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The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Millions Flung Away.
One Item Twice the Sum Needed Tor
Europe's Starving Children.


To THE New YoRx HERALD: i would
call your attention to two apparently
unrelated public matters. Mr. Hoover
is calling for contributions of $4,000
600 to give q bare existence to some
millions OF European children through
this winter.
On the other hand our Secretary of
War is estimated to have wasted $751;
900. 900 as a result of a recruiting cam
paign for an increase in our army.
which is unjustihed and will not be toll
Grated by the incoming Administration.
That he is within his legal right is no
excuse for the exercise he has made OF
his opportunity. These wasted millions
will be paid In the form OF taxes by the
very individuals who, already hard
pressed by taxation. are expected to vol
unteer the necessary funds for Mr..
Hoover's admirable enterprise.
It is no answer to say that s75, 5,0o0,-
600 is a small amount compared with
the enormous sums which have been
expended. and In part wasted. by the
present Administration. On the con-
trary it may well prove to be the last
straw on the overburdened back of the
taxpayer.
1t seems a hideous mockery that
money so badly needed to preserve life
in Europe should be flung away by a
public officer whose term of Office is now
measured by days. and who is well
aware that the policy will not be con-
tinued by his successor.
CHARLES Z. MANIRRRE.
NEW YORK. January 13.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Let the Farmers Diversity.

The farmers on the irrigated lands
in the Southwest, who, in the hope OF
forcing up the price of cotton, have
Pledged themselves to restrict the
acreage devoted to that staple this
year, have given the Department of
Agriculture cause for alarm by pretty
generally deciding to put their land
into alfalfa, which was scarce and
consequently high In price last year.
But II the farmers plant as much
alfalfa as they now purpose to there
will be q surplus Of this feed, and,
Inevitably. low prices.
The Department urges the farrs=fs
"to continue to devote n fair propor-
tion Of the irrigated land to cotton,
using the most efficient and economi-
ca! methods of production, In the ex-
'pectation that market conditions next
year will give a fair return for the
crop" OF alfalfa 1t says:
TN any event, an excessive Alfalfa
acreage should be avoided, because
the live stock population Of these
irrigated valleys Is now below nor
NAL and the alfalfa crop Is too bulky
20 be moved long distances to market.
"1n general. the action most ur-
gently needed in the valleys OF tho
Southwest is the Increase OF live
stock. so az to permit return 10
sound basic of diversified farming"
In this the Department is giving
TO the farmers on irrigated land
sound. advice, which farmers all over
should heed. 1t is to diversity the
products Of their acres as much as
possible and to use judgment about
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Air Mail Delivery.
Planes Travel Rapidly, but the Let
ters Arrive Late.


From a Speech oy Mr.. Madden Of H,imois in
the House Of Representatives.
Now. I wish to say one more word In
connection with the air mail service. to
show that 1t does not expedite the mail,
Notwithstanding the claims Of those who
are urging It and who are enthusiastic
about It,
To illustrate, we will tal1e between
Chicago and New York. To send let
ter by air from Chicago to New York
It is necessary to have that letter in the
post office at any time before 8 as in
the afternoon. After S:45 ii would be
useless to put It there. That letter or
any number of letters that may be
placed in the Chicago post Office some
time after 3:45 in the afternoon will be
sent to the flying field, which is eleven
miles from the Chicago post office. At
o'clock the next morning the mail
that goes to the flying field the night
before starts on its way to New York.
II gets to New York about 6 O'Clock In
the evening--to the flying field IN New
York. do not know how far that Is
from the post Office. It does not reach
the person to whom II Is addressed un-
til some time the day after. before noon
perhaps.
That makes substantially forty-eieht
hours to get letter from Chicago to
New York by air. You can start a let
ter on Its way from Chicago to New
York on the Twentieth Century Limited
train that leaves at 12:40 in the after
noon, and IL gets to New York AT s:4B
the next morning and will be delivered
before noon. so the an service Is Just
twenty-four hours slower from Chicago
TO New York than the train service.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14

following the crowd. If everybody
on this land raises alfalfa this year.
and only n few grow stock. the stock
growers win get all the feed they can
use at low price and the alfalfa
growers will be called ON to stand a
loss. But IL the production of feed is
adjusted to the requirements of live
stock there will be profits for all.
Farmers are given 10 putting all
their eggs into one basket. 1t is a
reckless practice in agriculture as
well as in other occupations.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
The Unseen Guest.

