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New-York tribune., 1921-10-07
Reading Dante

Who really reads Dante? In the
general outpouring of tribute to
ltaly's transcendent poet, to which
in Americas behalf President Har-
ding and Secretary Hughes have so
notably contributed, it is an act of
hardihood to strike a note of discord
But A. B. Walkley, the privileged
critic Of "The London Tilnes," has
done SO over his initials in some play
full remarks on "The Thunderer's"
deadly serious Dante Supplement in
recognition of the sixth centenary.
Mr.. Walklcy writes as one of the
weaker brethren who haven't the
perseverance to read Dante through,
hut only "the nicer bits, as one picks
cut the easier passages of Chopin on
the piano" The "sublime" repels
him--give him the pleasant. And to
cap his iconoclasm he speaks of "the
poets we'll known and, to my think
ing, remarkably forbidding profile"
Mr.. Walklcy's approach to Dante
breathes what perhaps may be called
the professional irreverence which
marks the present era. Yet he is led
to make excuses, as follows:
81 have no suspicion about Dante
and the Dantsts. But we cannot all
read all the classics. VIC must have
our favorites. II am, like so MANY
other people, content with mere dip.
into Dante, il is the misfortune of
my temperament; | cannot abide the
'dour' in literature or in life, and |
am merely bored by obsolete metc-
val theology. Your true Dantist
must have a taste for both. The
leader writer dwclls, quite properlv.
on Dantc's sincerity; he insists on
the Importance Of being earnest
Which reminds me OF certain COM
cdy bearing that title. wherein by
no means artless ingenue remarks:
In matters of grave Importance.
style. not sincerity, is the vital thing
1t was meant for persfage, but is
capable OF q serious application. /
like to read Dante for his style, the
vital thing, and for his sincerity. in
so far as it is part and parcel OF his
style (for Wildc's Young lady was
guilty of d false dichotomy). But
Dante's sincerity in bis handling of
his subject matter, in his political
hates, in his theologic beliefs, has no
charm for me. That being so, it is
better for me, submit, to pick and
choose in my Dante readings, and to
avoid wading through much that
would give me no genuine pleasure.
One had better not bite off more of a
classic than one can chew
The unemancipated among US have
a haunting sense Of obligation to be
'well read But if an outstanding
literary cuss' can afford to pick on
J Dante there is no measuring The
bYsms Of uulettered ignorance TO
which the rest Of US can descend
Without consciousness Of duty
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07

pledge in the same vault where
lodges his pledge Of four years ago
to give every school child a seat.
Hylan is guided by his great
friend Hearst. Now, Hearst has
long been a strong believer in the
benefits of pedestrianism He op-
posed the original subway and he
opposed its extension. He would
have folks walk. He hates plans
or any one with plans. He does bust
ness on grievances and public dis
satisfactions. The only concession
he is willing to allow TO his candi-
dates is liberty to make promises
that he knows can't be kept
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07
An Old Lesson

(From The PhRoaeIphia Ersnino BnucffsJ
Former Ambassador Gerard thinks
that the MeXicans have had their full
dose of war and internal strife. 1t TOOK
a deal of pounding among themselves
to discover that mutually destructive
methods Of settling internal troubles
do not pay. There is no money. or
happiness or peace Of mind in the
whole miserable business It is the
Lesson taught in the history of every
nation that goes through the throes Of
resisting lawful authority.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07
The Bayern S Welcome
Gold Star Mother Rcscnts Mayor
flylan's H. Timed Greetings

