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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-01
1arnsd's Outstanding Record

The goal OF every American tennis
nIayer is the first ten" To achieve this
flight but once is A great disti4ction. 10
hs in This charmed circle for i've years
IS q mighty fine record. To surpass this
latter mark is indeed both wonderful
and unusual.
As the rirst annual ranking was issued
in 1855, and as all of our Leading play
crs have been ranked ever since accord
inr to their ability. II Is not difficult 10
review the marks made by our stars
over n span Of years. There is one mat
is likely 10 stand tho test OF many sea-
sons to COmc-thc record set up D!
William \. larned.
In the twenty years from 1892 to l?ll,
inclusive. I.arncd was placed in the hrSt
ton" no less than nineteen times. Dur
i'm, eight of those years he was ranked
at The top: during fiv" Of them at NO.
.: during four at No. :. and once at both
No. J and No. 6. This achievement
ranks him head and shoulders above any
player of all times.
CERTAIN Il is that K. n Sears, seven
times n national champion, who won
that honor four years ConSccutivcly be-
rurn the System Of ranking was inaugu-
rated ana then held lbs place for thrc"
more. seasons. cannot match the achieve
mrnt Of l.arnrd.
CONSIDER also tho other ""id timers.
Holrolm Ward and Richard Stevens.
who each reached tn" first flight no less
than seven times. ana L. II. Wreen. who
closely pressed them with six such
vars 10 his credit. cannot he compared
Ia Larnrd in III" haiti" with time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-01

WINNING run scored with TWO OUT.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
AN UNFORTUNATE POLICY

urom the Raleigh News and Observer
comment on the industrial situation by an OBJ
server who keeps eye on things in that line is
not altogether comforting when it notes that the
young men OF the present day are not learning
trades. In many lines of work it is realized that
machines are supDlanting the old time trades but
there are many trades that require hand work and
skill and training The carpenter blacksmith brck
mason printer and others, must be taught the trade
thst as their predecessors WERE and unless we keen
up the supply OF trained men will find ourselves
facing difficulties before we go much further.
II Is probable that the old apprentice system that
Kept boy three four years at low wages picknq
up the trade was not the best in the world vet n
made a lot Of good wOrkmen. It wasted or seemed
TO- much time for the boy who was not pushed for
ward along the line he had in view and it required
hOm lin much Of the work that was not exactly
OF the kind that he wanted TO learn But that did not
hurt him, and when he graduated as a Journey
man he was as rule capable to do the work as
signed to him.
To-day have few apprentices and the danger
is that we will have too small number of skilled
WOrkmen as workmen Of skill are needed Possibly
the future will work itself out for human ingenuity
never allows a big task to prove too much But IL
looks If society is making mistake in not en-
couraging the boys TO take up substantial trades and
learn thoroughly how to do something and do in
a manner that will command a situation at any time
Otherwise we will build up arlstocracy of highly
skilled workers and they will command the country
by their ability and the demand for their services
The vocational school will no doubt be developed
so that It will take of some OF this danger but
| It could we'll be supplemented by much greater
number OF young men in training in the trades A
reliable man with good trade has little occasion 10
! fear for his income Such a man is rarely idle OK
cept when he wants to be.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
UNCOMMON SENSE
LEARN HOW TO LEARN.
Curyriuht, ip2i, By The Prerui Publishing Co.
tTeIe NeW York Evening Worldl
by JOnn dixie
tCOpTiEh., 1891. b. JOan BliEe.l

Give tools unskilled workman and he is
better off than he before Give the best books
has learned how to read and he will gain
instruction from them.
Send through college boy who has learned how
learn and if he passes his examinations his educa
ton will be wasted on him.
If you intend to learn anything you must first learn how
learn knowledge easily acquired if you have been
taught how acquire it, you learn how to acquire it
yourself.
But if you merely your mind with facts unrelated
them, you wasting time that might profitably be
spent digging bitches
Learning learn easy but it is to all
education first of all acquiring the power to
concentrae-to think about what you studying and
nothing MEANS second digest the knowledge that
you through your and eyes, to classify it,
where belongs your memory
All study profitable it is followed in the right
training mind receives in working out problems in
higher mathematics enables the mind master languages
and philosophy with greater ease.
The best teacher is the who shows the pupil how
to learn After he will complete his education
Mere study of the law will not make you good lawyer.
You all the medical text books in the and
watch experiments in the college laboratory and still
be absolutely unfit to practise medicine.
But if you learn how to learn you become good
good doctor by taking the prescribed and
grow the mastery of your profession with its practice
Begin any important work you have to do by discpn
ing your mind Teach to stay subject till that subject
is understood Teach think what it has studied af
terwardto to from time time the impression
gained in the first study will never fade.
When you have learned how to learn you will learn
the learning how the difficult part Do that first
and learning will become second nature.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
"DoNoTHING" TO THE END.

