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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
The Adriatic Slavs
= of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In the issue of your esteemed paper
of June s there appeared statement CIV
en- out by your Washington Bureau, which
il states was made by distinguished men,
per of the Italian War Mission saying
"The Slavic element, although not reaching
the eastern shore of the Adriatic, comes very
near it and can be found in considerable
numbers about twenty-five TO thirty miles
from the coast" He continues, saying: DE
spite all prosecutions and mistreatmen's, the
Italian population is still majority on al
most the entire eastern shore of the Adriatlc
down to Durazzo."
According to the statistics compiled in 1910,
by officials mostly of Italian nationality,
of Gorilla, Trieste and 1strla, and according
to tabulation prepared by Arthur Cher'
vim, former president of the Socete de STA
tisque de Paris Paris, 1879, the exact con-
dition on the eastern shore of the Adrianc
is as follows:
The Italian majority prevails along the shore
of the present Italian border TO Dunno where
the battles are now being fought. Inc
space between Dunno and Trieste is populated
by a pure Slavic element In Trieste pop
EoV,OOOJ tnetc are OS.ol % lNdtid"o o''" Wv
Savs. In Istria the Slay population exceeds
60Go, while the Italian hardly comes 10 Se'SSs.
In Dalmatia the population is 96.lsfo Slav ana
only $50 Italian. In Rieks (Fiume) tnete
arc $50 of Savs and only 800 Of Italians
Along the coasts of Croatia, Montenegro ana
Albania as far as Durazzo. not single oons'
fide Italian inhabtant can be found.
The interior of Istria is populated oy
great majority OF Slavs, and along the SHORES
and on the islands the Italians reach oVlo'
to S021eo only in six sub districts, while 'n'
Sav majority in other sub-districts comes 70
57.O79o TO 92.41fo. In Dalmatia there az
$4,000 Slavs and only $4,000 Italians 10
the fourteen shore and insuar districts 'hs
percentage of Slavs is $40 70 $50. I'm 'he
district of cara 9969To of the population
Slav)
On the entire present Austrian COAST o.
Croatia, Dalmatia and Montenegro there s'
100000 Slavs and only 36s,0OO Italians
Can a statement thus be made that y.
Slavs do not reach the coast OF the Adri'"
end that they can only be found twen"
five to thirty miles from the shore, ana 'hs'
the coast from Trieste 70 DurazZo IS popuS'
ed by Italians?
The Adriatic Slavs seek nothing more 'hsn
that Europe and Italy consent 20 pleoise'..
among the population of the Adrlatic shOIs'
from Gorilla TO Trieste and as far as pu,1-
20, and let the people express themsew.'
whether they wish to come under ls''A
rule or not MILAN MAJANo'lO,,
Director South Slavic National Oouh''"
Washington, ID. c., June Z, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Connoisseurs in Art
d;4or of Tho Trihunp.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial on "The Price OF
Name" and the art "crtics" as experts hits
A personal experience that may not be I'M
interesting to your readers have in my
possession an old painting that | am trying
TO sell as part of the final settlement of my
fathers estate, and in working out the prob
lem | have been getting the expert" opin-
ions Of some critics. Here are the Opinions
of four:
Mr. --, expert at a famous Fifth Ave
nue. gallery. The painting is undoubtedly the
work of "a Spanish master of about the thir-
teenth century. 1t is not copy, but an orig
inal"
Mr.. -, expert OF another equally IA
nous gallery The picture is of "the Italian
school Of the fifteenth century. 1t may be a
very fine copy, but probably is an original,
as the conception shows. Spanish? No, sir;
impossible"
Mr.. --, dealer: "An excellent picture,
very old. French art"
Mr.. , auctioneer: Looks like gen
uine thing"
So there you are. The painting was gift
by Hiram Powers, the sculptor, to friend
| assume that if Powers had put his name
on it the critics would call it an American
work whats in a name?"
FREDERIC W. PANGBORN.
New York, June -, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Red Cross Cap and Cigarette

