Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
TALKS and TALES
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as fully demonstrated in the past, but
for fear the noted fight promoter
might be overlooking a marvellous op.
portunity, his attention is herewith
called to the democratic situation out
In Missouri, which, according to SAM
uel w. Fordyce. noted lawyer Of St
Louis bears every earmark of being
one grand battle-royal.
1t appears that ever since the ad-
risers of William Gibbs McAdoo let II
be known that the California candi-
date would carry the fight right into
Senator Jim Reeds home bailiwick,
whether he liked it or not, keen re-
sentiment of the maneuver has so
worked upon the sensibilities of Sena-
tor Jim's supporters, and they are le-
gion, that all hands are itching for an
old-fashioned showdown.
"McAdoo was certainly ill-advised
to make such a break said Mr. For
dyCe, as he stopped on his way to
luncheon in the Shoreham You
know they call us 'Show-me folks.
Well. Jim Reed has shown su1ll-
cient number i'll Missouri to guarantee
him the democratic backing of the
old commonwealth any time he wants
it. Missouri's for him. McAdoo or no
McAdoo, and this will be clearly dem
olSlTdleu WhtIl the plopcI tiiht OIL
rives."
In stressing bis claim that Mr.. Nc
AGoo has purposely avoided any pro
nounced movement in other 'faNorlte
son" states, the attorney chuckled as
he said the bid of the former Secre-
tary of the Treasury for the Mis-
souri, delegation reminded him of the
story Champ Clark used to tell about
the tenderfoot out in the Ozark noun
tains who wouldn't rest easy until he
saw a grizzly bear.
This easterner, as Champ Clark
used to tell it, said MIR Fordyce. had
been out in Missouri for nearly two
weeks without having seen a grizzly
The boys Were all aware of his de-
sire and finally they directed him to
a certain trail in the mountains where
they felt certain he would meet one.
Much elated at the prospect the
tenderfoot hit out on the trail and
nothing more was heard of him.
After several weeks his directors,
fearing i'll had befallen the visitor,
set out to locate him, which they did,
but found only his bones. !.
Feeling a bit responsible for the
death of the tenderfoot, they Inquired
the only fair thing to do was give h'm
a decent burial. and after digging q
hole they erected a slab on whlch
they had carved, He whistled for the
grizzly, and the grizzly came. MIR.
McAdoo has whistled for Missouri,
now watch Missouri come.
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If you'd know a man. find ways to
meet him; if you'd know him well.
watch his actions on the rear end OF
a crowded street car.
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With thoughts still of the poor ten
derfoot. the street door had hardly
been reached when in dashed cluS-
ter of husky young athletes, virile,
clean-cut, healthy fellows. members
of the New York Celtics. champion
basket ball players of all this wide
world, who took a wallop out of our
poor little Palace Laundry team at
the Coliseum last night.
You know, with oil trickling in all
directions, and graft and crookedness
being discussed at every turn. it,
truly elevating to mix in with Il
bunch of right-thinkins, wholesome
young men, whose uppermost thought
in mind is how to overcome their OPP
ponents in fair and. square, manly
fashion.
That our local players were forced
to bite the dust last night is far from
q disgrace, for these Manhattan lads
have not only gone for three success
sive years without losing a Single
series. but include on their team
Johnny Beckman. the highest paid
basket ball player in these United
States. it being said that the agile
New Yorker draws down no less than
$500 "buckerinos" every thirty days.
The boys were in tow of George
Marshall, manager of the Palace play
ers and after checking their bags
made bee line for the open to give
our fair city the once-over Those
I'm the crew were Johnny Beckman,
Nat Holman, Joe Witty. 10 Lap
Schick Enthusiastically Celtic), Jack
Barry and Chris Leonard.
Subsequent events prove almost con-
ciusively that old friend Diogenes must
have been using Teapot Dome oil in
his lantern.
With conditions as they are, it's only
human for most any bird to be more or
less superstitious. About six weeks ago
President Coolidge appointed Il. Ogden
Chisolm, New York philanthrop;st, in
1ernational prison inspector for the
United States, a position which re-
CURES the genial refCrmer to make eX-
tended tours of inspection to all penal
institutions.
On leaving the Hotel La Fayette, Mr..
Cnisolm requested a little favor of the
writer. which was promptly attended to.
Yesterday letter written on sta
tionery bearing the Auburn penitentiary
crest, was received from the prison
commissioner, in which he expressed
thanks for the favor rendered, and after
stating that he had just completed in
fpection of twenty prisons, he ended by
aging, Hope to see you soon. Be sure
to find me when you get here"
In all justice to Mr.. Chsor, how
ever, 1t must be said, that later it was
discovered the envelope showed his New
York office address, 81 West 10th street,
and that the postmark bore the stamp
of New York city. But pray, dent do
it again, MIR. Chisolm.
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And speaking Of Teapot" it sure
must rifle the female of the species
to hear the name of her pet little
utensil so scurrilously disparaged.
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When it gets right down to the
"son" business, native" adopted
or "step," they've got to rise early to
beat William Gibbs McAdoo.
The McAdoo enthusiast from Cali
fornia will invariably ask you how
the Golden state can do otherwise
than support her adopted son." His
Tennessee booster thinks 1t would be
most indelicate for the Big BEND
state not to assist the man who vol
unfairly chose the old commonwealth
Georgian Is in duty bound to aid 'its
very own" the former Treasury Of
fetal having been born at Marietta
where the memorable battle of Kene-
saw mountain was fought.
Running into Holling \. Randolph
of Atlanta, president of the Stone
Mountain Memorial Association, at
the Willard, it was learned from the