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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
CATCHES OF SEA FISH
DROP MILLION IN VALUE
Increase IN Herring and Lob
sfers More Plentiful.

OTTAWA. Oct. 23.-JThe catch of sea
fish of all kinds for August on both
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts,
amounted to 1,005,Ss4 hundred sweights
as compared with 1.145,290 cwts fo-
the same month last year. The total
value OF Augustus catch was S3,647,13I
against $4.506,143 last year.
The smaller catch this year is due to
a large drop in the aggregate landings
Of cod, haddock, hake and pollock on
the Atlantic coast. The catch of these
fish in August amounted to 900
cwts. against 49S,754 cwts. in August,
1919. A shortage of bait and less active
demand with lower prices contributed
to the curtailment of the fishing opera
tions.
Compared with the same month last
year the herring catch was greater by
1000 cwts., and there was a slight In
crease in the mackerer catch. While
the cacth of sardines in the Bay of
Fundy district was not more than half
that of August last year. the quantity
packed In Canada during the month OF
August was $4,000 against 5000 cases.
The lobster catch in Northumberland
Strait amounted to 1880 cwts., as
against $3.50 In August. 1919. The
taking of Holsters commenced on Au-
gust 16. From the beginning of the
packing season III Marcn 10 tnc emu
Of August there have been packed
194.601 cases, against 120,033 during
the corresponding period In 1919. On
the Pacific Coast there was an increase
OF 1888 cwts. In the salmon catch,
all three districts contributing to the In
crease. The value OF the salmon catch
however, was very little greater than
that of last year, because OF the fact
that almost three-fourths of the In
creased quantity consisted of cheaper
grades. The halibut catch. amounted
to 2S,6s9 cwts.. against 31,116 cwts. Cor
August last year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Idle City Employees.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Having
read your editorial article on the New
York city budget take the liberty of
Ealing attention to the License Bureau
for investigation as to the number and
need Of the employees therein. Some
time ago had occasion to stop at that
Office and for twenty-five minutes
counted seven employees either not oc-
cupied at all or not occupied on their
official duties. 5e
There, are other matters in the city
administration small in themselves but
which in the aggregate must be Of large
total. Z.
NEW York, October 90.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

A thief recently captured by the
New York police says he has stolen
100000 worth Of iewery in this
town and never got a square leal
from the other thieves 60 whom he
sold his plumber.
For jewelry said to have been sal
able for $4,000 In an honest trans
action this robbcr was compelled to
accept 5000. "Only one guy ever gave
me square deal" says the thief.
Gle sold the stuff for 1915 and gave
me 5000" The "guy" who took a
commission Of only s275 in this deal
had to consider the fact that his par
tlelpatlon might open the door Of
state prison for him. The gratitude
felt by the thief for this incident OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
OHIO MAN SELECTED
TO HEAD ENGINEERS
Edward s. Carman of Cleye-
land Choice of Members of
American Society.
BALLOT TAKEN BY MAIL
Two N. Y. Men Elected Vice.
Presidents-Council Makes
Plans for Year.

