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The New York herald., 1922-11-23
Hopes Double Triumph.

When WILLIAM +. HOPPE defeated
Young JAKE SCHAEFER on Tuesday
night he scored two successes of con-
spicuous signiflcance-one over his
arch rival, the other over a physical
rebellion within himself. In the last
two years HOPPE has been suffering
from peculiar nervous ailment
which at times gives to his play an
appearance of indecision. He finds
that after he has planned his shot
and determined upon the mode of
execution he frequently Is unable to
"let CO." There is lack of coordi-
nation between nerve and muscle.
HOPES success against ScHAEFER
was a triumph of mind over matter
and FURNISHED his return to the cham
pionship to luster attained by no
accomplishment in the billiard world
since FRANK IVES, in spite of his
gradual capitulation to lung disease,
rose to the zenith with his cue.
Only few years ago WILLIE HOPPE,
who as youngster in knickerbockers
had grasped the intricate theories of
angles and execution on the old
billiard table In his fathers barber
shop at Newburgh, New York, was
hailed as the Boy Wonder. To-day,
at Sc, WILLIAM F. HOPPE Is the pa
triarch of the billiard world, the lone
survivor of the old school which in
cluded the great vIaNAUx, from whom
he won the worlds championship in
Paris at the age of 10; GEORGE SUTTON
and GEORGE SLossoN.
These veterans had come in the
wake of IVES and JAKE ScHAEFER-he
whom they called the Wizard and
whose son succumbed to the prowess
of HOPPE on Tuesday. HOPPE stands as
the champion Of versatility and bril-
liancy against the new school of the
line nurse and the so-called poke"
shot. Skill in billiards is advancing
with progress In construction of the
cushion. Those who like the game
hope that this skill will not reach
point where individuality in method
and style will disappear.
The New York herald., 1922-11-23

fortunate in being the field of opera
tions of radical labor union politi-
clans, with we'll organized forces
back of them. The recent textile
strike is case in point. After enor-
nous losses on both sides the strike
ended In a labor union victory. Its
ultimate effect in accelerating the
movement of New England cotton
factories toward Southern cotton
fields is yet to be measured. That
IL may be listed among New Eng
lands industrial disintegrating forces
is hardly to be doubted whatever de-
gree of Importance may be attrib-
uted to it.
New England labors under serious
basic disadvantages. 1t needs more
raw materials Some of its markets
are far away. Even large proper
tion of It's food supply comes from
beyond It's borders. With freight
service in its present unsatisfactory
condition these are handicaps.
But formidable difficulties never
have obstructed and presumably never
will obstruct New England's progress.
The physical energy, the robust intel
lectual vigor, the resolute determina-
tion of purpose of its citizens are not
extinct. On the contrary, they are
very much alive. and before New
England Is industrially marooned
they will be heard from.
The New York herald., 1922-11-23

gate during from about twelve to eight
cen hours is usually sufficient to dis
charge the normal surplus at this time.
The object of the experiments was
to ascertain the best combination Of
gates to allow a heavy discharge with
out affecting seriously the operation OF
the adjacent hydro-electric station
through the action of backwater in the
tail race ; without causing water to leap
over the opposite or west wall of the
discharge channel, and without allowing
dangerous concentration of rushing
water against any of the piers of the
railroad bridge across the discharge
channel
1t was found that by selecting gates
so that the discharge currents counter
acted upon each other eight could dis
charge simultaneously without serious
effect. and probably ten. The capacity
of the hydro-electric station was reduced
temporarily about 15 per cent. by the
height of water in the discharge chan
rel. The west wall OF the discharge
channel and the piers of the bridge
were not damaged.
ANSSOihS WNiC VI AHt CURRENTS
set up near Gatun Locks, moving tow
ard the spillway as the result of the
abnormal discharge. A maximum cur
rent of s. knot was observed at a depth
of nve feet below the surface, and n
maximum Of "a knot at fifteen feet
below the surface.
The spectacle of the waterfall at
tracted crowd OF 1000 spectators.
The rate of discharge can be imag-
ined from the fact that for the entire
year 1921 the water used for supplying
the cities of Panama and Colon and all
of the Canal Zone municipal systems
and in leakages at spillways and locks.
aggregated 1870. 900. 900 cubic feet. In
the experiments at the spillway 535,-
100000 cubic feet were. discharged in
two hours-enough for the municipal
uses for four months.
The discharge OF the American falls
at Niagara is approximately the same
as that OF one spillway gate. The dis
charge at Niagara of Canadian and
American falls Is reported as 100000
cubic feet n second. The Niagara dis
charge is "a times that at Gatun with
the eight gates open. at elevation plus
eighty-seven feet.
The New York herald., 1922-11-23
Landscapes.

