davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Dumbwaiter Swindle
Better Not Pay for Laundry" TIL
lis Delivered
TO the Editor Of Tie Trihune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The publication OF this letter
may prevent housewives from beconl-
ing victims of q swindle thar was tried
on my household. but without success,
am glad to state, although understand
that others in the apartment house that
live in We're not so fortunate.
The modus operandi is as follows:
A voice from the delivery entrance calls
Up through he dumbwaiter that he has
brought the laundry, and requests that
the amount Of the bill be sent down 10
him, as the dumbwaiter is at your floor
and he will send the laundry up. lin
cur particular case he either knew or
guessed almost the exact amount paya-
bic that week. Before his request can
be complied with. however, he again
calls up and states that Mrs. So-and-
so. Of such q floor, has sent him down
$50 bill to pay her account, and that
he has not got the change with hiIn
and would you therefore be so kind as
to send him down the best you csn do In
the way of changing the bill, and he
will attach the $50 bill to your laundry
package.
Needless to say that those who have
accommodated him see neither laun-
dry nor $40 bill, and after waiting 2
reasonable time they discover that they
have been done"
Another scheme that was worked on
another person In this building was
this: a voice called up and said that
in the laundry sent out that week a
$40 bill had been found in the bundle,
and he had been sent by the manage
ment to return it. lie, however, sud
denly discovers that the cashier Of the
laundry company gave him $40 bill
to return in mistake, and therefore
asks that you kindly send him down a
SO bill and he Will send you up the
$40. Needless to say that the person
who complied with the request is still
waiting for that S20.
T. Fl. MORRICE.
New York, Oct. 6, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
The Debt Problem


II is the more satisfactory because
our Washington message informs US
that powerful interests in the United
States are seeking 30 have an immense
addition made to the programme of
the conference. Leading American
fhanciers and business men, our cor
respondent states, are anxious that its
scope should be broadened so as to
include a comprehensive survey of the
financial and economic conditions Of
the world. They argue that the prob
lem OF international debt is at the root
Of the present economic disorganiza-
ton, and that unless the conference
takes this question up it will be
merely scratching the surface, what
7er it may decide about disarmament.
They include, it Is explicitly stated,
uLder che head Of this debt, German
reparations, and they openly contend
that the reconsideration of the German
indemnity question is essential. They
acknowledge, at the game time, the
tolerably self-evident proposition chat
America could not take part with full
authority in the discussion Of this sub
jcct unless she were ready to treat it
as ultimately linked" with the ques-
ton Of Allied indebtedness to her.
AS it IL perfectly clear that American
opinion is absolutely and strongly op-
posed to any suggestion for canceling
this Allied indebtedness-as opposed, our
correspondent says, as Allied opinion is,
to mitigation Of the consequences TO
Germany Of her misdoing-this re-
narkable proposal need not be ex~
amined more particularly at present.
Ali that need be said is that tine assoc
citation Of such wide and delicate mat
ters with the conference would not
tend to that simplication of agenda
and procedure which is so eminently de-
sirable for the sake of the higher in
terests involved. It is gratifying to
learn that this complex and delicate
project has not found any countenance
in official utterances. On the contrary,
when rumors wero circulated to the
effect that financial and economic
conference would be held simultane-
ously with the political conference,
they were met by official denials that
anything of the sort was III contem-
NATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09

Bryan treaties Of arbitration with
derision. Germany, he declares, can
neTer accept such plan. 1t is pre-
postcrous.
What bitter irony to both the
Kaiser and Bryan. Had Germany
accepted this arbitration treaty, and
had America lived up to It's obliga-
tons. this treaty designed to promote
peace would have become a potent
weapon Of war, and Germany would
probably have triu,nphed. Under its
terms America could not have gone
to war until year had elapsed. IN
stead OF April, 1917, she would have
entered in April, 1918.
Had the arrogant ni;litarist ac-
cepted this proposal of the foolish,
pacitist. lnilitarism would now dom
mate the world But the Kaiser in
s-aad derided Mr.. Bryan. What a
comment on the pranks played by
fate!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Japan at Washingtos,
"The Japan Times and Mail" dis

