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New-York tribune., 1922-10-18
,aonsy ,,ns : we absolutely had 70 spend.-..
ho' now much we could spend.
Reduced Annrcnri.4inr.

Asdnced Appropriations
Me worked for one year under mi.
new new budget and reduced the apnropria. ri Z
ions u % Ss,0oo, ,00o.00a. We revised the
= ~ e.. Ave. took OF lot of nuisance q
saxes. readjusted the personal income =
r.. sax 80 that small Incomes were lr,sonss res
l.ssea OF part Of their burden. and
smsa.ed s.as an average saving Of SS Tor
u sssss man woman and child in
tne country. We have decreaseal the 81. ,..
pense OF government over 81, 500, ,o0o. .ot,t,
Will support "a rovernmsnt that ss1 =
honestly ~Au
senator Wadsworth closed with 4
tTipato TO Senator Calder, who also
SPOKE. referring to him as the hardest
Working man in Congress and one of
night. s.. 1s'
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22
College Seniors.

A LARGE number of the seniors at George.
~ town, George Washington and Catholic uni
ycrsities are nearing rapidly the time when they
must grapple with realities of life away from the
somewhat monastic atmosphere in which they have
spent the past four years.
Already they are asking themselves questions
To what end have they spent such an important
period of their lives in study? Will the knowledge
they have gained enable them to live more hap
PLY? Have they obtained anything by which they
can earn more money when they leave college than
before they entered? Or has it all been wasted
effort undergone because of traditions which have
no application in twentieth century American life?
All these questions are pertinent. Even the
most unworldly of college instructors must realize,
by this time, that his work must meet practical
tests to survive. Already colleges in the United
States and Canada have gone far afield from the
standards which obtained fifteen years ago. Spe-
cialized courses in every field in which living
be made have been introduced in one form
other.
The men who graduate this year will have an
especially difficult task to find employment. Posi-
tons few and far between There is place only
for efficient workers in American industry at
present
Yet believe the value of college degree
is less today than fifty years ago. The
whose mind has been taken in a plastic stage and
moulded by the hands of experts has, perhaps,
even greater opportunity in 1922 than in 1872
But he must work harder to take advantage OF it.
The world will not await him with open arms. If
anything there will be trace of hostility in the
reception he receives when he seeks job. He
will find that the actual knowledge he has obtained
in many directions slight and mpracticabe after
all. He cannot drive nail straighter or hoe hill
of potatoes better. He cannot file invoice
more accurately. He may be able to do all these
things eventually better than the who
has seen the inside of college. But it will take
time
The tragedy of the whole situation is that the
college senior seldom realizes these things He is
too apt to feel that the world owes him a living
that he is little superior, perhaps, to the average
man. Hard knocks" required to do away with
this attitude The college graduate naturally feels
hurt when he finds that the great, hurried universe
does not appreciate him and is unwilling to pause
for a moment in its feverish pace until he can
catch up with it He himself must sprint to get
apace and the sooner he starts the better his op-
portunities.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22
A Birthday Party.

HJITE frequently money taken from the
~ United States by aliens returning to their
native lands goes for excellent purposes.
Take for example the case Of James Kara
gheusan. He an Armenian farmer who came to
the United States twenty years ago. In New York
he amassed fortune. Then he returned to his
native land.
Last week Mr.. Karagheusan celebrated his
birthday in unique He purchased
tranload of food and sent it north from Ervan
into the starvation. provinces of Armenia to save
the lives of his former neighbors. That train con-
tanned provisions for $4,000 farmers for one month
Thousands of lives, literally, will be saved.
This is a striking but typical instance of the
generosity displayed by Americans Of Armenian
descent toward their unfortunate countrymen Ap-
peals for Near East relief have been frequent and
the response has been generous. But small part
OF the money has come from the pockets of natives
of the unfortunate lands themselves. Hundreds of
Armenian families in the United States have parted
with their last penny to help their home people
Armenians have shown peculiar adaptability
to making money in this country. They are nat
ural-born business 1t is to this trait, without
doubt, that they owe some of their unpopuarity in
the Levant But after the money is amassed they
never have shown any lack of generosity
Few ever will have the opportunity to hold
such birthday party as Mr.. Karagheusian His
Homecoming has been one of triumph and glory
indeed He returns to the hill villages of his boy
hood as savior Of mankind-not in pomp and
parade with trumpets flourishing and standards
waving 1t is homecoming such as any Napoleon
of finance might long for
This mans notable act shows at least that
natives of the Near East with money are doing
their part They have not left everything to for
eisn aid while they sit back in ease and luxury
little concerned over the fate of their unfortunate
countrymen. On the contrary, they are in the
front ranks of the rescuers and intend to remain
there until brighter sunrise dawns over Eastern
Europe.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22

