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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-11-26
MINSTREL: SHOW
BY AMERICAN LEGION.

Since the last meeting Of the local
Post of the American Legion it has
been decided by some Of The town
members to get up Iaiiistrel to be
given in December as there is no Ly-
ceum attraction during that month
and as the Post is in need Of funds to
furnish their newly acquired club
rooms in the Corley building.
A large supply of tie latest min
strel material has been ordered and
is expected sometime tits week, so
that practise may. be begun right
away =. s1--s-,sszs$ as-----1.-s'>-.
1t is hoped tnat all the members
Of the Legion in this County who care
to will come out and offer their SER
vices for a part. IN this production.
, Your qualities are probably unknown
to those who will have the produc-
ton in charge. but you may have
some valuable suggestions Or talent
ability that might prove very re-
sourcefdl. So come out and lend a
hand. IT,.
Plans for tT.s minstrel will be fully
discussed at the meeting of the Post
at the School auditorium tomorrow
evening at eight o'clock at the regu-
lar semi monthly meeting.
Ex-service men who have not join
ed are again invited to come and en-
roll and lelp furnish the nome that
the Legion is trying to provide for
their benefit. There are absolutely
no military obligations Oh connec-
tions, and you are at liberty to with
draw from the orgarizarion at any
time you wish. You don't have to
sign pledge or an oath, and nothing
is required but that yo'r were in the
army, navy, or marine corps during
the recent war and honorably dis
charged. The fees are nominal, and
when we get into our rev quarters
we will have the only place of it's kind
in Lexington, and the equal Of similar
clubs in larger towns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
MUST EXPLAIN
SPORT RUMOR
Philadelphia Paper Hints at
Fight Frame-Up

TOLEDO. Ohio. July 5.--Tex Riclks
ard today said that William Recap,
sports editor of a Philadelphia news
paper. will be asked to explain be-
fore the Army. Navy and Civilian
board OF control. just what was
meant in a story published under his
name today, saying 1t was rumored
there was an irregulax agreement be-
tween Richard and Willard for yes
terday's championship bout.
The story, as seen in Toledo. hint
ed at some vague manipulation or
the public In a hippodroming exhibit
ton and suggested that both the pro-
moter and the fighter be barred
while an investigation is held.
Following assurance by members
Of the Army, Navy and Civilian
board that they would ask an expla-
nation of Rocap's charges. the Toledo
boxing commission also promised ac-
ton in the matter.
Richard laid the charges to an at
tempt to gain revenge by the writer.
Richard said Recap had sought to
return about 81 900 in tickets to the
promoters of the bout for friend.
and had been refused. Richard de-
clares that following the refusal Ro-
cap threatened to get even" thru
the press. Witnesses Of the CONVEX.
sation confirmed this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
DANIELS LAUDS
PR0HI VICTORY
Secretary Also Issues Boost
for League

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July Soy
United Press.p ---Addressin minute
men" at the Methodist centenary ex-
position here today. Secretary OF the
Navy Josephus Daniels declared the
centenary marks a long step In the
accomplishment OF church union,
and predicted that the day liz not far
distant when Methodists OF the North
and South will compose one compact
army
Speaking OF prohibition. Daniels
declared
Those who hail national prohibit
ton as a blessing justly give Meth
odists credit for their long fight
against drunkenness and their large
share in the adoption of the last con-
stitutionai amendment.
= "The twin evils that curse our civ
hization are drunkenness and immor-
atty. With the coming of national
prohibition. the former will grow in
creasingly less and with the reduc-
ton of this evil the call is laid upon
the churches and upon all social
workers to concentrate their efforts
for reform upon n crusade against
the evil OF prostitution"
Daniels then put in a word for the
league of nations.
ION Monday our president will re-
turn to lay before the people the
greatest document OF history-a
treaty framed to bind together in
friendship all free peoples and to full.
fill the prophecy OF old. Peace on
earth. goodwill toward men," he
declared.
ut is the fitting elimination Of
this centenary that IL is held concur
rently with the dawning Of the day
when statesmen in practical diplo-
macy have caught the large vision
which caused Wesley to regard the
whole world as his parish.
Statesmen no longer regard the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
Cleveland May Be
Hit BY Car Strike

