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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
Ke11ia COLONY

The announcement that the terri
tory known as British East Africa
has been incorporated in the British
Empire under the name of Kenia
Colony comes as surprise. The
notion has prevailed that this huge
equatorial tract already was a
colony Of the British Crown; in
fact, it was merely protecterate.
The main difference, as far as
Africa is concerned, between a crown
colony and a protectorate Of Britain
is that in the former the administra-
ton is directly by British officials,
while in the latter the rule of native
authorities and native law is super
vised by a British resident. The in
corporation of the new colony is de-
manded, it is said, by the interests
OF the growing white population;
the welfare of the native tribes will
not be affected by it.
To-day the vast conglomerate of
lands known before the war as Ger
man East Africa is governed by
Britain under a mandate as the new
Tanganyika Territory, named after
the great lake which forms the
terminal Of the ancient Arab trade
highway from the seacoast, Kenia
Colony owes it's name to the old
volcano, which, situated on the line
of the equator, rises to height of
17,007 feet.
Although only a small part, equal
ing about the area Of Wales, of the
new colony is fitted for settlement
by whites. European settlers num-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
The Sons of Martha
Should We Try TO Mako Them Over
Into Something Difrcnt2

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The gentle philosophising IN "The
Sons Of Martha" In to-day's issue Of
The Tribune provides pleasingly stimu-
lating mental food on this warm sum-
mer morn, and no doubt tho mighty
army Of Tribune readers psrused IL with
pleasure and profit. But, as the inimita-
BILE Mr.. Briggs puts 1t, somebody IL al
ways taking the Joy out Of life," and
the writer of these lines feels called
upon to be that some one In this case
by expressing some views not in accord
with those contained in the editorial
article.
The Sons of Martha have the "joy Of
actually touching and controlling and
producing all the smooth and rough and
ugly and gorgeous things in the world"
Yes, they do all that, but the job Of the
individual is not altogether so inspir-
ing. We take it that the man who
does nothing but lay bricks-or, for the
matter Of that, keep books--all day, has
job that is bit monotonous. Whether
or not the useful Sons of Martha got
more fun out Of life than do the Sons
of Mary, it is not easy to say; but one
thing can be said without fear Of con-
tradiction, and. that is that every ono
of the latter can exchange with ono Of
the former whenever his longing to
tering.
AS matter Of fact, the sane and SEN
sible arrangement would be to have no
such division as Sons of Mary and Sons
Of Martha. If we trained the brains of
all men, it is not at all unlikely that
the thinking which some Sons Of Mary
pride themselves on so greatly would
be done far more efficiently by some
Sons of Martha who are at present car
rying hods. We are very foolish indeed
not to make the most Of the brain
power of the world. And the most senti-
mental Of us need not be- opposed to
universal education because the Sons Of
Martha would be deprived of their day
long contact with material things and
the deep joys of ignorance, for many
Of them would no doubt find the ability
to enjoy the pleasures of the intellect
quite as satisfying.
Of course, no man would be willing
to drudge all day like drayhorse; but
since the work Of the world must be
done, would not the Sons Of Mary be
thus given an opportunity to become
acquainted with the joy Of actually
touching and controlling and producing
all the smooth and rough and ugly and
gorgeous things in the world?
PROGRESS.
New York, July 20, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23

Der 10000, and more are coming.
It's annual trade amounts to $20,-
100000, and it's natural riches are
hardly tapped. Development Of
railway system and Of the excellent
natural harbor Of Mombasa- Kiln
DIM are the most urgent tasks Of
the new colonial authority, and it is
for these purposes that loan of
$25,000,000 is being advanced by the
British government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
Singleness of Command

