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The New York herald., 1922-04-24
Money for the Best Plays.

Nobody would conclude from the
success OF the plays which have en-.
joyed record financial takings in re-
cent years that the public was in the
least Indifferent to the theater. II is
said that more than s2,000,000 passed
into the box Office Of the New Afnster-
dam Theater in exchange for tickets
for sally" which has just ended
run OF seventy weeks. "Lightnin'."
which was played for three years at
smaller theater. the Gaiety, at
tained figures almost as high. At the
Vanderbilt Theater Irene" estab.
lished the long distance musical com.
edy record by holding the stage for
eighty-five weeks. The receipts for
the ia matinee performances Of
sally arc said to amount to $780,
900. Surely public that will pay so
much to see what II wants TO sec Is
not neglecting the playhouses.
What it wants--that IS the test OF
public support. That mysterious and
elusive quality determines success or
failure. Just to the degree in which
this quality Is present in any theatri-
cal performance does success come
to 1t. Apparently there is no longer
any disposition on the part of careful
theater shoppers to go blindly any
where just for the sake Of seeing a
show. Only the best plays are able
to attract them.
Additional evidence OF liberality
when the desired kind OF entertain
ment Is supplied may be found in the
fact that these three notable money
makers in the theater we're more or
less simultaneous in production. Old
fashioned record breakers, such as
"A Trip TO Chinatown" and "Adonis."
we're separated by longer intervals.
SO changed arc conditions to-day,
however, that Il is scfrccly fair 70
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
Bolshevists as a Kings Guests.

After two Of the Soviet delegates to
Genoa had accepted the hospitality
OF the King of Italy aboard the royal
yacht they seem to have been ner-
vous about the effect at home OF such
a procedure. So il was announced
by colleague that common polite
ness" compelled the Russians to pay
their respects to the head of the
State where they were guests.
1t is usually unnecessary to ex-
plain common politeness, much less
apologize for it, but the incident is
encouraging. Common politeness is
one of the most important items in
this sensitive world. II everybody
in the world was perfectly polite
there would be no wars or murders,
no courts or jails. Among the sew
eral reasons why Socialism has not
succeeded is its lack of good political
manners. Tt is so busy showing peo-
pie off the sidewalk that there is no
oPPoA tuhity ~ hSip tHooc VIII al e
wanted on the sidewalk. The world
has looked askance at Bolshevilx Rus
sia largely because the Soviet was
dashing up and down, stepping on
the political toes of everybody.
The Genoa conference began to
look up as soon as it was announced
that Mr.. TcHITcHERrN was going to
wear silk hat, which is the very
badge of political politeness. His
having lunch with a King on q royal
yacht has added to the impression
that Russia is tired Of running wild.
Nobody will be surprised to hear that
LEVINE is taking dancing lessons.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
Exit Farrar in Triumph.

The demonstration at the Metro
politan Opera House over Miss
GERALDINE FARRAR on the occasion Of
her exit from grand opera was sig
nificant Of the affectionate admira-
tion in which the singer is held by
the people Of New York. The prima
donna departed from the scene she
has long ornamented amid shower
OF roses and cheers and tears. II
was fine human tribute to de,
lightful human being.
New York adopted this beautiful
and gifted American girl as its own
promptly upon her appearance at the
Metropolitan. With an abiding faith
in the outcome it has watched the
growth of her artistic career from
that day in November, 1906, when it.
heard her as Jnlictte in GoUNoD's
Romeo ct Juliette," and it has ac-
claimed with feeling of pride her
triumphs.
Miss FArRAH explained good part
OF her popularity the other day when
she told Metropolitan audience
that she had always sought TO give
the public 100 per cent. OF what she
was and what she could do. That is
ono of the secrets of Miss FAREAR'S
success. She gave the best of herself
to her work. The rewards she has
reaped are the rewards Of years OF
patient, untiring study and devotion
to her art
In bidding farewell to Miss FARRAR
as an operatic star New York ex-
presses the hope that there lies be-
fore her still greater artistic achieve
ment. And II sends with her It's
heartfelt wishes for success in what
ever field she may choose to utilize
her distinguished talents and to dis
play her winning personality.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
A Defense Against Birds.
Mulberry Trees Protect Fruit and
Feed SILK Worms.

