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The New York herald., 1921-02-13
Shakespeare the Obscure.
DIR. Appleton Morgan Offers
Thought to Baconian Partisans.

To The NEW YoRK HERALD: Ny best
thanks to your correspondent MIR. Reyn-
olds for securing me q suite on Mr..
Bangs's houseboat on the Styx. On
arrival expect a cordial welcome from
both Shakespeare and Bacon. whose diff
ferences have SO often tried to com
pound by applying common sense to each
without rewriting history. as Colonel
Watterson does when he denies that
Marlowe was killed by tavern brawler
In 1898, rather too early for either guar
tos or folioa Might perhaps remind
Mr.. Reynolds Of DR.. Halliweli PhiIlippIs
dictum that "in Shakespearian matters
It Is always best not to be too certain
Of anything?
Milton's splendid lines. "What needs
my Shakespeare for his honored bonss?'
60, seem TO indicate that Milton had
been invited to subscribe to O. moru-
ment to Shakespeare and wanted to ex-
cuso himself POLITICALLY. Perhaps the
particular monument to which Milton
was invited to contribute was the mural
bust in Trinity Church, Stratford. of
which simulacrum is given IN SIR
"AAAla4i Du5uetAo <AIitIqulllSS OF war
wickshire" In 1861. though 1t conforms
In hardly single detail to the present
mural monument there. But I cannot
trace any other monument or memorial
that was erected at about that date.
BY the way. there is n copy OF Sir
William Dugdales wori1-though not in
it's original binding-in the genealosy
department of the Public Library. II
is closely printed folio OF some 800
double columned pages, OF which just
four lines are devoted TO William Shake
speare. stating that he wrote some plays.
was buried in the chancel Of Trinity
Church, Stratford-super-Avon &C.: on
another page ten lines are given to DR..
John Hall, emitting to state that no was
Shakespeare's son-in-law. Which makes
mo sometimes wonder-if our BaconIan
brethren would contemplate with their
own eyes this proof OF tho then COM
parativo obscurity OF Shakespeare--
whether they would still insist that an
all England conspiracy existed In those
days TO certify to posterity that my
LORD Chancellor Bacon was Shake
spearc? APPLETON MORGAN
NEW YORK., February IL.
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Another Witness for Shakespeare.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: With due
regard for Mr.. Reynoldss learning and
careful study OF his subject I must as
tial evidence.
Milton lived before Shakespeare died
and as one generation passes on another
takes Its place and there Is continuity
OF association. without this continuity
We should have no connecting history
of men and events.
So also Thomas Fuller lived before
Shakespeare died, and OF him It was
said as OF Milton, that his powerful
mind and great memory made him
mature thinker In his youth. IL was the
burden Of his own memory which caused
his remarkable exclamation, "fsemem-
Der, Atlas was weary" His book. "The
Worthless OF England" is a storehouse
Of comment on men and many things.
DO we not find IN his comparative
estimate Of Shakespeare and Ben Jon
son proof OF what we know Of the latter7
Then why not OF the former? He wrote
Many we're tho wit cornbats betwixt
Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. which tive.
I tehold like a Spanish great galieon
sna an English man OF war; Master
Jonson, like the former. built far higher
IN learning; solid, but slow In his per
for1nances; shakespeare. ss the English
man OF war. lesser In bulk but lighter
In sailing. could turn with all tides.
tack about and take advantage OF all
winds by tho oulckness OF his wit ana
invention.
II Milton know very little about
Shakespeare. II Fuller knew very little.
he was still known to them ae tho att
thor Of the plays. Z. o. wExrs.
TnxAyrr, N. J., February n.
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the power 1t conferred on him over
the lawless men he ruled.
BECKER and his agents went to the
chair. The secrets they en-
gagged to keep from the District At
torney's ears were told to the world.
The murder Of RosENTHAL the gam
bier sent CHARLES S. WHITMAN TO
Albany to serve two terms as Gov
ernor Of New York State.
Did the assassins of FRANK WALSH
think Of these things while they
plotted his taking on?
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
Quarantine Abroad Is DR.. Doty's Plan
Former Health Officer Would Protect New York by
Inspecting Immigrants Before They Sail.

