which has
everything to commend it so far as the
authorities and the public are concerned
Yet oficialdom has never brought itself TO
take action on the proposal.
Most Of the large cities Of Europe de
rive snug revenue from the letting o.
street advertising privileges. The result
is twofold-money III the treasury and the
limitation of the size and character of the
street signs. In both respects the public is
benefited New York. up to date, has vent
urcd TO regulate street signs only on the
score of public health and safety. 1t has
indirectly limited their size, not because
huge displays of blatant posters were Off
ciallv stamped as something to which the
public should not be subjected, but because
bjllboards Of more than a given area might
become dangerous.
That is all well enough, so far as It goes,
but it might easily go further. A tax
on the area of these signboards inevitably
would limit their size. Esthetically the
citv would be improved. and financially 1t
would be better of to the precise extent
Of the tax collected. It is not often that
public policy can make its appeal for
support on grounds so widely different, yet
~ valid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
JAPANESE AGGRESSION
a Menace Because Unchecked 81
japanese Public Opinion.

To the Editor OF TIC Tribune
Sir: IN VI. !. T. G.. Clar6o's letter o. i.,
nary 3, in which he assures your reader. o.
the friendship % Japan sad discounts ".
possibility OF war with the, country. he sre
looks some important and pertinent Facts
Japan 9 country o. grea. military o.
naval efficiency. There has probably -srr
teen country which 10 -ime o. peace o.
with no possible zoe threatening has ''r
50 grea. a portion o. ..s wealth o. n'st
and men in warlise preparations. r We p
proportion 20 our wealth spcr. ,he r-.
amount we would have m army Of Ellie
and a feet which would surpass any ~
other fleets
Vow, the menace o. japan does nc. lie "
much in the existence ~ this huge agh'''
machine as .r the restraints on rs use. "
matter how large an army or navy ire Jn'''
States might have public opinion would d
ways serve % prevent ts being used aggi"
sively BIZ. 2 Japan no such restrain. :"
.st. for every event Of japanese expsi'''
in the last quarter Of a century shows rs
where another nation is concerned Japs-"'
public conscience does not exist JFi,
vars agains. China and Russia were BON 2,
casioned by japanese aggression. II h'.1'
was japanese territory or honor rehs's
yet in both the wars were enthusiastic
supported. not alone By the lingo pre-" "
by japanese pecifsts and even By The 81
number OF japanese Quskers. In Jsp'''
recent raid on Tsingtsu and her agsFss''
demands and threatened var on Chins Sc
was absolutely no sentiment IN Japan W.
condemned the action OF the government
There is q little group o. men N l'A
statesmen who are related by msrriaE !
closely connected financially with me ="
money interests o. Japan. This li,;e &c
CT men may use Japan's army and ns'' y
they like They mght declare war io'|0I',
on the United States OF on A5yssiniS 50
certain Of the support o. the Jspsns" ?.
lie. JUS. as the board Of directors OF an Adv
lean corporation can dispose OF rs 'n'"
material
When Mr. Clarke speaks o. J'p'as
friendship FOR the United states he ~"
OF something which does not e'']
should il exist? Since 1900 the Uniisa 80.
has blocked every avenue % japanese i,-
ress. The Monroe Doctrine keeps 80,
from colonizing the west coast o.
America. The open door policy 10 -
stands as a warning against japanese 50 !.
sion there. Our possession Of h'".+
Pbilippines. Guam and Alaska cut OF
tho Japanose have believed % be ios''
nuos Of expansion. Indeed. there =
foot o. desirable soil in the Pseihe OF ~,
tho Japanese can set foot without CON-"
consiet with The United states 80.
in the wav Of her ambitions. and oi' ''' .,r
MIA land law and immigration p'"''.. -.,,.,
only served TO aggrayate the
's Ianso u.s. effort. jus. now are e'n'''', I,
strengthening her position in ch'n. 49, : s.,
an aid to that plan M CLARKE a %. Japs,'"
nubIici.,. in the employ o. ne r,o,.,s
coyerrmen, are assuring u o. ,rostc
Sriendship and exaggeratine 'n' .r,o.s''
through which China IS pas'."s, lapa,,'
by the way which are CARL CROW
origin oo ials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

first line on it's feet. throwing of reserve
after eighteen months or two years o.
active service. we shall not have TO worry
very much about a form OF organization
tor our partially trained third Line troops
Let Congress give us conuncntals or ied-
oralilcd guards. ms it secs ii' hut let 1t
give us first "A real first linc-thc heart
soul and brains Of a real army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
La Tribunel

To the Editor Of The Tribune ,,s.sh,
Sir. I'll c. is a lady she : A,..sr
IL l. c. isa man he ought 70 ~" .,,s, sri
W. s. Lambert is. OF eou''. ,bs Jas; r.
send YOU under separate cover . uhs,
ociyed la Tribune dc - -. sender .
trust will establish dehn'''e.s could ns' :.
the above - not sati'fac'of., ..,,ity " y
nrcsident Of our floating un.', ..rnlns ~
noaled 10? Or is he too busy q. ~
admiral's report!
New York. Jan a. WV
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-30
LIVES IN HISTORY
Old Town Of WestChester Saw
Stirring Times in the Days
OF the Revolution.
TINE visitor to the village o,

