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Foreign Service.
- GEORGETOWN has adopted an excellen
~ method of training men for foreign service

EORCETOWN has adopted an excellent
NJ method Of training men for foreign service.
1t is impossible to learn from books how 20
deal with the people of other lands. American
students who leave their own country until
called to foreign post for actual work may
have acquired fund Of valuable information
They may speak the language perfectly. They
may have mass of statistics trade needs and
transportation routes in their minds But they are
bound to miss the personal touch the intimate
knowledge, so essential for business dealings
The Washington college this year will supple
ment the training of fifty of its best students by
sending them to Mexico during the three summer
months They cannot help securing familiarity
with Latn-American' life which will be invaluable
when they actually engage in foreign trade They
will learn to know and appreciate Mexicans
Throughout their college course they have looked
upon the world through American eyes. Foreign"
has been almost synonym for "inferor" Now
they will have opportunity to see through
Mexican eyes. They will find the view somewhat
different. But they will have both Sides
The Mexican business man cannot be expected
to understand American statesmen. Their nervous
energy is incomprehensible to him. Their speed
and abruptness is almost insulting to man who
takes his time about doing business. AS a
consequence he is not apt to look upon them
with great deal of favor. He will purchase
inferior goods at high prices from some British or
German salesman who does understand him and
who caters to his likes and dslikes.
Americans cannot learn to deal with Latin
Americans by staying at home and taking for
granted that salesmanship in Mexico City or
Caracas will be much the proposition in
Richmond, Va. Portland. Maine 1t is not
The people not actuated by the same ideals
Their entire nature is different.
The last expedition sent out by the Foreign
Service School of Georgetown was to Venezuela.
The results were valuable to the men themselves
and to the school Most who took part in that
trip engaged in active trade between
Venezuela and the United States despite the bust
ness depression which has been felt in both
tries. They rendering a good account of
themselves In the few summer months they spent
in the Adean table land they learned what it might
have cost some American trade corporation valua-
bic time and lost orders to teach them. They
learned just what competition the United States
meet in the Latin American field and how to
overcome it.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28

he likes poetry. and particularly does
ne IKE Kipling. Its reading thrills.
sticks In the memory. and animates
with something OF the spirit of the
Argonne Let's 60" OF course, Kip
Hng needs no defense, and one will
'ut chat with the average wayfarer to
learn how widely he has been read and
row abiding has been the impress of
MS personality on public thought. II
Ar hirby's tastes run to incoming
over melancholy musings that usually
came out the same door that in 1
went. that privilege should be ac-
corped without challenge. but by the
same token. he should toIerantly
qualify his literary prescriptions for
the other fellow. Even a mere editor.
II strikes me. should have The right TO
confess certain literary likings with
out fear OF reprisals. ard especially
when, as in this case. his ideas re-
nect the mature judgment Of the aver
age reader. So in urging Mr.. KIrbv
TO soften his judgments may some
thing Of the absoiution voiced In tho
following lines from Kipling be grant
ed him for his altogether unmerited
Indictment OF an exceedingly able edi-
torial:
so ] give this for your use as I
learned Il when the moose
And the reindeer roars where Paris
roars tonight
There are nine-and-sixty ways Of con-
structing tribal lays.
And every single one OF them is
right"
EDUARD J. FARLEY.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
Gas In Warfare.

90 long as new wars in prospect nations
y will take cautious steps towards the abolition
OF poison gas
Unquestioned superiority in this respect would
tip the balance of power in favor of any OF the
present world states
Idealists will protest the apparent callousness
with which military establishments of Europe are
experimenting with no2ious fumes. The practical
argument that gas is thoroughly effective weapon
remains. In the present condition of incipent
hostility governments not inclined to throw
aside any methods Of fighting which have met
thorough tests in the last
But so long as any country continues to plot
new horrors in her military laboratories is almost
certain that the next war will be fought a large
extent with chemicals. An army might enter the
field with the best intentions possible to abide by
all the rules Of civilized warfare In the heat and
anger OF battle any weapon at hand is certain to
be used.
Gas either must be outlawed effectively or it
will be used. Understandings which allow possible
loophoes do not constitute reliable guarantees.
And if other nations determined to continue
their gas experiments the United States cannot
allow itself to be left behind.
Filling the atmosphere with green poison
generally is considered one of the most horrible
ways of making war. In the future it will be more
horrible than it has been in the past because
new methods, secret will be employed against
which it will be difficult to find defense.
On the other hand officers of the American
Chemical Warfare Service defend this kind of
fighting from the standpoint of mercy. AS matter
of fact probably less actual suffering is caused.
That countries have asked information
the United States concerning the latest de-
velopments in the manufacture of poison gas since
the Washington conference is fact liable to
shatter few illusions about the effectiveness of
bans on war. But it is nothing more than might
have been expected Every state today wants
peace and every state is convinced that its neghbor
is looking ahead to All are determined not
to be caught mapping
Unless ronbound agreement is reached
and ratified it is almost certain that gas will cover
the battlefield from the moment of the first armed
:lash in the next struggle
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
c iman National Air.

