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Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
He Knows 'Em All

He Knows 'Em All
 s'How do you do. Mr So and So? You're looking well The speaker was Joe Dalton, clerk at the Hotel Adams. The man to whom he addressed his remarks was a prominent business man of Denver in Phoenix on his first visit. He was approaching the desk when Joe caught sight of him.
 You've got me" replied the Denver man. Seems to me l do recall the face, but I can't place you.
 After the man had registered and been assigned to room, Dalton turned to a group standing near the desk. "A fine fellow he remarked. "Net him last summer at Colorado Springs. He came down for a week end with a few other business men,
 How long have you known him ?'' inquired a bystander.
 .Oh, I don't know him at all I just remember him from last summer"
 And didn't you ever meet him be- fore or since?" his listener asked.
 eNo. that is the only time ever met him to my knowledge,' Dalton replied. Here was a man that he had met but once, yet he remembered his face and name six months later, under. condi- tions altogether changed and in a flor eign' community
 Twenty four years of hotel clerking has given Dalton speaking acquaint- ance with more than 50,000 persons. he says. He knows by face and can call by name nearly twice as many people as live in Phoenix.
 "A man travelling far from home and among strange people likes to be called by name" Dalton philosophical. For that reason we make a practice of re- membering names and faces"
 But He Had Forgotten His Watch
 well known Phoenix man. wise in the ways of the world and especially the ways of Chicago crooks, told this one on himself last week, upon his return from q business trip to the Windy city
 T arrived in Chicago over the Illi- nois Central from a downstate poin. about 11:30 o'clock one night" he said
 As I started down Twelfth street toward Michigan avenue, I noticed two men approaching me, but thought nothing of it at the time. A I neared them, however, they sepa- rated, one passing on each side of me and pumping me roughly as they passed. But I knew the old trick of the Chicago gangster I immediately felt for my watch, and, as I expected it wasn't there.
 When in Chicago, I always carry my automatic. so | drew it from my pocket. covered the two fellows and said. Come here with that watch
 There was really nothing for them to do but obey. so they turned around held up their hands and stood quietly by when I lifted the watch out of the l vest pocket of one of the men. l then
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
MUSIC LOVERS GET XMAS PRESENT IF
 FINE GRAND OPERA

To hear better grand opera than that to which Phoenix people were treated Saturday matinee and evening at the Elks theater they must go to New York or Chicago. It is safe to say that nothing like the San Carlo Grand Opera company ever has come Phoenixward. Fortune Gallo made a real Christmas present to the music lovers of this city. There should have been larger audiences than were at matinee and night; the theater should have been packed from orches- tra to roof but there were fair crowds, and those who did take ad- vantage of the treat are congratu- lating themselves.
 In addition to the fine voices in the leading roles, the remainder of the company was excellent, making for an even performance which was a reve- lation in comparison with what this section previously has seen and heard in grand opera. Adequate scenery is carried which had much to do with the success of the three operas pre- sented during the one days engage ment here
 "Rigoletto,8 the opera given Satur- day night, probably is familiar to more people here than any other grand opera It was splendidly presented ! Hc CAPITALIZATION ndu been preceded by many fine reviews from other cities and it fully lived up to it's repu- tation. Consuelo Fscobar, who sang the role of Gilda. has a beautiful voice. While not overly large it is delightfully."- sweet and flute-like anC of fine range and flexibility. In tho Familiar "Caro Nome" the enthusiasm of the audience was brought to higf pitch. In personal appearance she is sufficiently diminuative to be a satis-
 factory Gilda.
 Vincente Ballester. who so capabls
 sang the role of Rigoletto, has a won,
 derful voice to which is added a fin, ! characterization of the part of the crippled court jester. No less can b,
 said of Pilade Sinagra. who as tn, Duke sang the role with an ease ant excellence that was delightful. Hi singing of the beautiful La Donna I | Mobile" was a treat. Pietro Dibias ] looked every inch the william in hi role of Sparafucile and with a won derfully deep and heavy voice. All tn,
 minor parts were well cared for Tn | famous quartette was a distinct treat | The orchestra was first class ant i added greatly to the enjoyment of tn production. At the matinee Cavallerii | Rusticana" and I'll Pagliacci" wer | spleudidly presented.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
BY c. C. LYON

