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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
Diplomacy as a Career

When President Harrison was
urged to name John Hay minister he
dryly remarked that the appoint
ment would be excellent, but there
wasn't any politics in it. He knew,
though he did not approve, the
conviction that political value, not
personal fitness, governed appoint
ments. Similarly-as in the Van
Allen case under Cleveland and in
numerous appointments during the
last Administration-many claims
were advanced that bore direct
relation to the size of campaign
contributions.
When Mr.. Hay became Secretary
of State he found himself bonn
barded with political demands for
foreign posts. He resisted all he
could and whenever possible urged
the Importance of learning and ex-
perience. Under Mr.. Root a dis
tinct step forward was made. The
consular service was placed on the
merit system basis. Under Mr..
Taft the merit system was extended
to the secretaries in the diplomatic
service, and when Mr.. Wilson took
Office in 1913 out Of forty-one
ministers and ambassadors ten had
| previously seen service as minis
tiers, eighteen had risen from the
ranks of secretary and only thir-
teen were without prior experience.
But Mr.. Bryan made a clean
sweep. Four only Of the trained
service remained. Ignoring such
details as familiarity with interna-
tional politics, foreign languages
and customs or foreign trade, he
handed out the diplomatic plums TO
his supporters. To one deserving
but declining Democrat it was indi-
Gated that life abroad would be a
| pleasant experience for mother and
the girls.
Mr.. Lansing valued experience
more highly and promoted a num-
Der of men long in the service to
be chiefs of mission. What Mr..
Harding and Mr.. Hughes have in
mind is shown by the appointment
of three experienced diplomats to
the most important three positions
in the State Department. It is to be
hoped that this policy will be ex-
tended to other posts.
Only the United States among
the great nations still clings to the
illusion that diplomats need no
training. France, which used to
have a permanent secretary in a
foreign capital who knew condi-
lions and did the work, while a
titled notable headed the mission
and took the credit, has been forced
to develop permanent diplomatic
service.
Nj. Jusserand, for example, the
French Ambassador at Washing
ton, has been thirty-three years in
the service and nineteen years in
America. M. Paul Cambon, French
Ambassador at London, had been
In Great Britain sixteen years
prior to the outbreak of the war.
The British Ambassador to Berlin
had been there six years before the
war and in the service thirty-nine
years.
In the old days the practice OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
Something Wrong
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: notice In Tribune Of recent
date an interview with Chauncey M
Depew in which he is reported to have
said, speaking of the prohibition law:
"When respectable. not to say dis
tinguished, citizens consider it an
achievement to violate law there
must be something wrong with the
law"
Judged by that standard is there not
something wrong" with all law? The
trouble is not with the prohibition
law. but with persons who condone
law-breaking If the law breakers hap
pen to be respectable or distinguished.
That is the very class among whom
law-breaking is the more reprehensible.
ITO whom much is given, Of him shall
much be required" w. C, r. u.
Bath, N. Y, May 8, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07


Big Berthas on aching shout
ders, They will damn the man
who invented calisthenics. When
they q, SIS the bullseye at 100
yards in target practice they will
earnestly explain that the fault is
the gums. On the last weeks hike
they will feel their packs dragging
in the dust behind thern and think
with envy of the New York subway,
and when they strike camp they
will sleep fourteen hours on the
hard earth without turning.
But when it is all over they will
return home better, healthier and
happier citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
Plartsb,zrg

The movement which made
plattsburg famous and which
played great part in overcoming
our unpreparedness, has not yet
died. Applications are now being
received at Governors Island for
the 1921 civilian military training
camp, to be held at Plattsburg
from August z to September Z un-
der the auspices Of the War De-
partment.
Those who enjoy a strenuous
outing and who are willing to drill
IN the hot sun and hike with a
heavy pack, those who believe in
discipline, those who recognize the
value of military camp life, those
who wish a taste of the training our
men underwent during the war, have
the opportunity of going to Platts-
burg for a month and learning the
rudiments OF the soldiers life.
They will discover that the
rookie in the rear rank of the runt
squad gets the dust on his face on
The march, but has a vastly better
Sinne than the captain. They will
bunk with men vho live in differ
snt world in the city. They will
share their tooth paste with the
plumber in the front rank and the
sditor in the rear rank. They
will start out jauntily in the
morning carrying Springfield rifles
and coma in at noon bearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

