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New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Held 10 Apply 10 the State Equally
With the Individual

To The Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A letter in this mornings
Tribune from Ferdinand H. Pease is
indeed highly commendable. Mr.. Pease
expresses admirably the mockery of
our present-day talk of The salvation
of humanity and "the progress of civil
lization'
Could there be anything more bar
baric or inhuman than the present
method of exacting punishment for
murder in the first degree? True, the
criminal is undoubtedly an obstacle in
the path OF advancing civilization. Let
US remove this destroyer of human
life forever. Let us institute a
permanent and lawful DESTROYER Of
human life so that we may exact "an
eye for an eye" This seems to be the
way we have attempted to solve this
great problem. What a masterful de
sign for melting out punishment! Such
a tremendous stride toward the aboli-
tlon OF crime! And how easy! If a
man is murdered and the criminal is
apprehended just murder him and
everything is all right. The mockery
of it.
Specifically, does capital punishment
tend to prevent murder? Does per
son Intent on or under the impulse
OF committing murder ever hesitate
with the vision of the electric chair
before him?
Emphatically no, to both queries.
The Delaware whipping post. barbarjc
as it is, has proved decidedly more
effectual in the prevention of crime
Life imprisonment or colonv in
exile are solutions which NAV not
answer either of the foregoing cues
tlons, but which most certainly will
accomplish as much toward the abo)i-
tlon of crime as has capital punish
ment, without the deliberate dcfanco
Of the divine law imposed by Moses
under the hand Of God ALMIGHTY.
Thou shalt not kill"
JAMES V. BURKMAN, JR.
New York, Dec. 10, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Bringing New York in Line

Justice Tasbrouck's intrastate
passenger fare decision brings New
York's railroad rate policy into line
with Federal policy. Such har-
monization is essential if the rail
roads are 10 be operated as a single
system under Federal CONTROL
In so far as state regulation puts
restrictions on interstate commerce
or seeks local advantage by de-
stroying uniformity in rates it is
obnoxious TO the free intercourse
theory Of the Federal Constitution
Congress wrote into the Esch-
Cummins law the substance of Su-
prcme Court decisions rebukjnp
state infringcments on interstate
freedom OF commerce. The Inter
state Commerce Commission inter
pretcd the law as permitting it to
fix Interstate freight and passen-
ger rates, TO be accepted also on
traffic within state lines so long as
that traffic Is apprcciably related to
Interstate traffic.
The two New York Public Sery-
ice Commissions tried to prevent
the railroads here from putting into
effect the passenger rates pre-
scrlbed by the Federal board. A
temporary injunction against the
roads was secured few weeks ago.
Justice Hasbroack has now dis
solved it on the ground that the
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
The Three-Plane Navy

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
oir; Whoever he may be, "Quarter-
deck" is absolutely correct in urging
a threc-plane navy, efficient on the
water, beneath the water and in the air
.ne latter arm to be wholly controlled
oy inc navy itself To make it n branch
OIL some other department were grave
error. spare your readers LONG
argument to establish this simple
axiom. CASPAR f. GOODRICH.
Rear Admiral, U. S. N.
princeton, N. j., Dec. Is, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

perpetually Graves power and invari-
ably misuses it when he gains it;
and opportunity thus offers to end
both by one operation. The issue
before the people Of New York is the
single one of suppressing Hearst
Tammany government--its complete
overthrow at the maximum of its
joint strength.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
The Ku Klux Khan
/ ar and Feathers for Political Quacks
pieped With Eouonimitv


