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The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
Brighter Outlook for France.

N ESP1TE occasional Misunderstanding re-
1ations between Great Britain and France
are becoming more intimate. Premier
Poincare, who put in office an imperialist
has not succeeded in furthering his policy OF using
French troops to collect the German indemnity.
The logic of events has restrained him.
In consequence the Poncare government is
turning with friendliness toward Great Brit
ain. hoping to the cancellation of the two
and half billion dollar war debt France owes
England.
The danger Of an independent of France
against Germany is passing. This threatened war
cloud. which has hung Europe since the sign
ing Of the peace treaty soon may disappear alto
gether. The responsibilities of office have sobered
NJ. Poincare and his party. They now work.
ing not primarily to crush Germany but to get ev-
erything possible financially for France.
This is legitimate aim for any French govern
ment. The influence of Great Britain in bringing
France around to this point of view has been
joined to the influence OF the United States.
France is consequently entering upon what appears
to be a period of permanent calm. The German
indemnity at its maximum amount will do France
no good If it has to be paid out in Gquidating
Frances debts to Great Britain and to the United
States.
The French budget is far from balancing. Blu,
Frances industrial outlook is brighter than that Of
any other European continental power. Much of
the debt which France has contracted since the
war has been used for restoring the devastated
areas. These districts becoming productive
That means eventual increase in the governments
revenues through taxation. There is also for
still further taxation in France The government that
in the OF time will follow the Poincare min
istry must to that. When that time comes
there will be question of Frances solvency.
This view OF the situation is very encouraging to
FRANCE. The hopelessness OF the financial situation,
it appeared such short time back, no longer
is regarded so pessimstically
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31

OLIVER OPTIC.
To the People:
Who the author known as oliver optic!"
Taylor Adams, an American author. born in Med
way Mass. July 80. 1s22. He was for twenty
IN tns N seh"o
Dorchester and for one year member OF the
Massachusetts, Legislature. He wrote numerous
ers and many newspaper stories He died March
CHINESE BALACHONG.
To the Friend OF the People:
friend of mine who has visited Chinatown
in New York told me of some food eaten by the
Chinese called balachong. Can you tell me- what
Balachong is a Chinese condiment eaten with
rice. 1t is made shrimps small nsh pulverized
with spices and salt after which the mixture is
PER CAPITA CIRCULATION.
To the Friend tAA People:
Please tell what amount Of money per
capita was in circulation in the United State: in
the years 1919 to 1891. J. l.
In 1919 the per c.pit. circulation vas :stsa;
1871. :.s.7s: 1915 'sasi 1918 's4ss; 1890. 1921;
CAUSE FOR DIVORCE IN NEW YORK.
To the Friend Of the People:
Can you tell me what grounds for divorce are
' ''' NEW YORKER
Statutory causes only. The marriage may be
annulled for such causes as rendered the relation
ship void at its inception
WINNERS OF KENTUCKY DERBY.
To the Friend People:
II 1t would require too much research
work will you please tell who won the Ken
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
Peace Dove Hovers Over Europe.

n REMIER LLOYD GEORGE, rather good
4 judge of the signs of the times, tells Eng
iiSh nonconformsts that the world is drifting into
another He declares, at the time, that
the only positive insurance against such a confla-
grafton is reformed public opinion in all the
angry nations of Europe.
Mr.. Lloyd Georges facilities as an observer
have been unexcelled He saw the underlying
forces which prevented harmonious outcome of
the conference at Genoa He has been behind the
scenes, in fact, OF every gathering of European
statesmen since the peace conference. Conse-
quently his opinion is not to be discarded lightly.
There are, on the other hand signs that war is
further away than many might suppose. France,
for example, has shown of late commendable de-
sire to treat the German problem with common
sense-to take reasonable amount now rather than
insist the impossible If her present project is
carried out of the most notable causes for war
will have been removed
Great Britain herself has adopted concilia-
tory attitude toward the rest of the world. She
may be inspired with selfish motives but neverthe-
less her policies are not much bones of conten-
ton today as they were year ago. Russia is
displaying a marked tendency to drift back into
the ranks of conservative governments. Her lead
ers are practicing much the same sort of policies
those of the rest of Europe and it will be only
a matter Of time before they will give up most of
the absurd theories which now make them outlaws.
A certain class of the German people are, of
course, thirsting for revenge. But it seems that
the constituted authorities in Germany will make
reasonable progress in dealing with them in short
time
Japan. it is reported, is disarming rapidly in
accordance with the terms OF the Washington con-
ference. Most Of the newly created European
states appear to be progressing peacefully t,day.
They are in better shape than at any other time
since their governments organized
In fact it seems as if the world was getting
upon better footing for a long enduring peace.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31


