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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
Tho Chinese Years.

Like our own leap year, every third
year in China is longer than its pred
ecessOrs. but the Chinese add a
whole month, instead of an extra day,
to make up for the time lost. accord
ting to their calculation Of the calen.
dar.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
Whitening Piano Keys.

Yellowed piano keys are sometimes
whitened to a certain extent by leav-
Ing the piano open every day, exposing
the keys to the light. Another treat
ment is to lay on the keys a paste Of
whiting and a solution of potash. al.
lowing it to remain for twenty-!Alr
hours.-HOuseWife.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
Boilers Makers Win
Over Pipe Filters
In Bowling Game

The Boiler Workers bowling team
defeated the Pipe Filters in a match
game at Madsen's alleys here Friday
night, winning by 1876 points. The
score: Boiler Makers, 2148; Pipe
Filters, 1852.
Individual scores with total runs
were as follows:
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
Poiicewornen Walk Like Men.

London policewomen work in cou-
pies and have adopted the regular
polfceman's stride-long, slow-meas-
ured. AS their work Is moral s~uasion,
they carry no weapon, but as a means
Of self defense they have learned jiu-
jitsu tricks.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22

Individual single high score by
Burckhard, 166 in the first frame;se-
cond high run, F. Eizenzimer, TIA in
second frame.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27

Miriam, being an heirea in her own
right, ran away TO New York and went
to live in the Belmont Hotel.
She had answered an advertisement
in a Matrimonial News" and her pros
pect had agreed to meet her there.
And then this Mennonite maid got cold
feet, and the telephone operator. al
ways ready for any gay adventure" Of
fered to take her place. But, of course.
the prospect loathed Kittie and loved
Miriam and Kittie preferred Tommie
Fredericks anyway, because he had a
i,zz heart And so they all got married.
The titles deserve special mention. The
story is by Robert T.. Shannon and the
direction by Lawrence Window.
Madge Evans, that capable young
actress, is seen in the story of "Heide. .
This is done in Prizma colors. Miss
Evans also appears in person The
Russian Cathedral Choir is heard in
some wonderful Yuletide music and a
Christmas fantasy is presented with
Bertram Peacock. There is a singularly
fascinating prologue to the feature pic
ture, in which real people appear in jazz
silhouette.
At the Strand Charles Ray is seen in
Nineteen and Phyllis" and Douglas
Mclean is at the Rialto in "The Rockies
Return" These will be reviewed to-
morrow
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Mrs. Arthur Hammerstein
Has Returned to Stage
Reappears Unhcralded in Her
Husbands Production, ''Tickle
Me-" at the SelWyn

After formally renouncing the stage
a year and half ago, when she was
married to the theatrical producer,
Mrs. Arthur Hammersten returned to
the lure of the footlights on Friday
night, making her reAppearancc un-
helsIded in her husbands production
Of Tickle Me" at the Selwyn Theater.
In the prima donna role Mrs. Hammer
stein is programmed as Claire Nagle
the stage name by which she had pre-
viously been known in her husbands
Tumble In," "Ziegfeld Follies" and
Jack O. Lantern" She will be re-
membered latterly in Tumble In" as
the pretty and blond corset girl.
MS. Hamme erstein, who is twenty
four years old, was known through
posters and magazine covers a 1the
kodak grip before she entered theatri-
calls few years ago. Her marriage to
Arthur Hammerstein In June, 1919, was
the elimination Of a romahde of six
weeks that began in Tumble 1n' re-
hearsals. when the couple first met
The marriage was Mr.. Hammerstein S
third.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
DamrOsch's Men
And Singers Give
Shakespeare Play
Symphony Provides Mem
delssohn's Incidental Mu.
sic; Bispham Recites Mid
summer Nights Dream