within a short t1me they could be made
habitable even during cold weather.
1t 10 necessary that persons coming
from infected centres should be kept
under careful observation and cleaned
and certain forms OF dislnfection en-
forced: however. the plan which has
thus fur been suggested IN the way OF
preventive measures at this port would
60 far to wreck commerce.
There is a means Of dealing with tho
menace OF imported communicable dis
eases which Is practical and. effective |;
that IS. the caro- and treatment OF these
people at the port OF departure instead
OF at the port OF destination. II per-
sons arriving at ports of departure from
infected centres intending to embark on
outgoing ships were promptly and prop
erly treated and kept under careful OBJ
servation sufficiently long to furnish
reasonable evidence that they are not a.
medium of infection It would 60 far to
solve the problem which is disturbing
to the United States immigration and
health officials.
1t is quite true that the method or
protection TO Wnlch naVo rctefred
would tnvsive very large expense and
delay. but It would be far less expen-
sIve and Of far greater protection to
life and health than the means which
are now employed. which arc not satis-
factory and constitute a constant an
noyanee TO commerce and the travel
ling public.
The Federal Government has full
power to enforce this important protec-
tive measure largely through its con-
sular officers, who may withhold bills
of health until evidence Is presented that
these precautionary regulations have
been fully carried out. Furthermore.
the value Of this may be enhanced by
tho assignment OF United States Gov
ernment medical officer, to foreign ports
to aid in carrying out this valuable
form of protection.
It Is true that the United States Gov
ernment has at various times attempted
to carry out this method OF protection.
but 1t has been in operation only in
spots and in an unsuccessful and per-
functcry way. Notwithstanding state
ments to the contrary.
ALvAR 81. DorY.
NEW YORK Eebruary IL
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
Tribute of the Children.
A Lincoln's Birthday Celebration In
Private School.

To TIE NEW YoRK HERALD: May I
thank you for publishing on February
the beautiful picture OF Gutzon Borg-
lum's statue OF Lincoln with the little
children playing happily and peacefully
around it?
Its tender and profound significance
was illustrated by an experience which
was privileged to have to-day. and
which I feel does not alone belong %
mo but must be shared by al the chill
dren OF a larger growth who know and
love Abraham Lincoln.
A group OF children, ranging from
eight TO eleven years. in one OF our
large private schools invited me to join
with them in paying loving tribute to
Abraham Lincoln during a children's
hour OF their own arranging. Every
thing that was said and sung was chosen
by the children themselves with no out
side suggestions They began with the
salute 60 the nag and then sang the
national anthem sour America" These
are a few Of ths chosen sayings OF Lin
coins which followed:
Tn. Bbl. Is tbs best GIN ocd has
given 20 man.
piucied q thistle and planted flower
where I thought q flower would grow.
know I srn right because Liberty II
right.
BE sure you put your feet IN the right
place, then stand firm.
II Is all IN one word-''thorough."
with malice toward none, charity TO-
ward ell.
THIS nation under God shall have a new
birth OF freedom. Government OF the
peopis, by the people. for tho people shall
not perish from the earth.
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
The Man Just Out of Jail.
No General Solution Yet Found Of
the Problem Of the Ex- Convict.

