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The New York herald., 1921-01-03
Palm Beach's Cocoanuts.
Story Of Shipwreck and Battle
With Sharks and AIIigators.

To THE NEW YORK HERALp: Where
did George N. Churchill obtain the stun
contained in his letter about Palm
Beach cocoanut trees? Anyway, he is
all wrong.
lived on and near the Indian River
from 1884 10 1900. and heard the true
account hundreds OF times Of how the
cocoanut trees were planted.
Two men, Harley Hammond, who still
lives on the strip of land between Lake
Worth and the ocean, and Merritt Rob-
inson. for whom Merritt Island on the
Indian River was named--and he still
lives at Sanford, Fla.A-wcre wrecked in
the surf off Palm Beach in a schooner
loaded with cocoanuts. They were at
tackled by school Of sharks and
fought them with cocoanuts--they were
all finally washed ashore, except the
sharks. But their troubles had only
then begun, for they had TO use the
same cocoaputs 70 fight the alligators.
That's the true story of Palm Beachs
cocoanuts, Mr.. Churchill notwithstand-
ing. II. VI. II.
New York, January /.
The New York herald., 1921-01-03

partly 70 save expensive labor. He
does not take pessimistfc view of
the question of fuel supply, but be-
lieves that gas carried in metal cylin-
ders or improved steam engines will
furnish power even If the supply of
petroleum becomes greatly reduced.
He believes, too, that many of the
railways will find it to their advan-
tage to convert some of their short
roads into toll motor roads. The fu-
ture Of the railways, he says, seems
to lie lin really fast trains, averag-
ing over fifty miles an hour, heavy.
traffic In bulk, such as coal and iron,
and in long night journeys by passen-
ger trains"
The problems of transportation
which Lord MoNTAGU cites as exist
Ing in Great Britain are similar to
those in the large cities and populous
districts In America, and some Of the
solutions which he suggests might In
measure find application in, this
country. But the question OF rail-
road traffic Is naturally different in
America from what it is in Great Brit
ain. Distances in the latter country
are much shorter than In the United
States and the short hauls In which
the motor car Is employed to the
greatest advantage can be made
profitably and successfully. In fact,
motor transport of goods between
New York and nearby cities has re-
Gently increased to such an extent
and Is In such a state of development
that it might in part realize Lord
vision of the future.
The idea which Lord MoNrAGU
puts foremost is that gpod roads are
a great asset of country, and that
the means Of transportation which
they furnish are very important fac
tors in n nations strength. THE
nation that neglects the development
of its transport in the future" he says,
will cease TO exist asa power in the
world" RUpYARD KIPLlNG expressed
the same thought when. in defining
civilization in its broadest and trpest
sense, he said: "Transportation Is
civilization"
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
The Commissioner of Education.

DR.. JOHN ii. FINLEY's retirement
from the offices Of Commissioner of
Education and president Of the Uni
versity of the State Of New York lays
on the Board Of Regents, by whom his
successor will be elected, duty which
must not DO performed in haste or
without the most careful study Of the
men available for this great Office.
Thea educational system, always Of
supreme Importance In a democracy,
is undergoing serious changes, and the
necessity of maintaining It ON the
highest possible plane OF efficiency is
more widely recognized now than
ever before.
The University Of the State Of New
York, which is supervising and ex-
amining body, not teaching institu-
ton, has control over the States en-
tire system Of public elementary, sec
ondary and higher education. All ed
ucational CORPORATIONS In the State
are subject to visitation and inspec-
tion by the officers Of the university.
,rhe broad authority il exercises makes
clear the Imperative need for n man
rs is chief executive who shall have
vision, business sense and energy as
well as academic titles.
A mediocre man. lazy man, man
lacking the gift OF leadership, may do
--ncnlculable harm ms Commissioner of
Edueation at moment when the
schools are being called upon to per-
fornf constantly increasing amount
Of work. by general consent the edu-
cati3nal system Of the state has been
selected as the instrument best suited
for the campaign OF Amerlcanlzatlon
now In progress. The heavier en-
phasis laid on this subject comes at a
tinc In which the teaching staff has
been upset TO an unusual degree, and
the difiicuIty Of getting efficient class
room teachers has been impressed on
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
Varied Americana Collection.

