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The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Education Before Law.

THE advocates of the adoption by law of the
i metric system in this country on the
wrong track. They are again following the lead
which would do by authority what can only be
done through an educational process There are
scores OF like bills in congress, and yet all expert
ence has shown this to be the wrong way.
The late DR.. Rosa had the right plan. He sug-
gested that congress place with existing gov
use Of the metric system in the industries and in
trade This he would have had done through
systematic, centered propaganda both printed and
personal Agents would explain plant owners
and managers, to exporters and importers, to farm,
labor and trade organizations, the advantages Of
that system of weights and measures.
If it is so good a thing its advocates main
tain, many would certainly adopt it. If it would
save time and money, if it would add to uni
formity, if much simpler that its substitution
would be easy, if it would promote foreign COM
merce and do all those things claimed for it, not
only would it be at once adopted, but the demand
for it nationally would be compelling.
As it is, agitation through personal and private
sources has hardly made dent in the American
standards. Its advocates able to show only a
They everywhere opposed by industrial man.
ayers, by workmen, by producers and by counter
organizations. Legislation will not effect result
against the popular will. Congress cannot legislate
this system for the states. 1t cannot make the
building trades throw away their tools and buy
others. Its powers decidedly restricted and
if exercised in this instance through law, would
but things up and not simplify them.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Disarmament.

THE best thing about the house substitute for
the Borah disarmament resolution is that it
carries an appropriation. This is the only really
practical clause in any OF several resolutions look
ing to the end. 1t is said that appropria-
ton is always used. If this one follows the usual
it be spent for only the purpose, that which
all desire.
That President Harding asked for it, is evil
dence enough that he has for it. 1t is large
enough to show serious purpose There is no
occasion whatever and never has been, to doubt the
sincerity and earnestness OF the President to bring
about disarmament. He has never hesitated to say
So but beyond this, it is his disposition, funda-
mental Of his character to hate war and to desire
peace.
He has in Secretary of State Hughes, master
mind to solve just such problem and man, who
acts first and lets others talk about it afterwards.
Mr. Hughes hunts with band does not beat
the tom-tom makes no promises, but in three short
months has shown capacity for work and ability
in accomplishment which ranks him as among the
greatest Of our secretaries of state.
1t is known that Mr.. Hughes has been making
advances as to disarmament. In his own way, he
has been testing the underlying not surface senti-
ment in foreign governments Without doubt he
has been formulating plan. The request tor an
appropriation clearly indicates that he is nearing
the time for its use nearing the time when he will
have something to announce. When that time
comes the something will show real progress; it
will be worth announcing; it will not be fam
boyant promise, but reality. He values only
results
There is reason to believe that more has been
done looking to disarmament than has been
imagined, and this has been in the state de-
partment. The value of the congressional action
has not been small, but it has been to develop
popular support, to prove the quite unanimous de-
sire, which with fat appropriations for navy and
army showing the will in spite of the desire, is
what will most impress other governments.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
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NEW YORK, June 8. - Thoughts
while strolling around New York:
There is something homelike about
the Bronx. Front yards with cast
iron deer. Baby carriages and boys
on stills. Heavens! That child is
almost tall enough to. hold on to its
mothers skirt. Sloe-eyed maidens
skipping the rope. Paint-scarred ss-
looms deserted and musty.
Sluggish old man browsing in the
sun. A fat man with wenny nose
searching the cutters for vagrant
cigar stumps, and a quaint little
sidewalk cafe. Paris in the Bronx
Heigh. no! Dry cleaners, MOVIES
coiffure parlors. And no end OF
delicatessens. The movies are more
hectic up here. And the newsboys
cry "Poiper"
Heads leaning from apartment
and old clothes men. Wonder II
He renders more genuine service
than the hat check pirate. Side
streets closed so the children may
play. And hop-scotch is the favor
lite game. Penny venders with their
trays piled high.
Across the river the picnic
crowds. Lazy ferryboats and Al
bany side-wheelers. I've had
enough Of this. why do women on
the subway get SO nervous IL you
look at their feet? II you look al
their faces they think you're a flirt
So there's nothing to do but read
the subway signs. / always need a
pair Of garters.
Times square. The crowds about
the bulletin boards. costiess youne
clerks stealing quiet smoke. Pan
handlers looking for q chance to
make an approach. ia rather hear
two taxicab drivers quarrel than
watch Carpenter fight. They use
much lovely words. There goes Al
Jolson. He wears a white vest
They must be coming back.
The latest novelty OF the street
hawker is leather belt Ten cent?
each~ They generally wear blue
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Headed for Constantinople.

