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The New York herald., 1921-07-28
A Dead Housing League.

The Citizens Protective Housing
League is dead. Mayor HYLAN ush-
cred it into our local world as the
corrective of the hardships, woes and
wrongs Of the home needing public.
The League was going to sign up
100000 members at a dollar a head
who would get the houses built, the
mortgage money lent, the rents ad-
justed and the whole problem solved.
But the Housing League did not get
the members, much less the dollars.
Now the League is no more.
NATHAN HIRscH, who was chair
man Of the Mayors committee at the
borning, says the League perished
from neglect because the public is
apathetic about it's own interests and
needs. But THE NEW YORK HERALD
says the public is not Indifferent to
its housing trials and tribulations
The public is earnestly devotedly and
eternally alive to the need of having
a roof over the heads of the family
at rents that are bearable.
But the public has horse sense
The horse sense public knows that
no League. no law. no anything can
get capital to build houses as sound
investment when the labor charges
and the material charges make the
house cost twice as much to build
as 1t is worth.
The horse sense public knows that
no bank. no insurance company, no
trustee can safely lend to-day dol
lar on collateral-the war imitation
house value-that may be worth only
fifty cents tomorrow.
The horse sense public knows that
when building costs are readjusted
downward to the basis where they
ought to be and sooner or later must
be the public will not have to be
hunting for landlords to take in the
family and give it shelter at any
price. 1t knows that builders and in
vestors will be tumbling all over one
another to put up the needed houses
as plain business proposition and
will be running after the public to
rent them.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
What a Mule Is.
An Age Old Question Decided In De-
bate In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Senators Wat
son of Georgia and Caraway OF Ar
kansas added intellectually to the sum
of human knowledge by their debate
on the subject, Is mule farm
product, or what?
To understand the Federal financial
Importance of a correct decision it is
required to keep In mind that IL a
mule were a farm product he would
benefit by the operation and proceeds
Of the Senate bill providing for the
purchase of all farm products with
a billion dollars derived from taxes.
The discussion. certain OF a proud
place in history as a famous Senate
debate, was settled upon an agreed
premise that farm and range in
their relation to the infant industries
involved in raising a mule are the
same. First, let II be noted how 1t
came about that Mr.. Caraway was
compelled to relinquish his pet propo-
sition that mules. where they most
abound, are raised on ranges: that a
range is not a farm and therefore no
part Of the billion the bill seeks
wherewith to purchase farm products
could be used to give Uncle Sam valid
title to so much as one mule:
Mr.. watson-If you do not produce him
1.-THE muleI on the farm where do you pro-
ducc him?
Mr.. caraway--You usually produce him
on the range.
Mr.. watson--what Is n range but
farm.
Mr.. Carawny--No. Il is outdoors where
II has not been cleared.
Mr.. ,watson--so Is a farm outdoors. I
have never seen farm inside the house
Mr.. Caraway naturally as result
of such a wallop went down but not
out. Ministrations OF sympathy by
Senator's Norris and Hefiin so far re-
stored HIM that at the count of nine
he rose in his place and countered us
a woodland a farm?" abandoning his
differentiation between farm and a
range. Having thus brilliantly with
Side arms scored in the skirmish line
Mr.. Watson with masterly promptness
brought his heavy artillery into main
action:
Mr.. watson--But you cannot raise mules
In the woods.
Mr.. Caraway, showing distress and
sparring for wind--You never raised
mule, that Is certain.
Mr.. watson--I have raised mules, but
did not raise them in the woods.
Mr.. Caraway-rn Georgia Is a mule con-
sidersd q farm product?
Mr.. watson-r am asking the Senator
what he classes him under II not as
farm product?
In the galleries no less than on the
floor Of the Senate silence OF anguish
ing expectancy startled scores who
felt instinctively that contamination
OF hectic craftsmanship was about
10 brand the day. the hour historically.
From cloak rooms rushed Senators
startled by the silence; from their
lobby pale and agitated correspon-
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
JUSSERAND RETURNS
TO FRANCE ON PARIS
Will Be Back in Fall With
Disarmament Delegates.

