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The New York herald., 1922-07-27

saurians manage to stand oar North
srn winters In not explained. II Is
suggested that there may be warm
springs I'm the lower depths OF the
Bay states Dismal swamp. But
even admitting that there are piping
hot springs I'm a Massachusetts,
swamp. how would that keep an alli-
gator from freezing 10 death I'm Tim
Der Greek, New Jerseyf
These are proper subjects for mid
summer meditation. They may be
pondered in the swaying hammock
The light minded may even make
boctlegxer jests about them. But
there can be no satisfactory decision
until Connecticut In heard from.
There Is something strangely sig
nificant In the silence Of Connecticut
at this juncture. Hair raising slliga-
tor stories breaking loose 10 the right
and 10 the left OF her and not peep
out OF the Land of Steady Habits.
where more astonishing midsummer
things happen to the square mile
than in all the rest OF New England
II isn't natural Just as likely az not
the Nutmeg State has got something
up her sleeve. At need surprise mo-
body n. say. Connecticut. IN the final
showdown. sees those Jersey and
aese chuaetts alliRnfora and ROcS
them a whole menagerio better.
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The Mussel Slough Massacre.
Correspondents Statement Corrected.

We are, informed by, a letter from
Mr.. John p. Irish, an attorney Of Oak
land, California, that errors appear in
communication from a correspond
ent to THE NEW York HERALD, pub
lished in its issue of July last con-
cerning the eviction Of settlers upon
railroad lieu lands In the San joaquin
Valley, California, thirty-five years or
SO ago. The published communication
stated that gunmen concealed In a
covered wagon drove into the settle
ment when the colonists were gathered
for some festival and that a sharp
command Of eviction by the only man
visible In the wagon, an ex-convict.
who afterward killed Judge Terry in
defense of Justice Stephen J. Field.
was met with pleas for delay. Mr..
Irish states that the man who shot
judge Terry In defending Justice
Field was not present at the Mussel
Slough affair, that he was never a con-
vict. and that he Is now a respected
citizen of California. We cheerfully
publish the information as given by
Mr.. Irish.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
GEN. SAWYER ANSWERS
CHARGE ON VETERANS
Says Plans Are to Cars for
Disabled Men.

y wAsHINGroN. July 26.--Replying to
charges that as chief coordinator Of the
Federal Board Of Hospitalization he had
delayed and obstructed the Govern
ment's program for care of disabled war
veterans, Brig.-Gen.' Sawyer. President
Harding's personal physician. to-day de-
clared "facts certainly show that the
United States Government is doing
every consistent thing possible for the
disabled veteran, and for the length of
time at It's disposal everything has been
achieved which human agency could ac-
complish."
Gen. Sawyer declared that "it is the
determination of the present Admins
trntion to give to the disabled world
war veteran the very best OF hospital
service that can possibly be provided"
There are at present. he added, ninety
nine Government hospitals in the United
states with a capacity of 2S,412 beds.
1o.1si OF which are at the present time
unoccupied and the Veterans Bureau
has under the process of construction
at the present time $500 additional
beds. (which have already been located
and work commenced"
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for printing the old series are Of no
further service, and in this instance the
master die was unserviceable.
It may also be Of interest to you to
know that the sale Of the new apecial
delivery stamps to stamp collectors by
the Philatelic Stamp Agency Of this
Department from July ~, the date they
were placed on sale. to this date has
amounted to $S7s.6o. Inasmuch as the
Government renders no service tor these
stamps the profit derived from the sale
of the new stamps more than offsets the
expense attached to the new issue. This
Same profit would be derived from the
sale OF new issue OF ordinary postage
stamps should the Postmaster-General
authorize the change. The cost Of a
new series Of ordinary postage stamps
would not entail an outlay of more than
$1,000. This expense Is 10 negligible
In comparison with the labor Caved and
expeditions handling of mail as well az
protection Of short paid mail matter.
that the extra cost IL not unreasonable.
It is only In the case where tho Depart
ment authorizes q special commemora-
tive issue or special stamps other than
the ordinary issue that an outlay of
larger sum of~noney is called for.
The Department welcomes suggestions
and criticism of the postal service. and,
as stated before. 1t Is the intention of
the Postmastcr-General,a as well as the
Administration. to economize to the
greatest extent In order that there may
be no unnecessary expenditures. How
ever am confident that you will agree
with me. seeing that the reason the De-
partment Is giving consideration to
new issue is not because of demand
on the part Of collectors but merely for
the purpose Of safeguarding the rev.
enues of the Department. as well as
speeding up the handling Of mail matter,
that q new issue Of postage stamps
would 30 justified.
the EVENING Sum Of November ..
1908. contained an editorial protest.
"From Mediocrity to Worse" showing
. continuing interest in tho Post ONCE
Department which We appreciate.
Your interest in tho postal service,
which prompted you to criticize the De-
partment's consideration of new issue
OF postage stamps. is appreciated. for
II Is upon the final Judgment of the pub
lie. for whose benefit the Department is
endcavoring to render tho best possible
service. that tho policies of tho future
are determined.
w. IRv1No GLOVER.
Third Assistant Postmaster-Gene
wAsHrSoroN. July 25.
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THOROUGHLY FALSE;
WILSON ON VARDAMAN
Ex-President Attacks Mqssis-
sippi Senofe Candidate.