stitutional the child labor tax Law
enacted by the Sixty fifth Congress,
it appears that the object Of all
child labor legislation is to keep
children in school and amid health
full surroundings during the forma-
tive years of childhood. In ex-
plotting child labor. the greed of
the employer tends directly to
bring about a condition of fllit-
eracy. and statistics prove that H.
literacy Is ever a liability on the
government under which II occurs.
III. as has been said, "an educated
citizenry is the best defense against
the military aggression Of other ma
uons," IL would seem that the Fed
ersl government possesses the right,
under the military" clause OF the
Constitution. to strike at the cause
which results in illiteracy among
the citizen body from which SOL
diers are to be recruited in time OF
war, particularly as armies cannot
exist and operate without educated
persons to direct them. The rec
ords of the war Department show
that II requires considerably more
expenditure of time and money to
train, even for the simplest OF mill
tary duties, one who is illiterate
than one who has enjoved the aa-
vsntages of a school education. In
brief, the child labor question is
Intimately interlinked with the
question of military preparedness,
educationally as well as In a phys
icsl way, and no one who has read
the preamble to the Constitution
of the United States can deny that
Congress is empowered to legislzte
on matters pertaining to military
preparedness and the national de-
fense.
The decision referred to herein
bears semblance of being a judicial
error and goes to induce the beIier
that the Supreme Court of the
United States, as did Homer oi
ancient time, occasionally mods
A E S.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22
Women of France.

To the Edit"r. The Washington Herald:
Fannie Hurst. sojourning in Paris,
reports that there is no sppreciable
feminist movement among the wonn-
en- OF France. The French women.
she found. are content to tend shop
all day with their husbands The
visitor from the western HemI-
sphere. inoculated with its rank
feminism. bewsils the fact in no un-
certain terms, not realizing that the
subjects OF her comment are to be
congratulated on this state Of af-
fairs and much envied by their mis-
guided sisters Of other nations who
have exchanged the home life for the
turmoil Of the political arena. The
women OF France are sensible. Not
for them the public life with its
thousand obligations for which no
ture and the Creator OF nature did
not intend or fit them. They know
enough to leave TO man. stronger
physically and with centuries Of
training behind him, the srduous
task Of governing. Long live the
women OF Frence who are outside
ment that the world could very well
have done without and not missed
anything constructive.
Among the so-cslled advanced
nations the women Of France are
alone today in their negation OF
what Is termed "feminism." but to-
morrow they will have company
For the politically enfranchised
women of other nations will pres-
entity realize the inconeruity and
lack of compensation that must at
tend their exercise Of the ballot
They will come TO see that politics
does not need their guiding hand
which is better employed in rock
ing the cradle, mending Johns
socks. cooking his meals and other
wise contributing to the making OF
a home. And with that consumma-
tion 1t will be a better world to
live in. ...r
PAUL DIETRICH.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22
Recognition of Russia.
he. Editor. The Washington Herald

