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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06
The Mise Fool

Knowledge is power" observed the Sage.
 Maybe commented the Fool But a Plasterer can get $50 weel when a Professor has a hard time getting $25.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06
Ouch !!

A colored woman stopped Coroner A. C. Bauer, of Cincinnati, and com plained of having a pain in her stom- ach When asked her name she announced that it was Ophelia Payne.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06

The woman who screams Fire" the man who ocks the boat and the other who totes the unloaded 5un are deadly trinity Pittsburgh Dispatchl
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06
Domestic Science

Why don't you cook a piece of ham once in a while?' asked MT. Newlywed
 Why George, the butcher told me that he cured his own hams and you wouldn't want to eat anything that had been i'll, would you?" asked Mrs. Newlywed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06
flaw. HaW!

w. D. M. informs us that those who made nothing during the Wilson administration now have chance to make twice as much during the next four years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06
Located

The old fashioned policeman who is on a Newport Ky, police force.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06
Blue.N ameS

Hattie Blue and John Names were married at Macon, Ca, last week
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06
You Win!

Nashville TenneSseean.)
 "The war of words continued un- til both women ran out of ammuni- tion." writes a fictionist in a recent story This is what Luke McLuke would probably call An other Damli"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06
James Is Names
Our Daily Special

Names TS NdmeS o. B. Stout lives in Columbus, o
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06

Corset Filter Can Do More Witt Figures Than A Mathematician.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06

having progressive city government, active civic organizations, modern fire protection, and a pull-together spirit in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
.NON0NGAH FOLKS TO
FORM STORE CO.
Final Action in Cooperative
Undertaking Likely
Next Friday Night.

A well attended meeting OF people
interested in the proposed co-opera-
tive store was addressed at Monon-
gah last night by A. E. Young, mana
ger of the COO operative store in sue
'cessful operation for some time at
Grafton.
Mr.. Young explained the plan in ef-
feet in Grafton and offered number
OF suggestions for use by the Monon-
gah organization which it Is very like
ly will form a company in the near fu-
ture.
The benefits of the cooperative
store to the laboring men were set
forth by President William NJ. Rog-
ers, OF the West Virginia Federation
of Labor who has investigated the
plan and gives 1t his heartiest support.
Other speakers were Charles F.
Baker, mayor of Monongah; A. E.
Young, of Grafton, and E. L. Taylor,
vice president of the West Virginia
Federation OF Labor.
Another meeting will be held at the
same place net Friday night January
%. when it is expected definite action
will be taken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
Want 10000 IN
EDUCATION ASSD.
Next Meeting Will Be al
Parkersburg Beginning
October %.

Ten thousand memberships in 1922
was the goal set for the West Virginia
Str Education association at the
cabinet session held at the Fahmont
= otel in this city yesterday afternoon
and the date for the 1920 meeting
which is to be held in Parkersburg
was set for October $3.50.
Wheels were set rolling for obtain
ing the ten thousand members and
these wheels will be kept oiled and in
motion until the present membership
Of 6,729 is increased to that mark.
The theme to be discussed at the
next meeting of the organization is
Democracy in Education" and the
point to be most strongly emphasized
is the best methods to be observed
in securing mode adequate salaries
for the teaching profession.
The meeting was most successful
yesterday from every stanSpoint and
the new executive board or cabinet
will push matters of interest pertain
ing to the teaching profession in the
state with vim. The records of the
outgoing cabinet were gone over and
turned over to the new cabinet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
TIE N. V, T. CO

