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Evening star., 1922-09-14
Nah Jong2.

Poker. bridge, chess. domlnoes are
all slated for the discard.
A new game from the orient has
crept in to supplant tie ordinary
games of cards and a.reaa: ii las
made cuns:derab BILE inroadS in Amer
lea From Shanghai across the sea
almost over night. and in Buffa 10
homes today and in the clubs it is
taking the place of the other games
of chance.
For nah jcngg-pronouneed ma
Zhung"--is so engroSs!ng. 50 scien-
tific and has such variety that no one
can resist it. 1t has been played in
China for generations and consists of
l 80 tiles. made out Of bamboo witt,
a facing of bone. on which are en-
graved the three suits. the four
winds" and the honor pieces of red,
green and white dragons. Three or
four players take part and there are
no partners. The game is not unlike
rummy. and in an hour or so tyro
may become approximately two
thirds familiar with the intricacies
of the game. But to play il well re-
quires a lifetime of study and close
Chinese. only years can bring perfec-
ton.
Nah jongg' figures prominently in
China. Ii is in it's literature TO a
great extent. it has Spread among all
classes. and at family and club gath
erings II plays a predominant role.
Huge amounts of money are won and
lost. and it is, perhaps. the one game
where there can be no shady prac-
ticeS: cheating is well nigh imposSi- :
BILE. which may account. perhaps. for
its vogue through the ages. Ameri-
cans are not the devotees of the green
cloth that the orientals are, but here
is game that may awaken our latent
talentS.-Buffalo Times.
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then have been clear for an overtak-
ing spurt to save those few frac-
tions Of a second that are so precious
to the divver boob.
If death had resulted from the &C.
ctdent a charge Of manslaughter
might properly rest against the man
who thus tried to jump. through a gar
between two approaching cars. Every
rule Of, safety prohibits such an act.
Every driver ought to know that ii
is not only dangerous to himself, but
to others. thus to jump in between
two meeting cars in order to gain a
yard or two on the way.
This flivver boob got away. Per
haps he is chuckling now over his
smart trick. Perhaps be Is trembling
for lear he will be identified and pun
ished for his lawless conduct. But
assuredly he should be warned by this
happening never to repeat the per-
fcrmance, and all other road drivers
should be also taught, If they do not
know it already. that gap-jumping Is
crimirally dangerous not only to
others. but to the jumper himself.
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figure out Just what the chances are
of the Nationals winning the 1928 pen
.nant. All of.you will remember what
happened last winter and spring. On
paper we had the best chance in the
world to cop the coveted bunting. 1t
is fine winter indoor sport.
>. + Il 4
a YOUNG man who is quite an en-
"A thusiastic rhotorist was taking
charming lady out for ride the other
evening when his machine became
stalled on the speedway. The hour
was growing late, the popular drive
was rapidly becoming deserted; he
fused and fumed with the engine,
but, owing to lack of proper mechani-
cal instruction, he was unable to ind
Just what the trouble was. new
suit Of clothes had been bedaubed
with. grease, beads of perspiration
stood out on his brow, he was at his
wits end. Pausing for breath, he re-
turned to where the young miss was
sitting, when she confidently SAID:
Fred, 1 know what's the matter, you
have carbon in your carbonator
Some mechanical genius, this miss.
\ X X
IF some day when you walk into the
/ office of a friend you happen to
notice several little bottles of light
gray oil and package of new and
soft rags, you may deduce that SAID
friend is getting ready for the duck
shooting season In dozens of off ices
In the city you will find, during spare
moments, a man fondling his favorite
fowIinepiece, and when the snap OF
the frosty air once more hangs over
the creeks and marshes you VIII see
numerous Washington business mem
out at 4 o'clock in the morning In or
der that they may get the first crack
at the mallardS Or canVasbackS.
X r y X
TT is annoying not to be able to get
i the number that you want on the
telephone; it is particularly annoying
when YOU are talking to New York or
some other point to have the connec-
ton broken while you are in the midst
of an important sentence. These
things are nerve-racking and do not
tend to aid digestion, but if you will
visit one of the telephone exchanges
some day you will find, as ] did, Il
number of young women who are in
dustriously endeavoring to give you
efficient service. Visiting any eX-
change will. perhaps, result in your
being little more patient. .
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$4,000,

