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New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
Roof Support
Designs Theoretically


Danger IN Designs Theoretically
Without a Flaw
10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A condition in the design Of
trusses supporting large roofs is
being neglected by many engineers
1t Is customary and also required bv
the building code Of New York CITY. TO
design the compression members Of
truss so that their lengths shall not
exceed 12o times their least radi of
gyraton. The permitted stress is based
on this ratio and varies according to
the length Of the piece.
The accuracy OF this formula il
pred'cat"d on the assumption that the
member IS perfectly straight. for
should there be the slightest bend or
k'nk the theory fails and we meet y
problem that is practically impossible
to solve
AS an example: two angle irons. 2A
inches by inches by a inch in cross
section. if rivetcd together at intervals
OF two feet, may be used as coYnnree-
SION member of the roof truss. and at a
length of eight feet will resist a stress
OF u 900 pounds. This, Of course ;s
assuming it to be straight and true and
Tree from physical defects. However
II TINS member is bent in any manner.
either by handling on freight cars or
unloading from a truck to the strcc+ or
bruised by hosting chains when BEING
Nfted INTO place, it's resisting value
mlgnt shrink IS much as 90 per cent.
depending on the depth of the bend:
Yet 1t Is put in place and expected to
oe 100 per cent efficient, My own cx
penence in construction has shown this
10 happen great many times. It is
almost impossible to Ship a truss COM
posed Of such frail material and not
nave some Of the members distorted
A keen rivalry has grown durinp the
last few years among certain DESIGNING
engineers to skin down to the last
ounce the weight of steel in the frame
OF building. The designs are theo-
rcticaliy without flaw and as such
must be accepted by the Building De-
partment 1t is safe to say that an
additional 81 900 worth of steel wou|d
make any theater roof safe for all time
while without it We are liable to have
disaster due to such physical defects
as have mentioned above.
believe committee of enoincers
could, in a very short time. devise .rh;
trary rulings to cover these conditions
and make recommendations for their
adoption in the building code.
]. A. FITZPATRICK
New York, Feb. ?, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
Out Of the Rut

he State Treasurer s report for
1922 shows that there will be q
surplus Of $22;400. 900 on June SO
next. The surplus on June 30 last
was S43,6O0,000. This represented
an undesirable excess in taxation.
Governor MlIer's program has
aimed al reducing taxation as we'll
as expenditure. The existing sur
plus though IN itself an evidence
of fiscal maladjustmcnt, has beer
q helpful factor in carrying through
bis scheme Of modcrating the state
scale Of living. The Governor has
not had to overcome the enormous
war period imitation Of state appro-
priations before beginning to white
down the tax burden.
According to The statements in his
annual message. $97 900 can be
raised in 1922 % through income.
inheritance, corporation and other
indirect leves. If the $22.00O,OoO
surplus is added to this sum the
state resources Will be only s6,50O,-
600 short of the total of appropria-
tions, now estimated at $125.000, 900.
in that case the direct property tax
OF $22.500, 600 for teachers salaries
can DC dropped. The Governor
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
Santo Domingo; Dominicans
Not San Domingo, Not San Domin-
gans. as Frequently Designated

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: As Santo Domingo is in the pub
lie eye these days, the attention of the
writer has often been called to the
varied spellings employed to describe
this country and it's citizens. In the
hope of throwing a little light on the
subject the liberty is taken of sub
mitting this brief communication, which
may contain something of passing in
terest to Tribune readers.
mngo is officially the Dominican Re
public, in exactly the same way as we
speak of France, though in diplomatic
circles it is the French Republic. In
cidentally, the capital of this portion
of the island is also Santo Domingo, il
being also the metropolis. just as New
York is the metropolis of our Empire
State and of the United States.
The adjective derived from Santo
Domingo properly is Dominican and
the citizens of this country are known
as and refer to each other as Domini-
cans. The name comes from the same
source as that given the ecclesiastical
order of Dominicans. The latter are
never referred to as San Domingans
neither is their order known as San
Domingo but as Santo Domingo.
In the Spanish language the saints,
If female, are Santa Barbara, Santa
Clara, Santa Isabel. etc, while the
male are San Francisco, San Jose. San
Rafael, etc, but there are three excep-
t'ons-vlz.. Santo Domingo, Santo
Tomas and Santo Toribio, for which
there is license, doubtless, in behalf of
cuphony. In neither exception is there
literary license in Spanish for San Do
mingo San Toribio, etc.
This contribution, it is hoped. NAV
help to correct the almost universal
tendency on the part Of American writ
ers' officials and editors to employ an
unauthorized spelling in referring to
tins country. To illustrate: About a vear
ago the writer prepared n magazine ar
tlcle in which the word "Domlnicans
was employed, and judge his surprise
"hen the article appeared in print with
the word changed to "San Domingans. y
Tor which authority can be found in
h'''ner the dcrivative language nor
ecclesiastical nomenclature.
WILLIAM F.. PuLIIAM.
Receiver General Of Dominican Gus
TOMS
Santo Domingo. Jan. &c, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
Books for the Blind
Need Of Endowed Printing House
That Can Sell at Cost Price

