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Evening star., 1922-03-19

all about It," DR.. Bristow jabbered:
but just this minute I'm very busy"
4 4 +
nNE day in mid-January Dorgan
" prowled uneasily all day long
the more uneasy as a blizzard blew
up and the world was shut on by
curtain Of weaving snow. He went up
to his room early in the evening. A
nurse came to take away his shoes
and overcoat, and cheerily bid him go
to bed.
But once he was alone he deliber-
ately tore q cotton blanket to strips
and wound the strips about his thin
slippers. He waddsd newspapers and
sheet between hts vest and his
shirt He found his thickest garden
ing cap. He quietly raised the window.
He knocked out the light wooden bars
with his big fist- He put his feet over
the windowsill and dropped into the
storm. and set out across the lawn.
With his gaunt form huddled, his
hands rammed into his coat pockets,
his large feet moving slowly, certain
ly, in their moceasinlike covering Of
cloth and thin slippers. he plowed
through to the street. and down to-
ward Little He'll.
Don Dorgan knew that the bliIsard
would keep him from being traced BY
the asylum authorities FOR q day or
two, but he also knew that he could
be overpowered by IL. He turned into
a series Of alleys. and found Q stable
with q snow-bound delivery wagon
beside II. He brought hay from the
stable. covered himself with 1t in the
wagon. and promptly went to sleep.
When he awoke the next afternoon
the blisxard had ceased, and he went
on.
He came to the outskirts Of Little
He'll. sneaking through alleys. he en-
tered the back Of McManus' red-light-
district garage.
McManus, the boss, was getting his
machines out into the last gasps of
the storm. for the street car service
was still tied up. and motors were at
a premium. He saw Dorgan and
yelled: Hello there, Don. Where did
you blow in from? Amt seen you
these six months. fought you was
living soft at some old-folks' home or
other"
mo" said Dorgan with q gravity
which forbade trifling. I'm AIM
kind Of q watchmAn. Say. what's this
I hear, young Magenta is out of the
pen?"
Eyes, the young whelp. I always
said he was no good, when he used to
work here, and"
] whats become Of him?'
aLJE had the nerve to como here
IL when he got out, looking for q
Job; suppose he wanted the chance to
smash up q few Of my machines, too!
I hear he's got q job wiping. 1t the
X. N. foundhouse. Say, Don. things
Is slow since you went, what with
these dirty agitators campaigning for
prohibition-"
"Weli," said DorGan. Il must be
moseying along. john"
Three men Of hurried manner and
rough natures threw Dorgan out Of
three variots entrances 10 the found-
house, as one who ~As but . 'bo seek
ins . warm placs to d6ss. but he
snexk4d In on the tender Of b loconio-
tive and saw Polo MAGAnta Ut work,
Wiptne bfAss-of . wrath Of Polo
Magenta He was thin. his eyes large
ana passionate. He took one look at
Dofkan, and leaped to meet him.
'Dad--thunder-you know how good
It 10 for sore eyes TO see you, you old
son Of gun"
'sufe! well, boy, how.s 1t COM
mgr
"Rotten."
'Wsll?"
derin'.boy tonight wandsfin'. The
Evening star., 1922-03-19
SIDELIGHTS

