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Evening star., 1922-12-06
The Irish Free State.

Tne cream " keTeEdslollS VI 1ElSl-
men today sees its fruition. Ireland
becomes self-governing free state
under lis own constitution. The last
Of the British sold:ery is to be with
drawn from the island and. while own
ing still a nominal allegiance to the
British crown. the Irish become. in
fact, a free people and the the lnasters
Of their own destiny. 4 government
of the Irish. for the Irish and by the
Irish Is set up'in Dublin Castle. which
for centuries mas been the hated seat
and sign Of British domination.
All the world wishes Ireland we'll
tciay, and sympathy and encourage
ment 90 out to those who are striving
to demonstrate that Ireland OF right
ought to lie free and self-governins.
Having attained to freedom, their
troubles. instead Of being over. are
lust begun. Severe and bitter trials lie
Ireland today lie within. not without.
her borders Having Won the right to
administer their own government,
they now must demonstrate their
capacity 10 administer It. More than
! bravery and patriotism are summoned
to the task. It calls for craftsmanship
and wisdom, but more than all the
governors Of Ireland will have need OF
patience and liberation. without sacri-
flee Of firmness. and OF that moral
courage which refuses to follow a
wrong way because it chances to be
the easier and less troublesome of
ways. The government at Dublin Is
the legally constituted government OF
Ireland. and it must command respect
and compel obedience.
It was, perhaps, TOO much to expect
that all Irishmen would accept crea.
ton Of the free state as solution OF
| the Irish problem and as the fruit OF
Ireland's long struggle against oppres-
sion. There were fiery souls. burning
| with memory OF wrongs long endured,
who would rather perish than &C
| knowledge any shadow. Of allegiance
! to the British crown, and who honestly
EeSdEOeO tNUsc WIZ SAAASCN "AItA
Britain as the enemies Of their coun-
try. But the logic OF circumstance
| was against these dauntiess spirits.
and the vital thing which cannot be
escaped today is that the Irish Free
| State is an accomplished fact. Those
, who rebel against it are in rebellion
against Ireland. not against the Brit
isl, crown. Patriotism in ireland has
changed its form. and it consists to.
day II, helping to build up. not in try.
; ing to tear down, that which has been
won.
Let veil be drawn over the crimes
which have been committed and the
! cutrages which have been perpetrated
, in the name Of Irish liberty. Dark.
ness and despair have for long years
! been Ireland's portion. and darkness
ard despair breed many things which
cannot live and thrive where the sun
Of liberty shines. \ better day has
, dawned and opportunity becSons. The
world now expects better things Of
! Irishmen. and Irishmen will not dis
appoint the expectations OF the World.
Evening star., 1922-12-06
A True Heroine.

Occasions like that OF the burning
of the High Point school afford I'M
pressive proof Of the fact th4t DEM
ocstrations Of true heroism are by no
means limited to exploits on battle
field.
Mrs. Grant was in charge Of the
second floor of the two-story pine
school building at High Point, lit
tie rural community near CovinFton.
Ga, with more than forty children,
few Of them above ton years of age,
Her first intimation that the build
ing was on fire came when one Of her
little charges called her attention to
the pretty white dust" that was Al.
tering through cracks surrounding
the door-"dust'' which intuition told
her was smoke.
realizing the danger Of a panic
among the children and that an At
tempt to escape down the stairway
meant certain death. this brave wom-
an, displaying extraordinary re-
sourcefulness and presence OF mind.
locked the door. commanded her
pupils to "line up" and began drop
ping them, one by one. from 4 rear
window to the ground, twenty feet
Evening star., 1922-12-06
School Pay and Reorganization.

