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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
WHERE LITTLE DICK SCORED
In MarshaIing Examples, Mother Had
Completely Forgotten the Story
of Jack and jill.

Three-year-old Dick simply would
not go to sleep. When he had asked
for water eight times his exasperated
mother said:
Nov, Dick, am not going to give
you any more water. Little Jack
Horner went to sleep in the corner,
and he didn't have any water Little
Boy Blue went to sleep on the hay
stack and he didn't have any water"
Dead silence for a moment Then
Dick replied:
But how about Jack and Jill, who
went up the hill? They had a whole
pail of water
Needless to say Dick got his ninth
drink
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
MUCH TOO LARGE AN. ORDER
Naval Authorities Had Not Provided
Sufficient Flags to Convey Pep
perry AdmiraIs Message.

A certain British admiral tells an
amusing story Of an explosive old sea-
man under whom he served many
years ago.
During some tactical operations one
of the ships Of the squadron had
made some bad blunders, and at last
the admiral lost his temper. He
stormed about the quarterback. and
Informed his hearers of his opinion
of the officer in command Of the err
ing ship.
When he paused at last for want
of breath, he turned to the signaler
and said, "And you can tell him that,
SIR"
The man scratched his head medt-
tatively.
81 beg your pardon, SIR he ven
tured, but l don't think we have
enough flags for your message"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
Girl Has Real Grievance.

Goats with an appetite that permit
them to relish leather pocketbooks
and shoe laces may be ordinary, but
goat with sense of humor should
be annihilated. This was the opinion
offered to the Venice (Cal.) police one
afternoon by young woman, visiting
in Del Rey from Ohio, when she ap-
pealed at police headquarters for help
In finding the owner of billy" that
she caught chewing her purse. She.
laid the pocketbook on the bank of a
canal with her shoes and stockings
while she padded her feet in the wa
ter. She said that the animal had
eaten two So bills that were in the
purse, besides devouring her shoe
laces when I came running toward
him." she explained, she kind Of
smiled and kicked my shoes and stock
ings into the water, so that l was
forced to walk home barefoot.
would like to have my SO made good
to me-"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30

around the Williamite meteor, said to
be the largest ever found In Ameri-
ca. With the hope of helping the old
man out of his Difficult ty the attendant
asked him If there was any special
information he desired about the me-
teor.
The old man paused, but did not
stop contemplating the meteor.
There's nothing you care to know,
them" asked the attendant.
yes" admitted the old man, "there
Is something. Where's the meteor's
tail we're always hearing about?"
The attendant confessed himself
stumped.-New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
Oh, Heavens, Mol

She had accepted his embraces with
out reserve, but every time she
seemed to be on the verge Of going to
sleep. It was most exasperating
Finally he demonstrated.
"See here" he demanded peevishly.
"Why do you always appear asleep
when l kiss your
"Why, Harry" she retorted indig-
nantly. 'You don't for minute think
I'm the sort Of girl who would do
such things with my eyes open p
American Legion Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
Clever Trick.

Golden sausages were used by relief
workers to carry money in parts of
Asia Minor where bandits are at
work One Of the best methods adopted
was the taking of money from Con-
stantinople to the interior Of Anatolia
by extracting meat from string Of
sausage and substituting gold. This
ruse succeeded because the robbers
are mostly Turks and have the Mos
lem adherence of the pig and its
products. The worker In charge OF
the golden sausases was held up sew
eral times, but the hidden gold was
never touched .
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
Spiritual Fare.

"Are you receiving contributions for
the poor?'
Eyes, ma'am," replied the welfare
worker. "This is the place."
II have a monograph and about 100
records I'd like to donate"
"We'H find use for them, somehow,
ma'am. The bard says music is the
food Of love, but In the ordinary at
fairs of life l don't believe 1t can take
the place of ham and eggs."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
ADMITTED He HAD NO HEART
Truly Moving Situation When Woman
Forced Her Partner to Confess
to SorroWfuI Fact.
"Have you no heart?"

"Have you no hearth"
The woman's eyes dimmed as II
tears were on the horizon Of her
hopes. She had paled perceptibly,
and the man read the message in her
liquid orbs.
'Have you no hearth"
The appeal left him cold, and the
burly man shrugged his shoulders non
chalantly. With a grim look he shook
his head slightly.
At the negative movement the wom-
ans eyes stared hopelessly into space
and something akin to sigh escaped
her dainty lips.
No heart! And she had foolishly
believed that he possessed one! She
felt crushed!
With despairing gesture she
watched the others take the trick.
Whist Is an absorbing game!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
An After-War Picture.

