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The New York herald., 1921-05-23
Portrait OF an Unknown.

She has the delicate, abstracted air
or one, through dwelling on fair fan
cies, grown
To bide within a dream world of her
And yet she seems not wholly unaware
That beauty fingers In her dusky hair,
And in her dark-lashed, family mock
ing eyes,
or that with haunting graces, woman
wise,
She keeps the charm that unsolved Sc
crsts wear.
There Is no clue TO what great state she
bore,
But she was surely some one known
to fame
Who circumstance and homage lightly
wore,
Her blithe days sheltered by pre-
cious frame
Even as now beyond all sordld chance.
Time frames her IN the glamour Of ro-
nance,
CHARLOTTE BECKER.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
SUNDAY, MAY %, 1921.
No Tax on Original Art.

1t seems that the fight for free art
Is on yet. The Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House of Representa-
tives is considering the reimpesition
OF the tax which was removed In
1913 from all original art, old as well
as modern.
1t would be regrettable If such a
step backward should be taken. Art
Is no more luxury to be taxed than
Is education or religion or science.
1t is necessity, having practical
value. A duty on art would tend to
drive American art students abroad
and would deprive other citizens of
the opportunity Of keeping in touch
with the living artistic thought OF
to-day. Art does not mean merely
paintings and sculptures and such
things. 1t enters into every industry
in whose production form, design and
color play an important part. 1t edu-
Gates artisans whose skill and taste
give greatly increased value to the
product Of their labor.
But it is unnecessary to recount
all the reasons why original art
should be free. Anybody who feels
a doubt on the subject should read
the memorandum filed with the Ways
and Means Committee on behalf OF
many art associations by JOHN QUINN
of this city. whose services to art IL
general and American art In particu
lar entitle him to be spokesman. Tive
sentences in this brief sum up the
case for free original art:
"a tax on art would be a tax on
I culture and on civilization"
THE act OF 1913 Iremoving the
duty on original art1 did moro to
foster and encourage American art
and by its use for the first time OF
the originality test has done more
70 keep out fakes and limitations and
to keep this country from being a
dumping ground for artistic frauds
than all the other laws affecting art
in this country put together"
The gain from duty on art would
be small indeed compared with the
benefits conferred by tax free art
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
Freedom and Straw Hats.
An American Protests Against Regu
latiOn Of Headwear.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Why
does a great daily newspaper like THE
NEW YORK HERALD give almost half q
column OF reading matter to STRAW Hat
Day? Why is it that one article OF
mems wearing apparel should be SIN
gled out to receive limitation as to the
time of its use?
Who Is 1t that has placed q ban on
the wearing of straw lid by man only
at q certain time OF the year? Why
should the public press or the straw lid
man dictate any limitation as to when
and what time a straw lid shall be worn
or smashed? Why should straw hat
not be worn according to weather condi-
tions or with the freedom that all other
articles OF wearing apparel enjoy?
DO newspapers call attention to the
vestless man or the man wearing low
shoes? II not, why not? Surely there Is
lust as much common sense In having
an edict against the man without a vest
who haunts an untidy shirt and also
the man with low shoes displaying un-
tidy white socks as In the calling in
OF soiled straw hats.
How Is 1t that newspapers in tho
greatest business centre of the world
can find time and give valuable space
to annotate on such insignificant articles
as straw lids?
We who contribute to the support Of
this business centre frequently see straw
hats on our streets. worn with satisfac-
ton and safety, when January SHOWS
arc falling and fur coats are necessary
to protect humanity from the winter
billiards..
Who is to dictate that the American
citizen must appear In his summer head
piece on May Is?
why should the native citizen give
UP the comfort Of cool head covering
when We are enjoying the delight Of
warm fall days and the forerunner OF
an Indian summer?
I hope the American man public will
continue to be the most independent
thing on earth. SINE DIE.
NEW YORK, May 81.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
Dawn In the Berkshlres.

Sun up! and over Berkshire heights the
dawn
That godenIy upon its bugle blows
Till all the valleys waken from rcpose
And every lingering hint OF night is
gone;
From closely woven copses far with
drawn
In answering sound a mellow chorus
flows,
The river chants anew tho while Il
seaward in sinuous windings on ana on.
Sun up, my heart the mists of doubt
have fed
From out the bosom with the day
newborn
What rich benison to be thankful
for
That with transhguring light about him
Love comes triumphant as a con-
queror
To golden music like the peal OF morn
CL1NroN 6coEr.ARn.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
Expert Answers MIR. Edison.

