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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30
UNDER THE LEAGUE.
A Blank Declaration Of War and q
Blank Check From Uncle Sam.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: 1t seems
strange to me that Mr.. Lodge and Mr..
Root fail to see what President Wilson
has made so plain about Article X. of
the Covenant. It is so simple to one
who really wants to know.
What the President desires in effect
is TO have the Congress pass a declara-
ton OF war In blank, leaving a nice long
line for the name of the nation to be
put In afterward. and then hand 1t over
to the League of Nations. Then. when
ever the League wants US to send over
our army and navy to fight for some
other nation, all the League has to do
is to notify us. and the Congress that
exists then simply dominates the coun-
try we are TO fight, a rubber stamp is
provided and the name stamped on the
line above referred TO.
/ am so impressed with the results
OF the Presidents fine analysis and log
ical conclusions in this matter that am
venturing to ask whether the same mas
terful logic would not lead to another
act on our part, I might almost say an
act of compelling moral obligation. 1t
Is bold thing to suggest, but my
thought was that we might accompany
the blank declaration OF war with a
blank check signed by Uncle Sam. which
could be filled out--by the absolutely
free action of Congress of course-in
such amount as the League thought fit
and at the proper time. The proceeds
to be used as directed by President Will
son. b.
NEW YORK, October 90
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FAILING IN MATHEMATICS.
A Parent Crlticlses Methods OF Teach
ing In Public Schools.

To THE New YORK HERALD: The
writer of the letter referring TO the low
percentage OF boys qualifying in mathe-
MATES at The Cooper Union tests has
done well in bringing the matter to the
attention of the public.
His statement that the trouble liz
caused by insufficient salaries paid the
teachers is open to doubt. Perhaps the
following will throw some light on the
question:
When my boy does examples at home
the teacher at school marks them correct
or wrong. as the case OF each one may
be. The teacher does not show where
the error Is, should there be one. the
subject being ended with marking the
paper. The boy is therefore unable to
avoid making the same error In the flu
ture. II is this little matter of failure
TO explain errors which prevents the daily
progress which should be made
Better cut out some of the non-essen
tills and double the time on mathemat-
les than stick to a system which makes
IL easy for the teachers but hard for
the boys all their lives. PARENT.
NEW YORK, October 30
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MORAL OBLIGATIONS.
The SOphistry Which Says a Promise
Is Not q Promise.

To THE New YORK HERALD: It's silly
to monkey with ones sense Of right and
wrong. 1t not only rots the morals but
it rots the mind. Philosophers from
Herbert Spencer to Fingy Conners." as
THE SUN once said OF another matter.
have recognized this. Escobar as quoted
by Pascal says Promises are not oblig-
atory unless the promisor intends to
bind himself when he makes them" The
diligent practice of this principle may
breed cunning mind but it is calcu-
lated to destroy the capacity to think
straight.
These thoughts are suggested by read
ing an editorial article in the Times.
For more than a column the writer tries
TO make himself think that the Tabso-
lutely compelling moral obligation" Of
Article X. does rot compel because
there always remains in the moral obli-
ment as to whether It Is indeed incum-
bent upon one in those circumstances
to do that thing" OF course everybody
recognizes the words quoted as those of
the present leader OF that school Of
thought.
Senator Brandegee said What's the
use of trying to probe into an lntellec-
tual apparatus like that?" No use. per-
haps. but it is sad to see the moral and
mental muddle of those who try to JUS
tify its vagaries. THAT way lies dis
honor" SIMPLICITY.
NuTLEY, N. j.. October 90.
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stiIlIng the Voice of Mr.. Fosarty.

