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New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Change of ceiling
To the Editor Of Tho Tribune

10 the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: 1t is refreshing to note the
change OF feeling all over tho country
in regard to the bonus. Our people
for several years past have been so
Influenced by drives and slogans that
i seemed as if almost anything that
had any appeal to patriotism would
be carried through, regardless Of its
real merits. The bonus question has
now reached stage in which the op-
poncnts of an indiscriminate dstribu-
tlon Of taxpayers money ehould make
their voices heard.
Nothing is too good or too much for
those overseas service mon who need
or whose dependents mead care or as
sistance. AS I understand it, the pro-
posed bonus is to apply to all on
listed or drafted mon. regardless Of
overseas service. They were well
housed, we'll clothed and we'll fed and,
considering everything, we'll paid for
tho time they served.
AS It Is go often asked What did
you do? here's my answer: At
seventeen I volunteered in Uncle
Sans army in regiment cut up
badly and seeking replacement re-
cruits
A READER OF THE TRIBUNE FOR
SIXTY YEARS.
New Y Ork, Feb II, 1922
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
The ouer
RHYME or THE ANCIENT HOBO

RHYME or THE ANCIENT HOBO
It 1rds d1, ancient hobo-mdn, Who
sfoDpcth one Of three:
"BV TIM a'uddN nose and TIM Wimpc,'-
an0 cyc.
No'0 wherefore stoppcst thou me-"
And thcrcupon tho hobo-man broke
down and-ycs. and cried;
And this was what he had to say when
he, in short, rcplicd:
"Oh. I'm lost. I'm lost without 1t; 7
look in It's place and SEQ
Nnught but slab Of marble in tho
place whore 1t used to be.
Nnught but slab OF marble, cold and
vacant and dry,
with never bowl or PLATTER, or even
cheese rind nigh.
With never bowl or platter, with
never scrap or crumb-
No wonder at times Pm maudlIn, no
wonder at times I'm dumb"
1t Wos an ancient hoJo-nnu, who
HiOVDcN ono OF tH1Gc..
"Bu TIM ,WddV nose and thu ,Oip,pcr-
ina cpc.
-NolU 7chnt d8 this to NE?"
And thcrcupon tho hobo-man he placed
trembling hand
Upon tho others outstrctched arm. 10
make Tho other stand
II can see, as Of old, the salad, potato
and onion spliccd;
Tho beans, and tho cheese and crack
ers; the tasty bologna sliced;
The bccts and the slaw and pickles are
ever before my gaze,
And steam from the frcc-hot sausage
goes UP in free hot haze.
And yet i. is all vision, vision to
flash and fly,
And torture and taunt and haunt me;
vision Of days gone by
1t 1Oas an ancient hobo-nan. ,oho
stoppcM one Of three:
"BU thu 7'uddv nose and thv avin1Dey-
'ng enc.
Get to 1t quickIu-sec?"
And thercupon the hobo-man, not shift
ing his makeup much,
Assumed tho tremolo manner Of one
who would plant a touch:
I'm raising n fund to restore it, tho |
crackers and cheese, tho stew.
lhc salad, the frcc-hot sausaec-and
may / not count on you?
Count upon YOU for triAc to hasten
the happy day,
" hen tho slab Of marble at noont,d.
shall bloom in the same old way? |
ou seemed such kindly person that
instantly camc tho hunch.
Now, hcrc is u gentleman. surely.
who'll help my Endowed Free
Lunch.'"
I 'ras crouchU hobo-nnn I.clicucd
bV ore Of juce):
'bv mn '"ddY nose and mn 1cimpcy-
a)ig cue.
a ccnt-thut's oN" ouoth he.
A. H. F.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Germany S Posture
Remarks on Mr.. Vandcrlip's Article.
What Next in Europe