When we place an empty chair
AS we. sit us down TO carve,
VIII the unseen guest be there.
One who otherwise would starve?
we remember how we live:
II is not alone by bread.
There are other things to give.
Other hungers to be fed.
Not alone the foreign strand
Asks our bounty 10 be blessed
II may be at our right hand
We will find the unseen guest
McLANDBuRaH WILSON.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Inspiration.

From the Montreal DAILY Star.
What is the perfect life and how may we
Attain to 1t, how reach the fnal goal
Where beauty is, how bend the brit
tie soul
To noble usage, and how make agree
The things we do with those we ought
to do,
Until the beauty of the cleaning stars
Is known to us. until the myriad bars
or self are loosed and we are born
anew?
Seeking an answer. let US pause and
turn
Eastward, eastward toward France, Q
. hearts that yearn;
So, thinking on the sacrifice OF, those
Who conquered death, we too may
catch a CLEAN
To shed light upon the path--who
knows? -
And find the truth behind the lovely
dream.
ARTHUR J. II. SMITH.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York--Snow, possi-
bly, changing to rain to-day tomorrow
fair and colder: increasing southeast
and south winds.
For New Jersey-Snow. possibly changing
70 rain to-day; warmer; tomorrow fair ana
co,der;; increasing southeast and south
For Northern New Engiara--snow and
somewhat warmer to-day; tomorrow clear
ing fresh southeast and south winds.
For Southern New England-Snow, probably
changing to rain and warmer to-day; to-mor-
row clearing and colder: increasing south
For Western New york--Snow to-day; to-
morrow clearing and colder.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.--The area of high
pa arometer that was central over the Ohio
valley Wednesday night advanced rapidly
ar VA and Thursday night is centre was
,aiien oecidedly over the great central val
fss' tSe c;n1s ans has been attended BY rains IN
and general SHOWS in the Ohio and centrsi
Misslssippi valleys and the middle plains
nor,s, nlrtss, hs.ns are also reported from the
further fall In Temperature in the Atlantic
states and general rise IN temperature in
ern and central Rocky Mountain regions
The outlook for the New England States
s snow and warmer Friday and clearing
Saturday. For the middle Atlantic States
snow, changing TO rain and warmer Friday
and fair and somewhat colder weather sat
f'l tllS Souln AllantiC states, rain
ana somewhat warmer Friday and fair Sat
urday, with somewhat lower temperature or
the coast; For the east Gulf States and Ten
nessee. clearing Friday and fair Saturday.
With somewhat lower temperature. For the
Ohio Valley, snow and rain Friday and fair
and colder weather Saturday. For the region
of the great lakes, snow Friday and fair
and colder weather Saturday.
storm warnings displayed on the At
lantic coast at and between Charleston, S.
c.. and Boston. Mass
-
Observations at United States Weather
seventy-f!fth meridian time:
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Mrs. ELLEN o'GnApr,s uncomfortable

Mrs. ELLEN O'GRApY's uncomfortable
experience as a Deputy Commissioner
of Police has not deferred other
women from seeking opportunity in
the department to serve the city. The
work to be done is hard and disagree
able, but the desirability Of having a
woman In a position to assist In ham
ding cases affecting women and chill
dren is now established beyond seri-
Gus question. The problem lis to get
the right woman. the woman who can
stand the strain and not be overcome
by the appeals to sentiment. That
there are such women we all know,
and that they can be useful TO tho
city in the Police Department nobody
will deny.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
FRIDAY. JANUARY IA. 1921.
Supplementing the Government.

