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The Washington times., 1919-12-05
l,0O0AT DANCE OF
KANN EMPLOYEES
Store Talent Furnishes Enter
tainment That Rivals big
Time" Vaudeville.

The Mutual Benefit Association OF
s. Kann Sons Company held its
annual entertainment and dance in
New Masonic Temple last evening.
There were nearly 1000 employees, TO-
gether with relatives and friends. In
attendance. The program was In
charge Of Robert ]. Butt, director OF
the Kan-Sun Chorus, and was made
] up entirely of talent from the various
departments Of the big Kann store.
The program afforded two and n
half solid hours Of entertainment, and
| showed variety that would have
| done credit to a vaudeville theater
Particularly pleasing was dainty
Dorothy Scherer in singing and
| dancing speciality. Samuel Feloman,
blackface comedian. kept his audience
in an uproar, telling of his counting
troubles. Mr.. Feldman added several
| funny songs to his number.
There is always a strong appeal to
feats Of magic, and the Kann store
has a very mystifying magician in
Dom V. Smythe, manager of their ad-
vertising department. Mr.. Smythe's
number held the attention of the au-
dience throughout.
Magician Was willy.
Many thought for. time that they
| had caught the willy magician in the
performance of one of his tricks, only
| to learn that they were being "joshed"
by the final total disappearance of
the article Mr.. Smythe was manipu-
| lating. Probably the most mystify-
| ing feat performed was one in which
the magician made a gun wad Of a
red, a white and a blue handkerchief
and then shot them into a candle in
the form of an American flag held in
the hand of a spectator seated in the
auditorium, and later that individual
found he was not holding a candle at
all, but that 1t was reposing in the
magician's hip pocket
Others who added greatly to the en-
tertainment were o. S. Thomas, guitar
and mouthorgan; a solo by Iva A.
Wickers; William Kern, violin solo:
Mrs Calvert, piano solo: Hattie Dyer.
Irish monologue, and the kan-Sun
Chorus of nearly 100 voices. This
chorus sang the songs of the day in
| way that would make the average
musical comedy chorus blush with
envy. However, their most applaud
ed number was a medley of old-time
songs that began with Dixie" and
ended with "Swanee River"
Members of Chorus.
The following employees made up
the Kan-Sun Chorus: Miss Mndsley,
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Carey l. Bell. rs, and Lacy j. Taylor, 10.
both of this city. The Rev. J. Z.
Briggs.
Jacob Carl Foltz, 81, and Essie M. Strole.
n, both Of Stanley. Va The Rev. ]. S.
Montgomery.
Homer Price Earle, So and Rebekah
Fisher kinsey, 81. OF South Pasadena,
Cal. The Rev. u. G.. B. Pierce
Travis 7. Hoffman, 35. Of Richmond, Va,
and Birdie v. Smith, 80. of chula, Va.
The Rev. 8. II. Green.
William T. Henderson, 81, and Lucille A.
Harris, 49, both Of this city. The Rev.
j. j. Dimon.
Dominick Dantoni. 80, and Mary L. Kratz,
20, both of Baltimore, Md. The Rev.
j. II. Jeffries.
Egnert 7: Georges, AZ, and Lucille r. Dean,
so, both of this city. The Rev. j. E'
Briggs.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

League movement there. Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin, President
Lewis, of the United Mines Workers,
and even Samuel Gompers.
Labor. 1t is said. is dissatisfied with
both of the older political parties.
Democrats, labor men say, broke faith
by using the injunction and the
Lever act against the coal miners.
The Republican party, they further
declare, has not thus far shown any
marked sympathy toward labor.
Some Republican Senator's friendly
to labor declared that such a party
would poll a vote running close to
that of the Democrats. Every indi-
cation from the country, however,
points to an increase in the Republi.
can vote next year. they claimed.
General Wood was mentioned by re-
turning Senators as having "the
edge"
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
IS LIFE MEMBERS SIGN
ROLL AT THE CITY CLUB
Only Fifteen More Persons Needed
to Complete List, Committee
Chairman Explains.