One Of the most important and varied
collections of Americana which have
been offered In many years will be put
on public view to-day at the Anderson
Galleries. to be sold on the afternoons
of January 10. IL and IL. The matter
here shown comes from the collections
of Mrs. w. M. Brickner and Mrs. J. C.
Wilmerding, both of New York city, and
includes among other varieties an i'm
portant autograph letter written by
Button Gwinnett of Georgia, one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence The letter Is addressed to Mr..
Benjamin Sheftal of Savannah, an an
cestor of the present owner, Mrs Buick
ner, and is said to be the longest letter
in his hand ever offered at public auc-
tfon.
Another item of interest In the COL
lection Is an orderly book Of the Ameri-
can Revolution. giving an account. evil
IDENTIFY by British subaltern, of the
battle of Lexington and Concord. the
battle of Bunker Hill, the campaign and
surrender of Burgoyne. The proceed
ings in the trial of Benedict Arnold.
three rare book plates by Paul Revere.
the original edition of the act incor-
porating the town of Brooklyn as a-vil-
lage. the exceedingly rare first edition
of : Hakluyt's translation OF Galvano's
Discovery of the World" and a rare
Newark tract are among other interest
ing items shown There are many early
American imprints. long runs of un-
common American almanacs. early laws
Of many States, rare broadsides, In
cluding two Maryland broadsides printed
at Annapolis in 1907. unrecorded tracts
and books. to-ether with other pieces
Of which the item offered is the only
one known or one of but few copies
located.
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
The lrishman of Italy.

The 1rishman OF, italy
Is q. d'Anpunzlo
Though small and weak and brittle, he
Could surely mako things go.
A scrap TO him was meat and drink,
And when the war was done.
And fighting mostly on the blink.
lie fought his mothers con
Upon the Adriatics shore
Italia bloomod. n rosee
D'Annunzio was feeling sore
And so a thorn he chose.
Fiume was the sorest spot
The Big Three said. 'Tls gone,
D'Anhunzio balled up the plot
And switched the spotlight on.
Then Gabrielle puffed out his chest
And gave his horn toot.
Flumc danced, and for the rest
N didn't give a hoot.
Now falls the dramas final shade
Vast Jest or tragedy?
The warrior must sheathe his blade
Ard--tprn 70 poetry
MAurrrr Mopprr.
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
Eggs an Example.
Supply and Price in the East De-
pend on Western Grain Prices.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: With
wheat selling on the great exchanges
of the world at. say, s1.66 bushel 1t
is folly for a farmer to borrow money
TO hold his wheat for So market
We dairy farmers in the East need
the bran and middlings resulting from
the manufacture OF -four to feed our
stock; we need the corn and corn prod
ucts, the oats, both whole and ground,
by the million bushels for the same
purpose.
The prosperity Of one part OF the
country reflects in all parts. Were the
Western grain growers to release enough
grain to supply the demand at price
obtainable on free and open market
and no other price can be had for
any length of time-they could pay their
bills without the aid of their banks.
And nature has been very generous in
the last season to all of us. and every
one of those grain growers has har-
vested more grain than In his widest
flights of Imagination be dared to ex-
pect. This npeans lower actual cost
of production.
The Eastern stock feeder can produce
milk at lower cost; beef and pork,
butter and cheese, eggs and poultry. all
food products that depend on grain TO
be developed. can be placed in the hands
of the consumer at a more attractive
price fthe price of grain is lower.
Take as an examRle eggs. at present
the highest priced article OF food on
the market. The poultryman feeds a
bushel of feed day; owing to the high
price and difficulty in obtaining the most
approved grains he is able to collect but
one dozen eggs day. for which he re-
ceives 81. With liberal supply and.
a fair price he feeds lavishly of the
most approved foods and collects four
dozen eggs a day. for which he receives,
say, 70 cents dozen.
DO not both the hen man and the
consumer profit? GEORGE E. HOWELL.
HowELLs, January /.
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
Our immigration Laws.

