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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01
PREACHER IS PRISONER.

LONDON. Dec, 1.-U. PD-Rev.
g. b. Borrill of Isl.ngton has just paid
ms taxes commonplace enough
thing to do, but for Rev Borril. this
involved the end Of a self-imposed i'm
plisonment in his own house for ten
months to keep from having a process
served
He considered the tax assessment
eNorbitant and declined to pay at once.
but gave his word that he would pay
as soon as he got the money For ten
months he remained indoors to avoid
having a process served detail OF
/ policemen being on duty outside his
house part of the time hoping to serve
the process if he strolled out.
His friends brought his food and
mail and he sat in his window ant
pulled them up by rope,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01
STYMIC RULE EXPECTED
TOBERESTOREDBYGOLF
ASSOCIATION THIS YEAR

amending the new stymie rule some
what, the Western Association was re-
storing it for all competition under
Western rules. so that the past season
saw a division on the subject. but with
all national tournaments, of course.
being played according to the national
body's rules.
Under the original rule it was COM
pulsory to play all stymies and very
often, in a close match, one player, by
laying another stymie, was enabled to
win out. This, it is said, was one of
the original reasons for abandoning
the rule for some players became very
adept at laying another stymie at a
critical moment thus staving off de-
feat.
How Rule Applied.
Under the rule which has been in
vogue this past season a stymie could
be laid. but it was optional with the
opponent whether or not it should be
played. The player had the option of
playing the stymie or conceding the
putt. In some instances players ten
feet from the pin, facing a dead sty-
mie and absolutely unable to run down
the putt, have been known to cOncede
an opponent a nlne-foot putt. which is
a fair-sized putt on any green, and fol-
low it up by running down their own
ten-footcr for a half or even a win.
whereas with the old rule in force,
they could have won or halNed the
hole only by negotiating the stNmie a
feat which only few golfers could ac-
complish from that distance. Thus
some of the real sport was taken from
the game, and the player who had per-
fected the art of jumping an oppo-
nent's ball and thus negotiating stN-
mie found he was no better than the
man who had never learned that art,
which caused dissatisfaction in many
quarters.
In addition the rule caused much
confusion. When American players
went to Europe this year they were
forced to play under the old stymie
rule for the English golfers have al
WAYS considered Il a very important
part of the game while English play
ers who came over here for the ma
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. Aim
ing at the unification of rules here
and in England, with the idea eventu-
ally. of the creation OF a world gov
erning body in golf, the United States
Golf Association ut its next annual
meeting will restore the much-abused
stymie in this country.
Two years of stymieless golf in AM
erica have shown the governing pow
ers that some of the 'punch" of the
game is eliminated by the absence of
the famous rule. which has won and
lost many championships, both of mi
nor and major character, in addition
ITO drawing many frowns from the
powers that be across the water in
England, where the royal and ancient
game had its origin. The leaders of
the sport in this country are now said
to be ready to go back to the days
when the stymile played a very import
ant part in competition throughout the
nation.
The executive committee of the
United States Golf Association, which
this season made an exhaustive study
of the new stymie Philosophers say il
is really no rule Mt all-has reached
the decision to go back to the old or
der, it is said.
May Mean Disc0rd.
Whether this will mean another
war with the Western Golf Associa-
tion. which few years back threaten
ed to usurp authority of the parent or
ganization, is a matter that is causing
some little concern among the follow
ers of the game, but it is generally be-
lieved that an understanding has been
reached between the executives of the
national body and that which holds
sway in the west. so that the restora-
tion of the rule is expected to be ef
fected with little or no trouble.
1t will be remembered that when
the stymie rule first came in for gem
eral discussion in American golfdom
there was considerable Of an eruption,
the Western Golf Association refusing
to abide by the ruling of the parent
body. Open war was imminent for u
time, but eventually this passed off.
Last winter, while the L. S. G., A. was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01

handbook published by the English
club, but the mystery Of mysteries
American slang-is made as clear as a
summer day In June
Hey Quit. swinging like rusty
gate, Dunn Bell!' used to shock and
astonish the British fan when some
lusty sailor yelled in his ear at thrill
him basket beWildered and puzzled.
Pop bottle for mimi" frightened and
perpleXed while Jaw, Busher, why
the hole in your bat?' was as unintel-
ligible as the Fourth Dimension.
Now Melba thrilling merrily along
with her high notes, has nothing on
the way Hong Kong fans warble off
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01

