Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1923, Page 4

WAR LESSONLOST, TARDIEU DECLARES Finds Nations Doing Exact Opposite of What Once Won Long Conflict. BY ANDRE TARDIEU, Former French High Commissioner (o the United States. By Cable to The Star. PARIS, April 6.—The hatch of our Easter eggs includes these facts: The Ruhr manufacturers incited the workingmen against the French, who were obliged to defend them- selves. . The Turks are seeking a last refuge for their obstancy in a general elec- tion The English papers continue to ask whether we will annex Essen. T recite this to emphasize that in thirty political experience 1 cannot remember so many monoton- ous, uneventful weeks and months in_Success verywhere there is nothing b curable medlocrity and indecision. Nobody goes to the bot- tom of things and there seems little prospect of change on and Resistance. serman side anc years In the Ruhr there the England while the business men tr: cover whether the French gian occupation will prove beneficial to them. Coul producers see manufacturers meet such chants comp is falling off and I fear Amer ther while cannot Woolen mer- German market pine own- for comm who is inues to action i s Ke from being stupid. deavor to driv British and the F saying to blackma amazing which re do mot those who are it is the latter to keep obliged yield to increasing demands. Instrument of Politics. happening in uncultured Turkey is not greatly what is_going on_ in tions. Foreign policy instrument of internal pol't is what happened States when W France when get rid of the man his policies were denounced only to be taken up again had been disposed of. But generally this comes too late. Americans who now are some means to participate in E pean life cannot use the treaty which they failed to as a_stepping stone. The F What is al i g tunity knocks only will learn this too. Th reflections cans. but will find they is that everyvl back on the t were taught by the war. Every one of us now 18 doing the exact opposite of what once won the war, and the res that events are marching from our goal just like & reversed film Pe: look are true, iy has The reason turned their ps in the and draw the there is no ev that this tir (Copyright POLITICAL SOAP NEED OF EUROPE Maximilian Harden Declares Brains of People Should Be Cleansed. BY MAXIMILIAN ARDEN, Germany's Foremost Publiclst. By Cable Dispateh to The Star BERLIN, April 7—Why cannot we stop the intoxication of all peoples? During the war German chemigs Succeeded in producing nitro glycerin from sugar fats. To do so cost thou- . because of withholding 10! was practically cut people also learned to do without soap. All : sacrifices were wade in the name of patriotism. Todav all would be better off 1f we could learn to do without. Why not an imternational form of prohibition W =Wwould prohibit, not alcohol, but » ' phrases? As the chem- fih XPra.ted the varlous factors =ded to make explosives during the wa cannot we get them to extract the words and phrases which cause intoxication right now ? Europe's Great Need. Europe neceds some such chemistry. We want some form of political soap which will clear the brains of the people so that they can clearly realize what is going on. Hughes three months ago gave the people some sound advice. e suggested an in- tefnational commission which would determine what Germany could pay. Jf the German people had accepted this solution our troubles would be over now. We would know what we should pay and we would be trying to pay it A ioan would have heen possible which would have pald off our obli- gations. teed by the German people. Even the school children would have taken their share in guaranteelng it. Ger- many’'s factorles today are free from debt, thanks to the fall of the mark. They are worth at least one hundred billion, gold in marks. They likewise would have secured any such loan. But today no banker would give money, because he is not sure that Europe will not confiscate it. Europe is intoxicated with words of hatred. ‘The German government has tried to explain what it is ready to do. But its explanations are not acceptable. This is because there {s an unwar- ranted bellef in certain quarters that there is an understanding between Germany, America and certain partigs in England. This is untrue, but it hampers any understanding. Should Accept Hughes Plan. Yet, should the Rhine be denuded of its fortifications and then Germany agree to any steps which would make for a common understanding that would _be agreeable, it would seem that France ought to be willing to acocept. This would do away with the armies of occupation, which are simply ab- sorbing money that should be avail- able for reparations. France ought to agree to the Hughes plan. If it does every one olse will. But if she is misled by the ravings of the monarchists the con- ditlon will revert back to what it was in 1918 and eventually