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Evening star., 1922-06-11
An Anelo.Franco-German League.

BERLIN-The only salvation for
the peace OF Europe lies in the for
nation of q triple alliance of France.
England and Germany. according to
the Vorwaerts, moderate socialist or
gan Germany is ready, the paper
says, but France is the chief obstacle.
The end of Genoa means the be-
ginning of a new chapter in our his
tory, a chapter full OF dangers and
serious troubles. The old constella-
tions have disappeared and the new
are not yet formed" it says.
in this uncertainty it is compre-
hensible that many people are. in a
way, hypnotized by the Russo-Ger-
many treaty. Mostly abroad, but also
lin some cases at homo, crazy people,
remembering former history, already
see Germany and Russia marching to-
gether against France. 1t Is true that
Germans and Russians together make
lup two-thirds of the population of
Europe, but II Is quite impossible for
them to organize themselves for war.
In Germany We know our military
power, and we have very little conf
dence in the red army, in spite of
q
the recent review.
But the official French version. ac-
cor ding to which military supremacy
alone can insure the peace of Eu-
rope. is absolutely wrong. There is
no immediate danger of war. but 1t
tho Versailles peace. unless some new
form Is found for the pacific col
laboration of peoples. 1t is not
enough to want peace. but means
must be found to maintain 1t and
make 1t last.
which Is now weighing on the French
people is obvious. France is practic
Ing q policy which is a crime against
France.
she tried to protect herself by a
great coalition directed against Ger
Slsvia, the United States. Poland,
Eumania. Czechoslovakia, God and
the world were to unite forever to
protect France. But in three years
this dream has dispersed.
The other way-disarmament Of
Germany and super-armament of
France-may still continue little
longer; but no reasonable man can
expect lasting results from II. First
of all, there are twice as many Ger
mans as French In Europe; so that
each Frenchman would have to hold
two Germans by the collar to insure
permanent supremacy. That cannot
last long. because. after all. they
need their hands for other things.
NO, there is only one means OF
keeping France safe; to completely
uproot the spirit of war. the hatred
between peoples. France has never
considered this possibility; she knows
nothing of new Germany and her
pacific sentiments. The German revo-
luton? A comedy. The German re-
public? A sham! Germany's desire
for peace? Dupery! This is Frances
idea of all those Germans who might
be her allies. who are fighting for
pacific democracy.
Frances policy Is absurd. the more
| so because Germany wants a definite
understanding and reconciliation
with France. and because the majori-
| ty of German people is ready to make
great sacrifices for this end. There
! is, indeed. only one thing which can
. insure a lasting European peace-an
Anglo German French league. New
Germany does not want to be allied
with England or with Russia against
| France, but insure a lasting peace
| with England and France. The eyo-
luton Of things in France will show
whether this plan would save Europe
from ruin"
Evening star., 1922-06-11
Romance of a Diamond.

LONDON.-The Hongkong corre-
epondent of the Daily Express says:
THE largest diamond in China, once
worn by the beautiful Gaby Deslys'
and having a romantic. mysterious
history. has been purchased by a
wealthy Chinese of Peking, whose
name is not known.
THE marvellous stone. weighing
102.69 carats, and measuring more
than an inch in width and having a
depth in proportion. arrived from
Paris recently.
THE fame of the stone was no!sed
abroad in China soon after it arrived
but the scintillating jewel. in its blue
velvet box. was brought forth for only
q favored few to see.
THE diamond is centuries old, ana
is said to have been worn in the
jeweled turbans of famous couT:
beauties, to have shone as the ego
in the forehead of a goddess in I
temple in Egypt. and to have rlAyef
a part in the wars of the ancient
world.
THE diamond was sold for fl2,oot
but would have sold for f49,750 if thI
color had been perfect and the shape
which was slightly square-round.
Evening star., 1922-06-11
Art Mistakes" Of the Past.

