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Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
Toft,s countrv cIub

The one bright spot in dancing de- light is again found at Toft's Country Club where suddenly every evening all of Phoenix seems to be transported That wonderful syncopating harmony draws them all back time after time. until the most popular band ever brought to Phoenix is implanted firmly in the dancing history of Phoenix This week there will be a night de- voted to the interest of one of the prominent and outstanding institutions of the city, and everyone who has ever attended one of the wonderful functions at Toft's Country Club will be anxious to make reservations just as soon as the announcement is defi- nitely made, and all arrangements have been completed. Get out to Tofts before the umpire reaches the grounds because the bleachers will be packed long before the game starts and you will want to see the first hit made and cheer the first one to score | in the big game. No foul balls will 1 be hit during the swat fest but the dancing hall will be damned so that many sacrifices will have to be made
 Buy your tickets early or the scalpers will surely get to you.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
Dorotbv cish at the Strand

For today and tomorrow Dorothy Gish holds the Sh and's screen in her latest Paramount whirlwind of laughs, 'Remodeling Her Husband" Every picture Dorothy Gish has made has served to more firmly establish her as the screens most charming ingenue. "Remodeling Her Husband" is riot of laughter, youth and romantic comedy and finds the winsome little star as the bride of a confirmed flirt. More than once she finds herself confronted with the evidence of his crimes" but, try as she can, she can not stifle the love she bears for thIs erstwhile charmer and so is brought face to face with the necessity ot trying drastic measures. This is the basis for the theme. but nothing but a witnessing of the comedy Itself will give any reader the idea of the vast amount of humor, the number less ludicrous situations and the eX- tremely clever action with which the offering is repIete. A comedy and tho
 Pathe News finishes the program.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
The Marcus Show


 If we believe the fanatical doctrine or the folks who used to- burn witches for fuel up Salem way, in that to smile or cause others to is prima facie evil dence of evil, then and in that case-as disciples of Blackstone say-one A. B Marcus is an arch criminal For, be 1t known to all men, the said A. B. Marcus did then and there, and has since such time. continuously and with out intermission. conspired with pre- meditation and design aforethought, to make and cause to be made, laughter and guffaws on the part of the popu- lace of the United States same being situated in the continent of North America. This is the indictment against A: B. Marcus, who is respon- sible for Marcus show of 1920, which comes to the Elks theater Monday ahd Tuesday. Oct. 25 and 26.
 MT. Marcus believes that the first mission of the stage is to make folks laugh. Although he has lavished a fortune on the scenic and sartoriaI en- vironment of the Marcus show: de- | spite the fact that no care has been | too great to make the Marcus Peaches | the prize congress of stage beauties l albeit as a musical treat the Marcus show is pre- eminent, yet it is in the | comedy that the great extravaganza eXcells all others by such a liberal margin that it is acknowledged to be the biggest fun show that the world | has ever beheld.
 l Mike Sacks is the star comedian who finds in Charles Abbate an able foil. These and their accomplices paint their humorous episodes with broad brushes. Their funnyisms arc not of the kind to cause a mere man. nerly litter. Theirs is the very corned beef and cabbage of wit. They take nc chances. You not simply may laugf | at their antics-you will.
 Messrs. Sacks and Abbate are the authors of several of their numerou: comic interludes
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
Charles Ray at Ramona

The feature vaudeville show, coupled with Charles Ray in "The Sheriff s Son" and a very exciting story of ac- tion-"Blazin' the Way" all combine to make the Ramona's bill for today and tomorrow as big a value as any house in the city has offered for a long time.
 Continuing to present a staggering line up of headline acts, the vaudeville program comprises singers and danc- CTS, funsters of every sort, musical numbers, and wonderful chorus which is fast becoming the talk of the city. Charles Ray is too well known to require any lengthy review of his ability-suffice it to say that The Sheriffs Son" is of the same nature as all his best stories, and will be relished with a zest by all who set it. The Ramona features daily mati nees. and is presenting the big bil without advance in prices.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS
TIGER ROSE" ELKS
 SENSATION IF YEAR

