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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
JAPAN INCREASES ITS
SEAPLANE FORCE TO ESQ

TOKYO. Dec. THE Navy Depart
ment " increasing it's seaplsne corps
from two TO ffteen. comprising 2SG
planes and a mother ship" OF British
model. which IL now In the course
OF construction
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
WEATHER LORE


Ars Dau luck 10 Speak ~ VI mhic Z
Any Sunday in April is a lucky day
February is often called double
faced"
March winds and April showers
bring forth May flowers.
II It SHOWS in May, let the snow
fall on your face for luck.
It is lucky to begin a journey on
the 18th day of the month.
To be caught in the first April
shower is sign you will be wealthy.
For every thunder with rain I'm Feb
ruary there'll be cold spell 10 May.
II the month Of February Is unusu-
ally cold there will follow hot sum
mer.
The first three days and the last
three days Of March are supposed to
be unlucky days.
The thirteenth day Of any month IL
to be considered as a day to avoid
every contingency of danger and II 1t
happens TO come on Friday person
Is hedged about with numerous hoo
docs.
II you want to find out whom you
shall marry. the first three nights OF
May place your shoes across to make
a letter T and say: Hoping this night
my true love to see. place my shoes
In the form Of T." You will dream
of him.
The month Of June was called BY
the Romans Memsis JuniOrum. being
dedicated to the younger people of the
community. There Is u tale, too, that
the 21st of November will, by Its
weather. signify what the whole win
ter will be.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
Three Floors and Basement
Needed to Accommodate the
Feathered Pets.
LIVELY NEW YORK HOUSE
Wonderfully Accomplished Parrots
and cockatoos, Temperamentai
canarIes and Brilliant Black
and Yellow Tropicals
That Initiate Musical
Instruments.

New YOrk.-Quite the most popu-
lous boarding house In New York city
this summer Is Virginia Pope's Bird
club, ut 100 West Sixty-ffth street.
They counted up to the tooth bird that
had arrived the other day, and then
IT took so much time to serve bird
seed. meal worms, boiled eggs and
baked apples for the little guests that
they stopped counting, and no one
knows how many birds there are now
three floors and basement of them,
including a bird comic opera troupe.
II is a very chatty place, this bird
club, and when II reporter dropped in
gay voice said "Hello!" cheerfully
and then began In q clear voice to
sing:
Yankee Doodle came to town riding on
pony,
Stuck a feather in his hat and called
1t Macaroni.
The nonchalant reception Of a guest
was In keeping with the character of
the singer. who is one of the aristo-
CTutS VI tuc tiuD. hit 10 AnCAiNoi
yellow head parrot. a wonderful bird.
one IN 10000, worth many thousands
Of dollars; there have never been "a
dozen so valuable In the country, and
his mistress would not take any price
for him. Polly Is patriotic I'm his mus
ical selections; he sings Marching
Through Georgia" and shouts "vive
In France" and II you knew his mis-
tress you would know where he learn
ed the sentiments, for he speaks ex-
actly In her voice. Polly also knows
his primer and II he happens to be
In n showing-off mood he will ask
"Can you spell cat? can spell cat
cat, cat" He will do the same with
the word dog and wind up with:
"What does the canary do?" and
with twitter and trills he will show
how the canary sings.
An Acrobatie cockatoo.
But the talented Mexican IL not the
1 greatest bird socially In the club II he
is worth in cold cash at least 5000
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
BIRD CLUB HAS
700 BOARDERS

