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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. G., JANUARY g. 1919

scholar &c &c baac his pup.. aepav.
IN peace. stay a moment: what have
you painted on the cover of the
The boy held up the volume to his
gaze. and Wang Foo read these gold
Ell words:
'The Carp Swims Up the Pool"
The sailor, the stoker the carp and
the pOol---what was the mystic spell
that had linked these four together?
That was the problem and he would
BEGIN TO try to solve 1t on the NOR
row
The partitions between the upper
stories of the ordinary Chinese houses
In the settlement are not always of
brick or even Of plaster. but of thin
boards SO full of cracks and knot
holes that they have to be pasted
over with paper to secure even a
semblance Of privacy. This. which
would be most Objectionable to
European tenants, does not seem to
disturb the native mind in the least.
They seem to accept the condition of
things very philosophicaiiy. and the
fact that domestic squabbles occa-
sionally occur does not In the least
affect their serenity of mind, even
though several families enjoy the
proceedings together. Once in a
while, however, things are said and
done that II overheard are apt TO
cause trouble. and such was the case
on the evening when the Chang fam
lily, at a certain number In the Lucky
Star alley, discussed its private
plans in the full hearing of the Choo
family, who rented the adjoining
apartment. Now it happened that the
eldest son of the Changs was close
literary rival of the eldest son of
the Choos. and they were both soon
TO take their departure tor the great
examinations at the capital. TO whom
would the coveted honor go? To a
Chang or to a Choo? Perhaps to one
possibly to neither
Every encouragement had been given
them by their relatives and friends
and all sorts of good wishes had been
rendered them. They had both burn
ed large quantities of midnight oil in
perfecting their studies and as far
as the public mind was concerned,
both were equally well fitted for the
contest. There remained just one all
important thing. viz.--the consulting
of the soothsayer at the temple and
the selecting of the lucky day and
hour for the departure. This detail
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was duly attended 10 ami tho young
men set off for the capital
1t was the last day of the third ses-
sion, the most critical time of all in
the Chinese mind, and the one when
they needed the utmost concentration
Of thought on the literary tasks be-
fore them. when Chang, the father,
announced to his family in the upper
room that he was going to seek the
omen Of the golden carp upon the
morrow.
"If the carp swims up the dragon
pool. our son will win" he cried: sit
Is the unfailing omen OF the gods OF
literature. II he swims down, he
1alls' At exactly noon the carp Will
give the answer"
Through the cracks of the partition
the Choos had overheard it all! A
hurried secret consultation followed
and 1t was resolved to thwart the
plan of the Changs at any cost Early
IN the morning Choo, the father, hast
ened to the Temple of the Golden
Carp outside the eastern gate. He
sought the head priest and thus ad-
dressed him. in the privacy of the in
ner court:
Venerable father, which way swims
tho golden carp tomorrow" pointing
to the rock-work pool before them.
The old priest eyed him carefully
One cannot tell beforehand the ways
and whims of the sacred fish," he an
." Ci GU Iio may SWIM up, ne may
swim down; it's not for mortals to
control him."
"Listen!' said old Choo. as he open
ed out before him palm filled with
silver coin. tomorrow at exactly
noon. he swlms down the pool, not
up--you understand"
The priests eyes glistened as he
saw the coin. He hesitated for n mo-
ment, then seized the proffered bride,
Silver may sometimes change the
course of gold" he said. "is it not so
written in the Book of Changes?"
Punctuality was not of paramount
Importance at the Temple of the
Golden Carp. and so 1t came to pass
that it was exactly noon by the an
clent timepiece of the temple when
the city time was only eleven, and
this was also the reason why the
aged priest mistook the sailors for
the Changs when they presented
themselves at the dragon pool.
THAT fortune-teller in the other
temple Is a villain and cheat" ex-
claimed the stoker. II follow my
