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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-28
FOUR NATIONS
~ = At ~ ScHkda-fsS ~
M.AK]'E'MOSTUSE
! OF The CANAL
Eighty-nis,e Per Cent 81
Cargo Carried by Ships Of
Thee Countries.

W~tshingtSns Now. 2s.-ships Of
four nations carried SO per cent rof.
theS approximately II, 600, 00oStons Of.
Cargo whichNmeved Though the Pan.
amakcanalf During the fiscal year
ehdet Junet3os 1921.
Atericanivessels led all others with
OF oft5.ass3,oo o tons, establishing
a ney, recornss by increasing the total
e15s{ss. OF sns previous high year BY
passed even the high mark Of 1917.
.hee1saaast banner year. They reached
q TOTAL of Sa738,250 tons.
JaRan Norway took third and
fcurth placSsffwith 75s,So0 and s37,-
$50 ions. RESPECTIVELY. Norway drop
PED below ~ figures for 1918 but
p soafsdSto new heights, ex-
feoaFns bbefIaast high mark by s2,27s
Keen G%pmpetitlon.
c%omSnerce m6yed through the water.
w,aylby the -Four nations are attributed
Panlma caHaI in his annual rep orr
MAD .publictoday. to. composition, SO
keelly devslpped that 1t requires use
Of TIE quickeHt routes.
.Almost dns,third Of the total. ton
naef handlsdFp the report says, was
80 Strongly competitive that. prompt
and fomplk ts! service MAJ have been
tn FeterHHnfng factor in the choice
Of tie Panarna route. In many Of
the irades Served by the Panama
cana, the !Sxaying of distance, and
hen& Of tirae,!! by the use Of the canal
Nis 81 great tlhHt shipping couldshardly
ano1d to ute any other route::n 5Ts&
u the nations. which shared I'M
moyng theSSremaining II per CEN of
ton age. the most Important were
Deg bark. HSAland.# Spain, Sweden,
Fra ce andsHeru inAthe- orGer named.
7 e most& Eimportant trade route
serY}d by thascanal," the report adds,
that hstween the east coast Of
{ the 4Jnitef States Inc the west coast
of outh America. Others Of the
priIspal xQates we're. those from the
cas- coast otSthe United States to the
Fa{ East ah1tbetween the west coast
of Gerica5Sand Europe. .l
Double yufnesfortU. s..
vernon Morrow points to the
DOT g values5ofathes@s canal tos the
UntHd States. IN addition to the
gun I service it gives American ships
frey coast to, coast and in the world
tra} routes, there is, he said, a con-
- sta ly Increasing revenue which
cor S to the nation from tolls col
terms Of money the Panama
car ;" the report asserts, had gross
rev Iues of more" than $4,000, 900;
.r i}tst..@+E# 80 49,, aEr F-%. n .Stsf
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-28
BANDITS HOLD UP
FIVE, SHOOT ONE;
FAIL TO GET Cash

Minneapolis. Nov. 2S.-BindiIg and
gagsing the Watchman. the m
and three women employees of the
! Orpheum theatcr here. four masked
robbers early today shot Patrolman
John Moen. who was. called by IL
fourth IN the robbers had over
! looked. They fed without succeeding
in rohbing the safe. which contained
, more thar $4,000. The robbers had
Knocked off the combination disc and
the handle when they were interrupts
ed by Moen. =
Moen condition is said to be seri-j
ouS r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-28

Financial Statement. =
Following is the financial statement
kof the Home Builders. association as
Of Oct. 81 last:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-28
4.sNa4E ~ 9atasm4a sWsl taasa NJttF.lga N4IpN,A "a gs4H
Marshal Eoch Is Made
Indian Chief When He
Visits State Capital
Continued From Page II

Continued From Page u aS
fathers ana.mothers Of those VINO
died there M !, Il $500 -
NE Chief withdrss ana III Indian
france, silently advanced; ana cour.
tested low3to the marshal. AS silently
he took her hand and reverently bent
his head. She returned to her place
and againfthes Indians raised their low
watling chant.
The smoking Of the peace pipe with
the Indians was the browning event
of the program arranged. for the
marshal's visit.
Enthusiastic Welcome
His spec;alFtrai drew into the city
promptly at I1Eo'c.ock and as Marshal
Foch descended from his. car a
tempest of cheers swept the streets
surrounding the depot which were
filled with people Of Bismarck apd the
and his party were taken to waiting
automobiles and were driven slowly
through the streets American'Legion
members in full uniform formed the
guard Of honor.
They were armed and the trench
helmets which they wore lent a
Roman %sternness to their young faces
aS III perfect ana pre-
ceded by the masscd colors of the
United States and France and the
American Legion, they marched in
front Of the marshal's carriage to the
auditorium.
Attended Church.
Marshal Foch was not present dur.
ling the opening part of the program
as in accordance with his expressed
Wish, he was driven first to st
Mary's Catholic church. where he
heard mass. Pending his arrival al
the auditorium. brief addresses were
given by Hanford MacNider. the pres.
emit national commander of the Ameri.
can. Legion, and Franklin D'Olier
past commander.
81, h ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-28

