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Evening star., 1922-08-24
Here and There i'm Washington
BY THE MAJOR"

during the war used to say: INC 's
not very big, but he Is one flying devil
\ 4 + +
AVER in Virginia on the golf
~ course Of the Washington Coun-
try Club is a particularly harassins
hole. 1t Is one OF those complex
nerve-racking. plaguing stretches oi
ground that are replete with trouble
making conditions. Some time ago
the writer. while playing with Charlie
MichaeIson Of the New York Worio'
asked his colored caddie II he nao
ever served in. like capacity for
certain very distinguished ofnciai'
The youngster replied that he had.
and when the scribe asked him what
Mr.. So and So had said when he came
to that particular hole he replied:
Deed, boss, I'm sorry, sab, but nah
muther dom let me use that kin OF
language"
0NE Of tho oldest sights in the
~ garage byways, as all ways are
now called, just back Of p street be-
tween r and s. is sheet metal home
for an automobile. The odd part
about it is that through the roof
there shoots a sturdy young locust
tree: evidently the garage owner goes
to the inconvenience Of carefully
parking his car in the building In
order that he may observe the ad-
monition, "Woodman, spare that tree
Il x X
WRIST watches are no longer a
w novelty, but happened to see
wrist attachment the other day while
waiting for q train at the Union sta
ton that attracted my attention. A
young man had a leather thong at
tached to the handle Of his bag, while
the other end was securely fastened
to his wrist. Noticing that l was
very much interested in this unusual
contrivance, he volunteered the fol-
lowing information: "On two or three
occasions, while putting my bag on
the floor to purchase my ticket or to
secure Pullman accommodations.
have had people attempt to pick up
my bag and walk off with it. OF
course they Immediately apologized
and could not accuse them Of steal
ing it, SO I hit upon the plan Of at
taching it to my wrist, from the time
I leave my apartment until I am
finally seated in the train. It is truly
remarkable how few people now at
tempt to take my bag by mistake.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
The Merchant Marine Bill.
The President consents to the T


ponement Of the ship subsidy bill be.
cause Of the absence from Capitol Hill
at this time of many friends Of the
measure-legislators who are at home
on business connected with their cam.
paigns for reelection.
He is right in this. Every friend of
the measure in House or Senate should
be on deck when the measure is called
up, and should remain on deck while
the debate continues.
As matters stand, there is some Wig.
orous opposition to the measure, and
then some Indifference.
The opposition seems founded on the
word subsidy which is suffering
from a renewal Of that old something
for-nothins Interpretation. Why, it is
asked. stuff the pockets Of ship-owners
and operators with public money they
do not earn?
The indifference grows out OF lack
of understanding Of the importance to
the country Of an American merchant
marine in both peace times and war
times. In peace times it would be OF
great benefit in the enlarging of our
foreign trade. and in war time Of in.
estimable value as an adjunct Of the
Navy.
Hence there is work to be done be.
tween now and the taking up Of the
measure by Congress. in order that its
merits may be fully explained.
The President has abated none OF
his interest in the measure. but is as
firmly and thoroughly in favor Of an
American merchant marine. adequate
In every particular, as when he first
committed himself on the subject.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
Adventure Is Being Overdone.

There is too much adventure in the
world. 1t was not always SO. The
fairy tales began. ''Once upon a time"
and the time was long ago. Historians
like Prescott and Irving wrote of the
conquest Of Mexico and Peru, the voy-
ages of Columbus and the wars Of
Spaniard and Moor because in their
drab times there seemed no adventure
nearer home. Novelists of the nine
ties, men like Davis and Parker and
Hope and Weyman. laid their scenes
in raw Latin America. In Colonial
Canada, In mythical Zenda, or in by
gone ages OF courtly intrigue, be-
cause they found nothing that in
terested them within their own hori-
IONS Of time and space. OF Howells,
who described what was going on
around him, 1t was said that the only
violent thing recorded in his novels
was where ono man threw another's
hat out Of tho window.
antique barbarism showed itself in
the world war. The bandits have
moved in from distant centuries and
remote mountain valleys, and operate
nightly in the streets Of our cities
The pirates are back in the waters of
Sandy Hook. and when furtive rum
runners are boarded at night they
have no means of knowing, then or
afterward, whether 1t Is by revenue
omcefs or descendants of Morgan and
Laftte. Housebreakers and bank rob-
York wants no moro romantic crook
plays; audiences vince at the spec
tacle of villainy triumphant.
Return to more humdrum times
would be acknowledgements Times
Star.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
Threats and the Law.

