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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
John F.. Ahearn.

Twenty years ago the politics Of
downtown Manhattan was dominated
by a group of Tammany leaders.
mostly Of Irish extraction, each mem
Der Of which was more or less familiar
10 the public through his power, In.
dustry or picturesque characteristics
The death Of JoHN +. AnEARN reduces
the survivors OF that group 20 two.
THOMAS H. Foley and T.. j. ScuLLY.
The others, like Little TIM and From.
RE SULLIVAN. Battery DAN FINN.
PATRICK KEENAN, and JumUs HAIR.
BURGER, are dead.
john AHEARN's success in the poli.
tics Of his party was due to his In.
dustry. lie was not picturesque like
HARnuRGEB or spectacular like the
SUILIvANs. But, more than any of
these. his district leadership was a
dominant part Of his life. II was "a
saving in Tammerr Hon that AuEAnN
scent more evenings in the district
clubhouse than any other leader ever
had or over would. THAT IS 90 say,
AfEARN was IN the TammMy business
office Of the Assembly district every
evening IN the week. and ut work
II professor of politics wished to
view the methods by which Tammany
Ball kept hold Of this borough be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
From Mill Price to Store Price.

Massachusetts textile workers who
have accepted another wage cut, TINS
time of 221a per cent, are doing more
to haul the cost of living down out OF
the clouds and anchor ii to earth than
the Department Of Justice ever could
do with all Imaginable legal proceed
ings vainly trying to revise the laws
of economics. They are doing more
TO accomplish actual and lasting de-
fiation than all the legislative tnves-
legations, Federal Reserve Board APP
peals and editorial arguments that
could broadside the situation. This
is so because the textile workers who
actually make the goods and whose
wages are so large factor in the ex-
pense of producing the goods are now
getting those heavy costs dowp so
that the mill and jobbing prices can
come down still further with chance
to stay down.
Now must come a similar readjust-
ment all along the line If the country
is to have full return to the normal
or nearly normal economic conditions
that are essential to reasonable prices
for the public and normal consump-
ton by the public to stimulate ma
tional production and restore both the
stability and the power of the Ameri-
can market.
The Massachusetts manufacturers,
III fact, have served notice on the In
dustries from which they get their
supplies that lower prices must be
forthcoming for the raw materials SO
that the mill employers and employ
ees will not bear the whole burden
Of defatiOn of the textile goods. But
neither will this be enough TO bring
the necessary economic adjustment
all the way from producer to con-
sumner. The retailer needs help, and
big help, right In his own commu-
nifty and his own establishment.
Wage bills, rent bills. heat and light
bills, even tax bills, as we said the
other day. are still heavier, n far
heavier, proportion of the cost Of do.
ing business in the retail field than
in the Wholesale or the manufacture
ing field. 1t is worth repeating until
the truth is driven home and acted
upon by all concerned that retail
prices are not going to come down
equally with wholesale prices and
cannot so come down as long as IL
takes the retailer two dollars Of wages
to do what he used to do with one. two
dollars of rent 10 do what he used to
do with one, two dollars of the other
selling costs TO do what he used Ia
do with one.
These inflated wages, inflated rents,
inflated taxes, inflated fuel Of the re-
taller must absolutely be hacked
down. as costs of doing business are
hacked down by the manufactures
and the wholesaler, before the ulti.
mate consumer can get his full due
and then respond by resuming his
full consumption 10 make the old
Ime American market
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
FIND QUOTA IS PAID
BY NORTHERN BAPTISTS
Are First to Meet World
Drive Guarantee.

