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Further Training.

II understand you have new re-
porter on the Chiggersville Clarion"
'Yes." said the editor.
"How Is his workT
"Pretty fair for beginner. He
writes a snappy birth notice, but is a
trifie weak on deaths and funerals.
I'm thinking Of sending him out to
the cemetery to improve his style by
reading the epitaphs on tombstones." !"
Age-Herald.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-12-08
MOTHER! CLEAN
cHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even sick child loves tho .fruity"
tasta Of "California Fig Syrup" II the
little tongue Is coated, or II your child
70 listless. cross, feverish, full Of cold.
or has collie, give q teaspoonful to
cleanse the liver and bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly 1t works all the constipa-
don poison, sour bile and waste out Of
the bowels, and you have q well. play
eul child again.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know Q tea
spoonful today saves . sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for GEM.
tne California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and childrsn Of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother l
You must say "California" Or you may
get an Imitation ng syrup.-Advertiss.
ment
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WASHING Windows.

II windows are washed when the
sun is shining on them they dry before
there is time to polish them. and look
streaky. Always dust windows before
washing them. Add little ammonia
to the water to make the glass shine
and polish well.
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Jueslsd Statistics.

Ju00Ioo StaustIcs.
The human race has added ten years
to the life Of the average man in the
last 80 years, an actuary told the life
underwriters In Chicago recently. Why
shouldn't this sort Of thing 60 on. he
asks, until man lives to be one hum
dred3 Why not, to be sure3 Just as
Marx Twain figured about the length
Of the Mississippi. 1t was cutting ont
bends and shortening itself 70 much
every year. II the same rate should
keep on. in the course Of few thou
sand years the Mississippi would be
only 1S miles long.-Kansas City Star.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-12-08
Landls Ein.s Babe Ruth.

Chicago.-Babe Ruth's share Of the
world series profits in 1921 were de-
clared forfeited and Ruth himself sus-
pended until May 20. 1922, by Commis-
sioner K. N. Lands In a decision fix
ing punishment for the New York YAM
kee ball player for participating in a
post-seas0n transforming tour. Ruth's
share In the 1921 world series amount
cd to $3,383.28 which he will lose BY
the Lands decision.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-12-08
Wholesale Destruction Of Liquor.

Pittsburg, Kan.-Federal prohibit
tlon agents working with local author
ities In an anti-liQuor drive the last
ten days have destroyed 5000 gallons
OF whisky. 1000 gallons Of home brew
and 1000 gallons of corn mash. Five
stills also were seized
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BuIIstproof Motor Cars.

San Francisco.-Thrse armored mo-
tor cars equipped with bulletproof
netai plates have been turned over
80 san Francisco police to aid them
combating automobile bandits. Po-
ee OFFICIALS expect soon to have q
totai OF ten armored cars and three
machine guns.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-12-08
Two earess Lost at ssa.

Boston.-The loss Of the barges
Governor Robsy and Carrie CLARK,
with six men aboard. off Navesink in
storm, was reported By the tug Nsp-
tune on her arrival at New York. &C
eorolns to word received by the
agents here. The barges were In tow
or the Neptune from Norfolk for this
port.
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In Wronq.

"Our esteemed colleague showed
himself to put some rather question
able language into the Congressional
Record"
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. II
am afraid he has made mistake In
applying his talents to politics. He
ought to be writing dialogue for some
Of the musical shows"
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Pay. $4,000 for Picture.

New York.-John Mccormack, the
singer, has paid $4,000 for the
Portrait Of Man" by Franz Halls.
ihe Halls painting. from the collection
oi Count zamoyski. Polish minister to
T. r., rance. 10 on its way to this country.
ihe total Of paintings bought abroad
oy Americans this year already runs
into millions.
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Two Lxnohed. one shet.

Watkinsville. Ga.-Roy Grove and
Yves Hales. negroes, were taken from
their homes near Snow Mill. in
Oconee county, and lynched. and
Aaron Birdsong, who 10 alleged to
have shot and wounded two white
men, was shot and killed by a posse.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-12-08
A. FULL STOCKING,

A. FULL STOCKING, 49,
Hock-Santa Claus apparently has
gifts to please everybody. - 80 *
Rock-Yes. 1t seems that there Is
nothing he doesn't keep in stock. He
brought one woman Of my acQuaint-
ance divorce with alimony and the
custody of the poodle" - i 1T1
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-12-08
One Killed In Refinery KxpIoslon.