State prohibition before Govern
ment prohibition came in was never a
complete success, in that it never
made State completely dry.
Maine was the pioneer dry State Of
the Union. but with all the rest of
New England wet and with Canada
on her northern border wet, and with
two hundred miles Of ocean front,
there was no way of keeping liquor
from finding its way into the State,
1t was as if Maine were an island
in an ocean of booze and peopled in
part by thirsty citizenry. SO stu
ated, thoroughly dry island was not
possible AS it was with Maine in
respect of perfect prohibition so 1t
was in great measure with. all other
prohibition States.
There is, only one way to make the
nation thoroughly dry. That is to
eliminate the production of liquor ana
to keep it from flowing in from other
nations. The first Of these is not
difficult, the second is difficult in the
extreme. The vast supply of liquors
we had in the country when the dry
law came in has given the Govern
ment much trouble. 1t has made for
endless crookedness, but as this sup
ply disappears, and it is disappear
ing rapidly, the Government will find
it's task OF regulating the liquor
traffic greatly simpified.
The influx of foreign products, how
ever, will continue to be well nigh
insurmountable problem just so long
MS our neighbors to the north Of us
and to the south of US and across the
ocean continue to be wet. The Gov
ernment In respect of this will be In
much the same position as the indi.
vidual dry State was in with its
neighboring States wet. A complete
success Of its dry law can scarcely be
attained with our vast borders and
our vast coast lines wet.
To attain an approximate success
Tile 1dtlDLdl uuSl AuNs
the cooperation of all the States of the
Union. 1t would bankrupt the Gov
ernment so to police our water fronts
and vast borders as to shut out abso
lutely the rum traffic. But with the
cooperation of the States, the States
supplementing the work and vigilance
of the national Government, the dry
law may become well nigh effective
1t never can, however, become any
thing like effective without the cordial
aid of the States with their scheme
OF police regulation.
We fancy this is the conclusion that
has prompted Governor MILLER to cal
for a State law similar to that of the
national law covering prohibition
law that will bring the police force:
OF the national Government and The
police forces of the State Government
+ OF New York into close and active
cooperation in the elimination Of the
liquor traffic.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
The holiday crop Of shopIifters nne

The holiday crop OF shoplifters filed
the Criminal Courts Building wednes-
day, 152 men and women crowding
"a single part OF Special Sessions to
plead to charges Of theft. The excuse
OF kleptomania, so often PVT forward
by shoplifters, is received without
sympathy by Judges. Theft from store
counters has at last come to be re-
garded as seriously as other forms of
robbery which DO not endanger the
persons of the victims. Honest shop
pers, who pay the bills for dishonest
shoppers, will not regret the policy
of sternness which rules these cases.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Song Birds Help Farmers.
John Burroughs Tcstifles to Their
Useful Services to Men.

To THE New YoRK HERALD: Howard
M. Canoune has done good service in his
refutation OF Mr.. Weeks's letter con.
cerninn the game laws.
Mr.. Weeks condemns song birds That
insectivorous birds are of inestimable
value to the farmer Is the opinion OF ali
experts. and experiments have sustained
the opinion. This is what John Bur-
roughs says:
What would happen II all the birds
were kilied7 n all birds we're Killed
insects would flourish for a short time.
or until they had eaten UP all vegc-
lion. Meantime the animals would
have been starving and would soon ais
appear Man, with neither vegetable
nor animal food left. would die. An
object lesson is seen In Jamaica. where
siaaehtering the birds favored the ernss
tick. an insect. 10 a point where cattle
breeding has become almost Impossible.
sANRonN Cow TENNrr.
WILLIAMSBURG Mass. January f2.
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did not like 1t. When they found out
it was a bird and that a representa-
tlon of this bird, the symbol Of royal
luxury and Incidence, was to be
placed on their standard over their
eagle they uttered a remopst.ance
that extended from one end Of their
land to the other. Princess ANAs-
rAsIA should remember that their
eagle Is a mountain eagle with sharp
claws and vicious beak, not an effete
byzantine double headed creature, and
that its color Is red.
At Durazzo, which may be the fu-
ture Albanian capital, the Princess
will find palace which originally
was a Turkish Government building
and was made over for the Prince
Of WED, then occupied after his
hasty departure by EssAD Pasha and
later still by the Austrian army Of
occupation. It is much the worse for
wear, but American dollars could rem
edy that. This palace fortunately
is down by the seashore; just over
its garden walls the Prince of WIED
kept steam yacht always ready for
instant sailing. 1t came into valuable
service one night when he and his
family found it necessary to leave
very hurriedly. A good yacht Is a
part Of the royal equipment OF an
Albanian ruler which Princess ANAs-
TAsIA should bear well in mind. 1t
may be far more important than her
regal coronation gown.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Curing John Smiths Habit.

