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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
Chinese Railway Loan.

Twenty-seven Chinese banks have
allied themselves to lend to the Chi
nese Government Ministry Of Com
munIcations 100000, which will be
used TO buy rolling stock for the
Pekin-Suiyuan, the Pekin-Hankow,
the Tlentsin-Pukow and the Shang-
hal Hangchow-Ningpo railways, &C
cording to Consular Attache ARNOLD
at Pekin. Such an imposing asso-
citation of banks to make such a d.
minutive loan seems odd in contrast
with the hundreds Of millions raised
By our Government without the aid
Of any special banking alignment
whatever.
China has been in the grip Of po-
litical reaction and physical hardship
for many months. Her people are
starving by the thousands because
the Government has been impotent
to do anything. And the Govern
ment's instability is augmented every
hour by the increased sufferings of
the people.
Among the many things China
needs to improve her economic posi-
ton is transportation. She has en-
deayored to sample the cup Of mod
ern civilization without first bracing
herself for support against some
stronger agency than the old time
feet which were sure 10 tire and be-
come unreliable. AS long as every
Chinaman attended strictly to produc-
Ing his own quota Of life's essentials
China was able TO get along with
very little railroad transportation.
Each community was sufficient to It.
self. But when internal strife came
and the desire for freedom impelled
the men of some provinces to desert
their productive tasks the old system
r-oke down completely.
Where the men were away fighting
the provinces we're without food.
There was abundance In other prov
lnces, but no railways TO carry the
surplus where IL was needed.
Railways are of course not oil Of
the machinery Of modern distribu-
ton. but they are essential. To be-
come stable the Chinese Government
had TO find some way to meet the
problem Of distribution. The banks
understood this, but no one or two
OF them would risk lending $1,000
900 TO a Government which might be
wiped out and with whose passing
guarantee Of the loan might disap-
pear and leave the banks that much
short. SO they have spread the risk
among them.
II Is the FIRST loan Of 10 kind ever
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

However one may feel on the pro-
hibition question, if he be a good
citizen he must stand for the execu-
ton of the law. A democracy that
has no regard for its laws cannot
survive.
A democracy furnishes, in its
scheme of government, remedy for
the intolerable or objectionable law,
whatever 1t be, through the rule of
the majority. In his determination
to enforce the law, be 1t the Voistead
act or any other act, Governor MILLER
is going no further than to uphold
the law, and the backbone of Amerl-
can citizenship will sustain him in
so doing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

Before the rows OF naughty danes,
All gathered 70 appraiss,
she poses in the borrowed piumes
She artfully displays.
or with a fixed, sweet. scarlet smile
Parading up and down.
Exploits the beauty OF a wrap
The graces Of n gown.
The satin slippers. silken frocks,
And hose OF cobwebs spun,
Are taken Off and left behind
When the days work is done.
But does she mind III Not a BIT,
Because she knows she can
Buy copies In much cheaper stun
on the instalment plan.
Mrrrs IsvINo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
Miss Waite's Portraits.

Miss Emily Burling Waite is holding
an exhibition of recent portraits and
etchings in her studio at 104 West
Fortieth street. The portraits are all In
pastel and in the brilliant palette that
came In with French impressionism.
Miss Waite gets the character of her
sitters without being pedantically for
NAL, and is equally at ease with the
portraits of both men and women. One
of her most successful studies is the
portrait of Harrison Norris Of Phila-
delphia. Other we'll known people whose
portraits figure in the collection are !:
Mrs. Charles De l.. Oelrichs, Gen. c.. R.
Edwards, Admiral Herbert o. Dunn.
Miss Tryphosa Bates Bachelor of
Worcester. Mass; Gustave Schirmer
White and Miss Margaret Dunlap of
Philadelphia. The exhibition will re-
main open to the public through Janu-
cry
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
Song Birds and Cats on a Farm.

