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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01

st. Louis, more than any other
city in the United States outside of
New York, is confident Of its musi-
cal future. 1t has just come with
credit through a great adventure.
New York might be patronizing on
the subject. 1t is certain that Chi
cago with an opera company of its
own would take little satisfaction
out of such an experience. But St.
Louis has no fear Of the reproach Of
the deficit. 1t may admit that it's
triumph, after all, was not an i'm
portant one in the world OF musical
art. 1t had, however. the almost
unique fate of paying its way. There
have been more pretentious music
enterprises which never accomplished
as much.
There was, indeed. fair profit on
this invasion of art by the munich
pality. Then more than two hun
bred thousand persons were enter
tanned in altogether commendable
fashion in Forest Park, where for
two months open air performances
were given. To be sure, only oper-
eta was performed. The better
known works of the light repertoire
were capably sung. Fra Diavolo"
was the nearest approach to grand
opera on the list. The profits of the
season are to be devoted to the i'm.
provement of the municipal theatre,
since 1t is forbidden to present money
making enterprises in the summer
playhouse. 1t may be that st. Louis's
aim was not high. Its scheme, how
ever, was successfully carried out.
Boston is about to start out on a
similar IL somewhat more ambitious
undertaking. Thirty weeks of the
coming season will be devoted to
representations OF opera in English.
The usual repertoire will be sung.
No novelties are announced nor will
there be any performances of the
operas of WAGNER. A catholic list
of works includes the masterpieces
of nearly every school Of composers.
Boston had its own opera house for
several years and its own company
presented ambitious performances,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01

tailed. In several cases Federal and
State laws have been made to harmo-
nize. The benefits are apparent.
1t is heartening to real sportsmen
to find that Idaho, Kansas, Montana,
Nebraska, Oregon and Washington
have Joined the States which pro-
hibit the hunting of wild fowl from
airplanes. The very fundamentals of
sport are violated by the use of this
machine in the taking Of ducks and
geese. The enactment of buck laws
in Michigan, Montana, Nevada,
North Dakota, South Dakota and
Vermont and in Washington west
of the Cascades will increase the
supply Of deer materially in those
regions. Maine, to which State most
of the big game hunters OF the East
usually go, has protected her spike
bucks and also provided that one of
the two deer allowed each hunter in
the eight northern counties must be
an antlered buck. In two of the
counties of Maine only residents may
hunt deer the last two weeks of the
season; bull moose are protected for
the next five years.
New Jersey by placing the reed
bird on the non-game list has re-
moved this delectable morsel from
the tables Of her citizens. Inciden-
tally many gunners are deprived of
a pleasure they priced especially,
that Of polling a punt through the
reeds of the myriad waterways Of the
State and taking toll every autumn
OF the flocks.
Renewed protection comes to the
woodcock, considered by many the
finest of all our game birds, through
curtailment of the open season in
this State by two weeks, in Vermont
by full month and in Michigan by
twenty-five days. 1t only means a
more strenuous quest OF this magnifi-
cent bird, whose fluttering above the
alders makes the heart of the most
jaded sportsman thrill with SEN
sation all its own.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01

A Movement in Which All Business
Men Should Join.

To THE New York HERALD: take
great pleasure in expressing to you my
sincere appreciation for your kind CO.
operation with this Office in its efforts
to encourage early mailing Of the differ
ent classes Of mail matter, particularly
letter mail, and thereby expedite the
handling and despatch Of same.
The assistance rendered by you in
mailing the greater portion of your let
tcrs before 5 p. NJ. has had most
gratifying result, and ! am glad TO
inform you that similar efforts are be-
ing manifested by large number of
firms and individuals.
1t is believed that the campaign for
early mailing. which is at all times be-
ing theoretically conducted. will be the
means Of convincing the public of the
benefits that will undoubtedly be de-
rived by early mailing. thus reducing
to a minimum any large accumulation
OF mail matter during the peak hours
namely, between p. NJ. and 1890 p. NJ,
and will also be effective in invariably
insuring connections with the trains for
which intended.
e. M. MORGAN, Postmaster.
New YORK, September 80.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
World Series Prices.
A Protest From One Of the Oldest Of
New York Baseball Fans.

