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New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
A Perplexing Flag

In these days when the flags of our
allies-or flags more or less resembling
them-are displayed everywhere, it is
abundantly apparent that many are
troubled with the difficulties indicated in
the following inquiry:
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: VIII you please advise me through
your paper whether or not there is a top and
bottom to the British Union Jack? In other
words, is there and, if so, what is the proper
way to attach the flag to pole? f. L. L.
New York, June Is, 1917.
The shortest answer is to describe the
Union flag as it should be according to
the commonly accepted blazon, namely:
Azure, the crosses satire of st. Andrew
and st. Patrick quarterly per satire,
countercharged, argent and gules, the lat
ter fmbriated of the second, surmounted
by the cross of st. George of the third,
fmbriated as the satire.
That, however, is hardly sufficient an
swer, for, indeed, it may be doubted
whether with these instructions alone an
expert herald who had never seen the flag
could build it up in accordance with the
established convention. The old Union
flag, representing the kingdoms Of Eng
land and Scotland, was simple enough.
The problem was only to conjoin the cross
of ST. George-red on a white field-with
the satire of st. Andrew-whte on blue
field. The blue field was retained and the
red cross carried white border to repre-
sent its own field. The real difficulty came
when the union with Ireland was estab
lished in 1901.
1t was hard problem to make Ireland
fit in-even symbolically. Obviously the
cross supposed to represent st. Patricia
satire gules-could not be placed directly
on top of the cross of st. Andrew. If it
were made somewhat narrower, the Scot
tish symbol would be in effect reduced to
q fn1briation or border, and its signifi-
cance would be equivocal. The heralds got
over the difficulty by a device which old
Gullim and his kin would probably have
looked upon with grave disapproval. How
they describe it in their own jargon is
more than we can tell, but to put the
matter plainly they bust the troublesome
cross in such sort that its continuity was
interrupted. II will accordingly be seen
that the white representing ST. Andrews
cross) is broader on one side Of the red
than on the other; that is to say, the white
and red are alternately uppermost, mar
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Downtrodden Autoists
What They Face in the Shape OF
Reckless Pedestrians
tn the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Lawyer" has expressed the resent
fu feeling Of many other automooillsts a,
the attitude of newspapers. the pubic ana
the courts toward automobilists "hen the
Traffic Court magistrate points TO the con-
victions in his court as effective in reducing
accidents he assumes that accidents are AL
ways the fault of the automobilst. Other
wise the statistics of convictions nave no
bearing upon the subject. The fact prooa-
bly, Is that not one in three accidents is due
to the negligence of the automobilist.
The attitude of the newspapers and courts
however, has notceably marked effect upon
the public The streets are full OF men ana
women who walk defiantly in front oil au-
tomobiles. on and of cross walks, and dellb-
erately risk injury in reliance upon 'ne
prejudice against the drivers and the rule
that pedestrians have the right OF way II
some of our Jealous traffic regulators would
lecture such persons with half the venemehce
thew now direct against automobillsts, ana
would frame regulations for pedestrians also,
something real toward reducing street acei-
dents might be accomplished
Meanwhile the drivers receive the abuse OF
such people, obey the rough commands OF an
ill-mannered police and risk the injustice
of Judges and juries, meekly hoping to es.
cape through season without being soaked -
for nothing. Daily and nightly their lives
and machines are endangered by obstructions
and holes in the city's streets and highways,
where the use of adequate lights is forbid
den them and no light or warning is gwen
by the authorities.
What is wanted is common sense and power
Of just observation in high places and less
ranting and nonsense about the comparative
ly few criminals who actually speed where
they should not. ANOTHER LAW YER
New York, June %, 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
No Stars in United States Shield

