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The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Union Labor Policies.
Unemployment at Schenectady Does
Not Prevent Strikes.

To THE New YORK HERALD: Permit
me to express the pleasure I, wage
Garner, receive from your editorial arti-
cles on union labor's attitude as regards
dehation of wages Your article on
"The Story of Car Loadings" could be
read with profit by all members Of
labor unions who are complaining about
unemployment.
This city has issued bonds to get
funds to be spent for the benefit of the
unemployed union men; certainly the
unions would as strongly object to the
employment of needy non-union workers
by the city as 1t does to their employ
ment by. private persons. Just now.
while the labor agitators are straining
their lungs in denunciation of capital as
being the cause of unemployment, a
bakers union has ordered strike be-
cause some union men were absent from
work and one or two non-union men were
hired to replace them. The union has
apparently money to pay its pickets
without doubt the union wage; they
might be called rats and scabs by some
pickets' union IL they picketed for less
The union does not pretend that these
non-union bakers are cutting wages on
the contrary, it says that these men get
from Sc to 50 more a week than the
wage set by the union. The foreman
told me to-day they were worth it.
The molders' union in this city, though
its members had no complaint here to
justify a strike. ordered a strike in the
General Electric shops to compel the
company to do something In another
State. The union was soundly and. 1t
Is to be hoped. benehcently whipped.
Then the trolleymen's union struck
in Troy and Albany and for months vio-
lence. extending even to death, was exer-
cised toward non-union men who were
ready to work and to passengers who
used the trolleys Strike lost and about
a million In wages and union funds
"A WORKER.
SCHENECTADY, February II.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12

Nothing in parliamentary practice
is beset with more difficulties and
surprises than work Under unani-
nous consent, as this brief extract
from the Congressional Record of jan
uary suggests:
"The Clcrk--Next on the calen-
dar for unanimous consent Is SEN
ate joint resolution authorizing the
erection in the District OF Columbia
OF memorial TO JEANNE p'ARc.
The Speaker-Is there objection?
MIR. LoNDoN-1 object"
New York's solitary Socialist Rep
resentative is not always without in
nuence in shaping the affairs of our
Government.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Recipe for n Valentine.

A silver card. some paper lace
OF gossamer design,
! Pink roses and forget-me-nots
The border to entwine,
A ring. an arrow and heart
. Three most important things
a cupid in a gilded sash
With Spangles on his wings.
4 verse with ornate lettering
And little tinkling rimes
Repeating in their cadences
Tho Joy Of wedding chimes,
a trrc love knot OF ribbon blue,
A snowy foathered dove
Stump the envelope with a kiss.
And seal II with your love.
MfNEA IRVING.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Like Cures Like.
Time cures all wounds,
II will be shown
We even find
He cures his own.
Bucket Shop Tricks.
One Of Them Imposes Telephone
Charges on the Victim.--

TO THE New York HERALD: You de-
serve the thanks of the country for ex-
posing the methods OF the bucket shops.
whose promoters have taken a heavy
toll in money and misery from their
customers.
The brazen methods employed by
some of the runners for these con-
Germs have aroused the Indignation OF
citizens everywhere. My own experience
will suffice.
A few months ago man called up
my homo in the upper part of West
chester county. He left message for
mo to call a certain number in the
financial district and said 1t was OF great
Importance that I should be reached at
the earliest possible moment.
Upon calling the number designated
the man ct the other end wanted to
know IL had received his letter concern
ing certain stock which he pretended
was to have, Immediate attention from
a group of Powerful operators.
What said in response may be left
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Lincoln's Genius.

