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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-09

1HIS is the story Of the thing which has
been done that could not be done.
1t has direct application to every busi-
ness Of national proportions in America:
it answers questions like these:
What is the saturaton point in the
market for my product?'
Because business in general is bad must
my business be bad?"
Must wait for things to pick up
can make things pick up?'
Five years ago The Literary Digest had
reached the limit of its possible circulation
in the judgment of many thoughtful
observers.
Fiction magazines can 60 farther" they
said, for ten readers seek amusement to
every one who thinks. But a weekly of
news comment and public opinion can
not hope for more than 100000 circulation:
that is maximum"
Business still wavered in uncertainty at that time
Only the few understood that uncertainty is oPpor-
tunity for courage and for faith
The Literary Digest, rejecting the counsel of
dmidity and doubt entered upon the largest, most
costly campaign ever undertaken by magazine to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-09

At the rate Of four hundred thousand day, eleven
million circular letters went into the mails in April
addressed to the business and professional men and
women of America. 100000 building
investment by which, in April, 1921, The Literary
Digest gave practical evidence of its faith that ntel
gent America is ready now to buy. The return mails
brought emphatic proof that the faith justified
And it continues its advertising
With what result1
The circulation of The Literary Digest is larger
today than at any period in its history.
1t will be larger this Summer than in any previous
Summer; will be larger this Fall than in any previous
Fall To nag that there only 500 900 or 1000 900
or 100000 families of Literary Digest quality in
America is grossly to underrate America
And buying power, it rcasserts itself in America,
will come from these homes first
The merchant the executive the banker and pro-
essonal man, and their wives-the ten per cent who
set the exampe-are buying now, today.
1t is only cononsense to advertise continuously to
those who are in position to respond This is logic;
it is sane business it is economy; it is the direct road
to renewed prosperity.
The courageous will take their faith in their hands
and begin. The dnlid will be deferred for time by
circumstances!
Circumstances" exclaimed Napoleon,
/ make circumstances"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-09

IMMEDIATE NATIONAL PUBLICITY.
taoVerasing copy may be inserted In The
IIsFafy Digest three days before mailing be-
g'ns' and within ten days the complete issue Is
"eHVe'ed throughout tho United States. To
""oauee new product or policy, to announce
ehshSe IN price, bond OF stock issue the
"Pemne OF new branch Offices or any similar
news which must be spread from coasI 20
,'tS' quickly The Literary pigests service
unmatched
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-09
exclaimed i

widen its market-a campaign of continuous national
advertising involving the expenditure of more than
million dollars a year.
Its circulation wine advertising began
485,93O.
In nine months the circulation 655o30
The advertising continued
In eighteen months the circulation e50oO0
The advertising continued
Today the circulation Is 100000, and The
Literary Digest continues its advertising.
What obstacle any manufacturer ever encounter
that The Literary Digest has not encountered in this
fve-year period?
Str1kcS! The typesetters of New York walked
out in body suspending hundreds of magazines.
The Literary Digest photographed typewriter pages,
printed more copies than ever, and increased its
advertising.
Shortage Of raw materials? Often with less
than two hours supply of paper hand, deying biz
yards and freight ebargoes, with fleets ofmoor trucks
battling their way through storms and night
frozen roads, The Literary Digest managed Still to
appear on the newsstands on time; and continued
its advertising
Fan!C? The lean hard months Of iast Fall and
Winter did not once interrupt the Week-by-week
schedule of the campaign And in April of this year,
while many businesses held back waiting for the turn
The Literary Digest went out to meet the turn.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
Advertisement.
GIVING A THOUGHT
no
FIRE INSURANCE
Conflaeration Lessons - Pre-
MUM Rate on the Down
Grade-Cost Not Increased
During War Period-Service
Back of Ind emnity.