There Is no reflection upon the
sion in the matter of artistic creations
and the artistic development Of the
capital in the demand for the restora-
ton of he Lincoln Statue to its orig:
inal site at the courthouse. That COM
mission is charged with supervision
over and advice upon all new works.
1t cannot, however. be recognized or
accepted as housecleaning body. to
sweep away statues or memorials or
other art" creations of the past
which represent phases of the national
or the civic development. If such a
task were undertaken it would destroy
the historical aspect Of Washington.
II would remove many old statues
that are not up to the present day
standard of excellence. 1t would
take out OF sight the Jackson
Statue in front of the White House,
the Washington Statue on Pennsyl-
vania avenue near Georgetown. nu-
merous other works that symbolic
successive efforts at memorial express
sion. whatever may be their faults.
The condemnation Of present-day
public works on the score of their
failure to meet art standards would
leave Washington, indeed. in a state
of devastation. 1t would, according to
the taste OF most people, cause the
razing Of the Pension building, which
has been so often condemned as a
barn." and of which the highest
praise is the dubious compliment that
it is unfortunately fireproof 1t would
indeed, according to the judgment Of
some architects, cause the replace
ment of the State, War and Navy
building. concerning which there is a
sharp division of sentiment. Again,
the Post Office Department would be
in danger of demolition. And nobody
would grieve on the score Of the artis-
ito If tho old National Museum were
to 90. These ars but a few examples
Of architectural mistakes in the past.
If the rule Of preservation Is accept
ed and followed there should be no
discrimination between buildings and
statues. This does not, Of course, i'm
ply that everything should be pre-
served, whatever it's character. Ger.
tainly nobody repined when the allie
gorical George Washington was taken
from its place in front Of the Capitol
and put under cover in one Of the mu-
scum buildings. Nor, indeed, would
there DO any deep regret If the two
groups on the east front Of the cen.
tral portion Of the Capitol were also
given other plaesmant Yst tor tho.s
Evening star., 1922-06-11
Cure for Seasickness.

LONDON.-Hypoderm injections
for preventing sessickness have come
into vogue in transatlantic liners
IT have been employing the new
method with great success" Dr. X.
s. French, surgeon of the White star
liner Homeric. told a Daily Mall re-
porter. when the liner arrived from
New York at Southampton.
The injection used Is mixture
of strychnine and atropine. prepar-
alton of belladonna, and found pas
sengers of both sexes preferred il
anything else"
The strychnin- atropine injectioN
soothes and tones up the whole ner-
vous system. il is claimed. enabling
il to control the muscleA of me
stomach.
Two French workmen were talkl&.
at a public bar. OF course. since they
were not talking about horse rae!nS'
they were talking about politics.
The interallied debts go UP INTO
trlllions of francs" declared one.
with the air of a man who is saying
something astounding.
The other didn't blink. "A
"Triliions. / say" hundred the hrsH
do you know what . trillion is?
Yes" drawled his friend "the same
~ . billion. only lot more ssrot. =
Evening star., 1922-06-11
.HE National Capital is destined
to be the world center of edu-
cation and culture and Con-

TINE National Capital is destined
to be the world center of edu-
cation and culture and Con-
gress will before long take
steps to assure such an accomplish
ment. in the opinion of Representa-
tive Simeon D. Fess OF Ohio. chair
man of tho House committee on edu-
cation, himself former college
president and one Of the most noted
educators of the country.
One great educational interest
which Representative Fess has been
advancing for years is the establish
ment here in Washington of a ma
tional research institution. a national
university superior to any other in
the world. There Is no place else
where can be found such An abun-
dance of research material in the way
of library and laboratory facilities as
in this Capital city, he points out. II
an organization for the utilization OF
these materials by specially adapted
and qualified research Investigators
were effected. in time this capital
would become the greatest center
for research training. as 1t is now
already the greatest center of schol-
arship in this country, IL not in the
entire world.
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This city of Washington would soon
become the Mecca of all the world
for special students striving to add
to tho sum total of human knowl-
edge. There Is no limit to be placed
on tho possibilities of discovery and
invention or a proper use of these
facilities by the brightest minds of
the country. Representative Fess
says he has an Increasing conviction
that Congress will embrace tho op-
portunities lying before tho nation
along this limo of achievement
That the United States must and
will soon institute a national system
of education is another conviction
of Representative Fess. He explains
that popular education is now and
has always been primarily a state
matter. But with the growth of the
stantly placed on intelligence as the
basis of popular government, there
has been q gradual recognition, now
nearing congressional action. that
education IL federal as well as state
function.
the land-srant college was establish
cd; again In the agricultural extern
sion act; again by the wide extension
of the Department OF Agriculture.
which in its research work Is largely
educational; again in the Smith
Hughes vocational education leGts-
lation in 1917, and more recently by
the soldier rehabilitation and indHs-
trial cripple acts.
Federal activity in education has been
growing steadily in spite of the limi-
tation Of the federal bureau of edu-
cation. There has arisen popular de-
mand for a department OF education
with cabinet rank.
The plan. for reorganization of the
administrative branch Of the federal
government, which 10 now before Presi =
dent Harding and which has been dis
cussed by the Cabinet, reccomends a
new department of education and pub.
lie welfare. 1t 10 expected that 1t will
be transmitted before long to Congress,
Chairman Fess makes 1t clear that the
hearings asked for on the bills which
would create . federal department. oi
education have been deferred pendipl
Submisslon Of the SeorRnixatton pro.
: =
Evening star., 1922-06-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
Back to the Old Home.