aged fathers guidance and seek the
omen of the golden carp. II he
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the language of foreign ministers.
ancient and modern. and can give the
prices of commodities year by year
and, in some cases. month by month.
Wages. here and abroad. by divisions.
such as Europe and America, and un-
Boston and Manchester. or Pitts
burgh and Vienna, can be stated by
him offhand.
The epitome Of his tariff views is
contained In the following sixty four
words: II know of no interest in the
United States that Is producing an
article for consumption on which
article I want to see the duty reduc-
ed to point that would permit the
foreigner to come In and enjoy our
markets and take them away from
our laboring men or deprive our
laboring men of their right to pro-
duce that article in this country"
BY mo interest" he means so he
declares. the iron of the north. as
well as the cotton Of the south. He
would have the United States make
the goods that are in the shirt of the
man in Mississippi and the shoes that
are on the feet Of the man in Massa :
write would be reasonably. correct
ly and equitably protective"
Physically. except in the matter of
weight, Mr.. Fordney belongs to the
Grover Cleveland type. He is tall
Ave and eleven, perhaps--and has
gray eyes. a grizzled mustache and
a resolute but attractive face. His
clothing ia Of the best and his thin.
broad-toed shoes are always blacken.
ed. "Sir." says he in the House OF
Representatives. addressing the
Speaker, and the habit and the word
have become a part of his outside
conversation. His age Is sixty-hve.
but he looks younger. This Ia tho
story that he told the writer:
my father" he said. was an In
diana farmer. There were thirteen
boys and girls in his family, being
tho youngest, and there have been
thirteen children In my own family.
Indiana. during my childhood. was q
wild country. We lived In q wooded
region and my father between crops
ran q sawmill and q gristmill. He
would start the upright saw through
Q log Of poplar. walnut or oak and
then 80 to the other part OF the mill.
whore wheat was being ground into
fisaF or corn Int meal I would
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watch the log and call him before 1t
was sawed through.
Country schools were poor and far
apart: My education was sadly neg,
lected. When was fifteen, we moved
to Saginaw. Mich. had worked In
Indiana on what is now known as the
Big Four railroad. blowing the right
OF way, with two teams of horses,
and operating a scraper. The con-
tractor paid me $40 a month.
X
During my first winter In Michi-
gan I received SIS a month as chore
boy for q cook in lumber camp.
The second winter + did the cooking
myself, in which branch of the lum-
Der industry ! worked for three sea-
sons. Then I became a chopper In
everything around a camp. from
cooking to chopping. and from haul
ing logs to floating them down rivers.
Back in Indiana had seen poplar
and walnut grow greatly In value.
Before a railroad was built through
our country forests were practically
useless. Lumber could not be sent to
market. With the railroad came saw
mills and men looking for bargains.
II thought about the change ! had
slssn in Indiana and concluded that a
similar change would occur in Mich
tgan sooner or later. So l decided to
make numbering my business and to
learn how to estimate standing tim
Der. / spent my summers. therefore.
in journeys of exploration and be-
came a good Judge of pine forests.
With a tent and supply of food
on my back. l would travel for
week or ten days in the woods and
~, a ka q hn no
examined. estimating its quality and
quantity and reporting to the men
who had hired me.
For this work, done only in sum-
mer. ! was paid from SIS to IS
day. Naturally, wanted to own
money. however. Married at the age
Of twenty. with a family coming on
and with days during which had no
employment, the accumulation of cap
ital was practically impossible.
s'The future did not look promising,
wealthy man said he would supply
the money. If would supply the skill.
and make me his partner in the bust
ness of buying and selling standing
timber. I was to draw $500 q year
and expenses and to receive half the
able and for the first time in my life
l knew how 1t felt to have plenty Of
money in my pocket.
Presently I engaged In what Is
called the logging branch OF the lum-
