Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1926, Page 12

| MORE TAGT URGED IN'WORLD'S CRISIS Harden Says War-Time Mad- ness Is Passing, But Asks Aid in Convalescence. BY MAXIMILIAN HARDEN. By Radio to The Star. BERLIN, July 31.—This Has been a Star Spangled Banner week for Europe. Monday we read that S tary of the Treasury Mellon, Europe's illus- trious if invisible gue is one of the world’s biggest taxpayers, and we say “Wonderfully rich country! Even its Secretaries of Treasury sit on golden thrones.” Tuesday we read of the strife be- twee the London and Washington trecsuries concerning how much of the billions borrowed from America England has spent for war and how much for trade—as if such a distinc- tion were possible in a country where | A statesman sald a century ago that | trade was the root and summit ufl political effort. | Wednesday, cripples, hungry people and bad children annoy Americans in Paris and the memorial to America’s | war help on the Place des Etats Unis is reported damaged with a hammer. | Film Stars Featured. | homage On Thursday Pragie do DAY BOY WINS GLORY IN ATHLETICS, ALTHOUGH ONE LEG IS CRIPPLED Carl Linkins, 15, Is Star at High Jump, Shot Put and Games. Will Enter Field Meet to Seek Further Honors On August 17. Carl Linkins, 16 years old, 3609 O street, has a large following of boost-~ ers at the Georgetown playgrounds, which he visits daily, has tled the present playground high Jump record of pound class; 8-pound shot 35 cause he plays base.ball, and foot ball—but because he does all this handicapped by a partly paralyzed leg, resulting from infantile paralysis. not because he 5 feet for the 115- not because he put the feet; nor even be- basket ball Carl is entered in the playground field meet to be held at the Plaza grounds August 17, and when that day arrives the sidelines are expected to howl as at a world series. Juvenile admiration for Carl’s abil- ity as an athlete is superseded by the praise and encouragement given him from every quarter for pushing ahead and matching his ically perfect competitors. worried about but went ahead and showed what he could do—and did it well. skill against phys. He never | what he couldn’t do, | Carl's unfortunate handicap was | to Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pick-|[brought to the attention of officials | ford, and Douglas reads a few hours later that Rudolph Valentino proposes 1o avenge with a duel the assertion in a Chicago newspaper that he uses & powder puff. On Friday the newspapers report America’s national wealth has in- creased almost two hundred billion dollars between 1922 and 1926. On Saturday the cables report that | America s angered by reports of European hostility and is beginning 10 consider whether it would not be best to cancel all war debts, to pay no more atténtion too this ungrateful continent, and merely to sell it as much raw materials and wares as pos- | sible. The last of these six reports is the most improbable. A pedagogue who would repay in gratitude a present of dozen billlon dollars would be pre- | cisely as ignorant as a pacifist who attempted to make people hate war by himself assuming all the costs of war. Money used for paying debts can- not simultaneously be employed for buying cotton, copper or foodstuffs, and a country that protects itself by big tariffs and meets its own require- ments cannot hope to benefit b products through exchange busin The land of the Harriman the question whether it is not more important to sell the products of its man power than to collect old debts. There is no reason to alienate two continents upon whose civilization Washington, Mary- land and Virginia peo- ple can purchase on our same easy credit terms. and debtors, will eventually ness through his ledger balance. and athletes at Georgetown Univer- sit) Noticing the love he displayed and culture the future of the white races rests. And does Paris now teach for the first time that good temper and even inherited politeness with a sinking currency? | becomes that his 5-franc piece is now worth only an Mr. And Mr. Smith feels like walloping the man, whose very expression is an accusation against him. sink together M. Durand enraged when he sees eighth of the dollar that Smith throws on the counter. Have patience, gentlemen! Just 12 vears ago madness broke bounds. In the life of nations this is hardly more than a minute. are already nearly sane again. tact and carefulness are required dur- ing the period of convalescence. And these nations But Instead of letting ourselves be daz- zled daily by the glitter of America's good fortune, enviously naughty children because of Europe's nervous afflictions, instead of preaching morals here and there, we must show on both sides of the Atlantic that human beings - | are suffering and we must seek by co-operation to lessen ings. instead of acting like and these suffer- He who on earth sees only creditors salesmen and buyers, pay for such blind- (Copyright, 