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Evening star., 1921-03-06
DIGEST OF FOREIGN PRESS

British ambassador at Washington,
Sir Auckland Geddes, came to Paris
and remained there during the whole
conference. After inquirfng and re-
ceiving information from certain
English and American papers we may
assert that this journey is closely
connected with the liquidation of
debts made by the allied and asso-
ciated powers during the war. These
debts are tremendous.
The payment of these enormous
debts has become burning question
States and Great Britain. Great
Britain is rich and she is covered
against the effects of an immediate
reclamation. but all her capital is in
fairs, and as far as the money is con-
cerned which is owed to her by
France. Italy and Russia, she cannot
very well resort to the policy of
threatening to cut their throats. All
these war loans concluded between
the allies are SO entangled that it is
necessary for one to begin in order
that the rest may become unrayeled.
Who is to begin? The Americans
seemed to find it quite natural that
it should be Germany Let Germany
pay her reparation debts and the
will afterward pay the United States.
will afterwards pay the United States.
1t is curious thing that the greatest
obstacles to the desire of France and
Belgium to force upon the Germans
serious and rapid restrictions should
have come from certain English cir
cles. Let us put ourselves in the
place of Englands creditors and We
shall understand that Sir Auckland
Geddes was requested to go to Paris
to give Lloyd George certain advice.
In the circumstances in which this
advice was given it almost looked
like a veritable ultimatum.
I'VE have before us several i'm
portant American papers of six days
ago The articles that they contain
leave no doubt on the existence of
the American maneuver, and the
pressure brought to bear on Great
Britain.
Thus the United States has done
us great service in the settlement
of peace just as she did in the termi-
nation of the war"
Evening star., 1921-03-06
Kentucky and Missouri.

Champ Clark was a native of Ken
tucky-one Of a number OF Ken
tuckians who found opportunity in the
newer state of Missouri, improved it,
and made reputation for themselves
B. Gratz Brown ran on the demo.
cratic national ticket with Horace
Greeley, in 1872. Thomas Nash, the
cartoonist, made him laughable in the
campaign by refusing to use his pic
ture, and forcing him to serve as a
tag, by name attached to Mr.. Greeley's
long white overcoat.
Gov. Thomas Crittenden broke up
the Jesse James gang by playing Bob
Ford, a member, against James, the
leader. Ford killed James, and the
robbers dispersed.
The late Senator George Vest was a
Kentuekian. as was the late Senator
William J. Stone. and as is David r.
Francis. who has just resigned the
Office Of ambassador to Russia-that
is. the Russia Of the late car.
Silver Dick" Bland was a Ken
tuckian, who, as did Mr.. Clark, made
his way. unaided, from humble begin
nings to popularity and political
power. In 1896 Mr.. Bland led in favor
for the democratic nomination for
President, but Mr.. Bryan drew the
prize. In 1912 Mr.. Clark led the field,
but Mr.. Bryan bestowed the prize on
Mr.. Wilson.
A story long current in Kentucky
was Of young man from that state
who, leaving home to establish a new
home in Missouri. received a parting
injunction to write about his change
Of base. He wrote: This is q fine
country. Only the people don't know
how to serve a toddy. But there are
SO many Of us settling in the state,
this defect will soon disappear, and
we'll all feel satisfied. Come on.'
Evening star., 1921-03-06
Shoveling Out Books VS..
An Information Service

ton on improvements in Washing
ton. community work, District or
Columbia lighting system. ventlia-
tion of cars, government of the DIS
trict of Columbia, District water
supply, city cleaning. Nor are the
more serious affairs of the COM
munity the only center of interest.
The fine arts come in for share.
especially dramatic art. judging
from such requests as for plays
for community centerS and Illus
trated books of Japan for paint
ing scenery for the "Mikado." 1t is
even recorded that one person
visited the library seeking the
address of a place TO get wigs.
From matters of local interest
the queries reach out into national
and international affairs. Material
on labor problems is very much in
demand. Requests for material on
open and closed shops, strikes and
lockouts. industrial revolution,
work councils, right Of labor to
participate in management. reme-
dies for unemployment, profit shar-
ing. show the trend Of labor prob
lens today. immigration is an
other vital topic represented in the
requests for Russian immigration.
naturalization laws, Japanese and
California.
The business interest in Latin
American countries is reflected in
the calls for information on oil in
South America, opportunities in
South America, cost of living in
Latin American countries, business
conditions in Mexico and industrial
Mexico. This interest in foreign
countries lead to requests for data
on foreign exchange and depreciat-
ing currencies. Arbitration is an
other phase of international inter
est. international arbitration. in
ternational law, league of nations,
fourteen points, compulsory arbi-
tration. treaty making powers of
the United States have been in
great demand. The income tax is,
however, the livest question at the
present moment.
While our worthy citizens are
busy with their business matters
and affairs of state, their wives
and daughters turn their thoughts
to beautifying their homes, and
apply to the library for material on
oriental rugs. how to make a lamp
shade. basketry. decorative. study
of period furniture, antique glass
and china painting.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
Ame.ieauise Washingtoniaus.

