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Evening star., 1921-11-13
New York and the Speakership.

Inc NEW YOFk democrats are Sc
cocky over Tuesdays victory they are
already looking forward to bigger
prize than the mayoralty. This is the
speakership of the Sixty-eighth Con.
gress.
AS the argument runs, the tide has
turned; the combination which won
last years battle is going to pieces,
and by next year will have disap'
peared; the democracy is destined to
carry the next House, and the best
way to utilize that victory for service
in 1924 will be to put an eastern man,
preferably q New Yorker, in the chair
The size Of the state and its fmpor'
lance in presidential calculations will
give New York the call.
An additional reason is that Q south
ern man-Mr. Underwood-s now,
and will be in the next Congress. the
democratic leader in the Senate, and
an eastern man In the chair in the
House would balance him, and give
the party the benefit Of the proper
geographical division Of the highest
congressional honors.
The New Yorker in view for this
play is former Representative Fitz
gerald Of Brooklyn. who after reach
ing the craftsmanship Of the appropria
tions committee left Congress to re
sumo the practice Of law. He Is an
able man, and when in Congress was
REGARDED al one Of the best parliamen.
tarians in that body. The idea seems
to be that so attractive a place as the
speakership would induce him to re
turn to politics. .....,'
But, Of course, first catch your
House. The New York result is not
likely to be lost on the republicans
who appreciate the Importance Of next
wears contest. and will soon be gird.
ing for it.
Each party has new generals
sirno. Chairman Adams is in charge
for the republicans, and Chairman
Hull for the democrats. Both know
the game Of politics. Both know the
country. Both have the full conf.
dence Of their associates, and each is
warranted In expecting the truest
LOYALTY and the utmost assistance
from his own.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

The assassin attacks a figure who is
prominent because he represents pub.
lie opinion. Invariably a man Of low
mentality, the murderer who depicts
himself as inspired by patriotic mo-
tives fails to perceive the futility Of
his endeavor. 1t is impossible to as
sassinate public opinion.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

Tho many who were uuable to reach
Arlington owing to an automobile
jam were at least fortunate In having
available in yesterdays Star complete
accounts to show that the ceremonies
were impressively conducted accord
ing to schedule.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

It is perhaps fortunats that the
emotional phase Of the world confer
enca should have been 50 we'll and fft'
tingly considered Is It was on Armt'
stice day. The task now before the
DELEGATES Is one for keen intellectual
discernment. ..-
Evening star., 1921-11-13
The Washington Victory Memorial.

Tomorrow a ceremony will take
place In this city marking the begin
ming Of a project which has been un.
der way for a number Of years. The
corner stone Of the George Washing,
ton Victory Memorial will be laid IN
the presence Of the highest officials,
including the President and repre-
sentatives Of foreign nations. This
building. originally designed. before
the great war, as q practical memorial
to the first President Of the United
States, is by the circumstances Of that
conflict changed in character some.
what. It Is to be q token Of the re-
spect and gratitude Of the American
people not only for the commander.in.
chief Of the American armies in the
revolution and the flrst chief execu.
tive of the republic, but for all men
who have fought in the service Of the
United States.
This building viii be Of material
practical utility. It win serve a. .
meeting place for the American pso-
pie when through their representative
organizations they assemble at the
capital. Unfortunately Washington
has no such place for these gather
ings suitable In size and appointments
for the transaction Of dignified and
important business and the scene Of
ceremonial assemblages. Just at this
moment an illustration is afforded on
the score Of the lack Of equipment
here at the capital. The conference
called by President Harding to con-
slider the limitation of armament is
meeting in the hall Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. Some OF
the subsequent meetings win be held
in the assembly room OF tho Pan.
American Union.
According to the plan now being de-
veloped the George Washington Vic.
tory Memorial will be the gift Of the
people Of the United States. A large
sum is already at hand. Win the lay
ing Of the corner stone tomorrow evi.
dence will be given that this is no
paper plan" but is a genuine. tangi-
BILE work certain to be pushed to COM
pletton.
In way the ceremony tomorrow co.
incides closely with that Of Friday. when
the body of an unknown American sol.
der was laid to rest at Arlington. For
ono of the features of the memorial
will be q galaxy Of gold stars upon the
ceiling Of the main auditorium, one
for each American soldier who lost his
lKe In the great war. At present there
are forming throughout the country
associations Of "gold star mothers" "
women whose sons died In the serv.
ice. From these are coming contribu-
tions. States are appropriating money
for their quota Of gold stars. The
movement has become nation wide.
and at the present rate the fund will
grow within few months to the point
where the work itself can be started
and pushed steadily to completion.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Traders Study World Neighbors