JACKSON, Miss.. July 2s.-In answer
to a request that ne give his opinion of
former Senator James X. vardaman,
candidate for United States Senator,
former President Woodrow Wilson as
serted that he thought Mr.. vardaman
thoroughly false and untrustworthy."
Mr. Wilson's letter, received by DR.. ]. F.
McAleb of Carlisle and made public to-
night, said:
IT have your letter Of July s. In re-
ply let me say that am not In a posi-
tion to review Mr.. vardamans record In
Washington In detail, but / can sum up
my impression Of him in a single SEN
tence:
" think that he II thoroughly false
and untrustworthy. and that It would be
q great detriment to Mississippi and the
nation IL he should be returned to the
Senate. ~.
with deep interest In the outcome
Of the contest Of which you speak"
Mr.. vardaman is one of tho three
candidates for the seat occupied by John
Sharp Williams. who II to retire.
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New Triumphs Of Ty Cobb.

Were twenty. we're twenty. who
says we are more?" shouts that jubi-
liant. perennially youthful TrRus
RAYMOND Conn. as he whangs his
way to the batting leadership Of pro-
fessional baseball. With q per-
centage OF 40 the Georgia Peach. In
his eighteenth year In the American
League. is batting harder than he did
In fifteen seasons Of his illustrious
career on the diam0nd. In 1910 he
attained his pinnacle with an aver
age of .42o and the following season
saw him bat for .410.
In 1922 he promises to -outdo him
self, and that at the age OF 3s. which
in baseball Is equivalent to Sc in
nearly every other walk Of life. In
law. in commerce. in medicine. man
of 36 Is in his prime. But a profess
sional baseball expert at 36 is as rare
as famous surgeon at rs. Life In
the major leagues is intense. competi-
tion is keen, careers must be jammed
into half decade. A player who has
been in the highest company for ten
years is called an old man. creaky
jointed veteran.
And here's CoBB at 36 setting a
merry pace and still defying Time.
Clean living, supreme confidence. a
fine sense Of humor and sportsman
like aggressiveness are the qualities
which have made Conn the outstand-
ing figure he has been these many
years. In defeat as well as in vic
tory he carries his famous smile and
an unquenchable spirit. His aggres-
siYeness is not of the offensive. OBJ
trbding kind. He really hasn't an
enemy in all the grand stands and
bleachers Of the American League,
for the very fans who are loudest
in their uncomplimentary remarks
about TY In the heat of battle are
even louder in their praise Of him
when the contest is over. Baseball
is indeed fortunate in its possession
Of luminary like COBB.
CoBB has not only climbed to the
top in batting but achieved a notable
success as a manager this season
Last winter critics predicted his res
ignation as leader of the Detroits
before July 4. But here he is en-
tering August with his Tigers among
the first four.
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First American Caddy.
William Mckenzie Was Called Into
Service by John Reid. -

To THE NEW York HERALD: In refer
ence to the letter about the FIRST game
OF golf. signed by A. p. w. Kinnan. i
wish to say he is absolutely correct In
saying the FIRST game Of golf was played
In Yonkers.
lived on the farm where the nrst
game was played and ! can remember
distinctly John Reid called me from
where was sitting on q fence watching
the game to carry his sticks and chase
after the ball. and what makes this 20
clear to me In that John Reid lived only
short way from my house and I knew
him very we'll. Among the others pres
ent were Harry Holbrook. John Upham.
Harry Taimadge and Chip Pence.
After the game was over John Raid
paid me for what u had done for him
and made this remark:
willie. you have seen the irpt game
Of golf played In America" and have
never forgotten It.
WILLIAM McKxNxIn
YoNKERs. July 2s.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
A White Feather Bonus Congress.