The police arrested on Thursday II
man who had called for money which
had been promised In response to the
moving appeal Of the voice of PETER
JUsTUs FoGARTY. The authorities, how
ever. do not believe that they have
finally caught Mr.. FoGARTY. whom
they have sought for the last twenty
years, for they now incline to the
belief that this mysterious individual,
whether known as PETER JUsTCs Fo-
GARTY. Assemblyman. or Senator, or
the Hon Mr.. FoGABTY. Is not a real
person but the trade name of zone
of the cleverest swlndling rings ever
known in this city" The man ar
rested may be a member Of the ring
and the theory Is that his capture may
lead to that OF the actual head NJ the
swindle and the stilllng forever Of Mr.
FoGARTY's voice.
The voice OF PErEF JusTUs FoGARry
was first heard over the wire some
twenty years ago. hearty. whole
soulcd. kindly sounding voice. appeal
Ing for funds 20 give scrubwomer
outings and to furnish coal for the
East Side pc-e. These appeals were
so uccessrU: that they began to ir.
clude other charitable undertakings
and also the collection Of funds Tor
political organizations and political
clubs. The popularity Of the swlndle
was that In these twenty years tho
methods never changed aud no one
was discovered who could he actually
proved to DO connected with IL.
The request for funds was made
over the telephone, ami messenger
called for The check or money and left
a receipt which twenty years ago was
signed with the same businesslike
PETER JusrUs FoaARTY signature
which appears on the receipts that
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reach the Council for consideration II
would automatically subside under
the eighth section of Article Nv,
which provides that If the dispute be,
tween the parties Is found TO arise
out of a matter which by lnterna-
tional law is solely within domestic
jurisdiction -the Council shall so re-
port and make no recommendation as
to it's settlement" The entire League
scheme ties Ireland to Great Britain
instead of presenting road to- pos
sible separation.
BY a hundred similarly unconscious
and unattended disclosures during the
few months Of his soliciting the office
of highest dignity and greatest respon-
sibility in the world Governor Cox
the candidate has measured for the
information of the voters the extent
of his personal unworthiness TO be
elected. The smart man is there in
the composite, the sly man, the agile
self-adapter, the clever impersonator,
the specifically resourceful and per-
suasive talker. THE New YORK HER
AID has found no evidence that In
any quarter of unmortgaged opinion
there has been perceptible growth
of confidence in the fitness Of Mr..
Cox, as statesman, to exercise the
functions Of President of the United
States Of America.
Wherever outside the line Of strict
partisanship he may have seemed to
be winning votes ii has been for rea-
sons excluding any consideration Of
his own qualities; reasons which ap-
parently would have been quite as
strong had the candidates name been
MURPHY or TAGGARr or NUGENT in
stead Of Cox, provided that any one
Of these gentlemen had given the
same amoHnt Of lip service to the
League Of Nations.
The best gauge, perhaps, Of the Sig
nificance of the portrait Governor Cox
has unconsciously given us is TO take
the list of the twenty-seven Americans
who have served their country as
President and to compare them indi-
vidually with him in respect of seri-
Gus mental equipment, of moral sta
bility, of capacity for the construc-
tive work of craftsmanship. 1t Is true
there have been a few-a very few
inadequate men, who have reached the
White House through election or the
accident Of succession. Match the
weakest and least satisfactory of
them all against JAMES NJ. Cox as
portrayed by himself In this cam
paign; shall you discern superior
or an inferior?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Fair to-day
and tomorrow slowly rising tempera-
ture fresh west winds
For New Jersey-Fair to-day and to-mes.
row, with slowly rising temperature.
moderate Testerly wi7Sz.
For Northern New EnEls nd-Fair to~fGy
and tomorrow. with slawy rising tempera-
For Southern New England-Fair to-day
and Tomorrow. with slowly rising tempera-
ture, fresh westerly winds.
for western New York-Fair to-day ana
TOMORROW; rising temperature tomorrow.
moderate westerly winds. becoming variable
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.--Pressure was low
anu railing Friday over the Canadian mari
time provinces and Manitoba and from CALI
iornia eastward over the southern plateau
ana southern Rocky Mountain regions, but
II was high over nearly all other sections.
Colder weather overspread the Atlantic
states to-day, and the temperature was from
o 10 10 degrees below normal tonight from
the Mississippi Valley eastward. Frosts
formed In the morning as far south as the
east gulf coast and to the South Atlantic
coast north to Florida.
There was reaction to somewhat higher
temperatures In the Plains States and the
Lake Superior region to-day while colder
weather again overspread the plateau and
northern Rocky Mountain region. The out
look Is Tor generally fair weather tomorrow
In the states east of the Mississippi River
and sunday, except that snow rain IL
probable In Northern Michigan Sunday.
The temperature win rise slowly In the
southern States and from the middle and
upper Mississippi Valley eastward to the
Appalachian region tomorrow, and the
weather VIII become warmer in the Atlantic
States Sunday. Colder weather will again
overspread Northern Michigan Sunday.
Observations at United States Weather Blu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30
SPORT IN AN ARMORY.
Washington Heights Objection 10 ,
Proposed Bicycle Race.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Persons
residing In the neighborhood OF the
Twenty -second Regiment Armory. 16sth
street and Fort Washington avenue.
Washington Heights. are protesting
against the plan of group Of sporting
promoters to use the armory the latter
part of next month for a six day bicycle
race. They also question the right Of
the authorities to allow professional
sport promoters to hire an armory for
the purpose for which the latter intend
to use II.
Those promoting the race declare that
the twenty Regiment Armory
is better suited TO the running of n six
day race than Is Madison Square Gar
den. But persons familiar with current
events in the sporting world say that
the promoters of the race have broken
away from the group running the Gar
den race. and to prove their contention
point to the announcement made by the
chairman of the board of control OF the
National Cycling Association that bicycle
riders are not TO compete In any six
day race in New York city other than
the Madison Square Garden event.
Washington Heights residents say
there is no place In that part OF the city
for six day bicycle race. the section
being purely residential one where
people expect to find rest and quiet.
one does not have to draw heavily upon
ones Imagination to gain an idea OF
the conditions in the vicinity Of n
building where six day bicycle race
is being decided The racket keeps up
all night long. RESIDENT.
NEW YORK. October 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30

