Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1926, Page 7

PRESIDENT WILL BACK SENATE IN ATTITUDE ON WORLD COURT Declares in Speech He Does Not Propose g to Ask Modification of Terms. Kfi}, . Sees Debt as Millstone. By the Amsoefated Press 1from misunderstanding. But assum- Mo., November 11. {ing it to be correct, I am of the firm idge, in dedicating | conviction that there is more hope for 1ty Memorial here today, | the progress of true ideals in the mod- s follows |ern world, even from a nation newly Countrym with |rich, than there is from a nation of ngling of s that |chronically poor. Honest poverty is| we come to de memorial. {one thing, but lack of industry and | FErected in of those who |character is quite another. While we defended th s and their [do not need to boast of our pros- freedom in the World War, it|Derity or vaunt our ability to accu- stands for serviez and all that serv- | mulate wealth, I see no occasion to ice tmiplies. Reverence for our dead, |apologize for it. It is the expression respect onr living, lovalty to our |of a commendable American spirit to country, devotion to humanity, con- |live a life not merely devoted to lux- secration (v religion, all of these and | urious ease, but to practical accom- much more Is represented in this |Plishment. Nowhere is this better ex- v monument and its ssive | emplified than in our great midcon: It has not been in. It is the spirit which emorate war and victory, h has faith and which suc- rather the results of war and vietory | not confined to material- which are embodied in peace and lib- {1sm, but Jays hold on a higher life. e In its impressive symbolism it | © one can doubt that our coun- plotures the story of one In- |ty was exalted and inspired by its creasing purpose declared by the | WAT experience. It attained a con- poet 1o murk all the forces of the|Sclous natonal unity which it never st ik f verso in the | before possessed ;l;h:t unity ought rit o e ihi |a s ed as one of our ot e e in order that OUT | cholcest possessions. I this broad | 4","_ of Hiise iand of ours there is enough for ever: ;h‘» di ety ‘We ought not to regret our ] the glowis hop! fication, but rather rejoice in s and peace to all human- L ore shoildimot b di it is not the inlands, ns ought not to be > they are not the These differences to separate us are not The products of the shore, the the plain and the mountain nto every home. This is all country. Tt all belongs to us. { It is all our Americ to | nental ¥ | dares, wh | ceeds. 1t i tressed bec: id the ferti my fortune |; Aistracted e to take part in a public service held on this very site when Gen.'Persh- ng, Adir. rshal Foch, Gen. Dia en. Jacques, repre- | senting several of the allied countries in the war, in the presence of the | pes Legion convention, assist- | ona formal beginning of this work 3 now reaching i< comple | “We had revealad to us in our time tion. Today T return at the spr of peril not only the geographical reauest of the distinguaished Se unity of our country, but, what w tors from Missouri and Kansas of even more lmportance, the unity the invita your committee | of the spirit of our people. They rangements, in order that 1 might_speak with different tongues, » officlal sanction of the rae from most divergent quarters of fonal Goy upon one of the | the globe, but in the essentials of the st eliborate and impressive memo- | hour they were moved by a common Hals dorn our country, It |Purpose, devoted to a common cause, of this |and loyval to & common country. We of the signing o | Should not permit that spirit” which ovember 11, 1918, | Was such a source of strength in our recurring year this day will | i€ Of trial to bo dissipated in the emorics hnd | MO €asy davs of peace. We needed » it ddid mot mark | it then and we need it now. But we for the end is not | 18Nt to maintain it, not so much ibsidenes | Decause it is to our advantuge as be- of ile armed eonflict which for more | S2US® it ikt e I anian 8 Sud than four y ook the very foun- | “EPt dations of Western civilization. Our Place in History. “We have how that war th the end of th, vet, it marked is True American Spirit. “Our_population is a composite of many different ragigl strains. All of them have their points of weakness: all of them have thefr points of strength. Wo _shall not make the s by undertaking to re- ¢ upon the sufficiency of any one of them, but rather by using the com- | hination of the power which can be derived from all of them. The policy which was adopted during the war of selective service through the com- pulsory Government intervention is ame policy which we should out in peace throush voluntary sonal action. Our armies could d to partake of any distinct characteristic, many of our soldiers were forelgners by birth, but they were all Americans in the de- fense of our common interests. There ample opportunity for every na- tionality and every talent. The same condition should prevail in our peace- time social and economic organiza- tion. We recognize no artificial dis- tinctions, no hereditary titles, but leave each