Following a sensational success of over a year in New York, and six months in Chicago. we are soon to enjoy David Belasco's Tiger Rose, !" an absorbing tale of love and adven- ture which held such fascination for theatergoers everywhere that it could have remained several more seasons in either metropolis.
 Tiger Rose" plays an engagement at the Elks theater Friday night and Sat urday matinee and night. In it its
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
Produce

On account of the cold and rainy weather on the coast it was reported yesterday by telephone from Los An geles to the local market that grapes had taken a sharp advance there and all other commodities had advanced slightly until the weather moderates. Lemons and oranges have also taken an advance of 75 cents a box on the coast according to the report.
 A car of Flagstaff potatoes and an- other of Diamond P" potatoes will arrive today. A car of mixed fruits
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19

Red Bird is not excelled anywhere. E. $. Mayfield is in personal charge as floor manager and assures an evening of fun and enjoyment to all who visit the palace. His daily classes at the Blue Bird as well as the Red Bird have proven a wonderful con venience for those desiring to learn the art of dancing. Private lessons as well as class lessons are both handled by Mayfield and staff of in structors. and arrangements may be made for lessons either by phone or in person
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
The Red Bird

Starting with this evening, the Red Bird will go under the same policy as the Blue Bird. in the admission charge maintaining the admission of ten cents plus the war tax but admitting all ladies free. Featuring five cent dances, the Red Birds wonderful floor is nightly crowded with the merrymakers who have come to rea- lize that better music is not played than that as offered by Carol Reed and his jazz band-delivering dance dellght-and when it comes to hospi- tality and congenial surroundings. the
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
"Rose of Nome" at the Hip

Gladys Brockwell in Rose of Nome" is the Hips offering for today and to- morrow. Gladys BrockwelTs ability to present multi-sided character studies has placed her in a class distinctly her own, for she has gained through frequent manifestations the title "the girl of a thousand expressions" Rose of Nome" is a drama of the frozen north, introducing a veritable panor- anna of wonderful scenic value in the snow scenes and the wonderful exte- rior shots" which abound throughout the action. It is intensely a rich dra- matic treat, and the selection of types, the environment of the Klondike dur ing the gold rush, is faithfully main tained, rounding out the production to as clever a thing as Gladys Brockwell has ever brought to the silver sheet. The lovestory is nicely developed ac- ton thoroughly sustained and the con tinuity carried oTt to the logical cli- max which marks the ending of this unusual story of the Royal Northwest Mounted. Mutt and Jeff furnish the comedy in The Yacht Racers"
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19

and vegetables and a car of Redwood Belleflower apples also made their ap-@ pearnce on the market with car of~ Stockton Burbank potatoes Local stringless beans are now plentiful onae the loca. market and are of exceptional fine quality.
 The prices on the local market arc as follows.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
Mary Piekford at coIumbi.

It is a very difficult thing to ana lyZe success. Whenever a positive statement is made there is more or less refuting testimony. But it has really been my observation, in the II years of work I have done for the screen. that although beauty is a won derful asset, ard often furnishes an entre to the professional world and work, it is hardly self-sustaining," said Mary Pickford, who will be seen in Studs today and tonight, her latest production, which is founded on the Charles Frohman stage play, "'Op O Me Thumb"
 Some of the greatest successes of both stage and screen have been made by persons who do not possess any re- markable physical beauty. Neither our wonderful Bill Hart nor inimitable Charlie Chaplin credit their splendid success to comeliness but the heights which they have reached in their pro- fession are most enviable."
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19

With the exception of General Pershing, Hanford McNider, of Iowa, has more decorations than any other American who served in the United States army.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
The American

Attendance is the truest test of the worth of any amusement center-and that the American excels in producing superior music, cleaner entertainment, and jazZier jazz, is certainly evidenced by the steadily increasing crowds which throng its popular floor every evening.
 The musical delights of Gene Dab ney and his famous Vernon Six are really miraculous. for it seems as though that jazz king never runs out of new hits and delightful musical surprises for his enthusiastic clientele.
 All in all, the American is an ideal amusement center, for it appeals to every class and age of joy seeker. whether they jazz or just prefer to listen to super music.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-19
SOUTHLAND JAZZ IS NEW BLUE BIRD BAND
oh You southland Jazz!

