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The New York herald., 1922-05-05
Planting Begins Again in Russia.

The Central Famine Committee in
a statement received here Wednesday
from Moscow reports that 65 per cent.
of the seed grain sent into the Rus
sian famine districts was distributed
in time to be sown, This encourag-
ing report gives the best of promises
for a new crop. The relief situation
is well in hand and the assertions
made few weeks ago that the
worst phases of the famine would
be passed by the first of May are
apparently fully verified.
The relief of the famine and dis
ease stricken regions of southern Rus
sia is largely due to foreign aid. The
Soviet Government has done the best
that its inefficient organization could
do to further the work of the foreign
relief agencies, and it has provided
transportation and contributed seed
grain and some rations. The greater
part of the relief was furnished by
American and British administra-
tions. Professor MEREDITH ATKINSON,
a member of one of the British relief
associations, said in his report that
the Americans were feeding several
millions at the time of his observa-
tions, and that they would probably
be feeding 100000 or 12,000,000 be-
fore the famine ended. "The Brit
ish." he added, account for only
35O,0O0 children and 100000 adults.
The diference is accounted for by the
American Government vote of $780,
100000. Their organization in the
field is admirable in every way"
Whether there will be recurrence
of famine conditions must depend
largely, II is agreed, upon the govern
made by the Soviet Government upon
the peasants for the support of its in
stitutions and to supply the Red
army with food were undoubtedly
the main cause OF the famine.
The recstablishment of the af-
flicted districts upon az new eco.
nomic basis is problem which the
Soviet Government will undertake,
1t is said, in order to prove its own
political and economic powers. One
Of the surprising revelations Of the
famine situation is that while the cen
trail Government showed inefficiency
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
Conquering tuberculosis

The State Charities Aid Associa-
ton, which is celebrating it's fiftieth
anniversary this year, is legitimately
encouraged by the results of efforts
to diminish the rayages Of tubercu-
losis in New York State. 1t even
holds out the hope that the day is
not far distant when this disease
will be practically under control.
In the State, not including the
city of New York, there were $3.50
deaths from tuberculosis in 1907.
Between 1907 and 1921 there was a
16 per cent. increase in the upstate
population. Allowing for that in
crease, the deaths from tuberculosis
in 1921 should haye exceeded 1900
if the death rate was the same. AS
matter of fact they numbered 4,S01.
Here was an actual numerical de-
crease of 1929 and a decrease OF
$500 below what might be expected
from the larger population.
These are highly encouraging fig
ures. They fully warrant the deduc-
tion that the end of the tuberculosis
death toll is il not In sight at least
very little below the horizon. IL the
methods of fighting the disease now
applied are capable Of reducing its
rayages by percentages so large
there is no apparent reason why their
continued and intensified application
should not ultimately reduce tubercu-
losis to comparatively unimportant
place among the communicable dis
eases.
To the State Charities Aid Associa-
tion a great share OF the credit for
the fine work done in this field is un-
auestionably due. Prior to 1908
there was no State legislation bear
ing upon tuberculosis control. In
that year the association through a
tuberculosis committee took up the
work and through its influence the
first law on the subject was enacted.
This law required practicing physi-
clans to report all tuberculosis cases
to the local health officers, and thus
greatly curtailed the exposure Of the
public to contagion.
Other laws followed under which
the association was able to build up
tuberculosis fighting organization
which now covers every square mile
of the state. AS consequence there
are now thirty-eight county tubercu-
losis hospitals and thirty-seven dis
pensaries. and expert diagnostic ser
vice is provided for rural communi-
ties in thirty-fve counties
These are encouraging facts. But
there is a reverse side to the shield
which is not quite so pleasant to
contemplate. While deaths from tu-
berculosis have been decreasing
deaths from heart disease increased
by s,4S2, from cancer by 1,7s4, and
from cerebral hemorrhage by 1913.
These increases are figured after
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
New York's Barge Canal.
Useful Future Predicted for It by the
Superintendent OF Public Works.

