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The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Policemen Who Stick.

The report that 500 or GOO police
men who have been members of the
force twenty-five years or more plan
to retire in the immediate future,
most OF them intending to go to work
for private detective agencies and
similar organizations, should be re-
ceived with caution.
Experience has shown that police
men who after years Of Service doff
their uniform to take private en-
ployment are likely to be unhappy In
their unaccustomed environment.
Many men who have left the fosge to
better their condition have returned
10 it, glad to get back to the task In
which they were trained and under
standing better than ever the advan-
tages of their jobs with Father
Knickerbocker.
Moreover, there is now no promise
that in the next few months business
conditions will be so good as to lure
intelligent men, such as the over
whelming majority Of the police are,
TO abandon sure paymaster like the
city Of New York for the sake of
unknown possibilities.
Some policemen left the force in
the flush days Of big wages In muni-
tions plants. A great many Of these
returned to their beats even before
tho munitions business cracked. It
should be borne in mind that New
York policeman is highly trained
specialist, following a calling which
may fairly be called a profession.
Men unsuited for its hard and tax
ing duties do not last long in it.
Those who survive the period Of INF
.iation stick TO it. This Is one Of
the reasons why the New York po-
lice force has Become the magnificent
body Of devoted men it IS,
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Bishop Burch's Successor.
The Conventions Choice Not Con-
fined to Clergy of This Diocese.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: The So
lection OF really able man as Protes-
tant Episcopal Bishop Of New York 70
succeed the late Bishop Burch is = mat
ter Of Importance not only to the Church
and to all the churches but to the COM
munity at large
1t seems well worth while. therefore.
TO call to the attention of those inter-
ested the fact. somewhat overlooked. that
in making their choice for that high
office the convention delegates are not
restricted to the clergy Of this bishoprio
but may. indeed ought to. look over the
whole field, and may appoint a minister
or bishop from any other diocese.
There Is no canon law confining their
choice to New York. They have q right
to consider, therefore, whether Il would
not be well to select a man who has
already acted as bishop, though In q
smaller Jurisdiction; one who has had
experience in governing and admins
tering the affairs Of a diocese. and
whose government and administration
have been approved.
1t does not always follow that an
efficient rector even of q large parish
will make good bishop. It is tho con-
slant practice of the Anglican Church
In England, Scotland, Canada and Aus
tralia to look over the whole field in tho
filling Of such vacancies q former Bishop
Of Hereford. England. has Just been
promoted to the important see Of Dur
ham. In this country missionary coaA-
tutors and suffragan bishops sro fire.
quently elected from cther dioceses. and
there is no reason why the choice OF
diocesan bishop should be otherwise re-
stricted: In fact. there is every reason
to the contrary.
Among names worthy of considera-
tion are Bishops Lawrence OF Boston.
Rhinelander Of Philadelphia, Darlington
of Harrisburg and Leonard OF Cleve-
land. Ohio. The ability Of Bishop Law
renee Is well known. Bishop Rhine
lander is one OF an old New York fam
lily and well fitted for work In this
metropolis.
. If native New Yorker Is desired
there are Bishop Darlington, who was
born and ordained here and served in
the ministry in Brooklyn for many years
and was very active in war work, and
Bishop Leonard. former chairman OF
the House Of Bishops, whose father was
q Brooklyn banker. No doubt there
are others whose long actual experience
in episcopal work has fitted them for
promotion to this great field of New
York. A LAY MEMBER.
New YORK, January 22.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

equalleA only $7,54s,0O0,OO0 in nor
NAL money because the dollar was
worth only Al per cent. Of its 1914
value.
In November, 1920, with the index
number at 161 and the dollar worth
62 per cent. of normal, the $1S,4SS,-
100000 If purchasing power in the
Federal Reserve constituency actually
represented 81, 1,462, 100000 in normal
money.
1t appears from this that the in
crease OF $4,000, 900 in deposits and
currency in 1920 had been trans
formed into additional purchasing
capacity, so far as concerns money
pure and simple, of $3,914, 100000 by
the magic of falling prices.
But latent purchasing power means
nothing, though figures be computed
until they reach the moon, unless
every additional dollar added to the
money supply, whether by increased
currency and deposits or by lower in
dex numbers, is matched by CORE
spending addition to the supply Of
goods and services and the consum-
ing power to take and use them.
At this moment the whole question
Of purchasing power remains unan-
swered. What we shall learn from
the future is how much worthless
quantity in these increased dollars
has been displayed by enhanced quail
ity. Cloistered in bank vaults, these
dollars wear a glittering halo of aug
mented value. A revival in business,
hauling them out and stacking them
up for actual exchange against the
essentials of life, will determine how
much of this added purchasing power
is the real thing and how much is
still imitation. In short, it will reveal
how far liquidation and production in
1920 went in separating dreams from
realities.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Enlarged Ankles.
Attributed by a Traveller to High
Heels. Not to Athletics.