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: One finds on all sides the shield Of
the United States painted, printed, etc. with
stars in the chief or upper portion of the
shield. This is incorrect.
Congress, on June 20, 1882, adopted the
Armorial Achievement and Reverse of great
seal for the United States. follows:
Arms-Palewise running up and down the
shield, 13 pieces Argent twhite) and Gules
(red), Chief upper l-3 of shield), Azure
(blue).
The stars being in a glory on an azure
blue) field above the head Of the eagle see,
for example, the reverse of an old 50-cent
piece.
Mr.. Spicer-Simon has designed a medal to
commemorate the entrance of the United
States in the World War on the side of the
Entente Allies. and has placed l3 stars in the
chief Of the shield. which is all wrong, espe
cally as these medals are being sold.
We are of too much Importance as a nation
10 allow our arms to be portrayed incorrectly,
and it is high time to put a stop to the placing
Of stars on the shield where they do not be-
long. Will you not try to stop this by your
valuable paper? A. c. VAN r.
Pittsfeld, Mass. June r. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
The Valkyrie of the Piano
(From The Philadelphia LodgcrJ

IRON Ihe Thtddeiphld L'hDtD
Teresa Carreho was an extraordinary mr.
tist and the appellation commonly linked
with her name failed to do justice 20 the
softer. gentler more intimate aspects Of her
art She was one Of the few musical artists
Of South America who have satisfied the criti-
cal standards Of Europe and the United States,
which demand patient submission to drudg-
cry on the part Of genius itself. Nine. Car
reno, a native Of Venezuela and composer of
the national anthem Of that country, was of
fiery mettle as artist and as woman, and her
temper was quickly modified on occasion.
But her playing was electric and inspiring
and never humdrum. Her picturesque and
fiery personality would have made her an out
standing figure in any gathering without the
voice Of the piano 70 speak for her From
the concert stage there will be missed an
artist of authentic gifts. whose incisiye char
acter and diversified experience were insep-
arabic from her musical performance.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Red Cross Dividends

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the letter of Z. Henry Lse0~0'
this mornings edition, in what ne .''-.
Suggestion" he evidently has gwen 'n' -
ter brief thought, and possibly MS 80 -,
is in proportion TO his humble stoeAn0.s y. !,
Should the names of the "slaeSe's' A,
terms them, be published and give ~" ',;s,,s
portunity to arrange the future o., o. a:
ton" of his visiting list, he will proOSvs '-,r
that he will have TO "deorlentze ..,os.
Gus amount of the finest and most w,y.
people in this great country oil oG,' .,s,s.
For the simple reason that his ielo" /.
holder who has holdings Of large anlV.,,i ,-,,c,i
a great number of different CORP g,l
these corporations having dee'Aie re-
Cross diyidends). cannot afford TO 'u.a ws
checks over to the Red Cross and ior ".
sound reason that he has ALREADY ~
lsrge contribution TO the Red Cross !" ~,.:;
ginning of the campaign and Tor 8" n,t
which he knows is fair and which ne
too glad 20 eive. s,lossi
By Mr.. Lacombe's method no one Is A". ~
the privilege of deciding how mueh LA %
give TO this good cause, as 1t Is ue',t ,;,n, .
him by the directors of the corpo'"''
which he is stockholder. ii, NJ
Give and give freely and generou.H ~
do it as you know you should, nov a. s;rES
told. JAMES
Southampton, n. Y, June %, lsi'
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Foolish and Unpatriotic Actions

