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The Washington herald., 1922-08-03

THE present Greek government has failed to
i meet expectations from the start. The return
of Constantine after his exile, despite all the color
and enthusiasm with which it was attended, was
viewed with misgivings by the world-and the king
has done nothing to redeem himself. Greece, which
had excellent chances of attaining world power
after the war, has sacrificed every opportunity.
Constantine has been heavy milestone indeed about
the neck OF the nation
1t was apparent to the monarch that his popu-
arity, established enthusiasm must exist by the
continuance of that enthusiasm Vain effort has
followed vain effort therefore, to give the popuace
something to be enthusiastic about. But Constan-
tine, try as he will, can not be picturesque fg-
ure. Everything he turns his hand ends in fail
ure-often in tragic failure for the Greek people.
The against Turkey was ilLadvised from
the first. OF course, great victory would have
boistered up the popularity OF the throne. But
there rosy prospect of such victory. As
matter of fact, the Greek army hardly has held
its own. 1t has suffered some disastrous defeats
Its losses and its expenses enormous 1t sprang
at the throat OF country which, whatever its
faults, always has been excellent fighting power
1t was poorly equipped and poorly led. And all
its sacrifices have been for little other purpose than
to make hero out OF unromantic middle-aged
gentleman who happens TO be king of Greece. OF
course, Constantine doesn't long as the
Greek people will foot the bills.
But now, it appears, he is planning still
bolder blow to restore his popularity The capture
OF Constantinople, OF course, would be immensely
popular in Athens. The king who Unanswered such
coup most certainly would be a national hero
for the time
But the great nations of Europe, whose soldiers
hold the gateway OF the East in trust, are not
apt to evscuate the stage in order that the Greek
king appear in stellar role. In fact. it appears
they about tired of his attempts to act.
1t will not be unfortunate for Greece if they
do take active part in the present mesa part
active that it will result in the kings return to
exile. While he sits the throne in Athens
Greece will have an aristocratc, reaetionary gov
ernment. 1t will be government built emo
tions and not common
Constantine during the war, was pro-German
medder in the affairs of the Balkans. This atti-
tudc finally cost him his throne temporarily
through one of those strange msfortunes Of poii-
tics he reganed it-and Greece has had occasion
TO be sorry since 1t is not because he was
pro-German that the main objection is made to the
man. however. 1t is because he is inefficient short
sighted and arrogant. 1t is because he fails to be
good king and leads his people into continual
trouble.
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German Debts.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
He that stands upon a slippery
place.
Makes nice of no vile hold to stay
him up"
The objection of Secretary
Hughes to Senator Underwoods bill
in the settlement of claims against
Germany for the loss of life in the
sinking of the Lusitania when so
many American lives were lost by
Germany's ruthless warfare that
said bill would be very embarrass-
ing to the administration" The OBJ
lection is based on a fiimsy and IL
logical pretext. One may ask why
did the administration place itself
in a position that would be en-
barrassing to it? Senator Under
wood shows that the Secretary has
acted directly contrary to the Yer
sailies treaty and the treaty Of the
United States with Germany. Sem
ator Underwood's contention is that
In the first place these two treaties
which are one SO far as this ques-
ton is concerned. especially de-
clared that the settlement Of. tie
matter should be left to Congress"
One may inquire why was il not
left to Congress" And since il
was not. why was not the two
treaties followed in which Germany
agreed to an li-American commits
sion? In ignoring the two treaties
and agreeing to a mixed commits
sion" with Germans to have a say
in the settlement Of American
claims. a natural inference would
suppose there was some Interior
purpose in thus settling the matter.
There must be some reason for IL.
Does It not look fike there is some
n~rtisan advantage to be gained by
it?
The election for Senators and
Representatives for Congress is
close. at hand. and the German vote
cuts large figure on election day.
II is leCitimate for anyone to draw
their own inference. There is too
much politics in both parties in
the settlement of many questions
that ought to be eliminated.
JUSTINIAN.
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this man. Yet Mr. Fischer 4 any Time could have
procured more money BY entering the employ Of :
private concern. Why did he stick with the govern
ment, Why did he fail to turn his genius into chanf
nels which would have brought him sufficient funds
TO enjoy ali the good things Of Iifel
Perhaps II was patriotism. That, however, does
not seem probable. A patriot might. il Is true.
devote his talents to the public service without
pensation during national emergency. He would
not do so through long stretch Of normalcy, how
ever.
