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New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
The World Series

New York is to be the proud holder
of the worlds baseball championship
for 1921. That is assured before the
world series starts in the Harlem
arena, the home grounds, at present,
Of the winning teams in the two big
leagues. No world series has ever
yet been played in a single ball park.
Chicago's two teams contended in
1906, but the games were played al
ternately on the grounds Of the Cubs
and the White Sox. Every fan and
every rooter for either contestant
will be in home surroundings at the
Polo Grounds.
The Yankees have won a league
penNant for the first time in their
checkered career Of twenty years.
The Giants have won seven pennants
and have once been world champions
counting from 1903, when the
present post-scason contests between
the winners in the National League
and the American League were in
augurated. In these the National
League representative has triumphed
six times Cncluding the tainted COM
petition { Cincinnati in 1919 and
the repre- native of the American
League has triumphed eleven times.
Since 1909 the National League has
furnished only two winners-Boston
in 1914 and Cincinnati in 1919.
Each club has its unyielding parti-
sans, as is natural. The Giants made
o remarkable uphill finish. The Yam
KEGS were close to the top nearly all
the way through the season. In the
National League the Giants had, up
to Friday last, team batting aver
age of .29S, standing second in rank.
The Yankees had a team batting
average of .301 and stood fourth in
rank in the American League. Ruth's
phenomenal work doesn't show at its
true value in the Yankee team bat
ting average. Either this or strong
er pitching carried the Yankees
through against teams which out
classed them on the records in bat
ting.
The Giants lost thirty-three games
to the four second division teams in
their league. The Yankees lost
thirty games to the second division
ers. With the three stronger teams
the Giants lost twenty-six games
and the Yankees twenty-five. Each
team easily defeated its nearest
rival, the Nationals taking sixteen
games out Of twenty-five from Pitts
burgh and the Yankees fourteen out
Of twenty-five from Cleveland. Both
have been strongest in the games
which counted most. Both have the
fighting spirit. New Workers will
wish each Of them we'll in their little
home squabblc for baseball's highest
nOOOrc
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
No Vision Painting

Those who are dissatisfied because
the President has refused to pro-
claim the birth CT the millennium ex~
press a criticism that is hardly cal
culated to further the success of the
Washington conference.
The President would not raise false
hopes probably because kccnly con-
scious of the damage done to the
world by his predecessors loose
promises Of "new era" and,a "new
order of mankind" MI. Harding has
seen the consequences Of dangling
promises impossible of fulflment
before the credulous. He boheld with
pain the backwash of disillusion that
swept over the world when tho peo-
pies discovered that their idol had
feet of clay.
The President has no dislike of
sentiment and fine phrases, but he is
practical and knows that glib words
ana formulas cannot transform
mankind overnight He shows a
wholesome appreciation CT the diff
culties which confront the confer
ence; and this knowledge bids him
not to raise false hopes.
To accuse The President Of lack
OF high purpose because he refuses
to predict miracles shows blindness
to the truth that great things are
usually achieved without prelimi-
nary boast of high intent. 1t is to
the credit Of he President that he is
no millennialist. The present gen.
GRAFTON has had enough of such. The
program maker who stubbornly up
holds the sacredness Of his plan is a
pest. His ecstasies may be sincere,
but this does not take away their
harmfulness.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Americans All

The Army and Navy Club OF
America is to be at home hereafter
in Central Park South, and its Of
ficers and governors who have
worked so long to the end Of obtain
ing an appropriate housing for the
organization are to be congratu-
lated. The acquisition of these new
quarters marks on the part of the
Army and Navy Club the assump-
ton of capacity to wider distin-
guished service in behalf of the
civic and patriotic welfare of the
United States. 1t is to be affiliated
henceforth with the Army and
Navy Institute, Of which the Presi-
dent Of the United States is
honorary chairman.
The institute is chartered "to en-
courage, teach and promote patriot
ism and loyal citizenship through
lectures, meetings and other activi-
ticS, ana 70 give ana award certlii-
Gates or other marks or badges of
approval to any who may, in the
opinion Of it's officers, render dis
singuishcd public services to this
country" A national committee
headed by President Harding and
including in its membership the
chief executives of twcnty-eight
states is TO direct the activities OF
both the club and the institute. Thir
in itself is assurance of accomplish
rncnt.
The club building, formerly the
abode Of the German Club, is in-
tended to be a memorial to the
American officers who made the SUI
preme sacrifice in the recent war. 1t
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Mrs. O'Leary and Her Cow