Our first experience Of that sort came
with the first hearing OF "She Was
Bred in Old Kentucky" When we
heard the line-was 1t sung by Bonnie
Thornton ?-"There's the sunshine of
the country in her face and manner,
too" we thought che last word was
Manitou; and 1t was many years be-
fore we ceased wondering why Colo
RADIO should be drawn into o song about
Kentucky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
The Settlement

The chief element of interest In
The latest reparation news is not so
much the terms of the settlement as
the fact that a settlement is now in
sight.
For two and half years the mind
Df the world has been disturbed and
she revival of its business delayed by
Sn everlasting debate as to what the
Germans would do, provided they
deigned to do anything. France,
Belgium, Italy, and even Great
Britain, have been prevented from
getting back to sober work.
When the German delegates signed
the Versailles Treaty they made no
secret OF their purpose to disregard
the agreement IL they could. So
there has been steady threat of
renewal of the war in new phase.
This has hung like a pail over the
world.
The Allies offer to take German
gold bonds, to be delivered to the
amount of $4,000, 100000 by July l.,
with further delivery of $10,000,-
100000 additional by November 1.
These bonds will pass to Allied gov
ernments to do as they please with.
Of course, they will not be locked
up as dead paper. War victims will
ask for a meeting of their claims.
But the claimants will find an allot-
ulent of bonds useless unless the
bonds are Endorsed by the guarantees
of the various Allied governments.
This may be expedited by direct in
1orsement or else by arrangements
by governments with their official
banks to accept the bonds as collat-
eral for loans.
1t locl:s as if the Allies had indi-
rectly conceded the German propo-
sal that the Allies should float her
loan. 1t also looks as if the world
confronted another gigantic credit
imitation. Finally, it looks as if the
Allies had underwritten Germany
and that a condition is to be created
In which the Allies will be vitality
interested in upholding Germany's
Integrity and prosperity.
The Germans will have a heavy
interest charge to meet, but they
cannot assert that the financing of
their debt has been made difficult.
What Germany will actually pay
will be $500,0o0,o00 annually plus
the equivalent of 26 per cent on the
value of her exports. Together the
two items figure out approximately
s2,000,000,000 annually, or about
$3.50 per German family, Germany
can meet this burden. She carried
much more than this while she was
waging war. Her load will not be
IS heavy as that of France.
But what will be done If Germany
defaults in her payments? This pos
sibly vexing question is left to the
future. Germany signs a note, and
this will end the immediate dispute.
Whether it will turn out Micawber
uote will not soon be known.
That Germany will agree is not
open TO much doubt. The terms are
favorable to her to degree her
recent outcries led few to expect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
Assuming Guilt in LIQUOR Cases


To che Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial In recent issue
Assuming Guilt in Liquor Cases" sus.
tains Justice Princes attitude concern
ing the state prohibition enforcement
law. But why?
If the writer correctly remembers and
understands the circumstances under
which Justice Prince gave his deci-
sion, he cannot see how &here is any
thing unconstitutional in what Justice
Prince objected to. Here we have a
person having liquor in his possession.
The la~, if am not mistaken. DEGREES
that this is breach thereof. Then
very justly, it is up to the individual to
produce such license, permission or
authority as will free him from an un-
lawful act. The fact that the LIQUOR
is in his possession is an ofYense, un-
less ne has proper permission. A man
who has Intentionally killed another
man is not acquitted until he has prop
eriy established aselg-defense.
This may not be the way matters
appear to one who is familiar with the
law and legally trained. bat it is the
way they appear TO one who does not
want to see the actual meaning and in
tent OF the law changed by judicial
decisions which are post-mortem at
tempts to escape the rigorous results
OF existing legislation, especially Fed
eral legislation.
EDWIN B. ROBERTS.
Pelham, ~. Y, May s, 1894,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

