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The New York herald., 1920-11-07
HOSPITAL BOUGHT BY
MISSIONARY SISTERS
St. Laurence Institution VIII!
Be Konrun as Columbus.

St. Lawrence Hospital, in West 1881
street, will henceforth be conducted by
the Nils sionary Sisters Of the Sacred
Heart and will be known as Columbus
Hospital.
The Missionary Sisters have purchased
the hospital from the Sisters Of Charity
for s35c 900 t'ircugb TIE cooperation or
Archbishop Hayes They inte!d 10 ...-
crease the capacity of the institution
ard In the near future purpose 10 erect
new ten story building on the vacant
ground adjoining thus making It the
most up 70 date hospital on Washington
Heights, a part OF the city now sadly In
need of such nm institution.
The sisters who have Just acquired the
Heights hospital have had many years
experience In this kind OF work. having
conducted the Columbus Hospital in
East Twentieth street. founded by
Mother Francis Cabrini. founder of the
Missionary Sisters OF the Sacred Heart,
who in 1892 opened refuge for the sick
and injured poor. From then until the
present time Columbus Hospital has
cared for ana treated hundreds of thou
sands Of MEDICAL cases Of all kinds.
Recently II was decided TO move Co
lumbus Hospital UP town and the pur-
chase OF St. Lawrence was the result of
activities along this line. The Mission
airy Sisters have taken charge OF the pa
tients now In the hospital. and when the
new building is completed IL will take
the form OF a memorial of the founder
OF the order, Mother Francis Xavier
Cabrlni.
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
Protecting our BouiIIabaisse

Bouillabaisse as served In these days
too frequently lacks that golden hue
I'll connoisseurs expect and demand In
this noble dish. Saffron Is scarce and
Consequently high in price: II brings
s1j q pound and cannot always be
got nj that price. Consequently an
Incomplete bouillabaisse sometimes up.
pears In honest restaurants, and
fraudulent substitutes for the stigma
of the crocus--the real saffron--havc
rppeared In the market.
Chemists In the Department Of Ag-
rIculture recently revealed one i'm.
posture In consignment OF alleged
81 ffron which was offered for entry
TO the Collector OF Customs ut Savan-
nah, Georgia. A sample Of the stuff
was sent to the Department for exam
lnation. Tt was disclosed by the ana.
lysts that the makers had taken "the
flowers of u common plant similar to
the Scotch thistle. colore1 them with
two dyes, red and yellow. weighted
them with snltretrc. borax and giyce-
rim. favored them. evidently with SAT.
from oil. and finally crinkled them to
resemble the dried crocus stigmas."
This mess they planned to introduce
into the interior departments of Amer.
lean citizens.
The crocus is pleasant flower,
worth cultIvating, &pd widely Guilt
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
SYMPATHY WITH IRELAND
American Revolutionary History Re.
called In Answer to n Protest.

To THE New YORK HERALD: As an
Am. rican without drop OF Irish blood
In my VEINS I wish to express my abhor-
renee OF the sentiments set forth in n
letter TO THE NEW YORK HERALD signed
by Ellen winslow.
America has always sympathlzed with
downtrodden and oppressed nations. We
have sympathized with and helped Bel
giurn. Why not Ireland?
When America was in the same pre-
dicament IN 1878 az ireland Is to-dav.
that Is. fighting against the British for in
dependence. the Irish swelled the ranks OF
George Washington's army and helped
him TO win the war OF American indc-
pendence. and more than any other ma
tion, OF the world the Irish have helped
to build up our great American Republic.
since there are twenty millions who are
descendants OF the Irish race In this
country.
For the honor of Afnerica. for the sake
OF humanity. let us continue to help the
Irish In their hour Of need. They have
helped us. Let the American Red Cross
to whom the Irish in this country have
so generously contributed and whose
mission is TO relieve suffering humanity
irrespective OF race. creed or nationality
90 to the aid Of the suffering Irish whose
houses are being burned down by raIdine
British soldiers and Black and Tans
MARGARET KrRwAH.
NEW YORK, November 6.
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
Al Smith Is Now Free to Run for
Mayor.