10 'hc Editor of The Tribune.
sir: Frank A. Nandcrlip IN h;a ar,ic,o
IN to-days Tribune, "Whst Next in
Nnrop" refers to his meeting with
heFr lathonau, stating that this gem
ucman ISSUED prophetic warning re-
Earclhg the Inc on tho Nistula which
IN modern times divided European civil
'i1ation from barbarism, Rathenau
saying: "let the world beware tbat
TINS 'lnc is not moved from the Vistula
to the Rhine
Looking at what occurred in 1914 r.
would appear That the Germans had
already moved this line TO the Rhine
when they started thcir crime against
civilization, and that thcy had made
UP tno'r minds AT that time that the
lIN' was TO be moved to the Ereliah
channel and Bay of Biscay. Whv. in
stead OF bringing their hordos into
Belgium and France did they not pro-
'cct the line on the Vistula and leave
those two countries alone?
MIR. Nandcrlip, citing tho ACCOMPLISH
mont Of France in the payment Of thc
s2'ooo'ooo,oo0 indemnity laid on her
after her defeat by Germany in 1870
brings certain facts to bear to show
that it was much easier for France
TO pay this amount in 1870 than if
would be to-day for Germany tn nav
SSoo'"oo,ooo IN gold annually until the
ropa'atlons set against hcr were linui
dated.
Is it not true that s. 900 900 600 in
1870 would be many times that sum
to day? 1t was paid BY q nation much
smaller than IS Germany to-day, a na-
ton with much less wealth and An
'nsleniticant WORLDS trade. If France
could pay that amount In 1870, situated
as shc was thcn. it would almost an
pear that Germany could bc reasonable
expected to-day to settle her full
indemnity within five years instead Of
thirty-fvc years.
10 show how poor Germany is Mr.. (
Nandorlp refers TO the terrific deficit |
caused to tho state by The orcratioN
ot the railroads. Why should the rail
roads have terrific deficit? I think
1t would be no great task for some Of
our prominent railroad mon to take
care Of those railroads and make them
pay very handsomely. Mr.. Vandcrlip
says nothing about the tremendous
saving TO Germany by the destruction
Of her army, her navy and her royalty.
Mr.. Nandcrlp speaks Of "thc trc-
mcndous taxation in Germany" Might
ask exactly what ia the capital tax
How much does it figure annually to
the government and does it equal the
present annual per capita tax Of Great
Britain
M. Nanderlip evidently takes the
view that the Germans have no DESIGN
of running the finances OF the new re-
public in order to escape from the
bondage OF indemnity He states the
German leaders repudiate with the
greatest scorn the charge that they
were deliberately risking the bank
ruptcy Of Germany. hardly think
this scorn has much weight Those
same leaders took the risk Of running
Germany and making her bankrupt
when they started their invasion OF
France and Belgium In 1914 IF tho &
German financial leaders were willing J
to risk bankruptcy at a period when
their business was AourishIng, 1t is 7
not difficult to imagine them riskinr =
bankruptcy when they are moro or =
less ruined. x. A. WATSON
New York, Feb. a. 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Legion Member 8 View

10 the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: The undersigned is membe er
Of his local American Legion post. He
served as a commissioned officer of
the United States Army in 1918-re for
somewhat over four hundred days.
One of the principles ayowed by the
American Legion is that it shall not
enter politics as an organization. Be-
cause of this a member may properly
feel free to criticize the stand of the
national officers on the bonus oues-
ton. Many members feel shocked and
humiliatcd at tho thought of putting
price on patriotism and duty. Some
pests are q unit against the bonus.
The proposed adjusted compensation
act will in it's effect on the country
be like blackjacking a convalescent. To
infict this huge burden of taxation on
the country at this time is assault and
battery on the people Of tho United
States.
Tho principal argument Of the bonus
supporters is that because those who
stayed at home had their wages raised
and lived i'll creator luxury than ever
before, this justiics paying bonus
to those who entered the service. Dur
ing tho war period some Of our people,
both profiteers and others, wrongly
took advantage of the government for
selfish purposes. 1t is fair to say that
this was necessary and unavoidable
evil of war excitement.
The war is now over, the country
IS quiet, too quiet 1t is convalcscinr
from economic debility. The proposal
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

ment. to all the territory which was
put under mandate by the peace con-
ference. We cannot be treated as
an outsider in this territory. We
arc not shut out of our privileges
there by our membership in the
lcar,1c
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
More Truth Than Poetry
By James J. Montague
The Bloc

The Bloc
Where IS Farmer silas spudds.
who rose at half past two
10 turn the cows at large u
browse
And shake tho fodder from the
mOvs
And hitch the horses TO the
ploUghs,
Like farmer used % Do?
no more he hoes or rloughs or
sows cr feeds the hungry
stock
OF 81 IS down id Ceagress with
the agriculture bloc.
Where is Grangcr III 7rcGee. who
through long winter nights
In Judson's store vas wont to
roar
About the burdens of the WAT
Ana how tLcy ce mulc.ing,
more and i1vre.
The grareers Of their righ.s9
NO more about the lnsSing stove
his trouble arc cltnourcd.
Hes now the leading nembcr -
the agriculture board.
Time was when farmers tillcd .ae
soil from rise to set of sun:
They reapcd ard sowed and
pruned ard hoed
And worked their tax out on
the road
And never rested. Stacked or
slowed
Until their work was done.
But now, the news would indicate.
~ they've every ono been sent
10 Washington. to sit around ard
run the government.
You Know Where to Find Them
The inmates Of penitentiar.ss MAJ
be down, but they are never out.
TO Be Expected
Ireland is the baby nation. snd con.
sequsntly makes the most no.ss.
Not His Style
General Pershing Will not stand
Tor medals. He never stood for med
ding, either
copyright b. Jamea : xoatiTuO
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Quite Enough

(Irror, Tbs Boston Transcrtr)
The fact that France has suffered
thirty-six invasions from Germany
during the course of the past l,cVo
years is one good and sufficient reason
why she does not delight overmuch ss
the prospect Of another one.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Hard to Find
ffrons The Wosh;uo,o. D..

