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The New York herald., 1921-01-20
One Chance in a Million.

One person in about 700 of this
country's population is a telegraph
operator. So when an assistant city
treasurer in Philadelphia was I'M
prisoned in municipal vault the
walls of which were impervious to
the voice but not to the sound of a
blow the chances were 700 to / that
the prisoner would not be able to
send an Ineligible signal to the room
outside. The long shot won, for the
man in the vault was an operator.
The only man in the room outside
was watchman. The chances were
700 to / that he was not telegraph
operator; but he happened to be and
the man trapped in the vault was able
to tell him, by pounding out Morse
signals with board, where he could
find man who knew the combina-
tion Of the lock. So the prisoner
was liberated.
The odds against the presence, in
an Office having nothing to do with
telegraphy, Of two men who, although
they were not teIegraphers by occupa-
tion, could send and read the code.
were tremendous, Even on the basis
of one operator In 700 persons, the
chances against such a coincidence
were as 100000 is to /. A gambler,
calculating the odds on this case,
would very likely arrive at fatter
price; at least 100000 to 1. Flip
ping a coin twenty times and having
it come heads up each time would be
scarcely more unlikely.
There will be those who will say
that chance Is not the factor in such
happenings as the adventure OF the
man In the vault; and they Will point
to the case Of HARRY HAwKER. Mill
ions OF people believed that he would
be picked up at sea, even when it was
evident that the odds against ship
seeing him were incalculably great.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Chicago Opera Next Week.

Operas to be sung by the Chicago
company at the Manhattan Opera House
next week, the first of the six weeks OF
the seasons engagement, will be as fol-
lows: Monday night, Norma" with
Miss Rosa Rasa, Miss Gabrielle Besan-
zoni. Forrest Lamont and Virgilio Laz-
zari: Tuesday "Monna Wanna" with
Miss Garden and Mr.. Muratore; Wednes-
day, "Jacquerie' (New York premiere).
with Miss Yvonne Gall and Edward
Johnson Thursday, Jewels OF the Ma
donna" with Miss Raisa and Mr.. La
mont. Incidental dances by Mr.. Oukrain-
sky and corps de ballet: Friday, Car
men," with Misses Garden and Flor
ence Macbeth and Mr.. Muratore, Incl
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Omar's Mosque.
The Beautiful Structure on the Site
of SolomOn's Temple.

To THE NEW York HERALD: 1t was
nv good fortune to be in Jerusalem for
several days last June, and In that city
full of associations there Is perhaps no
spot that means SO much to the three
great religions which have Influenced our
Western civilization as the splinter of
rock that caps the hill where Solomon
built his Temple. Here is the Dome OF
the Rock.
AS a matter of fact, the Mohammedan
Mosque of Omar, which stands over the
outcropplng ledge. is, II seemed to me,
the most beautiful building In the neigh
borhood. To be sure. there are the
churches that the Kaiser built and
adorned with his own picture In mosaic,
and there are other fine buildings built
by representatives OF the various
branches OF the Christian Church. But
there is a charm about this old mosque
that you do not find elsewhere.
1t has a splendid approach. as II
stands on a sort Of acropolis at the east
edge of the city overhanging the Valley
of Kedron and Absaloms tomb and look
ing across to the Mount of Olives. The
walls outside are encrusted with richly
colored tiles and the terrace-llke plat
form on which Il stands is flanked with
ornamental arches. There are many
formal Expresses near the mosque; in
fact. you are continually reminded of a
Maxfield Parrish picture come to life.
The interior of the mosque Is as strik-
ing as the outside. The roof and dome
are supported by fine columns Of stone
On the floor are rich. thick Oriental car
pets There Is an elaborate grillwork
screen about the rock proper. through
the openings OF which the bare gray
stone can be seen.
One afternoon when was in the
mosque enclosure 3 80 came. That Is
one of the hours when every good Mo-
hammedan listens for the call to prayer
AS the city clocks struck the half hour
muezzins mounted the minarets--as re-
member. there are four--about the for.
mer temple enclosure and in fne rich
sonorous voices sang out the formula
beginning with the word Allah" II !
confess to something of thrill you car
hardly blame me.
The two spots that mean so much &c
us Christians have not such attractive
settings as the Dome Of the Rock The
Church OF the Holy sepulchro stands ir
the crowded part Of the city, with nc
approach but bare courtyard of meagr,
dimensions. The building itself can lay
no claim to architectural beauty.
Much OF the present structure date,
back possibly to the Crusades. though 9
fire about a hundred years ago did con
siderable damage. There is no unity Of
grace in the design OF the building
Much the same thing can oe said abou
the church at Bethlehem which stands
over the grotto In the soft rock where
according 70 tradition. Mary and JOSEPH
had to find shelter because the inn wa
full
| IN sNe Chrsst,sn. the yew ana m
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
In Baseball to Stay.
Efforts to Get Judge Landis Out
Likely to Fail.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: The crit
Judge Kenesaw M. Lands for remain
ing in the judiciary after accepting the
office Of high commissioner OF organized
baseball might have more weight but
for the feeling that 1t was inspired by
the same interests responsible for the
attempt to put one over on the Judge
by changing the word take" TO 'rec-
ommend" In the agreement signed by
the major league clubs.
1t Is supposed that the object in
switching the words was to rob the
Judge of supreme power Had the word
recommend been permitted to remain
the Judge would have found his hands
tied in dealing with the big and little
matters placed before him. 1t would
have been necessary for somebody else
besides himself to say the final word.
The Judge, however, was too shrewd to
be caught. and consequently absolute
power is vested in him.
Now he is being criticised from an
other angle. These critics know that
the Judge is enthusiastic about his Fed
eral Office and would probably sacrifice
anything else In preference to leaving
the bench, and for that reason they are
concentrating their efforts on this point
hoping the Judge will give UP his base
ball commission.
Baseball lovers all over the country
may rest assured that such tactics are
likely to fail. The Judge did not take
the step into baseball until he had as
sured himself that 1t would be the
proper thing to do. AS he himself said,
IT looked into things well before ac-
cepting this baseball work. I feel that
l did right in accepting the place offered
to me-" CLEAN SPORT.
New YORK, January 10.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
The Sun God.