In spite of the holiday season the
usual number OF Sunday concerts took
place yesterday. There was touch of
Chrstmastide in the iightness of the
program chosen by Mr.. Damrosch for
the concert by the Symphony Society at
Aeolian Hall in the afternoon--Men-
delssohn's incidental music to Shake
speare's midsummer Nights Dream,
which was played by the orchestra, as
sisted by chorus of women from the
New York Oratorio Society. Rachel
Morton Harris, soprano; Myrtle Leon
ard, contralto, and David Bispham, who
read the play. Yet, whatever the merits
of the performance, however fine the
music. incidental music to a play is a
disturbing form of entertainment. The
continuity of the play is broken. 1t is
impossible to enjoy the music to the
full Yesterday this rivalry Of interest
beween text and music WAS as discon-
certing as in a performance at q the
ater, and the hcarer wished that Mr..
Damrosch had confined himself to the
pleasantly familiar orchestral numbers
without resorting to the elaboration
Of assistance from singers and reader.
At the same time in Carnegie Hall
Hipolito Lazaro gave his second recital
of the season. The Spanish tenor was
heard by large audience of COM
patriots ana uurlnS Lne AFTERNOON WIS
presented with flowers and cane by a
representative OF the Association Ibero-
Americana de Beneticencia. Mr.. La
zaro was assisted by Mercedes Padros,
pianist, and Hector Cabral, violinist.
In the evening at the same hall the
program of Saturday afternoons con-
cert was repeated by Mr.. Bodanzky and
the National Symphony Orchestra.
Benno Moiseiwitsch again played Rach-
maninof's second concerto for piano
and orchestra. Seldom has Mr.. Bo-
danzky conducted with more distinction
than in the accompaniment for the
concerto and in the prelude to Wag
ner's "Meistersinger."
Efren Zirnbalist, vio,inist, was the
visiting artist at last evenings "opera
concert" at the Metror rolitan. His
numbers were Hubay's concerto and
pieces by D'Ambrosio, Zimbalist and
Sarasate. These he gave with the usual
ease and dignity which distinguish
his playing from other violinists more
spoctacularly inclined. Frances Pc
ralta, soprano; Flora Perrin, contralto;
Nicola Zerola, tenor, and Jose Mar
dones, bass. were the artists of the
Metropolitan Opera Company who ap-
pearcd The orchestra was directed by
Richard Hageman.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27

:, ,Ahneaneemsnts OF interest To eysry NM
Siss"hs4 under tbs heading OF ssHur,nns.
ia te-day's Tribune Want "A Page
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
Convicts See ''Lulu Bett'
New York Production Given in
Sing Sing Chapel

One thousand convicts at Sing Sing
last night attended a performance Of
Miss Lulu Bett," dramatized by Miss
Zona Gale from her novel of that name,
and scheduled for production in New
York at the Belmont Theater tonight.
The performance, which was given
on the portable stage presented to the
prison by David Be.asco, took place In
the prison chapel. Sing Sings own
stage carpenters went at the task of
putting the stage in position as soon
as religious exercises were over in the
morning. 1t was the first theatrical
performance to be given during War
den Lewis E. Lawes's administration.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27
The Stage Door

There is wide variety Of choice
for the Arst-nighter tonight. "Miss
Lulu Bett" will open at the Belmont,
"Her Family Tree" at the Lyric, Fritz
Leiber in "Hamlet" at the Lexington,
"Where the Lark Sings" at the Man
haitian Opera House, and there also
will be a new bill at the Provincetown
Theater. On the latter are Dif'rent,
by Eugene O'Neill. and what DYou
Want?" by Lawrence Vail.
Special matinees to-day include a
performance of "The Emperor Jones'"
preceded by one-act comedy, Tick
less Time" at the Selwyn Theater; q
trio of playlets and tableaux by Ben
Ali Haggin at the Longacre Theater
by the pupils of the Professional Chill
dren's School; two plays and panto-
mime at the Apollo Theater by the
Young Peoples Theater Company, and
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
at the Manhattan Opera House. The
matinee at the Selwyn will be repeated
tomorrow. Thursday and Friday; that
at the Longacre tomorrow; the Apollo
matinee tomorrow and Thursday, and
the Manhattan Opera House matinee
tomorrow and Wednesday.
Joseph Conrad, the British novelist,
has signed contract to write original
stories for Paramount Pictures, ac-
cording to an announcement made yes
terday by Jesse L. Lasky, first vice.
president of the Famous Players
Lasky Corporation.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27

ATIMES 50 THEA. w 42d St Evs $50
enrc' Mats Thurs & Ssi Ego
\R Fi9AI*f5 { E 5 in NJ lR 'ss x G
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27

until 8 O'Clock tonight, will have made
the changes.
Another holiday feature will be
added to "Good Tines at the Hippo
drome to-day when Margaret Mckee,
known in the West as the "California
Mocking Bird" will make her debut
in the Toyland scene. She will appear
as a canary in gilded cage.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27

