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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22

In his speech at the dinner given
in his honor last Sunday night DAVID
BLAsco recalled the good old days
Of the stage without belittling the
new. He spoke with enthusiasm of
the drama Of to-day. He said IL
dwelt In a palace and here in "our
own dear America" the art need not
dread comparison with that of any
other country in the world. At the
same time, he said, he must not be
understood as disparaging the past.
II do not forget" said he, "that the
past is the foundation upon which
rests all the merit Of the present"
He was opposed to discarding old
methods for new, at any rate until
IL is certain that the new inventions
are, In fact, improvements"
1t IS not necessary to 70 back to the
days when SHAKESPEARE crammed
within this wooden O the very
casques that did alright the air at
Agincourr" to take account Of the
improvements In the housing and the
mechanism Of dramatic production.
But whether the progress extends to
the thing itself, to the play, to the art
OF acting Is quite different question.
Even in technical respects the con-
struction Of plays had gone as far
hundred years ago as they are ever
likely TO reach. In conception, pur-
pose and poetic content they attained
their apogee while the world was still
young. SoPHoCLgs had reached al
least as high plane az IBsEN and
BERNARD SHAW has nothing on ANS
roPHArEs In mordant humor.
The drama has rather leaped full
grown into being, like MINERVA from
the hend Of JovE. In all periods and
localities OF high sophistication, from
Athens to the London Of the Eliza
bethans, the Paris Of MoLrERE or the
New York which In Mr.. BELAsco's
view challenges comparison with the
world, II has welded a potent infu-
ence over taste and morals and man
ners and even political ideals In vir-
tue Of the intellect, high emotion and
artistic impulse that have inspired
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
Enforce the Boxing Rules.

There is something wrong with the
administration of the boxing laws
when one man can repeatedly foul
another and escape disqualification,
the penalty laid down for the offence
in every country where boxing is
known.
From the testimony of experts It
would appear that WILSON repeatedly
fouled O'DowD in their recent con-
test to decide the middleweight cham
pionshtp. and 1t has been asserted
without contradiction that WILSON
was warned on two occasions by the
referee that his blows were below the
belt. One warning Is all that IS nee
essary In order 60 comply with the
rules, and the code was so framed
that man who struck one foul blow
should have the benefit of any reason
able doubt and that due allowance
should be made for the high pressure
OF nervous energy ruling at the time.
A man might err once, but repeti-
ton OF the blow must be regarded as
deliberate act and as such should
be punished.
1t has been explained by some
commentators that Referee MCAvoY
failed to disqualify WILSON because
Of the uproar it would have precipi-
tated. That supposition is entirely
foreign to the real issue at stake.
When men meet in any contest the
first essential Is fair play. Where
fair play Is not the outstanding quail
ity the essence Of craftsmanship is
lacking.
Courage Is a primary requisite for
the referee OF q boxing contest, and
having that and knowledge Of the
rules and good eyesight the rest should
be easy. II has been truly said that
moral courage is greater than phys
ical courage. 1t all comes down to
a matter Of enforcing the rules.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22