To the. Editor. The Washington Herald:
1t seems to me that this country
is assuming an Inconsistent atti-
tude in its latest note to the Genoa
conference. refusing its sanction
for another economic conference
because Russia refuses to alter the
structure Of its government to suit
the views of the administration
Not long ago this nation put on the
robe of a peace prophet by calling
the principal allied nations together
for the purpose of limiting arma-
ments and insuring the peace of the
world. The principal obstacle to
securing the desired harmony was
France, and many and loud were
the criticisms leveled at France be-
cause OF her swashbuckler attitude
and obstructionist tactics. The
Frande that partially wrecked the
disarmament conference in wash
ington is the same France that has
completely wrecked the economic
conference at Genoa, thus endan-
gering the peace OF Europe and the
world. This country. not only has
not helped to the solution of the
problems that a victorious and ruin
Gus war in which she had a leading
role has brought to Europe, but she
has connived with the junkers of
France in their attitude of peace
wreckers, which is proven by this
latest note of Hughes. In which he
takes the Identical attitude of these
French highbinders. From the news
notes of yesterday we learn that
the French are highly elated over
the stand taken by this government.
Do we in America feel proud over
the inconsistent and dangerous po-
sition in which our executives have
how this government can Justify its
attitude in refusing to deal with a
government whose internal policies
ii does not approve. The logic It
uses is most threadbare. 1t is will
ing to 90 into a conference on Rus
sia, but not with Russia. 1t is will
ing to dictate to Russia what its
policies should be, but is not will
ing that Russia should have a voice
in the discussion. This is the IA
miliar policy of France-to exclude
Russia from conference and to
draw up terms for the Russians to
sign-as though they were a con-
quered people. 1t Is to the credit
of the Russian statesmen that they
have unyieldingly resisted this su-
percilious attitude on the part of
these gentlemen who would dictate
what form OF government Russia
should have.
T., KENEIPP
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22
Her Plans Disrupted.
70 the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Is not the saving" In daylight
having offset by the loss and con
fusion worse confounded" resulting
in making the change in time?
II one wishes to go on a daylight
saving spree for the summer. nature
has amply provided extra light, both
at the beginning and close of the
day. and one may indulge to his
hearts content without draggins
the rest of the world along with
him, whether or no.
AS an illustration of the disrupt
ing of private plans, 1 had deter
mined to arise at now that IL Is
daylight earlier. and do an hours
extra work early in the morning.
the most pleasant time of all to
work in the summer. As / am away
all day, the hours extra work
means much to me. esat the house
will be in better condition for the
day, and there will not be as much
to do on returning before prepara-
ton of the evening meal. But now
come the daylight saving crusaders
and compel me to arise at 4, q thing
have never done In my life, or
forego the extra hours work Then
they insult my intelligence by de-
claring IL l turn the clock an hour
ahead. will not know the differ
ence. which is like giving a horse
one oat a day less each day on the
theory that he will not notice It,
until he has no oats at all, and
then expecting him to live.
Hope the light saved will give
a clearer vision an other year.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22

ignation was prompted by a rule
Of the federation which prohibits
members seeking political berths.
This step removes temporarily an
aggravating barb in the side Of the
railroads, which have found Thorne
ready at all times to dissect their
rate figures with a free hand.
Thorne first gained prominence as
counsel for the Iowa State railway
commission and later as legal and
rate expert for various organizations
the views Of which. ran. In sense.
counter to those Of the railroads.
He early became recognized as q
wizard with railway rate figures He
always has contended that railways
were usually obtaining larger net rev.
enues than they showed in their bal
ance sheets. II he does enter the
Senate It will be therefore as a rail-
way expert and a foe to present
railway practices.
1owans believe he Is at the begin
ming of what may be a brilliant po-
litical career. He is only a..
He Is a native of Brooklyn. Iowa.
a graduate of Iowa State Univer-
sity. with the degree Of Phi. d. from
Yale
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22

