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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-01
incidental Diversion.

II notice that your business letters
are taking on slightly facetious
turn" remarked the old friend.
EYES," explained Mr.. Cumroxs Com
petent assistance Is very scarce, and
! am trying to make the stenograpA-
sf's work a. entertaining q possih,eIs
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-01
Expert.

employer Ito tired-looking appli-
cant)-Have you any experience as 4
aardine packer?
Applicant for Position-Yes, sir, I
vas q subway conductor Cor three
years Boys Lila ..s Z.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-01

september Il was the anniversary OF
the meeting of the first legislature of
Utah territory, the first assembly con-
vening in Salt Lake on September II,
1851. Heber c. Kimball was elected
president Of the council and William
w. Phelps speaker of the house.
Said by the police to have been la
boring under the impression he was
pursued by two Mexican bandits who
were endeavoring to kill him, Aril Gar
cit. So years of age, jumped from a
twO-stOry window at Salt Lake while
delirious and was painfully injured
Nearly 10000 persons attended the
Cache Valley fair at Logan on the
opening day. It was school day" and
the greater part Of the immense crowd
was made up of school children from
all parts Of the county and from the
colleges and high schools Of the city.
/ While the state livestock board has
required only the dipping Of rams dur
ing the present season, with few ex.
ceptioDs Of exposed herds, Thomas
Redmond, secretary. is Of the opinion
that the sheep owners will voluntarily
dip Is per cent Of the flocks this year.
| Jumping from a narrow.gage train
at the peak Of Uintah canyon-an 80
| walton Of approximately 5000 feet
when the engineer lost control, Mn.
Jeanette A. Hyde, Republican natioD-
! al committeewoman from Utah. nar'
rowly escaped plunge over z5Go
J foot precipice ana probable death.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-01

Mirandy, Of dusky hue, made a poor
witness. In answer to every question
put to her by the attorney she in
varlably replied, II think So" The
attorney finally became disguised.
Nov look here" he warned. II
want you to cut out that thinking
and answer questions. Now. talkI'
Yes, sah." quavered Mirandy.
"But. mistah. You see IT'S like dis. An
amt like you lawyers: ali can't talk
without thinkin'."
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-01
Alonu Time 20 walt.

"Well professor" inquired the young
musician, chow do my compositions
please yo?''
"Why, think" responded the older
man, shat they may perhaps be played
when Mozart, Haydn, Mendelssohn and
Meyerbeer have been forgotten"
"Really?" exclaimed the young musi-
clan In ecstasy. -A.-s..-....... -
Certainly, but not It'll them" re-
unrked the cther.-Houatcn Post
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
ROBERT MORGAN LEADS
GEORGETOWN SHOOTERS
Junior at University Heads Con-
teStants at Rifle Matches.

Robert Morgan OF the Junior class
Is leading all contestants in the inter-
class rifle matches at Georgetown
College. ii was announced today by
Major william II. Houston. u. >. A.,
military instructor at the Hilltop.
Compilation OF the records FOR the
various shoots that have been held
during the month by the cadets or
the Reserve Officers Training Corps
unit show Morgan to be leading win
a score OF ninety-fiye out OF pos
sible 100 Joseph Little is close
second with score Of ninety-four
while Joseph McDonough stands third
on the list. scoring ninety-three'
Both are members OF the Junior class
which took all honors.
Morgan IL lieutenant in the cadet
corps. and stands an excellent chance
OF competing in the finals for the
prizes offered by the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce. The match "
preliminary to the contest win
Iehigh University to be held later IN
January, and the National Rifle AS
sociation matches which Will be held
in the course OF the winter.
Twenty-Five shots are being hred
by each contestant on small targets
in Sociability Hall, the college range
Major Hobson expressed himself az
fully satisfied with the showing OF
the cadets. other matches Will be
held in January.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
YIN. c. A. OFFICIAL
D|SPU!ESPONT|FF
Denies Organization Proselyting
Among Members as Charged
By Pope Benedict.

