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The Washington times., 1922-03-11
SCHOOL PRODIGY FOUND
TO BE TOWNS FIREBUC

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, March
11.-Lawrence Dunbar. thirteen
year.old boy, confessed yesterday,
the police said, that he started three
of the six incendiary fires in the
last ninety days, causing losses esti-
mated to aggregate $4,000
School authorities say he Is a
prodigy at learning.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William T. Turner. 20, and Violet c
Sullivan, 10, both OF Orange county. Va
The Rev. Harry d. Mitchell.
George @. Slentz, ~, and Tina c
Dement,, q. The Rev. James p. Freeman
Morris Sander, 81. and Beatrice M
Cohen, 10. Hyattsville. Md. The Rev. q
Silverstone.
Edwin B. vaupel, IS. and Lydia ster
ritt, as. The Rev. Titus e. Davis.
Frank l.. Eustace. "a, and Mabel "
O'Roark, Is. The Rev. r. p. Langh orns.
Bradley N. Kidd. 7s, and Nellie NJ
Carrow, 80, both Of Alexandria, Va. Tn,
Rev. John II. Jeffries.
Samuel 1. Snyder. - ana Amy C
Riegei, 80. The Rev. II. II. Ranck
William d. Miller. 2s. of Harrisonburs
Va: and Gertrude B. Lipscomb,- as OF
Bristow. Va. The Rev. z. NJ. Mott.
Benjamin r. spicsr, 23 and Mary
Agne. Murphy. 10. The Rev. c. T.
Wheeler.
Charles A. -Dsnforth. - ana Bertha W
Mcdonald, 10. The Rev. !. w. Ketcham
Thomas H. Ratigan, 81, Of Boston
Mass. and Agnes K. LonsrGan. IS. The
Rev. ]. r. Mackin.
Richard Frederick Rodgers, IS and Irs
Pearl Myers. ~. The Rev. K. whitley.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11

Many dolls, tricks, puzzles, cut.
outs and magic pictures will be
found in ''The Book Of Magic" which
you get free with The Washington
Times Sunday morning. II fasci-
mates and amaxes both old and young.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11

You win be surprised and amused
over the '192, Crop Of Freak Laws"
explained in The Washington Times
Sunday morning.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11

inability to suitably provide for
his family and decided to end life's
struggle.
He called on his various friends
to bid them farewell and then drank
large quantity of carbolic acid.
He died in a few minutes.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
BIRTHS REPORTED.

stephen B. ana Daisy Ceto. Fiji.
Walter G. and Ruth q. Dunlop, boy.
Walter w. md Mildred Price. boy.
Ivenee J. and Amy Le Blance, girl.
Lester A. and Margaret Gooding, boy.
Charles X. and Margaret e. West, girl
Frederick M. and Margaret T. Wiki
son, girl.
Edward I. and Anna J. MeLarsn. boy
Wilbur w. and Mary NJ. Thaoker. girl
Ralph p. and Celia B. Colbert. girl.
Richard C. and Grace e. Meiningsr, boy
William J. and Alice l.. Keefe, boy.
Norman d. and Dora N. Tanner. boy.
Maurice L. and Amy e. Breckenridge
boy.
8. Earl and Mary r. Smith. boy.
Lawson H. and Louise c. Sanderson
girl. ..- . ....
Rufus q. and Bdna M. Milor, girl.
John c. and Mary 4. Breen, boy.
James and Veronica Mahonsy. girl.
Eugene and Gertrude johnson, boy.
James and Ethel Robinson, boy.
William and Geraldine Jones, boy.
Sterling and Clementine Grow, girl.
Lehman and Margaret Resdsr. girl
william and Mary Cole. girl.
Nicholas and Lena Proctor. boy.
Joseph and Katie White, boy.
Wilbur and Margaret Mundle, girl
Paris and Helen Henderson, boy.
Benjamin and Elizabeth Greenhow. boy
Samuel and Edna johnson. girl.
Ernest and Lottis Greenwell. boy.
Lewis and Mary Washington. boy.
James w. and Rosa Turner. boy.
Moses and Josephine johnson, girl.
Frank and Mildred Prioleau. boy.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
IN MEMORIAM.

