Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1921, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, wnn Qund.-y N{mhw Edition. WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY. ... March 16, 1921 THEODORE W. NOYES. .. .Editor The Evening Star Newspaper Company Busingas Offce, 1111 &0 . York First_Natlonal B 3 Regent St., London, Engl cn Oftice European Office The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning edition, is delivermd by carriers within the city &t 60 cents per mouth: daily only. 43 cents per month; Sunday onl or- ders may be 5000, ¢ ead of each month ' S Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and inia. Daily and Sunda Daily only Sunday only 70c 50¢ ., 200 . 85¢ 60c The Community Family. The campaign of Associated Charities for 10,000 members has not 8o far met with the response which should be accorded it by the city. Tt is hard to unde nd why this should the be 0. The facts connected with the appeal—the story of what the Asso- ciated Charities means to the com- munity—of the tragedy to hundreds of homes which its inability to continue to function would involve—have been set forth. That Washingtonians w to the number of 40.000 contributed t t Red Cross d rive, should a away from thresholds is unthin There are few of us who. when one of our own family is suffering. are unconscious of a moral responsibility for his care. Every effort is directed to the end of his speedy recovery or, if the disability be permanent, toward such compensation as may be offered for what has been taken out of his life. The sufferer is ours. and being good citizens and possessed of hearts that function right. we gladly shoulder our moral, social and financial burden, however heavy it may seem at times. Today people are coming more and more to a realization of the fact that the community in which we live is merely an enlarged family. It has been truly said that no community can rise to greater heights than the ideals of its most forward-looking, upstand- ing families nor can sink to lower depths than the degradation of its worst families permits. Every Wash- ingtonian is a part of the splendid family which is the National Capital. Yet we have in our midst our maimed, our diseased, our helpless and our indigent. They are ours. The mis- rece distress at their very e fortunes, the failures, the distress and the scourges of the city are, with its successes and victories and prog- ress, ours. That plain, uninvolved philosophy is essential to every Wash ingtonian. With it, the appeal of an agency so splendidly equipped to batp each of us fufill one of our princrpal eclvic obligations as is the Assocmated Charities cannot meet with any an- swer save this: “We, who are the eommunity, are behind vou.” The practical way to make that answer, to demonstrate the fact that, as a mem- ‘ber of the family, one has a heart that _functions right, is to build up the total of the membership lists of such en organiztion as the Associated Charities, by at least one additional mame—vour name. The Philippine Investigation. The importance of the Philippine investigation is confessed in the char- acter of the two men selected to make it. Both have served in the islands, and will be on familiar ground. Gen. ‘Wood's service was of a military na- ture: and as a soldier he will be able to appraise from the military standpoint present conditions as com- pared with the conditions existing in his day. Moreover, he will be able to appraise the effect of the world ‘war on the general oriental situation. W. Cameron Forbes is & former governor general, and made an ex- cellent record in office. While in the Philippines he was a stout champion of American rule, and applled Ameri- can methods of procedure. His course made him popular with both the na- tives and the American residents. He will be able to appraise the differ- ence between present conditions of a civil nature after eight vears of Wil- sonism in the administering of the affairs of the islands and the condi- tions that existed when he left, office. It is announced that the commis- sioner for the Philippines residing in this town wants the investigators in- structed "‘to recommend, if possible, & definite date for the independence of the islands.” It does not seem like- Iy that the request will be granted. As the future will depend on this in- vestigation, those conducting it should be left at liberty to go into the whole matter without hamper as to any par- ticular feature. Europe would probably be relieved to have Marshal Foch conclude his explanations of how Germany lost the war and provide some enlightenment on how she is going to pay the in- demnity. —— Lenin