Back to the Old Homo.
Went back home to Skeeterville,
Near the dear old farm,
Because I wished to feel the thrill
OF youthful. rustic charm.
And sec the starlight through the trees
And. meath the silent sky.
Hark to the singing Of the breeze
So softly drawing nigh.
In SkeeterVille / saw no stars.
The Photographs played loud.
Electric lights and trolley cars
Made demonstrations proud.
Those peaceful hours Of long ago
Seemed out Of date and fiat.
saw a motion picture show
And lot II go at that.
Evening star., 1922-06-11
Heard and Seen

|
postmaster general of the United
States. but he still has his name
over the door OF his former ONCE at
| the Civil Service Commission.
Thus to the casual observer he
might seem to be holding two gov
eminent positions at once. AS
matter OF fact. they Just never have
above the door at the commission
headquarters.
Tho visitor. stepping from the
elevator on the sixth floor. is con-
fronted by a big name over the door:
Commissioner John H. Bartlett"
Appointment of another commits
sioner has been delayed for several
months. 1t Is expected that when
the new commissioner Is appointed
the old name will go down and the
new one go up. but until that time
comes Assistant Postmaster General
Bartlett still has his name in big
letters there.
That sixth-foor hall at the Civil
almost unique in the departments.
One steps from the elevator onto
green carpet. the hall being fixed UP
as a sort Of large room, with the
offices Of the commissioners and the
secretary Of the commission opening
of It,
The hall presents the appearance OF
Tel oil
coming up into 1t. There are several
desks in the hall. thus adding to the
ofiice-like appearance.
Speaking of elevators. perhaps the
sIowest lift in town is in the United
States bureau Of efficiency.
II efficiency were measured by speed
which It Is not. necessarily-the
bureau of eniciency would have the
most ineficient elevator in the world
1t is one of the old waterpower ma
Chimes veritable snail among ele-
vators, when compared with the swift
electric types prevalent In modern
ONCE buildings.
The man who operates II often is
the recipient OF muttered impreca-
tions from visitors who are not ac-
quainted with this particular eleva-
tor and who think that It's slowness
10 due to the man who is running 1t.
Parents are teaching their children
more about the facts Of sex life than
they used to.
Yet many parents still find it diffi-
cult to discuss these matters with
their little ones.
The other day. out at the National
Geological Park. mother and her
little girl were standing in front OF
the hippopotamus cage, watching the
mother hipo and the baby hippopot-
anus.
Mother" piped up the child" where
did the baby hippopstamus come
The mother not answering. the child
gave her own version.
'I think it came from Baltimore"
she said.
Most people little realize the talk
ing ability of the various parrots in
the birdhouse at the Zoo.
These birds can say about every
thing from Pretty Polly" to What
do you know about that?" They
have a repertoire that is extensive
and varied. as most parrots have.
1t is possible to go into the bird
house and never realize that the par
rots can do anything but screech.
There is one fellow in particular that
puffs up and emits Shrek after
shrek.
The conversational abilities of the
birds are worth waiting around for
q bit, however, and will reward those
interested in such matters
CHARLES E. TRACEWELL-
Evening star., 1922-06-11

Castro. formely prominent as
Venezuelan dictator. says the world is
unbalanced. The statement suggests
a horrible fear that the Einstein
theory is not doing its duty.
Evening star., 1922-06-11