Aoa A. u A. w.
ClarkSburg-kvcry hour on the hour from
a. m. to 10 .. m.
Misunderstanding hour on the hour
from .. m. TO 10 p. m
FairView-Every hour on the hour from
u. m. TO 10 .. m.
Riycsville- Aontana-Eycry hour on the
half hour from 5:39 : IN. 70 10 p. N.
C0rB every half hour between Eairrnont
and Rivesville Junction
Locust Ave.-From Adams and Madison
St&. every fifteen minutes from s AS a.
m. to 1850 p. m.
WAtSon-From Adams and Madison Stu.
every fifteen minutes from 6 q. N. to
1880 p. M
Eant Park-Frpm Adams and Madison
Sn. every fifteen miuuIes from 6 as a.
IN. 10 :l5 p. m.
Norwood WA Speedway-From Adams
and Madison StG. every thirty mirutes
% and IS minutes aft4S each hour from
6:65 a. m. until S:25 n. m. and from
1855 p. m. until 1925 y. m. daily ex-
cept Sunday. Schedule extended each
Saturday until II :55 p. N.
EoTE-All cars except Clarksburs begin
running one hear later on Sundays,
U. 8. MAIL DISPATCHED.
Fairmont PoStoTicc dispatches mail for
the following points at time speffiede:
North. Northwest via PittsburEh-6: I5
Il. M: :t5 p. NJ: IL p. m.
East, via Grnfton-6 a m II n m. 20
o. NJ: s 80 p. m.
West via WhelinE-6 4 m S:45 n m. /:
x;2o p. m.
South. via Clarksburr-e n M; p. m. !:
8 $50 .. m
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

names OF the men and tho address
of the nearest relative. February -.
Washington's birthday, has been se-
lected as special memorial day OF
which the French government has Of
fered to give an official memorial q
the relatives who can be located! The
Ceremony win be held in the largest
hall possible to secure. This viii be
announced later.
1t has also been planned to have d
weeks run the last of this month OF 4
picture which had its premier in New
York recently in which all the actor
were service men who took part In
tho thrilling scenes portrayed. The
name OF this mimic representation OF
scenes in which these men took paTt
twice, the first time fighting for their
lives, will be announced within few
days, as soon as definite arrange
ments have been made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
Greg. Pdg. o. s. Pat. off.)
Answers to YESTERDAYS XVIII


The .Utopian" idea is fanc!ful
plan upon which dreamers hope the
world may some day be adjusted; a
government OF unselfishness, brother
ly love, charity and tolerance.
2the figure on the face OF our new
quarter dollar Is that of Columbia;
the feminine srepresentative of our
country; in the right hand an olive
branch Indicating our peaceful IDEALS,
IN the left a shield, indicating de-
tense.
3The completed adage is: zone
mans food Is another mans poison"
4Sanskrit, ancient Hebrew, Greek
and Latin are called dead" langu-
ages because no longed current, but
are taught to students who desire ad-
yanced scholarship.
according TO the custom, the prevail
ing fashion.
GA couplet Is verse with two
lines to complete stanza.
IA doublet is garment worn In
the fifteenth to seventeenth century
by men and boys, sort Of waistcoat
with sleeves.
Queen Elizabeth was called the
Virgin Queen" Of England for she
never married. Our state OF Virginia
was named In her honor.
9--Lye is the important chemical
cleaning agency of common soap.
10-Charles e. Hughes was the Re-
publican candidate for President in
1916; a New York attorney.
New Questions.
What is a corduroy" road.
What is the "cap and gown?
What is a sun dial?
What Is the distinction between
IN oculist and an optician?
Who was Ptolemy?
s What Is vegetable" silk?
Who wrote the classic novel
'Waverleye2
S--What is a bayou?
What instruments in an orches-
ira are classified as '.tympani"?
TO- Where is the river Thames?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
B. 4 O. RAiLRoAn.

Grafton. Cumberland. WASH. Bait. Phila.
and y. Y.-Trnin 30. 6 :35 n. m. Train
Sc. 1901 p. M; Train 52'. 5:2o p. m
1rain AZ, $3.50 y. m.
Wheeling-Trnin 81. $50 q. m. Train
43'. e:42 a. NJ: Train 81. 6:I7 p. m.
Clarksburg-Train 6s'. 6:l5 4. M: Trai
f0'. 9:47 p. m.
Train 81. y :35 n. M; Train So. :O5
n. M: Train 65, $3.50 p. m. : Train So
lMorgantown only. T:l5 p. m.
Elkins-Irain Sc. sos a. m. Train 90,
5:2e p. M IeonnSelion at Grafton.
kcS0NGAHELA RAILWAY.
Train 55'. P. & L. f.. 7:l5 a. M, arriy-
ing at P. L. Z. station. Pittsburgh,
at 1:l5 \. N.
Train $500, P. z. R., 4l2 n -
at P. r. r. Itation, Pittsburgh. at
go p. m.
pullman Service
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Though shops
may show styles OF spring in theiT
windows, January SHOWS and billiards
will turn the favor of comfort-lovlng
young women more often to close-fit-
ting hats trimmed in fur. than to the
lighter creations for spring.
Here photographed Is a charming
hat in semi-turban style, the crown OF
which is made of metal brocade. High
upturned brim, sloping at one side to
meet long, dropping and uncurled
ostrich plume, is OF moleskin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
9 vaa bead % enc CIVIC department

