The evening world. Newspaper, January 8, 1921, Page 14

AF e: » AMERICA NOT SIBERIA. B does not need to agree with everything said by Algernon Lee and others before a Senate ci sub-committee in support of Senator o's bill in order to favor general amnesty. That political prisoners—men jailed for express- ig views at variance with those held by most of w—ought to be released without further delay d we self-evident. Certainly pleas and argu- ts shouki not be necessary. ch men as Debs were not thrown into prison use {hey held, or even becau$e they voiced, un- lar beliefs—it will be said—but because they ed enlisiments.” That may be true. But we are not NOW en- in trying to mobilike several million men to the German Kaiser's designs. war is over, actually if not technically, and been for two years and more. ly these mén who-oppose war are not likely or to become a menace to this or any other on. Most of them would throw the full weight atever influence they have on the side of dis- a and world peace. igious heretics are no longer burned at the We do not now punish men for their faith of faith. Neither should political heretics be exiled from | = thélr fellows or kept in prison. ; O his is America, not Sideria. Bars © The idea seems to be that Enright on the “stump may be able to distract public attention from “Enright at Police Headquarters, Stmi- “lar attempts have worked the wrong way. ——_ PRIVATE BUSINESS IS PUBLIC. ry He Senator Kenyon of the Senate Coal Commitiee said this week that it woukl be Jrable to establish strict Government supervision oft <oal industry, even requiring the publication profits, the Président of the National Coal Asso- protested that “that would be an undue inter e with private business.” ral million consumers of coal think that in- of being “undue” it is long “overdue.” ¢ Senator from lowa then asked Col. Wentz “Do you think that a commodity like coal, ‘on which the army and navy have to depend Pease which people must have to live, is # pri- 4 vate business?” a ps. My. pp may have thought the question im- . But # is not. It is extremely pertinent. it va business of producing and distributing coal -!by private en! for personal profit is so man- pres that the people. are driven to a choice between 2 to death or going to the poorhouse, then ‘coal business becomes a matter of public mm. it is so all along the line. of these tine momings the profiteers will Sip, rub ‘their éyes and realize their own igno- and folly. question when does private business become business is being answered on new premises. by Ley Sa “/- Upper Rhine Nearly Dry.—Headline No, no. Not the wonst. Only the water: "WOMEN AS JURORS. Un¢ ALBRED TALLEY, recently appointed to General Sessions, does not approve of waihen ‘serving on juries. His reofnt letter to ei “SHOW. THE. WAY. RITSH scientists are sald to have discovered a poison gas more deadly than any used in the late war. It will penetrate any type of gas mask so far invented The name f this -annihilating vapor is diphenylchlorasine, and it has taken three years of research to produce it. The next move, of course, is to spend three years more perfecting a mask which will be impermeable to the new destroyer, The impermeable mask achieved, another three yearscan be devoted to evolving a yet more super- deadly vapor, which must in turn be rendered futile by a further development of mask. And.go on, Did the devil ever devise a more ghastly waste of human intellect and energy than this competitive struggle between human beings to keep their means © of destroying one another ahead of their means of defense? As if mankind couldn't find use enough for its science against its common enemy—disease. Ahe same applies to the insensate competition be- tween nations in the matter of armament. Loes it need more than the lesson of the last six years to make men concentrate the full strength of their political science to date against the common enemy—war? We talk of conservation. What conservation is more sorely needed to-day than conservation of human resources by an agree- ment among civilized nations to lighten the crushing burdens of armies and naWes maintained only be- cause rivalry is not controlled by reason? * Eternal glory tothe people or peoples that show the way! ' ‘The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court ruies that New York County is the fair and proper piace for the trial of Robert P, Brin- dell on charges of extortion and conspiracy. Public sentiment in this