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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-08-12
WHY PEOPLE BUY RAT.>NAP /
PREFERENCE TO RAT POISON

o. RAT SNAP absolutely kills ra;
and mice. t.) What it doesn't Kill
scares away. t5) Rats killed ",
KAT->NAP leave no smell, they dry
inside. (D Made in cakes, no miHI
with other food. % Cats or d.,
won't touch it. Three sizes. 35c. 6.
and Sl.25. Sold and guaranteed .
Levy Drug Go. and Peoples Hardwa
& Furniture Co.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-08-12

The city of Gent in Bclgial :
built on twenty-six islands I. =
nectcd by eighty bridges.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-08-12

MIR. ' ACGN\, IAKMEE, TELLS HOW
l!t' LOST ALL HIS PRIZE SEED cons
Some time ago ! sent away r
some pedigreed seed corn. Pat it ii
gunny sack and hung it on a rope s.a-
pended from root. Rats got it .:l-
how beats me, but they diI bccau
got 5 dead whoppers III the &2or.- :,
after trying lAT-SNAP. Three 81. >,
35c, 65c, 81 %. Sold and guaraIr i
by Levy Drug Co., and Peoples H...I-
ware 4 Furniture Co.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-08-12

The Nation's greatest tax bii,
Sj,4lO. .2S1 ,o14 - was collected g T.
ing the fiscal year ending june ).
Evening star., 1920-01-03

Agents for both Qetroit aud Milburn EIec-
in the East.
Constantly in touch with all Electric Chr
Owners; we offer the best selection and our
reputation for reliability
Evening star., 1920-01-03
TABLE BOARD.

TABLE BOAHD-By week or month; best in
city; private family; room il desired. i744
willard st. NV. ID floor. Tel. N. S91. A.
1901 18th ST. tcor. Park rd.l-Excellent home
cooking: served by experienced people. in
beautiful home. Rates by week or month. 5s
A FEW SELECT BOARDERs-Home cooking.
prompt service, private family. 1856 Kenyon
st. Phone Col. 2404. 4s
1900 PARK RoAD-Exceptional board for
lect few: best dinners in town. Col. S212. A.
rark Road Inn, Olympia Cafe,
1419 Park road. 14th and Euclid.
Dinner fcard plan). 3 to 7:30. 60c
Breakfast, to $50. ..-.....-..-. 40c
81 day. meals; plenty best food with eff
icient service. Can you beat it? %
THE TINTERN. 73O 18th ST. N.w.-Break-
fast luncheon, dinner. Rates by the week
month. ja17s
1907 T. ST. N.w.-Exccllen. nome cooking.
served by experienced people (Sunday incud-
esi); reasonable. -
Evening star., 1920-01-03
roR RxNr-aARAGEs.

GARAGN FOB RENr-Kear Of 1cS6 Maryl.nd
ave. ne. Phone Lln- 6O90.
sPAcn IN pRrvATp BRICK aARAsce;; e;a ONE
or two srnall or medium sized cars, $lo per
month; electric lights, water; v1cinity 1ItA
and 8 sts. Phone n. s016. 9 to Pm.
PRIVATE GARAGE, BETWEEN EUCLID AND
hkmont, just east Of 18th. Phone Col. ol02.
NEW FIREPROOF GARAGEs-NEAR 18th
ana Tai roSd a. Also near ard and SITS.
ne, (Eckipxtonl. Reasonable rental.
B. r. SAUL CO., 834 New YORK ave. n:w.
FfRBPK00F-vERY ACGESsfBLE- C0RNKR
Of alley, 21a1 N st. Phone North 1854. A.
9TH IND sTs.; TWo-cAR GARAGE. .sl5
TO Morton st.; one-car garage ........-... -
DAVID B. BARRY. 1907 II St NV.
SPACE IN GAKAGE-ELECrR1C LIGHTS:
water, 20 Iowa circle.
REAR 12z1 7th 81. N.w.-.FoR GARAGE
purposes or for repair shop; VIII @ aeeommodate
BLUNDoN CO., TOT st. NV.
MERIDIAN AND 18th sTs:-GARAGEs nos.
1924 and 1925, rear Of Meridian st.. $105o
each. Garage No: 1923. two &C, e.rs; e, eIestricit,
and water. $1x W. J. PILLING, 14O6 Eye st.
NV.
Evening star., 1920-01-03
sTAKT THE NEW YEAR HIGHTl
COUNCIL INN,
Ne. cor. 18th and N. Y. ave. n