To-THg NEW YoRK HERALD: In the
editorial article printed on November z
under the title of Ankles Are Larger"
you seem TO accept the theory that
wornen's ankles are increasing In size.
but to be at loss for reason. saying
THE Psychologists doubtless could show
the influence of athletics in this. Let a
girl spend summer at golf. tennis or
even motoring. wearing low shoes, and
Is there not an ankle development which
calls for a high shoe of greater cir
cunference?"
should like to cry out from the
mountain tops and especially from every
theatre stage. so that my voice might
he heard around the fashionable world,
against this indirect warning to girls
not to be athletic. and to explain the
real cause Of the larger ankles
was in Rio de Janeiro recently.
While walking down the Avenida Rio
Branco with resident friend noticed
very fashionably dressed lady with
ankles as large as her calf. her lower
leg being practically straight cylinder.
I asked my friend II the lady did not
have some disease like elephantiasis.
He replied, no; that the size Of her
ankles was due TO her having worn high
heels when a girl, and then he pointed
out to me ON that avenue several other
ladies whose ankles were not quite so
exaggeratedly large. but yet terribly
large and oh, so ugly.
Tho psychologists would have no
trouble In explaining how. by enlarging
the llgaments and muscles of the ankle
nature was endeavoring to strengthen
It sufficiently to. meet the long sustained
strain due to the unnatural position OF
the foot with tho heel lifted several
inches above the ground. and with the
weight OF the body sustained almost d.
rectly by ligaments and small bones
which were never intended ito receive
this weight or 10 receive the shock or
the foot striking the ground.
Since leaving Rio I have been favored
with opportunities for noticing and
studying many barefooted girls and
women, many Of whom carry loads on
their heads and all moro athletic than
the golfers and tennis players, but never
have I seen one among these with In
unduly developed or enlarged ankle.
OssEnvINo TRAVELLER.
AsuvcroN. Paraguay. December II.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

II is announced that the last ship
to be built at Hog Island yard by the
International sNipbuilding Corporation
has begun her trials. and the yard
will be turned over to the Shipping
Board. Created as an instrument Of
war, Hog Island laid its first keel
February IL. 1918. and since then 122
vessels have been launched from its
ways Appropriately enough. the
final product Of the yard under Its
present contracts is an army trans
port. the Aisne. Perhaps peace Will
see an even greater usefulness for the
mammoth establishment than did war.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Latent Purchasing Power.

Banking conditions on November
10. 1920. the date Of tho last call by
Comptroller WILLIAMS, furnish an
exceptional opportunity to examine
what, measured by the quantitative
yardstick OF increased currency,
larger deposits and declining prices,
appears TO be an enormous latent pur-
chasing power stalled by halting busi-
ress, but which is something quite
different when measured in the more
exacting terms Of the qualitative the
ory OF money.
Compared with the corresponding
period Of 1919, the deposits of all
national banks on November 10 last
had declined $506,OOO,0OO to n total
Of s1e.961, 100000. Deducting from
these deposits the S1,S01, 100000 re-
serve held against them by the Fed
cral Reserve central banks, and add
ing the S3,32s, 100000 Federal Re
serve notes in circulation November
IS, leaves the Federal Reserve system
MS the representative Of S1s,4Ss,000,-
900 purchasing power inherent in its
member banks and their depositors.
In November, 1919, with the larger
deposits OF s17,467, 100000 similarly
minus s1,s6s 100000 reserve and plus
$2,S0SO00,oOo notes I'm circulation,
the system represented aggregate pur-
.h.oino, y,ou-ar or e1Q dTo oOO mn
Here was an increase OF $7G,oOo,-
900 in theoretic purchasing power,
arising out OF deposits and circulat-
Ing money. But in November, 1919,
with the index number Of the cost of
living at c4o, or 140 per cent. above
the normal Of 100 In 19t4, the $751;
z12.ooo.oo0 purchasng capacity Of
mo xlsdxaA Reserve VstsN In 1914
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
One Peak of Gold.