The ripe, tempting Baldwins and ginlflowers
and SHOWS
Are left In the barrels TO fragrant repose.
The nuts are uncracked and the hearth fire
Is dead,
The candle unlit and the table unspread.
The pumpkin IL wasting its gold In the
gloom.
The Hallow Eve witch has remounted her
broom
And IL flying away 60 her home In tho moon.
TO sit on her fagots and fiddle tune.
No pretty young maiden is keeping the nigh,
with weird incarnation aud mystical rite,
Ard the rlimmering ghosts that came out 10.
the lark
OF soaring some poor tinild soul In the dark.
Like fragments Of fog blowing hlther and
yon,
Are scurrying back TO their graves on the
run
There Is no one to han them with Mortified
greetings.
For the girls have all gone to political meet
ings.
NINA Irvrso.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30
More Women Than Men Registered
In Brookllne.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Your
paper on Monday gives the town OF Up
ton. Mass. the largest percentage re-
ported of wjnen voters at the close of
the present registration. the figures be-
ing 1855 per cent for the women, or
800 women. and 50.4l per cent. for the
men. or 800 men.
The town OF Brookline. Mass. the
largest town in the world administered
under the town meeting system. closed
rs registration this month with 5o05 =
per cent. for the women. or 1913 women.
and 49.94+ per cent. for the men. or
1926 men. ALFRED u. CHANDLER.
BRooKLrNE. Mass. october 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30
Who Was John Quincy Adams's
Friend Mr.. De waIlensteln?

