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New-York tribune., 1921-05-29
For FIaytii's S Welfare
Advantages of Occupation Compared
With Native Government
| To tLa EJtto~ ~ ri. r.;L,

with NATIVE Government
| To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: cannot but feel that it i'll
becomes gentlemen with a real interest
in the welfare of Hayti to attack so
vehemently and persistently the Ameri-
can occupation of that country. Ac-
cepting as true all of the charges of the
politicians, Haytan and American, we
still have a condition in the black re-
public far surprising in its advantages
to the people anything that existed
prior to the American control.
For who can deny that land where
liberty to the individual was non-ex-
istent, where life in large measure was
at the pleasure of the officials in power.
where the machinery of "justice" was
used to perpetrate injustice, where
graft was legitimate form of liveli-
hood, where government was insecure
to many, where education was con-
spicuous by its absence, where life and
prosperity were decaying from want of
care, where human initiative was at its
lowest ebb and where civilization gen
orally was but thin veneer used by
the few for the oppression of the many,
| is not bettered by the Inauguration of
a regime of law, order, sanitation and
improvement, even allowing a certain
unnecessary severity in its functioning
For the casual reader the letters of
I your correspondents and the prayers of
! the delegates from Hayti to our gov
ernment will naturally arouse the good
American resentment at any oppression
to weak people by a stronger power,
especially if that stronger power be
ours. A realization of the conditions
which existed prior to American occu-
patton and which our troops had to
meet can only be known by actual first
! hand investigation. The life there,
together with the ridiculous comedy of
native government, cannot be pictured
by Americans unless they have spent
little time on that beautiful island.
The country was in sore need of a
steadying hand in the days when | lived
there, some ten years ago, and it is
impossible to believe that "the Hay
tians are unanimous in desiring the
withdrawal of the occupation and the
termination of the unusual regime"
Unanimty of expression is practically
impossible, for the poor natives of the
interior have no means to express their
wishes on government and less desire
to do SO.
In the interest of humanity let our
government continue its building up Of
those people until they can take the
reins of government into their own
hands and be not dissuaded by the
rleadings of those who would see the
people of Hayti again made the pawns
of a political game.
ALBERTO STEPHEN MARIO.
New York, May 27, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

20 the Editor or The Tribune.
Sir: More than two years ago, when
active warfare had ceased and the
peace terms to be imposed upon the
vanquished had become the topic Of the
day, the writer made himself exceed
ingly unpopular with his naval col
leagues and others by insisting that
the calamity which had overtaken the
world was Of such magnitude that any
attempt at settlement by the petty
methods of the past was bound to fail.
He took the view that not only would
vindictive attitude toward our late
enemies defeat it's own ends and re-
suit in great mental and physical hard
ships for the victors as we'll rs for
the vanquished, but that the prolonged
nervous tension and sorrows into
which humanity had been plunged had
brought the nations to the right state
of mind to accept new code of ethics.
Such a code would quickly bring the
world back to state of real peace.
repair the awful waste of the past few
years and enormously reduce the posi-
biIity OF further wars.
His scheme was based upon two facts
which are slowly gaining acceptance.
namely:
/ That although Germany precipi-
tated the war and thereby made it the
worlds first duty TO endeavor utterly
to crush the military spirit and ma
chine back of her action, all the ma
tions of the world were partially re-
sponsible for it. Where was the nation
which, under cover of more or less
substantial veneer of civilization, did
not seize or grab ali it could for itself,
like a wild beast of the field, when the
occasion required?
2. That though legally correct, it is
ethically wrong to hold the common
people of any country responsible for
the crimes committed in their name by
their rulers. The masses have not yet
attained in any country the degree of
mental development which would make
their parliament a truly representative
institution in fact as we'll as in theory.
Moreover, few people can know the
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29
The Descent of Man
What Evolutionists and Anthropolo-
gists Have to Say