"The Japan Times and Mail" dis
,ussing the coming conference, says:
''Iset us ash Main, in order that al
nations may meet with = singular
purpose Of Honesty and sincerity and
in spirit OF fair play, if there is
not somewhere feeling Of rivalry
9or the supremacy OF the Pacific,
which the United States desires to
wrest from others without the &C
conpanying sacrifices Of war.
as the public mind in the United
States as clear and unprecedented as is
required OF judge sitting over B.
case before him, an impartiality in
spite OF all the mischief done by all
sorts OF propaganda conducted
against Japan?
as there no room for political In
trigIe between the two opposing po-
litical parties in the United States,
Cor partisan effort b. one TO defeat
the other for the sake Of mere popu-
larity? II SO, con America still enter
into an honest discussion ana reach
an unbiased judgment at the Pacific
conference?
On what foundation rests the as
sumption that America proposes to
set as q Judge? Secretary Hughes
has indicated no desire to play such
a role. lie recognizes that the Pa
cific, like other oceans, is q common
possessicn-that in it many nations
have special interests and all have
general interests.
Chile, Peru, Ecuador, The coun-
tries IF Central America, Mexico and
Canada, as well as the United States,
border It on the east, while Austria
liza, New Zealand, Siam, Java, ST.
bclia and China, as well as Japan.
border it on the west. And besides
these every commercial nation has q
stake in the Pacific, for all the oceans
are one.
At the conference this country
would establish a common law fai,
10 alias fair to China as TO Japan
a..d ourselves. a century ago We
reached an agreement with Canada
under which row Of stone posts
sufficiently fortified frontier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Rout Ii

The Rev. Dr.. Stephen S. Wise.
rabbi OF the Free Synagogue, rem
derS & distinguished service to New
York in making public the reasons
determining him, an independent
Democrat, to support Henry Fl.
Curran, the coalition candidate for
Mayor and leader Of the forces
which are sworn TO smash the rule
OF Hylan, Hearst and Murphy.
I'VE are hungry for orderly, COM
petent, liberal human government.
Under Curran we will have it. He
would be New York's man - no edi-
tors or boss's manikin. Tho cleo
ton Of Curran would mean the res
toration Of New York City govern
ment to decency and a return Of the
millions Of New York's population to
that communal self-respect Of which
Hylanism, with all it's degredatio
has robbed u.s."
Does not Rabbi Wise utter the
abiding thought of the masses of
the people of this great city in this
hour when he says that?
Every decent-m;nded citizen of
New York has felt ard feels that
the life OF our city has been cheap
ened and vuigarized during tie last
four years by the conduct Of New
Yorks Mayoralty Office. There has
been such g tragic lapse from ad-
n,inistrative standards that co,npe-
tency and common sense navo be-
come memories in our city govern
r,ent. In their place we have come
to have irefficiency and incompe-
eency rooted in ignorance and in
eptitudes defending themselves with
all the brazen sclf-approTal Of.
Hoarst-made editorials and proclaim
ing their virtue With all the blatle--
skiteisnt Of Hirshaeidian nendac;ty
ard etSrontery."
Nobody has told the tale Of this
campaign in more accurate terms
than those. Ineficiency and incom-
potency rooted n ignorance ard in
eptitude! III those eight words is
the misrule OF New York since 1913
unfortunately phrased.
ITO vote against Hylanism IS an
imperative duty. But something
more IS possibie-to vote for msn
who will be in fact what Hearst,
uslan and Murphy proclaim hin, to
be--the Mayor Of all tie people"
To vote against HylanisYn is, in
deed, an imperative duty. It must
De routed from the life Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
The Superbas
Another Contribution to the Cen
ealogy Of Baseball N.cknamcs
New York, Oct. 6, 1921.

