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The Washington times., 1920-08-26

@. A. AHALT, cashier Of the Phoe-
nix Mutual Life in this city, 10 prob
ably right in his belief that the fol-
lowing will bring hack a flood Of
memories to older residents of Wash
ington:
WHO REMEMBERS
when Maggie MITCHELL tripped the stage
and '.Fsnchon' was the play.
The Hunchback'' or 1.-The Honeymoon"
Folks loathed to come away.
But now silly farces are the thing and
problem plays the rage.
Some people quit the theater when players
should the stage.
Now there was John T. Raymond" vhs
gave Gel Sellers fame:
trayed that quaint old dame.
And "Denmsn Thompson's" ''Oid Home
stead" in which We would Ali drown
Our troubles, and watch the bill boards 10
welcome him to town
Ali where is peerless "Lotta now. be-
meath whose magic spell
We went to laugh and cry at once when
she played Little Nell"
And "Mayo's" "Davy Crockett" would cause
while "couidock" in his "Dunston Kirk..~
Our eyes with tears would niL
And peerless Lester wsiiack," whose linz
John ailsert "Chsriey r,.h.rr .nS
All! these were the names TO conjurs with
each played a noble part
And this another name to add. poor. geniaj
TONY Hart"
Then "Biliy Florence" and hi. wife played
clean and wholesome mirth.
The plays OF s'Knowies" and sheridan
were acted for their worth.
How often would ou" eyes moisten or wtn
when watching our beloved RIP" jos
Jefferson" our joe
Then edwin Booth" played Hamlet" noe
Hamlet playing "Booth
And Barrett played 'Othello'-they ~ers
actors both In truth
mccullough" played "Virglnius his like
In not seen.
And we enjoyed king Richard" by match
less Thomas keene'
'Modjeska" then played "Rosalind- TN
every heart would leap,
men and women weep.
our MARY Anderson's" sweet JuheV
would even charm our heart
And Charlotte Cushman's'' Meg MerrileT
was as matchless as her art.
kate Ciaxton" as poor blind Louise" anS
brilliant Agnes Booth'
"Rose Eytinge" and Rose Coghlsn," thai
And ~. II stoddard," "Chsriey Thorne.-
would drive away dull care,
They were a mstchless band at Palmers
Union Square.
And what Joy 1t was to see Robson 'nH
Crane"
Two Dromios like these wen never see
And dear old Grandma Gilbert" has for
ever passed away.
In every part she essayed-hor geniw
blazed the way
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
WHEN DOES A PUP.
BECOME A DOG?

When does pup become a dog?
The decision of judge of West.
ern court was: "A pup is a pup until
he reaches the age Of 4 months.
Then he's a dog"
Also when does a pig become a
hog?
What does the column say?
EDMJIND M SULLIVAN
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
Votes For Washington

Certain elements in the District of Columbia persist
emily to speak for the whole people, Congressman
James A. Gallivan Of Massachusetts, says. Like the
'Taors of Tooey Street. they only speak for themselves
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

4.
Search most any real caker and
you'll find he carries powder
pun and lipstick. GIMPER.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

My watch gains ten minutes
and my clock loses the same cash
hour. If set them together a.
noon, June 1, when will they be
together again?
LEONARD MIKULES.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
We TOW NE GOSSIP
." Il Registered U. 8. Patent ofnc~
BY K. C.; B.
tered U. 8. Patent Office

AND RISING up.
AND GIVING commands.
1T ALL OF a sudden.
OCCURRED TO me.
THAT THE other fellows.
HAD MORE snow balls.
THAN THEY ought to have.
AND got sore.
AND ROSE right up.
AND BAwLED them out.
AND MY followers.
ROSE UP with me.
AND HOLLERED loud.
AND WHILE we hollered.
THE OTHER army.
KEPT RIGHT on throwing.
AND THEY hammered me so.
THAT ! couldn't see.
AND TOOK our fort.
AND DROVE us away.
AND If YOU ask me.
WHAT would do.
If / were you.
I'D SAY to you.
JUST KEEP on digging.
AND MAKING snow balls.
AND NEVER mind.
HOW MANY snow balls.
THE OTHER guys have.
THANK you.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
WHO REMEMBERss

