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Evening star., 1923-09-22

DR.. Rudolph Helferding is the new
finance minister OF the republic OF
Germany. Young. able and active, he
has just announced himself in favor
OF "a new currency based on gold.
Imitation must be stopped or Ger
many is doomed" said DIR. Hell
ferding in reply to a question OF
mine. mot only is it destroying our
cultural life by taking all the ma
terial wealth of the middle classes
but II is causing the awful concen-
tration OF wealth of Germany Into
fewer and fewer hands. This is bad
tional trade and II is bad for the
world. 1t must be stopped" Let
us see the problem Helferding faces
Germany in 1914 was a world leader
ir international trade. With an area
about the size of France she had q
population exceeding that OF France
BY twenty-five millions. Her cur
rency, like that of England, was
expenditures balanced; 50 per cent OF
her receipts came from direct taxes
as against 20 per cent of direct taxes
in France. Her international ex-
Changed moved within the gold
points.
655 millions of dollars in bank notes
and deposits, and 260 millions Of dol
lars in gold reserve. That Is to say.
for every dollar OF notes and deposits
outstanding she had 40 cents of gold
to pay with. During the war she
Increased her bank notes and de-
posits to 5000 millions of dollars.
while her gold reserve only increased
to $50 millions of dollars. To put 1T
in another way, the bank notes and
deposits increased during the war
1871 times, while the gold reserve in
creased only 81 times. For every
dollar Of hank notes and deposits
outstanding at the end f1s1S Ger
many had 6.3 OF gold to pay with.
What happened? The same thing as
In France and Great Britain. We
need not repeat the experience in
steadily up and the purchasing value
OF her money went steadily down.
II we figure wholesale prices in Ger
many in July, 1914. at 100, we find
them at che close Of the war at 217.
That is to say. it took S2l7 at the
close of the war to purchase what
800 would at the beginning. Still
she inflated her currency less during
the war than any Of the other great
belligerents.
At the outbreak of the war the
public debt of Germany was SIT
per capitalize lowest in Europe. Its
annual interest charges were only
81 cents per capita. During the war,
as in France, taxes were not greatly
increased. Still, her war taxes per
capita per annum were so.72, as
against Il cents in France-forty-
seven times as much. Yet only IL
cents out OF every dollar spent by
Germany during the war was raised
by taxation. She got the other SO
cents by selling s24. 100000 worth
of her bonds to her own people. She
made 3e,000,o00 individual sales. To-
day those government bonds are worth
exactly $40s. That is one thing the
people of Germany got out of the war.
Germany in pre-war days was buy
ing, even at the height OF her pros
perity, more goods outside of Ger
many than she sold. About $375 000.-
600 a year more How did she pay it?
She paid IT in exactly the same way
as France-by her so-called invisible
exports.
She received about s350.000.000 a
year on her investments owned out
side of Germany, s125,ooO,ooo more
Evening star., 1923-09-22
Washington Does Its Duty.

The National Capital always meets
its obligations. 1t not only meets
them, but it does more. Whenever the
call for help goes out Washington re-
spends and sets an example to other
parts Of the country. When the call
is for money the people of the Dis
trict open their purses and tap their
banked savings. We all know how
frequent are these calls upon us, but
we do not falter or fail. Yet we are
not rich people. Though there are
only a few of our citizens who stand
out beyond others in the way of
wealth it is likely that our average of
holdings Of what are usually termed
worldly goods is higher than in many
Of those communities where there are
many nlillionaires and a great many
others who have no surplus above the
sum needed for the bare necessities of
life
We are a fortunate and a generous
people. 1t is known that on every
occasion Of need the poor chip in their
dollars and pile up splendid total.
Those who are rated as of "the middle
class pour in their contributions, and
those who stand out as being wealthy
always come across as though dollars
were made for giving in a good cause.
In the matter of the japanese fund
the quota assigned to the District by
the American Red Cross was $50, 1000.
Washington promptly contributed that
sum and went it. better, the District
up to this time having subscribed
S125,0o0, and the fund is still growing
The chairman Of the District Japanese
fund has issued a statement express
ing appreciation of the generous re-
sponse which citizens have made to
the needs Of sufferers by the japanese
catastrophe, showing that we have
subscribed our quota two and a half
times, and that the dollars are still
coming in. Washington always does
it's duty.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
To Do His Own Talking.

