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Commissioners Recommend Bond Issue Build Schools Parks Highway

tributes this fact to the high wages
and opportunities for employment.
Building Progress Made.
The board reports satisfactory
progress on the building of the Cal
reformatory buildings ~ Lorton. Va
The board urges Congress to enact
legislation providing for the erection
of home for feeble-mIndcd persons.
At present the District has no suit
able institution for these unfortu-
mates.
The Commissioners include in their
report five recommendations made by
the board of childrenS guardians for
the welfare of the type of ch,idren
who come under the boards care.
The recommendations are:
A law to provide mothers pensions.
a new child-labor and School-attend
ance law, and law providing pubic
supervision of all child-carins
fagencies and institutions both pri-
vate and public.
The institutions most needed are:
An institution or colony for the
feeble-minded; temporary receiving
home for the wards of the board: u
preventorium for tuberculous emil
dren: an industrial home school TOT
colored girls, and a new Industrial
home school for white children on
the cottage plan.
Training for Nurses.
The report of the nurses examining
board states that out of 1SS appN-
cants for registration during the year
"a failed to pass the examination. Inc
board appeals for better accommooa :
ton for students in training schools
for nurses and empha sizes the neea
f,, y i<s nd
cilities Sfor teaching in such institu-
tions in order to induce larger az
tendance of students and eHect
much needed increase in the NUMBER
OF nurses.
The Commi SSH oners report that the
minimum wage board has thus far
fixed the pay of women in three IN
dustries, employing 10000. or so per
cent of the estimated number OF
women in the city who come Wfthln
the scope of the boards authority.
The minimum rates fixed by the
board follow: Printing and publish
ing industry, $3.50 per week; mer.
camille establishments. $3.50, and
$3.50 for women in hotels. restau-
rants, apartments and clubs The
board is now considering the pay of
women in laundries.
Street and Road Work.
Summarizing the street and road
work of the engineer department dur
ing the fiscal year, the Commission
ers say:
"The dominating characteristics OF
the years work was scarcity OF ma
terials, especially such as were sub
ject to railroad transportation, and,
specifically as to the latter, cement
and broken stone. Labor shortage
was not controlling. being subordi-
mated as a deterrent to progress by
the shortage of material. High costs
| continued and were accentuated, but
the morale Of the working force was
improved. Sucn oetays as occurreo
gram within the year, and there were
some, were really due to delay in re-
ceipt of material, and in this respect
| the failure Of the District to furnish
| material to be supplied by it was, il
! anything, more pronounced than the
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Bladensburg road and the Easter
patterson Park. III. acquisitio,
Of the Patterson tract has been rec
commended by the Commissioners an,
is much favored By many citisens
tion to this. however. and 1t 1
thought that many who are etrongE
In favor Of this site might be con
verted to the Fort Hamilton site
provided 1t to enlarged 90 as to ex
tend southerly to Bladensburg roai
could be made into q wonderful park
which should satisfy the require
ments Of the northeast section ans
would be accessible by way Of Mary
land avenue (when extendedl. one o
the great avenues Of the city lead
River Park.
Fort Drive lin two sections). a.
That running from 18th street b,
way Of Fort Stevens. Fort Totten an,
Fort Bunker Hill to Anacostia Rive
Park, and CD connecting Fort Davi
ton.
The Dean tract. at Florida ave
west.
Fort Reno Park"
Tree Planting Fund Urged.
Declaring that the annual appropria
tons for tree planting have never bee,
adequate. the Commissioners state tha,
ut would seem, unless there is an In
crease in the funds. the extension q
tree planting win have to be discop
tinued and tho appropriation used L
maintain the existing trees on puhlh
space"
1t is further stated that nearly all tn,
available ground at the Fort Dupom
nursery is now used and that in a few
years 1t will be impossible to grow tn,
| stock Of trees fast enough to keep pac,
with the demands of the city.
The Commissioners report that durins
the first year Of municipal operation O.
the ash service 14S.243 cubic yards a
ashes were collected at q cost -
!, $131. 1.205.9S.
The Commissioners report that tn,
amount involved In building project,
and repairs authorised by the buiidina
inspector during the fiscal year va;
$22. .63S 1862, an increase over the pre.
ceding year Of 81. .130.55l, or more tia,
1l5 per cent. The nearest approach "a
this record was in 1910. when permit
represented value Of $l6.4s1. SIS.
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like failure of our contractors to Sc
cure their own.
The total of the appropriations
for the construction and repair of su-
burban roads and streets was
$I26.s00.
a mile Of Georgia avenue. from Bu-
chanau street to the Military road.
was a principal item of work which
is referred to as a type which should
be multiplied in the immediate fu-
ture in the public interest. The ma
cadamizing of 18th street. from Mon
tague street to Alaska avenue. was
completed during the year. Rhode
Island avenue northeast. from 4tf
street to 18th street. was paved with
sheet asphalt.
Due to the increased cost of ma
terial and labor. the amount avail
able was insufficient for the satis-
factory maintenance of the roads
and the work was suspended for
about one month in the early spring.
owing too exhaustion of available
funds.
BenninE viaduct Complete.
The engineer in charge of bridges
reports to Congress the completion
Benning viaduct and numerous minor
repairs to other bridges.
The Commissioners forward to
Congress in their report a recon-
mendation from Surveyor Melvin c.
Hazen urging the development OF
seven park projects in and around
the National Capital. They are CIV
en- by the surveyor as follows:
Now, that the stress of other i'm
portant matters which have occu-
pied our thoughts for several years
is past. 1t is time to turn our atten-
tion to the development of the Dis
trict. and among the many things to
be considered there is nona that re-
outres more serious attention than the
question of parks. and the following
are submitted in the order of inn
portance. as viewed by this Office:
"Piney Branch parkway, extending
northeasterly from 18th street and
Piney Branch.
"Klingle road valley. extending
from the entrance to the Geological
and Rock Creek parks along the
Klfngle road valley to Woodley road,
crossing Woodley road at about 31ss
street. and then connecting with
Normanstone drive. which lies northi
eriy OF Massachusetts, avenue.
Fort Hamilton Developments.
Fort Hamilton. situated on the
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FEATURES OF. ANNUAL REPORT
BY DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS

Outstanding features of the Commissioners report
Recommendation for bond issue, or advances from the
United States Treasury enable the District obtain at
the many Improvements made necessary by
the increase in population.
Among these improvements the Commissioners include
schools Fairgrounds reconstruction of bridges
sion of the park system and street paving
The Commissioners do not believe the rate should
be further increased to these projects the benefits of
which will be spread over many years.
The city heads indorse the provision in the current Dis
trc bill empowering them to adjust the real and personal
tax rates to meet the Districts share of appropriations
They go record in favor of the United States
fixed proportion of the National Capitals expenses and
nounce that they believe the 6O ratio should be continued
until the hscal relations between the United Saes and Dis
trlct governments are permanently settled.
increases IN the salaries of statutory employees of the
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Building asseiatna S5S
sasezs.
Gere
Gasxn companies 169S500
Nauonal per cent 3,110452
eoedut. o2sno
Trust cmpan at
Total
ananghe per.onai
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Fort Hamilton, situated on tn
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ne 1SSeSSHenC IOf Benef2I taxes on
realty was increased during the year
as follows: New buildings, $7,731,-
200: additions and improvements,
1881 800; gas mains. conduits. rail-
ways, etc. $316.391. Total. $9,02S, ,991.
From this is deducted $685., ,713 for re-
moval and deterioration of structures,
leaving net increase in the assess
snent Of $S,633,278.
The assessment and tax on personal
property for the last fiscal year was
- follows:
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-16

