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Evening star., 1922-12-26
Negro Taught Kansas Statesman
To Keep His Feet on the Ground

PLANTATION until he mentioned that
speech by Field. Now all is clear"
and the crowd howled in glee as
Judge Rucker concluded.
Representative Tincher protests
that he was never arrested. explain
ing that as boy he never did much
of anything except fight, and fighting
was too fashionable to provoke an ar
rest" But after currycombing his
memory Tincher does recall how he
was '"jugged" once as a very small
boy: He says he climbed into big
earthen jar which was used for kraut.
and, being just about as big one way
as another. he got stuck. "They had
to break the jar to get me out. so, you
see. began smashing my way through
life when l was quite young" Tincher
observes. with a hidden reference to
the perpetual argument between him
self and Winslow as to which has
broken the most chairs in Congress.
But Tincher isn't going to get
stuck in the House as he did IN that
old jar. His friends are already urg-
ing him for governor. This talk OF
making him boss in the state capital
recalls another Tincher story:
The first time I was ever in the
state capital" chuckles Tincher, Il
went as a cub lawyer. to try a case in
the federal court, and a negro made
me take my feet Off the table. They
kidded me for years about that. All
my life I've, wanted to get my feet
up about even with my head, but that
negro making me take them OF the
table and the kidding got have made
me very careful ever since 70 try to
kasn sinv fSo& an TIA RFouaAce
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Worthy of Black Marble.

No tradition of the south before the
civil war is any more carefully meas
ured than that of the negro NANNY
She has found her way into litera-
ture. too. AS a class old-time NAM
mics have vanished: here and there
are survivals. daughters. perhaps. of
ante-bellum nurses, who rreserv. the
fine traits of the type. Even these
are fast disappearing. and there are
none coming on to succeed them, SO
that suggestion made in the Senate
recently that a monument to their
memory be erected in Washington ap-
pears appropriate and timely.
The proposal was made by Senator
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi at
the behest of Washington chapter
Of the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. This society stands ready
to erect the memorial as soon as a
site has been set apart for it.
Monuments to good servants have
been all too few throughout history
but mammies were far more than lust
servants. Rather. they were guides,
counselors and friends" to thelr white
children. loving them as tenderly as
their own mothers loved them. but
never hesitating to offer criticism or
supply correction when needed. Their
native good sense was not the least of
their many admirable qualities, as
many of the men and women they
looked after in their childhood have
testified.
The negro race may we'll take pride
in the high place these mammies held
in the civilization of the aute-bellum
south. They earned a respect and an
admiration that any individual or race
might well be proud of; their owners,
later their employers. knew them to
be women of intelligence Of refined
feelings. and have usually treated
them in accordance with their cd
mirable qualities.
1t will be labor of love for anv
southern organization to build a me-
mortal to the nanny of blessed mem
ory: No monumental record of the
civil war could be complete without
its tribute to the best product of the
negro race under slavery. These wise.
firm and tender old women first re,
vealed the excellences Of the negro
race in a favoring ENVIRONMENT
Baltimore American.
Evening star., 1922-12-26
THE WAYS OF WASHINGTON
BY WILLIAM PICKETT HELM.

