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Evening star., 1922-07-04
Very Old Nursery Rhymes.
From the Detroit News

From the Detroit News.
Some of the commonest nursery
rhymes, which are taught to each
succeeding generation of youngsters
are of as great antiquity as many
of the most celebrated poems and
novels of English letters.
Sing a Song of Sixpence" was COM
posed during the sixteenth century
Three Children Sliding on the Ice
dates from 1889. London Bridge is
Falling Down" is apparently almost
as old as the city itself. PUSSY Cat
Pussy Cat, Where Have You Been?'
was written during the reign. OF
Queen Elizabeth. Lucy Locket Lost
Her Pocket" came into being when
Charles II was on the throne.
Evening star., 1922-07-04
PRESENT UNITED FRONT.
German Employers Organize Pow
erful Association.
From the New York Times.

FrOf tHe NeW 1oTK IImeS
German business men and manp-
facturers have SO perfected the As
sociation of German Employers So
tically a united front in the strug-
gle against the demands of the labor
unions and the legislative program
Of the radical parliamentarians, &C.
cording to the business report OF
the association for 1921. The work
of organization has been carried SO
far that the whole country, including
the occupied territory, is covered
with a network of state, provincial
and district societies, embracing 215
main units whose members own or
control about 100000 plants and em-
ploy approximately 100000 men and
women.
Evening star., 1922-07-04
TRAVELLING MEN TO UNITE.
Salesmen's Association Will Be
Merged Into One Organization.

From the New York Times.
A movement is on foot for the
consolidation Of all travelling sales
mems associations in the country
into one national organization
Fred NJ Lewis, who has been ap-
pointed chairman of the first ma
tional convention of the Nationa |
Council of Travelling Salesmen's As
sociations, which will be held in
Cincinnati October 9, 10 and IL. said
that this was one of the two objects
of the convention. The other was
the carrying out on a national scale
Of a campaign to reduce the cost
Of travelling and selling, which. he
added, would be a marked factor in
lowering cost of commodities.
Evening star., 1922-07-04
Getting the News.

From the New York Sun.
rs my wife going out this evening"
INQUIRED the lord and master as he en-
tered his house.
And - he further questioned wearily.
lam l going with herr?
Evening star., 1922-07-04
A Sessonable Prayer.

From the Boston Transcript.
Western exchange-The birds are
singing, the flowers are blooming ant
Lord helm us to love our work.
Evening star., 1922-07-04
Wouldn't Suit.
From the Boston Transcript,

TVITf IIHHHVTITf.
Puffer-Any mosquitoes about here?
Real estate agent-Not one.
Puffer-Then can't take the
place. My wife win let me smoke
only when the mosquitoes are both
ering her.
Evening star., 1922-07-04

No snake, frog, toad or lizard has
ever been seen in Newfoundland.
Evening star., 1922-07-04

The common housef1y lays 10000
eggs in the course of season.
Evening star., 1922-07-04
GERMAN PEASANT
REAP|NG HARVEST
Pays Off Debts With Depre-
ciated Marks and Gets Big
Price for Products.
Y HIRAM X. MODERWELL.

THE following Is the fourth Of Mr.. Moder-
wells series Of articles present day living
conditions in Germany
Evening star., 1922-07-04
Has .After the War Problem

Paraguay had its after the war
problem long time before it was
forced on the rest of the world. anu
the little republic has largely soiHea
if 1t was necessary for the women
left after the war of 1865 to BRING
the country back to prosperity and
their marked industry did it.. Today
there is a degree of general pros
perity in the republic that compares
favorably with that In most otner
countries. But still it has its revoiu-
tions. The present one is the seventh
since 1907"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

7 Wash underside of tenders to pre-
vent rusting.
Fourteen states impose gasoline
| tax on automobiles.
Most economical touring speed is
about % miles an hour.
| Nearly $4,000 persons are en-
gagged in road building in the
United States.
! More than 81 per cent of the milk
going into Cincinnati is shipped in
by truck.
; More than 5000 motor vehicles
are used for municipal purposes in
so of the largest cities.
/ Total number of motor express
/ lines in the United States is esti-
mated at 1900.
/ Powdered camphor mixed with
vaseline and heated on slow fire
will prevent rust on tools.
! Valet and maid accompany each
I bus from London to seaside resorts
! Mixture of a pound of lard, an
ounce of gum camphor and little
| lampblack will prevent bright fit
/ tings from rusting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
OFFICIALS PLAN UNIFORM
HEADLIGHT LAWS
(By N. E. A. Service.

