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Arbitration With Mexico.

President Gales accepts lin princi-
pie" the suggestion that differences
between Mexico and the United States
shall he submitted to arbitration. Sec
rotary Kellogg has indicated that this
Government is willing to arbitrate.
Sentiment in Congress is favorable to
arbitration. and there is pending in
the Senate a resolution advising such
a course. 1t remains only that the
United States and Mexico shall agree
as to what '~Sues shall be arbitrated.
In an earlier statement the Mexican
government let it be known that it
could not consent to arbitrate the
validity of provisions of the Mexican
constitution. The United States is not
likely to quarrel with Mexico on that
point. Certainly this Government
would not submit to an arbitrator any
provision of the American Constitu-
ton, and 1t hardly could ask Mexico
to do something it would emphatically
decline to do itself.
The United States is under no COM
puision. other than a moral one, to
arbitrate with Mexico. This country
has nothing to fear from the Southern
republic, and no interest is involved
which is vital to American welfare.
II all American investments there
were wiped out and all American resi-
dents were forced to withdraw, if all
diplomatic relations were severed and
all commercial intercourse were ter
minated, it would not bring disaster
to the United States. On the other
hand, severance of diplomatic rela-
tons and withdrawal of recognition
of th0 Gales government undoubtedly
would bring about revolution and re-
suit in measurable disaster to Mex
leo.
The situation is very much a one
sided one in favor of the United
States. For that very reason, if the
differences cannot be adjusted by ordi-
nary diplomacy, this Government
ought to go to every reasonable length
to adjust them by arbitration. 1t is
difficult to imagine step that would
do more to restore our prestige
throughout the Western world All
the Latin republics know the United
States is strong. Some of them doubt
that the United States is just. We
have consistently advocated that they
arbitrate differences among them.
selves. Now they are curious to know
If we will take our own medicine.
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Sees an AK, Not Knife,
Used on Evils in u. S.
From the San Bernardino Sun.

From the San Bern ardino Sun.
1t has been said that in the United
States we correct evils with an ak
instead of the surgeons knife. We
let them run along. apparently in
different to what is happening, until
we become alarmed, and then we go
to the woodshed for the ak. APP.
parently that is what we are doing
under the new excitement about the
weakness Of the Navy. President
Coolidge In his annual message recon-
mended that naval construction be
kept in allegiance for a time. looking
to further conferences on disarma-
ment. 1t will be remembered that
when the former conference was held
we had some fighting ships completed,
or fully so, and we destroyed them.
We do not want to build any more
vessels to be sent to Davy Jones.
Now the whole country has been
aroused to such Il pitch OF sentiment
by the naval propag nda that the
President has indorsed the movement
10 authorize construction of 10 more
limit size cruisers. There we go with
the ak again. For several years the
need Of an air feet for the national
defense has been urged upon the Ma
ton and Congress by those who under
stand the elements of future wars. but
the most conspicuous propa gandist
was disciplined by being discharged
from the service. and our air defense
IL still far below that of other ma
tions. With the sos, 200, 600 it Is pro.
posed to spend for cruisers we could
build aircraft and submarines enough
in a quarter of the time to sink all
the cruisers and every other ship in
the Navy
No sufficient reason has been given
why we should run a race with either
Great Britain or Japan in the matter
of cruisers. We should see to 1t that
the elements of our Navy are such
as we need for our own defense, re-
gardless OF what other nations are
doing. Cruisers and battleships are
vessels of offense. They carry war
to other lands. What we need Is de.
Tense
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Prohibiting Poison Gas
Declared Not Enough
From the Wichita Beacon