This newspaper has frequently
pointed. out in the discussion of immi-
grafton problems that the United
States has on its statute books to-day
a law regulating the landing here of
aliens which in most of its provisions
Is excellent. 1t contains an illogical
and mischievous section barring illit-
crates from the country. Aside from
this 1t is law as good as we may
reasonably hope to get.
Under this immigration law practi-
cally all individuals who are likely to
prove undesirable residents of the
country can be kept out Of it. The
mentally and physically weak, enemies
Of the Government, criminals, men and
women of depraved life; the door can
be shut in the face of every one OF
them. If through carelessness any Of
those who belong in the prescribed
classifications do gain admittance they
may be deported.
The. fact that this law Is in force
seems to have been forgotten or
ignored by those who have been trying
to frighten us with talk of an un-
counted horde of foreigners waiting
to descend on America, overwhelm its
population and destroy its institutions
Even officers of the Government in the
immigration service itself have spoken
as'if there were no barrier of law be-
tween us and an invading host of
criminals. beggars and disease stricken.
men and women.
Fortunately these alarming outgiy-
ings have not been accepted at their
face value by everybody. Among or.
ganizations which instead of trem-
bling with fright have looked into the
facts about immigration Is the Mer-
chants Association of New York city,
and the conclusions reached by it's
special committee after reading the
statutes are set forth thus in a report
just issued:
Your committee believes that these
measures arr oand and recommends
that emphasis at this time be placed
not on the addition of further restric-
tive measures but rather on the effi-
Client administration of those already
on the statute books"
In this sentence the committee does
more than give its Endorsement to the
act regulating immigration II points
out the real weakness of tie overn-
ment in dealing with in4iigrants.
This lies>in the failure to enforce the
law consistently, impartially and en-
ergetically. If the law were applied
rigidly at all ports of entry, IL for-
eigners who contemplate coming here
were told of Its requirements and
made to understand that those re-
quirements would be vigorously up
held, there would be fewer unde-
sirables and less foolish talk about
them in the country
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
Wild Life Is Threatened.
A New Jersey Plea for Protection for
Birds and Animals.

To THE New YORK HERALD: Ono OF
the worst features of the present bird
situation is that conservationists arc
unable to agree among themselves. Hav-
ing written a splendid letter on bird
protection to your paper Archibald c.
Weeks proceeds to damn song birds be-
cause they eat, to declare war on squir-
rels and rabbits. to make treaty OF
alliance with cats-the birds worst en-
emy-and to abolish public game farms.
Writers in American Forestry, the
magazine of the American Conservation
Society. have told us repeatedly and
emphatically that the insect dcvouring
habit of song birds is the only protec-
ton that exists for foliage and grow
ing crops, but Mr.. Weeks prefers to
have the song bird out of the crop busi-
ness entirely. Most conservationists
have long supposed II TO be n part OF
the A B Cs Of their business to pro-
tect the birds from cats. whose pet
hobby is to get busy in the early day
light hours of summer mornings and
destroy nests OF young birds. Squirrels
and rabbits are destructive, no doubt.
but they are surely deserving OF some
consideration.
AS for the public game farm. sup
pose the bird sanctuaries would come
under that head. The bird sanctuaries
are the creations OF the American Con-
soryauon Society and are reservoirs OF
game scattered throughout the continent,
meant to overflow and furnish good.
honest sport in their adjacent territory.
They establish a perpetual closed sea-
son over limited area, excepting for
game hogs, poachers and doctrinaires.
The conservation society people have ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with the
results Of the sanctuary system and give
II credit for the temperance Of a num-
bor of wild species long on the verge
Of determination.
I recently attended n meeting OF the
New Jersey Fish and Game Protective
League. and as / listened to the report
of this and that committee from various
parts OF the state noticed the same old
story. of everything on the ragged edge
Of determination. fish and birds and wild
animals alike. and u seemed to me that
to-day IL not inc uay LOT DToauHllnueu-
ness and liberality. The situation is DO
far advanced that a square deal isn't
going 20 help the wild life; what It re-
quires to live Is thoroughgolng and un-
compromising protection and consorva-
tlon that plays safe first, last and all
the time.
The safest course is to go to head
quarters for conservation dope--the
American Conservation Society. whose
propaganda might, could. would and
should be relayed by the great news
papers and their local understudies to
every nresde In the land as part OF
their America first drive.
HOWARD NJ CANouNB,
Chairman Nethcrwood Bird Sanctuary
PLAfNvfro, " y. January 7
The New York herald., 1921-01-03

