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Concerning Luxuries,

1t is with more than a faint trace
OF annoyance that one observes the
latest recrudescence of those statis-
tical bores who insist upon telling us
now much We spend each year on
luxuries.
il life is defined as the process OF
supplying the minimum of food and
shelter and clothing to the maximum
number OF human beings. then GER
tainly huge total of expenditures
for tobacco or silk stockings can only
be regarded as q criticism Of the
way in which we conduct life, But
we object to that definition. II there
Is anything at all in the modern in
dustrial system, it is its capacity to
supply more than the minimum of
food and shelter and clothing to the
maximum number Of human beings,
If the billion dollars were spent only
by our comparatively few million
aires. we might feel some disquiet
But with all our ideas of millionaires
as those who continually carry dollar
cigars between their teeth. we can
not quite conceive Of them alone as
smoking billion cigars. The candy,
the soda. the cigars and the ARTICLES
of personal adornment" Ito adopt the
statisticians' own barren phrase) are
bought by every one, proletariat and
people buying cigars and candy than
the latter arrangement would admit
Of more people living in the world.
The luxuries we can buy, and do
buy. are not our disgrace, but our
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. American (inde-
pendent)
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ton. It is confused beyond precedent.
Everybody IL cropping. Every responsi-
bic person, man or woman. may be
credited with desire to see the best
thing done in every case. We are all
in the same boat.
But what should be done in this
case or that is the question. How
should the boat be steered in 20 dense
a, fog and through such rough water?
AS for the dominant party, 50 much
depends on the complexion Of the
Sixty-eighth Congress, the skill Of the
most capable and experienced republi-
cans now in congressional commits
sion should be requisitioned to shape
the course. For If that party. loses
control at next years elections the
administration will be halted in its
course and put on the defensive for
1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22
Business Visitors From Japan.

Even with the armament conference
in session and drawing heavily on the
spotlight. the presence in this country
Of a number of prominent business
men Of Japan representing the indus
trial, commercial and financial inter-
ests Of that country is not denied the
attention it deserves. The visitors,
come to inspect business conditions
and prospects in America and make
the personal acquaintance Of repre-
sentative American business men,
were received by the President yes
terday and complimented on the OBJ
ject Of their mission.
This compliment will be repeated all
along the line. Wherever these gentle
men go they will meet with q sincere
welcome and be assured Of apprecia-
ton of their friendly purpose.
And why not? Why should. the for
eign relations Of any country be left
at this time exclusively in the hands
Of politicians and diplomats? Why
should not the business men Of all
countries bestir themselves In the pub.
lie behalf. and claim a voice in the
rehabilitation Of the world?
Who are better prepared to offer
suggestions Of value as to what should
be done? Trade is tie that binds.
And just now trade. in greater volume
than ever, is the object Of every pro-
gressive nation. Unless it can be re-
vived and conducted with the pre-war
spirit and success there is no balm in
Gilead for any Of US.
America and Japan have been trad
ing with each other to mutual profit
for many years, and no good reason
exists why their trade relations should
not under the postwar urge become
stronger and more cordial than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22
Faithful Public Service.

The Board of Trade directors, in Ax.
pressing to Maj. Gessford sympathy
in his illness, appreciation Of his long,
faithful and useful public service and
regret at his enforced retirement,
voice the sentiment Of the community
and of all red,blooded Washingtonians.
The District Commissioners, II per-
mitted to select this subordinate for
whom they will. be responsible, will be
fortunate il they secure as successor
to Maj. Gessford a police chief who
WHEN retirement time, comes will be
and efficient administration as that Of
the retiring superintendent. an old
Washingtonian whom this community
respects and esteems.
is to protect the community against
law-breakers, to prevent law-breaking
or to punish it. The police chief in
order to best promote the community
welfare will be devoted with all his
might to thorough law enforcement.
He will not Discriminatory enforce
law against one kind Of law-breakers
and connive at law-breaking by others.
A police superintendency ought not to
be the foot ball Of patronage-seeking
national politics, or Of personal spites
and resentments, or Of locally influ-
entail protectors Of any class Of law
breakers.
II the responsibility for making this
appointment falls, as it should. on the
Commissioners, they will, the COM
munity hopes, search diligently for
some member of the present force as
police chief whose record is perfectly
clean and whose experience in police
work in Washington fits him to do
good work in this Office.
The community earnestly desires
the appointment Of Washingtonian.
either within the force or outside Of
it, to this local office, If a At man can
be found among Westinghouse. The
community knows it's own people.
their points Of strength and weakness.
and can render in respect to them
sound Judgment Of approval or disap-
prevail.
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ring up agitations, but now he has
changed. He admits it, saying, only
the minds Of fools stand STILL" New
he is radical in thought only, believ-
ing in moderation in practice.
Born Of bourgoise family IN the
only legacy was his brilliant mind
and his persuasive language. In his
early twenties, after a public school
education, he was working heart and
soul for the labor unions. urging
strikes, denouncing the government
and even writing fiery articles for
anarchist papers in Paris He ad-
in his youth he had ambitions to fol-
low in his footsteps. but although he
had the temperament for writing he
lacked the gift, and soon drifted into
law. AS an attorney he made but lit
tie success. gaining many friends.
however. as he always took the causes
of the working classes. In 1894. while
backing the unions. he became as
their representative the leader of the
socialists. and has held that position
ever since.
BRAND has a passion for roses.
orchids and white lilies. 1t seems
incongrous in a man SO wrapped up
have his desk always banked high
with blossoms. but there is a great
deal OF the poet in the statesman. He
is a dreamer. but he tempers his
dreams with realities. Although he
is a born politician, a strategist of
the first magnitude and apparently
absorbed entirely by public affairs: he
is really very human, unassuming.
frank. genial and SO friendly and
companionable with the commoners
that they speak of him as Our
Aristide, like ourselves" He likes
good yarns and can spin them in an
manner. When politics are
dead or going badly he leaves for q
fishing trip in his province Of Finis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22
Two. Weeks.

