The evening world. Newspaper, January 15, 1921, Page 10

projects, thousands of acres of Western lands ré- _| main arid that might be made to replenish the world’s food supply. If we add to these the waste of unemployment, of intermittent employment, of industrial strife, of needless fires, of preventable disease and accidents, of maldistribution and misgovernment, the stagger- ing total is beyond all computation, And when all these have been added together and the wicked. waste of competitive armaments ignored—then the half has not been told. * hot otherwise erediled tm this pager toca) mews published herein CRIMSON FOUNDATIONS. gga ly by ee traveller invites | us to inspect the foundations upon which When in doubt, tax bachelors, | : the radicals of Russia are building their super- | rt Sains ol Gideban THE THEATRE-TICKET * With few exceptions they agree that Russia’s PROBLEM. aj Plight is pittable beyond the descriptive power of NEW campaign against theatre-ticket specu- | a fanguage. Her history during the Red Regime has lators has scored to the extent of rigorous - been a tale of terror and tragedy. enfurcement of certain existing laws. A cloud of competent witnesses, representing all 2 Be: thaies of political and economic faith, fy to The line of attack this time has been through the fhe'r disillusionment. The splendid vision of a | Federal tax authorities. social Utopia of freedom and justice is discovered. The Revenue Law requires, ig the interest of tax a to be a mirage of madness—and a Fool's Paradise. | collection, that every theatre ticket sold by a broker 4 i gee not more reoclibind ai bacelahesd must have indelibly written or printed on it the P peop’ Russia are Te : F._- what Bolshevism is and are too close to the reali- name and address of the sellér and the actual sale ) fs to have their vision blurred by that distance | Pre a which is said to lend enchantment. As New York theatregoers know, most theatre “7, The Government »which in Russia has superseded | tickets in this city have been stamped only with the fhe despotism of an autocrat is itself a Govem- ment of a minority. More than that, it is a Gov- ernment of a militaristic minority. But worse still, & ts a Government of a criminal minority. There is so little freedom to-day in Russia that mma Goldman, the deported Anarchist, would prefer the confinement of an American jail to the liberty of a “free” Russia. There is not only military conscription, there is conscription of labor. There is no’ freedom. of box office price plus the tax on that price. » Speculators who make fancy charges of more than 50 cents above the box office price have made no record of these charges on the ticket, nor has the Government had any sure way of determining and collecting the tax due it on such charges. The Income Tax Commissioner at Washington has now ruled that every theatre-ticket broker must henceforth stamp each ticket he sells with the full } : Sin’ Pete's ssi veh iat “4 a price at which he sells it, The broker who evades iq altered from day to day are thrown into prison this rule runs the risk of being fined from $100 to 4% without trial. Trade unions have been abolished | $10,000 and put in prison for one year. He and the sight to strike ts denied. Furthermore, when the broker sends his customer i After the dazed Giant of the Steppes has shaken | {o the box office with an order for seats, the theatre himself free from the tncubus of Bolshevism he wilt need to begin anew the building of a better *day for Russia. No social structure can long endure that is erected ‘on crimson foundations. management is held responsible for stamping the ‘broker's price on the tickets, as the law requires, For this sudden aggressiveness of the Federal Revenue authorities toward the theatre-ticket prof- iteers credit is due Miss Sophie Irene Loeb of The Evening World staff, who, single-handed and alone, set out to see what more could be done toward re- moving a public grievance that many before her have tackled with scant results, But the end of the trouble is not yet: When we spoke just now of theatre-ticket prof- iteering as a public grievance we were only half accurate. . : The plain fact is—and this has been and is still the biggest obstacle in’ the way of abolishing the theatre-ticket speculator—that a substantial part of the theatre-going public do not really want him abolished, : It’s not merely a question of the visiting “buyer” who likes to go home to Toledo and tell about the “swell show” in New York it set him back $15 to see—though there are plenty of him in town almost every night in the year. A goodly number of genuine New Yorkers never think of buying theatre