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the United States will be glad to confer with
Europe on economic rehabilitation.

the United States will be glad to confer with
Europe on economic rehabilitation.
THAT position" says the Chicago Tribune,
lis sane from the American standpoint be-
cause ii demands concrete evidence of good
faith on the part OF Europe. 1t is proper
with regard TO the Europeans themselves
because IL seeks to provide assurances that
any help which America may give will go
To the point Of greatest need and usefulness
and will not be dissipatcd in the continue
ton Of wastcful policies which tend to bring
ruin TO debtor and creditor alike. Certain
ly it would be folly for the United States
to risk its own economic stability by tying
NJ with European countries operating un-
der policies which have proved themselves
ruinouS."
Doubtless Mr.. Hoover speaks the purpose
of the administration. and certainly he re-
fleets the overwhelming sentiment Of the
American people in respect to a Willingness
10 cooperate in the rehabilitation of wrecked
conditions there. We do not refuse help
but as an evidence OF good faith we insist
that any plan to extend such help be condi-
toned upon the beneficiary putting himself
in proper condition to obtain the maximum
good from our services. Ii Europe is right
minded. ii will give proper weight to this adj
vice and proceed to put il into practice
While we recognize that Europe is on the
cannot afford rccklessly to go to her assist
brink of an abyss and would help her we
ancc when she refuses to back away from
the prccpicc
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~ ROADS FAIL TO
EARN OPERATING COSTS
LRv Aasncin,cd prcss.I

WASiiISGTOS, March 1o.--Corn-
b!ncd earnings OF American railroads
for January. on the basis OF rail
road compilations Of Interstate Com
mcrcc Commission reports issued to-
day. amounted 10 $22.6Qi090. This
total. which represented the returns
from zoo out OF the 2ol class one
systems and 235,3sy miles out OF an
approximate 100000 OF rail mileage
IN the United states, wns estimated
To represent $50 per cent return on
the capital value OF railroad invest
mcnt. compared with an earning rate
or 81 per cent shown during De
ccmbcr.
During the month. scvcnty-rour
railroads. ,wcnty-six In the East.
eleven in the South and thirty-xcycn
In the West, failed To earn their
operating expenses. Owing 10 sea
sonal traffic variations. January and
February are usually marked by low
est railroad profits.
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Miracles in Communication

a CCEPTANCE OF Marconi's theory that
signals intercepted by his instruments
some weeks ago came from another planet
is not essential To an acknowledgment OF
the fact that the world is entering an age
81 miracles in communication. The story
OF the Rhode Island man. whose radiophonc
has recently been recording the private tcle-
phone conversations of his neigh6ors. has
impressed the scientific world as worthy OF
special mention. but il is not really start
ling. except in so far as the chain of de-
velopmcnts To which it belongs is startling
port of Il case which science is proving every
day.
Like its great partner. transportation the
science OF transmitting the human voice in
direct conversation is working toward the
practical annihilation of the factor we call
distance TO learn that il may soon be
possible TO "liSien-in' whenever our neigh
bors use the telephone. and pick UP some
OF their choicest secrets is of no great inn
poFtahcc. In one way or another. most of
their secrets come to us after 4 while any
now. But II Is an arreSting thought that
comes when note how rapidly the OK
perimenterS are clearing up and Harvesting
the mysterious, and potent forces contained
in the carth's invisible envelope We be-
gin 10 realize that the great pioneers in the
field Of quick communication though they
achieved marvellous things. were only pio-
neers after all. Achievements OF which they
could not have dreamed are being recorded
daily. ana still greater adventures so clear
~ forecast as properly to be set down among
Tie certainticS OF the near future
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HoONrr's Message In Euron.

A SIDE from the fact that he is very gen
orally recognized as having a, com
pi"hcnsIvc grasp of the world economic
SITUATION as any man of tho present genera
u"h ltofhe!t Hoover, by reason OF the re-
l!"i work he carried on in Europe both dur
my and since the war, sustains a relation
SNIP 10 the peoples OF that continent that en-
i'tS any expression for their concern he
may make To their most serious considcra-
zion. Ia the Intelligence he exhibited in The
distribution of food To the starving nopuI,
mons swept into the awful holocaust of wars
devastation he rendered "A service that
should command their everlasting gratitude
fi"ncc, tn" remarks he made on the re-
Stah!iZation OF Europe in Il recent address
Hho"i" INSPIRE measure OF raIionalzing
,hhnght IN the minds OF Europcaus now
@ingn!ariy lacking in the confusion win
which they confront the problems they are
no" facing The gist of that speech was
a message To European countries 10 reduce
armies. balance budgets lower ta1a,Jcn.
ana establish political stability II that {.
done, The secretary III effect promises that
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LEGION WILL DEPEND
ON TRUsTY "0LD DOBB!N"
Horse and Buggy to Bring
Wcstcrncrs to New
Orleans