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As chairman of the New York. City
Woman Suffrage Party | would like to ex-
press the distress and condemnation felt by
thousands of our members on account OF the
foolish and unpatriotic actions of the women
pickets who belong TO the Womans Party
The city party has never been in sympathy
with the plan of picketing the White House
1t therefore seems hard that the actions OF
few militant women, who in no wise repre-
sent the great army of working suitraglsts'
should have the power to cast discredit not
only on our members, but also on the cause
that is dear TO us.
In times like these when suffragists every
where are showing the most devoted patriot
ism, it is unbeqrable that mere handful OF
the misguided by show of disrespect to the
government should bring into question the
loyalty and respect of all suffrage adherents.
Sufragists of New York City have for
years been patiently and laboriously educat-
ing the public in woman suffrage arguments,
believing that education is the great re-
former We ask the men of our city TO Judge
us and our cause in the light OF our sane and
dignifed methods of work and not in the
light of more spectacular methods which we
condemn We urge them also to judge the
cause of woman's enfranchsement on its own
merits as a democratic principle and not
wholly by the character Of its supporters
Since the Woman's Party is separate or
canization over which we have no control,
we cannot, however much we desire, restrain
its members. We can only ask the public to
discriminate between them and the main
body OF sufFragists, and not to condemn a
great cause and great organization because
of the actions of misguided minority
MARY GARRETT HAY,
Chairman of the New York City Woman
Suffrage Party.
New York, June 81, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Ducks and Spectators
A Sidelight on the Food Question
from a Producer
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your editorial in yesterdays issue
relative to the question now before the Sem
ate of control of food, to my way of think
ing deals with one of the most important
problems now confronting the government.
We can raise armies, build ships and air
planes, and train crews to man them but un-
less we have the food to keep them alive, Of
what use will they be? You go right to the
heart of the matter when you state the enor-
nous sums of money filched from the people
each month, as given by Mr.. Hoover. To be
sure. we do not want war in order to have a
question like this one settled, but now that
we are face to face with il il should be settled
once and for all in favor of the people.
Several years ago | gave up my calling in
the city and came to this place and started
poultry farm, raising principally White
Pekin ducks. I had just got nicely estab-
lished, in spite of the spectators, when
along came the war, and feed jumped away
up, with a resultant loss for the season;
there was no less feed than there had been
before, and at the time there extraor
dinary demand from the Allies. Simply the
speculator saw an opportunity TO squeeze
some more money out of the public, and he
took his pound of fesh.'
The condition became so acute this spring
that many of the small growers have been
forced out of business, and all the large ones
do not know how much they stand to make
or lose until they end the season. which will
probably be in September, instead of running
to November 1t is estimated that there are
usually raised 1,250,00 ducks here annually,
but there will not be more than 100000 this
year. the wholesale price of which is only
% cents now, and has been for the past
several weeks.
The condition of the business now is
chaotic, and unless We can know how much
food we can command and at what price 1t
would be worse than foolish to attempt to
make another start. This is true, too, OF the
chicken farms. Poultry is as cheap as meat
think cheaper at present prices-and We
must have something to eat besides cornmeal
mush or frtters: so let US have the bill for
food control and shut out the speculator en-
trely and curb the mddleman. Once we
have done this let hold to it as part of
our economic existence.
JAMES MADDREN.
Fast Marches l. /. June 81 1917,
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Scald the Meal

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In the recipe for Raised Corn Bread
given in this mornings edition. by NJ. F.
L., there lies the real secret of good corn
bread. 1t is the scalding of the meal. In all
cases, "Scald the meal with boiling
water (or milk. wet thoroughly, but not
enough to make it sloppy"
would suggest TO those who object to corn
meal bread TO try the white cornmeal. if they
have been using the yellow.
The New York Public Library has book
365 recipes for making bread.
many of which contain combinations useful
at the present time. NJ. l.. S.
New York, June 10, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: At a meeting Of the so-called Fedora
tion of Neighborhood Associations Of the
Schools, held at the Morris High School on
Tuesday evening last to protest against the
Gary plan in the public schools Of New York
City. two charges were made by Mr.. Vincent
Cilroy which were so glaringly false that it is
important that the public know the truth.
The first statement was that the Gary
schools are financed by the United States
Steel Corporation.
There is not one word of truth in that
statement The schools OF Gary, like other
public schools, are supported entirely ny the
regular school taxes. The United States Steel
Corporation has never given one cent for the
support of the Gary schools. If this charge is
made again by the opponents OF the Gary plan
the public should know that it is made in the
face of a public contradiction based upon
public record. As a matter of fact, as long
ago as 1915 "The New Republic" published an
article which showed that, far from support
ing the Gary schools, the United States Steel
Corporation had actually hindered their de-
velopment.
Steel Corporation Opposed
"The only discoverable connection between
the corporation and the schools is the long
conflict between the school board and the
steel officials, who were convinced the schools
that were good enough for their fathers were
good enough for their children, who refused
the necessary sites and Fairgrounds, who
drove the new schools to unfavorable loca-
tions, for which they charged unrelentlng
prices"
The second statement by Mr.. Gilroy was
that I, as the representative of the Gary
School League, had received $4,000 from the
Rockefeller Foundation to push the plan.
That statement is absolutely untrue The
Gary School League has never received a
single cent from the Rockefeller Foundation.
1t is supported entirely by voluntary contribu-
tions from its members. Personally, should
like to add that if the league were supported
by any contributions whatsoever from the
Rockefeller Foundation | should refuse to be
its director
| am giving these facts TO the press now, be-
cause at the meeting last Tuesday night when
| attempted 20 contradict the above state
ments | was refused permission TO speak.
When / asked if might have the floor after
the regular speakers of the evening had
finished was told by the chairman: "No, we
do not want your facts" On the platform
were seven speakers, of whom only three
were from The Bronx, and none of these had
children in Gary schools. The facts which
wished to offer were statistics from District
Superintendent Joseph S. Taylor, who has
charge of eleven Gary schools in The Bronx.
But the Federation of Neighborhood AS
socations of the Schools did not want these
facts. They wished to pass resolutions
against the plan without any disconcerting
evidence from actual statistics about the
schools. This kind of unfairness has, of
course, always been Characteristic of the op
position to the Gary plan, but it is important
that the real significance of the present agi-
tation on the part of these so-called neighbor-
hood associations should be understood
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23

