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Today The U. S. Gold Corner. What Can We Do? Underwood “Weighing.” Real Weight Needed. —By ARTHUR BRlSßANE— (Ccpyrisht. 1923.) ALL THAT YOU READ about “America must help Europe,” or “America cannot stand aloof,** or “It would have been so different if America had stayed in** means not what is said. It means simply that . Europe is worried about the gold monopoly of tho United States. rpms COUNTRY now has about one-half of all the gold in the world, and the total isn't much—about ten thousand millions of dollars* worth. Our gold accumulations are Increasing. There is nothing to prevent our having practically ALL the gold in the world, nothing apparently to stop our automatic process of accumula tion. TpUROPE HAS some gold, which is as valuable as ever, and a great deal of cur rency more or less shrunken in value. Still the gold keeps com ing here, except a comparatively small part that goes to India. What goes to India will be buried . away. Ladies wear it on their ankles, in bracelets; rajahs hide it, hoard it and weave it into cloth. A little stays in the banks. Europe imagines herJeif “on a gold basis.** England especially thinks “every , bank note represents gold,*’ and Europe would like to continue imagin ing itself “on a gold basis.” But how can you be on a gold basis if you haven’t got any gold? European nations can’t issue money and call it “gold basis money** .with all the gold in America. They might as well issue gold certificates against gold that Hie spectroscope shows in the sun. That is what is troubling Europe now. That is why they beg us “Please come in** or “Don’t stand alone,” meaning “Kindly send back some of that gold, and supply us with a golden nest . ’ * from William Jennings Bryan to the greenbackers of Kansas, will tell you that gold isn’t necessary, the world would be better off without it. But practical bankers in Europe don’t think so. They feel that their currency needs a backbone, and gold is the of money. What would you suggest? Should we ship half of our gold back? If so, to what nation should we send it—England, France, Italy, Poland? What should we get, what COULD we get, in exchange? Shall we lend our gold? Lend ing to Europe hasn’t proved much of a success. On the con trary, each dollar lent has in creased hatred of the United States. The borrower hates the lender, especially when he does not intend to pay. TLffEANWHILE the gold pours in and accumulates. Per haps Providence is doing it with a definite plan. Gold has been the root of much evil, the cause of much trouble, since and before the days of King Midas. Perhaps when we get it all and Europe has none, those powers will be more will ing to listen to our friendly advice, “Work instead of fight ing, advertise instead of hat ing.** Meanwhile it is certain that the United States has a most successful and appealing “cor ner in gold” and that the real center of world finance has moved from London to New York, whatever that may mean in the future. Credit follows gold, and the gold is here. SENATOR UNDERWOOD, of Alabama, able politician, is said to be “weighing the call for him to lead the Demo cratic party as Presidential candidate.” The Senator, beside weighing that call, will doubtless also weigh the returns of two na tional elections in which Messrs. Parker and Cox weighed the call. The wrong man in this next election will have something happen to him that HE. at least, will never target. (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) GET IT ALL Mata Wewri, M vagesi taMr-Drta*. IS nearest Mareh of Brents. 8 pares: Bdl tertal - City Use. 8 pares; Magnetos, M r «s;B«ekef Marie. pares; Sports, 8 pares; Com les, 8 pares. Vol. 1, No. 14 LLOYD GEORGE SEES REPARATIONS LOST . * - * ’ . BURIED ALIVE 26 HOURS, YOUTH DIES AFTER RESCUE HARDING ASKS U. S. PARTICIPATE IN WORLD COURT SENDS SENATE PLAN TO JOIN BOOTCREATED UNDERLEAGUE President Urges Ratification With Reservations to Safe guard Nation From Covenant FOREIGN POWERS APPROVE American Participation on Basis Proposed Acceptable Abroad, Deciares Executive By GKO. W. HINMAN, Jr., • CnirersaJ Service. President Harding yester day asked the consent of the to a plan whereby the United States would join the Permanent Court of In ternational Justice at The Hague which wad organized under the. League of Nations. The President also recom mended ti e adoption of reserva tions in < der that the American Governmc A may “remain wholly free from any legal relation to the league or assumption of ob ligations under the of the league.” ASKS ACTION AT ONCE. The President transmitted a copy of the plan which was drafted by Secretary of State Hughes. Despite the President's request that action be taken before adjourn ment Mgrch 4, Senate leaders ex pressed doubt that this could be accomplished in the crowded last week of the session. Ever since the conference for the limitation of armaments, the Presi dent and Secretary Hughes have had under consideration plans for ad hering to the protocol of the league, creating the Permanent Court