A faSOrlte Trick OF the laWbreaker
who is menaced by official activity is
to write a threatening letter, anony.
mously, Of course, in the hope Of
frightening off further procedure
Such a game is now being played by
the race gamblers, who are the object
of present orders to the District po-
lice. Commissioner Oysters receipt
Of two of these unsigned threats is a
sure sign that the campaign against
the "bookies' is having it's effect, and
will probably encourage rather than
discourage even more intensive action
toward cleaning up Washington.
The Star has been fighting the hand
book evil for many years and has at
all seasons and on all occasions urged
police activity and prosecution Of
those taken in raids upon establish
ments where bets are made on the
races. Whenever it has done so
anonymous letters have been receiv-
ed, some threatening. some abusive,
not one with single sound argument
Nor has any signed letter ever been
received with such an argument, for
the simple reason that there is no an
eument either against the law which
forbids gambling or against its en-
torcement.
The attitude Of the race player who
objects to police activity is that it is
his money that is being risked and
his business whether he loses it or
not, and that interference with him in
this game is an infringement upon his
personal liberty. Perhaps it is true
in very few cases that it is his
money alone, that the loss Of it makes
no difference to others, and that it is
of no moment to anybody else if he
loses every penny. But for one such
case there are scores Of others where
the money risked is needed for the
family and the loss of it entails suf-
fering. sometimes tragedy.
The law against gambling is framed
to protect the community against such
losses. to prevent the flow Of funds
out of channels Of business into the
pockets Of professional and crooked
promoters Of swindle, to safeguard
against the crime that is induced by
habitual playing" 1t is as sound a
law, as essential. as that which for.
bids the taking of life or the stealing
of goods or cash. And finally, it is the
law, and until it is repealed, il ever
that is done. 1t must be enforced as
far as may be through incessa1t police
work.
1t is the boast of the 'bookies" that
no Washington jury will convict de-
fendant in one Of these cases. Let this
be tested. A case is to be brought to
trial soon in the Police Court, in
which, it is stated, there is plain proof
of guilt. If there is failure Of JUS
tice in that case, If in the face Of evi-
dence showing that bets were made in
violation of the law the jury fails to
convict, it will appear that the boast
is we'll founded. It will then be neces-
sary to seek mode Of procedure that
will insure law enforcement.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
y HIS Is a story of how an ambi-
tious actress and very ener-
getic press agent met defeat by
reason Of the railroad and coal

+" HIS Is a story of how an ambi-
tious actress and very ener-
getic press agent met defeat by
- reason of tho railroad and coal
strikes.
Tho young woman. who was enjoy
ing q weeks vacation. conceived the
idea that It would be excellent pub
licity II she could be photographed
playing golf at the same time that
the President appeared on the muni-
cipal links. Her publicity purveyor'
realizing what could be done with
such a story, accompanied with
photographs to back it up. worked out
the plans in detail and the twain
came to Washington. Fearful that
tho scheme might be uncovered, they
took no one into their confidence ex-
cept the camera man they brought
with them. Their plan was as fol-
lows:
When President Harding and his
three companions visited the public
course the young woman was to ap-
pear near the tee, and just after the
President had addressed his ball she
was to swing her club as if she had
followed the President. The camera
then would catch the President look
Ing at her. as his attention would
have naturally been attracted by an
outsider swinging a golf club at the
time the tee was occupied by the
presidential party. The picture hav-
ing been caught from an advanta-
geous angle, 1t would have made 1t
appear that the young woman was a
member Of the party. But affairs of
state made it impossible for the chief
executive to indulge in his favorite
game, consequently a very clever bit
of publicity work was spoiled.
0APT. RENE FONCk, Frances
~ premier ace. who is to visit
washington during the month Of
September as a member of the aero
nautical conference, is known through
out Europe as the greatest air
fighter the world has ever known.
Fonck has over 100 German planes
to his credit, officially, and those who
were in the air service during the
war are confident that at least fifteen
or twenty more were sent down to
earth by Fonck's skill. The French
ace is known throughout France as
the avenger OF Capt. Guynemeyer.
Captured German prisoners when
ever they heard the name of Fonck
Evening star., 1922-08-24
Rsversion to Savagery.