lFfya OF Series Of Eight Ststetes
The second RtH Appear In This Herald
IN the Near Future
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
RAIN MAKING DUKE REFUSED
PLEA TO HELP END DROUGHT
Received Request While Fishing in Downpour, Said
He Feared Prayers for Rain Would Not Be Con-
sidered Sincere, but Nature Sent Storm

wasn't again time TO request prayers
for rain. The answer came that the
Duke was fishing in heavy rain VIXEN
the message was received.
Later the Duke said he couldn't go
fishing because the brook had dried up.
and he feared his prayers for rain would
not be considered sincere because he
had already mentioned the matter 10 a
clergyman friend and the latter an
swered that he would not pray for
rain because the hay was just half
cut.
But on Thursday the three months
drought was broken without the aid
Of the Duke and the clergy. heavy
rains falling IN various parts of Great
Britain.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17

man out Of Job, just as to take pay
ment in service would similarly paralyze
the American merchant marine. which
has trouble "nough as It Is.
Moreover, the thing complicates itself.
France and Italy can afford 10 take Ger
man coal, because they lack sufficient
quantities themselves. but the effect Of
substituting German for British coal in
Is to throw British coal miners out of
work, necessitate a reduction in wages
and. in the end. precipitate the coal
strike, itself. with all its incidental dis
location OF British industrial life. AS for
Britain. IL perceives that the German.
compelled to pay his debts in goods, will
end by achieving a national organiza-
ton which will not only enable him to
pay the debt IN goods, In large measure
at the expense of British goods, but also
retain the markets and the organization
when at last the debt is paid.
To-day our situation with respect of
the European debts Is much like that OF
a man who possesses n vast gold deposit
uEQcE q NuEt HlOEUlGlH fllS IlLle IS
beyond question. the value OF the deposit
is not deoataoie. but as II stands the
cost OF extracting the gold Is prohibitive.
And Europe Is measureably in the same
situation with respect 20 Germany. save
as far as coal Is concerned. True. Eu-
rope might take German goods and resell
them to us, as France took German coal
and resold II to Britain. but this could
be only at our expense In the long run
II Is true that an alternative has been
frequently suggested, namely. that we
transform our own industrial plant. that
We find those lines OF production in
which we have natural advantages of
unassailable character and specialize
there for :he rest. buying where we
can in the cheapest market. Conceiv-
ably this adaptation OF British free
trade principles may come. But at the
very least. IL would insure a period Of
reorganization and of dislocation the
extent Of which is beyond prophecy
To eum up. the reopening OF the dis
cussion OF European Indebtedness to
this country discloses the fact that
little or no progress has yet been made
toward finding u method by which we
can absorb the payments which are our
tust due, payments which we have
every right to insist upon; payments
which Europe can make. but can make
only in such fashion as to do grave
injury to US. industrially, II we accept
them
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
spectel Cable 10 THE NEW YosK HERLD.
Copyright, 1921, By THE NEW YoRK HE1ALn.

spectcl Cable 10 THE NEW YoRK HERlLD.
Copyright, 1921, By THE NEW YoRK HE1SLn
New York Herald Bureau,
London, July Is.
The Duke of Rutland. father of Lady
Diana Mariners Cooper. and known as
"the rain maker" refused fatty to use
his efforts to break the drought which
was running the English crops. because
he thought the time was not at hand.
The Duke gained the nickname July II,
1918. when he wrote letter to the
Times appealing to the Bishops to pray
for rain. and heavy rainfall actually
came. ending two months drought.
This week hope of the Dukes aid
was raised when he was asked by tele-
graph while he was in Derbyshire II 1t
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
TO REPAIR THE ALHAMBRA.
Ancient Moorish Castle at Gran
ada to BE Renovated.

MADRID, July le.-Plars for the repair
OF the old Moorish palace OF the Alhanl-
bra. at Granada, have been approved by
the Government. and the Minister Of
Public Instruction has signed a royal
order appointing architects to execute
the work as rapidly as possible.
The Alhanbra was built late in the
thirteenth century by the Moors. who
had invaded Spain and established a
Moorish kingdom. The Moors held sway
over large areas Of Spain from 1926 un-
til 1891, leaving behind them many
noble works OF architecture. the most
beautiful of which was the Alhambra.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
crux of Entire Matter.

Tho whole question turns on the way
in which TO take payment. In the first
place we didn't send money across the
seas. but goods the money stayed here
and tho goods are now represented by
the European indebtedness. Europe can
nav US back In the same way, by
goods. But we can only absorb a fixed
amount annually. II we accept most
of this amount from Europe. then our
IN actories OF our mines must stand idle
or seek other form OF production. which
NAV or may not exist. II the factories
and mines stand Idle. then we have un-
employment hard times and bad busi-
ness.
Meantime Europe can only afford TO
buy limited amounts OF our productions.
mainly raw materials and foodstuffs.
far less, in fact, than our surplus. To
ret rid of more we have to go back
10 the old process and make new loans.
renresAnted by the value of our raw
materials over and above what Europe
would take otherwise. SO we increase
orr loans and add 10 the future diff
culty OF liduidation. But " We refuse
10 extend these credits. then our surplus
production remains unsold and we have
such hard times as have been expert
enced in the West and South during the
last year.
Meantime every one talks about
"making Europe pay when the real
question long ago became now TO let
Europe pay
Copyright, 1921. BY The Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
where the Truth Lies.