rron nm address bD Charles l.. Cddie, state
Superinfendcnt Of Public Works, TO
fhe Merchants Association.
If was not until 1921 that the water
vavs were released from the heavy hand
NJ the Government At the same time
the temporary policy OF the State of
furnishing motive power to barges at
nominal rates was terminated. 1t was
not until then that the new barge canal
svstem was left free for the use OF
private enterprise, as its original advo-
Gates had intended, and the rebuilding
of water commerce on sound basis
was begun
All things considered, the record made
was an excellent one. The total tonnage
carried by the Erie and oswego chan
nels advanced 10000 tons over the ship
ments of the previous year. 1t was only
on the lateral branches that falling off
was seen.
on the Champlsin division there was
a decline Of over so per cent. from the
previous year, due to the absence of lum-
Der and iron ore movements in any con-
siderable quantity. When it Is recalled
that building operations had almost en-
tirely ceased and that hundreds Of blast
furnaces supplied by the northern. coun-
try were closed or working at pant ca
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
Gagged Wild Life.
Scenes mt the Zoo Friend of AMI
mails Does Not Like to See.

To THE New York HERALD: DIR. Will
lam r. Hornaday makes an earnest
plea for the protection of wild life from
the slaughter which threatens it with
extinction in the face of more and better
laws for its benefit than ever before.
After reading this vivid presentation
of interesting facts we are forced to
ponder It's background the New York
Geological Park, with it's forever Gagged
wild life compelled by man 10 give up
its all, freedom. TO languish for human
pleasure.
Some creatures may thrive fairly well
in captivity but those which obviously
do not are in our minds, and the pathos
of their lives haunts US so unpleasantly
that we do not visit the Zoo, dreading
pictures which loom UP before us Of the
Borneo orang-utan, Mr.. Ditmarsis con-
tribution 20 The Bronx, and the poor
elephant--dead now. thank heaven -
who was chained for years 20 a block
because he rebelled
WILLIAM HocKMAN.
RED BANw, ". j., May 4.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05

this year because of HARpING's enor-
nous vote that carried the party with
it, because of the tremendously diff
ficult situation HARDING succeeded to
and because of the wretched account
the Republican Congress has given
of itself.
But, in spite of all this, THE New
YORK HERALD wishes to say, and to
emphasize the utterance, that in no
primary so far this year, no election
so far this year, have we got any
facts and figures that furnish con-
elusive evidence OF a Republican
debacle this fall, that furnish con-
elusive evidence of anything more
than a normal reaction against the
Republican party this fall.
The World, and other hard boiled
Democratic newspapers, and Demo
cratic leaders, seeing in these pri-
maries and scattered elections Demo-
cratic victory written in the sky, are
feeding on phantoms and thinking
they are getting fat.
But If the Republican Congress
insists on looting the Treasury with
a bonus bill, insists on passing an
impracticahle and impossible tariff
bill and makes itself generally often
sive to the Intelligent people Of the
country, as 1t has been doing, even
the very splendid work Of President
HARDING and his Administrator can
not save it from a laundering thump-
ing at the polls this fall.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05

poclty, the explapation is clear. Condi-
tons in the busi6ess world are inevita-
bly, reflected I'm the activities of trans
portation agencies. and they always have
been the first to be affected in times Of
depression. According to information
/ have received the parallel railroad
lines suffered to far greater degree
than did the canals
However. it is to the Erie and Oswego
channels that connect the Great Lakes
with the sea that we must look for the
upbuilding of water commerce. and the
fact that during 1921, which perhaps
was the most trying year in the busi-
ness history of this country, the ton
mage carried on these main highways
showed any increase at all augurs well
for the future.
Grain always must remain the basic
canal tonnage and 1t appeared in tre-
mendous quantity. The shipments were
limited only to the capacity OF available
barges. The cargoes totaled nearly
100000 bushels. an increase over
1920 of more than 200 per cent. and
established a record not surpassed by
any season during the last ten years.
Large gains also were noted in petro-
leum products. cement and lime. brick
oil, meal cake and miscellaneous mer-
chandlse. The transportation of brick
is worthy Of note. Several concerns for
the first time routed their product
through the canal, and the economy and
the convenience of the movement were
so marked that undoubtedly this tonnage
will be more than quadrupled in an
other year.
Wood pulp is making its appearance
in big quantities. Large shipments came
through last year by way OF the cana
from Canadian points to industries alone
the Oswego Canal and also to Little
Falls.
The canal tonnage Of petroleum as
oil Is steadily growing. There wa.
shipped last year 31.s15.000 gallons
which is twice the quantity offered ir
the preceding season. Industries deal
ing in those commodities have estab
lished their plants along the waterway
and through pipelines leading to tn,
canal markets have discharged into huge
storage tanks.
Additional companies are perfectins
plans to enjoy similar service. and Tho
doubling OF this business may be ex,
pected
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
Chile's Policy.
She Is Accused Of Bad Faith in Her
Dispute With Peru.