individual free to assume and enjoy the rank to.which his own services to society entitle him. Thi great lesson in democracy, this great mple of equality which came to us the experience of the war. never to be forgotten. It was gence the true Americ Which combined our people through a common_purpose into one harmonious whole. When Armistice day came in 1918, America had reached a higher and truer natfonal spirit than it ever before possessed. We at last realized in a new vision that we were all one people. “Our country has mever sought to be a military power. It cherishes no mperialistic designs, it is not in- with sear less dis- | fatuated with any vision of empir in patriotic efforts at home. | It is content within its own territory, v were furnishing money for Lib- | to prosper through the development loans, subscribing to the relief | of its own resources. But we realize assoemtions headed by the Red Cross, | thoroughly that no one will protect us turning out munitions from the fac.|unless we protect ourselves. Domes- tories and rations from the flelds. The | tic peace and international security whole community was Inspired with |are among the first objects to be a devotion to the cause of liberty. | sousht by any government. Without Returni at the end of the war, | order und the protection of law 1 divisions have increased thels | there could be no libe To insure distinction by being represented in | these necessary conditions we ma high places in clvil “rom the | tdn a very moderate military estab- S81h camie the grea 2 3 } lishment in proportion to our num- colonial governor, Maj. Gen. Leonard | bers and extent of territory. It is a Wood, and from the 35th Division | Menace to no one@xcept the evildoer. came a distinguished son 1 i ce to everybody-that the the preser e authority r Governme# will be Dwight . Davis maintained and that we recognize SUTALE b ot ire those who | that it is the first duty of Americans have served their country hell in such ] {0 leok after America and malntain high appreciation. It is, of course, im- | the supremacy of American right Possible for the eves of the Govern. | T adopt any’ other policy would be ment to detect all individual cases of |\, Invite disorder and aggression veterans requiring relief in every part | Which must be borne with e . | humiliating submission or result in a of our land. Buf the Veter | = o Ein. ie oreaviiial thtordepdr « | declaration of war. and subdivisions, so that R worthy person escapes their observa- | tion it is because the utmost care {is thoroughly committed to a policy aitention could do no more. In the | ¢ permanent international peace and eight years { has made and will continue to make every veasonable effort in that direc- il tlon, it is. therefore, also committed to e & policy of adequate national defense. ¢ U fwnred ke everything that has any value, veterans. WHRENCVET | the Army and Navy cost something. suffering from il In the last half dozen years we have whatever may be its cause, the d0ors , ;,ronrigted for their support about | of our hospitals en 1o them | 406,000,000, Taken as a whole, there | without charge until the; > restored | {0y, Y, than our own in the | 1o health. This is an indication of | Gorig 18 our Army 19 not as Here praise and reward which our country |, ypae of some other countries, it i bestows upon its veterans. Our admi- | o PO O SRS, OLTEE countries, it is atlon ix boundless. It is no mere idlc | ymper of troops. Our entire military form; 1t 13 no shadow without reality, | (n3 nilLi] Thrces rapresent . stoemeth but & solid and_ ful effort 1S o¢ qout 530,000 men, altogether the | ing into the dig of a SACFfiCe | 1, rgest which we have ever maintain. made by all ”3;' people that ”"'l | ed in time have recent- in some degree recognize and (¢, . Sloe ot nadons | mistake to su £ our counity ER MLt oe g is lagging behind in this modern art, | s ad ey ire Both in the excellence and speed of it and be pr nlithieyiare! (| (ORI TIOR8 Tince i Feneen o No Apology for Wealth. in number of miles covered in_con: “Considering the inspiring record of | Mercial tal aviation it exceeds e Il ant = that of any other countries. Sl sl Baeend Althoush T have spoken of our na- has been c onal defenses somewhat in relation e et to other countries, I have di Yo suppose ( for the purpose of try would & p | and not for comparison, for our Gov- ittle need to inquire begun. Its day of carnage s done. Nothing is to be ed from criminations and re- criminations. We are attempting to restore the world to a_state of bet- ter understanding and amity. We can even leave to others the discus- ston who won the war. It is enoush far us to know that the side on which we fou: s victorious But we should ne srzet that we rting our rights and main- r ideals. That, at least, we our and succe. try conducted tary operacions after it had once en- tered the war has now become a closed record of fame. The experience of this thriving city and thesa two adjoining States was representative of that of the country. Soon came the marshaling of the National Guard, rom 1ts existing