Great as are her apprehensions and
embarrassments. Siberia has at least
emerged from the position Of coun-
try whose chief function was buryins
political prisoners alive.
Evening star., 1922-06-11

IT Is proposed to modify examina-
tons for government employment in a
way that will not render ponderous
erudition liable to interfere with
snappy service.
Evening star., 1922-06-11

Railway enterprises might find it an
advantage to discover some man with
the ability to introduce into trans
portation discussions the same arbi-
trary power that Judge Lands asserts
in base ball.
Evening star., 1922-06-11

Many statesmen feel bound in
courtesy to listen to long arguments
on ethical lines, when their attention
is in reality engaged by the fall cleo
tons.
Evening star., 1922-06-11

England as . conservative nation
would be justified in longing for the
good old days when Conan Doyle
wrote rattling good detective stories
and Rudyard Kipling did not exhibit
tendencies toward tree verso,
Evening star., 1922-06-11

Germany displays perfect willing
ness to pay reparations If some one
will indicate a way OF providing the
funds
Evening star., 1922-06-11
TheOr1zing.

DO you believe in tho theory of
evolution?"
What's the use Of giving up good
mental energy to problem like that.
Evolution is one theory that isn't 60
ing to make the slightest difference in
votes, one way or the other.'
Evening star., 1922-06-11

The suggestion of government own
ership as a solution Of every indus
trial difficulty is becoming a trifie
monotonous.
Evening star., 1922-06-11

When a warm wave asserts itself
bobbed hair needs no apology.
Evening star., 1922-06-11

Jud Tunkins says. speakin' Of your
own vine and fig tree. the climate
amt favorable to figs. but every
family has its own grape vine.
Evening star., 1922-06-11
Wilted Enthusiasm,

The garden which made with glee
Ia now a much-neglected spot.
When first laid it out, you see,
The weather wasn't near so hot.
Evening star., 1922-06-11
consciousness.

DO you intend to wear one of these
limited bathing suits now in vogue?"
"Of course" replied Miss Cayenne.
You don't suppose I'd wear a great
voluminous bathing suit and have
everybody on the beach staring at
me"
Evening star., 1922-06-11

"A dog" said Uncle Eben. "is mans
faithful friend; which 10 whut he
ought to be, eonsiderin' how he eats
wifout woskin'." s.ss, s4.isssss
Evening star., 1922-06-11

The Star of June 3. 1872, contaii
an announcement of James Gordon
Evening star., 1922-06-11

At s o'clock Wednesday night. June
s. 1872. the water was shut of frorl
New Britain herald., 1922-05-26
SUPERSTITION AND
 RELIGION CONFUSED
MulitudeS Renounce Faith Be. cause Of Lack Of Scientific Truth

Boston, May 26. - Multitudes of people are practically renouncing re- ligion because of "superstitions of the worlds childhood" that have been brought into the life of today. Rev Dr. Minot Smons, head of the de- partment of church extension of the American Unitarian association said In an address at the 97th annual meet ing today.
 The modern man is appalled, to see on every hand the most fantastic notions associated with religion swaying the minds and hearts of men," said Dr. Simons. "We see su- perstitions of the worlds childhood brought into the life of today, super stitions long discredited by the worlds science and yet actually tyrapnzing over the souls of living men as though the natural sciences had never been born. Itsis amazing to see null titudes practically renouncing religion because of them.
 Truth Will Win
 Truth and nothing but the truth, can point the way back from this opS WV lhdoh iIot pC SpilAI 1abby at time like this. The world is in a state of moral and spiritual confusion. It is appalling to think what may happen next. The world needs nothing more at the psesent time than it needs the stabilizing in- fluence of a rational religious faith"
 Reporting 10000 new Unitarians gained as "sgned-up church mem- bers" by the parishes of North Am erica in the church membership cam paign which ended last Easter Sun day. Dr. simons characterized the last year as a great year in the build ing of liberal churches.
 Officers Elected
 Rev. Dr. Samuel A. Eliot, son of Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard university, was reelected president of the American Unitarian association.
 Others selected were: vice-presi- dents, James A. Tufts, Exeter, N H.; Henry D. Sharpe, Providence, R. l.; Grant H. Hiscock, Syracuse, IN. r.; thur E. Morgan, Dayton. O.; Charles A. Lory, Fort Collins, Colo: Edward T. Williams. Berkeley, Cal; and Mur- ray E. Williams of Montreal, P. Q.
 Rev. Louis C.. Cornish. of Cam bridge, Mass, was reelected secre- tary; w. Forbes Robertson of Airing ton, Mass, assistant secretary, and Henry H. Williams of Cambridge, treasurer. Mrs. Francis H. Dewey. of Worcester. Mass; William c. Eliot, Jr., of Portland. Ore; Richard Harte of Chestnut Hill, Mass; George $. Hobbs of Portland. Me: Albert L. Rahrer of Schenectady, N. Y. and John E. Thayer of Lancaster, Mass, were chosen directors for three year terms.
 Rev. Palfrey Perkins of Weston. Mass. Rev. Harold F. B. speight of
New Britain herald., 1922-05-26
FOREIGN MISSIONS
 SERVICE INCREASE
Presbyterian Churches Reports
 Show Progress