TORONTO. Dec. 27.-charies w.
Bishop, general secretary OF the Ma
tional Council OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, Issued a state
ment today replying to the charge
OF the Vatican that the organization
''corrupts the faith OF the youth he
said:
I'VE have number of Roman
Catholic members In almost every
Y. NJ. c. A. branch In the Dominion
and In some cases. az In quebec the
number amounts to a considerable
portion of the membership, but these
members are free to use only the
facilities OF the institution they wish
to.
The religious program of the as
ISOLATION Is entirely optional and, Is
not thrust upon those who for any
reason do not wish to avail them
selves OF II. 1t Is quite true that the
foundation OF the Y. NJ. c. A. is what
Is known as the evangelical Christian
basis, but there is nothing on our
program aiming at proselyting and any
who come into the membership and
who hold different religious views"
The Washington times., 1920-12-27

the property. At that time Mrs.
Richard was thirty-eight. She 10
now nfty. Richard acted upon his
attorneys advice.
when my wife went away with
Bond she told me she was going with
the man she loved" RickArd tostihed.
an delaying proceedings i acted on
the advice Of my solicitor Tor the
benent OF my son. IL would nave
gona to him II there was no other
heir OF the name OF william Lang
man. i personally had no interest In
the money"
Justice Horridge. before whom the
petition was heard, delivered q Strik-
ing comment on the case when he re-
fused TO grant the husbands plea.
Mr.. Richard has the clearest pos
sible evidence of his wife's m'scon-
duct in 1908" he said. 1T might be
a very proper thing to sacrifice him
self for his son, but IL ne ola SO
he must take the consequences.
THE court cannot be used by people
as il suits them. The court. in ex-
crcising its discretion, had always
said that II there is unreasonable de-
lay the petition could not succeed,
''Mr. Richard deliberately chose
after full explanation from his solicit
tor, to abandon proceedings In 1905.
The true reason OF the delay was that
he determined to walt until his wife
was past collaborating.
IT see no reason for exercising my
discretion in his favor. seeing that he
deliber ately abstained from taking
proceedings before. The petition Is
dismissed"
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
new TRAFFIC BILL
COMES Up SOON
House District Committee to
Consider Drastic Law
Early in Year.

Announcement was made today by
Chairman Carl T.. Mapes. of the
House District Committee. that the
FIRST meeting OF the committee in the
new year would be held Thursday,
January q. for the purpose OF picking
up matters Of vital importance to the
District.
The first question that IL to come
before the committee concerns the
proposed changes in the traffic resu-
lations, designed to cut down the In
cressing number of accidents IN
Washington streets. Congressman
Zihlman, Of Maryland. chairman OF the
subcommittee which has been reyis-
ing the bill. said today he would be
ready to make report on the meas
ure when the District Committee
meets
The proposed draft OF the traffic
law will be one OF the most drastic
in the country. providing severe jail
penalties and heavy fines for reckless
drivers who knock down pedestr. ans.
One of the principal features OF the
bill, which will be approved by tho
full committee. Is the creation OF a
special traffic court.
Merger OF Washingtons two street
car systems looms UP as a possibility
as the committee meeting approaches.
Chairman Mapes said he intended TO
discuss merger legislation with MON.
bers of the committee with view OF
creating consensus of opinion as TO
ways and means by which a consol
idation of the two companies may be
brought about,
He declares there are a number OF
important matters affecting the Dis
trict which will come before the com
mittee, one of these being the pro-
posal to regulate the District milk
supply. This piece of Legislation
proved a bone OF contention during
the last session between the Health
Department, dairy men and milk pro
ducers.
Congressman Zihlman is hopeful
that the traffic bill will be reported
out within the next few weeks. He
intends to bring it up in the House,
II possible, during the present short
session. Steps already are being
taken in the Senate to put additional
teeth in the measure.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
D. c. CHEMISTS WILL
SPEAK AT CHICAGO
Addresses viii Be Features Of
Annual Convention OF Ameri-
can Physical Society.

A number OF Washington scientists
from the Bureau Of Standards ana
the Carnegie Institute nave gone u
Chicago TO take part in the conyen-
ton OF the American Physical Society
and the Optical Society Of America
at the University OF Chicago this
week
DR. Paul ID. Foote, Of this city, 10
secretary of the Optical Society ana
will be in charge OF its program.
c. G.. Peters. c. III. Crss)s. a. a.
Tool, and c. @. Eichlin, Of the Bureau
OF Standards. VIII speak on the appli.
cation OF optics to Investigations OF
the properties of glass. Papers on
photometry problems will b. read by
Il. II. Rosa. r.. C. Crittendon. A. IL.
Taylor. and J. f. Skogland. OF the
Bureau OF Standards.
Magnetism and atmosphere: cleo
tricity will be discussed by \. J.
Barnet, l.. J. III. Barnett. AMI louis 4.
Bauer. Of the Department OF Terres
Trial Magnetism, Carnegie Institute
Two papers on colorim atrV VIII be
given by Irwin G.. Priest, Bureau OF
Standards. c. o. Fairch,ld, Of The
same bureau, will speak on new meth
ode OF joining glass. Thermal ex,
pansion OF metals will be explained
by Wilmer Souder and Peter Hidnert
Bureau of Standards. u. 4. EckhaTt
and J. G. Karcher will describe the
Bureau of Standards sound labora'
tory.
Results of the investigation of cleo
irons In vapors will be explained by
Paul d. Foote and +. l.. Mohla-. Opti'
cal reports will be given by w. +.
Meggels, c. A. Skinner. and W. w.
Colbentz, of the Bureau OF Standards,
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
OPEN DRIVE TODAY FOR
EUROPEAN CHILDREN

