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The New York herald., 1922-10-21
Measuring the Universe.
Mans Efforts to Penetrate the
Abysses of COsmlc Space.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: The to-
talty of cosmic space is Infinite to our
finite mind. Other minds possibly ex-
istent In other solar systems, may COM
prehend what is to us incomprehensi-
BILE. We. educated to measure our tiny
world with a foot rule, cannot measure
llimitable space even with terrestrial
dimensions. And at this present time
It seems most probable that cosmic space
is boundless. although 1t is also probable
that the number OF suns and satellites
in coemic space Is limited.
We are able to measure vaguely a
short distance into the terrible abysses
OF illimitable space. OF course this is
done with the assistance OF light rays.
We have discovered about how swiftly
light rays travel, 1S6,330 miles a
second, approximately 5000, ,000. 900. 900
miles a year. Accordingly. II we also
discover that it takes 400 seconds for
light to pass from our sun to the earth,
the distance to our sun approximates
499 times 1S6,330, or about 93.000.000
miles.
The approximate distance to Neptune,
the furthest known planet, is 2,700, ,000,-
600 miles. The approximate distance to
Alpha Centauri, the nearest known sun
of night. is 4.3 light years. or 25.000.
000.000,000 miles. The distance to blue
and beautiful Vega. now sparkling in
the west is thirty-five light years; to
Deneb or to Albireo. in the Northern
Cross several hundred llght-years. And
now it has been reported that the re-
moteness Of the Large Magellanic Cloud,
visible in the southern hemisphere. has
been determined.
This sidereal cloud is distant from us
not hundreds but thousands of light
years. It is said to be situated amid
cosmlc space 10000 light years dis
tant. That is. 1t would take light 1.100
centuries to travel from this Large Ma
gellanic Cloud to our little planet home.
CHARLES MEYERS HOLMES.
NEWTON, Mass, October 20.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
Those Deliberate English!

Americans are supposed to be swift,
almost sudden, in the way they do
things. To the English is attributed
deliberation.
How do those theories work out in
politics?
On the 18th of June, 1920, the Re-
publican national convention named
it's candidate for President. The
Democrats chose their standard
bearer a few weeks afterward.
The country had all summer to
consider the two candidates. The
election occurred in November. The
winner did not take office until the
following March.
From June until November most Of
the people Of the United States were
confident that President WILSON
would be succeeded by Mr.. HARDING.
From November until March the
whole country knew that this would
be the case.
America had nine months prep
aration for new political deal
On Thursday morning delegation
of miners went to the house Of the
British Prime Minister in Downing
street, London, by appointment. Pres
emily LLOYD GEORGE drove up. He
had just come from Buckingham Pal
ace and q talk with the King.
I'm sorry" said LLOYD GEORGE to
the miners, "but I'm no longer Prime
Minister"
Nine months for change of ad-
fministration in the United States;
nine minutes in Englandi
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Fair to-day
and tomorrow; rising temperature to-
morrow; moderate north and northeast,
shifting to east and southeast. winds.
For New Jersey--Fair to-day and to-
morrow rising temperature tomorrow
moderate north to northeast shifting to
east winds.
For Northern New England-TTair to-
day and tomorrow; rising temperature
tomorrow moderate northwest winds.
For Southern New England-Fair to-
day and tomorrow; rising temperature
tomorrow moderate north to northeast
shifting to east winds.
For Western New York-Fair to-day
and Tomorrow slowly rising tempera-
ture; moderate northwest winds.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.--The tropical
storm was apparently Central tonight
about latitude 19 degrees north and
longitude. 90 degrees 80 minutes west
and moving southwestward. Gales have
continued in the Bay of Campeche, Vera
Cruz reporting a maximum wind We
ioclty OF sixty miles from the northwest.
Pressure/was relatively low and fall
ing over the plains States anc the far
southwest and high over practically all
other regions. The weather has re-
manned generally fair during the last
twenty-four hours, except for local rains
IN the northern Rocky Mountain region
and light local SHOWS in northern New
York and northern New England. Tenn
perature was somewhat lower to-day in
the lower lake region. the northern pla-
teau region and the Atlantic States north
OF Maryland. while there was a reaction
to somewhat higher temperature in the
great central valleys and the northern
plains States
The weather will remain fair to-mor.
row and Sunday In the States east of the
Mississippi River. The temperature will
rise gradually in the lower lake region
and the upper Ohio Valley Tomorrow
and Sunday and in the Atlantic States
from North Carolina northward Sunday.
Observations at United States Weather Bu.
reau Stations taken at p Nj vesterdav
seventy-fifth. meridian time: -
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
Children of St. Helena.
Two Sisters Added TO the List of
Americans Born There.

