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Evening star., 1922-01-28
Auditing Europe's Books.

French "nerveS have apparently
been irritated again by the Senate
resolution, introduced by Senator Nc
Cormick calling upon the State De-
partment ito supply such information
as it has in regard to the financial af-
fairs Of European governments. par
ticularly in regard to their military
The resolution seems
to the New York Times Cndependent
democratic) designed to give offense
to France and tit Is not surprising
that it IL resented" The danger in
the senate's action. as the Chatta-
nooga News (democratic) sees 1t. is
that French politicians may take
American politicians too seriously"
for, as the Times notes further, for
eigners are not in a position to place
the same estimate upon 'our little
great men" as do Americana:
What Senator Mccormick is driving
at, according to the Peoria Transcript
Independently, is an eftort to show
the relation between chronic deficits
and military establishments" in Eu-
rope, and in presenting his resolution
for adoption he produced figures. as
the Port Huron (Mtch.) Times Herald
that more than two million men are
in arms in France. Italy. Poland, Ru-
mania and Ccecho oslovakia, from to-
tai population only slightly larger
than burs. France alone has an army
of 100000, Italy 456,000 and Poland
100000" To these statistics STEPHEN
Lauzanne has made what is on paper
an effective reply" says the New
York Globe (independent). in which
he shows that the French army. large
as it is, costs "only one-half what the
American Army, 10 costing and less
than one-half what the French army
cost before the war" but after = close
Globe concludes that "the advantage
still seems to lie with Senator McCor-
mick The Paris Temps also asks,
somewhat bitterly. If 1t is the inten-
tion OF the United States to use this
ITO intimidate FRANCE.
pendent) interprets its attitude, II
considers "the brazen effrontery" Of a
request to look over their books "an
insult to French pride"
Hut why all this curious rumpus in
the French press" the Chicago Trib-
une Gndependent republican, won
ders 'why the prompt assumption
that the resolution is aimed at in
juring France in some mysterious
way? Why sarcastic and embittered
by French publicists
and politicians?" Americans "are try
ing to make every allowance for the
French mood" byt. the Tribune in
s'sss; .We cannot go to the extreme of
shutting our eyes to the conditions
with which we must deal or blindiy
underwrit4 any French policy or the
policy any other government, elects
to pursue. Our government, our SEN
ate and our people have q clear right
to all the Information they can get. 1t
should hardly be necessary to assert,
resolution is to US not only astonish-
inR, but ominous. Nothing. its seems
to ds, could be more legitimate than
that the-Senate should inform itself on
the matters named in the resolution"
. frances. attitude is ccntrasted to that
Evening star., 1922-01-28
Midwinter Unemployment.

President Harding has moved in the
matter Of relieving unemployment in
practical way by proposing to six Of
the government departments that
work that has been provided for be
undertaken now rather than later.
This, as the President states, is the
worst time of year for labor. Many
account of the season. There is,
furthermore, a particular slackness as
industry waits on the settlement Of
tariff questions 1t is the Presidents
hope-and doubtless that hope is justi-
fed through knowledge of the condi,
tions-that large government under
takinss can be pushed ahead Of sched-
ule. Millions spent now-in the next
six weeks-in labor will be great
boon to the country.
1t does not follow from the Presi.
dents suggestion that the extraordi-
nary efforts made a few months ago
to reduce unemployment in the coun-
try have failed. On the contrary, they
have succeeded in abundant measure.
Cities and states have organized and
promoted public and private work call
ing for the services of several million
men. Adjustments. have been effected
to put more men at work on current
projects. The percentage Of unemploy-
ment has steadily diminished. The
present emergency is due to the stress
Of weather, and the President seeks a
contribution by the federal govern
,ment that will lessen to a minimum
the distress due to idleress during
these next few weeks. Surely his pro-
posal will bring results.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

hold fast to what fortune has given
them. Il. ~ n
To do this they must put none but
wen considered laws on the books. In
the campaign soon to open every act
Of theirs will have to pass under q
strong glass. Inspection is going to
be thorough. The democrats are full
Of hope. and Eirding for the struggle
Of their lives.
An early adjournment Is desirable
on several accounts. but on mo &C.
count at the expense Of the psrty's
reputation for sound legislation carry
Ing benefit to all interests, Depres-
sion is general, ana 1t IL for the party
In power, obeying the mandate that
called It to power. to relieve the stu.
alton, in part at least. s.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Can and Be3ls,

Cap and Bells.
Kindly pass the cap and bells!
With Nthe Jester, safety dweals.
Socrates. with patient mind,
To philosophy inclined
Took, al. last. his frugal lunch
With a little hemleck punch.
Alexander, warrior great,
Met a melancholy fate
As he longed for conquest. new
And was conquered by home brew.
Macchiavelli, statesman bold
Sought the story to unfold
OF q prince secure and proud.
Mac is hooted by the crowd.
All unhappy fares the elf
Taking seriously himself;
Still We hail Ben Jonson rare.
Still We smile with old Voltaire.
IT'S with mirth that safety dwells.,
Kindly pass the cap and bells.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
The stumper and stumping.