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Replying to the letters WHICH h'.'
recently been published in your paper
garding the Red Cross, please allow s''''
ate nurse to express her opinion. -.
|, the same as "Citoyen," think the NV
Cross work is not held in enough revereH.s'
and, while do not belong TO the kea 0a'. :,
feel greatly hurt at the slightest Insult "
the profession. an
What saw in my hotel few nigh" ~
would certainly arouse anger in any su.,.
who is true to her profession. Seated "
posite my table sat very disslpated TO-.
ing thing. drinking a cocktail and whlmn q
cigarette between the drinks WINE .,,,
ing on her head a cap and veil MADE .'e"'
cally the same as the Red Cross nurses =,
Do you think she is, or ever wouid w -,
much good to our country, and Is IL no'
objectionable insult to our profession
Why should the public be allowed 70
personate us in such . mannerr S'S'
New York, June II, 1911 .---.------4As
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Useless Lying
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the &dltor OF Inc Tribune.
Sir: 1t is really not necessary to add TO
the burden of German atrocities and crimes
the featherweight of the wrong statement,
that they are utilizing human corpses for
fertilizer. etc. The Kaiser, well conscious OF
his power over his enslaved people, broken
by starvation and disappointment, would not
dare to do such thing. All your quibbling
about the definition Of the word Kadaver
cannot help you over the fact that dead
human body is called Leichnam, even if a
Leichnam destined for scientific dissection
may be called Kadaver. The German vanity
for titles and high sounding words induced
the manufacturers of fertilizer from dead
animal bodies TO call themselves Kadaver-
verwertungsanstalt, while the real word for
this profession is in the mouth Of the COM
mon people Racker or Schinder.
GEORGE JANCLOwICZ.
Brooklyn, June 10, 1917.
1T was never intimated by The Tribune
that the French Interpretation of Kada-
ververwertungsanstalt was reasonable or
even plausible. The needless quibbling Of
those who exposed the Misunderstanding
was the occasion of comment. This was
the lying that was called "useless."l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Larger Submarine Chasers Planned
Blu 4. Fredericks

from $50 to 200 feet, and these plans are
now being considered. The 1lO-footers VIII
be built until some other plan IS accepted
and then it is very probable that they VIII DC
abandoned and only those contracted Tor IN
private yards completed.
In spite Of Franklin D. Roosevelts state
ment that yachtsmen were holding their
yachts for high prices some $50 have ALREADY
been accepted by the Navy Department, and
many of these have been strengthened, htted
with guns and are on patrol duty. They can
fit them out faster than they can get the
guns, and many more would now be waiting
for their guns but for the peculiar methods
of the department.
In more than one hundred instances the
owners and the department could not agree
on the prices TO be paid for an absolute
transfer. Naturally the owners wished Tor
more than the value of the bare hull and
engines, which was the way the department
placed the valuations. In all of these in
stances the department suggested to cacn
owner that board of appraisal should be
appointed The owner was to name one
representative, the department another, and
these two were to fix the price to be paid by
the government for the yacht. II was further
agreed that whatever price the board of APP
/ pralSal SHOulu HdiHe NC va
both parties. This was satisfactory to the
owners and the boards got busy.
Agreements were soon reached and reports
sent to Washington together with contracts
to be accepted. Then there were delays
Some one in the department got in touch
with the owners by long distance telephone
The naval representative told the owner that
! these were serious times Much money was
/ being spent and efforts were being made ia
| keep expenses down as much as possible
Then an appeal was made to the patriotism
Of the owner and he was asked if he would
not accept, say, $4,000, or some other sun
I less than the agreed price.
Contracts Upheld
The owners, generally business men, were
not used TO having contracts abrogated in
this way, and in almost every instance the
representative of the department was told
that it had been agreed that the decision OF
the board of appraisal should be final and
he held the government to its contract.
Then there was delay. Boats were wanted
and so the International Mercantile Marine
Company designated as the official
agent for special board for patrol vessels
which was organized by Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt some weeks ago. The duty of this
board is to secure vessels suitable for patrol
! work as soon as possible. The international
Mercantile Marine Company at got in
touch with the yacht owners and succeeded
! in making many purchases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