About fifty members of Mr.. J. E.
Biddle's class will leave here in au-
tomobiles early Sunday morning for
Galbraith's Springs, where they will
spend the day. Mr.. Biddle, who is
spending season at Mooresburg,
nearby, will meet the members of his
class at the springs.
Mr.. G. D. Easterly, of Warens7
burg, is shaking hands with Greene4
vile friends today. Mr.. Easterly tells
us that there is any amount of tobac-
co to be set out in his section of yet,
and unless a good rain comes during
the next few days, the crop win be
cut short i'm his neighborhood.
4 + =
AS the Glorious Fourth comes on
Sunday this year, Greeneville will eel
citrate either on Saturday, the Bird
or Monday, the 9Th. We are to have
league base ball here on both days
and this fact will do much to attract
many people to the city, aside from
the other program of the day.
We stop ALL papers when the SUBJ
scription expires. If your time should
run out and your paper is discontin-
ued, remember you are being treated
Just like your neighbor, or anybody
else. This rule was adopted by both
the Daily and Weekly Sun more than
four years ago, and is being adhered
to, strictly. Better send in that re-
newal subscription today if you want
the Daily Sun to continue to your ad-
dress.
Mr.. ]. w. Phillips, Of Chuckey, was
brought to the Greeneville hospital
Saturday afternoon, suffering from a
broken arm. Mr. Phillips was kicked
by a mule while hauling lumber and
his right arm was broken between the
elbow and the shoulder, He remain
ed at the hospital until Sunday, when
he returned to his home. He and
Mrs. Phillips are in the city today,
and we are glad to state that his
wound is getting along nicely.
i !. 4
Messrs. r. A. Hardin and S. c.
Hybarger have purchased the eight
acre tract of land lying just back of
the big hill, in East Greeneville, and
offer to deed two acres of this ground
to any party or parties who will oper-
ate a brick kiln on same. The two
acres to be donated include the big
pond, which will supply plenty of wa
ter for the brick plant. Some Of the
best brick ever made in this city were
made on this property several years
ago by Mr.. Tom Adams. 1t is to be
hoped that some one may become in
terested in this offer and accept the
offer proffered by these gentlemen
!. 4 +
1t is reported that there is an old
open we'll near the Southern station
in which dead chickens from the poul-
try trains, refuse matter from the ex-
press and freight office and rubbish
in general accommodating in that vi
entity is thrown. This has been go
ing on for some time, we understands
If this is true, who knows but that
the stream from this deep we'll empt,
les into or supplies other wells
throughout the city and has contami.
mated the water in many sections. 1t
is certainly worth investigating by
our city officers, and we feel sure
that after their attention has been
called to the matter it will be looked
after.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-16
A WOMAN'S TESTIMONY

Mrs, Elite Warren, farmers wife
of Emmittsburg, Md, openly declar-
es how she has found health through
reading a newspaper advertisement
of Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. So great is her relief
after fifteen years of suffering that
she asks tohave this information pub
lished.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-16
REV. c. T. GRAY AT
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH

Rev. c. T. Gray, who conducted re-
vival services recently at the NJ. f.
Church, South, will preach in that
church this evening Mr.. Gray made
many friends while here, and they
will be glad of an opportunity to hear
him again. There will be special mu-
sic. The service will begin at 7:45.
The invitation is general. Do not
miss this service.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-16
NOTICE.

|, W, H. Basket, do not stand gooC
for any debts made by my wife,
Alice H. Basket, while she is away
from me, nor for any of her minol
children, Everett, Cecil, Matte and
Mary Basket.
This June 18th, 1920.
W. H. BASKETT,
Limestone, Tenn
june 10th, 21st, 23rd & 2Sth.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-16
NOTICE

Having been duly authorized 10
wind up the business of p T. Crum
deceased, notice is hereby given t.
all indebted TO him, or holding claims
against him, to call and make settle.
ment at once,
FRANCIS CRUM.
This June 18th, 1920.
June 10th, 23rd, 80, July TIN.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-16
BURNSIDE POST, C. A. r.

Saturday. June 26th, is our next
regular meeting. A full attendanca
is hoped for and a prompt payment OF
dues. Rent and per capita are to be
met and comrades are requested t.
take heed.
SILAS FL0URNOY,
Adjutant
Commander.
w. l.. BABB,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-16