Washington, April 29.-The head
light evil Is going to be corrected
il it takes the government and all
state and local authorities combined
to do it.
That is the assurance given out
by experts of the United States
bureau of standards who are CO.
operating with a special committee
on motor vehicle lighting of the
American Illuminating Engineering
society.
Automobile manufacturers, too,
are interested in regulations con-
corning headlights and have offered
to aid the bureau of standards and
/ legal authorities in their work.
Standard Lights.
What the authorities are espec-
tally DESTROYS of accomplishing is
/ the creation of recognized standards
for automobile headlights and the
/ formulation of a uniform headlight
| law throughout the country.
An agreement has already been
reached on the kind of light re-
quired and the limits for controlling
glaring lights The establishment
of headlight adjusting stations in
garages, according to the bureau of
standards, has been a desirable
step toward uniformity in automo-
bile lighting.
Bureau of standards experts
have been swamped with ones Oh
F.! help from all over the country. An
| informal organization of state
authorities, representing all of New
| England, New York, New Jersey,
! Pennsylvania and Maryland, has
! been formed.
First Step Made.
Their main purpose is to estab-
, lish a uniform headlight law among
their own states and to urge the
same law upon other states until
the whole country is covered.
! Theirs is the first step toward fed
eralization of a uniform headlight
law.
Uniform laws, alone, however
could not abolish the headlight
evil, say the men studying the sit
uation here. Besides such laws
there should be a uniform pro-
cedure in enforcing these laws and,
especially, an extensive campaign
of education for enforcement Off
GERS, garage men and automobile
drivers.
The committee of Illuminating
engineers and all automobile ex-
perts interested are working to-
gether for a plan of action that will
include these essentials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
Pope Plus HAD
PLANNED VISIT
TO new WORLD
Present Incumbent of PapaI Chair
Had Hoped to Tour United
States and Brazil.

Rome. April 29.-Pcpe Plus xI
harbors at least one deep regret,
and that is his failure to visit the
new world before bis elevation TO
the Holy See.
81 was anxious to visit the Unit
ed. Brazil and Argentina" he said
recently. But / thought / had
plenty of time I never dreamed
that / would be elected pope"
Diplomats and ecclesiastical dig
nitaries are playing an important
part in the new Pontiff's efforts TO
farn5Iiarize himself with the af-
fairs of his church in every land.
Cardinals are usually accorded in
terviews lasting two hours or more,
while ambassadors are seldom dis
missed before they have spent an
hour with the pope.
He is evidently feeling his way
and trying to understand the com
plicated machinery in all its parts. y
said one ambassador, as he left the
vatican offices. 1T is quite a strik-
ing contrast to Pope Benedict, who
used to go straight TO the heart OF
the subject in hand and exhaust it
in few moments.
Has Two Cardinals.
His sympathetic attitude toward
tine American continents has en-
eouraged Latin-American repre-
sentatives of the Catholic church TO
hope for an increase in the number
of cardinals allotted them. Senior
de Azaredo, Brazilian Ambassador
to the vatican, has pointed out To
the new pope that the United
States, smaller in area and with a
smaller Catholic population than
Brazil's, has two cardinals, while
Brazil has but one.
One of the chief objections &C
granting cardinals. in Latin-Amer-
lea brought forward in the past is
that the sacred college cannot ex
coed 20 members, and that the pope
following traditional law, must
leave a few vacancies to be filled
by his successor. This argument
is controverted by Senior AzaredC
on the ground that the present lin
itation to 20 cardinals was estab-
lished nearly 400 years ago, when
no one coud foresee the develop
raent of the American continents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

A hairpin will do the work of a
cotter pin when the emergency
arises.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

in the tool kit, a
strong rag may be
found useful. At
least, before the
job is given up as
hopeless, t b i S
stunt could be
tried, for it has
already been done
with success. Wrap
the rag tightly
around the cap,
twist it down well
and get a good
firm hold. Then
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
AUTO NOTES