original plan Of Baron DE CARrrrp DE
MAEchiENNE, the Belgian Ambassa
dor, the cup race committee was to
include one member each from the
New York, Atlantic and Larchmont
Yacht clubs, but a member OF the
Eastern Yacht Club was added to the
list on March 10.
Up TO the present only two yachts
have been entered for the King of the
Belgians cup race, entries for which
close June 20. First Of these Is the
32-ton letch Siesta. owned by PROBES
sor WALTER +. CLAYTON Of st. johns
College, Annapolis, Maryland. The
other Is Undaunted, formerly Katrina,
4 three-masted schooner Of 52l tons.
She is 1913 feet long, as compared with
the II feet Of Siesta. There may be an
unusual entrant In this contest IL the
proposal Of number of Boston sea
lovers Is carried out. This is a plan
to charter the Clyde built full rugged
ship Orion, now lying IN Boston har-
Dor, and enter her In the race.
Whether q ship engaged in ocean
trade would be considered 'yacht"
would be question for the cup com
mittee to decide, but the presence Of
such vessel in the race would give
It an unexpected FLIP. The old Amer
lean clipper ship Dauntless Is credited
with having made the run from Sandy
Hook to Queenstown In 1850 in 8 days
and IL hours. The fastest time ever
made in q transatlantic yacht race
was IL days 4 hours and 3 minutes.
this being the record Of rhe Atlantic in
the race for the German Emperor's
cup in 1905. That the Orion has
speed is shown by her run Of 80 days
between New York and Buenos Aires.
With Nova Scotia building a fishing
schooner TO challenge for the cup won
in November by Esperanto from Della
wanna. with Boston building Yankee
defender Of that trophy and with
three Gloucester fishing firms getting
ready to enter boats In the race, the
prospects for this international ocean
contest are bright. In the original
agreement for the race, drawn up last
year, 1t was stipulated the fishing
schooners entered In the Fisherman's
Race must have been engaged in COM
mercial deep sea fishery for at least
one year. If this condition Is insisted
on neither Blue Nose. the new Cana
dian boat, nor Mayflower, the Boston
boat, would be eligible. The Canadian
boat Is now far enough advanced on
the ways AZ Lunenburg, Nova Scotia,
to have the date for her launching set
for Saturday Of this week. A compro-
mise may be arrived at permitting one
actual fishing trip TO the Banks to
bring Blue Nose and Mayfiower within
the racing conditions Otherwise a
vessel that was in the fishing fee. last
season will have to defend the cup
Esperanto won In 1920.
The race between the twenty-foot
boats promises to be lively. In our S
and Victory classes we have excellent
types OF twenty-footers that should
give good accounts OF themselves. The
British challengers are making a new
venture in their designs, for. accord
ing to the London Chronicle, no yachts
have yet been built under the new
international measurement rule that
now governs yacht racing abroad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
Rail Rates Must Be Cut.

In the proposal OF the Association of
Owners Of Railroad Securities sub
mitted to the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce Is a plan not
only TO save expenses but to cut traffic
rates. 1t is more than desirable for
the country, 1t Is essential to the
business OF the railroads, that the
transportation bills of the public be
lightened This cut Of rates can come
only through heavy reduction Of all
operating costs-wages. coal and
everything else.
Senator CALpER's committee win
report on housing conditions, for in
stance, that for every dollar expended
for lumber In New York 60 cents goes
for freight charges. Unless that es-
innate includes local trucking 1t
does not, high as it is, tell the whole
story Of prohibitive distribution costs.
To ship ton of newsprint paper, for
example, from central New York to
this city costs now, with insurance.
about $3.50. To truck that ton Of
paper from the nearby railway freight
station Or pier In New York city to
the newspaper press room costs SIPS.
There are, In addition. heavy labor
charges for the handling.
What the American peoples total
rail transportation bills pure and
simple are running cow cennot be
stated accurately; but Just before the
terrific slump in traffic they were run
ming at the rate Of about six billions
Of dollars year. This is approx
mately traffic bill OF $50 a year
against every man, woman and child
In the country. On the United States
census basis OF about i've persons to
FAMILY the average transportation
bill OF every family in the country Is
some $500 a year.
The long and short OF this matter
IS that the American people cannot
stand a transportation bill payable by
the average American family to the
amount of $25 every month. This is
an automatic brake on the consuming
power of the public. An automatic
brake on the consuming power of the
public Is an automatic deadlock Of
American Industries upon the distri-
button of whose products depends the
business of the railroads.
All production costs, and this in
cludes transportation costs, must come
down. and come down heavily, before
the deadlocking brakes can be thrown
Off American industry, business and
employment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22

