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The evening world., 1921-01-31
UNCOMMON SENSE
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tTc New Yors Eycning Rwidl
BY John Blake
Copyright. 1921. BY John BlAksj

THE MAN WHO ACCEPTS HIS OWN EXCUSES.
To make easy and natural. They to the
lips of the schoolboy who has spent in play the time he
needed get his lessons They flow spontaneously from
hc clumsy workman who has spoiled the work he pro-
ducng 1t probable that most people make million
in the of their lifetime. And the tragedy is that
many people accept their excuses
Now there is justification sometimes for the schoOlboys
1t boy explain away his lazness
Sometimes there justification in the of elders. At
have been made since the dawn of history
and will be made forever.
We shall counsel readers not to make
That know would be utterly useless But do counsel
them to make themselves, and above all not
to accept their
You know well enough why you neglected to do an i'm
portant work. why you put off till tomorrow, and then
until the year after next something that should have
done yesterday.
You know that you did it because you too lazy
Indifferent do the job when should have been done.
SO don't tell yourself that you did it because the job
worth doing, because didn't feel well enough
tackle it, because you had something else to do that
important.
And you do tell yourself that, you probably will,
in spite of what saying to you now, don't believe
yourself and don't accept the
The habit of making to yourself and accepting
them will undermine your intellectual stamina and
begin to sap your moral fibre.
Be square with yourself at least. Tell yourself the
truth and take whatever.
List your faults and your failures and blame yourself
for them your bad habits and try get rid of them
ADMIT that Incidence that made you let job go
till late to do it. and bad temper and bad
health that made peevish with people who had right
to expect cheerfuness and courtesy from you.
Be your severe but just Judge Make excuses
and none, and you will find that you will to
make none for you will have derelictions to
The evening world., 1921-01-31
HOUSING AMERICAN DIPLOMATS.

CUTTING rs committee Of the whole, the House
- Of Representatives agreed last week to accept
The offer Of the former home of J. p Morgan in
Lonion as a residence for the American Ambassador.
The House also approved an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the purchase Of an American Embassy
in Paris.
This seems to indicate an awakening Of Congress
10 The long standing improperly of letting repre-
SentatNes Of the United States camp out so 10
speak, in foreign capitals.
II is an old and familiar complaint that only rich
mea can afford to be American Ambassadors or
Ministers. The corollary Of that complaint is that
the Diplomats Service Of The United States offers
no real career to men fitted for by character, edu-
cation and training unless they happen to have bank
accounts that will stand its heavy expenses.
The fact that representatives Of this Government
in foreign countries do not wear gold lace does moi
mean that The dignity Of the United States is not
concerned whether they rent palace or fiat
NiggardlinesS in falling to provide suitable resi-
denceS for American diplomats abroad has never
secured additional respect for American democracy
or resulted in any gain or advantage to this Nation
The last thing the United States has ever wished to
do or wishes TO do now is to make a splurge in the
capitals Of other countries But there's long way
between making splurge and doing what far
poorer nations do in providing proper housing for
their accredited representatives at the seats of foreign
Governments
It's about time this country had a Diplomatic
Service that paid lis own way right to the top, in
stead Of depending on the private pocketbooks of
wealthy appointees to keep up the credit of the
United States among Ambassadors and Ministers of
other nations.
The evening world., 1921-01-31
A REAL SAILING RACE.

A MEXICAN sportSmen will approve the condi-
"A tons laid down by King Albert of Belgium
in his offer Of cup for transatlantic sailing race
The race is open TO the world. There are to be no
restrictions, no measuring Of hulS, no time allow
ances, no delay because of weather, no waiting for
leaiheT-light tTeezes which will not jerk the sticks
out of the frail toy racing boats.
The race, as outlined, is a mans game, with full
play for judgment, skill and daring in ship building
ans sailing
American sportsmen will not shrink from such
test Nor need America fear the trial Not all the
old Yankee clipper ship captains are dead. Assem-
bic few of these od-tmerS as asboard of strategy
aid America will have coaching, service second
to none
Recruit crew Of Grant Bankers such as sailed
The Esperanto to victory in the fishing schooner
race off Halifax last fall and America need ask no
odds for skill and daring Of the human element.
" any nation can build better sailing ships, let US
know II.
The mere fact that the Americas Cup races last
summer caused so much critical comment even
from the winning Nation, makes King AIber's offer
more welcome. Let us have real sailing race.
Let's gol
The evening world., 1921-01-31
ALFRED T. WHITE.

