The evening world. Newspaper, December 14, 1921, Page 26

World, ESTABLISHED BY JOSEPH PULITZER. ‘Pwtimed Dally Except Sunday br The Press Publishing Company, Nos. 63 te 68 Park Row, New York. RALPH PULITZER, President. J, ANGUS SHAW. Treasurer. PULATBER Jr., Gecretary, 63 Park Row. Gempatches credited to fh or not oinerwise creuitea in tag pany F (end also the local news publishea bervin. INTERPRET IT FIRST. HE National Woman's Party sponsors an amendment to the Constitution to give equal tights to women: “No political, civil or legal disabilities or inequalities on account of sex, or on account al of marriage unless applying alike to both x sexes, shall exist within the United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” ey On the face of it, that seems simple and con- 3 ise, but the question has been raised as to whether be this amendment would not wipe out all the so- called “welfare” laws applying particularly to women. i Eminent lawyers may give their opinion, but at we have no means of knowing until the # not as it should be. Would it not be wise to devise a method by which the Supreme Court would have opportunity interpret an amendment before it is adopted? case of the Eighteenth Amendment, for the States ratified without knowing the of “concurrent power.” Legislators who for the Eighteenth Amendment did not know that the Supreme Court would recognize as “in- toxicating,” under the law, beverages which are 4 not intoxicating in fact. The Supreme Court should not be cluttered up with the work of interpreting every fool law intro- . duced in Congress. It should not be taxed with the burden of interpreting every Constitutional Amendment offered for adoption. But when an amendment has been adopted by | ~ two-thirds of the members of both Houses, and 3 when it is ready for submission to the States, a ; time should be provided for determining what it means. Interested citizens should have the right to appear before the Supreme Court and ask a In the proposed Equal Rights Amendment we ought to be able to know whether it would destroy welfare taws, whether it would be effective in re- moving the loss of citizenship which follows the marriage of an American woman to an alien not yet naturalized, and other important questions. Ue A British Parliament was opened to-day with ® epeech from a British King, who said: “Tt ts my earnest hope that by the articles of this agreement now submitted to you the strife of centuries may be ended and Ireland as a free pertner in the commonwealth of nations form- tng the British Empire will seoure fulfilment of ber national ideals.” ‘What would Charles Stuart Parnell and John Redmond have given to hear such words! May the spirits of these and all other great Irishmen of the past be close to the living in both Mngland and Ireland to-day 2 ee pS te ANXIOUS DAYS FOR PRISON WARDENS. : ’ SLAUGHTER’S dramatic jail-break in Arkansas last week has been followed by ; serious trouble with convicts in Chicago, in Mar- * _—s quette, Mich., and yesterday in New Jersey. Such a sequence is probably more than a coin- ; idence. The killing of Slaughter was not a de- fervent. Other jail-breakers are not worrying over that. . They are likely to feel themselves wiser in the choice of their confederates and companions. The important thing to them is that Slaughter won free. At the worst, he enjoyed a relief from and through an authorized and entirely ethical spokes- man, . And then we have the case of Dr. Lorenz—— The result of “ethics” in medicine is that the public gets an unfair picture of the medical pro- fession. They lay themselves open to slurs. In the press the medical men appear as a crew of de- structive critics, always finding fault with some- thing and with never a word for the brighter side of the picture. It is their own fault and not the fault of the press. With a fair policy of publicity, the picture would be all the other way. For the” advances in healing methods, the discoveries for the relief and cure of human pain and suffering are the most cheering news of progress that can be written. * What the medical associations have to say about the Brooklyn chiropractor who “manipulated” an appendicitis victim probably comes from red depths of knowledge. The physicians probably have cause to speak a word in behalf of the public and to “view with alarm.” But why not play square with the public and also “point with pride’ when the opportunity presents itself? . TO THE GOOD. ENATOR BORAH fears the Four-Power Pa- cific Pact contains, despite its wording and Senator Lodge's assurances, all the dangers of a military alliance to the decisions of which the United States will be committed. Senator Reed says if the treaty contained a spe- cific clause to the effect that it is really no more binding than some persons pretend, “it would be- come the laughing stock of the world.” There is too much solid good in this Four- Power Treaty to be smothered in another wrangle over moral obligations. The pact, it is true, lacks definiteness as to pledge of contributory action on the part of the contract- ing nations. But the mere fact that these four great inter- ested powers agree to confer in case of any con- troversy over Pacific rights, that they agree to take counsel together in case of aggression from out- side, is in itself substantial gain toward preventing war. The agteement alone is enough to reduce the likelihood of controversy in acute form among the Parties to the treaty. The strong chance that these four great powers, under the pressure of pudlic opinion from their respective peoples, would gree as to the “efficient