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The Washington times., 1920-02-27

"P. S.-Regret that cannot comply
with request for picture--A. B. s..
Choice Of All Judges.
Mrs. Speer's last line was the nrst
choice of all the Judges. one of two
or three times this has happened
The flood of answers to the limerick,
which was the second on the ship
sale. indicated that the readers OF
The Times are much interested in the
subject of Americas merchant ma
rine. The Times and Mr.. Hearst came
| in for many pleasant mentions, while
| "blawsted" was the mildest term as
cribed to John Bull concerning them.
Nora L. Michael. 1918 Jackson
street northeast. quoted the fiorid
gentleman across the pond as saying:
"Hits 'eads up when Uncle Sam
! Alps"
Lloyd T. Everett, BalIston. Va,
quoted bah, jove, I was spoofed on
me tips"
That Adkins family. which con-
| tributed the FIRST prize winner, Is abb
solutely irrepressible, and is always
lowering around near the head OF the
| list. One of the near-prize winners
was Mrs. Edith M. Adkins, wife of
william s., whose line, "The bally old
| bean sometimes slips" was found
among the last Ave on which the
| Judges gave the final word,
| And ". w. Cordell, 107 Underwood
| avenue, Chevy Chase, Nd. gave the
| ubicund gentleman the consolation,
| They'll need them to come for their
nips."
| The Limerick Editor Is only human,
4 and sometimes he makes n slip, and IL
is also possible that the consensus of
opinion OF three judges Is not always
what one OF them would have chosen.
or what some limericker or other
reader OF The Times would select
why Not An Aiibif
SO when there's a perfect chance
| for an alibi. why not use one?
A dozen persons have sent in kicks
| on the honorable mention given Ruth
ID. Young. All Southern building, for
her last line 10 Limerick No. ~. on
| the barber, which was published
'How lucky the dog can she'd" There
was either a typewriter slip OF a
| typographical error. As sent In the
| line read: "How lucky the dog that
can shed" There was a similar slip
in one OF the published lines for
Limerick No. II. And he is sitting on
tacks.
The Limerick Editor has been sorry
dozen times that II was necessary
20 make a standard of exact meter:
but it having been made, he VIII do
his best to see that II is strictly OBJ
served.
| He has a drawer full OF clever let
ters. kicks and otherwise, which may
help out in making a limerick story
some day when he doesn't get assist.
ance like the letter above from the
"red headed girl with the hundred
dollar smile"
| Limerick No. "a and rules ef fh~
ooafe~s win be found en- ancsher pago
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
A Question of Asking
The Bankers We're Better Organized to ASK For
Decorations, and Got Them-A Lesson
For the Bonus Bill
For the Bonus Bill.


Kindly insert this in your celebrated column;
a.,ovst Would someone @ please esp.n why Washington all
flag displayed amp-posts during
Thanking you kindly, O. H. X.
Heard and Seen did to get into this delicate
matter with BILL PRICE away, but the above letter is
only of several, of them signed by
soldiers.
Pennsylvania is better decorated for the bankers
than it for the Veterans of Foreign Wars But the
bankers ought not to be blamed Cities have been deco
rated for Elks for Shrners and for individuals
for bankers'
The lamenabe thing is that when the soldiers who had
carried the American flag honoraby to of countries
Cuba, China Philippines Samoa and the bloodiest
battefelds of France-returned there not the
brilliant display of bunting Federal buildings
decorated many business places but there should have
been
The explanation can be found in line of the Sermon
thesMount Ask and ye shall receive" This is followed
by specific instructions about asking.
The bankers had we'll organized local asking
mitteemen skilled in their contact with the public and
used to handling details 1t easy thing to put sub
committee to work to get the streets decorated and it
was done
The soldiers have had their attention concentrated
somewhere esetO the arduous and fearful duties of the
the people at home just coming out of unseting expert
ences-haven't got perfect perspective yet.
Washington did slip, when it to the soldiers 1t
never would do it again.
The soldiers need organization right for the bonus
and they need to learn how to askfor they've got to
convince large body of Congressman this winter
Why don't they make text of the disparity in deco
raons and ask the body of bankesmen who know the Con-
from every district of the United Sates-o help
them in getting of the recognition that is due them
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
A "WilsOn" Not a Democratic
Party
Dem cratic Voters viii Swamp the Wilson Party"
Its Fads and Fancies