~ySAA4H&4eAs l
Is the stumper destined for the dis.
card?
The question grows out Of the nul.
tiplication of the means end methods
Of public appeal and instruction.
What is called wall paper" has many
attractive features these days. Dead
walls blossom as the rose, and are
used to convey many messages and
much instruction. o."
The daily press is carrying more
political matter than ever before, and
clothing 1t in highly readable FORMS.
And Newspaper circulation has mount.
ed to enormous figures.
The movies have developed as an ad.
vertising medium. Their patrons are
almost without number: and what Of
quip or serious message or picture
Is thrown on the screen reaches large
audiences.
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding
the stumper 10 still in the ring; when a
force still force to be reckoned with:
still an object Of interest wherever his
mamie and fame have penetrated. Peo.
pie flock to see and hear him, and by
their attentions and applause inspire
him 10 his best. In the thick Of it all,
there are still cakes and ale for him.
The stumper is tuning up. and there
are a good many of him. The year
seems likely to be fat one for him.
Not only is there much to talk about
but unrest is SO general people gather
to hear all who are Offering remedies
for public ills.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
The Handbook Scandal.

Judging from descriptions Of the
handbook establishments that have
been printed in The Star, the race
track bet game is being played as
openly and freely and on as large q
scale as ever, perhaps more 30. The
law, it seems. has no terrors whatever
for those who manipulate the bets.
There is little pretense at conceal.
ment. Thousands Of dollars change
hands daily. The bookmakers in the
long run always win. The runners" :"
working on commission, cannot lose.
The more bets they collect the more
they make. Their only risk Is that Of
detection, and the penalty for that is
slight. a few minutes in the station
pending 1.-THE deposit Of collateral and
perhaps an occasional appearance in
court while the case is being post.
poned. A professional bohdsman in.
sures continued freedom Of action.
The fact Is that Washington is
being milked by a gambling scheme
just as it was in the old days when the
lottery throve. The worst of it Is that
the money is being lost by people
who are not In a position to lose. They
are people, as a rule, Of small means.
Many Of them are playing the ponies
In the hope of securing additional in
come. Some of them have got the
habit through an unfortunate winning.
According to reports the govern
ment departments are every day can
vassed for bets by agents Of the book
makers. Surely this must be known
to chiefs Of divisions and bureaus.
Perhaps there are rules that prevent
the actual making Of bets during office
hours. Surely they should be enforced.
And government employees should be
warned against taking part in this per-
nicious game. which is so demoraliz-
ing. SO likely to lead to peculation.
Court congestion is blamed for the
lack of effective prosecution. That
surely cannot be the major reason for
the fact that practically none Of the
handbook makers or runners arrested
serves a Jail sentence. Releasing on
probation is simply a perpetuation Of
the game. The profits are so big that
the bet taker can afford to take the
slender chance of being severely pun.
tshed.
This is an intolerable scandal, that
such a game should thrive in Wash
ington, at the seat Of government, the
center of lawmaking. The police have
done good work In making arrests, and
it would appear that it is up to the
courts to administer the law in q way
to make it effective and clean up this
shameful condition.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

There Is a disposition to confuse
farming with forestry. although the
two are distinct. The farmer demands
open fields, the forester demands wood
land. The fact that conifers and
turnips both grow from the soil IL the
chief point Of association. Forestry
has been made q matter of more or
less picturesque publicity, but farming
is cold, hard business.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
Real Winter.

