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The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Rents and Taxes.
Experience of Landlord Who Did
Not Do as His Neighbors Did.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: am the
owner Of an eight family apartment
house in Brooklyn. The city raised the
assessed valuation OF my house $1,000
above that of last year when It raised
the valuation $4,000 above that Of the
previous year.
I put in protest against this raise,
giving as my reason that the apartments
on both sides of rnine---ali are alike
were receiving about $4,000 year more
rent than 1 was and that their assessed
valuation was the same as that Of my
building. About week after I put in
my protest two men from the Tax De-
partment came to my house and in
quired as to the truth OF my statements.
During the conversation one OF the
men asked me why the people next door
were receiving so much more rent. /
replied that I did not witch to work a
hardship or the tenants by raising my
rents. His reply was that was "a
fool" and that ] ought TO charge just
as much as my neighbors
A few days ago ! was informed that
my protest was of no avail. and that
my taxes would be about $3.50 over those
OF last year How are we going u re-
duce the high cost of living? Surely
not by increasing the taxes in this man
ner. This increase is coming out OF
the pockets Of the people and not those
of the landlords. a. NJ.
BROOKLYN February IL.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Cleveland Orchestra Kindly Received
Shows Merits in Concert in Hippodrome, but Might
Have Done Better in Another Hail.

Whether the Cleveland Orchestra,
which was first heard in this city in a
concert given at the Hipodrome last eve
ming Titta Ruffo OF Mishel Piastro. vio-
linist, was the fundamental reason for
the entertainment will perhaps never be
known. The fact remains that the con-
cert took place and that the orchestra
from the Ohio city introduced itself to
q curious assembly and in q peculiar
manner IT began and ended the per-
formance, beginning with Tschaikow-
sky's Pathetic" symphony and finishing
with the prelude TO "Die Meistersinger."
while the excitement Of the audience was
aroused chiefly by what went between
these two numbers
To the observer OF musical doings,
however. neither the singing OF the re-
markable barytone OF the Chicago Opera
Company nor the playing of the member
of the army of Russian violinists, in
duced by the perfect state of Bolshevism
to take up their residence in America
is a matter of moment this morning. A
few words. however, must be devoted to
ihe visiting orchestra. These words
might be more numerous and more
weighty IL the organization had been
heard in an auditorium more favorable
to orchestral tone.
AS far as could pc Judged last evening
the orchestra is one OF respectable mer-
its. It's ensemble tone is good; the
strings, though somewhat rough, have
spirit: the wood is passable, and the
brass acceptable. There are two women
in the ranks. one first violin and one
viola. The observer hopes that no dis
crirnination Is made against them in the
union rates.
Nilsolai Sokoloff, the conductor, has
APPARENTLY labored hard to bring about
good attack, precision and unanimity.
In another place the orchestra might
sound better. It was kindly received
last evening
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Water May Cost Double.
London Houseiolders Face Large In
crease to Overcome Deficit.
From the London Times.

From the London Times.
London is threatened with large in
crease in the cost of its domestic water
supply. The Metropolitan Water Board,
following on the recommendations of the
departmental committee which inquired
into the provisions and effect OF the
metropolis water act, 1902. has pro-
NOTED bill which win be considered
next session, IN which 1t seeks powers
to increase the maximum rate for do
mestic water supplies in London by 80
per cent, with further proviso to i'm
pose an additional so per cent with
the sanction OF the Ministry OF Health.
If the bill becomes law and these pro-
visions are taken fun advantage of every
London householder will be called on 10
pay exactly double the existing charges.
A member of the Metropolitan Water
Board said that the reason for such a
big increase is that although wages the
price OF coal and everything connected
with the operations of the board have
gone up, 1t has not been possible to cali
on the consumers to contribute toward
the increased cost of supply At presen;
the charge for domestic supply is lim-
tied by statute to per cent. OF the
ratabie value OF the premises supplied
The contributing authorities are annu-
ally called on to meet an increasingly
heavy deficit in the working Uf the un-
dertaking. Whereas the deficiency or
the working of the board in 1903-9 wns
f25,279. It was approximately f964.s5g
in the year 1920.
The departmental committee in It's
recommendations state that, save In
exceptional circumstances, the def.
cheney rate" should not be resorted tc
and the charges to consumers should be
fixed ut such point that the revenue
will. when present deficiencies are
cleared off. be sufficient to meet expen.
diture.
The Water Board supplies an esti.
mated population Of 6,7ST.569. over ar
area Of 558 square miles, and the ap
proximate net water rental last ycal
was fs,O0e,0o0.
Provision is made In the bill for GER
tain rebates In the case OF premises
solely used for trade and business pur
posea and for the supply OF water by
measure on terms TO be determined by
the board.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
A Conversation.