was brought ,.bouts however, by
causes not involved in the Marshall
county plan.
Whatever is done along his line
will depend upon the wishes of the
farmers, the men who are to ndu
the actual dairy work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-28

IS French physicians have discovered
that garlic is a cure for hardening
of the arteries. One can't believe
that a discovery isA esnecially .help-
full to suffering humanity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-28
A QUESTIONABLE.

-'r. "A HuNoAAOhAsdllS
/. Name 500.
=. Address
5. Are o working a all?......
II so, what are you doing?.
.......... Hours per week
Pay per week.
4. What York are yop best fitted
5. About what would be your week
ly income If filling the biggest job
you can handle and for as many
hours as would suit you?..........
6. Ifsearning this money would you
secure. any work one that would fur-
mich employment to anyone else F?
About what would it cost ?
+. 1880. ~. . ....... ~
Several suggestions have been made
for meeting the problem in a board
and businesslikc way. These wi be
presented when the situation has
been surveyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
THETFORD

| Mr.. Blake, who recently visited his
brother at r. G. Bonds has re-
turned to his work at Seattle, Wash
Vera Patterson of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting Mrs. Helen Slade.
Mrs. Il. C. Bond is at Hanover hos
pital recovering from an operation.
Mrs. Wire returned from the hospital
: last week.
Mrs. Fred Kibbey is helping care for
Mrs. Frances Sanborn
Mrs. NJ. T. Presley is with her son
yern, at Waverly, Mass. new grand
pdaughter is the explanation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris welcomed
a daughter Saturday morning.
/ Mrs. John Bedell has returned from
st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Worcester re.
turned Friday, after wintering with
their sons in Colorado, Kansas and
Minnesota.
The prize speaking in the church Fri.
day evening was an enjoyable affair
This was a contest between the best
speakers chosen three from each class
in the academy, and was for the pur
pose of choosing one to represent the
school in interstate prize speaking CON
tests at Lebanon. Three Dartmouth
students acted as judges. Lucille En-
erson won first prize, the second for
girls went to Cornelia Preston and fol-
the boys to Robert Mckelvey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
EAST BROOKFIELD

Upon going to the stable one morn
inc last week. one of A. G. Bigelow' $
horses was found with broken leg.
DIR. Bancroft was called and the leg
was put in a cast and is doing as well
as can be expected.
Mrs. Frank Lamson, who has been
spending few weeks with her daugh-
ter in Holyoke, Mass, returned home
last Friday.
Ralph Wilcox recently purchased a
Chevrolet car.
The Weona Community club was
pleasantly entertained at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs James Sprague last Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Ralph Wilcox spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. W. H.
Sprague, in Chelsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Smith were
in Boston last week on business, max
ing the trip by auto
Mrs. Eflie Newell visited friends in
Barre few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Banister and
Mrs. Ella Banister recently visited at
Clarence Stearns' in North Ferrisburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gay and in
FAINT daughter, Helen, from Randolph
were at Leonard Farnsworth's last
Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
MARSHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Dudley of
East Montpelier and Edison York of
Calais visited at Il. l.. Spencer's last
Friday.
Miss Carrie Beckley of Barre was a
visitor in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Swerdfeger went
to Eden last Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Moore.
DIR. H. S. Carver Of Barre was a Wis
itor in town last Thursday.
r. c. Phelps is moving his family
into the HOLSTER house.
Mrs. Florence Burnham was at home
from Middlesex for brief stay last
week
NJ c. Ide has gone to South Cabot to
work for Wesley Hall.
Miss Emily II. Stickney of the Kurn
Hattin homes is spending few days
in town.
Mrs Eleanor Inglis and two chill
dren of Barre visited her parents last
week.
Royce Pitkin was at home from the
L. V. NJ. over Sunday.
There were in services at the M. +
church last Sunday, as the pastor was
attending conference.
Ebert Davis entertained about rs OF
his young friends at his home last
week Monday evening, the occasion be-
ing his 18th birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Davis, Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w
Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. S, H. Packer
went to Barre Sunday TO hear Bishop
Hughes.
Mrs. Elvira Carr has fitted up a
booth on the Spencer lawn, where she
is serving ice cream, sandwiches, milk
etc
Rev Arthur Brotherston arrived Sat
urday to commence his work as pastor
of the Congregational church. He gave
a very interesting sermon Sunday
morning on the text, What doth il
profit man to gain the whole world
and lose his own soul?''
The little daughter of Wesley Ches.
ter is quite seriously i'll with Pneu-
monia.
Mrs Melinda Bems observed her
s9th birthday last Saturday. She IS IN
very feeble health at present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
AMUSEMENT NOTES
Something About Fleck Production of
"Faust" and "Aida."

