The evening world. Newspaper, June 2, 1920, Page 22

HONY Bord. BD BY JOBE! PULITZER. Except Sunday by the Press Publishing t6 63 Park Row, New York. CALL THIS COMMITTEE. HE EVENING WORLD has steadily main- tained that the best friends of New York are those who continually prate about it as “the ‘e city of the world,” while other cities are out- » stripping it in competition for world commerce. The true saying that “New York possesses the finest natural waterfront” does not mean, this news- paper has pointed out, that Nature guaranteed the Port of New York everlasting supremacy regardless ‘of how far it lets itself fall behind in modern port The Tribune is right when it says: Neture bas been in one sense too kind to since it has made us overconfident and indolent. New York has let ocean and coast- How are we to turn public apathy into public pressure and official inappreciation into official | initiative? ' The Evening World has suggested that 1,000,000 dtizens of New York resolve themselves forthwith into a committee to demand action to save the Port __ of New York before it is too late. 2 © There exists no powerful, paternal government, with brains, foresight and money, prepared to do everything necessary to preServe the prestige of this ge _ New York is a democratic city. Its progress de- _ pends on the enlightenment, interest and will of a »majority of its citizens. _ Here’s where such a majority needs to make itself heard, if New York is not to sink to the level of a fifth-rate seaport with barnacles growing on it. _ Where’s the Committee of a Million or of Half » THE DIFFERENCE. i otha FALL Js ready to march an American 4 y into Mexico and establish an American te there, regardless of the ultimate cost in lives and American dollars. move on the part of the United States purest patriotism. ‘There are oil interests in Mcxico from which sub- . stantial dividends flow into American pockets. . But for the United States to accept a mandate “© over Armenia, with a view to protecting Armenians : from slaughter and hopeless disintegration as a people, is a different proposition. A Such a move on the part of the United States _. would be purest folly. _. . There are no dividends from Armenia, « Why dwell on a distinction that the average Sena- torial eye can see without looking? CHANGED CONNECTIONS. A JOTHING can shake Hizzoner’s abiding distrust of the newspapers. . The newspapers, he insists, act as go-betweens |". for crooked criminals and grafting policemen, ~~~ So, of course, Hizzoner cut the line of “communi- cation between the underworld and Police Head- ‘© quarters.” The list of “stick-ups” compiled and printed re- ‘si cently by The Evening World is probably the occa- _., Sion for Hizzoner’s latest diatribe. But where does the public benefit? } The impression prevails generally that the princi- om pal duty of the Police Department is to keep in 4. touch with criminals and go get them, bring them _ © in, put them in jail when they commit crimes. ~~ it must be admitted that the highwaymen have ! fost connection with Police Headquarters—and vice ty. versa. But the underworld seems to have been making et a. new and profitable connection with the public— ' with blackjacks and guns as the connecting links be- tween the swag-bags of the “stick-ups” and the _ pockets of the stuck, IN A BETTER DIRECTION. HEN Republicans meet in Chicago one fa- miliar face will be missing. Elihu Root will not be there in person. Nor, un- Tess his actions belie his thoughts, will hé be there in spirit. Instead of boarding a train for Chicago, Elihu _ , Root boarded a steamer for London to assist in the \ organization of the Permanent Court of Justice of the League of Nations. He has been called to help bring some measure of order out of the chaos which his old-time assocl- in the United States Senate have precipitated. distinguished citizen of the United ¢ world. But he sits by courtesy, United States is not a mem- i vt =e ber of the League of Nations, as his ofd conferees intend to emphasize at Chicago. Elihu Root Is willing to help’ build. He does not shut his conservatively inclined eyes to the need fas affirmative and constructive action. He is not & wrecker. He is not a “little American” possessed of a fear so comprehensive that he seeks to spread it over a continent. Doubtless Elihu Root could have led the Emplre State delegation to Chicago. He is headed in a better direction. “THE ASSENT OF THE STATE.” HE United States Supreme Court has ren- dered no decision yet as to the constitution ality of the Eighteenth Amendment itself as affect- ing State rights, nor has it passed upon the Vol- stead Act which attempts to define intoxicating beverages and force that definition upon the several States. What the Supreme Court decided yesterday was that when the framers of the Federal Constitution used the term Legislature in fixing the method by which States were to ratify proposed Constitutional amendments, they meant Legislature only in the sense of the State representative body then existing, and not as legislative power within the State might subsequently be extended to inchide a popular referendum, Therefore, in the judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Ohio “erred in holding that the State had authority to require the sybmission of the ratification [of tie Eighteenth’ Amendment] to a referendum under the State Constitution, and its judgment is reversed * * *” : , Among the effects of this decision, strongest in the public mind should be the additional weight cast upon the representative principle as applied to the acts of a State Legislature and the heavier responsi- bility put upon the elected representatives