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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
MISS FARRAR DEFENDED
Some of Her Roles Are Good, Even if Her
That's Is Not

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In this mornings paper was a letter
sent by person who evidently is for
America first" She says that the Ameri-
can public is too fond Of hero worship of
opera singers. citing two examples, Geraldine
Farrar and Maria Barrientos She referred
to Miss Farrar especially in "Thais" "Thais"
was the opera in which Miss Mary Garden
made her great hit with the public Il is a
well known fact that Miss Garden does not
possess what might be termed a golden voice
Yet, notwithstanding her vocal shortcomings
she managed TO make a fortune out of
"Ihals' Miss Garden was and is undoubtedly
great actress. 1t was her acting, and not
her singing, which led her to the path of glory
Moreover, '"Thais" is not great opera 1t is
Massenet at his poorest. Miss Farrar, with
out doubt has an extremely good voice
though it does not in the least compare with
some, Miss Hempels for instance She is an
actress, although lately she has come into
many bad tricks through her movie" expert
ence. She always wishes to dominate the
scene.
Miss Farrar was handicapped by what was
for the Metropolitan a not ideal cast. Mr.
Amato is notably poor as to French, and
others were not as satisfactory as they
might have been. 1t naturally would take
great artistic and actress to successfully
portray That's. Miss Garden filled the latter
of these to perfection, but Miss Farrar fills
both in haphazard fashion. Nevertheless
her Madame Butterfly is a wonderful and
Human portrayal. 1t is fact that the sing
ers of to-day are not equal to the singers
of yesterday. Compare Mss Hempel with
=
not to be blamed for failing in accomplishing
her ideal. She undoubtedly has talent and
beauty.
Nine Barrientos is not to blame for the
advertising matter connected with her name
Nor is it her fault if the records do not
come up TO the description Of them. Her
voice is not suited for the auditorium of the
Metropolitan. and in trying to make il fill
the hall she sometimes produces extraor-
binary noises. However, she has most
beautiful voice when heard to advantage;
moreover, she is a good actress in certain
characters. Nine. Barrientos is responsible
for the revival of many of the old school
operas, which without her would never be
performed. Edith Helena is an artist but
90 is Elsie Baker; yet who would think of
comparing them with Nine Barrientos? She
is what is rightfully called a beautiful
singer. Mr.. Caruso commits unforgvabe
musical sins, but who would think of men
tioning them? No, he is Caruso; therefore
he is right In committing them. SO think
that although our own home talent should
be encouraged, the foreign talent should
not be discouraged. America has produced
few great composers or singers, and we
would be almost helpless without foreign
songblrds. Mile Lucrezia Bori u.s. to my
mind. as great mn artistic as the Metropoli-
tan has seen for many day. Yet il seems
that when such rare find ms she is re-
vealed to us we have to be Immediately cast
down b. being deprived of them.
II. G.. o.
Port Henry, N. Y. Feb. %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
BACK TO THE FARM
If People Won't Go to Till the Soil, Let
Them Starve

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: ! haven't anything to say against the
President but | have no patience with the
food riots in New York Within a hundred
miles and less of that city the farmers are
just crying for help. Help with or without
families is wanted all over Litchfield County.
The land is going to waste because of the
lack of farm laborers. There are many
houses rotting down because of being vacant.
This vicinity used TO support two school
houses with twenty children each, but now
only one schoolhouse is open, with an aver
age attendance of about six. There are sew
eral places for sale or rent.
Within few miles of the Tribune Shep-
herd Knapp Fresh Air Fund Home my wife,
daughter and myself are occupying land
which formerly kept twenty-five to thirty
people comfortably.
People living on farms have their own
fresh vegetables, eggs, chickens and pure
milk and cream. As for fuel, there is plenty
which ought to be cut | would be willing
to supply two families with wood for the
cutting of it,
If people want to huddle into the East
Side of New York, where they can attend
movie shows rather than have fresh air and
plenty of food, let them starve.
ANDREW NJ. CLARK.
r. F. D., Litchield, Conn, Feb. "a, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Easily Understood Opposition