Oh You Southland Jazz!
 As announced the season of the Southland Jazzers starts at the Blue Bird this evening. simultaneously with the new policy which ushers in five cent dancing at Arizona's largest and most handsome dancing palace. It will further be the policy of the Blue Bird to eliminate the admission charge for the ladies' Reservations may be had all during the day-by simply calling or 'phoning the Blue Bird-1S6S and there will be no charge of any nature for the service.
 Bringing to the city an entirely new organization of musicians, Richards & Mace have secured for the Blue Bird a brand of music never before heard here. The instrumentation is entirely different-the style of work is all new and class-nothing but class.
 Southland Jazz is a Dixie product southern to the core-and for dance inspiration, there has snever been of fered an impetus that has caught on' more firmly with the dancing public throughout the nation. Southland Jazz is unique-it is novel-and it is in fectious-bringing to dance enjoy ment an influence not possible through any other means.
 The Southland Jazzers will make the season at the Blue Bird during the week nights. and on Sunday will fea- ture the Riverside dances.
 All aboard for the Blue Bird-anC l Southland Jazz, which, in addition tC it's excellence as dance music, features Laughing Trombone-and this by the
 lad who originated the stunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

ocean, now are under construction and probably will be available for use by the navy department early nextspring, said an announcement here today by the Manufacturers Aircraft Associa- tion.
 Eight torpedo seaplanes with a cruising radius of 400 miles, the association announced. now are en route from Cleveland to San Diego, Cal, where they will be stationed, CO., operating with the Pacific fleet and supplementing the coast defenses. The planes are travelling aboard twenty three cars. comprising the largest shipment of fighting aircraft since the armistice.
 Each of the torpedo planes has g total gross weight of 11,910 pounds, including load of 1850 pounds. In ad- dition to pilot, navigator and gunner each machine will cary a 1,650-pound torpedo 450 pounds of bombs, two machine guns, various instruments and accessories and fuel for four hours operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

a speaking tour of the west October 5; Senator Morris Sheppard of rexas a western trip next week. J. Bruce Kramer of Montana, vice chairman of the na- ing tour immediately, and Homer Cum mings, former chairman of the commit tee, tour to the Pacific coast OcroDer 6-
 Additional speaking dates for Franklin D. Roosevelt. vice presidential candi- date, also were announced today. All are for the west.
 Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, chairman of the sepakers' bureau, de- clared that of 300 speakers who Win pe- gin campaigning for the democratic na-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

tional ticket October 4, 100 will be speak number will be increased until election day, said Senator Harrison. adding that the bureau had set aside October Is and g as democratic speakers days throughout the United States. He said democratic county chairmen from coast to coast had been urged to call for vol unteer speakers to deliver one or more speeches in their territories on those dates.
 Senator Harrison will go to Chicago te confer with leaders at democratic west ern headquarters there following his con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
Hoods SarsapariIIa Makes Food aste Good

Creates an appetite, aids digestion, purifes the blood, and thus relieves scrofula, catarrh, the pains and aches of rheumatism and gives strength to the whole system.
 Nearly 50 years phenomenal sales tell the story of the great merit and success of Hoods Sarsaparilla. It is just the medicine you need now. Hoods Pills help--fine cathartic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
Farmers to Protest Ky .Associafed Press

Atlanta, Ga, October~2.-A call for all agricultural interests to meet in Wash ington, October F and B to protest against government efforts to begin de- flation with the farmers. was issued here tonight by Charles S. Barrett, president of the National Farmers Union; J. s. Wanamaker, president of the American Cotton Association; Harvie Jordan, it's secretary, and Charles A. Lyman. sec retary of the national board of farm or gs nizatiors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
M 'ADOO ID BEGIN
 TOUR OCTOBER 13

New York October Civilian G. Me- Adoo will start on his speaking tour to the Pacific coast in the interest of the democratic candidates about October IS, it was announced at democratic national headquarters today
 Secretary of Labor Wilson will begin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
TA~ W~a+h~~