To THE NEW York HERALp: T wish
to call attention to a misstatement in
your editorial remarks about the con-
troversy between Chile and Peru,
namely, the assertion that to the Pc
ruvian plea that the conquest of Anto-
fagasta and Tarapaca should be ,suffi-
Client spoils for the victor without add
ing Tacna and africa the Chilean Gov
eminent replied by declaring that Chile
had no intention of seizing this terri
tory; that she was merely occupying It
under the terms of the treaty until the
people themselves should decide by pop
ular vote whether they would remain
with Chile or revert to Peru
The stand You ascribe to Chile may
be In line with her policy of to-day, sf-
ter having deported during the last
twelve years the Peruvian population of
Tacna and africa. which should have
taken part In the plebiscite. 1t may
be recalled. however, that such was not
her attitude during the period when
Chile did not deem 1t wise to abide by
the provisions of the treaty. according
to which the plebiscite was to be held
on March 2s, 1894. Far from it at
that time the statesmen of Chile were
bold enough to declare that the plebi-
scite was mere formality designed to
save the faces of the Peruvian ne
gotiators with their own people, as an
unconditional cession of Tacna and
africa to Chile had been the real inten-
tion of the Government of Peru when
signing the treaty which put an end to
the war.
Looking over the notes Of the Chilean
Ministers of Foreign Affairs from 1905
to 1910, Messrs. vergara, Puga Borne
and Edwards. to the Peruvian Chancel-
lery. you will find at Length this queer
doctrine developed, casting reflection
upon the spirit of Chile in her dealings
with Peru. On the other hand. 1t Is err
roneous to state that the plebiscite was
postponed from time to time. The fact
remains that Chile always disregarded
The proposals made by Peru to hold the
plebiscite on a fair basis and was never
willing to submit the matter to arbitra-
ton, thereby making impossible the
holding of the plebiscite.
To affirm that Peru recently assumed
belligerent attitude toward Chile Is
likewise unfounded. 1t stands to rea-
son that peaceful country that con-
tinually resorts to arbitration would be
the last one to bring about a clash Of
arms. CARLOS CoNCHA.
NEW YORK, May 4.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
Broadcasting.
Radio Operators Have Much to Learn
About Their Apparatus.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: All lis
teners in on radio receiving sets must
have been deeply impressed with the
mechanical and artistic limitations Of
the new instrument of communication.
The recorders of instrumental and
vocal music for talking machine com
panies long ago learned not only that
the medium in which they work re-
quires certain limitations as to the vol
ume Of sound projected but that certain
gradations must be made as to instru-
ments used, based on the frequency OF
the vibration set up by these notes. Care
full study of acoustics and painstaking
experiments have produced a recording
technic amazing in the clarity and de-
pendability Of the results obtained. No
such technic has been developed in radio
broadcasting because too little time has
elapsed since the popularity Of the new
amusement became marked to allow it.
At present there are certain facts
which are conspicuous talking machine
records OF all makes broadcast admira-
bly, instrumental and vocal soloists, ex-
cept the piano in certain notes. are ex-
cellently transmitted; duets. trios and
quartets obtain good results larger ag-
gregations of instruments and voices.
such as large orchestras, choruses, bands,
are not as well transmitted. Sometimes
orchestras, bands and ,choruses lose
everything except sound in the ether.
AS able engineers are at work on the
problems Of radio all the time the sou-
ton of these difficulties is probably not
far distant. Meantime the broadcasters
are giving great pleasure. at least, to
vast and increasing numbers OF persons.
BLOOMFIELD, ~ j.. May 4. LISTENER.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
BY w. J. HENDERSON.

