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Evening star., 1922-12-20
Cannibals and Colleges.

From London comes a tale that ap-
peals to the imagination of every
body interested in education or ethics.
Three young missionaries were seized
by cannibal natives, who prepared for
a feasting. Suddenly up came the
chief Of the tribe, and he, after gazing
gave them safe conduct to their mis-
sionary station.
You do not recognize me-" said the
chief to the young men Of the cloth,
but I know you we'll enough. You
We're along with me at Balliol three
years ago, and, of course. no Balliol
man could think of eating fellow
Balliol man
Now, says the advocate of the higher
educations, there is proof Of the bene-
fit of going to college. But is it? The
three missionaries may say so. but
what benefit had the cannibal chief,
who by this time may have been de-
posed by his tribe as weakling? ?
Again. the dusky leader of the savages
was narrow in his statements He
said that he. as Balliol man, would
not eat another Balliol man. Sup
pose the prisoners had been of Exeter
or Magdalen-what then? Or suppose
that they had been Cambridge men
whom he had met at the. boat races.
Would they have escaped so easily?
The ethical side of the story must be
faced. There is no hint that the mis-
sionaries recognized the cannibal chic
as an old college chum. Was his word
sufficient in case like this? The Eng
lfshman we used to meet in novels
would never have accepted life and
freedom under false pretenses. MY
good fellow" he would have said to
: the chief, unless you have credentials
you must base your kindness on some-
thing besides previous acquaintance
which 1 do not recall. Pretend to be
humane, or admit that you fear the
swift arrival of a British warship, but
please do not expect me to admit hav-
ing known a perfect stranger at OK
rd.'-New York Herald
Evening star., 1922-12-20
Progress and Progressives.

AS Nine. Roland might Say-and
probably would if living-"O, Prog
ress. what amazing propositions are
presented in thy name"'
So-called-selfna named progressives
are much in evidence. in Congress
and out. Each is carrying a pack
Santa Claus fashion-filled with
schemes for saving the day and the
government. He gives you choice.
There is nothing niggardly in his ma
ture.
AS a rule, he is sincere. He has con-
vinced himself that things are all
awry. He is likewise patriotic. He is
not seeking the destruction of the gov
ernment, nor even its serious impair
ment. His object is betterment. He
wants Improvement in the conduct of
public affairs, and busies himself in
devising means for bringing it about.
The danger lies in the epidemic that
exists. A fad is running. Taking the
Constitution apart and passing upon
its timbers-usually in a spirit of con-
demnation-has become almost a
sport.
But maybe there is safety. too, in
the epidemic. So many are bitten and
active under the bite, they may foil
one another. Divisions among them
are showing, and when extremists fall
out men Of conservative opinions get
their due-their chance to shape
things in> conservative way and
spirit.
Progress, of course, is imperative.
The push is so great withstanding it
is out Of the question. The question
is, Whittier? and how far and fast?
Evening star., 1922-12-20
Ioneworth to Fill CannonRole
As Hook for Hanging Anecdotes

That is Mr.. Longworth, the states
man. legislator and party man
What might be called his human na
ture side" is attractive. His dispo-
sition is genial and, like About Ben
Adham, he likes his fellowman. The]
day the House assembled for The
extra ordinary session beginning No
vember 20, after the election in which
SO many of his colleagues went down
to defeat. he strolled through the
members lobby before the House met.
There everybody was gathered. con-
graduating the victorious or condol-
ing with the victims.
There comes Nick" somebody
cried. and Immediately he was sur
licans, all expressing their Eratifica
tion that Mick had come through"
There is only one cloud that loomsi
in his future as leader. lie viii
have to he the leGatee of 'Cncle Joe"
Cannon as the butt Of every good
story that is told about congress
men-the human hook TO hang IL on.
and resignedly filed this role. 1Ie|
says himself that long ago he told,
"the boys"-his colleagues-and thel
newspaper men not to hesitate to make
him the figure in any good story: that
he was becoming used to it. But now
he is going out, so that Mr.. Long
worth will carry on for him.
Mr.. Longworth was defeated for one
term, In democratic landslide. by
Stanley NJ. Bowdle. who at a meeting
referring to the fact that Mr. Long
worth's Uranium is deficient in hir-
ture scalped Nick but i skinned
him."
Mr.. Longworth tells one on him
self. He wanted to see a certain Old
constituent of his, who was by way
of being an ardent fisherman. lie
went down to the river and deserted
the object of his search anchored out
in the stream. with pipe and rod
Rowing out to him he was received
rather coldly.
said Mr.. Longworth.
II amt glad TO see ye, and ] amt
sorry to see ye."
"What them"
"Fishin'" was the sententious re-
tort, and the visitor rowed back and
sat on a log until his constituent
came ashore.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
HERE and THERE il, WASHINGTON
BY "THE MAJOR"