To THE New YORK HERALD: submit
the following regarding the Edison ques-
tions and the answers thereto:
What war material did Chile export
to the Allies during the war? Sodium
nitrate, not nitrates.
Who invented the modern paper MAX
ing machine? The two Fourdrinier
brothers. Actually only one of the
Fourdriniers did the bulk of the work.
How is leather tanned? Leather is
not tanned. 1t Is the product OF tan
ming hides or skins. The process con-
sists Of several important steps in addi-
ton to the application Of tannic acid.
What Is coke? Coke Is one of the
products from the destructive dlstilla-
ton Of coal. The gas is not extracted.
but Is formed incidentally and In the
beehive coke oven Is wasted. that ID, It
Is a by-product.
What kind OF wood II the lightest? +?
Balsa, not cork. Cork as we use 1t
Is the bark OF one species OF oak. the
wood Of which Ii not specially light.
Why Is cast iron called pig iron? The
question Is wrong. Although all pig
uou 10 Cast uOus AL cast iron 10 not
pig iron
Name three principal alkalis. Tho
answer should bo soda. potash. lime.
Where do we get benzol? Only n
relatively small amount II obtained from
coal tar. The bulk OF benzol is obtained
from by-product recovery coke ovens.
What Is copra? Dried meat of the
COCO nut, not kernel, and not cocoa.
What are the special properties OF the
metal magnesium? It IL the lightest
metal known. lighter than aluminium
What IL sago? The soft. inner por-
tion OF an East Indian palm.
From what State do we get most OF
our asphalt? venesuela. not California.
What is TNT7 Simply trinitrotoluol.
not combination OF nitrates and tolu-
enc derivatives. made by the action of
mixed acid-nitric and sulphuric-on
toluo-or toluene-
or what Is printing ink made? Lamp
black or other black pigment-to-day
gas black is used more than lampblaclx
-llnseed oil and drier. d. ID. Il.
NEW YORK, May al.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23

The Treasury Department attributes
to laziness the failure OF clerks to
aflx revenue stamps to articles tho
law says must bear such stamps when
sold. AS this failure is computed by
Treasury authorities to cost tho Gov
ernment 100000 a year in uncol-
Iected taxes It will be observed that
the case proves that there are circum-
s ances which make lazlness highly
nrofitable
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
Job for Friends Of Ex-Soldiers.

A man of % who had been con-
vlcted OK highway robbery In the
Circuit Court In st. Louis, Missouri,
asked Judge HALL for a private inter-
view after sentence of fifteen years
imprisonment had been pronounced
on him.
Judge HALL saw the prisoner, who
asked one favor. He wanted the
Judge to see to 1t that in prison he
should he assigned to work on the
rock pile, because he could not
breathe inside"
When Judge HALL asked for an
explanation OF the mans inability TO
breathe inside he found that his sup
plicant had spent seventeen months
Ia the army overseas and had been
severely gassed. He was six months
in New York hospital. Then he
returned to his home in st. Louis and
was married, but he was unable to
get work, so his wife and baby had
TO 20 back home to her family, and
i. they are at present In a small III
nois town.
On his trial he deliberately con-
cealed his military record, because,
he declared. he feared It would preju-
dice the Judge and jury against him
II he we're known as an ex-soldler Of
the A. II. IT. This astonishing fear he
explained to Judge HALL thus:
Il did not want the jury 10 know
had been an overseas soldier for
fear they would hold II against me,
a. did everybody 4 tried to get
work from"
Judge HALL says OF him:
"He drove truck in France, but
seven ST. Louis employers, including
one he had worked for before going
10 war, refused to give him job. an
they were not hiring ex-soldiers.'
"rhe Government paid him small
allowance az a disabled veteran. but
he was kept from getting II without
long delay, and II was stopped
=. when no was arrested in November
and sent 70 the city JAIL"
The robbery for which this man Is
TO be punished was a holdup he COM
mltted with the help Of two com
kpanlons, in which the victim was in
Inundated by tho display Of toy
The New York herald., 1921-05-23

Some members of Congress threaten
TO strike out of the District appropria-
ton bill the item setting aside money
for Washington's community centres
IL modern dancing is not stopped there.
chis is probably a case OF sour grapes.
The young people who patronize the
community clubhouses can dance; the
threatening members are undoubtedly
those who have taken lessons in mod
ern dancing. worn out their pumps and
instructors nerves. but can't dance.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23

Said Professor CoRBgrT to M. CAR
PENTIER in assuring the French boxer
that weight does not count much in a
ring contest, 1T is skill and speed
combined with hitting that count"
Why, then. success in prizefighting is
as simple matter as success in play
writing, which, as everybody knows
demands only a strong plot, skilful de-
velopment and an effective, fascinating
denouement.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
COrnwalI's Tin Mines.

