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The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Boxing a Costly Sport.
Tickets Expensive Even at the Re
duced Scale Now in Effect. -

To THE New York HERALD: There
is good news for the lovers OF boxing
in this state in the announcement by
the New York State Boxing Commission
that hereafter the price OF tickets Tor
all bouts. except those for charitable
purposes and championships, shall not
exceed $40 a seat. The limit or slo
seat is set for bouts in which the cham-
pionship is at stake or the proceeds
are to go to charity.
In fixing limit on the price OF seats
the Boxing Commission has taken into
consideration the fact that the prices
now demanded by the leading boxers
for their services are exorbitant. In
order to meet these demands the pro-
rnoters are required to sell the tickets
at high prices This limits the priv
ilege Of seeing the bouts to those who
can afford to pay the high prices. and
the lover OF boxing whose means are
limited is largely prevented from being
a spectator.
Take for instance. the recent Demp-
sey- Brennan fight, at which tickets for
rlngslde seats sold for $3.50, with an
extra 1918 added for war tax. How
many men OF ordinary means could af-
ford to pay s31.25 to see the two heavy
weights engage in combat? This Is a
typical case. and while the prices at all
bouts do not run as high as this figure
nevertheless nearly all are too high. The
Boxing Commission did not take long
to realize this fact.
Now that the good work has started
let 10 not stop at the $40 and the SIS
mark. for even these prices are too
high. In the good days of five or six
years ago it was possible to get a good
seat for IS, and 81 was the limit. These
prices are about right, and the sooner
they return the better for all.
QuEEHsBERRY.
Nrw YopN January g.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
British Free Trade Snags.

How much longer the British will
cling to free trade pure and simple
is n matter of opinion. But 1t is evil
dent that among the merchants and
traders of England a sharp division
has arisen. Those who transacted a
large business with Germany before
the war and who expect to resume
that activity are still enthusiastic free
traders. Others, who have little to
do with Germany but who trade with
the neutrals and with the Western
Hemisphere, are beginning to make n
noise which the attentive listener can
not fail to recognize as a cry for
protection.
Whether the free traders or the
protectionists are In the majority, the
logic which the protectionists at this
time nre able to muster to their cause
seems fair to become effective. 1t is
no longer fashionable In England to
squelch all advocates of protective
tariffs by simply citing past history
and inferring that since England has
prospered in the years gone by on
n free trade policy she will surely
prosper by maintaining the same pol
Icy in the future.
Consul CLAIBORNE in a communica-
tion from London shows how the pro-
tectionists answer this argument.
With their customary incisive trade
tactics the Germans have gone back
to pre-war methods Of conquering
foreign markets by offering the ire
sistible lnducement of quality and
low prices. The German pre-war aver
age wage was 40 marks n week, or
about f2. The average labor wage In
England before the war also was
about f2. The Germans then had
only the advantage OF greater output
to the man TO enable them to UNDER
sell competitors The German labor
wage to-day averages 250 to 400
marks q week, but at current rates
this amounts 10 only FL to fl los. a
week, compared with the present aver
age wage Of ca to f5 received by Eng
llsh labor. So, In addition 20 higher
output 10 the man, the Germans now
have an advantage of about f3, homl-
nally S15, n week in wages. This
enables them to work their old plan
from both ends. Part of this 60 can
be- allotted TO reduction in prices
and part of It applied to improving
the quality Of the goods.
England already has yielded partly
TO the logic of protectlonists and
partly to the cause of national de-
fence by passing an exclusion bill
against dyes. Selling upon this the
prptectionists are having merry
time trying to prove that many lines
Of manufacture constitute key indus
tries" and should be protected from
German aggression.
During the war about $1,000
Englishmen were trained In the deli
cnte art of making magnetos for air
planes, an industry hitherto monopo-
lied by Germany. The welfare Of
this infant industry and of these
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Secretary Lyons's Reported Remark
About Fighting Irishman.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: You
report Secretary OF State Lyons az say
ing that II certain powers were taken
from him we would 'tind fighting Irish
man on Capitol HILL"
What is the matter with finding a
fighting American on Capitol Hill7 I
would like to know II Mr.. Lyons In
what the above remark would indicate
he is. or Is he an American? voted
the straight Republican ticket hoping to
put In Office some real Americans. Here
is disappointment No. 1.
II those In high office can glory in
being Irish. German. Italian you can
not blame people less fortunately placed
for being anything but American, and II
is high time now that we make the
qualification for Office first to be Ameri-
can. My respect for the Irish has never
let me for one moment forget that am
American from the ground up.
NEW YoRK, January s. Z. w. q.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Let Buyers Beware.
Some Bargains Offered by Pedlers
Have a Paper Stuffing.