Judge Gard. who has for four terms
represented tho third Ohio district in
the House and who is now retiring
from Congress. has been conspicuously
active in the two congressional tri.
bunals which have established and are
establishing financial equity and po-
litieal equity for the District Of Colum.
bin. A. . member he took a prominent
pa<t In the hearings and the findings
Of the Joint fiscal committee Of 1915,
which after full investigation laid
down the principles Of financial equity
for the District. As a member OF the
Hsuse judiciary committee he has
taken an active interest In the recent
hearings upon the proposed constitu-
tional amendment empowering Con-
gress to srant representation in Con.
gress and the electoral college to the
people Of the District; and elsewhere
in The Star today q statement is
printed Of the decision which he has
reached upon the Districts plea for
political equity. He approves the state
ment that the District Is not seeking
to ~rest from Congress, representing
the nation, control Of the National
Capital. but is merely seeking on
American principles lust participation
In the Congress that II to exercise this
exclusive legislation. He believes that
the population Of the District is fitted
for the highest exercise Of every privi-
lsge. or duty. or obligation Of an
American citizen, and that the grant.
Ing to the citizens Of the District Of
. yoiee In national affairs will prove
- manifest advantage both to c0un.
Try and citizen. And finally he EN-.
phlsisss vigorously his conclusion that
''this American right, long deferred.
shsala nsw b granted to these Amer
teaa eiiisenA"
JuAse Cards semi-judiciai decision
IN dsubtjess have weight with his
colleagues In the sixty-sixth congress
whe aFs slse msmbeTs Of the Sixty.
seventh Congress. from which the Dis.
triet hopes for favorable consideration
and action upon It's plea for political
equity.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
A Catechism of the Constitution
BY HENRY LTTCHFIELD WEST.
Issued by the National Security League.
Copyright, 1912
Copyright, 1912
In Twelve LessonS-No. 0.

Q. What authority fixes the nun;sb-
ment for treason?
A. Congress.
Q. Do all citizens of all the states
stand upon the same basis?
A. Yes. The citizens of each stat.
are entitled to all privileges and i'm
munities OF citizens of the seyera,
states. PERSONS charged with treason,
justice by fleeing from one state to
another but, upon demand, must be
given up. W
Q. What are the states guaranteed?
A. republican form of govern
and on application of the Ieris1atnre
or OF the executive, when the Ieeis-
lature cannot be convened. aeainst
domestic violence.
9. Can the Constitution be amend.
A. Yes. Amendments must he
adopted by two-thirds of both the
Senate and the House of Represeptae y
tives and then ratified by the legisla-
lures or by conventions Of three
fourths of the states
Q. Is this the only method?
A. No. On the application of the
legislatures of two-thirds of the sew
eral states, Congress shall call a con-
vention for the purpose of proposing
amendments, but this plan has never
been used.
O. Is the Constitution supreme?
A. Yes. Any state constitution or
law in violation of any of the pro-
visions of the federal Constitution is
illegal.
Q. Is a religious test required as a
qualification for office?
A. No. The Constitution EXPRESSLY
providee that NO religious test shall
be required.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
The Cherokee Strip.

