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The New York herald., 1922-12-23
A Modern Roman.

The son of JOHN SHEFFMEYER, a
policeman in Jersey City, stole some
automobile tires. His father, with
no knowledge of what the boy had
done, was ordered to investigate the
case. When he discovered that the
guilty person was a member OF his
own family, Patrolman SHEFFMEYEg
did not beg off. He obtained the
evidence necessary for conviction.
Although another policeman made
the arrest it was necessary that he
should give testimony against his
son, and he did. The Judge, in ap-
probation of SHEFrMEYER's devotion
to duty, put the boy on probation.
Two thousand four hundred years
ago LUcIUs JUNIUs BRUTUs helped
drive the Tarquins from Rome and
became one OF the first consuls Of
the new republic. His two sons SYM
pathized with the monarchist party
and plotted to overthrow the just
established government. BRUTUs
had them executed and watched
while it was done.
The two cases are by no means eX-
actly parallel, yet both rest on the
same human quality. The story of
BRUTUs has place in history be-
cause his stern act was linked with
great events. The story of Shelf
MEYER will be only family remem-
bered,. but there is reason to think
that his decision required the greater
courage.
With him there was solely the
question of his own conception OF
his duty as a policeman. He could
have asked to be relieved of the case
when he became aware Of his sons
misconduct. and no humane superior
officer would have denied the request
under the circumstances.
BRUTUs faced different situation.
His sons were guilty of capital
crime against the State The welfare
of Rome, as men saw it then, re-
quired their death. And BRUTUs
himself was one of the two heads of
that State.
The next time a policeman makes
mistake think of SHEFFMEYER' S
act and remember that it was only
the fullest expression Of the daily
steadfastness in duty which marks
most policemen.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
Names Experiment in Beef.

The State of Maine has been hard
hit by the incessant abandonment of
her farms. Year after year thousands
OF acres have been thrown into the
discard, with a constantly falling
production Of foodstuffs and shrink
age of wealth as measured both by
the lower crop values and by the
lower farm land values.
But the hardy stock whose fore
fathers hewed the Pine Tree State
out of the forest wilderness is not
ready to quit over it's still unsolved
problem of the abandoned farms. A
public movement backed by the
State Chamber OF Commerce is now
we'll under way to have Maine raise
her own beef on the big stretches Of
pasture land now idle and deserted.
Near Augusta. the State capital
and the home of JAMES G.. BLAINE
during his brilliant career of ma
tional craftsmanship, 1900 acres Of
abandoned farms were bought up re-
Gently and turned over to the expert
ment of having Maine boys and girls
raise Aberdeen-Angus cattle for beef
purposes. Other parts of the State
responded to the urging of the Cham
ber of Commerce.
What caught the fancy of the pub
lie in the Maine cattle raising ven-
lures was that Maine boys and girls
were invited to come into the plan
of setting up in the business chiefly
on their ambition and pluck. Those
who put money into the movement
were not behind it primarily as
profit making scheme for themselves
but TO teach the Maine boys and
living at it, And they have been
raising the cattle.
Now the test is at hand of how the
boys and girls have Jared in their
cattle raising business and whether
the beef from it is good enough to
stand up against the market compe-
tition of the great packing houses OF
the West Sunday. December 81,
will be Baby Beef Day" for Maine,
when the first fruits of the home
cattle raising will be offered to the
consumers of the State. The home
grown beef will be offered at retail
as roast beef, steak, corned beef and
pot roast. and at wholesale as ribs,
loins. rumps, rounds. forequarters
and hindquarters. There Is con-
siderable quantity of it in the State.
A Statewide campaign Is on to get
the public to buy the boys and girls
club baby beef product" and II the
beef sells. the buyers like it and the
boys and girls clubs go on raising
more cattle the abandoned farm
problem in Maine will be by way Of
being solved In part. And Maine can
help feed New England
New England. largely a natural
farming country, with an abundance
OF rivers and streams. is well fitted
for ideal grazing lands. Yet New
England raises only 25 per cent. of
its own food and on the rs per cent
Il buys from outside sources IL pays
high transportation charges on long
hauls from the West.
There is no reason why Maine
should not raise her own beef right
in her own yard and why. for the
matter of that, the rest of New Eng
land snould not do the same thing
so far as concerns pasture advan-
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
D ally Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Generally
cloudy to-day and tomorrow. not much
change in temperature; diminishing
northwest winds becoming south and
southwest by night.
For New Jersey-Mostly cloudy to-
day and Tomorrow: not much change
in temperature; moderate to fresh winds,
mostly southwest ana west.
For Northern New England-Cloudy
to-day and Tomorrow. probably local
SHOWS tomorrow: not much change in
temperature; diminishing northwest
winds to-day. becoming moderate varia-
BILE by tomorrow.
For Southern New England-Cloudy
to-day and tomorrow, unsettled to-
morrow not much change in tempera-
ture; diminishing northwest winds to-
day, becoming moderate variable by tor
night. ,
For Western New York-cloudy to-
day and Tomorrow. local SHOWS or rains
to-day; not much change in tempera-
ture; moderate to fresh winds, mostly
southwest and west.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga disturbance
that developed along the North Carolina
coast last night moved rapidly north
eastward and its center was near Capa
COD tonight. It was attended by strong
winds along the coast from Cape Hat
teras to Nantucket, Mass. Another dis
turbance. was central over Wisconsin
and moving east southeastward Still
another was over the Canadian north
west and fourth was approaching the
north Pacific coast. Pressure remained
high over the Gulf States and almost
generally west OF the Rocky Mountains
Precipitation has occurred within the
last twenty-four hours along the New
England and south Atlantic coasts and
In portions Of the lake region, the upper
Ohio Valley and the north Pacific
States. Elsewhere fair weather has pre-
vailed. The temperature was above
normal tonight almost generally east
OF the Rocky Mountains except in the
Atlantic States and along the Gulf
coast.
The disturbance central over wiscon-
sin tonight will move eastward at
tended by light local SHOWS or rains in
the lower lake region and the extreme
upper Ohio Valley tomorrow and in
northern New England and the interior
of New York Saturday night or Sunday
Otherwise generally fair weather will
prevail tomorrow and Sunday in the
Atlantic and east Gulf States, Tennes-
see, the Ohio Valley and the lower lake
region. The temperature will not change
materially although 1t will be slightly
higher in the southeastern States to-
morrow. There iss no cold weather in
sight. Storm warnings remain displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Block Island,
r. l.. to Boston.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
Before Daybreak.

