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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1920.
Put Pershing on the Crime Job.

In discussing the bold thefts and
wanton murders which are terrorizing
New York it would be less than fair,
1t would not be honest, to blink the
truth that similar crime wave is
sweeping the country. But that does
not alter the fact that the sack and
slaughter of the helpless citizens OF
this town have gone so far beyond
the control OF the police administra-
tion as to call for action elsewhere.
The breakdown Of law and order
cannot be the fault of the police force
itself. Our police are as good to-day
as ever they were, and this means
that they are among the best in the
world. They are faithful servants and
dauntless soldiers. The fight and death
of Lieutenant HORTON is only typical
of the gallantry and devotion to duty
of the rank and file. OF the 10000
policemen in this city there are per-
haps 1900, possibly $500, Horizons
ready TO give their lives to the public
without a tremor or an instant of
hesitation.
Nevertheless, whether the fault lies
in their leadership or whether it lies
somewhere else, the fact remains that
thieves and murderers are running
amuck through our crowded streets,
even in open daylight.
Somebody has got to stop this reign
of terror which is rocking New York,
and somebody Is going to stop it,
Maybe, If Governor SMITH does not
come to the rescue, the citizens them
selves will have to take control with
vigilance committee and an organ
ization of armed men who will stamp
out the thieves and murderers in the
swift, terrific way well organized and
strongly led vigilantes always do their
deadly work with outlaws when they
get after them.
( But Governor SMITH can stop this
anarchy almost overnight If he will
commander General PEasHINa to put
the fear of Con into the hearts of the
crooks and gunner who no longer
feel their old dread Of Police Head
quarters.
II Governor SMITH, in the few days
that remain of his term, does not
come to the rescue there is no doubt
that Governor MILLER, his successor,
will He will never leave this city
for a single week in the desperate
straits in which the Police Commits
sfouer and the Mayor have left it for
months. If Governor MULLER does
restore the team work and power Of
tho police force of New York by put
ting a man like PERsHrNo on the job
he will mop up the footpads and cut
threats before they know what has
struck them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19

To THE NEW YORK HERALD; think
your correspondent is in error In assert
ing that Harry Beckett played with
Willie Edouin as Castor TO his Pollur in
English burlesque at Woods Museum.
Harry Beckett's first appearance In
this country was In the character OF
Minerva in "Ixion." with the Lydia
Thompson troupe Of British blondes !
have a photograph of. him in this role
with a pocket flask, his addition to the
panoply with which this divinity is said
to have sprung full fedged from the
head OF love.
Harry Beckett's greatest success in
burlesque was seen later in the charac-
ter of Hasserac in THE Forty Thieves
at Niblos Garden, when the great sue
cess of Lydia Thompson and her troupe
made change from Woods Museum
necessity. In the cast with him were
Lydia Thompson as Canon, Pauline
Markham as Abdaliah and Liza Weber
as Mor9ianu.
Beckett's acting in the character was
unsurpassed. 1t fully equalled his
greater successes later on at Wallack's.
where he surprised New York by his
ability in the low comedy characters OF
the old English comedies. / doubt If
his success in 1.-THE Shaughraun" of Bou-
cicault equalled his eminence in such
characters as Tony Ltsmpkin, to men
ton only one instance.
How many old New York playgoers
saw or recognized in one of the charac-
ters in local success last winter the
daughter OF Lydia Thompson, a name
once dear to most of them in the days
which your CORRESPONDENT recalls by the
mention of Harry Beckett. beloved for
his genius as Lydia. Thompson and her
blondes were beloved for their beauty
and grace? JAY p. DEE.
NEW YORK, December IS.
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The New York of Their Youth
Memories of the Opera and the Theatre Fifty Years
Ago-Harry Beckett's Debut in America.

