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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-22
Hot Days in Illinois.

Illinois now has its former favorite
big league baseball players on trial
for conspiracy to throw the worlds
championship series of 1919 and it's
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
under indictment on charge Of en-
bezzlement OF public funds. The base
ball players are on trial in Chicago.
Governor SMALL and Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor STERLING must plead in Spring
field, the State capital.
The prosecution Of the Governor
and the observation-disclosures should
take precedence over the trial Of the
athletes, but probably it will not, at
least outside of Illinois. There ap-
pears to be considerable political ami
mus behind it; in good many States
the interest on public money depos-
tied in friendly banks has long been
regarded as a perquisite of the officer
controlling it. This is the case with
other financial officers, such as tax
collectors, in many cities and towns.
1t is interesting to observe that the
Grand Jury which indicted Governor
SMALL and Lieutenant Governor
STERLING suggested legislative in
vestigation, with the object of recon-
mending the enactment of new laws
to safeguard the States money. The
case promises to involve technical
ties and presidents which, despite the
dramatic. perhaps unparalleled, In
cident of indictment of Governor and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, may make 1t
difficult to follow.
There is no obscurity in the case
of the accused baseball players. The
misconduct alleged against them is
understood thoroughly by every fan.
This element should be taken into
account by anybody who is inclined
to criticise the public II 1t appears
more keenly concerned about hon.
esty on the diamond than about
probity in high political place.
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Rough calculations, based on in
complete data, made by NILES r.
BECKER, the director Of the State In
come Tax Bureau for this district, in
dictate that JACK DEMPSEY, the pu-
gilist. who recently swore in court
that he had been a resident of New
York State for more than a year,
owes the State treasury at least
$4,000 for his back tax and $4,000
as penalty for not paying 1t.
Mr.. BECKER has not attempted to
estimate DEMPsEY's tax for 1921, the
year in which he received 100000
for knocking CARPENTIER cold. The
tax on DEMPsEY's takings for this
year is not yet due. 1t will be pay
able next spring. No doubt 1t will be
a respectable sum, regardless of
DEMpsEY's expenses. However, the
conqueror OF CARPENTER need not
worry about it now. All he has to
think of at present is the payment
of the $4,000 tax due the State and
the penalty which neglect to pay
has brought on him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-22
,risp, clean, we'll packed stun still

crisp, clean, we'll packed stun still
sells at good prices. Much more OF
the supply than comes from neighbor-
ing counties should come from them.
The problem is one OF marketing.
and the onerous freight rates now
charged by the railroads give New
York farmers an opportunity to es-
tablish themselves here such as they
have not had for years. Cooperation
in marketing, improvement OF exist
ing agencies for handling farm prod
uce. intelligent efforts to meet the
necessities. even the unreasonable
whims. of 100000 buyers, many of
whom have been taught to pay top
prices without a murmur, would
make New York farms pay big divi-
dends. The spirit which does not
seek profits from legislative nos.
trums but searches out the facts
through businesslike investigations
of the kind now in progress Is the
spirit which will make New York
farms what they ought to be-stead-
lily paying food purveyorsto the near
by and unexcelled city market. And
their prosperity will be OF as great
to city jewellers as to the
farmers themselves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-22

found in New York. where each Of
the two Chief Judges of the Court
of Appeals who preceded the present
incumbent of that ONCE had seen
thirty-three years of judicial service
when retired for having reached the
constitutional age limit.
The proposal OF the City Club to
interfere with the jury system Is even
more unwise. The country now has
enough serious problems on its hands
without seeking to disturb the oldest
established institutions in our form
of government The only important
change which the jury system needs
is greater care in the selection Of
Jurors; and this is a matter OF adj
ministration which can be readily
improved without any amendment to
the fundamental law of the land.
No proposed changes in the Con-
stitution should be considered seri-
ously except such as are generally
recognized by public opinion to be
imperatively necessary for the well
fare Of the community.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-22

