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Progress Toward Settlement.

- Frances first proposal for the set
tlement of the war debt to the United
States is not acceptable to the mem
bers of the American Debt funding
Commission. Admittedly, however. it
would be a miracle to hit the bull s.
eve with the first shot fired. The
French proposal must, after all, be re-
ga arded as in the nature of a trial bal
loon. If it were considered as final, it
United States, and q round -the-table
conference of the representatives OF
the two countries would be an idle
meeting.
Various reports have been made in
regard to the terms submitted by NJ.
CaillauX, the minister of finance and
head of the French commission. One
has it that the French proposal looked
TO the cancellation of the interest on
the French debt since the close of the
war, and another that there should be
paid only what amounts to the princi,
pal sum, without interest, for the
siXty-two-year period over which the
payments are to be made. The accu-
mulated interest on the French debts
since they were made will amount by
November l to about S943. 900 ,0o0, al
most a billion.
One encoura ging feature of the ne
gotiations is the rapidity with which
the negotiators have tackled the prob
lem before them. France has made
her initial offer, and today it is expect
ed that America will state the case as
it appears to her, after the debt COM
missioners have taken counsel with
the President and his cabinet.
The French have not come here
ignorant of the attitude of the Cool
idge administration and the Congress
toward the war debts owed the United
States. They naturally seek the best
terms they can obtain for their own
nation. 1t is of such vital importance
TO France and to Europe that these
war debts be settled, however, that,
as the French minister of finance
has intimated, there must be a give
and take interchange Of ideas before
final settlement can be reached. France
and European nations generally need
money, need cash, to aid in stabilizing
their finances and balancing their bud
gets. The one great money market of
the day is the United States. 1t would
he impossible to expect America TO
look with favor on additional loans, so
much needed, If the old loans are not
funded 1t is unthinkable that the
French commission will leave these
shores without a settlement of the war
debts having been reached.
Evening star., 1925-09-25
Population and Food.

Will the United States be able to
feed itself when it's population in.
creases to 00,00o,000?
Some of the statistical sharks have
been figuring out just how long it
will be until the United States is
filled with population to the overflow
point, and just how long the popu-
lation can continue to increase before
1t gets to the point where there Will
not be food enough to go around, to
say nothing about helping to feed the
rest of the world. as we have been do
ing for several generations.
Some of them have figured that
within century or two or three,
Wen have to begin to starve to dea tn
some Of the folks in order to give the
rest OF us enough to eat.
Others have figured that we'll be
able to feed 800 ,000. 900. and still others
have figured that we already are
dangerously close to the $3.50 point In
good production and population.
Apologists for war are telling us
that the world will have to go to war
about once in so often to prevent the
population from crewding itself of
the face of the earth.
Some are even telling us that all
our effort to conserve child life is only
making the world more crowded for
the rest of us by increasing the num-
Der of those who live out the allotted
span instead of passing quickly cut
Of the way.
A lot of which is sheer nonsense but
all Of which gives us food for thought
If we are at all interested in doing a
definite part in making the world bet
ter for the generations to come aft
er US.
At the same time we are not without
reason in concluding that Ii we go
right along doing the best we can In
our day and generation to ada our
Evening star., 1925-09-25