Der industry bought pine land. cut
the trees and had the logs sawed at
mills owned by others. Later, I had
mills Of my own. Thereafter, I had
a share in all Of the profits. from the
standing tree. which estimated, to
the sawed lumber waiting to be sold
to some customer.
IT was engaged in the lumber BUSH
ness of Michigan for many years. Be-
fore all the forests In that part Of
the country were cut, ] made invest
ments elsewhere. am interested now
In = large Mississippi enterprise and
In two logging projects In the state
Of Washington"
"How long" Mr.. Fordney was ask
cd. "have you been interested In the
tariff question:
II can't rember the time when I
wasn't . republican and q protection.
ist." he answered. I'm their early mar.
ried life my parents for 4 short time
Mvsd In virginia While was . child
! heard my mother tell Of nsighhor
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Joseph Fordney Of Michigan WIN Write Republican Bin Be Introduced
theNex Con9resH;s Qualifications for the Work and the Kind
ofBWHeWW Wr;e-He Says Government O0nershb Of
Railroads Would Bring About the Most Dangerous
Political Machine in World
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Then he added: II have seldom IL
ever, seen a win drawn by lawyer
that did not complicate the wishes of
the deceased" Whereupon the swarm
of counselors-at-law who had been
nagging him while he was engaged
In making q tariff speech busted them
selves in other directions.
n X
For the man who demands protec-
ton on the products that he grows or
things that he purchases Mr., Ford
ney's contempt is measureless, his con-
domination without limit. He holds
that high wages and cheap goods can
not be simultaneous blessings.
You promise to reduce prices by
noon, aiming his shot at several
gentlemen who had been talking
nonsense, as he said. And yet" he
went on. you are going to make this
a land Of Sunshine where milk and
honey will flow, where men can sit
around In idleness, have more to eat,
more to wear. more to say and less
TO do We have persons in Michi-
gan who talk the same way, but
lucy are III Oui dsS iuLl Aol tie
sane at Kalamazoo"
Wherever he goes Mr.. Fordney
carries his torch along. with plenty
OF matches. so that he may light the
way of those who are In the dark.
whether they want him to or not. A
famous elocutionist had said. and
the newspapers had printed It, that
he favored law that would reduce
the hours of labor. increase the
wages OF labor and lower the price
of products.
II don't see why 1t can't be DONE"
said barber who was trimming Mr..
Fordney's hair. Mr.. Fordney gasped
once or twice and then lit his torch.
You know more about your own
business than about any other mans
business" he began. "You will ad-
nit that, will you not?'
Yes" and the BARRIERS scissors
were silent. as he looked at the back
OF Mr.. Fordney's head.
You are working ten hours a day"
"Yes."
"And charge rs cents for cutting
hair"
YES"
'"To lower the cost Of the product of
would have to lower the price OF
cutting hair"
'That's So"
well. how are you going to work
eight hours a day instead OF ten, cut
mems hair for Is cents instead OF
rs cents and at the same time in
crease your earnings? Tell me that,
will your
'Oh. that Is not fair illustration"
the barber said.
but 1t is one that you know all
about and when you figure It out 1
will listen to you In regard to the
product of some other mans labor
Public characters. fluent of speech,
are not laways accurate. Having lit
tie to say and saying It at length,
they both repeat and contradict. Mr..
Fordney's most satisfying sport Is to
track such orators, when they are
discussing his favorite subject, and
chase them UP q tree or under
fence.
Ten years ago no began systematic
caliy to study tho tariff laws Of this
and other countries. Il was then that
he became member of the commit
tee on ways and means. He can quote
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those who sit in this House were bust
ness men and not lawyers"
Then he added: II have seldom, if
ever, seen a win drawn by lawyer
that did not complicate the wishes of
the deceased" Whereupon the swarm
Of counselors- at-law who had been
nagging him while he was engaged
In making tariff speech busted them
selves in other directions.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-09-19
UNA ACLARACION