homeside slang. 'It droppeth as the
gentle rain and come as easy as
'go off the deep end" swinging the
lead" and "a little bit of all right do
In England.
When in doubt the Britisher adjusts
his headlights and consults the base
ball handbook, which he carries con-
stantly in his pocket and which is to
him what Mary's little lamb gas to
Mary.
Among the difficult expressions
heard in the beachers which are de-
fined In the handbook are, "Arithme-
tic feet-He puts down one and carries
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01

one; slow runner" Pop bottle
Usually given to the umpire volun-
tarily by the fans II his decision does
not meet with their approval" Glass
arm--applied to pitcher when his
arm is getting weak and he becomes
cratic
"Right-o," Hong Kong fans--more
power TO you.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01

VANCOUVER. British Columbia
Forty thousand tons OF railway mate
rials are to be sold by the British war
munitions board to Russia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01

TETS make this perfectly
IL clear. Chesterfield ciga-
rettes Satisfy" because they
contain exceptionally fine Turk
ish tobaccos, blended with Bur-
ley and other high-grade Do
mestic tobaccos. They're like no
other cigarettes, because that
blend can't be copied; Chester
fields do what no others can
and m cigarette could do more
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01
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AWAY BACK in.
THEM GOOD old days"
THE STORY goes.
THAT AN eldeu ly female.
WHO WAS violently.
OPPOSED TO the hootch.
ENTERED A street-ear.
IN WHICH there sat,
A MAN evidently ossIhsd.
SIZE CALLED the cond2ct
AND CRIED indignantly.
"oo YOU allow.
| DRUNkARDs IN this carr"
! AND HE replied.
;"JusT MOVE over, ma'am.
NEXT TO that other one.
AID NOBODY.
WILL EVER notice yoI."
NOW suppose.
THERE ERE cigarettes
THAT KINDA get.
LOST IN the shudle.
AND NOBODY gives 'en
ANY oPEClAl nOuCo.
BUT NOT my brand.
NO, SIR.
FOR TASTE and aroma.
| YOU CAN'T beat 'em.
AND THEYSE e mild yes.
1
| AND YOU'LL never.
MISTAKE THEM.
BECAUSE THE "Satafyblend
CAN'T BE copied.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27

The Irishmen in this country will be glad t
welcome Lloyd George to the disarmament con
ference.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27
THE IMMIGRANT FINDS A BACKEI
BY Frederic j. Haskin.

NEW YORK CITY. Aug. 27.-The widespread
prevalence of unemployment in this country is
proving no check to the incoming tide of aliens.
The green Goddess of Liberty continues to beck
on with her torch, although the mo More Help
Wanted sign occurs with dismal frequency
throughout the land. Every liner brings in its
hundreds of immigrants who have fled the in
dustrial depression of their respective countries
only to encounter a similar, if less desperate de-
preston here.
While most of them are. destined to join
friends or relatives, the great majority have no
definite assurances that they will be able to
obtain work. The absence of any such prospect,
however, does not seem to bother them. They
are more than willing to take their chances
with the $500, 900 Americans now out of jobs.
Their immigration, they feel, is by no means a
case of jumping from the frying pan into the
fire.
Talk with some of these self-confident aliens
at Ellis Island, and you will better understand
the spirit of grim hopefulness which inspires
them. A good many are of a much higher type
than that which demanded entrance to this
country before the war. A surprising number
of Norwegians have been coming in, Tor IN
stance. as we'll as Firms, Danes, and Dutch far
mers, but, of course, they do not begin to match
numbers with the Italians, Russians, and
Czecho-Slovaks. All of the immigrants mani
fest a great eagerness to obtain work, but they
are particular as to the kind. Scarcely any Will
consider going on farms. They want to stay IN
the big cities and go into the factories ana
shops.
Wandering about Ellis Island, the reporter
observed a group of tall, husky Norwegians who
were headed for the lumber camps of the North
west, several Germans who had been promised
work in bakeries and delicatessen shops In New
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27

