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The New York herald., 1921-12-29
The Ancient Wisdom.

Back in the days he prowled the jungle.
Back In the days he sought his soul,
Man discovered creations bungle,
Found the reason he failed his goal
VAIN" he cried. "do j seek to travel,
Vain TO climb on the upward track
This Is the cause I now unravel:
Too many legs have held me back"
Ratio tonnage he allotted.
Keeping his share at only two
Prompt they signed on the line he
dotted
centlpede. tiger, ostrich, gnu
Straight he arose and walked unbendng,
Still lay shore he could not reach,
Promised land Of peace unending
Beckoned him to tho shining beach.
Now he recalls his wisdom olden
Tossed on waves as they angry roar
Finds why he missed that strand Sc
golden:
Too many ships have held from shore.
McLANpBuRoH WILSON.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
THURSDAY. DECEMBER %, 1921.
Hold the Gunmen Tighter.

The chief OF the City Magistrates,
Mr.. McADoo, shows the only practical
way to keep the gunmen of New York
from escaping justice by jumping
their bonds. He declares that bail
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 is
none too high for holdup men. The
Acting District Attorney, Mr.. BAN
TON, makes the comment that the
Federal and State Constitutions pro-
hibit excessive bail. But would any
court hold that $4,000 bail was ex-
cessive in the case of an habitual
criminal like LEVY, the cigar store
robber who was killed the other day
after he had shot two policemen?
Getting rid of the desperate crimi.
nails who are robbing-and often
neutrality-suspicious. of New York Is
not hopeless task. There Is only a
limited number of these desperadoes.
One by one they should, and can, be
put away in prison for long terms.
The law had half a dozen chances
to put LEVY where he could do no
further harm. but it threw them
away. If it were not for a police
mans well directed bullet the muir
derons thug would still be at large.
Some robbers are going to prison,
but they are not going in large
enough numbers. The police of Man
haitian turned 420 men accused OF
robbery over to the District Attor-
ney's office in the first eleven months
Of this year. or these only 15S were
punished. the others escaping through
acquittal or non-indictment. Perhaps
the officials could have done no bet
ter in these cases. But it is certain
that more satisfactory results can be
obtained in the case of habitual Grim
inals who seek to escape by getting
and jumping small bail.
It is foolish for Mr.. BANToN or any
other official to try 10 explain that
these highway robberies are "a reac-
tion of war" The public does not
care what causes them; but it cares
about preventing as many of them as
POSSIBLE. And when it sees human
wolf, who has just been captured at
his crime, turned loose on thousand
dollar bond which he can afford to
forfeit, 1t gets that feeling which led
in California to the formation Of the
vigilantes.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29

since put in commission carried
!, 1885,, 900, 900 passengers, an increase
of 522.000.000, or more than so per
cent. The part that commuters play
in this increased traffic on the lines
within the city can be appreciated
from the fact that Of the total 210,-
100000 steams railway passengers
coming to and leaving the city in
1920. fully 73 per cent. or 153,000,-
900. were commuters. Nearly all of
these represent at least two rides. a
day on some line in the city.
Without calculating the increase
at ferry terminals, the growth OF
commuter traffic at the Grand Gen.
trail. Pennsylvania and Flatbush sta
tions in the last ten years has been
amazing. The Long Island commuter
traffic alone at the Pennsylvania Sta
tion has increased in nine years by
275 per cent. and at Flatbush by 141
per cent. The great Pennsylvania
Station only eleven years ago was
built with the idea of handling not
only commuter traffic but general
railway travel for years to come.
Two-thirds of it's business is now
Long Island commuter traffic. It's
facilities have proved inadequate.
At the Grand Central the commuter
traffic has increased III per cent. in
ten years. A struggle against con-
gestion is waged there likewise.
Overcrowding of subways and pas
senger terminals during the rush
hours is one of the most serious
drawbacks faced by this city. The
best brains. the greatest traffic ex-
perts in the world are needed to
bring this condition to an end.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
A Great Trip for Alfonso.