The campaign for funds for the
European Child Relief committee
was opened 1 n Washington today.
The campaign is being conducted by
the following team captains and as
sistants:
Percy G. Adams. Mrs. II. f.. Bates,
Mrs. william II. Bayly, Miss Mary
Il. Boyd, William *. Cooper, Miss
Elizabeth Eastman. Charles Fahy.
Mrs. Laura b. Flesher. Mrs. J. j..
Grubbs, Mrs. Sydney Heohinger, Miss
Genevieye Hendricks, Mrs Lazard.
T.. J. Callan. NJ. J. McAuliffe. Charles
S. Robb. Ray Semmes. Mrs. Gold
smith SiEmund. Mrs. Virginia White
SPIEL, Mrs. f. c. stanton, D. G. Ste
vens, c. II. Pope, Mrs. c. Snigoski,
A. J. Driscoll, Newman G Little,
John Dolph, Florence King, and f.
Lodge Hill.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
RENT APARTMENT HOUSE
FOR PHONE co. WORKERS
Officials Decide to Let Out
Flats to EMPLOYEES,

The Alabama apartment house.
which the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company purchased dur
ing the war to house telephone oper-
ators brought here from other cities
to help out in the war rush, will
again be used by employees of tho
company. This time it will be used
by the families of employees brought
here to work.
When the telephone situation got
down to normal after the war. tho
telephone company found itself with
an apartment house on its hands.
Several employees who were not suit
ably housed put the proposition OF
renting apartments to employees up To
the management of the company, and
the result is that 1t has been decided
to rent apartments to employees.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
BALL EVICTION BILL
GOES TO SENATE
TOMORROW

The Ball resolution, protecting
District tenants from eviction. un:
der the existing District code. will
be reported by the Senate Judi
eiary Committee to the Senate to-
morrow.
An amendment TO the origins!
resolution has been added by the
judiciary subcommittee providing
for summary eviction of tenants
who refuse to pay their rent when
due Otherwise the resolution will
be reported In Its original form
and probably will be passed with
out debate.
The resolution aims to repeal
that section of the District code
which provides for a seven-day
eviction notice by the municipal
courts. and throws all cases of rent
adjudication before the District Su-
preme Court.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
MRS, DEWEY GREETED
BY NAVY DEPT. HEADS

Secretary Daniels, Admiral r. f.
EoontZ, members OF the Navy
League, and chiefs of the various
bureaus in the Navy Department to-
day called on Mrs. Dewey widow or
Admiral Dewey, at her home. 1901
h street northwest, to present the
compliments of the season.
The visit Of the high naval oficers
had dual significance. Yesterday
was the anniversary of the birth OF
the hero of Manila. and II has been
the custom, since that memorable en-.
garement of the Spanish American
War, FOR officials of the Navy Depart
ment to call at the Dewey home and
present their compliments.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27

TOKYO. Dec. 27.-The continued
activity OF the volcano Assma 10
causing alarm. Violent explosions
occurred in the crater on Wednes-
day and the country for many
miles around was strewn with
ashes. Later. after tremendous
rumbiinss. a thick column OF name
and smoke shot skywsrd. and the
entire crater was a blazing furnace.
The towns around the volcano
suffered from heavy earthquake
shocks and showers Of ashes. The
forests and several villages were
set on nre. IL was impossible TO
gain access to the nre zones owing
TO tho lava streams.
An area covering two miles At
the foot OF the mountain Is report
ed 10 resemble a sea OF nre. one
village has been entirely burned
out. 1t Is feared that the loss or
human and animal life has been
large.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
FARMERS PRESENT PLAN
TO LIOUIDATE WAR DEBT

The national war debt must be
paid by taxes onsincomes corporation
rrofits. estates, and privileges, ac-
"ording to George y. Hampton. man
rging director of the Farmrrs Ma
tional Council. in a statement made
iOday.
Mr.. Hampton censured the effort of
concentrated wealth to saddle the
var cost on the workers" through re-
tail sales taxes and other taxes on
sales and consumption taxes. He de-
4. clared the taxes favored by the coun-
ell would yield between seven and
light billions OF dollars year with
cut imposing h'rdships on anyone.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
Women's Legion Chiefs Meet.