| lived In the little house. rent free.
and looked after the property. keep
ing it in good condition.
EARLY in 1914 the German govern
ment got around to its building
plans. Arrangements were made to
erect an expensive building-one in
keeping with the dignity Of the Ger
/ man government-on the plot.
AS the building was about to go up
! the world war broke and the plan
was abandoned.
| Sullivan continued to live there as
caretaker. He lived there all during
| the war. After the war ended and
| the new German ambassador came to
Washington Sullivan went to him and
renewed the arrangement.
/ Also, Sullivan obtained permission
| to erect a string of little garages,
| which were needed in the nefghbor-
hood. on the property. These he rents
out.
/ He is living there still. Directly
across the street lives Herbert
Hoover; half block or so away
lives Woodrow Wilson. They are his
neighbors.
! And now Germany has no idea of
building a new embassy-at least, for
, years to come She hasn't the money
to build with ii she wanted to do so.
|! it has been suggested that Ger
many sell the site. which is now eX-
/ tremely valuable.
+ whats the use?" asked one states
man to whom this suggestion was
made. suppose Germany should sell
the property; what would happen?"
The inquirer gave 1t up.
"Why, France would take the
money away from her."
And SO Germany is keeping the
property and Sullivan lives in the
house and rents out his garages.
, The old German embassy has ten
ant comparatively new, DIR. Otto
Wiedfeldt, the first ambassador to
represent Germany since the war. He
came to Washington last May.
| DR.. Wiedfeldt is a German business
man. He was one of the directors of
/ the great firm of Krupps and it was
with much difficulty that he managed
! to accept his present Office. He is
| unassuming, quiet and likable. Nine.
( Wiedfeldt is equally unassuming.
They have a hard row. the Wied-
feldts, but have begun to thaw some
. of the ice of their reception here.
For social Washington received them
/ coldly, although official Washington,
of course, extended them all the
civilities and amenities of their rank.
| They are making friends. however
, and are gaining in admiration for
| the manner in which they are con-
Quoting themselves.
Evening star., 1922-12-26
Tooley Street Sovietism.

Memories of the three tailors of
Tooley street who addressed parlia-
ment as I'VE. the people of England"
are revived by the assemblage and
pronouncement Of a small group Of
delegates of the workers Party
of America" who met yesterday in
New York and declared for the die
tatorship Of the proletariat and for the
reorganization of this government
after the pattern of the Russian So
Wet 1t is claimed that there are 1000
members in this party. 1t is. in fact.
the direct lineal descendant and sue
cessor to the Industrial Workers Of
the World
Barely avoiding direct call to
arms, The convention denounced the
existing government of this country
as a dictatorship Of the capitalists
and declared that 1.-The workers party
will carry on propaganda to bring to
the workers an understanding Of the
necessity of supplanting the existing
capitalistic government with a soviet
government. To make the matter
quite distinct, the convention said. in
its adopted program:
Soviet Russia has alone freed itself
from the forces Of destruction which
are inherent in the capitalist system
and which threaten the destruction of
civilization. In Soviet Russia the
founda tion has been laid for new
social order. and there is being erect
Il Wy
free mankind from the suffering.
hloodshed and destruction of the capi-
talistic system.
Estimate is made that there are
$50 ,00o, 900 workers in the United
States. BY that token, therefore, the
party represented by the delegates as
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his personal address and even in his

his personal address and even in his
name.
Fut. clever as they were. they did
not succeed In throwing him of center.
He made no change in his natty tog-
gerry. but kept spruce and enjoyed
the fun with the rest.
The Jim Hamming days are over.
Mr.. Lewis has demonstrated the pos.
session of substantial qualities. He is
a fluent speaker, and clever at the
game Of politics. and as we have now
more politics to the square inch in this
country than ever before, Mr.. Lewis
return to the field should add both to
the gayety and the earnestness Of
whatever afoot attracts his attention
and lures him to take hand.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

plaudits and best will of the entire
community by saying that the great
est orator he ever heard was Emmett
Field, a local lawyer and celebrity.
.Tipcher went on to say. specificaliy'
that the one speech of Field that most
impressed fim was in defense of
couple of boys who were charged
with chicken stealing.
Judge Rucker, veteran member CT
Congress from that district. spoke
after Tincher and, said: I've always
wondered why Tincher left good old
Missouri and went to Kansas as a boy
of fourteen" with an infection which
accused his colleague of having been
one Of those naughty boys who stole
Echiokens. ''Hs.nsvsr rave me any sx-
Evening star., 1922-12-26
A Way to Help Europe.

