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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
O|ST|LLERS FIGHT
FEDERAL AMENDMENT
PLEDGE BlIILION.DOLLARF FIND
TO CONTEST NATIONAL PRO-
HIBITION LAW.

CHICAGO.-A billion dollars has
been pledged and 500 distillers. the
pledgers, are going to fight Uncle
Sam to the last ditch before they SUBJ
NIT to the humiliation of their BUSH
ness by the bone-dry amendment
This was the ultimatum that wound
up two days meeting of the nation S
distillers here recently.
The supreme court has been chosen
as their battle ground and the con-
stitutionality of the amendment itself
Will be attacked, they say. Levy
Mayer, a Chicago attorney, has been
chosen as chief counsel and will sally
forth to battle with practically carte
blanche and $1,000, 900, 900 fund.
The attack will be based on Article
x of the Constitution, which provides
that powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution or
prohibited by it to the states shall
be reserved to the states respectively.
Another point to be raised is
whether the federal government can
force state to surrender its inherent
right to handle exclusively matters
that pertain to the personal liberty
OF the individual citizen of state.
Throughout the convention, how
ever, there seemed to be a general
FEELING that the prohibition amend
ment would receive the Endorsement
of the SO states and that the fight
will have to be carried on in the
courts subsequent thereto.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
"Y" REPORTS ON WAR WORK,
1913 Review Says War Department
Finds Overcharge Stories
Untrue.

NEW YORK.--,A review of the
year which the Young Mems Chris
tian Association regards as the great
est in the history of the organization
in effort and accomplishment has
been made public by the associations
war work council
The review deals with the COM
plants of canteen overcharges made
by some of the returning soldiers, re-
fers to the war department. investiga-
ton. which, it says, exonerates the
"Y," and states that because of fire.
quent reiteration of these and other
complaints by returning soldiers,
John r. Mott, general secretary of
the war work council, has asked that
the entire administration of the Y.
M. c. A. war program overseas be in
by the inspector-general.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
STATE DANCE NEXT WEEK.
Reception HOnoring Officials and Leg
islatOrs to Be Given Wetlnes-
day Evening.

Olympia's reception and dance in
honor of state officials and members
Of the legislature. originally sched.
uled for January IA but postponed on
account of the influenza epidemic,
will be given next Wednesday eve-
ming, February 8, the special Chamber
Of Commerce announces.
Proceeding an Information that the
city council is inclined to remove the
ban 1t has held on dances here for
the past month, Chairman George d.
Prigmore announced the date for the
reception. The program will be car
ried out as originally arranged, the
reception beginning at $3.50 and dam
cling starting at 3. Various changes
are being made In the Tumwater
clubhouse in preparation for the oc-
casiOn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
OPPOSE FEDERAL OWNERSHIP.
Public Service Boards of 10 States
Favor Return to Private
Operation.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-State utili-
ties commissions are almost unani-
nous against government ownership
of the telegraph and telephone sys-
tens and are for their immediate re-
turn to private hands, Charles E.
Elmquist, representing the National
Association of Railway and Public
Utilities, told the postoffice committee
today. ElmQuist read kilograms from
10 commissions, among them the
state of Washington board, and only
Dakota--favored govern
ment ownership. The North Dakota
commission also favored some region
al form of control
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
NAVY OPENS RECRUITING STA.
TION.

A navy recruiting station has been
opened at room 200, Bank of Cali
fornia building, 1902 Pacific avenue,
Tacoma, and is seeking men for the
United States navy between II and
35 years old. Seventeen trade
schools are maintained in the service
for the training of men of different
trades, and there are now openings
in the following trades: Landsman
for electricicn( generaD, apprentice
machinist. apprentice seaman, hospi-
tai corpsman, bakers, firemen. ma
chinists. ships cooks, mess attend
ants, shipfitters, shipwrights, The
term Of enlistment for men from Is
to 35 is four years, and that Of men
from II to 1S is till they reach their
majority.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
"Y" FORMS MEMS CLUB.
Meetings of New Organization Are
. Held Every Sunday
Afternoon.