1t Was appropriate that the Senate
should pass the teachers pay and
chool reorganization bill on the day
when the citizens Of Washington were
meeting to express their anxiety for
he betterment az the public school
..ystsn of the District. This measure.
Eh:ch nuw goes To- the House. pro-
: ..ies numerous cllang.s in the basic
iar system. with classification and
'."itili,ion us employees and with d
.rethod Gf promotion. 1t gives the
-cacaers adequate compensation for
the fist time since the organization
,f the pubic school system. The In
successive appropriation acts have
:een- merely temporary. and the bill
which the Senate has just passed es-
tablisilrs salary schedule which
should result in attracting to and
i,.rping in the schools teachers who
are not ilow inclined to enter ur to re-
main in the service, owing to the i'll
adequacy of pay.
Like many other branches IF the
nublic service. the Districts school
.,vStem has developed by impulses
rather than by plan. 1t is, in fact. a
patchwork cf legislation and appro-
o-iation. Many efforts have been made
IL standari.zr the schools and to ef-
rom the appropriation procedure. but
until now with little success. This
present bill. with maximum OF bene-
lit to the teaching force. aceon1p.ishes
this long-desireI result
Las, evening IT two big meetings
the people of. Washington registered
their wish in the matter of the schools
in emphatic terms. One Of these meet
nss, held at the Franklin School. was
attended by instructed representatives
from practically every civic and trade
body in the District. At the other
meeting, held under the auspices Of
the Board Of Trade. representatives OF
these organization were also present.
The PURPOSES OF the two meetings
we're the same-to urge the most lib
cral- treatment Of the schools in the
preparations about to be voted by
congress and the adoption Of such
basic measures as will insure a COM
prehensive building program. the re-
;ef Of the schools from their present
congestion. and. as in the case of the
Copper bill just passed by the Senate,
establishment Of the schools on q
sound basis Of compensation.
All these measures are possible at
this present session if the spirit which
was manifested by those representa-
ives of Congress who We're present at
last nights meetings as observers will
urevail in the two houses acting as
the Districts iegis!a ature.
Evening star., 1922-12-06
The Editorial View.

Every once In while somebody
speaks casually OF an editorial utter
ance in such a way that the editor
knows such articles are being read
Sometimes an objection is voiced:
sometimes appreciation. sometimes a
difference Of opinion. But the main
thing. the thing that interests. is
are the opinions Of a newspaper on
affairs Of the day in the nation and in
the world. are being scrutinised with
care and diligence.
If the public desires TO improve the
quality of the editorial articles ap-
pearing in newspapers and magazines.
IL must read them carefully. appra:sn
them thoughtfully and challenge them
courageously IL II disagrees They
belong In a very important sense to
the people.-South Bend Tribune.
Evening star., 1922-12-06
Gen. Pershing's Warning.

Gen. Pershing continues to warn
against unpreparedness. He is no
advocate Of war. No soldier Of expert.
ence and distinction IS. But. as does
every soldier OF experience and dis
tinction, he knows that the war spirit
is not dead in the world. and he ap.
preciates the necessity Of being ready
to meet it whenever 1t manifssts it.
self.
World conditions today are appall-
ing and threatening. Turn In any d.
rection. and you find unrest and even
commotion. Old governments are stag
sering under burdens bequeathed by
the late world upheaval. New govern
ments growing out OF that upheaval
are finding themselves With difficulty.
Here. there and yonder are all the
elements that make for destruction at
the drop Of q hat.
We are making no gestures Of ag.
gression. meditating no act Of violence.
But there is no warrant whatever for
assuming safety for ourselves II ag,
gression manifests Itself elsewhere.
and great nations across the big water
begin hammering one another again.
We were drawn in before. We should
likely be drawn in again.
The story OF our unprepafedness in
the spring Of 1911 is SO painful and
reproachful to US as a natioa-is as
sociated with such unnecessary and
distressful sacrifices-and Is so fresh
in mind, that should such thing
occur again we should forfeit not only
our self-respeet. but the respect of ali
mankind.
Gen. Pershing is we'll employed. He
speaks from knowledge. and rishtfuily
enjoys the respect and confidence Of
all sections Of the country.
Evening star., 1922-12-06
THE WAYS OF WASHINGTON
BY WILLIAM PICKETT HELM.

