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DEATHS.

whits.
Minnie ". stello. 81: Geo. Wash. o. Hospt
stella Rife. 80; Garfield Hospt.
Mary v. Flayin, Is; sibley Hospt.
liza hnah Sambrill, 81; 1921 Irving st. NV
VI. z. vandegrift. 56; Nat Homeo. Hospt
Irene Lynch, p; Georgetown Univ. Hospt.
lss1e W. canter, IS; Walter Reed HoSpr.
Frederick c. GrigoId. %; U. S. n. Hospt.
Catherine Whelan, 50; Provd. Hospt.
80 colored.
Matte Harris, -: 1147 o1st at. NV.
John Wimberley. ~; IS L st. NV.
Lucy Gray. 60; 2226 sth st. NV,
The Washington herald., 1921-08-29

Popular Democratic member of
the Senate, from Mississippi,
who is celebrating his fortieth
birthday today. senator Harri-
son was born at Crystal
Springs, Miss, and received his
early education In the public
schools. He was graduated from
the Louisiana State University.
senator Harrison IL married
and has three children. He
was elected district attorney
for his district for six years
and resigned In 1910 to accept
the nomination to the Sixty
second Congress. He was NOM
mated for senator I'm 1918 and
I'm the general election received
DO per cent of the vote east.
His Washington address IL
2OO7 belmont road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27

Peter Cooper Hewitt was a prod
uct OF the older New York. His
fathers and mothers families had
been prominent for several gener-
atoms. Abraham S. Hewitt, his
1ather, was Mayor Of the city and
served with distinction in CONGRESS-
Peter Cooper, his grandfather was
the founder Of Cooper Institute
and was noted for his public-spirjtcd
generosity. AS manufacturer he
built from his own design the first
locomotive engine constructed on
this continent.
His grandson inherited from him
taste for mechanics and from
early boyhood showed an inventIvc
turn Of mind. TIE Cooper Hewitt
lamp. was big invention. He in
vented various electrical con-
trvances, among them several re-
lanng to wireless telegraph ap-
paratus. H. also WAC one Of the
first TO experiment with HYDRO
planes, and made numerous tests of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
Matthias Erzberger

Matthias Erzberger, assassinated
yesterday, had a stormy career in
German politics. He was distrustel
for his stiffness and was publicly
accused by former Vice Chancellor
Helfferich of having made fortune
during the war through illegitimate
business operations. He was the son
of tailor and became a schoolmas-
ter His rise to political power was
due to his devotion to the cause Of
the Centrist party. He was a Pan
German for time, but turned
toward the policy of peace by nego-
tiation, without annexations, when
the Austrian government initiated
secret peace negotiations in 1917. He
was an intermediary for Czernin at
Berlin and introduced in the Reichs-
tag the famous peace resolution Of
July, 1917, which earned him the BIT
ter hatred Of the military leaders.
He was active later in the parlia-
mentary bloc which harried the gov
eminent on the U-boat failure and
electoral reforms in Prussia. He as
sisted in forcing the Kaiser's abdica-
ton, and was appointed the civilian
representative on the commission
which signed the armistice. He sub
sequently became Vice Chancellor Of
the republic. The exposures follow
ing his unsuccessful libel suit against
Helfferich ruined him in public
esteem. The Ccntrist party returned
hlm to the Rcichstag in 1920, but Ills
unsavory reputation had lattcrly
kept him in the political background.
An attempt TO assassinate him was
made in January, 1920.
Erzberger engaged in the contro-
versics over the conduct Of the war
and made some highly interesting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
OMalley