When men go i'm and lights go out.
Before the first cars start.
Above the quiet something sings
Within the city's heart.
Is II the echo~of a day
OF noisome trafiicking2s
Is It the heavy step of toll
That makes the city sing?
II is not these, u is not these.
But when they both have past,
It is the mufIled dreams of men
That must be heard at last;
Between the midnight and the dawr
They stir. and stretch. and wake
III ever they should cease 10 sing.
The city's heart must break.
HELEN FRAzEn- Bower.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
Special Weather Forecasts.

The Weather Bureau, according to
its annual report just issued, re-
ceived more requests for special fore
casts in the last year than ever be-
fore in it's history. States and coun-
ties asked for weather predictions
on dates set for their fairs and the
general public inquired If it would
rain on days when it was planning
to play ball or golf or to hold pic
MICS, lawn parties and other outdoor
entertainments. The bureau says it
gave to all these requests careful
consideration and refers to the fact
that it furnished a special forecast
service in connection with pigeon
races, balloon contests and the Pres
ident's cruise on the Mayfower. Pre-
sumably the predictions all came out
true prophecies
One Of the aims of the bureau is
an improvement in its facilities for
making special forecasts for longer
period than is covered by the regular
daily weather reports. This kind of
prediction is especially needed in the
Gulf region in the hurricane season
and along the Pacific and Atlantic
coasts during the prevalence Of win
ter storms. The remedy suggested
in these cases is more reports OF ship
observations and an increase in the
number Of observation stations. The
bureau endeavors to do it's best with
it's present facilities.
Extra observations at frequent in
tervals along the route were special
service which proved of value in the
long distance airplane flights of the
year. The damage done by the ice
storm in New England, the hurri-
canes along the Florida coast and the
severe storms on the great lakes
was less severe than it might have
been owing to the warnings issued
day or more in advance by the
bureau. In the case of the heavy
floods along the Mississippi the warn
ings to the lower valley were sent
out several weeks in advance of the
time when the waters reached their
most dangerous height. To this was
due in a measure the fact that there
was no loss Of life from these floods.
The weather man seems to think
that the people are not taking the
fullest advantage of the service which
the bureau affords. There is no use,
he says. in special warnings of cold
waves, frosts and storms to the truck
farmer, the fruit grower and the
stock raiser IL they will not study
the reports enough to take the neces-
sary precautions. Even If the prog
nosticator misses 1t sometimes when
he promises us fair and warmer, he
really means what he says when he
sends out his warnings Of approach
ing dangers. and all of us were glad
when we read that he looked for,
though he did not guarantee. fair
and comfortable Christmas Day.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
. Quiet Day for a Maine Younrx,cr.