warm. patriotic sentiments that the
young republic must be able to
count, IL 1t Is to carry on a sue
cessful policy in the countries that
are Of the greatest Importance for
our restoration.
TT is understandable that the
Germans living overseas are only
imperfectly informed regarding the
developments of things in the
motherland from which they were
separated for So long Q time and
that, consequently, the active agita-
tion, clothed in the mantle of pa
triotism. makes an impression upon
them. And SO they unfortunately
often believed only too we'll the
high-sounding phrases, backed by
no real desire for fruitful and con-
structive work, and allowed them
selves to be lined up in opposition
To the present German government,
certainly believing in good faith
that they were thus serving the
Fatherland. But where that agita-
ton leads to in reality is shown
with frightful clarity by a row of
crimes, to the most recent and hor-
rible of which our foreign minister
has fallen victim.
May his tragic demise open the
eyes Of all those who really mean
well by the Fatherland and be a
solemn warning to them to drop
trifing differences OF opinion and
not to stand aside srumbling In the
face of the hard work that requires
the rally,ng of all our nationa
forces, of those in the motherland
and those there across the sea"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31

the neishbor states they have grown worse and
offer little better prospects for the future.
czecho-Slovakia. being an inland country. has
to rely to = large extent upon the facilities for
transport by water on the Elbe and the Danube.
In consequence Of this geographical condition the
chief markets for its goods must necessarily be in
the countries formerly constituting the Auatro-
Hungarian monarchy, the Balkan countries, to-
gether with Poland and Russia. In view Of the
fact that Czeeho-Slovakia depends so largely upon
its export trade the Czecho-SIovak government has
ever since the collapse of Austria endeavored to
resume the regular trade relationship with foreign
states. So far trade agreements have been COM
pleted with Switzerland. Jugo-Siavia. Germany.
Bulgaria, France Rumania, Italy, Austria, Poland
and Spain. while negotiations for the same purpose
are carried with Hungary, England and other
countries. The result of the trade agreements has
been gradual decontrol of imports and exports
The Czecho-Slovak foreign trade shows favor
able credit balance. In 1920 the total imports
amounted to 3ooooo.ooo tons and the total exports
to 6ooooo.ooo tons. The recent depreciation OF the
Austrian and German currencies has had delete
rious effect upon the CzechoSlovak foreign trade,
but nevertheless the watchword of Czecho-Sovakia
in respect of its trade policy continues to be the
stablizaton Of wages and stablizaton Of currency.
This policy is universally acknowledged to be the
soundest guaranty for the future development Of
trade.
As regards Cxeeho-Slovakia's financial position
the budget for the year 1917 Is also proof of the
economic development of Czeeho-Sovakia The
revenue amounts to I8,ss4oo,ooo and the expendi-
ture to Io.87z.oooooo crowns, leaving a deficit of
o8S,oooooo. The state undertakings are paying
their way. Czecho-Slovakia from the very begin
ming of its existence has aimed at keeping up the
value of its currency, and in particular avoiding any
increase in the circulation of its currency. Thus,
for instance from the beginning Of January to June
z3 of the present year the circulation of paper
reney reduced from II,o47,s78ooo to o,273ss7,-
600.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
A Comeback at Vox Populi
o the Editor. The Washington Herald

