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The New York herald., 1922-10-26
Navy Day.
An Explanation by the Navy League
OF It's Purposes.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD / notice
in your paper this morning the article
upon Navy Day, in which you say
Governor Baxter Of Maine appraises the
proposal with exemplary Down East BAL
ance and sense when he says he cannot
approve the suggested Navy Day celebra-
tion in his State because this Is no time
for naval expansion aad because there is
no occasion for trying to work UP any
artificial sentiment on the subject among
the American people.
1 beg to state that the Navy League
the effort made at the Washington con-
ference OF last winter to limit naval
armament by agreement. The essence
OF the agreement to that end is that the
navy of the United States be maintained
on a basis OF equality with that of Great
Britain and fve-thirds the strength OF
Japan In every essential respect.
The Navy League suggested Navy
Day for the purpose of focusing public
attention on this situation, TO support
the limitation of the United States Navy
In strict accordance with the agreements
for the Limitation of armaments and to
maintain the United States Navy in ac-
cordance with those agreements, namely,
on the basis of equality with Great
Britain and five-thirds the strength of
Japan in every essential respect. We ask
nothing more and we believe that any
thing else falls short of supporting the
spirit and substance Of the Conference
for the Limitation OF Armament.
In short, the purpose of Navy Day is
not for naval expansion but Is to main.
tain the spirit and substance of the
treaty for the limitation of naval erma-
ments as agreed upon at the Washing
ton conference.
I might add that the Navy League
decided on the celebration of Navy Day
last August; that the Secretary OF the
Navy thereafter approved the Navy
Leagues purpose and that most OF the
Governors of States from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and from Canada to Mexico
have issued proclamations supporting
Navy Day or have otherwise given it
their official support.
WILLIAM II. GARDNER,
Vice. President Navy League of the
United States.
NEW YORK, october 2o
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
Governor MilIer's Great Work.

II is no reflection on AL SMITH that
while he was Governor of New York
circumstances seemed to him and to
his Public Service Commission to call
for thirty-one increases in street rail-
way fares and only four decreases.
lie had to meet such situations as he
thought they ought to be met. But
the fact remains that in Governor
MuIER's administration there have
been only six fare increases, while
there have been three fare decreases.
Governor SMITH in the same way
may have felt, undoubtedly did feel.
that there was justification for the
sixty-six increases made in gas rates
during his administration, with only
tweuty-three decreases. But the fact
remains that in Governor MILLER's
administration the increases in gas
rates have numbered only forty-six,
while the decreases have numbered
lis.
Again without any blame attaching
to Governor SMITH because II seemed
to him necessary to make eighteen
increases in electric rates and only
two decreases, the fact remains tnat
Governor MMLER's record is only nine
increases in electric rates but seven
teen decreases.
Likewise if there is no reproach.
due 10 Governor SMITH for the 20
per cent. increase In New York city
telephone rates allowed under his adj
mlnistration, and in the circum-
stances they were allowed, the fact
remains that Governor MuLER's COM
mission cut that telephone rate in
crease in half.
In the same way Governor MIII.ER's
business administration has given
the public other benefits which the
public did not get, for whatever rea-
son, under Governor SMITHS admin
istration.
Until the end OF Governor SsuTH's
term the State expenditures had been
going up by leaps and bounds as they
had been going up in the admin
istrations of AL SMITHS predecessors.
Governor MILLER did not merely stop
this increase in the cost Of State gov
crnment. He turned the tide back
and began TO give the people OF New
York decreases in the cost OF their
State government.
Governor SMITH did not reorganize
and coordinate and systematize the
State departments because he was
waiting for a constitutional amend
ment 20 enable the Executive TO save
in that way enormous departmental
waste. But Governor MILLER, with
out constitutional amendment, re-
organized coordinated and systema-
tized the departments and stopped
millions Of dollars of waste there.
Under Governor SMITH new taxes
Of s54.oOo,0oo a year were piled on
tho taxpayers of the state. But uu-
der Governor MILLER both the bust
ness of finding new things to tax was
stopped and the tax bills were low
cred more than s20,0O0,00O.
Under Governor MILLER the high
way construction by the State was
doubled. the roads were put In better
condition and kept in better repair.
and this very much greater highway
work was paid for out of savings
made by stopping excessive expeudi-
lures and sheer waste elsewhere.
Governor MILLER did many other
things greatly needed before, but not
done until he set to work on them.
The barge canal was completed, the
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
Lane Letters Stir National Capital.
Surprise Expressed That Wilson in February 1917,
Didn't Wish to See Either Side Win War.