him and was gone.
! Clemenceau looked up at the Amer
lean. his eyes twinkling.
1.-THE marshal seemed to be an
noyed." he remarked quietly.
That is Ciemenceaus way. He
never gets angry himself. He de-
lights in working his opponent into
! a rage. but he holds his own temper.
! Whom he would defeat ne first
makes mad.
Just now he appears to be on the
| trail of the goat Of some OF our lead
ing senator's. Ii he can make them
mad he will really enjoy the en-
counter.
When arguing with an opponent
Clemenceau uses many wilss to lure
his adversary into passion. One OF
them Is to yawn-operly and often
while his opponent speaks. When he
becomes bored he yawns and yawns
and yawns. He is likely 10 do 30 AZ
any old inopportune time.
! On one occasion he was escorting
, q Hrande dame at a social function in
Paris. Such functions appealed to
him but little. and this one not at all.
He wanted to go home and to bed.
Normally. Clen1enceau goes to bed at
: o'clock and gets up at to work.
/ On this occasion he managed to put
up with the affair TIL 9 o'clock, Then
he found his grande dame and led her
out the door to Escort her home.
Put surely, Mr.. Prime Minister
remarked 4 friend who saw him leav-
ing. surely you're not going SO
early"
"Oh. yes" replied Clemenceau in
English. yawning. IT'S late. (Yawn.)
Late as the devil. (Yawr.) And I've
got to take this home first CYawn)."
Clemenoeau loves a good story. He
tells many himself. He seldom
springs an old one, and when he does
tell one It is generally piquant.
He has learned never to laugh at
his own story. Often. in room
convulsed with laughter. he is the
only person with a straight face. His
| favorite gesture. which comes at the
end of a story, is to throw both hands
up and out. distended. with a shrug OF
his shoulders.
He always wears gloves. Geaer-
ally they are gray. There are many
theories a. to why he does this. One
day tho correspondents were discuss
ing 1t when Clemenceau appeared un-
expected1y and overheard some OF
their remarks.
"All wrong" he told them. "Iwear
gloves for an entirely different rea-
son." And the usual twinkle came
into his eye.
why, Mr.. Prime Minister?' asked
one Of the correspondents.
II wear them to keep my hands
! warm" he said. my hands got cold 81
There was a pause, and presently
fCiemenceau added:
"But my feet DON'T
Evening star., 1922-12-06
Constitution Changing.

A favorable report Dy the commit
tee on agriculture on one proposition
affecting the manner Of electine the
President and Vice President and the
time of the Inauguration and the meet
ing Of Congress. and by a subcommit-
tee. Of the Judiciary committee on an
other proposition to change the date
Of the Inauguration and the meeting
OF Congress present this matter Of a
constitutional amendment for con-
sideration at this session. Suddenly
this question, long discussed in a
somewhat academic manner. assumes
the aspect of an issue.
The present system Of indirect cleo
ton Of the President. by an electoral
college, was adopted by the Constitu.
uon makers because in 1889 the suf-
frage was limited, and because it was
not conceded that the people could
safely be intrusted with the direct
choice, owing to those limitations. At
first the electors were chosen in marts.
Of the states By the Legislatures, bat
gradually the choice was given to the
voters. South Carolina alone .presers,
ing the Legislature method uptil the
civil war. In time the electoral col.
lege" became a mere recording body,
and 1t Is that today. The people, in ef.
feet. vote directly for the presidential
offices. Inasmuch as the Norris reso.
luton. which the committee on asri.
culture places before the Senate. pro-
vtdes that the vote shall be taken by
states. though without the interven.
ton OF electors. no change in fact ia
proposed in this respect.
The most drastic change proposed
by the Norris resolution is in regard
to the meeting Of Congress and the in.
auguration.. The duty Of canvassins
the vote IL transferred from the retir.
ing to the newly elected Congress, and
to enable It to function in that re.
spect it is to be assembled on the first
Monday in January. while the inausu-
ration OF the President Is to take place
on the third Monday. In event Of q
ronsest before Congress. al in 1876, 1t
must be settled within three weeks Or
the presidential office may remain Va
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balow--the only possible means by
which their lives could be saved!
Then, a. the floor sank beneath her
own feet. she seized the window ledge
and leaped to the ground, whence she
was rescued, fearfully burned and
otherwise injured.
Rare heroism was also demonstrated
by her sister teachers in charge Of
the ground floor rooms Of the build
Ing.
stifisd by the smoke, scared with
the intense heat, and with the flames
licking their faces and arms, those
brave ladies stood beside the burning
structure doing their utmost to catch
the little forms as Mrs. Grant dropped
them from ths window above.
Many Of the little ones were badly
burned and hurt: very few of them, in
fact, escaped injury.
But had 1t not been for the courage,
the bravery and the self-sacrificing
devotion of those noble women. not
one Of them would be living today!
Not only the parents OF tie rescued
children, but the public. owe those
teachers an everlasting debt of graft.
It is such heroism that molds all hu-
manity to loftier ideals.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Evening star., 1922-12-06


