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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
WARNS OF PISTOL. HANDLING
Coroner Points to Danger After
Fourth Accidental Shooting Death

\ Coroucr's Jury heard ev!den"" to-
day in tho fourth death resulting from
accidental uutomati" pistol shootings
within the last month. In holding
Harry Clackner. 2I1"2o Stiles street
for the Grand Jury, Coroner f.uiGht
issued warning that persons should
moi handle pistols unless they under
stand how to use them.
: Clacknnr shot Walter \. Witty,
fnwcIcr. l92J North Twenty eighth
Street. While showing him new auto
matte which he thought was not loaded.
Wi;tig. in ~ dying statement, cH"ner-
afrL ClaCkH"r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
GERMAN WARSHIPS CRASH
AT NIGHT: 10 SAILORS DEAD
Part Of Tiny Navy Meets With Ae
cident During Maneuvers

Berlin. May 9J.--(By A. P.l-The
German battlcship Hanover and the
to"rcIoboat Sis collidcd during night
mnncuvcrs Tuesday night near Sassi-
nitz. Ten sailors on tho tUrpcdoboat
were killed.
Not much was left of the German
Navy ny the Treaty of Versailles. but
under tho naval clauses Germany was
allowed 10 have six battlcships of Il
specified type. six light cruisers. twelve
dcstroycrs and twelve torpcdoboats. or
an equal number Of ships constructed
TO replace them. The Hanover. COM
rlotcd in 1907. q vessel of 1900 tons,
was one Of the six battcshirs selected
by thc German Government for rcten-
ton in accordance with the treaty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
MOTHER OF FOUR FREED
Neianbors Get Woman Released
From psychopathic Ward

\ petition signed by ,wcnry.rNo
ncighbors has brought about III" release
from III" psych"pathlr ward 0t Ih"
Philadelphia General Hospital oF Mrs.
Lucic DngU.rluo. SiX'F-iuHrth and Cal.
lowhII streets, Sh" wa s"n' 10 ,h"
hospital on II court order "b'aincd by
her husband Daniel.
The Legal Atd I.urcmu learned the
woman was sane aud thai her AI.shuHd
had sent their four rh,dr"u 70 Il h"Tr
,olG their furniture ana irVur:nd
Mr.. Lena Pc'rGr,o, who circr ntrd
the petition has arranged rhn Mr~.
Uago,tino find II temporary homo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
DEATHS

ph,jiG STEH aHncy May yn:ia,!ss "a ana f9lends ~. %
yei to attend iuneraI, sssuFa1Jys IS0 Let. a.
GhnucIrcfS G"hncI + 10 4. ii. Interment Holy Cross
kEb%6NpMay ~, q. ,,J JAMESss }n;S.r,ns selTxsH T.Gl
:nl nee Brsn mytss in nss to at' Esas sstut.
day' f:3G \. NJ. from the residence Of his
father, 2;ip 81; Requiem mass in,s1msn, a. sns
FRALEY, Y,"|Msy -. CHAnI1Es W; hus;
San3 % snSrds% sS se An1' A. frps
fs'v Sis iSvs res.dense. 1924 e, BtrMs st. Inter
mont private, North Csdar iiiii Cemstsry n 4
,osa MIoT JUN h!i Eu.6aSd Of Annie MckIc, aeod
G. %l,sS ssF'iS. Mi:n IRON MedforG smS saturday
r. N, standard time' lnterment J. O
o. +. Cemetery. ,,,, Ma, ..
IAIH WIFE T,"cs"a .. issspn aS an,
daughter OF Robert NJ. and Marie, age
v!ss 50 HsaySn sn,ard"y %T4 aSHas M%g D!!SS !" %
her. late late r"sidsnac. JaS PARK Driv", Inter
"fst BhkR2a@ a5S@m %S"s'SrSi2e q, ip2e, JOHN D. ha;
Relatives and friends, also all org. n'sH,ion m
ss's.'' s 49, y" 'yi% n; &C. -
Gr.sorH2 'Ggrcn ,rpss Sen.,:Hy m M l"''F"""' pr
| "hcI>ER,-A his late residence lA5T y
Csmsc n. % &C.. May 9s. GEoRGE. husband Q
| Louise Ncker Relatives and friends, ais
campmert No. 20 invited to funeral serv
| Ices Saturday, = ~ precisely, nt III
mond SITS Intsrment private. Viewing FRI
! day, TO o j. NJ.
! ARMHOLD MAY -, MARTHA W.
widow OF the late Monroe Armholld. Rela
lives and friends invited to attend funera
services sunday, 7, NJ, at Ashers Cha pei
''ppSy ''ppSyRE-On Ma Is. 1929 EIIZARETI
IAKER DYRE, wife Of George w, Dyre
/ in5 y. l.ansdOwna ave, I.ansdownc, Pa
Funsral private at conyenencs of fnm!N,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
MEXICAN EDITOR SLAIN
Moreno Shot Down In Dispute With
Deputy llorca