ming. though not fatal one. We are
still together. even If she does like the
movies.
1t WIS in 1888. think. that saw
1.-THE Shaughraun" at Wallack's. with
Dion Boucicault, Ada Dyas and II. ].
Montague and Harry Beckett.
In 1885 I saw Diplomacy" again.
with Montague in the leading part and
Lester Wallack as DussIe, John Gilbert,
Rose Coghlan and John Brougham as
MAG Harkutoay. Who that saw them
Wallack in my Awful Dad" and Rose
Coghlan and Montague in Forget Me
Not? Plays have come and plays have
gone since then, but these will always
have 4 place in my memory.
These were the palmy days OF the
theatre. People lived in homes the
French fiat was almost unknown, and
most people went to church on Sunday.
The Rialto was Fourteenth street. An
audience at Wallack's. Days or the
Union Square was good to look at and
not a bit like movie audience Of to-
day, even If the music at some places
is grand, as some people tell me.
There were many theatregoers in old
Greenwich Village. and from Eleventh
to Fourteenth street from Fifth avenue
west was a fine residential neighbour
hood Folks did not go to the theatre
every night; once or twice a month was
enough for quiet people, and then little
supper afterward. In the early days
Delmonico's was at Fourteenth street
and Taylors (the st. Denis) was n very
popular place for a Wallack audience.
One could have a nice quiet little sup
per without the aid of brass band,
and talk over the play, and then go
home WITHOUT being shot through the
traffic by taxi. and have smoke and
a little drink OF something before go
ing to bed
Well. one is 1870 and the other is
1920. Now in these glorious days of
progress and liberty we can't even have
a drink. The future has no charm for
me. I prefer to keep the old memories.
J. GARDENER BLAY.
NEW York, December IS.
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Actors, Plays and Pleasures of Life
i'm the Seventies.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Mr..
Blake's recollections of the old Academy
of Music started my thoughts backward
from these progressive days of 1920 to
memories of other years.
My first visit to u theatre was in the
early eos to Niblo's. and later I saw
Chanfrau in Nose" and Kate Fisher
in "MazeYpa' at the Old Bowery. Be-
fore this / had been several times to
Barnum's lecture room, but as this was
always In the afternoon was brought
up in a Presbyterian family--it did not
count.
My real theatre days commenced in
1867 when 1 saw "Rosedale." The cast
included Lester Wallack, Mrs. John
Hoey, Mary Cannon and Mime. Ponisi.
Later 1 saw the same play with Wal
lack, Ada Dyas. Effie Germon and John
Gilbert as Miles MoKenno. 1t was some
play in those days and nearly every one
saw it more than once. but 1t would
hardly suit the enlightened intelligence
Of 1920 audience.
1t was in 1864, think. that "The
Black Crook" was put on at Niblos, and
New York. ] did not see 1t, but re-
member we'll the talk and the press
comments OF that time. On it's second
appearance in 1880. after a lapse of
nearly twenty years. ] did see 1t, and
it appeared to me quite a tame affair,
and to-day. forty years after that. in
view OF fashions on and off the stage, 1t
seems more than tame.
think It was in the summer OF 1872
that Charlotte Thompson appeared in
Jane Eyre" to Robinsons Rochester at
the Union Square. and later the Vokes
family burst upon the community with
their Bellies of the Kitchen" Well, it
was some fun, but all clean.
Then we had "The Geneva Cross" and
Led Astray," followed by 1.-THE Bank
er's Daughter" having In the cast
Charles r. Thorne, Mckee Rankin and
Rose Eytinge. At Walack's we had old
comedies, "She Stops to Conquer" and
1.-THE School for Scandal" with Wallack,
Stevenson. Floyd. John Gilbert. Ada
Dyas. and later II. J. Montague. Then
we had 1.-THE Silver King" and 1.-THE
World" with Osmond Tearle and Rose
Coghlan, and "Spellbound," with Wal
lack and Miss Coghlan. This last was
out of place at Wallacks.
At the Fifth Avenue Daily was giving
us Clara Morris, Fanny Davenport, with
George Clark, Davidge and a host Of
others. In 1880 saw '"The Danites."
with Mckee Rankin and Kitty Blan-
chard. Forty years ago I asked the
lady who is with me now IL she would
like to go to a play and she picked out
1.-THE Danites." AS this was the first
time she was out with me l made no
demur although at that time I had
much rather have seen Mary Anderson
in "Ingomar." This was a bad begin
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To THE New YORK HERALD: There
used to TO saying that some people
made good living by minding their own
business. Nowadays too many people
seem TO be making an excellent llvoli-
hood by minding other peoples business.
The doctrine of all for each and each
for all, good within certain limits, seems
TO have gone to the heads of some per-
sons with deleterlous results for the
community and particularly the objects
OF their Ill advised activity.
LENA NJ. CHAPMAN.
New York, December is.
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From a window.

