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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-06-23

Mrs. Cora Lou Vinson, undre sentence of death in Atlanta, Ga, de-
clares she does not believe she will die on the gallows, adding: "They
don't hang women, and they won't hang me-" She shot her husband, DR..
": r yinson, dead when he told her she was growing old and that he
intended to divorce her and marry another woman he loved. She tes-
titled tasd. he had a revolver and tried to shoot her, but that the pistol was
heving women ar not hanged in Georgia, for three white women have
been hanged there though none has been put to death for % years.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
New York, Aug. 90, 1922.
Daylight and the Baby
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Having read a great deal about
daylight saving, am sure most peo-
pie would take the childrens part
and manage without that extra hour.
My husband likes one hour more to
work in the garden, / like it, too, for
reading after the days work, but we
would be glad to be rid Of that hour
because it isn't good for baby.
Baby is healthy two-year-old; he
lives after the rules of the Department
of Health and is in bed by 6 p. m.
every night. But on warm. nights I
have to take him up and fan him cool
and let him stay up till it is cooler. If
he could sleep in the morning it
would be all right, but our alarm
clock goes off at a. m. all the year
round except Sunday. Even when the
door to his room is shut he hears that
alarm and must up.
Naturally people who don't use
alarm clocks can't understand the
needs of people who do; but most of
the people have to get up early and
most of the children get too little
sleep. A. M. C.
West New Brighton, S. T., Aug. 20,
1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Williamstown Impressions
Are Our Intellectual Capstones Dominated BY Te,,o.
Mllitansnnl 9AN

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. Your correspondent E. M. in
his letter giving "a Wiliiamstown I'M
preston" from near view. confirms
forcibly what long distance opinion has
felt during the sessions Of the Institute
of Politics. If it is not given to every
one to go to Carcassonne or to Viii
liam.town yet defnite journalistic
erhoes, clear and continuous, cannot
mislead.
There has undoubtedly been very
curious emanation from the intel
lcctual and political atmosphere of the
institute. Not pronounced enough for
Teutonic poison gas, too subtle to be
labeled open propaganda, unconscious
ly or consciously this essence has
foated out upon the listening and the
watching PUBLIC and has ssnk into the
mental processes of the listener and
Of the wider public which the well or
desired TO reach.
For weeks we have had served to US
daily insidious plea, argument, sugges-
tion and implied defence on behalf o.
Germany. A long list of speakers has
mentally tipped the Institutional craft
on one side and the winds have sent it
in the direction of one shore. That
shore is not the land of France.
Bring to bear. under powerful aus
.pices and prestige and publicity, the
force Of political and partisan and ex-
pert intellectualism; re-enforce this
with sprinkling of foreigners abso-
lutely committed to policies rejected
by the United States; stir this contin-
ually by argumen. and discussion and
paur it over the rapt heads and atten-
tion of largely educational audience
athirst for the inspiration of drinking
at the supposed fountainhead of po-
litical knowledge and already predis-
posed to such views as are propounded
(it is not necessary to prove why, pre-
disposed) and you get definite results.
1t is a serious matter that subtle and
specious Teutonic propaganda should
once more, IN ways perhaps unsus-
pected by its often unconscious agents,
undermine political and pedagogical
aspects of our national life, to the
detriment Of international final solu-
tions OF world problems, the result of
the most UNANIMOUSLY conceived and
waged war in the history of humanity
Until the United States recognizes
the fact that our intellectual cap
stones, the colleges and universities
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Railroad Amity Plan