From the Seattle Post -Tnteiiiocncer.
A ball Of fire shows dimly through the
fog
AS he. the Sun God. goes
To other winter lands; to where again.
Defeated by his foes,
He drives his carriage on In endless
flight,
Afraid of night and cold,
His age long enemies he fears to fight,
Though he is great and bold.
AS old as time he is--yet never old
Were that human trait
Each man, at dawn, would scorn the
sifted dark;
Alone. each man would be forever
great.
HELEN EMMA MARiNo.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York - Unsettled
and much warmer to-day and to-mor-
row; fresh south windA
For New Jersey-Partly cloudy and WARM
winds.
For Northern New Engiand-Unsettled ana
mucn warmer to-day and tomorrow: fresh
southeriy Winds
For South.rn New Engiand--Unsettled ana
mucn warmer to-day and tomorrow; fresh
southeast winds.
For Western New York-Unsettied ana
n mucn warmer to-day; tomorrow partly
CLOUDY with mild temperature.
WASHINGTON. Jan. l9-The pressure
continues high throughout the East and
southeast states, and low In all Western
districts. There has been q marked change
10 warmer weather since yesterday over the
great central valley, the plains States and
the region OF the great lakes. and there WAS
a slight moderation In the intense cold In the
Eastern States to-day.
Tnere have been general rains west of the
ROCKY Mountains and light rains in the
upper Mississippi valley and the upper lake
regions. Fair weather was the rule In other
parts of the country.
The outlook Is for generally fair weather
tomorrow anc Friday In the Rates sNst e4
the Mississippi Hsyer. but with ccusidsrSoM
cloudiness in the Northern States. rhs
weather will be much warmer tomorrow
and Friday throughout the East and South
eastern states. the upper Ohio valley and
the lower lake regions.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
PHILIPPINES SEEK ANY
KIND OF INDEPENDENCE
With American Protection OF
Would Go II Alone.

MANILA. p. l., Jan. 1s.-The people Of
the philippines want independence In
whatever form they can get It. Manuel
w. Quezon, president of the philippines
Senate. declared to-day In an address be-
fore that body.
and those in the United States know that
the people Of the Philippines covet their
freedom, liberty and political emancipa-
ton SO much that they will not hesitate
TO receive from the Congress OF the
United States complete and absolute In
dependence without protection" Quezon
said.
III the United states. dictated by its
own interests. decides to extend protco-
tion 10 the Philippines, well and good
We would accept that as a solution OF our
problem. IL not. let us have absolute
independence in whatever form we can
get It,"
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
New Traffic Rules Opposed.

