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The Washington times., 1921-04-09
Citizens ASK
CUT IN TAXES
Northwest Association Goes on
Record for Levy Not to Ex-
ceed S1.75 Per Hundred.

Reduction in the rate of taxa
ton in the District of Columbia is
asked Of the District Commission
en in a petition by the Northwest
Suburban Citizens Association. A
public hearing for the taxpayers
Of the city is also asked.
>, WANT RATE OF sl.7S.
The tax rate in the opinion of the
association should be mot exceeding
$1.75." which they claim will be am
ply sufficient to raise the revenue for
the expenses of the District, eco
nomically administered
The petition which was introduced
in the form Of q resolution at q
meeting Of the association last night
will be forwarded to the Federation
of Citisens' Associations for action
by that organization. A copy of the
resolution will also be transmitted
to the Commissioners.
Under the existing law, the Com
misisoners have authority to fix the
tax rate, provided they do not go
lower than IN per cent or higher
than 2 pSr cent The association is
OF the opinion tnat the surplus tnat
has ben piled up in the Treasury on
account Of the revenues of the Dis
trict exceeding the expenditures, is
ample proof that the tax rate should
be lowered to $1.75 per hundred. The
rate Is now $1.95.
ASK BORLAND LAW REPEAL.
Repeal of the Borland law which
compels owners of abutting property
to pay for ten feet Of the street pave
ment on either side of the street. Is
also asked in a resolution adopted by
the association. The protest against
the law is based on the fact that the
association contends that the improve
ments of streets is 95 per cent for the
beneft of the general public.
The association also went o -ecord
as indorsing the appointment of Com
missioners Rudolph and Oyster.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

awards a bonus of cents to each boy
who saves one dollar month.
The boy officers are as follows:
Elmer Hall, supreme court justice:
Matthew Twooney, Edward Payne
and David Walsh, judges; Edward
Payne. secretary OF state; Eddie
Steffe, secretary OF membership;
David Walsh, secretary of finance.
Benjamin Shapiro, secretary of library:
Harry Birtman secretary of interior
Elmer Hall, editor of Target: Laugh
lin Mater, district attorney; Jack Wat
son. chief OF police: Edward Payne.
rImer Hall. Matthew Twooney. Jack
Watson, Harry Birtman, Francis Ford
Bernard Sunday and Curry Carter,
senate; Harry Birtman, Ewcll Bea,.,
Elmer Sweeney, Eddie Steffe, BEN
jamin Shapiro and Frank villar,.
police.
w. A. Neil IL president of the club,
and his -wifeis Tho -xnatroh
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
FINDS MAN IN HOME;
SHOOTS HIM DEAD
Albert Johnson, CoIored, Dies
From Bullets Fired by
Charles Newman.

Following his attempt to rob tho
home of Charles b. Fellows. 1905
First street northeast, early this
porning. a negro who. the police say
!Ms been identified as Albert Johnson.
2111 Eleventh street northwest. was
shot to death by Charles Newman, q
border at the house. Although nine
bullets were fired only one struck
the intruder. The missile pierced the
mans right lung.
The negro had been discovered in
the kitchen and both Fellows and
Newman armed themselves. Seeing
he was discovered. the intruder fed
to the yard and went into a wood
shed. Before he had an opportunity
to fre his revolver, Newman had
struck him with a bullet.
The coroner will hold an inquest
today. In the meantime Newman
will be held at the SECOND precinct
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
EXPERTS ON FINGER
PRINTS MEET HERE
New Identification Methods to
Be Discussed at Convention
Next September.

Arrangements have practically been
completed for the annual convention
OF the international Association of
Finger Print Experts. to be held in
Washington September 21-24. inclus-
i've.
j. H. Taylor. chief of Identification.
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Depart
nent, has been appointed chairman of
the committee on arrangements. He
is assisted by e. Van Buskirk. super
intendent of the National Identifca-
ton Bureau. chairman OF the pro-
gram committee; p. A. Shugrue,
chairman of the finance committee;
+. A. Palmer. chairman OF the hotel
committee, and c. c. Bennett. chair
man of the entertainment committee
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
REAL ESTATE TRADE IS
ACTIVE IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 9.-Reai
estate trade has been active in Alex
andria within the past few days. TIL,
following sales have been recorded in
Clerk Greenaway's office in the Cor
poration Court: Roy l.. Geislin AID
wife have bought from l.. Morgan
Johnston and wife the house and Do:
No. Is, block s. Rosemont Perry w.
Pickford and wife and o. b. Martin
and wife have bought from Andrew
d. Porter and wife house and lot IN
section 4, block %. Rosemont
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