community does not strain the quality of juatice—for those who seek only justice. AN AGE OF DISCUSSION. . NiW YORK lawyer, claiming that the , pro- gramme carried on at the Labor Temple on the lower east side ‘makes a travesty of religion ant is subversive of public morals,” threatens to bring the matter to the attention of the Presbyterian General Assembly. Citing instances of ‘lectures delivered from the platform of the Temple by well known radicals, the protesting Presbyterian argues that inasmuch as the institution is financially supported by a religious de- nomination, ‘the church should crane itself to its legitimate function.” As a matter of fact, the institution was a church, in the formal sense, before 1910—the Second Ave- nue Presbyterian Church. But for the past decade it has been conducting services and activities pur- posely more secular in character. Answering the criticism, Dr. Coffin of the con- trolling committee says: “We do not believe that we should be re- stricted in our freedom to hear those speak for themselves on our own platform whose views we ourselves do not share, or jay strongly oppose.” Because of the remarkable spread of the forum movement, both in churches and schools, the ques- tion as to what topics are suitable for discussion and what are not becomes pertinent if not pressing. As “Walter Bagehot pointed out a generation ago, we are living in an “age of discussion.” This is even truer to<lay than-when the literary econamist wrote his “Physics and Politics,” fit to be said. h Krott on this subject is unequivocal. Phe Judge has, no doubt, discovered before this good ntany people will not agree with his “that woman approaches the prob- of life with her heart and not with her head.” or not women ought to be required or cted, as citizens, to do jury duty is purely a tion of the most sensible and economical allo- n of the'tasks of the community among the the community. raise doubts at this late day as to woman's teed tigen 0 serve is silly, With the fission of girls along with boys to the higher s of learning, with woman's entrance into of ‘business and industry, and finally with il enfranchisement, we had supposed that the d been heard.of her “inferiority” or “supen- —as a woman. Phere are probably quite as many men as women ‘think “with their hearts, and quile as many men as men who think with their heads, fact few modern psychologists arbitrarily dis- b hy the head one means the intelligence | hy the heart the emotions. heey of a that “as | thinketh in his heart” so is he, and Pascal maintained that the heart has reasons of its the reason knows not of. or the wise and expeditious settlement of dis- what else does the’ mother of a happy family igling children do all day long but sit as of of ‘or aiid form supported: by ‘a churoh organization, is the proper place in which to say it, is bound to be a matier of personal opinion, ‘Time was when the church stressed the first syllable of otherworldliness. Religiqus leaders to day favor shifting the accent to this world, with the idea of making the men andvomen of here and The twilight zone be- tween sacred'and secular is gradually being oblit- now healthier and happier. erated, Just as editors must display moral judgment as to what may or may not with propriety be printed, so must the superintendent of a forum, church or other, be given wide powers of discretion, opinion and invite disaster. Count von Bernstorff, candidate for the | Reichstag in the new Schleswig-Holstein district, allows there might be worse things than the League of Nations, He's running on the Democratic ticket. It would seem that anything fX to be printed is Whether or not a church, or a plat- But to stifle discussion of ceriain subjects because, forsooth, a confirmed conservative is sure they are too radical is only to dam up the stream of public thet gives you the worth of a thousand words ina $e sey much in a few words. Take time to be brief. ms Gel Appreciates Evening Wo eronity, ‘To the Editor of The Eveniog World: I wish to thank you 60 much for the party which you gaye to some of our dispensary children last Thursday morning. They enjoyed it all very much and it was very kind of you to do this for these little crippled chil- dren. THEODORA 8. ROOT, Superintendent New York Ortho- paedio Dispensary and Hospital. No, 420 Kast 69th Street, New York, | Jan. 3, 1921. truth, © Friendly to the Unions. ‘To the iit ‘The Evening World; Quite recently you published & let- ter entitled “Not