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Seas Safe for Civilization.

Civilization is no longer threatened by
any maritime power, in the opinion Of
the Navy. official organ of the British
Navy League, and hence the people
have become opposed to ornaments.
. 1T is not. perhaps. greatly infiu-
enced on that point by the existence
" the league of nations. but 1t is
influenced by the very general feeling
that the task of this generation is to
aim at the healing Of past wounds.
not the infection Of fresh ones; that
the fretting OF International jealousies
by loud-voiced comparisons Of tight.
ing strength is a disservice to hui
manity."
.The league points out that with the
disappearance of the German fleet the
worlds naval position Is changed and
that today civilization is not threat
ened by any maritime power"
The view of the league 10 that the
present time is specially favorable for
proposing a conference between all
those powers whose geographical
positions impose upon them the
guardianship or the seas and to de-
eide in what way this joint guardian
ship may be carried out"
'srhe league urges that the invita-
lions to this proposed conferences
should come from Britain and
America Jointly. -. .- - :.
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DIGEST OF FOREIGN PRESS

debtors will, say, for instance, that
they bore the brunt OF the war. Al
lusIon was made to one country In
particular, which. though decidedly
prosperous now, was said to be sell
lshly" putting forward this plea
Enlarging upon his experience OF
American financial opinion, Sir Josiah
says: Il did not met with single
banker in the New England states
il may be different in the middle west
who was not in favor of a settle
ment along the lines l have sug-
gesred. -
"rney all realize the moral oblisa-
ton of America to share the good
obtained as the result of coming late
into the war, with those who were in
from the tlrst and had to issue loans
on doubtful security.
THE New England bankers I found
to be full OF admiration for our con-
duct of our finance, full Of admira-
ton for our handling Of the recent
Anglo French loan"
Abiding to the recent American move
to secure large mining and fur conces-
sions in Siberia. Sir Josiah Stamp con-
tinues: I'VE must recognize that Amer
lea is in a far better position than our
selves to exploit the wealth OF Russia
and Siberia.
1--WE must also recognize that the
transfer TO America of Russia's indebt-
edness to US would place in her hands a
stick to beat us. But We cannot 60 on
expecting to exploit the wealth OF the
world with our nnances in their present
condition
He adds, with regard to his alterna-
tive scheme-the assignment to America
Of European debt of larger nominal
amount than the present debt to Amer
ica-that he had good reason for believ-
ing that Great Britain was willing to
exchange the whole Of her loans to her
allies, 1871 millions. for the debt to
America, S67 millions.
He concludes that now is the favor
America on these lines. She has recov-
cred from the heat Of the presidential
conflict and IL ready to take q calm
view OF her obligations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
High School Congestiea.