Although this is the thirteenth week
of Fred Stone in Tip Top" at the
Globe Theater, the comedian feels that
it is lucky week for him, because, for
the first time in three years, he will
be able to spend part Of Christmas
week in New York with his family.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27

When the Century Promenade, on
the roof of the Century Theater, opens
tonight the dance floor will be in the
center of the theater directly in front
of the stage. There also will be an
the musicians will overlook the dance
floor. A force of 150 men, starting
work at 3 a. m. Sunday and working
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27

Helen Lyons. solo dancer in the
Fokine ballet in "Aphrodite," has been
added to the cast Of "The Rose Girl"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-27

Ina Claire reaches the 525th con-
secutive performance of her run in
Avery Hopwood's "The Gold Diggers'
at the Lyceum Theater this evening.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
GAS PLANT FOR MARSHFlELD
Citizens Subscribed for Stock and Con-
tract is Let for $76,00O
System.

Marshfield-This city is to have gas.
company known as the Peoples Gas
Co. of Marshfield was formed with a
capital stock of $4,000, fully sub
scribed by home investors.
The contract calls for an expendl-
ture of $4,000 for the plant and equip
ment. Marshfeld is the first city IN
either Wood or Clark counties TO
boast of a public utility of this ma
ture.
Construction on the plant will begin
at once and it is anticipated that the
company will be supplying gas to It's
consumers by Dec. l. A complete sys'
tenn will be installed at the outset ana
all streets and avenues Will nave
mains to eliminate the tearing up oil
streets as the list of consumers grows
The plant win be submitted to a
test run of thirty days after its com
pletion. and, if at the end of that pc
riod it is found satisfactory, it will be
accepted and will become the prop
erty of the Peoples Gas Co. OF Marsh
field.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
MESSAGE TO LEGION
MEMORIAL DAY AD-
DRESS TO FORMER SOLDIERS.
Wilson Says New Heroic Quality Has
Come to American Manhood Out
of the War"

New York, May ga new heroic
quality has come to American man.
hood out of the war;" says President
Wilson in a Memorial day message to
the American Legion, which will be
published in the American Legion
Weekly of the issue of May %. Presi-
dent Wilson's message in full follows:
1--WE approach the annual celebration
of Memorial day with our hearts
filled with tender and grateful men,
cries of those who have given their
lives for America. The day has by
custom been consecrated to the coun-
try's heroic dead. 1t is observed by
those who were comrades in arms and
who shared with the well remembered
dead the experiences, the harGships.
| the perils and the glory of war; it is
celebrated by the people of the country
| generally who take it as an annual
! occasion to renew their loyalty to
| their country, and to draw fresh in
| SEPARATION for the tasks of peace from
| the memory of the sacrifices which
| were made so freely in times of war.
1.-THE day is, therefore, filed with
both memories of the past and inspira-
tons for the future. 1t gathers the
traditions of what we have done in or
der that we may have courage for
what we may have TO do. Progress
moves like an army; it has days OF
training and preparation, Its days OF
conflict and its days of vindication
it has it's campfires and its memories
''Te you who were soldiers of Amer
lea in the great war / send affection
ate greetings. What your arms have
done for liberty in France your spirits
will continue to do for justice a
home. Great experience makes grea
men and out of the tragedy of thi
test a new, heroic quality has COM
to American manhood. You repre-
sent it, and your country's affection
for what you have already done is onl
, equaled by its confident hope of tn
manly part you are still to play"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
BRYAN IS OPPOSED
To j. s. MANDATE
Declares That Armenia PROPOSE
ton Is impossible.
REPUBLICANS DISLIKE PLAN
British Newspapers Express Opinion
That American Congress Will Re-
iect Wilson's Request for
Authority to Act.