Hard steering may be caused by
wheels that are out of line.
Women are said to be more care
full in driving than men.
Running along car tracks causes
wear on tires.
Ten tons is the maximum weight
for motor trucks in Ohio.
Changes in temperature cause
cracks in the finish.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
ENGLISH MINISTER
PROPOSE FINING
NON CHURCH GOERS

London.-The alternative of 60
ing to church on Sunday or paying
q fine is suggested by the Rev.
Robert Forman Horton, one of Eng
lands most noted non-conformist
ministers, as a means of raising
sufficient revenue ito run the cou1-
try without plunging it into bank
ruptcy." Such legislation. he de-
clares, would net ES0,O00,000 4
year
DR.. Horizons suggestion is said &c
be based on a law passed in the
reign of Edward vi, when anyone
absenting himself from church
without lawful or reasonable ex-
cuse" was fined one shilling. The
law was repealed, but re-enacted
and rigidly enforced in subsequent
reigns.
The so or more churches in the
square mile around the Bank OF
England contained full congrega-
tions in those days, but few per-
sons enter them on week days now
except American tourists, and tht
Sunday congregations. DIR. Horton
declares. do not exceed a bakers
dozen" The bishop of London has
even gone so far as to suggest thai
some of them be demolished anc
the valuable sites sold to provide
funds with which churches could be
built in other parts of the city.
This suggestion brought a de-
LUCE of complaints upon the bishop
but strange to say, they were no.
from persons identified with church
affairs Almost without excepticr
they came from financiers, wLc
maintained that the sight of these
old churches served a very gooo
purpose in softening the hearts o.
"money-naad crowds who gazed
upon them as they hurried by.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

Tar spots on the car body may be
washed off with soapsoads contain
ing bit of kerosene oil.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29

press down on wheel spoke with
your foot, so that the wheel viii
turn in a cIockwise direction. The
trick of loosening the cap this way
lies in the firmness with which the
rag is held to it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
STANDARDIZED

Phaeton-It used to be called
touring car" But the committee
on standards OF the American So
ciety of Automotive Engineers has
decided its correct name is "phae-
tom. That's because, properly
speaking, this car is not a touring
car. A touring car is one that is
fully equipped for the purpose.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
RAG AS HUB WRENCH

When the hub cap is to be re-
moved and there is no hub wrench
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
50 BLOCKS RUINED BY BIG
BLAZE Today; LOSS WILL Be
BETWEEN 10 AND IS MILLION
Fire Starting at Not Fully Conquered at Noon;
Banks, Newspapers Hotels and Big Stores Included
in List of Destroyed Port Docks and Big Flour
Mill Escaped; Two Prominent Men Died During Fire.

ASTORIA, Dec S.-(U. Pat II 80 the fire under
control The city hall and Catholic hospital previously threat
ened were both saved The only known dead Norris
Staples president of the Bank of Commerce. and W. H. Fell
furniture dealer The Sanbon and other docks
saved Telephone operators night duty remained at their
posts until driven out by flames surrounding buildings They
rendered valuable aid by sending warnings and appeals for
sSance. &&,
The following firms places were destroyed:
Columbia Trust Savings Co., Bank of Commerce. First Ma
ona Bank, Astoria Savings Bank, Astoria National Bank,
Western Union Postal Telegraph Offices The Wenhard As
toria Hotel Merwn Hotel Northern Hotel Astoria Evening
Budget and Asoran newspapers the Blue Mouse Liberty Star
theatres c. Penney store Bee Hive Store Eks Club and Red
Mems hall. .%5
80 Blocks Burned.
ASTORIA, Dec 8,--(A P)-Thry blocks of the business
district including part of the older residence section leading
business houses and banks and the buildings of both
pers We're fire swept at today The fire spreading
east at Seventeenth street but generally checked the
west end and north spread the south side of the de-
stated area to Franklin between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
namtg broke windows in the court house but that building
is believed saved The fire had practically burned itself out
at noon In addition to Norris Staples who dropped dead
unidentified man reported to have hanged himself The
loss IS estimated at between ten and fifteen millions
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
OHIO ASKS KENTUCKY
DRY OFFICERS TO AID

