The evening world. Newspaper, January 12, 1922, Page 26

3. ANGUS SHA JOSEPH PULITAN: om. i Ferre avcoctated Prem tx excinsively eniuea to the ust for repubteatted Of BL pews Genpatches credited to {t or no: otmerwiee erewutea in tase pagay 200 also the local news pudiishea bereim PROHIBITION’S DEADLY “KICK.” N the first eleven days of the New Year in the United States 1u3 persons have died of wood alcohol poisoning, Thirty-one of these deaths were in or near this city. Is Prohibition proud of this record? Dr. M.S. Gregory, who has char, t the psy- sat Bellevue, said re- chopathic and alcoholic ¢ cently that the increase in serious and deatly types of alcoholism is due to the difficulty of obtaining pure liquor. He believes that “beer and light wines, well regulated by the Government, would tend to solve the problem.” District Attorneys alarming increase of crime in this State lay siress on the disrespect for law in general bred by failure of otherwise law-abiding Sections of the community onterring at Albany over the fo respect Prohibition laws. A man in Baltimore, who is classed by the Eve- ning Post as among “meni of responsilitities and affairs,” put the thing in a nutshell: “You cannot enforce against the will of the people a jaw that does not moral turpitude.” Citizens of a democracy who have been taught to believe themselves tree cannot be preverted from appraising a law in the light of their reason. New law is judged by its effects no less than by | its intent. The “ involve in Prohibition law is lawlessness and death. | LORIMER AND NEWBERRY. HIRTY members of the present Senate were Senators when William Lorimer was expelled from the Senate on July 13, 1912, by a vote of 55 to 28. Three Senators still in office are not recorded tor or against. Only six Senators of the twenty-eight who fa- vored Lorimer are still members. Five are Repub- licans, one a Democrat. Twenty-one of the f Lorimer are now Sena The compatative percentages should serve as a reminder to Senators who favor Newberry now. The mill of public opinion grinds slowly, but it has a tendency io separate the good from the bad. hich Lorimer was expelled was the second ou the question. An election had intervened. ALL the newly elected Senators voted against Lorimer and their number turned the tide. How many $ 1 afford io go befcre the voters next Ne after having supported Newberry? A close vote seating Newberry will throw the issue of Senatorial seat buying into the November elections. Does the Republican organization want that issue in the campaign? ty-live who voted against iors ¢ mber New York may thank good fortune that the veather switch” worked and shunted the pre- dicted “hurricane with snow" to a side track. Two years ago frozen streets, followed by snow, resulted in a complete tie-up of business. But conditions are better in the Department of Street Cleaning. Judging by results yester- day New York is not likely to be snowed in this winter. In one particular, however, the work yes- terday might bave been improved. A few men to keep the drains operatitg at crosswalks on the main streets would have been able to dis- pose of considerable snow and water, Cleared crossings would have added materially to pedestrian comfort. WOODEN CARS AND THE “ HE Transit Commissioners should make it clear that the preposterous piea that wooden cars are fe as steel cars has had nothing to do with their reaching the conclusion that, to increase safety on the “L,” an improved type of automatic signal ling and irain-stopping system will be more cable than all-steel equipme Three reas @ enough ¢ iy he com mission's vic (1) The present “L” structure could not ca all-steel trains unless it were made stronger. (2) The Interborough is admittedly in no dition to spend the $100,000,000 an all-stee! ¢ ment would ¢ (3) It is po ywing system which will ible to ins sh: “L.” even though wooden ca This does not mean thai v ain den cars are obsolete or that every last one of them should not be banished from subw evidence against the wo steel is overwhelming. Bui in t city. there is another censide i Not mM dwo years og ten or iwenly, bul some and surface lines, " car The compared with As he case of the elevated rail ; ment by New York ought to count on seeing every “L” structure removed from its streets. To accomplish (his will take time, money and @ lot more subway digging. But it fs an ultimate end and aim that should be kept in view in all: far. ighted, comprehensive traction planning. To spend huge sums to make these ugly, street. defacing masses of steel more permanent, if an- other way can be found to make them safe, would seem dreary retrogression. The “L.” itself ts obsolete. EQUITY. HE injunction in the garment strike issued yes- terday by Justice Wagner in the Supreme Court is a mile-post in the development of labor law in the United States. For the first time a union has asked and obtained @ permanent injunction restraining an organization of employers from combining late a contract made with a unioz This is not a temporary injunction, Ii is the result ,Of a full hearing of both sides of the case. Justice Wagner finds “a preponderance of evidence in favor of the plaintiff, establis! ils, rights to the extraordinary relief sought.” In other words, Justice Wagner, afler a full hear- ing, agrees with the contention of The Evening World that the employers constitute an “outlaw” organization. | The conclusions on which Justice Wagner based his decree