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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
Senator Lodge Declares
for Sane Disarmament

that disarmament might tend 70
promote peace. But he was under
none of the illusions which beset the
pacifist that peace would follow dis
armament, as if the causes of war
lie in the weapons of war. What
intelligent man or woman doubts
the soundness of the Senator's views
on that pointi
Mr.. Lodge declared that while he
was in favor of disarmament he
would not consent to any disarma-
ment for the United States which
was not general. We expected this
evidence of common sense from Mr..
Lodge.
But we should like to be assured
that Senator Lodge, when he speaks
of general disarmament, does not
mean such a disarmament as will
officially recognize the pretense of
Great Britain to the right to domi-
nate the seas.
We can pay too much for the ad-
vantage of relieving ourselves of
taxation if we agree to disarm in
such a relation to Great Britain's
disarmament that we leave her able
at any minute to drive us off the
seas.
1t is unthinkable that we should
do so. But British propaganda has
won far more and vastly more i'm
portss-s battles than ever her armies
won. And at this very moment it
is exceedingly busy trying to con-
vince the people of the United
States that Great Britain ought to
be permitted to continue to be able
to drive US off the seas.
We do not ask to dominate the
sea ourselves, but we do ask Great
Britain to abandon her pretense to
right to dominate us on the seas,
and we hope that Senator Lodge
will be the champion of our interests
in this respect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
RESIDENT HARDING has
wisely appointed Senator Lodge

-
one of the representatives OF
the United States at the coming con-
ference on disarmament.
On domestic issues Senator Lodge
and this newspaper have seldom
agreed; but on international rela-
tons he is usually sound. We recall
no instance in which he has sought
party or personal political advan-
tage in the consideration of any sub
iect which reached beyond the
border.
Senator Lodge is intelligent
enough to know that Americans who
belittle America or who fail to stand
up for Americas rights, so long as
justice will permit, gain no respect
for themselves.
Senator Lodge will bring to the
conference a great deal more than
mere independence Of illicit British
influence. He will bring his ripe
experience in public affairs, his
especial experience in foreign affairs
as a member of the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the most power
full legislative body in the world,
and his scholarly disposition which
we may assume has led him to equip
himself for the problems within the
scope of his special duty, so that he
may be the equal of the best among
the foregathering strangers.
In the Senate Mr.. Lodge recently
stated the attitude he would take at
the conference. 49,.
He said that he was for disarma-
ment primarily because disarma-
ment would reduce the crushing
burden of taxation, and permit the
labor Of the world to be turned to
the production of things that are
useful in giving pleasure, comfort
and progress. He hoped, he said,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
Stars and Stripes

Well, anyway, the drought in Europe is only
temporary.
The summer hammock is the real test of self
determination.
Landlord says the public must be etuca ted
to higher rents. But a lot Of people don't be-
lieve in higher education.
Magazine story says: He sent her a beau
tiful bunch of carnations" Can't blame hin,
with the price where it Is.
We know one taxicsb driver who doesn't own
any apartment houses. but he went to work
only yesterday.
recent movie sign: Scratch My Back With
an A-Star Cast"
Why abolish the onepiece bathing suit? II
In better than nothing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
Don't Lose Your Nose

QUITTING Oft your nose to spite
u your face is a joke on you that
even small kiddies understand.
Taxing business until it gets dis
couraged and quits working is the
same foolishness.
When business quits, employment
stops, wages stop-and rent and gro
Gerry bills and meat bills and cloth
ing bills do NOT stop.
Which is better-profitable bust
ness going full steam ahead and
employing everybody who wants to
work or business crucified on the
cross of stupid taxation, and mil.
lions out of work.
Which is better-to have fac
tories shutting down, stores and
offices discharging help and crowds
of idle and anxious men and women,
just because cheap and ignorant
political demagogues tickle the pub
lie fancy by seeking it to money
invested in legitimate business, or
to let business make its own living
and keep all the rest of us at work.
Which would you rather do-have
work and good wages and a good
living by paying an honest sales tax
amounting to less than fifteen dol
lars year for the average family
or be out of work and without
wages in order to saddle excess tax
alton on business which it cannot
afford to pay, and will quit working
before it will attempt to pay iti
Be sensible in your thinking.
Keep your nose on your face.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
THEY'RE HUMAN
William Anterior Du Puy =