Without looking around for any
mysterious sails or all-wise local
shippers to account for the vastly
improved showing which Shamrock
Nv made in the second race, sports
men who have ever played in any
game demanding teamwork will find
abundant explanation for the change
in Skipper Burton's newly granted
singleness of command. Sir Thomas
never showed his ability more than
when, instead of replacing Mr.. Bur-
ton, he gave him another chance,
with unrestricted command. There
tofore, according to rumor and by
Mr.. Nicholson's friendly and gen.
erous statement, advisers had at
tempted to collaborate in the sailing
of Shamrock.
What more need be said? If any
where singleness of command is
necessary it is on board a great
racing sloop, missing her rival and
the marks by inches and operated
by huge mechanical equipment Of
sails and rigging in the hands of
a large crew. There can be any
number of managers to help get the
boat tuned up and squads Of Jersey
boatmen, helmsmen and timekeepers
lolling about her deck in the race, as
many advisers as can be carried.
But there can be only one skipper;
and he must know he is the skipper,
for the time being the most absolute
of dictators.
A good example of the same sue
cessful command in another sport
was "Old Man" Courtney, of Cornell,
who recently crossed the stream that
all good watermen must cross sooner
or later. A rare old general. he was,
martinez for discipline, the tyrant
of rowing at Cornell, yet beloved by
his men and the most consistently
successful college coach in America.
There are other methods of conduct
ing college sport which give under
graduates and graduates a larger
share in advice and counsel. But no
team in or out of college can sue
coed unless for the crucial period of
training and contest absolute single
ness of command is reposed in some
one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
ings Of it's elaborate system of
warning, suppression and construc-
tive rebuilding Of child character.
The Insidious Shirnrnx

1t is high time that some Of our
philosophical sociologists undertook
a thorough survey Of the shimmy.
Professor Thorstein Veblen, for ex-
ample, who is always wasting his
time assembling sentences about
labor and other Injuries, might far
better give up year or 80 to this
really vital process Of contemporary
existence.
When the shimmy first reached
these regions it seemed too prepos-
ferrous to endure more than a night,
1t was familiar enough in general
stylev-having long been known
under the name of it's medical patron
st. Vitus. That grown men and
women would ever take up such jig
Cling, practice it with absorption and
develop it into a varied and difficult
cult seemed inconceivable.
Just about that much has hap
pened, however. The music Of the
relatively ancient fox trot is now
played so slowly that shimmying be-
comes almost compulsory to fill up
the measures. The youngsters are
of course, the best and most grace
full practitioners of the free-footed
dancing which has grown up around
the shimmy. But the germ is
spreading. Dignifed matrons who
have experimental with the new mo.
tons report that they find them
selves juggling as they walk the next
day. 1t is a new tempo for life, ap.
parently, that fits into the mood OF
the present reign Of speed-part OF
the postwar psychosis we suppose
our learned Investigators will in due
course of time report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
The Hun Herring
Cant and Hypocrisy to the Rescue
of the German People