"a, viene publicandO en- GEL IMPARCIAL'', fe-
chadO en- Soller 20 de Julio de 1919, en- que
hace cOnstar que esquiva responsabilidad en-
aquellas cuentas que no sean cOntraidas pOr el
o por sus apOderadOs legales.
Como quiera que ell InicO asuntO de interes
que tengO pendiente con mi padre es de carac-
ter privadO, sin Intervention de tercero va
que nunca ha tenidO que yer con ell pagO de
mis- cuentas personales, nj he solicitado tai in
teryenci6n, hagO cOnstar que tai aviso no sc
puede referir mi
Pedro A. Piza.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-09-19

A la iglesia presbiteriana, cons
trufda de ladrillo hace unos 10
amos, agrietaronsele ligeramente
los ARGOS en- ell vestfbulo, y el te-
rremoto de octubre "a echo al sue
10 algunos ladrillos EN- aquellas
parties donde Sc habfa quitado ell
mortero parcialmente para reali-
zar reparaciones. Las paredes
principales no recibieron practi-
camente ningdn daiio.
Ell edificio municipal, construi-
do de ladrillo en- 1857, fue averia-
do principalmente debido al des-
prendimiento de una pesada corni
sa de ladrillo. Sc formaron grie-
tas sobre algunos de los ARGOS y
ventanas en- ell segundo piso, pero
las paredes principales presenta-
ron pocas lesiones, y en- el primer
piso adn los ARGOS pianos estaban
aparentemente intactos, salvo ell
haberse ca1do un POGO de estuco.
Ell edificio de la cOrte, que fue
construfdo en- 1873 y recOnstruldo
en- 1893, es un edificio grande de
ladrillo, de dos plantas sito en- la
parte baja de la ciudad. Ell NOR
tero empleado fue de mala calidad.
Grandes grietas formaronse en- las
paredes del segundo piso, especial
mente en- los cuartos de esquina
cerca de los angulos de los patios.
En- ell piso bajo las paredes casi
no sufrieron NADIA. Cerca del edi-
flcio de la corte hay varios edi-
ticios escolares de concrete refor-
zado, cuyas paredes principales no
sufrieron mas daiio que unas insig
nificantes grietas semejantes a un
pelo. Algunos de los tabiques in
teriores desprendieronse de las pa
redes principales y un POGO del en-
lucido cayo al suelo. Eel mercado,
que es un edificio de armaz0n de
acero con paroles de ladrillo y te'
cho de hero galvanizado, cons
trufdo hace unos 40 anos, no 1su-
fri6 ningdn daiio.
El desplomo de ola Habanera",
que era una factoria grande de
tabacos de dos plantas sta en-
parte baja de la ciudad cause la
.perdida de varias vidas. Las pare
DIES de este edifcio eran de concre-
to, 6 pulgadas de espesor, con va
rillas de media pulgada colocadas
verticalmente a una distancia de
cerca de un pie. Ell concrete era
defciente en- cemento y estaba com
puesto de materiales malos, de ma
nera que pudo haberse desmoro-
nado facilmente.
En- Mayagiiez los edificios de la
drillo y mamposterfa fueron mas
O menos malamente agrietadOs, pc
ro comparativamente pocas pare
des vinieron abajo, no obstante ha
berse desplomado varias cornisas
pesadas de mamposteria. Algunos
edifcios de concrete, de material
muy malo, fueron averiados seria-
mente, pero no asi los edifcios
de concrete y concrete reforzado,
la mayor parte de los cuales que
daron ilesos, excepto aquellas par
tes del enlucido en- los tabiques del
gados que Sc agrietaron cayeron
al suelo, como sucedi6 con ell 'EEdi-
ficio de Ciencias" del Colegio de
Agricultural y en- la casa parro-
quial de los Padres Redentoristas.
Muchos de los postes del telefono
Y de la luz electrical en- Mayagiiez
son de concrete reforzado y algu-
nes de ellos fueron destrufdos por
ell terremoto. En- algunos casos
las varillas de refuerzo Sc quebra-
ron, pero en- la mayor parte de los
casos solo Sc doblaron, 10 que in
dica que la falta Sc debi6 general
mente al concrete.
(Continuard.)
DOble trabajO, en- la
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-09-19
AVIS0

YO no reconozco ninguna deuda que no sea
aut .rizada p0r mi pOr mis- apOderadOs le-
gales
Soller, 20 de Julio de 1919.
Damian Piza.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-09-19
DOble trabajO, en- la
mitad de tempo.

listed mismo Sc quedara asom-
bradO. AL dia siguiente de haber
sustituido los muebles de su of
Gina por muebles del la WABASH
CABINET Co., habra trabajadO
doble en- la mitad de tempo y
sin haber hechO mas esfuerzO.
Los muehles WABASH estan
de venta en- casa de s'CanterO,
Fernandez Co.. Inc" Advt.
Las pIGntGs de hielo York
no tienen riUGl. = SUCFSO-
RES DE ABARCA, de San
Juan, las entregG hacienda
hieIa. ADvT.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-09-19
Esquina a Fortaleza'
DIR. E. N. BOCANEGRA LOPEZ
San .Justo g
WAS URINARIAS Y STILLS
San Francisco 81 Altos. TelefonO 115

-
Ell Dr. Bocanega Lopez de regrese de los Unid6s
parcipa amigos desde ea echa esa
de cOnsultOriO ao[a d
HOras de Ofcina-de a p m a@xdan
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13
MAY PLAY GAME
ON NEUTRAL GROUNDS

BLOOMINGTON. Dec. 1S-Athletic att
thorities at Indiana are said TO favor
the suggestion OF shifting the Purdue
Indiana football game Of 1920 to Ind
annapolis from Lafayette. where it was
scheduled
Their support OF this idea, broached
by Purdue alumni and students. IS
founded upon the better transporta-
ton facilities and the more central
location of tho capital CITY
Crimson supporters, however. arc
doubtful whether a. change can be
made. owing to the reported oprosi-
ton or Lafayette merchants. Here
tofore. the games have alternated be-
tween Lafayette and Bloomington.
The last game prior to the recent
break in relations was played At
bloomington.
There is some talk here Of .chedul-
ing the annual Hoosier classic in Ind
annapolis in 1921 and thereafter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13
CARPENTER
OUT OF RING
UNTIL JULY
IINrERkArIoNAL NEws SERVICE

