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Evening star., 1923-02-20
Teachers Bill to Have a Chance

In response to an earnest demand
for an opportunity, the House rules
committee yesterday decided to re-
port to the House a special rule CIV
ing time for the consideration Of the
teachers pay bill which, already
passed by the Senate. awaits action in
the lower house with certain amend
ments approved by the District COM
mittee, to which there Is virtually no
objection. This action is gratefully
appreciated as concession to the
District, which has suffered from q
series Of disappointments in the allot.
ment Of time during the closing ses.
sion.
This bill represents an urgent need.
1t has the Endorsement of public
school authorities and Of the citizens
generally. Yesterdays representation
at the Capitol Of the local community
was largely composed Of women who
have a direct and intimate concern in
the welfare Of the school system. They
stood for the parents Of the capital.
whose children are in attendance upon
the schools.
Not since 1906 have the teachers Of
the Districts schools been given neT
salary rating by substantive legisla-
ton. From time to time through ap-
preparation bills certain changes
have been made in the schedules, but
nothing has been done to assure the
teaching force a systematic, carefully
considered, well balanced pay scale.
In the meantime conditions have
changed completely and radically.
Living costs have advanced greatly.
The teachers burdens have been in
creased with the steady enlargement
Of the enrolment Of pupils.
This pending bill represents q long
and careful study Of the matter by
school authorities and by congress.
sional committees. It's passage by the
Senate some time ago was regarded
as an assurance of final action before
adjournment, but delays were en-
countered in the House. partly due to
the need Of certain corrections and
CIldHkcS
justment, and partly in consequence
of the end-of-the-session pressure for
attention in behalf Of numerous other
meritorious measures.
For this special dispensation the
people Of the capital are thankful. The
rule will provide time" in the House
for this bill. It's friends are to be re-
lied upon to see that it is given the
consideration it deserves. and the ia
vorable action that its merits demand.
Settlement Of the differences between
the Senate and the House will not be
difficult in view Of the fact that the pro-
posed amendments have already been
accepted in principle by those in the
upper house who fathered the bill.
Evening star., 1923-02-20
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Recurring rumors Of the resigna-
tion OF Harry N. Daugherty as At
tofney General on March 1 revive the
report, current in Washington for
some time. that another Ohioan will
be his successor President Harding's .
friend. Carmi A. Thompson Of Cleve-
land. who was defeated for the gov
ernorship OF the Buckeye state in No
vsmber. il said to be picked ~
Daugherty's successor, IL there 10 to
be one. There 10 no particular novelty
about associattng Thompson's name
with berths for republican lame ducks.
merit of circulation in our o-caIied
best Informed circles. In those omnis-
cient quarters one IL told that 1t long
has been an understood thing, hrst,
that Daugherty would retire after
two years, and. secondly. that Thomp-
son NPuld take his place.
Masanao Hanihara, the new Japa-
nsse ambassador. slipped quietly into
Washington day or two ago. ac-
companied by his charming consort.
Nine. Hanihsra. 1t Is expected that
he will be given opportunity to pre-
sent the mikado's credentials to Presi-
don't Harding before the presidential
party leaves for Florida Baron Shide-
the United States, was required to
wait many months before he could
assume full ambassadorial status, ow-
ing to the illness Of President will
son. Hanihara was not on District Of
Columbia soil very long before he was
called upon for q message to the
American people. 1t was a New York
broadcasting station that asked him
to say something. With characteris-
tie wit he chose a, = theme the dust
pressed Joy that he was but arrived
once again in that capital "where
administrations and congr esses, dfplo-
mats and debutantes. come and 60 in
orderly succession. though I once
threatened. like time itself. to go on
forever" The final passage was a
reference to Hanihara's eleven sue
cessfVe years as an attache Of the
Japanese legation and embassy in
Washington. Nine. Hanihara never
husband on American soil while he
was consul general at San Francisco.
Toward the end of February an
other weekly periodical will take the
field. 1t is called Time. It's purpose
is to print the history Of the world in
tho form of news summaries, divided
into five or six outstanding fields of
human interest. 1t will not pattern
after the Literary Digest and quote
the sources of reproduced articles,
but boil actual news into compact
proportions as news. without any at
tempt to supply comment upon 1t.
TiYnafS q1n0an Ia sTo IT, 80 -
New York will be the place Of publi-
cation, and a Harvard man. who
evolved the idea, will be editor and
publisher.
X X X
Senator Walter f. Edge OF New
Jersey, who has returned from Eu-
rope with his bride to swell the
Evening star., 1923-02-20
EDITORIAL DIGEST