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: My attention has been called
to an article in your columns relative
to the raising OF q fund to be used as
memorial to the late Sir Arthur Pear
son. While fully approaching the
great and noble work done by Sir
Arthur Pearson for the blind of Eng
land cannot help wondering whether
the people Of this country are aware of
our own great need.
] am blind myself. and know from
long experience that books mean more
to the sightess than to any other class
OF human beings. The increased cost
OF labor, as well as Of paper, in the
past two or three years has necessi-
tated raising the price OF all embossed
books so much that it has become
practically impossible for any blind
person of modcr rate means to purchase
them. Even the libraries have been
forced to curtai their purchase Of
Braillc books on account of their
enormous price. Let me quote from
the latest list Of the American Printing
Lincoln's novel "Shavin's" is listed at
$50 and Oppcnhcim's "1he Great I'M
personation" at $1S.
In England, through the efforts of
Sir Arthur Pearson and others, a large
appropriation has been raised for the
printing Of books for the blind, and
until q year ago we were permitted to
purchase these books for the nominal
sum Of Is Cd. Then, suddenly, this
price was raised. to all living outside
the British Isles, TO the price of 16s
volume AS many Of our books are
in six, eight or even ten volumes the
purchase of English Braille books in
this country has become almost pro-
hibitive
What we need is a sufficient amount
of money to enable us to endow a
country where Braille literature can
be printed and sold at cost price, as
has been done in England for the past
ten years. | am writing this appeal in
the hope that possibly some who may
intend contributing toward the fund
to be raised in memory of Sir Arthur
Pearson may be willing to help the
American blind rs we'll. Any further
particulars can be obtained from the
superintendents Of schools for the
blind or from Walter G. Holmes, ed
itor Of "Thc zicglcr Magazine for the
Blind" $50 West Fifty fourth Street,
New York City.
CORNELIA HARSEN RHOADES.
New York, Feb. 5, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
A Friend Of Art

Some significant pages in the his
tory of modern French art arc
brought to mind by news of the
death in Paris of NJ. Paul Durand-
Ruel. He died at the age of ninety,
from cold which rapidly developed
into pneumonia. The end came in
his old home in the Rue de Rome,
where he was surrounded by works
Of art. the source of an atmosphere
which he bad breathed from his
youth up and to which he had
dedicated magnificent energies.
There are some picture dealers, like
the late Daniel Cottier and our own
Samuel r Avery, who not only
place good taste at the service Of a
high ideal but bring to their deal
ings with the world the charm of
personality. Durand- Rucl was one
Of Them
He was born Just as the famous
men of 1880 were bringing in their
revolution. thawing out with their
romantic fervors the frigidity which
the classicism Of the Napoconic
era had imposed upon French art.
He grew up as a witness Of the
progressive campaign carried still
further by the Barbizon painters. and
wien he was in his prime he was we'll
trained IN the process Of keeping
his mind open. When the Salon dcs
Refuses was organized he was
naturally on the side of its heroes.
In his own establishment the i'm
prcssionists found the most hos
pitable Of welcomes. and the story
of their fight for recognition is also
the story of his struggles in their
behalf. IN 1870 he was buving
paintings by Claude Monet at which
no one else would look. No doubt no
ultimately made fortune out Of
his foresight. But there was AN
immense fund of dsintercsted
enthusiasm at the bottom of his
transactions. He not only knew good
art but cherished it.
For a generation and more he
stood UP for the Now school. Ne
was not alone. Zola is uralefn,]v
remembered by tic connoissour of
Manet and Monet. SO arc Pronst
and Duranty and Theodore Duet
Nevertheless tie place of Dura0d-
kuel remains a place apart. one in
when You sec the ardor Of art and
friendship rendered the more effac-
tive by resolution and practicalitv
lie was a tower of STRENGTH IN
Monet, Degas and the rest. Il was
not merely that he bought their
works. That was a detail. What
counted was the enlightened prona-
ganda that he carried on in SUPPORT
of their principles. His galleries
became kind of tabernacle. In
Paris, in London and all over
Europe he made his influence felt
The triumph Of the imprcssionists
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
For Soldiers and Sailors

