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New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

not attempt to sec how this condition
can be prevented?
Space does not permit mo to deal
with the matter in detail. In a few
words let me say that this is funda-
mentally an educational problem, and
we must begin with these "unemploy-
ables" as children if we are to expect
any real solution.
At Public School "a, Manhattan, we
have found that we can recognize a
definite number of children belonging
to this group. After careful study Of
such pupils it is possible to classify
them into few recognizable types and
thus know how to meet their needs.
We arrange the children in small
classes and put them in charge Of an
unusually sympathetic and experienced
teacher who has made careful individ-
ual studies Of her youngsters.
The course Of study, equipment and
general routine is arranged especially
for their needs. A psychiatrist has
been indispensable in the selection Of
these children and in guiding the
school people in understanding these
cases. After about two years Of care
full study and experiment we have come
to the following conclusions:
l. We must have q moro flexible
school organization.
2. Every school contains q deAntte
percentage (about 1 per cent? of
neurotic or emotionally unstable chill
dren.
8. These children very early in life
show we'll defined symptoms that indi-
cate the kind Of adults which our
asylums, courts, employment bureaus.
etc., later deal with as difficult prob
lens.
a. The majority Of such children. If
dealt with in fair and rational wav.
can be saved and made socially fit. We
have been able to restore about GO ner
cent.
S. The earlier we discover and treat
such pupils the more hopeful Is the
outcome.
The above is offered as a suggested
method of introducing policy Of con-
servation and prevention through
proper educational means.
LOUIS MARKS,
Principal P. s. 64, Manhattan.
New York, Dec. !, 1921.
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tell an individual what he shall NOT
do with his money for investment for
thirty days. Suppose, as an illustra-
ton, the other side Of the case: An
individual has profit of 10 per cent
and decides to take it. Congress does
not say that he shall not reinvest in
that same security within thirty days.
Every new transaction made by an in
dlvidual may show a profit or a loss.
The trade is made at the risk Of the
individual. The only interest the gov
ernment has in his transactions is the
question of his profits or losses for
taxable purposes. Congress has gone
too far, and the prediction is made
that this paragraph will be held to be
unconstitutional. s. 3. NJ.
New York, Dec. 2, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03
Subway Common Sense