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: On September 20 you published
al coltorlal commemorative of the great
battle of tho Hindcnburg line in 1918.
IN which you spoke fittingly of the
deeds Of the 9th Division, our own
exclusively New York division of yolun-
teers in the World War.
Over 1000 of our boys laid down
their lives in this great battle, extend
ing from September % to October
20, and many thousands more were
wounded, some mortally, while others
arc still bravcly fighting for life under
the handicaps the wounds then in
flcted impose on them. AS consc-
quence, in hundreds of homes in this
state, and more particularly in this city,
these October days arc fraught with
agonizing memories to heartbroken
parents, wives and sisters for whom
lifc has been permanently saddened by
the sacrifices war has exacted of them.
The Germans cannot be blamed for
timing the arrival of their "irst shin
since the war" to coincide with this
mournful anniversary, for thcv could
hardly strike day to arrive anywhere
IN the Allied countries which would
not bring hcartaches to somebody; but
what is to be said in extenuation Of
the conduct of a Mayor who, for pol.i-
cal reasons, or any reasons, gives their
ship an official welcome? On whose
behalf does he welcome it? Not surely
for the citizens of New York.
If band of robbers had murdered
number of New York's citizens and
after serving an Inadequate term in
prison had been released on the ami
versary of their victims death. it would
certainly be considered all unhcard of
thing for the Mayor and his official
friends to seize on that very occasion
TO welcome the bandits back to the
city with cysry mark of honor and
rejoicing.
The German nation must be consid-
cred for many years to come to occupv
the position OF such crew of bandits.
On their promise of good behavior and
efforts at reparation only should they
be received by the body Of nations.
We must rc-establish business rcla-
tons with tho Germans. but it should
be done without acclama.ion. Certainly
no such insult as lIylan and his pro-
leuton satellites have hurled on the
sacred dust of the dead and the grief
and aHliction of the living should be
tolerated.
EDITH A. NC CORMICK.
Gold Star Mother.
New York, Oct 4, 1921
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70 the rditor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: One of the questions which have
tested the ability of the members of
the League of Nations to perform their
duties without regard to the selfish
interests of their respective govern
ments is the Greco Albanian dispute
over northern Epirus.
This province borders on the Adri-
attic, to the north of Greece and south
Of Albania, and has population Of 200,-
600 Inhabitants, of whom 10000 are
Greeks and $4,000 A]banans 1t oc-
cupies great strategic position at the
entrance of the Adriatic, and conse-
quently it's disposition concerns nearly
all the great powers.
In 1913 the Greeks, after having de-
feated Turkey, occupied the province.
The Greek troops were welcomed with
manifestations Of national joy by the
inhabitants, Abanians as we'll as
Greeks. Then Italy and Austria sent
an ultlmatum to Mr.. Nenizelos, de-
mandints the evacuation of the province
At the Conference Of London of 1913
the Central Powers threatened to pre-
cipitate q world war unless Greece was
driven from the entrance of the Adri-
attic. Northern Epirus was, as result
Of this threat, awarded to Albania.
When, in the same year. the Alba
nian troops advanced to occupy north
crn Epirus, the Greek Epirotes took
up arms and defeated the Albanians in
war OF nine months. The powers held
posite Epirus. and on May II, 1914,
their tatives, a representative
Of Albania and Mr. Biographies, the
president of the provisional govern
ment OF northern Eprus, signed the
protocol OF Corfu. recognizing the
Greek character of the province and an
autonomous government for it.
In 1915 the powers. including Italy,
cntreated Mr.. Venizelos to reoccupy
northern Epirus. with the provision
that Tie peace conference would decide
definitely about it's disposition.
On December 9, 1919 after many
hearings accorded to Albanian and
Greek committees, NJ. Clemenccau,
Frank l.. Polk and Sir Eyre Grove
reached an agreement according to
which one-half Of the province namely
Argyrocastro given outright to
Grecce, while the other half, that is,
korytsa. was to be further considered
and disposed of by the representatives
Of the United States, Great Britain,
France. Italy and Greece at the peace
conference.
On July %, 1919, the Tittoni-Venize-
los agreement was signed at Paris
according to which Italy recognized the
Greek rights in northern Epirus.
On January 13, 1920. the Supreme
Council at Paris called Mr. Venizelos
unanimously decided to award korytsa
also % Greece, after careful considera-
ton IF the Greek and Albanian claims.
as provided for by the agreement Of
December 8. 1910.
President Wilson, who was not in
Paris IN 1920. was asked to pass on the
Adriatic settlement, and in his notes
of February 10 and 25 respectively, as
scntc1 to the Councils decision award
ing the entire northern Eprus to
Greece.
On 'lay Il. 1920, following the notes
Of President Wilson. the United States
Senate unanimously adopted Senator
Lodges resolution cxnrcssina the senne
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07
An Attestation