DROOKLYN has lost one of its first citizens in
- the death of Alfred T. White.
1t would have been hard 10 find anywhere in
Greater New York man whose life had been more
devoted to civic usefulness or who was more re-
Spected and esteemed by those among whom he
lived
pioneer in the movement TO provide better
housing for workers, Mr.. White built the first
model tenement house group in the United States
He was persuaded to take the oftice of City Works
Commissioner of Brooklyn and was later an efficient
member Of the Tenement House Commission of
New York.
He was also deeply interested in the welfare Of
children He built the first seaside home for poor.
children of the city in summer. He was director
OF the Brooklyn ChildrenS Aid Society and of the
Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children.
President OF the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities
director on the City and Suburban Homes Com
pany, trustee of the PhippS Buildings and of the
Russell Sage Foundation, lover of music and IN
ooPorator of the Brooklyn Academy of Music
donator OF money for Brooklyn arboretum and
enthusiastic patron of the Botanic Garden of the
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Alfred r.
White was broad and many-sided philanthropist
He was often called Brooklyn's best AMI foremost
citizen.
Public Office had to seek hard 10 find him. But
for public need or benefaction he was ever compe-
tently at hand.
The evening world., 1921-01-31
QUEER CREDITOR POLICY.

d EPORTS from the Supreme Council tell us the
IN question of German indemnities is Settled"
n all probability HE terms are just about as
"settled" as the tariff policy Of The United States
AMI no more so.
The Supreme, Council bears something the same
relationship to Germany that creditor does to
mercantile establishment psrilously close to in
Soyency
The present policy of the Council may be com
pared to a demand by such a creditor that the debtor
advertise in the newspaper that It's goods are priced
- per cent higher than those Of its competitors.
Germany may manage TO pay part Of the install
meaS, even with p per cent export duty levied
for the protection Of other nations. But the time
viii come when Germany will be forced 10 ask and
The Council will be forced to grant repeal Of this
provision.
" Nominally Germany is to pay in gold. Actually
Germany can pay only in commodities. II Ger
many success in meeting few indemnity pay
ments, her exchange situation will be benefited to
such an extent that the unecononc = per cent
dfferential will be an oppressive and impossible
handicap TO further payments.
Meantime thiS feature must be regarded as an
evidence of canny commercial foresight on the part
OF Great Britain. While seeming 10 satisfy France
with heavy indemnity, the British hope to benefit
by the workings of this export tax in the markets
Where Germany was vigorous competitor before
Dew
raln effect the Council says 10 Germany you
must pay" and with the z per cent export tax it
ads theatrical aside "Bm we'll jolly well fix it 50
that you can't pay"
At any rate, suh policy ought to 60 far toward
fIsifying the League of Nations in the eyes Of its
recent Republican critics The Il per cent tax is
sduarely in line with orthodox Republican "pro-
tective" policy
The evening world., 1921-01-31
Whyf, Oh. why.

To lle bdinr If THE Evening World:
Assemblyman Edmund b. jerks
BroOme County, N. Y, will introduc4
before the Legislature shortly a BIZ
known as .he jerks Fare Bill, TO
raise or lower (sic) the fares IN
Greater New York. l would like 70
know why a gentleman residing in a
county about 200 miles frorA this city
is 50 vitality interested in the forego-
ing question. Has he ever been
iammed into the IL" or subway?
Has he had to experience a long wait
for a train, 70 be pushed and .rampled
upon in an effort to board same 4!
Has he ever had the buttons torn off
his overcoat, or lost a belt off the
latter? Presumably not. Then why
is he so anxious to give the traction
companies higher fares? 1. will ne
remembered that in April, 1920. he
| sponsored a fare bilr' which might
| have been rushed through il it were
rot for the alertness OF a few New
York newspapers in exposing il.
BY the way, has the PETERBOROUGH
| taken off any trains on the Third
Avenue IL" southbound between 8
and $50 A. M? II seems so 10 me,
as the gaps between the trains are
sometimes five minutes, causing over
| crowding and delay all the way
downtown. MAX J. SILVER,
1915 Findlay Avenue, Bronx, n. Y.
The evening world., 1921-01-31

iov-klling fanatics took it into hand
10 make Fort Worth a spotless town
by enforcing some OF the Blue Laws
Sunday came and every one in
town went "mOping' around looking
In shop-windOws and lounging around
the street corners.
Drug stores were closed and II any
body was taken sick Sunday he would
have to worry along until Monday
before he could have prescription
filled
" remember correctly, one Sun
6,v was all that the peace-lOving
public Of Fort Worth could endure OF
Inc Blue Laws. The act was repealed
the following day at meeting Of the
Ci+y Council.
Here's hoping that there arc a few
red FLOODED Americans who can up
set the plans of q few ioy-ldllers.
CORN ELIUS r. GALLAGHER
! Bayonne, ~ j., Jan. %, 1921.
The evening world., 1921-01-31
Words From the Wise