Two statements made by August
belmont in his colloquy with the
Transit Commission are scarcely
open to challenge.
One is that when others held back,
unwilling to take the risks incident
to elnbarking on the enterprise Of
subway construction, he plunged in.
1t is improbable that any consider
able number Of New Workers. who
look atpublic matters sanely begrudge
Mr.. Belmont money he earned by his
superior courage. There are some
services cheap at almost any price.
Columbus was not a perfect char
acter, as recent biographers have
brought out, but he helped the world
by intrepidly sailing into the sunset.
Nor is it likely, as remarked by
Mr.. Belmont, that future private in
vestment in subways will be pro-
noted by making a record which
shall say to possible investors that
they will probably meet heavy loss
that in any event they may be
sure they will be scandalized and be
made the object of persistent politi-
cal attack.
The public will be best served by
q common-sense consideration of the
traction problem. There are no new
subways in the Hearst -Hylan policy,
and new subways must be provided.
The Transit Commission is trying to
keep grip on its common sense and
to avoid yielding to incitement to
"fake" the public, but at times it's
hold seems slipping. Great is the
temptation to satisfy clamor by sink
ing into a scandalmongering that
may bring out truth, but truth whose
emphasis is proftless.
If there are to be better trans
portation and the restoration of the
five-cent fare in fact, it will not be by
creating a situation that will break
up traction lines which are now in
tegrated. This will mean, and can
only mean, that many thousands will
pay 10 cents where they now pay
less. There must be greater econ
omy in operation, and this is secur-
able in any large way only by better
methods and by cutting out dupli-
Gated expenditures. There is more
promise Of cheap fares in the feather
pressure gates and lessening of
wage costs than in all the Hearst
yelping and all the initiative barking
of his honor the Mayor.
The Transit Commission is the
only governmental body that we have
that is studying the traction in prac-
tical spirit. Maybe it will be able to
work out good results. Maybe it will
be SO interfered with as to fail. The
best chance the public has is not to
add to its difficulties. Certainly
there is no prospect Of health in the
Hearst treatment Of the subway
question: treatment that in twenty
years has not laid down a subway
or rail or moved a single car.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03
Artificial Poverty
o the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit an old reader to thank
you and express her full appreciation,
nay, admiration is a better word. for
the editorial of November 80, entitled
Artificial Poverty"
| returned from Europe year ago
having had plenty of opportunity to
see the efforts the French were and
are making to keep their heads above
water, but also to understand and ap-
preciate the efforts made by the Ger
mans to appear poor, while they had
and no doubt have everything they
could wish for. Your editorial is right:
Germany does not intend to pay if
she can avoid it," Her hope lies in the
sanction she hopes the United States
will give to this avoiding.
M. M. DIEDRICH.
Newark, N. j., Dec. 1.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03
The UnempZoyabZe Residuum
'ol Experiment on Theory of Maladjusn7en in Childhood
To tho Editor Of The Tribune.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue of November %
there appeared letter from James B.
Wasson which dealt with the matter of
the "Unemployable Residuum." 1t re-
ferred to group Of the population
which is social liability. These peo-
pie are unable to hold Job on ac-
count of disagreeable personality or
because they are just inefficient. The
letter closes with the words, "Some
day we will have to face this problem
and think the sooner the better"
The writer of tho letter does not
suggest any solution, and I therefore
venture to offer some ideas which may
be helpful.
If it were possible to mako a study Of
great number Of these persons who
are ''unemployable" believe that their
history would show % an emotional
instability due to poor adjustment in
childhood and (2) faulty schooling in
early life.
large school it is possible for us to
single out these boys and girls who are
likely to Join this army Of the "unem-
playable" in later life. Such children
do not seem to be able to adjust them
selves to the usual school routine or to
the normal social situations in their
homes and neighborhood. Some are
overexcitable and restless, while others
are interpretive, morose and unso-
ciable. All Of them are unhappy and be-
lievc that the whole world Is un-
friendly. In tho large classes that are
common In the city schools such
children require most of the teachers
time, and, failing to get it, they either
develop into truants or become the
disciplinary cases to be dealt with by
the school officials or the courts.
Would it not be wiser to try to study
such children at time when we might
be able to help them? Can we not by
understanding their difficulties and the
causes of their unhappy condition
strive to meet their needs and thus
greatly reduce the number of misfits
and "unemployables" that we find in
such situation as your correspondent
so well calls to our attention? At this
stage it is almost hopeless to deal with
them. AT best we can resort only to
palliative or remedial measures. Why
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03
Resourceful Navigators
Doubt That Marine Engineer Could
Take the Captains Place

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue of November 27,
under the caption Marine Engineers
Importance" there is letter from
Harland G. Richie, who states therein
that he is a marine engineer, and Is
apparently of opinion that chief en-
gineers should command steamships.
He also makes other statements, with
one of which I should like to take is
sue. He is of opinion that II the cap
tain and all his officers were lost at
sea the chief engineer could bring the
vessel to port.
Nothing Is impossible, Of course, but
it is very doubtful whether the average
chief engineer, whose work Is very
technical, who Is not seaman in the
nautical sense of the word, and who is
very rarely gifted with the tact to COM
mand men, as we'll as tho ability to
take observations and work out
courses, In addition to attending to his
engines (Which must run for twenty
four hours), would ever be able to
take the captains place. He could
bring the vessel to some port, perhaps,
at some time or other, but the proba-
bility is it would drift miles, perhaps
hundreds Of miles, out of the proper
course and be lost on wide, wide sea.
Mr.. Richie also states that If ths
chief engineer and his chief assistants
were lost the other officers would have
one great time taking charge of the
engine room.
In this connection / will tell you q
story. An old friend of mine in days
gone by, skipper of the old British
school, commodore Of the Dewitt &
Moore Sailing Line, sailing from Black
wall to Australia, who commanded such
fine ships as the Rodney, the Harbinger
and the Macquarie, on leaving Dewitt
g. Moore's service was appointed to the
captaincy of the Federal Line steamer
Norfolk 10000 tons), large four
masted steamship of the bluff bowed
tramp type built for the refrigerator
trade.
On an outward voyage, when $500
miles southwest Of the Leeuwin (the
southwestern point of Australia), in
the middle of the Indian Ocean. the
propeller was lost. An attempt was
made to ship the spare propeller, but
this also went to the bottom.
This can be taken as equivalent TO
the loss Of the chief engineer and his
crew. What happened? Captain Cor
ner rugged sails and navigated his ves-
sci into Fremantle with very little loss
of time. Any sailor will know what
that feat means. Could any chief en-
gineer have done that unless he had
previously also been sailor? I think
not.
Probably there are great number
of similar instances of efficient cap
tains bringing disabled steamers to
port, but have never heard Of q chief
engineer bringing any kind Of vessel
to port without the assistance of the
captain and other navigating officers
or mates, II Mr.. Richie prefers the
word-the officers or mates would Just
as soon have one as the other title; at
least, all that have ever met would.
A.. J. BUCKINGHAM.
Brooklyn, Nov. 20, 1921.
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Very Provoking
(From Tho LouisviI,e courter,,

