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Evening star., 1922-01-13
Crisis in Reparation&

Next Sunday payment of 5OO, ,000,-
600 gold marks is due from Germany
on account Of reparations- The i'm
possibility of Germany meeting the
payment was recognized by Premier
Briand, and the agreements arrived at
with Premier Lloyd George at Cannes
looked to easement Now all this is in
the air. Poincare. who is forming a
ministry to succeed that Of BRAND.
has been a relentless opponent Of any
"softness" toward Germany, and has
insisted upon fulfillment to the letter
or exercise Of the sanctions provided
in the treaty of Versailles and by the
subsequent London agreement. These
sanctions permit French occupation Of
the Ruhr. a thing that the world has
not been without suspicion. that
France was eager to do.
The supreme council. at q final
meeting at Cannes today, and at
which France was not represented. de-
cided. in view Of the situation created,
to grant to Germany q provisional de-
lay on reparations account. "hetner
q new Paris ministry viii accept this
as binding on France remains to be
seen. but it Is certain Berlin will take
full advantage Of It.
It is hardly conceivable that France
would risk the consequences Of NOV
ing on the hour to exercise Of the sane
tions. To do so would be equivalent
to reputation Of the league Of na-
tions, Of which France is a member;
would destroy the last vestige Of &C
cord with Great Britain, and would
leave France in a condition Of almost
complete isolation. But in view Of re-
cent events It is idle to speculate on
what France may do, and the fact
stands out that this week end is the
most critical period Europe has known
since the armistice was signed.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

plateau and the mountains. On the
right stretched the plains Of the
Piave. This hill became OF prime
strategic Importance, as 1t was here
that the Austrians made fierce at
tempts to break through and spread
Of defense.
The world war was not Gen. Vac
CARTS first field duty. He Served with
distinction in the Libyan war of 1911
1912 which ended in the annexation oil
Trippl. During this war he re-
celved one OF his silver medals for
In the spring of 1921. in considera-
tion OF his special qualifications as an
organizer. tacucian and also com l.
batant, Gen: Eaccari was made
army. succeeding Gen. Badoglio.
Another greatly priced honor is held
by Gen. Eaccari, that of commander of
the Military Order of Savoy. This or
der Is conferred on officers who have
been responsible for extraordinarily
important strategic or tactical results,
with the concomitant Of evidence of
personal bravery. 1t differs from the
medal for valor in that only officers
can win it, for here the strategic re.
suit is the prime requirement In
fact, a battalion commander is about
the lowest officer who has a chance to
receive tnlS OFQeT. lidsHluCH d. III
modern warfare such.a unit is. usually
the smallest on whose conduct the re-
suit of general engagement can
hinge. Company commanders have
won 1t, it is stated, but this is very
rare.
Gen. vaccari is widower. His rise
in rank has been so rapid and he is
personally so exceedingly modest that
many details of his career. cannot be
learned. even from those men who
served with him. Although he does
not speak English. perhaps no mill
tary or naval officer connected with a
delegation became more personally
popular than he did during his stay
in Washington. The officers. Ameri-
cans and others. with whom he came
in contact. the medrl-of-honor men on
whom he pinned the Italian war cross.
the marine sentries he passed each
day. the secret service men who tray
eIed with him. hotel employees. all ap-
preciated his affability and considera-
ton for others; all admired his mill
tary bearing. impressive despite his
rather slight figure. and all regretted
his necessary departure a week or two
ago.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

last tired ef tie Me'p1 sn sntiAmer-
lean agitator. returned to his farm,
and has prespered: oecssional refer.
ences to him describe him as content.
ed with his own wing and fig tree, and
Indifferent now to political prominence.
The Philippines under American
rule haze made marked advances. All
interests, agricultural, industrial, and
educational. show the fruits Of the
policies that were adopted when the
United States took over the islands.
and in the main have been adhered
to steadily. Whatever depression now
exists Is akin to the depression the war
has produced everywhere. In time it
will disappear in the Philippines as
elsewhere.
Back to the farm" is a good slogan.
We are using 1t In this country, and
as the world must be fed there is use
for it throughout the world.
Evening star., 1922-01-13
Give the Coasters q Chance!


