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: ESTADLISHED BY JOSEPH PULITERR. | ‘[Podtienea Dany Except Press Publishing Company, Nos. 53 & York. marchers ier oot oberian a sete vane ‘mews publiabed herein. a HIS FATED PORTION. F ANYBODY can distil an ounce of comfort for William J. Bryan gut of the results of the Democratic Convention it should be put in a bottle sent to the great Chautauquan, He needs it. “My heart is in the grave with our cause. 1 must until it comes back to me.” There hasicome to be something classic in the of mind thus revealed. The Democratic Party’s hours of deepest thanks- for peril averted have been hours when Mr, ‘Bryan's heart bas descended into the grave with 4 cause or other that neither his eloquence nor _ this obstinacy could save. * How many Waterloos will it take to convince Kan.Bryan that the bitterness of failing to become 2 of his party is his fated portion? '. THE STRONG MAY DARE. 'N Independence Day celebration at Washing- ~ ton is of more than casual interest. # ®@n the one hundred and forty-fourth anniversary ’ ‘Grthe signing of the Declaration the Ambassador of tthe-British Sovereign, acting in behalf of the Cor- and City of London, presented to Gen- Pershing a magnificent sword to commemorate o services of the American leader and his men. _# It was.a graceful action made more graceful by <fthe time selected for the presentation. 4 Such a sword never will be used to cut the tles bind us to our overseas cousins. Wet there will be persons who will view such a y witti concern and anxiety, A correspond- ‘ent of The Evening World, whose letter appears in ‘another column, is evidently worried over the ; of the late Cecil Rhodes and Andrew Car- who hoped to foster the friendship between British Empire and the United States. . There are persons who actually fear that the ited States may be merged in the British Empire. there are Britishers who fear that America ly some time gobble up the Empire. ; Those who nurse these doubts and fears have i feast respect for their respective countries. Only a ~~" faturally servile nature would express such a : it. Any American who is an American that the United States will never nullify nor the Declaration, which stands like Magna as a milestone in nanan progress for England than for America. Real Americans and real Britishers regard gach t with respect dating back to the Declaration , “The document had well nigh as many sup- in England as in the Colonies. ig nations like strong men may maintain ; ps, Only the weak fear friendship, |, @either Great Britain’ nor America need fear the ‘ biner while both can point to such ceremonies as teok place in Washington on Independence Day. ** MR. M'ADOO CELEBRATES. ‘AD William Gibbs McAdoo received the nom- ' ination he would have been judged a very hiavelli, © If he was in truth a selfseeker, his present per- is even more than Machiavellian, If he greedy for the nomination, he dissembles most ly: “celebration” of his failure to win bore afl ‘ks of sincerity. All the indications to a high conception of public duty, which have forbidden him to refuse a nomination ¥ though he honeStly preferred to remain out aa ae life to recoup his fortune and provide for . ly. Mr. McAdoo is to be congratulated on possess- $0 many loyal friends. But if Mr. McAdoo ts aggrieyed, there seems to be no reason for "sore spots” among his enthusiastic supporters. : ON THE OVERSEA TRAIL. REE HUNDRED Boy Scouts of America are - bound for London to compete with the best ~ fhat the British Isles can boast in manly boyhood. These youngsters are a picked lot, the cream of t Army of 400,000, chosen on the basis of ‘llaround merit and good scoutsmanship. ; America may well be proud of the lads, who spent days as guests of the metropolis before they d. They will compare well with any they may ee in England they will encounter the pick of the at organization which Baden-Powell formed. will ensue another international contest that ca will watch with interest, If any group of ¢an match our representatives, boy for boy, merica will pay the tribute that is due. Until © youngsters are outmatched we pin our them. 4 ” 30 " merican scouts will learn a deal from their It will be the event of a lifetime to many a y also have something to teach THe watchword of scoutsmanship, but the technique of American scouting differs. Our lads have taken a page from the American Indian, Some of the typical American “stunts” will be eye-openers