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July o.
United Press.l-The city council met
today TO determine whether any ac-
ton can be taken to avert another
street car strike here. Officials of
the Cleveland Railway company and
the carmens' union are deadlocked.
Motormen and conductors will quit
work tomorrow morning unless they
are given an increase of IL cents an
hour. union leaders said. The maxi
mum pay now is 4S cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
Army Strength Is
936,5OO Men Now

WASHINGTON. July army
rehabilitation figures today showed
a present army strength of about
936,500 men. Discharges to date
have totaled 2.755, $50 Off
GERS and 2,G26,O27 men. Since the
armistice was signed, there have
sailed from France .5s2.5s2--6s.7t0
officers and 1,5t3.972 men. There
have been landed in the United
states 1,46i .3sS-62.09 officers and
1888. 299 men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
FIGHT REFEREE WINS
PRAISE FOR GOODNESS

TOLEDO. o.. July 4.-"Never in
all my experience In the boxing
game did see a referee who showed
such control under such trying and
exceptional circumstances"
This was w. A. Gavln's opinion of
how Ollie Pecord handled the title
fight on Friday. Gavin is president
of the army, navy and civilian box.
Ing board, but he spoke merely from
the viewpoint Of "A spectator.
Never in all my life did sec such
"A complicated encounter" said Cav.
In today. "The weak gong, the ex-
element, the yelling crowd, all com.
bined to make Pecord's position an
undesirable one. but he acquitted
himself with credit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
Can Have Trunk
But Not Whisky

II John Hamill, formerly Of $50
Maple ave. Los Angeles, visitor to
this city In 1915. when he stayed
at the State hotel, on First ave. s.,
will apply to the dry squad at police
headquarters. his trunk will be re-
turned to him. But the red. red
liquor the police say they found
therein, will not.
The trunk was discovered leaking
badly at Pier II Saturday morning.
just after II had been unloaded from
the steamer Admiral Faragut. Sew.
eral broken bottles were discovered
inside the trunk. Fifteen quarts Of
Monogram, q half pints of Old
Crow. and 90 half pints of Black
and Green WHISTLES now rest in
the booze vault.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
Italians Riot for
Lower Food Prices

FLORENCE, July 4.-(Delayed.)
-Rioting and plundering continued
here today as a result of the dem.
onstration against high food prices.
One man was killed and a boy
fatally injured. The Chamber Of
Labor announced today that the sale
OF goods at prewar prices would
begin Saturday. Industrial articles
will be sold at a reduction OF 20
per cent. Martial law was declared
today at Forli, where food troubles
also were occurring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
FATHER CAN'T CARE
FOR 7-YEAR-OLD BOY

OAKLAND, July 5.-Superior
Judge T. w. Harris believes seven.
year-old boy is too young to be de-
prlved of his mothers care. At ~.
he thinks. "A mere father may be
trusted to look out for son.
Therefore, when William Gamble
asked for "a modification OF the d.
vorce decree granted to Mrs. Eva
Gamble by which she received the
custody OF their three children.
Judge Harris permitted him TO take
the eldest, aged ~. but refused to
permit him to have the youngest,
aged seven. as he requested. Gam.
BILE has remarked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
THIEVES GET JEWELRY
AND Cash IN ROOMS

W. W. Wood. 1905 21st ave. N.
reported TO the police Saturday that
providers had entered his house some
time Friday night and looted it.
Jewelry valued at $50 and $40 in
cash was stolen.
w. p. Brown, of the Standard no.
tel. came home Friday night to find
that providers had been ahead OF
him. A check for $56.23, a regis
tration card and personal papers
comprised the loot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
MILFORD &ZEuef

Here comes Adjutant ID. II. Guy
net. sailing into San Francisco after
service In Siberia. and before that in
Europe. And he wears the two high.
est French decorations. including the
croix de guerre; also the highest
Italian decoration; and five wound
stripes. Asked to tell how he got
them, he admitted he was an oxford
graduate. Asked again. he said he
used TO hunt big game. Asked once
more. he smiled bashfully and said:
ooh, was in the war from 1914
on"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
Raise Restrictions
Against Currency

LAREDO, Texas, July 5.--Re.
strictions on carrying or exporting
gold or silver coins or currency Of
the United States into Mexico were
removed today by order of the
treasury department from Washing.
ton. For the last two years trav.
elers have had to change their
American money into Mexican
money before entering the republic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
Austrians to Get
Is Days for Reply

PARIS. July 5.-(United Press.)
The allied committee in charge of
drafting the Austrian treaty was
instructed today to have the re-
mainder of the document ready for
presentation to the Austrian dele
gates next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Austrians will be givene15
days in which to answer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
BURNED BY GASOLINE