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A thrift shop is run in cohDee.
tion with the Soldiers and Sailors o'u'
Of New York. viii your readers "
good enough to send there any arsae's'
they may consider salable--oid 'e"
elry, broken or in good repsir, cna..'
glass. clothes. hats and shoes OF ." :.
scriptions, ornaments. Christmas p.e'
ents, bridge prizes-all those coons'''.
things that arc useless now oee.'
they are hanging up or lying s'".
forgotten in boxes on closet
and that should be put to work. II 80 80
to our shop they would bring somi0''
and happiness and. best OF ALI -
portunity for sclf-heip to the
all branches Of our service. A~
kindly send all articles to the :,
shop. SO West 1'hirty-ninth stfesn - :.
notify by postcard Miss Norris a. ...l
address. and she will arrange W
coRNELlA p. ROGERS
New York. Feb. 8. 1s22 4
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

favors levying a direct tax Of
$12,lSl 900 for debt service, leav-
ing a treasury surplus of about
800 900 on June 80, 1923.
The appropriations for the next
fiscal year will probably be about
SEQ 1000 900 below those for 1919-'2O.
But the Governors economies and
his plans for further reorganization
Of the state government will have a
continuing effect The level of ex-
penditure will fall. both because of
these and because Of further fall
III the cost Of supplies and labor.
The normal annual expenditure may
decline to $ll0.00O.ooo. \ revival
Of business would increase the
revenues, so that in the near future,
perhaps. either the direct tax may
be abandoned altogether or indirect
taxation be lowered considerably as
an alternative.
Governor Mi,ler's administration
has been remarkable in many re
spects. 1t hss been vigorously cou-
struetive all along the limo. Bu; no.
where has it shown to greater ad-
vaAtage than III It's trenchsnt appli-
cation of efficiency methods in the
field OF operative and fiscal admins
tratson. New York had long Jagged
behind other states in governmental
competency. Nov she is heading to
the front.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
More Truth Than Poetry
BY James J. Montague
How Can They Help Ita

We know the villains going to
swipe
The lovely leading lady,
We know that persons of his type
Are base, and low. and shady.
We know the evil deeds hst
planned
Adroitly and astutely,
And yet the hero clasps his hand
And trusts him, absolutely.
We know there's poison in the
cup,
We see the villain pour it;
The hero calmly drinks it up
And thanks the scoundrel for it.
And when the doctors pull him
through
He says, in tones of wonder.
How could a friend so tried
and true
Commit so sad blunder?"
We see the villain in the gloom
AS constituencies as Nero
Come sneaking softly through the
room
To stab the sleeping hero.
The hero never sees the hate
That moves the wretched sin.
ner.
He says, What keeps you up 50
late
That tripe you ate for dinner!"
We don t uphold the villains S ways
And never would defend 'em:
No Tyre Of ours shall chant his
praise
Unless he strives to mend en-.
But as the world he wanders
through,
Intent on his vocation.
These heroes must subject him to
A terrible temptation.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
A Reminder

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
o'r: Having read the daily reports
of pneumonia and influenza and Dr.
Copeland's precautionary measures.
am greatly surprised that not once he,
me- nor any one else, spoken Of the
great menace to the public of splitting
If offenders were arrested and snsd
1t seems to me that orc of the great
est If not the greatest danger MIGHT
be stopped. A GRADUATE r. n
New York, Feb. a, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
The Great Day
Wrotc George Washington

