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Evening star., 1922-04-21
Lloyd George Plays the Game.

Biograp phies of Lloyd George leave
US in the dark as to whether the Brit
ish prime minister ever indulges in
the great American game of draw
poker, but there is no reason at all
to doubt that if he does play the
game he plays a corking good one.
He has learned the lesson which was
inscribed on the tomb of the Wolfville
gambler that Life amt in holdin' a
good hand, but in playin' pore hand
WELL" and he applies it to domestic
politics and international intercourse.
Lloyd George at Genoa, but he has
played them always as if he had them,
and as a result has raked in pots that
he never could have won in a show
down. He has made deuces win
against three of a kind and full
houses, and that is playing the game,
whether it be poker or diplomacy.
When Chicherin and Wirth sprung
the Rapallo treaty on the conference
it looked for time as if they had
the British statesman "out on a limb, .
and that they were in position to
whipsaw him out of the pot. They
thought they had it fixed to corral all
the blue chips and most of the reds,
and il it didn't break up the game
entirely there would be only small
change left for the other players to
struggle for. But they had under
rated the little Welshman's ability to
play a pore hand WELL" and they were
utter strangers to that other bit Of
poker philosophy, that
The fellow who knows how not to expose
The poor little cards that he grips,
Who doesn't squeal over every deal.
Is the fellow that gets the chips.
The Russians were holding back
their reply TO the program Of the Lon
don experts and the Germans were
holding back reply to the notification
by the inviting powers that by sign
Evening star., 1922-04-21
An Adequate Army.

The success of the friends Of an ade.
quate Navy has encouraged the friends
Of an adequate Army; and the latter
are presenting their case to the Sen.
ate committee on appropriations. Let
us hope they win it.
The case OF an adequate Navy was
won on its merits. 1t needed but to
be pressed with vigor. 1t was socketed
in facts and sound reasoning.
The case OF the Army is equally
strong. 1t rests upon facts and the
soundest of reasoning. The facts are
Official. and the reasoning on them is
by men trained in the study OF such
statistics.
In the last analysis we come to this:
Disarmament is not before either the
Congress or the country. The proper
support of both the Army and the
Navy is, and it is up to Congress to
vote the supplies.
For guidance and advice Congress
should look to those best qualified to
render the service. They are at the
command of Congress, and ready to
render the service.
Sailors of distinction, without ex-
ception. urge that the Navy be kept
At. while soldiers Of distinction with
out exception are equally solicitous
about the Army.
These men have been educated at
the country's expense. and have
abundantly testified to their love of
the country. II any men are worthy
Of trust they are: and what they tell
US now on this most timely subject of
the national defense should be con-
sidered at it's full value, and enter
into the action taken by Congress.
Evening star., 1922-04-21
Court and Grand Jury Congestion.

Attorney General Daugherty will, it
is stated, ask Congress shortly for au-
thority to appoint additional grand
juries for the District. One such jury,
he finds, is at times Incapable Of han
ding all the work presented to it, with
the result that many cases are de-
layed for months. Wlat Is sought is
provision for the. summoning Of ad-
ditional juries from time to time to
lessen congestion and to handle spe-
cial cases.
It has been plain for long period
that one grand jury cannot properly
handle all the work laid before 1t by
the district attorney. But with the
court itself congested it does not seem
so much matter Of importance to In
crease the jury facilities as to enlarge
the court. With the District Supreme
Court now heavily in arrears an in
crease in the number of indictments
laid before it would only add to the
II an additional grand
jury is provided at least TIVE more
judges surely should be granted,
Evening star., 1922-04-21
Congress and the Emergency.

