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The New York herald., 1922-02-13
Grain Dust Explosions.

Nearly year ago an explosion
wrecked a modern grain elevator in
South Chicago. Had it taken place
in the daytime a frightful loss Of
life might have been caused. The
day force of elevator workers had
left the building when the explosion
occurred; the night shift of six clean
ers was on duty and every one of
them was killed. The United States
Bureau Of Chemistry, acting through
DAVID J. PRICE, has just completed
an investigation of the explosion, and
its report will be of value to every
grain elevator manager and user.
The explosion was terrific. The
elevator itself was hopelessly shat
tered. Buildings a mile away were
shaken. Windows we're broken at a
distance of five miles. The ground
tremor was felt distinctly at Benton
Harbor, fifty miles away. An ex-
plosion of several hundred pounds
of black powder would not have
wrought greater injury.
Nobody will ever know what
caused the explosion. 1t may have
been lighted match, broken cleo
trio light bulb, spark struck by
metal against metal. Inflammable
dust, -four mill dust, or even fine coal
dust mixed with air is a combination
quite as explosive as mixture Of
Illuminating gas and air.
All this is so we'll known in theory
and in fact that explanation should
be unnecessary. In modern planning
mills and -four mills the dust arising
from mechanical processes is drawn
from the building by exhaust fans or
by other mechanical methods so that
the chances Of dust explosions are
almost eliminated.
But the regulations in force at this
grain elevator forbade the removal
OF the dust from grain before IL went
INTO the elevator. The regulation was
designed for the protection of the
grain growers. who objected to
the process of cleaning because It
meant the loss of a considerable
weight of grain. SO grain and dust
were carried into the elevator. When
the grain was removed from a sec
tion the cleaners set at work brush
The New York herald., 1922-02-13

ing down walls, beams and ledges.
Within minute or two the air OF
the section became charged with fine,
starchy dust, and when that condi-
tion obtained the elements of an ex-
plosion were provided. All that was
needed was a spark to set it off.
1t is plain that under conditions
such as existed in this elevator, up
to date though it was, it is not
that an explosion oc-
Cured but it is astonishing that dis
aster was avoided as long as it was.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
Winter Nightfan.

There is no change to touch the somber
scene
Save barren boughs against a steel
gray sky;
AS far as one may see the weary eye
Senses white monotoly of mien.
AS swiftly as a hawks wing long and
lean
The shadows gather. and the cattle lie
Closer together, as a gust sweeps by
Seeking some cranny-hidden grain to
CLEAN
The branches crackle meath the hand of
FROST
And all the illimitable land is lost
In gloom, save where there streams d
cotter's light;
Then desolation grips as d oes a spell
Until the long susurrus of a bell
Make hiatus in the heart of night.
CLINTON ScoLLARD.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
by w. J. HENDERSON.

The program of the Symphony So
eiety's concert in Aeolian Hall yesterday
afternoon consisted OF Beethoven's Leo
more" overture. No. 8, Nine. Ethel Le-
ginska's symphonic poem. Beyond the
Fields We Know" with the composer
playing a piano obbligato. Vieuxtemps's
E major violin concerto, with Miss Erika
Morini as the soloist and Rimsky-Kor-
sakov's "Antar" suite.
Nine. Leginska's composition was per-
formed for the first time. The source of
the composers inspiration Is a work by
Lord Dunsany and the title indicates the
land of dreams. There is a very elabo-
rate program. 1t takes a little more
the reader 1t is replete with details and
so is Nine. Leglnska's music. There is
much modernism. The composer has
been at pains to give official information
that she was trained in the classics and
conceived this work and others before
she had heard or played any of the fu-
turist creations.
Thus we perceive that without hint,
help or guide she formulated the new
idioms for herself. It Is possible, too, that
she never heard or played any Chinese
music, and that what sounds like it in
Beyond the Fields We Know" is also
the Towering of Nine. Leginska's mead
ows in her own wide land of dreams.
If one followed the program closely
he found some delightful bits in the
symphonic poem. When a little faun
came out of a rhododendron bush and
danced on a disk of bronze in which
fountain was set, "the sound of his
fur hA- tf,,I Ill. %
And the thick headed chronicler of mu-
sical doings thought he was listening
to a. xylophone. But perhaps the
xylophone meant something else-not
the faun.
Well. it was all subtle. just like that,
and Of course If you are not going to
be subtle when you go walking in the
land of dreams with Dunsany, when are
you? So there you are. Perhaps If Nine.
Leginska had not tried to tell so many
things in her symphonic poem and such
curious things that they consorted best
with bassoons and piccoli and tubas and
bass drums, she might have written mu-
sic of some independent beauty and
power. But the imaginations of Lord
Dunsany in the fourteen hundred word
program note were tho most important
element in this work of art.
Miss Morini played the Vieuxtemps
q major concerto at her debut little
more than year ago. She gained
something in style since that time, while
she has lost none Of the excellences she
then displayed. In the threadbare old
show piece she played yesterday with
beauty Of tone, good intona tion and de-
lightful incisiveness of rhythm. Her
staccato was admirable. as it has always
been, and in some of the intricate stop
ping of the passage work she showed
high skill. But what should have given
most pleasure was her honest effort to
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
Smoking in Theaters.
An Accident to WOman's Coat Is
Evidence of IT'S Danger.

