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Evening star., 1924-07-30
Germany's Secret Army.

One of the basic principles Of the
which Germany was allowed to retain
her sovereignty, was that that coun-
try should not be permitted to main
tain a large army, or the makings of
a great fighting force. The numbers
of the men enrolled for military duty
were strictly limited. The store of
munitions was set at low point. The
naval and air equipment was reduced
= to the minimum. 1t was the design OF
the treaty makers to keep Germany
to the point of incapacity.
- Ever since the treaty was signed.
however, the Germans have been seek
ing to evade its terms in this. as in
other respects. Large forces of armed
men have been brought into being, in
-one glise and another, as police" and
as reserve police" Upon the pretext
that they were needed to prevent the
Overturning Of the government they
maintained veritable armies. A mill
tary control commission representing
:tuO ollICu po"CiS "oo 6AsSi PO"SA oh
der the treaty to inspect the German
military forces from time to time and
observe the matter Of munitions. De-
spite the watchfulness of this commits
sion the process Of increasing the mill
tary machine has continued.
1t is now reported from Berlin that
the commission has broken of rela-
tions with the German war depart
nent. Gen. Won Seeckt, minister Of
wa. demanded that the commission
Evening star., 1924-07-30
Law and the Theater.

A story that is a mixture Of court
news, theater news, lack of police
gallantry and press agent stuff comes
from Evanston, Ill. A judge, a police.
man and two ladies called com.
ediennes are in the cast, and the
scene is not courtroom, but a. the.
ater. a..
One of the condolences, dainty and
bewitching, of course, charged a DO.
liceman with having broken her nose
and rib and having kicked her on
the shins when "she attempted to
argue with him after he had ar.
rested her brother for violating a
traffic rule" There was such public
interest in the case that the judge
conceded that his courtroom was toe
small to hold the citizens who wanted
to attend the performance, or the
trial, so he rented the theater in
Evanston and set up his woolsack on
the stage. The house was crowded
The courtroom was packed. AS the
flair plaintiff" gave her testimony
the audience broke out in wild ap
plause, wild applause being more EN-
phatic and a little wilder than ordi
nary applause. The ushers handed
up bouquets Of roses to the com
plainant.
When the policeman gave his tes
timony, the audience "booed," and
some boots and Kisses were prob
ably heard. The grave and reverend
seignor raped on his desk for order
but the enthusiasm of the audience
would not be repressed. An usher
handed over the footlights to the
policeman q floral offering, consisting
of q bunch Of onions tied with pinl
ribbons. The States attorney wa
applauded at times and greeted quite
the contrary at other times. The at
torney for the plaintiff was given
what popular and careless writers
call an ovation" which the Latin
dictionary defines - n kind Of lesser
Evening star., 1924-07-30

eraf proceeded to the capitol on horse
back or on foot
The case was not ended in one
session Of the court, but was ad-
journed, and the judge invited the
audience to attend the next session, or
the next act of the court. This is
Summer, often called the silly sea.
son, and funny things happen while
the dog star shines.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

give 4S hours notice before inspecting
any German military organization or
plant, plainly to prevent the observa.
tion of items that might be camou-
f1aged or hidden. He also demanded
that the commission post a notice at
every place inspected to the effect
that it would be the last inspection
Of the German military forces the
entente would undertake.
Naturally these demands were re-
jected. The French government, in
particular, refused to accede to what
would be tantamount to abandoning
all rights of supervision over the Ger
man military machine under the
treaty. 1t has likewise charged that
serious breaches of faith have been
committed. The Berlin war Office has
adopted the system, it is asserted, of
granting leaves of absence to thou
sands of commissioned and non-com-
missioned officers for from three to
nine months, these officers not being
counted as part of the force of 100, 900
men the treaty permits. To replace
them an equal number Of men were
taken into the army. Thus there
is, it is declared, a system of sub.
stitution whereby officers are being
trained for an army Of not less than
half million men, or five times the
treaty allowance.
These infractions of the treaty are
brought to light, or rather brought to
the point of issue, precisely at the
time when Germany's financial fate is
in the balance in the London confer.
ence. Whether the coincidence is a
German blundering is to be left to
speculation.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

