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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Bull ENOUGH There, Too.

When bull gored man the other
day the first telephoned report SCI
down that the victim was bored by
fool" and died. The police theory at
the time was that he had persisted nj
a political meeting.-London Opinion
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
PaInstakIno Art.

How could you think Of offering
that waiter a mere 25-cent tipY'
Il ana using the waiter as model"
answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes
my next role requires an intensely
naughty, facial expression"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Odd.

A British firm bears the name OF
English 4 Irish" The funny thing
about 1t Is, however, that Mr.. Irish is
English and Mr.. English is Irish.--Bos
ton Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
A Puxxler.

n PuzZIef.
'Ma, when any one steals anything
from you. mustn't you forgive him I'M
til he gives back what he tookY'
"Of course not, my child"
sThen I'll tell Dick when he comes
tonight that you say he must give me
straight back the kiss he stole from
me yesterday"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
The ofslcer,s Dilemma.

Traffic Ofiicer-You can't stand
there, madam; youth have to move the
car.
Lady-My husband went into store
II can't drive so very well. and--and
you'll have to sit in and hold the
baby.-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
III. sacrlhce.

He hated having his photograph TAX
en-, but his wife, indirectly. had forced
him to undergo the much dreaded or
deaf.
When she saw the photograph she
cried out In horror, "Oh, George; you
have only one button on your coat!"
He-Thank heaven. you've noticed It
at last. That's why had the photo
graph taken London Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29

"Do you guarantee results In your
nerve treatment3" asked the caller.
you bet do" replied the special
list. Why. last week a man came to
me for nerve treatment, and when I'd
finished with him he tried to borrow
ESQ from me."--London Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Modern Gold.

Great reservoirs In the mountains
to store the winter rain and snow
would be veritable pots of gold at
the end Of the California rainbow
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Dads pictum.

II love your daughter, but fear 1
am no match for her."
"You sure amt. But why should
that keep you from getting her? No
married man is match for his wife,"
Louisville Courier-Jourrlal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Their Nature.

neIr NATURE.
"Oculists' bills are particularly irri.
tating."
"Why sol"
Because in their very nature they
are calculated to develop eye-rate pos
sibilities."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Want Stronger WindmiIIs.

WdHI SITOH9CT WUI0UINISs
Windmills are not used 10 any great
extent In Mexico, because the "north
ers" blow them over. 1t is thought
that a windmill OF low construction
with a wide base would overcome this
and might prove very popular
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
ia ! Great LlfsI

Harry-Old Misery worked hard
and long. but he finally succeeded In
amassing fortune.
Hugh-Yes: he now has enough
money to pay his doctor bills the re-
mainder of his life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
In Preferred Position.

Jud Tunkins says one reason why
his life is comparatively happy one
is that he can quit work and go to the
movies without bothering to write q
letter of resignation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29

All persons who desire to con-
tribute to this cause, for the
erection of a monument to those
who lost their lives for white SUI
premacy in the dark days of re-
construction. are requested to
send in their contributions to Mr..
] H. McNeely, Colfax. La. who
will add such contributions to
the funds already raised as above
set forth and who will make &C.
acknowledgement of such subscrip-
lions through the Colfax Chroni-
Gle and Alexandra Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
How They Work It.

Jud Tunkins says few people seem
able to have pretty easy time In life
simply by getting the reputation OF
being hard to please.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Practice Of Medicin,

Practice Of Medicine.
"A lot OF people have nothing the
natter with Them"
Il foand that out in the army" said
the former surgeon. "But 1t is going
to take me some time to get used to
charging 'em for It,"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Topsy Turvy Bird.

The 1amingo. because of the shape
of its bill. is obliged. In feeding, to
turn its head upside down. In order to
take 10 fish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Under,sorId Romance.

Underworld Romance.
II wonder why crime Is so preva-
lent? 2"
Possibly the misguided crooks have
gotten an impression that all the de-
tective talent is engaged in writing
for the magazines"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
jud Iunkins.

Jud Tunkins says man is known
sometimes by the company he keeps
and other times By the company he
cuts loose from.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29

IMPORTANT POINT.
Ehe-Would you marry . woman
who has sued another man for
breach Of promise?
He-How much did the court
award her?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29

1t Is better to have loved and lost
than to pick out go-cart with your
Thomas Cat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Hard on the People.