The following letter and criticisms
received by Manager A. b. Carter OF
the Barre opera house concerning the
Fleck> Grand Opera company, which
presents Faust and Aida in Barre the
coming Saturday, will be OF interest to
the public:
Management, opera house, Barre, Vt.
Gentlemen: Enclosed please find the
cast for both Aida and Faust that the
Fleck Grand Opera company will pre-
sent in your house on Saturday, May
Z.
Enclosed also please find some criti-
cisms of Nile Fanette Rezia, who was
the star of the opera comique in Paris
and also the star of the French Opera
company in New Orleans.
We also send you some criticisms
of Mile. Target Ladd, who was a co.
star of Mile. Rezia while at the opera
comique and also in New Orleans, the
only difference being that Mile. Ladd
does all the ballet dancing.
The people of Barre and the sur
rounding towns are indeed fortunate
in securing these two wonderful artists
as this is their first appearance in the
northern part of America.
If there is anything else we can do
to help put this over in the way it
should be as there has never been such
wonderful company out on the road
before kindly let us know and we will
attend to it Immediately.
Very truly yours,
Fleck brothers.
New York. April %. 1921.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
HE BELIEVES IT
SAVED HIS LIFE
Montpelier Man Eats Good,
Sleeps Sound and Feels
Just Fine in Every Way,
He States.

II don't believe anybody my age
feels any better than | do now" said
Joseph Lamery, of % East State street,
Montpelier, VT, in relating his expert
ence with Tsnlac.
II suffered a general breakdown a
little over year ago as the result OF
influenza, and following this | had a
case of pneumonia that nearly proved
the end of me. ! had been in run
down condition before these troubles
came on and they put me in such bad
shape that / never expected to be well
again. / suffered from Indigestion all
the time and my appetite played out
completely. 7 was as nervous and rest
less as could be and couldn't half sleep.
| was worried a lot, too, with dizzi-
ness, headache, bloating and bad
taste in my mouth, and | hadn't been
able to work for some time, ] knew
If / didn't get something to help me
would soon be done for.
Its certainly lucky for me that |
decided to try Tanlac, for it has put me
in Just as fine shape as | could want
to be. | eat good and hearty, sleep
good and sound and feel as fine as a
fiddle. / actually believe Tanlac has
saved my life and | can't say enough
for it for making me so strong and
healthy"
Tanlac is sold in Barre by Cummings
& Lewis, and by the leading druggists
in every town.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
NORTHFIELD
Mrs. Nellie A. Porter Died in Washing
ton D. c., After Second Operation.