about a conference of western mem
bers, at which a rough draft OF the
present reclamation law was dis
cussed. He fathered the bill through
the House and Roosevelt called him
he handed him the pen with which he
signed the new law. This pen is now
one of the PRICED trophies Of the Wy
oming State Historical Society.
NASSACHUsETTS has q unique dis
A'A tinction in the present Congress.
On March Representative Frederick
H. Gillett, speakeSof the House, and
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, the Sen
ate floor leader, will each have served
twenty-nine years continuously. and
each ranks first among his colleagues
for length Of continuous service. Be
fore going to the Senate Lodge served
for eight consecutive years in the
House. so that Senator Lodge, "the
scholar in politics" has been con-
tinuously In Congress for thirty-seven
years. Senator Francis E. Warren OF
wyoming who ranks next to Senator
Lodge for continuous service-two
years less-had previously served
three years In the Senate, SO he has
now served thirty years-and he is
also a Massachusetts, native.
REPRESENTATIVE FLORIAN LAM
N PERT OF Wisconsin, had five sons
in uniform during the world war. ono
of whom never came back from over
seas-but he is a gold star man"
otherwise. For years he was sherih
in his home territory and the terror
Of the bad men. In appreciation OF
his work he was presented with
gold star emblematic OF the ONCE.
It ID one Of the big events each year
when a new sheriff Is sworn in for
Florian Lampert to be there and
take the gold star from his own
breast and pin 1t on the new sheriff.
Gus KARGER, veteran Washington
~ correspondent, whom Chief JUS
tice Taft always calls by his first
name, admits that he was rudely dis
appointed in his boyhood ambition to
be a gymnast in q circus after he had
put in a whole winter training for
that profession" and had made good.
As a boy in Columbus, Ohio. Gus used
to spend a great deal OF time at
the Turnverein. Along in 1881 Sells
Rrothera roode their winter quarters
in Columbus and used the Turner hall
for training. Gus was then about fif-'
teen and a good performer on the
triple bar. They trained him for the
circus, but Just about the time Gus
thought he was going to make his
getaway his dad thought harder than
Gus did, and so the Capitol press gal
lery gained q remarkably good cor
respondent while the circus lost .
}! conner"
The moral Of this story 10 yet to be
told. A few years ago Gus was visit
Ing the police gym In Cincinnati. In
his usual braggadocio way-whlch
isn't at all sincere-Gus said: you
pikers. I'll show you how to do some
thing good and hard!" He started to
make a giant swing, and when half
around thought, "I'm a married man,
with a family, I can't afford to take
chances'-and there's the moral. You
must have the irresponsible abandon
of youth and must not stop TO think
of consciousness II you are going to
be . star performer OF that sort
Evening star., 1922-03-19
THE GHOST PATROL

prised to learn that the regulation
uniform was blue, not gray.
After this there were dozens who
saw the "Ghost Patrol" az The Chron-
icle dubbed the apparition; some
spoke to him, and Importantly report
ed him to be fat, thin, tall. short, old,
young, and composed of mist, of shad-
ows, of optical illusions and of ordi-
nary human flesh.
Then q society elopement and a for
Evening star., 1922-03-19

WITH big. clumsy, tender hands he
" darned frayed spot at the bot
tom Of the trousers. and carefully
folded the uniform away. He took out
his nishtstick and revolver. and the
sapphire-studded star the department
had given him for saving two lives
In the collapse Of the Anthony build
ing. He fingered them and longed to
be permitted to carry them. - All
night. in dream and ha1f.drearn and
tossing wAkefulness. he pictured him
self patfolling again, the father Of his
people.
Next morning he again took his uni
form. his nightstick and gun and
shield out Of the redwood chest. and
he hung them in the wardrobe where
they had hunG when he was Of duty.
in hts days Of active service. He
whistisd chssrfully and muttered:
"I'll be seeing to them 10th street
devils, the rotten gang Of them"
Rumors began to come into the
newspaper offices Of ghost scare
out in the Forest Park section. An
old man had looked out Of his window
at midnight, and seen q dead man,
in the uniform Of years before. stand
ing on nothing at all. A stranger
to the city having come home to his
apartment -hote1, the Forest Arms.
some ten blocks above Little Hell. at
about in the morning, stopped to
talk with q stranRe-lookins patrol
man, whose face he described as a
drift of fog about burning, unearthly
eyes. The patrolman had courteously
told him Of the building UP Of Forest
Park, and at parting had saluted, an
erect, sfave. somewhat touching fig-
ure. Later the stranger was sur
Evening star., 1922-03-19

mis- place.
'oh, Polo, the days have been like
dad things, never seeing you no.
where"
"GeA, it hurts, kid. to get up in the
morning and have everything empty.
knowing I won't see you any time. L
could run the machine on the Boule-
ward and end everything. my hearts
50 cold without YOU"
"Oh, is it. Polo. Is It really?"
'say, look, we only got couple
minutes. I've got a look in on q
partnership in g. repair-shop In Thorn
wood Addition. II can swing 1t we
: can beat it and get hitched. and when
your old man sees I'm prospering-
While Dorgan heard Polo's voice
grow crisp with practical hopes he
bristled and felt sick. For Kusler was
coming along Minnis place. peering
ahead, hunched with suspicion. Dor
gan dared not turn to warn the lovers
or even to shout.
Dorgan smiled. "Evening again."
he said. ut was . fine walk 1 had
. with Eff1e. Is she got back yet?"
He was standing between Kugler
and the alley mouth. his arms akimbo.
Kugler ducked under his arm and
saw Efife cuddled beside her lover,
<Ae two Of them sitting on the run
ufne board of Polo's machine.
sEhas. you will come home now
said the old man. There was terrible
wrath in the quietness Of his gray
beard voice.
The lovers looked shamed and
frightened.
Dorsan staggered up toward the
group. Look here. Mr.. KuSler;
, Polo's a fine outstanding lad. He amt
z got no bad habits--to speak of. He's
promised me he'll lay OF the booze.
He'll make nns man for Ehe--"
Mr.. Dorgan, years ! have respected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
DRIVEAWAYS OF
 CARS INCREASED
Many More Factory Deliveries Made by DriVeaWays as Re-
 suit of Freight Situation