tickets either at the box office or;in advance. They make up their minds Pirates robbed a Gpanish shtp of its alco- holic eontents IN Hampton Roads. Spanish ships always were the prey of pirates when they carried valuable cargoes. If they do not stop ft, the chances are that, Hike the galleons of old, they will have to be convoyed to save them from being boarded as they come through the Windward Passage. THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE. HE Rev. A. C, Dixon, formerly pastor of the i 'Nioody (Chufch in Chicago and later successor to the famous Dr. Spurgeon of London, says that “the woman who is unwilling that a man shoukd be at the head of her thousehokt should not get married.” Dr. Dixon quotes Scriptures to prove his point. ut the question whether the husband or the wife és to rum the ranch is bound to be determined to- day not so much by Biblical authority as by the relative force of character and intelligence of the two, ‘The reason why, in times past, woman has been “subject,” in the home, to the domination of his majesty her husband is because he bought her and ™. at the last moment that they must see one of the \* owned her as so much chattel. ¥ ai popular shows that very evening. They not only {cae 4 4 Sees vas Ore, colle sigue bee gladly pay: somebody an ‘exorbitant price for a : ‘But that is ancient history, and the reverend Her but resent it if that somebody can't be "evangelist should let the dead past bury its dead. Perhaps in no other department of ‘life has the “tyranny of tradition for so long gope unchallenged as in the married life of men and women. ‘The modern woman, single or married, is a per- son—a human being. Invidious comparisons and coytracts based on sex are no longer tenable, The gist of the feminist movement, rightly un- derstood, is that it is woman's proper protest and rightful revolt against arbitrary sex discrimina- tion, presumptuous masculine despotism; domestic drudgery, industrial parasitism, economic depend: ence and political disability, Inquire about the people who buy theatre tickets through, clubs and brokers and see if this isn’t so. What you really have in New York is not a theatre-going public on the one hand and on the other a horde of profiteering ticket speculators preying upon it. You have a theatre-going public divided against itself. The lesser part is constantly, if uncon- , Siously, bidding against the larger part for the priv- ilege of going to a popular performance where there is nol room on any given night for a tenth part of those who would like to be there, Is it “any wonder that ticket speculators manage somehow to evade laws when a considerable section of the well-to-do public's in collusion with them? Was it any wonder the: theatres took advantage | of these conditions to split extra profits with the ticket speculators until the practice became top wholesale and too brazen to be tolerated? Wekome every new move against the theatre- ticket shark. But don’t forget that theatregoers supply him with supporters as well as weétims. Induce 99 per cent. of New Yorkers who go to the theatre to buy their seats at the box office or at ticket agencies that charge only the 50-cent ad- vance, and laws will have a better chance, The out-of-town “spenders” will be quick to do as they see New Yorkers do, and the theatre-ticket shark will grow thin and seek new speculative waters, 5 It was bad bomb weather yestor anyhow, A FRODIGAL NATION. Wd HAS been figured out by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that over 75,000,000 tons of coal now needlessly wasted every year in the United States might just as well be conserved. The direct money-saving would amount to half a billion dollars annually, not to mention the ser- vices of 75,000 miners and the release of 1,500,000 fifty-ton carloads of greatly needed trapsportation, When we std to consider that this represents a Sum. equal'to the yearly interest on half the na- ional debt, and when we reflect that this is but one ‘of many avemits of neadless waste, we begin to mealize the extent of our national prodigality. . For decades we have indulged this penchant for squandering. The fuel waste is not a tithe of the | total waste. We waste metals, oils, gases, timber and water-power, and, for want of adequate irrigation day The proposed blue laws should be a pretty faded, washed-out shade of blue when the streams of American sanity and common sense got through playing on them. Havin From Evening World Readers! His roubles! What kind @ letter do you find most reagable? Ien't it the one that gives you the worth of a thousand words in a couple of hundred?