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Oh you vox Populi, You started
some monkey shines with your ar
ticle in Thursdays Herald. Congratu-
lations on the courage Of your con-
victions. / hope your efforts to get
the name OF that pink tailed green
monkey changed, will have Congress
sional support. but why stop there
I'll make you this proposition; II
you succeed in getting his name
changed. I'll use my influence to have
a bill passed making it unlawful for
any more pink tailed green monkeys
to be born. The only safe and sane
way to avoid trouble is to do away
with the source il it.
You suggest Normally" as a fit
ting name. Do you relize we are get
ting back to normalcy slowly but
surely, and il you go back far enough
some people think you would ind more
than one pink tailed green monkey
who would claim relationship with
you. But of course that is your busi-
ness, not mine.
I'm not Just sure whether you were
kidding the whole world in general
and the Herald readers in particular.
or whether you meant what you said,
but no one can tell me that ''Vox
Populi'' has lived his life in vain.
Your article furnished enough amuse-
ment to put the Zoo out Of business.
Will some one please set the fol-
lowing hymn TO music:
Green monkeys and Drink. What a
shame;
A mixture both vicious and tame.
Let's give a hooray
For Pousse Cafe;
We're glad that he's got such a name.
J. S DeFOREST.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31

Of the Jockeys that rode the horses! MILTON
>, Sir Barton won the Kentucky Derby In 1919
1890. ridden by T. Rice: Behave Yourself won It
IN 1871 ridden by Thompson.
MAYoR HYLAN INrERoEDED.
To the Friend People.
Did any American official intercede for Lord
Mayor Macswiney during his imprisonment,s
/Yes, Lloyd George refused the plea Of the Mayor
1920. ~
COLBY CONFIRMED AS SECRETARY.
To the Friend Of the People.
When was Bainbridge Colby confirmed by the
Senate Secretary of State? A H.
March 20. 1890.
PLATFORM ON FREE SPEECH.
To the Friend sf the People.
Please give the free speech and press plank
of the Democratic national convenilSn for 1922
I'VE resent the unfounded repyoaches directed
against the Democratic Administration for alleged
o @ ss q from m. .aS
repressed which has not been sninasted sy
tons peace. order and security In time Of
We reaffrm our respect for the great principles OF
putabie proposition that they AFFORD no liberation
Of enemy propaganda or the advocacy for the over
throw Of the government State or nation by force
ANDERSON CONVICTED IN DECEMBER. 1913.
To Friend Of People.
ing the espionage act. and where was he convicted?
A NJ. l.
On December is, 1918, at Kansas City Rans
c. w. Anderson and twenty-six others were
sentenced to prison for terms ranging from three
nine years.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
Mr.. Wilson and Germany.
% the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
What a terribly wicked thing
President Wilson did. in the opinion
Of many people. when he smote the
Kaiser and broke in on the harmony
Of Deutschland iiber Allies"
In 1916 the German-American So
ciety was strong enough to dictate
whom the Republican party should
not nominate for President. In 1890
II was strong enough. aided by some
millions of people whom Wilson had
angered by helping England and her
allies defeat the Kaiser. to repudiate
all he had done to save America
from German thrall and preserve
the peace Of the worIo.
In 1915 q German official, very
high in the imperial cabinet, boasted
to our ambassador, Mr.. Gerard,
that there were one million loyal
Germans In the United States ready
to join their fatherland in showing
this country 'fts place." therefore 1t
would be extremely hazardous, he
said. for this country to attempt
war against the Kaiser. Fortunately
this threat reached the ears Of
President Wilson, and one of his
greatest achievements was the man
ner by which he paralyzed this dan
ger and made II impotent and nuga-
tory.
Many Of our people (and some
were in Congress) much preferred,
