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The New York herald., 1922-05-23
Affairs in Venezuela.
Another Side to n Picture Of the
Land Under the Rule Of Gomez.

To THE New YORK HERALD: The pic
ture of Venezuela under the rule of
Juan Vicente Gomez drawn by Mrs.
Preston McGoodwn, wife OF the former
American Minister at Caracas under
the Wilson Administration and printed
in your paper, made me feel the queer
sensation of suddenly finding myself a
stranger in my own native country.
Be it enough to state. as single
item to show the paradise in which we
Venezuelans live. that there is no liberty
of the press in our country
Any one desirous of publishing a news
paper in Venezuela to-day must first APP
pear before the NPrefecto del Depart
parsonage seldom grants, and when is
sued it means that the applicant has
signed a series of stipulations by which
his newspaper must abide. One rule
prescribes that political opinions on any
public question are taboo.
In Caracas. for example. the news
papers are forbidden to print stories of
both crimes and sensational events, un-
der the pretext that such stories are a
discredit to the Government. 1t thus
happened that as the newspapers could
not warn the people of the dangers of
the bubonic plague In Caracas I'm the
years 1916-1917. because such stories
would have been a discredit to the Gov
ernment, the plague spread to other
parts of the republic till the Govern
ment saw its folly and allowed the news
TO be printed in the smallest type.
Another example. 1t occurred to the
editor Of newspaper at Caracas, e.
Tmporciaf, to advocate the reduction Of
the telephone rates in the capital. Upon
the publication Of the first article on
the subject his newspaper was sus-
pended and the editor warned not to
repeat his offence under the penalty of
jail. The word revolution may not oc-
cur In public writings in Venezuela, not
even to condemn 1t with the most in
famous epithets. Likewise Is forbidden
all news regarding attempts on the lives
of foreign chiefs OF governments. as also
all comments and essays on social, po-
litical and economical doctrines.
And the query suggests itself: How
do the newspapers in Venezuela manage
to fill out their columns II the most i'm
portant subjects are taboo and nothing
remains to keep busy the pens of their
editors and reporters? Answer: with
long articles extoll!ng Gomez to the
skies, calling him again and again
Savior and restorer of our country"
foremost statesman OF our time"
"Roosevelt's successor In the inter-
national field,' a second Foch In the
battlefelds."
Mas saben los de fuera que los de
casa" would be an apt Spanish proverb to
apply to Mrs McGoodwins description of
Venezuela under the rule of Gomez Of
that Gomez who, were we to believe the
American lady. is fighting hard not to
have wings spring where he has his
arms and see himself lifted heavenward
surrounded by choir of angels and
music divine! 1NocENcIo SPINETrr.
NEW YORK, May %.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York Fair to-day:
tomorrow increasing cloudiness gentle
TO moderate variable winds.
For New Jersey Fair to-day: to-moS-
row increasing cloudiness little change
In temperature; gentle to moderate
variable winds
For Northern New England: Fair to-
day and tomorrow little change In
temperature; gentle to moderate varia-
Bile winds.
For Southern New England: Fair to-
day and tomorrow little change in
temperature; gentle to moderate variable
winds.
For Western New York: Fair TODAY
tomorrow increasing cloudiness mod
crate temperature
WASHINGTON, May 22-Pressure was
nigh tonight from Hudson Bay south.
ward over the lake region and north
Atlantic States from the north Pacific
coast eastward to the Dakotas and off
the south Atlantic coast, while low pres
sure prevailed over the lower Missouri
valley. the southern plain States, the
west Gulf States. the far Southwest and
IN the vicinity of Newfoundland Local
thunderstorms are probable tomorrow
ana Wednesday in the middle and lower
ONO valley, Tennessee and the east Gulf
and south Atlantic States and in the
upper Ohio Valley and Virginia on
Wednesday, while generally fair weather
VIII prevail in the lower lake region and
IN the Atlantic States north OF Virginia.
me temperature will not change ma.
'eriaiiy during the next two days
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
Chinese Music.
An Ancient Scale Found Like the
Modern Whole Tone Scale.