House, who has Just completed thirty
three uninterrupted years.
There is a lesson for the youth OF
today and tomorrow In Kennedy
record. His father IL civil war
of-aii-trades" and a local Judge" at
his home in Grand Ledge. Mich: AS
a youngster Bert worked at anything
ne could get to earn few cents
picking apples. potatoes. berries.
driving horse at a grain elevator or
loading the cars. selling horseradish.
peddline vegetables from push cart.
sweeping out Offices. He always
proudly took the pennies he earned
homo to his mother.
The leading men OF that day in
his home town observed that Bert
was "a worker and saved his money;
one dag J. L. McPeek. lawyer and
local orator. said to Bert's father:
"Gernsey. I'd like 70 see Bert go to-
Lansing as page in the state mouse. :.
4 few days later he went to see
Milo d. Campbell. who At that time.
January. 1887, was secretary to Gov.
Lewis. They called in Garrett j.
Diekema, who later came to Congress
and who was for many years chair-
tee. They fixed it up for Bert to be
page in the state legislature. where
he served two years.
Then in 1889 the republican mem
hers of the senate and house in caucus
instructed the postmaster to put Bert
Kennedy on the mail page. His
duties were to carry the mail from
the pos. office to the capitol and dis
tribute it to the members.
Then his ambition was aroused to
come to Washington and be page in
the National Congress. So Harry NJ.
Rose. now secretary Of the United
States Senate. then enrolling clerk
at the state house in Lansing. pre-
pared an elaborate petition. done on
parchment. addressed to the members
of the Michigan delegation In Con-
Rress, urging them to get Bert Ken
nedy a Job as page. This was signed
by the governor. lieutenant governor.
all the state officers. every member OF
the state senate and house. and OF the
supreme court.
Carrying this pretenttious document.
Evening star., 1922-12-06
A Safety Week
For Pedestrians
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Now that the Safety week" has
ended in such blaze Of glory. with
twenty-four accidents credited to 1t
for its grand wind-up day. I want to
suggest that. inasmuch as we have
heard from the side of the autoists. we
now have a Safety week" operated
from the outlook of the pedestrian.
and that signs might be placed every
few blocks bearing this warning. 'Do
not hurt any one"--iliuminated signs
for night time-and let them all re-
main on the streets permanently. A
skull and crossbones on some might
emphasize the much needed warning
/ Lulu r. FLETCHER.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

were reluctant to let him go even to
take on higher responsibilities.
He decides now to concentrate on
the senatorship. and there is every
reason to believe he will by doing SO
succeed in that ofiice.
It is to be noted in his own interests
as we'll as In those of the country that
Mr.. Couzens enters political life at
time when business questions are up
permost. and when suggestions from
men Of his training and caliber are far
more than ordinarily welcome.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

Speaker Gillett
holds the record
for con in u o u 8
service, and will
on March 4. have
completed thirty
years-and Is still
going strong.
But there Is one
man who beats
either record. and
who has served
continuously on
the floor Of the
House longer than
any man about the
Capitol. That is
Rert w. Kennedy.
Evening star., 1922-12-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY puILANDER JOHNSON.
Shadows,