One of the most consistent and in
sistent newspaper advocates of a
bonus distribution in cold cash among
the soldiers that went across the seas
and the soldiers that did not go
across, among the soldiers that had
no scratch as among the soldiers that
were manned and broken, is frankly
fearful that the last lingering chance
for the five billion dollar raid on
the Federal Treasury and the ma
tional taxpayers has gone a-glimmer-
ing for this session unless provision
IS made at once for sales tax to
pay the bonus.
But the very members of Congress
who have been hottest for the bonus
in their belief that this was the way
to get the soldier vote for themselves
at the primaries and at the Novem-
Der elections have been strongest
against the sales tax. They are not
afraid to check out of the Treasury
for the soldier vote, but they are
afraid to risk the American public's
vote after they have put sales tax
on every American citizen-put it on,
not to take the place of other and
heavier and worse taxes, but put it
on to top all the other taxes borne
by the public.
The white feather bonus Congress
men were willing at any time to face
the job OF battering in the Treasury;
but from the very start they have
shrunk from facing the sales tax
issue at the ballot box.
The only place for any bonus meas
IRE of such politician statesmen is
the scrap heap.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
The Marriage Lottery.
Bachelors Of Both Sexes Might BE
Included In Its Operation.

To THE New YoRK HERALD: The fact
that a Jersey community has introduced
a lottery scheme to promote marriages
among the widows and widowcrs leads
me to remark that there are great
many bachelors OF both sexes who have
never had a chance. however great their
worth and accomplishment. Then why
confine the lottery stimulus 70 the wild
ows and widowersa Are we supposed
to be under the wing OF Dan Cupid.
which means We do not require any
extraneous assistance. or arc we simply
just forgotten in tho scheme Of thinss7
Tho widowers and widows have had
q chance. 20 give the bachelors IN op-
portunity In Paradise Lana.
JOHN CARnorx wns-
BlA,rpoN. Vt, July Is.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27

WASHINGTON, July :6.-American and
italian technical experts are In disagree
ment as to the most probable cause of
the wreck of the semi-rigid italian built
army dirigible Roma February 21 last
near Norfolk, Va. with the loss of thir-
ty-four lives. The final report of the in
vestigating board, embodying the Italian
az well as the American conclusions. was
made public to-day with an accompany
ing statement from Secretary Weeks. de-
claring there was no controversy between
American and italian authorities in
volved.
The report stresses the statement that
all the facts Of the disaster can never be
known. Those who might have known
what sent the ship plunging to earth in
a swift nose dive to be destroyed by fire
on the ground perished in the wreckage.
Physical evidence that might have told
the story was consumed in the flames.
AT the very best" says the report Of
the board, headed by Major Davenport
Johnson. Air Service. which sifted the
evidence. I'VE can do no more than de-
termine which OF the possible causes
were the most probable"
Briefly stated. the American experts
reached the conclusion that fiattening Of
the upper surface OF the metal nose cap
a downward pressure as the ship drove
along at probably sixty miles an hour,
the down thrust was resisted by the stern
stabilizers, and stresses developed which
the evidence OF one witness indicates
caused q buckling of the excel frames.
putting the rudder control out of COM
mission and leaving the huge aircraft to
plunge downward with her crew helpless
to check the dive.
The Italian experts disagree with this
view. They declare that the recalling
'rudders." counterpoising the movement
OF the "up-down" rudder control, prob
ably ovcrstressed" and broke. and this
was followed by tho rupture of the rud-
der control cables. This, they contend.
left tho 'up-down'' rudders free to as
sumo the natural position. giving "a pos
tive angle of attack OF not less than
eight degrees to the elevators, as has
been recently proved by tests in ITALY"
This caused an immediate upward
motion OF the rear part OF the Roma"
the Italian conclusion continues, "and
her consequent dive 20 the ground"
The Air Service report draws from the
disaster certain definite lessons 1t holds
that In future such airships as the Roma
should be inflated only with non-ex-
plosive heiium gas: that provision should
he made 30 that the ships commander
could drop all or any part of the ships
ballast Instantly: so that he also could
drop all gasoline fuel tanks In tho same
way. and 90 that he could cut off all
motors instantly with a master switch.
The board found that no ballast had
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plow. They are monuments to the
farsishtedness of the early proprie-
tors of the land.
Owning timber land to-day Is like
having money in the bank, and pru-
dent farmers are outstanding their
resources In the shape OF trees. A
wood lot may be meager.s but with
intelligent treatment 1t can be, made
to give good return either in
yearly growth or in the shape Of fire.
wood. Only dead or fallen trees
should be used for the fireplace or
the cooking stove.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
A Last Mans Club Here.
Three Members Survive Of the Orig.
inal Eight Of 1874.