Fleeing from the heat OF Washington,
which. he declared, was hehottest place
on earth. Ambassador Jules J. Jusserand
sailed yesterday for France on the new
French liner Paris.
When he returns in October, the Am
bassador said, he hopes to be accom-
panied by the delegate or delegates of
France who will take part in the dis
armament conference proposed by Presi-
dent Harding. Although he would not
say that Premier BRAND would not come
as one of these representatives. M. JUS
serand made it plain that he expected
Marshal Foch would be with him on his
return trip.
II regard Marshal Foch as the best
informed man on the subject of dis
armament in the whole world" he said.
I'VE can all see that France at heart is
with President Harding on the subject Of
disarmament, although to us it must be
qualified"
The Ambassador showed plainly what
was in his mind by adding with a smile |:
There Is no Dover Straits between us
and Germany and we must be careful to
protect ourselves.
France Is for disarmament not only
for its primary reason. but also be-
cause Of financial conditions. Before the
war the per capita annual tax was 1876
francs. Now it is 534 francs. and some-
thing must be done to relieve this bur-
den."
One of the big financial problems Of
the French Republic is the refunding Of
the debt to the United States. he said.
France has borrowed $4,000, ,000, 900 from
the United States and has lent greater
sum than this to her allies. No pay
ments have been made to her by these
debtor nations. and none can be made
in their present circumstances.
Heading the host of friends and we'll
wishers who came to the great liner to
bid him farewell were Maurice Case
nave. French High Commissioner. and
CASTOR Liebert. the French Consul-Gen-
eral.
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, who re-
turned only a few weeks ago from
France and England. where she ex-
hibited her works Of sculpture, left on
the Paris for vacation of three weeks
in Italy. The ship carried 1900 pas
sengers.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Ferry Costs.
Commissioner Whalen's Computation
of Receipts and Expenditures.


of Receipts and Expenditures.
To THE. NEW YORK HERALD: Your edi-
torlal article How Much Did 1t Cost
Us?" in to-day's issue of THE NEW
YORK HERALD has come to my attention.
AS am sure that you desire frank
answer to your question and wish. to
disseminate accurate information and
proper conclusions in your columns am
very glad to answer your question.
The maintenance and operation Of the
three municipal ferries. including all
outgo. averaged s7.sS1.65 a day in 1920
The cost Is less this year. The receipts
on the municipal ferries on Sunday were
$9,906.45 showing a profit OF $2,024.S0
on the days business on the basis OF
last years cost.
Charging against the Staten Island
nne the cost of the extra service bor-
rtwed from the Thirty-ninth street lire
on Sunday, the cost of the Staten Island
service was $6.3O0.69 and the receipts
were $9.23s.24. showing a profit OF w.
55 on the Staten Island service alone.
The department takes pride not only
in the service rendered to the public
and appreciated by hundreds OF thou
sands of people. but also In the fact
that the municipal ferries have been
put on a sound business basis and are
taking care Of themselves financially, as
the result of increased revenues and
efficiency and economy in operation and
maintenance. GROVER A. WHALEN,
Commissioner Department OF Plant and
Structures.
New YORK, July 26.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Doctors Obligation of Secrecy.

The twenty-fifth annual convention
of the American Osteopathic Associa-
tion is being held at Cleveland this
week In the announcement OF the
meeting sent out to the press II was
said that the convention would un.
dertake an investigation to determine
whether DR.. HUGH RUSSELL Of Buff
falo had violated the ethical stand
ards of the medical profession by his
testimony in the Stillman divorce
case.
Many persons, we imagine, will be
surprised to learn that osteopathy has
existed as distinct system of medi-
cal practice for so long period as
twenty-five years. At first practition-
ers of this form OF treatment were
freely denounced as quacks and their
patients were characterized as pitia-
BILE dupes; but now osteopathy is rec
ognized by law.
Having thus been recognized by
various legislative enactments in this
State and other States. 1t Is difficult
TO perceive how the American Osteo-
rathic Association can properly set
up a different ethical standard from
that which Is prescribed by the law
concerning the secrecy OF communi-
cations from patient to physician.
II has long been provided by the
New York Code Of Civil Procedure
that a person duly authorized to
practise physic or surgery shall not
be allowed to disclose any informa-
tion which he acquired in attending a
patient in professional capacity
which was necessary to enable him
to act in that capacity.
Unless DR.. RUSSELL violated this
prohibition in giving testiJSony be.
fore the referee in the S..illman di.
vorce case he has not subjected him.
self to any Just criticism on the part
Of the American Osteopathic Associa-
tion or anybody else
cutn tNluCHtt 10 nS
gave in regard to conversations with
his patient was given after the ref.
cree had ruled that the questions
calling for such evidence we're proper
and must be answered by the wit.
ness. The referee possessed judicial
power to enforce his rulings and
compel answers to such questions as
he held to be proper. II would be a
remarkable proceeding indeed to con.
denim DR.. RUSSELL for violating the
ethics of osteopathy because he an.
swered a question or set Of questions
which a judicial ofYicer Of the State
had decided he should answer.
A common error prevails in the
community as to the extent OF the
duty Of secrecy which the law i'm.
poses upon physicians in regard to
facts concerning their patients as
certained in the course Of treatment
The law on the subject in New York
The New York herald., 1921-07-28

