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Booth at New Orleans.
Evidence That He Did Not Act the
Part of Orestes in French.

To THE New YORK HERALD: In your
editorial article>of July II In reference
to the centenary Of the first appearance
of Junius Brutus Booth In America in
July. 1921, you say: "Of him 1t may be
read that he was so perfect in his control
of the French language that he played
Orestes In 'Andromaque' with the actors
at the French Theatre in New Orleans
to tho delight of his hearers" This
statement Is correct according to '"The
Elder and the Younger Booth" by Asia
Booth Clarke. In "A History of the
Theatre in America" by Arthur Horn
blow, volume l.. page 325. we read
"On January IL, 1922. Booth made his
first appearance before a New Orleans
audience. Several writers-the usually
careful Ireland among others-have
stated that during this engagement
Booth acted the role of Orestes in Ra-
cine's tragedy Andromache' in the
original French, supported by COM
pany OF French actors. That an Eng
lish speaking player could attempt any
such difficult feat, no matter how well
he might be acquainted with the Ian
guage, was, on the face of 1t, extremely
doubtful. The only excuse for taking
up space to contradict so obviously in
accurate an assertion Is to show how
loosely history is sometimes written.
Tho real facts are given by N. NJ.
Ludlow, the pioneer theatre manager in
self member Of the cast on that par
ticular occasion. He says: In the Sec
ond week Of Booths engagement a dep
utation of French gentlemen called on
Mr.. Caldwell. the manager, to be intro
duced to Mr.. Booth, with the view of
ascertaining IL he could not perform
some tragedy Of which they had more
knowledge than those he had thus far
presented to them. Mr.. Booth told this
deputatlon OF gentlemen that he had
once performed Orcstcs In an English
translation of Racines "Andromache,
ond that. with few days for him to
recover the words Of this character. 1t
would afford him pleasure to perform
II before an audience of French ladies
and gentlemen. When the night arrived
for this tragedy to be performed the
theatre was crowded and at least half
the audience were French ladies and gen.
tlemen. who understood but very little of
the English language. but they could COM
prehend the tragedy so far as they were
familiar with Racines "Andromache." -
Asia Booth Clarke makes no mention
OF this performance. On the other hand
she gives a bill of the play of per-
formance at the same theatre in Fcbru-
airy. 1928, Of "Andrmaque." in which
the actors. with the exception Of Booth.
were all French. Two newspaper no.
tlces are quoted, but neither of them
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wholly reasonable presumption that
Roman senators had all sorts of heads
it will hardly be disputed that the
pictorially traditional head of the
great Corsican meets the imaginary
Roman senator standard. This fact
inspired an artist to make a statu-
ette in which NAPOLEON was repre-
sented attired in the garment which
Miss MoURoUx wishes she might see
President HARDING wearing.
The little attempt at courtier fat
terry did not make hit with NAPo-
LEON. what was the artists idea
in representing me like that?" he
asked. 'T do not like it. l would
much prefer to see people dressed as
they habitually are rather than see
them tricked out in costume that
is not theirs. Dress Greeks and
Romans as they were in ancient
times, but dress Frenchmen as they
are in the nineteenth century. To
do otherwise is ridiculous"
This is common sense. 1t holds
in the White House in the third dec
ade of the twentieth century just as
it held in the Tuileries in the first
decade of the nineteenth. No togas
for our statesmen, If you please, Miss
MoURoUx. They are sufficiently awe
inspiring in that frock coated, top
hated majesty to which we have
become in a measure hardened.
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MOL the Fighting Bishop.