Not only in the United States but
in the world at large opinion is
gravitating toward the verdict that
of all Americans ABRAHAM LINCOLN
was the greatest genius. His en-
dowment was the most comprehen-
sive and the scope of it the widest
for humanity.
Other men of mighty mold,
WASHINGTON, franklin, HAMILTON,
and perhaps some of our contem-
poraries who are not yet distinctly
discerned in long perspective. may
have excelled him on the peak of
some special gift, grace, mental acu-
men and even achievement. Yet out
OF broad. prairielike sympathy
with all mankind that compels the
reverent admiration of men and
women of every station in all lands
and climes LINCoLN's genius rises
unique.
There are many definitions of
genius On the roster Of the hui
manly great is many shining name
whose record is itself definition.
Let one scan the pages of diction-
ary Of quotations and note how art
fully the coiners in the mint of wit
have essayed the task Of striking off,
for time long circulation, one line
that is recognized as exact, formal
and imperishabfe. Yet, though we
have never seen it recorded in books,
LINCOLN in private conversation him
self defined genius. 1t is to make
each great experience the ground for
a step forward"
So on the firmest ground and
guided by the best of all teachers this
great American took the step that
freed race, recreated nation and
opened beckoning vistas for the prog
ress of all humanity. After his pen
stroke dawned a fresh morning in a
new world of moral beauty. He
united law and righteousness. He
restored the soul Of our national
commonwealth.
So the great leaders of the race.
MAHoMET found the Semitic world
sunk in the ugliness of discord and
superstition. He taught 'If you have
two coins, with one purchase a loaf
of bread; with the other buy mar
cissus flowers" Grand was the Sc
quel of MAHoMET's golden rule--a
sunrise of beauty. Up sprang shin
ing forest of minarets, with many
stories and balconies; slender tow
ers whence issued the calls to prayer
appealing to mans noblest emotions.
Saracenic architecture, in all its
grace, lightness, glory and beauty
rose to adorn the earth and charm
the world.
So, according to proverb, promise
and prophecy, out of the great heart
of LINCOLN, as he took the step for
ward, gushed streams of life and
healing. Great had been the predic-
tion of kings and princes reigning in
Righteousness, but greater was the
promise that "a man shall be as a
river Of water in dry place, as the
shadow of great rock in a weary
land" Even to a commoner the po-
tency of good may not be limited.
With LINcotN's heart, as the willing
pupil of life's experiences, each soul
may become "a we'll spring Of wis
dom, as flowing brook"
Ours is the day of the commoner
and of the plain man, before whom
is the path which once only kings
could tread. "Give me health and a
day and l will make the pomp of
emperors ridiculous" said EMERSON,
and LINCOLN did this for all time.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1922.
Fordney Gets Cold Feet.

Z Chairman FoRDNEY of the Ways
and Means Committee started out
gayly to make everybody in the
country the enemy Of Congress and
of the party in control Of Congress
with his list of special bonus taxes.
But when he began to hear from
the country Chairman FoRDSEY got
cold feet over the psychology Of the
proposed two cent bonus stamp on
bank checks and what everybody
would say about FoRDNEY every time
he had to write check.
Chairman FoRDNEY's feet became
positively icy over the psychology
OF three cent stamps as letter postage
and what everybody would want to do
to FoRDNEY every time he stuck a
three cent stamp on letter in place
Of the present two cent stamp.
In spite of his freezing feet, how
ever, Chairman FoRDNEY still keeps
busy inventing bonus taxes to anger
the American people and to drive
votes away from his party. If three
cent letter postage is political dyna-
mite, try some other; increase the
parcel post rate. The parcel post is
the express company of the American
farmer and the small shipper, but
give them all they can stand. The
American farmer also is now the
great American consumer Of gasoline,
so give him, along with all the other
consumers, bonus tax Of one cent
"a, gallon. Then soak the American
farmer again and soak the others
again with bonus tax of % cents
a horsepower on automobiles! This
will add still more power to the
supertaxed voting arm.
Then there is the bonus tax Of 10
per cent. on theater tickets on top
of the 10 per cent. tax the theater-
goer already is paying on every ad-
mission. The American people were
given to understand in the past po-
1itical campaign that they were going
to be pretty well rid Of the nuisance
taxes; and Chairman FoRpNEY gives
them now a total theater ticket tax
of 20 per cent.-40 cents of tax on a
81 ticket, so cents of tax on two
tickets for a man and his wife; s160
of tax for a family party of four at
a ticket price OF So each every time
they go to the theater.
~ Such a tax as that 20 cents on
every dollar spent for theatrical enter
tainment may or may not wreck the
amusement business but will do some
wrecking to the party which imposes
this 20 per cent. tax on amusement.
Z, Add bonus tax of so cents thou
sand on cigarettes and two cents a
pound on chewing and smoking to-
hacco; a bonus tax of So on every
$1,000 of real estate transfers; of 80
on every transfer of 100 shares of
stock. whether the stock be worth
500 a share or 81 a share; add the
same kind of bonus tax on every
transfer OF bonds, and then by way
or shooting out the glass windows OF
mills, factories and stores take a
bonus tax OF 2ls per cent. on un-
divided profits and slap it on Ameri.
can business, which has been stag
gering under the load OF trying TO
keep men employed, trying to meet
the payrolls. trying to remain sol
vent-well, Mr.. FoRDNEY, although
his feet be nearly frozen off, Ger.
tainly does hand it out TO the Ameri-
can people.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Snowshoes In the City.

