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The New York herald., 1921-03-04
The California Recruit.
Senator Johnson's Attempt to Serve
Two Masters at Once.

To THE NEW YoRK HERALD: Does the
Office Of United States Senator give the
holder a right to serve two masters?
Have / the right as a generous con-
tributor to the city's exehequer 20 de-
nand how much Of the taxpayers money
is allocated to pay Senator Johnson
Have 7 the right TO demand from Sem
ator Johnson by what right nc accepts
payment for services presumed % be
rendered to the United States as Senator
while ne is retained by the city OF New
York to defend me from the vicious on
slaught OF Governor Miller. whose v.ctim
am perfectly willing TO become?
In short, as a taxpayer l am paying
Johnson for working for me in Washing
ton and in New York. But how can he
ne IN two places at once?
True It Is that Harry Thaw went TO
California for learned counsel. and an
eager country was rewarded with the
phrase "dementia Americana" But is
it not ''dcuaentia Tammanscia" again to
neglect our own talented lawyers?
Again, and as a fellow Republican this
time. have I the right to ask Senator
Johnson Just what his motive is In trying
to assassinate a Republican Governor by
using a Ta;nmany toniahswlS?
Senator Johnson can. I believe, be
held entirely responsible for thrusting
upon the country second Wilson ad-
,ninistration and / am left wondering
whether the knife he used on Hughes in
California In 1916 to accomplish this is
now SO dull that It must be replaced by
the Tammany weapon
Surely. unless my own poor attributes
are at fault. Senator Johnson Is trying to
serve two masters. is receiving pay from
two masters and can do Justice TO neither,
be loyal TO neither.
HARRISON Is. BIRD.
NEW YORK, March 8.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
Work Of a Wife.
Honor for Those Whose Achievements
Are Intangible.

To THE New YORK HERALD: The let
ter of &C. w. H." with regard to the dis
couraged wife ends with these words ::
"Give her a chance to create in business
writing. art, music
In the first place, 1t seems that the
chance for achievement along these lines
is ample. In the second place. have
yet to learn of human being who has
created" anything. Benjamin Franklin.
Robert Fulton. Alexander Bell, Thomas
A. Edison have utilized the forces which
they found in wonderful way; but they
created nothing. They developed latent
possibilities. so with sculptors, archi-
tects, builders.
Lawyers make distinction between
ta rgible and intangible property, real es-
tate coming under the former head, stock
certificates under the latter This dis
tinction does not imply inferiority OF
either class, intangible value being as
real as tangible. Do we properly esti-
mate intangible achievement?
Which is more valuable to the world.
the composition or performance of a
symphony, or q well ordered, harmonious
life? The erection of bridges. or the es-
tablishment of a worthy span between
past and future generations. In well bred.
right minded children? The grace OF
statuary and paintings. OF the symmetry
Of a well balanced, contented mind?
All honor to those who are engaged in
occupations having conspicuous results
1t is not my wish TO speak slightingly OF
any of them. However. the hidden things
Of life are sometimes the greatest. Mrs.
"A. w" when she married elected for
herself an occupation than which there
is none more honorable. more filed with
opportunity. Her work Is not less noble
because less notorious her circle OF in
fiuence is not less deep because less ex-
tended. NJ. I. NJ.
New YORK. March 3.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
FRIDAY. MARCH A. 1921.
President Harding.

For the first time In the history Of
our country the newspaper profession
sees to-day one of its own inaugurated
as President of the United States.
All newspaper men may well have a
just pride in the fact that In this
trying period, the country has turned
to their profession for Its Chief
Executive
WARREN HARDING Is no hothouse
newspaper man. He came up from
the bottom. He began his newspaper
experiences at the typesetter's case.
Supplementing college training, he
learned his English at the case, as so
many distinguished men have done
before him. 1t was at the case. and
in the counting room. and in the
press room, and in the reportorial
room, and as owner and publisher of
the Marion Star, his then struggling
newspaper, that he got the grounding
of intensive thought, and the ground
ing Of real business-sweated the
sweat that congeals into substantial
foundations.
The closer TO the soil man begins
his career the better man he is as he
mounts high In his calling. However
ably endowed a man be he never
gets quite the same viewpoint, never
has quite the same feeling, quite the
same touch with the manifold prob
lens of life, If he comes into his call
iag from the rungs of opulence.
So in WARREN HARDING the news
paper profession has thoroughgoing
representative. In his great Office all
newspaper men will certainly wish
for him the fullest measure of sue
cess, and in so far as they can. ex-
cept for conscientious differences OF
opinion, they will, we feel sure, give
WARREN HARDING the best there Is
in them In the way of good Will and
support.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
The Evolution Of Banking.

