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The New York herald., 1921-09-04
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 4. 1921.
Beam Width of the Universe.

An amazing scientific discovery by
the American Astronomy Association
10 announced from Middletown, Con-
necticut- The measurers OF the inn
mite have ascertained. by various
computations into the merits OF
which it is unnecessary to enter, that
the width of the good old ship Uni
verse from starboard to port is in
round numbers one sextillion Of
miles; that is to say, at the risk OF
depicting THE NEW York HERALD's
stock Of ciphers, 100000, ,000, ,000,-
O0O.000,000 miles.
The exact width of the Universe is
1884 miles short of that: but, in
view of the general liberality of the
dimension and the condition Of the
weather, the slight overstatement
will be forgiven.
These are the figures which the
Association. according to the report,
gave out" at Middletown on Friday.
They have not yet given out the
length of the Universe from stem to
stern. 1t will take some months or
years, we should suppose. to complete
the longitudinal survey so as to
enable us to figure out the tonnage;
and even then any tentative result
will be subject to revision by Pro-
fereor ErNsTrrN
This Is indeed news of an inspir.
ing character. 1t is interesting to
observe that the sporting reporter
who apparently has been entrusted
with the dissemination of the in
telligence adds concerning certain
dust spots that have been discov-
cred on, the Universe's deck-s7aos Il
"Some scientists believe that these
are great groups of stars. Others
do not hold to this belief. The best
game Tor guess?l at present seems
to be, however. that they are num-
bers OF stars spinning around at
great speed, some OF them SO large
that It takes them from $4,000 to
100000 years to turn around"
That is detail. The two remain
sng problems for the mathematicians
Of infinity are, first, how far does
the universe outside of the Universe
extend north, south, east and west
xnd, secondly, how many fools are
on board the ship as she sails majes.
tically on toward the boundaries OF
Space and the eternal stopping place
Of Eternity.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Old North River Boats.
Timbered Pyramids, Walking Beams
and Steam Organs on Them.

TO THE NEW York HERALD: In let
ter headed "Old Steamboats," Mr.. Smith
few posers on this always
subject. He speaks of early
Hudson River steamers showing tim
bered pyramid but no walking beam,
and wants to know on what principle
these marine engines worked.
AS / understand It 1t Ii q beam usu-
ally trussed, Transmitting power to the
crankshaft through the connecting rod.
They were always known as beam en-
gines, operating crossbcam up ana
down, which looks odd enough to-day
when most river steamers have walking
beams exposed or are OF the propeller
type with none at all.
While on the subject OF river boats
wish to say the last time I saw what was
the oldest steamboat in the
world was In 1907. on the trial trip
OF the Hcndrick Hudson. when the Nor
wich with its timbercd pyramid was
slowly towing canal boats Atlanticward.
The oldest steamboat with an exposed
walking beam that can recall in the
'70s was the Armenia. which had in
stalled upon her steam caiiiope on
which tunes more or less musical were
played. The resoundirg echoes awak-
ened in the Highlands were somewhat
weird and wonderful. In the SOS
the General Sedgwick was similarly
equipped. The inventor OF these steam
organs should remain unknown.
The records OF the old West Point
foundry at Cold Spring on Hudson
show the engines Of the following Hudson
River steamboats, we're built there in
the years mentioned. Victory. 1927 De
witt Clinton. 1928; Erie. 1892; Cham
plain, 1892; Highlander. 1895; III fatcd
Swallow, 1896; Rochester. 1896; Utica.
1897, and Troy, 1S41.
JOHN A. CONNOLLY.
NEW Yonx, September 3.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Creenlands Radio Station.

