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The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
DEFENDS o'CALLAGHAN.

1" the Editor. The wsshInst-u HcIslG.
Permit me TO answer Mr.. Belmont.
Of 1922 Sixteenth street. on the de-
pOrtation OF Lord Mayor O'Ca-
lsGhan of Cork.
When he makes his urgent call
to the loo per cent Americans to
perform this feat, I doubt n eycn
they who resented. with bow. arrow
and tomahswk. tho intrusion of anv
foreigner. would do il. since, OF
course, association with latter day
Americans, imbued with the high
est ideals, have considerably re-
duced the savagery of the past.
This great country. founded IN
Justice, still throbs with IL and
knows that Lord Mayor O'CallaEhsn
has come to the proper country
seeking, as il were. VindiCatIon for
the only white race OF a CIVILIZED
people in slavery.
OF course, il America falls below
her ideals, can but think there
will be a falling back TO the old
order OF things and the 100 per cent
Americans and their methods will be
again in vogue.
II is time to think, as VIC never
did before, and ask ourselves: Arc
we losing our civilization Perhaps
so. and Mr.. Belmont may yet hc a
big chief" and 1921 Sixteenth street
his wigwam.
DEBORAH c. REGAN
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
After-Dinner Exhuberance.

In an aftcr-dinncr speech in New, York, Rear
Admiral Huse advocated great navy. IL know"
he said shat it will make some of you catch your
breath if I say stall have to have navy large
enough to fight Hassiand" So far as reported,
there was no other evidence that the Volstead law
was fractured at the dinner.
What may be the rear admirars personal opin-
ion is OF little consequence beyond the respect in
spired by his uniform. Those who look beyond bat
tieships to people will not be seriously moved by
his assertion, will they hold their breath"
in surprise that an American with his naval rank
could so ia" forget the proprieties.
Irrespective Of all other elements which will
tompel peace between this country and Gfca; Bri-
tain happens that there is treaty of arbitration
between these governments. Treaties between the
United States and Great Britain are not scraps of
paper"
Under this treaty, if these governments cannot
settle any difference through the channels of diplo-
macy, they must refer it to a commission and year
for mediation and the action of public opinion must
intervene before there be hostlites. The COM
mission is required to recommend basis for set
tlement, and surely in two democracies the people
themselves would not then resort to
So conclusive did Great Britain consider this
treaty. in its inception, and so seriously did
she regard its negotiation, that a clause was in
cluded in her treaty OF alliance with Japan covering
this situation. Japan also has repeatedly recog-
nized the binding effect of this exception in the
event of war between her and this country
In such event, which should be quite as i'm
possible as-wa with Great Britain, Viscount Gray
recently said there would be mo obligation upon US
Great Britain-to do otherwise than to keep the
treaty" of arbitration. 1t is worse than nonsense
to talk of with Great Britain and to use such
possibility to further a naval ambition, naval
officer is breaking the best and highest traditions
Of his service.
1t is true, as Admiral Huse said that Germany
built her navy against England" 1t is equally true
that in doing SO she disregarded the advice and
warning of Bismarck whose policy was to let Great
Britain rule the seas, while Germany maintained
army sufficient to rule on land.
Her attempts to rival Great Britain on the seas
was, and is. recognized Germanys greatest inter
national mistake. But Germany in location, in in
feerests, in ambitions, and public sentiment had a
wholly different relation to Great Britain than has
the United States
If undertake to against the British, we
will but make trouble of the whole cloth with
out thread of cause. Nor will it be easy. for as
Phillips Gibbs said, the British have no alarms over
"the greatest navy" program of America, and he
added: Anyone who talks of war between these
countries is damned fool"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
Agree With Each Other.