Time flies. Not a recent discovery,
but very true statement of fact.
In a few days Congress will have
been in regular session five months.
Before assembling in December it had
been in special session. deducting a
thirty-day recess. since the previous
April. So that the mill on Capitol
Hill has been grinding. or at least the
wheels have been turning, for nearly
twelve months. With what results?
There is as yet no tariff legislation.
The subject of tariff revision has been
in hand since before this Congress or
ganized. In the closing days Of the
last Congress an investigation of what
should be done to redeem the tariff
promises of the Chicago platform was
begun.
The railroad problem is still undis-
posed Of Hearings have been accord
ed all parties Immediately in interest
and a great deal of information col
lected. But no relief has been afforded.
Both the railroads and the public are
complaining of the situation.
The merchant marine problem is
late. That has but recently been sub
mitted to Congress. There is debate in
it, and an early solution is not in
sight.
The primaries are beginning. Can
didates for the next Congress are
being chosen. Presently the country
will be ringing with such returns. And
then the campaigns for election will
open.
1.-The days are gliding swiftly by"
Congress must quicken it's pace in
a~a,, ~ ,,,ao% tho opor~opcy
Evening star., 1922-04-21
An Institutions Decay.

What has killed the Easter parade :?
. 1t has become as artificial and as
lifeless as complexion that is bought
in bottle.
\ Golf, base ball and outdoor sports
of all kinds have furnished the bow
and arrow. The habit of owning coun-
try homes and of going away to the
beaches has contributed to the sad
.end. No one would walk up and down
and make a show of ones self unless
there are impressed admirers. Gone
are the respectful applauders of elder
days. Why bother to dress and try to
show off? The joy is gone from spring
sclothes, when you are merely one of
"a crowd.
The old beau is no more-only a
few last leaves survive on the trees
So farewell to the shiny topper. the
skirted coat, the cane and the spats.
and the buttonhole gardenia. In this
ling interesting to cape at and to envy
a little.
The tradition of the Easter parade
still fingers in the back country, even
as the tradition of the Bowery linger-
ed long after they ceased to say such
things and do such things there.
Clever publications, it is true, attract
large circulations by describing New
York life, not as it is, but as outsiders
think it is. But finally truth gets ac-
cepted. So it will be as to Fifth ave-
nue.; and even fiction writer's drop
the convention Of having hero and
heroine meet on it's pavements. while
all around are familiar acquaintance.
Alas! the usual fate is to stalk along
for mile or two without exchang-
ing salutations with a single recog-
nfzed face.-New York Tribune (re-
publican).
Mr.. Hughes, having put the "shan't"
in Shantung, stands pat on the ar
rangement.-Boston Transcript.
We can get used to anything in
time, even the bow-legged girl in
knickers-Janesviile (Wis) Gazette.
The only sweeping. reform that has
succeeded is the vacuum cleaner
jackson tMich.) Citizen-Patriot.
n. When Nature makes an artistic
temperament, she should take the
precaution of leaving or the trigger
finger-Birmingham News
i An Illinois girl horsewhipped a
bank cashier for alleged remarks
made about her The teller had a
narrow escape-Florida Times-Union.
Self-control Ia q simple matter of
looking the early strawberries over
and then ordering a pound Of prunes.
Star-Eagle.
It is well to remember however.
that the only girls who leap from
strangers automobiles are those who
climb in.-Rochester Times Union.
A jury in Wilkes-Barre has convict
ed a girl who shot her sweetheart.
Still, in the confusion of the postwar
period. anything is possible.--Wor-
lcester Gazette.
New York Zoo imports monkey who
eats like a man. Is that.any more
remarkable than . man who drinks
like a fish Dayton News
Evening star., 1922-04-21