unfortunate that Mr.. Harding was IN
| capable Of sticking to his text Why
1t should ever have occurred to him
to couple the British debt settlement
with the ship subsidy Is one OF those
administration .,s mysteries ,,, that defy
''at first reading the Presidents in
seems untimely." the Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch independent democratic)
suggests that. 'ft Is probable the
lieves that combination Of Iog-roll-
ing and flibustering will be at
tempted" and so he "has openly placed
responsibility where it belongs" And
the Roanoke Worfd-News demo-
fact that action is the thing now
needed. There are arguments for and
against both the shipping bill and the
debt-funding proposal. But there can
be no argument for further procrasti-
nation. Everything is to be gained
and nothing lost. Also. mere avoid
ance by prolonged debate is as the
President declared, a mark Of i'm
potence' on vitality important public
questions
There should be no debate which
savors of international bad manners"
the Fort Worth Star-Telegram demo
cratic) insists, while the Boston Post
independent democratic) argues
ratification without the compIica-
tion Of riders or reservations means
a long step will have been taken
toward world normalcy" In addition
the Utica Press independent repub-
ltcan) holds that the war refunding
'in effect Is a plight against war and
war expenditures. and a rigid ad-
herence to that retrenchment which
enhances stability precisely as 1t dis
|, charges obligations" The President
acted wisely, the Springfield Union
independently asserts. inasmuch as
this Is the kind OF talk Congress
needs. 1t is the kind it should have
things. of vital Importance. are
plainly up to Congress, and it viii
go seriously with those who seek to
fritter away these last weeks in po-
potence." 1t is we'll to remember also,
the Lynchburg News (democratic) re-
calls. that repayment by foreign gov
ernments would go to reduce the ma
tional debt
"On the whole" the Peoria Tran
script (democratic) asserts, "the mes
| sage Is a reference of widely dis
cussed matters. Congress will die on
March 4. Ratification of the debt
funding and ship subsidy is wanted;
up to Congress" Which is very much
the view of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Tribune independent republic
can). which feels that 'if the op-
ponents of the administration pro-
gram and the enemies Of interna-
tional comfy are strong enough in
numbers and abandoned enough in
conviction to reject this settlement
let that be made manifest with
CELEBRITY and certainty. The accept
ance of that which has been properly
arranged the President regards as
vital for the good Of both Countries
and the cause Of world rehabilitation.
But he regards decent defeat far
preferable to disgraceful delay. The
occasion does call for a different
has been put on exhibition byS Con,
gress"
Evening star., 1923-02-20

Harding majority In the Senate on
the eve Of dissolution OF che Sixty
seventh Congress. faces an interesting
political situation in his own state OF
New Jersey. Some of his friends aver
that the Edge fences are sadly In
need OF repair. X he II to hope tor re-
election in 1924. No mi0deeds OF MS
own are alleged against Edge. no
publican party conditions IN Jersey
rather are held responsible for SIT
Edge cause. Also his political lieu
tenants, left In charge while the seha-
tor. was honeymooning oversees. arc
accused of bungling and blunoerlns.
Highway building in Jersey is par
mount issue. and Edges representa-
tives.. It 10 said. have been thwarting
the highway-reform program init
ated by Gov. Silxer and generally
brought about a do-nothing state OF
affairs in the Trenton legislature
Edge is resourceful politician. ana
gross his attention, he may be expect
ed to put his political house In order
Now and then the story crops out
that Frelinghuysen will be q rival OF
Edge for the Jersey senatorial nomi-
nation next year.
When Edwin DENLY, Secretary OF
the Navy. was a buck private in the
marines during the world war, there
was q sergeant of marines at the
camp where DENLY trained who loved
"fat mon" and made things easy. now
and then. for the husky recruit from
Detroit. Denby hankered most for
amelioration when in recumbent po-
sition on the rifle range. Not long
n hA 1% kA ~ rd
that his benefactor-now minus an
arm. lost in action in France-was
guard at ono OF the tempo" war
buildings in Potomac Park. He sent
for his old friend. offered to better
him to speak up II his lot was not to
his liking. The sergeant saluted his
one-time subordinate and said he was
satisfied with his present employ
ment. But he's found buddie among
the higher-ups.
x* \
Leviathan, giantess and pride Of
the United States Shipping Board
feet. Is expected to lift anchor in New
York harbor for her maiden trans
atlantic voyage as fulI-hedged
American liner on or about July 10.
That is the present expectation Of
Chairman Lasker. but experience has
taught him there's many a slip 'twixt
the cup and the lip-no reference be-
ing had, he emphasized, to a dry mer-
chant marine. Probably a distin-
guished company of government off,
cials will be among the Levia athan's q
passenger list. They will pay their
way, their invitation to participate
extending to them merely the pf1vi-
lege Of taking part in journey OF
epochal Importance. Barring a bar.
the largest vessel ever to carry the
American nag will be the last word
in oceanic luxury and comfort. She
will be commissioned too late to
catch the eastbound tourist trafiic.
but ought to be favorite ship for
the home-comers in late summer and
autumn.
fConyrisht iQ13l
Evening star., 1923-02-20
Criticize Coupling Debt Settlement
and Ship Subsidy Legislation.