IT HERE is promise in Europe of another
i Fiume, Wilma, Silesia situation If reports
reliable, the Nationalist Turks and the Greeks
are in a sort of turtles race to Constantinople
That city is still the of nominal Turkish rule
The sultan is there. But the real ruler is Kemal
at Angora, the leader OF the Natonaists, COM
monty called the Kemalists. The sultan has no
army. and but small guard; he is helpless
There has been a serious conflict of
authority between him and Kemal. At London
they reached agreement which virtually was that
the sultan should remain in Constantinople leav-
ing the Kemalsts a free hand to recover what thew
could Of the old Turkish domnions and administer
them The Kemalists in Constantinople are said
to be we'll organized So are the Greeks, while
just across the Dardaneles is Fhrace, and control
OF Constantnople would open the way to Angora,
from the rear as it
So swift and radical have been the changes
caused by the utter disregard of the Kemalists of
all treaty agreements, that the British are now
ready to support the Greeks regardless of Con-
stantine. The French approaching this same
attitude, being wholly unable to rely on Turkish
good faith, OF which there is and never has
been any. The Turks claim .Alexandretta,
the outlet OF French allotted territory, as well as
Smyrna. These two would give them quite COM
plete control OF the Asia Minor coast
As France has a considerable army in Syria.
she could be of material military help to Greece.
as could the British il they would move west from
Mesopotamia- By finally granting the Arabs what
belongs to them and promised them, their aid
could be secured. But alone, with but the
moral and financial help of the allies, there is
good reason to believe the Greeks could sue
ceed. as they did until deserted. 1t is under
stood, the British willing the Greeks
should occupy Constsntinope, but once there and
in control there may be another of those now
familiar nterracial conflicts, unless that city again
becomes Greek by international agreement with in
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Answers Irish Critic.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
I have no doubt but that the
British government will take due
coEnizance of the strong condem-
nation of its weakness uttered by
A. Bladensburg Ross in your issue
Of sth inst. , His logic must have
been as clear and convincing TO
Lloyd George and his cabinet as his
English was faultless. His conclu-
sions. however, though obviously
arrived at after careful deliberation
and with a comprehensive knowl-
edge Of all the salient facts OF the
situation must have been a little
perplexing to the British ministers.
particularly in view OF the fact that
they are doing their very utmost
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
SCIENTISTS TO EXPLORE
UNKNOWN AMAZON REGIONS.

To penetrate into regions Of South
America. untrodden as yet by the
scientists. to discover and collect
plants. insects. fishes, and reptiles.
and 10 study health conditions n
the Amazon region are the objects
of a party OF eight men who are
now sailing toward Antofagasta,
Chile. TO begin a tropical eNplors-
tion trip that will last until the
middle OF 1929.
This expedition. backed by the n.
X. Mulford company. is headed by
DR.. H. II. Rusby. dean OF the college
Of pharmacy at Columbia university,
who expects to bring back at least
5000 species Of plants. many Of
them new Especial attention will
be paid to medicinal plants which
he will obtain in quantity so that
they may be studied in this coun-
try. DR.. william NJ Mann. Of the
bureau OF entomology OF the United
States department Of agriculture
and the National museum. will COL
lect insects and conduct extensive
experiments with different insecti-
cides and repellents in an attempt
TO fnd an effective method Of pro-
tecting travellers and natives from
attack. Fishes of the Amazon will
be collected and studied by DR.. z.
n. Pearson. DR. o. f. White. q rep
resentative Of the Brooklyn Botanic
garden and Harvard university. will
accompany the party TO collect rare
orchids that have made that region
famous
Health. longevity. acclimatizs ton.
and sanitary progress. particularly
as regards the American residents,
will be studied by DR.. Frederick L.
Hoffman, third vice president and
ststistician OF the Prudential Life
Insurance company. who has Joined
the expedition. G. s McCsrty. an
expert rifeman. and two expert
camera and motion picture men will
complete the party.
About July ! they will reach La
/ Psz. Bolivia, and plunge into the
forests and jungles on the eastern
slopes Of the Andes. The city OF
Hanaos. Brazil. will be reached
about November Of this year, when
collections win be sent in. Early
in 1922. they will set out. ascending
the Rigo Negro and Rio Usupes. and
crossing at one point the trail Of
the famous Roosevelt expedition 10
the River OF Doubt"
Perhaps no other EXPEDITION. with
possible exception Of Roosevelt's
party, has ever entered the South
American tropics so well protected
medically against fevers. skin dis
eases and the numerous tropical af-
fections. Every member OF the party
has been vaccinsted against small
pox. typhoid fever and pneumonia.
and in addition they carry among
other supplies. large quantities OF
serums and medicines OF all kinds
The most important among these is
anti-snske venom TO counteract the
poison Of snake bites. quantities Of
antidysenteric serum important In
combating dysentery, which is 50
prevalent in the tropics. and quinine
to ward OF everywhere present ma
laria.
Other supplies include large ousn-
titles Of foodstuffs. including canned
goods purchased from surplus army
stores, and quantities Of evaporsted
vegetables. The scientific appars.
tus, collecting equipment and con.
tainers of various kinds are impor-
tant items in their supplies. Their
total equipment wlll weigh nearly
three tons.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
MEDICAL COMMENT on A
CANCER CURE.