You hear it said 1T is difficult to find man who
says that he will vote for the national Democratic party
this year"
The statement is not clear unless you add because
there ISN'T any national Democratic party this year.
There is Wilson party and there is assortment
OF foreign Wilson principles concocted abroad instied
into MIR Wilson and brought back here to be fosted
this country.
Democrats not leaving the Democratic party They
ere simply recognizing the fact that for 1920 there ISN'T
ANY Democratic party Democrats that win vote the Re-
publican ticket will vote for the Republican party;
they will vote against the Wilson party against the
Wilson League of Nations To do that they must vote
Republican, much as they dislike it.
This election has nothing to do with the Democratic
party. has to do with preposterous War League Of
Nations that would be an apology for in 1776 and
throwing away of the independence gained in 1776
Millions of Democrats like this newspaper, have in
way changed their attitude toward the Democratic party
They like the Hearst newspapers opposed to Wilson
policies and to the Wilson party but in favor of
policies Of Jefferson and genuinely Democratic party
The Democratic party must be made Democratic and
must be made safe for Democrats This only be
done by destroying first the Wilson party and then the
heirs to the Wilson party principles.
There is connection between the Democratic party
and the imperialstic, British party headed by Mr.
Wilson and dragging the British League of Nations with it.
The house of Democracy been invaded by European
interests and in 1920 there Democratic party to vote
for and there national Democratic candidates to be
elected
That is the story.
Democrats not going to vote against the Demo
cratic party They going to vote against the Wilson
party, in order to restore the Democratic party.
When returns to his home and finds it in the
possession of burglars he joins the police in effort to
put them out. This is not siding against his home
but siding against the burglars.
The Democratic party has been burglarzed and at
this election the burglars to be put out Then the
Democratic party will go has for many years. clear
the League of Nations handicap and clear of the saloon
handicap that this 1920 Wilson party would asten upon
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
Italian Common Sense
Some of It Would Be Useful Here.

The Italian government and the Italian workmen ap-
pear to have settled the difficulties that everybody here
called revolution The fact that the government has
been able to meet the situation practically without violence
surprises us, but it need not
In Italy the administration has brains enough to know
that Equally is something than word There is
nobody in Italy that pretends to ENJOIN hundreds of
thousands, or millions of workmen.
Government by injunction wouldn't last long in Italy
or in other country where wormen have been taught
to think.
The government of Italy like the government of Eng
land and France knows that the real nation the WORK
MEN When workmen speak they listen, and they argue
They do NOT say II shall appoint commission Unless
you don't do what the commission says shall Jail you"
That is the American plan, but it won't last here
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
BET ISABELLA LAUGHED.

CHARGE DAFFAIRES, who, by
the way, isn't afraid to sign his real
name. says he distinctly remembers
Christopher Columbus telling some of
the Heard and Seen jokes to Isabella.
What of it? Chris told Isabella about
America, too, and we aren't ashamed
to tell labout 1t today.
We're too tender-hearted to be
original. Then we wouldn't use any
paste and those big lean cockroaches
that eat the paste would go hungry.
MR.. D'AFFAIRES wants to know
know who remembers when Charles
Dickens was in Washington. Admits
he don't. Must have been visiting
Isabella then.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19

stored to the people of Wash
ington.
II have not reached a de-
cision as to what form of
government would be best"
Mr.. Doremus said. II realize
that this matter of suffrage
is of great moment to the
citizens of Washington, but
some plan should be devised
to determine just what form
the majority desire. All fac
tions should get together if
Congress is expected to act
on the proposition favorably
and intelligently.
"The District of Columbia
has a splendid citizenrv. It's
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
Call For American Clothes.

United states Consul Jewell has cabled from
Batavia, Java that there is great demand
among the European population OF Batavia for
ready-made ladies' clothes There are many
shops here selling American goods in this line
In the tropical climate OF Java cotton, silk and
wolfe, especially the latter. are worn, though
there exists a small sale for woollen goods for
wear in the mountain regions.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
I never wore a roller top

I never wore a roller top
Don't like IL!
I could always make 'em stop
Chest out and eyes a-pop-
without it,
For no matter what you say
About conceit I've got the feet
And was built for rainy day
You doubt IT.,
Well IL 1 ever come your way
Don't shout IL,
But l won't mind when hear you say
II like it,"
NJ. s. p
twho lives in Laurel and draws as well
as writes).
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
PURELY ON HEARsAy.

r. J. l.. swears this was overheard
on a Florida train. when We over
heard 1t IL was in New York StatA.
and ID. M. brings IT from Tenness~~s
but It Ia good:
Mrs. A.-When I was a baby 1 We
SO small they put me in a quart jar.
Mrs. B.-And did yoG liveT
Mrs. Any mother says so;
don't remember.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
CHEVY.
FROM THE WINDY CITY.

