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Palisadian., 1922-12-16
NEW Works. GREAT ART PLAN

A great new art movement is about
to be consummated in New York. The
large dome floor of the New York Cen
tral Station, the largest gallery in New
York next to the Metropolitan Mu-
scum, having a floor space of $4,000
square feet, third of an acre, and
1900 lineal feet of wall space, will be
converted into an exhibition hall for
artists and sculptors. The aim of the
projects is to popularize art. Hereto
fore only such artists as had the high
est rank had a chance in the fashion
able galleries, but this new enterprise
will give all grades of art chance
that is all that are worthy.
The working plan of the new associ-
alton is as simple as it is sound. No
one will benefit by the undertaking ex'
cept the artist. He will be invited to
exhibit his wares in the galleries, the
number of pictures or pieces being de-
termined by the space, and when his
subject is sold, he will receive the sale
price minus a nominal commission.
The artists in becoming members of
this society agree to donate one work
(painting or sculpture as the case may
bel to the society every year for three
years. These donated paintings and
pieces become the property of the lay
members of the organization; once
each year every member will draw
lots to determine his or her place in
the choice of the donated art works
that is, the person drawing number
one, will have first choice of painting
or sculpture, the person drawing num-
Der two, second choice and on down
the line. Every lay member will thus
receive one work of art for his support
of the organization. The lay members
receive no financial return whatever
from the society; if the public sale OF
pictures becomes so large a profit ac-
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
COLLECTIONS IN SCHOOLS

The Hackensack Board of Educa-
ton has set it's foot down on the sys-
tenn of promiscuous collections taken
up in the public schools for this or
that purpose. 1t has gotten so all
over the state that any who think it
possible to work" the children for
a contribution of any kind do not
hesitate to go after it. The teachers,
not wishing to hinder leading citi-
zens" in their efforts to raise money,
seldom hesitate to set the ball in mo-
ton for collections. The Hackensack
board has said that the thing must
stop. A thing has got to have a
mighty strong backing to get by after
this.
To all of which this newspaper says
Amen! The teachers of Hackensack
may contribute what they like to any
cause, but the children are to be left
out of the appeal. Regardless OF the
worthiness of causes certain interest
ed people want to work" through
the children of the schools, the sys-
tenn is bad and should be discouraged
everywhere. May the same thing be
done in all schools. And this is not
to say that giving should be discour-
aged among school children-on the
contrary But in these days OF re-
construction and high prices the thing
of begging is running riot over tradi-
tion and all rules of common sense.
The practice should be done away
with
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
A GREAT HUMAN EPISODE

The French are nothing If not
poetic. Hitherto Clemenceau's vlslt
to America has been regarded with
what seemed to be frigid disapproval
by Le Temps, the semi-official news
paper of France, which is supposed to
EXPRESS the French Government s
views. But the Tiger as he has re-
yealed himself magnificently in &C
ton has swept LIE Temps OFF its feet.
1t has started to cheer in spite OF IT.
self. The springs of its eloquence
are loosed
Erect in the tempest now shaking
the earth, Clemenceau stands alone
in proclaiming what he believes IS
truth and henceforward becomes a
legendary and heroic figure upon
whom the people of America and else
where will cast reverent eyes, That
is Gallic oratory of high order and,
of course, is perfectly sincere. But
the best thing in the tribute paid by
LIE Temps to 'this fighting old man
with white hair, strong features, and
clear eyes" is the sentence IN whlch
it describes his American adventure
as "the prodigious effiorescence or MS
eighty springs" That is really a
memorable phrase.
We are witnessing though we may
NOT realize it, one of those human
personal episodes which tie history
books will not forget.-Charleston Is.
ca News and Courier.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16