Mrs. o. G. Klinger and son, Cod
frey, are visiting in Connersville, In
diana.
Miss Bess Love is the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. ]. d. Britton, on North
Irish street.
Misses Flora Bullen and Kate Cos
mold arc attending the summer school
at the Normal at johnson City.
= + 4
Misses Hazel and Udema Dinwiddie
spent few days last week with Miss
Irene Armentrout, near Milburnton,
4 + +
Mr.. Teddy s. RAIDER arrived home
Tuesday from Boston, Mass, where
he has been attending school at Bos-
ton Tech.
T Mr.. Brady Henry, operator on the
Democrat, is spending two weeks
vacation with home folks and friends
at Newport.
There will be regular prayer SER
vices at the Presbyterian church this
evening at 1880, to which you are
cordially invited.
DR.. and Mrs. Robt. Yost left yes
terday for Thornville, Ohio, where
Mr.. Yost was called on account Of the
illness Of his mother.
4 + 4
Miss Martha Love left Tuesday aft
ernoon for Crystal Run, New York,
to spend the summer with her sister,
Mrs. Raymond Ackerly.
i i 4
Misses Ethel and Mary Lane have
apartments for the summer at the
home of Mrs. G. l.. Dunn on Moore
Street.-Bristol Herald-Courier.
4 i i
Several local fans accompanied the
"Burley Cubs" to Johnson City to-
day, to boost for the home boys in
the game to be played this afternoon.
j. 4 i
When in town dring Refs Special,
on draft at the Central Billiard Hall,
Hotel Brumley building, Main street.
3-67-6t.
Miss Sallie Gass has been quite sick
ct the home of Mrs. George Britton,
north Of Greeneville, for several
days. She is reported much better at
this time.
When in town dring Refs Special,
on draft at the Central Billiard Hall,
Hotel Brumley building, Main street,
3-67-6t.
Mr.. 7. E. Mcdonald, Of West
Point, Miss, arrived in Greeneville
this morning to attend the funeral of
little Emma Sue Harmon, which takes
place Thursday morning.
Bristol is requiring all automobiles
to be parked in the center of State
street, the leading thoroughfare of
the city. Strikes us as very good
plan for Greeneville to try out.
T. j. 4
Esq. ], A. G'fellers, of the First
district, spent Tuesday in Greene
vile. Esq. G'fellers informs us that
Mrs. G'fellers is still at John Hopkins
hospital, Baltimore, and that her con
-~dition is not improving as fast as her
friends would like.
+ J. J.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Missionary Society, of the Cumber
land Presbyterian church, will be held
at the church Thursday afternoon,
beginning at 2 o'clock. Every mem
Der is urged to be present and hear
the report from the convention.
The foundation for the big Farmers
Tobacco Warehouse, on Church
street, is almost completed: work on
the floors is under Roadway, and Just
as soon a sthis part of the work is
done the steel erectors will be here
to rush the frame work to hasty
completion.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-16
SAFE OR SoRRY7777

Which will it be when you have
that automobile wreck? Better lei
me write you a policy and protect
you fully. Small cost, quick settle
ment and absolute protection.
HARRY S. FREAR,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
N. Y. STUCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING, W. Va. May Il. %
ES,rnixhed The lntelligencer by \: Z.
>,asTsn q Co. members OF the New YORK
StocS Exchange. National Bank SuiIa-
SnE> wheeling. w. Va. Louis +. Srano'
Pesident Partner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING, w. Vas May II, 20.
Reported by A. +. Masten 4 Co., mem:
Sers New York stock Exchange, Second
floor, National Bank OF w. Va. Bldg.
STOCKS, Bid ASK.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
n, Y,STOCkS

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE stoVN
market today continued to. express oF
,,s further reactIonary trend an aces
sion OF bearish sentiment among trao
srs and tho almost complete absence VI
public interest or support.
Dealings again were largely restrlcte.,
70 selected or speculative SHARES ana
rconires no great degree OF selling pres
surc 10 effect additional impairment VI
quoted values, except among pooi|N
issues. ,,,.. o.curred In
the later dealings, particularly III go
equipments and shipplnss. 5ue Than
actnai demands. The only signnocsns
%saSnre OF the late rebound lay IN t.o
ract that II was accomplished IN tne
race Of a ten percent rate lot Vais n,,nr
as against the early quotation OK se'e"
percent. .,,> unon The mar
=, ,,,ara Of the same confusing cnaE
"ctsr that have accompanied inc si@ lie
Of the past fortnight. 1ndustr. nv.
auction continued 10 De reSaIusu .Its'
railroad congestion S;Hs orrom ano costs.
1i1 Ths I'll Industry almost alone seemeo
-S,. Sron1 disturbing conditions. AZ
though Mexican issues We're suoJsss
SviSs Quotations by advtces from aSloSS
VIZ bio Grande. This was offset now
tne NJ ~ VET another advance Of prices
[or crude AID refined products; ,,..,.
Steel and equipments made n tta'
bea dway. despite further Circumstance
renorts OF merger and prospective con;
tracts for railroad supplies. MOTOR sna
their subsidiaries nr srS instestIons Of a re-
yivai Of demand for metals was OF ntt'e
help to the coppers. Sales amounted 10
$4,000 shares So. ~.
general tendency elsewhere was IN To,sI
,rr xIth tho movement OF stocks, 6o oo
ssSas par value. aggregated Ss.SoV..
0oo Old L. s. rs lost quarter percent
an cali. Others unchanged,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING, w. Va, May II, 20.
. Furnished The IntelllEencer by y. q
Masten & Co.. members Boston STOCK
Exchange, second floor National Bank
OF W. Va. Bldg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
WHEELING, w. Va, May IL, 20
Fruits and Vegetables.
mIlnIyIEAH ERlIIHS
UU0A8.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE local mar
ket for raw sugar continues quiet with
refners Still unwilling to pay the prices?
asked. Prices are nominaly unchanged
atlSN cents for Cubas costs and 1reishS,
couai to 1886 for centrifugal. although
holders are asking twenty cents Tor
Cubas costs and freight, equa Ito 2l'0S
for centrifugal with Porto Ricos avail
able at the same level. No sales were
reported. 1914
with fine graduated now quoted from
10 20 10 "a cents for fine granuiated De-
iiyeries are said to be improving but
refiners are still busy on old orderS .?
that not much new business Is going on
although the demand continues active.
Sugar futures are easier notwitn-
standing the frmness in raws. Opening
prices are about unchanged for the pres
emit croD deliveries and after selling
ten points above the previous closer
covering and a little buying By commits
sion houses prices weakened under
liquidation, closing 10 to IS points net
lower. New crops were rs to IS points
Iower
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
BUTTER, EGGS. CTE1s1