notwithstanding Germany's perfidy.
that We should join our forces with
her than with Great Britain and he
allies. and have never gotten over 1t
that We did not. which Is made evil
dent by the many spiteful and con-
temptible filings at Woodrow Wilson
in the public press. Many politicians
and newspapers frantically urged
war as long as Wilson tried to keep
US out. then became noisy. blatant
obstructionists when national honor
forced him to take US in.
During the war il became neces-
sary to seize the property of certain
alien enemies, and finally, as a
means Of reparation. sell the same.
This has also maddened the people
who damned the Wilson administra-
ton for the "walloping" he gave the
Kaiser. and they are again organ
izing bowling chorus
Gentle reader. did 1t ever occur to
you to ask why certain people clam
ored for the reputation of the Presi-
dent OF the United States while he
was putting forth every possible en-
ergy to win the war against Ger
many while the fate Of civilization
hung in the balance? The inevita-
BILE answer is: They did not want
MIN to win the war. In other words,
they preferred a defeated America
to a victorious Wilson. despite their
ooasted 100 per cent Americanism.
VERITAS
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
WILLIAM A. FINKEL
Texas Politics.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
The peculiar political system to
which you refer in the editorial
about hghting for Americanism IL
for the purpose Of having the will
OF the majority to rule. In the
election any Democrat may run. The
Ku Klux did not nominate any one
of those In the race for Senator
any more than did the Masons or
the Methodist Church. There were
three men claiming the Ku KIux
vote and influence: Sterling Strong,
who retired in favor Of Henry;
Robert L. Henry and Mr.. Mayfield.
A y other member could have done
as they did. The law is framed
that any one elected Senator must
have a majority of the votes of the
Democratic party. Any one may
run In the first race. Should Mr..
Mayfield have received a majority
OF the votes. there would have been
no need Of second race. rs he had
only q plurality. the second race
must be run. and II seems to Texas
people that this IL q good system.
Mr.. Culbsrson. q very estimable
gentleman. was elected by means
Of this strange system Oscar
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
Not Quite a Lady.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Below il a story the facts OF
which were witnessed by a girl ]
know. and which l wish to submit
for the column of your paper dedi-
Gated for this purpose.
There was a girl in one CT the
government departments, secretary
to an official Of a high position. This
girl was still quite young. pretty
and modest, but had the appear
ance and poise of one exceptionally
efficient. All the other girls about
her admired her exceedingly and
she was looked upon as a model of
her profession by the less success
full Cor fortunate girls with minor
positions). Her prestige was unex-
celled and her influence would have
been far reaching had IT not been
for a little incident witnessed by
one of these girls who had admired
her. and it may be rightly suspect
ed that the news was not long In
going about.
This girl, who had heretofore had
the respect and admiration of al.
the bthers was seen entering a
street car. evidently after lunching
on peanuts or some other adhesive
food, gouging inside her mouth
trying to extricate the particle OF
food lodged. She is not looked 20
much upon now as the infallible and
wonderful model business girl as
she was before this incident. II
only people would train themselves
for good manners and unapproach-
able demeanor In solitude ss well
a. vhen IL In known thar tia vorIa
has its eyes turned upon them. there
would be greater strength of char
acter and poise than there now are.
for 10 IL not what one does and
thinks when alone that really counts
and builds for character and sue
cess. n. =.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
Automobile Reciprocity.