MARION. O.. Dec. 26-Friends of President-eIeet Harding are beginning to have convictions as to the makeup of his cabinet. Appointments in their minds are fairly settled
 Their only doubt concerns the secre- tary of state and the secretary of the treasury. For the state portfolio they think David Jayne Hill has the call, with Charles E. Huges second choice. For the treasury post they pick George NJ. Reynolds, with Charles c. Dawes Otto Kahn or Frank Vanderlip the second choice.
 Hill is regarded as more likely to be secretary of state than Hughes, who would have to forfeit an enormous law practice; or Senator Knox, who is in ill-health: or Root, who feels he has had enough political honors. Hill has had wide diplomatic experience under Republican administrations.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
Little Stories About the Town

publican q day or two ago. and dur ing the course of a conversation with several members of the news staff, remarked that he comes from New Zealand, which reminded him of what he declared was the most astounding comment that he ever heard
 1T was talking he said with man some time ago who is considered more educated than the average citizen, and who numbers among his accomplish ments a knowledge of several foreign languages Soon after we had been in troduced 1 told him I was New Zea- lander and also gave him the time [ had been in this country.
 sGoodnessr he exclaimed, but you have learned English quickly
 A Court Puzzle
 The kangaroo court in the county jail has a knotty problem to solve. Tn fact. the problem resembles closely one of the famous picture puzzles that comes in pieces to be fitted together to represent some picture, usually shown on the cover of the box, the idea being to put all the pieces in the thing without having some left over.
 This picture puzzle concerns 8 five dollar bill and the knotty problem con- sists of putting the thing together.
 As the matter now stands, the court is unable to determine whether it is five in or five out. In fact, the affair
 nearly ended in a negro prisoner being five in as well as out. The problem
 came about in this fashion. A negro was placed in the county jaid recently and his sole possessions consisted of a lone five dollar bill. The court larned in some mysterious manner that he had the five spot and at once invoked a method of extracting the
 It has been the custom of the court to "kangaroo" all new prisoners brought into jail and to fine them some amount which is placed in q fund used for the purchase of pies and l other dainties not in the daily fare. l Generally when the prisoner is l brought in the sheriff of the court arrests him on some charge, such as l breaking into jail or entering the 1 portals without resistance or some 1 similar allegation. He is placed on trial before the judge and always i found guilty. Then comes the ques- ] ton of the fine which is assessed in i accordance with his attitude toward i the court. Sometimes it is necessary l to use the bath tub in collecting the 1 fine, but it is always collected.
 The negro prisoner was duly kan i garooed" and fined the five which he
 was known to have on his person. 4 ! search failed to reveal the five and after time the court Discovered that i the negro had secreted the five spot i in his mouth. Before it could be re i covered he had chewed 1t into small l bits Now the problem of the court 1 is to put the thing together in such
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
FARMERS EXPECTING
 TO START DA|RY|NG
 FIND CATTLE SCARCE

4 shortage of dairy cattle with a re sultant market that makes their pur- chase almost prohibitive, will seriously interfere with plans of Salt River val ley farmers for next year, according to views expressed by former dairy men.
 Many farmers who abandoned dairy ing in favor of cotton culture a year or two ago had planned to return to their former vocation next spring or summer. In fact, some had gone so far with their plans as to put consid- erable acreage into alfalfa, with the intention of getting dairy cattle later.
 When these ranchers disposed of their stock, last year or the year be- fore. they sold far below the true mar ket for such cattle. Several fine. blooded herds were disposed of at prices that would make scrub cattel blush" said a prominent dairynan yesterday.
 In buying back these cattle. how ever, local interests will be obliged to pay top market prices and then some. it was intimated yesterday.
 First of all, there is a dearth of good dairy cattle in this section. The market price now is far above the market price of year or two ago. Then, too, ranchers probably will be obliged to ship in their cattel from eastern dairy centers adding to the ultimate cost the freight rates care for the cattle en route and various other incidental expenses.
 Financial conditions are such at this time that short time paper will be de manded by the seller. it also was pointed out. There will be a ten dency, the speaker declared. to insist on cash, for the depression is general throughout the country and need for ready cash is as keenly felt elsewhere as here.
 These facts, he said, will have a strong tendency to delay a return to 'the dairy industry, as planned by many ranchers of the Salt River val ley project Some farmers. however. are going right ahead with their plans, confident that future events win pro vide way for dairying.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
pr. Patton, Story Teller