Eighty-hve persons have applied for
cording to announcement today by
George w. Harris, chairman of the
life membership committee. AS the
life memberships are limited to 100.
only fifteen more names are needed
to complete the roll
At meeting of the life membership
committee last night at the club
house, it was announced that the 100
members probably would be obtained
by the next general meeting of the
club. to be held on Wednesday even
ing, December II, in the large ball
room Of the New Willard Hotel. .
"The committee has exerted prac-
tically no effort in obtaining the
eighty-five names now on the life
membership application roll" said Mr..
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
BAKER TRAVERSES CANAL.

PANAMA. Dec. 5.-Secretary OF
War Baker and his party have ar
rived in the Canal Zone on the trans.
port Northern Pacific, which proceed
ed through the canal toward the Pa
cific end On the trip through the
waterway Secretary Baker was ac-
companied by canal officials and
army Officers. Stops were made al
Gatun, Pedro Miguel and Miraflores.
A public reception was rendered
Secretary Baker in the Administra-
tion Building last night by the canaI
employes.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
DEATHS

Herry Gundcrsheimer. ~ yrs, 773 Harvard
st. NV.
Charles n. Hipp. so yrs, U. S. Soldiers
Home Hos.
William =. Clarke, 72 yrs, u. S. Soldiers
Home Hos
Theresa j. Hoogs, s5 yrs. 1906 S st. NV
Julia g. Jones. rs yrs 247s Ontario I'd
Jules Marllet. ss yrs, st. Eliz Hos
Minnie J.. Rawlings, 46 yrs. Garfield Hos
lanes w. watson. ~ yrs. 134s Park rd.
Claudine Il. Haynes, yrs, 2l2s ChanninR
st. ne.
Horatio Thompson, "a yrs, Georgetown
Hos.
John D. o'Conneli, s days, 1891 Fairmon,
St NV.
Infant OF Hugh and Katherine Harper. aoe
I'd st. NV.
Mary A. Green. 20 yrs. Columbia Hos.
Annie Catlett, 80 yrs, Georgetown Hos.
Alberta Toye. 20 yrs, Providence Hos
Maurice Lee Dixon. Is yrs, 24oo 18th ST.
NV. " "
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
TEA FOR WOMEN'S CLINIC,

Mrs. William H. Beck, widow Of
General Beck, and Miss Isabel Good
hue Will be among others who will
render literary and musical numbers
at tea and silver offering for the
Woman's Clinic and Hospital at the
home OF DR.. Hieberger, in the Concord
apartments tonight at o'clock.
Mrs. Arthur Macdonald and Mrs.
Walter +. Burleigh, president and
secretary Of the institution, respect
lively, will head the receiving line.
CLIP your Liberty Bond coupons and
exchange them for w. 8. s., thereby
aiding yourself and your country.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

but few Of the applications ere lroo1
entire outsiders.
Mr.. Harris believes that the ~
membership roll viii be practteAtv
completed at the next meeting Of q
committee. TO be held at $50 e'clodx
next Wednesday evening at the cluhS
house. Dinner will be served -
ceding the business session
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Lieut Col. Le-
strange Malone announced that he has
received an official communication
from the Soviet government of Rus
sia asking him to make public the
fact that the Bolsheviki are still de-
sirous of discussion of peace terms
and denying that any relations have
been open by the soviet government
with Germany
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
TH|RDPARTY
MAY FIGURE
IN 192ORACE
Coalition of Labor, Liberals,
and Non-Partisans
Rumored Here.
By RAYMOND CLAPPER,

United Press Staff Correspondent
Congressman returning to the Capi
tai after brief visits to their home
districts are bringing back much
talk of a third party which, they
understand. IS TO come forward with
a Presidential candidate.
This party, according to reports
current throughout the country and
brought here by Congressman. will
aim to poll the labor vote, together
with that of the Non-Partisan
League and the liberals.
Boost Frank P. Walsh.
An active campaign is on. accord
ing to one Republican Senator. tc
place Frank P. Walsh, of Kansa;
City, at the head of the ticket.
Others mentioned as its candidate:
are Governor Frazier of North Da-
kota, a leader in the Non-Partisar
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

