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The Washington herald., 1920-02-28
JUST JOKING.

THAT must be a swell restaurant!
Just look at all the classy cats out
side:'
yes. All the chauffeurs eat there. &"
LIE Rire (Paris).
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28

You say you stood up?"
II say 1 stood. your honor. If
man stands, he naturally stands.
You can't stand any other way"
"Is that so? You are fined FL. for
contempt. Stand down."-London
Opinion.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28
Round the Town
Jaunting With Capt J. Walter Mitchell

A coward can smile when there's
naught to fear,
When nothing his progress bars;
But it takes a man to stand up and
cheer
While some other fellow stars.
WAYNE w. CORDELL
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28

No doubt the will with Bishop Burch of New
York that angels But then he adds
in the always harpng something and always
clothes. That's different.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28

No casualties in the Michigan Too bad all of
acs cannot be fought with movie cameras instead of guns
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28

The epidemic OF influenza has spert ITSELF 1T seems to
much harder task the germs the Germans
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28

The fact that uninsructed delegates the
conventions does not that they ignorant poit
This for the benefit of the young lady way
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28

New York telephone operator testifes that the "soi
pofec AS far above epoach doubt as her conyersat
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28

Possibly it never occurs to Congress that the peol
District might do themselves what rs continually bel
upon investigating committees -
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28

Erzberger, German minister of finance resigns after d
that his fortune to Switzerland escape taxat
safety first idea has evidently extended TIE Rhine
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28

The packers have agreed to the dissolution suit Of
ernment but they probably will still retain their array
The Washington herald., 1920-02-28

AS the campaign begins to get voters are
to discover that advice will be the thing that bo
and plentiful in 1920
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Train Passes Over
Baby; He Is Unhurt

Pensauken, N. J.-Commuters
gasped In amazement when they
saw two-year-old Robert Olt. al
most unhurt. crawl across the
rail, after q train. passed over
him at the Union avenue cross
ing near the Pennsylvania sta
ton here.
The train had struck an an
tomobile In which the chfh's
mother, Mrs. Eva OFT. and BROTH
er, Frederick Olt. 13 years old.
were riding with him. Both
wera thrown out and hurt.
Mrs. Olt, who was driving.
saw those ON the platform sig
mailing wildly when she was
nearly on the track and put on
all speed to pass before the
train. The three were thrown In
to the air. and the baby landed
between the rails, directly In
front Of tie locomotive. Mrs.
OFT fell into a ditch and suffer
ed fractures Of both arms. Fred
erick was slightly injured.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
ARMY TO ENLIST ILLITERATEs
..,,u Educate Them a. Well a. Aliens
In New order Issued BY see-
retary Of War.

washington.-On and after July 20
nliterates and non-English speaking
c,tixens and aliens who declare their
Intention to become citizens will be
r.rmitted to enlist in the United
st.tea army for terms Of three years.
INSTRUCTIONS to this effect were issued
BY secretary Of Wat Baker.
These illiterates and non-English
.rsekine recruits viii be distributed
"a recruit educational centefs, and In
INV case where enlistment 10 for sps-
eisi assignment. the recruit ~ soon
:. eulisted win b sent 10 that recruit
.dueational center nearest to The o.
sanisation for which hs snlistsd.
Transfers win BE- naAs promptly
mon the eomplst1oa of The course at
the educational center.
10 carry ont this policy recruit edu-
r.tioual csnters win be organised at
Camps Jackson. Pike. Grant, Travis
and Lewis, modelled after that at
Camp Uptcn, New York.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Slowly Getting
Back to Normal