The French paper Oeuvre publishes
a bit Of humor with a picture which
may be the best Of its kind since the
World war ended.
Five children are playing. One boy
is cutting a cake into four pieces.
From a position somewhat aside an
other boy, dressed In soldier things,
protests, isn't there any for me?"
Your" replies the divider: why
you're an ex-service man."-Christian
Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
Talked to the Point.

81 don't think Mr. Bunker is much
of a conversationalist," observed Miss
Elder.
"WeI, he came to me last night"
replied Miss Young, as she careessly
twirled a new ring on the third finger
Of her left hand, land | found his
conversation quite engaging"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
it Cured Her.

Not q hundred miles from Folke-
stone few months ago, a wife lay
very i'll. Having brought UP a Clever
orphan girl, the sick woman called the
young woman to her. and said: II
shall soon leave my little children
motherless. They know you and love
you, and after l am gone want You
and my husband to marry"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
Forcot His Learning.

"I've just heard Professor Diggs de-
scribe baseball game he saw the 9th
er day"
Did he appreciate its fine points?"
II should say so. [ never realized
before that a man with a scientific
mind could react TO a home run like
an ordinary human being"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
Discriminating Lightning.

Picked up bodily from group OF
FIVE students by novel bolt of light
ming while standing in Dickinson col.
lere dormitory, Charles Markell,
freshman of Mill hall, was hurled sew
en- feet across q room. Others did not
feel the shock.-Carlisle correspond
epce Baltimore News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
A Windfa u.

A couple of Chicago youths met on
the street one day wnen one made the
following announcement:
"Wcll, Harry Harkins' uncle has just
died and left him lot of money. Har-
~ always said that his ship would
come in some day." !
"Yes," said the other youth, but
he didn't expect an heirship.'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
She Tried to Be Agreeable.

Sea Captain Introducing friend to
his old aunt)-This is my old friend.
Barker; he lives on the Canary is
lands.
"How interesting" murmured old
auntie, and, gathering all her wits,
she adds: Then, of course, you
sing"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30

The young woman, bursting into
tears, said: 1--WE were just talking
about that"
The wife recovered. - Edinburgh
Scotsman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30
Irreyerent Child.

Father-"Just think, God made
those beautiful mountains !" Little
Daug.ter-"So could I, if. l had the
dirt ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-30

Coutdn't Find All Of II.
: The attendant In the Museum Of
Natural History noticed an old man
kspt patiently pacing around and
The New York herald., 1921-02-18
MUST WE
FIGHT JAPAN?

We have either got to think fight, says Pro-
fessor Walter B. Pitkin of Columbia University in
this amazing new book. IL is not sensation alism
and not propaganda. The bare facts are nenac-
ing enough. War with the United States is a
frequent subject of heated debate in Japan, of
passionate editorials of inspired news stories.
Professor Pitkin would rather have us think a
way out than fight way out. "Must We Fight
Japan?" sets forth the danger and offers help
toward thinking way out For his own
information Professor Pitlin began investigatinx
the Japanese-American question two years ago.
He found that everything he sot hold Of in print
was propaganda either for against Japan, or
ancient history. He he must investigate per-
sonslly. He went to California, to Mexico, gath
ering facts at frst-hand. This startling book is
the result.
Must We Fight Japan?" is published by The
Century Co., 353 Fourth Avenue, New York City,
and 10 for sale at AL bsek-storss for $2.s0 You
pass il At your peril.
The New York herald., 1921-02-18
BARRING OF NEGRO ACTOR
DENIED BY DRAMA LEAGUE
Protests Over Alleged Exclusion of Charles Gilpin
From Dinner in Honor of Seasons Most Illustrious
Stage Products Are Declared Premature.

