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The New York herald., 1922-09-03
By EMILY z. FRIEDKIN.

1" HAT children are happy. that
childhood Is q time OF un-
aIloyed Joy and freedom are
1sneraiizations as wrong as they are
txite. Curiously, the phrases about
earefree childhood continue to ring
even though the law recognizes the
Myalidity Of that sloven dogma True,
khe law was characteristically tardy
b defining a child's right to protec-
Hon against cruelty; the first child
legally helped was MARY Ellen"
whose cause was championed by the
only society then existing which was
Interested In saving sentient beings
erom mans and natures inhumanity
s-the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals. Prior to 1874,
when the plight Of Mary Ellen"
Resulted in the organization Of the
Society for Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children. by Elbridge P. Gerry, there
Gas nobody especially concerned with
Earring for mistreated and tortured
bttle animals who happened to have
ouls. Since then there has been q
pteady stride forward, and not the
East OF the milestones Is the re-
noval this week Of the society to
the Children's Building. that at once
hagnificent and childlike place occu-
lying Fifth avenue between 104th
Ind 105th streets
Nor does 1t seem odd that this
glorious gift came In the familiar,
but 80 rarely realized. godmotherly
sashion of fairy tales. About two
pears ago Rudolph Degener. Chief
Police Officer Of the Society for Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children, re-
minded Mr.. August Heckscher, finan-
eier and philanthropist. that he had
promised to help the society.
The Children's Society. Mr.. De-
gener explained. needed a bus, cost
ing about $4,000, TO transport the
children from the society's tempo
fary shelter at Inwood to the Chill
dren's Court on East Twenty-second
street for disposition of their cases.
No. Mr.. Heckscher wouldn't donate
the automobile. but he would give
the society the Fifth avenue prop
erty he owned. which Is worth a
million dollars, but which wouldn't
be Immediately of any use to the
society unless three million other
dollars accompanied the land
t1.750. 900 to erect the building and
e1,25o.o0o to run it. And the three
million dollars came!
Mr.. Heckscher did it with his foun-
tain pen, which is. I suppose, the
magic wand in this twentieth GEN.
tury.
The Case of Mary Ellen.
Let US go back again to Mary
Enen.' a half century ago. before
The New York herald., 1922-09-03
For the Unadjusted Child

New York, prosperous and otherwise,
moved north. Mary Ellen" lived in
Helps Kitchen with foster parents
who had legally adopted her, and
then, because it was considered no.
body's business but their own, beat
the child and abused her generally.
There was no organization To contest
her legal custodian's right to treat
her as he pleased, and when a COM
plaint was lodged against him by
Mrs. Eta A. Wheeler. q church
worker, the nice legal question was
asked: did you witness the assault
and battery?"
Now the term assault and bat
terry" In connection with cruelty to
children has gone the way of the
word criminal" which the law for
bids-the offender under sixteen is a
delinquent. In all cases Of improper
guardianship the child is clearly the
victim and not the culprit to any
extent. This Is fully recognized by
the Children's Court and Society.
Indeed, It would be difficult to
attach blame to the child held in
custody by the society because a
neighbor lodged complaint that the
child had been branded with an ice
pick heated white This Is one Of the
| frn oh
mitted against child demanding the
society's attention and justifying it's
existence-h that Is still necessary.
Investigation revealed that this
mothers unnatural cruelty was an
effort to break the child of a trifiing
habit
Another instance of inability Of a
parent to deal intelligently and hu-
namely with his child was that of
the nine-year- lad found with
chains three feet long wound about
his ankles, with the paddock between
the feet so that walking was i'm
possible. The boys father bound him
lA6l way OH wednesday DeiOFe lcdF-
Ing the city to visit his wife In AS
bury Park: the condition was not
discovered until Sunday. The
fathers explanation was that he did
1t ito teach the boy not to leave
home"
One Of the many activities OF the
society Is TO investigate baby farms,
in which work it cooperates with the
Board of Health. which issues per-
mits for the boarding of infants and
young children If the physical condi-
tions Of the homes are satisfactory.
Last year the society Investigated
more than 1000 of these boarding
homes and not infrequently found
that tho children were tolerated only
as source of income and were suf-
ferfng serious bodily and mental
harm But the society does not stop
with investigating licensed boarding
homes; It alertly watches the ad-
vertising columns. answers each ad-
The New York herald., 1922-09-03