Friendly (to the Unions,” The contents expose the quality of intellect that has ever af- flicted humanity and devitalized the | ¢ wearisome maroh of progress. In spite of the invincible motto: "United we stand, divided we fall,” in spite of the exquisite panorama suggested by the words: “Behold! how good and pleasant it is for brethern to dwell in unity,” and ap- parently ignorant of the ultimate object of democracy, the writer, “Jedd,” would overlook the scrolis of the past, laments aver the endeavors of the present, and invites us to re- spond with a united front (n answer to his thrilling cry of “down with unionism!" His opinion wounds the faith of the \denlist, To the progressive euch sentiments cause a feeling of repul- sion, and to the man of vision such ews imperil the ties of fellowship. Because ignorant leadership prevades the umonism of to-day, should we de- cry the greatest service to mankind the unionism of to-morrow prom- ises? Unionism is nothing more nor leas than associated interests, Our trouble ia due te associated bodies bent on selfish aims. Worthily con- celved as @ means of defense, they have degenerated into an unworthy means of offense. Look at the build- ing ring, the politjeal ring, guilty of exploitation, When unionism is led by brain—as 1 believe it eventually will be—we shall sce a vast power determined upon promoting a fair and square deal all around, History proves. thar injustice finally meets with mishap, When the creed of “Might’s Right’ was flung into the face of America she arose in resentment toward such paganistic dogma, and, if the “Brown- ies” aro also telling me the truth, America is now busily engaged in teaching her eagle to seream into every listless ear—"Right 1s might!" ‘Those beautiful words are destined Doubtless the reins of sential ance, stay distance. country safe, try for? The under the implies that America, cannot When the \L ever afterward read message and accept ARTHUR®C. New York, Jan. they served your country. citizens you don’t deserve the benefita of our Republic and should get out. From Evening World Foeaders What kind of a letter do you find most readable? dzn't it the one couple of hundred? There is fine mental ewercise and a lot of satisfaction im trying its its 6, 1921. Down Major To the Bititor of The Kyening World The best evidence of fitness self-government as a people is the ability to contro} one’s eelf. friends in Ireland want to govern! themselves, Our Irish friends in and | around New York evince a lack of self-restraint that makes an onlooker | wonder whether they have the nec- eswary poise for running the govern- ment of a people, many of to the realization of hopes. Less flightiness and more steadiness will gain friends from among those who now have doubt of their fitness Spr eek se, E.R, D. . Jan. 6, 1921. the Irish dissenters American flag did merely What their citigenship here deman:ted. They, or their fathers, chose to live and make their living here, That would fight Ireland ean expect no aid heeause those men gave some return for the benefits they enjoy hore, If you are American citizens Ireland expect reward because you It ie of the steadier | minds among the Irish this side of | the Atlantic Ocean deplore the fran- | tic wildness shown in the demonstra | tions that have bean made aguinst the Union Jack and the “coughing” lown of Mr, George Haven Putnam, The Irish area splendid race, can help admiring them, should cultivate a dignity and eleya- tion of behavior that will prove they are steady enough to be trusted with government. ehould aim to gain the confidence of those whose confidence the; have and which is doubi About rela ening Work! if Ireland needs Irish let them return to Ireland where (hey can be of direct, material assist- Tt is easy enough for them to here and threaten from a@ safe But none of them seems anxious to pack up and return to the that they are shouting fi Talk is cheap-—especially If Ireland isn’t good enough for our Irigh rioters to live in, is it good enough to disrupt our beloved coun- UNCOMMON SENSE By John Blake (Coonrigt, 1921, by John Btake,) YOU NEEDN'T FEAR A BULLY. penritiee The bully is always a coward. He may- be a brawny naivisible $ 1,. sical bully or a sneering, mean spirited, intellectual - BROWN. | nam, for| Our’? authority over them, You shoulder, you are not afraid of them. sandbag man. no ont but they mit | © they approach, would less es- their trouble you. afraid to do, stand, help of ail as they