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Evening star., 1922-08-25

which may possibly cause some motor
lists to realize what q deadly chance
is taken at grade crossings:
Failing to look in both directions for
trains.
Disregard of stop" signals Of cross
ing guards.
Driving under lowering gates.
Running on crossings because car
is out Of control.
Stalling on tracks.
Deliberate stopping on crossings.
Turning around on crossings.
Failure to heed warning whistles.
Racing other motorists across tracks.
Racing to cross tracks ahead Of
trains in sight.
Here are ten reckless things the
motorists do at the crossings. There
are perhaps others. 1t is evident
that they do about everything possible
to invite disaster. If those who run
the cars, who thus willfully violate the
rules of safety. were the only victims
there would be less occasion for dis
tress. But almost always these fools
they are nothing else-take others into
peril with them. Very often they ex-
pose their own families. Most Of the
grade-crossing accident reports tell Of
father, mother and children dead. The
innocents are the chief sufferers.
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Fool Motorists at Crossings.

Striking facts are disclosed by the
Pennsylvania railroads recent inquiry
into the matter Of the behavior Of
motorists at grade crossings. conduct
ed in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware,
Pennsylvania and New York, an area
trafiic, an area, consequently, Of fire.
quent grade-crossing tragedies. Care
full check was kept by inspectors on
grade crossings in these states, chosen
with reference to the high percentage
of road use. and it was found that de-
spite all warnings and in the face Of
the plainest of danger signs motors
were driven over the tracks with lit
tie or no care, but on the contrary
with such recklessness that 1t Is a
marvel the casualties from collisions
were not doubled.
At one crossing during q period of
seventeen hours no less than seventy
three cars bearing license tags from
five different states averaged thirty
seven miles an hour across the tracks,
while two Of the cars were speeding at
sixty. Motorists tried. at another
crossing. deliberately to heat others
across the tracks. Few Of the drivers
looked to see whether the way was
clear. Some Of them ran under de-
scending gates. Here is a summary Of
"rtsks," compiled from the observation
of s31 cases Of negligence. study Of
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Figures in the Campaign.

The man who once poked some
statistics he thought overwhelming at
Thomas B. Reed, with the old observa-
ton that figures won't lie." got this
observation in reply: mo, but in the
mouth Of an agile flgurer they can be
made to do some extraordinary sums"
The campaign for control Of the next
Congress is on. keynoters and stump
ers in general are in full voice. Arith-
metical, not rhetorical, figures are the
wear They are large, and are being
handled in a large way. The politicians
are reveling in them. and making
them do some extraordinary sums"
We began to think and talk in bill
lions several years ago. The campaign
Of two years ago resounded with de-
liverances about the governments in
take and outgo; about the sources of
income and the directions Of expendi-
ture, and, by and large, about the gov
ernment's needs under conditions pro-
duced by the war.
Practice has produced ease and con-
fidence. Orators are now discoursing
in terms of billions as fiuently as for
merly they did in terms Of millions.
Everything goes, and they are getting
away with it before friendly audiences
gathered to hear reports about the
state Of the Union.
But, however the figures may fare
in this campaign, let none Of us lose
sight Of an ineontestable proposition.
Which is that we have a great country
and should support our government
generously, according to the country's
size and its Importance among the ma,
tions.
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Mr.. Hughes Trip.

Mr.. Hughes is the fourth Secretary
Of State to carry to our southern
neighbors assurances of our friendship
and good wishes.
Mr.. Root went, and discharged his
mission with much pleasure to himself
and profit to the country. Our rela-
tions with Latin America were i'm
proved by his visit.
Mr.. Knox followed. and repeated
Mr.. Roots success. He was Hospitality
received, and all comment on his visit,
both in Latin America and at home
here, was in the key Of compliment.
AS the second Wilson administration
drew to its close Mr.. Colby, at Mr..
Wilson's instance, went down and de-
livered a message Of interest to all the
nations Of the western hemisphere.
He. too, was Hospitality received, and
returned home feeling well rewarded
for his trip.
Now Mr.. Hughes goes. on a some
what similar errand and charged with
q like message. Our interest in our
nsighbors continues cordial and sin
core, and we rejoice in all evidences Of
their strength and progress.
Mr.. Hughes has an advantage over
his three predecessors which he is Ger.
tain to improve. The times are pro.
pitious for stronger relations than ever
between Latin America and Anglo
Saxon America, and so able and capa.
bic q man as the present head Of our
State Department will do all in his
power to establish them. Our southern
friends will be safe in accepting him
as representative Of our best citizen
ship and one Of the most accomplished
men in our public life today.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
Here and There i'm WASHINGTON
BY "THE MAJOR"