units in Missouri and Kansas the foundation of the 35th Division was laid. The 89th Division almost entirely in the: A portion of the 42, known as the Rainbow Division, came from this city. The whole martial spirit this neighborhood, which within a radius of 200 miles had, fur- nished the famous reglment of Mis- souri Volunteers, commanded by Col. Alexander W. Doniphan when he made one of the most celebrated of marches to the conquest of Chihuahua in the Mexicnn War, reasserted itself as it had done in 61 and 98. While these sions were serving with so much ion on the battlefields of their fellow citizens were sup- raclal For National Defense. “\While, of course, our Government Corue henefits they may S0 en- western ¢ viate expro and devotion in which it served thel ernment stands uiso thorooughly com ! mitted to the policy of avoiding com petition in armaments. We expect to . | Provide ourselves with reasonable holds country i rere contend OF this me nd the broad rt_on which it fail to ite and admir More one person out of four in the entire poputation of this sponded to an appeal for funds, which gave p in excess of $2,000,000. It represents | the high irations of this locality for ideals expressed in forms of We cannot look upon it with- eing & reflection of all the fresh ter into competition with an: country in the n sea forces. Ut productive of suspicion and distrus which usually results in inflicting {upon the people an unnecessary bur. den of expense, and when carried to i lusion ends in armed contlict. We have at last entered into treaties with the great powers eliml- nating to a large degree competition tess and vigor that marks the life of | in naval armaments. We are engaged the broad expanse of the open coun: | in negotiations to broaden and extend e JEihe | this humane and enlightened policy the art, races 4 and are willing to make reasonable St her growin sacrifices to secure its further adop- These results are not achieve tion. out real sacrifice. They supply their own overpowering answer to those who charge our « ntrymen with af lack of appreciation for the finer other ntenance of land or rests with is doubtfal if in the present cir camstances of our country the sub. jeet of economy and the reduction of the war debt has ever been given suf- in- | | urement | | protection. but we do not desire to en- | h a4 course is always | . THE: EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1926. by land or sea three elements are necessary. One is a question of per- sonnel. We have a population which surpasses that of any of the great Powers. Not only that, it is of a vig- orous and prolific type, intelligent and courageous, capable of supplying many milfions of men for active duty. Another relates to supplies. In our agriculture and our industry we could be not only well nigh self-sustaining, but our production could be stimulat- «d to reach an enormous amount. The last requirement, which is also of su- preme importance, is a supply of money. It is difficult to estimate in figures the entire resources of our country and impossible to comprehend them. Tt is estimated to be approach- ing in value $400.000,000,000. No one could say in advance how large a sum could be seecured from a system of war taxation, but every one knows it would be insufficient to meet the cost ¢f war. It would be necessary for the “‘reasury to resort to the use of thee national credit. Great as that might be, it is not limitless. To carry on the last conflict we borrowed in excess of $26,000,000,000. This great debt has been reduced to about $19,000,000.- €00. So long as that is unpaid it ftands as a tremendous impediment #gainst the ability of America to de- fend itself by military operations. Un- til this obligation is discharged it is the one insuperable obstacle to the ibility of developing our full na- tional strength. Every time a Liberty tond Is retired, preparedness is ad- vanced. Did Not Profit in War. “It is more and more becoming the conviction of students of adequate de- fense that in time of national peril the Government should be clothed with uthority to call into its service all of its man power and all of its property under such terms and conditions that it may completely avoid making - ifice of one and a profiteer of another 70 exposp some men to the perils of the battlefield while others are left to reap large gains from the distress of their country is not in harmony with our ideal of equality. Ar ity of conscription should be all in- clusive, applicable in its terms to the entire personnel and the entire wealth ¢f the whole Nation. “It is often said that we profited from the World War. We did not profit from it, but lost from it in com- mon with all countries engaged in it. jome individuals made gains, but the Nation suffercd great losses. Merpely in the matter of our national debt, it will require heavy sacrifices extended over-a period of about 30 years to recoup those losses. What we suf- fered indirectly in the diminution of our commerce and through tho de- flation which occurred when we had to terminate the