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The Washington times., 1920-09-06
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.PHONESTAT|ON
New Exchange to Be Built in
Near Future, Probably in
Brightwood. q"
BIG IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Company Will Spend More Than
Million in Bettering D. c. 2
Service. 4

Washington is to have a new $780,
900 telephone exchange In the near
future, probably to be located In
Brightwood.
Erection of the exchange is par.
OF a plan just announced by Z. t.
Clagett, division manager OF the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, to spend more than $l,OO0,-
900 to improve telephone service
here.
WILL AID COLUMBIA.
The Improvement will be noticed
especially at the Columbia exchange.
Calls in that section has increased
to such an extent that the company
plans the erection of new ex-
change nearby.
The new exchange. probably TO be
called "the Brightwood," Is expected
to be ready for use in few months.
Part Of the $1,000 900 spproprtn-
tisa will be spent for wires, cables
switch boards and iastrume nts.
A quarter Of a million dollars Will
be spent in small routine additions TO
the telephone plants in the city.
These include miscellaneous jobs.
from the setting of a few poles TO
the addition Of new private branch
exchanges. This work, 1t Is an
nounced, follows out the company
policy OF constant improvements, tho
preceding three months of the year
having seen $150,O00 spent on nu-
merous small additions. =
MANY BIG PROJECTS.
There are big projects for increas-
ing the amount of telephone cable
leading into kHeoln. Cleveland, Co
Iu.ahis, North. Main and West ex-
changes. Each Of these cable pro-
Jeets reaches into big nGures. fron
$4,000 to $4,000 each. The ultimate;
object of this new cable work II to-
give greater teIepheac facility, be-
r.use each cable carries from 500 to
100 pairs of wires, each pair OF
wires meaning an additional telephoae!
Instrument.
New lines are being added to thei
switchboard at the West exchange,
One of the larger switchboards is a
sc. 900 affair for the Hadleigh Apart
ments, on Sixteenth street. There
also are numerous other large prf'l
vate branch exchanges. 4
According to telephone company of"l
ficials, the business in Washington.l
despite the ending of the war, has,
shown no signs Of dimisishing Prr.
ing the summer, daily calls has ayers
aged about 100000 1t rs estimatedl
that during the Autumn ana Winter
the number of calls will double.
The busiest time Of the day, ac-l
cording to the officials is between 10l
and II a. M, in the business section.
when the calls average about 10000
in the Main exchange alone. In the
residential sections there are twoi
ThA
between 10 and IL o'clock, and tho
evening peak is reached between g.
and o'clock.
With the opening of the new ex-l
change, the officials of the company
say they will need many more tele-j
phone operators, and are contemplate
ing a campaign to get them.
The Washington times., 1920-09-06

JOHN J. BoOBAR, president of the local Kiwanis
Club hold ng silver loving cup the gift of Charles
Schwartz Son, to be presented to the visiting club
with the greatest number OF members In attendance In
proportion to the size of club and the distance Travelled
to the Kiwans district convention to be held in Wash
ington, Saturday, October 8.
The Washington times., 1920-09-06
PREPARES FOR CONCERTS.

T. Arthur Smith, who has re-
turned from a vacation, will today
begin preparing for the annual
ten-star concert series. one Of the
musical high spots" in Washington
The Washington times., 1920-09-06

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The Washington times., 1920-09-06

Continued from First Pageo
md tennis matches In Potomac
Park and On the Mall.
Motion pictures, theaters, dancing,
and other amuse ments in the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11
"DADD|ES" DELIGHTS
HOSPIT lis FRIENDS
Diverting Comedy at Piayhouse
Attracts Throng at Benefit for
homeopathic Hospital.