A snowfall like that which has just
hit Washington is not especially wei
come here. This city is not accus-
toned to heavy deposits. and Is not
equipped to handle them. In the past
II has had severe visitations and has
suffered from them. A little more than
twenty years ago it was struck by q
veritable blizzard which, with high
winds. heavy snow and extremely low
temperature, gave the capital its
worst experience within the. memory
Of those living. The present storm 10
mild in comparison. severe though it
is, and Gripping to the public services.
One Of the worst features Of a local
snowfall lis the fact that there is no
law to compel the cleaning Of side
walks. Once there was such q law.
but it was negatived by the courts,
which ruled that inasnsuch as the
United States owns the sidewalks 1t
cannot compel the owners and occu.
pants of adjacent property to clean
them. Since then the city has depend
ed for walk cleaning upon the indi'
vidual enterprfse of the people. save
In the few and short spaces abutting
public reservations.
In a sit6ation Of this kind it is the
duty Of all, whatever the state Of the
law, to clean the walks. Each mans
interest calls for snow-shoveling for
his own comfort and convenience, and
his neighbor's sidewalk cleaning helps
him. There is q mutuality about the
procedure that ought to be more ef-
fective than any statute.
Considering the depth of the snow.
fall and the steadiness with which it
CAME the street car traffic has been
capably moved. Both Of the companies
have done their utmost to clear the
tracks and to move the cars, and when
all things are taken into account
credit is due to those in charge for the
manner In which the difficult condi-
tions have been. met and In large part
overcome.
Cheerfulness must be the watch
word Of the hour, in a situation like
this. Everybody must make the best
of things. There Is danger in the
snow, danger to, the health on the
score Of possible illness contracted
through exposure. and danger to life
in the thick Of trafdc. which cannot
be as we'll managed when the streets
are blocked with snow as at other
times. Everybody. therefore, must be
especially particular.
Just as soon as the conditions per.
nit the municipal authorities will
doubtless get busy with their street.
cleaning forces The appropriation
for this purpose for the fiscal year is
practically intact, and even if>it should
be exhausted by the work entailed by
the. present storm it should be used
to the utmost. The streets must be
made free for traffic.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

Genoa landlords will also regret any
disinclination Of the Americans, SO
well known for liberality in the matter
of tips, toward the idea Of gathering
in their midst.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

Any kind Of notoriety is more or
less appreciated at the present time.
and it is possible that Bergdoll enjoys
the prospect Of going down in history
as the worlds most. distinguished
Stacker.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

The suggestion that the Russian
ballet be taken to Genoa is not devoid
of appeal. A>ballet is necessarily a
highly disciplined organisation. and
some assurance is needed that dis
cipline has not become entirely impos-
sible under Russian influence.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
Attempting to Revive q Once Great
Party.

Only a general election can show
how far British public opinion re-
spends to the challenge flung at the
coalition government by the inde-
pendent liberals, for whom former
Premier Asquith and viscount Grey
are the chief spokesman. These men
assailed Lloyd George and, all his
works at a meeting held in London.
The keynote Of the occasion was
struck by viscount Gladstone. who
accepted title his great father per-
sistently refused. and who said IN
his address as presiding omcer: To-
night we enter the lists and take the
field S;. AGAINST NIL Mr; LLOYD nod,. George ana
A strong opposition Is necessity
under any system of popular govern.
ment. The liberal party Is the only
nucleus for suoh an opposition in
England. Most unpre1udtced observ-
ers are confident that II an election
cabinet, which Mr.. Asquith assails
because of its liking for "expedients
and experiments" and which Lord
Grey regards as i1tolerable because It
has refused political elements for
fnerly irreconcilable,. would be re-
turned to power by 2 handsome ma
jortty.
However, the coalition principle
cannot be applied indefinitely. An.
end must come to 1t some time. And
when it does come a revival and
strengthened liberal party may once
more take up the reigns Of govern
ment. Mr. Asquith and Lord Grey
have heavy task of reconstruction.
But they are not wanting in either
ability or courage-Bfooklyn Eagle
independent democrat)
Two pints still make q quart, hut
they also now often make a funeral.
--Greenville g. CO Piedmont.
"Girl Teller and Funds Missing"
Another male prerogative gonG-St
Paul Pioneer Press.
Jurors Hear Vivid Plea" headline.
Next thing, somebody's see ring
ing argument-New York Post.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

The financial reports make It appear
quite possible that the ex-kaiser's per-
sonal income from various sources ex.
ceeds the salary Of the German presi.
dent.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

Col. Bryan win not hesitate to as
sure James M. Cox that a defeat does
not disqualify a man from reappear.
ing as a candidate.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

1t appears from recent legislation
that Mr.. Volstead earnestly and hon
estly disapproves Of lynching-even
for bootlegsers. .,
Evening star., 1922-01-28

The military experts Of France in.
sist on regarding Germany as buster
with preparations than with repara-
tions. =.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

The world would gladly contribute
enormously to an increase of the Nobel
peace prize if some one could guar.
antee to deliver the actual goods.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

There must be moments when China
wishes her politics had been regulated
by q Will Hays instead Of Confucius.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
HOnlicidal Impulse.

