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Taxing State Securities.
Objections 10 the Proposal to AbOl-
ish the Existing Exemption.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Presi-
dent Harding in his latest message to
Congress suggested that legislation be
enacted at once taking away from the
different States their right TO an ex-
emption from liability for Federal taxes
on their issues of bonds and stocks.
To the man in the street this is an
invasion OF State rights that should not
be tolerated. We have surrendered to
the central Government in Washington
about as much OF our State rights as
is healthy for us as well as for Wash
ington, and it is essential to the United
States as a whole that the credit OF
each State be as strong and attractive
as that OF the Government at Wash
ington. The taking away OF tax exemp-
tion from State securities would be
calamity. and much speculation is now
legislation will have upon the pending
issues of State bonds and stocks, as
well as municipal securities.
We are certainly entitled to at least
one other chance to invest IN securities
which will not DE taxed to death. II
Congress would wake up to some prac-
tical way of reducing the cost of run
ming the countrys affairs there would
be no necessity for hammering away
at the States to give up their most at
tractive element of security in the issue
of stocks and bonds for State and mu-
nicipal purposes.
1t is unfortunate that this suggestion
was made at the present time, as there
is enough uncertainty regarding income,
especially for widows and infants.
JOHN Fl. JUDGE.
NEW York, December II.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
The Late John r. Nugent.
Captain O'Grady Of the Irish Brigade
Recalls n Civil War Incident.

To THE New YORK HERALD: Supple
mentary to your notice Of the death OF
that sterling citizen and good soldier
John r. Nugent I would call attention
to the fact that he served from Bull
Run TO Appomattox in the Sixty-ninth
Militia and the Sixty-ninth Volunteers
and attained the rank of Captain after
long delay owing to the iniquitovs prac-
tice pursued in this State OF allowing
commands to dwindie and earned pro-
motion TO languish. while new regiments
with new. inexperienced officers were
sent out. He was the last but one now in
California of tho officers Of the regi-
ment Always Il friendly good follow.
his purse was as open as his gallant
heart.
I have special reason TO remember him
for saving my life at least that's what
he intended. on October II, 1869. after
the day long battling from Auburn and
Coffee Hill where Father Corby's coffee
pot was shattered by the first shell from
Y. r. p. Stuart's surprising battery. TO
Bristol station. we we're assailed by Hill
more gingerly than he would have
tackled Us IL lie had known he had only
warren's rear guard before him. There.
in n repulsing charge Colonel Mallon Of
the Forty Tainmany regi-
ment--was mortally wounded. but the
Johnnies lost four guns and 1900 pris-
oners. Then. after fording Bull Run
after our silent evasion in black night.
fell into hole. Nugent yanlsed me
out sprawling on the muddy bank. He
meant we'll AS 1t happened / could
swim, was in no danger and in my irri-
tatlon used language. We have often
laughed over the episode.
There arc frw left now OF the Sixty
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
American Sports Abroad.

American sports are winning a
prominent place abroad. according TO
reports made by the Young Mems
Christian Association and the De-
partment Of Commerce.
Athletic organizers of the Young
Mems Christian Association have
been enthusiastically received every
where. They found youngsters eager
TO learn American sports and
games. They were swamped by re-
quests for boxing gloves, tennis rack
cts and footballs. One athletic ad-
wiser with the American forces on
the Rhine has been asked to organize
sports in Berlin when he finishes his
Coblenz work. This indicates how
little attention sporting fans there
give TO political hostilities.
Continental stables have long
looked TO America for their trainers
and their Jockeys. This collabora-
tion, interrupted by the war, has
again begun. A leading manufac.
turer of chemicals in Germany who
mourned to correspondent of THE
New YoRK Herald over the loss OF
several of his best chemists to Amer
ica, concluded with a sigh half of
consolation. "Uh. well, have man.
aged to tempt away from America
several OF your best horse trainers
and Jockeys"
Baseball seems TO appeal more 10
khe Far East than it does to Europe.
IN CHINA and Japan are many en-.
thusiastic fans In the New World
Mcxico and Cuba have adopted base
IalI as a national sport. But in Eu.
rope the game still continues to be
neglected.
Foreign peoples who take up sports
have their prepossessions which
American exporters must study. The
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
ATLANTIC CITY ARRIVALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.. Terhune Join
sojourners at Resort.