Yellow Calf. old Arapaho Indian,
visits Chicago, where he sees scan
'tily clad girls dancing frensiedly to
tasx music in cabarets.
"why do they call the Indians wild p
In his question 10 summed UP the
whole Of the things called jazz. which
have been SO popular with young
folk in Wilmington. They are held
by many persons to be q reversion to
straints of ciyilisation-the Same as
wars, crimes, bad temper and hooch.
Wilmington Journal.
A wise man never tries to un-
scramble an egg or find the meaning
of the feminine because. Water
town Standard
Often the trouble lies in the fact
that safety first Is an afterthought.
Detroit News.
A nickel isn't as good as dime,
but it goes to church more often
Harrisburg Patriot
A perfect husband is one who does
not let the drip pan overflow while his
Headless horssmen of Sleepy Hol-
low-and other places-noW drive
motor carx.-Chattanooga News.
We are told that Is per cent Of all
fires are preventable. Probably the
other 25 per cent are caused by a
spark or blaze or something similar.
Memphis commercial-Appeal.
Col. Nipper. says that he wants to
add to the list of dry horrors the fact
that they've just begun to make wine
out Of parsnips.-Milwauke Journal.
What has become of the folks who
used to brae about their tall sun
flower stalks shout this time o. year ?
Philadelphia Record.
Il was going to Europe" says Hall
Racke, but now that have learned
that admission to the Louvre is made
one franc, when Il used to be free,
shan net go..--St. Louis G3obe-Dsmo-
crat 81 S $50
Evening star., 1922-08-24
EDITORIAL DIGEST

at any lawful form Of employment.
his forcibly phrased declaration that
come what may in the future gov
ernment by law must and will be
sustained In those respects his de-
Hverance rings inspdringly true"
"Unhappily." says the Springfield
Republican Gndependent). the ad-
dress exposes the feebleness of fed
eral power to sustain the right of
men to work" ''The American people
applaud his attitude" the Whining
ton (DeL) Journal (republican) says.
and Congress should give it a whole
hearted support" And, while "he
might have spoken sooner" the Hart
ford Courant (republican) declares,
now that he has broken his silence
his meaning cannot be misunder-
stood" The public wants immediate
action to remedy the existing condi-
tions, according to the Philadelphia
Bulletin Independent republican,.
and Congress and the President
should listen to it at the present
time" The New York Herald Un-
dependent) believes that Tho mes-
sage lacks defnitenesS; it lacks fire;
1t lacks the quality and spirit that
arouse nation in time Of war
and this situation is war" But the
New York Tribune (republican) sees
in it a mote Of determination which
augurS well for the destruction of
false conceptions which have crept
into American life; and the New
York Times Gndependent democratic)
believes that "it will bring relief
to many who have been waiting for
him to give the signal"
Evening star., 1922-08-24

Action against the handbook makers
may compel those who used alleged
cigar stores as blinds to 60 into the
tobacco business in good faith. This
will be a relief not only to their own
consciences, but to the inadvertent
purchaser who wanted something
really good to smoke.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

There are undoubtedly a number Of
old-fashioned ward workers in his Sec
tion Of the country who will never
consent to think unkindly Of Mr.. New.
berry merely because he was what
was known as a good spender.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

The steel producers intimate that
business is going to be good; and when
it comes to business. the steel pro-
ducers generally know what they are
talking about.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

Old-fashioned dances are said to be
due for a return. It will be difficult for
the modern dancer to adjust himself
to the simple measures Of the waltz
or the Virginia reel.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

1t would be q convenience to the
family with q cook stove II arrange
ments could be made by which every
man can carry his own coal.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

In addition to other uncomfortable
news, the prophetic gentlemen who
specialize on the long, cold winter will
soon be due for hearing.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

After collecting his salary in Ger
man marks, President Ebert is justi-
fed in feeling that he is expected to
90 too far in setting an example Of the
thrift for which his country is famous.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

Passengers are still invited to report
defects in the dining car service. The
dining car service has, however, be-
come one Of the most reliably satisfac.
tory features Of railroading.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

American statesmen who have been
to Europe to study economic condi.
tons probably observed more things
to be avoided than to be initiated.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