In the ordinary political division of
the Senate there Is republican side
and democratic side. and the center
aisle is the boundary between the par
ties. The republicans occupy the left
hand side from the Vice Presidents
point of view, and the democrats the
right-hand side. Usually the parties
are so nearly even that each side suf-
fees for its own particular party. But
when landslide occurs this barrier is
passed. For not even the most in
genious sergeant-atarms can find
room for seats enough for the domi
nant party. Today, as a result of the
November election, there are twenty.
two more republican senators than
democratic. and the center aisle is
desks from right to left there Is not
room enough in the left side for all the
majority. And SO seven of the new
corners have had to find seats over on
side. a region that has been known in
other times of republican predomi-
nance as the Cherokee strip" Every
occupant in this remote part of the
Senate chamber hopes to live long
enough politically to find room in the
party quadrant across the aisle. AS
party man he does not want any of his
republican colleagues defeated two
years hence, but he hopes for promo
ton through the succession of vet
Grams by newer men, who will them
selves take seats in the Cherokee
strip. With membership of fifty.
nine. the republicans are only five
short Of the coveted two-thirds
strength. Some of the party optimists
look to see that point reached in the
next election. There are possibilities.
In fact, the republican party managers
have their eyes on no less than eleven
democratic seats. Should the two
thirds point be reached by q continued
republican success there will be twelve
members of that party in the Chero-
kee strip and only thirty-two demo-
Gratis. The seven isolated ones there
fore have prospect of company. But
there is many slip in politics, and
stranger things have happened than
changes two years hence making room
for them in the home fold east Of the
aisle.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
Albert Sidney Burleson.

There is general expectation that
Mr.. Burleson will try his hand in
politics again. He IL only ffty-eight-
much too young for the shelf. He likes
politics. and can afford the game. His
circumstances are more than com.
Portable. In Congress and in cabinet
he has spent many years in Washing.
ton. and was active lin the thick of
things" Will life in Austin satisfy?
Not longer. it is thought, than life in
Washington can be resumed.
The House again, or the Senate?
The Senate. this time. Mr.. Culbersou,
whose popularity at home continues,
does not improve in health, and on
that account the guess is that he will
not offer to succeed himself. Here then
will be Mr.. Burleson's chance.
During his eight years in the Post
Office Department Mr.. Burleson stood
very near his chieE-had the reputa.
ton. indeed, of being. even more than
Col. House. Mr.. Wilson'S political ad.
wiser. Certain it is that Mr.. Wilson
turned a deaf ear to all the criticism
of Mr.. Burleson, and refused to part
with him. They retired together, the
best OF friends.
Should Mr.. Burleson re-enter poll
tics, therefore is it not likely that he
will represent. and be accepted as
representing the Wilsonian brand OF
democracy? And suppose Joseph w.
Bailey should offer for the Senate as
a representative Of the Jeffersonian
brand?
There would be race to beat the
band! The two men are seasoned cam.
paigners. Mr.. Bailey Possesses the
gift Of oratory, Mr.. Burleson q gift for
organization. Both men know their
state. In years past both have re.
ceived signal evidence Of appreciation
at home.
And in such race where would Col.
Houses power fall? Or, in the changed
conditions existing, would the colonel
take an interest?
Evening star., 1921-03-06
Service in the Senate.

0r. Fail. Il is stated. accepted the
0pupmons 70 the cabinet table with
soass reluctance, Not because Of q
iaeir sf appreciation Of the homer. or
q Interest In Mr.. Harding, but be-
esSss of his sstisfaction With his SEAT
- the 6Ansts. He had found seryics
II that body thoroughly to his liking.
Mast men 10 vho ny it. The old
tAgVsls st the 6eaate have ceased.
We beer no more about 1.-THE Million.
aiEs's Club" There are no references
new to "somnolent old gentlemen who
like their ease, and take 1t in omce."
The Senate these days is very much
alise. Its proceedings are full Of
xinssr. Nobody Is caught asleep at
the switch" there. Something can
siways be started. and something
worth while IL usually going on.
Years ags John Sherman left the
Senate for the cabinet table. but re.
turned Is soon as he had concluded
no ossinet engagement. Later. and
sniy few years ago. p. c. Knox left
ths Senate for the cabinet table, but
rs&ufasa rs soon ~ opportunity Of.
feroA Eiihu Rsot sav the Senate
70 aAvsatass from . place IN the cabi.
nst, and sought and obtained a seat
In that body. where he became a
lsaAes.
There Will ~ business Of interest
and importance In the Senate during
the coming four years, and 1t is GER
tain that q COED and lively time will
be had by all. No wonder Mr.. Fail
Sas loath 70 leave.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
England's Plan or Americas Tip?