Accomplishment. after all was sufficient COM
pensation to this man. II is the only worthwhile
pay for any of US in the end But his example cer-
tainy constitutes an indictment Of government par
simony-an indictment which should not be allowed
70 pass unnoticed,
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Styles from Paris.
the Editor. The Washington Hers d.:


The latest cables from Paris are
to the effect that the arbiters Of
fashion have decreed that women's
skirts are to be three inches longer.
Three inches more Of art-there-
fore, three inches less of nature.
This is to be regretted. While art.
as exempl!fied in female costume.
is frequently bad and at timee
hideous, and although nature. as in
late years we have had occasion to
observe. has in many instances
erred and not been true to form.
and we have deplored and sympa-
thized with fits frequent failures.
still, without filing a bill Of par
ticulars. the general effect Of the
modes at present is contributory to
youthfulness and reduces age-in
the eyes OF the beholder, at least.
As the styles go now. II 10 NOT
true, in the language Of the old
hymn that
Every prospect pleases.
And only man is vile"
Every prospect does not please
and man is not the only thing that
is vile. Moreover. II art is long"
and as In this busy age. ''time Is
feeting." prospecting becomes pre-
carfous and is at a disadvantage.
Three inches IL too much-at least
at one fell swoop. It smacks of
prohibition and OF that we've had
our all. We are at least entitled
to a lingering twilight of local
option to prepare us for the end.
ROBERT L. PRESTON.
INesburg, Va =
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Dr.. Belceniu,.

THE telephone is so commonplace today that
i it is difficult conceive Of an age when it
did not exist. 1t is part of the daily life of every
body. In business, in social relations. in romance
the little instrument is indispensable If it
should be taken away chaos would result In fact
the telephone is OF the keystones of modern
civilization
And yet it was first conceived and carried to its
present perfection in one mans lifetime.
Was not the invention of a means Of talking
great distances a more substantial achievement
than conquering hundred empires? 1t seems to
that DIR. Alexander Graham Bell, whose master
mind gave birth to this mechanism, deserves a
higher place world history than Caesar or Napo-
leon or any OF their class. Dr. Bell added some
thing tangible to the life Of every man, woman and
child in the civilized world He found way to
hasten the progress of civilization which even the
most imaginative writers of fairy tales had not hit
upon
The telephone is so commonplace that it no
longer is picturesque. There is no supernatural
atmosphere about it. But not many years have
gone by since any who mentioned the posi-
bility OF such a thing would have been placed in
an insane asylum or burned at the stake
DIR. Bell shares the credit for this invention
with no man. 1t was entirely his own idea. 1t
was not as SO many of the most celebrated inven.
tions were, the application of another mans idea
by moro practical individual.
Ont OF the daily life of the United States and
OF Washington in particular great man has gone
1t is impossible Just to estimate his greatness
Certainly he is entitled to consideration with the
most illustrious Of genius the nation ever has
known. History probably will rank him above
most OF them.
DR. Bells reputation largely hinges upon his
single invention OF the telephone. 1t must not be
forgotten, however that he spent life in scientific
effort which was fruitful of many other devices
nearly as wonderful All in ALL he was one of the
greatest individuals of all times.
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Rights of Women.
10 the Editor. The Warrington Hera d

To the Editor. The Washington Hera'd:
i have no business making this
crack, but perhaps / will feel bet
ter II get it of my chest. Yester-
day. running into. some Of Miss
Pau's suffrage statements, would
ask that she would specify just
what 1t is that she claimed Is the
right Of women In the enjoyment of
equal suffrage. She speaks of the
Mattresses having lost their job be-
cause of the restrictive laws laid
down for protection of womanhood.
am not discussing this point,
though think II right. but 1t does
not seem to me to accord with the
facts, TO wit, ! find in Q number Of
restaurants not under Italian infiu-
ences that women are employed,
and to me the fact that they are
protected Is q source OF satisfaction,
as look forward to the possibiii-
ties Of the next American genera
ton.