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The following plan would be a
working basis for labor and capital to
settle their differences in q business
like way:
Have the railroad employees take out
Federal charter for company; the
railroads being interstate, only a Fed
eral charter would answer the purpose.
Let the railroads also take out Fed.
eral charter.
Every man who works for railroad
must be union man and must take
one share--and no more-of stock in
this company, that share of stock to be
his union card" He must pay not
less than $40 for it. The proceeds of
this fund to be invested in bonds
government, state or other approved
bonds.
A board Of directors Of fve members
to be elected as follows: Three by the
stockholders (employees), one ap-
pointed by the Chief Justice of the
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
A Mother on Daylight Saving
Her Earnest Protest Against his Man-Made Law
Tampering With Mature Clock"
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There should be something
comforting in the thought that the
ideal of motherhood holds so firmly
with newspaper editors and sometimes
with their readers. Certainly the argu-
nents surrounding the daylght-saving
question have considered the golfer
the amateur farmer, the human lawn
mower and the child. And especially
when the question of the child is
brought up the mothers pleas against
daylight saving are drowned, inten-
tionally and Realistically, in the sup
posed welfare of the child itself.
None, so far as have been able to
discover, has considered the mother.
There are few mothers who do not Sc
cretly protest against this tampering
with natures clock She may outward
ly say it is because of the child, but
inwardly she is somewhat amazed by
what it docs to herself.
1t is cutie possible for maiden aunts
to present plausible arguments as to
why it is ridiculous to assert that a
child cannot go to bed and sleep with
the sun still shining. Imagine her own
protest, however, if she tried to woo
slumber with neighbor's lawnmower
spinning a whirl, or near and distant
children screaming tag" or, worse
still, with the bedroom still sultry
with the days sun ere the night has
drenched it with coolness.
| have young son whose bed hour
has been delayed until eight during
the summer--which is sunset time at
present. 1t is $3.50. before l am free
to enjoy. myself in more or less aduls
ways by reading, writing, conversing
with my husband. Unfortunately ma
ture whenFshe mSde me was distinctly
unEdisonlike in her mixture, and I
require the rold-fashioned eight hours
sleep. That means that at 1880 must
be ready to make my preparations for
bed if / am to arise and get my hus-
band off to his train by 8-rising, OF
course, at 7. 1t results-if you have
mathematical bent, in my having
just exactly two hours of the day in
which may pursue unhampered, either
physically or by conscious vigilance
over the well-being of my son, my own
selfish desires.
suppose mothers are-or should
be--willing to sink their ego in their
young sons. Such has been the song Of
ages-usually male-made song. Per-
haps fail materially in actually look
ing forward to those precious hours
when my son is safe in that soft, heart
stirring sleep of childhood, when my
mind need not be on the constant alert
lest he is getting into mischief or into
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27

harms way. Two hours TO ones self a
slay--two hours which, after all, must
be divided with ones husband and to
which ne is entitled. Oh, we'll,
mothers are, 1t seems, more selfish
than the popular idea would make
thenl
hear clamor Of maiden aunts
calling attention to the map" which
son takes in the daytime. But again,
since we couldn't afford paying rent
and maid at the same time, and then,
in defiance Of the rent, purchased a
house where ozone, mosquitoes, crickcts
and lack Of policemen are fatal in five
days to any adventuresomc servant,
happen to be one Of those who "roll
their own"-pies and such! And sons
nap is more likely than not to be an
hour Immediately seized upon as most
convenient for various household
duties which are not so easily per-
formed with an inqusitive son in at
tendance
And so, whatever they may state
outwardly as to the effect upon their
children of daylight saving, it is their
inward desires, their legitimately self
ish longings for a little freedom,
few hours Of the day to call their own
to indulge in pleasures entirely Of self
interest, to converse, uninterrupted by
the eager questions and clamorings Of
son, with ones tired, businessman
husband, which lies at the bottom of
an enormous protest by mothers
against this man-made law of daylight
saving! MRS. POTTER HANFoRD.
Lyndhurst, N. j., Aug. 22, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27

have learned by experience that the
average tenant may be good, shrewd
business man in the line In which he
makes his money. but that in connec-
tion with the business relating to his
place of abode he lis helpless boob
of the first water; and, in addition,
that the tenants at large. having no
organisation for the mutual protection
OF their common interests, do things
in their Ignorance as to what is going
on around them which put them com
pleteiy at the mercy of the landlords
and their agents.
In our house found that one tenant
occupying seven-roon1 apartment IN
the third foer has been paying $4,000
a year since 1919, and that an exactly
similar apartment on the tenth floor
was rented for $4,000 in 1919 and 1920,
for s2,4eo in 1921, and is now offered
on three-year lease for $2,50o, from
October 1. The $4,000 year tenant
is, of course, highly indignant, but the
agent Of the landlord merely refers
him to his signed lease and tries to
change the subject.
Surely there is remedy for this sit
uation. Why do not the tenants Of
large building get together and form
some kind of alliance to protect
their common interests? It would
cost absolutely nothing, and meeting
of half hours dsration once month
would take care of all the business to
be transacted. G. P. B.
New York, Aug. %, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
On Amendment Enforcement
Why Not the l4th and 5th as Well as The l8th2--f
Task for Mrs. Partington

