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The Washington times., 1920-08-08
RICKETY WAGON HELPED
COURT RENDER VERDICT
Had to Collect Law" in Old Days
o., for, Colorado Justices
to Read.

DENER, Aug. S.-That the su-
preme court of Colorado in it's early
stages was a Chronic mendicant" in
the borrowing of legal lore and that
it employed an express wagon as a
necessary adjunct to its proper func-
tioning, were among the old reminis-
cences narrated here by Col. Felix A.
Richardson, who retired this month
after thirty-three years of service as
the courts librarian.
Colonel Richardson became libra
rian of the supreme court in 1888.
when that judicial body's library
boasted but 900 volumes. Today there
are on Its shelves. over 10000 vol
umes.
In the early days when a case Of
Importance was to be considered, Il
devolved upon Colonel Richardson to
go to the various legal offices in
Denver and beg, borrow or steal
enough law books to enable the JUS
tices to prepare themselves to reach
sound conclusions. Mounted upon the
riskety express wagon the librarian
would collect the books and deliver
them to the court.
The absence OF comprehensive
library. according to Colonel Richard
son. was responsible for some rather
sharp practices on the part OF some
lawyers. Realizing that the court had
access TO only a limited number of
decisions they would quote statutes
from books they felt certain were not
In the possession OF the court.
In the express wagon" days OF the
court there were only three justices
on the bench, while seven jurists now
occupy seats.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
boy SCOUT ACTIVITIES
In and Near Washington
BY ''BOB.''

Yesterday was the last day of Camp
Roosevelt, the Washington Boy Scout
camp, overlooking the Chesapeake
bay, near Chesapeake Beach. after one
of the most successful seasons in its
history.
or course, it was sad day for the
boys, who had spent their vacation
there. who had shared fun and hard
ship alike together, but they did their
best to live up to one of their laws,
"a Scout Is Cheerful"
The camp stafr Immediately began
taking down the tents, after the last
load af boys had been taken to the
station at Chesapeake Beach in the
camp launch. and today the ground
on which they spent many happy days
is deserted. with the exception of the
building so dear to their hearts, the
mess hall. and the little office build
ing. %
The writer paid visit to the camp
last Saturday, accompanied by Ed
ward johnson, of the International
News Service. and lived the camp life
with the boys for two days.
Upon our arrival at the scout camp,
we were greeted and welcomed by
Linn C. Drake. the camp director. and
deputy field executive of the Wash
tngton scouts. ..s
Immediately afterwards came the
call to coIors. and then the games
for the evening started, ending up
with story telling around the camp
fire, and then taps. .,.-.. ...
Sunday morning dawned. and that
eyer-ready bugler was on the job.
Breakfast was partaken OF. games,
boating. and swimming followed, until
tust before dinner time. when the
launch pulled up at, the pier with six
people, parents of some OF the boys
at camp. Then came the call for
dinner. which consisted of roast beef,
mashed potatoes, green peas, and
many other things, including water
melon, likely to appeal to the
stomach of any wide-awake. outdoor
boy.
The feature of the afternoon was
the pie eating contest staged for the
benefit OF their newspaper guests"
But of course, all of these sports
are over now-the clear Notes of the
bugle which were some familiar to
men fishing In the neighborhood OF
the camp, will be heard no more un-
III next summer-the boyish shouts
and songs have ceased, and the
American Flag is down and folded.
Many Wahsington boys have made
spplicat tion for enrolment In Troop
al which is made up Of boys be-
tween the ages of fourteen and rinc-
teen years. Plans for the coming
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
CRESTONE PEAK SCALED
AFTER PERILOlJS CLIMB
Summit, 1929 Feet Above Sea,
Reached for First Time
in History