From the Wichita Beacon
Ut Ia interesting to note that some
Of the opposition TO the use Of poison
gas in warfare comes from profess
sional soldiers.
We gather from their remarks that
they are in favor of laying down
number of rules for the So-called
humane" conduct of war and Of go
ing ahead with the business of war
within the restrictions laid down.
Somehow the inference is uncom-
Portable.
1t makes the business Of war seem
like an athletic game, perfectly le-
ultimate as long as everything is done
within the rules.
The idea Of warfare. which is that
Of many professional soldiers, Is not
in harmony with that of the people of
the world in general.
War is the Last resort of those
whose lives or honor are threatened.
1T is difficult to conceive of n nation
fighting what it feels is a perfectly
righteous cause submitting 10 a beat
ing rather than to use some final des-
perate means of driving off the en-
envy. An individual who is Cornered
and fighting for his very life will stop
at nothing Nobody expects an in
dividual TO follow the Marquis OF
Queensberry rules for boxing il thug
attacks him In the dark
When the problem is analysed to Its
funda mentals. the idea of ruling out
certain means of warfare is, in one
sense. a sanctioning of warfare In
general When the use of one method
Of warfare is specifically prohibited,
the use OF others is tacitlY and infer
entially permitted and given the APP
pearance of legitimacy.
If 1t were possible effectually to
work out practical and enforceable
laws in connection with warfare, the
whole war business should be ruled
out There is no object in stopping at
poison gas or at any other method. LII
ii liz impossible to rule out all warfare
1t IL Just as impossible to rule out
certain methods of warfare. TO make
I'D an elaborate system of rules under
which the war game may be played Is
revolving to the general public. 1t
sounds too much like professional MIL
itarism.
1t would be we'll enough to rule out
poison gas. But why not rule out all
the other methods as well? Is there
a single rational reason why clean
sweep should not be made? such
rules are mere gestures anyhow. 1t
is Just as we'll to make magnificent
gesture, il any.
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Husbands Found Fading
Out of Home Picture

From the ~. LOUIS fOst-DispaNh.
Surely the voice of Prof. Ernest
Groves of Boston University must
have quavered when he told the Amer
lean Sociological Society how 1t Is
with the husband.
The HUSBAND is fast fading out of
the domestic picture. Once easily
dominating that loving group. the
wear and tear of time have reduced
him to a part In which the aura of his
former splendor is no more to be seen.
1t Is the modern scale Of life that
has done for the husband. He can
no longer support his family at the
level demanded by our extravagant
time, and the wife has had to go out
and help him. DR.. Groves says she
has so often surpassed him as a
money maker that she is fast losing
her respect for him. 1t is impossible
for a woman to regard with her whole
affection a husband upon whom she
is not dependent 1t was her de-
pendence which made her the wife
she was, and in her growing indie
pendence she is becoming another
woman. Sometimes it goes to the
point where the husband gets out.
The trouble is that both men and
women love power. Power stands
alone. 1t leans upon nothing. and 1t
was the leaning woman who made the
husband that sublimated being he was
when she looked to him for a liveli-
hood. 1t is impossible for him to be
her hero when she can be her own
heroine, and this is what she has
become.
So it has come to that. The hus-
band has lost the economic net in
which he easily enmeshed woman and
made her his own. He wanders
around the arena of life like a dis
armed gladiator, a thing hooted by
the crowd and too harmless to KILL
Poor old duffer: Let us hope that
he made the most of his heyday while
he had it. =
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Triumph of the Ham.

From the New York Sun.
Less than a week ago Senator Cope.
land announced that he had called
upon the President and advised him
against eating sausage. Now ii Is
given out at the White House that
Mr.. Coolidge has renounced his ia.
vorite breakfast dish and taken to
ham.
In the best stOckyards circles this
will be accepted as blow at the
sausage barons and a victory for the
ham trust. But here In New York it
has another yet important mea ming.
Nobody can ever say again that Sena
tor Copeland spent his first four years
in Washington without accomplishing
anything.
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plants of the two. The residents, sup
ported by expert opinion, urge that
this united plant can he placed in mid
square, where it viii not be conspicu-
Gus or harmful. On the strength Of
a decision reached by the Commission
ers early in the case without fun CON
sidaTa ton of the wishes and feelings
of the residents 1t is proposed to per
SiSt In the plan to impose this nuiSan nee
upon the section. The Senate commit
tee will now determine if a fixed policy
is TO he supported regardless of mer-
its, or IL the reasonable wishes OF
those who are Immediately affected
are to he consulted and accommo-
dated, when that accommodation is
feasible
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES T.. TRACER ELL.