We W
There you will enjoy u comfortable room,
plenty Of bathing facilities. electric Light,
steam heat. use OF honey parlor. piano. etc. |;
wholesome aud appetizins meals: niodernte
prices courteous and liberal treatment -
1878 n. j. AVE. N.W.--One large, bright
room aso single reasonable. -
1913 o ST. N.W,-Lady tcmpoyed) share
second floor room next bath twin beds: warm.
mfortable house; excellent table; $40. Sc
147O CLIFTON-Furnished room, suitable for
two: board: private family. Col. 18Gl-J. ~
olOS Il ST N.w.-Reasonab,e; gentlemen;
NV section. Call evenings.
1915 CONN. AVE.-Desirable double rooms,
v-ith table board 4s
FINE LOOATTON-l large room for four and
for g; electricity; excellent maals. Frank
lin 564. =.
COLLEGE WOMAN VIII board . or girls Of
school age; home care. Phone North S711.
NICELY furnIsksd. clean Toosa, With board, For
tWo young ladies'; Aosne privileges; unlimited
pheue. Apply - Rhode Islsad ave. NV. -
6Ny Ndo& fn0 WsFdnse YsfE Inn, IT,
roo@ Tor 9entlemen; hot-Water heat; eleetTSci.
U1&eassaAbla. Pbeoa- G.-&2lA y
Evening star., 1920-01-03
COUNTRY BOARD

TRAINED NURSE will board and care for in
yalids, convalescent or elderly peoples also
chronic cases: cheerful surroundings; milk from
t sted cows: 35 minutes from city by machine
over good roads. Maple Wood Farm, Silver
Spring Md. Phone Sandy Spring 70 F-el.
Evening star., 1920-01-03

f52S 18th ST-Hgh-cass accommodations for
a few young girl war workers, $45; room and
board.
1905 BILTMORE ST.-AWiiable ON Jan. 8. at.
tractive ad.story front room with board. A.
1910 I ST. NW.-Furnished room with board:
also board without rooms; English and French
spoken.
ROOM and best board in private family; good
NV. location overlooking wide ave-; near 9
car lines; new house; ami; open FIRE; for .
refined girls or gentlemen; no objection to we'll.
trained child. Col; 8ss2.
1915 N.H.-Cemfortable room; excellent
board; private family; ladies. lin. .969. A.
i46. NEWTON ST. N.W.-Eacellent meals;
ami; private fumily. 3s
1901 u, I. AVE. N.W.-Homelikc place for
girls only; fine location; excellent table; privi-
leges. %
ONE BLOCK FROM LAFAYETTE SQUARE
Room and board for two gentlemen; $50 each.
Phone Franklin 765S. 81
SIG B ST. N.E.-ComfOrtable room for young
lady; excellent board home privileges. -
7l2 10Th N.E.-One nicely furnished second
door trout room. with board; suitable for two.
1896 PARK ROAD--TFpnt bay window room,
board; privileges. Col. Seia. 4s
2Oi EYE N.W.-Nice, large, ground door cor.
ner room; four windows; steam heat; for two
working men; price. - per month each. In
eluding board. 81
Evening star., 1920-01-03

f414 MASS. AVE.-DesirabIc room: next TO
bath; furnished; two large basement rooms
furnished unfurnished
1913 MONROE ST. N.w.-IArge, bright. I'd
floor room, adjoining bath; electricity h.-wh
separate beds; gentlemen employed married
couple. employed settled ladies; quiet.
| refined people only; reasonable rent. 11th and
14th st. cars.
Evening star., 1920-01-03