the stage?-D. S. G.
A. The Frohman office states that
Otis Skinner has not retired. He will
appear this winter in the role of a
toreador in a dramatization of Bias
CO Ibanez's novel Blood and Sand"
@. What is meant by mountain or
aviator's sickness?-H. S. V.
A. The effects of rarefied air pro-
duced on aviators in rapid ascen-
sions is similar to those observed in
mountain climbers. The symptoms
during the returns from great
heights are vertigo, ringing in the
ears. frontal headache. chilliness
and deafness. At very great
heights hemorrhages may occur.
Please give a recipe for cracker
jaok.-A. II.
A. Stir two cupfuls granulated
sugar over fire until it turns brown.
Add two tablespoonfuls molasses
and two tablespoonfuls butter.
Cook to hard boil stage. Have two
quarts popped corn in a wide
shallow pan. Pour candy over 1t.
Set away to harden, then break into
pieces. Nuts may be added to the
corn if desired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
THE CONFERENCE

The heavy nations soon will send
their delegations here, to thrash out
schemes by which to end h pres
ent reign of fear. AS things are now
we're all afraid that war may hit us
soon: we tremble when a dog a
bayed in grievance to n moon.
Rhode Island hears a rumor fraught
with trouble and dismay; New Jer-
sey's built another yacht, and suf-
fers for a fray. Rhode Island builds
herself a barge her bulwarks to de-
fend, and Jersey builds n just as
large, and so on, without end. The
voters raise despairing yips while
digging up long green; The money
for foolish ships that should
buy gasoline. wei strike" New
Jersey proudly cries, until the foe
expires" and socks more X on
the guys who'd fain buy rubber
tires. Rhode Island says, Our
dauntless souls defy those warlike
boobs," and taxes eat up all the
rolls thar should buy inner tubes.
And thus it is, the world around;
we can't enjoy a nap, for every time
we hear a sound we think it means
a scrap. Through all mems his
tory there runs the same old crazy
theme; we're building ships and buy
ing guns, and peace is but q dream.
And when the wise men of the world
for peace are here convoked, may
all the battle flags be furledS and all
the swords be soaked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27
NO DELAY ON HIGH SCHOOL

It is quite essential that the Board of Alder
men pass the necessary ordinance regarding the
issuance of bonds for the addition to the high
school before September 10 when the bids are
to be received, if the work is to move along with
out delay. This matter is too vital to be held
up because of any petty differences between
boards. Parents whose children are to be hud-
died in cellar rooms utterly unfit for classes to
assemble in will probably have something to
say at the coming election.
There seems to be a difference of opinion re-
garding a meeting of the Board of Estimate
held SOM time ago when the proposition to
build the high school addition and the new
school in Hall avenue was approved. Later, at
the call of the mayor, acting on the advice of
the city attorney, it is said, the estimate board
met again and rescinded its previous action
with the two representatives of the school board
voting against.
1t seems the representatives of the Board OF
Aldermen and the mayor, who constitute a ma
jority of the Board of Estimate, are willing TO
go ahead with the high school addition, but FOR
some reason or other appear to want to get out
from under their agreement to also erect the
Hall avenue building.
The stand taken by the mayor and aldermen
is that the city is not in a financial condition at
Tho nresent time to tackle both buildings at the
game time. But it is understood that the school
board have no intention to press the Han avenue
building at this time. AS all are agreed that the
addition to the high school is desirable now
however. there seems to be no reason why there
should be any further delay on that proposition
leaving the Hall avenue building until later. This
would permit the city to go before the state au-
thorities with the information that the city Is on
record in favor of the new Hall avenue school,
hut finances will not permit it's erection at TINS
time. This is important because the authorltS
Of the state is very great in these matters.
We cannot understand any desire on the part
&c the aldermen to reject the Hall avenue propo-
s,t,on entirely. They must certainly know that
.h,s sLhoo, 10 badly needed and will have to be
nri,t Isooner or later. Why not accept Things
a. thky are, therefore, build the high school ao-
-M+i,y11 1aeaonee and, while having the RECORDS
stand as approving the Hall avenue school, al
-. - n wait until some time later when the
money can be raised?
This certainly must be agreeable to the srea'
,.ior,t,, of people. especially those who have
obi,dren who are to be huddled in cellar rooms
this fall in order to get the educatloh which
the CITY is duty bound to give them
Tt is up to the aldermen, therefore, 10 pro'ee'
with the bond issue for the high school aool'loh
without further delay. Once the plds are III
shave should he no holdup in awarding the con
tract. 1t is desirable to make as much progress
as possible before bad weather sets IN Ihe
aldermen's responsibility is very great in this
matter as affairs now stand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27
PARALLELS OF
SAFED THE SAGE