A tsleerzphIc dispatch from Chi
caso printed recently tells that Dr.
Eavsrd T.. Robinson. Of New York.
In an address declared that cancer
should be ersdicsted IN the course
Of ten ye&yx. and tnst he blames
much Of the scourge upon the in
discriminate use Of salt in food
Cancer 10 being cured BY sdmtnis-
tering potassium nitrate. Il Was
said
The Journal Of the American
Medical association in its issue for
May % gives the details OF its in
vestigation Of Tekarkin. Edward
Percy Robinson's Cure for Can
GER Its summary Of the investi-
CATION says
Except for the articles that have
been published during the past three
years In the New York Medical Rec
ord (which advance the sodium
chloride theoryl. we are unable to
hnd anywhere In representative
medical literature anything TO indi-
cate that Edward Percy Robinson
can lay claim TO special knowledge
Of. or skill in the treatment Of.
cancer. what we do md are sd-
vertisements describing Edward
Percy Robinson's alleged abilities
as a face beautiher,' puns from
utterly uncriticsl and discredited
sources, and a testimonial to the
value Of a preposterous fat cure
fake.
with the best brains Of the
world at work on the problem OF
cancer. IL Is reasonable 10 assume
that any man who has found out
even q little more than has previ-
ously been discovered or is able TO
accomplish even q little better re-
suits than the average in the treat
ment Of this dread disease. would
be well known 20 scientific medi-
cine"
The Journals article says that
dilute potassium nitrate solution
sold by Or. Robinson under the
name Of '-Tekarkin" sells for Ss7
an ounce. The physician can make
his own solution. Of the purest and
highest grade potassium nitrate on
the market. at an expense. for the
chemical. not exceeding S cents an
ounce" declares the article.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

serge suits and smoke brown paper
cigarettes. wonder why? Fishy
eyes and bloodless faces And I
suppose most Of them had their big
dreams. There's no fun watching a
Times square shower since the short
skirt regime.
On my way to a theatrical ticket
agency the other day ] stopped in
at the theater whose attraction I
wished to see just as an expert
ment. Two in the second row" I
said jauntily. And / got q look
from the ticket seller as IL he hao
just caught my hand in his pocket.
Proceeding to the ticket agency
and paying a sl.2o extra for each
seat ] got the desired seats. No
trouble whatever. And yet thest-
rical producers complain that the
public does not appreciate their
art They are wrong. Personally
l think II is far superior to that of
Jesse James.
A gentleman living on the upper
east side has a window box, and
the other day he hunted for some
dirt in which to grow some how-
ers- Getting dirt in New York is
like finding drink Of cool. spark
ling water in the middle of the
Sshsrs-
He asked some workmen in Gen.
tral park for a few hsndfuls. and
although theey were hauling Il
away to the dump, IL is against the
rules for anybody TO take park dirt
away for window boxes. II is quite
easy 10 see that there would soon
be no park if everybody in town
started to dig fishing worms or
take asay dirt for window boxes.
So the gentleman finally, through
correspondence with John S. Phil
lips, editor Of the American Maya
zine at one time. arranged to have
some good. plain. everyday dirt
nothing fancy-sent TO him from
Phillips' estate mp on the Hudson.
The moral Ia. You can fnd dir: in
New York II you just keep on try
ing or something like that
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Friday, June 10, 1921.