COURTNEY. In loving memory OF ou,
dear mother, OCTAVIO COURTNEY
who departed this life eight years ago
March IL, 1914.
In my heart your memory llngers
Tender, sweet. fond and true;
There is not day, dear mother
That we do not think OF you
Her daughters MINNIE and NELL.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
CALLS IN HIS FRIENDS,
DRINKS ACID AND DIES

O'FALLoN. H., March 11.-wii.
liam r. Eagle, thirty.two q huck-
ster. became despondent because of
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
TheLatest w ord fr0rnP Paris
BY Marie Suzanne
(cspyrishs
tcepyrisht. lssa,'
PARIS. France

TINE Parisicnne adorcs the gown that does remarkable
things and Jean Patous gown of black starts by
slipping from one shoulder in utterly spring of 1922
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
Rum Pilots Of the Sky.

New Orleans, which has always
been a high liver. does like its booze
and will have it Not only does It
como in by boat, but II is said that
aeroplanes have recenCy been put
into service from other cities on the
Gulf coast and that these bring
back as much as one cockpit can
hold
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
DEATHS.

SANDERsON. On March 10, 1892. in
fant daughter OF Lieut.. and Mrs Law
son II. Sandersop, OF u. s. NJ. c., In
terment private. Burial at Arlington
Cemetery.
sL0AT. Suddenly, on Friday. March 10,
1922, at the Emergency Hospital
GEN. FRANK ID. sLOAT. Funeral
from the chapel OF w. n. Spesre Com
pany, 120s II street northwest, on Sat
urday, March IL. 1922, at s D, m, In
terment at Croton Falls, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
Births, marrlaofs, Deaths
PAoas Main $500 Usta 2 r. M. Obituary Dsss
DIR. CHARLES w. wAIDNEk.

DR.. Charles w. waidner, chief
lphysicist of the Bureau of Stand
ards. with which he has been con-
,nected since it's establishment, died
last night at his home, 174S Lanier
place northwest. following long
illness.
DR.. waidner was noted as one of
the nations foremost scientists.
especially Ia temperature and heat
measurements and> their applica-
Ition.
He was born in Baltimore. March
IS, 1878. and was graduated from
Johns Hopkins University in 1898.
He took the PHI. ID. degree in ply
instructor in physics at Johns Hop
kins and later at Williams College.
He entered the service Of the Bu-
lreau of Standards on August 1,
1901, one month after II was estab-
fished, and subsequently organized
the division of heat and thermom-
etry, Of which he was appointed
chief.
He determined temperature meas
urement for pyrometers, the pres
ent method for testing clinical ther.
imometers, methods of measuring
the heating value of gases and the
physical constants in engineering,
particularly refrigeration engineer
ing. During the war he was In
charge of the bureaus extensive
work on aviation engines. and was
Instrumental In fixing. specifications
for aviation gasoline.
DIR. Waidner became widely known
through his contributions to scien-
tific papers. He was fellow OF
the American Physical Society and
iof the American Association for the
Advancement of Science. and was q
member Of the American Society
for Testing Materials. the Wash
ington Academy OF Sciences, the
Philosophy Society of Washington
and the Cosmos Club.
Funeral services will be held at
This residence, 1748 Lanier place,
tomorrow at p. m. Interment will
be in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
MISS M. G. PHILLIPS.

MISS M, q. FHldlLIfo.
Employed in the Pension Office
for thirty years, Miss Mary c.
Phillips died Monday morning at
her apartments. She was the
daughter of the late T. c. Phillips.
for many years editor and pub
of the Kokomo' Tribune and one of
the leaders in the political life of
Indiana. Miss Phillips Is survived
by two brothers. Albert Phillips. a
newspaper man of Salt Lake City.
and viii r. Phillips. Indianapolis.
Burial will take place at Kokomo.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-30
Kenilworth Entries.