To THE New YORK HERALD: The let
ter OF Mr.. Olney protesting against the
greed of the baseball magnates. as
shown in the prices for tickets in the
world series games, strikes "a responsive
chord.
When stonehani bought control Of the
Giants two years ago the books of the
club showed that for two consecutive
seasons the annual profits ran from
100000 to 100000. Stoneham paid
about a million dollars and would prob
ably refuse to-day an offer of twice that
amount. The profits for the last two
years have been beyond their fondest
dreams. and the Yankees. by the pur-
chase Of the wonderful Ruth. have made
much more than the Giants.
I am probably the oldest fan who at
tends a great many games every season
and all the world series games played
in New York. so I feel free to make
strenuous kick against the piratical
plans of the baseball clubs. 7 can only
wish them hoist by their own petard,
but expect no such luck while fool Is
born every minute. J. S. HAYDEN.
New York, September 30.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01

The Army and Navy Club of America will
open its new clubhouse. 112 West Fffty-ninth
street. with an informal reception. beginning
Frank p. Graves, state Commissioner OF
Education. will speak at the annual dinner
York city, Hotel McAlpin. p. M. .-A. Va
Opening OF Grand street-Wtlliamsburg
ferry. with ceremonies at the Bridge Plaza.
Williamsburg. p. NJ.
Borough President Edward Riegelmann will
drive the first stake for the new Coney ISL
and boardwalk, foot OF Ocean Parkway. B
r. NJ; dinner to the Board of Estimate,
Hotel Shelburne. =. NJ.
DIR. W. A. Murrill will give an Illustrated
building of the New York Botanical Garden.
Bronx Park. p. NJ.
Hamilton Community Council, annual har-
vest home festival, Carmansville playground.
15fst street and Amsterdam avenue, this
afternoon and evening.
Salvation Army reception in honor OF Mrs.
Frederick De Latour Booth Tucker, Memorial
Hail. I22 West Fourteenth street, p. M.
The Association of Biology Teachers, flower
Seventy seventh street and Central Park
" Hail =, Of fame. New York University
Heights, open to the public. 2 p. NJ. TO 6 p. NJ.
Maine women, meeting. Waldorf-Astoria.
r. M.
American Naturopathic Association. con
vention, Hotel Commodore, all day; dinner,
New York Anti-vivisection Society. meet
Foreign Policy Association, Convention,
Hotel Commodore, all day.
Accountants' Club, dinner. Cafe Boulevard,
Z p NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
StransI<y Back to Lead Philharmonic
Conductor Engaged for Concerts in Austria and Ger
many Next Spring.

| Josef Stransky, who with DR.. Willem
Mengelberg of Amsterdam. will presid Q
again this season over the concerts Of
the reorganized Philharmonic Society,
returned from Europe yesterday by the
Rotterdam after summer abroad, dur
ing which he visited Holland, Czecho-
Slovakia, Austria. Bavaria. Switzerland
and France. He spoke of the amaiga-
nation of the Philharmonic ana Ma
tional symphony orchestras under
Messrs. Clarence III. Mackay, Otto H.
Kahn and Alvin w. Krech, as "a forth
fication OF Philharmonic ideals forever"
He said that, according to his new con-
tract, he win conduct the concerts each
season until February, when DIR. Mem
gelberg will take charge.
In regard to this arrangement Mr..
Stransky said:
I'm opposition to some rumors and
articles l want to state that this ar
ransement was made In accordance with
my desire and not against my wishes
DR.. Mengelberg and / are in absolute
harmony Mr.. Bottenheifn, DR.. Mengel-
berg's manager, came to see me in Paris
and we found that there was nothing In
son the greatest success. Our pro-
gram,nes are made, the works of the
standard repertoire and the novelties
are selected. The prospects OF the Phil
harmonic's eightieth season seem bright
enough for real jubilee"
Mr.. STRANGELY added that George
Kugel, viennese impresariu. persuaded
him 10 sign a CONTRACT for twenty con-
certs in seventeen European cities, be-
ginning early next spring. One of these
concerts will be in Viei ma on April 23,
where he will lead the former Imperial
Orchestra. He has No appeared in Eu-
rope since 1912, when iae conducted in
London, Berlin and Dresden. He also
received an offer to cnncouct number
OF festival opera performances. espe-
cially OF Wagner. in Germany and II his
demands, 30 far as cast, chorus and
orchestra are concerned. viii be met, he
will accept the offer.
AS to his experiences in European
music last summer, Mr. Stranslsy said: :
"The viennese Philharmonic Orches-
ira gave a concert under Weingartner
at Marienbad. In Vienna heard per-
Torrance of Goldmark's Queen Of
Sheba.' In Munich listened. in COM
pany with Toscanini. to Phtzner's Pa
lestrina' and to Richard Strauss de-
lightful new version of Adriadne auf
Naxos In the Paris Opera heard the
revival Of Berlioz's Les Troyens.' These
performances, with all due credit to
their merits. would not be able to satisfy
the demands Of our America npublic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
The Burden Of Decision.
From the Kaasos Guy star.