Criticism was voiced in various
quarters because President Harding
saw fit to couple ship subsidy and
debt-refunding legislation in his
trecent message to Congress. Some
editors believe that this may in
terfere with action by the Senate.
where the usual "end-of-the-s
log-jam' now is on. The majority.
however. take the view that the
demanding that the plans be debated
on their merits and either approved
or killed by vote, not allowed to die
because of a legislative maneuver.
'It is by no means certain that the
proposed terms, II ratified by Con-
gress, will stand until the debt is
discharged" the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch independently says. But the
least that Congress can do is prompt
ly and cordially to ratify the plan.
The merchant marine problem also
is urgent. 1t presses for a solution.
Rejection of the subsidy measure will
not be an answer" The effect of the
debt settlement must be far-reaching,
inasmuch as EFF things nominated in
the bond are inviolate for the securities s
held by this country they should hold
for other countries" The Philadelphia
Record (democratic) argues that the
presidents insistence on the ship
refunding. Cannot be too severely
condemned as a Bit of political
trickery. 1t is to be regretted that
Mr.. Harding. who is too prone to view
every question from a. political view
point, is not better advised on this
however, hardly appeals to the Balti-
more News independent republican,,
which sees in the presidential appeal
the laying of the ground for the
future to free the executive from the
unhelpful restrictions in which the
legislative branch has involved our
foreign relations" Indorsing this
suggestion the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Independent democratic) adds that
introduction Of the bonus issue into
the discussion would almost certainly
lead to prolonged controversy and
perhaps failure Of the present Con-
gress to act on the debt settlement.
The thing for Congress to do 10 to
sanction the refunding plan first. then
take care of the appropriations and,
later. II time permits, think of other
legislation"
Ine snip SupSaoy suSseSlion Is tne
most important OF the two subjects.
in the view of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger Independent republican,, but
it believes that overshadowing 1t and
everything else Is the fact that at
this juncture a republican President.
elected by a seven-million majority
two years ago, cannot command from
a republican Senate united and firm
support on either domestic or q
foreign policy" In addition, he has,
the New York World (democratic) in
sists, complicated an international
question, which he regards as Of first
rank, with a domestic quarrel. 1t Is
Evening star., 1923-02-20
Hands OF the Ruhr.

Advocates in and out Of Congress
Of American Intervention between
France and Germany to settle the
Ruhr problem perhaps may be en-.
-lightened by thoughtful consideration
OF the debate and vote yesterday in
the British house Of commons on q
proposal for Intervention. British par
lismentarians evidently are more able
than some Of their American CO.
temporaries to distinguish between
wishing q thing might be done and
ability to do the thing. The vote came
on q liberal amendment to the address
from tho throne proposing an investi-
cation by the league Of nations. with
American eo-s0eration. into Germany's
Evening star., 1923-02-20

capacity to pay reparations. Appar-
emily the sentiment Of the house was
largely in sympathy with the pro.
posal, but the amendment was reject
cd sos to 1876. Rejection was not be-
cause members did not wish for some
ouch authoritative determination OF
this troublesome question. but because
have embarrassed the government,
been resented by France and would
have resulted in no positive benefits.
The situation was very much on a
par with proposals advanced in Con-
gress that this government take the
initiative in calling an international
economic conference to pass on repa-
rations. Everybody would be In favor
Of such conference IL there was any
promise that it would result in a
peaceful solution OF the problem, but
for Congress to declare in favor Of
such q conference in the face Of the
informed opposition Of the President
and his Secretary Of State would re-
ton, with no compensating benefits.
The time may come when there can
be hopeful and helpful offer to in
tervene to settle the reparations tam
gle. and when such q time does come
it may safely be assumed that neither
the British government nor the Ameri-
can government will hold aloof. Pend.
ing coming Of that time, the British
house Of commons has set an example
which the American Congress may
well follow. This delicate situation is
one for foreign Offices rather than for
parliaments to deal with.
Evening star., 1923-02-20
BY La MARaU1sE DE FoNTENoY.