RVrcrts Of recent presentations of
tBe caata afion of Albania in the Near
East c0u.loyersy emphasize the ef
feet prO~1cgd by Bishop NoLI, whose
appeal for non-interference with AL
banian affairs by Greece and. Jugo-
Slavia, delivered in excellent French
and moderately worded," made, it is
said, a deep impression upon his
hearers. This was not, however,
NoLI's first appearance before an
international body in Albania's de-
fence or his first fight in her in
terests- During the peace confer
ences at Paris he showed himself
ona of the most striking characters
" the Balkans and a militant church
man Nth a keen knowledge of d.
ploms y and international affairs.
IA act, NoLI's whole career has
Deen militant. Soon after he was
graduated from Harvard Univer-
sity, and while his ideas of govern
ment as absorbed in America
brought him into disfavor with the
Turkish rulers at Constantinople, he
was acting as priest for the Alba
mans in this country. When he was
informed that the Greek Patriarch of
Constantinople had interdicted the
use of the Albanian language by de-
cree or accommodation he with
other leading Albanians In this coun-
try met this autocratic decree by cut
ting once for all the religious ties
which bound the Orthodox Albanian
Church to the Greek Patriarch.
The result was the religious revo-
luton which took place in 1908, when
an independent Albanian Orthodox
Church was instituted and NoLI re-
ceived his investiture as a priest in
this city at the hands of the Russian
Bishop of America. NoLI's popular
fly was attested by the fact that AL
banian Moslems were among the lib
eral subscribers of funds for the es-
tablishment o. the church, a thing
almost unknown before in the Mo-
hammedan world. To-day the Alba
nian Orthodox Church is one of the
strong religious organizations Of the
Albanian Christians.
NoLI began fighting for Albanian
independence from Turkish rule
when there appeared small chance Of
winning. But independence came in
course OF time, and then NoLI com
menced the struggle for stable, lib
eral government. lie saw the insuffi.
cheney of the Wicd reeime and he
naturally had little confidence in the
promises OF reform offered by EssAD
pasha. His contention at present is
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Advantages of Swimming.

There is no better physical exer.
else than swimming. Men and
women who have access to open
water daily need no other tonic to
maintain their good health.
Every child should be taught to
swim at or before. Timidity in the
water is thus overcome at an age
when confidence in Individual power
is most easily established. This self
reliance extends to other pursuits
and occupations.
Many children are frightened by
the thoughtless behavior of adults
or other children who believe the
proper way to teach person to
swim Is to throw him into the
water to struggle to safety. This
should never be done. 1t produces a
shock from which the victim may
never entirely recover. If the most
ordinary care is exercised in teach
ing children to swim they will learn
quickly, easily and without expert
encing fear.
Like golfers, the devotees Of swim
ming can follow their pastime into
the ripest Of old age. 1t even sur
passes the, great Scotch game in the
fact that man can sometimes swim
when physical disability precludes
walking.
The efficacy of swimming as an aid
in training horses with bad tendons
was demonstrated long ago by train
ers at the Brighton Beach and Sleeps
head Bay racetracks, which were
near the ocean. Thoroughbreds
whose legs would not stand the work
needed to,'develop their lungs and
muscles were taken out behind boat
in Sheepshead Bay or the Atlantic
Ocean. They swan themselves into
condition without placing any strain
on foot or tendon.
The trotting turf holds parallel
III ShO SaoS VI thO SiSde Sdh1uldh IL
campaigner Phyllis, by Phil Sheri-
dan. which CHARLES WAGNER of Dick.
insons Landing raced over the Grand
Circuit twenty-five years ago. Phyl.
lis was lame the day before a race
at Cleveland and the talent would
have none of her, but the crafty old
Canadian swan the mare in Lake
Erie, bet his money in the pool box
and won the race.
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Work for Our Ships.
A Shipmasters Plan for Making Use
Of Tied Up Vessels.