To THE NEW YoRK HERALD: Two
years ago, while visiting relatives in
Pelin, China, I became very much in
terested In Chinese music, especially so
in the musical chants intoned by the
priests in the various temples of Pekin.
Many times would take my score and
visit these temples, and by little judi
cious use OF "cumshaw" was enabled
to lot down numerous chants.
Presently I began TO realize that GER
tain tone lines sounded vaguely familiar.
and by comparison I was amazed to dis
cover that these oft repeated chants con-
tained all the tones found In the whole
tone scale of the modern school. namely.
Debussy. Cyril Scott and the rest.
Returning to Pekin last winter I en-
deavored In every possible way to verify
my supposition. | find the Chinese as a
people most eager to aid in any capac-
ity person who is truly sincere in his
search for actual information concern
ing things Chinese. / was given access
to libraries that very few foreigners
have been allowed to visit. and espe-
cially l would speak of the kindness of
Dr. Chung. direct descendant OF Confu-
cius Finally was enabled to justify
my suppositional scale through the fol-
lowing data:
Two thousand years before Christ the
Emperor Hwangti told his Minister Ling
Lun to cut bamboo tubes blowing which
would produce an imitation of the notes
of that tabled Chinese bird the phoenix,
the male bird giving six tones and the
female bird six tones In reply. namely:
.....A
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
PHILIPPINE BILL rAssED.
Credit Extension Measure Now
Coos to President.

WAsHINcToN, May 22.-The Philip
pine credit bill. passed recently by the
House. authorizing an increase from
$50, 00O0 10 about S72,0eO,O00 In
bonds the insular Government may Is
sue, was passed to-day by the Senate
without amendment and now goes to
President Harding. The bill also author
ICES an increase in bonded indebtedness
Of Manila from $6.50O,000 to $4,000, 900.
Csov.-Gen. Wood urged legislation
to develop irrigation projects, repay
ment Of Government loans and to pro-
vide a gold reserve and sinking fund.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
ARRIVALS ON ADRIATIC.

Arrivals by the White Star liner
Adriatic yesterday included Rollin II.
Wilbur, president Of the Lehigh and New
England Railroad who returned with
Mrs. Wilbur from attending the Inter
national Railway Conference in Rome ::
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Livingston, Col
G.. Edward S. Smith. Miss Mary Il.
Dow. Mrs. NJ. III. Cameron and Miss
Jean Cameron. ]. Gibson Jarvie and the
Rev. Thomas McCotter.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
Last of n Kansas Boom Town.

CourtldHd rctos IN Topeka Capital.
a few dilapidated stone walls six miles
northwest Of here are all that remain Of
White Rock. a city of early Kansas. IL
was located at the foot OF the White Rock
hills. which gave II Its name. Owners OF
tho buildings moved them away until only
ono stone structure remained. fire inside
that ruined Its walls and II stlll lies in
that condition.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
GOV. M1LLER's SUMMER HOME.
VIII BE at ErIowest on West shore
OF Lake George.

ALBANY, May 22.-The summer Cap
ital of the Empire State will be at Lake
George this season. 1t was learned at the
Executive Chamber to-day that Gov
Miller has leased Erlowest, the country
estate of the late Edward M. Shepard
of New York.
Erlowest is situated on the west side
of the lake. about two and one-half
miles north of the village of Lake
George.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
N. Y. U. TO SEND 20 TO CAMP.

Twenty-Five students will comprise
New York University's delegation to the
Reserve Officers Training Camp at
Plattsburg from June IA to July 2S
1t is announced by Captain Ralph Ehr.
lin, codnmandant of the New York USt
versity r. o. T. c. unit. Lieut.. Col
S. A. Campbell, professor of military
science and tactics at New York Uni
versi'v, will be camp inspector at
Plat sbllrgh
The New York herald., 1922-05-23

though this might mean shutting
down non-essential industries far
and wide.
If Secretary HOOVER and the mine
operators can control not only the
price but the destination Of the coal
that is mined they will do a big
thing for the country when it comes
face to face with an actual fuel
shortage.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
AMERICANS IN PARIS.
Special Correspondence to THE NEW YoRI
HrRALp

Special Correspondence to THE NEW York
HrRALp.
PARIS, May 1.-The following Am>.-
leans are registered at the office Of The
Netc York Herald of Paris:
From New York: Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
coin A. Wagenhals. Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Naumburg. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hughes, Miss A. Sinmelink, William H..
woodin. Albert Wriss., Mr.. and Mrs.
Chiffon Lehtenstein, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Lenrow.
From other places: Mrs NJ p. Hunter.
Mrs. J. w. Hiner. Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Voo-his, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Fay, Charles w. Fay. Mr.. H. de
Young. San Francisco; Joseph r.. Ribi,.,
Wallingford. Conn. Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. Kehoe. Portland. Me. Rev. and Mrs
The New York herald., 1922-05-23

] then placed this scale in the hands
Of the highest Chinese authorities on
Chinese music for confirmation. and they
informed me that although this scale
was traditional still It was known to
have been In actual use hundreds of
years before Christ
One can readily perceive that II lovers
OF music, modern music. will compare
the above scale with our modern whole
tone scale II should prove OF much in
torest. PEARL VINAL
ORoHo, Me-, May 30.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
1875 to Sail To-day on the Aquitania
Lord and Lady Astor and Sir Charles c. Allen to Be
Among the Passengers. #.