England's banking laws bear only
a remote resemblance to the Federal
Reserve banking act in America, or
for that matter to the banking laws
of any other country. But the ANAL
gamation of the banking firm of Fox,
Fowler & Co. with Lloyds Bank.
London, and with the merger the
final extinction OF the last authorized
note issuing bank In England, aside
from the Bank Of England itself, set
out In bold relief the noteworthy sim
ilarity in the tendency of banking prac.
tees In many countries regardless of
the existing diversity in their bank
ing laws.
The bank charter act OF 1914 lin.
tied the note Issuing powers OF all
banks BY permitting no institution
save the Bank of England to emit
currency If such bank were within
sixty-fve miles OF London. Upon
amalgamation with any bank within
this radius the bank outside the lin
tied area was obliged 10 cancel its
existing currency and ITS issuing power
passed to the Bank OF England. Fox.
Fowler & co. was the last banking
house outside the limited zone with
note issuing power. It's outstanding
+, paper money amounted to only f6,500,
or nominally S32. 800. This inslgnif-
cant figure is altogether outweighed
by the Importance OF the fact thr I
England Is the first country with
different classes of currency to wipe
the slate clean and vest the note issu-
ing privilege In one central bank.
In America a similar process hegan
with the inauguration OF the Federal
Reserve banking system. But the
basis Of currency under the National
Bank laws was Government bonds.
Many of these bonds bearing the cir
culation privilege are still outstand-
Ing. The volume of national bank
notes IN 1914 was $T50,000, 900, and
despite the efforts OF the Federal Re.
serve central banks TO buy up the
bonds, cancel the currency on which
rrey were based and issue Federal Re
serve notes In their place there are
still ST2o,o00.00o national bank notes
outstanding.
But here also the significance Of
this figure is likewise outwelghcd by
the fact that while the national bank
notes have decreased tho amount ol
Federal Reserve notes has risen from
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
The Rod of Wisdom.
Another Efficient Rattan and the
Teacher Who Used III.

TO THE New YORK HERALD: Long
live the memory of Principal Scott's rat
tan. and endless honor to that unnamed
prominent lawyer--why unnamed who
in old Public School 10 in East Twen-
tieth street did comr under its ministra-
tlon of infinite kintliness. And what
does that lawyer not owe OF his promi-
nence 10 that selfsame rattan. firmly
welded where 1t wouid do the most good
upon boyish anatomy In the good old
days?
I too am a rattan product. but under
another famous educator. John r. Nc
Casltey Of Lancaster. principal OF the
old Mulberry street High School In 1871.
brother Of Major-General L. s. Nc
Caskey of the Regular Army and later
Mayor of Lancaster. Well do / remem-
Der a certain conversation:
%, here's your Greek grammar !;
there IL the definite article" Ho, Hay.
Toe, we used 10 pronounce It. Pulling
open the drawer OF his desk. he pointed
10 the instrument of wisdom: &C., do you
see that rattan?"
YES SIR"
'Weu. u, come DaCk to-fnorroW Win
that definite article learned. across. up
an. down, sideways"
A tender regard for the truth of his
tory obliges me to record that ! did I.
also. that In that crisis Of my career that
rattan was the truest. best friend boy
ever had. az I was a very backwar,
pupil II any man In the solar systen
is any more grateful to rattan and to
the wielder thereof than I. ! am desirous
OF meeting him.
But the rattan? Alas, am not so IA
vored as that eminent lawyer who has
secured his precious friend and 10 to
present II to the alumni association at a
coming reunion.
can only add that had the present
spineless. milk and water methods pre-
vailed / would not have got even the
nodicum OF culture now possess. WIN
he good old days ever return? y. q.
BROOKLYN, March 8.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04

