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Evening star., 1922-03-12
Scheme to Collect on Exports

I exporters have agreed with the fed
eral government officials that each
| claim should be accepted on the
| basis of a registration fee to cover
should be handled direct from the as
sociation's headquarters. where the
manager must analyze the claim and
forward 1t to the approved represent
ative if the direct letter has failed
to effect a settlement In view OF the
fact that they would get a bulk OF
business through this one organiza-
tion, it Is expected that the foreign
representatives would charge min
imum fees for their services. These
fees charged by the foreign agents
are expected to be the basis for COM
putting the fee the American business
man would be called upon to pay-a
10 to 25 per cent increase being levied
by tho American clearing house for
foreign collections. For example, If
a lawyer in Mexico City has charged
| $50 for collecting an account of $500.
1t is proposed that no claim for less
than $50 will be accepted.
X X X X
In organizing this foreign collec-
tions association the thought of the
federal officials is that it should COM
prise representative business men,
with the understanding that 1t Is not
designed to enter into undesirable
competition with existing collection
agencies or lawyers specializing In
foreign collections, but to meet the
broader aspects and more vital needs
Of American commerce. 1t has al
ready been clearly proved that such
an association would render aid in
countries and districts where the
facilities for collecting are puzzle
to the best informed lawyers. 1t is
the intention of the proposed asso-
citation to operate strictly in CO.
operation with the legal a6::;sers of
American firms, with the Foreign
Credit Interchange Bureau and with
national organizations. With these
now lies before Secretary Hoover and
chambers of commerce and other
trade organizations all over the coun-
try is to get on the board of direc-
tors representatives of banks. export
ers and trade bodies. and to be at
the service of every American cham
ber or commerce, trade organization
or individual firm, to lessen the
danger of serious losses through ex-
tension of credit to foreign buyers
of American goods.
The correspondence of the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce
shows a widespread interest in this
| country in the various phases of the
foreign debt problem. 1t has been
! developed as a sad fact that those
who are most clamorous for official
action in the collection of accounts
abroad are frequently the firms which
ignore ordinary safeguards of credit
prudence. Foreign account troubles
are classified by the federal bureau
from several points of view: The
degree of care exercised in the grant
ing of credit, factors back of the
delay or deadlock in the collection.
the attitude of the debtor to the ac-
count, the nature of the claim, pos
] sible faults on the part Of the COM
plainant = ----.----
Evening star., 1922-03-12
Airships From Germany.

The interesting suggestion was
made by Mr.. A. H. Ashboit that in the
event of the failure Of his empire air
ships plan. for which he, has the
definite assurance of abundant capi-
tai. Great Britain might obtain under
the reperations treaty airships and
material from Germany. This would
cost Great Britain nothing for material.
and would ensure the employment of
British labor in running the airship
lines. 1t would cost. perhaps, S50.G
pounds, to be borne by the home and
dominions governments.
Another important contribution WAS
Sir Richard GIaZebrook's reference to
the disaster to the R-3S. Ne said that
information existed before the acci-
dent which, had 1t been utilized to the
full, would have raised grave doubts
about the safety Of the shin.
Evening star., 1922-03-12
Politics at Home
Mr.. Underwood and the Treaties.

One hears this question in the gen.
eral talk: To what extent will the
democratic criticism Of the treaties
now before the Senate impair Mr.. Un-
derwood's leadership of his party in
that body? Why at all?
The Presidents selection Of the Ala
bama senator as delegate to the
armament conference was in every
way happy.
ID 1t testified to the fact that the
President was seeking no party advan.
tage. Mr.. Underwood. a democrat.
would sit with Mr.. Lodge, republic.
an. but neither would sit, or act, as a
party man. Both would weigh and
vote on questions from a broad Amer.
lean point of view. Both as delegates
did so. and both as senators are now
justifying from the same point of view
their coursea delegates.
(2) Mr.. Underwood was recommend
ed to the President for the assignment
by his accomplishments and position
as public man. He had attained dis.
tinction. first in the House. and then
in the Senate. had been balloted for in
democratic national convention for
President, and had come to be classed
among the south's most influential
contributions to public life since the
civil war. He was conspicuously the
man for such work as the President
had In mind and to heart.
How we'll Mr.. Underwood met the
Presidents purposes and expectations
Is, of course, a matter of opinion. The
President was satisfied, Mr.. Under.
woods fellow delegates were satisfied.
and he shared in the applause widely
bestowed by the world on the fruits of
the conferences Iabors.
Sentiment in the Senate about the
treaties shows neither party united
There are republicans as well as demo.
Gratis for and against. Some spirited
exchanges are taking place in the
chamber: but neither Mr.. Underwood's s
democracy now Mr.. Lodges repub.
licanism is at stake, nor can fairly be
brought into question.
Evening star., 1922-03-12
Gov. Cox and 1924.