To THE NEW YoRK HERALD. have
received from Europe an autograph let.
ter written by President John Quincy
Adams dated Washington. April %,
1924. to Mr.. De Wallensteln. In tho
letter Mr., Adams expresses his thanks
for n copy Of Goethe's tragedies and also
returns n Thermometer which had been
lent 20 him.
have been trying to find out who
Mr.. De wallenstein was but without
success. Could you or one Of your read
ers enlighten me as to his IDENTIFY
C. SCHMIDT ENdELBrRrr.
NEW YORK. October 90.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30

The Hon. JOSEPH PATHos TUMULTY
should go down to fame as having
made the longest and weepiest speech
ever uttered by a New. Jersey man
speaking in Maryland on any October
evening. Even the Hon. JIM NuGENr
will not find fault with the speech,
Mr.. TUMuLTY having pictured Candi-
date Cox as a man who measures up
to Mr.. TUMuLTY's ideal. Mr.. .NuoENT.
who has rs per cent. interest in the
Cox candidacy, must applaud the one
half of per cent. Of TUMuLTY's speech
that was devoted TO Cox.
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commission to pass upon and adJudi-
cate the claims presented by foreigners
on account of damages occasioned DUR
ing the revolution. Any claim that cam
not be adjusted by means OF direct ne
gotiations between the claimant and the
Mexican Government win be submitted
TO the consideration OF this commission.
whose decisions will be final and
binding.
Mexico has likewise held that In or
der to place International relations on
solid foundation the existence of a
permanent machinery of arbitration In
essential for the purpose of deciding
any difference. Our plan Is TO estab-
lish national programme based on
order and justice. II Is our firm belief
that the people of North America are
just as f0ithful to their own high ideals.
Hence nothing could better shield tho
dignity of both republics. as nothing
could be more efficacious for the con-
tinuance OF peaceful relations, than the
operation OF a commission of this ma
ture, organized In accordance with rec-
ognized International practices.
This policy should be made perma-
nent and the Mexican Government de-
sires to cooperate IN so far as may be
needful toward this end.
Another cause of deep national re-
lOI the NieAlCan Government
is the Oft repeated assertion that our
laws are OF a retroactive and confisca-
tory nature. and that our national pro-
gramme Is based on a policy OF confis-
cation. This is entirely groundless.
Not one square yard OF land has been
confiscated in Mexico. not single le-
Ultimate right of property has been
annuled.
Nor do we intend to deviate from
this policy. President De In Huerta
and President-eect Obregon have also
made public declarations to the effect
that Article XVII. - the Mexican
Federal constitution is not and must
not be interpreted as retroactive or v.o-
lat've of valid properly rats.
Present conditions I'm Mexico. the
stability OF the Government. the spirit
OF the people. together with the plain
statement of n sovereign peoples pur-
poses, all combine. II seems TO me. to
end misunderstanding. and | have tho
hope that your Government will feel
justified In recognizing the present
Government of Mexico and In resum-
ing official relations In order that with
a spirit OF true friendship and coopera-
ton we may look forward to the neces-
sary rehabilitation of Mexico"
-
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and so real that such minor inconven-
fences have been gladly borne.
Daylight saving has proved itself in
war and in peace useful, factor of
value in social life, creating little dis
turbance in business. 1t is TO be hoped
that the opposition of farmers to the
system has been overcome. To be de-
prived IN the future or the boon
would be unwelcome to millions who
have profited from its operation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30

A newspaper headline informs us
that more details Of. waste in War
Department buying and selling have
been discovered" The facts are i'm
portant. and must be chronicled, but
such revelations are rapidly losing the
character Of news III we could learn
OF an incident OF thrifty. economical
buying or selling by the War Depart
mcnt, that would be news.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30

Patrolman REDDING OF the 135th
street police station arrested four hold.
up men. a burglar and a show case
robber within forty-eight hours. With
few more men like REDDrNG on the
force there would be no call for $500
more policemen in New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30

With the drivers OF milk wagons de-
manding $40 a week more pay and
the dairyinen threatening TO cut off
the city's milk supply, New York
babies have something besides the
coal shortage TO worry about.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30
Short Poem on Cox for Sale.

To THE NEW York HERALD: DO you
think the editor of the Times or tho
World would like to buy my new poem
II runs. or marches. thus:
Coz, Cox.
Put him IN box,
The ballots tsey wifi bury him
ON the 81 prox
SALEM. Mass. October 90 q. SIP.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT.