How many Washington men re-
member our old swimming holes IN
Rock Greek, now in the heart of the
Zoo, the "Devid's Den," SHADY
Hole Shanghai" and George
town Log?" W. p. RYAN.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

JAMES NJ. Cox.
DAYTON. OHIO.
MY DEAR Jimmy.
WHEN was kid.
IN THE Winter time.
WE'D BUILD snow forts.
AND CHOOSE two armies.
AND THEN each army
WOULD MAKE snow balls.
AND COUNT them all.
AND PILE them up.
WITHIN EASY reach.
OF THE willowy arms.
WHOSE MISSION it was.
TO HURL them over.
TO THE other fort
AND WHEN tho armies.
HAD AN equal number.
or ROUND snow balls.
WE'D START tho fight.
AND recall.
ONE FATAL day.
WHEN I'D been chosen.
TO LEAD our side.
AND WAS crouching down.
INSIDE OUR fort.
EXCEPT FOR the moments.
WHEN I'D arise.
AND THROW a ball.
AND CROUCHING there.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

There was an old fellow named Crouch,
Who had a bad sort Of a crouch
Then he read Heard and Seen,
And now he's serene;
Never again will Crouch have a crouch
MAXWELL PEARSON.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

Special notice should be given the
Cavaliers" who press bricks around
Fourteenth and v streets northwest.
TEX
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

The appreciation for the music
played by the Boy Scout Band,
shown by EDNA S. and many others.
is indeed gratifing to the boys.
r. e. C..
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
10 THIS A GIRLS PRIvILEGEr

Have our girl contributors
kipdly give their opinions on this
question: Would girl rather
have the fellow name the place
where they will spend the even
ing. or would she prefer the
choice? Some girls are handy
about assisting a fellow In max
ing the choice, but often they will
go wherever you suggest. whether
they know OF some other place
they would rather go. HARRY.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
laEARr' HsEEr8
By BILL PRIC +.
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
There are 80 ssssy bright css-
trtbsters 20 u and . II ssght %
be possible fer as 10 hsve msrs
original @ssertsL Tvy your lack
~ original fus-Dsktsg verse or
clever prebse@s. sad yS~ri sue
eeed An yeu catch the spirit Of
the great old esIuAs.
EDITOR.
hary's lamb was q gsy decsiyer.
Dern his hard head and horn.
one night he got the hsy-fever
Ana now he wishes he wasn't born,
sId
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
Bugs" Baer
Oh, Sush!

Advance reports on the slush crop
indicate the Repubs will harvest
about fifteen million smackers.
The situation is so serious that the
Demmies are sending round robins
to their dough guys and expecting
'em to come back double eagles.
Neither side will depend on the
amateur vote this November. But
don't think that a politician would
stoop so low as to buy vote. They
don't buy 'em. Just lease 'em, that's
all.
Campaign headquarters are buster
than a bee hive. Everybody, getting
stung. Politics is one cup of coffee
that requires a lot of sugar. Cox
has evidence that the Repub cam
paign fund reaches eight figures
with its kick undiluted by any
decimal points Harding has the
dope that the Demmie campaign
velvet is up around ten million ber-
ries with the outlying counties still
to be milked.
Although not fixed by the Con-
stitution, the standard price OF a
November vote is about two bills a
copy. plus the war tax. But the
honest politish who kicks forth with
the two buttons is taking a chance
that his man may have his morals
knocked curly by the sight of an
other doublespot from the Demo-
cratic half of the u. s. Treasury.
A man who sells tho same vote
twice is guilty of pyramiding his
stock with no chance OF filling the
order.
Fifteen million isn't much to pay
for the White House. with Y. s.
Treasury fixtures and good will
Cast your bribe on the waters and
1t will return in many ways. Who
wouldn't buy the national cash reg
lister that rings the bell for 10000
900 customers on the cash and carry
plan?
The cash and carry plan means
you can't carry the plan without
the cash. Which Is the reason why
both sides are piling UP their
milled-edged munitions. Straw
votes are all right In April, but the
voters won't eat hay in November.
And II money is the sinews of war,
II looks as " the politicians have
pulled a tendon.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