1882 ST. Nw.-Large studio, furnished with
antique furniture and piano: suitable for artist
or musician; morning, afternoon or evenings.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
FOSTER MEMORIAL IS
PLANNED IN PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh is beginning to shake
Off its lethargy regarding its Illus
trious son. Stephen c. Foster For
long time Fosteriana has been a
cult all over the land; people were
bitten by Fost -aphobia, but Pitts
burgh would have none of 1t. Now
that he is a candidate for the Hall OF
Fame, and Will, undoubtedly, be
elected this autumn, the smoky City
citizens are beginning to bestir them
selves.
The Kiwahis Club. an almost ma
tional institutionu, has set about de-
vising ways and means to establish
some kind of a fitting memorial for
the great melodist. 1t will provide
either playground or a recreation
center in Fosters name. If sufficient
funds are not procurable here, the
club proposes to make nationwide
call. The move. if somewhat belatcd,
Is meeting with warm support and
approval. 1t is said that by the time
he is elected to the foyer of immor-
tails there will be something substan-
tial here.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
HUNT BERLIN OUTLAWS
WITH DOGS, SEIZE 800
Big Roundup Of Criminals In Grove
Causes Wild Scramble
Throuxh Shrubbery.

BERLIN. Aug. 2o.-Police in this
city are no longer TO cope single-hAnd-
cd or in pairs with burglars and hold
a thriving business in all sections OF
the metropolis; so they are now pro-
ceeding against the outlaws In squads.
With each squad are police dogs spe-
cialiy trained TO, catch criminals.
Saturday night. 100 police officers
and forty-two plainclothes men, with
twenty-six dogs. rsided a grove at
friedrichshain. which was suspected
OF being the retreat OF criminal cle-
ments. Three hundred suspects we're
rounded up In less than an hour and
loaded into motor trucks. There was
wild scramble through the park
shrubbery when the police arrived,
but the dogs were loosed promptly
and found the hiding places OF the
men.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
PIANO ENDURANCE
CONTEST PLANNED
Many Will Compete for $50,-
900 Offered for Best 100
Hour Performance.

At. Croydon. England. beginning
Septem ber l.. will be. staged an en-
durance contest the like of which was
never before attempted, according TO
the Now York Evening Sun. Mu-
siclans from all parts OF the world
will compete for prize OF 800, 900.
offered by an American plano manu-
factuser to the person who shall give
the best performance on plano for
100 hours without break.
Somewhere In New York, says the
Evening Sun, there is "A man named
Schroeder who holds the long dis
tspce playing record OF cighty-two
houns. ..a
Harry Kemp. OF London, stuck 1t
out recently for sixty-seyen hours,
but was forced to quit when he ran
out Of pieces" New York friends
Of Kemp have received letters from
him telling of his preparations for
the forthcoming contest. Every day
he puts I'm from ten to fifteen hours
training for the worlds long distance
piano playing championships.
When Kemp practices his arms are
tightly wrapped in bandagcs to stop
the blood from bursting his fingers. ,
During tho day his wife sprays the
keys OF the piano at intervals with
methylated spirits, so that his finger
tips won't crack. She also bathes his
face with eau dc cologne to keep his
brain clear. AS he tickles the ivories
his thoughts are distracted by little
dolls. flowers and Teddy bear mascots.
With which he is surrounded. Kemp
asserts that were ii not for these di-
versions he would go mad.
AS regards the inner man. Kemp $
wife feeds him upon victuals as he
goes along, Between meals he chews
tobacco. Kemp says the most diff
Hcult feature his piano playing en-
durancc tests has been to memorize
enough pieces. He estimates that he
will have to learn at least $50 before
attempting the international compe-
tition, as he expects all his rivals to
bc in the pink of condition for tho
battle.
During the last three hours of the
hundred hours. if he goes that long,
Kemp will play the "William Tell
overture, "Parsifal" and the Poet
and Peasant" overtures.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

The music In my
heart I bore
Long sfter II Was
heard no more.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
M4TIMEs PAGE Of MUSIC for WASHINGTON