To THE NEW York HERALD: Here are
my observations Of the destructiveness
OF song birds on farm.
/ saw robins and goldhnches picking
cherries off the trees, oftentirnes Just
picking holes In the fruit They would
also eat blackberries and raspberries
right OF the bushes
That is why most fruit farmers keep
half n dozen cats. Cats are a necessity
on a farm In order TO keep down the
mice which gnaw apple trees when snow
Is on the ground besides eating the cor
ners out Of bags OF feed. BLUE GROUSE.
NEW Yonx. January 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

Sir Arthur Newsholrne and Dr. Hermann
M. Blggs will speak at an all day conference
Public Health at the Hotel Bltmore, begin
ming at o 80 A. NJ.
Representative Nicholas Longworth. Prof.
Thomas Sewall Adams and Hugh Satterlee
win discuss Federal Taxation" at a lunch
con in the National Republican Club, 81
West Fortieth street, / =. M.
The Lotos Club viii hold its annual Yule-
tide gathering at the clubhouse, ITO West
Fifty-seventh street. this evening.
playiet for the benefit of striking garment
workers at Manhattan Lyceum, GO East
Fourth street. 2:30 +. NJ.
nual dinner In the Hotel Commodore, =. NJ.
James NJ. Beck and Rufus Steele viii speals
ut the annual banquet OF the Jewellers "a
Karat Club In New York, Waldorf-Astoria,
Jpn
United States Senator James A. Reed will
speak on 1.-THE Progress OF Democracy In
America at the twenty-third annual dinner
of the American Irish Historical Society.
Delmonico's, =. M.
Adrian ]. Boarnouw will lecture on what
Dutch Archives Reveal About the Lives of
Painters" Metropolitan Museum of Art. 4
p. NJ.
Irish Counties Association, Sixty ninth Regi-
ment Armory, 6S Lexington avenue, this
evening.
Gen. Charles Z. Summerall will speak at the
installation of officers OF the First Division,
Lieut. Jeff Feigl Post, American Legion, at
Sixty-sixth street, this evening.
Frank A. Nanderlip will lecture on "A New
Method of Dealing with Our Foreign Al
fairs" before the League for Political Edu-
cation, Town Hall, 113 West Forty-third
street, ii A. NJ
Frances Morris VIII lecture on Keyboard
Instruments Ancient and Modern" Metro
politan Museum OF Art, 3 z. M.
DR.. Maurice II. Harris will speak on
Thrift" at Temple Israel Of Harlem.
Lenox avenue and 10th street, 1915 A. NJ.
Wheaton College Club meeting. Hotel Nc
Alpin. 2 II. NJ.
New York State Rifle Association meet
ing. Seyenty-first Regiment Armory, Park
avenue and Thirty-fourth street. p. M.
American Show Tippler Club meeting
New York State Bar Association dinner
and dance, Hotel Astor. p. M.
National Industrial Tax Conference meet
ing, Hotel Astor, 10 A. M. .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
Hunting Licenses.
Arguments for Keeping the Fee Low
and Allowing Sunday Shooting.

