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New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
Women Who Want VOTE,
An Interpretation of the Figure, !,
Relotion to Election Result,

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The women Of New York State .hsuII
thank Everett p. Wheeler, chairman Ma,
Suffrage Association Opposed 10 Polite,,
Suffrage for Women" for its part in prov.
ing conclusiyely that the women Of New Yo,k
State do want the vote. ! refer 10 the artiel.
published by you on October from this an.
Gent order q political so-called lords o,
creation"
Mr.. Wheeler is probably right in Stain,
there are 100000 women Of voting az. IN
New York State. This. Of course. means an
equal number Of men Of voting age. possibly
more, in the state. SO far so good, Now. in
the first place. what have the men there done
with the right Of suffrage? Do they All vote,
No, For various reasons, such a. indiFer.
ence. incligibility, absence etc. the average
total voting strength Of the men for the las,
ten years is approximately 100000. covering
state and national elections during that %.
rod This is case Of ffty-ffty. 70 use
slang expression. so far az the men of voting
age in New York State are concerned
When women have the vote the same limi.
tations practically will apply 20 them a. %
the mon namely Indifference, ineiigibIlty.
absence etc. Consequently, their voting
strength will be reduced approximately one.
half, from the 100000 as estimated BIZ NJ
Wheeler to 100000, the same voting
strength relatively as the men Of New York
State. The women at suffrage headqusrtsrs
claim to have over 100000 cards .grcd BY
women Of voting age asking for the vote.
This is two-thrds approximately o. the pro.
spectiye and possible voting strength Of me
women after November 6. This, I claim. is.
or indicates, a very substantial majority Of
the women OF New York State in favor o.
suffrage. Am I right?
WILLIAM F. AIKEN.
Greenfield, Mass, Oct. s, 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
Peace by the Sword
A Pertinent Example From the Lie
of Andrew Jackson

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The recent activities OF various peace
societies which, with their backs to the en-
envy. are shouting for peace. believing peace
will come without effort or sacrifice, beyond
being waste Of time and breath give rise 10
some interesting comparisons. They clamor
for frank and sincere" conference with
savage butcher whose path is marked by
broken promises and blood OF the innocent
An extract from letter written by Andrew
Jackson TO his wife, Rachel Donelson Jack
son. is in Illuminating contrast to their state
Of mind:
Headquarters near Wallewallee.
april IL. 1914.
e. reached this place last evening
after experiencing dreadful roads and hlgh
waters. At my approach the Indians fed in
all directions. have broken the war spirit
of the hostile Creeks. Peace is at hand and
fillegiblel no further struggle on the
side Of the war party. Nine towns have sent
in their flags and peace talks and prayers for
peace. have burnt the three towns this day
that have been the hotbed Of the war, and
have reganed all the scalps taken from Fort
Means and Floyd's army. ! think now clear
~ sec n speedy end to the Creek war and a
perpetual peace with the Creek nation, safety
TO our frontier and a speedy return to you,
my friends and my country
ANDREW JACKSON"
What If he had talked peace, instead of en-
forcing it? The latter-day savage we are now
lighting has proved himself far more cruel
and bloodthirsty than those Jackson fought
and conquered. What would be the result If
we now talked peace, instead Of enforcing
it? WHAT but more American lives?
FLORENCE CORBETT.
Knoxville, Tenn. Oct. 7. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
Barnard's s Lincoln
,r Of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Numerous critics, it appears, do not
ike the Barnard statue of Lincoln One. for
instance, a sculptor who was graduated from
d tombstone yard. pointed out TO me large
number Of defects when | showed him pho
tograph of II. Whether any of the other
critics also have been graduated from tomb
stone yards, | do not know. but this | do
know: that any one who has followed the
struggles OF George Gray Barnard for years,
seen the examples Of his work, some eX-
qusitely beautiful, and some with a yigor
that can be lkened 70 Robins who also has
had his experience with the critics.. cannot
but be glad there is among American artists
one Of such sincerity. | am not an art critic.
but would il not be refreshing. should a rep
lca OF the Lincoln statue be sent to Great
Britain. that the example used for a gift be
the work OF man whose artistry and whose
honesty stand out in contrast 10 the dollar
worship which. in British eyes IS so frequent
an indictment against all Americans?
A ". GRANT.
San Antonio. lex. Oct. ,. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
Exercise Sharks

