The evening world. Newspaper, February 17, 1921, Page 20

eae PULITZER. f The Pree Publinning MILLER’S message on port development % Statement of the case. _ He advises careful sturdy of the plan proposed by New York and, New Jersey Port and Harbor r as the basis of legislative action. € procedure to be followed is: of a compact for the @istrict and the estab- puthority with defined r action because the New Jersey Leg- islature expects to adjourn before it witl hdve time to study the report made so recently. New York's Legislature should not provide a committee to study the plan, hold public hearings and report early in the next session. ‘When the Legislature meets again the way ought clear for expeditious settlemen! of port ‘That's ali yery well ebout “Winter lingering . the lap of Spring.” Why not, when Spring _ LEADERSHIP SAVED LIVES. F New York could be said to have a municipal it has been the thought of what sin case of a serious accident in. one the under-the-river subway tunnels. Tuesday evening the city experienced something ‘the sort. “When a fire and tie<sp happened in under the Harlem River there was a close t might have resulted is no stampéde and none was’ injured. to be gained Is the desirability of courageous leadership in such a crisis and _omplianoe with the orders such a leader. me. is not generally believed that Gov. Miller consider the new Women's National Re~ Club @ “menace.” for unexpectedly mild winter weather in the E a largely increased egg yield. 4 of this and the general downward trend of eggs are mow cheaper than they have %i SP prog Eggs are again available as a basic food and not as an occasional luxury. Housewives had trouble in learning to do without eggs in cookery, But they managed it. Now, if they are wise, they will retum to using eggs in cakes, ‘At present prices the egg is as cheap a food as any, when measured by food value, As a postscript, we would suggest that those who tat at restaurants and hotels clip the egg quotations from the daily papers and call the altention of restaurant proprietors to the recent drop. When egg prices increased from 3 cents each to 8 cents cach the restaurant proprietors added at least a dime to the price of a cooked egg. Now that the 5-cent difference the other way thas come the same restaurant proprietors have not even reduced prices by the nickel saved on the pur- chase price of each egg. By the way, what has become of Nicky Arn- stein? CHANCE TO FOOL. THE SENATE. ARLY in the session the House passed the Johnson bill to stop immigration. Tuesday the Senate refused this bill and voted to limit new émmigration to S per cent. of those of foreign birth ready here, It is no secret that the big employers of immi- grant labor did not want the Johnson bill. Nor do they want the bill the Senate passed. The Senatorial procedure ts as usual when popu- far legislation unfavorable to the favored tnteresis is advanced. Senators rarely come out for a square and fair vote on the measure. They have an easier and more politic way. They walt as long a pos- sible and then propose a substitute, “just as good for a little better.” But the substitute Is not ad- yrnoed until {t {s too Iale for agreement and effec- ne ype THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1921. ‘ and acxepted the Senate bill, Both the Senators and the employers would ke fooled, grieved and | offended. , But such action woukl hardly bé clubby among polltical friends. The*House will probably observe the amenities and agree to disagree in a friendly— to the immigrant ‘exploiter’—fashion. DAKOTA AS THE DOG. ORTH DAKOTA'S experience with Mr. A. C. Townley and the Non-Partisan League is a good example of one of the best arid strongest features of our American system of government. Under the Federal plan of organization, each State is a nation in miniature. When a new idea in government is put forward it is possible for one State to give the scheme a try-out while the other forty-seven sister States sit back and watch results, Speaking scientifically, each State is a political laboratory for the other parts of the Union, In the States near North Dakota where the Non- Partisan movement was strong, the saner opponents of the movement did not attempt to deny the abuses of which the North Dakota farmers com- plained. But they did question whether Townley and his friends had an adequate remedy or the best remedy. They did not denounce Mr. Townley solely on | the ground that he was a Socialist, but suggested that it’ woukl be wise to wait and see how the North Dakota experiment turned out. They said, in effect, “Let North Dakota be the dog if it wants to, and let Mr. Townley try it on the dog.” Events seem to have justified this cautious atti- tucke. ‘The dog is ill from the effects of “Townley- ism.” Other States are scarce likely to follow in North