To THE New York HERALD. Isn't Il
about time that steps were taken to
rid the city Of pedlers who line the
important streets and avenues with
their carts and impose on the public by
selling 1t goods which are not what
they arc represented to be?
or late they have specialized in candy,
dates and such things packed in cartons
The cartons are wrapped In brightly
colored paper for the purpose of at
tracing the eye. Obviously this method
has proved efficacious. for the pedlers
seem to be increasing in numbers.
The pedlers obstruct traffic with their
wagons. but this isn't the worst offence
they commit; some 1f them foist on the
public goods which are not fit for con-
sumption. Not only that; there are
others who remove half the contents Of
the boxes and then stuff them with
paper, leaving only layer of candy for
the purchaser.
One specific instance oan be cited as
an illustration A pedler selling candy
represented to be home made fudge sta
toned himself on Chambers street near
Broadway and did n good business un-
Il! some OF the buyers Of his candy dis
covered that the stuff sold was so an
cient that instead OF tasting like choc-
oiate covered fudge It really tasted like
cough medicine. Then the pedler decided
II was about time to vanish.
Let the police get busy and drive
these takers off the corners. otherwise
a lot OF antique peanut brittle, fudge.
cough drops. apples, nuts and many
other things will be sold to trusting
public. SrUNo.
New York, January 8.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Rain or snow
to-day; tomorrow fair and colder; in
creasing east winds.
FOR New Jersey-Rain or snow to-day; to-
morrow iair and colder; increasing east and
For Northern New Ensland-Cloudy to-
aay, probably followed by snow tonight or
.o-morrowi not much change in tempera-
ture, fresh shifting winds.
clouoiness, probably followed by snow or
ram ram To-Day; to o-morrow fair and colder; In
creasing east and northeast winds.
For Western New York, partly cloudy to-
day' Tomorrow cloudy and colder.
WASHINGTON. Jan. "a disturbance de-
veloped over the east Gulf during Saturday
nlght' and tonight II was central over Louisi-
ana, ana, whence IL VIII move northeastward and
mGrease IN intensity. II has been attended by
aains III the culr and south Atlantic States
and snow in the Interior of Virginia and
eastern Tennessee. Storm warnings are dis
storm at and between Cape Hatteras and
Delaware Breakwater. Another disturbances
otber ~ ern6ra, d near Lake Superior and yet an
ouer over Arizona and southern California
Northwest " w A''
The temperature has fallen considerable
~ the south Atlantic and Gulf States and
the far Northwest. 1t has risen over the
upper Mississippi Valley
me outlook Is for rains followed by clear
ing weather tomorrow In the south AtIapsso
states and rain or snow tomorrow in the
middle middle Atlantic States and southern New
england. Otherwise the weather will be
generally fair tomorrow and Tuesday in the
states east of the Mississippi, but Il viii
become become unsettled Tuesday in the Mississippi
The temperature will be lower tomorrow In
e reeeo soutn ma Asntc states and the upper lake
states and the lower lake region.
Observations at United States Weather
bureau stations. taken a p M. Yesterday
inn
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Comptroller Craig's Job.

Regardless Of any action for the
protection of New York city's tax
payers which may be taken by the
Legislature, the Mayor or the District
Attorney, three imperative duties rest
on CHARLES L. CRAIG, Comptroller of
New York city, in consequence Of the
thefts which have occurred in the
Finance Department. These duties
are not less important than the pur-
suit Of money alleged to have been
improperly expended on the order of
other city officials, as in the case OF
President LA GUARDIA of the Board
Of Aldermen.
The thieves already detected must
be prosecuted, regardless of their
political pull.
The Finance Department must be
investigated from cellar to roof to ex-
pose thieves whose carelessness or
audacity has not yet brought them
under suspicion.
The city's system of handling
money must be examined to disclose
weak spots. and the weak spots must
be eliminated.
The taxpayers of New York spend
hundreds of thousands of dollars q
year for clerks, cashiers and auditors
to safeguard the public funds. They
support an elaborate establishment to
protect the vast sums Of money which
pass through the Finance Department.
Since the days Of Boss TWEED they
have not hesltated at any expendi-
ture asked for to make the city treas
TRY a true strong box. When they
learned the news that it had been
looted they were humiliated and
alarmed. They want to know now
how much has been stolen, how it
was stolen and how stealing may be
prevented.
Perfunctory measures will not do.
flushing up the scandal will not be
tolerated The city must be pro.
tected. If Comptroller CRAIG cannot
protect it, somebody else will.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT.
MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX

MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX
''Trend OF the Times" by Dr. John II.
Randall. at Washington Irving III. g., Irving
place and Sixteenth street.
''Trend of the Times" by Arthur ID. Rees.
at p g. 1876. 225 West 10Sth street.
Trend OF the Times" by Prof. William
u. Otis. at Pilgrim Hall, Broadway and
Fifty-siAth street.
''Tre ID OF the Times" by Prof Nelson =.
Mead. at Morris H. g., 168th street and
Boston road. The Bronx.
''Brom.h,. Iodine and TVeir Acids" by
Prof. w J.. Estabrooke,' at Stuyvesant
". IS, Fifteenth street and First avenue;
illustrated
"The Law and the Label" Mrs. wnni.
fred II. Cooley, at p. g. 40, 156th street
and st. Nicholas avenue.
BROOKLYN AND QUEENS.
Trend OF the Times" by DR.. Sydney N.
tJssher, at Bushwlck IL. s.. Irving avenue
Ma difon and Woodtine streets.
"How 20 Make and Invest Your Savings"
by John Franklin Croweil. at Eastern Dis
trict H. s., Marcy avenue and Kesp street.
1.-THE Life and Work OF a Forester, by
Dean +. f. Moon, at Erasmus Hall IL. s..
Flatbu N avenue. near Church avenuei
' Herbert Hoover" by Prof. J. q. Carter
Troop. at Manual Training II. s., Seventh
avenue and Fifth street.
Life Insurance." by Capt II. j. Hopson,
nj Brooklyn Public Library, Greenpoint
Branch, Norman avenue and Leonard street.
stock Swindling and How 70 Prevent the
Same" by Hon. Ben. A. Matthew'S, at
Richmond Hill II. s., Stoothoff and Ridge
wood avenues. Richmond Hill. l.. !.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Symphony Plays NewWork of de Sabata
Symphonic Poem "Juventus" Makes Strong Appeal
Through Its Broad Delineation of Moods.

Chausson's b fiat symphony was to
have been the first number on the pro-
gramme OF the symphony Society con-
cert In Aeolian Hall yesterday afternoon,
but owing to the impossibility OF prepa--
ing 1t In time 1t was postponed till jan
uary 23. In its stead Mr.. Damrosch per-
mitted his audience to enjoy the mild
pleasures of Schubert's "Rosamunde"
overture and the two movements of Ber-
liozs Harold in Italy symphony. with
Rene Pollain at the viola, heard On
Thursday afternoon.
The final number on the list was the
novelty OF the concert. This was Victor
de Sabatas symphonic poem, "Juventus."
It is a recent work Of the talented young
son OF Italia irredente, 29 years old. 1t
was first heard in Milan on May rs.
1919. 1t Is programme music without
reservation, equipped with various char
acteristic themes to stand for youths
aspirations. love. wooing, grief over the
loss of loved ones. disappointments,
struggles and conquest !.
The music makes a stronger appeal
through its nxoader delineation OF moods
and through its vigor Its boldness, Its
sweeping assurance of method. The
young composer writes with confidence
and with excellent results. The compo-
sition has force and brilliancy and 1t
employs the orchestra with admirable
skill. Italy is making noteworthy prog
ress in the field of orchestral music. Her
sons are not now abandoning themselves
wholly to the seductions of the theatre.
1t is happy departure, for the land OF
song has too long Jagged behind the
march Of artistic progress outside the
theatre. The new work was we'll per-
formed yesterday and received with APP
plause.
The soloist of the concert was Albert
Spalding who was heard in Beethoven's
violin concerto. The American violinist.
played the work with dignity and sim
cerity, and in the slow movement he
reached high level of beauty and ex-
preston. He was recalled many times.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Two Stowaways.
Different Treatment of Girl and q
Man Arriving Without Passports.