TINE work Of the Engineer Com
missioner in the government
of the District of Columbia
and of the engineer officer in
charge of public buildings and
grounds in the National Capital Will
be cited as notable examples OF the
value Of engineering training for
public official, and the special ability
OF trained engineer as city manager,
at a national conference looking to-
ward the business training of engi-
neers and engineering training in
business schools to be held In Pitts
burg the first Of the next month.
In Washington the officer in charge
Of public buildings and grounds Is
Lieut. Col. Clarence o. Sheriff. and the
Engineer Commissioner is Col. Charles
Keller. assisted by Maj. F. S. Besson,
Maj. c. II. Brown and Capt. John y.
Wood-all United States Army engi-
neer officers.
The Pittsburgh conference is called
by the United States commissioner Of
education, John ]. Tigert, with view
to getting the new factor in educa-
tion-business training Of engineers and
engineering training for business men-
taken up by the great universities OF
the country. by the engineering So
cieties and associations of business
leaders.
DIR. Glen Levin Swiggett. specialist
In charge of commercial education for
the United States bureau, points out
that there is great opportunity Tor
the commercially trained engineer,
having to do with community prob
lens, which will grow In significance
with the passing years. We have
tried out. the city management plan,
he explains, and the experiment has
aroused public interest. The care OF
the modern city seems to present
problems which commercial engi-
neer can best solve, especially il his
training has been liberal enough to
make him socially-minded. This
should enable him to see at all times
the rather intimate relations. from
an economic standpoint. among all
city dwellers. He should be able to
co -ordinate efficiently all broadly eco
nomic factors of a modern city. in it
self gigantic engineering project, a
colossal industrial and commercial
enterprise.
In discussing the university train
ing for community management,
which is expected to be given impetus
by this conference Of business men,
scientists and educators, DIR. Swiggett
argues that the commercial engineer
as city manager will not have, by far.
save in some Of our larger cities. the
opportunity which potentially pre-
sents itself in every county through
out the United States. The nations
business has too long been conducted
without that knowledge of the busi-
ness of its component parts. whether
of region, state or county. which
would make the conduct Of that busi-
ness least wasteful and most efficient.
Scientific inquiry into sources of
material. manufacturing centers and
consuming markets. the relation to
these of labor and credit supply and
transportation facilities. has neither
been undertaken in the most purpose
full way. nor have the results of such
inquiry been made understandingly
available to the producers and dis
tributors of this country. Our manu-
featuring Industries may or may not
have been strategically located in re-
spect to needful sources Of supply of
materials. of labor. etc.
Farm production is more static than
Evening star., 1922-04-21
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
More Land for Buildings.

Yesterday the House accepted the
Senate's amendment to the independ-
ent offices appropriation bill providing
for the purchase of several squares Of
land north of Potomac Park and west
OF 18th street. These squares are now
occupied under lease by temporary
government buildings, erected during
the war emergency. Under the terms
of the lease for which there is no re-
newal privilege, the land must be re-
stored to its original condition upon
vacation by the government. 1t is
obviously impossible to restore 1t to
that condition. The buildings now
standing are of much greater value
than those that were razed to make
room for them. Yet they cannot be
turned back to the owners in satisfac-
tion of the lease terms, for in most
cases each square Is owned by nu-
merous title holders who could not
use single large building save
through syndication and lease. Plain
ly the government would be subject
TO very heavy rentals for the Use OF
buildings erected by itself at cost
greater than that which it is now pro-
posed to pay for the entire area.
This transaction, happily closed by
the agreement between the houses to
purchase the squares. illustrates the
haphazard and in some respects un-
businesslike methods adopted in the
sudden expansion Of government ac-
tivities and facilities in the war
period. Land was taken on leases,
original buildings We're raZed and
temporary buildings were erected in
great hurry. 1t would have been much
better had there been a clear vision
Of the unacceptable government build
ing needs for all time. and II advan-
tage had been taken OF the opportu-
nifty to buy and build on broad, per-
manent basis.
With the acquisition Of the land now
provided for in the appropriation item
the government holdings west Of the
White House and north OF the Mall
will be materially increased. 1t is, in
QecO, plSlfi lIldL Oil A1iPoA ldhS . ouP
Of public buildings OF a permanent
character will rise in that zone. quite
a different development from that con-
templated several years ago in the
plan of the Senate park commission.
and, indeed, from that now held in
view by the Fine Arts Commission.
The hope is that the tendency, in
duced largely by war emergencies, to-
ward building emplacement west Of
the White House will not tend to post
pone unduly the execution Of the plan
to acquire the land lying between
Pennsylvania avenue. the Mall. I'd and
18th streets. commonly known as the
Mall-Avenue triangle, Of which the
government already owns the western
base of five squares, together with
other holdings. This great tract is
obviously most suitable for govern
ment structures. The building needs
Of the executive administration are
such as to warrant land acquisition
In the Mall-Avenue triangle as well
as in the western area.
Evening star., 1922-04-21
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Politically Speaking.