To THE NEW York HERALD: 1 am
heartily in accord with the proposal alb
solutely to prohibit smoking in moving
picture theaters. Well do 7 remember
the $50 bodies taken from the Brooklyn
Theater in 1876.
About three weeks ago the fur on a
woman's coat caught fire in one of the
theaters on Washington Heights from
sparks from a pipe. When rebuked the
smoker became very insulting. This
building was not fireproof.
Lighted cigarettes are thrown on the
floors of many moving picture theaters.
Stop smoking in theaters by all means.
Don't wait until the horse is stolen and
then lock the door," II. M. U.
NEW YORK, February IL.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
Falling American Exports and
the Rising British Pound.


The Federal Reserve Boards COM
ment on our falling export trade bal
ance is worthy Of national reflection
in connection with the announcement
of Sir ROBERT HORNE, British Chan
cellor of the Exchequer, that Eng
land expects an early resumption of
the free gold market in London. This
means, of course, the British pound
at par.
Our export trade balance fell from
about three billions of dollars in
1920 to below two billions of dollars
in 1921. In the last quarter of the
year, however, the decline in our ex-
ports was terrific. Merchandise
sales fell off so drastically, in fact,
that the Federal Reserve Board sur
misses there was only visible" bal
ance in our favor, not an actual bal
ance on the whole trade. A visible"
balance means the difference you see
sticking up in plain sight between
the goods bought abroad and the
goods sold abroad.
Gold shipments from abroad, for
example, amounted in 1921 to $685.
100000. "If allowance is made for
estimated invisible payments by the
United States," in the boards opin-
ion, "our balance of trade was actu-
ally reversed lin the latter part of
the yearl and constituted small
debit balance against u.s."
AS the balance in our favor, visible
and invisible together, falls it be-
comes easier and easier for the Brit
ish pound to seek its normal level
in the exchanges, because London is
the clearing house of the Old World
and to a certain extent of the New
World. Great Britain itself might
owe the United States a large an
nual balance on goods and on inter-
est, might, so far as concerned only
the two countries, owe us a large
balance on all the visible and invisi-
BILE items taken together; yet IL on
the total of all countries doing busi-
ness with us no net balance were
owed us, and many Of the countries
did owe Great Britain, with the
United States in turn owing some
of them, London, the clearing house,
would be able to make settlements,
as Of old, for everybody, with no
concern as to her own payments
abroad. Her debts abroad would be
expunged by the same clearing house
process as credits elsewhere Cancelled
debts elsewhere, and vice versa.
Aside and apart from our merchan-
disc sales abroad, there is so much
money to be paid to the United
States on principal and interest of
debts owed us and even for ocean
freight bills that there is no chance
of our plunging back into our old
position Of debtor nation always
making settlements abroad with
utdNy VI DOJu SOOuS anu
gold. And as the Old World clear
ing house London will have to take
care Of many foreign payment ma
turing here for many a day.
This will tend to give the British
pound something to do to hold itself
at parity even after it has risen
toration of the London free gold
market. But if excessive American
costs shut us out of our export bust.
ness, while the worlds trade is re.
distributed among our lower priced
competitors, the British pound will
reach par perhaps before even the
Chancellor of the Exchequer expects
1t to touch that golden goal.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
GALLI.CURCI IN CONCERT.
Prima Donna Earns SfO.5Oc for
Osteopathic Clinic Fund.

