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The New York herald., 1921-02-26
Now Get the Rascals Higher Up!

Just as BRINDELL gOuged money out
of rent payers and building owners
! through his labor union HETTRICK
gouged money out of rent payers and
building owners through his contract
ors ring. Both these parasites were
exposed in the Lockwood committee
investigation; both have been con-
victed of crimes; both have been sen
fenced. This is good job, BRINDELL
and HETTRIcK both merit the punish
ment they are getting.
But jailing BRINDELL and HET-
TRICK does not finish the job. They
were lawbreakers, but they were not
the big bosses among the lawbreak-
ers. If there had not been dishonest
contractors contractors ready to con-
spire with each other to break the
back of the public with building
costs, contractors anxious to use any
kind Of an instrument to dig money
from the pockets of rent payers and
building owners. neither BRINDELL
penny Of the big money they took in;
and BRINDELL's and HETTRICK's tax
ings were not drop in the bucket
compared with the gold the conspiring
contractors got.
Without dishonest contractors the
Sam Parkses and the Brindells and
the Hettricks could not live for a
week. They are creatures, not crea-
tors. Their crookedness consists in
organizing crookedness. and they get
their pay from crooks. This does
not excuse or mitigate their crimes
but 1t does point the duty of the
Lockwood committee to get after the
bigger scoundrels whose crookedness
makes Parkses and Brindells and
Hettricks possible.
In performing this duty the Lock
wood committee should have the help
of large and important body of per-
sons who have had no advertisement
in this wretched mess. These are the
honest contractors, the men who do
not gouge, the men who want to do
useful business in respectable
way. They have double interest III
the cleanup of the building trades
the Lockwood committee has begun.
They are interested as citizens to res
cue the public from the Brindells and
the Hettricks. They are interested as
business men to rescue their business
from ruin.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
Under the Volstead Act.
Fate Of Automobiles Seized for Snug
Cling Liquor.

To THE NEW YORK Herald: You
printed on January IS. 1921, news
despatch headed Equity in Bootleg
Automobile Lost. High Court Holds"
have an opinion from an attorney OF
Cleveland. Ohio. from which it appears
that the case referred to was prosecuted
under the revenue net OF July 10. 1866
now Section 34eC OF the Revised stat
utos which reads as follows:
whenever any goods or commodities
for or in respect whereof any tax Is or
shall be imposed are removed,
or are deposited or concealed In any
place, with intent to defraud the United
States of such tax. or any part thereof
all such goods or commodities
shall be forfeited and In every such case
MI Tho casks. vessels. cnses or other
packages, whatsoever. respectively, aud
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
Dohnanyi's Piano Recital.