Roxana, nl.-One man was killed
and four others are In serious condi-
ton as the result Of an explosion
which occurred in the Roxana PETROL
cum plant here when some new refin-
ing apparatus, being tested for the
first time. gave way. ,,.,. -. ,...i
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-12-08
Great Discovery.

First Professor Tin high-powered
motor car)-We've got 1t at lasti s.y.
Second Professor-G-got w-what1
First Professor-Perpetual notion
I can't stop. ~. 49,. -,
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-12-08

Many a bad man has been colwsd
BY the milk Of human kindness. - :.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-12-08

Tight shoes and worry produce eK.
actly the same expression Of the faca
Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-12-08
sia ExpendIturs Ter Luxuriss.

washlnston.-Federai tax returns
have been given curious applications
|h connection with problems now BE-.
fore the conference on Limitation Of
armament. StatisticiRns for the gov
eminent have labored hard to bring
he relative figures as to military ex-
psnditures and the amounts spent by
the people of the country for amuss-
msnts and minor luxuries out 20
sharpIy that their Significance would
be seen at glance. One set of tables
shows that, against $4lS,OOO, 900 spent
for the army, the people expended
~, 100000 in soda and CONNECTIONS
and &969, ,00O. 900 for psrfulnery. jewel
ry, silk stockings and other articles
for personal adornmsnt. The smokers
poured out $1,151. .00O.0 900 for tobacco
In all forms. Baseball fans. thsatsr-
Iosrs. cabaret frequenters and thoss
attending concerts paid 1897 .0OO. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05
The Mexican Question.

Upon returning from his Trip to
Florida, Senator Fall, who is men
toned for a cabinet portfolio, said:
There was very little serious dis
cussion Of any kind with the Presi-
dent-elect. 1 did discuss the Mexi-
can question, but not to any detail"
The Mexican question liz a very in
teresting one. and Mr.. Harding may
be called 17on to deal with it early
in his administration. Mr. Fan, Hv.
ing on the border. has made study
of it. He probably knows the story
from the time Diaz fell. AS chairman
Of a Senate subcommittee he con.
Quoted a protracted and thorough in.
vestigaion of Mexican matters last
year, which equips him for discussion
up to date.
The United States is. and for long
years has been, friendly to Mexico,
and desires to remain friendly. We
value Mexico's good will, and she
needs ours. We have sympathized
with her in her long travail The
rise and fall Of Madero, Of Huerta, of
Carranz, and the bandit capers OF
Villa and Zapata, have given us in
sight into the extent and character
Of the Mexican turbulence.
Mr.. Harding will take up the ques.
dan In Q nSv and improved. aspect.
President 0bregon has reputation as
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The Rail Wage Issue.

1t is doubtful If anything like a
general and arbitrary railway wage
reduction could be justified at the
present time The railroad men
were among the last to receive wage
advances to compensate for the great
increase in living cost In vast
majority of the rail employments
wages are still surprisingly low, de-
spite an advance during the last six
years aggregating 70 per cent. Blu
reau of railway economics statistics
show that average wages in the field
do not exceed $1,000 year. 1t is
hoped that any adjustment that is
undertaken will be in the direction
Of eliminating the INEQUALITIES that
the federal control permitted to creep
in, some of which the labor board
carried over in its last award.
1t is the duty of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and of the
labor board to provide rates of fare
and of remuneration that will be fair
alike to the carriers and to their en-
ployes The public will hope for a
fair and amicable adjustment OF the
issue.-Cleveland Plain Dealer fnde-
pendent democratic).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05
The Reparation Problem.