Four thousand persons crowded the
auditorium, with many extra seats on the
stage, yesterday afternoon at the Metro-
politan Opera House when Mime. Amelita
Galli-Curci sang in a benefit recital for
the New York Osteopathic Clinic and
Hospital Fund, from which the entire
receipts, amounting to Si0.5o0. were
donated as a gift TO the institution.
II was the prima donna's last song
recital here this season and the cause
for which she sang is one In which she
is said to have deep interest Assisted
by her husband, Homer Samuels, at the
piano and Manuel Berenguer. flutist.
Nine. Galli-Curci gave a. program in-
Guiding old italian airs, Benedict's LA
Caplnera" tthe Wren). Rimsky-Korsa-
koff's "Chanson Indoue." Samuelss q
lyric "Pierrot" and the shadow Song"
from "Dinorah.' Her beautiful voice
and singing gave evidently great delight
20 her hearers.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Cloudy to-
day fair and colder tomorrow; strong
northwest winds.
lo-inShti fair and colder Tomorrow; strong
west and northwest winds.
ror Northern New England--Snow and
warmer to-day; geperally fair and colder
tomorrow: fresh to strong southeast and
soutn' shifting to west winds.
or southern New England-Cloudy, rain
or SHOW to-day; fair and colder Tomorrow !:
M lresh 10 strong shifting winds. becoming
westerly tomorrow.
for western New York-LocaI SHOWS and
somewhat colder to-day; cloudy to-morrow .
PROBABLY local SHOWS near the lakes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o.-The disturbance
that was central over Colorado last night
inn,o mas moved rapidly east northeastward TO the
four hours. attended by snow in the lake
region. southern New England, the upper
hM,ssisIsippi ~, valley and North Dakota. and
Atlantic States. There were also rains along
the north Pacific coast, while generally
iair weather prevailed in other regions
tude has overspread the upper .Mississippl
and the Missouri valleys. the plains States
and the northwest
Colder weather has overspread practically
all sections east of the Rocky Mountains
except the upper Ohio Valley the south west
states and along the west Gulf coast, and
the temperature continues abnormally low
throughout the northwest
The indications are for local SHOWS In the
lake regions. and snow or rain in New Eng
land and the Interior of New York to-mor-
row, and rain in the east Gulf and south
Atlantic States and probably Tennessee.
Tuesday Otherwise generally fair weather
VIII prevail tomorrow and Tuesday in the
States east of the Mississippi River Colder
weather will overspread the south lake re-
gion, the Ohio Valley and the south States.
except the Florida peninsula tomorrow and
tomorrow night, and the middle Atlantic
and Tuesday.
storm warnings are displayed on the At
Iantic coast from Delaware Breakwater TO
Nantucket. Cold wave warnings were ordered
this morning for Indiana, western Kentucky.
western Tennessee and extreme north Mis-
sissippi and eastern Maine.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
Straus Compensation Bills.

Senator NATHAN STRAUs, Jr., has
two bills for action by the Legisla-
ture to amend the workingmen's
compensation law which are based
on common sense and should be to
the advantage of employees and en-
ployers alike.
The more important of these meas
ures would bring under the protec-
tion of the compensation law private
chauffeurs or drivers regularly en-
ployed on motor vehicles propelled by
steam, gasoline, electricity or other
power and operated on streets and
highways. At present such employees
do not come within the definition of
persons entitled to compensation un-
der the law. In case Of injury re-
ceived in the performance Of their
duties they must sue for damages
and thus expose themselves to the
incertitudes, delays and expenses of
litigation. Car owners, on the other
hand, are at present left without def
mite knowledge Of their liability, and
hence are not able to safeguard them
selves as they might il the compensa-
tion law covered their chauffeurs.
Senator STRAUSS other bill makes
the compensation law cover two or
more persons employed" in an es-
tablishment. There is nothing parti-
san about Senator STRAUSS bills.
They are sensible and we'll conceived
and might well be written into the
statute book.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13

Movie theater patrons are willing to
believe, that the little booths wherein
is produced all the screen magic with
which they are concerned must be
places of fascinating mystery and
marvellous devices, yet this belief does
not prevent wonder that such places
are not made fireproof, or, If that is
impracticable, equipped with chemical
e&tinguishers, automatic sprinklers
and the like. which can absolutely
smother fire at its start.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
MoIasses on the water.
From Ship Netos.