"on account of the serious freight congestion on many railroads a great volume of motor cars is being driven across-country from factory 70 dealer" reports Brownell Auto com- pany, Dodge Bros, dealer here.
 With the inadequate supply Of freight cars, the only means of meet ing the continued influx of orders for Dodge Bros. cars has been to increase the number of drtveaways from the factory in Detroit. Every day the reception room at the factory offices Is damned with men. and few women, too, waiting for their allotment of cars to be driven to far and near points.
 Several hundred cars are driven away from the factory every day. Sometimes as many as 300 cars in one day reach purchasers by the drive away route. This is Dodge Bros. contribution to the relief of the ex- cessive strain on the freight car sup ply. Cars are driven not only to states adjoining Michigan. but to a great number of points on the Att lantio Beaboard and as far west as Kansas and Iowa
 Complete co-operation between factory, dealer and purchaser is the general rule. Each realizes the need for some solution of the present rail situation, and is willing te do his part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
PEERLESS SPRING
 SHACKLE BOLTS OF
 ADVANCED DESIGN

great source of worry. the shaokle bolt nuisance. At least that is the opinion of the many who have be- come well acquainted with the new Peerless Eight which was put on the market about 8 month ago.
 For years it is said, the annoying rattles caused by side play in the spring ends have perplexed the auto motive engineers who sought to overcome them.
 Various methods have been tried In some cases the annoyance was les sened temporarily by drawing up on the shackles, and in other cases 1t was necessary to add ghimG.
 With the new Peerless. however, both shackles and shackle bolts are of a special Peerless design which calls for extra large dimensions and allows an amazingly easy external adjustment for side wear, without the necessity of removing a single part.
 The adjustment of the Peerless spring shackles for the prevention of side play Is accomplished merely by loosening the nut on the locking bolt through the head of the spring bolt, and by inserting a screw driver in the locking cup to relieve the ten- sion from the nut. Thus the side play is taken up with the tightening of the nut
 This, it would appear, is infinitely easier and less annoying than hax- ing the car laid up while the shackle bolts are pulled and new bushings fitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
"A Reliable Institution"

BUICK 6+5 Passenger Tour ing, five practically new tires, good top, equipped with snub- bers, good mechanical condi- tion. This is cheap at. .$490 BUICK 6-5 Passenger Sedan. Used very little, runs like new and looks fine. This car is worth almost as much as new car, but we will sell for $1, ,500 CADILLAC -- 4 Passenger Phaeton, Model 57, five good tires, good mechanical shape %oOU OAKLAND COUPE - Late model, new tires, good paint, extra good mechanical condi- tion. This is a real bargain
 at ............ .$15O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

stating the speed limit. and tho limit in Prozytown was such as would be termed crawling In any more pro- gressive community. After hearing the evidence in the case. the judge fired the offender s10. Pulling his wallet from an inside pocket, the speeder CD extracted a twenty dollar bill and handed 1t to the judge.
 "The fine is only s1O," re-
 minded the judEe.
 "Yes, know that" replied the
 defendant defiantly, "but I am
 going to drive out of town twice
 as fast as l drove in.'
 Right there and then Prozytown lost a possible friend. That man, who was driving at reasonable rate of speed was practically driven away. He might have been capitalist or a manufacturer looking for factory location. He might have been mer- chant coming to Prozytown with the intent of opening a store. The town gained a minimum fine and made an enemy with potential maximum loss. Our story is "more truth than po-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
AMERICA NOW HAS l
 ENVOY IN EGYPT.
Impressive Ceremony Marks Meeting of King Fuad and
 pr. Howell