There was a day when I entered
into a Restaurant. And the Head
waiter who was a Person of Dis
tinction, whose name I should prob
ably have found in the Blue Book
if not in Burke's Peerage, showed
unto me seal at a Table against the
Wall.
And I said unto him, What is the
matter with the Table in front of
the Window?
And he said, I will seat you there,
sir, If you prefer.
And 1 said, ! prefer.
And he seated me there.
Now 1 understood the thoughts
and intents Of his heart. For he
was keeping that sea by the Win
dow for Two Persons who would be
likely to give a Larger Tip than a
man who was eating alone.
So I sat at the Table by the WIN
dow, even though l ate my morsel
alone, which Job thanked God he
had not done.
And I looked out, and I beheld a
cross section of human life. For
there passed the window a Child IN
a Baby-cab, and l thought a loving
thought for the little one and its
mother. And there passed by an
Hearse, and L meditated for a mo-
ment upon the dignity of sorrow and
the perpetual need of comfort and
the solemn mystery of death.
And I beheld school-boys pushing
each other off the walk and laugh
ing as they gave and took. And 1 be-
held men going to their labor. and
others wandering care-free and in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27

no haste to move ahead.
And there rolled before me a NOV
ing-picture show called Human Life
and I sat where I could see it as 1
stirred the Sugar in my Coffee.
And the more 1 saw the better ]
felt about life. For in the main the
lives of the men and women that
passed were of value to the world
and their faces were not the faces
of folk who were down and out.
And l considered that all of then
had their burdens, but were meeting
life with resolution and hope, and
none of them was free from care,
but most of them were either happy
or putting up a good bluff.
And the day was brighter for mi
because 1 had my seat at the win
dow. And l said, Behold thus will
I ever seek to sit where l can look
out on life as it passeth with SYM
pathy and respect and a friendly
thought.
And 1 considered that among all
the hundreds of lei and women
who passed by that day as l sat
before the window, there was not
one who wished me i'll, but there
were many who would have been
kind to me had I asked it Of them.
Now, as / was using the finger
bowl, I reminded myself that the
waiter had probably been holding
that table for a Better Tip than |
had intended to give. Therefore did
l i%ncreaae my customary tip, for the
seat was worth the money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27
FIRE ALARM BOXES

1-Gordon and Meade Streets
.3-Madisor Ave. and Paterson st.
H-Market and Sheridan streets
a5-Smith Street and Central r X.
26-Market and First Streets
27 Haitian Copper Works
28-High' and Lewis Streets
s4-Madison Avenue and Smith Street
s5-Smith and High Streets
3s-New Brunswick Ave. and New Street
and State Streets
41-Standard Underground Cable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford 81.
4~5-Commerce and Front Streets
46-State and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets
52-Cortlandt and Easton Streets
54-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker St. and Pulaski Ave.
56-HalI Ave. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne Streets
Shear Lead Works
59-Maurer
3-Washington Street and Park Avenue
S3-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
4-Smit Street and Watson Avenue
65-Commerce and State Streets
72-Front and Smith Streets
73-Wate, and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street
S1-Brace and Hanson Avenues
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets
SO Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
sS-Near City Hospital
s6-CleveIand and Brace Avenues
s7-Amboy and Hall Avenues
s2-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street
s3-Lawrence and Francis Streets
s4-Seville and tombstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27
@. In proportion should a silo be