At morn the river is a mother, who
Unto her bosom clasps a dreaming
child
The infant sky. How warmly pink and
His sunrise -softness shimmers unde-
Against her gray maturity They rest
Al peace with time, and one another
he
Clutching with timid fingers at her
breast.
And she at dreams Of what he is TO
be.
Not so at night: A virgin maid, she
movey
In white and silver. slipping through
the trees
To keep a midnight tryst with him she
loves;
And as he bends above her lips to
seize
Loves yielding kiss. where white star
ripples start
She holds his burning words unto her
heart.
HELEN FRAzEE Bowen.
The New York herald., 1922-11-23
Paderewski Returns to Concert Stage
Welcomed by Large Audience at Carnegie Hall and
Resumes His Former Sway.

The war over, the theatrical activi-
ties or the Versailles conference ended,
music lovers asked each other whether
Paderewski would ever play again. He
said THAT is past. / shall compose"
But the pressure of circumstances was
stronger than the man. The piano
was once more opened. and the search
after the mislaid technic begun. He
lately began his concert tour and other
cities had already declared that all
that was lost had been found and that
the Paderewski of 1891, the year of his
American debut, had come again.
Player Nervous mt First.
Yesterdays recital proved some of
this and proved much more. The
program began with Mendelssohn's s
Variations Serieuses," which the
pianist played rudely and confusedly.
fie was undoubtedly very nervous and
even in the Schumann G major fam
tasia, the next number. which used to
be one of his battle horses he did not
find himself There was too much
thunder. too much hard tone, too little
of the romance of Schumann. But be.
fore this number was finished the
artist was In control of himself, and
he gave great and commanding per-
formance of the Sonata Appasionata'
of Beethoven. Clarity of utterance,
dignity of style and immense breadth
of technical method characterized a
delivery which was marred only in a
favxr 90
The ensuing Chopin group was
played in Mr.. Paderewski's larger
Chopin style, not sentimental. but
heroic. There was nobility of art in
it. coupled with, bewitching range
of color and dynamic power. Rarely
has the music lover had the oppor-
tunity to be so stirred by the @ minor
ballads and the C sharp minor scherzo.
Three Liszt pieces completed the pro-
gram. and in these Mr.. Paderewski
demonstrated that his old time skill
as a virtuoso had not deserted him.
The pieces were performed with raw
ishing color and graduation, and with
exquisite finger work.
Mr.. Paderewski has not lived thirty
years since he first played here with
out feeling the burdens of time and
experience. He is perhaps a less deli
cate and precious artist. but he is
certainly a greater man and a more
eloquent interpreter. He played yes
terday with less of the exaggerated
force than when he was here some
years ago, but far more than he used
In his early period. He played, too.
with a wider scale of power and a
deeper palette of color. He played
even more emotionally; but the emo
ton of to-day is not that of youth. 1t
is the emotion of one who has lived
largely. felt deeply and pondered pro-
foundly.
The New York herald., 1922-11-23
A German Pig.
Its Sale Paid a Mortgage Of 1900
Marks on a Farm.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Shortly
before the German mark had reached
It's present low exchange value an ac-
quaintance OF mine living In Brooklyn
received letter from a relative residing
in Germany, In which he told how a
mortgage on n farm was wiped out by
the sale of one pig.
The present owner of the farm pur-
chased It shortly before the world war
started for the sum OF $4,000 marks.