Fifty years ago Mrs. O'Leary was
not milking her cow in the shed by
night, and the most celebrated cow
in history did not kick over the lamp,
thus starting the fire that made Chi
cago famous.
The legend killers are busy with
Mrs. OLeary and her cow just now,
for the Windy City is in the throes
Of a semi-centehnial celebration Of
the fire, which is to last from Oc-
tobcr 2 to Is, with pageant por-
tr&ying every episode in the city's
history except that in the cowshed
Examination Of the records Of the
Chicago Fire Department has re-
vealod the fact that both Mrs.
O'Leary and the COW had retired at
1920 O'Clock that ning-long be-
fore the fire started A broken lamp.
however, was found among the ruins,
proving that the fire did start in
that shed, and directly blame fell
very naturally, upon boys-just boys.
This is a pity. Any fire anywhere
might be started by boys, while it is
seldom that history has a good COW
to work on. There will be general
national regret that Ms. O'Leary's
cow has been classed with George
Washington's cherry tree and Bar
lara Irietchie's old gray head.
Plymouth Rock itself barely escaped
unscathed from the historical trouble
mongers, and sweet Mistress Mary
Chiltern, first to spring to the rock
veil, did you ever hear of a woman
springing first out Of rowboat
while a December tide was swirling
round a slippery rock, even if there
was any rock below the water line in
those days?
But we must have these stories.
Mrs O'Leary and her cow will per-
sist in legend, for the reason that
they satisfy thee sense Of humor
which lies nearer TO the heart of man
than any regard for historical accu-
iacy. They provide the laugh with
out which we cannot tolerate the
thought Of thousands Of persons
oriYcn from their homes, of great
city reduced over night to ashes.
Likewise, they invest the widow and
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
China at the Conference

IT China is not to stand in her
own light in the Washington con-
ference she must be represented
there by a united delegation. The
chief practical argument against
maintaining and extending the
principle of Chinese sovereignty
and inviolability is supplied by
Chinese weakness and dissension.
Possessing enormous potential mill
tary power, the Chinese do not use
it to defend their nationality. The
only fighting Of consequence which
they do is among themselves. They
COVER before the militarism Of
other nations. But they submit to
the rule of their own militarists.
The Peking, or Northern, govern
ment is in the hands Of the military
governors Of the Northern prov
inces. The Canton, or Southern,
government is civilian and liberal in
character, representing the aspira-
tions of the newer China. But the
Peking government is the successor
of the government which the Allies
induced to enter the war against
Germany and which sent reprcsen-
tatives to the Paris peace confer
ence. 1t has a superior technical
claim to international recognition.
But if it should assume an exclu-
sive right to represent the Chinese
people as q whole it's influence in
the conference would be small. 1t
has shown little disposition to work
for Chinese unity or to create that
nationalistic spirit which alone can
set bounds to foreign aggression,
It is to be hoped that the two
Chinese governments will get to-
gether on questions which concern
China's foreign policy. The repub-
l;c's future is at stake. There are
other nations which have been try
ing sincerely to maintain its politi-
cal independence and territorial in
tcgrity in the interest of world
peace. 1t is time for China to help
them by helping herself.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
A Tax on the Country