There are lot of people in this world and
of them rather hot-headed in their tenn
peramens. In this lies the only for anxiety
the latest statement by Mr. Gompers on be-
half of organized labor. There is nothing in the
propositions themselves to sleepess nights for
sensible people.
The troubles of this country, as of all coun-
tries, lie in having to deal with extremes that are
always r;iltant and usually moved by the power of
selfinterest 1t is between these two mIstones the
great mass of people live move and have their be-
ing. 1t is in this mass. hard to move, unorganzed
represented rather indiferently in public matters,
that is found what is known as the controlling
force of public opinion"
1t has been found that this public opinion is
already formed to much that is to be found in
Mr.. Gompers' statement. 1t is equally certain that
it is formed as to certain fundamentals, of
which is regarded as basic This is that organized
labor and organized capital should stop irritating
each other and get together American citizens.
There is growing conviction that if this sys-
tenn of government is not failure, which Amer
can believes, any conflicting interests can settle
their differences themselves, just Americans. To
be Americans means to be equals and to have pri-
mary regard, in claiming rights, to consider the
rights of others.
The only real danger in the present situation is
that the public, weared with apparent autocratic
methods on both sides, may say "a plague on both
your houses" and attempt settlement by 1egisla-
ton where legislation would only make bad mat
ter worse. There has already been too much leg
slaton, where right conclusions can only be reach
ed by flexible mutual agreements capable Of read
justment.
Labor's claims should be regarded sympathetic
ally, nd matter what they are, and not hostilely 1t
but adds fuel to the fire to call them "Boshevik"
which distinctly they not; or to call employers
and capital "czars," which they are not in any
greater measure.
But both should be heard in the court of the
rather than in the halls of legislation and set
Element through agreement should come in the
American way There is need of oil rather than
wind.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
BOMB SHIPS WITH POISON
GAS, SUGGESTS CHEMIST.

Before obsolete battleships are
blown up by high explosives dropped
from aeroplanes, these ships should
be filled with pestilence breeding
rats and the effect of poison and
toxic gases dropped from above
should be studied" declared Dr.
Charles II. Herty. editor of the
journal of Industrial and Engineer
ing Chemistry, in discussing the
proposal in Senator News bill now
before Congress that obsolete ships
be used by the Air Service for test
purposes.
And think Of the possibilities of
the toxic smoke candle, dropped
from aeroplanes or released by sub
marines, surrounding and filling
battleship for hours with an atmos-
phcre of poison, gas" he added.
Gen. Mitchell is right when he
speaks of the enormous possibili-
ties of destruction through aero
planes distributing toxic materials,
whether in bombs or in slow evapo-
rating liquids" declared DR.. Herty.
He emphasizes the point that this
practice was not resorted to in the
last war because the opponents were
too evenly matched and each feared
to begin"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
aFLoATINGs GAMBLING
HOUSE Is DISCOVERED.

The floating" gambling house is
the newest twist in the domain OF
chance uncovered by the New York
police. 1t is an illegal resort. con-
tinually shifted by its proprietor to
evade detection. and one of this sort,
raided at a temporary stay In a
West Seventeen street house, re-
suited in the arrest of eleven women
gamesters.
The idea Is not new to those who
were abroad with the American Ex-
peditionary forces and enjoyed oc-
casional leaves" to Paris from the
army. The travelling dance half
of the French capital was never two
nights in the same place.
In the war time the French.
ordinarily the gayest of the gay,
were martinets of severity and even
dance halls were under the ban. so
that the daring Proprietor evolved
the plan of changing the location
Of his impromptu parties nightly.
Copyright, 1871, by Public Ledger Col
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
MAIL IN YEAR
COSTS LIVES OF rs

Twenty-six men have been killed
in the air mail service since 1t Was
inaugurated in May, 1915. Surcr'n-
tendent .stsunton announced yestcr-
day. During the same period N"
postal planes have covered 100000
miles.
The list OF fatalities includes
eighteen pilots. six mechanics, Two
Of whom were killed on the ground,
one division superintendent. ara
one clerk, who met death during an
unauthorized joy-ride.
OF the pilots. two were killed
when making solo demonstrating
flights in trying out for tn" service.
One pilot was killed whom 10
jumped from the plane in the ar
because he thought the machine on
fre.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
CANADIAN WOMAN
TALKS OF SUFFRAGE

CANADIAN WOMAN
TALKS OF SUFFRAGE.
Although Canadian women have
had the suffrage since 1916 It can
not be said that there are as many
In public life as in this country,
Mrs. i, c. Burroughs of troronto.
who is stopping at the Raleigh.
said yesterday.
Mrs. Burroughs, who left Wash
ington last night for PinehuEst,
s. C.. a popular winter resort for
many Of our Northern cousins. has
watched with interest the rapid
strides taken by, American women
in professional and political life.
Il was especially struck with the
number OF women who are holding
high positions in the government
departs" Mrs. Burroughs observed.
Mrs. Adams is surely to be con-
graduated on filling so well the Of
flee of Assistant Attorney General"
Canadian women have the ballot,
but with certain restrictions. Any
woman may vote in municipal cleo
tions. but a woman must possess
property to vote on dominion is
sues. This obstacle frequently is
overcome In the case of married
women whose husbands are proper
ty owners by the transfer OF prop
erty by the husband. in token of
love and affection" Mrs. Burroughs
explained.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
MANY FOREIGN BORN
LISTED IN WHO'S WHO.