Very diverting is the comedy Dad
dies. which had It's FIRST performance OF
three-day engagement at The llay-
house last night.
The impersonation by John W. Cope
Of an assertive and paytully grouchN
type, confirmed woman-h"tcr and
contcmncr cf children rs anpCyaEccs
of course a bachelor and busy business
man. is a very breezy and brisk but OF
work
Little Lorna Nolalc. a tiny bit Of
Dresden china childhood IN appearance
and reality assumes 4 part oi considerable
length with remarkable aptuCSs, Capiur-
ing all hearts. including that Of her adop-
tive Daddy the grufi Crockct Tie has
been "jollied, much against ms viii, INTO
ii compact with the three other steadi;Nt
members of bachelor band originating
in college days. assuming the Tesp"nsi-
bilitv of European war orphan. ii" had
hargained for 4 boy but somebody .mIN-
ed those children up and he Is at frst
burdencd and then hcatited by LOFTY
who falls to his lot
Other ccmplications occur IN the cases
of his fellow clubmen, and the curtain
falls on a thoroughly domesilcated and
matrmonializcd bunch
Miss Winifrcd Fraser made a very
motherlv Mrs Audrey; Janet TraNer~ rs
Ruth Atkins and Esther Davis as Boi'ette
fitted into their parts, acceptahIy. and
the rest of the cast was competent.
The audience was rendered cSpt"lal!y
sympathetic by the fact that the per
Torrance was a benefit for the liomeo-
pathic Hospital. which brought out =
hacked house of the institutions friends
who enjoyed the double sensation Of
doing service and bring repaid therefor
in entertainment.
Two more evening performances and
matinee tomorrow afternoon are sched-
rIlaH
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11
ANU SEMENTS.
coon NH Ar ruE GARRICK.

The bill Mt the Garrick Theatre met
the approval of the audience last night.
1t Is full Of fun and music. and is n rcpl
midscason offering Miss Violet Dale and
her company presented an exceptionally
funny comedy entitled breakfast for
Three" Miss Dale is real actress and
she has excellent support, Miss DAISY
NCills, a dainty pianlstc, charmed wltn
her playing. She is a finished artist and
her work reflected great credit upon her.
The Wade Sisters, Herman Bcrreus and
Dooley entertained with dancing and
music. being decidedly clever in both
directions Lew Miller and Miss Alice
bradford presented a singing number
that WAS a gem Young and Wheeler,
comedians. rs well as musicians, were de
cdedly entertaining. getting music out
Of a wood saw Alagce and Anita, charm-
ing dancers. offered some new steps and
showed much talent ard originality. VIII
Morris. u hobo cyclist, was clever and
comical Tim Dohcrty, a singing come
dian, had everybody interested and
laughing.
"HI6H AND DRY At THE PLAYHOUSE.
Seats have started selling at The Play
house for the three-day engagement,
Thursday. Friday> and Saturday, of
William Moore Patch's musical comedy,
High and Dry High and Dry" is
satire on prohtcnring landlords and high
rents and not a comedy ON prohibition,
as it's title might imply TO he sure.
prohibition crccps INTO the dialogue once
in while, but. primarily, the piece poies
good naturcd fun at the trials and trlhulo-
tions Of people seeking homes. a. Douglas
Deavitt and Augustin MclIueh arc the
authors of the book; the music is by the
late Manuel Klein.
MONTE CHRISTIE, JR, LATEST WINTER
GARDEN SHOW.
New \ Nork Winter Gardens present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11
DENIED INTOXICATION.
Elias Stump Said Physician Gave Him
Drink After Accident.

Elias G. Stump was dismissed after
trial in Municipal Court this morning
on a charge of operating motor vehlcl,
while intoxicated His automobile collId-
cd with another at Eleventh and Jefferson
streets shortly after midnight last night
Both machines were damaged, but tho
passengers were not injured. Stump said
that he got drink from physician after
the accident because of his nervousness
but had not been drinking before.
Harry Cannon. colored, was dismissed
With warning He was arrested for re-
fusing to stop on the signal of traffic
officer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11
ADMITTED HITTING BOY.
But p. c. Henning Said He Was Only Pro-
fecting His Children.