are, we believe, good law and better in- dustrial philosophy. We quote some of the strik- ing sentences worthy of careful consideration by every employer and every employee in the United States: 1S ee “It and yet sometimes re- quires emphasis that a court of equity is open to employer and employee alike. It is no respecter of persons.” “Mutuali is elementary y of obligations compels a mutu- ality of remedy, The fact that the employees have entered eauity’s doors by a hitaerto untravelled path does not lessen their right to the law’s decree.” “Precedence is not our only guide in de- ciding these disputes. That progressive sen- timent ci advanced civilization which has compelled legislative action to correct and improve conditions which a proper regard for humanity would no longer tolerate can- not be ignored by the courts.” “The only’ distinguishing feature in the instant case is that the applicants are tie workers, They are entitled to have exer- cised in their behalf the restraining power of the court when their legal rights are obstructed.” These are heartening sentiments. Equity comes into its true meaning, Justice Wagner is setting 2 precedent, He recognizes the “progressive senti- ‘i f t ment of advanced ci tion” as a factor in aquity law. | The case may be appealed. The higher courts ner has done, but a start has been made. Govem- junction may not be desirable, tut it is less olmoxious if it works both ways. The Evening World is proud to have taken a part in this development of the law of fair play in labor disputes, Afjer the injunction was handed down President Schiesinger said: “The injunction proceeding * * * not considered until suggested editorially in The Evening World, and for that reason The Evening World deserves full credit for launching the court action for the protection of rights of the working men and women, and I want to thunk The Evening World on behalf of the striking garment workers. It was a great power in behalf of justice for H organized labor, and by its fair accounts of | this struggle and its causes, it gave us won- derful encouragement in this just battle for a fair deal.” was Injunctions never he strike has not been won, ni as they tend to direct the power ¢ opinion, however, now nas something than claims and counter claims on which to base judgment. It is now up to the public io { pressure on the contract-breaking oullaw em. he Protective Association, 2 public, too, has its duly in equity _That Synura From Eve jing World Rez ders What kind 01 dette: dovou find most readable? Isn't it the one that gives the worth of a thousanc words in a couple of hundred? There 18 fine mentai exercise and a lot of satistaction in trying to | To the Editor of The Brening Wor ‘ | bottle week during the year, say much in tew words Volstead Savini For tuo benefit of the Prohibition Tale time to be briet | hy or liberty to do or forbear 0 ot, ax, example, en of practising a ists tn general and Mr. W. H. Ander- | {eon tn particular, I wish to state that ne ; | before Prohibition I bought one bottle may not be willing to uphold all that Justice Wag- | of wine at 75 cents of beer, cost and about ten is $ cach making a total expense for year of $104 | to be had) at $: | total of $624. The past yeir 1 bought one quart |of booze each week (no beer or wine per quart, or a “Will the drys ‘cindly tell me how much I have saved because of the | mothe Editor of The Erening World: articles of | under the captions | dent De Valera has emph lof his writings, pl \ columns to properly define the words liberty’ and “license,” I desire to jaccept the ehs Much as 1 ‘might prefer words of my own choo! at no expres- sions which { could uso to describe the prized heritage which ! signified unwillingness to relinquish even at TWICE OVERS. | 66 W* are not pleading but are demanding that publig sentiment back up the legal officers of the State if the crime wave is to be suppressed.” — Address to the pecple by the District Attorneys of the State. 667 EMME tell you fellows, the New York cops are fearless. They got more brains in their little fingers than out-of-town detectives have in their uhole body.”"-~Luther Boddy. ‘ he. —Charl; aeons athe terd akeaid cull oxo iPPfor them yust as readily as Jor my family.” Garland, | definitions 1 shall quote ‘tormation of your correspondent. \"berty” as “the state o |dom; especta! Volstead act? vings deposits may have in-| lcreased during the past year, but we; must bear in mind that the pe who sell it may have swelled | accounts. How about it? ec, New York City, Jan. 9, 1921. What D I write you in reference to your English propaganda in 20 and Jan, 6 rue Color and False,” and also reland’s Lodge." President De Valera didn't come to the United States to learn anything nor could he have learne anything from men of the calibre of yourself no more than that of Kaye of the London Times. There is no comparison between American politics and the principle of freedom and justice which Presi- zed in all and firing soldier and MAHER. your issues of Dec. for lines that a state a scholar could achie P. J, i New York, Jan Laberty and License, To the Astor of The Brening Work! Maving been defied through your the command of foolish laws would carry the weight of the authoritative for the in- The Standard Dictionary defines bein empt from the from restricting 6 poser and oxe right of self-governmen of voluntary choice.” Dictionary and Cyc! “Wberty” as “the stute or exempt from The sion or conducting « authorization or respondent consult Noali Web- ork he will find gs given for both "t it ope of our Presidents of whom it was said that he was loved the more because had made? of the enemies he 1 take pride in claiming as foes all persons who hold such views as were expressed by “TE. J. A.” and am content to accept the verdict ot your inteiligent readers after they have perused both of our letter LIBERTY LOVER. | To th The Evening World In your paper the other day I read of a proposed cut in the medical forces at Fox Hills and Marine Hos- pilals at Stapleton. 