Y1HBN Congress adjourned last June it was
w generally denounced as an inefficient, do
Nothing Congress"
"Politics" was supposed to account for the dearth
of constructive legislation Nothing was done, be-
cause the parties-and particularly the Republican
Party-wanted to be able to promise all things to
all men.
When Congress assembled in the Shot session
after the election the country anticipated relief
Political manoeuvring may have been partly re-
sponsibe for the bad record of the Sxty-sxth Con-
gresS, but it was not the only reason.
The final session now drawing to a close has been
as barren Of accomplishment as was the previous
session. With the inducement to play politics re-
moved by overwhelming Republican victory, the
majority has continued to dlly-daly and do MOTH
ing to shirk its manifest duties, to ignore campaign
pledges
Finally even the conplacent Mr.. Harding, who
helped Congress do nothing from December to
June, is moved to goad his former associates to get
busy and pass at least the routine supply bills before
its life ends, March T.
Whether even this sharp reproof will get results
remains TO be seen. Only a dozen legislative days
remain for hasty and superficial consideration of a
mountain of legislation.
No indictment too stathng could he drawn
against the Sixy-sixh Congress. The best that
can he said for it is that it has not passed some of
the shameless measures which have been presented
NOT yet at any rate Unhappiy there are still
two weeks in which bad record may be made
worse.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
MARK THEM.

TO-DAY the Board Of Aldermen will again con-
1 slider an ordinance exempting new homes
from part Of the burden OF local taxation for the
next ten years
This is the only step open to the city 10 stmu-
late home building.
There is powerful but secret opposition which
encOmpasSed the defeat Of a similar ordinance once
before.
Landlords who want to continue 10 profteer are
against the ordinance.
So, too, are the money lenders who have loaned
to the "leasters' more than residence property is
worth unless exorbitant rents can be continued
The only people who are for the ordinance are
the 'nnety-odd per cent of the people of New York
who pay rent and are crying for relief In the only
way now OPEN
In spite of this, there is danger that the ordi-
nance may not pass. But if it fails second time
the Aldermen responsible for the failure will be
worthy of remembrance when they appear for re-
election.
Tomorrow all tenants should read the result of
the ballot and remember the misrepresentation
who betrayed them.
Every Alderman who votes against the bill
should he marked for defeat
The evening world., 1921-02-15
COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTS.

XVIHEN Columbia University initiated psyche
w logical tests as a part Of its entrance re-
girements it was an experiment Many we're scep-
ticd in spite of the excellent results achieved by
similar tests in picking capable army officers.
After year Of trial Dean Hawkes. expresses sat
isfadion with the system BY it the college au-
thoriies feel they have SO per cent advantage in
Judging the academic capabilities of students. The
degree of accuracy with which the examiner can
forecast a Students ability to make profitable use
OF the expensive process of higher education IS in
creased one-haf.
Considering the mounting cost OF education, both
10 the colleges and to the students and their parents
Il Is desirable that "funking out" be reduced as far
rs possible. The college cannot afford to bear the
S@pense of the trial period unless there is a fair
probability that the student Will be able to make
good in ms work.
duh student had better never enter a university
Fian endure the disgrace Of icing expelled because
be cannot keep UP.
There viii continue to be private schools for tx
dGiland children Of wealthy parents who can afford
10 pay any price for any degree Of intellectual ad-
vance, but indications are mat the great populai
universities and colleges are on the verge Of rftE
ing 10 bear this sort Of blFdeA
The evening world., 1921-02-15
Words Fro the Wise

IhOSG tDNO VI QUUTT6tS Wt6TpO66,
Must often aoipe a bloody nose.
Gay.
Applause IS the spur of noble
minds, the end and aim Of toeak
OneS.-C. c. Cotton.
There Is no good in arguing
loih the inevitable. The only
argument dUdildbIe 10ith an east
t0iHd is to put on yOur o1er.
coat.-Lowell.
Be calm IN arguing, for fierce
ness makes error a fault and
truth a diScoHrteSy.-Herbert.
In this tCOrld a man must
either be dHUil or hammer.
-Longfellow.
Man toUes little and often,
toomGH much aud rGrely.-@Basta.
old age is an incurGble dis
edse.--Seneca-
A miSer GrotoS rich By seem
in0 poor; an e5traUd0Gnt man
0rotoS poor by seeming rich.
-Shenstone.
BehdOior is a mirror in URich
cuef'y one shoes his image.
t,t, Goethe.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
Too Easy Going.