and Trotaky are so important that even the phrase “and others™ is not used In reports of an official con- ference. Last-Hour Taxpayers. That long line of income taxpayers in front of the internal revenue office branch in this city yesterday had a distinguished example in eleventh- hour action. President Harding did not make out his return until yes- terday. He is now subject to tax, owing to the fact that the exemption granted his predecessor lapsed with the expiration of the latter’s term. The President’s tax has been computed at about $18,000, making his salary about $57,000, Instead of $75,000. But the return the President made yesterday had nothing to do with the presi- dential salary, for it covered the cal- “endar year 1920, which closed before Le entered the White House. Still, . |and making out the return was a job, just as others have found it, and the President has had other things on his mind during the past few weeks than income tax reports. ‘That long line in front of the branch office yesterday was simply a token of prevalent characteristic. Yesterday the last possible day for action therefore the day chosen by a great many people for doing that which might and should have been done some time before. Some income taxpayers put the matter off till the minute on the ground that they - interest their payvments, Others simply save up for the pay- ment and draw the ch only when it is possible to do so without overdraft. But such considerations do not affect the procedure of computing the tax. ‘That can be done at any time and the return and check mailed at the last minute. Probahly in time more peo- ple will get the habit of forehanded- ness in this respect and will not con- gest the revenue offices and other places of tax advice on the final day of the period. ——————— Making Germany Pay. It has been difficult for Americans understand just how the allied Kurope are going to en- ions terms of the Germuny is pledged to make certain pa ments. eral conferences have been held. culminating in that at London, at which the figure of total payment was definitely determined. When Ger- fmlny refused o accede orders were | given for the occupation of cities on the cast bank of the Rhine. Still, even with the establishment of a customs collection zome it has not been plain how this military move would advance the payment of the indemnities. The Germans have refused to recognize the occupation as warranted, but have not resisted it. The French, British and Belgian troops are in control of these towns and the areas west of them. Business goes on as usual, but thus far there have been no customs tak- ings. The Germans assuredly are not going to send goods that way if they can be sent by any other route. w the reparations commission has notified Berlin that Germany must pay by the 1st of May the twelve billion balance of the twenty billion marks payment due by then. Germany claims to have paid twenty-one bil- llions, but the commission figures the payment of only eight, leaving the balance as stated. But what if Germany refuses or neglects to make this payment by the 1st of May? Will there be another “occupation”? This query suggests the possibilities of further German re- fusal to pay the indemnity. It can be set down as assured that the gov- ernment at Berlin will not pay unless forced. How are the allies going to force the payment? After the FrancoPrussian war. in 1870-71 the Germans made peace on terms that were supposed to be so harsh that France could not meet them quickly. Yet the indemnity was paid 5o soon that Germany was as- tounded and chagrined. German troops were under the terms of the Ppeace agreement to remain in France until the indemnity was paid. The French people, wishing to rid their powers of by into their “stocking” and produced the indemnity in remarkably short time. ‘Will the allied troops have to move farther and farther into Germany? The mere holding of Duesseldorf and the other cities in that region will not vield the billions demanded. The noti- fication by the reparations commission of the amount due by the 1st of May will not necessarity produce payment. There is, in fact, no hostage. How will the allies go to work to get one and to put Germany under imperative obligation to meet this debt, even as the French people feit themselves obligated to meet theirs half a cen- tury ago? —_———— Denver police are to learn jiu-jitsu under a Japanese instructor. The fact emphasizes assurances that Japan expects its citizens to have no kind of unfriendly encounters with those of this country. i Perhaps the most important and delicate of Dr. Simons’ responsibili- ties is that of breaking the news as gently as possible to the German pub- lie. ! 