M. first wish is % soc this plague
70 mankind war brushed from the
earth, and the sons and daughters Of
this word employed in more pleasing
ard innocent amusencNtS than in pre-
parins implements and exercising
them for the destruction of mankind"
To give Americas young institu-
tons j chance TO grow ,mbNghted.
Washington wisely urged temporary
abstention from world ccntentions
But as final or permanent policy?
Never.
In the fullness Of time events
opened the door Of opportunity. We
have been permitted. even beseechtd,
TO help administer trusteeship 70
which TIE founders Of the Republic
hoped destiny would summon it, How
we have responded is written in the
documents yesterday signed at
Washington.
Have we and our partners done
aught Of consequence for peace? No
bugle is needed to blow the answer.
Never since the shepherds sang
above Bethlehem has there been
greater reason to celebrate a new
Gay. The Kingdom is not vet here,
more remains to be done than has
been done. but mankind is firmly on
It's way upward.
The adjournment yesterday was
in a different spirit from that at
Paris. There the wransles of the
delegates were fuel to new discords
among The peoples. At Washington
no ono lost-every one gained. 1t
has heen demonstrated that The five
particular nations on which rest, for
4 time al least. the possibilities
Of world leadership are able to func-
ton tcgsther with respect to the
NOS delicate probems Nor does
any nation. even though not sum
lAonal to the conference table. accuse
the conference of discrimination. The
gathering was one Of the Big Five
solely because only the Big Five
were competent to do the business.
Fortunate III its spirit, its organ
izat.on and It's methods, the confer
ence 7as equally fortunate III it's
personal participants They We're
conciiiators rather than doctri-
naires President Harding, who
gave the key to the conference even
though Secretary Hughes mainly
Urofe lis score, is reproached by the
shallow as the possessor of a small
town mind. No shame is there in
thls. The small town is integrated
IN It's life only because its residents
earN learn that no one can have his
exact way. This condition may ir-
rit;.tc philosophy, but it subdues CON
duct to average judgment.
Momentous is the victory for the
principle Of openness Ct discussion
for cutting the roots Of fear by pub
hc;ty and information. Great is the
victory for International law. which
is given new statutes and these new
sanctions. Great is the victory for
the principle that to achieve good
power must be present to serve as
hand-na den to righteousness.
The Declaration OF Independence.
The enunciation Of the Monroe Doc
trine, the surrender at Appomattox
the signing at Washington Of the
peace-making treaties-these are
events which show Americanism at
its best.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
,~~,.rrs or rss Asso,1Artn rgvss

TIE t~crisr,4 rr-ss s ,Sc'u-.-~r c,'iris,. -
,.c f., republication o. III ~ q spSe'l.ra
,-e1!,rd & unt o''l~-' isc ,s-'i..' s. MS
val.r. e1d sc t'N I"'A ue-'s o. s.seiisneor
o-isfr .uh sl9rd her~lr
Al slsus o. rs:s4s.isalson O. s. oshcr tas,ser
hsr,ia rrs-scl.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
His Own Invention

'f'oo' The honSnx City Times,
Inc formation of tho National Lin
'fa' narty IN Britain seems to indicate
'nat Mr.. Lloyd George is tired Of us;ny
borrowed party and means to have
one OF his own.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
Respect for Years

China is the oldest nation in the
world, which Is probably why ths
other nations insist on running her
affairs for her.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
To Be Expected

Tho price of butter and eggs IN
creased because OF the cold spell IN
the East. You see it was necessary
to put them in cold storage to keep
them from freezing.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

We refuse to join in the vail of
those sensitive souls who lament the
fact that every Englishman who writes
book comes to America sooner Or
later to make it pay. To us it seems
that the scheme Of reciprocity between
the nations is working pretty smooth
Is, everything considered.
Margot and W. l.. George and Fl. G.
Wcls have invaded our shores recent
ly, to be sure. But we've done our best
to return the compliment. Nike Nc
TiSue and Johnny Buff are headed for
London, and even Jack Dempsey is
planning a trip abroad.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
Gaining in Courage

AS yet the movie people haven't
had the nerve TO offer the Presiden'
a job, but you never can tell wns'
tomorrow may bring.
Copyright by James J. Montague,
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
These Summing Expcditions

The trouble with economically dodg
ing into restaurants where mo one
would thing Of going nowadays is that
you run into so many Of your friends
there. Il. p. III. l..
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

We have no objection to Commits
sicner Copeland stopping our talking
good of our soul that he could make us
quit thinking, too.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
TiNTER SONG

The sao,o that c1unchcs underfoot
Is no less frozen than your ar.
And all those hard and glittcriug stars
Are Not less distant than your stare
Your g1octolity's enough
10 seoke me shi1er at ny fate.
But 1t is comforting to thinh
That at not-so -distont dofe
The sun aciN put the stars to ,out
And bonisi oil these wiutry suoes;
And 1t is possible Mat /
May be The sun for you-arho kuoqcs2
ADELE DE LEEUW.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

Not to mention the people who pre-
tend not to see you in the rooms Of
these np-one-hight tailors.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

Just Whrr it seems that ice ot'e en-
during all that mortal can bear they
90 and rcrirc turest{in9 again.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs 49, Ry RAIL 'aciudiri
pos,A.s. II TIE United STATES.
" : - :
GUAR AMY

Ven en- pUrchat. rerehsadse advertised Ia rHe
rriBUNs With esycIuts -sfetyfo, II ttssaftsfac
nos r-.uits in sns esse yHE rRteUNs suarar
fees 10 usN your money back gccn 'suuet. No ~
tare M oulbhiss We make aood promptly "
the acverfistr rot
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
SMILE LYRIC