10 THE NEW York HERALD have re-
celved 80 many inquiries from fruit rais-
ore as 10 what kinds Of mulberries TO
nIapt 70 protect crops from the birds
that I have made careful inquiry on the
subject.
The Russian mulberry. which fruits
carly In the spring in Florida and con.
times to bear fruit for two and cnc-half
months. il hardy in the North and wit
protcct early crops. 1t is an enormous
bearer and the fruit Is large and nnc
FOR eating. canning. jcliies. pies. &c. The
mulberry Is called tho Florida black
berry by tourists, as 1t forms the basis
Of most OF the blackberry pie served
there. A dash Of cinnamon for havorins
makes the deception complete.
The everbearing mulberry fruits after
the spring berries are gone. Lees
weeping mulberry is cverbearing and Is
used for planting on lawns, as II is very
ornamental. 1t enables us to utilize use-
less lawns for raising food for the birds.
Vacant spaces about buildings. fences
and the like may also be utilized for
sunfIowers. and the surplus seeds gar
nered FOR winter use in feeding the birds.
Perhaps daily ration OF sunhowcr
seeds for Florida's devouring hordes OF
birds may protect the early Strawberries
that ripen before the spring crop Of null
berries gives them protection. In other
years these strawberries rlpening in De-
Gambler and January sold for rs cents n
pint box in the homo parket, but this
..aar the hirda ate theiff all
some OF my correspondents inquired
about the white mulberry for feeding
birds II is only ralccd for silk culture,
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
MONDAY. APRIL "a. 1922.
Compers on Brindellism.

For man whose years and expert
ence should have fitted him for wis
dom SAMUEL GoMPERs has singular
tendency toward ineptitude when dis
cussing the rights and wrongs of
organized labor.
The latest vagary of the president
Of the American Federation OF Labor
Is to lay all the evils Of labor cor
ruption at the door OF SAM PARKS
and his contemporaries. This was
revealed in his examination by Mr..
UNTERMYER at a session Of the Lock
wood housing committee.
According to Mr.. GoMPERs the Chi
cago contractors led PARKS astray by
having him made business agent.
They '1aid hundred dollar bills" be-
fore this "poor devil who had never
seen a ten dollar bill in all his
life." Thus began the bribing of
labor leaders by contractors and, as
Mr.. GoMPERs says, 'the system
grew up"
The public is left to assume that
once PARKS opened the door to black
mail 1t was impossible for the honest
men in organized labor to close it.
And Mr. GoMpERs brings the theory
right down to date by stating his
belief that what was true OF PARKS
in the matter of temptation was true
also OF BRrSDELr. "Thc system grew
up" says GoMpERs OF BRISDELr, "and
lie learned it very quickly"
III Mr.. GoMPEEs were the attorney
for murderer would he go into
court and plead that CAIN, who es-
tablished the first precedent. was to
blame for his clients crime?
Would Mr.. GoMPEEs say that be-
cause somebody had devised system
for breaking the Ten Commandments
it was too much 20 expect other per-
sons not to take advantage Of the
system?
Mir. GoMrERs declares that the rem
edy for labor evils Is not legal regu-
lation but patience. This is very
patient country. It waited long
time before It went at Brindellism.
If Mr.. GoMpERs had been the cause
OF sending BRrrDE1L to prison. II Mr..
GoMPERs would denounce BRrNDELL
and those unions which stick to
BnrNpELL In spite Of his shame. then
there would be more patience with
the president Of the American FEEDER.
alton when he pleads for patience.
But all SAMUEL GoMPEgs does is
to excuse what he cannot defend and
ought to denounce. Surely in his
heart Mr.. GoMPERs does not absolve
z CRATER like BRISpELL. He merely
lacks the courage to speak his mind.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
Railway Time Inspection.
Present System Outcome OF Train
Collision in Ohio.
IRON, he RocE Island uoca.ine.