"In some places they won't allow
people to destroy bats because they
kill the bugs"
But doesn't law like that help to
keep down the populationr
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Control That ls important.

OoHIfUI IHdI 70 IUfpUFt dHt.
1t is easy to forget kindness and
to remember kick. Yet controlling
our recoIlections is almost as Impor.
tant as controlling our temper
Eliot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29

The early bird will get the worm,
OF that there is no question;
But II, alas, the worm should turn
He'd get the indigestion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29

"You and Grunp seem to get along
pretty WELL"
Yes. you see he never borrows
anything but trouble. and that's the
only thing ever have to lend"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29

Coolest Moments During the Day.
The few minutes after sunrise I.
usually the coolest period Of the day
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Ape Fur Very Useful.

The black apes Of Guinea have long
silky hair. and their fur Is used for
mufrs and capes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
The Telltale Phlx.

The face Is index Of the mind,
So we are told" said Roger Bland;
In poker. though. you'll often find
The face Is index Of the hand.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
surk Waye.

What Is the quickest way to gel
up In the world1"
Either get Job with an aviator
or pat Z mule On the on hind leg
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Maxbe So.

1.-THE optimisfs outnumber the pes
simists."
"Thlnk sop
"You can prove 1t in any bucket
shop"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29

Il know man who IL a shoemaker
while his wife runs a hair-dressing
shop
~That = what ! cail going to ex-
fromes."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
unexplored Arabia.

In Arabia there is tract Of unex-
plored territory nearly five times the
size of Great Britain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29
Making Good.

Mr.. Checknote--You don't expect me
to believe that you're only director
in the bank when you've only worked
there month";
George-Surel I'm director Of
envelopes on the addressing machine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-05-29

WOULDN'T EAT HIM
naDDit-Why do you admire thu
elephant 20 much?
Duck-Because he's . vegetarian
that's whyi
The evening world., 1920-09-15
S15O WATCH, SOLD
FOR DIME, REVEALS
BOY BURGLAR BAND
Child Quartet Said to Have
Confessed Dozen RobberieS
in the Bronx.

Three twelve-year-old boys and one
two years younger were arrested in
the Bronx to- day who the police say
have confessed Mt least a dozen sue
cessfm burglaries committed by day
light the last month. They sold their
loot for ridiculous prices, It Is said,
and livel wildly on Ice cream and in
movies.
The sale OF $3.50 watch for 10
cents led to the arrest Of the band.
Frank Santucci, twelve years old. No.
1143 Tiffany Street sold the watch
to a boy. The latter proudly showed
it to his father, who took it to the
police. The Santucci boy was the
first arrested. The others are Patrick
Bowling, twelve, No. 1897 Southern
Boulevard; Bernard Morgan, twelve,
No. 1886 Southern Boulevard, and
Kive Lerner, ten, No. 1886 Hoe Ave-
nue..
The police say the boys used fire
escapes to enter apartments between
} and o'clock in the afternoon. The
burglary on which the complaint is
based was committed in the apart
ment OF Sylvester Winters, No. 1872
Bryant Avenue, who lost 5000 worth
OF jewelry, including the watch that
was sold for a dime.
The boys are said to have admitted
robberies also at No. 1909 L,ongfellow
Avenue, No. 1882 West Farms Road
| No. 9S1 Freeman Street. No. 1873 Vyso
! Avenue, No 1888 Vyse Avenue, No
| 1881 West Farms Road and scvera
other places they could not name by
street and number but promised tC
point out All four are in care OF the
! Children's Society and will appear in
| Children's Court tomorrow.
The evening world., 1920-09-15
TO ASK GOV. SMITH
, FOR PAY INCREASE
State Employees VIII Appeal for
Same Raises Federal and City
Workers Got.

State employees alleging demorali-
cation in their ranks since salaries
were pared down 10 the 1917 rates last
July and increases killed in the recent
Senatorial defeat Of the Lockwood
Fearon Bill, will put their problem up
10 Gov. Smith next Monday at Albany.
a committee OF the employees
headed by Frank ]. Prial. Vice Presi-
dent of the State Civil Service Assoc
citation Of New York, VIII appeal for
appropriation Of sufficient funds TO
grant state employees increases as re-
Gently granted Federal and Municipal
employees.
During the war State employees
enjoyed q 10 per cent, bonus, but this
expired July last
The evening world., 1920-09-15
COL. HOUSE BACK;
FINDS HE'S VICTIM
OF VAN STRIKERS
Furniture Divided Between
Old and New Abodes-SayS
Europe Is Busy.