'frop The Washington PosD
Certain Democratic Senators ,,o,,,
D' uc'lghIcd II some one would invent
a good reason for voting against the
treaties.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
NrrNnrR or rlr AssoclAr1.n lnrss

T-ac Asss.'is'cd rr-s- Is exclusively cutitiea 20
the vs. for ic.r.iisaf.rr g. aii news dispatches
H~iiie 'o 4, or 's' ct'crv.~ credited in this
pap al a'sN itc llsl news cf s.oDi snnus c,tsin
ruidlshe. i.rei
a n.ils - aoa'''caAoa G. ~ o.aer matter
he1fia s'-a rr-.-'ri
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Averting Heart FaiIura

sit and ponder by tho hour
What l can do to reach The Tower.
Perhaps somo blissful day will see
It's lowest step reserved for me.
ferhaps they'll hide mo in the center.
It but have the luck to enter.
Perhaps, but no-my heart would ston
With Joy If l should reach the ton.
+. BEARD.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
:, s,BsonIrTroN NArls ~ mail. including
l,tfsE AN yY

YOU car purchase msrchandiss advertised In THE
TRIBUNE with absolute ssfety--for II dtSsatisfac-
tIsa results In any csss THt TRIBUNE ousran.
tess 20 pay Your mocey hack upor request. No red
tsrs No oriholiue. ~e refund promptly II tbs
advertiser does not
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

Mayor Hylan, says the unprcjudiced
commissioner Whalcn, is as great a
martyr as Lincoln and should be
President.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Poker Requiems

Let B1ll's soul burn in neither places.
he drew one card-and held four aces
The man whose throat I'd slit with
ease,
In drawing cards says, "Pasteb. ards
please!"
Thrice damned Is he who wins a bluff
And coyly asks: "Are jacks enough"
For Charlie Ames please say a PRAYER
He bet full, but had two pair.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

vote for Honest John, the Infinitive
0p'''te1s +. u. V.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

ovrcf ey New Nors 14.r,nc Inc New Work
Cmpscsfio+l. 4'HNl.>hcl 'aiiS useien Reid. Trrsi
dsit. Nc|ncr Rnscrs Nic,-- President Helen
f"sers hcid. secreisrs r. = Nsaae'd. Treasurer
Ac'le<, trhsi" hH.iiing Ia Nassau Street New
4v-f. fylcrl1ne Neeilnsn soan
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

There Is much worthy Of praise in
the volume entitled "Poems and Por-
traits" by young poet styling him
self Don Marquis. We should like to
see more Of his verse. 1t shows con-
siderable promise, and we believe the
author, if he can maintain it's high
quality, would make an excellent
columnist.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

What is tho jair name Of honor com.
ing to no'o that bandits arc Beginning
to prey upon tari men?
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

We don't know whether to bo sorrIer
1o1 the Irish nation in an era of uni
Velsal peace or John Roach Straton
after the advent OF tho Millennium.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

7Ae situation in Erin might be SIM
phhed, at that, II no FISHERMAN wcrc
pe1"'tfFd TO renturs out without q duly
accredited guardian.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

A. II. +. points out triumphantlv
that Marjorie, wh!msey concerning
$50 light to the saddle before hcr he
sprung has been used before. This
stlrs in US no single Qualm. It's all
We can do to keep from repeating our
own jests, let alone guarding against
Implications by the customers.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

Those who mourn over the djsap-
pearancc Of the courteous male NAV
find some encouragement in the menu
OF an East Orange restaurateur. This
announces:
Our walters are refined gentlemen
and are pleased to serve you"
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

Within a sepulchre dedled
He rests, that blight Of poker,
Who, achen he'd made it deucss ,v;H
Said, "Lefs put IN tho Joker"
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

We are still uncertain whether tn.
Dog Show Is harder on tho dogs or on
tho wistful dweilers in city apartments
to so there and look at them.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
You Know Where to Find Them
Not His Stvlc

General Pershing will not stand
Tor medals. He never stood for med
ding, either.
Copyright b. JanM : xeataEuO
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

Sn'ohtng may dull tho ,mind, but con-
slider tho high degree of ordination
developea BY ouoiding tgAition from the
fying heads Of "sofety" matches.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Looking Back TO 1917

Mahwah, \. j., Feb. IA, 1922.
, 1922-04-11
WHY WALL STREET.