II Aladdin and his torch.
Were here today they couldn't
dig up tougher.
Fiction than pack OF the every
day plunder which.
Is happening In these days Of al
legged prohibition
Running a lazy ,monocle up and
down the univsrse we ind.
That many a bathtub is used
for decorative effect only and that.
The old man keeps one in the
house just to insure his always be-
ing in good .humor. He comes.
Home every night feeling as
gloomy as the inside of a sardine
can. But every time he pipes the
bathtub squatting there. He laughs.
Himself into jocose frame OF
mind, because the tub Is In the
house with no law to force him to
use the thing. Civilization.
Invented the enamel-coated sar-
cophagus, but it'll take several gem
erations of coaxing to get every
body bathtub broke. As they say.
OF horses. A cat.
Was revealed nursing a mouse
with her own batch of kittens up
al H L.
Canadian likker sometimes makes
you wild.
But the cat and mouse episode Is
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
PLAN CONCERT TO AID
NEEDY JEWISH WRITERS

There will be Jewish concert and
theatrical for the benefit OF tie suf-
fering Jewish writer's of Europe, in
the Belasco Theater, tomorrow even
ing, at S:15 p. m.
Leon Blank, Sam Kestin, Rosalie
Soffian, Benjamin Rather, Michael
Gelbart, and ]. Prenovitz will parti-
cipate. Congressman Meyer London,
OF New York. will deliver an address.
Tickets on sale at the box office the
day OF the performance.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
RETIRED TEACHER LEFT
S28,3OO, WILL SHOWS

An estate estimated at S2S, 300 was
left by Mrs. Martha L. Tucker. a re-
tired colored school teacher, accord
ing to a petition filed today in the
District Supreme Court by S. Estelle
Tucker. her daughter. for letters of
administration. The petitioner de-
clares that she is the sole heir and
entitled to all her mothers property.
and adds that nephew. G. Luther
Sadgwar, who had been cared for by
Mrs. Tucker as son. will share in
the estate. Mrs. Tucker died March
IA last
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
WILL FEAST
ON CHAPIN-SACKS CREAM
Cones to Be Given Out at El.
Iipse This Afternoon.

The ice cream party. planned for
Washington children yesterday but
postponed because Of bad weather.
will be given this afternoon on the
Eilipse. The party, given by the
Chaplin Sacks Manufacturing Com
rany, will begin at l o'clock and will
continue until 8 o'clock, after which
colored children will be treated.
A booth has been erected on the
L.lJipse and ice cream cones will be
distributed among the children. In
addition to this party the company
will distribute 800 gallons of Ice
CT cam among the various District
charitable institutions.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
Aladdin In All His Glory
\ Unlike One Of These
3u KIRK MILLER

the nrst record OF hootch subduing
a feline to the state OF mother love
where II fost cred the young OF q
full-grown rat. However.
There 10 miracle about the
lion and the lamb registering at the
same hotel apd playing two diner
ent tunes out Of the same soup
bowl.
Both of which yarns belong TO
the Arabian Nights. unabridged.
Dame Rumor Ii a wary old skirt
and is responsible.
For an eight-foot bed. fve feet
wide, in which Mr.. Harding Is ex-
pected to wrap the drapery OF his
mantle about him and thus
Lie down to pleasant dreams. My.
What big eyes you have. grand
mother. The better to.
See you with. my dear. But
what.
Big ears you have. grandmama.
The better to hear.
You with. my child. But grand
mother. what q big bed you have.
Ah-the better to get my beauty
nan. my daughter. And so the.
Works Is all jammed up with
queer yarns that wouldn't have
sounded so skeeky before wood
alcohol became the.
National tonic.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
CONFIRMATION SERVICE
AT PlQKNEY MEMORIAL

The Right Rev. Alfred Harding,
bishop OF Washington. will adminis-
ter confirmation to members of the
congregation OF the Plnkney Memor-
ial Church. Hyattsville, tomorrow
morning.
At I:45 o'clock tomorrow night the
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
c. Herbert Reed. pastor of st. Mat
thew's Church, Philadelphia.
The Rev. Charles McAllister is pas.
tor of the Pinkney Church.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
MANY TO TURN OUT AT
REMOUNT HORSE SHOW