Madison University, Wisconsin. has
been harboring among it's post-gradu-
ate students the most blue-bloodeo
|Chinaman who has ever visited Amer
lea; and as he is just leaving Tor
England to visit the British Isles. be-
fore returning to his native land, II
may be, as well to explain that the
student who has gone at Madison
University by the name Of Mr.. Muller
IL. H. Kung is no other than the
Duke Cor Kung) Ling Hsuan, seventy
sixth in unbroken descent in the male
lime from Confucius and uncle ano
guardian of the chief Of the entire
family, who is still a minor. the
ancestry of the duke now In America
goes back hundreds of years before
confucius, to a date twelve centuries
b.fore the birth of Christ-that Is to
saw. for more than 5000 years-during
all of which time his family has been
in the possession of the property IN
the province of Shantung which tney
own to this day.
The duke enjoys the profound ven en-
scendant of confucius and also as
guardian of the latters tomb at ny
Eu This tomb Of Confucius has
aometimes been described as tne
Mecca Of China But It is something
more. For, whereas Mecca attracts
univ the adherents of Islam, Ky-Fu
draws men of every creed and de-
nomination in China, with it's TEEN
ing population of over 4O0,O00,o00
There lis no Chinese man of note, be
his religion what it may. who has not
at some time In his life mace MS Pr
-
II has been reported on various oc-
caeions that the Chinese had made ul
their mind to abandon the cult OF
Confucius as inconsistent with MOD
ern progress and enlightenmenIt. ,atons n,s
the great war. in the spring Of 1914
the then president Of the republic
Yuan-Shi-Kai, promulgated an edic,
decreeing the revival OF the oaiiy
obeisance to the altar OF Confucius
in all the educational institutions VI
The proclamation contained. among
other things, the following words:
"China's devotion to Confucius be.
gan with the reign Of Emperor
Hsiaowu. Of the Han dynasty lB: {.
dreds of other authors, making the
sig Confucius classics the leading and
standard books of a nation. Con
fucius born in the time of the
tyranny of the nobility. declared that
after war disturbances comes peace
and with peace real tranquility
. After studying the history OF
China and consulting the opinion OF
statesmen and scholars, / find that
Confucius must remain the teacher OF
our people for thousands of genera.
tions to. come. Therefore, all
colleges. schools and public institu:
tions are hereby ordered to revive the
daily sacrifcial ceremony in honor OF
|Confucius, which shall be carefully
and minutely ordained"
IF must be borne in mind that the
cult Of Confucius is not a religious
creed or denomination, but a school
Of philosophy, .,A.,. ,.n,,v tho,
is to say, the father of the duke who
has been taking a postgraduate
course at Madison University. Wis.
consin. and the grandfather of the
present boy head Of the entire
|house-was a tall, heavy-faced China
|man. Of somewhat masstyA build, with
Evening star., 1923-02-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Pharaoh,

Pharaoh.
You cannot cover up the past,
No matter how you try it.
The real truth comes out at last,
When you cannot deny it.
Old Pharaoh, with despotic rule,
Oppressed his helpless neighbor
And kept the children out of school
To help their parents labor.
He thought by his magnifcence
To smother the sad story
And advertise to ages hence
His monumental glory.
The architects and builders came;
The orders were specific
To poets to preserve his fame
In many a hieroglyphic.
He sat upon q gilded throne
And thought his demonstrations
OF ruthless guile would not be known
To future generations.
But science, with a nerve sublime,
Yet heartless a. q vandal,
From underneath the sands Of time
Is digging up the scandal.
Evening star., 1923-02-20
WHAT THE BRITISH
DID FOR THEIR ALLIES.