The Northern Baptists yesterday
achieved the distinction OF being the
first of the denominations underwriting
the Interchurch world Movement Fund
for amounts of s1.00o,000 or more to
meet their obligations in full DR.. John
Y. Aitchison announced they had paid
thesr total quota of s2,500,000. with In
terest.
THE Northern Baptists have paid the
entire amount Of their guarantee" said
Or. Aitchinson. by making advance
payments on their five years subscrip-
tons, together with an additional CON
tribution toward the expenses Of the
Interchurch World Movement One
family has made available sl.070.000 to-
ward meeting these obligations. The
additional funds needed have been bor-
rowed 40 az 10 enable the World Move
ment TO llquidate its debts"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
Comparisons.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Houses back East draw up and froWn' "
Small Western bungalows,
Grinning. drop down.
Houses back East know what's what;
wild Western bungalows,
Straddle and squat.
Houses back East wait till they know;
Out West. mile off.
They yell "Hullow
A light Eastern house might shelter
doubt
A wide open bungalow
Would let out.
A pure white farmhouse has nice air
A brown desert ranch house
VIII sweat. spit and swear.
But what matter East or West,
II you live and you love,
You work and you rest2
KATHERINE w. MCCLUsKEY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Fair to-day;
tomorrow, rain or snow not much
change in temperature winds becoming
easterly and increasing.
FOR New Jersey-Increasing cloudiness and
snehtiy warmer to-day, followed by rain OF
erly winds.
For Northern New England-Fair to-day:
tomorrow snow; not much change 10 tenn
perature; moderate westerly winds.
For Southern New England-Fair to. day:
tomorrow rain or snow not much change
N temperature; winds becoming easterly
For Western New Notwithstanding cIoudi-
ness to-day. followed by snow tonight; to-
morrow snow or rain and somewhat warm
er; increasing east TO southeast winds.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20--The disturbance
thnt developed over the plateau region yes
,enauy moved eastward with Increasing In
tensiy and IL was central over north New
Mexico tonight. 1t has been attended by
rain within the last ,wenty-four hours In
the Gulf States, the southern plains States
and in the north Pacific States and ~ snow
In the plateau and Rocky Mountain region
the central and north plains States and the
upper Mississippi Valley. Pressure continued
msh to-day over the eastern half of the
country and the Northwest
The temperature continued below normal
to-day over the middle and northern Soc
tons east OF the Rocky Mountains and
readings were decidedly below normal TO-
night In the Canadian northwest Montana
-'T Tn ~ l1nota anu northern Minnesota.
me SOUTHWESTERN storm will move east
and northeastward attended by snow in
northeastern, snow or rain in middle and
rain In southern sections EAST CO the Mis-
sissippi River within the next twenty-four
to thirty-sx hours. The temperature will
rise somewhat In front of this storm. and
following Its passage much colder weather
VIII overspread the upper lake region the
lower Ohio Valley, Tennessee and the east
CUR States Wednesday afternoon and night
observations at United States Weather
bureau stations, taken at L. M Yesterday
seNentX-fiffh rnnridi.,. =. H.. - - '-0- ~ .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
Beyond the Revue.

Those uneasy gentlemen whose
problem Is to see in what direction the
wind of public taste will turn are
wondering what will come after the
revue as a vehicle of light entertain
ment. They are wondering, more
over, when the change will come.
There are indications that the mood
of theatregoers In this matter may
soon alter There have been vague
omens of rebellion.
The revue, to follow the French
word, which may be right, since it
was from Paris that this formless and
varied entertainment came, has been
overwhelmingly popular as style of
theatrical offering, comprising COM
edy, music and dancing, ever since
the war began. 1t fiourished during
this period. In London so great was
its popularity that the old fashioned
music hall programme had to be
abandoned in favor of some sort of
makeshift revue including the attrac-
tons that would In the past have
made mp the vaudeville bill. over
here we were more self-contained
But comic opera of the older form,
musical farce and burlesque---they
surrendered to the revue. II may
fairly be said TO have dominated our
lighter stage for the past five years.
Now the managers fear that its
greatest vogue has passed "Tbe
Follies,' which have existed for years,
were the first effort to adapt the revue
TO our stage, and for n long time there
were no rivals to this unique enter
tainment. But rivals have of late been
numerous. As regards these later
limitations a certain safety on the part
OF the public has already been de-
tected by the managers. So they are
preparing for n shift of taste.
No form OF entertainment is as pop
ular with our public as the musical
play. Even If the number of revues
made It impossible for the managers
always TO find enough gifted dancers,
singers and funny men, there would
still be n demand for the same kind
of diversion.
What style Of words and music will
then enjoy public favor? Will there
/ be return TO the school of operetta
which had It's origin on the banks of
the Danube and has survived longer
than any rival? VIII there be an eff
fort TO revive the glories of opera
boufsc, so long popular In this country
when there were talented composers
TO export their work? Perhaps the
vogue Of English musical comedy will
be renewed
There win he no imitators Of
/ OFFENBACH or Of GILBERT and SuIIA-
VAN. These are the great figures that
stand alone in the history of the must
cal theatre. Such giants never re-
turn But there Is another kind of
novelty soon to be heard here. Cars
eighteenth century success, The Beg
CARS Opera was revived last year In
London and met with success. An
enterprising manager will soon trans
fer It to the boards of this city.
Maybe this piece will suggest tho
taste Of audiences in the future. The
style of this quaint old work may DC
just what our pubic is seeking. The
pendulum Of taste sometimes swings
far In one direction or another.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
Miss Teal, Pianist, Plays.