To THE NEw York HERALD: An or
sansxafion similar TO the Last Mans
Club described In a dispatch In your
paper from saltwater. Minnesota, was
founded IN this city about ten years
prior TO the Minnesota organisation. the
date Of which IL given ~ 1884
The New Workers.. who were young
fellows just out OF school. got the idea
~ their club from a story in Block
woods Moodstns called Tho First and
Last Dinner" am not sure II In the
original story the day Of the frst din
ner happened TO be tho longest day OF
the year. This was. however. tho day
sslecsed BY the young New Workers. for
their annual meeting.
No rules or regulations obtained IN
this club other> than some principles
drawn from one OF Dickens's characters
whose name they gave to their club and
one OF which was: The Wing Of Friend
ship should always be expanded and Sc
rene n should never moult q feather
For many years these annual gather
ings were faithfully observed. Eventu-
ally the pressure OF business. Of profess
sional duties and Of political interests
gradually inferfered 30 that the few
members now remaining out OF the orig
inai number have not met for many
years to fuinn tho promise OF their
youth.
Five OF them became physiciana Ono
member from the humbiest beginnings
built up I'm tho scenes Of his youth a
great money making institution He
died not long ago . rich man. Two 9TH
ers achieved political distinction. one as
q Judge. the other an an oficial OF the
city government. The latter was . bril-
liant lawyer. politically powerful in his
day.
OF the original eight members three
are still affve. Changes In worldly po-
sition. poysicai innrnity and pressure
OF professional duty may be said TO keep
them apart but one of these survivors
attended the funeral Of . member
lately deceased Speaking ~ the his
OF this organization send
60 ths more faithful ooserv-
crs OF their pledge. the members OF tho
I.ase Mans Club OF saltwater. Mime
sofa. SAf n. Dhs.
NEW yosx. July -.
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The Little Girl with the Little Curl.

To THE NEW YoRK HERALD: Ycars
ago a daughter OF Mr.. Longfellow told
me that her father wrote the linss;
There was little siri
Who had little curl.
From tho conversation I imagined
that II was intended as n mild rcbuke
to a little lady who lost hsr temper In
OPPORTUNITY. At the same time Miss
Longfcllow told me- think am cor
rect---that her father did not write the
verse beginning "Mr. Finney had tur-
nip" At that time the lines setting
forth the story of the guileless vegc-
table were pretty generally credited TO
Mr.. Longfellow.
A ONE TIME School TRUSTEE
MOUNT VERNON. July rs.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
Reason for Roma's Fall Stays Hidden
Those Who Might Have Known Perished in Airship-
Board Reports on Crash

been dropped before the Roma strucs
earth; that two Of her ak Liberty mo-
tors were still running. pulling her
earthward. and that the gasoline fuel
as well as the hydrogen IN tho great bas
was responsible for the terrific fire that
followed the crash.
undoubtedly" the report says, Tho
loss of life In this accident would not
have been 30 great II the supporting me-
dium in this, envelope had been a non
inflammable. non-explosive gas such az
helium.
"In addition to the safety measures
indicated above this accident shows
clearly that in all such large airships.
when possible. helium should be used In
place Of hydrogen"
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see--let them be American In every
detail of manufacture and equipment.
And II men die hereafter because
they are sent aloft with hydrogen
when helium might be used. the au-
thority ordering them into unneces-
sary danger will bear a crushing
moral responsibility. IL II escapes
professional odium and public cen
sure. enforced. perhaps. by serious
legal penalties.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
Alligators in Home Waters.