INDlANAPOLIS. ND, March 10
IN" hors" and buggy as n means of
transportation will be brought back
INTO use by former soldiers who plan
'his method OF moving to New Or
ieahs Tor the national convention or
'he american Legion In October. AL
ready horse and buggy clubs have
been formed in Minnesota and n,bcr
states. hundreds Of miles distant
from the city TO which the bupr,.,
VIII be plotted by the cx-soIdirrs
Chambers OF Commerce. boards Of
trade and other civic organization.
have gotten behind the movement I'm
"a combined effort u advertise tho
home state and make IL easier for
the cX-Soldicrs TO attend the cOuven-
ton. Fancy painted buggy bodies
decorated harnesses and the who..
outfit rverhung with war relics are
plans in progress or completion
Fifteen dollars month is bcinis
set aside by the cX-scrvicc men In
the cities where the horse and buggy
clubs have been organized state
banker. have offered to take care Of
the money until IT is needed by the
men FOR incidental expenses along
IN" route. The civic bodies viii
furnish advertising matter which
wili let the people along the diff
fercnt routes know tho Industrial.
scenic ana other features Of the
places tn" tourists represent.
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| nSobcrcd Austria

n Nlne when many OF our thoughtful
citizens are filed with chagrin and an
pIehension by the signs of popular defiance
Vi hhllona! law. ii Is in some measure COM
iorting To hear that law Is being made Tho
basis Of complimentary illusions nv rho
leaders OF another people. In Austria il
mas become something OF a habit among
foiitiCal leaders TO point their warnings
"h"iHS' excess consumption OF liquor by set
tihs UP the united states as an Inspiring en-
ample OF s0briety. To President lIainisch
Is attributed the remark that il is an nm
pleasant sight 10 behold hard drinking Ans
tria asking prohibition America for financial
relief
The people OF Austria according to re-
liable accounts, have not been sobered in
either OF the usual senses OF the word H.,
me war or the bitter conditions growing out
Oh me war. Their drink bill is greater
man their coal bill, though many OF them
nave been in grave danger of freezing: about
equal to the total currency circulation of tho
country, though money for food and cloth.
lng is pathetically scarce with most OF ,boir
families. An estimate bearing official an
'hority places the national expenditure for
dFihkS last year at something moro than
six billion dollars
|, must he considered OF course ,ho,
beer and wines form part OF the sus-
,cnance of the people from youth nm. ,bat
- 10 say, some part Of this appalling drink
bill may properly be transferred to the ma
toh food bill. Nevertheless il must ocrur
10 the average distant observer that The
Austrians are showing n shocking absence
"i responsibility and sense OF prOportion
"h"h thcN emphasize drink above the ncccs-
Sites oil ne at time OF widespread nov
cry misery and hopelcssness
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An Unhappy Company

a WASHINGTON correspondent finds
that dsscnSion has broken out among
the Senators who are opposing the four
power treaty, and that this lack of unity is
operating against the efforts to win over
snch votes as have been placed in the doubt
iui column. Democratic Senators. il appears
from the story, feel that they and not the
four Republican irreconciables. should boss
Inc antitreaty camp. since they are fur
hlShlng most of the voting strength. Even
among the Democrats. il is said. there is
some difference of opinion as to ways and
means.
Altogether, il is picture OF discontinue
ana chaSrin. And no one should be sur
priSed. If the Democrats who are combat
ing the treaty had expected to find anv sat
isiacflon in an unnatural association with
political orphans like Borah johnson and
l." toilette, their stupidity deserves the re-
Duke that is being administered. They are
Playing a part for which they have not
bcen cast either by recent senatorial ex-
perience or by public opinion in their several
constituencies. And the men with whom
they are associatcd-by whom they are he
ING used--could hardly be expected To sub
ordinate themselves to the authority OF a
group OF tioundering novices
These Democratic Senators should not con-
Germ themselves over the privilege Of direct
ing the fight. ii is not going to win, how
ever directed; and the discredit of having
taken part i'll il will be quite large enough
to give each participant II generous share
me unhappinesS of the moment was in
evl'ahle; IT must always be expected when
par,isanship and sclfshncss are the chief
bonds of an association
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RECOGNITION or MEXICO
BY j. 5. IS PROBABLE
Personal Exchanges Between
Oregon and Harding Re-
ported in Progress.
IBy AssOciutnd DEC.