The first reaction of America to the
announcement of the PREPARATION total
fixed at Paris-the tendency to doubt
the ability of Germany to pay any
such sum as the approximate 5,000.-
000. 900 demanded-has been shifting
steadily toward the. opposite belief.
This despite the loud protests OF the
German government that it will be
impossible to meet any such terms
and that. rather than attempt to do
so, Germany will declare bankruptcy
and invite a receivership by the al
lies.
1t is probable that those very prot
estations have been an important
factor in the shift. Germany pro-
tests overmuch. There has been no
gotiating the treaty. of arranging
that Germany pay in part for the di-
rect damage done to nations wanton-
ly invaded by her. which has not been
met by an attempt to dodge her just
obligations.
AS a result of her own misguided
attitude. Germany has sacrificed her
chances for such kindness as the
ferent circumstances. The peace Of
Europe depends upon the attitude of
Germany-and, with an impenitent
and unpurged Germany to deal with.
he rf rnf
to full power has become more and
more apparent to all concerned.
Yet quite aside from this psyche.
logical factor in passing judgment
reparation-the feeling is growing
that they cannot stand upon their
own merits. 1t is pointed out that
$55 900 ,000. 000 in forty.two annuities
is very different matter from $685.
. 0O0. 000, 900 fiat. The matter of inter-
est reduces the present value of the
! annuities to $21 zoo, O00, 600. 1t is
! shown that $4,000. 600. 900. invested to-
day at current interest rates and COM
pounded. will become $50. 900. 900 600
in thirty years. The question has
been asked as to why Germany
should not cancel her own domestic
war debt, since the subscribers to her
war bonds were involved by their in
vestment in the guilt Of the war;
and the fact pointed out that, should
this be done, Germany's national
debt. figuring the annuities at pres.
ent value of $21. o00, 000, 900, would
! then be less than that of either
France or England. and but little
more than that of the United States.
| And it has been explained that owing
| to the decreased purchasing value of
| gold. Germany's task of paying in
| materials in terms Of gold will be so
much the lighter.
| The opinion that Germany can pay
! all that is required Of her is growing
in America. The belief that she should
pay all she can is, in the light of her
unchastened attitude, already firmly
established.
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guage that while colloquial in many
circles is not usual in testimony. I'M
pressed the public as an evidence OF
intense sincerity. Gen. Dawes said
during one of the recesses that he
realized that if he was not using the
would probably not get a "stickfuf'
in the reports. AS it was he became
a first page story" And it was all
because of those combinations of four
letters. And behind that was the fact
that people felt that a man would not
swear" unless he was greatly in
earnest and felt the need of depart
ing from the conventional style of
statement.
Now that the whole thing is over
and Gen. Dawes has Registered"
the official stenographerS. acting UNI
der instructions of the committee. are
carefully eliminating all the little four
letter words that besprinkled the tes-
timony in its first peppery form. and
the printed document OF the hearing
will he a staid and in some respects
a commonplace publication. But Gen.
Dawes unquestionably planted firmly
in the public mind, and it is to be hoped
in the committee mind as well, the
thought that the administration of
the American military enterprise in
France was square and clean and eff
fective whatever may have been the
profiteering and the corruptions in
cident to the task of making and
transporting great army overseas,
faults due to the unpreparedness of
the nation for war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05
France and the Reparations.

Premier BRAND yesterday addressed
the French deputies and laid the
reparations plans before them in
terms that put the whole situation
up to them. He declared that he had
done the best possible. If the depu-
ties reject the arrangement, the min
istry falls. If they accept it. the min
istry remains in office. The only
stipulation BRAND made was that the
chamber accept or reject the plan as
a whole and not undertake to amend.
For it is not within the function of
the legislature to propose details. but
to approve or disapprove principles.
We won't get as much as we de
serve the premier declared, but
at least We know what we are going
to get" That seems to be the basis
of the French governments agree.
ment to the reparations plan. And
in the German discussion of the mat
ter there is undoubtedly a feeling of
somewhat subdued rejoicing at the
French Chagrin.
If the French deputies reject the
program and compel the withdrawal
of the premier and the reorganization
OF another ministry much mischief
will have been done. France most
urgently needs stability of organiza-
ton at this time. Another ministerial
crisis will seriously set back the proc
ess of reconstruction. OF course. much
physical work is being done by the per-
manent administration, but the finan-
cial situation is rendered unstable by
the lack of confidence in the tenure
Of the ministry, and what France
chiefly needs today is a substantial
fiscal foundation.
Whether the reparations plan is ac-
cepted or rejected at Berlin it should
be accepted at Paris as the best pos
sible. as BRAND declared yesterday.
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Nj Harding and the Session.