And while we are carping we might
mention the fact that when Lilly is in
the maternity hospital the nurse comes
to her bed to give her the first sight
OF the baby. She brought "a huge tray
OF them, like vendors street corner
Offering of spring flowers" Lily looked
and was able to pick out her own from
all the others without even looking at
the tag. Miss Hurst thinks it was
maternal instinct. Dumb luck we call it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
The Coming 71ouer

Earliest Remembered Thy Carolyn
Wells1 School Song, Introduc-
Ing Concerted Action
We're bird I would pierce the sky
Flappinga and spreading my wings on
high
FlappingA and spreading my wings on
highs
I'D fly aloft In the shining airs
Then downward dive to che greenwood
fair
Then downward dive Co the greenwood
fairs
Smoothing my feathers for nights re-
pose,'
I'd swing and rocls'' till the sun arose, !"
I'd swing and rock" till the sun arose."
Gayly I'd wake me'' and speed away,
To gather food for the coming day"
To gather food for the coming day."
1. index finger oe right hand 5erked up
toward zenith.
Q. Vigorous wagging OF crooked elbows.
9. Waving of spread arms.
As, AS above.
0. Graceful waving OF arms above head.
z. elapsed hands and mad swoop toward
the floor.
8. The same.
0. Pat ard smooth wearing apparel.
10. Swaying motion with closed eyes.
II. Vicious 1ab OF index due east.
1913. The same as 1o-1l.
IA. Sudden and wide-eyed awakening.
Is. Realistic imitation OF eating worms
picked from the floor.
l6. The same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
"Ollm Meminisse Juvabst'

Sir: l remember g lifting little piece
they used TO make us sing in Brown
School, Chicago, as punishment. And
believe me or not, it was a good dis
ciplinarian. Our chief protest was not
at having to sing before the entire
school assembly, however. 1t was
against pronouncing the word w-i-n-d
in manner which, to us of the second
grade, seemed the apex of absurdity.
This is part of it:
Have you ever heard the night wind
Go 700, ooh, ooh, ooh 700 ooh ooh?
1t seems to thrill you through and
through
With strange and speechless fear.
ooh, who's been bad to-day?' I'd ask
Of the wind that softly blew-ooh;
And the wind would moan in a terrible
tone
Yoo, ooh, ooh. ooh 700 ooh oohi
F. j. P.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

fea can rurehass msrchsndlse advertised Ia THE
TRIBUNE with absolute safsts---for if dissstsfac-
Hon results In any case THE TRIBUNE guaran.
Sses to pay your money hack unoH request, Nc red
noe. Ne uuibhliEa. We make good promptly II
kas advertiser eees nos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

When Alma came home after her first
day at school she charmed her fam
lily, she AYERS, by singing "The cold
damp roof, the cold damp roof; oh,
that's the roof for me-" That being
her understanding of song about the
Golden Rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

Probably the Pacific Coast Senator's
will object to the appointment of Mr..
Richard Washburn Child as Ambassa-
dor to Japan because, SO these Senators
are said to have said, Mr.. Child's mag
azine stories appear to be pro-Japanese
These Senators want man either anti
Japanese, then. or so fair-minded that
he is neutral. Where Is the Senator
or other persen-so fair-minded that
he knows fair-mindedness when he en-
counters it?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

We read as far as ct amt right,
Gully" in the second paragraph OF
ANDY Dunno and the Barkeep," by
Samuel Hopkins Adams in the Sateve-
post; and then we decided to write
him and ask him whether he had ever
heard man say Gully" and if So
during the past twenty-five years. But
we had no stamp, SO we thought we'd
ask him thus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
.sr,tnrn ora rnN AssocrArrn pnrss

MEMBEH OF TIE AsSUCIAIED PRESS
Tns Associated Press Is exclusively entitled TO
sas use for republication OF all aeHs dispatches
credited to It not otherwise credited IN this
apss. and also the local news OF spontaneous
&iein published herein.
AL rights o. republication Of all sthss msstsr
Asrain also are reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

