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Evening star., 1925-08-24
Hindenburg's Message.

President Won Hindenburg Of Ger
many places stability, Of economic con-
ditions and peace first, which has not
endeared him to the German nnilitar-
lists who still fondiy hope for return
OF the monarchy. Such is the mes
sage transmitted to the Nations Busi-
ness, official organ Of the Chamber OF
Commerce Of the United States, by its
editor, Merle Thorpe.
The German Presidents assura nee
is in effect a message to the business
men of America, a. bid. if you please,
that stable conditions in Germany are
again becoming a reality can only
bring satisfaction TO those who hope
for peace throughout the world and
for a rehabilitation Of Europe. The
German people are desirous Of stable
conditions in their country, and the
German President is intent upon
bringing about those conditions.
'I am firmly convinced" President
Won Hindenburg said, that stabiliza-
ton Of economic and social conditions
will continue to improve in Germany
as peaceful conditions are restored
among the peoples Of Europe. I. for
my part, am determined to do my ut
most toward such restoration and
preservation Of peace"
A more unequivocal statement could
scarcely be made, As time progresses
1t becomes more and more apparent
that the former German field marshal
intends to abide steadfastly by the
oath Of Office which he took as Presi.
dent of the German Republic to up.
hold the German constitution, which
provides for freedom Of speech, Of re-
ligton and of press and emphasizes the
liberty of the individual under the law.
Before the World War the German
people, through their industry, had
made great strides in the world Of
commerce. With the same industry
they are today again seeking to build
up their commerce. 1t Is vital to
Europe, and particularly to the Brit
ish, that stable conditions again pre-
vail in Central Europe, SO that mar.
kets, there for the British mills may
again be provided.
Under the constitution adopted by
the German people in their republican
form Of government, and under Pres
ident whose aim is to uphold that con-
stitution, Germany should be able to
60 far toward establishing feeling Of
greater confidence and better rela-
tons. The bitterness Of war still lin
gers. But IL there is to be a prolonged
era Of peace the greater emphasis laid
upon such statements as that made
by President Won Hindenburg the bet
ter for Europe. Armed camps are
productive OF war. The more Europe
as a whole can advance toward cordial
relations and international confidence
the better for the entire world.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

Shipping Board to cooperate with the
Fleet Corporation at all times is an
other story.
1t is no news, however, that for
eign competitors of the United States
Lines have sought constantly to under
mine and detract from our business
by spreading false reports. Always
they have sought TO make Europeans
believe that the entrance of the
United States into the overseas carry
ing trade was only temporary. They
have used to some advantage the un-
fortunate name applied by Congress
to the agency provided to operate the
Government-owneds ships, Emergency
Fleet Corporation" By all means the
emergency" part Of the name should
be dropped by law. While 1t is the
hope Of Americans generally that
eventually the merchant fleet will be
privately owned and operated, 1t is
their determination that the Govern
ment shall continue to operate them
until they go into private operation,
and this has been declared again and
again by the President OF the United
States.
The report that the vessels Of the
United States were soon to go out Of
business is not the only fiction with
which foreign competitors have sought
to inture the business Of the American
ships in Europe generally. They have
not hesitated to declare that the
American ships were not safe; that
the service is poor, etc. Running
down a competitor is poor tactics in
the long run IN business. Europeans
cannot be fooled all the time. Further
more. an American traveller to whom
the lack of safety" on American
ships were broached, pointedly asked
II his informant had ever heard Of the
Titanic.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Director Rowe Answers
Critic of His Address