To THE NEW YoRK HERALD: Ono Of
tho most difficult problems to solvo con-
nected with the future of the ex-convict
Is the fact that his clothes; behavior,
gait betray him to the police. They
either tell him he is recognized or they
stealthily watch him. II he obtains en-
p1oyment. which is often difficult, he is
still watched by the police, or even,
alas. informed against
But this Is not all. nor the worst fea-
ture connected with tho ex-convicts ina
bflity to help himself. Sooner or later
he is recognized by one of the men who
have been In prison with him. and this
man may betray him. as he often does.
or Ievfes blackman upon him.
What Is the best solution of this mo-
mento1s problem for the man who in
tends TO DO right henoeforth and simply
cannot because Of what I have stated ?
Tho best solution. as Il occurs TO me,
fs to give the man when he leaves prison
suit OF clothes which In no way dis
tfnguishes him from others. and also
givs him money enough to co far away
from his old haunts and former pas
and there seek employment.
know. I believe. all the good work
the Prison Association has done and Is
trying 20 do: know also what Mrs.
Evangeline Booth tried to do and what
Thomas Mott Osborne tried to do. No
doubt In some instances. the problem
has been happily solved In ono way or
another. Courageous. loving near rell-
tivos or friends may serve to accom-
plish It; good men and true In different
walks Of life may not turn aside from
the unfortunate.
On the other hand. we must admit
that the road OF Tho transgressor pre-
viously is very hard steep and stony
hill that Il In most diflcuit to surmount.
1 arm stu awaiting the best solution
OF the most difficult practical problem
which still romans In the ox-convict's
life. BEVERLEY ROBINSON, NJ. d.
NEW YORK, February IL.
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wrongdoing. 1t even labors through
its probation machinery to avoid ac-
tual arraignments when they can be
avoided. Only the most serious
cases are brought into open court.
The work as reported is excellent;
its beneficial effects cannot fail to be
cumulative. The conservative re-
sults ON record fully vindicate the
practical wisdom Of the creation of
the system.
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
Lex.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
Fettered to earth In bond and thrall
Once moro / hear primal call.
An ancient urge that stirs In vain.
Here on the city's outer edge
The brown woods blend with sage ana
eedge,
And high above, a driving wedge
Tho geese are ranging South again
Freedom Is singing In the Fight
Through unproeea space, unmessureG
height:
Freedom beyond al stay or let.
Free is the beat OF cadenced wings.
Free La the olden rune that sings
Sagas OF world old wanderings--
Freedom. hazard. rornance--ana ys<
The wild goose cruising down the sky
Is bound as firm by rules as L;
Each from the selfsams statute
draws.
In each of Us are set the fnngB
OF want. and stress, and hunger paRgs |:
Ger each OF us the sentence hangs
Escs moves according TO his laws.
G. r. DAVIS.
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and Joyous little class songs. followed
by young Abraham Lincoln's tribute to
George Washington:
Washington 10 the niisNtiest nanle on
earth--long since niightiest IN the cause
OF civil liberty. still mightiest In the
moral reformation.
On that naIne q eulogy is expected. It
cannot be. To add brightness to the sun
or glory TO the name OF Washington is
alike impossible. Let mono attempt It.
In solemn awe pronounce the name. and
IN fits naked deathless splendor leave it
shining on.
The light and tender presence Of love
that perraded this precious hour brought
Abraham Lincoln very near in deathless
splcndor. KITTY CIIEATHAM.
NEW YORK. February IL.
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Lincoln's Diction.
An Example of the Relation Between
Vocabulary and Character.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Com
menting on Iincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
dress Talcott Williams. writing on
newspaper English IN the North An'eri-
can Rerie4e for November, 1920, had
this interesting comment:
Lincolnis Gettysburg Address has but
three words not In the Bible. Continent"
.'proposition" and ''civil." and these are
all In Shakespeare. This Is the diction
IN which man should coax himself II
he wishes to have weight with those who
think.
This brings up in a forceful way the
vital connection between our vocabulary
and our character. IL we have convic-
.tions that are IN keeping with the
needs of the times our vocabulary fails
to indicate them. ''Atta," "coupla, "
gotta" darn" ''pinhead," ''bonehead''
and all the motley group found In the
working vocabulary OF the average citi-
zen do not promise much in the way Of
tho wisdom. insight, forethought, toler-
anoe, charity toward all. malice toward
mono that made Lincoln.
More than ever in our history since
Lincoln's time do we need the things
that made him our leader: more than
ever do we need to bring all his quali-
ties into action II wo are TO stand as a
loyal bodyguard TO tho one who is to
take tho reins OF government at our re-
quest and try to bring order out Of
chaos.
More than ever do We need to culn-
vate Lincoln's attitude and thought In
these days that are so fun OF treachery
and greed. We need to become 100 per
cent. Americans. BY SO doing we shah
fulhl our obligations TO all mankind.
The finest way to celebrate Lincolns
birthday is to try to 1--we his thoughts
throughout the year. w. A. WILSON.
MONTREAL, February IL.
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To THE NEW YORK HERALD: I am
quito sure that everybody VIII agree
with DR.. Copeland that all reasonable
means should DO taken to prevent the
entrance OF imported infectious diseases
into this country; however, doubt II
tho selection of Camp Dix as q place
for the detention and care OF typhus
fever suspects will receive the approval
OF those who have had long experience
In dealing with these emergencies
Persons held for observation under
the conditions referred to and who are
presumably a menace TO the public
health should for various reasons be
kept at the coast in close contact with
the Quarantine Station. Camp Dix is
about seventy miles OF moro from New
York and far inland.
Presumably the suspects would be
transferred to their destination by rail.
If this course IS followed, even under the
most careful regulations. there is dan
ger Of disseminating disease either In
transit or at the destination, for It must
be borne In mind that well marked or
urirecognized cases are quite likely to
occur among those constituting these
groups; besides the passengers who are
to be transferred include ignorant for
eigners who believe that they are car
rfed away for no good purpose and not
infrequently effect their escape. 1 doubt
II the New Jersey State health officials
would look favorably upon an arrange
ment which would place rather serious
responsibility at their door.
I believe there are far simpler and
moro effective methods which may be
employed TO meet this requirement. For
instance, It is quite likely that excur-
sion bargcs, many OF which arc very
large and well equipped with sanitary
arrangements, cooking apparatus, &c,
may be used for tho temporary housing
OF those held for observation. These
craft draw but little water and may
enter very shallow places, and in the
present emergency could be made prac-
dcally part OF Hoffman Island, con-
stituting a pavilion system and under
tho direct observation OF Quarantine
officers. without danger to the public.
It b true that these boats are more or
less open, but there Is no doubt that
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
On Tablets Of Bronze.