fFrom "9hc Boston Ercning TrdnscripE')
Elon r. Brown, counsel for the Meyer
legislative committee that is investi-
eating Mayor Hylan's administration
told the committee that steamship COM
panies renting piers from the City of
New Ysak were forced to pay $500, 900
year-a sum equal to their entire an
nual rental-for special police protec-
tion against thieves. Jules V. Behar,
an officer Of the Navigazione G6nerale
ltaliano, told of two payments Of $500
each made by his company to a police
inspector as "gratuties." These sums
thus outrageously extorted from steam
ship companies are, of course, a direct
charge on the people of the United
States, since they increase the cost of
handling shipments, which is added to
the price Of the goods.
Also they shame the nation in the
eyes of the world. When Tammanv or
Tammany policemen lay their hands on
commerce between the states and with
foreign nations we have a situation in
which there is not merely local but
q worldwide interest.
We also have the old question as to
how it is that New York City can year
after year put up with and give its in
dorsement to corrupt Tammany rule.
We suppose that the people of New
York covet the good opinion of their
fellow countrymen and thst they at
least would not object to having the
good opinion of people of other lands.
Ihey have chance, and a COED one,
this year to redeem themselves. VIII
they improve it? Or if they DO, how
long Will it be before they sink back
into the old slough? Only the other
day 1T was admitted by Commissioner
Enright that he had received present
OF several thousand dollars, and of an
automobile. And we have been told
OF hundreds of policemen who have
got INTO trouble" of one sort or an
other. This revelation as to the niers
is, OF course, shocking. The piers are
city property, and the city derives a
revenue from them. Yet it cannot pro-
tect them, cannot prevent thicvery
from the lessces unless the legal pro-
tectors are allowed to graft on those
who are entitled to the protection in
return for the rental they pay. New
HYcrkers ought to vow that they will
never submit to another Tammanv row.
ernmcnt-and make their VOW good.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
France Disarrning

At the coming conference France
is certain to bring up again her
demand for adequate guarantees
against a new German invasion.
Lacking fair hearing for this pol
icy, she will surely oppose any cut
in land armament SO long as she
has not the support Of America and
England she cannot agree to weaken
her defenses to such an extent that
she will be at the mercy Of Germany.
Not only does France deserve no
censure for such policy, but she
should receive credit for a sincere
effort to reduce her armaments to
the greatest possible extent consist
ent with her safety. From reliable
sources it is learned that her army
appropriations for the year 1922 are
20 per cent less than those for 1921
1t is proposed to cut her Moroccan
forces from 10000 to 10000 men and
the Eastern contingent from 77,000
to $4,000. Supplementary leave
without pay is also to be granted
and it is planned to liberate the old
est classes earlier than usual All
Of these cuts viii effect economies.
BY delaying certain improvements in
the condition Of the military person
mel which the government had hoped
to make this year still further re-
auctions will be possible
These arc steps in the Limitation
Of land armamcnts. But 80 long as
Germany threatens France and
France cannot rely on England and
America for help, self -pre1cryation
viii forbid her going much further.
Probably more of the Allies, az far rs
the economic situation Is concerned.
Is in greater need Of big budget re-
ductiWs. France is quite aware Of
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Against Daylight Saving
Children Lose Sleep. Adults Nerves
Are Overstrained

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In reference to your recent
editorial on daylight saving. wish 70
bring to your attention two strong
arguments against it that arc seldom
mentioned The first is its perniciou
effect on children. Anything that in
jures children, OF course, materially
affects the race.
During hot weather children cannot
go to bed at the usual timc as bed
rooms, even IN well regulated homes.
are seldom cool enough h is safe to
say they lose about an hours sleep
each night iol this reason during the
heated term Then daylight saving
comes along and another e0nr is aided
to a day already too long sor hits
foles. They cannot make Up these
hHirs of sleep in tae morning, for ali
the world gets up an hour earlier than
usual and starts the noises Of the day
During the day i is too hot and
bright for most children % sleep. In
der these circum stances thcy get over
tired and run down nervou =. It would
seem as though the hot weather were
hard enough on them without subject
ing them to this added STRAIN.
Ask the opinion Of any wise and
thoughtful mother or the subject. Tie
selfshness of adults who want TO play
should not Dc allowed 70 .ajnre the
nerves Of children who are later to
bear the burden and heat oi the day
The second reason is the added nerv'
ous strain OF the added hour Of work
or play upon the already ovcrsirained
grown-ups. Did you ever lear Of any
one using that extra hour of daylight
for rest? No. The Conscientious Try
to get another hour Of work cot q
themselves after the normal days
work is done, and thc ndulsent
get the excitement Of another hour q
play. Is 1T ror folly faf nasioa al
ready celebrated for i.s hish-stsnns.
nervous men and women - add 90 that
strain and tension IN this say2 Where
viii it lead?
Why not let the basines houses and
factories which desire the longer DAY
open an hour earlier during tire sum
mer months? It would very materially
relieve the congestion OF traffic ia New
York and other large cities + some
firms opened earlier than others. Then
the children and the people who need
their full nights rest could have it.
ANNE CLAFIIN KEYES.
Now York Oct -
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