Harry Il. Stafford. Lawrence, Mass. NJ
and Mrs. Il. Phillips. Washington l.. =.
OBrien. Rochester; Mr.. and Mrs. :.
j. Ellis. Buffalo, and Mrs. Julia Fred
man, Bethlehem. Pa.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited 10 II or not otherwise
credited In this paper. and also the Local
news published herein.
An rights OF republication Of special dir
& atches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
POLAND TO FEED CHILDREN.

WARSAW. May 21.-More than 1900
goo. 900 marks are included In the 1929
budget OF the Polish Government for the
feeding of needy children. The actual
figure is 1.511.722.5oo marks (about
$500. .000).
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS
CLAIMED FOR AMERICA

HONOLULU, May 22.-Word of the dis
covery of islands in the South Pacific
hitherto unknown and now claimed in
the name of the United States was re-
ceived here to-day. The islands were
reported claimed by Lorrin A. Thurston.
a Honolulu publisher, who was cruising
In the powerboat Palmyra.
He said he found the islands on May
10 in the vicinity of Kingman's Reef.
Their location was described as latitude
degrees 23 minutes north, longitude
162 degrees is minutes west. The pub
Usher told of an excellent harbor, which,
in his opinion. provided natural land
ing suitable for fuel station.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Officials OF
the photographic office of the Navy De-
partment were inclined to believe that
the islands reported as discovered might
be either Washington Island, Tanning
Island Christmas Island or Palmyra
Island, all of which are in practically
the same location as given in the Homo
lulu dispatches. The location is about
1900 miles south of Hawaii and LOO
northeast OF Samoa.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23

Farntin0uiiIc correspondence Ridoefieid Press.
Among the articles purchased last week by
me Of our housewives was . rollingpin.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23

HIehest temperature, 20 at f:i5 =.
Lowest temperature, 62 at A. NJ.
Average temperature. "A.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
stn Used in Western Connecticut.

NEW YORK, May %.
The New York herald., 1922-05-23
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

recorded by the official thermomet
shown in the annexed table:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
RANDOM NOTES

Nn. Ralph Smith is home for the holidays from Tulane. having come to act as best man in the Smith-Burns wedding.
 MT. and Mrs. A. c. Burns. Jr. of Selma, Ala, are in Birmingham to at- tend the Smith-Burns wedding.
 Miss Mattie Bonnie is spending the Christmas holidays with relatives in Tennessee.
 Mir. and Mrs Edward l.. Keiser have moved into their beautiful new home on Argyle road.
 Mrs. D. L. Lahan and daughter. Eloise. and Miss ]Thelma Ferda of Mobile are spending the holidays with Miss Lola Ulem of Norwood.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. c. Ellis of New Or leans arrived Friday night to spend the holidays with MT. and Mrs. J. L. Casey. 2705 Caldwell avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles McDermott announce the birth of . daughter. whom they have named Virginia Par rish.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. S. McElroy have named their daughter Mary Frances for her paternal and maternal grand mothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

Mir. E. A. Robertson. MT. w. V. M. Robertson. Jr., MT. William H. Rog- CTS, MT. James D. Fucker, MT. Will liam c. Rushton, Mir. William II. sad Ter, Jr., MT. John D. Simpson. MT. F. Tram Sessions, Mir. Sumpter Smith, MT. Francis w. Sheppard, MT. James A. Simpson. Mir. Henry F. Simpson, MT. J. R. Smith, MT. Paoli A. Smith, Mir. Percy M. Smith, Mir. Chiffon T. Smith, MT. Julian r. Smith, MT. Nell son M. Snow, Mir. William M. Spencer MT. William Sowell, MT. Andrew Thomas, MT. Nelson NJ. Snow, MT. William M. Spencer. MT. Villain So- well, MT. Andrew Thomas, MT. H. B. Thompson, Mir. Howard R. Terry. MT. W. Pratt Thomas, MT. c. Floyd Til- lory. MT. Priestly ]. Toulmin, Jr, Dr.. s. s. Underwood, MT. W. Worthing- ton, MT. Junius Walthal4, MT. Charles W. Webb, MT. Harry J. White, Mr. T. Anglin White, MT. Robert Wilkerson, Mir. William w. Wilkerson, MT. El- liott T. Williams, MT. Wadsworth W. Wood, Mir Leon Wyman.
 Honorary members are MT. Phares Coleman and MT. Henr. B. Walthall
 Nonresident members are these: MT. A. J. A1dridge, MT. John Perry Badham, MT. William T. Badham, MT. James B. Bell, Mir. James Bostick, MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