Whiie most OF those in line for an
invitation 10 the annual dinner OF the
Drama. Leesue at the Hotel Mc4Alpin or
March we're expressing protest at the
report that Charles GIipin, negro actor.
had been eliminated from the banquet,
members of the league were looking upon
the row as tempest in a teapot One
OK the Officials denied on behalf Of the
executive committee thst q letter had
becn sent to the star OF The Emperor
Jones politely prsisins him but letting
hira out" as reported in a morning
newspaper.
As a matter OF fact this offical said,
The last votes had NOT yet been cast by
the 5000 members for the eligible list
OF those who were considered TO have
distinguished themselves IN the theatre
during the last yesr and from whom
the executive committee has tie power
20 choose ten as guests OF honor. Giipin,
according TO this official. still stood a
good clisnce OF being invited.
Tho actor hlnsslf would say nothing
about the matter last night. but II was
learned that he had not os Yet received
any letter. Neither had David Belasco.
In fact. il was denied st the league that
any notification had been sent to any Of
tho prospective guests. The only names
mentioned. it was said. We're those or
Gilda Nayasi, Lionel Atwill, Margaret
Severn and Ruth Draper. who had been
The New York herald., 1921-02-18
ALL IMMIGRANTS
EXAMINED ABROAD
DR.. Blue Says Drastic Measures
Are Being Taken at Prin-
cipal Ports.
BAGGAGE FUMIGATED TOO
Trieste Suspends Emigration
and Places Typhus Cases
Under Quarantine.

PARIS, Feb. 17.--Nrastic measures are
sengers bound to America from the prn-
cipal European ports, 50 that all steam
ers may have clean bills of health on
their arrival, it was announced to-day
at q conference here OF heads of trans
atlantic steamship companies with DR..
Rupert Blue, passed surgeon-general of
the United States Public Health Service.
All second and third class passengers
on their way to the United States. 1t
was explained. are being subjected to a
thorough medical examination by in
creased stasfs of doctors under newly
adopted regulations. The new require
ments are especially stringent as regards
disinfection OF baggage, which is put
under heavy steam pressure, and in the
personal cleansing processes adopted for
insuring against infection from para
sites.
The new regulations mean that the
second and third class passengers must
reach the port Of embarkation at least
four days before the departure Of their
steamer, said DR. Blue. Passengers are
at once inspected and their baggage
disinfccted. and they board disintected
ships. eliminating the possibility Of 4
recurrence OF vermin during the voyage
Most OF the steamship companies have
installed disinfecting machinery at the
docks in Antwerp. Cherbourg. South
anlpton and Danzig, and wherever these
facilities are not obtainable the examina-
ton of immigrants will be conducted
in municipal hospitals.
The New York herald., 1921-02-18

chosen for a part in the programme, and
had not yet been selected as guests OF
honor
according TO an official OF the league
misunderstanding arose from the fact
that some ono asked an executive COM
n1ltteeinan over the telephone recently
what Oilpin's standing. was In the vot-
ing. The committeeman said third"
and the inquirer then asked II he was
likely to be invited. TIE committeeman
answered that IL was doubtful. meaning
that Gilpins place was third among the
actors. but not in the full list. which
includes producers, stage directors,
ploywriSllts and designers.
similarly. t. was explained that the
idea of the sending of letter came
from the suggestion that conrendatory
letters be sent 60 those among the first
twenty leading candidates who weren't
chosen but stood high on tho list No
such letters have been sent, IL was
said. Tho question whether Giipin
will be invited will not be settled until
Saturday. when all the votes are in.
Far from drawing the color line, the
Drama League members emphasized
that they were the most ardent support
ers OF the series of negro plays at the
Madison Square Theatre several years
ago. AS for Gilpin, il was pointed out
that he was given a Mandatory notice in
the Drama League bulletin.
The New York herald., 1921-02-18
DAWES CONDEMNS
DEMAGOGUE IN U. S.
Those Who Stir Up Strife Be-
tween Ireland and Britain
Bitterly Denounced.
TAXATION THE BIG ISSUE
Lack of Coordination i'm Fed
eral Work Assailed in
Speech to Bankers.