To THE NEW York HERALD: The late
Samuel Norie Slate OF New London may
have been the first child OF American
parents to be born on the island of St.
Helena, but he was not the only one.
there many years later.
In the days antedating the opening
of the Suez Canal st. Helena, by virtue
Of it's location midway between England
and the East Indies. was an impor-
tant port of call. Ships stopped there.
weather permitting. for supplies and
water. So it would not be at all an
unlikely circumstance for child of
travelling parents first to open its eyes
upon the world in SO remote a spot
1 think, however. I am safe in say
ing that we were the only children born
there to resident Americans. My father.
George w. Kimball, native of East
port, Me-, of Puritan ancestry, was for
many years United States consul at St.
Helena. He named my elder sister
Helena for his island home and she
was christened on board the U. S. s..
San Jacinto with water from the famous
Napoleon spring.
When the renowned exile first reached
the ''barren rock of the sea"-so mis-
caned--he was first given in charge of
my grandfather, titled official, Sir
Wallace Carol. I have many letters.
journals and newspaper articles written
by my father not only on shore but dur
ing cruises on board United States Gov
ernment vessels. His life was most in
teresting and his friends were numbered
among men now become historic fig
ures in Americas past. His last rest
ing place Is in the shadow of the English
cathedral not far from Longwood.
ELLA KrMBALL CAvALLI.
NEW York, October 20.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
MORE FOOD PRODUCED
HERE THAN IS NEEDED
Farmers Problem Is to Keep
Supply DotUn to Demand.
Special Dispatch to THE New York Herald.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. g.. Oct 20


DR.. Henry G. Taylor. chief of the Bu-
reau of Agriculture Economics of the
Department of Agriculture. asserted to-
day that "the years food supply ex--
ceeds the nations needs"
I'VE should not be blind to immediate
needs" said DR.. Taylor. Food of many
kinds abounds. and prices at the farms
are so low that millions of farm men
and women cannot sell their products
for enough to meet their immediate OBJ
legations. The problem before the
American farmer is not the holding of
the population down to the food supply
but the holding of the food supply down
to the demands OF the population"
DR.. Taylor said the market was not
taking the food crops. Talk OF public
men that there is danger that people
may some time starve because OF the
Inability of agriculture to produce
enough food" he called absurd.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
Another Day.

Like twinkling turquoise In the dawn
The ripples dance on Ripple Lake;
Like little silver lances shake
The reeds that rim it; ecstasies
OF blithe abandon stir the trees
Taking their autumn amber on.
The world wakes with its old desires;
The purple dreams Of night have fed
With the last star enpanoplied.
Upon Wachusett flames the sun;
Another day-how fair a one
With morning upon Grafton spires!
CLINTON SCOTLAND.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
Mills Has Made Good.

The best asset the people OF this
country have is the man who repre-
sents them unselfishly, soundN, ably
in their public affairs-in their city
governments. in their State legisla-
lures, in their Congress and in posi-
tions higher up.
The man who demonstrates to the
people that he is this kind of man,
demonstrates to the people that they
can bank on him for square deal,
bank on him for efficient work, lead
ership, Inspiration, sound common
sense in the conduct of their public
business-such q man is man to
tie to.
Two years ago when OGDEN MILLS
was running for election to the House
Of Representatives THE New YORK
HERALD said this Of him:
''New York has an opportunity in
this election to bring to its service in
Congress young man Of exceptional
ability This young man is OGDEN
l.. Mills, who is the Republican can
didate in the Seventeenth district for
the House of Representatives.
"Mr. MILLS is not going in for po-
litical life for personal advantage to
himself. He does not need to do this
as a means OF climbing to position
OF recognition and power. He al
ready has as good position In heri-
tage, in the matter of wealth, In ed
ucational advantages and in social
professional and business contacts as
any young man anywhere in the
country.
"By profession he is lawyer, and
good one. He has exceptional
force. a keen mind, Is an effective
speaker and an indefatigable worker
Mr. MILLS has the<serious idea
that, situated as he is. he owes his
life to the public service, and in this
conviction he has the vision Of sound
citizenship.
ain these days there are far too
few men Of commanding ability who
are willing to make the sacrifices en-
tailed in public career which means
hard work and few rewards. OGDEN
MILLS il elected to Congress is cer-
tain to make a distinct impression In
the House of Representatives"
OGDEN MILLS was elected and took
his seat April IL, 1921. OGDEN MILLS
made good, measured up to the best
expectations of him, measured up to
the predictions of THE New YORK
HERALD.
In March, 1922, less than a year
after Mr. MILLS took his seat in the
House, he was made a member Of
the Ways and Means Committee, a
very signal honor for any man; a
very unusual honor for so young
Member. The Ways and Means Com
mittee is the most important of all
the committees of the House, the very
heart of legislation in that body.
This honor did not come to OGDEN
MILLS through influence and manipu-
lation and pull. 1t came to him be-
cause of what he is, man of force,
Of exceptional ability, Of zeal in the
public service; a man straight with
the public and with the capacity for
intelligent, well applied hard work.
In the business world no important
concern allows a man making good
on his job as MILLS has made good
in Congress to get away from it,
and this same rule should apply in
politics.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21

