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New-York tribune., 1917-01-10
FLAG DISSERTATION
Simple Rules by Which All Disrespect Can
Be Avoided

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A mistaken method of displaying the
flag IN connection with the February holi-
for sale thereby violating Subdivision 16 of
Section 1,425 OF the New York penal law
although the National Retail Drygoods As
sociat.on writes (by its president, F. Fl. Rike
Of Dayton, Ohio, October 20, 1916), THE
association will stand absolutely opposed to
any desecration of our national flag"
This committees labors necessitste the en-
forcement Of the flag law. Our efforts, how
ever, circle about the word prevent" OF
Tending merchants, when approached, are in
yariably complaisant but surprisingly unani-
nous in frank ignorance that there Is flag
law. Yet the first New York statute was
passed in 1889. May ask the help Of The
New York Tribune in informing the public
as to the illegality Of placing any word OF
mark Of any kind upon the flag, the illegslity
OF attaching anything whatsoever to the hag
or its representation, the illegality OF any
article OF merchandise with a picture OF the
flag upon it, the illegality Of annexing pict-
ure OF the flag TO any advertisement and the
fact that the excuse "Thls Is not the flag; il
hasn't the full number Of stripes, or stars
or lt lS dIIdnReu ulueTcHblg was AViESbaHNN
in the words Of the law, "The stars and stripes
in any number of either thereof or by which
the person seeing the same without delib-
Grafton may believe the same to represent
the flag?
Many who keep within the letter Of the law
to prevent desecration Of the flag neverthe-
less show the ensign great disrespect, usu-
ally thoughtlessly. Its misprinting, its mis-
proportionment its misuse, its careless soil
ing, it's neglect may be avoided by observance
of these FIVE simple rules
!. Display Old Glory from its own pole, by
day only, with union at top Of pole.
.. II no staff or pole is available hang the
flag undraped against a wall, right side out,
which will bring the union in upper left
hand corner II the stripes are horizontal, or
in upper right-hand corner if perpendicular.
8. Put il higher than your head.
T. See that the flag you sell and the nag
you wear is not of a type obsolete since 1912.
Let II have forty-eight stars in even rows,
with it's length one and nine-tenths times its
width and two and one-half times the length
Of the union, the latter crossing seven stripes
and resting upon the eighth, which Is white.
8. For draped decorations and profuse ex-
preston OF the patriotic spirit use the red,
white and blue without stars. Give the nag
itself an elevated. conspicuous place.
MRS. CHARLES B. NELCAMP,
Ohio State Chairman d. A. r. Committee to
Prevent Dissertation Of the Flag
Brooklyn. Jan. 8, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10
Mr.. Sothern's Illness

(prom The Philadelphia TnQBirer)
The sympathy OF the American people will
go out to Edward II. Sothern in his illness,
and with It the hope that he may have an
carly recovery. He has been an ornament
to the stage, and with his gifted wife, Julia
Marlowe, has contributed to the pleasure
and delight OF millions Of lovers Of the best
in the drama. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Sothern
formally retired from the stage some time
ago, but Mr. Sothern was persuaded to ap-
pear again, not for personal gain, but in the
cause Of humanity. He had been making a
special tour of the country for the benefit
Of the British Red Cross Society and up TO
,the time he was unexpectedly stricken IN
Chicago had contributed approximately S2O,-
600 for war relief work
II is pity that his good intentions should
be thus cut short, and there will be very
general hope that he may recover his health
and be spared for years to enjoy the leisure
% which he is entitled. Few men in Amer
ica have done more for the stage than Ed
ward II. Sothern. His father was joy and
pleasure as a comedian and the son carved
cut a niche for himself in the dramatic
gallery of fame. He was gifted with nstu-
raj talent at the outset, and this was de-
veloped as the result Of long and conscen-
tious work
He won the confidence and the support
Of the public and those who had the good
fortune 10 witness his efforts viii have a
particularly sympathetic feeling for him AZ
this critical time.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10