to the boys of other nations, An army of 400,000 Boy Scouts of America will be “pulling for” their deservedly fortunate repre- sentatives. So too will 100,000,000 firm friends of the crusading Scouts, AS THE BALANCE STANDS. HE Democratic ticket is complete: For President: James M. Cox. For Vice President: Franklin D, Roosevelt. The voter who puts more than party habit behind his political judgment has had three weeks to size up the Republican platform and the Republican can- didates, He can now stand the Democratic platform and .the Democratic nominees alongside, make his first comparisons and draw his first conclusions. Briefly, how does the balance stand? The Republican Convention produced a platform of deliberate evasions the worst of which would keep the United States still fumbling with the biggest international issue the Nation has ever faced, On that platform a clique of United States Sen- ators and bosses of the Republican Party set up a’ pair of candidates. They named the ticket weak end foremost to make sure that if the man selected for President gets into the White House there shall be no question who controls him. The Republican candidate for President is already dutifully rehearsing the role assigned him, He Is already trying to prepare American minds for the proposition that the ideal President of the United States is a committee of the United States Senate. The Democratic Convention put forth a platform that dodged the one issue of Prohibition and straight. forwardly met every other, The strongest plank in that platfonn Insists that this Nation can only live up to its professed ideals by making itself a willing member of the League of Nations, The Democratic Convention chose its candidates not In secret conclaves of party dictators but in a long and hard fought battle in the open on the floor of the convention hall, The Democratic candidate for President ts a man of proved independence. His determined fight for new and progressive State legislation in Ohio during his first term as Governor lost him a re-election and then re-elected ‘him for two successive terms, That does not sound like a man who takes orders. Welfare and labor laws of notable wisdom and practicality have been Gov. Cox's contribution to his own commonwealth, _ He believes in the enforce- ment of laws duly passed and entered on the statute books. He makes no exception of Federal Prohibi- tion laws. But that does not mean he believes in the narrowest legislative interpretation and enforce- ment of the Eighteenth Amendment. On the ques- tion of enforcing Nation-wide Prohibition the Demo- cratic candidate for President has been broad-minded. - Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democratic candidate for Vice President, is an executive of tried capacity who has performed exacting tasks quietly and ad- mirably. He has not the rugged, outstanding originality of a Calvin Coolidge. But of Mr. Roosevelt may be . Said what is perhaps the highest praise that can be given one who serves the public as he has served it: He is the kind of man to whom the country would gladly intrust the permanent handling of executive matters which require training, tact and dependable- ness in those who deal with them, It will be said—is already said—that if Repub- lican bosses named the Republican ticket, Murphy, Taggart and the Democratic machine are responsible for the nomination of Gov, Cox, There is a vast difference, however, between a candidate who is supported by a machine and a vandidate who would never have been nominated but for a powerful Senatorial group that purposes to manage and control him as its Own. That will be the first difference to impress the intelligent voter who now compares the two Presi- dential candidates named at Chicago and San Francisco, If Gov. Cox is the man we think he is, he will render that difference more and more convincing as he makes clear his views and expands the courage and independence he has shown in State affairs to the larger measure of national issues. The people of the United States want a President who is THEIR representative, and not merely the representative of an inner circle in the United States Senate. The dd a man who has Aon YAR ees th Out of I Wnty Halle Luck! EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, i (The New York Evening World.) “1920. ‘ By J. H. Casse to say much in a few words. Take “Stop the Speeding.” ‘To the Pititor of The Evening World: To give you