Word was received in Mortified on
Tuesday of the death. of Mrs. Nellie A..
Porter in Washington, ID. c., after the
second serious surgical operation. The
remains will be brought to Mortified
for burial in the family lot in Elmwood
cemetery Thursday afternoon. A short
funeral service will be held in John
McCormick's undertaking parlors at 4
O'Clock Thursday afternoon Mrs. Por,
ter was former resident of Northtield
and frequent visitor in Vermont,
where she was very well known. She
is survived by one brother, Frank Chip
man, and adopted daughter, Mrs. Clar-
ence Buck of jackson, Mich.
Miss Helen Pencil, who has been
spending the past week with her sis
ter, Mrs. Warren Greenwood, returned
Sunday to her home in Swanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker returned to
their home in Dorchester, Mass, Sun.
day night, after spending the past week
in town, guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. S. Kimbalf They attended
the Junior week festivities at Norwich
university, having two sons in college.
Mr.. and Mrs Marble of Essex june
ton visited friends in town few days
the past week They were former resi-
dents of this town.
Announcements have been received
here of the wedding of Wayne Hedges,
son of Jesse Hedges of Northfield, and
Miss Ruth Wilmeth of Denver, Col,
Miss Wilmeth is an accomplished pi-
anst and harpist. Mr.. Hedges Is very
well known in the musical circles, be,
ing violinist of note His friends in
Mortified will extend congratulations.
Miss Mildred Kimball, who spent sew
eral weeks in Massachusetts with
friends and relatives, has returned to
her home in town.
Robert Parsons Of Newark Y. j.,
is spending a few weeks in town, a
guest at the home of Frank 7. Parsons.
Mr.. Parsons. who underwent a very
serious surgical operation, is not able
to resume his position and he will re-
main here until he gains his strength.
Mrs. J. f. Meagher, who has been
with her mother, Mrs Hannah McCar.
thy, for the past two weeks, returned
Sunday night TO her home in Burling-
ton.
The Sd cavalry, which has been on a
weeks practice march, camped in
Mortified Friday night. They made
camp at Norwich university. They
came from Warren to Mortified and
left early Saturday morning for the
return trip.
The regular meeting Of the Nisatin
club was held in the rooms Friday eve
ming. The members of the Community
club of Mortified Falls were the guests
of the evening. Refreshments were
served and a very enjoyable evening
spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Reynolds and
three sons of Barre were Sunday
guests at the home of Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Curtis on Cross street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
VEST F4IRLEE CENTER

The week of evangellstic services
was very successful The attendance
at the meetings was good and As per
sons expressed definite purpose either
to begin the Christian life or TO renew
their devotions 10 the canse of Christ.
The service Sunday, May |, included
communion. in which all who had new
" decided to follow Christ were asked
to join.
Plans have been made for a May
party. to be held Saturday afternoon,
Nav z. The committee in charge of ar.
rangements consists of Mrs. B. NJ. Ball,
Miss Alice Cook and Miss Beatrice
Russ.
Elmer Hatch has moved onto his
farm on Wild Hill and Harp South
worth has begun moving his goods to
the Kimball place
A series of monthly band concerts
at the Sunday services will begin Sun
day, May s. The West Fairlee Center
band is in good trim and all who at
tend next Sunday are sure of treat.
The day will be observed as mothers
Sunday, with an appropriate sermon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
margOt Ladd-Premiere Danseuse.

Margot Ladd-Premiere Danseuse.
Mile. Laid of the opera comique was
one of the many stars that left France
to 20 TO New Orleans for the opera sea q
son that they expected to have but was
cancelled on account OF FIRE Mile. Ladd
was one of the hardest hit by the con
napration for all Of her superb cos
tunes were destroyed. Already how
ever, she has progressed towards the
replacement of her operate trousseau.
Mile. Ladd before going TO New Or
lcaus was the star dancer Of the opera
comiaue, Paris, and the fact that she
viii dance in your town should be OF
great advertising value TO you.
Gifted with rare grace, Mile. Ladd
showed herself TO be eminently entitled
To be the premiere danseuse of the
opera comique Each one Of her dances
was graphic and beautiful illustra
ton Of the idea she desired 10 convey.
New Orleans Times Picayune
Nile. Ladd Of the opera eomique.
Paris. was warmly applauded as She
presented in order the Gayotte, Marie
Autoinette. lie Clavecia and the Gypsy
Passion dance Of the two daggers Her
performance WAS one Of remarkable
grace and beauty. New York Globe
Mile. Ladd in the Greek Hoop
Dance" was as 1.-THE, graceful and as
willowy as could be. = New York
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
To Occupy Chair of Music.

my boy Bonnie, is lazy, but must
say he is smart" declared the must
clan.
rs he going to follow in his fla
theirs footsteps ?"
NO, / learned to play the trombone
and I've got to march about eight
miles every time there's a parade Ben
ME is learning the harp, so they will
have to let him sit down. Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
Mere Juvenile Research.

I'm surprised to find a Boston child
enjoying Mother Goose"
'Oh, little Waldo is much interested
in reading the various rhymes and
tracing them back to the original leg.
ends or myths louisville Courier
and journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
The Real Objection.

He And so your father objects to
my calling
She on, no. What he objects TO is
your not having any calling Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
WASHINGTON

Washington boy scouts will give the
play, "Snobson's Stag Party followed
by dance, Friday, May 6, at s:l5
sharp. Refreshments served during the
evening -adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
Unreasonable.