With the streets Of Washington
covered with an icy coating owing to
the storm of Wednesday, the children
are having great sport on the hills
with their sleds, and in consequence
every parent Is anxious in fear Of &C.
cident. Almost invariably when such
conditions prevail collisions occur and
children are MANNED and sometimes
killed. It seems impossible to warn
them effectively. Dangers are pointed
out to them. yet they persist. Police
men stand guard at the places Of
greatest risk. and yet youngsters take
chances on individual sleds and on
bohs, rushing down the streets at
swift PAGES and taking their chances
et crossings.
= these circumstances it behooves
all motor car drivers and street car
nstormen to watch out for possible
seeidents at the corners. In some
GASES the children station sentinels
With fiags by day and lanterns by
n1sht at the danger points to guard
psrt1cularly against street cars. But it
ID impossible to guard against motor
ears. for they come too frequently and
teo fast. A signal may be given to a
sauad Of coasters at the top Of a hill
that all IL clear below. and by the
ttns they reach the Intersection mo.
tssy ara arriving and crossing. and
eallisiona ara avartad only hU eherp
anaea aa4 geod luck
0non9 conditions come ssidom In
olA a. vAa ~ d & Is
Evening star., 1922-01-13
The Presidents Forest.

Creation of the Presidents forest"
out of section of the Kaibab national
forest is formerly proposed in a reso-
luton just introduced in the Senate.
Descriptions Of this area make the
propriety Of the plan evident. In this
tract of 100000 acres lies virgin
growth Of timber, remarkable
stretch Of trees in view Of the fact
that it is almost completely surround
ed by desert. 1t is a veritable oasis
In Arizona, and In close conjunction
with the Grand Canyon of the Colo
RADIO it forms a feature of the chain
Of national scenic wonders. the pres
ervation of which has in recent years
been the care Of the federal govern.
ment.
1t Is happy thought to call this
proposed reservation the presidents
forest" 1t will thus stand forever as
an expression Of the national policy
Of conservation Of natural resources.
1t will be memorial to the executive
office. 1t will be an inspiration to all
AIuci1S<1uS WAo NtoiS ~ Wul eli"
courage timber owners throughout the
country to respect the value Of such
growths and to care for the future.
Evidence Of the value Of this pro-
posed forest reservation as symbol
of the principle Of conservation is af-
forded by the fact that the company
which now enjoys the cattle-grazing
rights there under lease is willing
to abandon those rights at an esti-
mated loss to it of about $4,000
year.
Passage of the resolution just intro
duced by Senator Smoot should be
easily effected. The creation of this
national forest will cost the govern
ment nothing in initial outlay. All
that is required is p law defining the
territory as a permanent forest re-
serve. An executive order would &C.
complish the same result. but it might
be rescinded by succeeding execu-
tive order, whereas a law will stand
until formal repeal. Eventually it may
be Necessary to provide for the care
of the forest. Good roads will doubt
less be cut through it to make it ac-
cessible to travellers, and perhaps
camping grounds will be established
to permit stops within it by tourists.
Evening star., 1922-01-13
The Newhsrry Dscisiau.

The action Of the Senate yesterday
in voting by a majority Of FIVE to dis
miss the contest in the Michigan case
and seat Senator Newberry, and at
the same time condemning the prac,
tice Of spending large sums Of money
in campaigns, may be accepted as a
Reputation Of the procedure and a
vindication of the individual. While
the majority was not large, it was suf-
ficient to settle the case beyond ap.
peal. Whether it will become factor
in the campaign Of this year remains
to be seen.
The case against Senator Newberry
turned upon the activities Of his rela-
tives and friends in. their conduct of
his campaign in the Michigan pri-
maries. Two men of great wealth were
contestants for the nomination. An
immense amount of money was un-
doubtedly spent on both sides. Mr..
Newberry himself was in the naval
service at the time and did not par
ticipate personally in the campaign,
did not personally contribute unduly
to the campaign funds. Yet fortune
was spent In his behalf.
The Michigan election Of 1918 gave
the republicans bare majority in the
Senate Possibly if it had not been
for this fact no issue would have been
made on the score of the lavish ex-
penditures. Since the contest was
started the republican majority in the
Senate has been very greatly in
creased, so that the seating or the un.
seating of Mr.. Newberry would have
no effect upon the partisan balance in
the upper house of Congress.
The condemnation Of the practice of
excessive expenditures contained in
the resolution adopted yesterday is ex-
plicit and emphatic, declaring such ex-
penditures, "either by a candidate or
by his friends and relatives in his be-
half, either with or without his knowl.
edge and consent, contrary to sound
public policy, harmful to the honor
and dignity of the Senate and danger
Gus to the perpetuity Of a free govern
ment." Thus the Senate says, in ef.
feet, that there is no warrant in this
case for declaring the seat vacant, but
that such a practice should not be per-
nitted in the future.
The effect of this declaration. what
ever the bearing Of the whole case
upon the fortunes Of Mr.. Newberry's
party. is certain to be good. 1t serves
notice that nominations and elections
must not be accompanied by undue
use of money.
Evening star., 1922-01-13
Mems New Mood.