George Barnett, Miss Margaret VIII
son. Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr. Mrs. Brock
iuridge Long. Mrs. James Carroll
Fraser. Mrs. Theodore Noyes. Miss
Mary Gwynn. Mrs. Henry A. Robbins.
Mrs. Lansing, Nine. cremer, Mrs.
Chas. J. Bell. Mrs. Marshall Field.
Mrs. Eugene Pomeroy, AIRS. Pearle
Moore Gray
A DEMOCRATIC PLAN.
The plan for Washington is TO be
depocratic. with the support and
energy OF a number of influential peo.
pie behind II, still the idea OF making
Washington the foremost of a chain
OF opera houses needed In America to
meet the present demand OF a music
loving people and their aspiring
young artists" is in the hsnds--snd
In the hearts--of the people.
The organization has grown out OF
the opera movement OF the past two
years in Washington OF which
Edouard Albion Is the director. For
the season OF l92o-2l four weeks OF
grand opera are planned.
Membership blanks will be-sent out,
with memberships ranging from -
to $40. with contributing member
ships ad iibitum. the only paternal
support that may be needed In
proud democracy Peter A. Drury.
president OF the Merchants Bank OF
this city. IL treasurer.
In this plan, too, II Is interesting
to note that already arrangements
have been made for an international
exchange OF artists. Bohemian
opera is considered. and through the
cooperation OF Jan Masaryk, charge
d'sffaires OF the Czecho-Sloyakian le-
cation, guest artists from the worlds
youngest republic viii be given ap-
pearances In Washington.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
MUSIC TAUGHT IN
return FOR FOOD
American kccompanist Writes
OF Past War Conditions in
European Countries.

Famous teachers In Europe.
especially i'm the southwest portion.
have had 10 go the length OF accept
ing meat aud vegetables In exchange
for lessons. according to recent
letter to. Musical America, sent by
Maurice Eisner, well known Amerir
can accompa mist. who has just re-
turned to his home In Champaign, III,
after D tour through Europe.
1T was I'm Vienna that one really
saw the suffering, hunger and sick;
ness. The long bread lines and the
general depression OF the city" said
Eisner we were unable to get
bread there, not staying long enough
to obtain the necessary bread cards
However. We were wonderfully re-
ceived and absolute strangers went 10
no end OF trouble to be Of assistance
to US, simply because we were
countrymen of Hoover. The CRATE
fuI people OF Austria and Hungary
really mention him in their prayers.
Budapest, too. was pretty bad, but
not so much as Vienna. The worst
period of the last six years there
was the communist reign. The money
is practically worthless. a great
piano pedagogue of Hungary a fa-
nous Liszt pupil, told me. that in
exchange for lessons he would have
the Dutchcrs daughter DTlnS MIN
kilogram OF meat and those pupils
coming from the country, such ar
ticles as butter. eggs, etc. He in
trusted TO my care. and | have with
me to sell for him. four very valuable
original letters, two OF Wagner and
two of Liszt In one OF the latter
List writes great deal about his
oratorio st. Elizabeth which he had
just completed at that time and which
was given just a few seasons ago at
the Metropolitan.
AT the opera in Budapest, the
Ring was being given. Also at
tended an interesting evening in
which first came a delightful short
opera by the great violinist. Yeno
Hubay, called "The Violin Maker of
Cremona.' followed by pantomime
called 'Pierrett's Veil to charming
music by Dohnanyi. who conducted
the work, his wife, Nine. Galafres.
playing the leading role. These two
men are the leaders in the musical
world in Hungary. Hubay being the
director of the National Academy Of
Music and Dohnanyi of the opera.
Poor Hungary is all cut to pieces,
there is practically nothing left and
I do not see how it can possibly
exist. / had to visit relatives, some
of whom, formerly in Hungary, are
now on the Roumanian side, others
on the Serbian or Jugoslavia side,
and | had dreadful time doing 1t.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