1 think it would be a much better plan to leave Fox Hills alone. A lot of our boys are | convalescing (rom the effects of the war, Rather cut the forces one-hait | at Quarantine, which is under Fed- | eral control. There ary avout a dozen | doctors sitting around doing nothing | but smoking cigars, | DWARKD J. DONALD. Rosebank, 3, Jan. 8, 1922. a Subway Boosting. To the Editor of | The Subway Sun continues to shed its benignant rays of wisdom upon those (un)fortunate enough to rid Many persons have undoubtedly served the latest literary eff Subway Sun, which contain ticle referring to the Boosters’ suggested by Mayor } City of New York. Mr. He¢ parently heartily in accord wit motive of such a club, He is ox- tremely enthusiastic about more sub- an ar- | ways forthe public, Claims the lation is increasin ndiy ent transit facilities are inac Phe stat t is Byers using the "1" will youch for the truthfulnes ¢ assertion. The {dea {s meritorious, but at this particular time is no} ible. Additional subways just now are difficult to obtain, There are other things Mr. Hedley might boost and not waste his en- ergy, Mr. Hedley gould, for instaace, boost some of the following mat: ters with a reasonable possibility of accomplishing what he's after stecl ca ruse on the siructures to insure the ty of pase 8 sin so far as it is humanly Porsible to protect the public og; cidents: better service « available lines better constraint, phy position ud entirely differ , tioned a8 S¥MOnYMONS. Pho Ston says: “License, authority or liberty @ranied to do OF Gy as act,” and lighting system in some of way cars (shimmying lights a for the eyes): an express syste will ran faster than the local tra bo in the #! ay, &« ORGE W. HOPPER. | New York Jan, 9 1923 Childre their curiosity UNCOMMON SENSE By John Blake ° (Copyrigat 1922, by Joan Biake.) HARNESS YOUR CURIOSITY. can be taught more easily than adults because s greater, Discover what they-are interested in and you have little difficulty in making a beginning with their education The child with a talent for music or drawing makes rapid progress in these branches because he is naturally curious about them. Fortunately, curiosity is not limited to talent. All children have it in a very marked degree. And for that reason all children learn easily. As we grow, our curivsity is likely to subside. This is partly due to the fact that we are soon prone to think we know all there is worth ynowing, partly to the fact that a curious persen is regarded by others as prying or “nosey.” The habit of asking yeople promiscuous questions atout what they consider their personal business is not, of course, to be encouraged as soon as yeur curio: Nevertheless, you can rest assured that ty ncgins to dwindle your capacity for learning will begin to decrea:+. The most profitable course is to keep your curiosity un- diminished but to keep it harnessed. Direct it. Ask intelligent, questions about things which are not clear to you. Ask them of people who are able and willing to answer them, You can do this best, of course, in some kind of school But it is also within your power to ask questions of the ablest men and wouicn in the world, living and dead, by reading their books. is that the y h isa greatassct. The trouble with most people ave fur toc little of the right sort of it. They are eager to know how much salary their neighbor is receiv ing and whether he yets along well with his wife—matters which are really of no interest to them. If they were eaually curious about how the problems that confront the werld are being settled—if, indeed, they are being settled—and how thoughtful people are devel »ping the resources of their netion, they would be better off. A powerful and well-directed curiosity will give any man or any ‘oman an excellent education, whether in col- lege or out of it. It will inspire.him with a desire to know the things that are worth knowing-—the facts of history, geography, science The answe Sb o most of the questions that rise to your lips are to be found, if you are persistent about looking for them. sp’ You will neve solve the riddle of the universe. You will always find stone walls you cannot pass, But you will stock your mind with useful knowledge and you will find life mueh more worth living if you constantly employ an intelligent curiosity. From the Wise What is said is said; theve is no age that can wipe it out. —German Proverb. Many | their lives in unsuccessful attempts | tu spin the flar God sends them upon a wheel they can never use, | —J. G, Holland. Great is he who has vanquished his enemies, but greater is he who ake a dungeon of the | guinea them—Seume. aller of ite owner, | He only is an acute observer who American Proverb. | (fi, observe minutely without being men and women spena = observed.—Layater. MUSICAL CLASSICS How and Why They Were Written. By AUGUSTUS PERRY. Copyright, Fy lg oti Re mw World) No, I1.