measures to be taken” in case of aggression from without would be no small de- | terrent to nations tempted to try it. | “May” is not as strong as “will.” But “may” is stronger than no probability at all when it is a | question with some obstreperously inclined nation whether or not peace will be defended. The mere availability of force, along with the possibility that it may be: co-operatively used, will always go far toward lessening the chances that force will have to be used. Certainty that it will be used goes, of course, further still. But it would be foolish to refuse a step in the right direction because it does not cover all the distance it might. That ts why we have maintained that the Kour- Power Pact deserves support in and out of the Senate. It should be ratified. It should be marked by all workers for peace as so much to the gaod. Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman have variation in the monotony of prison life. These will be anxious days for prison wardens. ‘Any prison, no matter how well the prisoners are ‘treated, is likely to witness riotous scenes and des- Pie attempts to escape. Every successful jail-break must be expected to we a similar effect. The suggestion is in the air and the appeal to imprisoned men is almost irresistible. » But the condition brings with it a counter force. ‘Wardens and keepers are on guard. At the Essex ‘County Penitentiary yesterday the guards were it and there was no chance of escape. The i ite result of the uproar is likely to be loss jof privileges and good conduct marks. Convicts ‘will, soon see there is nothing to gain by such demonstrations and prison life will quiet down _ until vigilance is relaxed and another sensational _ break ‘stirs up new trouble. THE MYSTERY OF MEDICAL ETHICS, THE layman the workings of the “profes- my sional ethics” of the medical profession is a | @ puzzle. Newspaper men are, if possible, even ‘more puzzled. If a new discovery of wide interest to man- kind is made by an “ethical” physician, the news- » papers find it almost impossible to get the facts. But if an irresponsible and unorthodox “healer” _ fans foul of the law the medical profession man- | ages to get a deal @& perfectly ethical publicity left Russia and are now at Riga, where the au- thorities will not permit them to remain. “We. | don't know when we shall leave or where we | shel! go.” So Berkman is quoted. Anywhere, we take it, but back to Russia | Being a Red just among Reds turns out to be a | dismal business. TWICE OVERS. ce Wren F came here it was to pay a debt of $ratitude to America. On leaving here I Sind that instead of having paid that debt I have doubled it.”—Marshal Foch. “ce Hf T is going to be personnel rather than formulas that will make the thing (transit reorganization) succeed.” —Dwight W. Morrow. * * UNTO human action for the lasting betterment of humanity is possible without America’s collaboration.’ —Rene Viviani. “ce HEREVER] shall go while 1 amin America I shall continue to preach the gospel of Dr. Adolf Loren:. * * * * * * . peace.” ce HE pari-mutuel system makes the gambling evil greater because it seems to be safe,” — E, Asbury Davis of Maryland, a” ke mi HE new (thri! bond) offering means that postal savings and Treasury sox tioils have now been co-ordinated into one pesce lime 4 programme.” —Secretary Mellon. ~ . po vaitor amon = a _A Different Way! Con 1921 Now York Prening World) by Prem Pub. From Evening World Readers|} | What kind of letter do you find most readable? Ian’t it the one that gives the worth of a thousand words in.a couple of hundred? theta i ik tee Dineen eal ean. astm @ay much in few words. Sufferin’ Yap! Te the Esitor of The Evening World: I see by your paper that the grate United States, Inglind, France and the Eyetalian has agreed to let the Japs rin the Island of Yap. But I noticed shtickin out in the rhiddle ov the Thraty an ordher consaled, put there I suppose, by the Anti-Saloon laig that there must be no sperichus likker allowed on the Island—where- ever in ‘ell it is. Which moves me to song: Ould Ireland is free To dhrink whiskey and tea— Betune her an’ Inglind now a big gap; But alas and ochone, I grieve and I groat For they've cut off booze from the Island of Yap. They'll allow mishunarees And the little nude faries ‘To jazz on the sands under guard of the Jap | But I'll shteer far away From that place wanst so gay For you can't get a jag on the Island of Yap. there's | ‘They'll dhry the 1quathor* | From cach drop o’ crathur An’ make it the thirstiest spot on the map | They'll be nought but home-brew | An! bootleg mountain dew When the rale stuff 1s barred | from the Island of Yap. i Yours for the sufferin’ Yaps, | WEIRASTHRU! , Bine Laws and the Bible, To the Baier of The Evening Wort: | 1 have been reading with great in- terest articles in your paper, The Blue Law Sunday In the Light of the Bible and History, and must say tt 1s the greatest thing I have ever read on this line of thought, and ‘s finely written, We admire your courage in being the firs. newspaper to publish these tacts so foreibly written, knowing what Hes just beyond in a strongly or- ganized force exerting their power to \e utmost to place another yoke pon what was a free America. Give us more in this line. If we de- sire to remain a free people we will have to awake to present conditions, R. EDWARDS. | Fort glocum, N. Y., Dec, 12, 1921 | “Leave the Tarif Alone. ‘Go the Editor of The Evening W Every tariff schedule that is framed in a spirit of fanatical trade rivalry is @ potential cause of war. | Every schedule that reduces the purchasing power