My curiosity IL aroused. and for
that reason cannot resist this
question-The man being held re-
spensible for his wits and children
ID prevented from making such in
vestments as he might see At or
that his Judgment might dictate. for
their support. while she y permitted
with whatever private funds she
may have (or property to invest
The Washington herald., 1922-08-03

/ NEW YORK. Aug. s.-There Il one
annual dinner in New York. teem-
ing with human interest. that is not
reported In the newspapers. Park
Row has an unwritten law that the
event shall not be covered" The
dinner Is held in private room at
. hotel on lower Park avenue.
The guests are men past the middle
age OF life. mostly siiverhaired, and
prosperous looking. There Is quiet
dignity about them, a close-knit COM
panionship and q spirit Of untiring de-
votfon to an ideal. When they finish
their fare, the doors are locked and
all the hotel attendants are excluded.
1t is their hour OF retrospection.
And time rolls back to the days when
they wore not correct dinner clothes
but prison stripes. They are men who
have paid the laws price for crimes
and come back. Each has won dis
tinction in his field of endeayor. Sew
eral indeed are extremely rich. even
judged by New York standards.
To paraphrase the Immortal lines.
under the stern biudgeonings of
chance, their heads are bloody but un-
bowed" They are truly captains of
their souls. This unusual organixa-
tfon was formed twenty years ago.
A man must be out of prison for
ten years and have a clean record
before he is admitted to member
ship.
No one knows. save the members.
what is said behind the locked doors.
After the hour Is up the doors are
opened and they become men of the
world again-telling jokes and BAN
tering each other in the usual
banquet fashion. Not even In the
pre-prohibition days was a drink
OF intoxicating liquor served.
Most of them went down into the
pit through drink. 1t so happened
that through the efforts of the press
agent at the hotel l was admitted to
see the group before they passed from
reception room into the private din
ing hall. 7 have never seen finer.
more solid appearing body of men
Two i recognized as being leaders in
certain lines OF business-one indeed
was the toastmaster few years ago
at a banquet to a man whose name
Is internationally known.
. The happers are now drumming
their ukeleles along the street. One
fiapper meets another and says: Hell
10. Hawaii" The other replies, Hon
olulu" And that is the signal to
snap into some melodious chant The
luke" by the way is now made like
The miniature banjo and experts get
drum effect by hitting against the
drumhead. To get this effect is. in
Flapperese, "the berries" o, yes, the
fiappers now wear checkered vests.
There is a cosmopolitan tang for
commuters who pass through Great
Neck and Freeport. the theatrical
summer colonies. About the stations
are many automobiles and wives
waiting for their husbands lounge in
them smoking cigarettes.
Copyright. 1897
The Washington herald., 1922-08-03
Says France Stole Alsace-
Lorraine.

To the Editor. The Washington Hers d.:
In your paper of Saturday. July
20. there was printed n letter en-
titled sympathy for France" The
writer. X s.. dwells at length on
Alsace-Lorraine. which he claims
was torn from France in 1870.
IL X. $. had read French history
instead OF wartime propaganda he
would not make such a statement.
Richeiieu, prime minister of Louis
XIII, by prolonging the horrible
thirty years war. so weakened Ger
many that France was able to an
mex part of Alsace-Lorraine. The
French forced the leading men Of
the country into exile, and have
unsuccessfully tried to force their
language on the people. This ter
ritory was part of the German En-
pire from the earliest times tsee
maps in the Encyclopaedia Brit
tanica under France and Germany.
In a short time Louis XIV. with
the aid of trcachery, seized the i'm
perial free city or Strassburg and
also other cities. Louis XIV also
invaded the Palatinate. destroying
Heidelberg. Spires. Worms and cut
ting down all orchards, vineyards.
and shade trees.
In the succeeding years Germany
was successfully over run by the
armies of Louis XIV and Napoleon.
At the end of the Austro-Prussian
war Napoleon III demanded part OF
Baden as compensation for remain
ing neutral.
Gardiner. the English Liberal
writer. stated in an article in the
Star of June is. that the Poincare
policy had a share in the origin of
the late war.
For the past forty-three years pre-
ceedins the past war. France has
always been animated with a spirit
of revenge. The Strassburg monu-
ment in Paris was erected to keep
this spirit alive in the masses.
In view of these facts, and also
in view OF Frances attitude towards
treaties and agreements with Italy.
Syria. Turkey. ETC., l do not think
that the papers are a all. unjust to
France. but rather suppressing the
truth and facts in order to keep up
a show of amicable feelings towards
that country.
