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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
Ring Lardner Says It's Easy
TOWriteOne-ReelCOmedies
BY RING w. LARDNER

"O the Editor: In last weeks
letter / gave my readers the
story of a friend of mine name
Il Joe Cooper that wasn't getting
along SO good in his regular job and
finely begin to take correspondents
coarses by mail in other lines like
short story writing and expert acct.
and cartoonist and etc. and after a
vile he got SO as he was knocking
out close to so thousand per annum
in his spare time.
Well they's still another field yet
that Joe hasn't went in II and that is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

THAT old woman went back to the
farm and shaved away, day after
day Johnny Templeton would go out
and play to her two evenings of the
week. and the two of them would talk
about Inez. I think Granny Harland
would have dtkd, only for Johnny. He
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
F ears Of Serious
Gasoline Shortage
Proving Premature

Fears in many quarters OF seri-
Gus shortage in the supply OF gaso-
line are premature, il is revealed
by the figures just issued by the
United States bureau Of mines, Gov
ering the first quarter OF the present
year. While there has been a large
increase in domestic consumption
and our exports for the period were
1900, 900 gallons larger than IN the
three months last
year, production keeps ahead, and
during the quarter TO less than lfg,-
500. 600 gallons were added 70 STOCKS
on hand on March 81 stocks IN
the United states were estimated at
626, 393. 600 gallons, as compared 10
6,620,0 900 at the same time last
year and 525,3s2,0O0 two years ago,
In 1918 war time restrictions on
the use OF gasoline were in force
and the output of new cars ana
trucks was greatly reduced. yet dur
ing the first quarter OF that year
only 114125,OOO gallons OF gasoline
were added 10 available stocks. In
1919 the output of new cars was
estimated at 1874, Ole. and the pres
ent production is at a rate double
that of 1918, yet additions 10 the
stocks continue TO be made OF
course, the situation does not war
rant extravaganza in use, neither
does il Justify the gloomy fOrebod-
ings heard just before an advance in
nrice is announced, nor proposals
for the regulation of consumption
which were tolerated during war
times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

and as a result OF collisions in the
past year on the contrary, the
number OF deaths and accidents oC-
curing AZ night as a direct result
of glaring headlights shows an in
crease. Many accidents resulting
boz injury have been caused by tho
operator Cf car running OF the
road or striking an obstacle or per
son on the road for the reason that
he was blinded by the lights of an
approaching car.
The evidence invariably, in case
Of accidents happening at night, is
that the approaching car had such
bright lights that the operator OF the
car involved in the accident was
temporarily blinded Investigation
usually discloses the fact that the
approaching car was equipped with
clear lenses.
The officers at my command have
been instructed AZ TO the construc-
ton and porper focusing OF lights
and where an attempt has been made
70 provide approved lenses and have
them properly focused, the officers
Of the department viii be only too
glad 70 cooperate by making sug-
gCstiCns as 20 corrections which may
be necessary 10 bring the light with
ia the legal requirements. ! shall
endeavor 70 accomplish results By
2 campaign OF education rather than
By a series OF arrests, provided the
motOrist on his part displays a will
ingness 10 provide the proper lenses
and bulbs"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
CLAIMS AMERICA
WILL STAY DRY
Evangeline Booth Says Z. S.
Women viii Not Allow Re
peal of Prohibition Law.

LONDON. July 5. - Evangeline
Booth, head OF the Salvation Army
in America, has told British news
papermen that should prohibition
in the United States be repealed
"over the protests Of the women,
I viii fll America from sea 10 sea
with parades Of children bearing
banners and no liquor interests
could prevail against these demon
STATIONS" She said however. in
her opinion the mothers Of Amer
lea VIII keep that country forever
dry"
Miss Booth declared prohibition
had reduced accidents by half in
the United States. had promoted
health. and done away with the hobo
and unemployment" but she added
crime had not appreciably decreased
because Of effects Of the great war
strain"
The Salvation army Industrial
homes Will have 70 be put 70 other
uses than shelters for unemployed.
hungry men, she said. because the
men who formerly sought refuge in
them now are earning wages which
enables them 10 pay for thA accom-
modRtonE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
CLAIMS HONOR
FOR SOUTHAMPTON
Mayor Says Pilgrims First Set
Sail From Old Eng
fish City.