Mexico City. May 2J.--lBy 4. pl
80 A. sensation was caused today BY pub.
lcation Of tho news uf the shooting and
killing last night Of Jesus u. Moreno,
clitor of FL Hera do dc Mexico, BY
deputy Tricda Ilorca. following a
dispute ut the entrance TO the Interior
Department Building.
In newspaper and political circles II
IS believed tho shooting grew out Of the
editors vigorous attacks in his news.
paper on what he considered were DO.
litical evils. Deputy T.lorca is an uncle
Of Adalbcrto TcjcGn. Governor Of Vera
Cruz. and II is said his resentment was
directed moro against Morcno's criu.
rism Of the State Government Of Vera
Cruz thnn against any personal attacks.
Scnor Morena had been well known
since the early revolutionary days. and
was active in politics. lie assumed the
cditorship Of I'll IIcraldo less than two
months ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
FISHES WITH BASEBALL BAT
Reading Officials Puzzled How to
Punish Lad Caught in Park

KpalIng, Pa. May 10 Tnrk nu-
t.lrrit;rs ar" puzzled how 70 begin pros
coulter against Larry Kostara, aged
fourteen. who was caught by n park
guard killing hsh with n baseball bat
in tho goldfish pond There are some
thousand fish in IN" pond and all ar"
fed by hiddtrs who toss bread to th"m.
IS consequence" the fish are quite
tame. Young Kosiara had summoned
several hGndrch fish close t" III" bank
bv feeding. Then when group ap-
ncarcd hc cook "Bab" Ruth ~ the
center and gathered NJ tho casualties.
II don't know what to do with
him" Councilman Dampman said. 'lie
license and cun't find any law against
fishing with Il baseball bat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25

box, Mrs. Sharp selected a becoming
hcnna -colored jersey cloth and white
felt sports hat with n taurc- col"rcd veil
thrown back.
Miss Ellru Mary cassatt wore n
violet and white check frock and Il corn
colorrd straw sports hat with tan
baud Miss Eug"nia Cassatt looked
smart in white ang0ra wool sweater
and whitc flannel skirt. She wore u
white straw hat turned off the face.
Miss Gcrtrud" J.. l.. Conway looked
awfully well in Il whit" jersey cloth dress
and q small purple felt hat, Mrs.
William ! Baird selected becoming
gown Of stool gray and II long cape OF
; Slack crepe de chine with Il large cO)-
/ lar Of gray squirrel and lnrg" gray
straw hat rrimmci with gray unCull"d
ostrich feathers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
DANCING WAS TOO TAME
pital After Fracas

Accord nc I" testimony before Mag
istratc I.indcll this morning Edward
Haines. II youth who lives in Chestnut
avenue. Chestnut Hin, invaded a dance
AZ S4nO Germantown avenue last night
n bit the worse for liquor.
hi, advent was resented by Roger
Hartley. of Springfield Township. in
charge Of rhr dance. who told lfainHs
10 leave. Iiain"S went. but waited out
side until the dance wnS over. In the
fight that followed Iiaincs fell and
struck his head on the sidewalk. Hc
was taken to tho Chestnut Hill Uospi
tai. where an y ray showed his skull
10 have been fractured.
Magistrate Lindcll held Harley for
further hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
56S MOTHERS GET S90S0
Monthly Disbursements q Assist
anc. Funds Made by City Yesterday