Growing out Of Gov. Cox's recent
visit to Washington, which put his
local friends in great good humor, is
some interesting talk about the Buck
eye leader and 1924. Like this:
The campaign Of 1920 was won by
the republicans on an obsession. The
voters were persuaded to believe that
an effort had been made to entangle
the country in European political af.
fairs. So they rebuked it with EN-.
phasis at the polls.
Sentiment on the subject Is chang.
ing. and in another two years things
will appear in a very different light.
The republicans in office are register
ing a failure, and 1924 will prove a
democratic year.
Why not give Gov. Cox the benefit
Of this change? His canvass Of the
country in 1920 revealed him as a
leader OF courage and resources. He
neither said nor did anything that
proved embarrassing to his party. He
simply was unable to stem a tide
which swept everything before it. No
other democrat. in the circumstances
that existed. could have done better
with the standard in his hands.
The nomination Of new man In
1924 would necessarily involve the
matter Of his record. The fierce light
that beats upon a presidential NOM
inee searches every corner and Granny
Of what and who the man Is and what
he has done.
In the case Of Gov. Cox no risk
would be taken on this score. He and
his record have been examined under
this light. Everything about him worth
knowing is known, and under his lead
ership again the party would be free
of anxieties as to personalities.
Nobody is quoted on the subject Of
Gov. Cox's plans except to the extent
Of saying that he is good loser, that
his smashing defeat did not sour his
nature, that he has reproached no
body, and that in this years campaign
he will be busy in democratic inter-
ests in Ohio and elsewhere in hope.
full and aggressive form.
Evening star., 1922-03-12
Frances Humiliation" at Wash.
ington.

|. PARIS,-Almost unanimous French
opinion considers the Washington
conference as a great humiliation for
France, according to Gustave Herve,
who, writing in La victoire, says:
"At the close of the Washington
conference, President Harding has
been extolling the work accom-
plished and expressing the hope that
the nations in the future will try to
accomplish Gods high destinies rath-
er then carry on a policy Of war and
destruction.
"The whole world renders homage
to President Harding's excellent in
tentions; he hopes that the Washing
ton pact concerning the Pacific and
the Limitation OF tho great naval
fleets will do away forever with the
menace Of war between Japan and
America.
but it would only be deceiving
President Harding If we were to al
low him to think that France will
have as agreeable remembrances Of
the conference as her American
friends. Most French papers will
keep silent on the subject, out of
extreme politeness, or because they
think it is in their interest to spare
such powerful and rich friends as
the American people, or out of
gratitude for the services rendered
to France during the war; but the
almost unanimous opinion or the
French people is that the Washing
ton conference is about the greatest
bear since the reputation OF the
Versailles treaty by the American
"For France. Washington is the con-
| ference where. under cover OF her
/. temporary exhaustion caused by the
terrible invasion, which she ma mas oa sur, I,
! fered, and the death Of 10000 OF
he best sons. she sees herself struck
| off the list of the great naval powers
| by her own allies, in spite OF her
| glorious past, in spite Of her colonial
| empire representing with the parent
state population ,n sn,ae OF Of fOs meGh iensth of
| coast, in the parent state and in the
| colonies. which surpasses the length
of the coasts of the United States and
| her dependencies.
washington" continues M. nerve
| "is the place where France was &C
| cmsed by the first lord of the British
edmfraIty. SO soon after a war In
which France and England had
| fought together as faithful and loyal
allies, of dreaming OF q great SUD
,arine fleet. with which to start again
against England. the acts of piracy
and Iawlessness of the German sub,
| marine fleet: where she was ,I, nailed ,,dns
| which were not openly recognised as
false even when it was evident to
everybody who can read French.
washington is the name OF the
town where we had the experience OF
:he American press suddenly turning
against us. and swallowing unhesi-
tantiy the tattle, which the bolshe.
the pancermans carry round about
us. accusing us Of wearing military
helmets because we preserve our
Army without which we should never
get a cent from the Germans for
their savage devastations Of our
northe provinces.
"Washington means for US the great
Evening star., 1922-03-12