1f, as he claims, Wilhelm tried for thirty years to prevent war, he must admit that events proved him the most colossal failure in political history. i ‘This year's Easter egg is depended on to bring joy in the market and at the breakfast table as well as on the egg-rolling sward. A.return to pre-war activities in Eu- rope should systematically dispense with those old-time pro-war activities. Talaat Pasha. Tulaat Pasha, who was assassinated yesterday in Berlin by an Armenian, wuas a leader of the old Turkish government. Talaat was a man of humble origin, having at one time earned his living as a telegraph op- erator. He had risen by sheer native ability through the stages of official promotion, but he got his great op- portunity in a “Young Turks" revo- lution which put him and Enver Pasha in virtual command of Turkish affairs. He was ruthless, crafty, utterly with- out conscience, and yet, as former Ambassador Morgenthau described him in his book, he was not without charm -of personality, though phys- ically not particularly pleasant. He was a typical Turkish brute. He hated the Armenians implacably. Enver's mother, it has always been understood, was an Armenian, and this fact made the former war min- ister’s antagonism toward her people seem strange and unnatural. But ‘Talaat had no restraint whatever. He gloried in the massacres. He was densely ignorant in respect to some matters and had a certain juvenile point of view respecting world affairs. It was difficult for him to appreciate the magnitude of the powers beyond Turkey. On the break-up of the Turkish gov- = ——— THE EVENING ernment in the pre-armistice period Talaat fled to Germany and was pro- scribed by the allied powers, who in- cluded his name in the list of those demanded for extradition and punish- ment. But he has remained securely in Germany, doubtless with a measure of official assurance of protection. But vesterday Nemesis overtook him. An Armehian accosted him in the street and shot him to death. Tt was the old blood feud claiming another vietim. Talaat was a type of the old Turk- ish official personality. His identifi- cation with the “Young Turks” move- ment was one of those absurdities that history occasionally produces. There was nothing in Talaat's makeaup in the least degree favorable to reform. He was a Turk of the old style, re- actionary, bitter in his anti-Christian hat?ed, a Moslem of the Moslems and more suited. indeed, to the old Abdul Hamid regime than to the revolution- ralled itself the ary movement that “Young Turk pa His Enver is a fugitive somewhere, prob- ably in Asia, also proscribed. but thus far it would seem able to escape his official and personal encmie iate March Still Here! The ides of March have come and gone, but the 17th draws too near to vouch assurance that the hyacinths and leatlings may not feel chill airs But, truth be written, March moves gladly, gayly on and gives no threat of plunging a poignard of frost in the gentle breast of the flowers and { the buds of fruit. ! Great honors are Leing paid to Mis- tress March, and it would be cruel were she to requite, other than in kind, those that do her homage. There are the frogs! Why, ranine odes to March are sung in every pond! The song-sparrow salutes old March in cadences and trills and the bluebirds, though busy in their quest of flats, are warbling ecstacies of praise. Crowds of little buttercups, holding hands and forming rings, are dancing round the feet of March and singing songs they used to sing to April. March is meeting with a grand reception in Washington! The trees are hanging out green banners, except some maples which elect to express themselves in red. March began toda v not so merrily STAR, WASHINGTON Editorial Digest Peace on the Isthmus. ‘When Secretary of State Hughes put his diplomatic snuffer on the little war torch in Central America, & number of editorial writers professed to see devpersignificance in hisgesture than.the mere haltine of hostilitles en Panama and Costa Rieca. “The real issue” remarks the Fresno Republican (independent), “is not the American interests in the Canal Zone, tates to but the re the leagy Sin to the ington, on the tion of the United despite i sdivnee yrders cady to vield its a4 territory though Vxeuse for inst this pon the an that section of the nt r- ring to regional understandings such as the Monroe doctrin he action of the new administra- dely approved The York Times (independent d thinks that it has made ginning” A sentiment the Pittsburgh Dispatch ent), which considers the tice that Catron eign policy™ is to he rhmond Times-Dis) cratic) agrees that it for thé v and th dependent