Persons who in the future attempt
TO interpret the Presidents attitude
on questions they have discussed with
him in conferences at the White
House will do 50 on their own re-
sponsibility. President Coolidge, it ap
pears, has been suffering recently
from the too cxuberant statements of
advocates of this or that policy. There
has been talk of what the Presidents
stand is on the transportation prob
lem, on the world court, etc, by
visitors to the White House. Some of
them have let their hopes run ahead
Of their judgment in statements made
following their visits.
Not unnaturally, the President pro-
poses to do his own talking on ques
tons that come before the Chief
Executive when the time comes to
tude. 1t has been made very clear at
the White House that the President
does not intend to be held RESPONSE
BILE for any statements made by others
than himself.
Furthermore, the President will
ignore and not seek to correct any
statements made by rash visitors who
seek to picture the attitude of the
President on matters in which they
are Interested. The one announcement
from the White House to the effect
that the President will not be respon-
sible for any statements not made by
himself is to cover the whole field, il
appears. The President has too much
to do in these busy days to be chasing
down erroneous reports and seeking
to correct them. it was said.
There is no way in which the Chief
Executive can muzzle his visitors
But probably in the future callers will
be more chary about speaking for the
President on subjects they have dis
cussed with him. The President as
sumes that persons who come to call
on him have information to give him.
He gives them the fullest opportunity
TO present this information. But when
1T comes to giving information him
self the President prefers to do it in
his own way.
When Theodore Roosevelt was
President he not infrequently fatty
denied statements and positions at
tributed to him by visitors. The Ana
MAS Club was a f1ourishing institu-
ton. President Coolidge, it seems,
does not intend to revive this organi-
zation. But, on the other hand. he
does not propose to have himself put
in false position
Evening star., 1923-09-22
The Albanian ; Verdict.

If a dispatch, that comes from Pre-
veza is verified, the findings Of the al
lied inquiry commission into the AL
hapian assassinations, for which
Greece has been held accountable by
Italy and virtually also by the coun-
ell OF ambassadors, will prove an en-
barrassment to the council and to the
powers that permitted the decision at
Paris. For it is stated that the Japa-
.nese, British and French delegates on
the inquiry commission are convinced
TARt the murder of the italian officers
was actuated by a desire for ven
mnance and not by political motives,
and, Furthermore, that they absolve
the Greeks from the accusation of
negligence in trying to trace the muir.
derefs.
This cass has back fred from the.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
National Criminal Identification.

AS a measure Of justice the estab-
lishment in this city Of central Grim
inaI Identification bureau for the
United States will be Of national i'm
portance. This has been decided upon
at conference held here attended by
the Attorney General and representa-
tive heads of police departments and
other agencies for the detection and
punishment OF crime. Though there is
no statutory provision for the institu-
ton it can be maintained at least for
the present without difficulty, and the
hope is that it will eventually be
recognized as a part of the crime
suppression work of the government
acting as agent for the states.
At present there is a large collection
Of criminal Identification material at
Leavenworth, Kan, the seat Of the
largest federal penal institution. But
that is not as efficient as it would be
i'm Washington and, furthermore, it
does not contain fun records and
identifying files from the states. Much
valuable time is lost in the pursuit of
/ fugitive criminals and their identifi-
cation when captured through the
necessity Of searching by correspond
ence through perhaps dozen centers
of such records.
Long ago it was recognized that
some concentration of these records
should .be had at a convenient point,
and Washington has always been re-
garded as the most desirable location.
At the conference held yesterday that
view. was confirmed. and decision was
reached TO develop here such a cen
tral bureau to serve as a clearing
Evening star., 1923-09-22

London people are complaining Of
the telephone service as conducted un-
der government auspices. Complaints
Of telephone service are inevitable.
They differ from complaints of postal
service in that they need not be re-
duced to writing, but can be expressed
and replied TO in impromptu terms on
the spur of the moment. AS matter
of governmental dignity it is perhaps
best to follow the American plan and
keep the phones under private pro-
prietorship.
Evening star., 1923-09-22