1t makes less difference where ma
tions stand than whether they look
forward or. back. The significance
of conference on limitation Of
armaments does not reside so
much in it's purpose as in its
existence. Before the war it could
not have been. Twenty years ago it
could hardly have been thought OF.
The conference is evidence that the
nations are not loeking back to war.
their former method Of adjusting dif-
ferences. but are looking forward to
international discussion of difficulties
as a new method of preserving peace.
This new mead Of peoples and gov
ernnents should be contrasted with
the spirit OF The past. past within
our memory and experience. In 1882
it was German theory that one in
every one hundred of its people ought
always to be armed and in military
or naval service. The Germanizatfon
Of European life and thought made
the theory dominant in less or larger
degree. and in varying ways in every
European country. Today that the
ory has few advocates outside Of
Germany: Spokane Spokesman-Re-
view Independent republican,.
Evening star., 1922-01-13
Back to the Farm.

Manuel ouezon has rendered his
resignation as president Of the Philip.
pine senate. and announced q purpose
to retire altogether from public life
and return to farming.
This may probably be accepted as q
confession that the movement for i'm.
mediate independence for the archi
pelago, Of which Senior Quezon ha.
been the leader. has failed.
True. he has consented to accept q
place on the delegation to visit Wash.
ington and protest the Woods-Forbes
report. but that is but final gesture
The report will stand. notwithstanding
the protest. -
ssner eueson sheuld And hsppinsss
aud prosperity In the eeurse hs IN.
nounoea. Senior Aguinalda ID. He q
Evening star., 1922-01-13
Exit BRAND; Enter Poincaire.

Al tne Wnrng1g OF french politics
Q ministry goes out and new one
comes In apparently without rhyme
q reason. 1T would be indecent"
seid BRAND, Ito remain longer than a
year in power: and that. to Amer.
leans, is as reasonable an explanation
IS the cables have brought us from
Paris of the latest cabinet crisis.
At the conclusion of the peace con.
ference France regarded the agree.
ment that Great Britain and America
would protect her against a new Ger.
man aggression as transcending in
importance the treaty of Versailles
itself, and disappointment was keen
when the guarantee compact failed Of
ratification. That some such guaran
tee should be given. at least by Eng.
land. has since appeared to be the
major aim and objective of French
diplomacy. Finally, at Cannes, in
Srder that one of the chief obstacles
% the reconstruction of Europe Nigh!
Ae removed. Lloyd George commits
Great Britain to guarantee of
French safety, and Immediately, and
largely In consequence thereof, BRAND
has to rush back to Paris to defend
himself before his parliament. He
wins his divided cabinet to support of
Ais program, by impassioned eloquence
wins over enough hostile deputies to
assure a substantial vote of confidence
and then throws up the sponge. yield.
ing to his adversaries the fruits OF
victory without their having won one
It was dramatic in the extreme. and
to an observer at this distance, as ex.
tremely foolish.
In the years before the great war
the world had come to look upon the
Frenchman as the personification OF
instability. as a volatile, effervescent
genius whose talents were great. but
whose perseverance was negligible.
The firmness. the dauntless courage
with witch he met the shock Of war
served largely to dispel that impres.
sion. The world was glad to concede
that IT had misjudged him, that he
was made of sterner stuff and more
enduring fiber than it had believed.
Now. with the war more than three
years gone by, it would seem that the
-FrencAman is reverting to his pre-
war characteristics. Again he is o.
uncertain temper and inconstant pur'
rose, up today and down tomorrow.
a puzzle in his domestic politics. a
stormy petrol in international inter.
course.
The frothiness of French politics
may not be the concern Of any other
people so Tar as it affects only the for
tunes Of French politicians, but when
international relations are profoundly
Jared thereby, that. as well known
character Of fiction would be made
20 say, is something else again. What
the attitude OF NJ. Poincare, who is
engaged in the difficult task Of form
ing. : new ministry, will be toward
che agreements made at Cannes
has not been disclosed. But as the
Cannes agreements involve conditions
yrecedent to the holding of the pro-
posed financial and economic confer
eace at Genoa, and as some such ef-
fort as the proposed Genoa conference
Is necessary to the salvation of Europe.
the apparent whimsicality Of French
opinion becomes more than merely a
matter Of vexation. 1t may. in fact.
andanger the peace of the world, and
certainly it sorely tries the worlds
patience.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