SOUTHAMPTON, July 3.-Plym-
outh is not the only port connected
with the sailing of the Pilgrim
Fathers says Mayor s. q. Eimber,
Of this city. in a letter TO the news
papers.
1T was from the ancient port of
Southampton that the famous May
flower set sail on Aug. IS, 1920, in
company with a smaller vessel, the
SpeedweH," he says.
Owing 10 accidents the voyage
was DELAYED by temporary stop
pages. first at Dartmouth and then
at Plymouth and il was from the
latter port that the Mayhower re
sumed her voyage alone.
This gives Plymouth a real claim
20 the honor in connection with the
event but this claim should not be
allowed TO obscure the historic fact
that it was southampton which the
Pilgrim Fathers chose as their port
Of departure. that il was at South
ampton that they made all prepare
lions for the voyage ana that il was
from southampton that they &C
tually set sail for the new world"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
WANTS HEADLIGHT
LAW FOR INDIANA
Maryland Official Recon-.
mends Copy of Statute
Adopted in His State.
~ IOUIs LUDLOW.

WASHINGTON, d c.. July B.
The enactment By the legislature Of
Indiana Of a duplicate OK the new
headlight law OF the state OF Mary
land is earnestly recommended by
i. Austin Baughman. commission
er OF motor vehicles OF that state.
IN an interview explaining the OPP
Grafton OF the law and telling why
A. would be OF advantage in Indiana
and other states Nir. Baughman
said.
Surely every one who has done
any amount OF night driving in the
state during the past year or so ap-
preciafes the fact that n radical
change IS necessary IN the law. in
sofar as Il applies 10 automobile
<dliFhts. The tremendous num-
Der OF machines which use our high
ways at night have made the use
OF strong and powerful headlights
seem necessary 20 the majority OF
motorists. The average person
thinks that II ne has a sufficient
amount Of light 20 get along with
at a moderate rate OF speed he is
not doing his duty. he feels that he
must secure bulks that viii make
the light shine at least hair q mile
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
QUEEN MARY REFUSES
TO PAY HIGH PRICES

BUCHAREST. July 8. - Queen
Mary served notice on all Ruman-
ian merchants today that she was
not "A war prohteer and would re-
fuse 10 pay the prevailing prices for
food and clothing. The queen made
known her attitude when she re-
turned 10 a local establishment an
afternoon dress which she had
selected and for which they de
manded the equivalent OF about
$50
Writing the store proprietor a
protest in her own hand, she de-
clared she was not one of those
whom the war had enriched and
she desired all Rumanian shopkeep-
ers TO know that she would refuse
10 pay the present eXtrava6ant
prices. The shopk eeper then offered
10 cut the price in half but the
queen declined TO accept the dress
a any price.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

PLAGUE IN GALVESTON

y
Death Of a young man from
bubOnic plague in Galveston, Tex,
emphasizes the need for the most
cNacting precautions 10 prevent the
dread disease, which has broken out
az Vera Cruz. from getting a foot
hold i'm the United States. Federal,
state. county ana city health Off
cials concurred in the diagnosis,
made by a state medical college
professor
Care being taken at southern sea-
ports is a guarantee that everything
Will be done which it is possible to
Go 20 keep the disease away. and to
stamp II out If il should gain a foot
hold. Reports that the disease is
decreasing in intensity in Vera Cruz
are reasSuring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