fFrona Tho Louisville Courter-Jou-xau
The Germans view the armament
conference from various angles, but
agree in criticizing it. When you have
been disarmed while attempting rob-
berry by force the proposal of your dis
armers to disarm as matter Of
economy and decency just naturally
does ruffle your temper.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03
The Why and Wherefor
(From The washtmaton star,

An effort to be interesting in print
inevitably presents temptations to seek
the humorous touch. Humor tends to-
ward satire, and satire tends toward
pessimism. All of which is largely
what is the matter with what some of
the gloomily disposed commentators
on the armament negotiations are Of
fering their readers.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03
The Tower

This country is too willing to be-
lievc good of itself; it fears--or most
OF its newspapers fcar--the accusation
of pcssimism, and so it dopes itself
with adulterated, moonshine optimism.
And this trait, as some have pointed
out, probably will be taken advantage
Of by some Of The nations represented
at Washington; and we shall lose, so
minds like Professor John Dcwey's
think, benefits to us and to the rest Of
the world.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

Away back in the rlght-hand cor
ner are the bass tuber, the kettle
drums, usually the cymbals-The
Times.
A familiar instrument, the bass
tuber. 1t is better known as the
ocarina, and best known as the sweet
potato.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

We cannot help wondering what, as
he reads the stories about Mr.. Charles
w. Morse, tho Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court, whose name. in round
numbers, is William Howard Taft,
thinks about.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03
Rotten to the Core

The New York University Bureau
of Business Research recently sent
a questionraire to prominent Ameri-
can economists bearing on the
proposed assessment of tariff duties
on American valuation instead of
on the valuation in the country
where goods originated, the natural
method which has been used since
the establishment Of the Republic.
Answers have been received from
seventy-one, and the practical
unanimity of the replies indicates
the opinion which prevails among
those who have examined the subject
and whose judgment is of value.
The poll on the several questions
submitted is as follows:
/. Decrease imports. -. Yes, 60; No, !
2. Decrease exports. Yes, 6S; No,1
3. Decrease reyenue.....Y Yes, 46; No, s
4. Increase depression. Yes, 56; No,
s. Increase unemploymentYes 54; No, 2
6. Increase cost of living. Yes, 81; No,
Z. more CliuCuit dumlnlS-
tratlOn eS, oS; NO,
3. Increase uncertainty. Yes, Sc; No, 4
The response is crushing. And
It comes from a jury which is not
only well informed but which con-
siders the public interest. Some
manufacturers. those who are inter-
ested in boosting prices to the
American consumer and not partic-
ular as to methods used, have q di-
rect pecuniary interest in American
valuation; some importers-al-
though their number is exag-
gerated, for importers make large
profits when able to sell goods they
import at levels well up to high do
mestic prices-are pecuniarily con-
cerned in having foreign valuation.
But the economic faculty is pre-
sumptively impartial. We recall no
disputed issue in regard to which
there has been such unanimity of
belief.
The United States has become a
creditor nation and must be large
importer If it is not to sacrifice it's
foreign investments. To lessen the
amount of goods obtainable for it's
money in order to pour vast sums
not into the public Treasury but
into the pockets Of a comparatively
small group Of manufacturers
would be suicidal.
The United States has also be-
come an exporter of fabricated
goods and raw materials for many
manufacturing concerns come, in
whole or in part, from abroad. To
put up prohibition bars against i'm
ports will bring grass to the streets
Of many American cities and towns
and add greatly to unemployment.
At the same time the cost Of liv-
ing will be increased, whereas the
general interest demands that it
come down. Again, the administra-
ton Of American valuation means a
welter Of favoritism and arbitrary
action, for as to many articles
there Is no established American
price, and appraisers, with few
precedents to guide them, will be
asked to decide delicate questions
Of when foreign articles are COM
parable to domestic ones. Finally,
there will be great uncertainty as
to what duty will be levied, and
such uncertainty necessarily means
that the seller will add to his profit
in order to provide insurance
against possible loss.
The more the American valuation
scheme is examined the more it
appears that it is rotten to the core.
Some Dolliver is needed in Congress
to concentrate public attention
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

