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The New York herald., 1922-03-19

as | plunge succinctly into the main and
concrete thoughts | would leave with you
this night concerning these movie heroes.
so-called, and their ethics extravagances
and excesses.'
Right away the dirty look on Hon.
Mickelman's face changed to a kind of
look Of interest in what Hon. Quinn was
saying.
Mickelman's chief aversions are to anything
concerned with drinking, cigarettes, show
folks and, especially, the movies.
1t will also be recalled by newspaper
readers that 1t was Hon. Mickelmar, aided
by the Rev. Borough Clerk U. Grant Pill
berry, who, in their capacity Of President
Alliance of our local evangelical churches,
led the great fight here to close the Strand,
situated in this progressive Atlantic coast
borough, on account of the Fatty Arbuckle
trial, situated on the Pacific
Let us then, friends" said Hon. Quinn.
proceed with the important business be-
fore this Borough Council tonight.
For many weeks past, fellow Borough
ties, the news from California as published
in the public prints would lead us to be-
lieve that the chief indoor sport of the
movie folks was setting fire to all the
child movie actors at the end of the day
just to see the children burn with a clear
blue flame.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19

friends-ah, fellow citizens, here words fail
mel"
YES even you, brother!" said Hon
Mickelman sadly.
Hon. Quinn here kind of looked sharply
at Hon. Mickelman. But Hon. Quinn saw
that Hon. Mickelman didn't mean any dirty
crack by the unfortunate way Hon Nickel
man worded his interruption.
But We scribe kept thinking stronger that
somewhere there was a catch in all this.
Quinn Got His Enemies
All Worked to High Pitch
.Rattlesnakes and the antics of movie
actors on the screen" continued Hon.
Quinn, playing right into Hon. Mickelman's
game for some reason, ARE measured
variously by the foot or the reel, friends.
But how is real intellect in man measured?
Like diamond mines, it is measured by the
depth!"
Great stuff, brother!" shouted Hon.
Mickeman, now standing up with his
eyes burning with excitement.
praise the Lord for those words,
brother," cried Rev. Pilberry, he also get
ting all worked up.
Friends" cried Hon. Quinn. he now
himself getting excited by his own elo-
quent maxims of denunciation, Fire House
now sounding like it was Billy Sunday
speaking. Friends, still waters run deep.
but movie heroes cannot stay still and
stay in the movies
Friends" shouted Hon. Quinn, even
above the applause Of Hon. Mickelman and
Rev. Pilberry following this hot one, do
we not all believe these things?"
I'VE knolC them. brother!" hollered Hon.
Mickelman, and "Amen!" shouted Rev.
Pilberry, and We scribe was getting worked
up himself-although still feeling there
was a catch in it somewhere.
you know. Reverend Pilberry," shouted
still louder Hon. Quinn, that all these
movie heroes and harpies of Hollywood are
the scum of the earth and ought to be
hung, do you not?"
1--WE do" cried enthusiastically Col
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
RambIin Round
By ANTHONY WAINE.

that the woman, as she laughed merrily
on, was gazing at sign that stood over the
door. The sign was huge picture of
pig. Under the pig was the name OF the
proprietor.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
By FRANK WARD O'MALLEY.
BuRRsvILrE CITY, March Is.

r TON. LUTHER MICKELMAN as
II usual bumped into a hive of
trouble when, at the regular
Friday night meeting of Borough Council
in Fire House last night, Hon. Mickelman
tried to take fall out of Councilman
Cornelius F. X. Quinn.
In fact, when things were at their worst
all Chairman Mayor Calvin Van Scoick's
gavel poundings for order were as useless
as a cowcatcher on a subway local.
Hon. Quinn had the floor when Council
man Mickelman and ye scribe happened
TO enter Fire House together at S:21
o'clock
Hon. Quinn, therefore, had been speak
ing exactly one minute. Ye scribe bases
this exact reckoning ON the fact that the
Rev. Borough Clerk U. Grant Pilberry al
ways starts the opening prayer of Council
meetings promptly at o'clock, and times
his prayer to last twenty minutes to the
dot
"And so, my friends, says Doug Fair.
banks himself to me on the occasion I've
just mentioned" Hon. Quinn was saying
as Hon. Mickelman entered Fire House at
1921, "says he, i don't know thing
Confessed like a gentleman, Brother
Quinn" interrupted Hon. Mickelman, ap-
provingly. while taking off his overcoat.
Glad to hear you admit it, brother"
'.Mickelman," cried Hon. Quinn, holding
himself in, but beginning tapping his foot
angrily, 'when | say, I don't know
thing"
Then you've said mouthful, brother"
agreed Hon. Mickelman, appreciatively.
"And this much being now established,
brother, just go right ahead Quinn and
prove that you don't know a"
Hon. Quinn here cried out like he was at
last blowing up. But after gripping the
back of his chair hard for minute he
resumed with his regular poise.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
WEST 145th streeter--and we