she will be robbed of the fruits of victory. Before the Essen outrage Germans were fully determined to resist all aggression. Today German workmen are a unit along this line. France should accept this. Untll she does the situstfon must remain unchanged. (Owyright, 19239 his | to | who dscredited | It would have been guaran- | EASY MONEY FOR ROBBER Four Cuban Merchants, Threat- ened, to Give Up $10,000 Apiece. HAVANA, April 7. — “Arroyito,” Cuba’s notorious highwayman, has sent threatening letters to four Matanzas merchants, demanding that each de- liver to him $10,000, falling which their familles will' suffer injury and annoy- ance. The recent kidnaping of Senor Canizo, the sugar magnate, who was released only after his wife paid the sum de- manded, has brought fear to the men threatened, and they are sald to be arranging to hand over the money in the manner designated by the letters. IRISH DEATHS KEEP CORONERS ON J0B Series of Murders Increases With Time—Culprits Re- main at Large. BY WILLIAM H. By Cable to The Star and (' . Copyeight, 1 DUBLIN, April 7.—Ireland is now a land of coroners’ inquests. Every day the newspapers contaln reports of violent deaths, with detalled accounts of what caused them, and the juries, which used to return colorless ver- dicts, have begun finding verdicts of murder against persons unknown. There must now be at large enough murderers to populate & small town. Republicans regard the Kkilling of their men murder even when it follows a sentence by tribunals set up especially by parliament. and they re- venge 1hese deuths by reprisals In numerous districts men have been und shot. with republican labels pinned to thelr bodles stigmatizing them as spies. These deaths they call executi When deaths result from | the operations of national troops the coroners’ jurles, with a boldness rare six months ago, are declaring that the troops ted In the performance of their duty. S mysterfous murders which have taken place in Dublin reveal a new terror. Young republicans have been taken from their homes or pick- up on the streets at night and their bodies have been found the next morning in the outskirts of the city riddled with bullets. Thursday's pa- pers reported two such cases. BRAYDEN. cago Daily News. Ampico in the Chickering Haines Bros. CARES ON HOLIDAY Whole Nation Rests and Re- stores Tired Nerves During Easter Season. BY A. G. GARDINER, 's Greatest Liberal Editor. Brital By Cable to The Star. LONDON, April 7.—We all feel bet- ter. We have had a rest. KEaster week has meant much to all of us in restoring tired nerves. The entire country has taken its holiday quite as though it did not have a care in the world. We have become so habituated with crises, threats of war, trade depres- sion, high taxes and general hopeless- ness that {t became absolutely neces- sary to return to the sun and the galety of sport which formerly made England unique. The Prince of Wales has loomed large in the public eye. in the hunting fleld constitute a fa- vorite topic of gossip. And the entire emplre is debating the coming royal marriage, and wondering when the heir apparent will follow the example of his brother and sister. Who will be the future queen I8 a guessing game that interests men and women alike. Interest in Louckeur. The Essen tragedy created hardly ripple in the public mind. Pol care’s declaration warning off every one from even friendly intervention | leaves us only the choico of a definite break with France or to stand idly by and watch her piloting Europe to- ward a Nlagara. The latter course is the easiest, and Bonar Law, in pur- suit of “tranquility” will pursue it. Meanwhile much public attention was attracted by the Easter visit of M. Loucheur to Lloyd George. The former yet may succeed Polncare and the latter is frankly the most open opponent of the Krench Premier in British _public life® The George position represents ab- solutely the view of both liberals and labor leaders and he hopes this event- ually will restore him to liberal lead- ership. from being realized. ~Asquith’s refusal to accept the invitation of the Leeds liberals to meet Lloyd George at Juncheon is a very definite Indication | that the breach between the two His exploits | 4 That dream, however, is far| cepted, A Who has gained by the manouver {s not yet clear. It {s the prevalling impression that it Asquith maintains his_position, Liloyd Georgo is doomed to free-lance politica, with diminishing funds and followers. It is significant that at & recent dinner I attended at Lord Lin- colnshire's, at which liberal leaders were present to meet the king, only followers of Asquith ltke Gray, Simon and Buckmaster were invited. Tax Reduction Urged. Great political as well as soclal in- terest has been taken in the unex- pected announcement of the marriage of Lady Northcliffe to Sir Robert Hudson. Both are very popular, but it 18 a strange irony that the foam and fury of