Gov. Smiths spectacular and sue
cessful fight for his candidate in the
New York City ma ayoralty primary
seems to have strengthened his posi-
ton as a National and State figure
without radically affecting opinions
of political observers as TO the out
look for the next presidential cam
paign The Democratic Louisville
Courier journal views the result as
without important national bearing
although the Albany Knickerbocker
Press independent Republican, thinks
Smiths political stature is in
creased" and the Richmond News
Leader independent Democratic) sees
him as 1.-The most powerful popular
leader among Democrats today; for
that matter, much the most popular
leader of either party in the United
States"
SO far as New York State is con
cerned the Buffalo Evening News
Republican, declares that mot only
in the State, but throughout the Ma
tion. his victory must be accepted as
formal notice that headquarters for
the Democratic party in New York
State will be found in the executive
chamber at Albany. with branch
office in historic Tammany Hail."
The Syracuse Herald independently
sa vs.: Smiths triumph was creditsble
from every viewpoint of civic duty
and pride" while the New York
World independent Democratic) EN-
pha sizes the point that "only Smith
working with the Tammany machine
had the ma stery of practical politics
required for the struggle. The Roch-
ester Times Union independently re-
marks upon the luck of Tammany,
which in contributing to the defeat
of Hylan steps out from under ana
escapes the criticism which has been
directed against the man who was
twice elected mayor of New YORK.
X
The governor risked much" says
the Oakland Tribune independent Re
publican). but, having won out, the
verdict will leave no doubt of his
good Judgment while the Baltimore
Sun independently observes: GOV.
Smith has the satisfaction OF know
ing that the victory was his. 1t was
a demonstration of political courage
and leadership that is all too rare
and which deserved the splendid in
dorsemsnt it received"
1t was q victory for personal honor
and official capacity and rectitude.
in the opinion of the st. Louis Post
Dispatch independently: the greater
part of the citiZenry of New York.
regardless of party Affiliations. are
throwing up hats and cheering Al
Smith," says the Milwaukee journal
independently, and the victory rs an
expression of the confidence of the
people in the leadership of Gov. Smith
and of their loyalty to him. adds
the Hartford Times independent
Damocratic).
The Newark News independently re-
marks that Smith emerges. despite
tactics he employed that made his
friends sorrowful, a bigger figure
than when he went in" In fact, as
the Portland Telegram independently
Evening star., 1925-09-25
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

"A grand seigneur"-a French
mans supreme tribute to fellow
man--was Joseph Caillaux' descrip-
ton of Andrew w. Mellon following
their first meeting at the Treasury
What the French call "rapproche-
ment" instantly ensued between the
two finance ministers. Caillaux saio
he was charmed" with the character
and personality Of Secretary Mellon
OF whom he had made a rather ex-
hsustive long-range study before ieaV-
ing Paris. The men had never met
before. although Mr.. Mellon almost
annually visits Paris. Caillaux, who
knows the importance of psychology
in great diplomatic negotiations, went
to great pains before coming to Amer
lea to X-ray the men he would have
to deal with here-Coolidge, Hoover
kellogg, Smoot and the others. He
formed high opinions of their capacity.
and he finds they measure up to his
expectations.
Senator Henry Eerenger is physi-
cally and fiscally the biggest man in
the French debt delegation. though
not the wizard Of finance that Caillaux
is. Few Parliaments in the world con-
tain a politician just like NJ. Berenger
who is strictly non-partisan. He is al
ways with the government. no matter
what its complexion in a party sense.
For many years he has been In the
Senate for Guadeloupe, one Of the
French West Indies. His forte is
calculating tax and revenue questions
with a clarity that even the most I'M
tut ored mind can grasp. The result is
that when Senator Berenger supports
a proposition in the Senate the Senate
by an overwhelming ajority is for
It, Thus, II the CaillauX delegation
agrees upon a funding settlement with
the United States, Berenger's ap-
proval of it will carry weight enough
to assure ratification in the French
upper chamber. 1t Is as If President
Wilson had taken the ma jority leader
Of the United States Senate with him
to Paris in 1918. made a treaty that
the leader liked. and then enjoyed
that leaders, support when the Senate
was asked to advise and consent" ="
World history might have been re-
to Versailles.
There's a member of the House of
Representatives Meyer, .Jacobstein,
Democrat, of Rochester, ". Y.-who
has taken a leaf out of William T..
Sherman's notebook and positively,
absolutely and utterly declined to run
for, a certain Office. The Democrats
this Autumn have a chance to capture
the city administrat ton of Rochester
| because of a split in G. o. P. ranks
there. They moved heaven and earth
to induce Representative Jacobstein
TO accept the nomination for mayor.
Everything short of physical pressure
was used. But. he withstood the as
| sault and made his friends under
stand that his duty is to the electors
J. who rolled up record breaking ma
jority for him last November. Jacob
stein also was unwilling to impose
upon the thirty-eighth Now York dis
ttrict the expense of special election.
Empire State Democrats have their
eye on the young political economist
who achieved the miracle of capturing
a congressional district that went
Ihsavily for Coolidge and running far
Evening star., 1925-09-25