as many cigarettes as men and some
are taking to pipes. Since the new tax
has come into force the quality Of
cigarette tobacco has deteriorated. as
has that of cigars, except the very
high priced ones.
Most Heavily Taxed Nation.
English people are probably more
heavily taxed than any other nation In
the world at the present time. They
do not complain Of this, but protests
arc heard against arbitrary methods
adopted by the government In dealing
with excess profits and against the
waste which still goes on In many de-
partmenta Food II very dear and
there is stili scarcity Of butter and
sugar. Many people have become 10
accustomed to going without the lat
ter during the war that they now dis
pense with 1t altogether, which II well
from the point Of view of economy, as
sugar costs 80 cents pound now and
threatens to 60 higher. On June ID
the bakers were instructed not to
make any more white bread, and It
Ii considered possible that bread cards
will again be issued before Christmas.
the big supplies Of grain from Russia,
promised by the soviet government to
Lloyd George having proved to be
purely mythical.
The housing problem in London,
and in fact in all the large cities in
England, is very serious and the sug-
gestiOn that the authorities take over
all empty houses, as they did in some
towns during the war, il being agitat-
ed.
Shoes, hats and wearing apparel
generally are very dear.
The Defense Of the Realm Act -
called Dora for SHORTS still in force
in England. so 1t is impossible to buy
candy, cigars. tobacco, matches. books
and a great many other things after 8
p. m.
Public houses (saloons) are per-
mitted to sell intoxicating liquors be-
tween IL and 2 80 p. m, and between
6 and 10 p. M. which is two hours
after the closing time for selling
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Oxford University to Have Chair
With American Professor.
vlscount Rothsrmers Makes $4,000
Endowment In Memory Of His
Dead Son.

London.-Viscount Rothermere has
given the University Of Oxford 100000
for the establishment and endowment
Of q profsssorship Of history q the Uni-
ted States Of America. which win b
Known a. the Harold vyvyan Harms
worth peofessofsAip of American his
tory, IN memory Of his con, Capt Har-
old wynn HaFmswogth q de lflah
guards. formerly cemmoose Of CArise
Church, who was killed In the war.
Under the conditions Of ths sndsw-
ment the holder Of the peofssDornhip
must at the tins of Ais eaeet1oo b .
citisen Of the Unitsd States He shAll
hold the profscsoesAap for ~ ysass
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
american Visitors Find Industrial
Conditions Steadily lmproy-
ing in England.
INCH PRICES EVERYWHERE
But Taxes Are Higher. Too. Than
ELSEWHERE In the Worid-London
hetsls Are crossdsdHAow N
Looks 70 vIsitors.

London.-Economic, financial and In
tustrtal conditions arc steadily i'm
,rovins in England, but are still q
Iery long why from being normal.
Strikes are the bane Of progress here
q these dayA Demands for more pay
md shorter hours follow each other
n quick succession from the various
branches Of organized labor. The trou-
BE IL that less efficiency seems to fol-
0w the granting of each demand. Inn
nediately one Of the big Industrial
companies settles with one section Of
It's employees By increasing wages,
trouble starts in another section Of the
workers till the change goes all
lround. Then It begins again. Rail-
way fares have been increased 60 per
sent in the last three years. Now
another 90 per cent is to be added
10 meet the increased cost Of opera
don. New rolling stock, however, has
been constructed and service has been
improved considerably In the last year,
Ind In spite Of the high fares and
Iropping Of excursion rates the trains
ire packed in every direction.
Hotels Are Crowded.
London still has an extra million
population which drifted there during
the war, and the hotels are 80 crowd
I'd that strangers who have not re-
,erved rooms frequently have to drive
lbout for hours seeking accommoda-
don. Prices are high, especially for
Americans, whom part Of the popu-
alton seems to regard as travelling
sanks. always ready to hand out large
ums when called upon. The hotel
sest known to Americans charges SO
day for room without a bath. and
New Yorkers staying there assert that
I costs them $24 day for lodging,
meals and tips.
Women smoke practically every
where since the war. Some Of the
more daring now have special brands
" cigars imported from Cuba for their
Use, and smoke them publicly in thea
Ders and restaurants. In the streets
Englishmen have become quite ac-
sustomed to having women ask them
Tor q light.
The em6ncipated Englishwoman has
invaded the mems territory to such
IN extent that on the golf links and
b hotels you sometimes nnd notices
have been posted which read: 'This
moking room is reserved for gentle
men only"
One tobacconist asserted recently
that women now purchase three times
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Clears Up Exemption
gate of first and second As and 4As
third and fourth Ans, treasury and
war aavinos certificates