Politically Speaking.
OF all the languages we see
Or hear, from many a distant land,
The Russian language seems to be
Most difficult to understand.
For Russian words of peace and cheer
All contradictory will prove,
And straightway unto strife and fear
The real meaning seems to move
Hate takes the place Of love and mirth
AS all aWry the phrases turn
OF all the languages on earth
The Russian is most hard to learn.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

/, 1t is alleged that Aunt Alice Robert
son, the only woman member Of Con-
gress, will not be invited by women's
first woman member of parliament, be-
cause Aunt Alice failed to support
certain proposed legislation. Society
as we'll as business is getting into
politics.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

Reports Of a merger of Chicago
packing houses have been denied. The
high price per pound Of beef may now
be explained by the fact that there is
no understanding to facilitate distri-
button. Almost anything that happens
or does not happen is an excuse for
old H. C. L.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

The D. A R. favors a Navy which
will be equal to a fighting emergency:
q position in strict accordance with
the respected traditions on which the
organization is founded.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

Every large conference is regarded
by ex-President Wilson's adherents as
affording possibility of another open
ing for the league Of nations.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

Whether or not they are regarded
as narratives Of demonstrable fact, the
literary productions Of Conan Doyle
continue to make interesting reading.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

The District of Columbia needs more
grand juries. This is not an indication
Of a crime wave, but of the substan-
tial growth of a large community.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

The bonus bill continues to assert
itself as financial problem as well
as an obligation of sentiment.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

Russia and Germany can find very
little hope in the prospect of borrow.
ing money from each other.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

In case Of a treaty celebration.
paper marks and rubles will make q
fine bonfire.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

The genial remarks Of Lady Astor
Indicate that she likes America better
than her father-in-law did.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

European nations now have mat
ter for anxiety in addition to their
debts.
Evening star., 1922-04-21
Variety.

AS summerward the world doth roll
A little change Of theme we like.
We may forgot about the coal
And hope the ice men do not strike.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

Predictions Of frost have threatened
to extend the time limit for April Fool
day for several weeks.
Evening star., 1922-04-21
THE Exhausting Ordeal.

do you expect to do much work if
you succeed in getting re-elected?"
I'm not sure whether I'll be able
to-" replied Senator Sorghum. THE
campaign promises to be so nerve
racking and exhausting that 1 may
require almost the entire term of Office
to rest up for another one.''
Evening star., 1922-04-21

Germany and Russia insist that they
were only trying to be neighborly.
Evening star., 1922-04-21
Frightened on.

II understand Cactus Joe has an Of.
fer to be a film actor" said the COM
mercial traveller. He could show 'em
a lot Of genuine realism in some of
those desperate dramas"
Yes. But he won't accept. After
readiA. about some, Of those studio
parties. Joe's afraid he couldn't stand
the rough life."
II don know Of anything" said
,Jncles Eben, dat kin change a man
frum an optiihast to q pessinilst as
fast as hoss race" &:
Evening star., 1922-04-21

Jud Tpnkins says a soft answer
turns away wrath, unless everybody
gets to talking so loud they can't hear
it.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

New York Zoo imports monkey who
eats like a man. Is that. any more
remarkable than . man who arinks
like a aish h?-Dayton News
Evening star., 1922-04-21

n. When Nature makes an artistic
temperament, she should take the
precaution of leaving OF the trigger
finger-Birmingham News
Evening star., 1922-04-21

jury in Wilkes-Bar has convict
ed girl who shot her sweetheart.
Still, in the confusion of the postwar
period, anything is possiblc.--Wor-
.cester Gazette,
Evening star., 1922-04-21

Il An Illinois girl horsewhipped a
bank cashier for alleged remarks
made about her The teller had a
narrow escape-Florida Times Union.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

Self control Ia q simple matter OF
looking the early Strawberries over
and then ordering a pound Of prunes
Newark Star-Eagle,
Evening star., 1922-04-21