The. United. States Government ha.
notified Persia that unless that coun-
try makes prompt and adequate repa-
ration for the mob murder Of Vice
Consul, Robert Whitney Imbrie and
for the attack later upon his widow
Mrs. Katherine Imbrie, diplomatic re-
lations will be severed and measures
will be taken to enforce redress. We
demand indemnity and that Persis
shall pay the cost Of our sending q
warship to bring away in state the
body of our dead consul. We further
more demand that the leaders of the
mob shall be punished and that q
guard be maintained by Persia around
the American legation and consulate
4. X X
What if Persia, by neglect. permits
this country to carry out its threat
There is not the slightest thought OF
our going to war with that country
We would be justified, however. in
international law in making reprisals
such as seizing the property of Per.
slams within our jurisdiction and let.
ting the owners look to their country
for reimbursement or by nava
demonstration We might take posses
sion OF some port upon the PERSIAN
Gulf or Arabian Sea, and hold 1t az
security until the indemnity is paid
with danger of international compli-
cations
X X kx
Our treaty with Persia was made
in 1856. The introduction of thai
4 <r;xy OH into fhe
psychology of the present situation
1t is solemn diplomatic verbiage. be-
ginning: IN the name of God, the
Clement and the MercifuL" The
opening paragraph names the con-
tracing parties: THE President OF
the United States of North America
and His Majesty as exalted as the
Planet Saturn; tho Sovereign TO Wnon
the Sun serves as standard; whose
splendor and magnifcence are equa
to that of the skies; the Sublime
Sovereign, the Monarch whose armies
are as numerous as the stars whose
greatness calls to mind that OF Jem.
shid; whose magnificence equals ina,
the Throne of the Kayanians; the
Sublime Emperor Of all Persia
Next comes the announcement OF
the representatives authorised to ne.
gOtiate the treaty: 1ne TTeSlQeHt o.
the United States. Carroll Spence,
Minister Resident Of the United States
near Sublime Porte, and His Majesty
the Emperor. Of all Persia; His Ex.
cellency Emil ul Molk, Ambas dol
of His Imperial Majesty the Shah
decorated with the portrait Of the
Shah, with the great Gordon blue
and bearer Of the girdle OF diamonds,
etc, etc, etc
The purpose Of the treaty-the sec
ond treaty we had made with al
Asiatic country, the first being with
Siam-was to arrange for diplomatic
and consular service and trade rela-
tions and for extraterritorial rights
giving our diplomatic and consular
officials exclusive jurisdiction ovel
Americans in Persia in place OF 1urls'
diction by Persian courts or officials
1t is that treaty which may now be
abrogated
Persia is dependent upon the Amer.
lean commission of financial expert.
who manage her finances. She crave.
American enterprise and loans II
we cease all diplomatio relations, ,oul
trade with Persia will suffer, bu,
Persia will lose more than six times
our loss. In the fiscal year ende6
June 80, 1923, we sold to Persia $685..
79S and bought from her $4,271,722-
Evening star., 1924-07-30
An Echo of Brother William.