Scientific results OF great value to
the world at large are expected from
the high power radio station in
Greenland, which is now nearing
completion at Inglefield Bay in lati-
tude IS degrees. For although its
establishment is wholly in the in
terest OF Danish affairs, Greenland
being q Danish crown monopoly,
such factor of intercommunication
is a matter OF the highest impor.
tance not only in transocean naviga-
tion but also in determining weather
forecasts for both the United States
and Europe.
Weather records have been kept at
most OF the Greenland settlements.
and in spite Of the fact that they
are from one to six months old
when made public they have been
OF value in determining weather
forecasts OF future seasons. Ocean
fogs and icebergs are not listed
among the commercial products OF
Greenland; nevertheless they are the
crops which have wrought the great
est effects upon the commerce and
communication between America and
Europe.
But the Greenland ice sheet ID the
worlds greatest glacier and, little by
little it is slipping down the slopes
into the sea. The ice sheet crowds
its way OF the shore until the buoy
ancy OF the water breaks It at the
edge, and the mass thus shorn is an
iceberg. Every ford is an iceberg
factory.
Then factor number two takes q
hand. Factor number two Is an arc
tic current off the west coast OF
Ci eenland which sweeps southwark
with strong flow until it meets the
water OF the drift pushed northward
by the Gulf Stream. 1t bears in its
flood all the icebergs calved from the
west coast glacier--hundreds and
sometimes thousands at time. Now
and then on a summer day, when
wind and current are right, the Ice
bergs float into the track OF ocean
liners and cover It so thickly that for
hours at time nothing but floating
ice. from mountain size chunks down
! to sludge bits, is in sight.
Now comes factor number three, .
warm and moist southerly wind
which invades the region beyond the
Banks, where the Ice Is cold, the
water is cold and the air ts cold.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Austin Dobson.

The year 1910 saw the birth OF two
Englishmen who deserted their
youthful vocations to enrich litera-
ture. THOMAS HARDY left architec-
ture to become the greatest novelist
of his day. HENRY AUSTIN DoBsoN,
who died last Friday, was trained as
a civil engineer and dropped the
theodolite for the pen Of the poet
and critic. It was not an immortal
pen, perhaps, but It was clean and
honorable one. 1t never wrote q
word that gave its owner or his read
ers a moment Of regret.
As long ago as 1875 the American
critic EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN
hailed AUSTIN DoBseN as being, with
CALvERLEx, "the best OF the new far
ceurs." DoBsoN was new in that he
had brought into England the grace
full forms OF the French ballades and
rondeaus. But the perfume that his
verses breathed was a century old,
He revived for vIcToRIAs time the
spirit of the manners Of ANNE's. He
was not q great poet, but no verse
maker Of the last century excelled
him in scholarly grace. 1t was his
determination to
Leave to the tiro's hand
The limp and shapeless STYLE"
and he was always the nawless work
man, even II he lacked In power. II
his verses fail to live-they are still
popular among those who do not de.
mand strong meat-the future may
remember him for his prose work,
for his biographies Of HooARTH,
FIELDING, STEELE and GOLDSMITH are
more than mere critical essays.
A long time ago. In I'm After
Days." AUSTIN DoBsoN wrote his own
epitaph:
"But yet, now living, fain were !
That some one then should testify,
saying--He held his pen in trust
To Art, not serving shame or lust
will none7--Then let my memory die
In after daysr
Certainly no less than his own
estimate can be written Of him.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
from THE Sun Of September 3. 1927
The Sun Of 1888.

Eighty-eight years ago to-day the
first number of THE SUN was ISSUED
to chance buyers from a creaking
hand press at 222 William street.
just north Of where is now the arch
way under the approach to the
Brooklyn Bridge. Perhaps three
hundred, perhaps five hundred Curl
Gus purchasers or amateurs OF In
expensive novelties bought the first
SUN when it was offered on the
street or at the doorway Of its prim-
tive newspaper home. 1t sold for
cent; and its advent, as Ben DAY
did not know then, but as everybody
knows lightweight years later,
marked the beginning of new era
in American journalism.
Through the hundreds of thou
sands OF fac-similes Of the first num-
ber of THE SUN that have been issued
as souvenirs on one or another an
niversary occasion the physical ap-
pearance and true inwardness OF
BEN DAy's venture are familiar to
many students OF newspaper history.
Probably not half dozen originals
Ct that first edition are now In exist
ence. The cheap little sheet, with
its news scissored out Of the Courier
and Enquirer Of that same morning
and its bogus advertisements. was
more likely on Tuesday, September
8. 1888, to be thrown away or used
for wrapping paper than to be pre-
served with veneration.
Yet that insignificant paper was
the beginning Of the lower priced
journalism in the United States; Of
the new style OF newspapers super
seding the ponderous sixpennies.
THE Sun was the pioneer. THE New
YORK HERALD was born two years
later. or all the morning newspapers
existing in New York before the first
number OF THE SUN was published
the only one still alive is our es-
teemed and venerable contemporary
the Journal OF Commerce.
This is only minor anniversary
and not the occasion for elaborate
history or comment; not an occasion,
| for. instance. such as will invite
retrospect dozen years hence when
THE Sun becomes a centenar1an.
Nevertheless, the eighty-eighth birth
day ought not to pass without suit
able reference to the beginnings and
to the long continuous career which
has reached through fourscore and
eight years OF varied fortunes but
unvarying enterprise and interest
and growing influence from the time
OF BENJAMIN #. DAY to the time OF
the ownership and management OF
FRANK A. MUNsEY.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Where Rachel Made Her Debut Here
Memories of New York theatrical Events Cluster
About the Broadway Block at Bond Street