Note how admirably the El8in Sedan
provides for your touring comfort -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

down the road. so that other people
can see him coming.
1T was no meet this tendency that
ire headlight law was anne Ged so
as 90 provide yhat uo bulb * great
or than 80 Candlepow uld DE
used. even with "a bulb % this size.
unless the headlights were bent
sell forward 10 was impossible TO
avoid glare when "a plain Ions was
used. Consequent the last leEis-
lature. rcalizing the dangerous con-
ditions resulting from the use Of
high CanolepOwer bulbs and plain
lenses. made ~ unlawful for any
automobile 90 BE- used or owned H.
this state on which there was not
some sort OK approved headlight
lens.
While this provision will un-
dOubtcdly cause some inconvenience
on the part of motorists now owning
cars ir this state by requiring them
TO secure approved lenses. IL viii
eventually secure the results desired.
iuasmuch as it VIII compel tho man
ufacturers OF motor vehicles 20 in
stall improved lighting devices a.
the various factories A series OF
tests shows conclusivcly that q bet
ter liSht for driving purposes can
be secured from. certain makes Of
lenses, properly adjusted, with a
bulb OF medium candlepOwer, with
out inconvenience 20 other users Of
the road and with greater safety TO
the driver OF the car. than viii re-
suit from the use Of high candle
power bulb behind lenses improper
IS adjusted or with no means OF pre-
venting glare
n tabulatiOn OF accident reports
IN this office shows that there has
been a decided decrease in the num-
her OF deaths from reckless driving
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
VETS RECEIVE MONEY
DUE HALF CENTURY

LANSING. July 8. - Two Civil
war veterans each more than so, re-
ceived aid from the state. which was
due more than half a century ago.
when the board Of state auditors
granted them their unpaid bounty
and interest.
They were the oldest OF 10 who
were similarly treated at the same
session.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23
Political Announcements,

Frances appeal" to Mr.. Harding
No utterance during the campaign
has revealed great weakness OF
indicated more desperation than that
of Mr.. Harding that France had sent
spokesman to him, informally indicat.
ing n desire that the United States
lead the way for an association OF
nations"
The French foreign Office promptly
denied any knowledge of the matter
while Mr.. Hardig covered his track
by saying that the Spokesman" die
not represent the French government
but the French people. 1t is incor
eeivable that a candidate for the 'hig'
office of president would resort to
subterfuge like this to justify his %
sition for a nebulous "asseciation c
nations" which his opponents he
claimed could not be organized b.
cause there would be practically
nations to join, forty of the leatS
nations of the world already } .
members of the League of Nation
which Mr.. Harding is fighting ii
trying to defeat.
Mr.. Harding wants the peopls /
believe that nations of Europe al
waiting to get in on his Association
and to keep them from believing tn
truth that the nations Of Europe ar
beginning to look with contempt ur
on country which has abazldcRcd it
allies, repudiated its high iidsaitsr
, and now proposes separate peac
for selfish ends. And so the hlu-lde1
Gus statement regarding Frances ap
proach.
This smoke screen practice, howev
er, has been the program of the car
paign from the beginning. TIL
French RISE is not unlike Mr.. Ernst
effort to make the people Of Ricl
mond believe that England could no
five out Of nine seats in the ccunc
of the League of Nations, although
is specifically set out in the covcnar
that such a thing is impossible. It
not unlike the effort of almost ever
Republican campaigner to prove the
Cox and Wilson have both stooc
out against the crossing of "t" o
the dotting of an 'fi' in the adoptio-
of the covenant, although both hav
given solemn assurance of their er
dorsement Of reasonable reservations
1t is not enough to excuse sue
things by saying, "Well, this is pol
tics" The question is, is the ma
who believes in fair play and trut
willing to help send to the presidenc
and the senate men who will condls>
q smoke screen campaign?
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23
Self-ReIiant Home Doctors

;what women are called who all
yer this broad land make their
annual collections of roots and
erbs upon recipes which our
''ioneer mothers found dependa-
lie for different family ailments.
n one of these recipes Lydia E.
einkham's Vegetable Compound
ad its origin and SO successful
as it proved that there is hardly
city,-town or hamlet in America
where some woman who has been
estored to health by its use does
.lot reside.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23