Miss Lucille Hitchcock recently en- entertained the B. Y. P. U. and League at her home in Harpersville. After well-renderd program. de- lightful refreshments were served to about seventy-five guests.
 MT. and Mrs. Philip OBrien Mullane u of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
MISS EDITH MARRY

attending medical college at Atlanta, is home for the holidays.
 Miss Jennie Mae Powel. of Cea- sada, Ala, is visiting Mrs. ,. Troy Halls at Miami, Fla.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugh l.. Duncan and their two children of Jackson, Tenn. are spending part of the holiday sea- son with relatives Tn Birmingham.
 Miss Kate Green has gone to New Orleans to spend the Christmas holi. days.
 Mrs. Asa Faulkner left Thursday for Atlanta to spend Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. L. c. Bonde.
 Mrs. May Ayres Olive will spend the holidays in Talladega as the guest of Mrs. w. P. Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tho Psychology Study club will meet Tuesday morning at Ii o'clock with Mrs. T. s. l.. Basorc. who will be hostess, at the Southern club.
 The Alteration pageant will be pre- sented at the Avondaln Baptist church on Sunday. beginning at p. m. This is a beautiful Christmas service unde- the direction of Mrs. M. w. Kirby, in which more than 50 people participate. The public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

MT. William Carl Bayless. W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

daughter on December g. whom they have named Drucilla Katherine.
 
 Caden Jones Dovel, who has been attending Castle Heights academy, is spending the holidays with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. J. P. Dovel
 Lionel and Joyce Levvy have ar rived from William and Mary college, Williamsburg. Va, to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents, MT. and Mrs. J. T. Levvy.
 Mir. Ralph E. Morris has returned from the University of Virginia to spend the holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Morris.
 Lewis Little is home for the ho.i- days from Alexander, Va.
 MT. William Carl Bayless, who is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
RANDOM NOTES
Miss Flora Gentry is visiting in Birmingham.

Miss Flora Gentry is visiting in Birmingham.
 Mrs. E. T. Parker is visiting rela- lives in Mobile.
 Miss Mauds Dunn of Washington will spend the Christmas holidays with her sister. Mrs. H. H. Ament in Birmingham.
 Miss Myra Norton will spend the holidays with relatives in Tennessee.
 Edwin F. Young is spending the holidays with his parents on Wood lawn Highlands.
 Miss Elizabeth Grove Is spending the holidays with friends In Washing ton.
 Richard stockham is spending the holidays with his parents.
 Miss Mary Byron Frazier has re- turned from a visit to Anniston.
 Mrs. R. S. Munger has as her guest Miss Eugenia Collett of Austin, Tex, MT. Gus Bryan has arrived to spend the holidays with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Bryan.
 Miss Virginia Foster has arrived for the holidays.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Kirkland will spend the holidays with friends in Decatur. pr. and Mrs. Mayre Dabney have named their little daughter Eugenia Biount.
 Miss Elizabeth Ransom has returned for the holidays.
 Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Harding are spending the holidays in Anniston.
 Miss Katherine Carter will spend the holidays in Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs. T. A. Murphy will move into their new home early in the new year.
 Miss Leola Dewberry of Gadsden is visiting friends in Birmingham.
 pr. Ira J. Sellers is convaIescing after a very serious illness at South Highlands infirmary.
 mfSs~N Edna lIOcRei 1uSSen ndS fc- turned from brief trip to Ashevilla, where she went to give an organ re- cital on the handsome new organ re- gently installed at the Grove Park inn,
 Miss Mary Munger Gussen Is spend ing the holiday season here with her mother, Mrs Edna Gockel Gussen, and her sister. Miss Elizabeth Gusse1. She is student at Boucher college, Baltimore.
 Dr. [. M. Wynn Is spending the holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. James J. Wynn, at Clayton, Ala.
 