If Congress is sincerely desirouS
that American assistance should be
extended in !; practical way To Eu-
rope il will he worth the while Of the
statesmen ON Capitol Hill to give seri-
Gus consideration To the proposals con-
tanned in Il letter which Otto II. Kahn
has written to Senator Smoot. Carry
ing out of the program suggested by
MIR. Kahn who is one of the ablest and
broadest-minded of American bankers,
would at once remove whatever war
rant there may be for regarding the
debts owed this country as stum-
bling block in the way of European
recovery. aY9 still not violate the
sentiment of the American people
that these debts are perfectly leSiti-
mate claims which ought not to be
Cancelled or repudiated
Mr.. Kahn's proposal, in brief. is that
the law creating the debt-fundins COM
mission be amended SO as to give the
commission some latitude both as to
interest rates and periods of payment.
As the law now stands. AZ per cent is
the minimum interest rate and twen-
ty-fivc years the maximum payment
period upon which the debt can be
funded Mr. Kahn believes that the
debts owed by each country should
he dealt with separately. ard merely
ly way of illustration he makes tenta
tive proposals for Great Britain and
France. For Great Britain he suS-
Sests sinking fund of thrce-quarters
of per cent. which compounded at
per cent would extinsuish the debt in
forty-seven years. In addition to the
sinking fund payments he favors
sliding scale of interest beginning at
. per cent and reaching Al. per cent in
the final period. For France he sug-
restsa sinking fund of one half of per
cent, which similarly invested. would
extinguish the debt in ffty-six years,
and he proposes a nominal rate of in
terest or no interest at all for the hrst
period of eight years. with moderate
rates thereafter.
Beyond a doubt. the American peo-
pie would favor amending the law to
give the funding commission authority
to make some such adjustment with
our debtors. There has never been
any desire among the people that the
money they loaned To Europe should
be an oppressive burden. a . 10 either
time of payment NJ interest rates. The
one thing they have opposed is cam
collation.. because they believe that in
time Europe will he able to pay with
cut undue hardship. And the people
ere perfectly willing to trust to the
integrity and intelligence of the fund
ing commission. composed as it is of
the Secretary of State. the Secretary
of the Treasury. the Secretary of Com
merce and conspicuously able MEM
bers Of the Senate and House. They
believe these men can and will pro-
tect American interests, and that they
probably would do a better job of it if
given some measure of latitude than if
tied down by ironclad instructions.
Prospect of softenins in the Amer
lean terms with regard to the debts
would be an immediate stimulation to
hope in Europe. and would much more
quickly open the way to other helpful
settlements than would an interna-
tional conference in which the United
States would sit as relentless cred
itor, demanding that Europe put her
house in order so that she might be in
position to pay off her debts.
Evening star., 1922-12-26
EDITORIAL DIGEST

Boston Globe believes. wherever they
are made the slogan of political ac-
ton"
The assassination should. however.
serve to warn Polish patriots to abate
the violence of an ultra ma nationalistic
spirit which challenges the legal cleo
ton of the chief of state because of
his support by elements non-Polish by
race. but incorporated in the Polish
republic. who owe Poland service in
peace and war. and to whom Poland
owes equality of treatment with the
rest of the population" This. the Phil
adelphia Bulletin holds. is the lesson
which Poland must draw from the
tragedy. In other words. as the New
York World puts it. Poland has had
practical lesson in the dangers of eX-
panding her frontiers into regions that
may be historically Polish but are
actually anti-Polish," and the Incl
dent should be warning to her to make
peace within her own borders and to
covet no more territory anywhere"
Evening star., 1922-12-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Toys.
II like to see the careless toy
Said Hezekiah Bings,
(which round the hearts of girls and
boys
Such gay enchantment filings:
The locomotive made Of tin,
The drum and horn so loud.
The beauteous doll, the manikin,
The wooden horse so proud.
II wish the playthings could endure
When men are older grown,
And join the struggle to secure
A bauble or a throne.
They play with heartaches. Simple joy
The year no longer brings.
I much prefer the careless toy
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