An unreconstructed rebel in Troy,
Alabama, who for years has main
tanned on the lawn of his home a
monument erected in honor Of LIN
COINS assassin, has been forced by
public opinion, operating through the
local officials, to remove it to his
barn, where only those who seek it
can see it.
The movement which resulted in
the removal Of the monument 10 ex-
tremely important in one aspect
which should not be overlooked. So
far as THE NEW YORK HERALD Is in.
formed no Northerner had important
part in the agitation which put the
structure under cover. II was started,
maintained and brought to sue
cessfu1 conclusion by Southerners
conspicuous among whom was ma
tive daughter Of Alabama, Mrs. CAL
d. BROOKS, president of the Woman's
Republican League Of that State. The
elimination OF this bit OF stone work
from the town of Troy was definitely
the work Of Southern good Judgment
and good taste. The monument rep
resented the feelings Of the irrecon-
cilable element, which time has
shown to have been comparatively
small in number. 1t was removed in
response to the sentiment Of the over
whelming majority Of the people Of
the community.
This development Of sentiment is
an enlightening incident of the prog
ress of solidarity in the United States,
the national recovery Of which from
the ravages of civil war is one Of
the amazing evidences Of its national
vitality.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-22
Cure for High Prices.
The Public Could Reduce Them
Quickly by Not Buying.

ToeTHE NEW YORK HERALD I don't
believe in investigations OF commodity
prices save possibly for big things such
as coal. We are depending too much on
the Government. George and the other
fellow instead of doing the thing our
selves. Furthermore, am inclined to
think the retailer has right to charge
what he pleases for his goods. 1t is
wrong Of him to do 1t so long after the
war, but has not he the legal right?
Tho weapon of the public Is ready
to its hand, but It will not use 1t, as
it means deprivation and bother for
while, which Is highly typical OF the
American public. Stop buying all but
the necessaries and buy as little as pos
sible of even these and make them last
as long as possible.
AS an example take soda water. II
costs twice what 1t cost before the war
and just the same as right in the war.
If the public would stop drinking 1t the
price would 20 down, and go down at
once. But the public will not stop, not
for a day, though 1t will howl about the
wicked soda man. In other words 1t
will talk but will do nothing.
1NpIvIDuALrsr.
NEW YORK July 21.
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Getting Back to Normally.

Newspaper reports say that in Loveland.
Colo. there were forty-four marriages In
June of this year and seventy-one divorces.
We're getting back to normally:
With money miser tight,
We spend more than one million bones
To see two cave men fight.
We're getting back to normally:
To prove which, more or less,
Babe Ruth is crashing home runs with
Abnormal frequentness.
We're getting back to normally
The final proof. OF course,
Comes when Dan Cupid is outpaced
BY speedy Dame Divorce.
We're getting back to normally
And we get there on the run
II normally is doing things
That never yet were done.
MARSHALL PANcoAsr.
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Custer Was in Command.
Major RenO's Part in the Battle With
the Sioux.

To THE New YORK HERALD: In a let
ter printed by you James II. Parks says !:
Another idea commonly entertained is
that General Custer and Major Reno
were sent out together from the main
command to find the Indians. They were
sent out by General Terry with sep
arate commands and In different direc-
tions to reconnoitre. and IL either found
the Indian. In force he was not to at
tack bat to report by runners back to
the main command, for II was well
known that the Sioux nation had mo-
bilized all of the tribes and they were
over 1000 strong"
On June 20, 1875, at the camp at the
Terry issued an order 10 Lieutenant
Colonel (GeneraD Custer, Seventh Cav
airy. which said in part: "The Briga-
dier-General commanding directs that.
as soon as your regiment can be made
ready for the march, you will proceed
up the Rosebud in pursuit Of the In
dians, whose trail was discovered by
Major Reno a few days since.
Major Marcus A. Reno had returned
petition in which he had found large
Indian trail on the Tongue River, and
had followed it up the Rosebud about
forty miles. The regiment left the
mouth of the Rosebud on June % and
reached the divide between the Rosebud
and the Little Big Horn about noon on
June rs. Shortly afterward, according
to General Godfrey. who was troop
commander. the regiment was divided
into three battalIons. Major Reno COM
handing the advance battalion. General
Custer the second and Captain Benteen
the third. Benteen was sent to the left
and front and Reno marched down the
valley Of a small tributary OF the Little
Big Horn, Custer following closely.
When not very far from the Little Big
Horn Reno was ordered by Custer to
charge the village. He forded the river
and charged. while Custer moved off to
the right. being separated from Reno
by line OF high bluffs and the river"
This was the flrst time that Custer and
Reno were separated or went in differ
ent directions. and at no time were they
more than three miles apart neither
when Reno was fighting down In the val
ley nor when he was on the bluffs after
ward and Custer was surrounded and
being wiped out. General Godfrey says
that from Reno's position on the bluffs
"the Indians were seen to ride about
what afterward proved to be Clusters
Battlefield. shooting into the bodies OF
the dead men"
Beyond the reference to the fact that
Major Reno had discovered an Indian
trail n few days before, there Is no men,
ton of or orders to Reno in General
Terry's orders to Custer. They did not
have separate commands, nor did they
march In different directions until within
an hour or two OF Clusters defeat and
death. II. H.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-22
ART SHOWN FOR NEW LONDON.
Twentieth Exhibition of Lyme As
ISOLATION Opens August A.