MIR. Thomas A. Edison, whose views
on education are as momentous as Mr..
Henry Ford's on literature, says that
he finds men who have gone through
college amazingly ignorant. Mr.. Edi-
son gives applicants for jobs a ques-
tionnaire. Yesterday afternoon, which
was as late as we were willing to work,
the only part of the questionable we
could find was what appeared in yes
terday's Herald. These were the uues-
tions quoted:
What is copras
Where is Magdalena Bay?
What is zinc?
How did Cleopatra die?
What are felt hats made Of?
What is the greatest depth Of the
ocean?
What fabric Is used in auto tires?
Who founded The New York Her
aid?
Well, If the questions are all Ike
that, we should funk. Copra, we have
vague notion, has something to do
with cocoanuts, We don't know where
Magdalena Bay is. what felt hats are
made of, how deep the ocean is at best,
or what fabric is used in auto tires.
zine-and it is only luck that we know
that's metal used in the manufac-
ture Of wastepaper receptacles.
On the door Of Mr.. Edison's labora-
fayy arpaa~s &L;s d~r4Lr9 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

We wonder whether alumni of the
University Of Michigan feel worse about
the loss of football game than they
do about the Supreme Court decision
in the Newberry election case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

owned by New York TSseuns Inc. a New York
FxrcTst,osi. Pabiished daily. Ogden Raid Presi-
Ssns; G. Vernon Roxsrs vics-Prssiaeat: Helen
knssrs Raid. Secretary; q. r. Maxaeld. neasursr
Sddrrss, Tribune Building. iss Nassau strsct New
Ssfxs Teiephoue Beekman Seee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
SUBSCRIPTION aATns-ny mall including
euAaANYv

Eosagsd AZ tas Possostcs At New Tork 90 Secoet
Glass Ms. Msttee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

II we had happened to read as far
I'm tellin' YAH" and ''Keep yahr shirt
on" we'd have asked him whether he
ever heard people thus articulate the
second pers. prom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

Miss Hurst is not always fortunate
IN her choice of names for characters.
Thus Bruce Visigoth does not sound
IKE the name of real person. On the
other hand, in seeking a name for the
retired actress who keeps q home for
the children of professional people.
Miss Hurst has hit upon Minnie Du-
pree, which happens to be the name of
an actress who Is by no means retired.
as she proved by giving one Of the best
performances of the season in "The
Charm School"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

On the door Of Mr.. Edison's labora-
tory appears this truthful sign:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

Indeed he will; including the expo
dent Of reprinting signs.
Es.i...Ss.s - N A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
The Heaviest Tax

fFrons The Phsaadslphse Inquirer,
The worst form OF tax we have 70
meet To the tax on our patience,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

ut ISL the review Of star-Dust
will say, zone of the best novels of
the year" That judgment was a gam
Bile decided upon at the -thirds-of-
the-way-through point, but now we
have finished Star-Dust and we have
nothing to retract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07
and prescribe future for her without
finishing the novel.
coDvrirht 1891. New York Tribune Inc


finishing the novel.
But we like Lily. She is too senti-
mental for US sometimes, but generally
her attitude is appealing. We were
particularly moved by her attitude on
the question of cigarette women:
"He held the case to her. She took
one gingerly, accepting the light more
gingerlY. i don't like thern,' she said,
exhaling with the violence of the I'M
accustomed. Then, whyfor?'
Because it is stupid convention
which says that a man may and a
woman may not. Why should it be a
matter of course for you and, in most
cases, a matter of comment and even
vulgarity for me p"
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
Irene MCDeTIllOtt
Was May Bride
A Langdon Girl is Wed and
Find Home in Canadian
West This Week

Wedding announcements have been
received during the week by Langdon
friends of the recent marriage at
Leader. Sask., Of Miss Irene McDer-
mott, the second daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. McDermott, for
mer we'll known Langdon residents,
and Mr.. Michael J. Delaney, we'll
known young business man there.
The home of the bride until quite
recently has been at Shaunovan,
Sask., where she has held a position
in law Office and during the war
days took an active part in Red Cross
work and the Victory loan drive. The
groom was one of the first hundred
thousand to enlist in the Canadian
contingent sent overseas at the out
break of the war. AS Langdon girl
who lived mere up to the time of the
death of her parents few years ago
the event is one of general congratu-
lation among the many old friends of
the McDermott family here, The in
formation is gathered from the brides
uncle, 7. E. Burke, that. the newly
weds may include a Langdon visit
in the trip being taken since their
wedding of less than a couple of
weeks ago.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
Ex-Service Man Gets Bonus