this. But rather than run the risk
OF losing the peace she must either
have help or else be so strong that
she can help herself. Is it any Won
DER, therefore, that she wishes as
surarces that Germany will be forced
to behave? Is it any wonder that
she looks unkjndly on any attempt to
make her reduce her armaments un-
less she receives adequate guarantees
that she shall not be exposed to a
repetition of the horrors of 1914?
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Sanctity of Treaties
Jones Act Must Be Construed
Light of International [ aw


To The Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial of to-day en-
titled "Not This Way" commands at
tention and sounds a great principle
IN American Jurisprudence, the sane
tity Of treaty obligations, a principle
which is controlling upon the govern
ment of the United States and to whose
defense every international lawyer and
jurist should rally.
The precedent established by Mar
shall that treaties may be abrogated
and superseded by acts of Congress
has by no means the wide application
popularly given it. "If treaty." says
Marshall, Operates by its own force
and relates to a subject within the
powers Of Congress it can be deemed
IN that particular only the equiva-
lent Of a legislative act to be repealed
or modified at the pleasure of Con-
gress" (Foster agt. Nelson, 2 Peters
253).
The limitation is important when a
distinction is made between treaties
which arc declaratory of the law and
equity of nations and those which af-
feet matters merely of municipal regu-
latlon. The Supreme Court of the
United States has repeatedly asserted
that the law of nations rests in the uni
versal consent of nations to principles
of acknowledged obligation and that
"the municipal laws of country can
from this consent.
There is ample authority that the
law Of nations in peace as in war is
part of the organic public law of this
nation; that numerous treaties of the
United States have enlarged it's ac-
ceptcd principles under the Constitu-
ton and, without like consent, their
abrogation is precluded so far as
touches the international duty of this
country. This principle has wide ap-
plication and cannot be overestimated
as force in determining peace be-
tween members of the society of ma
tions. Legislation which would work
even a temporary prejudice to this
principle must refer to what has been
termed "the greater restraints of life
CT death-not only material pros
pcrity, but national existence
extreme contingencies Dissent of
White, McKenna re Shiras in De Lima
agt. BiGwell, 1872 L. S. 208).
The Jones act relating to the mer-
chant marincl, as other statutes of Con-
gress, must be construed ain the light
of the purpose of the government to
act within the limitation of the prin-
ciples of international law" (MacLeod
agt. United States, 229 U. S. 444). In
other respects the Jones act appears to
the writer to work prejudice to that
characteristic uniformity which was
purposed by the Constitution in the
general maritime law as approved and
adopted by it (Knickerbock Ice Com
pany aet. Stewart, U. S. Sup. Ct.), non
obstante the opinion of very learned
authorities in a recent number of "Thc
Journal of Political Science"
JOSEPH WHITLA STINSON.
New York, Sept. 80, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
The Coming ower
ON MEETING HOUSE HILL