vertisement and investigates them
an Indeed, 1t Is only yesterday s
news that the last of the four babies
in an unlicensed home died at Belle
vue, where it was removed by the
society's investigator who spied an
advertisement Although it was too
late to save any of the four children
under her care the gailty woman
was prevented from starving to
death any more children which
might be left with her. She was
judged insane and committed to the
Central Islip Hospital
Sometimes the mother of one of
the boarded children will lodge the
complaint against the home but 1t
also happens that the mother finds
1t advantageous to be unconcerned
about the child's welfare; indeed, it
is convenient way of abandoning
a child and continuing to keep within
the law because the child has been
placed in a home"
The New York herald., 1922-09-03
Inhuman Mothers.

The "incorrigible mother" Ii q
common phenomenon to the society's
officers-but she now finds 1t difficult
to get away with It Oddly enough
while was waiting to speak with an
officer woman came and complained
that her child was beyond control"
and that she wished 1t committed
The child sat next me and seemed
quite shy and tractable-but, Of
course, you never can ten. At any
rate, such cases are Investigated and
II the child really Is incorrigible the
parent is not relieved Of responsible
ity entirely. No children are COM
mitted to institutions except as q
very last resort
In 1921 there was a noticeable In
crease In the number of abandon
ment cases. Where the offender has
deserted, leaving his children In des-
titute circumstances, the matter Is
referred by the District Attorney to
the Children's Society for inyestiga-
ton, which establishes the facts nee
essary to secure an Indictment
Through cooperation with the courts
OF this country and Canada the de-
linquent father is located and tried
In many cases Of conviction the So
ciety, by special request of the court
is made the custodian OF a trust fund
sufficient to insure the weekly pay
ments ordered.
One of many Of last years aban-
doned babies was found in a fur
nished room which the mother had
rented the day previous. Just leav-
| ing the baby there in the room was
the easiest way its mother saw of
getting rid of child who stood in
the way of proposed marriage.
The baby was taken to a hospital,
where he died. The mother was To-
The New York herald., 1922-09-03
The Case of Mary Ellen.

Let us go back again to Mary
Enen." a half century ago. before
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26
FINDS DIARY OF DR.. COOK
Diary Of Dr.. Cooks Expedition Found
by Kenneth M. Clark.

Old Town, Me.-A hobo on Arctic
trails who had with him n notebook
and other relics of DR.. Cooks expedi-
ton of IA years ago, is described in a
letter received here from Kenneth NJ.
Clark, a Harvard graduate, who is
cruising timberlands in the northern
Quebec wilderness.
Exploring a strange trail with
guide, Clark wrote he found a rough
igloo, nearly buried In snow. Inside
was a lone Eskimo of half breed,
clothed in furs. A notebook in a
corner Of the hut, together with papers
and bits Of metal, apparently parts of
a sextant, caught Clark's eye and an
examination of the book disclosed the
name of DR.. Frederick A. Cook The
pages contained notes on weather,
latitudinal and longitudinal, condition
of ice foes and other memorandum
Eighty-nine was the farthest north
position decipherable, Clark wrote.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26
Farley Accepts American Propo-
sal to End Exploitation in
Asia Republic.
JAPAN HIT HARDEST;
Special "spheres Of Influence" Re.
moved in Redefinins "open Door" J
PoIicy-Approval Result Of 35s
- Challenge by Hughes.

