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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; Your editorial entitled ain Washing
ton" in this mornings issue, is both practical
and wise. President Wilson is one of the
most intellectual Presidents of our country.
He is undoubtedly a great man. But let US
bear in mind the fact that Elihu the Butte
declared to Jobs three friends when he said:
Great men are not always wise; neither do
the aged understand judgment" dob 50, ix.)
Daniel Webster was one of our greatest
statesmen and orators, but can it be said of
him that he was wise? This fact was ad-
mitted by the noted New England poet Whit
tier who lamented the action Of Mr.. Webster
in voting for the Compromise act.
II this war is TO be won for worlds democ-
racy the leaders of the war must possess
great minds, resting upon wisdom and judg-
ment to deal with conditions as they present
themselves. Justice TO all and malice to
none. Abraham Lincoln was both great and
wise in dealing with the conditions confront
ing him at home and abroad
Real leadership rests with the man who can
see critical conditions and master by wise
judgment. One of the greatest generals of
the world, Joshua. found it true when he dis
covered, to his amazement, that the defeated
lsraelites were suffering from the effect of
one dishonest Aschan, who had the golden
wedge
II the Wilson Administration is tied up
with Southern shackles of race prejudice or
damn Yankee" spirit this government will
fail. Let this be borne in mind, that history
is repeating itself To say the whole truth,
this government cannot rightly expect God to
lead US successfully when those at the head
n-e tied up with feelings whose ultimate end
is destruction.
Let President Wilson get the courage to
meet the present conditions and drive away
partisan and race prejudice influences that
now control affairs at Washington, and
heaven will smile upon our government.
Otherwise disgraceful defeat will be our
share in this worlds war.
(Rey.) EDWARD N. M'DANIELS.
Nevburgh, n. Y, Dec. 20, l917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28

and Russia will have to reckon. United Tor
centuries. they have been an obstacle, bar
rier to Germany's greedy aspirations United
Poland and Lithuania, with population OF
over 100000 people, will be a check IN the
future which Germany could not disregard or
overlook guarantee of future peace
Divided into small kingdoms or republics,
they arc bound to become mere puppets IN
the hands of Germany. In the case OF tenn
pcrary need of protection neither Poland nor
Lithuania could depend on any other nation
for help, for the United States is prevented
from interfering with European affairs by
the Monroe Doctrine and nothing can be eX-
pected from Poand's and Lithuania's Russo
German neighbors. Therefore, these two
races can only count upon themselves; stand
together, strong and united, or fall, divided,
and consequently weak.
BY fomenting strife DR.. Bielskis and his
few followers, unknowngly, are simply play
ing Germany's game. Judging by the cor
rectness of the language he uses, DR.. Bielskis
must have resided in this country for many
years and ought to be we'll acquainted by
this time with the rules of fair play, which
is one Of the national characteristics OF the
Anglo-Saxon races. To kick a fellow when
he is down is contrary TO the established
rules of that very fair play, and that is ex-
actly what Dr. Bielskis has done by assault
ing country which IS to-day trying to rise,
so to say, from the dead. assault it by means
of statements which arc neither correct nor
historically corroboratcd.
". o. GoRSKI.
Now York Dec 90 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28
Ii Pleased Grant

tFropl The Philadelphia Public LedgcD
Dr. James Thorington had panama din
ner" for some Of his confreres who shared
the exciting life on the Isthmus in the early
SOS. and he told this story Of how his father,
that doughty Civil War veteran, Colonel
Thorington, obtained the post Of consul at
Colon:
Grant was the first President to install
civil service regulations governing appoint
ments to Federal Office.
Colonel Thorington for once in his life
turned pale when he went TO Washington and
this question faced him on his examination
paper:
"How many soldiers did England send 20
the colonies during the Revolutionary War?
He gazed at the paper and the paper gazed
at him for many precious minutes. Then in
desperation the colonel wrote:
"a id sight more than ever went back
He trudged home TO his hotel muttering
10 himself: ooh, well it's all off now!'
Some time later an orderly knocked at
lis door Colonel Thorington, the President
would like to see you, sir
lie went to the White House, feeling
"shaky."
The President, smiling broadly, wrung his
hand Colonel. you're a man after my own
heart" he cried. Here are seven consulate5.
Which will you have? %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28