Two or three years ago John
Smith conned the retail prices, par
ticularly those OF clothing, and
hummed hymn of wait. BY the
nine gods of thrift he swore that he
would make the old things do. The
retail world wagged on. BARRIERS ap-
prentices who had become high sala-
ried employees Of the Shipping Board
bought silk shirts. Former bartend-
ers who were serving the Government
as expert chemists paid $50 pair
for shoes. Angelo the junk collector
scorned necktie lower than So.
John Smith waited. His Fabian
policy made old QUINTUs himself look
impetuous. The months wore on and
suits wore bare. Hats turned green
with ripe age. The bottoms of trou-
sers, subjected to shears and new
hemming, recalled the era Of Mr..
.Highwater O'Brien Of Harlem. Ties
were cleaned and pressed beyond the
age Of retirement. Overcoats were
drafted for a sixth or seventh winter.
AS for evening clothes, John Smith
looked at the new ones in the store
windows with the same academic Gu
riosity that he would bestow on the
bust Of the Neanderthal man in the
Museum of Natural History.
At last the imitation ended and de-
fiation began. The BARRIERS appren-
tees went back to the striped pole.
The scientific bartenders tried dish
ing soda water. Angelo returned to
his ancient custom of selecting his
ties from the days collection Of junk.
Prices went down. Wholesale cloth
ing magnates, who for two years had
been telling customers not to dare to
ask for more than six dozen of No.
6231, left the stock ticker, packed
their sample cases and went out to
see what was the matter In Wilkes
barre. GAINESVILLE and points West.
Meanwhile where was John Smith,
in the pockets Of whose patched
trousers reposed the unspent bank
roll? John had contracted habit,
one Of the most gripping of all habits.
He could look at an advertisement or
into a window with curiosity hut
without desire. He could not with
draw his hand from his pocket unless
the hand was empty. He had aggra-
waited thrift. pernicious economy and
intermittent penurlousness.
Business sent for DIR. Experience
and said that John Smith must be
cured. "He needs the simple, old fash.
ioned treatment" said the doctor
Nothing will wean him from this
new and terrible habit but the sight
of falling prices. Shock him back to
confidence with figures-the kind he
knew when he was spender."
Most of the wise merchants are
getting bhn Smith back now. 1t has
been a tussle for him; but as the
prices fell even his dear old green hat
went to the attic. He has a new suit
and is flirting with an ulster. He
insists that he will never recover from
reasonable thrift, but he admits that
the demoniac passion for hanging on
to every nickel is fading out.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14

To THE New York HERALD: The
following is taken from the Congress.
siondl Record:
NATIONAL ANTHEM. making the star
Spanked Banner (see bill II. II. i4s5s).
The writer would like to know what
is "rhe star-spankied Banner This
Congress Ia the only aggregation that
has ever spank (led) THE Star spangied
Banner" Evidently proofreader is
needed at tho Government Printing
Once. W. 4. NEWELL.
BUFFALO. January ~.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Aeronauts Accused Of Recklessness,

TO THE New York HERALD: In fu-
ture balloon expeditions the Navy De-
partment would do well TO provide the
party with either seaman or a woods
man. either of whom would probably
see that the trip was not started at
noon in midwinter without sufficient
food or clothes.
II shows what a sad condition some
OF our Government departments are IN
when three young men are allowed TO
60 flying in such reckless way.
FLANK II. COLEMAN.
New YORK. January 13.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Is Dead "Karpof" Lenine !?

1t is characteristic of the chaos in
Russia that the world is in doubt to-
day whether LENrNE, who has shared
with TRoTzKY- the dictatorship im-
posed in the name Of communism on
that great country, has died and his
passing has been made known through
what amounts to a code telegram an
nouncing the demise Of ''Karpoff."
This name has been used by LEVINE
In some of his writings.
If he has died. perhaps from dis
case. perhaps at the hand Of an as
sassin, there is likely to be a change
in Russian internal affairs Of i'm
mense Importance to the world. The
Third International, which seeks to
unite all proletariat revolutionists
under the leadership of Moscow, de-
pended largely on LEVINE for inspir-
alton and driving power. Thus the
passing Of I.ENINE might be followed
by far reaching consequences In some
OF the countries Of Europe in which
economic exhaustion has provided q
fertile field for the spread Of destruc-
tive propaganda.
T. This fanatical and unrelenting en-
emy of civilization has compelled the
whole world to watch course which
has. been as fantastic as It has been
cruel, and as cruel as It has been
horrible In the effects 1t has pro-
duced. Even were his death estab-
lished as a fact no man would dare
attempt an estimate Of the meaning
of his amazing career.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
New Years in Baltimore.
Is Terrapin Possible Without Madeira
or With Boiled Cider?

To THE New York HERALD: Is II
possible you do not recognize propa-
ganda when you see it2
This New Years in Baltimore" thing
is a Joke. Just imagine any Baiti-
moroan or any sane man anywhere sub
scribing to terrapin. that aristocrat Of
dishes. without madeira as compo-
nent part,
wonder II 81. 8. A." will admit that
the madeira was splendidly replaced by
cider boiled down as per cent A chap
tried to tell me that before Christmas.
tried it; but the punishment met the
crime--I killed him the day following.
w. ]. AKRON.
New YoRK, January 10.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Mere Mans Impertinence.

