The Washington times., 1922-09-23

and wise. She, at least, has a
definite policy. She knows that
for $500 years the civilization
Of Europe has depended upon
Its ability to keep out Asia,
and England is determined that
Asia shall not come in now.
She tells the Turks: "Keep
out; that last war, however
big, did not destroy my fight
ing courage"
Englishmen are digging in
along the Bosphorus. They
have sent their ships to the
eastern end of the Mediter-
ranean, where sails were hoisted
on the first ships that ever
sailed to England.
The English will defend the
soil Of Europe against Turkish
invasion, as Greeks and Hun
garians, French and Russians
defended that soil in centuries
past.
Honor to England for her
courage in undertaking this
most important task of Europe.
In South America they occa-
sionally find along the rivers
dull little pebbles that cut up
into diamonds. No one knows
a from what particular spot they
4 have been washed down. Miss
Gwen Richardson, an English
girl, is going with a party of
natives to find the home of the
diamond if she can.
She may not find diamonds,
but it is trip worth taking,
one on which American rich
men that wonder what to do
with their boys might well send
those boys.
More would be learned, more
character acquired, travelling up
the inland rivers of British
Guinea looking for diamonds
than galloping a polo pony over
the grass at Barritz, for in
stance.
Rich fathers of idle boys do
nothing to develop character in
those boys, then wonder why
they lack character, and drink,
and otherwise play the fool.
The Protestant Episcopal
Church officially approves heal
ing by faith. Clergymen and
laymen who think they have
healing powers are now allowed
"by care and prayer and theo-
logical and medical study" to
prepare for proper, safe faith
healing. .-.<
In old days described by the
Bible there was less caution
and preparation. If you had
faith as big as a mustard seed,
mountains would move at your
command: "And He sent them
to preach the Kingdom of God,
and to heal the sick. st. Luke,
IX:2.
France will borrow-chiefly
from US probably-four or five
thousand million francs. That
borrowing tells the situation Of
Europe, for it represents a def
icit in the French budget for
this year.
In France the standing army
Of 100000, including hundreds
of thousands of black men from
Africa, enlisted and in reserve,
goes hand in hand with the def
lett Of four or five billions.
The French pay their debts; (;
their bonds are good, probably.
But if a man, instead of a ma
ton, wanted to borrow four or
five thousand millions from you,
explaining that during the past
year he had spent that amount
In excess of his income, you
, would lend slowly.
Money makes a difference,
even in a glorious republic, and
even in a murder case.
The Rev. Mr.. Hall was found
murdered at New Brunswick,
N. J. Near him was the body
of Mrs. Mills, leader of his choir
Letters near the bodies indi-
Gated that jealousy might have
caused the killing. Mrs. Mills,
who was found shot, didn't have
much money. Mrs. Hall, widow
of the dead clergyman, has a
great deal of money. So the
reporter tells you. "Great def
erence is paid to Mrs. Hall"
When the officials want to see
her they go to her home. When
they want to see the husband
or the daughter of the mur-
dered Mrs. Mills, they summon
them to the courthouse.
The Interstate Commerce
Commission decides not to cut
The surplus charge for Pull
mans. That increase of 80 per
=