KiIbourne ave-, was severely burned
about the hands and arms Friday
when a basin OF gasoline In which
she was cleaning a pair of gloves
exploded. She was rushed to the
Lakeside hospital. She Is expected
to recover. II is believed that the
gasoline became ignited from a near.
by stove.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
JOCKEYS AID VETERANS

LONDON, July 5.-A home for
disabled soldiers and sailors Is now
being erected by the Australian
Jockey club. The jockey club has
set aside an endowment fund
which guarantees the maintenance
of the homo for the lifetime of
the inmatT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05

seas as created TO separate men. but
set to unite men. and in the covenant
we have the rainbow of promise that
spans Che new sky in the new heaven
and the new earth when wars shall
be no more"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05

welsh, sosis Minor ave. N; W. II.
Deaf. SIG y. Madison: Lillian J.
Haskell. lt24 2Sth ave. Vera l..
stevens. 605l 30th N. r.. Evelyn
Reid, 54s 18th ave: Edith II. Har-
ris. 4T3I Fourth ave. n. f.: Ellis
worth Simpson, 1870 Highland pl.
Mrs. w. y. WEIGH. 6237 Seventh
ave. n. w: Harry Davidson. Box
S6s. Port Orchard. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05

Rose NJ. Russell. 2s47 18th ave.
s.; Arthur Rarig. East Seattle: r.
+. Daniels. 2Tos l.. Pike; A. o,
Welsh. 306 y Minor ave. N; Anita
Beckley. 3242 Thurman ave;
Francis Summer. COZ Cherry St:
Lula Baker. es20 Sixth ave. s..
Delora Wheeler. 32l6 Thurman
ave; Mrs. w. w. Woodbridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05

authors securing tickets to the Clemmer
week. Watch the Want AID pages. Even
r rhyme in the Classified daily.
ROSE M RUSSELL
.5i7 Isth Arc. s.
tndnf 10 buy home RIGHT notc.
~ beats rcnt-pdvin0 anphoic.
Thru Star tcdnt ads IN find clue
TO make my Home. Siccet Home" true
ARTHUR RARIG
East Seattle. Wash
todHt 10 buy home RIGHT roto,
rant TO get the best.
The Stars toont ads. you 'ciH ailotr.
WA stand the sfrictest test
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
"a BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE--STEAM LAUNDRY AT
Petersburg, Alaska, The laundry
is equipped with the best Of ma
chimes, and has tub and shower
baths. Petersburg In ono OF the
most prosperous towns in Alaska,
and the laundry is doing a profit
able business. The owners have
other business. and cannot give II
attention. This Is n money maxi
ing proposition for a man and
wife. For particulars address
Citizens Laundry. Petersburg.
Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
Here is the first line for this weeks
WANT AID RHYME CONTEST
81 lost my little puppy dog"


name and address top of the If you did not win prize in the other
additional Note The Star right
S he In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
OWN 4 SIX

OWN A SIX
For the person who appreciates
power and fleSibility-
OWN A SIX
Tor the Joy that comes from step
ping on her and the quick re-
Spouse in acceleration-
OWN A SIN
I1ror the added comfort derived by
the longer wheel base
OWN A SIX
For the usual graceful lines that
can be had only in cars OF this
class
OWN A SIX
We have the best line of skies to
he had on our showroom floor.
YOU do OWN A sSN.
I'LL SAY so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05

ANITA BECKLEY,
3242 Thurman Ave-, City
I acdnt to bug home right no,c
And STAR acant ads aUW ShotU me hoac.
The STARS above the acorld so high,
It's like q diamond in the Sky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05

heatre. More of them will be printed
no you did not win prize, watch for
r. DANIELS
sos T.. Pike ST.
tednt to buy home rt1ht no,o.
So 10 The star IN make my botr.
And enter there my last request
For toeil kHop theyH scrre me best
A. o. WELSH
:o6ia Minor Arc. N.
rant 10 buy homo richt no,c
hare inklinO that someho,c
The Star tciH AID me in my quest.
Since star tcanf ads are oItodvs best.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05

SUNSET MOTOR co.
Broadway and Union st.
Cadillac-Distribu tors--Hupmobil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05