Sevcnty-two students were grad.
uated Friday night from Central High
School in the midyear class. It is ex-
pected that at least ESQ new students
will report at that institution at the
beginning OF the next semester, grad
yates from the eighth grade. Thus
instead Of losing pupils Central" viii
gain about ITS, though already greatly
overcrowded. All the other high
schools are congested. At only one
Of them is there any prospect Of relief.
A new Eastern High School 10 in a
way under construction, but 1t will
be probably a year and a half before
1t is ready for use. One Of the most ur.
gent needs Of the system is an extern.
sion Of the high school facilities. Only
by ''platooning'' can the classes in
these schools be maintained. This en-.
tails double duty on the faculties.
These midyear changes plainly point
to the imperative need Of . very early
series Of material engagements in
every school.
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convince them that the aauthorities
are moving in earnest s1A checking
up the outrages committed, and they
are likely to subside.
1t has often been sid. and remains
true, that the mob spifitajn this coun-
try will never be broksHa6Attl a few
mob leaders pay the penalty bf their
performances seated in eieonax chairs,
or dangling at the ropes 1a5d. The
few who have been taken have either
escaped all punishment, 81 suffered
only short prison sentences Change
this; run all such creatares down;
deal firmly and adeaussety sith such
as are convicted and there will be a
new tale told. Lawbreakers are in
the minority everywhere: and the ma.
jority has only to assert its4af through
reso1ute representatives to control
the situation.
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many, is found in the ten words OF
this second provision. Under our Con-
stitution, no money can be raised ex.
cept by law enacted by the repre-.
sentatfves Of the people.
@. What is the third provision?
A. To regulate commerce with for.
etgn nations and among the several
states and with the Indian tribes.
@. What has been accomplished un.
der this authority?
A. The interstate commerce law
the anti-fottery law; the pure food
and drug law and other laws which
have been OF great value to the PEG.
Pile have been enacted under the pro
vision which authorizes Congress tc
regulate commerce between the
states.
> q. What other powers are granted
to Congress?
!. A. The right to establish uniform
naturalization and bankruptcy laws
to Goth money; to provide for the
punfshment Of counterfeiting; to. es.
tabltsh post offices and post roads: tc
grant copyrights and patents to au.
thors and inventors: to create courts
and define and punish piracies and
felonies committed on the high seal
and offenses against the law of ma.
tfons.
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lar. Engineers were wont to say that
the shaft should really be called
"casey's Monument" IN recognition Of
that remarkable piece OF work. A
number Of years afterward a pond
called ''Babcock lake. in the grounds
a short distance north of the shaft
was filled as a precaution against
any possible seepage beneath the
foundations that might unsettle them.
In another case the question of fiji
and subsidence has figured in Wash
ington. When the Union station was
built it was necessary to establish It
at such a height that the trains from
the north could enter on viaducts, to
avoid grade crossings, while the trains
from the south should reach it by tun-
mel under Capitol Hill. This required
an immense mn" north Of the Capitol.
one Of the largest works of this kind
ever undertaken here. Enormous guam
titles Of earth were dug and trans
ported to make this possible. The sub
sidence there has been gradual and
has occasioned practically no damage,
for the plaza was virtually cleared Of
structures and the settlement has in
no wise affected the foundation. The
only trouble in this connection has
been with the list street tunnel,
which the southern trains are
run. This work was done by the
drifting" method of driving the tun-
mel through instead OF the ''cut and
cover" method, which was urged by
some. Despite the utmost precautions
the street continued to sink for a long
time after the completion Of the tun-
mel, requiring constant repairs and in
much apprehension as to the
security of adjacent buildings. Apart
from the street surface, however, little
has been caused.
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Costly Republican Divisions.

The republicans have lost the presi.
dency four times in the past sixty
years. and every time through a di.
vision In the party.
In 1884 Mr.. Blaine was defeated
through division he inherited. Two
years before, the republicans had di.
vided In the contest for governor In
New York, with Mr.. Cleveland as the
beneficiary. Had they remained united,
Mr.. Cleveland would never have had a
national career. His election as gov.
ernor made him irresistible for his
party's nomination for President two
years later; and in the presidential
race he got the benefit at home of
what remained Of the republican tur.
MOL Of 1882.
In 1892 Mr.. Cleveland again won
through a republican division. The
campaign opened auspiciously TOR
Gen. Harrison; but the Homestead
strike, for which he was In nowise
responsible, cost him tens OF thou.
sands of labor votes. Those men paid
dearly for their action. During Mr..
Cleveland's second administration Ia.
Dor was on its uppers the greater part
Of the time, and soup kitchens became
common.
In 1919 Mr.. Wilson came in through
the breach in the republican ranks
made by the Rooeevelt-Taft row. and
in 1916 he remained in through repub.
lican divisions in such strongholds as
Ohio, Kansas and California. Had the
republicans in any one Of those three
states gone to the polls In normal
numbers and humor. Mr.. Hughes
would have won.
This record Is instructive at this
time when controversies over patron.
age and policies are causing predic.
tons Of republican disruption. When.
ever the republicans have been united
they have. stood; whenever divided,
they have fallen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
POLITICS AT HOME
Ohio and Indiana.