From, the Boston Transcript.
crimsoned haze
Below the wide, gold blaze
OF after sunset skies
With deepened gaze
And deep surmise
look forth, gropinely
And, wishing linked to memory,
seek you. far away
I wonder IL your memory, too.
Just now close to your wishing grew
To learn your thought / try,
Yet know how fond, how vain,
My wish for a reply
And yet, and yet again
I seem about to hear
Some word, whilst forth peerl
The crimsoned haze, the skies OF gold
Slowly yield up their glowing tints-
Just lighted, through the dusky gray.
street lamp glints
It's greeting TO the dark and cold
listen, listen--with ear and eye
The lonesome road l spy
Not single passerby!
Yet still look, far out in space,
Longing to give myself the lie
Nothing answers my hearts mute pace !:
Nothing. not even the winds hushed
sigh;
Nothing save Silence. with unseen. yelled
WILLIAM STRuTHEns
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Miss Quinn.

Miss Quinn was our untlring village
nurse
She brought each child into the world
and then
Guarded it safely through all all
nents. Men
Who thought themselves, at home, the
universe
Implored her CHEEKY guidance to dis
perse
Domestic clouds. The local drunk
ards wife
Kept up her pride In times OF dread
and strife
BY hearing from Miss Quinn, 1t might
be worse"
Strong, clever. selfiess, quick with
kindly tact
To save a situation or a soul.
We took It as a simple. natural fact
That she should keep us satisfied and
whole.
We never looked at burdens from her
side,
Till one day she was just worn out
and died.
CHARLOTTE BECKER
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pany. and who. It turned OUT, was very
much alive in the base hospital at
Rouen. The supposed A. Pentola was
buried without being identified. This
was the only case in which I failed to
get some possible means of identifica-
ton. Therefore it is a positive fact he
never will be known.
I sincerely hope that some results
have been obtained from the work /
performed. or was II laid aside and for
gotten? Il. HoRsLEY,
Former Sergeant Company C. 106th
Infantry.
BROOKLYN, December IS.
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One of Captain EUGENE A. MER-
RILL's aids in the enforcement of pro-
hibition among the residents Of
Brooklyn became vexed at the Office
discipline last week and asserted that
if he could get Captain MERRILL in a
loom with nobody else present he
would soon show who was the better
man. Captain MERRILL heard Of his
subordinate's ambition, accepted the
challenge and administered to him n
bare fist beating which, it is asserted,
would have created the widest en-
thusiasm in any gathering OF pro-
fessional pugilists.
Having established his supremacy,
the Captain had his dissatisfied as
sistant transferred to another district,
where, when his blue eyes have at
tained normally, that public officer
will resume the performance Of his
duties.
Happily, this kind of man to man
settlement of disputes is not often
necessary, though many a plagued
executive has wished he might man
handle an obstinate or stubborn as
sistant. Fisticuffs in public offices are
not wholly, perhaps not at all, adj
mirable. But Captain MERRHL's re-
sort to the manly art certainly does
not fall into the category in which
the programme Of personal vengeance
announced by Governor SIDNEY j.
Cats of Florida belongs.
Governor Cats was Baptist MIN
lister, but resigned from his clerical
office several years ago. Recently he
has been embroiled in a row with JOE
l.. EARMAN, president Of the Florida
State Board of Health and publisher
Of the Palm Beach Post. This dis
pute resulted in the preparation and
issue by Governor Cats OF strange
open letter, in which he declared he
would descend on Mr.. EARMAN for
final settlement" because he was
tired Of Mr.. EARMAN's tyranny, AFRO
gance and big stick bossing," and
made this specific threat:
81 am not going to let you rule
4 and boss me at your whim and pleas
ure.
"I am a man and stand in a mans
place and I do not run away from
any West Palm Beachers when they
hang me in effigy as you did when
they hung you.
IF you publish one more page in
your paper like this last one or
bother me or my business or my chill
dren any more I will go to West
Palm Beach, Florida, with my double
barrel shotgun loaded with buckshot
and have final settlement with
you"
When an ex-minister who has been
chosen Governor of one of the forty
eight States writes in this way stran-
gers must assume that he means bust
ness and that lamentable situation
may arise in Floridas domestic af-
fairs. A double barrelled shotgun is
mean weapon to pull on president
of the State Board of Health. 1t
would be far better to have the quar-
rel decided in the philosophic manner
chosen by Captain MERRILL.
Undoubtedly Mr.. RIoKARD, the emf
nent producer Of squared circle enter
tainments, would welcome Governor
CATS and President EABMAN to New
York and extend the hospitality of
Madison Square Garden to them. If
DEMPSEY and BRENNAN drew a gate
of 100000, what would the Florida
battlers draw?
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Gains in German Trade.