of The Hague. In suggesting American adhesion to the protocol, the President and Secretary Hughes propose that one reservation guarantee that the Unit ed States be authorized to partici pate in the regular elections of judges conducted by the council and the assembly of the League. COVENANT AVOIDED. Another reservation provides that the protocol governing the court may not be amended without the consent of the United States. Still another is that "such ad hesion shall not be taken to Involve any relation on the part of the United States to the League of Na tions or the assumption of any ob ligations by the United States un der the covenant of the League of Nations.” As to the reservations, the Presi dents message asserts, "There is good reason to believe they will be acceptable to the signatory powers, though nothing definitely can be done until the United States ten ders adhesion with these reserva tions.” The full text of the President's .T 1 . 6 appears on page 4. Thief With Rubber Shovel Sought As Coal Vanishes Silently in Night NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—A coal* thief, believed to use a rubber shovel because he works so silently, was sought here today. Apartment house owners say J| T 4| wt4 BDITOBIAL AND WATN I IVSINESB PHONBB f SBOO Two Main Points In Peace Policy Harding Urges By Universal Service. IN recommending American adhesion to the protocol creating the permanent court of international justice, Presi dent Harding urged the Senate' to approve the following res ervations: That such adhesion shall not be taken to involve any legal relation on the part of the United States to the League of Nations or the assumption of obligations by the United States under the covenant of the League of Nations con- I stituting part 1 of the Treaty of Versailles. That the United States shall be permitted to participate through representatives upon an equality with the other states* members respectively of the council and assembly <tf * the League of Nations in all proceedings of either the coun cil or assembly for election of • the permanent court. 0. S. TO AID EUROPE. RIRVEYOECURES 111-Health May Cause Bonar Law to Resign, Is Lon don Report. By Untvenal Service. LONDON, Feb. 24.—Ambassador 1 Harvey, in a speech tonight at the 1 dinner of the London Press Club, ; predicted that the United States soon ‘will take an active part in European affairs. , “America probably will have to • go in,” said Harvey. "We were glad to get out. We were, in ; fact, just as glad to get out as - England would be if she could do ■ so. But America probably will have ( to come in. , "Nations cannot follow their own ; desires, but must serve humanity ] when conditions get to such a'Stage that help is absolutely necessary.” Mr. Harvey madp it plain that ' the United States does not wish to enter European politics, but that he 1 thought future events would make 1 it necessary to do so. Premier Bonar Law’s health is < causing serious concern. Rumors < are afloat in diplomatic and govern- ■ ment circles that, it is only a ques- , tion of a short time when the pre- j mler will be compelled to retire be- : cause of his illness. , The crises in the Rhur and the Near East have weighed very heav- ' ily upon Mr. Bonar Law and con- < servatives are seriously discussing ] the return of Chamberlain or Bal four to the cabinet. Many weekly 1 i periodicals, recognized as the mouth- • pieces of big money, are demanding that Bonar Law sfbp his “wob bling,” take a firm stand on rep- ' arations and insist that France "listen to reason.” ( , Stove in Street Car Blows Up; 12 Injured ' YOUNGSTOWN, Feb. 24.—Twelve passengers were injured, several ] perhaps fatally, on a Youngstown and suburban interurban car to night, as a result of an explosion of j a stove which blew out the entire front of the car. They were removed to Youngs- ( town Hospital. * someone has been taking their oal in the dead of night, without making any noise about it. Last night he got away with fifteen tons of fuel from one apartment house. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1923. EASTON FAILS TDBESPONDTO RESTOHATIVES Lives Five Hours After Being Entombed in Well Under Tons of Sand and Timbers FATHER, STRICKEN, MAY DIE Countryside in Mourning Fol lowing Elation Over Res cue by Strenuous Efforts SAVAGE, Md., Feb. 24.