10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's issue of The Trib-
une is reported an interview with As.
slstant District Attorney Alfred j
Talley on the Ku Klux Khan. 1 know
nothing of the Ru Klux Khan, except
what read in the papers.
Mr.. Talley may have knowledge OF
facts unknown to most of US. If so
MS warning Of what will happen to
any such organization if it attempts
to take the law in it's own hands is to
the point. I assume that Mr.. Talley is
not member If the Ku Klux Klan. But
If am not mistaken, the newspapers
quote the purposes of that organiza-
ton as being distinctly abiding.
Suppose that to be the truth. Why
the outpouring Of wrath on the part of
Mr.. Talley? Either Mr.. Talley is talk
ing through his hat in ignorance or
else he has information that warrants
suppression of the Klan.
We read every day of events that
lead one to wonder what is becoming
OF our respect for law and authority.
One also wonders whether the men in
authority, sworn to enforce the laws,
are incompetent or actually conniving
with violators. One can find. without
long search, numerous instances war
ranting the latter suspicion. And it
IS almost obvious that there are too
many incompetents in positions of
trust and authority.
1t seems to me that while vio!ators
of our laws should be adequately pun
lshed, punishment also should be mcted
out to the men who violate their oath
to enforce the laws. At present the
only punishment available is failure in
reelection to Office. At least, so it
seems.
Personally, I would heartily support
any organization that would have as
it's purpose an active support of our
institutions. And if it should become
necessary to tar and feather some of
tho many political quacks I would en-
Joy being present at the ceremonies.
Of course, l do not advocate such
illegal methods of obtaining satisfac-
clon. Among other reasons, such pro-
cedure is llogical-although it would
be highly pleasing emotionally But,
seriously, / believe that an organiza-
ton of the intelligent part of the COM
munity. active in the support of our
institutions and ready to fight in the
event that they are threatened by the
failure Of the responsible authorities
to perform their duties, is desirable.
One million members in such an or
ganlzation would do great deal tow
ard cooling the ardor Of individuals
and groups endeavoring to upset our
social and economic system. And thew
would certainly make it harder for
peanut politicians to make a living.
Peanut politics is undoubtedly respon-
slDle for much of our present unrest.
[ refer particularly to politicians whose
votes or performance of duties are in
Huenced by cons liberation for particu-
lar nterests-whethe those interests
be labor, capital or any lobbying mi
nority. 1t is disgusting to see what
men will do from fear of not beinc
elected to Office.
GEORGE H. HYSLOP, M. D.
White Plains, N. Y, Dec. II, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Apropos of the present dcplora-
Die epidemic Of lawbreakins and as y
general incentive to the preservation
OF law and order, has it occurred to
you that results Of a great ADVANTAGE
might be obtained by the enforced use
OIL card Of identification system such
as was used in the selcctive draft sys-
TEN during the World War. and wh;ch
understand is part of the system
used IN some foreign countries for va
rlous other useful purposes as we'll as
1or the apprehension of evl-docrs
l.. S. CASE.
Flushing, N. Y, Dec. II, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
he Roosevelt Two-Cent Piece

&c
10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; In reply to the letter of YOUR
correspondent suggesting that Theo-
dore Roosevet's picture should appear
on our stamps and paper money. 7
should like to say that the Womon,o
Roosevelt Memorial Association is
pushlng the recoinage OF the two-cent
piece bearing Mr. Roosevelt's nortroi+
AS Mr. Roosevelt was so beloved bv
all the people, coin used by the great
est number of our citizens seems +o nc
to be the most fitting manner in which
TO honor so great a representative of
the American people.
A bill authorizing the COINAGE Of q
Roosevelt two-cent piece has already
been passed by the Senate, and under
stand it is to be acted upon shortly in
the House of Representatives.
All who are interested in thus honor
ing the memory of Theodore Roosevelt
should write to Albert H. Vestal chair
man of the Coinage Committee in the
House of Representatives, expressing
their approval Of this measure.
ELIZABETH OGDEN WOOD.
(Mrs. Henry A. Wise Wood).
Vice ident.
New York, Dec. II, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
A Pessirnist
(C,o,,, ma .

''om Thc Los An0clcs Ti,n>s)
me curbstone philosopher says there
- ho'h'ng which the Americans demand
so eagerly or surrender so easily as
'he'r liberty. They fight like wild
cats for their independence and then
yield 1T like rabbits to the first crusader
VINO comes along. Now the philosopher
Is looking for smokelcss country and
n noiseless Sabbath.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

