The evening world. Newspaper, July 17, 1920, Page 10

“ @iatld, TABLISHED DY JOSEPH PULITZER. iy, yt Sunday by the Press Publishing 53 to 63 Park Row, New York. RALPH Peuitzen. President, 63. Park Row, J, ANGUS SHAW, Treasure: Park Row. 63 JOSEPH PULITZER, Jr, Secretary. 62 Park Row, MODEL IMMIGRANTS. MERICA said “Welcome” to Jacob C. de Jong at Ellis Island the other day. America’s latchstring will always be out for the type of immigrant which he represents. Mr. de Jong, late of Holland, was accompanied by his wife and eight children ranging in age from twenty to eight years. He brought with him suffi- ~ Gient capital to assure the family a fair start. Better yet, he approached America in a spirit i which will go far in helping him to’ make a place f for himself and the younger de Jongs, He is quoted as saying: We are all anxious to buy a home, prefer- ably a farm, and knuckle down to hard work. We believe this is a great country, and as I have been successful in business at home, I propose now to invest my money in America and live here. I want to see these children grow up with the country. The de. Jongs were described as “the model immi- H grant family.” Their possession of some capital was 3 point in their favor, but even without much ; capital. they would be welcome. The spirit in which they arrive, their ambition to get down to the soil and produce on their own ac- coynt, the level of intelligence and appreciation man- ifested—these are the things that count. Those were the characteristics that distinguished the earlier immigrants. It was not until the type ' | changed that the United States acquired an “immi- : | gration problem.” } Such men as Jacob de Jong became “Americans by choice.” They helped to make America the nation it is. From them sprang some of the best elements.of our national life. Whatever regtilations and restrictions may be found necessary in dealing with the strangers at our gates, America must not set up barriers against such as the de Jong family. FAILURE OF THE FORTY-EIGHTERS. T CHICAGO the Committee of Forty-cight failed in an effort to become more “practical” than their experience warranted. By opportunism and concessjon they attempted to construct a political machine to carry States in the élections rather than to present principles in the campaign. In so doing they encountered politicians of the | { tadical labor element whose “practicality” was far superior, The Forty-eighters failed. There is always place for yeast in the body politic. Liberals have always been the leaven of every Gov- ernment. But yeast does not make bread. Yeast mixed with high explosive does not make a palatable foodstuff. Neither did the liberal mixture with the Foster- Fitzpatrick crowd help liberalism. Furthermore, the mixing spoiled the yeast. Had the Forty-eighters “gone it alone” they would have had the satisfaction of standing for principles. In another four years the old parties would have been bidding for their votes. Had the Forty-eighters strengthened their or- ganization and, following the tactics of the A. F. of F L., promised support for the platform nearest their ideals they could have wrung concessions from plat- i form-huilders. a K As it is, the sincere and earnest liberals cannot ‘ follow the Farmer-Labor platform. They have only the choice of choosing the old party platform least objectionable. { Either this or futile Mugwumpism. Between the two old pasties, Organized Labor already has pointed the way for the sincerely liberal ‘ _ Forty-cighters. AN OCTOBER | PRECAUTION. HE suggestion has been made—and it is well . worth repetition—that tenants must use more than usual precautions in preparing for mov- ing day this year. Otherwise Oct. 1, 1920, will be a record breaker for general discomfort and dissatisfaction. Scarcity of housing and: the new rent laws pro- viding for stays in eviction proceedings combine to complicate the situation. Disagreements between tenants and landlords do ee ¥ | ~ not tend to make either obliging toward the other, ‘The wise mover will not take the word of the landlord or rental agent as to whether his new apartment will be vacant on Oct. 1, If he does he may find that the landlord was mistaken. Wisdom would suggest that the prospective ten- ant interview the tenant in possession and find out what the present occupant expects to do. Unless such precautions are taken the mover stands an excellent chance of finding himself “all packed up and no place to go.” If any one leaves the apartment he is in without