To THE Editor. The Washington Herald.
F. II. BIS letter in the Open Court
reveals that he is entirely ignorant
OF the German language and also
that he does not care to seek infor-
nation covering the subject he dis
cusses. During the passions of war
Il is not only quite natural but
also eNplainable and excusable that
for the sake Of propaganda inten-
,ional mistranslations OF the enc
rnys writings and patriotic lit
.rature is resorted to. This. every
educated or truth-seeking man.
woman or child knows was the case
with war translations of "Deutsch-
lH0f Ueher Allies" There is quite a
difference between the abstract
q Hes and the concrete -alle" As
the allies" in the first stanza Of the
p"em means all other things" il
means that the German loves his
country above all other things. NAV
they be people or anything else.
II the intent OF the poem had been
that OF domination over others, the
author would have used the word
"alle." AS a matter OF fact. the
Deutschland Ueber Allies" is simply
our MY Country for Thee" To the
student of German the difference OF
allies and ale is so evident. that ii
need not be discussed here. For f.
H. BIS information ] will state.
that neither of the two songs, {. e.
die wacht am Rhein" or "Deutsch-
land Ceber Allies" have been the
national anthem OF the German ma
tion. Up to the time that Germany
became a republic, Hell dir i'm
Siegerkranz" had that distinction.
So z. II. B. need not be afraid of
compromising his national dignity
should he happen TO stand when the
strains of this German song should
reach him. Let the passions OF war
as well as the boys. were they Ger
man. French or American. rest
Employ the Golden Rule nationally
as well as individually and discus
sions of this kind would never
come up.
F. LACN.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
Falling Prices.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Business prices and cut prices. All
labor is paid out of profits. When
the profits are cut below a certain
percentage then the very element
that started to rejoice in falling
prices starts to walk the streets
minus a Job. II an article of mer-
chandise cost s1.0o and the cost of
doing business is IS per cent a
merchant loses 10 cents IL he sells
It at $1.15. The fact remains ap-
parent that IL one customer gets
a prominent article at cost the
next customer will have to make
1t up by paying an advanced price
when he is ignorant of the actual
value. In recent years the public
10 beginning to wake up on this
and confne their trading in the
cut rate stores to certain article
wherein they know they have a
bargain and deal elsewhere when
they have doubts. They realize
the old saying that all is not gold
that glitters.' Many articles Of
merchandise are marked to retail
for 800 and cost from IS to rs
cents in actual value, others with
more gold lace and promises are
marked $1.o0. advertised for So
cents and only cost IS cents whole
sale. Ninety-hve cents was the
actual retail value, but the custo-
mer. through his ignorance, was
blinded by the false selling price
marked thereon. The real backbone
Of a country is its individual small
business in its direct dealing with
the customer. The very nrst pro-
lection should be given to the small
dealer as he fights for his life. bread
and butter. When big business in
vades the retail field with profits
based on a low percentage on in
vested capital the financial end of
any nation Is in sight. A far-sighted
he looks into the future. Children,
grandchildren, etc, must also live.
Patting the pocketbook today and
saying. 81 got II" has nothing TO
do with the future OF our own. A
country Of bosses and owners of
small retail affairs paying a profit
Of SIS to $3.50 a month is worth
more than a country where some
clerks get $500 to $500 per month
when they are not walking the
streets saying luck was against
them. There would be only one
way to aEton'sh and open the eyes
Of the pnblic-make a merchant
mark the cost and selling price
in plain figures on every article he
has for sale.
FRED T. HAFELFINGER
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
Rehabilitation Problems.