row fimbriation Of white, however, sepa-
rating the red from the blue.
The main thing to remember is that when
the flag is displayed white should be upper
most on the side next the staff. Many flags
about the town are turned the wrong way,
with the white uppermost on the distai
side many more are wrongly designed,
with the red satire placed evenly over the
white. and are therefore incurabIe.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-06

The rapidity with which the ranks
of the Grand Army of the Republic
are thinning was emphasized by the
small turnout of the veterans on
Memorial day in Ellsworth. There
were twenty in line. This was good
showing, considering that the post
only musters thirty-one members to-
day, AID several OF these live at some
distance from Ellsworth. Most OF
those in line were still vigorous, but
time is memorable, and some one
must ere long take up the work
which these veterans have each Me-
mortal day 30 faithfully performed,
but with ever-increasing sacrifice to
themselves. The past twelve months
have reduced the membership OF the
post by death nearly twenty five per
cent, taking ten out OF member
ship of forty one. 1t is fitting that
the tender duties of Memorial day
should be taken up by the sons OF
veterans, and we are pleased to know
that movement is already on foot
among the sons of veterans to or
ganize or re-organize in Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-06

bran in connection with oats and corn.
The present high price Of mill feeds,
however. has led many feeders to re-
ject bran There Is no reason why
wheat bran should not be rejected In
the ration II oilmeal Is given In the
amount recommended. said DIR. Hav.
ner. Although oilmeal costs more per
100 pounds than wheat bran. the cost
Of a pound OF protein In oilmeal is
much cheaper.
There Is tendency to feed horses
too much hay. During the winter
brood mares may be fed from one to
one and fourth pounds Of hay per 100
pounds live weight daily. II clean
clover or alfalfa hay Is used only one
pound per 100 pounds live weight daily
is necessary.
A combination of the grain and hay
ration recommended assures a strong
colt and good milk flow at foaling.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-06
Suffrage Campaign Opened.

Inc campaign in Hancock county, for
equal suffrage was begun last Tuesday
afternoon, when Mrs. Albert Mcmahon of
Virginia, one of the organizers OF the
National Woman's Suffrage association,
who had spoken on suffrage at the Baptist
church the previous Sunday, held public
meeting at the home of Miss NJ. A. Greedy.
Mrs. McMahon, whose personality dis
pe.s any hint OF militancy, held the
closest attention OF her hearers as she ex-
planned the claims OF the suffragists,
results are in the states where women are
already enfranchised, laying special en-
phssis ON the value of the woman's vote
in the home, which is womsn's natural
sphere, and in the conditions which affect
the nine million women who are wage
earners in the United States. Her talk
Was illumined by personal experiences in
the western states where she assisted in
the suffrage campaigns.
At the close of the meeting an invitation
was extended to all women, who cared to
do their bit for the cause in Maine, to
meet at the same place on Wednesday
evening. A good number responded to
the call, and a temporary organization
was formed, with Miss NJ. A. Greedy, chair
man of the the general committee, Miss
J. A. Thompson, committee on litera ture,
Mrs. Lyndon McGown, committee on
meetings, and Miss E. A. Belcher, COM
mittee on publicity.
From Ellsworth Mrs. Mcmahon wen
to Washington county but will return
later for campaign work in Hancock
county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-06