Washington-The American pro.
posal to redefne the open door pol
icy in China and to create an inter.
national board to examine both ex.
listing and future concessions which
appear to conflict with it was adopt
ed in part by the far eastern commit
tee Of the Washington conference.
The portion adopted included the
general statement as to equality Of
opportunity in China for trade and
industry of all nations; the agree
ment by which the, eight powers de-
clare their acceptance Of that 'princi-
pie and the provision for creation Of
the international board. NJ
Two Powers Ask Change. Is
Action was deferred pending fur
ther discussion on the fourth and
final paragraph of the resolution by
which the nine powers, including Chi
ma, agree that any provisions Of any
existing concessions with those of
another concession or with the prin.
ciples Of the open door may be sub
mitted by the powers concerned to
the international reference board.
The Japanese and French delega-
lions were understood to have inter-
posed objections to the fourth para
graph of the resolution, the latter sug-
costing it's amendment to prevent pos
sible interference with. existing con-
cessions by the board Definite agree.
ment to take the paragraph up later
was not reached it was said, although
the Chinese delegation gave notice Of
its intention to press later for its
adoption. 4
Mr.. Hughes challenged the. confer
ence to make the commercial open
door in the far east fact instead Of
motto, by proposing to end the crea-
tion of spheres of influence and the
granting Of monopolistic concessions
to foreigners in China. IA
Mr.. Balfour, on behalf Of Great
Britain, not only accepted the pro-
posal, but went further and urged the
setting up of international machinery
designed to enforce observance of
the open door principle by China and
other powers.
Under the terms of the Balfonr pro.
posal, which was promptly accepted
by Mr.. Hughes, The provisions of ex-
listing concessions, appearing to be in.
consistent with the open door princi.
pie, would be submitted to.an interna.
tional board for Investigation and re-
port.
Japan was the hardest hit by this
proposal, which would make it possible
to call in question the conditions on
which she has obtained spheres Of in
fluence in Manclhria and numerous
concessions wrung from China by the.
81 demands of 1885, y
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26
IRISH NOW HOLD REINS
Provisional Government Rules as
Constituted Under Treaty.
Boycott on English Goods to be Lifted
Soon, it Is Notwithstanding
Castle" Falls.

Dublin-The governmental powers
for Ireland, as vested in the British
authorities at Dublin Castle, were
turned over to the provisional govern
ment of Ireland, as constituted under
the Anglo-lrish treaty. The transfer
was made by Viscount Fitzalan, the
lord lieutenant, in the privy council
chamber.
The Irish were ready to revoke the
boycott on British goods.
The vlceroy awaited telephone
message in the viceregal lodge, an.
nouncing that the new ministry had
arrived at the castle but not until 1928
p. m. did the cheers of the crowd out
side announce the arrival of Michael
Collins, Professor John MacNeill, P. J..
Hogan, Joseph McGrath, Jevin O'Hig-
gin and William Cosgrave, who drove
up in taxicabs.
Immediately afterward Viscount
Fltzalan with two aids arrived in a
motorcar and they all proceeded to
the privy council chamber, where the
transfer of powers was effected.
Dublin Castle "Falls."
From an early hour all approaches
to the castle were blocked by good
humored crowds watching for what
was described as the fall of Dublin
castle. The lower castle yard was an
animated scene of visitors, journalists
and photographers. The metropolitan
police dealt in friendly mann ,r with
all corners and the auxilfaries in uni.
form watched the proceedings from
their old quarters, where they had ex.
amined SO many arrested Sim Fem.
ers.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26
Freight Rates Are Burden.

Washington.-Coal producers COM
pleted their arguments in. favor Of
lower freight rates before the inter-
state commerce commission and gave
way to representatives Of the steel
industry, the second in the list to be
taken up in the general Investigation
into transportation rates.
Robert. Hula, for iron and steel
manufacturers in the Chicago district,
presented the general conclusion that
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26
GROSS NEGLECT is CHARGED
Mentally Disabled Veterans Make Ap.
peal to President HARDING.

Washington - Asserting that the
more than $500 mentally disabled for
mer service men now placed in state
institutions were victims of such
gross neglect, indifference and profit
eering" as constituted ,"black re-
proach on the honor of the nation,"
the Disabled American Veterans Of
the World War, in memorial pre-.
sented to President Harding, urged
immediate action by the government
for treatment of all such cases in fed
eral institutions. Neglect, the, memo
rial said. is committing to permanent
insanity many victims who by timely
treatment probably could be cured.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26

More Marks Needed BY Germany. II
Berlin ~ Germany will require an
other 10000. 100000 paper marks III
the course Of the next two years III
order to enable the government to-
complete its internal financial rs
forms, says George Bernhard. In. the
Vissische Zeitung. 3. ii
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26
Germany Makes Payment.