To THB NEW York HERALD: DR.. Har-
rlss, who is supposed to be responsible
for the new regulations governing traffic
in the theatre zone. has utterly failed to
diagnose correctly traffic symptoms. and
the remedies he has prescribed only
aggravate rather than alleviate the evils
which he set out to cure. The present con-
ditions are intolerable and much worse
than they were before DR.. Harriss tried
his prentice hand. A VICTIM.
New York, January 10.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Tobacco Prices.

To THE New YORK HERALD: with
the people OF North Carolina and Ken
tucky talking about night riding and
violence OF various sorts be-
cause the price of tobacco to the pro-
ducer is so low. isn't It about time the
retail price OF cigars and cigarettes
commenced to decline? IL the price of
sugar, wool and grain can come down.
why not tobacco? STEVEN B. AYREs.
NEW YORK, January 10.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Arrives with Works Of Old Masters.

Holgar Ferlov. art dealer of Copen-
hagen. arrived yesterday on board the
Scandinavian-America liner Frederil
VIII. with ten paintings. two pieces OF
antique needlework, Dutch silver mug
more than 200 years old. old vases and
other antiquities which he values at
about 100000. The collection formerly
was owned by Danish nobleman. and
not, as report had It. q member of the
royal family of Denmark. Mr.. Ferlov
said. 1t was taken to the Appraisers
Stores, where the amount of duty to be
paid will be determined. There will be
no duty on the paintings that are more
than 100 years old. Among these, ac-
cording to the art dealer. are a portrait
by Balthasar Benner Of his mother,
dated 1885; THE Kings Alteration" by
David Teniers. 1898; "The Church." by
Martin Schaffner. 1928, and painting
by Jan Both, dated 1910.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Niece Of Mary Anderson Sings.

Passengers on board the White star
liner Megantic, in yesterday from Liver
pool, were unable to meet In a social
way until Tuesday night. when the wild
have a concert on level keel. Among
the entertainers was Miss Ann Gray,
niece of Mary Anderson and harpis'
and soprano singer OF note. She has
been for the last nine months the guest
of her aunt at Broadway. Worcester
shire. and has appeared before Princess
Mary at Kensington Palace and the
homes of the Earl and Countess Beatty
the Earl and Countess Haig and the
will live with her mother at the Hotel
Remington.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
FRIEND OF BLIND HERE.
Sir David Pauiin to study Methods
OF Caring for Sighticss.

sir David Paulin, founder OF the Scot
tish Life Insurance Company of Edin-
burRh forty years ago. and since his
retirement from business chairman OF
the Committee for the Welfare Of the
Blind In Scotland and president OF the
Edinburgh Y. NJ. c. A.. arrived yester~
day by the White Star liner Megantic
to study our methods OF caring for the
sightless. Besides the war blind In Scot
land, he said. there are 5000 others who
cannot see
The Megantic will sail on Saturday
for a cruise 10 the West indies and South
America. giving up for several months
tho transatlantic service.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
FiIlmore's Birth.
January the Date Given In Manu-.
script Written by Himself.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: The rea-
son for one OF the two dates given in
the books of reference for the birth OF
President Millard Fillmore is found in
the following extract from Mr.. Fill
more's autobiography in his own manu-
script now in the Buffalo Historical
Society:
II was born in Locke Inow Summer
Hill. Cayuga county. New York. on the
7th OF January. 1900" w. T.. @.
NEW YORK. January 10.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Marble Cbeaper Than Wood.