To THE New YORK HERALD: The an
swer to Mr.. Edison's question Where
do we obtain tin from? is given as
Wales mostly"
Wales is noted for its coal mines and
Cornwall, England. for the tin. The
Cornish mines are famed the world over
for their rich silver tin.
Many old disused tin mines in Corn
wall are now being worked for pitch
blende. which has been found to contain
yadium. JOHN WILLIAM BARTLEY.
BROOKLYN, May 21.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
A Conscientious Kansnn.

wichita correspondence Topeka Capital
After confessing participation n the fors-
ing and passing OF three bad checks here
today j. NJ Young was afraid to sign his
own name at police headquarters. Only
after he was assured repeatedly by the as
sistsnt record clerk that the thing he was
signing was an identification card and not a
check did Young consent to write his name.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
Shagbark Hickory Best.

To THE NEW YORK HERAIDs No doubt
a good axe handle-helve-can be made
from ash or oak Of second growth. but
the prevailing timber for that use Is
second srowth shagbark hickory.
Hammers. sledges. hatchets and other
similar tools are best served with this
wood. have made many myself and
furnished several thousand feet Of tim
Der for this purpose. TIMBER.
RIvERToN, N j., May 21.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23

as he had furnished desk for my con-
venienco he claimed the benefit of my
notes. for he had been too nervous to
take any for himself. SO enlightened
the future Cabinet officer in the least
disagreeable way to tell his story. and
next saw him as we stood side by side
In the preliminaries of Presidential
inauguration. EDWARD w. TOWNSEND.
MoNTcLAIR. N. j., May 81.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
Passports Not Required.

TO THE NEW YORK HERALD: Il II
necessary to have q passport to 70 to
Havana, Cuba7 Mrs. JOSEPH MUM.
NEW York, May 81.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
Kansas Statistics.

From the saIina journal.
The three most common forms Of death
arc tuberculosis. pneumonia and IN a man.
ner unknown to this jury"
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
wEsTERpALE. VT. May 10.
Opening tho Snake Season In Okiahcma.

Ksndrtck covrespondeHcs the okIahcwsr.
Tom Croson. farmer. recently killed what
was believed 90 BE- the largest rattissnaks
eveY found IN this section. Croson declares
he was led TO the giant snake by . bunch OF
excited crows which were giving battle 70
the reptile, which from all appearances had
just crawied from under n large rock. Ac-
cording TO Crosons story the reptile was tho
size of q mans arm. moro than six feet
long and carried sixteen rattles and one
button,
The New York herald., 1921-05-23
Woman Pastor In Norwegian state Church.
From the Londox Times.

Fru Marta Steinsvik, who preached IN The
Greenland Church. Christisnia. last Sunday,
thereby established a precedent In Norway
which may be followed by her ordination az
the first woman pastor in the Norwegian
State Church.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23

LRNINB and TRorzKT are now re-
ported to be quarreIllng. Having made
Russia quarrel with all the rest OF the
world they are trying It themselves.
The New York herald., 1921-05-23

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication OF all news des-
patches credited to II or not otherwise
credited In this paper. and also the local
news published herein
All rights of republication OF special dsss.
patches herein are also reserved
Evening journal., 1921-09-20
MINISTER OBSERVES
S7TH ANNIVERSARY

Special to The Evening Journal.
sEAFORD. Sept 2o.-Phiiip II.
Rawlins the oldest living member OF
the Wilmington NJ. f. Conference.
who resides here. observed on sun
day his s7th birthday anniversary
OF his birth. A number OF his
friends called at his home Saturday
evening to congratulate him and to
wish him many happy returns Of the
day. Although for seeral years he
has been totally blind, he retains his
other faculties to a remarkable de-
gree. He retains a keen interest in
current events and In affairs in gem
eraI. on Sunday he attended as
usual the morning service at St
Johns NJ. +. Church. and spent the
balance OF the day and evening al
home with his family and friends
who called. Mr.. Rawlins was IL
censed as an exhorter in the NJ. r.
Church on his nineteenth birthday,
IS years ago, and from that time
until compelled by physical disabil-
ity to refrain from active service, he
was actively engaged in the work OF
the ministry. for a number OF years
as a local preacher and from 1853
as an active member Of the Wnming-
ton Conference.
Evening journal., 1921-09-20
AGAIN PAVING
WAY TOWARD
IRISH PEACE
New British Conference
Likely With Both Sides
Free
EXPECT PRElAIER'S
INVITATION SOON