was named as their leader, and the story
cot abroad that Kitchener had been called
upon TO quell the insurrection, the local
authorities being helpless in face OF the
growing discomfort.
Most Of these rumors were purely nc
tional. but some were founded on TACT
German agents had been active for long
time in India, and the most elaborate
efforts were made to create unrest among
the Mahometans. About a year ago Bishop
Stileman gave an amusing account OF some
of the stories that had been industrlously
circulated among the natives while he was
in the East. They had been told, for IN
stance, that the chief purpose of the Brit
lish in entering the war was to gam pos
session of the bones Of Mahomet and TO
place them in the British Museum. The
Kaiser, on the other hand, was the cham
pion of the Prophet. When he visited
Mecca he lay three days and three nights
before the shrine, when voice came from
heaven declaring him Savior Of Islam. 1t
was explained, moreover, that the Kaiser
fell quite naturally to this task, since Ma
homet himself was an uncle of the first OF
the Hohenzollern tribe.
These stories and others no less fantas-
tic gained considerable credence in India,
and it is by such means that the Germans
have striven to stir up the spirit of revolt.
According to the latest reports, however,
the country is now comparatively quiet, and
a circumstance that has contributed to the
result is the discovery Of the conspiracy
in the United States.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10
Leaks
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Siri No one really believes that the in
quiry into the "leak' will produce any result
or teach any valuable lesson, and II results
are produced" it is difficult to sec how leaks
can be prevented or cured By new legisla-
tion," for history repeats itself and hereafter
is like heretofore. No one thought OF sub
penang Noah after his famous fotation, al
though it was clearly established that he
benefited greatly by the celestial leak. All
through Shakespeare's plays people are list
ening behind doors or curtains-thereby pro-
ducing leaks and sometimes getting stabbed
for their pains. For ages trustworthy and
untrustworthy servants have been listening
carefully behind doors before knocking dis
creetly, and party" telephone wires have
had on occasions multitudinous listeners, all
searching for leaks. And then there came
the horrible finale: the dictograph. AS a leak
creator de luxe nothing more sinister has
ever been produced for it renders our sane
tums quite unsafe even for soliloquy.
So how can the world expect to cure this
FAULT which is of such ancient origin and SO
srmly established? HENRY j. FINLAY.
New York, Jan. 8, 1914.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10

total Of 1900 officers and 100000 men.
But where are these men to come from?
Recruiting is at a standstill. Eighty-four
per cent of the New York Guardsmen who
answered the question, "Do you intend to
reenlist?" answered it in the negative. II
is plain that the National Guard can never
be expanded to the peace strength fixed by
the Hay law, unless conscription is re
sorted to. And if conscription is to be re-
sorted to, there will be no longer any use
for the retention Of the National Guard as
a component part of national army.
The committees report goes exhaustive.
ly into the failure to furnish equipment
for the Guard and TO feed them properly
at the outset. II also shows that of the
Guardsmen brought into the Federal ser.
vice last summer 63 per cent either had
no previous military training or had
served less than three months in the Guard
prior to June IS. Most of the officers
we're also unframed. AS it was modified
the Guard could not properly be classified
as anything but raw, third line force.
The Hay law liberalization was a sham
and a fraud. Every competent military
authority knew that it would never work
in an emergency. Fortunately, the Mexl-
can mobilization provided a test for 1t
which its authors did not foresee. That
test has wrecked it. It is the plain duty
of Congress to repeal the Guard federall-
zation sections of the Hay law and TO pro
vide for the creation of a real army-an
army supported through some form of con-
scription.
Will Congress do It's duty? Past expe-
rience hardly justifes the hope that it will.
Unless it is driven to it by public opinion
it will not confess and repair the egregious
blunder which it committed last spring.
1t will not listen to military boards-to
general stats or to war colleges. But 1t
may respond to pressure from civil organl-
cations.
The Mitchell committee has therefore
struck out on the right path toward mill
tary reform. The work it has done will
help to educate an indifferent public. And
when that public is educated the Admin
istration and Congress will slowly yield to
it's demand for the creation Of an intelli-
gent military system and real army.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10
Agents of Indian Revolt