mes was head Of the Civic department
of the club
There was large turnout Of club
members for the meeting last night
and there were quite number of the
husbands and men friends OF the club
members present also.
Following the lecture an informal
reception was held and delicious re-
Treatments were served by the hospI.
tally committee with Mrs. Frank r.
Lyon as chairman in charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Notes and Personals.
Mrs. VIM. Gaskin is Ill at her home
here in Brookdale.
Mrs. Grover Spragg has resigned her
position as postmistress at Monon.
gah. Won Shaver who recently re-
turned from Cnba, will be the post
master after January 18th.
Mrs. c. E. Burtoft, of Fairmont, was
here yesterday visiting with her
mother, Mrs. A. ]. Gaskin.
Mrs. Frank Stout who has been
quite Ill, is better.
Mesdames C. Salv0Sti, Tom Tai
bott and Clyde Leonard were visiting
friends at Worthington last evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
Expects Full-Run
Of Empties on Monday

Local B. & o. officials received word
today from Grafton that full run
o empties is expected on the Monon-
gah division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad on Monday.
II there is a full run that means
that approximately 400 cars will be
in the Fatrmont region.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Father Raises son-At last nights
special communication of Fairmont
Lodge No. 8, Ancient Free and Ac-
copied Masons, Past Master E. Carl
Frame conferred the third degree
upon his son, Lindsay Frame who
served in the navy during the world
war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

OIL Company charter-A certificate
of Incorporation for the Red River oil
ana Gas company to carry on opera
lions IN Kentucky was filed yesteraa,
with County Clerk A. G.. Martin. The
offices OF the company are In Man
nington. The capital stock is $4,000
OF which $4,000 has been subscribed
and $1,000 paid in. ]. A. Mason, J. J.
Allen, Chester l.. Prichard, II. F,
Blackshere, Charles W. Prichard, and
]. ID. Charlton. all OF Warrington, are
the incorporators.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

New Year sermon-on next Sun.
DAY morning, at 10:45 O'Clock at the
Southern Methodist church, the Pas
Tor Robert j. Yoak plans to preach
special New Years sermon, on the
subject Our New Year GIFT. At this
special service the Choir will render
some special music and the friends
or tho church are especially invited
to be present at the service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Lima Hubs. most excellent chief;
Pauline Davis. junior; Grace Meredith,
manager; Mollie Levi. mistress OF
records an dcorrespondence; Fayme
Gregory mistress OF finance; Frances
Gibbons, protector; Mildred Higgins,
trustee: Mary CASTOR.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
ITODAY,s KWIz

In this space each day, The Vest
virg:nian viii print this novel edu-
eational feature and ten questions
propcunded arc scientifically selected
10 test the extent OF your funG Of gen.
erai knowledge. The idea is TO write
out your answers to the questions to-
day ana compare your answers with
tho correct ones In the space tomor-
row
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Jacob Miner, SO. and Caroline eros
mttzsds widow, 40. both OF Grant
Town; Mike oresky. 30, OF Bower,
and Teresa Takac, %. of Hutchinson:
John Shipco, 25, and Ana Yoznich, q.
both Of Monongah.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Is conwaleseins-Harrison Martin.
who resides near Monongah and WHO
was taken to Cook hospital on Dec. 6
Tor an operation for appendicitis and
whose condition has been serious Is
now rapidly improving. Mr.. Martin
underwent two operations since go
ing to tho hospital, one on December 8
and another December IA. Mr.. Mar.
tin is employed at mine 60 as mine
electrician and shop repairman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Going to Columbus-W. M. Ro-
gers, Fairmont, president of the West
Virginia Federation of Labor. left
this afternoon for Columbus, Ohio. to
attend the United Mine Workers
meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Atlantic City has installed new
fire alarm system in which Klaxon
horn placed above the fire alarm
boxes automatically starts ringing
Immediately an alarm is turn in. Not
only does the particular alarm box in
which alarm was sounded, release its
horn, but every horn along the line OF
route to the fire, begins blowing, thus
warning pedestrians and vehicles.
(c) U. & U.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
MONONGAH
TaIk on coonerative Stores