and directed 1t. 1t has varied more
or less in detail as to form and method
but in essential spirit and essence it
has always been the same.
The great change in the modern
theatre is neither in the play nor in
impersonation. IT is IN the sur
roundings, the accessories. The eyo-
luton is compounded Of material bor-
rowed from other arts and even from
economic progress. The beauty Of
modern scenery, the accuracy of cos
tuning, the supreme glory achieved
by modern lighting facilities are no
more essentials OF the drama than
was the chorus Of the Greeks with its
secondary stage or than are the spe-
cial doors of the Chinese scene for
the use of the first and second and
third rate stars
II believe in setting plays upon the
stage with the nearest possible fidelity
to nature" said Mr.. BELAsco. If this
be the final canon the achievements
Of to-day are indeed climactic. The
stage tableau is often more natural
than nature itself. and far more or
nate. But just here there is the diff
ference OF opinion that always crops
up In matters Of art There are crit
les who resent the scenic perfection,
the studied and realistic accessories,
as being detriment to true art and
a distraction to the audience.
No doubt the picture Is enriched for
the spectator by the moving prison
wall OF THE Shaughraun," by the
shimmering waters OF "Afda's" Nile,
by the true Venetian robes and vera
cious Cyprian pictures of "Othello"
up to date. But there have not been
wanting illustrations In recent years
OF the realism attainable without
paraphernalia OF any kind. The still
remembered Ben Greet presenta tons
of Shakespearian and other plays, per-
haps the quaint enactment of The
Yellow Jacket" with Its well known
Property Man, by Mr.. and Mrs.
CoBURN and their players. may serve
IL qualify rejoicing over the growth
of stage carpentry as necessarily m
elevation of the stage. Nor is the
most recent instance of THE Beg
CARS Opera" to be disregarded.
Fortunately the theatregoers of to-
day, If they have the modern decora-
tion TO feast their senses, have also
an abundant appeal to their minds
and hearts. There seems to be no halt
in the production of good plays, and
only bad acting is now unusual on the
American stage. Mr.. BELksCo in his
many years as actor and manager has
assuredly seen nothing of decline in
his art.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22

International ocean racing Is TO
have a boom this season such as
has never been recorded In the his
tory Of the sport. Three major con-
tests have already been arranged.
First Of these in importance Is the
transatlantic race, open to yachts Of
any size, from New York to 0stend for
the cup offered by the King of the
Belglans. all racing boat for boat, that
Is, without time allowance. Next il
the race between schooners of the Ca
madam and the United States fishing
fleets. Third Is the competition off
the Isle Of Wight, England. In August,
between twenty-foot boats. This Is
confined to craft representing Great
Britain and our own country.
The race for the cup offered BY the
King of the Belgians is open to sail
ing yachts Of all nations. Auxlliaries
win be admitted, to sail with their
engines sealed Since the purpose Of
the contest, as 1t Is officially described,
Is "for the encouragement OF whole
some deep sea yachting" 1t 10 OF
prime Importance TO the yachting
world The type Of pleasure craft
that can 20 to sen and keep the sea,
in the sailor's phrase. is the type that
must be encouraged II yachting IS to
aid In the progress Of any nations
mercantile marine.
The yachts will start from or the
Ambrose Channel lightship nj the
entrance TO the port Of New York,
blow high or low, at noon on July 4,
and will finish or the Ostend Bank,
a bar lying off the famous Belgian
summer resort According 70 the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
Untwisting the Universe.
Einstein's Discovery Rejected Along
With the Fourth Dimension.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD We hear
lot nowadays concerning Dlnstein.
whose theories have completely over
thrown Newton, Euclid and few others
we used to believe in. We are told that
Newton's laws no longer apply. while In
the Scientific American Monthly writer
refers to the "non-Euclidean space near
the sun" This phrase brings us TO the
point OF the argument, for Einsteins
right to fame seems to be founded on
hts discovery that the rays Of light from
distant stars are bent in passing near
the sun.
have read that 1t is the sravitationai
influence OF the sun that bends the rays
and also that It Is not the rays of light
that are bent but that it is space that
Ia bent. You may take your choice; In
any case my belief is that 1t Is the light
or heat of the sun that interferes, and
here is my reason:
II single ray OF light be allowed
to flow into a darkened room SO that a
spot of light falls on the opposite wall
and then a piece of incandescent coke
be held against the ray, the spot OF
light on the wall will be seen to move
and the ray of light is bent. But 1t
is neither gravity nor a twisted universe
that we see in operation, 1t is light. or
heat interfering with light
The fourth dimension Is also explained
to u.s. We are told about one and two
dimensional objects. but ask anybody
to indicate something that comes under
this category and he will make lines
upon paper with pen and pencil. But /
can see only rivers of ink and mountain
ranges Of graphite In their drawings.
Length, breadth and thickness are
arbitrary divisions OF bulk. which Is the
measurement OF mass You cannot have
two-tllirds OF bulk. nor yet four-thirds.
Bulk Is variable under pressure, heat.
&C., and weight varies according to it's
distance from other matter. They are
merely qualities OF matter, as also are
shape. color. heat, &C. All matter must
have position In space and duration in
time. otherwise 1t would not exist, but
to speak OF time as being the fourth
dimension Of matter is absurd.
II. ]. SMITH.
TORONTO. Canada. March 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22