Tho Ci,y Trcasurrr'S Office on the
ground foGr Of city Hall was crowded
Yesterday with women and rhilIren many
oe the latter being carried IN arms, the
occasion being thc regular monthly pay
ments made 10 the benciiciari"s Of the
Mothers Assistance Fund, rontribnt"d
~, Luth tho state and city. Thr total
.mr, maid out on This account for the
,,'rrent month was $1090. Distributed
oImnnr 5GS women, III" mothers Of
nc,riS nO,n children under fourteen
ycors Of age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
FRENCH BACK UP RUMANIi
Steps Taken to Guarantee protee.
ton Of Claim to eessarabia

Paris. May % by a. P.)-Steps
have been taken TO place France on rec
ord as agreeing TO protect Rumania S
Claims TO Bessarabia. Vice Premier
Barthou announced in an address at n
dinner given in honor Of the Ruman-
ian Premier. NJ. Eratiano.
M. Bratinno kept his promise. made
in 1919. 10 block the path against the
Bolsh"vists, said NJ. Hnrthou. TO
dny | have signed n bill guaranteeing
Rcssarabin to Rumana. which ! trust
,yi1l mass -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
BRITISH OFFICER SHOT DEAD
Assistant Commandant Of Police at
Cairo Is Assassinatcd

Cairo. Egypt. May -: IEI \ ~
WIIfrrd Gave. II British oMc"r as
.j,ramf c"mmandant Of police. here, was
.Lot aud killed yesterday while return
fMg home from a bicycling trip.
'"f xix ',' bullets Of different Kinds were
fonnG in the body Of NJ. Cave. proving
,Ln, there was more than on" ASSASSIN.
En orrc,ts have been mnde, Cav" once
belonged to- the hodygunrd of Nis"ount
Wiurr. former British Secretary for the
Colonies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
BUSY WITH GUARD PLANS
Routing Of Units to Enean,Pment:
Now Being Prepared

Harrisburg. May 25.--Plans for the
routing Of tho units OF tn" National
,;rinrd for the various encampncnts mt
Mt. Grctna and Tobyhanna this sum :
mcr arc being worked out by Adjutnnt
General Frank ID. PcGry with repre-.
sentative, of The quartrrnastcr' do
pnrtmcnt and tho railroads. The sched.
ule will be worked out according 20 or
ganisations owing TO the different peri
DDS of fold duty In addition ar
rangcmcnrS are being made for the
transportation Of stores.
The PENNSYLVANIA National Guart
now comprises 1913 units.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
Funeral Of John g. Hartranft

The funeral Of John B. lIartranet.
widely known in musical circles and
urgan!st Of Grace Lutheran Church.
Trenton. was held this afternoon from
his home at u East Seymour street,
Germantown. He died suddenly last
Sunday night after collapsing in church
rs he played u selection from Tam
hauscr. Mr.. Hartranft was conductor
Of rho List Conservatory of Music. Hc
is survived by II wife and daughter
Narbara-and four sons--,Iohn. Nelson
Gnorrc and Norman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
U. S. FAVORS CANAL TREATY
Ready to Negotiate With Canada
on St. Lawrence Project

Washington. May .j.--Thc State
Dcuartmcnt announced today that it
h,l communicated to III" Canadian
Government its willingness 10 begin
negotiations in connection with treaty
regarding the St. Lawrence Canal pro-
ic,t 10 permit ocean going vessels TO
reach the Great Lakes. No answer has
yet been received from the Canadian
Govornmcnt.
Secretary Hughes dispatched his note
on III" subject on May II. to the Brit.
ish Ambassador. who is understood at
tho Stat" department TO have forwarded
tho communication promptly I" the
Canadian Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
Mrs. Rose Doyle