First Race Claiming; 2-year-
olds: six furlongs: Fitzrue. 90: Eau
gallie. 81; Trippawa. 81; Ardell. 1o2;
First Ward. 112: Little Andy. 81;
Reformer. 81: Queen Cook. 81: H.
lusionist, 107.
Second Race-Claiming: 3-year-
olds and upward; six furlongs: Ring.
los; Old Chap. los: Beckna, 105;
Ruddles, .los: Gallipot. 100: Thorny-
way. 10; Sstana, los: Billy Lane.
1o5: Nightstick. 1o5: Raggazza, lo5:
American Eagle. 1oS; Tarascon. liz;
Garfield, los; Lancelot. los; The
Nephew, Ill.
olds and up; six furlongs: Horinga.
Jacquerie, 107: Lucky Girl, 1oT;
Luck. ss; ORarite, 100; sTricks, 10l;
Blossom House. LOG; ouansh. los:
Colando. los.
Fourth Race-Claimins: 3-year-
olds and upward; foaled in Canada
one mile and seventy yards: Bas-
sano Boy, 81: 'Mallowmot. l0l;
Somme. 1902; Kings Court. 10+: Oak
ling. 1oS; Dellahm, 1os: Troubler,
80; Rex Gaiety, 1o2; Sweet Bou-
quet. 104; Blarney Boy. los; Azrael.
1o7: June Fly. 1l2.
Fifth Race-Three-y year-olds and
up; one mile and seventy yards:
Irish Jig. 106: Dark Horse. 1os;
Martin A. Noonan, 10e; Fair Gain,
ia: Brilliant Jester. ia.
Sixth Race - Claiming: 4-year-
olds and up; one and one-sixteenth
miles; Flea, 100; 'Rouen, 100; Pene-
Betty j., los; Leading Star, los;
Chefa, los: Mary Jane Baker. los;
Charley Boy. los.
Seventh Race-Claiming: 4-year.
olds and up; one and one-sixteenth
miles: Flea, 100; Rouen, 100; Sailor.
lope, los; Betty j., los: Leading
Star, los; Chefa, lo5: Mary Jane
Baker, los; Charley Boy. los.
Clear and fast.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-30
Latonia Entries.

First Race-Claiming: 3-year-olds
and up; 6 furlongs. Tulane, ss;
Honor Man. 90: 'white Star. 1o5;
Hadrian. 1os; John E. Reardon. 1os;
Merle. 1os; Ararat. 10; Plus Ultra,
/ 10; High Cost. 113; Barbara Palmer.
lis.
Second Race-Maiden 2-year-olds
| 5Iz furlongs. Miss Maize, 1l2: Thel-
ma X. 112: Chief Curry, 113; Poste
/ Haste. 1l3: Gordon Shaw, 113;
I Grandest. 113: Bright Tomorrow,
113: Green Springs. 113; (a)Nuyaka.
| I13: (a)The Clown, 1l3; Vida. 113;
Princess Quilly, 112; Romping Mary.
ia.
(a) NJ. Jones' entry.
Third Race-Claiming; 3-year-
olds and upward: lie miles. Fer
guson ss; Split Grass. 100: "a. N.
/ Akin, 104; Vella X, 106: 'Lou Wild
rig. 107: La Foudre. 1o7: WEXFORD,
| 1O9; Corson, 109: Harlock. 10s: Sawy,
/ l09; Win or Quit. 1oe; 'Black Thong.
( 112: Matinee Idol. 100; Megan, 10s:
Walnut Hall. 112; Foster Embry.
( l12: Gem, 101: Rekab. 106.
Fourth Race-Three-year-ol and
/ upward: furlongs. Humanitarian.
/ 95: Dorothy Buckner, sS; Lord Allen,
| ss; Lady Champ. 90; Barracuda, 101 !:
| Cho Cho. 1902: Graniteware. 104;
Blanche Mac. 1o5: Baigneur. 105;
! Centimeter. los; Translate. Ill.
Fifth Race-Latonia Handicap;
/ $4,000 added: 3-year-olds and up
ward: lie miles. (a)Cherry Tree,
/ 9S; (a)Dr. Clark. 114; Jas. F. O'Hara.
9s; Pindar Peel, 9s: Blanche Mac.
100: Radio, 1902; (b)Rouleau, 102:
(b)Rockminster. lis; (c)Lady Mad
cap. 10S; Guy. 109: Best Pal. 10:
Deadlock. 112; Chatterton, III;
)Braedelbans, 107.
(a) Goldblatt entry (b) NJ. Jones'
entry. (c) d. Breckenridge entry.
I Sixth Race-Two-year-ol 81:
furlongs. (a) Sea Wrack 105:
(a)Dan E. o'Sullivan. 1o7: watchful
Waiting, los; Punta Gorda, LOG:
Banter. 107: In Memoriam 1O7: Lady
Gorham. 10s: Prince X, 109: Skee-
xix. 10s: Triumph. lis; Bo Mcmillan.
lis.
(a) Jones' entry.
Seventh Race-Claiming; 3-year-
olds and upward; l1-16 miles.
Georgette. 100: Smuts. 105: Paris
Maid 1O6; Normal, 10s; 'Lady Lii
liam. 105: Raider. 10s; Sea Prince,
| los: 'Blarney Stone, 113.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
! Weather clear; track fast.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-30
|SHRlNERS APPOINT
|BOARDOFCON
Committee Chairmen Form
General Executive
Council.