5-pass FORD. 1t is hard to
tell this from a new one.
and the price Ia ........st95
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-05
MACHINERY
STOCKS AND BONDS

i L r. CTRIC MOTOR. d n I L l. $.
pumps. w. Montelius Price Co
Rent or sale. Main 91s. 524 LIST s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27
Gibson Finds Adventure A-Plenty as Diplomat
T. Minister Poland Reviews Attacks Upon Him Cuba and
War Time Perious Experiences in Europe

rested there and held until he could
establish his identity. after which he
visited Antwerp and then went to Lon
don. He returned to Belgium few
days later, and was there during all
the trying time that followed until
he and Minister Whitlock we're forced
by our entrance into the war to re-
turn to this country
Aids Nurse CaveII.
When Nurse Edith Cavell was tried
and condemned to death by the Ger
mans as a spy Mr.. Gibson. With Mr..
Whtlock, was in the forefront OF the
movement 20 save her. In his report
on what occurred just before the ex-
ccution that shocked the world he told
of going, after sentence had been pro-
nounced, with NJ. de Leval, the Bel
Sian attorney who was legal adviser 10
the legation, to see the Spanish Min
lister and asking him TO help. They
saw Baron Won der Lanclten, the Civil
Governor, and for hours the night be-
fore the execution pleaded with him
TO do something to save Miss Cavell
to do more, and then left, I'm n condi-
ton OF mind which Mr.. Gibson later
described feellngly in the book he
wrote of his Belgian experiences.
Before he returned to this country
he saw yet moro OF the German afro
cities and rigorous suppression OF tho
population. of the starvation which
followed, and the numberless outrages
inflicted on a helpless people. and his
book. In which he told what he saw, at
tracted much attention. He writes
with a pleasant. easy style.
After this country entered the war
Mr. Gibson served as chief OF the dl
vision of foreign intelligence at the
State Department and was later sent
to Paris, whence he has been promoted
10 his present post
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27

per reporter who had been barred from
the legation because he printed un-
truthful articles attacked Mr.. Gibson
from behind as he was entering his
hotel to dine. and knocked him down
The man was arrested, released. and
then on Mr.. Gihsons demand released
on nominal bail, being hailed as a
hero by the young bloods Of the town.
who swore that they would like moth
ing better than TO initiate his example
A man challenged Gibson through a
newspaper, and he was warned to
leave Cuba if ne wished To escape
fatal consequences"
Promoted To Brussels.
Mr.. Gibson Stayed on. though, and
as a result Of the strong representa-
tons made by the American Govern
ment the attacks on him gradually
ceased. His assalant was tried and
sentenced To two years and a half in
prison. But while II lasted il was a
lively time. After being retained in
Cuba some time longer because of his
knowledge Of the islands affairs Mr.
Gibson was promoted in September.
1912. 10 be secretary of legation at
Brussels under Brand Whitlocli, Min
lister to Belgium.
After the occupation Of Brussels by
the Germans Mr.. Gibson had many ex-
citing experiences. lie was given the
task of getting the members OF Mr..
Whitlock's family out of the country
and found 1t anything but easy He
tried first to go direct tn Antwerp, but
was obliged to return after his auto
mobile had been peppered by bullets,
as the Germans had orders to fire on
any automobile in the area OF opera
tons.
lie then made another attempt by
way OF Liege, and although the car
was stopped fifty times he finally
reached Holland. MIR Gibson was ar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27
A BUShMASTER SNAKE of SOUTH
AMERICA and A ~SETTiNG" ecs9I2 sy.sL

its eggs SO her young could feed: or
II there are no insects or sheu-less
snails (slugs) present, on the mush-
room itself. a snake must eat. same
as you or I. II the snake hustles
away. ais well. If not, and he is
poisonous. swat him across the neck
hi vital section. II not poisonous but
puguac!ous. | thrust a stick under him
AMI throw him distantly. as Il were
Knowing their economic value, l never
Kill a snake II he can otherwise be dis
posed Of and have educated hundreds
of boys to my view, showing them
how to tease snake but not hurt
hirn--because the boy must do some
thing with a snake anyhow.
Fun With Rather.
Rattlers amuse me. tie my silk
handkerchief TO one end Of stick
and let them strike with their fangs
When the poison Is discharged they
come down Immediately to the harm
less rank.
In Florida I have seen a blacksnake
grab n RATHER, coil around his throat
and strangle him. Then / have seen
little king snake come along and do
the Same thing 10 the blacksnake-
with this difference: the hlacksnake
leaves the RATHER dead. When the
blacksnake in turn is choked Il at
once prctends to be dead. and the king
snake. satisfied uncoils and glides
away The black fellow Immediately
awakes and goes in the opposite direc-
ton.
The king snake eats rattlers, being
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27