s. Mont Reilly, Of Kansas City, was recently ap
pointed governor Of the Island Of Porto Rico.
The first steps that led up to the appointment
of Mr. Reilly are illustrative of the slow grinding
of the mill Of patronage that ultimately results in
the acquisition of appointive office.
Mr.. Reilly the first man west OF the Mis-
sssppi who Endorsed the candidacy Of Senator
Harding. Thus was the first step taken. few
DAYS after his inau guraton the President in an
off.hand way asked Mr. Reilly how he would like
to go to Porto Rico. Reilly said he would like 1t
and waited 1t months later that the man
from Kansas City again saw the President and
this time the latter said:
well, Mont, are you brushing up on your
Spanish?
There the matter rested and the trying weeks
of waiting ground on Then, one day, lady
from Kansas City was among others being pre-
scented to the President at the White House: When
1t was stated that she was from Kansas City the
President asked her If she was acquainted with
the future governor of Porto Rico, Mr.. Mont
Reilly, of Kansas City. She ran and told the ap
plicant what the President said and thus was
he given additional reinsurance that the post
would come to him. Then. finally, one day he
went over to the White House and was admit
ted into the presence of the Chief Executive
George Christian was standing by.
George" said Mr.. Harding, take Mr. Rely
over and introduce him to the Secretary OF war
as the governor Of Porto Rico" Thus was the
matter settled.
william ]. Cochran, who was publicity man
aver for the Cox campaign, says that he Is Just
old enough to have witnessed one Of Joseph JET;
ferson' g last performances OF RIP Van Winkle'
that play which has never had an equal in popu-
Iarity and length of run. ~
thing happened at that performance which
Mr. Cochran has always remembered and winch
he thinks should be taken parting admoni-
ton from this venerable actor to the audience.
This audience applauded for twenty minutes
in its demand that the actor come before the cur
tain Finally he did so, stating that he was thus
breaking the rule OF lifetime. He admonished
the audience against thus insisting that an actor
come out Of his part. He pointed out that ms
doing SO broke the continuity of the play, placed
Joseph Jefferson, the man, in the consciousness
Of that audience. instead of Rip Van Wrinkle, the
character he was portraying. The Illusion, the
spell the fascination of the performance was
thus broken. Audiences should find another way
to show their Appreciation.
DR. Samuel Sanford, of the Bureau OF Mines,
Ia the most absent-minded man in the scientific
colony In Washington. The other day, Just after
lunch he called in his stenographer who hap
pened to be of the male variety, to take letter
The stenographer parked on the edge OF the desk
a cigar he had been smoking and began making
notebooks Idly the scientist reached over, gath
cred in the cigar and began smoking 1t. The
taste of It being unpleasant to him, he dropped
Il In the cuspdor without pause in the dictation
Copyright, 1921
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
The Bugab00 of German
Imports

~
- commentary upon the extreme statements of panic
- stricken defenders of American industries when he
remarked that Judging from statements before the Senate
Finance Committee immense volume of business
passing through American ports but the reports of customs
officials do not show it.
The occasion was the hearing at which American bust
ness men, apparently stirred by the possibility of German
competition, pleading for higher duties goods that
competed with their products
The representatives of the dye monopoly parcu-
lary insstent that the Government help them lest they
perish.
Missouri producers of barum and baryes told dolefu
tales certain disaster unless wall erected against
the German product.
China and glass manufacturers and the makers OF
optical instruments in the category.
Confronted with reparaton obligations to the amount Of
$3 100000 which she only pay out Of the
of her exports her imports Germany is Of course,
forced to increase exports or go under.
The very nations that have forced her the fevesh
development of her export trade price of her national
existence striving to check that export trade in
so far as it affects their own markets.
It is fair to say that the United States is free
from the charge of inconsistency in this regard than her
former associates in the
Although President Wilson and other delegates
agreed the PREPARATIONS clauses OF the Versailles treaty.
our nation has never ratified It,
In endeavoring to limit market for German products
we at inconsistent England and France
who first demand that Germany pay them colossal
by way of reparaon, and then strive to limit
prohibit payment in goods which is almost the
in which international payments may now be made.
1t does not however, rebound greatly to the credit OF
our producers that they should dread the competition
of crippled and wholly disorganized nation.
Perhaps it would be just well for the Senatorial
committee to consider whether the German bugaboo IS
not being employed by certain manufacturers to an
unduy high rate of protection for articles the production
Of which they monopolize
Senator Walsh's comment suggests hat his idea has
occurred to him. q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
Steam, P0lUer Fights Gas