The United States trader Of the
future must have q more intimate &C.
quaintance with his neighbors
throughout the world-must know
conditions under which they live and
the influences that have established
their customs. This is encouraging
a study of geography and history
in text books and first hand through
travel and personal association. 1t
has come to be well recognized
among those engaged In foreign COM
merce that If they want to avoid
costly mistakes and to develop good
will rather than a feeling Of offense
they must have an intimate knowl-
edge of how the people in their pro-
spective markets live, what the pref
In these days, when competition In
foreign trade is growing more tense,
the forward-looking manufacturers
and exporters in this country eppre-
the future by developing interna-
tional friendships. With this thought
in mind they have sent representa-
tives to the National Capital to mix
in with the trade specialists from the
other nations, who are here as parti-
cipants in the conference for limita;
observers. So that the conference
while concerned with international
politics, and especially to try to get
rid Of the tremendous economic waste
of preparation for destructive war
fare, will also afford an opportunity
through personal Interviews, to get
a clearer view Of how they can best
develop their exchange Of commodi'
ties with other peoples.
Because the crucial decision Of the
coming conference on the tar eastern
problem is 30 intimately concerned
with commerce, all Of the delegations
to the conference include carefully
selected corps Of special advisers on
trade problems. The United States
will be similarly fortified In the lis!
and will be in close touch with the
!! best experts on every possible ques.
tion that can come up.
! Aside from their plans to get first
hand Information on now foreign
trade friendships and friendly .es; ex;
bv Intercourse with these trade ad:
yisers assembled here for the world
barley, the American business leaders
are encouraging picked employees te
markets. 90 as to know all they can
about the conditions influencing trade
cierk ia the American consulate In
Ariers, gives some excellent advice
on that neglected market Tor Amer.
ican goods. He points out that yar!ou.
Imerican products can be exported ia
Aigiers With prodt, II satiefsctory
arrsnTements can be made for sale.
shipment and payment He has sup
Evening star., 1921-11-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PRIIANDER JOHNSON.

Az Wars Grow Worse.
The knight Of old, IN armor clad,
Who met the foeman face to face.
For bravery, a record had
Which poets stfll delight to trace.
But he who boldly held his lance
Would he be fearless in the fray
Were he compelled to take a chance
On weapons Of the present day?
Evening star., 1921-11-13

While hoping to have no further
use for military implements, Uncle
Sam evidently does not intend to al
low himself to get entirely out Of
practice.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

Any degree Of secrecy in conference
would be pardoned by public opinion
in case OF q final announcement Of re-
suits that are practical and satisdac'
tory.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Fifty Years Ago
:: in The Star

