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~THE EVENING STAR, With Gunday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. G THURSDAY......March 30, 1922 © . THECDORE W. NOYES.....Editor . _The Evening Star Newspaper Company e ot st YA R A R TIIaR S5 o e, S, TR ‘At 68 eents per month: dally oniy, 45 ceats “arw ey be sent S or Nelephose Maia 9900, Corleetion. ta the - ead af each montn. Rate by Mall—Payable in Advance. o Maryland and Virginia. = d 'yt 1mo.. Daly .o:u.s.“ ca :;-r' i’:m 1mo., K0 17r., §2.40; 1 mo., 200 All Other States. Daily and Sunday..1-yr., $10.00; 1 rho., 85¢ % o 1 $7.00; 1 m - J1yT. 4 . 80c only. .1yr.. $3.00: 1 mo.. 25¢ . made’ by carriers at Senate Voices People’'s Will. ‘The will of the American people was > fttingly expressed in the Senate yes- terday when the naval ~Hmitation treaty and the treaty relating to the use of submarines and noxious gases ‘were ratified by practically unanimous vote. There was a splendid absence of partisanship in the debate which pre- ‘ceded the vote and, of course, in the vote itself, and whatever differences of opinion were expressed were not in opposition to lightening the burdens of armament or decreasing the horrors of war. ‘Whatever doubt the world may have had as to the extent of Amefican sentiment in favor of limiting arma- ment should be effectively dispelled by vesterday's vote. stand, even if foreigners do not, the differences of opinion over the four- power treaty. They understand that opposition to it was prompted by be- . lief, which a majority of Americans think was erroneous, that it was cal- culated to involve us in foreign en- tanglements, and those senators who voted against it are credited with none but patriotic motives. But it must be plain to all today that without the four-power treaty the naval limitation tréaty could not have been ratified with guch practical unanimity, even if it could have been ratified at all. When the remaining conference egreements have been ratified, now only a matter of a few hours, the stamp of complete success will have been placed on the work of the Wash- ington conference. There will be sym- pathy with Senator Borah's expressed hope that the naval treaty should be regarded as only a beginning; but the fact remains that it is a beginning, a very substantial one, and the first real beginning the world ever has made. Man progresses toward better things chiefly by evolution, rather than reve- lution, and it is inconceivable that fu- ture steps will be backward rather “than forward. Tt is fervently to be hoped that the lesson of the Washington conference will not be lost at Genoa. If the na- tions with vital interests in-the Pa- ¢éific could so compose their differences 4s to make-Hmitation of naval arma- ment possible, the nations of Europe ought certainly to find a way of ad- Justment which would enable them to lessen the crushing burden of arma- ment on land. Their need is much greater than was the need of the na- tions which sat In Washington and achieved results of such benifience. Turning to School Problems. ‘Word has come from the north end of the Capitol that with the treaties out of the way & number of senators will push vigorously for a Solution of the school problems in whichthey have already manifested keen interest. The joint congressional committee on in- quiry into schools needs has, it is said, about reached an agreement on the school-bullding program calling for an _outlay of $10,000,000, to be expended over a period of years and designed to bring the school plant of the District even, or much more nearly even than it now is, with the school population fand twentieth century ideas in sani- ‘tation and equipment. Washington is & modern city in some ways and in other ways is not modeyn, and one of the ways in which it might be said to be more medieval than modern is in its school plant. The school au- thorfties, citizens and children strug- &le along in buildings that were very good examples of school architecture and school planning forty-fifty years ago, when the school population was relatively sparse, variety of subjects studied nothing like so great as now and instructional standards below those which the school authorities now set for themselves and their students. {' Tt ought not to be that the seat of government of the nation, whose ‘watchword 1is progress and whose theory of government is based on pop- ular enlightenment and education, should lag behind cities in other coun- #ries and comparatively unimportant eittes in our own country in such a satter as public instruction. Interest in this question has been at last awskened, and eversbody ‘is willing, even anxious, that the capital shall - have as good a school system and school plant as any other city, and the only question under debate is as to how thip shall be brought about. The pro- poml that an adequate lump sum be provided for a school construction pregram to be carried on during & series of years under intelligent and etperienced supervision holds the Promise of excellent resuits. A cold wave is generally regarded “ a8 sn unsuitable demonstration on the eve of a coal strike. ’ A National Project. . Iman appeal for democratic support to the pending merchant marine bill Senator Ransdell