Two weeks between the sessions.
Will they yield much of value to the
legislators? Will senators and repre-
sentatives return to their mutton re-
freshed and the better informed for
the work that lies before them?
There is good deal of work on the
card. The first regular session of
every Congress has to do with two
things-(D transacting the public bust
ness for the public's benefit, and (2)
safeguarding the dominant party's in
terests in the approaching congress
sional campaigns.
Between December and midsum-
rner a stirring drama will be enacted
on Capitol Hill.
The public's business never before
stood In need Of more careful atten-
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The "Full-Sounding Platform. !"

The "Full-Sounding Platform"
In the first sentence of his stirring
speech before the arms conference
yesterday, Premier BRAND used q
phrase that wildly expressed the i'm
portance Of this gathering and the
eagerness with which its work is being
watched by the world:
you will readily admit that. !, As
the delegate of France. should feel
moved when rising to speak on this
full-sounding platform, whence every
tive and anxious ear Of the world and
OF all civilized people"
Truly the conference room in Con-
tinental Hall is a "full-sounding plat.
FORM" every word spoken on which
reaches the uttermost parts Of civiliza.
ton. 1t is, indeed, an amplifer.
carrying in every direction without
limit Of distance the voices Of those
who speak.
The hall in which the conference u
held is the home Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, an orsani.
zation Of patriotic women whose an.
cestors fought in the war for American
freedom, which was started by the
shot fired at Lexington that was
heard round the. world" Thus the
setting is appropriate, Upon war
peace may be based. Out OF the ex-
periences of civilization come its de-
yelopments, Out Of the sufferings Of
humanity comes their advancement.
Every word Of the speeches de-
%ro,,n ft,}a ss}h,1I- sossuAfuc, y,Is$
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Who's Who 1 csss:!ts::
U-Aristide BRAND

n TO other foreigner will be more
nj closely followed at confer
ence on limitation Of arma-
ment than Aristide BRAND,
leader. Of the French forces, presi-
dent Of the government council, or
premier. veritable Lloyd George Of
France. He will be Interesting to
Americans, first, because Of the great
power he Yields in a great nation.
and, second. because he is q type Of
Frenchman little known on these
shores. His personality, though
pleasing and compelling, is neither
of the suave polished kind, by which
former diplomatic visitors here have
been known, nor of the hearty and
spontaneous type Of the French mill
tary leaders who have visited the
United States.
BRAND is not typically French, at
least not typically Partisan French.
Neither trim. immaculate nor neat.
he is the big numbering type. heavy
set. slightly stoop shouldered and
with clothes ill-kept untidy and
hanging loosely from his large frame.
His charm lies In his magnetic eye
and his mellow voice.
BRAND was recently voted the conf
dence Of the French deputies, but
only by a narrow margin. and, so it
is understood that he dares not leave
politics at home for too long a time.
and he is planning to remain at the
conference for a short time only.
Were he to stay on as a delegate,
that body would hear probably some
Of the greatest oratory ever delivered
for 1t is for that accomplishment
that he Is most famous.
Seven French cabinets has BRAND
been a member in, four times the
premier. and in French politics 1t is
personality and the power to sway
tors with a powerful speech that
counts more than solid politics.
Many times has BRAND faced crises
where defeat seemed certain, and by
one stirring address has he rallied
all the different political groups
feat into victory.
He never writes his speech nor even
uses notes, but 1t is said that he often
practices them out in the open air.
usually AT night. moving SLOWLY on
to the platform. BRAND starts speak
ing In a soft and soothing manner
and continues thus until his listeners
seem to be lulled into q state of
peacefulness and acQuiencence. and
then he begins to warm up to his sub
1ect. getting more and more intense
and ending in a fiery burst of oratory
that invariably brings down the
house in a storm Of applause and ap-
prevail. Often his friends have said
afterward that they did not remem-
Der thing he had said. but had
never been SO convinced OF any
truths as those he uttered. Brands
age is beginning to show on him.
His hair falls in gray locks about his
forehead, the flesh hangs loosely on
his face and under bushy brows, his
keen eyes have become watery. but his
voice grows always more exquisite.
Ever a socialist BRAND has been
the leader of that party for twenty
seven years. The socialist party in
France is not SO radical as in this
country; in fact, Is not greatly dis
similar to the democratic party.
However. in his youth. BRAND was a
radical. a hot young orator always
urging labor to revolt and ever stir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22
New Premier of japan.