"Do you believe in capital punish
ment?' =
mot fully" answered Senator sor-
ghum. III twelve intelligent men can
be 80 moved in feeling as to be con.
WINGED that a man ought to be killed,
there ought to be some scientific con-
sideration for the homicide defendant
Of impulsive and uninstructsd mem
tality."
Evening star., 1922-01-28
n,-xx,a al,,..

Disputation and Athletics.
The winter Of their discomfort
Makes base ball fans exclaim,
Lets finish up the argument
And play the real ganev'
Evening star., 1922-01-28

Jud Tunkins says there's a big ad.
vantage in using long words Any.
body would rather take what you say
for granted than be put to the trouble
Of looking in the dictionary.
Evening star., 1922-01-28
Gentle Interchange.

Before I married you,' said the
woman with the icy accent. II said I
wouldn't marry the best man living"
But you changed your mind" re-
Joined the husband. i
mo. went further than was neces.
sary in keeping my word"
...De stranger said Uncle Eben,
always gives you de most interestin'
advice, but when you's ;lookin' foh
real help. >you's mos likely to git it
f'um de old friend"
Evening star., 1922-01-28

Jurors Hear Vivid Plea" headline.
Next thing, somebody's see ring
ing argument.-New York Post.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

"Girl Teller and Funds Missing"
Another male prerogatiye gon6.-St
Paul Pioneer Press.
Evening star., 1922-01-28

Two pints still make q quart, hut
they also now often make a funeral.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06
YANKEES FAIL
WITH BAD BALI
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL
United Press LenHed Wire

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Playing bad
ball when just fair work ought to be
good enough to win, is one of the fail
ings of the New York Yankees, back
again in second place in the American
League.
At a critical period, series with Il
tail-end club should be food for a cham.
pion team but the Yanks have done
nothing with the Boston Red Sox all
season. Every other team has taken
aiority of games from them, but
the Yanks, who have won only seven
out of IS.
The Browns have won 13 out 10
from Red SoX which makes quite Il
difference.
Nearly all the critics have expected
the Browns TO blow up. They have
had plenty of excuses to go to pieces,
but they are in there hanging on
strongly and if one of them has to
break it is likely the Yanks are booked
for the role.
The Pirates are closing in on the
McGraw club. The Pirates have lot
of stuff and with the Cards faded and
the Cubs erratic, the big. chance is
theirs.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06
Curtiss Seeks New Record
in MotOrless Airplane
Flight from Sea
BY CARL VICTOR LITTLE
Dited Press Leased Wire

PORT WASHINGTON, n. Y, Sept
G. Motorless flight under conditions
Unparalleled in this or any other coun-
try was attempted by Glenn IL. Curtiss
today in IN entirely new type of glider.
The veteran airman left the yacht
club here at a. IN. with an engine
less seaplane in which he hoped to soar
over The waters of the Sound after Il
short tow behind n speed boat to get
his craft into the air. Curtiss himself
was in the tiny metal cockpit Of the
Albatross,like plane as the tests began.
In statement to the United Press
previous to the start, the inventor de-
clared he hoped to ou.-do in one respect
at least, the recent German flights
above the Rhone Valley. In these tests
the Germans leaped off high crags. In
his, Curtiss said lie would literally
lift his craft "by the bootstraps -
from the water and attempt to soar
above the starting point.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06
FISHING DE- LUKE
BY BREEDLOVE

Roy breedlove is as becomingly mod
est about it as one can well be under
the circumstances, but the protrusion Of
his manly chest is due to bis apparent
conviction that he actually broke few
fishing records on long and thrilling
excursion from which he returned home
in his big Cadillac last evening.
The fact is that Isaac Walton has
returned to earth and is for tile present
reincarnated in this popular FL Centran.
The story is that Immediately after cleo
tion Mr. Breedlove furbished his fish
ing tackle, gathered up his family, grid
ed up his. loins and jouneyed way up
in the High Sierras in the vicinity of
Bishop and Mt. whitney There it was
he whipped the babbling brooks with
salmon eggs "All dare say about it, -
quoth he as he beamed with enthusiasm,
is that / got the limit every day"
This, he admitted, related to the number
of trout taken, not to their size. Ac-
cording to his unconfirmed statement
there was no limit to that At any rate
he is getting away with the claim that
the fishing there was the best he ever
saw. The streams and lakes of that vie
nifty are full of flashing rainbow beau
ties and he had the time of his life
hauling them in.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06
KID MCCOY GETS
LICENSE TO WE'D