Paris Germany made her first pay.
ment of 100000 gold marks, ID
accordance with the recent decision
Of the reparations commission at
Cannes providing for sucn payment
every 10. days pending decision on
the whole PREPARATIONS issue.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26

/ Y. 8. Relief Feeds ,o25,25o Russ. {
y New York The American Relief
administration announced chat on.
January /, it was feeding 1,025,25 in
the famine districts Of Russia and
expected to be able to provide meals
for 100000 persons. by March /. 4
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26
cANNIBALIsM GRIPS RUSSIA

Parents, Insane From Want OF Food,
Devour Children.
Riga-Cannibalism, reported as ex.
listing in Samara province by dele
gate to the ninth congress Of the
soviet three weeks ago, has become
general in the Volga region, accord.
ing to today's Rosta reports. Review
ing the latest reports from the fam
inc districts, the Russian wireless
news service states that cases Of
parents going insane and eating their
children are frequently mentioned.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26

n cutieura soothes itching scalp.
On retiring gently rub spots Of dan
druft and itching with Cuticura Clint
| m ne. Next morning shampoo with
2Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday Misrepresentation
and have a clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adyertisement. ss2
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26
HAYS WILL QUIT in MARCH
viii Take New Position as Movie
Head, He Says.

New York-Will H. Hays will be-
come directing head of the new ma
tional association of motion picture
producers and distributors "imme-
diately after March a." it was an.
nounced at a dinner at which the
Postmaster General was the guest Of
group Of motion picture officials.
Mr.. Hays formal resignation from
President Hardings cabinet will be
presented soon, it was. said.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26
Begins Fight Tor Lower Rates,

s0S 'VHS UT 6Ovvet 1nat0vs. a
Washington-Demands for reduced
railroad rates, both freight and pas.
senger, were made by several sena-
tors when debate was begun on the
bill of Senator Watson, Republican.
Indiana, to order the railroads to
issue inter-changing mileage books in
5000 mile lots at az cents mile.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26
SEARCH FOR MAHER ENDS
Two Aviators, Few Dog Teams, Only
Rescuers Seeking Lost Man.

HescueTs Seeking LOST Man.
Fort William, Ont. Hope of finding
James Maher, Cook county, Mimi,
commissioner, who disappeared with
q gasoline launch in Lake Superior
December %, virtually was ended
when the two tugs assigned to search
for him were recalled Only few
Indians and dog teams are left en-
ploring, the north shore.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26

II fate hasn't favored him, one can't
have beauty. but good nature q not
beyond cquirelnent. ,ssSs::i
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26

Teething causes cOnyuls ions among
young bears.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26

Gen. Gregorie Semenoff, head at one
time of all the Russian Cossacks, was
granted permission by the state de-
partment to spend six months in the
United States, Consul General Fuller
at Tientsin China, has received in
structions to wise Semenoff's pass
ports. 1t Is reported that he Is COM
ing here to make arrangements for
considerable loans by American bank
ers to finance another anti-Bolshevik
revolution In Russia
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-01-26

Bandits Shoot 2; Get $4,000.
Chicago-Two bank messengers.
were wounded in 9 battle with four;
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-13
FOOTBALL ONLY GAME
 FORBIDDEN TO GIRLS

LONDON, Sept 13. - Games, with the exception of football, are bene- ficial for girls, according to a commit tee appointed at the suggestion of the College of Preceptores to consider the effects of physical education of girls and young women.
 The committee comprises 233 doc tors, 1855 head school mistresses and 159 women students. Almost with one voice they declared themselves on the side of the sports-girl and the oppon- ents of games for girls have appar- ently retired from the field defeated.
 The committee made thorough in- vestigation, and as a result all games were advocated for girls with the ex- ception of football which was almost unanimously condemned. Lacrosse,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-13
COPPER RIVER VALLEY
 RESIDENTS IN FAVOR
 OF GAME ASSOCIATION