Dakota’s footsteps. The experiment was highly successful—as an object lesson. The larger lesson is that the Federal plan of national organization is an excellent system under which the Nation may make progressive advances. Perhaps the progress may not be so rapid as in a nation that is wholly governed from one centre, The chance for revolution is smaller. But when changes are made they are likely to be advances on the sure grour+ ~° experience worked out and studied on a sm 1 scale. ‘The Nation tries suggested panaceas on the dog. William Jennings Bryan is ready to reor- ganize the Democratic Party. Always darkest Jost before the dawn. SYLVESTER RAWLING. ig Fa sudden death of Sylvester Rawling, music critic of The Evening World, came just seven days after that of his friend and colleague James Huneker. 4 For more than a quarter of a century Mr. Raw- ing faithfully and efficiently served this newspaper as music critic and music editor. Evewing Wu-td readers admired his honesty, respected his judg- ment, shared his enthusiasms. As a critic, he was happiest when he could praise. His censure coukl be sharp where he felt it to be deserved. But his optimism was fundamental and tonic. . No native-bom son of America—Mr, Rawling was bom in England—ever had firmer faith in American musical taste or more fervent and help- ful belief ih a future for American composers and American music, He put his heart and soul into his pleadings for opera in English. ry Music for him was ne aristocratic, exclusive art. He wauted it within reach of those who needed its refining influence most. He believed that criticism should help to popularize it. Personally, Mr. Rawling was one of the sunniest most genial of men. His work was dear to him, and be never let it seem a burden or a grind to himself or to others. He did it conscientiously and well. Death found him on duty. He was stricken literally with his pen in his hand. How meny Irishmen in this city would mati tain that the Irish cause wes one whit ad- vanced by the uproar in "Carnegie Hall last night? TWICE OVERS. “ MERICA can build as large a naty as ske wishes, but t will not tarn « hair of an Englishman's head." —Sir Philip Gibbs. ° * ° 66° HE REAL ESTATE BOARD has seert no rearon (9 change tts position (against tax exemption). —Richard 0, Chittick, * 8 « [Fon ean: # bh al he New York City Administration would rather have it con- ducted by the Goverroor than by a legislatice committee.” —William A. Walling. . ee e OBODY in Colambas ever saw him (Daugh- erly) practise as a lawyer. He practises as @ politician.” —A Columbas Judge. . . ° «e HATEVER plan may altimately be adopted, the creation of a port district and a port authority is the easerdial first step."--Gor. Miller re * . : ‘e HE financial atabiliiy and soleenay of man, . fans vad vt weet pit saree sort wets United | by ithe (ie New Ye reise From Evening World Readers What kind of a.tetter do you find most readable? Isn't it the one that gives you the worth of a thousand twords in a couple of hundred? There is fine mental exercise and a lot of sutisfaction in trying. te say much ina few words, Take time to be brief. Amending the ‘To the Editor of The Evening J. H. K. jr. in hig letter, published, of houses, soil ix forced tuto use a new im- petus will be given to the erection The crying need at pres- In your editorial columns Feb. 11, ad-| ht 18 for more houses, and the singie vocating that the existing legal re- strictions prohibiting the possession | of a weapon as a protective measure by the householder be lifted, ex- presses the unanimous opinion, and if brought to an lesue would have the public's full support. The Sullivan law was primarily enacted with a view of protecting the public's in- terest, but from general observation it has become evident that !ts pur- pose has been defeated. in of curbing criminal ten- dencies it has, to the contrary, fostered the activities of the law evader, real- {ging that his victim's lack of armed protection places him Wholly at his meroy. ‘The legislators who were respon- sible for the enactment of the Sul- livan law undoubtedly were unmind- ful of the grave injustice that was being their action. This js the psycholog!