Los ANGELES, Sept. 6.-Kid Mccoy
finally brought his bride-to-be with
him when he called at the license bu-
reau yesterday.
They registered as Norman Selby and
Mrs. Jacqueline Newfoundland got
the license.
Selbv has been unsuccessfully trying
to get it for the past week, and odds
were beginning to pile up against his
ever accomplishing his ninth wedding.
Mrs MacDanald, a pretty, blue-eyed
brunette, arrived today from Baltimore.
The ceremony will probably be per
formed September l3 and then as Mr..
and Mrs. Kid Mccoy they will sail for
the Orient-if they can get the pass
ports that have been refused Selby for
n week.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06
HOME RUN HITTERS

Williams, Brown, ]; total 81.
Ruth, Yanks, !; total 20.
Williams, Phillies, 2; total -.
Meusel. Yanks, j.; total l3.
Pratt, Red FOX, !; total ..
Peters, Phii1ics, 2; total 4.
Frisch, Giants, /; total 4.
Mitchell, Red Sox, ]; total l.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06
JOE BENJAMIN
BEATS MAHONEY
United PRESS Lcased Wire

Los ANGELES, Sept. 6.-Suaye Joe
Benjamin, lightweight protege of Jack
Dempsey, minced into the ring at Yer
non last night with Eddie Mahoney,
who has the reputation of rough
man.
Mahoncv went down three times in
The next two minutes and the fourth
time he curled up and Took the count,
while Benjamin was absent mlndediy
making motion on his forearm like
4 man who is looking ut his wris'
watch. 49,, :,
If the watch had been there ,,
would have shown tho fight had lasted
two minutes and five seconds.
sport writer's and fans. agreed tha'
Reniomin. who is credited with per
suading Jack Dempsey to wear mon
ocle. has shown the fight world some
thing. Any man, they say, VINO cai
make Mahoney look sick is conner.
BENJAMIN never was IN any oahgei
and the bout was all his from the time
he placed his first clean blow
BENJAMIN = neat fight VIII prlhg
crowd to the Vernon arena.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6,-Ken Williams
of the st. Louis Brows, hit his 34th
home run in a game with the Cleve-
Ian Indians here yesterday. Williams
is now tied with Rogers Hornsby, of the
Cardinals, for the lead in the major
leagues.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06

FOR SALE-i0 acres soft soil, fully
watered, good 5 room house, near
IIeber, best offer in the valley, easy
terms or will exchange for san
Diego or Los Angeles. See Mrs. Bolton,
owner, at Mrs, Laura Waters, 9th and
FL Centre, El Centre, after Thursday,
Sept. 7th. 6t6
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06
LEAGUE STANDING
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Yesterday Results

Vernon, /; Salt Lake, ..
Sacramento, 3; Oakland, 2 "a inn.
ings.)
No other teams played; teams trav-
cling.
Games Today
Salt Lake and Vernon ut Washing
ton Park.
Los Angeles at Portland.
San Francisco at Oakland.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Boston, o.; New York, OF.
Pittsburgh, II; st. Youis, 0.
Chicago, 3; Cincinnati, !.
Philadelphia, III; Brooklyn, 3-o.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06

Harry Miller of Pennsylvania came
in this morning TO visit Mr. and Mrs,
Harry Kineaid for few days but was
disappointed to find them gone on II
trip to San Francisco. Mr.. Miller is a
cousin of Mrs. Kincaid
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06

MICHIGAN CITY-''We are ready
TO fight Wills at any time. we are IN
! nosition to cancel all our other pus.
~ ass plans if Wills wants to tigh'
NV =, Jack Kearns, manager OF Jack
pempsey. said before leaving for New
York. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YesterdaY's Results

st. Louis. 10; Cleveland, 9.
Boston, 4-6; New York, 50.
Detroit, 90; Chicago, S-l5'
No other game scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06

SEED WHEAT FOR SALE-Early
Bart, none better. Phone 53' W j
El Centre. Cal. 6tl2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-06

FOR neutrality-suspicious. and rooms
at Lennox. 422 Olive st. Phone IA.
6t30