are. buily, but he will never stand up to a, fair fight. never necessary to be afraid of him. We are not counselling our readers to pick quarrels with men bigger than themselves or to go out of their way to wrangle with intellectual bullies who happen to be set in ced not go through life with a chip on your You need not think that you have been appointed by Providence to put bullies in their place. But you can stand your ground when you are attacked, and you. can show both physical and intellectual bullies that, The man who respects himself, stands his ground and minds his own business has nothing whatever to fear from his fellow man—bar a possible attack. from a garroter or a Bullies pick on those who are afraid of them. avoid quarrels with people who are not. If they are the hard fisted kind, they select victims who fall into a panic when If they are of the sort who bully with words, they are very easily overawed by the same kind of words in return. The bullying boss always comes to grief in the é¢nd. you are unlucky enough to be serving under him, don't be afraid to tell him that you are not to be cowed with sarcasm or overawed by domineering. Do your work, and he cannot Always avoid timidity and the appearance of it. highest courage consists of doing the thing that you are And against that kind of courage no bully can Nothing is more pitiful than to see men and women trembling before the blustering of a man not half as useful And nothing is more unnecessary. And it is They If The when it zona of other countries when they became great Why is that? Why can't they go back and fight for Brin if th 0 Well for their chosen that served | count ea? The iners in America are pretty poor Irishmen, They have Ireland and won't go near her in her trouble, They are the kind who, seeing a man being murdered, would Let a safe distance away and send some ‘one else to defend him; doing | nothing but. yell themselves The Irish that boast of the war record of Americans descended from Irish forget that thousands of Sinn Feiners gathered in Dublin and pub- licly swore to be killed t ing themselves to be force for you are not Nations was TW to sink deep into our dark and sel- | under discussion the Irish in America |Most “unholy” war, ‘They ICE OVERS. fish souls, and in the gaye that are| were among the first to object They | that mais , Iria beak dla nN yet to arrive there shall be not only| denied ‘that a police force tends to | New SA hd 5 y HOSE who say that my day has passed are going |q United States guiding the world, | ;reserve peace, international ar do- [and Trish Mreedom, ii have pected avwak but a united people ensoyt the | mestic. 1 hes denied that "! cast the world inty war to satisfy an i ae = ul Z nj e | ms a A unton | ces a Bods ae . bed 7 me avwakening.”—The ex as well, due to their final sub-| there is strength,” when applied to | insatiable and unreasoning hate Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany. nto Nature's inviolable law—|ihe world, ‘Phey @ald, “Keep out of | [fl were a sinn Feiner the fet that Fa i é pendence, mutual int European troubii And yet they |t loft Treland alone in her trouble On right. And the | vow Onege um into the bitterest and |and mercly <rpayces on a safe dh ¥ ed only when white col- st demp-atated voleane in all E tance would seal my lips, 66°T HE spaitas organization will go to hell.” —More \jniy and bregun clad feet unite and | rope. SEU MAS HANUS. ter st Biota plies o Alb write the Goldén Rule upon the| ney boagt yt herole deeds of the | Now Vork University, 32 Waverley | > Reeemmnrt a sured shy #o that ell may! Lieb, But all their Deroes were oltd- deen! New Xork, Jam 6 Wel Words From the Wise Money is never spent to so much advantage as when you have been cheated out of it; for at one stroke you Kave purchased prudence.—-Schopenhauer, Obstinacy ts the result of the will forcing itself into the place of the intellect.—Schopenbauer. He must be a wise man who knows what 8 wise—Xenophon. There is one great society alone on carth—the noble Living and the noble Dead.—-Wordsworth. Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue-—La Roche. foucauld. We have all strength enough to endure the troubles of people.-La Rocbefoucauld. Order is Heaven's first tau A. Pope. other comet, ReMyetm Ream ap! 