There Is a big white Malacca cocka-
too, Coco" with rose-tinted crest,
who is In the $1,000 class and who
trots around the floor. does side
tracking dance when In a frisky mood.
and nips ut visitors feet and really
does the honors Of the place. If viz
itOr puts an inviting hand down to him
he is likely to take bite in earnest.
though he rubs his head gently against
Miss Pope when she appears, nips her
ears and fingers. but ever SO gently.
He Is cOnceited creature and poses
for admiration openly. He does gym
nastic stunts on n chair. and to attract
your attention and show you how he
does IL he calls "Hello" now and again
In a voice that Is astonishingly human.
He can converse fuently in both
French and Spanish.
While the club has its greatest num-
her of visitors in summer. 1t Is an all
the-year-round affair and takes In not
only boarders, but hospital patients,
birds that have bad manners. and
others for one reason or another. Miss
Virginia Pope was the first woman to
put the bird club and hospital on the
map. She has II wonderful fOndness
for the little creatures, birds having
been her favorite pets from the time
she was little girl. and she has re-
markable control over them and they
seem to have absolute confidence In
her. When she has taken in n sick
bird that needs constant care and
warmth she has been known to take
1t to bed with her and with Ii lying up
close To her throat she has cared for II
all night. ready TO attend to Its slight
est need.
Birds Are Temperamentai.
Give the birds something to amuse
them" says Miss Pope, especially the
parrots; clothes pins. a buckle with a
strap. Il key on ring, or little bell.
and one parrot has been known to
go to sleep with little china doll in
It's claw, like child. Toys keep them
from pulling out their plumage.
birds are very teinperamental.
had one canary that l could not per-
suade to take bath. 1t fiuttered Its
wings and appeared very angry and
unhappy every time the bath was
brought until one day by chance
brought the water in a very gay-col'
ored little dish. was surprised ia
see it hop down to 1t quickly and there
was never again trouble with that lit
tie birds baths. The little tramp, as
had called 1t, became clean little
gentleman"
Birds 60 to the club sometimes to
learn good table manners. Some OF
them are very naughty about scatter
ing seed out Of the dishes onto the
floor. 1t Is bad habit which can be
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
AROUND THE WORLD

The black apes OF Guinea have long,
silky hair and their fur is used for
muffs and capes.
Some of the caterpilIars found In the
region of the Darling river I'm Aus
tralia are over six inches In length.
An Argentine physician treats
whooping cough by injections of an
extract brewed from the patients
sputum. ~
The words and music Of the Trans
vaal national hymn were composed by
Dutch woman, Mile. Catherine Fee
iicle van Rees.
In only n few cities of western
Siberia are there two-story houses.
Baths In houses are very rare, public
baths being used.
Stockholm is built on islands, and
the name means ian island In a
sound" For several months In the
year it is closed by Ice.
Great interest In American ready
built houses has been expressed Ia
both France and England. according
to Lumber Trade Commissioner John
Il. Walker.
To encourage cotton raising In
Spain the government will give cast
prizes to the foreman and laborers
who most distinguish themselves In
its cultivation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
British Workers Send Greetings.

Portsmouth. England. = British
workers. in convention here. sent q
message of greeting to American
workers on the occasion Of Labor day
in the United STATES. The message.
signed by Ben Smith Of the textile
workers, Robert Smillie of the coal
miners, Harry Costing Of the trans
port workers and q. X. cramp OF the
railway men, said English labor
stretches its hand ncross the seas In !.
grasp Of brotherIy friendship TO its
American cousins. international scli
tlnrity means steady movement To-
ward world peace and proUess."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

very much ] am well and strong and
now able to do my work. / cannot
thank you enough and I recommend
your medicine to my friends who are
sick. Mrs. SUSIE SACATANsKY, rs
East 18th ST., Bayonne, N. j.
Il must be admitted by every fair
minded, intelligent person, that medi-
cine could not i've and grow in popular.
ity for over forty years, and today hold
= record for such wonderful success
a. does Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, without possessing sing great sdl
icines must be looked upon and termed
both standard and dependable BY every
thinking person
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

Watch cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cutlcura Ointment.
Wash OF Ointment In Ave minuses
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. IT
Is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor complications, dandruff.
itching and red rough hands.--Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
BocHEE'S SYRUP
A Harmless Soothing, Healing Remedy
for Coughs and Colds.

for coushs and Colds.
Here Is a remedy for coughs. colds,
bronchitis. throat irritation. and espe-
cially for lung troubles, that has been
sold all over the civilized world In
many thousands Of households for the
last fifty.four years. Its merits have
stood this test of time and use, and
surely no test could be more potent
or convincing. 1t gives the patient
with weak and infiamed lungs a good
nights rest, free from coughing. with
easy expectorstion In the morning.
Try one bottle, accept no substitute.
For sale by all druggists and dealers
IN medicine everywhere.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

10y 1em6io trouDlo.
II felt 90 tired al the
thine, had bad head
Iaches, and for six
months ] could not
work. ] was treat
led by . physician
land took other re-
lrnedies but got no
relief. A friend told
|me about Lydia z.
IPinkham's v eg g.
table Compound and
lit has helped ma
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
ODD FACTS