Paul c. Henning admitted in Municipal
Court this morning that he had Int l4man
Hcsser. boy whom he found fighting
with one Of his sons near his home. At
21I3 Biddlc street, Yesterday afternoon.
He was fined s. and costs The Hcsscr
hoy showed a badly cut face licnnlng
accused him Of beating VI frequently the
three sons whom hc producad III court
and said Il lost my temper e protect
my children.
George Gross. colored. was committed
rs drug addict. Manuel ler. colorcd,
was committed for contempt II court ~
failing to appear when summoned
Harry Little was ordered to paw Sl5
a week to support his wife. and the ease
was continued for two weeks His wife said
,hc left him because he hit her, and tie
said he "treatcd her like 4 father he
cause she was beating the baby too hard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11

edition is the musical spectacle "Monte
Cristo, Jr.," which it will be Whining
tonians good fortune to see the first
three days of next week at The Playhouse
The company and chorus are unusually
capable and pleasing in all phases OF
musical entertainment. Seats go on sale
Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11
So Untrimmed Hats, s1.e5 .

or Japanese straw IN various
chic shapes, including plenty o9
the fashionable fare front ef-
fects and many odd shapes. Lise
sketch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11
WE'RE ALL BROTHERS."
So Said Lucius Small in Withdrawing
Assault Charge.

Were all brothers in a sense said
Lucus Small, colored, in announcing
in Municipal Court TINT he had settled
the trouble which led him to prefer q
charge Of assault against James Belts.
Belts was dismissed on payment Of costs
John Boyd, not yet recovered from.
his celebration, pleaded guilty TO charge
of drunkenness He was fined sl0 and
costs. aud ordered locked up until q
o clock TO let him get sober.
You try nm Every Evening want ndv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11
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Fine sheer hard twisted voiie IN as
many as three score lovely patterns
floral. spray. figured. plaid. polka dot
and ring dot effects on cadet. navy.
tHupe v'istaria. tan and gray. IS aud
Al inches
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11
William Wright Has Toe Mashed.

William Wright, aged "a years, Pyle's
Lane, was treated at the Homeopathic
Hospital yesterday afternoon for q mashed
toe. caused by piece of iron falling on
hisfoot while he was Mt work in the plant
of the Eastern Malleable Iron Co
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11
Willard Mitchell, Boy, Injured.

Willard Mitchell, aged l3 years, 13D5
street, sustained scratches about the
head and bruises on the body when he was
struck by an automobile at New Castle
avenue and b street yesterday afternoon.
He was taken to the Delaware Hospital
for treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-11

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Republican farmer., 1920-06-18
THEE FARMER: FRIDAY, JUNE IS, 1920

the most delegates expended his He had delegates per than Wood which may not candidate who is buying nation with his spends his to better advan age than the chap blowing in the other fellows
 While the large of money is nothing in methods the prediction of those methods very new the wealthy gentlemen who fur nished the fearful of the that follow the of candidate who has been convicted say of trying float into the presidency cake of
 While had the most ballots Lowden made the great candidate with his barrel will reliable producer than relies solely upon campaign contributions.
 The seconng speeches full of references to the money the Wood and Lowden booms much they started Mr. Wheeler who nominated Johnson shocked by such of wealth, and said
 the convention will try to eliminate the three leaders will them good judgment to name somebody against whom large campaign have not proved possible somebody who has incurred such expenses.
 But the task may not be Johnson, however seems The Old Guard secured tactical advantage they it that the platform made before the nominations.
 having assened to the platform is hooked as he made hard for him to bolt. He is in
 feel that it would be weakness to nominate him. a bitter ender he would be running against Nations country where only 25 bitter enders country in which three agreement that viii have the object of ending
Republican farmer., 1920-06-18
LODGES KEYNOTE SPEECH

ENAToR LODGE, slim wased, dapper, elegant erudite, o and most remote from the mental state of candidates Of the Hiram Johnson type made his keynote speech to the Republican convention, which permitted him to talk 49 utes before it capped hand The speech long, dreary replete with periods of old fashioned oratory and typical the dying age which the senator represents
 He pleaded for with Mexico. He apologzed inactivity of the Republican He demanded tnction of President Wilson and all League o Nalons with reservations brought the nay the point where President Wilson put it, when sent his famous communication the
 Democrats which met at Washington the spring great feast at which Democratic leaders try assembled
 Here Lodge outlawed himself Hiram Johnson there must be League he araton against whatever. convention Lodge is outlaw wins outlaw.
 Lodge ignored the Irish question: though the proponents of free Ireland clamorng at the doors He suffrage question and the prohibition question Proeerne he discussed but only that concerned all remedy hopeless There enough he to proeering There need to pass Government ownership of railroads he opposed but the League of Nations he made the speech may be keynote speech necessary know the nominee of the convention and to read it's platform before the fact be determined
Republican farmer., 1920-06-18
WOMEN MADE THE BEST SPEECHES