The defeat OF Al SMITH for Gov
ernor, coupled with the remarkable
vote he polled in this city, should be
the cause of gloom in the City Hall.
This Is not because the personal sue
cess OF AL SMITH Is a matter Of vital
concern to his Honor the Mayor. 1t
is because there is going to be a
Mayoralty election in New York next
year--and AL SMITH will be out OF
Office when the convention is held.
The sudden eleventh hour decision
of Mr.. HYLAN's principal newspaper
friend to support SMITH for Governor
was a signal to politicians of conclu-
sions arrived at by the Mayor. SMITH
reelected Governor might be content
to stay in Albany for his full term,
what with the many reforms he has
undertaken. But SMITH defeated for
Governor, yet polling In this city a
vote hundreds of thousands more than
Cox could command, Is still the lead
ing Democrat Of the town.
With AL SMITH free and willing.
what chance would Mr.. HYLAN have
against him In the Democratic Mayor
atty convention next summer?
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
Disappcari & Literary Landmarks.

The old St Georges Workhouse,
which is described by CHARLES DICK
EMS I'm "Oliver Twist" as the place
where divers mother died In giving
him birth and where he had the te-
merity nine years afterward 'to ask
for more" Of the watery Cruel, has
been closed by the Southwark Board
Of Guardians and the inmates trans
ferred to other institutions. The Lon.
Ion papers which make this announce
ment add that the copper in which
the Cruel was made has been pre-
sented to the Southwark Borough
Council and VIII be preserved In the
town museum.
1t is now fifty years since DrCK-
ENs's death, In 1870, and the observ-
ance of the anniversary has been taken
as the occasion for reviewing many Of
the places which he made scenes of
his novels and also for regrets that
90 many OF them have disappeared.
He gave not only life to his chnrac.
ters but at the same time reality to
the background in which they lived
and worked out their parts in his
stories. In "Ollver Twist" the work
house Is situated not at Southwark
but at some distance from London.
Still, its description as q place where
the Board of Guardians had intro
duced n new dietary scale with view
TO reducing the number OF inmates.
and where the experiment proved
"rnther expensive at first In conse.
quence of the increase in the under
takers bill and the necessity Of TAX
ing In the clothes Of all the paupers
which flutiered loosely on their
shrunken. wasted forms" seemed to
nt ST. Georges Workhouse 80 well
that there has been no doubt regard
ing the place which DICKENS had in
mind.
The same IL true Of many other
houses I'm which he placed his char
acters An old barracklke building
recently razed was readily identified
as the Salem House where Mr..
Creakle conducted the school Co
which David Copperfleld was sent 5y
the Murdstones and where he me5
Sieerforth and Traddles. The home
of JOHN FORSTER, D1cRENs's biogra-
pher. was the original of the home of
Mr.. Tulklnghorn. the lawyer in
"Bleak House." The mansion where
Mr.. Dombey lived was so clearly de.
scribed' as "on the shady side OF q
tall, dark, dreadfully gcnteel street
In the region between Place and
Bryanston Square" that until GER
tain house in this neighborhood was
torn down n few years ngo no one
failed to recognize II ns the home IN
which DICKENS had settled the great
Dombey. Looking up TO the clock in
old ST. Andrews Church. Temple
Court, one can scarcely forget that II
was the same clock at which Bill
Skies glanced on that burglarious ex-
peditlon which resulted In the restora-
tion Of Oliver Twist to his birthright.
and one can almost hear BIZ ctiling
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
A WIFE'S BETTER DAYS.
What the volstead Act Has Brought
Into One WOman's Life.

To THE NEW York HERALD; Let me
gay q good word for the Eighteenth
Amendment and tell you what warmth IL
has brought into my life.
In previous years, Mt this season. my
husband used to put off starring the fur-
mace as long as possible. He would hop
away early in the morning to spend the
day In his warm office, while / would go
about the house at my work slilvering.
This fall all ls changed. AS soon as
the cold nights OF autumn caused the
cellar temperature TO fan to about 80
degrees my husband went cheerily to ehe
task OF lighting the furnace and Keeping
il going day and night.
Thus my life is happier. Thus my hus-
band prevents the home brew in the
creek and the ralsin wine that is fer
mentlng In the demiIohn from becoming
too cold.
AT least In its backwash prohibition Is
a wonderful thing for us wives.
SAPPHITA MoErCALM.
LARcA MONT, November G.
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
Good Night.