The Vienna "Neue Freie Prcsso' publishes
an interview with Hindenburg and Luden-
dorr which took place in a town on the
Rhine.
Hindenburg began the conversation with
"All is we'll" and Ludendorf seconded 1t with
THE war situation justifes the greatest CON
fdence." Hindenburg continued; I'VE must
indeed. go through the winter, and we, as
we'll as our allies, must yet make some
efforts. The nearer the war approaches the
end the less dare we let our energies sink
Only stand fast and be strong, and peace
will come of itself"
LudendorfF added: Naturally, we cannot
determine the date Of peace. No army leader
can undertake such prophesying, any more
than physician at the sick bed Of patient
can name the day Of recovery, which one
always wishes TO know from him. One thing
however, We can assure you positively; the
war will not be broken off as drawn game;
it will be decided favoraby for u.s.
How? By what means"
Ludendorff replied: "Peace will the sooner
come to pass the more favorable our military
position is. Deeds are still worth more than
words" And the General Field Marshai
added: "On that account we ought not now
to speak any more of peace; peace IS yet
too tender a plant for constant handing
General Ludendorff continued: "The Rus
SLAMS appear TO wish to make the beginning.
I will not say that | regard the demonstra-
ton Of the Bosheviks as already an oner
of peace. The assurance must first exist that
the government has also the power TO carry
through, both at home and abroad, the re-
suit Of the negotiations with US. we can,
70 be sure have a truce with Russia at any
time. so soon as we have an assurance OF its
being kept. On the other hand, the question
of a general peace will be very difficult.
will only put single question: during gem
eral truce shall we restrain our submarines
from every act Of warfare and during this
period allow merchant ships to sail to Eng
land. France and Italy, and thereby improve
the condition Of our adversary, while we our
selves receive no imports? A truce OF three
months. which has been so often spoken or,
is rather long time. In three months much
can be changed in hostile lands to our detri-
ment We must come to clear understand
ing and reach conclusions in a shorter time
than that, il the military situation is not to
suffer any damage"
Russian Army Out of War
Concerning the Russian army, Hindenourg
said: "Great fighting enterprises are hardly
any longer to be expected of it. so far as one
can Judge at present. Here also, of course,
nothing can be said with absolute assurance.
Perhaps in Russia some man of violance-a
Nicolai Nikolajewitsch or one Of the same
sort-msy finally seize upon power and VIII
lash the war weary Russian army TO further
last effort Concerning the situation on the
western front | can also speak with complete
confidence and assurance. We are defending
ourselves there, and we are doing 1t with
success It is, TO be sure, an elastic defence,
which means that we do not cling fast to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28
For War on Turkey

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: You exhort the United States in yos'
editorial, entitled "our Serbian Visitors
declare war upon Bulgaria "ss an act OF lur
tice." For the same reason the United sis"'
must also declare war upon Turkey.
Certain apologists Of Turkey would %"
US believe that the Turks are angels begun"
By the Teutonic devil.
The German tiger has taught nothing 10 Wv
Turkish hyena. II in the latest disbolies' -
tempt Of the Turk at eXtirpating the -.
menan nation the German Kaiser was see.s
sorry, it must not be forgotten that lurAlse
atrocities in the past have not been less ''''
culinary and abominable.
The Turkish government has always PEI.
secuted and massacred the Arnenisns' =
we'll as the rest Of its Christian subjects
attested by Roin-J acquemyns, Canon Mseeo'.,
DR.. Lepsius, John Dillon, Pere Charmes'
and host OF other prominent and resp'''
bic authors.
The poet Tasso, in his monumental sP~
Jerusalem Delivered" depicts the Iun
the "vile Saracen" and "atroeious lp'"
whose hand is
stretched out in muscular diSdain' IS 'n'ss'
To grasp its prey, unspsring as the paw
or the voracious wolf. or yultures h''''
claw"
The Ottoman Empire, a. was sptly sns, ~
terized recently by Senator Lodge, Is ana -
always been a menace to CIVILIZATION
United States owes il TO civilization '"
clare war upon Bulgaria and Turkey:
ARSHAG MAHpEslAS'
New York. Dee. "a, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28
Leaks in the Kitchen
Various Ways of Using Fats Which
Promote Economy