Because the abuse Of credit In the
foreign trade of the United States has
become an international scandal, and
because there isn't any sense OF Amer
ican business houses, manufacturers
and exporters trying to meet compe-
tition In the worlds markets with su-
perior goods il those goods are not
going to be paid for without extensive
litigation, expensive tying up OF cap
ital and oftentimes ruinous losses,
government agencies and business
leaders are cooperating to minimize
this evil.
The scheme 10 q simple, economic
plan for establishing a clearing house
Of foreign collections. which has been
proposed to American business by the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce, after careful consideration OF
the problem with the largest trade
organizations in this country and
after receiving reports on the situa-
ton in the worlds markets from Of
hcial representatives Of the United
States.
The suggestion has been made by
A. ]. Wolfe, chief Of the new division
Of commercial law in Secretary
Hoover's business efficiency reorgani-
zation Of the Department of Com
merce. that the various trade bodies
interested in tho promotion of Amer
tcan foreign trade should form a spe-
cial organization, to be known by
some such title as "the American
Credit Protective Association" which
would act as credit clearing house.
| The idea is that this organization
should cooperate for mutual protec-
ton and not to make prof1t. 1t
would charge reasonable fees to cover
lexpenses. 1t would endeavor to col
lect accounts for any American buSl-
ness house, charging a slightly high
er fee to non-memberS.
AS the plan has been worked out
in conferences between business lead
crs and government officials. 1t pro-
vides for the forming OF connections
with the most suitable collection me-
dia in each country. with the thought
that it may on investigation grant the
title Of official representative to
cept claims for collection from any
reputable American creditor, whether
member or not.
The association. as explained by Mr..
Wolfe, is to be governed by volun-
teer board of directors, and Its activ-
tiles will be put in charge OF paid
manager, who should be a lawyer
with a knowledge of foreign trade
conditions. Arrangements are be-
ing made for STAFF of lin3uists to
cover French. Spanish and German
correspondence, and with outside IA
Tow nrpg
tuEuese and other languages, as the
occasion may require.
4 \
Commercial organizations and In
dividual American manufacturers and
Evening star., 1922-03-12
Heard and Seen

| What do you write when you have
nothing to write about?" asked the
sweet young thing.
| Well. that was Il puzzler!
| Might as well ask q singer what he
| sings when he has no song, or what
a person eats when ne has no food,
or what a phonograph plays when it
has no record.
Might as well ask the bloodhound
| what 1t trails when there is no
quarry. or where the airplane goes
| when there is no gasoline, or whence
| the locomotive cavorteth when there
| is no steam.
| Talk about gliding the violet and
painting the lily!
i What do you write when you have
| nothing to write about?"
Well, about something like this.
x
| Jimmie. four years old. is going to
write fiction. II his maturity bears
out the promise of his youth.
James has not yet learned the value
| of sticking close to facts.
He and his small sister were visit
| ing a friend the other day. The young
| woman had some fine roses in a vase
and was very proud of them.
l
I'VE have nicer roses than that"
said little sister. by way of prellmi-
nary.
II don't think they are so big" said
Jimmie. 1--WE have some at home as
big as a house."
Just then the young womans father
came in.
How much do you weigh. Jimmie?"
! he asked.
"A hundred pounds" replied Jimmie.
| instantly.
That's a pretty good weight for
| with a smile. You see, l weigh 500
pounds. myself"
Il weigh 1000 pounds"
We'll. I weigh a million trillion
pounds"
Jimmie smiled.
II weigh all the words and numbers
| in the world" he said.
* X
The Columbia Heights Citizens As
| ISOLATION. at meeting held last
| week, showed that such bodies can
| take positive steps as well as pass
| resolutions.
1t has long been charged by those
out of sympathy with the citizens as
| sociations, organizations peculiar to
| this city. that all they can do is pass
resolutions. adopt unanimously,
| some motion on this or that phase of
| civic life. and otherwise "resolute.'
OF course, those who know the
| real work the associations perform
| also know that these charges are mot
exactly true. But there is enough
! truth in them to merit the charge.
The action of the Columbia Heights
body. therefore, is regarded by civic
| workers as a decided step in the
right direction. officers of the asso-
| citation were directed by the organ
| iZation to test In the courts the pow
ers of the Public Utilities Commits
| sion.
| All interested in Washington are
| watching what the association will
do in this active step.
| CHARLES L. TRACEWELL.
Evening star., 1922-03-12
DIGEST OF FOREIGN PRESS

