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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Return of Herr Rosner.

The ever faithful KARL RosNER,
personal historian and journalist of
the former Emperor WILLIAM during
the world war, continues his task of
putting his imperial master correctly
before the world by publishing a book
about the last days of the Hohenzol-
Tern rule. Herr RosNER was the
sweetest of all the war correspond
'ents, the only real Pollyanna of the
craft, and &c would be hard TO forget
the sprightly bits of news that he sent
US from the battle front.
1t was he who told us of the
Kaiser on his return from the field
Of Scissors calling some of his sol
diers to his limousine and giving them
n graphic description of the German
successes, adding, Tell it to your
comrades; tell them too that | told
YOU, in the midst of the fighting"
Ii was he who wrote of the embattled
frogs that won n Iohenzollern vic
tory for the Crown Prince, of thu
IIohenzollern chiefs friendly associa-
ton with his private soldiers, of his
deep imperial grief over the loss of
life and property which was caused by
the war forced upon Germany by the
wicked, enyious allied nations, and 1t
was Herr RosNER who gave us the
touching pen picture Of WILLIAM
plucking violet from the blood
soaked soil OF Belgium and gently
soliloquizing upon the evils OF mill
tary ambitions.
All OF this the former Emperor said
would be "storehouse Of informa-
ton for future historians Of the war; g
But apparently the back files Of the
Berlin LOkdldnseigor, In which Herr
RosNER's correspondence was printed.
have not been so generously thumbed
hy historians rs was expected. So
this reverential chronicler has himself
rescued his writings from neglect and
supplemented them by later occur
rences. lie attempts to give the de-
posed monarch's words and to ex.
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appearance of the season at Atlanta.
Ga, on January g. After recitals in this
city he will go to the Pacific coast and
back, completing his tour In April.
Schwarz was accompanied by his man
ager, Alexander l.. Fischer of this city,
who says he discovered the barytone.
who Is linguist as well as singer, hav-
ing complete command of seven Ian
guages. He will open his first season in
America at Carnegie Hall on January 3.
He said 1t had been the ambition of his
life to come TO America and that he IN
tended to become an American citizen
and make his home here.
He is OF striking personal appearance,
81 years old and 6 feet l inch in height
and of splendid physical proportions.
Born in Riga. Courland. as one Of a
rather large family his early promise of
becoming a singer secured for him a
thorough musical training both in piano
forte and voice. but his youth was not
without its difficulties and It was only
after a. stern personal struggle that he
achieved his success
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Identifying Germany's Foremost III.
nancial Delegate.

To THE NEW York HERALD: In vari-
Gus reports regarding the Spa and Brus-
sells conferences which have appeared in
this country. as for example in the re-
port appearing in your paper this morn
ing. the name Of the foremost German
financial delegate Is given as Sigmund
Bergman.
This is in error. and the delegate re-
ferred 10 is not the manufacturer. as
has frequently pccn stated, but is Stats
sekretaer Carl Bergman, the chairman
OF the German Preparations Commission
in Paris. who before entering the Ger
man Government service was premi-
nently connected with the Deutsche Bank
and who has many friends in this coun-
try. l.. c. MARBURo.
NEW York, December Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Make Game an Asset.
Farmers as Well as Birds Need Pro.
lection From POachers.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Automo-
bile gunners and others of the poaching
persuasion are a constant annoyance to
the farmers and menace to what poor
remnant OF game birds there is. left in
New York State
It should be made unlawful to hunt on
any lands without a permit In writing
from the owner But this is only part
OF what the present emergency requires.
There is 90 little game left that It must
not only be protected but induced to
breed here in our State. II it can be
made worth while TO the land owner to
provide sufficient cover and protection.
this will naturally follow. Under the
present laws game IS liability to the
farmer; IL must be made an asset.
The present writer understands that
there was clause in the Republican
state platform favoring better game
laws. The matter is not partisan In any
sense. and the new Legislature may be
expected to act. PAUL VOORHEES,.
BROOKLYN, December Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1929.
The Place Hunters.