—-SCHUMANN’S “CARNIVAL” AND “WHY?” Robert Schumann, the famous mu- sical romanticist, had many love af- fairs, Being infatuated with @ Miss Abegg, he wrote a set of variations in her honor, in which he utilized the letters of her name for a musical theme. In 1885 he wrote a delightful group of pieces called the “Carnival.” He dedicated them to Ernestine von Fricken, a fellow pupi! of his, to whom he was at that time much devoted Schumann was very clever at depict. ing his feelings in his music. Through- out the “Carnival,” Miss Fricken’s na- tive village of Asch is suggested by the use of the notes, A, Es (E-flat) C and H, (our B natural), Some o! the “Vaise,” “Aveu,” “Promenade,” and “Recon- naissance” flavor of the ballrooms others give tone-pictures of rea] char- acters, such as Chopin and Chiarins. The latter is Clara Wieck, the future wife of Shumann. So pronounced was his admiration of Ernestine von Fricken that the young lady later re- proached him with his desertion. Sho even threatened a breach of promise suit. Schumann's music displays most ad- mirably the romancé and poetry ot his nature. In his ‘Carnival’ he has shown ug the two sides of his char- acter. The dreamy and poetical sidu of his nature he called “Eusebius, while he distinguis the fiery and impetuous side aa “Mlorestan.” About 1886 he declared his love for iClara Veieck, the gifted daughter of |his piano teaches. Friedrich Wieck was very much opposed to the match. One of Schumann's pisces, “Why?” 2 jselection of surpassing beauty, was supposed to have been a query io Herr Wieck as to why ie should op- |pose the former’s lov? for Clara. Tiiis j*Why?" one of a set of cight wondor- |ful fantasy-pleces, with its upward cuestioning cadence, caused some one to circulate this rumor, ‘The persoi responsible for the story also asserted jthat this composition moved Wie*« lto withdraw his opposition, All this, |however, ts one of the false stories of musical history. ‘These are the facts: The piece was dedicated to another fellow student, Ithe Scotch pianist, Anna Robona Laidlaw. Schumann corresponded with her about this music and many other matters. Clara Wieck’s father continued to oppose the mateh. Schu- mann, in desperation, sued Herr [Wieck and won the case. Wieck was jrestrained from further interference with the love of the young couple. Clara Wieck was herself, a wonder- ful pianist. In her childhood she was considered a prodigy. Her friendship with Robert Schumann had rapidly developed into love. They were married in 1840. No artist ever had a more faithful wife and helper than Robert Schumann had tn Clara Schumann. She inspired him to com- pose his best work and introduced it to the public. Her playing greatly enhanced the beauty of his compo- sitions. She was more of a celebrity than he. Once, at a concert before | royalty, she was congratulated by a nobleman on her fine performance, Then turning to her husband, the courtier asked, “Are you musical, also?” ‘ So happy was Schumann with his accomplished and lovely wife that he composed a wealth of beautitul works during the year after his aar- riage. He wrote some of the most famous concert songs now known and also orchestral works like his triumphant First Symphony. Like all great men, Schumann was not appreciated during his life- time. A pioneer among the romanti- cists, he aroused little enthusiasm among those of the old school. Liszt, alone, spoke of him as “the greatest music-thinker since Reethoven.” ——_——>——_ WHERE DID YOU GET THAT WORD? 123—CORPS. Opponents of war will see a deadly perallel in the fact that the word “corps,” as used, for instan junction with the word “ designate a body of armed me! identical with the word “corpse.” During the late war, when many hundreds of army corps were re- duced to the original meaning of the word corpse, the relationship be- ine Peed and “corpse” was a jngly shown. Tptnet, the word “corps” was fore merly spelled with a final “e.” In turn, the English word “corpse” is closely related to if not a direct de~ seendant of the Latin “corpus’—s body. Tris the same word that figures in its Latin form in the designation of the church festival known as Corpus Christi, — eo From Nature’s Past Era of Big Lizards Coprriest. fore Evening World), 1922 (New Ye By the Press Publishing Co. A BATTLE BETWEEN GIANT BEASTS. ‘A pair of horns of the Triceratops, “pe of the three-horned face,” in the American Museum of Natural His~ tory suggests a battle between giants that must have made the earth able. One of these horns {s broken mid- way between the tip and base, and the stump, healed and rounded over, shows that it was broken during its owner's life. The animal that lost this horn, either in a mating Ddattle or in a st-uggle for food with another of his land, was more than twenty-five teot in length. Ap idea of his appearance --though not of his size—can be ob~ tained from 4 photograph of the little |"horned toad,” #o called, although ho Its not a toad at all. | ‘Triceratops developed an armor or equipment for fighting. His remarke eble skull projected backward over the neck, like a fireman's helmet. (ver each eye was a massive horn, pointed forward, with a third emalle® Torn planted on the nose, A battle between two of these term rois of the Trias or the Upper Creta- ceous age must have been worth man’s price of admission, But did not appesr on the scene untig millions of years after Tricermtops ad gathered bimecif unto his fathers,