On sentencing further batch of pris-
oners concerned in the Lahore conspiracy
the court at Calcutta last week made it
known that recent revolutionary activities
in India were directed principally by Ger
man agents at Manila and in this country.
eve are fully satisfied" the statement
proceeds, "that the United States has be
come the chief centre Of the movement.
The overthrow Of the British Empire in
India was planned and discussed when the
European war broke out, and many Indians
sailed from the United States"
It has been understood for long time
that the Germans have tried to instigate
revolts in several parts Of India, nor is ii
surprising to learn that they have had
loyal support in this country. The rigid
censorship of the mails is said to have re-
vealed roundabout methods of communica-
tion between Berlin and Son Francisco. and
many months ago the Secretary for India
attributed certain attempts TO provoke a
rising in Northern India TO a cabal with
headquarters in the United States.
All sorts of fantastic accounts of Indian
revolt have been spread abroad almost
simultaneously in Germany and Califor-
MIA. Thus it was reported in the winter
Of 1915 that India was ablaze and that
two, hundred rebels had already been
hanged or shot. A mythical maharajah
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10
Save Riverside Park
Editor of The Tribune.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; The protection OF Riverside Park is a
national question. Riverside Park is the gate
way Of America.
When the President reviews tho feet he
does not go to Boston, Portland or San
Francisco, but comes to New York City, where
the feet Is anchored of Riverside Park
Here the ENJOYS Of foreign nations and dis
tinguished guests are met and welcomed to
this country.
Certainly the banks OF the Thames or the
Seine are not as beautiful as our Hudson
and every person in America should be inter
ested in preventing Riverside Park from
being turned into a freight yard.
GEORGE WAYNE DAY.
Treasurer The Woman's League for the Pro-
lection Of Riverside Park.
New York, Jan. 9, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10
German Prisoner,

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; II seems impossible to get tne ",.
in our newspapers. In this connection "
to call attention to the insert on your (.
page to-day dated "On the French PROM
France, Jan. 2" which states that DD..
the course Of last year" etc, 7s,6oO Germ, i,
were captured on the French front o.
French and 4o,sOO by the British etc -,
figures are wrong, as many prisoners as "a m.
stated were taken on this front oy
French and British in less than five MOI. ,.t,s
and it is hardly possible that none we're M.
during the remaining seven months /,
year Therefore, the statement 'nal 's NJ
the years record is wrong. II seems " ,oa
that you could get nearer the tru''
interviewed the proper authorities, . v,N.
New York, Jan. 5, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10
The Governor Should Act

Additional evidence Of the deslrabllty
of a sweeping investigation Of the District
Attorneys office is furnished by Mr.. Wall
stein. Commissioner Of Accounts, in his
correspondence regarding alleged grating
in the Bureau of Licenses. The Commits
sioner of Accounts and Commissioner Bell
of the License Bureau found what they
considered evidence against several en-
ployes, including conspiracy to allow
professional pickpocket to operate in the
bureau on applicants for licenses.
Their information was sent TO District
Attorney Swami. who wrote to Mr.. Bell
that the cases were defective and that
one Of the witnesses against the men
accused could not be credited, as he had
been indicted for bribery. Mr.. Wallstein
shows that three cases sent to the District
Attorney Of Kings County, based on the
same evidence, were taken TO the grand
Jury. that indictments resulted and that
the men are now awaiting trial. More
over. the Commissioner Of Accounts shows
that the witness who "could not be
credited" had been freed when the case
against him was brought up, as it was
manifestly "frame-up."
This is the third case Of Importance
recently brought to the public's attention
which District Attorney Swami has shown
q disinclnation to see through TO the end
IN the regular course Of his Office routine
the indictment against ex-Public Service
Commissioner Wood, charged with solicit
ing bribe; the labor cases, which resulted
in Judge Delehanty's making charges of
neglect of duty against the District Attor-
rey, and now this case of alleged graft in
a city bureau.
Mr.. Swami may be entirely right in his
Judgment and in his course Of action. If
he is, thorough investigation will prove
il and set at rest all the questioning, all
the suspicion, stirred up by these cases:
And if he is not, obviously the sooner the
precise facts are known and acted on. the
better for the publcs interest.
At present a remarkable and distinctly
unfortunate condition exists regarding the
District Attorney. Mr.. Swami is under
charges, by virtue Of the memorandum
filed with the Court Of General Sessions
by Judge Delehanty and the copy of it
sent to Governor Whitman. But the court
has decided not 10 act on this, and Gov
ernor Whitman up TO date has taken no
official cognizance Of it. Mr. Swami him
self has made his defence by way of some
newspaper statements, showing anything
but judicial temper, and an attack on
Mr. Breckenridge, an ex-Assistant District
Attorney, who is the chief witness against
him. He has promised action against Mr.
Breckenridge in the courts, apparently
believing that to convict his accuser Of
a crime would disprove totally the accusa-
tions made. But even that lags.
Governor Whitman should act The Gov
ernor is responsible for the observance Of
the law. Here is situation, distinctly
nasty, where the law either has or has not
been violated by an official directly under
the Governors jurisdiction, and more or
less formal charges are now in the Gov
ernor's hands. For his own sake, for the
public's sake and for Mr. Swanns sake
Governor Whitman should delay investiga-
ton no longer.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10
A Wild Beast