Russia is the oldest gold producing
country In the world.
In proportion to its size, the bee II
80 times as strong as the horse.
In Payta, Peru, the interval be-
tween showers Is about seven years.
Seventy-five years ago the annual
production of paper In the world was
only 100000 tons.
The "leaf-cutter" bee Is very skill.
full artificer, so exact are the circles
she cuts that a compass will fail to de-
tect fault.
Shoemaking is an industry which Is
found In all parts of Spain. Small
hand shops are found In almost every
town of any size.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

lie Sort.
81 hear the newest style OF dancing
is called the Cat STEP"
ut must be something like pussy
footing"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

Some women, like some horses, can
never be broke to trot In double har-
ness.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
California Syrup of Figs"
Child'S Best Laxative

Accept California" Syrup Of Fig
only-loOk for the name California on
the package. then you are sure your
child Is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love Its fruIty
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say california"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

Women who wear tight shoes have
narrow soles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
SIX MONTHS !.
COULD NOT WORK
Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound Made Me Strong and
Able to Work. Recommend
1; Il To All My Friends.

Bayonne, N. J.-'I had pains In back
md legs 90 that could not stand caused
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
GOLD MEDAL.
ypl!n!l !!:!!;!!L o.,

The worlds standard remedy for kidney
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles
since 1896; corrscts disordsrsj stimulates
vital organs. All druggists, three sisss.
le.k e. ne psns Geld Modal - svssy ~
- asoepa - 6nifaaano
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

The man who failed to secure the
nomination may have cause to rejoice
the day after the election.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
MANS
BEST AGE

A man u a. old as his organs he
can be AZ vigorous and healthy at
10 a. at IS If he aids his organs IN
performing their functions. Keep
your vital organs healthy with
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

In Paytn, Peru, the interval he
tween showers Is about seven years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

In proportion to its size, the bee ID
80 times as strong as the horse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

The black apes OF Guinea have long
silky hair and their fur is used fol
muffs and capes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22

Russia is the oldest gold producing
country In the world.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
An Acrobatic cockatoo.

But the talented Mexican is not the
greatest bird socially In the club II he
Is worth in cold cash at least $4,000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-22
Be sure you are right, then hold the
stakes while the other fellows bet.
"Pape's DIaDepsIn" Ceneets Stomach

A man Of cruelty IL Gods enemy.
The diamond drill., 1920-11-06
STATE POLICE UNCOVER
FLINT ELECTION FRAUD
ILLEGAL REGISTRATIONS SHOWN
AND OFFICIALS WARNED TO
STOP voTE-FRAuDs.

Before the holding of the primary
election in the city OF Flint. the State
Police. under command of Lieutenant
9. ]. Scavarda (since promoted TO
captain) uncovered glaring frauds In
the registration lists. They found
that large number OF persons who
we're not eligible Ia vote were enroll
ed as voters. Most OF these regis
trations had been made by affidavit
aud the persons involved declared
that they had been deceived by no
taries public.
The facts were placed before Pros
ecuting Attorney Roy Brownell, who
communicated them to Judge Edward
ID. Black. An inquiry was at once be-
gun by Judge Black to fasten the re-
sponsibility for the frauds. Witness
es were brought in by State Police
officers and questioned by the Judge
and prosecuting attorney.
All those who had been illegally
registered we're warned not to at
Tempt to vote and lists we're given
20 challengers In the various booths
so that arrests might be- made II these
persons appeared. In some cases
names were found on the election
hsis OF persons whose alleged resi-
aences were found to be vacant lots.
State Police were also sent to Mt.
Clemens on request OF Prosecuting
Attorney Lynn Johnson in order to
prevent election trouble.
The diamond drill., 1920-11-06

liquor and the one young woman "a
question was In commissions when
found by the constabulary. The sex
tette was rounded up near Mt Hop,
cemetery. where the six we're maxim
a nights orgy OF IT,
The screams OF one of the girls al
tracted the attention OF q woman
the neighborhood who called up Can
High, in command OF the constabular
at East Lansing during Maj. Marsh
absence. A detail was immediatel
sent. The young woman sufferin,
from commissions was hurried TO Lar
sing and given medical attention. He
companions were taken to the cit,
jail and allowed TO sleep of thei,
debauch.
An automobile In which the sextett
had ridden to Mt. Hope cemetery wa
also brought to Lansing by the cor
stabulary The party was we'll sur
piled with whiskey and lemon extract
The diamond drill., 1920-11-06
B00TLEGGERS NABBED
BY STATE TROOPERS