Miss Elsie Teal, pianist, gave a re-
cital in Aeolian Hall yesterday after
noon before a small audience. Miss Teal
kindly omitted Beethoven sonatas, pos
sibly considering the fact that Beethoven
has had hard time of late. She did
play his rondo. opus 1873. but her pro-
gramme in general was light. varied and
pleasing rather than absorbing.
Miss Teal showed herself to be q
pianist of some capability. Her tone in
particular was good and had consider
able variety. while her touch was com
mendable. Her playing was not always
clear or incisive and in such pieces as
Ravers "Jeux d'Eau'' Il lacked certainty
and the easy command of color essential
to success
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
John Finnegan's Recital.

John Finnegan, tenor soloist of st.
Patrick's Cathedral. gave his first song
recital last evening in Aeolian Hall. He
sang with much taste and an emotional
feeling well contained He has good
voice, though his use of it failed to bring
always the best results. 1t sometimes
lost its volume and color
Mr.. Finnegan was less successful in
these respects in such songs as Brahms's
Faithful Love-" where he also failed to
fully find the dramatic spirit of the
music. than he was in airs by Handel,
including "Where'er You Walk" He
sang this music with much good tone
style well adjusted phrasng and die
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

From Department Of Agriculture Bulietin.
II has been estimated that years catch
OF skunks In New York State Is worth
81 900 900. Only one-fif,h OF them arc black
or short striped. ~ all we're Of this higher
grade they would he worth 100000. Tx
perments in breeding skunks have shown
that black parents regularly produce black
offspring a preserve stocked with black
slunks would eventually double or treble the
value OF the catch OF skunks IN the territory
surrounding &C.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
The Value Of q Horse.

MY kingdom for horse Z" he cried.
We answered. Save your crown;
Have you not road about the slide,
That meat Is coming DOWN"
MY kingdom for horse - he cried.
We answered him "Go slow
You bid too much tis not denied
That hides are falling low"
my kingdom for horse :" he cried.
"Give heed 70 what say
You may debate both nnost and hide
But not a getaway"
McLAHDHuRgH WILSON,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
Old Bony Raises His Record.

AsherilIc correspondence Atldntd Constitution.
Reports have been received here of the cap
ture OF two black bears in Swain county,
within thirty miles Of Asheville. the remark
able part OF tho chase being that "old
Bony." claimed 70 be the champion bear
hound Of the mountains tracked down and
captured the animals. These two bring to
nineteen the number Of bears the dog has
killed during the past iew years. according
to The Rev. w. w. Williams. pastor of the
West End Baptist Church. who was in the
party.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
British Conductor Arrives.

Albert Coates, Russian-born Briton,
who was director of the Royal Opera in
Petrograd before the war. arrived yes
terday by the Holland-America liner
Nieuw Amsterdam. and will appear here
for the first time as guest-conductor of
the New York Symphony Society. He IS
now senior conductor and artistic direc-
tor at Covent Garden, London. He had
trying experience in Petrograd and
later spent several months in sani-
IA rum In Finland.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

From thsi Boston Transcript
gossip is newer willing to repeat unklnd
remarks TO your face. We recently hoard
ono when accused OF this try 70 Justify
herself BY saying: Gossip. madam. In O.
social attack conducted on the approved
principles OF modern warfare-you arc not
supposed 70. see the person NJ whom you
are shooting
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
FLOWER MISSION ASKS AID.