II THE New YORK HERALD were a
person instead of newspaper, and
as person were the President of the
United States, it would say to the
two or three million place hunters
that the Government has no jobs open
to them
1t would say that the Government
will call to its service only such men
as the business and industries of the
country have called to their service
and such as, proving efficient have
been retained in their service.
1t would say that the Government
Is not in position TO experiment
with untried men or to undertake to
work out, in its service, men who
have failed to make good elsewhere.
II would say that the old theory
that "to the victors belong the spoils"
is antiauated and demoralizng, and
means nothing short of waste and in
efficiency in the Government service.
1t would say that the test Of a mans
qualification for public office is the
measure of his efficiency, considered
always in connection with his per
sonality and character-this test tc
apply alike TO those now in Govern
ment service and those to be drafted
into the service.
II would say that both the personnel
and ability of Government employees
must be brought up TO even a higher
standard than the very high standards
obtaining in such great organizations
as the United States Steel Corpora
ton. the Standard Oil Company and
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and that
this is easily possible, because the
Government alone has the moral right
TO commander to its service from the
ranks of all business and industry the
most efficient of their forces
This Is about the position THE NEW
York HERALD would take in respect
Of Government employees and in
respect of place hunters generally
Moreover, it would so simplify its work
as President Of the United States that
1t would have time for the really big
interests OF the Government for Ii
would turn over TO the heads of de-
partments the selection Of their forces,
saying, at is mp to you TO get your
own crews, and with your own crews
! shall hold you to strict accounta-
bility for results"
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most formal cut of garment? Does the
wearer rebel at the thought of the
silk hat, the white waistcoat and the
lawn tie?
Whatever his objections to the coat
with the tails may have been. they
are having their influence now. Its
popularity has suffered. In the eve
ming attire of women pre-war stand
ards have been restored. They may
dress as deliberately or as simply as
their taste dictates. But much of its
formality seems to have departed from
the garb of mere man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Art Objects on View.

In Silo's Annex. 3iS-S45 Madison
avenue. there will be opened for exhibit
ton to-day n collection of art objects.
jewelry. silver, modern and antique fur
niture and rugs from the estate of the
late Sarah Speyer. In addition to these
objects there are also two automobiles
TO be sold. an Isotta-Fraschlni sedan
car and q Lancia- Bolbrook landau
brougham The sale will take place on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Madison Art Galleries will place
on exhibition to-day the entire contents
of the town house of the late Mary c.
Kahl, 147 East Sixty-third street, on the
premiseS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
We Shall Not Have the Plague.

That IL is not impossible or imprac-
'lcable to make city virtually rat
proof has been proved in San Fran
cisco and In New Orleans. Health
Commissioner COPELAND now advc-
Gates n similar improvement Of the
New York city water front to protect
Us against the rats which come here
on ships from countries afflicted with
bubonic plague, carrying with them
feas which transmit the germs Of thar
disease.
lie wants the Building Code
amended TO provide that al existing
buildings. as we'll as new structures
within 600 feet Of the water front
shall have their foundation walls 10
the height OF at least five feet above
the grade level, and their area and re-
tanning walls and the surface Of their
lowest floors and outside areas con
sjructed OF concrete, stone or similar
hard or impervious material, trow-
elled to a smooth surface.
1t is estimated that the water front
of New York is 500 miles in length.
and with that llberallty Of margin
characteristic Of horseback estimates
the cost Of this improvement would
be from S5O.Oo0O0O to S1O0,00OOOo. b
If Mr. BRINDELL and his friends
be y good deal more.
rven In New York real estate
owners must count the cost but that
Is not the paramount consideration
in the present case. Obviously II
would take a long time to do the work
the Health Commissioner advocates II
the money we're at hand TO pay for IL.
DIR. COPELAND asserts that tbs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
The Navy Had Better Keep Away From This
Kansas Town.

Hutchinson correspondence Topeka Capital.
Manager Mcguire Of the Harvey House was
almost ready TO declare war on the navy.
Two hundred and eighty sailors en- route
from the Great Lakes station TO San Pedro,
Cal, TO become part OF tho crew OF the
battleshlp New Mexico, spent an hour ut the
local Harvey House for breakfast. And then
they marched out onto the Bisonte lawn. q
sacred precinct on which no man is allowed
10 set foot. and there. right under the horror
stricken gaze of Manager Mcguire. the sail
ors went through their setting up exercises
on the grass. Tho Waterman was directed
10 eject them lie sized up the $50 husky
youths and suddenly heard the telephone ring
and had 20 answer II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Tale OF n Christmas Tree.
,ught a little Christmas tree.

I bought n little Christmas tree.
A gem OF verdant symmetry
That whispered from it's every twig
or frosty nights when stars are big.
bore It 10 my modest fat
And set Il on the braided mat.
A treasure from the woodlands sroy
To mako n Christmas holiday
II held It's dusl5y branches out
For tinscl to be wreathed about
It fairly begged for parcels white
And candy tied with ribbons bright.
But when paid the price. behold
For which that confer was sold,
10 had not a blamed two-bit
To buy a thing to hang on II.
MrNNA IRVING.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

The self-inhicted wounds which
ended the life of PAT O'BRIEN, whose
record as a fighting aviator and whose
escape from military prison in Ger
many thrilled the country, end in trag-
edy a life which seemed destined for
fine successes. Not mere charity but
sound sense suggests that his mind
was affected by his war trials and that
the underlying cause of his affection
is to be sought not in California, where
he died, but in Europe. where he
fought.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Hoffman and Schwarz Arrive.