COL. GIvADAM TINK. who used
20 toss coins with the boys to sec
who paid the carfares, wants o
know which side Of a token Is
heads and which is tails7 KUKO.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

Langdon has four new cakors
added to her bread-box society
and IL expecting mote after the
next pay day. The total OF up
to-date boys ls now ten.
THE NEW MOON.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

Neither side will depend on the
amateur vote this November. But
don't think that a politician would
stoop so low as to buy vote. They
don't buy 'em. Just lease 'em, that's
oil
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

Is there anybody meaner than the
conductor who shuts the car dool
just as you've got both eyes fastenes
on a pair of roll tops? X. II. X.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
MEMORIES OF BELOVED
THEATRICAL STAR.

q. A. AHALT, cashier of the Phoe-
nix Mutual Life in this city, 10 prob
ably right in his belief that the fol-
lowing will bring hack a flood Of
memories to older residents Of Wash
ington:
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 HOLD USUAL MEETING

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Pioneers Home at Sitka was held this afternoon in the office of Gov. Thomas Riggs. All the local members, Gov. Riggs, Chairman, w. w. Casey, Treasurer and Allen Shattuck, Secretary, were present.
 Only routine business was trans acted at the meeting. The board stated that work on the new in firmary and laundry, which has been CnGSr construction for several months, will soon be completed and ready for use. The construction of these additions to the Home was authorized by the last Territorial Legislature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
THANE WOMAN REGAINS
 HEALTH IN THE SOUTH

Mrs H. D. Cooley of Thane. who some weeks ago was taken South on account of Illness. is reported as be- ing entirely recovered at the home of her mother at Everett, Wash
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Now Bound North

NOw iNOi s' SPOKANE scheduled to arrive here tomorrow noon. ADMIRAL WATSON scheduled to arrive here Saturday.
 Scheduled Sailings JEFFERSON scheduled to sail from Seattle Nov, "A. ALAMEDA scheduled to sail from Seattle Nov 25. PRINCESS BEATRICE .sched- uled to leave Vancouver Nov ember 20.
 Southbound SaiIIngs SPOKANE scheduled to sail southbound Wednesday. NORTHWESTERN is scheduled to sail southbound Friday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23

T HERE ARE only two ways to make lower prices
 A on clothes-either lower the quality stand- ards or take less than normal profit on fine goods We won't sell cheap quality-so we've lowered prices on
 Hart Schafner 6 Mars ClotheS fine suits and overcoats Remarkable values at fol- lowing prices: 4
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
Ridiculous Yarn
Arouses Laughter

Distributors of cantaloupes and
others interested in the industry are
having a hearty laugh this week over
a story which has been circulated in
the Imperial Valley advocating giving
of refrigerator cars only to Americans,
thus shutting off cars from japanese.
during the coming harvest, unless
there is a surplus of cars.
They point out that there is one
American grower in the north end
of the valley and another in the south
end, at Heber, together with not more
than four or five lessees. The story
falls flat on the face of it in view of
these facts.
Then again refusing to give Jap
anese cars would be cutting off the
nose to spite the face, in their view.
for all Japs rent from Americans and
crop money is advanced by Americans,
and Americans are so bound up in the
industry that in scores of cases Ameri-
cans would go bankrupt if such fool
policy were adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
UXTREE! HERE'S HOW
TO LURE ANGLEWORMS

PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-The
eighteenth amendment has deleted at
least one kind of bait from properly
equipped fishing parties, but Robert
Lee, the leading disciple of Isaak Wal
ton in Darby says he never will lack
the other kind of bait-worms-as
long as he can make noise like April
showers.
The worrn." says he, sis as in
qulsltive as a woman whose husband
mas been away for three days. If it
is dry and dusty and anti-worm
weather all you need to do is take
switch and beat on the ground softly.
The worms think it is the sound of
falling raindrops and come up to
have a look-see. Then you pounce
on the unsuspecting worm and there
you are"
Lee says he got his information
from watching robins hop about the
ground. A worm, hearing the sound,
would come up and, presto. another
bird breakfast was accomplished.
Mr.. Lee also is writing a book on
the domestic traits of the Darby
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
ALIAS SUMMONS

NO. ooS6
In the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California.
LIZZIE BARRETT, Plaintiff.
C. H. BARRETT, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to:
C. H. BARRETT. Defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear,
and answer the complaint in an action
entitled as above, brought against you
in the Superior Court of the County
OF Imperial, State of California, with
in ten days after the service on you
of this summons-if served within this
county; or within thirty days if served
elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required the said plaintiff will
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint. as
arising upon contract, or plaintiff will
apply to the court for any other relief
demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California, this
4th day of December, 1919.
NJ. S. COOK. Clerk.
BY E. B. WILSON. Deputy Clerk.
JAS. w. GLASSFORD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
May 13-20-27 June 3-10-17-24
T,,1u 1S-1E
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
CANTALOUPE SITUATION BRIGHTER

Unquestionaby the cantaoupe situation is brighter today
than it a week ago. 1t if the railroads have
at last begun to the desired refrigerators
pace which may the larger part of the crop.
The latest estimates indicate that the valley will not have
than 70 percent normal at the most and this
may drop low so percent Should the crop be 70 per-
normal will be that the enormous acreage of
23,90O will in reality produce only much much
smaller acreage
This factor coupled with the decision of the shippers to
overload each ship only the best grade canaoupes
limit their shipments lends believe that after all the
gap between the number of desired and the number
secured will not be anywhere great first thought
Many of the distributors rather optimistic Every
that possibly be secured needed but at the time
the situation is not as bad as first feared
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
HIGH SUGAR PRICES
DRAIN MEX. SUPPLY
(By Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-The
prevailing high price of sugar in the
United States is attracting sugar in
large quantities from Western Mex
leo to San Francisco, according to
Victor Patron, a former Mazatlan
merchant now in business in San
Francisco, who reports that several
thousand bags have arrived here
recently by steamer from the states
of Sinaloa and Navarit. This is the
first time in several years that there
has been sugar exported to California,
Patron said. Sinaloa has four refin-
cries, two of them owned by Ameri-
can interests. while the Navarit re-
fnery is controlled by Spanish cap
ital, he said.
Unfavorable weather conditions cut
down an expected yield of 100000
boxes of tomatoes in Sinaloa to
quarter that amount, according to
Patron, but the tomato crop is still
so much larger than that of last year
that considerable expectation to the
United States is expected this year,
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
REPAIR OF YUMA
ROAD DEMANDED
BY GEO. {. BOLES
Chamber Had Busy Meeting
Last EUening;: Farm Center
Committee Reports; Other
Matters Taken Up.

I Four new members were taken into
the Chamber of Commerce at the
meeting held in the office of the sec
retary last evening. They were AL
bers Brothers Milling company, Allen
& Afford, attorneys; Crescent Cream
cry company, and Murell Confection-
cry store.
George E. Bowles appeared before
the chamber during the early session
Of the meeting and emphatically de-
nounced the Ei Centric Yuma highway.
stating that 75 out of every 100 tour
lists who come to Ell Centre, come with
the intention of returning east by the
way of Yuma, striking the eastern
highway in the northern part of Ari-
zona. On reaching this city and
learning of the condition of the road
out from Holtville, they are forced to
return to the coast. Mr.. Boles cited
the case of two army trucks that at
tempted to reach Yuma by passing
through Ell Centre. The driver of
the trucks were forced to abandon the
trip thirty miles east of Holtville,
walking the remainder of the way in
to Yuma.
General Kuhn. commander of Camp
Kearney, has been in touch with Gov
ernor Stephens over the condition of
the road. He stated that from mil
itary standpoint the road should be
put in first class condition at once.
He suggested that the state highway
commission be instructed to begin
operations in the near future.
Mr.. Bowles was elected by the di-
rectors to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of F. E. Buck last
week. .-.
A report was received from the
farm center committee, Otis Tout, O.
L. Davis and 0. G. Horne, who during
the past week attended the meeting of
the Acacia farm center and reported
that they were received very cordially
by the farmers and suggested that
permanent committee be appointed to
keep in constant touch with farm
centers. The standing committee was
retained with Ross T. HickcoX and
E. A. Judy added to it. They were
instructed to attend the Meloland
meeting tomorrow evening.
The secretary was instructed to
communicate with the city trustees in
regard to the ordinance prohibiting
cattle from being taken through the
main strets of tn city. 1t was brought
out in the meeting that many farmers
are violating the city ordinance by
hauling their cattle through Main
and State streets and the secretary
was asked to remind the council and
to see that action was taken to put
a stop to the practice. \
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
DEMOCRATS ATTACK
REPUBLICAN PLAN