) Professor w. J. Scott, assistant ad-
ucational director at Camp Lewis and
former professor of history at the
University of Montana, was the chief
speaker at the first meeting of the
recently organized Mems Sunday Az
ternoon club at the Y. M. C. A. He
discussed The Situation in Russia
Today"
The first of the series of bridge
teas to be given by the Woman's club
honoring legislative ladies took place
at the clubhouse Thursday afternoon,
with Mrs. p. M. Troy and Miss Janet
Moore as hostesses, Mesdames F. G.
Rlakeslee. Grace Mutton and Emil
Martensen assisting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31

Proposal of some of the Olympia
Tacoma stage drivers to move the
Central Bus station from its present
location on West Fourth street to
East Fifth street, was presented to the
city council Tuesday evening. and
after some discussion and protests b,
property owners. was referred to a
committee for investigation. There
is said to be considerable opposition
among the councilmen to a change.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
OPEN BUREAU TO FIND
JOBS FOR SERVICE MEN
Various War Work Organizations CO.
operate With Government in
New EndeavOr.

The United States Employment
Service has established soldiers
and sailors placement bureau at 1908
A street, Tacoma, where returning
soldiers and sailors are supplied in
formation as to employment or given
jobs, when suitable jobs are listed
for them, and are met with the glad
hand of fellowship by a representa-
tive of the Red Cross, who supplies
them with money should they need it.
Actively assisting IN the manage
ment of this bureau in cooperation
with the U. S. Employment Service
are the Pierce County Council of De-
Tense, American Red Cross, Y. N.
c. A., Knights of Columbus, Jewish
Welfare League, Salvation Army,
Chamber of Commerce, War Camp
Community Service, Soldiers and
Sailors Parents association, Elks'
lodge, Rotary club, Kiwanis club, Ia
coma Chamber of Commerce and
other patriotic and civic organiza-
tons.
Employers in need of help or who
desire to fulfill their promise to the
boys who gave up their positions to
shoulder arms for the country, can
get in touch with those who ere en-
titled to first consideration through
this bureau, and they are earnestly
urged to do SO. Every craft and pro-
fessfon is represented in the tabu-
lated list of the bureau. Many of the
men have been trained to technical
perfection while in government serv-
ice. A complete record of each mans
qualifications, his experience before
entering the army or navy. are care
fully tabulated and filed, so that
all you have to do Is to state the kind
of man or men you want end the
bureau will send the applicant for an
interview.
Whether your needs be for q
preacher or teacher. dentist or doctor.
tailor or barber, skilled mechanic or
common laborer, we have an ex-
soldier who answered the country's
call who can fill the BILL" says F.
chairman of the bureau.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
H7cN
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

The policy the Ford Motor Company sell it's for
the lowest possible price consistent with dependable quality
well require Therefore, because
present conditions be change in the prices of
Ford Cars
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
Van Vlack Search Fails.

Though nine boats have been
searching for three weeks, no trace
has yet been found of the motorboss
on which were Harry Van Vlac6,
Robert Dorsey and Jap, lost off
Petersburg, Alaska, about December
II, according to George Ven Vlack
who returned from Petersburg last
Monday. The only evidence found so
far is the anchor lached to three
empty crates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
Y. S. NIL HANDLE
1873 WHEAT CROP
NATION WILL PRpTECr FARM
ERs BIT MAY LOSE ssoo,ooo.-
ooe DOING n.

!. t1flft
WASHINGTON. The rnment.
is preparing 10 take over III entire
1919 wheat crop, estimated from. pre-
liminary reports to be more than ~
600 100000 bushels, ana DsIi it At
the worlds market price. ~
This will entail net loss to the
government OF an amount roughly
figured at from $15O.00O. 900 TO
5000. 000. 600 - the. difference Be-
tween the worlds average market
price and the price guaranteed to the
American farmer.
A joint resolution to provide for
this action. approved by the food ad-.
ministration and the department Of
agriculture. has been prepared for
transmission to congress and will be
introduced in few days by Chair
man Lever OF the house COMMITTEES
on agriculture.
Its early adoption is urged to en-
able the authorized agencies to 70
ahead with their plans for the tre-
mendous task of taking over the big
gest wheat crop the nation has ever
had.
Great wheat reserves are known TO
be held in Australia. Brazil, India
Argentina, and it is believed the 1919
paintings in those countries will be
exceedingly large, to say nothing OF
Increased yields that will be sought
in the European countries engaged In
the war
the government guarantee at Chi,
cago is 1925 per bushel. The world
market price is estimated variously
as promising to be from $1.7O to
$3.50 a bushel. The difference be-
tween theslow and high price will he
made up to the American farmer,
whose crop the government is pledge
to protect at the stipulated figure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31

According to a report rendered at
the annual stockholders meeting of
the Citizens Bank of Tenino, the de-
posits of the institution increased
$4,000 in 1918, the deposits on De-
cember 81 totaling $110,972.12. At
the meeting H. s. Barclay was re-
elected president, l.. H. Hubbard vice
president apd cashier, and George 8.
Mayes director.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31
Damages for Nisqualfy accident.