Washington. October 2-Alabama, Mis- sissippi and Tennessee: Fair Sunday and probably Monday; warmer Sunday.
 Georgia: Fair Sunday; Monday some what warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

ference next Monday at Dayton, when he and George White, chairman of the national committee. are to confer Witn Governor Cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
SUPER-SEAPLANES
 NOW BEING BUILT Cruising Radius Will Be Suffi- cient for Crossing Pacific,
 Manufacturers State
By Associated Press

New York, October 2.-Super-sea- tplanes. with a cruising radius sufficient lto enable them to cross the Pacific
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
Local Data
the 24 hours ending at [ D. m.

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. Highest temperature ..................3 7S Lowest temperature ....................f Al Mean temperature .....................s oi Normal temperature ..a...............-. p Deficiency in temperature since Jan. 14.l9 Rainfall .-..........s.....'.... ..s.'.t'-..... w Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .S9 Excess in rainfall since Jan- 1 -..ls.42
 Relative humidity, a. m., 6S F noon, 70; D. m., Al.
 Dry thermometer, 7 a. m., 46; i2 noon 67: D., m., 62
 Wet thermometer, d. m., fl; l2 noon, 51; z D. m., 50.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15

as such, will comprise an area
four miles wide following the cen
ter line of the highway.
The cost of the improvement may
be paid in not to exceed ten equal
annual installments, so far as the
property in the Assessment Dis
trict is concerned. For this pur-
pose the petition should specify
the number of installments desired
for the Assessment District. The
Board of County Commissioners
have no power TO change this
number. The Commissioners, how
ever, do have the power to, in
their discretion, fix the number of
years within which the improve
ment shall be paid for so far as
the general County Road and
Bridge Fund i concerned, and 50
far as the Road District Fund is
concerned; but in no event can
these installments exceed ten in
number.
An Improvement proceeding is
started by filing with the Board
Of County Commissioners peti.
ton asking for such improvement.
signed by interested property
owners who own. and specify in
the petition property to a total
value of ten thousand dollars for
each mile of road to be improved
Thus, petition for five-mile
road must be signed by property
owners representing an assessed
value of property to an amount Of
at least fifty thousand dollars.
Furthermore, the petition must
be signed by property owners rep
resenting property within the As.
sessment District. as such, to the
total of at least five thousand dol
lars per mile. Thus, a petition for
a fve-mile road improvement
must be signed by petitioners re
presenting property of the assess.
ed value Of at least fifty thousand
dollars. of which at least twenty
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15

are real assets. and may be sum
med up as the Best Thing Ia the
Community.
Military. government and local
officials, according TO an Ell Paso.
Texas, dispatch, were in eonsulta-
ton last week deyising plans IL
combat Mexican whiskey sellers
operations. 1t is said that III Paso
has become the chief point for
smuggling liquor from Mexico in
10 the United States.
Those people who imagine the
fight TO keep this-eountry dry is
over ought to 80 some significance
ia the new item coming from
Carson Cty, Nevada. Or will they
dismiss Il merely as coincidence
that Attorney Grant, candidate
for United States Senator IN that
state, subject to tine Republican
primaries, flied the petition OF the
vets calling for the referendum
which seeks to overthrow the al
MOST unanimous action of tn,
State Legislature in ratifying the
Eighteenth Amendment The
liquor interests have announced
theis intention to seek the election
of a Congress that Will submit a
repeal resolution.
Isn't this Nevada incident q
straw indicating the direction OF
the liquor trade wind4-Ameri
can Issue.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15
Advertising Ratssi
VashOn.daury Islands: The choicest
territory between Seattle and Tacoma.