illusion of having lost the confidcnc
and friendship of the American peo-
pie and the great humiliation of haN-
ing seen a friendly and allied peopl"
claim the right of controlling our in
ternal affairs to be sure that we are
not throwing our money-their money
out Of the window.
"You expect expressions of EladnesS
with regard to the Washington con-
ference, dear American friends?
Allow us. then concludes NJ.
Herve, "to reserve them for the day
when you come and sit beside the
supposed imperialists and supposed
militarists in town of French
Switzerland called Geneva the seat
of the league of nations"
Evening star., 1922-03-12
Darwinism and Prohibition.

Mr.. Bryan declares with emphasis
that the evolutionists cannot make a
monkey Of him.
Certainly not. They concede his
right to consideration by the con
sideration they are bestowing upon
him and his criticism Of them. They
are reviewing his book on Darwinisn1
in a serious key. Only here and there
somebody-usuallya an obscure person
-bobs up with the inquiry, what
does Bryan know about science?
thought he was a politician"
But, as The Star suggested the other
day, the more pressing question Of the
moment is, Shall the friends Of the
drink traffic be permitted to make a
monkey Of the eighteenth amendment:
Such is their purpose, and such the
spur of their present activity.
This il being made plain almost
daily. The latest manifestation lies in
the mention Of Gov. Edwards Of New
Jersey for the United States Senate
He is one Of the frankest Of the vets
and wanted the democratic national
platform of 1920 to carry an out-and
out wet plank. He likewise wanted to
carry as a champion Of the wet cause
the democratic standard in that cam
paign.
What does Mr.. Bryan say to this
and what are his plans for protecting
the eighteenth amendment against the
Vaccinations, open or concealed. OF Its
enemies? Unless the amendments
friends are alert and united Its enemies
will make a monkey Of it. Their talk
that John Barleycorn is dead past
resurrection and that the saloon will
never be re-opened is the merest
hoku1n. If it were true, the wet cause
would lose heavily in the number Of
it's adherents, and more heavily still
in contributions to its war chest.
Mr.. Bryan was a leader-in action
at all times-in the fight for the adop
ton of the prohibition amendment
and vigilance and energy are required
OF him now in the fight for the amend
ment's protection.
Evening star., 1922-03-12

The recent coins have developed ar
tistic departures which reveal at least
a tendency toward original effort. The
plain .old-fashioned nickel. however,
bought more than the disc which re-
veals a hump-backed satyr on one side
and a disheveled aborigine on the
other.
Evening star., 1922-03-12

The fact that James Cox was the
most recent and responsible standard
bearer of the democratic party is oc-
casionally overlooked in discussions of
policy.
Evening star., 1922-03-12

The question of censorship Of motion
pictures is to be taken up imme-
diately by Mr.. w. s. Hays. If he can
solve this exceedingly difficult problem
the remainder of his duties should
seem comparatively easy.
Evening star., 1922-03-12

The formal necessity Of wearing silk
knickerbockers at London court func-
tions brings up the question Of whether
beauty is skin keep or knee deep.
Evening star., 1922-03-12
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Day Song

The Day Song.
Every day that comes along
Seems to sing little song;
Maybe in a mood Of glee,
Maybe in a minor key.
Often it's a solo part,
Echoing only in your heart. .
Sometimes friends are drawing near
For chorus Of good cheer.
Old Clock, yonder, beating time
To the melody and rhyme!
Every day that comes along
Seems to sing little song.
Evening star., 1922-03-12

Lenin's alternate threats of terror
and promises Of reconstruction are
likely to leave him without influence
one way or the other.
Evening star., 1922-03-12

The aqueous depths Of muddy streets
may yet lead to a modification that
will provide practical usefulness for
the submarine.
Evening star., 1922-03-12

Even in golf President Harding may
have to say "fore"' which will remind
him of the four-power treaty. There is
no rest for a President.
Evening star., 1922-03-12

According to come calculations, fuse!
oil is even i;lore profitable than Stand
ard Oil.
Evening star., 1922-03-12

International law may yet have to
provide some kind Of a bankruptcy act
for nations.
Evening star., 1922-03-12
Bad to Worse.

