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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
ME National Capitalize one
small area In the entire ex-
panse Of the United States
whore not 4 RlA vota can


small area In the entire ex-
panse OF the United States
whore not . single vote can
De cast in the presidential, congress
sionaI. state or municipal elections.
Is taking as deep An interest in tho
campaigns now being wagsd as any
similar area in the entire country.
The rallies which are being held
nightly In Washington by the
rival parties will have a direct Of
1ect on the results in every one of
tho forty-etght states---because. it
mas been estimated, there are in
washington today, and for the
most part In the employ of Uncle
Sam, more than $4,000 men and
women who have a right to vote
III their nome states. An estimate
has been made by the managers Of
both parties that probably $4,000
OF these will vote. and that their
ballots will be cast in every state.
The party chieftains are watch
Ing closely the swing Of feeling
among these prospective voters in
the capital. because for the most
part these men are recognized
leaders of political thought in
home states. and coming from the
capital. their opinions have great
weight with the other voters back
home Besides their own prepa-
ration to vote in the coming cleo
ton-many of them having the
privilege Of voting by mail-hun-
dreds of these Washington voters
are engaged in q letter-writing
campaign to influence the ballots
throughout the states by sending
out sidelights on the campaign is
sues as seen in the National Capi.
tai better than can be seen in OUT
lying districts.
\ u
From New York state alone there
are more than 5000 who have
qualified to vote this fall. and the
registration for other states is
shown by the following scattering
illustrations:
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHr1.ANDER JOHNSON.
The Choice.

The Choice.
Miss October, smilin' bright
With your colors gay,
You are such a lovely sight
Why must you go away?
And if for office you should run,
AS other ladies do,
I'd drop the work or quit the fun
To go an vote for you!
Miss October, singin' sweet
Among the leaves that drift
To make a carpet for the feet
Which daintily you lift,
You are the one I'd nominate
To rule the whole year through,
And II you are candidate
I'll surely vote for you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

use of colorS in materials, wrappingS
and poster advertising is emphasized
by experts in the far eastern division
of the United States bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce. Such
prejudices have been known to cause
Chinese customer to change his pat
ronage merely because of the color
ing of wrapping or packing paper
used. Though no definite rule can be
applied to all commercial uses Of
gold. yellow, red, bright brown, pur-
pie and certain shades of pink are
good colors. Gold is a dignified color,
and red the color Of good fortune.
Imperial yellow is good for rugs. car
pets and curtains. White and blues
as also green. which is the omen Of
misfortune. The designing of posters
and advertising matter should always
be handled by agencies in China ia
miliar with the tastes and prejudices
of the communities involved.
Manchuria also offers an excellent
example of two other great handicaps
to American trade-tD Americans
usually will quote prices only f. o. b.
New York or San Francisco. while the
Chinese, not being familiar with
freight rates. insurance and other ex-
penses incidental to transportation,
are unable to estimate what the goods
will cost delivered at the destination.
and so cannot compare these prices
with those offered by competitors.
CD American business men dealing in
the commodities most required in
Manchuria seem unwilling to furnish
what the market requires.
Trade Commissioner c. c. Batchel-
der, at Mukden, points out that while
the merchants of the United States
have had little direct business with
Mukden. which Is the business center
of territory with 100000 popula-
ton, with strong purchasing power,
promising. The very few American
importing and exporting houses are
more interested in securing large con-
tracts for industrial plants than in
promoting the sale OF miscellaneous
American manufactures. Few Of the
other foreign houses in Nukden han
die large quantities OF American
products. Manufactured articles from
the United States are imported prin-
cipally by Japanese concerns, which
buy through their head Offices in ia
pan. Although there Is a considera-
BILE actual and potential market for
American goods, it 10 very dificult
for Americans to carry on satisfactory
business by correspondence, as few Of
the Chinese merchants are able to cor
respond In English. Most Of them are
not able to comply with the usual
American terms of cash at time of
shipment.
Large quantities of Americap voods
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The republicans figure that they
have had only two and a half millions
Of campaign fund. The democratic
committee is Offering no suggestions
as to how the difference between that
and fifteen millions may be made up.
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the merchants are accustomed to deal

the merchants are accustomed to deal
through interpreters.
South Africa Is . good example of
another big potential market worth
close trade study. ana hardware Is q
particular commodity in demand. The
hardware in South africa and to &c
cure a good share OF the business in
that market is to send q representa-
tive with a complete line Of samples.
Examination oOpopulation and other
statistics will show that there 10 not
a probability OF sufiicient business in
south Africa to pay the cost Of .
direct salesman to that market han.
dlins ono line alone. II several lines
can be carried and sold by one man 4
favorable result may be obtained. In
sending out q direct representative
be advisable to include in the trip
not only South Africa but also India.
Australia and New Zealand. In All
Of these markets similar goods are
used. English IL the language Of the
trade. and q trip. economicaf In time
ranged to cover these countries.
A fundamental difference in condi-
tions between American manufactur-
ers and their European. competitors
is evident In export trade. especially
that in hardware. These conditions
are que prlHCIpoily 10 tne great amer.
ence in the causes Of the origin and
growth Of American and European
hardware factories. The American
business. often started to supply q
local demand. presently expanded
through the home state. and later
reached out. perhaps, to cover the
markets Of the country, growing to
such great proportions that gensr-
ally there was no thought about ex-
mort trade. or reason for seeking II.
This condition has been largely due
20 the hni'dinG up Of q new country.
TIE settJing every year OF new farms.
80 onening Of new mines. the start
-" e. n"w factori8, and the count
'.s- .'a-r,Hnas from every industry for
supplies Of hardware have brought
the American mAnufActureP to the
position that he holds today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

Students OF southern American af.
fairs are inclined to think that Frank.
Lin Roosevelt has not established him.
self Is an authority on the subject
equal to John Barrett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

Reds have threatened an attack on
Judge Lands. Reports indicate that
the Judge found them interesting, but
no more important than the ordinary
hearsay declaration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

The fact that the bankers elected a
president Of their own has not pre.
vented a disposition on the part of
Controller Williams to conduct certain
portions Of the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

Mr.. Jiggs-Just think, I have por.
terhouse steak.
Mrs. Jiggs-Ay word! Where aid
you get It?
MI. J1ggs-Ffon the installment
butcher. 81 down and u q week..
Omaha Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

II every statesman insists on com.
ing to the front with a league Of ma.
tons Of his own there are lively SEES.
sions ahead, whoever is elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

Gov. Cox shows both skill and en-
durance in keeping several cross-ex-
aminations going at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

In his home town James Reed Is a
democrat, reserving. however. the
right to establish strict geographical
boundaries.
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Chinese Like
American Goods.

Americans fail to meet requirements
1t may be pointed out tina. they fail
to deliver the widths and lengths of
piece goods which are desired, or the
stiff, glossy sizing that is insisted
upon for many kinds Of cotton goods
The Chinese merchants in the Mukden
district are more exacting even than
those in Ttentsin and Shanghai, and
will not accept substitutes. as they
know that they cannot persuade the
consumers to accept them. It will be
absolutely necessary In very many
cases to send goods to Chinese mer-
chants upon consignment, with q time
limit. The possibility of direct trade
Is shown by the fact that one Japa-
nese merchant In Mukden has on sale
In his shop eighty-f1v different kinds
OF American food products and house
hold utensils secured through the CO.
operation OF the consul general and
the United States bureau Of foreign
and domestic commerce..
1t viii be necessary. however, for
Americans. IL they wish to get hold
OF the trade that is now being Sc
cured by their competitors, not only
to meet prices and terms and to furnish
the class OF goods which the market
requires, but to be careful to ship at
the time agreed upon, and to have all
goods strictly according to sample.
1t will not be permitted to substitute
something even little different.
though Of a better quality or a lower
price. Goods arriving late often can
not be sold at q profit. either because
they arc out of season or because of
in exchange. The only
way FOR Americans to succeed In SELL
ing goods In Manchuria 10 to send
qualified representatives to make thor
time enough for the purpose. Hurried
trips on the way to Shan EhAi Are in
suilsieAt 4 knowledge Of Tire Ian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

The weather man continues to be
the most reliable contributor Of cheer
to the coal situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

The number OF meetings the Eng.
lish workmen are required to attend
calls for some long. laborious days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

Both presidential candidates will be
entitled to a few quiet days on the
front porch next month.
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Because the voters here are from
all parts of the country, where
there are variations Of state laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

Mr.. Gompers at least permits the
Inference that he regards Harding a.
= better man for the job than Cooiidxe.
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Serious Apprehension.

SHrIOuB hppI tIICIISlOHs
IT am not sure that 1 shall not have
to 20 on a hunger strike
How could you make such a de-
cision?"
1T isn't my decision. It's the
cooks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

When the world goes a-marketing
it wants what it wants when it wants
it. That is some-
The Needs of thing that Uncle
Sam seems to
Foreign Buyers. have wasted a lot
of time in neglecting to observe. In
selling to the world. and in adver-
Using American-made goods here.
there and everywhere throughout the
world, so that the world will want
to buy them, and in selecting the
men who will take the worlds orders
earnest study must be given to the
viewpoint of the prospective pur-
chaser. Time and thought regarding
what the other fellow wants and why
he wants it and how he wants it de-
livered will be profitably spent. for
it means economy and efficiency in
developing the foreign trade for
American manufacturers and export
ers.
Let's get down to concrete illus
trations:
The makeup of American cata-
lorues sent into foreign markets Is
generally all wrong. Call Vice Consul
Figby A. Wilson at Aleppo, Syria, as
n witness. He tells you that the
catalogues, while describing the ar
ticles offered for export to Syria, are
prepared without taking into con-
sideration the buyers ability to I'M
derstand them. The catalogue issued
nv an American manufacturer of
toilet articles contains photographs of
articles such as shaving soap. toilet
water. BARRIERS soap, etc.. and under
each Is . number. The price list ac-
companies the catalogue. but con-
tains NO numbers corresponding with
the numbers in the catalogue. but
onlv the names of the various prod
ucts This method is extremely diff
f1cult for buyers to understand, es-
pecially when the catalogues are
nrinted in English, language not
Understood by them. In many cases
the photographs of the articles are
taken side view and the names can
not be read.
Again, take the catalogue Issued by
a large manufacturer of leather In
the United States. A very Important
Importer in Aleppo received six DOCKS
containing various samples OF leatner,
and after thoroughly examining them
he picked out several grades and
turned to the price list. but was un-
able t. solve the problem" because
the feathers were marked by color
and the prices listed by name or
rrade. SO 1t was impossible to con-
meet them. This particular merchant,
however, cut pieces from the samples
And sent them to the United states
with the request that he be fully In
formed relative thereto.
syrian importer desiring to pur-
chase supply Of corrugated iron
the United states for prices and de-
scriptive pamphlets, expecting to re-
ceive q short letter giving the infor.
nation requested. All he received
was an extremely large catalogue
nrinted In English, without any 40.
com nanying letter. He could not md
fhe prices he wanted although photo
graphs were given OF the articles.
snxressions to American exporters to
SYRIA, In this connection. are given by
Vfce Consul Wilson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

An Important Condition.
do you object to hecklers?"
Mot under certain circumstances"
answered Senator Sorghum. They're
a great help il you can meet 'em be-
forehand and have 'em well re-
hearsed."
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Generous Definition.

. Father" said the small boy, what
is a profiteer?" .
"A profiteer. my son, Is man who
has decided It Is necessary to employ
underhand methods to meet overhead
charTeS"
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gossip concerning women at the
registering places. preparatory to the
coming gathering Of the clans at the
polls.
All the women of the family were
eighty or ninety years old. some such
age, and the rest of the family did
not feel that. she should undertake.
the trip down town.
They managed to pack so many peo-
pie into the family automobile. there
fore, that there was no room left
for the elderly woman.
Now. grandmother" said the
others, you had better stay at home
There is no fun in voting, anyway
and you just see we haven't any room
here in the car"
So away they went But they
reckoned without grandmother.
mule to an old wagon. and climbed
in. Just as her younger relatives
were leaving the registering place
here came grandmother.
Chauffeurs at Union station found
a new amusement last week.
Workmen who washed the granite
portions of the terminal left a rope
hanging over from the roof to the
walk in front of the building. The
top end of the rope was hitched
around one of the ornamental pillars
forming a sort of rampant.
The rope swung along the pave
ment. The sight of the dangling
rope evidently was too much for
chauffeurs to resist. for first one and
then another would essay to climb it.
At last one more daring than the
rest ran for the rope, grabbed IT
with his gloved hands, and swung
out into space.
Like a huge human pendulum. he
swung for fifty feet or more along
the pavement and up to the east. then
back to the west. and so back and
forth until stopped by comrades who
wished to try the latest in swings.
PasserSby expected to see the bal
ustrade around which the rope was
caught snap off with the weight, but
no such catastrophe happened.
AS metropolitan as Washington may
be, 1t has never gotten used to men
carrying bags of golf clubs on street
cars.
Whenever such a rash gentleman
appears Oh d lOCaI street car Dear
ing a bag full OF the necessary i'm.
plements wherewith to play the great
and glorious game of golf. amused
looks appear on the faces Of fellow
passengers.
Just what there is about the situa-
ton to excite the risibilities of the
average man and woman is hard to
understand. but there is no gainsay-
ing the fact.
If you don't believe it, get a bag
of golf clubs and try the experiment.
Scientists at the bureau OF stand
ards hold a grudge against the men,
bers Of the American Bankers Asso-
citation who were in convention here
last week.
Director Stratton OF the bureau
planned for a beautiful reception of
800 members of the convention. He
ordered all workers Of the bureau
to be on hand at their Jobs Tuesday
That was bankers night" and DR..
Stratton wanted the hnanciers to see
the bureau just as 1t appeared daily.
with all the wheels of measuring GO
ing at full speed.
Everybody showed up that night,
clerks. scientists. messengers. From
the director down to the humblest
Physicists and chemists piled their
arts Typewriters hummed.
About 900 bankers showed MP.
And many laboratories remained
" CHARLES q. TRAcEwELL.
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Endurance.

Endurance.
The platform in convention done
Is quickly lost to view.
The lecture platform is the one
That lasts the campaign through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

SuTEe4tions to American exporters to
svna. In this connection. are given by
Vice Consul Wilson.
r~ror4. IA ALI catalogues should
contain explicit matter
the EAST. describing the articles
that Is. a photograph of the article.
under which should be printed d.
mensions, price. order number and
other pertinent matter. Further. care
should be exercised that such cata-
iosues are printed In French. II sent
tn northern Syria. II descriptive
sheet is sent accompanied by a price,
list care should be observed that the
number Of the article appearing on
the sheet corresponds with the num-
her given in the price list. Catalogues
issued by English, German and other
European houses observe these re-
quiremehts.
In preparing for trade with China
nothing is more important than color
study. Scores Of American houses
have gotten in wroDg" in. the Chit
ness market because they were iEto-
rant Of the Importance Of cc1or. The
fac4 mat thO Chlaaae g3vo SvidtHoe 1t
decided ideas Of their own a. to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
HomelessneSs.

1.-THE landlord is calling again." said
the polite maid.
Tell him I am not at home"
PLEASE, ma am, that's what he says
he came to tell you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

One difficulty OF the division Of the
work Of paving Pennsylvania avenue
into separate contracts
Paving Plan was that some sections
were delayed while
1IotosseV' others were started
promptly. In The Star Of October 81,
1870, IL an item telling Of a petition
to the mayor of Avenue merchants be-
tween eth and 18th streets. urging
that that section, which was belated.
sAoafd be contracted for at once in
order 10 pesvsnt serious disturb
anco Of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
Earthquakes
Reported.

Ohio, and in Canada At Cleveland
the shock caused several Of the larger
buildings to sway. their occupants
fleeing into the streets. great con-
sternation generally prevailing. In
Boston q block Of granite in a large
building was cracked, and another
block was forced outward three or
four inches. According to the dis
patches, little serious damage was
done, but much excitement was caused.
In this connection it was noted that
Boston had suffered several previous
shocks. in 1888, and another in 1914.
others in 1870. a severe one in 1927.
and the most severe on record in No
vember. 17S5, which lasted four and
one-half minutes and did considerable
damage, The Star. commenting upon
the shocks in It's issue of October 81,
1870. spoke Of the possibility of such
a visitation in the city of st. Louis.
and said:
"Of course, tho people Of the country
would never consent to waste large
sums Of money in the erection of a
capitol and other stately government
buildings at a point where they are
liable to be cracked and tumbled down
at any moment like SO many card
houses. We may add, with some com
pIacance, that the District of CO.
iumbia has never experienced the
faintest tremor Of an earthquake. To
be sure, we have many other and bet
ter reasons why Washington Gould
always remain the seat of govern
ment, but 1t Is well enough to know
that all the foundations OF our pros
perity are permanent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

Large quantities Of American goods
the Mukden market by vari-
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HEARD AND SEEN

Two brothers. employees Of the Post
Office Department. left this week for
the old home town in their native
state. They went out to vote.
One will vote the straight republican
ticket, the other will vote the straight
democratic ticket. Friends in the de-
partment have always wanted to
know why they do not both stay here
and call things even.
When the brothers are asked about
it they Invariably smile and say Moth
ing. That is about the best way to
answer such q question. Remaining
here and calling the ballot account
square would not be the same to these
brothers.
Each must go home to feel properly
about the election. Friends left be-
hind say that the brothers spend their
travelling hours trying to convince
each other that they should vote the
other ticket, but that when they go
to the polls on election day both vote
the straight tickets they have always
voted.
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STUDY FOREIGN BUYERS VIEWS

When the world goes a-marketing
it wants what it wants when it wants
it. That is some-
The Needs of thing that Uncle
Sam seems to
Foreign Buyers. have wasted a lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

Allen c. Clark. president OF the CO.
lumbia Historical Society. made an
unusual plea for national representa-
ton in Congress for the District at
the nrst fall meeting of his society
last week.
Mr.. Clark congratulated the women
upon getting the vote at last. He out.
lined briefly the struggle for woman
suffrage. and told Of the early meet
|ings held here In the interest of the
movement. Those were the days Of
Susan B. Anthony and the other wom-
en- whose names are now revefed. But
in those days heckling took the form
of rolling tin pans down the aisles
at the suffrage meetings. amid the
joyous whoops of the pan-rollers.
President Clark told of the desires
of the District for national represen-
tation in Congress. Then he looked at
the women present, smiled, and said:
Now that the women have gotten
the vote, / hope they will start to
work and help the men of the Dis
|trict of Columbia get the vote. too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

The capital movers fifty years aSt
were not discouraged by the lack Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24

The Geographic dispatches of The
Star Of October 20. 1870. tell of a