When the Torrens law for registering
titles to real estate was placed on the
statute books nearly decade ago it was
expected TO become a boon TO the small
property owner. 1t provided procedure
under which titles, once searched, could be
recorded and no subsequent transfer OF
title need take into consideration anything
prior TO the registration under and in ac-
cordance with the Torrens system. This,
the SPONSORS felt sure, would simplify and
cheaper the formalities attendant on the
sale of property, so as 10 be of great benefit
TO the bulk Of real estate buyers, and they
believed the system would Immediately be-
come popular. AS matter of fact, the law
is practically a dead letter. The old sys-
tenn of search and research of titles goes
on, and the title guarantee companies con-
tinue TO do business and make their profits,
which operation of the Torrens system
would have made necessary.
In an endeavor to bring the law into a
condition such that it may come into gen
eral use, Register Hopper has had pre-
sented at Albany certain amendments
which would still further simplify the court
procedure, would make all title searching
official and would create county assur-
ance fund to stand back of the title as
registered. These changes would conform
the law 10 those of Massachusetts,, Illinois
and other states and countries where it is
in successful operation. A hearing is TO
be held on the bill to-day before the Judi
ciary committees Of Senate end Assembly.
The significant thing about the endeavor
TO make this unpopular law workable is
that opposition TO IL comes from some title
insurance companies and lawyers who
make living from searching titles. 1t
has the approval and support Of numerous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27

we ever get TO the stage OF armed neu-
trality with Germany we shall never stop
there We could not afford TO stop there.
Germany is an enemy not to be trified
with. If we come to blows with her, our
only safety will lie in exerting all the
power at our command to crush her-and
in welcoming all the aid we can get IN re-
ducing her to submission. An informal,
localized war with Germany would be
monstrous error. To conduct such war
at this crisis would make us universally
despised and hated. 1t would lay up for
us devastating harvest of wrath IN the
future.
The Tribune would therefore deplore
any indefinite, unmeasured grant OF power
to the President by this dying Congress.
He should have the things which he has
asked for in precise terms, for they are
entirely reasonable. But the country is
entitled to see his policy develop. lie
should 90 to the next Congress to ask Tor
further grants of money and power as the
occasions arise. He cannot himself reor-
ganize our military system 'ihere arc
dozens of other things which he could not
do on his own initiative if we got into
hostilities and Congress was in recess.
The President needs the new Congress
He said yesterday: eve 1.-THE President
and Congress- are jointly the servants Oh
the people and must act together IN their
spirit, so far as we can divine and inter-
pref it."
There ought to be dual representation
of the people at Washington in the trying
months that are ahead. This Congress
should therefore refrain from investing
the President with any dictatorial discre-
tion which might tempt him to deny the
new Congress its proper share in the de-
termination of national policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Another Naval Raid

The bombardment of Margate and
Broadstairs yesterday morning was SEEM
ingly undertaken without any definite
military object in view. The brief official
report of the incident leaves much to the
imagination, but it may be gathered that
the original purpose was a raid similar to
that which was carried out with partial
success four months ago. Apparently 1t
was while destroyers on patrol duty IN
the British Channel were engaged with
some venturesome Germans that second
German force, eluding the patrols, sue
ceeded in reaching the mouth OF the
Thames and Smelling the undefended wat
ering places. The bombardment must have
been brief and haphazard, to judge by the
damage reported, and according to he ac-
count at hand the raiders retired as soon
as British forces appeared on the scene.
Such enterprises cannot be considered
important but they help to focus the at
tention of the German people on the activi-
ties of the naval forces, which is desirable
at present for obvious reasons. The Ger
mans in all their undertakings on sea and
land attach much importance to psyche
logical influences at home and abroad, and
apart from the effect on their own public
they probably count in this case on the
apprehension aroused in the dwellers on
the coasts of England.
When the hotels and bathing boxes of
Scarborough were first attacked IN 1914
that inimitabe comedian Reventlow spoke
as follows:
The news has created a sensation through
out the whole world. . The enor'
nous sensation excited everywhere is Of
all the greater psychological interest be-
cause it indicates the superstitious respect
which Great Britain was able TO secure for
herself. The idea of throwing shells,
real shells, which destroy and kill, at the
coastworks of Great Britain-that is a
crime against the majesty Of British su-
premacy such as no enemy of Great Britain
ventured upon! The German peo-
pie is not disposed to reply to this war oil
humiliation with bow and politeness.
The last sentence may perhaps be taken
as a sort of awkward apology for Smelling
a defenceless pleasure resort, the argu-
ment being, as usual, that the British
blockade iustifes all kinds of murder.
When these raids were a novelty the
Germans, simply enough, seemed to mag
inc, or at least hope, that they would de-
moralize the British people and brighten
them into an early peace. They have prob
ably abandoned that expectation, but such
adventures still serve to encourage the
German people, even when nothing of real
military Importance is achieved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
The Issue

