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The New York herald., 1921-08-07
when Animals Are Disabled.

"Oftentimes we listen TO the story OF
the disability Of horse or some other
animal. OF its fight TO be up and about.
OF the sorrow over leaving 1t behind, for
fear the outside world might think OF 1t
as just an ordinary horse or dog, or
whatever animal 1t happens to be, and
not give 1t the care 1t is accustomed TO.
And so the owner sits up nights and
ministers to II to be sure of its COM
fort. This Is not prompted by the money
returns alone. II Is the love that invari-
ably develops for these beasts.
I'm little towns throughout the coun-
try are babies and young children loft
8t home with grandma. retired metn-
ber of the profession, while the parents
are on the road with the circus Visitors
10 these homes must notice Bessie or
Jenny at their feet, fat and old, but,
nevertheless, expecting their share OF
notice because or what they have been.
Unlike the has been or the human race,
they are saved the ignominy of that
title, but instead are introduced to the
visitor and asked to do some simple
little trick. and a great fuss is made
over them so that TO the end of their
days they may not feel the humiliation
OF being sheved.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
ENGLISH TROTTERS
IN NEW YORK IN 1874
Nimrod, Brother to Famous
Useful Cub, in Stud Near
Flushing, L. |.

In searching the files Of early Amerl-
can newspapers for scraps OF horse his
tory Fred Il. Pond widely known 10
sportsmen by his pen name. VIII Wild
wood. recently turned up this interesting
and important advertisement in the New
York Daily Advertiser of March 81,
17a1
The New York herald., 1921-08-07

NJ. y. Newcomb says the depression IN
business has scarcely been felt tn the
sale Of saddle horses at his Seventh ave-
nue. stables.
H. Kaufman q Sons are doing a PROS
porous summer business IN saddles and
stable requisites At their cut rate ar
ness shop in Division street
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
Jeanuette Made n Circus Ring.

so many examples are brought to
our notice ny these dumb animals crav-
Ing 10 continue their work after their
retirement that Il Is absurd to associate
III treatment with their training. A lit
tic black and tan performing dog once
knew always insisted on putting his head
down on the floor and turning somer-
saults whenever visitor came in An
old farmer near Philadelphia came 10
our nome one day and told us he could
set his clock by an old circus horse of
ours named Jeanette This mare had
picked up a nail in San Francisco while
we were there with the show. She never
was sound enough to ride again, so we
put her out on a farm and pensioned her.
Imagine our surprise when the farmer
year later told us that Jeannette
was y wonderful timer that Mt 9
o'clock every day she went TO
certain place in the pasture and can
tered round and round In n circle
She had made regular circus
ring by her daily galloping, he said
this after she had been retired. Another
circus horse / knew was left on a farm
AZ Peru. Ind. In this case the farm be-
longed to the owner Of the circus. and
he wint>red his stock on II. In the
spring when the wagons pulled out and
the old horse was left behind he found
q low place In the fence, jumped Il and
gal!oped ahead until the cages were
reached and then marched on In line 10
the show grounds
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
CIRCUS RIr-D TELLS
OF TRAINING HORSES
No Cruelty Involved in School
ing Equine Performers, Says
Josie De Mott.
ANIMALS LOVE THE WORK
Demonstrate 1t by Voluntarily
Doing Old Tricks After They
Have Been Retired.
ANIMALS LOVE THE WORK
ny GURNEY G. CUE.

In their efforts 10 excite thy
and enlist aid for unfortunate animals
the editors of some Of tho periodicals
published by humane societies occasion
ally illustrate the old adage that a lit
tie learning Is a dangerous thing and,
incidentally. do injustice to those whose
love Of horses Is as genuine as their
own One of these periodicals, published
in Boston. recently contained sweep
ing criticism Of the training and treat
ment of circus horses which stirred the
indignation Of some members Of the
profession did not dismiss the article as
@ Joke.
1t Is a matter of common knowledge
among horsemen that the average circus
horse is one of the most fortunate ami
mails of his kind. Even tho wagon
horses are so well trained and well
treated that whenever there is a sale
Of them on the dsbanding of tent
show buyers flock to It from hundreds
Of miles around because they know they
are sure to find some Of the best con-
ditioned horses ever sold under the ham
mer.
AS for the ring horses. let the cele-
brated bareback rider, Mrs, Josie I've
Mott Robinson tell how they live In
clover after heing chosen for this work.
BY pedigree as we'll as performance Mrs.
Tobinson Is one of the remarkable char
acters Of the sawdust arena. and she
speaks with authority about more things
than circus horses.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
Making y Circus Horse.