United States has deep interest for
| us in the midst of our own election
eering campaign. 1t discloses the
| growing tendency among millions of
voters in great countries to swing in
masses from one side to the other.
Until Mr.. Wilson brought the Dem
ocrats into power the Republican par
ty in the United States had won an
unbroken series of victories for very
long period.
Two years ago the Republicans, un.
der Mr. Harding, won back the presi-
dency and regained control of Con-
gress by immense majorities which
were without precedent. This week,
| in the elections for the next United
States Congress, the tide of popular
! feeling has again swept the other way.
The Democrats have not won a vic
tory, but they have very nearly tied
with their opponents. The Republican
majority in the house of representa-
tives has vanished like snow in spring
and has fallen from close upon ITO
down to Z. In the senate the Repub-
lican majority is now only eight in
stead of twenty-four
Many causes are assigned for this
swift transformation, which is likely
to embarrass President Harding dur
ing his remaining two years of office.
1t is clear, for example, that in many
states there was a revolt against the
extreme rigor of the prohibition laws,
but expert testimony seems to agree
that the liquor question was not the
supreme deciding factor.
A more potent influence was discon-
tent at high taxation, although most
European nations envy Americans be-
cause their taxes are relatively low.
There can be no doubt that through
out the world the peoples are stirring
against the excessive demands of the
tax gatherers.
All modern governments are exact
ing too much and spending too much
Their greed exceeds the extortions of
the tyrants of old.
Behind these very visible causes OF
the Republican reverse lies a vague
feeling which is in direct contrast
with the issue presented on this side.
Mr.. Bonar Law promises return to
tranquility" and the prospect seems
to attract our people. President Hard
ing promised the American nation a
return to "normalcy," and after trying
"normalcy" for two years many Amer
leans evidently think that two years
of it are enough.
To us the most interesting thing
about the United States election is
that the extent of the change of opin-
ion was not foreseen by either party.
The verdicts of Demos grow more in
calculable than was calculated.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
Mr.. WILSON IN POLITICS

The announcement of Mr.. Wilson S
retirement from the law firm of Will
son & Colby is accepted in Washing
ton as an indication that, with increas.
ing strength, he is preparing to par
ticipate actively again in the political
life of the country.
II this is true, it is good news and
welcome news, and the value of the
service that Mr.. Wilson is capable OF
rendering gam hardly be overesti,
mated
The Democratic party needs intelli-
gent leadership, and the Republican
party needs an intelligently directed
opposition, but most of all the country
needs a man like Mr.. Wilson who has
passed out of the turmoil of active
politics, who can no longer be sus-
pected of seeking Office and who can
give to the American people the bene-
fit of his remarkable experience and
ripe counsel.
There was a time in American his
tory when strong President, after
his retirement, became a sage" as
they called him, which meant that he
ceased to be partisan in the ordinary
sense and became disinterested ad,
wiser. There have been no sages in
recent years, but Mr.. Wilson, if the
state of his health permits, is in po-
sition to revive an invaluable institu-
ton.
No other President ever had his
wealth and variety of experience in
peace and in war. No other President
ever had to play his part on so vast a
stage. No other President ever so
profoundly affected the course Of
world history. No other President
was ever less concerned with mere
partisan advantage.
The more that Mr.. Wilson has to do
with American politics the better it
will be for American politics and for
the American people. 1t is not essen
tial that they should always follow his
advice, but it is necessary that there
should be somebody who can strike
the note that only he can strike. 1t is
necessary that there should again be
leadership that is not tainted by per-
sonal ambition and is concerned only
with great principles and great issues.
That is what Mr.. Wilson can give if
physical strength is granted to him
New York World.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
AN EDITORIAL JAUNT
(To be continued.)