definite assurance that he can unload in the home he is going to, his troubles will fairly be on hts own . If he is forced to camp out in the street for a might or two he will have no one but himsejf to Bi. WANTED: MORE PARKS. HETHER this city ever feels proud of its new Court House makes little difference to the ‘ boys of the neighborhood. Construction of that Court House spoils a per- fectly good ball field, Already the excavators are cutting into the outfield and the boys fear for the worst, A referendum among the youngsters of the neigh- borhood would result in indefinite postponement of the construction job, That opinion should have value, ‘ At that, the district north of the City Hall is better provided with park and play space than most of downtown New York. The Court House plot lies between City Hall Park and the playground and park bordering Mulberry Bend. There are other vacant spaces here and there in the city, but not half enough, Most of them are fenced in. The vacant lots should be opened. The People ought to have them for rest and recreation, The vacant area should be increased. Whenever an old tenement becomes too rickety for human habitation the city ought to be in position to buy the ground and give the people the benefit of the light, air and open space. New York has never managed its park problem correctly, The sooner there is a realization of this the better. The sooner public opinion is aroused to demand and secure a proper park policy the sooner the city will realize the benefits, Summer is the best time to think of park im- provement, Then is when parks are Iost appreci- ated. Perhaps one reason New York has no proper system is because the Legislature meets in the sea- son when parks are least necessary and least ap- preciated. To give general satisfaction and insure his money's worth to the taxpayer, park admifistration shoukl be removed from politics. Minneapolis has a park policy that is almost a model. The people are so thoroughly convinced of the benefits of liberal and forward looking park de- velopment that the Park Commission is composed of citizens who have proved their worth by public service, Politics is eliminated by common consent. Long terms insure continuity of policy. Finally the board levies its own taxes and is free to invest its money whenever it discovers a bargain. The result is adequate provision #f play places where they are needed and provision for future growth of the city. New-York has neither, but it is never too late to tufn in the right direction. cm ee ew! AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE. EALTH COMMISSIONER COPELAND, home from Europe, gives New York City an excel- lent choracter for cleanliness and sanitation. New Yorkers know that such a statement js mere- ly comparative though generally true. New York has plenty of corners and localities in urgent need of a clean-up. Commissioner Copeland would be the first to admit that, good as it is, New York is not yet perfect. Whatever conditions abroad may be, Commis- sioher Copeland can hardly view with satisfaction the condition of the comfort stations at subway stations, Public opinion backs The Evening World's sug- gestion that these rooms should be put on a par with the general level of nvunicipal cleanliness. Suggestion does not stir the 1. R. T. to remedy conditions. Commissioner Copeland should try coercion, REASONS FOR AN EXTRA SESSION. EED for housing relief is good and sufficient reason why Gov. Smith should call a special session of the Legislature, The Evening World be- lieves. There are other reasons almost equally good. Goy, Smith's strong and constructive programme of legislation was defeated in the regular session. ‘To mention only three items, he was unable to pass his budget plan, the milk laws and the compensa- tion legislation. There were two reasons for failure: Republican managers were jealous of the credit which deservedly would go to the Governor, Agents of Privilege were busy promising support in the campaign for re-election. They whispered, fhe voters will forget. We will remember our friends,” In a date summer session the position would be reversed, The Governor could influence candidates for re-election by a pledge to refer their action diX\ rectly to the voters if they balked, The people would have no time to forget before Nov. 2. In a session now the Governor would be “in the driver's seat!’ He would have a much better chance of rendering the public service he hoped to last winter, Nov. 2 and the fear of the voters would hang over those who would otherwise be glad to oppose Goy. Smith's admirable progressive programme. Due credit would go to Gov. Smith for propos- ing legislation which passed. The Republican oll- garchy at Albany could not escape blame if they blocked good bills, Time is with the Governor if he calls session for this summer, a special eet cere FROM EVENING WORLD READERS | What kind of letter do you pnd most readable? Isn't it the one | that gives you the worth of a thousand words in a couple of hundred? There ts fine mental exercise and a lot of satisfaction in trying | to say much in @ few words. Take time to be brief. — Incapable of Execu To the Editor of The Kvening World: The Eighteenth Amendment seems to be a law that can be so called, which In Itself, Its mture and essence, | sees ridiculously incapable of being carried out, of completely harnessing man’s appetite. ‘The utter folly of it all amounts to| imbecility, How can we reconcile this | monstrous “Joke” with the spirit and teachings of our Declaration of Indt- pendence and the Constitution of the United States? Does It Insure “liberty to all?” So help me, Hannah! There's | no more logic in’ the Eighteenth Dilemma” than there is in woman— which In nil | Come to life, Prohibitionists! Pro- hibit something worth while! How | about landlordism in Americs ? | Take a good nip of brandy or gin! and get the spleen out of your system! WILLIAM REID Loring Place, July 11. Not Anxtoun to Fight. ‘Dy the Baitor of The Evening World: | The correspondent sicning himself Walter Cullen in in error when he | says that a majority of our boys who fouxht on the other side would gladly fight Kngland. 1 was In the Canadian Army long hefore we entered the war—so were many other Americans—and after we declared war T was thrown \n_ with many of our boys and I never heard = | and justice any of them express the @esire to fight England, except those of Irish descent 1, for one, would fight England if she attacked us; not otherwise, 1 would fight her to @ finish then. Our country first and last for me. But fight her to free Ireland! 1 beg to he excused, And right here are two other returned soldiers who fecl the same way ' # The English were very good to us when sick or wounded, They took the best care of us and thelr women were as tender ax mothers, so why should we want to fight England? I am filled up with this Irish business. The Irish are offered home rule Home rule is good enough for Can- ada, for Austratin, for South Africa, and \t ought to be good enough for Ireland; but if they don't went it t fight their own battles. ‘asedeaneelas: SOLDIERS THREE. Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, July 1920. 10, he Streets Clean, ening World jdid and doesn't | not Association takes pleasure in ing that to date the gardene: gathered over $7,000 worth of vege- tables from their gardens. While making this report we wish to thank the following city officials, for their generous assistan. M Hylan, Commissioner Commissioner } missioner R, ASSOCIAT and, Presid New York, July 1920, U.S. Autos in England. To the Falitor of The Bxening World As a frequent visitor to your coun- try from England and a steady reader ot your pgper while here 1 really) must take exception to your news item headed “Britain Attacks Amer- jean Aut Any person owning a car will real- lao how dangerous tt is to have the drive on the wrong side from the cus- tomary one, and as here your tr: runs tho reverse way to ours, a left hand drive is asking for serious trouble on London streets, Therefore | when aceldents oceur on our streets from this cause please don't “think w nh wo realize the danger of tne left hand drive that we are “picking™ | on American ears. It is also news to us that one car Industry needs protection, eaprcially from any cause attrobutable to strikes, poor material and wonkmah- ship Kindly do not let your readers have a bad Impression of us in such matt where necessarily the su sty of the public is bound to be the fi consideration, Above all we are not petty. A. B HAWKSWOOD. New York, EY July ‘To the Ketter It may ou can find @ solu tion to my rable problem. of anything worth while living mM a boy .fourteen years uo and Just about graduating in school, I am bly or ried about my futu nd as for my t has been mi and torture trouble is my her nev now make enough to support the family. He cannot buy for us all enough food. We ure all undernourished; we have ough clothes, We are almost It is a torment to me to watch