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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
A State Police Which Is Appreciated
orrom The PhHadelplia Prose-

oFroo The Philadelphia Prose-
No single act of the Legislature at the
present biennial session will be distinguished
by higher wisdom than the passage Of tho
statute increasing the Pennsylvania State
Constabulary by hundred men and raising
their pay to 500 a month. The large ma
jority in the House Of representatives,
to 56-indicates that the prolonged fight
against this useful body of state police has
probably received its quetus.
The record of the State Constabulary long
ago indicated the value OF this force as
powerful auxiliary TO local officials police,
sheriffs and constables-in arresting Grim
inals and preventing disorder. Opposition in
the name of organized labor has been founded
on a fallacy. The state police are not the
enemies Of organized labor. unless the labor
unions choose to align themselves with Grim
mails, which is not to be considered
Very significant was the reversal of opinion
by Richard Powell, of Luzernc. Eight years
ago as a member of the Legislature he led
Il fight for the total abolition Of the State
Constabulary. Since then, while serving as
county detective, he has cooperated with the
mounted officers and learned that they are
efficient in serving the interests Of the COM
monwealth and maintaining law and order.
Therefore, he appeared before the Legislature
as the advocate Of this increase in personnel
and pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
The Standardized Skirt

The young woman of the National City
Bank who exploded in letter to The Trib-
une. covering the dress reform proposals
of that institution with small shot can
rest i'm peace. The young women employed
by Mr. Nandcrlip will not be "Prussian-
led" neither will uniforms be substituted
for costumes. The QUESTIONABLE sent out
to each woman employe asking her what
color shoes she thought should be worn at
business and how short skirts ought to be,
anyway. was only a hint. il was never
proposed to reduce modcsty and prop,cty
to feet and inches.
That is as it should be- Male uniforms,
derby hats and trousers and all the other
rigid Incasements have already taken
much of the masculine charm out Of life.
What should we do if women followed suit.
To be sure, fashion lays down rules which
most women follow. But they follow with
a difference. Sometimes iC may seem, by
too hasty Investigations in the subway, as
If all feminine office workers had agreed
upon a certain uniform. based on pas
sionately tinted shoe tops and skirt cum
nngly cut to achieve make-and-break
connection Herewith. But a little office
visiting will convince you that variety yet
persists. As at the City Bank, there are
skirts Of many lengths and shoes of many
colors, and it's a dull employe who doesn't
get what he wants
All our best ready-made clothing adver-
tisements for males nowadays lay great
stress on the selling power of clothes. The
young man with the iron jaw and the bull
let eyes and the dreadnought smile closes
his deal quite as much by virtue of the
masterful cut of his coat as by any gray
matter of his brain. Truth, some truth,
lies here too. The personality Of a stenog-
rapher, which includes the cut Of her skirt
quite as much as the cut Of her chin,
counts both in getting job and in keeping
it. The employer who hires an office
worker, male or female, simply on refer
ences without gauging looks is the sort of
man who would buy a dog on his pedigree
without once looking him in the eye.
Standardized skirts ought not to arrive un-
til we have standardized personalities, in
GLIDING chins, initial muzzle velocity and
immortal souls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
The Manned Of France
What d Generous American Wo,y
Is Doing for War Victims

% the E0Itor OF Inc JriDune.
Sir: I am inclosing 10 you ny repor -
the work accomplished by the Amen..
Committee for Training in Suitable Tns..
the Manned Soldiers OF France for the l..,
year
know you will be interested 20 hesr Dc,
Edward T. Stotesbury. OF PhiladeI,i,,
has just contributed 100000 to maintain a,
another year the great trade school, =,
Maison Blanche, Neu'lly-sur-Marne, whia |.
founded last June. This is now known /,
France as the "Stotesbury Foundations \,
is impossible 70 say what this generous NJ,
has mean. 20 France at this time When ..
considers that 500 manned soldiers Ar.
trained O.. one lime az Mason Blanche. Ia.
will be thousands Of these heroic men VI.
have thus been enabled 10 begin life ss.v
owing TO the public spirit and gencrositg AZ
Sir. Stotesbury. The total amount o. n.
committees fund 10 date is over s3080aa
50 far positions have been found for ever,
soldier who has passed through the sckooI.
established by the American Comm,tes \
France. MRS EDMUND L. BAYLlEs.
Chairman American Committee for Trainn,
in Suitable Trades the Manned solder
OF France.
New York, May I, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07