'VE firmly, boys, made up my mind « That when I marry The girl I choose shall be a king Of kitchen-fairy. “A saint, of course, in soul and looks , (The men are. sinners), But she must be a saint who cooke Delicious diners!” The maiden fair said through her tears, “With these perfections Steak-cooking somewhat interferes; It spoils complexions! “You want an angel, do you say, For your housekeeping? 1 fear wings would be in the way When she was sweeping!” A thought on the domesticity ef beauty gathered from the pages ef “From a Quiet Garden” (Brentano's), & book of graceful poesy by May Preston Siosson. eee Girls and Popping the Question-— And since the stanms just cited suggest a proposal in the air, le: us note a recurrence of the question “Should a Girl Propose?’ Writes Blizabeth Towne, in the January number of her magazine, Nautilus: ‘The idea that a girl must wait to de asked dates back to the time When women wure owned like cattle and sold to the h without their coma biota Ta girl has not tact enough to win Proposal from the right man, at meana let her pop the que Loe: Tt may be that he is lacking in sell: esteem, too dimdent & ask. ome men like to be rs u are living happily ever after.” fa man refuses a maid, what of \t? And if he brags about’ it after- ward, well, sho, can be thankful he didn’t accept. s) So it is revealed that the New Thought has nothing to add to at least one Old Question. Surely Mrs. Towne might have suggested something about the Girl with a Vote having a right to nomi- nate her own husband. How about a Direct Primary for the projected home? o 8 6 Pablics, Dear and Different-.- Defining various brands of “pub- lies” In the January Dial, Jean Cocteau sets them off thus: Those who defend to-day by mak- Ing use of yesterday, and who an- ticipate to-morrow (1° per cent.) ‘Thowe who defand to-day by de- stroying yesterday, and who will deny to-morrow (4 per cent.) jose who imagine that to-day is a mistake, and © an appoint- ment for ‘the day-after-to-morrow (12 per cent.). ‘Those of the day-before-yosterday who defend yesterday in order to prove that to-day exceeds legitimate dounde (20 per cent. ‘Those who are equally oblivious of the daydbefore-yesterday, yes- . terday, and to-day (100 per cent.). Jéan is writing of mass attitudes toward the art of music. In his defi- nitions, however, we may read the reasons— Why Hylan is Mayor; Why the reactionary natione! vote, last November, broke the plurality records, cee Safety Before Top Notes--- Patti is dead, but after her lives her volee of wise counsel to new gener- ations of singers. From ““The Reign of Patti,” by Herman Klein (Century Company), we quote the great diva's own words The whole harm to a voice come in pushing it up and down, inctrye Ing to add notes to ite compass High gymnastics are very beuutitul. but lose the middie notes and you 1oge all. ok e tremolo, one of the most fectionable und unboarabie of faults, is but a phase of this forci and comes of the spreading of the vocal cords through atraininz, How often the question has been put to me: "Mme. Patti, how hich can you sing?” And | have thought ‘Are you nt it, toov’ ‘The middie yoice is the one you need to sing with, I sing comfortably, Mf you want to sing for years de not strain the natural compass of the voice, ‘That is like fiving on thin have atways had to pat aside, he, length of ‘time to be study, 1 myself do not than fifteen to twenty to, it daily, and these few minutes I devote to scales. Herein is more than saving eense for would-be singers: There is potential relief for flat dwellers among whom aspiring vocal ists congregate with continuity of high C's. eo 8 8 | Where Our Coronets Will Grow-— | W. 1. George, our recent English visitor, was duly impressed by Amer- ica’s Middle West. He thas eald 60 in writing. Turning @ of the current Harper's, we catch these words of Gedrgean prophecy: You can visit in America of a hundred thou and find ‘there etter shops. ‘potter wAWithout wealth erlstocrecy can- not survive; without wealth It can- nat be born, Wealth docs not nec- essarily create aristocracy, put i can do so. 1 feel that the aristocracy of America will not be maintained out of the cleganctes af Boston ar the languors of South Carolina, but ie being born, born of the ‘rag flerce stook of the Middle Went After all, the early aristocrats, the Normans und the Crusaders, too, wore kid-gloved neither in thelr morals nor thelr manners, It will be some day for the prole- |tarlat when the Duke of Chicago ana ‘|che Count of Kalamazoo sit down to junch with the Marquis of Milwaukee, And the American eagle will wear his tall-feather dyed in heraldic cole ore—red, white and blus,