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New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Bedtime Stories
Peter Discovers Johnny and Polly Chuck
By Thornton w. Burgess
Because uncomfortable is he a0ho spies
In vain to justify himself he tries.

Two or three times Peter Rabbit was
tempted to turn back. But each time he
hesitated curiosity got the better Of
him and he went on. He had been in
some of Johnny Chuck's old houses
but never in this one. He approved CT
this one highly "Tnat is good house
Johnny used to live in up in the far
corner of the Old Orchard, but this is
better one" thought Peter. "1le
has got just the right slant to this hall.
It isn't too steep, yet it is steep enough.
He has made this hall little bit bigger
than the old one. Probably he was a
little bigger himself when he made this
than when he made the other He
hasn't left any roots hanging down in
the way My. wouldn't mind having
this house myself. | almost hope he
isn't here.
"Hello, here's a branch hall. WON
der where this goes to. Shall try this
or shall keep on? Perhaps this leads
to his bedroom" Peter pokcd his head
in the branch hall and wggled his
wabbly little nose. The faintest breath
of fresh air tickled it. "Now l know"
satisfaction. "This leads to one Of
Johnny's back doors, not to his bedroom
at ALL" So Peter withdrew his hc'd
from that branch hall and continued
On down the main hall
But he went very slowly. He would
take step, then stop and listen. Then
he would do the same thing all over
again. He was uncomfortable. Yes,
sir. Peter was uncomfortable. He felt
that he had no business in there. He
knew that 1t was just curiosity that had
brought him there. He knew that in a
way he was spying. But all the time
he tried 70 excuse himself on the
ground that he had right TO know if
that house was deserted
"Of course" said he to himself, "if
find anybody at home / won't stop
minute. Iii 60 right out again. That's
what I'll do, go right out again All
want is to make sure that this house
is or Isn't occupied"
Soon Peter was down below the line
where Jack Frost had frozen the earth.
1t was warm and very comfortable
down there. That is, it was warm to
Peter. You or probably wouldn't have
called 1t warm. But Peter did. He
liked It: He began TO hope that he
would find Johnny Chucls's bedroom
empty. Ii would be very nice to have
a snug bedroom In such a comfortable
mouse in stormy weather. And IL wasn't
far from the dear Old Briar-patch.
Iss, sir, this would be just the place
for little Mrs. Peter and himself in
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
100000 Fire in New Haven
Shopping District Suffers i'm
Early Morning Flames

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 25.-The most
destructive fire New Haven has suf-
fered in seventeen years caused a loss
of about 100000 early this morning.
and destroyed buildings in the reta |
district.
The Mendel E. Freedman department,
store was wiped out. The H. L. Bal
lard Company's fvc-story warehouse
also was wrecked, while the buildings
of the Chatheld Paper Company and
the C. S. Mersick Company, in State
Street, we're damaged. In Chapel Stree :
the Besse Richey store and the West
ern Union Building we're burned.
For the first time in score of years
every piece Of fre-fghting apparatus
in the city was used. The low tempera,
ture made the handling Of hose diff
cult and the tiremen suffered greatly.
The authorities have not yet deter
mined the origin of the fire.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26


WASHINGTON, Jan 25-'rhe atorr
That was central Monday night over kan
sas moved southeastward ana tonight It's
center was over Alabama This dIsturh
ance has been attended by rains In tha
Gulr and south Atlantic states Tonncssne
ana mn Arkan snow and rain in tho lower
snow In the Missouri Valley and unner
lake region Anot her storm has its center
OF the north Pacific coast and IL has he,p
the north Pacific coast. ''s
The weather has become considerably
colder since Monday night IN the Eastern
states, the Ohio Valley and the southeri,
plains states and warmer In the Northwest
IN the New England states the weather
VIII be partly cloudy Wednesday and un-
settled Thursday, With gradually rising
,e i,emrsTature In the middle Atlantic states
VIZ with n snow south Of Pennsylvania. with
gradually rising temperature. In the south
Atlantic :, tic, states there wi ho rain Wcdnoa-
weather in Georgia and Florida. In he
east CUR states the weather w.ll be cloudy
and an, colder Wednesday, and fair and cold.r
thursuay IN Tennessee and kentucky
,nere VIII be rain or snow and colder
Tss,. wsa.nsr Wednesduy and cloudy weather
the lake region II Will be unsettled
wednesday and Thursday. with probablv
aqM papty eoudy M ay gHper LAKE region It VIII be
with slowly rising temperature
District Forecasts In stern New York
Cloudy and not quite so cold to-dov. To-
morrow unsettled, with risng temueraturn
Now Engand-Partly cloudy mnd noi
cutie 40 cold to-day, to-morrow cloudy
WIN riGirg trmneraturc.
Eastern Pennsylvania and New .Tcrsev
CLOUDY and not quite 20 cold to-dnv.
morrow unsettled probably SNOW With ris
ing temperature -"
Della ware--Cloudy. probably followed bv
snow day. tomorrow snow ~
W9s...n o,,nh,, rcnnsy sylvania-cioudy in north,
,,,ern - n,"umny nnoW IN south portion to-day; to-
ture go NsA"poth-
W"Stern Now York--PartIy CLOUDY 10.
temperature ''"H
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
bitter cold weather or during sleet and