Cup ySur Liberty Dso1 eS0poos -
exchange then fer ~. .. g. thaou1
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
RED PEACE ENJOYS
ARRIVE AT DORPAT

DORPAT, Dec. 5.-The Bolshevik
peace delegation arrived here yester-
day for a meeting with the delegates
Of the Baltic states.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

It's easy to become a Good Fellow.
Just write your name, telling how
many persons or children you will
care for Christmas. and sead IL I'm to
The Times, Good Fellow Department.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

Send your name and the number OF
children you want to help on Ch ri.t-
mas and be . Good Fellow.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

A complete line Of
the famous Dr.. Pos
neT's scientifically con-
str74oted ankle brace
aud dress shoes for
children.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

The following employees made up
the kan-Sun Chorus: Miss Lindsley,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20
THE c. N. |. ROW

Judge George F. Gober is sort
of perpetual storm center. He is
drawing some kind Of lightning most
of the time, and wears the scars Of
many battles, political and, otherwise.
Just now he is basking in the lime
light as the result Of protest by the
graduating class of the Georgia Nor
NAL and Industrial College, at Mil
ledgeville, against his presence on the
platform during the institutions
graduation exercises Monday. There
were 246 members of the senior class,
and it is understood that all joined
in the protest.
At almost the same time the Sc
niors were acting, the alumni asso-
citation of the G. N. L., adopted res
olutions in which Governor Dorsey
was requested to ask for the resigna-
ton from the board Of trustees of
Judge Gober and Editor H. ]. Rowe,
of the Athens Banner. The Atti-
tude of the seniors and members of
the alumnae association was due to
alleged activities of the Marietta
Judge and the Athens editor in bring
ing about the removal of Theodore
Atkinson, chairman of the board of
trustees for twelve years, and at
tempting to have the reelection of
President Parks delayed. 1t is stated
that Judge Goher did not occupy a
seat on the platform when the grad
yates received their diplomas, but
the result of the petition addressed
to Governor Dorsey is yet to appear.
If it is true, as stated, that the
members of the senior class of the G.
N l., are unanimous in their defense
of Chairman Atkinson and President
Parks, the fact offers strong evil
dence of the devotion of those Off
Gals to the best interests of the insti-
tuition, and probably of their eff
cheney as well. When 246 members
of a graduating class have in their
ranks none who will take sides
against officials of the college in
which they have done several years
work, it is safe to assume that said
officials are satisfactory in practical
ly everything the word implies.
When several hundred young wo-
men go after the scalps even of two
gentlemen whose motives may be the
very best, such gentlemen are not
to be envied.-Albany Herald.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20
North Georgia and Savannah

WE in receipt of the following inquiry from The
w Savannah Morning News which was
intended that should edtorialy and think
it of sufficient interest to readers to give them
opinion that way:
We are enclosing proof of editorial para
graph from The Springfield Herald which is typi-
cal of number that have appeared in this
section of Georgia in recent years. The Morn
ing News does not believe the last sentence of
this paragraph reflects the true sentiment of
North and Middle Georgia people, and it is
asking the newspapers of these parts of Georgia
what they think about it. Won't you let US know
your opinion?
The clipping from The Springfield Herald referred
is reproduced below:
Triton gets the coastal plains agricultural ex-
pertinent station. Well did believe
that Savannah the only competitor of Triton,
ever had a show of winning the prize. The real
facts in the that those North and Middle
Georgia people don't intend that Savannah
shall be given anything at their hands,
Some years ago. when Savannah was openly defyng
the law of the state in regard to prohibition,
Der having heard prediction that Savannah would
be recognized by other sections of the state long
she persisted in this boosted defiance of law
We heard this only in South Georgia, where the pro-
hbon sentiment stronger than any other part of
the state change of administration in Savannah, and
change of policy this subject however, believe,
long wiped out any resentment down there, and
have never heard of any of it in North Georgia.
So far the location of the coastal plains station is
concerned do not think Chatham is really in what
may be termed the coastal plain 1t is rather in the fiat
pine woods the geological survey places it. We know
personally that the character of the land in Tiff county
is far representative of the coastal plain agricu
tural Of Georgia, and speak advisedly, we
are familiar with both Chatham and Tiff we'll most
of the rest of South Georgia counties. We not be
made believe that politics played any part in the oca-
+ th;c No haI Lob, Of
in whom Savannah people should have the greatest
fdence will vouch for this
There can be doubt that North Georgia is more
politically inclined than South Georgia. and has more
politicians. These politicians usually work together so
that it is very hard for South Georgia big
political prize. We believe Voney Williams will vouch
for this
The people of North Georgia do not about Savan-
nah another do believe the politicians
do any further than may bear upon their personal
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