About to leave Salt Lake with its
happy, contented people, alert, pro-
gressive and forward-going in every
sense, there is this to say in parting
with the most unique and original of
all American cities: 1t is truly re-
markable city in it's poise. With all
of the burden it bears in carrying the
Mormons on its shoulders, the city
has gone on ahead Indifferent to what
an outside world thinks, says or does
and made itself into beautiful city
that is a credit to the nation. That
the Mormon. has created certain
form of prejudice against Salt Lake
and Utah there seems to be no sort OF
doubt. The Mormon to the outsider
has everything wild animal ought to
have except hoofs and horns, but he
would be less dangerous If he had
both. have said that the Mormon is
active-so he is. 1t is question IL
any religious cult was ever as active
as the Mormon. This activity is large
ly builded, however, upon the success
full financing of the organization. 1t
is, of course, always building itself at
heavy cost. The overhead charges OF
the Mormon church are tremendous,
but the membership is liberal and the
assessments are fair. They have
many sources of revenue. AS already
stated, they own a lot of property IN
Salt Lake and Utah, such as banks,
farms and stores. Also they have
many sound investments in Gentle
enterprises where they have seen pro-
spective returns. To talk to the Nor
mon he seldom obtrudes his religious
personality to any one. He looks like
any other kind of human being ana
has no cut of the eye or the slant
thereof that is any different from any
other citizen. He says he is as Amer
lean as any other type OF citizen, but
as a politician he votes as unit. The
Mormon is nothing unless solid, fixed
and immovable in political motion.
They present a phalanx as beautiful
as a West Point battalion on dress pa
rade. In other words, they stand to-
gether as fixed-in-glue as the postwar
"SoIid South" did on the negro ques'
tion. That SO well organized an instl-
tuition should be a power is logical.
Some of their religious meetings are
as emotional as an old-fashloned
shouting Methodist and the feeling
lust as great It is a treat to near
"Old Hundred" sung by their choir OF
500, led by the thunderous tones OF
the grand organ in the Tabernacle
and many a gentle listening in on
sermon or song has gone away with
the feeling that sentiment and feeling
need to be stirred right to be as ehec-
tive under Mormon or gentle roof.
And the Mormon knows the meaning
of being impressive. Whatever they
are within they are forceful from
without, whatever their speed, whetn-
er they are slow-going or otherwlse'
they are sure of their ground, and the
force that puts them out Of business
will have a devil of hard job.
C. T. L.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
MOST ENSlBLE

Complaints continue to reach the
Record office concerning the growing
number of passes being issued to
favored autoists which privileges
them to go ahead of the waiting line
at the Fort Lee and other ferries,
creating general discord and intense
feeling by those not so favored. We
take the position that this sort Of
thing is altogether unfair and we ques.
ton the authority of any police Of,
ficer or mayor or councilman to give
any such privilege, and the quicker
the practice is stopped the better it
will be for all concerned. It's mighty
nice to get sucvh passes, but it's
mighty unsatisfactory to the person in
the line who believes in the old saying,
first come, first served" and who is
compelled to wait, no matter how
urgent his or her case may be until
those with passes are given the right
of way. Physicians are expected to get
such privileges and are entitled to
them, but women shoppers are no more
entitled to usurp another persons place
in line than the average truckman
without load. If necessary, some of
the offending autoists ought to seek
legislation to bring about remedy
Hackensack Record.
All, Mr. Record man, you are evil
IDENTIFY not "in" on the beautiful
methods in force in our dearly be-
loved borough governments. This
system, offensive as it is, cannot be
stopped because it is graft. And
graft is pull. And pull is politics.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16

crues, the commission charged the art
lists thereafter will be reduced. The
lay members have contributed suffi-
cient funds for the establishment of
the project. One hundred lay men,
bers are on the list. They will have
active charge of the society with John
Sargent and Daniel Chester French on
an advisory board. The sales gallery
will be in charge of two experts: 1r-
win S. Barrie and Frank w. Purdy.
Mr. Barrie will have charge of the pic
ture section and Mr.. Purdy will handle
the sculpture.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
LANSING RESENTS
KAISER'S ATTACK

That he (Wilson) "acted solely in
the interest of Wall street high fin
ance" is one of the most outrageous
of the many outrageous statements in
the book. Knowing President Wilson
as l did, and realizing his integrity of
purpose, resent this attack upon his
sincerity, his high motives and his
character. 1t is the illumination of a
small mind embittered by the loneli-
ness of exile, and by the thoughts Of
one whose career as world figure
has come to an inglorious end. To
a student of character it is inconceiv-
able that a Wilhelm Hohenzollern
should understand Woodrow Will
son, or believe that the latter's
standard of political ethics was
genuine.-Robert Lansing in Current
History.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
St. Michaels Win
Over Clihfside