The announcement that the King
of Spain plans visit to the United
States and several South American
countries is good news. ALFONSO Is
one of the most interesting of the few
men who still wear crowns. He has
a very lively interest in people and
things and he would be sure to like
the Western Hemisphere.
In this country the King would
find numberless reminders of the en-
terprise of some of his early prede'
cessors. He could scarcely cross the
United States, westward or south.
ward, without passing through fields
of old Spanish activity. The Missis-
sippi Valley, Florida, California,
Texas-half the country, indeed, was
once owned or partially settled by
the Spanish. In Mexico he would
find the language and the traditions
of Spain.
On the way to South America the
King could repeat the sailings of
Spain's immortal agent, COLUMBUS,
through the beautiful islands Of the
Caribbean. He would find in Cuba
architecture as Spanish as Madrid's.
On the Isthmus and in the southern
continent he could viso more than a
dozen republics that are Spanish in
speech and temperament.
To wise optimist like ALFONSO
an inspection of the Western World
would be reminiscent not Of what
Spain lost but of what the Spanish
explorers won.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
DUPRE's FAREWELL RECITAL.
OrRnnist Gives Improvisntions ON
Theme Submitted by Audience.

Marcel Duprc. organist of Notrs
Dame. Paris. who has just completed
a series Of free inaugural recitals on
the new concert organ In the wana-
maker Auditorium. gave farewell pub
lie recital before sailing for France on
Saturday In the same hall yesterday
afternoon.
John Wanamaker's purpose in giving
the recitals--to increase the general love
OF organ music and the knowledge of
organ literature-seemed TO be rapidly
bearing fruit. The auditorium was
densely packed and the listeners at the
end of the program demanded from the
player encore after encore. These no
generously gave, ranging his collections
from the old French school down
through Bach and modern music.
For the final number he gave an i'm.
provisation on a theme submitted BY
the audience. Alexander Russell aske,
for a series OF the scale notes, taking
five from the balcony and, five fror,
the orchestra. and writing each one
down In turn. He then banded the slips
OF paper containing the notes to Mr..
Dupre. who selected from them ones
to suit his purpose and own rhythm
and then played the theme standing
before the organ bench. Seating him
self and arranging his registrations.
Mr.. Dupre began to play. His Inn
provisatIon ran through splendid fan
tasia which displayed not only his own
fine creative power. but the marvellous
tonal range. from the most exquisite
pianissimos TO mighty crashing chords
OF tho instrument whereon he per-
formed.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
An Oklahoma Holiday.

ouapow correspondence thc oklahomor.
what was considered an unusual stunt for
an Oklahoma town was gigantic commu
nifty hunt held here ono day the past week
citizens OF the town were divided Into two
sIdes. each OF which was 10 try 10 get the
most game. a holiday was declared and
carly in the morning the hunters scattered
in all directions. When evening came the
hunters had 200 pounds Of game. consisting
of rabbits, quail and squirrels. The L. g.
Hardin team won the contest. so the WIN.
lam THOMAS side prepared a big feed In the
evening et which 600 farmers and business
men we're present. Members Of the Miami
Chamber OF Commerce were special guests.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
A Letter by Lincoln.
Recalled When Debs Is Free and
Military Offenders STAY i'm prisou

To THE New YORK HERALD: The good
sense of the country agrees with your
position In regard to the par,lonlng of
Debs. II is strange that President Har-
ding should have forgotten the letter
that Lincoln wrote when the Demo-
Gratis were complaining bitterly because
he had banished vailsndigham and sent
him to the Confederate lines. Lincoln.
replying 10 the criticism. said among
other things:
Must l shoot a simple minded soldier
boy who deserts. while I must not touch
hair of the willy agitator who induces
him TO desert? I think that. IN such a
case, TO silence the agitator and save
the boy Is not only constitutional, but
withal great mercy.
The drift OF legislation and of court
decisions during the past generation has
been distinctly in the interest of the
criminal classes. and the result can be
read In the headlines Of almost every
issue Of every newspaper in the coun-
try. b.
NEWARK, N. j., December rs.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
MESSIAH SUNG AT CONCERT.
Oratorio Society Gives Christmas
Performance at Carnegie Hall.

The regular Christmastide perform
ance Of the Messiah" by the Oratorio
Society was given at the choir's frst con-
cert of the season last evening in Car
negie Hall. A large audience. evidently
deeply impressed. heard Handel's master
piece, which was sung for the ninety
sixth time by the society. A certain
new interest was brought to the per-
formance by the fact that the old
oratorio was given for the first time
under the baton of Albert Stoessel, the
new conductor of the chorus.
He led the forces with precision.
authority and the proper spirit The
$50 singers who form the choir, the four
soloists. Miss Olive Marshall. soprano !;
Miss Merle Alcock, contralto; Lambert
Murphy, tenor, who took the place Of
Mario Chamlee. first announced, and
Frederick Patton. bass, with the New
York Symphony Orchestra, all combined.
under the baton Of their leader in giving
a performance Of much dignity and
breadth of style.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
BY w. J. HENDERSON.