IRON The Philadelphia Inquirer
Shall American ships sail the seas or shall
they be subject to the orders of Germany
Shall American citizens pursue their errands
on the ocean or shall they be murdered on
sight. with no chance for their lives?
That is the whole burning issue. And 1T IS
an issue that strikes at the very roots OF
the liberty and independence and the rights
of the United States.
American ships must go where they will
and American citizens must be protected in
their rights to take those ships. To deny
these rights is concession to slavery, to
acknowledge that we have over us a brutal
master who has Mortified civilization with his
deeds of cruelty and of blood. Those rights
must be asserted, and to assert them our
ships must be armed for defence, and to the
extent Of our ability to DO so conveys must
be provided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: All signs point to the certainly that
President Wilson will permit Congress to ad-
journ without the enactment OF a measure
which will provide the United States with an
army. Is it at all certain that Mr.. Wilson
wants an army for the protection of the coun-
try? He has never done anything to ndl-
cate it.
On his return from his preparedness trip
TO the West last spring he lost no time in
quarrelling with Secretary of War Garrison
and forcing him out of the Cabinet. He per-
mitted Mr.. Hay, the chairman of the Commit
tee on Military Affairs in the House, to say
on the floor of Congress that the mongrel
measure to federaize the National Guard was
his (Mr Wisons) bill. In the absence of any
denial from the White House the country un-
derstood that the Hay sham was Mr.. Wilson's
bill. Ii has been demonstrated conclusively
that the only way the United States can ever
have a real army is through compulsory uni
versal military training
The other day, when an enthusiastic com
mittee favoring this method called at the
White House and advocated it in strong
terms, the delegates were received coldly and
properly rebuked, and told that this plan did
not meet the requirements of the situation.
With the National Guard idea a dead fail
ure and Congress encouraged by Mr. Wilson
to do nothing, we confronted with an
other year of helplessness before even a start
can be made toward protection. Mr.. Wilson
is assuming frightful responsibility in thus
leaving us the prey to any strong power
which chooses to attack us, but the people
voted for that kind of President and will
have TO pay the piper. NJ. T. R.
Non York Feb % 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27

commercial and civic organizations. Moth
ing compels property owner to have his
title registered under the Torrens law. de
is at full liberty to continue under the old
and extensive and more or less uncertain
system if he desires. 1t would be distinctly
unfortunate, nevertheless, if improvements
which might make this new system better
and more attractive should be prevented by
the opposition of those classes making
profits from the old one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Spineiessne3.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The way things are developing |
must congratulate you on your foresight and
correct vision into the future. Citizens Of
the United States residing in the States can
not form a correct vision Of the spiueless-
ness of those in charge OF the present sG-
rninistrstion of our government. One weeks
residence in London gives a much clearer
view. ASHLEY T. PITT.
London, England, Feb 4, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Germany Now and Later

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Is not this cowng of the American
flag off the sea part of that domination
which the Kaiser asserts he has a God given
right TO impose on the world?
Is there any reason at all to think that
this cowing, the cowable policy. will be in
any way relaxed when Germany becomes
foot loose and less constrained to consider
the rights of others when seeking her own
ACKNOWLEDGMENT? !. WONDER.
Detroit Mich. Feb. "a, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
The Simple Question

To the Editor Of The Tribune a
Sir: Volumes may be written Spvs
war with Germany. When boiled uvs :
cold facts the simple question Is; Nus, Il
NOW the knee to the brigands who sans
Lusitania, or are We going TO nelP M
the nation that murdered 10 Ameree
women and babies? What Is the =
Brooklyn. N. " Feb. "a. isl1'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
The Policy of Putting OF

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Motto for the Wilson Administration /:
Never do to-day what you can put of till
next week. or next month, or next year. Then
maybe you will not have to do il at all"
New York, Feb. "a, 1917. M. T. X.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Concentration

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: We cannot commend too highly your
position in reference TO Liquor Advertise
men,s and the Mail" We love the Dear Old
Tribune for such words
GEORGE W. HOLMES.
Shapes, Fla, Feb. 20, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
IL dissatisfaction results in any case The
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money back
upon request. No red tape. No quibbling. We
make good promptly if the advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
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Owned ard published dsiy by The Tribune Associa.oh
New Yori Crxporption Ogden Reid Pr-Sdcnt' :" rr".
Roger. Vice PrvSido1t Richard II. Waldo secFe.sS =,
sv.r Treasurer Address Tribune Building. ia Nassau
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Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
Steep Roads Do Not Bar conereto.

OkGGR nuGQa W iN0k BdT G9UNENN4a
When the state of New York began
to build concrete roads this type of
construction was not used on grades
exceeding five feet rise in a distance of
a hundred feet. Experience has shown,
however. that this limitation was un-
necessary, and concrete roadways hav-
ing grades of eight feet rise in dis
tance Of a hundred feet. or s per cent.
have been built These grades are
sleeper than road builders like to have
on highways carrying more than a
light traffic, no matter what kind Of
construction is employed.
II. Eltinge Breed. first deputy COM
missioner Of the New York highway
department, recently stated that the
grade Of concrete road seems to be
limited only by the character Of the
mixture forming the concrete, the abil-
fly Of the wet concrete to stay in place
until 1t hardens and the nature Of the
traffic on the road. He reports that
even on steep grades the use OF coarse
sand in the concrete prevents the sur
face from being slippery, and he advO-
Gates brooming the wet concrete so
that the very minute particles which
make the surface smooth will be dis
lodged before the mass hardens. AS
matter Of fact, concrete pavements
have been laid in a number Of cities on
slopes sleeper than those Of the New
York highways. Dale place in Little
Falls, n. T., has a pavement Of this
kind on an IS per cent grade, as has
Twenty-secoDd street in Kansas City,
Mo. The pavement on Baxter street,
Los Angeles, Cal, is on a grade Of 20
per cent and holds the record at present.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
CITY MAN and
COUNTRY ROADS
Bad Roads Cost TOWnSpGOplS
a Heavy Tell.
INCREASE THE FOOD COSTS