ahead even of Gov. AL Smith on tho
same occasion.
Henry P. Fletcher, American Am.
bassador to Italy. is coming home to
be at Secretary kellogg's right hand
when the Italian debt commission
clears for action in Washington. This
is expected to be on or about October
20. 1taly's obligation Of $2.13S. .o00, 900
presents as many funding dinculties
as any which is owing to the United
States Treasury. 1t promises to be
one Of the toughest Of the PROPOSE
tions that have to be faced. Mussolini
and his people are not in the kindliest
OF moods toward America. Our new
tariff policy has hit Italy hard. and
our restrictive Immigration laws. hard
er still. Now on top of it all. the
Italians envisaEe us ~ dema nding our
money at a moment which finds them
hardly struggled to their feet after
the ravages Of war and the convul-
sions that accompa MED the advent of
Fascismo. Sixnor de Martino, the
Italian Ambassador. is now back in
Washington after a Summer at Rome.
He is watching the progress of the
French negotiations with an eagle
eye.
Imagine the emotions of distinguish
ed F'renchmen when sitting down to a
prohibition state dinner at the White
House! When they give gala ban
quets as much attention Is bestowed
upon the choice Of wines as upon the
menu of food. When a. Partisan in
vites you to a meal, at home or in q
break bread. but to have drink an
well as edibles. M. Caillaux and his
confreres are, of course. In no peril of
going thirsty in Washington The
cellars of Ambassador Daeschner's
embassy are probably stocked with as
fine an assortment OF Frances still
and sparkling products as any man
sion in Paris.
W. Irving Glover, Second Assista Mt
Postmaster General, in charge Of the
Air Mail Service, enlivened proceed
ings at the Air Board inquiry by saying
that the aviation branch is the Post
Office Departments ''afth cousin. 4"
Glover is full Of merry quips. He is
born comedian and imitator. The
vaudeville stage Is minus q star as
long as he Is content to live the dreary
life OF a Government efYicial. During
the past two or three years successive
Postmasters General have sent Mr..
Glover across the country to sell
the postal service. He Is a combina-
, ton of wit. humor and eloquence not
often encountered. He can even make
statistics human
Wilfrid Fleisher, young American
newspaper man who has been on duty
in Toxic for the past four OF five
years. is the latest recruit to the ranks
of Washington Newspaper correspond
ents. He says he's amused and amaz-
cd to find so many Americans. even In
high position, talking and thinking
about the possibility of war with ia
pan some unhappy day. Fleisher call
ed on cabinet minister this week.
Before he had been in Mr.. Secretary's 8
presence 80 seconds the dignitary
wanted to know how many airplanes
Japan has"
(Copyright. I0e0.l
Evening star., 1925-09-25

little bit to the sum total Of knowl-
edge and human capacity and to the
making of the old world little better
for our having iived and labored In
it, the future; will take care OF those
who will follow us.
1t is not the good which we do In
the world which is going to make life
more difficult for the future genera.
tions. hut the evil which leaves Its
sinister trail behind us.-Port Huron
Times Herald.
Evening star., 1925-09-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Conservative Male.

Conservative Male.
Unto his garb a man should cling
In spite of all temptation
To meet the fashionable fling
In rude retaliation.
He says, Although an impulse strong
Is in my bosom throbbing
I shall not wear my back hair long
Because her locks she's bobbing.
Her former style | shall not ape
Although she steals my raiment,
No toga around myself I'll drape
obtained by monthly payment.
With ankles nude / shall not test
The nerves of friends observing.
I'll stick to pants and coat and vest
With loyalty unswerving-"
Evening star., 1925-09-25

P r. Barnum said the world liked
to be humbugged., He was an artist in
that line. In political activity or
casual entertainment there is nothing
more depressing than the efforts of
the amateur humbugger.
Evening star., 1925-09-25
Registering Profound Thought

Il suppose you are going to make
some great speeches before next Win
ter is over"
No" answered Senator Sorghum
convinced that the only way for me
to make an impression is to keep quiet
and try to look as il had something
serious on my mind
Evening star., 1925-09-25

John T. Scopes subsidies into the
role of student. He is evidently too
idealistic to hold his own in competi-
ton as a glory gra abber.
Evening star., 1925-09-25

The L. S. Navy naturally looks on
the recently invented airplane merely
as a Juvenile intruder who may be
useful when he has been taught his
place.
Evening star., 1925-09-25

In case Gen Mitchell should sue
ceed in forcing a separate department
to give him only one guess as to the
man who ought to be at it's head. The
general is not inflicted with any In
feriority complex.
Evening star., 1925-09-25

1t is being demonstrated that the
Is not absolutely necessary to the con-
duct Of a more or less thrilling in
vestiga tiOn.
Evening star., 1925-09-25
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Evening star., 1925-09-25
Athletic Advancement.