Will SIR. Harding have something
further l.. say about business at tnls
session OK Congress? He spoke very
definitely n December as to the sup
ply bills. lie wanted them passed IN
good shaps and in good time. lie
knew of w.at else was on the cara
but made 10 mention of the otner
measures.
At that time it seemed likely pans
would be taken to comply with the
wish EXPRESSED. The estimates were
tackled in earnest, and progress maoe'
Progress, however. has not been
kept up. The supply bills are moving
slowly. There is fear of Jam as
the end approaches. The days are
gliding swiftly by and not many re-
main.
1t is not a good time to approach
Mr.. Harding on any subject. his
hands are full. The cabinet has not
vet taken final shape, and the In
augural address is still to be written.
But there is reason to believe that
he adheres to his December VIEWS
that he wants the supply bills passed
before the shutters are put up
There is time, though not day TO
snare. When necessary, Congress
can hustle. 1t has often shown how
we'll its machinery can be operated
under pressure. and how much legls-
lation can be extracted from an ap-
parently hopeless situation.
Maybe we shall have such an ex-
hibition now, in response not only to
Mr.. Harding's wish. but to the clear
interests of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05
Putting "Pep" Into the Hearing.

Z When Gen. Charles G. Dawes, for
merly Gen. Pershings chief Of supply
IN France, appeared before the House
committee the other day in the course
Of Its investigation of war methods
and expenditures, he had a story to
[teu that had been told before He
had. in fact, told it to the members of
- had seemed to make little impress.
'sion on the public mind then, and he
wished to register" as they say in
the movies, strongly on the public
mind his complete rejection of the
idea that there had been wastage or
!ineficiency in the direction and ad.
ADMINISTRATION Of the American forces
overseas. AS he said afterward, on
his return horce. there were two ef.
fective ways to get the public atten-
ton One was to weep and the other
xna to swear. Mr.. Schwab's spon-
taneous tears had gained for him gen.
tral sympathy and confidence.
Cen Dawes used what is popularity
but perhaps improperly styled pro.
lnu3fy. He sprinkled his test.
41ony with q few effective four.
1stx~ words that gave it what the
General reader Of news regards as
Npep" These little words arc In com.
tnon use among men. They mean
l4eaz0 nothing They are mere &C
fentA They are taboo in some
iAi1uDns. Precisians regard them a
bWrAoous and some sternly rel.
Iki0D people regard them as profane
lBuk whether profane or inelegan,
lthe1s eampact stresses put the test
!1nmu be6nre the pubic xxidly.
TAe psychology az the situation 1,
hneusesf1nG. The spectacle Of q mar
IL &n4neut position sitting before q
Sn1mn tDestiEattng co1mnittso, Witi
AeteQaUne1EA naAtk s1A using I'm
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Call Off the Buying Strike.

I, The National Association of Credit
Men and the National Association OF
Manufacturers have issued an appeal
to the public to call Off the buying
strike"
| without depreciating the necessity
for thrift and care in making pur-
chases." says the credit mems state
lment. 1.-The time has arrived for us to
make clear to the public that reason
able stability in prices has been at
tanned, and for the general good the
buying strike should be called of at
once"
| The association warns that unem-
ployment is the greatest menace TO
the country today, and lacking the
stimulation of renewed trade this Will
increase to a point detrimental to the
interests Of everybody. 1t is the re-
taller to whom the credlt men ana
manufacturers appeal specincaiiy. out
the retail men cannot start their buy
| ing unless the ultimate consumer re-
sumes purchasing to a fair degree.
| Too long continuance Of the buying
strike means that vast army or
potential purchasers are roDhed OF
their wages, or purchasing power, by
announcement in their various lines.
It means that, lacking adequate pro-
duction stocks viii. be reduced to
point where their scarcity Will force
prices up again. AS the credlt men
noint out, and as the observant shop
Der knows, prices have gone down
about as far as they are likely to at
present. Resumption of buying on
scale commensurate with THRIFT and
| economy is Indicated as the next step.
ali along the line.-Tulsa Tribune
(democradc).
| Germany stil1 has hopes Of winning
thu war-Jacksonville (Fla-) Metrop-
oils.
| It's a safe bet that Mr.. Lansing's
book will not be dedicated to Presi-
dent Wilson. Norfolk Ledger-Dis-
patch.
The naval disarmament view IL that
It fs better to scrap now than here
| after-Norfolk Virginian-P1lot.
II Grover Cleveland Bergdoll can
DO happy in Germany. leave him
there. We hope he has to pay a part
Of that indemnity-FortW Worth Star
. Telegram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05
The Tariff Debate.