Special Dispatch to TIE New York HEHALp.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Dec. 1S.-Ideal
weather greeted the sojourners to-day.
Boardwalk strolers delighted to view
the sea, which was In a state Of wild
grandeur as the result Of last night 8
storm.
Among the New York folk at the
Traymore were Mr. and Mrs. W. e. Ter
hume. Mrs. George happen, Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Doyle. Mr.. George III. Belts, MIR.
and Mrs. w. A. Gibson. Jr. Miss Kath-
crime b. Powers, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
E. Story and Miss Daisy Wilbur.
At the Ambassador were Mr.. and Mrs.
S. j. Joyner, who came by automobile
Miss Gertrude Miller, Mr. ard Mrs. B. c.
Forbes. Mr.. Alexander Slater, Mrs. John
]. Foley. Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Giddings,
Daniel r. Waters, Jr, and Edmond Bate
man, Mr.. and Mrs. c. IT. Carpenter,
who motored to the resort; Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Rushmore.
Mrs. J. j. Herman. Jr.. and Mrs. Fl. S..
Schroeder who came together from New
York, were at the Chelsea.
At the R!tz-Carlton We're Mr.. and Mrs.
George f. Porter, Col. @. c. Webb and
Mr.. Grover Looming.
Mrs. I. c. Yawger and Miss Elizabeth
Yawger of Brooklyn, Mr.. Albert Buc-
cini, Miss Florence May and Mrs. l.. NJ.
Maben of Brooklyn, were at the Dennis.
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by w. j. HENDERSON

There is a widespread error to the
effect that Johann Sebastian Bach never
smiled. 1t is possible that he never
laughed. but without doubt he some-
times INDUCED in a quiet chuclSle. and
may even in his own chosen language
fools these mortals be-" Any man who
could compose a piece of music bewail-
ing the departure of beloved brother
and console himself by writing a fugue
on the fanfare of the post horn had a
sense Of humor-his own, OF course, but
still unmistakable.
Therefore when the industrious
Friends of Music met once more yester-
day afternoon in Town Hall and held n
Bach session no one was astonished to
find that Mr.. Bodangky had placed on
the programme the Coffee Cantata." ="
Here does not begin long and learned
essay on the origin and nature OF the
cantata. on the discovery and first
drinking OF coffee, on its injurious ef-
fects upon the nervous system and the
invention of British coffee rooms and
Brazilian coffee houses.
Suffice it TO say that cantatas are
vocal pieces with solos and choruses
and more or less elaborate accompani-
ments and that all cantatas are divided
into two kinds, sacred and secular. Bach
wrote sacred cantatas because writing
them was part Of his job in the Thomas
Church. When he wished day Off. he
wrote something secular. Hence his
cantata celebrating the comparatively
new thing coffee.
This cantata has a comic opera story.
Schlendrian. an old fashioned theater
father. disapproves OF his daughters
drinking the brew. He announces to
her that she shall not marry till she
gives IL up. She counters on papa by
proclaiming that she will accept no nus
band who will not permit her to absorb
her Mocha That's the plot. Bach un-
folds it in a series Of recitatives and
airs. all made according to the ancient
model; hits Off the personalities of the
characters and winds up with jolly
trio in folk tune style.
The singers in this merry conception
were Miss Lucille Taylor, soprano :;
George Meader, tenor. and William Gus
tafson, bass Mr.. Meader showed un-
derstanding OF Bach's style and his
humor. Mr.. Gustafson was not quite so
successful, Miss Taylor even less 80.
The concert began with the church
cantata. Herr, define Augen seher. mach
dem Glauben." written for the tenth
Sunday after Trinity in 1881. Messrs.
Meader and Gustafson sang also in this
work. together with Miss Marion Telva.
contralto. who found the waters of the
great brook very deep indeed.
Between the two cantatas Harold
Bauer was heard with the orchestra In
the D minor concerto. which was prob
ably composed originally for violin. Mr..
Bauer plays Bach always with artistic
insight and with great beauty of style.
Ills performance yesterday was restful
to those who had sympathized with the
labors of the singers. The orchestra
which came with the vocalists from the
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
Christmas Appeal for City Wards.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD The New
York City Visiting Committee has FOR
many years helped to make Christmas
brighter for the various municipal hos
pitals and almshouses. This year the
need seems even greater than usual,
since many Of the relatives and friends
OF the patients are unemployed and
therefore unable to bring gifts OF their
own. We feel sure that If the matter Is
brought 10 the attention Of your read
ers there will be many who will be
glad 20 help US.
Toys. games and books for children
Of all ages will be most acceptable.
Some OF the institutions already have
monographs, but they are eager for
more records; and those which have
no monographs are particularly anxious
to secure them.
Donations may be left at the office of
the New York City Visiting Committee,
Room 7t0. t05 East Twenty second
street, New York city
MARION r. TABER. Secretary.
NEW YORK, December II.
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A Corner Lot.