For many years the Washington
| Monument stood In an unfinished
state. owing to the ex-
Washington haustion of the funds
| Monument OF the society under
whose auspices it was
being erected. Eventually the con-
struction was undertaken by the
United States government. Mean
| while. however. an effort was made
to secure contributions from the
states to go on with the work. In
following:
I'm various ways a reviving inter
est in the completion OF the Wash
| ington Monument has been shown
recently and the prospect Of a re-
is rather hopeful. Il does not seem
to be known that the New, York leg
| islature in April last passed An act
Iappropriating $4,000 .as the contri-
| button of the. state Of New York. to
be paid BY the treasurer: on the war
rant of the controller. TO the treas
urer OF the Washington National
Monument Society. whenever the gov
ernor shall certify that he Is salts
fed a sufficient sum has been sub
scribed from other sources to enable
d
reasonable prospect OF completing
the obelisk or shaft
THE act directs also that the gov
| ernor OF New York shall transmit
copy to the governors Of the other
! states of the Union. with q request
the legislatures of their respective
states.
"It will be seen that the New York
act very properly restricts the ap-
preparation to the construction Of
the shaft and gives no countenance
which it was at one time proposed to
place around the base of the obelisk.
1t is estimated that the obelisk or
shaft can be completed for $35o.000.
an appropriation equal to that Of
New York, a very large portion of
the requisite sum can be realized
within the coming year. and un-
ldoubtedly Congress would appro-
pirate the additional sum needed
when assured that the work would
! thereby be completed"
, On Saturday, November II. 1871, tho
Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia in gen
ronr4 pefusas sral term render
| cd ltS decision IN
to Enjoin Loan. the case Of "pavis
| ct al against Cooke ct al" commonly
known as the improvements loan in
/ junction case. The court by major
| ity ruling, to 2-Chief Justice Cartier
and Justices Macarthur and Humph-
ries in the Affirmative and Justices
| wylie and Olin in the negative--dis,
solved the injunction earlier secured
against the issue Of District bonds TO
pay for public improvements The
| Star on that day said: -
1.-The friends Of progress are to be
congratulated on this legal triumph
over the old fogies who steadily re,
sist all attempts to improve and
t.beautify the city. Chief Justice Cart
| ter decides on the main question.
whether the loan authorized and the
indebtedness proposed TO be contract
ed in the act of the territorial gov
eminent of July 10, 1871, is in eN-
cess of the authority of said govern
ment as established by the organic
law of the District, that the several
indebtedness of the old corporations
not having been legally transferred
to the shoulders of the present gov
ernment; therefore, the S4.0oo.0oO
loan authorized by said act and In
process of negotiation Is within the
limits of the organic law"
Evening star., 1921-11-13

The world 10 asresd on tho i'm.
portRnt point which recognizes peace
and prosperity a. 1nsepsrable COM
panions.
Evening star., 1921-11-13


cation to the arms parley from India
is Of special interest to a certain
branch Of the American export trade
dealers in agricultural implements.
who are contemplating the promising
field Of British India In a country
like India. having q population of
more than 500, ,000. 200, with 20 per
cent Of them dependent upon agri.
culture, there ia potentially q very
extensive market for agricultural
implements.
The primitive methods which have
are still used, deep-rooted racial Gus
toms and religious pre3udices are fac
tors which, however, are responsible
in part At least for the relatively
small percentage Of modern imple.
ments used at the present time.
Tns y. !. eacss osr .s Ct H.:
hindered the use Of modern ma.
chinery. India IL separated into sew.
eral provinces and Independent states
and the great variations in physical
features, climate, soil and economic
situation necessitate separate studies
of agricultural conditions in these
different divisions.
The plow is. Of course, the most
widely used implement. Harvesting
machinery IL used In the Punjab and
central provinces, where wheat 10
cultivated on large scale. Wind
mills are sold In the Bombay presi-
dency. but in other parts OF India the
demand 10 small, as there 10 not
enough wind to drive them during the
hot months, when they ate needed
most. Due to the extensive part that
irrigation plays IN agrioultufsl opsr.
stions e tndlsz there e grest nssd
for mAehiasFy - I'M water tor arri.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

Electricity has pointed the way to
some distinct improvements on the
pyrotechnic display.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

The Illuminating comment within
the Capitol will endeavor to keep up
with the serene brilliancy just outside.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

Success In one respect ts assured.
The conference win BE- one of the
worlds grsatsst literary events.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

Tho day after an enormous automo-
bile Jam IN unollcially known az "Rs-
pair day" o.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

The suggestion is freely voiced that
too much preparedness may be almost
as bad as none at all.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
win the League Leave Genevas

VIII tho league or nations leave
Geneva? The question was expected
to be raised In an acute form during
the assembly that ended this week.
says tho correspondent OF tho Lon
aon Observer. It has been raised. II
IL true, but not in q form suggesting
that any Immediate decision is to be
forced. A.. .,,,
s-,,ssioD concerned with the league
it naturally assumed some ut
tie prominence. but the oommissS ION on
choice Of q seat for the league raised
larger issues than the cost & Of houss sns
deciined to confuse financial oonsid-
erations with political
'But though the attack on Geneva
permanent home for the league ia
Essentially open. When the peace
oonforenoo delegates decided ON Gs.
NON Ia 1919 the arXumsnts for choos.
inE 3 oou1try neutral IN ths war wsrs
Evening star., 1921-11-13
German Consulates Abroad.