expenditure of our capital and begin to live on our in- come {8 a vast sum which can never be estimated. The war left us with debts and mortgages, without count- ing our obligations to our veterans, which it will discharge. High taxes, insolvent banks, ruined industry, distressed ag- riculture, all followed in its train. While the period of liquidation ap- pears to have been passed, long years of laborious toil on the part of the Deople will be necessary to repair our loss. It was not hecause our sources had not been impaired, but because they were so great that we could meantime finance these losses ile they are being restored, that | we have been able so carly to revive our prosperity ut the money which we are making today has to be used in part to replace that which we expended during the war. “In time this damage can he re- paired, but there are irreparable iosses which will go on forever. We see them in the vacant home, in the orphaned children, in_the widowed women, in the bereaved parents. To the thousands of the youth who are gone forever must be added other thousands of maimed and disabled. It is these things that bring to us riore emphatically than anvthing clse the bittrness, the suffering, and the devastation of armed conflict. “It is not only because of these enormous losses. suffered alike by ourselves and the rest of the world, that we desire peace, but because we 1ook to the arts of peace rather than war as the means by which mankind will finally develop Its greatest spir- iiual power.. We know that discipline comes oniy from effort and sacrifice, We know that character can result only from toil and suffering. We recognize the courage, the loyalty, and the devotion that are displayed in war, and we realize that we must hold many other things more precious than Iife Itself. bt Y ti When Tor the: teuth e cahe o die “But it cannot be that the finai development of all these fine qualities is dependent upon slaughter and car. afe ¢ future pol- | take a generation to! re- | ter, purer, process within the realm of peace where humanity can discipline itself, develop its courage, replenish its faith, and perfect its character. In the true service of that ideal, which is even more difficult to main- tain than our present standards, it cannot be that there would be any lack of opportunity for the revelation of the highest form of spiritual life. For Higher Life. “We shall not be able to cultivate the arts of peace by constant appeal to primal instincts. To the people of the jungle, the stranger #as always the enemy. As the race grew up through the family, the tribe, the clan and the nation, this sentiment always survived. The foreigner was subject to suspicion, without rights and with- friends. This spirit prevailed even under the Roman Empire. It would not have been sufficient for St. Paul to claim protection because he was a human being, or even an in- habitant of a peaceful province. It was only when he asserted that he was a Roman citizen that he could claim any rights or the protection of any laws. ®\e do not easily emancl- pate ourselves from these age-old tra- ditions. When we come in contact with people differing from ourselves in dress and appearance, in speech and accent, the inherited habits of our physical being naturally react un- favorably. Nothing Is easier than an appeal to suspicion and distrust. It is always certain that the unthinking will respond to such effort. But such reaction is of the flesh, not of the spirit. It represents the opportunist, not the idealist. It serves the im- perialistic cause of conquest, but it is not found in the lesson of the Sermon on the Mount. It may flourish as the impulse of the day, but it is not the standard which will finally prevail in the world. Tt is necessary that the statesmanship of peace should lead in some other direction. “If we are to have peace, therefore, we are to live in accordance with the dictates of a higher life. We shall avoid any national spirit of suspicion, distrust and hatred toward other na- tions. The Old World has for genera- tions indulged itself in this form of The results have been ruin- s not for us who are more fortunately clrcumstanced to pass judgment upon those who are less favored. In their place we might have warned by thejr example and to take full advantage of our own position. We want understanding, good will and friendly relations between ourselves and all other people. The first requi- sit> for this purpose is a friendly atti- tude on our part. They tell us that we are not liked in Europe. Such re- ports are undoubtedly aud can be given altogether tou much {mportance. We are a creditor Nation. Vie are more prosperous tnan some others. This means that our intere have come within the European circle where distrust and suspicion, if noth- ing more, have been altogether too common. "To turn such attention to us indi at least that we are not ignored, “\ihile we can assume no bili - tor the opinion of others, - . ure responsible for our own sentiments. We ought to be wise enough to know that in the sober and Informer thousht of other countries we prob ably hold the place of favored nation. We ought not to fail to appreciate the trials and dificulties, the suffering and the sacrifices of the people ot our ter natlons, and to extend to them at It and such help as we believe w able them to be restored to a and prosperous condition. 