—May nard Easton is dead. Five hours after he had been rescued from his entombment in a crumbled, well-pit on’the Bas ford farm here he succumbed to injuriwr which he had suffered during the twenty-six hours of his living burial beneath tons of sand, rock, and. timber wreckage. FAILS TO RESPOND. Death occurred while medical treatment was being administered in the Basford farmhouse, where | he was removed when rescued at 3 o'clock this afternoon, by several ( physicians who had stood an all night vigil and Dr. R. E. Shipley, a specialist, who had been summon ed from the University of Mary* land. Although alive when taken from the well-pit, Easton was in such a critical condition that little hope was entertained for his recovery. He was physically exhausted, half-starved and his body was se verely crushed by the weight of the wreckage. His nervous system was so shattered that he did not respond to treatment for the internal in juries that be suffered. FATHER STRICKEN. His father, elated over his son’s recovery alive, hastened to ths home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Mur ray, at Laurel, two miles distant, to inform her that “Maynard was alive.” While he was delivering the "happy” message, he was Informed of the young man's death. He suf fered a heart attack, and as a re sult of hie weakened condition from his efforts to assist in the son's rescue is in a critical condition, ac- i cording to attending physicians. Funeral services for young Easton will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Lutheran Church, Peipfer Corner, Howard county, Md. Interment will be in the burial ground adjoining the church. TOWN IN MOURNING. Savage and vicinity, where the young man was known to all, is in mourning tonight. The men folk of the countryside had all aided in the rescue work. The women offered prayers that he might be alive when the diggers reached him and that he then might < recover from his injuries. A reverent stillness descended upon the community as soon as an nouncement was made of the death. Amusements and entertainments ceased. Monday all Industry is expected to be at a standstill during the hour of the funeral. (Photographs of Eaaton and the rescue scenes and the story of Eas ton's rescue are on Page Five.) ITALIAN SHIP LOST. By UniTerwal Service. - LONDON. Feb. 24.—The Italian steamer Helvetia has been lost at sea with its crew of fourteen men, according to advices to Lloyd s In surance Agency. FRENGHSEIZE CIVIC LEADERS OFR-UHRTOWN Bochum and Herne Are Left Without City Administration and Bochum Shops Close BOYCOTT REPLACES STRIKE Holland Protests Holding of Dutch Vessel at Mann heirfi by French Order ESSEN, Feb. 24.—A1l municipal oficials of Bochum and Herne were arested by the French, today. Both towns are left without ad ministrations. The Bochum populace abandon ed their general strike.’ ittores were closed until 5 o’clock afternoon, however, “to boycott the French.” i COBLENS, Feb- . 24.—French troops today seized 65,000,000 Ger man marks Intended as wages for I rail workers. j MANNHEIM, Feb. 24.—A French customs steamer Ln the Rhine seized ,a Dutch vessel this afternoon. The captain protested to the Dutch con sul. BIG BOND ISSUE. BERLIN, Feb. 24.—The Cuno cabinet this afternoon approved a proposal for a 160,000,000 bond is sue to stabilize the mark. The Vatican, ft Is learned on re liable information from Rome, has been most active with secret striv ings in the interest of peace in Europe. ; The Pope, it is said by members of his household, is greatly depress ed over the European situation and the dangers of a new general con flict. It is said that informal soundings by the Vatican at the various capitals as to the chances for Intervention in the Ruhr, which is regarded as the crux of the European situation, met no favor able reaction. Strong pressure has been brought to bear on His Holiness by the German bishops of the Ruhrland. GERMAN MARKS SEIZED. German newspapers criticize the seizure by the French today of 15,- 000,000 in paper marks in huge bales from a Berlin-Cologne express train at Hengstwei. The seized money was being sent to pay off workmen in the Ruhr. French military authorities at Dusseldorf have ordered the con fiscation of all strike funds. Mil lions of marks already have been seized, says a dispatch from Essen. Germany expects the French will further extend their occupation of the Ruhr to the east, but will make no resistance. The situation gener ally was quiet tonight in the Ruhr, but shots were fired at many points. German rail workers have gone on strike in the Coblenz area re cently turned over by the Ameri cans to.the French. It was announced that the French have re-occupied and isolated Reck linghausen, Wanne and Herne. Tourists “Fall Hard” for Many Fake “Relics” of King Tut Sold in Egypt By Universal Service. -f Special Cable Dispatch. LUXOR, Feb. 24.—Fake Tut "relics” are being put on sale here by Egyptian tradesmen, and tourists are easy victims. Bits of stone, alleged to be from the tomb, sell for $lO, and one visi tor paid SSO for an old piece of ★ PaMtafcgd Bawtoar ■ Tm WMtetawrittn Hmm Hines Offered Forbes’ Post . By President Brig. gen. frank t. HINES, has been formally offered the directorship of the United Slates Veterans’ Bureau by President Harding, it was learned last night. General Hines now has the offer under consideration, sad it is expected he will accept his nomination to the post to be vacated by Col. C. R. For bes, sent to the Senate next VFeek. Joe Sparks, head of the re habilitation committee of the American Lagion, is preparing a protest against apprintment .of Hines. URGES JOINT PROBE INTO VETS’ BUREAU "f Senate Committee Proposes Investigatiort'jburinjjCon- Redew. ? By Joint Congressional Investigation of thsv Veterans’ Burean was for mally