Controller Crissinger's statement be-
fore the Indiana bankers that Amer
ica's contribution to world salvation,
rehabilitation and stabilization reaches
a total Of $22, 900. 900 900, is calculated
to make people sit up and take notice.
Twenty-Five billion dollars is a siz-
able sum Of money, take it as you
may, and even the richest nation in
the world cannot part with that much
wealth in period Of less than Il
decade without feeling the pinch.
OF course, this contribution to
world welfare was not made in actual
money. AS a matter Of fact. we have
more of the worlds stock Of money
than we had before we began making
the contribution! 1t was made in
the final analysis. in labor itself. In
other words, we have done $22,-
900, 900, 900 worth of work for the
world and have been paid only frac-
ton of the wage due US. We have
denied ourselves the pleasure and ben
eft OF consuming S22,000,000,00O
worth Of the goods we produced in
order to saccly the pressing needs Of
people who -!:ere producing less than
they consumed. In terms again OF
labor, this represents contribution Of
approximately $3.50 for each Of the
IS, 900, 900 persons in this country en-
gagged in gainful occupations. Taking
the average daily wage at'S2, it rep
resents for each wage-earner 29O days
of labor, none Of the products Of
which the American people have con-
sumed.
Mr.. Crissinger's listing Of details OF
the 'ss2, 900. 100000 contribution is as
follows: AinAgtcan securitie,- repur.
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chased from abroad, $4,000. 600, eco;

chased from abroad, $4,000, coo, eco;
American government loans, $10,-
'000, 100000; interest. on government
leans, $4,000. 900 900; commercial cred
its extended abroad, $4,000, ,6Ge, 900;
dollar securities bought from foreign
countries. 1851 100000; foreign
money securities sold in this country,
$500 100000, and foreign currensies
bought by America. $5OO,OOO,000.
The $4,000. 900. 900 of American Sc
curities repurchased from abroad rep
resents the cancellation Of debt and
stops the annual tribute, and, there
fore, is an immediate gain. The other
items represent either final and def.
with a part of the government loans
and is sure to be with a large proper
ton of the foreign curreneies-or they
represent postponement to the in
defirite future of the time when we
can enjoy the fruits of our labor.
In the light of these figures, it is
easier to understand why there is 80
great a shortage in this country Of
dwellings, Of SchooIhouses and other
public buildings, of railroad trackage
and rolling stock, of improved high.
ways and other conveniences and ne.
cessities. Instead Of being engaged in
building the dwellings and school
houses and the other things We need
each of the $4,000. 900 workers in this
country for the last eight years has
devoted considerably more than a
month each year to labor for the peo.
ccived nothing mere tangible in re.
turn than promises to pay.
Evening star., 1922-09-14
Here and There In Washington
BY THE MAJOR"

IN HE great inventors Of the age
have done much toward. ad-
vancing civilization. They
L have added many useful things
to the equipment of life, but these
genii must not take unto themselves
the credit of being the only indtvid-
uals in the world who can really show
a super burst of intelligence. for the
other evening. while driving through
Rock Creek Park. l happened to no.
ttce that the rear light Oh snappy
roadster was covered by a woman's
red hat: evidently the glass had been
broken and the fair one had utilized
her headgear until the damage could
be repaired the next day. And yet
some people say that women do not
possess inventive minds.
THE late summer and early fall days
i appear to have given an impetus
to amateur Photography, and there is
hardly day but that you see in the
parks. along the country roads, at the
Capitol. the White House, the Lincoln
Memorial. the Washington Monument
and other places men and women with
their little black boxes industrously
swapping views. Pictures preserved in
an album are pleasant reminders of
joyous days.
X X X r
NOW and again you see an automo-
~ bile decorated with white ribbons
and generally tin can or two tied
on the rear axle. and 1t is sure sign
that the machine contains a bride and
bridegroom. Generally the auto is fol-
lowed by one or two others filed with
happy and. perhaps. envious friends OF
the bride or bridegroom or both. Last
week young chap who took unto him.
self fair helpmate was being followed
around the city by laughing, joyous
friends. Tired of this espionage, he di-
rected the driver of the machine to
turn into a service station. yelling
back that the machine needed more
gas. The joshers remained just out
side, they waited and waited. until
finally one of the party became sus-
picious and entered the building. only
to find that the bridegroom and his
bride had quietly slipped out the side
entrance and had taken another ma
chine-some men are born strategists
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a FEW months from now and we
n will sit around the stove or radia-
tor, alL. with pad and pencil. try to
Evening star., 1922-09-14
Rate BY MaiEPayable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.
The Rail Strike Agreement.