After a comparatively short DELHI
Grafton at the close of the suit
brought by Mrs. Nellie Pridmore
against the Northern Pacific Railway
company and Pierce county, in the
Pierce county superior court, the
Jury awarded the plaintiff $500.
Mrs. Pridmore was suing for $4,000
for the death Of her husband, who
was killed April 1, 1913, when his
automobile crashed of the overhead
bridge spanning the Northern Pacific
tracks at NisQually.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31

China has realized, at last, the i'm.
portance of close diplomatic rela-
lions with this nation, and, as q re-
suit, is building up its Washington
corps in all branches. Here is Cap
tain TehYuen-Lu, the first Chinese
naval attache ever assigned here. He
has been presented to Secretary of
Navy Daniels and State Department
officials.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-31

About So members of the club at.
tended the Homecoming day observ-
ance by the Woman's club Tuesday
afternoon, when a unique program o.
readings and songs was given. fol-
lowing short business session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21
Weeks Movie Calendar

HIJOI--Au week. lou relleGen.
In ..E'Inmr Of the Desert" and liar
old Lloyd comedy.
I'LL t,BIRD = Nodnny. Tuesday
wednesday, and Thursday. "theck-
crs.'
nROADWAh-tiI week. Norman
Kerry, in "S0lIicrS of fortunr.
AULONIAi.-Mond Tuesday md
"Wednesday, marguerite Clark, in ~
Cir Named Mary; Thursday, Friday
u Hd Bniurdn!. hiliic burke. in
IN Hntcd-A husband"
|spcsdny. Alice Joyce. in .'rhr Win
Chester Woman" and '.Ihe ISnck- to-
tssSnturr Girls; Thursday. Friday and
lS.katuriny, .ii->tn4@. east in ~ House
s1iyid+d." rnd a.rhr Back Io-Nutur-
tssy3iriS.''
~ ODEON-,iondny. Constance Tai
II RndSe, in "Romnn"~ and trnbciIn":
ltgrnrsdny. Charles Ray, in "Crookcd
+St rniEht"; wednesday, mud Thurs
Ebay, Mar! rickford, in "itnS>": Fri
day and saturday, Fatty trburkIc,
i I'm "Hny,rcd." and Charlie. Chaplin,
e TREX-Nondny. Fntt! Arhurklr. in
sfSssI7e Bril boy "Thc Radium M.s-
|Tfery" md Charlie Chaplin; Tuesda,
tt.Ghnriie Chaplin and BILLY West in
| variety program; Wednesday. 'Dound
tsand Gagged" 1.-The Return OF
2rhursdny. Neal Hart. in "Bure-
IaslenuckIc Gallagher" and ..'rhe Fight
chg Line: Friday. "rhr Monkey
lsatun," "rhe Way of tho Redinnn'.
/. and ''rh~ Life Of Rriiicy": Saturday.
| Jnmes j. torbctt. in .-Thr tiIdni-h,
1San Beauiirs.''
e. VICTORIAN week. The Lady OF
hthc DuEout'' and Charlie Cbnplin. il,
tsyrbe Fireman"
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continued on Page Fourtccn)
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screen play, Dwan has been able to
produce it in more vivid coiors and
| with realism impossible TO portray
on the speaking stage. lie follows the
book closely enough to preserve all
the virile action and romantic charms
in which the story abounds
Beautiful Anna y. Nilsson plays Alice
n Lang ham: and the part reveals this
I'd Pauline stark, plays the
this connection 1t is interesting to
note that Richard Harding Davis
daughter was named Hope. after this
character in tho play
Gay is portrayed by Norman Kerry.
who is classcd today as ono of the most
popular Leading men on the screen. In
addition TO Mr.. Kerry, Miss Nilsson and
Miss stack, Wallace Berry. Melbourne
MacDowsll;, Wiltred Lucas. Herald
Lindsay, Ward Crane. Philo McCui-
Tough and Ogden Crane are seen in,
this production.
MnrEucrite Clark Coming.
How would YOU like TO be a girl
stcnoErapher and to he told after If
teen years OF living In humble Hat
with u woman whom you had always
called mother. that your real motaor
was a fabulously wealthy widow. who
You? And if YOU had learned TO love
knew your real mother ut all. just
what would be your emotions and
what would you do? That is the dra-
matte and eart-appeaiine situation
that confronts Marguerite Clark in
CONTINUED on PAGE tOurtccn)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21