From, the Kansas City Star.
There is for every man one peak OF
gold.
Above which all the gods lean down
to give
The best life offers him unto his hold:
Fame, honor and a power imperative
With wisdom all the hermit years have
stored
In holy silence. yielded him at last.
And as he stands exalted, spelled,
aghast,
And sees behind, the pathway OF the
past
Stretching upward, like some straight
slender sword,
Now bright with hope. now dull with
troubled brown
Before him. though he strive for height
more vast.
Lies merely that same pathway leading
down. BETTY EARLE.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Watchmen Who Don't Sleep.

Humorists with typewriter and
drawing pencil have made familiar
to us the watchman who snoozes from
dusk, to dawn. This caricature of
hard working men complains because
the fire alarm sounds, interrupting
his sIumber. He insists on having
a comfortable cot provided for his
use. He is indignant because his
daytime activities may be affected by
loss of his usual sleep at night.
The night watchman as butt of
conservative, copycat wits has grown
into an institution. And because
night watchmen only infrequently
have cause to do anything which at
tracts attention they get little chance
to set themselves right with the pub
lie. Consequently the case of ToNY
FRANcADE1A, night watchman In the
building at 1J4 East Tifty-third
street, is worth considering:
Just before o'clock this morn
ing, while prowling about the prem
lscs 20 make sure that all was well.
he saw sparks in the basement
entrance.
at nrst he thought = hre was
setting under way. but . second
glance showed . sputtering fuse at
tached to what evidently was =
bomb.
"The contrivance was big enough
to destroy the building II It con-
tained high explosive.
"KneelIng over Il, FRANcApEtA got
out his knife, opened It hurriedIy
and began to saw at the fuse with
a dull blade.
'Tt took him several seconds to
sever the fuse. and while no worked
the sparks inflicted painful injuries
on his hands ana armA
sBut A fzOA AaA I-ha1& - 8use
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

ings OF the holy night are reproduced In
moving figures is carried about by shep-
herds and exhibited in family circles.
The Christ Childie Is also represented
independently in a natural sized cradle
with Mary.
This is the Christmas celebration as
seen among European nations. How
then could children be taught the true
significance" OF Saint Nicolaus when the
adults. themselves are not taught?
ARcApIUs AvELLANUs.
BROOKLYN, January 20.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Marten. Departs.

The departure OF LUDWIG Z. A. Is.
MARTENS from the United States, as
the consequence of an order Of de-
portation issued against him by our
Government, brings to q close an ex-
traordinary incident in our official
handling of Russian affairs.
When MARTENS arrived here to rep
resent the dictatorship of LENINE and
TRoTZKY he was not Russian in
allegiance. He set up a diplomatic
and business establishment here with
out recognition by the President.
Around him gathered variegated
band of enemies of the United States.
Some were in sympathy with the poll
cies of Soviet Russia. Others were
mere disturbers of the peace, inspired
by no philosophy Of government re-
form, but simply anxious to make
trouble. MARTENS himself seems to
have devoted most of his energy to
the effort to promote trade between
American business men and the Soviet
Government, which is the only
organization in Russia as it is now
constituted which can legally buy
and sell.
While MARTENS was thus engaged
our troops were fighting Soviet troops
in the Archangel district, and in ST.
IBERIA American soldiers were run
,,ipO raiIrooIS .fnr tho orti Coviof
forces. Notwithstanding this MAR
TENS was allowed to remain here,
and only within the last few weeks
was the order for his deportation
determined on. His going has been
made as easy and as dignified for
hiW as was possible. He can utter
no justified complaint against the
Administration which, though it Off
cially did not recognize him, toler-
ated his presence here and eventu-
ally provided for his departure in the
manner most comfortable to him.
In his farewell utterance this in
teresting missioner of LENINE and
TRoTzKY laid emphasis on "the ur-
gent necessity" of restoring normal
relations between the United States
and Russia. This phrase slips easily
from the tongue, but it requires ex-
animation. Normal relations with
Russia under Soviet rule means trade
with the Soviet Government itself
and with nobody else. 1t means the
exchange Of American goods whose
ownership is unquestioned for goods
Of Russian origin whose ownership
Is claimed by the Soviet Govern
ment but is in dispute wherever
courts dispense justice as Justice is
understood by civilized men. In Eng
land already goods shipped out Of
Russia by the Soviet Government
have been held to be the property Of
those who held title to them before
the Soviet seized them. Thus deal
ing with the Soviet Government be-
comes a gamble, In which the for
eigner bets against the high prob
ability that the rightful owner Of the
commodities or gold offered by the
Soviet will turn up and take pos
session Of them when their delivery
is attempted.
II this is what MARTENS and other
spokesmen of the Soviet Government
regard as a normal condition they
will find few to agree with them, a
fact which is demonstrated by their
complete failure to transact business
in this country, notwithstanding the
complete freedom from Government
obstruction their negotiations have
enjoyed.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Half Nickel Is Needed.
The Roosevelt 2,s Cent Piece Would
FIJI a Long Felt Want.