For years wild blooms nave rambled riot
there.
Bee. shy anemones and violets.
Proud tiger lilies and gay Bouncing
Bets.
Grown from the seeds that on stray
breezes fare
To beautlfy the plots neglect left bare.
And. on the dingy street, its blossom
ing
Blew like a breath OF some long van
ished spring
on toll worn folk who paused it's scent
to share.
But now it's sold for some great factory
site.
Since wider daily spreads the teeming
town,
And workmen's heavy. needless feet
tread down
All evidence OF bloom and color bright /:
] wonder u 1t grieves in wistful pain
That IL may bear no lovelInoss again
CHARLOTTE BTcKER.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
"What You Eat You Are

After the economic Interpretation
Of history, what more natural than
that these be followed by the gas
tronomic Interpretation? DR.. IGNA-
rowsKI. in the laboratory Of Profess
sor ROGET in Paris, now holds that
character is directly modified by
food. That domestic conflicts can
often be traced to torpid liver is not
a new discovery. DR.. IGNATowsKI
defines the influence Of food upon
character in greater detail.
DR.. IGNATowsKI asserts that he
has proved conclusively that meat is
poison leading directly to all sorts
of infirmities. High prices for choice
cuts rather than feer of illness will
keep people from eating meat. The
scientist holds out hope for meat
eaters, however, in that certain vege-
tables are excellent antidotes. Pota-
toes, it seems, have a soothing effect
and inspire steady thinking. Over
indulgence in them, he adds, leads to
deadening Of the finer sensibilities
Of the eater.
Soldiers should eat spinach. This
green vegetable provokes combative
qualities, ambition, energy and will
power. If NAPOLEON did not eat spin
ach, remarks the Courier des EtdtS
Unis, he should have done so.
Green beans are subtle vegetable,
particularly recommended to artists
because they induce pleasant dreams
and feeling for tones and fine nu-
ances OF color. Baked beans, on the
other hand, are muscle building and
should only be consumed in large
quantities by men of action.
Persons of susceptible and frivo-
lous natures should avoid green peas.
This seemingly innocent vegetable in
reality contains serpent which in
cites to fiirtations and brings about
domestic complications of the most
disquieting sort.
A student by Dr.. IGEATowsKI's
method may discover that NAPOLEON
made his successful campaign on
lamb chops cooked to particular
turn and that Waterloo was the
direct result of his recklessness in
changing his cook.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19

ninth and the Sixty-third of the Irish
Brigade. OF the Eighty-eighth but two
survive. One is at Berkeley, Cal, r. L.
Dowdall: one of his sons is First Lieu
tenant in the United States Army and
another was an overseas Major in the
Medical Corps, having previously served
in the Philippines, and he is now chief
medical officer of the Southern Pacific
Railroad. The second survivor referred
to Is w. l.. u. O'GRADY
Captain. late Eighty-eighth New York
(Meagher's Iri n Br!gade).
NEW YORK, Decerlber IL
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
MONDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1921.
Free the Soldiers First.