bitter cold weather or during sleet and
ice storms.
This idea pleased him so much that
ne sat quite u while thinking it over.
BY the time he started on again he had
quite made up his mind that that
house was deserted. 1t was because he
wanted it to be so that he had made
up his mind that it was so. Some pco-
pie have wa of doing that.
And then Peter came to little bed
room Off just to one side. 1t was so
dark down there that Peter couldn't
see thing. But if Peter couldn't use
his eyes he could use his ears and his
wabbly little nose. He listened for
the faintest sound Of some one breath
ing in that little bedroom, but his ears
caught no sound. II was as still as IL
there were no living thing but himself
there. But his wabbly little nose told
him that there was somebody In that
little bedroom, and it told him who il
was. 1t was Johnny Chuck.
Peter was disappointed. He WAS nm
decided what to do Now that he had
found out what he wanted to know he
should have gone straight out, and he
knew 1t. But that hall went on little
further and curiosity URGED hlm to ind
out how far it went. SO Potter 6naIlv
went on. Two or three steps BROUGHT
him to another little bedroom. There
was some one in this also. 1t vas
Polly Chuck.
Copyright. 1921. by r. W. Burgess,
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Europe i'm Favor
Of a Home Test
For Immigrants
commissioner Caminetti As.
serts Foreign Govern.
ments Approve Sugges-
ton of Secretary Wilson

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Secretary
Wilson's suggestion that the admissi-
blllty Of immigrants to the United
States be considered at the source.
so as to avoid the tragedy" OF
aliens breaking up their homes and
coming to America only to be excluded
has met with the instant approval of
European governments ard American
diplomatic and consular officers over
seas, Anthony Caminetti, Commission
or General of immigration. declared to-
day before the Senate Immirration
Committee.
MIR. Caminetti described his recent
trip through Europe to obtain first
nand information as to the inmicra-
tlon problem, and told of the verv ey
rensive preparations being made by
steamship lines, foreign governments
and various organizations for handlinc
.'.e expected flood of imm grants bound
for the United States
Incidentally, Mr.. Cam1netti said thnre
was a general impression among the
peoples Of Europe thai the American
government, through various organiza-
1lons operating to assist immierants
on their way to this country. was in
vltlng aliens to come here He declared
that this was not the intention Of the
organizations, nor mas it at anv time
oeen their purpose, but the effect is as
stated, and great masses of peopl, LETT
their homes last fall and this winter.
enduring hardships and suffering, to
reach ports of embarkation."
Mr.. Caminetti pointed out that while
american laws prohibited persons or
associations engaged in TRANSPORTING
aliens to or within the United States
from in any manner soliciting, inviting
or encouraging any alien to come to
the United States, there was nothing
IN the law to prohibit persons or asso.
cations not engaged IN transporting
aliens from inviting or encouraginc
them to come to America.
The committee was told by the Corr
missioner General that trans Atlantic
steamship lines seemed to be deeply
engaged" in making provisions for the
handling of immigrants for the pres
ent as we'll as for the future. He said
the immigrant barracks or hotels at
embarkation ports in use before the
war had either been placed in commits
sion again or preparations made for
their further use and that new bar
racks along improved lines were being
constructed.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26