The funeral of Mrs. Rose Doyle will
take place tomorrow morning from her
home. 2GOS Oakford street, with serv-
ices at 81. Anthony's Catholic Church,
Twenty -third and Fitzwat"r streets,
Mrs Doyln died ut the Misericordia
IIoynital Monday afternoon after three
,veels' illness. She is survived by her
husband. Martin =. Boyle. widely
known sportsman. and her two children,
Anna and Martin. Jr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
Sewer Plant Purchase Favored

(OIIIngsWUOu, " IN NF"E -7'"-TF
affirmative replies 10 n popular VOTE
G% mai, count for anNthing, ColIings-
Wood will buy the sanitary sewer syo-
icm from the Colllngswo"d Sewerage
Company and run it ~ II municipal
rrnnosition. Borough officials sent oGt
nostal cards to every house IN the town
asking for vote for or against buying
the sewrrag" system n' an approximate
COS, Of S225 900 with an additional
cost of SO 600 for I'Gnl ana Other
necessary foes. To dot" Mayor Th"ma.
~ Lack has received hundreds Of re,
rIirs Which average II to ! vote IN
favor Of the purchase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
BOYS CONFESS THEFTS
Admit They Robbed Camden Sing
inQ Society

Two small boys have confessed -
breaking into the rooms Of the Liberty
Singing Society. Lewis and Mechanic
streets, Camden. and to stealing cam
cras. a clock and number Of raaors
and cigarettes.
The boys are Walter Drzckowski, tif-
teen, Of Liberty street near Twelfth.
Camden, and Jesse Mankcuski, ut the
same ncishborhood. When they were
arrested they had a set Of hnrglariZin:
tools.
They were held by Recorder stack.
house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
HYLAM NOT CANDIDATE
Sees Plot to Get Him Out Of New
York City Hall

New York. May 2j.--(By \. PD-
Mayor Hylan exploded his gubcrna-
torial boom AT Staten Island. mass
meeting last night.
4 want you to understand" he told
the audience. "that despite statements
in somc Of the papers heretofore an'ag-
onstic to mo that I would be II popular
candidate for the govprnorship of tn"
State. that If I was now handed n Ger
titicate Of election and transportation to
Albany would not accept it.
"It is only trick to get me out OF
City Hnll." he added. 81 have been
elected by the people to job that I nm
going to keep until the end of my
term
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
s.Ioonman Freed on Pauper Law

Victor Mogolski, Reading saloon
Keeper. who was fined $1,000 Mt III"
klast term of United States District
t{Nurt but subsequently went to jail
x when he declared he could not pay the
tine. was released today ntter sewing
ksix weeks. An investigation 10y the
X N'nited States District Attorneys Of
,4ice determined that Mo2oIski was not
able TO pay the fine,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
Cjtv Treasurer's Report

The City 'Tmasurer' report for the
week ending yesterday, shows receipts
Of 81 .06O .O50. - payment Of 81 Isl
1918 and balance of $40, ,I4O, 81 I'D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25
NOW TO PROLOvu LIFE

muse cncs deemed the deea.isst " p1!sons
'ArS s0N usei 70 reduce snoeRs rom in. opera
S{k. px iaui :, ,Pittinser. ,of the Y. $;
SvGsxoDs al Revision Committse. tells os
': rs '' ~ Sscs,.Sss q f.S nsss eonssSs Pvslis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-25

IN WI, NEED A BABY CARRIAGE, OR \
"" ",c,. mr. ANYTHING else for the house? Per.
ans Ms in the For Sale column today on
page 29.-Adp. x
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Davis said he had found Ellis Island
in perfect condition, which. he added:
was usual. The Labor Secretary paid
a compliment to Robert =. Todd. Inn
migration chief at New Yo:x.. On the
excellent manner In which he satd
Mr.. Todd handled the work OF the
station.
Sir Auckland Geddes had no com
ments to make after his inspection
tour Of the big immigration station,
Mr.. Davis said. The ambassador also
returned
Evening star., 1922-12-30
TO ADDRESS Ex-SLAvEs.
P. ". Howard, Assistant to Daush-
.rtv. to Aid Poor Children.