from tsf ftoCh iStuHH HuQu-tNcs
Webb G. Ball pioneer jeweler and
general time inspector of the Official
Bureau OF Railroad Time Service. died
on March Z, after several weeks OF i'll
ness at his home in Cleveland, Ohio.
II was a railroad tragedy that gave Mr..
Ball his greatest opportunity OF service
On April 10, 1891, collision occurred
at Upton, Ohio. between fast mail
and an accommodation train. and from
the inquiry which followed It was found
that tho accident was due to defective
watches In the hands of the train crews.
Mr.. Ball testified at the trial and was
afterward asked further to investigate
the existing conditions and plan a re-
form. AS the immediate result of his
recommendation he was authorized to
inaugurate q standard system OF time
service and watch inspection for the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern.
which system has since become general
in use on the majority of the largo
trunk lines; in fact. Mr.. Ball was COM
monty known as the man who held
the watch on 175.0oo miles or railroad"
Mr.. Ball organized and chartered In
both the United States and Canada the
Official Bureau Of Railroad Time Ser
vice and was madc general time in
spcctor OF this organization, In which
capacity he was serving at the time
OF his death. From the Ball system
of railroad time service developed the
present systems OF standard clocks and
watches in the hands OF trainmen by
which trains are operated and the fire.
auent inspection OF all timcpieccs used
for this purpose. The Lake Shore--now
part OF the New York Central Lines--was
tho first to put the systems into effect.
To-day the Ball method is used by per-
haps as per cent. OF railroads in this
country and Canada.
During the war Mr.. Ball performed
great work by installing his system OF
time service and watch inspection at
Camp Funston at the invitation OF
Major-Generai Wood. This service was
gradually extended 20 the various d.
visions training in this country.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
All the World Feeds Us.

New Workers with a longing for
fruit or food OF almost any kind can
crafty their desires In the city mar
kets. There are dealers who keep
in touch with the markets OF the
world and pride themselves on being
able to supply any delicacy. The
price may be high. but whether the
quest is for peaches from South
Africa, alligator pears from South
America, endive and hot house grapes
from Belgium, artichokes and truffies
from France. pate de foie gras from
Germany, melons from Cuba, Malaga
grapes from Spain, grapefruit from
Porto Rico or the Isle OF Pines, pome-
granates, oranges and figs from Cali
fornia. early potatoes, lettuce, celery,
oranges. grapefruit or kumquats from
Florida, the New York market will
have what is sought.
That the most delicate fruits can
be sent from South Africa TO New
York in good condition is largely due
to the methods employed in their
packing. Only single layer OF fruit
ia placed in box and each individual
fruit Is wrapped in paper. The route
10 by way OF London, but It is un-
usual for a consignment to arrive
here in poor condition. The trip at
best takes from twenty-five to thirty
days. The price OF the fruit Is high.
ranging from So to $3.50 a dozen.
but dealers say there is demand
for all they can get at these figures
a fresh illustration that New Workers.
will buy the best OF anything when
they want II.
As with South African fruit. 80
with dclicacies from Europe. Every.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
wild Garden.

or my wild garden I WIN sing.
'Tis any spot Of earth in Spring:
These seedlings. with twain leaves un-
furied,
So bold that they would claim the world
What little tremor no ear heard
when first the clods above them stirred
And up they climbed by devious stair
To claim the freedom OF the air
Small titans--how they tug and bend,
And for mere standing place contend,
SO many. and so many still
ono scant. square foot or ground they
MI!
Like armies Of tho dragon tooth
The most will perish In first youth.
Yet. though they never come TO flower,
Floworlike arc they for this short hour !;
Mauyc. amber. Jade and velny red,
They come forth from their umber bed,
clad fairly. and hero and there
Their jaunty seed caps still they wear !
Along the forest edge ] go:
There. too. does my wild garden grow.
What artful masquerade OF shoots
This new growth from old wintorcd
roots
Such Is the fern that loves to dress
In coat OF molcskin sickness.
And such the mandrake's threefold
guise:
For here its pallid tapcis rise,
And there hooded friar green.
Head bent, as IL IN prayer. tits seen;
And last. beneath its broad leafs shade.
A mandarin in full parade!
Seedlings and shoots.and swelling stems.
That but half hide your leaf bud gems,
Yours is a beauty known 20 few,
And therefore have sung OF you.
EpirH VI THOMAS
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New Yorlt-Fair to-day
and tomorrow slowly rising tempera-
ture: gentle, variable winds.
For New Jersey-Fair to-day and co.
morrow: rising temperature gentle.
variable winds.
For Northern New England---Fair to-
day and tomorrow: rising tempera.
ture; gentle, variable winds
For Southern New England-Tair to-
day and tomorrow rising temperature
gentle, variable winds.
For Western New York--Fair to-day
and tomorrow: rising temperature |;
gentle. variable winds. ~
WASHINGTON. April 23.--There was
showery weather to-day over the plains
States and the southern Rocky Mounta in
region and fair weather over ali other
parts of the country. Low tempera-
lures continued to-day generally east OF
the Mississippi River. and the weather
became cooler over the plains States
and the Rockey Mountain region.
There were frosts this morning in ths
middle Atlantic and the New England
States and the region OF the Great
Lakes. The outlook is for generally fair
weather tomorrow and Tuesday through
out the Eastern and Southeastern
States and the lower lake region. The
temperature will rise gradually over the
eastern half of the country during the
next forty-eight hours
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
Case to beat The sIighwayman.