While we were lending to Great
Britain $4.166.000,000. Great Britain
was lending to her allies $9.465, ,000,-
200, or practically two and one e-fourth
times more than we loaned her.
Senator McCumber, North Dakota, re-
publican.
Evening star., 1923-02-20

The French occupation Of the Ruhr
has afforded an interesting combina-
ton Of coal problems, strike problems,
housing problems and unemployment
problems all in one spot.
Evening star., 1923-02-20
ECHOES FROM CAPITOL Hill
EXAGGERATED NOTIONS
OF OUR IMPORTANCE.

do not believe that Germany, Eng
land, France or Italy attach very
much Importance to the United States.
They look upon US as new, inexpe-
rfenced and incompetent to deal with
large problems. I rather suspect we
have an exaggerated notion of our
supposed influence In Europe.-Sena-
tor Fletcher, Florida, democrat.
WHEN GERMANY
WILL PAY.
When Germany understands that
France is going to stand on and have
her rights, Germany will perform her
engagement and meet her obligations,
not before.-Senator Fletcher, Flor
ida, democrat
GERMANS NOT CONSCIOUS
OF DEFEAT.
The German people look out upon
their own country and see 1t is not
SCARED or hurt materially. They
have the impression the conflict was
a draw; that there was no victory
Senator Fletcher, Florida, democrat.
PEOPLE CRYING
IN DESPAIR.
We have passed annoying laws here
until the American people are crying
out In despair. For heavens sake.
Lucy, give us Q rest!'-Representa ta-
tive Jones. Texas. democrat
Evening star., 1923-02-20

Europe has not been able to devise
any system Of insurance to take care
Of collisions between the Poles and the
Lithuanians.
Evening star., 1923-02-20

An interesting experiment is being
tried by the French to determine
whether military measures will suf-
fee to get prompt and reliable service
from telephone exchanges. .
Evening star., 1923-02-20

Statements that in twenty years
prohibition will be absolutely effectual
do not greatly discourage the boot
logger who hopes to retire on . for.
tune.
Evening star., 1923-02-20

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. 10 delivered By carriers within the city
At SO cent. Per month; daily only: 40 S csnt' e..
ders may be sent BY mai, or telephone Main
5000. Collection IL made BY carriers at the
cud Of each month.
Evening star., 1923-02-20

The bootlegger does not bother to
discuss the .ariff, but conducts his
enterprise on the principle Of free
trade.
Evening star., 1923-02-20

Bad weather is expected for at least
a month. The March 4 blizzard is
likely to keep in practice whether
there is an Inauguration or not
Evening star., 1923-02-20
THIEVES IN
THE HOUsEs

It happened. in the home of my
friend the gentleman from Texas (Mr.
Jones). I do not believe he is here.
Recently during the night his wife,
Mrs. Jones, whispered to him in ex-
citement that there were thieves in
the house. He demonstrated with her
and insisted that she ought not to
make that kind of a charge against
the House; that he was sure that,
proportionately, there were more
thieves In the Senate than there were
In the House.-Representa Low.
ray, NissiDsippi, democrat.
Evening star., 1923-02-20
Seeking q Sister.

'If I were to propose to you," said
the shy, yet calculating youth, would
you adopt the usual course and prom
ise to be a sister to me?"
"Why do you ask?'
Because need some buttons sew
ed on" -
Evening star., 1923-02-20
Musings of a Motor Com.

When sweet Hortense toward me Il
drawn
Her f1ivver has to slo.,
I always turn the "Stop" sign on.
hate to see her 60"
Evening star., 1923-02-20
Feeling the Pulse.

"Your constituents are protesting
against your announcement that you
will retire from public life."
"I am glad to hear IT," said Senator
Sorghum. "That kind OF protest was
the precise purpose Of the announce.
ment."
Evening star., 1923-02-20
GLOOMY OUTLOOK
IF BRITAIN FAILS,

II Great Britain becomes a bank
rupt, at any time in our lives, at
least, I say God have pity upon the
other peoples of the world.-Senator
Smoot, Utah, republican.
Evening star., 1923-02-20

New dangers have been added in
the Ruhr to the already perilous busi-
ness Of coal mining.
Evening star., 1923-02-20

Political report has it that we are
to have a new Postmaster General, but
not q Postmaster General New.
Evening star., 1923-02-20

Jud Tunkins says he never could
understand why people can't be artis-
tic or athletic and still keep . reason
able amount Of clothes on.
Evening star., 1923-02-20
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de man dat's forever tellin' you to
forgit your troubles" said Uncle Eben,
cant notice dat maybe he's gittin' to
bo one Of 'em."