- cal time, while the ctime wave is at its height, tht the people, particu- larly those whose position subjects them and their families to criminal demand that Adopted without further delay. New York, Feb, 18, 1921. « Reverse the Working, ‘To the Milter of The Brening Workt ; In regurd to a letter signed “Law Abiding,” \t seems a downfight shame to deprive the invalid and also the hard working man of bis glass of beer when there’ are oceans -of Whiskey at high prices, I know & store, where whiskey Is gold for # a pint and all you can carry {f you can pay for it. No need for a prescription. ‘What a the matter with the Internal Revenue agents? ‘The country wasn't long in getting rid of the beer; let us see if it can't be reversed. Let us have the beer pwok and get rid of the whiskey. & ANXIOUS. for instance, The Single ‘Tax, ‘To the Kuster of The Evening Worid: enterprise discouraging: abolished, and in thelr stead one single tar substituted the ¥y rental value of Production will’ then be un- hampered and the land will be force: on il, wilh the natcral tho reautt must otillze hts pot! tox it that he taxes burden buliding imposed upon the public by| Tax, because it digs to the root o! | the problem, is the only measure that can remedy the present menacing housing situation. The sudden forcing into use of idle jland will create a demand for labor, a demand so graut that it could never jbe satisiied. Unemployment would | then be completely wiped out, and poverty and misery would ceage to destroy our economic vitality. T ‘ingle Tax is not a mere theoretical ideal, but it is a prac- tieal, expedient, far-reaching reform. RAY DE LEEUW. New York, Feb, 14, 1921. No Politics im It. ‘To the Editor of The Bening World : I'm neither a German-American nor an Irish-American, just o American who served overseas June, 1917, to the armistice. Ditin't for any of the so-called (inflated) prosperity of the war-contract period, when more public money was Wasted than ever before in our hietory, 1! Stay-at-homes made handsome sal- aries, it was at somebody's expense, and we are paying for it now. We will pay for it for some tinge ta come. ‘We would have paid for it—Repub- Kean, Democratic, Socialist or Bolshe- vist. an't understand how J. J, H. rea~ sons that Republicans are to blame for the present conditions. We ar just suffering from the effects of in- flation and squandering. ‘The retailer wants to sell to make a profit on what he bought at high prices, Won't buy any more goods. Consequently the manufacturer, hav- ing no market, closes his shops, be he a Republican or a Democrat, Indeed, the proof of the pudding is in the eating—but if we are to blame any one of the political parties, let It be remembered that we afe still eat- ing the bottom crust of the present Administration's product of culinary art. And the Republican majority in Congress is 8o small and has been for the past two years, that the result is—aero. But why blame conditions on any political party? From one of the overwhelming ma- jority of Americans who voted the Republican ticket—and glad of It. J. D, TELL. , Maybrook, Feb. 12, 1921, A Satisfied Husband, ‘No the Bilttor ef The Deming World: I have been reading with interest the discussion about the “old fash- joned girl” and the “painted doll.” Why ts it that because a girl does int and powder she is a “ca- howler,” as it ls claimed paint make her? clous, | powds Wh to the welfare and progress ‘0 Sua a Hy some: Ratios, the “pain! "aves. really pretty whe would not bavg to ‘make plain | Moin} | vo thee laditor of The Drening World ; ‘do tite “old’ fashioned wiria” | enjoyed reading “Would You Marry } by} Wiad sivantity of hoa: termed ie 4 it, 1091, Naalblig Co, Breniog World), UNCOMMON SENSE By John Blake (Copyright, 1821, by John Blake.) RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. There is Wo great and progressive country in the world in which people of different religious beliefs do not live side by side and work together for the good of the whole country. : For one sect to make war on another sect is to strike at the roots of progress, The fact that your religion means much to you ought to convince you that another man’s re~ ligion is just as sacred to him. The effort that is being made to-day to stir up preju- dice against the Jews is especially harmful, and is particu- larly unchristian, for the Founder of the Christian religion was a Jew, observing all the rites of the Jewish faith. Throughout history Jews have lived in Christian coun- tees and made those countries better because they have lived there. One of England’s greatest Premiers, Disraeli, was a Jew, Her present Lord Chief Justice, who is to be made Vice- roy of India, is a Jew. No Englishman, whatever his creed, jwould contend that these men were not patriots, or were ‘not actuated by a desire to serve their country loyally and with all the energy in them. In America Jews take a foremost rank in all the pro- fessions and in all industries. They are lawyers, scientists, doctors, educators, business men, And in time of war Jews supplied their full quota of soldiers, who fought just as gallantly as did those of any other race. The world has enough hatreds to forget—if it can for- get—because of the war. It needs all the tolerance, all the harmony that can be gathered together, and will need them for many years to come. This of all times is the ‘time to forget race and re- ligious hatreds, to respect the religion of others, and to recognize