Yet the truth all lies IN the simple
fact that international debts can only
he discharged In service or goods. when
they reach totals which vastly exceed.
oven IN annual interest charges. the sum
total OF the gold supply Of any courtry
IN the world And since the United
Statc- rosscsscs or manufa cturcs sub
ssnnti"il, ~ % tho cc,nmcdiiie- l5"r,i~"
could furrish. 10 take psym mt In good
will mean 10 throw the American work.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
FsncifuI solution.

II is fashionable In certain quarters
10 suggest that the debt be discharged.
In part at least. by the transfer OF Brit
ish and French colonies. Italy and
BELGIUM have none In our part OF the
world. But does any one suppose that
Canada. for example. would consent 70
bc sold as a piece OF real estate by the
British Government 10 meet an Ameri-
can dcbtg Nor would Canada consent
that tho British possessions in the West
Indies. together with the Bermudas and
the Bahamas. which are 10 be trans
ferred 20 her control presently. should
instead. he sold "a the United States. At
bottom ~ Is paipsbly impossible IN this
day and generation 10 sell populations.
large or small. against their will.
What II true Of the British posses
sions "a also true Of the French. Guade-
ioupe snd Martinique arc not colonies
but parts OF tho homo country. repre-
sen.ed IN Senate and the Chamber ex-
actiy as are European departments.
Both contributed their quo1s 10 the
Frcnch army IN the i1Ft wnr. as I'D thc
insignificant ls'cte &c So. Pierre and
Miquelon. As far az rraacc and britain
are concerned ono must dismiss at once
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-18
DENIES STEWART ONCE
WAS A HORSE CLIPPER
Mrs. Honeyn7an's Father-in-
LalU Ridicules Story.

The romantic story that John X. Stew
art, multi-millionaire inventor and father
of Mrs. Robert B. Honeyman. Jr.. was
once a humble horse clipper who followed
country fairs in the West under the
name of Denis or Terence O'Brien"
was ridiculed yesterday by John B.
Honeyman, ST., of 81 Broadway. attor-
ney for his daughter-in-law who is
seeking the removal of Martin Taylor
of New York and Leander Ia Chance OF
Chicago az her guardians.
"Mr. Taylor and Mr.. La Chance say
they found the facts upon which the
story is said to be based in the records
at Riverhead. L. l.. but careful exami-
nation of those records has failed to dis
close any justification for the fanciful
tale" said Mr.. Honeyman. who declared
that Mr.. Stewart had seldom been IN
New York, and that even were the story
true IL would have no bearing upon tho
merits of Mrs. Honeyman's legal action.
Mr.. Stewart SO Mr.. Honeyman said.
was the son of minister and was born
as John X. Stewart and was named after
an uncle. He showed a mechanical bent
at an early age, and when a young man
living with the uncle, for whom he was
named. he invented the basic principle
of tho flexible drive which was the
foundation of his fortune.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-18
FAIRGROUNDS,
CORPORATIONS AIM
w. E. Harmon Plans Self
Help for Communities.

William e. Harmon. real estate dealer
at 26i Broadway, applied yesterday to
the Supreme Court of Brooklyn for the
Incorporation of the Harmon Tounda-
ton. Mr.. Harmon stated that the pur-
pose of the foundation was the foster
ing of educational, charitable and hui
manitarian movements.
The first work OF the founda ton, ac-
cording to Mr. Harmon. will be in as
sisting small communities In the vicn-
ity OF New York to obtain Fairgrounds
and recreation centers. 1t is hoped that
the work will be developed later to n
national scale. Mr.. Harmon limited that
one OF the functions of the foundation
might be the investigation of charitable
organizations with n view to eliminate
waste and increase efficiency.
The object of the foundation will not
be to give money outright to communi-
tics for the purchase of Fairgrounds,
land for the purpose may be purchased
by them.
''It is not n corporation founded by a.
very rich man for tho purpose of spend
ing money. but an organization TO in
crease efficiency in philanthropic meth
DDS" said Mr.. Harmon.
Mr.. Harmon win be the president of
the foundation. and Miss Ethel l.. Be
dicnt viii be director The first COM
munity 20 benefit by the orftlnization
said Mr.. Harmon yesterday. would be
East Rutherford. N. J.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-18