La Boheme'' was repeated at the
Metropolitan Opera House last evening.
One more performance of Puccinis
might signify nothing beyond a unit OF
addition to the column OF figures in the
record. But there were new items IN
last evenings performance. Miss Lu-
crezia Bori made her first appearance OF
the season, singing the grateful and
sympathetic role of Mint She was cor
daily welcomed and was called before
the curtain many times, not only In COM
pany with her principal associates. but
alone. 1t was a happy evening for her.
for her numerous admirers and for the
opera house, which is benefited by the
return of one of its most attractive
prima donnas.
Miss Bori Is a charming Mimi She
has the most important of all require
nients for the role. namely youth, q slen-
der figure. a mobile countenance and
eloquent eyes. Furthermore. In spite of
the vocal affection from which she suf-
fered and which kept her off the stage
for several years her voice Is still fresh
and beautiful, and 1t has a peculiarly
individual character well suited to such
music as that Of La Boheme.'
The effect of her vocal Illness is at
times discernible in her singing. She
seemed last evening. for instance, to be
tiInid about her upper register and ap-
preached the higher tones with an ex-
cess of caution which drew her into an
exaggerated use of portamento. This Is
a grace OF singing when judiciously en-
ployed, but when over used it degener-
ates into a mannerism and becomes tire
some.
Miss Boris middle register, which was
In perfect condition, was most delightful
to hear. Her style was generally ad-
mirable and her Interpretation of the
music was replcte with artistic touches
in expression and color. Her Mint, to
reiterate what has already been said.
was charming.
Mario Chamiee was the RodolJo. He
sang the part for the first time In his
career and achieved most pleasing re-
suits. His voice proved to be excellently
suited to the music and he sang with
freedom. richness of tone and confidence.
His acting was good. and 1t may be said
without hesitation that Mr.. Chamlee is
rapidly proving that he Is a valuable
member Of the company.
The other members Of the cast were
those concerned in the last previous per-
forrnance. except that Miss dArle in
stead Of Miss Roselle was the Musetta
The whole performance moved with the
proper spirit. Mr.. Papi conducted.
Mrs Vanderbilt made her first ap-
pearance at the Metropolitan this season
and with her In Box 81 were Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lowell Putnam ard Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Horace Gallatin.
Mrs. Richard Gambrill's guests in Box
20 were Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Iselin Mr..
and Mrs. Egerton L. Winthrop and Mr.
Francis DER. Wissman.
With Mrs. Henry Asher Robbins in
Box 2S were Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Had
den. Mrs. Jose Aymar, Mr.. Robert Kerr
Richards and Mr.. Edward Firth.
The party In Box 26 included Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. A. S. Franklin. Mr.. and Mrs
Rufus l.. Patterson and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. h. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Newbold Le Roy Edgar,
The New York herald., 1921-12-29

In the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology a cooperative course main
tained by the school and certain elec-
trio companies offers to limited num-
ber of unusually promising students
the opportunity to Tabor and earn
while they study and learn" These
lucky youths pay their way to highly
priced degrees by their own efforts,
but no other knowledge acquired by
them is more valuable than will be
understanding Of the fact that with
out study and labor nothing worth
having can be won.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
Bori Welcomed in Boheme' at the Opera
Heard at the Metropolitan for the First Time This
Season by Brilliant Audience.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cregoire Izwolski and Mics
Diane del Monte were in Box l.
With Mr.. and Mrs. William Fahne-
stock In Box 10 were Mrs. Sylvanus
Stokes Miss Katharine Wyman Porter
and Mr.. John Woerz.
Miss Phillips Allen Clark. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter J. Salmon and Mr.. George
II. Bull were members Of the party in
Box ~.
With Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Ham
mond In Box II were Miss Emily
Sloane Hammond and Miss Alice God
dard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Sheppard, Mrs.
Sarah Schuyler Butler and Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Bridges formed the party
in Box 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phoenix Ingraham. Mr.
and Mrs. Enrique zansiti and Mr.. Louis
Allard were with Mr.. Frederic A. Juil-
lard in Box 2.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
DAMRosCH TALKS ON DEBUssY
Gives Illustrated Lecture ON Com-
poser's Innovations in Harmony.