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | note in The Tribune Of this morn
ing that the "Hunzollern Bombastes Furiosa"
is out once more brandishing his bood-drip-
ping sword. clanking his spurs 20 a goosestep
and with mis- fierce mustachios bristling on to
his savage eyes, whilst calling heaven to wit
ness that his hand really holds out an olive
branch Of peace. This war will cease when
this wild beast of Europe" is made harm
less. HENRY B. GROSS.
New York. Jan. z, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10
Water or Fuel?
itor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's Tribune Mr.. snively says
that the President has found hose and
water to help put out the European conha-
grafton. Mr.. Wilson has the hose all right
but that which he directs on the flames is
just what is calculated to increase them
namely. hot sir CIR.
New York, Jan. 8, 1914.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-10

Entered At the Postorce at New TOrl Second ca'
Mail Mafi-.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
Air Raid Not
 Successful

London. July 23-Sunday morning the Germans air fleet carried out a raid oyer the east coast of Eng land.
 The Germans sent a fleet of twenty airplanes along the Essex coast, dropping bomba over Feltsz- towe aa1 Harwich, in which eleven persons are reported as having been killed and twenty six more or less seriously injured.
 The alarm was sounded in Lon don, but before the Germans could reach the city, the attacking air craft were met by defending Bri- tish planes which caused them to re treat. !.I
 The damage done to property was insignificant.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
ASKS NATION ID
 < STAND FAST

'' Petrograd, July 23.-The Rus sian provisional government issued a proclamation to the nation setting forth the seriousness of the situa- tion with which it is now confront ed. It is declared in the proclama- tion that Russia's first duty is to apply Ifs whole strength against the foreign foe and that 1t should stand in defense of the administra- :tion and against anarchial and counter revolutionary attempts.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
VALENCIA IN STATE OF SIEGE
Madrid, July 28. - A state Of seize has been proclaimed by the authorities in Valencia. Much un- rest js evidenced.
Support
 Kerensky

Petrograd, July 2S.-A council or Russian soldiers, workmen and peas ants all delegates elected for the purposa held an all nights session last nigh. and voted to grant the government of Premier Kerensky unlimited powers under the title of "Government National Safety" for the re establishment of public or der 10th at the front and at home.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23

Miss Edna Evans, after spending -h0 pas. three months in Seattle and Vancouver, returned to her home in this city yesterday morn ing. Miss Evans returns to her work much refreshed and improT- ed in health after her vacation While in the south she visited with old time friends.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
MAY CONCENTRATE ATTACKS
 IN GERMAN SUBMARINE BASES

Washington, July 23.-The gov ernment Is becoming more disturbed over the submarine activities than any other phase of the war and the demand is again emphadcaLE renewed that instead of trying to destroy the subs one at a time there should be an attack in force on the submarine bases on the Bel gian and German coasts from zee- burgge to Cuxhaven and by the al- lied navies and thus free the seaa of this menace to commerce and transportation.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
RUSS RETREAT
 IN GALICiA

Berlin, July 23.-Au attack was begun by German forces in eastern GaliCa last week. It is reported today that his attack has develop ed uto Q great success.
 According to reports given out by the war office the Russians have retreated and the Germans are following them up with great ruIy. The attack on the retreat ing Russians continued all day yes terday, and no place was the re treating force able to make a stand, the German forces taking great numbers of prisoners.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
GERMANS GET
 FRENCH POINTS