two weeks ago, under the impression It
is thought, that she was to be arrested
and imprisoned. few days ago the
story spread that they had gone TO a
cave near Armonk and that they We're
armed with shotguns. Wednesday the
Sheriff was informed that somebody had
been buying food at the general store in
Armonk and carrying 1t out to the cave
where one of the Meade boys came out
each evening to get it
The posse piled into the Sheriff's van
and another automobile and drove 10
Armonk. There they picked up Thomas
Taylor. who knows that part of West
chester county we'll They reached
Rocky Farm. where the cave was said
to be located and came into an over
grown cowpath. which led up steep
hillside, thick with briars and strewn
with boulders.
Suddenly Taylor held up his hand. The
nearest Deputy Sheriff followed his
pointing finger and saw huge rock
shelving out several feet from the hill
side. There's your cave" said Taylor
A fox might have found 1t comfort
able. but it would never have done for
a hiding place for fugitives from justice
There wasn't trace of anybody having
slept or eaten there.
81 guess we're sold" said Deputy
Sheriff Durney. They all went back to
White Plains and put their weapons
back in the arsenal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-18
1903 GARMENT SHOPS
YIELD TO STRIKERS
Schlesinger Says More Than
1000 Manufacturers
Will Follow.

A list Of 103 shops, employing 4,22l
workers, have settled with the striking
cloakmakers. according TO list made
public yesterday by Benjamin Schles-
niger. president of the International
Ladies' Garment Workers Union. The
employees either already have gone to
work or will so back to-day.
More than 1000 applications from
manufacturers who are willing ID give
Up the idea OF reintroducing pieceworlI
are On file according TO Mr.. Schlesinger,
and within two weeks he expects 40 per
cent. of the $4,000 strikers to be back
at york on the unions terms
The .srst violence since the beginning
of the strike occurred yesterday morn
ing at the factory Of Finkelstein & Sons,
1901 New Utrecht avenue, Brooklyn.
Six strikers the police said. tried TO
persuade other employees to quit WORK
and in the argument which followed
milk bottles We're thrown and several
persons badly beaten. Reserves OF the
Fourth avenue station were called out.
They arrested Tavino Salarve n striker.
of Ill Jackson avenue. Long Island
City. lie later was held in $500 bail for
hearing Tuesday.
yesterday at City Hall. He said he had
arranged the appointment with the
Mayor not because he had any COM
plant to make, but because he wanted
to talk over issues at stake and the gen.
eral situation. He said he obtained the
assurance of the Mayor that the strikers
would be treated fairly by the police,
and that. on the other hand. he assured
the Mayor the strikers would obey the
law.
Reports reaching Mr.. Schlesinger's
office from Boston, Philadelphia, Cleve-
land, Chicago and other garment manu-
featuring centres indicate that the fight
over the restoration of pieceworl may
seen be taken up in those cities. Mr..
Schlesinger said he intended to make
trip West the first of next week. and
that he would have a Sensational an
nouncement" to make on the eve of his
departure.
Little hope is held by either side for
an early settlement. Charles NJ. Suss-
man. spokesman for the American
Cloak and Suit Manufacturers Associa
ton, which made a halfway move for a
peace conference two days ago. said yes
terday that he considered any further
move at this time would be premature.
A. II. Lefcourt, spokesman for the
Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers
Union, said last night that he expected
the deadlock to continue until the union
recedes from its stand for continuance
of week work" He said the employers
had agreed to try the week work system
in 1919 as an experiment.
with a strike club over our heads"
he said. I'VE agreed to try 1t. We did
for two years, but we are through now.
Week work has driven hundreds of con-
Germs out OF business and has cost the
employers and the public an appalling
amount of money. Can any industry
live when It is infested with thousands
OF Industrial slackers?"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-18
CAVE JEWELLERS ELUDE
BIG WESTCHESTER POSSE
Ten Men Armed to the Teeth Climb Mountain Path to
Hidden Retreat, but Find 1t Hardly Larger
Than Fox Hole