BACK TO ALABAMA. =. -
To the Friend the People: 80 -
Will you please tell me II the TravelerS Aid
tersviie Ala IL the person will return the FUNDS
soon as possible? Also tell me what the fare
is to GuntersviIle and return. MRS. v. c.
funds for tickets The fare to Guntersyiile and
return Is approximately sSs.
ORIGIN OF .BoorLEGGER.r
To the Friend Of the People: 80 =
Kindly tell me how the word 'bootlegser"
happened to be used in connection with the un-
lawful selling of liquor at the present time
sell liquor TO indians. Unscrupuious persons often
resorted to hiding It in their boot legs.
NAME NOT IN DIRECTORY. -.
would like to hnd friend in this city who
Is not listed in the City Directory. How can
Advertise in a daily newspaper or get into
communication with the police y -
CIVIL WAR PENsINoN. ,s.-s~ -
To the Friend o People: d.
Kindly inform me when civil war; pension.
VETERAN.
Pensions were granted to ell civil war sur
1907. This act provided that veteran. to receive
the pension. must be So years old or over must
ceived an honorable discharge. The most recent
legislation this matter. the act Of May I. 1920
FOR all veterans who served ninety days or more
and honorably discharged. and the
because of disability: monthly pension Of s72 for
all helpless or blind veterans.
UKELELE SCHOOL.
To the Friend Of the People:
should be grateful II you would give me the
name OF school where could learn to play a
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22

is due to her sex because she 10 Q
woman"
wish G. O. G. will carefully note
down all that / have to say. be-
cause this is my last reply. She
asserted that in my published writ
ings in The Herald that / am pass
ing judgment on American woman
hood. Here she has rambled in q
desert or at least did not read my
former articles and consequently
did not know what she was talking
about. / will say this TO her, that
/ have not as yet made up my mind
to write on American womanhood,
but soon in the near future / will
and my work will be published in a
magazine in serial articles My ar
ticles on the "Chivairy of Men to
Women" and The Modern Girl. .'
which appeared in these columns.
have no bearing on American wom-
anhood Purely social matters were
involved in them. the excessiveness
OF the use of beauty aids and the
extremities OF the present feminine
fads. and such matters as these do
not only concern the women OF this
country. but all modern women in
both hemispheres-the Eastern as
well as the Western. Ultra" mod
ern girls are found in all civilized
countries, not only in Washington.
D. c., and ] could have published
my article on The Modern Girl" in
Paris or IN London or in Madrid,
Spain, IL / happened to be in one
of those cities at the present time
All that ! have said about the ex-
cessiveness Of fads is the echo from
the American pulpits and from the
lips and pens Of distinguished
American men and women who are
striving to safeguard public moral
ity and purify social decency.
Mr.. F. B. A
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22

"OMMON sense supported by scientific knowl-
Il edge makes short shrift of occult phe-
nomens.
In North Carolina there mountain Of
mysterious FIRE. Weird lights Aickered and flashed
about its forested slopes Like giant luciform
ghost it surveyed the countryside at night
Here was room for a Hoffman, tale. Here
was s,plot ready at hand for Sir A. Conan Doyle.
mystery which Sherlock Holmes could use all
his ingenuity to unravcl. 1t was not pleasant to
live in the neghborhood of this mountain for any,
OF superstitous nature-and at least 90 per cent
OF all humanity is more or less supersttious when
put to the test
The unknown excrted an unwholesome influence
among those North Carolina hills Appearance of
a flaming mountainside was not calculated to make
scant Impression country gentlemen making
their belated way homeward after drinking corn
liquor in moderate quantities. They not un-
likely to repeat the actions OF the celebrated Tam
o. Shnter.
Still more were the women folks scared by the
appearance of this mountain at night. They were
afraid to allow their children out of sight after
dark.
Altogether, there was an unearthly atmosphere
about Brown Mountain which pervaded the whole
country for miles around.
North Carolina Senators heard of the condition
and appealed to the United States government to
exercise the malevolent spirits which disturbed
the peace of mind OF their constituents In conse-
quence Washington employed at a Geo
logical Survey bureau made a trip to North Caro-
lima In few days the mystery which had awed
the neghbors for years was made clear. He took
all the occult out of it After his explanation no
mountaneer should fear to set up his own still on
the mountainside for fear Of evil spirits. A child
could venture there after dark without tremor.
He discovered that the mystery lights were
only the reflections from automobile and locomo-
tive headlights street lamps and brush fires miles
away. and that nature playing tricks in pho
tography. not spiritualism His explanation is not
easy 20 understand. But the very abstruseness of
his terms in itself robs the mountain of its mys-
terSous atmosphere.
Now the fears OF the North Carolinians are re-
moved. But wonder whether they will thank
the Washington scientist. He perhaps has taken
some OF the interest of life in that remote cor
ner Of the world. They will have less to talk
about.
A few months ago people of Harrsonburg Va
had mountain of FIRE all their own They how
ever, were not so superstitious They jumped to
the conclusion that the strange lights were caused
by radium deposits and dreamed of suddenly ac
qured fortunes.
These people also will have no reason to thank
the government geologist whose explanation has
wrecked their hopes
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22
Fights for Liberty.
!, the Editor, The Washington Hersn