OF the German People
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; 1t is quite characteristic Of
those Hun propagandists that when
their subtle little tricks are exposed
with the assistance of innocent abet-
tors they drag an exceedingly redolent
herring across the trail and befog the
issue.
1t has caused me more mirth than
surprise to find that my remarks on
the slippery Hun have now developed
into red-hot controversy on the spirit
OF Christ, all the guns Of can't and
hypocrisy being now brought to bear
on those who call for simple justics
to our friends and allies as unchris-
tlan in their attitude because they
Will not weakly compromise with evil
doors.
1t is new conception and pre-
posterous one that the Son Of God
came down on earth to compromise
with sin and save the unrepentanr
1900 S|AN Consequences u tisCaA W.
deeds. One might almost cali it bias
phemy even to suggest such thing.
If l understand the spirit of Christ, it
IL spirit of militant and answering
opposition to wrongdoing, the condem-
nation of wickedness and the promo
tion of that peace and good will on
earth that grows out of good faitn
and honor among men firmly estsD-
lished.
1t has nothing to do with meanness'
deceit and willful evasion Of ones obii-
cations to others. 1t has much to tell
US about repentance and that sense Of
an eternal brotherhood which grows
out of conscientious devotion 70
principles of unselfishness and ioys'
adherence to things of right, ana "
calls to the strong to help the ~esA
against the oppressor. BY that token
every professor of Christianity, every
believer in the principles of the Cars.
tian faith should be on the alert ies'
the wrong perpetrated by the Hun py
force of arms in 1914, 1915, 1915, 1871
and 1918 shall be perpetuated by foles
of evasion, cant and hypocrisy in WV
incidentally. these depressed" fr'ena'
and customers Of Mr.. Herman n.
Metz, who have not the wherew'tas'
to feed the starving or to make neees-
sary reparation for their piiferlhk''
are considering the endowment OF Wv
ex-Kaiser with pittance of l,Vo'
00o,oo0 marks. That's poverty wiz :"
vengeance, is it not?
JOHN KENDRICK BANGS
Ogunquit, Me-, July 10, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
Shower Baths for All
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: / presume Mr.. Hendrix Willem
Van Looms dollar is ON its yay to
Moscow, but 1 hope that pefhsal OF
the other side of the question will
save him his second years dues. Pic
ture Mr.. Van Loon in his robes as
Kommissar of the Public Fountains
the square full Of children, unre-
strained, the dirt Of their dear little
bodies and the filth Of the streets
churned up into his "inane little foun.
TAIN" Doubtless among the throna
of youngsters there are one or two
at least who harbor the germs Of diph-
liberia, or possibly typhoid, or menin-
gifts or infantile paralysis. These mi
crobes are likewise enjoying the swim
and merrily cavort from infant to in
FAINT. Will Mr.. Van Loon take the
consequences on his conscience? O,
perhaps when he is Kommissar he will
abolish such annoying things as germs
and disease.
/ know these youngsters, perhap.
as we'll as Mr.. Van Loon. And these
youngsters know where they can &c
and cool their small warm persons
with clean, healthy shower. Le,
me quote from recent order Of the
New York Fire Department.:
Commanding officers Of companie,
located in congested districts ant
other districts, when requested, will
during the excessively warm weather
attach short length of hose to by
drant in front Of quarters, to be uses
as a shower bath for children in tn.
neighborhood and others who desire tx
take advantage, as all are welcome"
Come off your high bus, Mr.. Va,
Loon. Take a walk around to til,
nearest frehouse and regret that dol
lar. AN.
] New York JuI4 2QA1s2oA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
The Creative Instinct

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial, 1.-THE Sons of
Martha" in to-day's issue, is good, but
there is another phase of this ques-
ton which deserves consideration.
The son of Martha who "digs down
into the actual stuff OF life and builds
and arranges and creates with his
own hands" is not an object of pity.
Unfortunately, the high degree Of
specialization in our modern indus
tries has SO narrowed the function of
each individual workman that the
creative instinct has little opportunity
for expression.
In my boyhood one of my privileges
was to sit in country shoemaker's
shop and watch him create a pair of
boots, complete from the raw material.
The modern method compels an opera
tor to stand before an automatic ma
chine and perform single small
operation over and over again every
day for years.
This example could be multiplied a
thousand times in our factories, where
the tendency is toward still further
specialization. In my opinion, the
dreadful monotony of modern factory
work is bound to stunt our workers
physically, mentally and morally, un-
less counteracted by some other vital
force. This is an important factor in
the complex cause Of social unrest.
AS I contemplate this problem !
cannot help feeling that we are get
ting perilously near the conditions SO
strikingly set forth in Edwin Mark
hams MAN With the Hoe"
What is the remedy? I don't know;
do you?
A FORMER "SON OF MARTHA"
New York, July 20, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23

coast of the Sea of Marmora, consti.
tute one more Turkish war. And,
however united the Allies may be at
Spa, in Asia the alignment is COM
pletely broken: the Italians are fight.
ing the Greek allies of Britain and
supporting the Turkish enerry; the
French have made a truce with tho
Turk and are attacking the Arab
kingdom, purely British creation
while not Disgusting their sympathy
with the Turk. Meantime there is an
other war going on in Armenia, while
on the other side of the Black Sea
there is yet another struggle in the
Crimea.
Such is the Eastern question in its
latest form, at the very least as "live'
as it was at this time six years ago.
when the approach of the World War
was beginning to focus the attention
of the whole planet.
20. 1920, by the Mcclure Newspaper syndlcsial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
A Report of Achievement