A. E, Young and A. L. Jeffries, of
Grafton, met here with the local union,
No. 1,643, last night. Each gave a
fine talk on how to run a cooperative
store, said that no credit system could
be successfully used in tl.s kind of
a store, and that each stakeholder
should invent one hundred dollars or
more to make the store success.
VIM. Rogers. president OF the State
Federation OF Labor, gave a talk on
Union Labor which seemed to please
every member of the audience as much
applause was heard during his talk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Thumb Infeeted-o. ]. Watkins, fire
department chief is absent from duty
owing to a slight operation performed
Friday on an infected thumb.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Out on Rond-Herbert Gasne,l OF
Pennington recently arrested on com.
plant of G. r Harrington who charg
ed that ne had damaged an antomo-
bile, was released on $500 bond this
morning. Gasnell is held for the
Grand jury.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Hawaii has 600 species Of floweriu.
plants peculiar to the island itself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

The Colombian government has
contracted for two powerful radio sta
tions and submarine cable from Co
Ion to its north coast.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
THE WEATHER.

Light snow and
not quite so cold
tonight; Sunday
fair.
Local Readings.
f. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
s a. m. today zero.
Weather yester-
day cloudy; tenn
eprature maximum
20, minimum zero:
nrarinttafiou froon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

The amount of material carried
from the land into the ocean in sus-
pension and in solution has been es-
timated at 81 cubic miles year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Sales Agents Leave-Sales agents
who attended the conference Of the
Fairmobt Mining Machinery company
during the Inst two days, left for
their homes last night, reporting a
proffta bio time spent,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Fireplaces are said to utilize only
10 to 10 per cent. of the heating value
of the fuel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
LATE WANT ADS

FOR RENT-warm and comfortable
rooms with board. Excellent loca
ton. Eli Washington st, under new
nianasernen 1-s-2t-7oso
FOR REM Sleeping rooms. 412
iacizson streS 1-3-3t-7os1-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
Six Below.
Notes and PersonaIn.

Thermometers show six degrees be.
low zero at ten o'clock here last night
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Oh. LISTEN HERE
CONTINUED from page oneA {

Continued from page oneA
What l paid for Those"
20 course!" l Agreed.
"C'mon, honey, less get A
Sandwich-and then Well II
Pin all those Beauteous
Buds to your Bel.
And so to see Charles Chaplin.
Well have to Hurry
Because l will Have
To cle1n those gas Logs
Before we turn mi"
Professor, little Singing
in the Wilderness,
Please.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

n 1870 precipitation trace.
River ls.5 feet, falling,
chas. Ice 5etter-A message re-
ceiyed here recently from Charles
zee, who had heen alarmingly i'll at
phonenix, Arizona, is to the effect
that he is greatly improved
Goes to Pittsbureh-Don Arnett
has gone to Pittsburgh to see his
father, a. j. Arnett, who is i'll in a
sanitaritt. Gro.
Has a--John McVicker.
supetfni, M Ut the City Reservoir
Z Is 81 with penumonia.
Have Young Son-A message receive
"a here by friends last night announc.
81 the birth of a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude McArth1r at their home
IN New York. Prof. Macarthur wac
Formesiy q resident of this city.
Minef Injured Domtnick Fpnetta,
Of Morgantown, an employee OF the
Mpnon Coal Company is a patient at
nairmpnt hospital suffering from a
broken arm and leg. ]. w. Rossack
a. Lumberpom is also patient there
suffering from a badly crushed chest
sustained when he was hit by fall
OF coal.
At Cook tiospital-MEss Anna Flu
harty OF Fairview was operated on
for appendicitis today at Cook hospit-
u and Deibert Wilt OF Watson avenue
lad his tonsils removed. Also George
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

More than 80 per cent. of the al
cohol and alcoholic drinks made in
the Philippines are derived from palm
trees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
ODDS AND EN-

ODDS AND ENDS.
More than 100000 pins are de-
stroyed daily.
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iSoHtihueu l4oLA page one.J
permanently, the idea being to carry
On for the rapidly thinning ranks Of
the Old Guard.
All members of families or friends
of men Tao died during the war eth
er here or abroad, are requested to
communicate with Post Commander
Rollo j. Conley and give him the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Goes to Pittsbureh-Don Arnett
has gone to Pittsburgh to see his
father, a. j. Arnett, who is i'll in a
sauitaritt. ere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03
officers Installed.