ton. who toll with no regard for fame
the life Of the pioneers and engineers.
or glory The praise of the cnginectr
harncssing OF mighty rivers, The Iavo
ing OF Stec! rails across desert wastes.
or the building Of roads through noun
.hIh"uS countries, he goes forth TO his
Manager Finlay announces that the
pho,oplaE Of Mr.. Davis Grca; story was
prouutcd by Allan Dwan. II appears
oe'4re entering the picture field. and so
Is Thoroughly at homo in the atinos-
tune" had its stage pronii.rr in Ecr,
orN some years ago, with Robert
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21

Dcsert' Are Edythc chapman. Alec
Francis. Macy HARLAN. Casson Fergu-
sou and others.
As IA added feature for the entire
week Harold Lloyd viii be presented
in new two-rccl comedy feature,
one Of the best he has ever made.
checkers" Mt The Biuebird.
The BlucOird rhcater Will play 4 re-
turn cnga cement OF Checkers" the
greatest racing drama in the world. A
sensational race won by a girl jockey
is Il scene at The Belmont race track.
crowds are surSnS 10 and fro. Odds
ar" posted. Jockeys are waiting TO be
weighed. The rider of Rcmorse. a rank
outsider. is blinded by rivals A young
mounts The entry the Judge gives the
10 enter the track. They go 10 the
post They are off. Excitement is in
tense. They arc neck and neck at the
half way post. Finally silver Dollar
and l;cnorse pull away from the rest
and ride alosc TO the rail. Both horses
feht FOR the rail. Silver Dollars jock "
strikes Remorsc with riding crop. The
animal falls, and throws the rider. She
springs up makes II flying leap and
gains the mount as he is ready 10 dash
away she QuictS him. rides for dear
life and gets under the wire. winner
II the rich stake The crandstand
crowd rises and cheers wildly. II does
not know the Jockey is a girl. This
Is the big sensational scene in the
him version Of the play which enjoyed
such phenomenal success for wears and
WiIl Ice shown NJ the Elucbird for sour
days commencing tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21

"SoIdierS OF Fortune" ut Broadway.
The late Richard Harding Davis gave
The world the popular romance Sol
dIcrs ~ Fortune which is the special
Christmas week attraction at the
broadway Thcatcr. The story pictures
scntin"ls a the outpnsts OF civil:xa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
PETTICOAT LANE WAKES
FROM LONG WAR SLEEP

LONDON, June 30. Correspondence
Of the Associated Press.)-Petticoat
Lane has awakened from its long
sleep, imposed by the war and the
rigors of an unusually wet winter and
with the coming Of summer fairly huns
with life, trade and dirt.
Petticoat Lane Is more Of a district
that a street, for there are a number
Of streets, and each one carries the
same curb markets and the same motley
crowd OF traders and sightseers. 1t
Is within five minutes walk of some
OF the most important financial insti-
buttons In the world, and on the edge
OF that interesting section known as
the East End, where royalty and others
nave recently discovered there are
slums which are a disgrace to Eng
land, In fact to all civilization.
Petticoat Lane Is lined with stalls,
some of them covered, some of them
open to the elements, and all of them
mounted on wheels. Here may be
found for sale almost everything the
IN fact which might be included in a
list which stretched from second hand
underwear to cheap jewelry.
The old clothes man occupies the
commanding position almost directly
opposite the great Liverpool street pas
senger station, and some of his prices
would do justice to some of the smart
West End shops, but prices and sales
are not the same thing in Petticoat
Lane. II the seller cannot get his price
he is always willing to come down, and
II trade happens to be slow he will
mount a box and offer his stock to the
highest bidder, Then comes out all the
wit and humor of the throng, with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Sdy,BiLL--.