IT HE United States Veterans Bureau still
faces the final and most difficult task con-
nected with the rehabilitation of men dis
abled by service. Establishment Of employ
ment section which will make every effort to place
such in suitable positions is long step in the
right direction.
Training is comparatively simple compared
with the problem OF enabling the veterans to sell
their training for dollars and cents 1t is one
thing to make lawyer. When the govern
pays his expenses at a good law school
almost any ambitious young with the ground
work of a high school education obtain a
degree. Making use of that degree to obtain the
wherewithal to buy bread and automobiles is an
other thing. In the way it is much more
easy to train blind man to weave baskets than to
fit him into a place where he SIS week
for doing such work.
Thus far the Veterans Bureau has done very
good work in this respect. Over 10000 who
came back from the war partially disabled have
been placed in renumerative positions. This has
been done despite the chaotic economic situation
OF the United States because OF which many per-
fectly able men have been unable to obtain work.
But over 10000 remain to be placed. Many
OF these will complete their training this spring.
This is particularly true of such men received
education in the professions Their courses are of
uniform length and hundreds of them will be
rehabtated at the end of the present college year
In placing such the Veterans Bureau
deserves the cooperation of the entire country.
1t has been discouraging enough for men who
came home from the war with injuries which pre-
vented them from earning a living at their old
jobs 1t will be more discouraging still if, after
devotng three four years to hard study, they
unable to find some place in the industrial or
business life Of the country. Nearly all Of them
prefer rehabilitation to charity. But the restoration
must be practical for the men themseives-not
alone a record on hospital books.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
Einstein and Daylight Saving.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
According to Einstein's theory Of
relatively the diameter Of the earth
is 2h inches less at 6 a. m. than
at noon. Now the daylight saving
rules require US to arise at in
stead of Z o'clock a. m. Our work
is thus brought slightly nearer
to US, but we are too sleepy 20 mo-
tice II. OF course. we might go
to bed at 10 instead of IL II our
mother-in-law, or some other un-
foreseen impediment did not inter
vene. But IL we did retire at 10
we probably could not get 20 sleep
for an hour without q soporinc such
as spiritus frumenti. which has not
been obtainable in wholesome form
since the volstesd act went into
effect January II. 1890.
For these reasons vote seainst
daylight saving, or shaving. either
with or without the robbing of
Father Time by holding Up the
hands OF the clock.
THoS. w. GILMER.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
A Lover of Kipling.
To the Editor. III. Washington H-r,N

To the Editor. The ws.hinrton H-rsB'
A few DAYS ago ] read your v-r~
able editorial on "Rudyard Kiri'nS Z"
It struck me just right. 20 I paid ,"u
the gentle compliment NJ adding ~ ~
my scrsp book collection. my private
ly ordained temple OF fame. In haprv
phraslng you interpreted the KIpI,"v
philosophy and purpose. and YOU
stressed the Tilt and swing whereby
he drives home his MESSAGE In reg
ular man fashion II suited me er
actly.
Now comes a Mr.. Patrick p RIrh,
in the current issue Of The Herald nnd
says you are all wrong. Here snd
there he comedies that KirlinE nrN
have had a passing thrill of real great
ness. but broadly speaking. he la"k~h
the art and finish OF many modN-n
poets. including not a few OF ~"
minor or obscure variety. Ard with
an air of finality that is quite cap
tivating If not convincing he thus dis
poses Of the whole matter.
The writer does not pose as a lit
erary critic He simply knows that
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
Ia4 DEGREES IN SHADE.
THAT'S ALL.

Cheer IN. Il won't ret any ho-ts-
than l34 degrees Fahrerheft FOR fhat
Is the highest Temperature ev~-
recorded at the United states
Weather Bureaus suhstatiOn at
Greenland Ranch IN Death VALLEY.
the hottest known region IN tNs
face Of the earth. according n
Meteorolorist Andrew ". Palmer II
San Francisco.
In the winter Death VALLEY o.
fers great natural scenic att-a~-
tions. but white men d. NOT ricl,
this region for Fourth Of july pic
MICS. Nearly every summer d',,-s-, r.
the past few years the highest
natural air temperatures recorded
in the United States by means n,
tested Thermometers under snI
proved methods OF exposure have
been those at the unique Green
land Ranch station.
During the long summer davs 'Ns
air is excessively heated hv fro
high sun. as there Is too little rno's-
ture in the air to permit the forr1a
tion of clouds. The desert sand
gravel. rocks. ana salt are 50 NIcn.
ly heated that they do NOT have an
opportunity 20 cool during the shor;
nights.
q. A. Denton. the whit. man "a
remain the longest In the valley,
stayed eight years. By making his
bed In front of>a revolving fan
driver by an overshot water wheel
after wettinE his blankets and
sprinkling the floor with water.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
The Friendly Arctic.