A meeting of the national off,
GERS OF the American Women's
Legion will be held at 5 O'Clock this
afternoon at the home OF Hrs. James
W. Wadsworth, jr, 500 Sixteenth
street northwest. Plans will be
n ade for the coming year especially
for the work of assisting wounded
soldiers and conducting Americana
zation work The officers will take
up means OF securing action on a
hill pending before Congress pro-
viding for the granting of ma
tional charter to the legion.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
Japan to Sell German DYES.

The japanese government Will
shortly appoint a committee for the
disposition OF Germany's reparation
dyes arriving In Japan. according
to reports reaching the bureau OF
Foreign and Domestic Commerce to-
day. The committee will decide
when, how and where the stock will
be sold. approximately Ss8 tons
OF German dyes are in warehouses
H. Kobe, the reports state.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
SLAYER OF POLICEMAN
LYNCFED BY ARKANSANS

JONESBORO, Ark. Dec 27.---Wade
Thomas, negro. who Saturday night
shot and killed Elmer Ragland, a po-
liceman, during n raid on a dice game
here, was taken from the jail here
last night by mob OF about 400 citi-
zens and after being paraded
through the business streets OF the
town was hanged TO a telephone pole
near the scene Of his crime.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
Vermont Society to Elect.

The December meeting II the Yer
mont State Association whl be held
at 8 o'clock Wednesday night at the
College Women's club, 1922 | street
northwest Officers will be elected.
Judge o. ". Barber will speak. Mu-
sic and refreshments will feature the
progra n. A number Of amendments
to the constitution will come up for
action.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
PLAN new FEATURES FOR
BOARD OF TRADE DINNER

The midwinter dinner of the Wash
ngton Board of Trade will be given
January 80 at the New Willard Hotel
according to plans being made by the
membership committee, Charles J.
Walters, chairman.
Novel features will mark the az
fair. A number of beautiful young
ladies. riding in baskets suspended
from cables, will distribute souvenirs
New York artists will be on the en-
tcrtAinm"nt program.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
Shanghai Ego Center.

Shanghai, China, is fast becoming
the greatest egg exporting port in the
world, according to advices received
today by the Bureau Of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, which show
that during the frst half OF 1920 there
were 95,43S.055 fresh eggs exported
from that port.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
Youths Of Egypt Prefer
To Attend Schools
Run by Germans

LONDON, Dec. 27.--Thc youths OF
Egypt are showing n prefer" nee for
German and Austrian education, re-
ports Vlscount Miner, as high COM
missioner for that British pro-
tcctorate.
He says that an unusually large
number of Egyptian young men are
leaving home at present to study
in Europe, chiefly in Berlin and
Vienna.
lie attributes this in part TO the
difficulty OF obtaining admission to
the ovcrcrowded universities of
Great Britain. but also to political
motives and to reports of cheap
ness and gaicty OF life in Berlin.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
N. D. Society to Parade.

Plans for participation in the in
augural parade by members OF the
North Dakota state Association viii
he made AT n meeting Thursday night
at 1870 o'clock in room i34 Senate Of
fcc building. Committees will be
appointed TO complete the details. \
number Of distinctive and unique fen.
lures arc being planned. All North
pakotans are asked to attend
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
LOSESD|VORCE
BY A|D|NCSON
Delayed Action So That Boy
Might Benefit Under Pc
culiar Will.
BY FORBES w. FAIRBAIRN.
Universai Service.