To the Editor of The Star:
] am certain that II Mr.. Iglesias had
been aware of my views relative to
the status of Great Britain and Can
ada in relation to American affairs, he
would not have made the attack print
ed in your edition of August /.
1 quote from my address on Pan
Americanism at the Institute of Poll
tics at Williamstown, which sets forth
clearly my views on this subject:
THE territorial area of the system
which l shall designate as Pan Ameri-
can embraces the q republics of the
American continent. The fact that
Great Britain possesses colonies in
the Caribbean does not make her a.
part of the system of which 1 shall
speak. This question was thrashed
out and fully disposed of in the con-
troversy that arose between Great
Britain and the United States relative
to the boundary between Venezuela
and British Guiana. Her possessions
in the West Indies and even on the
mainland are important, and no one,
so far as l am aware. has questioned
any of the rights involved therein
''As regards the relation of the self
governing Dominion of Canada to the
pan-American system. it is well to
bear in mind that Canada is justly
proud of her membership in that great
commonwealth of nations known as
the British Empire and that, as far as
I am aware, there has never been any
movement in Canada to become a
member of the Pan-American Union.
Furthermore, it is difficult to see how
she could become a member as long
as she is not complete mistress Of her
foreign policy. These principles are.
I believe, thoroughly understood and
accepted by the people of both coun-
tries L. S. ROWE.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

this condition in the District, but none
has passed. Just why there has been
delay in this matter is not understand.
able. There is no need to fear a court
ruling Of unconstitutionality. A law
such as is projected would not deprive
the people OF the right to bear arms.
1t would merely regulate the sale of
arms to prevent their use by Grim.
inals. 1t would not keep any person
from securing q weapon for defense.
It would, on the contrary, lessen the
need for defensive armament. The
possible futility Of local statute in
view Of the readiness with which
weapons can be obtained by mail or
express does not warrant any hesita-
ton about closing up at least the
local sources OF supply TO the Grim
inal.
Evidence accumulates from year to
year of the urgent need Of such a pro-
tective measure. Constantly deaths
are occurring in the District of Co
lumbia in consequence Of the ease
with which deadly weapons can be OBJ
tanned. In a large percentage Of
homicide cases as well as suicides the
weapons are bought here in the Dis
trict without the least difficulty or de-
lay. Even though it might be pos
sible to get guns from outside Of the
District, the necessity Of waiting for
their delivery would in many cases
cause the passing Of the criminal i'm
pulse. Let the District at least be
protected in the hope that there will
be advance In other jurisdictions along
the same line and possibly a strength.
ening Of the Federal laws to curb in
terstate commerce in the tools of
crime.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Faulty Memory
BY David Belasco,

II forgot"
No two words in the English
language are more closely associated
with failure than these, unless /
cannot" may be given consideration.
For the great human failing OF the
modern day is lack of memory train
ing. College men after four or five
years lose their grasp of all but the
most important elements of their
studies. Men 10 years in business
cannot recall the simplest Latin
phrases nor are they especially up
in mathematics unless their work is
of technical nature.
Why is this? Because the majority
of us neglect that greatest of all
attributes-memory. We content our
selves with the thought that stored
away in the subconscious mind are
all of the things we should know
but when il comes to finding the key
to unlock those concealed storehouses
of wisdom, it is missing.
Greater Intellectualism.
1t is this modern neglect of mem
ory training which makes the stage
difficult profession for our young
of today. There are too many dis
fractions, too many other interests
there are libraries and reference
works available to cover any slight
deficiency.
Yet, if memory training became a
greater habit with us all there soon
would be apparent a greater intellec-
tualism. The great war disclosed that
few of us knew the national anthem
thoroughly. Quotations from the
classics usually are garbled, and ef-
forts on the part of the majority 10
repeat a conversation verbatim gen
orally disclose lamentable weakness
of memory.
Today, after more than half cen
tury of other activities. l can repeat
verbatim the most intricate speeches
from roles / played long ago in San
Francisco, Virginia City, New, and
in addition, 1 can recall with but
slight effort. practically complete the
many plays 1 have written in my
younger years.
/ claim no unusual merit for this.
for it results merely from long habit
of memory cultivation. e. II. Sothern
today is up" in nearly all of the
great Shakespearean roles. as well as
his parts in some of the great roman
tic dramas Of two decades ago.
When will the time come that we
memory? One wonders, particularly
| in view of the fact that human eff
cheney depends so much on the abil-
| ity to compare any given set Of cir
cumStances with others of similar
| nature. How else can an efficient
decision be arrived at?
Writer'S Memories.
The great writer's of today invarl-
ably are men whose memories have
been developed past those of their
associates. Their minds are veritable
storehouses of fact, of emotional re-
action and of human habits-else
they couldn't write understandingly
| of their characters.
Our great inventors, in addition TO
imagination, must have supermem-
| cries, else their experiments would
| be repeated endlessly without ad-
vancement. One worth while fact or
| thought should be stored away each
| day If we are to be efficient men
tally-one important factor having TO
| do with our activities or with the
progress of humanity.
The supreme Intelligence gave US
a brain to aid us in our progress to-
ward perfection. Let us, therefore,
utilize it to its utmost for our own
benefit and for the benefit of human
| ity in general
| Copyright Ia25.)
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Who Will Put the Brakes
on ID. c. Extravaganza?
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of Tho Star:
The people of the District should
understand that they are facing a
large increase in taxes in the next
year or two. Congress has adopted
the plan of making a fat contribution
to District expenses, probably $9,000,-
900 a year, or perhaps less. The
remainder must be paid by the inhabi-
tants OF the District. If any one be-
lieves that Congress will resume the
$3.50 plan he possesses a degree Of
financial optimism which in his pri-
vate affairs would justify the appoint
ment of a, guardian.
During the past generation or two,
under the $3.50 plan, the District has
become accustomed to the habit of
coaxing everything possible out of
Congress, on the theory that we could
at least afford to pay half of what
was granted. Congress restrained the
extravaganza of. the demands, since
the country at large paid the other
half.
Under the present plan Congress
has no incentive to put on the brakes,
and we may expect will grant what
ever sum the people of the District
appear to want. Our estimates have
already jumped to nearly 39 millions,
of which at least 80 millions would
have to be paid by the District, at
least $50 per capita
1t does not appear that our repre-
sentatives, If we have any, have
faced the new situation. Those who
speak for us seem to be under the de-
lusion that the only problem is to get
Congress to appropriate the money.
On the contrary. there is now no rea-
son why they should refuse anything
which we seem to want. The real
problem is to keep our estimates
within a.sum which the people of the
District will be willing to pay, after
deducting the fiat contribution which
Congress will make.
We are headed for an orgy of ex-
travagance unless somebody puts on
the brakes.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Unscrupulous Competition.