This great city is full of former
immigrants who have made good,
and limiting those who are to come
to a percentage Of nationality will
affect the top as well as the bottom
of the future American success
ladder.
Four hundred and forty-seven of
those listed in Who's Who" came
from Canada, 2i6 from England. 375
from Germany, 1876 from Scotland.
l64 from ireland, 10 from Russia, rs
from Sweden, IS from Austria and
Hungary, 40, from Switzerland.
Other countries are represented
with from one to forty-nine.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
Opinions
of Other
Ed j t O r S
Brief Comment From
Leading Newspapers
Throughout Nation
DAUGHERTY ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
ByDARLING
CPhiIsdelphia Public Ledger.

tPhilsdelphl8 Public ledger
Mr.. Daugherty has been a potent
figure in Ohio politics for twenty
years He has fought 1000 battles.
and in every battle he has made
bitter. formidable enemies who not
only believe the worst about him.
hut who lend a certain authenticity
to it by spreading 1t. No man may
actively participate in politics
through a period of years without
becoming the object and the victim
Of animosities. Politically Mr..
Daugherty has welded power.
Every man who wields power auto
matically becomes a discredited and
disreputable citizen in the minds
Of those against whom he wields
il. There would he ories ION"
Mr.. Daugherty, but they establish
nothing and prove nothing to any
fair minded man who knows poll
Tics. And there is this to Mi.
DauEherty's credit: No weak man
or crooked man survives for a long
period of years the concentrated
fire of his political enemies. lie
curls up and dies, and another takes
his place.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
Scientific
I Notes and
. Comment
Calendar of Meetings.;
Activities of Societies
In Washington

National Geographic Society, New
Masonic Temple, today. 4:i5 and
Sis o'clock. "Tomorrow's Mes
sage to Today" by DR.. Henry Van
Dyke, former Minister TO the
Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Washington Society of Technical
Engineers. Architects and Drafts
men. Interior Building. this even
ing, s o'clock. Rolling Steel hy
Electricity" by f. d. Egan, orll-
ing mill specialist of the West
inghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company.
Bureau of Standards meeting, Bu-
reau of Standards, today. $3.50
o'clock. The Publication of Met
ais of the Platinum Group" by
E Wichers.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25

COP. Club
500 Members From Is
States Enrolled in NeIU
YOrRs Latest.
By RAYMOND C. CARROLL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Gotham
has a new institution, the Woman 5
National Republican Club. In proc
ess Of formation since the Novem-
ber election. the club finally opened
its doors at IS West Thirty-ninth
street. last week with formal
house warming. II has for a starter
some 500 members scattered among
eighteen different States
In brief, the club is duplication
of the National Republican Club.
which Republicans years ago estab-
lishcd in West Fortieth street. Mrs.
Warren G. Harding. wife of the
Fresiden elect. has notified the club
president, Mrs. Arthur l.. Livermore
that she is Eratified to be an hon
orary member in the new institu-
tion. of which she was the first hon
orary member to be elected.
The club, seen with masculine
eyes, is a miracle of reconstruction.
Two upper floors of a loft office
building have been transformed into
attractive club rooms, Mrs. Charles
II. Sabin and Mrs. Arthur B. Lott
Of the board of governors, compris
ing the committee on decorations
The effect achieved is that of a
charming, we'll finished home, both
comfort and arti stic features having
been combined.
Our club is dedicated to the serv-
ice of the nation and the safe
guarding of the Constitution. on
which the nation rests, and to the
Republican party, the servant OF
both" said Mrs. Livermore, looking
up from small desk almost covered
from view by roses. "One important
work will be the political education
OF our members There will be every
opportunity provided. through talk
by prominent people and eminent
authorities. through study classes.
debates and discussions, for mem
bers to form intelligent opinions on
the great questions of the day"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
New York Times.l

Mr.. Harding unQuestionably feels
deeply in Mr.. Daugherty's debt,
politically. The appointment is ad-
mittedly a reward for political
services rendered. But the feeling
OF the country will be that some
other office should have been Sc
lected as a visible proof of Mr..
Harding's gratitude. II a best mind
is needed anywhers. it is in the De-
partment of Justice. Instead, Mr..
Harding has been content TO choose
merely a best friend,
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
Kramer to Set Hearing Dates.