The accompanying Illustration OF
this proposed national opera house is
the design of George Oakley Totten.
jr., weJl known architect of this city,
and its stately proportions would
give to our land an opera house
worthy of its Capital City. 1t is ex-
p'cted that it will be erected in the
near future. if the plans that have
grown out OF the successes of the
Washington Opera Company are
realized.
THE ASSOCIATIONS AIMS.
The articles set forth in the asso-
ciation's certificate OF Incorporation
are as follows:
To foster, stimulate and develop the
latent musical genius of America
BY developing in Washington an
opera company worthy of the Nations
Capital, said company to form the
model for national system.
By organizing in every possible
city of the country a resident opera
company, said company to cooperate
and be affiliated with the parent
branch in Washington.
By promoting in Washington an
opera school where students may re-
ceive training in all branches of OPP
cratic art, eliminating in practical
experience on the professional stage.
said school to include an orchestral
school open to students from all
States and fit them for leading SYM
phony engagements.
By building in Washington a Ma
tional Opera house which shall rank
with the great opera houses in the
world, including in this plan an amph I
theater for out-of-door productions.
By searching out worthy young
American singers and composers. pre-.
senting them and their works in the
Capital.
BY establishing in the Capital a
concert bureau for deserving young
artists.
BY stimulating cultural entente
through international exchange of ar
lists and musical works.
BY developing the Washington
opera orchestra into a symphony.
BY founding State organizations
which shall assist in promoting MEM
bership in the national organization.
searching out talented musicians
eager for training and establishing
affiliated companies. 80
BY establishing a fund which shall
be utilized to provide scholarships in
the opera schools for certain talented
and deserving students who are un-
able to finance their course.
NATIONAL OPERA MOVEMENT.
THE founding Of a National Opera
which shall mark new milestone IN
the cultural history of the United
States has been achieved in Washing
ton," says a folder that has just been
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

issued to announce the opera house
project.
THE stimulus OF grand opera has
been more potent than any other In
fuence in a nations musical develop
ment and IL great music is TO be born
of this people, musicianship inspired.
composition fostered. the opera-housc
must become as much a part of civic
consciousness as the schoolhouse or
public library" 1t continues.
For many years this country has
looked ycarningly toward Europe,
wondering what difference there was
in the peoples there that made pos
sible in every small city thriving.
stimulating opera house--the element
in the life there that has sent the
small boys of Italy out into the
streets whistling the airs of Verdi. in
stead of the rag-time. jazz. and cheap
music upon which the youths OF our
country are fed today.
Paternal government has often
made this possible in the countries OF
Europe. The opera has been the child
of the royal house. Governments OF
Europe have always felt that art with
the element of recreation has been
an inherent right of the people. And
so. while the mobiles supported the
opera. there was always a means-at
q smalf price--hereby the poorest lad
might hear the swelling strains of
the full orchestra, might know at first
hand what the genius of his country
had created in music.
NOW ITS AMERICAS TURN.
But we need not look to a paternal
government. The war has taught
our government that music in TIE
hearts of men is an element to be
trusted. A subsidy for an enterprise
such as this may yet be matter oil
tomorrow But in the list of those
vitally interested in the plans of the
National opera Association appears
the names of men who may find the
ear of the government less dear to
such project in the future.
These names augur well for Ma
tional Opera House in Washington,
They include Secretary of War
Baker. Chief Justice White, Senator
Phelan, Charles j. Bell, William
Phelps Emo, Peter Drury. General
Pcrshins. Justice Frederick Sddons.
Philander =. ClaIon, COMMISSIONS
OF Education, MaJ\ George oakley
Totem Jr.. Homer Kit. Maj. Gen.
George O. Squier. Coleman Jennings,
Franklin Barber Clark, Howard ;.
Reeslde. Col: VIM. Eric Fowler. and
Edward II. Droop.
Among the patronesses Of the
opera are: Nine. Riano, Mrs. Baker,
Nine. Grouitch, Mrs Henry +.
Dimock, Mrs. Cary 7. Grayson, Mrs.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