Lind on the occasion Of her debut in
New York. It was not finished until
1850, when 1t was dedicated by Nine.
Anna Bishop. who later was followed
by Alboni, Sonntag and the American
sang here on her second appearance in
the city and so did Adelina Patti. who
vas but eight years Of age. according to
the press notices Of the time.
Later the name OF the building was
changed to Metropolitan HALL Numer-
Gus alterations gave 1t added popularity
and most of the concerts Of the period
took place within its auditorium. In
january. 1854. the building was de-
erected a theatre which opened its doors
in September of the same year. During
it's lifetime 1t bore the names OF the
New York Theatre and Metropolitan
Opera House. the Great Metropoli-
tan Theatre, the Metropolitan, Laura
Keene's Varieties. Burton's New Thea
tire. the New Metropolitan and finally
the Winter Garden. a Conservatory Of
the Arts. As the Winter Garden 1t be-
came one Of the most popular and fash
ionable houses in the city and In point
Of comfort and decoration was not ex-
celled for some time.
Laura Keene. who some few, years be-
fore came from England to be leading
woman at Wallack's at Broome street.
and who one day without notice to her
manager left the city,. made her reap
1t
A novelty under her direction was a
moral version Of Camille" One Of the
notable early productions at this house
was Joseph Jefferson's version Of "Oiiver
Twist given with a cast including Ma
tilda Heron, George Jordan-Handsome
George. as he was familiarly called
George Holland. father OF the Holland
boys, well known by later theatregoers: !:
lone Burke, J. Fl. Stoddart, J. w. Wal
lack. Jr.. Mrs. Blake and Nine. Ponisi.
It was also the scene Of success for
East Lynne" with Lucille Western,
and here appeared Avonia Jones, daugh-
ter OF the once famous Count Joannes.
Again the building was altered and
passed TO the management Of John s..
Clarke. William Stuart and Edwin
Booth. Here occurred Edwin Booths
famous run OF 100 nights Of Hamlet" !"
and also the revival Of Julius Caesar"
In which Edwin and his brothers Junius
Brutus and John Wilkes. the assassin
OF Lincoln. appeared. performance
famous in the annals Of the stage.
The stage Of the theatre backed on
Mercer street and the entrance was
through lobby from Broadway. The
front Of the building was occupied as
a hotel. Next to the entrance OF the
theatre started one Of the great crazes
which swept over the country at that
time. 1t was called "The Dollar Store,-
and in 1t all articles were sold at ST..
Following its success dollar stores ap-
peared in nearly every city in the Union.
In March. 1867, fire destroyed the
entire structure, and in its place was
erected the Grand Central Hotel 1t
was in the ladies' entrance OF this hotel
that E S. Stokes shot Jim Fisk, Jr.
CHARLES BURNHAM
The New York herald., 1921-09-04

Owing to its association with the his
tory OF New York that block OF Broad
way which faces Bond street is mem-
orable one. About it cluster memories
of noteworthy incidents in the iife OF
the city in those earlier days when Bond
street was the fashionable centre OF
the town. The present month marks
the sixty-sixth anniversary OF one OF
the most famous OF these events. Tor "
was on September 3. 1895. that Rachel.
the tragic queen OF France. made her
first appearance in New York at the
Metropolitan Theatre. which stood in the
block referred to.
It was "a choice and curious audi
ence" that gathered that night to greet
the great artist. who was born In
Switzerland, whose parents were Jewish
travelling pedlers. and who from the
depths Of poverty and its attendant mis-
cries rose to be the greatest actress OF
her time. The men in the audience
were dressed very simply, but the ladies
were dressed with an unheard of lux
ury. Diamonds by the shovelful, and
those who wore them nearly all young.
pretty and smiling" While the assem-
blage was composed Of the best Of New
York's society, so few persons under
stood the language Rachel spoke that
this condition practically ruined her
chance of success in America. THE
NEW YORK HERALD out OF compliment
to the artist printed many Of its criti-
cisms Of her acting in French.
Rachels leading man wrote book
giving his Impressions Of this country
and its people, especially in relation to
the treatment accorded Rachel OF the
first night he said
Tragedy is not to the American taste.
All these people. regular business men,
are busy all day with their business.
their sales. their purchases, their dollars :
and at night II they consent to shut
themselves up in a theatre, they want
gay, pleasant spectacies which divert
them a little and make them forget the
labors OF the day-pantomimes, comic
songs, equestrian scenes. feats Of
strength. pretty dances and pretty dan
seuses especially-they ask nothing
more"
Grieved at the lack of enthusiasm
shown for Rachel he further said |:
After the performance was over we
were all perfectly sure that an immense
crowd would be in waiting for Mile.
Rachel at the door Of the theatre to
carry her OF in triumph to her house
that was to be. Well. instead OF that,
every spectator hurried as fast as he
could to ind a place in one Of the many
omnibuses which take their station every
night when the play is out in front OF
the theatres. After which every ono
entered his own domicile, absorbed one
or two tcapots OF warm water, tucked
himself up within his bedclothes and
went to sleep tremendously. dreaming
OF everything but the first night OF the
French company in the Metropolitan
Theatre" t.'
Where the theatre stood there had
been erected in the late '40s one OF the
largest music halls in the country.
known as Tripler Hall. which was orig
inally planned to be opened by Jenny
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Cardinal Brook; Mount Monadnock,