You can purchase merchandise advertised In THE
yRiBUNE with absolute safcb-for II dIssatisfae.
zion results In any case THE TRIBUNE suarantees
TO pay your money back upen request. Ne red tape
No aulbhlIng. We make good promptly " the
advertiser docs not.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

censor more conveniently remem-
bered, and to better purpose, since his
line has been continued into our own
time, is Cato. "While the eleven-ycar-
old Hannibal was taking his VOW Of un-
dying hatred,' writes Wells, "there was
running about a farm house in Tus-
cuium a small but probably very disa-
greeable child of two. named Marcus
Porcius Cato. This boy lived to be
eighty-hve years old, and his ruling
passion seems to have been hatred for
any human happiness but his own.
he posed as a champion of religion and
public morality, and under this con-
venient cloak carried on lifelong war
against everything that was young,
gracious, or pleasant. Whoever reused
his jealousy incurred his moral disap-
proval. He WAS energetic in the sup
port and administration of all laws
against dress, against the personal
adornment of women, against enter
tainments and free discussion He was
so fortunate as to be made censor.
which gave him great power over the
private lives of public people He was
thus able to ruin public opponents
through private scandals. He expelled
Manlius from the Senate for giving his
wife kiss in the daytime in sight of
their daughter. He prosecuted Greek
literature, about which, until late in
life, he was totally ignorant. He
hated other peoples gardens, and cut
off the supply of water for garden use
III Rome. He admired his own
virtues worry greatly. and insisted rnnn
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

Last night confesses the ovcrmod- =
est Mr.. William Fox, "a sat in one of
the few vacant Seats
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
ArMnEn or rHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the
use for republication OF all dispatches
credited to 1t otherwise credited in this
and also the local news Of spontaneous origin pub
lished herein.
All rights Of republication Of all ether nattsr
herein also are reserved.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

The per capita automobile figures for
the United States are public, and there
IS one car to every fourteen persons.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Gotham Gleanings
QIEyyIgISS0SgEyqE5sT .sy9SQESS7h
Xmas will be next Sat.

Xmas will be next Sat.
Miss Ruth Pcmberton of EN-
poria is visiting her bro. Brock.
-Ringold w. Lardner, of CT.
Neck, was in town day last wk.
Dave Keppel was a pleasant call
er Thursday.
Mrs. Mabel Hill of Phila. Thurs
dayed in our busy midst
Prof. Chas. Durham Of Ithaca
was in town the fore part of the wk.
Charley Goldman is affianced to
be married, Miss Theodore Larocque
being the lucky girl.
Mrs. Geo. Colby and Mrs. Cros-
by Gaige have been spending a few
days at Att. City.
A yrs. subscription to some
n. Y. paper is good Nmas gift
to the out-of-town folks.-Adv.
Stewart Bryan and wife, OF Rich
mond, Va, who have been up here
for few days have returned to the
"Old Dominion"
Rae Van Buren got married in
Kansas City Dec. 8, Miss Fern Rita
Rngo being the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Buren are in N. Y at their town
house on w. 65th ST.
Geo. NJ. Church, who used to
live in Tcnatly, N. J., and used to be
tennis player till he was hurt dur
ing the war, got married the other
day to Mrs. Veta Mcclure Manchcs-
ter Of Eastland, Tex.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

"What dye mean, no American
satire?' asks Wally Eaton. 1--WE call
'em sleeping ears, don't WEI"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

Some Of the hotelkeepers say that
prohibition has raised Sheol with their
restaurant trade. This is easily credi-
Bile. In the old days a mans capacity
for indignation was lessened by cock
tail or two, and the dinner check made
him less angry than it does now Add
Trumphs of ProhibititA.
Among the effects of the late Mrs.
Minnie Reynolds, Of Chicago, were
found "even bits Of lively verse" How
lively? Whose verse? Why not tell.
the interesting details of news story?
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

Anybody who is cowed by the insist
cnce Of Mr.. Wells and does take pains
to remember that one Appius Claudius
was censor and the other a decemvir
and that they were separated by GEN.
tury of time will find that his labors
have been largely in vain, for on page
460 he will find that the Romans sent
an expedition to Messina to aid the
pirates and to plague Carthage and that
it was led by Appius Claudius. And this
time Claudius is neither roadmaker or
decemvir, but consul and person
quite distinct from the other two This
makes no less than three Appius Clau-
dluses in seven pages, or an average of
one every two and one-third pages.
One might as we'll try to remember
which Delehanty played with Cleveland
or bother his brain as to Strauss of
"Salome" and the others who did
waltzes
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