soft ~ the music
that would charm
forever.
-Wordsworth.
The Washington times., 1920-08-26

way OF a subyention 90 IL eau pay it's
bills" Gays the report. Records show
that its monthly receipts must total
500, 900 francs. and even this income
will not allow for the hew costumes
ana new scenery Which the public is
demanding The people feel that
everything should be dressed up
when they are asked to pay CONSTANT
ly increasing prices.
Because Of the fact that these three
large theaters arg seeking state aid,
the senate Is faced with the necessity
OF either refusing all OF them or aban-
the plan to create another
popular Theatre du Trocadero, with
the state as patron" =
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
Opera House
Is Foremost in Plans
OF New Organization,
By j. MacB.

The National Opera Association has been Incorporated.
90 Founded by Americans the Embodiment of American
Ideals is its slogan and foremost among its projects is
the erection of y National Opera House.
This announcement, coming close upon that OF the erec-
ton of Civic Theater in Washington should bear fruit
for the bettement of the many educational and aesthetic
activities that today giving art expression to life
in the National Capital
The Washington times., 1920-08-26
FRENCH OPERA APPEALS
TO SENATE FOR FUNDS
Coincide Franchise Asks That An
other 100000 Francs Be Added
TO Its Revenue.

A special cable dispatch to the Sun
and New York Herald reveals the fact
thai the Comedie Francaise, the Opera
and the Opera Comique will face a
serious financial embarrassment un-
aid with substantial appropriations
The Comedie Franchise has just ap-
peaed to the senate to add another
500 900 francs to its revenue in the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-31
S. PER MONTH
FEEDS ORPHAN
Cleveland H. Dodge Shows Wha'
Near East Relief Can Do in
Efficient Purchasing.

Buying In wholesale lots and unde'
the most favorable market conditions
Near East Relief of ] Madison avenue
New York city, with representatives IL
every state of the Union, has been ablt
to battle the high cost of living so fai
as relief supplies for the suffering mil
lions of the Near East are concerned.
Cleveland Fl. Dodge, treasurer, in 9
statement shows that the committee Is
able to provide food for the suffering
people of the Near East at prices much
lower than the average charge here.
A donation of IS per month will pro
vide food for one orphan, $40 pei
month provides not only food, but also
clothes and shelter for one orphan,
and for SIS per month attendance at
school is assured to each orphan in ad.
dition to food, clothing and shelter.
In the appeal for funds to save the
starving remnants avf the Armenians
and other western Asia peoples, Near
East Relief is inviting the American
public to adopt an orphan at the
rates given here. Over 100000 home
less children are in need of help in the
Near East. Women's organizations,
lodges, churches and social clubs are
responding to the appeal by adopting
quotas Of orphans for support over q
definite period.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-31

whom must perish unless aid comes 10
them soon. America is their only hope.
General Azgapetian served CALAMITY
in the Russian armies in the
against the Turks. His wife, who ac-
companied him to the front, did noble
work for the wounded and sick, and
IT was while in this service that her
baby was born In a hospital tent during
a battle. An army blanket swung from
two poles In n corner of the tent was
the baby's crib during the rest of that
terrible winter campaign. With h
collapse of the Russian armies after
the Bolshevist revolution the Azgape-
tians returned to Armenia for a brief
smell and did their best to alleviate
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-31

Relief will make to the country IN
February for funds to support Its
work among the starving peoples OF
that stricken land. To the Wash
ington meeting he wrote:
"Advices and information coming
from the Near East cannot be doubt
ed. There is great actual suffering
and famine. These people, recently
become independent and released
from bitter thraldom, cannot sup
port themselves. And the Christian
and common instincts of humanity
which have prompted the people OF
the United States during the last
two years to relieve the distress
and needs, especially of the Near
East, must not be allowed to grow
cold and be diminished.
81 hope we shall all unite in this
present emergency and be able to
collect sufficient funds to enable
these peoples to live and work until
next summer brings them perma-
nent relief and subsistence. l call
upon all to respond generously to
the appeal now being made and
trust that the committee will be
gratified with the results"