They hang upon the wall between
Some college flags in colors gay,
A pair OF showshoes eloquent
OF wintry forests far away
And mountain trails and stormy gales,
And timber wolves that hunting go,
And all the wild romance that waits
In lonely kingdoms OF the snow.
What Joy beneath the frosty stars
Or by the mornings early light,
Secure upon the flying webs
To speed across the waste OF white
SO said the salesman where i went
Eleven years ago to buy EN-;
I'm city bound. and so. alas
Have never had chance TO try 'cm.
MfNNA IRVING.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Sugar Bowls but No Spoons.

To THE NEW YonK HERALD No spoons
In sugar bowls--that is the situation
In many restaurants and lunchrooms In
this city situation both unsanitary and
unpleasant. The Department OF Health
has been appealed to in the matter. but
! have not noted any good results.
OLD New. YORKER
New YORK, February IL.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Country Doctors.

In his latest annual report Presi-
dent PRITCHETT Of the Carnegie Foun-
dation for the Advancement Of Teach
ing discusses changed conditions in
rural medical practice and the prob
lens arising therefrom. The old
fashioned country doctor whose prac-
tice sometimes covered an entire
county is disappearing. Two causes
are effecting his elimination. One is
the reluctance OF the younger genera
tion of physicians and surgeons to
accept the hardships and meager re
muneration of an exclusively country
practice and the other is the growing
tendency to use more and more the
resources of laboratories and nursing
equipment and to resort to the aid
of consultations in diagnosis and
treatment.
Men trained in the modern medi-
cal schools are averse to subjecting
themselves to the hardships and re-
SlllCllOHo uHuSi WhiNh thV oiu tihiS
country doctor went his round in
relieving suffering and striving for
disease prevention. With the physi-
cal strain incident to riding far and
wide to visit patients, together with
the small and often uncertain pay,
the distaste for country practice has
become so great that, according to
the author of the report, 3'those who
come to country practice are likely
to be among the less alert and less
scientific minority"
This appears to be only round
about way of saying that only the
least qualified doctors will now take
9 rural practice. So far as the coun-
try doctor is concerned it is a gen.
eralization which will hardly be ac-
cepted. The implication that coun-
try practice is of itself evidence that
a doctor is incompetent is both un-
fair and untrue. That many physi-
clans in rural communities are of a
high order Of skill and show self
sacrificing devotion to their profess
sional duties is fact every day
demonstrated.
None the less the restrictions and
difficulties which their comparative
isolation from centers of medical sci
ence imposes upon country doctors
are undeniable. Equally undeniable
is the growing aversion among doc
tors to country practice. For this
regrettable condition the report sug-
gests a remedy. Any town of mod
crate size and the rural settlements
that surround it for a radius Of ten
or a dozen miles can support hos
pital. This hospital should be the
center of activity for the three or
four physicians and surgeons who
could make reasonable living within
its territory. Here would he a group
of experts TO diagnose and treat hui
man beings suffering from diseases
or injuries under modern conditions.
Good roads and automobiles would
permit visits not unduly delayed to
patients ten or fifteen miles away.
This is the remedy the report sug
gests. What is needed to its applica-
tion is cooperation among physicians
themselves and corresponding coop
Grafton among the people Of the
towns and rural regions concerned.
"The practice of medicine" says the
report, "is not any longer an indi-
vidual enterprise" The erection of
such medical centers as those sug-
gested would be public recognition
of this fact.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
The Bible in School.
A Former Superintendent of Public
instruction Would Have Dt Read.