To THE New YORK HERALD / am
enclosing two clippings from your paper
Of January 6 and January z. One re-
lates to a girl who slowed away. the
other TO a man who slowed away.
Neither had a passport. The two cases
are treated differently.
The question would like to have
answered Is, Are the laws OF the United
States subject to enforcement and non
enforcement at the whim OF Wash
irgton official? And how does he sep
arate the goats and sheep?
Equal Justice to all is, I think, the
corner stone of our Government. Thank
God, March will soon be here, and
let us hope the era of personal govern
mert will end with the dawning OF that
da, Jusr1cE.
,E. York, January g.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Did He Run?
An Arkansan Gives Details Of His
Encounter With a Panther.

From the Contoay Log Cabin Democrat.
1t seems there have been various
stories concerning the meeting of two
Faulkner county citizens with a panther.
Desiring to straighten the matter w. L.
Smith, one Of the citizens who met the
panther but who showed a distinct dis
taste for him and who refused point
blank to associate with him, sends the
following letter to the Log Cdbin-De,no-
orat describing the incident:
About the panther scare and the many
questions asked me I will explain as best
can in part On Thursday morning.
November rs, which was Thanksgiving,
decided would not work as 1 had al
ways done. So put the names on Old
Joe. that yellow mule of mine. hltched
him to the buggy. took my red headed
wife and two boys and went to @. w.
Ash's to spend tho day and get a good
dinner (which sure got).
Then after dinner Mr.. Ash and myself
decided to 60 rabbit hunting. which we
did, and we wore stroliing along down
the valley and ran upon panther. Mr..
Ash said he didn't run, so I don't know.
But do know when I stopped running
Mr.. Ash asked me for some tobacco-he
said he had lost his.
When the panther Jumped up and I
saw what II was I had short CONVERSE
tion with my legs. I told them this was
a serious matter. for them to do just an
they thought best. and before finished
my conversation they had me landed
safely. SO II any OF the old hunters will
bring their dogs the men of this COM
munity will join in search for him
for me--just 60 on. w. l.. Smith.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
At the Auto Show.
o to the auto show,

I love to go to the auto show,
Where the bright electric lights
Are multiplied by a millionfold
Like the stars of a thousand nights
In dreams of varnish and brass and
glass,
And marvels Of power and speed
Convince fellow a brand new car
Is the thing of his utmost need.
am intrigued by q landaulet,
And charmed by limousine,
And called to the Joy Of the open road
BY a roadster Russian green.
I feel the lure of gray sedan,
But my spirits quickly fall,
For 1 can't be happy. alack! alas
Unless can buy them ALL
MiNNA IRVING.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
A Missouri Memorial Passes.

st. Joseph, Missouri, is in guam
dary. What is to be done with the Jesse
James house, which recently became
the property of the town? This
house is one Of st. Joseph's show
places. At the time when the leader
Of the outlaw band made 1t his home
it stood alone on n bluff overlooking
the valley to the east and the Mis-
souri, River for many miles above and
below ST. Joseph. After JAMEs's
death at the hand of one of the mem
bers of his gang visitors to the town
were admitted to the house for Il
small fee to look at the bullet hole
made in the wall by BOB FoRD's big
six shooter and the splotch on the car
pet where the notorious highwayman
and bank robber died. A Missouri
editor remarked few years ago that,
where one Missourian visited the boy
hood home of MARK TWAIN, ten went
to see the house where JESSE JAMES
was killed.
Missouri is rich in State pride, 1t
is proud Of its native born writer's
poets and artists. 1t preserves the
memory of DANIEL BOONE in trail,
spring, road and town. Chou
teau, Benton, Vest and Crittenden
are names to conJure with. The Mis-.
souri, of the last century gave the
glamour OF romance to the deeds of
It's Quantrills, Jameses and Fords. II
has always conserved its memorials
with reverent regard. But ever since
ST. Joseph acquired the Jesse james
house through the former owners re-
fusal to pay taxes on II the town has
been divided on the question whether
II should or should not be preserved
officially as n memorial to the States
most notorious outlaw.
The town officials attempted to set
tie the matter by erecting on the site
Of the house a memorial TO the SOL
diers of the late war A wave of In
dlgnation swept over the town. Such
n plan the people declared would ap-
pear to the world as a tribute to the
bandit and not to the soldiers. A
local newspaper said:
1--WE suspect a plot on the part OF
the present administration to make
It a sort of civic shrine. II that is
the intent It has the advantage OF
being timely. for the Jesse James
school OF philosophy is much in vogue
Just now"
The Jesse James house passes as a
memorial. and at the same time JESSE
JAMES ceases to be q hero on his
native heath
The New York herald., 1921-01-10

prano of the viennese Opera House.
made her American debut with the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra at the Hip
podrome last night. She was heard by
a large audience which included many
OF the prominent singers of the city.
She sang airs from Mozart's LA Nozze
di Figaro" and Verdis La Traviata,"
Handers. Sweet Bird" air with flute
obbiigato, and the "Primavera" waltz of
Johann Strauss. Verdis "Caro Nome
air was given as an encore. Nine. Kurz's
singing seemed to give genuine pleasure
Her delivery was of uneven merit. She
was apparently very nervous and this
injured her legato in the Mozart music
On the other hand. much of her work
mad admirable taste and good style.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Making Harding President-elect.