man discovered but YESTERDAY an in
strument OF immense value to him
self-the hypodermic needle The
viperine snakes possess these instru-
ments il the greatest degree of per-
lection The fancs ara Ciuiculated
teeth, in the forward part of the upper
Jaw, rigidly attached TO a movable
bone. ON the front face at the tip of
the fang is an elongated orifice for the
election of venom. When the mouth
Is closed the fangs fall back against
the roof. When the jaws open the
fangs spring forward ready for action.
Each fang connects at its base with a
canal which extends back OF the eye.
thence fuses into an almond shaped
gland secnting a poison designed by
nature to be used for killing prey and
also for defence" Snake poison is not
poisonous when swallowed; II IS toxic
only when injected into the blood
detect the near presence of Il poi
sonous snake by an odor like that Of
cucumbcrs. II convenient. l elevate
myself on log or stone and locate il.
I know without looking, however. that
the snake is near a mushroom or toad
stool: that he is either feeding on the
insects on or about the toadstool, or
on the larve which have Matched in
side the bottom OF the stem of the
toadstool, where the mother insect laid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27

the same thing, must you not? In
lower animals Kissing is a scare func-
ton TO either enemies or invaders
What more Is it in you, when express
Ing displeasure? And those poison
fangs that jar you are merely a dis
covery by the snake, antedating by
ages either a similar discovery by man
or an adaptation OF the same thinE
from the serpent. D!tmars remarks:
The snake may be described as the
most specialized Of all reptiles. 1t has
the most elaborate structure, the poison
conducting teeth. or fangs, of the
venomous species. Hence among crca-
lures which man has seen fit TO de-
scribe as lowly and repulsive has ex-
listed for ages perfect apparatus that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27
TIE Asp A SNAKE LIKE
THIS DIT ClEORAIRA> -
SAoro ~ SERoFRr lAk0

eyeballs ard is slowly fascinated by
them. actually uttering a kind of note
which can only ne described as ro-
dent form of song. or humming. Slow
- II approaches the fascinating eye
balls, when suddenly the jaws OF the
snake open and engulf it. Ditmars
states:
THE eyes OF a snake are always
open. and sleeping serpent may be
awakened by seeing a sudden move
ment. The eye is covered with
transparent cap. which is shed at each
casting OF the skin. It makes the eye
capable Of considerable movement. The
snake has no external ear Internally
the ear consists of threadlike bones
and crude accessories. An ear is I'M
necessary. for snakes hear with their
tongues. The delicate. nerve supplied
tips OF this wonderfully specialized
organ are highly sensitive to vibra-
tons from even slight sounds. The
tongue Is also n feeler, and OF enor-
nous value TO n reptile"
Why Not Hiss:
When you approach a snake it lifts
its head, sticks out its forked tongue
and Kisses. Well. why not? A goose
does precisely the same thing. does 1t
not? To express aversion TO n speaker,
actor or singer you must do exactly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27
r r UGH S. GIBSON, who has been
tt appointed the first United
- = States Minister TO Poland. is


l. u States Minister TO Poland. is
one diplomat who. reviewing the last
seven years OF his service, can deny
emphatically that diplomacy is a bust
ness or moss grown formula and mo-
notony. At Havana as Charge DAT
flares, he was the centre of a minor
tempest that nj one time reached the
indignity OF personal attack upon
him, and from there he went to Brus-
sells in time to see the German armies
rolled through Belgium, and to take a
gallant part in the fight to save Edith
Cavell.
Mr.. Gibson has been in the diplomatic
service for eleven years, and with
these Incidents in his record it is not
amazing that he is one OF the best
known Of the younger members
of the American service. He has ac-
quilted himself we'll in every task that
has fallen to his lot, and IL is because
OF that and his personal popularity In
allied nations that he has been ap-
pointed to his present post.
He first came into public notice in
1912. when he was at Havana, and It
became part Of his duty to attempt to
collect many OF the long outstanding
debts in that country owed to Ameri-
cans. The cause made him anything
but popular In the island republic,
where debts must be handled with the
respect due their age. But Mr.. Glib
son persevered. and at last collected
;5oo,ooo due Hugh oReilly. the con-