To The L4ItpT u The Evening World,
l. g. says that the American spirit
Is a spirit with plenty OF action in 1t
and not something that sits still and
let's everything be put ever on it.
The American spirit is all right, but
we Americans are too easygoing.
Let the people OF this great country
Of ourssget together and put up "A
stiff fight for their personal liber-
ties and not let a bunch of politicians
rule them. Send men 10 Washington
who have the interests Of the people
az heart. and not those who look out
only for themselves and a small
group Of politicians.
II rs very easy for any one to say
that the Blue Laws will never be
passed. That was the cry before the
Prohibition Law was passed. They
used 10 say that the majority OF the
people would not stand for II. Well,
they put Prohibition over and what
are the people doing about II? Moth
ing AZ all but bowling and kicking
because Il went through. Not only
that, a majority OF the men who
voted for the bill in Washington were
returned 70 office by tie votes OF
these very EickerA
Therefore, instead Of the people
The evening world., 1921-02-15

one generation 10 another and moth
ing the British administration has
done or can do, alters this feeling.
ireland claims the right to control
and manage her own affairs, claim
she is legitmately entitled to. No
self-respecting people could submit
TO the tyranny OF theIpresent admin
istration in Ireland, and much OF the
discomfort prevalent there now Is
without a doubt due to the methods
OF this administration who are sup
posed to be IN Ireland in the interests
Of law and order.
The Irish problem is not and never
has been a religious question. al
though Sir Edward Carson would
have US believe that the underlying
issue is desire on the part OF the
Roman Catholics to dominate and
control the Protestant minority. Out
side Belfast, CarsOn's stronghold,
there Is no EeligiOus feud at all. and
The evening world., 1921-02-15
Ten-Minute Studies
of New York City
By Willis Brooks HGlUkiRS
Govern ent
CDlyrisht. 1881. by the PraE rlsblbddns
iTvle SGg York Evening World

DH " ttttO DIOOSo AluDRtIGo.
This Is the tiftV-ninth aTticlo~S
Of a series defining the duties e.
the administrative and leOiSldtiU
officers and boards Of the Ne
York City Government
Municipal Reference Library.
The Municipal Reference Libra.
occupying a large space on the III
floor of the Municipal Building, is t
branch of the New York Public i
brary, conducted as a bureau OF in
formation and ready reference for
city officials. 1t is open to the gen
eral public for reference use, though
books may be taken out of the lRbraTv
only by city officials and employees
Complete files are kept here of all
New York City reports and period
calls, including books, maps, &c, re-
quired in the work Of any city Dr. q
partment.
The Librarian, Rebecca b. Rankin
issues weekly bulletin entitled
Municipal Reference Library Notes. "
in which she briefly outlines the cor
tents Of reports books, &c, which
bear upon the subject of municipal
government and other topics of spe-
cial interest to city officials and EN-
ployees. These bulletins are dis
trfbuted free OF charge to such OFF
Gals and employees, but are sold q
the general public at cents COPY
or 81 so for a years subscription.
A Public Health Division Of the
Municipal Reference Library is main
tanned at the headq uarters OF the De
partment OF Health, No. sos Pear
Street,
The evening world., 1921-02-15
.grhe naughty and Nice GIrIs.'

'erhe Naughty and Nice Girls"
To the Bdtor Of The Evening World;
Men, the poor simple pirates, have
had a hard time over this question
for years. Women have been ticketed
by them as mice" or naughty"
The nice, who stayed at home and
did not paint their faces, and the
naughty, who roamed abroad and
did.
Now they all roam more or less
freely and paint their faces more
or less well. Besides this, no nice
woman has ever been born who was
not capable of naughtiness, and no
naughty one exists who Is not also
nice, and the naughty are always
becoming more Outwardly sedate,
and we'll behaved, while the nice are
tending toward the ral-isH m looks
and the riotous in department. 1t
as also TO be noted that the youngest
are recognized as the most hardened
and reckless, and when one wishes
10 express the last thing in shock
ingnesgs, one says "even q debutante
would hesitate to do that But there
ia no more harm In the debutante
| OF to-day than there was in her
great-gra ndmOther.
We want girls to be every bit as
attractive as they want TO be.
some of the old rules and regula-
lions that hedged girl round merely
made her uncommonly to be desired
| like all forbidden fruit.
MISS MADELINE TENNER
The evening world., 1921-02-15
TWICE OVERS