IN Connecticut, where the corpora
tons are not without influence, a
law was recently passed prohibit
ing the operation of jitneys except
: under a license from the Public
Utilities Commission. The commits
sion must not permit a jitney to
operate unless it considers that pub
lie necessity requires the operation
of this jitney.
There is a great deal of signifi-
canoe in this law, especially when
we bear in mind that the railroads
are proposing the restriction of the
use of automobiles for the transpor-
tation of freight and passengers.
You remember what the railroads
did to the canals and great inland
waterways, which were built to
carry slow freight and could carry
it so much more cheaply than the
railroads.
You remember that the railroads,
with their watered stock, found
themselves incapable of paying divi-
dends on this watered stock while
competing with the canals.
You remember that, instead Of
squeezing the water out of their
stock and abandoning their corrupt
and inefficient methods of manage
ment, they preferred to spend money
in debauching politically the States
where these public canals existed,
and, having gained control of the
State legislatures and other public
officials who had power over the
canals, they destroyed the canals.
We had, before the development
of the railroads, the greatest canal
system in the world. Today, con-
sidering our resources, we have the
smallest canal system in the world!
Let us beware of this attempt to
destroy the use of automobiles and
to deprive us of the benefit of an
other great advance in the arts and
sciences, all for the benefit of bank.
ing stock gamblers and private rail
road managers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
MIR. 3. Baer
ISTHMUS TOURNAMENT

CoMETIME during unsus-
~ pecting month of No
vember assorted diplomutts
of world will again gather
TO hold post.mortem inquest
on skeleton of League OF
Nations.
DONES will be garnisheed
- from all nations. Skele-
ton will be assembled in
Washington office of league.
After having frightened
neighbours children, diplo-
NUTS will paddle Viciously
away from there.
7 EAGUE is so dead that
II Prudential has paid its
insurance twice. But Eu-
rope is still pulmotoring
around trying to wish its
cadaver on America.
noN'T need Europe's
~ troubles. We can home
brew our own wars.
DIGIT now two OF our
~ Boy Scout nations on
wrong half of this continent
are cheating at marbles.
Costa Rica and Panama
started barroom squabble.
Government has ordered
swanboat loaded with ma
rines to spot marked X.
IF there amt war before
= gyrenes get there, there
will be twin trouble after
they park their brogans on
isthmus. Trouble started
when Costa Rickans claim
ed Panama ran up big
laundry bill on ex-president
of China. Panama claims
that world still owes him
for one dozen hats.
MARINES will step In
V1 where angels fear to
toddle. Knock everybody
for double row of dispens-
aries. After works are un-
tangled, another bouquet of
barbed wire will be- nipped
in bud.
BANANA has been cald-
L ron of international pto-
maine for centuries. Back
yard nations throw dona-
tons of rubbish over, boun.
Diary fences. Then they de-
clare roughhouse on each
other, knowing that Uncle
Sam will cancel their bum
war and send 'em down
good one.
only two marinks and
" one mascot are on
yachting party to Panama.
Mascot will probably put
hampers on war, but may
be forced to call on gyrenes.
In case there amt enough
trouble to go around, ma.
rines will put slug on eacn
other and call 1t day.
HURST to fight. And last
Il to stop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
THE CHANGING TIMES.
What Is home without a mother
G,.,...l