While eminent novelists were en-
xased in studying the Washington
conference, a number Of writer's took
advantage Of their preoccupation to
edge into prominence in the realms Of
pure fiction.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

The German chemist who processes
to possess the secret of manufacturing
gold from baser metals is open to sus-
picion. II he were a business man of
ordinary capacity he would keep so
valuable a secret to himself.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

Washington is said to have been ir
the fringe Of the recent storm. Wha'
the real fabric must have been like 10
. matter for rather terrifying conjec
ture.
Evening star., 1922-01-13
An Objectionable Article of Diet.

In his efforts to elevate the stand.
ard Of living and promote a higher
degree Of culture. refinement and so:
cial elegance among the Filipinos.
Governor General Wood took the lib
erty Of advising the 1gorrote chiefs
considered in the best circles to be
In good taste. In Encouraging dog
as a popular dish. Gov. Woods fa-
theriy interest in the children Of the
archipelago shines luminously, beau
tifully forth. He realizes that in in.
stilling into them the principles Of
good breeding he must make haste
slowly. The Filipinos must be con-
tent for the present with humble be.
ginnings and start on the road to
gentflity and fashion by cutting out
dog and substituting sheep or goat;
instruct the !gorrote chiefs in the
distribution Of the functions of the
kpife and totk@Anasonda' Standard
The stores apparently feel quite
gains so soon after Christmas
Tampa Times.
The decision to abandon the street
car strike may result In the saliva.
tion of many soles.-Vancouver (B. CD
Province.
The man who can really appreciate
the beautiful snow poem Is the man
who sells overshoes.-Portland (Me.l
Express.
The conference nations hare agrsad
to bsntsh Raa from civilized NAefAIe.
The best way to fight would be as the
Irishman suggested-swordsa at TWEEN.
u Daces-Mobile 4Register. X J..
Evening star., 1922-01-13

Filipinos who desire further indie
pendence do not succeed in giving any
precise idea Of what they propose to
do with it. -
Evening star., 1922-01-13

If anybody were to ask him about
the matter. Uncle Joe Cannon would
probably see very little real difference
between an "irreconcilable" and an
old fashioned stand-patter.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

In the interests Of sociability, it is
undesirable for any one conference to
settle things so completely that future
conferences will be unnecessary.
Evening star., 1922-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHu.ANDER JOHNSON.
Marble Halls,

Marble Halls.
81 dreamt I dwelt in marble halls
do not like the spot.
The old thermom to zero falls,
Or else it's much too hot.
A marble hall won't represent
Life's comfort all complete
Without the janitor's consent
To regulate the heat.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

Paris is almost willing to give up
the prestige attaching to the regula-
tion Of clothes IL she can set the fash
ion in military equipment.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

It becomes the privilege Of Ambas.
sador Harvey to protest that taxicab
drivers are even more reckless than
editors.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

Suggestion of cancellation OF debts
implies the need Of international laws
that will provide for bankruptcy pro
cedure. a.=
Evening star., 1922-01-13

The advice and refusal Of the Senate
is regarded by Mr.. Borah as no less
important than advice and consent.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

Russia has at least succeeded in
solving the problem Of keeping Lenin
and Trotsky well fed.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

The only dignified and satisfactory
cancellation of debt is accompanied by
a receipted bill.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