who con- stitute that Legislature. A State Legislature ratifies an amendment to the Federal Constitution and the people of the State by subsequent popular vote reject the same amendment. ; That is what happened in Ohio, It is would undoubtedly happen in New York. Is this representative government in its nearest approach to the ideal? The Supreme Court declares; Ratification by a State of a Constitutional amendment is not an act of legislation within the proper sense of the word, It ts but the expression of the assent of the State to the proposed amendment. Can the assent of the State, then, be properly given directly contrary to the expressed will of a majority of the people of the State? Are legislators to think of the State as a legal entity rather than as a commonwealth of electors whose will és the ultimate basis of all sanction or assent given in their name? When a State assents, who assents? what FRANCE’S ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY. EORGES CARPENTIER, pugilist and gentle- man, runs true to the first impressions he created in America. On Memorial Day, Carpentier journeyed out from Boston to leave a floral tribute on the grave of John L. Sullivan, the grand old man of the ring, who played the fighting game like a man and closed his career-with credit to himself and to the sport of which he was a master. Reports of the incident indicate a simple sincerity in the little ceremony that will further endear the French champion to the hearts of the “old-timers” with whom ring history dates forward, and back from the premier performances of “John L.” If Europe has other sportsmen like Carpentier, the latchstring is out on this side of the water. American athletes bound for other fields to con- quer should gnark the example of the Frenchman and reflect credit on the land they represent. . HARDY AT 80. HOMAS HARDY at four score years can look back on a period of wonderful change and development in the world in which he lived. How many who have read “Tess” and “Far From the Madding Crowd” are aware that the author is living? If Thomas Hardy avere H. G. Wells he would probably issue an “I-told-you-so” birthday message, even though the time for that message has passed. Hardy has lived to see himself identified in liter- ature as a leader of a group of authors who coura- geously, even defiantly, carved their way out of “Victorianism” but who have come to be regarded as almost as “old-fashioned” as the “Victorians.” In his most productive period Hardy was regarded as entirely too “advanced.” His best and strongest work was shockingly frank to his contemporaries, Yet he has lived to see that work not only accepted but reflected in modern writers who go as much be- yond Hardy as Hardy did beyond Tennyson, Hardy’s octogenarian opinion on the views and practice of the innovators and exponents of freedom for creative artists would make interesting reading, seeEagn my ora rae. [FROM EVENING WORLD READERS Wiut wtad of letter do you fin that yivea you the worth of a thousand words in a couple of hundred? There is fine mental exercise and a lot of satisfaction in trying to say much in a few words, Take It Sinks, Te the Biitor of The Erening World: I knew from the beginning that there was Ivory at the head of the Leonard Wood campaign, but suffer- ing Moses, I didn’t know it was 80 compact. I thought the darned thing | would float. I. M. WISE. Flatbush, May 27, 1920. ‘Time to ¢ Up. |To the Editor of The Evening World: | Phe cartoon of Friday, May 28th, | | by J. Cassel, “To the Highest Bidder” | together with the editorial of “Check | | Book Candidate” is well worth con- "sideration for the voters of the com- | ing election. If there is any sense of political | morality left in the American pecple, the revelation of financial outlay to Influence primary election of Repub- \lican delegates in favor of various candidates ought to defeat that party in advance. With the coming election soon on hand each and every United States citizen should bear in mind that the outcome is for his or her own good and welfare and have only ourself to blame if it 1s Plutocracy, or “By the People for the People.” ‘This is your country. This is your election. Wake up, investigat4 these candidates, Now is the time to show your interest and on election day when you go to the polls to ca: ballot make it a ment, | People for the P' not a Govern- ment by the rich, “A FOOL THERE WAS." Glendale, L. 1 1920. The Blame Stick-Ups. To the Editor of The Evening World: I notice that The Evening World puts the blame on the police force for the increasing number of “stick- ups" that are taking place around Now York. In my opinion it is entirely the fault of the “dear” public. If a few of these desperadoes were hanged when caught—which punishment they richly deserve and which would cause gun- men to have a proper respect for the law—you would hear from soft- hearted pnssyfoo's and women benev- olent societies a howl that woula make an anmistice day appear like Sunday. fn these days of pussyfooting let's rehearse our prayers every night and not be surprised at anything the new @ay may bring forth. DISGUSTED. Omce Men and ‘“Supertors.!? To tho Editor of The Fventng World: Your paper, whose editorials I al- ways follow very closely and which I class among the best ones in this part of America, contained a letter from one of your readers dated May 12, signed F.C. K., dealing with the eubject “White Collar Union,” to which he appeals to the more intel- gent portion of the white collar time to be brief. id most readable? Isn't it the one | | ig undoubtedly one of those “su- periors” which he so proudly refers to in his letter. I wonder