What Is home without mother7
Dads mad as furyl
. Not thing to eat at home
Mothers the jury.
When Cupid Shoots his he usually Mrs
Undoubtedly the world owes us all a living;
equally undoubtedly the terms are c. o. D.
1t has always seemed to us an injustice that
Adam and Eve should get all the blame for orig-
nal ain and credit for the virtues, which are
equally original
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
We TOWN \ : .! GOSSIP sS:'!
SOME DAY.
BY X. c. B.

ooS,rpAy l. AMI IN r,u NAV
DUNE my
I'M GOING to write I'LL HAVE mother.
play.
WITH A mother in it. being.
RECArsE FOR ,.,'
years: are.
mothers: get mad.
plavs. I'LL LET her get
AND I'VE never seen
one. ..
WHO EVER got mad vsak.;
OK loudly rhLhhD out TO GET out of til.
op Sco, nm,
hoy Ne' AND NOT stand
WHO WAS ms. out
OF prison. way.
~, co,>yc
oh HoiNS 70 prison AND IF she wants
OR WHATEVER It
HANDS.
y" ~ A"s' FROM OUT of her
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

LITTLE THINGS NO. IS.
Little billions handed
Out in bullying sacks
To that dear old England
Make US pay more tax!
Traffic officers have found out that the best
way to catch Fords " With fly paper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-02-11
DAWES ASSAILS ARMY FOES
General Tells House Body 1t Could
Use Time to Better Advantage Try
ing to Save Government Waste.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Turning sharp
ly upon house war investigating COM
mittees as a whole, Charles G. Dawes,
former head of army supply procure
ment service in France, told one Of
them that the value of their work had
been rendered useless through injec-
ton of partisan politics.
81 bitterly resent this effort to re-
feet upon the entire army because
some poor devil blundered in Switzer-
land" he shouted. 'sYou cannot put a
blotch on the army. What the hell did
we go in for--to steal money? It was
not a Republican or a Democratic war.
1t was an American war and yet, as
a rule, these committees try to bring
in partisan politics.
"You could use your time investigat-
ing to a better advantage right here
trying to save disgraceful government
waste. You could save more money
for the people. But as to France, you
haven't got evidence to make a case
if one existed, and don't believe 1T
does"
The general pleaded that the army
and its officers be protected from
muckrakers who pick fly specks."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-02-11
HOUSE REPASsEs ARMY BILL
Approves Measure Providing for 1907
900 Men Despite President
Wilson's Veto.

Washington, Feb. 8.-President Will
son vetoed the congressional resolu-
ton restricting to 100000 men the
size of the army, although it's total
authorized strength is about 100000,
and within six hours the house, by a
vote Of 271 to IS, passed the resolu-
ton over the executive protest.
BY substantial majority, the
house two days ago voted to further
reduce the size of the army to 10000
men and the pay for the army provid-
ed in the army appropriation bill now
before the house was reduced to pro-
vide only for this number of men dur
ing the next fiscal year.
1t was announced by house leaders
voting to override the veto that such
action was made necessary by Secre-
tary Baker, who refused to have re-
cruiting halted, although the army
has now mounted to about 224,OOO
men.
The President in his veto message
said that world conditions did not
warrant the reduction of the army.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-02-11
RAIL STRIKE THREAT
Shop Workers to Quit if Wage
Agreement Is Broken.
President Refers Labor Leaders Re-
quest for Probe to Head Of Rail
Administration.

Detroit. Mich, Feb. 5.-Walkout OF
$40 600 railway shop laborers If tnej
national wage agreement is broken Dy|
railroad officials was predicted by ~
j. Pegg, international secretary-reas-'
urer.
He said the men would not botheri
to strike, but merely would quit!
work.
sUnder the national agreement the
maintenance men were granted a.
maximum of 40 cents per hour, but
only 1 per cent get that" said Mr..
Pegg. more than 100000 men get
26 cents an hour.
"Under the agreement December 9,
1919, all railway employees were
granted blanket increase. This was
to the advantage of conductors, fire.
men and engineers already getting
high salaries, but was Of little benefit
TO the maintenance of men struggling
to exist.
"Now the railroads propose blan-
l1et reduction which would reduce the
wages of 100000 Of our members to 10
cents per hour"
Washington, Feb. president viii
son has referred to John Barton
Payne, director of the railroad admin
istration, the request of railroad union
leaders for an investigation of pro-
posaIs BY railroad executives for wage
reductions.
The President also referred to
Payne the statements of railroad ex-
ecutives relative to wage reduc-
tons.
The specter Of transportation tie
up is lowering over the. nation, accord
ing to labor leaders.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-02-11
Would Move Departments.