To THE NEW York HERALD: Many
newspapers contain letters from corrc-
spondents in reference to the reading of
the Bible in public schools. The sub
ject is and has long been discussed from
all sides.
Why should not accepted portions Of
the Bible be read in opening our schools?
Why should not the Lords Prayer be
recited? Why should not songs be sung?
The Bible is acknowledged as the one
sacred book in the life OF the world
1t is the recognized sheet anchor OF
Christianity. All creeds seek to. prove
themselves by it. 1t certainly contains
the finest literature this world has
known.
Will those who advocate throwing out
the Bible from the public schools please
tell us what should take its place? Per-
haps they would advocate the dictionary,
the Declaration of Independence, the
United States Constitution, Dickens or
Mark Twain. And will those who advo-
cate expulsion tell us how on eartn
Bible reading and the repetition OF the
Lords Prayer constitute religious exer-
cises? They are simply a reverent ac-
knowledgment Of the Bible as a reser-
voir of the best moral teachings. How
can the wise reading of the Bible In our
public schools be feared as teaching any
religion or sect? e,s4x,
1t instilis In the minds OF the young
reverence for tho greatest hook we
know. I do not favor the promiscuous
reading OF the Bible. There are many
chapters which should be omitted, il for
no other reason than that they teach
nothing. Does it teach any sect or
religion to read the Twenty-third Psalm.
the beatitudes, the chapter on charity
or@the chapter which teaches Move. your
nelghbor''? F''gt' s@S
Nothing in school work is more i'm
pressive than the intelligent reading OF
the Scriptures, whether by the pupils
by rote or in responsive readings by
pupils and teacher.
AS State Superintendent Of Public Ip-
struction the question was continually
coming before me and uniformly de-
cided that the Bible might legally be
read in the public schools. have not
changed my mind.
1t cannot be said that Catholics are
unanimous In their objection to Bible
reading. Some years ago in my fire.
quent visits to New York. the greatest
Catholic city in this country. opened
many schools by reading a selected
chapter in the Bible. I do not think
amy harm came from It, In all my own
teaching I always opened my schools
with a reading from the Bible. verse by
verse. by the pupils. repeating the
Lords Prayer and singing a song. L
can imagine I hear those songs now.
The day seemed to be started right ana
there was better feeling all around
throughout the day. never thought
my pupils were any the worse for il.
have before me now more than one
volume of well selected chapters of the
Bible arranged for use in the public
schools. I should feel suspicious of any
body who objected to therps Lets drop
the discussion and recognize the great
fact that the Bible is the worlds one
greatest book in the making of moral
citizens. regardless of creeds or sects,
and let 1t be read anywhere without
fear or question.
CHARLES r. SKINNER.
ALBANY, February IL.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
A Solution From Virginia.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: wonder
n TIE following combination Is the cor
rect arrangement of the ten letters
given by -. A. P.." II u Il A s T /
n o X, which gives the words hue. he.
east. eat, as, at, sat, tea, sea, seat, tin.
in. It. nor, or, no, on; ate and nit might
also figure. e, b.
BUCHANAN, Va, February 10.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
The Bonus Bill.

To THE New YORK HERALD: so that
the public may thoroughly understand
the matter and to indicate clearly Just
what the object OF tho soldiers bonus
bil is I would suggest a change in the
title to soldiers votes bill. X.
WILMINGTON, Del, February IL.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Charming Rabbit. In Missouri.

FFUW IHb TuFF FFUV "uUUCutcs
Rabbits are very tame this year. so tam.
you can 10 out and catch them with your
hands. At least that Il what Nelse Phil
lips did one day last week. lie and Oliver
IIadley were scouting around on the Phil
lips farm when they saw a rabbit In a
olump OF grass. Oliver got IN front and
sung song softly to charm II. whilo Nelse
slipped up behind and picked II UP.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12

1t is estimated that the Government
can get not more than So a ton for
the metal in the warships which are
10 be scrapped in consequence of the
Washington Conference. This Is pre-
cious little In comparison with their
cost but after all 1t is cheaper than
bringing on a war in order to make
use of the vessels.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12

The Associated Press In exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited TO II or not otherwise
credited IN this paper, aud also tho local
news published herein.
All rights of republication OF special dis
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12

To THE New YORK HERALD: Refer
ring to ''F. r. HIS" feat in making 1o4
words out Of the word strange have
made eighty-flve single words and with
plurals and proper names 115 out of
the word strange. c. b. w.
New YORK, February IL.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12

to the imagination. Doubtless there are
others who paid telephone bills In re-
spending 10 hurry calls similar to mine.
Root the parasites out! F.C.
New YORK, February IL.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Word Explorations.
Record Breaking Combinations Made
With the Letters in Strange.