dent Wilson a suggestion that this
country was not willing that we should
take any risks Of war"
Our navy placed gun crews on mer-
chant ships before the United States en-
tered the war" said Mr.. Daniels. THE
navy also furnished a gunners' crew for
such ships. II was dangerous and the
hardest sort of service. Neither before
war was declared nor during the war
did hesitate to adopt and carry out
any policy no matter how dangerous
that promised protection.
But for the service rendered by the
American Navy the convoy system
could not have accomplished the re-
suits which made it successful. 1t owed
it's adoption chiefly to President Wilson
who, wiiiie OBSERVING strict neutrality
while they was the national policy. be-
gan effective preparedness before we
entered the war and prosecuted It vigsr-
ously with force to the utmost
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Declarins a
wholly wrong impression" OF important
historical facts had been given in one
Of the letters OF Franklin K Lane
Josephus Daniels. who was Secretary
of the Navy In the Wilson Cabinet, tele-
graphed to the Associated Press tonight
a story OF the events which, he said, had
led up to the adoption OF the convoy
system OF protecting American ships
early in 1917.
Mr.. Daniels's message made particu-
lar reference to statement in one Of
the Lane letters saying that at a Cabi-
net meeting on February 20. 1917, Dan
iels said we, must not convoy-that 1t
would be dangerous"
The letter also attributed to Presi-
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
In the Running.

/ told him new things were the rage
And what was old we soon made light
Of:
talked OF this progressive age
And how the old we soon lost sight Of.
He was as stolid AS could be
AS I grew sternly homiletic
He did not say word to me-
In fact was wholly apathetic.
But when said, For instance, see.
The horse Is out of date and passing"
He looked at me disdainfully
And said that I was only gassins
And then TO chide me he begun
And called ME a prevaricator.
Because one racing day he won
Five dollars on selling platter!
NATHAN NJ. LEVY.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
D ally Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Mostlv
cloudy apd cooler to-day: tomorrow
fair; fresh to strong northwest winds.
For New Jersey-Mostiy cloudy ard
cooler to-day; tomorrow fair.
For Northern New England-Cloudy
to-day. colder except in northern Maine
tomorrow fair.
For Southern New Ensland-Mostly'
cloudy and cooler to-day; Tomorrow
fair.
For Western New York-Cloudy and
cooler to-day; tomorrow fair.
WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-Disturbances
or wide extent were central tonight over
the lower st. Lawrence Valley and the
Canadian Northwest and movine cas-
ward. and pressure was relatively low
over the Gulf OF Mexico, while il was
relatively high over eastern Minnesota.
the lower Mississippi Valley and the
Southern plateau region.
The weather has remained fair curing
tne last twenty-four hours except e.
showers in Texas. southern Louisianp.
northern New England. northern New
York and in the North Pacific States
Ihe temperature was higher in the East
ern States. The outlook is for generally
TAR weather Tomorrow and Friday IL,
the lower lake region, the Ohio Valley
tennessee and the Atlantic and East
CUR states except thai the temperature
VIII be somewhat lower tomorrow in
the lower lake region and the Atlantic
states from Virginia northward.
Observations at United States weather
a q UAu I'D
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
Increased Demand for shark Fins.

From the Fisheries Service Buuet,,,.
At the present time the demand for dried
shark fins exceeds the supply. in fact at no
time In recent years has there been a known
overproduction. San Francisco represents
the principal American market for this com
modify. The fins in demand are the large
Fin on the back. the fins Immediately back
OF the gill Sits and the anal fin OH the
median line OF the under surface. The fins
should be at least sir inches in length. but
those eight inches or moro long are pre-
ferred The fins should be dried thoroughly
In the sun without salt or other treatment
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
HARDING AND TARIFF
BOARD TO REVIEW RATES
Many Applications for Re-
Uision Are Filed.
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New YorL u~rprd Ru~~..