1926.) CARL_LINKINS. for outdoor sports, they took him un- der their wing. Special coaching and expert instruction were imparted by several “Hilltoppers,” including Emer- son Norton, Olympic star. FETE TO ASSIST ORPHANS. Vincent Asylum Benefit to Open Tomorrow Evening. Under the auspices of St. St. Vincent's | Auxiliary, a lawn fete for the benefit of St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum will be conducted on the grounds of the asylum, Fourth and Channing streets northeast, tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. < Chicken dinner will be served from 4 to 7 o'clock each evening, and a band concert will be given from 6 to 10 o'clock. Miss Dorothy Nesline, presi- dent of St. Vincent's Auxiliary, is in charge. Frank P. Gunning, former presi- dent, of the District Holy Name Union, is assisting Miss Nesline’s committee and has appealed to all Holy Name societies to attend the fete on opening night, which will be “Holy Name night. John T. Burns.and Walter 1. Plant, officers of the Knights of Columbus, have invited the local membership of the Knights to participate in the events of Tuesday night, which will be “K. of C. night.”” “Cathollc Women's_ Soclety night” will be observed on Wednesday night, when members of the local sodalities, the National Council of Catholic Wom- en and other organizations will take part in the fete. St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum was founded in 1825 by the Sisters ‘of r‘harlt} It is at present conducted by Sister Marie and 12 other members of that order. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, AUGUST 1, SPANISH PRINCESS WILL VISIT CAPITAL Maria de Bourbon, Arriving “to See America at Play,” Soon to Come Here. Princess Marla de Bourbon of Spain, second cousin of King Alfonso, who arrived in this country Friday “to see America at play,” will visit Washington within the next few weeks, it was learned hete last night. The princess, who is a daughter of Francisco de Bourbon of Madrid, made the voyage to New York alone. She was met at the pler by Mrs. Bror Dahlberg, Chicago soclety leader; whose guest she will be In this country. Princess Maria and Mrs. Dahlberg are expected to go at once to Mrs. Dahlberg’'s Summer home at Red Crest, northern Minnesota, where her highness will indulge in all sorts of American sports, .from hiking to swimming. She is a lover of the out- of-doors and will spend most of her time in the open. Because of the desire of the prin- cess to travel privately and without ostentation, the Spanish embassy |sent no representatives to meet her {in New York, it is sald, and embassy officials are without definite informa- tion as to her program of activity. It is expected, however, that after her stay at Red Crest, Princess Maria will visit a number of the larger cities, including Chicago, St. Louls, New Orleans, Minneapolis and the Na- tional Capital. She plans to remain in this country only a month. This is the second visit of the prin- cess to America. She made her first trip here to see America at work, she told reporters in New York, and this time she wants to see the country during the period of recreation at- tendant upon vacation time. Calvert St. Bet. 18th & 19th ~(Just Half Bloel West New _Ambassidor Theater) TODAY A delicious dinner with a variety to choose from $1.00 1 PM. to 7TP.M. Service and Food A, Fariing on Thr nng"é?nm'd Special Credit Terms for July Sale— $2 worth of goods—81 cash—50c a week. $50 worth of goods—$2 cash—$§1 a week. Larger bills in proportion. We continue our July Clearance Sale _for one wuk, in order to close .out all sample merchandise on our display floors. MERCHANDISE IS BEING SOLD AT PRACTICALLY ONE-HALF OFF REGULAR PR This is a sale of high grade furni- ture—Kindly compare qualities. This beautiful three-piece living room suite—a real $225 value—coverings, and all materials used in construction are of the ity. Now on sale for.. 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By the Amsoclated Press, LOS ANGELES, July 31.—Federal Judge McCormick today ordered the Tllustrated Daily News, which was placed in recelvership here several months ago, £old to the newly formed Dally News Corporation for $100,209.12 The new company is headed by Wi liam Oliphant, president; "Willlam O. 1926—PART 1. !Awlu. viee vrssldeul. and Joseph Mesmer, Oliphant mlad that a debt of $901,- 662.| 50 which the Daily News owed the Vanderbilt Newspapers, Incorporated, holding company for the three tabloid newspapers founded by Cornellus Van- derbilt, jr., automatically would be lifted by the new company. He said the paper would start with a clean slate and that stockholders of the de- funct Vanderbilt organization would be issued pro rata stock in the new concern. Pl o0 A reservoir with a capacity of 6,000,000 gallons to be constructed at Cludad Juarez, Mex., will be equipped with machinery for forcing air through the water. 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