cut or all opportunities for pasturage
In that direction and relief was sought
nearer home. Their appeal has
brought permission from the Forest
Service Of the Department OF Agricul-
ture TO Craze their docks on the
Crook and Tonic forest reservations
which are fifty miles long and have
an average width of three miles.
These are in the foothills OF the noun
tains adjacent TO the Arizona desert
and 1t Is estimated that the area is
sufficient to bring the $4,000 sheep
through In safety, though their con-
dition will have an unfavorable IN
iuence on the lamb crop II plenteous
rainfall is not part OF n-afure's
programme during March and April.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
Ton, Marshall.

When THOMAS r. MARSHALL was
elected Vice-President for his first
term he bore the reputation of being
a radical in politics with leanings
toward Socialism. He leaves the Sem
ate chamber to-day broader, bigger
man than he was when he entered
it, with no hue OF radicalism attach
ing to him.
Helping to solve the grave prob
lens which continually face the na-
tion. brought into immediate personal
contact with the powerful and un-
selfish men who keep the social fabric
of the country intact, Tom MARSHALL
has developed in knowledge. in un-
derstanding, In the spirit OF Amerl-
canism. Through association with
those who are laboring TO upbuild the
United States he has expanded his
horizon and increased his intellectual
breadth. He will return to Indiana
more vigorous American than he
was when he went to Washington
in 1913.
In the violent discussion brought
about by the Presidents absences
from the United States in 1913 and
1919 situation arose which would
have inflamed the ambition Of man
OF badly controlled passions. or seri-
ously embarrassed man of undue
sensitiveness, had such an individual
happened to stand FIRST In line Of
succession to the Chief Magistrate.
IT requires little Imagination to pic
ture the turmoil O Burr would have
created had an opportunity OF this
kind been offered to one OF his char
acteristics. It is to the everlasting
credit OF Mr.. MAEsHALL that at no
time during the period OF the Presi-
dents absences was the vice-Presi-
dents name brought into dispute or
his conduct challenged. He was not
only innocent of intrigue, but even
the tongue of gossip, whether merely
irresponsible or malicious. could find
no excuse to fix on him the suggestion
OF intrigue. Tom MARSHALL had to
walk straight to win that tribute to
his integrity and dislnterestedness.
Unaffected. simple. straightforward,
willing to allow his natural emotions
to find expression and to LEI his
heart have its way. THOMAS II.
MARSHALL has made fine place for
himself In the affections of the Amer
lean people.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
No M. DIS for Them.
Turks Have No Faith in Medicine as
Protection Against Death.

FTOfh IHc JlcpetuNu PtdfM DtuteT.
One OF the reasons the Turks used TO
be such good soldiers was because con-
tempt for life is the essence OF the faith
for which they fought. "Divinely calm
are words that have been employed to
describe the profound and complete res
ignation to the will of Allah which Is
an integral part OF the Mohammedan
faith.
The pious Mohammedan has ever
present in his mind the end OF earth
and the beginning of life beyond. The
Turk is said to consider himself as an
individual camped In this world, as his
nation has so long been camped in
Europa And he considers the joys OF
life oay shadows in comparison with
the everlast.ng delights which await him
in paradise
In the Koran is found the idea that
on the brow Of every human being are
inscribed invisible characters which de-
cree the events OF his life and his ap-
pointed time. The first is termed 'Kis-
met" the second "Edjel." From this be-
lief springs unquestioned submission 10
the DEGREES Of fate.
Death is considered by Moslems ter
rible only in the abstract and when
viewed from a distance. In polite So
ciety II is never mentioned save under
some poetical name. "Cupbearer OF the
sphere Is one OF the more common
phrases. And never Ia 1t mentioned ex-
cept when prefaccd by the words Far
be 1t from you"
Such 4 view OF life and death causes
the cor aon Turk to regard medicine
and doctors with little respect. For, ac-
cording to his belief, II he has heard
the call Return" he will die, doctor or
no doctor. And II the appointed time
has not yet arrived he VIII recover, so
why be troubled with charrner or
his bill7
Thus It sometimes happens that when
more enlightened Turk strives to In
duce a dearly loved relative to call In
a physician he Is met with argument.
Over and over again Is repeated the
belief expressed In the preceding para
graphs. The text OF the Koran is quoted
and expanded on, and so the contest of
wits goes on and on. Rather would an
old Turk die than call upon doctor.
"Why should I try 20 cheat my APP
pointed hour?" he cries.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
Night Watches.