German foreign trade statistics
available through the Ministry of
Economics at Berlin for the first time
since 1914 make the startling reve-
Iation that for the months Of April
and May this year Germany ap-
peared to have a favorable trade bal
once Of L6se, 100000 marks. But
this unusual news is Immediately
qualified by the explanation of how
values were denoted The Ministry
reckoned part OF the 1920 imports at
the prices prevailing in 1919. but ex-
ports were reckoned in the higher
prices which came with each fresh
decline Of the reichsmark in the for
eign exchange market
These facts must be remembered In
interpreting the following exhibit
400 nn0 .os,.ts4~1..
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Poems Worth Reading.
Star Song at Christmas.

Sang tho dawn stars, "Maryl Mary! J
Sang the evening stars the same.
AS the One Star poised transfigured
Ger the Inn of the Holy Name.
Sang the One Star, 'Maryi Maryl"
ooh. the rapture Of its acclaim y
From its high place in the heavens
Ger the Inn of the Holy Name.
In a chorus-"Mary Mary"--
All the stars sang to proclaim
Him who was born within manager
At the Inn of the Holy Name.
CLINTON SCOTLAND.
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The Immortal william.

FTon Nc GIdSDOiU HcrdId.
once while IN London, writes III. G. NJ,
I heard the lato Mr.. Lionel Brough tell a
story OF dinner In England at which the
principal guest was Kaiser Wilhelm IT,
Some ono In course OF conversation re-
marked. "As the immortal william said
There is a tide In the affairs Of men, &c.
Irls Imperial Majesty turned TO the speaker
and said: Ibid ! say that7 ] don't re.
member On my return homo I was telling
this story ut tea one evening. and amidst the
general laughter one lady said to me, with
a plying smile. "of course Il was his
grandfather they meant"
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Whack! Fa-ra tara, Fa-ra
This the rude song which the tars OF old
In eighteen thirteen Justify trolld
AS they holsted sail to make their way
From Portland Head through Casco Bay
To the rendezvous by the Rock Seguin.
Where the ocean ends and the isles
begin.
For tete-a-tete in the fair sunrise
Betwixt the Boxer and the Enterprise.
schooner and brig lying low on the wave.
Heavily armed and manned by the brave.
Trimmed TO turn and fx'd for flght,
Canvas a-taut and matches alight,
Short cighteens with their muzzles hot
Aimed to hit the vital spoti
Give and take till the duers done,
Answering swiftly, gun for gunl
No long range or shells from the sky,
But heated shot and powder dry;
Man TO man in fashion seen
with boarding pike and cutlass keen.
Sure In their fire the Yankees wreck
Stay and mast and the Briton's deck,
Smashing bulwarks and carronades.
Sending the seamen TO the shades
In the depths below where Davy Jones
Hides in the sand their shattered bones.
But forty minutes--it seems an age
To all a leaf on history's page
That reads forever gallant and true
or men who fought as men must do
Who guard their rights on the open sea.
Keeping the sailways broad and free.
Both captains die, but tho Union Jack
F1utters and falls with the sails abaok
Blood stains the sea in the fair sunrise
When the Boxer yields TO the Enterprise
Burrows and Blythe sleep side by side,
Brothers in death who their fame divide
On the Eastern Hill that looks away
Across the reach of the rolling bay,
Where the rough crags ecao the sea-
birds cry
And the bell buoy tolls as the ships sail
by.
warning them Off In the mist and rain
From reef and ledge on the coast OF
Maine.
TITS more than a call to look ahead,
II rings q requiem for tho dead
Who lost their lives in sea fought fray
In glowing grip on that glorious day,
Under the lee of the Rock Seguin,
Where tho ocean ends and the isles
begin.
Huzza for the bold Enterprise,
Twin DO long before any ono mocks her,
For tho small thing Of her size
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Congress leaders overwhelmingly in
favor of budget system for Federal APP
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES headline.
The necessity for orderly admins
tration OF national finances In so press
ing, and the wisdom OF adopting a
budget system is so obvious. that the
Congress leaders must wonder why
the plan was not put into operation
years ago.
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With citizens arming in obedience
70 the Mayors advice. to reach for the
hip pocket may lose It's present pleas
ant suggestion and take on its sinis-
ter ante-prohibition meaning.
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How many Of the ruffians now en-
gagged in shooting up New York city
have permits to carry the weapons
they use? Inspection OF the lists Of
men TO whom such permits have been
granted all over the state might re-
veal some interesting facts.
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Mr.. BRENNAN got $4,000 for being
knocked out by Mr.. DEMPSEY on Tues
day evening, and the promoter OF the
debate made a profit of only $4,000:
but then the promoter did not have to
face Mr.. DEMPsEr's capable punches
NJ fivea
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The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication of all news des-
patches credited 20 II or not otherwise
news published herein. F
All rights OF republication OF special fes-
patches herein are also reserved.
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Making II rasy for The Cu..,