that no matter how a man has been born, or what he may believe, it is what he dods for his fellow man that counts. fa eeeeeeeneneneeeee T same views this would not be @ world, but I do not know of anything more di ing than to see a young Jady before « i da making up with paint and powdef. T have a wife that, In my opinion, is us good looking as any of your “painted dos" and has never used paint or powder, She is just the good “old fasiioned girl’ and is pot - gard and wrinkled either, Give mie the ¢ that can cook & good meal such as the old fashioned firl only can cook. Tam not an “old| py fashioned man” by any means, but] the vo me the “oll fashioned girl” and Reon ‘the paint and powder, for God did not give the fair sex their beauty) @ storm to be covered up with Teint and pow: . der. ATEN ISLAND! “‘That’s a Fact’ By Albert P. Southwick oe ‘The common name (dilated) is vinegar. An Enjoyable Series, of the twelfth 1 am writing to tell you low much ! 70,900,000 In number. ._ ee Your Husbaad Over Again?” Hesith dolinsos, hiv’ cartaiiily id tie | Secuaeths’ seta peuan deratand the subject 1 is taken (Mra) M. FOR. more or Oo. Cote, Fett en ore | amet Corer ts HP TS RL & | The cherry tree originated around the Caspian Sea. The plum in the Caucasus Mountains aod in Turkey. ° halo, or “‘sun-dogs,” t# moant circles or parts of circles about the sun or moon. A halo os- after fine weather indicates of acetic act . A nine-foot telescope reveals stars oo Poets of tne tibte By Rev, Thomas B, mre, et eh rfp No. 7-—AMOS. Amos, who lived somewhére around” $00 B. C., may very properly be called the Robert Burns of thé prophets. As Burns lashed the holy bypo- erites of this aay, the “unco guid,” who, underneath their pious exterior, were dead-set against thu founda- tlon-principles of the Gospel of Jusus, 80 Amos excoriated the aloners that Were “at ease in Zion," pretending vo be righteous when in reality they were the rst enemies of Jehoval and hig righteousness. Like Swine, wgun, Amos emacks Lorcjet ip of the countryside and re~ winds US ScAtvely ar ail Of Lae gen tee! and the academic. He comes straight from the cattle stall and tue pasture, Like a strong oul of Bashan, he leaps up and belldwe out: “tbe LOTd Wis rvar trom giut, &od utter his voice from Jerusalem.” He turns his fury upon the. idola- rs and hypocrites everywhere—at Vamascus, Gaza, Tyrus, dom, San~ mou and Jerusalem. The forked flashes of his wrath awaken men from their gelfish a as men are Stoused by the midhight alarm’ ef ‘e, He is like @ stranger from the cowm- try making his way through the olty. He josties, pushes, pays no attem- tion to the amenities or convention - Aliues, but ploughs bis way straight : HH i 3 i of Kay het lad his bigh spiril sage to those who were sleepi: in their unrighteousness, white eurthqueke was already g “Behold, I will press you in your place, i i F the bow; And he that ts swift of foot ghall not deliver himself; Neither shalt he that rideth the horse escape; wt BT aes os ue lee away nm s 1 wonderful ts A of the danger of trifling with the everlasting Righteousness. Would to God that the Herdeman of Tekosh could drop down wpon this great city for just a few days, There would be abundant work for him; aod he would know how to do it, oe | Ten-Minute Studies | of New York City Government OTe Beat Yock rcing Went By Willis Brooks Hawkins. This is the sixtieth article of @ series defining the duties of the administrative and legislative offi-- cers and boards of the New ¥ City Govermmons METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is managed dy a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees, consisting of twenty-one non-salaried members and, ex-officio, the Mayor, the Comp- troller, the President of the Park Bourd and the President of the Na- tional Academy of Design. The field expeditions, The Mbrary con- tains many thousands of volumes, photographs and megazine and newspaper clippings. Private cotleo- tions are frequently loaned to museum for exbibitton. For educational the city. ‘The museum is open week days, in ‘summer, from 10 A. M. to 6 P. M.; 5 winter, from 10 A. M. to 5 P, M.; Sundays, from 1 P. M. to 6 P. M., and Saturdays, from 10 A. M. to 10 FP. M. Admission is free except on Mondays and Fridays, when a charge of cepts is made. pe ee yh Re ie By Mir to be of er lower specific heat. ‘The fifth anniversary is the ‘wooden wi ing,” while the seventh is called the “woollen wed- ding.” é ard ‘The white clover and the hydrap- gea have a similar floral meaning, as the first reads, “Think of me,” and the second, “Remember.” ee ‘The Spartans, in Greece, 600 B.C. used sepia, the most ancient ink, for making Inecriptions on earcophagt, dates. magnitude—about see ‘The fig seems to have orkytnated arownd the Mediterranean, parttes- jarly in Gyria, Palestine. . Tho normal ok eo