Though Myoagh the mist | t'y im ram
TO sec for half q block,
Insist 1t isn't running rain,
It's running pneun,ococci.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

T. Mabel Wilcs Simpson chances to
read this far down in The Tower will
ehe send her address to Harold +.
Waters, of GAS Lexington Avenue, who
wants to set one Of her verses to music ?
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

We'd Phone the Rescue Squad
Sir: If you saw hootch factory on
fire would you turn in Stll Alarm :?
Yours, anXiously, HENRY HULL.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

A public utility strike has cut Bcr-
lin of from the rest OF the world
which ct late hour last night was
still making one rotation every twcn-
ty-four hours.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
WE RlB THEM ROru

IN damp weather. when salt Will not pa per
up like lamp lighter, wet tip to remove or
use medicine dropper to draw it out. Rub
the other cyc.-Thc Sun
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

Or, rs the Police Department of crime
ridden New York said to the Police De-
partmcnt of Las Angeles:
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

+. f. v: If Marcus Tullius Cicero
could only cast his eye over the front
pages OF our current newspapers he
might be tempted to cxclaim: 90 tenn
pora! y movlcs!' r. L. r.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
The Ascetic Crusader

don't know John Dos Passos,
hope some day to meet him;
And departing leave behind US
Marks Of how | treat him.
| fought in many battle,
And fell beside the Marine.
But | never heard doughboy
Swear beyond "darn.'
p. S.-The officers all swore shame.
fully. DOUGHBOY.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
PHOcBE RESCRGENY

From Arctic foes,
Gross northern s0oacs,
When PhTbc's bean a-,cooing goes.
He sleds through fogs
.And frozen bogs
His qnotire poocr? HUSKY DOGS.
+. II. S.
Well" says Uncle Abimclech Bo-
gardus, Of Preakness, n. j., they got
ajl these diff 'runt nations to agree on
these here disa rmament treaties. Now
all we need is some great Peace Maker
TO pacify the Senate
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

On days like this the Painless dem
tis' goes to his Office in a heated
taxicab.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
ThcTou,er
IMMORTALITY

IMMORTALITY
WHEN | have passed that portal
" high and dim,
And see with dazzlcd unbclicving
eyes
The gem-incrusted streets of Para
disc
IN coruscating, broken rainbows
swim,
shalt not ask place with those
whose hymn
Before the Throne Eternal never
dies;
Nor yearn for wings to scale the
sapphire skies
And frolic with the wheeling
chcrubim.
But shall make this single, eager
plea:
Let mo hear NAPLES that the dawn
winds thrill,
And in the evening grant that may
Dark pines before a sky Of daffodiIl;
These. and little farmhouse on a
hill,
And you to share its quiet rooms
with me.
II is our earnest belief that any one
who was able to smile yesterday morn
ing should be granted a certificate oi
exemption for the rest OF Smile Week
Where" demands Hippockcttcase,
who is apparently II stranger in the
city, "is ono to acquire his daily or
mere frequent smile now that the Vol
stead law is Enrightly enforced?"
SMILE LYRIC
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

ocrei nv Nee Work. T~ihure Inc. S.v York
N1-Trors.ol r;N,sssrs daiiv osde- Retf. Presi-
dent. q Nernor T.nSrS v',1s Pivwt,Ieni: ffes-n
TSers Hr'4 Sec7rss-e q. 4. Maxre'd. Treasurer
Addess rriiu1e HntS ~ Nassau St-ect New
YORK r Ocrhcre. Bosnian 3oeo
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

II is our earnest belief that any one
who was able to smile yesterday morn
ing should be granted a certificate OF
exemption for the rest OF Smile Week
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

"In the movies they do it,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
Presidents Reception

President T. 7. Coates and
Mrs. Coates were hosts to their
annual reception for the seniors
and faculty Of the Eastern Ken
lucky State Normal School
Thursday evening at the Presi-
dents home on the campus. This
Is always one OF the loveliest So
cial events OF the school year.
The house was beautiful in its
decorations of white hydrangeas.
The lawn, lighted with colored
lights, was pretty scene. Re
ceiving with President and Mrs.
Coates were Mrs. !. d. Bruner,
of Alton, Ill, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Donovan, Mr.. and Mrs. ". !.
Grinstead and Mrs. Mary B.
Dean.
The refreshments Of pink
cream served in egg kisses with
pink and white minis. were serv-
ed in the house by Misses Nan
ME Evans, Mary Katherine Jas
per, Gladys Smith and Elizabeth
Hume. The Misses Coates as
sisted in entertaining.