Washington horse lovers are ex-
pected to turn out in full force tomor-
row afternoon to attend the Fifth
Impromptu Horse Show OF the Amer
lean Remount Association, to be held
at 3 o'clock at the west end of the
polo field in Potomac Park.
The show. which Is free to the pub
lie, includes five classes, among them
being running, jumping and other
events.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

These dances, to be held each Tues
day and Saturday night. beginning to-
night will be open TO service men,
ex-servioe men and young women
from the, Government departments.
One side OF the ticket handed in by
the dancer bears blanks which must
be hlled In with the name, depart
ment name of the person who fur
nished the Introduction. and the name
Of the person who secures the admls-
sion.
The regulations on the stub retained
by the dancer. read, In part. as fol-
lows:
"open positions shall be maintain
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
HARDING NAMES THREE
FOR CHARITIES BOARI

The names of the Rev. DR.. Will
liam J. Kerby. OF Catholic Univer-
sity; Charles F. NesbiA, former su-
perintendent of Insurance of the
District; and w. T. Galliher. presi-
dent of the American National Bank.
will be sent to the Senate next week
by the President for confirmation as
members of the Board Of Charities
These names were sent to the Sem
ate last fall by President Wilson,
but were not confirmed.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
G. w. u. Faculty Organize.

Professors of the George Washing
ton University have formed a branch
OF the American Association OF Uni
versity Professors. The members are:
Paul Bartsch, r. w. Bolwell, Mitchell
Carroll, d. c. Croissant. II. G.. Doyle,
q. N. Henning, c. f. Hill, II. l. Hodg-
kins, w. c. Ruediger, c. S. Smith, w.
A. Wilbur and l.. p. Wilson.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
BrOOkIand CitS Elect.

A. w. Turner was elected president
of the Brookland Citizens Associa-
tion at a meeting last night in the
Masonic Temple, Twelfth and Monroe
streets northeast. Other officers
elected were : Arthur Lansdale, vice
president; A. II. Fast, secretary-treas-
urer and Noel b. Parks, financial sec
retary.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
TODAY.

TODAn.
Address-Dr Tom Williams, Womens
City Club, 4:45 p. m,
Lecture-c. J. Blanchard, women's
City Club, s p. m
Play-"Alice in Wonderland" benefit OF
Florence Crittenton Hope and Help Mis-
sion, Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street
aud New York avenue, 2, and p. m.
Meeting-Mildred Lee Chapter, Children
OF the Confederacy, Confederate Memorial
Home, 1922 Vermont avenue northwest.
m.
Annual Dinner-Nationai Genealogical
Society, Hadleigh, 2iol sixteenth street
northwest, y. m.
Farce-Comedy-Park View Athletic
Club, Park View Community Center, 9
p m
Dance-Eleet Kiub. atoo Sixteenth street
northwest, y. m.
Ladies' Night-University Club, g y. m.
Annual Bsnauet-washington College
% Law, Rsuscher's, s d. m.
Beginners French Class - French
school Of the Washington Salon, 1t15 II
street northwest, y. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Council. No. ~.
Unlversai crsftsmans Council Of EnEin-
eers PythiAn Temple. D. m. -
DAAoS-Annnnu- 6ooHakp~ Cn0uunA
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

ed by all dancers. Close positions.
such as head-to-head. will not be per-
miltted. Objectionable dances (Batli-
more Hop, etc., not permitted.
Ladies, and gentlemen shall par
ticipate in all figures such as Paul
Jones'" or remain of the floor dur
ing such entire dance.
when a lady refuses a gentleman
a dance, courtesy demands that the
lady shall not take part In that
particular dance.
Future cards will be withheld
from anyone not complying with the
above regulations."
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
DRIVE FOR ST. MARY'S
SATISFIES SPONSORS

Alsernon s. Gardiner. chairman Of
the executive committee for the $780,
900 campaign to rebuild st. Mary's
Industrial School, today announced
the drive was progressing extremely
satisfactory"
The Babe Ruth ifty-two-piece band
of st. Mary's School. which was hIe
most Of last week, will return Mon
day and Tuesday and give concerts
in various parts of the city.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
ZONISTS WILL LAUNCH
7-DAY DRIVE TOMORROW

Preparations have been completed
for the seVen-day Zionist membership
drive, which will begin here tomor-
row. Team captains and workers will
report at $3.50 tomorrow morning at
Y. NJ. II. A. headquarters.
Milton Strasburger. president Of tho
local Zionist organization, will ad-
dress the workers
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
PUT THEM BACK ON;
]. FROST DUE AGAIN

Freezing temperature late
Sunday night or Monday morn
ing will probably follow the
present unsettled weather, the
Weather Bureau predicted to-
day.
Tomorrow will be fair but
colder. with shifting winds from
the northwest. The temperature
In then expected to drop steadily
until sunrise Monday.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
Wilcox to Address LEAGUE.