See your telephone directory detailed and list OF
to nearby towns
The Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone q Company
lD c. T. CLAGETT, Division Manager
Evening star., 1922-04-21

] It is well to remember, however.
that the only girls who leap from
strangers automobiles are those who
climb in.-Rochester Times Union.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

The only sweeping. reform that has
succeeded is the vacuum cleaner
jackson (Mich.) Citizen-Patriot.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

We can get used to anything in
time. even the bow-legged girl in
knickera-Janesville (Wis.) Gazette.
Evening star., 1922-04-21

Mr.. Hughes, having put the "shan't"
in Shantung, stands pat on the ar
angement.-BoSton Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-07-27
COLONEL. FURL0W
GOES TO TT. Sill.
ID,
Officer Named Instructor In
Motor Machinery For u. S.
Army

Col. James w .Furlow, who for
the past years has been in WSsh-
ington, D. c., connected with gov
ernment work, has been appointed
instructor of motor machinery at
Fort Sill, Okla, and will leave the
capital within the next few days to
take up his duties there.
Col Furlow will be in charge of
motor machinery for the entire
United States, the position being one
of great responsibility
Mrs. Furlow, and little daughtcl,
Margaret, together with Miss Yona
Buchanan, who has made her home
with her sister for the past several
years, will JON him in his new quar-
ters within a short time
Col. Furlow is well known in
Americus, where he was born and
reared, being a member of the
prominent Furlow family, pioneer
residents Of this city, and who fig
ured conspicuously in the growth
and development of this community,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-07-27
FIND SOLONS NAMES ON
AGRICULTURAL PAY ROLL

ATLANTA, July 27.-Unless the
agricultural committee of the SEN
ate today makes some report on the
resolution of Senator l.. C. Brown
for an investigation of the depart
ment of agriculture, Senator Brown
will ask the senate to order the COM
mittee to make a report. He has
some new information on the depart
ment regarding employing members
of the legislature. he is in posses
sion of the recent July payroll of the
department and on it appears the
name of j. II. Mills, state, senator
who is also chairman of the commit
tee on agriculture which has been
holding up the bill. The name of f.
G. Bridges, reading clerk of the
house also appears on the pay roll.
These officials were supposed to
have resigned when the legislature
went into session, '-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-07-27
END OF WHIPPING POST
SOUGHT ny CHURCHES

ATLANTA, July PA delega-
ton from the churches prison COM
mission will ask Governor H3Adwick
to issue an executive order abolish
ing whipping in the convict camps
of the state and the state peniten-
tiary at Milledgeville. They will
base their request on section 1899
of the penal code of Georgia which
provides, that the state prison COM
mission shall fofnfNfate Fales for the
management, discipline and control
, of convict camps, subject to tl,o APP
proVal of the governor. On this they
will contend that the governor has
power to abolish the use of the lash
by an executive order.
While no announcement mas been
made by Governor Hardwick as to
his position regarding the matter, it
is understood that he has indicated
at different times that corporal
punishment should not be entirely
eliminated, but should be restricted
more than is being done at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-07-27
HOPE REVIVED
ASLEADERSSIT
In CONFERENCE
B. NJ. Jewell and Six International
Presidents Meet-Rail Exec
utive Sees Harding

WASHINGTON, July Hope
for a move toward the settlement
of the railroad strike was revived to-
day as leaders on both sides gather
ed here presumably for conferences
with administration officials.
Although definite indications are
lacking as to whether their pres
ence here at same time had added any
significance of any Encouragement.
b. Nj. Jewell, strike leader, and
six international presidents went in
TO conference immediately with w.
H. Johnston, head Of the machinists
union. At the same time 4. Dewitt
Cuylers chairman of the Assoeia-
ton of Rail Executives, went into
conference with the president.
Jewell and his colleagues went in
20 conference with the pretadent
shortly after Cuyler concluded
On leaving the White House Guy
ler said he had presented the view
point of the railroad management
and would remain in Washington ''tc
await the pleasure of the president.
Jewell on leaving the White House
said the labor leaders would meet
again with the president this after
noon. He said the morning confer
ence was confined to a general dis
cussion of the railroad situation.