THE heating system IN my house
doesn't work right" said Citizen
Number One. THE man who built
the house was to blame, or maybe It
was the steanlftter he hired. Some
of the pipes are too small 10 carry
heat to far corners Of the house.
Some are too large for the boiler to
feed. Some are too crooked, and het
water hates TO turn corners"
"What are you doing about itY'
asked Citizen Number Two.
Well" replied Number One, "Tve
cussed the builder, but it's a case OF
caveat enptor. I've cussed the steam
filter, but he's dead. l just keep on
cussing-and shlyering."
"Did II ever occur to you," said
Citizen Number Two. that cussing
the past won't get your house tenn
perature up TO 20 degrees? Why don't
you call in a good, living steamfitter
and ask him to look the heating sys-
tenn over and see whether 1t is possi-
BILE, by rearranging the pipes, to
equalize the heat throughout the
houseT
But that might cost money" said
Citizen Number One. THE first owner
should have had the job done right.
The steamfitter must have been q
crook or boob. I'm not going to do
anything to correct their mistakes,
darn them, I'll freeze firstp'
"Ah," said Citizen Number Two, 81
identify you now. You're the man
who's against Governor MTLLER's plan
to examine the transportation system
and find out what can be done to rem
edy the evils and errors of the past.
It's case parallel to your poor heat
Ing system. You'd rather cuss and
freeze at home and cuss and squeeze
in the subway than tackle the facts.
There's no hope for you short of
heaven, and II you cuss too much you
may never get there"
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Bergdoil's Gold.
A Harder Feat Accomplished by n
San Francisco Thief.

10 THE NEW York HERALD: As to
Congressman julius Kahn's surmise that
Grover Bergdoll must have had active
accomplices with him in the alleged
burying OF 100000 in gold coin in
Maryland, perhaps another removal OF
gold In bulk may be Of interest
A Treasury official informed Congress-
man Kahn that 100000 gold weighs
s6s pounds, that is 3.6s pounds to each
$1,000. A little more than twenty
Years ago a humble, unobtrusive work.
man at the Selby refinery in California
actually tunnelled at night under the
works, burst through the floor OF the
safe containing the bullion, and ex-
tracted. as 1 recall, six gold bricks. each
weighing Approximately eighty-three
pounds and each worth about s22.50o.
He pushed out ahead OF him in his
gopherlf,e tunnel one brick at a time.
and then lugged it about $50 feet and
dropped each brick in turn into the bay.
He expected to go on working and
years later to visit the scene and re-
cover the bricks. But the search made
by the authorities was thorough and all
the gold was recovered, approximately
s135, 900.
Now if one worker can lug alone in
one brick S22.50O In gold and convey
Il more than 500 feet it might be pos
sible that Bergdoll alone actually did
transfer 100000 in gold in sacks
each. say, Of $4,000. Weighing s6.s
pounds, a few rods from his machine to
the burial hole and the alleged metal
container. 1t would not have been nee
essary that he have .he whole Sss
pounds of gold in bulk in the consainer
at once
AS to the refinery whence the work
man took the gold bricks it may be
interesting to note that that plant annu-
ally rehnes s5.0OO.O0O in gold and sill
yer. the product of Canadian, Alaskan,
| Californian and some Mexican mines,
and that the Weighing room workman
who shifts the gold bricks on nnl off
the scales has herculean arms from
years at the exercise and pair Of badly
dlatorted feet as souvenirs Of bricks
that dropped at one time or another.
ARCHIE RICE.
NEW York. February IL.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Action on Railroad Costs.

The railway managers declare the
war time rules and working condi-
tions adopted under Government op-
Grafton are wasting for the roads and
the public between three hundred and
five hundred million dollars a year.
The Federal railway labor board
declares 1t Is prepared upon proof of
such economic abuses and losses to
fall to work on the correction OF
them. 3. NJ. JEWELL, president Of the
Railway Employees Department of
the American Federation of Labor,
declares the wage earners are ready
and willing to go into the matter.
He says further:
Railway workers seek no special
privilege. They are entitled TO a
square deal and they should not be
expected TO accept less Through
their organizations they are ready
At all times to make changes in
wages, rules, working agreements,
&C., when such changes are found to
be Just and reasonable"
Well, then, everybody directly con-
cerned In the railroad situation being
willing and ready to begin and the
American public being burdened and
wearied by the colossal bills which
are piled on its back, get down to
business! The shippers and con-
sumers of the country don't need any
more talk: they need action
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.