Lust is a captivity Of the rca.
SON and an engaging Of the pas
8ionS. 10 hiPderS business and
diStractS counsel 1t sins against
the body and tpeGkeRS the sou.
Jeremy Taylor.
DeSpOtisnl and freedom Of the
press cannot eEiSt together
Gambetta.
4 good book is me precious
lite.blood Of a master spirit, en-
Jdlmed and treasured up on pur-
pose TO a life beyoHd Hfe,-Mli.
ton.
The evening world., 1921-01-31
Vacation Activities.

The summer schools, open to pupils
above the grades of the fifth year
only, give elementary instruction to
those who have not been promoted
to foreign children who need help in
English, to those who must complete
the required period of attendance in
order to obtain employment certif-
Gates and 10 those pupils Of over age
who are recommended by the prinCi-
pals. These schools are in session
from 9 A. NJ. until noon five days
a week for a period of six weeks. The
Fairgrounds supervised by the De-
partment Of Education are open from
/ =. NJ. to $50 +. NJ. five afternoons
a week for seven weeks.
Evening recreation and social
centres conducted by the department
provide lectures and social entertain
ments, including athletics, dramatics,
dancing, games, &C, and the use OF
shower baths Clubs for various pur-
poses are maintained and books are
furnished through cooperation with
the New York Public Library. In
centres where conditions are I'M
favorable for the proper preparation
of home lessons, study rooms arc
provided and teachers assigned ts
aid the pupils. In the recreation
centres the department pays the sal
aries Of principals, teachers and
ianitors. The social or community
centres are largely self supporting.
The Bureau Of Lectures Of the, De-
partment Of Education conducts a
system of public lectures for the edu-
cation Of adults. In addition to eve q
ming lectures given in school build
ings, courses are provided on a
variety 'of topics and certificates
awarded 10 those who complete a
course and pass examinations
The evening world., 1921-01-31
BERGDoLL AND BENEDICT ARNOLD

WHY, may We ask, are Americans trying to get
wv Bergdo out of Germany?
The question applies whether his would-be kid
nappers belong to the army the secret service or
merely to the ranks Of unduly Jealous citizens.
01fa Germany wants Bergdol-if Germany viii
have Bsrgdoll-et her, by all means. If ever there
was an example of "good radiance of bad rubbish"
Bergdoll is one.
Germany is where Bergdoll belongs-if he be-
longs anywhere. Germany is welcome to him
just as welcome as England was to Benedict Arnold.
and recalling the fate Of Arnold, could BergiollS
The evening world., 1921-01-31
Not "Boston or n Book"

Not Question or bOOk.'
To the Editor Of IIe Byoning World:
shall be grateful for the privilege
Of replying TO your correspondent
from East Orange, n. j., who raises
several interesting questions regard
ing the teachings OF Christian Science.
Not Boston or a Book" as he inti-
mates, but God heals the sick through
the operation of his divine law. The
book in question reveals the facts and
points the way. Christian Science
does not conceive of God as abb
stract" but rather as infinite Life,
Truth and Love, available here and
now to heal the diSoords including sin
and sickness to which material man
believes himself TO be subject.
This correspondent fails TO discrim-
mate between spirituality and spirit
ualism. Mrs. Eddy definitely teaches
the impoSsibility of communication
between those on diffenent planes of
existence, that is, different stages
Of consciousness; bat this does not by
any means deny jesus experience Of
TRANSPORTATION. With his unpre-
cedented and Unparalleled under
Gtanddng, through which he was able
| TO overcome material law IN all
| directions, IL seems altogether prob
able that he was likewise able TO rise
above the beliefs in material life 20 a
| degree that enabled him TO undergo
| transit guratiOn. In that exalted state
| no may we'll have been able 70 com
| municate with Moses and Elias, and
| TO have gained the power of prophecy.
! [ would respectfully refer the queB-
! toner to the chapter OF Spiritualism
| IN Mrs. Dddys major work, Science
| and Health with Key TO the Scrip
| lures" which may be found in public
| libraries, Sincerely yours,
ALBERT Il. GILMORE.
90 Vanderbilt Ave. Jan. %, 1921.
The evening world., 1921-01-31
FROM THE CITY oFHrLAE.

