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Evening star., 1922-12-11
HERE and THERE IL, WASHINGTON
BY THE MAJOR"

It was the time when the nations
heroes were being brought back to
the land for which they had died. Hs
sought out Senator Pittman and told
him of the promise he had made his
boy. There came a day, one OF those
days in which the rain seems to take
on added cold: from the station to
Pennsylvania avenue came q number
of caissons. each carrying what re-
mained of a khaki-clad hero. Over in
Arlington, the national cemetery.
stood a bent, forlorn figure. the father
Of the boy. To his right was fell
low townsman. not the senator. but
just "Key" Pittman. To his left stood
Mrs Pittman. in her arms huge
bouquet Of flowers, her tribute to ono
OF Eevada's dead. The mortal re-
mains Of the lad were placed at rest
to the silvery notes OF the bugle as 1t
sounded taps.
For several days the aged one re-
mained in Washington as the guest
Of the Pittmans. All Of the formalities
were taken in hand by the senior SEN
ator from Nevada There were no
words Of thanks uttered by the man
from the hills. but a Arm handshaNe
expressed eloauently his appreciation
Of what had been done for him and
his.
On the morning Of the 9Th OF No
vember man with bowed shoulders.
a man who had never fully recovered
from the blow OF his lost son. left
his place Of employment. the Rand,
California. to which place he had
moved because Tonopah brought too
vividly to him each day the happy
hours he and his son had passed there
together Into an old and cheap auto
mobile ne climbed: out from :he min
ing camp in California hills he started
to cross the deserts. the vast wide
reaches that have no roads. Chugg.ns.
chuegins. chuggins, at last he came
to that hellhole known as the upper
arm Of Death Valley. region replete
with bleached skulls and wells that
give forth water ttat is death-dea
ing: holding the wheel in his gnarled
hands .4- steerAd 4 course that brought
him to the Nevada line. Hour by
hour he pilo,ed the rickety machine
over the rocky roads and sandy
passes. The hour OF midnight found
him mounting the slope to the hills
outside OF Tonopah: a few moments
later there staggered into the lobby
OF the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah the
figure OF man covered with dust
and dirt. his eyes red trimmed by the
action OF the irritating sands OF the
deserts. Senator Pittman had Just
finished his last speech to the home
folks. Throwing back his shoulders
the aged miner forged his way
through the crowd which surrounded
the candidate. approached his friend
and said: well. Key made it, It's
hundred and eighty miles from the
Rand. but I am here to cast my vote
for you.''
a wonderful. wonderful story Of ap-
probation.
Evening star., 1922-12-11
Coasting Dangers.

Yesterday mornings light fall Of
snow. the first Of the season, started
the children out with their sleds,
though they were unable to do much
sliding. for the snow was too thin and
it disappeared too quickly from the
street surfaces. The white covering.
however. served as u reminder Of the
danger that exists in the streets Of
this city whenever the snow invites
the coasters. Washington has so few
heavy srowfalls that the fullest ad-
vantage is taken Of every coastlng op-
portunity. and thousands use the hilly
streets on each such occasion. And
Just as regularly as the snow comes
accidents occur. Sometimes children
are killed as sleds run into motor
vehicles and street cars. Invariably
after such an accident the Commits.
sioners are urged to designate certain
places where the coasters can have
free use Of the streets without risk Of
losing their lives. II that Is not done
sacrifices are certain to be made.
1t is. Of course. a hardship on drivers
to have any streets blocked OF for any
purpose. In this matter the choice is
between convenience and safety. If
certain coast!ng stations are not desig-
mated, with assurance Of security,
coasting must be prohibited. If 1t is
permitted u responsibility is involved
that the public authorities cannot
evade.
t. Now is the time to consider this
matter before a coasting snow has
come and the hill streets are suddenly
used for this sport. A policy should
be decided upon at the District build.
ing in respect to either the prohibition
Of coasting or the protection Of life by
setting aside specified spaces.
Evening star., 1922-12-11
4 HILE there is no desire to
appear pessi.nistic or take
q gloomy view OF things.