Shadows.
When l was small went to bed
With feelings Of uncanny dread,
And thought heard a ghostiy word
In every passing breeze that stirred.
I thought the shadows long and slim
Had talons sharp and faces grim.
I almost wept, yet silence kept,
Ashamed of fears that Ger me crept.
And when the morning dawned SO
bright
I scorned the terrors OF the night.
I vowed no more when day was DER
Would shadows fret me as before.
I said ia be serenely brave
Nor let my fancies misbehave.
But Just the same when. twilight came
The goblins played their usual game.
I half enjoyed it. when afraid
OF what knew by morn must fade.
All mortals will seek terror still,
Just for the pleasure Of thrill.
New and Old.
"What is your opinion of new
party?"
II don't think one can surprise me
muoh," answered Senator Sorghum.
IA new party almost invariably tells
the same old story"
Jud Tunkins says since cowbells
got Into jazs orchestras. both milk and
beef have demanded high prices like
they had something to do with art.
Musings Of q Motor Cop.
Hortense Magee has too mitch pep.
A street car man said. Watch your
stepr'
She heard him, as she tried to pass,
And promptly stepped upon the gas.
Discipline. ::
DO you approve Of the latest fash.
iofs?" ?. ,-
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. ct
might al well. Fashions represent one
subject that leaves a woman without
a chance to assert her, own opinion
and put up an argument"
Some %. de- money troubles in
dishese neighnerhood,' said Uncle
Eben, ':ain' due to nuhin. 'cep'd de high
cost o. hoss racin'."
Evening star., 1922-12-06

Paper money is no doubt favorable
to germs; although it may be doubted
whether it stays in any persons hands
long enough for the germs to climb Off
and do damage.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

Every visit from a distinguished
foreign statesman calls forth some
splendid tribute to our native heroism
and patriotism we'll calculated to
fortify American morale.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

A statesman now has to decide what
bloc as well as what national party
he shall become identified with.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

Having organized Russia on a strictly
autocratic basis, Lenin now desires
other parts of the world to try soviet.
ism.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

Fears are frankly expressed that an
attempt at another war will result
only in one swift world.demolishing
explosion.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

Investigation Of the New Brunswick
case has at least resulted in bringing
a witness to trial.
Evening star., 1922-12-06
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Evening star., 1922-12-06

Turkey promotes no gratitude ON
Thanksgiving or any other day. d,
Evening star., 1922-12-06

Like every ether enterprise. a secret
society requires publicity.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

Motoring 1nGy yet lie So regulated as
to make life enc s;,fcty week after an
>other.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

The borrow early" campaigns have
not been entirely successful in some
regions abroad
Evening star., 1922-12-06
A Story About a Youth Who
Worked Hard and Won Out

<IY YNcLE JOE" CANNON is
quitting Congress on
March I, with a record
that will probably never
be equaled of serving for half
century in the House.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

"some o.. de- money troubles in
dishese neighnerhood,' said Uncle
Eben. ':ain' due to nuAin' 'eep'd de high
cost O. hoss racin'."
Evening star., 1922-12-06

Jud Tunkins says since cewbells
got Into jazs orchestras. both milk and
beef have demanded high prices like
they had something to do with art.
Evening star., 1922-12-06

Eh0t as II may, IL IL not 10 D0 Oie.
missed too lightly or n outside the
range Of possible attempting, At any
rate.
The Ford nomination boom. which
started on "shoestring." as many
financial successes have had their in
ception. is growing. It Is known in
we'll informed political circles that II
ers both in the democratic and re-
publican parties. The democratic
Viewpoint in favor Is. first. the asaur-
ance Of q presidential campaign being
we'll financed. This 10 not said in an
offensive sense. but stated Is q prac-
Of the legitimate expenses OF q presi.
dential campaign 10 q serious subject.
It appeals not only to democrats who
disciaim relationship with the pourcAs
Of large campaign contributions. but
is realized BY republican manseers.
cial connections ."ail that they are
cracked UP to be-"
The republican View visions little
further. It sees Mr.. Ford attracting
to his candidacy for the presidency.
in event Of his nomination by the
body Of the discon tented. the indepen-
dent and the floating vote. 1t 10 said
by them that there may be a large
ss CARDS Mr.. Ford as a supsrman in
business, as a philanthropist and
friend of the plain people," and
would look upon him with favor at
the moment of voting. without con-
Occurring further into his abilities a.
an executive or his training as q
statesman. In fact. they might think
him eminently equipped a. an execu-
tive. without diffsrentiating between
business capacity and fitness based
upon acquaintancaship with the larger
aifairs OF the na.ion aud the world.
All Of which ia designed to intf-
mate that 1t would be we'll to follow
carefully the developments in the
Henry Ford boom, which. whether he
10 favorable to It or not, 10 being pro-
NOTED u Ast1ts polSticians in the
democratic party.
Evening star., 1922-12-06
THEODORE W. NoYEs...... Editor
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