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 81. n. s.
-Spectacular raids on a number of
roadhouses in Kentucky and the sub
Scquent conviction of those arrested
have resulted in numerous letters be-
ing sent to the Federal prohibition
officers whose headquarters are in
Covington, asking them to come across
the river and "clean up" Cincinnati.
The outcome of these requests has
been conference between the officers
stationed in Kentucky and those as
silacd to the Ohio side Of the river
and a statement by the latter that con-
ditions which prevailed in the Ken
lucky roadhouses are not TO be found
in the vicinity of Cincinnati
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
SINGH AND M'CARR0LL
TO MEET At STANFIELD

The first wrestling bill of the sea-
son to be offered in this part of the
county has has been scheduled for at
Stanfield when Ray McCarrul, local
mailman, and Basdntd Sngh, Hindu
Erappler. will mix December IL, ac-
cordng to u statement made today hy
McCarroll.
The bout will be staged at the Watts
auditorium and will be under the
ausp' ces of the American Legion Il;
Stanfield.
The two men met mere iast season
and Singh got decision when Me
Carrots knee gave way under Il ter
rifle twist at the bands of the dusky
wrestler while he was applying t;le
toe hold. Later. Singh and Olson mot
ana olson got decision after he in
jured Singh so the latter could not
continue.
Ted Thyr and McCarroll expect 10
meet in Pendleton about the middle or
January, McCarroll said today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
EVOLUTION OF FARM PRACTICES
IN UMATILLA COUNTY RECOUNTED
BY BENNION IN ANNUAL REPORT
BY JOE HARVEY

Those persons not in touch with the
industry of agriculture who are of
the opinion that this business, which
produces about 100000 in Umath-
la county every year, is non-progrcs-
siye, would suffer very rude awake
ming if they were to spend as little
time at two or three hours in an in
telligent and sympathetic perusal of
the annual report recently submitted
by Fred Bennion. county agent.
The report is comprehensive re-
sumo of what has been accomplished
by the county agent and the county
farm bureau from December |, 1921,
until November 80, 1922. 1t is made
every year. according to the require
ments of law. While ostensibly Il re-
port on what the office of the county
agent has done during the course of
one year, in reality it offers graphi-
caliy presented cross-section OF the
monumental affairs of the coInty's
biggest wealth producer, agriculture.
Is farming being done now rs it was
30 years ago, or IL years ago in Una
tilla county? Can man learn thC
business of crop and livestock produc-
ton according to the standards of one
day and then bury himself in his work
and expect to make success of the
job without keeping abreast Of ne"
developments? VIII the use of neH
Il reckless extravaganza and useless?
What kind of seed does it pay to use:
These questions and many more are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
TAX RATES IN TOWNS
OF COUNTY SLIGHTLY
LOWER THAN IN 1921
Three Municipalities Show an
Increase, and Seven Shave
Costs; Two Are Unchanged.