Complimentary dinner to Herman Laue,
advertising manager. United States Shipping
Board. waldorf-Astoria, z p. M.
The Bronx Coalition Committe and other
independent organizations, meeting In Eblngs
Casino, this evening.
The Peruvian Club of New York, centen-
nial dinner. s. s. Flotlla, Sixth avenue and
Fifty-fifth street, p. M.
Luncheon to young men of the financial
district who are to attend the fpattsburg
training camp, Meridian Club. this noon.
The women's auxiliary of the 165th 1nfan-
try, anniversary memorial mass in Holy
Cross Church. 327 West Forty-second street.
10 A. NJ.
Folk song concert. New York University,
University Heights. s:15 r. NJ.
Peoples Liberty Chorus, song contest and
concert. High school of Commerce, 155 West
Sixty-fifth street, p. NJ.
j. .. Flynn will speak at a rally Of the
Bowery Wynnethewaws. Bowery Mission.
=. NJ.
Consumers League of Ridgewood -Bushwick
section. meeting, Palm Garden. Wilson and
Greene avenues. Brooklyn, p. NJ
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Austrian Currency and Bonds.

Holders of currency issued by the
Hungarian Bank, now in
liquidation, and of bonds or other
securities of Austria or Hungary
have been invited by the Department
of State at Washington to furnish
complete information to this Gov
ernment concerning the serial mum.
bers, the dates of issuance and &C.
QUESTION and the names of previous
owners of the evidences of debt they
hold. The Department is considering
what may be done to protect, as far
as possible, the investments of Ameri-
cans in Austria and Hungary.
While perhaps it will be possible
for American investors to salvage
some of their money represented by
Austrian currency or bonds the task
is going TO require the utmost pa
tience. Austria is now in the hands
of receivers who are trying by pri-
vate and public measures to rehabili.
tate her fortunes. The Ter Meulen
international bond scheme Is to be
tried out in Austria first, and recent
ndvices from the International
Credits Bureau in London, OF which
Sir ID. DRrMMoND FRASER is the head,
indicate that some progress is being
made with this.
But the first requisite of any re-
habilitation plan in Austria is credit
Credit cannot be obtained even un-
der an international bond scheme
with the guaranty of other nations
besides Austria unless some tangible
Austrian assets can be found as a
basis to secure the credits and % as
sure their ultimate liquidation.
Sir DRUMMoND FRASER and his col
leagues are endeavoring to fix upon
these assets OF Austria. They will
consist of public revenues like the
customs receipts. as well as a prior
lien on some, perhaps all, public and
private properties.
A complete new currency system
is to be introduced In Austria, and
by September Is all the old currency
of the Austro-Hungarian Bank must
be deposited with the new bank of
issue.
The old currency will be cancelled
and new currency will be issued in
its place. The present Austrian
crown is quoted at $50 to one Ameri-
can dollar. This is about one-third
the price at which IL stood few
months ago. when II was higher than
the Hungarian crown. Meanwhile,
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Big Towns.
Like Ohio, the Old Bay State Has
Seven Cities of 100000 or More.

Seven Cities of 100000 or More.
To THE New YORK HERALD: The des-
patch from Columbus, Ohio. printed in
THE NEW YORK HERALD in which the
Ohio Secretary of State lists the seven
cities Of Cleveland, Cincinnati. Toledo.
Columbus, Akron, Dayton and Youngs-
town, each with population of over
100000, and then claims for Ohio more
cities Of over 100000 population than
any other State. is not quite in accord
with the returns of the Federal census
for 1920.
Massachusetts also has seven cities
each with a population in excess of 100,-
900: Boston, Worcester. Springfield, New
Bedford. Fall River. Lowell and Cam
bridge The State of Massachusetts also
retains a long lead in the number Of
cities Of $4,000 and over in population,
having twenty-seven such cities. New
York is second with twenty-five. while
New Jersey and Ohio are tied for third
place with twenty-one cities each In the
$4,000 class. Pennsylvania has twenty
such cities
In one respect. however Ohio leads all
of the States in the country, and that
is in the number of cities OF 200, 900 and
over in population. With the Ave cities
Of Cleveland. Cincinnati, Toledo, Column
bus and Akron each having a popula-
tion of over 100000, Ohio leads Cali
fornia and New York. each of which
States has three cities of the 100000
class-Los Angeles, San Francisco and
Oakland in California, and New York.
Buffalo and Rochester in New York No
other State has more than two cities
OF this class, and only New Jersey.
Pennsylvania. Minnesota and Missouri
have two cities each with over 100000
inhabitants.
One other observation as to cities of
100000 population and over. There were
fifty cities Of this class shown by the
census Of 1910, and seventeen were
added by the count Of 1920. OF these
seventeen cities the State OF Texas con-
tributed four in San Antonio, Dallas.
Houston and Fort Worth: Massachu-
setts, New Jersey and Ohio contributed
two each, and no other State added more
than one city to the 100000 class. OF
cities newly added to the $4,000 class
New Jersey, Ohio and Indiana contrib
uted seven each and led all the other
States. WILLIAM GRANT WEBsrER.
OCEAN GROVE, ". j.. July 81.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
AMERICANS IN PARIS.
Special Correspondence to THE New YORK
HERALD.