Col. Edward M. House. who was
the power behind the Wilson Admin
istration until the strings got
twisted. returned from Europe to-
day on the olympic to ind his
household divided, as Il were. The
colonel and his wife expected 20 go
from the pier to an apartment they
have leased At NO. Ia East 18th
Street.
They found that part OF their
furniture had been removed TO the
74th Street apartment before the
moving van men went on strike and
the rest OF II Is in an apartment the
colonel has given up at No. 115 East
SD Street. Col. House cannot get
out OF his SD Street apartment nor
can a tenant who has taken the
apartment get in.
The colonel positively refused 70
talk about politics or tho League Cd
Nations He would not discuss the
result of the Maine election. but did
not appear to be deeply depressed
about 1t.
In a three months tour OF Europe,
Col. House visited England, France,
Holland and Belgium. He was par
ticulArly impressed by the remarkable
economic recovery of Belgium from
the effects OF the war and by the
spirit and energy Of the French
people.
Germany" said Col. House, has
begun TO deliver coal to France under
the terms of the Spa agreement and
this has proved a great encourage
ment to French industry. The coal
question Is the leading question OF
Europe to-day. overshadowing even
the disorders and disturbances in
Southern and Eastern Europe.
"The Continent and England were
overrun by American tourists this
summer. should say that about
half of them we're people who had
crossed the ocea for the first time.
piled with money and spent it lavish
ly. Tho battlefelds OF France at
tracted a majority of them.
Il found none of the alleged re-
sentiment toward americans which is
said to be prevalent in France: on
the contrary, l found the ltindliest
feeling toward the United States. In
divtdual Americans or groups Of
Americans may find themselves I'M
popular in France, but they are the
sort of people who would be unpop-
ular almost anywhere.
England is interesting. With n
nationwide strike threatening. with
industrial conditions topsy-turvy and
with the Irish question assuming the
proportions OF a menace. the people
are calm, almost stold. 1t would ap-
pear they are Indifferent. but thov
are not. They have become accus-
toned TO taking things as they
come"
Belgium, Col. House said. Is tenn
ing with industry. Save for tha bat
tlefields and the ruins one would
scarcely know Belgium was actively
at war less than two years ago.
The evening world., 1920-09-15
BIG INCREASES
IN CITY BUDGET
Departmental Estimates Filed Show
Requests for 100000 More
Than Last Year.

Departmental estimates for the 1891
budget filed to-day with the Finance
Department show a request from Park
Commissioner Gallatin for the creation
OF a new position OF Director OF the
Menagerie at an annual salary OF $4,000,
The total requested appropriation for
1921 Is 81. 367 l39. as against Sl.3l6. 500
allowed for this year.
Non-revenue producing public I'M
provements 20 the parks are account
able in a great degree for tho requested
increases.
The rent paid by tho city for hired
premises will cost more next year, aC-
cording to the requested appropriation
Of S7l4.6l6 for 1921. as compared with
$3.50, 1879 this year.
The evening world., 1920-09-15
BOOZE AND CLOTHING GONE.
81. Nicholas Avenue Apartment
Robbed of ItS Treasures.

David s. DeJoung. a former whlskey
dealer, who lives on the top floor OF the
apartment house at No. 935 St. Nlch-
oIas Avenue. to-day reported to the
police the loss OF twenty cases of fine
liquors and about $1,000 in clothing and
silverware. De Joung said he dlsoov-
cred the theft a week ago on the return
OF his family and himself from the
country.
Several other apartments in the build
Ing were found to have been entered
but nothing was reported stolen. The
police believe the burglars of the De
Joung apartment got the liquor from
be building by carrying 1t across The
roof
The evening world., 1920-09-15
All He Asks Is That She BE-
Given Proper SuStenance
and Education.