From the Montreal Daily Star.
Do you ever lie awake in the middle of
the night,
The turnbled bed clothes kicking.
And trace the course OF Times slow
flight
BY the clocks insistent ticking?
Thep sins so trivial In the days clear
light,
Are grown to crimes abhorrent.
And n stream OF dcbts-in the middle OF
the night
Sweils to a mighty torrent.
I delve deep down in the middle OF the
night,
The dead past disinterring;
Dim shapes Ale by in spectral white,
With voiceless lips conferring.
They gibber at sight OF my sore alright.
But spite the ghostly warning,
The vows ! make in the middle of the
night
I break in the light OF the morning.
J. r.. BIssETTE.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
Reyes Pleases in Second Concert
Chilean Pianist Shows Serious Artistic Desire bu
Little Progress in Brahms Sonato.

Juan Reyes. a Chilean pianist. who
was first heard here not long ago. gave
his second recital yesterday afternoon
in Aeolian Hall His most ambitious
undertaking was the f minor sonata or
Brahms. But there were less searching
numbers. such as Liszt's adornInent OF
the spinning song from THE Flying
Dutchman" and his ornate decoration
of themes from Beliinis Norma
The planssts performance OF the
Brahms sonata showed serious artistic
desires and no inconsiderable progress
toward their accomplishment. Two
elements In the Chilean's playing mill
rated against his achievement of his
aims. One was a rigidity OF outline
and the other monotony In tone
quality. His range of dynamics was
from moderate piano to an immoder~
ate forte. and almost all the way tho
tone was massive and without any
tendency to softness or tenderness.
The Brahms sonata is a big conception
and II opens vistas OF profound feeling,
which are to be successfully explored
only by a player with keanly sensitive
feeling and a mastery of the tonal re-
sources of the modern piano. Mr.. Reyes
disclosed genuine affection for the music
under his fingers, but his style lacked
some Of the essential requisites for
satisfactory reading. Perhaps the want
OF subtle discrimination IN the treat
ment of accents placed another obstacle
in the artists path.
In some Of The lighter numbers this
latter defect continued to be noticeable,
but swift finger work and sonorous
tone evoked plentiful applause. It Is
easier to triumph IN the compositions Of
Lisst than in those OF Brahms. and this
does not prove, as some distinguished
commentators would have Us believe,
that the Hungarian yirtuoso was the
better composer OF the two.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
Southwestern Sheep in Desert.

The sheepmen of the Southwest are
facing a serious situation because Of
the tendency Of agriculturists In the
vicinity OF the Arizona desert TO aban-
don their alfalfa crops for cotton.
which Il has been found can be grown
advantageously In that region.
A desert might not seem TO be partlc-
ularly adapted for grazing purposes,
but 1t has been demonstrated that
sheep can be wintered In the region
near Phoenix In seasons when the
rainfall during November and Decem-
ber has been copious Under such
conditions the usually arid wastes
produce In the early spring growth
OF succulent alfilaria which sends the
sheep TO their accustomed range for
lamblng time I'm perfect condition.
Against the coming OF the alfilarla
alfalfa hay at from SO to SO a ton
has hitherto been available from the
farmers in the Salt River valley.
The profit In cotton cultivation, how
ever, has produced the age old re-
suit. There has been a stampede to
grow only this staple.
There was very little rainfall dur
Ing November and December OF last
year As consequence those who
took their herds TO the desert have
beer compelled to appeal to the Gov
ernment for help. They were able to
get only small quantity OF alfalfa
hay at $25 ton and the chances Of
aIfilarla pasturage are small.
The high mountains 60 the north
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
Mr.. Schmuller's Concert.