Edward S. Carman. manufacturer.
OF Cleveland was elected president OF
the American Society of Mechanical En-
gineers In mail ballot covering a mem
bership of $4,000 engineers, managers
and technologists in every industrial GEN.
tire in the United States, IT was an
nounced last night. Mr.. Carman sue
ceeds Major Fred ]. Miller of this city.
and will assume office at the society's
annual convention, which. it is an
nounced. will be held in New York dur
ing the early part OF December.
John L. Harrington. consulting engi-
neer. Of Kansas City; Leon p Afford.
editor, and Robert B. Wolf. both Of New
York city, were chosen vice-presidents
for two years in succession to John A.
Stevens of Lowell. Mass. Henry b. Sar-
gent of New Haven, Conn, and Fred r.
Low of this city. Henry NJ Norris of
Cincinnati. Carl c.. Thomas of Los An
geles and Louis C. Nordmeyer of st.
Louis were selected as society managers.
Major William ii. Wiley was reelected
treasurer.
Following a meeting of the society's
council broad plans for promoting pro-
fessional endeavor and public service,
particularly as to Industrial relations.
were announced. A budget for the en-
suing year of 100000 was recommended
by the finance committee. The Engineer
ing Foundation Fund, for the promotion
of engineering research, of which the So
ciety is one Of the sponsors. will in a
short time amount to S1,000,000. The
fund was established in 1914 by AM
brose Swasey of Cleveland as a nucleus
of large endowment for the further
ance Of research in science and In en-
cheering advancement
John II. Barr OF New York, formerly
professor at Cornell. was appointed the
soclety's representative on the National
Research Council for term of three
years, succeeding w. F. NJ. Goss of New
York. Fred ]. Miller. retiring president.
was named to fill the vacancy on the
John Fritz Medal board created by the
death of John Alfred Brashear of Pitts
burg. -
A recommendation from special
committee on Industrial Engineering,
composed of Dean ID. S. Kimball of
Cornell, L.. w. Wallace of Baltimore and
Il. p. Afford. Frank T. Chapman ana
Robert w. Wolf of this city. that inn
mediate steps. be taken "to formulate
a practical programme OF Industrial re-
lations which will express the view
point and beliefs of engineers" was ac-
copied by the council. A system OF
awards and prizes for meritorious con-
tribution to the science and art of en-
cheering was also adopted by the coun-
ciL
The formation of an aeronautic Sec
ton of the society. was one of the fea-
lures OF the year. The new organiza-
ton has large membership. including
Oryille Wright Howard e. Coffin, Ed
ward A. Deeds. Jesse C. Vincent and
Elmer A. Sperry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Wilson's Democracy Not Jefferson,s.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: In let
ter to Gideon Granger August Is, 1900
the father of modern Democracy, Jeffer-
son. wrote: rt l-,-sia SIS
Let our affairs be disentangied from
those of all other nations except as to
commerce. IT," sf-
To those who hesitate in giving ad-
herence to the doctrines Of Washington
and Monroe this tenet of the Democratic
theory may prove an irresistible argu-
mcnt against the Democratic platform
Of to-day. II is the common ground OF
all loyal Americans from the birth of
our Government to the present day.
J. WHIrLA SrINsoN.
NEW York, October %. $3.50
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PoEMS WORTH READING.
Lake Winnipesaukee in October.

Nature Is constantly doing something beau
tiful for us. but II is something which she
has not done before and will not do again
ticuIar circumstance which. II We % NOT
catch at the instant It Is passing, VIII mol
be repeated for US. Now they are these
these perpetasIly Varied examples Of utInssi
power, which the srtist ought 70 ss1 y, , Ivi
Is this boat we ride in. or . plane
That flies on MINDLESS depths of air. past
clouds
Ablazs with sunrissf Prom the cieavins
PROV
The burnisht water parts in ductile mounds
Like clear enamel in crucible.
Reflecting all the lake shores vivid hues.
Where naples fling themselves on scarlet
pyres.
And birches kindle hoiocs usts of gold
Against the oaks rich shoulder of maroon.
And seel between the mirrors cleaning
mounds
That spread fan-shaped beside the boat. Is
caught
The lustrous azure Of tho autumn sky
To pour between the wavelets' liquid fires
Its molten sapphire apd sweet harebell blue.
Then as the boats swift engine thrusts US on.
Through vistas of the glowing trees appear
The guardian mountains Of the mighty lake
Chocorua. with grim notched point of rock
Sharp as an eagles beak. and tanks be-
digit
With autumn-smitten forests like the robe
OF some Comanche brave at council feast;
Paugus and Passaconway. Sandwich Dome,
Tripyramid and Moat. In granite strength.
Symbols of steadfastness beyond this change
OF fleeing seasons and their gorgeous pomp T;
Calm purple heights above the hectic flare
OF hues as brief. though ardent. as the
moods OF man:
Austere with promise of eternal peace
Beyond our fading glamours of unrest.
ELIOT WHITE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
EVENTS TO-DAY.