(Isobelia Cardinalls)
Are you weary with long searching
For = glimpse Of perfect beauty,
For vision of pure color
That shall kindle life's gray spaces
With the sudden fame Of splendor?
Come with me then where Monadnock
Rears his mighty breadth Of shoulders
Robed with forests blue-tinged emerald
Lifts his SCARED bare crest Of grants
High above the lakes and foothills
Thread this path across the meadows
Chirring in midsummer sunshine
With exultant cricket chorus.
Hung with turing hoard Of blueberries.
Bright with meadowsweet and bareback
And ennobled at each tnrning
BY the vision OF the mountain.
Like the far majestic altar
OF this axure-groined cathedral.
Then our trail leads through deep pine
woods
That the children call enchanted"
Where frail glints OF silvery sunshine
Pierce the sombre fragrantsshadow,
Dance along the glossy driftage
OF the great trees brittle needles.
Cast from all their hundred seasons,
In resilient ruddy carpet
Hearken now the distant rushing.
Like breeze that watts the pine boughs
Mingled with q mellow tinlsling
Clear as liquid Tilt Of harpstrings.
As we near the brooks seclusion.
All. now stoop. look through these
branches
or the glooming forest covert.
Through its cryptlike aisle of shadow
What bright ponp beyond the darkness
Ends with scarlet flare its vista!
Lo. the cardinals assembled!
Thrusting through the swapping thickets
Haste we near their radiant council.
Where the brooks bed cleaves the wood
land
All the morning sun-nood enters.
Flashes on the streams smooth eddies,
Gilds their FURNISHED braiding ripples
Woven with the emerald ribbons
OF the sedge grass in the shadows.
And unhindered smites with glory
All the gorgeous red lobelias,
That have named this mountain torrent
BY the dye OF their regalia-
Rank on rank the stately flowers
Lift their high racemes Of splendor.
From green islets in mid-current
That reflects their sumptuous color
In long quivering blades OF fire.
Robed and hated in their crimson.
In their dazsling blood-red vestments.
With the august pose Of Richelieu.
OF . Mazarin or Wolsey
In the blaze Of kingly favor.
They salute the golden morning.
ELIOT WHITE.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
World Wonders Of China.
News for New Yorkers About the
Greatness OF the Far East.

To THE NEW York HERALD: Tho
dikes Of China have total bulk beyond
that Of the combined railroad ennbank-
ments Of the entire world.
The total length Of China's canals
would be sufficient to cross the United
States forty times from east to west
and also sixty times from north to
south.
The number Of boats IN China ex-
ceeds the number Of boats In all tho
rest Of the world.
The labor cost Of constructing the
Great Wall on the north Of China proper
equals that OF building all the United
States canals and railroads, according
to General u. s. Grant.
There is coal enough In the province
Of Shansi. in north China. to supply tho
world for 1000 years. and vast iron
deposits close by.
The Yang-tse Kiang, having it's outlet
on the same parallel Of latitude az
Charleston. s. c.. pours. when high, .
million and a half tons Of water min
ute into the Yellow Sea.
The great cause of the famines east
Of Pekin and north Of the delta OF the
Yellow River is westerly gale that
may blow night and day for four whole
months without ceasing.
The fertility of China Is due to the
loess constituting the soil OF the Great
Plain from Pekin down to the Yang-tse
Kiang basin. This loess is yellow
soil. Loess has self-sufiiciency OF fer
tility beyond any other known soil.
The loess can be powdered In the
hands, but is firm enough for entire
CON munities to carve out apartments
in which they live comfortably. Cliffs
of loess occur.
single mile of loess soil in Shan
tung province. will support 3.o72 people.
256 donkeys. 256 cattle and 512 pigs--
an average of twelve individuals. one
donkey, one COW and two pigs all on q
sirgle farm OF two and half acres.
NEW York. September 8. r.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04

