The Washington herald., 1920-04-26
In the Linelight
BY George Perry Morris.

guing for reopening the doors OF the
ports to a rush Of emigration from
Europe Is a leading lawyer OF New
York City. Jewish by race and faith,
and in pre-war days ever active In
lighting for the cause that now in
terests him. His clients then were
chiefly his fellow Jews; now he
speaks for the American Jews Com
mittee. and also the Inter-Racial
Council. an organization Of manu-
fscturers headed by one Of the Du-
Points. Mr.. Marshall has been prom
inent in the night of the New York
Bar Association against the action
of the New York Legislature in
barring Socialists from seats in the
Assembly.
The Greeks Of the country natur-
ally are proud of the victory Of
Peter Trivoulidas, of New York,
winner Of the Boston Athletic Clubs
annual marathon run. His Boston
compatrIots have given him a silver
cup. presented at a crowded meeting
in Symphony Hall; for Boston now
has several thousand Greek resi-
dents. II IL be found that owing TO
lack Of citizenship Trivoulidas can
not be an American representative
at the Olympic games, he will be
entered as a representative Of
Greece, and his expenses guaranteed
by the Hellenic Association Tri-
voulidas was born near Sparta and
came to this country in 1917.
The War History Collection Of the
library OF Leland Stanford Univer-
sity has been given a long start over
other collections on the Pacific Coast
by the enterprise and industry OF
Professor Z. d. Adams, OF the de-
partment of history. Quite early in
the war he was deputed TO go
abroad and amass material.
In this assignment he had the aid
of Mr.. Hoover and his fellow work
ers. Among other rare features Of
this collection. which is to be known
as the Hoover War History Collec-
ton" will be the archives and cor
respcndence Of the Commission for
Relief in Belgium.
Edwin F. Gay. now controlling the
New York Evening Post, has been in
town the past few days, attracted by
the War Trade Board dinner-dance.
at which he spoke; and planning
further campaigns against defective
governmental departments. His
drive against the Federal Vocational
Education Board has been sharp and
persistent; the expose Of the State
Department less so. Evidently he
is disposed to sgive Mr.. Colby a
chance to show his attitude toward
reform and reconstruction.
If Thomas F. KiIby. governor OF
Alabama, had his way, Secretary
Colby would be on the trail OF
Eamonn de Valera. Speaking per-
sonally and not oficially, Governor
KiIby would have the Federal Gov
ernment deport De Valera without
| delay. Ohicially he has refused to
give the slightest recognition to the
president of the Irish Republic.
The actors and actresses of the
| country have long had a good
angel" in Nine. Theresa Bartholdi.
| of New York City, keeper Of a re-
nowned boarding house for players.
whose heart went out TO them in
! their woes. and who loaned many a
dollar to a rising star" She hiss
gonc TO her reward. and the talent
are mourning. Charlie Chaplin
could a tale unfold of her goodwill
shown when he was not in the mil
lionajre class.
A generation ago the name OF
James SchQSler was quite well
known among students OF American
history and writers thereon He
passed away the other day, having
I lived to be more than four score
years old; and his going will scarce
ly make a ripple on the current of
contemporary thought. Many OF the
older generation Of Washingtonians
will recall him. for he taught law in
the National University from 1883
tG 1908. anC lectured at Johns Hop
kins University from 1891 TO 1908.
He was early chosen to be a mem
ber OF the National Institute Of
Arts and Letters. which shows his
standing with competent judges. A
lawyer by profession, and admitted
to Supreme Court practice as far
back as 1867, he divided his output
between dissertations on law in its
larger phases. and studies of our
national development. Both Jeffer-
son and Hamilton had been dealt
with by him in formal biographies; +;
but his magnum opus was his his
tory of the United States from 1883
to 1877. Lacking style as an author
he never had popularity comparable
with that Of some men far less
akle.
chauncey Depew. still jocund and
anecdotal, though entering on his
eiEhty-fourth year. is centering his
attention on The Middle Class
Union" and is promoting its organ
izatton in this country. There is a
humility about this enrolment OF
the former United States Senator
and former agent OF the Wander
Ibiits in the ranks of the impover-
ished "salariat" of the country
which is touching. He cannot be
testing. He must be joking. ruling
habit being strong in. old age.
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