Parry W. Howard. assistant attor-
- rsneral. has been invited to de-
liver i've the principal address at . New
dansF tasss for for peor selorsd children
no,ttsn se ns etEs4 Haptist Church. n street be-
tEween 9th and 10th, under auspices
Of the white Cross Free Labor Bureau.
Addresses also will be made by Rev.
Isaiah P. Brooks, president OF the
Distrfct: Rev, Preston Fauntroy,
PRESIDENT Of the District Missionary
Society. ana DR.. Simon p. W. Drew,
president Of the White Cross Bureau
Evening star., 1922-12-30

To the Public Of Washington:
Standing at the beginning of another year, folly
conscious of responsibility to the public of WASH
ngon we look forward to 1923 with greatest conf
dence in the business and financial development of
nations capital; in the continued progress toward
complete readustment of country's affairs and
with full faith in the solution of many of the worlds
problems
We deeply appreciate and realize the foremost posi-
ton Washington is occupying and the burden it
places upon all OF to do share IN sustaining this
enWabe position For ourselves, shall consider it
privilege to put forth every effort to make this estab
lishment veritable International Bazaar,'
plying the highest ideals of American sorekeeping
and presenting at all times the finest merchandise OBJ
aable In America and In other countries Of the world.
Bookings have already been made for the visit OF
buyers to the worlds markets-the Leipsic Fair, the
British Industry Fair the Lyons Fai-and those other
great centers of distribution from which the
novelties that ably supplement Our American-nade
merchandise
With your continued cooperation we shall keep step
with the onward growth of Washington, so that when
the year 1923 closes shall find progress has been
great in the year now ending.
no YOU OUR PA7RONS-the men and women
Of Washington and uicinity extend most
hearty thanks for the loyal support so gen.
erously accorded.
NAY THE NEW YEAR, ,vith its bright prospects,
be of great happiness to you and may
each Of you enjoy the fullest measure of
prosperity:
]1uoamard &Qutttta,'
Evening star., 1922-12-30
APPROVES ELLIS ISLAND.
Conditions Perfect, Says Secretary
Davis, Following Inspection.

Returning yesterday from New York.
where he made a personal inspection
of facilities for receiving immigrants,
in company with Sir Auckland Geddes,
the British ambassador. Secretary
Evening star., 1922-02-26

ever and from whomever they may
choose, whether those materials be
union-made or otherwise.
3-There is to be no favoritism
trade associations and no discrimina-
tions are to be indulged in against
the Independent employer who may
not be member Of such an organiza- :
tion.
THE labor organization is not to
be used. or permit itself to be used.
by. material men or contractors or
subcontractors as an instrument for
the collection Of debts or enforcement
Of alleged claims.
That these limitations on their
powers were accepted voluntarily by
the officers of the trades unions affect
ed is an encouraging sign that labor
leaders .are coming to have q better
understanding of economic laws and
forces. They are abandoning the fall
lacy that 1t is possible to have more
by producing less. When workers
everywhere, unionized and unorgan-
ized, in white collars and in overalls,
recognize that only through increased
production can there be increased con-
sumption and bettered standards Of
living, one Of the greatest obstacles to
prosperity will have been removed.
The building industry. languishing
since the war and now far in arrears
Of the nations needs, ought to feel an
immediate stimulus as q result Of this
agreement. Revival Of the building in
dustry will in turn stimulate activity
in other lines, and there will be whole
loaves for workers in place OF half
leaves or none.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
The Alleys.