Ohio and Indiana have long played
prominent parts In our national pol
itics. Ohio is called 1.-The modern
mother Of Presidents though she has
never furnished democratic Presi
dent. Indiana has contributed many
men Of renown to our public life, and
been an arena for contests Of excep'
tional interest.
1t so happens that at present both
states are short Of democratic leaders
of national renown. Neither can boast
Of more than two in action.
In Ohio, where Thurman, and Pendle
ton. and Payne. and Hurd, and Con.
verse were once a power, only Gov.
Cox and Senator Pomerene are now
in the limelight. Former Cows. Camp.
bell and Harmon are living, but in re.
tirement.
In Indiana, where Hendricks and
Mcdonald, and Turpie, and Holman
were leaders, only Vice President Mar
shall and Thomas Tasgart are left to
the party. Whether Mr.. Marshall will
care for further party activity Is a
question. Mr.. Taggart has tried twice
for the Senate by election and failed,
and may not care for a third trial. He
is not presidential quantity.
Will these states figure tn calcula.
ton about 1922? Gov. Cox, although
so terribly beaten last year. is too
young and full of ginger to accept
without vigorous protest the shelf as
a resting place, while Mr.. Pomerene
has not yet had trial as candidate
in the national field. In two races for
the Senate he has shown great
strength at home.
Mr.. Marshall is retiring from Office
with the cordial good will of both
sides. and will not be too old three
years hence to lead his party II for.
tune should turn in his direction and
place the standard in his hands.
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Public Library Suggests Ways to
Fight the High Cost Of Living

J the household. as these indicate the
ingenious utilization OF much that is
often thoughtlessly cast aside.
Take the case, of food selection
and preparation" DR.. Bowerman pro-
ceeded. 1.-The recent domestic science
eggs and butter aretat soaring prices
and provide for cheaper substitutes
in place of the more costly IN.
gradients of the older cook books.
These books. too. advise how to pre-
pare the least expensive cuts of meat
moderate in price in such a manner
that they will be quite as nutritious
and palatable as those more in. de-
mand.
'"rhen. as to clothing. people buy
to better advantage if they consult
some of our books. which teach. in
addition, how it's length of service
can be more than doubled by the
proper care.
''The amateur in sewing may be
supplied from our shelves with text
| books containing such detailed in
structfons in home dressmaking and
tailoring as are given in the tech
nicai schools.
X X X X
1--WE have books which contain
brief but concise formulas for the
manufacture by any novice OF hun
dred and one articles necessary in
the house and garden. as well as
hints as to the method of restoring
cleaning and repairing almost every
article of common household use. A
, person may, for example, avoid the
/ price of a cleaners bill many times
by hunting up rules for removing
spots and stains.
There are other books on home
economics in relation to the regula-
ton of expenditure which are most
helpful, such as Haskin's How to
Keep Household Accounts and Leeds
The Household Budget
"One of the best ways or saving
too-aN way of saving more tnan
money-comes from the study OF
some of the books on health ana ny
giene. Many persons do not practice
the famous ounce of prevention: ano
these books give excellent simple
rules for living which would prevent
many minor ailments.
Indeed, 1t lis really astonishing
| how many items of expenditure may
! be eliminated through the utiiza-
/ ton of the practical suggestions az
| forded in books by specialists on
various lines. and our staff is always
ready and anxious to help persons
! to the information they need"
The reading lists on cutting the
! high cost of living will be found at
| the information desk and in the read
l ing rooms of the library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30

O. What are the powers OF Con-
gress?
A. The Constitution includes eighteen
specifying the powers OF
Congress-.
|. @. What is tho first provision?
A. To lay and collect taxes. duties.
imposts and excuses; to pay the debts
and provide for the common defense
and general welfare OF the United
States, but all duties. tmposts ana AK
cises shall be uniform throughout the
United States.
O. What b the important feature
Of this provision?
A. The levying and collection OF
taxes. Before the Constitution was
adopted there was no general gov
arnment with power to levy and coll
iact taxes, and the lack OF this power
nearly wrecked the new nation.
q. What Is the second provision
A. To borrow money on the credit
Of the United States.
@. Has the power been frequently
exercised?
A. Yes. The authority for the lib
erty loan bond tissues, which made II
possible for the United States to be
supplied with funds for the success
full conduct OF the war 1Sainst Ger
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The Chamber of Commerce Home.