Grandfather Mintlicker's in a bad way
From bottle that stands on the
shelf.
He used to get picked, the neighbors
would say.
But now he has poisoned himself!
Evening star., 1922-03-12

Jud Tunkins says he hopes some
means will be found of preserving the
forests instead of turning SO much Of
them into wood alcohol.
Evening star., 1922-03-12
So Many Did.

Your ancestors came ovsf on the
Mayfiower?"
I'm told So" replied Miss Cayenne.
Poor things. The boat must have
been crowded to suffocation.'
Evening star., 1922-03-12
Drawing the Line.

"What kind Of a game Of golf do
you play?"
MY fgiend." replied Senator Sor-
ghunl, tI am at all times in favor of
reasonably frank disclosure. But 1
draw the line at pitiless publicity"
Evening star., 1922-03-12

DE most reliable friend in need,' -
said Uncle Eben. generally charges
at least 6 per cent interest"
Evening star., 1922-03-12

Somewhat along the same
comment, pointing to the
Evening star., 1922-03-12
Fifty Years Ago
in The Star

In the course of the congressional
inquiry into District affairs fifty
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-02-13
Ell codigo de Ia etiqueta
para con los espnitus
Sc prepare una ENCYCLOPEDIA que ensefia este arte

/ va este de que los espiritus vienen
o v.sitarnos no puede ponerse en- duda.
A1tes cualquiera que uuisiera darse los
aires de un llonibre de ciencia, podia
negar que los espfrftus visitar Ia tie
IRA. Pero ahora que hombres de cien-
cia como Flammari6n, Sir oliver Lodi
ge, Arthur Conan Doyle, sostiepen que
los espiritus nos vienen a visitar; afora
que Edison esta perfeccionando una ma
quna para Ilamar los espiritus, uno
tiene que temar este asHrto Ell serio
ST, senior, los espiritus vIENEN
visitarnos.
Sc presenta, pues, en- fornla apre-
miante el problema de como tratar a
los espfritus. pres Sc ha hecho pdbhco
que los muertos son mucho mas riguro
SOS en- cuestiones de etiqueta social que
los vivos. A este Sc debey sin duda, que
en- diarios y revistas Sc vean artfcu-
los que tratan este aspecto n1uy impor
tante de nuestras relaciones sociales
con los espiritus lQue! Sc annncia va
la publication de una encyclopedia de
eticHeta para con los espiritus, en- la
cual Sc dan todas las reglas de La 'scor
tesla espiritual''.
Excuse decir que 20 ser6 mo de los
pr.meros eompradores de tai enciclope-
dia No Sc caantas generaeiones Sc ne
cesitan para ser un "caballero" en- ell
mundo de los espiritus. Perc 70 va
me sc Ell secreto de aprender en- los
ibros, en- las encyclopedias ser caba
Hero; y 81 he aprendido a serlo para
con los hombres .1por que no he de
/ aprender serlo para con los espiritus7
Debo confessr que en- este ramo de
Ia ctiqueta espiritual soy comrletamen
te ignorante. Para recihir Ell espfritu de
Una dana Ic6mo debo estar vestido?
jdebo ponerme de pie?; Ic6mo debo ira
tar,a?; Ipuedo uamar a dos espiritus
de dos jerarqufas sociales distintas a
un mismo tiempo7 Mil mil pregun-
tas,. mil Y mil dudas, Sc agolpan mi
meate. Todo este espero encontrarlo re
suelto en- la nueva ENCYCLOPEDIA que en-
breve Sc ofrecera al plb1ico
iohl lCuanto debe uno estudiar para
ser un cabal1ero con los vivos con
los muertos cuando no Sc tiere el privi
legio de haber heredado la caballerosi-
dad por diez generaciones sucestvasl
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