Hardly enough motor thieves to rs
round.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

CHORUS
"Oh please, Mister Landlord, take baby
and me-"
Kent US room she's as good as can be.
She'll not disturb any one, I'll guarantee
on please Mister Landlord, take my baby
and met!
No children wera wanted, yet poodles and
pugs
Were welcome flowers in May;
ana so were poll parrots and cats on the
rugs
But no place for babes to stay.
So poor little baby had no place to 20
AND some parents never try
TO make them behave. that's why nobody
10 take them. although rnnthern erx.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

them in his writings. There was ha,
tie at Thermopyla against Antiocbu.
the Great, Of winch he wrote. Tho.
who saw him charging the enemy. ron.
ing and pursuing them, declared tho.
Cato owed less to the people of Rom.
than the people of Rome owed n
Cato"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
take them, although mothers cry:
CHORUS
ON please. Mister Landlord, take BABY
and me-" etc.

An American Y. NJ. C. A. leader is of
the opinion that the English Church
has much to learn from the American.
1t would be interesting to hear an
English clergyman say, "What ice cart
takes this hunk of excess baggage to
be his wife," and the bridegroom S
answer, "Cut the dope, Steve; I'm the
guy. y."-Punch's Almanack for 1921.
1t would be still more interesting
thinks K. F. w., and accurately, to
hear an American say it.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Books

We had hoped that H. G. Wells would
be able to write history of the world
from geologic time to the day of the
superman without once adopting the
mood or manner of professional his
torian. 1t was not to be. From the be-
ginning of "The Outline of History"
to page 461, Volume l, there is fine.
/ free, unbroken run, but then Wells trips
on a piece of pedantry and the reader
will find in paragraph about the Ap-
plan Way. ut was begun by the censor
Applus Claudius (who must not be con-
fused with the decemvir, Appius Clau-
dlus, of century earlier) in 312 B. c."
Must not" indeed! Who is H. G.
Wells, even, that he should take such a
tone with free born, truant readers.
Without attempting to predict the re-
action OF the great American public,
for our part we intend from this time
forth TO make particular point of con-
fuslng Appius Claudius. the censorious
asphalt man, and Appius Claudius, the
deccmvir. We do not expect to suffer
IN any way on account Of this studious
confusion in our Appian facts. We do
not even believe that either Claudius
will care much. After all, both were
Romans and there should be glorv
enough to go round. 1t seems a petty
thing that Mr.. Wells should seek to
stir up jealousy between Appiuses by
driving roadway between them.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

The oil of art infrequently mixes
with the water of propaganda, but Mr.,
John Frederick De Berry, Of Mobile.
Ala, has written song aimed at the
cruelty and selhshness of landlords
which, to our notion, is the most ar
tlstic song with that end in view ever
written by Mobile man. The song is
entitled ooh Please, Mister Landlord.
Take Baby and Me-" Copyrighted by
the author, it follows:
"A mother and baby were out in the cold,
In search of home one day.
No children were wanted. the mother wa.
told,
Though she had the price to pay:
SO poor little baby had no place to 20;
But mother could not be blamed;
With baby in arms she had trudged through
the snow
And to evry landlord exclaimed:
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

A true New Yorker is the Deputy
Commissioner who signs a letter that
begins: Permit me to acknowledge re-
ceipt Of your letter of recent date in
which you verse general com
plant"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

Marcus Porcius Cato seems n h.
been one of those unfortunate ind;
viduals who lived before his time u.
died without ever having the opportn.
nifty to set himself on record concsrn
ing moving pictures or Sunday baseban
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Try the Identification system

New York, Dec. II, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1920
GUARANTY

Entered at tho Pos.ofrcc at New York Second
Class Mail Matter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
PROFITS WE'RE
CONCEALED BY
GERMAN WORKS