their tsn-year-old youngster. How
ever. when he was called upon on
this particular occasion to perform
boy turned to his father and said:
Dad. won't you tote me up to the
store In your bus: my bicycle is old
stuff now"
A YOUNG man who has achieved
mueh prominence In the literary
world, when he left his homo town
several years ago had the ambition
to drive back to hts native heath in
q nice new glossy car. Each year
whom he has taken his vacation he
has. Just before going to his boyheod
town. traded in his old ear and pur-
chased new one. with the result that
each year the people gather around
and discuss the rise the local young
man has made in the outside world.
Many Of the villagers are expecting
him to return in a year or so with
a very high-priced car fully equipped
with a chauffeur and footman. Gee!
it's great to show the folks at home
how you have gotten along in the
world.
a MOTHER friend Of mine who left
1 \ few days ago on his vacation
for the middle west is one of the
luekiest individuals known. the kind
when the home team is behind and
have those worthless bat out enough
runs to win the contest in the last
half Of the ninth inning. This luck of
his still holds good, for shortly after
he had left on his vacation his Office
was visited by representative Of
the local government who had a sum-
mons for him, said summons COM
manding him to serve as a juryman-
but he was miles and miles away.
y
@LARK GRIFFITH, head of the
~ Washington base ball team. PLAYS
. really good game Of golf; he has
been an enthusiastic follower of the
game for the past year. Grifiith, how
ever. cannot forget base ball when
on the links, and his base ball train
Ing will crop up upon every occasion.
For instance. instead Of speaking OF
the greens he usually designates them
as tho lawns" the same being base
ball nomenclature. Whenever he
misses q stroke he always says that
he "fumbled"; likewise when his putt
goes wrong he says that he "muffed."
and when he tops ball he generally
says, that one was a splitter" When.
he makes an unusually long drive on
the tee involuntarily he pipes out.
"Well, there goes a home run" What's
bred tn the bone, etc.
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The Limit to a Mothers Care.

A New York city magistrate the
other day stated from the bench that
''it Is impossible for one woman to
care for four children"
One wonders In what circles this
magistrate has lived. OF course many
Of US have seen individual women
who could not possibly care rightly
for one child. to say nothing of any
greater number. But any person of
mature years has been strangely cir
cumstanced II he. has failed to come
into intimate contact with good
many women who have cared with
distinguished success not merely for
four children but for much larger
families. And this is often seen not
only under favorable material circum
stances but also in cases where the
mother has been left both with the
ordinary care of these large families
Of little ones and also with the neces
sity Of providing by her own labor for
their daily bread. If all the men of
prominence in New York who have
been brought up successfully under
such circumstances were to come be-
fore this magistrate to bear witness
he would have to adjourn his court to
larger quarters. The Judge who at
tempts to set q limit to woman's ca
pacity in that line will merely show
the narrow limits OF his own knowl-
edge of the matter.-Columbus Dis
patch.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
Memorial Bridge Plans,