LONDON. Sept. 20 Omitted Press).
The pendulum Of interest in the
tense Irish situation has swung back
10 Gairloch. Scotland. whence
short. but propitiatory. reply from
Lloyd George to Eamonn De Valera
was mpmcntarily expected today.
Yesterdays note from the Sim
Fein leader. saying that he would
confirm the Irish acceptance OF tho
Prcmier's invitation to a conferences
II surrender" OF Irish principles
we're not demanded. was considered
to have finally paved tho way for
meeting. Lloyd George. II was be-
lieved. had only TO reiterate that tho
conference would be free on both
sides" and without prejudice 10
make the proposed conference inn
mcdlateiy possible.
The Daily Chronicle said. however:
We fear De Nalcra's last letter
comes as near plain No as any
that has been received"
The Daily News said
''The last message from De Valcrs
provides the Prime Minister. II he
wishes TO use Il. with the guarantee
which he seems to require"
Evening journal., 1921-09-20
new PETITION
AGAINST P. 8 ].
Three Creditors Allege Ship
building Company is
Insolvent
HEAR ARGUMENT
ON OCTOBER 4

An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy has been filed in United
States Court against the Pusey and
Jones Company OF this city. by cred
itors who allege that the company Is
insolvent and owes debts to the
amount OF sf.Ooo.OoO or over.
The claims represented in the pc
tition are: Joseph W. Ilsherwood.
S2,1SO.S0; American ship Engineer
ing Company. $1.77S.5S; Paper, In
corporated, f135. Because OF alleg-
ed insolvency, on application OF Carl
+. Hanson. on July /, 1921, Judge
Morris appointed willard Salisbury
and Charles b. Evans as receivers
for the companies.
In a proceeding Instituted against
the Pusey and Jones Company in
the United States District Court for
New York. In April. an answer was
filed. It is alleged, by the Pusey and
Jones Company, in which they ad-
mitted insolvency. and the present
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-09-20

LONDON, Sept. 20 Omitted Press)
The road to Washington today
was paved with obstacles for every
European government
Great Britain. France. Belgium.
was faced with domes-
tic difficulties making plans to send
delegates 20 the limitation OF arma-
ments conference called by President
Harding for November II.
or these four countries n was
doubtful II a single Premier could
attend the full session at Washing
ton.
/. David Lloyd George. OF Britain.
will almost certainly be kept at home
by the Irish situation and unemploy-
ment problems in England.
2. Carton De Wharf. Of Belgium
will have the reconstruction OF his
government 70 consider for the Bel
gian parliamentary elections are due
at the time OF the Washington con-
ference.
8. signor Bonomit OF Italy will
probably be required TO remain in
Rome. as the Italian Parliament
opens In November.
4. Aristide BRAND OF France. has
reiterated his determination 10 head
the French delegation 10 Washing
ton but increasing opposition 10 his
departure led by his enemies will
make II extremely difficult.
The same domestic problems which
require the presence at home OF
Evening journal., 1921-09-20
SEE BRIBERY IN
ARBUCKLE CASE
State Investigates Reported
Buying of Testimony in
Stars Defense
SHOW GIRLS ARE
BEFORE GRAND JURY

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 20 Omitted
Press) Reports that efforts were
made 20 buy the testimony OF i'm
portant witnesses in the Arbuckle
case were investigated by the san
Francisco grand jury today.
Miss Zcy Prcvon. show girl. and
one Of the guests az Fatty ArbucKie's
booze party where Miss Virginia
Rappe was fatally injured. was call
cd 10 testify as 90 whether she had
been approached"
Miss Joyce Clark. another show
girl. roommate OF Miss Prevon,
was summoned 10 explain her al
legged statements TO DR.. Gabor
Kingstone. man about town. and
Reggie Morley. ex-movie actor, that
there was money In the case and
she intended 20 get Il.
DIT. NJ. +. Rumwell. who attended
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-09-20
ASK MONEY FOR
COUNTY SCHOOLS
DR.. Holloway Hopes Levy
Court Will Collect Money
Outstanding
BOARD WITHOUT
FUNDS, HE SAYS