Hub-Last months bills are awful
Didn't tell you You must practice
economy
Wife, am practicing it, but YOU
can't expect me to be very expert at
it after only a few weeks, Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
Mile. Fallett Rezia.

Mile. Rezia, the new soprano star OF
the Fleck Grand Opera company, will
without doubt make Just the same SEN
sation in this country as she did IN
Paris while member of the famous
opera comique. Last year when th'
French people of New Orleans decided
to give a season of grand opera with
an entirely French cast Mile. Fallett
Rezia was selected from the numerous
stars of the Paris Grand Opera com
pany and the opera comique. She sang
exactly three times in New Orleans
and was Justly called the most beauti-
full and most artistic of all the French
stars by the newspaper critics. When
the great fire that endangered so many
lives broke out in the New Orleans
opera house. Mile, Rezia lost not only
her entire costume wardrobe but also
lost a priceless string of pearls that
the French people had given her in
gratitude for the wonderful work she
did during the great war. when she
went from camp to camp cheering the
soldiers on. Mile Rezia has ~ operas
in her repertoire.
Some OF Her Criticisms,
Mile. Rezia is the possessor Of a
wondrously pure, clear voice, of which
she Is absolute master, and she adds
to this voice and the ability to man
age it. charming personality that
goes out over the footlights and claims
her audiences as her own.-New Or
leans item.
The star of the evening was easily
Mile. Rezia, her voice is superb, her
acting earnest and her personality
most charming. in word she was an
ideal Marguerite. New Orleans Times.
The Marguerite OF Mile. Rezia was
delightful, bewitching Possessed OF a
lyric soprano voice Of the purest quail
ity she sang and acted her part to per-
lection One would have TO 60 far 10
find better Marguerite, lie jour
nal" Paris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
A Conservationist,

Mother-Willie, have you no man
ners?
Willie-Well, if I waste 'em now |
won't have any when company comes.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
WATERBURY,
Large Attendance at Funeral of c. +.
Bailey, Held Monday.

The funeral of Charles Frederick
Bailey was held from the Methodist
Episcopal church Monday afternoon.
Because of the illness of his father,
the body was taken there in the morn
ing and a prayer service held. Inc
church was filled with friends. There
was a large delegation from Winooski
lodge, No. 40, + and A. NJ, also from
the hospital, all members of the stan
and heads of departments and attend
ants who could be spared attending.
Beautiful floral tributes bore their
sympathy, among them blanket OF
white roses from those at the hospital.
Mrs. D. w. Cooley, organist, played
beautiful hymns while Il. G. Miller, IN
a sympathetic manner, sang Lead,
Kindly Light" Rev. George Il. Lock
officiated, assisted by Rev. l.. =. Pea
body. Helpful words were spoken by
the two pastors, who had been so close
ly associated with the families. The
funeral party was escorted to the Gem
etery by the Masonic body. The bear
ers were all from the hospital and were
Superintendent 4. A. Stanley, William
Woods. Arthur Bailey, James Maxwell,
Fred Mead and Grant Russell.
Among those present from out of
town were Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Blakely
of Rutland, Mrs. Addie Harrington,
Mrs. Paul Harrington of Montpelier;
l.. NJ. johnson of West Newton, Mass. !;
Arthur johnson of Roxbury, Mass;
Mrs. Walter Gray of Hyde Park,
Mass; Mrs. Charles Foy and Mrs.
John Morse of Rutland; Elder G. n.
Tabor of Morrisville William Palmer
and Mrs. Doyle OF Montpelier and w.
Rndmnnd Of EnnshiIro Falls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
Ineredulous.

Rastu, An done heerd dat dey foun'
Columbus bones.
Sam -G1ong. mani Dere wasn't no
crap shootin' in dem days Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04

,.You are so awkward" laughed Miss
Nan.
you'd never learn TO hirt fan.
II daresay you are right, said Bert.
But watch me, I can fan a fiirt.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
A Slam.

First stenographer--I don't believe
half see in print.
Second ditto-Judging from your
spelling that must include what you
see in the dictionary.-Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
PLAINFIELD

The meeting Of the Mothers club
with Mrs. Lunetta Little is to be held
Thursday afternoon, May Il, and not
Nav ), as announced yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
Would Elk That.

Eloping girl--Papa will be all un.
strung.
Resourceful groom That's all right /;
we'll wire him. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-04
A Solvent.

Liquor always loosened up our pat
rons," said a waiter reminiscently.
Meaning, we suppose, that it released
the "tip" from the tipplers.-Boston
Transcript.