The Traffic Cops Honor Roll
Anent the cop to cop the prize for
Efficiency in traffic's care,
The only cop whom I've got eyes for
Is at Fourteenth and Union Square.
G. S.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Ia exclusively entitled 10
the for republication OF all news dapatckes
credited 10 1t OF not otherwise credited IN this
paper. and also the local of spontaneous
srixn published herein.
All rights Of republication OF al other matter
herein also reserved.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

Our national fault is our tendency
to SEQ cheer-up notices in stones,
glad books in the running brooks, and
good news in everything. We chant
the national Pollyanthcm.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

GUARANTY
ea can puechsss mrehaniiss advertised In THE
IN Rune with ahsr'use safsN---tor II cIssatlsfao-
tlc$. results IN any case THE TRIBUNE euaran-
tees to pay your rcney hack nrca request. Na rad
taes. Nc au'esus. We make seod csempty II
the advertiser does not
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

And the sanitary cup corporations,
with their insidious propaganda, have
aEnihilated the moss-covered, microbe-
laden o. o. bucket. =. P. A.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

And Stella Oriel wonders whether
the S. P. c. C. wouldn't have investi-
gated the case of Mary. who was sent
to call the cattle home.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1921
euARAMry

Entered at ths Pos,osice a. New York a. Second
Class Mail Matter
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

Doubtless-the subject Of tho law
and poetry will not down-there was
a police investigation after the dis
appearance of Lucy Gray. 1t will be
recalled that many a hill did Lucy
climb, but never reached the town;
and that in the snow the mother spied
the print of Lucy's feet. But though
some maintain that to this day she is
a living child, the police never did
a darned thing about 1t.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

F. P. A.: Mine had wife and child
in Atlantic City, too. But this time
he was Psi U. Will it soothe your
feelings to know that it cost mo $25?
also reported him as bad debt.
am sure you and I could agree ON a
name for him, even If the collector
wouldn't. STUNG II.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-03

/. Decrease imports. Yes, 60; No,
2. Decrease exports. Yes, 6S; No,1
8. Decrease revenue. Yes, 46; No, s
4. Increase depression. Yes, 56; No,
s. Increase nemploymentYes 54; No, 2
6. Increase cost of living. Yes, Ct; No,
z. More difficult admins
tratlon eS, oS; NO,
3. Increase uncertainty. Yes, Sc; No, 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-03