tanning to an appreciation OF kindnesses
fessed that the majority of folks to-
day do not give many marked demon
strations Of their appreciation for
fevors given.
The other day I ran across a story
which. to my way of thinking. Is not
only a beautiful example of what We
all should do. but is'in reality little
sermon in itself Senator Key Pitt
man Of Nevada was on the 7th Of
November last elected to the United
States Senate by a majority of 1900.
the largest ever given any candidate
in his state. Furthermore, he carried
his home town Of Tonopah by vote
Of over four to one. These facts are
mentioned because the rest Of the
story will show, in part. just what
caused him to receive this unprece-
dented majority at the polls. Out in
the Nevada country. the state that has
given so much wealth in gold and
silver to the nations Golfers. dwell
a people who have for years made 1t
q practice Of playing the game
d
loving and fearing-no-m class of
individuals. In the state are men with
college degrees. there are others who
have earned their diplomas in the
school of hard knocks. and in the
composite may be Justly termed the
salt Of the earth.
In that wonderful mining camp with
its euphonious Indian name. Tonopah.
dwelt miner and his son: each
worked with pick and shovel many
hundred feet meath the surface of the
earth. They were not merely father
and son. they were pals and budd!es
Side by side during the lunch hour
they sat eating from the same tin
bucket: they worked on the same
shifts and they took their pleasures
together The call of war came: into
the breast of each surged a desire
to serve his country. The elder man
since passed the age limit; they talk
I'd over the matter. with the ultimate
result that sturdy clea--eyed. hon.
est chap offered himself for whatever
might come. Before leaving the town
Of gold and silver the twain sat in
their cabin one night and discussed
things thct might happen: each faced
the future with indomitable courage.
The only request made by the young
er man WAS that II he should fall on
foreign soil his dad and pal would see
that his remains were brought back and
inferred In the soil Of the country he
loved 50 well.
Months passed and then there came
from the War Department message
to the father in the hills that the boy
had fallen. Mindful Of his promise to
his son. the sricf-racled fa.he~ drew
his slender savings from the bank and
with few dollars added by sympa-
thetic friends came to Washington.
Evening star., 1922-12-11
THE WAYS OF WASHINGTON
BY WILLIAM PICKETT HELM.

squinted down the barrel and pulled
the trigger
Wild yelis. Great animation A gen.
eral scramble. A deserted bathing
beach. Smiles from within the con-
sulate.
The next day Riley received a note
from the Queen Of Zanzibar. In sub
stance. 1t read:
please send me your white man
medicine man. haven't been able 10
Sit down since yesterday"
!. Riley had filled the Queen of Zanzi-
bar with birdshot A short time after
that he was recalled
Or. IL you will. take the case Of 4.
a. Adee and the Shah Of Persia
Mr.. Adee Is at once the oldest Off
cial Of the State Department, in point
of service. and one of the mos: e.
ficient. He is a fine old gentleman
who has been assistant secretary of
state for many, many years. Every
one who knows him likes him.
His work is highly important. One
| Of the things he does. for instance. is
to put in proper form all the procla-
nations issued by the President Mr..
Adee is a man Of much dignity and
impressiveness.
At the time OF this incident he oc-
! cupied an oif1ce which had been lately
adorned with q handsome full-length
portrait OF the Shah Of Persia.
think the portrait had been presented
- ic h~,
Mr.. Adee had a standing order that
his luncheon was to be brought to his
| desk. He ate it as he worked. On
this occasion, however. he issued
! another order: He was not. under any
circumstances. to be disturbed
At luncheon time the colored mes
senger came in.
Don't you all want no lunch to-
day. Mr.. Adee?"
commanded.
The messenger went out and wait
ed. He was fond of Mr.. Adee. He
knew Mr.. Adee was hungry. It wor-
ried the messenger. He fell into con-
versation with another messenger.
"Mr. Adee just naturally ought to
have eumthin' teat," he said.
The other messenger agreed. "Whyn't
you jes'- take him a piece O. pie:"
he suggested.
Adee's messenger stood his worries
for another half hour. Then he went
out got a piece Of pie-nice. gooey.
meringue pfe-tiptoed into the sane
tum and laid it quietly on Mr. Adee's
desk. beside q sheaf of papers.
Adee looked up. much annoyed. He
was deep in thought and the intrh-
sion had interrupted him. He grasp
ed that pie quickly. but firmly. and
threw it-threw it hard, behind him.
over his shoulder. There was a splat-
ter as 1t found its mark.
Mr.. Adee looked around. H. mad
plastered the piece OF pie squareiy in
the mouth Of the Shah Of Persia.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