"A board Of control of the Shrine
congention. which will be held in
this city next June. wos organized
last night at a meeting OF the twen-
ty-one committee chairmen. in con,
vention headquarters. Homer Build
ing.
The membership of the board at
this time Is stwenty-ope-the num-
ber of committee chairmen-but
will be increased to thirty when
appointment of other committee
cha'rmen has been completed.
Commissioner James +. Oyster
chairman of the public safety COM
mittee. announced that the entire
city police department would be
made available during the conven-
tion to safeguard the thousands Of
Wis s'ttrs.
Potentate Leonard p. Steuart, OF
Almas Temple, presided, and Harry
Standiford, secretary of the gen
ersl convention committee, acted as
| secretary. Both men had reported
on the progress of the convention
committee at the luncheon held by
the Caravan Club at the City Clah
earlier in the day.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-30
AGED MAN STRUCK
CROSSING AVENUE
Run Down by Auto, Near
Thirteenth Street-Five
Others Hurt.

Attempting to cross Pennsyl-
vania avenue near Thirteenth street
northwest. early last night, William
]. Grimm. 65 years old. 2o14 FIJI
teenth street northwest. was rum
down b an automobile and badly cut
and bruised about the face and
body. He was treated at the Emer-
gency Hospital.
While riding a bicycle down the
Thirteenth street hill near Central
High School yesterday. Mason Haw-
kins. of So Seaton place northeast,
was struck by a truck operated by
Waldon w. Davis, at Thirteenth
street and Florida avenue north
west. Hawkins was thrown fifteen
feet to the opposite side of the
street. He, was taken to Garfield
Hospital in a passing machine In
serious condition.
John Francis Grinale, 6 years old,
of 4215 Seventh street northwest.
while crossing In front of 4003
Eighth street northwest on his way
to the Petworth School was struck
by a truck operated by C. F. Bell.
| The injured lad was removed to his
home In the truck. where DR.. A. w.
Boswell treated him for cuts and
bruises about the head and body.
Caught in a printing press while
working at 1910 d street northwest,
yesterday afternoon, Frank Mischou,
23 years old, lis Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest. had his foot mashed.
He was treated at the Casualty Hos
pital
Louis c. Hill, colored, 50 L street
northwest. and James Pinkney, coll
ored. were both badly cut and
bruised about their heads and bodies
when teh auto truck on which they
were riding was struck by a Capitol
Traction Company car yesterday
morning at Seventh and b streets
northwest. Both were treated at
the Casualty Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-30
Aqueduct Results.