of Louisiana, demo- erat, invited attention of, senators to the “recorded fact that these first and --earliest of American steamship sub- midies were. given by southern law- i makers, acting on the recommenda- . tien of'a democratic President.” Di- irecting his remarks particularly to southern senators, he declared that the aid to the slower cargo boats, pro- vided by the bill ‘would be of especial benefit to the south, with its exports '®2 cotton, lumber, tobacco and other bulky freights. ‘“Equally "with our Bethrea of the narth,” be mid, ‘‘we of Americans under- | cellor Wirth, in his recent formal state- the south want our American mer- chant marine, and this bill points more clearly and powerfully than eny bill we have seen before the way in which we can secure and keep it.” This contention that suppert of an been no such leniency toward France and the othex defeated nationa as has been shown to Germany.. But the question of reparations is, or ought to be, & practical buginess matter, and both common justice and adequate merchant marine s good |enlightened self-interest forbid that democratic doctrine is logic, of course, | the measure of Germany’s punishment for it is good national doctrine. The should be determined by the punish- south is. showing increase of senti-|ment Germany probably would have ]ment for a protective tariff for its|inflicted had she been, the victor. products, which the north has longAmerican opinion held at the Paris recognized as good natlonal doctrine, particularly maintained in the past b, one political perty. Senator Ransdell's invocation of support for the pending bill was not sectional, however, his appeal to the southerners being only an incident. He pointed out how necessary will be the creation of a fleet of merchant auxiliaries to the maintenance of proper ratio of naval strength between the United States and Great Britain, as proposed in the naval limitation treaty now before the Senate. Great Britain, he explained, has 146 ships of the combined passenger and cargo type, while the United States kas only forty-four such vessels. He contended that if the United States is to remain at its present level, so far as these fast ships are concerned, even though our naval ships would be equal in tonnage. Great Britain's full naval strength would be much in excess of ours. These considerations are worthy of attention and consideration by demo- crats and republicans, southerners and northerners. The naval treaty is nat political, the ship subsidy bill ought not to be poliiical. It will soon be to the fore in Congress, and it ought to be considered along broad na- tional lines, without partisanship. The Army and the Navy. 1f consistency is a jewel, the House is not wearing one on its forehead in dealing with appropfiations. The House increased by $15,000,000 the sum in the Army appropriation bill al- lotted for certain river and harbor im- provements, and quite preperly. The point was made that the Army en- gineers, who had submitted the esti- mates, based on surveys, facts and figures, were better qualified to judge of the needs of the situation than others. Inthe same bill the House cut the enlisted strength of the Army to 115,000 men, with 11,000 officers, against the vigorous protests of Pres- ident Harding, Gen. Pershing, Secre- tary of War Weeks and the general staff of the Army. At the Press. Club last night Gen. Pershing and Maj. Gen. Harbord, deputy chief of staff, insisted that 150,000 men and 12,000 officers are essential to the nation’s necessities at this time. The Senate now has the Army ap- propriation bill before its committee on appropriations and no doubt will hedr the representations of the civil head of the military establishment and the technical administrators of its vari- ous bureaus upon the needs of this great branch of the government and public service. The temper of the times is admittedly for economy. It pervades private as well as public af- fairs. It is a cardinal principle of the administration now in control. But the temper of the times is not for so-called economy which in the name of that virtue pursues a mistaken policy that can only work barm. A Shortly in the House will come the Navy appropriation bill. Advance no- tice bas been of intent to recommend reduction of the personnel of the Navy below the figure deemed by the Presi- dent and the Navy Department to be absolutely necessary for the main- tenance Of the Navy. Press reports of the bour quote Representative Mc- Arthur and Representative Rogers as leading & determined campaign to frustrate the proposed tragic slashing of the personnel. More power to them, and to the men who join with them in keeping the Navy fit an@ fine within the reduced limits of its strength fixed by the raval limitations treaty. It is good Lusiness as well as patriotism to do so. ——————————— Doubts are expressed as to whether the departments can be successfully reorganized. It will be remembered, however, that doubts were expressed about the practicability of a treaty such as the Washington conference has put through. i Pancho Villa is one farm¢r who managed to get rich by means of poli- tics, but his methods were e trifie rough. $ S O U O v BT s S s P e St S s P S A o L4kt o S A SRRSO O . S