Reinsurance is given that the pro-
jected new home for the Chamber of
Commerce Of the United States in this
city, plans for which have been held
in allegiance. will soon be an actually.
At meeting Of the national councillors
Of the organization. held in this city
yesterday. the new building plan was
given an unqualified Endorsement.
those in attendance at the conference
strongly urging the completion Of the
task Of financing the enterprise. A
site Of particular appropriateness has
been chosen and acquired, and thus
the prospect is now that in a com.
paratively short time a notable addi-
ton to Washington's architectural at.
fractions win be In evidence and that
this organization. which means so
much to the business welfare of the
country. will have an adequate home
at the capital.
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German Democracy and the Allies.

Have the allies made a mistake in
! not encouraging moderate republic
cans in Germany? The semi-omcial
Deutsche Allgemeine Zettung says:
'.The Paris Temps on the occasion
of the last debate in the French
chamber made many comments
worthy of remark.
"Fearing the possibility Of a mill
tary or communist dictatorship. the
Temps declares that 1t would be TO
the interest of France to see really
Arm democratic republic established
in Germany and that France might
contribute to it.
an saying this the Temps is only
repeating what has SO often been said
on the German side, that the attitude
of the entente which threatens con-
continually the political and economic
existence Of Germany can only weak
en- the republican government ana
strengthen the two extreme parties.
| .Such is. indeed, the political evo-
linton in Germany since the treaty or
versailles, which il continually pro-
yiding new means and opportunities
Of agitation to the radicals OF the
left and the right. Economic dis
tress. the fall of the exchange, want
~ coal. unemployment and heavy
taxes all provide rich food for COM
munist propaganda, while the ma
tionalists say: The entente always
demands more; force can alone save
us: to act is. moreover, duty OF i'm
perial honor
.arhe negotiations at Spa unfortu-
nateiy did not better the situation;
thew rather made it worse in sub
hitting once again the German gov
eminent to compulsiop. 1t is only to
be hoped that the Temps point or
view viii be adopted by the entente
and that tho decisions OF the Brus,
sells conference will be penetrated
with the same spirit.
att il true, France can contribute
largely to the development OF
really democratic republic In Ger
many. But not by repeating inces
sanity that Germany will not pay ana
viii not carry out her obligations as
Viyiani has Just done at Geneva.
"Such declarations show want OF
knowledge Of the real situation.
When the Temps creates q belief In
the danger of . military and mon
archist reaction, 1t renders the work
Of our government still more am
cult. il contradicts itself and makes
mat political mistake which 1t 10 try
inn to night against in preventing 2
political evolution In the sense OF !. 2
moderate democracy. In this way II
n nreparinK new dangers for the
tranquility Of Germany ana Europe
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Settlements.

It is disturbing to learn Of the
settlement Of the foundations Of the
terrace and approaches around the
Lincoln Memorial. and that the repair
Of the damage done in addition to cost.
ing a heavy sum will entail a delay
in the completion Of the great national
tribute to the war President. These
settlements. however, do not in any
way affect the memorial building II.
self. which stands upon foundation of
its own extending to bed rock. The
settlement occurs in the made
ground" surrounding the memorial.
The space for a considerable distance
from the structure has been filled and
it was well assured that some sub.
sidence would occur. Apparently the
period and degree OF settlement have
been greater than was computed.
In this connection it is interesting
to recall the circumstances Of the com.
pletion Of the Washington Monument,
which was erected in about the same
conditions az those surrounding the
Lincoln Memorial. When the govern.
ment took over the work. after q long
period Of inactivity. It was decided ia
increase the total height. and that to
insure safety for this added weight a
new foundation should be empiaced
This task was intrusted to the late
Col. Thomas l. Casey. afterWsra ehiei
q engineers. He not only removed
every particle Of the old foundation
and replaced It with concrete. without
In any manner unsettlins the balances
of the SHAH, but actually %. contrived
as to straighten the shaft. which had
slightly departed from the perpendicu
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Gov. Cox.