George L. Wilcox, of Richmond,
Va. a member OF the Virginia legis-
lature, will address a meeting OF the
Secular League tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock at Perpetual Building
hail. 11O1 L street northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
PRIZE DANCES TO MARK
LANSBURCH APRIL BALI

Prize dances and other interesting
events will feature the dance of the
Mutual Relief Association of Lans-
burgh Brothers employees, to be
held at the Arcade on April 21.
Special music has been arranged
for the occasion.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
White to Speak on d Peonaqe.

walter r. White, national assistant
secretary Of the National Association
for tho Advancement of Colored
People. will address a meeting Of the
association tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at the Howard Theater.
His subject will be "Peonage In the
south"
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
Students Call on Harding.

Thirty-five boys and girls, members
Of the Students Civic Association of
Western High School, were visitors
at the White House today.
Berkeley Jones, president OF the
association, told the President the as
sociation was for him 100 per cent.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
Child Injured in Fall.

Falling to the sidewalk when the
tricycle. she was riding toppled from
the porch in front of her nome this
morning. eight -year-old Catherine
Rock. 603 Columbia road northwest.
received cuts on the head. She was
removed in the family automobile to
Garfield Hospital. Her condition is
not serious.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
GaveI Club to Hear Lecture.

An illustrated lecture on Masonic
Symbolism" will be delivered tonight
at 1880 o'clock at the Gavel Club,
1917 New York avenue northwest.
by Colonel Poppinger.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
Strangle-Hold Barred
At All Trinity Dances;
No tShake' or sToddZe'

Head-to-head POSITIONS cose-ups sange holds thrilling
shivers cnches rolls toddleS hmmies shakes and other OBJ
ectonabe features absolutely taboo at community
held at Trinity Community House, Third and northwest
list of regulations governing the dances printed part of
the admission ticket and to be detached by the dancer has
nrepared. some list
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
Takes Mans Job That
Paid$33OO; Gets$l5OO,
"Because I'm Woman

Boy, page Miss Elsie Hill, chairman of the National
Womans Party. Here of the why she led
delegation of fifty women in call at the White House the
other day get the Presidents support of the Curtis BILL
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
Reception for Missourians.

Mrs. Selden p. Spencer. wife of
senator Spencer, Of Missouri, will
give . reception and dance for the
Missouri Society tonight at the Con-
preSsionak Club.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
Boys Distribute Copies
OF Target off O.Dn
Press, at Club Opening

With their members performing the duties of police
Cabinet officers and bank clerks salaries ranging from
to 10 cents day. the Boys Club of Washington promises to
OiIntrv
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

WILL STRAUSS, who has
the distinction Of being the
oldest employee, In point Of
service, ut the White House.
Mr.. Strauss, whose official
classification Is fireman, has
been employed at the White
House for thirty-three yesrs.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

John A.. REILLY, who will
play . leading part In the
play sGrumpy," the comedy To
be given by Business High
School students, on April H., Is
and Is.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

But the cat and mouse episode is
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-12-15
ASellers Kitchen
Cabinet, the
Gift of All
Gifts

In the new SELLERS models are
set the highest possible quality stan
dard in Kitchen Furniture. From
the largest Cabinet to the smallest
you can select one that will ex-
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When you purchase a SELLERS
you will find it a marvel of beauty
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UNQUESTIONED VALUE.
Prices from $45.OO to $500.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-12-15
obe-Wernicke
Bookcases
THE IDEAL AND SENSIBLE
GIFT

Beautiful in design. elegant IN fin
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Will appeal to even the most esthetic
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New low prices in effect.
ROYAL PUSH-BUTTON NOR
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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-12-15
tur-
niture, Odd
Pieces

Gifts and the kind most highly ap-
preciated.
DINING TABLES AZ, as, 4S and
Sd inch. Beautifully polished tops
and pedestals. Priced low ct SIS to
$35.
ODD BUFFETS SO, Sd and SO in.
CHARTERED oak with double thick
tops and we'll constructed through
out, our prices range from $4,000 to
$45.00.
ODD CHINA CABINETS. All
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at $22.50 up.
DINING CHAIRS. These come in
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and upholstered in best spanish
leather also muleskin the best imi-
tation leather. Prices range from
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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-12-15
Practical christmas Gifts
That Will Help Radate True Christmas Cheerfulness