A CRITIC AS competent William Jennings Bryan "A that the in the convention made the best speeches. They exceled in oraory Than Mr. Bryan no N about the principles the tricks of oratory says excelled tells why they praise from master is praise indeed MT. shared by Arthur Brisbane not himself a had heard most the great speeches of the comparative Neither in form in dcton in delivery nor thought great good speeches. Senator Lodge used good orator of hate tremendous that speech a chant of hate than oraton.
 One editor said "The think and they work. The world slipped coz upon time. intended to be run by women invented and that them than chance.'
 calls thought In Bridgeport five girls competing for te Barnum prize and no boy thing commonly reported from part it possible that the end of the alcohol and the end of monarchy heralds in will rule? If the cannot hold their own which masculine monopoly for uncount ed centuries, they must be up and stirring.
 Please Bryan of the only who did He opened with statement that who however the convention decides, majority of M vote for that judgment and that candidate of the simplest tricks that goes first applause without earning it, is to name Lincoln, Grant, Washington.
 Some varied the trick by naming Roosevelt applause followed, which be because the trained they did not know how to great after aashon necessary to obtain applause
 Roosevelt is very popular in Republican National neither of the interiors of which to General Wood Hiram Johnson will be nominated.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-18

ago, when the Clayton act passed by Congress.
 The right to then, historically right gained
 the masses of the people from the their rulers and belongs in the group with trial by jury taxation out representation and The struggle being cent the similarity the condition
 It does not follow that the right to strike " not be linn ted because popular right The people, opposed classes Of the people, becoming that they presently regard themselves sufficiently represented entenched in government In this they will have Jecton to judicial settlement of labor disputes.
 Organized labor always has objected to judicial
 ens because of it's fear that the employers would control of the government and hence would actually judicial determinations But recently labor where been struggle for the possession of the law making w emerged victorious frequently than Labor, if should believe itself the chief behind would have objection to judicial settlements dement's would be better than settlements by government had attained such equilibrium as to permit impartial action.
 The time is not far distant when labor disputes will publicly adudcated The basis this fact that the principal disputes adudcaed By public authority and that the settlements ncreas ing moral authority which rapidly approaches the degree Ieompuson.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-18
AMENDING THE OISTEAD ACT
" ONGRESS MAY amend the Volstead Act. Co 0 change the definition which says that an

ONGRESS MAY amend the Vostead Act. Congress may 0 change the definition which says that any beverage containing onehalf of cent of alcohol oxcatng but there line beyond which Congress censtiuionay Congress cannot make beverage full which is matter of fact intoxicating
 The Eighteenth amendment prohibits the manufacture transportation, importation exportaion intoxicating beverage purposes. The amendment operative throughout the binds legislative bodies, public officers ua within those limits and by its force invaidates legislative acwhether by Congress- by state legislature territorial assembly-which authorizes what the section prohibits"
 would be difficult to make language clearer The prohibits intoxicating stretch of authority cannot make craze lawful
 The decision of the Supreme Court makes the situation crystal If the vets wish to try the they will possible to initiative and referendum to the constitution which, being gained they may the judgment of the people at the ballot
Republican farmer., 1920-06-18
THE AMERICAN FLAG
~ HE AMERICAN FLAG, speaking of the coors, the ar
 of the is strictly uttarian. Flags