Bucksport netcs tn Portland Press-Hs,old
u isn't often that man T6 years old
wins a prize for the best costumed man at
masquerade ball Uncle Dan o'Brien, as
he IL popularity known. citizen OF fair
Verona. chopped wood all day last satur-
day. As he was strolllng home In the twI-
light he happened TO think that Neghbor
Bridges was going TO have dance that
night In Oak Hall. So after supper Uncle
Dan dons his costume and walks down 20
the hall. distance OF nearly three miles
lie got the prize for the best costumed
man. danced all the square dances and did
some clogging on the side. The prize was
certainly well earned and was the climax OF
q perfect day for Uncle Dan.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
Sycamores nj Plaua.

At Piqua sway the sycamores
Beside a stream that has no name:
My mind. as docs bird that scars
With eager aim.
Goes winging swift to other shores
And other sycamores.
And so I bless the Piqua trees
And fain would set them in song.
For they evoke sweet memories;
I stray along
Love hallowed paths through seeing
these
Slim swaying Piqua trees.
CLINTON ScoLLARp.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23

tor of the British Museum Of Natural
History. made tests of the efficiency
of electric light, with the result that
he recommended a windowless gal
lery lighted entirely by incandescent
electric bulbs.
If this gallery is success window-
less museums may become a reality.
since specimens may be better pre-
served under the electric light with
the possible use of ray filter.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23

The man from the West who
thought he would like TO settle in
Brooklyn because the hunting was
good there used to be a historic figure
in Manhattan humor, but he probably
would now select Yonkers. since a doe
was not only shot there the other day
but provided venison for whole hos
pital population.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
Delaware Holly.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Thousands OF holly wreaths are being
shipped daily from Seaford and other points
in Sussex county. The season Il exception
ally profitable this year to both dealers and
makers OF wreaths. The latter are aversg-
ing s. a day. The prices asked are; Five
bunch wreath. seven cents four bunch
wreath, six cents. wreaths where the dealer
furnishes artificial berries. four cents One
dealer said that the average family engaged
in making wreaths is making from ef2 to
s1f q day.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23

Principal Il. T. MARLETr of the
Hackensack High School in forbid
ding all school dances until the pupils
have learned TO modify their steps
will probably do more to reform the
Objectionable features of jazz in the
dance than all the conventions that
the masters may hold in years.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
SANTA COMING BY AIRPLANE.
VIII Drop GIFTS From Army BIinp
at Beiievtilc, III.

BELLrviLLE, Ill. Dec 22.--Ssnta Claus
in his visit to Bellevlle this year will
not use his old fashioned sleigh drawn
by reindeer but will glide over the
housetops IN the A. the largest air
ship at Scott Field, the army air station
near here.
Presents will be dropped 70 the Riddles
attending the Christmas tree celebration
In the public square Christmas after
moon.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23

A Partisan soothsayer. who at least
ought to understand the fashions. pre-
diets that bobbed hair will soon be
the mode again so there is no cause
for distress II the clipped locks won't
grow out fast enough.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23

One of the taxicabs that were used
to save Paris from the Germans in
1914 is to be preserved as a national
relic by the French Government How
unfortunate it is that Rome did not
enshrine as a museum piece one Of the
geese that saved the imperial city.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication OF all news dts
patches credited TO II or not otherwise
credited IN this paper. ana also the local
All rights OF republication Of special A.
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
Kansan's Mysterious Message.

From the Efdorodo Times.
The editor'smail the other day contained
this from man in Nebraska: please dis
continue my paper. lin not interested in
the oil game any more. It's too slippery"
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
Eighteen Alleged onenses.

Eighteen items of misconduct are
cited against Justice Strong in Mr..
Perkins's report, and they range from
mere discourtesy to the abuse of judicial
authority and the assumption of die
tatorship over the entire county. The
final charge in the list embraces many
of the others. and is set forth in the fo.-
lowing terms:
"An attempt to arrogate to himself
the entire government of the county Of
Nassau and to set himself up as a
political dictator discharging the func-
tions of Judge, Magistrate. Sheriff,
Prosecutor. County Attorney and Grand
Jury; condition Of affairs in which
there is no warrant in our laws and a
thing foreign to our system of govern
ment."
THE employment Of State troopers to
serve subpoenas and the displacement
of the District Attorney by a private
attorney were among the charges cited.
Justice Strong's reference to District
Attorney Elvin N. Edwards as damn
little skunk" was branded as 'unjusti-
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
temperature Rainfall

Observations at United States Weather
Bureau stations, taken at p. M. yesterday.
seventy-fifth meridian time:
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
Urged to Impeach Justice Strong
Legislative Committee Receives Briefs F.om Own
Counsel and From the Defense, Which Call
Charges Trivial.