To THE New YORK HERALD: One OF
your correspondents advocates raising
the fee for hunting licenses as a means
Of preserving the game supply.
He says there were approximately
100000 hunting licenses issued In this
State last year and that IL all the
hunters had journeyed TO the Adiron-
dacks they might have exterminated
the $4,000 deer there. In the first
place / would like TO reply that approx
imately 70 per cent OF the licenses is
sued were In the vicinity of the big
cities. especially New York. Very few
holders Of these journey to the Adiron-
dacks--possibly two or three out OF
every hundred.
The remainder hunt locally. that is in
the neighborhood OF the cities. On ac-
count of the expense of going far afield
they have to be content to go out a
little distance from the city where there
is very little or no game at all. A
large number OF these become discour-
aged and disguised and do not renew
their licenses. This class represents
about 75 per cent. of the hunters of the
State. The main idea OF this group Is TO
obtain a license 80 that they can go out
into the open country and not to obtain
enough game for the winter, as Is done
In some parts of the State.
There is again another group who OBJ
tain their licenses brr never have time
TO go out on week days. let alone on
Sunday. honestly believe this group
would represent about 10 per cent. of
the 100000.
IT is also suggested that the license
fee of $40 be charged instead Of 81.
This would put the burden on the city
resident, who may go out hunting only
three or four Sundays a season. 1t is
q we'll known fact that in certain coun-
ties residents are not even required to
take out license. And these are the
persons who know where the game is
and undoubtedly secure It.
I am not opposed to Sunday shooting.
AS every one knows, it rs the only day
on which the workman can go out in the
country and enjoy himself. I am aware
that Sunday shooting is now carried
on throughout the State and those who
go out work hard all week and should
have a right to enjoy the day in any
manner they see fit.
The Sunday hunter is as good a citi-
zen as the country could wish for. I
personally believe that gunner has the
same constitutional right to the pursuit
OF happiness as a baseball player, an
automobilist or a fisherman. He does
not disturb the peace inasmuch as he
is out Of the city or village limits.
DANIEL SHADDocK.
MAspETH, January Fl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
New York's Alien Charges.
Immigrants Wrongly Admitted an
Unfair Burden on This State.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: The state
of New York occupies a rather anom-
alous position regarding immigrants IN
that within its borders is the largest
port of entry and still the State has no
voice in either their admission or ex-
clusion. I believe that we have at the
present time a most excellent law and
II the law were enforced there would be
little necessity for further legislation.
Section Of the act Of 1917 excluded
among other classes "all idiots, imbe-
Giles. feeble minded persons, epileptics,
insane persons persons who have had
more than one attack Of insanity ut any
time previously. persons of constitu-
tional psychopathic inferiority and per-
sons with chronic alcoholism" Never
theless, by direction of the Department
of Labor at Washington there are being
admitted under bond daily many inmi-
grants coming within the above quoted
provision OF the law and in direct OPP
position TO the advice of the authorities
at Ellis Island.
The country is being flooded with
mental and physical dereiicts. practically
all OF whom win ultimately become pub
lie charges In this country and a great
majority OF them upon the State OF
New York.
have Just received from the Depart
ment Of Labor n verincation Of landing
in the case of an immigrant, aged s2.
and the verifcation states that this
man has a curvature OF the spine. a
cataract Of the left eye and Is afflicted
with senility. This man entered the
United States on November 20. 1920.
and Is now a public charge upon the
State of New York. Admissions SIM
liar to this occur daily.
The Federal Government does not re-
imburse the State of New York for caro-
and maintenance of deportable aliens.
although the Federal Government COL
lects a head tax on all immigrants en-
tering this port, amounting to IS for
each immigrant. and from this head tax
II receives annually very considerable
sum. The unfair distribution OF the
burden can be readily visualized by con-
sidering tho fact that while the State
OF New York contains about 90 per
cent. Of tho total population of tho
United States, II contains 1877 per cent.
Of the insane in institutions; that while
II contains 1913 per cent. Of the foreign
born population OF the United States.
II contains practically 30 per cent. Of
the foreign born insane; that nearly so
per cent. of the insane in institutions In
the State of New York are foreign born
and almost 20 per cent. have both par
ents foreign born.
In addition to all Of which II Is in
teresting TO note that the State OF New
York expended for care and maintenance
OF the insane in the fiscal year ended
June 30. 1920, the sum OF s12,s29.sss.2s.
II 10 TO be hoped that when new
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

made by Chinese banks. But because
1t is logical, because 1t begins at the
beginning TO improve the internal sit
uation, and, what is more important
than all, because 1t hits at no for
eign or vested interests which are
always such a disturbing factor In
Chinese financial arrangements, no
matter how minute, the loan ought TO
be effective.
The great slumbering giant Of the
East may be just beginning to stir.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

Buffalo supplies tho outline Of a
truly modern romance. A foreign air
plane was forced to the ground near
the city; handsome man in a Cana
dian army uniform emerged from II
and assisted beautiful girl to land.
Saying he would return for the air
plane. he walked away with his COM
panion. Since then no word has come
from either. Here is a little mystery
each reader may solve at his pleasure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

In the sudden death yesterday of
HENRY d. SoMERvILLE the printing art
lost an able and diligent proofreader.
and this newspaper organization VAL
liable member of its staff, whose asso-
citation with 1t covered a full genera
ton. Mr.. SoMEHvrLLE was a high au-
thor!ty on the technique of his cali
ing and Oh good usage Of the language
in which he wrought, and his decisions
were enforced by a personality which
rendered him popular with all his
associates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
Fillmore Morning Musicale.