coiOSy OI OdScCdii tNiCk0dmcS
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Six: If my recollection is not faulty,
in Christy Mathewson's heyday the
Matheson Motor Car Company, Wilkes
Barre, Pa, came out with Big Six"
Owing to the similarity of the names
"Mathewson" and "Matheson,' the
great pitchers friends applied TO him
the sobriquet given by Che automobile
manufacturers to their product. big
Six Matheson" was, therefore, respon-
sible for Big Six Mathewson," which
IN the latter case was contracted to
Big Six" Incidentally the automo-
bile was retired several years ahead Of
the pitcher.
Another question that might interest
the younger fans is the origin Of the
nickname "Superbas." which the Brook
Ign baseball team carried and deserved
to carry some twenty years ago. Priov
to that tins this team was known as
the Trolley Dodgers which vas CON
tracted to the Dodgers" because
Brooklyn had troleys while Manhattan
did not. Whenever the Manhattan
baseball scribea journeyed TO Brook
Ign they noticed the puny-,oolzing trol-
leys and then suggested tho old nick
name
When the cream Of the famous ORR
oles united with the Brooklyn team the
Baltimore manager took over the coah-
ton. This manager was the famous
Edward Hanlon. The reorganized team
needed a new nickname and It was up
to the baseball writer's to supply it,
At that time the Hanlon brothers were
operating show known as "Hanlou's
Superbas." What could be more nat
ural than TO call tho splendid new
Brooklyn team "Hanlon's Superbas"?
Leave it to the baseball scribes to sup
ply the nickname and the players will
do their best to supply the hits ana
runs.
The critics may not DC logical In
some Of the dope" that they hand out
to the fans. but they are generally
logical in the selection Of mechanics
for the teams and the individual play
ers. <.
Brooklyn. Oct. s, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Volcano
fF-ors 7hs u-o-.rs,

ffro7s INC Ne0s&F~t
! N MEXICO mountain stands s.ons.
It looms above ms iov
strikes my heart
see its transparent colors. its ionr
opal hair.
But the moon would make It shine
A heap Of silver.
Ny thoughts are gone from me
Because Of that splendid trembling irs-
descent thing
know II VIII fade,
know it must go.
Songs fioat over - crest,
Dusk is coming on
soiA touch the frouutatng
My fingers touch air
The broad bright country swsys Ia zoldr
Like long SLOW waves
If all the hills were water rising s,A
falling
This would be ths highest wsve,
This would b. the Whits-hocce1
wave
This would De the great wave for sea-
g8lls 70 fol'ow'
BILDA CeNELrSG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Libel or Eiideous Truth

Coningsby Dawson, himself both a
soldier ard novelist Of distinction,
speaks OF the book "Three Soldiers
which has come from the pen Of
John Dos Passos, as either base
libel on the enlisted man Of the
American armies or h;deous truth.
No escape seems possible from one
or the other Of these conclusions.
The three soldiers, not presented as
EXCEPTIONAL but as typical, are de-
scriDed 80 slackers, sneaks and de-
serters, unclean creatures OF TN
speakable moral rottenness. One
killed a wounded American officer
who fell into mis- power; another,
With his manhood Slapped by dissipa-
tor, literally fell apart from dis
ease, and the third, after running
away, Is carried off for imprison-
ment for life. All three submit to
the motiveless abuse Of brutal Off
GERS, with 10 protest except ineffec-
TIE winnings against all discipline.
In word, "Three Soldiers is OF
The "Now It Can Be Told" school Of
fiction 1t pretends TO be realistic,
seeks 20 do IN English ~hat Bar
busge in "Under Fire" did in French.
But the realism Is thin and the char
acters portrayed are deiluman;zed.
Realism is not the objective Of the
author, but propaganda. And what
sort Of propaganda? TIE sort is
sufficiently disclosed by the fact tllat
nowhere is It suggested that Amer
ica's soldiers -Tere fighting for
cause digerc11s from that Of Ger
nowhere is line drawn be-
tween the condac. on one aide and
The ether. H. leaves CIT q view as
unworthy Of any consideration the
contention th.t while tie Germans
mad the alternatives Of peace or war
tic Allies had only the alternatives
If resistance or admission. When u
war writer Peeps It'll, absolutely
atiil. concerning the merits oe this
contention, It is not difficult to dis
cover what he is driving at.
Tirne 1873 when realign ~ae asso-
ciatea With trutn-teiling. 1t is nov,
siasl too much associated with the
contrary. It's method, which in itself
hsz great merit, IL stolen to screen
the rnendacity Of the half-truth. BY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09

To tae Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: From Mr.. Boak's letter one
would not think he regarded Robinson
Crusoe" as a work of fiction. He is
correct N stating that the island on
which Crusoe was washed ashore was
not Trinidad. The only information NC
have on the matter is given by Crusoe
himself, vino would seem to be good
authority. lie says that Trinidad was
in sight and to the west and northwest
Of his little island.
Tobago is twenty-five milea to the
northeast Of Trinidad ard in location
does not tally with Crusoe's points OF
the compass.
One must laugh at the realism OF the
natives who point OUT Crusoe's cave.
All honor to their sincerity, but their
accuracy can hardly be matched
against the knowledge Of the imaginary
Crusoe az 70 the whereabouts Of his
imaginary island. CRlTlCuS.
BROOKLYN. Get 8, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09

