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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
Defeated Bosses Undsposed.

Ue1e8GEQ 0OeA6S UuuSp0beQ.
In all the talk about recognising
the democratic party no proposition
has been made to deposs the man
famous in the organisation for ma
shine work. Without exception, they
lost their atstss last menth. and By
staggering figures.
Charles y. Murphy lost New York
by more than q million votes. He Lost
the city, his stronghold, and even his
home district Everything got out Of
hand.
James Nugent lost New Jersey
by nearly three hundred thousand
votes. He had expected to carry the
state for Gov. Cox. on the accepted
report that the governor was a wet;
but he was outgeneraled and outvoted
Tremendously. The prospects for max
ing New Jersey "as wet as the Atlantic
ocean" are slim.
To improve democratic chances in
Indiana Thomas Taggart accepted the
party's nomination for United States
senator. He Is very popular at home,
and has q machine Of exceptional con-
struction. But the republicans bowl
ed him oyer with plurality Of a
hundred and eighty thousand.
A Mr.. Brennan, who had succeeded
to the management Of the old Roger
Sullivan organization. was halpless as
against the opposition tide. The re-
publicana had the best Of the Illinois
poll by over eight hundred thousand
votes.
notwithstanding these ovsrwhelm-
ing defeats. these men are still in
charge Of organization matters In their
respective bailiwicks. They were Cox
men this year. and powerful at San
Francisco. II the party is to be re-.
organized they will probably want to
say a word about who shall benefit.
They know nothing half so well az the
game Of politics. and none Of them is
old enough to be thinking Of the shelf.
All four II they live win pick THAR
fiints and try again. and maybe ap-
pear In alliance again in 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
At the Music Show.

''Do you remember how we used to
60 to the grand opera to see the bal.
lett"
YES" replied Mr.. Oldbo. 'How
shocIdnsiy oYsrdressed those old bal.
let girls would appear II they came out
on the stage today!' ,a-4.-~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12

The Chinese famine makes these
ordinary 'eest Of living problems"
seem trivial By comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12

do hang ~ the distinguished visitors
~ their bills regularly. Switzerland
, content to refrain from any efIost
to dominate the proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12

Marion, Ohio. continues to BE- ono Of
the worlds great centers for Political
advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
An After.War
.Readjustmeut.

improve. In other countries the wave
of Improvement has not vet turned
as. for example. in Venezuela. where
the new coffee crop is coming In
while part Of last years crop Is still
being held by the spectators for
higher prices-but the prices are con-
tinuing to drop. But IN most OF the
American republics the planters can
continue to make a pront at present
prices and can continue to buy goods
from abroad. The exchange situation
in those countries Is likely to Inn
prove-such as Argentina, where the
CROPS will begin to move before many
weeks. exports will be shipped, the
trade balance improved ana tho ex-
change balance better with the Amer
Jean dollar in consequence.
B1i ior most OF the Latin American
countries the exchange will not Inn
prove until the price Of raw materials
has increased and American and
European capital has been made avail
able for investment In those countries.
The situation in Mexico is as favor
able as in any country. 1t has not SUI
fered the same crisis because OF the
wide variety of pfoducts; its exchanlse
hasn't been q handicap. Mexicans
can now purchase readily. and II the
political situation continues to i'm.
prove It would seem. Thomas K Tay-
ior, chief of the Latin American diVf-
sion says, - if Mexico ID one Of the
best. fields In the entire world for
WILL p. KENNEDY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
YHnD . largo part Of tbs
\Af population of the United
WV States, particularly in

tho largo cities. IL
wrestling with q housing problem
and various commissions are seek
Ing ways and means to put q roof
over the heads Of homeless fami-
lies. the United States government
Is facing . similar crisis, and many
OF its Offices are literally being
crowded out into the cold.
The situation 10 most acute IN
Washington. where the fire hazard
10 q constant menace to papers and
records Of incaloulable value, but
the difficulty 10 BY NO means con-
nnsd to the National Capital When
the war broke out tho Treasury
Department. was ready to begin
work on more than 1850 public build
ings OUTSIDE OF Washington. Sites
had been. selected, plans prepared
and appropriations In full made
for the work. But with the big
Job overseas to DO done work was
stopped on all but the most
urgent projecta
It was the plan Of the Treasury
Department to resume building
operations a. soon as hostilities
ceased but this has proven Inn,
possible. because Of the unprece-
dsntsd rise in the price Of build
Ing material and labor. conse-
Qusatly the work is being delayed
until costs como down SO that the
original plans may be followed. or
until Congress makes increased
appropriations to meet the higher
prices.
Most Of these proposed buildings
are for POST Offices, and 50 rapidly
have some of the towns and cities
affected Erowu that today the
building planned three or four
years ago would be inadequate.
NUMEROUS instances could be cited
who're, in earlier years. the cry Of
Pork" was raised when a post
ONCE was erected larger than the
need OF ito town. but where the
town has since far eutgrown the
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12

5Gpan continues to show the utmost
r stience in running down and dsnyins
/, :tnTs an to extraordinary political
i.ftenuons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
Shifting the Scene.

II understand you expect to reduce
the cost Of living"
"I'm going to help" said Senator
Sorghum. "In my opinion it's time for
politics to forget the front porch and
get busy in the kitchen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
SHOOTING STARS.
sx rm1AnnEa JOHNSON.

Regal Splepders.
A spray Of autumn leaves,
Purple and gold.
Lngers where winter grieves
Amid the cold.
whitening side by side
In mute array.
Symbols Of naughty prids,
They so their way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
Uncle Sam Is Facing
Own Housing Problem

in some instances Il 10 a. low n
twenty-four square feet
This condition, which IL BY no
means confined to the Post once
Department. has resulted in q
large number Of buildings In the
larger cities being rented BY the
government, and the supervising
architect Of the Treasury is now
making Q survey Of such rented Of
Aces. This 10 described Is q very
uneconomical method, for the rent-
ed buildings or parts of buildings
are often unsuited to tho govern.
ment's needs. both as to location
and interior arrangement.
~
In Washington. tho government
ofaces had outgrown the space in
public buildings long before tho
war. and the situation 'gets no
better fast" al ono Official face
tiously expressed 1t. Temporary
buildings erected in the Public
parks during the war are now be-
Ing used by permanent bureaus.
and they are generally inconven-
lent uncomfortable and unsafe.
The bureau Of internal revenue is
now housed in six separate build
ings and the division Of loans and
currency in five. Claims and ac-
counts are handled daily that must
pass through several Of the Offices
Of each bureau and that delays
the work.
The income tax returns are kept
in a temporary one-story building.
and II a Gre ever started among
the papers the loss to the govern
ment in taxes might easily equal
the cost of a modern ONCE building
large enough to house the entire
bureau. Patent records have for
years been piled in the corridors
of the old patent office building.
and even the original copies Of the
Constitution and the Declaration
of Independence are at the mercy
Of a careless match. A few days
ago fire almost reached the draft
registration records. now stored in
what was once a barrack room,
and constituting the largest live"
file Of information in the world.
=
In his recent report to Congress
Secretary Houston Of the Treasury
Department said that exclusive Of
the bureau Of engraving and n.y..
gienic laboratory. the once space
OF that department In permanent
buildings amounts to 1.oss.o37
square feet, while the require
ments are for 2,107. 400 square feet,
leaving , deficiency Of more than
100000 square feet or nearly SO
per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12

Mich complaint has been MADE IN
recent years about the conoit'oA y.
the Highways around
NJ. n;.fy;ct's washington, ana ~
Inv "As' appears from the FOL
Bad Roads. iovinx in The Star OF
D.o.mner 7. 1870, that ths local turn
.,rs. wers by no means Up to the
,nark OF public Requirement. tnsn'
mo aI,ag. Humphreys could prosaoiy
a. fsss than afford the Eo tHat
T,,rnpiks Company an p"nxS an
to defend themsstves thu S~d.msnt
their a nv which their charter
oI asu.c.ted. was . surprise: Uet 80
We. honed in the tntereT ot sr
public thes ins H:ae
tedious delays are no.s,nstustton Of
servicssei;S, turnpike nuisance:
this sey s,avS not space today % ~
al NAT needs DO said or thi ass su Iorst
S,,t a. is notorious thar tnS e.frs so
road: innr .Sis ' sosas: and .hs. q:
called Luf nrnpike' in question
ppshnrrsd and avoided ny ~I I. nut
SSSast. No city In the couns.s A.
70 such ao. E di :: awvaa.sinston: IN 70
ssssr rSt hsvs tel! the sSaa
ntks' roads They smosq nS al ~
modation e ths tyn G9iDI'ssh sy ~ serve 70
their szeorrthtns consumed In the city
~ much desrsr. and e that sxtans
inereasss, e. sn nsreSs Gss q ths city:
4 ssf: ., sH ssy d 10 iss
srcn Il than the CITY Of Washingsen,
with = population q 1le.eeo. Tnsrs y
thst 10 not superior , 70 tse w SsrnRFsxe
reads T H,sa'in !. nss di .ss stats
sffsirs Tor ! city Of this .i;s and
CROWNS imports.sesih s.. s@a ,, %ails ~
sre sntaEinE upon ta0 Et POI, I'D.
ths @est iEportaat task e ~ that
of shsttAg the eyvnptks nNisenoe. eee
s sss 2Hii ia {ns X svsry jissstisS Sssm
tie ely: We ?Fepsss ts''sesr e this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12

L1VeS OF the United States in Latin
America and other foreign countries
been warned Of these conditions. and
i their interests could have been care
fully watched by such government
agents in the held, great losses could
have been avoided.
CUBA anofds very striking illus
tratton OF this. The Commerce De-
partment has no representative In
CUBA. The State Department has .
consul general aud 9 number OF con.
suh ~ Cuba, but their entire time has
been taken up with viseing the pass
ports of very large number of
American tourists, in settling sea-
mee's disputes and other routine mat
tern. So they. have not had the time
TO take a survey OF economic and
trade conditions and keep the home
government informed regarding prob
able developments. As q result no
warning was given Of the moratorium
established in Cuba last October.
The Latin American division of the
bureau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce has assured Con-
Finances gress and the American
I c.l business interests that
the conditions In most
Latin American countries seem to be
Fundamentally sound. There are no
overwhelming war debts, Is in Eu-
rope. no dangerous currency infia-
ton. for the most part, and NO de-
rangemsnt OF normal production. AZ
the normal market for raw materials.
ON which the economic prosperity of
Latin America depends, IL re-estab-
ltshed, conditions there are expected
to right themselves. It is to be ex-
pected. the experts Of the federal hu-
reau say, that as lower prices are
reached and consumers in the United
states and elsewhere resume their
normal purchases, the present slump
In the market Of South American raw
materials will be relieved by heavy
purchases in tho United States, Cana
da and other non-European countries.
The decreased purchasing power of
q large part of continental Europe no
doubt contributes to the difficulties Of
Latin American exporters. This Is
particularly true In the case of semi.
luxury products. like coffee. cocao and
sugar, It seems likely. therefore, that
the Commercial position of Latin
America will be greatly improved as
soon as the present wave OF defation
and price-cutting in the United States
has spent itself, but that complete
stability can hardly be restored until
important European countries are In
g. better position to make their nor
NAL purchases abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
Charm, Of Novelty.

charm OF Novelty.
'~rhese gypsies are great horse
traders" remarked Farmer Corntossel,
$50 I hear" replied 81 simlin. @They
don't seem to have much trouble
startin' q decker wherever they hap
pen to be-"
"It's NO mGen natural. Folks that's
lived In the same settlement get tired
o. ssttin' the best o. one another, back
an forth. an like to call in a stranger
oncet in awhile" ~
Common sense" remarked Jud Tun.
kins, sometimes gets so scarce that
it seems like one of the uncommon eat
things on EARTH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
Siu,pletoniau Sophistry

Simpletonian Sephistry.
A simple life greatly priced,
But a. my resolution ned
In course Of time I compromised
And led the ally life instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12

The entire situation is in process OF
after the war. In some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
STUEHMER GETS.
IN HARD CRINDS
FOR CoMISKEY

Bum Stuehmer. Davenport vel
ter, is training as he has never
trained before, in order to be in
tip-top shape for his important
clash with Tommy Comiskey Of St.
Paul at the Empire rink the night
of Feb. 10, a week from tomorrow.
Bum realizes that his future before
tri-city fight crowds depends upon
his showing against the hard-hit-
ting little man from st. Paul.
There are many who are predict
ing that the Davenporter will kiss
the canvas from one Of the wallops
handed out by Comiskey. Bum
can't see such q result at all. He
laughs at the idea that Tommy
knows more ringcraft than him
self.
I've been swappin' punches in
the squared circle for about eight
years." Bum opines, "and / guess
that is something on this here Co
miskey kid. II / can put him away
it means lots Of do-re-me for yours
truly, and, boys. that's just what I
am after. The glory don't count
nothin' with me-"
At any rate, the scrap will be
one worth travelling far to witness
Promoter Babe Meanor is prepar-
ing to seat another capacity house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
'DISTURbER "
TO Be IN RACE
New Set Of Engines Being Con.
structed to Make Challenger
an Invincible Craft.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE world IA
nous "Disturber w." built to cap
ture the international motor boat
speed championship, and which was
In England to turn that very trick
when the Germans started across
Belgium, thus depriving her of a
chance to race. will be in the
elimination trials early this year
at which the American team will be
selected for the big English races.
Commodore James A. Pugh, her
owner, is having a new set of en-
gines constructed, said to be the
most powerful in the world, and
the commodore says he still has
every faith that "Disturber w" is
the fastest craft that ever took the
water and that she cannot be de-
feated, even by Gar" Wood, the
famous Detroit racing man and the
Chris Smith wizardry he employs
In the creation OF his three new
challengers.
Commodore Pugh expects to try
out his new motors in the early
spring, but says if they are not up
to expectations "Disturber w" can
win with her old engines, which
have been overhauled. 1t is under
stood. also. that fasteners, with
only one boat in sight to represent
the Atlantic coast region, have
formed a. syndicate to buy and re-
power "Disturber W" in case
Commodore Pugh does not race
her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
PAT PAGE LEAVES
CHICAGO U; WILL
COACH AT BUTLER

Chicago, Feb. 11.-H. OrvilIe
(Pat) Page. coach of the Univer-
sity of Chicago basketball and base
ball team for the last 10 years.
and assistant to A. A. Stage as
coach of the football and track
teams. has rendered his resigna-
ton to the university authorities,
to take effect as soon as possible.
Page has accepted the athletic
dictatorship Of Butler university at
Indianapolis. In addition to this
position he will be head of the
physical culture department. The
Maroon coach will remain at the
Midway until the close Of the pres
emit conference basketball season.
He may remain to see the inter
scholastic basket ball tourney and
help In staging the remaining in
formal htkh school track meets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11

the Federal league in its day, being
added. The old timers, O'Day,
KLEIN. Emslie. Harrison, McCor-
mick and Moran, have been re-
engaged and terms have practically
been closed with Quigley. Rigler
has not yet accepted terms, as. he
threatens to get into the oil game
and Byron has resigned to engage
in business in Detroit.
Sale Limit Aug. 90,
An attempt was made by some Of
the magnates to put over q rule
barring any sales or trades after
July l, just as the American league
rules, but it REQUIRED an amend
ment to the National league consti-
tuition to put over such an order.
which made it necessary to get six
Of the eight votes The attempt
failed, so it leaves it still possible
for the league to acquire players
as late As Aug. 20. and still use
them in worlds series.
Today both leagues will gather in
joint session to take mp the mat
ter OF picking . man for head OF
the national commission to sue
coed Garry Hermann.
The Peoria club Of the Three-Eye
League today traded Ike" Wolfer,
outfielder to the Columbus club OF
the American Association, for Bill
jackson and four other players to
be named later. according to Joe
Tinker. president OF the Columbus
club. Jackson will play first base
for Peoria and will manage the
club,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
Jack Dillon.
BY NORMAN E. BROWN.

The general boom in boxing since
tie end of the war and the pros
poets OF boxing becoming legalized
in New Yark is bringing a big
bunch of the old boys back into the
game with rosy visions of collecting
few more shekels before they die
entirely, pugilistically speaking.
And one of the most popular Of
the old birds who plans come
back in this general movement is
Jack Dillon. Dillon isn't so old in
years, being only 20 now, but he
was a vet in the game when he
found that apparently his legs had
failed him. They became stiff and
failed to stand the strain of even
short no-decision bouts. He be-
iieves, however, that the lay off may
have restored the aexibility and
strength in his pins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
SENIORS PLAY 8
GAMES IN LEAGUE

Memorial Christian defeated
Cleland Presbyterian. 80 to 10,
Settlement won IS to 4 from Oak
Grove. and Spencer Memorial tri-
umphed over Gloria Del IL to Z,
in three games played by senior
Sunday school league teams on the
Y floor last night.
Two ties in the standing of the
seniors are to be broken tonight
when Zion and Settlement, tied for
top place, play, and Grace Luther
an and Spencer Memorial, tied for
third place, also tangle. The Fiji
tenth Avenue Christian aggrega-
ton also is booked for a game with
Oak Grove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
DICTIONARIES IN
LAST PRACTICE TO
PREPARE FOR CHI

Tonight the last regular working
of the Rock Island American
Legion basketball team before its
clash with the l. A. c. aggregation
CT Chicago, will be held. Scrim-
mage with Augustana's men will be
the main feature.
The squad is rounding into shape
and working like top. Tickets for
the big game tomorrow night are
going fast and very few are left
for sale. The Chicagoans are ex-
pected to arrive in Rock Island to-
morrow afternoon and the game is
to be held in the evening 1t the
Y. M. G.. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
JACK T|GhE TO
TAKE RE|NS, IS
LIKELY CHOICE
Is Believed the Best Man for p,
ton Because Of His Prestise
and Ability.

Jack Tighe and Walter Flsn,,,,
members of Rock Islands dele,,
ton at the Three-Eye meetin, !,
Chicago on Monday, returned hmm.
today, while M. H. Sexton Remained
over in the big city to attend M
session of the National Associatior
of Minor Leagues, of which he i,
the president.
Tighe undoubtedly will be otYered
the post of manager of the Rock Il.
land club as soon as the fans ~.
ganization is perfected. Wheth.,
or not he will accept is anothe,
thought. However. it il beliey1
that Jack will be willing to step i,
and provide this city with a fsn
team, as he has in the past. In II.
capacity of manager, he proves N
aided attraction as the fans han
confidence in his ability and tun
out in, droves to see his team n
action.
As a result of conference IN,
/ Rock Island delegation had with 4
Western American association and
"a major league club yesterday, il i,
understood that several likely plav
ers will be secured.
Beldin Hill of Cedar Rapids jump
ed into the lead when he signet
Frank Boyle to manage his club
The officials Of the Milwaukee
American association team wer
hot on Boyle's trail to sign him t
succeed Clarence Rowland, bu
Hill beat them to it. This mean
that Cedar Rapids can be counte
upon to produce one of the leadin
contenders for the rag this year.
Moline conferred with John
Farrell. secretary of the Nation;
commission. yesterday in regard I
the services of Infielder Wayne
claimed by both Moline and Peori
Farrell has reserved reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
HLnI CONQUER
OHIO STATE TEAM
IN BIG TEN" MIX

Columbus. Ohio. Feb. 11-Ohio
State was defeated by Illinois in a
Big Ten" game last night, IS to
p. At the end Of the first half Illi-
nois led. II to IL. Ohio was handi-
capped by the absence Of Chick
Harley. who is in a hospital suffer-
Ing from a mild attack of flu. Car
ney and Walquist starred for Illi-
uots and Shcker for Ohio,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
DEMPSEY QUIZ Is
TOPIC AT BOARD
CLOSED MEETING

New York. Feb. 11.-P1ans for
the investigation of Jack DENIM
sey's war record to be made at the
champions request. were discuss
ed today at a preliminary meeting
OF the committee, appointed by the
army. navy and civilian board OF
boxing control. The meeting vas
closed but it was said that the ses-
SONS 70 follow VIII b opsn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
EGAN, NOT BOYLE,
BROUGHT A TEAM
TO ROCK ISLAND

In yesterdays special dispatch to
The Argus from Chicago on the
activities of the Rock Island delega-
ton to the Three-Eye league meet
ing, it was enormously stated that
Frank Boyle, who had been signed
as manager of Cedar Rapids, had
headed the Ottumwa team which
same to Rock Island for a week in
All effort to locate, but which was
forced to leave on account of the s.
mile rule. which gave control of
the city to the Three-Eye. 1t was
Ned Egan who brought the Central
association team here for the
short stay.