President Palmer of the Fleet Cor.
poration has very properly scotched a
rumor which was gaining circulation
abroad that the passenger vessels OF
the United States Lines were to be
taken out of service and tied up in
definitely. The Leviathan and the
other passenger ships now owned and
operated by the United States Gov.
ernment through the United States
Lines are on the ocean to stay, Presi
dent Palmer declares.
Reiteration of the fact that the
American flag is on the seas to stay
may eventually teach our foreign COM
petitors for the overseas carrying
trade, both passenger and freight, that
silly rumors such as that now started
will be of little avail. But more i'm
portant still in convincing Europe that
tho American overseas merchant ma
rine is a permanent institution should
be the ever-increasing business trans
ported by the American ships. In a
message to Mr.. Rossbottom, gen.
Lines, now abroad denying that the
passenger service is to be abandoned,
President Palmer called attention to
The fact that the present year has been
the most successful of any since the
United States Lines has been in op-
Grafton. An enormous number of let
ters indorsing the service has been re-
ceived.
It is regrettable that the new report
of the abandonment Of the seas by the
Leviathan and other American ships
may have been given impetus by
Chairman O'Connor Of the. United
States Shipping Board. He was repre-
sented as favoring the withdrawal Of
these ships from service If Congress
tailed to make appropriations as large
as recommended by the Shipping
Board. The failure, however, Of the
Evening star., 1925-08-24