Pupils can never hope that the
school lessons will be as interesting as
some Of the sessions of the board of
Evening star., 1922-01-13
Cerebral Superiority,

Cerebral Superiority.
s:Your campaign is said to have cost
q great deal of money"
"I don't know a thing about that, !"
replied Senator Sorghum. 1.-THE faact
nation Of politics lies largely in the
fact that the chap with the brains can
sit back and let the boys with the
money hustle without bothering him
about details" r
Jud Tunkins says the man who
started the story about George Wash
ington not being able to tell a false.
hood was probably looking for some
kind Of an appointment under Wash
ington's administration.
~ Songs. )
cannot sing the old songs
OF gentle days gone by.
s :, The new and jazzy bold songs
wouldn't dare to try.
,. Bliss for the Motocist.
SIN heaven the streets will be paved
with goad.''
II don't care anything about the
paving material" replied Mr.. Chug-
gins. "if only they won't consider it
necessary to put up . lot Of "one:way''
signs. ];
"lt's lucky dar wasn' no submarines
when Noeh sailed de ask," saM Uncle
Ehen. IF dey wuz, some q dem
wicked neiEhh@s wouM have sent one
cut ea' elesed Up. q inttfe saiMe,
kinEdonu.n - - = -, :, =
Evening star., 1922-01-13
Songs.

I cannot sing the old songs
OF gentle days gone by.
=, TIE ,ney and jazzy bold songs
:" 1wouldn't dare to try.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

The man who can really appreciate
the beautiful snow poem is the man
who sells overshoes.-Portland (Me.l
Express.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

The stores apparently, feel quite
safe In offering such wonderful bar:
gains SO soon after Christmas.
Tampa Times.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

The decision to abandon the street
car strike may result In the saliva
tion of many soles.-Vancouver (B. CD
Province.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-03-15
Back to Normally

Proof of permanent return to
normalcy is to be found in the fact
that, contrary to the usual rule,
March l, settlement day for farm
ers, was unusually quiet this year,
according to bankers.
Bankers say that the decrease in
activity this year is not so much a
sign of hard times as an indication of
conservatism and a lack of specula-
ton on the part of the farmers. Due
to the greatly increased price of hogs
and the upward turn in the price of
grain since the first of the year,
farmers have already been able TO
liquidate a large number of their
debts. The fact that they are wary
of new deals at the present time is
a tribute to their conservais and
common sense, bankers say. The
very fact that normal conditions are
returning more or less gradually is
a good indication that the accom-
panying prosperity will be perman-
ent, according to leading bankers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-03-15
100000 PLEDGED FOR COURT
HOUSE
West Union Citizens Take Step Il
Retain Fayette County Seat.

West Union, Iowa,-Citizens of
West Union have pledged themselves
to pay 100000 in cash TO Fayette
county to rebuild the court house,
destroyed by fire, provided the coun-
ty seat remains here and is not
moved to Oelwein as that city is
asking.
The campaign to procure pledges
from individuals is being conducted
by a committee of five, whose re-
ports indicate that the required
amount easily will be raised. 1t is
the intention of the committee to
present a certified check or other
security to the board of supervisors
when their petition for retention Of
the county seat is filed.
The cash raised in the campaign
will meet all expenses of replacing
the court house, since the Jail and
sheriff's residence are standing on
the square owned by the county
The square is one of the best sites
IN the STATE from a scenic viewpoint
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-03-15
Indians Locate at Clermont

Clermont can now claim as local
residents two full breed Indians,
says the Enterprise, the new arriv-
ais locating here last week. Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Big Thunder of
Waunah, Wis, after some search and
correspondence in quest of a new
location decided that the old Turkey
river and the hills surrounding offer
ed the desired opportunities and
Clermont was selected as headquar-
tiers. Big Thunder and his squaw,
tent, canoe, bags and baggage ariv-
ed last week and they have rented
temporary quarters in the old hotel
building for use until Old Sol gets
high and the summer breezes blow.
We understand that Big Thunder
will hunt ginseng and also endeavor
to locate the lead ore deposits that
his ancestors had knowledge of and
in years gone by brought quantities
down the river in their canoes. MIS-
Big Thunder weaves baskets and is
Offering them for sale in the COM
munity.