Sloto tdFC w Ooy
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In the letter bearing the caption
"The Descent of Man" the writer,
George F. Ensey, should have endeav-
ored to make himself more sure of his
ground before adventuring the state
ment that neither of these (monkeys
without tails and men with tails) has
ever been found or ever will be-"
1t SO happens there is family Of
apes, known as Catarrhini, many of
which are without tails. They are re-
ter Of his work, "The Descent of Man;
also by Richard Swami Lull, Professor
of Vertebrate Palaontology at Yale, in
Organic Evolution" Their chief char
acterstic, however, Is that the nostrils
are close together and directed down
ward, as in man. (See also Webster's
Dictionary
On the other hand, Professor Lull, in
chapter 81 Of his book. states that
"the tail Is indicated in the human
skeleton by the four or five bones at
the lower terminus of the spine, coal
esced in the adult into the coccygeal
bone, which is concealed beneath the
flesh; but in the embryo not only is it
present, but is free, movable and has
muscles for wagging it. The ex-
ternal tail may persist"
Evolutonsts and anthropologists do
not say that man is descended directly
from an ape, but that both are de-
scended from common ancestor in
the remote past. Such, at least, is the
opinion of Professor Lull; also, it
would seem, of, Professor Gregory and
Henry Fairfield Osborn, of the Museum
of Natural History, and many others
Belief in special creation of man less
than six thousand years ago (alluded
to by Shakespeare in AS You Like it)
or a little earlier, if the Greek and
Samaritan versions of Genesis are
used, is now abandoned even by re-
lgious publications, as may be seen by
referring to the article, Chronology"
in the Jewish and Catholic encyclo-
pedias. A. E. G..
New York, May 27, 1921
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29
Wasteful Ship Management
A Strikers List of SuperAuous Ex-
penditures on One Boat

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I am not a "disinterested" OBJ
server of the fight between the ship
owners and their employees-in fact,
you might say l am doubly interested,
by having all my life savings invested
in American ships, and because of my
being employed as d worker on them
until the strike took me off.
The whole controversy, the owners
declare, hinges on the need of reduc-
ing the operating cost of ships. No
matter how low we reduce wages we
are never going to be able to meet
competition until we improve the man
agement of our ships.
/ want you to Yead the following,
which l know to be a substantially
correct account of the management or
handling of a ship on which l served,
and which l know to have an excep-
tional(y good record for earnings and
for dependability. My position gave
me access to knowledge of, but did not
permit NE to exercise my judgment in
the matter of the expenses referred to.
Some of the items OF expense listed
below may have been graft items; the
others were the result of ignorance and
Incompetence that right management
could have prevented.
Item /, $4,000 for raising turbine
case and reduction gear case for ex-
animation and for fling off "wire edge"
OF gear teeth Ordered by "Office" pre-
sumabiy 1t was not necessary, as was
shown by the fact that it was never re-
peated. The "wire edge" on the tooth
was never touched again, though it re-
appeared imm ediately- Doing this Job
involved the dismantling of nearly
everything in the engine room, very
expensive procedure. There was no
limit as to overtime" or anything else.
Item 2, $4,000, includes work that
could have been done by the sbip's
force, except remetaling thrust bear
Ing shoes, which was unnecessary, as
was shown by the fact that the shoes
when removed were found to show no
wear Other repairs were small, but
the number of men sent down on
Item 3, $1,000 for rewooding stern
bush Absolutely unneeded, but or
dered by Lloyds surveyor.
Item a, $4,000, is for extra day on
dock for Item 8.
Item g. $4,000 for retubing main con-
oenSer. No occasion for this, as the
condenser had never leaked q drop-
noliers had never been salty enough to
taste Tubes were not dirty--they had
been in use for about one-fourth Of
their normal length of life.
Item 6, $1,000 for installing nsw air
pumps The old ones could hardly he
improved upon for efficiency or relja-
bility.
Item 7, $2,5oo for installing new
iupr1cating oil system. The old ocs
was beyond criticism. 1t had never
given minute of trouble. It was more
economical than the new one.
Item 8. $4,000 extra for. earlv sock-
ing. Contractors had gone in the b,1a
on the main job. Presumably this was
to enable them to recoup their losses.
Item 8, S2,25o for waiting for man
agement to settle question of discharge
port. Should have been settled before
ship arrived at destination.
Item 10, $4,000 as the "war" price
for dispatch in a foreign port when the
days saved were worth 1othing to the
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29
A National Issue