, to show the beautiful things IN Stock
1 dropped into a one-arm lunchroom
nv continental breakfast not having
proved sufficient to Withstand tnt
cravings brought by the COOL crisf
morning. 1 heard an eminent Juris'
discussing Clemenceau's visit, but the
one who listened was thinking more
about IL Washington would have q
good ball team this coming year. Thf
talk with the others ran mostly OF Christ
mas and the gifts they were going tc
buy On the street l saw a mes
senger boy wildly dashing down &c
where he hoped to get recognition
that would mean a larger Christmas
present. Then / entered one OF the
city's stores and saw a great con-
course of humans, each endeavorlhe
to get the greatest value Tor the
money expended. / saw tired' pu'
polite clerks, answering questions
tnat would have taxed the wisdom OF
Solomon. wondered how the foor
walkers could possibly remember IN
what part of the store each line OF
the goods was kept. l caught car
, it was filled with freight, partly hu'
man partly presents. l tarried not
! for. as crowded as the sidewalks
! might be. locomotion there coulo pe
had with greater comfort. l wen,
through the market and watched the
housewives buy-it is bewildering
mae but If you stand and watch II
long YOU will find that it runs with
out friction. ! saw haWkers OF
Christmas trees, street vend RS of
rows and novelties of Yuletide.
watched the happy. carefree throng
drpp into one of our many beautiful
amusement palaces. l watched the
window shoppers, viewed some me-
chanical toys. l saw the great presses
eating I'D thousands and thousands OF
yards of ribbons of white paper;
saw these same presses deliver the
finished product with the news Of the
world delivered to you fresh and
clean for but two pennies. l saw a
steel worker perched high on web
like structure, apparently unconcern-
ed that many feet separated him from
, the groand. l saw headon col
lision between two flivvers. l saw a
big bus with load of happy. laugh
ling young folks-tourists. l saw
business men passing to and fro
! each intent upon doing that which
would increase his bank account.
saw tn newsboys darting hither and
| thither, carrying great bundles OF
papers under their arms, and as the
sun sank to rest in the hills over Ar
lington way l saw streams of men
and women. their labors finished for
the day. You say there Is nothing
doing in Washington? II SO, you
must be blind. for round the high
ways and byways there is much that
you can find.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
EDITORIAL DIGEST

are as Jealous as they should be, they
will find in the United States courts
many cases to which they can devote
attention to the public benefit" AS
the Press of the same city expresses
the same thought, "bootleggers are
not going to be permitted to laugh
at Uncle Sans enforcers 60 by hur-
rying and pleading guilty in state
court and getting off with a tr;fiing
fine when Uncle Sam desires (as he
conceivably mighty a real trial and
sentence that will count"
On the other hand, the Baltimore
News interprets the new ruling as
barring cooperation between state
and federal authorities. since it will
operate to maintain two independ-
ent systems when the entire
spirit of the concurrent power clause
from which it results predicates not
the independence. but the interlock-
ing of federal and state jurisdic-
tons"
Evening star., 1922-12-20
A Fair Carretbagger.