With good dairy COW the overhead
charges are less In proportion to the
work done than with poor one. says
c. Fl. Eckles. dairy husbandry depart
ment, University of Missouri.
With COW producing $50 pounds OF
fat year more than half she consumes
Is used to maintain the body. The COW
that makes $50 pounds Of fat year
uses the same amount OF feed to MAN.
tain her body. but It is only about 35
per cent Of her total feed consumption.
The remaining Is per cent Is used d.
rectfy for milk making; hence a much
larger proportion of her total ration is
available for milk production. and the
feed cost Of pound of fat or of milk
10 lower.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-06
FEEDING BROOD MARES
DUE TO FOAL IN SPRING

Mares due to foal during the spring
months need nourishing winter ra-
tion. A rapid development of the young
colt is essential II healthy yearling or
two-year-old Is desired
Proper feeding of the brood mare
during pregnancy determines In large
measure the strength OF the colt at
birth. A grain ration OF three parts
oats and one part corn by weight
serves very well. II timothy or mixed
hay is fed as roughagc a handful Of
oIlmeal should be given at each feed.
The digestive tract will he kept In bet
ter condition. and the hair coat VIII be
much sleeker IL oilmeal Is used. OH
meal Is unnecessary when clean clover
or alfalfa hay Ii fed.
Horse breeders. according to DIR. II.
II. Havner. In charge Of live stock ex-
tension at the Pennsylvania State Col
lege School OF Agriculture and expert
ment station. prefer to feed some wheat
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-06
FROZEN COMBS.



Frozen or frosted combs and wat
ties are COMMON at this season. wheth-
g. you house your birds In closed
buildings or those with open fronts.
Usually the birds In the closed houses
get the worst OF y says the Iowa
Homestead
Freezing OF the haGdgear Is largely
a matter Of poor conSltion OF the bird
and dammess with sudden changes In
temperature. Now and then healthy,
vigorous specimen in good order VIII
get frostbite from undue exposure. es-
pecially to freezing winds. but gener.
ally there will be no severe frostbite
under ordinary circumstances unless
the bird IL out Of condition from indi-
gestion, faulty nutrition. too much
handling, etc.
Exposure to severe cold winds when
headgear Il wet with drinking water
IL a common cause Of freezing. For
treatment, thaw out the frosted parts
by rubbing with cold petrolatum: then
apply a mixture OF one ounce Of sweet
oil with one teaspoonful Of spirits Of
turpentine. Apply daily.
Do not take the bird into a warm
room. Warmth will cause trouble.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-06

County Convention Held at Winter
Harbor May % and "a.

County Convention Held at Winter
Harbor May 23 and "a.
The Hancock county w. C. T. U. held
its thirtieth annual convention with the
Winter Harbor local union, May % and
"a, Mrs. Nettie Fullerton OF Ellsworth,
county president, presiding.
Mrs. Lillian II. Wight, field worker,
was present, and rendered invaluable
assistance all through the convention.
The usual convention program was
carried out, and several things not APP
pearing on the printed programs were
introduced.
pleasing feature OF the afternoon
session was the marching OF the school
children, about ninety OF them, carrying
flags and singing. They were given .
short address by Mrs. Wight.
The following officers were elected for
the coming year: Mrs. Nettie Fullerton
OF Ellsworth, president; Mrs. l.. A.
Richardson OF Bar Harbor, correspond
ing secretary; Miss Harriet Cole OF
Sedgwick, recording secretary; Mrs.
Rubie j. Tracy of Winter Harbor,
treasurer; Mrs. Maud l.. Moore OF Bar
Harbor, vice. Observation-Disclosures.
Thursday evening short addresses were
given by the county president, Rev. NJ.
c. Miner and Mrs. Wight.