Washington, May 26.-William j.
BRYAN took fiat issue with President
Wilson on the question of an American
mandate over Armenia. In state
ment Mr.. Bryan declared ANY man
date is impossible"
The United States, Mr.. Bryan said,
could do more toward making the
world safe for democracy, "even for
democracy in Armenia" by recogn1z-
ing the, Armenian republic and enter
ing the League of Nations las the
friend of all little countries"
Republican Senators Dislike 1t.
There is scant prospect Of the SEN
ate agreeing to President WILSON'S rec
concentrations, Republican leaders be-
lieve.
Opposition to the American people
being called upon to assume RESPONSE
bility for Armenia has been repeat
edly voiced in the senate by both Re
publican and Democratic senator's op
posed to the PRESIDENT attitude or
the League of Nations and the peoct
| treaty.
| Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, he
publican leader, stated plainly that M
matter what course the senate mlgh
pursue regarding the presidents pro
posal, there was no chance of its act
ing finally on it until after the pro
posed summer recess.
A canvass of the Republican sena
tors constituting the majority OF tn
senate foreign relations committe
disclosed they shared the view OF tn
Armenian situation taken by Genera
Hobard's report instead Of that of tn
president.
London Press Not Hopeful.
London, May 25.-British newspt
pers expressed the opinion that tn
: American congress will reject Pres
dents Wilson's request for authority
accepting a mandate for Armenia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
MlLLIONAlRE'S BOOZE SEIZED
Federal Agents Raid Home Of Wealthy
Man in Chicago and Confiscate
100 Cases of Whisky.

Chicago, May 26.-Smashing out in
every direction as a result of revela-
lions In the million-dollar whisky plot
unearthed a week ago, prohibition
agents raided the home of North
side millionaire, confiscating a large
quantity of whisky. The scene of tn,
raid was 1914 Sheridan road-one of
the most exclusive apartment build
ings in Chicago. The apartment raid
cd gas that of Charles B. Smith, mil
lionaire official of the StewartWarner
Speedometer corporation. A hundred
cases of whisky we're found in the
apartment and taken away by the
raiders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
SHOES CHEAPER BY WINTER
Lower Prices Predicted by Secretary
of Tanners Council Testifying
Before Senate.

Washington, May 26.-Lower shoe
prices late next winter and spring
were predicted by Edward A. Brand,
secretary of the Tanners Council of
the United States, testifying before a
senate committee Of inquiry. IF leath-
er prices stay where they are now"
Mr.. Smith said, at means that the
cheapest hides will come into leather
in ten months at least, and cheaper
leather means cheaper shoes. Shoe
prices should begin to become lower
next winter" Stocks of medium grade
leather now are plentiful, Mr.. Brand
stated. and there also are adequate
supplies" of the best grades. Foreign
purchases have been reduced because
of the exchange situation, he said,
while domestic purchases have de-
clined because retailers are buying
hand to mouth
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
BASEBALL FANS ARE "FlNED'
Gamblers Arrested in Chicago Cub
Park Contribute to Fund for Fam
lily of Slain Policeman.

Chicago, May 26.-Forty-seven men
arrested by the town hall police for
betting on the ball games in the Cubs
park lived up to the reputation of
sports" when they appeared before
Judge Frank III. Graham in the Shelf
field avenue court. "Now l will fine
each of you ST." said the judge. If
you're arrested again, 1t will be the
limit for every one of you. This
money will go into the fund for tile
family of Policeman William Roberts,
The men "shelled" out. Some handed
the clerk So
New York, May y6.-Four men, ar
rested at the Polo grounds in the anti
gambling crusade in progress at major
league baseball parks, were arraignet
and two found guilty of disorderl!
conduct. One was fined $40 and cen
fenced to two days in Jail, while thu
other was fined S. and imprisoned on
day. The other two prisoners wer
discharged.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
SUGAR REFlNERS ARE NABBED
Officers of Two Big Companies in Bos.
ton Arrested on Charges OF
ProfiteerinJ.

Boston, May 26.-Representatives of
big sugar refining companies in this
city were arrested by federal officers
on charges of profiteering in sugar.
The men were Henry f. Worcester.
vice president of the Revere Sugar Re-
filming company. and w. F. Green. gen
eral manager OF the American Sugar
Refining company, who were held in
$4,000 bail each by United States
Commission er Reyes. The two cor
porations, together with the Independ-
emf company, were also held In similar
amounts.
In the complaints, which were the
first definite step here in the govern
ment's fight against sugar profiteers. 1t
was alleged that millions of dollars
have been made in this district by the
boarding of sugar. One company was
charged with having regulated the
price of the commodity for all New
England except Connecticut.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
MASKED MODS SEEK TURNER
Virginia Jail Stormed but Negro Stay
err of Thomas M. Moore Had
Been Removed.