To The NEW YORK HERALD: have
been interested In the letters you have
printed regarding tho Lincoln Gettys-
burg Address. Tho suggestions made
are timely.
Some years ago had n bronze tablet
with the Gettysburg Address placed In
the assembly room in tho high school at
my homo town, Schenectady. and I also
aid the Same thing In the public school
at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. located now
In the district where went to school
moro than half a century ago.
J. w. SMrrIrr.
MIAMI, Fla, February Q.
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Poems Worth Reading.
The Mirrsr.

The Mirrsr.
brave the shrewd sting Of the wind
The snswy paths are uadennez.
Below q crsst there lies . peel
It's Ice unnaweA ana beautiful.
Gazing upon It DO I see
The writhing boush, the twisted tree.
Nay, but the budding leaves that shine
Upen the cells Of climbing vine.
read fair omens: descry
rortent and verral Yrsphecy.
O strange and most miraculous thingI
This Is the mirrsr or the upring
CLINTON SooILAxS.
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The Valentine.

Oh. merchant show ma all ysgr stsck,
want a valentine
To send the sweetest girl On earth.
So give me something fine.
Fink satin and forget me nets.
Or silver lace and blue.
Or verses on a gilded--
Nay, none OF them viii ls.
For rings and hearts and doves and
darts
And rosy garlands gay,
And wedding bells and spangles bright
Are pretty in their way
But would net please her-shs n such
A pert capricious elf,
Sc I had better So instead
And sffer her myself.
l1INNA IRv1Ns.
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
Bismarck for Atlantic Ferry.

A new FLIP IS given to public in
terest in the history and destiny OF
the three giant steamships which
were built to be queens Of the sea
under the German nag by the an
nouncement Of the sale Of the Bis
marck, the newest and biggest Of all,
to the White Star Steamship Com
pany, to be put in service between
Cherbourg, Southampton and New
York. She viii be the fourth vessel
of the advanced modern class plying
upon this line. The others are the
Olympic, also a White Star ship, and
the Imperator and the Mauretania of
the Cunard line.
The fifth great ship of the present,
the third Of the German trio-which
are considerably larger than the older
Olympic and Mauretania and were
built to outclass even the Titanic. OF
tragic nemory--is the Leviathap.
She is lying at Pier l. in Hoboker, an
empty shell, eating her head off to
the tune of $4,000 a month, while
she awaits some solution by the
United States Shipping Board Of the
problem OF turning her to use. She
was raised from the mud Of the Ho-
boken waterfront, where her German
crew sank her, and did enormous
work during and after the war as
transport. But to prepare her Tor
carrying troops her entire fittings and
furniture for the passenger trade
were ripped out and scrapped. The
current estimate for reconditioning her
runs from $4,000, 600 TO $4,000, 600, and
SO far nobody has been found willing
to incur this expense and pay to the
Government, which owns her under
partition OF the German ships among
the Allies, price that the shipping
Board is ready to accept
In just what condition the Bismarck
goes to the White Star company Is
not revealed in the cable dispatches.
The last heard Of her she had been
swept by q mysterious fire at her
dock at Hamburg. The steel shell
was not damaged but the hull was
gutted with loss OF millions OF
marks. It was said Mt the time that
England, to which she was assigned,
would insist on Germany restoring
her completely at German cost.
The Cunard company not only re-
fitted the Imperator, which had been
dlsmantled like the Leyiathan, but
also largely reconstructed her. She
has been in steady employment now
for many months and regular sailings
for her are advertised down into
June.
/ OF the strange reversals Of fate
brought on by the war this final de-
termination Of the Bismarcks future
Is one OF the strangest. 1t Is to
be expected that her new owners
Will change her name. Yet the
Kaiser himself gave 1t to her In honor
OF the Iron Chancellor. In fact he
really christened her with his own
hand, for when the granddaughter Of
BISMARCK failed to break the tradi-
tional champagne bottle on her steel
sides he grasped It and threw it at
the retreating ship with effective aim.
How little he thought that her
maiden voyage was yet to be made
under the British flag; how little
that, instead Of spreading the glory
Of the German ensign, she was des-
tined TO aid in drawing closer to-
gether the two great English speak
ing peoples.
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Ruling Out Marlowc.