First Race-Six furlongs; two
year-olds; Poor Sport, 1Os (Ponce),
to j, to s, 4 to s, won; Dicks
Daughter. l0s tBabin). s to S, 4 to 3,
second; Idle Toy, Ill (Robinsoal
to l third. Time, 1:15. Temp
tress. Liawaito also ran. Adventur-
ess finished second and Bonfire third,
but were both disqualified.
up; one mile. Bridesman, lis
(Sands, 2 to 1, l to 2. out, won;
The Roll Call, 1o1 (Taplin). 6 to s,
out, second; Copper Demon, los
(Ponce), out, third. Time. 1888.
Juno also ran.
Third Race Seven furlongs;
three-year-olds and up. Horeb, l1s
(Rice), s to l, 3 to 1. s to S. won
Ting-a-ling, 1o6 (Robinson), 2 to 1,
even, second: Star Court, III (Mc-
Laughlin). to S, third. Time,
i:27 as. Dominican, Flamion, Tt
keh. Orderly, Wylie, Esquire. Lack
awanna, Equator, Brink, Title also
ran.
Fourth Race-Three-year-olds and
up; one mile. Flannel Shirt, 100
(Tajlin), to 2 even, to 2, won;
Missionary. 113 (Robinson). l to :,
to 4, second: Little Chief, 121 u.
Fator), 3 to s, third. Time, l:37 SIS.
Southern Cross, Ray Jay. Brain
storm. Broomhax, Sweep BY. story
Teller also ran.
Fifth Race-Four-year-ol and
up; mile and one-eighth.- Liberty
Girl. 113 (Miller), s to l, 3 to 1, to
5. won; aThornhedse, 110 (Ensor)
to 5. 3 to 5. second; Maize, 9S (Shil-
lick). to 5 third. Time. 1852 3-5.
Scottish Chief. Woodthrush, Huoncc,
aPansy, Lord Herbert also ran.
Sixth Race-Two-year-o hve-
eighths of a mile Marionette ia
tTaplin), 9 to 5. 1 to 2, l to S, won;
Contour. ia (Rice). 2 to 1. 4 to Q.
second; Mazeppa. ia (Fator), 1 to 5,
third, Time. 100. Blue and Gold.
Violet Blue, West Pittston, Turbn-
lent. Juicy Fruit also ran.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-30
DRINKS VERONAL;
BOY NEAR DEATH
Thomas Gibbs Given Drug by
Soldier, Father
Declares.

Having drunk a sleeping potion
large enough ordinarily to cause
death, George Gibbs. 20 years old,
OF Cropley. Nd. is in a critical con-
dition at the Georgetown University
Hospital. .......
Gibbs. who, was unconscious when
admitted to. the institution, had
swallowed more than 100 grain of
veronal. which, according to DR.. f..
A. Yeszo. of the hospital stan. who
administered treatment, is consid-
cred a fatal dose.
Although Gibbs condition is crit
ical, the attending physicians char.
acterized his case os remarkable"
The young mans father, Charles ID.
Gibbs. 1877 North Capitol street.
said the drug had been given to his
son by a soldier who Is unknown to
him and that the lad had taken Il.
ignorant of its deadly effect.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-30
President 5 Gates
Almost Take Trip
Nearly Sent % Freenipnt, Ohio
But Something Upssts
The Pian.e

Those big. bronze gates that stand
at the head OF : Executive avenue
nearly went out to Ohio yesterday
to attend the, Ereemont, Ohio. cele-
bratlon to observe the Tooth anni-
versary. of the birth of former Pres
ident Rutherford B. Hayes. 0cto-
ber 4. I'-St
But something, happened TO
change the plans and Col. Scott
Hayes, son of the former Presi-
dent who had come TO washington
to invite. the President to attend
the celebration, said he would wait
until Congress had passed the law
donating the barriers to the Hayes
Museum at Fremont.
The gates have been condemned
by Col. Sheriff.. In charge of pub
lie buildings and grounds, as a
menace to traffic and several at
tempts have been made to dis
pose of them. The best offer Col.
Sheriff. received was from q junk
man, who offered to take them
away II the government would pay
for the moving.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-30
URGES EVERYONE
TO TRY TANLAC
Esteemed 11th St. Resident Says
She Would Like to Tell Every
body How. Grand II Is.

When a medicine produces re-
suits its praise 10 sure to be
heard. That is why Mrs. +.
Klenk. 547 11th ST. southeast. as
well as hundreds of other Wash
ington people, is so enthusiastic
about Tsnlac. Mrs. Klenk's in
teresting statement follows:
"As long as ] live / will praise
and render thanks to Tanlac
and the Tanlac Vegetable Pills
for what they have done for me.
I suffered from stomach trouble,
loss OF appetite and nervousness
until / lost forty-three pounds
in weight and my health was
almost completely wrecked. At
times l felt so tired. weak and
dizzy l had to stop my work
and lie down to rest. / would
bloat terribly from the gas on
my stomach and have cramping
pains that were hard to bear.
But l am now feeling as well
as ! ever did and i owe my good
health to Tanlac and the good
people who allowed their expe-
rience published in the papers.
now enjoy three hearty meals
a day. sleep like a child at night
and haven't an ache or pain
about me. II l could talk with
everybody personally who is suf-
fering as I did ! would certainly
urge them to try Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold in Washington
by Peoples Drug Stores and all
leading druggists.-Adv.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
FINANCES AND GAS BOMBS