A few days ago Trooper Lynn shra.
der secured a search warrant for
John Chumcich and Nick TreIog's
place, one mile OF the Seven Mile
road on the Elm road. Trooper Shra-
der took with him Troopers Scribner
and Burch and Deputy Sheriff Spring.
er. They found no one at home when
they arrived. but forced an entrance
and discovered two complete stills"
and about half OF another one, ESQ gal.
Ions of raisin mash. Is gallons OF
"moonshine" and two auto loads of
jugs, boilers, coils. kegs and other
utensils. They left the STUFF In the
house. and then hid to await the re-
turn OF the owners. After several
hours the men showed up and were
placed under arrest by Trooper Shra.
der and Deputy Sheriff Springer. An
OF the paraphernalia was taken to the
State Police post. Chumcich and Tre-
log were arraigued before Justice
Phebe Patterson, pleaded guilty and
were bound over to the circuit court
with bail fixed at $500 each. ThGv
were taken TO the county jail.
The diamond drill., 1920-11-06

Hut as n boy he 40 far overcnme this
handicap that he wns always I'm the
thick OF schooIboy lights, and none OF
his comrades could climb better than
he the steep slopes OF the Castle-rcck.
As soon he was old enough 90
read, he literally devoured books. He
would not rend love stories or tales OF
family life. He wanted always yarns
~ adventure or books of history. A.
b boy, he wns so STEPPED In chronicles
pS feudnI times, In histories of bygone
days, or I'm accounts OF Scottish life.
that he WINS already equipped with his
background for "Ivnnhoe" and "rhc
raIisman,- sKeniIworth- and "Quentfn
Durward,. "rhe Heart of Midlothian"
and "waverley.v
He loved Scotland with a passionate
devotion that has seldom been eguailed.
Tie told Washington Irving that he
thought he should die ~ he could not
see the heather at least once year.
He wrote straight out OF his heart the
iinest
Breathes there the man with soul 30
dead
who never 20 himself hnth saidt
This is my own, my native isndf
The diamond drill., 1920-11-06
BANDITS give
UP TO POLICE
ORION STATE POLICE DETAcH-
MENT ROUNDS UP MURDERER
AND COMPANION.
MEN coRNERED IN SWAMP

After a difficult chase through the
woods and swamps near Goodison.
two bandits who had shot and fatally
wounded Herbert Reynolds of Orion
were captured by Sergeant Albert
Mcclure and Troopers Pat Malone,
Spencer Howarth and Wesley Baker
OF the Orion State Police detach-
ment.
The bandits, Russell and Roger
Morrow, OF Detroit. had robbed the
general store OF o. M. Carpenter at
Eames Station and were pursued by
Deputy Sheriff Frank Greenun and
Herbsrt Reynolds. In an exchange
OF shots Reynolds was fatally wound
cd.
AS soon as news OF the affair reach
ed the state Police detachment at
Orion, by telephone. the troopers set.
out in pursuit and the two men were
finally caught In swamp. Both pris-
oners were found 20 be heavily armed
They had sought refuge In thicket
into which the troopers had to go tol
capture them. Two sacks OF booty
were recovered.
The bandits were turned over to
the sheriff of Oakland county.
The diamond drill., 1920-11-06

and assistance after ten automobile
nature. and recovered four stolen
cars. From a comparative stand
point this Is an excellent record. An
interesting point which is worthy OF
mention is the large number OF differ
ent cases upon which the State Police
have been called. Never before in
the history OF the organization have
the services OF the troopers been
needed in so many different ways.
The monthly report shows that the
offenses resulting in arrests were
widely varied and the police were
kept unusually busy In every section
OF the State. IL the following months
prove as highly satisfactory as the
first month in the fiscal year, new
record will be established by the State
Police for 1921.
Blind pigs, Illicit stills and rum-run-
aers all came in for their share OF at
IGNITION during August. Eight stills
we're successfully raided and more
,han two thousand gallons OF liquor
,onfiscated. A noticeable fact In con-
nections with these raids Is
that the stills are more crude
" constructed than those which
have been brought TO the
attention OF the troopers in the past.
In some cases the concoctions were
boiled up in OIL cans and the mash
was allowed TO stand in dirty tin yes
bels. Fully seventy.ave per cent OF
The liquor confiscated during the past
month was OF poisonous nature.
containing many oxides.
The diamond drill., 1920-11-06