DUBLIC sentiment both. in Maryland and the
i District of Columbia seems to favor a tax
gasoline as means to automobile reciprocity
After thorough study of the situation, the local
branch of the American Automobile Association
has approved the plan and it seems likely that the
District Commissioners soon will submit the pro-
posal to Congress. The sooner reciprocity can be
brought about, nearly everyone is agreed, the bet
ter; and at the same time it is admitted that Mary
land has considerable justice in her present posi-
ton.
The formalities and technicalities now required
before District autoist enter Maryland are
of course, nuisances. With the increasing number
Of District the nuisance becomes greater
year after year. The gasoline tax seems the only
way out-far both to Washington and to Mary
land. No halfway reciprocity with Maryland how
ever. will satisfy District people All drivers must
be placed on equality in that State in order to
make the arrangement perfect.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31

CZECHO-SLO inherited about 80 per
~ cent Of the industries of the former Austro-
Hungarian empire. They were in an exhausted
condition They suffered from lack of raw material
and all the resources Of manufacture. Transport
was held up through the insufficeney of locomo-
tves and railway carriages and large quantities of
foodstuffs and raw materials had to be imported
under conditions which, owing to the rate OF ex-
change, most unfavorable
The new republic did not face any rosy future.
But the progress she has made well may serve as
an example to the rest of Europe Most Of the
obstacles in regard to raw materials and railway
txsnsport have been overcome while. in ssue Of
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
The Congressman's Speech.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Recently I was present at a po-
litical meeting attended by some $50
women and forty men. The chair
man apologized because "a noted
Representative who was to make
the principal address was late" She
then introduced the wife of a former
Representative. who made the best
speech of the evening. She pre-
sented her views in terse sentences,
each driving home a vital truth. That
woman comes from one Of the Oldest
woman suffrage States, and should
herself be in Congress.
The next speaker. a suffragist.
spent about fifteen minutes arguing
that women should decide the cleo
tions Of the future. She divided
women into three classes-the wide
awake. the sleepy nonvoters, and
those who. as yet undecided, IL
properly instructed could turn the
political tide.
The noted Congressman" arrived.
and came up smiling, with a book of
poems and a bunch of funny stories.
with which he toyed for more than an
hour. He caused some laughter but
said nothing whatever about the pol
itics of the day.
One young woman near me turned
to her companion and said. Il thought
this was a political meeting"
The other, who had begun to read
paper. replied. "Oh. that's the way
politicians explain things"
They and several others left the
room before the "solon'' had finished
Coming events cast their shadows
before"
VIM DEANE HAM.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
Pousse Cafes, ETC., Etc.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Ha Ha-Ha Ha-and Boo Hoo.
Did the nasty Herald name the poor
little green monkey "Pousse Cafe?"
Naughty! Naughty, Violating the
Constitution of the United States!
We ere going to write to Senator
Lodge. Representative Herrick and
the Anti-Saloon League. That
triumvirate ought to get US some
where. NEST ce pas?" We shall see
IL your paper dares to naunt the
righteous will of the sovereign
American people by your reference
to drink of the "B. "" before
volstead) days. You who repre-
sent the press of Washington! You
dare? You! You-Oh hum
Do you know your readers got the
best laugh in years when they read
"Vox Populf' on the naming of the
green monkey? Why didn't you
print that letter Immediately be-
meath Sid Smiths "Gumps?' With
writers like "vox Populi" and e. G.
Desman the old, open Court" will
soon have to 70 on the comic stage.
The raving Of 'Vox Populi" is the
best example of the workings of a
mind which Is sufiiciently fanatical
to become humorous instead of dan
gerous.
We are always amused when we
read the words of some self-ap-
pointed mouthpiece of the people
who stands up and declares his ideas
to be just the things the world has
needed and tells US in a didactic
manner how We should live. what
we should do and how we should
think and giyea ua no reason except
Just because he says 30 and then
things we have too many self
days.
Please Mr. or Miss 'vox Populi"
lay aside your knitting (you do knit.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
Drug Evil Enforcement.
% the Editor, The washingtou Herald.

40 'ne Eoitor, Inc washington Herald:
In answer to Ray L. Smith rela-
tive to the enforcement of our
Eighteenth amendment to our Con-
stltuticn. or our government will
iall, 1 beg to leave to state that, to
my mind and belief, the stability of
our great government does not de-
pend on the enforcement of the
Eighteenth amendment. but IT does
depend on the enforcement of the
great drug evil that has gripped the
government by the throat, largely
due to the Eighteenth amendment.
You have today 1000. 900 users of
drugs, and 1t Is useless for me to
state that before prohibition Won
did not have this great tottering
evil.
II there is any doubt in the mind
Of r. L. Smith, let him look up the
statistics Of drug users and he will
soon find out which one of these
will cause our great government to
fall.
WILLIAM A FJNKEI
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31

en- to attend the last Republican
national convention as an alternate.
II is said that she inherited from
her father her taste for poiitics
He was the late Henry J. Wells.
for years State senator IN Mssss-
chusetts.
Mrs. Livermors 10 . natural lead
er. She headed the woman's Ma
tionsl Republican, Club. was chair
man of the women's State execu-
tive committee. founded the ia
nous campaign school," ana also
founded the woman's University
Club Of New York.
She was appointed 20 her pres
ent post by President Harding isst
January.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31
Ss5Mi9ueMls%R:&kS : .
k&H@MWty

TT cannot be denied that the
Rathenau assassination was the re-
suit Of that atmosphere Of senseless
hatred. systematic suspicion and
personal villifcation which sur
rounds the men who are giving the
best that is in them to help re-
construct Germany and hinders
them in their activities" Chancellor
Wirth charges in a message to
Germans in foreign lands.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-31

you know. regardless of your gem
der). take up your mighty cudgel
and write another letter. You GER
tainly handed US the best laugh we
have had in many a day. Why?
Well. do you know that the funniest
individuals in the world are those
persons who take themselves and
their own Importance in the great
cosmos of life too seriously and then
expect US to take them the same
way,
By the way. did you ever drink
a 'Pousse Csfe?" Oh. Boy! l am
not the voice of the people" but just
one person who can still appreciate
the humor OF life and do not believe
everything must be sterilized TO be
worth while
PAUL W. HOLMES.