WEST 145th streeter-and we wcr-
~ der il he was kidding2-told us
that one day after he had left his
basket in nearby garage while he went
out to a restaurant for lunch. Harry re
turned to find that some rats had nibbled
at some OF his frankfurters and rolls. lie
is said to have made the phlosophic com
ment.
We'll, II dat grub's good enough for nah
customers it's good enough r. lem rats"
And in few seconds we are told, he w2s
on his way, whisting.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
Moment Has Arrived
When Oratory Must Cease

Again Hon. Quinn took up the introduc-
tion-or exordium, Hon. Quinn called it
of his regular speech. The subject of said
speech was on movie heroes and their life
in Hollywood, as reflected in the daily
news about life and death out West in the
movie belt.
II repeat, friends" resumed Hon. Quinn
pretending to ignore Hon. Mickelman, but
speaking in a kind of strained voice.
says Doug in the flesh to me, I don't
know thing about"
Now let us all get this straight,
brother again interrupted Hon. Nickel
man, pretending he was very anxious to
clear things up. DO you mean that you
don't know thing, or that"
Exactly that" said Hon. Quinn, pre-
tending to be pleasant. Il mean, as you
so well put it, you don't know tn"
Here everybody broke in cheering, stamp
ing and whistling at the subtle witty way
Hon. Quinn cuttingly had bluntly turned
Hon. Mickelman's own words back to him.
self.
Friends" resumed Hon. Quinn, after
everybody had laughed their heads off at
Hon. Quinns funny witticism, Il scarce
need call your attention to the fact that
within the past few minutes there has ar
rived in our august midst our Borough's
human, in a manner of speaking, impedi-
ment Of speech.
Real oratory, therefore, must perforce
cease. friends. And SO it is with regret
that / must postpone temporarily the in
troductory anecdote / was about to tell.
Instead let you mark well what I say
The New York herald., 1922-03-19

r TON. LUTHER MICKELMAN as
II usual bumred into hive OF
trouble when, at the regular
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
Not Immune From Criticism.

G ONE of the good folks of Charleston w. Va,
- are aroused by criticisms Of their State which
appeared recently in coal trade magazine pub
lished in New York City. 1t seems that some of
the local institutions, such the schools and the
National Guard, were branded as. antiquated and
inadequate The West Virginians reply with
statement from the State treasurer in which New
Workers told to wash their own dirty linen
There is good deal of justice in the position they
take.
Some disgusting conditions were revealed by in
vestigations in Mingo and Logan counties last
year, following the outbreak Of armed warfare be-
tween union miners and the State constabulary 1t
was found that families of miners forced to
live in uncomfortable circumstances not compati-
bic with the American standard of living But"
says the State treasurer, what about New York;"
He maintains that there is more suffering on
single street of the great metropolis than in the
entire State of West Virginia He points to the
terrible conditions in New York sun,s, to tho in
creasng lawessness of the city, to the rags the dirt
and the poverty that characterize certain sections OF
Americas leading city.
We have no doubt but that living conditions
in any section of West Virginia are much better
than they in the slums OF New York. Real
poverty never exists in the country-whether it be
mining agricultural territory. The miners who
were locked out in the West Virginia coal mines
were. alto ~ :" ~ Instances than men
out of work in New York City. .y
iheie alS ~. Nit.Is ISt Virginia. 1t IS,
tor the most part, State OF small communities
where everyone is everyone else's neghbor. The
contention of the Charleston people is large
extent, correct.
But in their assumption that an editor in New
York has no right to criticize they are mistaken
Conditions are far from ideal among them. There
are States in the Union where there less poverty
better schools better constabulary better labor laws
better provisions for the poor. If the New York
editor these defects he is within his rights to
call attention to them The West Virginians on the
other hand. have perfect right to call attention
to detects in New York. The anger they display
because there is criticism shows that there is some
ground for such criticism
They have taken the same illogical grounds as
the man who says prohibition orator is wrong
in his facts because he sometimes takes drink
himself or that school teacher isn't fit to teach
the youth OF the country because he himself has
DOT achieved financial success.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
Why Add to the Hazards?
RESIDENT of Rhode Island aven