While Winter winds are blowing
is the hest time of the year to indulge
in freside gardening.
Now come long evenings. when
there is nothing better to do than
read-and what reading is more inter
eStinR than the new editions of the
seed catalogues?
The sstute gentlemen who raise
seeds know this frailty of our hums n
nature. and so send out their beauti-
fully illustrated books at the very
time of the year when they will make
the best impression.
TO the lover OF flowers there can
be nothing more enticing in the line
of illustrations than picture in
colors of gladioli, or pansies, or roses
or asters. or dahlias-in January.
Even before the first bulbs of
Spring break through the cold earth.
the flower catalogues of dozen deal
ers burst into blooms of anticipation.
After all, what flower quite equals
Anticipa ton?
This is the wonderful flower Of the
human mind that outlastS all others.
Anticipa ton in itself. and in its best
blooming, is that perfect flower of
Hope which shall never die.
There are many blooms In our gar
denS, even as there are hundreds of
fine-colored photographs of them in
the catalogues, but there is none finer
nor more beautiful than this same
Anticipation
We offer the name as a good one
for some glorious gladioius that
dealer has yet to name. 1t should be
a white one, slightly tinged with pink.
Such is our idea of Anticipation.
Authorization sits beside us, as we
look over the first arrivals from the
seed houses, and whispers into our
ear:
There is a beauty, We must have
some of that
Anticipate ton knows instinctively
what we like and what we do not.
She never urges us to plant some
thing for which we have no admira-
ton.
Anticipa ton knows our tastes better
than we know them ourselves.
If We listen to her, we will never
order packet Of seed, except as an
adventure. which has given us no
promise of beauty in the past,
Following the guide of Anticipation,
we shall do WE'LL but if we desert her,
and depend upon the advice Of others,
no telling what the result will be.
Anticipation leans over our easy
chair, and points out the rose, the
gladiolus and few other of our IA
vorites, and says: stick to these! Put
aside the call of the unknown. Better
a flourishing bed OF humble Zinnias
than a thousa nd seeds of some exotic
plant of which only % will flower"
The privilege of the fireside gar
dener is to see his real flowers a they
will be next July and August, or Sep
TENDER, or even November, in his
minds eye. How clearly he will see
them depends largely upon his i'm
agination. Those who have no i'm.
agination will not be able to visualize
their real flowers at all. and thus will
lose much of the joys of firesde
gardening. To the latter the seed
catalogues are simply tradesmens
come on booklets, urging them to
further expenditure, when Heaven
knows there are enough expenses al
ready.
Yet there is no real expense involved
in purchasing flower seeds, bulbs and
plants in moderation.
They grow!
For few dollars. which no one
would think much about spending on
theater. hundreds upon hundreds of
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far beyond the conception Of those
who organized the Stock Exchange
by the consolidation of the old eX-
change and the Open Board of Brok-
ers. That was in 1859, and at that
time seats sold as low as 50 600 and
as high as $500. During The panic
time Of 1870 and 1871 the price
dropped to $3.50. the lowest figure
ever touched. In 1899 a sharp adj
vance occurred. and that year a new
high" Of $40, 000 was reached. as
with the low of $4,000 in
1898 The price crossed the 800, GOO
mark twenty years later. Since then
there has been steady accretion in
value. There are 100 seats on the
exchange, and at the rate of the last
sale the aggregate is $203 500 600
The size Of this investment reflects
the value of the privilege of dealing
on the floor of an exchange where
strict integrity is required Of mem
bers, where transactions must be kept
clean of all faint. and where in later
years especially the highest equity
prevails The New York Stock EX-
ton. and it performs valuable func-
ton in affording a clearing house in
American finance and market, as
well. for the people. Its activities are
marked inesca pably with speculation.
but with all that specula ton the great
volume of business done on the floor
the activities Of financial
a gents throughout the country is
mainly indicative of the investment
of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21
Corn Belt May Be Fighting
For Life as BOrer Advances