Gov. Cox has probably enjoyed his
visit to Washington. His reception
has been cordial, and he has met many
interesting people.
Interest in him has been unaffect.
edly sincere. And deservedly SO. He
has taken an unprecedentedly severe
beating without any unseemly outcry
He did his little best. the people ex
pressed q preference for the other man
and that ended it. The public loves q
cheerful loser.
The cali at the White House was
notable, in that the President is al
home these days to very few persons
His health has improved. but even
when in the pink Of condition he
showed small desire for company. But
he saw Gov. Cox, and gave him an
hour OF his tilne-an allowance sui
ficient for an exchange Of good stories
md good wishes.
What bearing has any of this on
1894? It is almost idle to speculate
on the subject. That year, politically
considered. IL an age away. And be-
tween now and then 50 much may hap
pen, that even ~ live personality as
this aggressive Buckeye may be an
impossible back number when the mex,
democratic national convention meets
He Is a young man. as full Of bounce
as Roosevelt. He lacks eloquence, bu,
gets along with a cheering crowd, and
gets . crowd to cheering, much after
the Bryan fashion. As party leader
he came with rush FAST year. Al
San Francisco he had only parochial
reputation; and yet. after an intense
and protracted struggle. he won the
prize over two men Of national re
nown, one OF them the Presidents
son-ln-law.
The man who did that must be re
sourceful: and he may show his re-
sources again three years hence.
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Potomac Water and Power.

Under the new report on the Po-
tomac river power and water supply
question there is gratifying reassur-
posed for the immediate increase Of
the supply in a manner not to inter.
fere with the possible development Of
the power project, and second that
in the opinion of the engineers the
Potomac, after yielding a sufficient
supply of water for local consumption,
can still produce power on an
economic basis.
The water supply project involves
the immediate construction Of dam
at Great Falls. three supply reservoirs,
new filtration plant at Dalecarlia
and a new conduit from the falls. This
work, it is estimated, will cost about
s9,325 900, Of which $2.370, 900 will be
for the conduit, 1881 900 for the fl
tration plant and $1,so0.00o for distri-
button connections.
In connection with the findings Of
Maj Tyler In his recommendation to
the Federal Power Commission, atten-
ton is directed to a report made dur
ing the past year by geological sur.
vey engineers proposing the construc-
ton Of fourteen reservoir sites along
the Potomac river, from Petersburg,
W. Va. to Great Falls. These dams,
1t is estimated, will store total of
more than 14s,00o, 900 cubic feet Of
water, or over 40 per cent Of the aver
age run-off from the basin drained.
This would result in the saving of 40
per cent Of the average annual amount
OF water lost and a corresponding saw
ing Of water for use at the falls.
Evidently these two reports must be
considered together. If it Is possible
to increase the amount Of water avail
able at Great Falls by q series Of reser-
voir dams In the upper watershed, the
probability of simultaneous increase
in the cupply for consumption and in
the overflow for power is strengthened.
Heretofore some doubt has prevailed
as to the feasibility Of q Simultaneous
use Of the river for both supply and
power purposes. Maj. Tyler in his re-
port considers this combination prac-
ticable and the geological survey re-
port materially increases the chance OF
such dual use Of the river.
OF primary importance. naturally.
is the matter Of water supply. The
capital must have more water for con.
sumption, must hakeit soon, fer the
margin is at present extremely mar.
row and at any TIME through accident
to the plant or through severe stress
of hot weather the supply may be
actually inadequate. The work OF In
creasing the supply should be started
at once. It is evident from Maj.
Tyler's report, especially in the light
of the geological survey proposal. that
the supply increase can be carried
into. effect without prejudicing the
plan for the utilization OF the power
now going to waste.