While many French. papers blame
England because the latter seems to
have got rather the better of things
in the peace settlement, others blame
their own statesmen. "A Diplomat
writes in Paris Midi concerning the
return of Ambassador Geddes to
America, and the Neptune of Antwerp
suggests that it was the news ne
took to Lloyd George that forced
the British statesman into his strong
stand against Germany by warning
him that financial aid would not come
from America Says the Paris Midi:
"Sir Auckland Geddes. British am
bassador in Washington, has return
ed to the United States. The English
know what they are doing in send
ing back this former professor OF
anatomy as soon as possible to his
post.
."There is no doubt about it that at
the present time Washington is more
interesting than Berlin. The United
States has the purse and at the same
time the key of many problems.
Whether the German indemnity is
mobilized or not. whether the inter-
allied debts are to be Cancelled or
modified, whether the Paris agree
ment is to be followed or not, all this
depends on them.
ut is just during these next weeks
that discussions will be taking place on
all these questions. Mr.. Harding takes
up office on the 4th of March. Already
the future members of his administra-
ton, especially Mr.. Hughes, his Secre-
tary of State, are at work
Therefore, England must lose no
time. No one knows exactly what
communications Sir Auckland Geddes
brought with him recently when ne
landed during the Paris conference. But
to Judge by the recent appeal made by
Mr.. Harding to all people of the English
tongue, it is probable that Sir Auckland
found it possible to enter upon useful
negotiations without waiting any longer;
'aThis is a remarkable man who stood
out during the war by his extraordinary
talent for organization. which he shares
with his brother. The two Geddes were
the two most brilliant recruits which the
British government has made in the
last years Sir Auckland is very young,
which is no disadvantage. and is OF the
bold and expeditions kind which is ap-
preeiated in Washington.
1--WE will bet anything that there will
be a repetition of what happened on the
eve of the peace conference in 1919.
While France waited for Mr. Wilson
with a certain dignity and indolence.
the British government was talking to
him about some capital subject, the
freedom Of the seas Or the German colo
times offended and to accuse England
and America of making a plot against
France.
."There is nothing Machiavellian at the
bottom of all that, however Only the
English know well the psychology of
their American cousins, while France is
contented to conjure up the spirits Of
Lafayette and R6chambeau."
Did England consent to the big repa-
rations bill drawn up at the Paris con-
ference just to help Premier BRAND out
of a hole. or did Ambassador Geddes
tell Mr. Lloyd George that Germany
must pay if the war debts were ever to
be settled. and that the United States
would not consent to mutual cancella-
ton?
The Neptune Of Antwerp develops the
latter suggestion as follows:
MANY people are asking why the
Evening star., 1921-03-06
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDBR JOHNSON.
Placid Bliss.

Placid Bliss.
This life will soon be one Of placid
bliss the whole year through.
There's always some one near to tell
US what we have to do.
The copper tells US where to go and
also when to stop.
And experts tell which laws are good
and which we ought to drop.
They tell US what to eat; they also
tell US what to wear.
They tell US when to pay our cash
without a thought of care.
Our joy should be extensive and our
sorrow should be small,
When we come to a condition where
we needn't think at all.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
People Kept in
1guomnce.


what was done from reaching the
people. He said that he and his wife
travelled about the country talking
with soldiers and peasants, and that
the first thing they knew they had
been put into prison. His wife died
he is back here lecturing among the
socialists against bolshevism.
Confirmation that the Russian peo-
pie have nothing to trade with and
that they are producing nothing. was
given by Mr.. Schwartz. He said that
while they have unmeasured natural
resources of timber. oil, fish. minerals
and other treasures of the earth,
these are lying inactive and tempo
rarily inaccessible. Wood is cut and
hauled out for use in locomotives by
women, he explained.
The government has abolished pri-
vate ownership. he said, and any one
asserting private ownership, or who
buys from person so asserting, is
liable to the death penalty.
Under those conditions, the farmers
are not producing more than enough
to feed emselves-othsrwise the
government takes all they produce
and feeds it to the soldiers. or dis
tributes 1t among those who do not
produce for their own sustenance.
Representative Ernest r. Ackerman
OF New Jersey. Representative Henry
w. Temple of Pennsylvania, Repre-
sentative Merrill Moores of Indiana
and practically all other members of
the committee are passing the word
along to "off" trade with Russia until
a stable form of government has
been set I'D,
Evening star., 1921-03-06