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c.. Oct. IS.
President Harding and the Tariff
Commission have completed arrange
ments for investigating rates imposed
by the Fordney-Mccumber law on i'm
portant commodities. Many applications
are before the commission asking a re-
view Of rates.
Democratic politicians have spread
the report that the President intends to
proclaim an increase In tariff rates on
agricultural products and reduction
on farming implements to placate
farmers. but the report is denied by the
Tariff Commission. President Harding
does not intend to use his powers
granted in the Fordney- McCumber tariff
law to change rates for political pur-
poses.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
Soil and Temperature.
Influence of Night Air on Gardens
and Truck Farms.

From Department OF Agriculture Bulletin.
A relation has been shown to exist
between the temperature OF the soil ana
the ensuing minimum temperature OF
the air Immediately above. Low night
air temperatures in gardens and truck
farms may often be prevented by the
selection OF soil IN which there rs
sandy component, las sand and SANDY
loans generally store up more heat dur
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
Flowers for the Living.

From the Kansas City Times.
There Is a fine drinking fountain in the
porch of old Jewell Hall at William Jewell
College with tablet bearing this inscrIp-
tion let In the wall over Il: Dedicated TO
the members Of this class who arc fighting
to make the world safe for democracy.
10fe."
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

From the Ohio State Journal.
Life becomes more and more difficult and
we observe that our present music critic
casually drops In few such words az glIs-
sandi. whereas In our day positively all wo
had TO 20 on we're artistry and musician
ship and we seemed to get away with Il
all right.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
Germany's Cry for Help.

Germany makes another appeal for
outside help to enable her to buy
essential raw material abroad. She
cannot buy it in sufficient quantity
with the mark when the mark stead
lily approaches the point where 1t VIII
not be worth much more than the
paper it is printed on. She cannot
buy it on credit when the colossal
reparation claims, tantamount to a
first mortgage on the assets, resources
and prospects, leave no security in
any worth while amount for Ger
many to put up for either funded
loans or current debts.
Meanwhile in such circumstances
the reparation mortgages themselves
cannot be Of much more value In
cold cash than the almost worth
less mark. II Germany cannot pay
the reparations in marks because
marks are not good payment, and II
Germany cannot pay the reparations
il. exports because the marks can
not buy raw materials with which
to make the exports, the Allies
might as we'll burn their reparation
mortgages.
But there is better way than that
il those who hold the colossal repara-
tion mortgages want to collect enough
on them to count. 1t is to put foreign
loans ahead of the reparation claims.
Then great international bankers and
the lending peoples back of them will
set up a big gold loan for Germany.
They have said they will. They also
have said they will not and can not so
long as the impossible reparation first
mortgages kill any chance for secur-
ity for the foreign loans which the
holders Of the reparation first mort
cages want made to Germany so that
they can get theirs.
Ina situation SO clearly defined and
so simply understood it is beyond
comprehension when all the allied
Powers with their life and death
reparations grip on the throat OF
Germany do not do. and do for their
own sakes, what ]. P. MORGAN, the
American banker who has passed on
the case, has told them must be done
before the rest Of the world can come
TO the rescue OF Germany for the
benefit of the reparation bondholders.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

Prospective customers are no longer
beguiled, according to Western au-
thority on business methods, by sue
cession of highballs since that process
has become Illegal: but sanitary
substitute has been found in the golf
ball, which has the positive advantage
OF not only lacking all bad effects but
may prove highly beneficial under the
right conditions.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

1t seems to reverse the usual order
when an actress celebrates her seven
ty-seventh birthday by announcing she
will return TO the stage, as SARAH
RrRNIIARpT has done.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

At this season ii is hard to say
whether Il is more dangerous to be a
pedestrian IN New York or a guide in
the deer region.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the for republication Of all news dts
patches credited 10 II or not otherwise
credited IN this paper. and also the local
news published herein.
All rights OF republication of special ais
patches herein arc also reserved.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
Personal Consideration.