Special Despatch to THE New YoaK HnRALp.
New LONDON. Conn, July 81. - The
twentieth annual exhibition Of the Lyme
Art Association will be opened August
and last one month. 1t will be held in
the new $4,000 building of the artist
colony.
Arrivals at the Mohican Hotel include
Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Kohler, Mrs. A. +.
Mclaughlin. Mrs. w. r. Conner. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Il. Lester. of New York; Mrs. J.
M. Bell, Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs A. J.
Muirhead. Haverhill; Mr.. and Mrs. T.. 9.
Haley. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Swift, Bos-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Stande. Jr..
New Haven Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Wittke
and party. Summit. n. -. Mr. and Mrs.
". II. Rambo, Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank a. Colby. New Rochelle
Mrs. A. j. Mathews and party. Toronto,
Canada Mr.. and Mrs. Warren. Miss
Lola Warren and Mr.. Donald Warren.
Montclair. n. J.
Griswold--Mr. II. II. Kevenor. Mrs. D.
3. Marthen. Miss Marguerite Walker
Jordon Miss Marjorie July. Mrs Jane
Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wattley, OF
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Lewis
and ]. II. Lewis. Jr. Greenwich, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur r. Carr and Mr..
and Mrs. II. +. Meinhardt, Kingston. n.
Y: Miss X. A. Mclaughlin. Rochester.
N. y: Mr.. George p. Erhard, Brookline,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Starks and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Starks, Troy, N. Y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-22
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1921.
The Axe to Interest Rates.