WASHINGTON. March l9.-Per-
S"hal exchanges between President
liarding ana President Oregon look
lhs 10 recognition OF Mexico by the
'hi'cd states arc in progress, st
was disclosed today in high admin
iStration circles. American officials
believe early recognition is probable.
Ihe only point OF difference be-
tween the two executives. IL was de-
Jared, Is the desire of President
Harding TO make the formal recop
milton OF Mexico coincident with the
signing of treaty plcdEinE the
southern republic to protect Amer
lean rights within it's borders. where
ms the Mexican President would like
the formal recognition to prcccdc
the treaty.
The correspondence which has
been going for some time is
described as having been OF u most
cordial character.
The American government was 10
desire protection for American rights
against the retroactive clauses OF
the Mexican Constitution in treaty
form Persons familiar with Mexican
Jurisprudence declare that five de-
cisions by the Mexican Supreme Court
are necessary 10 establish a prccc-
dent There has been one decision
favorable To American interests on
the point at issue.
The exchanges with the Mexican
President were said not To have
been the only intcrnationa! corrc-
Spondcncc carried on by Mr.. Harding
since his election. Three European
rotcntitcS. 1t was declared, have
written personal letters 10 the Prcsi-
dent AS well as one south American
President. The nature OF the letters
were not disclosed.
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Health Talks by DR.. Brady
The Cooking Of Cereals.

Pardon me" writes Mrs J. NJ. O. "but your
way or cooking wheat would he just like
cooking beans for dinner in five minutes
Please let me give your readers my way. |
have cooked wheat for years. Put three
pints Of wheat in the kettle not later than
o'clock y. NJ. and let it boil thirty minutes
then strain and wash II. Repeat this three
times. for the water Will be brown and strong
I'm flavor. especially If you use the red wheat
'whitc wheat is bcttcr). Now push the kettle
L. The back OF the stove where ii will sim
ih"r slowly ali day. but don't let II quite stop
boiling till O'Clock. Now put the wheat
into a gallon crock with three tcuspoonfuls
Of salt. cover and put in the oven until 10
O'Clock. then set il in the coolest place you
have. For breakfast serve about three table
sr"onfuls in three cups OF milk. Prepared in
this way tho wheat will keep sweet and fresh
for a week except in hot summer weather. II
is very ralatable when served with raislns
ana cinnamon at lunch"
Whole entire wheat tthe wheat as it
comes from the thrcshng mach!nc) cooked
three hours in double boiler is nevnr,hc-
less a very palatnblc and wholesome break
iaS' diSh and w!thai IA prorhylnctc against
the daily insult. the great American nil habit,
And vaietudinarians who have the bad habit
of believing all they told by Tom Dick
and Harry about what's good for what ais
them. ought to be intrigued by the knowledge
that This breakfast food. purchased in bulk
from farmer, is unsurpas sed in flavor and nli-
uiiiNe value, especially AS regards aasimilable
forms OF calcium Nime), phosphorus and iron
There Is a popular notion that oatmeal IL
rendered more dgestible IL cooked for hours
Ihis notion IS wrong. There may be some
reason for prolonged cooking Of oats in max
ing Cruel for an infant as yet too young tn
digest starch tfor the starch digcsting fer
m'hts arc wanting or weak in early infancy
There is no good reason for prolonged cooking
or oats for persons over . years OF age. II
u child over that age or adule Graves raw
oats or atmcal, the craving may be gratifed
with nothing but benefit TO health. II the
taste is for oatmeal cooked only few min
utcS, that is the wholesome way To cook oat .
Tor that particular taste. Then too. there
Us "a special advantage in shorter period OF
cooking oats for many digcstiOnS, for when
cooking Is not too greatly prolonged con-
siderable starch remains unconverted to dcx-
trim by heat. and this unconvcrted starch. in
part, reaches the colon where 1t undcrgoes
Tactic fermentation, and Tactic fermentation in
the colon Of man is beniSnant state, be-
cause II opposes putrefactive decomposition
there. ~ lot Of plain people, Josh Billings
called them. are taking expensive Tactic bacil-
ius cultures in a rather vain effort to accom- :
i"!Sh precisely what daily indulgence in a
diSh OF short cooked oatmeal for breakfayt
more certainly insurcs
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POTASH PRODUCERS
PETITION CONGRESS
IBy United N.ws.l