Alternative projects are before the
Arlington memorial commission with
respect to the bridge that is to cross
the Potomac from the capital to the
national cemetery. One follows the
plan that has been in contemplation
for many years, to start the structure
from the western side of the Lincoln
Memorial and place its Virginia termi-
nal directly opposite the Lee mansion
in Arlington. The other proposal is to
begin the bridge at the western end
of New York avenue extended and
strike the cemetery reservation at the
northern edge. Between these two
plans there should be no question. The
former should by all means be adopted.
The project for a memorial bridge to
Arlington was broached long before
the Lincoln Memorial was planned. 1t
had become a definite feature Of the
general scheme of capital development
and was regarded in Congress as an
item that must one day be worked out.
but subject to delay on the score Of
cost 1t was always contemplated that
the bridge was to be started on the
Washington side at about the point
that later became established as most
appropriate by reason OF the location
Of the Lincoln Memorial.
When the memorial was placed in
Potomac Park, in preference to the
Union station plaza, it was considered
as a definite establishment Of the
bridge site. The nations tribute to
Lincoln and the ancestral home Of
Lee were to be thus linked by struc-
ture commemorating the reunion Of
the sections and giving access to the
last resting place Of those who fell in
the civil struggle. The bridge at such
site would be a continuation Of the
park, an extension Of the axis marked
by the Capitol. the Washington Monu-
ment and the Lincoln Memorial.
If placed on the more northerly line,
in extension Of New York avenue, the
bridge would have no relation to the
Lincoln Memorial, to the Capitol
Monument axis, or to the Lee home at
Arlington. 1t would strike the ma
tional cemetery at the far northern
edge, quite out of the range Of the
points Of greatest interest at Airing
ton. 1t would, as the plans are tenta-
lively drawn for structure on this
site, be much higher than that con-
templated for the memorial site, and
If thus constructed would prove bar
rier to vision that would in great meas
ure obscure the Lincoln Memorial.
The commission will soon be def
nitely considering the question Of site
and design. 1t can hardly be conceived
that it will ignore the history Of the
bridge project and the plain propriety
Of placing it with reference to the
memorial rather than with regard for
one Of the city streets, not at present
extended, and If extended likely to
make Of the bridge a mere commercial
traffic structure. with no significance
and Of disflguring outlines.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

A DAINTY little miss of tender
~ years excitediy exclaimed
~ while visiting Hams point:
4 = rOh. mamma. look at the trees
on fire. See the smoke coming out Of
them" The youngstsr had noticed
something that has fooled many
grown-ups. She saw long weaving
spfrals ascending from the trees near
the end of the driveway. Unless one
looked carefully they would be fooled
into believing that the spirals were
made Of smoke. The illusion, how
ever, was created by myriads of bugs
that grouped themselves in an an-
dulating mass from the lower
branches to the tops of the trees
\ +
\ VISITOR at the Senate restaurant
u the other day declared he had
found q new violator of the eight
eenth amendment and that he was go
ing to report the same to Commis-.
sioner Haynes When pressed for an
explanation by his friends he pointed
to the bill Of fare. on which was printed
''Soused Sea Bass"
4 4
\ NUMBER OF well known news
( \ paper men returning the other
night from one Of the summer resorts
had just managed to get to the city
when their engine commensurate slow
down. A hurried examination dts
closed the fact that the gas tank was
nearly empty. Two of them elected
to venture forth in search of an all
night garage while the other two re-
mained in the car. The searchers,
after traversing many streets. finally
came across a station on which was a
sign "Open all night" No signs Of
life! however, were visible; finally one
Of the scribes happened to notice a
rope protruding through q window of
the building in which were kept oils.
greases. accessories, etc. Giving the
rope vigorous pub. he nearly yanked
the custodian of the service station
out Of bed, the rope being attached to
the caretender's foot-a rather new
and novel way of ringing the door
bell.
A FRIEND of mine who has just
"A purchased new and shining
touring car drove up to the house
last Monday and proudly exhibited it
to the members of the family. After
they had examined the car closely
for about half an hour the family
went indoors. In a few minutes the
head Of the misunderstanding the
wife. of course-asked her son to 60 to
the store and purchase several things
that were needed for the evening
meal. Before they had purchased the
car these errands were performed by
Evening star., 1922-08-25
Rata by MailHPayable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.
War Debts and China.