Sald m DR.. NJ: II. Lucey, principal of Julia
Richman High School. Among the CON
ditlons pointed out by DR.. Lucey were
the following concerning the main
building:
Nearly all classrooms so dark as to
necessitate the use Of artificial (ras)
night for part and frequently all Of
the school day; gas pressure SO low
at times that the lights flicker and
go OUT; one room without any windows
Whatever and requires artificial light
altogether; staircases rotten and steps
so worn by age and use that life and
limb are endangered in wet or frigid
weather; boilers and plumbing defec-
tive; walls in dilapidated condition
from neglect and failure to paint or
make needed repairs during the last
decade or more; toilets and lavatories
built for use Of small children Of ele-
mentary grades and unchanged to date;
no lunchroom facilities; no recreation
facilities or Fairgrounds except after
school hours or during the lunch hour
in the school "gymnasium"'
eve give the girls vision tests" re-
marked Miss May E. Brockman, in
charge Of the building, "yet we have to
keep them in classrooms SO dark they
can't see."
Health Is Menaced
At Public School. 49, "A East Four
tecnth Street, Tribune reporter found
room seating fifty children and with
but one window for ventilation. Over
this and another room Of identical
capacity are skylights, which, when
it rains. admit torrents Of water. Rain
blows into the classrooms and halls
from other windows, the sills of which
oil wit ~
chat the health of the children is
under constant menace. The children,
who number nearly 5000 at this school,
can only play in the dark, illy-venti-
lated room on the first floor. Just off
this play space are poorly ventilated
toilets.
The building was erected in 1854.
The teachers, including Robert C.
Powers, the principal, are demanding
new one. The building and its annex
are overcrowded. Pupils are required
to study during lunch hour and to come
early, or stay late, to get the required
five hours of study and recitation.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26

New Jersey. totaled 577,74s, this figure
including New York City. In Buffalo
ahe tn are deduction was $4,000; in Paterson.
1s 900; Jersey City, $4,000; Passaic,
1000; Syracuse, 10000; Reading, 1000;
1roy, ! nog 5000; Utica. 5000; Schenectady,
5000. '''''' ''N '
The reduction in the cities in the north
central district (Ohio, Illinois, Indiana.
Michigan and wisconsin, was placed q,
694'393, the cities including Detroit,
Chlcago' Cleveland. Milwaukee and Gin
cinnati Toledo led the cities of this
district with 2s,625 and East Chicago
including Hammond, Indiana Harbor,
etc. was second, with 10000. 1ndianap-
Oils ranked next, with 21,bo0, and Akron
next, with 10000. Dayton had 1880
unemployed, Columbus, 1888; Canton.
1885; Kalamazoo, 5000; Racine, 1000;
East St. Louis, 5000; Youngstown. g.
ZIG; Flint, 5000; Battle Creek, $500;
Lansing. $500; Lorain, 6,154; Evans
vile, 5000. and South Bend, $500.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26

Tho next story: Johnny and Polly
Aro Still and Cold"
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
General Weather Conditions

Barometer Readings
.. m. 5000 l p. m. 1929 I8 o. IN.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Colby Arrives at Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 25.-The battle
ship Florida, with Secretary Of State
Colby and party aboard, arrived in
Lynnhaven Bay tonight and the party
will transfer to the naval yacht Mag
ara early tomorrow to finish the trip
to Washington. The Secretary and
his aids are returning from an official
visit to several South American
cop;toyS
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26

Local Official Record - Tho following
Official record shows temperatures during
the last twenty-four hours. In comparison
with the corresponding date of last year;
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26

Highest. 20 degrees Cat .. mD; lowest.
degrees (at $50 a. m.); average. IL de-
ErceS, average same date last year l6
degrees.' average same date sor thirty
three years, 80 degrees.
The Washington times., 1921-03-24
Russian Trade

England's trade relations with
Russia, which are practically diplo-
matte relations and a recognition of
the Bolshevik government, mean a
great change in the worlds affairs.
Lenin's ruling. that trading, selling,
and buying are not illegal as re-
CARDS farmers, is the first step to-
ward old methods. England, Poland,
and Turkey have trade agreements
with Russia. Some Russians will
get very rich, including those at the
top, and the worlds appearance, to
them, will change. Thus far Lenin,
Trotzky, and the Russians have won.
French newspapers and statesmen
say that Viviani is coming here "to
explain the league" to President
Harding, and also to explain that
he ought not to make a separate
peace with Germany.
President Harding INTENDS to
make a separate peace with Ger
many, not later than the middle of
May, unless he is assured that the
treaty of Versailles will sbe re-
written with very considerable
changes. That at least is what his
intimate friends say.
Employers are watching the strug-
gle of the packers with their work
ers on the question of reducing
wages. 1t is felt that if that "goes
over" successfully, general reduc-
tions will follow. Meanwhile, work
ers in the harbor of New York have
voluntarily consented to reduced
pay. IF somebody by putting few
Of them in Jail could persuade the
gentlemen that managed the cement
trust, to lower extortionate prices,
that might help to stimulate build
ing and employment.
The Washington times., 1921-03-24
HUMANlSMS !
William Atherton Du Puy-