recommended to the Senate yesterday by the select committee headed by Senator Sutherland, which has been making a pre liminary inquiry into charges of gross waste, extravagance and mis management, particularly in the hospitalization program. Ths committee's findings were announced by Senator Sutherland in the following statement: The select committee upon ac tivities of the Veterans' Bureau, acting under Walsh resolution, has concluded a report to the Senate in favor of an Investiga tion of the Veterans’ Bureau by a joint committee consisting of three members of the Senate, to be appointed by the president of the Senate, and three members of the House, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, which shall have power to sit during the recess of Congress, send lor books and papers and have all necessary authority to make a thorough investigation of the bureau. If it becomes apparent that it will be impossible to secure the appointment of a joint committee through the action of both bodies, the committee will ask the Sen ate to continue the life of the present committee of five, impend ing vacancies on the committee to be filled by the President of the Senate, giving it the same au thority it had under the original resolution, either the- joint com mittee or the Senate committee being directed to report at the next session of Congress. The report and resolution of the committee will be presented to the Senate tomorrow or Tuesday. Italian Troops Kill 250 In Tripoli Fight Two hundred and fifty tribesmen in Tripoli were killed and many wounded in fighting with Italian soldiers, said advices from the “front” this evening. Only two Italians were killed end twelve wounded. Italian airplanes took part. •carpet which was sold to him as a sock stolen from the package of clothing placed in the tomb 3,300 years ago to be worn by King Tut in paradise. Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter, leaders of the ex ploring party, are still negotiating with the Egyptian government as to the time of resealing the tomb, PRICE TEN CENTS ‘PEACE SHIP SUNK ON REEF PARIS Pill IN POLITICAL. SEAS’ “Had the Cannes Conversations Been Continued Another Week They Would Have Ended in a Helpful Settlement Which Would Hags Brought Reparations to France, Confidence to Germany and Peace to Europe. : K Will Not Sutjwe Me to Find That the Whole Cargo of Reparations Has Now Disappeared Beyond Salvage.” • , ■ ' By DAVID LLOYD GEORGE, Former Mme Knitter of England. Special Cable to WaaMngton Times-Herald. LONDON, Feb. 24. THE French government, having conspicuously failed to win its anticipated coup, is doubling the stakes each time it loses. When will it end and where will it end 9 It is still gambling with human passions. They are all engaged in this wild venture—on both sides of the table. " Pride, greed, vanity, obstinacy, temper, combativeness, racial antagonism, but also patriotism, love of justice, hatred of wrong and high courage. Each side draws from the same treasury of fiery human emotions. Unless some one steps in to induce a halt I fear the result will be devas tating. France has now abandoned all hope of being able to run the mines, railways and workshops of the Ruhr by military agencies. In these days you cannot shoot every worker who fails to excavate so many hundredweight of coal per diem, or who refuses to fill a wagon or drive a locomotive when and by whomsoever he is told to do so. France Cannot Provide Workers L* She cannot provide the necessary complement of miners and railway men from outside to fill the vacancies created by sulky workers. And even if she could it would take many months before they became sufficiently accustomed to their new conditions to work without peril to themselves. So a new policy has been improvised. It is nothing less than a siege of Germany. Sixty millions of Germ •-■is are to be starved into surrender. That’s a long business, as every one knows who has been engaged on the difficult operation of strike breaking. We have often witnessed workers, with little support or sympathy from the rest of the community, hold out fo¥ weeks after their funds have been exhausted. In Germany all classes are united in resistance. The national pride fortifies endurance and incites to sacrifice, and the ports are still open. Meanwhile incidents may happen, developments may occur which will create a situation that will baffle all the resources the invaders can command. > ' It is very little use jobbing backward. Bur there at*, many who are disposed to say that invasion of the Ruhr was bound to come and the sooner the safer. The Ruhr coal mines were the wild oats of reparation. Get it over quickly. The headache will bring repentance and France wille settle down to a quiet life. That’s the argument. I must enter emphatic protest against this view. If this ill-judged enterprise had been put off for a few more months I do not believe any French government would have embarked on it There is no French statesman of any i . i / WEATHER Cloudy Today and Tomorrow; Probably Mm; Warmer Today. -jjMO ' • ‘ |