France may become more enthusi-
astic about stabilizing the continent if
some reliable method can be found for
putting Germany under bond to keep
the peace.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

only by Repre-
sentative Samuel
E. Winslow of
Worcester, Mass,
who has difficulty
in not going more
than 800 pounds.
Tin C h h.er was
born in Missouri
and went back to
his home. town
last summer for
the first time in
thirty years. Of
course. he had to
make a speech on
the village green.
and he won the
Evening star., 1922-12-26

onstrated that pictures can be sent by
radio has done a wonderful and an ad-
mirable thing. The luxuries Of civili-
zation multiply. but the transmission
of the necessities. such as a load of
coal or barrel of potatoes, shows in
creasing difficulties.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Opinions differ on so many points
that man has to join number Of
societies in order to get into touch
with people who agree with him. No
one society affords full and active
sympathy with all the matters that
are agitating his mind
Evening star., 1922-12-26

The role Of dictator" for which
Will Hays has been cast by the movies
is a difficult one, and is not. at the mo-
ment. commanding the unanimous ap-
plause of audiences.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Brides are not expected to register
a serious promise to love. honor and
obey. The spirit of romance is salts
fed if they will promise not to carry
firearms.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

"HIS is the story of truly big
MANN fact. the second big
gest man in Congress, for
Representative J. n. Tincher
of Medicine Lodge. Kan. who tips the
scales at 2so strong, is outweighed
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Popularity in politics is subject to
reactions. Italian statesmen are al
ready beginning to wonder whether
Mussolini's black shirts are guaran-
teed not to fade.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

IL all the traffic regulations are en-
forced to the letter, the police may
as we'll make resolution to work
even harder than usual next year.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Mexico expresses doubt as to
whether the fascist are representative
of powerful political sentiment or are
only appealing to the habitual joiners.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Every care should be taken to pre-
vent the Christmas tree from burning
down the building. Like the rest of
US. members of the fire department
are entitled to a holiday.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

The small boy with the sled and
skates comes into immediate conflict
with parental sentiment as he hopes
for the kind of weather that will per-
NIT their use.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

A complete enforcement Of prohibi-
tion laws will prevent the ambulance
from figuring as a regular incident
of the joy ride.
Evening star., 1922-12-26
Is the Air Free?

Every one who owns a radio set
will be interested in the outcome of
the suit recently filed in the Living
ston county. III. circuit court BY
Edward McWilliams against Wiley
Bergman. Mr.. McWilfiams alleges
erful amateur set. sends messages
when the broadcasting stations are
sending out market reports, news.
music "and other messages to interest
and entertain the public" 1t is Mr..
McWilliams contention that the
bergman messages make it impos-
sible to hear the entertainment pro
grams from the broadcasting stations.
Is the air still as free as the old
saw asserts. or are there traffic rules
to be obeyed by all radio OPERATOR? ?
The outcome of this Illinois case
may set an important radio precedent.
Gazette.
May we call automobile ads auto
Observation-Disclosures Times
Now that college cheer leaders are
Idle they might get Jobs cheering
board Of directors meetings-wichfta
Times.
Never lend a gun to man who
leads an aimless existence.-Atlanta
Journal.
Autoing in California apparently
has been both fast and fine for the
McAdoos.-New Orleans Times-Pica-
yune.
Snow shoveling reduces the waist
line. Another argument in favor of
the women attending. 70 it.--South
:beno 951p0nA l4...sal Aaae
Evening star., 1922-12-26

The Turkish diplomats indicate a
willingness to be perfectly good
natured so long as they have every
thing their own way.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

The thermometer. as we'll as the
fuel situation, made the chimneys un-
usually comfortable for old Santy's
purposes this year.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

The imperial German government
held the place for a time. For some
reason or another it never quite got
around to erecting the new embassy.
Meantime other houses were erected
nearby and the neighborhood became
fashionable and exclusive one.
Sullivan made the same. arrange
ments with the new owners as he had
made with the real estate man. He
Evening star., 1922-12-26

America has contributed literally to-
ward meeting the necessities Of the
people in Europe. This cannot be
called aloofness.
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Evening star., 1922-12-26