From Popular Ncchouics Magazine.
\ money carrying case for bank mcssen-
gers and others soundr its own alarm 81 tho
bearer IN held up. The case has IN Its lid
a good sized gong and two circuits operated
by means Of triggers IN tho carrying handle.
II the unucky messenger wisiiess 20 sound
an Immediate alarm slight pressure on
one trigger is al that Is required. II he
should consider II expcdcnt that the holdup
man be some distance away when tho alarm
rings another trigger sets a plunger which
starts tho alarm after predetermined In
tervai. The alarm win ring for six hours
continuously. Az a consequence 70 mucn
unexpected attention II attracted 20 tho thief
that he II apt 10 discard his noisy loot
and run.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
by w. j. HENDERSON.

Fritz Kreisler the distinguished Aus
trian vioiinist. gave a recital last eve
ming in Carnegie Hail. The auditorium
was packed. and many persons had to
be seated on the stage. Mr.. Kreisler had
thoughtfully prepared program which
courted the favor OF large assembly.
There was much mere fiddle music In
II, but that Is what Sunday night
audience expects. There was also some-
f,ling for the more fastidious among
the hearers.
The list began with the c minor So
nata Of Grleg. which was followed by
the ttme honored G minor concerto OF
Bruch. or course. this is a concerto
for violin and orchestra. and Mr.. Kreis-
Ter was accompanied by a piano. But
perhaps there are only two or three
other concertos which will bear depriva-
tion OF the orchestral part as well as
this ono Of Bruch. The violin sings
nearly all the time and the orchestral
duty is chiefly one Of accompaniment.
WiIlem WiIlelle. the cellist of the
dearly remembered Kneisei Quartet,
was represented by Song Without
Words and there were several Of those
clever transcriptions which Mr.. kreis-
Ter is In the habic of making in order
to supply himself and other violinists
with short pieces. Violinists, like their
bows, have their ups and downs. and
doubtless there are occasions when Mr..
Kreisler does not play as well as he
can. But he never fails TO play like a
distinguished artist And there Is some
thing distinctive about his playing. lie
has a strongly Individual style. lie was
quite himself last evening, and his audi
ence was moved to much enthusiasm.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
San F'rancisco's Blind Boss.

That remarkable blind man, CHRIS
TOPPER A. BUCKLEY. who died last
week, was not, before he became the
undisputed boss OF San Francisco
the uneducated ward worker that he
has sometimes been pictured. He
was the manager OF theater and
cashier and accountant for the the
ater's owner. BUCKLEY, while still
thus employed, attracted the favor
able attention OF men prominent in
his city's Democratic organization by
the executive skill he displayed. Not
long after total blindness incapaci.
tated him for his duties with the
theater he became the sole boss Of
his party and the ruler of San
Francisco.
In the next twenty years or so nc
one disputed party leadership with
BUCKLEY. He filled all Offices; the
policemen, firemen and school teach.
ers were his personal appointecs,
He elected practically all the city
officials. Sometimes he elected Re
publican candidates. for he was a
free trader in Offices. BUCKLEY had
many lieutenants but no advisers
The personal loyalty Of his machine
workers kept them in constant train
ing, made them permanently mobil-
lied force.
The blind man overcame his physi-
cal handicap with wonderful mem.
ory. 1t was said OF him that he could
call the roll of any ward club in his
organization. In his private car on
trip to a State convention in Los
Angeles BUCKLEY organized vaude-
Vile performance, calling on one for
a song, another to dance. Now =
he said, I'VE must have Martin Hal
ligan's Aunt But that's DENNy's
song and he's not here" Then he
said to messenger. Go and fetch
DENNY: he's in car 6, section H.
Boss BUcKLEY's free trading undid
him. Partisanship grew and there
was demand in both parties for or
ganizations with closer adherence to
party lines. BUCKLEY had become
rich: he would play the game only by
the rules he had made. Resentment
grew into rebellion. and after a score
OF years OF picturesque leadership
he was swept from power
The New York herald., 1922-04-24

make comparison between theater
natronage OF the present time and Of
score OF years ago. 1t is plain that
he public Is more willing and able
nan ever before to pay high price
or what it wants. If less desirable
PRODUCTS are neglected or forgotten
lat does not indicate any lack of
money. 1t shows that discrimination
has become a habit as the result Of
so much that is good.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
Thankfulness.