|ANADA beyond the Arctic circle remains
~ land white mystery seldom penetrated by
Its unexplored wastes are fascinating, but
misunderstood In his latest book, "The Friendly
Arctic" Vilhjalmur Stefanson, the noted Canadian
explorer, removes a good many misconceptions
The author probably understands this country
better than any living The greatest
efforts of his life have been made in explorations
through its treeless wastes.
Mr.. Steffanson foresees a splendid future
awaiting this northern land Its resources he says
are not yet scratched Thus far it has been con-
sidered only because of its fish and game. The
explorer believes that the mineral wealth contained
under its snow-covered hills may exceed anything
OF like nature yet found on the surface Of the
globe. Already, in fact, great gold rush is
underway and a new Klondke is probable this
summer.
But Mr.. Steffanson is interested in the Arctic
not only from the viewpoint of the wealth it may
contain. He has found it is pleasant place in
which to live especially during the summer
months. He disproves the conception that human
life cannot endure the year around the circle
Through the warm months it is paradise of
singing birds and bushes in blossom. The only
thing that makes life uncomfortable is the mosquitoes
from whom place the six continents is
entirely free. During the winter months caribou
are able to Craze successfully the which
lies under the Reindeer would thrive in
this region, Mr.. Stefanson thinks. Already
number of reindeer ranches have been started
directly south of Baffns Bay.
In fact, Northern Canada contains the great
est of undeveloped and uninhabited territory
in the new world. 1t will not be long before
throngs of emigrants will the line
and cities and towns will spring up the shores
of the Arctic Sea. The explorer this condition
plainly in the future. He looks forward to the
time when young will turn north to seek
fortunes they turn to the West the
Far East.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28

$50? There are many people
who are required TO get up
at o'clock In tho morning to be
on the job on time. thereby losing
the most pleasant hours for r-st
and sleep. Why work a hardship
upon them? Would you he willing
to give them your hours and you
take theirs? ] dare say no. You
can call us malcontents ~ you IKE.
We admit we are not satisfied. snd
will not be SO long as d'sinterest-d
people try TO take our rest fr"m
us Now kindly think OF the other
fellow you have worked. a harhship
upon and give them one hours more
rest in the cool Of the morning tf
you want to save daylight get up
an hour earlier and go to rour
work. AS for being lazy hutter-
flies We take the liberty 10 say
that we are not sry nearer h~'"E
lazy than the Individual who wants
daylight saving. Therefore we DO
object to daylight saving.
w r. coon.
Carpenter Foreman.
Key Bridge. Georgetown
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
.MWNSCODe
SUNDAY, MAY IS, 1922.

Mercury and Venus dominate to-
day in kindly rule. according to
astrology. Neptune and Saturn are
adverse.
This should be a fortunate sway
under which to take a trip or to
begin a long journey by land.
Women should be especially for
tunate in whatever they undertake
at this time which promises sue
cess for them.
Romance hovers near while this
configuration prevails and they
who WOO should win happiness.
There is a especially good sign
for the writing of love-letters.
Mercury gives fair promise to all
who speak or utter any sort of
hopeful message today. Clergymen
should benefit.
Is prognosticated, for the pendu-
lum of thought which swung away
after the emotionalism of the war
Is to swing back.
Many teachers of occult lore and
students of phychic subjects will
win followers during the coming
summer, in which there will be
reports of strange Manifestations.
California is to be the center of
much independent thought and the
home of many an odd cult, the
seers declare, since 1t has long
been the favorite abiding place of
the spirits anxious to teach human
ity.
Again good stars seem to prom
Use peace and prosperity for Ire
land. but there will be some
bloodshed.
Sunday amusements will be
widely discussed during the sum-
mer months, when liberal views
are to prevail.
Music and outdoor programs OF
every sort will win favor in many
Eastern cities.
Washington, the Nations Capital,
Is to have several months OF COM
parative quiet. but the President
will face trying new problems.
Persons whose birthdate II Is
may have a strenuous year in
which business affairs will demand
close attention.
, Children born on this day will
probably be artistic, industrious
and affectionate. They may be
rash and venturesome and should
be trained to be practical.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
WAR r. n. HAS NOT
HIT CIVILIANS.