Secretary Melons plain statement
that the government of the United
States expects the eleven billion dol
lars of Indebtedness owed this gov
ernment by the governments OF Eu-
rope to be handled on buslnesslike
basis Is calculated to put a stop, Tor
the time being at least, to the TAX OF
general cancellation. Neither the gov
ernmant nor the people of the United
States expect the nations OF Europe
to do the impossible, and there is not
the slightest disposition to push hard
pressed debtors to the wall. 1t is recog-
nized that some parts Of the debt prob
ably never will be collected. because
the debtors are hopelessly insolvent;
but a merchant does not cancel good
accounts because he has bad accounts
OF his books, and it has repeatedly
been made plain that all this indebted
ness was legitimately contracted, and
that at the time the loans were made
there was no understanding or sug-
sestion other than that they would be
paid in full.
It does not necessarily follow that
Ill the Indebtedness must be paid IN
xold or in goods exported directly by
the debtor nations. Gold payments are
largely out of the question, and pay
ment in goods presents many difiicul-
ties, as embarrassing in some ways to
this country as to the countries which
owe us money. In fact, the best eco
nomic minds have not been able to
fxure out how we could receive pay
ment Of even the interest on eleven
billion dollars without serious injury
to American industry. But that does
not affect either the validity or the
Justice of the indebtedness or alter the
fact that it is proper lien against
the assets Of the debtor nations.
In this connection a proposal by Dr.
Sun Yat.Sen, who it Is expected Will
be the first president Of a reunited
China, is of more than passing in
terest. A cable dispatch from Shanghai
to the Philadelphia Public Ledger
quotes DIR. Sun as suggesting that in
the general scheme Of settling inter
national Indebtedness there be con-
sidered the possibility Of transferring
to America the European share OF
China's national Indebtedness in part
liquidation of Europe's Indebtedness to
the United States. DR.: Suns sugges-
ton certainly is worthy Of considera-
ton. When once a stable government
is established in China almost limitless
opportunities for trade and investment
will be opened up, and for this coun-
try to be the chief creditor Of China
and the chief holder Of Chinese securi-
ties would give US an advantage of
almost incalculable value. However
doubtful a risk China may be today
the time In not distant when the orien-
tai republic will be one Of the worlds
greatest producers Of wealth, and in
vestments there will look much better
than investments in some Of the coun-
tries of Europe.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
The Effect Of Collins Death.

Perhaps Michael Collins death has
actually aided rather than harmed the
cause Of the Irish Free State, as
against the insurrection that was ap-
parently in its last stage when he fell
in ambush. Tom Hales. the leader Of
the republican force that cornered Col
Inns and his guard and slew the leader
Of the regular army. has announced
that he is through. recanting his op-
position to the insurrection and offer
ing to Join the national forces.
The death Of Collins made pro-
found impression in Ireland. The
heAsak hoaors were paid to his
msenoey IN his funsral. In eompari-
Evening star., 1922-08-25
EDITORIAL DIGEST

not an ex-Service man. 1t is obvious.
however. that this new distraction Of
the administration is indicative of
poor policy and poor politics"
The Philadelphia Bulletin sharply
insists that "if the nation at large is
Quieseent in its spoken and written
demand that the federal government
deal justly and generously with the
disabled soldier. 1t is because the peo-
pie accepted the action Of Congress in
as in good faith, and believed that
there would be prompt fulfillment of
the congressional order. Public opin-
ion. which has challenged the call for
bonus legislation, has not yielded an
iota of its insistence that no single
man who suffered physical or mental
disability in the service Of the flag
shall be neglected"
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Several secret meetings have left
the impression that the proceedings
would have had no definite interest for
the public, even had they been dis
closed.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
SHOOTING STARS.
The Weather.

The Weather.
We talked about the weather.
A topic safe, they say.
When people get together
To pass the time away.
But when the conversation
On winter weather fell,
The fuel situation
Produced a stormy spell.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Despite political conjecture, the sim
Die possibility asserts itself that Judge
Gary raised wages because he thought
it would be a good thing for the steel
business.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

The remarks of commuters on the
railway situation are often earnest and
sapient, but without practical value
in effecting a settlement.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

The American farmer is ready to
provide the contents Of a full dinner
pail If the country will provide for
utilizing the material.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Berlin has comparatively little to
make her happy, but a few unkind in
timations passing now and then be-
tween France and England may con-
tribute slightly.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

There are exceptions to the distress
in Russia. It is q safe guess that
Lenin and Trotsky are not taking
paper rubles on pay day.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
Confined to Prose.

Confined to Prose.
do you know The Star Spangled
Banner by heart?''
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum:
but I'm not trying to use it in this
campaign. Practical questions are be.
coming so complex that my constitu-
ents won't be satisfied to hear me sing
or recite."
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Conference activities consume much
enlargement.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

In addition to being a fearful
tragedy, the assassination of Michael
Collins was a pitiable tactical blunder.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
Psychology and Pie.