In the total there is Il slight reduc-
ton in the tax levy rates Of the
town in Umatilla county, according
to n statement made today Il. o
Hawkes., county asscsor The state.
ment follows the receipt by the as
sesor of the levics made by the II
municipalities in the county.
Three towns increased their lcvies
over the previous rate, seven lower
ed their rates. and in two places the
rates remain unchanged. Adams and
Pondlcton are the two towns whose
rates Are unchanged for the 1872
levy. Adams has a rate of 10 mills
and Pendleton's rate, which will
the exception Of Adams, Is the lowest
! in the county, remains at II mills.
Echo increased its rate from l6.I
to II mills; Helix made slight in
crease, tho rate last year being 22.9
as against levy OF % for this year:
and Pilot Rock added three mills TO
its levy. last years rate being %
mills as compared with rate Of &c
for this year.
The Athena rate has been sliced
from 1876 for last year 20 10 for
this year. Frecwator oased the rate
from l7.2 to 1876. IIormiston chopped
J from 1874 to Isl. Milton from 22.3
10 2O.5. Stanfiold from "a TO if.5.
! Cnatilla from e2.7 TO .2l. and Yves
ton from 80 TO 3..7.
Taken IN the order Of their rates
I from the highest TO the lowest. the
] tn4.fsfs.ir,., fifies ny. listed ae folloyt-s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
HARDING FAvORS
ENFORCEMENT OF
PROH|TION LAW
President Scores Peoplt Who
Condone Law Breaking, An
nuaI Congressional Message
EXTEMTION OF RURAL
CREDIT SYSTEM ASKED
Foreign Policy Defended; Am
erica Will Not 'Shirk,' But
Refuses to Enter Alliances.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-(A. P)-
President Harding in his annual mes
sage delivered to congress today IN
person. deals with nearly Il score OF
subjects, including prohibition, farm
credits, transportation, child labor
and immigration.
1t was announced he would call a
conference, of governors to adopt der
mite policies for national and state
cooperation in the administration or
prohibition laws. He said the prohl-
bition amendment would likely never
be rerea1cd and the nation should hd-
opt its course accordingly. He said II
the enforcement provisions are con-
trary to public opinion. VIII 'ch he does
not believe is the case, the rigorous
enforcement will copccntrate puhic
attention on any necessary modificr-
ton.
Abolish Rail Board
The speech proposed that the rail-
road labor board should be abolished
with the substitution of labor divi-
sion in the interstate commerce COM
mission. He urged coordination of all
transportation facilities and opposed
pilTalicllllS lilS ram cpu' "'''' '''ONS'
truck Lines.
He urged more extensive credit
system to farmers. He suggested
constitutional amendment giving con-
gress authority over child labor and
one restricting tax exempt securities.
He proposed for the registration or
aliens and more thorough examination
of imm' grants.
Message Wide In Scope
WASHINGTON, Dec. So. PD-
Tho presidents Legislative message 70
congress covered the entire scope "
domestic and foreign problems and II
reaffrmed and defended the foreign
policy of his administration.
He advocated anti-strikc legislation
to make the decisions of this new
board cnforciblc; credit and marketing
legislation for agriculture consolida-
ton of railroads into few big sys-
tems anu-child labor amendment
to the constitution.
Regarding his foreign policy Hare
ing said that America had not shirked,
and would not shirk International OBJ
legations nor permit any infringement
Aon American rights, but that this
country would not engage in treaties
for armed alliance.
The president declared the cigh-
teenth amendment would never be re-
pealed. He denounced those who
would break down this law as breed
ing contempt for law which ultimate
ly will break down the republic"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
'PINAFORE' OFFERED BY
= + r f + p
OPERA COMPANY SATURDAY
+ + + + = + + + + Il
AFTERNOON IN MATINEE

Il \ special matinee, which will i
i offer an opportunity for out-of- 4
+ town people and for school chill Il
T. dren to hear the American Light /
l. Opera Co, will be given tomor- i
+ row afternoon at the Rivoli at 1
l. $50 o'clock.
i "Pinafore," one of Gilbcr & 4
Il Sullivan's most popular pro- i
+ ductions. will be the offering, ::
+ The cast is us follows:
+ Sir Joseph Porter, Ed An y
+ rews; Josephine, his daughter, +
4 Thco Pennington; Hebc, Ethel I
T. Cook; Dick Dead Eye Carol =
+ Watson; Raelphe Rackstraw, +
+ Harry Pfeil; captain Corcoran. +
T. Carl Bundschu, and Buttercup, +
+ Paula Ayres. +
IL The matinee priCe will be so i
+ cents for any seat IN the house. 4
r + f. + + f. + r. + 4 r. +
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
COLUMBIA IRRIGATION
PROJECT ADVOCATED
TO HOUSE COMMITTEE
Supervisor Adams Declares
Basins Development Would
Equal Egyptian for Britain.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-(A. p
The completion of the Columbia
basin irrigation project would be OF
more value to the United States than
the development of Egypt has been
to the British government, Fred \.
Adams, supervisor Of the basin told
the house irrigation committee today
at a hearing on the bill to authorize
the reclamation service to Investigate
the feasibility of the plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
TAXPAYERS WILL MEET
TO HEAR TAX REPORTS

4 moct rE Of tAc Uma,i,l County
Taxpayers League will be he'd tomor-
row afternoon at 1880 O'Clock in the
court room at the court house, accord
ing to an announcement made today.
Reports from two tax investigating
committees Will be submitted to the
gathering appointed at the meeting
last Saturday, will report on state tax
alton, and the other committee will
make report on the condition or
county taxes.