Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02
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6cult conandrums answers may he delayed FOR
week or two. Consequently II may he advisable
for all questoners TO watch this column carefully
ATHLETIC-In your judgment Uncle
Jasper. has the forward pass been sue
| cessful innovation In foot ball this year.
Ave reserve our opinion on that matter.
but are free to acknowledge that agree
that the backward pass system of the
new rate bill hits us very unpleasantly.
F. G. HIS Congress likely to be very
busy during the short session which opens
| on Monday? A.-Buser than usual In
addition to the casual work of passing
bills an extra large number OF members
are booked to consume several tons of
good white paper in the official records
telling just how it happened that their
constituents concluded to give them Va
cations.
AL-FRED-Has Mr. w. r. Hearst
! changed his mind about running for office
again since he gave out the statement
mat he has plugged up the bunghole In
his barrel? Ave understand that Willie
has murmUred something about obeying
the voice OF the people and answering the
call to duty and sacrificing himse in the
public veal al of which mas been under
stood by political cryptogra mmists as
meaning that he mas few spare hundred
thousand dollar bills he is willing to give
away. But this may be a mere surmise.
INTERNATIONALLY are matters in
Russia just at present? L have lost track
of the situation. A.-Jogging along about
as usual. The car takes his meals in a
bomb-proof palace and exercises in
steel-lined gymnasium; the grand dukes
never move out without thousand sol
diers apiece: one-half of the army and
10
martial charges and there about
13,Gt9 political prisoners awaiting hearing.
Our understanding is that everything is
tranquil.
ORPHEUS-What is Signor Caruso's sal
airy? Ave are informed that he is paid
a the rate of about $40 for every note.
and 1t might interest you also TO know
that on the other hand, he pays about
the same rate for pinches.
POLITE-Piease settle a dispute that
arose at boarding house on Thanks
giving day. Is it good form when asked
what kind of meat you prefer to refuse
to express preference? A-Our answer
must be qualified. Ordinarily we think
person ought to help out the poor man
who is wrestling with elusive bird on
a small platter and lessen his worries by
expressing a preference. but in "A boardin
house we are inclined to believe that such
a question is calculated TO parllyZe tn.
powers of thought and speech. that a
man is justified in such circumstances In
sitting mute and taking what comes.
Lay aside the guard
f'ut the pads away.
Foot balls Of
No more games To play.
Give The boy quarter.
Have his hair cut short:
No need now IT long
In the name of sport.
breathing spell for mother
Til the SEATING days:
Johnnys passed crisis
All give hearty praise.
c. b. CIVIC is regarded as the dullest
talker in Congress? A.-See here. we have
ways risky 10 mention names. Further
mere. it is considerable of a dead heat be-
tween many that nobody feels gu ilied
pick the winner.
SPORT-Has the movable booky system
at Benning worked satisfactorily? A.
Quite so. The pikers have been able to
shots have hit just as few accidental VIA
OF yore- The only complaint heard
On the subject comes from The bookmakers
who have tender feet.
PROTEST-Why should be urged to do
my Christmas shopping now? Have L not
the right to take my own time about it? A
time and get squeezed and pushed and
have your pocket picked, perhaps, and
srumble aftcrward about not getting what
you want. Take your own time and rumi-
nate over the trouble you causing the
poor girls behind the counters and all the
rest of tie establishment. Take your own
time. It's yours to take of course, but this
would be long sight pleasanter world If
there were fewer of you.