O s St Vo B Nations may ‘consent to honor the four-power peace treaty, as they do the Shakespearean drama, without knowing exactly who wrote it. i Ireland is continually distributing its attentions among peace parleys and councils of war. 3 f Germany Defiant. A very serious situation is created by refusal of the German government to assent to two important features of the reparations commission’s program for adjustment’and stabilization of the entire reparations question. Chan- ment at Berlin, put aside as “not feasi- ble” the demand for & tax levy of 60,000,000,000 marks, and announced also that the government had decided to reject the proposal for & measure of financial control ever Germany by the allies. ’ Having thus. declared itself, the ‘Wirth government will not expect, of course, to be granted the partial mora- torium in 1922 reparations payments provided in the reparations commis- sion program.' Yet the Wirth govern- ment insists that it is utterly impos- sible to meet the 1922 achedule of pay- ments. What, then, does Germany in- tend to do about it, and what allies do? 7 One of the most frequent causes of complaint against Germeny, especial- 1y of French complaint, has been that the German people were not edequate- ly taxed, much less heavily taxed, in fact, than the peoples of some of the victor nations. KEven Americans, though they had only an indirect in- terest, have felt that it was & perver- sion of justice that the victors in the will the war, who fought enly becausa they|. were attacked, should be more heavily burdened in consequence of it than are the aggressors, who were defeated. And all the world knaws that had Ger- many been victorious there .- ! would have f y peace conferehce, and has not since changed, that desire for revenge played too large a part in fixing the sum total of reparations—that $53,000,000,- 000 was not only a sum too great for Germany to pay. but wa$ much more THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Congress Needs For Handling District Business| ONFERENCES on the District of Columbia’ appropriation bill—which promise to be e hard fought and protracted— and the recent .occurrence in the House on District day, when Repre- sentative Blanton of Texas took up the time an the floor and more than six pages in the Record renewing his old fight over an unsavory incident at the government printing office, than the allies had a right to demand | again emphasize the need for some under the terms of the armistice. Americans have believed that the repa- rations should be scaled down to & more practical figure, but they have not condoned the dishonest attempts Germany Tas persistently made to avold paying even such sums as she has capacity to pay. France, the heaviest sufferer from German dereliction, has yielded to British pressure and refrained from full exercise of the sanctions authore ized under the peace treaty in case of default. France believes, for example, that she ought long ago to have occu- pled the Ruhr basin. The latest pro- posal of the reperations commission represented a further ylelding of French desires to British opinion. Now that these terms, which the French thought' far too mild, have been re- Jjected, it is too much to expect that the French people and government will continue to be patient. Certainly the American people would not be patient under like circumstances. “Spring Plowing.” Many years ago a rural member of Congress arose in his place in the House end asked that the Speaker grant him leave of absence, explain- ing that he wanted to fix up his fences and attend to other matters at home. It happened to be the year of a con- sressional election and there was more than e suspicion that the matters the member wanted to attend to related to his re-election. The phrase “fixing up his fences” became incorporated into the political language of the coun- try and is used constantly by persons who have no idea of its origin. A few days ago another rural mem- ber arose in his place in the House and asked that thé Speaker grant him leave of absence, explaining that he kad to attend to spring plowing. This also happens to be the year of a con- gressional election, and the laughter which greeted the request indicated curiosity as to the nature of the plow- ing the member wanted to do. *Spring Pplowing” could apply to politics as fit- tingly as “fixing fences,” and it may be that the political language of the future has been given another phrase as rich in meaning as it will be obscure in origin. ———————— Food prices dropped 11 per cent during the year ending March 13. Eleven per_cent make a good start to- ward the point from which they in- creased in many cases several hyndred per cent. Americans, however, inclined to complain of the cost of living have only to compare European price lists to realize that they are even now the fortunate peoply of the warld ’ 1t is hard to understand how & man 80 mild of manner as to win the nick- name “Pussyfoot” should manage to get into as much trouble as Mr. Wil- liam E. Johnson does. ——— The need.of playgrounds for chil- dren is emphasized. Wholesome out- door recreation in youth encourages tastes that will have no use for the vicious loafing place in later years. i The Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior appear each inclined at times to doubt the necessity for the other’s existence. { ‘The “flapper” should be laughed out of existence before she becomes too pathetic for raillery. Germany has all kinds of marks to suit all kinds of customers. } SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. Ladies and Gentlemen. A gentleman will never Smoke when others disapprove; Nor claim that it is clever About the street to move In limited apparel, Unlike that of the past, That makes us wonder where'll ‘This mad world end at last! But ladies puff serenely A dainty cigarette; And with deflance queenly Audacious styles they set. The male, 50 much neglected, Is plainly made to see A lady’s not expected A gentleman to.be. Careful Calculation. “I understand you have been offergd a large salary to go into motion pic- “I have,” replied Senator Sorghum. “But I'm not going. I like to keep up with my surroundings and large as the offer seems to be it ldn’t be enough to enafble me to keep the mo- tion picture social pace.” Jud Tunkins says if you want some questions answered about finance ask & farmer, and if you want to hear a whole lot about how farms ought to be run ask & financier. 3 Political Perplexity. “Be sure you're right, then go ahead,” Ia what old Dgvy Crockett said. But when debate is going strong, @h,. which is right and which wrong? . Interest Assured. i “Do you find the meetings of the new woman's organization interest- mg? e “Very,” replied Miss Cayenge.. “Ex- citement mever fails. One glectin of officers is hardly over before another begins.” i danger we passes th'co every day,” &id Uncle Eben, “I ‘fails to grasp why we used fo be 80.] = Nttle thidg like ‘Fo' “When 1 takes notice of de noise an* | i reform which will assure to District legislation more prompt and attentive consideration. It will be recalled that when the District of Columbia appropriation bill was before the House last month Representative R. Walton Moore of Virginia urged that, aside from any question as to the proposed consti- tutional amendment to enable the people of the District to vote in presidential elections and to have voting representation in both House and Senate, the conditions now pre- valling are such as to call for a change in congressional procedure with reference to the government of the District. * % % Representative Moore suggested the creation of a joint committee to take the place of the present separate Senate and House District commit- tees; that the joint committee have authority to report appropriations as well as other legislation; and that it should receive estimates directly from the Commissioners, instead of from the bureau of the budget. He expressed the opinion that this pro- cedure was warranted by the pecul- iar relations of the District to Con- gress, which is very unlike the rela- tion of the executive departments to Congress, and would make for simpli- fication, directness and expedition. Recognizing that any effective initi- ation of such a change rests with the party in control, Representative Moore has not embodied his sugges- tions in a bill or resolution. He has, hpwever, ever since he has been in Congress, visioned and proposed a qumber of progressive reforms, sev- eral of which have been approved by the majority party—as, for example, the reorganization of the administra- tive branch of the government, definite program for which is now awaiting the President's approval, and the suggestion that advance no- tice should be given of what business will be before the House, on which House Leader Mondell is now acting. * % % x As is well understood, the action of the House in the last Congress in turning over the consideration of ap- propriations to a single committee has had the practical effect of pre- venting new legislation on appropria- tion bills, and similar action by the Senate recently probably will have the same cffect. That is to say, ordi- narily there will have to be specific legislation with reference to a matter in advance of an appropriation to take care of that matter. This will, perhaps, be more fully illustrated in the future than this year, since the Vice President has held that the modified Senate rule, not being retro- active, does not apply to the legisla- tive riders attached by the Senate as amendments to the District appro- ation bill, now pending in confer- ence between the two houses. While some of the republican lead- ers have expressed a keen interest in Better System * the proposals made by Representative Moore for greater efficiency i = lating for the District and se of them are known to have been in con- ference with him upon this subject, Mr. Moore feels that as a democratic member he should for the present leave It to the majority to do the talking. All he will add now to his statement made in the House is that he cannot see how the creation of s joint committee, having the author- ity he thinks it should possess, could fail to result advantageously. The present practice is for all importa: legislation to be finally considered conference committees, which are joint committees, and what he pro- poses, so far as District wffairs are concerned, is that there shall be a joint committee at the very