! fact that when wines and beer are al
lowed to be sold the stronger drinks
have always erept in y
In answer will say that the
stronger drinks have never crept out
and never will The bootleggers handle
nothing but strong drinks, and those
may be had in plentiful supply from
one end OF our land to the other
moonshine and home brew for the poor
and whiskey for the well-to-do. Mrs.
Partington failed in her attempt to
sweep back the tide of the Atlantic,
and the proh,bitionists have failed and
will ever fail to sweep back the tide of
demand and supply; but they now are,
and will continue to be, the bootleg
gers best friends--until the Volstcad
act ane the Eighteenth Amendment
are amended or repealed. The success
full bootleggers and successful enforce
ment officials all favor prohibition.
We hear much shout law enforce
ment as applied to the Eighteenth
Amendment, but If the pleaders were
consistent they would include a de-
mand for Congressional representa-
tion from the "Solid South" based on
the white population (under Section 2
of the Fourteenth Amendment), and
would further demand the ballet for
the blacks under the Fifteenth. There
is no good reason why the Eighteenth
should be given preference over the
others. The Fifteenth Amendment and
Section 2 of the Fourteenth have never
been enforced and the Solid South has
about forty Congressman more than IL
should have, as result of such non.
enforcement.
Mr.. Johnson may be interested to
know that, speaking at Madison Square
Garden, May 8, Mr.. Hudson Maxim
voiced the following, among other
things: 81 am Republican in poll"
tics" he cried, "but am not going to
let that interfere with voting for the
wettest man in New Jersey" And it
may further interest Mr.. Johnson to
know that there are some thousands Of
Republicans in New York who are ap-
plauding Mr.. Maxim and saying loudly
enough to be heard by the party man.
ayers: "Them's my sentiments!"
OSCAR J. SMITH.
New York, Aug. %, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
The Tale of a ] enant

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: have lived for five years in an
apartment house on the West Side.i
For the first three years paid rental
Of $1,000 year. Then 7 was offered
lease for one year at $2,40o. The past
year / paid $500.
About month ago representative
of the landlord called upon me and
stated that could get a new lease
from October for $4,000 year.
stated in reply to this offer that did
not understand why at this time rents
were being increased, that since 1920
my earnings had fallen of, that knew
the wages of the employees in the
house had been reduced twice in the
last twelve months, taxes were no high
er and that the total income from the
property was greater than it had ever
been.
The representative of the landlord
had poor case, and he knew it, and all
he could say was that the coal situa-
tion looked bad, and that after all he
was only conveying to me the message
of his employer. He did not know
sny good reasons why rentals should
be increased except that it was be-
lieved that another tenant could be
secured at higher rate If I would
not pay it.
Like most New Workers I do not
know many of my fellow tenants in our
house. There arc forty such tenants.
all busily engaged in their own profess
sions or modes Of getting q living, and
apparently not interested in the mat
ter of cooperating to get square deal
from the owners Of the building in
which we eat and sleep and house our
families.
But decided it might be helpful to
make the acquaintance Of some of my
fellow tenants to learn what repre-
sentations had been made to them, and
what their attitude was toward tho
situation. found from nine other
tenants tina. an increase had been de.
manded running from $500 70 5000
year; that in each case the tenant had
been told the increase would have to
be paid or the apartment would be
rented to waiting prospective tenant:
that in every case the old tenant de-
sired TO remain and did not wish to 90
to the expense and trouble of moving,
that IL three cases whore the old ter
ant declined to FAY the advance the
agent of the landlord called and
showed the apartment to lady who
accompanied him, and who proved upca
Investigation to be dun,rny--nct
real prospective tenant at all, BUT 1
friend Of the agent and used in this
manner to throw fear inso the heart
of the old tenant
Why do some real estate people de-
iscend TO such unfair tacticsg The
answer would seem to be that they
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Children and Daylighs
DIR. Wooiley' 1 Career
To the Editor Of The Tribune.