When asked about her experience IN
training circus horses Mrs Robinson
said:
Confidence In the great essential IN
our ring horses. a feeling of absolute
assurance that nothing IL going 10 harm
him must be cultivated until tho horse
will not finch even when some one
raisee bis hand in threatening man
ner, MS II about 70 strike him. This ~
necessary 70 secure the rider against
accident 10 himself. and no trainer ex-
cept an ignorant ono would do anything
to impair the confidence which Is some
times 50 difficult 70 create.
"Whcn likely horse has beer found
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
Inherited Hiding TnIent.

Her father, James De Mott and her
mother, Madame Josephine Tournaire
ne Mott. were noted riders In the old
days when Hilliard, Hunting De Motifs
Pacific Circus travelled about the coun-
try by wagon roads instead Of railroads.
Her grandfather. Francois Tournaire, a
trainer of circus horses from France,
was the four horse rider In the same
tcnt show, while her grandmother, Ma
dame Louise Tournaire not only gained
fame In equestrian acts but was the
mother OF Molly Brown. who Is remem~
bered In the profession as the first
woman bareback somersault rider in
the world. Here is record Of inherited
talent which should find preservation in
the archives OF the eugenics record
office at Cold Spring Harbor, l.. l.
Josie De Motifs public career began
when she was years old. 1t virtually
ended when n green hand with Barnum
q Bailey's Circus in Madison Square
Garden In 1906 held garter so unskil-
fully as to startle her favorte morse
Joe, on which she was doing what IS
known as the outside side seat act. Jo"
swerved while she was In the air and
the DARING rider fell, fractuiing two ribs
and decorating tho terdons of hcr LETT
leg. With characteristic pluck she re-
mounted and finished the act, but II
was weeks before she could mount
horse again. and though she re1oiped
the show in Washington and turned
somersauts on a bareback horse once
more ID was at the risk Of her life.
Soon afterward che was forced 70 retire
from the ring.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07

Waller & rotters VIII sell good run
Of seasoned work horses on Tuesday at
their Rutledge street stables In Brook
lyn.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07

the first thing usually done Is to lead
him on the show grounds and under a
tent. Sometimes he viii go right under
but more often he will argue q bit. not
knowing just what the big tent Is over
his head We call TO those standing
about TO have a care and see that moth
Ing in the way OF a flying rope or part
OF the sagging side wall of the tent
touches him, lest he become frightened
and learns to have a fear of us and
OF the new things around hins
From this time on every precaution
is taken not to startle him. Although
he Is In the future to be called upon to
pass by wagons containing roaring lions,
tengi tapping in the wind. bands play
ing. whips cracking, people falling over
and about him. he must be taught TO
believe implicitly that whatever hap
pens nothing win harm him, for IL
anything does happen and he becomes
frightened there Is always the danger
that 1t will unfit him for this particular r
work and SO make all his other quail
ticatlons useless.
Rewards. but No Punishments.
Carrots, sugar. patting enter largely
into the work. He is led about in the
tent and allowed to sniff at this and
that to learn that 1t Is harmless; often
quietly allowed to get over the fear OF
y big net rolled up alongslde the ring
by placing some sugar on 1t and letting
him take his time about getting It.
Many little devices Of this kind are used
10 gve him confidence.
After he is quite accustomed to every
thing he is led into the ring and walked
round and round the trainer holding
him out 10 the curb so that he learns
to follow in the beaten track, not bear
ing in or out In teaching q horse or
child l use every care not to allow it
TO do the wrong thing at first, SO as TO
avoid the necessity of undoing the error
After two or three lessons the trainer
walks at a little distance from the
horse. say five or six feet, holding him
by q light rope alta ched to the bit Of
his bride. and, by the way the bit Is
never more severe than a plain snaffie,
while If his mouth Is tender a rubber
bit Is used The rope. which is called
4 lounge Is held in the left hand. In
his right the breaker holds the lounge
whip THAT Is the long whip always seen
in the hands OF the ringmaster Of the
circus. This whip is pressed lightly
against the shoulder or sometimes the
nose Of the horse TO keep him walking
in the track while the trainer Is a few
feet distant. but always abreast OF his
shoulder, and always talking 10 his
pupil. The distance between them is
gradually increased as the lessons 20 on,
but the trainer always keeps the whip
end pressing against the horses should
er, so that he learns not to follow him
out into the middle OF tho ring. After a
time the horse Is urged to increase his
pace to a slow trot. then to a very short
canter, which Is the ring horses gait
After each effort he is stopped and
caressed; told in horse language that
he is behaving beautifully. and the re-
ward is sugar.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
Seen and Heard in Horse Market