Each class had a sample Of this kind, and
We called them the "exercisesharks,' because
they exceled in the kind of work which con-
sisted in transcrbing literally the text Of one
language in another, religiously avoiding any
Interpretation which our master might have
found fsnciful We detested this kind OF
schoofellow, because he stood 10 the teacher
aS standard for work, so that the latter
measured the amount Of our assignments ac-
cordng to the results furnished him by the
exercise shark" II we rebeled at the length
os time the work took US and asserted that 10
was beyond our strength the master, far from
listening 10 US. would even increase the
amount, saying that this work could perfectly
we'll be executed since our comrsde had per
formed it correctly. In this way the "exer-
cise-shark' kept US in a perpetual state OF
slavery over barren tasks, in the most or
which we could not possibly find time 10 read
or dream little. to commune with ourselves
and so our studies. far from having any charm
for us, became A sort of hard labor" without
JOY
The German reminds me exactly of the
"cxercse-shark;" and when We French claim
that the life demanded Of us by the present is
beyond our power. reality, which is hard
master, answers: "Tf Germany does it, France
can do it," We can no more resist the eXac-
tons of reality than we could our schoolmas-
ters. Let us obey
But if we are accepting the invitation, ana
that courageously, it is with the solid inten-
t on of keeping a part Of ourselves, however
small, untouched. Since we must build pow
crful walls, so be il, will; for II is indeed
by its imposing mass, its tumult, and the
multitude Of its factories that the traveller
may judge from afar the Importance Of city.
But We retain the hone that within these walls
way spring gardens. with rare and hardy
trees. whose yield we may long send forth
into the world the fruits of the gardens of
Ariel.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
Honored by the Association

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t was my proud and good fortune 70
have Mrs Hackett hand me a clipping from
your valuable paper OF October 3, signe'
Dave
I have no knowledge OF the writer's as'
name. but ! wish to thank him, through yo''
for the honor he conferred upon ne by coup
ling one Of my musical effusions, called Tag
e. ) A." with the incompatible stars ana
Stripes Forever by our great march kins
Lieutenant John Philip Souss.
JAMES X HACKETE
New York, Oct. 8, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
The Problem of France
Hon Can Her Spirit of Fine Craftsmanship Meet Inc oo"pe""" y
German Manufacture After the WU'
Denuy AmicL in The Mem France

How many are the peoples who have iol
lowed her in this wild gallop, and who sud-
denly find themselves in desert country
without poetry, kingdom OF machihes' oi
belts. Of motors, Of figures; where the esrtn
il made OF iron, where the sounds are siren
whistles. and where even the sky itseH no
longer exists, cut off by the heavy smoke
which rises. denser and denser, as IT " were
the breath of all the companions OF the mod-
ern Driver? Yonder sits Calban entnroned
in triumph on n mountain Of coal ugly
clothed in steel, with evil-smelling breath and
with both feet planted in matter-so power
full that he has drawn 10 him more and sun
more men. No one is any longer allowed 10
remain behind. lingering, like our poor
France TO mirror her face in the charming
country streams. 10 surprise there the image
of Ariel reflected back to her
When / was in school and suppose you
have all made the same observation we al
WAYS had in our classes person who was
s,ubbornly studious, and methodical 10 the
roint of meanness, who, without much under
standing Of what he was doing, in servle
way always got the maximum return from
his study He knew his lessons perfectly and
recited them without the slightest hesitation,
cerrying his zeal even so far as to 20 on re-
citing automatically beyond the point the pro-
fcssor had Indicated; he studied, Of course,
even in play-time and during our walks. We
never saw him laugh; he always had a pre-
occupied look and took his task with comic
seriousness. as if it we're a question Of some
thing sad and solemn Naturally he was al
the head Of the class, except when We had
imaginative compositions 10 do which re-
duired some sort Of originality, Of personal
ity1 in a word, a touch Of Ariel
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
Compulsory Woman Suffrage for
Germany