There are other things besides love
rat make the world go round a
alf pint of red jack, for instance.
Latest and most deadly poison dis
0vered-one drop of aviation oil.
No cellars in Cuba, is the report
70 use for many in this country any
iore.
II recounting their hardest strug-
est men forget the time their
other tried to give them scrub
ing.
1t isn't so much what some of the
,dies look like as what they make
herselves look like.
M use saving up for rainy day
the country's dry for good.
Au revoir-that's goodbye in
french; in English, wood alcohol
leans the same.
Paducah- is without light-some of
ne older residents are complaining
Chicago is getting better. Bandits
Ike $4,000 from a messenger. They
sed to take from $4,000 to $780,
100.
Cleveland prisoner chewed police
lan's ear. That free lunch habit will
ing.
Mrs. Edward Bailey and Mrs. Mol
Autry, Louisville, held up on Gov
,gton bridge while en- route to the
aces and robbed of '$425. Case of
andits beating the ponies.
Why shouldn't eyes of young wo-
zen school teachers be pretty? Look
It the hours they spend every day
raining their pupils!
Seems to have been a good deal of
lonkey business about that quodru-
ianan biting the king of Greece.
No wonder some of those political
oeakers fairly yell, when they see SO
lany young women with their ears
luffed.
Alabama furnishes more peanuts
IAN any other state in the union.
utty state.
The inconsistency of some things.
he rich have their twin skies end
re poor generally their six twins.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23
SATURDAY SATIRE
Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget
Let those who would destroy the
League of Nations read:
eve are the dear, short days ago
We lived, knew dawn, felt sunsets
glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
"To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high
If We break faith with US who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies
grow
In Flanders fields"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23
ANGUS Naturalist VIII
Support League Of Nations

John Burroughs, the famous
naturalist, is supporting the DEM
cratic ticket for three reasons
first, he believes in the League OF
Nations, because Cox is fog the
league, and third, because Gov
Cox is a stronger man of the two
:andidates, more progressive and
more representative of the ideal
ism of the nation"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23
OFFERS REWARD FOR SON

A reward of $3.50 is offered to TT
person who finds and returns Robel
C. Rains, Ia, to his father, G. F
Rains, at Corbin, according to com
munication received by the police de
partment. The lad boarded freigh
train at Corbin on September 10 witt
two other boys and has not beer
heard of since
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23
OIL IN WARREN COUNTY

From recent reports it seems tn
the oil business in Warren county h;
just begun. Daily oil rigs are beir
unloaded at L. & N. railroad yards +;
Bowling Green and the present est
mate that has been placed on the c
rigs in that county is nearly 700. D.
velopment is expected to increase ia.
within the next few weeks.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23
Perpetual Motion

"Jack said he was going to kiss me
last evening" "What did you Go?"
"Said if he did would call for help,
but he kissed me anyway" 'Then
what did you do, grille ?" 81 continued
to tell him j would call for help each
time"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23
Second Christian Church

Bible School at $50; Lords Sup
per at 10:45; preaching service at Il
by Rev. G. B. Holder; subject, eth,
Man of the Hour" Evening service a
4; subject, "What Must I do to b.
Sayed?" Services will continue thru
out the week.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23

number of runaway boys, and while
some of them are in school, the 9TH
ers will be soon, or in the reform
school, owing tosthe alternative of the
parents. The school law will be en-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23
Apple or the Man

Mr.. Edward Rose brought to this
office the largest apple we have seen
his season. He was a big fellow,
Weighing one pound and seven ounces.
Clay City Times.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23

incline HARRISON, Miss Pease, Mrs
Anna Durham and Miss Margsret
Mcdowell, all of .Danyiile, attended
the Inauguration of the new president
at Berea College Friday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-23
TRUANT OFFIcER BUSY

Truant Officer w. A. Johnson, who
has been oding some unusually good
work since he started in a few weeks
ago, continues, and has returned a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
Watching the Score Board