One of the wonders of sovietism is
that Lenin and Trotsky should be able
to remain together SO long without
getting desperately tired of each other.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

Judge Gary has again shown his ca
pacity for contributing a few brief but
highly explicit remarks to IN indus.
trial discussion.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

The German paper mark now looks
to the financial world like a partic-
ularly unsatisfactory brand Of I. o. U.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

In the event Of a railroad tie-up, the
general public is not even permitted
to get out and walk the ties.
Evening star., 1922-08-24

ireland continues to command sym.
pathy instead of the 1ong.expected
congratulations.
Evening star., 1922-08-24
The ActionIess Dance,
Wornan's Rights.

$50 you are In favor Of long skirts?"
II am" replied Miss Cayenne. "A
bowlegged girl has some rights that
ought to be considered."
Evening star., 1922-08-24

''Gambain' don't bring no happi-
ness saia Uncle Ehen, esEen 10 de
man dat wins. He's allus mad 1t his.
sslf 'cAnss he didn't 1T bisgsr m
win more. :
Evening star., 1922-08-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Producer to Consumer.
A framer raised himself a spud.
with care he took it from the mud.
It brought, when marketward It went,
A tiny fraction Of a cent.
When next the farmer went to town.
He CHANGED to buy that spud hashed
brown.
It nearly threw him into fits
To find he had to pay four bits.
The Personal Impression.
"What's your idea Of propagan-
dist?"
"'Most anybody" replied Senator
Sorghum, "who puts up long. hard
argument for something I'm not In
favor Of"
Jud Tunkins says some men aren't
satisfied with the idea that the world
owes them living. They think they're
entitled to the privilege Of leading a
double life.
The Actionless Dance.
They say the dance has lost the skill
OF oldtime graces,
And dancers soon win Just stand still
While making faces.
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Barefoot Memories.

"a laborer fell II stories and fell
onto a pile of sand unhurt." He may
have landed without any serious in
juries. but If the reporter thinks It
doesn't hurt to fall on sand he has
never put in his boyhood vacations
jumping from the top Of box cars into
cars filled with sand. It's fun once o.
twice, and then the novelty wears off.
The ideal jumping material is scarce
and the season Is short-nax seed To
jump from box car into a wagon
load of flax seed Is a privilege known
to comparatively few. 1t gives all the
early pleasant sensations of landing
in quicksand, without the dangers
Kansas City Star.
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Gives Charming New Color Tone to Old Sweater
BRIGHT IDEA NOT PATENTED
Generous Marine Willing All Should
Have the Benefit of His Really
Brilliant Thought.

The marine and his best girl were
seeing the sights of New York. The
temptation to steal kiss was strong.
but he knew that people do not stop
to kiss on the street in broad day.
light, even if it is one of those rare
occasions when marine has n chance
TO parade Broadway with his lady
friend.
Suddenly the leathcrneck had n
bright idea. He knew 1t looked all
right TO kiss n person good-by on the
street.
"Lisscn, Lucille" he suggested.
What do you say If we shake hands,
kiss each other good-by then walk
around opposite blocks and meet
AGAIN."
You're on" said his lady love.
The scheme turned out to be such
success that several blocks were ne
gotiated in the same manner and the
entire trip up town was series of
meetings and partings.
Now the Ieatherneck is wondering
why he was SO dumb he never thought
Of ii before.-The Leatherncck.
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MIGHT Do BETTER NEXT TIME
Small Girls Ingenious Plea for Her
Pet Bantam Should Have Sof-
tened DaddY's Heart.

Five-year-old Mary Jane had a pet
bantam hen. Recently the latter
Matched six little chickens, but she
proved herself to be an unnatural
mother and wouldn't take care of
them
The family was provoked and Mary
James father threatened to sell the
hen If she didn't take care of the
chickens. That brought Mary jane
10 strategy. That evening when her
father came home she was waiting
for him.
where's your hen" he demanded.
us she caring for her chickens?"
"Oh, no." Mary Jane was very seri-
Gus. shes in the hen coop getting
ready to lay some more eggs to hatch
some more chickens. "-IndlanapolIs
News.
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IMPROVED
ROADS
GOOD ROAD SAVES MILLIONS
Men With Tools Enabled to Reach
Threatened Break in levee and
Stop Rising Matters