u TIE latest installmert Of the
k.ters o2 Wa!ter II. Page Ambassa-
sw 70 Great Britain, appears an
extraordinary story Of Colonel
asuss's mission u Germany IN carly
lsl< 70 further tie cause CT dis
srmament.
The casual reader cannot fail to
y impressed by The description Of
sae military ponp surrounding the
Aaizer. Tie word rafting att'-
s1de q tae Kai1cr's encourage, hIs
I'm Lencaaicd sell AID me ccre-
a9fIoas iasizte.ce on the tinael Of
nc military estaoiiznnaent 81 the
sfess Wax Lord are n sharp contrast
= III nodesS beas ing of President
e'isoF. 3 ernissary. In the naldst TX
zenaTais. generals i.uA st~M officers
sSspael Hove Il constantly asoiG-
- 9'1eetions q military strategy
~ tscaaique. His expIa1 ton that
. peace coione! fair On in
asa1leos safs. yon T!rg.tz spends
- tine attacking England. To
vaaston Cau1chiii'z plan for Il naval
sNnsy he IL openly hottie. Any
~ggsfIosl Of disarmament or world
~sy4Tation il pasgiongtely re-
kstsd.
surrounded by ting marliAs n
~sSnsye, the Kaiser dssepagea ths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
E.nacsing Uncertainty

1--WE are strongly opposed, says
4 resolution of the American Bank
ers' Association, "to the principle
Of American valuation as contained
n the present tariff bill, because Of
the radical changes OF administra-
ton required, as we'll as the addi-
tional uncertainty which it injects
into business. -
Word continues to come from
Washington that a majority Of the
Senate Finance Committee is COM
nitted to American valuation. The
strong declaration of perhaps the
most influential of the country's
business organizations, added to the
protests arising elsewhere, should
contribute to change Of mind. 4
political and economic mistake
greater than that which was made
when the Payne tariff bill vas passed
Is threatened.
The American valuation principle
does not endure examination. 1t
viii introduce further uncertainty
INTO business. No importer who
urders goods abroad will know what
Duties he must pay when the goods
arrive. Inasmuch as orders are
giqen SIX months or more ahead
gnd it takes varying times to trans
port to our ports, the confusion viii
aimost throttle trade. Manufacture
ers who import raw materials will
sst be able TO tell what their COM
Ated articles will cost, and thus
10 export trade, on which 50 much
employment depends, will be struck
down.
And there is a further uncer-
.ainty. The necessity Of making
he new .ad valorem duties CORE
pond TO The new valuation basis IS
recognized. Every schedule must
BE gone over to ascertain what de-
creasss are needed. This cant be
done IN 4 few weeks. American
p.ice includes foreign cost, freight
charges that differ greatly and dig
sssent degrees of proht. How can
any committee allow FOR all these
factors in ore ensctm ent' Duties
Is they are now REPRESENT CEN
trry OF experience. The ola system
cannot be safely ripped Up ard a
new one substituted At one stroke.
The American valuation IDEA
makes superficial appeal because
a the uncertainties Of tho foreign
zehange market Bot exchange
ysriatioas can be guarded against
re business concern buying time
exchange whenx ordering goods. But
sFen were there rot this way 20
avoid business gambling, the uncer-
tajnty that American valuation
vonld introduce would be vastly
CRATE than the uncertainty felt
By manufacturers as TO the future
fthe prices Of competitive imported
goods.
The time IS one 10 let business
ssssle down in quiet--not one TO
burden t With new anxietiea. The
American Bankers Association dec
aration IL most timely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Essentials