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: IL seems incredible tina. person IN.
telligent enough to write the letter in this
mornings issue signed Reader" should 10.
have found out by this time that no fat %
useless, not even that of lamb and mutton
Before the war" ! never used either fof
cooking, but | find il is as good for frying
fish as any other fat. always saved IT,
however. for soap. and my cook always tined
it out carefully, and as soon as six pounds
had accumulated made soap. This is On
extremely simple thing 10 do. A can o.
Rabbits potash is all you need to buy, tel
low directions on it, pour it into clean pans
and you have a fine hard soap suitable fcf
all cleansing purposes and dish washing
is white, and far cleaner than any you can
buy. Much TO my surprise | found bacon
fat could be used to shorten eniire vnes'
bread with absolutely no taste from II
Beef fat, of course, can be used for every
thing. ! was once left without COOK 'of
month. ! tried out all my fat and was 'n'
ply overrun with bowls and pals OF IT,
When a cook came she found il neeesssr!
" bHg u pan VI iaAu NNNAs RNNN'
didn't enjoy it very much, for she was cor.
stantly hearing about her lack OF thrift o.
which my own personal experience mace NJ
certain.
1t is always a good plan, especially wns'
trying out fairly large quantity OF fats
put in little water. IL prevents burning
and is soon "boiled away" know the dln.'
Guilty of eXscting economy from maids os'
We must have first a knowledge of qusnu
ties required and courage to insist that th0N
who work for us shall DO rs We say. "a"
found that a pound OF coffee, measured 80,
put in percolator, with water measures
makes strong coffee sufficient for two per-
sons for two weeks.
With one maid extra il never lasts NOV
than one week and sometimes less than tn'A'
The great leak is in the kitchen. ). Cd
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Dec. 20, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28
England and the Doctors
Lroln " PhlladeIpL.a ~ 80

The newspapers in England are still talk
ing over the initial blunders Of the army
leaders by which medical students, denied
exemption at the start Of the war. and in
deed encouraged, almost shamed, into enlist
ing as priyatcs, as if to stay at school were
disgrace, brought about a famine in doc
tors that still continues. The third-year
medical students for 1919 are still 25 per cent
below the normal number. All concerned are
now trying to remedy the error This is in
England in the fourth year of the war.
But it is to be noted that We, with all
this folly before our eyes. are repeating eX-
actly the same plumbers. The medical schools
OF to-day, while partly aided by Presidential
order Of August, have not yet had from the
War Department or Congress that practical
and common-sense relief which all are agreed
is needed TO insure n continuous and ado
ouate supply OF doctors for the military SER
vice and for civilian life as well. The situa-
tion recalls with its absurdities, the famous
paradox Of George Bernard Shaw, that since
the unexpected always happens and history
repeats itself what il the use Of trying TO
profit by experience" And there arc ap-
parcntly many bureaucrats who belong 10 "eui
bOnc," not the pro bono publicO" school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28
Free Transportation for Soldiers

To tire Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: ! am very much interested in the
letter published in your paper to-day about
free travel for soldiers. | agree with the
writer that it does not seem right or just
that the soldier should have 10 pay his trans
portation when getting furlough home.
A Congressman has his travelling expenses
paid, and his compensation is a great deal
more than the soldiers pay. Inssmuch as
they are both serving the same government
they ought to be granted the same privileges.
Since the government is planning TO take
over the railroads it should be a simple
matter to arrange free transportation for
soldiers and sailors on furlough.
MABEL LAYTON.
Franklin, n. j., Dee Il, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28

the government is to interfere. That Is
why one must withhold judgment on TINS
great adventure. The policy is right. Inc
government should have absolute control
of the railroads during the war. But 1t
should not attempt to run them. Lincoln
knew this. lie put the operation OF the
railroads in the hands of operating men
and positively forbade any interference
The order of an operating man could not
be changed by a commanding general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2S. 1917

Owed ard published day by III, T-oune $50 alton =
N.r Ns-t Ca-r.-s. aU. Oein Rid President. g. Ne'''
49,, We r-r.Iert. D. \ Suer. Treasure. AddreS'
H. hro vll.ns lsg Nassau S'rcc Sew No-S Telephone
4 ..rfrnn 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28

Nl,,rrl a. ue rc.'orc a. Ner Yc-z a. secood Cas-
Man Matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-28
In Washington"

New York, Dec. 90, 1917.
The evening world., 1917-05-19
Cousin Eleanor Witnesses a
Rehearsal of the Alb
original Days.