Federal authorities stepped in and insisted
that the state authorities protect the
workers
The Federal government has not asked
for any such measure. Il does not want
any such measure-in fact, II has asked
for something directly the opposite. II has
asked that all existing safeguards in the
labor laws be maintained without break
until the Council of National Defence re-
quests that they be relaxed and then that
this letting down take place only for def
mite periods. in no case to extend beyond
the duration of the war. Enactment OF
the Brown bill could not benefit the coun-
try. Great Britains experience proved
that such a course so injured workers that
industry was slowed down materially, TO
the detriment of the conduct of the war.
Only greedy. INSCRIPTIONS manufact-
rrers could benefit by the proposed law.
They would wiring profits out of the sweat
and blood Of women and children, in the
name of patriotism. it is a shame and
disgrace that such measure should ever
have been introduced. Senator Brown, who
gave il his name, and every man who voted
for it should be ashamed of their actions.
Il was not an act of patriotism to pass 1t;
il was an act of folly and unwisdom.
Fortunately the Assembly is still in posi-
ton to save the state from the shame Of
turning over its workers to a condition Of
peonagc in the name Of preparedness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
I hin
he Editor OF The Tribune.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | sympathize so entirely with the
letters published yesterday on your editorial
page concerning the entire unsuitability Of
"The Star-Spanged Banner" as a national
anthem that must add my protest to those
published. Both words and music are thin
and poor, besides being next to impossible
to sing. Given my Country, 'Tis of Thee"
or THE Battle Hymn Of the Republic" the
patriotic crowds will sing every time.
FRANCES BOLTON.
Brooklyn, May 4, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Rikki' s Strategy

To the Editor Of The Tribune. ,...l
Sir: In Kipling's "Rikki-tikki-tsyi ~.
fights with a pair Of cobras. He kiis ~.
male. and while the female terrine' ~ ~,
whole family and enjoys herself thorousn.i,
by remaining within striking distance :,
Teddy's leg Rikki retres to the garden -
puts the cobra family out of existence v'.i
completely by destroying all the ess'
their young Matching IN the melon paw. -.
Why not destroy the U-bosts Al
source, the shipyards in Germany
New York. May 3, 1917. JANE Noh'A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
My Bit

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: May suggest that our slogan until
the world is safe for democracy" may well
be, my bit is my best"
Certainly nothing but our best will win.
Brooklyn, May 4. 1917. NJ L. STONE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07

own enlightenment and success. may
eventually reach the enemy and be Of
trivial advantage TO him in a military
sense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07

l-a -s- rI--hts, rserchard.s, advertised IN lh .
TRlRfN ~ vh absolute ssfey-'or Dissatisfaction tesu'
A. an rss~ rIr TRug NJ guarantees 90 pO your m"e'
- ,,r- -eose.t y, res tag, No Qulb0uug We make
so.i r.-ar,ct., % fte advertiser does NOT.
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CANADIAN RATS

r,..-ss ., t, r,.to--, A. Sew York As Second Gas
Nal Mater
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07

Owned ans Published dafy by The rrouns A'so,a amor
Vr. Yo-k Co-uorsto1. Ogden Reid. Ftesden'' V
~ ~. f,-.,fsert. Richard H. waldo. Secretary p
So, 7-,ss,-rr Address nibune Buildins ia N@seN
stro,t Negs Nork Telephone. Beehnan 5000.
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sf.RscRrrT1oN RATS by Mai POSTAGE rad out
SIDE o. Greater NtW NoTk "a
Daily I'D Sunday NOS rs pay ooy. nlIHH 90
Daily ard sunday. q mos .. IlalA ".l q
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Bow Musicians for Naval Reserve

New York, May 5, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
FRENCH DOGS AT FRONT.
Are Carried on Regimental Rosters and
Draw Regular Rations.