The Tribune, understanding the
character Of Poor John Hylan and
the influences dominating him, is
we'll aware Of the uselessness Of sug-
costing that Markets Commissioner
O'Malley be suspended from his pub
lie functions. But in the light Of
the charges which have been made
against him before the legislative
charter revision committee and his
subsequent conduct he ought to be
suspended from all official authority.
He should be divorced Of any power
to intimidate by his own act or
through the agency of subordinates
any witness capable Of supplement-
ing the evidence already adduced
concerning the O'Malley administra-
ton Of the Public Markets Depart
ment.
So long as O'Malley stands pos
sessed Of official authority he IL a
shadow upon the conscience Of every
stall keeper in the city's market
places who may have had to pay for
permit. The favor Of the Com
missioner means the livelihood of
these market folk. His pleasure or
displeasure represents the difference
between bread and no bread.
And are they not going to think
twice about deciding between bread
on the one hand and the cause Of
good government on the other? Par
ticularly is their ability to decide for
the right made difficult by the atti-
tude Of the Mayor. Poor John,
under the tutelage Of Murphy and
Hearst, in requesting" his Commits
sioner to restore the licenses Of the
three Washington Market stall keep
ers which he revoked because Of
their appearance as witnesses
against him explains that it is nee
essary only as a matter of "expedi-
ency" and to avoid "the false charge"
and implication of bias. Meaning
thereby that O'Malley may do as he
pleases with them when the legisla-
tive committee has finished with the
Markets Department?
No, John Hylan doesn't mean that.
He doesn't know why he did it, we
are sure. He has no appreciation of
the effect on public opinion of his
request" 20 O'Malley or the reten-
ton Of him as an official. A des-
perate Tammany, seeing the writing
on the wall, and with only the wit of
Murphy and Hearst to guide it, told
him what to do and he is doing it..
Poor Johnl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
The Irish Reply

The Irish reply to Lloyd Georges
offer Of dominion self-government is
disappointing. It is evasive and Ia
bored. 1t doesn't breathe q sufficient
conviction that resumption IF
bushwhacking warfare in Ireland
would be crime against civilization
and an affront to the hopes and
Judgment of the rest Of the world.
The terms offered by the British
government are liberal. They would
have astonished the older Irish revo-
lutionists. They concede the SUBJ
stance Of self-government and intar-
nal freedom. They are, in the main.
the terms on which Canada, Austria
liza, New Zealand and South Africa
live in concord within the British
Empire.
Can Mr.. De Valera and his ad-
visers expect more? They say that
they are willing to negotiate on the
basis of the principle Of government
with the consent of the governed.
But if such principle is applied
Ulster must be detached from the
rest of Ireland. Ulster prefers Brit
ish rule to Dublin rule.
Are the Irish leaders of the Dali
Eireann willing to sacrifice the real
benefits Of dominion status to the
shadow of outright political indie
pendence? Must anarchy come again
for the sake Of maintaining an alb
straction when Ireland needs most Of
all at this juncture peace, order and
the opportunity for economic growth
and the accumulation of self-govern-
ing experience?
The outside world sympathizcs
with the aspiration of the Irish to
control their own affairs on their
own island. But there are stages m
the upward progress Of nations. a
great advance is now possible with
Great Britain's good will. And with
out British good will in the inter1ve-
date stages the ultimate hope TOR
which De Valera is now standing out
can never be realized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27

tary purposes, while in the second
case any increase in the strength of
the framework means a correspond
ing decrease in the amount Of useful
weight the airship can lift and carry.
If it is necessary to apply either of
these two remedies the value of the
rigid airship becomes materially re-
duced.
The rigid airship has many i'm
portant advantages well established
by experience. It would seem that
the lesson to be learned from the dis
aster is to incorporate these advan-
tages AS far as possible in a new de-
sign that will allow the hull to give
to the stresses caused by the turning
movement. To achieve this it seems
necessary to devise some form of ar
ticulated joint that will take up the
stresses but yet maintain q practical
rigidity.
The problem is purely an engi-
neering one, and its solution offers
American engineers a wonderful op-
portunity to achieve supremacy OF
the air for this country and at tho
same time develop a type Of air
ship that will be q distinct departure
from established European models.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
The River Unblemished
Shall the Hudson's View Be Marred
by a Pontoon Bndge1

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In your editorial yesterday on
the dement's of Senator Frelinghuy-
sens great pontoon bridge idea you
paid much attention to the fact that
the Henirlck Hudson would hardly be
able to negotiate q center draw of 100
feet. But you did not indicate other
calamities.
To the resident of New York not
a native the Hudson River bank is an
endless relief from the dusty desola-
ton of The city. Even that gentleman
from California who published tirade
against Knickerbocker a few days ago
must have weakened in those moments
which found him at dusk along River
side Drive. The traveller cruising far
upstream ever wonders at the little
commerciaiization 4hat has yet touched
the Hudson Indeed, it must retain
much Of the glory that surprised the
master of the Half Moon centuries ago
But those persons who are never so
happy as when jounced about in the
vapor of gasoline, the dust Of the pike
and the odor of charred rubber think
so little of this wonder that they would
gladly create an abomination at the
most beautiful point Perhaps this
would cut ten minutes from their pas
sage time (unless they were arrested
for attempting still greater cut-not
unlikely, you'll admit, but they Offer
themselves to the criticism, What are
you going to CO when you get there"
ALEX H. WASHBURN.
New York, Aug. rs, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
The Garrote?