beginning. * % % % The Senate rules as they now atand are a little confusing to exactly what authority the Senate will have to permit legislation on an appro- priation bill, and this question is be- ing discussed among members of the District and appropriations commit- tees. The delays that occur under the present plan have been repeatediy noted, are evident week after wesk, and have bécome a joke in both houses of Congress, With especial point to the failure of the House Dis- trict committee to get any legisla: tion through the House. Chairman Focht and Representative Fred N. Zihiman of Maryl one of the most active members, have been commiser- | ated and condoled with over the fact that their pet measures have been jsent back with adverse action by the House or have had the enacting clause cut off—killing the bill. Timely examples are the extreme difficulty, thus far amounting to failure, to get | legislation approved for relief of the street railway situation, thc bill to | compel removal of snow and ice from sidewalks, the regulation of tke busi- ness of 'pawnbrokers and of the nakers of small unsecured loans, the workmen's compensation act, the milk supply bill urged by the District health office, and a number of other measures recommended by the Dis- trict Commissioners. * % Kk % Friends of the District in Congr including some on the appropriation committee, are calling attention to the fact that, however perfectly the bureau of the budget legislation.may work in other directions, it cannct work well so far as estimates for the District are concernsd, hicause the bureau is hardly able to investigate all of the activities of a large city— water service, fire safeguards, street improvemen local railways, light- ing, charities, sewers, courts, etc., 50 a8 to make intelligent estimates. Members of Congress gencrally feei that this is something that should be left to the District Commisaioners, and that the budget bureau should be relieved of it. The District appropria- tion bill, now in conference, shows at a glance how varied are these ac- tivities. The District of Columbia has many sincere friends in Congress. There are other members who are indifferent be- cause thc press of other matters diveris their attention from the fact that this city, the Natlonal Capital, is en- tirely dependent upon Congress. But if some such program as proposed by Representative Moore is adopted and a joint committee formed tv con- sider carefully and offer to cach branch a well-thought-out policy and program for the federal clty, it will prove a real relief to Cong.uss itself and a boon to the Nation's Capital. i There is promise of better days for ithe District in Congress. EDITORIAL DIGEST Mexican Recognition. “The only hitch anywhere” in the resumption of diplomatic relations ‘with Mexico “is one of the proceed- ings.” This statement is contained in a letter from President Harding to John Barrett, former director gen- eral of the Pan-American Union. The poéint at issue is whether the negotia- tion of a treaty guaranteeing foreign rights in Mexico shall precede or fol- low formal recognition. Mexico wants recognition first, the United States wants the guarantee first. But in the opinion of virtually every newspaper in the country, which com- ments editorially on the situation, it is_an Alphonse and Gaston pose which Uncle Sam safely can break without any sacrifice of dignity or prestige. And the press is pretty well agreed that the deadlock must broken in the ln’lere;z of both countries. i E This difference of opinion *“as to formula,” which the Richmond Times- Dispatch (democratic) thinks, “is about all there is to it,” the’Dallas Times-Herald (independent /demo- cratic) is sure “will not strike the layman as a vital point It should make little difference, the New Or- leans Item (independent) contends, “whether Obregon is recognized first, and & treaty with the United States is signed afterward, or the facts are reversed in their order”; certainly “the United States is great enough and Obregon has done enough to warrant a measure of helpfulness on the part of the former to the latter, and “it would seem a not unduly generous thing, politic and friendly, o waive questions of procedure.” The Rocky Mountain News (Denver, in- dependent) agrees that “the United States government can afford to be generous,” for after all the question “4is something not to quibhle over/ and tends, in the opinion of a border state paper, the Galveston (Tex:l) News (independent democratic), “to reduce. the issue to the proportions of trivolity.” - This paper,-however, sees encouragement “in -the exchange of many letters between President Hard. ing end President Obregon,” for it indicates that Presiderit Harding has found -“a_way out of the dilemma created for him by prefessional di- plomacy.” = relations between the two co\!::ter'x':alynre undoubtedly desirable, But “not of such supreme importance;’ the Memphis Commercial Appeal {democratic) holds, as to justity us in changing our policy “except upon a basis whose permanence is guar- anteed beyond the lite of the present and succeeding regimes in the land beyond the Rio Grande,” for even 80 far as the present administration is concerned, “President Obregon has exhibited a very