He says he was told by her uncle
ALEXANDER BArAzxI, that he himself
buried the body in the Cemetery Of
Heiligenkreuz. He had MARIA's
body dressed: he placed hat on
her head and carried her to the car,
riage and. sitting by her side. propped
her up as though she was alive
Meyerling was surrounded by cor
dons OF police and soldiers, but he
succeeded in reaching Heiligenkreuz
by appealing to the authorities oi
Baden and high State onhcials. Herr
FxIscHAUEz says the reason the EN-
peror wanted any other explanation
Of the Grown Princes death than
suicide made public was due to his
religious belief. He says that the
fact OF RUDoLPH's suicide is also
proved by the refusal OF the Ca
puchin fathers to bury the body
without a dispensation from Rome.
The grief Of the aged Emperor is
described as one Of the most pathetic
features OF the tragedy. A nobleman
who rode with all possible speed
from Meyerling arrived before FRAN
CHS JOSEPH early in the morning.
The Emperor heard the report,
bowed his head and dismissed his
informant. He refused ever after
ward to see this nobleman or to per-
nit him at court. It was out Of
respect for the SORROWS of the EN-
ceror that the Hungarian Minister.
Count TIszA, rescinded the Ministry's
demand to have communique issued
which should tell the truth.
RuDoLPH's unhappiness, according
to Herr FRIscHAuER, was due to his
unhappy marriage and family life
and to the fact that his mind had
no outlet for its activities in the
debilitating. paralyzing atmosphere
OF the Vienna court. Professor KUR-
DRAcH, who performed the autopsy.
adds a very material fact to the in
vestigation when he says that RU-
poLPH's skull had closed up at an
abnormally early period and had pre-
vented normal development OF the
brain. He found that the Crown
Prince had committed suicide in q
moment Of insanity connected with
this anatomical irregularity."
Herr FRrscHAUER's statement,
which was published in the Nerc
Freic Pressc Of Vienna over his own
signature, has been accepted by Eu-
rope as the most complete account
Of the mystery which has yet been
produced. The only proofs lacking
are those which might be furnished
by documents In the royal archives,
and these documents were undoubt-
edly extracted by the Hapsburgs on
their departure from Austria. The
Meyerling tragedy. the most puz-
zling royal romance of modern Eu-
rope. seems, after the passing Of
thirty-two years, to have found at
last a co<tuSvjrv n~n1a n q tion
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Cartridrcs Save : Tyom..

Tucson correspondence Los Angeles Times.
novel sort OF automatic fire alarm
saved from destruction the home of Major
Isador Neustatter. for years bailiff OF tho
local court. At 1915 A. NJ no was awak-
cned by succession OF muffied pistol shots,
soon located in clothing closet from which
flames were beginning TO emerge. The fire
department soon was at hand and only
siisht damage was done. The Major had
pxrs-d pistol ammunition in the closet.
heated.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
An UltImntum.

An oyster cried. Great risks are mine.
Great perils must circumvent,
/ como with others from the brine
Comforting on disarmament.
THE dangers lurk where none have
thought.
The finest leave me In the lurch;
And sad experience has taught
cannot even trust the church.
Because have 30 much to fear
'Tis hard to guard my treasure well,
SO 1 desire TO state right here
viii not part with half she'll"
1fcL4ANDBuRaH WILSON.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Is There Such Ignorance?
Strange Result of a Query Regarding
q Biblical Name.

To THE NEW York HERALD: This is
wonderfully well informed people !
Apropos Of your editorial article OF last
Thursday on the proper pronunciation of
"Elihu." addressed the following ques-
ton to q group Of three young men in
an executive office Of a great corpora
ton: How do you fellows pronounce
the middle name Of the President Of the
United States?" After a few moments
Of stalling they all busted out laffin' :"
and admitted that they didn't even
know his middle name.
Following that unexpected result
asked seven others individually. each
one OF whom said he might be able to
pronounce It II he knew what It was.
NEW York, September 3. J. s. A.