DENVER, Aug. S.-The summit OF
crestone Peak, 1929, feet above sea
level, has been conquered for the first
time in the history of mountain
climbing in Colorado, according to
word received here from the San lsa-
bel forest, in southern Colorado.
Fighting their way upward through
deep banks of snow, scaling cliffs
where at times they hung suspended
by their fingers with n sheer drop OF
a thousand feet Beneath them, and
passing through an electrical storm
that literally lifted the hair from
their heads. four expert climbers OF
the Colorado Mountain Club negoti-
ated the perilous peak after ten
hour struggle up the ten miles from
the foot of the mountain. which is the
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

safety first campaign were discussed
at a meeting of the Officers Council
held at the home of the new assist
ant scoutmaster, who is dark
horse" 3744 Huntington street, Chevy
Chase. d. c. Many plans were dis
cussed, including n publicity cam
palgn for new members and the
aances, socials, and entertainment to
be held in the near future.
The Glee Club OF the troop met at
the home of Assistant Scoutmaster
Thomas Collins, 226 Seaton place, last
week. Senior Patrol Leader Wood
ruff Youngs and Acting Patrol Lead
er Guy Harper were present. The lat
ter two mentioned are expected to
take their first class scout examina-
tions next week. .-~-
Scoutmaster Paul c. Robbins ad-
vice to lovelorn rivals that of Bea-
trice Fairfax. He has written a COM
position book full of what people in
love should and shouldn't do.
Foreign scouts were shown how to
build fire in American Indian
fashion, set up tepees, and lash poles
tor various purposes by the American
Boy Scouts at, the international
scout rally in London, according TO
reports reaching this country last
week.
One hundred scouts made fire by
friction. Probably this is the largest
number of white persons ever as
sembled who could perform this diff
cult stunt. The letter from national
headquarters reads:
America had the honor OF the
leading part in the grand finale of
the eight-day jamboree. William
Chauncy Langdon, we'll known
through America for his pageantry,
wrote a pageant for this occasion and
was in London to direct Il himself. II
depicted the history of scouting in
America. with Sir Robert Baden
Powell, founder OF the movement in
England as the leading actor The
closing scene paid tribute TO tho
scouts killed in the war, followed
by a great procession Of all the
"Jamboree" delegations. led by a
choir OF 600. Sir Robert presented
the Boy Scout law to the scouts of
the world. and thus the Jamborce
ended.
THE American delegation. which is
by far the largest from any country,
were spurred to best efforts by the
presence OF the highest officials in
the movement, who went to London
to cheer the boys to victory. These
include Colin II. Livingstone, wash
ington: president Of the Roy Scouts
Of America: Mortimer l.. Schlfr. vice
president. who is chairman OF the
delegation; James u. West, chief
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
CIGARETTES,

The Sovereign of Chester Field val
ley took Miss Violet ariding on his
friend the Camel While crossing the
Piedmont PLANES they came across
the Lucky Strike making his first
Home Run. Not very far of the Great
Omar stock looking over his Old Mills
that projected out past the Windsor
Castle. 1t was such a Sensation to
see the beautiful Miss Sub Rosa ar
guing with Fatima as to who won
the Turkish Trophy. while the Duke
Of Mixture acted as referee.
z. r. G.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
SHAMELESS r STREET CREATURE.

A shameless, lying creature in front
of the Kellogg building on + street
seems to glory in disturbing the domes-
tic tranquility OF unsuspecting wash
ington business men.
Within the last month she has es-
tranged loving couples, has been the
cause Of two divorce suits. and has
caused several prominent men to m'ss
their trains This vile creature re-
mains absolutely unmoved by the sut-
fering and unhappiness she has caused.
Is the police department unwilling to
act7
Reference Is made to the clock whose
hands forever point to minutes past 2.
ALFRED JACOBS.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

highest peak of the sangre de Crlsto
Range.
Crestone needles" has been consid-
cred unclimable. for many years, but
finally succumbed to the intrepid
sportsman, headed by Jack Heinrich.
a rancher of the San Isabel National
Forest.
1--WE started climbing at $50 in the
morning" Heinrich said, "and, after
overcoming tremendous obstacles in
the form of deep snow banks, steep
cliffs and a severe electrical storm.
we reached the summit shortly after
o'clock in the afternoon"
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
MOVIE PESTS.

fans seems to be that one OF the
greatest pests is the bird" who per-
sists in telling how the picture ends
or even telling about the whole
picture.
"CHINK" writes that after long in
quiry he finds that the majority OF
fans are down on the talkative in
dividual They don't want to be told
about the picture in advance.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
THE BEST WAY.