w WASHINGTON, May IS. - The
democrats attack upon the republican
peace resolution was launched today
by Senator Hitchcock. administration
spokesman. who declared. addressing
the senate, that the measure was fu-
tile, inconsistent and inimical to the
treaty of Versailles.
Hitchcock criticized especially the
proposal that the president be asked
to negotiate a separate peace with
Germany. "Only few months ago
these same senators, who are now pro-
posing this request, were violent in
condemning any such suggestion" he
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
GOVERNOR CANTU IN TIGHT POSITION

Governor Eseban Cantu finds himself tight position
at and apparently does not know which way
Two weeks when the Sonora officials launched their
revolt Governor Cantu politely but nevertheless firmly
clned to listen to their pleas to join in the movement In
fact the Sonorans given long talk the advisable
ity of remaining loyal to President Carranza
Truth stranger than fiction and within two weeks the
rebellion has been successful and today General Obregon
and his adherents rule Mexico City.
Logis would lead the decision that Governor Cantu
would repudate Carranza and join the for
later there will be brought to bear
him which it is doubtful if he withstand.
And when he does oin the question arises how long will
he be governor of the Northern District of Baja California;
The ENJOYS who two weeks pleaded for his support
have forgotten how firmly they turned down by
him this time.
safe prediction would be that there likely be in
terestng developments below the line within the
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
CONTINUE RATES
(By Associated Press)

IVBY SSOclated PreSSJ
WASHINGTON, May 13.-EXisting
second class mail rates would be
continued until July 1921 under bill
reported favorably today by the
house postoffice committee. The
measure would postpone for one year,
two authorized automatic increases in
rates scheduled for July1, this year,
and one, year later.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13

of county commissioners, were present
at the affair, which was held on
Cannon's birthday. Low mass was
celebrated by Catholic clergy, and
Cannon received communion. A lunch
con followed, and Cannon received a
number Of gifts, including purse of
$25.
"I'm the happiest man in Spokane
county," Cannon declared. ...
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
IN co. INFIRMARY

SPOKANE, Wash, May 13.-In the
county infirmary, at Spangle, near
here, John Cannon, 62 years old, re-
Gently celebrated the 25th anniversary
Of his entrance into the institution.
A number of visitors from this
city, including members of the board
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
SAN JUAN HARBOR
TEMPORARILY SHUT
(Ry Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. May 13.-The San
Juan harbor has been closed by the
grounding Of the army transport
Northern Pacific there, according to a
radiogram from the Porto Rican port.
The vessel was reported resting easy
and it was expected that she would
soon be afloat General Pershing,
who was returning to the United
States on the vessel, was taken off.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13
METHODISTS VOTE
ID NEW BISHOPS
(BX Associated Pres.N

(By AssOciated PresN
DES MOINES, May 13. - The
Methodist committee on episcopacy
today recommended the election of IA
new bishops, all except one in foreign
fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-13

Miss Lenore Fallon has been chosen
by the Auto Club to fill the position
caused by the advancement of Linn
Gavin. She will begin her new
duties Saturday.