To THE New YORK HERALD: Even IL
freights are very low 1t would pay to
keep our ships running, instead Of fav-
ing them tied UP. Tied up ships are
as rule neglected as regards upkeep.
Why not offer our ships for time char
ter for periods Of three months and up.
payment to be made In advance monthly
at the rate of so much ton? The Ship
ping Board as owners should agree to
keep the ship in good, seaworthy con-
dition, to furnish master. officers and
crew and to defray all other expenses in
connection with hull and machinery, in
surance, sc. The charterers should pay
for fuel. stevedores, harbor and light
house dues and the like.
The owners should fix rate low
enough to enable the charterers to oper-
ate with a profit, even II small. In order
to accomplish this both owners and char
terers would have to cut expenses con-
siderably. 1t is simply frightful the
staff of clerks some OF the operators
have to operate a couple of vessels
The crew can in most cases be cut up
to 20 per cent, the officers staff consid-
erably more.
Masters must know more than navi-
cation only. They should be trained to
work not only for the owners but the
clarterers as well.
Charterers will soon find out that they
profit by owning their own ships, and
right here is the opportunity for the
Government to get rid Of its troublesome
fleet. In tho meantime the Shipping
Board can 60 ahead and establish its
own lines. which later may be turned
over to private concerns. 1t can also
run ships as tramps all over the world
which IL handled right is a good busi-
ness to engage in
A certain sum should be allowed for
upkeep and run OF each class of ships
The master may be held responsible A
bonus may be paid for the most sue
cessful handling of his ship. MASTER
Hoo ISLAND, Pa. July 23.
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American Valuations.
The Fordney Tariff Bill Correctl
Defects in the Present System.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: There
seems to be tremendous lack of In
formation on the part Of importers, man
to just what American valuation In the
Fordney tariff bill means. Many seem
to feel that 1t is a plan to bring about
higher duties.
The American valuation plan has
nothing whatever to do with the Ques-
tion OF rates or the amount Of duties
to be levied or the ultimate cost to ths
consumer. 1t merely specifics that such
rates as Congress may establish are to
be imposed on the American market
value rather than on the foreign value,
as Is done at present. IL rates pro-
posed In the Fordney tariff bill are ex-
cessivc. why not specify and oppose the
particular schedules in which the rates
seem to be excessive rather than attack
plan Of procedure which intends only
to work equity TO the importer, the Gov
ernment and the consumer
II does not seem reasonable to argue
that the collection OF duties on imports
In accordance with q plan which would
insure the honest collection of those du-
ties Is interfering with business.
The American valuation plan has also
been arrived at as the only practical
remedy to correct the wide variance In
exchange rates because of which the
Government Is losing thousands Of dol
lars In the collection of duties on I'm
ports, and the American manufacturers
are forced to close their plants and
throw their employees out Of work.
STANLEY WILLIAMSON,
Secretary American Valuation Asso-
citation.
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precedented activity and energy, with
the result that Rheims has resumed
its old time ascendency in north
eastern France. And in all this
work America has aided, though
French resources. patience and en-
ergy and indomitable will have been
the chief factors. A new. greater
and more beautiful Rheims is rapidly
rising to take the place Of the van
ished city of 1914. of which the
ruined cathedral remains as a monu-
ment and an inspiration.
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tells whether Booth on that occasion
spoke in French or English, although
Mrs. Clarke says he spoke in French.
Ludlow was in Mobile in February, 1928,
and. although but 141 miles distant. he
apparently knew nothing of this per-
formance of "Andromaque" by Booth
with a French company. No evidence
has been adduced to show whether Booth
spoke in French or English on this occa-
sion. although the inference might be
that he spoke in French.
BERrRAM DdILL.AR.
NEW York, July %.
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Pines of Frontenac.

The centuries have blown through your
great limbs
And flung them back like a retreating
race.
But you, despolled. imperial, still face
These northern waters of primeval blue.
Watching forever at the islands head
Like wraiths OF tall red cheftains long.
long dead.
whoss wild war bonnets ratified once.
like you.
KATHRYN WHITE RYAN.
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The Statue and the Flame.

Now Allah turned unto the Man to be;
Showed him q Marble OF entrancinl
grace,
And then a Flame. pure white, thai
lit all space.
Choose which you WILL" said he.
30 Allah. SO the Man to be replied.
How may see the Form without
the Light?
You offer empty day or empty might
I choose them both !" he cried.
"wel spoken" Allah said. You have
been bold.
But only courage makes existencs
whole;
Once separate this Body from this
Soul.
The earth must grow moon cold"
Two sons the earth life gave him, and
his heart
spake from his lips to guide theil
way Alright:
'aTend well the Flame and keep the
Marble white.
Nor place them far apart"
The man lived died. His sons
could not agree
To share the birthright Ger the now
placed sod
One seized the Statue as his house
hold god,
And one the Flame took he.
The ago long feud brawls on to waste
mankind.
/ But for the Flame. the thew mems
day were night;
But for the form, mind men were
leprous white.
Yet both fight on. rage blind.
Both find the half of Truth. Illusions lie
Yet wrangle for their little half oi
Truth
They teach their children death; de-
bauch their youth;
Reduce Age to sigh.
When shall we Form and Flame to-
gether see,
Young leaves no longer spearled witt
bloody dews?
When will the thew man and tho mind
man fuse,
And half man cease to be7
ARTHUR POWELL.
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DR.. Mary Walkers Trousers.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: In the
editorial article entitled Equality for
Wisconsin Women" you say "rhe right
Of women to wear trousers was demon
strated by the courageous DIR. Mary
Walker"
In this I think you are historically In
accurate. Dr. Mary Walker was per-
mitted to wear mans garb by special
decree OF Abraham Lincoln for invalua-
bic service as n nurse In the civil war.
GEoRoE HARRISON McADAM.
NEW York, July 23.
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One Less.