how my folks try to make ends meet, To ohave tive smaller The Brenig Woe! that nh of tur raged ays “go 1 visited a friend of mine on Orchard Street near Hous: | ton Street. | was surprised by the dirt and filth which [T saw in the own good do not and tion in the Hronx for their them in this con KUTH BRITT N (age 12.) No, 521 ‘Tinton Avenue, Bronx A Profitable Garden, Toe Killer of The b Wort ‘The luweod Community Garden ltties to keep the brothers and sisters who share in My father works for the city 4 sweeper, or a white wing, as out city proudly calls him, beeause he streets clean ‘om dirt and disease and protect the peo- ple, For this good work he does not get enough from all you big grown up people of the gity to sup Ho ix port us little, helpless children. My father gets the lowest pay of city JOY oes, besides bene vort recently in his ps Jews even | then a fireman or a policeman: Woa't the city give bim enough to UNCOMMON SENSE , BY John Blake (Copyright, 1940; by John Blake YOU MUST LOOK AT A BOILING POT OCCASIONALLY A watched pot never boils. But if you don’t look at it once in a while to boil over or to boil away and burn, You can't just set it on the fire forget it. If you apply the boiling pot maxim seasibly ygu will benefit by it. If you live up to, il literally you are likely to come to grief. For a cook with a dinner to prepare tremely foolish to set a water kettle of the stove and wait idly watching it until it boiled. The industrious cook will be busy about a dozen other things while the Water is heating. You ca utili yur time the same way. If you are working on a job and come to a point where you must wait for some one else to preparé his end of it, don’t sit down and dream of next week's camping trip or the vacation that is ahead of you, Do somethiag else until you are ready to take up the thread of the original task again. But keep your eye on the original job from time to time, so that you won't forget it or let it slip it is liable and go away and it would be ex In this Way you will save time and accomplish other things while the,pot is coming to a boil. And if you are interested i1 your work, which you must be if you are to make a success, the time you can take it up again will scem to come all the more quickly. ”“ bring us up and give usa live, as ever i ” tee “That’s a Fact By Albert P, Southwick Copgrigit, 120, by The Vrens Mablinhing Co, (The New! York ing World), Vo the Ruttor of The kv I have read many letters written to your paper by citizens expressing “the true American spirit” in various an- i ae Se cdotes, but none gave me more plea te ee ure than that fitte note ad. Maryland, ho wos P Calhoun apropos of Ely Perkins s| (aryiand Gitte toast to the American ge ata Dea and held other offices. dinner In far-off Chini. rE uee It just tickled me in the right s for since my sojourn in the J F| pelts “ne July 1 the Amorican I have come to see and recy rile | guns, Capt Heott cMotured z our graft systems, and even [rohibi nleo took is: otter heldee on tion, there's only one country for| jer crates y on “yours truly—America ; ‘al ae 1 have had many worth-while| s thrills, for a mgmber of a combat} | On duly 17, 181 Michili- division 1s sureto get them, but 1) mdekinas, with a gi of fifty want to say that not since a certain | _Ainertcan \ morning in March, 1919 when for i) Pie Britten, the first time in two long years the soldiers and 715 In rising mist slowly revealed to my | Mess BP ning vision the weather-beaten| Dr, Isaae Watts, divine and wtue of Liberty ed from the] writer of hymns, born at Sout deck of the transport Amer h ampton, England, on July 17, 1674. T had a feeling to equal Mr, Calhou ar ccount of the toast, and particularly| ~ Willian.’ Makepeaco ‘Thackeray those last two lines: was born Tuly 18, 1811, in Cab Were’s tw the flag that whiybed the flag eutta, Indis On which the sua never . Many thanks, old mer. Your story | re “ian't any record of a was well Appreviated by one person, nm New .York prior to anyhow. xa, Ed, ei, / t i— otis te swift Bonatins 1980, by the Prise Publishing Co. ew York Evening World). |*Yo Ho, and a Bottle of Rum!"e Richard Le Gallienne’s charm and diclicacy of touch in verse takes a stronger but ‘equally delightful mo- \tive in the novel, “Pieces of Eight,” | Which we have just finished reading. It was written two years ago and \published By Doubleday, Page & Co., ond we're mighty sorry some one hasn't shown it to us before, For here is the thrill of high ade venture and true romance, A coral