NASiilNGToN. March le.-Allicd
potash producers Of this country have
presented II petition TO Congress de
caring the Industry has been ruined
through German competition.
ilantS worth f3U.UO0.OUO now arc
Idle. the petition states. due TO tho
activities of the DcutsChcs kalo
Syndlkat. Germans are said 10 have
dumped their potash on the American
market with the avowcd intention
of running the industry, which de-
vciopcd during wartime.
The potash producers want Il pro-
icctivc tariff To aid the industry.
They suggest a gradually reducing
scale OF duties and that potash To-
put on the free list at the end OF I'VE
wears.
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MARK TWAIN STILL.
A BEST SELLER"
IHy United Navel

NEW YORK. March la.-Nurk
Twain Is san best seller" In
fact. the highest price. 1t Is said. ever
paid Tor Il single edition OF any au-
thors work was recorded when Ga
br!el Wells Il dealer In rare books
bought from i. l.. Collier Il Sons a
new dcan!tlvc de- luz. edition or
Mark Twain. valued at more than
100000. From this sale alone tn.
Clemens estate Will receive more
money than the writer OF best
seller of tho day receives from the
sal" OF 100000 copies. THIS royalty.
added TO the returns on popular c.i-
lions, makes the earnings from Mark
TwaIn's writings the greatest re-
corded for any author.
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attacks. our aircraft cTcCtually
shcllcd I'll. cncmys rnlly!ug points
and inflicted severe losses upon
them.
After garrisoning the occupied
positions. our troops returned TO
their bases undisturhed.
THE steamer Jaun de Joancs.
while unloading supplies and malls
from Pcnon de Nalez and Alhucemas
was nr"d upon three times. The
vessels engines were put out o. com
mission and her crew abandoned the
ship. Local artillery forces drove
tho enemy 70 cover. and silcnced
their attack. TIL. steamers cargo
was securely landed"
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Ftfy-'fhrce SUndnys.

'tUrhI 'or:cspOndcncc Monroe, H. O Jnlr,oI =,
Who remembers when another year had fr
'F-thrce sundays In II? Whoever heard OF
Srrh another year as this 1922? Here il. q,
little problem for you to figure ont ~.
year has 1--WE months continuing I'VE SUNDAYS
when has This happened before and when win
II happen again? The months with 1--WE SIM,
Gays are January, April, July, October and
i'ecem"er' me rest have four Sundays each.
: nus makes Il i"tai OF hfty-thrcc Sundays. ana
the year isn't leap year. either and Ia. o,l,.
the customary allotment OF days l'h. v,or
began on sunday and viii end on Sunday
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MONDAY. MARCH 20 1922.

WIHILE the Appropriations Committee of
w The House has ignored the War De-
.partment the general at the head of the
army and the President in their views as to
The size OF the army needed for the national
defense in the bill reported out for its sup
port, there is measure OF hope when the
fall House enters upon consideration of
fhc report sounder views will prevail in
the vote on final disposition than were evil
-dcnGed in the committee
This hope is based on the attitude of
rrsinbers who announce their intention of
considering the bill on lis merits and are,
sIlerifore, not disposed to divide on strictly
party lines. The question of the national
.detense is one into which politics should
mt enter, any more than i'll defining the
cGun'rys foreign policy. II the national
Defense were 10 become the football of poll
lies, there would be no end Of confusion con
fronting the army organization from time
III time, under changing political admins
-tFatfens, 10 prevent the successful working
cut OF any permanent plans for its mainte-
nance on IA basis OF efficiency in all OF its
-pSTt+. No program of reorganization and
nfsredistribution could be fully carried out
1lr the face OF the possibility that the whole
scheme might be upset by change in party
administration al the next election.
aside from the ridiculously low minimum
Of.lLe officer and enlisted personnel to which
1l[e army is reduced in the committees
1rport, The whole program Of reorganization
10 meet the requirements OF the national de
Tense, on which the experts OF the regular
army have worked for the past TWO years
and which is now being put into practice
VIII. be thrown into confusion and finally
wave 10 be scrapp.l for lack OF the means
TO continue H. l.en:ral fershing has point
r out the dcplorahlc situation that will he
rrecipitnted, but the little army group"
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Theater Calendar