From the Richmond Times -DispofcA.
The day IA folding its wings
And the twiligh; creeps apace:
From out the woods myriad things
sing as only the woods heart sings
That IL free. In the verdured space.
The shades, In fantastic form,
Come dipping and gliding through
The gates Of the heavens. breaking storm
Follows the sun. so golden warm,
That sinks In itB bed OF blue.
And deep where n dark streak dips
Its tongue to the restless Bea,
Two fltckerinR stars. like the lights OF ships
Passing At night where tho north wind
Are winkins and-biinislns at me.
The cricket has lined his song,
And the tree frog croaks with his might:
And my labor worn soul Is carried along
And the weary world says: Good nighii'
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
NOMINAL SUM AWARDED
FOR SUBWAY ERECTION
Brooklyn Property Volues
Said to Be Increased.

Property owners along the elevated
sections of the subway In outlying parts
Of Brooklyn will be able to obtain only
nominal damages for the erection Of tho
subway In the vicinity Of their property.
according to Corporation Counsel John
p. O'Brlens Interpretation OF q decision
OF the Appellate Division.
The case. which was reversed, Is that
OF Powers against the City OF New
York. In which damages had been
awarded 10 the extent OF the value OF
property at Fiftieth street and Utrecht
avenue. Brooklyn. This 10 the second
time the decision In the case has been
reversed and a third trial has been or-
,iered. The Appellate Divisions decl-
sion, said Mr. O'Brien. means that, be-
cause OF the enhancement OF the prop
erty through construction OF the transit
line, the damages are restricted to
nominal figure Of ak cents. The ruling.
no said, Will hold In n large number Of
cases pending.
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
POEMS WORTH READING.
An Old Apple Tree.

I know an ancient apple troo
That takes the breezes Justify,
II they bear affairs from the south.
Or breathe. as from q mighty mouth,
The sharp salt savors ot tho sea.
It's branches sway. its branches sing.
In the blithe blossom tide or spring;
They are rs lutes attuned to song
Through summer and through autumn long
Nor heed the winters triumphing.
With Hybln honey at the core.
Its fruit CLEANS like new mlnted ore;
No bough In the Hesperides
In time antique beyond the meas
A rarer. richer burden bore.
II crosts hill that looks away
Toward dawning and descending day;
II tops n vale where riliets run
Like sleek chameleons In tho sun;
It sees the moon and stars obey;
Obey the VIII that wheels them by
In bright procession through the sky;
The Dippor and the Greater Bear,
And every constellation there;
Sad will II bo when IL shall die.
For with the passing OF its boughs
win pass, ns from an aged house,
Something OF beauty. something such
As human tenderness and touch.
And memories of lovers vows.
So we who cherish 1t would say
Far be the hour OF its decay!
From It's high vantage on the h!ll
May It spread benedictlon' still
As fragrant as It's blooms In May!
CLINTON SCOTLAND.
The New York herald., 1920-11-07