a RESIDENT of Rhode Island avenue north
~ east read an editorial in The Herald the
other morning concerning walls in the
middle Of the street placed beside tracks along
a dimly lighted section of Connecticut avenue. He
lost time in calling the office and protesting
about similar innovations along his street
where conditions much the same.
Cement walls few inches high parallel the
street railway lines on both sides-constituting a
continual source of danger motorists at night.
Unless the driver is familiar with conditions and
keeps his bright lights he is apt to hit the OBJ
structions, losing a wheel or so in the process.
This gentleman told of witnessing one accident in
which car, proceeding at normal rate OF speed,
was overturned and damaged. 1t the street
lights were very poor on the night in question.
The construction of these walls is an innova-
ton in street building. 1t probably is intended to
prevent accidents by rendering less likely col
lisions between automobiles and street cars. 1t is
apt to have exactly the opposite effect in practice
District drivers are puzzled as to the purpose
of the walls. They had considered the streets Of
Washington dangerous enough they They
had seen no need for placing distractions where
cars would be in great danger of hitting them.
There may be hidden purpose behind the in
novaton. Washington motorists would like to
know what it is. Is there any possibility of the
walls constituting anything more than a nuisance?
They would not be so Objectionable on we'll
lighted streets There the average driver could see
them in time. But they have been placed in the
most poorly illuminated sections of the District
Many drivers never their bright lights
about the city. They never have felt the need for
them. But If traps of this kind are to be placed
clcverly in unexpected places it will be necessary
to take greater precautions. AT that nothing would
save the driver forced to of the way sud-
denly from hitting the obstructions-with more or
less serious results. The walls will save the car
tracks perhaps. But who cares about the car
tracks,
Motorists hail with delight resurfacing and re-
building operations along any of the thoroughfares
of the District. But when the completed work is
attended by such strange changes there is reason
to suspect that the blessing of better streets not
unmixed.
II there is legitimate engineering reason for
the construction of these walls we would be glad
to hear about it. Otherwise why are they built?
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
Hope for Regeneration.

THE Turkish Nationalists display commend
able intention of kicking out the Sultan OF
all the feeble-minded kings and princes now at the
head OF governments this is probably the most
inane. the most spineless, the worthless He
is no criminal. He hasn't brains enough to find
bootlegger on Pennsylvania avenue-to say nothing
OF committing any greater crime. He probably
hasn't heard yet of the massacres conducted by
his subjects at the expense of Christian
mnorities. If anybody told him about them he
wouldn't know what it all about.
Other European nations have had, during the
past two centuries or occasional kings who
showed rare flashes cf common sense Turkey
has not Her sultans have been disgracefu min
compcops.
Unfortunately Mustapha Kema and his leu
tenants face some difficult problems If the Sui
tan only monarch of Turkey it would be easy
enough TO dispace him and set up government
headed by commoncr OF ability. 1t would be
possible to get rid OF all the expensive nonsense
of royalty ct blow. 1t wouldn't make much
difference whether the blow nippcd off the Sui
tan's head turned the key in his prison door
forever
But he also, understand is head of the
Moslem Church. His religious office and his no.
htical office, 1t seems, unfortunately combined
The throne can be destroyed by bonfire and the
crown sold to junk deaer-but it still will be
necessary to have a sovereign OF the church. We
would be glad to Turkey enter the ranks of the
world republics. Mustapha Kemal would make an
excellent president. He would give Turkey
decent position among nations-which she never
will have so long as her antique system of govern
ment is kept up. But kemal Pasha must work
with delicate hand to bring about the desired
result.
Hereditary monarchy we always have consid-
cred the most ridiculous institution on Garth
1t is ridiculous in Turkey than elsewhere.
The whole idea would be amusing if it were not
expensive irratng, tragic at times
We presume there are some misguided mobiles
in Turkey who will resent the expulsion of the
Sultan, who will consider Kemal as a scoundrel for
interfering in institution which they deem
sacred. But if he succeeds in his purpose we will
see gleam OF sunrise over the MOSQUES new
day for Turkey in the far distance. The end of
monarchy usually is signal for the regenera-
ton of nation. Turkey is no exception to the
rule
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
Protesting Mr.. Gump.

A SENSE of humor in politics is splendid A
"A good practical joke often can bring into
clear relief the humorous absurdity OF some OF the
issues. This may prove the case in the present
Texas Senatorial race.
The Lone Star State it seems. is all "het I'D"
A gentleman named Mayfield seeks scat in the
Upper House in Washington-presumablv with the
Endorsement CT the Ku Kux Klan. In Texas as
elsewhere there Is a considerable element of the
population who are not in sympathy with the pur-
poses of this society and considerable element
who
Those who dislike the implied possibility of dis
franchisemcnt because of race or religion are
backing a gentleman named Peddic-regardless of
party lines. Peddie promises metaphorically, to
duck the Ku Klux in their own tar bucket
First the ants try, by legal tcchnicaltes. to
get the name of Mayfield off the ballot. They
fail. Then the Mayheld party tries to get the
name of Peddie off the ballot. They fail There
fist fights over the issue. Neighbors are not
speaking. Good friends have been changed into
bitter enemies
And what does it all amount to- Will the
issue be changed by one iota if Mayficld's name is
taken off the ballot? Certainly not. II the ma
jority of the voters of Texas are one with the
secret society in sentiment they will send 4 man
TO Washington who stands for those sentiments
whether it be the. present candidate or not. The
anti-Klan people will not get anywhere bv legal
trickery. They can defeat Mayfied only by arru
ing calmly and ooolly with their neighbors-bv
breaking the bubbles OF bigotry with hard facts
The same holds true in the case of Mr. Ped
die. Nothing could be gained by having his name
scratched from the ballot. If the predominant SEN
timent OF the Lone Star State is anti-Klan he or
some other man who advocates the same princi-
pies will win.
But after all it makes difference If Mr.
Peddie comes to the Senate he still will be pow
erless to put the masked organization out OF exist
ence. And if Mr.. Mayfield wins he will be unable
to add one trifle to the power and prestige of the
Klan-there are too many members of the Upper
House who reysrd the society the embodiment
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
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The Washington herald., 1922-11-06