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In the open letter Of Mrs CARR.
Chapman Gait to Mrs. Wadsworth. pres den.
Of the Woman's National Association Opposed
to Woman Suffrage, published few day,
ago, Mrs. Gait states fact that is worthy
of special attention. She SAYS: "The most
vigorous opponent Of woman suffrage in he
world. and consequently an ally Of yours, IS
the Kaiser Of Germany"
II is perfectly true that the Kaiser is op.
posed TO woman suffrage for Germany but =.
is safe 10 say that he is strongly IN favor ~
It's adoption by the countries with which he
is At war just as he would be in favor of
anything else that would certainly cmascu-
late and weaken them.
Is it not plain that the amazing strength
displayed by Germany in this most terrible
war. for which she il responsible, rs possible
orly in the case Of man-ruled country?
The Kaiser, unfortunately. is perfectly awsr.
Of this. as are also his Prussian advisers Il
is therefore certain that he and they VII
continue to oppose woman suffrage for Ger.
many.
Now. We and our allies are determined. for
our self-preservation. that Germany shall be
defeated. and more than all, prevented from
starting another world war against cyilzs-
.on. Many statesmen are considering how
this can be accomplished. Let rne suggest =
method, both simple and effective.
It is this: Compel defeated Germany 10
adopt woman suffrage. and so begin 70 breed
a race of "he-women and she-men'' We and
our allies will then have nothing 70 fear
from her, provided we continue As gormsl
nations, content TO remain men and women,
as God created US. v. &. G.
New York, Oct s. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
Books for Soldiers
New York. Oct. 3. 1917.
ditor OF The Tribune.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The inclosed letter may be Of as
much interest to you as it to me-
think il is splendid to find man so con
scientious and interested in his work AS to
be willing to give up his playtime to read
ing and studying. II goes to show what he
considers relaxation.
In this widespread campaign for sending
reading matter to the army. let US nyesti-
gate and ascertain the kind of book that
would appeal and be of the greatest service.
am sure that few people even musicians,
would think OF sending books on voice pro-
duction." such as Corporal Hughes asks for.
know never should have done so if il had
not been for his letter.
Would it not be an easy matter TO obtain
the necessary information by writing TO the
camps direct or to the committees in charge
Of the distribution of books, that we may
send the right things to our brave men who
are awaiting the opportunity to fight for US
all? We. whose various duties prevent us
from having the privilege Of defending our
national honor, ought TO find out how we can
best help them in their reading. Let us do
our duty toward them-they are certainly
doing big share for us
REINALD WERRENRATH.
New York Oct s, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
Nv Dear Mr.. Werrenrath:
New York, Oct. s, 1917

Ny Dear Mr.. Werrenrath:
| am very ardent admirer Of yours and
am going TO presume TO ask you favor
was trying to learn to sing, but gave up
everything for Old Glory, and am row a vol
unteer in the Texas National Guard.
Would il be asking too much Of you 10
recommend to me some books on voice pro-
duction? Reading is about all can do
while in the army. | would surely appreciate
the granting Of this favor. II would mean
much 10 me- ". j. HUGHES,
Corporal. Company /, 7th Texas Infantry
Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Tex, Sept l5
1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10

reared only on the basis of German con-
fession Of defeat and German readiness 10
make adequate oxpiation.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Trss c,rusivy entitled TO ne use Joy
republication % su dispatches cfeii'ed 70 II " NV
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t2outAneous origin Published herein
Al rights Of republication o. all o'her m'i'er herein are
also rcserrci
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New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
Virtues of the Modern Life