He paid 5000 marks on account and
gave a mortgage on the farm for the
remaining 10000 marks.
Soon thereafter the world war broke
out, and through unforeseen circum-
stances the purchaser OF the farm was
unable to pay the mortgage when 1t
became due As a result of bad condi-
tions continuing for several years after
he made his purchase. he had to renew
the mortgage from time to time.
In the meantime the German mark
began TO depreciate in value.
A short time ago the purchaser OF
the farm sold a pig. for which he re-
ceived $4,000 marks. AS he still owed
10000 marks on the mortgage. he de-
cided he now had ample means to
liquidate that Indebtedness. He did so.
Besides paying Off the mortgage OF 10000
marks he has 1900 marks left.
or course they are not worth very
much in our money. but he certainly got
his farm very cheap.
ii. r. p. LEsHNER.
TBANEcK, N. j., November %.
The New York herald., 1922-11-23
Y. w. c. A. Needs $500, 900.
Its Work Next Year Depends on the
Money Raised This Week.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: The
present week is budget week for the
New York city Young Women's Chris
tian Association. The association wants
to raise $500. 600.
An attempt is being made this year to
secure pledges for annual contributions
with the hope of eventually eliminating
tine necessity for an annual public ap-
peal for funds. AS it is this appeal
Is really for money which is spent in
serving the community rather than in
activities for the girls.
The budget for 1928. which includes
tho executive offices of the board Of
directors, six branches. four camps.
nine residences, one apartment building
and three centers. is s1,746.727. The
total income expected is s1.463,2 of
which s16.5O0 must be held In reserve
to provide for unusual repairs. depre-
citation on housing properties and such
expenses. thus leaving an available in
come of s1,446.727.
Included in the budgeted available
income is income from endowment funds
and restricted trusts of various kinds
which is indirectly a contribution from
the public. With this help the asso-
citation is SO per cent self-supporting,
SO that It is only necessary to call upon
contributors for II per cent. of the
total budget for 1928.
The 100000 deficit includes such
items as $4,000 for installment pay
ments on mortgages on buildings and
S23,77S interest on mortgages. The
assessed valuation of Young Women's
Christian Association properties In the
city. including all improvements. Is ST.
773,500. A definite effort is being made
to reduce the mortgages on these with
the greatest possible speed.
In case this 100000 Is not raised by
January /, when the fiscal year of the
association begins, the work will be cut
in order to meet the budget raised The
policy of the association is that unless
the work can be supported by the pub
lie to the extent necessary in order to
maintain It in its present state the
work should cease rather than bg done
by piling up huge deficit.
Annual contributions, making it pos
sble to raise the budget deficit by sim
ply mailing out notices that contribu-
tions promised are due. would be a great
saving of both money and the time OF
workers. 1t is with this in mind. tina
the budget week committee will make
an effort to secure large numb Of
annual contributors this year. The
citation does not give benefit peri u-
ances and so feels that In asking for
annual contributions the contributor can
give the amount that he or she Is able
to give to this work with the knowledge
that no other approach for funds or for
the buying of tickets will be made dur
ing the year.
THE BUDGET WEEK COMMITTEE.
NEW YORK, November 22.
The New York herald., 1922-11-23
New Englands Handicaps.