LANCER in France and was responsible
for the Dreyfus case. Even now
France is having a hot controversy
over military or civilian control OF
the. army. This is very similar TO
that of Spain, and would produce Sc
rtouS results were not Germany NUT
terinS across the Rhine"
x x x *
While the military leaders ARE
protesting their loyalty to the king"
the Atlanta Journal recalls, "this was
the cry of Mussolini and his black
shirts in the italian revolution; and
certainly thus far they have been
considerate enough toward acquies-
cent King Victor Emmanuel. In
Spain, however, the future of the
royal family is most dubious. King
Alfonso himself is a conscieptious,
liberal and popular ruler. But after
him? After him the deluge, many
observers are inclined to predict"
Somewhat similar is the viewpoint OF
the Lynchburg News, which also
points out that ''the present disturb
of a steadily increasing tendency
among the dissatisfied populations to
resort to direct action as a means OF
effecting what they conceive to be de-
S{rable changes IN the form or meth
ods of their governments. .-
I'm their success the government is
represented as surrendering under a
club of direct action very similar to
that which has been welded by the
bolshevists Of Russia and the Mus
solinites of Italy. Hence the world
has approached that much nearer TO
widespread elimination of highly
perilous tendency Even in Great
Britain the laboring classes have
more than once of late predicated
their strike policy upon a sort Of
analysis. is fundamentally akin to d.
rect action. In other countries. too,
it is quite easy to point to unmis-
taxable symptoms of politically
disordered state of public mind which
seeks to find it's ultimate expression
in direct action, another name for
the lawless employment of force
X y x *
There is this difference in the
Spanish situation. as the Kalamazoo
Gazette reasons it out, that nothing
so easily attracts the contempt of a
man of action, like an alert military
commander, as the voluble indecision
and perpetual wavering of demo-
cratic leaders. The soldier some
times does not realize that III con-
stitutional democracy no decision of
craftsmanship is soundly arrived at
unless it carries with it the ao-
quiesence of the people. Most of the
revolutions that in recent years
changed the political complexion of
the world resulted from explosions In
army circles against governments
apparently basl1ing in the sunlight OF
hearty popular support, Spain sut-
fered much from the after effects OF
the war, the Boston Transcript makes
plain, and the cost of maintaining
the campaign against the Moors put
an added strain upon an already
heavily burdened cXchequer. OBJ
iViously the situation is critical one
but King Alfonso seems TO be the
man most likely to save Spain.
This is also the opinion of the New
York Herald, which recalls Alfonso
in the past displayed unusual tact
and political acumen in critical stu
ations." while the World believes
..the unfortunate Moroccan war. a.
any rate. may be drawing toward an
3Aa<Az
Evening star., 1923-09-22
Spain's Crisis Remains Grave.
But King Seen as Unmenaced

1t was due to the failure to re-
establish order in Morocco, coupled
with the belief Of the military ele-
ment that enlargements of the
sphere of influence" there must
prove disastrous, which enabled the
Spanish military element to over
throw the existing government at
Madrid and form new control of the
country. The king, the church and the
army remain the bulwarks of law and
stability in the opinion of most critics
and the hope is expressed that under
the new government it will be pos
sible for Spain to re-establish her
economic stability. The outlook for
some time to come, however, must
continue serious.
Commenting on the outlook the Chi
cago Daily News feels III the present
insurrection should help gradually to
bring peace in Morocco and should
lead to fiscal readjustment, honesty
in the centralized bureaucratic gov
ernment in Madrid, proper encourag-
ment of agriculture, irrigation and
road building and national legisla-
tion covering Industrial relations,
most Spanards would have reason to
look back upon it as a beneficial
turning point. Separatist and seces-
sionist movements in Spain can be
checked and counteracted by meas
ures extending local autonomy and
local initiative. The habit of some
disaffected elements of resorting to
violence is the product of pessimism
and despair" Pointing out further
that "the French have had no trouble,
and have been able to work great
while Spain, incompetent and reac-
tionary, has met only defeat" the
New York Evening World insists
"the Moors have never forgotten the
expulsion of their ancestors from
Andalusia. They feel that they right
fully belong more in Spain than the
Spanish do in Morocco"
The insurrection was long threat
ened," the Newark News asserts,
"but probably no one explanation &C
counts for the uprising. The revo-
lutionists speak fair and temperate
ly. Their purpose, they say, is to set
up an honest and efficient govern
ment, to deal sternly with those re-
sponsible for the Moroccan flasco; TO
| re- establish Spanish military pres
tige among the Moors and stop the
Morocco adventure there and to put
into effect an enlightened domestic
program"
The leaders hold the power to am
plify and carry out this program, as
| the New York Tribune sees it. be-
cause "the army is powerful factor
| in Spanish politics. The monarchy is
| firmly established. Few Spaniards
would like to see the king displaced
and there is practically no bolshevism
Tor extreme radical sentiment in the
country" 1t may take a long time
| for the situation to work itself out
| In the opinion of the Richmond News
Leader, and II will be hard to under
| stand the inside of it all, because
4 Spanish politics is not studied n
America. Marshal Rivera represents
|, the soldier in politics, a type of which
America is well-nigh free. but one
InnfoTtnnatelys that 0<oducsd a,-Rou'
Evening star., 1923-09-22

Assertions are made in England
that standardized manufacture is TAX
ing the soul out of American bust
ness. There may be grounds for the
criticism. Art has often complained
that our business man is too tired to
be soulful
Evening star., 1923-09-22

The agreement between anthracite
operators and miners is to run for two
years. At the expiration Of that period
the price to be required from the con-
sumner will again come up for con-
sideration.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
In a Few Words.