history of those years is not pleasant
reading. and all who remember the
trade depression of the seventies and
the history of the middle nineties can
have no desire TO see such experiences
repeated. For most of the European
belligerents restoration OF currencies 10
the pre-war standard would mean suf-
fering too great to be endured and
would probably end in total or partial
national bankruptcy.
THE problem of international indebt-
edpess is here pertinent only In SO far
as 1t may affect the price situation.
Cancellation of all such debts would OBJ
viously help the debtor countries to
carry through policies of drastic defla-
tion, but would not necessarily mean
trat such policies would or could be
adopted. Upon the other hand. II these
debts are to be paid II must inevitably
happen that prices of International COM
modities will be higher in creditor than
in debtor nations, since otherwise pay
ment cannot be made. Deflation In the
creditor nations must. therefore, mean
severe pressure upon debtor countries.
while initiation leading to higher prices
would obviously ease the strain Of inter-
national payments.
America'S Dominance.
"At the present time so little progress
has been made in dealing with inter
national debts that 1t is almost idle to
speculate upon the subject; but 1t Is
safe to observe that the United States
by virtue of the fact that 1t is the pre-
dominant creditor nation Is In a posi-
ton to influence greatly the financial
policies adopted in Europe
III we are prepared to accept, as ap-
parently we must. the present price
level as substantially that around which
the fluctuations OF the business cycle
must play during the coming decade
we can contribute powerfully to finan-
cial stability throughout the world.
And finally II we adhere consistently
to this view we can make 1t clear that
little indulgence can be expected by
debtors who adopt policies calculated
to increase inordinateIy the burden Of
debt inherited from the great war"
Prof. Homer B. Vanderblue Of Har-
ward also spoke on another phase Of
the same subject. Tomorrow morning
there will be another session at the
Harvard Union addressed by Prof.
Warren NJ. Persons Of Harvard and
Prof w. l.. Crum of Yale, followed by
luncheon at the Harvard Union. The
subscribers will attend the Harvard
Centre College football game and will
dine at the Harvard Club of Boston.
where they will be addressed on the
subject Of Next Years Business by
Leonard p. Ayres. who was IN charge
of the statistical work of the War De-
partment during the war. and by George
w. Norris. governor Of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of Philadelphia.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21

Radio saved the life of a passenger
on the steamship City of Honolulu by
bringing aid to the survivors of that
vessel as they huddled in small boats
in the open sea; and then radio caused
his arrest by revealing him as one
whom the law sought. The gratitude
this man feels TO science for his res
cue must be considerably modified by
resentment inspired by It's intrusion
or, hts seclusion
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
A Guam wind Guard.

From Department Of agriculture Bulletin.
To protect growing plants from the strong
winds which occur In Guam during certain
parts of the year tho, Federal agricultural
experiment station on that island reports
the successful introduction OF the use of tho
pigeon pea. planted around the garden In
double rows. II makes a thick growth.
waching height of ten TO fifteen feet.
bears large quantities OF edible peas. and Ia
effective without repiantins for two or three
years.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
GIFT TO LIBRARY BY LANSING.

WASHINGTON, Oct 20.--The library Of
$4,000 volumes Of the Pan-American
Union has been enriched by a valuable
collection on Mexican history given by
former Secretary of State Robert
Lansing. Don Adolfo Balliivan. Min
lister of Bolivia, has also given to the
library a collection of documents and
books on Latin American affairs.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
The Street.