One of the best story -tellers who ever entertained a gathering of busi- ness men in Phoenix is Dr. Carl S. Patton, pastor of the First Congrega- tional church, Los Angeles, who was in the city during the week in connec- tion with the celebration of the ter centenary of the landing of the Pil- grims, held on last Tuesday. Many of his stories concern men of the cloth and have been gleaned by Dr. Patton in his long experience as pastor and preacher. Some of the stories follow:
 In commenting upon the fact that there is apparent in the west con suming loyalty 10 ones city, Dr. Pat ton said at meeting Of the Kiwanis club that a Virginian was entertain ing visitor at his house, with the young son of the host an interested member of the party. During a break in the conversation. the youngster asked the guest where he came from.
 Immediately the father reproved him.
 "Never ask a man that, son." he said If he is from Virginia he will say so, and if he is not, we should not embarrass him,"
 Another story centers about Ange- lsnos who were discussing newly ar rived minister
 What kind of a preacher is he2' dShGu OA4ts
 "Oh." replied the other, Ines just a good talker-one of those straight away preachers who simply picks a text and then eXpectorates iti" l New Orleans, according to Dr. Pat | ton and others who have visited it. is | tolerably well supplied with churches, a fact which gives rise to another of | the doctors yarns. He said that among all the churches of the south | ern city there was none for the Uni tarians, and a representative of the Unitarian society at Boston was sent ! to it to look the field over and build q church if there was need. The soci- ety's representative, before rushing in to the project without advice. called a number of prominent New Orleans men ] together to get their views on the pro posal to add another to tAe city's large number of church edifices. Several 1 had spoken. when a white haired. soft
 spoken old gentleman took his turn.
 "On my part" he said, T think we ] have enough churches in our city am a liberal myself. and I think that we should try to cut down the number of denominations and CO., ordinate theil activities. I believe the spirit of lib erality is growing, and I am glad tc see 1t. We should all be libertl-it is the byword of the age, but before
 sit down I want to remark only. Con found a Presbyterian
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27

slider them. We merely see that peo- pie are not terrorized, that destruc- ton of public utilities, sabotage, is held to a minimum. The leaders of union labor are not opposed to us. They are, in fact, with us, for they realize that it is essential to the life of the state to keep certain industries func- tioning They are not always able to do that themselves.
 "There Is no longer any great dan ger from a general strike anywhere in Germany. for mind you all this agita- ton you hear so much about is not a general agitation: it's the bowling O. a few of the ultra radicals. ready to do anything, spreading discontent wherever they can. working for the destruction Of everything that is, and offering nothing worth while as a substitute.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27

things by automobiles. the motor bus and the motor truck
 Maricopa is much in need Of good roads and the above arguments apply very well indeed to it's case. Citizens should take the matter to heart and act immediately in order that they may enjoy the benefits of good roads as soon as possible Vote for the good roads bonds December 31.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
Best Bets For Hurd2n ng
 Cabinet

Secretary of State-David Jayne Hill or Charles r. Hughes, New York.
 Secretary of Treasury-George NJ. Reynolds or Charles c. Dawes, Chi ago. or Otto Kahn or Frank Van- derlip, New York.
 Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty, Ohio.
 Secretary of War-J. Q. Tilson. Connecticut.
 Secretary of Navy = John ". Weeks, Massachusetts.
 Postmaster General-Win Hays, Indiana
 Secretary of Interior = George Sutherland. Utah.
 Secretary of Labor-John I Nolan, California.
 Secretary of Herbert Hooyerss California.
 Secretary of Henry Wallace, Iowa.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27

shape as will permit it to be passed as money.
 Even at that. the court believes the negro had a mighty small meal for five dollars
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27

retreated around the corner and got out of sight before they had an oppor- tunity to recover their loot.
 T proceeded to my hotel uptown, where my wife was awaiting me. Once in our room, l told her of the incident that had just taken place.
 ' But, my dear she said, you left your watch on the dresser when you left for Champaign yesterday mor| ming"
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27