@. In proportion should a silo be
built TT. E. N.
A. A silo should not be less than
80 feet high, the height being two
and a half to three times it's diam
eter.
@. What is "lemon squash PHI.
D. G..
A.Lemon squash is the term used
in England for lemonade.
Ter PC. r. x.
comedian, born in London in 1854,
compiled the Joke Book which is at
tributed to Joe Miller, about a year
after the death of the Jester.
@. Can you settle a dispute by
stating what a 0uineaman is?-H.
L.
A. A ship used in trading to and
from the coast of Guinea is known
as a Guineaman.
@. Why is the funny bone so call
ed?-B. G. S.
A.. The funny or crazy bone is not
a bone, but the ulnar nerve which
passes by the internal condyle of the
humerus. 1t is comparatively I'M
protected, and a blow upon it gives
rise to a peculiar electric thrill on
the ulnar side Of the hand. 1t is
from this tingling sensation that it
derives it's name.
Q. Why are racing cups called
loving cups?-J. r. S.
A. All racing cups are not neces-
sarily loving cups. A loving cup is
one having two or more handles,
generally constructed of silver. The
custom of the loving cup is traced
back to the days of Wassailing. 1t
was continued after the introduce
iton of Christianity. The monks
called the wassail bowl the 'pocu-
lum caritatis," meaning loving
cup The ceremony of drinking
from one cup and passing it around
was observed in the Jewish paschal
supper.
@. What is meant by a maiden
assize.-H. f.
A. A maiden assize once meant
an assize where no criminal was left
for execution. Upon such an occa-
sion the judge was entitled to a pair
of white gloves. A modern session
of the English Court of Assize at
which no prisoner is tried is known
as a maiden assize, and it is GUS
tomary for the sheriff of the county
to present the judge with a pair of
white gloves as a symbol of the in
nocent character of his administra-
ton.
Q. How did the god-tree get its
name?-F. L. II.
A. The superstitious veneration
of the natives of the tropics for the
silk C tree gave it the name of
god-tree.
Q. Has Otis Skinner retired from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27

Now, If they will only show the same interest
in cutting down the cost Of road construction by
eliminating specifications that favor the patent
paving interests, something really worth while
in the way of economy will be accomplished.
1t has yet to be shown that an all concrete road
cannot be constructed cheaper than a road with
q bituminous top dressing. 1t is this dressing
that costs so much money and it is this dressing
that interests the patent paving people.
Not only can all concrete pavement be con-
structed at less expense to the taxpayers,
hut in the opinion of many. it is the best
It is only necessary to ride from this
city through Railway to have a striking Illus
tratlon of the relative values of the two kinds
of yemen The hot weather this summer
caused the Warrenite or bitulithic or whatever
It may be called, to soften and the constant pass
ing Of the heavy trucks, not to mention the other
traffic. caused deep ruts to form in the pave
ment. The hill just outside this city at Spa
Spring is a striking illustration. Also, the btu
mlnous substance %becoming softened, has rolled
up into little hills and hollows like waves, max
ing riding extremely hard.
But Immediately upon passing out from under
the railroad bridge where the main line of the
Pennsylvania railroad crosses the highway at
Railway a beautiful cement pavement is en-
countered, broad and smooth, where the ire
mendous traffic of the summer has not shown
the slightest effect.
When it is realized that a road like this can be
quilt as cheaply If not cheaper than the btu
minous, one wonders why public officials who
are entrusted with the handling of the peoples
money in as judiclous a manner as possible, will
consider the bitulithic at all. Yet. in spite Of
the need Of economy in county affairs. the Board
OF Freeholders persist in awarding contracts for
the bituminous pavements and this, too, when
property owners express a decided preference
for the concrete.
The freeholders will endeavor to save money
on automobiles. Why not see what can be done
in the matter of highway construction. also?
The cynics who declare that disarmament is
impossible because the people have always
thought in terms of war forget that they have
never had a chance to think in terms of peace.
A Wisconsin child has just been operated upon
for the removal of an extra stomach. Wasn't
she lucky not to be living in Russia?
The Irishmen in this country will be glad to
welcome Lloyd George to the disarmament con-
ference.
Germany is apologizing to Argentina for sink
ing her ships. Has anybody heard her apologize
ing for starting the war?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27
SAVING COUNTY MONEY

At the meeting of the Board of Freeholoers
Thursday action was taken in an effort TO cut
down the tremendous expense of automobile
hire to the county. During the month OF july
the county treasurer's report showed the aver
age cost for this item alone to be over sou
a day. 1t is time this bill was reduced. the
freeholders are to be commended for their
srrnmnt action in the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27

Germany is apologizing to Argentina for sink
ing her ships. Has anybody heard her apologize
ing for starting the war?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-27

A Wisconsin child has just been operated upon
for the removal of an extra stomach. Wasn't
she lucky not to be living in Russia?