There was only one damn" in the
speech Of Charles @. Dawes before the
Trust Division OF the American Banking
Association at the Waldorf last night,
and that. he said, was not profanity but
prayer.
For the most of his address he
smashed in sledSe hammer fashion at
the lack of coordination between Gov
ernment departments and the resultant
burden OF taxation, turning for example
and precept to the work OF consolidation
for which Gen. Pershing enlisted his SER
vices in welding the A. f. #. into an
efficient organism.
There We're no weasel words, but there
We're no cuss words either. Mr.. Dawes
stamped with his right foot and his
left; his arms windniiled dangerously
close to the face of Gen. Pershing. who
sat on his right; he overturned glasses
and ratified the coffee cups, but he
came no nearer birthstone than "Heav-
ems alive"
Until he came, at the close OF his
speech. to the Irish question, and
shouted: But. dangerous as Is the DEM
agogue in our domestic affairs, he is
no less dangerous in our international
relations. 1t was not tho fault of the
great English people that the Creator
placed Ireland as a military buclsleI
before their very heart. and 1t was not
the fault of the great Irish people that
they were born on that island. Theli
problem was imposed by the Creator
Himself and must be settled by them
alone.
May God make the great English
people just and temperate; may God
make the great Irish people just and
reasonable, but may God damn the
American demagogue. who for political
purposes. seeks to stir up strife between
the two great English speaking nations,
In whose joint hands rests the ark OF
the covenant OF human freedom, and
the cause OF civilization for ages to
come. That is not profanity; it is
prayer"
Mr. Dawes brought his audience to
its feet when he told the story Of how
Gen. i'ershing. in the effort to secure
the fullest cooperation between the al
lied forces. offered to place his then in-
dependent command not only over the
front but over the rear at the disposal
OF the Allies, and how when q sttaff
officer told him lie would make himself
mere liaison officer Of tho British and
French armies, Pershing replied: They
The New York herald., 1921-02-18
Bu the Associated Press.

TRIESTE, Feb. l6 delayed -Emigra-
tion from central Europe to the United
States has been suspended and the east
ern frontiers of Italy have been closed
pending the cleaning up OF the sanitary
situation hero.
The most rigid regulations have been
put into effect. The cases of typhus
here are under the strictest quarantine.
No new cases were reported to-day.
There has been Wholesale disinfec-
tion OF ships. enligrant hotels. baggage
and warehouses. The Cunard steamship
pnrro~ia. scheduled to sail February
p, With 500 steerage passengers. will
it~rc i.)rt wita little more than 100
passengers.
Suspension OF emigration from cen
trail Europe TO the United States was
''undoubtedly upon orders from officials
OF the United States Public Health Ser
vice." Dr. Royal S. Copeland. Health
Commissioner, said yesterday.
The New York herald., 1921-02-18

can make me private, II 1t is for the
common good"
The war, Mr.. Dawes pointed out
brought the question Of taxation into
the life OF every citizen. ''The reason
public attention hasn't been directed
more TO the disgraceful business system
Of our Government he said, ''is be-
cause our wealth and taxable resources
were enormous compared with expendi-
tures. and the question OF taxation
didn't enter into daily life.
Nov it Is the great domestic question
of the day, the question the next Presi-
dent must give his best thought to. I
don't blame Cabinet heads for the waste
which our unrelated system has caused !;
/ don't blame Congress. The coordina-
tion II calls for must come from the
President. as it came from Gen. Per-
shing. and not one President in hum
dred years has made the attempt, ex-
cept Taft and he made It In the last
year of his Administration.
Il feel confident our next President
will attempt It. And I want to say
here that a man who endeavors TO
make it difficult for the next President
to call the very best business men he
can get into the service-men like Ed
win Il. Stettinius-is traitor to his
country"
Mr.. Dawes said he considered one OF
the most important features in the
consolidation of Government depart
ments TO be the union of the army and
navy under one Secretary. with sepa-
rate staffs. so that ono man might
have bird's-eye view of the two
branches Of service. so placed THAT he
can make them function as a unit.
lie recommended ~the axe" as q.
proper weapon for the use of the Presi-
dent who attempts the work of consolt-
dation. You must have superimposed
central control" he said, "if you are
going TO spend money economically in
eight separate departments.
The New York herald., 1921-02-18
BOY BURNED RECORDS
OF SCHOOL, IS CHARGE
Done to Hide His Own Bad
Mark, Says Marshal.

Frank Johnson, IL years old, OF Lin
coin road and Rockaway Boulevard.
South Ozone Park. was arrested last
night by Arthur Ferris, assistant fire
marshal on charge of having set fire
to the record room of Public School No.
90, which is directly opposite the boys
home. Frank. according to Mr.. Ferris.
was not promoted February ] and the
reason why he was not was contained
In the records.
The boy first destroyed records he
found in the principals office, the fire
marshal said. and finding that his were
not among them he procured key to
the record room. The boy broke into the
school building Tuesday night, it is
charged. and started three fires in the
record room. Japanese matches found
OF the floor are said to have been traced
to him. He will be arraigned to-day in
the Children's Court In Jamaica.
The New York herald., 1921-02-18
VOTE on IMMIGRATION
BILL LIKELY NEXT WEEK
Unanimous Consent Blocked
bysMaryIand Senator.
Specie, Despatch to TIE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Feb. II.