Special Correspondence to THE New YORK
HERALD.
PARIS, July 1.-THE following are
among the Americans registering at the
office OF The Netp York Herald OF Paris:
From New York: Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Schloss. Mr.. and Mrs John Rosen-
field, Orrin G. Sage. Miss Alice S. Blunt,
Miss Maud Riefannacht, Miss Lena
Kline. Mis-, Josephine Greene. William
Greene. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Halbert. George
Halbert, Philip Pedley. Gerald Deben-
ham, Edward Rosemvald and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. F. Lowenfels.
From other places: Mr.. and Mrs.
.;okn L. Clawson. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Steinmetz, Mrs A. F. Thomas, Miss
Dorothy Thomas, Miss Barbara A.
Young and Miss Anna N. Young. Phila-
delphia.
DR.. and Mrs. Lotreck and daughter.
Join ]. Mitchell. Miss Louise Mitchell.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Sun of the West, Good Night.
Eron the Kansas Citu Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
Sun of the west, good night, good night (;
Orb of splendid day;
Slowly you sink from my eager sight
Into the far away;
And night comes down and the shadows
dare
70 creep from the depths Of their hid
den lair;
Safe till the dawn may they linger
there
Sun of the west-good night.
Sun of the west good night, good night
Ages may come and go;
And you swing on in celestial flight
Nor reckon on things below;
But I know naught of my destiny
Tomorrow my fragile bark may be
Far adrift on a troubled sea-
Sun Of the west-good night
GRIFF CRAWFORD.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Thirty Thousand Seal skins.

From the Fisheries Service Bulletin.
Instructions have been issued to the United
states Bureau of Fisheries representa-
tves on the prihiiof Islands authorizing the
taking of 10000 fur seal skins on both
islands curing tho calendar year 1921. Ten
tatIvc divisions by classes for the killings
on the two islands are as follows: st. Paul.
22.10o trrce-year-oids, 5000 four-year-olds
and COO five-year-olds. and st. George, 2,750
three-year-oids. 450 four-ycar-olds and 100
five-year-oids.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
The LeisureIy Oyarkiau.

From the Southeastern Telephone Ne,os.
The native OF New York had brought his
Ozark cousin to see the sights. Together
they gazed to the cloud-swept upper stories
of the woolworth Building. mounted the
Statue Of Liberty. and did the weird curb
market. Finally they stood at the corner Of
Fifth avenue and Forty-second street. watt
ing for chance to dodge the long process
sion Of automobiles and throngs Of pedes-
trians.
The ozarklCn calmly watched the hustling
thousands. Thm he turned TO his friend:
Picnic In <own7" he inquired.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28

State merely relates to the testimony
of medical men giyen In the course
Of judicial proceedings. Our statute
does not undertake to prescribe what
facts doctors may or may not dis
close out Of court concerning the
maladies of their patients. That mat
ter is left to the sense Of honor and
propriety which prevails among med
ical practitioners generally.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
The Job.