John F. Kramer. when he returns
70 Washington today is expected I"
hx the date for hearings in the
cases OF three Pennsylvania brew
cries seized by prohibition officials
for alleged violation Of the Vol
stead law. The plants seized were
the Betz Brewing Company. OF
Philadelphia: Fountain Springs
Brewing Company at Fountain
Springs. and the Ashland Brewing
Company At Ashland.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
New York Tribune,

1t is only fair to our readers TO
say that in our opinion Mr.. Daugh-
erty doesn't measure up TO the
standards set. for the place for
which he has been selected. We
have been anxious to see in Prasi-
dent Harding's Cabinet the best
men now available for such service
men OF emtnence and distinction.
carrying weight with the public.
Speaking frankly, Mr.. Daugherty
doesn't meet these specifications.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
Camp Taylor Up for Sale.

Camp Taylor, on the outskirts OF
Louisville, KY, will be sold before
June 80. the War Department an
nounced yesterday. The land, COM
prising 2,027 acres, will be subdi-
vided and sold in parcels. The land
at Camp Taylor cost about $780,
ooo and the improvements on 1t
represent about s7.seo.oo0.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
INDEPENDENCE At HOME

To the Editor. The Washington Herald;
Being a constant reader Of tbi,
column Of publicity. I'm now goip-
TO voice my opinion on the Irish
question.
To begin with, DC Valera shou'd
never have been allowed to sell tho
So-called Irish bonds in this coun-
try, and this O'CsllsGhan should
never have been allowed sny free
dom in these United States by the
state Department or the immiEra-
tion authorities, because in a sens
they are both law-breakers and tho
influence that permits them II
stay here becomes. in my opinion.
an accessory both before and sgter
the fact.
Trying to foment trouble b.-
tween America and one u her allies
does not tend TO make good citizen
ship here, and it would be far bet
ter II these former gobs. cura,cs,
Canadian corporals. etc. would u>.
up some Of their superhucus energy
making "All Of America a Demo
racy' instead OF biting the hara
that's feeding them. Digest that
thoroughly.
Ii they conscientious believN
that Ireland should be torn from
England. why, they should go over
there end help to that end-but stop
trying TO involve this C0Ncrnm.nL
in difficulties with oue Of her allies
Again. il you're the real Amcri-
cans you claim, there's u.cd for You
right here in getting the District
OF Columbia AmcricaniZed-no need
to so across the water 10 DO tho
Good Samaritan act: do L mere. and
nov! This is the only part Of the
United States that's QCulCd the
right of suffrage.
T. 2. RAYMOND.
OF "Notelcss Washington
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
TORRENTS sTREw BOULDERs
OVER SIDE OF CLIFFS.

Torrents OF water, which rushed
down the sides of the cliffs of
Yosemite Valley, California, carried
great boulders many hundreds of
feet, threw them one on top the
other, and uprooted trees, F. L.
Matthes, Of the Geological Survey,
told the Geological Society at its
last meeting at the Cosmos Club.
: These boulders, some as large as
house, thousands of them ten
feet in diameter. were piled up on
each side of the channel forming
"levees." The borders or ridges of
rock thus formed were often ten to
fifteen feet high, and the marks on
trees showed that the great mass
of water flowing at high velocity
threw rocks ten feet into the air.
'These levees must have been
formed by cataclysms of water that
were caused by cloud bursts or very
heavy rain fall" said Mr.. Matthes,
in showing photographs of the many
thousands of tons of rocks that had
been torn loose from the cliffs. De-
scribing some of these levees. that
had been formed just a month be-
fore they were studied. he hold how
the rocks being carried down the
I5-degree slopes clashed together and
formed fine granite powder that
spread out for yards over the floor
Of the valley. fe
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
RESPECTING THE LAW.