For EastCrn New York-Generally
fair to-day and tomorrow, somewhat
warmer to-day, colder tomorrow mod
crate to fresh southwest, shifting 10
northwest, winds.
For New Jersey--Ceneraly fair to-day ana
tomorrow; somewhat warmer to-day; colder
tomorrow. moderate southwest WINDS.
For Northern New England--Cloudy ana
somewhat warmer to-day, probably Hsht
snow in the interior; tomorrow, genesaass.y
fair and colder moderate southwest shiIt-
ing 20 northwest. winds.
For Southern New England--Generally tair
day, colder tomorrow; moderate TO fresh
southwest shifting winds.
For Western New YorlJ-Cloudy to-day ana
tomorrow. probably light snow In north
portion; colder tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-Pressure was
high Sunday east OF the Rocky Mountains
except over the region of the great lakes.
and It was low and falling over the plateau
region and the Pacific States. The weather
was fair almost generally except in the
north Pacific States, where rain and snow
fell. The temperature was higher in tho
great central valleys and the east Guit
States to-day and the weather was un-
seasonably warmer throughout the United
States except in the Atlantic States and
along the immediate Pacific coast.
The outlook is for generally fair weather
tomorrow and Tuesday In the States east
OF the Mississippi River. except that snow
flurries are probable in portions OF the lake
region. The temperature viii be somewhat II
higher In the Atlantic States and will con-
tinue much above normal In the Ohio Valley.
Tennessee and the east Gulf States, whilo
cooler weather viii overspread the region
of tine great lakes. the Ohio Valley and the
middle and north Atlantic States tomorrow
night and Tuesday.
Storm warnings are displayed on the Cali
fornia coast from Point Reyes Light to
Eureka.
= Observations at United States Weather
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
symphony Society Concert.

The patrons of the SynAhony Society
concerts enjoyed an afternoon of suites
yesterday at Aeolian Hall. Even Han
del contributed one, his Sweet Bird"
air from "L'Allegro,'' which Nine.
Frieda Henpel sang. The only number
not a suite was the sopranos other solo,
"Ernani nvolami," from Verdi's Err
mani" The concert began with the ball
let suite from Gluck's "Tphigenie en-
Aullde." and the other orchestral num-
bers were the usual three parts of
Grieg's peer Gynt," three parts Of
Massenets Scenes Pittoresques' and
Rimsky- -Korsallov's "Scheherezade
The entertainment was not one cali
ing for grave comment. Nine. Hempel
sang both we'll and ILL., for there were
moments when she wandered from the
pitch. the orchestra played very well
indeed, especially in the Russian mas
ter's musical lelineation of incidents in
the Arabian Night" Especial mem
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
The Farm Products Slide.

Agricultural price gains made while
this country was in the war have been
wiped out The Department Of Agri-
culture shows this fact by letting per-
centages alone and sticking to flat
market figure comparisons. Cattle of
all ages and sorts except milk cows
had an average value In 1917 of
1852 a head. It went as high rs
$4422 head in 1919, but was down
to S31.41 by January q this year.
This is approximately $3.50 a head
below the before war average.
The average vafue Of an acre of
corn climbed as high in the war as
S3S.54. But during 1920 Il got down
to So0.93, which was lower than the
average acre value in 1916. the fig
ures for that year being s21.67.
It Is q fact, Of course, that the war
OF Europe, before we Joined it, had
sent all food products up. Eighty
and ninety cent wheat of the period
Just before 1914 still looks cheap as
against S1.65 wheat to-day But the
dollar Of to-day is still cheap. Be
cause Of It's lower purchasing power
the bushel of wheat at S1.65 today
probably will buy no more Of what
the farmer needs than his ninety cent
bushel of July, 1914, would buy. But
his cost of producing his $1.65 bushel
was very much more than his cost Of
producing the ninety cent bushel
If the farmer can get cheaper labor
and cheaper supplies this year he Will
be better Off with his next crops at
prices even under those Of other days
than he can possibly be with his
crops now on the market.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Paper Money and Exchange.