The comma ndant of marines, Maj Gen. John A.
Lejeune, is stocky, swarthy bristly looking
man, such as might be chosen for pirate type
for the movies, and such one would conceive
as leading the devil dogs on any desperate un-
dertaking in the outlying sections of the world
So when he rises to make speech on q formal
occasion one is nervous of the result The blunt
fighting man is expected to stumble at oratory.
But the general glides smoothly as sea-
plane into the stream of his talk. He brings
to 1t the imagery of a man who possesses a fam
ciful mind He has the capacity for playing on
those chords of human interest and understand
ing. He touches the spring OF patriotism. He
stands out among the speakers OF evening.
His stern face breaks into the most wonderful
smile in captivity He is a humah being and a
polished gentleman
In their self-indicted biographies in the Con-
gressonal Record members write down strange
variety of statements about themselves. One
man. for instance, tells the story of his life in
this sentence:
Edwin s. johnson. Of Yankton. s. D., Demo-
crat born in Owen county, Indiana, a long time
ago. was always proud OF his ancestors and
family"
General John J. Pershing attended the Southern
ball not long ago and. entered .enthusiastical-
~ INTO the aanclng. III was interesting TO note
that his method was much more that 81 the
rollicking glide of modernity than of the stsid
steps of the past
Throughout the great war, Congressman Cara
way OF Arkansas,-now Senator, told there
was one consideration which weighed more heav-
lily on the mind OF Woodrow Wilson than any
other and which explains much of what was
back of many things he did.
woodrow Wilson grieved because the peoples
at war were white people OF the western races.
He in their conflict weakening OF the
white races. When a man killed on either
side IL meant that there would be one less propa-
gator of individuals for the generations that
were to meet the shock when yellow men sought
to rule the world.
He sought to SO use the influence or force of
the United States that the would be brought
a close with the least possible loss of life One
can better understand many of his actions says
the Senator, If this thought Is borne in mind
Copyright 1921 by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington times., 1921-03-24
FIRST RETURNS ON
ARE WE LOW-BROWS?-

ARE WE LOW-BROWS?"
The first returns are in on the
question whether II and S is a slow
brow column of fun, nonsense. prob
lens, puzzles. etc. as submitted By
TWO "high-brows."
Here are the results:
BY MARIE VITALI-Let us have
please all.
BY FRANKIE B.
I've heard a lot OF critics.
And i often wonder why
They try TO kill the laughter.
And never smile. nor even try. 1
Just tell the grouches and critics
That the fans are all true blue.
And as for originality,
BY A. GUS KARGER--Pve Travelled
over many States and heard many
jokes. but, believe me. no man wants
a Joke he's got to study fifteen min
utes before he sees 1t. We enjoy the
G. o. c. as it is. Let the high
IL they want "intellectuar' fun.
By MILO H-What makes II and 8
great is that it's neither too high nor
too low, but WITHIN REACH OF ALL
ana FOR ALL. The C. o. c. will go
on as she is. We of the majority
don't want it run either on high
brow" or "low-brow" lines.
BY JOE CONI<LIN--As II and S 10
"EVERYBODY'S COLUMN why
bother about modelling IL along other
lines? Ordinary people do not have
much respect for highbrows. BY all
means, let's be "low-brows," II the
"blue stockings" want to look down
on US from their lofty frontal preci-
pices.
"GAITHERSBURG LIZ" Gathers
burg, Md.-Our creed is the G. o. c.,
which is by. for, and of the nuts.
We believe in its principles OF clean
humor. SO let's defend IL against All
corners and all detrimental criticism.
The Washington times., 1921-03-24
James
Cardinal
Gibbons


YAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS is
j dead.
As an American he lived
worked and prayed for America.
His life has been an inspiration to
Americanism in the highest sense.
It is an honor to the nation to de-
clare that Cardinal Gibbons was the
typical American.
As a churchman, he was leader
in those works which brought light
from spiritual darkness. His unfag-
ging activity, his progressive poll
cies, his striking devotion to the
cause ,aof his fellowman, are recog-
nized by Catholic, Protestant and
Jew.
A democrat in heart and mind he
was; even as the Saviour to whose
teachings he dedicated his life. The
Cardinal held and practiced that
democracy and Christianity are in
separable.
American, churchman, democrat
man. His memory for the great ma
jority Of our people will be that of
the mana striking figure possessed
of courage and vigor combined with
mature judgment-thus he will be
enthroned in the hearts of men.
The Washington times., 1921-03-24
ARE WOMEN .LEfT-HEADED 2"