thanks for your kindly “Stop the Speeding,” one (there are 80 pitifully few) kindly voice dares to denounce the #Mevilish killings and maimings and the wicked acqui- escence of the public. our dumb dependents we are told that man has the first right, to considera- tion; but by this same record of au- tomobile slaughter and the disgrace- ful silence and callousness, man con- victs himself as a lar and hypocrite! He heeds as little human life and safety (where his interest and con- venience are concerned) as the wrongs of his silent brothers, I thank you and bespeak for you a reward from Him who blesses the merciful. HELEN KING. New York, July 1, 1920.: Where Is the Sting? ‘To the Editor of The Evening World: Previous to the advent of the so- called Prohibition, the rumeellers paid @ big license fee, and pald big for Svery ching gopecee with the handling and sefling of drink, Now they sell more rum, pay nothing, and as a result are reaping a golden har- vet ttook a run across the country the other night, and passed many #0- called hotels with the bar well pa- tronized, many of the tables sur- rounded’ by well dressed men and women, drinking and playing cards in full view of all passers-by. I live opposite a hotel and pienic grounds, and the proprietors in the days of yore were content to dwell in a few humble rooms over this saloon, because expenses were 80 heavy. Now these same proprietors have purchased a handsome corner prop- erty, are about to erect a handsome house, have an expensive high pow- ored car, and are living on a@ general- ensive scale. Y Saoprohibition, where is thy sting? STATDN ISLAND WOMAN, Port Richmond, July 5, 1920, it Truet og World® entitled to know What of To the Tdktor pf he Drei Your readers ar these facts: First—dn every elty, town and vil- lage in the United States there is at least one branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom. Second—The late Cecil Rhodes left by his will a large fortune for establishing and maintaining a eecret society to put our country back in the British Empire. Third—The late Andrew Carnegie admitted belonging to Rhodes's secret order and said in a public speech: 3 sure as the sun shines, it will shine agat on the re-unit states America.” He further declared in that oration, he would help every movement in that direction, Fourth—With few exceptions, and the exceptions prove the rule, the Boxy When one pleads for kindness to} of Britain and the United States of What kind of letter do you find most readable? Isn't it the one that gives you the worth of a thousand words in a couple of hundred? * “here is fine mental exercise and a lot of satisfaction in trying time to be brief. — “that hell again” they would gladly fight England, The fourth statement 1s not @ guess, but the result of research work. CLAUDE WALTHR CULLEN, 680 Mott Avenue July & 1920. A Sad ing. To the Eititor of The Prening World: : W. It. Hearst has left the Domo- cratic party.—News item. b 48 Goodby, old love, I leave you with regret, TI, and you, old Miss Democracy, * must part. I fain would court thee longer; but I fret Whene'er I think how you have crushed my heart, I shared your joys and many sorrow# too: I've overlooked your faults through many a year, But eince own love true, IT cannot think of thee without a tear. Ah, that I should forsake thee now Is naught but right, for you have left A grateful friend. You humbly bow Like serf or peasant of bis mind you've trampled on my bereft. Yes, bow low to the traffickers in trade, Who know not what a power they've lost. But with my ink, both black and red, I'l) wade Deep through their gore and crush the mighty host. New York, July 2 1920. G. B.C. On Convention Bolts, To the Falitor of The Evening World; Why is it that tn your editorials you knock such good men as Sen- ators Reed and Johnson? Although they do not represent their respec- tive parties’ policies I am one to credit them for acting independently and representing the ideals of the common people. You say “a bolt is not a bolt when the convention beats the bolter to it,” This saying was quite correct when the money interests did not control conventions, But at present, as ana- lyzed in the regent Republican and present Democratic campaigns, they have shown us that the common people have no yolce whatsoever, Who are the convention delegates? They are elected by the people and it 1s the party machines that contro! and advise them, As an illustration, take the elected Johnson delegates, Did they stick to him until the end? We all know the answer is in the negative, When the people and not the‘con- vention beats the bolter to it, then it 1s merely good riddance to bad rubbish. a Brooklyn, July 1, 1920, The Salary ‘To the Baitor of The Evening World There is still time for the, Board of Estimate to give city employees ee pee Roe UNCOMMON SENSE By John Blake (Copyright, 1920, by John Blake.) MORE THAN MONEY. It is easy for a rich man to give money away—when he no longer wants it himself. It is not difficult for him to establish foundations— composed of paid philanthropists who distribute his gifts scientifically. But for a rich and able man to give his own time and his own ability to the public is mbre difficult, and far more unusual, George W. Perkins, who died recently in New York, was more truly a public benefactor than if he had given all his wealth to the people. For the last ten years of his life he gave to public work the greater part of his time. He did this freely, and without solicitation, Wherever there was important work to do he offered his services, and his services were always of great value. Because of his ability and energy, a great park system, one of the greatest in the world, was made available for the use of the poor as well as the rich. When the cost of living became intolerable, Perkins went to work as an unpaid city official and did a great deal toward bringing it down. He was not an occasional worker, or a publicity seeker. He put himself into every task he undertook, giving it his time and attention, and very often turning over to it the executive staff he had assembled during his years of busi- ness. Perkins was not a man who made many warm friends, or who sought admiration or praise, He made money eas- ily, and did not value it highly for what it could bring him, But he did know the value of hard work in public enterprises, and this he gave in unstinted measure. If more men possessing energy and ability would give them as freely as they do money, there Wonld be less need for the latter in public charities. | nnn, ND | of Great Novels Albert Payson Terhune |}' by The Pres Publidhing Oo.) Took “preaiee World) |Cooreigh:, 1920, (The N No. 102—BEN HUR, By Lew Wallace. Ben Hur, a young Hebrew of princes ly family, was condemned to the gal+ leys on the false charge of trying ta kill the Roman Governor of Palestine, He served at the oar for several years, By saving the life of Arrius, Ad- miral of the Roman fleet, Ben Hur, Won the gratitude of the old Admiral, who adopted bim and made him his, ‘heir, | During his life in Rome he became infatuated with a gloriously beautiful but soulless woman named Iras. Now Iras's hard heart had room im {t but for one genuine Jove. And that was for a patrician, Messala, who had been concerned in Ben Hur’s impris+ onment, years oarlier, In Jerusalem. Yet she led Ben Hur to fancy he might be able to win her love. And! infatuation threatened to wreck the’ young man's whole life. i He hated Messala, not only as a rival for Iras's affections, but also because the patrician had been active: in the persecution of the Hebrews. “v And opportunity came for him to avenge his wrongs. Messala was to take part in a great chariot race. Ben Hur, borrowing four Arab horses from a desert sheik, also entered the contest. Iras pre.‘ tended keen interest in his chances., But all her hopes were really for Messala, < At the last turn, in the race, Ben! Hur sent his. chariot crashing against that of Messala, smashing and over-! turning the patrician’s car. Ben Hur won the race. Messala was crippled’ for life, And, as an {ndirect result of tha race, Ben Hur’s eyes were opened to the heartlessness of Iras and tg the: knowledge that she had been v=) ing him from the first, ‘ During Ben Hurs absence from Jerusniem his father’s old steward, Simonides, had not only kept the family fortune intact but had in- creased it until Ben Hur was one of the richest men on earth. . Simonides's gentle daughter, Esther, ‘ loved the handsome young ‘Hebrew, the moment he and she met. As soon jos the mists of infatuation for Iras cleared from his eyes Ben Hur was able at last to see how foolishly he had mistaken base metal for gold and to realize that Esther, not Iras, ' was the one true love of his life. And in her love he learned to forget the sting to heart and vanity causd by Iras's deceit. He returned to the home of his’ fathers, turning his back forever om, the pomp and glitter of Rome. ’ (Note: This condensation deals only with the story of Boa Hur. Tho book's chiet value, Spare trim the chariot mace ncwne : Soxthorlen. is the “great Christ’a ‘cacthly life kod of sacred thames are jet by Gon. Wallace rare vindness and with a derout roveresice,) Ten-Minute Studies | of New York City Government. Copyright, 1920, by The Press Publishing Oo, (The New York Evening World.) By Willis Brooks Hawkins. TMa is the tenth article of @ series defining the duties of the ad- ministrative and legislative officers and boards of the New York City Government. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. Assessments and Arrears. HE Bureau for the Collection of | Assessments and Arrears r>- , ceives on March 1 of each year from the Receiver of Taxes for col- lection the uncollected amounts due ‘ on taxes for real estate, ‘special fran- chises, real estate of corporations, water rents and meter settings. In addition to these arrearages the ooi- lector is charged with the respon- sibility of collecting assessments for street and park openings, street im provements and restoration of pave- ments, also special assessments. ‘The bureau notifies property owners by mail of special assesments as soon as possible after they are en- tered, It aiso undertakes to notify Property owners of arrears of taxes and other items appearing on Its books. If taxes and assesments are in arrears three years or water renis four years, the city sels the fien of such arrearages in form of « “transfer of tax lien,” which operates as a mortgage prior to all existing Mens, drawing interest at the rate bid, not exceeding 12 per cent., and running for three years, For failure to pay interest within thirty days, or subsequent tax accruing after dato. of advertisement of sale, the principal may be declared due and the tax lien foreclosed, men deserve ft all and more. ‘There should not be any failure on the part of the Board of Estimate to realize the all important fact that every dollar added to the existing high sal- aries {8 a dollar taken out of the poor man's pocket. Five mil lars are to be set aside. 1 the melon that is to be as the poorly paid e: gathering to get some rellet, up com By Albert P. Southwick Copyright, 1920, by The w York F Well, perhaps that is only human nature, but the amazing fact is that they demand a bigger slice. Think of that for an exhibition of greed. Head’ of departments are not con- tent to ask for a little bit of the about twenty tons, ‘c 8 guese, landed on currying away poorly paid underlings will be al- lowed to take home to their fam- ilies, These high salaried men are was born on Pearl Street actually standing out for the prin- ‘Peer’ ss ciple that the more pay a man gets already the greater should be his in- crease. Could anything be imagined so outrageous? ‘ ‘ A RENT (New York, July 4, 1920, \J hattan Island was a poor ment ta "That’saFact™ Publishing Co, ‘orld Verrezano, the first white man to the big fellows, crowding around the] step on Manhattan Island, in ‘1524, board and greedily demanding a] gajled here in the Dauphin, slice. 7 of In 15%, Stephen Gomez, a Portn- anhattan Island, a jot of furs and money their subordinates need. They | 8° Indians, whom he sold into are not eyen satisfied with the same] slavery. aes amount of salary increases their bd In 1623, Sarah Rapelje, the first white native of Manhattan Island, Gov. Peter Minuit considered that the $23 he paid the Indians for Man. invest- Thomas F. McAndrews is the Col- lector. His office is on the third floor | {north side) of the Munteipal Build- ing. The Deputy Collectors in charme | | of other boroughs are: Bronx, Acting Deputy James D. Gagan, at Tremont! and Arthur Avenues: Brooklyn, Act-| ing ‘Deputy ‘8. M. Oates, at No, 503) Fulton Street; Queens, Deputy Ferd. M. Becker, at No. 5 Court Square, | Long Island City: Richmond, Deputy ” Thomas A. Braniff, at Borough Hal‘, St. George. { Ea Speaking of Rhymes for Cox. | Hurrah for Governor James M. Cor~- An antidote for Lodge and Knox! | The G. OP, may have the rocks, put dotidMe can’t absord the shocks Of Democrats, in solid blocks— | of Democrats in cager flocks— | A-jarring with their votes for Cox |One Harding from his very sox! At League of Nations, he who mocks, | bs Beware the coming on of Cort ” Who gloats that Wilson's in a bow, «& Watch fly the lid at touch of Cowt Chicago sought to stop the But Frisco sets the time with d ‘ ‘ 4 i 5 +