The new Japanese premier, Taxa
hashi. comes upon the public scene
amid troublesome times for his own
country and during a period of sus-
pense for the world. He appears to
be a clear-thinking statesman, alive
to the fact that Japan is facing bank
ruptcy through its government ex-
penditures. Moreover, he is described
as most friendly to the United States.
For many years Takahashi has been
recognized as one of the foremost
financiers in Japan. He has enjoyed
and other, countries. He acted as his
governments agent during the Russo
Japanese war in placing foreign
loans and visited in the United States
In 1905 and 1906 in this connection.
He is sixty-seven years Of age, and
Judging from his record as a pacifist.
it, means much to both the United
States and Japan that Hara's sue
cessor in the premiership is so ably
found in a man Of Takahashrs promi-
hence. He comes to power when men
Of clear thinking are needed in Japan.
That he will carry on through his Of
flee the work OF better understanding
is assurance enough that the way is
paved for better relationships in the
future than have seemed possible in
the past. Believer, ,as he Ia, in honor
able diplomacy, Takahasht faces a
future fraught with uncertainties, yet
courageously.-Dayt News demo
cratic).
washington IL full Of peace and
roomers Of peace-Flint Journal.
II there were no optimists there
wouldn't be any pessimists.-Syracuse
Herald.
There ought to be no disarmament
when it comes to killing the wal
spirit.-Springfeld (Ohio) News.
The trouble with q lot Of wives il
that. II given enough ropA, they skip
with it.-Burlington News.
History doesn't record when an
opening gun silencsd 10 many 9TH
! ers-Detroit NewA
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The Fifth Season.

Washington is playing hide-and-go-
seek with Indian summer these days.
First you see 1t, then you don't. Last
week there was no question about it
being the true article. The days were
hazy and warm-too warm-the nights
were springlike. Furnaces were al
lowed to 60 out. windows to 60 up, ice
to be brought in, soft drinks to go
down. If it was not exactly summer,
it was not exactly spring, either, was
very much unlike fall and nothing at
all like winter. It was simply Indian
summer" As such, It must have made
especial appeal to the foreign dele
gates who are attending the great
conference. Perhaps many Of them.
like Gen. Diaz. read the American In
dian stories with avidity, and mayhaps
had wondered over that expression
Indian summer" II so. they had q
chance during few days last week to
experience the real thing. The deriva-
ton Of the term is Of little moment
compared with the actual experience
Of this fifth season itself. That it Is not
altogether unalloyed joy Is fitting,
for Indian summer is, in truth, some
what Of an upstart, reversion to
type. as if Nature. signing for the full
glory of the past summer, had let her
dreams run away from her, and in a
few days Of abandon thrown upon the
screen memories Of gladstone months
now gone, but transformed strangely
by her dreaming. Indian summer is
human sort Of season." one with
which all can be in sympathy. whether
born Americans or natives Of other
shores visiting this land for the FIRST
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22
EDITORIAL DIGEST

Light Independently says that. like
Richelieu. "he does not admit failure
he makes use OF it. Instead Of do
ing all the talking himself, he invited
the Sim Feiners to do some talking
on their own account, and he has been
listening to them with apparent re-
spect. with the result that they have
become less intolerant of him and his
plans. With Mr.. Lloyd George at the
head of the British government, set.
Element Of the Irish question seems
possible. although there was a time
task"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

The American barbecue has been
under distinguished Baltimore aus
pices q feature Of the Inequalities to
distinguished visitors. Circumstances
render it impossible to crafty any
curiosity as to that obsolete institu-
ton. the American free lunch. The ex-
perience, even could it be provided,
would probably be disappointing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