Gives Illustrated Lecture ON Com-
poser's Innovations In Harmony.
Walter Damrosch interested good
sized audience In Aeolian Hall yester-
day afternoon with an illustrated lecture
on Debussy and his art. He explained
the Innovations In harmony made by
Debussy through his systematic devel-
opment Of the series Of modulations
based on the harmonic and whole tone
scales. He pointed out that the French
man had not. as some music lovers sup
posed, invented the whole tone progress
sion. which had already been employed
by Glinka and Debussy and which Mr..
Damrosch thought belonged to Russia.
He directed the attention of his audi
tors to the fact that continual use Of
whole tone harmonies deprived music
Of harmonic clarity and impaired to 1t
a rcstlessness which in the end became
wearisome. He also noted that Debussy
sometimes thought as pianist when
writing for orchestra, and thereby tried
TO produce effects unsuited to tho instru-
mental body.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
New Party Talk in Britain.

Despite the many false alarms of
the last three years the reports now
emanating from London to the effect
that the Prime Minister, DAVID LLOYD
GEORGE, is beginning to prepare for
general election and perhaps a new
political party Of which he will be
the head have an unusual ring Of
authenticity. In England sharp re-
action has come in favor of party
government as opposed to the kind
which has been in vogue for more
than six years. It's Davidic origin
alone has saved the Coalition from
being rent asunder long before this.
LLOYD GEORGE held it together against
all opponents both from within and
without.
But even the faithful have come to
the conclusion that the Coalition
might be replaced with advantage by
something else less crude. They con-
tinue to follow the Prime Minister
obediently, because they know that
when the time comes for the Coali-
tion to give way he will not hesitate
to strangle this child in his own
likeness and set up in it's stead some
thing better and perhaps more last
ing.
The new Nationalist party which
LLOYD GEORGE is said to have in mind
would, however, be a coalition under
another name. 1t would embrace the
more liberal of the Conservatives and
the more conservative of the Lib
erals. This would bring in goodly
numbers from all parties. 1t would
leave the extremes on both sides to
shift for themselves against one an
other, and it would be direct play
for the support of the voters of the
great middle class, which the wise
man from Wales has sense enough to
know is now the ruling class at the
polls.
1t is said the Prime Minister will
announce his new plan when he re.
turns from the conference at Cannes
to attend party gathering in West
minister on January 21, 1922. 1t is
rather intrepid to fix dates in ad-
vance on which the Prime Minister
will throw down the gantlet to his
political enemies.
He would have risked with perfect
cheerfulness a showdown at the polls
at almost any time within the last
year. He never hesitates to close in
for battle at the first sign of attack
from the other side. But his oppo-
nents have invariably weakened at
the last moment and it is now gener-
ally conceded that LLOYD GEORGE will
face a general election only at his
own choosing and after he has made
full preparations.
What LLOYD GEORGE may accom-
plish at Cannes, where there will be
opportunities in abundance for spec.
tacular play on problems of great
Importance to England and to all
Europe, may determine whether or
not the Prime Minister on his return
will take precipitate action to launch
his new political party.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29

for enough houses at reasonable
rents.
The builders who are business men
owe something to the people of New
York. What they owe in this In
stance is a right cost of homes for
the people. The Untermyer plan
should be turned down because it
isn't sound.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
Bring On the Food.