Dog sentinels of the French army take |
their regular turn of repose together with
their human comrades in the rest camp
OF the second line, where they are relieved
for a time from nerve-raeking thunder
of the cannon. which is their daily lot in
the front trenches
The Associated Press correspondent to
day saw a number Of these animals irisl,
ing about with their soldier friends III the
waters OF a canal running through the
territory of the Somme, whence recently
the Germans were driven. The dogs
appeared to enjoy their relaxation just as;
much as the men, with whom they had
Just marched back from the trenches after
a spell OF duty lasting twelve days.
These dogs, mostly of the sheepdog
species do most valuable service at night
more especially, in company with the
lookouts, who have the task OF keeping an
unfailing guard on the front lines. The
dogs have become quite accustomed to
the roar and bursting Of shells, which
when the animals were first sent to the
/ fighting line, caused them to run off with
| their tails dropping.
Now, when the human sentinels are
posted right in face OF the enemy the
dogs take up their position quite naturally
beside them and keep sharp watch over
NO Mans Land Their ears peTk up
at the slightest rustic in the darkness in
front, but the dogs do not bark or growl.
Instead, they call the attention of the
soldier sentry by wagging their tails and
moving about nervously On many
occasions they have given notice in this
way of an enemy patrol moving about
stealthily in front and have perceived
the approach of raiding parties Of Ger
mans long before their human companions
had any idea that any hostile movement
was in progress.
In fact, considerable part of the
French success in beating off German
raids has been due to the dog sentinels
of the famous Alpine Chasseurs which
possesses number of these animals has
owing to their aleItness, been enabled tC
prepare timely defense on six occasions
this month against German night attacks
When the Germans arrived at the French
wire they found the ritlemen waiting fol
them and they were driven back with
heavy losses, while the Chasseurs them
selves never lost man killed
The dogs are placed on the regimenta
/ rosters IN the same way as the soldiers
and they also draw regular rations. Ii
the front trenches they share with tn,
soldiers all the dscomforts of under
ground lie, and when the men are relieved
they go with them to enjoy the comfort
of cantonments Then they are cleanl
housed in Kennels. are washed and brushed
and regularly fed, and they are at al
I times pettcd by the men, who regard then
4 as true comrades
3 The utilization Of dogs for war is eS
4 tending daily, and those animals foun
unsuitable for active service at the from
are proving of practical use in the euarc
i ing Of munition works and other depot
d in the rear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
Motion Picture Attractions.

The Empire today presents The Town
send Divorce, The Midnight Mystery, An
Eight Cylinder Romance, and Swearing
on Monday William Fox presents
George Walsh in Melting Millions, five
act drama Billie Ritche will be seen
in The House Of Terrible Scandal, a two
act comedy
Today The Princess theatre presents
Orrin johnson in the special V l.. 5. +.
feature, The Light at Dusk, a powerful
drama shown" the misuse OF money and
position a good comedy also will be
shown On Monday George Beban will
be seen in the Paramount feature, The
Marccllini Millions. The program will
include 4 Burton Holmes travel picture
AT Island park tomorrow night the
Essanay ye-act feature. That Sort, viii
be- the attraction The star cast includes
Warda Howard, Duncan McRea, Ernest
Maupain, John LorenZ, Marion Skinner
Betty Brown and Peggy Sweeney \
woman torn bv mother love, hides hel
identify from her daughter rather thar
Ihavc her share her parents later shame
| 1t is deep subject admirably handled
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
STREET RAILROAD
PROPERTIES DOWN
Have Declined More than so Per Cent in
Recent Years-OWnerS of Securi-
ties Form Organization.

Z. c. Crosby of this town, one of the
trustees of the Massachusetts Consoli-
dated Street Railways Co, attended a
meeting of the trustees in Boston yes
terday for the transaction of routine
business, and report was made of the
organization the day before of the Asso-
citation of Massachusetts Street Railway
Securities Owners. This latter organiza-
ton was formed in an effort to save
the street railways Of that state
1t was brought out that the savings
banks of Massachusetts have $33 900. 900
invested in street railway property and
the life insurance companies have So
100000, so that they are vitality interest
ed in the fate of that property. Street
railway securities in Massachusetts were
said to have deprecated more than 30
| per cent in recent years, and that they
are so undesirable today that the bond
houses have ceased trying to sell them
| There is no demand on new street rail
way construction in Massachusetts as
nobody seems willing to risk his money
IN that field. vet the public service com
mission declines to permit an increase
/ in fares.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
President is Expected to
Consider Proposals Care
fully Before Acting
POLITE REJECTION
SAID TO BE LIKELY
Feeling in Allied Diplomatic Circles is
That II is Impossible to Enter into
Peace Negotiations SO Long as Ger
many Holds TO Present Position.