The Bureau Of the Census announces
that tho average value 81 horses on
farms IN the United States IN 1920 vaB
s90.1S and Of mules st42.SS. The total
value Of the 201a2.455 horses was esti-
mated at 1.7s3,307.3s9 and of tie
b,524,TS0 mules and asses s1Se,9T0. s35.
Horses from the Government farm
at Mount Royal. Va. made satisfactory
prices In the regular Monday auction
~ Fiss, Doerr A. Carrolrs last week
They were not a wonderful lot sea-
soned work horses from local conslglors
topped the sale, showing gains of $40
and $40 a head by comparison with
prices Of the previous week.
The Bergen Horse Company weekly
auctions continue to bring out the
buyers ON Wednesdays W Jeraey city
and there Is alwayg a pretty good lot
OF horses on sale, even In midsummer.
william VI. Strangs fleet of motor
vans moved many Of the trotters 10 Men
roe last week for the Orange County Cir
cult meeting there. As fast fg they
raced Mr.. Strang picked them up and SET
them down at their stable doors III
Goshen. where they race this week.
Waller e potters VIII sell good run
Of seasoned work horses on Tuesday at
thrfr Ttutlndpn gtrppf gfnbirg In HrOnk
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
Harder to DO Than somersauIts.

OHs OIL the flpsA TtIlIGi NtAbAI ANaALANS
Of Mrs. Robrson's career was her
comeback" after twelve years absence
from the sawdust. After her marriage
10 Charles NJ. Robinson. treasurer OF
John Robnson's Circus. she Joined her
husband In a gold huntir-, expedition to
the Klondike in 1897. Few ic any sur
,'ivors experienced greater perils or
hardship than see did Bucking the ice
In the Yukon River, their boat wos so
i4ear'y wrecked that men disputed with
drawn revolvera whether they should
rive up and land or risk all and go on.
Frozen up and snCE cd in about seventy
five miles from Tanana, they wintered In
the rudest huts and in the spring built
new boat in which they went on TO
1f'hin 200 miles Of Dawson. Then to
cave themselves four Of them took 70 a
twenty foot skin and drifted hundreds
~ miles down to Circle City only to find
Il deserted. Another Arctic winter
closed in on them near .Bampart City
when tnev were without money, food ar
claims to pledge for food. end tho little
vvoman with the big blue cvca who had
peen queen OF the somersault riders
helped TO save tho party from starvation
hy cooking and mending for The more
fortunate miners and by freightnE pro-
visions with dog team she had trained
III was three years before an opportunity
70 take the census OF that section OF
Alaska for the Federal Government gave
hem money enough TO get out or the
country.
After her second retirement from the
circus ring Mrs. Robinson went to live
IN her pretty country home near Hemp
stead l.. T.. and made n business of
training horses and teaching children to
ride. When tho war cario she sold her
homo, lent the money 10 Uncle Sam,
sent her four school horses over to Glen
Head to eat their heads off--she would
not sell them-whilc she came TO New
York, took course in nursing at Co
lumbia University and worked ms n
volunteer IN the OrthoDedic Hospital In
The New York herald., 1921-08-07

Icufntn&
Since the war she has resumed her
equestrian activities, with stable head
quarters In Garden City. where her old
horses, Pete. Comet and the rest. re-
freshed by their long run In pasture
are again doing service IN teaching the
boys and girls of that fashionable sub
urb 70 ride. Mrs. Robinson says she
cannot afford to hire grooms AZ tho high
wages demanded by stable help In these
days. 80 she wears khaki md does the
work herself. She does not do II ALL
however. The gallant little lads among
her pupils from St. paul's School, and
some OF the little girls from 81 Narys.
as well. have learned that Pete must
have his hay moistened because he once
had n touch Of the heavcs, and TINT
Comet Is to he handled with care about
the head, since some one Ia his days or
playing polo made him afraid of being
beaten. and these youngsters come IN
before school and after school and help
their teacher feed and water the horFes
The fact ~, some OF the children spend
30 much time around the horses that
their parents take advantage OF tho
situation by holding out permission TO
ride as a reward OF merit In the school
room. while punishment ~ metcd ont by
making them 60 without tl,s ,idlng les
son.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07