From n Department Of Agriculture Circuiar.
The best hotel in Maryland town OF q
population of about 1900 offers n choice on
its bill Of fare between muskrat meat. under
the name OF marsh rabbit, and roast beef
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serrice Of the Bnrenu Of R1.hsr,Aa.

Rnicker--rt cost tho Government ss7s.s7
to publish tho Life History OF the Blue
Crab"
Bocksr-If II throws any light on the Sun
day legislation movement It Is cheap.
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Swftzerland's army wants s1s,50o,-
900 for expenses In 1921, reminding
us that there stiIi are peoples who do
not think exclusively I'm billions.
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Argentina has had en- earthquake,
but nobody believes IL resulted from
her delegates withdrawal from The
Assembly of tho League ~ Nations.
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WILLIAM STRuTHEns.
The Enterprise Versus the Boxer.

Huzza for the bold Enterprise,
No one with impunity mocks her,
For tho a small thing of her size
She's 10 match notable Boxer!
whaclS! Fa-ra tara, Fa-rai
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One conclusion from this table is
inevitable. Germany has set to work
at her own salvation by the trade
rouae. 1t is true that prices in 1920
were much higher than in 1919. Thus
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Huzza for the bold Enterprise.
Twill DO long before any ono moclSs her,
For tho small thing OF her size
She has banged HIS Majesty's Boxer,
whacki Fa-ra tara, Fa-rai
DON c. Srrrz.
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On Winding Other Peoples Business.

NEW YoRK. December IS.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-08-27

Fred Phillips is loading car
with acid wood to day.
Born to Ed Patton and Fred
Phillips, each a girl, all in two
days last week.
DR.. Waller made this office
pleasant call one day last week.
We are glad to have our friends
Doctors especially come and see us,
it shows a friendship that should
exist among the medical fraternity.
DR.. Cross of Wheat, was here
yesterday seeing after the welfare
of his daughter who is teaching
at this place.
Ye writer is still rolling pills for
the people of Dyllis and surround
ings, doing an extensive Office prac-
tice, teeth extracting a speciality.
Also make speciality of all chronic
dcasesY Examiner for two life insur-
ance Co., and for the council here.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-08-27

devices. We think. the work of the
supervisor in the county should is
we'll worth while a step that most
progressive counties are taking
Prof Justus, Mrs.i Honeycutt,
Miss IEWilliams,! Miss Zumstein,
Miss Newberry and Laban Summer
are each in the usual line of en-
thusiaatic work.
Trust the patrons will note the
change in chapel hour and visit
us when occasion permits. The
attendance is larger than at this
time last year. Mr.. Justus believes
he will not be compelled to re
port families on account of absence
to the Truant officer as all seem
inclined to attend regularly. Let
us have grert year in all the
departments.