What looks on the surface Ike
victory for Germany In the Silesia
plebiscite may IN the immediate result
be an equal victory or more for
France and the other Allies.
The Germans are 10 pay many
billions OF dollars as reparation be-
fore their war accounts with the Al
lies are settled. Whatever rhey pay
It must be very largely laid down TO
the creditors and collectors in goods.
With so much basic material-coal'
iron. potash, &c-already gone ont OF
German hands with the loss Of Al
SAGE Lorraine and the Saar basin, the
mineral supplies Of Upper Silesia are
fmperatively essential to the indus
trial productivity ont Of which must
come a large measure Of the indem-
nifty payments.
In the territory, Approximately
5000 square miles, which voted IN
favor OF Germany on Sunday there
Is not merely an annual coal capacity
OF 100000 tons; there is a consid-
cradle part of the iron supply that
is still left to Germany. There are
as well in Upper Silesla important
lead mines and the greatest and rich
est zinc deposits in Europe.
1t has been argued. and of course
IL is true, that whether Upper Silesia,
with its 100000 population. we're
under German or Polish sovereignty
the fact would remain that the bulk
Of the rich mineral properties and
valuable Industrial works would con-
tinue to be the private property OF
German owners. On the face OF II
This property ownership vested In
Germans would seem to assure the
use Of the output Of such mines and
other Industries to Germany If the
owners so desired But Polish gov
ornamental authority might very cas-
liz. undoubtedly would, have exacted
general taxes. laid special tariff du-
ties and imposed export restrictions
that would have made Il an economic
difficulty If not an actual impossi-
blity for the German owners 10 put
their raw materials and finished prod
ucts into German industrial centres
and markets.
As it is, under the vote Of the
SiIesians not to become part OF
Poland not only will German indus
try have first call on the surplus
products of that territory but the
German Government will be the bene-
ficiary of the taxes originating there,
not to forget what population, produc-
tivity and wealth in the province will
be saved to rather than subtracted
from Germany.
And By as much as Germany's ca
yacity to pay reparation Is thus
strengthened, and strengthened enor-
mously. by the possession Of Silesia
"a a national asset, II Is obvious that
The heaviest returns from that rich
field win find their way for years and
perhaps generations into the Golfers
III France and the other Allies which
IRE to get the cream of the proceeds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
Mezzotone Prints Sold.

A notable collection OF mezzotints
printed in colors by s, Arlent Edwards,
Including the private collection of Mrs.
Lucille Flanagan OF New York. Trow-
bridge Hall OF. New York and Miss
Eleanor Fitzgibbons Of Laurel, Nd. and
a group of watercolor drawings by Ar
mand Apol and other drawings and color
prints was sold at auction last night at
tile American Art Galleries for total
OF s6.979.5o.
A color mezzotint CT Madonna"
after Botticelli. by Mr. Edwards, sold
to p Stunt for $50, the highest price OF
the evening. Another Madonna" by Ed
wards, after the painting by It. +. Lippi,
went to D. Bandler for $50. A print of
The Calmady Children BY Edwards,
after Sir Thomas Lawrence, sold to f.
S. Armstrong for $3.50. Another print
was bought by J. p Sabin for the same
price. F. S. Armstrong paid $3.50 for a
print in colors of William, Prince of
Orange" after Van Dyck.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
Major-General Liggett Retires.