While promenading the Boulevards,
Four Washington boys in Chics go.
Oft think of dear old r street suuards
And wonders how Cakers will look
tomorrow.
j. PAUL e. PAUL j.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
BOY. PAGE II. SMITH.

Dear Heard e. Seen:
Tell II. Smith please to send IN
some more contributions to the col-
umn, and tell him TO sign his Tor hcr)
full name. Also please ask the dear
policewoman what the next move
will be. We suggest an s o'clock cur
few; good suggestion. is II not7 Yea
1t is not. They should not look fer
things they don't want to sec.
TOME
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
Make Suits of Horsehair.


LOND ON, Oct 19.-The latest attempt to be
made here to bring down the high cost of mems
suits is the perfecting of horsehair CLOTH which
Is being made into suits and sold ready ade
$50. The suits are. of four colors-brown,
gray. green and blue. The makers of the cloth
say IT is the hardest wearing material yet dis
covered.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
TO "BILL.-

DEAR BILL:
WAY back
IN 1887
I KNEW you.
YOU were
A BIG man
THEN, and
HAD
HOST OF friends.
YOU are
A BIGGER man
NOW AND have
HOSTS OF friends,
AND I know
I VOICE
THE wish
OF ALL
". AND s. nuts
WHEN I say,
MAY your
SHADOW never
GROW Less"
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
nv International News servfeeo

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 1s.-Metal street car
tickets have been introduced on the Canton and
Massilion street car lines, replacing all paper
tickets formerly in use. The change was made
by the Northern Ohio Traction Company because
OF the paper shortage. II is urged that IL many
other concerns now using paper would just sub
stitute bit Of metal the paper shortage would
he nNed
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
October Has a Bad Name.

october Is month with a bad reputation.
An old widespread belief is that October
bride will make shrewish wife. Men born In
October will be of melancholic temperament.
A maid will be pretty. but 'likely to be un-
happy"
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
WHO CAN TELL.

why is it a dressed" chicken when
the feathers are all off?
WAITING To KNOW.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
Bruin and Telegraph Pole.

Every telephone and telegraph pole in the re
mote districts OF Norway has to be constantly
watched on account OF the bears which have
a mania for climbing the poles and sitting on
the cross-beams. swaying backward and for
ward till the pole. falls.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
Peru Desires American Teachers.

American teachers in demand in Peru.
The schools of that country are undergoing
systematic reorganization, and the goverpment
has expressed Its need OF the cooperation of a
nmmher of specialists from other countries
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
ORNITHOLOGY.

A crow may be a black bird. but
he's yellow when it comes to play
ing green" CHASE II.
This is pretty good. but we want
KIT CARSON'S yellow blue bird.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
RIGHT THROUGH THE PAINT.

II. & 81 know a guy that bushes
every time he passes the show win
dows on F Street
Speaking of pretty girls, drop in at
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber"
MONS
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
A .CHOICE- BIT.

Ive oft been asked Why | remained
Unmarried for so long.
The answer comes In accents psined-
just hearken TO my song.
In sorrow now I raise my voice
I'm way past twenty
But I'm q bachelor from choice
The isdy's choice, not mine.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
A PUZZLE.

II. e. S.-How can you tell by just
reading the contributions that moro
brunettes write to II. & s. than
blondes. OUIJA.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19

\ AND ONE lone man.
AND THAT was all.
THERE WERE no
bands.
NOR MARCHING
cops.
NOR SOLDIER boys.
JUST HOME from
France.
THEY C..ME alone.
AND SOME folk
cheered.
WHILE OTHE rs
stood.
IN SILENT tribute.
TO THEIR fame
AND ! don't know.
WHAT OTHERS felt.
BUT DEEP in me. :
THERE CAME = !
thrill. |
AND ! was glad. !
THAT I had placed.
MY LAUsEL wreath
| UPON EsE two. ,
WHO PLAY tho game.
THE BEST they ,
know.
AND ALWAYS strive,
| FOR VICTORY.
AND I'll just add.
WHAT MATTERS 1t.
WHAT BE the game1 I
THAT WAS my
dream.
J. AND FOR that dream.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
Votes for Washington

controller of Detroit of the best governed cities the
United States, and who has enjoyed wide experience in
civic management believes the voting right should be re-
The Washington times., 1920-10-19

people advanced and intelligent They anxious to
the Capital converted into the most magnificent city on
earth They entitled to suffrage and believe they will
get it if they pull together"
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
A yOLsTEAD JINGLE.