Mime. Emma Calve made her farewell
appearance for the season last evening
In Carnegie Hall, singing a program Of
songs and operatic airs for the benefit
Of st. Johnland. under the auspices OF
the st. Johnland Auxiliary OF Women.
The famous priHa donna gave an ex-
hibition not only OF her vocal art. but
of her physical energy. When she ap-
peared on the stage the piano was not
placed to her liking and she sent her
accompanist, Mile. Yvpnne Disnne, to
summon an attendant to move the in
strument.
The pianist returned with a coun-
tenance expressive of "Je suis desolee."
She could not find a man. Nine. Calve
shrugged her shoulders and briskly
turning to the piano. bowed herself af-
ter the manner of Samson at GAIA. and
that piano retired up the stage suddenly.
swiftly and silently. The audience ap-
plauded vigorously, and the singer ae-
knowledged the acclamations gracefully.
She had made a hit without singing
note.
After that she delivered an air by
Bach in an exquisitely French manner.
Her program was generous and diversi-
fed, and II contained some of the op-
cratic airs which Metropolitan Opera
House audiences had rapturously ap-
plauded In the historic age when Nine.
Calve. the de Reszkes, Melba, Sembrich.
Nordica, Eames. Plancon. Maurel and a
few others sang together
The singers voice was In remarkably
good condition after a busy season in
this country, and she sang with excel
lent effect The audience. which lis
tened to her with every evidence Of
pleasure. was large enough to show that
worthy cause had been substantially
aided by her efforts.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Mayor William Hale Thomson o. Chicago
will address the Board of Estimate ON
Traction" City Hall. 1880 "A. M RAh
New York City Federation Of Wemsn's
Clubs, convention, Hotel Astor. 10 A. Nj.
National Federation Of Day Nurseries.
business meeting. 563 Park avenue. 1880
A. NJ.
National Society Of New England Women.
convention, Hotel Astor, 10 A. M.
Proprietary Association. convention. Hotel
Astor, 10 A. NJ.
American Criterion Society. business meat
ing. Hotel Commodore. III A. M.
Phi sigma oKsppa Fraternity luncheon.
Century Theater Club, meeting. Hotel
Commodore. 80 r. NJ.
Commercial Committee of the New York
State Pharmaceutical Association. meeting,
Hotel Commodore. 2:3O i. M.
womens Building Committee of the Ameri-
r." r. NJ. .''''s INSTITUTE ''esS' '
Everett Dean Martin will lecture on "Ths
Qualities That Make Great Civilization"
Peoples Institute. Cooper Union, Z. M.
Mexican Colony. patriotic concert ana
supper dance. Hotel Astor, p. NJ.
American Acceptance Council. dinner.
Metropolitan Club. evening; business meet
ing. Merchants Association. Woolworth
Building, afternoon
Transit Commission. showing Of motion
picture presenting transportation problems
Of New York city, Town Hall. i13 West
O'Hyan will speak
Broadway Board OF Trade. annual meet
ing. Iiart's Hall. 1o2S Gates avenue. Brook
lyn. s:i5 r. NJ.
Yale Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs. con-
cert. Hctel Astor, s;i5 p. NJ.
Music Week. program Fifty-eislith
street Library. III East Fifty-eighth street.
Alpha zeta Beta. dance. Hotel Commodore.
$3.50 p. NJ.
Alpha Phi Chi Sorority. dance, Hotel Com
modore. 80 r. M.
American Institute of Banking. dance.
4 Hotel Commodore. $50 y. NJ
Teachers College. Columbia University.
dance, Waldorf Astoria. +. NJ.
United Electric Light and Power Associa-
ton. entertainment and dance, Waldorf-As-
tcria, p. M
Newman Club. dance, waIdorf-Astoria.
| p. NJ.
Cornell University Medical College, dinner.
Waldorf astoria, p. Nj.
Psi Omega Fraternity, dance and supper.
Hotel Astor. y. NJ.
Sea View Hospital. recital and dance, Hotel
! Pennsylvania, r. NJ
Merritt Chapman Club. dance. Hotel Penn
sylvania, y p. NJ.
Guaranty Trust Company employees. dance.
Hotel Pennsylvania, P NJ.
New York Academy OF Medicine. Section
OF Surgery. meeting. II West Forty-third
| street, 80 r. M.
New York Mlcroscopicai Society. meeiins;
American Museum Of Natural History $40
/ L. NJ.
warren X. Moorehesd. lecture. The
| Mound Builders of Ohio and Illinois, aus
ggden ggciennces. e M Academy Of Music. Brooklyn. Sis
| Authors, League Fellowship. luncheon.
| Cafe boulevard. IL 80 +. M.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
ST. MATTHEW'S PASSION SUNG.