In these days of gloom and de-
preston, when everything seems to
be heading for the worst in the
worst possible of worlds, it is re-
freshing to come upon the annual
report of the Children's Court of the
City of New York. Here are op-
timism and achievement in a record
to be proud of, and operating exactly
where they can do the most good in
the years to come, in and for the
coming generation.
The most striking fact in the re-
port is that the cases of juvenile de-
linquency have steadily declined in
recent years since the Children's
Court was created. The total has
gone from 1927 in 1915 to 6,727 in
1919, which, considering the increase
in the population Of the city, is
an amazing improvement. Going
further back, had the same ratio per
thousand of population controlled in
1919 as prevailed in 1907 the total
of arrangements would have reached
1858. The actual figures are 81
per cent less. And the reduction has
continued despite the war and it's
prophets of disaster to childhood.
AS Franklin Chase Hoyt, presiding
justice of the Children's Court, saws
in his annual report:
"Those who prophesied an out
break of Juvenile delinquency be-
cause of the war were fortunately
mistaken, as shown by the result.
The children of our city, as a whole,
stood the test most favorably. That
they will respond equally we'll in
every future crisis 40 one who has
faith in oar nation can afford to
e. doubt. But they need every possible
care and attention. There must be
no relaxation in the work Of preven-
ton to stamp out the causes of de-
linquency and neglect. The laws for
their protection should be revised
along broad, progressive and hu-
name lines to meet the needs of the
present day, and every facility must
be provided for their education and
training. If these things are neg
locted the steady advance of the last
few years will be brought to halt
and the whole community, as we'll as
our future citizens, will suffer in
consequence"
We think it fitting to remark that
a most powerful factor in this show
ing is undoubtedly the devoted, per-
sonal effort of the Justices of this
court and their able assistants,
clerks and probation officers. The
combination of sternness and pa
thence. justice and mercy which is
administered comes nearer to our
ideal Of paternal justice than that
of any other disciplinary body we
know of. The average number Of
hearings for each case, for instance.
is 1856. The figures bear testimony
to the personal care with which each
boy or girl is treated and the pro-
longed effort at reclamation which
is made.
AS for the salvage work of the
probation system, it is of incalcu-
liable value. When New Workers
are depressed over the waste and in
humanities of their city we suggest
that they visit this court for the
city's children and study the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
Pink Synpathies
(From The Tndinno,o,,s ",

(From The Indianapolis Neos)
No doubt the Forty Fighters will con-
tinue their interest in the Bolshevist
advance toward Poland almost to the
point of wishing they could do welfare
work among the Red reserves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23