From the Dallas Netrs.
Personally we try to improve the world
all we can. but heaven knows we can't work
for nothing.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

The man who swore that he would
not light his furnace until election
day now explains that he did II for
wife and klddies.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

Every day shows more and more
how impossible 1t is TO combine poetry
and science. Now the fortieth State
meeting OF the American Ornitholo-
gists Union of Illinois announces that
birds are not at all the loving crea-
lures they were once thought to be.
but are ficl<le and never stick by a
mate for more than a season. Then
they must have a change.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

Fron the Sforriitoa CArsD Democrat.
jeff Hsrwood read 'igns in MorrIlton
Monday
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

Highest temperature. 63 at , P. M.
Lowest temperature. 40 at A. NJ.
Average temperature. 80.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
Specie, Dispatch TO THE NEW YoHK HEaALn
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 20.

Specie, Dispatch TO THE NEW YoHK HEaALn
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 90 }
Washington was intensely interested
but hardly surprised to-day by the publ
cation of the letters Of the late Franklin
X Lane. Secretary of the Interior in
President Wilson's Cabinet, which re-
veal the single handed and at times in
different policy pursued by Mr.. Wilson
just before and during the world war.
The letters added little to what al
ready was known by those who followed
events In Washington between 1913 and
1920. Mr.. Lanes letters confirmed the
information current at that time that
Mr.. Wilson refused to take the Cabinet
into his confidence and at times was
greatly annoyed when any Of the MEM
bers dared to venture an opinion which
did not conform to his own.
The revelation which caused the most
comment was that which quoted Mr..
Wilson as late as February IT. 1917, as
saying he did not wish to see either side
win the war.
1t will be recalled that on that
date Germany had declared her ipten-
ton Of disregarding all promises to
abide by the rules Of civilized warfare
at sea, and consequently with subma-
r!nes, sink all merchant ships at sight,
regardless Of the safety Of passengers
and crews. This was less than two
months before the United States entered
the war.
Wanted to BE Peacemaker.
Before the United States became in
volved Mr.. Wilson stood for neutrality
ard al one time declared this to be the
sentiment of the People. Events which
followed showed that he hoped to step
Iii when the opportunity arrived as the
peacemaker. sitting at the head Of the
peace table. as neutral, and shaping
the terms of settlement. He hoped to
do this without going to war, feeling
that his position would ne stronger II
neutrality were maintained by the
United States.
Mr.. Lanes letters reveal. however
that this idea prevailed almost to the
time of Americas entry into the war.
which is surprising because Germany
had committed outrage after outrage
against American life and property, an
outstanding sample of which was the
sinking of the Lusitania
Mr.. Lanes letters shed an interesting
light on the way in which Mr.. Wilson
conducted the Cabinet meetings, allow
ing stories to be told and trivial busi-
ness to be transacted while he alone
decided on the all important issues in
volving the future Of America.
Except for Robert Lansing, formerly
Secretary of State, who is In Washing
ton practicing law. none of the former
Cabinet officers who served during the
period is In the capital. Mr.. Lansings
writings of the last two years, particu-
larly his book. reflect exactly the same
conditions as revealed by Mr.. Lane in
the letters he wrote.
The New York herald., 1922-10-26
LOCAL WEATHER REcoRps

The temperature In this city yesterday, O
recorded by the official thermometer,
shown In the annexed table:
The New York herald., 1922-10-26

Directors and Officers: Frank A. Munsey,
President: Erwin Wardman. Nlce-President;
VIM. T. Dcwart, Treasurer; r. H. TitheF-
ngton. Secretary.
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LEADERS WHIPPED
TO END JAIL IL. RIOT \ 0
Outbreak Of Prisoners Fol-
lows Change in Hours for
Visitors