People Living In Cities Should Have
Real Personal Interest In the Good
Roads Problem, Because Poor High
ways Mean e Considerable Increase
In the Cost Of Living.
Some persons living in cities say
they have no interest in road building;
that they have their hands full trying
to keep the city streets in fair condi-
ton. Let the hicks build their own
roads if they want them" is the atti-
tude taken.
When the average townsman dresses
in the morning a large part Of the
clothes he puts on arc made Of cotton,
which has to be teamed over a good
many miles from the plantations to the
shipping points. II he has fruit, cereal,
eggs and toast for breakfast, let US
say, about everything he eats has been
hauled over several miles Of roads ei-
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10

The auto truck and tractor business
has scarcely been touched, but it is
now generally recognized that this
new form of traffic is destined to re
place old Dobbin on the highway in
the very near future.
These methods of transportation re-
quire new and adequate systems Of
road and bridge construction and main-
tenance. The condition Of the roads
and bridges is many years behind the
traffic.
Our roads were planned for horse
drawn traffic, moving at a maximum
speed of about ten miles an hour. and
we have not even rounded of the right
angle corners in most cases. Even tile
weeds and hedges are not cut at these
corners, and we are only beginning
now to talk about the elimination of
the railroad grade crossings. The old
drainage structures we call bridges
and culverts were not designed in most
cases to carry any given load. They
were Just built. Then fast driving
signs we're put on the bridges to pre-
vent the boys when out driving with
their best girls from rafting these old
structures TO pieces.
Much as we need improved roads
we need permanent bridges and cul-
verts more. 1t is more important that
all of the bridges and culverts be in
good condition than that all the roads
be kept in first class repair. for if the
road is to be used at all the drainage
structures must be kept up. At the
present time it is not practical nor is
it necessary. to surface all Of the road.
but a junk pile of wood or tin FOR
culvert or a scrap heap Of wood or
steel for a bridge is just as much our
Of place and just as expensive to main
tain on an earth road as on a highly
improved boulevard. for the brid aes
and culverts in the lane rot ont and
rust out and wash out as fast as on
the most important state roads 1t is
not the traffic in most instances that
destroy these structures. but the ele-
ments"
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
WILL RECEIVE SUSSEX TAXES.

The Receiver of Taxes will sit in the
following places during the month OF
August:
Laurel, August 11th, o. D. Moore's
Office.
Sycamore, August 18th, Bryan's Store.
Seaford, August 14th, Sussex Hotel.
Bridgeville, August 18th, Dickerson' 8
Office.
Milford, August 18th, E. V. Hendrix
sons Office.
SeIbyville, august I7th, j. q. Town
sends Office.
SLEEVES, August 18th, N. B. Registers
Office.
Millsboro, August goth, Millsboro
Hotel. 7-27-4t
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS IN KANSAS.

Adequate Systems Of Road and Bridge
Construction Needed, Says Engineer.
DAILY use Of public highways in
Kansas has developed more rapidly
than any other single activity within
the state" asserted W. S. Gearhart.
state highway engineer.
Ten years ago there were practical
" no automobiles, while today there
are more than 114OOO in Kansas, or
one for each three families and more
than one for each mile Of road. This
means that the highways Of Kansas
are carrying approximately 100000
more horsepower than ten years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
LIVER TROUBLE.

Il am bothered with liver trouble
about twice a year" writes Joe Ding
man. Webster City, Iowa. Il have
pains in my side and back and an awful
soreness in my stomach. ! heard of
Chamberlain Tablets and tried them.
By the time had used half bottle of
them was feeling fine and had no signs
of pain. Obtainable everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
CURE OF CHOLERA MoRBUs.

When our little boy, now seven years
old, was a baby he was cured Of cholera
morbus by Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Disrrhoea Remedy, " writes Mrs.
Sidney Simmons, Fair Haven, n. Y.
''Since then other members of my fam
lily have used this valuable medicine for
collie and bowel trouble with good salts
faction and l gladly endorse it as a rem
edy of exceptional merit" Obtainable
everywhere.