League Of Nations Sunday. by proclama-
ton OF Gov. Alfred II. Smith.
DR.. John IL. Finley AID DIT. Judah L..
OF Dr. Israel Friedlander. Great Hall, Coli
ege OF the City OF New York. 13Stl1 street
and Convent avenue, +. NJ.
citation will hold rally and reunion In tho
headuuarters of the organization. 2 Jafay-
cite street. 1890 L. M.
Dr. s. Parkes Cadman viii speak at a
Masonic church service. Cathedral OF ST.
John the LIvine, Amsterdam avenue and
i12th street, l.. NJ.
President j. G. schurman OF Cornell Uni
versity. Francis M. Hugo and Burr Nc
Intosh will speak at a service In Broadway
Tabernacle, y. Nj.
Provisional Organization American Jewish
Soas.sss 5ns a Societies
The cornerstone OF the Roslyn War Me-
mortal Building win be laid by the Rosyn
Ncighhorhood Association, Rosyn, l.. L.,
Jewish welfare Board. annual meeting.
Jewish Centre. i5i West Eishty-sixth street.
. r. NJ.
DR.. Rudolph NJ. Binder will speak on
Own Country Twentylthird Street Y. M.
8. A., r. h..
State Senator Salvatore Gothic viii be the
principal speaker at the sunday afternoon
concert at Enis Island. $3.50 +. NJ.
"House Plants: Their Care and Culture
lecture by Mr.. II. Findlay. Museum building
Of the Botanical Garden, Bronx PARK,
Warren r. Hedden win give am organ
recital at Washington Irving High School,
Irving place and Sixteenth street. 3 p. NJ.
THE Growth Of American Music IN the
Last Fifty Years" lecture by Miss Maria
l.. Galnsborg, Public School -, Eldridge
and Forsythe gtreots, s:i5. 7. IA.
lecture by Mrs Mary r. bcasc, Public
school iOi, tiith street and Lexington ave-
nue., eiil II. NJ. -
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Arithmetic of the League.

To THE NEW York HERALD: Allow me
to propose an example in the rule Of
three:
If It was necessary to kill 5000 people
10 make Hayti safe for democracy how
many Russians, Poles, Lithuanians, Ser.
b!ans. Rumanians, Turks and Greeks will
IT be necessary to sacrifice In order tc
bring. about the millennium by way OF
the League of Nations?
II the class Is unable to answer per-
naps Professor Wilson can do the sum.
JOHN G. EsLER.
NEW York, October 23.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
THEATRE TICKETS.
The Law Against Forestalllng Invoked
Against Brokers.

To The New York HERALD: In con-
nection with the article you printed on
conditions in the theatrical business an
advertisement ITO Our Patrons" in last
Sundays paper is not without signif-
canoe. The advertisement is signed by
nine theatre ticket agencies and says
that certain play at certain theatre
Is so successful as to create a demand
unequalled in the records OF our Offices"
/ think the first and most obvious
question suggested by this advertise
ment is this: II nine agencies are In
position to sell tickets for the play
In question. what is left for the indi-
v'dual who tries to, buy a ticket at the
box office?
A less obvious but a far more impor-
tant question Is whether the offence
known to the common law as forestall-
Ing has been specifically repealed by
statute in this State because If it has
net the business of buying and selling
theatre tickets as conducted by such
agencies in this city is Illegal. I am
quite aware that those who defend the
existence of such agencies do SO on the
eround Of the service they render when
they save a playgoer the trouble of 60
ing to the box office. Such a defence
might be valid If the agent in such a
case were really an agent--that is, If
he were in fact but a broker in the
transaction and for commission bought
the seats as they were ordered by his
patrons who really wished to save them
cclves the trouble Of going to the box
Office.
But this is not so. The so-called agent
is not broker but principal, who has
already bought the seat for himself, and
rcsells 1t as a principal in, the trans
action the result of which is that the
bona fide purchaser who goes to the box
Office finds that he has been forestalied
and that the seat he wants cannot be
had, though 1t may not yet. have been
fought by the expectant. occupant: and
this Is what brings the proceeding within
;Ne scope of the common law. of England,
which is still the law Of this State ex-
cept in so far as It has been modified
by statute.
As to the patronage of theatre ticket
agencies, that Is different matter. If a
.heatregoer on the way to the play
chooses to patronize an agency a few
yards from the playhouse no one could
object to his doing so IL the consequences
did not extend to others. but i confess it
is difficult to understand, how a person
= 18th modicum of intelligence and self
respect can buy at an advance ticket
from one who has deprived him Of the
opportunity OF getting It at the. box
Office at the regular price. Nor have /
any doubt that IL the District Attorney
were to interest himself on behalf Of
those who do not believe in that sort OF
thing but who are unwilling victims OF
it he could very soon put an end to the
situation. LEX
New YORK, October 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
SDER JOHNSON.
Duty.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch. =
Could / but do one worthy deed.
Or write one living line ~4s
To I'LL the measure OF my need
Could but SOW one fruitful seed,
Then were contentment mine.
Could but sing one living song
To Danish mortal pain; e.
Could but right one crying wrong
Or help one weaker soul along,
I had not lived IN vain. s. t-4 l.-
So vast the universe, so cold
The peaks to which we climb,
So gray the skies, the stars so oldy
So many sheep strayed from the fold
And so swift fleetlng Time!
Strive as l may, somehow II seems
That each succeeding sun ~
Finds me yet distant from my Dreams
On paths rock strewn, with swollen streams
And no days Journey donei -
Yet must I carry on tho fight.
Still must do my best,
30, when I pass from out the Night
into the Day, into the Light, E
Ny. weary Soul mny resti
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Mechanics.
FROM The Washington Star.