of a foreign coun- try in this market adds to the hun- |ger, of our unomployed multitudes. | Congress does not purpose making our indus and commereial ruin | completg an etrievable, It wif, the expense of sumens. iy to the he the great mass of maseee who- decide slea. Thero is fine mental exercise and a lot of satisfaction in trying te Take time to be brief. tions—not the few little campaign contributors. Congress will not betray the trust the masses have reposed in it. Otherwise a day of reckoning awaits it. November 1922 is close at hand, Leave the tariff alone ADOLPH BPDWARDS: Money Come? To the Editor of The Evening World This will inte the depositors of the Mariners’ Harbor Bank, 8. I. When are we to get our been closed n't something money? This ba over three months. be done in this matter? I need my money for Christmas. Can some one answer this question? | A DPPOSITOR 1 = ‘The Garment Contract. ‘To the Editor of The Evening World | As one quite familiar with the sit- | uation in the ladles’ garment indus- try, I would lfke to present one or| two points which I believe consti- | tute substantial justification of the |stand of the manufacturers in their | differences with the union. | The employers have been charged th breaking faith—with failure to live up to an agreement which had | until June, 1922, to run. In the eyes of the manufacturers this agreement had been abrogated by the union in October, 1920, when the latter re- fused to continue to recognize the | machinery of adjustment of petty dif- | ferences provided for by the agree- ment, Under tho terms of the pact: the manufacturers employed complaint clerks or adjusters, as did the unton. Disagreements in shops were turned over to these adjusters for settlement. | If they failed ta reach a decision th: differences were ironed out by a board composed of representaiive of both sides and presided over by an jinpartial chairman, Following a dispute, the union refused to have re- course to the manufacturers’ Com- plaint Bureau, thereby digregaraing one of the most important provisions in the labor pact. It was but fair for the manufacturers to look upon this agreement as having been nullitled. Incidentally, shop strikes, expressly forbidden in the contract, were called by, the union at various times before the final break. heir total was well on toward three 1 hundred. when a breach seemed porary agreement of | garded as an entirely distinctive in- strument. it was signed by repre- sentatives of the unton and the man was ass hich the per man production and atter be- jin. convinced that the union was not aiving Me Ls UNCOMMON SENSE By John Blake ' oprright 1921, by John Blake.) CHOOSE AN OPEN ROAD. A well known bank president recently gave this exce!- lent advice: “Avoid employment in institutions where the seniority rule obtains,” The man, though as capable at forty of being president of a bank as he is now, was little more than a clerk at that age because of the rule that the men longest in service should be given preference in promotion. The application of this rule would have barred Napoleon from leadership of the armies of France, would have iost Grant to the United States in the Civil War, and would bar half the ablest business executives from the places they now hold, It is ability, not seniority, that counts. If this were not true any loafer or incompetent need only to wait till op- portunity piled gold upon his lap. There would be no incentive for effort; no reward for brains. ; As well let seniority rule in art, in literature or on the stage. well have sail to Michaelangelo: You may be an able painter and sculptor and architect but there are older mer than you in Rome and you shall neither design a cathedral nor decorate it till they are dead.” If you want to rise in the business world find an. cn ployer who judges men on their merits, not by their ages It often happens that the very fact that a man has been twenty-five years in one position ought to disqualify him for promotion, Faithful service is valuable, but it does not count tike efficient service, and it ought not to count for so much. It is the alert mind, whether in a young or an old body, that is valuable and which ought to enable its owner to progress. It is eager, thoughtful devotion to a business that helps the business. If young men are abler than old men they will replace old men. It is still true that high positions are held by old men. This, however, is not because of their age or the length of their service but because of their ability. . Establishments maintaining the seniority rule are blind alleys. Choose an open road if you intend to keep, on. travel: ling. NO.XIV.—WHAT THE BIBI SsAve ABOUT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY In deep contrast with the blackened pages of history'and the utterances of our reformers are the words ef the author of the Sabbath concerning religious Iberty: “If any man hear my. words, amd believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but te save the world. Ho that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him; the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.”—John, xi\,, 47-48 “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips; but their heart ts far from me. In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the com- mandments of men. For laying aside the commandments of God, ye hold the tradition of men. Ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your cwn tradition.”—Matthew, XV., 8-9; Mark, vit, 7-9, “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord. and do not the things which I say?’ —Luke, vi., 46. “Let © ¢ & force wh whosoever will,” mot ever will not, to come and John, ill, 16; Revelation, xxil., 17. “Let the wheat and the tares together until the harvest; the - vest is the end of the world."— Matthew, xiii., 30-39. “Where the Spirit of the Lord ts, there is liberty.”—1!. Corinthians, Mil., 17. “Whoso looketh into the fect law of liberty, and continueth therein. he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. speak ye, and so do as they that shall be judged by Heke of liberty.’—James, 1. 26; “We do not war after the flesh: for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; casting down every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God."—IL Corinthians, x., 8-6. “Choose you this day whom ye will serve. If the Lord be God, follow Him: but if Baal (the sun god), then follow him."—Joshua, xxiv. 15; 1 Kings, xviil,, 21 “The time cometh, that whosoever Killeth you'will think that he doeth God service."—John, xvi., 2 “Congress shall make no law,” eays our Constitution, “respecting an es- tablishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” But by persistent skill and subtlety, this monster scourge of the ages, religious persecutio:, is determined to push ite conquests into this last earthly asylum of soul liberty. And by no other means has this we" been car- ried on here so persistent. or 80, euc- cessfully as in the matter of the making, the preservation and the en- forcement cf Sunday laws. The writer has in his possession court records, including sworn test!- mony, of scores of cases in our coun- try, wherein men have been fined. imprisoned and worked in the chain- gang because of their obedfence to Go a. After all the examples we have had of the persecution of noble men like Roger Willism and other Baptists, of the Quakers, Seventh Day Adventists, Unitarians and infidels, how cao Americans again allow the revival of persecution on account of belief? | Is the land so cleared of criminais that its jaiie would be lying idle un- less they can be filled with Chris- | tlans? Or are the jails intended as altars from which prayers shall daily ascend to God for the prosperity of the Natién and the welfare of ite im- habitants? It is a day that should make Amer- fcans blush for shame when the most enlightened Nation on!‘ earth locks Christians ‘n the dirty cells of its jails simply because they obey the words of the Bible as they understand them, and just as they are read from the pulpit ot every Christian chureh in the land! WHERE DID YOU GET THAT WORD? 113.—G NOME. In “gnome” the “g” is,sflent, agin “gnu.” But that {s not the most re- markable thing about the word, Its most remarkable characteristic is tts history. “Gnome” 1s derived directly from the ancient Greek word for “intelfi- gence.” The little sprite called a gnome w1's regarded as the possessor of an amount of brains altogether out | of proportion to its size. The Rosicrucians supposed the gnomes to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardians of mines, quarries and other deposits of Nature's riches. In German and Scandinavian mythology they are the artificers of the forge and the gold and silyer smithy. The word {s a record of the uni- versal conception of the mind as an obscure power of unlimited potem tialities. VANISHED RESIDENTS | OF NEW YORK Cons rtebt (New York Brenig Br Press Publishing Co THE MAN WITH THE MASK. | Among the exhibits in the Amert- |can Museum of Natural History are |@ large variety of masks and of fan- tastic carvings representing human faces. These are survivals of the Worn, production. The garment workers| however, submit to. domination, not recognized the advent of|kind under which they and altered conditions. Wages| yoked ever si | the upper han f ‘i t he labor market. act . Thig new pact superseded as those paid at the peak of int marke’ tit previous ‘Agreements aid inust| Wartime prosperity still yall, AD) rattan omer ean REINITZ, sortdinly be regarded even by the| Probably the most provoking thing to! Mdltor, -.merican Cloak and Buit Re- unions as their recognition of the fact| the manufacturers was the fact tha that the old contract was dead. they did pot have the right of 4 “Both FE he few new features of this|Charge, although they were pay ‘To the Falltor of The Evening tafierly "mentioned a nt these wages. They could not disr he Te eee ee provisions for a Prod those workers, whom they knew he barber trima my hair, tim: arding produ : * feet (ae rami ton will &, et * woth ey 8 nnn ~ “"y piece | ing on the job ts virtually impossible. the have been ce the war gave them the bootblack's at my » to say that would be making as permanent as the work ante Beet, aoademy cr ig tia work of Indian artists. The masks, able to the face, are especially ft lated thetr six months’ duration was signed, Al- ory ‘. " ing. aan eee ee ‘am The manufacturers are willing, | s Though SRA nay RR SeR ee conainga urere cannot he eritt- | usree tn fact, to give thelr employees ith these maske the Indian doo- greement now in dispute, tt was re- | ¢! r attemr s to accelerate|¢very consideration. They will not, ui 3 rify evil spirits, much as the Japan- ese warrior of scarcely more than a century ago endeavored co strike ter- ror to the heart of the enemy. | ‘The primitive artist who designed | and executed these masks or carvi lor the human face displayed both originality and force—espeotally force, Doubtless he felt the thrill of creation as keenly as any oxhibiter n the academy in 67th Strest, or in the Soctety show And {t Js reasonable to aewume that of Independent Artiste’ “take of the water of life freely."— — \