Ernest Dohnanyi. whose compositions
figure In some programmes Of almost
every season Of music In this city. but
who had been absent from the local con-
cert platform for several years. gave his
first piano recital Of the winter yester-
day afternoon in Aeolian Hall. For q
considerable period Mr.. Dohnanyi has
lived in Europe, where he has engaged
in teaching as we'll as In composing.
Like so many other European musicians,
he has been impelled by an irresistible
force TO cross the western ocean.
His recital offered some evidence of
the stated condition of the public appetite
for music The audience was small In
earlier times the name of Dohnanyi would
have been a more powerful magnet. but
the land teens with musical performers
and of pianists who amaze and even con-
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
Old Brooklyn Events.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: An old
picture of Brooklyn printed in your
paper was hailed with great interest by
my mother.
When she was a little girl she rode
in the first car run out from Fulton
Ferry, some seventy years ago. She also
was one of the children who made the
first trip across the East River on the
Wall street ferry, which ended in a
tragedy on the return trip: a young
man employed on the boat being
crushed to death between the dock and
boat. NJ. GILCHRIsT.
BROOKLYN. February 20.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Generally
tair to-day. followed by snow or
rain tonight or tomorrow somewhat
warmer to-day. increasing south winds.
For New Jersey--Fatr and somewhat
warmer to-day, followed by rain or snow
southwest winds.
For Northern New England-Fair to-day:
tomorrow snow, rising temperature; mo-
crate northwest winds, shifting TO east and
increa- Ing by tomorrow.
for Southern New England--Fair to-day;
tomorrow snow or rain and somewhat
warmer; moderate variable vInds becominx
east and southeast.
For Western New York-Snow to-day and
tomorrow; somewhat warmer to-day: colder
by tomorrow night.
WASHINGTON. Feb 25-The disturbance
that was central over Alabama last night
moved southeastward and centred off the
Io"er coast tonight, and storm OF marked
character Which moved rapidly southeast
ward from Alberta was centred over southern
Minnesctn. Pressure was relatiTcfy nigl
to-day ever the Middle Atlantic States, tho
Middle and West Gulf States and the plateau
region. Light snow has fallen In the last
twenty-four hours In the region of the great
lakes, the upper Ohio valley. western North
Carolina and eastern Tennessee, and light
rain In the South Atlantic States. Fair
weather prevailed in practically all other
regions
The temperature was below normal In the
East and Southeast States. and II con-
tinued much above normal from the middle
and upper Mississippi valley westward to
the Pacific coast and northwestward over
the CanRdaf. Northwest.
The storm that was central over Minnesota
last night will move eastward attended by
snow In the region Of the great lakes, north
err New England, the Middle Atlantic States
and the upper Ohio valley, within the next
twcnty-four hours. The weather will con
tinue fair tomorrow and Sunday in the
Southern States. The temperature will rise
s1 gro1 g., tn 20 a a 40
Mississippi River tomorrow and in the Flor
ida peninsula Sunday, while somewhat colder
weather will overspread the region of the
great lakes. the Ohio valley and Tennessee
Sunday.
Observations at United States Weather
Bureau stations, taken at s =. NJ. yesterday,
seventy-fifth meridian time:
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
Recitations and Songs.

A novel and interesting entertain
merit of ballads and folk music styled
''Vistas OF Old Romance was given
by Miss Sidney Thompson, monologist
and George Harris, Jr., tenor, yesterday
afternoon in the Princess Theatre be-
fore n large audience. With appropri
ate stage settings and costumes, the
artists, in turn. gave, for tenor, trouba-
dour songs OF the thirteenth century,
English and American folk songs, and
for recitation. tales of two English
courts, including the ballad of king
Lear and His Three Daughters" adapted
from Sir Thomas Mallory; English and
Moorish tales.
Miss Thompson. with her fine speak
ing voice well controlled. and Mr.. Harris,
with his familiar artistic methods OF
song Interpretation and also with a good
employment OF gestures, had a popular
success with their programme.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
The Umbrella.

1 bought a plain umbrella for
The rainy days of spring
The frame was crooked. the handle was
a painted wooden thing.
Twas covered with n rusty black.
OF cotton, / opine,
The price was mighty classy, though
Eleven forty-nlne
asked the smiling salesman why
lie advertised as cheap
An article so dear, and 10!
His answer made me weep
I'VE sell II at q dollar five"
Behold / heard him say,
Ten forty-four is merely, sir.
Tho tax you have TO pay"
MtNNA rRvrNe.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
Kreisler and Philharmonic.

The Philharmonics audience in Carne-
gle Hall yesterday was perhaps the
largest yet seen this season at one of
the society's Friday concerts. Fritz
Kreisler was again the soloist. He gave
performance of Bruchs G minor con-
certo which had rare mastery of tone
and sentiment to commend it. Mr..
Stransky and his orchestra played again
the third symphony of Brahms. which
they gave at one of their Thursday con-
certs last month, Tschaikovsky's "Ro-
meo and Juliet" fantasy and Wagner's
"Rienzi" overture.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
RECEPTION FOR PROF. SLOANE.
Mr.. md Mrs. henson u. Sloane tn
Entertain for Her Father.