Our brethren across the fence are frightening the
public with old cry of "WaIl Street. which may
have had its effect twenty or twenty-five years ago,
but certainly has none now. They are applying it
to Frank MondeI, Of all people in the world. They
say he IL the Wall street candidate for the United
States Senate. There are no specifications as to how
MIR. Dfondell happens to be a candidate of Wall
Street, which is a public street in New York City
where several banks are located and many stock
brokers have their offices. The impression exists in
Wyoming that Frank Mondell is the candidate of the
Republican party in this state and is about rs far
removed from Wall Street and any influence it
might exert as are the Turks from the Christian re-
ligion. 1t is a joke to suggest that Wall Street is
selecting the candidate of the ranchers Of Wyoming.
And IL the use of the term "wan Street" is intended
as a term Of reproach, which it doubtless is, a reflec-
ton is being cast upon Wyoming ranchers which
they do not deserve.
1t may be suggested, as far as Mr.. Monden and
the Republican party are concerned the selection
of the Rercbhcan candidate will proceed without
the aid or advice of either Wall Street or the Demo-
cratic press.
And when it comes to the election the same
rule will hold good.
Our Democratic friends will have to dig up
something more frightful than Wall Street and
something more reasonable before they get more
than a smile for their pains.
, 1922-04-11
EDITOR OF H. TRIBUNE DESCRIBES
CLOSING CHAPTERS OF CRUISE THRU
WEST INDIES, BERMUDA BEAUTIFUL

"WEDNESDAY, March %. - The
boat made a few short stops on the
return journey to pick UP ,paSsen-
gers, the last being st. Thomas.
From there the vessel was headed
straight for Bermuda, which place
we expect to reach Saturday morn
ing.
Nothing exciting occurred on the
three days trip from st. Thomas TO
Bermuda except the playing OF the
finals in the shuttle board games.
A. S. Mazzur of Boston. won the
final two games out OF three from
Mr.. Maxwell or New York. Miss
Mum Of Waterbury. Connecticut,
won the ladies' championship of the
BOAT from Miss Isabel Hanway.
AS / have neglected in former let
tcrs to tell about the good boat Fit.
st. George. 1 thing this would be an
appropriate time TO do so.
The S. S. st. George is a new Brit
ish twin-screw steamship OF 1900
tons displacement and was built by
Beardmore and company. limited.
of Glasgow. one of the great ship
building companies of the world and
which mas constructed more British
warships than any other shipbuild-
ing firm.
This magnificent steamer is the
last word in the ship builders art.
We believe the material and work
manship to be unexcelled by any
Passenger steamer afloat- Oil is
used for fuel instead of coal which
enables the steamer to present a
clear and yachtlike appearance with
very superior speed. being able to
maintain 1874 knots per hour.
The FIT St George was build es-
peciany for cruises in warm lati-
tudes. has exceptionally high twin
decks and is we'll ventilated with
many portfolios in the staterooms
and diningroom on the shelter deck
and saloon deck. The staterooms on
the promenade deck have large win
dows as has also the MUSHROOM,
lounge and smokingrooms.
, 1922-04-11

The promenade deck and boat deck
are Of teakwood, and are unusually
large and spacious, having room for
two rows of steamer chairs as we'll
as ample space for passengers to
walk and play shuttle board, quoits
etc,
Tho MUSHROOM, lounge. smoking
room and veranda cafe all open on
the promenade deck. These rooms
are all exceptionally large and very
handsome and comfortably furnish
ed, including n grand piano. ar or
gan n a library.
The diningroom on the saloon
deck is large and handsomely finish
ed. The meals are good and nicely
served. The staterooms are well
furnished and comfortable.
The boat is well-manned from
Captain j. W. Mckenzie down to
the stewards who are all very cour-
teaus and accommodating. OF
course, we did not come in contact
with all of the officers but of those
we met we found them always on
the job and ready to do anything to
make the trip pleasant for the pas
sengers. Among these 1 want to
especially mention. are Purser Fin
ley and Second Steward Lomax.
Purser Finley is the business man
ager and cashier of the boat and 1
consider it n privilege to have known
him as well as Second Steward Lo-
max in charge of the dining room
and who is a fine diplomat and keeps
everyone in good humor.
Charles Brookes. our stateroom
steward. has been all over the world;
he was with King George for a while
and was with President Harding
when he made his trip to the Yves
Indies. You can't find them any
nicer than Brookes. He knows just
what to do and how to do II to make
you feel comfortable and happy.
SATURDAYsAND SUNDAY. March
25 and 26.-These two days were
spent in delightful Bermuda We
, 1922-04-11
Abolish the Mud Tax