To the Editor. The wssbinstou Herald:
Mr. Belmont says that Lord
Mayor o'callaghsn should be sent
back in chains because he breaks
q law that should have been re-
pesled two years ago. A very short
time ago President Wilson broke
one Of our laws and did not then
hear Mr.. Belmont protest although
We all feel that he should be the
very greatest respecter of our laws.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
been more or Iess reckless about
observing our laws and he's not in
chains 50 far as I'm aware, II ia
a very healthy sign of democracy
for citizens to protest the yiols-
tion Of law but in doing 80 they
should be no reSpecter of persons
because in a democracy everybody
is smenable to the law. ON ~.
contrary IL is a very unhealthy sign
when law after law has been yjo-
lated in the greatest, democracy on
earth and we do not hear as much
as protest from such a great
lover OF liberty as Mr.. Belmont, let
aA'ue putting lnetn IN ChalnN. NTH
regard to sowing the seeds of Wa-
and who's doing il I would re-
spectfully refer Mr.. Belmont 20 the
treaty Of August 6. 1919, betu.en
Great Britain and Persia by ubIr,
she binds Persia hand and foot zod
see whether IL leads to peace or
war. We all thought when We
saved Englsnd's life in the last war
and she said amen TO Wilson's se;r
determination for small nations
everywhere that she meant il, bur
II you will take the pains 10 eK-,
anime her actions since then n
Persia, Mesopotamia and EEyp,,
leaving Ireland entirely out Of il.
you will readily see who is sowin.
the seeds for another war and then
feel sure that your voice and
your pen will be used TO prevent
such a catastrophe.
\ LOVER Or LIBERTY AND
FAIR PLAY.
Washington. Feb. 81. 1891.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
New York Hersld.p

Probably no man knows Mr.
Daugherty better than Mr.. Harding.
and it is perfectly safe to say that
Mr.. Harding would never have an
pointed him to be the head of the
legal department of the government
il there was any doubt in his mind
of Mr.. Daugherty's general capa-
bilities and mental and legal quali-
iications to Justify his appointment.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25

coal sufficient for her needs during the period in
which she is making delivsries to the allies. Such
arrangement in view of the bitterness Of feeling
between the Germans and Poles. will present an
other problem for the allied premiers to solve after
they havSrcvised the treaty of Sevres and settled
the indemnity question, to the satisfaction of all
concerned
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
lSpring6eId RrpublicanD

AS an intimate political adviser
Of the President, Mr.. Daugherty's
presence in the Cabinet is best jus
tilted under our political system.
for Presidents must have at hand
someone of exceptional familiarity
with political and party questions
who viii make il his business to
keep in touch with the political
situation and be beyond suspicion
in his personal loyalty to his chief.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
New York Woridl

Mr.. Harding may feel more GER
tain than ever that he wants Mr..
Daugherty, but We suspect that
most Republicans feel that a Cab
met minus Harry NJ. Daugherty
would bring them no sense of per-
sonal loss Partisan Democrats
have every right to rejoice over the
Daugherty appointment. but the
Republicans who are disappointed
have been tricked mainly by them
selves
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25

After long and serious thought Admiral
Benson announces that the Shipping Boards
overhead must be relieved of its swollen con-
dition. 1t has long, been bothered with an in
sufficiency of head to support the superstructure
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25

We note that molasses tanker was on fire
off Cuba. Can you imagine the Caribbean per-
meated with the odor Of burning 1asses2
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25

1t is every mans obligation to get an in
come tax blank. But the more serious job is
to first get the income. ri ~
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25

The Russian Soviet has introduced COM
pulsory theater going. This may be as sub
stitute for something to ess
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25

The United States may still be at war with
Germany, but sauerkraut has resumed its maiden
name.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
HOMESTAKE GOLD NINE
DEsCRIBED BY GEOLOGIST

tThe famous Homestake gold mine,
in the Black Hills, whose geology
has practically been a closed book
for the past fifteen years, was de-
scribed by Sidney Paige at the re-
cent meeting Of the Geological So
ciety. The ore occurs in the quartz
veins and the pyrite that accom-
pany the pegmatite dikes that in
trude into that region. The immense
open pitt mine, that is over mile
deep. was described. wv. d.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-25
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