1 want to be sure that the attitude and acts of the American Government ave right. I am willing to intrust to others the full responsibllity for the results of their own behavior. America Aids World. “Our Government has steadily main- tained the poliey of the recognition and sanctity of international obliga- | tions and the performance of inter: tional covenants. It has not believed that the world, economically, finan- cially or morally, could rest upon any other secure foundation. But such a poliey does ot include extortion or oppression. Moderation is a_ mutual {international obllzation. We have therefore undertaken to deal with other countries in accordance with these principles, believing that their application s for the welfare of the world and the advancement of civiit- | zation. “In our prosperity and financial re- sources we have seen not only our own advantage, but an increasing a.l vantage to other people who hav needed our assistance. The fact that jour_position Is strong, our fi wble, our trade large, has steadied and supported the economic condition jof the whole world. Those who need credit ought not to complain, but ejoice that there | bank done worse. But it is our duty to be | exaggerated | all times our patience, our sympathy | 1| do not need to boast of our nces | eble to serve their needs. We hnv-lcherlshes no imperialistic designs, our detached and inde | has no vision of increased territory, maintaind pendent position in order that we might be better prepared, in our own way, to serve those who need our Lelp. We have not desired or sought to intrude, but to give our counsel and our assistance when it has been asked. Our influence is none the less valuable because we have insisted that it should not be used by one country against another, but for the falr and disinterested service of all. ‘We have signified our willingness to co-operate with other &ountries to se- cure a method of settlement of dis- putes according to the @ictates of reason, “Justice is an ideal, whether it be applied between man and man or be- tween nation and nation. Ideals are not secured without corresponding sacrifice. Justice cannot be secured without the malntenance and support of {institutions for its administration. We have provided courts through which it might be administered in the gse of our individual citizens. A Permanent Court of International Justice has been established to which nations may voluntarily resort for an adjudication of their differences. It has been subject to much misrepre- sentation, which has resulted in much raisconception of its principles and objects among our people. I have ad- vocated adherence to such a court by this Nation on condition that the stat- ute of treaty creating it be amended to meet our views. The Senate ha 2dopted a resolution for that purp Responsibility Is Grave. ““While the nations involved cannot be sald to have made a final determi- ration, and from most of them no an- swer has been received, many of them have indicated that they are unwilling to concur in the conditions adopted by the resolution of the Senate. While 0 final deeision can be made by our Government until final answers are received, the situation has been suffi- ciently developed so that 1 feel war. ranted in ng that T do not intend to ask the Senate to modify its posi- tion. 1 do not believe the Senate would take favorable action on any such proposal, and unless the require Ments of the Senate resolution are met by the other interested nations I can see no prospect of this country adhering to the court. “While we recognize the obligations arising from the war and the common dictates of humanity which e: us toa friendly consideration for othe people, our main responsibil; America. In the present state of the world that respon: grave than it ever time. We have to face the margin of safety in human never very hroad from the experience of the i vears, If the 1 what hope has the world? Leur of cur triumph and power v cAnnot escape the need for sob thought and consecrated action. These dead whom we here commemora ave placed their tr Their ving comrades have m rifice in the belief that we fall. 1In the consciousnes trust and belief this memc s our pledge to their faith, a holy testament that our country will con tinue to do duty under the guid- ance of a Divine Providence.” Wou PRESIDENT WARNS POWERS HE BACKS SENATE ON COURT (Continued frora First Page.) poor. ““Honest poverty one thing, but lack of industry and character is | cuite another,” he said. ! No Apology for Wealth. The ¥ prosperity vaunt our ability sumuiate Alth, he sees 1.0 oceasion to apolo- e for it. And as for our critics, sident is Inelined to think that resulted in a large sunderstanding. for world peace ident in his address, not only because of s