Lenin has succeeded in effectually
suppressing any phase Of bolshevism
that hints at rotation in office.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

ness for publicity indicates that he
has not settled down.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Our wonderful automobiles will tell
future generations much about us;
and the locking devices on them will
tell ths rest.-Hartford Times. >,
And the worm turned: A Kansas
man writes that cigar ashes on the
rug don't look a bit worse than face
powder scattered all over the dresser" :"
Toledo Blade.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

About twenty-three years ago a
well-to-do real estate man in Wash
ington bought a considerable plot OF
ground in the northwest section Of
the city, intending to hold it for a
year or 30 and sell 1t at a profit. The
city seemed to be growing in that
direction pretty fast and the real
estate man sensed a good bargain.
On the plot was a small house.
The real estate man. out on the prop
erty one day, saw the policeman on
the, beat.
Hey, officer" he called to the blue
coat. Look here minute
The policeman came over.
i've just bought this property"
the real estate man explained, "and
I'm going to close up the. house-it
isn't very much of a house, anyhow
and let it stand for a while.
II want to ask you If you will be
good enough to look after it when
you pass this way"
II will, sir" the policeman an
swered.
Thank you,' replied the real
estate man. And, by the way, what
is your name?"
MY name Is Sullivan"
The city grew as the real estate
man figured 1t would. Within three
or four years the property had great
ly increased in value.
by the way" said sullivan one
day, you aren't using that house
and it's gradually falling to pieces
Why not let me live in it?'
The real estate man pondered few
moments.
Fine" he said. Move in; you can
look after it all the better
And so the policeman moved in,
made the place habitable and looked
after the property all the better be-
cause he was living on it. He didn't
have to pay rent. Of course. for he
contributed his services as care
taker.
He left the force about that time.
so there was no question of his right
to make the bargain.
Soon afterward the property was
sold. The imperial German govern
ment bought it. intending to erect on
the plot a new embassy.
The imperial German government
held the place for a time. For some
l. 20 xrNt
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Don't worry" said Uncle Eben, elf
you gifts imposed on fob bein' kind
hearted. De chances are dat you feels
a heap mo- comfortable in yoh own
conscience dan de man dat did de
meanness."
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Not Going on Record.

Not Going on Record.
Your latest speech was not very
interesting" remarked the candid
friend.
perhaps it's better so,' replied Sen
ator Sorghum. "At time when
politician may be called upon to
change his mind it's Just as well not to
throw off any sparkling epigrams that
will be remembered for years to
come
Jud Tunkins says the man who tells
ycu everything happens for the best
sounds as If he were Dragging about
his personal luck.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Musings Of Motor Cop.
Hortense Magee set out to roam.
She searched from morn till dark.
And then she had to drive back home
To find a place to park.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

The Evening Star. with the SUNDAY m"rn,ns
edition. is delivered by carriers withiu the citf
n: 60 cents per mnuth: daisy only, A. cents per
slcrs may bc sent by nyii. or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made hy carriers at the
end OF each month.
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Fugitive.

II understand the Sultan Of Turkey
is afraid to go home"
Don't blame him. Think of all the
wives who are in waiting to demand
an expla nation of his absence
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Never lend a gun to a man who
leads an aimless existence-Atlanta
Journal.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Now that college cheer leaders are
Idle they might get jobs cheering
board of directors meetings-Wichfta
Times
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Autoing in California apparently
has been both fast and fine for the
McAdoos-New Orleans Times-Pica-
yune.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

May we call automobile ads auto
gestion?-Asheville Times
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Snow shoveling reduces the waist
line Another argument in favor of
the women attending 70 it.--South
Bend 1J1bunA s -.-l anAAimD.
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Evening star., 1922-12-26

The outcome of this Illinois case
may set an important radio precedent.
WORCESTER Gazette.
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Is the air still as free as the old
saw asserts, or are there traffic rules
to be obeyed by all radio operators?