Sir: E. L. Jchnson in recent -, ~
Trihpne asks abe following
eGs ms
men Hudson MaSia, raves abcas
personal liberty does he ever thina
Low it sounds TO woman whose liis
hes been wrecked By q man who could
not make good use of mis- personal lib
erty7 Ora mother who has seen sos.
20 wrong because a dangerous stirnl-
liant was easy % gctsn
answer those questions by asking
another: why should ninety-nin.
temperate men do vicsrious stonement
snd be deprived of their liberties for
the sake of the one who could control
his appetite if he would, or who could
be compelled TO control it II he him-
self would not 2"
1t is manifestly easier to cnfores
temperance against one than prohibi-
tion against one hundred.
Mr. Johnson further asks: "Tf no
one had ever abused the use of opium
would there be strict laws in regard to
its sale and use"
According 10 the best medical au-
thorit;es on drug addiction, the "strict
laws" referred to have done infinitely
more harm than good. They are mag
nifcent In theory, but outrageous in
practice. New York repealed her mar
cotic drug act in le21---for which Gov
ernor Miller be praised! after It had
been used more 30 further private in
terests and for oppression Of the drug
addicts than for their benefit.
Mr.. johnson also asks: "Will advo-
Gates Of the use Of light wines and
beer, as a matter of personal liberty,
please tell US what becomes of the
personal liberty Of the man who feels
the need of whiskey, brandy and other
strong drinks"
The answer is: For the time being
the personal liberties of the man with
the whiskey appetite are violated, but
we will carry on till we bring them
back---even as the prohibition fanatics
intend to carry on until they bring
back the blue laws and place tea, to-
bacco and coffee under the ban, and
make it crime for man to kiss his
own wife on Sunday.
Mr.. Johnson also asks: "Isnt it a
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Letters to the Tribune's Editor
DILL defend The death gar right say a-Za.s Hsya..
10 the death uour right say tt otdTc TO clpcIus

United States, one to be elected
by these four directors from some
outside business. This board to elect
a president, vice-president, secretary
and treasurer The directors to be
paid salary, and to be the only
salaried members.
Attorneys for this company may
meet attorneys for the railroads and
draw up such contracts between the
two corporations covering wages, time
OF work. etc, as may be necessary, and
when an agreement has been reached
each company to give bond in such
amount as shall be agreed upon for
the fulfllment Of the agreement.
In the event Of the non-agreement
by the attorneys within thirty daya
after proposition submitted by either
corporation, then the point at issue
shall be submitted to board of arbi-
tration, one member appointed by each
corporation and one by the Chief Jus
tice of the United States; this boards
decision to be final and binding on
both corporations.
AS there are some 2,5oo,o00 railroad
employees in this country their union
cards" would raise fund of about
s25,ooO,oo0, which at 4 per cent inter
est would give the corporation about
s1,00o,0o0 year for salaries and ex-
penses, an amount ample to do far
more than the much greater sum now
paid in "dues," etc, and be a founda-
tion for all bonds required.
G. A. G.
New York, Aug. %, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27