Miss Nina Morgana, soprano; MISS
Isolde Menges, violinist Jose Mardores,
Metropolitan basso, and Mischa LEVITT
Xxi, pianist, were the soloists yesterday
at the Biltmore Morning Musicale. In
songs by Mascagni, Mana yucca. Gounod
and others Miss Morgana was at her
best and she looked very pretty. MI
Levitzh played one group Of all Chopin
pieces, including the butterfly etude.
Mr.. Mardones's selections included a
group of Spanish songs by Tetada, Ser
rano and Anglada. The Bach-kreisler
Ravotte was on Miss Menges's list
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

II all mankind had as good a
chance OF getting into Heaven, as 1t
is certain that CHARLIE ScHwAB Is
not mixed up in any petty 100000
personal expense graft, in connection
with the United States Shipping
Board, there would be no need for
that other place usually called hell.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
TO AID SHARON HILL SCHOOL.

The Sharon Hill Alumn@ announces
n dramatic review by Frederic Pauld-
ing for the benefit OF the building fund
OF the Convent of the Holy Child at
sharon Hill. The review will be held in
tho Hotel Commodore on February l.
The Rev. Francis +. Duffy will act n
chairman. The patrons and patronesso
are Archbishop Hayes. Mgr. Branr
Clarence Mackay, John J. Pulleyn, Mrs
Arthur NJ. Anderson, Miss Blanche d.
lon. Mrs. John Eyre, Mrs. stephen Far
reilly. Mrs. Philip II. Harper, Mrs. Rob-
ert Louis Hoguet. Mrs. l.. Carberry
Ritchie. Mrs. T. O'Connor Sloane and
Mrs. Henry wlgglesworth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
Rudolph CAMS Recital.

Rudolph CAM at his annual piano re-
cital In Aeolian Hall 'ast night gave an
interesting programme. with Chopin's F
minor fantasy and e minor sonata and
Beethoven's A fiat sonata. opus 20, for
the PRINCIPAL numbers. Mr.. Ganz's play
ing was enthusiastically received by an
audience which filled the hall. Techn-
cal ability. a style needing poetic nuance.
but intelligence and brilliancy We're
noteworthy ID his work, as they have
been before.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
Commerce Commission Changes.

Because of a slight error in the
news dispatches regarding the Inter
state Commerce Commission we deem
It fitting to state here the present
makeup of that body, regularly con-
firmed, as follows: EDGAR E. CLARK,
Iowa, chairman; CHARLES @. Nc
CHORD, Kentucky; BALTHAsAR ii.
MEYER, Wisconsin; HENRY c. HALL,
Colorado; WINTHROP NJ. DANIELS,
New Jersey; CLYDE B. ArrcHIsoN,
Oregon JosEpH B. EASTMAN, Massa-
chusetts.
President WILSON'S latest appoint
ments, HENRY ]. BoRp, New Jersey,
and MARK W. Porter, New York,
have not been confirmed by the Sen
ate. Unless they are confirmed be-
fore March 4, or Immediately reap
pointed thereafter, they VIII retire
from the commission on that date.
The expirations OF the terms of the
following commissioners are: CHARLES
G. McCEoRD, reappointed December
10, 1915; term expires December 16,
1922. HENRY G. HALL, appointed
March, 1914; term expires March,
1921. WINTHROP NJ. DANIELS, -ap-
pointed 1914; term expires 1921.
CLYDE B. AITcHIsoN, appointed Oc-
tober 5, 1917; term expires October
5, 1924.
The new President also would have
two appointments to the commission
to represent the additional commits
sioners to complete the commission
Of eleven members provided for in
the new transportation law.
1t will thus be seen that in his
term Of four years President HANDING
will have the appointment Of practi-
cally an entirely new commission;
and few things could be of greater
Importance, not only to the railroads
but to the country, which is depend
ent upon the condition and service
Of the national carriers.
The original act to regulate COM
merce, approved February 4, 1897,
provided for commission of five
members. BY various amendatory
and supplementary enactments the
powers of the commission have been
increased and the scope Of the regu-
lating statute materially widened.
Among the more important OF these
enactments were the acts of March
2, 1899; the Elkins act, approved Feb
ruary 10. 1908; the Hepburn act, APP
proved June 20, 1906; the Mann-EI-
kins act of June IS, 1910; the acts
Of August "a, 1912, and May 20 and
August 8, 1917; and the Transports
ton act, 1920. The number of COM
missioners was increased under the
act of June 90, 1906. to seven menu
bers; under the act of August 8, 1917,
20 nine members; and under the
transportation act, 1920, to eleven
members.
The mass Of work now heaped upon
the commission is so hinge that It
would be a serious matter to leave
it short handed for even the briefest
interval. But 1t is essential to have
the commission not only fully manned
but manned with thinkers and work
ers Of the right calibre. The just
criticism of the commission for years
was that IL was subject to political
influence and played fast and loose
with economic principles.
What the country wants is COM
mission made up Of substantial char
acter and constructive minds-men
who can appreciate the great prob
lens of the country from every angle
and act upon them, fearlessly as well
as soundly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
American Aid for France.