DcaT
Apropos A. L. WIS Hef hesded''
women. Left headed Is good,
Yes, surely we all are familiar with
womans odd propensity for turning to
the left. Ask her why she does SO.
and she doesn't know. Might as well
inquire why she always buttons her
garments from RIGHT TO LEFT un-
stead OF from left To right, as man
doesl. or invariably gets on street
car backwards. at risk OF her pretty
neck. She has no explanation.
she IL the reverse" OF the male biped,
his opposite-a photogrs phic negative.
so TO speak. Woman is left headed
because old Mother Eve was fash
ioned out of the left hand sparerib of
Adam; SO that IL Is the heritage of her
daughters to be both reverse and per-
verse. Yea. verify; they are incur
able.
Test this for yourself, Friend Bill.
When next you see one of the dear
creatures spproa aching-on the WRONG
wall--whiIe you. also, are walking
NEXT TO THE WALL. by right. pre-
tend not to see her. and keep going.
she will not turn out. when you meet,
note the withering glance with which
she will spear you. She will make you
feel as cheap as IL you had failed to
remove your hat In an elevator when
she entered II. Then you viii apollo
gize. and sneak away. ROUSE.
"Yours till the fishes wear rain
OATS" is the way ROBERT E. WEI
dER shows his loyalty to H and
vhen he sends contribs.
The Washington times., 1921-03-24
Once-Overs
Copyright, 1921, International Feature Service Inc
ARE You AFRAIDf

ARK YOU AFRAIDf
Are you allowing fear to get too strong a hold
you?
Are you permitting things too small. formerly.
from your viewpoint, to cause you a great deal
of anxiety just now?
You fear you may lose your position; you fear
you may be injured In some way; you fear you
may be attacked by some of these contagious or
infectious Diseases you fear your investments
are going to turn out to be failures; you shud-
der your mind pictures one your family
who may be fatally stricken.
III you are indisposed, sure II Is to
be your fatal illness, and IL your children feel
badly you feel you will never raise them
You fear personal attack IL you should go out
at night
1t is an easy matter to reach such a stage that
your worry brings you to a condition which
makes you more susceptible to disease.
Make an effort to get control of your many
fears which come without sufficient provoca-
tion, and even IL they are justified you cannot
make yourself any better off by worry so why
distress yourself:
your interests-and stop worrying.
The Washington times., 1921-03-24
We TOWNE GOSSIP
AAgistsrsA U. q Patsat oeAe&
CT NSlSllAMftl
Registered u. q Pat
X. G. 3.

Dear X. c. B.--Maybe you don't know or
haven't thought much about the Red Caps at
the depots, and maybe they are just George
Anyhow, they have to live, eat and pay rent
just like any other human being. know, for
/ am the wife of one.
Now when the Government had the rail-
roads they were paid wages Of $40 month
Since then they have taken $25 away from
this, and then SO away, leaving a wage of
$5 month. Won't you tell the travelling
public about this and maybe then the nickel
will change to a dime and Mr. Atterbury will
let them keep it ALL
WIFE OF A RED CAP.
The Washington times., 1921-03-24
That's clear enough to any man
Who can fhink Sfraiohf

That's clear enough to any man
who can think straight.
And yet there are a good many
bankers and insurance men who are
opposed to naval upkeep on the
ground that the money is wasted
upon the support of non n-producers.
Does a man have to work with
hammer and trowel, or with pick and
shovel, or with hoe and plow, to be
wealth produceri
The policeman who guards your
person and property, so that You
CAN work and produce in peace, is
just as much a partner in your pro-
duction as you are. The money spent
to maintain the police of the coun-
try is money well spent.
Nobody denies that.
And SO the money spent for our
national sea-police, for the guardian
ship of our ocean doors, is money
well spent usefully spent, produc-
lively spent.
The only way to make the money
spent upon the navy waste is to
refuse to spend enough.
A policy in an UNSOUND insur-
ance company is worse than no pol
ICY at all. It gives false feeling
of eecurity.
Every business man knows that
the only way to make his business
succeed is to SPEND ENOUGH
upon his business.
That is automatic.
Then why not use the same good
sense and the same wise Gberahty in
the upkeep of the navy, which is our
strong wall of protection against as
sault and spoliation, and our sound
insurance against the frightful waste
of warf
We glory in the good sense of the
present Secretary of the Navy, and
congratulate the country that Presi
dent Harding found such a man to
uphold the right and safe policy of
making the American navy the big
gest and most powerful in the world.