1920. II. as they claim. therefore, the
republican party now needs q "rededi.
cation" to the service Of tho people,
Mfr. Harding in Office has failed.
AS a matter Of fact, however, Mr..
Harding, in message to Congress,
has just delivered sentiments as for.
ward'looking as any the country has
heard, and far more practical than
many for which his critics are known.
Why move against him, directly or in.
directly?
Evening star., 1922-12-11
The Akron Of Swat.
This is q news note:

lilo lS d uSW6 IlOtee
Plans se; a, republican meeting in
purpose OF aiding and encouraging
the republican party in. Ohio to get
back to f1rst principles" were an
nounced here yesterday by Repre-
sentative Knight. republican, Ohio.
resensattves Mr KnFSt said viii BE-
there to hear an address by Senator
Borah (republican), Idaho, on 1.-THE
Necessity Of Rededicating the Repub-
lican Party to the Service Of the Peo-
will not be for the purpose of
launching. aiding or encouraging any
thrd-party movement in Ohio, or to
encourage the candidacy of any man
for the presidency"
In notices Of this kind it seems al.
ways necessary to assure the public
that third party is not in the cal
culation. Whether democrats or re-
publicans gather separately or to-
gether for 4 conference as to the fu-
ture the project Of a third party is in
yariably denied.
Suggestions are multiplying that
"the lady doth protest too much" II
the democratic party, as some demo-
Gratis assert. is indistinsuishable from
the republican party, and the republi-
can party. as many republicans as
sert. has become the mere tool Of the
interests why should not both be
scrapped and the way cleared for q
new party. or two new parties. to
serve the country IN the present emer-
gency-the greatest it has known in
sixty years?
This Akron meeting will attract at
tention because Ohio is the Presidents
state and the Buckeyes who will par
ticipate in it supported .Mr. Harding in
Evening star., 1922-12-11
Clemenceau's Mission.

With the American visit Of Georges
Cismenceau drawing near its close it
IS now possible to make some sort of
fair appraisement Of his achievements.
II Is probable that he has said about
all he has to say to the American peo.
p!e; that there will be no further dis
closures Of the purposes he had in
mind when he set out on his self
Imposed mission.
It was announced that Clemenceau
came to explain France to America.
to bring about a better understanding
in this country Of conditions on the
other side, and to obtain American as
sistance for the task Of reconstruction
and rehabilitation. It was assumed
that he had concrete suggestions to
make aa to ways in which that as
sista1lce should be lent; that he had, in
fact. a program which he would un-
tisrtake to ''se,l'' to this country.
If he had such program in mind
when he sailed westward, he Is return.
ing without having disclosed it in any
Of his public utterances. A study and
comparison Of his speeches., from the
time he landed In New York, reveals
that the further he progressed the
moro ihdef1nite Clemenceau became.
Tn his earlier addresses l1e talked Of
American participation at the Euro
pean council table: he told US that We
had a great deal more gold than was
good for us, and intimated strongly
that we should use a considerable
part Of 1t for the etabilization Of Euro
,pean currencies; he more than limited
that France would welcome an AIneri.
can guarantee against future German
aggression, promising that il this were
given France would disarn. Finally,
he made it plain that he thought we
ought to be in the league Of nations,
though he disclaimed for himself any.
wild enthusiasm for the league.
-fs Clemenceau went about the
country. met the people and talked
with leaders in all walks OF life, there
was gradual but steady recession from
tire advanced ground of his earlier ut
terances. Finally he came to Wash
inston, and it was natural assump-
ton that il he had any. definite pro-
gram to reveal here would be the place
nf ia revelation: Eut. st Washington
he said: II do not ask for money, l
Evening star., 1922-12-11
Defending the Senate.

In New York the other day. before
the Association OF Life Insurance
Presidents. Senator Pepper spoke in
defense Of the Senate against some
popular misconceptions and misrepre-
sentations Of the proceedings Of that
body, and asked for a better general
understanding on the subject. He said
some excellent things. had close at
tention. and closed upon the note Of
good.fellowship.
He urged his auditors to leave the
easy chairs at the club. quit bemoan-
ing the decadence OF the Senate. and
60 to the primaries to exercise an ef-
fective influence in selecting senatorial
candidates.
Tip-top advice from a tip-top source.
and worthy Of general consideration.
It applies to the House. too. es well
as to the Senate. OF late years Con.
sress as a whole has become the tar.
get Of too much careless "shoot-
ing" with the result that large num-
bers Of people, through lack Of in.
formation and recklessly accepting
fluent and shallow criticism. have
come to regard Capitol Hill as a
rendezvous for blatherskites and
tonguesters, exercising themselves
without real thought as to the public
interests and without System In their
industry.
Senator Pepper has not been long
in the Shafts" but long enough to be.
come familiar with tho going and to
qualify for explaining the rules Of the
road. He has taken rank at once as a
man thoroughly equipped for his job,
and certain if continued in it to exer-
else large influence on the national
law-making.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