From the Kansas CITY star.
'1hough bruised and trampled. night and
day,
Humbly, l keep my lowly way.
Serving the feet that pass in scorn.
AS well as those that plod forlorn.
Condemned below dccrying walls
To bear with dust and all that falls.
! only ask, should this be seen.
o gracious peoplc--kcer me cIcani'
LOWE w. WREN.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21

The public dancing next week by a
tribe of Indians to show their native
life before civilization came to them
may seem commonplace in compari-
son with the steps adapted to cabaret
iaZz bands.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
Maryland Fisherman's Luck.

From ~, Edston star Demo ocrot.
Captain Samuel Bridges OF whitman re-
Gently purchased n new seine for $40. He
used II Immediately near whitman and the
first haul brought up 10000 pounds OF fish
more than enough to pay for the seine.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited 20 II or not otherwise
credited IN this. paper. and also tho local
news published herein.
All rights OF republication OF special ais
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21

Who shall decide when aspiring
teachers of music are worthy to re-
ceive licenses? How many OF them
would ever qualify before jury of
their colleagues?
The New York herald., 1922-10-21

Even the most loyal son of the Free
State must heave a sigh of regret.
Here's a fight in Westminster that the
Irish can't be in on.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21

A conscientious householder is one
who looks up history to see how late
in the fall the Spartans went without
lighting their furnaces.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
Interstate Amenities.

From the RusseHUiic Courier.
~ Oklahoma don't keep her bank robbers
on, Of Arkansas she soon win have no bank
robbers.
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
EVENTS TO-DAY.

hienest temperature, 90, at 2:20 p. M.
Lowest temperature. 30. at S:15 A. NJ
Average temperature. 45. - ra
The New York herald., 1922-10-21
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

The temperature in this city yesterday
as recorded by the oficiai thermometer. Il
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-14
Government Reports
Show Crops to Be
Almost Normal Now

Washington, July l0,-Produc-
ton Of corn. the country's most val
liable farm crop. was forecast for
this year at 2, S60,000,000 bush
els by the department of agricul-
ture today in It's July report. That
Is 100000 bushels more than the
five years average, but 100000 bush
els less than last years crop.
The country's wheat crop was
forecast at $4,000, 900 bushels, has
been decreased by $4,000, 600 bush
els as a result Of conditions in June.
Winter wheat production was
forecast al 500, 100000 bushels and
The condition on July was 77O
per cent Of a normal.
Spring wheat production was
forecast at 24S,000,0 600 bushels, and
the condition S3.7 per cent.
All wheat condition was 7S.9 per
cent Of normal.
Corn production was forecast at
1850, 900 bushels based on an
estimated area i03, 100000 acres, or
99.4 per cent Of last years acre
age, and a condition Of S5.l per cent
Of a normal on July /.
Production forecast and details Of
other crops were announced as fol-
lows.
Oats: Production l,1s7,000,000
bushels, condition 74.4.
Barley: Production 1872, 100000
bushels, condition S2.6.
Rye: Production S2,000,O00 BUSH
els, condition S9.9.
White Potatoes: Production 429,-
100000 bushels, condition S7.3;
average 4,22S,000 or HOS per cent
of last years.
Sweet Potatoes: Production lli,-
100000 bushels. condition SS.2;
acrenge l.7G3.0OO or 1899 per cent
N last years.
Flax: Production 100000
bushels. condition SIC; acreage l.
3il,000 or 1851 per cent Of last
years.
Rice. Production 39.l0O.000 bush
els, condition $50; acreage i,0O9,-
900 OF HOS per cent Of last years.
Hay; Production l07,000,000 tons,
Ss.7.
Apples: Production 190,000,000
bushels, condition Co.'S,
Peaches: Production 5s,300,000
bushels, condition 7i.3.
Wheat remaining on farms July
/ is estimated at 3f7,64i,000 BUSH
,ls, or 400 per cent Of last years
.rOp.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-14
MRS. SUE NELSON'S MOTHER
DIED AT DENISON LAST WEEK