Aos AO@ls
The sun and Venus dominae in
benefic aspect today. according to
astrology. Mercury and saturn are
also friendly.
Good luck should attend all lines
of human activity that are concern
ed with artistic matters and there
will be a general interest in archi-
lecture as well as music and the
drama.
This should be a most auspicious
rule under which women may seek
favors of any sort. Those who de-
sire political appointments or pre-
ferment of any sort would make the
most Of this sway.
1t is most favorable day for the
bestowal of gifts and especially for
the presentation of engagement
rings.
Increase of popularity for the
President Is foreshadowed in this
days planetary government.
The aspect of the sun and Venus
seems to presage a great honor for
woman who will be appointed to
a high place in the government.
IL the stars are read Alright a wo-
man little known, but well quail.
fed for intelligent service to the
nation will hold the most important
office ever occupied by one of her
sex.
Good news should be prevalent
while Mercury is in benefc sway
and the seers declare that the pub
lie mind will be more and more Sc
rene. even when grave problems
menace the country.
Venus today promises much for
the younger generation which is to
enjoy a period Of greater literary
and artistic achievement than has
ever been attained in this country.
Trade and employment are tc be
more promising although many
persons will be out Of work during
the remainder Of the summer
Persons whose birthdate II IL
have the augury of year Of great
good fortune. Those who are en-
ployed should benefit ,s
Children born on this day are
likely TO be reneralIy successful In
their unfertakjnvs These subjects
scf Gemini s~e often inclined to wor-
~ over trifios
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

ternational control Of an unfortihed open waters
way to and from the Black sea.
However, the present chief obstacle to agree
ment the Italians with their inherent jealousy.
rather than fear, Of widespread, powerful
Greece Italy, too. will be most difficult in any
final settlement. 1t is the continuing conflict Of
interests, of many people of many minds and of
governments far more greedy than those they lead
along false ways for the personal aggrandizement
Of the rulers.
1t certainly would seem to the world at large
a happy consummation-and to its people who are
gaining authority as to what becomes of it,
if the Greeks could succeed the Turks where the
Turks succeeded them. 1t would be thrice happy
if Turkey could be finally and forever wiped from
the map governing or distinct people. Ger
tainly all who pretend to be Christian would
rise and call the Greeks blessed, if they can ac-
complish this. She is entitled to the help of all
nations, for that way lies peace in that hotbed OF
wars. 1t is, in fact this that has converted Great
Britain, realizing she does, that India can never
be safe from boshevism and kindred poisons, so
long as Turkey forms a runway from Russia, or a
place of their origin
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Senator France in London.
To the Editor. The washinston Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
The meeting of the soviet envoy
and Senator France in London was
to my mind. anything but promis'
ing. Trade relations were discussed
but not a word was said relative tc
the release of American prisoners
The soviets have had abundant time
to come to a conclusion regardins
the release Of prisoners prior to q
discussion Of trade relations. Tht
soviet trade envoy should have hae
the good word to pass to Senator
France at once. Not a word on the
subject was uttered by either. SEN
ator France will. perhaps. deem II
diplomatic to defer ailusion to the
subject for some time to come. This
envoy also had no good word to pass
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
MAKES TRIP TO ORIENT
TO STUDY BAMBoos.

To gather data on the different
kinds OF bamboos Of the world, Dr.
=. 5. Hitchcock. custodian Of
grasses Of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion, is now on an eight-months'
trip 20 the Orient. He expects 20
visit the Philippines. Japan. China.
lndo-Chins, Singapore and Buiten-
zorg. His work will result in a re-
vision OF the botanical classinca-
ton OF the bamboos
While in the Philippines. az the
request Of DR.. e. d. Merrill direc-
tor OF the burear OF science. he
will elaborate the grasses for q
proposed hora Of the Philippines
W. n
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Open Cburt Letters to The HeralA
ShgsaegsS>et f*s8