Except for the theory held by par
Tor economists that cheap money en-
courages waste of capital and dis
courages saving, the ground seems to
be cleared for steady progress to
level Of interest rates on which en-
terprises on borrowed funds can be
undertaken with some degree of con-
fidence. The simultaneous announce
ment OF reduction in the rediscount
rate from 6 to 5la per cent. by the
Federal Reserve Bank in New York
and by the Bank Of England shows
the desire of banking authorities in
both countries to get back to sane
wages for capital.
This reduction by the banks is all
to the good for America and it is all
to the good for England. The world
is field in which orr capital can be
employed to finance wholesome CON-
merce. But dollar drafts will be
used only when they are brought
down to the cost merchants of other
countries as well az Of our own have
been accustomed to pay. England's
open money market already provides
cheap sterling drafts. She will reap
the advantage of lower carrying
charges and refunding costs on her
floating debt through the bank rate
reduction and its influence on the
general money market. The same
advantage will likewise accrue to this
country.
The doctrine that cheap money en-
oourages waste of capital loses it's
force in times liku these when the
user OF capital must not waste 1t or
he will succumb before his competi-
tor who makes judicious use Of Dor
rowed money. The theory that mod
crate interest rates discourage saw
ing also is untenable. Not only does
capital, like labor, work harder to
earn a given sum when rates are
low, but il a certain amount of
money returns a large profit at high
interest rates there is not the incen-
tive to save there would be If in
terest rates were lower and it re-
quired greater saving to bring the
same profit.
It Is stultifying in the extreme to
urge a return to normal while main
tanning abnormal practices. one Of
which is high charge for the use
OF money. The Federal Reserve
Bank of New York and the Bank of
England give the strongest kind of
support to the idea that the shortest
route to normally is to be normal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-22
Mails Under Our Flag.
An Answer to Ill Considered Crltl
cisms of the Ocean Service.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Various
recent publications regarding the carry
ing of our mails to Europe In most OF
our metropolitan papers, It is to be
feared, have tended to create all impress
sion unfair to American nag ships.
Shortly after the steamship America
steamed out OF New York harbor re-
Gently with the almost unprecedented
cargo of 5000 sacks of mail. and after
a reconditioning accomplished by Yam
kee enterprise and skill In the brief
period Of sixty-nine days. resident OF
Philadelphia addressed various papers
with the statement that there was three
days difference in the time of this ship
to England as compared with that Of
well known foreign flag ship which
sailed the preceding day.
The facts are that these two vessels
have since arrived at their respective
British ports and no one need speculate
regarding the matter. The actual differ
ence in sailing time on this trip was
thirty-four hours, not three days.
To very considerable extent Amer
lean passenger service on the Atlantic
is even now in a position where 1t has
little to fear in the matter of speed from
foreign flag vessels. Within a few days
the steamship George Washington, one
of the speediest vessels of her size af1oat,
will be in regular service. She will be
followed by the sister ships President
Harding and President jackson, two of
the speediest vessels on the Atlantic
Ii 81, Iat he ,1II a,
Of several Atlantic records.
These facts are cited to show that
Americans need make no apology in the
discussion that has arisen, and further
that American business men can depend
on speedy transmission Of mails IL they
wish to patronize American boats.
1t Is further to be considered that the
sea post has been reestabllshed on the
steamships George Washington and
America. thanks to the enterprise Of
Postmaster-General Hays and his able
second assistant. Colonel Shaughnessy.
AS the result of this mails coming to
this country from Europe will be sorted
en- route and will be ready for immedi-
ate despatch when landed in New York.
This constitutes a decided advantage in
delivery for these American flag ships.
In other lands mails for this coun-
try are kept from American flag ships
constantly in order that they may be
carried on ships of their own national
ity with later or slower sailings. a prac-
tice which causes no comment or alarm
among business men of the countries in
question 50 far as one Is able TO OBJ
serve. r. A. QuARLEs.
Assistant to President u. S. Mail
s. s. Co.
NEW YoRK, July Fl.
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A Missouri Fishing Tragedy.

From the West Plains Quiz.
When Will r., Green OF West Plains and
Tom Moore of Ozark wanted TO go fishing
Jack Hogan n well known local banker and
sportsman who owns one OF the finest fish
ing outfits in the county, told them they
could take Il along. All during the fifty
mile drive the fishermen chortled with glee
at the thought Of the wonderful fishing out
ft that reposed In the back of the car
which they had picked up from Hogan's
yard 81 o'clock that morning when they
set out. right where he said he would leave
II for them. When they we're ready 10 fish
they opened the box and discovered II con-
tanned doll rags and doll rags only. II then
developed that Hogan had recently purchased
new chest for his fishing outfit and had
given his two daughters the old one for n
doll trunk. They had left Il In the yard
tho night before, and the woud-be fisher
men had picked II up for the real thing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-22
Unwise Changes in Our Courts.

