The Washington herald., 1920-04-22
In the Linelight
By George Perry Morris

oy george Ferry MOTHS.
Captain Robert Dollar OF Cali
fornia, one OF the major figures in
the tight for trade on the Pacific.
whose name, personality and bank
account are known in ports Asiatic
as well as American, has been
talking on Gods Help in Busi-
ness" His audience was a mixed
one of foreigners and Chinese res
fdent in Shanghai. He said that he
had read from the Bible daily for
thirty-one years. the same being q
morning habit. God. he said. does
not want the wishy washy. Good
Lord, Good Devil" sort OF man
around Him. He likes strong
men" These occasional autobio-
graphical disclosures of the reli-
gion of our successful business men
are valuable.
Few persons know that there is
an American National Park at Jut-
land near Raebild. purchased with
funds contributed by Danes resi-
dent in the United States ana given
10 the little nation that is 30 ad-
mirably governed and SO well
planned on its social and industrial
sides. More than to any other man
this project owes it's success to DR.
Max Henius, a fine chemist who
lives in Chicago. and who loves
both the country Of his birth and
the land of his adoption.
Joseph .Pennell. artist, critic and
confirmed faultfnder with things
American. has made the press OF
Philadelphia his latest target
Too cowardly and corrupt to print
anything ] send them" is his part
ing fling. Mr.. Pennell has no rival
In accumulating material available
for writing a book Enemies
Have Made"
Julius Moritten. at one time
prolific writer on issues of arbitra-
ton and judicial settlement OF In
ternational disputes. and later Latin
American editor for the Christian
Science Monitor. is now editing and
publishing the Scandinavian Trade
outlook and Baltic-American Cou-
rier. A citizen of Denmark before
he came to the United states, nc
naturally has fallen into promoting
the mutual interests Of the United
States and the Scandinavian coun-
tries, between whom commercial
academic and cultural relations are
growing closer as one result OF the
war.
Thefe will be much sympathy with
Hamlin Garland's suggestion thai
some day the literary executor oi
Theodore Roosevelt assemble &c
many letters which he wrote TO au'
thors, artists. musicians and friends
of the spirit" letters of apprecia'
tion of their work and inspiration
in their struggles.
The Croesus-like patron OF the
European tcIr of the New YORK
Symphony Orchestra, Mr.. H. HI
Flagler wisely has insisted that Al
bert Spsulding, the violinist and
John Powell. the pianist and CON-
poser. accompany the orchestra, In
order that American musicians OF
the older rsce stock may be well
represented SIaulding is well
known in European musical circles
but Powell less SO. The originality
OF his creative work and the ia
cjIitv with which he has vsed the
African-American folk music will
win him favor.
Rebecca Jane De Wore, well-knovr
in Ohio as a leading figure in WON
ans education. is retiring from the
presidency OF Glendale College, 1
position she has held since 1901. Ar
alumna of the institution. later a
teacher on its faculty. and then it:
president. she has wrought herself
into it's life. Significantly her sue
cessor is to be d man.
Lord Northcliffe's presence in the
party of Franco British leaders, in
GLIDING NJ. Viviani, who are goint
out to the Argentine Republic soon
to spy out the land and to establish
personal and other relations with
prominent citizens of the republic
is indicative of the influential journ.
alist's restored health. May IL alsc
have some political significance7 Al
least il will give him first hand in.
formation that later will be utilized
in the management of the Mail. and
the Times. When he travels he ha.
reasons.
The ''officious busy body" sppella.
tioE said TO have been tackled on e
President Wilson by King George V
found publicity in document OF
state" Japanese in origin. Official
disclaimer of any such statement
has been made by Japan recently
but it is interesting to note that Wis
count lshii commenting six week.
ago on the episode. did not hesitate
TO admit that there had been bad
handling Of the affair by the Hars
ministry.
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