_ There 4a fine mental ewercise and a lot of satisfaction in trying te say much in a few words. Take time to be brief. Hoedwinked, To the Ealitor of The Krening World: | 4 Yout orjal “The Fruits” in the evening edition of the 10th inst. was read by me with more than a passing interest. the United States’s position regarding Prohibition in a very explanatory man- ner. | It will take many an article and car-' toon of this kind to bring to life the citizens who have been asleep to the situation, but when they «lo wake up it will be through the medium of such articles as yours of the 10th inst. It certainly seems shameful that the misguided Congressmen thought so lit- {le of thelr duty as representatives of the public as to allow themselves to be hoodwinked into passing an amend- ment* such af the Righteenth ewithout consulting the people they represent to ascertain whether the public want- ed suoh a law passed. Then, again, they didn't use their heads very much or they could hawe figured that Uncle Sam would lose millions of dollars in venue, and not only love this revenue but the extra millions it nas cost to try and enforce the Prohibition law. Tam not writing this article from a drinking man's point of view, but as a citizen ‘who enjoys a little alcoholic beverage oceasionally. I can't see why 60 or 70 per cent. of the population of the United States should be deprived of this liberty and pleasure just be- cause a few fools desire to spend most of their money on booze and drink themselves to death, : Cannot a general yote of the popula- dion at large be taken on this ques- tion? In this way we could learn once and forever whether thg public wanted or didn't want Prohibition, Let us hear more from you regarding a gen- era} vote. i «New York, Jan, ‘To the ititor of The Evening World: I desire to protest against your car- toon “Cause and Effect” printed in issue of Jan. 10. Your editorials and cartoons, béfore and since Prohibition went into ef- fect, have been of such character as would ‘hinder rather than help the enforcement of the law, In some Western States where Pro~ hibition became a law (before it was made general throughout the coun- try) the officers in charge of enforc- ing it were helped not hindered by the attitude of ‘press. Your disapproval of Prohibition will not burt it. America’s p: not be retarded. But you are making it difficult. for right-thinking people to want to read your paper. 0. L. Vv. New York, Jan. 13, 1921, Christian Science and Spiritualism. ‘To the Eititor of The Wrening Work; Some points I would put to Chris- tian Scientists, in view of a letter from them in @ recent issue; 1, What of the spirit manifestations in Scripture and universal tradition, attested .by reasonable testimony as nowledge we receive? ‘as not Jesus a perfect “sensi- prophevying; materialsing (a! Mr. Cassel’s cartoon pictures) i ‘Transtiguration); "Knowing | their thoughts"; and when’ giving a pri- vate reading to vhe womgn at the well? 3. If we are all one in Devine mind, ope idea cam communicate with an- other, depending on plane of unfold- ment within and not on delusion of mortal mind.- That is, a so-called dead man couki reach a mortal here \f both believed in death; but for their true self in each case to com- nrunicate, both must know the scien- tifle law, “there is no death.” It is all relative and operative in degrees Ktgelf. All is infinite mind and its infinite manifestation. Suretag “spirits” are only as real as all oth things of the “objective world.” But “Eddyists” know the man on the street cannot give up, and they even will not give up food 4nd heat and houses and clothes and marriage and birthe. And therefore, the only rodd—given grow in understanding, ‘ ‘The world 1g craving, mortaie walk ing in darkne: that came down from Heaven. an abstract God, indifference to social injustice, cpkiness to the s and the fallen—telling them si ig their wrong thinking, I ask, what thinks wrong? For I ‘ve deluded by their philosophy. one who does not think, but it lets “Boston” and a book do it for him. But to-day, as ever, men need the truth which “all which —that demonstrated in divine compassion. understanding PREDORICK M. RYAN JR. Bast Orange, N.J,, Jan, 12, 1921. Better Pay For Theatre Ushers, To the Eatitor of The Brening World: I note with great interest true. I am a member of the New York Fire Department and my theatre de tail during the past sixteen yess has kept me in close touch with ushers, and I know what I am talk. ing about. ‘There has always been, to my ledge, in most theatres a certain amount of ill-feeling between the men and the house managers, due to the know! latter's “hard-boiled” attitude, an making them feel like criminals, by using