What should a nation do with its
excess population? This question has
been the theme of a lively controversy
since Count Cipptco, Senator and
Fascist, declared before the Institute
of Politics that Italy must be permit
ted to plant foreign colonies, with
allegiance to Italy, by force if neces-
sary. American opinion, which eN-
presses little sympathy for the
Fascist view, is inclined to support
Prof. Edward M. East of Harvard,
who answers the Italian by showing
that emigration would not solve in
ternal problems.
In Italy's troubles the Detroit News
sees "only one phase of larger per
plexity involving a great part of the
Old World the problem of finding
work and food and other essentials of
life for increasing millions of surplus
and dispensable people" To Senator
Cippico'S avowal that II war is neces-
sary TO acquire new colonies, then
war must come" the News replles
that "the idea of wars for new colo
MES In this age is unthinkable," for
.the colon.s' iuea IS rapidly becoming
outworn," and ''the whole political
trend of our time is toward new ma
tions. not annexes of the old"
THE declaration of Count Cipptco,
according to the Springfield Repub-
iican. might be taken from speeches
delivered in Germany 25 years ago.
He describes the iron necessity or
Italy's present situation. lie voices
her demand for colonies in which her
excess population may still retain
italian allegiance instead of gradu-
ally becoming merged in mixed
population under other flags. one
has only to change a word here and
there. The result is a faithful repro
duction of the speeches delivered In
Germany in the fateful year of 1900.
"The moral right to other peoples
territory" declares the Chicago
Tribune, "is good only with the better
army and navy. 1t has been good
against primitive people. The RMS
are proving that it Is not 50 good
now. 1t would be common sense for
italy to pick out a soft spot If there
are any left. Count Cippico per
suades us that Fascism is touching
some high spots of madness" Com
nendation however, for the count s
refreshing honesty" is given by the
Baltimore Sun, which says that 1t
may indeed have salutary effect
on some of the other members who
are overpartial to millenniums and
imminent eras of brotherly love-"
The Sun continues: "As the count,
metaphorically, clanks his sword and
rattles his spurs down the Institute
corridors, they cannot fail to realize
the magnitude of the problem of
world peace"
Here again is the formula of the
old dead thrones and of the Caesars
and the other men on horseback"
says the Portland Oregon Journal.
Count Cippico rose out Of the dead
ashes of the rotten past to utter his
philippic against peace. His hard
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Fascist Demand for Dumping Ground
OF Excess Population Unpopular Here

boiled doctrine of force cost the world
too much in lives and treasure in tho
last war to receive sympathetic
hearing"
The reply made to the Italian Sen.
ator by Prof. East of Harvard is de-
scribed by the Charlotte Observer as
"a statement that for peppery advice
is about the warmest deliverance we
have read this hot Summer Inc
Harvard professors reference to the
Malthusian law is repeated by the
Observer together with his assertion
that 'Itt ly's terrible infant mortality
is directly traceable to overlarge
families" and the conclusion that
emigration is no permanent relief
to people oppressed by overproduc-
ton" The Observer feels that Prof.
East demonstrates his contention
that Italy is running herself ana
would injure other nations
The part of Prof. East's case
against immigration" which. in the
opinion of the Worcester Telegr m,
will probably make the greatest ap-
peal to Americans is the statement
that the overcrowded countries obtain.
no permanent relief by sending theIlp
excess populations to this or other
lands" The Telegram further re
marks that there is at least plausi-
bility in the argument that the coun-
try which sends out great numbers
of emigrantS cannot get permanent
relief from congestion"
On the other hand, the Brooklyn
Eagle criticizes the position taken by
Prof. East with the argument: IF
he will examine the family records of
Plymouth County and neighboring
counties in Massachusetts, he will
note that his rule of families in
accordance with opportunity was
glaringly disregarded by the Pilgrim
Fathers and the Pilgrim Mothers. At
least. when the average family is set
against the average inheritance left
to provide for them, the showing is
about what might be expected in Italy
today" Against this the Quincy
Wing Journal argues: Count Cippico
completely lodged the issue raised by,
Prof. East. Italy has absolutely donej
nothing to meet her own problem.
She is merely insisting that other
countries shall take her excess, and
that these Little Italics scattered
throughout the world, shall own allie
glance to the Italy on the Mediter
ranean. DR.. East we'll says that this
suggests the Chinese method whereby
the doctor swallows the pills to cure
the ills of the patient"
Having made our decision in ia
vor of rigid restriction on immigra
ton" the Kalamazoo Gazette de-
clares, I'VE would not be, as ma
ton. greatly concerned with Italy's
necessity for additional room for
racial expansion but for the fact that
such a governmental dilemma is ona
of the principal sources from which
flow the wars that devastate man
kind" The Gazette finds the same
problem before Japan, Germany ana
France.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.