Sing a song OF sixpence,
A bottle full of rye;
Four and twenty beer hounds
Giving II the eye.
when the bottle was opened
The fun began, they say,
For tea was rather tastelers
As thirty bucks flew way.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19

Not one
American in
ten wants the
saloon
resurrected.
It's death
was the most
popular
event in the
past fifty
years. SO
when any
politician
comes buzzing
around with
promises Of
bringing
this dead
nuisance
back to life,
show him
this cartoon
and say.
There are
my
sentiments.
I indorse
that fst!"
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
81 3nEARlanSEEIfG|Ia,ls -
II. n. II. MAKES GOOD.

Dear Bill:
Here are the names of the swell
boys that belong to the Emanon Club:
DODGE. BERRIES, GARDNER,
CRUICKSHANK, LIE ROY KEENEY,
J. MOONEY, NJ. KEENEY, T. ROBIN
SON, b. PEAKE. r. NJ. r.
MAC pipes: Sure, there are swell
guys in the Emanon Club, SWEETEST in
Petworth. If you don't believe 1t give
BILL and his girl the once over. Then
lamp PITT and his girl, not forgetting
JERRY OF THE GOGGLES"
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
MIR. B. Baer
Next Election.

Election Day is less than three weeks OH on on
the Iumberyard calendar. Big business 49, 20 90
Cox, but Harding VIII De eiec'eo oh 'iie '0'
priced two-doar vote
TIL. voice Of the people is duet this cleo
ton The next President Will be the h,st ono
Who has been elected to his high and dizzy
ofnce by both Mr.. and Mrs. Citizen.
That will be great stuff If the next Admin
istrstion is . bloomer
The men can blame 1t on the women.
.-
And the women can blame it on the men,
This will restore the entente uncordial so
much desired among better class of diplo-
NUTS.
In the old DAYS the Repubs blamed 1t on the
Demmies but the style will be better.
Unpopuarity will be almost popular. ohiy
happily married couples will vote for the same
candidate.
There will be a ladies' entrance to the Senate
and women secretaries will ride side-saddle in
the Presidents Cabinet.
Marriage ceremony. Do you vote for this
woman? / do. Do you vote for this man? l
do Ballots counted and it's deadlock.
No marriage
Minister casts the deciding vote, collects his
fee Judge of the election and the snappily
married couple leaves for porch campaign
through the doubtful States.
In year liz dahlink comes to bless the
home Wifes relatives want him christened a
Demme. Husband wants him to be a Repub,
Big bust up Wife challenges husband to
joint debate and they hold a straw vote on'a
whisk broom. Democrats are strengthened by
one juvenile vote.
Husband socks his mother-in-law on the nose
and the League of Nations appoints a manda-
tory over him. He loses his legal voting resi-
dence and the lawful right of every American
citizen to sell his vote Election Day.
upht lamps today nj 657 m
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
We TOWNE GOSSIP
u Registered q. .. Pstsns onlss.
By K. c. B.

TO GRANTLAND
Rice.
WHERE THE
Spotlight Burns.
DEAR GRANT.
THE OTHER day.
YOU WROTE some
lines.
OF MAN O. WAR.
PARADiNG DOWN.
FIFTH AVENUE.
WITH THE bridal
strap.
IN BABE Ruth's hand.
AND READING 1t.
I SMILED with you.
AND THEN went on.
TO OTHER lines.
AND NOW I come.
TO TELL to you.
LAST NIGHT ]
dreamed.
THAT you and |.
AND MILLIONS more.
IT SEEMED to me.
STOOD ON the curb.
FOR MILE on mile.
AND WAITED there.
WITH ROADWAY
clear.
FROM CURB to curb.
AND DOWN the
street.
WE SAW them come.
JUST ONE lone horse.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19

T. S. SIS puzzle OF the round, one
inch plug for n square one-inch hole
Is easy for W. w. FISHER. He would
merely saw off an inch section and
cram II In the hole in the boat hori-
zcntslly. Correct
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
is a deadly drink

w HISEy Is n UtAUIy UTIUh-
1 like it!
1t puts your senses on the blink
/ like IL,
II makes the angry passions swell;
ITS neither fit to buy or SELL
It's place, they say, Is down in-well-
like it! -
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
Canton Has Metal Street Oar Tickets

Motorists light lamps today at e:s7 D. m.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
j LIKE 1T.