The Cliffside high school basket
ball team was defeated in it's opening
game on Wednesday. st. Michaels
high of West Hoboken turned the
trick with score Of So to 30 This
game will have little bearing on the
local quintet in the latter games.
The Crimson and Black played it's
initial game after only three practices.
Consideration is given to the fact that
there are only three of last years
squad available and it will take sew
eral weeks to get team in real work
ing order.
Cliffside showed up we'll in it's pass
ing on Wednesday. With improve
ment coming until the regular league
season opens, Coach Gemme will no
doubt have strong team ready for
those contests.
u. C. T.-No December meeting.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
HARP RECITAL

Miss Vivien Donaldson provided the
program for the Contemporary Wo.
mans Club of Newark last week, play.
ing number of harp selections dur.
ing the afternoon at their annual art
exhibit and reception in the Newark
Public Library, and in the evening she
and her sister Dorothy played harp
and violin duets. A very large mum
Der of guests were present, and the
musicians received many enthusiastic
expressions of appreciation.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
AN ENGLISH VIEW

note the following review OF our
elections in recent issue of the Lon
don Mail, which, by the way, has
daily circulation of 100000 copies:
The verdicts of Democracy
The extraordinary landslide which
has marked the general election in the
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
NEW JERSEY r. e. LEAGUE

Members of the Real Estate League
of New Jersey are holding a conven-
ton at the Ambassador Hotel in At
lantic City tonight. There are at pres
ent twenty-seven boards in New Jer-
sey, and others are rapidly organizing.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16

Fer the Few Who Make Il.
A few men make money; the most
Ct NJ have to earn it.-Boston Tran.
script.
The New York herald., 1922-02-19
THREE BOYS ARRESTED
AS ADEPT BURGLARS
Used Automobile Jack to
Break Window Bars.

Frederick Eirman, 13. OF 2704 Eighth
avenue. and his friends, Johnny Kill
cannon, IA, and Micky Killgannon. II.
Johnny's brother. of 2752 Eighth avenue.
received yesterday from Detectives
Donohue and Connolly of the West
Tooth street station. who arrested them.
the respect a policeman occasionally
has for a surprisingly adept piece of
lawlsssness.
I'VE were looking for two bold bad
burglars of man size" said Donohue.
land we picked up three young shrimps.
Just look at 'em. Just about as big as
a peanut. each of them"
The detectives took the three to Chill
drens Court, where Justice Boyle set
their cases over to February 20. At the
West 123d street station the detectives
said they obtained an admission that
the boys had broken into two stores by
removing iron bars at the rear win
dows.
ut so happens" said Detective Dono-
hue, that the bars were set In cement
1t is not an easy matter to get iron bars
out of cement"
The detectives said an automobile Jack
and chisel had been used to pry and
hew away the bars. The victims were
Schachter & Appelbaum. delicatessen
1884 Eighth avenue. on February I. 500
In cash stolen. and Cassidy & O'Flaherty
clothing store, 365 West 125th street
robbed on February 13 of five overcoats
five raincoats and five suits of clothes
boys size.
The New York herald., 1922-02-19
ENGINEERS TO AID ARMY
IN ORDNANCE PROBLEMS
American Society to Form,
Special Division.

The American Society OF Mechanical
Engineers, intensely Interested in pre-
serving methods and ideas developed by
war stress. has organized an ordnance
division to assist the ordnance heads of
the United States Army. Waldo III.
Marshall is chairman and Col. c. L.
Ruggles. o. D., u. s. A.. is member.
The question of engineering cooperation
with the army will be discussed at a
five day meeting in Atlanta. beginning
May 5.
With the passing OF the emergency. In
which the Ordnance Department was
able to enlist the cooperation of manu-
facturers OF ordnance material and me-
chanical engineers generally. the army
Is finding it difficult to obtain from
private industry the assistance which is
necessary II the more practical types OF
ordnance material are produced. II Ia
essential to the national interest, Brig
Gen. w. S. Peirce. Assistant Chief of
Ordnance, said yesterday. that this
apathy on the part of outside roanufac-
turers be broken down.
The New York herald., 1922-02-19
LONE ROBBER BUSY
AT SUMMER HOMES
Cottages of New Yorkers Are
Looted at BrightUoters.