gate of first and second 4s and 4AA
third and fourth AIS, treasury and
war savings certificates.
Thirty thousand dollars Of first and
second Ans, and fourth Az 3 until two
years after expiration Of war as fixed
by presidential proclamation.
Thirty thousand dollars in aggre-
gate Of first and second 4ks, third
and fourth AIS, as to interest re-
ceived after Jan. 1. 1919, until i've
years after termination Of war.
Forty-fvss thousand dollars in ag-
gregate of first and second 4s and
Ans and third Ans, as to interest re-
ceived after Jan. !. 1918. until two
years after termination OF war this
exemption conditional upon original
subscription to and holding on date
of tax return Of two-thfrds as many
bonds of the fourth Liberty loan.
Twenty thousand dollars In aggre-
gate of first and second 4s and Ans,
and third and fourth 4As, as to inter
est received after Jan. 1, 1919, condi-
tional upon original subscription to
and holding at date OF tax return Of
one-third as many bonds OF Victory
loan.
All Liberty bonds and Victory notes
are exempt in hands Of foreign hold
ers.
Liberty 3hs and Victory 3xs arc
exempt from federal, state and local
taxation except estate or Inheritance
taxes, and and Az per cent Vic
t0rva are exemDt from state local and
normal federal income tax.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05

chocolate. These hours are strictly
observed, yet those engaged in the
retail liquor trade are making more
money than they ever did before on
account Of the high prices and the
short drinking hours.
Khaki uniforms have disappeared
from the streets and MANNED ex-sol'
diers can no longer be seen on
crutches. Most Of these have been
furnished with artificial arms and
legs and provided with jobs in gov
ernment offices and banks. The women
have left their war Jobs on the motor
buses and street cars, but there are
still a few in the booking ofices OF
the railways. England gradually IL
beginning to look normal.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Put Ear to Odd Uses.

Burmese men and women delight in
ear ornaments. The lobe Of the ear
is bored with a hole Of astonishing
size, and in 1t various articles are
worn-pieces Of wood. Jewels. or rolls
Of solid gold or silver. When no or
naments are in the ears. the men often
put their cigars, or any other small
article in frequent use, through them,
and the women use the holes for bou-
Quet holders.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
TEACH u. S. HISTORY
and shall be eligible for appointment
for another ten years.

and shall be eligible for appointment
for another ten years.
The appointment shall be made by
an electoral board consisting Of the
American ambassador at the time of
the election. who shall have a casting
vote; the chancellor Of the university,
an elector nominated by the univer-
sity and Lord Rothermere. and each
succeeding holder Of the uscounty. =
Lord Rothermere has endowed two
other professorships at Engiish uni
versities. In 1910 he gave 10000 to
Cambridge university for the founda-
ton Of the King Edward VII chair
of NnSiiah literature. and In 1918 he
save . similar sum 10 Cambridge -
an sndowmsnt fund for H. vefs
Harmsworth 2eofessorshfp a naval
history. In memosy Of h1s second con,
who WAS Killed In the battle Of he
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Treasury Department Gives Ex-
PLANTATION of Tax Problem.
Total Possible Exemptions From Fed
eraI Income Surtaxes and Profits
Taxes 10 100000.

Washington.-The treasury depart
ment has explained the tax exemption
limits on 4 and AZ per cent Liberty
bonds. The total possible exemptions
from federal income surtaxes ana
profits taxes is 100000.
The following summary of tax ex-
emptions limits was given
Five thousand dollars In the aggre-
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Playful Mule Devours
His Masters Pay Check

Hazleton. Pa.-John Yudatis,
q mule driver in the. Oneida
mines Of the Lehigf: Valley Coal
company. demanded that head
quarters issue to him new pay
check for $32.3s. He said his
steed made playful effort to
bite him and caught the side OF
his coat, taking pocket, pay
check and all in its teeth and
swallowing the mOuthful.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05

be cured BY sprays, inhalers, 3ellie0
and other local applications.
s. S. s. has proven q most salts
factory remedy lor Catarrh be-
cause it goes direct to its source,
and tends to remove the germs Of
the disease from the blood. Get .
bottle from your druggist today,
and begin the only logical treat
ment that gives real results. For
free medical advice write to Medi-
cal Director, 104 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, Ga.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Lady Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath wife Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by-a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means clear,
sweet. healthy skin.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Don't Let Catarrh Drag
You into CONSUMPTION
Avoid Its Dangerous Stage.

Avoid Its Dangerous Stage.
There il more serious stage OF
Catarrh than the annoyance caused
by the stopped-up air passages,
and the hawking and splitting and
other distasteful features.
The real danger comes from the
tendency Of the disease to continue
its course downward until the
lungs become affected, and then
dreaded consumption il on your
path. Your own experience has
taught you that the disease cannot
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
May Soon Know as Much a. Kids.