Some of her political opponents are
disposed to treat Lady Astor as car
petbagger. AT a meeting the other
day. when an effort was made o.howl
her down, one of the howlers burst
out with,i"Go back to American
Well. her ladyship might do worse.
America would be glad to receive her,
and maybe to honor her. She would
probably effect an entrance into poll
tics and become as prominent In that
field on this side the water as she has
in that field on the ether side. As
Mrs Ast0r, an aspirant for Office in
either Virginia. ne- native state, or
New York. her husbands. she would
be an interesting figure.
America has changed a good deal
since Lady As,or left and particularly
as respects the participation of her
sex in public affairs. 1t is Hospitality
disposed toward women in that rela.
tion today: and a woman who speaks
as we'll as she does, and proclaims
herself as frankly, would have no
great difficulty about making place
for herself.
But Lady Astor is likely to retain
her title and her British citizenship,
and fight it out on the present line
Politics in England is as exciting and
inviting as in America, and as she
has won her spurs. so to say, she
should continue to wear them. Put
to it, she will probably learn the art
of bowling herself, and. in the pres
ence of a bowling crowd. howl back.
AS women are famous for the last
word why should they not become so
as politicians for the last howl?
Evening star., 1922-12-20
Citizens Association Boundaries.

Another jurisdictional conflict has
arisen in regard to the boundaries of
citizens associations. One of the older
associations has entered protest
now against the formation of new
one within its territorial limits and it's
admission to the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations. The older body
now threatens to withdraw from the
federation if the newcomer is per.
mitted to remain. These conflicts over
territorial rights have arisen on sew
eral occasions and have caused con-
siderable difficulty before adjustment.
Some Of them, in fact, have never
been adjusted.
Some years ago the Commissioners,
realizing the Importance Of maintain
ing these organizations Of citizens on
Evening star., 1922-12-20

of political form
n the republican
aucus which will
hoose the floor
eader. His selec-
ion will be due to
'ecognition of his
worth and merits
Is a parliament
arian and states
nan and to his
vide p er S o n a ]
popularity " i t h
lis colleagues.
There is probably
no man in the
House who is so
universally liked
Evening star., 1922-12-20

The situation cannot be regarded as
unhopeful when the most peace-loving
nation in the world is securing con-
troll of the money which might be
lavishly squandered on munitions.
Evening star., 1922-12-20

One more local organization adds its
voice to the demand for more money
for schools Only those remain to be
enrolled that have not yet had a
chance to record themselves.
Evening star., 1922-12-20

ANY invitation by Turkey to unite
forces with her will be studied by the
statesmen at interest as new and
highly enlarged coalition suggestion.
Evening star., 1922-12-20

. Various governments who have ap-
piled for funds are beginning to shake
their heads sadly at Uncle Sam and
assert that they no longer believe in
Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1922-12-20

There seems to be slight necessity
of turning to America for advice as
to the European situation SO long as
Mr.. Lloyd George appears to know
exactly what ought to- be done.
Evening star., 1922-12-20

There are moments of coal shortage
that leave the average citizen uncer-
tain as to whether he is to retain even
his modest title, "consumer.'
Evening star., 1922-12-20
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case, all the reporters and camera men
having been sent on other assign
mentS.
Evening star., 1922-12-20

The farmer says he is paid too lit
tie and the man with the market says
ne has to pay too much. The middle
man attends to his ledger and says
nothing.
Evening star., 1922-12-20

The manner in which the most seri-
Gus troubles fade with time is illus
trated by the fact that nobody now
mentions the Island of Yap.
Evening star., 1922-12-20

1t is certain that Gov. Henry Allen
will manfully resist any effort to
change the name Of his state to "Klan-
sas.''
Evening star., 1922-12-20

A few European governments, hav-
ing gotten used to it, appear to prefer
q state Of economic instability.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Help Wanted.

Help Wanted.
Friend Sanity put away his sled.
An airship he secured instead.
He had to come to earth again
Because he hit another plane.
He put his treasures in a truck,
But as before he had hard luck.
And had to seek some other plan
They took him for a bootleg man.
So, all good citizens, draw near
To lend a hand for Christmas cheer.
Each mortal must take up the cause
And help out good old Santa Claus!
Collections.
DO you think collections can be
made in Europe?"
IT can't say this early" replied
Senator Sorghum. up to the present
moment some of those nations don't
seem to me to have gotten even SO
far as to collect their thoughts"
Jud Tunkins says any policeman
will tell you there's an important diff
ference between the Christmas spirit
and Christmas spirits.
Musings IF a Motor Cop.
Hortense's flivver took a slide
And then lay down upon its side.
1t next rolled over once or twice.
Hortense looked on and said, How
nice!'
eff I can keep the lessons up,
I'll have it trained. just like a pup.
I think that in another week
The dear old thing will learn to
'speak'r'
Evening star., 1922-12-20

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the city
at 80 cents per MONTH daily oRy. ~ cents Per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month Or
ders may be sent by mail or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers ut the
end Of each month.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
Woman and Cigarettes.