Commissioner Of Accounts David
I. Hirshfeld yesterday announced
that he had instructed an attorney to
begin actions for libel against The
Tribune, The Times, The Herald and
other publications for publishing the
evidence having particular reference
to him, as adduced on Thursday last
in the proceedings of the joint legis-
lative charter revision committee.
So far as The Tribune is con-
cerned, it will go on publishing the
news, and as most interesting cur
rent part thereof the proceedings of
the committee which is sitting in the
City Hall.
That Is The Tribune's function.
That is The Tribune's duty. That is
the function and the duty Of any and
every newspaper dedicated to the
dissemination Of the truth, the tri-
umph of right and the furtherance
Of the public interest.
So far as the present Commits
sioner Of Accounts of the City of
New York is concerned, The Tribune
holds the opinion that he is follow
ing an exceedingly foolish course,
unless he wishes to be understood as
having picked up the garrote which
Markets Commissioner O'Malley was
compelled to drop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
The Dye Embargo
A Measure That Transcends Party
Considerations

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the current number Of 1.-THE
Atlantic Monthly" Frank l. Cobb,
editor of THE World" has given a
concise presentation Of the economic
arguments for disarmament. Mr..
Cobb has not painted a picture OF the
millennium. He has set forth the cold,
hard facts which must confront the
representatives Of this country when
they come to discuss the various issue 8
to be- presented at tho coming dis
armament conference at Washington.
The glst OF his argument is that the
best preparedness for future wars
which any nation can make Is the con-
servation Of Its natural resources In
their broader aspects, rather than the
placing Of further intolerable burdens
Of taxation for the construction and
maintenance Of ornaments upon bust
ness taxed almost to the point OF
strangulation
YET strangely, as editor Of "The
World" Mr.. Cobb has failed to apply
the principles of conservation he sets
forth through the pages Of 1.-THE At
lantic." "The World" through its
editorial pages, has condemned the
extension Of the selective embargo
against the importation Of foreign dye
stufYs, advocated by President Harding,
Secretaries Weeks and DENLY and Cen
eral Pershing as essential in the de-
velopment of the chemical resources
Of the country.
The war began 100 per cent explosive
and ended IS per cent chemical. The
testimony Of General Fries that the
maintenance of the Chemical Warfare
Service amounted to less than three
fourths Of per cent of the entire cost
of the army is certainly eloquent of
the potentlalities Of relief which may
be accorded taxpayers through thu
evolution Of this new arm of the mill
tary establishment.
The provisions Of the bill relative
TO the extension Of the embargo con-
tain ample measures Of protection
against the erection Of any American
monopoly, which Mr.. Cobb and other
opponents seem to fear. President
Wilson thoroughly recognized the
necessity Of building up the American
chemical industry and made this q
subject Of a special message which he
sent back from Paris. Surely the
measure, backed as it Is and has been
by both the Wilson and Harding admin
lstratlons, transcends political and
party considerations and as sucn is en-
titled to the support of all true friends
OF disarmament. J. f. J.
New York, Aug. %, 1921
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27

the possible use Of inclined planes
as gliding surfaces.
Mr.. Hewitt's contributions to
science were made in spirit Of ex-
ceptional modesty. He had inher-
tied a tradition of public service
that made him look upon his work
as a contribution to the community
rather than as the expression Of his
own prowess. The government
recognized his ability during the
war and made him first vice-chair-
man of the United States Naval
Consulting Board, in which ca
pacity he rendered valuable patri-
otto service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
ZR-2 Lessons