From, the Kaasos CITY Star.
The burden of decision rests on me,
must speak yes or no to Love to-
day
know not IL the little god but play
With US, or what our future course may
oe
Should we together sail this unknown
OF life! The simple word that I must
say
May capture Joy or frighten 1t away
And SO, Dear Heart, say it prayerfully.
And yet, with all the hope and faith OF
youth,
My soul is eager for the past; come
And let me see your face and read the
truth
For nothing daunts me IL you love me
Dear!
The burden OF decision lighter grows
Since in your eyes the lovelight prightiy
blows.
ELLIE TATuM DrEHNEL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
Raisins and Reasons.

The National City Bank has issued
a bulletin on the somewhat unusual
subject-for great financial insti
tution--of raisins. This commodity
has been having a spectacular career
The American raisin industry began
to assume interesting proportions
about twenty years ago. Our i'm
ports, which had run as high as 40,
100000 pounds, began to fall; in 1915
they were only 10000 pounds. Our
exports rose from 100000 pounds in
1898 to 10000, 900 pounds in 1919.
In the last two years, however, oui
imports began to increase. From
10000 pounds in 1919 they bounded
to 100000 pounds in 1920 and t.
100000 pounds in the fiscal year
1921. And the 1921 reports showed
that our exports were declining ter
ribly. We were keeping our raisins
at home and at the same time buying
more abroad.
The bank bulletin does not attempt
to explain the causes of all this. lie,
us turn, therefore, to that grea,
source Of wisdom the Congressional
Record, and to a speech by Senator
STANLEY of Kentucky in tSe Senate
last week. The Senator is quoting
the statement of a Mr.. AARON SAprRc
on raisin conditions in Fresno
county, California:
"Since prohibition raisins no longer
are food problem but booze prob
lem. Since that time the raisin
growers, instead OF receiving or .
cents pound, are getting this year
almost 30 or 81 cents pound"
The next thing you know there
will be a report from the banks or
the tense state Of the dried cherry
market and solemn Senators will be
discussing the wonderful advance ii
the hop industry. Meanwhile IL Eu
rope wants to be fed she must no,
ask for too many raisins. She would
not use them, anyway, for anything
except bread pudding. And bread
pudding is just as bad without raj
sins as with them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York--Fair and
cooler to-day: tomorrow fair, fresh
west winds.
For New Jersey--Tair and cooler to-day;
Tomorrow fair with moderate temperature;
moderate fresh westerly winds.
For Northern New England--Fair and
cooler to-day; tomorrow fair with moder-
ate temperature; fresh westerly winds.
For Southern New Engiand-Fair and
cooler to-day; Tomorrow fair with moderate
temperatures: fresh westerly winds.
For Western Now York-Fair to-day and
tomorrow; somewhat warmer: fresh west
erly winds.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.-The disturbances
that was central north OF the great lakes
last night moved eastward. and Friday night
river ns pssa S hs g.
gales on the great lakes and on the north
Atlantic coast. The Inaximum wind velocity.
New York. 70 from the southwest at But
the west at Toledo and 46 from the north-
General rains have fallen within the last
twenty-four hours east OF the Mississippi
River a and and, IN east Texas. Louisiana. Arisona
Arizona. AT Yuma. Ariz., the rainfall in the
last twenty-four hours was ESQ inches.
The temperature has fallen generally east
Of the Mississippi River and in tho west
gulf States and in Arisona. 1t has risen
over the plains States and the central Rocky
mountain region. The outlook Is for fair
east of the Mississippi River. except that
showers are probable along the south Atlantic
and east gulf coasts. The temperature win
and somewhat higher In the upper Ohio valley
and the region Of the great lakes.
Observations at United States Weather Blu
reau stations taken at 8 p. M. yesterday.
seventy-fifth meridian time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
The Golden Docks.
Costly Protection Said Not to Stop
Pilfering.