ACADEMY-"The Dancer" with
Isabelle Lowe and the Academy
Players.
LYRIc-Eeith vaudeville.
BIJOU--"fhc Four Horscmcn OF
tho Apocalypse"
BROADW AY--Constance Tai
madEc. in polly of the Follics."
cOLONIAL-Pola Ncgri, in The
Red Peacock"
lSlS-''rhc Heart of Il Woman"
with all-star east.
bDFDN - Eugene O'Bricn, i'm
"Chivairous Charlie"
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT
OF SPANISH ACTIVITIES

MApKID. MARCH l9.-An official
statement today said: Spanish
troops commanded by Generals Mig
nci cabanclias and Federico Bcren-
Iucr, under Immediate direction OF
General Sanjurjo. continued their adj
vance in the Benz Said Territory.
They captured heights OF Inolnb, u,
CHBcrio and Anver. overcoming IL
cncmy's vigorous resistance.
our soldiers displayed marked
bravery and our cnemy's opposition
was broken by tanks and infantry
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These Days,

DO YOU mean to say. Sir" said tho Cor
"n"r that YOU actually Witnessed this muir
der ana did not rake arrest? Tina, YOU
saw this nan ":'"nIing his wife. throwing
her about III" r"om biting her. kicking her
and punching her with hiS fist?"
''Ah. how could ! tell p" demanded TIA. ou,-
RACED policeman, i though. they Was
dancin%'''
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Thc Two Chief.

OF all the ages of man. there are ONLY two.
'rihbhS" aud dotagc. The ages In between
do not count. They vary so with personal
experience that they cannot be Analysed
weighed appraised There is no way Of stick
Ing value them.
Yea. verify. brothrcn. il is only at the start
and at III" finish that count. and on either
end omit 10th teeth AMI hair
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eminent must consider then. the nature
and extent of the regulation. That Is Il
problem for clear heads. for close study and
honest reasoning. The decision is likely to
be highly important to the future of the
community That ii may also be important
in its effect upon the candidates. of any per
sons in or out OF Council. is relatively
an insignificant matter
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Spirit of Virginia's Press

The Culpcper Exponent thinks good church
i"'hS make the best kind Of community
hustiers. IL says: People who have learned to
CIV" up time and money To promote the gen
"rous aims III their church. are also ant to
have public spirit. and to he willing to work
FOR the benefit OF the community I'm social
educational and civic ways"
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Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

Heaven amt 50 fur away. nohow." said
Charcoal Eph. in mood. "Ail man got T.
do is keep happy an use his Imagination. Eat
a hunk - pork. Mstah Jackson
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cnl Tcmpcrnture Yesterday.

J.. VI. temperature ..........
M"Nhun temperature TO T. H
M'hlinum temperature to \ T. N 2
Mean t"inberature yesterday 4
Normal temperature" for this lnte .
lp.hcI"rcy yesterday
Excess since March l
nehciency sine" January l.. ,
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
LnEnfRppc.

Some people only think they think
The wiscst man on Earth didn't know i,
hmsclr
Any one who is really wo.th sIandcrir;,
ncc' not worry about it,
"a honest judge is much 60 h. esteemed
We. NY.
Telling the absolute truth is one OF those
things they don't do.
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The Weather
FURNISHED by u. 8. weather Duroau)
Virginia - Rain md

Virginia - Rain md
warmer this morning,
probnbiy followed by
rlenrinE this afternoon ;
tomorrow, fnir and cold
rr, strong south shifting
to west and northwest
wind. and probably
Eulrs.
North tnroiiDn -
ClrnrinK today. probably
preceded by rnin on the
coRst colder 10y tonight /;
tomorrow. fair ami cold =
rr; strong southwest
hlilftinE to west and
northwest winds and
probably gales today.
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t;cprrtnu View

tAtianta Constitution)
In knee brceches and regulation stocking.
az the court wedding, Ambassador Harvey
looked IKE grown-up. underfed Little Lord
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Wanted to Get Even.

~ uh know what I'm goin' L do? I'm roin'
t smash YOU on the jaw"
Go ahead, yuh big stin! And | hope yul
break your wrist"