When he wants to borrow a dollar.
And puts up an awful holier,'
Remind him II he'd get job,
Or would work to help old Bob,
He could change that song
And not be in the wrong
PERCY W. GREENE
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

If the prohibition authorities con-
tinue to have trouble about physic-
ians' prescriptions for whiskey why
shouldn't the Prohibition Commits
sioner take over the prescription
business himself? He could estab-
ish booze booths all over the coun-
try for examination of patients rec
commended for whiskey. d..
F.. VETTER.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
JERRY.

yore,
Square meals I surrounded at 6, IL and 4.
But now with a wife. fat and larder my
own,
can't AFFORD to US. any appetit, hone.
w. c. c.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
SULLIVAN TO ATTEMPT
CHANNEL SWIM AGAIN

LONDON, Aug. s.--Henry Sullivan,
the American long distance swimmer,
who made an attempt TO swim from
Dover to Calais in 1919. has arrived
In Dover to complete training for an
other attempt this year.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
LISTENING IN.

Government radio operators at Ar
lington, Va, tNAA) estimate that they
have the largest night classes in the
world. They teach thousands of ANA.
tours all over the country who lis
ten in.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
es11EARl nSSEErfSsa
That bug of yours with sue

That bug of yours with such poor
cyesight that he has not Yet seen
roll-top stockings or the little short
ones should be reminded of this old
one;
On mules we find two legs behind.
And two we find before:
We stand behind before We ind
What the two behind be for.
JAZZ DUKE.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

Many vamps of the most deadly
type never go in bathing at the Tidal
Basin-just stand around in their
bathing suits.
JERRY.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
PARADOXICAL.

A yarn rightly spun Is sometimes a pun (;
And sometimes a pun Is q yarn spun.
But It's never spun yarn,
Though the punster may be worsted.
g.. HENRY +. SMITH
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
WHAT'S A ERIEND2

It's the fellow you can take
through the gallery OF your life with.
out having to turn any pictures to
the wall When you're a social out
cast, down and out, with heaven and
hades against you, he who offers you
a helping hand and says Don't men
tion It," is your friend. But beware
Of your friends: your enemies can
do you no harm.
PHILIP EBERT.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

scout executive; John H. Phillips. OF
Pittsburgh, and Bolton Smith, Of
Memphis, members Of the executive
board.
"The latest cablegram from Chief
Scout Executive West reports that
the American delegation on Sunday
morning attended one of the most
inspiring religious services imagin-
able, with 10000 boys and 5000 adults,
and in the afternoon visited Westmin-
ster Abbey, ending the day with a
parade of nations"
Troop 55 went on an overnight hike
to the new scout camp at Burnt Mills,
near Silver Springs, Md, yesterday,
according to, Scout Gordon King, of
that troop.
Former Patrol Leader Henry Mon
tague, of Troop 80, sent in an article
about Troop 80 going to Burnt Mills
camp yesterday on an overnight hike
Scouts are eagerly awaiting the time
when the big hike of the season
through the Shenandoah valley, Mon
tague said.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
WIFEY'S PAY DAY SONG.

Gimme all your coin dear,
Or else gimme none.
Gimme every cent, dear,
or not one,
Gimme all your bills, dear
No matter how small,
Gimme all your dough. dear,
And I'll hire a hall.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
One Month Married

WHEN the "chiggers'' got busy at Camp Roosevelt,
boys Immediately sought out the hospital tent,
where the doctor rendered first aid In the picture
from left to right Doctor Corne camp physician;
George p Moody, victim of "chiggers, and W. G.
McKinnie of the hospital staff.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

what wopld we do without II and ST
IT'S hard TO say, indeed,
I'm sure our 10y would be less;
X. SMYSER.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
TATTOO II AND q.

II we could have that Heard and
Seen design tattooed on the chin the
males would all keep clean shaven
that IL might be seen and the females
would use less makeup for the same
reason. or II might be embroidered
on coat lapels or shirt waists. In
either way the mystic design would
remain in the family. V. s. SNOW.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
PHILIP EBERT.

On watermelons in a southeast
lunch room is this sign: "My broth
er's on ice." W.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

This sign was swung around the
neck of blind man in Baltimore:
"On account of the scarcity Of
money, postage stamps and car
tokens will be accepted" T.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

a tired Irishman standing a long
time In street car hnally blurted
out: "Aint any OF yez people got
homes to 90 tor w. ID. p.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

That was certainly tough on Mary Louder
she, blew up after tahyhs scidlitz powder
And
This lesson we learn from poor Bniy Daw.
Never try to sass your mother-i
DICK G.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
MRS. r. c. WOOD.