ARTHUR GEORGE.
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faces by the imperial German gov
eminent. was unthinkable. Personal
desire even though uttered in the
form Of campaign slogans must
yield TO the call of humanity and
the honor of our flag. Our war
was just and generous. II was the
will of the people. Their wild en-
thusiasm on the occasion of the de-
livery of Mr.. wilson's immortal
war message to Congress and their
intolerant attitude towards the will.
ful twelve Senators is clearly indie
at've of their attitude on war.
To the mention Of our enormous
national debt. j regret that c. G
Degman neglected TO add that the
Democratic regime also squandered
the lives Of $1,000 American men
a sacrifice on the altar of civiliza
ton that Americas pure woman
hood might not be violated by Prus.
sian bestiality. Il is indeed sig
nifcant that this is not alluded to
as these two sets OF figures consti-
tute ratio; as the debt were re-
duced, the number of deaths would
be swelled. Is this the extrava-
gance that he bewails? Is such
economy his creed?
FRANCIS c. BROWN.
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in any H~y she may please Ito
which ! have not the slightest OBJ
lection. in fact. ] highly approve OF
her indepe endence In the matter).
but ] ask Miss Paul does she mean
that this restriction held over the
nan Is to continue?
1 will not proceed further along
this line as i have given a general
idea, though there are many other
questions of perhaps more vital i'm
portance that l would dearly love
her to answer-in fact, / would
dearly love to have them settled
along a logical line of reasoning.
The fact is that she simply wants
to eat her cake. and keep II. as
exempiified day after day. in the
street cars when she wants your
seat.
AN INSIGNIFICANT MAN.
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WAR RnMINfsCDNCE.
y ~ rresd sf ths Pssse:
While visiting The Lee Mansion at Arlington
Z Drcsnah by Col. Robert Green Ineersoli You
Ei, 2 oe,,ss BY publishing the Essay q chatsvsr
We are IN the great struggle for national life.
We hear the sounds OF preparatiop--the music Of
syar y yossi q heroic b..
ana &. s:s e fas a
W the ": sfs ssSss % ss' ~ h.m
r: srs.. s... army ,sy e freedom We see them part
a1eS: *: :ss sa'a sR:sss ss
spssea i can Be found in Prose poem. and se sse
isctions from the writings of Robert Green Inger-
soif' In the Library of Congress.
PENSIONS DUE sEPTEMBER l.
To Friend Of People:
tember 1? READER
All pensions due pensioners will be paid on
September I. After that the pensions will be di-
vided into three parts each part will be paid
every third month. That 10, II you are in section
you will be paid say In January, April. July
November. and SO on.
WOODWARD MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.
To the Friend Of the People:
II practicable. please give the names and ad-
dresses of several out-of-town manufacturers of
plain wooden trays. such as are used in 1o-cent
stores for the display Of merchandise.
The Bridgeport woodenware Manufacturing
Company. Bridgeport, Ala; The Turner Paper and
Brady Company 32s Magazine street New Orleans
La. l. Barth and Son. 30-3s Cooper street. New
York, n Y; The Dallas Cooperage and Wooden.
give you the article desired, they can. doubt.
tell you where It can be had
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ington TO act on this committee IL
is reported that she is meeting with
much success in her nationwide drive
for the establishment Of Democrats
women's clubs all over the country.
These clubs aim not only TO mobilize
Democratic women for service TO their
country. but likewise TO attract to
the party women not now numbered
within its ranks
Mrs. B'air started her political ca
reer as newspaper writer. She has a
grown son and daughter and holds
the belief that interests outside the
home should have a place In the life
OF every wife and mother. She has
been vice chairman OF the Lea que of
Women Voters In Missouri and or
eanization Chairman In the States n
Mississippi and Florida. Her appoint
ment to her present post was made
March 1. She is at present working
In the Middle West
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Replying 10 c. G. Degman.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
While I am reluctant 10 encroach
upon the dispute of two'other gen.
tlemen, / cannot witness such a
sad state of affairs obtain that a
presumably educated man can vent
his spleen unchallened upon Mr..
Wilson. as has c. G. Degman.