underhand methods, such as “sneaking” and “spying” upon them, to gee that they put nothing over. ey for love; “buck or so” that they exist on. But all theatres are not ao bad. managers, who understand the me, qnd they are allowed a little ‘rope’ to make something on the side. These, managers do not even notice it, and had any these houses have never of “maya,” untik we get tb the truth “materialism,” as it is-—is spiritualism, that we may here and beyond, are erying for the water of life, the bread “Boston” would give them a stone, fering: iply it Now, may (God’e child), truth incarnate cannot It is a great philosophy for healing faith once delivered to the saints, that n have believed, that life which more abundantly He the ushers’ letter in your valuable paper, and must say every word of it ta] might as well know now, as later, that the’ men are not working in reality {t is the extra 1 know of a few, where they have real x -* UNCOMMON SENSE By “John Blake. TACKLE THE BIGGEST JOB FIRST. In the old-fashioned battle royal, where half a dozen men equipped with boxing gloves get into a fight together, the wise contestant disposes of the biggest man first—if he can, x After that he can take the littler fellows one by one, and the job is comparatively easy. There is always a particularly hard and disagreeable task in every day's work. Sometimes it is distasteful be- cause it is mere drudgery, Oftener you put it off because you are not quite sure of your ability to accomplish it. But no matter why it is objectionable, tackle it and get rid of it. The others will be easier after that, for you will have a sense of superiority when that one job is out of the way. ; If every day's work were pleasant this would be para- dise on earth, and there would be no need of preachars or moralists or editorial writers. f But, unfortunately, in every life there is much work that is disagreeable and difficult. Men who are supremely able do these tasks energetically, buoyed up by the knowledge that they must be done in order to attain the object or pur- pose that actuates every great life. That of course is the best way to dispose of them, but we are not all great or all purposeful. We all do want to gee along as well as we can, however, to make the most of our abilities, no matter what they may be. And we will get along better and faster and with less trouble if we are not afraid of the unpleasant jobs, but sail into them with all our energy at the beginning of the day, when we are fresh and optimistic. * i Real productive work that gets us along our way is, or ought to be, agreeable. Use that as the reward for the accomplishment of the harder tasks. Look forward to it. The pioneer enjoys building his house. Clearing away the forest for a place to build it on is not so pleasant. But, he must do it, and the sooner he gets it over the sooner he can, go to work on the house. trouble in the past, and I am sure}\ an Usher's Union would not be wel- comed there. : I Ce like t what they are Words From the Wise Men are 80 constituted ‘that e be t Vand van dadd Ae everybody undertakes what he ter, as they are an obliging jot, and work hard for the| sees another successful in, | Datery #00! they: get ae: S88ry, whether he has aptitude for it or An observing member, N. ¥. F. D. not.—Goethe, 13 1 NewYork, Jan. If, poverty is the mother of crimes, want of sense is the father.—La Bruyere. Books are lighthouses erected in the great sea of time.—Whip- ple. . Every religion is good that teaches man to be good.—Thomas Paine. - Obedience and resignation are our personal offerings upon the altar of duty—H. Ballou. An acre of performance is worth the whole world of prom- ise,—Howell. Income ‘Tax and No Income, ‘To the Paitor of The Rvening World; I pald my jncome tax last March to the Federal Government and to the State. I have earned this year up to October $1,300. All ‘hands were recently laid off, and there will be no work for us until April, I have a few dollars put aside, but they are going fast,-as I find it hard to get a job The question is, what will the Government do to me if f failto pay the income tax? I am down and out just now,and no work. I will Igok in The Evening World for the answer. JAMES M'CORMACK, dj ; No, 2208 Third Avenue, New York, Jan. 12, 921. athlete, the mother, the mellow vet eran and “men with the manners of great kings,” the sort of a poem that makes us think we think #0 too. se 8 Passing of the Sea Wolf--- . Robert Carter Hélliday, tn “Mea and Books and Cities" (Doran), rey ports Juncheon conversation in Gas Francisco: The talk turned to the original of London’s “Sea Wolf.” ra known figure round San Francisca, it seems, up till a