The Senate debate on the emer-
gency tariff bill gives an idea OF how
lively the tariff debate in the next
Congress will be when the measure
for general revision is taken up.
1t will be lively for fair. Notwith-
standing the war and its effect on
business throughout the world. there
still remains in this country the old
controversy about protection. And
the lines of argument are but little,
IL any. changed.
The advocates of protection con-
tinue to insist that the policy stands
justified in our forward condition as
q producing nation and in the wage
scales Of labor. while the opponents
Of the policy see in it a hampering in.
fiuence exerted for special purposes
and yielding only special returns.
There have been some conversions
to protection. Or it may be more &C.
curate to say that protection senti-
ment is proclaimed now in quarters
where it has long existed without a
voice. In the south, the stronghold
Of the anti-protection party, many
prominent men are openly indorsing
protection as the wise policy for their
section. as well as for the rest Of the
ceuntry.
There will be time at the special
session for fun debate, and the whole
question will be embodied in the bill
that will then be under discussion. 1t
II to be hoped. therefore. that the op.
portunity will be improved by both
sides. The country wants the best
revision possible at time when the
tariff question presents aspects it has
never presented before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05

soldier and as a statesman: and
Mexico needs that combination at the
head Of her affairs. Let US hope that
the new man meets the emergency.
If he does. and shows himself able
to handle the situation. there should
be no difficulty about arranging terms
bringing Mexico and America again
into accord for mutual benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Elegy in Political Barnyard.
And summons forth flock of NOV.
ing vans.
The democratic statesman goes his
way.
And leaves the earth to the repub-
leans.
Now fades the shimmering landscape
on the sight.
Still sounds the hum Of eloouence
astute,
And here and there some rhetoric
takes fight
In phrase still glorious and never
mute.
Where once convivial joys were won't
to pour
Lbations, with scant water on the
side.
The lame duck walls on the historic
Then plunges in the prohibition
tide.
Can stored stein or animated wurst
Lessen the food check that we have
to pay?
| Can the wine agents eloquent out
burst
Bring back the free lunch of another
day?
| Ambition, like affection, turns to
gloom,
! When. in the shades of recollection
lost.
The lawyer. back within his book.
| lined room,
| Thinks how his path was crossed
and double-crossed.
Full many a Bill haunts the Ohio
| scene,
Ready if duty calls to do his share.
Full many Jim is left to blush un-
| seen,
| And waste his sweetness on Day.
tonian air.
| Judging from the Valentines" re-
marked Mr.. Growcher, Cupid is not
| only too blind to be an art critic, but
he is also a rather poor judge of
| r,~o%rv',
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05

The courteous and proper refer
ences to Mrs. Harding as the first
lady of the land" bring to attention
incidentally the fact that Mr.. Hard
ting IL the leading gentleman Of the
landslide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05

Railway controversies still fail to
provide any adequate hearing for the
plain citizen who thinks he is being
overcharged for a mileage book and
an upper berth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05
Stomach Upset.?
Get at the Real Cause Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

Get at the Real Cause - lake
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tonics, or trying to patch up
a poor digestion, they are attacking
the REAL cause of the aiIment-
Clogged liver and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing. healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions
away goes indigestion and stomach
troubles.
Have you a bad taste, coated
tongue, poor appetite, a lazy don't
care feeling, no ambition or energy,
trouble with undigested foods?
Take Olive Tablets. the substitute
for calomel
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil. You will know them
by their olive color. They do the
work without gripping, cramps or
pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for
quick relief. Eat what you like.
15c and soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-05

The District OF Columbia is recog-
nized as entitled to a water supply
worthy of a community that discoun-
tenances to the utmost of it's ability
all bootlegging and moonshining.