Earnest demands for prompt and
vigorous measures to counterfeit the
blight of the corn borer. invading farm
pest. are voiced by the press in behalf
of the corn belt of the Middle West.
Farm interest is focused on this sub
ject. and satisfaction is expressed that
members of Congress give evidence of
special concern over the menace TO
future corn crops.
say, as some observers do, that the
corn belt already is fighting for its
life. says the Indianapolis News. 1T
is we'll within the truth, however, to
assert that this will be the fact in
a comparatively short time unless
science is able to subdue the pest.
When 1t gains sway. in the language
of the farm, 1t makes nubbinS out of
ears The corn crop, largely produced
in the Middle West. has an annual
value of about 81. 900 900 900. On it, to
a large extent, depends the raising or
live stock.
Referring to the passage by the
House of Representatives of an APP
preparation OF $40 ,O0O 900 for eradica-
ton or control of the corn bOrer, the
Toledo Blade calls this amount only
a part of the expense incurred by the
pest, TO say nothing of the losses.
Several States" continues the Blade,
ARE fighting the corn borer, and mo-
corn areas are now proposed; that is.
there will be wide belts in infested
districts in which corn growing Will
be prohibited until the borer menace
has been somewhat abeted. The borer
came from Europe. He is an expen-
siVe importation.
The Omaha World Herald remarks
that already the pest has levied i'm
mense and unwilling tribute from the
agriculture Of the East" and states
that III by means OF this appropriation
the pest can be eradicated, the victory
Will be cheaply won"
I'VE do not wish to be alarmists, a"
observes the Chicago Tribune. but we
believe 1t is important that the facts
as they exist be faced. Ii is not un-
likely that the efforts to find a method
of eradicatinK the pest before 1t ad-
Vances much farther into the corn
belt will be successful. but 1t iS far
from certain. Untiring efforts by
scientists have thus far been fruit
less" AS to the talk of forbidding
the growing OF corn or any other
plant upon winch the DOIeT iSeOr III d
1O0-mile zone in advance OF the pest. +"
the Tribune declares the cost OF in
Identifying the farmers in this zone
will be enormous, but 1t will be worth
the price
In an optimistic vein the Lincoln
Star says there never has been a
fight which the agricultural experts
put themselves to against insects and
bugs which has not been won The
Pasadena Star.News comments upon
the notable work being done by ex-
perts OF the Federal Department Of
Agriculture and by departments of
agriculture of the several States and
remarks that lit is realized that much
money must be spent and much effort
must be put forth to conquer this
little pest. which has completely ruined
crops In regions which II has invaded"
by commencing now, before the
horer has arrived according to the
Illinois State Journal. farmers and
land owners may hope, tn. keep ahead
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
The New Cop.

The New Cop.
A badge he wore
Denoting much authority.
He stood before
The great, untaught majority.
He did not know
Just how he should officiate,
But was not slow
In taking the initiate.
The hurrying clan
Finds dociie ways expedient;
Not to the man,
But TO the badge obedient.
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When James Whitcomb Riley wrote
about the old swimming hole he had
no idea of the fortunes that people
would be able to attain by going in
swimming.
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Crime waves are so frequently in
evidence that the law-abiding citizen
is being gradually forced into the at
titude of membership in rather lone
ly minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21

Ben Franklin was a great and versa
tile man. Few can initiate all his
qualities. Anybody can at least prac-
tice the virtues of thrift and industry
he regarded as so important.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21

A homicide mystery battles the po-
lice. A crime is not nearly SO easy to
fathom as the novelists would have us
believe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21