Away back yOnder in pre-war days
that is, pre-American war days
Mr.. Bryan said something about a
million men leaping to their feet over
: night in national defense. That was
William Jennings Bryan, then, if
memory fails not, Secretary of State.
At any rate, whether he was Secre-
tary of State then or not, he was
much in evidence, as he had been
for some years. He was arguing
against a large military force and
extraordinary measures of raising an
emergency army. Give the people
merely the word of national need and
they would arise as by single i'm
pulse and stand like the embattled
farmers of Lexington against any
foreign foe.
= Not long after Bryan-William
Jennings-made this remark it be-
came necessary to raise an army for
service over seas as measure Of ma
tional defense. Did the million men
leap to their feet over night? They
did not. Some thousands of aspirants
for commission went into training
camps, and a certain percentage-not
a majority, but a fair number-quali-
fed for command. Had it not been
for the selective service act, better
known as the draft law, the American
contribution to the man power of the
io1 ha 6ohf ffySey 9a1d ~
France would have been pitiful, neg
1igible. Germany would have won the
war. would have crushed through the
allied lines and reduced all Europe to
subjection, with this country to be
punished at pleasure.
Never was phrase more effectually
knocked into a cooked hat" than the
utterance Of Mr.. Bryan-Brother
William. Events proved it to be a
fallacy, and most dangerous one
at that.
But now comes another Bryan,
Charles W., brother of William, who,
by a set of curious chances, has be-
come the nominee Of the Democratic
party for Vice President. Defense day,
provided for by law as a test Of the
peoples readiness for defensive serv-
ice, is anathema to him as governor
of Nebraska. Something has hap
pened to him, it would seem, since
the 31st of May, on which day he ex-
pressed his desire to the command
ing officer of the 7th Corps Area to
Cooperate with the department to
the fullest extent" That was before
the national convention of the Demo
cratic party. Would he have changed
his mind if he had not been non1i-
mated at New York?
1t is impossible to forget the
'million-men-over-ni incident in
connection with Brother Charles pro-
nouncement against a military holi-
day" and a "war-inviting mobiliza-
ton" 1t is impossible to forget the
fraternal relationship. Brother Will
liam has now indorsed Brother
Charles statement. But no word has
yet been received from Democratic
headquarters on the interesting ques-
ton of whether the Bryan statement
is to be viewed as gubernatorial or
candidatorial. There is an awkward
horn of the dilemma to be grasped
either way.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

Predictions that Carpenter will re-
tire from public life need not be re-
garded as absolutely reliable. There
is nothing to prevent him from get
ting a good monologue and making
the transition from ring to footlights.
a pugilist who has attained any prom
inence at all is regarded as worth
listening to.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

The new party demands another
emblem for the zoo in which the
donkey and the elephant have so long
figured in traditional prominence
Only a fierce fighting animal would
typify the mood of Robert La Toilette.
The bobcat might not be inappropriate.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

A motor collision in New York State
brought Senator Caraway into another
of those situations in which a national
legislator finds his training in parlia-
mentary practice of no value what.
ever.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

The two Chicago youths upon whom
public attention is now focused,
though posing as 'intellectuals," were
not sufficiently brainy to avoid taking
their newsstand fiction in all serious.
ness.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

A few Pennsylvania citizens are be-
ginning to betray. annoyance at the
discovery that Smedley Butler was
positively serious in undertaking to
reform Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

A feeling Of gratitude is due Gov.
Bryan from the public for having
taken up so little Of the time of the
Democratic convention in attaining a
highly important result.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

France and Germany at least re-
frain from confusing the discussion by
pretending to talk sentiment when
their minds are strictly on business.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

All the Democratic party can ask
Of Mr.. McAdoo is that he will work
as hard for a West Virginian as he
did for q Californian.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

The political messages Of John w.
Davis would acquire added charm if
usage would permit his accomplished
host, C. D. Gibson, to illustrate them
Evening star., 1924-07-30

The vice presidential candidate is
encouraged to work hard during a
campaign in view of the rest ahead Of
him if he is successful.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

Under certain circumstances a plea
Of guilty" instead of ending the argu.
ment only serves to get it under way.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

- Many citizens who do not exactly
eympathize with La Toilette may be
tempted to give the small sum Of a
dollar merely to help him insure the
eampaign against apathy.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

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Evening star., 1924-07-30
Eternal Feminine.

Don't you think more women
ought to run for Officer.
YES" answered Senator Sorghum,
..'but it looks as if a girl who saw any
votes coming her way would rather
use 'em in a beauty contest
Evening star., 1924-07-30

Jud Tunkins says about the only
f1lial respect some men show is in
votin' all their lives the same way
their fathers did.
Evening star., 1924-07-30
Art and Nature.