To THE NEW YORK HEnALo' Sure
thingi The new 2ts cent piece viii Ill
q long felt want.
The Thrift week r. q good tfrne 70
star. the boom. Rooseveit's honest face
should beam from It.
II might, 10 avoid confusion. convcn-
iently be made square. thus typifying the
great. square. eyer ready. true Ameri-
can. The Square Teddics would DO pop
ular with a constant suggestion to go
and do likewise. p. =. II
New YORK, January %.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
which 7

Suppose upon thy right hand stretched
road
Shaded by trees ana very fair 20 sec.
Bordered with flowers and ever vcrdant
sod,
And one should say. II give the choice
20 thee
Between this road. which Shou must
tread alone.
And this. which lieth hero upon my
left,
Marrow and cherries. rough with many
q stone.
Arid and waste. OF tress ana flowers
bereft---
Yet. listeni If the latter choice be
thine,
Loves self shall walk beside thee all
the way
wouldst thou accept that fellowship
divine.
or choose the easier path7 Beloved.
AurwA- ~ RuuA
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

There sre only s.154 persons I'm the
prisons. jails and reformatories Of this
State, which has population Of TO-
3s5,o0o. So fewer than one In a thou
sand New Torkers is a bad egg.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

An Illinois convict, who escaped
from prison and married. is going TO
surrender. serve his term and then
start life over again. This is his
tribute to tho affection his bride has
displayed. If he has as much courage
as his wife has shown he will make
good.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
A BAY state Mystery.

winthrop Correspondence Boston Herald.
An unknown person appropriated the two
wheeled baggage truck from the Winthrop
Centre station of the Boston. Revere Beach
and Lynn Railroad some time late last
night. 1t was found early this morning on
pleasant street. near Court road, by Patrol
man Daniel J. Buckley.
Rumor has It that It was used as ''jit-
ney'' for q man who could not got home
otherwise. rhs rest Of the story u shrsudsd
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

In New York and Chicago tho boot
leggers have been using hearscs as
delivery wagons. And probably the
hearse goes back while later on the
legitimate errand OF getting the man
who drank the stuff.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

In Argentina a public official re-
signs his Office in order that he may
be free to fight a duel. In this coun-
try q man docs not find the fullest
opportunity for personal combat until
he is in the Board Of Estimate.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news des-
patches credited 10 Il or not otherwise
credited IN this paper and also the local
'.ui All EHshts q gspuSiiesslon Of sDsciaa ~ss.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
vicious Circle.

From the Louisville Courisr-JournoI.
You get wrinkle and then you fret =
And fretting tires the brain.
The more you get the moro you fret,
1t Is an endless chain.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

Despite the unreasonable weather
nobody who remembers the frigid days
of last year complains for want OF an
old fashioned winter.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Owning o Home.

Mrs. Knicker-Does she own her home?
Mrs. Bocker--Yes, but the cook won't allow
her IN the kitchen. her husband won't allow
her b ths cellar ana hsx daughtsu xant
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
California and Japan.