An increase In production of BUSH
els and bales resulted in decreased
buying power for those bushels and
bales. The law Of supply and demand
caused low price for each bushel Of
grain or bale of cotton, but the aggre-
gate value of the larger crops might
have given the farmer his usual buy
ing power. That is, II might have If
other things had gone down like his
bushels. But they didn't.
In 1919, with corn at $1.50 bushel,
the farmer could buy hat for five
bushels Of that product. In 1913, with
corn at 80 cents, he could buy a hat
for six bushels. The same hat to-day
costs ten bushels Of 20 cent corn. A
year ago the farmer could buy two
suits and an overcoat with a 500
pound bale of 35 cent cotton. He can
buy about one suit now, with a little
change left over for carfare.
That's what's the matter with the
farmers buying power. Seventy per
cent. of Nebraska's wheat crop Of
10000, 900 bushels is still on the farms
Eighty per cent. of North Dakota's s
65,000O00 bushels is on the farms.
Kansas farmers are burning their corn
for fuel and are holding 50.OOO,O0
bushels of wheat because they will
not sell II at loss. Cotton is stored
on the plantations by the millions of
bales. Tobacco Is held back by the
millions Of pounds.
But that Is only one side of the
story. In the industrial centres mills
have been closing down and throwing
hundreds of thousands Of city work
ers out Of employment. The textile
industry has been on half time, the
steel industry has been operating at
about two-thirds capacity. AT high
production costs-chieiy labor-thelr
products cannot exchange.
The farmer will buy mill and fac
tory goods-city goods-with his coun-
try goods when the exchange values
Of the two are brought closer together.
and that can come only when the mill
and factory and city worker accepts
lower wages 10 permit lower mill and
city prices. Then the farmer can buy
II he receives sufficient credit TO en-
able him to market his products.
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
Giving Fish a Chance.
Proposed on the Present
Continuous Pursuit.

To THE New York HERALD: In your
editorial article what Chance Has a
Fish?" you overlook the matter of the
market fishermen who begin in Novem-
Der in Florida waters and follow the
in midsummer and remaining until the
season ends in October
If we had migratory fish law per-
haps the fish would have nearly as good
a chance as the proverbial SNOWFALL in
hades. Your comments recently on the
beneficial effect of the migratory bird
law indicate what can be accomplished
by wise legislation in the interest of
conservation.
California on the Pacific and Massa-
chusetts on the Atlantic coast have
shown the way by affirming jurisdic-
ton over the three mile limit. thereby
giving their conservation commissions
jurisdiction over this zone. II our state
would do the same. and small body
of the citizens of the greater city have
tried in vain the past two years TO have
this done and are still trying, It would
tend to conserve our food fish.
Other coast States would undoubt-
edly do likewise Some years ago a
Representative OF Maryland introduced
in Congress a bill of this sort but II
was buried in the committee to which
it was assigned.
The mesh of the pound nets which
fringe the coast should be increased to
a size large enough to allow the small
species and the immature of the larger
to pass through and take a chance with
the other varieties OF nets as they grow
older. II some regulations are not i'm
posed by law the next generation will
probably read of salt water fishing as
they now do OF hunting the buffalo.
EDWARD CRAMER.
BROOKLYN, January 1.
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
MONDAY. JANUARY 3, 1921.
Governor Miller's Strong Start.