Since the collapse OF European ex-
change rates on New York in the au-
tumn Of 1919 great deal Of academic
discussion has taken place as to
whether the vast quantities OF paper
money emitted by the various Gov
ernments could be held responsible
for the depreciation. It has been
generally agreed that as country's
note circulation increased, the ten
dency of Its traders to market its cur
rency abroad depressed the quotation.
A recent statement of the Austro-
Hungarian Bank, giving FOR the first
time the amount Of paper money cir
culating In Austria and In Hungary,
appears to belle this theory.
Hungary has a circulation of H.
eS2, ,646,S10 In authorized stamped
crowns Of the Austro-Hungarlan Bank.
Austria has an authorized circulation
Of more than double that amount, or
2d,175,351,T ,T97 stamped crowns. IN
addition to this Hungary has an In
disputable advantage over Austria in
the possession Of raw materials and
other economic resources But In spite
OF these undenied and undeniable ad-
vantages the Hungarian crowns sell at
five for one cent In New York. while
the Austrian crowns sell at four for
one cent. n margin Of % per cent.
over the Hungarian crown.
If the large note circulation alone
can depress exchange the Hungarian
crown should sell at double the price
OF the Austrian crown. What Keeps
the Austrian crown up as compared
with the Hungarian crown may be the
remittances 10 Vienna 70 help the
needy, or It may be the fact that ultl-
mately Hungary, under the peace
terms, viii be made to assume half
the total circulation Of the Austro-
Hungarian Bank, whether the notes
are held In Austria, Hungary or
abroad. Whatever the real reason Is
FOR the apparent contradiction Of val
ues in the prices Of the two classes OF
crowns, however. this difference, taken
In connection with the case OF Ger
many, where economic prosperity pre-
vails despite the swollen note Issue,
proves the futility Of trying at pres
ent to gauge conditions IN central
Europe without the aid of some meas
uring device other than the gold price
~ the paper money II IL plain that
all the economic factors must have
full weight in any attempt 10 explain
the difference IN exchange.
-Four crowns for a cent or I've
crowns for cent s. n pure gamble on
what may be the eventual price OF the
currency Of the former dual empire.
Anyhow, bushel Of wheat and a
pound of beef have a bigger measure
Of true value In a country under a
lower exchange than half bushel Of
wheat and half pound Of beef under
higher exchange. The only safe
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Philharmonic's Programme.

Chadwicl1's "Melpornene" overture, the
opening number in the Philharmonic's
programme at Carnegie Hall yesterday
afternoon, afforded a strong contrast
Ing note to the more joyous music which
followed. Henry Hadley. as assistant
conductor. led the orchestra also in a
fine performance OF Kalinnikov's first
symphony. so rich IN Russian themes.
tunefulness and dance rhythms. Saint
Saens's c. minor piano concerto fol-
lowed In which Percy t--sinIer, as the
soloist, with q good orchestrs, accom-
paniment, gave performance sparkling
with tonal brilfancc and alive with
power. imagination and spirit After
the concerto came MIR. Grainger's chill
dren's march, "Over the Hills and Far
Away for piano and wind instrumental,
with himself at the piano. This attrac-
tive and rhythmic number received a
dashing delivery, and fittingly closed
the list.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14

and hog products, 17.3 per cent, ana
of leather and hides, 23.4 per cent.
Against these recessions in prices
which are furnished by Canada there
were declines of only per cent III
the prices of iron and steel and OF
1915 per cent. in the prices Of building
materials which Canada must buy
with her agricultural output.
Yet the Canadian Bank Of Com
merce at Toronto in It's monthly let
ter informs us that, while business
depression is severe In some places
In the prairie provinces where agri-
culture Is almost the sole pursuit
there is little evidence of declining
prosperity. This continuance OF pros
perity cannot be attributed to the
larger value Of Canadian crops, for
the higher yield to the acre last year
was offset by the decline in price.
The total value of Canadian held
products in 1919 was S1,452, ,437 800
and in 1920 it was 81, ,455, ,244,050, an
increase so slight as to be Of little
significance.
The real secret, the precious for
mula which Canada has used in cas-
ing her descent from the heights OF
imitation, has been the readiness OF
her producers and middlemen to slash
prices, to sell the crops which had
been grown and cultivated Mt high
cost levels, whether the prevailing
market prices meant a profit or a
loss. Canadian wheat went to mar
ket continuously, and this Kept In cir
culatiOn money that otherwise would
have been tied UP in frozen bank
loans. The Canadian had his mind
set on keeping liquid rather than on
making profit. The result was that
he came off with not so much profit
US he had anticipated but with more
money to spend than he had ever had
before.
Naturally this made It easier for
the great majority Of urban business
houses. The bank reports that in the
prairie provinces the Christmas sea-
son was the most successful ever re-
ported by proprietors of gift shops.
Commercial travellers also bring in
encouraging reports
The active buying and the liquidity
Of money precluded the necessity OF
drastic price cutting, and the descent
from the higher to the lower plane OF
prices was anything but violent. In
fact the wholesale price decline in
Canada during the year 1920 was only
about 10 per cent. compared with n
decline fully three times as much in
the United States.
The worst of the depression having
passed it is likely that Canada will
not be called upon TO meet the ex-
treme reduction in prices this country
must face, but as Canadian prices
drift lower they will accost our prices
on the reaction upward with the re-
sumption of more active business.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
The Falrest Day.