Josef Holman, the violinist, and
Joseph Schwarz, the Lettish barytone,
arrived yesterday by the White Star
liner Baltic for concert tours of the
United States.
The violinist sailed hence for Europe
in September giving recitals in London,
France, Belgium and Germany and
spending some time in his Swiss home
near Lake Geneva. He will visit friends
in Philadelphia and will make his first
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Miss Farrar Aids Children

Miss Geraldine Farrar has written to
Mrs. James Clifton Edgar, chairman of
the publicity committee for the Profess
sional Children's School, expressing her
for the great work being done
ny the school in educating children. on
the stage and requesting that a box be
set aside for her use for the first of the
rnatinees to be given by the school at
the Longacre Theatre after Christmas.
Miss Farrar will attend the matinee II
her opera appearances will permit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: The
Governor can remove the District At
torney and the Police Commissioner.
The only way to stop crime in this
city Is to get rid Of these incompetent
officials
Let US unite and cooperate to bring
about this contamination.
DAVID A. CoURsEN.
NEW YORK, December Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Gifts of Music Records Wanted.

To THE NEW York HERALD The
children and old folks we visit in the
hospitals and almshouses love music.
They have talking machines but need
music. DO any OF your readers wish to
gladden. their hearts and brighten their
lives by giving them some records?
we will call for them and on Christmas
Day the givers can think of the JOY
the children and old folks arc receiving
because Of these gifts.
NEW YORK CRY VISITING COMMITTEE,
los East Twenty-second street.
NEW York. December Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Crime in New York.
A Question as to the Legal Liability
of the City.

To TIE New YORK HERALD; In view
of the appalling wave OF crime that
seems to be sweeping over the city,
holdups, murders and robberies, and
which the authorities seem practically
powerless to check or TO solve, desire
to ask If actions for heavy damages
would not hold against the city. actions
brought by the sufferers? The citizens
pay heavy taxes for protection that
they do not seem to receive.
HENRY Il. NITCHIE.
WEsrFIELp, n. j.. December IS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
GoMPERs RAPs PoINDExTER.
Attacks His BiiIJ Says Labor IL
Not Ready for Yoke.

Denouncing Senator Poindexter's anti
strike bill, Samuel Gompers, president OK
the American Federation of Labor, is-
sued yesterday tho following statement;
senator Poindexter introduced the
anti-strike bill when only twelve Scna-
tors were present. and Senator In Fol-
iette therefore moved reconsdera tion
~ tho bill. Evidently Senator Polndex.
tor has Joined the coterIe that would en-
slave American labor. The American
,yorkingman ia not yet ready TO submit
his neck to the yoke
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

The thirsty New Yorker who has con-
,sidered the national prohibition act as
the limit of dryness will scarcely be-
lieve that the citizens of one section Of
this country would welcome Mr. VOL
sTEADs law in place of what they
have. Yet we find this very wish ex-
pressed in the annual report of the
Governor of Alaska. That Territory
since January 1, 1918, has had bone
dry prohibition containing no percepti-
BILE legal loophole. The Governor,
THOMAS RIGGS, Jr.. declares that lit
would be well to extend the provisions
of the Nolsteaa act to Alaska, par
ticularly as applied to the use of
liquor for medicinal purposes. During
the epidemlcs of influenza doctors
were frantically endeavoring to pro
cure whislley for their patients seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia. They tell
me many lives could have been saved
had whlskey been available during the
emergency"
OF course there is some illegal wet
ness in Alaska. The Governor says
that liquor tiLds its way in from Brit
ish Columbia and "distillation proc
esses are becoming well known" The
passing of the open saloon, however,
has had beneficial effect. Savings
have Increased and families are better
cared for. But" adds Governor
RIGGS ruefully, "the drastic provisions
of the bone dry act have made law
breakers of large proportion of the
population otherwise law abiding"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

Paintings offered as old masters are
now subjected to examination by X
ray, and when spurious this modern
development of science exposes the
fraud. No doubt the painters of "old
masters" will soon devise a way TO
foil the scientist. for the rewards of
those who cater to the universal APP
petite for pictures by famous artists
gone before are too high TO be surrcn-
dered without struggle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Spanish Soprano Gives Recital.