THE State Of North Carolina the pioneer of the
Southeastern States in the matter of drainage of their
overflow and swamp lands 1t the first of these states
enact practical drainage laws which have stood the
test Of the higher in every detail Georgia, Flor
da and South Carolina have all enacted drainage laws
similar to those of North Carolina.
Up to the present time 125 Drainage Districts have
been organized the State of North Carolina and be-
tween 500 900 and 900 of overflow and swamp
lands have been reclaimed These lands before drainage
only nonproductive but menace to the health
of the communities Before drainage these lands were
listed at from rs cents to $500 per After being
drained and cleared the land is worth from $4,000 to
81 90 or per The cost of drainage varied
from 81 SO per in the swamp district to SIS to
$50 in the Piedmont section These lands which were
formerly bringing no revenue to the owners are now
producing from 20 100 bushels of to the acre.
from bales of cotton and other crops in like pro-
portion.-The Southern Drainage Journal
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20
A Serious Menace to Georgia

I'VE have letter from the medical officer in charg
wv of the Division of Venereal Disease Control o
government troops in Georgia which was intended
direct our attention to very important matter ana
know of way to arouse interest than TO prn
this letter.
1t surely serious enough to cause our people to pu
aside all false modesy and deal vigorously Win ths CUES
ton Read the letter:
Dear Edtor-Through your kindness and gen.
erosity we have been sending you a page of plate
matter on Venereal Disease Control and Public
Health.
AS the question is gone into thoroughly,
we find it becomes more serious The figures for
the second million drafted, places Georgia's
infection at 1903 per cent This gives us
higher percentage of infection than all other
states in the union, with the exception of Florida.
One city in Georgia stands highest of all in the
percentage of infection, with 27 per cent.
Think of it for moment! Seriously now!
What going to do about it?
We must continue the fight You must
tinue the fight All good and women must
enlist and FIGHT. Every child has the right to
be born healthy Every girl has the right to be
married to clean man. Every community has
the right to be protected against two of the most
awful of contagious and infectious diseases.
You may think that this is not your commun-
ity that needs this but you that five
sixths of all the infection came INTO the army
from the home town and community.
The people-men, women and children-must
be told the TRUTH Judges mayors, police,
and all those in authority must have our backing
We need, and need badly reformatory and
marriage law. All the work of the Public
Health service will cease in state July 1st
Our Legislature must come to our assistance if
this work is to continue The Federal Govern
ment will pay half the expense from on, but
not all. See about this in your county. Inter-
view your member of the House and Senate,
Tell the people about the danger
Yours to serve,
JOE P. BOWDOIN, Surgeon
Could anything be serious? If so, canno
imagine it. Just think what this for moment
For the future of coming generations, action is impera
tive
Let not Cobb neglect to do her part and let her Leg
ators that the state does hers to correct this
and dangerous evil.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

Whatever else they did, the do not say but the
Called Medical Association of America" whatever that
may be- has declared in favor of beer and light wines
This reminds that the late Senator Stone, of Missouri
presented memorial to the legislature of his state
in the name of the Health League of America, which
subsequent investigation proved to have only two men,
bers-the senator and the agent of baking powder
company
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