TINE visitor to the village OF
Westchester. n. Y, which, by
the way, is the Oldest In all
Westchester county. should
glance at the old village store, Just
west OF the causeway. Across the
causeway is a hill occupied by the
Presbyterian church. the same spot
where the British set up a breastwork
to defend themselves in the fight OF rs.
For old times sake stranger would
want to walk out the Pelham road a
little way, to see that remains OF the
famous Spy Oak" 1t Is a tragedy TO
see this monarch among trees decapi
tated now; its wonderful height
gained proudly in its life OF centuries
has been hewn, so that it's old friend:
almost weep at the sight II is said tC
measure 30 feet in girth at the ground
| where its roots spread
A British spy, caught by vigilan
Americans, was hanged to its branches
says tradition; and, furthermore
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-30
MAID pen and sMord.

The report OF the Authors club d
London gives some eloquent ngure@.
Out OF GA members resident in Great
Britain, many OF whom are far past
military age, no less than III ara In
active service In connection with the
war. Six have died in action or Of
wounds and Is votes of sympathy
with members In the death OF sons %
brothers upon the Geld of haroism
have been adopted. The same hand,
It is clear. may WELD both pen and
sword.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-30

In spite OF its clumsy build, the hip
popotamus can trot fast. That Is why
he was given the name OF river.horse.
The hippo's feet are kept far apart by
the wide body and make paths with a
ridge down the middle. so as to be rec
ognizable at once. They swim well,
but 60 at their greatest speed when
they can gallop along the bottom In
shallow water. They can stay under
water a long time, and when they come
to the surface they send little Jets oi
spray from their nostrils. The COW II
devoted to the calf. The young one
stands on her back as the mother
swims
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-30
EInn for OLD vlneennss.

The city council of vincennes, Ind.
is considering the adoption Of nag
for Vincennss to be used as the city g
offcial emblem during the coming In
diana centennial celebration, says the
indianapolis News.
The suggested design Ia intended to
set forth the British rule OF Vincennes
by an old English red ~ in the blue
center and the French control by a
white fieur-de-lis, which was the ma
tional emblem of France during the
time this territory was under the
French government.
Radiating from the center there are
Is white stripes. indicating that In
diana was the 18th state admitted Il
| the Union There also are As small
| white stripes. indicating the numbe
| OF states now N the ualon.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-30
WONDERFUL HOW RESlN0L
STOPS SKIN TORRENTS

The soothing. healing medication In
resinol ointment and resinol soap
soothes and cools the irritatsa skin.
and usually stops itching at once. The
resinol treatment speedily heals ecS~
ma. ringworm. and similar eruptionA
and clears away disnguring pimples
even when other treatments have been
almost useless.
Reainol IL not an experiment. II 10
@ doctors prescription which proved
so wonderfully successful for skin
troubles that IL has been used by other
doctors all over the country for TWEEN
~ years Every druggist sells Feainoa
ointment and reslnol soap.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-30

good and hope every suffering woman
win give them a triAi."-Mra. ANNA
KELLY, 10 Chestnut Street. Burning
ton, Wis.
The many convincing testimonials con-
stantly Published In the newspapers
ought to be proof enough to women who
suffer from those distressing Ills pecu.
liar to their sex that Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound IL the medicine
they need.
This good old root and herb remedy
has proved unequalled for these dread
full Ills; IL contains what Ii needed %
restore womAn's health and strength
II there IL any peculiarly I'm
your case requiring special ad-
vice, write tire Lydia II. Pink
ham Medicine Co. (confidentaallu
Lynn, Mass, for free advice
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-30
HOW TO TREAT DANDRUFF
Itching Scalp and Failing Hair with
CuticuFa- Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots OF dandruf
and itching with Cuticura Ointment
Next morning shampoo with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. A clean. healthy
scalp means good hair and freedom. in
most cases, from dandrutr, itching,
burning, crustings and scalings.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. l.
Boston. Sold eveFywhere,-Ad
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-30
Hunfino Trouble,

len a man just naturally wants
ls It is mighty easy to find an
h for making 1t. According to
Hogan, Casey and O'Brien were
an argument of their own at
kinridge street and Barrett ave-
It had progressed to the extent
each had forgotten what 1t was
originally and they were wholly
uus Of the gathering crowd until
rbane and genteel person In q
coat put in.
Dme, come, my man." he said,
plucking Casey by the sleeve.
don't want to fight; I can tell
your looks. Your face is too be,
10 be nine! Two be nine, Is ut,
u?" beloved Casey. me face
be nine Is ut2'
there was where the rea'
10 began.--Louisville Times.