SUNDAY. JANUARY 2s, 1921.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-04-14
Petition to Have Trains Stopped Here

A petition, signed by nearly every
male citizen of the town was gotten
up and forwarded to the proper au'
thorities of the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad company, asking that pas
senper trains Nos. 50 and IS be stop
ped at Kingstree on signal.
No. IS, south bound, passes Kings
tree about 500 a. m. and if stopped
here would be an advantage to oul
citizens they have long desired, fol
BY taking passage on this train they
would reach Charleston about 7:CO
o'clock where they would have a
whole day to transact business, re-
turning home on train No. 81 which
reaches Kingstree about seven O'Clock,
D. m. With the present passenger
service between kingstree and
Charleston one cannot make the trip
in one day if his business in the latter
city should detain him more than three
hours. 1t is to be hoped that the A.
C. L. company will grant this petition
We believe it can be done without I'M
pairment to the company's regular
schedules. We believe That as coun-
ty seat Kingstree is entitled to this
additional passenger service
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-04-14
Change in the Extension Force

Clemson College, April 1.-The fol-
lowing changes in the working force
of the extension Service have been an
nounced by Assistant Director u. W.
Long.
L. C. Madison has been appointed
county agent for Williamsburg cour-
ty with headquarters at Kingstree. he
Legan his duties March 20. Mr.. Mai
ison was formerly livestock special
ist of the Extension Service OF Glen
son with the Bureau of Animal IL
dustry, United States Department Il
Agriculture. During the last year ne
has been a special field agent with
the American Poland China kecofd
Association. His varied experience
especially in animal husbandry work
should make him an excellent agent
for Williamsburg county IN view OF
the live stock development in thar
section.
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Suttons Siftings

Suttons, April 10.-We are havin:
fine weather now, the farmers aroun
here are very busy transplanting thei
tobacco, but if we don't get some raj
quite lot of it will be lost.
Mr.. P. P. Cooper and Johnni
Broach, of this place made pleasan
trip to Andrews Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. f. Blakely of Trio
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. w. n. Wilson was in town Sat
urday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Eagerton, wa:
in town Wednesday.
Mrs. D. H. Eagerton spent Friday
with relatives in Andrews.
Mr.. D. n. Blakely of Trio, was Z
pleasant visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. Sale Cooper, Mrs. S. P. Cooper
Mrs. A. VI. Gamble, Miss Pauline
Cooper, and little Miss Mittie Gamble
motored over to Kingstree Saturday
Mrs. B. H. Harrington and Mrs. S
]. Mitchum of Columbia, spent the
weekend with relatives here.
Misses Carrie Belle, Bertha and
Creola Cooper, of Trio, spent the week
end with relatives here.
Quite a number of young folks en-
tertained at party at Mr.. w. D.
Byrdick's home Wednesday night OF
last week.
Miss w. NJ. Hood, of Charleston
spent last week here with Misses
Hannah and Isla Byrdic.
Mr.. r. A. Moore, of Trio, visited
Suttons Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. R. E. Donnelly of Kingstree
motored to Suttons Sunday.
Mr.. R. E. Flowers, of Trio, was in
town Saturday on business.
Mr.. R. E. Blakely has been very i'll
for the past week, but we are glad to
report that he is improving.
Mr.. D. H. Eagerton had the. mis-
tfortune of spraining his ankle.
Mrs. B. L. Gordon and children, OF
Andrews, spent the weekend with
relatives here.
Miss Evelyn Walters, has been on
the sick list for the past week.
"Mayfower"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-04-14
The Weather

The warm balmy days that marked
the close of last week were suddenly
changed Sunday afternoon when II
became blustery and so much cool
er that light fires were necessary
to comfort. During the night the
mercury dropped down to 80 degrees
Monday it continued much cooler with
a March wind blowing until late IN
the afternoon. 1t became perfectly
calm, but no rise in temperature
Then it was learned that the local
weather bureau, Charleston, had
predicted a freezing temperature Tor
the night and nearly everybody began
talking about their beans, their gar
den, their tobacco, some even estimat-
ing the damage that a freeze would
cause to their growing truck or crop
Many of the town folks hurried
home and covered the garden truck
most suceptible to frost and there
by averted a considerable loss.
Many acres of beans, tobacco and
young cotton were more OF less dam
aged.