WASHINGTON. August lS Pope
Bcnedict's peace note has not yet been
answered. Nor il there any indication
that President Wilson aud Secretary
Lansing are in q hurry to respond The
regular cabinet meeting yesterday after
noon was very brief, and there is reason
to believe that the pope's effort to end
the war was not discussed.
No doubt i. felt that the President has
consulted Secretary Lansing on the sub
ect. but has not seen the necessity OF
having a general cabinet discussion until
he has studied the pope's proposals care
fully
In these circumstances it IS impossible
to furnish any authoritative statement
of the attitude Of the administration on
the latest peace move. Speculation con
tnucs and if Interested officials and
members of entente diplomatic establish
ments have accurately gauged the situa.
ion. this government can do nothing
short OF send to the pope a courteous
explanation that il is impossible at this
time 10 enter into peace negotiations
with Germany that are not founded on
German assurance of Willingness To aban
don conquered territory, make reparatiou
for wrongs done 60 Belgium and other
nations. and furnish adequate guarantee
for the future. ANY suggestion that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
HARD BLOWS NEEDED.
Pershing Says Well Trained U. S. Army
Needed to End War.

PARIS, Aug. 18.-Mai. Gen. Pershing,
the American commander, told the AS
ISOLATED Press today that the war can
be won only by hard and forceful blows
delivered by well-trained American
army working in conjunction with the
allied armies.
Deploring the luke warmness Of the
American people in regard to the war
Gen. Pershing added, livery man,
woman and child should support the adj
ministration in its determination to
arm and equip the American army and
50 keep up its morale and that Of the
allied armies. This war will not be
won by talk or by subscribing to the
Red Cross The American people must
come to a full realization of what the
war means. It can be won only by
striking hard and forceful blows. Not
| otherwise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
IN BRITISH CABINET
John Hodge Chosen for Minister of
Pensions.

LONDON, Aug. Is. = John Hodge,
minister of labor, has been appointed
minister of pensions in succession to
George NieOll Barnes, who was appoint
ed to the war council to take the place
of Arthur Henderson. Other changes
announced officially We're:
Minister of labor, George II. Roberts
minister of national service, A. c. Ged-
DIES; parliamentary secretary to the
board of trade, George j. Wardle.
The new minister of national service
is Brighten. Geddes, a brother of Sir
Erie Campbell Geddes, first lord of the
admiralty. He has been director of re-
cruitng, but under the ministerial
pledge that recruiting should pass into
civilian control he drops his military
rank on entering the ministry Of ma
tional service, which will have charge
of recruiting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
Tubing for Electric Wires.