democr; rying.” mocratic) @ s0od be- reflectid (independ step | for- | The i positive enforced s 1o iet tim ce our hands. Indianapolis Star (independent republiean). grants | that Mr. Hughes' note “should impress our Latin Amer ighbors as well | as the rest o 3 K i The Minnesota Star (independent) | doesn’t subscribe to the tenor of the note his role of peacemaker by force has the dangers which go with | bullying, even when bullying is done with the best intentions. IU's a short cut to immediate settlement, but it! does not make for the good under- standing which ought 10 exist be-( tween the Latin countries of America ! and the United States. It is a bad | omen for the adjustment of our rela- tions with Mexico.” There is no need to worry concern- ing friction with the 1 the ! Springfield Union (repub be- | for “it is doubtful if in the present ‘state of things the league would undertake to act without ref-! erence to the United States,” and the Terre Haute Star (independent) de- s she ended vesterday, but the breezes | olarcs flatly H anaen ot The still came from the south and the|terference lhrr)l)l(hl the | haze of silver-gray was shot with rays | '“45us of » e gorous ultimatum | osta Rica and Panama is a signal that just as long a standings' like the| tand. the policing ican states®is our the league's, of a golden sun! —_——— Astronomers who e interesting the public on calculations, using the velocity and distances traveled by S, I; soil of the hated Prussians, dug down ! light, will be disapproved by German savants who believe the world has become altogether too much accus- tomed to talking big figures. ————— The possibility of indemnity was l(-videnny overlooked by the German thinkers who spent so many decades in preparing for the “great day of con- quest.” —_———— It will probably be a long time be- fore the “workless”. day will huve to be introduced into the calendar as it was during time of war. ———— The present system of income tax continues to be criticised as rendering it unduly difficult for a business man to estimate overhead charges. —————— - An almost world-wide willingness asserts itself to assist the U. 8. A. to provide against the possible embar- rassments of a Treasury surplus. The French soldier keeps the watch on the Rhine even though he refuses to sing it. SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNRON. | Individual Responsibility. | Whenever anything goes wrong They pass a law precise and strong, To operate without delay And make things run the proper way. And when there scems to be a flaw In the mechanic's art, 1 wish that they would pass a law To make my flivver start. Yet when a law gets under way It often works so fast they say That it induces some mistakes, And has us reaching for the brakes. ‘When on a reckless speed hurrah ‘The motor seeks to hop, T wish that they would pass a law To make my flivver stop. Alas, though laws show brains intense, A lot depends on common sense Shown by the individual man, ‘Who tries to do the best he can. ‘While legislative wisdom deep May elevate the soul, The driver I8 the one to keep The flivver 'neath control. Value of the Abstruse. “Why does Prof. Heibrau devote so much time to the discussion of the fourth dimension?" “He is a man who does not like to have his opinions opposed. He can say almost anything he likes about the fourth dimension and nobody will venture to contradict him.” Medicine. “Is alcohol a medicine?” “I don’t know,” answered Uncle Bill Bottletop. “But I'll say this much. It's no good for the prevention of a headache.” Santy and the Mild Winter. The youngsters pride, And thank the lucky fates, ‘Who for new bicycles applied Instead of sleds and skates. smile with canny Tntellectual Competition. “You try to avoid long words.” “Yes,” replied Senator Sorghum. *“Why get people interested in reading the encyclopedia instead of paying at- tention to your remarks?” Incidental Discussions. “Hiram,” said Mrs. Corntossel, “you don't take as much interest in politics as you did last summes,” “Yes, I do,” replied her husband. “But the new hired man is such a fine talker I'm afraid to say anything that might start him for fear he’ll demand the salary of a lecturer.” her construed, says ette-Times( repub- i < a notice to Europe that we | do not need the league of nations to| ting affairs in this| in the words of te (independent) dissipating hope 1at may have been | ntertained in foreign capitals of dis-! ring that this nation had vielded right longer to proclaim itself po- the Worcester ( 1y supreme’ on th s of th Atlantic. The Knoxville Journal and Tribune (republican) remarks with apparent satisfaction that “the roe doctrine has not been