Lord j. Holmes, son of c. W.
Holmes, residing south of town is an
ex service man who has received his
state bonus during the week from the
department at Bismarck. The atten-
tion given to Holmes application was
due to the matter being taken up by
the Legion post of Langdon, it being
urged that his claim be advanced ow
ing to his recent illness and an .ope-
ration, entailing considerable ex-
pense. His apple tion number was
not in order for settlement of his
bonus claim in it's regular order until
.ome time next fall The settlement
was made on Friday through Adju
tant Messing, the amount Of Holmes
bonus claim being $500. The incident
is one that shows what a Legion post
can do in a community on an occasion
that requires attention at a pressing
time Of financial need.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
OF MISS SADIE P|NKERTON

The funeral is being held this af-
ternoon of Miss Sadie Pinkerton, a
sister of Miss Maude Pinkertoi and
neice of Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Pink
erton of this city, the home of the
family being in the immediate vi
cinity of Wales.
The death of Miss Sadie Pinkerton
aged .twenty-four years occurred at
fiye o'clock on Tuesday morning in
Minneapolis following an illness of
less than a week, which terminal
ed with pneumonia that followed
closely upon an operation which had
occasioned her going to Minneapolis
from Bismarck, where she has made
her home for some little time.
The immediate bereaved family is
composed of the mother. the widow
of Dewitt ,Pinkerton, who died al
Upham, N. D., in 1907, also foul
sisters, Maude, Hazel, Nettie 'anc
Myrtle, also one brother James. Here
in Langdon the deceased had the &C
quaintance of large s.number of ou1
youngr people upon whom her un
expected DEATH naturally comes as {
painful shock and surprise.
Interment in the Masonic cemeter.
was preceded by suitable funera
service at the Presbyterian church
conducted by Rev. Faucette. Their
were present quite concourse o
sympathizing friends of the bereave
family while wreaths and sprays o
flowers gave mute evidence Of ,
sorrow experie need which failed t
find expression in mere words,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
New Settler Coming In Now

Il. F, Tieneyer. resident at Ross
q small town west of Minot in Noun
trail county, made Lsngdon his
headquarters while here part of last
week looking over Cavalier county
farm lands Listed for sale with local
dealers. Before leaving town Friday
Mr.. Tieneyer had secured thirty
day option on one or two choice
tracts of land that are located in the
immediate vicinity of Langdon but
will return before closing any deals.
He has disposed of his Noun trail
county farming interests. which for
the grearter part of the past ten
years he has operated at loss ow-
ing to, a continuous crop season
drouth during the greater part of
the time. Like others who had settled
in the drybeit, he found himself
compelled to sell out at considerable
of a sacrifice. Both the business and
farming interests have suffered quite
a serious financial setback in con-
sequence of the lack of rainfall
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
High School Fair
81 ,24 Ba
Big Fete Day
Students Hold High Carnival
Tomorrow Night In Gym
Big Street Parade

Tomorrow evening the High School
County Fair. in the gymnasium of the
Langdon public school building is one
of the big events of the whole year
with both the students of the school
and those who may he styled the
has beens" of the old ii. 81. s.,
There of course will be: the big
free street parade during the after
noon, leaving the school shortly after
four o'clock. There is a number of
new and original features in this
years parade that are sure to make a
big hit with the crowd, 1t ought to
do wonders to help draw the crowd to
the fair in the evening.
\ AS in years past the whole of the
proceeds of the fair go to fund that
lis being raised for the purpose of de-
fraying the expense that will be in
cured In sending the musical, liter.
ary and athletic con testants to the
state high school meet to be held al
Grand Forks toward the end Of this
month. You can't stay away. There
is nothing left but to follow the
crowd that will be throwing confetti,
eating hamburger and hot dog sand
wiches and taking in the sideshows
on the midway. All the booths with
their varied attractions will be oper
and awaiting the crowd of count.
fair visitors in the high school gym
promptly ct eight o'clock. Watch fo
the big free street parade which will
starts promptly at Ais from tn
school grounds.