Mrs. Catherine Nelson, 75 years
old. died at her home, l0ll West
Chestnut Street. this morning at 80
O'Clock Of natural causes.
She was the widow Of L. B Nell
son, a pioneer in Grayson county.
She has lived in Sherman and Deni--
son for the past IS years.
Mrs Nelson Is survived by a
daughter. Miss Sue Nelson. a step
son, Den Nelson, both n Denison.
and granddaughter. Mrs j. l..
Scott If Forrest City, Ark
Funeral wil be hcld from the
home. 1917 Yves. Chesnut street,
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
Rev. II. r. Long. pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, viii officiate. In
tcrmcnt will be In Oakwood cen-
etery. J. l. Swank. undertaken, viii
direct the GENERALIZATION Herald.
Mrs. Nelson is well known in Lub-
book, having made her home in Lub-
book for a number Of years, and
Miss Sue. her daughter was well
known TO our people. because Of
having been identified with the var
ious stores of Lubbock as saleSlady.
We regret 20 learn Of the death Of
Mrs. Nelson. and extend condolences
70 the bereaved relatives.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-14
PRESIDENT HARDING SAYS MINE
WAIKOUT MUSTEND IMMEDIATELY
GOVERNMENT TO HELP SETTLE

Washington, July i0.-Definitely
assured that neither the operators
nor the miners in the bituminous
and anthracite coal districts where
work is now suspended could effect
compromise by themselves which
would reopen mines, President Hard
ing laid before conferees represent
ing the industry today proposal
for immediate settlement, which, he
gave notice, would be backed by full
power of the government legislative
as well as executive. The proposal
involves immediate return to work
Of miners now on strike on the basis
Of wages as they were when they
stopped work April !, and the set
ting up OF the arbitration commits
sion composed Of three miners, three
operators and five representatives OF
the public, which commission should
be required before August 10 to fix
temporary scale Of wages Con
gress would be asked 10 empower
such body, the president said, to
20 into the mining situation, develop
fully labor costs and production and
10 report plans for stabilizing the
industry and assuring a public coal
supply
-Four cabinet members-Se Secretar-
les Hoover, Davis and Hall, and At
totney General Daugherty-were
with the president when the indus
trial representative were given the
presidents plan.
Neither group, miners nor oper-
ators. was asked % return an i'm
mediate reply John L. Lewis, pres
idcnt Of the miners union, summon
ed his associates 70 meet at p. m.
for the purpose Of discussing the
offer, while Alfred NJ Ogle, chair
man Of the operators section, and
his associates met Immediately but
adjourned 20 allow a larger gather
ing Of operators not previously in
the conference
Wages Not Touched Upon.
The presidents proposal did not
touch upon the inlstence Of the
miners union for a national set
Element nor upon the demand Of the
operators for wage negotiations in
their own districts but apparently
left the whole question 20 be dealt
with by the commission.
In outlining the operators and
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]. W. Ridgeway
Urges Develop
ment of Dairying

As head Of the educational depart
meut Of the Nissley Creamery Co.,
j. W. Ridgeway made a very inter
esting talk here Friday in regard
to the dairy industry Of Texas. He
had a very interesting bunch Of lis
tcners and they heard something
worth while In short time Mr.
Ridgeway told his hearers the ad-
vantages Of attaching the dairy in
durry and carrying II along with
the other farming industries. He
stated that II afforded a means for
a gradual income and by II the
farmers would not need TO be in
volved az the banks for a living.
In the course Of his remraks he
said: The state Of Tcvas needs
this industry as a money saver 70
the people In 1921 S2i 200, 900
was sent out Of this state for dairy
products There was $s,00O,00
sent out Of this state last year for
cheese alone; S5,00O,00O for con-
densed milk" II the people Of
Texas with very little investment
could add all this to the resources
of the state it would mean much
to the prosperity Of the people.
The most successful farmer is
the one who has some product of
the farm 70 sell all the time. Mr..
Ridgeway stated that the cotton pro-
duction for the average farmer in
Texas amounted to about one dollar
per day But, since he realized this
is 80 short time 10 seemed to the
farmer that cotton was a paying
proposition. lie brought out the
fact that former with two Jersey
COWS properly kept could excel
the income Of the average cotton
farmer. Wen. we might think about
This and see II il be profitable.
Another thing Mr. Ridgeway
stressed was the fact that al the
present high freight rates it is not
profitable to ship hay or other feed
out to market. BY utilizing this
in the dairy industry we. save mon-
cy. Again there is always a mark
ct for cream and many times no
market can be secured for raw feed.
This Is just another feature TO the
side of the farm.---Roaring
Springs Review.