The investigation OF the judicial acts
of Supreme Court Justice Selah b.
Strong of Nassau county has reached
the point where briefs have been sub
mitted by both sides to the jerks
committee as basis for its recon-
mendations to the Legislature.
The accusations of the Nassau
County Bar Association concerning
Justice Strong's conduct while he pre-
sided at several terms Of the Supreme
Court are upheld in the report Of
Harry c. Perkins. counsel to the COM
mittee, and the committee is urged to
recommend the impeachment OF JUS
tice Strong.
When the case against Justice
Strong ended Edgar T. Bracket. his
counsel, declared that the evidence
presented was so f1imsy that he decided
to make no rebuttal and asked only
that he be allowed to submit brief.
The document, which is short. dis
misses the charges as unworthy of at
tention and asks that Justice Strong
be completely exonerated.
The recommendation for impeachment
was what was expected from the counsel
to the committee. who also acted in a
similar capacity for the Nassau County
Bar Association, but 1t does not neces-
sarily follow that the committee will
accept this suggestion Those who fol-
lowed the investigation last summer
freely predicted that the committee
would recommend that Justice Strong
be reprimanded for some of his acts but
exonerate him Of any serious breach in
office.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
The Greatest Power Plant.

SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1922.
The New York herald., 1922-12-23
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

The temperature in this city
raeardad bv the nfficiaI fba
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-28
COL. A. N. 0WSLEY
LEGION COMMANDER
Principles On Which He Will
Base Administration
VICE COMMANDER ELECTED
Or. Kate Waller Barrett Heads AuSili-
ary--conventions Are Adjourned
New Commanders
Record.

New Orleans. Lathe fourth ma
tional convention of the American
Legion was adjourned here. after the
election Of Alvin NJ. Owsley. of Texas.
rs new commander. to succeed Han
ford MacNider. OF Iowa.
The balloting came at the close OF
the Legions fourth annual conven.
ton. The vote was overwhelming. be-
ing announced as follows:
Owsley. 574; Deegan. 251: Thomp-
son. POS: Mccormick. ~.
Mr.. Owsley was introduced by Com
mander MacNider and he thanked the
convention.
please accept my heartfelt graft
tude." he said. for the greatest honor
that could come to one who served in
the World War.
We pledged TO America in the
World War that we were her defend
ers. We must now pledge even great.
er service.
There are four great principles on
which we rest: disqualification. re-
Mobilization. adjusted compensation
and AUGMENTATION.
II pledge the best energies OF my
manhood and my sacred honor"
Mr.. Owsley when barely 30 had
gained distinction as a soldier and
statesman in Texas. He resigned a
position as district attorney at the
outbreak OF war TO attend the first
training camp open TO soldiers and
was assigned as a major OF infantry
in the Thirty-sixth Division. In this
capacity he recruited his own bat
talon and large part OF the division
in Northern Texas.
Five national vice-commanders were
elected. as follows: Edward j. Bar
rett. Sheboygan. Wis: Robert S.
Blood. Concord. N. H.: Chiles p.
Plumer. Casper. wyo.: Earl Cooke.
Macon. Ga: Watson b. Miller. Wash
ington. d. c.
Father William b. O'Connor. OF
Ohio. was elected national chaplain
by vote OF ia to 374 over the Rev.
Ezra Clemmons, OF Minnesota. who
moved that the vote be made unani-
nous. After benediction by Father
O'Connor. Commander MacNider de-
clared the fourth national convention
adjourned.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-28
The New Commander.