Tie alley question is still with US
and it will be till there shall be pro-
vided other habitations for alley dwell.
ers at rentals within their means. 1t
is not good public policy that q part Of
our population should live in squalid
and insanitary surroundings either In
the alleys or in crowded tenements
outside the alleys. Such conditions i'm
pair their health, tend to make them
public charges. shorten life and spread
disease among other people.
People dwell in alley houses because
the rents are lower than elsewhere,
and generally the rents are about as
high as alley dwellers can afford to
pay. Rents are very high everywhere
in Washington, and they are also very
high in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston. San Francisco and New
Orleans and in third and fourth class
cities. Rents have gone up in the al
leys of Washington until there. is more
crowding Of tenants than when the
matter of the alley population became
a public question many years ago.
Alley tenements ought to be outlawed,
but if they should be outlawed now
where are these people to go? More
prosperous men and women encounter
trouble in finding rooms, and generally
find the rent higher than their circum.
stances warrant them in paying.
In the erection Of new houses for
those persons who are crowded to-
gether In alley houses there ought to
be mixture Of philanthropy and bust.
ness, with plenty Of business. If the
government is to participate in the
work Of relieving the house shortage
the rental return should cover the cost
Of erection and upkeep, with SUFFICIENT
surplus for depreciation, renewal and
taxes. The new houses should be made
to pay their way and not be set up as
a charge against taxpayers. subs.diz-
ing people only puts them on the road
to becoming public charges.
Government undertakings which do
not pay their way. which provide
cheaper advantages for certain classes
Of people and are charge on the
whole taxpaying body, ought not to be
carried very far. In some lines the
government runs enterprises which
are not only subsidized by taxpayers
money but which compete unfairly
with certain taxpayers. force them out
Of business, destroy that tax resource
and put that much more strain on re-
maaning tax resources. II is a scheme
of things which has been carried to
burdensome and dangerous extent in
England, and which may be carried to
a burdensome extent in this country.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Hero Worship.


We're disappointed, more or less,
Through all our mortal lives. guess.
You must remember as boy
The stories that you heard with Joy.
Oh. how you envied the estate
Of Jack the Giant Killer great!
Or, leaning against the mothers knee,
You listened and you longed to be
Like Joseph. patiHt. wise and grave.
Who fed his brethren and forgave.
In later days our fancies climb
Toward Julius Caesar in his prime,
Or, seeking gain by strife or stealth,
Toward Croesus rolling in his wealth.
Listen, oh. friend! The later dream
AS futile as the first must CLEAN.
About as good a chance you stand
OF taking tyrannous command
BY means Of politics or gold.
Like Caesar or like Croesus old,
AS you enjoyed in childish hours
OF having Jacks enormous powers,
Or reaching Joseph's height immense
OF goodness and Of influence.
Evening star., 1922-02-26
Two French Opinions.

Louis P. Loucheur, former minister
of the liberated regions Of France, as
serted a few days ago that France
never would be able to pay a sou of
the debt Of three billion odd dollars
owed by the government Of that coun-
try to the government Of the United
States. Yet NJ. Loucheur is one of
those F'renchmen who insist that Ger
many can and must pay the full
amount Of reparations assessed,
amounting to about fifty-three billion
dollars. And this Notwithstanding that
the estimated national wealth of
France is five times that OF Germany.
Now comes Andre Tardieu, former
French high commissioner to the
United States. who proclaims that
France will pay every franc she owes.
not only to this country. but to Great
Britain. He speaks, he says, for the
French people. who never would con-
sent to acknowledgment that France
was bankrupt.
Neither M. Loucheur nor Capt. Tar.
d:eu is in position to speak ofilcially
for the French government, though
the latter is an influential member of
the chamber Of deputies. Each is a
leader ola school Of French thought.
but which voices the larger volume Of
French opinion it. is not possible to
tell. 1t was Tardieu who. as French
commissioner, negotiated the loans
this COVER ment made to France, and
he leaves no doubt that in his mind, at
least, payment Of them Is a moral as
we'll as a legal obligation.
The only condition Tardieu would
make is that this country should not
press France too hard, that she be
given a chance before beginning pay.
ments to recover somewhat from her
war+brought dificulttes and to make
some collections from Germany in the