Berlin, Sept. 21.-A special COM
mission appointed by the former
Ministry of War to audit the books
of the Daimler Motor Works has is
sued a report which charges the firm
with cencealing profits exceeding &c.
100000 marks.
It is stated that the annual bal
ance sheets of the firm during the
four years of war production failed
to include more than $1,000, 200
marks profit, which is more than
tenfold the amount of its capital.
The report states that on the eve
of Germany's big spring offensive in
1918 the Daimler company which
was one of the country's chief sup
pliers of war materials threatened to
shut down its plant unless the Min
istry of War awarded it a liberal
price and increases.
The plant was then placed under
military supervision and it's director
removed from office but, the commits
sion reports, Captain Gross, who was
supposed to supervise the military
control, was elected into the com
pany'S directorate and entrusted with
the management of the plant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
KEO'DOMD TO
BOX HERE OCT. 4
Former Middlewight Cham
pion to Meet Frank Car
bone in Feature Battle.

From the ring at the Arena last
night it was announced that the
New England club will stage a box
ing show on Monday night, October
4, when the feature event will be
between Mike O'Dowd, the former
middleweight champion of the world,
and Frank Carbones of New York
who recently fought IL round draw
with Jackie Clark of Allentown and
who has given George Chip a beat
ing. ~,
1t was also announced that Match
maker Andy Parker of the Armory
A A. had arranged a show to be
staged on October % at the Armory
A A and that Johnny Mary Anne
Allen of the Crasho club will meet
Mike McCabe in IL rounds.
The victory Of Louis Bogash last
night over johnny Summers means
that the Connecticut welterweight
may soon be matched to meet Ted
kid Lewis, who was beaten by
Jack Britton for the welterweight
crown Some there was who said that
Britton did not extend himself
against Bogash in this city and to
prove this statement Matchmaker
George Dwyer may. bring the man
who Rritton beat TO Bridgeport for
a battle with BoSsSh-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
Boniface Captures
Maryland Event

Havre De Grace, Md, Sept. 21-
Boniface, the iron horse of the season,
which has won many events for Com
rnander J. K. L. Ross this year, came
back after a rest and easily added the
Sugar Loaf Handicap to his list Of
achievements With only three start
ers in the race Boniface won by a
length from Leochares, while Irish
Kiss trailed in last.
This was a test at mile and 70
yards and E. B. McLean'S The Porter,
which promises to make it interesting
for Boniface, was scratched and with
him went practically all the opposi-
ton. Irish Kiss showed good speed
for mile, but Boniface was rated
into the stretch Sande moved up, took
command and was only hand riding
his mount at the finish. Leochares
disp Of Irish kiss in the final fur
long to take the place by four lengths,
Irish Kiss having been permitted to
run in front on sufferance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
$50, 900 Horse Fails
When Load Is Heavy

Grey Lag, the two-year-old for
which Sam Hifdreth paid Maxey
Hirsch more than $4,000 a few days
ago, was beaten in the Oakdale Han
dicap of $1,000. at the Aqueduct, yes
terday. He could not concede twenty
pounds to the Quincy Stables Knob
bic, which came from behind in the
long stretch to win easily.
Weight is the one great 1evel1er
among thoroughbreds. Even Man
O'War can be brought down to the
horses he has beaten SO easily this
year if the poundage is piled on too
heavily. And 50 it happened with
Grey. Lag. which finished third in
the H'iturity and won the Champagne
Stakes so iaupressively.sf Stf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
CHAMBER SPEECH
SERIES ANNOUNCED

Secretary Seward B, Price of the
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce,
makes announcement of the following
dates for iupcheons to be held at The
Rtratfield with the special speakers
for each dated and their topics. The
list is an unusually attractive one,
embracing some very capable speak
ers.
Wednesday noon. Sept. 20, DR..
George e. Vincent, president Rookie
Teller Foundation, Commute
Assets"
Wednesday noon, Oct, 10, Willis H.
Booth, vice president Guaranty Trust
Co, Business Foresight for New
England"
Wednesday noon. Oct, 27, DR.. Geo.
d, Strayer. Columbia University,
bridgeport Public Schools and the
Nation"
wednesday noon, Nov, s. Mrs.
Sophia Delavan, Past President
WoraaH's Chamber of Commerce,
'sWork the Women"
wednesday noon, Nov. 10, George
McAneny, executive manager New
York Times, lessons in Municipal
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