I'm, sure. that appreciate Ist
The glories of a moonlit night:
No mortal Is more glad to state
The stars are an inspiring sight
know the skylark's mistrelsy;
I watch the butterflies and bees;
To me there Is q witchery
In flowers dancing in the breeze.
But there Is nought remarkable
Or odd or queer or strange in this,
For Natures beauties always fill
The hearts and souls of men with bliss.
Yet I would add few words more
Since poets teem in every CLINE.
ought to get medal for
Not putting what 1 feel in rhyme!
NATHAN NJ LEVY.
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Apology Needs an Apology.
From the idaho statesmax.

"Gentlemen''-it came from the lips oi
an attorney pleading a case recently before
the Supreme Court Of the State of idaho
In front OF him sat the Judges clothed will,
their judicial dignity. listening intentiy "a
the case. The attorney had erred. Judges
should be addressed "Your Honors."
"Gcntlcmen''-repcated the lawyer and the
tiniest hint Of smile fitted across the
features of the men In front OF him.
Suddenly he stopped. realizing his biunder.
II apologize for calling you gentlemen ''
he blurted out.
Laughter in court room is not deemed
exactly proper, but a Joke Is a Joke and
Chief Justice Rice replied simply. II hope
you made no mistake"
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Summer Evening.

All UP and down the dreamy brook
The swallows lightly skim.
In distant tree a robin sings
CHEEKY, evening hymn.
The scent Of dew is In the air,
The flaming sun sinks low.
The orchestra of Night begins
An opening movement slow.
On silent wing the moth fiits by
That butterfly of night.
A hat, impatient for the dark.
Flaps forth In nimble fiight.
The freflics flicker here and there
And fash In shadows dim.
While up and down the dreamy brook
No more the swallows skim.
BLANCHE ELrsApErH wAps.
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Secretary Hughes to Young Men.
In Address Beginners in the Consular Service He
Emphasizes the Importance of Being Accurate.

not the correct attitude. The attitude
is to find out the facts and then state
them and not to be in q position OF
fear and Of ignoble apprehension that
you may make some mistake in en-
deavoring to ascertain the facts and
report them. 1t is the good, square,
manly attitude of a man who finds
himself equal to his job. who knows.
what he wants and how to get 1t, and
has the integrity of character which
makes it impossible to be content with
anything less than thorough exami-
nation Of each particular case or In
any way to be satisfied unless he puts
down fully and completely. for the ad-
vantage Of his Government, what he
discovers. II we can have all through
the world men capable of that ac-
curacy In reporting It will be OF the
greatest advantage to the Government
of the United States.
"Of course need not tell you that
the character Of the American people
will be judged by countless numbers
of those who live in other countries by
the impression you make upon them.
Your representation is not simply in
a technical and official sense, but the
way In which you conduct your busi-
ness will in very large number of
cases tend to create the sort Of feeling
that Is entertained toward the people
Of the United States.
"We don't want representatives who
are fiamboyant, bombastic, boastfu1
unreasonable, severe, aut0cratic, who
are disposed to make a great deal OF
their authority at the expense of those
who are making polite inquiries: who
are disposed to be nervous and petu-
liant in the presence of a great many
competing demands. The man who
succeeds in this world in any position
where there are a great many burdens
and demands Is the man who can keep
quiet and placid when there Is very
severe pressure. who can keep bis
head and intelligence, at the same time
giving the impression Of a man ade-
quate to the exigency. II you can give
that impression you will do great
deal for your country besides merely
reporting what you observe.
IT do not want to enlarge on these
Observation-Disclosures and tact. or
course that perception, that nice per-
ception Of a situation without which
you can't give an accurate account Of
It; that ability to get on with people
without creating unnecessary troubles
all that is Of tho greatest Importance
in your career.
II am glad I fell on that word Ca
reer' and that you have career. That
is one of the best features of the pro-
cedure through which you have been
brought into this relation. It Is a ca
reer and that does not mean a refuge
for the inefficient or a place where you
are protected, where you can't be got
ten out in case you don't measure up
to your opportunities or your duties.
1t means a place where men Of tnteg-
rity and efficiency are retained and
where proved efficiency win reap its re-
ward in just promotion.
you have my very best wishes for
your success. and am glad to have
had this opportunity Of meeting you
personally"
The New York herald., 1921-07-24