Certain handicaps from which New
England industries are suffering were
discussed recently at meetings OF the
local Joint Railroad Committee In
Worcester and Springfield, Massa-
chusetts. One of the speakers was
the representative of a large manu-
featuring concern which during the
war installed an extensive plant in
Massachusetts,.
The plain implication from his ad-
dress was that operation OF this
plant may be discontinued. The ad-
vantages New England once offered to
manufacturers, he said, no longer
exist. An abundant supply of skilled
labor was among these advantages,
but the special skill Of the New Eng
land mechanic has disappeared.
Labor Is no better there than else
where. In the opinion of the speaker
high skill in labor is no longer OBJ
tainable anywhere.
The tendency Of late years has not
been toward stimulating individual
ambition to excel but rather toward
establishing a dead level of stand
ardized mediocrity. From this New
England has suffered perhaps more
than the rest of the country, for IT
thus lost its former skilled labor
supremacy.
New England has been further un-
The New York herald., 1922-11-23
Position of the New Caliph.

ABDUL MEDJID Effendi, whom the
Turkish Nationalists made Caliph af-
ter they had deposed Sultan MoHAM.
MED VI. is still wondering If Islam
will accept him as it's spiritual head.
1t has so far remained ominously
silent; even India and central Asia,
where his hopes lay. have shown no
inclination to accept or reject him.
The Caliphate was not his by
choice. He aspired to the Sultanate.
and, being a man of ambition. he
wished all the power the Office be-
slows. But the Nationalists abol-
ished Sultans and when they invested
him with the title of Caliph they
put on his shoulders the cape of the
Prophet but denied him the Prophets
sword, which had been worn by his
predecessors. The meaning was evil
dent. he was a man without tenn
poral powers. Perhaps he felt worse
off than the fugitive MoHAMMED, who
at least was sure of personal safety
under British protection.
India was surprised at the action
oil the Angora Assembly. The Indian
revolutionaries were displeased be-
cause the Nationalists had done what
disaffected India had declared the
British intended to do. In the words
of one of their number, Those of her
own house have struck Islam down" 1"
Besides. Great Britain has appar-
emily taken the advice of her friends
in India and Arabia and is keeping
clear of any indication of interfer-
once in the politics OF the Moslem
Church.
With MoHAMmED under e7r own
protection and the question OF the
right of Angora to choose a Caliph
so clearly open it may be something
of self-denial in Great Britain to
take this course. She could find ad-
mirable candidates for the Caliphate
in India, Arabia or Egypt. She
would certainly have been less re-
strained few years ago when she
suspected that Russia and France
we're only waiting for the death OF
the Sick Man OF Europe to appoint
q successor to MoHAMsiEp v.
The Ameer of Afghanistan, who
comes forward as the most promi-
nent rival TO ABDUL MEpJrp for the
Csliphate, is apparently conducting
his own propaganda throughout the
Moslem world. But he Is undoubt-
cdly making a strong fight for the
The New York herald., 1922-11-23
Thanksgiving in 1869.
The Dinner Three Extra Cooks Pre-.
pared for n New York Family.

To THE NEW York HERALD: A letter
written in 1869 describes a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner in that year in a private
house in New York.
Since the letter is dated November II
It is evident that the feast was ceie-
brated on a Thursday earlier than the
last in the month. II was a family
party. mostly New Englanders, tive
ladies'. FIVE gentlemen and six children,
that sat down to the light refreshments
hereafter set forth. The writer premises
that for the occasion there were three
hired cooks. in addition to the usual
number OF servants" by the way, to
show that the demands OF labor are not
wholly peculiar to our time, 1t is recol-
lected that these usual servants refused
to stay with this family at summer
boarding place because they were not
provided with solid silver forks and
spoons.
The results OF the combined efforts or
culinary skill of this stan were as fol-
lows ir ever allowed it might be said
that the table groaned:
First Course-Oyster soup-and what
oysters prevailed in those days!
second Course-hoaSt Deer, roast tur-
key and chicken pie.
The guests after partaking OF this
slight nourishment were regaied with
the third course of roast duck and par
tridges. supported by salad. jellies and
cranberries.
Then came the fourth course, true to
the unswerving traditions or the New
England Thanksgiving. mince pie and
squash pie, mated by advantageous
contrast.
The NTH course was pears. grapes
and oranges. After that nuts ana
almonds.
The sixth course was ice cream and
orange Ice.
Two kinds OF wine and brandy were
on the table. Probably vegetables were
omitted from the account as unimpor-
tant The writer closes by saying. 1T
was truly a magnificent dinner" Doubt
less the six children reveled in the feast
and probably talked about the glories OF
Thanksgiving till the next one came.
And only four years had passed since
the civil war. just as we have lived four
wears since the armistice. They did not
have electric lights and automobiles and
traffic policemen. but they seem to have
had plenty to eat. B.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. November 20.
The New York herald., 1922-11-23
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 2a. 1922.
Lenine's Hunt for Capital.