Ten of the 1lO-foot patrol boats are near
ing completion in the New York Navy lard'
Some in other yards are progressing
Those promised for July will in all probapil'
ity be ready then, and they will be put on
some station along the coast Al present the
plan is for these boats to patrol about one
hundred miles ofshore, but Nhether THIS
plan will be adhered TO remains to be SEEM
because there are many who think that the
boats will be unsuitable for that work ana
that they should have been larger. "nlie
the work of building the 1lO-footers has
been satisfactory so far in the navy yards
the work in the private yards has not been
so good and it is generally agreed by all
who know that not so per cent of the zoo
ordered outside the government yards VIII
be delivered by the end of the year. BY that
time the winter storms will be at their worst
and it will be no child's play to hold sta
ton one hundred miles offshore. veteran
sea captain who has piloted steamers across
the Atlantic for many years says that the
Atlantic between here and the British and
French coasts is the worst piece of water in
the world, and he Is emphatic in saying that
the llU-IOOIeIS Will never De awe " hD'"
their stations in any winter storms.
2Oo-Foot Vessels Needed
When he was told of what the S0-footers
had done in British waters he said, "The seas
off the British coast, particularly in the
English Channel and the Norts Sea, are short
I'll admit that they have severe weather, but
the small boats are suited to the conditions
On the Atlantic the seas are longer and much
higher, and the last Job I'd undertake would
be to take one of those 110-footers one hun
dred miles ofshore."
Already there is sentiment in the Navy
Department that it was big error to order
so many of these boats. What is wanted Is
a fleet of vessels $50 to 200 feet long, and
there is likelihood of these being built
before very long. Standardized methods OF
fabrication will be used. This idea has been
successfully carried out by the Elco Com
pany in building the $50 patrol boats for the
British, and now through the energy of Major
General Cocktails is to be applied to the
building of the steel cargo carriers which
are to relieve the grave situation caused by
the German submarines.
At present no definite plan has been de-
cided on, but naval constructors favor steel
vessels of 200 feet length, driven by steam
turbine engines, with oil burners. Some pri-
vate concerns have submitted designs for
submarine chasers, and they vary in length
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

Gerard. IN The Philadelphia Ledger
Many a paris" hat has beer made in
Seventh Street, Philadelphia. Millions OF
yards OF Scotch" tweeds were woven in
Kensington.
Grand Rapids factories turn out trainloads
OF genuine antique" furniture. In like
manner tons Of Russian caviar" come from
Delaware Bay sturgeon.
But so fearful have been the privations
Of opicurcs during this war that caviar is
caviar, even though it spring from the loins
Of Noshaminy Creek carp.
Just little while ago and the roe of
Delaware sturgeon. from which our domesti,
caviar is made, sold at twenty cents pound
Nov Aldermen arc getting $3.50 pound fol-
it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
The German Lie
tor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your to-day's editorial Useless
Lying" you quote Carlyle.
Also, Nietzsche in par della lie bien ct le
NAL" said: "Cette honnetete allemande can
Gide, avenante ct sans arriere pensee, est
aujourd'hui peut-etre lie deguisement lie plus
dangereuse ct lie plus habile que sache prem
Dire lalemand. Enfn IL faut faire
honneur a son nom. On ne sappelle pas en-
vain Tausche Volk, peuple qui trampe."
To anybody who can get and translate the
"Kregsbrauch in Landkrieg" it would open
the eyes of many Americans. y.
New York, June IL, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

to stir Congress to an carly attack on TINS
problem. It's solution will leave recruits
and their dependents in a better frame OF
mind to face the future and will produce
better military service and sounder condi-
tons in the world Of industry. This coun-
try has the advantage of having been able
TO study the methods of its allies in ham
ding this natter The working out OF
fair and satisfactory plan for the separa-
ton allowances should therefore be all
the easier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

You ,,n purchaS. merchandise advertised III mn mn
TRIBUNE with absolute safety-tor II dlssauS'' '" ~
IN any case THE TRIBUNE guarantees 70 pay 'Ovr
- -, -, -.c,.s, No red tape No oubbrg. We make
rood promptly II the advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

from without, and that she can be con-
quered only by the joint efforts Of all the
political clements now united under the
various Allied governments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

Owned and published daily by This Tribune A'cciuon'
Nsw York Corporation Ogden Reid President; u 'e'io
r,,., vice President: Richard H. Waldo Secretary T. a
-, r,.,c,-~, Add-rv Tribune Bulldog iH Nassau
street New York Telephons. Beekmhn 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
CANADIAN RATES,

rn..-et At the Pos;orce New York 4" Second oi'S'
q Mail Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

suBscRrPTIoN RATEs.-By Mar. Postage PAD "u'-
side Of Greater New York: .
D,lv and SUNDAY mos IS Dsly only. mona - ~
isilv and sunday AS Daily only. montiN'''' IA
nal!y and SUNDAY. year 70 Daiy onNi -, '' s0
ss1d.y ony months. l25 sunday only yesf.'''' -0'
Evening star., 1917-05-28
COOL SUITS FOR BOYS
HOT WEATHER WEAR.