"Mae and Rae" avow that they
can't wear their cake-eatrix suits
now when call the rest of the fe-
males are wearing such fainty
frocks."
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
Why does a chicken wait to
cross the road until it sees an
automobile coming? JIM E.

have several times seen In the
press the word "costars." 1t puz-
zled me very much until II finally
dawned on me that II was intended
for co-stars. English as she Is
sometimes written is a great in
stitution.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

Mr.. Booze" with rye" express
sion, "wined" pitifully upon learning
his wife found his whis 'key" and
began "rum a gin" in his Alec Hall"
for spirits, which he had concealed
in a strong "bocks." and caused quite
a stew" when, he cautioned her not
To- do so again, else he would "liauor."
HARPERS FERRY.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

Where did w. l.. H. find that
chorus girls are so bashful and tindd
off the stage? Have they just late
ly started to get that way? l.. S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-04
ALLEN OF KANSAS WILL
NOMINATE WOOD: ASK|N {
AN NT|-STR|KE PLATFORM

Chicago, June 4.-Governor Allen
of Kansas, who is to nominate Gen
eral Wood, arrived today and an.
nounced that he would offer plat
form blank declaring for judicial set
tlement Of industrial disputes as the
paramount issue before the nation.
I'VE had thought the international
questions would be the chief issue,
said Governor Allen, but now indus
trial problems are our principal con
cern. l will appear before the reso.
lutions committee 10 ask q plank es-
tablshing federal tribunal to de.
eide international controversies, after
cancellation and all other efforts have
failed l have great hopes that such
a plank would be adopted, q clear
declaration for protection of the pub.
lie against economic pressure of in
dustrial strike. believe pressure is
the term but it means taking the
rublic by the throat and shaking it
down by n strike"
Governor Aliens determination pre-
sages a debate before the resolutions
committee, the American Federation
Of Labor having plans to send repre-
sentatives here to present organized
labors views.
Governor Allen said he would not
propose anti.strike legislation like the
Cummins railroad law, but would
urge laws to create u federal tri-
bunal to decide industrial controver-
sizes, lie said he would not demand
adoption of the Kansas plan nor any
specific form, but would demand
Il declaration OF principles" providing
for plan which would not take
away the individuals right to strike,
and would deal with consplracies be-
tween men to suspend an industry
needed by the public and also curb
union leaders powers 10 call strikes.
Governor Allen had an engagement
today with General Wood to discuss
plans for presenting the generals
name and other affairs Of the Wood
movement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-04
PETIT IONS FOR CHAN CT
.OF FORM GOVERNMENTOF
ARDMORE To MANAGER|A
PLAN TO BE CIRCULATED

According to Harold Fell, com.
mander OF George X. Anderson Post
American Legion, petitions will be
circulated on the streets tomorrow for
signatures asking the mayor and
board Of city commissioners to call
4 special election to submit the ques.
tion of amending the present city
charter. and have the city operated
under the managerial form of gov.
ernment.
In order that the law governing
such cases may be fully complied
with, it is necessary to secure the sig.
natures Of twenty-five per cent Of
the total number of votes cast at
the last general election in the city
before the petition can be presented
to the mayor and city commissioners
for action.
twenty-five days after the petition
has been filed, an election is to be
held and the matter submitted to a
vote OF the people.
Friends OF the proposed amendment
feel confident that they will secure
the necessary twenty-five per cent
without any trouble. and are sure
that the proposition will carry over
whelmingly when submitted to a
vote CT the people.
Que surprising feature, developed
within the past few days. is the mum
ber OF old line politicians who were
thought to be against any change in
city government, coming out openly,
ard stating that they were for the
new order Of things, and would get
out and work for the amendments il
necessary, on the other hand there
ere others who can see no good in
the change and are just as firm
against. as the other side is for it.
The proposed amendments publish
cd last Sunday have been carefully
studied by citizens interested on beth
sides of the controversy, and will be
carefully weighed before time for vot'
ing on the proposition arrives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-04
TWENTY-X|NE UNITS OF
TEXAS STATE GUARD ARE
HELD AWAITING ORDERS
TO CO TO GALVESTON