LENINE, who, after recovering from
his long illness, seems as much the
master as ever of Soviet Russia, has
strange way of enlisting foreign
financial aid for the economic re-
construction of his country. He tells
his people he is going to make a
fresh attempt to get outside capital
to come into Russia because Russia
cannot live without it. But in the
same breath he tells them that as
soon as Russia has gained enough
strength out of the foreign financial
aid to stand upon her own feet she
will withdraw further than before
from capitalism. Thereupon his au-
dience grows wild with. Bolshevist
enthusiasm.
This talk may not mean anything
except that LENINE wants to hold
his socialist followers with his re-
iterated pledges for more socialism
when socialism is possible, knowing
In his heart that as an economic
success it will not be possible and
perhaps feeling that il the Soviet
Russians recovered prosperity they
would forget all about the vices of
capitalism and the virtues of social
ism alike.
But no matter what LENINE means,
how can he imagine his attitude
will appeal favorably to foreign capi-
tai to come into Russia? Foreign
investors may be good or foreign in
vestors may be bad, but whichever
they are they cannot welcome the in
vitation to come into Russia for the
temporary convenience of Sovietism
with the notice that as soon as
they have served the Soviet purpose
they will be hanged. drawn and
quartered.
LENINE undoubtedly is an extraor-
dinary leader of popular masses and
a shrewd controller of mob elements.
But as an international negotiator he
spills the beans. AS such he Is likely
to hunt in vain for the foreign finan-
cial aid he knows and says Soviet
Russia must have.
The New York herald., 1922-11-23
New Gallery of Native Art.

Getting the man who paints the
picture and the man who buys pic
lures together in more intimate
relation is the practical object Of the
new gallery in the Grand Central
Terminal as we'll as of various enter
prises intended to advance art in the
United States and incidentally to i'm
prove the material lot Of the artist.
Several organizations have been
formed during recent years to serve
this purpose. Evidently their mis-
sion has been successful; otherwise
the latest and most ambitious move
ment under the direction Of influential
patrons in many leading cities Of the
country would not have been under
taken.
1t was the desire to make this
habit of buying the works of paint
ers and sculptors familiar and GUS
tomary here that led to the forma-
tion Of the new gallery. 1t will not
lack the good wishes of all interested
in the advancement of art.
Quite another matter, however,
is the artistic Endorsement which
presence in such a collection would
give. There Is always the danger
that the dominating taste In these
enterprises will drift toward the
academic. Artists who deserve the
support and encouragement OF such a
society may often be those who de-
part too far from conventional stand
ards to enjoy its sympathetic recog-
milton. To what degree therefore the
Association of Painters, Sculptors
and Laymen will settle the rank of an
artist is uncertain. On the CONNER
cial side. however, there is no ques-
tion of the good 1t may accomplish.
The New York herald., 1922-11-23

ison of horticulture, will turn his
painstaking industry some day to
the production of superstraw-berry.
At 73 he is still experimenting tire
lessly, widening the usefulness and
increasing the beauty of growing
things.
The strawberry so far has not had
his particular attention, although he
has done some of his best work with
blackberries and raspberries. That
may be because these two berries are
more widely grown on the Pacific
coast than the strawberry. At any
rate, Mr.. RocKHILL of Iowa may
have placed us another notch nearer
that piece of shortcake which man
might eat and be content to die.