Have you signed the petition
for a paved roadl Do it now
National Thrift Week" be-
gins this Saturday, January 17th.
Don't forget the good roads
meeting on Wednesday evening,
January DIST, at l. Q. Q. +. hall at
Center
The mannish woman, especially
one addicted to the cigarette hab-
it, doesn't make a hit, even with
professional politicians, and Ger
tainly not with the majority Of
people.
selfshness, as typifed by the
pro6teer, must be stamped out
before any real constructive social
and economic progress can be
made IN TINS world, says Df. De
vine, associate editor Of The Sur
yey. And most people will agree
with the eminent writer.
Rather an unusual question to
ask pupils, and the replies are
quite as unusual We refer to
Pupil Opinion" in School Notes
on page s of this issue But all
are good, and evince in the aggre-
gate the desire that springs spon-
taneously in the minds Of young
folks, namely: more sociability;
the elimination of snobbishness :
a desire to be helpful TO be honest
with ourselves and others; III
short, to have high ideals. These
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15

County Commissioners are author
ICED by law 80 issue Road Inn
proycment Bonds to the amount
Of such cost and pay the contract
or with the proceeds derived 10y
the sale of such bonds.
When the total assessment with
IN the Assessment District against
ban of the contiguous lois and
tracts of a single owner amounts
to $500. or less. such improve
ment assessment is required by
law 10 be paid in cash and not in
msiallments for a term of years.
Whatcom County has made
more highway improvements I'M
der the Donohue Road Law than
my other county in the State of
Washington, although nearly one
half of the counties are now pro-
posing 10 construct very suhstan-
tial road Improvements under this
law. King County last year made
Two improvements under this law.
both being comparatively short
pieces of road. The proposed inn
proyement of the main road ON
Vashou Island, if it should be
carried through. viii be the long
est improvement so far made in
King County under this law.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15

i've thousand dollars vi the assess
ed value OF property must be with
IN the proposed Assessment Dis
tret.
pom the fling Of the petition
with the Board of County Com
missioners a bond must also be
filed with the Board in at least the
sum OF one thousand dollars 10
guarantee the county against any
expense which ii may incur IN
making the preliminary inyestiga-
ton by the engineer of the feast
bility of she road improvement.
When the petition comes on for
hearing. If the petition is granted,
then these incidental preliminary
expenses are included m the cost
of the Improvement and the
bondsmen are released. If the pc
tition is rejected, the bondsmen
must pay these incidental eXpens-
rs.
Upon the fling Of the petition,
the Board of County Commission
ers fixes a date of hearing upon
the petition when all property
owners interested in having the
improvement put through, or OPP
posed 10 the proposed improve
ment, are notified by publication
in the county official newspaper TO
appear before the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioner and be heard
upon the matter. At the conelu-
sion of the hearing, if the Board
grants the petition il will pass a
resolution ordering the improve
ment and directing the County
Engineer to prepare the necessary
plans and specifications and do
the necessary engineering work.
Thereafter, when the plans for
the improvement are ready, bids
are called for and a contract is let
for the doing of the work in the
regular way.
After the work has been ordered
by the Board of County Commits,
sioners, the Board is required by
law to appoint, as appraisers
three suitable persons who own
no property in the proposed AS.
sessment District. This board OF
appraisers is required by law to
make a careful Investigation of al
the property within the limits OF
/ the proposed Assessment District
and to distribute proportionately
among such several properties
their proportion of the cost of the
improvement to be borne by the
Assessment District, namely, one
fourth of the total cost. They are
also TO assess against the county
one-half of the cost of the i'm
pfovement and against the Road
District one-fourth of the cost oil
the improvement. This Board is
required to submit its report with.
in sixty days after il commences
work. Upon the fling of such re
port, a date of hearing is fixed
thereon, at which time all persons
who desire to object to the method
of the distribution of the cost Of
the Improvement to be borne by
the Assessment District are re.
Quired to appear before the Board
and make their proper objections
After consideration and, if neces
sary, after modification Of the pro
posed assessments, as shown upon
this report, the Board of County
Commissioners are to make an
order confirming the assessments
and, thereafter, they will be paid
annually, appearing as a part OF
the general county taxes.
When the cost of the improve
ment is known, the Board Of
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15

Messrs. A, p. Casey, J, Hardy,
w. p. Mcmillan. and j. Williams,
representing the Trustee Invest
ment Company of Seattle, were
looking up BUSINESS on the Island
Tuesday.