Great Britain has not withdrawn
from the continent, but has been
pushed out amid the sniggers Of the
world. LLOYD GEORGE.
In so. far as craftsmanship consists
in understanding the other mans
point of view, Russia's notions must
be taken into consideration whether
we think them sensible or not.
ARTHUR RUHL.
Few national leaders anywhere
have had the courage to make 1t
plain, that what under the old order
regarded as right must now,
If subscription to the league is to
mean anything whatever, be con-
ldemned as wrong.
NORMAN ANGELL.
, 1t is true that prefer a bad gov
ernment run by Fiiipinos to one run
like heaven by the Americans,
MANUEL QUEZON. \
(Fflipino political leader,)
An equity judge ought not to be
turned into superpoliceman.
--zECHARIAH OHAFEE, Jr.,
Evening star., 1923-09-22

Baron Renfrew can enjoy a vaca-
tion on a Canada ranch with perfect
confidence that the interests of the
Prince of Wales are being wisely
cared for by the most eminent British
craftsmanship.
Evening star., 1923-09-22

Observations of the recent eclipse
Of the sun are expected TO provide
proof Of the Einstein theory. That the
average citizen will understand the
proof better than he does the theory
In too much to hope.
Evening star., 1923-09-22

The assumption. that Germany had
immense concealed resources which
might suddenly be put in aggressive
operation has dwindled to the proper
tions of an exploded myth.
Evening star., 1923-09-22

gsThe fact that the board and lodging
ct Ellis Island are no inducement
makes no difference to the resolute
immigrant.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
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Evening star., 1923-09-22

In the face of the news from Japan
very few citizens Of other nations will
have the assurance to ask sympathy
for their own housing problems.
Evening star., 1923-09-22

Dempsey can always draw a crowd
OF pugilist fanciers who do not want
to miss a chance of being on the
ground when he gets beaten.
Evening star., 1923-09-22

Embarrassment arises in disputes
between European nations because of
efforts OF obstinate parties to decide
a question two ways at once.
Evening star., 1923-09-22

'Japan's financial credit is more sub.
stantial than the buildings of Toxic
that were shattered by the earth
quake. e-
Evening star., 1923-09-22

The chief boundary question before
the league of nations is the limit that
can be placed on Mussolini's arbitrary
assumptions.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
The Sinners DEPENDENCE.

''A bootlegger is wicked person.
HE is," agreed Uncle Bill Bottle.
top. "But there's many a man who
wouldn't be so wicked If a whole lot
more people weren't so foolish
Evening star., 1923-09-22
The Dangerous Sense of Human.

Lost your job as a, caddy?" said
one boy.
Yep" replied the other. "I could
do the work all right, but couldn't
learn not to laugh
Evening star., 1923-09-22

"Contentment is a great blessin',' -
said Uncle Eben, ''ceppin' when one
man 1es wants to sit around contented
an let de rest of de family do de
work"
Evening star., 1923-09-22
Working Hard.

''Will your boy Josh remain in col
lege?"
"He thinks sc." replied Farmer
Corntossei. He don't take very kind
to study, but he's workin' hard in
hopes the foot bail team can't do
without him"
Evening star., 1923-09-22
Struck.

There comes a feeling of dislike
AS prices higher go.
No matter who decides to strike
The public feels the blow.
Evening star., 1923-09-22

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the city
at 60 cents per month: daily only, 40 cents per
month: Sunday only, 20 cents per month. Or
ders may be sent by mail telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end OF each month
Evening star., 1923-09-22
Making the Game Interesti,

Making the Game Interesting.
"Of course, there are some bad men
in politics.
Naturally" answered Senator Sor
ghum, complacently. Conditions re-
quire them. If there were no bad men
there wouldn't be anybody to run on
the opposition ticket
Evening star., 1923-09-22

Jud Tunkins says the man who
minds his own business instead OF
being a valued citizen is merely apt
to get the reputation of being unso-
ciable.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
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Evening star., 1923-09-22

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Evening star., 1923-09-22

A. Catalepsy is Il peculiar motor
phenomenon, not a disease, found in
number of nervous disorders and
consisting of 81 persistent muscular
attitude of some part of the body
Catalepsy may or may not be accom-
panied by unconsciousness.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-20

Second hand Ford cars for sale at
Ford Garage. N. H. Browning, Prop.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Browning left
for Fort Benton last evening. They
will bring back part of a corload of
yFords for the local market.
On Wednesday the money derived
from the sale of T. B. Christmas seals
was sent in To headqnarters-Th The girl
scouts had the task of selling them
and though they met many rebuffs,
yet were successful in selling twice as
many as were sold in Belt last year.
They were successful in disposing of
seals To the amount of $3.50, which
amount was RENTED.
L0ST-My black and white Shop
herd puppy. If you know where he is,
tell Daddy. Ruth Remington.
Charles Beckstrom of Kibbey was
in town Monday. This year Mr.. Beck
strom intends to raise barley instead
of wheat and TO use this grain TO fat
ten cattle. He win follow these with
a drove of hogs. and expects to get
better results than from raising
wheat.