Mr.. and Mrs. Benson Bennett Sloane
will give reception next Monday after
noon at their residence. IL East Sixty
fifth street, for his parents, Prof. and
Mrs. william Milllgan Sloane. Prof.
Sloane recently was elected president
of the American Academy OF Arts and
Letters, succeeding tho late William
Dean Howeils, who held that position
from the inception of the academy to
the datc OF his death. on May II. 1912
on The afternoon Of March ] n me-
noii1l service Tor Mr. lIowclls will be
held by The academy IN the Stuart Gal
lery of shc Public Library. Papers will
be read by Messrs Robert Grant, Au-
gustus Thomas, William Allen White,
Jesse Lynch Williams and Brander
Matthews and the Rev. Or. Henry van
Dyke.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
You Must First BE NaturaIized.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD l came
to America with my parents at the age
of 10. II my father, did not become
citizen, am l entitled to vote when
become of age7 PATRICK RYAN.
NEW YORK, February 25.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
BLIND PIANIST HEARD.

John Meldrum. pianist. gave his seo-
ond recital last evening in Aeolan Hail.
Th young musician. who Is blind. has
been heard here during the last two sea
sons and won praise for his seriousness.
technical ability and admirable feeling.
Hls programme included the difficult ar
rarpement by Brscui OF Bach's chacounc
and Brahms's variations and rugue on "
theme ~ Handel IN The Bach number
1T least, lie seemed 80 be somewhat be-
yond his depth. but his general achieve
ment IN It. IN view OF his affliction.
was remarkable
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2s. 1921.
More zap Mandate Facts.

AS further details of the Pacific
mandates are given out by the State
Department they serve to emphasize
lie alert, competent and altogether
admirable way in which this matter
ms been handled by our Government
rom first to last. If they do nor also
az bare some sharp practices within
The Old World family of nations they
surely do disclose gross misunder-
Standing on their part of the very
f.lcts having to do with the matter
rom the start.
As FIR back as the very beginning
af the mandate business President
wilson expressly stipulated that in
my event the disposal Of the Island
If zap should be excluded from the
general mandate for the German
stands in the Pacific and reserved for
future consideration. Again, follow
ing the Supreme Councils decision Of
May Z, 1919, when it was learned that
some Of the Allies were under the i'm
preston that by that decision zap
was included within the proposed Jap
anese mandate, the United States
Government made prompt and unmis-
takable correction Of their inexcusable
error. At the same time this Gov
srnment reiterated that it did not and
Gould not concur in their reported
plan to dispose of Yap after that
island had been explicitly excepted
from the japanese mandate
Two particularly satisfactory fea-
tures of our Governments handling
.f THIS unpleasant case are the clear
and definite language with which our
state Department advises the Presi-
lent and members 81 the Supreme
council Of the League Of Nations of
heir misstatements of facts when
they begin one of their DEGREES with
the Inaccurate and misleading declar-
atlon "the principal Allied and Asso-
ciated Powers having agreed" &c.
This nation being decidedly of that
allied and associated group, and be-
ing decidedly nothing less than a
principal, and this Government de-
cidedly not having agreed and not
intending to agree to anything Of the
sort, our State Departments sharp
language In setting them straight on
the facts was none too direct and
plain.
Again 1t is like filling American
lungs full of fresh, invigorating air
10 read these words near the close of
the Secretary of States paper, under
date Of February 81, 1921:
"As one OF the principal Allied
and Associated Powers the United
{ States has an equal concern and
an inseparable interest with the other
principal allied and associated Pow
ers In the overseas possessions Of
Germany and coifcededly an equal
voice in their disposition, which II Ia
respectfully submitted cannot be un-
dertaken or effectuated without It's
assent"
This whole paper, indeed, is a
beautiful piece of workmanship, radi-
afing American spirit and rejecting
the highest credit upon the State De-
partment of President WILSON'S
tat 80, ftn,, IL, ffs alncinty boifra
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
Don't De n Lobster.
From Thrift Mnnn-inc.

We frequently hear used In n slang way
''IIe Is n regular lobster.' Now there may
be more truth than slang In the expression
because there are n lot OF human Holsters
In the world. A lobster when left high and
dry among the rocks has not enough energy
to work bis way back 60 the sea. but waitH
for the tide TO bring the sea 20 him. n I,
does not come he stayg right where he e
and dies. too lazy to put forth any effort
h,fns u. Many men are stranded on the
rocks Of business. Instead OF putting forth
their own energies they arc waiting for some
grand friendly blllow Of good fortune to Sc,
them nfioat.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
The Snow Sculptor.