We said last week that Henry Davidson who accept
ed responsibility for the leak of the copy of the
treaty, democrat because had heard his name
mentioned possible democratic candidate for presi
dent. We take back. The New York World says Dav
ison and all the rest who made the leak and then
planned of it, republicans.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

An inquiry sent all the farm papers in the country
developed the fact that sXtytwo favored the league OF
nations two were in favor of slight changes, one was
non-commttal and one opposed the plan. This was
from editors of the papers, believe the people of
the country on the farms and elsewhere would divide
up on about the ratio.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

political fortunes which the way of politicians every
where
We don't know the answer, but from our observation
the people of South Georgia pay attention to pork
potatoes than politics, and it is habit which has
it's reward.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20
SINGING AT NEW PROVIDENCE

We are asked to announce that
there will be an all day Sacred Harp
singing at New Providence church on
the second Sunday in July. Bring
baskets and dinner will be served on
the grounds.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

The Turks have not seemed to appreciate the correct
of of the gifts of people to believe
the press dispatch which says Turkish along the
Danube river in Rumania wearing in the streets with
the greatest pride American paamas bearing the LABEL
Gift of the American people" This is good chance
for ant-surage fellow to repeat timeworn joke
about pantes.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

There is railroad in South Georga-the G. c. P,
from Collins to Darien-which finds it difficult to get
of the hands of the court Although ordered sold
they find nobody who wants to buy nice little losing
proposition like a railroad.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

1t is hard to imagine that the Germans can be any
peeved the terms of the treaty than the United
States Senate appears be- but predict that both will
be induced to finally accept the terms with slight modi
hcatons.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

yng circus with hair-rasng stunts is advertised for
Souther Field, Americas on the twelfth OF july
and we visitors will not be disappointed as they
were when Atlanta advertised recently The arpane
is vet largely creature of whm and weather.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

Now they've found another preacher who thinks beer
is necessary for the poor man." Advces do not state
what the preacher drinks. And this reminds US OF the
"model saloon" in New York subway, which Bishop
Potter opened with prayer which Joe Johnson ran with
loss and which the sheriff closed with ti-fa
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

The Chatsworth Times is of smaller exchanges
which thoroughly covers its field in most creditable
manner. 1t evidences the right spirit of community
building and deserves a liberal patronage.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

ANDS that periodically overflow in the Piedmont sec
until they are drained practically of value
If crop is planted on them the periodical overflow des-
troys them and the loses not only his labor in
endeavor to cultivate but also interest the money in
vested If he endeavors to pasture them the result Is that
large number of cattle die from eating muddy grass
caused by the overflow. Hay cannot be successfully
raised and marketed for the overflow causes it to get
muddy and destroys it's value Generally speaking TINS
overflow land is the richest the country produces 1t is
of great productive value is drained
This rich land in its present state has practically no
value 1t will cost SIS to $40 acre to reclaim
it. It will then be worth from 500 to $3.50 per acre
One years crop will than pay for the drainage ana
from health standpoint doctors bills and tuneral
expenses-The Southern Drainage Journal
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

two-cent letter postage and liquor-free country
are enough to bring joyous Fourth of July to the
homes of the land
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

new sort of veterinary is needed down in Soperton
The News says fellow in that town sent ST. off after
recipe to prevent horse from SOLDERING and got this
answer Teach your horse how to spit" And at that
the money was we'll spent many other dollars sent
away. #*
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

Clemenceau practically says to the Germans: Inc
peace terms may trfe hard at first glance, out
look Heinie, who started this thing?"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

Chancellor James B. Newman, of Tennessee, has de-
cared the recent act of the Legislature OF tnat sae
giving women the right vote, is unconstitutional and
on the same dav three more states ratified the suffrage
amendment.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-06-20

Automobile thieves only got away with three cars IN
Atlanta on last Monday far as reports made TO tne
notice show but is possible that losers may not
bave +bouobt worth the trouble to worry the police
with little thing like that this hot weather.