There Are Others
fFroDt TIE atlanta CoasfitssosI
Of course the Volstead law isn't ia
forced. But why make an exception d,
the Volstead law?
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I noted with deep sorrow the
cablegram from Granada, Spain, pub
lished in The Tribune announcing the
death of DR.. John G. Woolley, who had
been my intimate personal friend for
thirty-five years. The latter part of
the sketch that you print is so mac
curate in some details that pray the
privilege of a correction.
Your writer says: "In two national
campaigns about this time he made
some inroads upon the Republican
party, his favorite slogan being Pro
lection for everything but our homes.
Although he was always enthusiastic
cally received, he proved poor vote.
getter for the party; at least. as
measured by the enormous strength it
developed in more recent years.
"Woolley's interest in prohibition
soon absorbed all his time and he
abandoned the practice Of law and de-
voted himself to a year-in-and-y year
out campaign, writing and speaking
and organizing. With the advent Of
the Anti-Saloon League his influence
in the organization waned, and during
the last ten years his name was hardly
ever mentioned in connection with the
cause of which he was the most pic
turesque and foreeful pioneer
AS to DR.. Woolley's ability as a vote
getter, nobody ever was or could be a
greater vote-getter for the Prohibition
party. In the year 1900. when DR..
Woolley was candidate of that party
for President, he lifted the popular
vote for the party from 13o,el7 to 2os,-
469. The highest vote that the Pro-
hibition party ever obtained was in
1892 for candidate Bidweil, which was
cTl,oss.
Your writer in referring to the enor-
nous strength that the Prohibition
party developed in more recent years
evidently has confused the Prohibition
party with the non-partisan movement
conducted by the Anti-Saloon League
which swept the nation for national
prohibition.
II is very unfair to Dr. woolley's
memory TO say that with the advcr;
of the Anti-Saioon League his infiu.
ence waned. On the other hand. DR.
Wcoiley was practical enough to see
that partisan prohibition never could
succeed. and he threw himself. heart
and soul, into the Anti Saloon League
movement. For many years was or
the lecture staff of the league and
contributed very largely to its most
effective literature. His influence dur
ing this period was not spectacular
hut was Of tremendous value.
The sketch that you print omits the
fact that for number of years DR..
Woolley was editor of t"The New
Voice" published in Chicago. as the of
fetal organ of tvs Prohibition party.
il being the suce~ssor of "The New
York Voice published by the Funk &
Wagnalls Company. In his lecture
career he made two trips around the
world and mads a profound impression
for the temperance cause, especially in
Great Britain. Australia and New zea-
land, A few years ago. in recognition
OF his sbilities as an orator and writer
and the vast influence that he had
exerted in helping to lay the founda-
tions of the prohibition movement, Dr..
Woosley was honored by his alma
mater. the Wesleyan University Of
Ohio conferring unen him the degree
of doctor of laws
~ tat time of his death Or. Woolley
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
For Sale, Cheap

fFrom The Philadelphia Inquircr)
If it is finally decided that we must
have new national anthem why not
make bid for that stirring one the
Russians once used? They don t
seem to need it any more, and the
Soviet would undoubtedly be glad to
sell US the exclusive rights. We feel
quite certain of this because it has
been our observation the Soviet is
willing to sell anything no matter to
whom it belongs.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Dr.. John G. Wooley
His Undminshed Influence in the Prohibition Movement
Active in An-Saloon League

was making European tour as COM
missioner Of the Anti-Saloon League Of
America, studying the social, economic
and governmental conditions rs af-
fected by alcohol, and was writing a
remarkably interesting series Of let
ters, which were being published in
the Anti-Saloon Leagues official organ,
'.The American Issue" He had already
visited Norway, Sweden, Iceland,
France and other countries.
SAMUEL WILSON.
Newark. n. j.. Aug. %. 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Prohibition Pro and ca.

TO the Editor Of The Tribun.
Sir: 1t was stated that ~
we're oppofcd to prohibition e,os. sssp's
start and that che congressmss I. y
voted for the Eighteenth Ars.. 'as
and the Volstead act would IL. .s''' .s
geats in Congress at the nexf 49, .ssii
This did not occur. I am ineis,.s
believe shat when people were ~
for new Representatives they had as
issues Of much more inaoortan.s
consider when they cast their v,,..
To most people prohibition /,
minor problem. They do not stvar !.
effect on the country, but lust 81.
a little thought now and then ans
most cases everything said q, .
against prohibition is said a s..
To most of US it IS only ouest;.,
of the effect it has on ourselves v.
do not take into consideration tbs /.
ton as whole.
/ must admit that from nv sbss,v.
tions in and around New York c;tv
there is strong feeling against NJ
hibition. "The Literary Dipsss,.s
poll informs US that there are rs-.
people in New York against than ther,
are for the elimination Of intoxieaB,.
The feeling in other parts Of the COM.
try is just the reverse, ereeut Il
regions where there are LARGE citjes
In the rural districts the peo,ls ays
strongly in favor Of the Eignteests
Amendment and the volstcad act
When we take into Consideration Tat
about 50 per cent Of the total Ocpu.
lation is in the rural districts il i
very doubtful that the prohibition Il,
will ever be repealed.
GEORGE C. KALEY.
Staten Island, y. Y, Aug. is, 1872.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Silver Lined, Perhaps

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Will you do me the favor of
printing the following question, which
would like answered by some
scientist?
Why, when we have thunder storm
does the sky get darker than at any
other time? Why can't we have a
storm without the sky darkened?
IA WOULD.BE SCIENTIST"
New York, Aug. %, 1922.