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Rabbi Wise is right Down with
Billy Sunday and every other
preacher who breaches contentment
amid starvation. enforced idlene..
and suppression. They are either
blind leaders of the blind or the
bought tools OF and agents Of the
most dastardiy lot OF suppressors
that ever wrecked q nation. They
are the arch enemies Of Justice.
truth and right. No man who
breaches contentment standing
among the wreckage Of Americas
most sacred institution-kjustice
and liberty and fair play--should
be for q moment listened to-"
Let us have peace. but not at the
sacrifce Of liberty ana justice, for
every one knows that unless pred
atory wealth lets up we are headed
straight to where Russia is today
The night Of the interests is rule or
ruin. while the government sits like
wooden god immovable-
.ZACARIA TAILOR
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22
A Flight Around the World.

THREE British aviators propose to star, nav,
i week on fight around the world in
heavier-than-sir machines
II IS project that appeals to the imaein nzt;on
IN powerful fashion. II these men succeed tb.v
will have accomplished as noteworthy a task in
many ways, as did Magellon when he first circpm.
navigated the globe by water They will eros,
n 10 true, no territory which has not been manned
ey man. They know that the world is round and
are not hindered by any medieval superstitions.
But at the same time they will be pioneers in a
tremendous exploit The name of the man who
hrst goes around the globe in the clouds certainly
will live long in human history.
The route Maj w. T. Blake and his two rom.
panions have chosen is interesting in itself. They
Will ny from London to Calcutta India, by wav
OF Pans, Rome, Athens, Crete, Alexandra Bagdad
kraehi and Delhi From Calcutta they hope 10
proceed BY way OF Ragoon and Bangkok, along the
Chinese coast to Japan and Siberia From Siberi.
they will take the Aleutian Island route to Alask,
and then down the Pacific coast of North America
to Vancouver. At this city they will change planes
and fly to Chicago and New York Then thew
viii turn north once more to Newfoundland and
Labrador, cross Greenland and Iceland and 60 to
Aberdeen, Scotland, by way of the Farce Islands
They expect, with ordinary luck to make the
trip in three months. which represents roughly
about 100 hours in the air 1t is to be hoped these
valiant avators have better fortune than that which
attended the two Portuguese officers who came so
near making successful trip over thu Atlantic
from Lisbon to Brazil. They will have no single
stretch OF water to cross great as that which
lay m the path OF the Latin fiers. On the other
hand,-a great deal of their route lies through
desolate fields of everlasting ice, where no aid will
be Forthcoming in case of serious accident to
their planeb
Their flight vii Be watched with interest by.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-22

the entire world Certainly If successful it will
mark epoch in the history of aviation. The
ayfators plan to keep the world informed of the
p ogress of their venture. ~ every landing place
they will send out to the British and american
press account of their experiences in the. air.
Without doubt these bulletins will be brief and
matter of fact. But what romance they win
contain-something which the imagination of the
most brilliant fiction writer could not have con-
ceived twenty years ago.