The aim OF the conference should be
the attainment OF such an agreement
upon Pacific policy as would make
some limitation OF ornaments prac-
ticable and as would open out so sure
prospect of permanent peace that the
grave economic and fiscal problems
which hang over The world may be
faced with feelings Of security. They
are immensely important, but they can
not be approached with any hope of
settlement until the specter Of inter
national strife has been laid. The
Washington conference will most
surely lay the foundations of It's own
success snd serve the cause Of peace
II it contine its work strictly to the
Immediate essentials Of its tasA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: noticed Representative SisgeI's
letter, headed lest We Forget" In
behalf of those unfortunate fellows on
Wards Island. l am a young girl,
business girl, and have always been.
not too generous (as some people would
call IT'D but very much inclined 70 do
something for somebody" an always
happiest when doing something worth
while and not for MY own personal
gain. but to help others who are less
fortunate than myself.
We young folks growing up, going
TO school, attending college or going
to the office, are the ones VINO need
to heed these appeals. A great majority
DO not feel thus inclined, just because
they think it is another appeal for
money. wonder if they ever look
upon giving as q privilege? Perhaps
everybody would be happier II they
could share their few dollars and
pennies, for nothing is ever 700 small
to be sent, sent with The spirit Of love
OF course. you may never hear
whether it is received or not, but the
somebody who is lucky enough to re-
ceive that small box OF homemade
fudge or d pad Of writing paper, even.
viii thank you and you will hear Of
it. but in another way. Wait and see.
Just try II eud see how good IL makes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09

From Ths Lordo@ KeroaTyl
WYNN Httis lights in li'a' ports eoma
- out,
Quiyerioe down through water with TIE
stars,
And al the fishing feet % slender spsrs
Range st then moorinzs, seer NTH tides
about;
When race Of wind IS stilled and salls
are furled,
And underneath err single riding ligha
The curve Of black ribbed deck glessns
paiely white
And slumbrous watsrs poUE slunlbroua
world
Then, ard then only, have thought how
swecf
Old age igae sink upon windy youth,
Quet beneath the riding light Of truth,
Weatberea through storms. and gracious
IN retreat
Y. sACKvILLE WEST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Precise Definition

Partial failure, or anything which
conld be represented as partial failure
with a sembance Of plausibility, would
leave behind it an ambiguous and dan
gerous situation which powerful inter
ests, political and financial, in many
countries, would be eager and active TO
exploit. That consideration, It need
scarcely be pointed out, has an inpor-
tant bearing on the extent and charac-
ter of the agenda OF the conference
The powers, it is stated, are now en-
gagged in "conversations" upon this sub
ject in the Allied capitals, and it is IN
derstood that they deaire a more pre-
else definition Of the very large ques-
tions which have been proposed for
discussion in the American draft. Such
desire appears to be natural and
wise
The world has before 1t the object
lesson OF the Paris Conference to teach
how indispensable are clcarness and
precision in the statement Of The
subjects to he considered by body of
statesmen drawn from different nations
and bred in different sys.ems and tra-
ditions, iuridical and diplomatic. Com
rlete success, which is essential, il the
conference is to fulfill its high purpose
by securing peace on the basis Of right
and Law, will obviously be easier OF at
tainment with limited and definite
agcnda than If debate is TO range over
wider field with borders not clearly
marked out Success on such field
could be but partial at the best, and
partial success would infallibly be at
tended by the dangers upon which we
have touched. The question Of pro-
ccdure is the only preliminary question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09


IRON T3s HenssreJ
rEEuE balm is lush. the soil IS rich.
= And purple astsrs blow
Between the hedge and the roadside
d.tch
To watch men CONS and go.
And tf's fare vou loslL
an iefs alons.
The Wind is loud and the wind IS lov.
Ard the leavss say, hush and hush
To the rpeoins hours OF afternoon
When warbler sings or e thrush
Ard IT'S fare gov sren
am lett aloss.
They saw whers the traveller lssd hirs
down.
The dove and the cuckoo.
The balm and the feverfew.--s
To siamber IN long. long sleepr-
Balm in the moonht dew,
Balm IN the moonht devil
Ard 80 fare goa srsA.
7 n-n left alone.
EDWIN FORD rTFEM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
A Week of Verse

From 1As Yo,s Reuse.o'

From 1hs Yois Reuie.o,
THE CRYSTAL GAzER
1 SHALL gather myself into myself
again,
shall take my scattered seIvs. and
make them one,
shall fuse them into a polished crystal
bali
Where car see the moon and tia
flashing sun
snail sit Ike a sihyl, hour after hour
intent,
Watching the future come and to.
present GO
And the little shifting pictures Of peOp,.
rushing
In tiny seif-importance to and IRE.
SARA TEASDALE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
No Secret

fl7ron The cinciana,i Enq,aerrl
What woman carries in her aand-
bag these days mag be mystery. bu.
Il man might rs we'll LABEL bis. Evory
body knows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
An Elusive Bird

(FroS' The Coinnlbia Fscora)
The Greeks are acknowledged to be
very accomplished restaurant men, but
they don't seem 70 succeed in making
a hash 81 Turkey.