Alexander Schmuller, Russian
vsolinist, who first played here this
season as esoloist with the National
Symphony Orchestra. appeared in the
same capacity at the Philharmonic So
ciety's concert In Carnegie Hall last
night playing Mendelssohn's concerto.
His performances OF the timeworn score
was refreshing and brilliant He seemed
II develop fairly the lyric character OF
the music and his fine technique enabled
him to throw off it's various difficulties
with aplonnb and ease.
The orchestral numbers were Bach's
y major suite and three numbers by
Richard Strauss, the Don Juan" tone
poem. the "Serenade" for wind instru-
ments. opus z. and the Love Scene
excerpt from the one act opera,
.Feuersnot' (the Fire Famine).
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
The First Wallack's.
A World Famous Playhouse, Where
Great Actors Appeared.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: The de-
lightful letter of Charles BurnhaIn. the
veteran manager, relative to Wallack's
Theatre at Thirteenth street and Broad
way brings UP thoughts of the first Wal
lacks. at Broome street and Broadway,
which from 1852 to 1861 was one OF the
most famous playhouses in the world
There such prime favorites as John
Brougham. Charles walcot. Laura
Keene, j. H. Stoddart and rare COM
pany OF comedians held forth. Including
The elder Sothern, then young man
n.asquerading as Mr.. Stewart.
Lester wallack. billed as Mr.. Lester
first appeared at the old Broadway The
atre, near Worth street. in 1s41. and as
John Lester he was member OF MS
fathers great company at Wallack's
Theatre for years. assuming his own
name when the Thirteenth street house
was opened. as noted by Mr. Burnham
The elder waliack was a great actor,
and his nephew, James w. Wallack,
superb player. l saw the latter In The
Bells" at Booths. Twenty-third street
and sixth avenue. ten years before Irv-
ing came to America In that play.
The elder wallack had an earlier the
atre In Church street near Lispenard.
which was known as the National, and
vas burned the night Charles Kean was
announced to play. Very few now alive
can remember the National, but thou
sands remember Niblo's. where Waliack
orenod after the National was burned
down. for that famous theatre remained
until the '9Os, and thousands more re-
member the wallack's at Broome street
ana broadway, where. after Wallack
moved TO Thirteenth street, the re-
nowncd Barney williams was manager,
and such famous stars az Edwin For-
rest. Adah Isaacs Menken. Julia Dean.
John E. owens, william J. Florence,
Charles Dillon and Charles Kean APP
peared on the stage.
Here IN 1865 Augustin DAILY produced
his "Rlash OF Lightning" I saw II on
tho Fourth OF July OF that year and
vividIy recall how anxious ! was to see
The girl accused OF stealing a gold chain
proyed gulltless because n flash Of light
ming had melted the chain; her inno-
cence was finally demonstrated by the
eontente OF a coal hod Kitty Blanchard
!. X. Mortimer and dear old Mrs. Gil
bert we're In the cast
Barney williams and William ]. Flor
enoe we're brothers-ln-law. and George
Il. Browne. who established Brownies
Chop House. bore tire same Relationship
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
Miss Baird'S Recital.

Miss Martha Baird. Boston pianist.
who played here once last season, gave
a recital last evening in Aeolian Hail.
Included in her attractive list were a
sonata by Beethoven. Franck's prelude
choral and fugue, q novelette, "in the
style Of Schumann," by Morton Mason,
two sketches by Edward Burlingame
Hill and Sate's "Gnossienne." AS
when she was heard here last year, her
performance contained no little inteili-
gence and taste. Her tone was good
and her general technic, save some false
notes. commendable Her style and
color are better adapted to lighter mu-
sic than that of Beethoven.