Dr. II. V. Holloway, state super
intendent OF Public instruction. ad-
dressed the Levy Court today reia-
tive TO the outstanding school taxes
now unpaid. He explained that he
had addressed the Levy Courts OF
Kent and Sussex counties on the
same subject The courts he said
had power to collect these moneys.
The State Board. Dr. Holloway.
said had no money at this time and
it was necessary 20 collect the out
standing taxes in order to pay bills.
Commissioner Ball. who is a school
trustee. asked DR.. Holloway II he
could purchase needed desks Dr.
Holloway replied that $50 a teacher
was the amount allowed for replace
,ments and repairs. and that il the
county collected the taxes the Board
would have sufficient funds TO carry
on its work. The outstanding taxes
in New Castle county. he said
amount to $4,000 and in Kent
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-09-20
SEARCHLIGHT
NOW ON MINGO
Senate Committee Studies
Cause Of Civil War in
Mine Fields
WILL VISIT NON
UNION WORKERS

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. Sept. 20
tUnited Press) - The Senatorial
searchiight was turned on Logan
county today. the tidewater mark OF
the union miners march IN the most
recent OF West virginias civil wars.
Before the inhabitants Of Hunt
ington we're awake Senators Kenyon
and shortridge we're whirling south
ward today toward the town OF Io-
gan to take up the third day Of their
"shirt sleeve Investigations" OF con-
ditions in the rifle and pistol zone Of
the mine fields
After conferring with Sheriff Don
Chain and other officials they plan
ned TO visit some OF the non-unfon
mines for talks with the men and
then 10 motor to the Spruce Noun
tain. the ridge along which the 75T
mile firing line was established when
State constabulary and deputy
sheriffs halted the attempt OF sew
eral hundred union miners and their
allies 10 march from Marmet into
Mingo county early this month.
Returning 70 Huntington to spend
the night Kenyon and Shortridgo
were TO 80 10 Charleston tomorrow
for conferences with Governor Nor
gan, Colonel Jackson Arnold. Super
intendent OF Public safety and other
state officials which will concluds
the informal phase OF the govern
mental inquiry.
: They expected 10 leave Charleston
Continued on Page Fourteen.),
Evening journal., 1921-09-20
RULE PENNSY MUST
DEAL WITH UNIONS

CHICAGO. Sept. 20 CUnited Press)
Collective bargaining by labor
unions with railroads had the ap-
proval Of the United States Railroad
Labor Board today.
In a decision handed down by the
board a petition filed by the Penn
sylvania system It was declared the
railroad must deal with labor unions
as organizations.
The Pennsylvania in its petition
insisted" that it be granted the
right to deal directly with its em-
ployes instead OF with outside labor
Representatives.
The road was handed a sharp re-
buke by the board which charged
that a campaign OF misstatement had
been waged against the judicial
body.
In labor cifcles the decision was
viewed as a partial victory for or
ganized labor and as a blow against
the "open shop"
Evening journal., 1921-09-20
AMERICAN
BALLOONS
Fear Expressed for Safety
of Pilots Aboard Bennett
Cup Entries
FRENCH AIRMEN
ALSO MISSING

LONDON, Sept 20.-(Unite d
Press) Two American and one
swiss entry in the Gordon Bennett
International balloon race were still
reported missing az o'clock this
afternoon and fears for the safety
OF the pilots and assistants we're ex-
pressed here.
Two French balloons which with
the Swiss and Americans we're aloft
early today have landed.
The American balloons which
we're missing were the Aero Club
Of America plioted by Ralph Upson
and the "City OF ST. Louis" piloted
by Bernard Won Hoffman. All 9TH
er entries have landed safely.
Despite the statement from ST.
Louis to the effect that cabiegram
has been received from Bernard Won
Hoffman no word OF his landing
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-09-20
KILL SUFFERING HORSE.

Residents in the neighborhood OF
Taylor and Lombard streets are
commencing Sylvester Healy. garb-
age contractor, who had one OF his
employees remove a dead horse from
that neighborhood last night.
Complaint OF the carcass being In
the street was made TO the Board
OF Health but it was said that de-
partment could not move the carcass
until today. shortly before . o'clock
an appeal was made TO Mr.. Healy
and within half an hour the horse
was removed and the street cleared.
The animal had been shot by Ser
geant Foreman after Il had broken
a leg by falling. The animal be-
longed TO Preston A Richardson.
S3S King street.