The New York Flower Mission. 10t
East Twentieth street, Is asking for aid
to celebrate It's flftleth anniversary by
providing as much Christmas cheer as
possible for the needy in tenement
houses and on the East River islands.
For the former tea. cocoa, condensed
milk and other supplies are needed.
while for tho children the mission asks
gifts OF dolls and toys.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

South Hermitdge Correspondence Warren
Eooic-D smocrdt.
Last Tuesday morning at sunrise we saw
Mr.. Lawrence Ferguson and Mrs. Ruth John
son pass In the back seat OF Henry Ford
and they announced they were going TO War
rem. About noon they passed again and
announced that they were Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Ferguson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

The holiday malls are not az all
congested. Optimlsts will explain that
this Is not on account OF hard times
but because. after so much prosper
ity, nobody can think ~ a gift that the
favored friend hasn't already.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
solving the Housing Problem in the onarks.

Holman correspondence CiorksuiHe Herald
Democrat
Tess Ianieis contemplates moving to New
ton county this week.
Ed Patterson will move to the place Jess
Daniels vacates.
Jess Horton will move 10 the place Ed
Patterson vacates
Albert Hollan viii move to the place Jess
Horton vacates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

OF course the Pilgrims had their
troubles. but at least the Indians did
not have motor cars and automatic
pistols.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
Faust Sung With Three Changesin Cast
Danise Sings Valentn and Wins Favor-Brilliant
Audience Hears the Opera.

field Rhodes. Miss Katharine Buckley
Lawrence and Mr.. and Mrs. John d..
Ryan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
a Lone star Sign Of the Times.

From the Daiios Ncgs
II has just about gotten so In this country
that when a married woman has candy It's
a sign she bought II herself.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

Faust" was repeated at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House last evening. The re-
sources Of the present company were
demonstrated by the changes In the cast
Mr.. Harold instead of Mr.. Martinelli
sang Faust; !; Mr.. Rothier instead or Mr.
Whitehill MephistopheleS and Mr.. Danise
instead of Mr.. laurent VGlenttn.
Mr. Danise was prevented by illness
from appearing earlier as the soldier
brother Of Marguerite. He was heard
with pleasure last evening. This barry
tone has justified the expectations which
he raised by his debut as Antonasro. He
IS not an over exact musician and MS
sense of rhythm is not highly developed,
but his voice is fresh, vibrant and Of ex-
cellent quality. He sings with discre-
ton in the use of power, has some taste
in nuance. and a style which lends IT.
self readily to the expression Of senti-
ment, II not of tragic emotion. In the
present state Of public taste his defects
will pass unnoticed, while his voice and
pretty use of his tones will carry him
over many bridges.
The other members OF the cast did
those things which they have done be-
fore, and in the same way. which was
always pleasing to the public. Miss
Farrar, who always now is the repre-
again warmly applauded. Mr.. Rothier
and Mr.. Harold shared in the honors
of the evening.
For many members Of parties in the
boxes the performance served as pref
ace to a dance given by Brig.-Gen.
and Mrs. Correiius Vanderbilt. In Gen.
and Mrs. Vaaderbilts box were Mrs.
George Howard Of Washington, Miss
Margaret Perrin, Mr.. Francis l. Amory or
Boston and Mr.. and Mrs. John Clinton
Gray.
Major-Gen. and Mrs. Charles II. Sher-
rill, Mrs. James Russell Solely, Mrs. Jo-
seph Pulitzer and Messrs. Benjamin 5.
Welles and Frederick Harrison Baldwin
were in the Aston box.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend and Miss
Yvonne Townsend were in Mrs Ogden
Goelets box.
The guests in box with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis L. Clarke were Mr. and Mrs Will
lam H. Mo ore, Mr.. and Mrs Robert 10.
Tod and Messrs. Frank A. Munsey and
Alton b. Parker. With Mrs. William
Watts Sherman we're Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
p Laughin, Miss Marian X. Hoffman
and Mr.. Maurice Burke Roche. Mr.. and
Mrs Moses Taylor. were with Mr. and
Mrs Henry A.. c. Taylor in box 13. DR..
and Mrs Nicholas Murray Butler, Mr..
and Mrs Alexander S. Webb and Mr..
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop formed a
group in the Morgan box.
Mrs Grace Chaplin Rogers was with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward n. Breitung In
box 23 In Mrs. Vanderbilt's box with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harrah were Mr..
and Mrs. James Lenox Banks, Jr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverley Bogert. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne Pell. Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reginald T. Townsend and Miss
Rita Boxer formed group in box 16.
Other members of parties in the boxes
were Mrs. John Sanford and Miss Sarah
]. Sanford. who We're in box IS: Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Hartman who were IN the
William X. Vanderbilt box; Mr.. and
Mrs. John j. Watson, Jr., who had sew
eral friends in box 10. and Mr.. George
f. Baker. Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney.
Mrs. George j. Gould. Mr.. Harrison Gar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