Secretary Weeks, in his letter to
General Wood on the occasion of
the Generals retirement from the
active list of the army to become the
Governor General of the Philippines,
truthfully aid justly writes:
AS q commander on the Atlantic
Coast your wise foresight organized
the Citizens Military Training
Camps and gave us thousands Of
young officers for the World War
] do not consider that it is too much
to say that your efforts contributed
moro to remedy our unpreparedness
for the war than those of any other
individual, and for this your coun-
try will give you credit long after
the circumstances which denied you
the privilege of commanding in bat
tie the troops you trained are for
gotten
1t is cheering to have such gener-
Gus official attestation of a fact of
history. If the name of Colonel
Roosevelt is imperishably associated
with the work of preparing the
mind Of America, that of General
Wood is associated with the work of
preparing the arm. To him goes
the credit for the speedy winning Of
the war. Thousands of American
boys sleep dreamlessly, but thou
sands more are safe at home because
Of him.
Secretary Weeks refers in guarded
language, yet making his thought
clear, to the refusal to allow Gene
raj Wood to participate directly in
completing his work. 1t was one Of
the strangest, as one of the meanest,
denials in human history. No one
has ever offered an adequate expla-
nation. Surely it was amazing that
General Wood, with his foot on the
gangplank, was suddenly ordered
not to sail even with his own divi-
sion.
But, like other great men when
confronting a crisis, General Wood
was conqueror in the hard struggle
that naturally waged in his breast.
AS he had the vision and wisdom
to see when others were blind, so he
had the supreme manhood to put his
country first. "Forget me, and re-
member that your sole duty is to
take your objectives," he told his
division as he turned back. No one
can say how General Wood would
have succeeded if to him had been
given the command that was his by
rank, but we at least know how
lofty is his moral stature. 1t is good
to think this nation is enriched by
such men. His example is as stimu-
lating to civilians as it is to SOL
diers, and will inspire others to re-
sist as they feel the tug to put
themselves first.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07
EDITH A. NC CORMICK.
Gold Star Mother.
Now Norl, ~, ,on,
No Arbuckle Film Shown

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIT; In answer to the letter of
Frederick A. Suter on "Arbuckle Films
IN Fairgrounds" which appeared in your
issue of October ., | beg to state that
have made inquiries both Of our own
employees and OF a representative Of
the company showing these pictures
lhey have assui ed me that at no time
has any Arbuckle lim been shown on
the Fairgrounds or piers under the
supervision os this department.
The films have all been clean and of
an educational or amusing nature. The
company showing these films has rem
dered great public service. Thou
sands of people have enjoyed the free
entertainment furnished by them dur
ing the past summer.
FRANCIS b. GALLATIN
Commissioner of PARKS, Manhattan
New York, Oct. 5, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07
On Guard for All

0At 0d0f N LOE EAxk
The French government is pre-
pairing to present to the Conference
on the Limitation of Armament
complete statement Of Frances mill
tary strength and needs. This is
desirable move, since in the United
States, at least, the i'll effects of
President Wilson's unjust charge
that since the signing Of the peace
treaty France had been pursuing
"militaristic" and 'imperialistic"
policy have not yet been completely
counteracted
The French feel that they are in
measure under suspicion at the bar
OF American opinion. France will
be the only European power repre-
sented in the Washington conference
which hasn't yet had the opportunity
to make large reductions in it's post
war land forces. This failure to re-
duce was not due to any perverse
ambition. From the French point of
view it has been a misfortune. for q
large army is expensive and the
French budget is overweighted. The
cost Of the occupation of the Rhine
land has to be met out Of the French
treasury, and in the division of the
first billion of German reparations
not a mark has been allotted to
France. The Allied financial ex-
perts want her to charge the value
of the Saar mines up against the
cost Of holding the Rhine border.
The French have accepted huge
burden in maintaining their military
establishment. They are doing a
work of benefit to all the Allied pow
ers and to civilization itself in guard
ing ths German western frontier and
compelling Germany to observe her
treaty obligations. Without the
French army there would be no
guaranty against German repudi-
alton Of the peace and return to
chaos in central Europe.
The French have, of course. their
own vital interests to look after on
the Rhine. That is one reason whv
they endure the strain of standing
sentinel there and why other Allied
powers find it convenient to let them
stand there practically alone. The
French army is not simply the agent
of France. 1t is the agent Of all the
nations which helped to defeat Ger
many.
American opinion would be unin-
telligent and ungenerous if it didn't
recognize Frances exceptional posi-
tlon as the guarantor of the treaty
AN instrument through which VIC,
too, though not ratifying it, must en-
force our claims against Germany.
The French have already disarmed
as far as they can disarm within
reason. They must do so for econ
on1y's sake. They remain the best
Judges of the force which they ought
to employ in Europe, where they are
the armed instrument Of the Entente
and of America.
foch is still in very real sense
the generalissimo of the Allied
forces. He will come to Washing
ton to submit Frances military dis
POSITIONS to the conference. But it
would be ungracious and unreason-
able to treat him merely as a French
soldier or to consider Frances mill
tary plans as anything but a neces-
sary guaranty. Of world peace.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07
Daylight Saving Hardship