At best we see but darkly
And no mans touch is sure
We carve our fieeting visions
In marbles that endure.
Perhaps In cold museums
Through weary years they stand,
Perhaps in parks and crossings
They litter up the land.
And meanwhile Sculptor Winter
To make his genius felt
Carves everlasting beauty
In marble that shall melt.
McLANDBURoH WILSON.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26

From hc McLonth Timcs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Means were all dressed
up last Saturday noon 20 80 to the church
dinner when dinner party all their own
unexpectedly drove up 20 the front gate.
Thlrty-three of their kith and kin had come
10 remind them they had been married
thirteen years.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26

A Brooklyn jeweller held up by
thieves in his shop shot and mortally
wounded one of them. This variant
of the reports of crimes with which
the public has become familiar justifies
he hope that day may come when
preparedness will not be exclusively
Of highwdymen.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26

Highest temperature. 20. at $50 p. NJ.
Lowest temperature, IL, at 6:2O a. M.
Average temperature, 20.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26

If ex-Sergeant DENEY OF the ma
rines while PERFORMING his duty as
Secretary Of the Navy meets a former
companion in arms still serving in the
ranks will the uniformed nephew Of
Uncle SAM feel justified in making any
remarks about leathernecks?
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
The BARRIERS Prerorative.

From the Seattle Post-Intelhpcncer.
There's only one individual who can SLAP
his fellow mon IN the face and get away
with II, and that's tho barber.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
Another Indian Count.
Reported by a Descendant of a Con-
necticut. Valley Settler.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: My inn
migrant ancestor bought the family
home on the western slope of the Con-
necticut Valley, some thirty miles above
Springfield. Mass, from the Indians in
the year 1746.
In the late sos my grandfather
would entertain his grandchildren by
the hour with stories which had come
down to him from his grandfather Of
the sometimes friendly. sometimes hos
tile Indians Of that locality, and among
them 1 recall a curious way of count
ing up TO ten:
onenny crackibone
twoniny wheelbarrow
zackanai crackinstone
zen tnllyo
halllbone ten
This / offer as a contribution to this
branch of our Colonial folklore.
HENRY M. WARREN.
PHILADELPHIA, February 25
The New York herald., 1921-02-26

10 the use for republication of all news des.
patches credited 70 II or not otherwise
credited In this paper, and also the local
news published herein.
All rights of republication Of special des-
yaschcr herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26

Mrs. MARY ANN POTTER of Dwight,
Illinois, Is 107 years old. She remem-
bers when girls ears were not the VIC
Tins of low visibility.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
Removal.
Arkansans' Lucky Thirteenth.

The snow--what doesn't get the axe these
days gets the shovel.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
After a Nebraska Villain.
From the Blue mn Leode,

FrOfn tbs BIue HNH Ledder.
Yet ne harps on loyalty and patriotism At
the very hour he would stab tho vitals OF
American Government 20 tho heart.
The New York herald., 1921-02-26
LoCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

The temperature In this city yesterday, a
recorded by the official thermometer.
shown in the annexed table:
Arizona republican., 1921-01-07

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 Turkish Hand Tow els, 15c.
 Large Turkish Bath Towels, 35e.
 2-Ib. Feather Pillows with Fancy Ticking 95e.
 sOx76 Inch Wool Nap Blankets, $3.25. eoxSO Inch Wool Nap Blankets, $3.5o. 66xS0 Inch Wool Nap Blankets, S4.0o. 72xS0 Inch Wool Nap Blankets. S4.5o. 66xS0 Inch Wool Finish Fancy Plaid Blankets. S3.75. $16.o0. 6Sx8O Inch Wool Blankets, S1o.75 s1S.Io. 6SxS0 Inch wool Blankets, Sf2.50 Se0.00. T2x84 Inch Wool Blankets Sf3.5o s23.5O, 72x84 Inch Wool Blankets $500
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Arizona republican., 1921-01-07
ChiIdren's 35c Hose, at 25c

An extra value Chldren's School Hose; all sizes. T
 35c kind offered at a pair 25c -(BasemeI
Daily picayune., 1921-02-15
THE AMERICAN LEGION

I want to become q member of the American Legion. Please accept this
Daily picayune., 1921-02-15
EGOTISTICAL AND UNWAR-
 RANTED.