The American railway system has
been saved from bankruptcy. The
transportation service Of the Ameri.
can public is on the road to restora-
tion. The country's distributive
blood is again free to circulate
through the national arteries. But
let nobody, least Of all the railroad
managers, forget the fundamental
truth on which it all rests.
Senator CuMMINs, chairman of the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce, a student of the theory Of
transportation, master of it's legis.
lative science and a prophet Of its
political import, states the essence
of the problem with simplicity
which could not be surpassed:
Rates are now at their maximum.
A further increase. l am convinced.
would result in further lowering of
the revenues of the roads.
1T is my personal belief that the
railroads WOulu nave DccH HioHcy
in pocket had they voluntarily re-
duced freight rates, especially on
farm products.
t"No matter what we might have
thought before. we are beginning to
realize that We have to pay for the
war We have to pay for the eco
nomic waste just as they have to
pay in Europe.
I'VE cannot hope to see the rail-
roads prosper until the country is
prosperous, and we cannot hope to
see the country prosperous until we
have finished the economic readjust
ment now, going on
This means cost of industrial pro-
duction. 1t means cost of all Gov
ernment 1t means interest charges.
II means transportation rates. 1t
means, at the base of all, labor costs.
To the credit of American strength,
initiative and sense it shall be said
that this national job was taken UP
with courage, has been carried on
unfiinchingly and now is soon to
be done.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
SOCIAL NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Cudahy Of
Chicago are at the Ritz-Carlton for
short stay.
DR.. ST. George Fechtig sailed by the
Paris. He will return early in October.
Mrs. william J. Connors. Jr. of Buff
falo. n. Y, is at the Biltmore for n few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tufts OF Barn.
stable, Mass. are stopping at the Bel
mont.
Dr. III. Olson and Mr.. II. III. Harris
are among New York visitors at the
Highland Inn, Algonquin Park. Ont.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Local show
ers and thunderstorms to-day. to-mor-
winds.
For New Jersey-Local thunder showers to-
DAY; tomorrow fair with somewhat lower
'elnperature; Ir fresh southwest winds.
for Eorthern New England-Showers and
prooapiy tnunderstorms to-day, cooler to-
nignt; Tomorrow fair; fresh southwest
For Southern New England-IocaI showers
and thunderstorms to-day; Tomorrow fair
ana cooler; fresh southwest winds
s,r. ror western New. York-Local thunder
showers and somewhat lower temperature
winds. "
Nv WASHINGTON. July 27.-The disturbance
snat was central last night over west Mime
sofa advanced rapidly eastward and tonight
,ys ,sss, ce1re was over Ontario. Since last
thsnder.taSg sns nrg been attended BY showers and
icy and the region of the great lakes Pres
sure remains high off the south Atlantic
and % risn, adio an me Gulf States and it is high
ai,u aaa,. Using on the north Pacific coast. In
addition to the precipitation caused by the
n,, nor,hern si disturbance there have been rains
Oh on the south Atlantic coast and in the Rocky
Mountain and plateau regions Heavy local
rains fell On Florida, southeast Georgia. Min
hesota' Iylt' Wisconsin and southeast Colorado.
Hish temperatures continued to-day in the
interior of New England and in the middle
Atlantic States. the south portion of the re-
6iol OIL lne great lakes and In the Ohio and
central mississippi valleys and the middle
plains states. Normal temperatures pre-
vailed in other regions
Local showers and thunderstorms are prob
able Tomorrow in the middle Atlantic and
New England States, the Ohio Valley and the
ioWer lake region, and tomorrow and FRI
day along the south Atlantic coast Other
wise Wise the weather will be fair Tomorrow and
Frlday IN the States east of the Mississippi
hiver. ivr. me temperature Will be somewhat
lower Tomorrow over the south portion OF
me region OF the great lakes and the Ohio
valley and Tomorrow night and Friday in
the middle Atlantic and New England States.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuck Give Art to Paris
Donate to the City Their Entire Collection, Which Is
Valued at 100000 Francs.

c. B. Mitchell. Charles d. Daum. Mrs.
Mildred Daum and Joseph Dimery,
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. e. Fl. Talbot, Mrs. Wallis
q. Badger and Miss Mary Foss. Boston.
Mrs. Laiz w. Anderson. Mr.. Alex
ander F. Anderson and Miss Annette
Ferguson, Cincinnati.
l.. c. Gardner. Long Prairie, Mimi.
Mrs. Charles C. Oakes and Miss Mary
z. Cakes. Glen Ridge, N. ].
Miss Reicia NJ Blanchard, Yarmouth,
Me.
r. Emmett Condon, Washington, d. c.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Identifying Taxi Drivers.
Every Vehicle Must Display It's
License Number COnspicuously.

To THE New YORK HERALD: 1t occurs
to me that holdups by taxicab drivers
might readily and easily be circumvented
by the very simple manner of passing
a municipal law compelling the chauf-
reur OF every licensed taxicab in Greater
New York to give every fare engaging
his taxicab n card bearing the license
number Of the taxicab and the name Of
the driver.
The passenger could readily compare
the number on the card with the license
number. and then II necessity arose the
police could finish the Job. The cost Of
the cards would be almost nil. while the
protection given to the passenger would
be greater than any ordinary insurance.
T. ARTHUR JOSEPH.