LONDON, Dec. l3-Aieorses I..-pen-
tier. heavy weight champion Of Europe,
will not be ready to enter the ring
again for at least ten months. accord
Ing to an announcement made here to-
day by Nate Lewis, OF Chicago, famous
fight promoter, who is here represent
ing Jack Kearns. the manager Of JacL
Dempsey, heavyweight champion Of tho
world.
Carpenter refuses to consider q
fight n the United States and an h>,,g
he viii not be ready to asht again
for at least ten months" said Lewis.
lilo has signed vaudeville contract to
appear in France and England for
which he viii receive 10000 (about
$t4s.00o at tho present rate OF cx-
change). This win tie him UP until
July.
Carpenter has definitely refused
DcIninick Tortorich's offer Of n 600
pounds for q fight with Dcnpsey In
New Orleans on March IL
i have sent a man to Paris 20 inves-
tigate the report that a French syndi-
cate IS being formed 70 offer 5000. 600
for a Carpentier-De Dempsey fight at the
Pershing Stadium in March II the re-
port is favorable I shall so to Paris
myself.
IT is generally understood that Car
pentier favors lighting in England but
il is my personal opinion tina. ne NAV
never enter the ring again. At any
ratio he viii not jeopardize his money!
making ability as heavyweight cham.
pion of Europe within the next ten
months by lighting
c. b. Cochran. the English promoter
is reported to be ready to offer Dernn-
sey $4,000 pounds II he will fight and
it is considered likely that he will
raise the offer to meet Dernpsey's de-
'nand for 100000 to Agnt outside Of
the United States.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13
GREENLEAF WINS
NATIONAL TITLE
WITH 8 STRAIGHT

PHILADELPHIA, Ia. Dec. 10. -
winning his eighth successive mattel,
without defeat las. night in the ma
tional pocket billiard tournament. RaIph
Greenleaf Of Wilmington, Del. won the
title. His victory. which included
his high run of 20. was over Edward
Ralph Of Hightstown. y. J.. I25 to So. IN
eighteen innings
@reenieaf has one game to play. that
with John Layton. Even IL Greenieslf
loses ne will have won the title. Charles
setback of Torrington, Conn. won the
only afternoon, game from Joseph Con-
cannon OF New York. 125 to 81. In the
hrst of the evening matches Jerome
keogh OF Rochester put himself IN line
with Bonnie Allen for second place in
the championship race by defeating
James Nature Of Denver. 1s5 TO 20.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13
WHITING HIGH
DEFEATS EAST
CHICAGO LADS

9FGCiAL TO TNE TfMESt
WHITING. Ind, Dec. I3.-Nhftinr
high schools speedy nves absolutely
sWamped East Chicago's high school
teams. The Whiting highs team out
elassed the East Chicago high school in
every department OF tho game There
were no individual stars for Whiting
high as the team worked like a machine.
East Chicago came with the hopes of
beating their oldest rival. but we're dis
appointed Coach Hart has introduced
new plays and floor formations by the
dozen and East Chicago was at sea at
all times.
Writings second team beat the East
Chicago team in a runaway game In
the curtain raiser. Nejdl and Goldsmith.
exhibited wonderful team work. The
Whiting high school seconds have won
six straight games and hope to keep I'D
their good record.
Coach Hart said after the games that
the East Chicago teams were the clean
est teams that Whiting has met this
season.
Next Saturday evening the Whiting
first team plays Plymouth high school
and the second team plays F'enger high
first team of Chicago. Both teams are
speedy and are expected to give Whiting
4 good run. This is double attraction
as the two Whiting high teams are meet
ing the first teams Of Plymouth high
school and Tenger high school. Coach
Hart Will keep hts teams at top speed
this week as no is anxious to win both
games. thereby establishing a record OF
beating two first teams in one night.
Whiting has signed +. M. HavIicek as
referee for the season. His work last
night brought favorable comment from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-13
DONOVAN SIGNS
AS CUB COACH

NEW YORK. Dec. 1SAranager Fred
MITCHELL OF the Cubs have engaged
Patsy Donovan. one-time major league
star. to act as coach OF the Cubs pitch
ing staff. Donovan left with the man
aSer of the Cubs for Chicago last night
The new coach IS a smart baseball man
and should prove valuable assistant
to Mitchell.
Donovan was one time a member Of
the Brooklyns and later went to the
Pirates. At the end OF his playing days
he was selected 20 manage the Brook
lyn team. Later he became mana ger
of the Boston Red Sox. During the
last few years he has been connected
with several International league clubs
canaging the Buffalo. Newark and SYRIA
cuse clubs.