The naval reserve force of the Unit ed States navy consists or 2S,000 off cers and 235,000 enrolled men.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27

Japan has completed a series of. sue cessful tests of q new poison gas. The shell is of Japanese manufacture.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27

For having given fictitious ages. more than 500 youths, from 15 to G7 years of age, hae been discharged from the United States army this year.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
He learned Onicklv

He Learned Quickly
 W. A. Walsh. neWspa pernsap and traveller, who is now connected with the Miami Evening Bulletin. was wis itor to the editorial rooms of The Re
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-14

Well along the dark through
which he and Foppy were running away from the Me1
Floppy cross, but finally he moved on again
he inch until stopped
nibbng guping which Flop
the little behind Muh and
couldn't get daylight Ito the
could he back because the other end OF the hole
School, and he knew that Mr. Scrbble
Scratch the fairy was watching for him also Nancy and
the Mushroom Nick somewhere outside
alive on" showed Flop Why don't novel
alone!" grumbled Muf Cant I'm hav-
feast? the would make good earthworm
snorted Flop thing this coal pit Can't
you before stuRng
hungry are
you're hungry you're welcome to all the you
all around weren't too lazy to
dig bit" -
answered Muh. quite need and II they're good
enough me they for you, l. m sure
would MT eat them" snapped Flop And
&c another shove
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-14

ss9Is assS ISS: = naturally e beg
You've admitted one type Of
new woman from your count,
Chrys."
"The Bo-calleH 'vamp,'" replied.
Never saw one" Chrys sconed.
II have. Our neighbor" said
bitterly.
erine-she'd be good example II
she had any brains. But she does
MT care about any mAn-she cant
love, mean. She's vanity and
egotism and she merely wants q
man to say to her, Pretty! PTet-
EXACTLY: She's perfectly uu-
gcnpulous!" raved. Without
Judgment or generosity"
Jane LoTimer. what's the matter
with you? Is L pos5ibl lie that yon
are jealous OF an Inferior creature
like" ChryB paused. THAT does.
nj sound very nice. does It? MY
dear, ] see why you've been mop,
Ing lately. It's perfectly absurd.
She's destructive" walled. BE.
vond any woman ever saw! And
Bob--"I stopped suddenly. had
never d;scIaSsd my domestic diff.
cuities with my sister.in- law. But
that morning my hurt was deep
and I ragged:
when q woman accuses a man
OF dIsloyalty, he flies into tenn
per, II he Is guilty. But II he is
NOT guilty, he kisses her snd calls
her little silly! Well, Chrys. Bob
doesn't call me- silly any more!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-14

OF A BRIDE
Copyright, 1890
Is Bob Guilty of Any Act Of Dis
loyalty to Jane?

'NyNNg -
The moor girl is finding out a
good deal about the high cost on
loving" said Chrys, when ! told
her how bravely Deborah Burns
had turned away from her great
temptation.
1T isn't as If Deb we're little
saint like you, Jane. You manage
somehow TO keep up with all the
new philosophers, withoutEgetting u
bit upset."
so do you, Chrys-"
We're older than Deb. You're
happily married-and l."
You're a feminist" ! inter
rupted. For you, equal rtghtu il,
love, or no love at au!" / almosl
stammered, for l had 1t on my ton.
gue's end to say that she was an
incorrigihle cynic about love.
Between US. we girls represent
the three emotional conditions OF
tho modern woman, should say
unused Chrys. II myself do not be-
lteve that any human love lasts
very long except that OF the moth
er for the child"
Very advanced notion. sup
pose, but OF course / don't follow
you, Chrys.''
Fey, do. Now, you Jane. keep
all the oId-fashioned faith In the
'love-me.forever' theory, in spite OF
the revelations you're always
getting from some new novel. But
poor Deb! What a price she pays!
She's so young-to be simply push.
ed In one direction by erotictsm,
md then held to the most. rigid
conventions by--by her bringing
up, | suppose.
You're wrong, there, Chrys. Deb
is stabilized by instincts all wo
men possess, only some refuse TO
use them"
MAY bo. At any rate, she's only
one OF many lovely and loveable
girls who are torn between two
opinions today. who are trying TO
md some level ground upon which
TO build their happiness. say
that modern love Is expensive in its
awful waste OF wolnan's best emo
lions, She can't take love simply,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-14