Governor MILLER, making his in
augural address, let fly no stormy
words in condemning the squander
which has piled around the State gov
ernment until it is mired desperately,
though, with man like him to dig 1t
out,snot hopelessly. But the care with
which be chose those words and the
grima emphasis which he put upon
them assure a killing frost on the
waste Of New York's funds.
Spoken by such man as Governor
Miller IS, in such a situation as he
and the Legislature face, his language
could not be mistaken by those who
will hold administrative Office with
and under him or by those who will
perform the legislative work of this,
the greatest member of the Union.
How clear comprehension profes-
sional office seekers and politicians
have of the new Governors meaning
is beautifully conveyed by the remarks
of GEORGE A. GLYNN, Republican State
Chairman, with their picturesque but
perfect lucidity:
'iHe win tread on the toes OF
lot OF people and maybe some of the
toes viii belong to you. But he'll
tread on them.
pHe is going to cut with mercl-
less but impartial hand. For one
thing. ne intends to get rid Of the
army OF idlers that Is hanging
around Albany"
3 III, place of the do nothing workers
but no limit spenders Governor Nil
IER and his administration are going
to pick appofntees who will have to
be drafted and make personal sacri-
fee to serve the State. State bureaus
with duplicate or useless functions
will be the first to feel the Governors
knife. The government Of New York,
put on business basis for the first
time In years, with the costly uplifter
and the unproductive job holder ahke
on the retired list, is going to give
business returns to the groaning tax
payers OF New York.
Political hacks destined to be
thrown into the discard will fight
Governor MILLER's homespun plan of
economy, efficiency and sense. Self
fsh private interests seeking their
own advantage at the expense of the
people at large win try to thwart 1t.
Sentimental busybodies dreaming that
all the Ills of the world can be cured
nersiy by bunghole tapping OF the
public treasury will decry it. But,
Dacked by the public support which
he asks. Governor MILLER can win
out with mis- clear headed, practical
programme for the common sense
people OF. this state
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT

Trend of the Times by DR.. John n
Randall, at Washington Irving High schoo;
Irving place and Sixteenth street.
Trend OF the Times" by George 4. Hast =
ngs. at Public School 165. 225 West i0Sth ~.
Trend OF the Times. by Prof William
r. Otis. Phi. d.. at Pilgrim Hall. Fifty-siSta
street and Broadway.
Trend OF the Times" by Prof. Nelson L.
Mead. Phi. D.. at Morris High School, 100th
street and Boston road. The Bronx.
'Irluorine. Chlorine and Their Acids" by
Prof. w. l.. Estabrooke. Phi. D.. at Stuyvt-
sent High sch9oi ,,,, Fifteenth ,, street west est o.
OF twenty-eight lectures commenced in Octo-
Der. illustrated by stereopticon views and
experiments; Note-Nlght changed from Tues
Life Insurance" by Capt. T.. @. Hopsor
AZ Public School 40. 156th street and 81.
Lest We Forget" by Miss Lois A. 3anes
at Public School 80. 22s East Fifty-seyent.
'The Play Ground OF Europe" by Miss
Ellen Marie Jensen, at Public School "
Hester and Essex streets. Illustrated.
Alaska and Her Wonderful Resources.
by Miss Emma II. Steiner. at Public School
90, 22S West 14Sth street.
A course of three lectures on Astronomy"
the first being How Astronomy Arose." b.
Garrett Il. Scrviss, at Public School 157, ST.
Nicholas avenue and 127th street. lllpn-
Irish Poetry and Irish People," Owen Nc
rhIlomy, at ST. Columbia Hall. 343 West
Twenty-fifth street.
"Thc Growth of American Music In ths
borg. at Evandcr chiids High School. is4ih
street and Field place. The Bronx. Illus
trated by songs.
BROOKLYN.
Trend Of the Times" by Mrs. Mary u.
Lease. Mt Bushwick High School, Irving
avenue. Madison and Woodbine streets.
Japan" by Hamilton Holt. at Eastern
District High School. Marcy avenue and
Keap street. Stereopticon views.
Relations Between America and England"
by Major George Haven Putnam, at Erasmus
Hall High school. Fiatbush avenue near
Church avenue
course OF five lectures on Men who
Are Making America" the first being
Thomas A. Edison" by Prof. j. @. Carter
Troop, at Manual Training High School.
Seventh avenue and Fifth street.
New York's Debt TO the Dutch Settlers"
BY Miss Lavlnia =. Meday. at Brooklyn Pub
ic Library, Greenpoint branch. Norman ave-
nue. and Leonard street
The Work OF the Interailied Rhineland
Commission. by William II. Musaeus. At
Richmond Hin High School. stoothoff and
Rldgewood avenues, Richmond Hin. l.. l.
"A Summer IN Switzerland" by James A
Cruikshank, at Public School 97. Eightylflfth
and Shipey streets, Woodhavcn. l.. !. fero-
oil tiCOn Views.