Another New York parent is forced
70 part with one Of his children. and
has asked The Evening World TO help
him find a good home for threo-year-
old Dora, a home In which she will
grow up as one OF tho family, and
will. of necessity. forget all about her
real name and daddy.
-Four weeks ago Mrs. Abe shonbron
Of No. Sa2 Stockton Street, Brooklyn,
died after an Illness of over two years.
The evening world., 1920-09-15
ABE 5HOrN 5RON q DORA

leaving motherfess two daughters,
Anna, Oged six, and Dora, three. The
father has been forced TO stop work
because OF heart trouble, and must
leave New York for tho West. 10 tho
doctors say. within three weeks. He
thinks that he will be ablO 70 care for
Anna, but wishes TO give Dora for
adoption TO some jewish family with
sufficient means to insure Der proper
sustonance and education. Dora, who
IL u light-haired, perfectly healthy
yuungstor. with laughing eyes, has
been at the Hebrew Infants Home In
the Bronx since her mother was taken
seriously i'll.
And that Is why any one who wants
TO adopt Dora Is ackcd 20 communi-
cato with Mr.. Shonbron at No. a32
stockton Street. Brocklyn
The evening world., 1920-09-15
ANTI-SALOON MEN
WARN JUDGES THEY
FACE IMPEACHMENT
Charges Made That Dry Laws are
Made Farce by Light
PUNISHMENT.

WASHINGTON. Sept. f5.-A ~
mittee was appointed to-day at Tia
Anti-Saioon League conference here o.
draft a resolution warning Federni
Judges that unless they 'sacredly per
form their sacred duties" in enforcing
Prohibition laws the League will seek
their impeachment.
The committee was named by uie
Rev. p. A. Baker. general superinten
dent OF the League. after speakers o.
tho conference had vigorously oriti-
cized Federal judges for alleged lafiu
in netting out punishment TO those con
victed Of violating the Prohibitions
amendment and Enforcement law.
Charges were made that some Of the
Federal judges had ''coddled boot
leggers and moonshiners'' and that
Prohibition laws were being made "a
farce" In some sections by the light
punishment.
The evening world., 1920-09-15
BAReES SUNK OFF MONTAUK.
I've Hit wreck-Crews OF Beth
Taken OFF.

FALL RIVER. Mass. Sept 1.-the
loss OF the coal barges vermillion and
John II. wlnstead off Montauk, l. J.,
last night. was reported by the tug Bar
rallton when she arrived here to-day.
The crews Of both, nine men all told.
were taken off by the tug.
The barges hit an obstruction, believed
to be the wreck OF the steamer SNUG
Harbor, and went down soon afterwaru
Both were coal laden from Norfolk. the
Vermillion being bound for Boston and
the John II. Winstead for Lynn. They
were owned by the Eastern Transport
ton Company OF Baltimore.
The evening world., 1920-09-15
HERE ARE THE THREE TICKETS
NAMED In STATE PRIMARIES
All Were designated" and the Result
Shows the Power of Organization.

Rep. Dem. 500.
Nathan l. Miller Alfred E. Smith JOS D. Cannon
jeremiah Wood r. Fits NV Hughan
Harriet May Mills c. w.
%Charles Frank H. Mott D.
NJ Marshall John Healy r.
State Compt. James A. Wendell C. W. Berry A. p Randolph
r. M Williams Paul MeLoud v
Emory A. Chase EAbram Elkus e. A. MaIke
Appeals Fred'k E. Crane Fredk Crane H. Wilcox
w. WadsHorh
Encumbent
Thompson A.
Prohibition
The evening world., 1920-09-15
BOY FISHERMEN
HOOK STRAW HATS,
GET BIG CATCHES
Pedestrians in Upper Second Ave.
nue. Wildly Claw the Air, but Fail
to See Seasonal Joke.

n PEDESTRIANS wearing straw
hats on Second Avenue near
106th Street this morning
were relieved OF their headgear
by schoolboys who amused them
selves FISHING" for belated
straws.
From a string stretched across
the street from upper windows,
depended another string TO which
was fastened a fishhook- The
upper string was slackened to
permit a boy in the street gum
shoeing up behind a man wear
ing a straw hat and fastening the
hook in its brim. Then the cross
street string was yanked and the
hat new into the alE its owner
clutching wildly at the air.
Scores of hats were thus lost
and scarcely one Of their owners
treated the matter as a joke.
The evening world., 1920-09-15
COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES
FOR CONGRESS In NEW YORK
Democrats, Republicans and Socialists Named
at Primaries to Make Race for Lower
House at November Election.