"How's your boy Josh doing at
school,"
Hes doin' pretty good with the
three Rs" answered Farmer Corn
tossel.
"Readin, Ritin' and 'Rithmetic?"
mo Runnin', Rasslin' an Rag
time
Evening star., 1925-09-25

Even so rich and powerful man
as Henry Ford cannot have his way
in all things. The old-fashioned
dances have not been revived to any
perceptible extent.
Evening star., 1925-09-25

All statisticians agree that Wash
ington, D. c., is destined to be a city
large enough to be worthy Of it's base
bail club.
Evening star., 1925-09-25
Bad Show.

The coal strike is a big affair
For which I'll have to pay my share
And | begrudge the same because
1t brings no laughter or applause.
Evening star., 1925-09-25

n might at least be desirable to get
q report from the insurance under
writer's before sending a dirigible into
q storm area.
Evening star., 1925-09-25
Cost of Conversation.

We're often told that talk Is cheap;
Yet much depends on whether
Expense accounts don't get too deep
When statesmen talk together
Evening star., 1925-09-25

Jud Tunkins says his family spends
so much time at the motion pictures
he thinks the landlord ought to be re-
auired to make rebate on the rent.
Evening star., 1925-09-25

''Seme men" said Uncle Eben, lis
like deshsre microbes, De more treu-
BILE dey makes. de more successful .dey
feels"
Evening star., 1925-09-25

@. Is the sting of DEVILS darning
needle poisonous ?-B. l.. s.
A Dragon fiies. or DEVILS darning
needles. are harmless and do not
sting. although these insects ire often
feared by persons unacquainted with
Evening star., 1925-09-25

Q. What is meant by the phrase
ito thumb the hat"?-W. c. r.
A. This Is a nautical term used on
board fishing vessels to determine the
order OF standing watch by all hands
grasping q hat by the brim, and the
captain counting out every seventh
thumb appearing on the rim.
Evening star., 1925-09-25

@. What States have more women
than men2-H. s.
A. The Bureau OF the Census saws
that the States having a larger mum
Der OF women than men are .Masss
chusetts, Rhode Island, New York.
North Carolina, South Carolina. Geor-
gia. Ala bama and the District of Co
lumbia. All other States have more
men than women
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-16
INKEMANP PICKED.
To SUCCEED
BORGLUM
Stone Mountain Memorial Will
Be Completed by Noted
Sculptor
By international News Service.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 1.-THE
executive committee of the Stone
Mountain Confederate Monumental
Association today announced the
employment of Augustus Inkeman,
of New York, q native Of Richmond,
va, to succeed Gutzon Borglum in
carving the gigantic Confederate
memorial on the face Of Stone
Mountain, near Atlanta
The executive committee made
the announcement after 1t had met
and officially ratified contract
agreed to by the sculptor,
after which the board Of directors
convened and ratified the action Of
the executive committee.
In a statement prepared by the
executive committee. complete
history of InKeman's work was con-
tanned. He is fifty-four years old,
q member OF the National Sculptor
Society, and the society's delegate to
the Fine Arts Federation; a member
of the Virginia Historical Society:
q charter member Of the National
Arts Club, and an associate Of the
American Institute of Arts and
Letters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-16
THREE boys ARE
INJURED BY
AUTOS
Jack Messner. Il, Hit by
Truck, in Serious Condition.
Five Others Hurt