0TUNMEN protect themselves despite the Lau.
~ so Dhy shouldn't The law protect The house
holder against the gurmsn3" -Assen,blyma Camp
bell Of Schenectady.
0X/E haOc banded for &e purpose Of making
~ an eramph Of the first rascal phO Is caught
trying 10 deal from our hOuses-tosH eGtch him end
Tan As Ride 81 hin" -cRilsns Of POh Washington.
The evening world., 1921-02-15

10 the Bditor Of The Evening world
l see that Gov. Miller will not have
anything to do with Mayor Hylan
or the members OF his city cabinet in
considering the appointment Of Com
missiOners to regulate traction mat
ters in New York city.
\ very good thought on the part of
the Governor. What on earth does
Mayor Hylan or heads OF city de-
partments or Borough Presidents
know about conditions in the sub
ways, On the LIS" OF the street cars
Of Lii or N'YOrk? What do they
know about the hog PUSHES morning
noon and evening which we poor
guys have TO endure? What, in
deed? They know nothing whatever
They go Whizz banging around the
city in luxurious autos supplied 10y
the taxpayers, some OF them equipped
with thermos bottles.
Let the Governor put on that com
mission to represent the city's in
terests one of the subway sardine!
and he'll get the Sure-Shot Sane in
formation that is so badly needed.
DE NICKEL RYDER.
New York, Feb. II, 1891.
The evening world., 1921-02-15

saying the Blue Laws will not pass,
get together, fellow countrymen, and
put up a stiff fight and keep it UP.
Show your representatives in Wash
ington that you elected them TO look
after your interests and not to look
after a lot of foolish lays that a
small group Of narrow minded hypo-
critics want passed. Don't forget. Let
majority rule.
WILLIAM L. KOUR.
Wood Ridge, N j., Feb. r. 1921.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
NO BETTER WAY
We have received the following letter

We nave received ule following lelcI'
To the Editor Of The Evening world;
In a recent issue Of The Evening World
there appeared an editorial supporting the city
in its fight for Municipal Home Rule and
urging It's citizens to attend meeting and
discussion Of the transit situation at the
Town Hall.
attended this meeting and considered my
time well spent While there I learned Of an
other meeting to be held the following evening
under the auspices Of the League Of Women
Voters which also attended and from which
I derived much benefit
New York City has long been in need OF
such place as this Town Hall where the
people can be kept in closer touch with mu-
nioipal government.
Now that we have II let us take full advan-
tage Of our privilege and show keen interest
in the affairs OF our city.
Although r know meetings have been held
in the Town Hall since the two referred to
above have not been able to fnd out the
dates.
win not The Evening World keep its
readers posted on the dates Of these meet
ings-not alone those involving transit ques-
tions but all which concern the welfare Of
the public?
think you could do much toward promot-
ing public interest in city affairs by just
printing notice of all such meetings.
AN INTERESTED CITIZEN
The Evening World regards the suggestion as al
excellent one It will make point Of printing
regularly on this page advance notices of all Tow
Hall meetings Of general interest.
II is only five weeks tomorrow since the new
Town Hall at No. Il3 West 43d Street was opened
Many citizens Of New York have already becom
acquainted with it. Many more have not all,
ought to.
In situation, size and comfort this Town Hall
admirably adapted to talks and debates on matter
of concern to the community.
Almost coincident with its opening, suoi aVmat
ter was furnished in Gov Miller's proposed treat
mem of the city's transit troubles.
Other civic problems exist. More will arise. A
present, however, there could be no better way t
aocustom the people of New York to the purpos
and usefulness Of the Town Hall than to make
the centre Of discussion for the large, immediate
and highly practical questions involved in settling
how State and city can best cooperate 10 improy
transit conditions without laying new burdens o
the public.
Enlightenment of the publ, as to various fax
tors in the traction situation has only begun Til
best experts and the most competent authorize
should see 10 it that the enlightenment continues.
If ever a civic duty presented itself to the Poop
Of this city it presents itself now in the duty
take an active, intelligent interest in the traco
problem and the methods proposed for solving it,
Only by public interest of this kind can citizeI
Of New York prove that they are entitled to hon
rule.
Letters like the one The Evening World prin
above are proof that the interest is there and on
needs the right food and encouragement.
Furnish plenty OF both from the Town Hall
The evening world., 1921-02-15
on a Long Hes, Head.

no the EdnOT q INC IEFVnIII WuIIl'
Ireland is suffering to-day from a
malady which has many effects, hut
only one cause.-The Illustration OF ma
tional aspirations. A bitter feeling
against British rule, which at all
times has been as brutal as Il IS
etImid has been transmitted from
The evening world., 1921-02-15
The Hoover Spirit.