higher than any other country. but
that the proportion Of income taken
from the average Indian citizen is
greater than in any other country.
approximately one-half of the
tax money il spent in the mainte-
nance of standing army. ours is
the only country that has a peace
time army as large as its wartime
army. This is necessitated by the
peculiar circumstances under which
England fnds herself in India"
Another cause of economic de-
lies in the control Of fiscal matters
by the British government Edu-
cation, road building and sanitation
suffer to the advantage Of the mill
tary because Of this. he declared.
Unless fiscal control is relinquished
to the Indians. Mahmoud believes
that II will he useless to attempt e
solution OF the Indian problem.
Lauds Ghandi
The Nationalist movement which.
according to Mahmood, embraces
practically entire India. is COM
posed of two elements. The first
of. these. the reformers. comprise in
general the intellectual class and
seek to obtain an independent
status through reform Legislation.
The second group includes the nom
co-operatists. by far the largest and
most powerful. The nonco-operat-
lists have spread through India un-
der the leadership of Ghandi and
are seeking to gain independence
by refusing to cooperate with
rhe established government This
peaceful revolution is going on to-
lay. Mahmood related. and is caus-
ing severe hardship to the English
government
Il regard Ghandi as the greatest
man in India and second to none in
Europe" Mahmood said. so far he
has been able to keep the nonco-
operative movement peaceful. But
Unless. Lord Reading calls a confer
ence which proves successful I fear
that the movement will turn into
one of armed nationalism.
TT should be recognized" he con-
tinued. that while the nonco-oper-
ative movement has been charac-
terized by great spiritual or pa
triotic zeal. the basis of the whole
cal. Economics has. formed the
basis for nearly every revolution in
history and L do not claim India to
be exceptional The moral and
spiritual -appeslzs reflect the resist
ance 10 an eeoncnlic policy which 10
India Of life.~
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
Indian Nationalists Will Cut
English Control, Agent Says
Mir Mahmood Sees Freedom in Few Years, by
Arms, If Not Granted Peaceably.

The Indian nationalist movement
has reached such proportions that
self-government for India within
the next few years is inevitable
and an immediate outbreak can be
averted only by the opening OF
discussion leading to full dominion
status according to Mir Maqbool
Mahmood, president of the OXFORD
International Assembly and dele
gate to the Indian National Con-
gress.
within the next few years India
will be free. with the aid OF Eng
land OF in spite of England. Mean
while nothing short OF full dominion
status will placate the majority Of
my countrymen, and round-table
compromise on the basis of the
Irish free state treaty seems the
plish this" Mir Mahmood declared.
Masses Aroused.
While armed resistance is not eX-
pected at this time. he said, the
masses have become so aroused that
nationalist leaders recognize that
they will be unable to restrain the
people unless the new British cabi-
net adopts liberal Indian policy.
whether this will be done is moot
question. he declared.
The calling of a conference be-
tween Indian nationalist leaders
and representatives of the British
government is made imperative by
the existent conditions in India,
Mahmood declared. Lord Reading
can, and l feel that he will, con
vene such a conference at the
earliest possible opportunity. II he
does he will need the unqualified
support of the British cabinet. II
elements or the pro-
Of the die-hards inter
fere with cabinet support. fear
two things. both disastrous to
the best interests of India and Eng
land: First. the resignation of
Lord Reading: second. the srousiny
peration. That. indeed. will be a
sad day for India, but sadder still
for England"
Deplores Heavy Taxes.
The present Nationalist move
ment. Mir Mahmood asserted. is not
an. outburst of sentimentalism. but
is the direct result Of an economic
policy which has for years drained
the wealth of India. MY country
Is one of the poorest In the world"
he said. ,"At the same time II is
the heaviest taxed. do not mean
that the total Of orr faxk is
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06

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