To the HedUen Born Mayor Of Pekin, China:
In ais CITY Of HI Ian the GdmirG6Ie Mayor
makes all effort 10 apply our ancient risdon
10 the ruling Of MS people and l0ould succeed
but that he Is cursed 10Th generation OF
bandits into tUhose hearts the seeds Of good
ness neUer haze fallen.
IL Is i1Tittea in our Book Of Books ho,o
5000 years ago the Wang Rebellion brought
tlmine and Ts'Gi Shun iocnt forth to gather
nauI6erTieSs hOtp TObOer tDouId hare slain
him, but observing that TS'di gaze his mother
the ripe berries and fed his OtCR hunger on
the unripcned ones, rclcurded his HHdE piety
ioith presents Of bread and meat
SO IL Ian, rather than be harsh ioith his
bandits sought rather TO hare their hearts
touched by the sight Of pdymaStcrS going
eagerly icih bags Of HtOny to pay the tcork-
eTS IN the business places Of the city. he
thought that seeing the goodness of these
pdymdSterS, the bandits t0ouid let them pass
in peace, and perhaps cUen rctrdrd them
iOih presents Of jelccls and turl taken from
The Ftch
But the bandits haze tdEcn Sdpd1ely upon
tho pIymdSterS and hare beaten and robbed
theB,, so many ioOrkerS hGV7 gone hSme on
pay dog Uith empty pockets. This has
brought complaint TO annoy III LdH aud MS
spirit is sad iCih knowledge that bandits arc
eVH pIea HONG, COMMISSIONERS.
The evening world., 1921-01-31
Thnt stntr HMM

10 the biitog ~ The Eyening World
Win you or your readers kindly in
form me as to when we ex-soldiers
are going to get that State bonus
We voted on it, II passed. Jahuarv
is about ended, and yet there has not
been a word printed as to what The
Legislature is doing about il. / only
hope It comes before I die Of Old are.
] would like TO purchase at least two
pair Of shoes and hat with my DO
nus If they don't hurry II, I'm
afraid 7 won't need those things
However, my grandchildren might
have use for H.
Just when are We going To get Il?
BROKE.
The evening world., 1921-01-31

why should object to cigarettes when
use them myself" asks President Hibben OF
~ Princeton University. And he adds: Cigar
: cite smoking should be'in moderation"
A-oh, no, Dr. Hibben No more moderation
no more temperance no more sef-restraint
no more strength Of character developed by
resistance 70 temptation. To be n strong
man you must be sealed up in a jar Of pro.
additions
The evening world., 1921-01-31
Advises wage Cut.

10 the Iihtor ~ The Evening World:
As the transit companies OF our
city are looking for increased fares
would it be OF any interest to them
TO reduce the wages OF their EN-
ployees, thereby increasing their rev
enue, instead OF looking for increased
fares from the travelling pubnc7
Corporations all over the country
are now reducing the wages OF their
employees. | can assure you the rid
ing public would be IN accord with
such a move after the way We have
been treated since the last strike
for the company's benefit.
SUBWAYFR
The evening world., 1921-01-31

In answer TO plea for tariff on honey,
Senator Thomas Of Colorado told the Senate
he would not act TO protect the American bee
from the pauper bees OF Europe" Presently
the Republican Old Guard will have to bestir
itself to protect the whole sacred, protective
tariff idea from the merciless punctures Of
American common sense.
The evening world., 1921-01-31
safeeunrdInE the PeopIe.

To tho Eiitur q Tie Evening World:
l cannot suppress my gratitude for
the noble efforts that you are making
with such persistency to. Illustrate
the many attempts to victimize tho
people OF the United States. The
wonderful fearlessness with which
your valuable journal safeguards the
welfare OF the people is one Of the
too-raro instances of true Journal
ism. You dare to do right.
It Is a pity tina. the chosen repre-
sentatives OF the people in Congress
and tho Legislature have TO be
watched in order TO protect the well
fare of the whole Nation against the
| rupacity OF few sneaks.
EMANUEL I. S. HART
| New York, Jan. %. 1891.
The evening world., 1921-01-31

bttereSt enemy wish him worse than having to live
in Germany For the moment, while war hates
run hot Bergdol may pose as something Of hero
amidst The PraSsars. Bu that feeling will wear
away and Germans will learn 10 iespSe Bergdol
as Englshmen deSpised Arnold.
Arnold had, al least, the saving grace Of courage
in his treason. Bergdo is only-BergdoIl
The evening world., 1921-01-31
Cost Of Insurance.
Or of The EFeninR Wur9d:

10 tho Elfi1T q Ille ETening World;
In answer TO ar. p! c." and under
your caption Good! Insure All We
hicles," ! would like to knows what
Insurance company he is Presiden. Of
have never had an accident, after
driving ten years. have a Ford
commercial car, Which just makes a
living for me. ! inquired last week
and the cost OF liability alone is $500
per year. Entirely out OF my reach.
In my opinion, insuring all vehicles
would still more encourage the pro-
fCssional accident fiend.
W. J. BEDELL -
New York, Jan. 2s. 1921.
The evening world., 1921-01-31

This Is the dfty-tourth article Of
a series defining the duties Of ths
administrative and Legislative off
GERS and bo0rdS Of the NetO YORK
Citv Government
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
The evening world., 1921-01-31

To tse E.iltor Cd The Bcnng WOTld;
was down in Texas las year and
happened to run into some OF thf
proposed Blue Laws" In Fort
Worth, Tex, few reformers ana
The evening world., 1921-01-31
From Evening World Readers

Whd kind Of letter Tedddblef lent Il the
that Of huHdTSdi
There exercise AID lot Of SutsfCettOn Z" trying
n q Take time to BE- bTtef
The evening world., 1921-01-31

As a conciliator, Gov. Miller has established
state record.
The evening world., 1921-01-31
Ten-Min ute Studies
of New York City
Government
BV Wills Brooks Hdwkins.

Copyright. 1921, by to Press Publishing %.
CIhs Now YORK Evening Mordl
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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-01

Mems Gloves
Mems Dress Kid and Cape Gloves
Brown and Gray So 90 So so $4.OO
Mems Leather Gloves warm lined
$3.50 to So, so
Mems all Wool Gloves, snap or
strap snap $1.75
Mems Chamoisette fabric Gloves
SIPS, $3.50
Mems Fabric Gloves warm lined
Csc to $l.50
Mems One Thumb Mittens warm
lined 49,. 50
Mems Dress Shirts $500 to $3.50
Mems Flannel Shirts 81. Is to $3.50
Mems Munsing Union Suits
$500 to $500
Mems Lower Grade Union Suits
$l.4O
Boys Union Suits 90c, $l.00, 1925
Mems Felt Slippers So, $3.50, s.
Ladies Satin Boomers regular
and extra sizes, black and bright
colors $l.48
Ladies Floral Crepe Boomers
CSC to $l.25
Childrens Satin Boomers 45c
Childrens Floral Outing Gowns
$1.48
Ladies Floral Outing Gowns $l.9S
Ladies White and Striped Outing
Gowns sl.25 up
Ladies PHILIPPINE Gowns 3d. up
Ladies Nainsook Gowns $l.4S up
Ladies Teddy Bears ST.. up
Ladies Extra Size Gowns $l.75 up
Silk Camisoles $l.48 up
New Bingham style heavy and hair
how ribbon 75c yd.
Wide MORE ribbon washable loc
Ladies Low Neckwear 75c to $29S
Ladies Kid Gloves Tan, Brown,
Black $2.5O to 80 w
Double Silk Gloves $500
Wool Gloves 75c to $3.50
Kid Mittens, Jersey Mittens, Cham'
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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-01
Mules Electrocuted,

Saturday as three teams were haul
ing a big thresher engine into the
american Auto Repair snop on West
Dakota street the smoke stack of the
engine caught on !, guy wire attach
ed to a standard supporting a bracket
on which were electric lights that
formerly illuminated the sign of a
moving picture theatre which at one
time occupied the premises pulling it
down. The bracket fell on the team
OF mules, which belonged to Chas.
L. Henry. that were hltched next to
the engine and they were both in
stantiy killed by electrocution as the
bracket was not heavy enough to
have caused any great injury to them.
The horses hitched ahead of the
mules were not injured.
The premises had not for several
years been used as a moving picture
house and the fact that the wires
still carried current seems to have
eebn overlooked.
AS the mules were fine ones Mr.
Henry's loss will be considerable.