The tragic incident in a metropoli-
tan restaurant has given patrons
what the psychologists call fixed
idea" They cannot rid themselves Of
one restaurant may have contained
poison any pie bought in New York
may be similarly contaminated. But
It Is Just as easy to put poison IN any
other form Of food so that logically
they should refuse to eat awning,
nation Is q far more potent force
than reason. This is the basis of the
cures being wrought by Coue, the
French mental healer, who has been
causing such a sensation in London.
He induces his patients to employ
Of the timorous New Workers his
method would be to have them re-
peat 40 many times q day to them
selves: Every day In every way our
pie Is getting better and better; The
majority Of New Workers will soon
but any serious psychologist Will
bear out the statement that there
will be some who will never to0ch
pie a9ain as the result OF a curious.
mental twist which requires no ex,
PLANTATION to those who have studied
the workings Of the human mind
Pittsburgh Chronicle
The University Of Texas has recent
" fiur no. In its library, valuable por-
traits Of ffty-two Mexican rulers.
Search IL now being made for por-
traits Of the other million and half.
Nashville Tennessean.
Amundsen IL likely to find on the
north pole 4 Sign reading NO Parking
Hare." and four Fords hitched to tt
Minneapolis Journal.
When . man remains engaged to
marry q Girl after he has seen her
eatinr corn on the cob. that 10 love-
Chicago Daily News.
It is said that many Russian peas
anta sleep with their cows. Seems
g case for the g. p. G. A.-St. Joseph
News-Press.
Turkey Has Adapted the Automo-
bfle,-Headline. Armenia might as
we'll give up.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Out whore the murder trials ara
loneer-thats where the west begins
Detroit News.
Ex-senator Cole is 100 years old He
can remember when the bonus bill
was frst ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Evening Post.
Woman Moonshiner Arrested
Headline. With all her faults, I love
her still.-Arkanaas Democrat.
The llvs-eent cigar may have come
back, but our taste for Il hasnst-
Syracuse Herald 49,, E $ f
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Very few great referees get on as
smoothly rs Landis or Hays.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
Musings Of q Motor Cop.

Musings Of . Motor Cop.
Hortense Magee's angelic face
None can observe unheedtng.
A traffic cop gave her q race.
She got him pinched for speeding.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Ex-senator Cole Is 100 years old. He
can remember when the bonus bill
was first Observation-Disclosures
Evening Post.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Woman Moonshiner Arrested
Headline. with all her faults, love
her stili.-Arkansas Democrat.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Jud Tunkins says the only one who
can be sure Of getting a good living
out Of horse racing Is the horse.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Turkey Has Adapted the Automo.
we'll eiya uD-Cincinnati Enquirer,
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Out whore the murder trials are
longsr-that's whore the west begins
Detroit News.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

The 1lve-cent cigar may have come
back. but our taste for II hasnst.--
Syracuse Hsrald.c 49,. 3. - s.s,
Evening star., 1922-08-25
An Advocate Of Simplicity.

AN AdVUtASO u 6uHENIcIty'
do you like bridge?"
NO" answered Cactus Joe. 'tIt
looks to nae like one O. them games
where they put in lot Of arithmetic
SOS to take a regular card players
mind off'n the run of the deck"
Evening star., 1922-08-25

It is said that many Russian peas
ants sleep with their cows. Seems
e case for the 8 P. c. A.-St. Joseph
NewSLPress.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

When q man remains engaged to
marry q eirl after he has seen her
eating corn on the cob. that to love-
Chicago Daily News.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

do longer an argument lasts" said
Uncle Ebsn, de more convinced each
side gifts DAT dc yuthsr aae ~ wrong" :"
Evening star., 1922-08-25

Amundsen IL likely to find on the
north pole . sien reading NO Parking
Here" and four Fords hitched to tt
Minneapolis Journal.
Evening star., 1922-08-25

The University Of Texas has recent
" dur %. In It's library, valuable por-
traits Of flfty-two Mexican rulers.
search 10 now being made for per-
traits of the other million and half.
Nashville Tennessean.