In letter to the Alaska Game Protective Association Senator Hill, game warden, who is temporarily stationed at Mccarthy, states that the people of that vicinity are show ing a splendid spirit of cooperation in game protection.
 q have seen most of the section foremen between Cordova and Me- Carthy, and they are willing to extend all the help they can," states the Senator "The people of Chitina' he continues fare with us, and the leading people are interested"
 The Senator sent in a list of names of men who desired to affil- fate with the Association, all ac- companied by one years dues.
 He states that the caribou are crossing the Fairbanks trail by the thousands, near Meier's roadhouse
 During Senator Hills absence from Cordova, Joe Reeves is tenn porarily acting as game warden, under the Senator's direction.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-13
PERSEVERANCE WINS OUT

Joe Sjoblom is the cook who pro
 vides the excellent meals served at Camp No. 1, on the Eyak Lake road
 Joe is also chechako. He is the proud possessor of a fine Panama straw hat. Arriving in Alaska for the first time in June, he promptly donned his straw lid, believing, of course, that the straw-hat and ice-cream suit sea
 son would be in full bloom when he arrived at Eyak Lake. Joe has worn his hat consistently every day and
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-13
AMERICANS WEARY OF SPANISH DISHES
 SEEK DOUCHNUTS

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 13.-When an enterprising American woman in Mex ico City recently opened a Hole in the Wall" catering to the exclusive tastes of homesick "staters' who tire of chiles and frijoles and yearn for hot cakes and doughnuts, she started something An epidemic of shops, res taurants and the like, reminiscent of "back home" has broken out and the Americans are showing their loyalty by patronizing them liberally.
 A stroll down Madeira Avenue dis closes a white-capped, white-aproned gentleman in an expansive window performing well-known contortions with griddle cakes. In the next block one may read this sign: "Sinkers and coffee, 25 cents" One of the most popular places in the city has been 'Number 14," tiny establishment on side street where friendly invita- tions are made to have a "Tom and Jerry" or a "Genuine Rye Highball," ," creations that were never conceived in Mexico, but were born of pre-war genius in the United States.
 | It remained, however, for several San Franciscans to reap a rich har- vest from homesick Americans. They started a cantina and they christened | it "Dnty Moore's," and to the eternal glory of American citizenship may it be said that they have enlarged the place three times in two weeks in order to accommodate the crowds that clamor for corned beef and cabbage, virtually the only item on the bill of fare.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-13

despite the good-humored jeers ot his companions, who looked upon it as the weather jynx. Joe was confident that his faith in the Alaska summer weather, would ultimately be justified.
 Behold, at last, the glorious sun shine, While Joe proudly exclaims: q told you so; I knew I'd need just this kind of hat before I went South again."
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-13

cricket and swimming were considered the most beneficial.
 It is reported that every school and student questioned said the athletic training of girls developed broad and healthy outlook on life and made them public spirited, courageous and re sourceful. Doctors expressed the opin- ion that physical exercise had a bene, ficial effect on collaborating.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-13

of the w. c. T. U. representing St. Josephs Catholic Church. Mrs. Di- neen desclaims any membership in the organization, and states that she was not present at the meeting referred to.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-13
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT

A unique gathering is arranged for Friday evening at the Presbyter- ian Church, to which all members aid officers of the church, officers of the Sunday School, and members of the Ladies' Aid Society and their families, are invited. It is to be call ed a "Pot-Luck Dinner" Each fam fly is to bring sufficient sandwiches for it's own members, together with one dish of food, such as meat, veg etable, fruit, salad or pastry, all of which will be placed on the table, the guests to take 'pot-luck." A knife and fork should be brought for each person in each party. of all should bring pie," said Rev. Kicker son today, "it would be a pious meal in the church"
 It was decided at the meeting of the Cordova Athletic Club last night to hold their second annual dance Sep tember 16, which will be a regular Hard Times Ball. The following rules will be strictly observed and enforced throughout the evening by the con- mittee in charge:
 Rule 1.-No gentleman will be al lowed to dance who has a white col lar on. Dark shirts or a white shirt with the collar turned under will be the style. The worst you have is good enough.
 Rule 2.-No lady will be allowed to dance in anything more gorgeous than house apron. Overalls, old curtains, gunny sacks, etc., or house aprons will be in style.
 Any one seen on the floor out of style, will be called off, there being no exceptions.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-13

Chas. Goldstein & Company of Juneau are the largest manufactur- ing furriers on the North Pacific.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-13
BAND MEETING

All members of the Band are asked to be at the Band Practice this evening at 8 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church.