 Miss Henrietta Eisman arrived Sat urday from Mt. Ida school, Newton, Mass, for the holidays.
 Miss Marguerite Antwine, who has been studying voice in New York for the past, several months. will not re- turn home for the holidays as ex- pected but will go over to Boston. Mass. to spend several days with rel atives.
 Miss Lucille Hitchcock recently en- entertained the B. Y. P. U. and League at her home in Harpersville. After a weli-renderd program. de- lightful refreshments were served to about seventy-five guests.
 MT. and Mrs. Philip O'Brien Mullane (Joy Dove) announce the birth of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

A. s. Coleman. MT. Reuben Chapman Mir. Hugh Conner, MT Henry r. De- Bardeleben, MT. Blanks Everett. MT. Robert Goodall, Mr. William B. Harsh, MT. c. B. Ireland, MT. Neill Neville, Mir. Thomas Palmer, Jr., MT. Joe B. Plosser MT. Louis K. Plosser, Jr., MT. Bradley J. Saunders, Jr.. MT. Robert G. Thach, MT. Hayse Tucker. MT. Oscar w. Underwood. Jr., MT. Reading Wilkerson, MT. Frank c. Wilson and Mir. D. W. Zahn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
LYRIC PARTY
 FOR MISS BURNS

On Friday afternoon Mrs. A. C.. Burns, Jr., complimented Miss Matte Lou Burns, bride-elect. with a love- ly box party at the Lyric theatre. After the performance the party was served with an ice course at Martha Washington tea room. Dainty little bride Cupids wer given as favors.
 The guests were: Miss Imogene Croft, Miss Alma and Miss Rosalie Smith, Miss Thelma Quattlebaum, Miss Matte Lou Burns and the hostess, Mrs. A. c. Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
suowrR FoR MIss BURNs

Miss Hattie Lou Burns was tho in- spiration of misl-llhpenus sh. we given by Miss Imogene Croft at her home al East Lake. Tho gifts were f.shed from a cunning little pond in the living room. Ahcu. 30 guests were included in this hospitality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-12
NO PLACE LIKE HOME.

Returning from Europe, Edna Ferber lends no support to cur
rent notions about the cheapness of living abroad. If prices are
low over there, Edna does not seem to have struck the right places.
She is especially indignant at France, which according to her ac-
count "has been at the same old game this sumner, especially
in Paris, of overcharging the American tourist" She paid three
times as much for a bottle Of French perfume in Paris as she would
have paid in New York-and New York itself is not modest in such
matters. Paris she describes as IAN outrageous place for the
tourist"
That is all right. Most OF us have little expectation of going to
Paris, and if the truth must be told, little inclination. According
to the ordinary American view, any fellow citizen who goes there
at present to spend his money deserves to have it taken away
from him. OF more genuine interest to the majority OF Edna
deHow1countrymen is her conclusion:
If the grunblng American could only be forced to spend about
SIX months III Europe, he would return a happy. loyal and good
citizen. This is the greatest country in the world
Sentence the indictments to a European trip, at their own eX-
pense-that might be the ideal course of treatment for those who
profess to believe that e%verythings wrong III this country.-Law-
ton News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-12
INDIAN DAY.

In designating one day in the year for honoring the red man
OF the past, Governor Robertson, we think, has inaugurated a
movement that should be perpetuated. The chief executive has
named September q as a day of general observance in Oklahoma,
when the schools will lay special stress upon the aborgines and
when all men and women are expected to remember in one way
or another the first citizens of this commonwealth.
In the white mans ruthless conquest of the great west the
Indian as a separate entity has almost been forgotten. It is
perhaps well that ne is 50 thoroughly merged into the present day
civilization and yet the history of the Indian race, the fine, high
points in his tradition should be indelibly written upon the minds
of the people OF this and coming generations. ,l#
he Indian OF legend, OF war path, of peace pipe and happy
hunting grounds is gone, never to return. In his stead we have
the modern farmer, business man and politician. Yet there is no
more romantic or picturesque period i'll American existance than
that lived by the indian of earlier time. 1t will strengthen us in
love OF our state to refresh the traditions Of the commonwealth
Ardnoreite.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-12

For goyernor-J. q. Walton.
FOR lieutenantg oyernor-A 4
yrapp.
For attorney,general-0eofge short.
For state treasurer-A. n. ]. Shaw.
For secretary OF staie-coL Il A.
Sneed.
For president state board Of agrh
culturc-John A. whltehurat
For state examiner and inspector
Fred Parkinson.
For state auditor-c. c. childera.
For state superintendent Of public
instruction-M. A. Nash.
For commissioner Of charities and
eorrcction-Mabei Daaseit
For commissioner Of Insurance
T.. w. Hardin.
For corporation commissioner -
Frank Carter.
For clerk 81 supreme court-wm.
". Franklin
For commissioner Of Iabor-claude
lonnaily.
For chief mine inapcotor-Ed Boyle,
For representative In congress,
sixth district. Elmer Thomas.
For state senatorial r. Johns.
For reprosentatlves-A. l.. Davis
md Gordon Gray.
For district judge-wm Linn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-12

De our joys threo.parts pain.
Strive and hold cheap the strain;
Learn. nor account the pang;
Dare. never grudge the throe.
-nTownIng.