(From The Cincinnati Enquireyj
Now that the German question prac-
tically IS settled we are free to give our
undivided attention to the question of
whether George Kelly can beat out Babe
Ruth knocking home runs.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29
A Voice for Carpenter
he Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Regarding the Csrpentisr.Dsms.
sey fight, for one say success to tAs
gallant Frenchman who served bis
country in time of war! His strength
is doubled in this contest, for Wires
animal virtus. May he knock his opso.
nent to smithereens! U. S. N.
Boston, May 27, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29

desired in quantity, quality, general
management and ability to meet the
urgent need of help for those of mod
crate means.
DOUGLAS BROWN, M. D.
New York, May 26, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29
A Conclusive Settlement

IFToM The Wdshin0ton Star)
The meeting of Dempsey and Carpen-
tier will bring to attention at least one
difference in international opinion
which can be settled promptly and def
Eltely.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29

ship. The premium paid was 20 cents
ton (gross) day, for period of six
days. ONE OF THE STRIKERS.
Brooklyn, May 27, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29
Disillusioned

From The Washington Post)
The War Department has lost faith
in the pot of gold at the foot of the
rainbow.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29
The Most Popular Word

From The Pittsburgh Gusette- -Times)
impossible" appears to occupy en-
tirely too much space in the German
dictionary
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
BY-PRoDUcT OF sEA-Scou7
TRAINING.

Sea scouts are. in add tion to thei
technical water training, learnin
something that all good American
prize as worth more than diamond
and gold. namely: Judgment.
Judgment In boat. as nowhe''
else on earth. judgment Tor sea jud
ment) Is prime necessity. Po
Judgment bangs your schooner boa
nose Into the whnrf-pnor iudgme
leaves the water barrels empty. >.
worse, rocks the boat. drops onrs ovt
board, or tapsizes. Good judi ,mel
comes to boy or man only after h
has tried to hert the sharp-eyed q
girl. known as Mother Nature. WI
has skinned his knuckles. BACKED h
eye. doused him and spanked him. H.
eye Is kind on the land, hut out q
the water 1t glltters gray and gree
like the eye of shark. Look on
there landluhber, She'll get yon sii
If you don't steer straight cours
But whose afraid?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
WOULDN'T STAND FOR REBUkE
Beggar Woman Had Her Own Point Of
View Concerning Business" She
Was Engaged In.

Secretary Lawson Purdy of the
Charity Organization society said ut
dinner In New York:
professional beggars are self
righteous crew. What l mean Is that
they regard their trade the same as
you and l regard honest work. One
winter afternoon | came on a beggar
woman l knew Of l. She was beg
cling In a bitter winu on q corner, and
three little children In calico rags shiv-
cred at her side.
'You-Jane.' l said reproachfully.
'You-begglng And those three little
onesl They aren't really yours at
allP
"'Well, damltall,' sa'i the Deggar
woman. L wopl,at have to be- SO
hard IL they were '--efl', mine. for
then wouldp', be forking over a doh
lar day to hire them LOS Angeles
Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
SC0UTMASTERS NEEDED.