New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Feb. II.
The Senate bill TO restrict imnigra-
tion on a percentage basis is expected
to be brought to vote IN the Senate
some time next week. Joint efforts We're
made to-day by Senators Colt OR. ID,
chairman of the committee. and Diiling-
ham (vt.l TO obtain unanimous consent
for a vote next Wednesday, but this was
blocked by an objection from Senator
France (Md.).
Senator Lodge (Mass) during the dis
cussion announced that he hoped for
vote on the Immigration bin and said IL
Il could be had ii would facilitate action
on the appropriation bills. 1--WE are very
anxious 10 got the appropriation bills
through" said Mr.. Lodge. land 1 hope
that Senators will permit II 70 be done"
Senator France insisted on his objec-
tion, hut said he might consent to it
later IN the week Senator Dillingham;.
author OF the bill, hoped late tonight
that the bill would be made the unfin-
ished business OF the Senate. as there
arc said TO be enough votes to bring this
about.
The New York herald., 1921-02-18
LINER hours At QUARANTINE

The French liner Chicago was held at
Quarantine eight hours on her arrival
yesterday. 80 thorough was the medical
inspection OF the passengers. The delay
~as particularly irksome to Samuel l..
Lyon Of 25f West Elshiy-elghth street.
Who had been Informed his little sou
vas undergoing o serious operation i'm
IT. Luko's Hospital. Kindly customs Of
ficisls handled his baggage frat when
the pier was reached. The Chicago
brought 1895 passengers. e44 OF whom
were In the steersse.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21
TRIAL IN MAYORS COURT

Jesse Brown and Tom Brown, his
son, were arrested Sunday night about
1870 by Marshal J. W. Boddie Oh a
charge of being drunk and fighting
They were tried in Mayors Court
Monday morning and Mayor Barnette
passed the following sentences. Jesse
Brown $4,000 and 80 days and in de-
fault six months on the streets. Tom
Tom Brown received a like sentence
on this charge.
In the trial it was brought out that
Tom Brown had two quarts Of whiskey
and charge Of operating a blind tiger
was brought against him for which the
mayor fined him $4,000 and in default
six months on the street.
Saturday night Fred Walker, (color.
ED was arrested for disturbing the
peace and plead guilty in Mayors
Court Monday morning He vas fined
$500 and in default 80 days on the
street.
At this writing none Of the fines have
been paid and arrangements are be.
ing made to put all Of them to work.
Jesse and Tom Brown are noted boot,
leggers and vags, and consistently re-
fuse to work. The latter has been be.
fore the Mayor several times this veal
already for the same offense for which
he is now serving time, and deserves
all that can be given him under the
law and more.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-21

in regular session convened that the
President and Clerk Of the Police Jury
of Bienville Parish, be and are here
by authorized and directed to negotiate
a loan of Thirty Thousand $780, o0,OO)
Dollars or so much thereof as may be
necessary in anticipation OF the eX-
cess receipts and revenues from the
Parish taxes, applicable and available
for the purpose Of the payment OF
the amounts now due by the parishh OF
Bienville for Indebtedness created
heretofore in compliance with the law
requiring cattle dipping and-tick Grad
ication in said parish for the year
1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924, said amount
or amounts to be budgeted against the
excess revenues over the regular
budget of expenses for said years, ana
the said officers are further authoriz
ed and directed to issue certificates OF
indebtedness Of the Parish Of Ben
vile for the above mentioned pur-
poses, to an amount not exceeding
Thirty Thousand ($30,O00oO Dollars
each such certificate to be signed by
the President and Clerk and counter
signed by the Treasurer of the Police
Jury Of ,Bienyille Parish.
On motion of Bert Davis, seconded
by J. +. Albums, the above resolution
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes.-Bert Davis. j. II. Thurmond,
J. L. Albums, W. H. Began, A. G. Whit
low and J. II. King.
Nayes.-NOne.
AbSent.-NOne.
d. NJ. WHITE, Pres.
J. s. WILLIAMS, Sec.