To THE NEW York Herald: AS to the
communication OF W. S. Mckee In re-
spoct Of Mariowe's having written the
plays and delivered them to Shakespeare
for staging. this suggestion might be
plausible but for the fact that Marlowe
died in 1893 and tho plays contain many
references to events which occurred after
Marlowe passed. l.. c. b.
NEW YORK, February II.
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A great pitcher who has been
traded 10 Brooklyn demands q bonus
OF 50 a day because II costs more TO
live in Brooklyn than in Cincinnati.
But has he no thought OF the great
cultural advantage In his transfer?
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

Whatever became Of the old fash
toned adult malefactors OF both sexes
who sent insulting valentines 10
friends they hated7 II they have dis
appeared. who can say that the world
has not fnproved7
The New York herald., 1921-02-13
In Church.

She does not think Of worldly things,
Her thoughts are OF higher worth !;
In fact she plans TO have her skirt
A checking distance off the earth.
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Mary Arien's Ser.

4nry Areenb Sen.
There are whs hold that Mary Araen's
son
pfd not write shakespears's plays. Tee
Iswly born,
Toe grossly bred. environed Ike = hind.
Aud fostercd by no academic shades--
Majestic humbugi Charlatan subiinsi
Thus the wiseacrss jabber. wsE their
boards.
A.a nout, deristvs. his prepsstsrsus
clalml
o solemn Dogherriesi CsiieEss and
courts
Are immemorisi: millions have they bred
In elegance and learning. JET, august.
In solitary grandeur Avon stands
And inaccessible sinlimity--
Their. are ne peers Of Mary Arssn's
oxfsrd her xsw,s can teach to read and
vrits.
But not to think; while the Snisttsrss
smoct
Behind his plough may muse like Sec
rates
As IN the earth the yrecisrs ere Hes kit.
which pick ana spade discover 70 the
mint.
So in the infants mind ne treasure lay.
nutched In that beautssus brew By the
same hand
That in the scsrp stores shs syrsasinx
oak,
Ana in ths srr the siscksfras .siisv
futa
Ans I'm the SUN mis- issxAssstfsis sssns
when the predestinsa isa--a schssl
boys task--
TNs written wers hsa nsstersS, hts tss
T. pry his native trsssury-Ais the
spade
To dig the endowment OF psstsrity
Ana golden heritage Of all mankind.
Which, anluent ss Pactclus's yellsv
sands.
Makes kings like beggars. begsars feel
like kings.
shskespesrs brought forth what God In
him had xtored
Gox1 xfuSxaws
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A wisconsin lawmaker has intro
duced n bill to confer on men dover
rights IN their wives estates. He may
be tho pioneer of a mighty movement
I'm behalf OF equal rights for all and
special privileges for none.
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

Germany is said TO want work
ing agreement with us. Anything
which promotes work should be wei
coined In a world weary Of talk.
The New York herald., 1921-02-13

Tor force and clarity Governor NIL
rEn IS the best letter writer In New
Yorl's public life since WILLIAM J..
GArNoR.
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The ksrocsated Press ie exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF all news dos
matches credited ~ II or not othcrw.ss
credited IN this paper and also the local
news published herein.
All rights Of republication Of specisi tss'
kpatehas knxnin an also kpSArxnxs s-.
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DnngerousIy Numerous.

rnicker.-Ths stars are heavens windows
usoksr-.Ana pswfxsz sprs an the AsNrs
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Classified.

Classified.
Knicker--E Jones q self-tnado msn7
Eccker--Hszs hA q fhA huznas hceteha
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Sonnet to the Yeuth Of To-day.


Slew down, slow down. young Driver se
your Life;
step lightly on the gas. Let ,ust ere
Breeze past yen now ana then. Perhaps
So eager for tho thrill Of Soy ana strife
That slowing down means flower gene
to seed:
"suiftness is but the breath Of youth ="
yeu say.
Yet WEAKNESS, whs, spite her sluggish
In ever close upon the heels OF speed,
Can cause enthusiasm and rest - ais.
And life is xull without thoss precious
Albeit existence seems ~ times hum
drum,
slow down. though slightly. ~ yes en-
ward ny;
For later life 10 isneest, ysutA's years
Then keep some shsv Of speed fer years
TO come.
J. Norrr,fss Lrcr1yrAyH.