Fine work p everybody said when
the Pueblo boy scouts rose to the oc-
casion in the emergency of the flood
and went about aiding the police, rem
dering first aid and saving human lives
at the risk of their own. Wonderful
movement" we cry when we read how
boy scouts fight forest fires, act as
traffic police, conduct city clean-ups,
take the lead in safety-first and anti
dy and Observation-Disclosures cam
paigns.
Again, when we happen to notice
scout giving his seat to a lady on a
car, stopping to tell stranger how to
get to his destination, interrupting his
ball game to help somebody fix tire,
jumping into the street to pick up
bit of broken glass or banana skin,
we are impressed by the spirit which
somehow or other has been instiled
into these lads. Though still just
everyday youngsters, they are a little
straighter, little manlier because of
the rigorous discipline of the boy scout
training, little more given to service
because of the daily good turn" boy
scout gospel. But we should remem.
Der that without the scoutmasters en-
thusiasm and devotion to the boys none
Of these results could be realized
There are l6,6S5 scoutmasters In the
United States serving 10000 boys.
They are busy men, all of them, doc
tors, lawyers, ministers, school teach.
ers, business men, bankers, editors,
electricians, photographers, giving
their time, their energy. their best
thought and services to scouting. But.
despite all this devoted and patriotic
work the country over. there are hun.
dreds of boys wishing to get into scout
Ing who cannot do so because there
are not enough leaders-that Is, scout
masters
Let every live red-blooded. boy.
hearted man In America stop and ask
himself whether he isn't letting
priceless opportunity pass by him If he
isn't lining up with scouting, doing his
bit for the boys of America who need
his leadership.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

earth, for this baby is now four months
old and a healthier baby you would not
want. l am sending you picture of
her: Everybody says, That is some
healthy looking baby You have my
consent to show this letter. Mrs. C.
W. BENZ, 13l 3rd Ave-, Altoona, Pa.
No woman can realize the joy and
happiness this healthy babe brought
into the home of Mrs. Benz, unless they
have had like experience.
Every woman who suffers from any
ailments peculiar to her sex, as indica-
ted by backaches, headaches, bearing
down pains, Irregularities, nervousness
and 'the blues' should not rest until
they have given Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
Embarrassing Moment.

/ had just received letter from
my beau. / read 1t over and at the
end he had written: "P. S.-Isle Of
View" l read that phrase over three
or four times but could get no sense
out of 1t, so finally l took 1t into the
living room where my folks were all
sitting and said: Mother, what does
Harry mean by this?' And l read the
phrase out loud. Imagine my eInhar-
rassment when the meaning suddenly
flashed over me as | read the words
aloud. 1 made hasty retreat.-Chi-
cago American.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
Like the Old Folks.

A bachelor who is forever putting
his foot In 1t, recently visited the
proud parents of a new boy.
The mother held up the bundle for
the inspection of the bachelor and
asked gayly: 'Tell us, now, frankly,
which of us do you think he is like?"
After a careful examination Of the
mite the bachelor answered: swell,
Marie, of course intelligence has not
yet dawned in his face, but he's won
derfully like both of you."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
It Was Too Late Then.

The husband Of one of his pension
ers having died, the minister called to
see how the widow was bearing up
under her sorrow. His sympathy
touched her greatly.
The clergyman asked II 1t had been
necessary to hold a post-mortem ex
animation.
"Oh, yes" replied the widow, "but
more's the pity, they didn't hold II
until my dear husband was dead, other
wise he might be with me now"
And she dissolved into tears.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
SOME MORE HIGH ADVENTURE

small party of scouts of Troop
San Jose, Cal, hiked off into the hills
with a portable searchlight which had
been made by one of the boys In the
meantime another party Of scouts mo
tored to the summit of Mount Ham
llton. famous as the site Of the Lick
observatory. Within ten minutes the
two parties were signaling each other
over distance of fully 81 miles. no
small feat, for amateurs with amateur
outfits. The Incident was q thrilling
one to the boyal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
SCOUTING IN BOYS SCHOOL

Scouting adapts itself well TO pr
vnte as well as public life. At B'a''
academy. in Blairstown. N. j., thert
were 40 boy scouts this past year, 3
Of whom were on the schools homo
roll. Seventeen were first class scouts
and eight second class. The trool
boosted also one Eagle. one Star and
one Life scout.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
Can't Fool EN-.