Is working out uncommonly well for the
interest Of all concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
BILL PROVIDES FOR
z MORE FEDERAL
DISTRICT JUDGES
Amendment Prohibiting Other
Employment for Judges Is
Ruled 0ut-AnnuaI Con-
ference of Judges
BY Associated Press

Washington, December 10.-By a
vote of 1877 to 80 the Walsh hill, pro-
viding for appointment of % addl-
tional federal district judges, was
passed late today by the House and
sent to the Senate after an amend
ment which would have required fed
eral judges to devote all their time
to judicial duties had been ruled out
on a point of order.
Creation of the judgeships was ad-
voeated by Chief Justice Taft, At
torney General Daugherty and a
group of federal judges and district
attorneys which made q survey TO
determine the causes and extent of
docket congestion in various dis
tricts. and the means of expediting
the handling of cases,
Under the bill the new judges
would be allotted to districts as fol-
lows:
Massachusetts,, two; southern New
York, two, and one each to eastern
New York, eastern Pennsylvania.
western Pennsylvania, northern Ohio,
eastern Michigan. northern Illinois,
eastern Illinois, Minnesota, eastern
Missouri. western Missouri eastern
Oklahoma, Montana, Arizona, north
ern California, southern California,
northern Texas. middle Tennessee
and southern Florida,
The bill also provides for the hold
ing annually of a conference to be
presided over by the chief justice of
the United States with senior cir
cult judges, district judges, If
deemed advisable, and the Attorney
General participating. Reports wuold
be submitted as to business trans
acted in various courts during the
year and plans made for relieyl..g
delays In the administration of JUS
tfce
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
BRANDON CHRlSTENS
NEW $4,000 SCHOOL
BUILDING AT DORA

Dora December 10.-(S Special. -
Friday night was a gala occasion for
Dora. Dedication of the new 100000
school building just erected, with ac-
eompanying exercises, was the occa-
sion.
Judge w. W. Brandon was the prin-
eipal speaker Frank Marquis, mayor
of Dora, who presided as toastmaster
at the banquet, introduced Judge
Brandon as the next governor of Ala
bama, which Introduction brought
forth most enthusiastic Endorsement
and loud cheers from the large as
sembly.
The hall in which the exercises
were held was filled to OVERLOOKING.
and every utteranee of the silver
tongued orator met the applause Of
all who were present Judge Bran
don did not make political campaign
speech but handled the subject OF
popular education in a masterful way,
impressing the Importance of liberal
support of the public school system
Of the state and giving assurance to
those who heard him that when elect
ed governor of Alabama he will use
every power vouchsafed to him by
law for the advancement of educa-
tional interests.
Judge Brandon has a host of warm
friends and supporters in Walker,
who will listen to no other name in
connection with the governorship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
ASK SECRETARIES
TO ATTEND GOOD
ROADS MEETING
Rountree Heads Committee
Which Called on Wallace,
Hoover and FaII-To In
vite Harding Monday

washington, December 10.-Com-
mittees representing United States
Good Roads association, Bankhead
Highway association and the state of
Arizona called on Secretaries Wallace
and Hoover and Assistant Secretary
Finley of the department of interior
today and extended invitations to
them to attend the road conventions
al Phoenix, Ariz., April "a to 20. Sec
rotary Wallace agreed definitely and
Secretary Hoover tentatively agreed
to attend. Mr.. Finley, speaking for
the secretary in his absence, prao-
tically pledged Mr.. Falls attendance.
The committees will call upon the
President Monday and extend an In
vitation to him. Chairmen of the
committees that delivered the invita-
lions were J. A. Rountree, director
general for the United States Good
Roads association; Col. Bennehan
Cameron, president of the Bankhead
National Highway association; Mrs
Albert e. Thornton, president of the
womens commission of the Bank
head highway; Gov. Thomas E. Camp
bell, Senator H. f. Ashurst, Congress-
man Carl Hayden, representing the
state of Arizona, and D. B. Herd,
representing the city of Phoenix.
Among those on the committee
were Congressman w. B. Bankhead of
Alabama. w. D. Cardwell and C. B.
Richardson of Richmond, Va; Mrs.
Churchill Gibson Graves Mrs. Ida A.
wilkins. Mrs. Mary Wilson of Vir-
ginia; w. J. Grove of Maryland, and
Mrs. Edgar B. Kay of Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
RABBIT AWARDS
AT FANCIERS' SHOW