The National Council Of Women
would bar the sale of cigarettes to
women. Perhaps they would rather
burgh Gazette Times.
In one of those question and answer
columns occurs the inquiry What
makes the sky blue?" Being obliged
to look down on the earth would
seem % be . pretty good gusske-Ds-
troit Free Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

China has been aroused to realiza-
ton that there are large and tnfiuen-
tial areas Of the world not included
within her own borders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

A number of German statesmen are
evidently inclined to believe that the
way for their country to establish her
standing among nations is to GO ahead
and pay her debts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

Washington, D. c., affords the dele
gates from abroad an opportunity to
study q community which though
voteless is never recreant to its sense
of patriotic responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

In his arrangements for interna-
tional understandings, President Hard
ing appears to be impressed by the
idea that there is glory enough to go
round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

France, without desiring to be re-
garded as militaristic. admits her abid-
ing fear that Germany may again be-
come so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

If Longfellow were alive he could
write poem worth while about Chief
Plenty Coups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

Conference. Inequalities make it
clear that nothing is further from the
mind of the plain American citizen
than q desire for isolation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

The temperature of November Is
referred to by weather scientists as
exceptional. It is a record-breaking
month, any way it Is taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

Opinions differ as to whether the
battleship is to be menace of the fu-
ture or a souvenir of the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

Col. Bryan appears to believe that
peace is even a bigger proposition
than. politics. '..'.-,..'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

"A lot Of eloquence," said Uncle
Eben, "ain' no more practical use dan
hollerin' "Come seven" in q craps
game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22
New Era,

Men now desire to see Alright
The world endeavors as they pass.
They struggle to turn on the light
And not blow out the poison gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Private Gittum.
The Duke Of Wazzit gravely talks
About some world affair,
While Baron Izzit never balks,
But listens with great care.
Old Uncle Hazzum has no doubt
On questions OF finance
But Private Gittum must go out
And face the battles chance.
Bold Gen. Whacker has q mind
On tactics ably bent.
And Admiral Smacker has designed
Fine plans for armament.
But men. however they may plan,
Discover, in the end.
That Private Gittum is the man
On whom they must depend.
Entertaining an Audience.
your speeches are shorter than
they used to be-
EYES," replied Senator Sorghum. IT
have been informed that the best
vaudeville monologues are limited to
twenty minutes. So I took the tip"
Jud Tunkins says the automobile
has caused the success of a social en-
tertainment to depend chiefly on the
police efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

History doesn't record when an
opening gun silencsd 10 many 9TH
ers.-Detroit NewA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-22

There ought to be no disarmament
spirit.-Springfeld (Ohio) News.
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The trouble with q lot Of wives 10
that. II given enough rops, thay skip
with it-Burlington News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-04

day evening clinched the prosecution,
it was stated. Young Milgrim stated
that he helped Cope carry a box from
an automobile which had broken down
and hide it in a woods. He said that
Cope told him the box contained a
still.
Cope and Walters we're arrested by
federal prohibition officers Wednesday
Feb. %, after Tom Taylor, of Perish
ing, had been placed under arrest the
day before for liquor law violations.
Taylor confessed and implicated Cope
and Walters, who were then arrested
and pleaded not guilty
Federal officers believe that with the
conviction of the two Cambridge City
men whisky ring" which has been
carrying on extensive operations in the
western part of Wayne county ana
surrounding counties will be broken
up.
Taylor. who pleaded guilty before
Judge Bond last Saturday. had not
been sentenced Friday. Judgment in
his case has been held up pending the
trial of Cope and Walters. A recon-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-04
Heart Problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are two
young men, twenty-five years of age,
and we are engaged to two girls who
have been going with us for almost
two years.
We were working in coal mines, and
when they got to working badly we
went to city where we met two other
young ladies. We were with them
quite a few times. which wasn't treat
ing the other ones right, we know, but
We couldn't help it, for they seemed
to treat us so nicely.
When we left the city they would
not tell us goodbye, but said they
would be true to us and wait until
we got back We had told them that
we were going home on a visit. But
we had quit our jobs for the sake or
the other girls at home,
When we got home the girls did not
seem the same to US. They didn't
treat us as they had before, although
they seemed glad to see us. So we
are engaged to the ones at home and
love the ones in the city better, which
we didn't realize until we went home.
We hate to break our engagements,
for we know it will surely hurt the
girls, for they have trusted in us for
so long a time. Would it be right to
marry the two at home and never tell
them of the other girls?
MIKE AND IKE.
would advise you to postpone mar
riage until you become more definite
in the state of your affections. In
truth, you do not know which girls you
care more for. and until you care so
much for one that you take no interest
in another, l would advise you not to
marry.
1t is far better not to marry if you