Cairo, Egypt, October 14.-Irhe first diplomatic envoy of the United States to Egypt, calling upon King Fuad, addressed him as the first m. dependent ruler of Egypt In s,ouV years. After this formal introduc- tion, the American diplomat went on to say that diplomacy had entereu upon a new stage; duplieity ana sup terfuge are no longer countenanceu, he declared; honesty and sincerity have taken their place.
 Previous to Egypt's entry Into the family of independent nations, while she was under British control, the United States never had minister on the Nile; Washington was rep resented by consular officers only But soon after Egypt became inde- pendent a minister plenipotentiary was appointed in the person of Dr. J. Morton Howell.
 pr. Howell mot King Faud at Ras- el-Tin Palace with much formality. He was escorted by A detachment or the royal body guard, and attended by the grand chamberlain. Referring to the new diplomacy the American minister said:
 New Ideas Bora
 Your majesty Is to be congratu- lated upon the fact that there have been born new ideas and conceptions of diplomacy within the last decade. The most favored and powerful na- tions of the world today recognize that diplomacy no longer means dupii- city and subterfuse, but that yes neams yes and no means mo-" That which Is true of the law governing the rights and practices of one in- dividual towards another. or a col lection of individuals towards am other collection of individuals must in large measure, be likewise true of nations in their intercourse one with another.
 "1f these methods ara followed, as am sure your majesty intends that they be followed, continuous proper ity and contentment will bless your reign. and your majesty will be a lasting benediction to tho people of your majestys Kingdom.
 "Apropos of these changed ideas in the matter of diplomacy, the words of the chief executive of the United States, seem timely. He said: Who ever tries to peer through the veil and perceive the issues and events of the future, must be moved to very earnest application that sincerity, simplicity. straightforwardness nor al courage and high honor shall be the square and compass, the plum met and lever, by which to shape the conduct and the aims Of man."
 The king In his reply expressed his pleasure at receiving an Ameri- can minister, and assured Dr. Howell of his support and the co-operation of his government in the develop- ment of good relations between the two nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
MEXICO RAISING
 PURE bREDSTOCK
Thoroughbred Stock From America Being Introduced.
 Villa Has Farm Tractor

Chicago October 7.-Introduction of pure bred American live stock fer the rehabilitation of Mexican agri- culture has begun in a systematic way, according to Guy H. Hall, direc- tor of the National Institute of Pro- gressive Farming. B. F. Abbott, a representative of the Mexican auxili- ary of the Live Stock Registry asso- citation of the United States at Mexico City, writes that Mexico Is stocking her vast plains with purebreds, which probably will give Mexico wealth greater than her mines and oil wells, and add to the worlds food supply.
 Mexico is a potential market fer American farm machinery, but in the matter of tractors there Is an ano- maly," said MT. Abbott There are q number of tractors In Mexico-Pan- cho Villa has two-but it Is costly to operate them. This is because the price of gasoline is so high. With the greatest oil fields in the world. Mexico Is without refineries and gas oline Is imported.
 "Government officials pledged that custom house difficulties at the bor- der would be eliminated and freight rates reduced on all purebreds com ing under the guarantee of the reg istry association. This includes the acceptance as final by Mexican au- thorities of health certificates from American veterinarians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

traffic violations is for authort- ties to cooperate with automO- bilists rather than to incite vto- 1atiOns and then trap the viO- IatOrs, which method is unfair and un-American.
 ''TakinG advantage of strang- CTS and fininE them for viola lions of unknown local ordi- nances is a relic of feudal days and unjust persecution. Let us make sane laws for our tour fists so they will have pleasant recollectiOns of our towns.
 "COnnecticut is showing hOw cooperation and common sense eliminate accidents. other states would do well to investigate her laws"
 This screen message reminds us 0 a story Aaesop, Jr.. tells about mo torist who appeared before a Proxy town judge for exceeding tho loca speed limit. The motorist, a strange In that vicinity, had been goini through the village at reasonabl rate of speed. There were no sign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
This Man Intends to
 Keep + in the House