From the New Orleans Times-Picoimne.
report 10 Washington from the Ameri-
can commercial attache In Rome IL TO the
effect that American lumber has gone IA
such price heights In the Italian market
that builders find II cheaper to put Ia mar
bic staiTcases than TO build them OF wood
Such is the combined effect Of mill cost. plus
freight rates, multiplied by the exchange
premium Of four 10 one that Italian buyers
havo TO pay to translate our money into
theirs.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Mr.. Chesterton Corrected.
Credit He Gave Artemus Ward
Claimed for Josh Billings.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Josh Bill
ings, and not Artemus Ward, said that
the trouble with educated people was
not that they knew so many things but
that they knew so many things that
were not So"
Mr. Chesterton has probably not heard
of Josh Billings. but I have seen the
same mistake made in attributing this
saying to Artemus Ward by American
writer's who should have known better.
JAY p. DEE.
New YORK. January 10.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Cuba's Friends Reassured.
Ex-Speaker Ferrara Denies the Pos
sibility of Revolution.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: In order
to reassure your readers who have rela-
tions in Cuba ! take the liberty OF ad-
dressing you. hoping that you will make
public the statement that there is abso-
lutely no possibility. not even the re-
hottest idea, of a revolution among the
colored people OF that island.
Moreover. the colored element does
not constitute the majority. II being only
a fourth OF the population. according to
the last census taken by the United
States officials. OREsTEs FERRARA,
Professor of the National University
OF Havana and ex-Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
NEW YORK, January 10.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20

universally held in high regard as the
old Temple site where the Mosque of
Omar now stands. p. M. WIswALL-
PROVIDENCE r. l., January 10.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Farrar and Gigli Are Heard in "Tosca'
Large Audience at the Metropolitan Opera House En-
joys Performance of Puccinis Work.

dental dances by Messrs. Pavley and
Oukrainsky: Saturday matinee. lie
Chemineau," with Miss Gall, Hector
Dufranne and Mr.. Baklanoff; Saturday
night, "Rigoletto." with Miss Macbeth.
Tito Schipa and Titta Ruffo.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20

Tho Associated Press IL exclusively entitiod
10 the tse for republication OF All news dcr<1
patches credited to II or not other,vise4
credited IN this paper and also the local
news published herein.
All rirhts Of republication Of spec al dee
~atchca herein are also reserved,
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
Better Than Rivers and Harbors.

Knicker--ras Jones thought OF a popular
item for n pork bill7
Bocker-ye.. fIli IN all wells and make
cellars ~ the-r
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
A Mid pecoctlon.

First centipede-Did your hootch have sny
kick In IT,
Second centlpede-o Only about fifty legs.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20

Boss MURPHY says he'll retire when
his beard reaches his knees. But he
has not gone through the ceremony OF
throwing away his razor.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20

Highest temperature, "a. at 4:15 p. NJ.
Lowest temperature. 4, at A. NJ.
Average temperature. IA.
The New York herald., 1921-01-20
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

The temperature in this city yesterday. a.
recorded by the official thermometer. Is
shown In the annexed table:
The New York herald., 1921-01-20

Directors and officers: Frank A. Munsey
President; Erwin Wardman. Vice-Presidenti
VIM. I. Dewart. Treasurer; X. II. Tither-
tngton. Secretary.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-02

The first bottle of Tanlac to reach
the public was sold just a little over
six years ago. It's success was inn
mediate and people everywhere were
quick to recognize it as medium
OF extraordinary merit. Since that
time there have bene sold throughout
this country and Canada something
over twenty million 100000, o00)
bottles, establishing a record which
has probably never been equalled in
the history OF the drug trade in AM
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-02

and its experiences constitute the
greater university in which all you
have yet to complete, so far as is hui
manly possible, your education said
he. I pray you to go out to 1t with
out too much thought of personal re-
wards. of Individual gains, and yet,
net to thrust these considerations en-
tirely aside. Be generous, but do not
dissipate your capital of knowledge
and ability in aimless. useless gener-
osities. Hold true to those ideals
which your government and its insti-
tutions represent We Americans will
best help mankind at large IL we
.aoAt. Earnestly sustain men immedl-
ately about us. Again he empha-
sizes this call to service by saying:
We look to this months graduating
classes to provide far more than
their numerical share of leaders for
the nation in a future not far ahead.
You will play your parts in a world
in many ways unlike any that former
generations of your colleagues could
have anticipated. | would feel that
had performed well the part that
has providentially fallen to me IL
could impress upon every one who
goes out this year with a diploma,
the thought that it is not a certifi-
cate of right to special favor and pro-
fit in the world, but rather a COM
mission OF service Men all about you
will need the best you can give thom"
Closely intertwined with this
thought OF service to humanity was
his exhortation to the student grad
yates TO have faith in our country
and its ideals. Much that has been
esteemed elemental has been swept
aside, he declared. Almost nothing
romans that we may safely think Of
as sacred, as secure from the attacks
OF the iconoclasts, II Is time in
which men search their souls and
arsay their convictions, in which
they examine the very fundamentals
OF institutions immemorially accepted
in which no traditoi mas be held
Immune from assaults OF The sl,eptic
and the doub er. No:hms re
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-02
HARDING ADDRESS.
ES THE NATIONS
GRADUATES