0@ l engagement of the coors, is strictly uttarian Flags are not in the beginning rule formed poetic lines They intended to represent something in particular The flags religious symbols carried perhaps to secure gods They came to represent particular families, organizations groups.
 The of Great Britain ri-color, carries the George Andrew and St. Patrick Each cross originally religious significance, by, adopted into the show the union between England, Scotland and Ireland.
 Red and white are present practically hreefourths of fine flags of civilized choice not accidental the superior nature of those selections White color of safety and red the color of danger Whe as mmemorial times stood for armsce, truce like Red standing alone has been the color of revolution, that is to say of danger
 white and the red be for long distance and hence have naturally into use The rcolor the red white and blue the next most usual combination It aP Canada of New Zealand oFrance and of other choice not easy to explain The blue dye has always obtan and perhaps the blue sky and the ,whiteness of sun light were factors
 flag embodies then the most utiliarian principles which the experience of have discovered for making The red the white and the blue are according of the most enlightened naons the best col Nors to go into flag
 The thirteen stripes. represent the original that represent all the states in the star will be added for each state that comes h.
 The flag is ulitaran. It shows directly, simply and mathematcally just what the American institution is It is joined together to facilitate the life, liberty and happiness.
 strict utiarianism in the flag is poetic than poe4ry be- precisely the unique written constitution which makes this country what makes the American flag symbol of form of that is already almost completely dominant in the world
 Whereas 14o,years ago Re- public and absoutism and monaches the form China Republic, absoutisms have been laid dust the remaining monarches have been nterpenetraed with Republcansm, until in the chief of the monarches Britain the monarchy clamor for institutions The king reigns but does not rule It is difficult to predict that within few years the institution monarchy will have utterly disappeared and in its place will stand the institution of the Republic which the Aner flag 'typifies.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-18
REPUBLICAN, DISSATISFACTION

" HE DIVISION n the Republican party has been tuated by the nomination of Warren Gaaliel Harding who does not represent entirely hs state.
 Thetribne most ardent of Republican parsans reflects the bternessnof of its spirit in the following language:
 of
 Inc of been
 of politicians
 Theodore Roosevelt four and recently
 would be hosen but we have instead warren Gaale Harding
 controlled would
 satisfied with
 The Tribune wanted o undoubted courage tive ability, and vision. It got Harding who is not.
 gTribune nevertheless will support the Republican candidates, will much Republican leadership But different with the rank and file of Republicans, who do enend upon the sale of newspapers who do not not like to their candidates for president by senatorial clique, especially when that ddate wanting in executive ability and visdon
 Wene Republican split appeared that there were thereabouts for three old ne pubcans Twice has the minority succession defeated the said Hiram Johnson who also progressive
 The spirit of The Tribune strove to speak with enevoence forgiveness it's first editorial and conrved sometdegree of charity.
 The strain was editorials The Fri bune continues:
 their badges
 looms o "*' The : to the
 advantage of the party in the state
 charge made that events
 that the old
 The leading Republican organ of New York state in delegates acted shamefuy that the nomination Harding injured the Republican that the party explain why the old Bourbons the old reaco the old privilege is in control
 Amos Pinchot Republican of the progressive ma fority Republican party has driven out of repre- senation in its councils the millions of votes who followed Roosevelt, Johnson and EaFollette
 He promises third party with definite and construc- program Pincho is member of the committee Of 4e and party be thought of strong probability
 Theschasm between the reactionary and the progressive Republican groups widened by the nomination of Harding work of the Chicago convention is not accept able majority of Republicans Is it likely then to be acceptable majority of the people of the United States?
Republican farmer., 1920-06-18
THE SALVATION ARMY

T HE SALVATION Army is appealing to the public for
 J of which to the usual work and discharge the mortgages the property the Bridgeport The Salvation Army though did in the not primarily organization did before the and has continued at all
 times to do, splendid and work among and
 help and who scarcely reached by agency which have adopted to raise necessary funds will be explained in the in such will lay undue burden any body yet permit everybody contribute thing debt of gratitude under which the Army placed the American people during the trying of the ordeal.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-18
DEMANDING DE1.ANEYs ARREST

~T~ BURNS to town with loud assertions that
 going graft against various individ connected with the city government Mayor Wilson his physical support to this Up to this time been sought except for Prosecutor Laney upon the charge that he assaulted Burns It is asserted that the Burns tried to induce vice prisoner declaring that he paid Delaney protection If that transaction took place. and not rue Delaney justified in doing something Any assault would not have been unnatural reprisal-
 Something ought to be laid the table before long.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-18
GOVERNOR BALDWIN'S LITTLE JOKE

T ORA1ER GOVERNOR E. Baldwin isn't too old to IT his joke. He "The Republican platform obituary notice by the deceased anticipation which polite of saying living that platform the princ ples of the who wrose it.
 very platform, and very wordy and the words and conceal the thought that body exactly what said what promised what but thought in the minds of the that platform, @They wanted to get by the ing s