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: wish to indorsc the statements
made by your correspondent Anne
Clafin Keyes as to some Of the DIS
advantages Of daylight SAVING SO
called. Another fact that shou'i be a
telling argument is tic necessity IT.
posed on all women who do the ac'us'
work Of housekeeping 20 rse lors
before daylight for several mon'ns
more than when standard time was
adhered to throughcu the year
Il is only fair 10 say thai TIC hVs'
month period OF this year mas ea;s'ieS
much less hardship Than the seven
month upset OF 1920 II We must have
more OF "robbing Peter to pay Paul 10
is to be hoped that this wears schedS"
viii be the ono 10 he adopted.
IDA II. MErCAU.
Brooklyn, Oct. D. 1921
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07

neglected. Yet with respect to
Dante, as with respect to Shake
speare, we read them, though we
never let our eye fall on canto or
play. Into the very fiber of speech
has passed the color Of the master
minds. We are affected by it even
though we know it not.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07
Saws He Also Had Shoes


The late William Clarke, according to
Mrs. Osgood, had retained the shoes
worn by Lincoln at his death and 9th er
articles having a close connection with
inc end Of the President. The Timts.
AS, for instances. socks and goloshcs ?
"Dont leave that money lay idle an
other day advises, in, circular, the
American Adjusting Association, Of
and why not Boston
The La Lorraine will sail to-day
Tribune
We hope none of the hoi poloi has
the la grippe
Probably az many unemployed as
can spare the time from helping watch
safes hosted up to fifth floor windows
Will put in the rest of the day pencil
ing mustaches and whiskers on faces
in subway advertisements
The slump in building by the wav
throws rot only the building trades out
OF employment. How many Of US used
to watch the rivet-tossers.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07
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value of international engagements
into which the United States had
voluntarily entered.
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New-York tribune., 1921-10-07

Guarded as any sport writer of the
However school is Mr. Frank Tinnov.
who, endorsing, writes "Being in po-
sltion to appreciate q soap of this kind,
| feel it is worthy of all the praise it
deserves"
Replying to the esteemed News's
query "Whom do you hope viii win the
series?' six of our contribs hope it
VIII be their old friend Cyril.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07

If there be a more convincing per
Torrance in town." Miss Baird Leonard
writes in The Morning Telegraph, than
that of Harry Davenport in Thank
YOU lead NE to it," Mr.. Davenport's
performance couldn't be better, but
consider yourself, Miss Leonard, here
by guided, if not led. to the per-
fcrmance OF Mckay Morris as DR.. viii
konnicott in "Main Street" He's SO
good you could almost say he plays the
title role.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07

Speaking Of that volume, Erik VAL
borg ("Main Street") hands himself a
&c cd deal, we think, when he suggests
that Carol Kennicott think of him
Whenever She reads it. We'd as soon
say that to accompany gift of THE
home Book of Verse" or volume of
shakespeare's Complete Works. Or
givc some one "Bartlett's Familiar Quo
tations,' inscribing it with the au
thors compliments
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07

THE company"-an this, from Au-
tomotve Industries, shows how sensi-
tive Business manufactures motor
hearses and has become financially in
volved as result Of the business dc
preston"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07
The Coming 7 Tower

There are some first rate books in
Upton Sinclair's list, published in "The
Book of Life" but many of them you
could omit reading without feeling that
the world, as Mr.. Sinclair offers, had
cheated you out of your chance. He
omits biography and poetry, though to
our notion a person who hasn't read
The Golden Treasury" has been
cheated so obviously that he ought to
sue somebody.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-07