no more actual wealth will be repre-
sented by the increased number of
certificates.
In the distribution of stock, the
enlarglng of share capital and the
segregation Of non-railroad properties
railroad directors have more than 4
falryland desire to galvanize the rail-
road world into magic fountains or
gold. The recent Reading court deci-
sion on segregation in .minor way,
and the transportation act OF 1870
with n nationwide sweep, brought
about new era In railroad affairs.
The fresh shuttle makes railroad op-
GRAFTON matter of railroads alone
and brings nearer square deal for
roads of all classes and conditions
through On equitable adjustment Of
rates to permit an adequate return
on invested capital.
But n mortal blow has been dealt
the old time romantic system which
spurred the Vanderbilts and the Har-
rimans TO make railroad not only
common carrier In the strict sense
of the word but a gigantic Industrial
enterprise with ramifications into
many lines Of business. Early rail-
road practice made this a practical
scheme to assure success which would
not be vulnerable to shifts I'm popula-
ton or changes in industrial condi-
tions such as affected some of the
New England roads at the outset Of
the economic evolution westward.
The Esch-Cummins act creates an
incentive for railroads to separate
their non-railroad properties because
an assured income is provided from
pure railroad operation. Under the
spur of self-interest the railroads will
wherever possible set up line of
cleavage between the two classes OF
property. 1t will be easier to calcu-
late and easier to prove just what the
railroads as such are earning. If in
the past coal properties were profit
able, but associated railroad proper
ties were not, consolidated balance
sheet showing earnings large enough
to discharge obligations on all prop
critics robbed such railroad holding
company of its argument for rates to
make its transportation business a
paying proposition. Now all the cards
are laid on the table.
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
Rats and Files Free for School
Children.

Principal BLUHM of School As,
Hunts Point, has appealed to citizens
generally to help him in an effort TO
prevent the use of q public dump near
his school for unclean waste. vermin
from which overrun the building In
which $500 children are urged to keep
clean, observe the rules Of hygiene,
and preserve their persons, their
homes and their city immaculate.
From the dump, according to Mr..
BLUHM, rats ana flies infest the class
rooms. rendering instruction exceed
ingly difficult, and exposing pupils and
teachers to discomfort and the danger
of disease.
Mr.. BLUHM says he has complained
to the city authorities I'm the course
OF his efforts to abate> this nuisance,
nd has got no satisfaction from them
except agreement in his declaration
that the conditions are intolerable.
We advise him to try Health Com
missioner COPELAND. DR.. COPELAND
says he wants to protect the children
Of the city from disease. He has
ample authority to close any dump
which menaces public health. He can
nut an end co the disgrace at Princi-
pal BLuHM's school promptly, and II
he means what he has said In num-
Der Of addresses to women's- clubs
since he took office he will do 1t.
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
NEW SUBWAY DEVICE.
Doors to be Operated That They Can
not Hurt Passengers.

To THE New YORK HERALD: Some
thing should be said In appreciation OF
what the marlborough Is doing TO mako
its system the safest railroad In the
wor d.
For Instance. II is not generally known
that the Interborough is changing the
equipment on the Broadway division OF
the system in order to provide the public
with better service and to make the
riding easier and less tiresome than Is
the case where the old equipment Is In
service. Moreover, to uphold the best
traditions of the system in regards to
safety, tho motormen are being. specially
instructed In the use Of this new equip
ment. In spite of the fact that they are
all trained men, thoroughly capable OF
operating any sort OF n motor in their
line. But the lnterborough Is taking no
chances and the motormen are cooperat-
ing to the best OF their ability.
1t Is understood that before the ex-
piration OF the present month the fool
proof and accident proof equipment will
be in service. This consists of an ar
rangement---a device of Frank Hedley's
by which the air controlled doors on
the cars will open and close autofnat-
ically when an obstruction prevents them
from closing altogether. In other words.
the doors will slowly slide back and
forth until the obstruction is removed.
1t is hoped that this device will
prove efficacious in preventing accidents
caused by passengers becoming wedged
in the doors. something which sometimes
happens now when persons try to
squeeze In when the guards are endeav-
oring to close the doors. Many persons
have been hurt in this way because of
their folly. SAFETY.
NEw YORK, November 6.
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
Ernbers.
From the Roston TT

From the Boston Trunscrirt.
Slowly burns the fire. It's hot wrath spent,
While the gray ashes creeps a chill
For all the room Is silent since you went.
And still;
could not hope to keep you for AWAY.
Loves source was drained. II could NOT
stand the test:
And yet. like threads OF flame. my memories
sway,
Rise up and viii not rest:
Twas such trifle that aroused distrust,
And took your hands from mine. bidding
me 30,
Yet all the while knelt here in the dust
And loved you so:
But oh. tonight. Just touch my lips, and lean
Your head upon my breast, and let US Be
As we once were ere doubling came between
The Me and Thee;
The embcrs duly glow. and through the crate
The hot Goals drop into cool retreat;
Be mine again! F'hin would laugh al
And kiss your feet.
FLOYD MEREDITH.
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
ROUND ABOUT TIME.
Why the Tower Clock and Jewelers.
ChrOnometer Apre.d