BERLIN.-The Frankfurter Zeitung
gives a summary Of the situation
affecting German consulates in allied
countries since the war. Some of
the late enemy nations have readily
assented to the re-opening of the
old consulates and even to opening
new ones. but others are still mad
and won't have any German consular
representatives on their territory.
This. incidentally, is a considerable
handicap to trade. The paper says:
I'm nearly all former enemy coun-
tries we have succeeded in reinstat-
ing German consular representatives
and sometimes even in increasing
their pre-war number.
But we must say that the ATTITUDES
Of the different allied countries
been very different. italy showed
herself the most conciliatory. and
We have been able to establish there
in q short time q relatively large
number Of consulates. England also
did not make many difficulties. Be-
fore the war we had in England only
The establishment Of routined con-
suls In Liverpool and Glasgow means
an increase in our consular service.
The negotiations with the dominions
have been more difficult. South
Africa was quite agreeable; Germany
could establish many consulates there
If the expenses were not SO great
Canada also did not make much re-
sistance. But in New Zealand it was
more difficult; there was no German
consul there before the war; its gov
ernment can claim this precedent.
though we do not understand why
they should not want to have Ger
man consul. Australia has been the
most hostile until now. which is. no
doubt, due to the anti-German senti-
ments Of President Hughes. Never
theless we had one success there IN
nominating one general consul. at
Sydney. In India the resistance has
very strong at the beginning because
Of the English influence. We have
succeeded in putting q consul at CAL
cutta. It Is true that the Indian gov
ernment wish to be informed on the
subject Of the personalities whom
In Egypt 2 general consulate has
Gently. -
Of putting German conSuls IN our fol-
mar colonies nor in French colonies:
In France itself we nave III peo
no consulate. France. moreover. is
tho one Of all the entente powers
which has made the most difficulties
Our foreign ministry is hoping Tor
a more concilIatory disposition, but
until now this hope has not been con-
fr1ned by any positive information:
Belgium also resists strongly, put
We hope soon for the admission OF
German consul at Antwerp, THANKS
to the support Of certain Belgian
comnermai circlea In the negotia,
tions which have taken place unsI
now. belgium has always made the
condition that we should not emo
them any one VINO was IN ohce ei'ner
before or after the war.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Co,upauiolnsl,ip

"Dont you feel sorry for the poor
animal that vas skinned for the furs
you boueht Tor your wife?" !.
"Why sAould I fssl sorry for ths
quaAxupsda Jts dus he was Skinned
[fw those S.rU, But - was Il
Evening star., 1921-11-13

Pink tags on every telephone in the
Post ONCE Department and Washing
ton city post office are attracting at
tention these days.
Examination Of one Of the tags re-
veals that Chief Clerk Mooney has
ask ed users of the phones to keep ac-
curate record, through Wednesday OF
this week, of the number OF incom-
ing and outgoing calls.
This telephone census is taken
every now and then. 1t is said that
users will be heartily glad when the
time is up. as the tags are somewhat
in the way in telephoning.
CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Shall All Alsatians Be French |?

PARlS.-What is the nationality OF
an Alsatian? The Journal of this city
points out that the automatic natu-
ralization" clause of the Versailles
| treaty has become effective. The
paper adds that many Alsatians who
will claim French citizenship under
! this clause are Germans at heart, and
1t recommends close scrutiny of all
voting rights for ten years. The
journal says:
.By virtue Of article 3 Of the chap
ter Of the Versailles treaty relating
to Alsace.Lorraine al Germans liy-
French nationality II they can prove
that they were in tho reconQuered re-
gions before August 1914, and that
they have lived there uninterruptedly
for three years. counting from No
I'm administrative circles the num-
ber Of former subjects Of the kaiser
who want to benefit by this clause is
estimated At $1,000.
Naturally, all these demands will
not be fayorably received. However
ever much confidence she may. wish
to hate in the good faith OF these
French candidates. she dare not put
her hospitality before the wariness
which the present circumstances de-
mand. Bitter experience has shown
us since the armiStice that In Ques-
tions of naturalization prudence is
the greatest virtue. Too many Ger
mans Of yesterday who have auto
maticaliy become our compatriots
have remained our enemies, calling
themselves with irony Trench on
paper and making use Of the motto:
''Metn here bleibt Deutsch.' (My
heart remains Germany
but a minute examination Of each
Of these $1,000 demands would not
alone be sufficient The best thing
would be for all naturaliIed persons
to be under permanent control.
1T seems also that this has been
thought of IN official circles and they
also think it would be wise to grant
the right of voting only after a GER
tain period, during which time the
naturalized person should have given
an urmistakable proof OF good faith.
In this spirit 1t Is probable that q
law will shortly be passed suspend
ing the right Of all naturalized peo-
pie to vote for a period OF ten years.
AT the same time q denaturaliSa-
tion law will be passed. to take away
the honor Of being French from any
body who IL disloyal.
Thus." concludes the writer, The
effect Of certain articles In the peace
treaty will be modified 70 the best ad-
vantage. being drawn vp at Q time
whsn We may still have gensrous IL
lusionss" 80 x
Evening star., 1921-11-13
E.eeetned Fslsehood,