To-day l hear a starting sing
A-tilt upon a bare oak bough;
Good cheer is in his caroillng.
And in my heart there stirs the spring,
Though Il Is winter now.
To-day ! see a kindllng ere
Along the sweeping snow slopes run
It touches willow wand and brier
Tho brooks oil leap wish young desire
with laughter beams tho sun.
The fairest Of the calendar
This lovely day OK song ana shine,
For over cleaning hills afar
Comes Love. as doth the morning star,
TO bs my Valentine!
CLIFTON ScofLAny.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Guarding Our Health.

The public Is in no mood to toler-
ate squabble among Federal, State
and city health authorities for prece-
dence in protecting lis from disease
brought across the Atlantic, nor will
II be deceived into the belief that the
task of protecting us is particularly
difficult.
Since typhus ships began to arrive
here there has been too much sensa-
tlonal talk and too much struggling
for power by certain guardians Of the
public health. 1t is time for all hands
to quit their nonsense and get to
serious work
The New York herald., 1921-02-14

Suppose n play producer needs q
hundred or two hundred pairs OF silk
stockings. Let his business rcpresen-
tative receive bids and the producer
can then devote his time to the ar
tistic part Of the production" II this
advice had not been given by one ex-
perienced in theatrical affairs some
bold spirit would have ventured to
suggest that. two hundred pairs OF
silk stockings IN service have been
considered an artistic part Of some
recent stage productions.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Frederick warren's Concert.

Frederick Warren's third ballad con-
cert took place at the Longacre Theatre
yesterday afternoon, with good sized
and enthusiastic audience. Nine. Olga
Warren, whom illness prevented from
appearing at the last concert, took part
yesterday. Mss Lorraine Wyman was
heard in q varied list of songs and bal
lads. The other artists were Miss Eliz-
abeth LennoX, Thomas McGranahan,
Cornelius Van Vliet and Francis Moore.
The programme. in spite of having as
many as ten groups, gave interest to
the end
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Two Evening Recitals.

Two recitals took place last evening.
1r the Princess Theatre Paul Reimers,
tenor. giving his second song recital,
entertained large audience with his
singing OF old Italian and English airs,
French and German songs and folk
songs from different nations.
At the Lexington Theatre Mime.
Christine Langenhan and Desi de
Kerekjarto gave joint recital The
sopranos numbers included Senta's bal
lad from Wagner's Flying Dutchman"
and those Of the violinist Tartinis
Devils Trill," with his own cadenza.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Supplanted.

Say farewell to friends OF man,
Henry Ford would have 1t so,
For according to his plan
Both the horse and COW must so.
We have seen 1t come to pass
Lizzie Knocked old Dobbin out;
In the disappearing class
Bossy too is put to rout.
Creatures vanish from the scene
And machines their places take
Feed the baby gasolene,
Let the lire supplant the steak.
McLANDBCRGH WILSON.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
woman and Civic Responsibilities.

from me Manchester Gudrdids.
IN so far as one can generalizs from the
experience OF the last few years, women are
taking all their new civic duties With com
mendable thoroughness. The widespread ac-
;ivities Of the women's citizen associations
have done much TO arouse the female voter
10 the realities. and more especially the re-
sponsibiities OF civic life And these ex-
coiient bodies have worked on likely nate
rial. tor those women who have thrown
themselves into public affairs have not
erred on the side OF undertaking the valu0
OF hard work. Tutors who have to teach
adult students Of both sexes have rarely
been sbie to csnsure womon students for
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