From the Washington star.
A mans a wonderful machine,
Propelled by psychic force;
He should be polished. neat and clean,
For labor fine or coarse.
He has foreman called The Brain.
Put there 10 supervise
And TO be supervised again
BY other brains more wise.
Machines all stand In daily need
or fuel and OF oil;
THEFT shelter must BIO given heed
As they assist In toll;
And when some little thing goes wrong
They're liable 20 stop,
And then the doctor comes along
And sends them TO the shop.
with overwork they soon wear out:
with much rcpose they rust,
The Brain Ia often left In doubt
As TO what stress Ia Just.
Although this great machine We see,
SO oft misunderstood.
This much we Know It's work must be
For some eternal good.
PHrLANprn JOHNSON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Mr.. Tumulty's Place.

To THE New YORK HERALD You quote
the despatch of March is. 1919, from
President Wilson in Paris to Mr.. Tum.
ulty in Washington:
You need give yourself no uneasiness
about my yielding anything with regard
to the embodiment Of the proposed con-
vention In tho, treaty.
e@r orr e- WOODROW WILSON.
Has Mr.. Wilson, during his term of
Office, been simply an agent of Mr.
Tumuity7 F.P.R.
BROOKLYN. October 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
An Unkind wish.

From the Washington Star.
Oh, strident insect in the bough,
Your voice SO fierce and shrill
We heard necessarily, and now
We think II should be STILL.
hear your mocking laugh so low
Amid the serena de.
You say that noise which frets me so
by your hind legs Is made. Is.
Iefying the s. p. c. A..
/ answer without shame,
Ere next you come around this way,
hope that you 60 lame. .a:
PHI.ASDER JOHNSON
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
DUTY OF GOOD DEMOCRATS
This Year 1t Is to Vote for the Repub
lican Ticket.

To THE NEW York HERALD: You refer
to reply postal cards sent out by Pro-
fesscr Irving Fisher inviting the recipi-
ents to Join the Pro-League. Independ-
ents. One Of those was sent 10 my home
In Massachusetts.
replied that ! used to vote the DEM
oc -atic ticket In the good old Cleveland
days. but that now it seems to me OF
the utmost Importance that the Repub-
Iran party be returned to power in
order that 1t may grappie with the prob
lens Of reconstruction.
SAMUEL L. EATON.
NEW YORK. October 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

He was q gray haired candidate
who knew the countless tricks t.a
From A 70 z and back again f
or modern politics; f
She was a dainty little thing.
And io! her heart was set
Upon that office too. which she
Was certain she would get
He numbered truths and partial truths
As politicians do, ~ te
She spoke OF peace and home. her eyes
Like vioiets wet with dew. e..
She got elected Nay. Did her
Not much; Fate. chose TO flick Il
To somebody who ran upon
An independent ticket. I'll. ss
NINA Iay1ra.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
A Prodigy's Ability TO Speak Twelve
Languages Doubted.

To THE New YORK HERALD: The
statement that the twelve-year-od prod
'gy just admitted TO Columbia Univer-
city speaks twelve languages Is absurd.
for, believe me, there is not a man or
woman In tho United States who can
speak twelve languages--I mean con-
verse or speak EMER1rus.
BROOKLYN, October 90.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
A Poetic Kentucky Transaction.
rrom fne Whiteabrro Enale.

DEAR EprroR; Have read OF that horse
YOU have for sale. with that natty snout and
crooked tall, II he's all that you say. | see.
he's the only horse that appeals TO me. You
say he's very good one for the shape he's
in, that he lives on sticks and wlsps OF
wind. SO please ship me Mt once thi, won
derfui stced. want 20 bring down the nigh
cost OF feed. w. L. srALLARD.
MrIsroNB. Ky.
Drsa FnBrp. With a Sigh and yell to
you our horse we sell. we ship him Mt once
over the l.. a n. and assure you, with n
whlmpering grim he's an awful fine morse
for tho shape he's In. He's alive, It's true.
but hen do Cor you, to keep around to Jerk
the cost OF living down. Don't feed him mt
all, just give him a bed. he's a wonderful
stced. but he's almost dead. EpfToE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Autumn Trees.