Secretary OF state Hughes last
wednesday received nineteen new ap-
polntees as consuls, vice-consuls Of ca
reer and consular assistants, who are
about to proceed abroad to represent
the United States at their various
consular posts, after completing the
course OF instruction at the State De-
partment designed to familiarize them
with all details OF their duties. In re-
ceivtng the group the Secretary made
the following remarks:
We'll. gentlemen. there is nothing
that have to say to you of a formal
character, but certainly should not
wish to miss this opportunity of CIV
ing you my most cordial congratula-
tions upon the success you have
achieved and the very best possible
wishes for the entire success Of your
new career.
Il have no doubt that You have been
so fully instructed as to the duties
that you are to assume and the re-
sponsibilities that will bear upon you
that 1t Is wholly unnecessary for me
to venture any comment upon them.
But no one can be charged with re-
sponsibility in connection with our for
eign relations and fail to have a con-
stantly growing conviction Of the vast
Importance Of the personal quality.
ability and efficiency of those who rep
resent the United States in foreign
countries.
You know, Of course, that upon
your integrity and skill and ability in
many cases rests the protection OF
lives and property of American citizens
You know with what absolute conf
dence in your fidelity important in
terests OF governmental character are
conaded to your care. Those matters
are so obvious that shall not dwell
upon them. want, however, to say a
brief word on this,
"This Government, In the conduct of
its foreign relations. is not proceeding
according to any artificial formula We
intend to deal with situations ac-
cording to the facts. to be in accord
with the evidence In the case. We
desire to be perfectly fair and reason
able In all our relations, and we can
not maintain that attitude unless we
know with accuracy the facts which
bear upon the various questions that
arise. For our correct apprehension
Of these facts we depend upon the rep
resentatives Of the Government. In
very large measure we depend upon
our consular representatives.
"I confess that In my experience
with young men the capacity that
have found least often is the capacity
to be accurate. have set greater
store by the discovery that could alb
solutely depend upon what a. man said
than have ever set by anything that
his friends may say who are not In
close contact with him and in a posi-
ton to observe his daily work. Your
accuracy Is absolutely necessary In or
der that this Government should be
properly advised with regard to the
matters essential for the protection OF
our commercial interests.
Nov I don't mean by emphasizing
that to create such feeling Of caution
that you can't say anything because of
the fear Of making mistake. That is
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A bill which failed by a tie vote to
pass tho Senate would forbid members
OF Congress from practising law.
Should such an act be put on the stat
ute books fair sized minority Of the
House would be forced to resign. for II
is by their law practice they earn
enough. added to their salaries, to en-
Joy the honor and the high cost Of
living in Washington.
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And must that unfortunate twenty
seven foot python bear the name Jack
Dempsey Mowgli would have rebelled
at such an aspersion on a good friend.
What will patriotic little visitors to the
Bronx Zoo do about it?
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The eminent CARPENTER was SO up
roariously greeted on his arrival in
Paris that the police had to interfere
to preserve order. The French are
faithful to their heroes; it is a trait to
be commended. If CARPENTER had
knocked DEMPSEY out Marshal FocH's
legions would have been needed to re-
strain the populace.
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In tho vessels trip from La Guayra,
Venezuela, $4,000 In gold was stolen
from the bunk Of the second officer.-A
tale Of to-day on the Spanish main.
DO steamships mates usually havo
as much gold as this in their hunks?
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And No Questions Asked.

From the Aberdeen CS. d. News.
Notice-Win the party who took a black
box coat with belt from car at wylie Park
Friday night please return II or call for
pants and vest? c. M. CLEVELAND.
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why Frown?
From Co.per's yyeek,y

From Copper's Weekly.
II is easier 20 smiio than TO frown. Ana
tomical investigation is reported to have
found that 10 frpwn you use sixty-four
muscles but only thirteen TO smile.