Erstwhile twas deemed the choicest earthly
ro u;n n fair maids coy and fragrant kiss.
And poets praised her pretty. rosebud mouth.
lowered with the melting sweetness OF south
ssaE Cupid's raptures swapping nicotine;
And maiden boudoirs for rare perfumes meant.
Reek with tobacco smokes stale, acrid scent.
m fair and wayward, who thus. day by day.
Throw woman's most compelling charm away;
We held you fresher. sweeter. more refined
Than men can be. in body, soul and mind.
pray do not break the dainty magic spell
Nv which 20 long you've tanned US passing
we'll:
M NOT profane the pure and mystic shrine
Where mother, sweetheart, wife hold sway
divine:
v.t mot its subtle charm be marred or broke,
Nor drive out incense with tobacco smoke
Evening star., 1922-12-20

They say misery loves company, but
Turkey wants no other nation in its
straits.-Greenville Piedmont.
Evening star., 1922-12-20

Five hundred woman students are
in American medical colleges. More
and more women are equfpping them:
selves to make men take a dose of
their own medicine.-SeattleT Times.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
Camping Out.

Camping Out.
"Do you know the story Of Moses
in the bullrushes?"
"Yes," replied the precocious small
boy. THAT was one way Of solving
the housing problem, wasn't itv'
Evening star., 1922-12-20

n NICHOLAS LoNGWoRTH of
Ohio IS slated for the repub-
l v lican floor leadership of the
House in the next Congress,
IL nresent plans carry. and barring
some unexpected and violent reversal
Evening star., 1922-12-20

What" asks a writer. ais SO do
mestic as the clock?" Well, there's
the safety pin.-Detroit Free Press.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
POSTSCRIPT.

Though it be thought objectionable temerity
I must say Just word OF your posterity.
When you inhale. the certain final issue
Is nicotine in every cell and tissue:
Its dire effects. SO deadly and unmerited,
viii BY your children surely be inherited.
A child Just born, complete in every part.
In just an hour died Of tobacco heart;
The mother must have gone almost distrangh
when told the tragedy which she had wrought
Evening star., 1922-12-20

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Evening star., 1922-12-20
Motoring Over the Sahara.

Considerable interest is felt in Paris
and in the capitals of other nations
with African possessions in the at
tempt that is to be made in a few
weeks by three French army engi.
neers to cross the Sahara desert in
specially constructed motor cars.
That the motor car has gone far to
solve the problem Of brief visits into
the desert has long been established
The sand is usually hard enough to
permit the cars to pass over it. But
|, a 2,000-mife journey across the desert
is made ferry difficult for the reason
that the adventurers must take along
enough gasoline for the whole trip,
plus water and food and covering, for
we are told that, despite the tropical
sun Of midday, the mercury some
times drops close to the zero mark
in the Sahara at night.
1t is daring exploit that these men
propose for. if they fail they must
perish, and perish miserably II the
motor cars break down or the gaso-
line runs out, they will never come
back alive: And, after all. nothing
three men will risk their lives. but,
even though they succeed, only the
highly daring will attempt the same
thing after fhem.ALouisville Post.
A child's character is made in the
first four years. Let's hope that isn't
true Of peace-Akron Beacon-Jour-
nal.
What" asks a writer. ais SO do
mestic as the clock?' Well, there's
the safety pin.-Detroit Free Press.
They say misery loves company. but
Turkey wants no other nation in its
straits.-Greenville Piedmont.
Five hundred woman students are
in American medical colleges. More
and more women are equfpping them
selves to make men take a dose of
their own medicine-Seattle Times.
Evening star., 1922-12-20