LONDON. Dec. 27.-An amazing
story of a fathers vain sacrifice for
his son has been unfolded here. Fol-
twelve years he forbore to divorce
his wife for unfaithfulness in order
that his son might benefit by a pecu-
liar will made by the boys great
grandfather.
REFUSED BY COURT.
Finally. when application was
made for divorce, the courts re-
, fused to allow IL on the ground that
40 delayed too long.
The fathers name Is Joseph Rick
ard. a Devonshire squire. His wife.
Mary Louise. Is the granddaughter
of William Langman. Langman' q
will. the basis for the useless sacri-
nee, provided that the first son of
the Richards named William Lang
man should be his sole heir. Richard
and Sidney Bond, neighboring
farmer. were made trustees OF the
will. Bond qualities as the villain
of the Devon romance.
The Richards were married In
1898. The only child of the mar
rage was christened Joseph. At the
time of Langman's death and the
and Bond became intimate and
eventually she accompanied him to
London. where they lived together
for some time.
Richard was informed of his
wife's misconduct and began chan
Gerry proceedings 60 remove Bond
from the trusteeship of the will.
Eventually both Bond and Richard
retired. Richard then consulted his
lawyer and gave him instructions
to proceed with action for a divorce.
DECIDES ON SACRIFICE.
Then followed the decision to
sacrifice his own happiness for the
sake of his son. His attorneys ad-
Yised him to defer divorce proceed
ings, because in case 1t was granted
Mrs. Rickard might marry Bond and
become the mother of boy who
would be named william Langmah.
thus fulfilling the terms OF her
grandfather's will. In case Of no
other issue Joseph would come into
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
500 Orphans at K. c. Party.

More than 500 Washington orphans
we're given a Christmas party yester-
day by the Knights OF Columbus at
the Immaculate Conception church.
TOYS and candy were distributed and
a motion picture play and vaudeville
program given. Music was furnished
by the Boy Scout Band.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
Strikes Before Labor Dept.

During the week ending December
~ there were Ave strikes and twenty
nine controversies which had not
reached the strike stage, before the
Department Of Labor for adjustment,
IL was announced today.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
Seamless Sheets at $1.29

MIN scconda' Of Sheets Of reliability. Sizes SlNVN
Al 90 and T2x00 inches Limited quantity; reply
promptly, Sale price $3.50 ench.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
Damask Table Cloths, $2.48

. Merccrized-wlth silk.like finish. Pattern CLOTHS
. yards aouare Choice OF neat floral designs Reg
ulaT at So gS Sale price s2.fs.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
Rex Quality Bats, 14c

r-sed for Comforts etc. Rex quality IL ruarput
OF purity warmth ard durability. Note that iic
considerably less than the regular price.
PpIas Roysl--Bnrgrtn Basement.
The Washington times., 1920-12-27
Muslins, Etc, To Be Csc Yard

3sinch fine quality nainsoot; 30 inch fine 1ua
ity muslin 36inch long cloth. 1000 yards in the
lot sale price, 2Sc.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-05-13
FRAUD CHARGE
in ELECTION
CONTROVERSY
Twin Falls Canal Company SUI
Now Being Tried at Twin
Falls viii Finish Today

Trial OF the case of Frank DeKlotg
l.. G. Hin. Peter Erickson and 81
Murphy. Filler farmers. against The
Twin Falls Canal company. which wa
resumed in the district court .before
Judge W. A. Babcock al Twin Fail
Monday will likely be completed this
afternoon.
W o. Taylor. secretary OF the Cana
company. called Tuesday by tho
plaintiffs as their first witness, W.
Intercepted yesterday with respect 20
the policy OF the company In connec
ton with transfer or stock certifi
Gates. and other matters OF Cana
company administration.
E.v Berg. Twin Falls city engineor
and Edwin n, Day. who served as sec
meeting and election, also we're called
as witnesses yesterday by the plain
lifts. Mr.. Berg was Intercepted ae
20 the ownership OF land under The
Clover project. his attention beins
called 20 previous testimony 10 The
tAAt't AAAAi HNN' NNAf'H VI Ht<th WV
ering lands under this project hal
been votetd by the canal company
Plaintiffs In this action are attack
ing the validity OF approximately Sc.
90 votes cast by proxy at the election,
including the votes cast by PROXY Tor
the municipalities OF Twin Falls and
Bull They claim that certain OF these
votes are invalidsted by reason OF the
alleged fact that the voters In question
are not bona fide stockholders within
the provisions OF the statute. havinr
sold their lands and water rights 60
others but failed or neglected TO trans
fer their Canal company stock cerfifi
Gates
Plaintiffs are asking the court 10 de-
termine who are bona fide stockhold
ers and qualified electors In Canal
company elections: and In determinine
this question the court IL asked 10
decide whether or not the last snnua
election should be set aside and 60
determine Whether some OF the de-
feated candidates for the directorate
were not In reality and legally elected
Legal status Of nearly oHe-hsif %
the contested proxies were presented
by counsel 20 the court Monday.
The proceedings are watched with
interest by stockholders Of the Canal
cor pany. many OF whom are IN a.
tendance AZ the court session. Jamea
u. Boutwell, II appearing for the Cana
company. and Turner X. Backman Tor
the plaintiffs.