Berlin, July 23.-German troops have penetrated the French posi- tion along the Aisne front near Braygen, Loannis and Cerny to a considerable depth according to an nouncement which was officially giV en cut today. The statement also says that there is great activity on thn British front.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
ASKS CHAMBER
 SETTLE STRIKE

Seattle, July 23.-Regarding the prospective ship yards strike the United states Shipping Board wir- ed the Seattle Chamber of com merce the following telegram: - "GeneraI Goethals 'aska you to use your good offices to get employees and employers together. Every thing possible must be done or governments ship building program seriously blocked"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED

Washington, July 23.-Delbert w. Cram has been appointed postmas- ter at Barrow, Alaska and Mrs A. ". Berry has been appointed as postmaster at the new 'PostOffice of Bis River, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
NUT SATISFIED
 WITH METHODS

Washington, July 23.-The state department received secret advice today from one Of the neutral coun- tries bordering on Germany that the Peichstag was not satisfied in the way Michaels was appointed chan cellor vice Hollweg and are 'Yoicing their disapprobation in no uncer- tain terms.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23

M.sO Margaret Mcdonald, daugh- ter of Mrs. M. c. Mcdonald of At lin arrived in Skagway enroute home after an absence of over year and a half which was spent in San Francisco, Los Angeles and O. ther southern California cities.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
MAY VOLUNTEER BEFORE DRAFTED

Washington, July 23. - It has been ruled that those selected to serve under the draft will be per mitted to enlist in the regular ar my any time prior to the call for examination before the exemption boards which will set in about ten days.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
AVIATION BILL
 PASSES SENATE

Washington, July 23.-The U- nI*ed States Senate passed the av- iation bill providing over S6O0,OOO, % for the construction of a fleF of air ships. The bill went through late saturday afternoon with out an amendment.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
MEYER PARTY
 SAIL NORTH

Seattle, July '23. - The Meyer party departed on the Steamship Admiral Evans for Alaska Sunday morning, and will sail direct for Anchorage, calling in at Juneau en- route. ]
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23

Sameul E. Kilner of New YorE city and F. J. Kilner, of Spokane, Wash, brothers, are making the trip to the north on the Princess Alice. !!
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
ID
 INSPECT ROAD.

Seattle, July 23.-In the party with Meyer assistant secretary Of he Interior who are making trip to Alaska are E. F. Wendt, ln- ter-state Commerce engineer, A. D. Sheppard and R. F. Austin.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
Siam Breaks
 With Germany

London, July 23,- According to cIarei q state of war to exist be clarsd a stated of war to exist be- tween that country and Germany and Aus'Io-Hungary
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
WILL VOTE FOR
 BIC VAR CREDIT

Copenhagen, July 23.-The Ger man Reichstag voted without dis cussion the third reading of the bill providing for war credit of fifteen Billion marks.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
Teacher
 Disappears

Havana, July 29.-Miss Ruth Arm strong a teacher in the Youngstown public schools has been missing for some time and there is much mystery connected with her absence She has relatives in salt Lake and Los Angeles who are making every endeayor to locate her. The gov ernment has also taken the matter in hand and have placed secret Ser vice men on the case.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
GOV. STRONG ON
 WAY ID NORTH

Seattle, July Ex-Governor and Mrs. J. F.. A Strong sailed for Ju- neau on the Steamship Alaska yes terdav morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
MINIMUM PRICE OF WHEAT
 ID BE FIXED AT TWO DOLLARS

Washington, July 2S.-Shortly af ter the Senate had disposed of the aerOOlalne bill the food bill was brou-b up for action, and after considerable action passed by a substantial majority vote of the members.
 The bill provides for a board of three commissioners who are vested with much authority. In the au- tboIity which they will exercise will be the guaranteeing of a price which shall not be less than two dollars per bushel for wheat.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23

Washington, July 21.-The food control bill was taken up under a. greement for final vote today in ,. senate. It will be late to- nigh before he measure will be fi- nIlly disposed of.
 The senate went on record in favor of fixing a minimum guaran- ed price not less than two dol lars for wheat.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23
CONFLICT NOW
 INEVITABLE

Helsingf0s, July 2S. - Conflict with Russia considered inevitable owing to the passage of the bill grating independence to Finland.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-23

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