Our ideal is to ally with the ancient and
lasting qualities of our race the qualities OF
humanity itself, the origins of which TOO
many people are apt to forget the virtues
perhaps austere but henceforth necessary OF
"modern life"
We too shall make improvements, and shall
bring TO the light Of day all the possibilities
living hidden in our land. Our countryside'
until now hardly touched, shall be Scared oy
network OF electric wires, which shal carry
everywhere a blind force, exact, hostile ana
rigid. Flankng our slender poplars snail
rise forests of stone the chimneys OF those
factories into which shall be thrust our aru-
sans. who, isolated before and working here
and there. piled up little heaps o. I'M mas
terpieces. Our carefree laughter Will no
longer have the same clear ring; three years
cf war will have destroyed It's resonance, and
the new life will be unable to restore IT.
In brief. we are determined 20 enroll our
selves among the immense company OF work
,rs who bend over raw material, forcing 1t
and squeezing IT like a sponge to tho last
drop. Such is the law Of modern times
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10

Do YOU realize. o Modern Men, that IN the
dizzy race which you. the conquerors
Tho Germans and the admirers of German
might propose for the rest OF mankind that
the dav will come and it is already dawning
when. bent over your self-driving machines
your figures and your products you will no
longer have time TO see the sky. to listen to
the sounds of the forest, to feel the breathing
Of the earth you have denied?
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10
CLNADIAN RATES

Entered At N. rc.tc-ce (. New York r Second c"'
NsN Matter.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-10

SUBSCRIPTION RATES by Mail. rc~tsse Pnd ou'
sie O, Greater New NorS
Dsilv ard SUNDAY mo IS Daily only month ..S 80
D,ux ,rd surosy mos . Daily only months SOC
Dspv ard sunday wear $50 DAILY only year 600
srdsy only months . Is Sunday only. $50
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The Income Tax.

The new revenue law has democratized
the income tax Previously, only three
hundred and thiIty-odd thousand per
sons were reached by the assessments
Now. between five and six million per-
sons Will have to make returns. Such
at least is the estimate of the revenue
authorities
This result has been obtained by the
lowering of the exemption figures I'm
til now. the figure for married men was
four thousand dollars, and for single
men three thousand. Now the figure for
married men IS two thousand dollars,
and for single men one thousand
The income tax has come to stay It
is TO be reckoned with as a permanently
War profits will cease when the war
ceases, and will yield no more revenue.
If the manufacture of whisky is not re-
sumed at the close Of hoStilities that
source of revenue VIII. Of course. re-
main closed. The amount collected
from customs viii necessarily depend on
new business adjustments with the out
side world, and the new tariff rates and
schedules adopted in conformity with
the new requirements. But customs
should yield well. because protective
duties are certain to be imposed.
Incomes we shall always have with US.
There is no calculation about the future
which does not assume continued pros
perity for America. We are expected
even to go far beyond any prosperity
we have hitherto known. Increased
home prodEetion and increased foreign
trade should work further wonders in
the land OF wonders. AS there will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
The District Budget.

Washington is bigger than ever. with
more people, and with larger revenue
from taxation It's needs arc greater.
Therefore. it is proper that the Commits
sioners in their recommendations for APP
preparations should urge the expendi-
ture of the full amount Of the local
tax income, plus the equal federal con-
tributions to the extent as now reported
of sls.0oo00O for the maintenance of
the capital municipality
In point Of school equipment Wash
inrton has never been adequately pro-
vided. There has always been an ar
rears and that deficiency is now kcenly
felt. With population estimated at
100000. an increase Of nearly 10 per
cent in a year, this deficiency IS certain
10 he felt severely in the near future.
An extensive school building program IS
therefore imperative, to be undertaken
with the least possible delay. 1t takes
at least year to produce q school build
ing. IN the present state Of the con
struction market an average of two years
from the date of appropriations might
be estimated as the time required to put
sehoolhouses into commission. In two
years from today Washington will be
well along toward the 100000 mark in
population This. therefore. is the time
to begin building. on big scale, to the
fullest possible extent of the local re-
sources.
In the matter of school teachers pay
too, the District is deficient, This also,
it is reported, will be subject of rec
concentration by the Commissioners in
their report and estimates. If the Ma
tional Capital is TO maintain its high
standing for public school efficiency il
should literally increase the compensa-
ton of the teaching staff. The dollars
spent in this direction constitute one of
the best conceivable investments of pub
lie money for the public good.
In other respects the prospective reve
nues Of the District can be expended
even to the unprecedented amount Of
eighteen millions, on the basis Of the
organic act, and yet leave numerous
projects urprovided for in legislation.
As result Of the compulsion TO pay on
q short term basis for large permanent
public works a few years ago the Dis
trict has accumulated many needs that
are now demanding consideration when
the estimates are framed. The Com
missioners' budget, even though it goes
to the total of $4,000, 900, as indicated,
should be honored by Congress with an
appropriation IN full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Fines and Street Safety.