1t is just as easy to give lastingly practi-
cal gifts for Christmas as it is to give the
other kind-the kind that are enjoyed one
day, put away and forgotten the next. Make
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that will give years of service and satisfac-
ton. You can radate bit of cheerfullness
such as others have been doing in the past
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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-12-15

The kind that is most appreciated is Fur
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what it should be all you have to do is to
come nand glance through out huge dis
play of Furniture gifts. No doubt you will
find the article that will turn the trick
Don't forget, make this real Furniture
Christmas-make our store your head
quarters.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-12-15
Bedroom
Furniture
Odd Pieces

ODD DRESSERS and Bureaus. Oak
Walnut, Ivory and Mahogany. Well
constructed and finished.
Prices range $50 to $50.
ODD BEDS, Oak, Walnut, Ivory arI
Mahogany also Iron Beds !. White
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all these and they are wonderfully
low in price compared with prices of
one year ago. Wood Beds from 50 to
$40. Metal Beds from SO to $50.
ODD DRESSING TABLES In Ivory
and Walnut. AS an odd piece gift
there is hardly anything more appro-
pirate for the young lady than one of
these dainty pieces, s25 to $40.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-12-15

CHECK OVER THIS LIST OF
ITEMS, YOU MIGHT FIND JUST
THE THING YOU WISH TO LIST
AMONG YOUR CHRISTMAS
GIFTS.
Mahogany & Wicker Floor Lamps.
Bronze & Polychrome Table Lamps.
Mahogany Console Tables and Mir
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Breakfast Room Sets
Comfortable Chairs
Medicine Cabinets
Library Tables
Silk Tapestry and Damask Por-
tiers
Wicker Desks and Chairs
Wardrobe Trunks
Leather Travelling Bags and Suit
Framed Pictures
Tapestry and Plush Table Runners
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-12-15
Buy Your Furniture Gifts Here
At Next Years Prices

Here your opportunity
oy as Christmas gifts Take
effect Buy Furniture gifts
To-Day owso low in fact
en- days The prices merchandise
remains to take bought bv ms for
november December delivery
tu was bought low prices item YOU wish to
give or complete Suite
dependable Furniture in
practical standpoint which lasts LONGER ID hen %
we are sure our Furniture will stand test
HERE ARE ONLY.A OF OUR GIFT SELECTIONS
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-12-08
POLICEMAN SAW THE LIGHT
Absence Of Illumination on Automo-
bile Perfectly Justified Under the
Circumstances.

A certain town depends entirely
on electricity for It's lighting, and a.
one large generating station sufaced
for the whole town, an accident ct
the station suddenly plunged the town
into darkness one night.
The manager Of the station was at
bis private house at the time, but he
at once set out In his car for the
works. In his haste. however, he for
got to switch on the electric lights on
his car, which we're, Of course, gen.
Grated of a dry battery and the cars
accumulation.
On his way to the electric power
station he was stopped BY q police
man, who asked him why he had no
lights. The manager did a little quick
thinking, then answered, half-humor-
ously:
"Of course my lights are out !!
Haven't they failed all over the
town."
The policeman touched his hat, and
said:
BEG pardon, sir. l forgotl Go
straight ahead"
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-12-08
MAKES MERRY WITH PUBLIC
In His Book. "WlndmilIs," Gilbert
Canaan Pokes Fun at Many Ven.
erabie European Institutions.

Gilbert Canaan admits a misunder-
standing Of his paclfist attitude to-
ward the war In his preface to the
American edition of "Windmills," but
avows firmly that "the attempt to re-
move militarism and military concep-
tons from among human preoccupa.
tons is a good cause and l will serve
with the only weapon I know how to
use-the pen-which they say Is
mightier than the sword or even the
howitzer. Having applied myself to
this service before the outbreak Of
the great war, which for me began In
1911, l was not to be diverted from
1t by the panic confusion Of those who
we're overtaken by the calamity rath.
er than prepared for It."
With solemnity which Is gro.
tesque. he recounts In "Sannays Is.
land" the wars between the Fattish
empire and Fatterland, The reader
will recognize many European instl-
tutions and events at which Mr..
Canaan is poking fun. A second read.
ing reveals more of his sly illusions,
remarks the Springfield Republican.