New Jersey and Massachusetts, are
engaged in alligator hunts right in
their home waters.
A news report from Brooklawn.
New Jersey, says boating parties
and individual volunteers are ex-
ploring Timber Greek for a well
authenticated saurian Of large dimen
sions that has suddenly appeared to
bathers and to peaceful, steadygoing
anglers, much to their discomposure.
ALoYsIUs FIRLErN, while fishing with
a hook and line, saw the beast four
times. He tried to catch it, but it got
away.
1t Is now described as being more
ferocious in appearance than in its
attitude toward spectators. 1t skulks
to seclusion when approached. But
bathers de- not like to contemplate
the possibility Of being suddenly
Joined in their aquatic sports by
robust alligator with two foot smile,
and fishermen are getting tired of
having 1t around. So now there is an
alligator hunt on in Jersey.
The Massachusetts alligator is in
the Dismal Swamp, between Ware and
Gilbertville, In Worcester county.
Game Warden DENNIS F. SHEA be-
lieves 1t is the same alligator MILTON
BAaa of Belchertown brought from
Florida sixteen years ago and turned
loose when II had grown to be three
feet long and was becoming over
sociable in its habits for household
pet.
Mr.. BAGo gave to his sturdy Florida
pet the freedom of the seas in pond
about half way between Belchertown
and Bondville. From there Warden
SHEA thinks It must have made its
way up stream to the Dismal Swamp.
That some sort of strange amphib-
icus creature is~haunting the dark
waters of that swamp Is an article of
faith with dwellers in the neighbor-
hood. The Springfield Union says 1t
has been seen by too many folks for
its existence TO be doubted. and these
witnesses, remarks the linton, are not
persons who would make any state
ment lightly.
SO there we are. Alligators in New
Jersey waters and alligators In Mas
sachusetts waters Just how the big
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
Champions by Law.
Here Il . Proposal for National
Boxing Commission.

To THE NEW YosK HERALD: Ahow
me 20 take issue with your correspond
ent Miles r. Leche. who criticfscs the
state Athletic Commission for ruling
that a certain boxer was no longer cham
pion IN this State.
The commission had no intention OF
making its decision paramount through
out the United States. though i think II
had hopes that the boxing commissions
In some OF the other States would fol-
low the president and rule that same
boxer out Of his championship In their
States also.
Again. the men the commission named
as the logical contendcrs for the crown
In that class are without doubt the
best In that class. and were chosen for
that reason and not because they may
happen TO live In tho Empire State.
But what am really writing this
letter for IL TO suggest that q national
commission which would take up such
matters ought to be established. The
thing is too big for the States to take up
individually. The only soiution 10 . ma
tional boxing commission. g. A. X
NEW York, July -.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
White Butterflies.

These are the fall and wistful wraiths
OF those white blooms of yesteryear.
That. wooing bee and breeze and bird.
Budded and bloomed and withered
here.
Haunting the sun swept garden paths
Where once their loveliness held sway,
To breathe dim. ancient memories
Upon the new blooms of to-day.
CHARLOTTE BECKER.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
The Illuminated Rooster.

From the Soldier (Kar.) CHppsr.
Have you noticed how bright and With
what lingering lights the fireflies are
equipped this ycarf rhey seem wonderful
ana when flying through the air make ono
think of metsors. The editor has one black
cficken In HE flock. n II . great forager
and often rtays out late. The other evening
~ was IN the bis road especially late.
catching bugs. and when II finally came
home u had its crop so full OF fireflies
That n presented tho appearance of a one
eyed Ford cominx up tho road. and a. II
vent into iis rcostins duarters the entire
coop was Illuminated.
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
Tho Twilight Calls.

ma 20 hear st sventids tho calls.
The far. faint cries OF children at their
play.
Msnowsd By distance ~ me twilight
falls.
A purple ven srsss shs tired day. =
The shouting comes In haunting minor
strains.
Dear childish games known through
tho centuries.
And Memory takes us past the years
dim reigns.
Back 20 the days when ~ played on
those leas.
THOMAS J. Murray, =
The New York herald., 1922-07-27
EVENTS TODAY.

Of Daily Vacation Bible Schools, annual fiald
day. Prospect Park. Brooklyn.
Thursday Club. lunheon. Hotel xsmsyl-
vania. IL 80 p. M.
Southern Club. Columbia University. meet
Ing. Room all. Kent Hall. p. NJ
Citizens Water Condemnation Commission
hearing. Municipal Building. 4 p. n.
Alabama Club, Columbia University. tea,
Room X. Earl Hall. p M.
Louisiana Club, Columbia University, meet
Ing. Room sol. Hamilton Hall. p. M.
Mcliere Celebration. the Coburn Players
VIII give The Imaginary Invalid" Column
bia University gymnasium. rs r. M.
st. Rose OF Lima Church, block party In a ID
OF building fund. East Ninth street. between
Ditmars avenue and Cortelyou road. Brook
lyn. p. NJ.