The Acknowledgement of the United
States is now reviewing the cases OF
nearly 200 so-callee political prison
ers. These persons, OF whom EUGENE
V. DEBs is the most prominent figure,
were convicted of hindering, by overt
act or resistance, the execution OF the
laws framed for the pr0 ecution of
the war 1t is supposed to be Mr..
DAUGHERTY's intent to recommend to
the President pardons in some or all
OF these cases.
Without entering upon the merits
OF this proceeding THE New YORK
HERALD believes that before the Ad-
ministration extends clemency to any
political offender it should free all
military offenders now in prison.
BY military offenders we do not
mean men who while in the army
committed crimes against the person,
such as murder, assault and robbery.
We mean the soldiers who were con-
victed of desertion, absence without
leave, intoxication, sleeping on post,
dlsobedience and the like.
Much to it's credit, this country ex-
eeuted nonn OF its soldiers during the
war except for murder or mistreat-
lnent OF women. But ore than 800
men wsre sentenced to prison, the
terms ranging from one year to life,
for purely military offenses such as
are !,s.ed abo e. Those still in
prison have been there at least three
years.
Many OF these military prisoners
were scarcely more than boss. They
were mostly drafted men. They went
into the army unfamiliar with dis
cipline. Only human, they could not
leave their weaknesses behind. Put
ting al ignorant and wayward lad in
uniform uoes not always imbue him
with "a mural repugnance toward de-
sertion, disobedience or drunkenness.
True, tness were offenders who
gave bad example to their comrades.
They deserved punishment and they
are having II. But do they deserve
more punishment than the men who
never went to war at all, who not
only failed in their own duty but
urged others TO violate the wartime
laws OF the country?
Which is more deserving of pity in
this season of compassion: the intel
lectdai political prisoner" in At
lanta who tried to block the purpose
OF America or the ignorant military
prisoner in Leavenworth who, within
SOUND vf the guns, yielded to fear,
desire for drink or rebellious tenn
per unused to discipline?
Which OF these two, set free, would
be the more useful to the nation If
war should come again?
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
Hope in the Open Shop.
An Architect Opposes Mr.. Inter.
myers Building Trades Plan.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: The
Lockwood committee has shown UP the
serious state OF affairs in the building
trades and the half has not been told.
Graft and extortion are general, and the
whole public suffers In cost of housing
and all necessities because of high store
rentals.
On one point I differ with Mr.. Un-
termyer. He favors dealing with the
unions am certain from twenty years
experience that the open shop Is the
orly remedy.
The Employers Association Is much to
blame It's leadership has been weak
and spineless. It's members have all
lowed themselves to be blacknailed and
bulldozed by labor delegates.
The open shop and trade schools would
provide them with good supply Of me-
chanics. Three months training would
provide good mechanics in nearly all
trades. JOHN w. CoBURN.
NEW York, December II.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
The Kettle on the Corner.

The kettle on the corner
Looks jolly, Eat and red.
And like n small Jack Horner
is waiting to be fed.
1t sends silent message
TO you, so don't be shy.
All of us know Its presage--
Don't pass tho kettle by
The kettle on the corner
Means JOY and cheer for scores
That none shall he a mourner
When out it's largesse pours.
1t means just Christmas coming
II means that you and
Should start the silver humming.
Don't pass the kettle by
MAURICE MoRRIs
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
Language as n Help to Commerce.

from the Christian Science MoHitor.
Zulu taken down in shorthand is the very
latest phonetic achievement at University
College. Oxford. II is quite n novel expert
ment which one Of the professors is carry
Ing out with the aid of Zulu who IL
visiting England. new sound In the Zulu
language has been discovered which will
have TO be taken down by the shorthand
writer's without any idea OF it's meaning
II viii then be transcribed and submitted
10 the Zulu visitor. who will pronounce upon
It's accuracy. Zulu Is not the only African
language to which the professor is giving
his attention. Incidentally, but significantly
he II forging an instrument OF peaceful
penetration for the commercial activities OF
the West in the African continent
The New York herald., 1921-12-19

ago set ND at Tirana, EssAD's old
capital and 1t has since maintained
order and peace. The boundaries Of
the country, following the fiareup with
Serbia, were definitely established by
the Council of Ambassadors in ac-
cordance with the terms of the Treaty
OF London in 1913, and the integ-
rity OF the Albanian territory was
also assured by a conference of
the allied nations at Paris. In fact,
conditions in Albania to-day are more
favorable to the establishment OF a
staele government than they have
been at any time since the end of the
Turkish rule.
The difficulties Of the situation are,
first, that a nation must be built up
from the very foundation and peo-
pie must be taught the elements of
business and economic life, and, next,
that the three religious groups, Mos
lem, Greek Orthodox and Roman
Catholic. must be so far recoDciled
that they will work for q unified ma
tion. The Albanians are weary of
their uncertain national status and
would welcome ruler strong enough
to control them. They are an in
tensely patriotic people, people
whose loyalty to their land or to a
trustworthy ruler has never been
questioned. Still, as Mr.. BoNApARTE
says, "it would be difficult task to
be Mpret OF Albania. The job,
though, has it's fascinations and 1t
undoubtedly has great possibilities.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New Yors-Fair and
colder to-day; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness; probably snow o. rain by TO-
morrow night: diminishisi.; westerly
winds. shifting to easterly tomorrow.
For New Jersey-Fair and slightly colder
to-day; unsettled tomorrow. probably rain
OF snow; moderate westerly winds.
For Northera New England-Fair and
colder to-day increasing cloudiness to-
morrow fresh westerly winds
For Southern New England-Fair and
colder to-day; increasing cloudness to-mor-
row probably snow rain by tomorrow
night; diminishing westerly winds.
For Western New York-Fair to-day. colder
IN eastern PORTION: unsettled tomorrow. prob
winds
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The storm that
was central over south Michigan last night
moved northeastward TO the lower 81.
Lawrence Valley. attended by general pre-
cip.tation In the lake region the Ohio Valley
ana the north Atlantic States and by gales
IN the Ohio Valley. in the middle Atlantic
iake region, except Lake Superior The
highest wind velocity was ninet--Inlles an
hour from the southwest at Buffalo. n, V,
ana several stations reported velocity e.ceed-
Ing fifty miles hour
Another disturbance OF wide extent was
central over Nevada tonight and moving
snow in the north Rocky Mountain region
ana rain or snow In the plateau region and
rising in the Ohio Valley and the southeast
States and an area of abnormally hIal,
pressure attended by cold wave Is ad-
vancng southeastward from AIaska over
the Canadian Northwest and the north Rocky
Mountain region. AT Edmonton. Alberta,
the temperature was twenty degrees below
zero tonight.
Fair weather will prevail almost generally
east of the Mississippi tomorrow, but the
weather Will become unsettled with snow
IN the north border States and probably rain
from the Ohio Valley and the middle Atlantic
states southward Tuesday. The temperature
changes will not be important to- morrow and
Iuesday east of the Mississippi but much
colder weather is probable in the lake region
anu the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys
ABOUT the middle of the week.
observations at United States Weather
bureau stations. taken at S p. NJ. YESTERDAY
se1enty-fifth meridian time:
The New York herald., 1921-12-19