Music Weeks events yesterday in
cluded the Oratorio Society,s "St.
Matthews Passion" in the evening and
a rendition of traditional Jewish music
by the New York State Federation of
Temple Sisterhoods and the presenta-
tion for the first time In New York of
the musical film "Immortalized" in Car
negie Hall. both in the afternoon.
The Oratorio Society gave "St.
Matthew's Passion" with its full chorus
of 225 voices, in the Great Hall Of City
College before large audience. Albert
Stoessel conducted, with Frederick
Shattuck at the piano and Philip James
at the organ. There were five soloists-
Miss Caryl Bensel, soprano; Miss Mary
Allene, contralto; Harvey Hindermyer,
tenor; Edgar Fowlston, barytone. and
John Boscnen, bass.
The old Hebrew music was presented
in Mount Naboh Synagogue, 150th street
and Broadway.
More than 5000 children of the New
York Public Schools are to enjoy to-
morrow's program of the Music Week
celebration. In the Capitol Theater.
which has been donated by the man.
agement, and with S. A. Rothafel per-
sonally planning a program of music
and moving pictures. the children will
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
The Air Gunner.

The howitzer and the gunman's gat,
The derringer ancient, the automat,
The modern rifle, the Lewis machine,
The sixteen incher the big marine,
Possess no terrors that can compare
with the rveteer and his gun OF air.
Two hundred feet on high he sits
In a steel spun web and rings up hits
And swings his legs in keerless style
AS he catches the rivets double file.
White hot and a-sizzle they spit and
spat,
But he slips 'em home and he springs
his gat.
And of all the Internal sounds unbanned
Since Adam weakened and Eve was
canned
stentor was only bleating lamb.
The cave of the winds was a soundless
calm.
Yea, old Bill Klein and his deepest
clangor
Compared to this was mere genteel lan-
guor!
And the worst Of it is he's an early
OlTu
Who fiits to his perch ere the dawn has
stirred,
And Morpheus kills with his first fierce
cheep
AS you turn in bed for your beauty
sleep.
If he belongs TO the union, then
They have jumped their hours from
eight to ten.
I'm strong for progress. look with
glee
As the city spreads like a restless sea,
But deep will my joy be, just the same.
When they've riveted up the last steel
frame
or II that's too much TO hope for yet,
Then put 'em up soft and let 'em set
MAURICE MoRRIs.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
Arbor Day.
(The trees speak.)

tIDe LTceS Spehh.J
This ~day--called Arbor Day--men set
aside,
And plant tree for many millions
slain;
We have avenged our suffering and
pain,
And man acknowledges what he denied
At first, deceived by folly and false
pride.
His loss by far exceeds the petty gain
He gets by telling us, he now would
Replace our thinning throngs, so ne has
BY giving us this day, to make amends
For grievous misdemeanors. he will
praise
our beauty. and the suppliant arms
we raise
Asking for rain upon his crops the
shield
We offer from the winds we haVe
revealed
To blupdering mankind mat trees are
friends.
ELISABETH ScoLLARp.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
The Forerunners.

From the Arkansas Gosefte.
This they know, who hold the outposts
on the guarded far frontiers,
There is little rest In service
Through the unrelenting years;
Little fame, for few may know them
Little profit, little gain.
Living, none may do them honor;
Dying. none may ease their pain,
Scout, adventurer and teacher
Ranked in wars OF unknown worth.
Van and column head OF progress
In the utmost ends OF earth
Scout. adventurer and teacher.
so the roll call runs for aye
From the first PhGniclan traders
To the ship that sails to-day
Celibate aud secrificial,
Dedicated unto fate
90 that we, who follow after,
May tread pleasant paths and straight
G.. Z. DAVIS.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
NEW MOVIE MUSIC IDEA.
Orga nists to show What Picture
Program Ought to he.

What the moving picture theater
musical program ought to be is to be
shown at the fifth session of the "festi-
val of the organ" OF music week. In the
Wanamaker Auditorium this afternoon.
The Society Of Theater Organists will
present their idea of a program unham-
pered by any managerial suggestions or
orders. They are to show John Barry
more's 'Dr. Jelsyll and Mr.. HYDE" to-
gether with a scenic and Tony Sarg
comedy. Walter NJ. Wild. John Ham
mond. Frank s. Adams and George
Crookes will play the organ for these
pictures and Mr.. Hammond viii give a
talk explaining the musical relation Of
its various themes to the progress of the
picture.
Accompanying the film of "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr.. HYDE" to give an illustration
of what the organists will do. Hugo
Riesenfeld's orchestral score written for
the picture has been adapted by Mr.
Adams and will be played by him. There
is special music for DR.. JekyH and spe-
cial music for Mr.. Hyde.