NEW YORK, May 11.-Butter-un-
settled. Creamery higher than e1tras'
so3beHc: firsts, SSto 81 score, b6H %
5shc; packing stock, current make No.
9, 3sM 640c.
Dggs-Irregular.. Storage packed ex.
ira firsts. 6894Shc; hrsts, 4sgtSc;
fresh gathered extra hrsts, ZIG 4sc'
and nearby western hennery whites,
tirsts to extras. 47@53c: state. Pennsyl-
yania and nearby hennery. browns, ex.
tras. 50661c; do. gathered browns ana
Cheese-Firn, State whole milk flats,
held specials. white and colored. zig
sac: do. average run. soc; state whole
milk floats. current make specials. white
and colored. 28@29c; do. average run
2s@27c.
Flour-Unchanged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
CH|CACO CORN

CHICAGO. May 11.-Although as a
result Of wet weather corn advanced
today to the highest prices yet this
season.. the gains did not hold well.
Closing quotations were unsettled. vary
ing from a cents net decline to rise
of 4 cents with July 176A to l75S and
September 162H to 162&. Oats lost
quarter O. y cents to one cent. In pro-
Visions the outcome ranged from B
cents of to 12M cents advance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
1roHxr AND ExoKAH0H

NEW YORK, May 11.-Mercantile
paper, 7. Exchange strong; sterling go
day bills. S80N; commercial so day
bills, 3.S0%; demand, S.s4A; cables,
1851, Francs. demand. 1917: cables.
cables, 14.45. Builders. demand. s.
cables, sex. Lire. demand. 1912; cables.
1910. Marks, demand, 2.o2. cables
2.03. Government bonds steady; rail-
Time loans Strong; 50 days, 30 day.
and six months. 81. ..
Call money strong; high, 10; low, Z;
ruling rate. Z; closing bid. 10; offered al
10: last loan, 10; bank acceptances. s.
Sterling reacted sharply on the last
dealings. Sixty day bills. s3.3sA com
mercial go day bills on banks, S.7sh
commercial 60 day bills. S.7sh; demand.
A3S%: cablea, 38lA,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
PETROLEUM

OIL CITY, Pa. May 1l.-Credit bal
,s,n Runs 49.3gS: AveraK, AZ.
~ shipments 1ol.Tss; average -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12

Open. High. Low. Close.
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING, w. Va, May II. 30.
Furnished Tho intelllgcncer by A. e,
Nasten 4 Co, members Pittsburgh Stock
SXchango,- second floor National Bank
II w. Va. Bldg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING, w. Va. May IL, go.
DAILY quotation list Wheeling Stocb
Exchange, compiled for tho lntelliEen
GER
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
Total sales Ssl,soo shares.
Standard Oh Subsidiary Stoch

WHEELING, W. Va. May II. 80.
Furnished The Intelligence e1 A. a
Exchange. second floor National Bsn1
pf ", Va. Bldg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
New York Cotton Market

WHEELING. W. Va. May II, 20.
Furnished The 1ntelligencer by A. n.
Nasten & Co, members New York Cot.
ton Exchange. second floor National
Sank Of W. Va. Bldg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-12
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE wooden
goods market eased today as a result OF
drastic revisions Of orders. Cotton
goods were quieter, with prices on gray
goods softening Yarns ruled steady.
raw silk proved steadier and burlaps
were quiet
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-09-24

Very Likely.
81 heard Of a new comet that lost
It's tall" 'probably II got into a fight
with the dog sinr."