Prosperity is indicated by the in
creased number of motors on the
road. The same figures show the in
creased danger to life and limb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21

President Coolidge Is regarded as
an ideal candidate in the next cam
paign. The presidential job is a diff
cult one, and patient experience has
it's value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21

A policy of silence is often advan-
tageous in craftsmanship. Circum-
stances do not permit Senator Borah
to use it.
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The Chinese. who have been fight
ing, on and off, among themselves,
stand in da niger of finding out what a
real war is like.
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Still Useful.

do you think women are a sue
cess in politics."
"Of course, | do" answered Senator
Sorghum. But they still need the
men to take the blame when anything
goes wrong"
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The Shrinking Skirt.

Prom the Newton Journal
What what has become OF the old
fashioned girl who used to go out into
the orchard and bring In n skirtful OF
apples?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21

Oil prevents mechanical friction.
It's influence in world politics Is diff
ferent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21

Mexico has suddenly acquired a
varied collection of political ideas.
The process of elimination will no
doubt be intelligently applied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21

Hindenburg is still endeavoring to
secure statesmanlike results, let the
spotlight fall where it may.
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From the Toronto Daily Star.
When a friend asks you for your
candid opinion do not forget he wants
IL candied
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The Dark Day.

From the Detroit News,
Only one big eclipse was visible in
America in 1926 and almost any lame
duck can supply you full details and
an explanation. x~
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The Other End.

From the Wall Street journal.
The President may have slight
cold-but It's not in his feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21

Jud Tunkins says Ben Franklin
practiced thrift, but probably never
saved enough to buy an electric light
plant in his home town.
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From the p, Louis Pes. Dispatch.
Why not make one of the quarreling
presidents Of Nicaragua Governor Of
tiiinoisf
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The Radio Retort.

From the watertown Daily Times.
Il will not he the lines busy but
the airs busy"
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Fleeing January.

so swiftly pass the days along,
Though shadows cling.
T thought / heard robins song
IT'S almost Spring"
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business organizations and farm agen-
cies in relentless fight" Is advised
by the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The
New York World points out that
"burrowinE deep in the stalk and ear.
the borer cannot be attacked Ike the
cotton boil weevil. the aphids. the
cutwOrm and the San Jose scale by
insecticide dusts or sprays" That
paper refers to proposed cornless
zones, and says that "a. dollar in quar-
antine ia worth many dollars in eradi-
cation. The Grand Rapids Press
feels that efficient action At this time
may be the means of stavinG off hys-
teria," believing that the boreT prob
ably cannot be halted. but he can he
prevented from doing serious harm.
There Is only one simple remedy,
in the opinion of the Wichita Beacon,
and it is probable that this remedy
will soon halt the march. The Dorer
lives for seven months or the year IN
the form of a caterpillar in the stalk.
If the stalk Is cut close to the ground
and deSt royed or cut up into ensilage.
the pest is destroyed. That takes
work but IL is effsctual. And II can
be done, * worst comes to worst. SO
it is likely that the corn oOrer VIII
never see Kansas"
The Minneapolis Tribune SAYS there
il no telling what heroic measures
may be necessary to conquer this corn
foe. who seems to be to the cutWorm
what a giant is to the pigmy. Inc
farmers themselves may be calico on
to serve in the first line OF onense
and defense.
The Southern Senator and Repre-
sentatives," remarks the New Orleans
Item, referring to measures perore
Congress relating to the corn borer'
will not object TO these appropr1e-
tions. But some Of them as they vote
for the appropriations probably VIII
think regretfully that had the Depart
ment of Agriculture been equally vlG-
liant when the boil weevil first crossed
the border. and Congress equally VIII
ing to spend $IO.00O,O00 or more to
fight it, the pest might not have raw
aged the South quite as badly as It
did"
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Uncle Eben. but all a political boss
has-toS do list to- shake1hiS6headA "a