They are ths Earth's tall daughters.
And trusr than the waters. rsss.,s. VI.
And happier than showers. o.....
And steadfaster than flowers.
They mount the stairways of the hills
And carol softly low sweet trills.
Aud carry. on bronzed upright handles,
The dying Summers holy candles.
9l KATHRYN WHITE RYAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
The River.

From the Montreal Daily Star.
Deep cleaning stream;
Wherein a million stars all smile and dance
Enthusiastically,
And keen winds lash the baby waves to
foam. .as .stt
The shadowy veil of night has fallen 81
lently,
A misty purple shroud,
While through II CLEANS a radiant stream OF
light, 's....t .s-
A reckoning pathway to the mystic moon.
THELMA LOCKWOOD.
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Normal Son.

From the Detroit Free Press.
My boy is normal.
He's no fool;
He doesn't like -
To go to school.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
A Long Tack. ut That.

From the Boston Transcript.
''Betwixt an auto and n yacht
One difference Is, said Wall.
"a yacht can stand upon q tack
And not be hurt at ALL"
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Not So nnd After Al.


From the Washington star.
.'some OF our greatest men studied by the
light of log fire" 1.-..r-t
"It isn't such a bad light" observed Mr..
Growcher. 1T has an advantage OF not
emitting ANYBODY TO send bill and then
| turn the night OF II you forget to pay"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

Although the convicts who ran away
from Sing Sing were eating apples
when they were captured, they cannot
say the woman did It.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

Two Souls with but Single Thought.
stella--so you have paired your vote with
Jack7.
Beiia,-Yes, we were both going to vote the
same --t .,.....
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Three Tales Told in Town.

A curate of one of the Protestant Episco-
pal parishes on the upper West Side of Man
haitian was recently called upon to offiCiats
at a funeral In Westchester. county and a
wedding In his own church In the same
afternoon. Returning from the funeral. his
chauffeur took wrong turn, and when New
York city was reached IL was possible fol-
him to get the Clergyman to the church in
time for the wedding only by exceeding the
speed limit. He took the chance. and after
few blocks was held up by an alert po-
lceman. The policeman asked the chauf-
feur IL he knew the law. and glanced at the
other occupant of the car. At once his de-
meanor changed.
Excuse me, Father" he said; "therS
must be something wrong with my eyes.
never saw you. Go ahead; go as fast as
you want. but be careful. Five blocks
down the avenue there's damned Prot
estant on posti"
The Captain of battleship recently ir
New York harbor Is celebrated Throughout,
the fleet for his dignity and his conscien-
tious efforts to set In his own behavior a
good example to his men,. Among other
rules he made for himself while in port was
one which, when he went ashore. brought
him back to his ship every night before
midnight. On one occasion a combination OF
circumstances delayed him and he did not
get aboard until nearly A. M. The Lieu.
tenant on duty saluted the skipper with pro-
fessional smartness and cheerfully said
Good morning. Captain"
The Captain returned the salute punctili-
ously and replied thus to the greeting:
Good evening, Mr.. Blank; you have a
great deal to learn of your profession, SIR"
A city In New Jersey having been for some
time without a first class book shop. the
proprietor of one OF the largest department
stores announced that he would establish one
II he were assured OF the patronage OF the
book buyers who had done their purchasing
In New York. number OF professional
men readily agreed TO THIS. The book shop
was opened and clerks from other parts OF
the store were transferred to II. To one OF
These went a scholarly resident OF the city
TO buy an erudite treatise on an obscure
subject. II was not IN stock and the GUS
toner asked that II be ordered. giving the
names OF the volume. it, publisher and It's
author. The young sa'eswoman entered
these on an order. blank and stood looking
opportunity.
Have you all the detans7 Is there any
thing you do not understand" inquired the
customer.
How many dozen do you want7" an
swcred the saicsgiri.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

Tho Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication Of all news dos
patches credited TO 81 or not otnerWiss
credited IN this paper and also the locai
news published herein. -, -
All rights of republication Of special des-
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

From the Arkansas Gazette. M
Some OF our citizens seem 10 think tbe
Federal Reserve Bank Ia too darned reserved.