WASHINGTON, June 26.--"Presi-
elont Harding's commencement day
address to the postgraduates of the
American University, Washington,
"a, c. was directed to nations class
of 92l as well. says>.he Republican
Publicity Association. through Its
President Hon. Jonathan Bourne Jr.
1T is one OF the finest speeches the
, PRECEDENT has yet rendered and should
/. shororo~e receive the widest publicity.
VS. are at the height of the an
nual commencement season, said the
president, when thousands of stud
ents go out from institutions all over
ahe land and take up the tasks for
which their years of study have been
preparing them, wish | could i'm
press the young men and women Of
spery graduating class this year with
my own acute conviction regarding
shC obligation OF service that is plac-
rs,d upon them They have been fay-
,orea with the privilege of special
equipment and preparation such as is
vauohsafed to an all too small pro
potion of the people. They will not
prove themselves worthy of their pc
,ruiiar good fortune or of their spe-
cial responsibility unless they regard
IL as a trus to be holi for the good
mi thr whole community
THE Pre- ldert admonlahed the
asurn's e. dgat not to believe they
knew it all win tho posses ion Of
ihcir diploma I have oron thought
Cat & l.acw as tducb now az I
ihouFht did on the day graduated,
. yynhid make the finest president
ans country ever had The entire adj
Are.s is an appeal TO student grad
voRtes 10 make service to humanity
a-beir chief aim in life. The world
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-02
onlu on. rsst Of worth.

Not what we have, or know. or even
what we do, but what we are-that
determines our worth. Great universi-
ties know this. See their notices
One motto is "Quaecumque stunt vera"
whatsoever things are true.) An.
other one is "The truth shall make
you free" Another. Culture must
flourish under the law Of God" An
other, Culture without character is
q vain thIng."-Exchange
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-02
No Room for In. Incompe,ent.

Much OF the work done In this world
has to be undone. Incompetency Is
the greatest drawback to progress. In
competents are the most costly mem
bers Of society. and always will be.
That's why there. is always premium
on brains and SKIN, which combine to
produce efficiency -Exchange.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-02
DEMAND FOR TANLAC
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
Amazing Success Achieved by Celebrated Medicine Is
Not Only Phenomenal But Unprecedented - Over
2OOOO,OOO Bottles Sold in Six Years-Foreign Coun-
tries ClamOr for 1t.
w #5EE TEK

Never before, perhaps, in the history of the drug
trade, has the demand for proprietary medicine
approached the wonderful record that is now being
made by Tanlac the celebrated medicine which has been
accomplishing such remarkable results throughout this
country and Canada. AS matter of fact the marvel
success achieved by this medicine is not only phe
nomenal, but unpreceden' ed
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part of those young people who at
last must so largely direct the affairs
of the country and of society in the
hard but very hopeful times which
lie ahead.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-02

Tens OF thousands Of men and
women of all ages in all walks Of
life. afflicted with stomach, liver and
kidney disorders. some OF them Of
long standing, as well as thousands
of weak, thin, nervous men and wo-
men apparently on the verge Of col
lapse, have testified that they have
been fully restored to their normal
weight, health and strength by its
use
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-02
Restored to Health

Still others, who seemed fairly
well. yet who suffered with indiges-
ton, headaches, shortness of breath,
dizzy spells, sour gsssy stomachs,
coated tongues, foulness of breath,
constipation. bad complexion. loss OF
appetite, sleeplessness at night and
terribly detected depressed feelings.
state that they have been entirely re
lieved of these distressing symptoms
and restored to health and happiness
by the use of Tanlac. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-02
Fame is International

The instant and phenomenal sue
cess which Tanlac won when il was
first introduced has been extended
to practically every large city, small
town, village and hamlet in North
America. Its fame has become inter-
national in It's scope and England.
Japan. Mexico. Cuba. Hawaii, Alas
ka, Porto Rico and many European
centres are clamoring for it.
From coast to coast and from the
Great Lakes, Tanlac is known and
honored. Millions have taken it with
the most gratifying and astonishing
results and have pronounced it the
greatest medicine of all time.
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erica.