Madison scored a temporary victory
when the senate committee on state
affairs laid to rest, by decisive vote,
the proposed project of removing some
of the state departments from Madi-
son to Milwaukee. The proposed re-
moval was contained in bill intro
duced by Senator G. r. Czerwinski
Milwaukee, who asked for the appoint
ment of committee of five legislators
to investigate "congested conditions in
the ,statehouse, with view toward
erecting an Office building in Milwau-
kee or some other point. The COM
mittee made short work of the bill.
Senator Czerwinski made long plea
in its behalf, which affected the action
Of the committee only in the delay it
caused in taking OF the vote. The kill
ing of Czerwinski's bill by no means
closes the subject. 1t is known that
another attempt will be made.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-02-11
Wine SUPPLY UP
TO FAMILY Doc
Prohibition Commissioners Kra-
mer Takes Off Lid in
Latest Ruling.
Prescriptions ARE 0. KID
Predicted in Washington That Decree
Will Soon Be ISSUED Permitting
the Manufacture of Beer and
Other Matt Liquors.

Washington, Feb. IA ruling that
Physicians may prescribe vinous Ii
Guars in any quantities they see fit,
issued by Prohibition Commissioners
Kramer, contains more comfort for
thirsty Americans than has been dis
covered in many dry day.
'Vinous liquors" described by the
commissioner are of various alcoholic
Icontent, from to to 40 per cent, or
even more. Unless the necessity OF
such a ruling should develop in prac-
Itice no attempt will be made to regu-
late the alcoholic content of wines
dispensed under a physicians pre-
lscription, prohibition officials assert.
They refused to either confirm or
deny a report that decree will soon
be issued permitting the manufacture
of beer, stout and other malt liquors.
ito be dispensed under prescription
from physicians.
Tt is believed, however, that such a
lruling permitting the manufacture OF
malt liquor on limited scale will De
THE logical outcome of the ruling.
Wines, in many cases, are superior
ito whisky, as tonic, physicians as
isert. 1t is especially valuable during
lconvalescence from facilitating dis
leases and as a tonic for the aged.
Pressure by reputable physicians
lupon the prohibition commissioners is
understood to have been largely re
Isponsible for the lifting of the ban.
The order issued to all prohibition
directors is as follows:
"Some confusion has existed as tc
the quantity of wine (vinous liquors.
that may be prescribed by physician
lin his practice for medical purposes
In order to remove this confusion you
ARE advised that until further orders
physicians may prescribe in their prac
ltlce such quantities of wine as they, in
the exercise of their sound and honest
judgment, may deem necessary in the
particular case, If they in good faith
believe that the use of wine as medi
cine by the person for whom it is pre-
scribed is necessary and will afford
relief to him from some known all
ment.
''The quantity to be prescribed is
thus placed in the sound discretion Of
the physicians that they should use ex
traordinary care not to abuse the righr
given them and the directors should
guard this matter most carefully K
the effect that the said privilege is no
abused by any physician"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-02-11

me to try it. was then In bed part of
the time and my doctor said | would
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to try the Vege table Compound and l
also used Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. / am dressmaker and am now
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Dressmakers when overworked are
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BY Mrs. Stephens experience.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confidential), Lynn, Mass, about
your health. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman and
held in strict confidence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-02-11
Higher Salaries Are Urged.

Expressing fear that his department
will be demoralized by designations,
Attorney General William j. Morgan
has requested a substantial boost in
appropriations in order to increase
salaries. Appearing before the joint
finance committee the attorney gener-
Z al asked that the salary Of the attor-
ney general be fixed at $500 annually,
the salary of the deputy at $500 and
$4,000 for tho assistants. The attor-
ney general now gets $4,000 year,
the deputy $4,000 and the assistants
$500. The assistants have been in
the department. for several years and
are highly experienced