work of the civics department, talked
about what the department may hope
to accomplish during the club year.
One of the most interesting of talks
was given by Mrs. J. f. FARRELL during
the home economies hour. Her sub
feet was, 1.-The Intangible Quality
Mrs. farrell told of the Importance of
what seems intangible and yet what is
really the tangible things. 1.-The very
things which seem so tangible as the
preparation, of meals" said the speak
er, ''all have back of them that intan-
gible motivation, the love of beauty
and desire to promote good fellow
ship" Mrs FARRELL told of the child
which spilled ink on the carpet and
was slapped by the mother. The
smoldering resentment of the child for
the injustice of the act was far more
tangible than the very evident ink
stain on the carpet which would prob
ably fade before the child's resent
ment did. "Contentment is intangible
in that it can neither be physically
heard nor felt and yet the cat purrs
and~one actually feels contentment."
The speaker illustrated her point with
the story of two families one wealthy,
where contentnhent did not exist, and
the other, a poor family and where
harmony and contentment were really
felt in the home.
Over two hundred and fifty guests
called during the hours of four and six
at the tea given this afternoon by
Mrs. Willard F. Southwic1. Mrs. Frank
s Southwick and Mrs. Jay Franklin
Close.
Bowls of pink roses and ferns were
used thru the rooms. In the dining
room large basket filled with yellow
chrysanthemums adorned the table.
y y y
The Monday Whist club will be en-
tertained next week with Mrs. George
Parkhurst as hostess.
Strollers on the Avenue last night
were interested in watching a fair
feminine promenader stroll slowly up
and down the street.
She was quite in style with one of
the new Scotch tweed walking suits
of Knockers and belted jacket, cap,
heavy shoes and hose. The final ar
tistic touch was added by an Aire-
dale pup which tugged against a strap
fastened to his collar.
- a y
Each year when various depart
ments and sections of the State Teach
ers' association meet they have a
luncheon or dinner together and en-
joy short program.
This year a number of such dinners
and social affairs will be given. Be
ginning this evening at $3.50 o'clock
the alumnae of Pittsburg State Normal
will have dinner at Pelletier's Tea
room. There will be one hundred
guests.
The art department of the associa-
ton will have luncheon of fifty
plates Friday noon at the tea room.
Miss Marian Peers is in charge of the
reservations.
The music department will have
luncheon together Friday noon at
1910 o'clock at the same Mace There
will be reservations for sixty guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-03
S9eTR
BY FRANCES JONES.


Each OF the programs given. this
morning. at the November meeting Of
the Wonuan's club held at the Central
Conversational church was particu-
larly interesting.
Mrs. Charles F. Spencer, who has
recently returned from a stay in Eu-
rope, talked during the education and
literature hour. Mrs. Spencer told of
her exper fences as one of the twelve
women from the United States who
was preseln at the International Con-
gress of Women, held in Geneva,
Switzerland. in June, 1920, and also
vention held in London last year and
at which She was a delegate. Follow
ing the contention Mrs. Spencer made
great numb er of talks over England
in the interests of the w. c. T. U.
SEdueationaf Value of TraveP' was
the speakers subject and she ex-
planned that education doesn't de-
pend on the amount of knowledge one
has but their ability to think, using
the knowledge they have for the bene-
fit Of yourself and Others" Travel"
said Mrs. SpesRcer, sis a quick and
interesting and very efficient way to
get knowledge. Americans are max
ing comparisons between each coun-
try and the home land and judging
wherein we may learn from others
and finding we excel in many ways"
The music department members
heard an intere.Fting program of mu-
sic given by the high school orchestra,
girls glee club and other numbers by
high school pupils. Miss Grace Will
son, public school music instructor.
gave a short outline of Elementary
Music as Taught IN the Schools"
The civics and forestry departments
listened to talk by Bishop James
Wise on social welfare work. DIR.
Sarah Ellen Stephenson, who has
written to the General Federation bu-
reau asking for information about the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-03
A Sure Way To
End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has never
failed to remove dandruff at once, and
that is to dissolve it, then you destroy
it entirely. To do this, just get about
four ounces of plain, common liquid
arvon from any drug store (this is all
you will need), apply it at night when
retiring; use enough to moisten the
scalp and rub it in gently with the
finger tips.
By morning, most If not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every sin
gle sign and trace of it, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
OF the scalp will stop instantly, and
your hair will be fluffy, 1ustrous
glossy. silky and soft, and look and
feel a hundred times better.-Adv.