with the limited means at their
dispossl-ebout 10000 saviors of
civilization with all the modern i'm
plements of war. including aero
planes. tanks and poison gas--to
eliminate the murder gang and
that. as a result of the activities OF
their agents in Ireland. two Eng
lish members Of parliament had the
brazen sudacity TO rise in the house
OF commons and. in their ignorance
of the correct methods to be used
in saving civilization, refer to
Lloyd George and mis- whole cabinet
as murderers.
OF course, Il must be admitted
that A. Bladensburg Ross. from his
perussl in the Washington press Of
news dispatches headed London"
is in a better position to arrive at a
correct estimate of the situation
than either the British cabinet or
any benighted or be-knighted mem
Der of the English parliament could
possibly be. but IL he would conde-
scend to accept the advice of q ''hy-
phenzted citizen" and read the re-
port issued by the British labor
commission after its investigation
in ireland the mixed dose might aid
him in 'digesting the venom Of his
spleen"
BY the way, as one who is an
American citizen by choice instead
Of by the accident of birth. and who
is. on the whole, rather proud than
otherwise Of his hyphen. ! would
like to have A. Bladensburg Ross
state what he means by ''hyphen-
ated citizenry." AS understand
II, outside the red man and those
who refuse TO swear allegiance to
the United States. we are all more
or less hyphenated citizens in tins
country. For instance, Il is quite
obvious that, in sympathy at least,
A Blsdensburg Ross belongs to the
double-barreled hyphenated class
known as Anglo-Saxon-Americsn
Sincerely.
MARTIN J. DUFFICY,
1901 Irving Street Northeast
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

Corn is entirely too suggestive of cornjuice
and William Jennings Bryan will go from
Nebraska, corn-fed, TO Florida citizenship to con-
sort under the sober shade OF the orange tree,
to say nothing OF seeking the congenal COM
panionship of the lemon.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
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FRIDAY. JUNE 10. 1871.

FRIDAY. JUNE NJ. 1874.
Asessess Asseetstsss Of E.Gfneerr.
Washington chapter. IsiT-is New
York avenue. this evening. at 0
o'clock. Col c. W. Kutz. engi-
nser commissioner Of the Dis-
triet. and chairman Of the public
utilities commission. will speak
Short talks b. members Of pub
lie speaking cizxs-
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

When Mayor Thompson of Chicago lost
big Bill" Haywood, defeat followed. May it
not be hoped that he, too, will seek halcyon
retreat in Russia where he would find greater
demand for his peculiar talents.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

One James J. Van Allen has chosen to sur
render his American citizenship to become
citizen OF France. Mr.. Van Allen is mistaken,
there are common people in France, just plain
folks entirely unfit to associate with such as he.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

With beer and wine included in the pharma-
copeia, most any doctor can, if he will, be
elected to any office he may desire
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

The waste of earning. power through
juvenile mortality, is worrying lot of people
who might make good the loss by talking less
and working more.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

If DR.. Wirth pulls off decision at Berlin
and gets away with it, he will qualify as a major
league umpire.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

been reported during the prevalence
OF tropical cyclones. This is ex-
planned by the fact that the spray
fro mthe great waves which the
storm generates is often carried
many miles inland by the wind.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
HOW NEWSPAPERS
MIsQUOTED HIM.

peared in the leading New Orleans
papers a detailed account of DR..
Garay's statements regarding the
noninterference of the United States
with the affairs OF Panama. So /
have found that 1t pays to be care
full, especially II one is on a diplo-
matte mission"
DR.. Garay is pleased by the in
creased interest in the study of
Spanish in this country, for he be-
lieves II will further tremendously
sympathetic understanding of the
Central and South American re-
publics.
1T is almost impossible to know
people" declared DR.. Garay, ''un-
less one has a knowledge of their
language. The Germans realized
this evidently more than other ma
tions. At least. as a class, they made
a greater effort to enter into the
very life of Latin-America than
other countries. They applied them
selves at once to learning the
natives; they married their daugh-
ters-in short. they adapted them
selves in a remarkable way. The
result was certainly a superior COM
mercial advantage"
DIR. Garay cited DIR. Rowe of the
Pan American union as an example
of one who tried to understand the
Latin American, with remarkable
success
''Dr. Rowe has a very unusual and
admirable mentality" concluded the
distinguished Panaman.