To THE New YORK HERALD: have
no money TO throw away. but II France
depends on American aid to avoid ruin,
then have some money and all my
influence to offer to prevent this.
r. ocKERs.
WEST SAYvILLE. january 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

Secretary of Labor is appointed he will
be a sufficiently patriotic American citi-
zen to enforce the wise provisions of our
present immigration act.
SPENCER L. DAWES, NJ. D.,
Medical Examiner New York State
Hospital Commission.
New YORK, January 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

The italian Socialist party has split
over the proposal to submit to the
Third International. through which
LEVINE seeks to boss all the ultra
Reds. AS in other nations. Italy num-
bers among her Socialists some not
quite insane.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

To TIE NEW YORK HERALD: VIII one
OF your readers give me the correct pro-
nunciation of the word "Gaelic'7 An
acquaintance OF mine says that II should
be pronounced with the broad and not
Gayle" as / have always heard IT,
CHARLES Il. McWrI.IiAus.
New York, January 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
In Safety Land.

From the Atlanto Constitution.
Winter said he'd git me
He'd make de blizzard hit me-
But I took my stan
In de Safety Lam
Whar de sunshine's sayin' "Howdy -
Dat made ole Winter worry:
He tor de blizzard Hurry
But he missed his man
In de Safety Lam
Whar de sunshine still says "Howdy =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

The Alabama mule which broke its
leg kicking a man in the head should
have read the election returns and
profltcd by what happened TO the Dem
ocratic donkey when II kicked the
American people In the head.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James. Mr.
and Mrs, E. Hayward Ferry. Mrs. W.
Lowe Rice, the Misses Rice. Mrs. George
Bird. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Storrs Wells, Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Rosen. Mrs James A.
Roosevelt. Mr.. Henry +. Eldridge. Mr..
and Mrs. Albert r. Gallatin. Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. Jr.. Miss Helen Moran.
Mrs. Charles II. Foster and Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Tuckerman
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

a new automobile light measure
bobs up in Albany. There is good
light law on the books now, but in
many parts Of the State 1t is not en-
forced. motorists being permitted to
use the old fashioned binding glare.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
WEST sATvILLn. january
The Valuable Chaser.

Knicker-Did Jones take precautions too
later
Bocker-Yes, he locked the cellar door
after the pony was gono.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

II the Borough Of Richmond should
secede. as President VAN NAME sug-
gests. Manhattan would be the largest
island in the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
Before Josephus.

Noah pointed out the difference
INSTEAD Of starting on q voyage with
three pigeons took two Of every animal
on earth" hs cried
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

There never again will be a good
five cent cigar" say the tobacco men.
Why drag in the again?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news des-
matches credited TO II or not otherwise
credited in this paper and also tho local
news published herein.
All rights OF republication Of special des-
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
An Arkansas shortage

IRON the sprin0dnle Nc,cs.
Gilbert Barrett Is able to be out and his
brother. J. O.. has taken his place In bed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

From the ArtdnsdtO Thomas Cot.
The way OF the transgressor is well writ
ten p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
EVENTS TO-DAY. ,

Highest temperature. "a. at 2:45 p. M
Lowest temperature, 81, at ] A. Nj.
Average temperature, AZ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
Stand by the Law.

SATURDAY, JANUARY %. 1921.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22

Directors and officers; Frank A. Munsey
President; Erwin Wardman, President;
VIM. I. Dewart, Treasurer; II. ii. ltther-
ington, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-22
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

as recorded by the official Their
shown in the annexed table: