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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

China at the present time is in the
worst state Of confusion possible
Everything is chaos. The government
Is unstable. The people look to the
government for help and the govern
ment is bound hand and foot, incap-
able Of any progressive action, chiefly
because China IS broken into factions
whose desires and motives cannot be
gagged or counted on to remain the
same from day to day.
Dr.. Sun Yat-sen, President Of the
Republic Of China, maintains that this
Unprecedented confusion Is due TO the
effects Of tho "twenty-ons demands. I"
which. II put into effect, would ssn.
tence China to become virtually q
great vassal state, dependent on japan
as Korea is today. The demands were
put on China through the treachery OF
Yuan Shih-Kai. who offered the con.
cessions to japan for her support in
his struggle to become emperor. When
China baked at these demands 1t was
Yuan Shih-Kai himself who requested
that Japanese troops be sent into
China to intimidate the opposing in,
duences.
This was the beginning Of all the
trouble, for 1t inaugurated q regime
Of plots and eounterplots. secret
diplomacy and an undercurrent of dis
trust and uncertainty. Some factions
vrere drawn over to the Japanese side
while others remained loyal.
This was the state Of affairs In 1911
and the war only did moro to dis
! intesYate the country, fractional diff
feFences arose on the policy of fol
lowing us into the war. The result
was that China was split by the mill
tarists and non-militarists into thu
Picking and Canton districts. each viii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Public Service Uniforms.

It 10 suggested that recommendation
win b sent to Congress at tho next
session that an appropriation DO made
regularly hereafter for the purchase
of policeman's uniforms. This would
be just ana proper course. Every
man who works for the government
or the municipality and who 10 re.
quired by tho nature Of his duties to
wear a distinctive uniform should be
supplied with tho requisite regulation
clothing at tho public expense. En-.
listed mon in the Army get their
clothes issued to them. The wearing
Of the uniform is q condition Of On
listment. enrolment or acceptance for
duty. In the case Of tho policemen no
man is permitted to patrol the streets
without q uniform save by special or
der for the particular purpose Of de-
tective work. Every fireman must
wear his uniform On duty. EveSv let.
tor carrier must do 40. These mon do
not buy these clothes becauae they
like them, but because they are 70.
auired 20 have them. 70 compel THIN,
70 purchase thef uniforms Is in Of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Price Reductions.

Henry Ford's lead to cut automobile
prices has been followed by another
motor manufacturing company and
other reductions in prospect are ru-
mored. The high cost of motoring
may be lowered In consequence, save
for tires and gasoline and oil. But the
general public IL not SO greatly con-
cerned about the high cost OF motor
ing--that is to say. the high cost Of
motor buying-as It il about the high
cost Of clothing and Of living gener-
ally. Motor cars arc not to be rated
as among the absolute necessities Of
life. They are . great convenience
and in some lines are now essential.
But for the average person they rep.
resent no pressing, vital requirement,
and the motor car price list mag be shot
to pieces without really affecting the
size of the bills that the head Of a
family must pay monthly in order to
keep his household properly supplied.
But there is encouragement in the
downward tendency in motor prices.
1t doubtless reflects q disposition on
the part of those who produce the
things the people wAnt and need to
conform to the change Of conditions
brought about BY cessation Of hostili.
ties. An era Of price.cutting has been
predicted. There are Indications Of re-
auctions in shoes and clothes. Some
Of the food articles. too, are going
down. 1t must not be expected that
they will 60 down with a sudden drop
like that Of Mr.. Tord's drastic cutting
prices. They will probably slide down
gradually. So long as the man who
draws the checks to pay the monthly
bills finds his totals steadily decreas.
ing he win be content. even though
the difference from month to month
may not be very great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
P0LlfICS AT HOME
Veterans in Harness.

Two veterans, full Of pep and each
carrvingshis eighty-four years lightly
are in the game as usual.
Joseph G. Cannon has been renom
mated for Congress, and probably
/ will be elected. The Lowden -Thomp
son row does not extend to him
Indeed, the likelihood Is that he will
poll not only the vote Of his own party
but portion Of the vote Of the oppo'
sition party. Both at home and in the
House here dr. Cannon Is popular
with both mites. His long service
and his abilities have secured place
for him in politics all his own.
chaunceyoM. Depew is. as usual
preparing to take the stump in New
York. His political activity dates from
his college days. He was a spellbind.
er when scarcely out Of his teens. His
public took to him" from the start
and has stayed with him. In cam.
paigning years he is always welcome
as a speaker. and always delivers q
message which pleases. A Depew audi
ence usually disperses in great good
humor.
To men Of his stamp-interested in
all matters that relate to the public
welfare. and we'll informed about all
politics is a sort Of preventative. They
do not tire Of it, nor 1t OF them. They
have helped make a good deal Of his
tory. and know good deal about the
history others have made.
This is an exceptional time for his.
tory makers. The old world is being
reconstructed, while the new world
is undergoing many changes. "The
old home amt what it used to be. VI
But it is still the old home. very dear
to all who have shared in it's comforts
and blessings. and it appeals to them
in this time Of change with great
force. And, served by both the old
and the young men with equal fervor
and affection. America need not. and
does not. feaS the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
The Illinois Governorship.

James Hamilton Lewis has an ex'
ceptional opportunity. He is his
party's choice for Governor of II.
linois by a majority so large the ef'
feet is almost that Of unanimny.
The opposition. on the other hand,
is very much distracted with faction
ism. The Lowden. Thompson row was
merry before the primary. and is still
merry. 1t may appear in q merry
mood at the polls in November. In
which event Mr.. Lewis, in some way.
may profit.
Illinois is a republican state, and at
present this looks like republican
year Some politicians-not all Of
them repubficans-are expecting ma
Ftional landslide. II such should be
the result of the campaign, and Mr..
Lewis rise above 1t because Of repub'
1 ican division on the state ticket. he
will stand out among the democrats
Of the country very prominently
Could he capitalize his prominence on
a national scale for 1924?
Mr.. Lewis Is southern born and
reared. but found his opportunity in
his young manhood in the far west,
where he won q seat in the House
here. He then moved east and took
up residence in' Chicago, where he at
tasned political leadership and won q
SEAT In the United States Senate. Dur
Ing his term as senator he displayed
considerabie ability in debate.
The sartoriai qutzzes about the pink
whiskers. the lawn -colored "spats.
the slender cane, silver. tipped. the col
ored handkerchief peeping out Of the
breast pocket Of a hobby coat have
ceased to pursue Mr.. Lewis. Even the
Jim Haunting Of his name is seldom
INDUCED in now. The public has grown
respectfully inclined toward the man
who has shown quality in several high
positions. and is pressing with unabat'
cd ardor for further official honors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Opposition to tom" Watson.

tom" Watson is not to have a
wak-over. Another man in Georgia
wants to be senator. His name IL
Edwards-Harry Stillwell Edwards
Whether man who uses the diminu'
tive of Henry can successfully aspire
to 90 high an Office is a question. But
the Watson men cannot criticise, be
cause their candidate uses .Tom" in
stead Of Thomas.
Mr.. Edwards is described as a pro
ressive republican. This proves to be q
new term for lily white republicans. The
appeal is to white men. The same ap
peal has been made at times in other
southern states, but never once sue
|cessfully. Tho democracy has never
anywhere been dislodged by It.
II there were two parties in Georgia
the fight on Mr.. Watson might prom
Use success. His political course has
been erratic. and during years of &C
tivity he has made some personal
enemies. Moreover, trc democracy O,
the state just now 10 In . bitter and
distracted condition. On q primary
tschnicality. it was voted at Sar
Francisco for presidential candidate
against whom it had declared two te
ono after a spirited campaign.
But. Notwithstanding his erratie
course, his personal enemies, and the
distracted cendition Of the party, Mr.
watson is se senatorial nominee Of
the only p6sty properly so-called in
the state, and the discipline Of that
party IL iron. Hence, the November
result may at this time be safely fore
cast. Mr.. Watson, nine chances ir
ton, win BE- elected.
outAide comment on Mr.. Watson's
nomination has upon the whole beer
eood.natured. Indeed, some Of It has
taken the form OF congratulation, or
the score that a man Of his originality
audacity and spunk should prove ar
entertaining figure In a body which
rigidly observes all the legislative con
ventions and respects all Legislative
traditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Government HOTEL
RATES Determined
BY ECONOMIC FACTS

10 tn Editor OF The Star:
II 10 difficult to see on what pos
sihfe basis a grievance can be con-
jured up against the United States
Housing Corporation. because, like
every other institution in the country.
It is forced to give cognizance to in
contsstable economic facts. such as
tho trend OF commodity costs. in its
conduct OF the government hotels.
It is a condition and not theory
that confronts the management of the
hotels. 1t is obvious enough that the
corporation has no desire to contra
vene sound public policy in any Of ita
scts. 1t gave long and close consid-
GRAFTON to all the angles OF the prob
lem before It determined upon ad-
vancipg the charges at the hotels. and
was in possession of all the facts that
have since been made public with
reference to various aspects Of the
situation before determining upon
this course. II 1t could escape the con-
ditions that are imposed upon private
and public enterprises of this charac-
80. Never having aimed to conduct
the hotels on a rofit-making basis,
and having furnished service at cost
in accordance with the best traditions
of public work Of this kind. 1t has
relied from tho beginning upon its
tion of the difficulties that now con-
front it.
In allowing the continuance of the
government hotels for the current fiscal
year. it was apparently the intent of
Congress to impose one policy upon
the United States Housing Corpora
tion-that it should furnish service
at cost, but not at less than cost. The
housing corporation is not RESPONSE
BILE for the minimum wage scales that
District of Columbia. Whatever eth
ical question may be involved in the
theory Of government pay scale fixing
which makes it possible for one set
Of employees to be assessed to meet
the needs Of another set Of employees"
province OF the housing corporation
to settle that question. or to consider
liz in framing its policy. The corpora
ton simply is confronted with the
prospect of q deficit OF approximately
Sloo,0 900 for the current fiscal year.
and in accordance with business prin-
ciples is taking steps to avert the
threatened shortage. That is an ele-
mentary business principle. without
taking into consi6era tion the fact that
the hotels should not be conducted at
the expense OF the federal taxpayers
single raise in rates has been imposed
by the management of the hotels up
to the present one, and that, indeed.
during a period when costs of all sorts
were rising. the policy Of the man
agement would appear to have been
temperate and conservative. II there
be any question as to whether 1.-THE
hotels are economically managed"
the housing corporation invites all
the guests to make constructive sug-
gestions as to how economies can be
eYected without deterioration of the
service. Such suggestions from time
to time are being received, and when
sound and practicable are being put
into eject. The housing corporation
has repeatedly gone into general
charges that the hotels were over
stated and uneconomically conducted
and has found them to be groundiess.
ROBERT WATSON,
President U. 8. housing Cor
- poratlon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Is Base Ball Crookeda

Time was some years ago When the
national game Of base ball was under
Ia cloud Of suspicion. Gamblers were
playing the games" even as they
play the races" Pools were sold on
the results OF the games and there
was strong public suspicion that
the sport itself was not straight. that
games were thrown" in order to af-
feet the betting. Investigation was
had and some players were punished
and the sport was purged of this faint
and resained public confidence. Now
it has fallen under suspicion again.
Charges have been made and court In.
quiry has been invoked in Chicago. 1t
is alleged that certain clubs have been
playing crooked games at the behest
Of professional gambling interests. 1t
is even charged that the world cham
pionship series of last year was FIX.
ed"
1t is possible that these charges are
well founded. The immense public
interest in base bali makes it a mark
for the gambling fraternity. Not con.
tent to take chances on straightaway
form. the professional pool promoters
and bookmakers want to have an &C.
casional sure bet with which to mulct
the public. Yet it is not easy to "fix'
a game. No single player. unless it
be the pitcher or the catcher. GIN be
sure Of losing a game on order. II
the contest Is played straight by all
the other members Of the team DE
opportunity to do crooked work may
not present itself to the performer
who has been approached. Thus
usually members Of q battery are men,
toned as the ones who are bribed to
turn the game the desired way.
Professional base ball in this coun.
try has thrived because the people
have thought it was an honest game.
II they are convinced that It is crook.
ed or that 1t is used by crooked peo.
pie, that interest will wane. There ID
no sport in a game that has been
fixed or bought. It must be straight
And if there is one crooked club in q
league it will affect an the other clubs.
because the interest in the sport Is
twofold, in the individual game and in
the pennant race. II one Of the eight
clubs in league IL known to be dis.
! honest it affects the entire competi
ton.
Every clu6 owner and stakeholder
is concerned to have this scandal
cleared even though It may cost the
services of some Of the most skillful
players in the sport. The cYookednesa
does not appear to have been on the
part of the owners Of the clubs. who
are probably too sportsmanlike and
too good business men to tolerate such
proceedings. Any manager. or player
who has been doing this dishcnest
work is deserving Of perpetual dishAr
ment from all forms OF American
sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

The ex.laiser gan easily rezsser'
himself as q figure in German affairs
If he can show some practical plan
for re-establishing his country on q
sound commercial. industrial and 50.
cial basis. His previous assumption
Of intellectual superiority, together
with abundznt recent opportunity for
undisturbed contemplation. should
make him feea some sense Of respon'
sibility in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Base Ball Under Suspicion
From the New York World.

FROM the New York World.
A serious question as to the hon.
sssty Of professional base ball was
raised last year when. following
charges made in connection with the
world championship series, several
players were ruled out Of the game.
The scandal now under legal inVesti-
cation In Chicago relates to that at
fair but oomprehends even more
gravely the contest Of 1890. not yet
concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

Henry Ford has the faculty Of trans
acting very large business without the
suspense attendant on protracted con.
ferencee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

One Of the largest Tasks to- which
the democratic campaign committee
has set itself is, the annihilstion Of
Names prestige - q forecastr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

The politician who tranquiily a.
sarts. 1T 10 ell over but the shoutins."
10 sometimes surprised by the nature
Of the bouting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

A few campaigners are more in.
tent on figuring on November results
than they are on the calculations per-
tanning to campaign funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

The manager Of the New York
Giants appears to: be in danger Of
neglecting his base ball for his pusil.
ism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

A decline IN prices comes too late
TO afford any aprreciahae relief IN the
matter OF summer hotel rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

Railroad rates IRE expected to make
it more difacult for musieAl comedy
organizations to pay expenses. But
many Q tired busaaess man has found
more relief IN the strengthening Of
securities thar she could derive from
the merrfest Of ertertainments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

The number Of immigrants arriving
daily Ia very large. America has never
shirked the effort 20 extend the benefit
Of fts ideals and institutions to those
willin6 to seek 'thsan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

Mexican possicisns havss apparently
decided that an appeal to prejudice
|askinst United States citisens encour.
aseS one Of the most Objectionable
ana irrational forps Of class hatred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

During ne war 1t was stated that
international law would have to be
rewritten. The task is proving a long
and arduous one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Falling Prices.
The New Ysrk Tribune.

From The New Ysfk Tribune.
How tar will the, decline 20? Prob.
ably about hair way to the pre.var
price levalHs This was what followed
the Napoleontc ware ana what hap.
pened In this country after the civil
war. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

Announcements as to fall styles IN
price tags are exceptionally encour-
aging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Higher Education.

IRE. tie eua sa1 New York Hsesia.
The colleges are busy examining the
bright young entrants for signs Of .
good drop kick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

Children are noted for taking
things literally.
But perhaps one little Washington
boy took the prise last week along
this line. His family had a special
friend in q good woman whom we
will call "Aunty Jones'"
When q little girl came to that
house there was much TODD as to
what name to give her. Finally. after
much thought. the drst names OF
"Aunty Jones" were decided upon.
The boy was informed that the new
sister had been named after "Aunty
Jones,~ SO when neighbors later
asked him what they had decided to
call the baby. he replied without hest
tation: "Aunty Jones"
CHARLES e. TRACEWELL-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Mystery.

Fspm the Detreit News.
Il begins 70 look - II the govern.
lin further establishil that theaWaA
street explosion is a1hystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

hiles and trucks arc preferred. PAP
tieularly the medium
On the Edge priced ones. Consul
MaoGowan calculates
u AsiA' that upon the restora-
ton OF aormal conditions Of living in
Siberia there viii be q very large
fiald for motor vehicles and tractors
Mexico is one Of the largest Latin
American customers for automobiles
and the isaa e1porta Of motor We
hicaes from the United States to Mex
loo have been exceeded only BY those
of Cubs, Argentina and Brasil. In the
last eight years Mexico has taken q
total OF Has passenger cars and
'2.sao motor trucks from the United
States. Msxieo City is thobest motor
market.
In British Guiana fully 90 per cent
Of tho motor vehicles In use are OF
American make, the rest British, Con.
sui George 3. chaDberlaip reports.
There are 1900 10 100 persons ready
r hwy Due pSte sP'T e., o' indian. prefer
Amsricsn cars, saeordins to Trade
commisstoasf John A. Fowler. who
dnds there = large and growing mar
ket. Motor trucks are coming into
use on estates.
The Trinidsd agency Of one Aneri.
can automobile manufacturer sold
ninety.six new oars in three months;
Phelan reports, and that TIN good
market in which to sell.
WILL p. KENNEDY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Heavy Demand in
Scandinavia.

&AS0Vy NNs~~
Scandinavia. mobile. il ,noSs
than 400 per cont greater than in 1914.
the trade commissioner at Seockholm,
reports. American automobiles enjoy
considerable popularity in Sweden.
Within q few months application for
importing 1000 motor cycles has been
made. Three-fourths Of all accesseries
used in Sweden are American made.
Consul George D. Hopper. in Stock
holm. reports that almost every
Swedish automobile Arm has orders
in the United States awaiting ship.
nent. while just the reverse -is true
with regard to cargoes from England
and automobiles are the most sou sht
after and have the greatest poss. Dill.
ties in the coming competition with
French. English and German makes,
he says. He warns that the American
automobile manufacturers should i'm
curing the Swedish agent to sell at
only a reasonable pront.
Norway, with more than 2seo, 900
people stretched along more than 1000
miles OF rugged. rocky and broken
coast line. offers many difficulties to
Int, at Bergen, however. reports that
American cars are popular. A large
percentage of the cars in use in the
Troudhjem district are American
make. according to Consul Milo A.
Jewett.
Denmark shows a great demand for
motor trucks. although prices are ex-
tremely high. Vice Consul Joseph G..
lGroeninger reports. Ocean freights
and other costs OF shipping American
cars to Copenhagen increased from
50 to 50 per cent above tho cost price,
was that many cars were shipped as
deck cargo from the Uni@d states
and had to have considerable repairs
made before being delivered to GUS
toners. In spite OF these charges and
delays American cars have been sell
ency toward higher prices for Amer.
lean trucks will cause keen COMPETE
ton from England and Germany.
Finland offers good demand and
an excellent market for American
cara with the stabilisasson q ex.
reports from Helsingfors. Usert Of
American cars. he says. express a dis.
tinct preference for them on account
Of their high power and ease OF oper.
alton. There Ia growing demRnd In
the agricultural heid for trueks and
that the American cars. while popu-
lar with users. are not so we'll known
to the public az other makes. Amer
ican cars have been Handicapped in
that some Of those sold have net bean
we'll adapted to conditions In Finland.
agents to carry TIE asasssssy. repair
tended as favors6le credits g the
lGermans The unfavorable exchange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

Ju4 TunliAs says he can remember
when . waiter wouldn't ba insultsd e
you RSs him the change that was
LETT out Of . a TN. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

you are using sestures In your
speeches more frssiy than you ussd
TO-"
Tss," shsl esd Senator sersAum.
tho doctor talA as r. havs 70 tats
mere exercisa."