suffered allke by est of the worl {or measure from Another app made by the P snying that it i the ¢ this Nation that the Un! but be peace than w the means Iy which mankind will finally develop ifs greatest spiritual power.” He bopes for a better understanding be- tween the people of the world and for | the promotion of friendly relati and the elimination of slaughter carnage as a means of settling diffe ences. faking it of car that this count The Three S’s are as important to the successful operation of business,as the three R's are to the successful edu- cation of a child. SERVICE, SAFETY. SATISFACTION have been the keynotes of the success of the American Security and Trust Company which have made it one of Washington's leading Banking and Trust Companies. MERICAN SECURITY —_—— > AND TRUST COMPANY - Cap Central—7th and Mass. Ave. N.W. Norfheast—Sth and H Streets N.E. ficient prominence in considering the f life. Those who have ob- bl e problem of national del'e§ For the served such critic cannot fall to discover that it results in large part | conduct of military opedyions either | TOTAL RESOURCES il 15th and Penna. Ave. ital, Surplus and Undivided Profits Over $6,500,000 BRANCHES: Sout Streets S. Northwest — 1140 Fifteenth hwest—7th and E Ww. Street N.W. QV.ER $3:7,500;:000 {the President stated, however, that we must maintain a military estab- lishment adequate fof ewr national | defense. “We realize thoroughly,* he _sald in this connection, “that no one will protect us unless we protect our- selves. Domestic peace and interna- { tional security are among the first objects to be sought by government. Without order under the protection of law there couid be no liberty,” he contends. Rights Will Be Maintained. ‘While the President described the national defense of this country as a menace to no one except the evil: doer, he declared that our Army and Navy and air services are a notice to everybody that the authority of this Government will be malintained and that we recognize that it is the first duty of Americans to look after Americans and maintain the suprem- | acy of American rights. ! “To invite any other polic he added, “would be to invite disorder and aggression which must either be | borne with humiliating submission or vesult in a declaration of war.” The President then gecalled that during the last six years more than $4,000,000,000 has been appropriated for the support of our natfonal de- fense. He also took occasion to speak | with pride of the efiiciency of the | military establishment, saying, “Taken as a whole there is no better Navy in the world,” and that while our Army is not so large as that of some other countries it is not outmatched by any other like number of troops. He lauded also, the Air Service of the Army and Navy, saving that it is a mistake to suppose that this country tis lagging behind in this modern art, [adding that both in the excellence | and speed of its planes it holds high while in wumber of miles in commercial and postal reds that of any other d Against Competitive Arming. The Pre reference to 1 tional del ined, entir for neasure- ment and Yie wanted ft clearly under: G8vernment sta mitted to the polivy petition in _arm that the United Stat to enter into competition with any other country in the maintenance of land and se; the purpose for com forces, because, in his | opinion, course fs always pro- | ductive suspicion and _distrust, hich, he reminded his auditors, re. pon the p 3 der of expense, rried o logical conclusion | point he th the g nd i rforred o powers elimi | ee compotition | 10 mentioned | ling to make reasonabl w_secure its further adoption. | In consilering the problem of na-| tional defens the Presldent doubted | if in the present circumstaaces of our country the subject of : the reduction of the w: heen given ! Three element; o the «ithe: cording to and money. Cost of War Recalled To give sol fdea of Liow g of the last war, the T 9 country borrowed in exces 100,000,000, and ¢ n reduced to at 1 ke longz time to wi a onduct of military by land or sea. m, | g {rom the onal defense the Presid ted his belief ¢ 2110 on of the ent Ith of the tion s well as i fanother time of ng | this connection he th Government sho with authority to i 1 i | contain new rivaled values. wear. The first of these Special Events starts Saturday A.M. Read tomor- row’s papers. { tions of the earth, b's jerett With a tw to serve you with footwear stores—eight of them in Washington—spe general stores, each best equipped to cater to its neighborhood. g power of all these stores gives us tre- mendous advantages in creating fashions and offering un- The combined buyia vou will welcome. all of its man power and all its prag- erty under such terms and conditions that it may compietely avold making a sacrifice of one and a profiteer of another. “To expose some men to the perlls of battle while others are left to reap gains from the distress of their country is not in harmony with my ideals of equality,” he declared. In the opinion of the President, the last conflict at least served to bring about a better