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, 1922-04-11

arrived early Saturday morning but
were compelled TO anchor out In the
roadstead until the Victoria, n sister
ship to the FIT st. George. that runs
between New York and Bermuda,
zane out Of tho harbor. SO that we
could get alonside the dock While
we were anchored II was heraided all
over the ship that the health officer
was coming on board and that we
should all be ready for his inspection
which consisted of a circle trip
around the boat among the passen.
gers and for which he no doubt re-
ceived a handsome fee.
Before we were fully at the dock
the mail came on board which
caused considerable excitement
among the passengers as this was
the first mail we had received dur
ing the entire trip. 1t was here
that 1 first received word of the
passing on of my beloved friend,
Frank G. Curtis. The news camc in
a letter from a friend in New York
like a bolt OF lightning out Of a clear
sky. 1t was a terrible shock as 1
had just left him In splendid health
and manhood before taking the boat
n was to meet him upon my +
turn to New York Frank had so
many things planned to do in the de-
velopment OF Wyoming and his sud
den demise will DO a severe loss to
Casper as well as the whole state.
1t only goes to prove that man pro-
poses while God disposes.
After receiving this sad news 1t
ceaunad that alI Jha .Iul-Au. 10
taken out Of the trip and while Ber-
muda is a beautiful island and there
are many wonderful sights to be
seen here, 1 don't feel that I can
describe it further.
, 1922-04-11
WHY BE

It is well, even if it is not comforting, to learn
just what is the matter with us, and we are Obliged
to President Bernard Iddings Bell of st. Stephens
College, Boston for the information which is passed
along for the public benefit. Professor Bell was
talking about "Why Be Decent?" He tells us morals
means merely what is customary. Our young people
are not willing to longer do things merely because
they are customary He continues;
1.-The world has been moving along by an ethical
inertia which originsted a century and more ago
among really religious people. The war destroyed
that inertia. Our whole standards of right and
wrong, based as they really are on sek-discipline for
spiritual ends, are nonsense to people who do not
believe in spiritual ends. A generation which has no
religion but only some moral restraints inherited
which loses the mcrAl restraints as well. Today it is
a hopeless, futile thing to attempt to make our
young people decent just because to be SO is incon-
v%entional. They must be shown spiritual goods
which are attractive and which require decency as
prerequisites. No sane man is going to bother with
moral restraints, except for spiritual ends.
I'VE Americans know we have physical faculties
and mental faculties but we have SO neglected our
possibilities of God-consc;ousness that as a people
we don't know we have them. The only reason for
disciplining carnal ~appetites and restraining ~inteIlec-
tual pride is that our sons may be FREQ to grow.
"Jesus' fundamental demand is not that we be
moral. 1t is that we know God as our nearest friend.
Real living is knowing God. Christians will not sue
coed in preserving decency by Legislation, or by any
ether means save by teaching the common sense of
decency as n preliminary to the spiritual life. God
is a more effective. promoter Of decency than Mrs.
Grundy."
, 1922-04-11
BEHAVIOR.

The fact that the earth is not behaving as it
should, bu. is moving about in a very ursedate fash
ion was announced by an American scientist some
time ago. Now comes Professor Evars an English
authority on such things and confirms the charge
against the earth's behavior. He says the globe has
been "shimmying" in a shameless fashion with the
result that Greenwich, supposedly the stable center
% time, has moved half a mile toward the equator
in the last eighteen years and Naples has ambled a
mile and a half in the same direction in ffty-one
years
This unseemly acmduct Is not confined 10
Europe, however, for Cambridge, Mass, has slid
twentysix feet away from Greenwich in forty years.
Professor Evans believes he also has discovered
what causes the rise and fan of the .Arffs surface
in response to the pull of the sun and moon, amount
ing to about eighteen inches This theory was frst
advanced by Hecker. the German scientist, who con-
tended that the earth in reality is like a stiff Jelly,
with tides on its surface resulting from the pull of
other planets. The English scientist believes these
phenomena are due to the effect of the SUMS heat
on the deserts south OF Europe-the Sahara, for in
stance. The intense heat generated there, he says,
causes expansion Of the surface rocks, sufficient to
produce a lifting OF the entire surface that can be
detected by delicate instruments.