German monarchists are at least
sufficiently discreet to wait for pres.
ent perplexing transactions to be set
tied before turning the responsibility
back to the Hohenz0llerns.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

The retirement Of Woodrow Wilson
from the presidency has brought him
compliments from statesmen the world
over. No President has undertaken to
please 80 large an audience composed
Of people with viewpoints so divergent.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

u must have been apparent to Or.
0lmens 1t the outset that any ar.
raagenent he could make at Paris
would be unpopular at home. Only the
impossible provision for q profit to
Germany would satisfy a clientele
that prides Itself on being obstinate.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

Win thdsSla iuEhS III any COM
Committee Members tween Amer
Convinced of Peril. fsc,urers a and
exporters and the present soviet gov
ernment is the conviction of many
members of Congress. This has been
stressed by some of the members of
the foreign affairs committee. who
have taken a deep interest in hear
ings at which officials of the State
Department and others best inform
I'd On Russian resources and economic
conditions have testified.
This warning was emphasized by
John Hays Hammond. internationally
careful investigation of the natural
resources of Russia for the Russian
government. He made a decided i'm
preston on the members of the COM
mittee when he pointed out that it is
impossible for the present govern
that if American business should
now establish trade relations the
future of American trade with Russia
would doubtless be jeopardized.
Hearings on the Russian situation
continued up to the very zero hour
the committee has become deeply in
terested in the problem and many
other members Of Congress came in
az listeners. Representative Frede-
rick Daiiinger of Massachusetts,
fathered q resolution calling upon the
State Department for information re-
garding the Russian situation. No
action was taken on this resolution.
but its purpose was accomplished be-
cause the State Department volun-
foreign affairs the very information
asked.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

A decision in Massachusetts, that a
clergyman must pay income taxes on
collections taken for his benefit places
an extra demand on patience and
piety when the internal revenue OH.
Ger happens to come up for mention.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

Censorship for the films is to be
provided in New York state. The Off
cial in charge of the work need not
expect to be popular either with the
producing managers or the movie fans.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

After the vicissitudes Of a speech.
making campaign, there is no chance
Of a Presidents suffering from stage
fright on the occasion Of his inaugural
address.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

The soviet government is sufficient.
iy developed to find in evidence the
occasional crisis which every organ.
ization designed to WELD political pow.
er must face.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

The fact that there are labor trol.
bles in Moscow indicates that the boi.
shevik plans for enabling everybody
to live without work have been def.
nitely abandoned.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

The famous front porch at Marion,
Ohio. may now be painted and repaired
with reasonable hopes that it will re.
main in order.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

The pension Office is pointed out to
the inaugural bail used to be held.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
F0RESBE PERIL IN SOVIET TRADE

prohibition against exporting and i'm
porting, except against the shipment
OF arms and munitions.
ANY American who can find some
one in Russia to buy may Sell
any other commodity without let or
hlndrance. Any American who can
md any one in Russia who has some
thing to sell may buy it without pen
atty OF any sort. There are no bar
riers against trade.
The hearings setting forth the of
hcial view of the Russian situation
are to be published during the recess
between TWO congresses, for the guild
ance or American business interests
There is a large demand for these
printed documents. because a number
of corporations with strong financial
backing are eager to establish them
selves in trade with Russia at an
opportune time.
One of the last witnesses was Nor
ris Schwartz. thirty years old, who
had served time in the Russian army.
For years he has been an organizer
among employees of trolley companies.
His wife was a graduate of the Uni
Versity OF Wisconsin and an active
worker for the socialist party. Mr..
Schwartz told the committee that
when the second congress of the third
internationale was about to meet. his
wife suggested that they ought to go
over and help out the cause. They
were received as delegates from the
communist party.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
ITnhapoy Returns of the nav

Unhappy Returns OF the Day.
1.-The simplified Fourth Of March
was q success"
1T was" replied the man who was
trying to make out his income tax
return. what I'd like to see now is
simplified Fifteenth of March,"