Des Moines, Ia. May 2e.-The Wood Forbes investigation in I the Philippines. the situation in China, Mexican and Japanese relations, the non-cooperative movement in India. and the Near Eastern question were touched upon in the report of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis- slons. which was presented here to- day to the General Assembly Of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America. Rev. pr. George Alexander is president of the board.
 The Wood Forbes report was de- clared. despite tits recommendation of making haste slowly. tribute to the good sense, tf1e desire for knowl- edge and the idealism of the Filipino people" The report of the mission board asserted that the Four-Power Treaty would help solve lone of the larger difficulties that confront the Philippine program. viz, the danger of aggression by other nations. Speak ing of the Filipino people, the report continued: Their course of active cooperation in the administration of the government is in great contrast with the non-cooperative campaign of the nationalists in India"
 While deprecating the nationalist campaign in India, expressing conf- dence in British generosity and de- claring that "a vast number of lead ing Indians are -counseling modera- tion." the report also quoted a letter from Christian worker in India which expressed admiration for the spirit of the nationalist movement,Has follows:
 Pledges Entered.
 The pledges of the national voun- teer corps, which the government has declared unlawful. take one back to Co~enanter days in Scotland.
 We cannot but admire such a spirit as this. nor would it be hard for us to discover the source from which they proceed. The like has never be- fore appeared in India, and would not have appeared today had not the Gospel message come here the true meaning of which perhaps people of India may help the rest of the world to understand. At the close of a lec- lure delivered recently by a mission ary in Bombay, the chairman, Hin du, said: Is it not remarkable that in the whole world, the only country where a great national movement, with many miscalculations and
New Britain herald., 1922-05-26

grevious failure. no doubt, has based itself avowedly on Christ's central doctrines of non-resistance to evil, should be India, a country which does not profess Christianity'?" Service Promise.
 The pledges referred to, as quoted In tho letter, included promise of service to the submerged classes, and contact with them" The letter also pointed out that equal rights for women and abolition of caste were endorsed at the annual gathering of the Social Reform association at An madabad.
 In China, despite banditry. corrup- tion of officials which has never been worse," and revolution, the re- port stated "the life Of the average Chinese. mostly villagers. is jogging along about as usual" Strained re- lations with Japan. 1t was added, have been noticeably improved by the Washington Conference"
 The Washington Conference was also credited with dissipating much Japanese suspicion of America.
 Improvement Seen.
 In Korea an Improvement" over conditions of year ago was ascribed to the program of Governor General Saito, but the report added that some of the lower officials and police were not in sympathy with his kind pur- poses"
 plea was made for harmony with the Spanish American republics. A playground in Mexico City given to the Mexican government by the American community lat the sugges- tion of one of our missionaries was said to have strengthened friendly re- lations
 The allies were censured for "per- mitting apathy. opportunism and tim idity, the Nationalist Turks practically to dictate terms, in the Near East. The latest decision of the Allies" the report added. which apparently leaves the Armenians under the sov- ereignty of the Turk seems to be shocking betrayal of justice. Nor can the United States escape responsible ity The plea that she must avoid entangling alliances does not warrant her refusal to insist on fair play when helpless and beseeching sis ter nation is being brutally attacked, robbed and thrown out to die"