During hurricane in the West Indies the
tank steamship Philip Publicker. carrying
molasses In bulk. pumped overheard 1000
gallons of the liquid to smooth off tho seas
and break their force. The action of the
molasses on the water seemed to have the
same effect as oil.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
Symphony Plays Work of Mme.Leginska
Symphonic Poem Performed for First Time With Com
poser Playing Piano Obbligato

get real music out of the shallow fiddle
concerto. And she still carries herself
with dignity and modesty. She was very
warmly applauded by large audience.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use Tor republication of all news dts
matches credited TO II not otherwise
credited IN this paper, aud also tho local
news published herein.
All rights of republication Of special die
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13

New York State spent $2S,775,s06 in
highway construction and mainte-
nance last year, or twice as much as
was expended for these purposes in
1920. Money thus spent is an invest
ment that pays big dividends to all the
citizens of the State The more good
roads any community has the better
off its people will be.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
Supcrfluous.

Argus was In the dumps.
whats the use of n hundred eyes with
nothing 10 wink at7' he cried.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

Highest temperature. AZ, at 1 80 A. M.
lowest temperature. 26, at midnight.
Average temperature, "a.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13

THE New YORK HERALD was founded by
James Gordon Bennett in 1885. 1t remained
the sole property of its founder until his
death, in 1872, when his son. also James
Gordon Bennett, succeeded to the ownership
of the paper which remained in his hands
until his death, in 1918. THE HERALD be
came the property of Frank A. Munsey' its
present owner. IN 1920.
The New York herald., 1922-02-13

observations at United States Weather
bureau stations. taken at s p. M. yesterday,
seVenty-flfth meridian time:
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-03-17

| "Tou bet he was; that's what I'm
telling you about; that's why come
up here to get this off my chest. He
biffed this fellow Horner coming over,
blew in with all his papers, an start
ed negotiatin' with Krantz and Alva.
He an Alva got awful thick"
81 know; what was the gamer"
"To get that cheek into cash, Of
course. He hung around for that
purpose for weeks, an then missed
out"
"An' you knew him, an never said
a word2"
"Sure / knew him, first time 1 got
eyes on the bloater; but what was it
to me? I'm not In this business for
my health, Wine. l never gave q
d-n who got hands on that stuff, so
l had my grab at it. Harris an
had it framed; that's why l was out
there, waitin' for signal from him.
"Hush! don't talk so loud And
now you say Harris is dead?"
"As a mackerel; he couldn't be no
deader. But that was my house where
he was croaked, an so / got to get
out O. town. The police amt wise so
far, but they might tumble II l nang
around"
"That why you come here|
Continued Next Week
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-03-17

ply cannot raise the amount today
it is too late
1T does not have to be raised to-
day, but before the closing of bank
ing hours tomorrow"
II can have it by then" desperately.
81 was sure you could, if l only ex-
planned the necessity"
She arose as though her purpose
had been accomplished, but appar-
emily the man was uneasy, and de-
sired to know more.
"But I fail to understand your in
terest; why should you take the trou-
BILE to come here and tell me this?
She laughed lightly.
"Why? really it is easily enough un-
derstood. We are together, are we
not? Now that Captain Alva is dead,
it is generally believed you will be
selected to lead in this work. Oh,
yes it is; l have already been so in
formed. And in that case it is alb
solutely necessary that your bank
connections be excellent. There are
other funds already in this country" "
"Other funds l supposed this last
payment was to be all.
"Assuredly not; the cause cannot
stop for an instant merely because of
this loss. Moreover, that will doubt
less be recovered"
"Do you think so? Have the po-
lice found any clues"
''The police Hardly, but there are
others searching, not so easily turned
aside We believe we know already
who got the money"
"You-you think you-you know?'
he could not keep the tremble out OF
his voice "Was-was it one of usT
"It could scarcely be an outsider
for the secret was guarded well. Only
those of that circle knew the money
was here even, while not more than
two or three were aware of it's hav-
ing been passed over to Alva. l can't
say any more at present, Mr.. Wine
You knew Captain Alva very well, die
you not?
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-03-17