Austin. Texas, June 4.-Notwith-
standing protests from the city COM
mission OF Galveston, 80 units Of the
Texas national guard were in arnories
at several Texas cities today awaiting
orders to entrain for Galveston to
assume control" Of reported serious
foreign congestion resulting from pro
longed strike of longshoremen.
Adjutant General w. d. Cope, who
left Austin last, night, was due to
reach the gulf city today to survey
the situation. Under instructions from
Gov. w. p. Hobby, the adjutant gen.
eral was to take such preliminary ac.
ton as will be necessary to enforce
the laws of Texas. Pending a report
from General Cope the state guards.
men were held ready for quick en-
trainment.
At Galveston, where the situation
was reported unchanged, a massmeet-
ing Of citizens was called for tonight
for the purpose of protesting against
the contemplated action of Governor
Hobby" in sending state troops to
take charge of the water front situa.
tion. No disorders have been reported
at the gulf port. the governor basins
his proposed action on representations
that delay to freight shipments due
to the dock workers strike, were
seriously affecting Texas business in
industry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-04
C|TY,S GRASS CHOPPERS
BECOME GRASS HOPPERS

Muskogee Okla, June 4,-The city
today inaugurated its plan Of utilizing
its prisoners serving police court sen.
tences to trim park lawns and other
municipal wards.
Uncle Billy" Smith, with a squad
OF four grass cutters, armed with
scythes and dragging lawn mowers,
set out from police headquarters at
Q o'clock. Thirty minutes later he
telephoned the police station that one
of his prisoners had escaped \ motor
car from the police station carried a
party OF officers out to look for the
erstwhile prisoner and when they ar
rived they found that while Uncle
Billy" was phoning his report, two of
his remaining three had skipped out,
The other man. having but one day to
serve, was busy cutting grass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-04
WITNESS RETURNS FROM
CANADIAN WOODS WHEN
He LEARNS COMMITTEE
WANTS TO HEAR Of THAT
$4,000 CONTRIBUTION
OF LOEB TO WOOD FUND

Washington, June 4.-Horace II.
Stebbens of New York, eastern treas
urer for the Wood national campaign
committee, explained TO the senate
investigating committee today why
officers of the senate had been unable
to locate him to serve q subpoena for
his appearance at the inquiry.
Nothing could be more false than
the implication that l have been evad.
ing an appearance here. I have been
on trip in the Canadian woods which
took me more than 60 miles from a
telephone or telegraph line.
My family and my business have
absolutely been prosecuted by United
States marshals and subpoena servers
They did not tell where was; l
didn't always know myself"
Asked to explain the eastern financ.
ing of the Wood campaign, Mr. Steo.
bins said he had received money
which was sent through William Loeb
and his assistants. l had paid it out
by authority Of Colonel Proctor and
Mr.. Loeb"
Mr.. Loeb sent s225.oO0 from New
York to Chicago" Chairman Kenyon
interrupted. Does that appear In
your accounts?"
II don't want to get any duplica.
tion," the witness replied. THAT $225,-
600 was included in both my accounts
and those at Chicago.
Il received between February II
and April 20, $4,000 from Mr.. Loeb, ''
he continued. AT the same time n
memorandum Of that amount was sent
to Chicago to Mr.. Sprague, though the
money itself never got there.
Then l received $77,l9O from Chi.
cago," he said, "and about $40, ,O0b
from the ways and means committee
in New York City"
That committee is composed OF
rather prominent men in New York"
asked Chairman Kenyon
Yes" Mr.. Stebbns answered aG.
ding that Herbert Satterlee was chair.
man and that the committee had
about hundred members"
I'VE had a luncheon every week in
the endeavor to raise funds" the wit.
ness continued. I'VE preferred New
York as good field for contributions,
so all of the committees collections
were sent to me-"
There was final amount on his
books of $4,000 which came from
1900 subscribers through the national
Leopard Wood league, he said.
Other members of the ways and
means committee named by Mr. steh-
Continued on Page Three)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-04
PALAC|HE OIL COMPANY
TO REMODLE RESIDEN CE
FOR OFFICE BUIL Id \ c

Another old landmark is disappear
ing from Ardmore to make way for
modern progress, and what was once
a private home nearly in the center
of what is now the business district
is being remodeled as an office build
ing and a gasoline filling station
The Palacine Oil Company recently
acquired the Johnson property one Of
the oldest houses in the city and are
remodellng it for an office building.
A modern filling station will also he
erected in front Of the original struc.
ture on West Main street near the
Bridgman building.
Ground has been broken, building
material is already on the ground and
1t is reported that the contractors will
have the building and station finished
in ten days or two weeks.