fighting hand to hand. Look again
there Is now less danger"
Rebecca again looked forth, and nj.
most Immediately exclaimed: Holy
prophets OF the lawi Frontde-Boeuf
and the Black knight fight hand 10
hand on the breach. amid the roar OF
their followers, who watch the prog
ress OF the strife. Heaven strike with
the cause OF the oppressed and the cap
uver' She then uttered a loud Shrek,
and exclaimed, "He Is down-he Is
down."
"Who is down." cried Ivanhoe; "for
our dear lady's sake, tell me which
has fallen"
"The Black Knight" answered Re
becca family; then instantly again
shouted with eagerness: But no
but mol The name OF the Lord OF
Hosts be blessed He is on foot again,
and fights as II there were 20 mems
strength In his single arml HIS sword
is broken he snatches an AK from a
yeoman; he pushes Fronhde-Boeuf
with blow on blow-the giant stoops
and totters like an oak under the steel
Of the woodman. He falls-he falls J
The Black knight approaches
the postern with his huge ax--the
laundering blows which he deals--you
may hear them above all the din and
shouts OF the battle. Stones and
beams are hailed down on the bold
champion; he regards them no more
than II they were thistledown or feath-
ersi"
"By Saint Joan OF Arc" said Ivan
hoe, raising himself joyfully on his
couch, "methought there was but one
man in England who might do such a
deedr"
Ivanhoe was right; the Black Knight
OF the Fetterlock was Richard Plantag-
anet OF the Lion Heart, king OF Eng
land. only just returned to his king
dom from the Holy Land, though but
few knew OF his arrival as yet. In
his absence England had been under
the selfish rule OF the kings younger
brother John, who was planning TO
usurp the kingdom.
The great story teller gathers his
characters together Mt the tournament
OF Ashby. There come for the sports
OF chivalry Rowena, heiress OF the
Saxon rulers. now dlspossessed by the
Normans, accompanied by her sturdy
uncle. Cedric; Rebecca, beautiful jew
Ish maiden. whose fate Is constantly
Joined with that Of Ivanhoe. disinher-
tied son of Cedric, father who Will
have naught TO do with Saxon son
who Is willing TO accept the Normans
and their ways, and even TO be n de-
vout follower OF Richard the king;
Isaac OF York. Rebecca's father. wan,
dering Jew OF vast wealth, who is
constantly the prey Of the ruthless
Norman mobiles, who would wiring his
riches from him by torture and Inn
prIsonment; Robin Hood and his mer-
ry men Of the forest glades, not for
getting the rcdoutablc Friar Tuck,
equally adept In the ways of the clerk,
the yeoman or the roisterer. To them
The diamond drill., 1920-11-06
CATCHING BOTTLES
IS POLICE TRICK
MooNsHiNER' ATTEMPT TO DEs-
TROY EVIDENCE is FolLED
by ALERT WATCHERS.

Catching bottles OF whiskey as they
were thrown through the window by
the wife OF foreigner living just over
the county line in Genesee county. the
other evening. State Police officers
gathered up enough evidence to war
rent arrest OF the couple for violating
the prohibition law. Three stills
were also taken. Corp. Cleghorn A.
ured most prominently for the State
Police and the arrests which followed
Sheriff Sprule had received
that whiskey was being made and y
at the place His informant told
that large part OF the whiskey
coming into his county. He comm
Gated with Sherin Chestnut OF Co
see county and the State Police an
raid was planned.
Under-sherif Pardee and Co
Cleghorn OF the State Police met [,
der-sheriff Johnson and several depu-
ties OF Genesee county at Lennon, and
drove 70 the house In question. AS
they approached. owners OF the place.
Who had been away. arrived. Bota ran
into the house and second later bot
ties Of whiskey began crashing
through the window. The officers
caught all but one OF them.
Meanwhile. Corp. Cleghorn and dep
uties had entered the house and found
the still. The apparatus. together with
the whiskey. and two prisoners were
taken TO Flint and the law-violatora
locked up.