From the Norcdtur tKon.) Dispatch.
"of course" he said reflectivcy, IL am
not makirt any complaint about It. All 1
desire 10 say Is can't understand r."
"You can't understand what7' inquired his
wife. why YOU can put gilded spheres and
gsudy fabrics all over a Christmas tree elk
feet hikh for IS cents. when Il costs at
least SIS 10 trim a bonnet four inches In
diameter"
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Jerseys Warmer Ponds.

TO THE New YoRK HERALD: Refer
ring TO your editorial article Skaters
Days. am surprised to hear that there
Is any skating at ALL You make US
feel badly to think that there ds skat-
ing ION the ponds near New York. and
we suburbanites are on the outside look
ing In. Where's the ice7
Il. y. SALfNcEa.
BLOOMFIELD, N. j., January 10.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Miss Gibbs's Song Recital.

Miss Elizabeth Gibbs. mezzo con-
tralto. who is known in Chicago as a
church choir singer. gave a song recital
last evening In Aeolian Hail. Richard
Hageman was at the piano. The pro-
gramme contained a varied list OF
songs. including Hugo VOLTS Secrecy"
Dargomijshy's Heavenly Clouds" and
Carpenters "The Sleep That Fits on
Baby's Eyes" Her delivery disclosed
voice OF serviceable quality and a
fairly good vocal method.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT.
MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX.

MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX.
The Book OF the Hour by Prof. J. q.
Carter Troop, At y. s. o. fremont and Bryan.
''Theory OF carburetion," by Mr.. George
Bradt, at stuyvctant VI. g., Fifteenth street
and First avenue; Illustrated.
Loeb, at wadleieh II. s.. iiSth street and
Seventh avenue.
sTne American Flag" by Gen. George n.
Loud, at P. s. q. Forty-second street and
what Is An. American9" by pr Harry
Webb Farrinston, at r. S. 90. Eiehsv v-aig-,l
street and Firet avenue.
"stock swindlinE and How To Prevent K =
by Hon. Robert s. Sharp, % +. s. i32. 's<<
street and>Wadsworth avenue.
spaeth, at P. 8. i5T. st. Nicholas avenue and
''Aiaska' To-day," BY Miss Victoria Hewitt,
at r. 8. II, Fordham street. near City Island
avenue. City Island; Illustrated.
"Belgium In 1915 and Now. bysMr. Wal
mont non wnSms' avenues. The brons. 1t IlsstrsteS
BROOKLYN. QUEENS AND RICHMOND.
Trend OF. the Times by Prof. William y.
Guthrie, at .Glrls II. s., Nostrand avenue.
Haircy and Macon streets.
Grant. at newton Il. g.. chicago and Gerry
Forests Of New York. By ., Dean +; r;
Moon; At ay Ridge y c,,p, e. rourih rif,,rs avenue
''consumeis Co.ferative AsseciaNons," ~
Mr.. Walter p. Long. AZ p, s. ~. Van Sclen
street, near Neck Road; illustrated
o. Nj Porter. al Flushing II. s., Broedway
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""S "cSopeta,iou Sspe the only HOPE for the Con
40, Pacific. ami Union Hall streets, Jamaica.
T.. l.: Illustrated.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14

Highest temperature. so, at $50 =. NJ.
Lowest temperature, 10, at 8 A. M.
Average temperature, "a.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
Mengelberg Conducts Mahler Symphony
Wields Baton Second Time With National Orchestra
Which Has Russian Violinist as Soloist.

were even flowers waiting to be carried
up by the genie US'lers- The concert
was brought e AN end with Lisxt's LES
Preludes." a choice which may have
meant challenge to "the greatest Liszt
conductor that ever lived"
The New York herald., 1921-01-14

The Associated Press IL exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication OF all news dcss
patches credited 10 u or not Otherwise
credited IN thie paper and also the lose
All firhts of republication of speelal aes.
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14

Almost every pond in westchester
county has provided good skating In
the last two weeks.
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The Fiery rn,,er.

Elijah ascended In his chariot.
"Just In time sbefore the factories shut
down." he congratulated himseik
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rhe re.t.

Knicker--Is Smith Insignificant
Eocker--vsry; nobody has even objected to
him as a Cabinet possibility.
The New York herald., 1921-01-14
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

The temperature In this city yesterday, a.
recorded by the official thermometer, q
shown In a "a
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BLOOMFIELD, N. j., January 10.
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Who Spanked the BaEner?

New YoRK. January 10.