Northcliffe's career should end as a footnote to liberal pacifism, of which 8ir Robert Is representative. In view of the production of the budget there is great agitation in commerclal circles in favor of the re- ductlon of the Income tax from the present tax of five shillings on the pound, plus a heavy surtax, to one shiiling. It is claimed the present tax is interfering with the recovery of trade. Such a reduction under present cir- cumstances must create a bad impres- sion among the workers who are suf- fering from scarcity of work and fall- ing wages. All agree that agricul- tural conditions are so bad that bet- ter wages seem impossible, but the day laborers are getting back to the worst of the pre-war conditions. The miners are in a ferment, but the union is impoverished through the cost of the last strike. Altogether the in- :‘l'lll outlook at the present is very (Copyright, 1923.) ., APRIL 8, 1923—PART 1 PINTAX CUT HOPES BY WILLIAM BIRD. By Cable to The Star. PARIS, April 7.—The proposal to as- sist In cutting taxes through the estab- lishment of a state lottery is to be pushed. The men behind the move- ment very frankly declare that, inas- much as people gamble anyhow, the state might just as well get the benefit of it. . Naturally, such an idea is repugnant to_many nglo-Saxons., But this. pian always has been popular in Latin coun- tries. The Latin has a logical mind. He admits our contention that gambling is bad. i “But it exists,” he says. It 1s a common human weakness and not oon- fined to any ons country. The only dif- | ference between our attitude and yours {s that we accept gambling as a fact and determine to make the best of it, while you Anglo-8axons think by ignor- ing it you are doing something virtuous. Franc Saved on Taxes. “Every franc we take away from the gamblers and débauchers {s a franc saved on the taxes of honest folk.” 1t 4s pointed out by those Who favor the scheme that if France, Instead of organizing sporadic lotteries to tide her | Budget over difficult times and to sell | bonds, would really institute facilities FLOWER —FOR— FUNERALS Moderately Priced Delivered to Any Point in United States Open Evenings Daily and Sunday Until 11:30 KRAMER, Branch Store, 722 9th St. 916 F ST. ON STATE LOTTERY very Varicty of Tusic Is Yours When You Possess An AMPICO Upright or Grand The invention of the “wonderful Ampioo;’ brings to the The Ampico re-enacts the identical music of these great artists—in every variation of tone, in every deli- cate nuance and shade of expression. You hear more than the music—you hear the musician—you feel the very spirit of his playing. The Ampico will also render the most perfect interpretation of the lighter opera and dance music, . Mayshall & M. You May Buy the Ampico on Convenient Payments Wendell ¥ at the tired business man’s own fireside the majestic music of Rach- maninoff, of Godowsky, Levitzki, Elly Ney, Kreisler, Ornstein ~—two hundred of the world’s most noted pianists. Ampico in the Knabe Fischer Franklin Arthur Jordan Piano Co.™ ™ Homer L. Kitt Co. 13th and G Streets : 1330 G Street for stats gambling the revenue would | be very great. te Carlo furnishes all of the money to carry on the affairs of the principality of Monaco. Thers are numerous private clubs in Parls where the “cagnotte,” or rake-off, runs into the thousands of francs night- he advocates of the state-super- vision plan argue that if their methods were accepted this money would reduce | axes Instead of enriching private gam- blers. Who would be the worse off? they ask, except the private individuals Who now reap the benefit of this trafic? Favor Ralsing Gold Francs. i The only loglcal objection is the sug- gestion that governments have u posi- tive genius for turning profits into | 10sses. Whether they undertake (o | manage railroads or salt and tobacco | monopolles, they seem to be unable to | keep the -balance on the side of the | people. And there‘are many who argue that if the government should decide to | manage gambling it would not succeed, | TAXIS AND TOURING CARS Main 430 LOWER RATES ucker Uc! er: 1210 15 St REW, " PHng, but would only creats another liabilit; for the taxpaycrs, With the lottery scheme there also has been suggested that a law be pess- ed_authorizing gold to be accepted in payment o1 taxes at twice its face value. Such a plup, it is said, would bring out much gold that was hoarded before and during the war. tage of the scheme to the government would be that the loss through depre- clated foreign exchanges would be off- ; Prof. Basile The advan- | ot a | ment could afford to make | and still make money on . tion, it would aliow those people wh | huve held on to their gold and failed | to get any interest on 1% wn opportunity | to earn some of that which they bave tost. H (Copyright, 1023.) —_— | 1t you want work read the want col umns of The Star. 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