OrTleerS installed.
The Pythian Sisters installed the
following officers for the coming yeal
last night: Eta Burton, past chief;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

River le.5 feet, falling.
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AMERICAN LEGION

tconrinued nom page one.J
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Has a-John McVicler
supeffri, M Ut the City Reservoir
Us 81 with penumonia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-03

Marriage LIeenses = Marriage Ii
renses have been issued as follows:
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
SCORPION ON BABO0N'S MENU
Animal Seems to Consider Insect Del icaey and Consumes 1t With
 Much Relish

The chacma baboon of South Africa is very partial to certain kinds of ami nal food-scorpions, spiders. centi- pedes. insects lizards and the eggs of wild birds all being eaten with relish.
 The scorpion is evidently regarded as a tidbt If one is released near captive baboon, the latter will hold it's hand extended over the prey until suitable opportunity for attack of fers. Then the hand will descend with sweeping slap, which is followed by swift, circular, rubbing motion. This disables the scorpion, which is then picked up and carefully examined un- til the sting is located. The latter is then picked out between finger and thumb and thrown away as far as pos sible, after which the scorpion Is munched with every appearance of isfaetion.-William c. Scully, in At lantie Monthly
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
An Affiliations Case.

John Pappas, a Greek, has been ar rested on charge of grand larceny. Habid Heide, Turk, slakes the ac- cusatlon. Heide had some Russian money, how much he doesn't know. He exchanged it for 100 English soyer- eigns. An Italian friend introduced him to Pappas, the Greek. A trip through the Botanical gardens was un- dertaken. During the walk q man who looked like Swede and who talked like Swede appeared and assumed the role of hold-up man. Pappas didn't help, said the Turk. Detective Hagerty, an Irishman, arrested the Greek. The preliminary hearing was held next morning before a magis- trate who was born in Wale..-New York Times
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
Harmless Superstitions.

Everybody is superstitious and gen orally our superstitions are trivial and do no harm. To carry a coin in the pocket for luck; to comment about seeing the moon over the left shoul- der to refuse to walk under a ladder ; to believe that it is bad luck to turn back; to make a wish at the appear ance of the first star of the evening :; to suppose it is not well to break a mirror, which it isn't we'll to do But the point is. everybody is superstitious. regardless of what he says about it. He may not really know that he is su- perstitious; he may be honest in be- lieving that he is not But the fact remains that superstition was bred into the race away back in the jungle where little was understood, where importance was attached to the shape of the clouds, where trees and stones and mountains and rivers had per sonality-and we can't get it out of the system.
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
GAVE SHOW" UNDER GUARD
Peculiar Expetfefce of American Mu- siea Comedy Company in the
 City of Viadivostok.

A belated story of how an Ameri- can musical comedy company which had volunteered to give an entertain ment for the troops at Vladivostok was caught in that city while the 'reds" held sway, has been received by the Knights of Columbus from Garry McGarry, who is in charge of the wei fare activities of the order in Siberia. The troupe was in charge of W. R. Bandyard and had come from China to the Russian seaport, where they were held ID for several weeks await ing a steamer.
 During their stay, every one went around with a revolver, and the city took on the appearance of a western boom" town in pioneer days. During the period the boIshevists killed about 22 persons. and many of the actors had narrow escapes. Several of the women actresses had to be taken to and from the theater guarded by squad of allied soldiers. and at the hotel where they stayed q guard was constantly posted However. the American troupe "carried on" for the doughboys amid all the panoply of war and revolution. There were armed sol diers inside the theater outside be- hind the scenes. and in the box office. All the audience brought their rifles with them or carried side arms and hand grenades.-Chicago Post
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
Cuba Starts War on Rats.

The Cuban sanitation authorities have undertaken a vigorous campaign against the rat pest to prevent the bubonic plague from entering Cuba. Thousands of traps have been set and every precaution is being taken.
 Ships coming from ports under sus- picion will not be permitted to unload at the wharyes. but must discharge their cargoes by means of lighters or launches while anchored in the har- bor, thereby lessening the possibility of plague-carrying rats reaching shore.