Though it is not yet clear how ex.
tensive is the agreement just reached
between the railroad shop crafts and
the executives of certain of the rail-
ways for settlement of the strike,
apparently beginning has been eff
fected that practically means the end
of the strike in short time. The
names Of the agreeing companies are
not definitely announced, but it is as
sured that those subscribing to the
government represent about 5000
miles of the 250,00 railroad milea sc
In this country, or more than one
fifth, and include some Of the most
important of the trunk systems.
The agreement appears to have been
a compromise on the matter of the
seniority question. which, however. is
not specifically mentioned in the
terms. The men are to return to work
at the wage scale established by the
labor board. effective July l. They
are to be restored to their positions
in the class as they originally held
AS many as possible are to be put
back Immediately, and all who have
been on strike, save those proved
guilty of violence. are to be restored
to work on put under pay not more
than thirty days after the agreement
Is signed. In order to determine the
relative standing of employes-senior-
ity as to promotions and retention
commission is to be established con-
sisting of six representatives of each
side, to be constituted within fifteen
days and to continue until the 3lst Of
May next. The commission will de-
termine the eligibility of men to re-
turn to work in respect to their par
ticipation in acts of violence during
the strike.
The real seniority issue is not
touched upon in this agreement. save
indirectly. Seniority in its most i'm
portant aspect means the right of men
to certain pension privileges. There
is nothing in the agreement to indi
cate whether the lapse Of two and
half months during the strike breaks
the continuity of service. This ques-
tion will doubtless be settled by the
commission created by the agreement.
This settlement really only ends the
present crisis and does not reach to
the point of insuring continuous serv-
ice in the future. The decisions of
the Railroad Labor Board are still
subject to rejection by either side, and
precisely the same situation may arise
again when the board renders it's rul-
ings. The public is chiefly concerned
In the question Of future guarantees
of continued service. although graft
fled that the prospect of an early end
of the strike and the stoppage Of the
heavy losses that 1t has entailed, esti-
mated at fully $500, 100000 to date. 1t
hopes, as it has hoped in the. past in
every case OF strike in an essential
industry, that from it Will come a
mode of adjustment Of differences that
will prevent these periodic stagna
tons and disturbances. If 1t Is true,
as now estimated that the operatives
have lost 800 200, 900 by this strike.
they should surely be as eager as the
general public for the definite estab-
lishment Of a procedure that will put
an end to this enormous waste.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

Paris resumes leadership Of fashion.
confident that neither Chicago, New
York. Philadelphia, nor any other
American city. regardless of size.
would be permitted to dictate to her
sister cities on this continent.
Evening star., 1922-09-14
EDITORIAL DIGEST

advises the Swedish prohlbitionists to
wait before pressing for another vote.
pointing out that tine wisdom OF
bringing in prohibition in a country
where public opinion is 50 closely
balanced as seems now TO be the
case in Sweden may he sravs-y
doubted. 1t takes some.h ng more
than bare majority to make such Il
great change effective. But Sweden
is on the way toward prohibitions: no
other conclusion is possible from the
vote
Evening star., 1922-09-14

Democrats are again regretfully
compelled to note the obstinate dis
inclination of Massa achusetts to break
away from the Henry Cabot Lodge
habit.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

Europeans are inclined to resentthe
fact that America has plenty of
money, although they regarded that
fact as distinctly fortunate for them
during the great war.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

. =
Clemenceau on an American lecture
tour will contribute a tiger to the
spectacular demonstrations already
made interesting by the traditional
donkey and elephant.
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Strong efforts are being made to
convince Uncle Sam that he would be
as much at home in the diplomatic
game as he was in the fighting game.
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Prohibiting the use of telephones for
minds of agitators in territory where
the service is afflicted by the wrong
number habit.
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A blanket" injunction offers no
prospect Of warmth or comfort for
those 1t is intended to cover.
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Labor sympathizes with capital at
least to the extent of concerning itself
rather expertly in loans and invest
ments.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