The big thing for boys to remember
that they can now attire themselves with
cool comfort during the hottest weather in
these Tropical Suits of Palm Beach and
Cool Cloth.
A large, new assortment has just ar
rived, swelling the already great stock so
that there is an abundant selection.
Styles are lively and full of boyish vim.
variations; each suit with two pairs of
trousers.
Twelve different colorings and patterns
light, medium and dark tans; plain grays, fancy
striped and checked grays.
The coolest, most agreeable summer
suits boys can wear; $3.50 and $3.50 each.
Third Floor, Eleventh Street.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
POLICE SERGEANT DIES.
James Frank Of Eleventh Precinct
Closely Follows Wife.

James Frank. desk sergeant at the
eleventh precinct station, died at his
home, 4s9 18th street southeast, early
this morning. His wife died only a few
days ago. and, it is stated, be suffered
la nervous collapse shortly after her
death. His last illness probably was
brought on by loss or rest while -nurs-
ing his wife.
The deceased was a native of yir-
ginia and seventy years old. He served
one enlistment in the United States
Cavalry in the sixties, and was ap-
pointed to the position of station
keeper in the police department Octob-
er IS, 1884. His brother. the late John
A. Frank. served as sanitary officer
in the police department for number
of years.
Mrs. Frank, the first wife of the de-
ceased, died many years ago. and her
body was inferred in Congressional
cemetery, this city, while that of his
second wife, who was a native of Balti-
more, was buried in that city. The de-
ceased is survived by two sons. Luther
and Andrew.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
W. r. c. Have Exercises on Board
Firefghter, Circle at Capitol.

The woman's Relief Corps of the G. A.
r. and Lincoln Circle, No. 3, conducted
memorial services Yesterday afternoon.
the former on board the Firefighter, on
the Potomac. and the latter in the ro-
tunda of the Capitol. Services at the
Capitol were in charge of Mrs. Clara
Avery, president of Lincoln Circle, the
principal address being by Gen. Isaac
Sherw ood other speakers being Mrs.
Avery. Capt. Thomas Mckee and Lem
uel Warner. Rev. DR.. Henry n. Cou-
den, chaplain of the House, pronounced
the benediction.
Services of the Woman's Relief Corps
consisted of the annual strewing of
flowers on the surface of the river. and
of number of addresses and a musical
program. The speakers were Herbert
Rutledge, Mrs. Mary v. Fauth. Mrs. AL
mira Clements, Mrs. Genevieve Thomp-
son. Mrs. Virginia Steele. William Beck.
Mrs. Mary Narrower and Rev. w. H.
Gottwald. The musical program con-
sisted Of patriotic songs and hymns.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
TO GIVE POLAND A KING.

LONDON. May 2s.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
ascribes to the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger
a statement that the Polish council OF
state, unable to gain the confidence OF
Poland, has asked the German and Aus
trian governments to dissolve the coun-
Gil.
1.-THE joint reply of Germany and Aus
tria." the dispatch adds, says a de-
poned for a couple Of days, but that the
two governments are trying to find a
legal manner for justifying the proc
lamation issued last November of a new
kingdom Of Poland. The final reply
probably will be announcement of the
accession Of Archduke Stephen Of Aus
tria~to the regency"
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Death of Mrs. Henry P. Viles.

Mrs. Henry P. viles, prominently
identified in church work in this city
and Berwyn. Md. died yesterday at the
country home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank L. Middleton. Berwyn. Funeral
services are to be conducted tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in the Berwyn
the Fourth Presbyterian Church of this
city. Mrs. Viles had been an active
member of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church of this city for many years and
had been active for number of years
Church.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
NEW SWEATERS
In the correct sports models
for all outing wear.

Shetland Wool and Fiber Silk Sweaters
of many different styles, white, plain colors
and artistic and distinctive combinations.
The Slip-on Style Shetland Wool Sweater
with large sailor collar and cuffs of brush
ed wool, in combinations of pink and gray
$40. Other styles in Shetland Wool Coat
effect, woven-in belt, plain and conlbina-
|tion colors, $495 to $10.75. Fiber Silk
|Sweaters in distinctive new models and
beautiful color combinations, $6.75 to
S10.75.
Third Floor, Street.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
SHOCKS
Garments that assure comfort and
style on Decoration Day Outing.