Eight persons were hurt In traf.
fic accidents reported here to the
police since yesterday, and one boy,
Jack Messner. twelve. pupil at
the Elizabeth Brown school, knocked
down by a dairy truck near the
school. is in a serious condition at
Garfield Hospital, where he was
sent after being taken first to his
home.
Francis Hagg, seven, 1907 Six
teenth street northeast, while cross
ing Bladensburg road northeast was
knocked down by machine oper.
ated by Frank G. Thompson, and
slightly injured.
Alice l.. Spate, Of Gaithersburg
Md, was hurt by an automobile
operated by Arthur Taylor, Of Dun
kirk, N. Y, at Vermont avenue
and III street northwest. She was
taken to Emergency Hospital and
treated for lacerated arms and
face.
knocked down by an automobile
driven by Ralph Frazier, near
Tenth and B streets northeast,
Ralph Gingell, five. Of 1922 B street
northeast, suffered decorations on
the head and may have fractured
ribs. His condition at Casualty
Hospital Is described a. not
dangerous.
James o,Donnall, fifty-one, was
knocked down by and automobile
at Fourth and v streets northeast.
Collisions between automobiles
resulted In the slight injury OF
Mrs. Margaret Reid, Levy Adams
colored, and William e. Capps,
colored.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-16
ASSA|LS SOVIET
At ROTARY
MEETING
Mrs. w. s. Walker, Organizer
for b. A. r., Flags Activi-
ties Of Reds"

Soviet Russia should not be recog-
nized because it is antagcnistic to
ali religions, does not recognize the
church in marriage and controls
children until they become Of age.
declared Mrs. william 8. Walker,
organizer for the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, in q speech
on '.RadicaIisnn' before the Rotary
club at the willard Hotel yesterday.
The Rotarians held q patriotic meet.
ing to commemorate the battle Of
Lexington.
She described the activities Of the
Communists and Socialists in Amer.
lea, declaring these radicals are
stirring up unrest and fostering
moves to destroy American institu.
tons
Frank Weller and George Pitt
were in charge Of the program.
Three members Of the Army Band
portrayed 'sThe Spirit Of '76." They
were clad in costumes Of the Revo-
1utionary days.
William Clabaugh retired today as
president of the club. A new presi.
dent and other officers will be
elected at q meeting to be held at
$50 o'clock next Wednesday in the
Willard Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-16
OF TRADE
To- HAVE OWN
GLEE CLUB
Songsters Being Rounded Up
by Special Music
Committee
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REn

THE next number on our pro.
gram will be a group of songs by
the Board of Trade Glee Club"
This announcement may be heard
over radio and at gatherings here
and elsewhere in the very near
future as the result of plans for
revival Of a Board of Trade glee
club. such as enthralled its hearers
some years back.
T. Brooke Amis, chairman of a
special music committee, let 1t be
known today that the prospects are
bright for the formation Of a mu-
steal club that will be the boards
very own, and which will rival
similar organization fostered by
civic bodies in other cities.
Tentative acceptances have been
received from eight of the leadine
men soloists of Washington, and
as a result a double quartet will
be formed shortly to form the
nucleus of a glee club in the fall.
The pleasing entertainment present.
ed by the glee club Of the Pitts
burgh Chamber of Commerce is
partly responsible for the revival
Of interest here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-16
To
FACE CHARGE
Of At TACK
Judge Refuses to Quash In
dictments Against Khan Chief
in OberhoItzer Case

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 16.-
D. C. Stephenson, thirty-three, for
mer grand dragon of the Ku Klux
Khan in Indiana and a prominent
figure in State politics, must stand
trial in criminal court on charges
of criminally attacking Miss Madge
OberhoItzer, twenty eight, who died
from self-administered poison.
This was the ruling of Judge
James A. Collins today in denying
Stephenson's motion to quash all
charges containing the five indict.
ments he faces.
Appearing in court with Eph
Inman, chief defense counsel,
Stephenson Immediately entered q
plea of not guilty to each of the
charges, when the courts adverse
decision on his motion to Quash
had been recorded.
No definite date was set for the
trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-16
FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT
WILL BE GIVEN AT CENTRAL

Three community activities for
tomorrow evening were announced
today by the community center de-
partment Of the public schools.
The fourth and final Friday eve
ming concert of the community
center course under direction of
Mrs. Wilson Greene, will be given
at $3.50 o'clock at Central High
School, featuring the young Polish
pianist, Mieczyslaw NUM-.
The third of a series Of illus
trated lectures arranged by Mrs.
Edith Hunter, director of the visual
instruction work of the community
centers, will be given at 1880
o'clock at Johnson Powell center
Mrs. Laura j. Bogue will lecture
or India"
An assembly dansant will be
given at the Thomson community
center at $50 o'clock. The Happy
Walker Golden Pheasant Orchestra
will play the dance music.