Nine. Maria Cirever. Spanish So
prano who has sung here before, gave a
recital yesterday at the Princess The
atre In programme. Including a
group of her own songs, with others In
Spanish and French. she sang with a
voice not well controlled, but with some
idea of phrasing and good feeling
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

CONSTANTINE returns to his kingdom
to find the population which enthusi-
astically voted for his establishment
on the throne preparing in several dis
tricts to revolt. Ruling Greece is not
a Job for lover of peace and quiet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

MARTENS may be taken into Federal
custody.-Ne1ospGper headline.
If the Administration is not careful
the Bolshevik agent will actually be
on It's hands soon. When 1t gets him
what does it intend to do with him?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

ENRIGHT's all right.-Mdyor HYLAN
on his Commissioner Of Police.
This is an official Endorsement of
Mr.. ENRIGHT, not part of the refrain
of topical song. but We may be sure
that phrase from the Mayors lips will
be heard on the stage some day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

Tho Associated Press IL exclusively entitled
IN the use for republication OF all news des-
matches credited 20 II or not otherwise
credited IN this paper and also the local
All rights OF republication of special dss-
patches herein are also reserved
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
The Apnthetic Ozark Correspondent.

Parker correspondence Green Forest Tribune.
we failed TO hear last week Of the arrival
Of new girl az the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Stanhope.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

Columbus discovered America.
"It was much harder work trying not 70
discover where my wife had hidden my
Christmas tis." he confessed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

Knicker--Are they a disillusioned famiiy7
Bocker-Ycs. they no longer believe In the
League OF Nations or Santa Claus.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

Highest temperature, 80. at $50 p. NJ.
Lowest temperature. %, at 3 A. NJ.
Average temperature, so.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

Mayor HYLAN hopes every honest
man in town will hang a bandit on this
years Christmas tree.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

Directors and officers Frank A. Munsey,
President: Erwin Wardman, Nice-lresident :
VIM. T. Dewart. Treasurer: Il. III. Tither-
inEton. SocretarN.
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Americas Home Makers.

NEW York. December IS.
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Where Official Responsibility Lies.

wEsry1ELp, n. j.. December IS.
Evening journal., 1920-10-25
Join L. WILLIS DEAD.

The funeral OF JOnn l.. Willis OF
Camden, ~ j., who died suddenly on
last Tuesday, took place yesterday
from his late residence, ~ York
street with interment In Camden Gem
eiery Mr. Willis was born in New
port, Del. 63 years ago, the son OF the
late William and Sarah Willis. AZ
an early age he went to New Castle
and resided there until i6 years ago
when he went to Camden TO live In
his early life he was employed by the
Tasker Iron Company at New Castle
but when the plant closed there he
went TO Camden and was employed
by the New York Shipbuildng Com
pany until his health failed about
three months ago.
Mr.. Willis is survived by his wife
who before her marriage was Miss
Sophia Middleton also OF New Castle
and five children and seven grandchil-
dren. His children are John l.. Jr,
Foster ". and William and Mss Nellie
all OF Camden and Mrs. Fred Goodyear.
Of Philadelphia His brothers are
Aaron and William. Of this city and
Charles Willis Of New Castle lie was
q member OF Usage Tribe Red Men. OF
This city and Of the p. o. 5. OF A.. OF
Camden
Evening journal., 1920-10-25

ed for no reprisas. Any attempt at
revenge, he said, would invalldate
much OF the world sympathy for the
Irish cause evoked by his fast.
There was also special speculation
as To- funeral ARRANGEMENTS. At .One
time II was said the burial would be
ite \ public funeral, IL was
feared. would so incite Irish sympa-
thizers that serious troubles might
result.
These fears. however appeared 10
have been grOundless when a public
funeral was permitted Michael Fltz-
gerald. Cork Jail striker, who sue
cumhed. At the Fitzgerald funeral,
however, army officers appeared with
guard and announced that no more
than 400 persons would be permitted
10 attend the funeral The soldiers
had no difficulty in enforcing the
order. their drawn pistols awing the
crowd
Appeals for MacSwiney's release
were made personally to the highest
officials Of the empire. The Irish
office Home Secretary short, Premier
Lloyd George, King George and Queen
Mary In turn refused TO interfere with
the decree that hunger strikers could
be freed
Scores OF demonstrations were held
for the prisoner and early in the fast
thousands of persons frequently
gathered near BrlXtOn prison. Men
and women brought religious objects
for the prisoners aid Crowds always
were dispersed.
Many opponents OF Irish separation
urged MacSwiney's release on the
gfound that his death would end all
hope Of reapproachment with Ire
| land.
The most pathetic figure in connec-
ton with the lingering death Of the
Lord Mayor was that OF Lady Mayor
ess MacSWiney. She was daily Wis
| nor at her husbands bedside APP
parently always cheerful in the face
/ Of her certain widOwhoOd, she upheld
| her husband in every way. She re-
| fused TO have him fed and staunchly
approved his ideas on the correctness
OF his course She spoke proudly Of
| the effect Of the strike on eXpatriated
| Irishmen who write from all parts
OF the world that their patiotism had
been aroused by the case Of Mac
| Swiney
An through the fast there were
| rum0rs that the prisoner was being
! kept alive by secret feding. This is
denied alike by prison officials and
| NacSNNiney's relatives