Coat effects that button down the front
and have belt or sash; the loose faring
models that take their style from the art
lists slnock and the slip-on style. In this
latter effect there is very pretty new
model at 500, made of rose and Copen-
hagen beach cloth and has new round col
larless neck.
White Smocks are just now the lead
ing fashion note because they wash SO
easily and impart that cool, refreshing ap-
pearance that is SO desirable in summer
Many have plain colored collar, cuffs, belt
and pocket trimmings, while some show
the Cubist design in odd and quaint colors
Smocks from $l.00 to 4.75.
Third Floor, G Street.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
EMPEROR CHARLES, REFoRMER
Wants to Govern Austria-Hungary
by Consent Of People,

COPENHAGEN. May 27, via London.
May 2s.-The Austrian parliament's
meeting this week signifies a shift from
the Dictatorship, whereby the country
has been ruled during the war, to a
form Of constitutional government. The
young emperor in this. as in the cleo
toral reform crisis in Hungary, seems
determined to make an attempt at rule
with the consent of the governed in
place of the autocratic system SYM
bolized in the names Of Count Tisza and
Baron Burian.
It is an open question, however.
whether these indications Of his good
will and his personal appeals for har-
monious cooperation will be enough to
reconcile the warning nationalist fac
tions and unite the Poles. Germans. Bo-
hemians. Serbs and others efficient for
productive work in the reichsrath.
AMSTERDAM, May 81, via London.
May 28.-The Budapest Poster Hirlip
announces that Baron Burian, the Aus
tro-Hungarian minister of finance. in
tends to resign.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
SPORTS COATS

Their color, lively design, vivacity and
sprightly effect seem to associate them
intimately with the glorious outdoor joys.
Distinctive and exclusive models in
Silks-La Jerz, Satin, Glace Serge, Silk
Jersey and Keyser Silk, as well as Wool
Velour and Wool Jersey, many of them
plain color and many with a contrasting
collar, girdle or pockets. The shades OF
the season, such as rose, green, wistaria,
purple, black, gold and some daring combi-
nations take on an added charm when
worn with white skirt.
Priced from $12.75 to $500.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
AMERICAN FETEs IN FRANCE.
Under Official Auspices to Celebrate
u. S. Entry Into War.

FONTAINEBLEAU, France, May Is
The first of series of Franco-Ameri-
can fetes. which will be held in various
regions of France with the double OBJ
ject of celebrating Americas entry
into the war and of benefiting crippled
French soldiers. was held here yester-
day. The fete, which was held under
the auspices of the prefect Of the de-
partment of Seine-et-Marne, senators
and deputies from the department and
persons and realized a large sum for
the disabled soldiers. After the cele-
bration American Ambassador Sharp re-
viewed a parade of thousand school
children who carried American flags
and who sang the American and
French national songs.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
ARTHUR W. BYINGTON DIES.
Funeral Services and Interment
Held in Charles Town, W. Va.

w. Va, formerly Of this city. died
Thursday at Sibley Hospital in this
city. Funeral services and interment
were held in Charles Town.
Mr.. Byington, whose ancestors were
Of the American revolutionary period,
was connected with the United States
coast and geodetic survey. He was a
student and associate of NJ. Boschie,
surveyor and mapmaker of that Office.
He collaborated with Mr.. Boschie in
making valuable maps of the District,
especially of those in regard to the
early surveys of Mount Pleasant, Piney
branch and Rock creek.
Mr.. Byington is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Helen Hurst Byington: two sis
tiers and two nephews.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
DIES IN CHURCH.
Miss jamie N. Shearer Expires
Suddenly While at Service.


Miss jamie M. Shearer. seventy years
old, died suddenly last night while at
tening services at st. COLUMBIA Crapel
Murdoch Mill road. where her cousin.
Rev. W. w. Shearer. is pastor. Miss
Shearer left her cousins home. 404o
Davenport street, in time to reach the
church a few minutes before o'clock.
She appeared to be perfectly well at
that time. but during the singing of
the first hymn at the church service
she became suddenly i'll and died in a
few minutes.
Miss Shearer was a native of Win
chester, Va. and during the past few
years had been companion to Mrs
Lawrence Sands, mother of banker
in Wheeling, w. Va. Shortly after the
death of Mrs. Sands, several weeks
ago, she came to this city to live at the
house of her cousin.
Rev. Charles T. Warner. rector of st.
Adams Church, this afternoon con
Quoted a brief service over the body
at the Shearer home. He will accom-
pany the body to Moorefeld, W. Va,
where the interment will take place
tomorrow.