4 cooperative society to which 10000
persons paid $2S, 100000 is in the hands
of receivers. who find II owes $1,65S.-
AIS and has SIC in it's treasury. I'm
fortunately this incident is sure to
give cooperative societies in general a
black eye they do not deserve. In
competence and recklessness in the
management of organizations of any
type will bring financial disaster; even
the virtues of cooperation are not
proof against conscious or unconscious
betrayal from within.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
HARVARD MEN IN CONCERT.

Special Dispatch to THE New YonK HrrALp
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov ls.--Thc
plerian Sodality of Harvard, playing it's
first tour away from Cambridge. will
Carnegie Hall. New York on Monday.
December 2e The sodalty will have
the assistance OF Miss Helen Stanley.
soprano.
In addition to the New York engage
ment the sodality will visit Providence
on December 23 and Washington on Do
cember 81. The concert In the capital
will he given in the National Theater
Mrs Calvin Coolidge, wife OF the Vice
President will be one OF the patrone5ses
and Mrs. Harding is expected 70 at
tru1
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
Where G. L. Fox Played Humpty
Dumpty.

TO THE NEW York HERALD: Where
did the old olympic Theatre stand. the
scene Of G. l.. Fox's long run in
"Humpty Dumpty"? 1 believe 1t was
near the site OF Niblo's Garden Theater
at Prince street, just above the Theatre
Comlque, which was at 514 Broadway,
or in that vicinity. OLYMPUS.
NEW YoRK, December II.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19

In New Jersey the unusual spectacle
is presented OF an important Federal
job-that of United States District At
torney-vacant and neither United
States Senator ready to recommend u
man to fill It. The embarrassment of
Mr.. FRELIEGHuYsEN and Mr.. EDGE may
be imagined. They might advertise
for an ambitious young lawyer to res
cue them from their predicament.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19

Whatever Senator UNDERWOOD fears
or does not fear about the reported
movement to oust him from the SEN
ate minority leadership one thing is
certain: his Mona Lisa smile will re-
main as battling to those who seek to
read his-well, as NICHOLAS Lone
WORTH might say, his hand.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
preparing for Christmas in Arkansas

From the Crossoit Observer.
Parties who know the location OF any kind
Of booze will confer a favor by impartlng
their information 10 the Observer.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19

Professor IRVING FISHER of Yale Uni
versity is going to Germany to see a
chemist who has developed Il process
for the production Of synthetic gold.
Probably Professor FISHER wants some
OF the metal for use in his adjustable
dollar.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT.
Manhattan and The Bronx.

Dickens Christmas Carol Dewitt
Paxton, New York Public Library. 135th
street branch. 100 West f35th street.
'',rhe Irish In American Music" Miss NJ
Josephine Wiethan, st. COLUMBIA Hail. 3i3
West Twenty fifth street.
The New York herald., 1921-12-19
Hniin of a Prnnliet

Jonah considered the conference.
''For myself" he announced. "T am will
ing 20 scrap one whaleback."
The New York herald., 1921-12-19

HIshest teinperature, 81, at 6:3O A. NJ.
Lowest temperature. 81. at midnirht
Average temperature, ~.