The average Greek regards the po-
sition of king as being almost as pre-
carious as the average Turk considers
the position of sultan.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

No amount of misunderstanding
that might arise among the allies
would tempt Germany to intervene as
a peacemaker.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

The scientist who divided atoms into
eiectrons may be able to evolve a scale
for measurement of the ultimate value
Of the German mark.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

Russians are doubtless growing tired
of having their country pointed to as
the savior Of Lenin and Trotsky.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

Agitation OF the question. who won
question Of who shall pay the losses.
Evening star., 1922-09-14
What Do You Sell?

y clergyman starting out on mis-
sion to rather wild lumber camp
district described himself as about
To sell religion to the inhabitants
used at present. The advertisers have
familiarized us with it; and most
everybody seems to be trying to find
a new way to use it. The young man
who writes letter asking for job
is selling himself in the letter The
mattress inform us that they are sell
ing sleep. The whole world is selling
something. it appears.
AS a matter of fact, the art of sales
manship never has been SO popular
or so seriously studied as it is at
present, and this fact. doubtless. ac-
counts for the spread of its argot.
Really. we are not nearly so CONNER
cially minded as our speech would in
dicate: and We are not bought and
sold. body and soul. AS lately used
sell is just a piece of modern slang,
in the same class with finale hopper
and the cats collar. But, however
explained, We hate to think of min
lister who could possibly bring him
self to speak of selling religion. He
may be successful and sell a great
deal of it, but we fear it will not
prove to be of that spiritual quality
that wears.-ohio State Journal.
Gee. if all that phoney money in
Europe talks. that's some chorus
Waterloo Tribune.
Already the last June brides are,
getting careless about their curl
papers.-Schenectady Gazette.
Men may lose their interest in
most any other game, but golf sticks.
Detroit News.
The bigger the auto family has.
the later they are at a party-Al-
toona Mirror.
If the prodigal son returns this
winter he mustn't complain if the
veal is cold.-Detroit News.
The bird in kentucky who buried
his used car" after futile attempts
to revive it has solved the problem of
what. to do with 'em.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Think of what might happen if
some one invented an amplifier to be
attached to the still, small voice of
conscience!-Cincinp Enquirer
have picked a formidable Instrument
in H. H. Peavey. Peavey according
to Webster, is "a stout lever like a
cant hook. but having the end armed
with strong and sharp spike.
A motor car driver sans brains
had a penchant for racing with
trains: he was good-for. the Ounce
lost the race only once; his T 'lastMthe ,,ctta
in the Birmingham Age-Herald. The
poets name explains why he lived to
tell the taIe.-Little Rock Arkansas
Gazette.
Evening star., 1922-09-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
nld Kiv,r rnoJ

Ol0 huuS OOal.
Old King Coal is a serious soul,
And his life is not a joke.
My pipe!' cried he; nothing else.
said he,
"Is relied on to raise smoke
Old King Coal next demanded his bowl
In language very exact.
Restrain your rage" said the trem.
bling page.
"And remember the Volstead act"
Old King Coal lost his self-control
When his fiddlers paused to laugh.
And exclaimed, Hard luck, the mu.
sicians have struck,
And they've smashed up the phono-
graph
Old King Coal then counted his roll
And said, Il can still be gay,
For this lack Of cheer the cost will be
clear,
And the public will have to pay,
Evening star., 1922-09-14

"De lazy man," said Uncle Eben,
reminds me Of de prize pig at q
country fair, dat expects to be com
piimented jes foh -eatin' an gettin'
tst." "a
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The Dan Man.

do women admire cave mani"
II don't think so," replied Miss
Cayenne. "What most wives seem to
want is man who will submit to be-
ing dressed up in q velvet smoking
jacket and confined in an ornate hall
room called 'den.'"
Evening star., 1922-09-14

The bigger the auto a family has.
the later they are at a party.-Al-
toona Mirror.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

Men may lose their interest in
most any other game, but golf sticks
Detroit News.
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Novelties.