II you're feeling ION the bum"
And your Lizzie viii not hum,
Blame Woodrow!
II your false teeth do not TT,
And your pipe will not stay it,,
And some n you want to hit,
Blame Woodrow!
When the weather gets so hot,
And the tceman confetti not,
Blame Woodrow!
When your hens refuse to lay,
And your cows will not eat hay,
And your neighbors come to stay,
Blame woodrow!
II your street is never paved,
And your soul Is never saved,
Blame Woodrow! h
II the price OF food stays high,
And your money seems to fly,
Just be patient. Do not sigh,
Blame Woodrow!
When your wife begins to scold,
And your faults you're plainly told,
Blame Woodrow!
II your kids will not obey,
Nor even listen to what you say,
But scamper off and run away,
Blame Woodrow!
II the Huns refuse to sign.
And we're forced across the Rhine,
Blame Woodrow!
II old Austria seeks to plot.
And our peace terms signeth not,
And the Turks refuse to trot,
Blame Woodrow!
II the league Of nations fails,
Because the senate howls and walls,
Blame Woodrow!
IL Borah, Lodge ard Root,
Cannot find a thing to suit,
But continue still TO shoot,
Blame Woodrow!
Yes, blame Wilson for 1t all,
He's TO blame. whate'er befall,
Yes, he's to blame!
But blame him not, we humbly plead,
For men like Borah, Lodge and Reed
This injunction kindly heed,
For they're a shame!
C. W. X.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
OF PARTY.

PARIS, June 30.-Members of Presi-i
dent Wilson'S party, which left the IN
yalides station for Brest were:
Mrs. Wilson, Miss Margaret wilson.
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, the
presidents physician; Jules J. Jusser.
and, French ambassador to the United
States; Vance Mccormick. American
member and chairman Of the supreme
allied blockade council; B. NJ Baruch,
American representative on various
commissions Of the peace conferences,
and Thomas w. Lamont. representative
of the United States peace delegation
on the interallied financial commission.
President Poincare said farewell to
President Wilson'S party at the In.
valides station. He was accompanied
by NJ. Dubost, president Of the senate,
and M. Deschanel, president Of the
chamber of deputies. Premier Glenn
enceau was at the station with Foreign
Minister Pichon.sM. C%lementel. minister
of mmerce and M. Lechuer, minister
of reconstruction.
The Spanish, Italian, Japanese and
Greek ambassadors in Paris also were
present, as were Karl Kramarz. pre-
mier of Czecho- Slokia; Gen. Berdoulat,
military governor of Paris, and many
other prominent persons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
AMERICAN OFFICERS
KILL LATIN QUARTER

PARIS, June so. Correspondence OF
the, Associated Press)-The famous
Latin quarter Of Paris, home Of the
denlzens Of the world OF art, is. for
the time being at least, a thing Of the
past Killed unwittingly by an invasion
OF American officers stationed in the
capital So many of the soldier boys
have taken up their abode in this sec
ton so that they might get n sight
OF real life" that the longtime habit
tues have been forced to withdraw be-
cause OF lack OF room and high prices.
The spirit of Bohemia, frightened by
the influx from overseas, has spread its
wings and drifted away to a more tran
Dull spot.
1t Is not dislike OF the Yankees that
has forced the long haired artist to fold
UP his easel and steal sadly away to
find himself u new home. Far from
that. But even a lonR-haired artist
who. theoretically, can live in u hole
In the wall, must have at least some
room TO turn about in, and moreover
his pocketbook Is not 80 long as that
OF his friends from across the ocean.
so the Latin quarter Is Americanized.
and apparently will remain 30 until
Uncle Sam calls his boys home again,
when probably the dreamer of dreams
will find his way back TO his old haunts.
There are at present 900 American
officers and soldiers living in the Latin
quarter, most of them being students
az the Sorbonne, where special courses
have been arranged for them. Many
Of the artists who lived there before
the wa had given up their studios and
answered the call of the flag, Consc-
quently there were numerous apart
ments to be obtained by the Americans.
The artist, upon being recently demo-
bilized, came back to the quarter to
learn that there was no place for him,
at least at Il price within his means,