Wild war whoops OF a hundred
fierce imitators OF the rcd skinned
natives Of the plains and the forest
ring out from Eleventh Avenue over
the North River from DE witt Clin-
ton Park. But no engineers or brake
men are scared away from the New
York Central trains and harbor traf-
fic does not seek tho Jersey sido of
the river. 'Tis hut the Kiddics OF
| the kiddie Club In the native Indian
section rehearsing in DE witt Clln-
ton playground for the pageant
Young Manhattan" TO be presented
in the Central Park playground al
West Drive and Sixty fourth Street.
May 20.
The Indians have tho very openlng
OF the show. The pageant begins with
the arrival before the audience OF a
nomad band preceded by cautious
scouts. Finding all safe and no evil
dence OF enemy trlbesmen lurking
near, the tribe has "A savage festival
indulging In the council fire dance. n
war dance and IA dance which SYM
bolizes the ancrent Indian game OF In
crosse and ends with the wild. reck -
/ less, carcfree abandonment OF the
dance of merriment."
These Eleventh AVonuo Indians
were the first to complete the cos
| tunes designed and measured out Ia
| them by Miss Mckcnna, Assistant
| superintendent of ReCrCutionA, for a
4 real dress rehearsal before Couaiu
Eleanor, who has now ceased Ia
| worry over tho possibility that al
the youngsters OF her kiddie Kmt
would be ready In time, and that they
might not have enough rehearsals tu
| get thoroughly into tho spirit OF all
the different peoples OF many genera
| tions which are to he pictured In the
great costume drama. The promise
OF Mr.. Lee, tho Superintendent OF
| Recreations for the Park Department
that II Cousin Eleanor would produce
| the kiddcs and keep them enthusiasts
| tic, with their parents, for their part
in the pageant, there would be plenty
OF capable instructors TO prepare
| them, has been very well kept
Mr. j. Walsh and Miss Hutchinson
| the field supervisors. have laid out
| tho work. and under them Miss
Mitchell, Miss pushinsky Mr. Lieb-
gold and Mr.. Silbcrt have been keep
| inE we'll ahead of thc schedules they
| prepared for the lessons, aided by tho
| vim and cagerness with which every
hndy I'm the Kiddic Klub from Cousin
| Eleanor down has fairly fought FOR a
chance to do tho best that the young
| folks OF Manhattan can do
The evening world., 1917-05-19
OBITUARY NOTES.

Della l.. Pratt, American sculptor, ~
dead IN Boston. aged forty ninc.
Capt. Dietrich Hogcmunu. retired
Commodore Of the North German
Lloyd fleet In dead IN Bremen. aged
sixty four.
Mrs. Anna +. Wallet prominent In
local French circles and active In
charitable work. is dead az the French
Hospital she had lived In New
York forty years.
James J. Byrnc. Tor many years
active I'm Brooklyn politics Is dead at
No 1889 Dean street.
james Armstrong one ~ the oldest
practising attorneys IN Now York.
formerly living at no. - East Fifty-
ffth Street, Is dead In Lakewood, n.
j, at the age OF eighty three.
col Joseph =. Huston. a. e. A.,
Indian war veteran. rs dead In San
Francisco. lie was born In New YORK
slXty-four years uRo.
Mrs. Catherine a. Wicks, agcd lO2.
said TO have been the originator Of
Saratoga chips. ~ dead at Saratoga
/ Springs.
The evening world., 1917-05-19
WIDOW CERTAIN HATCH'S
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL

Acceptance Is given here to the
verdict OF accidental death returned
to-day by the coroner's ONCE of Bal
timore. Nd. in the case Of Bruce
Hatch. wealthy mining engineer OF
this city and California. who shot and
killed himself last evening in the
Emerson Hotel at Baltimore. He had
apparently been cleaning an auto
matio pistol. which he had been
known TO carry for several years ON
a special permit Issued hero by Chief
Magistrate McAdoo.
At the homo OF friends, No. All
West End Avenue, where sho has
been stopping owing 70 her husbands
frequent absence from the city, Mr..
Hatch's widow to-day declared her
belief In the verdict found by Balti-
early mail indicated ne had written
10 her last evening, possibly an hour
before the accident.
Mr.. Hatch was n son OF the late
Judge David +. Hatch OF Los An
geles. Cal, and In his engineering
career had accomplished big under
takings In mining and construction
engineering.
Before leaving to-day for Baiu-
more Mrs. Hatch stated her hus-
bands body would be cremated there
and the ashes lnterned at Los Angeles,
In compliance with his oft repeated
wishes
The evening world., 1917-05-19