"The German government could keep in the basement of one of her palaces" says Roger Babson, "enough compressed gas to destroy all the peo- pie in Paris and a good portion of the French army Therefore, though all nations might agree on the limitation (elimination) of gas from warfare yet there would be no way to enforce such an agreement"
 Mir Babson refers to this fact of the possibility of manufacturing and star ing gas for war uses without the knowledge of the rest of the world as distinguished from the building of capital ships or even submarines, His conclusion is, therefore, that the only way by which an agreement regard ing gas could be made to bring re- suits looking toward peace would be the nations-through the general adoption and reliance upon good faith and honesty of intention.
 It is far cry from study of finan- cial statistics to a contemplation of the spiritual aspect of matter. As previously pointed out here there is a general feeling, not only in regard to the manufacture and use of gas, but concerning all other agreements, that much of their value is destroyed when the practical phrase "All's fair in love and war;" is considered. What good may be seen in agreements between nations which do not provide for forci- ble enforcement if one of the parties to them violates their provisions, is tthe question asked.
 MT. Babson recognizes the potency of the query especially in regard to poison gas. He declares that the dele gates came to Washington to scoff and that they have remained to pray, seeking a general rehabilitation of Europe through spiritual renaissance such as that of three hundred years ago.
 | It is possible to agree with Mir. Bab- sons suggestion; in no other way does there lie such promising path The spiritual renovation" may not come clad in the clothing of orthodox religion, but the greatest hope lies in the changed spirit of nations indicat- ed
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
"NOyIE" SITUATION.

Either all thought that the securing of Postmaster General Hays to head the motion picture industry was done for advertising purposes must be abandoned, or the conclusion must DC reached that the movie" men are poor advertisers. As the latter as- sumption is scarcely possible or be- lief 1t appears to be the fact, almost equally incredible. that the industry is now at crisis.
 Engaging MT. Hays would have been a good advertisement, If so much was not made ef the necessity for having such a man to reorganize the picture affairs. Today comes news of another step which discloses. ap- parently, the feeling of the produc- CTS that man of MT. Hays ability is absolutely vital to the life of the in- dustry. The life of MT. Hays will be insured for s2,000,000.
 No person cares to have much to do with a loser. Sympathy will last a little while, and the person or thing sympathized with will receive aid for a. little while. But no matter how much the general run of people like a suffering person or thing, people weary of continuing support of some- thing or some person on its or their Hast legs" People will begin to be- lieve that the conditions are worse than they are. Erroneous as the sen- timent will be there will arise feel ing that the cause of the worry of the movie men may be found in the un pleasant, or worse, tales told of the life of the most well known actors and actresses in the profession.
 Such is not the case. The whole idea in securing a man of MT. Hays calibre to head the industry is to put 1t in new form, according to high of ficials of the producers organization, to the end that the old waste and in- efficiency will be done away with. It is expected the industry will take its proper place among others of which the country is proud, standing on a basis of sound, wise policies.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-16
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

The fact that the Lord Northcliffe press has announced its abandonment of sympathy with French nationalists is indicative of the distance to which the feeling in England has gone against the replacing of Briand by Poincare. The latter's suggestion to substitute for the agreement between France and England proposed at the Cannes conference a new agreement to enforce the terms of the treaty of Versailles has been rejected by Lloyd George. Such a compact would be nothing more than a pledge by Eng land to stand behind France in any move such as that contemplated not long ago, of advancing into the Ruhr district and compelling by force of arms, obedience to the terms of the treaty. The adoption of such an agreement by England would com init her to a policy of belligerency absolutely at variance with the idea which, it is hoped, has predominated at the Washington conference.
 Again the closeness of the relation between the Cannes conference, now adjourned, the French-E English situ- ation and the Washington conference is seen. It may be said that there could remain little of the spirit of a desire for universal disarmament and peace which inspired the Washington conference, if two of the most inn portant powers which sent delegates to it, should straightway form an al liance, as suggested by Poincare, which could but result in a threat of if not active participation in military activities.
 Premier Poincare and France must more nearly approach the position finally assumed by former Premier Briand before there may come in Europe any alliance which will not be absolutely antagonistic to the spirit of peace possessed by the world and under which the delegates at Wash ington have been and are presumably working.