The stylish cut in clothing seems
TO bo 80 per cent. one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
Gotham Bandits.

Knicker--Deflation Is proceedins.
Bocker-But hands are still up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

Tho Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
20 tho use for republication OF all news des.
patches credited 20 II or not otherwise
credited In this paper and also the local
Ali rights Of republication Of special ses-
patches herein are also reserved,
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LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

Highest temperature, 81. at $40 p. NJ.
Lowest temperature, 20, at A. Nj.
Average temperature, 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21

Directors and officers; Frank A. Munsey,
President; Erwin Wardman. Nice-Presidenti
VIM. 4. Dewart. Treasurer; II. Ii. Ttther-
ington, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
Fort George Hill Unprotected.

NEW YORK, December 90.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20
A Simple Way to
Remove Dandruff

There is one sure way that has never
failed TO remove dandruff at once, and
that is to dissolve it, then you destroy it
entirely. To do this, just get about four
ounces OF plain, common liquid arvon
from any drug store this is all you will
need, apply it at righ when retiring;
use enought to moisten the scalp and rub
il in gently WI h the finger tips.
By morning, most If not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dissolve
and entirely destroy every single sign and
trace of it, no matter how much dandruf
you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
OF the scalp will st p instantly, and your
hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky
d soft. and look and feel hundred times
better.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20
BUG-OLOGY
Figure This Out

Bed bugs lay an average OF seven eggs per
uay tnder favorable conditions they hatch
in Eve days of which two thirds are females
Ttey mature TO adult size and are capable
of LAYING in four weeks. How many bed
bugs would you have in year if you left
one female or egg unmoiested for one year ?
TO rid the peSky bed bug you can readily
see how necessary it is TO use a preparation
that will Kali the eggs as well as the live
ones. =. -. q. has been demonstrated by
Tse leading hospitals. hotels and railroad
companies that the safest and most eco
nou1tcai way TO stop future generations of
bed bugs. reaches, heas and ants is to use
sfle new discovery Pesky Devils Quietus
a sc parkage OF y -. Q. makes a quart
enough 10 kill million bed bugs. reaches
neas ana cooties auc at the same time de-
stroy their eggs as well
Impossible for them to exist when p. D.
q il properly used. Free. patent spout IN
every package to get the peshy devils in the
hard -to-get-dt-pidce
special hospital aud hoteI size $3.50 -
makes five gallons of p. u. q. Your drug
gist bas 10 or can get 1t for you. or sent
prepaid upon receipt of price by the Owl
Chemical CO. Terrc Haute. ind Success OF
y. ID. q. has caused imitators. Genuine
ID. =. y never pedded. Sold by Eckcrd Drug
Co. y B. Danforth Drug Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20
NOT A SUFFRAGIST.

Editor Every Evening:-As director OF
the Anti-Sufrage party in Laurel, | re-
quest that YOU at once proceed TO deny IN
YOUR columns the report YOU published
several issues ago when you included my
name among those favoring Woman S
Suffrage from this section,
Such announcement is not only en-
barrassing TO me. but of serious nature,
as nv fellow-workers in the cause are
naturally surprised to hear that i am in
cluded among those who are directly
against the purpose for which | am work
ing.
Kindly give denial of your previous
statement as much prominence as your
original incorrect announcement.
Mrs. J. W. Fooks, Sr.
Laurel, April 10, 1920.