To the Editor OF The Evening World
Dear Sir-May voice an approval
of Thomas Edison's opinion OF Fer
bert Hoover, as expressed in a recent
interview.
Reared a Republican and with
antecedents who were affiliated with
that party from its inception, have
holdover grudge that so great a
possibility as Mr.. Hoover as a stan.
dard bearer should have been thrown
into the discard.
Nevertheless, in the divine order Of
bhings, Mr.. Hoover has been destined
for higher and nobler position than
directing the helm of the ship of state.
Mr.. Hoover's religious prociivities
may be hidden as deeply within his
own breast as are his political; but
[ know OF no man OF this age reflect
| ing more clearly the spirit OF the
| Great Master. II.
Brooklyn, Feb. 10, 1921.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
Unemployment.

To the Editor Of The Evening World.
The Subway Sun in its fight for
the cent fare has pointed out
that the citys investment can be
used to more advantage II 1t would
earn it's interest. And quotes that
the money earned on the investment,
with the higher fare, would give en-
ployment TO thousands of men in the
building OF new subways, municipal
courts and public Libraries.
Tho Subway sun should practice
what II breaches" for they are dis
pensing with n lot OF help, with the
aid OF the latest air pressure devices
having four conductors operate a
train. where usually a crew of SIX
or seven were employed. And with
all these labor-saving devices they
have the crust to claim they are
! losing money. s. o, 5.
| New York, Feb. "A, 1874.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
From Evening World Readers

What Kind letter TeaddbeH Isn't the
that OiUes the thousand
There satisfaction trying
TO much In fetO cords Take time to be briet
The evening world., 1921-02-15

there 1t is foStered by political in
tereSts for Interior motives.
The Irish question Is not one that
can be solved by any scheme devised
in Downing Street by either Lloyd
George or Carson. Ireland is a ma
ton OF brave people struggling for
liberty and though the end OF the
journey may not be in sight. she is
cause few my politicians block
the path. JAMES MCCOY.
Richmond Hin, Feb. II, 1874.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
An Antiauaaed Law.

An AnttquRAed Law.
To tho Editor OF Tue EOVaninR World;
Will you kindly let me know why
the now Administration does not come
into office until March 4, thereby
keeping the country at a standstill
for four months. A ID, ID.
Brooklyn, Fen. II, 1874.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-08
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
I.ong-Distancr sittinr.


MOST "i us who give exercise any Thought AZ
an decide TO so to it for whatever it is worth
writes +. ~ :. Jr. but alas the enthusiasm,
wAncs ana the pauiich grows /, s,,,,,.h,,
'Nts"'ed experience with exercise ana gyms
"h" E"i'es venture the belief that the big
''""'.' with exercise" which. by the way
'hc'uoeS w'kinl. is that there is no sort of
economic "e" I" sting one in tender spot
"heh "H" ShrkS the task.
h"' III pay. continues our respondent. ah!
MAI - something else again. The fellow who
mas ''r""d 1" play handha.l VIII think twice
""""' pass NJ up the usual hour OF play. The
'"'''! ""H enthusiast of forty or so rcucy"s
"'S membership somewhat more regularly than
&c 'Ner'iSc h"id Tile fellow who plays in
"""F b'sro'll arraHges his dates wlth his girl
|" Eve MN the regular hours 20 himself. and.
ny me way that makes il easier after he has
married I" COPY the same hours. I've tried
1t and know Tie tennis player--ncxt Ia the.
E"'i DUG 'h' tennis player takes precedence
."'r' "!' sport lovers
>" 'h'h concludes +. A. <. Jr. exercise is
'"th'r Question of what sort of diversion
or gam" can b" relied upon TO trick one int,
'"'st'h' enthusiasm to put spice and vim into
u SPi'e''SS ana vimess lifc, ana. incidentally.
10 h'eP one IN trim
T. a - Jf.. clearly points ont a fundamental