a gasoline tax has proved success
full. It reveals the interesting fact
that the price per gallon has not yet
reached a point that calls for all the
consumers spare change. a gas tax
collectible at the source would be
boon to the consumer If practical de-
tails could be worked out.
Evening star., 1922-12-11
Still They Raid.

America is about to be visited by
another European raider. This time
it Is NJ. Emile Coue Of France, who,
it is announced. will come to this
country in January in the interest
OF q clinic which ne is establishing in
Paris for the perpetuation Of his
work. Ono after another they come.
these raiders from Europe. and re-
turn with bulging pockets. They
como as literary men. exponents Of
spiritism, medical experts creating a
furore with bloodless surgery, and as
what-nots.
For all Of these visits we are grate-
full. There is nothing We like better
things. unless 1t be to empty our
pockets into the laps Of those who
come from abroad telling them to US.
It makes no difference whether or
not the things we are told be Of any
value. Just so the raider diverts US.
feriority to Europe In one sort OF
tomfeelery or another masquerading
under the name Of education. culture
or science. and. withal. keeps a
straight face. we're satisfied and
happy He ,. has .sa, given n us :. an an &oppor-
oEnise genuine literature. culture
and science when we are permitted
to behold them and to impress upon
his European shrewdness the fact
that we hold In contempt. count as so
much dross, the gold with which our
pockets are bulSing.-Roanoke World
News.
Life is getting to be Just one darned
mo parking" sign after another
Hartford Times.
An Attorney General appears to be
just another attorney who wonders
II he is to be retained.-Detroit News
Easiest thing on earth, next to
making a girl think she resembles a
movie star, IL rolling on loG.-Elk-
hart Truth.
The K. c. Star has started an an.
noyinH phrase" contest. please re-
NIT" will doubtless be an easy win
ner.-Greenville Piedmont
That Chinese heir-apparent was re-
fused permission to see his bride un.
til he was married. Wonder II he
can "see her" now?-Springfiel
News.
Census bureau publishes figures
showing that 1t 10 hard to keep girls
on the farms. Now you know why
it's hard to keep the boys there
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Carpenter is accused of crooked
tactics in the ring. Nonsense! He
doesn't have to resort TO guile to get
knocked out, It Just comes nslur.
nify,-St. Paul DfspatchA
Evening star., 1922-12-11

The German publicist who favors .
United States of Europe has O good
idea, though one that should have
been thought Of sooner.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

Mica little nations Of the western
world are being feted and petted and
cuddled nightly by Uncle Sam these
days. Hardly a month passes that the
urbane and diplomatic Secretary OF
state, Mr.. Hughes. doesn't hold a love
feast with a group Of them.
Central America Is having her turn
now, A while ago 1t was that Tacna-
africa business Next month. likely as
not. a new batch OF wrinkles will be
ironed of the map OF the two Amer
icas.
We treat these proud and spunky
little fellows with all the courtesy
and decorum accorded the ambassa-
dors OF our mightiest neighbors. We
make them feel at home. I'VE say
mister" and please" But it was not
always thus. Oh. no!
We used to use cuss words and shot
guns and shirt sleeves. Take the
case of Maj. Riley and the Queen OF
Zanzibar.
Mai. Riley, years ago, was the Amer
ican consul At Zansfbar. He lived in
a house that overlooked lake and
to tho lake there came daily male
and female inhabitants of Zanzibar
to disport themselves in the placid
and cooling waters.
The frank. untutored natives Of the
domain of Zanzibar had never heard.
it seems, the ways Of the white man
on the bathing beach. Not knowing.
they had to shift for themselves in
natures garb.
So, by long established custom, 1t
became a common sight for the con-
sui and his staff to behold the beach
we'll filled with bathers unadorned.
For many years they came thus and
bathed and went.
Riley protested. There was no abate-
ment Of the practice. He protested
again and again. but still nude bath
Ing beauties cluttered up the view
from his front porch.
Ono day, however. Mai. Riley had
visitors from afar-white men and
women who had come to spend few
days at the consulate. And. Of course,
the visitors were shocked ana horrt.
fed. They hurried to their host.
..There are q thousand naked darkies
in your front yard" they told him.
Are you going to stand for it?'
IT am not said Riley. 1--WE warned
them once and I've warned them
twice: yes, three times. Here's where
I show 'em they can't get gay with
me-"
So he took down a rusty old shot
gun, loaded 1t with birdshot and went
into the yard, while the visitors
watched to see what would happen
next.
"skiddoow he yelled. Twenty
threew All Of which was snappy slang
in that day and time.
But the natives merely looked up
and smiled. They kept on bathing.
Riley put the weapon to his shoulder,
Evening star., 1922-12-11