Ever since election day Senator
HARDIN has been confidently de-
scribed as President-elect and Gov.
ernor COOLIDGE as President
elect In popular political discussion.
In fact and in law, however, neither
of them can lay claim to the title
commonly bestowed upon him, nor will
he be justified in so doing until after
the Electors appointed at the polls on
November 2 meet to-day ip the capl-
tails of their respective States and
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Other Concerts.

Mile. Gladice Moriseon. soprano, gave
afternoon at the Princess Theatre. Her
programme included five Greek folk
songs by Ravel and lyrics by Faure.
Fevrier and Hue. Her audience was
large and seemed to enjoy her singing
The second of Frederic Warren's bal
lad concerts took place yesterday after
noon at the Longacre Theatre. A long
but interesting programme was given
by Miss Ethel Newcomb. Miss Frances
Sonin. Fred Patton and other artists
The audience was large.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Werrenrath's Recital.

Reinald Werrenrath gave his second
song recital OF the season yesterday
afternoon in Carnegie Hall. He began
his recital with two numbers by Handel.
These he followed with old English and
Irish airs. including Little Mary Cas-
sidy" He also gave two lyrics by
Brahms with texts translated from the
German by himself, and among other
numbers Josephine McGilPs "Duna. -
which he sang again among the encores
at the close. Throughout the recital
Mr.. Werrenrath sang with his accus-
toned art.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Never Too Busy to Wed.
From The LONDON Times.

FTUW Ns LOHuUH IEIu"
A. 1880 o'clock yesterday morning milk
maid. who, dressed in her farm attire. was
delivering the morning milk. stopped her
pony and cart outside Potter's Bar Parish
Church. left the pony In charge Of a black
smith and walked into the church. Soon
afterward n young man drove up In a
motor car. The pair we're married and then
parted NJ the church door, and the bride
continued her round. The bridegroom was
Mr.. Reginald James OF Barnet and the bride
Miss Beryi seppings. employed at the Oak
mere Farm, Potter's Bar.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10

In Government warehouses on Sep
tember 80 there were 44.500.643 gallons
OF whiskey, 4O5.556 of rum. s0s.462 OF
gin and 1887 of brandy, but the
quantities were considerably reduced
by Withdrawals for medicinal use in
alleviating the pangs Of dry New
Years eve.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10

One thing the legislative conferences
at Marion have determined. and that
is that there Is to be no billion dollar
tariff bill.--Tho noics from OHIO
Did anybody ever believe there
would be such a bill?
The New York herald., 1921-01-10

The Associated Press IL exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF all news des-
matches credited to II or not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local
news published herein.
All rights OF republication Of special des-
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
A sceptIc.

From, the Kansas City Star.
csThis talk about people having stopped
buying makes me tired" says an Eldorado
oil man. Didn't my wife just buy a $500
dress and $50 hat last week7"
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
The Kick.

The Sphinx asked what went on four lega
in the morning. two a. noon and three q,
night.
THE home BREW" we answered prosdiy.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Cause and Effect.

Knicker-Does Jones practise plain living
and high thinking?
Bocker-Yes. he always believes stocks are
going up.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

Highest temperature, 20, at Q p. M.
Lowest temperature, 80, at 10 A. M.
Average temperature, "a.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10

Nine. Kurz Makes Debut.
Nine. Selma Kurz. colorature So
The New York herald., 1921-01-10

Directors and Officers: Frank A. Munsey.
President; Erwin Wardman, Vice-President
VIM t. Dewart. Treasurer; r. II. Tither-
inston, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
1FtTI ETItI IUIHII IIITIb
Temperattire

, observations at United States Weather
soi Dureau stations. taken p NJ. yesterday,
seventy-fifth meridian time:
The New York herald., 1921-01-10
Place for an American.

/, York, January 8.