The Sheriff of Westchester county has
an arsenal in his office at White Plains
which would be the pride and JOY of
one of the smaller South American re-
publics. If it were acquired by one of
them tomorrow there would be stimuli
taneous cries from her sister republics
for an immediate conference on the linn
itatior of ornaments.
Most of the Sheriff's arsenal was in
use yesteday, but never a shot was fired.
Early in the afternoon a posse of ten
men. headed by Detective Cherico of the
Westchester Italian squad, and Deputy
Sheriff Durney. gathered in the Sheriff's
office and armed themselves to the teeth.
When each man had looked his
weapon over and tucked away several
extra rounds Of ammunition Sheriff
Werner called the posse together and
said: Boys, this may be a ticklish
job. l expect every man to do his
duty"
The posse was to ride to Armonk, nine
miles north of White Plains. They were
to raid a eve on Rocky Farm. where,
according TO information which had
reached the Sheriff's office, Mrs Ida
Meade of Armonk and her two grown
sons, Albert and William had barri-
caded themselves and prepared to resist
the serving of summonses. The three
were wanted as witnesses in an assault
case.
Mrs. Meade and her sons disappeared
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-18
BRAVEST u. S. SOLDIER
ON BENCH WITH JUDGE
Sergt. WoodfiH Amazed at
Great Amount of Mere Talk.

Sergt. Samuel woodfIl who was
selected as one OF the guard of honor at
the burial of the Unknown Soldier and
who, in the opinion OF Gen. Pershing. is
the bravest soldier now wearing the
American uniform. saw n phase or two
of life which Is unfamiliar TO him yester-
day as the guest OF Justice Philip Nc
Cook of the Supreme Court.
Justice McCook who was major I'm
the Fifth Infantry Brigade in which
Woodfill served, had him ON the bench
In his court room for couple OF hours
Before that he visited a private school
In East Seventy-fourth street attended
by Justice McCook's son. lie made them
speech about service In the regular
army which was distinguished by
brevity and pith.
AS an onlooker In a court room Sergt
Woodfill could not quite understand
how such vast quantities of language
were expended over 80 little. The ex-
cuses upon which counsel obtained i'd
journmouts interested him greatly ana
caused him TO announce TO Justice Me
Cook that no soldier in the army would
be able TO put them across"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-18
WOMAN INDIFFERENT
TO $4,000 IN LETTERS
Mrs. Grace Forr1on Bliss Is
Found Incompetent.

Mrs. Grace Forman Bliss OF Erie. Pa.
rs incompetent to manage her affairs. il
was decided yesterday by n jury in
sheriff Knots court which listened to
the testimony of three physicians who
examined her at a sanitarium at White
Ted, n. FL, where she has been since
August, 1919.
Mrs. Bliss son and daughter asked
Est September to be appointed a com
nittee 10 manage her property DR..
Smith Ely Jelliffe, alienist; Or. David
Morrison, who conducts the vlitefield
sanitarium. and DIR. Amelia Fanella. all
declared the mother is of unsound mind.
DR.. Morrison said that at one time she
allowed all the mail che received for
two months to remain unopened, al
though checks for more than s. 900 were
in the letters.
An official OF the Farmers Lean and
Trust Company testified that Mrs. Bliss
receives $4,000 year through tire COM
pany and has $3.50 on deposit now.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-11-18
HANNA TOLD DAUGHTER
HE WOULD NOT WE'D
81 ,OO0, 900 Special Fund Had
Been Promised to Ruth.

Mrs. Mary Stuart Hanna, one of the
four wives who divorced Dan r. Hanna.
flnancier and publisher. who died on
November 3 last. at his estate near
Croton. said yesterday that her former
husband had promised his favorite
daughter. Ruth, that he would never
marry again and had expressed an in
tention of creating a special fund Of
s1.000,000 for Ruth.
Mrs. Hanna confirmed the fact that
her husband embraced the Roman Cath
Ollie religion on his death bed, and often
had expressed desire before his Illness
to enter the church. as was told ex-
clusively yesterday in THE NEW York
HERALD.
Mrs. Hanna IL the mother of the
Misses Natalie. Ruth. Charlotte and
Mary Hanna, 10, 10, II and years
old. They live with their mother at
$50 Park avenue. Mrs. Hanna believes
that in cancelling the clause providing
for Miss June Avis Evans, Hanna had
intended drawing new will When
Mrs. Hanna obtained her divorce. MIR.
Hanna created a trust fund of So ZOO, 900
for the four girls who are now in school
here.