The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-12

marched out of Cologne, the French
evacuated Bonn and the Belgians
moved out of Moers, Dusseldorf and
AK la Chapelle. Thus 100000 re-
turned to the sovereignty of the reich.
1t was said in Paris that the occupa-
ton forces would be reduced to 10000
as soon as Germany entered the
league But the official view in Ber-
lin is that after Germany has entered
the league and all the provisions of
the Locarno pact and the Dawes plan
are carried out, any occupation of the
Rhineland will be an incongruous OBJ
stacle to general pacifcation.
EAIRLY rapid action marked the
senate's consideration of the tax
bill last week, and on the controver-
sial features the regular" Republic
ans and Democrats voted together,
sustaining the finance committees ac-
ton and defeating the efforts of the
radicals to amend the measure. To-
ward the end of the week the pro-
posed repeal of the estate tax and of
the publicity provision of the present
law were the most interesting features
remaining to be acted upon. 1t is be-
lieved the house will accept the SEN
ate's changes which make greater re-
auctions in the middle brackets.
THE house received from commit
4 tee the War department appropri-
alton bill, which calls for an army of
approximately the existing strength
and recommends the expenditure dur
ing the next fiscal year of 1889, 5S1 900.
This is nearly 100000 more than
last years appropriation and $1,087,-
600 above the budget estimates. OF
the total amount military activities
would be given $261 ,OS1 900, or an in
crease of $1,223,OOO above current
funds and $864,00O above budget fig
ures. Nonmilitary activities would re-
ceive SIS, 100000, an increase of So
741, 900 over current funds and $223,-
600 above the budget.
MUGGLING operations along the
- United States-Canadian border are
to be thoroughly Investigated by a
special committee of the Canadian
parliament as result of sensational
charges made by HI. H. Stevens, minis
ter of trade and commerce in the for
mer Conservative government. After
asserting that the smuggling during
the last year had caused the Canadian
government loss of $2OO,OOO,OOO in
revenues, Mr.. Stevens declared that a
notorious crook, perjurer, thief and
smuggler had been promoted to be
chief customs officer at the port of
Montreal though the cabinet ministers
knew of his activities.
George Fl. Boivin, minister of Gus
toms and excise, told parliament he
was willing to institute the investiga-
ton demanded. He said the immense
smuggling of silk, cotton goods, Gig
arettes and tobacco into Canada, with
return cargoes Of whisky, was not con-
fined to the Quebec border. Condi-
lions at Toronto, Windsor and right
through to Vancouver needed the
thorough probing which the govern
ment was prepared to give. Conser-
vative leader Arthur Meighen ex-
pressed entire accord with the pro-
posal to hold wide open public in
Quiry.
A MOTHER attack on the dry laws,
n from a rather unexpected source,
came last week. Rev. DIR. James EN-
pringham, national secretary of the
Church Temperance society of the
Episcopal church, announced that
poll of the 10000 members of the So
ciety showed an overwhelming pre-
ponderance in favor of modification of
the VOlstead act. Consequently Doc
tor Empringham reported to a meet
ing of Episcopal clergymen in New
York that the society as a whole was
in favor of such modification, for
these reasons:
II. Because the effect of prohibition
has been to put an end to scientific
temperance teaching.
80. 1t has discouraged the consump-
ton of wine and beer and increased
the demand for distilled liquors, which
today are mostly poisonous.
"3. 1t has resulted in increased
drinking among young people.
a. 1t has brought about disrespect
for all laws.
70. 1t is class legislation. dlscrimi-
mating in favor of the rich.
&C. In our survey we found inteme
perance increased"
The society has no official connec-
ton with the church and many Of the
Episcopal Nclergymen are not in &C