May Soon Know as Much ~ Kids.
Lexington, Ky.-A mother, two sons
and two daughters are students at the
same school, Mrs. e. P. Gray, wife
of a Chautauqua entertainer, brought
her four children from Barbourville to
attend school. Having nothing else
to do. she decided to take course
in school herself.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05

Concentration Wins.
The weakest living creature, by con.
centrating his powers on a single OBJ
ject, can accomplish something; the
strongest, by dispensing his over many,
may fail to accomplish anything.
Carlyle.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05

No ray of glory lights the breast
that beats for self alone.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05

A watchmahsrs aupesoties at play
discovered ths principls e ths tsls.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05

II opportunities were females more
men would embrace them.
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Some More Truths.

shovel pebbe7 Certainly not Implements
W according the work they have to doss
remedy for babys isP Certainly
according the work THEY have to do
reminding that Fchers Csstoda sought
remedy for Infants and Children And let
warning Substitutes Counerts and the stuff that
all strength but dangerous for the little babe
Be
will keep in the house remedies specially
would baby food harbsh toothbrush sponge
Cheyenne record., 1920-08-05
Something Worth While.

This machine will save labor
Jaw, why don't some Of you smart
guys invent substitute for work?"
, 1920-09-23
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STA ION.

ConstantinopIe, Sept. Goth Cavalry
forces. of General WrangeI have driven
back the Reds on the Orienthoy front,
it was announced on Saturday. The Boil
shevik have retreated beyond Takama
Riga, Letvia, Sept. 18TH After a two
noun conference yesterday afternoon be-
tween M, Bombski head of the Polish
peace mission and NJ. Jotfe, chief Of the
Russian Soviet Delegation, the opinion
was expressed by M Lados, Secretary
of the Polish Mission, that there is little
chance of a cessation of the Russo Polish
fighting until preliminary peace terms
are agreed upon. Action at the confer
ence which Will %endeavour to reach an
agreement on armistice terms and for
mulate a treaty OF peace between Poland
and Soviet Russia will be controlled large
ly by the military situation, according to
views expressed The favourable mill
tary situation of the Poles at present
which makes their position more secure
and the delaying in the arrival of the
Polish delegates here. coupled with the
deliberateness of the preliminary proce
dure have created the impression that
the conference may be longer drawn out.
New York. Sept. Goth. In defiance of
the order of the British Admiralty to
keep away from Queenstown the United
States mail steamship company's Pan
handle State sailed on Saturday for the
Irish port on her maiden voyage. TWen-
, 1920-09-23
THE Bridge on Spring Gut road.
l East End Quarter is now un-
der repairs, and therefore the road
is closed until further notice.
For the Rond Commission
z. LUNNEY.

The Creole arrived here yesterday
at 5 r. m. ana was greeted by the usual
curious throng which gathered with as
much interest as though the schooner
was Amundser's ship docking Just at
ter a polar expedition. We have new
err been able to understand WHY so
many people want to crowd about the
boat every time, obstrucling the move
ments of those required TO inspect the
ship, and passengers wanting to land.
as well as being If the way Of the
mail which in some instances is thrown
almost on their heads before they will
give way.
The postmaster advises that the mail
boat will return to St. Thomas at noon to-
day and mails will be closed accordingly.
The VigiIant took in a load Of cattle
yesterday for Porto Rico and sailed for
Fajardo during last night,
, 1920-09-23