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agricultural
federal-aid road has Just been COM
pleted in Arkansas which has already
saved millions of dollars TO the COM
munity in which it is built Recently
during high water in the Mississippi
word came to Helena, Ark, that the
levee at Old Town, II miles away,
was about TO break. The situation
was critical. A few hours delay and
thousands of acres of rich farming
land would be flooded, and possibly
many lives lost. Helena was the only
source Of aid, and many men with
tools and material were needed. Every
available motor vehicle was pressed
Into service and over coo men, prop
erly equipped for the work, were in a
short time speeding over the new road
TO save the levee. They arrived in
the nick Of time and by almost super
human efforts damned back the ris-
Ing waters. Residents say that had 1t
been necessary to make the trip over
the old road the levee could not have
been reached in time and that the
workers would have needed boats
rather than motor vehicles.
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IN LAST LINE OF DEFENSE
Recruits Answer Offers an ExpIana.
ton Of Why Some Army Drill.
masters Go Insane.

The sergeant major was reaching
the end Of his patience in his examina.
ton of the recruits squad.
For the last time" he yelled, going
almost purple in the face, 81 ask you
the simple question: What Is forti-
ficatiOnY"
Shoulders dropped and with faces
void Of intelligence as a vacuum of air,
the recruits stood fast as a man. No
one answered.
Rushing up to the most Intelligent
looking man, the irate ~ c. O. bawled
TEL me, my man, what is a fortifca-
tiOnY
The answer came like a cork out
OF q bottle:
1.-TWO twentifcatlons, sir r-London
Answ'T rs.
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CANVAS TO PROTECT ROADS
Seven Million Square Yards Being
Distributed to Various State High
way Departments.

Seven million square yards Of canvas
duck received by the bureau Of public
roads, United States Department Of
Agriculture, as surplus war material,
is now being distributed to state high.
way departments for use in road con
structlOn. a great quantity Of the
material will be used to protect con.
crete roads from the sun while they
are being cured and 60 protect from
rain cement piled ready for use on
the roads. 1t will also be used as
tents for road construction gangs, roofs
for temporary storage houses and
garages and 90 cover road machinery
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Prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture)
Early bids for the construction of
federal-aid roads indicate that prices
during the present season will be
materially lower than last season, &C.
cording to reports received by the
bureau Of public roads of the United
States Department of Agriculture
While bids have not been received on
any large volume Of work, there Is,
however, enough to indicate lower
level Of prices.
Grading has been bid at 90, 1914
and 30 cents a cubic yard in Missouri
Arkansas, and Minnesota, respectively,
as compared with an average of 80
cents for the section in which these
states are located in 1921.
Prices of reinforcing steel in place
range around 6 cents as compared with
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COUNTY
DIRECTORY
OFFICERS

Judge Circuit Court, w. H. O'Brien,
Ripley, w. Va.
Clerk Circuit Court, L. L. Terrell,
Grantsville, w. Va.
Prosecuting Attorney, Lorentz G.
Hamilton, Grantsville, w. Va.
President County Court, c. P. G..
Taught, Sycamore, w. Va.
Commissioners County Court, c. A.
Witt, Grantsville, w. Va, and r. A.
Board, Cremo, w. Va.
Clerk County Court, S. T. Waldo,
Grantsville, w. Va.
Sheriff, George A. Richards, Grants.
vile, w. Va.
Assessor, Creed Yoak, Milestone, w.
Va.
Surveyor, Dwight Shock, Pennsboro,
w. Va.
Superintendent Free Schools, T. G.
Cain, Bigbend, w. Va.
TERMS OF COURT
Circuit Court, third Tuesday in
April August and November.
County Court, first Monday in Jan.
uary, April, July and November.
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"Lostn Denartment

Act one and the only one is set In
the ''lost and found" department Of
the Indianapolis street railway.
Telephone rings cxcitedly, attendant
picks the phone up and voice at the
other end Of the wire asks: Lost and
found Department."
Attendant answers, "Well-thls is
the lost department"
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Road Bul.dinn Workers.

Persons engaged IN road building
work i'm the United States number
1925. There are $4,000 federal,
state, town and county highway Off.
cials, 1000 road contractors, 1000
bridge contractors, 5000 civil and
highway engineers, 10000 automotlve
and chemical engineers, and 32j geol
Ogists