few years ago. Thus he'was drawn for me: ked like anything but a eea- r. Conveyed the idea of a “Sal- vation Army Man.” Prince Albert | coat; broad-brimmed black felt bat; long, flowing, dark mustaches Frofessional smuggler, Revenue | officers after him for years; they | knew perfectly well what be was doing: he knew that they (cnew it; uever able to “connect bim up” “Daredevil of the 4 rangely redevil of @ deep—et: tronic end. Met his death in a inches of water, by a plier; got drunk, asleep rolled off a small boat So passés! A qilly fate, | Yet in |may be persuaded that « Wolfs @ | Wolf, for a’ that, € 6 | Battery Park of the Forties--- In “Day Hefore Yesterday” (Sorih- ners), the Inte Maitland Armstrong, jartist, traveller, &c, draws @ picture [of old Battery Park as it was during the forties. (In 4 Ghapter entitled | “New Yonk Whaa 1 Was a Boy” he | writes: 1 wee allowed to go down and play in the Battery, and often pat- ronized the old apple-woman at the corner. * * * In my mind's eye I can see the Battery and the Bowl- ing Green exactly as they were ‘The old apple-woman's stall at the gate, that flamingo poised on | his one leg in the basin of the foun- tain. the two little deer nosing after the oranges, and myself laboriously rescuing them from the gutter and offering them so persistently. And never even 4 forowarning of the dear old elevated railway strad- dling the outer edge of the ancient playground! oe “Down Town” in Its Strength--- We confess to that pleasant feeling on turning a page that reade like this: But it is in “down town.* on the tp of the tongue that is put out to the Athuntic, that New Yor" reveals \tself most startlingly to the, stranger, It ts like a gesture of power. There are other cities no dqubt that make an equally striking ap- Peal to the eye—Salzpurg, Innabruck, Edinburgh, Tunis—but it is the ap- peal of nature supplemented by art, Generaily the great cities are un- theatrical enough. There ix not an approach to London or Paris or Berlin which offers any shock of surprise. You are sensible that you are leaving the green fields behind, that factories are becoming more frequent and atreets more continu- ous, and then you find that you haye arrived. But New York, and, through New York, America greets you with Its most typical spectacle before you land, it holda’it: up as if in tri- umphant assurance of its greatness, It ascends its topmost tower gud shouts its challenge and its invita- Bon over the Atlantic, “Down town" stands like a strong man on the shore of the ocean, asking you to come in to the won- deriand that lies behind these ter- rifle battlements. See, he says, how I toss these towers to the skies. Look at this muscular development. And T am only the advance agent, 1 am only the. symbol of what lies behind. T am only a fofetaste of the power that heaves and throbs through the veins of the giant that bestrides this continent for 3,000 miles, from his gateway to the Atlantic to his gatoway to the Pacific and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. No, dear reader, this is not New York boasting of its imperial quality and of (he greatness that lies beyond it, jo America, We have quoted from “Windfalls”’ (Dutton), a book of essays by A. G. Gardiner, the famous London editor, Jate a visitor to these shores, A verbal handshake,.as it were, by a distinguished British cousin. se . Relic versus Derelict-.- ‘As to the pen with which he wrote “An Outcast of the Islands,” Joseph Conrad writes in a preface te the Sun Dial edition: . I thonght the pen had been good pen and that it had done enough for me, and #0, with the * idea of keeping it for @ sort of me- mento on which I could later with tender eyes, I put it into my waistcoat pocket. Afterward it used to turn up in all Places- + UN at last it found perma- nent rest in a large wooden bowl containing some loose keys, bits of sealing wax, bits of string, small broken chains, a few buttons, and similar minute wreckage " that Washes out of a man's into such See ds would cate! it of At from time to time with a distinct feeling of satisfaction till one day I with horror that tl wore twy old pens in there . . . ide by side, both encrusted with ink and completely undistinguishable La hie each Ce ‘i was Very distressing, but bein; determined not to share my sentir ment between two pens or run the risk of sentimentajt mere stranger. I out of poetical grave for the remnants of one’s past. As ® parallel-in emotion— Imagine kn awakening some fine morning on @ certain stern and rock- bound New England coast to find two Plymouth Rocks where but hag costed before: no clue as to which witnessed Landing! Beek Juck London's pages we stil