Reconstruction Days in France" by Miss
Alma M. Builowa, American Museum Of
Natural History, Central Park West and Sew
enty-seventh street. Illustrated
An Evening with Lord DunSany." by Mrs.
Marian Leland. Townsend Harris Hall COL
lege Of the City of New York, Amsterdam
avenue and 13sth street
The symbolical Play. Smllin Through &"
8 West f25th rtrcet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30

AS the facts about War Department
wastefulness come out the wonder
grows that sufficient quantities of sup
plies were saved to fill the ships which
went TO Europe in the war.
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To THE New YORK HERALD: Shall
we or shall we not redeem the great
moral obligations Of the United states?"
May I or mac not redeem my
great moral obligation to the United
States?"
Alas, his conception of his own self
sufflciency has never led him to pro-
pound the second question to himself
Yet the answer to that unpropounded
question will come to him on the night
of November 2. "Oh, the pity of it 20
EDWARD S. FIELD.
NEW YORK, October 30.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30

Araigned In court on a charge of
violating the Volstead act, JOHN j.
McGRAw, manager of the Giants. re-
marked that ut looked like a joke" to
him. This will confirm the impression
already established in some quarters
that Mr.. McGRAw's sense of humor
Is peculiar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30
Effect Of Bobu on, some People.

From INC Dallas Ncics.
West Dallas widow snys that tho ony
reason why she would ever take another
husband f. because It IL so hard 20 stop
marrying when once begun.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30
A Winning Arknnsas Judge.

Grand vicp correspondence Eureka Springs
Times.
Now that woman suffrage Is a settled
fact Judge Greer could be elected to any
office In Washington county he might be-
come q candidate for.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30
|. Kansas Prediction Dny Thought

From me Stnte Normal Bulletin.
stop and ponder whether you need a tricn,
or not.
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The Associated Press IL Exclusively entitled
"a the use for republication OF all news des-
patches credited 60 Il or not otherwise
credited IN this paper and also the local
news published herein.
All rights OF republication 81 special des-
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-30

Directors and officers: Frank A. Munsey,
presidents Erwin Wardman, Vice president;
VIM T. Dewart. Treasurer; II. II. Tither-
|ngton. Secretary.
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-14
Clovis Makes Bid
For Baptist Hospital

BOSWELL. NiM.. oct. i4.-Clovis
last night otferedf the convention OF
Bnptists nov IN session here q &35.s
600 hospital to be used na a baptist
institution. Tho location OF a baptist
hoapltai in the state has been under
consideration for somctime. but be-
cause OF certain reservations connect
ed With the offer the matter was re-
ferred TO q committee.
Officers who have been elected i.t
the convention are DR.. Buren, Sparks.
Santa Fe, president. William Park,
Albuquerque. secretary: w. A Hook
cnhuil, Clovis. and the Rev. w. a.
AIN, Roswell. vice presidents.
A Feature OF the convention pro-
Erum Inst night was a number by 20
orphans OF Portnles. The principal
address of the evening was given by
DIR. ID. ID. Gray, OF Atlanta. Ga, or
responding secretary OF the Baptist
home mission board.
An organization of laymen OF the
Baptist church also wal launched
last night, 100 men being present at
the meeting for that purpose.
Mr.. Hockenhull has been elected
chairman Of the iaymen's division OF
the convention and Prof. l.. a. Wolf
ard OF Las Vegas. secretary. Two
hundred delegates are In attendance.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-14
LumbeF Won't Drop
Edwe 4 Hines Tells
ChlcAse Convention

CHICAGO. oetAif-EdVafii lllnos
told o. convention Of pufclasing
agents from alt parts of the country.
ptcf OF the prizes OF lumber faliinr.
There hnA betn q Hrof n some
gtadce.' but that b only tempornry, "
hc said. THE fenernl high level OF
prizes viii remnin iaHefiuitcly. These
hich prices tend to eliminate waste.
hanover becauae when q man must
pny a fairly good pfiee he docs not
wasto any OF T."
Mr. Hines urged that federal. state.
and community aid be extended land
owners. and favored the abolition Of
taxes on land being used for the pro-
ductiOn OF now timber.