To THE NEW York HERALD: Your
editorial article 1.-THE Golden Docks"
does not touch upon a phase of the mat
ter that is OF equal interest with the
excessive cost OF policing New York's
docks.
An inquiry started to ascertain what
BENEFITS were derived by the steamship
companies for the 100000 a day that
they we're paying for protection would
develop some interesting facts.
among others 1t would show that the
losses from pilfering at the docks here
have become so great as 10 force num-
Der OF our insurance companies out of
business. Those remaining. instead OF
insuring goods at 10 per cent or more
OF their value, as heretofore. now de-
cline to insure them for more than 20
per cent. and this only after jaclsing up
their rates time and again.
AS tho cost of protection has risen
the losses have become greater. so that
we revert to the inquiry, or what bencflt
Is this costly protection
LEO L. D'UTAssY.
NEW YORK, September 80.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
PENNSYLVANIA OPENS
WITH $4,000 STUDENTS
Enrolment Greatest in History
Of University.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3o-The Uni
verslty OF Pennsylvania opened it's 1s2d
year to-day with the largest enrolment
in its history. With the closing OF
registration tonight 1t is expected the
student body will exceed 1900. 900 more
than last year. which was the record
year at the institution.
Changes were noted in virtually all
the faculties. the principal one being
in the school Of education, where DIR.
John II. Minnick succeeds DR.. Frank
@ Graves as dean. DR.. Graves recently
was appointed Commissioner OF Edu-
cation for the State OF New York.
Emory r. johnson, dean Of the Whar-
ton School. announced the addition Of
a new course In accounting. He said
tie various accounting courses have
proved more attractive to the students
OF this school than any other group of
subjects.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01

To THE NEW York HERALD: The in
teresting "reminiscences employed BY Ar
thur f. Clarke in his able defence OF
Colonel Robert q. Ingersoll's ability as
a lawyer should have been augmented
BY the fee he received after the &C
ouittai of the Dorsey brothers in 1883.
1t was reported in the public press
that before the Colonel had time even to
consider what his remuneration ought
to be a check for 100000 was sent to
him by the Dorseys. 1t was further
stated that this was the largest fee ever
given. WILLIAM III. TRIP.
WEST PoINT, September 80.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
Approximately,

The former Kaiser's income has
been yariously estimated, but il II
amounts to 100000 a year, which
would be a tidy sum Of 10000 900
paper marks, he must contribute
more than half under the income tax
schedule, leaving him $4,000 for liv.
ing expenses.
1t will be seen that in Germany
the tax reaches Al per cent. on $4,000,
while in America under the present
income tax law a married man with
three children would pay no income
tax whatever on an income of $4,000.
The question arises as to how any
German subject with modest in.
come could possibly pay these taxes.
GUSTAV BIssING, writing in the
Weekly Rerieac, asks:
"why should any German put aside
money to-day il the Government is
going to take from him the greater
part of his accumulations by way of
a tax on property, a tax on profits
and increase in property value. and
an income tax without parallel any
where?"
The answer to this question, as
returned visitors to Germany abun'
dainty testify, is that the taxes are
not paid. Demoralized currency and
unsettled political conditions have
made it easy to evade taxation in
Germany. The Government fixes q
rate of 81 per cent. on incomes of
$4,000, or 100000 paper marks, but
by the time the taxpayer has trans.
ferred part of his savings abroad and
hidden the rest, or the major part
of it. under charge offs, depreciations,
increased overhead, &C., the public
treasury contribution comes out at
the little end of the horn.
Tax rates, like SO many other
things in present day calculations
concerning Germany, are not what
they look like on the surface.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
Rathenau Tells the World.