Art and N8GUf0.
The lady wears a gem in splendid
state.
She spends g fortune, but to initiate
What may be found in any Summer
bower;
The beauty Of a dewdrop on a flower.
Evening star., 1924-07-30
Differently Financed.

1T ought to be possible this season
TO make money out Of agriculture"
~Some fellers in Chicago has man.
aged it." said Farmer Corntossel
But they were working on margins
and not mortgages"
Evening star., 1924-07-30

mo matter how you tries to tell de
truth" said Uncle Eben. ''you aim
sineter do It to de satisfaction Of q
lawyer dats cross.ezsminin' you..
Evening star., 1924-07-30
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Evening star., 1924-07-30
0rItdOne.

do cowboys shoot up Crimson
Gulch any more?"
no" answered Cactus Joe. '-The
bootleggers an dry agents has KEEP
High street 80 full Of bullets that all
us desperadoes has took to cover"
Evening star., 1924-07-30

Homicidal Disadvantage.
When Cain with human life made free
Swift punishment he met.
The psychoanalyst, you see,
Was not discovered yet.
Evening star., 1924-07-30

pect in the Senate. This situation is
believed to reflect a wider condition
prevailing in the country indicative
Of the prospective increase In No
vember OF the vote cast outside Of
strict party lines.
Most statesmen and Thoughtful lead
ers deplore this state Of affairs, pres
ent and prospective, and apprehend
that 1t will be a blow at the system of
government by party. regarded far
and wide as the. foundation Of. the
American system Of politics and gov
lerument
Evening star., 1924-07-30


water overflow the container, one cubic
foot in dimension?-J. L. -
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that the water thus obtained will oc-
cupy about one-eighth less space than
ice.
O. When was the first railroad oper-
ated in Germany?-R. w. V.
A. The first railway built in Ger
many was the Ludwigsb balm, connect
ing the cities of Nuremburg and
Furth. 1t was baout four miles long
and was opened to traffic in December
1895.
o. What are the largest universities
of the world?-H. F. N.
A. The United States Bureau of Edu-
cation states, that there are no COM
parative statistics on the subject II
says that, among the co-educational
colleges which have proved most pop
ular are the Columbia University. in
New York City; the University OF
california, at. Berkeley, and the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, at Philadel-
phia. The famous British universi'
ties are Cambridge and, Oxford. In
France the Academy Of Science is ex.
tremely well known. In Germany
Heidelburg is the country's best
known university. and the music
schools of Munich and Dresden art
also internationally famous. The Uni.
versity of Rome, Italy, is the lead
ing university of that country. Among
the oldest universities of the world is
that at Cairo. Egypt.
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The Washington times., 1924-05-20
Various Things
And They Are Short.

There have been threats against the life Of
accused Of the Bauer murder There is no
Tor violence New York handles her unurderers and this
Will get the limit if he is proven guilty. -"'-
Nine times Chicago father heard the Court
grant delay to the man charged with the murder of his son
When the court granted the defendant the tenth deav the
Eatner whipped out gun and killed the killer of his hov
It is wrong to take the law into vorr oun
hands, but it's rotten to delay criminal trials until necro
are tempted to do F'OF0
McAdoo promised the people of California
that elected President he would drive all prafters from the
National Capital It's grand at time like this to be ahIe ~
contemplate real crusader. ~ "
Jan Smuts Premier of South Africa. has
lost out and resigned The British Empire didn't have
Doy any taller in wisdom than Smuts but he wise enouc
10 know that political tides rise and fall He will now touch
elbows while with Lloyd George then both of them will
probably return to power ~
Russia is said to be thrilled by the pronosi-
ton Of flying to the North Po mailing the red flag thereto
and sounding the call for revolution This report is nrobah
circulated by some enemy Of Secretary Hughes who wishes
to start him to looking under the bed again
Such a call, if actually contemplated. would
have about much influence in the United States AZ for
man to climb the North Pole and issue call for liver and
bacon - "N"
The great actress, Duse, did many things
which the stage could emulate with profit one of them
was the way she avoided the paint pot Too many stage
people seem to think they must mre in grease
The Washington times., 1924-05-20