following candidates nominated the primaries by IN
parties IN Now % Congress-:
The evening world., 1920-09-15

Gnfflth Picture. Ilih 81, Theatre, -AdTt
The evening world., 1920-09-15

WAY DOWN EAST"
leu must 80 Il. tAth 81. ThealIe.- AdH.
The evening world., 1920-09-15

York State for Congress-:
Democratic Socialist
A j. Kennedy Daniel T. IEnclSlo
John j. Kindred William Burlle jr
c. ]. Nc. williams Harry w. Ladder
"Thomas H. Cullen Alex Eagin
Edward Cassin Israel Chatcuff
W. +. X. Geoghan w. w. Passage
"James L. Maher Jean ]. Coronel
Wv. E. Cleary Victor II. Lawn
Cd j. O'Connell w. Robinson
Gilbert IL Rhoades James Onea
"Daniel J. RiOrdan Rudolph Rochow
I'll. NJ. Goidfogle Meyer London
&C. ID. Sullivan Charles Erwin
Nathan ID. Perlrnan Algernon Lee
ePeter J. DoOling Charles Richter
w. Bourke Cochran Bertha Mailly
II. c. Ell jr. Julius Halpern
John +. Carew Mary Mcdonald
William Kennedy Esther Friedman
Isaac Siegel Morris Hillquit
J. +. Donovan Robert Press
"A. j. Griffin Patrick ]. Murphy
Richard f. McKiniry Abraham Josephson
"James " Ganly George Orr
A Outram Sherman
Rosslyn NJ. Cox James c. Hogan
John r. Green Dwight o. Whedon
Peter G. Ten Eyck James ]. Sheehan
ID. V. Linehan
John e. Kelly Harry Christian
cry close Walter G. Robinson
Newton S. Beebe
Roger w, HunBton
Charles r. Seymour
John +. Nash Fred Sander
George K. Shuler
Francis Toomey
Hiram r.. Wood
" r. S. Nicholson Augustus Meas
Alg. Egloff NJ. b. Hesler
"James NJ. Mead John II. Gibbons
Fred II. Sylvester Gustave c. Peterson
The evening world., 1920-09-15


Dist. Republican. r
l "F. c. Hicks
3 Rudolph Hantusch IF.
3 John Klssel
4 Hugo Inacciarone
5 A. l. Kline
S Warren L Lee
Z Joseph j. Fontana
8 Charles G. Bond
Q Andrew n. Peterson
10 Lester l.. Volk
II w. +. Wakealan
IL II. NJ. Goldfogle
10 c. d. Sullivan
IA Nathan d. Perlman
Is Thomas ]. Ryan
l6 Warren s. Fisher
II Ogden S. Mills
IS II. j. O'Connor
10 w. NJ. Chandler
20 isaac Siegel
2l Martin &. Ansorge
20 Wilbur J. Murphy
20 A. X. Rosendale
"a REM. L. Fairchild
25 sJames w. Hustled
% Hamilton Fish tr.
Of "Charles II. Ward
rs Edward ]. Halter
20 james s. Parker
so Crank Crowther
81 bertrand Fl. Smell
32 sLuther w. Mott
SO Homer p. Snyder
"a Frank II. Truitt
IS 'Walter NJ. Magee
SO norman J. Gould
81 "a. b. Houghton
80 "Thomas b. Dunn
80 "Archie d. Sanders
40 IS. Wallace Dempse
Al &C. MacGregor
AZ c. Hamilton Cook
AZ Daniel a. Reed
SRenominated.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
HOSE co.
STAFF IN SESSION

Representatives from England and
many sections Of this country are at
tending the annual convention Of man
ayers and statesmen OF the Electric Hose
and Rubber Company being held in This
city. The session opened yesterday
and will close on Thursday. C.. D. Gar
retson, the local manager is host to
the delegates.
A luncheon at the Hotel dupont was
one Of the features Of the first day Of
the meeting. The employees Of the
plant win be the guests at a dinner to-
night, TO be followed by a theatre party
at the Playhouse. Tomorrow night
there will be a banquet for the visitors.
The wives OF the delegates will be
taken ON automobile tours during their
stay here.
A number Of important matters deal
ing with the expansion Of the COM
pany's business during the coming year
Will be discussed at the business ses-
sions. The visitors will De shewn
through the Wilmington plant during
their stay in the city.