"Y-yes; that is, we were good
friends. We had much in common
"Are you GermanW
"By blood-yes, but born in Po-
land; Captain Alva's mother was also
Pole; this brought US closer to-
gether."
"And you have no suspicion Of any
one who could have known, and been
guilty of this murder and rObbery?
"Why should I? Why you ask me
that?" excitedly. "There were many
there: perhaps all know except me.
You not suppose l know he-he die?"
"Oh, no; l merely thought you
might have some suspicion, that was
all. 1t was a strange weapon he was
killed with"
"a strange weapon What you
mean, a strange weapon? DO they
know what it was that killed him?'
Certainly; it was picked up in the
bottom of the autO-a dagger hat
pin, such as women wear. See, 1t
was Just like this of mine"
She must have plucked the orna-
ment from out her own hat and laid
it on the desk, for l heard the faint
click of it's fall There was mo-
ment of intense silence, and l could
vision the intense horror with which
he was staring at the instrument, un-
able to command words.
"That thing!' he burst forth final
ly. KILLED with that"
"No, not that; but one exactly like
it,"
"Who says so-the police? Gott
it could not kill man. Why you tell
me this-why?'
"Oh, only because / thought you
might be Interested However, let's
not talk about it any more. You will
settle that account before the close
of banking hours tomorrow
81? Yes, l will settle"
There was the sound OF a foot on
the cement floor of the corridor with
out, and. almost at the same instant
| the electric light, which had been
| turned on, revealed mans shadow
| on the glass of the closed door. de
seemed to stand there hesitatingly
then he raped with his knuckles on
| the glass.
fattened myself out against the
| inner wall of the closet, aware that
the two in the second office were com
ing forward together, Wine giving
vent to a startled oath in his excite
ment. He strobe straight to the door
| and opened it with jerk.
"You, hey What the devil DO you
want here?"
"A word with you, and d-n
| quick"
It was Waldron's voice, but his
| speech ended abruptly, as MS eyes
caught sight Of the woman. She
wasted no time.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-03-17

Say, I've had to laugh sometimes the
way they've been fooled. You know
that guy who called himself HornerY'
"Sure-a smart fellow"
you bet he is; d-n sight smart
er than you think. He amt HOrner at
all, if you ask me; his right name
was Harris, as slick crook as ever
lived"
Harris? a crook? What was 1t
saw in the paper? Wasn't he the
same guy what was crOaked last
~iG-h<9o
New Britain herald., 1922-09-23
Church Notices.

Practically all local churches will hold their services on standard time beginning tomorrow, Everyman's Bi- ble class will meet on standard time as well,
 Mrs. Mary R. Spottswood, who has been conducting a revival campaign and giving evangelistic sermons at the A. NJ. F. Zion church for the past month, has left the city, having con cluded her services, The regular pas toy, Rev. I, B. Walters, will preach tomorrow
 An archdeaconal branch ofDthe Guild of All Souls will be organized at the cathedral parish house, 45 Church street, Hartford, Monday eve ming at o'clock Those members of the Hartford archdeaconry residing in this city. and others who desire to join are invited to attend.
 The South Congregational church will observe rally day in its Sunday school tomorrow.
 Rally day will be observed by Trin- ity Methodist Sunday school
 Wednesday and Thursday of next week will be the ordination exercises for Rev. Raymond Newton Gilman, of Stanley Memorial church
 Members of the lccal Lutheran churches plan to attend sessions of the state Luther league in Hartford Thursday and Friday.
 The choir of the German Baptist church will have an outing at Madison next Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-23
COBB HAS CHANCE
 TO OU7bAT SISLER
Georgia Peach Must However Dc
 Some Phenomenal Clouting

Chicago, Sept. 23. tBy Associated Press)-Tyrus Raymond Cobb, bat ting champion of the American lea que for 12 out of IS years, in his fight to overtake George Sisler of the Browns, is 27 points behind the St. Louis star, but Cobb has a chance to pass him provided he averages two hits or more for the remaining games of the season and Sisler is unable to continue his fast normal pace.
 Sisler's average including games of Wednesday is AIS compared with a mark of .424 a week ago. Cobb is collecting hits to the tune of .391 and is displaying no indications of slow ing up as the clubs swing into the final stretch of the race. But Sisler's heart and soul is iii baseball and it is almost an impossiblity to keep him
New Britain herald., 1922-09-23
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