whether F, C. K. is ranking among that class of superiors who have attained thetr place through sheer merit and ability or whether he got there, Hke @ g00d many others, through the influ- ence of some relative or friend? F. C. K. has some good points about him which a good many em- ployers do appreciate by letting their men plug along at t ume old schedule of salaries, disregarding the fact entirely that under the present living conditiong it is impossible for a man with only a small family to make a’ decent living. However, there are fortunately other and quite numerous cases where the employer | does not need the advice and coun- sel from “superiors” of F. C, K.'s| type who are taking @ quite different standpoint by ameliorating in a fair! and just spirit the situation of their employees. : “Superiors” of the F. C. K. call-| bre hetp a great deal indeed to open the minds of the more intelligent of- fice men who do not receive ade- quate remuneration in return for their work, and entourage them to do the very thing which in his let- ter under reply he endeavors to pre- vent, form a union. To the office men I say, “Go to it, T am with you.” AG, Brooklyn, May 2%, 1920. Encourage Inventors. To the Editor of The Evening World: Why should American inventors, through lack of financial aid and en- couragement, be forced to seek such aid and encouragement in foreign lands? I think that it is about time that the. American people, namely, those who are able financially to en- courage the building of improved types of machines, which would make the United’ States the sapreme aircraft country im the world, wake up. I have in mind a young Italian- American. citizen who has secured a patent for a hydro-airplane, which is capable of carrying 200 passengers. ‘The main feature of this machine is that there is no dangér of a serious fall, as the machine can be guided safely to ground, should the engines stall. A. KNOLL. 583 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, June 1, 1920. ‘The Doctor's Preparation. To the Diitor af The Bening Work: I noticed an article in your Issue of May 19 from Eugene M, Pratt concerning prices charged by dentists and doctors, If Mr. Pratt would take either the UNCOMMON SENSE By John Blake (Copyright, 9920, by John Blake.) THE BEST KIND OF CAPITAL. It is well to save. in safe investments. But after all the best capital you can have is the kind that no panic can destroy, no thief can steal. “A wise man never loses anything if he has himself,” says Montaigne, putting a book of philosophy into ten words —the limit for a cheap telegram. The capital you store in your brain will pay far bigger ends than the capital you store in the bank. Indeed it will enable you to store capital in the bank, if you draw the dividends that it will earn for you when you wisely in- vest it. The success of the great lawyer does not come from his investments in stocks or bonds, but from his investment in skill and knowledge. That investment must be made slowly and carefully and intelligently, When once made it is permanent, The architect of the Woolworth Building could go to London or Bombay—alone, gather together an office force and workmen, and put up another such building. Benvenuto Cellini made beautiful objects of art in Flor- ence, in Rome and in Paris. All he needed to transport from place to place were his brain and his hands, both of which were extremely convenient to carry about. Whatever your investments may be, your best investment will be your training and your education, , Preserve these by keeping your body in health and they will always be available. Men who can do good work are in demand in all coun- tries and in all cities. An American newspaper man is to-day one of the powers in British journalism, ,All he took across the water was himself, and he makes a fortune every year. That is the kind of capital worth owning. That is what is meant by the verse from the Proverbs: “As having nothing, yet possessing all things.” , It_is well to have money in bank and rrr ees mind. Try footing the bills of a stu- dent In those cou and study the work and you'll wonder any one has the nerve and courage to go through with it! I admit some of those doctors are trying to profiteer, but they are few in number. Few as compared to the various classes of labor thing else. no va and I realized that I was all the views and ideas I gained ea Collar? To the Faitor of The Evening World: Why is it that the “horny-handed sons of toll look with such contempt ashamed of my hands, well kept thi ealloused and roughened and exposure. w the s! dental or medical college course and spend years and years in high school and college, and then enter one of the above institutions I guess he would change his mind. Look up the requirements of the men to “prevent a disaster” by form- ing or joining a union, Any man who has read his letter can easily read between the linea and drew the conclusion that F.C. X. very best dental and medical c9l- " icular Instances, it always has leges. Price the instruments and the! eight to ten hours a day, I didn’t al- | part P supplies those students have to buy low any silver-tongued orator to per- bd . disagreeable en, ATS and then serve an interneship with guaie me that I was @ pillar of in- add very little pay. 11 would change your dustry-the salt of the earth—marely June i, 20, on the man that can work with his head? For my part, I've done both kinds of work, and I'm not ashamed of my record either on the docks or in the office, ‘When I was handling a truck from by my old associates, bitterness is almost the side of classes, and to me, no matter hi just the provocation may be in so: altogether are