THE First Church burial ground be-
meath
Protecting trees reposes.
Ok teams once drew the stones to lay
The low wall that incloses
The spot; and there spreads poison oak
Mingled with briar roses.
And twice year the sexton's scythe
Moves gustily through the crowding
Deaths cognizance, and type of Time
Who levels all things as he passes.
The First Church spire is slim and tall,
And DER its BELLS refrain
A gilded cockerel it lifts,
Seen far across the plain
Towns used to vote full twenty pounds
For such q shining vane
Vigilant bird, in storm and sun
l. waits above the threefold portal
To greet morning which shall tell
That Time and Death are only mortal.
When Tryon marched along the hill,
He viewed with martial frown
The saucy cockerel that perched
Upon the spires high crown,
Then called marksman from the ranks
And bade him shoot it down.
A musket cracked-and cracked again;
"Well done, my mani" cried Tryon
loudly;
And by the valley road they went,
The six-foot fifer fling proudly.
Scarcely had Tryon marched from view,
When forth good patriots stirred;
And to a garret hiding place
They bore their fallen bird;
Look sharp, for still the bullet hole
Gives witness to my word.
Most Of those patriots now are here
Among the churchyards silent people,
But still the golden chanticleer
Is roosting on the First Church steeple.
G. S. B.
With forgivable pride we publish, eX-
clrsively and as a beat, the chorus Of
a new song, "Since Hannahr Has Hen
nsred Her Hair" by Ambrose Glutz,
author of "Ain't There at Least One
Gentleman Herc?', Don't Make My
Son Felon, Judge" "If Look Could
KILL" etc.
Since Hannahr has hennared her hair
And affected a cute baby stare,
Well, she's won all the boys
But to her they're just toys
AS vamp l will say she is there.
III evening gown now she's bare;
She is seen every night everywhere.
Oh, between you and I
Hannahr's travelling on high
Since she started to hennar her hair.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Lest We Forget

To The Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: visited Wards island ca
Wednesday afternoon. l found S25 IN
sane ex-service men. practically forgot
ten by those who owe them a debt ci
gratitude which can never be repaid.
They are short OF writing pape''
magazines. candy, cigarettes, ETC.
Surely there must be some red-bloodeo'
generous women and men who are ID
position to give them these simpe
luxuries.
know of no better deed that can pe
performed. l hope that this letter "''s
not have been written in vain Every
patriotic impulse should lead US TO o'
all we can for these brave boys WV
risked life and limb when the nation
called them. | say this les. We fofgs-
Donations may be sent 20 the Ne''''
ans Bureau, Wards Island. \. y os
mail or can be delivered al the io0'
Of East ll6th Street where the poS'
leaves every half hour
ISAAC SIEGEL
House of Representatives. WASH
ington, D. c., Oct. l, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

fee are better than Frances best.
Gauguin's "Women by the River" and
Manet's "Still Life" are on Mrs. Hunt
ington's walls; and at Coney Island is
to be found the Pig Slide, new con-
ception Of what quadrupeds can do for
man. Mr.. Morgan's bronze Eros from
Pompeii; the lace III Mr. Harry Gold
mans Galleries 18 and 19; the motto
in an Office in the Equitable Building
saying, "To He'll With Yesterday; all
may be seen in New York after lunch
con with Don Marquis, Irwin Cobb and
Oliver Herford-whose hygienic levity
salubriates the journalism and litcra'
ture OF the metropolis.
But in New York AIR. Lucas found al
least two things which nonplussed him
He deemed it grotesque to be charged
four bits for access to the summit of
the Woolworth Building, a structure
whose boasted genesis is articles cost
ing no more than 10 cents Also he
was puzzled to discover pleasing re-
tort to the New York salutations
PLEASED to meet you, Mr.. Lucas" or
"Glad to know you After pondering
for a long time he formulated suit
able rejoinder; but he never dared TO
use it, for fear its sincerity would be
suspected. 81 shall be very sorry when
we have to part" he would have an
swered, if he had had the nerve.
Mr.. Lucss's Rowing East and Rowing
West it should be added, is top-notch
travelogue and it includes visits to
India and Japan as well as to New
York and America.