"In May or June, 1913, I sent to you and got four bottles which were worth many dollars to me. They enabled me to go to work again. l had lost 40 pounds, but these 4 bot ties of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble gained back all had lost and I feel like new man since. I shall keep 1t in the house all the time" It Is a simple, harm less preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, includ- ing appendicitis. One dose will con vince or money refunded. At all Cru uggists.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Be q Road Sn,iler"
By n. I. PURCHER

vivs President & General Manager Federal
 Motor Truck Co.
 Are we becoming A nation of motorist grouohes7 Why Is 1t that A perfectly healthy man. normal in every way, kindly at home. popular among many friends-genial and cor dial to meet socially and profession- ally immediately becomes an over bearing, sneering grouch behind the wheel of his automobile or truck2
 What Is there about driving to accomplish such a metamorphoris7 Should the milk of human kindness get all curdled up because we have "speeded up" traffioi Is an extra minute or two-a slight delay, caused by neighbor motorist sufficient cause for intolerable selfishness in an otherwise normal individual? The answer is obvious.
 We lush along on our needless, thoughtless way thinking that be- cause we don't know the name of our neighbor on the highway, we arc entitled to oensure, cavil. or even curse him for having the nerve to get in our way-or cause us a slight inconvenience.
 If our selfishness ended with words-however. there would be little harm done. But selfishness and thoughtlessness cause most of the accidents. It Is time we became reighborly, affable. genial and kind ly on the highway.
 I would like to launch a society, or group. or club-call 1t what you will-of Road Smilers." Various automobile clubs around the country have started organizations called, Safe Drivers Club" or "Acci- dent Prevention Societies" or the like and l would like to offer this sug- gestion to those organizations. The desire for safe streets, less accidents. reduction of congestion and fairer deal for every user of the highway must come from in the minds of those every day folks you meet and pass continually on the streets. Why not ask them to sign a pledge to be Road Smiler"7
 Tolerance and understanding. sym pathy and brotherliness will accom- piish what rules and laws will not touch. A smile will plaeats wrath and soften selfishness. A smile ,s the father of courtesy. the breeder of brotherly love, the foe of all grouches. A smile for every fellow after a orist is like the rainbow after 2 shower. A smile will smooth the road and open the traffic. Be . Road smiler' yourself and convert all your highway neighbors into Road smilers." Road smiling is contagious Try if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Taking AdUantage of
 The Visiting Motorist

It Is all very well and good to do as the Romans do when in Rome. whether 1t be in New York state or In Italy. But. a stranger can not initiate the Roman customs and know the local traffic ordinances the moment he motors within the city limits.
 "A Square Deal for the Automo- bile" is embodied In 8 request ad- dressed to local communities every where, via the motion picture screen by Topics of the Day" Films in It's commendable Fair Play on the Highway" campaign. The message follows:
 "The best way to eliminate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

According to the officials of the National Automobile association in Washington. D. C., between 25 and 50 automobile owners from all parts of the United States ially are seeking information as to the best routes and roads to New York city. Many of the tourists making the trip arc farmers. whose harvests are laid by and who are taking the vacation they deferred during the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
FIRST RITES FOR KING COTTON

From The Nations Business.
 The first bale of seasons crop of cotton often goes through a cere- mony suggesting the economic im- portance of the millions of bales which are to follow. This year the first bale sold in Houston at s1,2O0 for Texas charities, presented by the purchasers to the Manchester Cot ton association, and then on July 20 sold at public auction In England. At Manchester the lord mayor turned auctioneer and got 4s1 pounds for the cotton, this sum going to Lancashire charities. This was not the end of the career of the first bale: for 1t was passed along to Yorkshire, to be sold once more, this time for the benefit of another group of medical institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
The New Sponge

Inspect a new sponge carefully before using 1t on the car and make sure that all sand and shells have been removed, as they will scratch the varnish badly The sponge should be previously softened by soaking in soapy water. during which operation 1t should be squeezed number of times to remove foreign matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
MORAL HEALTH IN THE NOVEL

<]oHd 1aAo, III the ! ale heVleW
 Eventually we shall have, we must believe, occasional novels taking for granted certain degree of moral health and going about a brighter business. Indeed this may be the only way in which we shall succeed in getting rid of self-consoious idealism as root motif of the novel. an idealism to which the Anglo Saxon novel-reader clings as tenderly as the Angio-Saxon in his daily life like to believe that he himself clings. We shall be rid of this motif not by challenging order or by stopping in the welter on this side, but by writing of these who have transcended chaos.