tradition naturally expresses itself
in a severe condemnation Of the
Presidents underlying political phi
losophy and exalts the self-determin-
ing party.
The country is bigger than any
party, and party is bigger than
any man. There has been too much
aping Of the modes in it Of CONT
mental Europe. Ephemeral issues
which some man embodies are not
the chief consideration. Mr.. Hard
ing's emphasis on partyism may
not satisfy men and women Of one
idea, but has the sympathy Of the
great body Of his fellow citizens.
This normal, average minded Ameri-
can, who makes no claim to super
manhood, seems to have rung the
bell of the principal question before
the American people.
Touching the special questions,
Senator Harding is naturally tenta-
tive. He is not cocksure concerning
matters whereof no man can assert
he is certain without indicting his
intelligence or his sincerity. With
respect to the treaty, he makes no
loud proclamation of how he is to
dot every 81" and cross every at. "
He does not know everything, and
can't know until the future reveals
it's secrets. So he does not wildly
promise. He would not have Amer
lea stand aloof or shirk single re-
sponsibility to world civilization.
He is in hearty sympathy with the
world aspiration for a better organ
ization of peace, and would have this
nation join leagues and sign cove
nants. But his internationalism has
no SAVIOR of anti-nationalism Its
league would shepherd virile nation
alisms and not weaken our essential
liberty of national action, thus diff
fering from the sort of International
ism with which the President un-
fortunately is infected.
But to institutionalize the league
idea is a task of difficulty. The
President has made such a mess of
his undertaking that both at home
and abroad a growing number of
peace leaguers seem to favor max
ing new start. Senator Harding
has voted twice for the ratification
Of the Wilson instrument. He may
do so again. But it may be that the
course of the President has made it
impossible ever to get a two-thirds
vote for his document. We do not
know what will be the composition
of the next Senate.
To keep the door open to the writ
ing Of new instrument in no
wise implies opposition to the league
idea. The unfolding of events
must to some degree be awaited.
Both parties are so cautious in their
platforms that the November result
is not likely to bind any one to
any precise line of action, and the
behavior Of the Administration has
not been such as to make it easy
to escape the hangovers Of a pro-
tracted wrangle.
In general the speech of Senator
Harding is entitled to strong COM
mendation because of it's sober
earnestness. The Republican candi-
date is not patent medicine man.
He does not promise the millennium.
He is not swollen with egotism, and
he has too much regard for the
people to think that they want him
to play demagogue. Those who re-
joice in loud noises and beating
of tom-tom will doubtless complain
Of the mildness of the speech, but
others will see in it's reserve evi.
dence of character. Senator Harding
distinctly makes good beginning.
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A UNIQUE Figure

(Frors The Washsngto1a Posto
The Third party is made up OF ftess
Dental candidates entirely surrouns''
by erroneous ideas. -
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-30
Disgusting Clemency

One frequently hears criticism of
the neglect ON the part of the Allies
to bring the arch assasins Of Germany
TO reckoning. They are criminals in
the sight of God and man yet their
escape from just deserts, all things
considered, is not surprising. 1t is
surprising, however, to find this
country of ours, without excuse of
necessity, pardoning Franz Won Rim
telen, who was one of the proved
criminals. caught red handed in com
plicity with such crimes as placing
fire bombs on ships leaving our ports
carrying women and children. He
was actively concerned in hellishness
defiant Of the laws of God and man
And when caught he was given a
comfortable sentence of four years
and two months at Atlanta, now he
is relieved of this and allowed to de-
part to the Fatherland. Poor old
Debs, decent though dangerous be-
cause of wild theories, Debs remains
in prison, where he belongs probably
though he might well seem an angel
of mercy compared with Won Rim
telen. President Wilson owes it to
himself to explain this unmerited
executive clemency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-30

MY friends are all astonished over
my wonderful restoration to health
since taking Tanlac," said John H.
Berns, of 308 East Front ST., Cincin-
natl. Ohio, recently.
Il don't know what it is, but there
is something about Tanlac that GER
tainly does the work." he said, land
firmly believe if it hadn't been for
this medicine wouldn't be here now.
1t completely restored my health and
have gained twenty pounds besides.
have a splendid appetite now, and
can eat anything I want without be-
ing troubled in the least afterwards.
Before taking Tanlac my health
was dreadfully rundown. My main
trouble was indigestion. and I suf-
fered misery night and day. l never
seemed hungry, and the little / ate
upset my stomach. l was nervous
and couldn't get good nights sleep.
lost thirtyfour pounds and was 60
ing down hill rapidly. 1t seemed like
the more medicine took the worse I
got.
But since taking Tanlac am like
a brand-new man. l sleep like farm
hand all night and feel just fine all
day. In fact, I'm a perfectly well
man once more. Tanlac certainly
beats anything I ever saw in my
life"
Tanlac rs sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin; in Weeks Mills by J. A.
Merrill and in West Washington by
Walter f. Burdick and the leading
druggist in every city and town.
Adv