TO THE NEW York HERALD: Regard
ing the record of 104 words from the
letters in the word strange 1 can, If
my rough draft proves to be correct,
eliminate one letter and still make more
than 1O4 words. not repeating a letter.
Did IF. r. H." use plurals and verbs
in each of their different forms?
JAMES PILLOW.
CoLD SPRING on HupsoN February IL
The New York herald., 1922-02-12

Thieves in Br6oklyn carried of a
safe weighing 800 pounds the other
night merely TO get $50 which was
locked inside g. The hard labor rob-
bers put into their calling IL seldom
recognized. This incident should be
OF the highest instructive value TO per-
sons who think n burglars life is all
play and no work
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Possibilities in Please.

To THE New YoRK HERALD: As 10
word puzzles, suppose your readers try
how many words can be framed out
OF the letters In the word please.
p. ]. o'KEEFrE.
CHICAGO, February 10.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Cesar Up 10 Date.

Knlcksr-what does the modern conaueror
say
The New York herald., 1922-02-12

y THE NEW York Herald was founded by
James Gordon Bennett in 1885. II remained
the sole proeerty OF its founder until his
death. in 1872, when his son, also James
Gordon Bennett. succeeded to the ownership
of the paper. which remained in his hands
nntil HIS death. in 1918. THE HERALD be-
nanse the property Of Frank A. Munsey. its
present owner. In 1920.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Ringing the Changes on Stranger

COLD SPRING on HupsoN, February IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-05
SCIENTIFICALLY BUILT HIGHWAY

An exchange directs attention to the fact that the
state of New Jersey contains six miles of roadway
said to be the finest stretch of transcontnenal road be-
tween New York City and San Francisco 1t is the
recently completed section of the Lincoln Highway, and
the heaviest traffic of any part of that $500 mile
route
This stretch of road is % feet wide Most of it has
base nine inches thick and asphalt surfacng inches
thick.
Tourists learning good deal these summer days
comparative road construction different states
motorists from communities where the roads
the paving poor and constantly in need of repair
ng into state which is network of good highways not
only big cities but far out in woods and mountains
and farming lands When they get back home again they
likely nquiring the of bad roads
their states
The eleven inch pavement such laid in New Jersey
expensive and unnecessary for the long stretches of
sparcey settled country in Western where roads
being paved
The principle adopted this model, heavy traffic,
New Jersey road however is the that has been Civ
ing satisfactory results and saving the taxpayers only
the of road construction but in maintenance
costs.
1t has been demonstrated beyond dispute that road
or surface that is resilient, shock absorbing
and unable to cushion the impact of traffic will crysaze
and disntegrate long before it should.
Experiments by the Z. S. government have shown
that 1850 pounds the wheel of truck travelling at Is
per hour delivers blow of $4,000 pounds in drop
one any wonder that scientific road construc
on requires shock absorbing base wearing surface in
pavement construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-05
MERGER OF VALLEY
BANKS IS COMPLETE

BRAWLEH, Oct. 4.-Thc merger be-
tween the Imperial Valley Bank and its
branch at Westmoriaaf, with the First
National Bank of Brawley and the
First National Bank of Calipatria was
completed here today with the result
that the north end Of Imperial Valley
now has q 100000 bank which has
thc sincere support of the First Nation
al Bank of Los Angeles, the Citizens
National Bank of the same city, and
the Pacific Southwest Trust and Saw
ings Bank.
Under the organization plans set up
by the new Imperial Valley Bank, the
combined institution follows the plans
OF metropolitan banks in which empha-
sis is placed upon the chairmanship of
the board, under which plan w. Il.
Dunn becomes chairman.
w. b. Coberly, formerly president Of
the First National Bank of Caiipatria,
was elected president, G. l.. Marsh, vicc
president, w. f.. Walters, manager and
cashier, and W. l.. Garrett, assistant
manager.
{. W. lIinderks was, made manager
OF the calipatria branch and II. j.
ingr'un, manager of the Westmorland
branch.
AS organized the board of directors
now consists of w. r.. Dunn, chairman,
W. i. Doran, Charles 4. Stern. A. m.
Iaeeker, W. II. Best, ". B. Coberiey
". L. Marsh, and l.. 9. Pound.