meticulous regard for Mexican honor considering the yery loose regard that Mexican au- thorities havé paid this virtue during the past decade or more.” But that position amounts to penalizing the Mexican government “for the sins amd shortcomings of its transitory rulers-and governmental policies of the -past,” the Atlanta Constitution (democyatic) replie: and it feels, with the Christian Sclence"llonl(cr (Bostdn, independent), that “it is not at all dificult to understand Mr. Obregon’s position. He has, no doubt, felt that ne should not be_held ac- Zountable for the defaults of any of bis predecessors in office,” and “their failure or refusal to carry out their promises to the United ‘States is no reason why Mexico should bde called upon to depart from diplomatic customs and precedents by incorpora- tlon in a treaty of amity and com- merce a promise that the establish laws of the nation shall be oba erved.” Amerieans are inclined to view the 3 ue “as somewhat el b&? the Buffalo Times « atic) - assures us that “from any latge eivic. ln“'ll; ‘at t\‘l:lfi:; it s ' in‘mm Vot ~anti-American T8 still.atropg in Mexico” the ‘ork: Tribune “(republican) finds at e .undérgoing such a change ~that “an. ential section Saciared has. “recopnition by the dec! % cognition by -the United I.:.l:: is- cseential and has upbraided Obregon obtain it."” Resumption of friendly relations “at an early ¢ate” is an impossibility now. the Chicago Journal (demo- cratic) remarks, because ‘there can be no ‘early date’ at this stage of proceedings. If recognition comes tomorrow it will be at least six months behind hand.” But while the reason for hesitating so long is “a good deal of a mystery” to the Charleston (S. C.) News and Courier i (democratic), it feels that “if the sd- | ministration 'is at last prepared to 80 ahead, few people will wonder Why it took so Jong to start.” The Learned Reporter. It has long been doubtful whether newspaper work would be classified as a trade or a profession. Now tihe whole problem is settled, without any trouble on the part of the grouvp concerned. The United States govern- ment, acting through-its immigration authorities, in deciding the eligibility of a Canadian reporter to ent:r the country, has designated the aforesail reporter as a ‘““member Of a learned profession,” and thus in no way af- fected by the contract labor law. Everybody in the newspaper game accordingly heaves s sigh of relief and puffs out his chest. From editor- in-chief to newest new aser, all are members of professions compar- able with medicine, law and ministry, if they care to claim the comparison. And nobody need wonder, any day, to hear a news-gatherer referrai to as the “learned reporta: -Winona Republican-Herald (independent). The Radio Doctor. Any one sick at sea may now have first-class medical service pro- vided by the United States govern- ment. It is the latest development of radio. An order was recently sent out by Surgeon Qeneral Cummings to hos- pitals connected directly or indirectly with the government service, saying: “Upon receipt of.a request for medi- cal advice, you e directed to fur- nish promptly whatever advice seem; indicated—calling upon your consulit- ing staff, ‘if necéssary—couched in language intelligible to laymen.” The possibilities of such service, particularly in connection with the merchant marine, whose vessels sel- dom carry a competent physician, are obviously great. One may _deplo: the extent to which privacy at sea is destroyed by recent radio extem- sions. but there are compensating benefits.—Asbury - Park, N. J.,, Even- ing Press (independent democratic). ‘Who will second our nomination for a Flesh Pots week?—Saint Paul Pioneer Press. The happy medium I industrial ad- justment is one that can make the ghost walk.—Rochester Times-Union. “It's not such a long time between indictments” sald the Governor of 1liinois to the Governbr of Oklahoma. —Cincinpati Times-Star. Future students of costume may connect the short skirt with the great strides that women Rave been taking. ~—Boston Herald. Depew says he has never seen a ball ga that's what's the matter with him.— Greenville Piedmont. Throngs ‘attend Tex Rickard's trial. It's so seldom the folk can attend one ;{t his shows for nothfng.—Dayton ews. “Eight out of ten Americans, at banquets, cut their fish with meat lmlv'u." uylun lo:d '.“l:;' Hor- rors! n argot Asqul never thought of that.—Tacoma Ledger. ‘We'll have to be- careful how we speak to powerful countries like Panama and Costa Rica when Con- gress finishes with our_Army and Navy.—Richkmond Times-Dispitch “One thing I like about bankers is that you can\depend upon them,” ssys Leonidas W. YVan Quentin. “Whenever you have it all doped out that your banker "will ‘Keansas City for failing to R e e D. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1922’ y no, he says 10" ~ T o G e ™ Two More Days of The Introductory Display " Leonard Cleanable Refrigerators At the Special Prices Buying a refrigerator this week will be only anticipating your actual needs but a few weeks or so, and you’ll save money away out of proportion fo the time in which you'll have your refrig- erator before you are really forced to use it. 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