America will best remember Major
General HUNTER LIGGETT, whose re-
tirement was reported yesterday
from San Francisco. ~ the dis
tinguished service which lie rendered
IN Europe within only three or four
years Of the end Of his active mill
tnry career He was second In com
mand to General PERsTnNo during the
war; he was In the second Marne
campaign; he participated in the bat
Ties OF st. Mihiel, and he directed the
First American Army In the Meuse-
Argonne advance.
To him fell the honor Of being the
commander OF the frst American
army corps to be formed for European
service. After General PERsHrEG re-
linqulshed the command OF the First
American Army MaJor-General LIc-
oErr directed It until It's dissolution.
He then became commander OF the
Third Army, and In this capacity he
directed the American Army Of Occu-
patton on the Rhine.
No history Of the American partici-
patton In the war would be complete
without the record Of Major General
LreGErT's service. He became a part
~ the forces sent to France with the
entrance Of the United States into the
war, be took part in the most memo
rable Of the American engagements
md victories and he saw the armies
ef the Allies finally lined up on the
banks OF the Rhine.
But back of this were years OF faith
f'il aud no less valiant service IN the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
High Priced Photographs.
An Incident Of Getting q Passport at
the Custom House.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Persons
who plan to go abroad should beware
Of passport photograph profteers who
operate near the Custom House.
The Government requires two 2x3 inch
photographs of the applicant for pass
port My husband had two taken last
year which cost him 80 cents. For the
identical thing one of the photographers
refer to charged me So. When OBJ
jected the gentleman very sraciously
offered me six and eventually gave me
twelve 2x3 inch unmounted snapshots
for SO.
There were at least six other victims
that morning in that studio, tiny first
floor room in loft building. / under
stand this is common occurrence.
NEW YORK. March 81. Mrs. f. ID.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
Ship Plane Designs.

Navy Department experts are now
examining competitive designs re-
Gently submitted exclusively by Amer
lean designers for ship planes There
are two features Of the specifications
upon which bids we're asked which are
Of especial interest: those concerning
takeoff and alighting requirements.
AS to the first, the machine must be
planned to take off in not more than
$50 feet when the ship from which It
hops is steaming at a rate producing
a wind speed of twenty knots relative
to the deck; the plane must also be
sufficiently stanch to stand the strain
of being catapulted, kicked off, al
an acceleration Of GA feet n second.
and begin TO climb Immediately after
being catapulted. Regarding landing
on the deck laymen have heard some
thing Of arresting devices such as In
tercepting wires weighted with sand
bags, but II is of interest to learn that
the plane pilot, In spite Of these aids,
must be furnished with a machine IN
der the Navy requirements which can
slow down to speed not exceeding
forty knots before coming into contact
with the deck OF the mother ship.
The machine the Navy Is asking for
is to carry two men and must be fitted
with wireless apparatus. II Is in
tended not for scouting, as seems to
be generally believed, but for gunflre
control.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York - Fair and
much cooler to-day; tomorrow fair
strong northwest winds.
For New Jersey-Falr and much colder -
day tomorrow fair, fresh northwest winds.
For Northern New England--Fair and
much colder to-day; tomorrow fair; stroi.B
northwest winds
For Southern New England--Fair and much
colder to-day: to-morrcw fair strong north
vest winds
For Western New York-Fair and some
what colder today; tomorrow fair and cor
tinued cool.
WASHINGTON. March 2i.--The storm that
was over the great lakes last night moved
rapidly eastward, gained In Intensity and
tonight Its centre was over Newfoundland.
IL IL being followed by rising pressure and
much colder weather over nearly all interior
districts east OF the Rocky MOUNTAINS.
Abnormaly warm weather prevailed to-day
In the Atlantic States and number OF
cities in the New England and middle At
lantic States reported the highest tempera-
ture record for this date. The highest tenn
,nas 50 degrees at Washington. There have
been rains within the last twenty four hours
IN the north Atlantic States. the region OF
the great lakes. the Ohio and central Mis-
slssippi valleys. the south plains States ana
along the north Pacific coast Snow was
falling tonight near Lake Superior and Ia
southwestern Kansas.
The outloolt is for generally fair weather
tomorrow and Wednesday In the States east
OF the mississippi River. The Temperature
tic and east Gulf States, Tennessee and the
Ohio Valley, and cool weather will continue
In the region of the great lakes.
Storm warnings remain displayed at and
north OF Delaware Breakwatsr on the At
lantic coast.