The twisted, torn and battered
mass that was the ZR-2, the largest
aerial dreadnought in the world, lies
in the River Humber, but from the
incidents that preceded her tragic
plunge there stand forth three i'm
portant facts which seem to clear I'D
the mystery surrounding the most
appalling disaster in the history Of
mans efforts to conquer the air.
From them may be gained not only
an understanding Of the cause of the
catastrophe but also a lesson of vital
Importance to the future Of airship
construction.
They show that the mammoth air.
ship was too long and too weak in
structure for high speed maneuver-
ing. They indicate that the limit in
size Of strictly rigid airships al
ready has been reached for military
purposes.
ne three facts are:
First-The ZR-2 was making a
turn in the air at the time Of the
catastrophe.
Second-While turning she was
running at fifty knots.
Third-The girders Of the hull
broke asunder several seconds be-
fore the explosions occurred.
These facts are corroborated in
the narratives Of the survivors and
eyewitnesses. Moreover, they con-
firm the previous experience Of the
ZR-2 in the preliminary test flights
which led to the many rumors of
structural defects. In the first three
tests the ZR-2 was never run at over
half her contract speed, and conse-
quently was never subjected to the
strains which would really test her
structural stability.
The conclusion to be drawn from
these facts is that the explosion re-
suited from the rupture of gasoline
leads when the backbone of the shin
broke in two, and that the structural
collapse was caused by excessive
stresses upon the hull induced
through turning at high speed.
Rigid airships are at big dis
advantage while turning in the air.
They cannot engage in any banking
maneuver that would aid in prevent
ing skidding, yawing or slipping.
The result is that strain is exerted
upon the rigid framework through
out the turn. The intensity of this
strain depends entirely upon the
speed at which the airship is moving
while making the turn. The greater
the speed the greater the strain.
Unless some vital change is made
in rigid airship construction, ships of
the ZR-2 size will be compelled to
slow down while turning, else the
rigid framework will have to be con-
sidcrably strengthened to bear the
stress imposed upon it. In the for
mer case the airship immediately
loses the advantages Of mancuvera-
bility that are so necessary for mill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
Would You Hang Them /?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: During the summer months
two ferries ply the Hudson River be-
tween Nyack and Tarrytown. Tourists
from all over the country must use
these boats in crossing from West
chester County to Rockland County
Instead Of being able to enjoy the pic
turesque scenery, they arc ANNOYED
and bored by several musicians, VIII,
entertain the passengers with mourn.
til strains on their violins, accordions
ana various other noise makers.
why Is this permitted? Can't some
thing be done to stop it?
SADIE c. Il. GORDON.
Port Chester, N. Y, Aug. "a, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
The Constitution Still Lives

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial "Not By the
Whim Of Men" states the issue between
the House and the Senate OF the Star
ley amendment clearly and forcibly. i
IS we'll that we should face the questic''
and come TO e decision IS 10 what the
Eighteenth Amendment really did ana
what the power Of Congress IS to Cary
out the intention Of il.
Many people, particularly members
of Congress, members Of state legs
latures, state officials and enforcement
officers generally. seem TO have consid
cred that the amendment superseded
and amended the whole Constitution
Of the United States, and have acte'
accordingly. The Eighteenth AMEND
ment does not amend single article
Of the Constitution. All that it d'0
was to give to the Federal government
new powers over the liquor question
which had been under state control
All the power which Congress d.
to enforce the amendment is "by sp
propriate legislation" Inappropriate
does not mean legislation in defiance o.
the Constitution, but in accordance
with it.
That those of US who uphold sns
Constitution are in favor Of bootleg
ging is a petty, childish, untruth'u'
charge. S. u. l.
New York, Aug. %, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27