IsLIP. L. l., Feb. 1S.--Summer homes
of New York residents at Brightwaters
were entered during last night. How
much loot was taken will not be known
until the owners come here tomorrow
and survey their losses. The houses
entered were those of Il. =. Franklin.
DR.. Genthner and Mrs. Martha +. c.
Gebricke in Bay Way avenue, and DR..
Ernest Ruppe, Mrs. james Murphy and
another house owned by Mrs. Gebricke
adjoining, in South Bay avenue.
Tho 'robberies were discovered by
George w. Duryea OF Bayshore. who
was doing some repair work for DIR.
Ruppe. lie noticed that the house had
been entered and notified Dr. Ruppe.
Then he followed the footprints in the
snow and they led to the other houses
which had been entered. The footprints
Indicated that a lone burglar committed
all the robberies.
The burglars object was to obtain
all the jewelry he could. Silverware.
cut glass. linen and other household
articles were not taken away. The
rooms In tho houses entered were in a
disordercd condition, the burglar throw
ing articles around in careless man
ner
Entrance was made into the houses
by smashing door panels or windows.
The police are investigating, but until
the owners come here tomorrow no
estimate OF the burglars loot can be
made.
The New York herald., 1922-02-19
MANNED SOLDIERS
OPPOSE BONUS BILL
Continued from First Page.

Tenth Field Artillery, presents the his
tried this treatment on one Of the legs
of Whalen. who is 25 years old. Tn.
other leg was amputated below the
knee. With his bone-grafted leg in a
brace during the entire remainder of
his life Whalen may be able to hobble
about some time. Hospital physicians
do not know yet just when that will
be. But the leg that is only half there
will have to be heightened with a peg
or some other artificial support. IN
addition, Whalen has trouble with his
eyesight as the result of poison gas.
whalen receives $50 month as ccm-
pensation. On his insurance he re-
ceives nothing. Instead he must pay
nearly Sc a month to prevent lapse
of policy. When Whalen dies. his bene-
ficiaries will receive the full amount
of the policy.
Meanwhile Whalen, confined to the
hospital and unable to earn anything,
should receive each month total OF
500 in compensation for permanent
disability plus $3.50 from his insurance.
his buddies say. But Whalen isn't
getting that. Over in the Treasury De-
partment, a high official read the in
surance law and decided that Congress
did not say what it meant to say.
A short amendment to the law would
remedy that. according to the crippled
men at Walter Reed. They drafted an
amendment to the law. They took IT
to President Harding. They sent IL TO
Congress. Now they're waiting TO see
what the effect will be.
The New York herald., 1922-02-19
RECOGNITION TERMS
PUT UP TO OBREGON
Washington Repeats It's No
tice That Differences
Must BE Adjusted.
PROPERTY is SACRED
Insistence Made That Pro-
tectiye Treaty With U. S.
Is Imperative.
MEXICO CITY is CURIOUS
Newspapers There Asking Now
for Details of the New Atti-
tude of Washington.
MEXICO CITY is CURIOUS

Special Dispatch 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Feb. Is.
Notice has been served on the Obre-
gon Government of Mexico that the
United States expects a settlement of
the differences that have prevented
recognition of the present Government
below the Rio Grande.
This is the Interpretation placed
upon the White House statement of
yesterday. which rebuked unofficial
persons who have assumed to repre-
sent this Government at Mexico City
and the Mexican Government at
Washington.
The White House statement made 1t
plain that this Government is ready and
willing to accept any overtures from
the Mexican Government which will
justify recognition. The suggestion is
made at a time when conditions in
Mexico show that the Obregon Gov
ernment is having difficulty in main
tanning it's position.
The next move is left to President
Obregon. The United States is not only
willing but anxious to deal with Mexico.
But IL President Obregon is unable to
commit his country to treaty which
will recognize the sanctity of private
property in Mexico there can be no
recognition of that Government by the
United States.
While attention is focused on Mexico
the Central American region is not being
overlooked. Elections are being held in
Guatemala which will settle differences
in that country. In Salvador the stu
dents Of the Military Academy have re-
volted and are recruiting additional
strength in the mountains of that
country.
Honduras is in state of revolt, all
the revolutionary conditions being
brought about, according to information
obtained through official sources. be-
cause of the prevalence of graft and
extortion by the ruling Administration.
The Central American Union appears to
have been wrecked because of these
conditions