Musings Of . Motor Cop.
Hortense, to make a movie scene,
Drove to a deep and dark ravine.
Forward the fiery nivver flung
And by the left rear mudsuard hung.
The camera man. with bristling hair,
Stepped out to photograph her there.
She cried. Don't shoot-I'll hold the
pose-
TIL I'm through powdering my nosev'
Evening star., 1922-12-11

Clemenceau has at least fully con.
prophesied that his visit would create
Enfavorable feeling. The Tiger is even
more popular than before he arrived.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

There might be more hope Of stabil-
izing paper marks If arrangement
could be made for them to suspend
publication for awhile.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

A prisoner who helped get up
musical revue made his escape from
Sing Sing Immediately after the per.
formance. Possibly he thought the
place was getting too rough.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

Turkey bans liquor, but does not
forego nassacres. What the Turk
most needs is to get rid of the mis-
treating habit.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

Militarists must recognize that the
war talk most appropriate to the pres.
ent time concerns reparations and not
preparations.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

Fats are depended on to win u war.
This, however. does not apply to the
personal physique Of a member OF the
Army.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

though lost to sight, Is always to
xnemory dear.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

"a reformer is all right" said Uncle
Eben. It'll he gifts rough an wants to
put everybody dat don't agree VIII him
off'n de EARTH
Evening star., 1922-12-11

The Lorelei Of the Rhine has turned
cut TO be war siren.
Evening star., 1922-12-11
The Links.

where is father?" inquired the
pork packers naughty daughter.
BUSY on the links" replied her
rude brother.
Golf again?''
mo. Sausage" -
Evening star., 1922-12-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BI pHrLANDER JOHNSON.
The Rainbow.

The Rainbow.
I journeyed toward the rainbow's end.
1t seemed to be where spire extend
To make a city fair.
But when at last the place I found
That It had touched as treasure
ground,
1t was no longer there.
1t cleaned beyond, DER field and farm
Or in the forests misty charm,
Through lands to me unknown.
Upon the wings Of hope I sped.
AS approached. it ever fied.
Yet ever brighter shone.
Evening star., 1922-12-11
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Evening star., 1922-12-11

Jud Tunkins says the only thing
that prohibition has caused him to
miss with sorrow is the free lunch
counter.
Evening star., 1922-12-11

Carpenter Is accused Of crooked
tactics in the ring. Nonsense! He
doesn't have to resort TO guile to get
knocked out, It Just comes nslUr.
ally.-St. Paul Dispatch
Evening star., 1922-12-11

Census bureau publishes figures
showing that 1t 10 hard to keep girls
on the farms. Now you know why
it's hard to keep the boys there
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star., 1922-12-11
The Patient Statesman.

The Patient Statesman.
'1t seems to me-" said the con-
stituent. "that you say a great deal
without doing much"
Anyhow" replied Senator Sor.
ghun. you're kinder than a man who
called yesterday. He said talked a
great deal without saying much"
Evening star., 1922-12-11

That Chinese heir-apparent was re-.
fused permission to see his bride up.
can "see her" now?-Springfield
Evening star., 1922-12-11

The K. c.. Star has started an an.
noyinE phrase" contest. please re-
NIT" will doubtless be an easy win
ner.-Greenville Piedmont
Evening star., 1922-12-11

Easiest thing on earth, next to
making a girl think she resembles a
movie star. IL rolling on . log.-Elk-
hart Truth.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1922-09-08
BALLOT

Goood For One Hundred Votes
l cast my vote for