Mirth AS q Duty.
We've got to go on laughing; it's a
duty of the day
To seek for some suggestion that, will
drive our cares away.
So we gayly grin at people who are
bitten, struck or stung
And at the lady who's no longer beau
tiful or young.
We laugh at any picture which dis
plays the human face
In a terrified expression. with its fea-
lures out OF place.
Let us laugh at all misfortune as we
make another start,
To show the world is ready to go for
ward and take heart.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
A $1,000 Minimum.

AT the annual convention OF the
National Federation Of Federal EN-
ployes to be held next month in Bos-
ton a proposal will be presented that
Congress be urged TO establish min
irnum of 81 500 a year in the Govern
mont clerical pay scale. A resolution
to that effect will probably be adopted
Of statistics in support OF the measure.
All who are acquainted with the
condition Of the Government working
force, especially in Washington, real
ize the justice Of this proposition. In
proportion to the trend OF compensa-
tions in all other lines Of employment
the pay Of the departmental worker,
despite changes due to reclassification
and TO the communication Of the bonus
paid during the war period, is low. In
practically all private employments
the scale Of pay has during the past
ten years been materially increased
The Governments increases to its
working force, however. have been
slight and inadequate.
Redistribution of the departmental
workers has not resulted in a material
increase in the average pay. In some
cases, indeed, there have been actual
decreases. On the whole, the situation
of the classified clerical force is less
tolerable than in 1915, owing to the
advance in living costs, with which
the increases in compensation have
not kept pace.
Readjustments in the Governments
pay scale effected in recent years have
chiefly aided those of the higher
ranges rather than those Of the lower,
though the latter are in greater need.
For the clerical workers in the classi.
lied service there are slight opportuni-
ties for promotion beyond the limit of
that group. The Government enl.
ployes of the higher grades have op-
portunities to go into private employ.
ment at considerably larger pay. To
the others, however, few chances are
offered. They remain in the Govern
ment service, despite the comparatively
best opening for them, and, moreover.
because OF the prospect OF retirement.
The influence Of the retirement act.
however, is not as powerful for keep
ing the subordinate workers in the
ranks as it was expected to be when
frst planned. The retirement pay Is
a pittance, and great hardships are
endured by those who leave the serv-
ce,and are forced to subsist upon the
meager compensation doled out to
them after many years Of faithful
valuable services.
At the present scale Of pay in the
Government departments there are
few chances for saving. The standard
of living must be maintained. A min
imum Of $500, as now proposed,
would in many cases mean a margin
for thrift against later days. 1t would
case thousands OF Government work.
ers from the gnawing anxiety from
which a large percentage Of the de-
partmental force now suffers in re-
spect to meeting expenses and making
some provision for the future.
The case of the Government work.
ers for a more generous pay should
not be regarded as clashing with the
requirement for continued economy in
the maintenance of the Federal serv.
Ice. Their claim is not one Of extrav.
agance, but Of just recognition Of
needs and earVica yaIuea
Evening star., 1925-08-24

The Riffs lost no time in obtaining
airplanes when they found themselves
attacked from the sky. Experience is
wonderful and famous old teacher.
but it needs quick study and fast
work to profit from her instructions.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

In few more weeks Washington
D. c., will be beyond the need Of bath.
ing beaches. Congress should not be
permitted, however, to forget the ex-
periences of the Summer of 1926
There is a bathing beach problem as
we'll as housing problem.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

II the motor situation continues to
develop complexities it will be difficult
for statesmen during the coming ses,
sion OF Congress TO take their minds
of traffic regulations long enough to
give due attention to the customary
legislative problems.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

1t is reported that President Cool
idge is sleeping long and soundly,
which information may be construed
as implying that Thos. Edison is
not attempting to dictate the policies
Of the administration.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

Belgium secured favorable terms,
and the American public is gratified.
Belgium is a country not regarded as
likely TO seek pecuniary advantage
with view to utilizing it for aggres:
sive military enterprise.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

Evolutionists are handicapped in
their appeal to certain phases of pop
ular impression owing to the fact
that most OF them are studious and re-
tiring scientists who would never
think of hiring band and holding a
parade.