John W. Kscr IN the NahonaI Mo,4r..
A naval officer wns coming out OF the
Government building in Cairo with an
English friend and they were stopped by
nm old man who asked his friend the
time. When they were outside the Enr.
lishman explained that the old fellow
looked after tho big clock in the tower
OF the building and set It by his watch.
The naval officer asked the English
man where he got the correct time, and
the Englehman said that thero was
chronometcr In little shop on the
waterfront and that he regulated his
watch with this chronometer every few
days.
Tho oficer. passing the jeweiry shop
the EnsiiBhman referred to on his way
back to hiB ship. stopped and asked the
proprietor by what time he regulated his
chronometer. The proprietor said he got
tho coyrect time from the big clock In
the tower OF the Government building.
The New York herald., 1920-11-07
GOLDEN RULE DAY.
A Proposal Concerning Everyday
AfYulrs as Well as the Church.

W
To TIE New YORK HERALD: Every
year we set apart and observe with
more or less patriotic enthusiasm and
religious fervor a goodly number OF
church days. holidays and memorial
days, Why not one more day the OBJ
servance of which might bring results
OF incalcu.able benefit to mankind?
Why not a Golden Rule day?
Why not for one day at least do unto
others as we would have others do
unto us?
Ever since the beginning Of the war
| there has been a growing belief through
out the Christian world that the Church
has lost its hold upon the people. that
IL has ceased to be a controlling infiu-
ence In their lives and now two years
after the close OF tie unmeantng. un-
| necessary conflict, this belier has become
settled conviction, and on all sides
we hear the cry, sometimes in Infinite
sorrow. sometimes in malicious glee, that
the religion of Jesus Christ is failure.
Assuredly the most astounding anomaly
the world has ever Witnessed is TO be
| found in the non-Christian attitude OF
the so-calied Christian nations, for II
goes without saying that had they fol-
| lowed the teachings of Jesus Christ there
would have been no war Had they fol-
lowed the Golden Rule that made the
life OF Christ daily benedlction the
word would have been spared the awful
carnage Of bloodshcd and the people OF
every land would not now be submerged
In sea of anguish. escape from which
can only come after long years of in
Tfinite misery, turmoil and deprivation.
Nor would they be standing aghast at
the saturnalia Of extravaganza. inde-
ruthless wave over human society.
But now the Church is aroused and In
endeayoring to throw off the deadly
| lethargy that made II oblivious 10 the
gradual drift of the people into a state
OF infidelity and open antagonism 70 the
things that always have been held most
sacred. Very nobly and magnanimously
II takes upon Itself to a great extent the
odIum for the greatest tragedy In his
tory and pleads guilty to a laxity in the
presentation and inculcation Of divine
truth.
1t would seem almost az IL the fate
OF the Church. as well as the happiness
of mankind and the ultimate success OF
civilization. depended upon the applica-
tion of the Golden Rule 70 the everyday
affairs of life /; and II Is indeed fortunate
that men prominent in the business.
world. men often far removed from tho
activities and intimate associations Of
the Church. are beginning to see tho lluht
and are catching the spirit OF falrness &c.
beautifully comprehended in this divine
Injunction.
IL is interesting In this connection Ia
note the action of the Chamber Of Conn
merce OF one Of the great cities OF Tho
country. This organization Is conduct
ing an educational campaign 10 bring
about better relations between cani,ai
and labor. and part of the rcso'ut,ons
adopted AZ n recent meeting reads ns
follows: THE Golden Rule must BIO mn,
into practice as business truth ana
basis Of action"
with business inclined TO lead tho wav
why not give impetus 10 the good I'm
pulse by having Golden Rule day7
FRANZ HALL.
TaRRtsnuRG, Pa, November g.