"No-change that. Dearest
Rosalie, for long time have
waited to tell you that love
you"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-14
VIOLA

Several OF our people at ended
the public sale Mt Frank Radcltt's
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis and
children, OF Enterprise, spent few
days the last Of the week with
friends here.
Our school opened on Monday OF
last week with Miss Freda Horn,
OF Ripley, as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. E. Harris spent
Sunday with ]. L. Jollih and fam
lily at Catawba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayte Merrifield
and children" of Norwood, were
calling on friends at this place on
Monday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Harris was
visiting j. j. Harris and family
Sunday.
There was birthday social given
at the home OF Leonard Curry on
Saturday night In honor of Mrs.
Curry's birthday.
L. W. Morgan. OF Forksbdrg, was
a business caller at this place Wed.
nesday.
D. 6. Goodnight, of near george.
town, spent Friday night with the
family Of H. l.. Harris.
Rev. w. w. Bragg, OF the Mead
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-14

NEW YORK. Oct 14-Ribbon
is used in seemingly endless ways,
yards and yards or H.; plain rib
bon. fancy ribbon; wide narrow
and all widths between, but It
seems to have remained for this
negligee to exploit Its particular
effective use.
The negIlgee is OF blue crepe
meteor satin and all around 1t.
and forming a dainty shoulder
yoke, is a wonderful new ribbon,
a glorious clouded silk that starts
through the center in a red-gold
blaze like that OF gorgeous sun
set, then merges itself into pale
yellow. deepening from light
green into a darKed and darker
green.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-14

owdaIe circuit. moved his family
to Knottsville Saturday where he
will be stationed the coming year.
Rev. Lowther will have charge OF
the work hero his goods arrived
the last vi the week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-14

phen Garrick, Incorporated. My
dear Mics Carter"
"Mr. Garrick!" For a moment
he was panic stricken; but there
was no reproach in the tones
only wonder. He stiffened him
self.
"No-change that. Dearest
Rosalie, for long time have
waited to tell you that l love
you"
OlickL
Miss Carriers pencil had fallen
to the floor. ,Garrick turned. in
fear Of what he might see, and
saw face shining with joy, two
eyes looking steadily into his. two
little hands that stretched them
selves out to him. The note book
slipped unheeded TO the floor. and
Stephen GarrIclz held Rosalie in
his arms and whispered into her
ear all the things that he had so
long yearned TO say.
And the little spring breezes
fluttered over the leaves of the
forgotten notebook. Look, Ste
phen, dear" she said. Its all
here-the words that made me the
happiest girl in the world. What
a wonderful letter.! +"
Garrick looked over her shout
der at the page.
You might finish it if you want
to. Let's go on. 1 love you"
But Miss Carter's hand was over
him mouth.
NO dearest It's perfect as il
is. I'll just sign it-'Yours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-14
These Wonderfully Handsome
"Wrappy' Coats Just Arrived.
-.-DersonaLly selected BY Mr. Osgood
this very week at NeW York

rs simply impossible to imagine anything more won
derfuy handsome desirable than the luxurious, en-
velopng ''Wrappy' Coats personally chosen by Mr.
Osgood while at New York the first days Of the week
Each is model garrnent-some actually imported
and each is made Of exquisite fabric in style the like
Of which has never before been here and is furn
shed with huge self collar (cape-Iike and hoodke in
appearance) an equally huge collar of rich fur. They
are positively the smartest garments of the present
son. and their popularity has become widely heralded
We consider ourselves unusually fortunate to offer the
superb group Of these garments just received from New
York
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-14

You cant vote unless your name
is on The Esi. Hunt up the registrar
Of your district if you arc moi sure
your name is there.