The roll-tops are a naughty style
l like 'emi
They make the walking worth your while
! like EN-,
They make you stop, they make you stare,
They make you grin. then pull your hair.
oh! Boy! Watch this-some wicked pair!
/ like EN-!
l.. +. D.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19

II. +, who now calls for move
up" movement on the street cars, took
n bully wallop at our pay day econ
omy editorial the other day. We've
mislaid II under ton or two OF
BILLS mail, but he thinks IL Nc
SwINEY can starve seventy days for
principle, a Government employe can
afford to stsrve ten days for the sake
of having good time.
As to trolleys, he says the rear
enders" could help solve present diff
culties by moving up into the car
in rush hours. What do you think ?
The Washington times., 1920-10-19

Husband socks his mother-in-law on the nose
and the League of Nations appoints manda-
tory over him. He loses his legal voting resi-
dence and the lawful right of every American
citizen to sell his vote Election Day.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
FAY DAY PHILOSOPHY.

ADAM MUTT.
The Washington times., 1920-10-19

Minister casts the deciding vote, collects his
fee as Judge of the election, and the snappiy
married couple leaves for porch campaign
through the doubtful States.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-05-19
DEMOCRATS GET
FARGO C0NVEN-
TI0N UNDER WAY
Motion Made by F. 0. HellstrOm,
of Bismarck, Race Causes
Discussion =.

Fargo, N. D.. May 10. - The demo.
cratic convention for the endorsement
of ticket of congressional and state
Office candidates for entry in the state
primary June 80, was opened here
today.
H. H. Perry, of Glendale, national
committeeman, was prominently men
toned among the delegates as a can
didate for United States senator,
while a field of prospective candidates
for the gubernatorial race included J.
F. T. O'Connor, Of Grand Forks !;
George Duis, of Grand Forks; Scott
Cameron, of Linton, and Wesley Nc.
Dowell, of Marion, and D. l.. A. Platan,
of Fargo. ~
The temporary organization of the
convention was perfected this morn
ing with George E. Duis as chairman,
and John D. Fried of Jamestown. as
temporary secretary. FL.
A motion was made by F. o. He'll
strom. of Bismarck. proposing an in
formal ballot on the gubernatorial can.
didates had not bee acted upon when
the convention adjourned for noon
luncheon. Hellstrom's motion con-
templated that the convention endorse
two high candidates. Opposition was
voiced by several delegates, the dis.
cussion being ended when motion to
adjourn was made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-05-19
ALLEGED EVADER
OF DRAFT ACT is
L0DGED IN JAIL.
James Herr, Linton Man, is
Caught by State Authorities
After Three Years
HELD IN THE COUNTY JAIL
Fraser Says Campaign Against
Draft Evaders to
Continue

After three years alleged evasion
OF the draft, James Herr, rs years old,
of Linton, is in the county jail here
today, and will be taken to Fort Shell
ing, Minn., tonight to be tried by mill
tary court-martial. e.
Herr was arrested after ex-soldiers
OF Linton had reported to Adjutant-
General Fraser that Herr had come
back from Canada, where he was said
to be in hiding, and was to be seen
daily.
After Herr is said to have registered
ne was called in August 1917, but
could not be found, according to the
Adjutant-General He is said to have
fled to Montana and then to Canada.
Herr, when he talked to attaches OF
the adjutant-generars office, had moth
ing to say in his offense, and did not
seem to be badly worried.
Other draft evaders will be appre-
hended, the adjutant- general said.
This fellow thought that he would
be safe in coming back now that the
war is over,'' said Adjutant-G General
Frazer. "Such men all are subject to
arrest and trial by military court-mar-
tlal as deserters from the army, and
sentence to hard labor at Ft. Leaven-
worth
1.-The prosecution of these men has
not stopped simply because the war
is over, and will be continued
Herr's father is farmer.