:. y. Esteemed FAJsehOOd.
The weather man predicts q freeze
! Despite a climate. gracious.
We rather like such folk as these
When they're bit mendacious.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Heard and Seen

President Harding looked "every
inch Q President" as he marched up
Pennsylvania avenue Armisttce day
behind the bier of Americas unknown
soldier. He set an example OF dig
nifty. for the whole people by keeping
his eyes steadfastly to the front.
The procession was notable In
many ways. 1t was the first time,
perhaps. in the history OF the coun-
try that the President Of the United
States and two former Presidents
participated in procession.
Besides President Harding. Chief
Justice William Howard Taft Of the
United States Supreme Court and
Woodrow Wilson, our two living ex-
Presidents, were in the line of march.
I A pathetic little incident occurred
las the bier OF the unknown soldier
passed directly in front Of the White
House.
As the crowds stood with barred
heads. the hearts surging with emo
tion. a yellow dog ran from the lines
and pranced In front of the cortege.
The little dog established himself
directly in front Of the gun carriage
hero to his last rest at Arlington.
Then he ran before the bier. his tail
waving.
Nobody in the crowd laughed. The
dog ran boldly. as IL he had some
right there. and no ono moiested him.
had q dog Of his own, and by some
instinct the dog had sensed his oppor-
tunity to pay last tribute to his
| A member Of the Home Defense
League called my attention to the
absence of hags from tall building
standing At a conspicuous point near
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
"There is a fiagpole holder in every
window up the front of that build.
ins." he said. "And there isn't sin.
gle nag displayed"
Scores Of people standing in line
turned their eyes toward the building
and commented upon the undecorate6
appearance of the front of the edi.
flee.
! When it was announced recently
that Marshal Foch said he would &C.
cept all the invitations to dinners anG
parties extended to him. the heart o1
a Washington boy was made glad.
OF course. Marshal Foch meant of.
fcial dinners, etc, but this local
youngster took him in a literal fash.
ion.
Ibid Marshal Foch say he would
come to all tho parties?" asked the
boy.
| "Yes. my son." came the answer
"Then I'm going to invite him te
my birthday party Friday" he cried
lin happy anticipation.
| Pink tags on every telephone in the
Post ONCE Department and Washing
ton city post office are attracting at
tention these days.
Examination Of one Of the tags re-
;af has
Evening star., 1921-11-13
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Business Office lIth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Once: $50 Nassau st.
Chicago Office: First National Bank Building.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Tho Reliable Quantity.

Tho Reliable Quantity.
"What, In your opinion, win be the
outcome Of this big d4scussion?''
'weal," replied Senator Sorghum,
1T u surs to develop q large number
Of splendid speeches. But you. can't
be sure Of the outcome. All you can
rely On IL the. output"
s-f-t * -. ----
.tJud Tunhtns says he envies the aim
comedians because when the high cost
Of liviie prevailed they were the only
people who appeared able to afford
ctstard pie. :. -:s
Evening star., 1921-11-13

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. il delivered by carriers within the city
at 20 cents per month: daily only, II cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Or.
ders may be sent by mail, or telephone Main
5000. Collection Is made by carr.ers At the
end Of each month.