now, than I was when thi because I was unfitted to do any- of ue except as a pack animal, hile I was not ashamed of my work, I never attempted to deceive myself or anyone else by making a virtue of the fact that my head was of value to me only as a hat rack. Now, after months of study, I have A DENTAL ST succeeded in becoming that most de- OTHER. spised of all human creatures—a y 2%, 1920. “white collar man.” I have retained by my variety of work—I am no more as by But I DO resent urs thrown at my new friends 1am in a position to know that the on the so-called working |! OW me Depicted in Gift ; Of Twelve Paintings Mrs. E. Henry Harriman, Through: the Municipal Art Society, Gives the Washington Irving High School Twelve Mural Decorations Painted by Barry Faulkner. By Charles Henry Dorr. Cowra, 1020, true Now Fork reine Wor HE early days of Manhattan, (When the Indians camped In the highlands of the Hudsow and on Long Island and Dutch voy-" | agers sailed across the sea for the land of New Amsterdam, secking conquest and adventure, are depicted in twelvd panel decrations done by Barry Faulkner. The subjects of the mural dec- orations, suggested by Washington Irving's History of New York, and the paintings are the gift of Mra B Henry Harriman to the city through the Municipal Art Society. They have been ,installed recently in the foyer or entrance ball to the Wash- ington Irving Hig choo! and repre- sent the first notable achievement in embellishing the interior of an edu- cational institution under municipal auspices. ‘The idea originated with the late John W. Alexander, former President of the National Academy of Design, who suggested the scheme to Mrs. FE Henry Harriman. She agreed to finance the. undertaking and plans were formed for carrying out the Project with the ald of the Muncipal Art Society of Now York. Barry Faulkner was given the owm- mission to paint the panels for the Washington Irving High School in 1914. When war, was declared he en- x: ° in military service overseas The Indian Hunters. The first panel, with Its color scheme of green, wiite, red, black and g:ld and gojd mosaic tn the skies, repre- sents “The Indian Hunters"; two stal- wart braves who are carrying back to their camp a deer, a trophy of the hunt, making thelr way through the.~+ wilderness, with Its effective setting of a green. So the panels begin with the hunt on the Island of Manhattan. ‘The artist gives us glimpse of a noted explorer in the second panel. Tt ts a portrayal of Henry Hudson land- ing from a emall boat on the islad of Manhattan. Hudson's ehip ts at anchor in the pffing and @ crescent moon illumes the sky. Green, white, red and gold are the predomina‘ing eolors in this panel. A Realistic Combat. Perhaps the most dramatic theme in the series is portrayed in the sixth panel, which represents & Fpirited combat between the early Dutch settlers of this region and the Indians. There \# plenty of action in this painting and the two central figures in the group are engaged In deadly combat, a skirmish to the finish be~- tween a red man and a Dutch pioneer. Peter Stuyveeant’s Bouwerie Farm, with the Stuyvesant oat cts acmee is the theme of the seventh panel. The Washington Irv- ing High School is built on a portion of this old farm. Long Island in Picture, ‘Anotner picture map Is revealed tn the ninth panel, this time Long Island, and showing tho towns that were first settled and the sites of the ‘old Indian villages, portrayed in col- ors of blue, gold and red, a painting of historical interest. The “Path of the Fur Trade” is the _ title of the tenth and next panel ie the Series, with the coat of arms of Amsterdam, Holland. This deoora- tion tllustrates the fact that the pros-. perity of New York was due to the development of the fur trade along the path to the Great Lakes. The artist hed pened 8 ae oreo Re ere a with Fe British fieet in the harbor. The scene rep- resents the Dutch surrender to the Britisn and the latter are putting off in their boats. Here is the old fort, an ancient windmill, a reminder of Holland, the gallows, the pillory and Gov. Stuyve- sant’s house. “My principal problem,” said the artist in speaking of his work, “was to maintain a variety in each com- position, with a limited number of figures in each panel, or to express the idea of early Dutch life with a minimum number of figures.” The Power Behind the Japanese Throne In actual practice the Emperor, un der the constitutional regime, bas never openly exercised any direct power; he reigns, but does not gow ern, Down to a very recent date the reins of government were really the hands of an institution not men- tioned in the Constitution at all, ube Genro, or Elder Statesmen, an un- official group made up from among the fifty-five leaders who conceived and achieved the Restoration. Their function is purely advisory to the Government; yet in times of national crisis they ‘had often more weleht than Privy Council, Cabinet or Diet, At present oyly four of them remain active, and this in spite of the fact that two have been officially added from the ol men not hitherto 4 with the group. ‘The institu- of the Elder Statesmen seems ow verge of extinction. But durine ence its achievement has been ort of miracle; in less than ars it has piloted Japan bril- Hantly from feudalism to tts present conspicuous position in world politics. It has done this by the invention of a new religion—Mikado worship, And has there been a religion more ng to Ocoldental credulity, more pleasing to native vanity, more powerful ag an instrument for the at~ tainment of national ends, more use- ful_as a diplomatic engine.—From. * “Emperor Worship,” Weatat, in Agia tor Jung? O84 Me