American Father is darn good provider at that. He
feeds them and clothes them and buys em roller
and Teddy Bears at Christmas and ice cones
Sundays He plays bear with them when they re
little and yells at them to keep quiet when Papas
talking" when they're bigger. BUT HE DOES NOT REAR
THEM AS regards his young, the Human Papa right
par with the Canary Papa And from all the present in
dicatons he's going to stay there
If little Willie thinks about Papa at ALL dis.
penser of nickes and Shoes it's as SAD FAILURE.
poor unhappy Grownup who doesn't know how to do any
thing interestngnohin' but business and "gof" and
tresome things like that If you think that Papa snoozing
in his chair after dinner is inspiration" to Willie
you've got another think coming. Or Papa raising Cain
because suppers late boasng about how he sassed
the Traffic Cop Struggled little bootleg or put over
good deal on the smp" Is there awful lot of
Moral Upft and Inspiration for little Willie in listening to
thatH Yes, there is not.
It's sweet Of you to hang all the medals for ying de-
ceit and selfishness" Mother always thought that
when it came to telling really artistic holeproof we'll
planned le Father had the whole human race skinned
Whether you like it not the fact remains that the
Mothers rear the children with mighty little help from the
dads and they managed maintain pretty fair average
far And the lad who passes the credit dad is usually
handing out some of the wenown masculine brand of hot
a-as you yourself have done today. For behold you re
hoist by your own petard and undone by the waggng of
your own jaw You say you'd like the babies eff
you had tmeand you boast you do it with never hitch
or howl Well that just shows how much you know about
the jaw.
You may be jungle Man, but I'll bet you re bache-
or Hop back to your Jungle Man-yOuve pulled boner!
syndicate.
The Washington times., 1924-05-20
Do Boxing, Prize Fighting
Really Create Heroes?
f Not Why Are They Legalzed Why Are They Encour
aged in the Army and Navy9 Tad's Opinion.

When you criticize przeghng the false ideals that it sets
before young the crowds Of criminals that gathers the
bribery and corruption among public officials that go with it,
you are asked WHAT would you interfere with the manly
sport? Don't you realize that this nation may at war some
time that it will need HEROES able to stand punish
ent; don't you realize that you stop prizeghtng Won
DISCOURAGE VALoR and that men will forget how to
defend themselves and how to stand punishment
That sounds convincing to microcephslic idiot?- !
But what about the fcts7 Suppose they show the man
that knows the most about przefghng running aav the
fastest when war comes?
Suppose the facts show that Of all classes Of citizens in
ne United States from clergymen to dog cache prize
fighter the highly trained able boxer was the one that
most carefully kept away from the war; hiding himself in
training camp as boxing instructor suddenly develop
ing weak arches of the feet.
T. A. DOrgan who has watched and studied sports and
sporting men all his ne and whose pictures and articles
signed Tad" are known to millions all over the United
States knows about fighters"
mere what Tad has to say giving credit to the one white
black Bird the pzefighter that take an interest in tho
war The Munroe that Tad refers Jack Munroe who
once fought James ]. Jeffries and was beaten 49,
qnroe was REAL fighter He newspaper warrior
Munce to leave Ely Lake CITY, Ontario aSd
join the Princess Pats - -~o ' '"'"i'O' anu
"lsnered right arm caused by German bullet.
OF Americas great ring warriors away from
read in the about their intelects their terrific
amsn 'f e1 n w sars yet could have the
booth and it wouldn't have been crowded" "'"'
What becomes Of the statement that boxing deveops
MANLY COURAGE and that przefighting necessary to
keep us from becoming effeminate, unfit for war?
what connection there between standing up in RING
without any danger Of serious HARM and exchanging foolish
end OF bayone leaving the trenches in the darkness nnder
shell fire, exposed to poison gas?