Ed McCorkle of the Star of Hope, takes exceptions to the egotistical ed itorial which appeared in the Fl Dora do News of recent date under the head of "wild Cat Towns"
 We agree with Ed, that the Fl Do rado editor is away out of brotherly line when he undertakes to set up I'll Dorado as the "onliest" oil town in Arkansas.
 We of Prescott think lots of Fl Do rado: we even chart a train 10 run over there and look at the "gusher ; but as one of the 'littel villages lyin. in the heart of the oil structure, and with Nevada wells, going down rapidly at different points in our territory surely the editor of the Fl Dorado News will grant lis the right 10 believe that our efforts are in the best of faith-and that if we do strike" that it will only add glory to the entire southern field Then if We happen to get little job work and add few names to our subscription list, NJ pledge ourselves net to get big headed or chesty about it. bur simply return 3 whispered word of thanks for the lu brieating effects uf the fortunate find
Daily picayune., 1921-02-15
THE AMERICAN LEGION

The service Department of the Amtr- jean Legion of the Department of Ar- kansas has already secured for ex- service men and women their depen- dents. and the nearest of kin of men who made the Supreme Sacrifice dur ing the World War settlement of Government claims in the sum of over two billion dollars. covering every kind claim such as compensation for ex-seryiee men and women and depcn- dents, allotment and allowance of de pendents, insurance claims. allotment refunds, bonus, deceased soldiers pay and bonds, Liberty Bonds, Travel Pay, increased overseas pay, reimbursement of funeral expenses, deceased soldiers effects, lost discharge certificate, re issue of uniforms, Vocation Training
 Medical and Hospital treatment for disabled men and women, Victory Medals for men and women and the nearest of kin, French Memorial Ger. tifieates, State of Arkansas Memorial Diplomas to the nearest of kin of men and women who made the Supreme Sacrifice, and various other claims oi ex-serviee men and women incident [, their service during the World War.
 Any ex-seryice man or woman whether a member of the American Legion or not, will receive, upon appli
 cation to the Executive Secretary American Legion, State Capitol, Littl, Rock, Ark" prompt attention to hi
 or her claim, no matter of what nature
Daily picayune., 1921-02-15
JUST \ WOMAN.

remember how 1 hurried out of my seat at the window to take off my hat to her that day. Just woman driving hy with the farm team hitched to an ald threc-spring wagon. l can see her now Five little chaps around her. When was that? Well, never mind just how long. l know it waS after Jim went away for the last time over the Long Trail. Jim brought her inro our neighborhood from her iol' teaching school She did not know q single thing about farming. Couldn't even milk a COW. Most of the folks said when Jim got his call, Well, that settles it The farm will go to the dogs now. She never can make a go of it.
 More than one of Us made our plans to buy the place when the for sale sign hung on the trte ill the front yard. Deacon Jones offered to take d couple of the boys so that it would he bit easier for the wodow. but mo sir. She just gathered them all up a little closer about her and said. with Il firm look round her mouth. Thank you. Deacon, but as long as He leaves Us together we'll stick to one another :"
 And they did And now. vell,-they fought Jim's battle to the finish, and nobody has heard of the farm changing hands That is what makes some of Us feel d little bit ashamed. To be beaten by q woman-you wouldn't like il yourself.
 They paid off the mortgages; they fixed up the house; they got better cows they grew the best crops of any body in the township. We have not seen the for sale" sign on the tree | don't think we will very soon. either On the other hand, the wodow and he' Eoys hae just added another eighty to their place.
 Thnre they go now Let me get .u before they arc out of sight, A new car, sure as you are born, and Jili Junior at the wheel That's fine! Tn just proud of them, even if they hav' beaten me all hollow. Only woman Thank God there are women of tha kind in this old world of ours-lot of 'em; and they're the very salt of thu earth.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-15
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