Richmond. Va.-Colonel Alvin Mans
field Owsley. new national comman-
der of the American Legion. was grad.
uated from Virginia Military Institute
in 1909 He entered the first training
camp at Leon Springs. Texas. in May,
1917. ana after brief training was COM
missioned major in the Texas Ma
tional Guard and placed on recruiting
duty. Later he was transferred 10
the One Hundred and Forty-second In
fantry regiment. and then was made
insurance officer of the Thirty-sixth
Division.
Colonel Owsley's next assignment
was as senior instructor at Camp
Bowie. Texas. from where he went
overseas with the One Hundred and
Forty-Second Infantry. He was pro-
NOTED lieutenant-colonel after the
battle OF ST. Etienne. for his part In
which he was highly commended. Aft.
er the Armistice Colonel Owsley was
assigned to Inns of Court. law court
of England. at London. where he took
a three-months' course. Upon his re-
turn home he was made Assistant At
torney General OF Texas.
New Orleans. LAIR. Kate Waller
Barrett. of Alexandria. Va. this after
noon was elected president OF the
American Legion Auxiliary in conven-
ton here.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-28
GOLFER BREAKS LEG IN DRIVE
Most Unusual Accident In ooIfinc
Circles.

Providence. r. latter making a
perfect drive from the third tee on
the golf course at the Silver Spring
Country Club here Daniel McWiiliams.
vice-president OF the club. crumpled
and fell TO the ground with q groan.
both bones Of his right leg fractured
between the ankle and knee.
p. J. Clarke. president OF the club.
and Joseph C. Cutshaw. who were
playing with Mcwilliams at the time.
declared the accident was one Of the
most unusual known to golfers. and
were at a loss to explain how II hap
pened. The theory is advanced. how
ever. that the sudden twist McWil.
liams used in hitting the ball caused
the bones TO snap.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-28
9 KILLED IN. IRISH BATTLE.
Free State Troopers. An,bushed, Fight
Way Out.

Belfast.-Seven Free State troopers.
motoring near castieton Roche. County
Cork. were ambushed. but they fought
10 well that the republicans who at
tackled them retreated. leaving three
dead and nine wounded. The Free
S.aters suffered no casualties.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1922-04-01

Taranistii Sc arata a I'll, fara in
doiala, tari, in caznl eel mai raj
ca eel deal doilea E,artid mai pu
ternic. Insa nu vor Fl prea tari
| 81 sd ma crezi ca, inca odata. nu
numai in ingerinte, fraude 81 co
ruptie va sta toata dkplicatia.
- so auzim 81 pc asta.
- S'a formal printre taranii
chiaburi un current, 81 char prin-
tire cei carl, din diferite pricini
|nu-si pot cultiva singuri lotul. ca
lipsa de vite. de masini de brate
din cauza rarirei populated in 10.
|calitatc, etc, sa formal. zic un
current, dar foarte Consistent 81 pu-
|ternlc, ca sa nu sc mai faca 0 noua
expropiere 81 deci 0 noua impro-
|prictarire, tocmai celia ce pretind
taranistii sd Sc faca. Eli inteleg ca
in acest caz, toata lumea ayand
pamant, nu vor mai avea Gu eel
lucra pc al lor. Tin deci ca III,
[numar oarccarc de 'golani" sa
ramaie ca atare. FL bine, acestia.
|nu golanii'', conduc astazi OPT
MIA publica din safe, acestia sunt
|cei mai vajnici agenti electorali
|guvernamentali, acestia vor deter
nina oprirea, eel putin momentan,
ia unui current favorable taranisti-
lor.
Mi s'a parut ca cele de mai sus
|meritau a fl stiute 81 sunt demnc
de multa rcflectie, din partea tu-
turor. inclusiy din partea liberia
lllor in ce privestc mai cu seama
|curentul No. /.
I. Teodorescu.
(Dm 'Dacia
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1922-04-01
BULLETIN
Relate oficiala.

-Bucuresti, 81 Martie, orclc :
p. m.-" Monitorul Official" Q.
sit in editie spccialA anun!a
lucrarile preliminare ale Con
silinlni de Coroana care sunt
bazele pactnlui pc zece ami, 81
earl sunt:
!. Coahtia tutulor partidelor
rationale Gu scopul unei guver.
mari Ia 0 lalta pc hasa princi
piului nAjoritatii, dupA expri.
marea liberia a tarii prin vol
universal egal, direct 81 secret
att pentru Gamers cat 81 Sc
nat pentru fiecare cet&tean de
a,nhele sexe della 21 ami in sus
2. Revizlirea heei agrare
din inmeaga tara dupa leges
agrar& din tinutul ihtrs Prut 5:
Nistru.
9. Cea mai larg& dsscentrali
zare judstsana 81 oonunala.
4. Reducerea serviciului mi
itAr activ la 6 luni psatxu tot
carl an absolvit patru clast
prianare 81 h IN a rsntru cei
hlti.