From the Ronsds CITY Star.
II. when the evening shadows fall around
me,
can look deep within my heart and
say:
"I have been true unto the best within
me.
Have tried to live just as should
to-day"
can be glad, though failures press
upon me
And doubt and grief oppress and
weigh my soul,
And know that some time, though the
way be weary.
/ vet WIN reach noble, worthwhile
goal.
KATHERINE EppLMAN
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
Next Republican Platform.

To THE NEw York HERALD In the
Republican campaign IN this State next
fall Governor Millcr's administration
win be the platform. And no man can
run for Governor on that platform cx-
ccpt Governor Miller himself. lie will
bc renominatcd and reelected in spite
of II. & II. CHARLES n. SKINNER.
ALBANY, April %.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24

A Kansas City pastor who is not
afraid of Dan Cupid has set aside two
rows OF seats in the rear of his church
for the exclusive use OF those who
want to spoon and have no other place
to meet. Lovcmaking in public has It's
disadvantages, but the young folk OF
The Missouri city are fortunate IL
having place TO go from which they
will not be moved on by policeman.
as sometimes happens in city parks.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
YOUNG MEMS CONCERT.
Orchestra warmly ADplnuded BY
Aeolinn Hall Audience.

The Young Mems Symphony orches-
ira, Paul Henneberg conductor, gave a
concert yesterday afternoon in Aeolian
Hall. This organization, formerly led
by Arnold Volpe. and founded twenty
years ago by Alfred Lincoln Seligman,
offers good advantages to young men
for orchestral training. Its performance
shows the results OF much rehearsing
and 1t brings forward standard COM
positions at its concerts.
Yesterday the program opened with
Goidmark's I'm F'ruehling" ("Spring-
time") overture. Beethoven's fifth SYM
phony followed and later came the
'.Meistersinger'' prelude Of Wagner.
As solo number Solomon Ruden. con-
cert master OF the orchestra, played
Saint-Saenss e minor concerto. The
audience gave warm applause.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
VOICE TRIALS ron OPERA,

The free voice trials for admission
to the free chorus school OF the Metro
politan Opera Company will close next
Saturday. Edoardo Petri, director OF
the school, made this announcement yes
terday, adding that owing to the un-
precedented rush Of applicants, all re-
quests should be sent to him at the
Metropolitan Opera House by mail only
and not later than Wednesday, as ap-
plications made after that date will be
Gisregarded.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
X. Y. L. CONCERT TOMORROW

The third and last OF the spring series
of the New York University Choral So
ciety will be given tomorrow evening
at Gould Memorial Library auditorium
ct University Heights, when Haydn's
Creation win be presented. William
Lyndon Wright will conduct. The SOLO
lists will be Miss Ada Marie Castor. So
prano; Henry Moeller, tenor. and Wctz-
lin p. Blk, bass.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
Crimes in Cities.
Is the Situation In the South Differ.
cnt From That In the Northg

To THE NEW YoRK HERALD: While
murder for money or attempted robbery
with the purpose OF murder is practically
an everyday occurrence in New York
city, will you inform your public IL the
same expression of crime is present In
New Orleans. Atlanta, Houston. Blrmlng-
ham or Jacksonville. representative ag-
gregatlons OF population in the South?
And if not, why not? READER.
New YonK, April 90.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
MUSIC STUDENTS CONCERT.

1t was announced yesterday that a
concert will be held at Town Hall May
2 10 raise funds for the Music Students
League, which has been organized with
membership of four hundred to bring
unknown and qualified students before
the public. j. Fletcher Shera is presi-
dent and Dr. Eugene Noble. executive
head of the Juilliard Foundation, is
vice-president.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24

New Jersey has found it necessary
to issue an official warning TO prevent
persons from putting their money into
companies formed to exploit possible
oil fields in the State. According TO
the warning there is nothing to indi-
cate tho existence Of oil in quantities
sufficient to pay for commercial de-
velopment. Tho swindling promoters
of fake oil wells in other states owe
q vote OF thanks to New Jersey.
The New York herald., 1922-04-24
Not So Bad a. n Nigh. Have Been.
From fLe Atohlson Globe.

George Rmart, who has wooden leg.
doesn't regard himself ms very unfor.
tunate. The other day a vicious dog at
tackled George and bit the wooden leg and
lost several teeth.