tv-hIe passengers sailed on the new yes
sci which was built tor the u. S.. Snlp-
ping Board.
Paris. Sept. 10Th. Premier Millerand
today agreed TO ne a candidate tor the
presidency Of the republic to succeed M
Deschanel who has rendered MS reslgna%
ZION.
Genoa. Sept 2Oth.-Police officials have
ascertalned the bomb which exploded III
the Stock Exchange On Friday, mad been
made recently and for this reason there
is some suspicion that it was turned out
by a plant occupied by workmen. At
tempts have been made to blow up several
fashionable restaurants "ne OF winch
was located in the basement OF the Stock
Exchange building. Six Hungarlans
have been arrested IN connection with
the plot.
London. Sept. goth. A despatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Co. from Rome
says the negotiations between the m
blowers and the metal workers 10 Milan
concluded on Sunday evening and that
an agreement was reached on every point
except concerning the question OF the
dismissal Of Workmeu who have been
guilty of crimes inside the factories
during the time the Workmen have occU-
!. pied, them. The workers, according to
the despatch, will e%vacuate the factories.
The metal workers have accepted a wage
advance of four lire daily, this amount
to be reduced by 800 in the case OF
worktnen from ] 8to 20 years Of age and
by 4OR in the cases of women and chill
dren. The employers have also agreed
to grant a weeks vacation annually 20
workmen. The men asked that this ad-
vance date from July LIST and that they
be paid arrears since that time but the
EMPLOYERS hold that the increases should
be effective from the resumption OF
work.
London, Sept. 0th.-Extraordinary
rumours are in circulation throughout
I,anarkshire to the effect that the lead
ers Of the Scottish Communists move
ment have planned a sensation coup to
be sprung 1t Blantyre, 8 miles southeast
Of Glasgow, says a despatch to the West
Minister Gazett from Hamilton, Scot
and. It is asserted that the cashiers
and officials are bluntly told that seiz re
of the coal is imminent and that it is
proposed to establish a Soviet SYSTEM OF
mining controls, the despatch adds.
Dublin, Sept. Goth. Quick r%econnais-
sance revealed a band Of armed men
drilling and doing bombing practice in a
field with an officer in charge. They
we're surrounded by a force much superb
or to their own and. despite the odds
against them, the Sim Feiners offered
, 1920-09-23

the Two days cricket match with che
all Phi. adelpnla IL by ii ye wlckels i
Toronto. Sept. 2lst.-ln the ,lscas !
siol OF preferential trade WITHIN fi1e5
empire by the Ninth congress Of he
Chambers OF Commerce of the British
Empire yesterday. Mr.. Gt ofge Hug
glrls, representing the Chamber OF
Commerce Of Trinidad, West Indies,
said: Che West Indies would like to
see free trade within the whole Bri ish
Empire but want it to- be far trade and
not free trade as it was accepted In
England. Mr.. Higgins criticized some
Of the features Oh the leclprocal trade
arrangement between Canada ard the
West Indies. he said that the West
Indies were grateful to Cana1a fof max.
ing a Subsidized steamship service but
objection was taken TO the Canadi-
aEs doing all their purchases from the
West Indies through New York brokers,
Ii the buyers In this county then will.
come TO Us direct, said Mr.. Higgins,
we will be able 70 get closer together
Mr.. Higgins said Tor polical reasons
polical union between. Canada and tie
West Indies was Impossible. Mr.. Har-
rs Drantford, Ontario, declared that
the whole policy 1T t G British West
Indies is settled ia Lond0r by civil ser
wants or Govt. officials Who/know moth
ins about Grade and lock down upon
trade.
Constantinople, Sept. 21st.-The Turk
ish Nationalist forces in Southern Asia
Minor are continuing their fighting against
the French troops of occupation there.
5000 Turks and Arabs are besieging
Adana and others are daily Smelling
Farsus with five inch old German guns,
which are being operated by German
officers, who nave been stranded there
since the armistice. Frequent attacks
are being made en- Mersina, an important
seaport south of Adana, but nave been
repulsed by the FIRE from the guns of the
French battleships in the harbour. Hand
to hand fighting frequently occurs at
Aban where the French Senegalese and
the Turks and Arabs are cutting off the
heads of the fallen to be sure they are
dead.
New York, Sept 19sh.-Department
OF Justice agents and the Police were
still without a definite clue tonight to the
identity Of the person or persons respon-
slhle for Thursdays explosion in Wall
Street. Alexander Brailovsky, a Rus
sian journalist, wko was arrested late
yesterday on information furnished by
an anonymous correspondent and who
admitted having been in the financial
district a short time after the explosion
occurred, is still being held wi hout bail
on a oharra of hoinG on ,yodaoirob lo olion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-13
He Does Heavy Work.

- sve years l have been troubled
VIII ny kidneys" writes; Bert Daw-
So. ~ +. Walnut ST., Canton, Ill. Il
ID aa.ry work. and that. with being
on my feet al! day. is a strain on y
ma = kidneys. My trouble. started with
&a,,":,, sharp pains over my back. The
me-; ne | took gave some relief. but
iii" ;:o2,c came back. I bought a bot
lie i. tFoley,$ Kidney Pills, and before
it "os gone. my pains. had entirety
:ef lie. and i ,haye net been troubled
s:r.,.,,." They relieve backathe, rhsu-
me- IN. sore swollen -apd stiff mus
cls: - joints. Sold Everywhere.