Alexandria, Va, May ga mob of
more than 200 masked men stormed
the Arlington county Jail late in the
night in search Of William HI. Turner,
the negro who is said to have con-
fessed that he killed Thomas Morgan
Moore early last Sunday morning.
Moore was shot to death on country
road near here while defending his
fiancee. Miss Pearl Clarke, private Sec
retary to Representative Britten of
Illinois.
Having compelled Jailer Hines to
omen the door, members of the mob
searched every nook and Granny of the
building with searchlights but, failing
TO find Turner, went away. Short
" after midnight, another mob. larger
and more boisterous than the first,
swooped down upon the Jail, on foot
and automobiles and trucks. A few
wore masks. They, too, failed TO dis
cover the prisoner, who had been taken
from the Jail by the sheriff.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
HERRERA TO EXPLAIN
MEXICAN REBEL CHIEF SAYS
CARRANZA KILLED SELF.
Late President Laid to Rest in Dolores
Cemetery in Mexico City-Many
Attend Funeral.

Mexico. City, May 26.-Provisional
President de la Huerta will take the
oath of Office June 1, according TO
present plans.
Gen. Egnacio Enriquez is leading
strong column of troops into southern
Chihuahua, where Francisco Villa,
who recently announced his opposition
to the new government, is operating.
The state government of Chihuahua
has prohibited the sale of liquors con-
tanning more than IA per cent of al
cohOl.
In accordance with his oft-repeated
request, Carranza was buried Monday
afternoon in Dolores cemetery, where
in the shadow of Chapultepec the
poorest of MeXicans have for many
years found their last resting places.
The body of the slain president ar
rived at Mexico City at 5 80 o'clock in
the morning, and was taken to the
family home, escorted by soldiers and
a delegation from the diplomatic corps.
Later the body lay in state until the
| hour of the funeral, thousands pass
| ing before the casket TO look on the
| face of the man who was buried from
power by revolution, and whose, death
occurred under circumstances thai
wait explanation.
RodolfO Rerrero, the rebel leader
! who is accused of assassinating Car
rama, has been ordered to this city by
/ 10 NoiY his
telegram saying that the late president
had committed suicide rather thar
submit to capture. General ObregoI
in a telegram to Herrera warned the
rebel chief that, unless he comes a
once TO the capital and explains hi
circumstances of CarranZa's death, h
will be captured by government troop
and brought by force. General Obre
gon declared that he is determined t
punish those responsible for Carran
Zas death.
More than a dozen of the army Off
GERS and other officials who were wit
the Carranza party when the lat
president was killed in the Hidalg
mountains, and who accompanied IN
body to this city, are under arrest
, the Santiago prison. They includ
Ygnacio BOnillas, former Mexican an
bassador to the United States; Jua
Barragan, former chief of staff to Cal
ranza, and General Murguia. commaI
der of the troops that fled with Ca
rama. Permission to attend the Ca
rama funeral was denied them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
Important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

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Women's complaints often prove to be
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Many send for sample bottle to see
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
ROUT REDS IN NEW VICTORY
Poles Repuse Enemy at One Point as
Huge Force is Being
Brought Up.

Warsaw, May 26.-Bolshevik troops
that succeeded in crossing the upper
Beresina in several places have been
driven back across the river with
heavy losses, including more than 400
prisoners, according to an official
statement. The enemy is attacking
along the entire northern Polish front,
but have been checked everywhere, it
is declared Fighting continues along
the whole front and the bolsheviki
have brought up the largest number of
troops ever faced by the Poles. Six
teen divisions have thus far been iden-
tilted as taking part in the struggle.
Soviet cavalry is being used in the
swampy country and it is known that
at least one mounted division Is in ac-
ton. Both sides are using airplanes,
armored automobiles and armored
trains wherever possible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
The MiIkman's Error.

Guy Oyster, the brilliant secretary
of Samuel GOmperS. said in recent
interview:
II personally, in this time of I'M
Reproduction, am against strikes
Strikes are a good thing, but you can
have too much of a good thing, as the
milkman remarked when he found
that he'd spoiled his milk by put
ting too much milk-preservative in IL"