THE New YORK HERALD is sorry to
see that the City Club has committed
itself to the abolition of the elective
judiciary of New York State and to
a radical change in the jury system
so that verdicts may be rendered by
a majority vote OF jury OF six per.
sons. These changes are advocated
in memorial which has been sub
mitted in behalf of the club to the
Constitutional Commission now sit
ting for the consideration of pro-
posed changes in the judicial system
Of the State.
The question whether the great
body Of judges in New York State
should be appointed by the Governor
or elected by the people was last SUBJ
mitted to popular vote in 1873. The
appointive system was then so en-
phatically rejected that there has
been no attempt since to submit the
question again to the people, al
though two constitutional conven-
tions have been held since the cleo
torate thus expressed themselves in
favor of the elective system.
The long term of the judges OF our
higher courts and the fair compensa-
ton which they have received under
the existing elective system have
made the bench attractive to lawyers
OF ability. For the last forty years
the character and the capacity OF our
elected judges have been all that could
be expected. Many leaders of the
bar who formerly advocated the ap-
pointive system-notably the late
JOSEPH ii. CHoArE--have publicly ex-
pressed their qualification at this re-
suit. 1t is true the integrity of our
bench has recently been threatened
by the direct primary. but happily
that system has been done away
with so far as the nomination Of
judges is concerned.
Lord BRYCE in his classic work on
the American Commonwealth, the
first edition OF which appeared in
1888, lamented the unfavorable effect
of popular elections, short terms and
small salaries upon the character Of
the judiciary Of States of the Union;
but even then he conceded that the
evils we're much less serious than a
European observer might expect. He
wrote:
I'm a majority OF the states where
the elective system prevails the
bench is respectable, and IN some
II is occasionally adorned by men
OF the highest eminence. AMichl-
gan. for instance, has during many
years had a strong and respected iu-
dietary. One OF its more recent judges
sat for thirty-two years, having been
reelected six times In succession"
A parallel to this record may be
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Love in the winds.

From the Kansas CITY Star
When am standing on a mountain crest,
Or hold the tiller In the dashing spray
My love of you leaps foaming in my
breast,
Shouts with the winds and sweeps to
their foray;
My heart bounds with the horses OF the
sea
And plunges in the wild ride of the
night:
Flaunts In the teeth OF tempest the large
glee
That rides out Fate and welcomes
gods 10 tight.
Ho, love. l laugh aloud for love ~ you,
Glad that our love Ia fellow TO rough
weather.
No fretful orchid hothoused from the
dew,
But hale and hearty as the highland
heather.
Rejoicing in the wind that stings and
thrills.
comrade Of ocean, playmate OF the
hills.
RICHARD HOVER.
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rails and supplies for them to work

rails and supplies for them to work
with and on.
None of all that loss was lost with
out still others losing some of the
profits and earnings and incomes they
had made out of the wage spendings
OF the 100000 workers when they
had been employed, and out Of the
surplus spendings of the employers
of that labor when they had been
making money instead of losing
money. This is the way the eco
nomic chain--the endless chain
runs and must run.
So. let IL be iterated and reiterated,
nobody knows how and where the
United States Government Is going
to get the money on which to live
when the taxes of 1920 are all eaten
up-and that hour is soon to strike
Nobody can know until the new tax
system is worked out, adopted and
put into operation. Yet Congress,
the only power that can provide the
revenue, has not done in this vital
national matter single thing.
If this is not letting the United
States Government live in a fools
paradise then there never was such
a thing as anybody, in public affairs
or in private affairs, here or any
where on the face of the earth, living
in FOOLS paradise.
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Paris Sees an Ancient Motor Car.

From the Scientific American.
Paris is used to unusual sights. and
a few days ago the populace was treated
10 the sight of the venerable great
grandfather OF the automobile. The
owner. the Able Gavois. who was per-
APPS the first professional man to rec
ornizo the value of the automobile for
getting around the country for pastoral
or other duties, managed the creaking
old contraption. lie was greeted with
salutes OF horns throughout his progress
through the city. The long visioned
Able Is looking to sell the historical mt
chine and the proceeds will help the
poorer clergy OF his district. The car
has not been overhauied IN thirty years
and barring a touch Of asthma Is still
runabis.
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DIR. BUTLER RECEIVED
BY FRENCH ACADEMY
Thanked for Americas Kind
ness to Foreign Artists. 7il

PARIS. July 21.-Nicholas Murray
Butler president OF Columbia Uni
versity, New York, was present this
afternoon at meeting Of the French
Acad envy. Such invitations are exceed
ingly rare in the history of the academy.
the earliest recorded being that extended
to Queen Christina or Sweden, dating
back to 1858.
Henri de Regnier welcomed DR.. But
Ter as the representative Of the Ameri-
can Academy OF Arts and Letters
thanking him for the kind illness Amer
len had shown French artists and writ
ers.
DR.. Butler replied and read message
from the American Academy to the
French Academy, associating itself with
the celebrations of the third centenary
Of the birth of Moliere.