+ CHICAGO, May S.-A four hour
riot in the Cook County, county
fail was quelled early today when
Wesley Westbrook, warden and
thirty! guards removed ring leader
from their cells one at time and
whipped them. Displeasure Of the
prisoners in the change OF the
methods of admitting visitors led
to the outbreak.
The riot started on the fourth
tier, when flaming blankets were
dropped to the ground floor. Dense
smoke almost suffocated many in
mates. with steel strips torn from
their hunks. the prisoners beat up
on the bars Of their cells the bed.
lam being heard for blocks
Crowds gathered at the Jail en-
trance, and police were called 20
drive them away.
The women's ward is just above
the fourth tier and close to the
center of the disturbanc. tour
babis, 3 years old, were locked DIP
with their mothers who with othe
women were committed last Thurs
day on a contempt OF court sent
ence. The mothers became hyster
zeal and Jail physicians were called
to quiet them. One woman. about
to become a mother, was reported
to be suffering a severe nervous
shock.
Warden Westbrook said that at
ter each Of more than 900 prisoners
had a visitor on recent visiting
day packages left mounted so hish
it required the entire jail force
nearly all night to sort them. The
result was that guns, saws, files,
drugs, and all manner Of contra
band came to the jail he said
The warden then decided to d.
vide the jail into four sections and
permit one fourth Of the prisoner
to have visitors at time
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f1arIes Bel Z BuF;IIed II
EPlumIR nn.I. his Afterno on,

TIE funeral, 1se Of MRS Alice Viz
gina Bel. SO years old wife of
Charles Bell whose8d cath occurred
yesterday at her home on Plun1
Run, was held this afternoon from
the residence and burial was made
in the Kohler Cemetery.
She II S survived by her husband
her father, John Messenger, and
four children, Frederick. Ruth,
Roy and George. One brother.
oliver Messenger OF Grafton. ana
three sisters, Mrs. Mary Jacobs OF
Canada Mrs. Sara Hough and
Mrs. cleo Bell OF Rivesville, are
also living.
She was member of the South
ern Methodist Episcopal Churcn
and was also member of the
Ladies of Maccabees.
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Monongah Meets F= q iiE'
High in Championship
Game Tomorrow.

FAIRvIEW. May Sin one Of
the best played games on the local
diamond in years, the Fairmont
Colored Giants baseball team wen
down to a 10 defeat when they
.clashed with the Fairyiew hide
pendents yesterday afternoon on
the Jarvis grounds. Both teams
were playing spectacular ball, It
is said, but the superior base run
ming Of the locals led them to vic
tory Accurate fielding and a
steady opposing wind kept both
teams from making long hits.
Mitchell on the mound for the To-
Gals as well as the visiting pitcher
had good control and kept the hits
scattered. Summers made the ont
score during the entire game. He
reached first by beating out a shol
bunt and then scored on sacrlfice
bunt by Doggie Taught. This was
the first game Of the season Tor
the local team, but it is said they
played in Inidseason form
Monongah Here Tomorrow
Much interest IS manifested IN
the baseball game with Monong gan
scheduled to be played on Local
grounds tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. This game will either de-
termine the county baseball cham
pionsllip or will make a three
cornered claim for such honor
Fairview has already lost one game
to this team at Monongah, but WIN
Gump back in the game forstom O.
row. the locals feel confid ant that
they can take the measurement g
the visitors. This will make These
two teams tied for high honors-
should this result. Warrington can
also claim like hon6rs. having TIED
with the Fairview team. thus nee
tssitating a third game.
Bargains at Sale
Claude j. Parker disposed OF
ali his household and kitchen fur
niture at a public auction sale helo
at his. home in Main street Satur
day afternoon. The furniture in
cluded bed room suites. piano,
parlor suite. dining room furniture
and other articles which were sold
to the highest bidders at very low
figures considering the style and
cost price OF the furniture. ME-
Parker is moving from Fairyiew
and will live with his mother,
while the house has been rented 1C
ent Moore and family.
Dunbar GIee Club
Fifteen boys and girls from the
Dunbar High School, Farm ont.
under the name Of the Dunbar Gle
Club gave a concert in the Fair
view High School auditorius Sat
urday night The music consisted
OF solos vocal and instrumental,
glee clubs and chorus work. Many
favorable comments were MADE