abandoned. as some who attended the Versailles conference thought.” but on the other Mon- hand, as the Sioux ¢ (Towa) Tribun (independent) puts it, it is interpreted by inistration as more than the adn laration a iropean 1 in_th sphere.” but is an edict that us with parent 3 republies of the {our canal may The K prompt 2n ¢ the " HEET copardized. followed n the opinion of t Wichita F idependent) I8 and possibly s masterly diplomatic move” on the part of President Harding, who wants to tell the world that “while the league of nations was getting ready to give advice, the United States stopped the fight and restored peace.” And, it concludes. “doubtless he can do it.” The Worcester Telegram (republican) supports the administration’s ¢ expresses i gurated question by as inau- over the | without wasting time" whether the dispute might be | referred to the league. This showed i that the “United Sta regards it- | self responsible for the maintenance of | the Monroe doctrine for peace in the Americas, and intends to pursue its tra- ditional policy toward other American countries, leaving the possibilities of ap- peal to the council to be taken up at the proper time—but action first.” Peace With Germany. We had hoped to see the Knox res lution adopted at the opening of Con- gress for establishing peace between | ourselves and Germany. The position we now occupy is utterly ridiculous We do not intend to swallow the Ver- mailles treaty with its interwoven league and why should we not end the war officially now that it is long ago ended actually. Report, however, indicates a certain fearfulness at Washington lest our actions should be misunderstood and result disadvan- tageously to the allies. The miserable situation existing over there is not of our making even If the whole trouble is charged against us. It is openly stated that if we had worked with Britain and France there would have been no’ trouble, a thing which we gravely doubt. We are going to be blamed whatever we do, and also if we do nothing, and it looks as if we might just as well ahead regard- less of the criticism which is bound to follow in any case. If the Knox resolution 13 passed It will at least settle the question of our future re- lations with Germany to the extent that we will no longer be at war with her and this will open the way for the negotiation of a new treaty between us. Why this would not be a _good thing we are unable to @ee. There certainly is no profit to be found in present conditions—Akron (Ohio) Beacon-Journal (republican). The man who “faces the music” sel- dom enjoys the concert.—Seattle Post- Intelligencer. The watch on the Rhine seems to be gaining a little all the time.—Balti- more Evening Sun. One thing about the packers: They do not call a wage reduction a read- Jjustment.—South Bend Tribune. We've an idea there would be no protest against a reduction in the wages of sin.—El Paso Times. The first robin is always minimized by the first hundred English spar- rows.—Des Moines Register. A man caught in the act of com- mitting suicide, and being prosecuted, claimed self-defense — against his landlord.—El Paso Herald. Mitchell Palmer will now have lei- sure to go out and search systematl- cally for those cheaper cuts of meat. —Kansas City Star. Hays to “humanize” postal service— news headline. If to err is human, it is already sufficiently “humanized.”"— Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. The best thing about the newspaper controversy over “It is me” is that it will teach many people to say “It is L"—South Bend Tribune. The radicals of Panama have begu: to denounce America, which is the best proof possible that we.now have a real estate department.—Sioux Falls (8. D.) Argus-Leader. After practicing on the Central American states, Hughes will doubt- less tackle the Balkans next and then move on to really big game.—Cincin- nati Times-Star. D. Corner 1Sth and H Ste. Northwest FIVE YEARS AHEAD The man with a steadily growing Sav- ings Account in this bank is never found worrying about what will happen five or ten years hence. He knows that his savings will enable him to meet any condition that may arise. We welcome both small and large de- posits. 2% paid on Checking and 3% on Savings Accounts =N ) 'JNioNTrUST (OMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EDWARD J.STELLWAGEN,President Over 60,000 Wearers of Qur Glasses —all Satisfied Customers of Our Optical Dept. Eyeglasses -incdluding careful, thor- ough examination by one s our Graduate Optome- trists—as low as ot —We are never satisfied with a pair of Glasses unless they are becoming and perfectly adjusted. 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