President Wilson bOasted the
night before he sailed for Paris the
second time that he would inter-
twine the League Of Nations Cow
enant and the German peace settle
ment 50 sisillfully that they could
never be dlsentwined. He wanted
to coerce the Senate and the coun-
try into ratifying the bargains he
had made or was still to make with
the Allied powers to secure their
acceptance Of the covenant The
Senate and the country refused to
be coerced. They repudiated Mr..
Wilson's efforts 70 interweave peace
and the covenant. But so long as
he remained in Office disentangle-
ment was impossible.
The present Administration has
aimed at untying the Wilson knots
and separating what was essential
and advantageous in the Versailles
compact from what was extraneous
and undesirable. The separate
peace treaty signed with Germany
has offered a practical way out. 1t
is revision and condensation Of
the Versailles convention, to be op-
erative as between us and the
Reich. So far IS it extends-and
it includes nine of the fifteen parts
Of the Versailles Treaty-we go
along with the Allied powers.
Thanks to it's exclusions, we escape
from the commitments which Mr..
Wilson rashly assumed in order to
grease the covenants way through
the conference.
The conclusion Of the treaty is
thus another important step to-
ward a resumption Of working re-
lations with the Allied powers,
broken off by Mr. Wilson's blunder,
and obstinacy. We are again rep
resented in the Allied council. We
have defined our attitude toward
the Paris settlement Of 1919. We
Rave secured from Germany & sepa-
rate acknowledgment OF the cession
to us Jointly Of Germany's over
seas possessions and of our Joint
participation in the benefits Of the
PREPARATIONS, financial and economic
sections of the Versailles instru-
represented on the Reparations
Commission. We are restored to an
equality with the principal Allied
powers in the application of all
those provisions Of the Versailles
Treaty to which we are ready to
subscribe.
These achievements are part Of a
consistent, intelligent foreign pol
icy directed toward clearing defined
ends. They will be supplemented
by an effort in the disarmament and
Pacific conference to esta bish q
practical world peace concert rest
ing on a basis Of genuine power
and responsibility.
The country's response to the
signing Of the German peace treaty
shows a general satisfaction
with our new leadership in foreign
affairs. The Wilson method of
making peace and the Harding
Hughes method IF making peace
are in startling contrast. The Sen
ate has been freely consulted. The
treaty conforms to a resolution
passed by both houses Of Congress
Confidence and harmony have re-
placed Executive compulsion. What
Mr.. Wilson said ne would make i'm
possible is being accomplished
adroitly and rapidly-and with
hardly trace Of partisan friction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
Two John A. Stewards

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: At dinner given number
of years ago to the then Ambassador
James Bryce by the Sulgrave Institu-
ton prominent clergyman in his reply
to toast persistently referred to Mr..
Bryce as John" Job Hedges, who
followed him, convulsed his auditors
by telling the reverend gentleman
that instead Of mixing his metaphors
he was decidedly mixed in his
Apostles; that while the Apostle John
was undoubtedly the perfection of
goodness, yet as for him, Mr.. Hedges,
he preferred tho Apostle James, and
was very glad that Mr. Bryce had
been named James instead of John.
In deserved laudation of that
splendid citizen John Altman Stew
art, onetime president of the United
States Trust Company, a friend Of
Lincoln, first among financiers of
America and an example of every
thing that man should be, even in
Guiding hold on life that in itself
places him among the most remark
able men of his time, you have at
tached to him association with GER
tain humble and unpraseworthy eff
forts connection with which I myself
must own; which mistake on your part
must lead to some annoyance on the
part Of John Altman Stewart, with
whom is not worthy to be bracketea
even in any such mistaken connec-
ton the John Appleton Stewart who
subscribes himself
Your humble and obedient servant,
JOHN A. STEWART.
New York, Aug. 26, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
Industrial Disarmament

IF rom The Topeka tdpftu3
Autocracy in industry viii be see0s
nized as played-out card some o''
But it is not confined to the employs
side. Labor is as arbitrary and su''
cratic. The industrial problem VIII NV
reach basis Of solution while the W.
factors remain wholly indepehoe"'''
Each will have to get off Its any
horse" What is needed Is not 1fes"
as between independent powers DIV !.
constitution joining the two toge'"''
In one organization. There are "s''
signs that such q solution 10 81 ~
way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27

disclosures. He could have told more
than he did, for he was a go-between
in many delicate underground nego-
tiations. Although he figured largely
on the war stage he will be remem-
bered in Germany less as q states
man than as an adroit publicity
hunter and promoter Of his personal
fortunes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-27
An Afternoon Comet
TO the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The article in The Tribune Of
August ID regarding the passing OF
comet has interested me. On tn.
afternoon of August IL, about 6 o'clock
witnessed the comet in the north.
eastern horizon. 1t was observed by
one other person.
"A wonderful spectacle. thread OF
silver passing through the blue
heavens! MARY uAMNoNp
North Hero. VT. Aug "a, 1921.