Announcement was made last night
of the awards of prizes to the WIN
ners in the rabbit department of the
Fanciers' club show, which closed
last night.
The following were the awards
Flemish Giant class: First prize, But
toms rabbitry; second prize, Lee
Moore; third prize, c. n. simonson.
light gary juior muck: First prize
Q. NJ. Simonson. 1lack tsenior doe
First prize. c. NJ. Simonson. Silver
tipped senior doe: First prize. C. M.
Simonson. Dark steel senior bucki
First prize. Buttons rabbitry. Dark
steel junior buck: First prize, But
toms rabbitry. Dark steel senior
doe: First prize, Buttons rabbitry.
Dark steel junior doe: First prize,
Buttons rabbitry. Baby steel buck
and doe: First prize, Lee Moore. New
Zealand hares, senior buck and doe !.
First prize, n. C. Cropwell. Rufus
Red class, senior buck and doe: First
pride, e. Il. Connell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
Prohibition Leaders viii
Hold Conference Tomorrow
Enforcement of Laws Will Be
Subject of Address to Be
Delivered at First Baptist
Church

A program is being arranged for
the conference on respect for law
and its enforcement, which will he
held tomorrow at the First Baptist
church, under the auspices of the
Anti-Saloon League of Alabama
The afternoon session opens at Q
o'clock, with a 15-minute devotional
service, to be followed by a state
ment on the Object of the Con-
ference and the Conditions We Are
Facing" by Rev. p. A. Baker, gem
eral superintendent, of the Antf-Sa-
loon League of America THE State
Part in Law Enforcement and Coa-
current Power" will be the subject
of the address by Attorney General
Harwell G. Davis of Alabama
Pope Long will speak on the sub
ject, Uncle Sam and Law Enforce
ment," and DIR. John Wesley Hill Of
New York city Will also deliver an
address. He is said to be one Of
the leading pulpit and platform ora
tors of America.
An open forum and question box
will be conducted by Wayne b..
Wheeler of Washington, D. c., gen
eral counsel of the Anti Saloon
League of America. This promises
to be one of the interesting features
VI hiC dtlcEnOOD He5SlOH.
The conference will close with the
evening session. the principal address
being made by John F. Kramer, ex-
commissioner of prohibition, from
Washington. He was the first fed
eral prohibition commissioner under
President Wilson, and he Will out
line many of the difficulties faced
and overcome in establishing the de-
partment of law enforcement unds
the Volstead act. DIR. Hill will de-
liver a short address on this, occa-
sion. All sessions are open to the
public.
Mr.. Kramer will speak tonight at
the Ruhama Baptist church at East
Lake. He will also speak at SINH
lar conferences at Montgomery,
Tuesday; Roanoke. Lafayette, Alex
ander City, Geneva. Enterprise, An
dalusia and Mobile, in the order
named.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
AUBURN ALUMNI TO
WORK FOR SCHOOL
Jefferson County 0rganiza-
ton Officially Formed With
Big Things in View

Plans to get behind the movement
for improvements much needed at
Alabama Polytechnic institute were
discussed at the formal organization
of the Jefferson County Auburn
Alumni association at the dillman
hotel last evening.
The association adopted a slogan
Of "s5 100000 for Auburn" to be
placed on their business stationery
and displayed an earnestness in their
convictions to get real results for the
Alabama educational institution.
The next meeting was set for jan
uary IL, at which time social features
will be added to the program in adj
dition to committee reports and a
showing of slides and motion pic
lures which will graphically depict
the need for equipment at Auburn.
At this time an architect will present
plans for the bigger Auburn"
Last nights meeting was presided
over by Charles f. DeBardeleben and
brought forth discussion for Auburn
betterment by many alumni. Prof. C..
l.. Hare of Auburn was present at
the meeting.
A committee was appointed to con-
suit with the high schools OF Jeffer-
son county to determine how many
Will send debating teams to Auburn
after the Christmas holidays to par
tlcipate in debates. Part of the ex-
pense will be betrayed by the alumni
organization. DIR. Gross Harrison, H.
e. Cox and John Davis compose the
committee.
Plans were discussed for enlisting
every Auburn alumnus or former stu
dent in the local organizations pro-
posed campaign TO interest all parts
of the state in the Auburn movement.