Credentials having been presented
snd passed upon in due form as in
all regular political conventions, the
new organization known as the
Workers party of the United States
primped itself, tied on the red sash
OF the Third Internationale and
made its public appearance at the
Labor Temple last Saturday.
Also, as in other regular political
conventions, the steam roller, with
STEAM up, was stationed at strategic
point in the hall to discourage any
frolicsome anarchist who might
deem 1t good fun to fracture the
etiquette of the bringing out party
by flinging a few sticks of oratorical
dynamite. The squashing mechan-
ism did not stand idle.
Comrade HAEnY WoTAS, said to
have been delegated by the Marx
Engels Institute. was not accommo.
dated with seat at the convention.
A motion or report definitely bar.
ring him from Official participation
in the founding OF the new party
brought him to his feet to ask for
information. According to accounts
OF the affair this is part of what
passed:
"worAx-Comrade Chairman.
want some Information.
"Comrade Chairman, ignoring
worAN and addressing the meet
ing-what will you do with tho re-
port?
"worAN--Comrade Chairman. i
have credentials---
"Comrade Chairman--jo TO the
Credentials Committee.
"worAN--Go to hell A point Of
information-----
"Comrade Chairman--You can't
have the floor: have IL.
"a Bold Interloper--A question Of
W formation is always in order.
W. y.orAN---This is a case Of the
srlat and you'll have to give
ton"
he steam roller rolled.
nrmation. His case
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New york--Unsettled and
warmer to-day. tomorrow fair and
much colder: strong south and S0ua1r
west winds. shifting to northwest gales.
For New Jersey--Unsettled and warmer to-
day; Tomorrow fair and much colder, fresh
10 strong south and southwest winds.
For Northern New Engiand-Unsettied and
%armsr' %arTo pr, probably light snow to-day; to,
IN north portion; fresh south and southwest
For Southern New Engiand-Unsettied and
somewhat warmer to-day, probably light
rain or snow this afternoon or tonight; to
morrow fair and much colder. strong south
For Western New York--Unsettied and
colder to-day, probably snow flurries: much
colder tonight; tomorrow fair and colder;
strong southwest winds.
over the Canadian Maritime Provinces has
increased greatly in intensity during the last
twenty-four hours. and 1t was centered over
reading of 2S.94 inches at ST. Johns.
the Northwest disturbance has also in
creased IN intensity, and moved rapidly east
was followed by decided rise In pressure
oyer the plains States. the Upper Mississippi
wsatRer has prsSaed during ts sst
twenty-four hours. except that there were
local SHOWS IN portions of the northern
the northern Pacific. The temperature was
lower In the Atlantic States. and 1t was con-
siderably higher in portions OF the lake
southern plains States. while much colder
weather again overspread Manitoba and the
Red River OF the North valley
The Ontario disturbance will move rapidly
eastward. attended by considerable cIoudi-
ness Tomorrow. and local snows are prob
able In the lake region. the upper Ohio
states. and It will be followed by fair
weather Friday. almost generally east Of the
Mississippi River. The temperature will be
morrow, while much colder weather VIII
overspread the lake region and the Ohio
Tennessee and east Gulf states and the
Atlantic States tomorrow night and Friday
colo wave warnings have been ordered for
northern Michigan. northern New York and
the north portion Of northern New England.
Observations at United Statos Weather HI.
re0u stations taken at p NJ vestexdnx
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
The Unconquercd.

From the Monroe County (Mo.) Appeal
The prize for optimism goes TO an eS-
service man who was heard to say on tho
train recently; The Germans got my leg
and a Stacker got my girl, but the man
DOESN'T live who can get my goat"
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
The Trees.

Long since they lost their blossom sails
And green and gold are blown behind,
Now they must meet the winter gales
And stripped they run before the
wind Mel. w
The New York herald., 1921-12-29

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication OF all news dis.
patches credited to II or not otherwise
credited IN this paper. and also the local
news published herein.
All rights Of republication OF special dis
patches herein are also rcHerved.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29

TIE NEW YORK Herald was founded by
James Gordon Bennett in 1885. It remained
the sole prons-ty of its founder until his
death. In 1872. when his son, also James
Gordon Bennett, succeeded TO the ownership
nf the paper, which remained In his hands
until his death. IN 1918. THE HERALD be-
came the property OF Frank A. Munsey. its
present owner, in 1920.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29

wAsHINGToN-The Munsey Building.
CHICAGO-2os South La Sale st.
1ONDON-4O-43 Fleet ST.
PARfs-i9 Avenue de lOpera, 3s Rue du
Louvre.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
Rainfall
Temperature

Observations at United States Weather Bu-
seventy-fifth meridian time
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-02
SCORES A BULLSEYE

To the Middlebury Post of the
American Legion goes the distinct
honor Of staging the most successful
and biggest "get-together" meeting yet
attempted by ex-service men in the
state of Vermont. The banquet in the
Addison house Tuesday night was
really a triumph. Very rarely indeed
is a local organization able TO corral
at any one time such an array of nota-
bles and speaking talent as was on
hand Tuesday evening Governors,
near-governors, the father of t h c
American Legion in Vermont, the
state commander. the national commit
teeman, and many Others presented a
distinguished lineup" that one can
not always be favored with hearing on
the same program.
1t simply goes to show what the
American Legion, and we might say
Middlebury Post in particular, can do
when they set out to put something
across. AS was said by one of The
speakers at the banquet, Middlebury
Post Scored bullseye"