American spirit in this country and the realization of a “new vislon that we are all one people.” He looks upon the war as having been a great lesson in democracy and an example of equality. He hopes all vectional and racial feelings have passed for all time and thes eur peo- ples will continue as one h#emonious whole. < Appreciation of Vetera In volcing apprectation of those who served thefr country the President | declared that they are held in bound- Iass esteem. He then recounted some- hing of what the Veterans' Bureau nas been doing in the matter of ex- fending relief to the veterans. e said that more than $3,500,000,000 has been expended by the National Gov ernment during the past eight years tor restoration, educztion and rellef of veterans, and that nearly $3,200.- (60,000 has been pledged to accrue in future benefits to all veterans. Although the President appealed for peace and tolerance and hoped for a Detter understanding between the Na- utterances on this impressive occasion, taken on the whole, were a stanch defense of the ideals of America and of the Ameri- can spirit. For instance, in conclud- ing he “While we recognize the obligations arising from the war and the common dictates of humanity which ever bind us to friendly cons eration for other people, sponsibility js for America. wging Coolidge College Song Evoke Hearty Applause. ON" BOARD PRESIDENT IDGE'S SPECIAL _ TRAIN, E ROUTE TO KANSAS CITY, Novem ber 11 (A).—1In p on for today” i City, Mo., and Kansa Prestdont and - breal as guests Davis, Fv to the Pres Girls COOL ident, und the dential aides The Prasident with the trip West and greetings Las t pla spped piatform. An nutomebi n nto Kan as was arranged in complinnee with from Representative-ciect 1 whose home is Senator per also were instrume > President to make hi Greets Oblo Senator. Columbus and Newark, Ohio, n for crowds. bus ted th by United B. Wi ohn C. Speak L a blue and tan cr sung by Pl Beta Phi Fraternty sis- ters of Mrs. Coolidge from Butler Unjversity, brought the warmth of colk fraternalism to a reception for the Chief Executive’s party during the brief stop at Indianapolis. When the girls broke into the strains of “On a Fiji Honeymoon” the President swept off his hat. His smile broadened to unphotographed proportions as tha voices sang of “a porch swing big enough for one but strong enough for two.” As they ceased he applauded vigorously amid the laughter of mem- bers of his party. he train passed through St. Louis last night. President and Mrs. Cool- idge and members of his party were asleep when the train arrived there. B s i e ELLOGG SENDS GREETING Felicitates New Foreign Minister of Guatemala. Hope for the continuance of cordial relations between Guatemala and the United States was expressed by Sec tary Kellosg in a_cablegram dis. patched yesterday to Jose Matos, now Iy appointed minister of foreign af fairs in that countr: “I have received your excellency s telegram of November 6,” the Becre tary 1d, “informing me that yo: have been appointed mirister for for eign affairs of Guatemala, and in re ply permit me to assure you of my confidence that the cordial relations which have so happfly existed he tween Guatemala ard tho United States will continue during the time that the ministry of forelgn affairs is in your charge.” HOUSE FOR SALE MT. PLEASANT West of 16th St. $8,250.00 ghtful home of & madarn heat and located near school an pest home of this et . BAUMAN & HEINZMAN 1504 H St. N.W. MOTHER! ' “California Fig Syrup” Dependable Laxative for Sick Baby or Child ith deep in- ial devel conditic when nes 1rove Brief stops w 50 made i and Rich rre Haute ing the hon unded the stations ¢ t the appe: rance f the Pre “oolidge observi tform ¢ e esident 1 nond, flowe: put on ft from the city to Mrs t Coolidg “On a i moon” of Phi Gamma D this { out constipated, has When baby 1 i coated olic, ivverist tongue, or di i-teaspoon ful of genuine * Syramp” promptly moves the poisons, gases, bile, uring food and waste right Never cramps or overacts Babics love its' delicious _taste. 3 druggist for genuine “California Fig Syrup” which has full ctions for iufants in arms, and children of all ages, plainly printed jon bhotile. Mother! You must s: ornia” or you may get an imi- ! tation fig syrup. Tomorrow's papers :ll ‘announcement First Jlnnive,rmry 7 GREATER HAHN'S/ Celebrating Our Great Expansion of aYear Ago with a wonderful series of SPECIAL EVENTS At All Hahn Stores, And we're going o-fold object: YEAR ago we tremendously expanded our bhusi- ness by simultaneously opening 3 magnificent stores to “Celebrate.” First, to emphasize, once again, our overwhelming ability For now there are nine Hahn ilized stores and Secondly, we have planned to utilize this occasion for the distribution of thousands of pairs of seasonable shoes—at thousands of doliars below prewailing prices. Jecause every one needs new Winter foot And these savings will prove a welcome addition to Christmas Budgets! An opportunity 7th and K 414 9th 1914-16 Pa. Ave. 3212 14th 233 Pa. Ave. SE. “Women’s Shop” 1207 F “Man’s Shop” 14th& G