With the District collecting $1,000 and
So 900 a week in fines in traffic cases, it
is evident that the vehicle owners and
drivers of this city are in need Of more
drastic penalties TO make them realize
the necessity of obeying the law. Evil
IDENTIFY the imposition of fines is not
making the drivers and chauffeurs more
careful Revocation of licenses may
help some Several licenses have been
revoked, and judging from the volume
of the fines imposed in court more should
be cancelled. A few stiff jail sentences
may give meaning to the law to those
who are now Indifferent to its require
ments. The streets are more crowded
than ever, with more people moving
about and more vehicles in use. The
necessity for a strict enforcement Of the
traffic rules is greater than ever For
one thing, there should be some day.
without warning, a roundup of all
motorists to ascertain who have licenses
and who are running cars without war
rant. This alone would probably re
duce the percentage of irresponsible
driving largely. Washington's streets
must be safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16

themselves as to next months elections
contests, pains should be taken to meet
their wishes. Though in uniform, they
are still citizens, and though abroad still
interested in so important home affair
as the choosing of civil servants. Good
government at home is still legitimately
their concern.
1t is likewise true, as The Star has
previously stated, that the matter viii
be of more consequence next year than
now. Then, in addition to many state
elections, congressional elections will be
on the card. and, according to present
plans, American soldiers in great num-
bcrs scattered through France and Bel
gium. And. of course, the increase of
numbers will increase the difficulties of
polling and the certifcation Of results.
Soldiers have often voted at elections.
They did it at the time of our civil
war, again at the time of the Spanish
war, and again last year, when the Next
can border was under 4 heavy patrol.
But this is the first time the PROPOSE
ton has been presented in connection
with soldiers on duty on foreign soil and
at great distance from base.
Whatever the decision, it should be
promptly rendered. This years elcc-
tons are only three weeks away, and
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purely one Of charity. Under the laws,
even the German laws, she was guilty
Of no more than penal ofPense pun
ishable by Imprisonment. She was
rushed to secret trial and to her death,
with trickery and deception on the part
of her German judges. Mata Hari, on
the other hand, was proved guilty Of es-
pionage, of seeking and obtaining in
formation about military plans, specifl-
cally about the British tanks" and was
given a full trial There was no rush
in her case. She was accorded every
opportunity for defense. Her guilt was
unmistakable and the penalty was I'M
avoidahle. She was q SPY in the pay
of the German government. Edith
Cavell was missioner of mercy, acting
upon her own responsibility for the res
cue from German oppression of men
who sought refuge in Holland. That
these men might make their way from
Holland into England and thence into
the ranks was but one of the chances
of war for which Edith Cavell was not
responsible. Germany cannot afford to
quote the Cavell case and the Mata Hari
case together in condemnation of the
French for The dancers execution or in
Justification of herself for the murder Of
Edith Cavell.
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Fly the Service Flag.

Every house in Washington from
which man has gone forth into one
Of the various branches of the military
service should hang forth the flag to
denote the fact. The service flag, with
the blue field and red border, bears one
white star for each person who has
Joined the colors from the building on
which it is displayed. This is tribute
TO the men who have offered themselves
or who have been taken as part of their
duty as citizens. Washington has fur
nishec many more men than It's quota
in the selective draft, and the service
flags, If all were shown here to denote
these contributions to the national de-
Tense force. would make a brave dis
play. The Star IS proud OF the twenty
one stars in the blue field Of It's service
flag hanging over the principal entrance
Of its building, signifving that number
Of its workers who have responded to
the summons for the national defense.