A child's character is made in the
first four years. Let's hope that isn't
true Of a peace.-Akron Beacon-Jour-
nal
Evening star., 1922-12-20

Poverty ain no disgrace" said
Uncle Eben, 'ceppi..' when it's ar
rived at by de bootleg an crap game
route"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-22

30 was admitted ln court. and as a.
outerOwth of This. The lovers plotted
to dispose of ne msIspecUng hus-
band
II put ground glass I'm his food.
but IL didn't work. Mrs. Thompsc n
wrote the naval man
Their love letters were at one mo-
mcut aaame with passion. the mex.
they would be discussing details OF
posous and means OF dlsposing o.
Thompson. AIRS Thompson admit
ted trying several means, without
success.
Thompson Stabbed.
Finally. one night when Thomp-
son was accompanying his wife home
from the tneater. he was stabbed.
ShrieI<s OF his wife brought people
20 the scene 90 md him expiring IN
her arms.
Byw1ters was arrested. Mrs
ThOmpson's letters were found. The
case went TO trial. attracting more
attention than any similar murder
case in recent years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-22
international Yacht
Race Is Considered

CHICAGO. Dec. ZI.-Plans FOR the
first International yacht race be-
tween the Chicago yacht club and
Representatives or cuba were con
sidered here today.
Senior Francis +. CabalIero. Cuban
consul declared that the Havana
sailors would issue challenge az
soon as a trophy for the race was
available.
The race Will be sailed on Lake
Michigan next summer between class
b boats, according 10 early plans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-22
WOMAN And Man
DOOMED TO HANG
Mrs. Thompson and Lover Are
y Found Guilty of Death
of Husband.

LONDON. Dec. 2l.-U. PJ-
Mrs. Edith Thompson must hang
for the murder OF her husband
Percy Thompson, OF which she was
FOUND Jointly guilty with Frederick
Bywaters. her lover.
The lord chief justice today dis
missed appeals By Mrs. Thompson
and Bywater. They had previous
y been found guilty OF murder and
sentenced 20 death.
Thompson was stabbed 10 death
oct. 4.
Appeal OF the condemned wo-
man. who admitted frequent at
tempts 10 poison her husband, Trob-
ably will be carried 20 the home
secretary, her last hope OF life
William G. Bridgeman. whose life,
by a coincidence. was recently at
tempted through poison sent him in
the mails. must now decide whether
woman about 20 become a mother
can be hanged
Delicate Condition.
Mrs. Thompson is understood to
be in a delicate condition.
The trial OF Mrs Thompson and
Bywaters was one OF the most sea-
sational In English criminal history
Mrs. Thompson, a girlish figure, who
will be 20 years old on Christmas
day, maintained her compOsure an
court as witnesses accused her Of
administering poison 20 her husband
~ he admitted giving the man deadly
olson. but said she did so TO weak
on him" so he would suCcumb 20
heart attack.
From June I 1921 until oct 4.
1922. she gave her husband occ8-
sioEal doses OF poison, while con-
tinuing 10 smile upon him. and hold
secret rendezvous with her lover.
Finally on Oct 4. she prevailed on
Bywaters to stab Thompson and So
put an END 10 him
Only once during the trial did Ne
Thompson show any emotion ald
that was when the bloody knife was
exhibited. AT that sight she turned
pale and pressed her flmy lace hand
kerchief TO her eyes. At other times
she appeared to be i'm a trance. uL-
aware Of what was going on around
her.
Considerable Sentiment.
After her conviction. considera Die
sentiment was stirred up i'm hor
favor because she was 20 become n
mother. IL was held that the state
had no right 20 execute an unborn
babe by sending it's mother TO the
scaGoId. This will undoubtedly %
brought strongly before the hone
secretary when ne considers whethe-
she shall die.
Frederick Edward Bywaters was A
young naval officer, befriended by the
murdered man, and taken into tho
Thompson home at Ilford A frien T.
ship between himself and Mrs.
Thompson led 20 an Illicit love affair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-22
GIFrs FOR YOUNG

WARSAW. Ind, Dec. 21-The To-
cal branch OF the Salvation Army
viii provide Christmas tree and
presents FOR the scores Of children
on Tuesday night, December 90.