Two colored gentlemen were en-
gagged In conversation when one of
them became very much annoyed by
the persistent attention of large
fly.
sam, whit kin fly am dis?"
dat am boss fly"
"a boss fly am a fly whut buzzes
'roun cows, N bosses m jackasses-"
"You amt maxim out for to call me
no jackass?"
mo, l ain maxim out for to call
you no jackass, but you cain't fool
dem boss fies."-Forbes Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, If any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Advertiseme
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

She Was Sort Of Drowsy Like.
Husband (reading paper)-Here's
something about girl who slept con-
tinuously for two months. l wonder
If 1t wasn't the same one who worked
for US last year.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
A Business Deal,

Remember. don't know anything
about business. In business matters
I'm baby"
"Can't deal with you, then. A baby
wants 1t all. Send me somebody who
does know something about business"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

compound mas done
for me. We have
had six children
die almost at birth.
From one hour to
nineteen days is all
they have lived. As
l was going to have
another, | took a
dozen bottles Of your
We ge table Com
pound and l can say
that it is the great
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
Life as | See It

admire these stories in which the
hero struggles along nobly on $4,000
per year. Statistics show that 90 per
cent of us never earn that much
Louisville Courier-Journal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

The man who leaves the world no
better than he found it is worse par
asite than dodder.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
Writer Judged by Style.

And, after all, it is style alone by
which posterity will judge of a great
truly his own but his style.-lsaac Dis
raeli.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

Too many people regard speed and
progress as synonymous.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

When compared with the tailor
made woman appearances are against
the self-made man.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

Truth crushed to earth has learned
to try to make coalition with the
party In opposition.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

1t Is hard to appreciate good advice
that doesn't coincide with ones own
desires.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

The meek shall inherit the earth
but they must not grow impatient
about 1t.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

Money is just like a man. The
tighter 1t gets the louder it talks
Raleigh Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

When a man falls into an error he
is likely to be more or less injured In
his descent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

Conscience is not an absolutely GER
tain guide. Conscience needs a moral
education.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
Left High and Dry.

"What made you drop out of the
society7' "We didn't drop out; 1t
slid out from under u.s.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
JOY BROUGHT
into HOME
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, Restoring
Mrs. Benz to Health

Altoona, PAT am writing to tell
you what Lydia E. Hnkham's Veretable
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

Joe the Plodder says it's good idea
to keep your fences and your temper
In good repair.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

Picking winners is usually a losing
game.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

There approaches the open season
for football casualty lists.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

Only when hope is dead do we
cease to fear.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

Be 1t ever so homely, there's no face
like your own.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

To do good is better than to be done
good.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
Which /?

Cora-Every tongue In the college
was wagging yesterday.
Cousin Dick-Gossin or gum?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

Sixteen sophomore men Of the en-
cheering college of the University Of
Minnesota were notified by #. e.
Nicholson. dean of student affairs,
that they are suspended from the uni
yersity.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

True men are always truthful men.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

Frank Heater, chief of police Of
The Dalles, Oregon, was shot Wednes-
lay night and wounded, although not
Ieriously, while trying to arrest three
Chinese, who escaped.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

All department secretaries of the
Philippine government have submitted
their ier,t nations. Their purpose, they
stated, was to give Major General
Wood free hand in selecting his cab
met when he becomes governor gen.
eral of the islands.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29
WASHINGTON.

Ideal weather for picking and GIN
ming cotton prevailed during the past
week and very rapid progress was
made in all sections where this work
has been completed, according to the
national weather and crop bulletin.
Killing froSts occurred In the northern
sections of the cotton belt, but without
material damage.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-10-29

The appointment of Captain Jesse
T. Cottrell, representative in Washing
ton of several Tennessee newspapers
for many years, as U, 5. minister to
Bolivia is being hailed with satisfac-
ton by the newspaper fraternity. Cap
tain Cottrell, who left his profession
to serve the country during the war,
has won an enviable reputation.