tentlons by their presence. This Is a
mute testimony to the genuine spirit
OF Amerlcanism."
Max Gregory, another speaker,
said: "Americanism was never more
to the front. IL Is useless to speak
long. The crowds and the enthusiasm
are eloquent, more eloquent than my
voice could be"
There were half dozen speeches,
but the speech that really brought the
applause OF tbs crowds was that of
Judge OlCott. IL was patriotic
speech. not long. but filled with facts
that went deep. 1t was so much to
the point that the crowds called for
"The star Spangled Banner" L. :.
II Band stood up and played 1t with
feeling. The crowd uncovered, every
body but three patriarchs. And these
three patrlarchs showed by their rev.
erent demeanor that they knew the
spirit OF the minute. They were there,
| against the raillngs, at the begin
ming; they were there, against the
raillngs, at the end, at the end OF
three hours.
Between the speeches there were
drills and tableaux. The Nitagraph
Company threw on the screen It's
! film play OF THE Dawn of New Free
| dom" Col. Hines. Commissioner
Ralph Folks. Ernest Muller and the
| General Electric Company contrib
utcd to the illuminating of the park.
| Former Deputy Sheriff Zeltner was
on the committee OF arrangements.
! All Of the Forum workers are work
| ing hard for the big wind-up OF the
biggest Amerlcanizatlon week which
will take place tonight at Hamilton
! Fish Park. city and state officials
will attend.
The evening world., 1917-05-19

AntDnoblle Dditor:
Win you kindly advise me Oh the
following trouble have with my car.
a Chevrolet Baby Grand.
Having noticed marked falling
on IN power, irregular firing, &c, due
perhaps to too much carbon, / took
the engine down, cleaned out all car
bon and oil, ground the valves,
cleaned the grooves on the piston
rings, observing the proper spacing
OF the ends In reassembling. | also
readJusted the valve tappetts TO
an even clearing of $1,000, cleaned
the carbureter (Zenith), the dis
tributor and points. Yet after all
now than ever before The engine
starts and unless tho throttle Is
opened fully the motor will stop as u
choked Off. The plugs foul immedl-
ately. start mlstiring with much black
smoke and noise from the muffler.
The carbureter setting is the same
as previously. the size OF the jets be-
ing the same. | can't locate leaks
anywhere. The carbureter drips.
stems don't seem to have any too
much play. What can be the cause
of all this? II. A. SHEICK.
Would suggest you have the Zenith
people examine the gasoline level in
the carbureter. Your trouble is too
rich a mixture, causing the emission
Of black smoke. The missing is
caused by the sooting up Of the
spark plugs, due TO the rich mixture
AlAomo5ile Editor:
A and II are in controversy over the
following and would highly appreciate
your kindness for expressing an opin-
ion in your column.
A claims that when dense blush
smoke comes from the exhaust II In
dicates an excess OF gas, while black
smoke indicates there Is too much oil.
Bis of the opinion that when dense
blush gray smoke issues from the cN-
hallst II indicates too much oil, while
on the other hand. black smoke shows
too much gas.
Your decision in the matter is
awaited with great interest.
D lis right.
AniomObie Editor
IL. in ascending a hill, the motor
stopped and both brakes did not hold
the car, car rolling backward, what
should you do TO stop the carr
BELL G. MALLORY.
, Put IL in first speed or reverse and
use the motor for a brake.
Automobie Editor
Could you give me, through your
paper, some advance information OF a
steam car that was exhibited at the
1917 Automobile Show at the Grand
Central Palace?
This In tho "Doble," built by the
General Engineering Company OF De-
troit, Mich.
Automobile Editor
Please let me know the best route
from Bridgeport, Conn., to Syrac Gse,
NY II. 5. T.
Bridaeport. Norwalk. Wilton. Salem,
The evening world., 1917-05-19
Healthy Skin
DEPENDS ON KIDNEYS.

The skin and the intestines, which
work together with the kidneys Ia
throw out the poisons Of the body, do
a part OF the work, but clean body
and healthy one depends on the kid
neys. II the kidneys are clogged with
toxic poisons you suffer from stiffness
your joints seem rusty" you may have
rheumatic pains, pain in the back, stiff
neck, headaches, sometimes swollen feet
or neuralgia pains-all due 10 the uric
acid or toxic poisons in the blood. This
is the time to go TO the nearest drug
store and simply obtain a 6Oc. package
Of Anuric, the discovery Of DR.. Pierce
OF Buffalo, NJ Y. Then drink cup OF
hot water before meals, with an Anuric
Tablet, and notice the gratifying results,
You will find Anurio more active than
hthis. Dissolves uric acid as water does
sugar.
The evening world., 1917-05-19

gasoline. oil and rubber. not to mem
ton steel. will become so great that
the price to the consumer will be
raised to almost excessive rates,
with prospects of a limited market
This Government necessarily will
take over tremendous supplies Of
gasoline, oil and rubber and will
have first call on delivery from the
manufacturers. The outlook is not
particularly bright for cheap mate
rlals. but owners can best check
rising prices by being saving with
all automobile materials.