Surgeon General Hugh & Cum
mines. OF the United States Public {
Health Service. in an address TO the
section on preventive medicine q
the American Medical Association AZ
st. Louis, said that the return froul
war OF tubercular veterans had mol
resulted in an increase OF tuhercu
losis among any class Of the civilia I
population.
tuberculosis among the veteran
has been about the same as anon
the same age groups before th}
war. hut the handling OF these case
had been a serious ore. fnvolvInd
more than merely hospital care and
vocational training. No great new
truths in regard TO tuberculosis
have come out Of the war, however,
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28

istest Democratic tariff law were1 Nm
Tne snthSrs OF the Democratic tariff law
aided and counselled by woodrow wii;on'
pocKErrILERs RICHES.
To The rnesd q the People:
John k'SAS s.r .;l Il: Henry rfss Fsa;S than
Rockefeller Is said to be richer than Ford.
LOAN TO KERENskY.
In the vrsud II the People:
pow much does Senator Isorah claim we lent
Kerensky or HIS government? p. l. r
FIFTH ooo osys co we lent Kerensky his
WILSON FOUNDATION.
To the rrtepd ~ ne People:
,e,s. Do y yoS r. s1SS %;,.c wh;sh:5 too sub
IL 10 not too late to subscribe
BISHOP coADJuroR.
To the F-..nd nf People:
Pleas print the name of the clergyman who
was short time ago elected bishop coadjutor
Of the Massachusetts, Episcopal aiOcese;
Rev. Charles Lewis slattery rector Of Grace
eoadjutor Of III. Ma.sachusetta Epl.eopsi dioeess
NcREAsE IN FARM WAGES.
tn IN. rr~nd Of the People;
VIII YOU please tell me how farm wages Of
1875 compared with the wages Of 1s2o7
In 1875 farm wages with board averaged
board in 1920. e'n''A WIN ''''' ana
CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR
Of People:
49, what is the per capita consumption Of sugar
much larger than IL once was F. L.
ny psr ger ssDs e. T Of sugar
is almost 100 pounds ''0"0'' anu a. present
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY.

Charles NJ X. J.. g.
Address Mr.. schwab at Iii broadway. New
REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY. .
To the Friend Of the People:
Please give me some facts coneernins the
settled and by whom. What is the nature Of Its
Urusuay is the smallest of the South Amer
icsn republics and its area is 72.l5S square
sists of a series OF extensive nat plains travsrsed
country are the Uruguay. which forms the west
ern boundary of the country, and the Rio Negro
which drains the central part Of the count,y
Spanish Jesuts.
"T9 SEE ONES NAME IN PRINr.-
To the Friend Of the People:
""Tis pleasant sure to see ones name in
The complete lines As follows:
A books a book although there's nothing int
The lines are from Lord Byrons English
ISLE OF MAN.
To tn. of Psopls
Kindly tell me II the Isle Of Man is in;
ciuded in the British i:lss! What Is the total
The area Of the channel islands is seventy,
in the British Isles
"THE WAY OF ALL FLESH"
To the Friend Of the People:
Kindly tell I, me the name %rss q ,he 1gshsr Of
The author OF THE way OF All Flesn" Is
Samuel Butler.
TARIFF Law AUTHORS.
To the Friend of the People:
Can you advise who the authors OF the
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
ATTACKS HAFHAZARD
USE OF GLAND TREATMENT.

A warning against the haphazard
use OF gland extracts by some phyI
sicisns in the treatment OF diseas
was given by Prof. r. c. Hoskins. Il
Ohio State University, before tht
sections on medicine. pathology and
treatment Of the American Medical
Association at st. Louis.
There Is lack Of exact knowlI
edge Of the effects of extracts n
various glands on the human bodt
and even the methods of assayiq
these extracts are Inadequate"
pointed out. He said that as sun
cient is already known TO shoJ
that the effects in some diseases arI
strikingly beneficial. there is neea
OF careful extensive study Of en|
docrinology in research Institutions
W. ID.