For specific statement of hard. cold
fact about the German reparations
payments as fixed by the London
agreement the following declaration
of DR.. WALTER RATHENAU, German
Minister OF Reconstruction, before
the Congress Of the Imperial Associa-
ton of German Trades stands in a
class by itself.
I'VE must go the limit of our ca
pacity with regard to reparation.
Complete fulfllment of the terms Of
the ultimatum will affect the world
economically more severely than our
selves
England has three million and
America six million unemployed.
The more Germany must work, the
more the others must cease working.
What is needed is an international
economic understanding.
No Cabinet Minister in any coun-
try outside Germany has had either
the common sense or the stoutness Of
heart to state the reparations case
in the blunt, Straightforward terms
employed by DR.. RATHENAU. The col
lapse of the German mark will force
the Allies to accept payments in
goods, either by direct shipment Of
German products to allied and Amer
lean markets or by the sale of Ger
man goods in other markets where
allied and American products for
merly were placed.
The international economic under
standing which DR.. RATHENAU says
is necessary will have to be reached
some time, not because of collapse of
German industry or of any shrink
age of German ability to pay in
kind but because the present ar
rangement gives Germany control of
the international money market. and
before many more moons would give
her control of the worlds trade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: When
Judge Hylan was stumping the city In
1917 he made much of the removal of
a scientific garbage disposal plant from
Barren Island to Staten Island brought
about during Mayor Mitchel's admins
tration. No doubt the people OF Staten
Island disliked the prospect OF having a
reduction plant near them. but the an
noyance from the odor and the menace
to health were, venture to state, negli-
gible when compared with the discom-
fort and suffering which jewellers In
The Bronx and In Queens have to UNI
dergo as a result of the constant burn
rg of rubbish and per cent. garbage
In tho open on Rikers Island. Com
plants are constantly being made to the
Street Cleaning Department because Of
the nauseous and irritating smoke which
rolls in clouds over the sections adjacent
to the head OF the Sound. Yet nothing
is done about it.
Flushing suffers double dose Of this
unnecessary evil. The smoke from the
Corona dumps, when the wind is south
WISH WaAto ONCi tiIt e'A~s
when the wind is from the northwest
RilSers Island makes the air blue. Col
lege Point and Whitestone are almost
constant victims because the prevailing
winds are southwest and west.
In the June report Of the city author
tiles. including Health Commissioner
Royal s. Copeland, the statement Is
made that Rikers Island can be used
but a short While longer as a dumping
ground for Manhattan's ashes and refuse
unless its present bounds are extended.
Otherwise it will be necessary to furnish
a new place Of disposal.
If this is the case 1t is time that the
smoke and smells from that source be
suspended permanently. Rapid transit
has brought thousands Of taxpayers and
rent payers into the sections which suf-
fer from this open burning of refuse.
1t is marvel that they have stood It
as long as they have. Health Commits
sioner Copeland says he has ordered an
extension OF water pipes to be used
to wet down the refuse in the fiji. which.
it is expected. will minimize the nui-
sance. DR.. Copeland's intentions are no
doubt excellent, but he should know
that the smoke pours off Rilsers Island
even in the severest rain and snow
storms of winter Just the same. Street
Cleaning Commissioner Leo says he has
been using fireboat up there II so,
they must be pouring kerosene on the
dump. G. S. EDGEcoMBE.
ARLEIGH, September So
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01

II the new game laws, both Fed.
eral and State, are enforced they
should have good effect. The pro.
vision regarding migratory birds
which prevents the inclusion in a
sportsman's bag OF game killed by
guides is especially praiseworthy,
and it should stop custom which
has been general in the past and
has been destructive of game.
There has been tendency all over
the Union to enact measures for the
better protection OF game. in many
States the open season has been cur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
Stacker Senator's.

To THE New YORK HERALD: A list OF
forty-four Stacker Senators should be
kept before the public. This Is no more
than fair to the people who sent these
men to Washington. Furthermore. IT
will help the voters TO determine at the
next election whether they are worthy
of continuing in the trust which has
been placed in them. A. L. NAcKE.
BRooKLYN, September 30
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-01
Animal Shows Of the Past.
Modern Entertainment Weak Con-
trasted with That oe Old Rome.
A. Blake IL the Spectator

one is inclined to doubt whether the
rcsuscitated Roman citizcn--the Man in
the Street OF say u. c. 25f, to give a
definite date--would cross the road to
witness such mild thrills as are summed
I'D in 20 tame an excitement as the
possible hugging to death OF a mere
keeper by a dancing bear or the dcvour-
ing by way OF protest of some tanner
by a feline artist In the sulks. Indeed,
we are rather inclined TO believe that
anything so 'poor" would he met with
contemptuous "booing' and a pcremp-
tory demand for money back. There are