1 wish to remind our ranting
friend. that Mr.. Wilson was ushered
into the Presidential chair in 1919
by no meager majority, on his pre-
vious record as a statesman of abil-
ity. 1t may be well to recall that
the Democratic nomination was cast
upon Mr.. Wilson mainly through the
influence of w. J. Bryan because Of
the formers energetic denunciation
of the Tanmany machine to Mr..
Bryan. On the occasion of his sec
ond election his major slogan was
his past administration exemplified
not only in his valiant peace en-
deavors. but also In the great Fed
eral Reserve system and parcel post
organization nurtured into actuali-
ties by his efforts
1t is both ridiculous and con-
temptfble to assert that the voters
Of America were tricked into elect
ing Mr.. Wilson to HIS second term.
solely on q peace program The
facts stand in bold relief. however,
that prior to his second election. he
had kept US free from any inter-
national struggles. Neutrality in
the face Of the intolerabie insults
and abuses openly haunted In our
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relations, which were made, it Is said.
by an authorized person In Washing
tor on July go. If the form in which
they have been transmitted to me is
correct. do not believe the United
States government has authorized
any public official to give ou: ex-
pressions so unjust to tn, prcsi-
dent of Mexico in view OF .he fact
that these a-a IN complete dis
agreement W. tho cordial spirit
shown by President Harding and
Secretary Hughes in the Int .rvlew
which / had the honor to rave with
them. sending through me cordial
messages to President obregon.
There is no reason whatever to
affirm tn ( President Obregon Is un-
willing to ratify the agreements en-
tered into in New York with the
creditors OF Mexico. From tele-
grams that i have received from
him. and from the statements that
he has made public, he considers
said arrangements equitable, and
to give his official ratification he
Is awaiting further information on
some points which I personally will
clear UP upon my arrival in Mexico
City
Furthermore. 1t has been sttpu-
lated with the creditors of my
country. and 1t is SO esta ablishec in
the Mexican laws, that the afore-
said agreements must be rat fed by
Congress. For no reason whatever.
then. Is the attitude of President
Obregon censurable
Neither has he failed in any oil
arrangement. The agreemen. of
September 3 was ratifiei by Ger.
Obregon With regard to the pro-
posais that the oil executives have
made through me for future ex-
plorations. I am taking these with
me. and they have not been pre-
sented as yet to the Department
of Industry and Commerce though
which the President of the United
States of Mexico will issue hts final
word
There is neither. any reason to
preiudge upon the bonds of the
Agrarian debt. when these have not
yet been issued. nor the steps that
the Mexican government Is taking
to give these bonds a real market
value made known. An unfavor-
able statement upon securities that
government IL trying hard to
strengthen obstructs with those
statements, the same intention OF
the Mexican administration, which
10 making great sacrifices to OBJ
tain the funds that will serve for
the payment of lands 'ejidos' whic.
must be assigned to the townships
In need of them
These bonds have not yet been
placed in circulation, but had they
been already in the hands Of Ian 4
holders these would be fully en-
titled to claim serious responsibil.-
ties from those who publicly at
tempted to demcrit these bonds in
assuming go carelessiy that they
were ,worthiess.
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Unrewarded d Genius.

j THE government departments at Washington,
L buried in forests Of rncd:ocrity and paid barely
Ewing wage, many Of genius -,neu GER
ain Of the reward of Immortality but compensated
n this world by little more than the content which
:omes from work we'll DONE
We seldom hear OF these men, They perfect
INVENTIONS which revoutonize science They make
lie easier and happier for millions They conduct
Investigations which change The course of history
'ut they remain unknown, fnhonored and unre-
sarded. The credit and glory go to others. By
hance We may hear of them when they retire or
he-never when they accomplish their miracles
= case of this kind is brought to the attention
u Washington people this week F. G. Fischer,
pcchancal engineer and chief of the instrument sec
on OF the Bureau of Geodetic Survey retires after
--rvice OF more than quarter quarter of CEN
~ He is drawing salary of $1,000 year
During his'servse he has invented some of the most
complicated machinery conceived in the mind of
nan. He has perfected device which, by the turn
Il a crank, viii tell the height of .he tide anywhere
n the world at any time past or present He has,
iscordins to the judgment OF his own associates,
syrd the government the services OF eighty highly
fxsned and highly paid mathematicians
1t is hard to explain case OF this kind The
lsad Of the bureau tells of fighting without success
.efore Congress to obtain an increased salary for