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
Another dirge for the Yank3:
Perkins doubled ana Galloway
tripled in the sixth inning. Score:
Athletics, g. New York, 1. Another
good team gone wrong.
Ancient Babe Adams went through
fifteen innings like TWO year Old
and beat the Cubs, to /. A pass
and three hits gave the T1rates the
victory.
Detroit lost again, but not without
"a struggle The White So1, with
Claude Williams southpawing, had to
go ten innings to choke the Tigers
u to l.
Jake Daubert got four singles and
"a base on balls in five trips to the
plate and the Reds beat the Cards
Z to 5. Jimmy Ring went wen until
the eighth and ninth innings when
the Cards got all their TALES.
Walter Johnson had the best Of Joe
Bush In a pitchers battle and Wash
ington beat the Red Sox, 2 to o.
Cleveiand's new southpaw, Niehaus
had all kinds Of things the Browns
liked and Speakers men lost, 4 to
Part OF 10000, a record crowd 70,
Brooklyn, swarmed on the field with
two down in the last half of the ninth
and stopped the game. They thought
the game was over. The Giants won
Is to z.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
SPORTS

being :09 As, the same in which he
made the distance two years ago.
Illinois won the second section OF
the one mile university IN 3:2l 20
the former record beng 3:2l 20.
Illinois also took the tour mile uni
yersity.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, clipped one
second off the best time or the meets
heretofore in the two mile high
school, by winning in 1888 As. me
same school also reduced the previ'
GUS records for the hign school meo.
ley by finishing in 6:51 3'5. The old
record was 6:56 in 1916.
Coe college took two events, one
mile and one-half mile college. Otner
firsts in events open to the universe
ties and colleges Were:
Missouri 10O-yard dash: Iowa state
Emile university; Illinois 4-mile uni-
versity; Michigan 1s-mile university;
Wabash Emile college, and Michigan
the first section 1-mile university.
Chicago and Grinnell. although en-
tered in the four mile university dld
not start No reason was given.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-26
BROOKLYN is
LEADING LEAGUE
Five Games Won in Week Puts Then
at Head Of National, While
White Sox Top the
Americans.
IBy Henry L. Farrell. United Press
STAFF Correspondent

IBy Henry L. Farrell, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, April 26.-Now Tor
the whitening season!
/ whitening is what water lily
would do in the desert; what cactus
would do on hunk of Ice and wha,
a second string ball club does In the
rich soil at the top when the growing
gets hard.
The whitening season 1s about due
in baseball. The well known clash
should begin soon to alter the COM
pIexion OF the flowers m the big
league gardens.
The Cubs and Giants are showing
the first indications or rising IN
the National league, but the Amerf
can league Is staying fairly well put.
BROOKLYN with five hitters between
500 and SIT and stan of pitchers
that favors turning in I'VE games
week, is leading the National league
The Robins scored twenty runs, Sky
hits and allowed their opposition only
fourteen runs.
, The Reds slipped las, week, drop
ping three out Of Eve games They
scored thirteen runs, forty-four hits,
but got only fair pitching.
With the ancient Babe Adams
showing the way to youngsters, the
Pirates rolled into the third hole.
They broke even in four games last
week. They are hitting the poorest
in the league but excellent pitching
is holding them steady,
The Cards are mauIing the ball,
hitting the heaviest in the league.
Schupp and Doak are the only pitch
! ers working right, but with six IN
the lineup clubbing between 800 ana
.75O. Hickey decent need a flock On
star fingers.
The Cubs are hitting third and as
soon as MitchelPs pitchers come TO
learth someone will have to make
fway for them farther up. The CLAM
pitchers are coming to now and then
eyes are working better at the plate.
They are due to rise also. The
American league. Gleason has
copied six straight games with three
pitchers. Lefty Williams has won
three, Eddie Cicotte two and Red
Faber pulled surprise by kicking IN
win. The old reliables, Weaver,
Collins and Jackson, are doing all
the CluDDHS--duu SoiuSoAS c<hiu IAC
| Sox were through.
Though they won five out of six
last week and hit the heaviest in the
league, the Red Sox will have To
hustle to keep out of the path Of that
Cleveland bunch OF Indians. Speaker
went through the week without drop
ping one-he averaged ten runs a
game, the club is hitting second and
Coveleskie is in shape.
Miller Higgins shook up his Yam
+ KEGS last week and even If the team
did lose Babe Ruth IL IS showing
some of its potential strength. The
team is beginning to hit and with
good pitching they'll come.
Detroit hasn't won a game ye-.
They are hitting fourth, bur Jennings
can't find pitcher to go through
nine innings.