island of the Bahamas, its tidewater reaches thick with the mangrove swamps and its crumbling headlands riddled by winding tunnels and caves of the pirtes Blackbeard and Tob:as, who once made thelr headquarters here in the days of the roaring Bpan- ish Main, ‘That's the background for as brave a tale of adventuré and treasure hunting as was ever told, # story that has all the flavor of “Treasure Island” without suggesting jeven for @ moment any parallelism with that eple of youth, O. Henry said that no man's Ife was complete until he had known wealth and Jove and war. All are blended here. It is the best light novel we have, seen in Lonny days. For International Vlahos “The Maintenance of Peace,” by B. C. Vestal, is a Putnam publication that Isa valuable study of the factors that disturb dome: and inter. national peace, ie A Message to hasten “Unele Sam of Freedom Ridge,” by Margaret Pregeott Montague; Double- day, Page & Co., publishers, This story, written by a New Eng- d woman, appeared originally im June Atlantic Monthly. It waa | reprinted in The Sunday World of fon Sunday and now appears in book 1 the |e form, ne Story is 4 Masterpiece of short " simple, direct, sincere and moving toward its denouement existible force and logic of6 4 Greek drama. i is a story that the hurried short story writers of to-day: ell follow, » than this, it is a sermon But, n Ani nism. Jt is America’s duty | to the world, seen through the eyes of in American, American literature needs greatly a short story writer who fees and transeribes the spirit of the Ame a of to-day. We have enough, too many, writers of e! or races, groups. "here is need f writer silent no reflects the strong, basic, mass that ts these Untted . & people of ordered lives and. deals, Miss Montague's which the Double ny haye published, “U om Ridge " indicate that she may be such a writer. high . The True Romance--- “There is in the nature of every man, 1 firmly believe, a longing to sre and know tpe strange places of the world. Life imprisons us all in coil of cireumstance, and the dreams of romance that color boy= ® forguten, but they do noe~ stir at the sight of @ viled ship beating out to the the smell of tarred rope a blackened wharf, the touch of the cool little breeze that rises when the stars come out, will waked them again. Somewhere qver the rim of the world lies romance, and every heart yearns to go and find an Thus Frederick O'Brien, author, traveller and adventurer, tells of the | jat about six knots and every wave that broke over us was a lamp of its hey white wide se: on spirit of wanderlust that sent him down Into the South Seas journe: among the Dangerous Isles. year there, told in “White Shadows in the South Seas” (Century), is a travel book of the highest type. Color, warmth, tone, the smell and feel of things, anecdote, incident—ail are blended with sure mastery of words, A keen sympathy for the bro’ whom ing sas and he he story of his men makes the Greatest of however, is the author's sense jor, There ts the passage that lis of the approach to the islands ard the schooner Morning Star, days at sea from Tahiti, The night before the islands were | to come in view the sea was lit by a phosphorescence so magnificent that my shipmates, te below, view It among he lived | work of unusual value. | aul, absorbed in called to one another The engine took %# along loveliness, The wake of the Morning was a milky pathway lit with nbling fragments of brilllancy and ww the surtace, beside the rudder, Was a strip of green light from which . billion sparks of fire shot to the air. Var behind, until the horizon | closed upon the ocean, our wake was (eset mindful of the boulevard of a great city seen through a mist, the | lights fading in the dim distance, but parkling still. Tt was as if lightning played benenth the wares so luminous, so scintillating the water and its reflection ypon the ship. . ° Stranger Than Fictio | ‘Phere i» always mach of interest in the quarterly issues of “The Branch ry News,” published by the New York Public Library, A recent num- |ber contained a list of non-fiction books that under the title “Hook, ‘ax Interesting aa a Novel!” | Among them ane “Phe Old Bast Indla« j mens h Jars ao erciva! Low~- Lord. Rodemiate: an Privateers,” by e Hunting With came un and Camera," py Roy C, Ans “Interpretations of Litera- by La "The Sea the; Jungle “Complat by George W by Jerome K And others: ‘Mark ‘Twatp,” Albert Bigelow Pp and the ‘Journal of a Dis- pointed Man," wy W. N, P. Barbels '