Novelties.
do you think the country needs a
new party?"
NO." replied Senator Sorghum. "If
the old parties keep on modifying their
platforms for few more years, they'll
offer all the political novelties any
body could reasonably DESIRE"
Jud Tunkins says he believes in the
Darwinian theory. but doesn't see what
real difference it makes to those on
either side Of the zoo cage.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

Already the last June brides areI
getting careless about their curl
papers.-Schenectady Gazette.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

Gee. if all that phoney money in
Europe talks. that's some chorus
Waterloo Tribune.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

If the prodigal son returns this
winter he mustn't complain if the
veal is cold.-Detroit News.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

Musings of . Motor Cop.
Hortense Magee Is bright and gay
While fiivvering so extensive.
Her father has to walk. they say,
Cause carfare's too expensive.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

The bird in Kentucky who buried
his used car" after futile attempts
to revive it has solved the problem of
what. to do with 'em.-Cleveland
Evening star., 1922-09-14

. Think of what might happen if
some one invented an amplifier to be
attached to the still, small voice of
conscience!-Cincinp Enquirer,
Evening star., 1922-09-14

1t appears that Wisconsin vets
have picked a formidable Instrument
in H. H. Peavey. Peavey according
to Webster, is "a stout lever like q
cant hook, but having the end armed
with strong and sharp spike."-
Chicago News.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-22
CADILLAC HEAD
FINDS BUSINESS
OPTIMISM WEST
Car Sales Best In History
On Pacific
Coast

President Rice was the guest OF
honor at "Welcome Home" ban
quet rendered him by executives
at the Detroit Athletic Club re-
Gently on his return from an ex-
tended business trip through the
West.
Following the dinner, Mr.. Rice
spoke, saying in part:
! He had talked, he said, with
bankers, business men, automobile
dealers and farmers in various
parts of all the many states he
visited, and found almost every
where a more cheerful feeling
than had been noted for more
! than year.
Beginning at the Chicago Show
at the end of January, he witness
! ed what was considered as prob
ably the most successful automO-
bile show ever held in that city.
During the last month the Chic
ago area of the Cadillac company
1 has led all other areas in the
country in volume of business.
At Omaha, somewhat better
feeling was noticeable, and in
most of the agricultural sections
the sheep feeders are once more
feeling hopeful This was true
also with hog and cattle feeders
in the West.
In Montana, copper mines which
have long been closed have re-
opened and new demands are be-
ing created for copper products.
For instance, the use of copper
shingles is being popularized.
While Seattle and Spokane, in
Washington, were perhaps the
least cheerful big centers in the
West, it was the general convic-
ton that during 1922 there would
be from a third to a half greater
business than during 1921.
"The question is not so much
whether losses have been made"
said Mr.. Rice, "as it is whether
some profits are being made now.
For instance, in Portland, Ore,
the lumber mills are running with
night shifts, supplying lumber for
the Orient and to some extent for
the Eastern States, shipments be-
ing made via the Panama Canal.
As for California, Mr.. Rice dis
agreed with Roger Babson as to
The lattel's Judgment of the Pac-
ifc Coast. Mr. Babson is report
ed TO have stated that the de-
preston has not yet hit that sec
ton, but that it will do so this
year Mr.. Rice. according to his
speech. declared that there is so
much Eastern capital represented
there and the prosperity is to be
so affected by the returning pros
pority of the East that business
depression, if any. will he rather
LIGHT and of short duration.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-22
Why "AIl Batteries
Are Not Alike

!
"The expression, All batteries
, are alike is too often heard not
only among car owners but among
car manufacturers and battery men
! who know better said c. {. W cod
bury manager Of the Presto-O-
Lite Service Station in On inter
view with representative OF the
Caledonian-Rccord.
Nothing could be further from
the truth" continued Mr.. V ood-
bury emphatically. "N Presto
Lite men certainly resent the I'M
preston being created that there
is any other battery Ike Prest-
O-Lite battery.
"True, most automobile storage
batteries lool, alike on the OUTSIDE,
but as the saying goes. Iou can t
judge book by its cover
Inside, one battery has soft
plates, another hard plates, anoth-
err different eparator and SO on,
with varying internal construction.
In Pfest-O-Llte battery the
plates are as different from others
as night from day. The famous
Prest-O-Lite batteries, comblne the
qualities that all battery manu1ae-
tuners have sought to produce IN
plates for years
"This discovery IS represented IN
the Prest-O-Plate, which has lust
the right strength to overcome the
buckiin@ tendency through over