Perhaps the series should have been
played, G. G. Fl. meditates, in Iankton,
S. d., or McGrawylle, N. Y.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-05

The protracUed meeting at the
Christian church closed last Sun
day night, the services having con-
tinued eight days. Rev. John T.
Taylor, of Henderson, conducted
the services, preaching strong ser.
mons. There was good attend
ance and fine attention.
Mrs. G. NJ. Watson has had as
her guests this week Mrs. |. NJ.
Cochran and daughter, Miss Au-
drey Cochran. of Doddsville, Miss,
and her sister, Miss Hattie Wells,
of Martin. Mrs. Watson motored
over to Martin with them yester-
day.
Mrs. S. J. Hilliard, Mrs. w. S.
Priest and their sister, Mrs S, B.
Anderson, of Martin, motored
over to Lexington last Friday and
spent the day, having a family re-
union. Mrs. Anderson remained
for a longer visit and Miss Charlie
Carnes billiard, who had been
spending the week over there with
relatives, returned homein the car.
DR.. and Mrs. j. B. Cox and
family, including their house
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. A, S. West
and DR.. Henry Cox, of Nashville;
Mrs. G. F. Adams, Mrs. R. E.
Ware and children, Miss Mary
TONNES, Misses Mildred and Ola
Teachout, Miss Marjorie NOEL and
William Mccall spent the week
end at Hickory Flat Springs.
Miss Caroline Wright suffered
two severe cuts in an automobile
accident last Saturday night. Mrs.
Will Wright and children we're re-
turning to Hollow Rock Junction,
after attending revival services at
Buena Vista, when the car struck
a piece Of a tree lying near the
driveway and threw Caroline from
the car, cutting her face in two
places.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-05

Mrs. 7 M. Harwell entertained
last Monday afternoon in honor of
her little son, Bill, who was that
day three years old. The guest
list included fourteen of bis friends.
A delicious ice course was served,
the birthday cake being appro-
priately decorated with candles.
Each guest was presented with a
toy and the honOree was showered
with presents.
j. Sam Johnson went to Fruit.
land, the latter part of last week
to meet his wife and little daugh-
ter, Mary Mitchell, who were re.
turning there from St. Louis, No,
where they had been for a months
hospital treatment for Mary Nit
chell. Being exposed to the meas
les while 10 st. Louis, Mary Nit
chell now has a case of them, and
her mother and J Sam Dr., will
likely have them as neither have
ever had them.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-05
TouUn and County Mews

Miss Madge Warbritton, OF
Somerville, is in town taking depo-
istions for P. w. Maddox.
DR.. and Mrs. G. H. Berryhill
of Milan, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Gaines Leach.
Mrs. w. D, French, of Hollow
Rock, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Nj. j. McLemore.
! Heavy Weight, Best Indigo Blue
Overalls for men, $l.35. --Huddle'
stOn's. 28.lt
Little Miss Hildreth McLemOre
returned home Sunday, after visit
ing relatives in Memphis.
James Wilder returned home
last week from Dawson Springs,
Ky, after a ten days stay.
John WiDgo and sister, Mrs.
Ruth Holiday, were in Hunting
don on business Monday.
Coy. Tom Rye, of Paris. was 10
Huntingdon Monday looking after
some cases in chancery here.
Joe Hall. of Chattanooga, spent
the week end in Huntingdon with
his mother, Mrs. E. G. Hall.
Frank Young johnson and
brother, James johnson, spent a
few days in Nashville this week.
Mrs. BERTHE Cannon spent sew
eral days this week visiting rela-
tives in the Nineteenth district.
Soap Special Three cakes Palm
Olive 25c; 8-oz bar, best white
laundry soap, 5c.-Huddleston's.
DR.. Henry Cox, of Nashville, is
spending his summer vacation with
his parents, Dr. and Mrs. y. b.
Cox.
Mrs Ed Bomar, of Paris, is
visiting her father. 7. j. Lark
ford, and sister, Miss Rudy Lark
ford.
Prices are lower here. -Huddle.
ston's. 28.1t
Mrs. E. G. Hall has returned
home, after visiting her childrer
at Athens, Ga, Chattanooga anc
Denver.
DR.. j. K. Ramsey, of MeKen.
zie, has this week visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Lucy Hawkins. and bis
brother, DR.. j. S. Ramsey, who
continues very sick.