In a recent issue of the Electrical World
Mr. r. Radcliffe describes the following
plan Of making tubing for the protection
of electric wires: Coat a straight brass
or iron rod heavily with melted parafiin
and allow it to cool. Then mix one part
Of plaster of paris with two and one-half
parts of water, adding a small quantity
of lime. Tear muslin strips one inch
wide and dip in the mixture. After
allowing them to absorb all they will hold
wind them smoothly around the rod work
ing slantwise, end to end Enough
layers may be applied to give the desired
thickness When the plaster is thorough,
hardened beat the metal core until tht
paratfin is soft enough to permit remova
of the rod. Tubing made in this way is
non-conductor, heat-resisting, slightly fex
ible, and can be cut into desired length
with a hacksaw"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Miss Sara A. Jones of Scranton, Pa,
is spending week S vacation at sun
ny Hill farm with her cousin, Mrs. w.
II. Post.
Elijah Robbins of Greenfield, Mass,
spent a few DAYS at Mrs. ID. L. Robbins s
but was called back to the city on his
draft number being drawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell of Portland, Me,
are at Mrs Felix Forgette s for few
DAYS, as are also Mr.. and Mrs. Alexan-
der and family Of Saxtons River, Vt.
Mrs. Walter F. Pierce of Greenfield,
Mass, and family, who spent week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rugg, have returned
10 their home, Leslie Hudson, mail ear
ricr, taking them TO and from Green
field in his automobile.
Miss Alice Lord of Newburyport,
Mass, was a visitor at Mrs. Charles
Spaulding Monday. Since leaving
town at the close Of the school term
she has been in an automobile accident,
and at present time is unable to walk.
ADVERTISE YOUR FOR SALES
THE pErnp Mrp
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-
mobile and all its occupants Little Francis
Blood was bruised in several places and
the others received a severe shaking up.
Guy Blood has bought DIR. Gilbert's au-
tomobile.
Ernest Lawrence finished work in Bel
lows Falls Saturday
Mrs. ] II Bancroft came to Miss f. S
Halls Sunday for few days
Miss Elizabeth Neil has been a guest Of
Miss f. S. Hall few days this week
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Church Of Astead
are at the Church summer home here
Mr.. and Mrs James Duncan and Miss
Duncan returned to New York Thursday
DR. Romance Walker will preach at the
Union service in the Baptist church next
Sunday.
Mr. Lane and daughter of Pawtucket,
r. l., came Monday and are at NJ A.
Walkers
An afternoon tea was given Monday by
Mrs Charles Daniels Mrs. Barlow and
Mrs. Treadwell poured
Mr.. and Mrs F. B. Daniels and guests
went by automobile Monday to NIanches-
ter, returning Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs r. Ernest Reynolds and
daughter Ernestine, of Northampton were
at w. L. Walkers from Friday to Sun
day
| Mrs F. C. Sherwin, Miss Rand and Mr.
IIumiston of Holyoke have rooms at Mrs
Charles Danielss and are boarding at the
Tavern for two weeks.
! Miss Hazel Treadwell, who had been Wis
iting in West Townshend returned HON,
Sunday Miss Mildred Dompier came
with her for few days.
] Avery Park, Walter Stowell, Cary Palm
or and Willrich Kiincr went with Rev
w. w. Evans to Lowell lake Monday. fo
the week Other Boy Scouts will go later
Miss Miriam Wilson gave a party a
her home Saturday afternoon for Miss Ma
RE Wilson, at which time Miss Marie
engagement to Eaton Mortified was an
nounced.
: A highly interesting lecture was give
, in the town hall Tuesday evening on Som
, Phases of the Great International Wa,
, by James l.. Duncan of New York.
! piano solo was given by Mrs H. c. Wall
er and a trio by Miss Elizabeth NELL. Mr.:
i, ingalls, and Fred Prouty The closin
, number was the singing of Battle Hymn
r of the Republic, the stanzas sung by Mis-
Neill and all joining in the chorus
: large number of people were present an
, greatly enjoyed the evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
G. A. r. MEN IN BOSTON.
Advance Guard Arriving to Attend Ma
tional Convention Next Week.

BOSTON, Aug. lS.-Civil war veter
ans arrived today in preparation for
national encampment of the G. A. r..
next week. Headquarters were opened
at various hotels for the Grand Army,
Sons of Veterans and several auxiliary
bodies. Elaborate plans were made for
the narade Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
In Running Order.

The dealer in automobiles was pretty
angry
Look here" he said ''The bill for
that motor car | sold you has been run
ming for over a year now"
Let it rum said the delinquent Gus
toner. Il want to have something con
nected with this machine that will rur
for over half an hour without stopping -
Chicago Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18

changed. The experiment was tried on a
double-traek line where the rails are
properly bonded for the block-signal
system, hut it is claimed that equally good
results can be obtained on any track where
the rails are similarly bonded without
regard to the presence or absence OF a
block signal installation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18

system OF communication is made through
wheel and axle, without the assistance of
any contributing medium. Reports OF the
tests declare that the communication es-
tabhshed was in every way satisfactory.
although the train was in motion. 1t Is
said there was no difficulty in hearing dis
tinctly every word OF the messages ex-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
GRAFTON.
Automobile Was Upset.

On Sunday afternoon when Guy Blood
was ont in his automobile with his chill
dfen, Xii Redheld, who was driving. made
a corner too quickly, upsetting the auto
mobile and all its occupants. Little Francis
Blood was bruised in several places and
the others received a severe shaking up
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-18
Telerhoning from Moving Train.

Successful experiments with telephone
apparatus installed on railroad car have
been carried out by the Canadian Govern
ment Railways and the inventor Of the d.
vice, the former IN the car itself and tie
latter IN the despatcher's office in The
Moncton yard The transmission in this